A prototype transparent device was shown by Taiwan based Polytron.
Believe it or not, a Taiwanese smartphone display maker has said that transparent smartphones would become a reality this year itself. The company, called Polytron, has also displayed a prototype of a transparent smartphone, as shown in the picture.
Believe it or not, a Taiwanese smartphone display maker has said that transparent smartphones would become a reality this year itself. The company, called Polytron, has also displayed a prototype of a transparent smartphone, as shown in the picture.
According to reports, the prototype was made by a special type of glass that is light weight and features a transparent screen and body. However, components like battery, camera, micro SD card slot are visible. However, the prototype smartphone was not functional.
However, Polytron has not revealed how much the transparent body would cost.
Innovations in the smartphone market are not new. Samsung last year displayed its flexible display called Youm and is likely to bring handsets with the display in near future as well.
However, Polytron has not revealed how much the transparent body would cost.
Innovations in the smartphone market are not new. Samsung last year displayed its flexible display called Youm and is likely to bring handsets with the display in near future as well.
The device is basically a sterling engine which utilities differences in temperatures to produce motion and in turn create power.
We all love to have our drinks at our own sweet pace but what if the drinks that give you refreshment can also charge your mobile devices? Well now this is also possible as Epiphany Labs, a United Stated based company, has developed a device that converts the warmth or coolness of your beverage into power for your phone.
We all love to have our drinks at our own sweet pace but what if the drinks that give you refreshment can also charge your mobile devices? Well now this is also possible as Epiphany Labs, a United Stated based company, has developed a device that converts the warmth or coolness of your beverage into power for your phone.
Called as the Epiphany One Puck, the device is basically a sterling engine which utilises differences in temperatures to produce motion and in turn create power. The Puck has a cold and a hot surface, so you have to place the beverage on the appropriate side depending on its nature.
The Sterling engine is not a new technology but an age old concept that aims at delivering cleaner sources of energy but was rejected since it couldn't produce much higher amounts of power. The Epiphany One Puck is small and utilises newer materials that help get a higher efficiency as well as durability in a smaller size.
The company has started working on a prototype and it claims that the device can produce up to 1000 mA or charging current.
The Sterling engine is not a new technology but an age old concept that aims at delivering cleaner sources of energy but was rejected since it couldn't produce much higher amounts of power. The Epiphany One Puck is small and utilises newer materials that help get a higher efficiency as well as durability in a smaller size.
The company has started working on a prototype and it claims that the device can produce up to 1000 mA or charging current.
Vertu Ti would be selling for more than £14,000 which amounts to a hopping Rs 11,81,230.
Luxury smartphone maker, Vertu has officially launched its first Android operating system based smartphone, called Vertu Ti. Though the company has not publicly revealed its price, which can only be known if you contact a boutique of Vertu, a website has claimed that the phone would be selling for more than £14,000 which amounts to a hopping Rs 11,81,230. If true, then Vertu Ti would undoubtedly become the costliest Android smartphone in the world. However, according to GSM Arena, its pricing starts from €7900 (Rs 5.71 lakh approximately) around for the most basic trim.
As far as specification goes, the Vertu Ti comes with a 3.7 inch display with WVGA resolution. It weighs 181-201 grams, which is definitely on the higher side for a smartphone but that is because its body is made off brushed titanium, polished black ceramic and black leather.
Luxury smartphone maker, Vertu has officially launched its first Android operating system based smartphone, called Vertu Ti. Though the company has not publicly revealed its price, which can only be known if you contact a boutique of Vertu, a website has claimed that the phone would be selling for more than £14,000 which amounts to a hopping Rs 11,81,230. If true, then Vertu Ti would undoubtedly become the costliest Android smartphone in the world. However, according to GSM Arena, its pricing starts from €7900 (Rs 5.71 lakh approximately) around for the most basic trim.
As far as specification goes, the Vertu Ti comes with a 3.7 inch display with WVGA resolution. It weighs 181-201 grams, which is definitely on the higher side for a smartphone but that is because its body is made off brushed titanium, polished black ceramic and black leather.
