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Getit launches local search app for iPhone in India

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Getit, which is one of the broadest local information search service, has launched an application for iPhone users in India.

This new Application makes the searching for your things like restaurant or multiplex easy and instant by providing access to search information anytime and anywhere on iPhone.

The can be directly downloaded free from either the iTunes store or from getit.in.

Information available on the app includes restaurant, air conditioner mechanic, plumber, real-estate agent, taxi-cab, educational institute, cinema hall etc.

Getit iPhone app has also been featured in the new and noteworthy list in the navigation section on iTunes store.

Some of the features of the app include auto detection of current location using GPS, quick links to top/popular categories, refines search based on attributes and location. It also shows Interactive map with directions, calls any business with a single click/tap, shares businesses via email & and a lot more.

Sidharth Gupta, chief operating officier, Getit Infoservices said, ” We wanted to be the pioneers to provide free local search to the exploding smartphone market in India and the launch of our iphone App is a giant step in that direction. We will continue to innovate and offer free upgrades to suit the changing needs of our discerning iPhone users. Please also watch out for our future apps launches on the other smart phones.

RCom unveils Android 3G Tablet

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Reliance Communications has launched an tablet with network support, becoming the first telecom operator in India to do so.

The Reliance 3G Tab, manufactured by ZTE, is based on Android 2.3 featuring a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen. The tablet comes with 512 RAM and a microSD external storage, weighing just 389 gram. The tablet also has a 2.0 rear camera and a front camera.

“We believe the unmet demand of a fully loaded tablet at an aggressive price point will now fuel the aspirations of the evolved customers,” Mahesh Prasad, president, Reliance Communications said.

The tablet will support push email and other Android features like document on the go for editing and viewing documents. Other features include Mobile TV, voice calling, and video recording. Reliance Communications is also offering a free 4 SD card but customers can upgrade the memory up to 32 GB.

Initially, the tablet will be available bundled with discounted 3G tariff plans in three circles of RCom – Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. In remaining 10 circles, the tablet will be launched by the weekend.

The device is priced at Rs 12,999 and RCom is also offering 1 GB data every month for 12 months for Rs 4,500, 2 GB for Rs 5,500 and 5 GB for Rs 7,000. Monthly plans are also on offer with 20 to 33 per cent discount on regular tariffs.

Samsung to launch Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 on Aug 10 in India

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Samsung is set to unveil its Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablets for the Indian market on August 10th.

“This event (in Delhi) will be to announce our plans, while the actual launch will be done later,” a Samsung spokesperson told ‘The Mobile Indian’.

These tablets are very important for Samsung and it is probably trying to create a buzz before the actual launch. It had showcased these tablets earlier in April as well.

Although the spokesperson refused to divulge details about the pricing and availability, but its international prices point to pricing similar to the iPad2 which costs between Rs 32,000 to Rs 42,000 depending on the variant.

Galaxy Tab has been very successful in markets where it has been already launched and is seen as the top contender to challenge the dominance of Apple iPad in the Tablet space.

Both the devices feature 3.0 Honeycomb, but the upgrades to 3.1 version is available for markets where the tablet is already available. Samsung has also announced the over the air upgrade (for existing users) to its TouchWiz (User interface), which Samsung has developed for tablets along with various enterprise-centric features, some new apps and the addition of Swype. These updates are likely to come factory installed for products shipping to India.

The tablets have Flash support, full HTML web rendering capabilities, better power management, and a neater user interface. Both are based on Nvidia’s dual core Tegra 2 clocked at 1 GHz, and DDR2 based RAM.

The devices are 3G+ capable so users will get up to 21 download speeds depending on the operator.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 offer better graphics and gaming experiences, and for that these tablets have gyroscope and accelerometer. For multimedia, the tablets feature stereo speakers and full 1080p playback at 30 frames per second, which can also be played on a big screen TV with the help of HDMI out port.

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a bigger 6860 battery and comes in 32 and 64 GB variants.

Best smartphones above Rs 20,000 in June, July

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Best smartphones above Rs 20,000 in June, July

Smartphones are no longer different from PDAs and are a step closer to becoming powerful computing devices in the pocket. Today, the best smartphones are available at a price almost matching a basic configuration PC or laptop. However, smartphones are more personalized devices and the reason for buying a smartphone differs from person to person depending on usage.

In the last six months, handset makers have launched a number of smartphones and here is a selection of the five best devices in June and July. BlackBerry Bold gets a special mention for the many BlackBerry users.

All these handsets cost above Rs 20,000 in India:

Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100

Samsung’s flagship device Galaxy S II GT-i9100 is the most popular and hot selling high end smartphone. This handset’s most noteworthy feature is its large 4.27 inch Plus touchscreen that supports 800 x 480 pixel resolution. A small number of early adopters initially found the screen too big. Now almost all Samsung Galaxy S II owners are happy with their device’s performance.

