Apple iPhone 5 @ Exclusive 2012!!

Twitter and Facebook @ for BlackBerry updated to v3.0 (Beta)

Twitter and Facebook apps for BlackBerry has been updated to version 3.0 in the Beta Zone. These apps comes with integrated BlackBerry Messenger that makes sharing with you friends and contacts easy. Both apps also has lots of new features.

New Features in Twitter for BlackBerry v3.0

• BBM integration lets you share your latest Tweet as your BBM Personal Message
• New appearance and layout that shows user’s full name and the Tweet
• You can now upload your photos to Twitter’s photo sharing service
• Automatic link shortening service feature automatically shortens when you enter a web URL
• Promoted Tweets purchased by advertisers in your timeline
• Better Twitter notifications while connected only to Wi-Fi

New Features in Facebook for BlackBerry v3.0

• BBM integration lets you share your latest Facebook status and location check-in as your BBM Personal Message
• Now you can add your location, tag a friend, upload a photo with status updates with new publisher
• Share with BBM function could be easily accessed from the menu
• UI Discoverability Improvements to filter new feed
• Now you can refresh Facebook message notifications based on custom frequency
• Error dialogues are now available with additional information

Beta versions of Twitter and Facebook apps could be downloaded from Blackberry Beta Zone.
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20 Million @ Samsung Galaxy S II sold in 10 months!!

The Samsung Galaxy S II has grown from a single phone to a diverse family of mobiles in all shapes and sizes. It took Samsung about three months to ship 5 million units and another two months for sales to reach 10 million.
Now, sales of the outgoing Samsung flagship droid have reached 20 million units across the world. It launched 10 months ago, meaning it took five months to sell both the first and the second ten million units.
The sales didn’t slow down probably because new modifications kept coming out with screen sizes reaching from up to 4.65" from the original 4.3" and with 4G LTE connectivity thrown in for good measure.
Another interesting statistic - the Samsung Galaxy S (which boasts a total of 22 million units sold so far) took seven months to reach 10 million sales, two months longer than the S II.
It was a good run, but the time is coming for it to retire. The S II successor won't be unveiled at the MWC next week, but we expect to see it on March 15 or around that time.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos @ Rs.13,490 now available in India!!

The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, Dual SIM Android phone is now available in India from online retailers Letsbuy at Flipkart. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ace Duos along with a range of Dual SIM smartphones in India last week. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos is a Dual SIM (GSM + CDMA) smartphone with Dual Standby. It comes with 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) TFT display and is powered by 800 MHz Qualcomm processor. It has 3MP camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
It is 12.5 mm thick and weighs 122 g. It has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G EvDO Rev A capability that offers 3.1Mbps download speeds over CDMA network. It has 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio, 32GB expandable memory and comes with 1,650mAh battery that offers up to 7h talk time.
The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos is now available from online retailer Letsbuy at Rs. 13,490 and from Flipkart for Rs. 13,899.

Samsung GALAXY Mini 2 @ Specifications and Features!!

Specifications of Samsung GALAXY Mini 2

• 3.27” HVGA(320×480 pixels) TFT
• Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
• Samsung TouchWiz UI
• 11.6 mm thick and weighs 105.3g
• 3 Megapixel Fixed Focus Camera
• Stereo FM Radio with RDS, 3.5mm Ear Jack
• 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Bluetooth v 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, aGPS, NFC (optional)
• 512 MB RAM, 4GB User memory, 32GB expandable memory
• 1,300 mAh battery

Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 @ Specifications and Features!!

Specifications of Samsung GALAXY Ace 2

• 3.8” WVGA(480×800 pixels) PLS TFT
• Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
• Samsung TouchWiz UI
• 10.5 mm thick and weighs 122g
• 5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with Flash and secondary VGA Camera
• Stereo FM Radio with RDS, 3.5mm Ear Jack
• 3G HSDPA 14.4Mbps, Bluetooth v 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, aGPS, NFC (optional)
• 768MB RAM, 4GB User memory, 32GB expandable memory
• 1,500 mAh battery

Samsung Announced @ Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy mini 2 !!

