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Your Shorts And Sleeping Bag Can Now Both Recharge Your Smartphone Source Vodafone is hoping to keep your gadgets charged at festivals this Summer with clever Smart Fabric clothing and sleeping bags. The technology is able to harvest kinetic and thermal energy to recharge devices while you are out dancing, walking or even while you sleep. Called the Power Shorts and Recharge Sleeping Bag, the two gadgets have been put together just in time for the Isle of Wight festival. They have been developed by the Electronics and Computer Science Department at the University of Southampton. The materials in the product when squashed or deformed, harvest kinetic energy and turn it into power for your smartphone. Temperature changes in the fabric of the sleeping bag also help recharge smartphones. At the moment, one day's walking in the Power Shorts can return up to four hours' battery life. The sleeping bag is much more impressive, adding 11 hours to your smartphone's battery. Stephen Beeby, Professor of Electronic Systems at the University of Southampton, said: “We are exploring two specific technologies to charge the Power Pocket: thermoelectrics and kinetic energy harvesting. Both represent cutting-edge research around smart fabrics and we are looking to integrate these into consumer products - in this case, a sleeping bag and a pair of denim shorts.” Those at the Isle of Wight Festival will be able to see the Power Pocket concept in action from 13 to 16 June. They will also be appearing at other Vodafone-sponsored festivals.

Google Nexus 7 Tablet Leaks Out: Internal Training Document Confirms All Your Hopes Source Source Ladies and gents, the Google Nexus 7 is just days away from its launch, it will be made by Asus and it will look just as you see on the picture below. At least according to a training document Gizmodo Australia obtained days before the 7-inch quad-core tablet’s launch. And that document - even though the picture from it looks real - could turn out to be a fake one, so keep that healthy shade of doubt until the official announcement. The official unveiling should happen in just two days at the 2012 Google I/O kicking off June 27th in San Francisco, so stay tuned - after Apple played its WWDC card and Microsoft went all Windows Phone at its dev summit, you don’t want to miss Google’s response now, do you? If true, though, the Nexus 7, as it’s referred to in the training document, will get a release date in July, and will pack a powerful quad-core Tegra 3 chip. Also, it will run on Android Jelly Bean, the next big redefinition of Android that could bump up the version number to Android 4.1 or Android 5. First, let’s look at the technical details, as they appear in that precious leaked document: 7-inch 1280×800 IPS display with 178-degree viewing angle Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 chip nVidia GeForce 12-core GPU 1GB of RAM 8GB or 16GB of internal storage 1.2MP front-facing camera, no rear camera 9-hour battery life Wi-Fi a/b/g/n NFC with Google Wallet The best thing about the Nexus 7 tablet? Its price will be a kicker - the 8 gig version will set you back $199, while the 16 gig model will cost $249. The second best thing? Google is allegedly taking over the software updates on this, so you should expect getting the next version of Android with little or no delay.

@Vijay Between Micromax & XOLO, opt for Xolo. For many of Xolo/Lava models, OEM is Gionee which is considered among the top 3 manufacturer in china. Xolo generally has a better build, packs more specs/features for a lower price then micromax. For your specific requirement, Xolo Q700 is easily THE best choice currently for any android below Rs 9,000 budget. 1.2 Ghz Quad Core processor, 4.5 inch IPS Qhd OGS (One glass solution) 245 ppi display, Android 4.2.1, 1GB RAM, 2400 mAh large battery, Dual SIM, Back Camera with BSI Sensor, Front Cam. Android build is latest & nearly stock with additional feature of multi profile for separate uses. Read some of the very good reviews this one is getting for being the best phone in this budget.

Guess Samsung is trying to create products which apple can never include in the patent trial! Never in their wildest dreams apple can think of introducing something like this! It's called renovation!

