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Nokia Lumia 710 now available for Rs 15,500
Nokia has slashed prices of its Lumia 710 smartphone. The Windows Phones operating system based handset is now available for Rs 15,500 through Flipkart and Letsbuy.
The Lumia 710 sports a 3.7-inch TFT LCD touchscreen display screen with 480 x 800 pixel of resolution and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) OS. It comes with a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion Processor with 512 MB RAM and has Adreno 205 GPU.
Nokia Lumia offers a 5 megapixel camera lens with LED flash light. This helps you to click images and record HD videos. It supports 4x digital focus and 3x video zoom. The handset records HD videos with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution at 30 fps. Other camera features like Geo-Tagging, touch focus, continuous auto focus, exposure compensation, auto and manual white balance and image editor provides better quality images.
Lumia with its 1300 mAh Li-Ion battery claims to provide a talk time up to six hours in 2G and seven hours on 3G . The phone has an inbuilt memory of up to 8 GB which helps you store files of your choice.
With the price reduction, Nokia Lumia 710 becomes the cheapest smartphone with such high-end specification not just in terms of the processor but also in terms of screen and camera. If you look at an Android phone with similar spec you will have to shell out at least Rs 22,000.
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Apple iPhone 5 : Round up of 2012’s biggest release
It’s been a while since we’ve posted about the Apple iPhone 5. After months of anticipation and excitement across 2011, we were presented the iPhone 4S; an upgrade of the Apple iPhone 4 with more muscle inside its A5 processor chip and more knowledge through personal assistant Siri. Even though the upgrades were necessary, Apple fans couldn’t help but feel slightly disheartened. We love it when Apple releases something completely new that “Changes everything. Again”. With leading brands releasing the Samsung Galaxy S3, Sony Xperia S & the Nokia Lumia 900, 2012 is the year for Apple to step up and release the true next generation smartphone: The Apple iPhone 5.
As all our old blogs relate to the 4S, we thought it was time to blow away the cobwebs, delve deep into the rumour mill and bring you the latest designs, specifications and more on everything iPhone 5.
New design – Apple iPhone 5
A new design is possibly the most anticipated feature expected for the iPhone 5. The iPhone 4 and 4s have stylish designs but all fashions change with time. iPhone enthusiasts want to own something that looks new, fresh and distinctly different from past iPhone models. One feature that would separate the Apple iPhone 5 from its range is a new screen size. It’s a quick win for Apple as their standard 3.5 inch display is towered by the Samsung Galaxy S2’s 4.3 inch screen. Would a larger screen on the iPhone affect sales of their iPad range? This could be the reason for sustaining the iPhone’s original size. Will the iPhone 5 have a new shape? Here’s our three favourite concept designs below..
We’re certain the iPhone 5 will host a new look design.
Apple iPhone 5 rumour rating 5/5
New Name or just iPhone 5?
The strangest rumour we’ve heard so far is that the device will be named the iPhone SJ, in memory of the late Steve Jobs. This is the last iPhone which Jobs had an input into the design and features of the device. Although it seems a fitting tribute to the icon who retransformed the fortunes of Apple with his innovation and industry changing ideas, we think there’s only a moderate chance the iPhone 5 will be named the iPhone SJ
Apple iPhone 5 rumour rating 3/5
UK release date?
One of the safest guarantees is that the iPhone 5 will in our hands by October 2012. It’s more than likely the product would also be available within 10 days of announcement. For a company that loves to throw surprises and spontaneity, is an October release date too predictable? Apple would certainly please a large fan base if they released the iPhone 5 ahead of the date cited by many blogs. The reasoning for an iPhone 5 release towards the end of 2012, is to allow time for the iPhone 4S to sell enough units. With Sony and Samsung releasing their next generation smartphones in the spring and summer, we believe Apple are more likely to unveil their latest addition to the family within their older June/July iPhone release date format. With Android OS racking up the largest share of users on any platform, the last thing Apple needs is to give the Galaxy S3 and Sony Xperia S a head start. We’re confident that the iPhone 5 will be released in 2012 and hoping for a summer release.
Apple iPhone 5 rumour rating 4/5
Over the following months, we’ll be posting roundups of the latest iPhone 5 news and stories as they unfold. What would you like to see in the upcoming iPhone 5? Let us know what you would like to see on our Facebook page.