Samsung has announced 2 new phones, GALAXY Ace 2 and GALAXY mini 2 in the Galaxy Series. The Galaxy Ace 2 is the successor of the GALAXY Ace that was launched last year. It has 3.8-inch display. The GALAXY mini 2 is the successor of GALAXY mini that was also launched last year. It has 3.27-inch display. Both these phones are powered by 800MHz Processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
The Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 would be available in UK from April, and GALAXY mini 2, would be available in France from March before being rolled out globally.

BlackBerry @ PlayBook OS 2.0 software Update!!

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software update is now rolling out worldwide. RIM previewed the PlayBook OS 2.0 at CES 2012 last month. This brings lots of new features such Advanced Messaging Experience, Deep Social Integration, Improved Mobile Productivity, BlackBerry Bridge, Better browser, New Apps and Content and more new features.

New features in BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

• New unified inbox with email and built-in messaging apps including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Social Integration with Calendar and Contacts apps with updated information from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to create a consolidated view of contacts.
• Updated BlackBerry Bridge app with new remote control feature that allows a BlackBerry smartphone to be used as a wireless keyboard and mouse for a BlackBerry PlayBook.
• Improved mobile productivity with new Print To Go app, and increased control and manageability of corporate data with BlackBerry® Balance lets you to get more out of your BlackBerry PlayBook every day. The updated virtual keyboard with auto correction and predictive next word completion learns how you type to enable faster, more accurate typing.
• New BlackBerry Video Store (initially be available in the United States) that offers catalog of thousands of movies and TV shows
• Enhanced web browsing capabilities with a new reading view, which is designed to make web sites even easier to enjoy by eliminating page clutter at the touch of a button.

New users who purchases new PlayBook would get this update automatically during the setup process. Other users would get the notification in the status ribbon or they could update it manually in the Settings Menu, under Software Updates.

Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS and GALAXY Y Pro DUOS @ Up for pre-order in India

Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS and GALAXY Y Pro DUOS, Dual SIM Android phones are now available for pre-order in India from online retailer Letsbuy. These are the Dual SIM versions of the GALAXY Y and the GALAXY Y Pro Android phones. These phones were announced last December.
The Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS has 3.14-inch touch screen display and has polished metallic casing. It is 11.98mm thin and weighs 109 g. The GALAXY Y Pro DUOS features a 2.6-inch touch screen display and a full QWERTY keyboard, 3MP camera and secondary VGA camera that was missing in GALAXY Y Pro. Both these phones run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Both these phones come with Music Player with SoundAlive, 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, Samsung TouchWiz UI, 384MB RAM, 512MB ROM and a expandable memory up to 32GB with MicroSD. The connectivity features include, 3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps) , Bluetooth v 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, aGPS. These phone come with 1,300 mAh battery.
The Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS and the GALAXY Y Pro DUOS are up on pre-order from Letsbuy at Rs. 10,490 and Rs. 11,090 respectively. These are expected to be available by 2nd week of March.
Source fonearena

Ex-Google CEO Schmidt to sell up to 2.4M shares

Google Inc chairman Eric Schmidt could sell as many as 2.4 million shares of the company’s class A common stock as part of a predetermined stock trading plan.
In a filing with the U.S. regulators, the Mountain View, California-based company said Schmidt adopted the Rule 10b5-1 plan last November and could begin selling shares this month.
Schmidt, who stepped down as Google’s chief executive last April after a decade of “adult supervision,” could bring down his voting power on the company’s stock to about 7.3 percent if he sells all the shares under the plan.
As of December 31, he held 9.1 million shares of Google’s Class A and Class B common stock – wielding about 9.7 percent voting power.
If Schmidt sells his shares under the plan, his overall stake would fall to 6.7 million class A and B shares – based on Google’s outstanding shares as on December 31 – or about 2.1 percent of outstanding capital stock.
Schmidt, who led Google starting in 2001 to bring more management experience to a then-fledgling company, became executive chairman of the Internet giant’s board after stepping down.
Google shares closed at $604.64 on Friday on the Nasdaq.

