Nokia launches first open source Symbian phone

The first handset to use the Symbian operating system since it became open source has been announced by Nokia.

The N8 phone has a 12 megapixel camera and allows people to record and edit High Definition video clips, as well as watch web TV services.

Analysts said the phone was a "pivotal device" in efforts "to make Nokia's high end phones credible again".

It is also a chance for Symbian to prove itself alongside Google's Android operating system and Apple's iPhone.

Despite being the world's most popular smart phone software, Symbian has lost "mindshare" against more high-profile software, according to industry experts.

Analysts at CCS Insight described the Symbian 3 software as "evolutionary not revolutionary" but said it was a "key first step if it proves reliable".

Cinema support

It is the first version of the software since the Symbian foundation announced that it had made its code open source in February.

The Foundation - which includes Nokia, Motorola and Samsung amongst others - gave away the code to developers for free in the hope that it would help speed up the pace of improvements. Any organisation or individual can now use and modify it.

The software in the N8 allows the phone to have multi-touch and multi-tasking, meaning more than one application can be open at any one time.

The device will be Nokia's flagship smartphone. It can be plugged into home theatres and supports surround sound as well as high-quality video.

Social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, can be displayed on the home screen in a single application.

Lee Williams, executive director of the Symbian Foundation, said he was "stoked" that Nokia had chosen to use the operating system on its phone.

Available in the third quarter of 2010, Nokia says the N8 will cost just under $500 for an unlocked carrier-independent model (i.e. no carrier subsidy announced yet), and would be able to work on AT&T and T-Mobile's US networks.

1080p video capture coming to HTC phones soon

During the launch of its HTC Smart, Desire, and Legend devices in South Africa, HTC local managing director Quinton Leigh revealed that the company was preparing mobile phones that could record 1080p HD video.

Currently, mobile phones that record HD video are restricted to 720p resolution. These include the Samsung i8910 HD and Sony Ericsson Vivaz. According to Leigh, HTC's models that do full-HD capture will possibly be available by the second quarter of 2011.

Given the amount of technology manufacturers are putting into handsets, it's not surprising we will one day hit full-HD video capture. What would be interesting is how HTC will support the large file sizes of video clips and presence of imaging artifacts given the poor quality (compared with dedicated digicams) of mobile-phone image sensors and lenses.

Samsung phones with TV Tuners: Corby and Metro TV

There is no stopping in technology. Korean company Samsung is leaving no stone unturned in offering its users groundbreaking handsets. Samsung is all geared up to render “Live TV services” on Mobile Phones through CDMA-EVDO network.

Samsung has started implementation of two new telephone networks, one of which belongs to a series of Corby. The devices have named Metro TV and Corby TV. New mobile phones from Samsung have embedded in themselves TV-tuners. Opportunities to play on television screens of the devices Metro TV and Corby TV is possible through the application MimobiTV, owned by software developer Apalya, which allows storage of 40 digital TV channels.

Corby TV is equipped with a 2.8-inch touch screen with a resolution of QVGA, FM-radio, Bluetooth, 2 mega pixel camera and memory card slot for MicroSD.

Samsung Corby TV can be purchased at a price of Rs. 9699.

The second model viz., Metro TV, made in a candy bar is also equipped with an application MimobiTV. Metro TV is equipped with a 2-inch screen, FM-radio, Bluetooth, mobile tracker, 2-megapixel camera, a slot for MicroSD memory card support 9 regional languages of India.

This phone is priced at Rs 6,999.

Introducing Sony Ericsson Naite phone in India

Introducing Sony Ericsson Naite phone in India: Sony Ericson is please to announce the launch of Sony Ericson Naite with an aim to contribute to “Save the Earth” campaign.

This handset has been made with recycled plastics. It also has 15% smaller carbon footprints in comparison to any other handset in India.

This eco friendly handset can be appropriately called “Green Credentials” in the truest sense. This handset comes preloaded with EcoMate applications and helps to save power.

It is equipped with a bag full of features such as 2 Mega pixel camera, 2.2” 256 k LCD color QVGA TFT display, FM Radio, 3D games, video streaming, video clip, YouTube and Java support.

It also has other specifications such as wireless Bluetooth connection, access toGoogle maps, synchronization, USB support, modem and USB mass storage.

It comes with a 1 year warranty and is available in colors of Ginger Red and Vapour Silver.