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Nokia to Sell 37 Million Windows Phone Handsets in 2012
With Nokia and Microsoft partnering to offer some amazing devices in 2012, analysts are predicting these two companies will witness a surge in sales this year. The two partners will offer updated hardware and are also planning some heavy promotional activity.
According to analysts atglobal financial services firmMorgan Stanley, Nokia’s Windows Phone shipment will touch 37 million units in the current year, and in 2013 this figure will be 64 million units.
In fact, HTC will also ship more Windows Phone Devices this year, with the analysts predicting the total number of Windows Phone handsets shipped this year to be more than 40 million units.
Steve Ballmer, CEO at Microsoft, commented during the Consumer Electronics Show, “we’ve got a lot of room to go in selling Windows Phones,” further adding,”but I feel very much like the work we’re doing is really going to pay off,” Mobilediareports.
Nokia and Microsoft have already hit the market with the entry level Lumia 710, and more high-end Lumia 800 which have had positive reviews. The Lumia 900 has also just been announced, and should be hitting markets soon, see pics and video here.
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Nokia to Sell 37 Million Windows Phone Handsets in 2012
With Nokia and Microsoft partnering to offer some amazing devices in 2012, analysts are predicting these two companies will witness a surge in sales this year. The two partners will offer updated hardware and are also planning some heavy promotional activity.
According to analysts atglobal financial services firmMorgan Stanley, Nokia’s Windows Phone shipment will touch 37 million units in the current year, and in 2013 this figure will be 64 million units.
In fact, HTC will also ship more Windows Phone Devices this year, with the analysts predicting the total number of Windows Phone handsets shipped this year to be more than 40 million units.
Steve Ballmer, CEO at Microsoft, commented during the Consumer Electronics Show, “we’ve got a lot of room to go in selling Windows Phones,” further adding,”but I feel very much like the work we’re doing is really going to pay off,” Mobilediareports.
Nokia and Microsoft have already hit the market with the entry level Lumia 710, and more high-end Lumia 800 which have had positive reviews. The Lumia 900 has also just been announced, and should be hitting markets soon, see pics and video here.
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Lumia Users to Get Exclusive Apps – Nokia at CES 2012
Nokia has announced that it would be launching exclusive new apps for Nokia Lumia device users.
At CES, when the company launched Windows Phone based smartphones along with AT&T, the Finnish mobile phone maker revealed that Nokia Lumia users will have access to exclusive apps before they are made available widely on the Windows Phone Marketplace app store.
The company said that it had partnered with CNN, Univision, ESPN and Sesame Workshop to bring exclusive apps to Nokia Lumia devices. The apps include a CNN News app which gives access to news articles, special reports and videos, a Univision app, which gives access to shows and special events, the ESPN Sports Hub app for exclusive sports content and news and the Sesame Workshop app which gives access to specially developed ebooks for children.
“With exclusive apps from some of the world’s leading global, and most locally relevant brands, we are focused on making Nokia Lumia an outstanding smartphone experience for consumers,” said Marco Argenti, senior vice president, Developer Experience and Marketplace, Nokia.
“We are collaborating with our partners to build and deliver first and exclusively on Nokia app experiences across key categories including news, sports, games, multi-cultural and kids and family, all of which are unique, fresh and fun,” he added.
Find the press release here.
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Nokia Ace in Line for Massive Marketing Push Ahead of US Launch
They’ll be hoping that it doesn’t turn out to be a Flush, but the companies behind the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900 (aka Nokia Ace) are pushing the new smartphone in a major advertising campaign – reportedly spending in the region of $100 million ahead of its State-side launch in March.
It’s expected that Microsoft and Nokia, joint partners in the new Windows Phone initiative, will preview at least one device from new range of Lumia phones at CES in Las Vegas next week. The specs are looking quite impressive too, with the Lumia 900 boasting a 1.4 GHz processor, a 4.3-inch WVGA screen as well as an 8 megapixel camera. If the initial signs are anything to go on, this piece of hardware will be one of the stars of the CES show – a good omen for the next stage of the campaign.
Microsoft has signalled its intent to push the Lumia 900 as a “hero” device with major US network AT&T, who are to heavily push the phone above all others in its advertising and retail outlets. A large-scale TV and press campaign will also launch for the Nokia Ace as part of an aggressive drive to rekindle the fortunes of both Nokia and Windows Phone.
