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  • Nokia bids adieu to the Symbian name, embraces Nokia Belle

    Nokia bids adieu to the Symbian name, embraces Nokia Belle

     

    Nokia is playing games, in a old school fashion. The overall morale and sales of Symbian devices have dipped since Mr. Elop announced that they would be dropping support for the devices back in June. Nokia has found a very “Delhi” way of dealing with the problem, change the name!. Nokia has rebranded all current and upcoming devices as running on “Nokia Belle”. The Symbian name has been let go and without much fanfare, to much disappointment of Symbian lovers and owners.

    [threecol_one]”The all new Nokia Belle (previously Symbian Belle)…”[/threecol_one]

    [threecol_two_last]The small little mention in the list of upcoming devices is the only mention of this change that marks the end of an Era. Looks to us Nokia is trying its best to get rid of remaining hardware before it pushes forward all mighty WP7.5[/threecol_two_last]  

     

    [Nokia Conversations]

     

  • Blackberry 10 Phones won’t come until end 2012

    Blackberry 10 Phones won’t come until end 2012

     

    Unfortunate news for those who were hoping that Blackberry would step up to its game. The company’s new plans reveal that they will not be bringing the new Blackberry 10 phones until the end of 2012. Blackberry 10 formerly known as BBX is a new OS by the company that will dramatically change the user experience and add Android application integration.

    RIM CEO in a earnings call said that due to a critical chipset that’s not expected to be available in production quantity until mid-next year, BlackBerry 10 devices will emerge late in 2012.

    Boo-Hoo RIM we were literally hoping for some real effort to revive the strength Blackberry had few years ago.

    [RIM investor call]

  • Samsung Galaxy Note to get a Qualcomm chip in the US, Leave Exynos, add 4G LTE

    Samsung Galaxy Note to get a Qualcomm chip in the US, Leave Exynos, add 4G LTE

     

    Looks like fragmentation continues for Samsung on their global launch platforms. The Galaxy Note for the US At&t is said to sport a dual-core 1.5GHz MSM8660 Qualcomm chip. Everything else will remain the same, including the brilliant 5.3 inch screen, and smart pen features. The new radios will support 700MHz / 1700MHz  bands to power up the LTE.

    [PocketNow]

  • LG and Prada tie up yet again its the LG Prada 3.0 (PR)

    LG and Prada tie up yet again its the LG Prada 3.0 (PR)

    LG and Prada have launched the new LG Prada 3.0, a first from the duo, specs include a dual-core OMAP 4430 processor at 1GHz, 4.3 ” 800 x 480 NOVA Plus, 800 cd / m² screen, custom Android skin, Android Gingerbread version 2.3.7. 8GB of storage, expandable by microSD, 8MP with HD video a 1540 mAh battery,. The phone will also come with inbuilt NFC for the the spend easy. Not to forget the device packs serious brand prowess. 

    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]PRADA and LG create a style icon

    PRADA and LG PRADA phone by LG, the present 3.0 – the ultimate synthesis of form and function

    London, 14 December 2011: PRADA and LG, which have in the past, jointly developed mobile phones with maximum functionality and elegance reveal, today launched the PRADA phone by LG 3.0, the latest must-have smartphone. The highly anticipated phone is the third resulting from this collaboration, and embodies the design standards of both companies.

    The PRADA phone by LG 3.0 combines the unmistakable style of Prada with LG’s innovative technology, including one of the biggest and brightest screens on the market at 4.3 inches and 800 cd / m².

    The completely decorated in classic black smartphone meets the clear and straightforward design philosophy of PRADA and is equipped with a large and bright touch screen on the front, and the PRADA Saffiano typical decoration on the back. Every detail exudes a simple elegance, with the special floating mass of Technology LG’s flat shape with the already impressive 8.5 mm thin still further emphasized. To complete the minimalist look of the phone has only a minimum of physical buttons.

    The performance of the PRADA phone by LG 3.0 is its stunning appearance in no way inferior: the gigahertz Dual-Core/Dual-Channel-Architektur provides a high-speed performance and dual-band WLAN enables fast browsing on the move.

    The high design standards of the smartphone is also evident when it is switched on. The PRADA phone by LG 3.0 offers a specially developed control concept with a unique menu and symbols in black, gray and white. This interface allows users to benefit from the latest features of the Android Gingerbread operating system, an upgrade to Android Ice Cream Sandwich is provided in the future.