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom With 10x Optical Zoom, 16MP CMOS Sensor Announced Source The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom smartphone has finally been announced. The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom boasts of features like 10x optical zoom, 16MP CMOS Sensor, OIS and Xenon flash. The smartphone is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and is fuelled by a 2330 mAh battery. First things first, the Galaxy S4 zoom features a Zoom Ring that can be used to access the Galaxy S4 zoom’s key features. When you’re in the middle of a phone call and you see something you absolutely have to share, a quick twist of the Zoom Ring will activate the In-Call Photo Share feature that allows you to capture and send an image directly via MMS to whoever you are talking to. In addition to that, the Zoom Ring can be used to activate the Quick Launch and Shortcut features for access to multiple camera modes including Auto, Gallery and Smart Mode. Here is a quick look at the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom: 4.3 inch qHD sAMOLED screen with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) 16MP rear camera with 10x optical zoom, Sub (Front) 1.9MP camera GPS with A-GPS for Google Maps 8GB internal memory + microSD slot up to 64GB The 10x optical zoom and 16MP BSI CMOS sensor lets you capture images from far away or up close and personal in all light conditions. Furthermore, Samsung claims that the built-in Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) helps keep the camera perfectly still even when you’re not, reducing blur and stabilising the image while zoomed in for good quality photos and video. The Photo Suggest feature connects users to huge libraries of images taken by fellow photographers, to help them find and compose their best shots anywhere in the world. Photo Suggest can even direct users to the ideal nearby location, which will give them the vantage point needed for that perfect photo. It also features the company's popular Smart Mode, owing to which users can choose from a series of pre-set modes and the camera will automatically adjust for good shots. Then there is the Drama Shot feature that Samsung says can be used to merge continuous shots of moving objects into a single composed image, or Action Freeze to instantly capture high-speed action. If you aren’t sure which Smart Mode to select, the Smart Mode Suggest feature can assess the scene for you and provide a short list of the best options for your consideration based on surrounding factors such as light levels, focal length or face detection. “The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom represents yet another step forward in the way Samsung is working to enhance the lives of our customers around the world,” said JK Shin, President and CEO, Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics. “As communication continues to become increasingly visual in nature, people wish to capture and share their moments in the highest quality possible, but often do not have the space or inclination to carry a dedicated camera for this purpose. The Galaxy S4 zoom changes this forever, combining the industry leading functionality and connectivity of the Galaxy S4 with the high quality photographic experience you’d expect from a compact camera. The result is truly the best of both worlds, without compromise.” The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2. It includes Touchwiz as on the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, which can help you fully customise various aspects of your device, including the lock screen and notification bar. Using the Story Album feature on the smartphone, those who’ve just returned from a long trip can arrange all of their images and videos into one timeline to share with friends and loved ones. They can also edit images and even order prints directly from the device through a partnership with blurb. For those who’d rather transfer their images to their laptop or tablet for safe keeping, there is Samsung Link. Alternatively, on the Galaxy S4 zoom, you also have the option to sync all of your data in your own personal cloud through HomeSync, providing the ultimate peace of mind and ensuring your images and videos are waiting for you whenever you need them. The Galaxy S4 zoom features the new Samsung Hub that can be accessed to get all of the latest music, videos, books and games, and Group Play that lets users connect directly with their Samsung devices so they can all listen and play together, without the need for a Wi-Fi or cellular signal.

@nitink Transcend 32GB MicroSD Card Class 10 at Rs 1,252 after using coupon code SCHDFC20 to get FLAT Rs 200 Off on Minimum purchase of Rs 1,300 >> http://www.shopclues.com/transcend-32gb-microsd-card-class-10.html In addition 25 Clues Bucks will be earned on order, So net cost Rs 1,227.

Older Apple Devices Won’t Get All iOS 7 features: Is Fragmentation Lurking In? Source Apple has taken great pride in its non-fragmented iOS ecosystem. At least, it has presented it that way, trying to make the point that Android in contrast suffers from fragmentation where not all features are on all devices and not all updates come in timely manner. Here is a quick round-up of some neat new features coming with iOS 7. As you probably already know, iOS 7 will be available on devices as old as the iPhone 4 and the iPad 2. But if you thought that they will all get the same features as the latest iDevices, you are wrong. Take a look at what new features will arrive to older iOS devices and which just won’t make it. Now some light hearted fun people are having!!!