Mod Your iPhone @ to Look Like Windows Phone!!

Rumor @ Amazon prepping Kindle Fire 2 for Q2 release!!

Following up on analyst speculation a week ago, China Times is now reporting that Amazon is indeed exploring alternative size and manufacturing options for the next wave of Kindle Fire tablets set for release sometime this summer.
Although the specifications haven’t been finalized according to the report, a 10-inch prototype tablet from Foxconn could be under consideration. Supply chains are said to be shipping sample parts next month with mass production to start in May or June. Such a schedule could set Amazon up for a launch sometime this summer or in the fall.
Based on an iSuppli teardown of the Kindle Fire a few months ago, we know that Amazon is selling their current tablet at a small loss. As such, profit from the iPad rival comes via Amazon’s vast content library which is something that the company would like to address with their next release. In contrast, Apple’s iPad 2 has an estimated total bill of materials of $323.25 for a 32GB CDMA model which the company sells for $729.
China Times says that in an effort to reduce manufacturing costs, Amazon will be hand-selecting and approving components for the Kindle Fire’s successor(s). Engadget notes that this task was previously done by Quanta, one of several part suppliers that Amazon utilizes. It’s unlikely that Amazon would use cheaper quality or slower components in their next device, but perhaps they can negotiate better supplier pricing or find equally as good components for less.

Tata DOCOMO @ launches ‘Grab a Song’ Service!!

Tata DOCOMO has launched innovative song search service, Grab a Song, for its GSM and CDMA customers. This would enable Tata DOCOMO customers set the song they hear as Call Me Tune/Welcome Tune from a massive music library of over 400,000 songs in 20 languages.
Tata DOCOMO customers can dial 57878 (toll-free) and hold the phone near the speaker of the source of the sound, be it a TV, laptop, music system, car stereo, in a cinema hall and so on. The voice recognition software at the back-end will match the song’s availability in the Tata DOCOMO ‘Call Me Tune’ database and find it from within the vast collection.
Within 30 seconds, the customer will receive an SMS confirming activation of the service and the song details, including the movie or album it is from, and the name of the singer(s).

Customers can also add their favorite song in the personal playlist at 578787 (Re.1 /min). After adding the song, customers can check their playlists any time and set Call Me Tunes and Welcome Tunes.

LG Officially @ Announces the Optimus Vu!!

We've seen this one before in a teaser video and then photographed alongside its arch nemesis, the Galaxy Note. But LG has now officially launched the Optimus Vu in Korea and it comes with everything we have heard so far.
For starters, you get a 5-inch IPS display with a 1024 x 768 resolution, which gives it an aspect ratio of 4:3. The display has a pixel density of 256 PPI, which is just short of Galaxy Note's 285 PPI.
Due to the 4:3 aspect ratio, the Optimus (90.4mm) Vu is wider than the Galaxy Note (83mm), which will make it even more difficult to handle. It is marginally thinner (8.5mm) than the Note (9.7mm) but that's not going to matter much when you hold it in your hand.
Other than that the Optimus Vu has a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660 processor with Adreno 220 GPU, 32GB internal memory, 8 megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash, 1.3 megapixel front camera, LTE, HDMI, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and T-DMB and a 2,080 mAh battery. The phone will launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread but will soon be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich.
The Optimus Vu will be available on SK Telecom and LG+ carriers in South Korea in early March. Pricing details are as yet unavailable.

Samsung Announces @ Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N!!

If you live in Germany then I have got a good news for you. Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N for Germany, and the design of the tablet is different from the original version launched by T-Mobile USA because of the Apple/Samsung patent war, and Samsung had to remake a new version to bypass Apple’s design patent.
About the specs, the tablet is 9.9mm thin, it comes with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 7 inch display (1024 x 600), TouchWiz UX UI with Android Honeycomb, 3.2MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, an MicroSD card support, and a huge 4000 mAh battery. The tablet will receive Ice Cream Sandwich within few months, so stay tuned.
It will be available in Germany starting this month in two beautiful colors; pure white and metallic gray. You will be able to get the Wi-Fi-only version for €499 , whereas the 3G one will cost you €569.
So German readers, are you planning to grab one later this month?

