Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Seagate starts shipping second generation of Momentus XT Hybrid Hard Drive

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Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Hard Drive

Seagate is now shipping the second generation of Momentus XT, its solid state hybrid drive for consumer and commercial laptops and the company's fastest drive ever for personal computers. With a simple drive upgrade, users can boost boot-up speed and overall performance to turbo-charge their laptop PC. Momentus XT drive is now available at online retailers Amazon, Canada Computers, CDW, Memory Express, NCIX, Newegg, and TigerDirect.

Powering the Momentus XT drive are Seagate's Adaptive Memory and FAST Factor technologies. Adaptive Memory technology works by identifying data usage patterns, and then moving the most frequently retrieved information to solid state memory for faster access. Adaptive Memory effectively tailors hard drive performance to each user and the applications they use. FAST Factor technology blends the strengths of SSDs and hard disk drives for faster access to applications, quicker bootup and higher overall system speed.

Momentus XT – Meeting the need for speed

The Momentus XT drive is nearly 70 percent faster than the prior Momentus drive version and up to three times faster than a traditional hard disk drive while providing 750GB of storage capacity. The Momentus XT hard drive's Serial ATA 6Gb/second interface and 8 gigabytes of Single Level Cell NAND flash double the interface and NAND read-write speed of the previous generation. The all-in-one design of Momentus XT drive makes installation and upgrading simple and easy for any laptop or desktop computer and with any operating system.

Tuning Momentus XT for Optimal Performance

The hard drive industry is transitioning from the current 512-byte sector standard to a newer Advanced Format 4K (4096-byte) sector size that helps maintain data integrity at higher storage densities and capacities. Momentus XT takes advantage of this newer Advanced Format 4K standard and is already tuned for optimal performance on the latest PC operating systems.

Momentus XT customers can easily optimize Momentus XT to work with Windows XP and older versions of Microsoft Windows with a few simple steps. Please visit this page on the Seagate web site to determine if Momentus XT is already tuned for your operating system version and how to do so if needed: http://www.seagate.com/momentusXT-4K.

The Momentus XT drive is now shipping in volume worldwide. Manufacturer's suggesting retail pricing (MSRP) for the Momentus XT 750GB is $245.

Source:- Amazon, Seagate

 

Try Out Windows Phone on your own iPhone or Android device

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Windows Phone 7.5

If you’re really interested to see how Windows Phone 7.5 look inside your device, Microsoft has created a way for iOS and Android users to test out Windows Phone. All you have to do is navigate to http://aka.ms/wpdemo in your (iOS or Android) browser and you'll get an interactive introduction to the look and feel of Windows Phone 7.5.

Via Gizmodo

 

 

RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

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BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion – next-generation enterprise mobility solution and RIM’s entry into the multi-platform Mobile Device Management (MDM) marketplace. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will simplify the management of smartphones and tablets running BlackBerry, Google Android and Apple iOS operating systems.

RIM is the leading provider of enterprise mobility solutions with over 90 percent of the Fortune 500 provisioning BlackBerry devices today. The enterprise market for smartphones and tablets continues to grow in both the company-provisioned and employee-owned (Bring Your Own Device or BYOD) categories. BYOD in particular has led to an increase in the diversity of mobile devices in use in the enterprise and new challenges for CIOs and IT departments as they struggle to manage and control wireless access to confidential company information on the corporate network. This has resulted in increased demand for mobile device management solutions.

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion brings together the market-leading BlackBerry Enterprise Server (version 5.0.3) for BlackBerry smartphones; new management capabilities for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets built on BlackBerry Enterprise Server technology; and mobile device management for smartphones and tablets running Android and iOS operating systems.
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will provide the following mobile device management capabilities for all supported mobile devices*:

  • Asset management
  • Configuration  management
  • Security and policy definition and management
  • Secure and protect lost or stolen devices (remote lock, wipe)
  • User- and group-based administration
  • Multiple device per user capable
  • Application and software management
  • Connectivity management (Wi-Fi, VPN, certificate)
  • Centralized console
  • High scalability

BlackBerry smartphones will continue to benefit from the many advantages of the end-to-end BlackBerry solution including the same advanced IT management, security and control available with BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.3, which is part of BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. These advanced features include BlackBerry Balance technology supporting the use of a single device for both work and personal purposes without compromising the organization’s need to secure, manage and control confidential information; over 500 IT policies; over-the-air app and software installation and management; high availability; and much more. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will also introduce new self-service functionality for employees to secure lost or stolen BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets.


BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is currently in early beta testing with select enterprise customers. RIM is now accepting customer nominations for the closed beta program which will start in January, and general availability is expected in late March.

Google intros new Google Bar

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New GoogleBar

Google continues its massive facelift, as this time it intros a new Google bar that will enable you to navigate quickly between their services. Instead of the horizontal black bar at the top of the page, you’ll now find links in a new drop-down Google menu nested under the Google logo. You can access additional services by hovering over the “More” link at the bottom of the list. I hope you are going to love it and if not, it doesn’t really matter.. it’s coming. 