Galaxy S II runs 2.3 Gingerbread with the new TouchWiz 4.0 user interface on it. The interface is really fast and smooth thanks to the dual core 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 4210 SoC processor inside. The phone has 16 of internal storage which can be taken up to 32 GB using a memory card. There might be no need to expand the phone’s memory though, because it has a on-the-go port that can read USB flash drives with more than 4 GB capacity.

Featuring an 8 megapixel camera, Galaxy S II can record full 1080p videos and delivers brilliant quality images. To add icing to this smartphone’s cake, the front facing 2 megapixel VGA camera is great for video chats. Other high end features include network support, 3.0, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), FM radio RDS, a 3.5 mm audio port and GPS.

Enthusiasts often tweak and tinker with their Galaxy S II to make the best of the hardware.

Competing closely with the Apple iPhone 4, the Samsung Galaxy S II currently retails for about Rs 30,500 and if you’re lucky you could get a better deal.

Apple iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4 has a gorgeous 3.5 inch that supports 960 x 640 pixel resolution. Competing closely with the Samsung Galaxy II, the Apple iPhone 4’s display supports higher resolution. iPhone 4 runs Apple’s own A4 SoC processor under the thick glass chassis with metallic along the side rims. In the brutal iOS vs Android war, loads of users prefer the iPhone 4 because of the large number of apps on Apple’s Store.

Despite having only 512 MB of RAM, relative to the 1 GB that Galaxy S II uses, Apple iPhone 4 delivers a flawless iOS user experience with a variety of apps. Also, it promises support for the upcoming major update iOS 5.0 and for the iCloud service. The phone has a 5 megapixel camera capable of recording 720p HD video.

Offering a great OS and user experience, and a large number of applications, iPhone 4 remains a top choice for many users. The phone is officially available in India at Rs 34,500 for a 16 GB version and Rs 40, 900 for a 32 GB version from mobile operators Airtel and Aircel.

HTC Sensation

Despite the alleged ‘death grip’ and sluggish touchscreen issues, HTC Sensation does remain one of the top smartphones. We did not experience any issues with the review unit provided to us. It is possible that only specific variations of HTC Sensation suffer from the problems mentioned above. This device gives close competition to Samsung Galaxy S II, with similar features and a better body.

HTC is known for its premium chassis and finish, and Sensation is its best example. The new Sensation has a 4.3 inch Super Clear touchscreen with 540 x 960 pixel display resolution. The phone houses a dual core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM 8260 processor coupled with 768 MB of RAM and 1 GB of ROM. This smartphone features the new HTC Sense 3.0 user interface over Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Sensation has an 8 megapixel camera with dual flash and is capable of full 1080p HD recording. It has a front facing VGA camera that supports video chats. The handset makes up for its less than perfect display with 8.2 hours of over 2G and 6.4 hours of battery life on 3G networks.

Its active lockscreen and social networking ticker tape features certainly draw many users.

HTC Sensation currently retails for about Rs 30,000 and is the best choice for people who like HTC’s Sense UI.

Xperia Arc

Sony Ericsson started this year with the slim 8.7 mm Xperia Arc smartphone. The device has a massive 4.2 inch capacitive LCD display featuring a Sony Bravia mobile engine and 854 x 480 pixel resolution. On the front of the device are three physical buttons that help users navigate through Menu, Options and Back. Xperia Arc has a slightly arched back and hence its name.

Running Android 2.3 Gingerbread by default, Sony Ericsson adds the zippy Timescape user interface on it. Inside the body rests a 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM 8255 SoC processor coupled with Adreno 205 chip. The phone has 512 MB of RAM and packs an 8 GB in the bundle.

Shutterbugs may get lured by the 8.1 megapixel EXMOR R image sensor but picture quality fails when compared to that of the Galaxy S II. We hope that future updates will take care of this. With a 1500 battery pack, this smartphone promises 7 hours of talk time on 2G or 3G networks.

Sony Ericsson currently offers Xperia Arc for about Rs 28,000 but the price may vary from region to region.

LG Optimus 2X

Korean giant LG’s Optimus 2X is the under dog of the list. Though it is the first smartphone to feature a dual core 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC processor, it lags behind in several areas. To start off, it comes with Android Froyo 2.2. With the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update up in the anvil, this phone does have the potential to make it big.

LG Optimus 2X features a 4 inch Nova IPS display with Corning’s Gorilla Glass technology. It supports 480 x 800 pixel resolution. The phone has 512 of MB RAM and 8 GB of onboard storage. Optimus 2X has an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash that is capable of recording 1080p HD video. Also, the front facing 1.3 megapixel camera comes handy for video chats.

With a variety of multimedia codecs, the handset also has an HDMI out port in case it needs to be hooked to a larger display.