Samsung Says @ its the No.1 Smartphone Brand in India!!

When I was checking out some news sites , I noticed an unusual thank you banner and the Samsung logo and decided to check it out. It took me to a landing page which is a thank you page for Samsung mobile users. Samsung says that it is currently the No.1 Smartphone brand in India according to the promo. It is quoting a GfK nielsen India Retail Store Audit Report for mobile phones in 50,000+population towns in November 2011. Samsung claims to have a market share of 37.9% in Smartphones in that month for that particular segment.
We all know the Galaxy S2 sold like hot cakes ever since launching in June 2011. Now the Galaxy Note is also gaining some popularity.Now Samsung is tapping the entry level Smartphone space with the Galaxy Y. Symbian has been the most popular operating system for several years now but with Nokia going with Windows Phone , Symbian has been losing market share pretty fast but Nokia is still the leader in the Indian mobile space in terms of overall market share.
Dear Samsung,we can see the Galaxy Nexus in the promo above but not in stores? WHY?

Airtel launches @ New limited period voice calling packs!!

Airtel has launched RC 24 and RC 46, new limited period offers for prepaid mobile customers in Kerala. These packs offer maximum talk value at cheaper rates.
The RC 24 and the RC 46 voice packs offer 10p/min (local Airtel-to-Airtel) and 30p/min (local non-Airtel calls).
These recharge coupons come with a 30 days validity and are now available for prepaid Airtel mobile customers across the state. These offers are for limited period only.

Samsung @ Cancells 32GB GSM Galaxy Nexus

Samsung has discontinued its 32 gig GSM variant of the Galaxy Nexus. This information is based on online retailer Expansys's web page and a tip from "Corey" in the XDA developers blog.
Expansys's product page of the Galaxy Nexus 32 GB HSDPA+ lists the device as discontinued and suggests the 16 GB variant instead.
The Galaxy Nexus is at a disadvantage by not offering additional storage options and lacks mass storage mode. So the only way to have the device with north-of-16 GB storage was to buy the 32 GB version.
In other news the 16 GB Galaxy Nexus for Verizon could be coming in White to the US carrier. Pricing is rumored to be around $199 on a two-year commitment. The device has already graced the UK shores.

Times of India @ launches New Magazine App Tweek for iPad

Times of India has launched a new magazine app, TWEEK for iPad. They claim that this is India’s first and only tablet magazine and they have partnered with an Indian start-up Genwi to create this app. This app offers interesting stories based on different topics such as Fitness, Travel Tech, Shopper etc. in a Magazine view.
You can download and read a magazine easily just by swiping from left to right and read a story by swiping from top to bottom. There is also news stand that lets you download new magazines each week and also past issues. You can also share the favourite stories on Facebook and Twitter.
Download Tweek for iPad from the Apple iTunes Store for free.

Samsung Omnia W @ Price drops to Rs.15200

Samsung Omnia W has seen a price cut in India. It was launched in India for Rs. 20,900 last December. It has 3.7 (800 x 480 pixels) inch Super AMOLED display, 5MP AF Camera with LED Flash and VGA front camera. Nokia Lumia 710 also got a price cut last month but now the Samsung Windows Phone is cheaper than that.
The Samsung Omnia W has 512MB RAM, 8GB Internal Memory and comes with 3.5mm audio Jack and FM Radio with RDS. The connectivity features include, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 2.1, aGPS / Bing Maps, and USB 2.0 and 1500 mAh Li-on battery.
The Samsung Omnia W is now available from Flipkart for Rs. 15,200.

HTC Endeavor @ Specs leaked before MWC 2012!!