According to the company, Vertu Ti's body is made of 184 individual parts and each unit has been built by a single craftsman of the company in England.
"The casings are crafted from Grade 5 Titanium - a material selected to deliver strength, low weight and elegance. Vertu Ti's Titanium case is around five times stronger than any other smartphone," claimed the UK based company.
On the software front, it is not disappointing either. The Vertu Ti has Android ICS operating system with access to Google Play store. There is an 8 megapixel auto focus rear camera while in the front lies a 1.3 megapixel camera. There is huge 64 GB of internal memory as well. Though the exact nature of the battery used in the smartphone is not known, but according to Vertu, it gives a talktime of 7.2 hours.
"The casings are crafted from Grade 5 Titanium - a material selected to deliver strength, low weight and elegance. Vertu Ti's Titanium case is around five times stronger than any other smartphone," claimed the UK based company.
On the software front, it is not disappointing either. The Vertu Ti has Android ICS operating system with access to Google Play store. There is an 8 megapixel auto focus rear camera while in the front lies a 1.3 megapixel camera. There is huge 64 GB of internal memory as well. Though the exact nature of the battery used in the smartphone is not known, but according to Vertu, it gives a talktime of 7.2 hours.
So here is Valentine's Day and if you are still struggling to decide how to go about expressing your feelings to your love, then here are some apps that will show you the way.
Angela's Valentine:-
Okay, here is an app that may help you express your feelings differently this year. Do you remember the famous Talking Tom? Well, this app features Tom as well as a female animated character called Angela.
Angela's Valentine:-
Okay, here is an app that may help you express your feelings differently this year. Do you remember the famous Talking Tom? Well, this app features Tom as well as a female animated character called Angela.
The app has lovely animations showing Tom kissing Angela and it has ten postcards that you can send to your love via email, MMS, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc. There are two videos as well featuring these two characters.
The app had already been downloaded by over 23,000 Android users while this story was being written. It is available on iTunes as well for Apple devices.
The app had already been downloaded by over 23,000 Android users while this story was being written. It is available on iTunes as well for Apple devices.
Love Letter Pro:-
This is actually a wallpaper application and is priced at Rs 52.60, but if you want to impress your Valentine by any means this V-Day, spending fifty rupees should not be an issue.
This is actually a wallpaper application and is priced at Rs 52.60, but if you want to impress your Valentine by any means this V-Day, spending fifty rupees should not be an issue.
This app comes with themes like Candy Coated, Chilly, Chocolate, Graffiti, Hearts, Subtlety and Watermelon to set the mood.
You can take a screenshot of these wallpapers and send them to your loved ones to impress them as well.
Where's My Valentine:-
You can take a screenshot of these wallpapers and send them to your loved ones to impress them as well.
Where's My Valentine:-
Maybe you've had enough of wallpapers and postcards and the main question is how to use your time to the maximum on V-Day. Well, here is a game from none other than Disney. Disney has clubbed the two famous characters Perry and Swampy - of Where's my Perry and Where's my Water games, respectively - to create this new game just for Valentine's Day.
The game has 12 exclusive love-themed levels starring Swampy and Perry. The storyline is simple - Swampy and Perry need love and you have to give them some. We do not want to reveal the game play as that would spoil the suspense, so why wait, go and download the app from the Google Play Store or from iTunes if you have an Apple device.
Saavn:-
There could not be an occasion in India without songs so we recommend this app, which lets you listen to your favorite Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Gujarati music anytime and anywhere. Remember, to play this app you need to have an active data connection.
Saavn:-
There could not be an occasion in India without songs so we recommend this app, which lets you listen to your favorite Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Gujarati music anytime and anywhere. Remember, to play this app you need to have an active data connection.
It is also available for Apple devices from the iTunes app store.
Valentine Day Recipes:-
There is a saying that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. There is also a universal truth that a girl loves a man who can cook. Therefore, this app, which is available from iTunes for Apple devices only, is for both sexes. Dinners on Valentine's Day are special and if you are wondering how to pull that off, this app can be of great help.