A Gingerbread update would certainly give a big push to this handset, which lags behind due to its last generation Android OS. Optimus 2X offers 7.5 hours of talk time and a 1500 mAh battery.

LG Optimus 2X can be purchased for about Rs 26,000 from the market, but it is possible to get a better deal online.

BlackBerry Bold 3 9780

RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 3 9780 is a really high end device with a comfortable keyboard and 2.4 inch display. Though it has a slow 624 processor, it works just fine with the 6.x running on it. The 5 megapixel camera with LED flash is good enough to capture quality images or video.

BlackBerry OS supports DivX and XviD formats. The operating system has a charm of its own and features good email as well as support. Apart from the email support, this BlackBerry phone has nicely laid keys that are good for messaging via the BlackBerry Messenger.

Bold 3 9780 is the best BlackBerry OS device at the moment. It supports 3G networks and offers connectivity through WiFi as well as Bluetooth 2.1.

RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 3 9780 can be purchased for about Rs 21,500.

These handsets give best all round performance and are available at different price points in different regions. You can choose from among these handsets based on the features you use extensively.

Xoom Honeycomb 3.2 update comes with a read only SD card

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Motorola has announced the Honeycomb 3.2 update for its Xoom tablets which will enable users to use the card for storage along with the internal 32GB memory. But, the SD card can be used only as a read only device.

Hence, users can write to the SD card from their PC or can use the Android File Transfer on Mac or a cable transfer on Windows to transfer files from the Motorola Xoom to the SD Card. However, a user won’t be allowed to move apps to the SD card.

The device comes equipped with 32 of on-board memory that provides plenty of storage. Users can also store and play videos or music from the SD card if the content was copied to the SD card via the PC file transfer processes.

Besides, users will also not be able to save the videos or photographs taken from the device on to the and the same will be saved on the only. So users will again have to connect the device to the computer to take a backup of all the videos and pictures clicked using the device.

Amazon may launch 7 inch tablet by Sept

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Amazon is preparing itself for massive infusion of 7 inch tablet in the market by the end of September, according to a report.

The report said that Amazon’s manufacturing partner in Taiwan, Quanta, expects to sell one million tablets every month to Amazon in the third quarter of this year.

The Amazon tablet is likely to be innovative due to the pointers already out there in the market &#151 Amazon Cloud driver is already there in place, and so is the Amazon Store.

Amazon will also be attempting to reduce the cost of the tablet by removing the camera and bigger hard drives from the device, which means the company will go all out promoting content consumption only.

The company is also likely to sell its tablets at low profit margins, with its clear emphasis on selling digital content through its online retail stores.

Amazon has recently set up Indian operations, so it is hoped the Indian users will also figure in the Amazon scheme of things.

Jigsee to offer video streaming on 2G network

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Jigsee, a Canadian-Indian mobile video streaming start-up, has announced a new which allows users to view video content on a normal no-frills mobile phone for free.

The beta version of the application, Jigsee, will be available from August 15 for download at half a dozen app stores including OVI, Cellmania (Tata Docomo, Airtel). Appia (Opera, Mobile2day) and at its website m.jigsee.com.

Its smart client technology helps deliver continuous video flow on wireless data networks as slow as 50 (the average speed of data-rates across India is estimated to be 60 Kbps).

To begin with, a few hundred Java enabled mobile handset models will support the Jigsee application. The plan is to support most phones, including those with the operating system over a period of time. Jigsee is in talks with handset makers to embed their phones with the Jigsee application.

The application supports auto-bookmarking feature, which automatically resumes video where it was disrupted.

The Jigsee app also automatically adjusts the quality of the video based on the available network speed, so higher the speed higher the quality of the video.

The app works on all networks including 2G (GPRS), 3G, as well as WiFi or any other kind of wireless internet network. On phones that support automatic switching between networks (ex. GPRS to WiFi), Jigsee streams will play continuously without stopping.

“Jigsee is more than a technology, software or mobile application. Jigsee is our way of dissolving borders that prevent entertainment, education, and informational content from being equally accessible to everyone,” says 35-year old Jigsee founder and chief executive officer Ray Newal.

The Jigsee site has over 100,000 minutes of premium entertainment content from top tier Indian broadcasters including UTV, UTV Bindaas, Mukta Arts, 1take Media, Swami Films, Sethia Audio Video and Speed Records, Spice Digital.

Content genres available on Jigsee include trailers, scenes, songs from Bollywood movies, as well as news and events related to films. Short films and documentaries also find place on Jigsee. Besides devotional content, there is also trendy content on fashion, lifestyle and, yoga. The content is available in Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Punjabi.

Being able to play videos on 2G network, it would help users minimise their monthly bills as unlimited plans on 2G are available for as little as Rs 5 for a day and Rs 95 for a month on most networks.