Source:- Google blog

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

AMD enters into Memory Market, introducing DDR3 RAM

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AMD Memory Radeon Edition

AMD announced North American retail availability of the first AMD Memory branded desktop system memory modules, debuting with partners Patriot Memory and VisionTek.

AMD Memory is available at three different levels - 2GB, 4GB and 8GB sizes - in a range of price points and speeds. The Entertainment category will feature 1333 MHz and 1600 MHz speed RAM, designed for quiet Home Theater PC applications. The Performance version supports speed up to 1600 MHz with low latency and comes in matched pairs. Finally, Radeon Edition DRAM will run at 1866 MHz, and is tuned, tested and certified for specific AMD platforms to enable maximum performance at competitive pricing.

AMD Memory is designed to deliver quality and reliability with compatible chipsets and processors from other manufacturers. AMD Memory is coming to major retailers including Amazon.com, Bestbuy.ca, Newegg, Tiger Direct and others.

Source:- AMD

 

iPhone 4 Self-Combusts on Australian Flight

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iPhone 4 Self-Combusted

Regional Express has announced an incident in which an iPhone 4 self combusted on a plane traveling from Lismore to Sydney. No one onboard was harmed, and the handset in question has been handed over to the ATSB for analysis. Read full press release after the cut.

Regional Express (Rex) flight ZL319 operating from Lismore to Sydney today had an occurrence after landing, when a passenger's mobile phone started emitting a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow.

In accordance with company standard safety procedures, the Flight Attendant carried out recovery actions immediately and the red glow was extinguished successfully.

All passengers and crew on board were unharmed.

The matter has been reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as well as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for investigation and directions.

The mobile phone in question appears to be an Apple iPhone and has been handed over to ATSB for analysis.

Via AppAdvice

Source:- Regional Express

Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac Updated

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Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac_01

Microsoft has released a update for Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac that adds support for Aperture, drag and drop, improved video conversion, support for market place and more.

Windows Phone 7 Connector is a simple, easy-to-use application designed to sync your favorite media files from your Mac, with your Windows Phone 7 or Zune HD. You can also sync photos and videos you captured on your phone with your Mac, and when needed, update your Windows Phone 7 software.

Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac_02

Features:

  • Full sync and import support for Apple Aperture software
  • Drag and drop import of files from Browse Device
  • Ringtone transfer support (for phones running Windows Phone 7.5 or later)
  • Improved video conversion process with user configuration options
  • Support for Windows Phone Marketplace (for phones running Windows Phone 7.5 or later)
  • Localization support for 13 additional languages
  • Improvements to backup and restore operations
  • Improved configuration for podcast sync and photo import
  • Improved iTunes import support in certain languages
  • Improved metadata support for videos
Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac_03

Fixes:

  • Added additional error codes and help references for device update
  • Resolved connectivity issues with certain devices
  • Resolved album art display issues for certain devices

Source:-Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac ( iTunes )

Acer launches its First NFC phone, Liquid Express

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Acer Liquid Express

Acer has launched the Acer Liquid Express, its first smartphone to come with Near Field Communications (NFC)for UK market. The Acer Liquid Express is equipped with a large 3.5 screen, a Qualcomm 7227 processor that runs at 800MHz, a 5 MP camera with LED flash and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is available for FREE on T-Mobile UK £15.32/month contract or on Orange UK £20.50/month-- both for 24 months contract.

Monday, 28 November 2011

Samsung Launches Wave 3 in France

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Samsung Wave 3

Samsung today announced the commercial availability of its flagship 4" Wave 3 smartphone. Initially launching in France, it will be rolled out to Germany, Italy, Russia and other global markets within this year.

The Wave 3 is powered by 1.4GHz processor, runs on bada 2.0, 5MP camera on the back and VGA on the front, 512MB(RAM)+4GB Internal Memory, microSD (up to 32GB) and HSPA 14.4 Mbps.

Samsung Wave 3 Specifications:-

Network

  • HSDPA 14.4/HSUPA 5.76  900/2100
  • EDGE/GPRS  850/900/1800/1900

Processor

  • 1.4GHz Processor

Display

  • 4” WVGA Super AMOLED

OS

  • bada 2.0

Camera

  • Main(Rear) : 5 MP AF with LED Flash
    Sub(Front) : VGA

Video

  • Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264/DivX
  • Playback/Recording :HD(720p)@30fps

Audio

  • Codec : MP3/AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋/WMA/AMR/ MID/WAV
  • 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Value-added Features

  • Samsung Apps
  • Samsung Kies 2.0
  • Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
  • Samsung TouchWiz
  • Social Hub
    • Integrated Messaging(Email, IM, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync
    • Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM
  • Music Hub
  • Polaris Office
  • Caster
  • A-GPS/Glonass

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth v3.0
  • USB 2.0 ＋ HS
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • Sensor
  • Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity, Light

Memory

  • 512MB(RAM) ＋ 4GB Internal Memory, microSD (up to 32GB)

Size : 125.9 × 64.2 × 9.9 mm, 127g

Battery

  • Battery (Standard) Li-on, 1,500mAh
  • Talk Time : Up to 430 hours
  • Standby Time : Up to 500 minutes

AT&T adds LG Nitro HD to its LTE list, coming on December for $250

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AT&T LG Nitro HD

Today AT&T officially announced its third LTE device the LG Nitro HD, featuring a 4.5-inch True HD AH-IPS display, will be available on December 4th for $249.99 with a two-year contract. LG Nitro HD comes equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, an 8-megapixel HD camera and 20 GB of total memory (4 GB on-board plus 16 GB via In-box microSD).