Valentine Day Recipes:-
There is a saying that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. There is also a universal truth that a girl loves a man who can cook. Therefore, this app, which is available from iTunes for Apple devices only, is for both sexes. Dinners on Valentine's Day are special and if you are wondering how to pull that off, this app can be of great help.
As its name suggests, it provides 140 delicious Valentine's Day recipes that are a perfect way to celebrate a special relationship or just to treat yourself and your family.
There is a Cocktail Flow - Drink application on Google Play for Android devices as well, which features beautifully presented drink recipes with step by step guides.
There is a Cocktail Flow - Drink application on Google Play for Android devices as well, which features beautifully presented drink recipes with step by step guides.
HCL today released three tablets out of which in this article we will be checking out on what are the specifications of HCL Me U2 device. Recently we mentioned that HCL’s strategy is to come up with devices which are not just feature rich but also will be focussing on the quality without compromising on any of the things. So, besides specifications, we will also be telling you about the availability details of HCL Me U2 along with the pricing details. Please note that there are other budget tablets which was launched by Micromax and Videocon earlier.
Specs & Features of HCL Me U2:-
HCL ME U2 Android tablet comes with 7-inch WVGA multi-touch capacitive screen with the resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, 1GHz of ARM Cortex, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 0.3 MP of Front Facing camera and to power all the above features this comes with 3000 mAH of battery. Not to forget, this HCL ME U2 Android tablet also supports Wi Fi / 3G via dongles. As of now this device comes with Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 firmware which may be upgraded to the Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware, though there is no official word on the same.
Specs & Features of HCL Me U2:-
HCL ME U2 Android tablet comes with 7-inch WVGA multi-touch capacitive screen with the resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, 1GHz of ARM Cortex, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 0.3 MP of Front Facing camera and to power all the above features this comes with 3000 mAH of battery. Not to forget, this HCL ME U2 Android tablet also supports Wi Fi / 3G via dongles. As of now this device comes with Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 firmware which may be upgraded to the Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware, though there is no official word on the same.
- 7-inch WVGA multi-touch capacitive screen (800X480 pixels)
- 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 Processor
- 1GB DDR3 RAM
- 4GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card
- 0.3MP front camera
- Wi-Fi/ Supports 3G dongles via USB
- 3000mAh Li-Polymer battery
- Android 4.0.4(Ice Cream Sandwich)
Availability and Pricing:-
HCL ME U2 Android tablet can be purchased from various online retailers across Internet and also additionally it will be retailed in all major Electronic Stores. HCL Me U2 is priced at Rs. 6,999/-.
HTC M4 and G2 will run different Android versions and are targeted at different segments.
HTC, which is rumoured to introduce the M7 smartphone just before the Mobile World Congress 2013, is now reportedly set to launch two more devices after the annual event. According to a report of the UnwiredView, the handsets are named as HTC M4 and HTC G2.
According to the report, HTC M4 and G2 will run different Android versions and are targeted at different segments. The HTC M4 will come with 4.3-inch touchscreen display supporting 720p HD natively resolution. This smartphone will run dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile processor with 2 GB to power the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update.
HTC, which is rumoured to introduce the M7 smartphone just before the Mobile World Congress 2013, is now reportedly set to launch two more devices after the annual event. According to a report of the UnwiredView, the handsets are named as HTC M4 and HTC G2.
According to the report, HTC M4 and G2 will run different Android versions and are targeted at different segments. The HTC M4 will come with 4.3-inch touchscreen display supporting 720p HD natively resolution. This smartphone will run dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile processor with 2 GB to power the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update.
The HTC M4 offers 16 GB on-board storage and it will feature a 13 megapixel camera at the rear with f/2.0 aperture. This camera will be capable enough to record a full 1080p HD videos. There is front facing 1.6 megapixel camera to support video chat. The surprising part is that the phone may come with mere 1700 mAh battery which seems to be an injustice to the specifications packed.