    The special user interface is presented to users on the NOVA High Brightness display with a size of 4.3 inches (10.9 centimeters) and a brightness of 800 cd / m², where it all their favorite photos and content, even in direct sunlight can enjoy. And true to the motto of LG “Life’s Good” can be customized with the 8 MP camera with up to 8 GB of memory to capture all the beautiful moments in life and play in high quality.

    In addition, available to users a full range of PRADA phone accessories like a docking station and a Bluetooth headset with PRADA logo available. You can use your phone by LG PRADA 3.0 also bring in a fashionable Prada bag.

    The main technical data:

    o Operating System: Android Gingerbread

    o Memory: 8 GB

    o Screen: 4.3 “/ 10.9 cm

    o Resolution: WVGA (800 x 480)

    o Display NOVA: NOVA Plus, 800 cd / m²

    o Camera: 8 MP

    o Dual-Core/Dual channel processor with 1.0 GHz

    o Battery: 1540 mAh

    # # #

    The collaboration between Prada and LG in retrospect

    With the cooperation of PRADA and LG, which began in 2006 and the launch of two premium-phones in the years 2007 and 2008 led to the key elements are the focus of a smartphone – starting with software and user interface to design and packaging.

    The PRADA phone by LG 1.0, a pioneer of the fashion-house phones on the market was, with more than one million units sold an unprecedented success. This premium mobile phone combined with modern technology, refined design. Thus, the PRADA phone by LG 1.0 a place in the history of product design and conquered is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Shanghai.

    The PRADA phone by LG offered to the users also revolutionary new technologies. Thus, the PRADA phone by LG 1.0 was the first mobile phone in the world with a touch screen, and his successor, which provided 2.0, for an entirely new mobile experience thanks to an additional wristwatch with Link technology for the display of caller information, SMS messages, call logs, blocked numbers and alarm indications.[/toggle]

  • Pick : iG Holiday Gift Guide : Mobile Phones under 10,000

    Pick : iG Holiday Gift Guide : Mobile Phones under 10,000

     

    Tis’ still the season to be jolly and our next guide covers all sorts of phones we recommend under Ra. 10,000 check it out.

     

    Android Phones

    Samsung Galaxy Y (Rs. 7150/-) Android 2.3, a cheap price, 3 inch capacitive touch, 835 Mhz processor, a good 2MP camera and decent performance. We recommend it.

     

     

    Alternatives

    • LG Optimus Net (Rs. 9999)
    • Dell XCD 35 (Rs. 8599)
    • Micromax Andro A70 (Rs. 7500)

    Android Qwerty

    Not a lot of options in this category
    LG Optimus Pro C666 (Rs 9599)  Android 2.3, 800MHz processor, full QWERTY, 2.8 inch touchscreen, that the best you can get in this price. The only other option is the Motorola Fire, which we don’t recommend.

     

     

     Blackberry

    There are not many blackberry devices that can fit in this price bracket but you can get lucky.

    Blackberry Curve 8520 (Rs. 9800) The blackberry messenger, push mail, and enterprise ready support, along with upgradability to BB OS5. not much you can ask for in the 10,000 price bracket. The device is a favorite with Blackberry addicted college going ladies, as says Deviana, So if you have a girlfriend a good holiday gift would be a pink/purple version of this.

    Its not always fun and frolic, but if you are really lucky you can snag a brand new Blackberry 9000 (original bold) for about Rs. 9500 if someone still has stock.

     

    Nokia / Symbian

    Symbian is almost dead, but its popularity in India is nowhere near extinction. People still love Nokia phones, simply because they can’t seem to grow out of it to try something else. Nokia phones are built to last, and have a friendly and easy to remember OS. Although not our top recommendation, if you must buy a Nokia and your budget is 10k then here are our recommendations. 

    Nokia C5-03 (Rs. 9750) : Features include 3G connectivity, 3.2 inch resistive touchscreen, 5 MP Camera and LED flash, VGA video, Nokia apps world, Facebook and Twitter.

     

     

     

    Nokia E5 (Rs. 9730) : Symbian v9.3 OS, 2.36-inch Display, QWERTY keypad, push mail, ARM 11 600 MHz processor, 5 megapixel camera with LED Flash and VGA video.

