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Sample Shots From The Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy S III is on its way to all four major US carriers. Waiting impatiently to get your hands on it? That’s understandable. Luckily there are a few test shots from their respective 8MP camera models.
Siri Updated To Respond Witty Responses
Siri has just gotten a little sassy, with a new update that provides a little wit along the way. When asked for the “Best smartphone ever” Siri will respond with witty responses rather than giving details on the Nokia Lumia 900. Before the update, asking for the “best smartphone” would say, “the one you are holding”, but saying best smartphone ever would direct to the Lumia 900.
2.3kW Carbon Fiber Electric Bike from Audi Boasts ‘Wheelie Modes’, WiFi
I didn’t even know that Audi was in the business of bicycles, but it looks like this slick e-bike concept could be the R8 of the electric bike world. To make its debut next week at the Worthersee Tour Car Show in Austria, this performance-oriented electric bike has at least two features that’ll spark some attention.
Wanna Be Star Trek USS Enterprise Could Be Built for 1 Trillion, No Warp Speed
There are Trekkies who like to build scale models of their favorite starship. Then, there is a guy called BTE-Dan who not only has ambitions to build the real thing; he already has created a remarkably detailed plan on how to go about do it. The Build The Enterprise website has been up for about a week, getting overwhelmed by traffic from fellow Trekkers and regular aerospace fans alike.
Now talk to Sachin Tendulkar on Airtel Talk2Me
Airtel users can dial ’5100100′ to register for the event for Rs 30 and participate in the session at 3 paisa/sec.
LG Optimus 2X to get Android 4.0 later this year
LG has apparently delayed the Android 4.0 ICS Update for its flagship device by couple of months.
30% Indians will give up sex for mobile phone
According to a recent survey, Indians who are willing to give up sex for a mobile phone, 41 per cent are females as compared to 23 per cent male.
Apple device may get new maps application soon
Apple might replace the native Google Maps app in iOS with a totally new Maps app developed by three different companies owned by Apple.
Spice planning to launch Android 4.0 phones
Spice Mobile is planning to launch few Android devices soon which will also include couple of Android 4.0 ICS based smartphones.
Beginning of the end of feature phone: TMI survey
Among the top 25 most searched handsets, a whopping 21 models are smartphones.
Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000
There are a lot of entry level smartphone these days. However, not all of them offer the kind of performance that you expect from a smartphone. Here are few which do.
Beginning of the end of the feature phone: TMI survey
Among the top 25 most searched handsets, a whopping 21 models are smartphones.
Samsung announces Lumia 610 challenger
Samsung Omnia M will come with a 4 inch Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz processor and a 5 megapixel camera and is likely to be priced close to Rs 11,000 mark.
How to reset the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to factory state
Easily wipe out all the data from your iOS device and set it up as good as new.
Facebook Expanding File-Sharing To All Groups
Facebook is getting bigger and better and it appears like they will be giving you more capabilities as the social site grows. The new feature that they are adding is file sharing, which will soon be available to all the groups and will allow members of a group to share files of up to 25MB with each other.
iPhone 4S and iPad 3 Can Downgrade Firmware with Redsn0w 0.9.11b1
Up until now, only older iDevices have had the ability to downgrade to previous firmware versions using the Limera1n exploit and SHSH blobs, but that ability has now been ported to newer A5-powered iDevices like the third-gen iPad and the iPhone 4S.
US Army Plans To Save On Fuel Bill With Their Mean-Looking Diesel-Hybrid ‘Humvee’
Fuel efficiency is the last thing US Army will think of while designing a new vehicle for their ground troops. But I guess, like Bob Dylan sang once: “The times, they are a-changing”.
Android phone for elderly unveiled
A Swedish company has come out with a new Android phone with an extremely simple user interface. Unfortunately, it is not yet available in India.
Smartphones that you can gift your mom this Mother’s Day
Surprise your mom with anyone of these below mentioned smartphones on this Mother’s Day.
Google prepping Social Gaming app for Android
Google plans to introduce a Social Achievements system through a Gaming app for Android that will include Leaderboards, Awards and unlockables.
Mother’s Day: Gift talktime get discount on yet another gift
On mother’s day you can choose to gift mobile talktime to your mother, what’s more you will get discount coupons.
Butane Used in Fuel Cell (Video)
A new portable fuel cell developed by Lilliputian Systems Inc (LSI) is being dubbed the “plug-less charger,” it will allow you to recharge the battery of your electronic device no matter where you are, and all you need is Butane.
AIRbudz Let You Simultaneously Hear the Outside World and Your Music
It’s an epidemic, really. When most people put on their earphones, they become dead to the outside world. The cyclist can’t hear the car honking at him. The runner can’t hear the person screaming, “Look out!” We’re not about to give up our music any time soon, so what do we do?
Soon feature phones to come with Gameloft games
Gameloft has some very renowned games like Modern Combat 3, Nova 3, Adventures of Tintin and Asphalt.
Sony Xperia Sola coming to India next week
Featuring the floating touch display the Sony Xperia Sola is scheduled for launch in India on 18 of May with an expected price tag of Rs 22,999.
Airtel announces new 4G tariff plan for Kolkata
Airtel is giving free device on Rs 1,999 and Rs 2,999 plans as an introductory offer.