 

GIGABYTE Announces the Booktop T1132 Giveaway

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GIGABYTE Booktop T1132_tablet

GIGABYTE today announced the Booktop T1132 Amazing Giveaway to reward a few of their lucky Facebook fans with several exciting prizes, including the brand new Booktop T1132.

The Booktop T1132 is the successor to the highly innovative Booktop T1125, which is the world's first 3-in-1 computer. Similarly, the T1132 is a sleek, stunning and powerful 3-in-1 computer that instantly transforms into a notebook, a tablet and even a desktop PC through an exclusive docking station. With its unique design, powerful 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, excellent NVIDIA GeForce graphics, and other impressive features, the T1132 is an exceptional new computer from GIGABYTE.

For the Booktop T1132 Amazing Giveaway contest, GIGABYTE will give away one T1132, and if the GIGABYTE Notebook Facebook page exceeds 6000 fans as of the final day of the contest on December 20, 2011, then an additional Booktop T1132 will be given away, so make sure to spread the word to everyone you know! Additionally, several other prizes will be given away to a few lucky winners.

The T1132 Amazing Giveaway contest will start on Monday, November 28th and finish on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 based on Taiwan time.

How to Enter in a T1132 Giveaway?

Step 1: Become a fan of the GIGABYTE Notebook Page. Only GIGABYTE Notebook Facebook fans are eligible to win the prizes:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GIGABYTE-NB/106627006879

Step 2: Fill out the simple survey by going to the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GIGABYTE-NB/106627006879?sk=app_180222522065630

GIGABYTE Booktop T1132

GIGABYTE Booktop T1132 Specifications:-

  • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium/ Professional
  • IntelCore i5-2467M Processor (1.6GHz-2.3GHz)
  • 11.6" Capacitive Multi-touch Panel 1366x768 LED backlight
  • 2GB/4GB DDR3, 2 slots (Max 8GB)
  • Mobile IntelHM65 Express Chipset
  • Video Graphics :
    • IntelHD Graphics 3000
    • NVIDIAGeForceGT520M 1GB Supports NVIDIA Optimus Technology
  • Hard Disk Drive: 320/500/750GB 2.5"9.5mm SATA HDD 5400rpm
  • Docking Station includes slot-in DVD- Super Multi Dual-Layer Drive
  • I/O Port:  USB(3.0)*1, USB(2.0)*1, eSATA/USB Combo*1, HDMI, D-sub, RJ45, Mic-in, Earphone-out, 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro), DC-in Jack, Docking Port
  • Audio :  2 Watt Speaker*4 (Including 2 Woofer speaker), Internal Microphone
  • Communications  
    • LAN: 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Base-T
    • Wireless LAN: 802.11 b/g/n Wireless
    • Bluetooth: Bluetooth V3.0 + HS
    • WWAN (3.5G): 3.5G Antenna built-in, 3.5G Module supported(Optional)
  • Webcam :1.3 MegaPixel
  • Security : Kensington Lock, TPM(optional)
  • Battery :Li-ion 6-cell
  • Dimensions : 290(W) x 220.7(D) x 27.86~40(H) mm
  • Weight:~1.76Kg (w/ 6-cell battery)
  • Docking Station I/O Port(Optional):    ODD, USB(3.0)*2, USB(2.0)*2, HDMI, D-sub, RJ45, Earphone-out, Mic-in, DC-in Jack

LG Optimus handsets to get Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade, hopes for other smartphones

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LG ICS update

Today LG in a Facebook post announced that the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS will be initially available for the the Optimus 2X, the Optimus Black, the Optimus 3D and the Optimus LTE. LG also said that it's "continuing to evaluate the ICS OS to determine whether it is compatible with the functionality, features and performance of other LG smartphones, to make the ICS OS available on as many LG smartphones as possible." Although LG hasn’t provide any exact date but it expects to bring more details next month as they did with Gingerbread update.

Source:- LG (Facebook) 

Motorola XT615 to hit China this December for RMB2,999

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Motorola XT615 black front

Motorola’s latest slinky slim Android smartphone XT615 will be available across China starting December for RMB2,999. Measuring in at 9.8mm thin, this Gingerbread device sports Moto Switch UI 2.0, with 8MP camera with LED on the back and VGA on front. Motorola XT615 features 4.0-inch display, 800MHz processor, 1GB ROM/512MB RAM and supports up to 32GB microSD card. Read detailed specs and features of Motorola XT615 after the break.

