Nokia Lumia 510 specs, photo, price leaked

The technical specifications and pricing of the Nokia Lumia 510, along with its photo, have been leaked online. Over the last few weeks Nokia has gone all out with its brand-promotion for its forthcoming flagship Lumia smartphones - the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820. These handsets are top tier models, and are expected to come at with a price tag that can compete with the Apple iPhone, a handset which is expected to be the Lumia 920’s main rival. It appears that Nokia is about to release an entry level handset called the Lumia 510, which is expected to be slotted below the Lumia 610, in terms of price.

According to a report by GSMArena, the website that received a leaked photo of the Lumia 510, “We first heard about the Lumia 510 last month, in a leak that revealed that the low-end smartphone would sport a 4-inch display, have 4 GB of internal memory, and run on just 256 MB of RAM. Those specs have just been confirmed by our own source, who also sent us the picture above and hinted that the initial price will be $150. The Lumia 510 is aimed at targeting the entry-level smartphone market, and will likely start in China where smartphone ownership has nearly tripled since 2010.” The website mentions that the handset could be launched across the globe by early 2013. 

There is no word yet on the operating system the Lumia 510 handset will run on, but given its previous track record, Microsoft has managed to run Windows Phone 7.5 on handsets featuring 256MB of RAM. So this could be the OS used on this yet unannounced entry level smartphone. 

When Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8, the brand also announced Windows Phone 7.8 which is a sort of ‘value pack’, for existing Windows Phone devices and not Windows Phone 8. All handsets running WP 7.5 or Mango will be upgradeable to WP 7.8, and one of the new features that the update brings with it is the new customisable home screen from WP 8.

In an interview with The Verge, Greg Sullivan explains this decision, “The nature of the investment [in Windows Phone 8] is primarily in areas that are not exploitable by existing hardware. To do the work to bring all of those elements to a platform that can't exploit them wasn't necessarily the most efficient use of resource.”



Source:- Tech2

HP introduces 'ElitePad 900' slate, featuring Win 8, Intel Atom CPU and 64GB SSD

Hewlett Packard (HP) has announced the HP ElitePad 900, a Windows 8-powered slate with a 10.1-inch display, which is just 9.2mm thick and weighs in at 680 grams. Also part of the package are a 1080p front facing camera and an 8MP rear camera along with an LED flash.

The HP ElitePad 900 uses CNC-machined aluminum and a Gorilla Glass 2 front. If you’re wondering whether this slate will be running the Pro version of Windows 8 or RT, HP says the device is powered by an Intel processor, so Windows 8 Pro it is. HP hasn’t revealed exactly which processor will be housed inside the tablet, but it is known that it will be a “next generation Intel Atom processor” with support for touch, pen and voice based input. Other specs revealed are 2GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD and integrated graphics onboard.

HP has also announced a slew of productivity accessories to go along with the tablet in order to ensure that consumers can get the most of the device. The first is HP’s Smart Jacket, which will add connectivity options like USB ports. The Productivity Jacket includes a keyboard along with an SD card reader, HDMI out and other connectivity ports. The third in the accessories list is a full-fledged docking station which will allow the tablet to deliver an enterprise-class desktop experience. The dock will also double up as a charger for the tablet along with offering the ability to plug in a monitor.

The HP ElitePad 900 is expected to hit the U.S. shores in January 2013 with the U.S. pricing expect to be announced closer to the launch date.


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Nokia rolls out Belle FP2 update for select phones, including 808 PureView

Nokia has announced that it is rolling out the Belle FP2 update for select Symbian smartphones. The Nokia phones getting this update are the 808 PureView, the 701, the 700 and the 603. Additionally, the 808 PureView gets a lot of additional gallery and imaging extras. The update is now rolling out globally.

The 808 PureView up first, and as per the change log shared by Nokia, there are a lot of additional imaging features:

• Gallery Grid view when you have the phone in landscape
• Access to more functions when you open your images from the Gallery widget on your home screen – swipe through other images, zoom, share, edit, and send images faster.
• More information about your images, such as image resolution, ISO value, white balance setting, and file size, and the location. When you are connected online, one click will show you on Nokia Maps where the photo was taken.
• Select and delete multiple photos in Gallery Grid
• New reset button in Creative mode to change all the settings back to default with a single touch

While the above features are exclusive to the 808 PureView, the other Symbian smartphones as well as the 808 PureView get the following enhancements with Belle FP2:

• Updated browser (to version 8.3) with enhanced HTML5 support
• New and significantly faster keyboard
• Nokia Car Mode – easy access to your phone’s key features when you’re driving

You can download this update either by connecting the phone to the Nokia PC Suite, or downloading it on the phone directly via the Software Update application. While the Belle FP2 is available globally now, there may be a bit of a delay before the update shows up for your phone. This is because the software may have to be tweaked for certain regions.