HTC Legend hits India, Priced at Rs. 25,990Techtree

HTC India has finally introduced the much anticipated smartphone - Legend with Android Eclair 2.1 mobile operating system in the country. Legend is a worthy Android OS based successor of the ever appealing HTC Hero. Coming in a unibody aluminum enclosure, the new HTC Legend has HTC Sense user interface layered over the Android 2.1 Eclair update.

As a successor of HTC Hero, the Legend carries Android OS goodness with HTC Sense UI enjoyable on 3.2-inch capacitive AMOLED display supporting 320x480 pixel resolution. This stylish phone is machined from one aluminum block. However, we wonder how will the cellular network reception quality will be, considering the fact that aluminum isn't good receptor of radio waves.

Underneath the unibody enclosure, Legend has a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 processor which isn't going to be as fast as the 800MHz Qualcomm processor in Samsung Spica i5700. But Legend leads with 384MB RAM and 512MB ROM as compared to the128MB RAM in Spica. We fail to understand why HTC added a slower processor in this device considering Spica is available for half the price (Rs. 12,500 approx.).

Other than that, Legend has a 5 mega pixel camera (2592x1944) with LED Flash, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor and digital compass. This smartphone also has GPS with A-GPS support. Legend supports 3G networks with HSDPA 900/1200 and quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks. One can also make use of the Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g support for wireless Internet and Bluetooth 2.1 for files transfer.

Music listeners should be at ease with 3.5mm audio jack that'll allow them to hook any pair of headphones to this phone. Avid radio listeners should rest assured as this smartphone has Stereo FM radio with RDS.

Packing 1300mAh Li-ion battery, HTC Legend gives talk time of up to 7 hours on 2G Networks and up to 6 hours 10 minutes on 3G networks.

The new Legend is now available for Rs. 25,990 in India.

Nokia C3 price in India – Also Nokia C6 E5 price with full features and specs

Yesterday Nokia announced about three of its new mobile phone specially targeting the teenagers and youth in many glamorous colors. Nokia announced about C3, C5 and E5 mobiles yesterday.

Directly coming to the price of these models first. In India C3 will cost you about Rs 5500 while C5 expected to be around Rs 16000. And E5 model will cost you – Well its not declared till now.

The E5 model of Nokia is optimized for messaging and e-mail with a full messaging keyboard and support for EGPRS, WCDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA (3.5G) and WLAN. One can take photos with a 5 Mpixel Full Focus (EDOF) camera. Write messages with intelligent text input, enjoy videos, music, and graphics on the 2.36” QVGA display. Additional features include GPS and Ovi Maps 3.0, UPnP, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, and USB 2.0 High-Speed. Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region/variant where the device is available.

The Nokia C6-00 is a S60 5th Edition mobile computer with a large 3.2“, bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio) TFT color display with resistive touch screen and tactile feedback. This mobile combines the convenience of qwerty keyboard with a touch UI and Home screen functionality. Use the C6-00 to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Take photos with a 5 mega pixel Auto Focus with LED flash camera. Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on region where the device is available.

The Nokia C3-00 is a QWERTY messaging mobile on Series 40 6th Edition, supporting quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900. Some of the Key features include Nokia Messaging 3.0 IM/SMS service for social networking, QVGA landscape display, WLAN, MP3 player, 2Mpix EDOF camera and support for up to 16 GB memory card. Other features include contacts on homescreen and also Flash Lite 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and MIDP Java 2.1 with additional Java APIs.

Sony Ericsson Zylo, Spiro Announced

Sony Ericsson has announced the addition of two new phones to its portfolio. Awkwardly named Zylo and Spiro, these phones have been categorized as "Walkman" devices.

Let us take a look at both these devices and check what they have in store for you, the potential buyer.

ZYLO

The Zylo, as mentioned earlier in this article, happens to be a Walkman music player and is among the first mobile phones to feature FLAC audio playback support. This is apart from the normal Walkman features you'd see on a Sony Ericsson music phone. We're talking about features like TrackID and the PlayNow music store. Apart from music, the Zylo concentrates on another aspect as well - Social Networking. The phone, like many in the market, is designed keeping in mind various social networks. It has easy access to both Facebook and Twitter. Users can also share their photos to Flickr and Picassa, or upload videos to YouTube directly from the phone.

The Zylo comes equipped with a decent 3.2 megapixel camera, Blue Tooth support and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support. The display is quite large for a non touch device at over 2.6-inches. The resolution thought might be a tad low at 320 x 240 pixels. The phone supports up to 16GB of micro SD memory cards apart from the 260MB internal memory.


Sony Ericsson expects the Zylo to be available in select markets in the third quarter of 2010, and the phone will be available in Jazz Black, Chacha Silver, and Swing Pink. Pricing has not yet been announced.

