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CES 2012: Polaroid eyeing to launch tablet

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CES 2012: Polaroid eyeing to launch tablet

Polaroid, the international brand associated with cameras and eyewear, is set to launch an tablet during the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 which is to be held from January 10-13 in Las Vegas, USA.

The tablet, whose announcement is still awaited from Polaroid, will be based on Android operating system with a powerful camera as it comes from a company with years of experience in making professional cameras. Engadget, who reported this, claims that the company is projecting the product as a tablet plus camera. If all goes well we will see the making of a new tablet which will have a powerful camera, which most tablets today lack.

The specifications of the tablet are still awaited but from the images that have surfaced, the tablet seems to be featuring a 7 inch display along with a frontal as well as a powerful rear snapper. There is not much information on the but this Polaroid tablet seems to have an Android v 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.

The tablet is also expected to be lightweight and user friendly, which will make it possible for the user to hold the device for longer times, making it an ideal e-book reader.

However, the Android application store seems to be missing and we hope that’s not the case. If the tablet is not capable of installing application directly from the Android Market, it will be a huge turn off for most.

Pano, the Panoramic image creator, comes to Windows Phone 7

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Pano, the Panoramic image creator, comes to Windows Phone 7

Many photo enthusiasts find it difficult to get good camera apps on Windows Phone 7 platform, and now the Debacle Software has come out with an which solves this problem. The popular Pano app from the company has now arrived in the Windows Phone Marketplace and is available for $2.99 (Rs 157). The Pano software is already available on and iOS.

The app puts together 16 wide angle pictures to create one seamless photograph. The user interface is quite simple and more in line with the Metro user interface of Windows Phone 7 platform.

“There is nothing we like more than bringing Pano to more people,” said Debacle Software partner Julian Lepinski, “We’ve been working on this in secret for quite some time, and we’re excited to finally get it out there into peoples’ hands.”

Eric Akaoka, Debacle Software partner and design lead, noted, “The Metro design language introduced in Windows Phone 7 is a radical, refreshing departure from the norm, and redesigning Pano’s user interface to match was a rewarding challenge.”

The app Pano will be available in all the countries where Windows Phone Marketplace is accessible. Notably, the app has won many awards including iLounge’s Essential Apps for two consecutive years.

Nokia’s dual SIM Asha 200 now available in India

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Nokia dual SIM handset, Asha 200, is now available in India for Rs 4349 through online retailers.

The new colourful Nokia Asha 200 comes with a keypad with a 2.4 inch TFT display screen with resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The dual SIM handset comes with ‘easy swap’ feature that allows users to switch one SIM without turning off the phone. And via the SIM manager one can personalise user profiles for up to five SIM cards.

Asha 200 comes with 2 camera with 4x and has features like self timer, still image editor for capturing your best pictures. It allows you to record and play with good quality videos as well. It has shortcuts for social networking, email, IM and others including RenRen, Orkut and Flickr support. Asha 200 has expandable memory up to 32GB as well.

You can stay connected to the Internet through and facility. Connectivity options like and port lets you share videos, images and songs with other devices. The web service allows you to access social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Other features like games, life tools, Nokia music unlimited and many more are available on the Nokia Asha 200.

It weighs 105g and shapes up at 115.4mm x 61.1mm x 14mm. Its 1430 battery, Nokia claims, provides up to 7 hours and 36-hour standby time. It is based on Nokia’s S40 operating system.

Top 5 WiFi phones below Rs 6,000

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Top 5 WiFi phones below Rs 6,000

WiFi has emerged as one of the most sought after feature in the mobile phone. As 2G connection is too slow and too costly, data usage over WiFi is the best option for fast and cost effective internet access.

The market is flooded with phones that have this feature, but there are only a few in the affordable segments. Here is our pick of budget friendly yet good phones that will not just offer you WiFi but also a host of other features.

Micromax Q7

This phone has been chosen purely because it is the cheapest handset to have WiFi. It has been in the market for long and its price has continually fallen, but in terms of features it has a lot to offer.

This dual phone has a 2 camera, full Qwerty keypad and a 2.4 inch screen. There is a 3.5 mm jack for connecting the headset for audio output, and an FM radio, video and music player for entertainment. Q7 supports and other than WiFi for connectivity.

