Nokia Lumia 900 Goes On Preorder In US
The Lumia 900, Nokia’s forthcoming Windows Phone handset, has gone on preorder instore at any of Microsoft’s fifteen retail stores scattered across the United States.
An upfront holding fee of $25 will be charged that will be discounted against the final price of the phone and, according to Cnet’s Jessica Dolcourt, customers will have to physically pick up the phone when it is launched, with Microsoft activating the phone instore, hardly web 2.0.
The phone will come cost around $100 at launch on a two year contract and is set to be released on March 18th.
In the UK, no announcement has been made yet regarding the availability and pricing of the Windows Phone smartphone.
The Lumia 900 improves on the Lumia 800, which was released last year, by adding LTE capabilities, a front-facing camera and a bigger screen.
The rest of the configuration borrows from the Lumia 800; there’s a single core Qualcomm Snapdragon system on chip clocked at 1.4GHz (an APQ8055 + MDM9200), an eight megapixel camera, WVGA screen resolution, 16GB onboard storage and a 1830mAh battery that can power the phone for up to seven hours.
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Nokia Lumia 900 Goes On Preorder In US
The Lumia 900, Nokia’s forthcoming Windows Phone handset, has gone on preorder instore at any of Microsoft’s fifteen retail stores scattered across the United States.
An upfront holding fee of $25 will be charged that will be discounted against the final price of the phone and, according to Cnet’s Jessica Dolcourt, customers will have to physically pick up the phone when it is launched, with Microsoft activating the phone instore, hardly web 2.0.
The phone will come cost around $100 at launch on a two year contract and is set to be released on March 18th.
In the UK, no announcement has been made yet regarding the availability and pricing of the Windows Phone smartphone.
The Lumia 900 improves on the Lumia 800, which was released last year, by adding LTE capabilities, a front-facing camera and a bigger screen.
The rest of the configuration borrows from the Lumia 800; there’s a single core Qualcomm Snapdragon system on chip clocked at 1.4GHz (an APQ8055 + MDM9200), an eight megapixel camera, WVGA screen resolution, 16GB onboard storage and a 1830mAh battery that can power the phone for up to seven hours.
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Steam app for Android, iOS hits gold
Steam app for Android and iOS has finally passed beta mode and is now available to everyone for download.
Valve, a popular digital game distributor, plans to build up community via Android and iOS platform through the app. The Steam app is like the Xbox LIVE app for Windows Phone and iOS – simply to connect and chat with gamer community as well as keep track of the digital sale offers. The Steam app is available only to those users who have a Steam account.
Valve’s Steam is one of the immensely popular digital distribution channel meant for PC and Mac platforms. Apart from offering latest game titles for comparatively cheap, the Steam also offers security against piracy to the game publishers.
Steam App for Android, iOS is meant to let the account holders to connect with other members of the community and also stay updated with the on-going offers.
Steam offers large library of immensely popular game as digital sales to its registered users. Besides, the app also allows users to browse through the groups as well as user profiles.
Valve has also added the Chat feature that will let users connect and chat with their gaming buddies on the Steam community. Create a free Steam Account from here.
It will not at all surprising if Steam gets in to mobile games distribution as well and makes the games available through its Android and iOS app for the platform.
Download the Steam for Android devices from the Android Market and iOS platform from here.
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iPad 3 Prototype Revealed to have Quad-core Processor
Images from debugging software claimed to be running on an Apple iPad 3 prototype have been published by BGR. The pictures aren’t of the device itself, but of the data collected by the development tool, and purport to show certain technical features of the forthcoming tablet.
The juiciest morsel to come from the pictures is the presence of an A6 processor inside the tablet, bearing the model number S5L8945X, which is believed to be a quad-core chip.
There will be two iPad 3 models according to the leak, known as the J1 and J2 or iPad 3,1 and iPad 3,2. As before, one will be a Wi-Fi model and the other will have a cellular radio inside, but this time it will support GSM, CDMA and LTE networks.
When the iPad 2 was launched this time last year, the addition of 4G LTE wasn’t talked about much beforehand, however, the rumours really got started prior to the iPhone 4S’s release. While some expect the iPhone 5 to also have a LTE connectivity, others say it’ll first appear on the next iPad and skip another iPhone generation.
Of course, none of this matters here in the UK, as our next-generation mobile network has yet to reach the public anyway.
As to when the iPad 3 will be released, a set of iPad 3 for Dummies books have appeared on Amazon France, complete with a 29 March release date.While this could be pure speculation on the publishers part, it would be odd to sell the book without the device it refers to being available.