We have all been hearing about the super phone from HTC called Endeavor which is going to be showcased at MWC this year, well the specs of this device seems to be leaked by the guys at MoDaCo, and you will not be disappointed!
As we had expected it will be running a quadcore nVidia Tegra 3 processor, with 1 GB of RAM and loads of power. Paul from MoDaCo also says that this device will not only be great in build quality but also really really thin, well that is the fashion now. It is also being said that the device will not include a microSd card slot just like the Galaxy Nexus but all the devices will have a standard 32 GB internal memory.
HTC Endeavor specifications:

• Tegra 3 quadcore processor (nVIDIA AP33 1.5GHz / XMM6260)
• 1 GB RAM
• 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFI (2.4GHz/5GHz)
• 32 GB internal memory
• 4.7: HD 720p screen (Super LCD)
• 8MP rear camera with backlit sensor and LED Flash
• 1.3MP front camera
• 1080p video recording
• stereo mic and noise cancellation
• Beats
• Android 4.0.3/4.0.4 with HTC Sense 4.0
• A-GPS, motion sensor, FM Radio, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensor,gyro.
• NFC
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 1800 mAh battery

That’s quite a list of specs!! This will surely be an interesting device and right on top, maybe even better than the Galaxy Nexus. like the Galaxy Nexus the Endeavor is said to have on screen navigation buttons. Also it is being said that by the time this device gets shipped it will come with Android 4.0.5 out of the box. Well this clearly looks like a promising device, stay tuned as we go live at MWC for more news about the HTC Endeavor.
Source fonearena

Amazing Magic Trick #1 @ with Nokia Lumia 800 at SMWNYC!

White Nokia Lumia 900 @ Now Available for Pre-Orders!!

While AT&T still has not officially announced a launch date or pricing for its 4G LTE-capable Nokia Lumia 900 that debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month, Internet-retailer Negri Electronics is now accepting pre-orders for a white variant of the Lumia 900. AT&T and Nokia had said at CES that the Lumia 900 will be available either in black or cyan, and it appears that the white GSM version that’s up for pre-order will lack an important feature found on the U.S. locked version to AT&T: 4G LTE network support. As such, the white import will only function on 3G bands.
As 4G LTE offers speeds up to ten times faster than 3G as advertised by both AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the U.S., lacking LTE support may be a deal breaker for some. Additionally, the Lumia 900 is said to be launching with tethering or Internet sharing capabilities out of the box, a feature where faster 4G LTE speeds will be more useful.

Negri is pricing the phone at $650 unlocked.
AT&T is speculated to be launching the 4G LTE Lumia 900 in March with an aggressive price of just $99 with a two-year contract.
The white Lumia 900 was leaked before and in the past it’s been speculated that Nokia will bring the phone to other parts of the world outside the U.S. without 4G LTE support.
The Lumia 900 has a unibody polycarbonate shell with a minimalist and attractive design, a flat Gorilla Glass AMOLED touchscreen with Nokia’s Clear Black Display technology and no PenTile technology that should lead to crisper displays, and a single-core 1.4 GHz processor with a very capable Carl Zeiss optics with a widescreen large sensor camera. The device also supports a wide-angle front-facing camera for self-portraits and video chats.

HTC to Introduce @ Beats Streaming Media Service?

HTC is hoping to leverage its $300 million partnership with Beats Audio to regain lost ground in the race for smartphone dominance as it is rumored that the smartphone-maker is preparing to launch a streaming music service. Details are scarce right now on how the service will work or what features will be included, but it could help HTC differentiate its smartphone offering from stiff competition at the high-end against Samsung and Motorola Mobility and on the low-end by new Chinese smartphone entrants like ZTE and Huawei.
HTC wouldn’t be the first to introduce a streaming music service, if that’s the direction the company is headed in. Motorola had introduced MotoCast and ZumoCast, which allows customers to stream the music–along with videos and other files–form their computer’s hard drive at home or work to their phones, giving them access to all the content they need without having to worry about the amount of storage on their phones. Nokia, on the other hand, has introduced streaming music in a different form thanks to Nokia Radio Mix on the company’s new Windows Phone 7 Lumia handsets. The service is still awaiting the final approval from studios and record labels in the U.S., but allows users to create customized playlists on the Internet for free. Additionally, unlike Pandora, users can also download content to play at a later time where there is no Internet connection.
HTC had announced its partnership with Beats Audio last year, and the company has been working to get Beats Audio profiles and sound technology into more smartphones. In the U.S., the HTC Rezound is the first Beats Audio device and features a pair of Beats earphones. In the past, HTC had relied on audio partnerships from SRS Wow, Dolby Labs, and others to offer differentiation for its smartphones. The Rezound is a 4G LTE Android smartphone with a high definition 720p display.


