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Events info at your fingertips with Mobiesta

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If you are a party animal or a shopaholic, or if you’re interested in cultural events, then here is an application you will love. Mobiesta is available for leading platforms such as Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Symbian.

With this free application you can receive complete information about your favourite events in five Indian cities: Delhi/NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune. More cities will be added shortly.

Mobiesta uses your phones’ location to help you find local places of interest such as restaurants, shopping malls, discos and pubs, movie theatres, health and beauty salons and more.

The has information in nine categories that include musical fiesta (music concerts etc.), stage, theatre and play, amusement parks and kids, shopping fiesta (the best discounts, shopping festivals and so forth), exhibitions and fairs, multiplexes, malls, food fiesta, and health and beauty.

You can go to your smartphones’ application market, such as the Market or Ovi store. Alternatively, you can send ‘Mobiesta’ to 56677 to get the download link. The application is free of cost.

New Facebook app for Windows Phone 7

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Facebook version 1.5 for Windows Phone 7 has been released with little fanfare, perhaps due to the slight visible changes it brings. The new works somewhat faster as users can easily switch between screens, and even scrolling has become a better experience.

Those who expect something new with Facebook chat or notifications would be disappointed. The name of the auto refresh setting has been changed. It’s now called ‘cache expiration’ (an old term), which could be more complicated for people who are not tech savvy.

On the notification listings, people can touch anywhere to go to the post; whereas earlier they had to touch a small part of the notification.

Some find it difficult to scroll through the entire app list to find out which app to run. Other users said that pinning the apps in the start screen itself, which involves a lot of scrolling, is not that smooth.

The user also needs to fix the camera settings each time he wants to take a picture.

People who have Windows Phone Marketplace on the start screen can download the updated Facebook version by following a link when they receive a notice about the update. Alternatively, they can avail it from the app store.

Missing pieces in PlayBook will soon fall together

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The PlayBook tablet from Research in Motion is going to be launched on April 19 in US and Canada, but the important updates which would fetch the native email client to the device are likely to arrive later.

A second news report, however, said it would be made available within 60 days. The player can also be expected by the users this summer itself.

There are not many PlayBook specific apps available in the BlackBerry App World Store as the company has not provided the native software development kit to the developers yet.
Jim Balsillie, chief executive officer of Research in Motion, is of the opinion that the tablet would work as a secure extension of the BlackBerry handset.

The Playbook is superior, more portable and can be held in the hand longer than the iPad, says Balsillie.

On the multitasking front, the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet looks great. Its QNX operating system, also called Neutrino, has a large part to play in this. There is no Home button in PlayBook, because users need not close one application to open another. All the apps run together well at the same time.

Google improves Android security features

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With more than 300,000 devices activated per day globally, is seeing rapid adoption in the post-PC era. Android works quite well with Google Apps, but Google is also trying to increase the Android’s adoption by IT at businesses and schools.

And, to this end Google has announced three updates. These products will be available to all Google Apps for Business and Google Apps for education customers.

The first update is for Google Apps Device Policy application, which allows employees to quickly secure a lost or stolen Android 2.2+ device by locating it on a map, ringing the device, and resetting the device or remotely via the new ‘My Devices’ website.

The other update gives Google Apps administrators an option in the control panel to “Encrypt Data on Device”, which will now include requiring encrypted storage on Android 3.0 tablets. Devices will need version 2.0 of the Google Apps Device Policy app.

Google has also introduced a new corporate contacts app, Google Apps Lookup, which makes it easier to find and contact people in your organisation. Type (or speak) the name or email address of a coworker, and then tap to call, email, IM or send a text message. Lookup pulls information from the Google Apps directory, so IT administrators need to enable “Shared Contacts” in the control panel before employees can use Lookup on their Android 2.1+ devices.

Google has also said that it will bring in more updates to make Android better suited for enterprise customers. These updates will make Android much more secure even for other consumers, whose phone is out of the enterprise security zones.

Currently Blackberry smartphones dominate the enterprise segment, and Google will be able to beat this dominance only if it is able to provide similar amount of security and control to Android devices.

Samsung, Apple in conflict zone

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Korean electronic manufacturer Samsung has decided to take legal counter action on the patent infringement claim filed by Apple over the issue of design similarities.

Apple had filed a legal complaint in a US district court against the Korean company stating that some of the Samsung devices like the Galaxy tab and the Galaxy smartphones have infringed its trademark design.

“It’s no coincidence that Samsung’s latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging,” Steve Park, Apple’s spokesperson at Korea, told a news agency Xinhua.