How to update Xperia X10 to Gingerbread using PC companion

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How to update Xperia X10 to Gingerbread using PC companion

Sony has been in real jittery pertaining to the launch of the Gingerbread upgrade for its Xperia X10 smartphones, but finally it is official and soon users here in India will be getting notifications related to the upgrade for the device upgrade. Internationally, the upgrade was provided over the air but here in India no such provision is there and moreover Sony has decided to provide the update first to non network locked handsets only.

So grab your copy of the PC companion suite from Sony Ericsson’s website and follow the simple steps once you get the update notification.

Before you plan to upgrade your Xperia X10, make sure you have fully charged your device and taken the backup of your device in terms of contacts, pictures and any file that is on the device. It is suggested that you take out the as well.

Step 1

Download and install PC companion for Sony Ericsson’s website. You can also download the software using this link.

Once installed, start the program and connect your device. The software will take some time to recognise your device.

Step 2

Once the device is recognised, the software will prompt you with the details and the estimated time that will be taken by the update.

If the update is not available for your device yet then the software will prompt you that “Your device is up to date” – if you get such a message, repeat the process after sometime.

Step 3

The prompt will also show you the current software version of your device and the version to which the device will be upgraded to. After making sure of the details press next.

Step 4

The following screen will prompt you that all the data on the device will be formatted during this process. Please make sure that you have taken the backup as the phone will be restored to factory condition and no data will be left in it. If you haven’t taken a backup, take a backup and start again. If you have taken a backup already press next.

Step 5

After pressing next the software will take some time to prepare the computer for the upgrade. This includes software download and file decompression on the computer. Firstly, it will download the files from the internet.

Step 6

After the download completes, the software will decompress the files as mentioned earlier. Be patient as a lot depends on the speed on the computer and the internet connection as well. The whole process can take well more than 15 minutes.

Step 7

Once the necessary preparations are done, the computer will prompt you to disconnect the device and turn the smartphone off. After the Xperia X10 is turned off, all you need to do is to reconnect the device to the computer while keeping the “Return” key pressed. If you fail to do it properly, repeat the step 7 again.

Step 8

Once the Xperia X10 gets in the update mode the software will start with the upgrade process. Be patient and let the software do its job. The whole process might take up to 30 minutes to finish and the computer might also seem that it has frozen but under no circumstances turn of the computer or unplug the device or you might destroy it completely.

Step 9

As soon as the update completes successfully, the software will prompt you to unplug and start the device. Again be patient as it might take a while to start the phone since it will be its first start up after update.

Step: 10

The software will prompt you that you have successfully upgraded your Xperia X10. Congratulations.

New camera sensor can make smartphones slimmer

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Omnivision, a California based cellphone camera sensor manufacturer, has introduced a new image sensor for smartphones which is about 20 per cent smaller in size than the current lots. If used, this can help in making slimmer smartphones.
The reduction in the size of the sensor has been made possible by the adoption of the Omni BSI-2 technology that employs a 1.1 micron fabrication process as opposed to a 1.4 micron fabrication process used earlier.
An integrated image scale on the sensor allows the camera to maintain full field of view in 1080p high-definition (HD) video recording at 30 frames per second and 720p video recording at 60 frames per second also. Additionally, the sensor also offers better image stabilisation for both still photographs and 720p videos.

So overall the new sensor offers betterment both in terms of video recording as well as still image capturing while offering features that were earlier expected from bigger cameras only.

Apart from other smartphone manufacturers, Apple is also expected to adopt the technology for its upcoming devices. However, with the iPhone 5 due in a couple of months, it is confirmed that the new sensor will not be featuring on that device. But with a slimmer version of the iPhone, pictures of whose was shown in few leaked images, it is highly expected that the device will feature this new sensor.
And not just the smartphones, the sensor can also be used in the iPod Touch that is expected to come sometime next year.

Sony Ericsson Txt Pro messaging phone now available in India

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The Sony Ericsson Txt Pro, which was unveiled in June, is now available in India through online stores for Rs 7,500. The phone is ideal for those who are busy chatting and all the time, thanks to its slider keypad.

The phone comes with 3 inch capacitive touchscreen (400 x 240 pixels), WiFi, with and 3.5mm audio jack. It weighs just 100 grams and has an internal memory of 100 MB. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera using which one can also record videos. The 1000 mAh battery gives 400 hours standby time and about 5 hours talk time. However, the Sony Ericsson Txt Pro is not enabled.

The Sony Ericsson Txt Pro has a social soul &#151 it was announced by Sony Ericsson first on the Facebook page where it has 5 million fans. The only trouble is, it is a touchscreen phone, but is still a feature phone and users do have the tendency to compare such phones with low cost handsets.

Overall, the design is sleek and stylish, and has an as well to sense the rotation of the phone. However, few users have complained that it does not respond very smoothly to touch gestures and the root of the problem probably resides in the of the phone.

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