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Motorola Motoluxe Specifications
Motorola Motoluxe Specifications
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SIZE |
height*depth*width |
117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm |
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weight |
123.6 gr | |
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MEMORY |
Phone memory |
1GB ROM and 512 MB RAM |
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External Memory |
Micro SD,UP TO 32GB | |
|
Phone Book |
Yes, with Photocall ID | |
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CAMERA & VIDEO |
Pixel |
8 Mega Pixels Camera with Auto Focus and LED flash, Front VGA Camera |
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Digital/Optical Zoom |
Yes | |
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Video Recording |
Yes | |
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Features |
Yes | |
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BATTERY PERFORMANCE |
Talk time |
Up to 6.30 hr 2G / Up to 4.30 hr 3G |
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Standby |
Up to 450 hr 2G / Up to 400 hr 3G | |
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ENTERTAINMENT |
Ring tones |
MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Music player |
MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player | |
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Radio |
Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
|
TV |
No | |
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Gaming |
Yes + Downloadable | |
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Screen savers, Themes |
Yes | |
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CONNECTIVITY & NETWORKS |
Bluetooth “technology” |
Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR |
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Infrared |
No | |
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USB |
USB V2.0 | |
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
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Network support |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 or HSDPA 850 / 2100 |
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Browser |
HTML5, Adobe Flash | |
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Band |
Quad Band | |
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SCREEN & USER INTERFACE |
Screen |
TFT Touchscreen, 16M Colors |
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Screen size |
4 inches 480 x 854 pixels | |
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User Input |
Full Touchscreen display | |
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COMMUNICATIONS |
Messages |
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail and IM |
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|
Easy mail with Attachments | |
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SOFTWARE & APPLICATION |
Operating system |
Android OS, v2.3.7 Gingerbread |
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ENVIRONMENTAL |
- | |
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OTHER SPECS |
A-GPS support, Document viewer, SNS integration, HDMI port, 3.5 mm Audio jack, Li-ion 1390 mAh battery. |
Motorola Motoluxe Features
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Three UK enters home broadband market
Mobile phone network Three has just launch a product on a trial within the UK, which offers internet access to the home through a SIM card and mobile broadband solution from Huawei – known as WebCube.
WebCube is a 21mbps HSPA+ ‘broadband in a box’ all in one package, which plugs into a regular power socket and uses the Three mobile phone network to offer internet access in the home, up to five different devices.
Three cities have been chosen for the pilot scheme; these are Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, with Leeds too.
The network is now selling the WebCube, both in store and on-line in those places with a one off cost for the device and a rolling contract for the mobile broadband data allowance or on a 24-month deal.
Huawei’s WebCube made for Three is around with a price of 59.99, with a 15 fee for 10GB or on a two year deal for 15.99 a month, with a 15GB data bundle.
The network is trialling the device out for an indeterminate period of time in those cites, which could very well be just three months, six months or until it enough data has been gathered to either tweak the package – to take the WebCube nationwide.
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Free iPhone games : Our favourites from iOS
Last week we gave a rundown of our 5 favourite free Android games. This week we trawl Apple’s chart for some essential free iOS games, available to play on devices such as the Apple iPhone 4S and iPad 2. All the fun and all for free, here’s five free iPhone games apps which we’re addicted to.
Jetpack Joyride
First in our free iPhone games list is Jetpack Joyride. Meet Barry. He may wear a suit but he’s far from your regular guy. After breaking into a secret laboratory, Barry has commandeered a selection of jetpacks. With mad scientists, rapid fire missiles and deadly laser beams destined to stop Barry in his tracks, your mission is to control the Jetpack to avoid these hazards. Just touch the display to add more boost to your jetpack. Timing and quick reflexes are essential. High scores are determined by distance covered and the coins collected. It’s essential thrust filled fun in your quest to help Barry stay alive.
Like this games app? Download Jetpack Joyride from the free iOS games chart.
iPhone | iPad
Ninja Fishing
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Teach a Ninja to fish and he’ll slice the scaly beasts right out of the water! By casting your hook as deep as possible into the ocean, use tilt controls to reel back in as many fish as possible. Once out the water, use your sword to descale the fish ready for market; a concept similar to Fruit Ninja. With over 50 fishes to catch, there’s great variety within this free iPhone games app. It’s manic fish and slash gameplay, that will keep you coming back for more.
Like this games app? Download Ninja Fishing from the free iOS games chart.
iPhone | iPad
Mega Jump
How high can you jump? Help Redford defy gravity as he collects coins in efforts to throw himself higher towards the edge of the universe and beyond. Miss the cash however and you will plummet to a fall of shame. Guide Redford by tilting your iPhone left or right; the controls are easy to pick up and are surprisingly effective. As with Jetpack Joyride, it has the addictive element, making it acceptable to have “just one more go” in order to get further. With Facebook and Twitter integration, you’ll justify the extra time spent on Mega Jump to leap above your friends on the ranking lists.
