PR 1.3 update likely to come on Nokia N9 by May end

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

Finland based phone maker is set to roll out PR1.3 update on Nokia N9 in May. This update is expected to create some surprises despite of being small.

According to a Nokia spokesman, this MeeGo toting device, which broke its cover in last September is likely to get PR1.3 update by May end. He has also confirmed that update is even though small, it would contain several surprises.

The spokesmen has not spilled any beans whether Skype app for this Nokia mobile phone would be supporting video calling, as is the case with Google Talk Video Call app. Hence, it’s expected that this info likens to be a rumor for now.

Nokia N9 is running on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan operating system and is equipped with powerful processor, which clocks at 1 GHz. Its other key attractions comprise of 8 MP autofocus shooter, which can capture pics at 3264×2448 pixels as well as 720p video. It also supports various bells and whitles like Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash, Geo-tagging, face detection, touch-focus.

This Nokia handset sports 3.9-inches capacitive touchscreen, which is able to display at 480 x 854 pixels and in 16 million colors. It’s coming fitted with Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery, which renders excellent backup.

Let’s hold our horse, until this PR1.3 update unveils its true face! Whether, this update would be able to enhance the popularity and sale of Nokia N9, please let us know in the comment section below!

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Pics of Sony ST21i Tapioca leaked, likely to land in July

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

Pics and specs of entry-level Sony ST21i smartphone have been leaked online. Running on Android 4.0.3 ICS, this handset is expected to unveil its true face sometime in July.

Greek site Techblog has revealed some images of this new Sony mobile phone, which doesn’t look catchy enough, but is sure to win the heart of low-end buyers.

The pics of this budget phone have surfaced a day after the leakage of top-end Sony Hayabusa phone images. Both of these Sony mobile phones are expected to break their covers in July 2012.

The images display Sony ST21i empowered by a single-core Snapdragon processor, which clocks at 800 MHz. It’s also equipped with Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset with an Adreno 200 GPU, as in its old sib Sony Xperia X10 Mini, Sony Xperia X8 and other devices like Samsung Galaxy Ace.

Sony ST21i flaunts 3 MP shooter with VGA video recording and 3.2-inches touchscreen with HVGA 320 x 480 resolution ditching BRAVIA engine. It also packs 512MB of RAM.

In leaked pictures, this Sony handset is seen flaunting bulky design with cut down corners to suit the pocket of target audience. The device also packs a keyboard under display and is expected to sport a Tapioca dual-screen.

We would keep you updating about more leaks about this dual-screen budget phone of Sony!

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Co-founder of Apple Finds Nokia Lumia 900 a very Good Friend!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

The folks over at Android are not going to like this one  bit. It seems the Apple inc.’s co-founder prefers the Windows Phone to the Android devices.

Mr Steve Wozniack who, besides being the co-founder of the Cupertino-based technology company is also its founder inventor uses the Motorrola Razr beside the coveted Apple iPhone and was recently caught happily using a Nokia Lumia too.

Now, this situation is not something that our friends in the technology field are going to leave without digging in further. And this exactly what those at a New Domain.Net did. They queried Mr Wozniack why he was using a Nokia Lumia 900 when he already had the Apple iPhone as well as the Razr smartphone from Motorola    to give him company.

His response was as straight as ever. He finds the Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 version called Mango run Nokia Lumia 900 a very pleasant phone handset to use. He remarked that the he finds the Windows Phone from the Finnish mobile phone veteran better looking than Android and also felt that its user interface is pretty good too. To quote him, he stated that the operating system was intuitive and beautiful”.

He also added that when using the Nokia Lumia 900 he felt like he is with a friend and not a tool. He further pointed out that the various applications on the Windows Phone look more attractive than on an Android phone device or a Apple iPhone for that matter. Though he hastened to add, that ultimately there is no match for the iconic iPhone device.

The “Woz” as he is affectionately called by some, is known for his frank and forthright way of saying and airing his opinion in public.

Like some time back he stated that Android had leapt ahead in several ways than the Apple iPhone!

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HTC One X battery update not to come on Three store

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Taiwan based tech-honcho HTC has rolled out the battery update for its newly launched HTC One X last week. But, unfortunately, the users, who have bought this handset from Three would not be able to enjoy this battery update.

HTC One X broke its cover on 5th April, but left the users to face bug due to which on-screen menu falsely appeared inside some apps. Apart from this, the main problem emerged due to lack of excellent battery, which was ditched, as per tech-experts, to concentrate on thinner design in all the smartphones of HTC One line-up.

Realizing the buyers’ demands, maker released the first battery update for HTC One X last week. This update, according to company, has considerably improved battery performance and also fixed the issue concerning with on-screen menu.

Three store has made announcement through Twitter, that this recently launched battery update won’t be arriving to its network. Store has also clarified the reason that it’s already working on the next update. For getting this Three update, the users would have to wait for some time.

But, Three is selling this HTC mobile phone at cheaper rates. Its “One Plan” will set you back for £29 upfront fee and £34 per month.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Finally Reaching the Markets

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

Samsung has set up a news coundown website which claims to reveal the most awaited next Galaxy series on Monday. According to the site, the next flagship device will reach the stores by May 3rd .

Samsung has announced the release of the Galaxy S3 most probably on Monday. It is ahead of its stated released of May 3rd which was earlier decided.

The Korean smartphone based company has launched the website featuring the clock and messages ticking “Coming soon. You can take the next step in…”

At 12PM UK time on Monday morning the clock will run out showcasing the exact time when the device will be released.

The website also came out with not so mystifying tweet by the company stating “Destination: tgeltaayehxnx.” . The message is simple and fast to understand meaning The Next Galaxy.