SPIRO

The Spiro is positioned below the Zylo and comes with lesser features. This Walkman branded phone features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth support and the Obigo Q7 web browser. At 2.2 inches, the screen is way smaller than that of the Zylo. The resolution, however, remains the same. Like the Zylo, the Spiro too supports memory expansion and can take microSD cards up to 16GB in size.

Microsoft launches mobile handset 'Kin'

NEW YORK: Software giant Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its first mobile handset Kin, designed specifically for users who are actively accessing social networking sites.

The Kin handsets, which would be available in two models, -- Kin One and Kin Two -- are designed for consumers who want access to social networking sites and videos from their mobile phones, Microsoft said in a statement.

Both phones are touch screen, have slide-out keyboard and based on mobile software platform Windows Mobile.

Besides, Kin One is small and compact and having five megapixel camera, while Two has a larger screen and keyboard, more memory, a higher resolution camera of 8 megapixel and the ability to record high-definition video.

"We built Kin for people who live to be connected, share, express and relate to their friends and family. This social generation wants and needs more from their phone," Microsoft President, Entertainment and Devices Division, Robbie Bach said.

The Kin handsets are made by Japan's Sharp Corp and would be sold by Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc.

It would be available in the US from May and in European countries like Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK from this autumn.

Olive Announces Triple SIM QWERTY Phone

The Olive brand is now famous in the country for one device they launched last month. Remember the Olive FrvrOnhandset? Probably the only phone in the world to come in dual power options. The phone, apart from having a normal Li-Ion battery, also packed in a slot for an AA battery that can be used to power the phone for a few minutes in an emergency.

The same company has now announced the launch of the Wiz VGC800, a new triple SIM QWERTY mobile for the Indian market. Olive claims it is the first triple SIM phone to arrive in a QWERTY keypad form factor. The VGC800 supports two GSM SIM cards and a CDMA connection.

The phone is social networking ready and comes with Facebook Twitter, MSN and Yahoo clients. It also comes preloaded with Opera Mini for browsing needs. Thanks to the QWERTY keypad and a decent e-mail client, it can double up as a capable e-mail device as well.

Other features include a basic 2.0 mega pixel camera. The screen is a not so large 2.2-inch one capable of displaying 262K colors. Connectivity options include Blue Tooth and USB. It has a built in FM radio, stereo headset and speaker phone.

The Olive Wiz VGC800 is priced at Rs. 6,000.

Samsung Monte rolled out in India

That Samsung Monte was launching in India has been doing the rounds for quite some time now. Well, now the news is confirmed.Samsung Monte has officially been released for the Indian market.Appealing to fashion-conscious users, this new phone is a stunning combination of style and performance.

Monte sports a smooth curvy design which is additionally augmented by a yellow parting surface and a sleek rear surface. With its drop-dead gorgeous looks, multi-media attributes and an intuitive TouchWiz 2.0 Plus User interface, this device can turn out to be the newest must-have phone amid stylized handsets.

Ranjit Yadav, Director- Mobile & IT, Samsung India, commented, “The Samsung Monte stands out as much for its great looks as its advanced features. It lends an essential glamour to its users and through its cool functionalities allows them to lead an effortless mobile lifestyle.”

Avid social networkers may find this phone to be nothing less than paradise as assessing Facebook and MySpace is quite easy via a host of apps. This enables them to access their profiles as per their preferences. The device is available with a Multi Instant Chat Messenger to stay in touch from one universal Instant Messenger, irrespective of where users are or what IM their friends use. Moreover, users can experience full internet browsing, with an accelerometer sensor enabling the onscreen image to mechanically adjust as users rotate the phone.

Furthermore, users can shift their e-mail, calendar, and contacts from their Google accounts to their handset via Google Active Sync technology. The mobile phone boasts of navigation attributes with GPS supported by Google Latitude with an en suite version of the latest Google Maps Version 3.0. With the geo-tagging facility, they can imprint their images with geographic tags to share it with their friends and family. Monte comes with hi speed connectivity features such as 3G and Wi-fi and is equipped with 220MB internal memory expandable upto 16GB.

The device sports a 3.0-inch WQVGA LCD screen and superior imaging features namely smile shot, panorama shot, photo slide show and image motion view with a 3.2 megapixel camera. The phone is also compatible with 3D Sound Effects to offer advanced sound quality. Moreover, the phone embraces an entrenched music search service, Find Music, which facilitates users to recognize their preferred bands and download music straightaway to their phone. For effortless using, the phone is also attuned with Smart Unlock and One finger zoom.

