Karthik R

Any NUC charges applicable after subscribing to these data plans?

That is great news Kapil! Keep us posted. On a side note, wish USSD codes and network messages can be made to work with imported Motorola handsets as it is a deal breaker for many users, especially the prepaid ones. This 'defect' outweighs other redeeming qualities of the device like exceptional signal reception and call quality, solid build, battery life.

No dual SIM phones have been released by RIM so far but you can go in for 'World Phones' which support both CDMA as well as GSM networks like Blackberry Bold 9650, Tour 9630.

Motorola is going to launch Droid Razr HD shortly which will sport a higher res 720p screen and running ICS out of the box.

Try unchecking the Roaming Guards in the mobile networks setting.

For an object to work as a capacitive touch stylus it must be sufficiently conductive i.e it should be able to conduct electricity between the user and the screen. In your experiment, you had removed the plastic tip of the traditional stylus to make it conductive.

To skip Sprint activation follow the procedures mentioned in this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816

You are using the GSM part only right. That'll be easy. Have you set the preferred network mode to Any GSM / UMTS or Automatic?

Can confirm what Kamal ji said. Your Photon is working as it should.

^ ^ For Airtel gprs on Photon - Ensure that you have marked the option to allow GSM data in Wireless & Network Settings > Mobile Networks Add the Access Point Name airtelgprs.com and select it.

Vicky Donor 4.5 / 5 The story revolves around the theme of sperm donation, which is more of a taboo subject in our society, but don't jump into the conclusion that it is a crude sex comedy, there is no vulgarity and it is a family entertainer. Well written story, class acting. Must watch.

Guys any lead on when the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (I8160) is going to be available?

^ ^ ^ Are those circle specific postpaid plans?

Also check out the Motorola DROID PRO XT610 which retains the exact same form factor but offers additional advantage of world phone i.e GSM + 3G is supported too.

@ Santosh, Galaxy Note is an absolute powerhouse of a device with a gorgeous screen but usability is the main concern. People look awkward when making calls on the Note, it is not pocketable, the stylus, or s-pen as Samsung calls, works only with the touchscreen and not with the soft buttons. Don't get me wrong, it is the best device for reading/sending mails, general surfing and watching HD videos. If the size of the Note doesn't bother you, your decision is made

New Blackberry Curve 9220 is now available at online stores flipkart and letsbuy for Rs.10990 and Rs.10749 respectively. The phone is a 2G + wifi only device which is definitely a downer. Better smartphones with more features are available at this price point. Don't buy, kindly ignore

Samsung has announced two more Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy S Advance and Galaxy Pocket in the Indian Market. Priced at Rs. 26,900 and Rs. 8,150 respectively, both the models will be shortly available in the country. Key Specifications: Samsung Galaxy S Advance 4.0-inch WVGA (480×800) Super AMOLED display 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash 1.3MP secondary camera 768MB RAM 8GB Internal memory 1,500mAh battery Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2.8-inch display 832MHz processor 2MP fixed focus camera 3GB Internal memory 1200 mAh battery Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Galaxy Pocket runs on the older Android 2.3. Source : androidos IMO, the Galaxy Advance is way overpriced. It is almost the same as the Galaxy R model which has been available for some time now @ Rs. 22K.

Probably the most exciting new feature found with the new iPad is its Retina Display. The resolution is now incredibly high - 2048x1536, up from the iPad 1 and 2's 1024x768 px res. This is currently the highest resolution on any tablet out there, and by the looks of it, things will probably stay this way for a while. Of course, everything on the iPad will look much better now, including text, pictures, video and apps. Additionally, the screen has gotten a 44% increase in color saturation. Well, the new iPad didn't get a real quad-core A6 SoC, but that doesn't mean the silicon wasn't improved at all. Although it stays in the dual-core realm, the A5X sports a new quad-core GPU, so the graphics performance of the new chip should be its main strong point. Actually, Apple claims that the A5X will be about 4 times faster than the Tegra 3. Too bad we can't compare them appropriately, as we can't have them both running with the same configurations. 4G LTE. Of course, for those who aren't blessed with LTE yet, the tablet will also be equipped with global HSPA+ support, so you should get fast 4G (HSPA+ style) speeds pretty much everywhere such a network is available. The camera has been vastly upgraded in the new iPad. Now, the device features a 5MP shooter with pretty much the same setting as on the iPhone 4S - it has a 5-element lens, back-illuminated sensor, etc. And we already know that this technology produces some very good-looking images. Plus, the iPad 3 will now be capable of recording 1080p video, with all the additional goodies such as image stabilization and noise reduction. Apple didn't make a big deal of it, but the new iPad also comes with Bluetooth 4.0, up from 2.1 that we had in the previous iPad. Although this doesn't really mean much today, it sure will tomorrow, when Bluetooth 4.0-capable devices start to emerge. Among the most important improvements in the Bluetooth technology with this 4th iteration is its new low-energy protocol, which will make it suitable for use in a number of other types of gadgets, like heart-rate straps, pedometers and wrist-watches. Courtesy : Ray S, Phonearena.

Try doing this : Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications > select the all tab and find the Gallery app in the list. Press clear data.

@ Amit The seller has in product description mentioned that it will fit "all 3.5 mm jack". So Apple headphones work just as headphones on any other device with a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack. But it may happen that the buttons and some features won't be working. I faced this particular issue while trying with a Galaxy S last year.

image courtesy tech2 Huawei’s Honor U8860 and the Ideos X5 Pro are now available in Flipkart. The Honour retails for Rs.19,990 and the Ideos X5 Pro sits at Rs.13,800.

Sony has officially announced that it will start its Android 4.0 upgrade for the 2011 line of Xperia smartphones today. Initially, this update is for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray owners located in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway. The software rollout will expand to other global markets over the next 4 to 6 weeks. The Ice Cream Sandwich update is not being conducted over the air, therefore, you will need to tether your device to a PC. Those with eligible handsets can head on over to http://www.sonymobile.com/update and follow the instructions to perform the upgrade.

Better to wait till auction of 700Mhz spectrum takes place. Competition is bound to bring the prices down (unless of course, they form a cartel to fleece us)

Facebook is buying the Instagram, mobile photo-sharing application, for about $1 billion in cash and stock.

Sujit if you change the operators ever so often, they may blacklist your number