Such a deal with AT&T, a major company whose support could be the difference between life and death for any new range of phones, is bound to have made up the bulk of the big-money investment; it remains to be seen whether the marketing spend will have the desired effect.
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HTC, Samsung to Release LTE Windows Phone Handsets
HTC and Samsung will be launching Windows Phone handsets with the capability to handle the latest LTE technology very soon. Both smartphone manufacturing giants are leading partners of Windows Phone after Nokia.
The soon-to-be launched devices will run a pre-Tango build that supports LTE, reported The Verge.
The report further discloses the codename of the devices. The Samsung device is codenamed Mandel and HTC model is codenamed Radiant. The Samsung device is expected to have a large touchscreen.
Both devices will be made available in early 2012 around the same time Nokia will launch its Windows Phone in the US.
The LTE devices will be powered by Windows Phone 7.5 Mango and may have a Tango update that support low end phones and the Apollo update to support high end handsets will surface during the fourth quarter of 2012. This information was given outthrough an alleged leak of Microsoft’s 2012 Windows Phone roadmap.
LTE is a very important feature which is often desired by users. Tech journalists often regard this as a deciding factor. So definitely this is good news for Windows Phone which needs a strong push in this highly comparative market.
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Top 5 mobile trends of 2011 in India
2011 was a defining year in many ways for the mobile industry. Here is a look at the year gone by to see which trend emerged in that year and will continue in the new year.
Dual SIM
Dual SIM is nothing new. The feature catapulted Indian brands to the main stream of mobile phone industry in 2009-10. While in the past two years, it was the domain of the Indian brands, MNC brands like Nokia, Samsung and Motorola realised the potential and introduced their dual SIM offerings in 2011 which earned them back some lost market share.
Dual SIM based Nokia C and X series of feature phones mostly became popular, boosting the shipments of the Finnish handset manufacturer. Samsung also consolidated its feature phone market share through its handsets like Chat, Star and Champ.
Spice took the concept to the next level by introducing first Dual SIM Android phone (Mi270) in India. Though the phone did not meet much success probably because it did not support 3G and was low on quality, it did however manage to create a trend – dual SIM Android phones.
Motorola too come out with Android based Miletone XT 800 with CDMA and GSM support and was soon followed by Micromax Superfone Lite A75 and Spice Mi350n. Recently even Samsung announced its dual SIM Android smartphones – Galaxy Y Duos and Y Pro Duos.
It will be wrong to say that the segment is already popular, but it will eventually acquire a huge market share.
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Nokia 801T Price
Nokia 801T Price
Nokia has recently launched its another 3G supporting Symbian Anna OS mobile phone called Nokia 801T which comes packed with impressive specs. It has 8 mega pixels Camera, 600 MHz processor and more features.
Nokia 801T Price in India is Rs. Coming soon
Nokia 801T Features
- Display – 4 ” TFT Touchscreen
- 3G connectivity
- Internal – 8 GB memory
- GPRS / EDGE enabled
- Wireless LAN WiFi
- Bluetooth / USB connectivity
- Camera – 8 mega pixels
- Front VGA Camera
- 3.5 mm Audio jack
- Runs on Symbian Anna OS
- 600 MHz of processor
- GPS with A-GPS
- CMMB mobile TV
- Document viewer / Photo editor
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Nokia Announces Belle Update Schedule, Drops Symbian Name
Nokia has combined the announcement of the Belle software update with the news they’ve dropped the Symbian name. A post published on their official Conversations blog simply says the ‘all new Nokia Belle’ is coming soon, adding in brackets ‘previously Symbian Belle’ to clarify the name change.
Striking the Symbian name from the software is another in a line of re-branding efforts from Nokia, following their adoption of Windows Phone 7 as their primary smartphone operating system. Earlier in the year, they also removed the Ovi name from their application store, navigation software and other services.
No reason has been given for the change, or an indication as to whether the name will live on elsewhere, but an analyst told PCWorld.com the move could be because Nokia considers its own name to be a stronger brand, and a reaction to the drop in Symbian device sales.
Nokia Belle, although already officially announced, has now been given a release schedule. It’s expected to appear on the N8, C7, C6-01, E6, X7 and the Nokia Oro as an over-the-air update in February 2012, however brand new N8, C7 and C6-01 phones will start shipping with the update already applied very soon.
February does seem a while away for some software already applied on the Nokia 700, 701 and 603, but the inclusion of more homescreens, improved widgets and a other tweaks should make it worth the wait.
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