Lemon Mobiles Launches A4 Quad Core Dual SIM Android Phone With 1080p Display Source Lemon Mobiles today announced the launch of its first full HD display smartphone – A4. Part of the company’s Aspirational series, Lemon A4 has been priced at Rs 17,999. According to a press release issued by the company, Lemon A4 features a 5-inch 1920x1080p display, 13-megapixel rear camera, 1.2GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.2. In addition, A4 comes with 5-megapixel front camera, 16GB of internal storage, 1GB of RAM, HDMI/MHL out, and 1850 mAh battery. The battery seems to be a concern here as such a big display need more power and with just 1850 mAh on-board, the phone would not even last a day. “We are delighted to launch the new smart phone in Aspirational series. The Full HD quality and a user friendly interface were our two main goals in branding. Prior to the launch, we studied and tested hundreds of possible phone types with a core group of customers. This is our first step towards enabling our consumers to experience the high quality of communications,” said Sandeep Mushran, Co-Founder & Director Fastrack Communications Pvt Ltd. The phone will be available in the coming days. Lemon A4 key specifications Dual SIM (micro SIM + normal SIM) GSM+GSM. 1.2GHz MT6589 quad core with PowerVR SGX 544 MP GPU. 5 inch IPS capacitive touch screen with 1920×1080 pixel resolution. 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and micro SD slot (64GB). Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. 13.1MP rear AF camera with LED flash + 5MP front camera. Full HD video recording and playback supported. 3G, 2G, GPS, Wi-Fi, micro USB, 3.5mm audio jack and Bluetooth. Sensors: Light, Magnetic (3D), Gyro (3D), accelerometer and proximity sensors. 1850 mAh battery.

If you let go i5 processor requirement, Asus S56CA-XX030R Ultrabook - (3rd Gen Ci3/ 4GB/ 500GB HDD, 24GB SSD/ Win7 HB) is available for Rs 31,410 on shopclues after using coupon code SCCA10 >> http://www.shopclues.com/asus-s56ca-xx030r-ultrabook-3rd-gen-ci3-4gb-500gb-24gb-ssd-win7-hb-164477.html Noticed that the same laptop is selling for around 34-35K on various sites to a high of 40K on flipkart.

Breaking from tradition for the first time, yesterday apple Previewed any upcoming product for the first time. The NEW Mac Pro!! 1/8th in size from existing and OMG What a radically different design!!! New Mac Pro First Look: Apple's diminutive take on the desktop computer

Sprint Announces Sprint Vital - An Affordable Smartphone With All High End Features Source Looks like a Nice 5" CDMA Phone ticking all the boxes in specs. Available from 14th June. 5-inch 1280 x 720 IPS Display 1.5GHz dual-core processor (Qualcomm MSM8960) 1GB RAM, 8GB user memory and microSD slot Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Sprint 4G LTE Near Field Communication (NFC) Wi-Fi 802.11 /b/g/n 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and video capture, 1-megapixel front-facing camera Bluetooth 4.0 + LE 2,500 mAh removable lithium-ion battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 At Rs 26,645 Under Samsung Buy Back Offer >> http://www.themobilestore.in/home/buy-back-offer-samsung-galaxy-note-2/p-31103-78932552832-cat.html#variant_id=31103-60582955913 Buy Back Process, List of Eligible Handsets, Terms & Conditions HERE >> http://www.themobilestore.in/pages/samsung_note2_buy_back_offer

Get Next Launcher 3D Free Today With This Code (Usually Rs 541) Source A $16 Android launcher is a tough sell, but you can pick up a copy of Next Launcher 3D today for free. This alternative launcher is the work of the Go Launcher Dev Team, and the paid version has over 100,000 downloads, even at $16. Just a few keystrokes and you can have it for free, though. Even if the flashy UI isn't your speed, it's worth grabbing just to play around with. Install The Trial Version First >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher.trial Choose Get Free when the splash screen comes up. To unlock it, open the menu and go into preferences. Since this interface is going to take some getting used to, I'll just let you know the menu button is in the far right dock position. In preferences, scroll all the way down and tap on About Full Version. Choose the Activate option, and put in "nextlauncher3d" as the account, and "appoftheday" as the code (both without the quotes). The app should be unlocked and you can play around without worrying about the trial period expiring. This unlock code is only valid today, and it won't tie the upgrade to your Google account permanently. So think about backing up the app using Helium or Titanium Backup if you want to be safe. Next Launcher also overrides the background image in all launchers when it's installed. You can change it back, but still a small annoyance.