     

     

     

    Stay Tuned for more gift guides.

  • Pick: iG Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Gadgets Rs. 10,000

    Pick: iG Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Gadgets Rs. 10,000

     

    Tis’ the season to be jolly and make others jolly. With that thought in mind we bring to you the iGyaan Holiday gifting guide of 2011. This edition will include gadgets and gift items that stay within and around the Rs 10,000 price bracket. So lets begin.

     

    Since its iGyaan.in and we love Smartphones, lets begin with them

    Smartphone

    Till about two years ago fitting the word smartphone in this category was practically impossible. But today we have several options and only one should shine as a recommendation for the guide.

    1. Samsung Galaxy Y

    Price Rs. 7150/-

    The only real smartphone for the price that features specs that would fit in the budget and leave a few Gandhis to spend about on your favorite christmas dinner.  This phone features a powerful processor and Android Gingerbread, Its our Recommendation for the best phone under 10,000 Rs.

     

    Personal Media Player

     

    iPod Touch 8GB

    8GB : Rs. 10500/-

    A lot of media players come close but non so close, if you manage you can grab one for lower than 10000, the best touchscreen experience you can find at 10,000/- along with endless apps from the Apple App Store. Support for Nike +, bluetooth,  FaceTime, iMessage, Safari web browser, email, Maps and a whole lot of music in the 8GB capacity. The fact that it bundles as a best gaming device eating into the personal gaming console market for years, makes it an even better device.

     

    Alternative iPod Nano

    8GB : Rs.6500/-

    16GB: Rs.7500/-

    If you can’t go over 10K, the best mp3 player is possibly the iPod Nano, maybe not the best to watch movies on, because you can’t. But you do get an enormously large capacity mp3 player, with a multitouch screen, audiobooks, podcasts, photos, FM radio, Fitness Walk + Run support built in, Nike+ support built in.

    Digital Camera

     

    Canon Ixus 130

    Rs. 9650/-

    Not a lot of pixels, 14.7 to be precise, 17.8mm stainless steel body finished in a choice of silver, black, orange or pink, a 4x optical zoom and a 28mm wide-angle lens is what make the our choice. The camera has HD video recording and SD HC capable memory slots, backed by Canon’s great support and exceptional mechanics in camera technology.

     

    Personal Gaming

    PSP 3004

    Rs. 7000/-

    Apart from the fact that the iPod Touch makes an excellent gaming device, adds a camera and a music player, a dedicated gaming console is a must if you are a hardcore on the go gamer. It allows multiplayer over WiFi and acts as a second remote to your PS3, it allows video out, and music storage. Music , movies, videos, games and everything in Rs. 7000 . Its our recommendation for the best gaming device under 10k, if you don’t want an iPod Touch.

    Headphones

    Soul by Ludacris Sl99

    Rs. 6500/-

    If you can find them at that price you are lucky, they retail for about 100 US $ but are very expensive in India. The earphones are the best you can get for the price and the feature an online remote that is compatible with iPhones, iPads  and iPods. The remote also somewhat works with some android devices. the earphones have the best in class bass and tangle free flat cables. The build quality is superb and they look, feel and sound premium for a price that is usually considered average for good earphones. Don’t think two ways, these sound better than beats by Dre by a mile.

     

    Stay tuned for more gift guides coming up.

  • Sony and Ericsson literally get divorced, to become Sony in Mid 2012

    Sony and Ericsson literally get divorced, to become Sony in Mid 2012

    The court of MiddleSex  has announced a Divorce b/w Sony and Ericsson and the latter has till the mid of 2012 to clear out their stuff and vamoose. Sony Ericsson will be renamed Sony in mid 2012 as apart of a merger break up decided earlier this year. Sony Vice President Kristian Tear said that the company will have a “‘fierce” advertising campaign to push the brand back into the eyes of the consumer.

    [Times of India]

  • Dual Core Meizu MX fully Released, Launching 1st Jan 2012

    Dual Core Meizu MX fully Released, Launching 1st Jan 2012

    Meizu has been in the news since the invent of the iPhone, a company trying to take down Apple at what it does best. But with announcements and corp take downs, legal action suits and what not.  The MX is a successor to the M9 announced last year, this dual core model will be available in mainland China starting from ¥2,999 ($470) on January 1st, with a quad core coming later.