Motorola XT615 White side

Key Features and Specifications of Motorola XT615:

  • Bands: WCDMA, HSDPA/Quad-band GSM
  • Platform/ OS: Android Gingerbread 2.3 with Moto Switch UI 2.0
  • Dimensions: 117.7 x 60.5 x 9.8 mm/ 123.6g (with battery)
  • Display: 4.0” 480x854 FWVGA
  • Camera: 8MP LED flash/VGA front, LED Flash
  • Connectivity: 3.5mm, USB 2.0 HS, BT3.0 EDR/A2DP, 3G hotspot, WLAN
  • CPU/Memory: 800MHz; 1GB ROM/512MB RAM, supports up to 32GB microSD card
  • Video & Audio: capture/playback/stream MPEG4, H.263, H.264; AMR, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, WAV
  • Battery: 1390mAh
  • Others: contact sensor, gravity sensor, eCompass

Motorola XT928 "triple-dual" smartphone coming to China this December

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Motorola XT928 Smartphone

Motorola and China Telecom today announced that all-new dual-core, dual-mode, dual-standby Motorola XT928 coming to China. Motorola XT928 running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB RAM, featuring a huge 4.5-inch touch screen with 1280x720 HD resolution, 1080p HD video capture/playback, 1.3MP front facing camera, 13MP in rear and Dolby Digital Plus audio technology in a stunning package.

The Motorola XT928 will be available across China from Motorola Mobility and China Telecom this December.

Samsung Launches Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus in Korea

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Samsung launches Galaxy Note, Nexus, and Galaxy 8.9 Tab

Samsung today launched the Galaxy Note with LTE, Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 with LTE in Korea. The Galaxy Note releasing in Korea is LTE capable with 1.5GHz dual-core processor, running Android Gingerbread featuring 5.3" HD Super AMOLED display, a large 32GB internal memory, 8MP camera, 2500mAh capacity battery, high-speed Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, NFC short-range communication technology.

On the same day Samsung also launched Galaxy Nexus which is the world-first smartphone running Icecream Sandwich OS, featuring 1.2GHz dual-core, a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 3.0, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 which is the first LTE capable tablet in Korea running Google's Android platform in the 1.5GHz dual honeycomb cores.

Source:- SamsungTomorrow (translated)

Sony selects Vodafone as preferred 3G connectivity Provider for PlayStation Vita

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PSVita

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and Vodafone announced a partnership that will see Vodafone as the preferred provider of 3G connectivity for PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), initially in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and The Netherlands, and with Vodafone’s Partners in France (SFR).

PS Vita 3G+Wi-Fi models will be sold through SCEE’s normal retail channels and can also be purchased through Vodafone either online or in store. The 3G/Wi-Fi model of the PS Vita will be available for RRP€299 (Wi-Fi only model available for RRP€249). Data plans will be flexible meeting the needs of all users. Additional details about Vodafone data plans and pricing will be announced by Vodafone at a later date.

PS Vita will be launching in PAL regions from 22ndFebruary 2012.

Friday, 25 November 2011

Toshiba Portege Z830 Ultrabook now up for Sale

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Toshiba Portege Z830, Core i7 processor

If you are interested in Toshiba’s Portege Z830 Ultrabook, then it is available online at Toshiba.com for you to buy. There are four models available ranging from $929 up to $1,429 or option to build your own ultra portable starting at $1,099.

You can also pick up less expensive editions of the Toshiba Portege Z830, dubbed the Z835, An exclusive Best Buy Z835 model is priced at $799 in comparision to Toshiba’s $929 for  Z835-ST8305 and $929.99 for Z935-P330 models. Hit the source link below to place an order for the holidays.

Toshiba Portege Z830 compare-Specs

Source:-Toshiba

Motorola RAZR now available in India

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Motorola RAZR

Here it is, folks-4.3-inch incredibly thin and lightweight Motorola RAZR now available in India at select stores in select cities at a best buy price of Rs 33,990 (MRP: Rs 35,990). Motorola RAZR features a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM,  running Android 2.3.5, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p video capture and 16GB on board memory.

Get 1 Year Hostgator India Hosting Free with .in Domain

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hostgator india

IndiaGetOnline in association with Hostgator India and Google giving 1 Free hosting and .in Domain for Free with no contracts and hidden terms.

Google is paying for your .in domain registry for 12 months. Although HostGator manages it and will provide the tools for editing the DNS records after the initial year, but the domain registration is yours. However, you can move the domain to any other registration service provider after the initial 60 days time. HostGator is also providing you with hosting, their leading site building tool, and support.

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  • A free, easy-to-build, professional website
  • A free .in domain name and hosting for one year
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Hostgator hosting Free

How to Get 1Year Hostgator Hosting for FREE ?

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Have you created your own website with Hostgator India?

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Motorola DROID 4 expected to Launch on Decmeber 8th with Galaxy Nexus?