With that, HTC also plans to introduce an entry level device dubbed as HTC G2 with 3.5-inch touchscreen display supporting 480x320 pixel resolution. This smartphone will pack a 1 GHz ARM Cortex mobile processor with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB on-board storage. There is a 5 megapixel camera at the back and there is no front facing camera.
This phone will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which is equally surprising for us. HTC will pack 1400 mAh battery inside this phone. More information about both these devices is expected in the coming weeks.
Videocon has announced the launch of VT 71, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered tablet in India for just INR 4,799. It might not be the cheapest Android tablet in the market, but it certainly seems like a value for money product at the given price-tag.
Videocon VT 71 packs 1.2GHz processor, 7-inch capacitive display with 800x480p resolution, and 3200 mAh battery. The tablet also comes with Wi-Fi connectivity, Front VGA camera, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage and microSD card slot.
VT 71 also supports 3G connectivity via USB dongle. Among other connectivity options, we have microUSB port, HDMI port and 3.5mm audio jack. Videocon is also providing a free USB OTG cable and HDMI cable in the box free with every purchase.
In terms of the pre-loaded apps, you will get Nexgtv, Saavn, Facebook, Nimbuzz and TOI on the Videocon VT 71. You can download more via Google Play, which is also supported including other Google apps.
The only downside seems to be the lack of Jelly Bean, however given the meagre 512MB RAM, Jelly Bean might not be as smooth as expected on this tablet.
Khalid Zamir, Head Product Planning & Development, Videocon Mobile Phone said, “The Videocon VT71 is aimed towards the emerging tablet market of the country which is on an unprecedented growth spiral as of today, and will become one of the lead generators of revenue in the telecommunications market, going forward.”
Motorola Mobility seeks people to work on the X-Phone & the job posting points towards the mysterious device under development with Google.
A month after The Mobile Indian reported about the X Phone, a new report has now confirmed that the Motorola is indeed working on the mysterious handset.
It is to be noted that Google, which had acquired Motorola some time back, is reported to be working on new devices named X Phone and X Tablet. Now, Motorola has advertised a new job posting on LinkedIn "for Senior Director Product Management for X-Phone".
A month after The Mobile Indian reported about the X Phone, a new report has now confirmed that the Motorola is indeed working on the mysterious handset.
It is to be noted that Google, which had acquired Motorola some time back, is reported to be working on new devices named X Phone and X Tablet. Now, Motorola has advertised a new job posting on LinkedIn "for Senior Director Product Management for X-Phone".
The purported X-Phone is expected to debut with the latest Android version - the Key Lime Pie - and is likely to be made available later this year.
Google is expected to announce the Android Key Lime Pie at the Google I/O 2013 conference, which is to be held in May.
The phone is to be launched by Vertu, which was just recently sold by Nokia to an investment firm.
Vertu, luxury phone maker, is planning to launch its first Android phone this month itself. Purportedly named as Vertu Ti, the phone could also be the first Nokia made Android phone as the Finnish company was the owner of Vertu just recently before selling it to an investment firm.
Vertu, luxury phone maker, is planning to launch its first Android phone this month itself. Purportedly named as Vertu Ti, the phone could also be the first Nokia made Android phone as the Finnish company was the owner of Vertu just recently before selling it to an investment firm.
Reportedly, the Vertu Ti will come with an 800 x 480 resolution based display, 1.5 GHz Snapdragon MSM8260A SoC, Android 4.0.4 and a rather minuscule 1,250 mAh battery. The phone additionally has NFC, WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0. While the phone gets very average spec sheet, Vertu phones have never been known for high-end specs and are rather known for being handcrafted and made in the tradition of fine Swiss watches.
According to another website, it is going to be priced at 3000 Euros, making it the cheapest Vertu handset till date.
Image : Blog of Mobile
According to another website, it is going to be priced at 3000 Euros, making it the cheapest Vertu handset till date.
Image : Blog of Mobile
The mid-range Android smartphone is based on Intel's recently launched Z2420 chipset.