Samsung,lately has been very shy about the release of the its next high end Android smartphone. Many of the mobile enthusiasts expected the device to launch at the world renowned mobile event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February.

The company however did not release the device at the event. There could be ,many reasons for the delay,perhaps to build iPhone like hysteria,in order to separate S3 from rest of the mobile devices or may be due to internal delays.

Already Amazon Germany has released pre orders for the Samsung Galaxy S3.

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Apple Analyst Predicts an October 2012 Release for iPhone 5!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by admin

It has been exactly six months and a week or ten days or so since the official launch of the Apple iPhone 4S device. And already expectations are reaching sky high about the arrival of the next generation iPhone handset. As always, there is an over dose of speculation (some reliable and some not so) about the likely release month of the Apple iPhone 5 device.

A majority of mobile phone experts though agree on the name of the phone that it will be Apple iPhone 5. The other fact that they agree on is that whatever the situation may be, the sixth generation iPhone will surface in 2012 itself.

Adding what is undoubtedly a far more reliable prediction about the new iconic iPhone is Gene Munster who is an Apple analyst from Piper Jaffray. Munster has made his views clear on not only the likely release month of the new iPhone but also why he thinks so and he has also added some vital inputs on what he feels will be the enhancements that one can expect from the Apple iPhone 5.

According to him, Apple Inc will launch the iPhone 5 device only in October, 2012. He points out that the Qualcomm produced 28mn chip sets are in short supply and this is the cause for a slightly delayed release of the iPhone 5 gadget. He believes that Apple shifting loyalties to some other chip maker is very unlikely.

And Apple would want Qualcomm to give out its best if it is to produce a quality LTE version of the next iPhone.

Further, he is also of the opinion that the Cupertino-based company is likely to focus on the hardware aspect of the iPhone this time around.

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Sony Launches Device Loaner Program for Testing Devices’ Compatibility with Applications!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

It is not enough to have an Android running mobile phone device and be contend with the knowledge that it will be compatible with all the various applications. As many a times, Android applications do tend to get stuck up with one or the other device.

Sony has thought it fit to rectify this shortcoming by lending out its Xperia set of smartphones to developers in order to test them for their compatibility with the different applications. This move, does seem like a step in the right direction by Sony which is otherwise having a tough time in the mobile phone market place.

Sony obviously want as many of its popular smartphone handsets to be able to run as many applications as possible without the valued users facing any glitches. This is why it has decided to go ahead and give its select Xperia smartphone devices to developers so that they can test it and verify where they have become compatible enough for the users to run applications on them smoothly. The Japanese technology giant is doing this under programme that it has launched recently.

Under this programme that Sony calls Device Loaner Program, Sony is focusing on the independent and smaller developers who otherwise may not have the wherewithal to test devices for their compatibility with applications.

Even though Sony is concentrating on the American and the Canadian markets to begin with, other international developers also can apply though they will have to bear the freight and the handling costs.

To begin with, Sony is lending out the following few smartphones for testing to developers – Sony Xperia X10 A, Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, Sony Ericsson Liveview, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S etc.

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Credit Suisse Estimates Steep Climb in Smartphone Sales by 2014!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

Credit Suisse has predicted a big rise in the number of smartphone handsets sold in the next two years.

According to it, aided by the huge Chinese market for smartphone devices, the total number of smartphone handsets globally would cross the one billion mark by 2014. This stupendous rise for smartphone will also be helped by the increase in the demand as well as parallel availability of low priced smartphone devices.

The credit rating agency further elaborated that it is expecting the smartphones market to grow by 46 per cent and climb to a 687.9 million units this year itself and proceed to touch 1.05 billion units in 2014.

A senior official pointed out that his rating firm is of the view that the ever burgeoning Chinese market itself will account for a good 22 per cent of these level of mind numbing sales of smartphone handsets by the year 2015.

The brokerage firm also expects the success of personal computers and tablet devices to directly influence the sales performance of smartphones globally. And this is precisely why they are of the view that Apple phones will continue to rule the markets even for the next couple of years.

Riding on a far superior hardware, excellent distribution network and of course, software and services platform, Apple will surge ahead for the present at least.

Nokia, the Finnish mobile phone veteran also does well thanks to its brand image, carrier support and very attractive pricing. Nokia smartphone devices will grow exponentially in 2013 and by 12 per cent in the longer term.

Samsung will stay put at the number two spot. But HTC Motorola Mobility and Blackberry smartphones will find the going very touch in the next few years.

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Samsung estimates $5.2 Billion Operating Profit in Q1 2012

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

South Korean company Samsung Electronics has estimated its operating profit for the first quarter of  2012 nearly $5.2 Billion. This 97% boost in profit outshines the expectations of analysts by around $1 billion.

As per the current estimation, it has been successful in notching the sale figure of $39.7 billion, which is 22 % more compared to that of 2011.

These estimated figures indicate that Samsung mobile phones are being bought by 7 out of 10 users in South Korea. In addition, company has also been successful in topping the first rank in worldwide  smartphone market during the Q1 thus overtaking its competitor Apple.

Samsung will be announcing its real quarterly results on April 27.

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Samsung pushes back Galaxy Tab 2 launch to April end

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

South Korean company will be releasing its much-anticipated 2nd-gen tabs in the end of April. The reason behind this delay has been attributed to some software problems including Ice cream sandwich OS.

Samsung was to roll out its 7-inch and 10.1-inch tablets in March. But, the buyers had to remain disappointed. Even though, company has not spilled much beans about the delay, it has told about taking more time to work along with Google on Android 4.0 ICS.

7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is empowered by a dual-core processor, which clocks at 1GHz. Further, it also flaunts a 1024 x 600 resolution touchscreen and 1GB of RAM. The device will also support AllShare feature for wireless sharing of music and videos.

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