There are social media apps like Facebook, Nimbuzz, and it also sports Opera Mini browser. The phone has an 800 battery that lasts fairly long, and all this is available at a price of just Rs 3,005.
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Spice Mi 280

Mi 280 is not the cheapest WiFi phone, but it is the cheapest to have a front facing camera for video chat and this means you can use your WiFi connection for video chats as well as for browsing the internet and for other data services.

The phone is based on 2.3 and has a 2.8 inch full touchscreen. Also, there is one 650 MHz processor coupled with a 200 MHz graphics processor. You can expand its memory up to 32 through an external card. The phone, in addition, has other Android goodies like push mail, A-GPS, 3G, Bluetooth, etc.

At Rs 5,300, Spice Mi 280 is really one of the cheapest phones with these many features. There are cheaper Android phones with similar features like Micromax Andro A60 at Rs 4,400 and Karbonn A1, but they all lack a front facing camera.

Lava B8

This handset was even when we did the Cheapest WiFi Mobile Phone story last time nine months ago. Its features and price compelled us to consider it this time around as well.

Lava B8 comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and auto focus. It has a 2.3 inch display at 320 x 240 pixel resolution. The budget dual SIM phone features a full Qwerty keyboard with trackpad navigation. It is powered by a 1400 mAh battery (which is very large for a feature phone,) and it supports cards of up to 16 GB.

This dual SIM handset supports Snaptu social networking and Nimbuzz Instant Messenger. The Lava B8 features an MP3 player with equalizer and can connect to any via the 3.5 mm audio port. The phone supports Java apps and comes preinstalled with Opera Mini browser. The B8 comes with a few high end functions like push mail and an accelerometer, which lets you switch songs and apps just by shaking the handset.

Connectivity options on the Lava B8 include Bluetooth with A2DP, and WiFi. The phone is currently available for Rs 3,500.
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Samsung Chat 527 S5270

This is one of the biggest hits of Samsung in the last year as far as feature phones are concerned. And the reason is simple: it has great hardware for its class and is loaded with features with a very easy-to-use user interface.

It’s a Qwerty phone with 2.4 inch TFT screen. The elegant brushed metallic body houses widely spaced extruding keys, which make this device well suited for heavy texting, frequent mailing and fast chatting.

Samsung Chat also has 3G, Bluetooth, GPRS and Edge, apart from WiFi. The phone offers a push mail function. It has a music player, video and FM radio for multimedia. Besides, it comes equipped with a 2 megapixel camera and supports 16 GB of external memory.

It’s preloaded with social networking clients like Facebook and Twitter, and instant messengers like Gtalk. This phone is powered by a 1000 mAh battery.

The phone is currently priced at Rs 5,600 which is well justified by premium quality and features.

Spice QT68

Spice QT68 also featured in our last edition of Cheapest WiFi Phones. The phone has upped its appeal with a price correction.

Spice QT68 is a dual SIM phone with 2.4 inch screen. One of the unique features of this phone are two slots, which can together hold 16 GB. They provide users a convenient and faster way to share data – just ask for your friend’s memory card and copy all his data onto one of your cards – fast and easy!

Apart from that the phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and FM recording with scheduler. The phone is the second cheapest in the list with a price tag of Rs 3,700.

App Review: PlayUp for iOS

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We all love games and more than games we love commenting on them. So be it commenting about a players’ performance or the way he tackles a particular shot, we simply want to express ourselves. But if nobody is there to listen to or reply to your comment, then it becomes useless to opine at the first place.

In such a scenario, we all miss an application like PlayUp, which joins like-minded individuals from all across the globe and gives them the much needed opportunity to share their thoughts while the game is on or even when not.

PlayUp, available for operating based devices, is based on a very simple principle of communication and that is what it does wonderfully. It allows people to communicate with other when you dearly need an opportunity to do that.
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It is an absolutely free application and has a very small download size, making it very easy to install and run. For login, all users need to create a simple user ID and a password. Even without logging in, users can spectate what all is going on in the public chat rooms and get a feel of what’s happening.