Following the lines of Lava, Lenovo and Motorola, Acer has now announced its first ever Intel powered Android smartphone.
The smartphone, named as Acer Liquid C1, is based on Intel's recently launched Z2420 chipset, codenamed Lexington, which was unveiled last month during the Consumer Electronics show. Despite being on the latest Intel Platform, the Acer Liquid C1 is a mid-range proposition with its price expected to be around Rs 19,000.
The Acer Liquid C1 is based on a single core processor running at 1.2 GHz and is primarily aimed at emerging markets. It will have a 4.3 inch IPS display in front with qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels).
Following the lines of Lava, Lenovo and Motorola, Acer has now announced its first ever Intel powered Android smartphone.
The smartphone, named as Acer Liquid C1, is based on Intel's recently launched Z2420 chipset, codenamed Lexington, which was unveiled last month during the Consumer Electronics show. Despite being on the latest Intel Platform, the Acer Liquid C1 is a mid-range proposition with its price expected to be around Rs 19,000.
The Acer Liquid C1 is based on a single core processor running at 1.2 GHz and is primarily aimed at emerging markets. It will have a 4.3 inch IPS display in front with qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels).
The device is powered by Google Android Ice Cream sandwich operating system but Jelly Bean upgrade is expected to be issued for it in the future.
The Acer Liquid C1 has an 8 megapixel camera at the back that comes with 1080p video recording capability in 30 frames per second. Users of the smartphone could also access Acer's own cloud storage facility, called 'Acer Cloud'.
The device is expected to be launched this month itself in Thailand following which the device is expected to make its way to other countries as well.
Lava's Xolo A800 was first ever Android smartphone to have an Intel chipset. Later, the home grown Lava had launched another handset -the Xolo X900 - with Intel Atom chipset. Lenovo K800 and Motorola X are two other smartphones which are based on Intel processor - both the smartphones have been announced but are yet to hit the market. Note that Motorola has exited the Indian market so there is no chance for it to launch its Intel smartphone in the country.
The Acer Liquid C1 has an 8 megapixel camera at the back that comes with 1080p video recording capability in 30 frames per second. Users of the smartphone could also access Acer's own cloud storage facility, called 'Acer Cloud'.
The device is expected to be launched this month itself in Thailand following which the device is expected to make its way to other countries as well.
Lava's Xolo A800 was first ever Android smartphone to have an Intel chipset. Later, the home grown Lava had launched another handset -the Xolo X900 - with Intel Atom chipset. Lenovo K800 and Motorola X are two other smartphones which are based on Intel processor - both the smartphones have been announced but are yet to hit the market. Note that Motorola has exited the Indian market so there is no chance for it to launch its Intel smartphone in the country.
New Aircel customers can avail unlimited local Aircel to Aircel calls for a month for just Rs 105.
Aircel has launched a new recharge card for its new customers, which costs Rs 105 and offers talktime worth Rs 50 and unlimited free Aircel to Aircel local calls for a month.
Other local calls are charged at 1.2 paisa per second while STD calls cost 1.5 paisa per second. Aircel is also offering 500 MB of data free with this pack.
SMSes under this pack will be charged at Rs 1 for local, Rs 1.5 for STD and Rs 5 for ISD. The free local Aircel to Aircel calling offer is valid for 30 days under this new pack. The benefit can be extended by 30 days by recharging with any denomination of Rs 100 and above. A fair usage policy of 3000 minutes per month is applicable for the free Aircel local calls.
Existing customers of Aircel can also avail the free Aircel to Aircel calling offer by paying a one-time fee of Rs 99, post which the subscriber will only need to recharge with Rs 100 and above to get the facility.
Recently, Aircel launched a plan that offers free roaming across all Aircel networks called 'One Nation, One Rate'.
Aircel has been reducing its footprint in circles where it has less than 1 per cent market share but it has been aggressive in circles like Mumbai where it registered a growth of 21 per cent last quarter in revenue over the same period last year.
BlackBerry has formally announced the two smartphones with BlackBerry 10 operating system.
