Xperia Z Ultra by Sony launched in India

Sony India on Tuesday launched its latest premium large-screen Android smartphone – Sony Xperia Z Ultra - in India, priced at Rs 46,990 and will hit the stores on August 2.
The online retailers are taking pre-orders for the device at Rs 44,990. Sony has partnered with Vodafone India to offer 8GB of free data download for a period of two months with this device.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra phablet has display resolution of 1920x1080p and 344ppi pixel density. Under the hood runs the quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, Qualcomm's latest and powerful processor, clocked at 2.2GHz, backed by 2GB RAM. This device has the same design language as Xperia Z smartphone and features on-screen keys as well as scratch-resistant and shatterproof glass.

Source url : http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sony-xperia-z-ultra-launched-in-india-at-rs-46990/1148680/

QuickWindow cases for upcoming G2 smartphone by LG

LG doesn't care about the cloak and dagger secrecy that usually accompanies smartphone launches. The company has officially launched the new QuickWindow case for its upcoming LG G2 flagship handset.
Expected to arrive at the same time as LG's flagship handset, the colorful accessory will be available in seven shades: black, white, pink, purple, blue, mint, and yellow.
Much like Samsung's S-View Flip Cover, the QuickWindow case has a cut-out window to provide at-a-glance information such as the clock, weather, incoming calls, and messages.

Source url : http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57596169-251/lg-debuts-quickwindow-cases-for-upcoming-g2-smartphone/

Ascend P6 by Huawei a Mid-Range Smartphone in India

Huawei Ascend P6, the thinnest smartphone ever is all set to land on Indian shores. That’s definitely one reason to rejoice. However, the other reason is that Huawei plans to price the phone in the mid-segment instead of the premium segment in the Indian market.

The phone is definitely a premium segment offering with the specifications. It is not just the design but also the hardware that is premium and makes the phone a definite steal if Huawei is launching it in the mid-range segment.

Source url : http://www.indiatimes.com/technology/mobile/huawei-ascend-p6-to-be-a-midrange-smartphone-in-india-92398.html 

Two Budget Star Phones Launch online by Karbonn

After a slew of flagship phone launches by Indian makers, looks like it’s time once again to focus on the budget segment. Micromax, just yesterday, quietly released the Bling 3 A86 online and now Karbonn has launched 2 new entry-level handsets based on the Android platform.

Labelled under the Karbonn Star series, Karbonn Smart A1 Star and
Smart A5 Star are already available online and both fall under the below Rs 5000/- category. The phones can be called successors of the original Karbonn A1 and Karbonn A5 smartphones launched previously.

Source url : http://www.indiatimes.com/technology/mobile/karbonn-launches-2-budget-star-phones-online-92287.html 

Google to buy Whatsapp

 Previous rumours claimed that Facebook was also negotiating to buy the popular cross-platform mobile messaging app, emphasising that several major businesses are keen to improve how that handle instant messages. None, however, has spoken publicly about any potential deal.

WhatsApp has, according to some studies, played a direct part in declining SMS growth, and is reported to earn $100m a year. It processes up to 18billion messages per day and is currently available in 100 countries on 750 mobile networks. It is routinely among the top apps in each of those countries.

According to DigitalTrends.com, negotiations have been continuing for more than a month, with WhatsApp reportedly “playing hardball” to secure a better price.

Source url : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/9979953/Google-to-buy-WhatsApp-for-1bn.html

1 Million BlackBerry 10 Smartphones bought

An "established" partner of Canada's BlackBerry has placed an order for one million BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the company has announced.

This is the "largest ever single purchase order" in the company's history, BlackBerry (formerly RIM) claims.
BlackBerry has announced the first BlackBerry 10 smartphones — Z10 and Q10 — on January 30, 2013. With the new version of the platform and these devices, the company hopes to regain some of the market share it's been steadily losing since 2009.

Source url : http://mashable.com/2013/03/14/blackberry-partner-buys-1-million-z10-smartphones/

Airtel free roaming

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom service provider in India, on Wednesday launched a much-awaited free roaming service for its prepaid customers of Delhi. These customers would avail this facility while visiting the five states- Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

This service will enable Airtel customers to receive free incoming calls for one month in five Indian states on a recharge tariff of Rs 21. Airtel subscribers of Delhi circle have so far been charged Rs 1 for incoming calls, Rs 1 for outgoing calls and Rs 1.5 for STD calls while on roaming.

Source url : http://post.jagran.com/airtel-launches-free-roaming-scheme-for-five-states-1362540566

Micromax Canvas HD - worth the price

NEW DELHI: Micromax made waves with its Canvas 2, offering a very capable smartphone with a 5-inch screen. And now it is back with a more powerful phone touting a quad-core processor and HD-capable screen. On paper, the phone offers great value for money, but many wonder if it is a better proposition than Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. Well, we had the same question (and some more) and took Micromax Canvas HD for a spin. Want to know which of the two is better and see if Micromax's new flagship is worth the money? Read on to find out...
Read More : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gadgets-special/Micromax-Canvas-HD-review-Worth-the-price/articleshow/18808584.cms

Penta T-Pad WS708C at Rs 6,999

Pantel Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (PTPL) has launched Penta T-Pad WS708C in the Indian market. It comes with a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 800X400 pixels.
Penta T-Pad WS708C comes with a cortex A9 1GHz processor with Mali 400 3D Accelerator GPU. The tablet runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and is available in the market for Rs. 6,999. Penta T-Pad WS708C is powered by 3,000mAh battery.
There is a 2-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel front camera. The tablet also supports dual-SIM connectivity. Penta T-Pad WS708C comes with 512MB DDR III RAM with 4GB of internal storage and can be expanded by up to 32GB. Popular applications such as Facebook, Youtube, Angry Birds etc come pre-loaded on the tablet. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and HDMI port.

Source url : http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/penta-t-pad-ws708c-tablet-with-android-41-launched-for-rs-6999-338009

World's smallest wireless charger by LG

LG Electronics has announced the world's smallest wireless charger with electromagnetic induction technology at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. The new WCP-300 Wireless Charger is Qi certified and measures only 6.9cm in the diameter. This wireless charger will be compatible with all the smartphones that support the Qi Standard for wireless charging.

Palm has been offering TouchStone charger for its Pre smartphone two years ago and no one bothered doing anything similar. But now LG has finally announced a similar charger.

Source url : http://www.themobileindian.com/news/10963_LG-launches-worlds-smallest-wireless-charger