Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi - 530

S Mobility Limited, one of the India’s leading mobile internet company today unveiled new Stellar Pinnacle – Mi-530, the largest Smartphone till date by Spice with a 5.3 inch qHD IPS display. Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS (Upgradeable to Jelly Bean) Smartphone is a stylish and powerful device which comes with 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor that churns out seamless performance for all your media and applications. It has a 13.46 cm qHD screen offering a rich and sensational viewing experience. The phone packs 8 megapixel Auto focus camera that has many advanced modes such as Panorama, Face beautification and continuous shots up to 16 pictures and to top that it is the first phone across Industry to don a 5MP Autofocus front camera. With its large, bright screen and Wide Angle Viewing (IPS Display), Stellar Pinnacle Mi -530 is the perfect device to watch movies and play games on the go.

Bluetooth 4.0, enables swift transfer of data, music and other files 13 times faster, and yet consumes lesser battery power as compared to Bluetooth 2.1. The phone has a 1 GB RAM and 16 GB ROM. Memory can be expandable up to 32 GB through a micro SD card. The 2550mAh Li-ion-Polymer battery gives a talk-time of more than 4 hours. The Dual Mic Noise Suppression technology reduces the interference from ambient sound and offers crystal-clear conversations even in noisy places. Another added feature is the on-board Magnetic Sensor that lets the user take advantage of downloadable e-Compass apps.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. T M Ramakrishnan, CEO – Devices, S Mobility said, “We have invested heavily in the research and development of the Stellar Pinnacle Mi 530 to offer a superlative user experience and are confident that this premium product from Spice will set new standards in the industry.” Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530 promises a superior user-interface & features like USB OTG, Pop-up play, Flip to Mute, Intelligent Answer, Direct Call, Gesture Screen Lock, Hi Connect, Boot Acceleration & Power Saving Mode.

Reliance and Lenovo Partners to Introduce New Range of Smartphones..

Reliance communications (RCOM) has joined hands with Lenovo to come out with a range of smartphones which will come in different screen sizes and processor speed.

Talking about this partnership, Gurdeep Singh, President & CEO – Wireless Business, Reliance Communications Limited, said, “We are confident that the unmet demand of an innovative CDMA smart-phone with exciting features at an attractive price point bundled with our most innovative “All Share” plans will fulfill the demand of every customer on our superior network.”

These smartphones will run on Android platform and will be powered by dual core 1 GHz processor. They will be exclusively available to Reliance customers on CDMA and GSM network.

According to an official statement, “The complete range of smart-phones across screen sizes and processor speed will be attractively priced and works on CDMA and GSM network simultaneously and use the Reliance ‘Dual Core’ network advantage that switch calls between the two networks automatically based on the strength and quality of RF signals.”

“The Indian smart-phone market represents solid growth opportunities where CDMA / GSM smart-phone penetration is still low. The consumer response to our smart-phones in these few months has been very encouraging,” said Liu Jun, President, Lenovo Business Group.

These smartphones will be available at all retail outlets of Reliance and Lenovo distribution channel.

Apple Announces 128GB version of iPad 4 with Retina display..

Apple today announced a 128GB version of iPad 4 which comes with Retina display. The 128GB iPad with Wi-Fi and iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular models provide twice the storage capacity of the 64GB models to hold even more valuable content including photos, documents, projects, presentations, books, movies, TV shows, music and apps.

“With more than 120 million iPads sold, it’s clear that customers around the world love their iPads, and every day they are finding more great reasons to work, learn and play on their iPads rather than their old PCs,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

He further added, “With twice the storage capacity and an unparalleled selection of over 300,000 native iPad apps, enterprises, educators and artists have even more reasons to use iPad for all their business and personal needs.”

iPad continues to have a significant impact on business with virtually all of the Fortune 500 and over 85 percent of the Global 500 currently deploying or testing iPad.

Companies regularly utilizing large amounts of data such as 3D CAD files, X-rays, film edits, music tracks, project blueprints, training videos and service manuals all benefit from having a greater choice of storage options for iPad.

The over 10 million iWork users, and customers who rely on other incredible apps like Global Apptitude for analysing team film and creating digital playbooks, Auria for an incredible 48 track recording system, or AutoCAD for drafting architectural and engineering drawings, also benefit greatly from having the choice of an iPad with more storage capacity.

The new 128GB versions of the fourth generation iPad will be available starting Tuesday, February 5, in black or white, for a suggested retail price of Rs. 49,900 for the iPad with Wi-Fi model and Rs. 56,900 for the iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular model.

HTC Butterfly..

The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer, HTC has launched its 5-inch smartphone, Butterfly in India. It is expected that tis new age smartphone will cost around INR 45,990 for Indian consumers. The latest to get hold off your attention comes with Android Jelly Bean 4.1 OS and Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor.

HTC Butterfly comes with 5 inches Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Super LCD 3 touchscreen. Its screen also includes 440ppi pixel density and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass. Weighing 140 grams, it does feel bit heavy but its design makes the phone look quite sleek and slender.