HTC has ambitions on bringing Beats Audio integration to Windows Phone as well, but that will be dependent on Microsoft to loosen up restrictions for the platform.
Another venue that HTC could be headed in is to create a digital store front and streaming service, like Google Music, iTunes and iTunes Cloud, and Amazon MP3 with Amazon Cloud Player. This way, HTC could make additional revenue from the content being sold. The company already has a movies store in the form of HTC Watch.
Having its own separate storefront may also create brand loyalty among HTC phone owners as they may become tied to the ecosystem. This way, HTC smartphone owners may not feel as compelled to switch to a different manufacturer as their digital content would be locked to an HTC handset.
The service is speculated to be announced at Mobile World Congress.
In addition to the streaming Beats service, HTC is also rumored to debut a tablet and a number of new smartphones at Mobile World Congress.

HP TouchPad @ running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

How to Make @ Your Android Faster in Seven Steps!!

Samsung Announces @ Galaxy Tab 2 with Android 4.0 ICS!!

Call us confused. Unless we're missing something, Samsung has installed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on a chubbier, slower version of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and rebranded it the Galaxy Tab 2. I hate to open a post with such an accusatory tone, but I've read (and reread) today's press release and that's precisely what I see comparing the specifications between each "generation."
The Galaxy Tab 2 shaves some bulk off the original 2010 design, measuring 10.5mm thick and weighing 344g (down from 11.98mm and 380g), but it's a tad thicker than September's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (9.96mm). Assuming it uses the same chip architecture, the Galaxy Tab 2 also downgrades the Tab 7.0 Plus' 1.2GHz processor to 1.0GHz (which is in line with the original Galaxy Tab 7.0).
Other innards are virtually identical to the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. This includes a 7-inch WSVGA (1024x600) PLS TFT touchscreen, a 3-megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera (downgraded from the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus' 2-megapixel front camera), 1GB of RAM, and 8GB to 32GB of storage (another 32GB via microSD). Select models have 3G support alongside Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0.


Along with Google's latest snack-themed OS, the Galaxy Tab 2 will feature Samsung's new AllShare Play service, which lets you stream multimedia content between compatible devices. Neither piece of software is enough to justify a new model and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is expected to get ICS sometime this spring anyway -- presumably around the time the Galaxy Tab 2 hits shelves.
The only way we can make sense of this: the Galaxy Tab 2 will be priced low enough to compete with the Kindle Fire (despite lacking Amazon's library). Unfortunately, the company hasn't shared official international pricing yet, but PCWorld reports that Samsung Sweden claims the Wi-Fi model will cost €270 (roughly $350). SammyHub reports even higher figures at ~$450 with a $100 premium for 3G. Hopefully Samsung clarifies its plans for the Galaxy Tab 2 at Mobile World Congress in two weeks.
Source techspot

Samsung Galaxy Note @ for AT&T - Check out that S Pen!!

Apple loses @ Against Galaxy Tab 10.1N!!

Dismissing Apple's attempted injunctions, a Duesseldorf court has cleared the modified Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N for sale in Germany. The decision comes after several rulings against Samsung in a series of bitter patent suits. Apple succeeded in blocking the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 in September along with the smaller Galaxy Tab 8.9 in January. It was determined both resembled the iPad too closely.
Hoping to dodge the injunctions in November, Samsung prepared a tweaked version of its tablet called the Galaxy Tab 10.1N with a more pronounced metallic rim, relocated speakers as well as other minor adjustments to change the look and feel of its device. Unsatisfied with the changes, Apple quickly responded by filing additional injunctions to ban the updated device. That demand was rejected today.
"The court has denied Apple's request for a preliminary injunction and the Galaxy Tab 10.1N remains available to consumers in Germany. Samsung will continue to take all appropriate measures, including legal action, to ensure continued consumer access to our innovative products," Samsung said. Despite its enthusiasm, today's ruling only blocks a preliminary injunction and the 10.1N could be banned later.