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droid4-1

Looks like DROID 4 making its way into the stores with Galaxy Nexus?  According to leaked screenshot from the Verizon’s inventory system, the DROID 4 is scheduled for a December 8 release, along with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Motorola DROID 4 which was leaked in pics sports a large 4-inch Super AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen display, a full QWERTY keyboard, which is ‘illuminated’, as well as LTE support. It is powered by Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread and packs an 8-megapixel rear camera and a secondary front facing camera.

The release date has yet to be confirmed by the carrier.

Source:-DroidLife

PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 to be launched in 2012

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LG and PRADA partnership

PRADA and LG today renewed their exclusive mobile phone partnership at a signing ceremony in Seoul, Korea. Building on this partnership's previous success, the two companies will develop the PRADA phone by LG 3.0, for launch in early 2012.

Under this partnership, LG will be PRADA's exclusive mobile phone partner. The collaboration, which began in 2006 and resulted in two premium mobile phones being introduced in 2007 and 2008, focuses on key elements within the smartphone, including software and user interface down to its design and packaging.

The PRADA phone by LG 1.0, a pioneer in the mobile phone space, was an unqualified success, selling over one million units. This premium handset combined high-end technology with a design embodying superior style. As evidence of its place in design history, the PRADA phone by LG 1.0 is part of the permanent collection in New York City's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Shanghai.

The PRADA phones by LG were avant-garde in the technology they offered to users. The PRADA phone by LG 1.0 was the world's first touchscreen mobile phone, and the 2.0 provided an innovative mobile experience through its unique watch with Link technology, which allowed for easy access to caller ID, SMS text messages, call history, call block and two-way alarm notification.

Nintendo’s Mario and Zelda 3DS Bundles Arrive on Thanksgiving Day

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Nintendo 3DS bundle

Nintendo is adding two enticing choices to this bountiful cornucopia by introducing two limited-edition Nintendo 3DS bundles on November 24th

The first bundle includes the just-launched Super Mario 3D Land game and a Flame Red Nintendo 3DS system. The second bundle includes The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D game and a special 25th anniversary limited-edition Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS system marked with the Hyrule emblem and gold-colored embellishments. Each bundle will be available at a suggested retail price of $199.99 in the U.S.

Google Shutting Down Knol, Wave and More

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Google Services Grave

Google’s cleanup marathon continues, as Google in their "off-season spring cleaning series," has announced that it is getting rid of seven more services including once-hyped Wave, Knol and Friend connect.

Read the list of services after the break with their end date.

  1. Google Bookmarks Lists-This is an experimental feature for sharing bookmarks and collaborating with friends, which is going to end on December 19, 2011.
  2. Google Friend Connect-Friend Connect allows webmasters to add social features to their sites by embedding a few snippets of code. Google retiring the service for all non-Blogger sites on March 1, 2012.
  3. Google Wave-Google already stopped development on Google Wave over a year ago. But as of January 31, 2012, Wave will become read-only and you won’t be able to create new ones. On April 30 we will turn it off completely. You’ll be able to continue exporting individual waves using the existing PDF export feature until the Google Wave service is turned off.
  4. Knol- Launched in 2007 to help improve web content by enabling experts to collaborate on in-depth articles. In order to continue this work,Google have been working with Solvitor and Crowd Favorite to create Annotum, an open-source scholarly authoring and publishing platform based on WordPress. Knol will work as usual until April 30, 2012, and you can download your knols to a file and/or migrate them to WordPress.com. From May 1 through October 1, 2012, knols will no longer be viewable, but can be downloaded and exported. After that time, Knol content will no longer be accessible.
  5. Google Gears-In March Google said goodbye to the Gears browser extension for creating offline web applications and stopped supporting new browsers. On December 1, 2011, Gears-based Gmail and Calendar offline will stop working across all browsers, and later in December Gears will no longer be available for download. It is to help incorporate offline capabilities into HTML5.
  6. Google Search Timeline-Google removing this graph of historical results for a query. Users will be able to restrict any search to particular time periods using the refinement tools on the left-hand side of the search page. Additionally, users who wish to see graphs with historical trends for a web search can use google.com/trends or google.com/insights/search/ for data since 2004. For more historical data, the "ngram viewer" in Google Books offers similar information.
  7. Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal (RE<C)-This initiative was developed as an effort to drive down the cost of renewable energy, with an RE<C engineering team focused on researching improvements to solar power technology. At this point, other institutions are better positioned than Google to take this research to the next level. So, Google have stopped their efforts.

Source:- Google Blog

 

Black Friday deal-Get Limited Edition of Simple NOOK Touch for $79

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NOOK Simple Touch _White Border-Black Friday Deals

Barnes & Noble, announced the best Black Friday deals on the season's hottest reading and entertainment products. On Friday, November 25 – for one day only – you will be able purchase a limited edition version of NOOK Simple Touch, for the amazing low price of only $79. Sold only at Barnes & Noble bookstores on Black Friday while supplies last, this exclusive model features a stylish white border.