    Spec list now includes a 4-inch 960 x 640 ASV display, 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos 4210 dual core chip, 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM, 16GB of storage, 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a secondary mic for noise cancellation and a 1,600mAh battery. The device is 10.3mm-thick and the MX will pack pentaband 3G with HSPA+, the os is customized Android 2.3.5 initially but will eventually get the 4.0 update, as already promised by CEO Jack Wong. 

    The camera is an 8 Mp shooter with full hd video capabilities and a f/2.2 backside-illumination lens.

     

    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Calling all dreamers, the Meizu MX is unveiled

    HONG KONG-9:30 AM GMT +8, October 6-Today Meizu unveils a new product, the Meizu MX. Borrowing the first two letters from the Chinese characters of the word “dream,” or “meng xiang,” the MX is a dream phone in all its senses. The MX comes with a dual-core 1.4GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 8 megapixel back-illuminated camera and LED flash, along with a gyroscope and other sensors. Its design is clean, intuitive and minimalistic, which is the result of countless discussions, prototypes, and revisions.

    The Meizu MX has a gorgeous 4-inch, high resolution (292 PPI) AVS screen with the ideal 3:2 aspect ratio. Compared to wider 4.3-inch screens, the screen edges are easily reachable with your fingers, while providing better readability for text; both in horizontal and landscape mode. In addition, the phone comes with Meizu’s unique Flyme OS, which features a custom designed UI, as well as cloud services such as data syncing, music store (China-only), and an applications market. The Meizu MX also features a Meizu-only innovation, namely our patented situation-aware bottom light keys.

    MX offers ample connectivity and media sharing options such as a micro USB port, coaxial digital audio output, MHL, USB Host and other features.

    A 16GB version of the MX will be available January 1, 2012 priced at 2 999 CNY.

    With the MX, Meizu is taking its first steps into the international market. Meizu is opening a store later this month in Hong Kong, on Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mong Kok.

    About Meizu
    Founded in 2003, we began producing music players which later came to be world renowned. Since 2008, all our efforts have been focused on making great smartphones, which have made us one of China’s most loved smartphone makers.

    Since the beginning, something we have always held dear was the power of daring to dream. We believe in focus, in doing few things, but doing them really well. To us, focus is the key to achieving and exceeding our dreams. In focusing, our team is devoted, plans for the long-term, and strives for perfection. As a company, we want to transcend convention and imagination, with the ultimate goal of making products worthy of dreaming about.

    Meizu International Division
    Address: Unit 01-02, 19/F, Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
    Press contact: [email protected]
    Mobile: +852 9383 6433
    http://www.meizu.com.hk[/toggle]

  • Samsung Shows of transparent flexible display in video of concept

    Samsung Shows of transparent flexible display in video of concept

    Samsung has released an Ad of what the future of our displays may be like. A mix of tablets and AR gives you a great look at what the future may hold if we are to believe Sammy.

  • Apple’s request for block of Samsung sales in the US denied

    Apple’s request for block of Samsung sales in the US denied

    US District Court Judge has rejected Apple’s request to block the sales of Galaxy devices. The two companies are engaged in a bruising legal battle that includes more than 20 cases in 10 countries as they jostle for the top spot in the smartphone and tablet markets. Apple sued Samsung in the United States in April, saying the South Korean company’s Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets “slavishly” copies the iPhone and iPad.

    It is not clear that an injunction on Samsung’s accused devices would prevent Apple from being irreparably harmed”. 

    The case in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California is Apple Inc v. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd et al, 11-1846.

  • Motorola XT615 headed for India

    Motorola XT615 headed for India

    The Motorola XT615 has been spotted getting FCC approvals and stickers. XT615 remains targeted solely at international markets with dual-band 2100 / 900MHz WCDMA and quad band GSM support. Powered by a modest 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 CPU, the phone has sleek design addressing to younger consumers. A 4-inch touchscreen edge-to-edge display with FWVGA (854 x 480) resolution, Moto Switch UI 2.0, 512MB of RAM, a 1GB of ROM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0., an 8MP rear-facing camera with a LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera for video calls, and a MicroSD card slot supports up to 32GB expansion.

    The the Motorola XT615 has a 1390mAh battery that is good for up to 300 minutes of talk time, 110 hours of standby. Price is expected to be lower than 15K.

  • Galaxy Nexus Priced at US$ 750, India Price?