Like this games app? Download Mega Jump from the free iOS games chart.
iPhone | iPad
Bejewelled Blitz
The next app in our iPhone games chart pushes the mind to the limits! With a screen preloaded full of mismatching bling, your task is to swap jewels around to form horizontal or vertical lines of the same coloured jewel. Bigger lines means more points. Sound easy? The panic and dread of the looming 60 second time limit, adds pressure which would crack any diamond. With the highest scores awarded to those who craft multiple combos or collect Hypercubes, you need to plan your moves a few steps ahead to dazzle the ranking lists. If you get stumped for too long, arrows hint your next jewel switch to help you dive straight back into the action. We think this game rocks and is a worthy entrant in our free iPhone games list.
Like this games app? Download Bejewelled Blitz from the free iOS games chart.
iPhone | iPad
..And our free iPhone games favourite: Slam Dunk King
Our final app from our free iPhone games list is fresh from PikPok. Slam Dunk King, challenges your finger swiping skills to master the hoops and dunk as many balls as possible. Flaunt your skills with trick dunks and smooth moves to earn as many points as possible. Watch out for the bombs though, they’ll blow up your basket! There’s a selection of games including Time Attack, Arcade and Sudden Death to choose from. With additional options to earn or buy coins to unlock new balls, courts and mascots, Slam Dunk King is sure to keep you bouncing from boredom!
Like this games app? Download Slam Dunk King from the free iOS games chart.
iPhone | iPad
So there’s our round up of our favourite free games available on the iOS platform. We’ld like to apologise in advance for any unsociable acts you may put your friends through as you strive for a new high score. Addictive and free, they’ll definitely keep you occupied. Join us next week for our run down on free games available from the Windows Phone Marketplace.
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Firefox version 10 for Android released
Mozilla has released the Firefox version 10 for different platforms like PCs and Android smartphones. The Android version of Firefox 10 comes with many improvements over its older cousins apart from the bug fixes.
With Firefox 10, users will now have the ability to use web applications that leverage the entire screen. Hence, web apps will look exactly like native apps on the device and also work like one with the new browser.
Firefox Sync – which enables users to access their bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, and open tabs across various devices like smartphone, PCs and tablets – is now much easier to manage and doesn’t require a desktop PC as it can be done through tablets and smartphones as well.
With the new browser, Firefox updates also become smoother and easier to manage as incompatible add-ons are automatically disabled and all other add-ons will be updated to become compatible with devices. Add-ons will get the updates in the background so users don’t need to bother.
Mozilla has also provided several features in the Firefox 10 that will be of use to developers. The browser comes with the ability to transform two-dimensional elements into 3D through HTML5 without the need for third-party plugins which will result in more 3D content for the users (even in devices that do not have 3D support).
In the past 9 months, Firefox has seen six new versions from Firefox 4 to Fire 10 now, and this means that the browser is being updated every six weeks bringing better features.
Usually, Mozilla releases the Nightly version (strictly for developers and testers) followed by Aurora version of its browsers for the enthusiasts and developers who then help in identifying the problems. The company then brings the ‘beta’ version, which is for a wider audience but is still not the final release. Here also mistakes are pointed out and rectified after which the final release happens.
This way a more stable yet faster updates happen and it seems people are enjoying the process as is evident from the downloads that are happening.
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iPhone/iPad App Review: Space Invaders Infinity Gene
How does one go about bringing Space Invaders, an established genre classic, but very much a product of its time, to a new generation of gamers? After all, however familiar the attacking aliens and their ‘womp, womp, womp, womp‘ musical accompaniment may be, the incredibly primitive graphics and simple gameplay won’t satiate many Uncharted or Gears of War fans.
The answer may sound simple – update it accordingly – but a new version should also consider those gamers who love the original. It would be all too easy to alienate (sorry, no pun intended) players who pumped coins with reckless abandon into the arcade machine back in 1978, by ignoring its roots and turning Space Invaders into something crass that would appeal only to hyperactive tweens.
In essence, this was the challenge faced by Taito, who wanted to commemorate the game’s 30th anniversary with an all-new game that would appeal to all players. Released way back in 2009 for iOS, and just before Christmas 2011 on Android, Space Invaders Infinity Gene is the result, but does it manage to keep both newcomers and old-timers happy?
What Infinity Gene does is actually quite interesting, and is clearly the result of a lot of time, effort and love for the original on the part of the developers. Space Invaders is the grandfather of all shoot ‘em up games, leading to Galaxian, Defender, Scramble and many more, as the genre split and mutated to include everything from sideways scrolling games to the most recent evolution of the space shoot ‘em up, ‘Bullet Hell’ games.
Infinity Gene is an evolution of Space Invaders, but it could almost precede all the games mentioned above, as it not only references a dizzying amount of classic titles, but serves as an introduction to them.