The Mobile Indian, is still awaiting comments from Samsung spokesperson in India.. However, the Samsung spokesperson in Taiwan made it clear that his company will actively respond to the claim filed by Apple.

What will happen next we will come to know in the times to come but if Apple wins the case then it will be a bad news for manufacturers worldwide as the whole Android user interface bears lot of similarities with the Apple’s operating system.

iPad 2 now available in India

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Good news for Apple fans. The iPad2 is now available in India, albeit through online stores. You can buy the iPad2 from Homeshop18 or from Shopyourworld. The product will be delivered to you at your home.

The price starts at Rs 34,900 for 16 Wifi only version. For the top end WiFi, 3G, 64GB version, you will have to shell out Rs 56,499, while 32GB version with comes for Rs 49,999, and 16GB costs 43,499.

Shopyourworld.com ships it from Amazon and other international websites. The price is, infact, cheaper on this website with top end version costing Rs 54,500 and the cheapest one costing Rs 33,900.

You can also buy Blackberry Playbook on Shopyourworld.com, with prices starting at Rs 36,500 for 16GB version and top end version with 64GB storage coming at Rs 49,800. Only WiFi version is available without 3G.

Notably, Apple is thinking of introducing iPad2 officially in Indian in next two weeks. And the appearance on the Homeshop18 (a network 18 group website) is an indication that we were right when we said iPad 2 to hit Indian stores in April?.

The new iPad, which is thinner than an iPhone 4, boasts faster processing speeds and sports two cameras for Apple’s FaceTime feature. Its A5 is a dual-core processor, compared with the single-core A4 of the first one, memory has also been upgraded from 256MB to 512 in the iPad2.

While iPad1 was only recently introduced in India officially, it is likely to be updated soon, as Indian consumer is obviously not ready to accept an outdated product from any manufacturer. And with so many other options like Samsung Galaxy tab already available, Indian consumer has better options too.

Olive Fluid Android smartphone launched

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While people are still waiting the shipping of the Olive Smart V-S300 smartphone, which made its debut in India in February, the handset maker has come up with another Android smartphone, the Olive Fluid.

Priced at Rs 10,990, the Olive Fluid can be purchased from the Olive store which is offering an additional Rs 500 discount and it is also offering free shipping and transit insurance.

The Olive Fluid, code named V-W1, features a smaller 468 processor along with a 256 of that works both as the and ROM. Users can also upgrade the memory making use of its 32GB expandable memory slot.

One of the key highlights of this device is its big 3.5 inch touchscreen that has a capacitive touch input, so the users will be able to use all the benefits like pinch to zoom, multi touch and swipe of the Google’s Android Eclair 2.1 which comes as the operating system on the Fluid. But, its of 320 x 480 pixels might not be able to do justice.

A 3 camera, in built chip-set with AGPS capabilities, Wifi and 2.0 are some of its other features.

With so much features, the Olive Fluid V-W1 does justifies its price tag but still it has some glaring drawbacks such as the sub 500 MHz processor, a low resolution display and an aging operating system which might restrain some users from considering this as a choice for their upgrade to smartphone.

Bluetooth Review: TBV S81

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Trueblue Voice, a brand owned by Vox Spectrum, started as a distributor for Plantronics accessories in India and later announced a product range of its own. Here we have reviewed its TBV S81 headset.

The USP of this device is that it looks better than most stereo handsfree kits do, and it is comfy too.

S81 has been around for quite some time. It has some striking similarities with the Nokia BH 503. The dual tone red and black finish gives it a sporty look and is a much needed break from the monotonous single tone black, gray or even white, which look too alien for Bluetooth accessories.

Like Nokia BH 503, TBV S81 shares the same rugged build quality so a few falls won’t bother this device. The foam padding on the drivers gives adequate cushion for the ears.

The flexible back offers the right degree of pressure to the drivers so that they stay glued to ears; while remaining comfortable. But, as they say, there is always room for more &#151 we would have expected a folding design for this headset, which would have made it easier to use and carry.

The S81 is slightly heavy, but once it’s worn it feels feather light and can be kept on for long periods. The headset is designed for right handed people only as is evident from the placement of buttons on it. All the buttons are placed on the right ear piece so left handed users might find it a little uncomfortable to use. Also, the absence of an adjustable headband surely becomes very evident for people with comparatively smaller heads, but it fits snugly otherwise.

Pairing this device to any cellphone featuring Bluetooth 2.0+ is an effortless task as it features quick connect technology that allows it to be connected to devices without the need for passwords. We paired the S81 with the Nokia N8 and within about 10 seconds the device was good to go.