    Galaxy Nexus Priced at US$ 750, India Price?

    The Galaxy Nexus got priced at a whopping US $ 750 which equals way over 35,poo Indian, to be a bit more precise, somewhere in the 37,500 mark. Does this mean a mass slaughter for hopes of all aiming to buy the galaxy Nexus? 

    The device has been on the Holiday wish-list of many a folk since the day it was announced. A price that high would really diminish expectant sales of the Galaxy Nexus. If Samsung India really wants to capture the market with this Google Phone then trust us Sammy, a price close to 30,000 would win a lot of Indian Hearts. We are no experts when it comes to market analysis (or are we) But Samsung has already flooded the field of opportunity with the S2 and the Note, now the higher price Nexus would just mean poor sales throughout.

  • Galaxy Note Unboxing

    Galaxy Note Unboxing

    Here is the video we know a lot of you have been waiting for. The epic Note in hands of iGyaan, we keep it  simple check out the video.

     

    Check out our Hands on at the launch video Below!

     

  • HTC Sensation XE Unboxing

    HTC Sensation XE Unboxing

    The HTC Sensation XE is the first phone in India with the Beats Audio integration with HTC. The device is a standard HTC Sensation on heavy steroids. Watch our video below and stay tuned for the full review and comparison with industry standards.

     

    The device is an easy way for the company to revive the dying sales of their flagship phones from companies like Samsung.

     

     

     

     

     

    The Complete Spec List Includes :

     

    Price

    Rs. 35,500/-

    CPU Processing Speed

    1.5 GHz, dual core

     

    Storage

    Total storage : 4 GB
    Available storage : up to 1 GB
    RAM : 768 MB

     

    Connectors

    • 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
    • micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection

    (Special cable required for HDMI connection.)

     

    Sensors

     

    • Gyro sensor
    • G-Sensor
    • Digital compass
    • Proximity sensor
    • Ambient light sensor

     

    Multimedia

     

    • Gallery, Music, and FM Radio
    • Beats Audio™
    • DLNA for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to your TV or computer
    Audio supported formats:
    • Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
    • Recording: .amr
    Video supported formats:
    • Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)
    • Recording: .3gp

     

    Power & Battery

     

    Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
    Capacity: 1730 mAh
    Talk time:
    • WCDMA: Up to 445 minutes
    • GSM: Up to 550 minutes
    Standby time3:
    • WCDMA: Up to 540 hours
    • GSM: Up to 310 hours

     

    Network

     

    HSPA/WCDMA:
    • Europe/Asia: 900/AWS/2100 MHz
    Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
    • 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

    Platform

    Android™ with HTC Sense™

     

    Camera

    8 megapixel color camera: Auto focus and dual LED flash
    Front camera: VGA fixed focus color camera
    HD video recording: 1080p HD video recording

     

    Internet

     

    3G:
    • Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed
    • Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed
    GPRS:
    • Up to 80 kbps downloading
    EDGE:
    • Up to 236.8 kbps downloading
    Wi-Fi®:
    • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

     

    Bluetooth

     

    • Bluetooth® 3.0
    • A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
    • FTP and OPP (object push) for file transfer
    • PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
    • Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, SPP, SDAP

     

    Social Networking

     

    • Facebook® and Twitter™ for HTC Sense
    • Friend Stream
    • Share photos/videos on Facebook®, Flickr®, Twitter™, or YouTube™

     

    Location

     

    • Internal GPS antenna
    • With Locations, explore maps with zero wait, zero dead spots, and zero data roaming fees

     

    Tethering

     

    • USB and Wi-Fi® tethering

     

    Recommended Windows System Requirements

     

    • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP
    • HTC Sync
  • Blackberry London – QNX based Berry – Leaked dummy

    Blackberry London – QNX based Berry – Leaked dummy

     

    Oh dummy its just a dummy, QNX based Blackberry “london” just showed up on the inter webs and it does look like there is a future of the mobile smartphone company after all (the device is only a dummy). The device purportedly thinner yet taller than the iPhone 4/4s will feature a nice set of specs. The Verge ( proud owners of the story) were also informed that the device will feature a 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage. An 8-megapixel rear camera  and a 2-megapixel front-facing one with a release set for June 2012.

    Time to upgrade my Berry to London, well in 6 months anyway!

    [The Verge]

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