Celebrities endorsing mobiles and tablets
Here is the list of Bollywood celebrities and cricketers who have in the last three months started endorsing mobile phones and tablets in India.
ZeroN System Creates Anti-Gravity Zone Right Before Your Eyes
We live in a time where new technologies are constantly being discovered and manipulated to do things that were previously relegated completely to the world of science fiction. The age we are in is a marvelous one because we are just now starting a trend of pushing the realm of what we think is possible, and the new ZeroN is one technology that does just that. Basically, this MIT Media Lab project uses a small plastic-coated spherical magnet, called ZeroN, that can move around and be placed anywhere within its 3D block of anti-gravity space. This means that ball can be placed in any spot in the air and just stay there. This is pretty cool and is accomplished using a three-axis motor controller, while tracking motion using none other than two stock PS3 Eyecam devices, alongside a video projector. It’s amazing just how many high-tech projects seem to get started using parts that are meant for gaming systems, actually.
T-Mobile Takes A Jab At AT&T In It’s Latest Commercial
Just a little less than a half-year ago now, AT&T and T-Mobile’s merger fell through, and the struggling T-Mobile was left on its own, with no choice but to pick up the pieces and attempt to rebuild what it had lost in the last few years. Now it seems that T-Mobile’s Carly has gone from pretty pink dresses to a feminine biker in the newest commercial take that uses motorcycles as visual aids to demonstrate how fast T-Mobile’s 4G is versus the current AT&T standard.
Lenovo Android Smart TVs Now Available in China
Decades ago, no one would have thought that the idiot box would evolve into something smarter. We are in the era of the smart TV, and companies like Apple and Samsung are already heavyweights in this segment. The latest machine to enter the market is from Lenovo, who have just launched their Android powered K91 smart TV in China.
LG Optimus 3D now available for Rs 19,990
This premium phone comes with glass free 3D screen and can capture 3D camera as well.
Samsung’s cloud based entertainment services on its way
Samsung has acquired mSpot, which offers could based entertainment services.
Foxconn Manufacturing 7-inch iPad Mini for August Release
Recent reports make it look as though Apple has the wheels in motion for another iPad, the hotly-rumored iPad mini with the smaller screen could be just a few months away.
Google’s Self-Driving Car Now Has A Nevada Driver’s License
It seems that the Google car has managed to drive impressively for the Department of Motor Vehicles in Nevada, awarding it a driver’s license. That’s right, Google’s autonomous car is the world’s first vehicle to legally be approved for driving on US roads with no human intervention required.
Volkswagen Hover Car Concept (Video)
How would you like to own a personal mobility transporter from Volkswagen that hovers a few feet above the ground? Sounds really exciting, right? Say hello to the new Hover Car design, one of three top concepts from the company’s crowd-sourced “People’s Car Project” (PCP).
iSight and Siri Cinema Display-Inspired Apple HDTVs Next Year
People thought Apple was crazy when it entered the mobile phone market with the iPhone, but look at where we are now. People are saying the same thing about Apple getting into TVs, but we’ve got reason to believe an Apple HDTV is very real and very much on the way.
All-Electric Toyota RAV4 EV Hits Road at $50,000
Say goodbye to the gas pump for good. Toyota officially debuted its RAV4 full electric vehicle at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This is no longer a concept; it’s the production model and is available through dealers starting at $49,800, not including delivery fees.
Five bizarre Android apps
Check out some of the most bizarre apps you can ever think of having on your Android smartphone.
I love my iPhone: Steve Waugh
The Mobile Indian’s latest interactions with the cricket superstar Steve Waugh, who just loves staying connected with his phone.
RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320; may come to India in June
This is the first handset in the Curve series to feature WiFi hotspot functionality.
4G LTE and iPhone Compatibility Finally Coming To T-Mobile
It seems that T-Mobile is hard at work addressing two big gaps in its service, the lack of 4G LTE and the lack of an iPhone. Last year it failed to merge with AT&T and now it is trying to play catch up instead, in order to make a comeback as its fallen behind in the mobile world. Part of their strategy is involving Ericsson and Nokia Siemens in its $4 billion LTE deployment, letting them handle it all since they’ve had experience working with companies like Verizon Wireless in this area, in the past. Using the AT&T and T-Mobile spectrums, the company should be able to cover at least 755 of its top 25 markets with LTE, which is actually pretty impressive.
Android ICS Shown Off On The Samsung Galaxy Note At CTIA
Hoping to get your hands on Android 4.0 for your Samsung Galaxy Note? Not too long ago a leaked build hit the net, but now at the CTIA in New Orleans we have real confirmation in the form of a Galaxy Note demonstration running 4.0.3. Touchwiz is still a major part of the UI experience, but it is still nice to see that ICS is running on the Note. It doesn’t seem any different at all, at least at first glance, but it is nice to at least know you have the most up-to-date Android experience with 4.0.3, even if you still have to put up with the Touchwiz UI.
China Has More Smartphone Users Than United States
It may not be completely fair to say that China is still an emerging market. I’d say that it has already emerged, having just overtaken the United States in smartphone usage. Yes, China is now the largest smartphone market in the world and it has one billion mobile subscribers in total if you could non-smartphones too.