Apart from being an all-inclusive multi-media package, Samsung Monte also provides users access to more opulent content via customized software applications crafted by Samsung Electronics. Samsung Fan Club hosts the application store. Also users can download an array of content which ranges from Maps on Mobile, Mobile shopping experience, Cricket and to social network communities.

Moreover, users can read newspapers in 9 Indian languages via a specific software. Samsung Monte carries a price tag of Rs. 12,390.

So, what's an iPad?

So, what's an iPad? iPad is half inches thin with 1.5 pounds weight and 9.7 inch IPS display. Its exactly in between a laptop and a multimedia digital mobile phone device or precisely to say in between an iPhone and an Apple MAC Laptop. You can browse the internet, manage and store your photos, watch movies, listen songs, access iTunes, download apps and games, play games, browse websites, watch YouTube videos and lot more. The best thing about iPad is that you can do these all things and more better then you do these at any Laptop or mobile phone. Because its not smaller like a mobile phone and not bigger like a laptop. But its in between these two yet still thin and light weighed. Safari, internet, mail, photos, videos, youtube, iTunes, AppStore, iBooks, maps, notes, calendar, contacts, search and lots more are the key features of an iPad. Its all in here.

iPad comes with a high-resolution, 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display which is remarkably crisp and vivid. The Multi-Touch technology on iPad has been completely reengineered for the larger iPad surface, making it extremely precise and responsive. With its lithium-polymer battery iPad can be used for up to 10 hours while surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos, or listening to music. iPad will run almost 140,000 apps from the App Store. So you can use all those incredibly fun and useful apps - including everything from games to productivity apps - right out of the box. iPad is starting at $499.

HTC Hero to receive Android 2.1?

HTC Hero owners may now encompass superior operation of their phone. Into mobile shares that HTC Hero could be receiving Android 2.1 in approximately 2 weeks, April 16 to be precise.

Reportedly, a member from the HTC Club had received an e-mail from HTC, signifying that there might be some modifications in HTC Hero. It could be getting some type of ROM upgrade for the ‘Nordic/Greek/RUS/UKR/SA’ regions. Even though it was not clearly stated, in all possibilities the ROM upgrade could be Android 2.1.

When it comes to specifications, the HTC Hero sports a 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320×480 HVGA resolution. The phone is equipped with 5.0 megapixel color camera including auto focus. Some of the special features of the handset are G-sensor and digital compass.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has arrived in India. Xperia is launched with other two handsets called the X10 Mini and the X10 Mini Pro. The Xperia X10 is the first Android smart phone Sony Ericsson signed. It is run by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 1GHz QSD8250 and is equipped with a capacitive screen of 4 inches with resolution of 854 x 480 pixels (WVGA). It also loads a 8.1 megapixel autofocus camera with flash, smile and geolocation detector (chip A-GPS). Side memory, we can count on an internal memory of 1GB and a 8GB microSD card will be provided. The device is compatible with HSPA broadband networks and with wireless Bluetooth, WiFi and have a micro USB port and a 3.5mm jack.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 therefore falls Android 1.6, and should have its Android 2.0 update in the second half of the year.

Specifications
• Smartphone Quad-Band GSM / EDGE / 3G +
• Dimensions: 119 x 63 x 13 mm (135 grams)
• Android OS 1.6 (Donut)
• Qualcomm Snapdragon processor QSD8250 1GHz
• Capacitive Touch Screen 4.0”- Resolution 854 x 480 pixels WVGA
• 8.1 megapixel autofocus camera
• Memory: 1 GB + 256 MB RAM and microSD memory card 8 GB provided
• Connectivity: WiFi / GPS / Bluetooth
• 3.5mm audio jack Jack
• Battery 1500 mAh

The Xperia X10 which will be priced at Rs. 35,795

Airtel plans to offer affordable iPhone 3GS

Telecom major, Bharti Airtel will launch the new iPhone 3GS which will be more affordable to mobile users in the country who were taken aback with the high pricing announced by some operators for the device.

At present the device is sold for Rs 29,500 together with free data usage of upto 500MB per month. There are indications that the company may decide to bring down the prices be cause of the weak response from the market.

Under the new plans the version with 8GB memory would cost Rs. 18,499 and that with 16GB memory would cost Rs. 24,999. The information has leaked on a screen shot which appeared to be the new data plan of Airtel.

The official announcement from the company will confirm the report. Meanwhile, increasing the competition, Canada based Telus Mobility is also said to be offering the iPhone 3G in the Indian market.