BlackBerry, formerly known as RIM, has announced two new smartphones - BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10. Both new BlackBerry 10 operating system running smartphones carry distinct set of features but same design philosophy packed together. The BlackBerry Z10 is an all touchscreen smartphone whereas the BlackBerry Q10 brings touchscreen and the Qwerty keyboard richness in one package. BlackBerry has promised to make the new smartphones available in major markets in the coming weeks.
Very few details are unknown about the all touch offering BlackBerry Z10 smartphone since it has been reported so many times. The BlackBerry Z10 features 4.2-inch LCD touchscreen display packing 1280x768 pixel resolution natively. It's the first time a BlackBerry smartphone offers 356 pixels per inch and the touchscreen supports up to 4 points of multi-touch.
Inside the 9mm chassis of the handset, rests a dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 mobile processor paired with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB on-board storage by default. Of course, out of that 16 GB some would be reserved for the system and updates. Thankfully there is a Hot Swappable memory card slot to accommodate a higher density micro SD Card.
At the rear, BlackBerry has packed 8 megapixel camera with auto focus, LED Flash and 5X digital zoom. This camera can be used to capture high quality images and also record full 1080p HD videos. BlackBerry Z10 also features a 2 megapixel front facing camera with 3X digital zoom and 720p HD video recording ability.
BlackBerry has enabled the Z10 to support LTE networks, quad-band HSPA+HSPA+ and tri-band GSM networks for telephony. Apart from that, the BlackBerry Z10 packs dual-band WiFi(802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light Sensor and Near Field Communication chip. There is also a micro HDMI out port along with micro USB port.
BlackBerry has enabled the Z10 to support LTE networks, quad-band HSPA+HSPA+ and tri-band GSM networks for telephony. Apart from that, the BlackBerry Z10 packs dual-band WiFi(802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light Sensor and Near Field Communication chip. There is also a micro HDMI out port along with micro USB port.
The BlackBerry Z10 offers better location locking with Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS module. BlackBerry Z10 packs a 1800 mAh battery that promises talk time of up to 10 hours and standby time of up to 305 hours on 3G network. This smartphone promises audio playback for up to 60 hours and video playback for up to 11 hours.
The BlackBerry 10 OS bearing BlackBerry Q10 smartphone features a physical Qwerty keyboard along with a touchscreen display. The BlackBerry Q10 features a 3.1-inch Super Amoled touchscreen display that packs 720x720 pixel resolution natively. Besides offering a 328 pixels per inch pixel density, the screen also supports multi-touch and under it rests a four row Qwerty keyboard. This keyboard is exactly like the on-screen keyboard in the BlackBerry Z10. On top of the key rows rests a silver strip that makes the keyboard look like guitar's fret board.
The BlackBerry Q10 is about 10.3 mm thick and weights 139 grams. This smartphone has a dual-core 1.5 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 mobile processor inside paired with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB on-board storage. There is also a hot swappable memory card slot that can accommodate up to 32 GB micro SD card.
The rear part of BlackBerry Q10 flaunts the same 8 megapixel Auto Focus camera and LED flash as the one used in BlackBerry Z10. With capability to record full 1080p HD videos, the Q10's camera promises high quality imaging. There is a 2 megapixel camera in the front capable of 720p HD video recording and 3X digital zoom.
BlackBerry Q10 will support quad-band GSM networks and packs the same dual-band WiFi network (2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz) along with Bluetooth 4.0. BlackBerry has packed sensors such as accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass and also the GPS module with A-GPS support. BlackBerry has packed 1800 mAh battery to offer talk time of 10 hours over 3G networks.
Both BlackBerry smartphones pack BlackBerry Maps powered by TomTom. The BlackBerry 10 OS has been optimised to support variety of lossless audio and video formats. By default, both smartphones support the DivX and XviD video formats along with the WAV and FLAC lossless audio formats.
BlackBerry aims to make the BlackBerry Z10 available in white and black colours in the USA by March this year and the BlackBerry Q10 in black colour is expected to be launched in the April.