Reliance Industries, Reliance Communications Strike More Than Rs 12000 Crore Telecom Tower Pact Source MUMBAI: Billionaire Ambani brothers today announced a Rs 12,000-crore deal, wherein Mukesh will use towers owned by a firm run by his younger sibling Anil for launch of his telecom venture. Reliance Industries Ltd's telecom arm will lease up to 45,000 mobile masts from Reliance Communications Ltd in a deal valued at more than Rs 12,000 crore over the lifetime of the contract, the two groups announced today. The second deal between the brothers in as many months will give an estimated Rs 800 crore per annum additional revenue to Anil's Reliance Communications if the deal tenure is 15 years. "Under the terms of the agreement, Reliance Jio Infocomm will utilise up to 45,000 ground and rooftop based towers across RCom's nationwide network for accelerated roll-out of its state-of-the-art 4G services," the two groups said in separate but identical statements. Reliance Jio Infocomm is the only company which had in 2010 won a pan-India spectrum for 4G services but is yet to start commercial services. The deal comes two months after the Ambani brothers had struck their first commercial deal when Mukesh agreed to hire Anil's optic fibre network for launch of his telecom venture. The pact was valued at Rs 1,200 crore. The agreement announced today provides for "joint working arrangements to configure the scope of additional towers to be built at new locations to ensure deep penetration and seamless delivery of next generation services," the statements said.

Here is Full Text of Mukesh Ambani's Speech at Reliance AGM today related to Reliance Gio Broadband. Reliance Jio - Our Digital Services Initiative Dear Shareholders, In my address to you at last year's AGM, I had talked about India's potential to leapfrog the world and become a global leader in the delivery of digital content, applications and services. I had also mentioned that Reliance has a unique green-field opportunity to contribute to this transformation by creating not just a cutting-edge broadband network, but also a powerful platform on which a range of rich digital services can be enabled. In continuing to hold a bullish view about the potential of the Indian digital services market, many may well count me among the optimistic minority in the Industry. Let me assure sceptics that my continued optimism is based on the significant strides that we at Reliance have taken in the past year - towards engineering and testing a world-class broadband network, and in developing a suite of compelling and synergistic digital services. Today, I remain stronger than ever in my belief that Reliance will, through the Reliance Jio initiative, radically transform the lives of 1.2 billion Indians. I say this because I believe that India's future is digital. Indeed, mankind's future is digital. I envisage a new India in the not too distant future, where almost everything we do today is digitally transformed to a value-creating and life-enriching new experience cutting across all strata of society. Micro and Small businesses will soon have access to cutting-edge technologies which historically only the bigger companies could afford - giving them a new edge to compete on a global landscape. I see a new India which will create a whole new generation of entrepreneurs leveraging these digital assets - whether through creating new applications to address India's pressing challenges in socio-economic development or in using them to create great customer experiences. I see a new India which will use digital currency instead of paper money, for a more secure and more convenient way to transact. I see a new India, where teachers, students and researchers from far-flung areas can connect with each other, and lift the level of education and knowledge creation to a completely different plane. I see a new India, where access to expert medical advice would be available anytime, anywhere - with medical practitioners able to grow their practice without constraint, and provide affordable quality of life services to everyone. In the coming years, Reliance Jio's next-generation digital infrastructure and services platform will catalyse a transformation and will embrace almost every facet of India's economic growth and social progress. And, this is just the beginning. I am glad to report that I am joined in this belief by my team of passionate and hardworking colleagues at Reliance Jio Infocomm, who have worked - and continue to work - tirelessly to make our vision a reality. It is personally gratifying for me to see that we continue to attract the best of talent to our project. From less than 700 professionals a year back, most of them based in our Navi Mumbai campus, the Reliance Jio team has grown rapidly to a national footprint of over 3,000 professionals today. And we estimate that over the next year we will grow the team further to a national strength of nearly 10,000 professionals. For all of us at Reliance Jio, this is not a business that we are bringing to market. We are bringing our passion and belief to the market to transform India. We have also finalized the key vendor and supplier partnerships that are required for the initial launch of our services. These strategic partners too are deeply invested in the realization of our vision and have committed significant resources, knowhow and global talent to support planning, deployment and testing activities currently underway. Our vision for India is that broadband and digital services will no longer be a luxury item - a scarce commodity - to be rationed amongst the privileged few. We envision an India where these are basic necessities to be consumed in abundance by consumers and small businesses alike, as much in far-flung villages as in our largest cities. Together with our partners, we have charted an ambitious plan for the next 12 months, and we at Reliance Jio foresee making rapid progress over this period towards launching our services across India. Our impatience to reach our goal demands a sense of urgency, but not careless haste. The legacy we are striving to create for the country needs a solid foundation which will carry the aspirations of our youth into the future, and we need to build it with diligence and care. That is our opportunity, as well as our promise. By the time we meet next year, I will report on the specifics of the substantial progress that we would have made.