The device comes with 2GB RAM and has been integrated with 16 GB internal storage. Also, Butterfly includes 25GB of free Dropbox cloud storage and supports microSD card slot. FYI, it is compatible with micro-SIM. HTC has been integrated with an amazing 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 28mm wide-angle lens and includes 5 level automatic flash.

HTC Butterfly also includes:

• Backside illuminated sensor (BSI) and autofocus
• HTC’s VideoPic technology enable the users to snap the picture while recording videos
• The Phone includes a 2.1-megapixel wide-angle (88-degree) front facing camera
• Includes Beats Audio technology
• Operates on 2,020 mAh battery
• Supports HDMI, microUSB, infrared, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC

BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10..

BB Z10 Key Features:

• 4.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 768
• Dual core 1.5GHz TI OMAP 4470 processor
• 8 MPAF camera with 1080p recording; 2MP front facing camera with 720p recording
• LTE, 3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi, NFC
• GPS with A-GPS support
• Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
• 16GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD
• Micro HDMI for AV out
• 1800 mAh battery

The wait is over now, Blackberry 10 devices are out. At simultaneous events worldwide, Blackberry has launched two devices dubbed as BlackBerry Z 10 and the BlackBerry Q10.

Both the devices runs on the new operating system from the company named as Blackberry 10.Another big news amongst these release is that from now onwards RIM (Research In Motion) will be officially called as Blackberry.

“Today sees a re-invented BlackBerry launching an entirely new mobile experience,” said Thorsten Heins, President and CEO of BlackBerry.

BlackBerry Q10

He further adds, “We are thrilled to be introducing BlackBerry 10 on the new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones, to deliver a faster, smarter experience that continuously adapts to your needs.  Every feature, every gesture, and every detail in BlackBerry 10 is designed to keep you moving.”

The latest OS from Blackberry offers around 70,000 applications which will be showcased on the company`s app store (BlackBerry App World) now named as Blackberry World. Other features of the latest Blackberry 10 OS include BBM Video, BlackBerry Balance and BlackBerry Hub.

The latest devices in the BB 10 series come with fast browsers, advanced features and good cameras. The BB Q 10 offers a QWERTY keypad and come with 3.1 inch screen,it will start rolling out globally in April.

The BB Z10 is a full touch screen device which comes in Black and white color will start rolling out in Britain from today onwards, followed by a country-by-country release.  It is expected to be priced in India at somewhere around Rs. 36,000.

Motorola HZ750..

Motorola HZ750, a high-end Bluetooth wireless headset

Motorola HZ750 Key features and specifications:

• HD Audio Plus with wideband audio and CrystalTalk dual-microphone enable increased clarity and richer sound for your conversations.
• Up to 15 hours of talk time and up to 35 days of standby time when used with the included charging case
• Weighs less than half an ounce and is almost hidden when worn
• Extended roaming range up to 100 meters
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) audio streaming
• Advanced multipoint technology lets you connect two devices at once so you can seamlessly switch between your business and personal phones
• Bluetooth version: 3.0 + EDR
• Dimensions: Headset 38.0 x 47.4 x 14.5 mm, Charging case 55 x 66 x 28 mm

Motorola Mobility Japan today announced the Motorola HZ750, a high-end Bluetooth wireless headset that delivers outstanding sound quality in a lightweight, compact design will be available from February 8, 2013.

Designed with HD Audio Plus to increase clarity and CrystalTalk dual-microphone noise cancellation technology, the Motorola HZ750 makes all of your conversations clearer.

And to match your on-the-go lifestyle, Motorola HZ750 comes with an elegant carrying case that also serves as a battery charger, letting you change your headset on-the-go and giving you up to 15 hours talk time without having to search for a power outlet.

The Motorola HZ750 will be available for ¥12,800 (Rs. 7000/- approx.) from February 8 at major electronics retailers, as well as Amazon Japan and other large Internet retailers.

Karbonn S1 Titanium..

Karbonn S1 Titanium

Karbonn has unveiled a new device in the smartphone segment dubbed as Karbonn S1 Titanium at a price of Rs.10, 990. The phone is now available for a pre-booking on the company`s official website. It is expected to be soon available on other e-commerce websites as it has now made its appearance on the official website. The company has revealed the specs on the booking page. This one from Karbonn possesses similar specifications which the recently introduced Canvas HD has, like this one too runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

S1 Titanium sports a 4.5-inch qHD multi-touch capacitive touch display with 960×540 resolution. It has a 5 MP auto-focus camera at the back and a VGA on the front side. This one comes with a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. With an internal memory of 4GB, this phone`s memory can be expanded using microSD up to 32GB. Karbonn S1 Titanium offers dual-SIM capability (GSM+GSM) and has connectivity options such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS and GPS. Powering all this is a 16,00 mAh battery, which the company claims will provide a 4hrs of talk time.

Ammo USB Flash Drive..

Ammo USB Flash Drive

Strontium Technology, based in Singapore recently launched premium solid metal USB drives called Ammo. The new Ammo USB Flash Drive with a shiny metallic lustre is available in gold and silver colour finish. The gold finish drive is actually plated with real 24 carat gold giving it a rich appearance. Ammo Flash drive comes in a sturdy brushed metal casing with a sleek look keeping in mind the demands and requirements of discerning users who want a high quality and high class product.