The user interface of this application is very simple and easy to use. User need to have a working internet connection on their iOS based devices to start talking.

The games are segregated on the basis of timing. So the games that have gotten over feature at the top of the screen followed by the presently running game and at the last you will get the upcoming games. The PlayUp application hosts a large variety of games including Hockey, Football, Cricket and tennis to name a few. There are no automobile based gaming action on PlayUp which we feel is bit of a let down especially considering millions of MotoGP and F1 fans around the globe.
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Also users can connect with their Facebook friends on this application and can even create a private chat room to make it very exclusive indeed.

The performance of this application is great and most messages appear online instantly but are absolutely dependent on the internet connectivity. The chartrooms are moderated which is a very good thing. Moreover, the application has a zero tolerance policy so marketers and spammers beware.

All in all, this application finds space for most users and will definitely be liked by many due to its uniqueness.

This application requires an iOS 4.0+ device and above to install and you can download the PlayUp application on your Apple device manually or can also visit the iTunes store to do the same. Alternatively follow this link.

This game is available for iOS, and even PC you can also check out the developer website for more details.

Set up complaint centres within 45 days: TRAI tells telecos

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Set up complaint centres within 45 days: TRAI tells telecos

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated all operators to set up a complaint centre in the next 45 days. In this regard, the telecom regulator has also issued directives under ‘Telecom Consumers Complaint Regulations, 2012’.

The centres will handle all consumer complaints and service requests. The centres need to be accessible on all working days through a toll free number between 8 am to 12 midnight. It should also be accessible through all operator networks, according to TRAI’s directives.

The operators who have already setup call centres based on regulations issued by TRAI in 2007 (which all of them have), will only have to comply with certain changes in the regulation like setting up a web-based complaint monitoring system, through which the consumer can track their complaints.

Recently operators have started charging for calls made to their call centres, and this at times deterred consumers from calling these numbers. This new regulation will put an end to that confusion.

TRAI has also mandated that there will only be a tree layer IVR (Interactive voice response) system and in the third layer it is mandatory to have an option of talking to customer care agent. Earlier some operators used very complex IVR systems with option to talking to agent hidden in the maze of options.

A two-tier system will replace the existing three-tier complaint redressal mechanism – now comprising call centre, nodal centre and appellate authority – by doing away with the nodal officer.

Every complaint at the centre will be registered by giving a unique docket number, which will remain in the system for at least three months. The docket number, along with the date and time of registration and the time limit for of the complaint, would be communicated to the consumer through SMS, which is the same as the current practice.

The service provider will set up a two-member advisory committee in each of the service areas. It will comprise a member from the consumer organisation registered with TRAI, and another member from the service provider.

Samsung to beef up apps for Bada platform

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Samsung to beef up apps for Bada platform

To boost the appeal of its Bada operating system, smartphone manufacturer Samsung has now allowed developers to port or transform existing popular applications based on Apple iOS, Nokia Symbian and Google platforms to Bada. In this regard, Samsung has release detailed help topics and tools for the Bada based developers as well.

Bada, the smartphone operating system of Samsung, has been quite successful since its launch in 2010. Last year, Samsung released an improved Bada 2.0 operating system, offering better features and bringing in more number of applications to the platform. The recent move will further enhance the application catalogue of the platform, thus increasing its popularity.

Porting of applications is easier in comparison to developing applications from the scratch as developers just need to use elements of the exiting application and structure them according to the requirements of the new platform. Therefore, users get more applications that include exiting popular titles as well.

Bada 2.0 brings together a wide variety of new capabilities which were missing from the earlier including multi-tasking, WiFi Direct, Near Field Communication (NFC) and voice recognition. It enables smartphone users to experience advanced services such as mobile payment, transport pass-card recharge and file sharing without Internet networking. In addition, considering the increased use of web using smartphones, Bada 2.0 supports HTML5 and improved Flash functions thus offering enhanced usability and web experience

Now with Samsung allowing developers to port their existing application for their Bada operating system, developers from Android, and even Symbian can easily develop applications for the platform. The ultimate winner in this is the customer and with this the Bada application store will surely get a large number of applications consisting of all popular titles as well.