"It's important to understand that today's decision is merely the denial of a preliminary injunction. In parallel to all those efforts to have different Samsung tablets banned as a result of fast-track proceedings, Apple continues to assert four different design-related rights against ten Samsung smartphones and five Samsung tablets," writes Florian Mueller of FOSS Patents, a mobile patent blog. Mueller also notes that today's ruling could prove useful for Motorola, which is in a similar quarrel with Apple over the Xoom.

Review @ Nokia Asha 200 Dual SIMpatico!

 Nokia's Asha is back for another round of bargain basement action and we find ourselves wondering how much cheaper it can get. Most of the time it makes sense to be skeptical of the lowest bidder but we've found the Finns' budget lineup to be efficient and dependable.

So, cheap it is. And although there're lots of bad ways to be cheap, the Nokia Asha 200 seems to get it right. It's a QWERTY messenger with dual-SIM support. There isn't a whole lot more to it than that - but Nokia are getting ready to sell big. You don't offer eight - repeat, eight - paintjobs unless you anticipate huge demand.
The Nokia Asha 200 is two phones in one and we don't mean the dual SIM support only. The Asha 200 is literally made out of a couple of fairly recent Nokia handsets. And it's pretty obvious which two ended up in the blender. The Nokia X2-01 provided the S40 interface and QWERTY keyboard, while the dual SIM support and colorful bodywork is courtesy of the x1-01.
Key features

• Dual-SIM, dual-standby phone, hot swap
• Dual-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
• QWERTY keyboard
• 2.4" 256K-color QVGA TFT display
• 2MP camera
• Series 40 UI
• Stereo FM radio with RDS, recording
• Bluetooth 2.1 (with EDR)
• Standard microUSB port
• Hot-swappable microSD card slot (32GB supported)
• 3.5mm audio jack
• Good audio quality

Main disadvantages

• No Wi-Fi
• No 3G
• Basic camera
• No multitasking
• No smart dial
• No USB charging

Waterproof @ iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III??

According to a new rumor, both the Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III will come with this Liquipel coating on board, perfect for those of you that have a habit of dropping your phone into giant vats of water.
The source of this rumor is someone that Today’s iPhone says is a “well-placed in one of the UK’s top independent phone retailers” who correctly provided the launch dates for the iPhone 4S and white iPhone 4. Translation: Take all of this with a grain of salt, like you would any Apple or Galaxy S rumor.
As of right now, there are only a few devices on the market that are waterproof, none of them are as big as the iPhone or the Galaxy series.
So, if Apple and Samsung have truly signed on to include this technology, we could see it take the market by storm in 2012 and beyond. Indeed it would be nice to see waterproofing technology extend beyond devices like the Casio G’zOne Commando which you can see in action below.

Curious about the effectiveness of Liquipel? How about a demonstration video to quell your doubts?
Below, you’ll see that an iPhone 4S coated in Liquipel is able to sit underwater and play video. Obviously, iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III owners aren’t going to submerge their phones underwater to watch content but the demonstration does show just how effective Liquipel would be at preventing water damage.

The iPhone 5 is currently rumored to be out either this summer or this fall with 4G LTE capabilities and a possible re-design and the Galaxy S III is currently slated to be out sometime before the end of the first half of 2012.

Nokia Lumia 800 @ Price and Features!!

 Rs. 27,490 at 

Product Features:

3G: Yes	Wifi: Yes	Camera: 8 MP with flash
Display: 3.7 inches	Touch: Yes, Capacitive	Memory Card: No
Music Player: Yes	OS: Windows Phone	FM Radio: Yes

Product Review:

(Good)