The sleek and robust design works not only with Windows platform desktop PC, notebook PCs and Apple iMac and MacBook as well. The highest quality NAND flash memory component used in the Ammo USB drives offer maximum reliability and sustained fast data transfer rates.

Strontium’s new Ammo USB 2.0 Gold plated Flash drive is available from 16 GB to 64 GB capacity and the Silver finish is available with five different memory storage capacities ranging from 4GB to 64GB. Available at capacities ranging from 4GB-64 GB, Strontium’s Ammo (silver) Flash drives will be available at a street price ranging from Rs. 385/- to Rs.1219. Ammo (Gold) Flash drives are available in the range of 16GB-64GB capacities is priced between Rs. 770 /- to Rs. 2919/- accompanied with a 5 year limited warranty.

Besides being available with Strontium’s authorized distributors and e-retailers across the country, Ammo USB 2.0 Flash Drives are also available at homeshop18 and Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 specs leaked..

GALAXY Note 8.0 Key specifications-

• 4.2 Jelly Bean
• 8-inch TFT (Super Clear LCD) display
• 5MP Rear and 1.3MP Front camera
• 4600 mAh Battery
• Measures 211.3×136.3×7.95 mm
• Weighs 330 gram
• 2GB RAM
• 16/32GB (optional) + microSD (up to 32GB)
• Bluetooth 4.0
• USB 2.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS

According to an international website, Samsung will be coming out with a new Galaxy Note device in two versions very soon. GT-N5100 will be the next Note from Samsung which is expected to come in two different versions which would be GT-N5100 3G / Wi-Fi and the GT-N5110 Wi-Fi only. GT-N5100 will be formally known as Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and will come with an 8-inch TFT (Super Clear LCD) display. This device will sport 5 MP camera at the back and a front camera of 1.3 MP.

It will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system and will come with connectivity options like Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0,  as well as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS. With 2GB RAM and 16/32 GB internal memory, the device`s memory would be expandable via microSD card. It will come with a huge battery of 4600 mAh to support screen of that size.

Galaxy Note 8.0 will measure 211.3×136.3×7.95 mm and weigh around 330 grams. Fourth member in the Samsung Galaxy Note family, this one is expected to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 at Barcelona. Note 8.0 will also come with the popular S-Pen feature and Samsung may place this device as a strong contender against the hugely successful iPad from the house of Apple.

Idea Launches Ivory..

Idea Cellular has launched Android-powered smartphone Ivory. The smartphone is based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS and runs on 1GHz processor. The 3G smartphone from Idea features a 3.5' Full Touch Bar and offers 4GB internal memory and 512MB RAM.  Other features of the phone include G Sensor, built-in social media apps like Facebook and Twitter, IMAP, HTML and music video player. Ivory comes in two colour options white and black. 

The dual-sim smartphone from Idea is priced at Rs 7,390. Ivory is the fifth Android-based 3G smartphone from Idea. The company claims to have sold more than 2.25 lakh devices in the Indian market. Like all the other previous smartphones from Idea, the new dual SIM 3G smartphone, Ivory, also comes packed with data usage offers for Idea 3G users. The pack offers 1GB of free data every month for first three months and free Idea TV for just Rs 261. 

Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus Specs Leaked..

The successor to Samsung's affordable, Android-powered Galaxy Pocket has been detailed in a leak. The Galaxy Pocket Plus is a minor upgrade when compared to its predecessor. Samsung looks to be bringing us another smallish Android handset for those not willing to jump on the “too big for comfort” wave. The device, which was leaked by SamMobile, is called the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus, and at 2.8 inches it’s quite small.

The Pocket is said to have Broadcom BCM21654 850Mhz processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a 2 megapixel camera, a 1,200mAh battery and Android 4.0.4 with TouchWiz on top. Other hardware features will include Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS, WiFi N, FM radio, USB 2.0, accelerometer support and more.

A launch period for Samsung's Galaxy Pocket Plus is said to be scheduled for the first half of 2013,, but for the time being Latin America is the only region you might be able to find it. nothing’s official yet, though, so until Samsung has a say in any of it then we can’t be too sure about any of it. Have a quick peep above.

World’s first Android-powered camera with an interchangeable lens..

Most of the mobile savvy people are cognizant about 
the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Camera; regardless of having a point-and-shoot, the camera lacks the ability to capture eye-popping shots. In this situation, Polaroid surprised everyone by unveiling the world’s first Android-powered camera with an interchangeable lens at CES trade show. The camera runs Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean” OS and features photo-sharing, editing tricks, and 10-30mm zoom lens.  The device has the capability to take snaps of up to 18 megapixels and video up to 1080p and features a HDMI output for direct connection to a TV. The device is built by Polaroid’s partner Sakar.

Polaroid’s camera lacks the option of data plan, unlike the Samsung’s Galaxy camera, which means a user has to use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth of his Smartphone which can be paired with the camera to access the internet. The 3.5 inch LCD touch screen in back has a pop-up flash and it also includes features like auto blink detection, auto face exposure and panorama mode. The device will hit the market in Q1 of this year and will cost $399.