Acer Iconia Tab A200 to launch for Rs 17,419 on January 15

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Acer Iconia Tab A200 to launch for Rs 17,419 on January 15

Acer has officially announced a new 10.1-inch display sporting Iconia Tab A200 tablet. The 8 version of the new Acer Iconia Tab A200 tablet will be sold for $330 (Rs 17,419) while its 16 GB model will be available for $350 (Rs 18,474) in the USA from 15 January.

However, Acer is yet to decide on the release of the tablet in India, a spokesperson of the company told The Mobile Indian.

Housing a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, the new Iconia Tab A200 will run 3.2 Honeycomb tablet operating system. Its 10.1-inch touchscreen display supports 1280×800 pixel resolution natively. Under the hood, the tablet houses a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC mobile and an integrated low-power GeForce graphic chip capable of 1080p playback. Acer has packed 1 GB of memory to run all the applications, multimedia and the OS smoothly.

In the front, Acer has added 2 camera that is said to be capable of performing HD video chats. Surprisingly, this 10.1-inch tablet doesn’t feature any secondary camera at the back. By default, the Acer Iconia Tab A200 will run Android 3.2 Honeycomb with Acer 4.0 layered on top of it. Acer promises to release the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the tablet in February.

Of course the on-board storage is not enough and hence the tablet offers slot. For physical connectivity, the tablet includes a full USB 2.0 port and there by pushing the thickness of the tablet to 12.4mm.

The Iconia Tab A200 doesn’t offer SIM slot and is entirely dependent on the WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) for Internet connectivity. The tablet also has 2.1 and also integrates a module for location based services. For good audio playback, the tablet has a dual grill of speakers at the bottom on the backside. Acer has packed a 3260 lithium polymer battery that promises 10 hours of talk time.

This tablet falls into an affordable segment and hence might be an ideal choice for willing consumers.

SugarSync updated for iOS, Android with new features

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SugarSync updated for iOS, Android with new features

SugarSync, an online storage and data sync service provider, has released a new significant update for its apps on Google Android and Apple iOS platforms. The SugarSync app allows instant wireless backup, file sync and sharing of the data between computer and a smartphone. The new update now allows users to automatically sync the videos on mobile to the computer wirelessly. SugarSync adds batch photo backup support in the iOS app and video sync support in its Android App.

Taking backup of important data and multimedia on a smartphone has become absolutely crucial. While the mobile platforms and applications continue to grow mature, some minor crashes can lead to crucial data loss. That’s when data backup services that take a copy of your data and put it up on a secured storage servers called Cloud servers (because they’re not physically).

SugarSync is one such based service meant for both Apple iOS and Google Android platform. The SugarSync for iOS app will now let users to take back-up of photos in batches &#151 means select multiple photos at a same time for backup. Also the app now supports multi-tasking on devices running iOS 4.0 or higher. That means you can listen to music or continue your game while taking back-up of photos from your iPhone or iPad. The photos app in the iOS app has faster interface and also offers compression of photos and videos. That way you can save some bucks while taking back-up over connection.

Meanwhile, the SugarSync for Android app now allows syncing mobile videos using a new AutoSync technology that uploads a video in the background. That happens in the whenever the smartphone is connected to the WiFi network. Consumers having both smartphone and tablet based on either iOS or Android (even both) can benefit from these nifty features.

New updated SugarSync app for iOS can be downloaded from here and Android device users can be downloaded the updated app from here.

Google Translate comes to iPad

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Google Translate comes to iPad

The famous Google Translate is now available for Apple’s iPad. The free online language translation service, which instantly translates text and web pages, was released for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch in Feb 2011.

This app will look mostly like the Google Translate app for iPhone but it will be optimised for bigger screens and it will be available on both iPad and iPad 2.

The Google Translate app for iPad will have three tabs at the bottom so the users will be able to quickly switch between translations, settings and the favourites tab. There is a microphone icon in the app which when pressed will initiate the translation process. The app is available for download free in the iTunes app store.

One can also access his or her favourite translations from its history tab. User also have the option to see the translation full screen.

Notably, Google Translate supports about 60 languages of the world including Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu which are spoken by about 500 million people in India.

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