HTC has launched the GSM version in india but US CDMA version can be availed from sellers on this forum.

AFAIK, Reliance 3G OR CDMA tablets run Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Specs for all Reliance tablets are here >> http://www.rcom.co.in/Rcom/personal/Tab/HTML/3G_V9A_Overview.html

@amtrag After downloading Sygic Trial from play store, open, let it download base files. Then purchase india maps from Sygic Store HERE after using the 25% discount code mentioned in my previous post. India maps are visible for purchase under Africa, the Middle East and India. Now start Sygic Trial app again, enter registration code received & it can then download india maps.

Right. But the durability advantage of S4 Active being water/dustproof phone should far outweigh mostly theoretical & practically not much required 8-13 MP camera difference for most people in daily use. Also current LCD Displays are in no way inferior than Amoled. In fact, they look more natural.

Samsung Introduces The GALAXY S4 Active: The Perfect Companion for Exploration, Activity and Adventure Officially Annouced Today much before 20th June London Event >> http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=24447 Specs are as good as S4! Build quality as bonus!

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This could have gone in "News Snippets" but the news is so exciting & directly relevant for this topic, so posted here. Amazon Finally Launches In India Global shopping giant has arrived. Starts off with Books, Movies & TV Shows. Mobiles, Cameras & other categories coming soon ! Amazon India Website >> http://www.amazon.in/ No shipping fee for limited time. Amazon Fulfillment Center established in Mumbai. If you have Amazon US account, same login credential works. For Sellers: For Selling on Amazon India, register here >> http://services.amazon.in/ No listing fees for limited time. Ebay & other E-Commerce sites can expect some competition. It will be interesting to know what's going to be Amazon's version of Ebay Global easy buy wherein we can also shop for Amazon US products and get it here.

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MTNL Mumbai has launched 4 NEW High Speed VDSL broadband FUP based Unmilited plans of upto 10 Mbps/5Mbps (Download/Upload) speed using existing ADSL technology. Speed after FUP will be 512Kbps. Weblink >> http://mtnlmumbai.in/index.php/vdsl-broadband Plan Details:

Micromax A116 Canvas HD Android 4.2 update now available Source Micromax’s popular Android phablet A116 Canvas HD is now getting official Android 4.2 update. Available via the company’s service center network, the update will bring 4.2.1 Android build to the device. This update is not rolling-out over-the-air but the company has reportedly included OTA update support in the current software release, so you might get future update over-the-air. How To Guide: Manually Update Micromax A116 Canvas HD to Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean Without Going To Service Center