You can shop early to take advantage of this year's exciting Barnes & Noble Black Friday specials available in stores and online at Barnes & Noble.com, including:

  • NOOK Accessories: Enjoy discounts of up to 44 percent online and in stores on NOOK must-haves, including a free Clear Screen Film Kit with purchase of a NOOK Color or NOOK Tablet Power Kit for $24.95, and a free NOOK Simple Touch Power Adapter with purchase of a Lyra Light for $14.95.
  • Toys & Games: An incredible 50 percent off of any one item in stores from the world's best selection of Educational Toys and Games, and select items online. Customers can choose from LEGO, LeapFrog, Melissa & Doug, and many more. This offer is exclusively available on Friday, November 25.
  • Top-selling Books: 50 percent off select popular titles online and in stores, including George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones Deluxe Edition, John Grisham's The Litigators, Lee Child's The Affair, David Baldacci's Zero Day, Todd Burpo's Heaven is for Real Deluxe Edition, Annie Leibovitz's Pilgrimage, Peter A. David's The Spiderman Vault, and The Art Museum Book, among others.
  • Kids & Teens Books: 50 percent of select titles online and in stores, including the bestselling series Maze Runner, by James Dashner, and The Mortal Instruments, by Cassandra Clare, as well as popular picture books such as Dr. Seuss' The Bippolo Seed, Eric Carle's The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, and Maurice Sendak's Bumble-Ardy. Also available is Tom Angleberger's popular Origami Yoda Book series for young readers.
  • DVD and Blu-ray: 40-50 percent off select DVD and Blu-ray bestsellers and new releases in stores.

Additional offers, available to customers online and in stores, include:

A coupon for 30 percent off one item to shop online from Wednesday, November 23, to Sunday, November 27, or redeemable in stores from Friday, November 25, to Sunday, November 27.

A free $10 Barnes & Noble gift card with every $100 gift card purchase.

Lenovo’s IdeaCentre Q180 World’s Smallest Fully Functional Desktop PC

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IdeaCentre Q180 desktop

Lenovo the IdeaCentre Q180- Desktop PC just 22 mm thick – the world's smallest production PC still packs a punch and comes with the latest technology. Along with an Intel Atom dual core processor, up to 4GB DDR3 memory, 750GB HDD storage or 128GB SSD storage and 802.11bgn Wi-Fi, the Q180 also comes equipped with a VESA Mount that allows flexible fitting anywhere in the home including the back of most HDTVs and monitors.

The Q180 comes with Full HD 1080p output, including a Blu-ray drive (optional), 7.1 channel surround sound, Blu-ray 3D and DirectX11 support.  It also features fast USB 3.0 file transfer support, VGA and HDMI out ports, and S/PDIF connectivity for your HDTV and sound system.

The IdeaCentre Q180 is available on Lenovo.com starting at $349.

Source:- Lenovo

 

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Samsung Illusion Available on Verizon beginning November 23rd for $80

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Samsung Illusion

Verizon Wireless and Samsung today announced the Samsung Illusion will be available online at verizon wireless beginning November 23rd for $79.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.The Illusion will be available for FREE with a new two-year customer agreement between Thursday, November 24th and Monday, November 28th as a online promotion.

Samsung Illusion smartphone features a sleek form factor and is powered by the nation's most reliable 3G wireless network. The Illusion boasts a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird Application Processor, 3.0-megapixel camera, HTML Web browser, music player and integrated contacts, calendar and social networking applications, as well as access to more than 300,000 apps available to download from Android Market.

Samsung Illusion Specification/features:-

  • Android 2.3, Gingerbread– support for Google Mobile Services including Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Search and Google Maps
  • SWYPE Technology – input text faster and in a more intuitive way with one continuous finger motion across the screen keyboard
  • Corporate email support for Microsoft Office Exchange so customers can synchronize corporate email, contacts and calendars from their office email
  • Full suite of messaging options, including text, picture and video messaging
  • Mobile Hotspot capability – share 3G connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices
  • 6-axis accelerometer with compass
  • Bluetooth 3.0 technology – support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access and object push for vCard and vCalendar
  • Wi-Fi Connectivity 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • microSD card slot with support for up to 32 GB (2 GB pre-installed)

 

Qualcomm Introduce Kyobo-Branded Color E-reader Featuring mirasol Display Technology

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Qualcomm Kyobo eReader

Qualcomm and Kyobo Book Centre, Korea’s largest seller of books, today announced the retail availability of the world’s first e-reader to include mirasol display technology.

The Kyobo e-Reader features a 5.7" XGA format (1024 x 768 pixels) mirasol display (screen resolution of 223 ppi) and Qualcomm’s 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 class processor. Kyobo’s custom application interface sits atop an Android 2.3 base.

Kyobo’s e-Reader is now available for purchase at the full retail price of KRW349,000 (US$310). Kyobo Platinum Book Club members can purchase the e-reader at a discounted price of KRW 299,000 (US$265). Kyobo’s e-readers are available at bookstore locations across South Korea, including Kyobo’s flagship Gwanghwamun-jum location in Seoul.