The game starts out with an exact recreation of the Space Invaders game, before ‘evolving’ into a scrolling shoot ‘em up. At first, your ship only moves from side-to-side as the level scrolls by, but as you progress through the levels and score more points, you unlock bonuses that include complete movement around the screen. Weapons are upgradeable too, a process that means destroying UFOs and collecting the genes they leave behind. Other weapons are soon unlocked, along with other special features of the game.
Enemies vary greatly, from little aliens shooting around the screen to massive ships that require separate sections destroying before they can be defeated, and tricky beam generators that block your path. All this is accompanied by an electronic score that’s part trance, part chiptune, and perfectly in sync with the on-screen action.
To give an extra dimension to the gameplay, Infinity Gene has a trick up its sleeve: Turn your device to landscape and the game swaps from being a top-down shooter to a sideways scrolling game. It’s a stroke of genius, and truly alters how you play certain levels.
Presented almost entirely in monochrome wireframe-style graphics, with the occasional splash of background colour, Infinity Gene looks decidedly retro. The ships are angular blocks and weapon fire varies between solid straight lines, squiggly lines or solid circles. You’ll pay close attention to the bullets too, as the screen can get very busy, very quickly once you’re into the later levels.
If you’ve been keeping count, that’s about six or seven different genres covered in the above synopsis of the game. Playing Infinity Gene recalled everything from R-Type‘s huge spaceship that takes up its entire third level, Rez’s use of a trance music soundtrack, Star Wars’s filled wireframe graphics and the precision of modern ‘Bullet Hell’ games. But due to Infinity Gene’s style, it never feels derivative, in fact it feels like it has just been discovered on an old hard drive and really pre-dates all of them.
Infinity Gene is straight-forward enough to play, and is genuinely addictive, but it’s a far better game on the iPad as your finger will get in the way on the iPhone, but this isn’t a problem on the larger screened iPad. Although the levels are short, the fast-paced action keeps you coming back for more, and the excellent soundtrack keeps your excitement levels high as you play. Like all good shoot ‘em ups, it’s easy to play, but difficult to master.
For a real challenge, try out the Music bonus level, which lets you listen to a song from your iPhone/iPad’s library and play a level of the game around it. The game quickly throws everything it can at you here, and you’ll need plenty of practice just to make it to the end of a song.
The game isn’t without problems though, the biggest of which is understanding what is going to kill you and what isn’t. The screen is frequently filled with enemy fire and ships, incoming bigger ships and some landscape, however, not everything destroys you on contact and it’s never completely clear what those things are. There’s nothing you can do but rely on trial-and-error, but it does lead to some annoying moments where you’re not sure why you’ve been blown up.
Taito has succeeded in doing something that Hollywood rarely manages: They’ve remade a classic and not only brought something new to the table, but understood its roots in the genre and that there are many fans who don’t just want the same thing with more explosions. Space Invaders Infinity Gene is a brilliant retro shooter that every arcade game fan will love, no matter whether they played the original or not.
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Samsung C3312 Duos Specifications
Samsung C3312 Duos Specifications
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SIZE |
height*depth*width |
101.8 x 55 x 12.1 mm |
|
weight |
- | |
|
MEMORY |
Phone memory |
Yes |
|
External Memory |
Micro SD Card up to 32 GB | |
|
Phone Book |
Yes with Photo Call | |
|
CAMERA & VIDEO |
Pixel |
1.3 Mega Pixels Camera |
|
Digital/Optical Zoom |
Yes | |
|
Video Recording |
Yes | |
|
Features |
yes | |
|
BATTERY PERFORMANCE |
Talk time |
- |
|
Standby |
- | |
|
ENTERTAINMENT |
Ringtones |
MP3 Ringtones |
|
Music player |
Mp3/ MP4 Players | |
|
Radio |
FM Radio | |
|
TV |
No | |
|
Gaming |
Yes + Downloadable | |
|
Screen savers, Themes |
Yes | |
|
CONNECTIVITY & NETWORKS |
Bluetooth “technology” |
Yes, v3.0 with A2DP |
|
Infrared |
No | |
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USB |
v2.0 microUSB | |
|
Wi-Fi |
No | |
|
Network support |
GSM 900 / 1800 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
|
Browser |
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | |
|
Band |
Dual Band | |
|
SCREEN & USER INTERFACE |
Screen |
TFT Touchscreen, 256k Colors |
|
Screen size |
2.8 inches, 240 x 320 pixels | |
|
User Input |
Full Touchscreen display | |
|
COMMUNICATIONS |
Messages |
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
|
|
Yes with Attachments | |
|
SOFTWARE & APPLICATION |
Operating system |
- |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL |
- | |
|
OTHER SPECS |
Dual SIM card support, Accelerometer sensor, SNS integration, Document viewer, 3.5 mm Audio jack and 1000 mAh battery |
Samsung C3312 Duos Features
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