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Asus rolling out Jelly Bean update for Transformer Prime

Asus has begun rolling out Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) for the Transformer Prime. The Transformer Infinity will also receive the update later this week. The Jelly Bean update brings Google Now, performance improvements through Project Butter, and better functionality to the two tablets. 

To check if the update is available for your device, head to the ‘About’ section in the settings and select the check for firmware updates option. It is recommended that you charge your tablet to at least 80 percent before you download the update and install it.

The Asus Transformer Prime was launched in India in March this year for Rs 50,000. Only the Wi-Fi model is available in India at present and it doesn’t seem like they’ll be making a 3G version, since this will eventually be phased out and replaced with the new Transformer 700. The Prime came with Android v3.0 (Honeycomb) at launch, but was upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich a few months ago.

The tablet runs on a 1.3GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, which is the first quad-core CPU for hand-held devices. It has 1GB of RAM. On the screen front, it sports a 10-inch LED backlit display with a resolution of 1280 x 800. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the back, along with a flash that can be useful in low light environments. You can even expand the storage capacity of the tablet through microSD cards up to 32GB in size.

Here is a quick look at the highlighted features of the Asus Transformer Prime:

• 10-inch IPS Capacitive Touchscreen with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution
• EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi (3G version available too)
• GPS with A-GPS support
• Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0
• 8 megapixel camera LED flash, 1080p video recording
• 64GB internal storage, expandable via 32GB microSD card
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• 3.5mm hands free socket

Source:- Tech2

Reliance launches special tariff plan for unlimited WhatsApp, Facebook access

Reliance Communications has launched a special tariff plan for college students in association with WhatsApp. The special tariff plan, called ‘My College Plan’, gives subscribers unlimited access to Facebook and WhatsApp for Rs 16 per month. The plan is for Reliance GSM customers only and is currently available in 16 circles across the country: Assam, Bihar and Jharkhand, Delhi, Gujarat, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, North East, Orissa, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. News of the plan was first reported by medianama.com.

In addition, the plan also lets you make calls and send SMS text messages at just 5 paisa within a specified group. Subscribers can also broadcast SMS messages for Rs 3 per message by sending the text to 51112. 


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DoT directs Airtel, Vodafone, Idea to stop 3G roaming pacts

Third generation voice and data service subscriptions are growing fast with the penetration of smartphones increasing by the day in the Indian market. Most of the major telecom operators today provide 3G services across the country, but they might not be able to do so anymore as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular to stop offering 3G voice and data services outside their licensed zones through roaming pacts.

Airtel, Idea and Vodafone have acquired 3G licenses in a few circles in the country and have signed roaming pacts with each other to let their subscribers use data services across the country. Bharti, Vodafone and Idea currently have licences to operate 3G services in 13, 9 and 11 circles, respectively. They won the bids in the auctions for 3G airwaves in 2010. The administration has not permitted any company to operate 3G services in all the 22 circles of the country.


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BSNL, WishTel to launch IRA ICON 3G tablet for Rs. 10,500

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and WishTel have teamed up to launch a new Android-based tablet called ‘IRA ICON’. Scheduled to be officially released on October 1, the IRA ICON is priced at Rs. 10,500.

Some of the key specs of the IRA ICON 3G tab are:-

•  Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 
• 1.2 GHz processo
• 1GB of RAM
• 7-inch capacitive multi-touch screen 
• 800X400 pixel resolution
• 0.3MP front camera
• 2MP rear camera
• 4GB internal storage 
• microSD card slot that supports storage up to 32GB
• 4,000 mAh battery
• Connectivity: voice calls (SIM slot), Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), 3G, GPS, WI-Fi, Bluetooth, mini HDMI, 3.5mm jack and USB.

The IRA ICON comes preloaded with a wide range of applications such as Wish Learning, Wish Studio, Wish TV, Wish News, Wish video calling, Skype, Photo Viewer, Games , Gtalk,  Google play.BSNL is offering a 3G SIM and free 3G data of 2GB for two months for the IRA ICON customers. The state-run telecom operator also provides a wide range of BSNL 3G plans or customised plans for the tablet. The IRA ICON is available in two colours - black and white.