The Kyobo e-Reader includes access to Kyobo’s 90,000 ebook library, notably including early rights from Korean publisher Minumsa for the much-anticipated Steve Jobs’ exclusive biography, a full one-month before any other Korean digital outlet. Additionally, the device features: video lecture content exclusive to EBS, a leading Korea-based provider of educational material; content sharing through Korean social networking services; English language text-to-speech capabilities; and searchable content through the popular Diotek dictionary application.

Source:- Mirasol Display

Microsoft Acquires Video Content Discovery Company VideoSurf

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VideoSurf acquired by Microsoft

Today Microsoft has acquired California-based video discovery technology company VideoSurf Inc.

Founded in 2006, VideoSurf offers a back-end computer vision technology that “sees” frames inside videos to make discovering content fast, easy and accurate. Over time, Microsoft will integrate this technology across its entertainment platform to augment the Xbox 360 ecosystem and evolve search and discovery of entertainment content on Xbox LIVE.

In the coming months, Microsoft will bring nearly 40 world-leading TV and entertainment providers to Xbox LIVE, including Bravo, Comcast, HBO GO, Verizon FiOS and Syfy in the U.S.; BBC in the U.K.; Telefónica in Spain; Rogers On Demand in Canada; Televisa in Mexico; ZDF in Germany; and Mediaset in Italy. This acquisition will also make it easier for world-class video partners to take full advantage of advanced features such as voice search enabled by Kinect for Xbox 360. With Kinect, users will be able to easily search and discover content across multiple entertainment providers within Xbox LIVE and then interact with and enjoy content in extraordinary ways using voice search powered by Bing on the Xbox 360.

Source:- Microsoft

Microsoft to Launch Xbox 360 dashboard update on December 6th

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Xbox 360

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that its Xbox 360 dashboard would be getting an upgrade "in the coming days.". Today both The Verge and Kotaku reported that Microsoft has confirmed that revamped interface will launch on December 6th.

Now, all we have to do is to wait for two weeks more until we get our hands on the new Xbox 360 dashboard update.

Monday, 21 November 2011

Pre-orders for Galaxy Nexus begins Today on Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada, launch December 8th

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Galaxy Nexus coming to Canada via Bell and Virgin Mobile

Hello Canada, today you not only have December 8th launch date of Galaxy Nexus but also starting today, you can pre-order it at Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada, starting at $159.95 on a three year term.

For those who want to ensure they're first to have Galaxy Nexus, the Bell Twitter Line-up runs from 10am to 10pm EST on December 1. Believed to be a first of its kind online purchasing opportunity, the Bell Twitter Line-up guarantees 100 eligible people a Galaxy Nexus shipped to their address on launch day December 8.

Simply log-in between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on December 1 and sign-up to get a pre-populated Tweet and secure place in the virtual line. Places 1 to 100 need to return to the page once every hour before 10 p.m. and send out the latest tweet. When completed successfully, Bell will get in touch on shipping and other arrangements.

Galaxy Nexus Specifications:-

Connectivity

  • Compatible with the HSPA network
  • Download speeds: up to 21 Mbps
  • HSPA/UMTS: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
  • GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Global access
  • Wi-Fi
  • GPS
  • Bluetooth 3.0
  • USB connection

Operating system

  • Android 4.0
  • Apps store: Android Market

Messaging

  • Personal and business email
  • Instant messaging
  • Text, picture and video messaging

Web browsing

  • HTML browser
  • Zoom capabilities

Multimedia

  • Camera: 5 megapixels with single-motion panoramic feature
  • Digital zoom
  • HD video capture
  • Media player
  • Supported audio formats: AAC, AAC+, MIDI, AMR NB, AMR WB, MP3
  • Supported video formats: 3GP, MPEG4, WMV v10
  • Voice recorder

Productivity

  • View Microsoft Office documents
  • Calendar
  • Calculator
  • Memos
  • Tasks
  • Contacts

Physical attributes

  • Touchscreen
  • Display: 4.65" HD Super AMOLED
  • Screen resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
  • CPU: dual-core 1.2 GHz processor
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Internal memory: 16 GB
  • Talk time: Up to 6 hours
  • Standby time: Up to 15.4 days
  • Lock/unlock button
  • Headset jack
  • Size: 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.84 mm
  • Weight: 135 g

Accessibility

  • Language support: English and French
  • Speakerphone
  • Voice-activated dialling
  • Digital TTY/TDD
  • Voice recognition

Source:- Bell, Virgin Mobile

Amazon to Launch 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in Second Quarter of 2012

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Kindle Fire Tablet

According to DigiTimes, Amazon is working on 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch Kindle Fire tablet. The 8.9-inch tablet expected to launch in the second quarter of 2012.

Amazon is developing 8.9- and 10.1-inch next-generation Kindle Fire models and has selected an 8.9-inch model for launch by the end of the second quarter of 2012 due to LG Display's and Samsung Electronics' promotion of 8.9-inch panels and to avoid competition with 9.7-10.1-inch products offered by other vendors, the sources said. Foxconn will begin ODM production of 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in the middle of the second quarter of 2012, the sources indicated.