TBV S81 has some good performance to showcase in the sound department as well. Since it is a stereo Bluetooth headset, the user would definitely expect top notch audio quality from it and S81 meets expectations quite brilliantly. The reproduced audio is clean and distinguishes between high and low sounds, making the audio lively and non biased.

In terms of call quality too the DSP (Digital Sound Processor) produces great results, making sound audible in noisy locations while keeping unwanted audio from the microphone to a minimum. It does not have noise cancellation, though, so users will feel some distortion from ambient sounds, but the S81 has enough amplification to curb this problem.

Apart from the profile for music playback, S81 also features the AVRCP profile for controlling music playback. The control keys placed on the right earpiece can be used to control song playback, pause, and even song skip and repeat so the phone stays put in the pocket while the music plays through the hands free.

S81 lasts for a little more than 6 hours of music playback time on a full charge. Battery consumption is largely governed by volume level though.

The handsfree set also features a quick charge feature that allows the device to get 75 minutes worth of playback time for a mini charge of just about 20 minutes. The device comes with a thin power charger which can be replaced with a Nokia standard thin charger.

To conclude, the TBV S81 has good functionality and performance; not to forget the dual colour design, which gets it all the attention. Other than the good bits, the S81 also has a few flaws such as the non folding headband and a slightly heavy profile.

For Rs 2,000, though, with a one year all India warranty, the S81 overshadows all its flaws. So if you want to own a Bluetooth headset that will stay with you for a longer duration, while providing you great sound and comfort, then TBV S81 is highly recommended.

HTC sensation to hit Indian market in Q2

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The recently launched HTC Sensation smartphone might hit the Indian stores sooner than expected with the handset maker confirming the availability of the device in Q2 this year, probably by May or June.

The HTC Sensation, as reported by The Mobile Indian, was unveiled on the 12th April in London. The Sensation is HTC’s first ever phone to feature a 1.2 Ghz supplied by Qualcomm and a whole new interface with the latest HTC sense 3.0 UI.

HTC, through its official Twitter account, has made it clear that the latest HTC Sense 3.0 will only be supported by newer devices and won’t be available for older devices.

So in order to get the best support from the Sense 3.0, you need the next generation of processor that only the newer devices such as the Sensation and the HTC Flyer feature.

HTC Sensation might be launched in UK and the US first following with other countries.

Pricing of the Sensation still remains a mystery but with the kind of hardware the new smartphone features one can easily expect it to be more than Rs 30,000.

Top games for Java phones

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Top games for Java phones

Java phones, also known as J2ME (Java 2 Micro edition) phones, are basic phones because they address basic communication needs. Over time, entertainment applications such as players, FM radio, and games have become an integral part of these devices.

Mobile gaming, especially, has evolved over the years. People prefer gaming on mobile phones more than on any other device, and it is evident from the fact that even big gaming brands like Sony PlayStation treat the mobile phone platform as an important part of their future. Sony recently announced the PlayStation gaming phone in collaboration with Sony Ericsson.

Here we have some popular game recommendations for Java based phones. These are available free of cost. Some of them are advertisement supported and all can be downloaded from popular Java stores.

Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian

In the Chronicles of Narnia, based on the popular movie of that name, you have to help Prince Caspian and Pevensies battle for Narnia’s future.

The game provides hours of game play before you liberate Narnia. It is available free of cost but is ad supported, so you need an active connection as the app starts only once you connect to the internet.

Spider Solitaire

This epic game, which provides hours and hours of fun and entertainment to lakhs of computer users around the globe, has also made its way to Java phones.

The idea is to play with patience and stack the cards according to colour and number. Users can choose different difficulty levels to intensify game play.

There are various versions of this game available online, ranging from free to advertisement supported and even paid variants. The one we used is an ad supported version that has the features of the paid game but is free of cost.

Underground racer

Time to burn some rubber and get underground for high speed action.

The Underground racer game takes you to the suburbs where you race fierce opponents in streets filled with people.

This game is obviously designed for low end phones so don’t expect quality from it, or in fact, from any Java phone game.

Underground racer, too, is ad supported and requires an active internet connection.

Moto Racer

When we have talked about car racing, how can we forget motorcycle racing. Moto Racer has multiple bikes to choose from and many popular tracks around the globe.

It is a free game that can be played offline.

Brick breaker 3D

This is the classic brick breaker game, but in 3D. The goal is simple: destroy all the bricks in each level to proceed to the next. While you destroy the bricks do not forget to collect power ups to graduate and improve your weapon as the levels get harder.

This is one of the most popular games on mobile phones, and it is available free of cost, without any ads.

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