Source:- DigiTimes

 

Samsung announces Series 5 Chromebook Wi-Fi only, for $349

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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook

Just in time for holiday giving, Samsung is introducing a Piano Black version of its WiFi-only Series 5 Chromebook which is now available at BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, Tigerdirect.com and NewEgg.com at a price of $349.

 Series 5 Chromebook Specs

  • 0.79-inch thin case designed for comfort and mobility
  • Full-size Chrome keyboard
  • Oversized multi-touch trackpad
  • Intel Dual-core Processor
  • 16:10 resolution
  • 2.1-inch SuperBright Display – 36% brighter than standard display
  • Starts up in less than 10-seconds
  • Resumes instantly from standby
  • Up to 6 hours battery life
  • Webcam, built-in digital microphone and stereo speakers
  • Two USB ports capable of charging mobile phones and accessories, connecting digital cameras and media storage devices
  • Support for removable media cards (SD, SDHC, MMC) for photos, videos, music and documents

 

Saturday, 19 November 2011

New Windows Phone Buyers Get FREE $25 Worth of Apps

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Windows Phone deals

Are you going to buy a new Windows Phone, here is deal for you. Microsoft today on Windows Phone blog announced that new Windows Phones purchased starting with November 2nd through December 31st will receive a prepaid $25 app card (means $25 worth of Apps for Free) that has to be redeemed by February 14th, 2012.This offer is available for all users in the United States and Puerto Rico.

"Through the end of the year, we’re giving a prepaid $25 app card to anybody who buys one of the great new Windows Phones now on sale. The prepaid card makes it easy to jump start a new app or game collection. "

"If you’re thinking of leaving your current smartphone (I won’t mention any names) for a Windows Phone, the new offer (good in the U.S. and Puerto Rico) also makes it easier to replace apps you’ve already paid for"

Source:- Windows Phone, Blog

Now Monitor Your Site Speed with Google Analytics

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sitespeed_pageviews

Few months ago Google launched the Site Speed report but it requires required site owners to add an additional Google Analytics tracking code to see data in this report. But now all Google Analytics accounts will automatically have the Site Speed report available with no extra work required from you.

How to Check Site Speed into your Analytics Account?

Go to the content section and click the Site Speed report. There are three tabs within the Site Speed report for you to review: Explorer, Performance, and Map Overlay. Each provides a slightly different view of your site speed performance. The Explorer tab provides an overview of load time by page. The Performance tab buckets your site speed performance by page load time. The Map Overlay tab provides a view of your site speed experienced by users in different geographical regions (cities, countries, continents).

Source:- Google Analytics Blog

Kingston launches DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 fastest USB Flash Drive

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DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 flash drive

Kingston, today announced the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0. The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is designed for enthusiasts and gamers, and features the fastest speeds and largest capacities that Kingston has to offer in a USB Flash drive.

Its high-speed eight-channel architecture provides USB 3.0 data transfer rates of up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write. Users can save time associated with opening, editing and copying large files and applications between devices. The fast write speeds also allow users to work on large files or applications directly from the USB 3.0 drive without performance lag.

The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities and it features a metal and rubberized casing with a reinforced key ring hole for daily use. It allows users to keep it with them at all times, as it can be easily attached to a key ring or lanyard.

Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Features and Specifications:

  • Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Speed:
    • USB 3.0: up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write
    • USB 2.0: up to 30 MB/s read/write
  • 8-Channel Architecture
  • Backwards Compatible: with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports
  • Solid/rugged design: durable metal and rubberized casing provides increased protection
  • ReadyBoost Support
  • Dimensions: 2.952" x 0.916" x 0.626" (74.99mm x 23.29mm x 15.9mm)
  • Simple: just plug into any USB port
  • Practical: durable casing with a solid lanyard loop
  • Warranty: 5 Years
Kingston DataTraveler HyperX3.0

 

 

Express from Sprint now Available for $20

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express from sprint

Express from Sprint is available today for $19.99 (excluding taxes) with a new-line activation (or eligible upgrade), on an Everything Data Plan with Premium Data add-on and two-year agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card.

Express from Sprint is an ultra-affordable candy bar style device boasting Android 2.3 and featuring Sprint ID, which takes mobile phone customization to a new level. It features a 2.6-inch capacitive touch display, full QWERTY keyboard and access to select Sprint ID packs. It's an easy-to-use smartphone for the socially connected consumer.

Express Key features include:

  • Android 2.3, Gingerbread, featuring Sprint ID customizable user interface
  • Full QWERTY keyboard
  • 2.6-inch capacitive touch display
  • 3.2MP camera with flash and camcorder to capture the moments instantly
  • 3G hotspot capability for up to five devices simultaneously
  • WiFi b/g/n capable
  • Large battery for maximizing phone's potential (1500mAh Li-Ion)