Sony Tablet S and Tablet P to get Android 4.0 update in April 2012

Sony has announced that the Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update would be available for Sony Tablet S and Tablet P in late April 2012.  This update will also include new features such as camera access from the lock screen, edit photos in the gallery application, taking panoramic pictures and Recopla app that allows users to stream recorded content from a Sony Blu-ray recorder.
The Small Apps feature would let you run apps such as small calculator, remote control or browser window on top of the current app. Sony unveiled these tablets in Japan last April and launched in India last December.
Sony has also announced Wi-Fi version of the Tablet P that would go on sale on April 21st in Japan for ¥50,000 (about $600) along with interchangeable front and back panels in gold, pink, and blue colors for ¥5,000 (about $60).

LG Optimus LTE P936 images and benchmarks surfaces

LG Optimus LTE P936 hands-on images has surfaced online along with benchmarks. This phone looks similar to the Optimus LTE SU640 that was launched in Korea last October. It also has similar specs including, 4.5–inch True HD IPS display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Since AT&T launched the Optimus LTE last November as LG Nitro HD and Verizon launched it as LG Spectrum in the US, it might not head to any other US carriers. Even Telus launched it in Canada. It was also launched in Japan on NTT Docomo as LG Optimus LTE L-01D with NFC support.

Mundu TV clocks 5 million Downloads on Nokia Store, Windows Phone app coming soon

Mundu TV has reached 5 million Downloads on the Nokia Store. Mundu TV app reached more than 5 million downloads and has held its place as one of the top 10 free apps on the Nokia Store with an average of 400,000 downloads per month in less than a year.

Mundu TV provides live and archived television from top content providers worldwide, bringing a personalized TV experience to viewers across the globe, regardless of location or network. Viewers can watch a range of genres, from business and news to sports and entertainment, including live coverage of events such as cricket.

They plan to launch new features including, Video-On-Demand (VOD), social media integration, enhanced usability, and many more international channels by early 2012.

Download Mundu TV app for Nokia Symbian S60 v3, S60 v5 devices, including Symbian^3 devices from the Nokia Store. The app would soon be available for the Windows Phone 7 devices and Series 40 (S40) Nokia phones.

LG Optimus L3 E400 new Android smartphone up for pre-order in Sweden... coming to india mid february..

LG Optimus L3 E400, a new unannounced Android smartphone is on pre-order from a online retailer in Sweden. It comes with a 3.2-inch (240 x 320 pixels) display and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The phone has a unique design and looks like a mid-ranger device according to the specs.

It also comes with a 3MP camera, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headset jack, and MicroSD card support (up to 32GB).

It is priced at 1,290 Swedish kronor (US$ 191) in Sweden and comes in Black, and White colors. There are no details about the processor, memory and the battery. Let’s wait for the official announcement from LG. It might also be announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012.
will be available in india at about Rs 9,000.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance announced... coming soon to india.

Samsung has announced Samsung Galaxy S Advance that surfaced in Philippines recently. It comes with 4.0-inch WVGA(480×800) Super AMOLED display and is powered by 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor. It runs on Android 2.3(Gingerbread) with Samsung TouchWiz UI and comes with 5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash and 1.3MP secondary camera.

Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S Advance
4.0-inch WVGA(480×800 pixels) Super AMOLED display
Android 2.3(Gingerbread), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Dimensions – 123.2 x 63.0 x 9.69 mm and weighs 120g
1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
5 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, 720p video recording and 1.3MP secondary camera
3.5mm audio Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
768MB RAM, 8/16GB User memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD
3G (HSPA 14.4 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0 and aGPS
1,500mAh battery
It would also comes with ChatON messaging app and Find My Mobile, a unique lost-phone management system that ensures secure phone data encryption in case of phone loss, and that enables users to trace their lost phone directly via the Web or even delete the device’s data remotely.
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance would be available in Russia starting from February, and would gradually be rolled out in CIS, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Latin America and China.

Nokia Lumia 710 Price Drops to Rs.15490

The Nokia Lumia 710 seems to have got a nice price cut at a couple of online retailers in India.FlipKart is quoting Rs.15699 for the device and LetsBuy seems to be cheaper at Rs.15490. The device is the one of the most affordable Windows Phone devices in the market currently. It packs a 3.7 inch display, powered by a 1.4 GHz processor and packs a 5 MP Camera.

The device was launched at Rs.19000 initially along with the Lumia 800.You can check our videos and photos of the device in case you are interested in picking up the 710.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus India Launch postponed to March ?

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is actually a sweet device and currently the only one in the world according to my knowledge to run on Android 4.0 also known as ICS. The Galaxy Nexus is the 3rd member of the Nexus family of devices from Google and it is a c0-branded handset from Google and Samsung which runs on stock Android without any customization. The device was supposed to be launched in November last year and was postponed to December. Now more bad news as Samsung India’s official account tweeted that the device will now be tentatively launched in March. Still no definitive date though. Having used the Galaxy Nexus for around a month now , I actually like the device for a few things - Ice Cream Sandwich , it will be the first device to get Android updates as it is pushed directly by Google. The Camera is also incredibly fast.One thing i dislike about the device is the low quality of build materials used. Each time I open the back cover, I have a feeling it will break.
I don’t understand what is stopping Samsung from releasing this handset soon in India. Are they afraid of jeopardizing sales of other Android devices like the Galaxy S2 and Note.Another reason could be the strong demand for the handset in Europe and USA.

BlackBerry PlayBook 3G with 1.5GHz dual-core processor, NFC rumored

RIM’s 2012 lineup of devices has surfaced. This reveals new BlackBerry PlayBook with upgraded 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP processor and new BlackBerry curve devices. According to the slides from BGR, the upgraded PlayBook would come with 42Mbps HSPA+ Connectivity and NFC support, in addition to OS 2.0 in May or June

Other features such as 7-inch 1024×600 display, 1GB RAM, 5MP rear camera, 3MP front camera, WiFi 802.11 a/ b/ g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, might remain the same. The battery would be 4800 mAh one instead of the 5300 mAh.

Huawei Mediapad now available in India for Rs. 28000

Huawei MediaPad is finally on sale in India from online retailers after their announcement last November. It was announced globally last June and comes with a 7-inch (1280×800 IPS) LCD display, Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS (Upgradable to Android 4.0) and it is powered by Dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor. It has 5MP audo-focus camera and 1.3MP front camera. It is just 10.5mm thick and weighs 390g.

The connectivity includes 3G(HSPA+ 14.4Mbps/EVDO Rev B/TD), Wi-Fi 802.11b /g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and GPS/A-GPS. Other features include, FM Radio, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Stereo speaker, HDMI,USIM Card Slot and 32GB expandable memory slot. It comes with 4100mAh that offers 6h working time.

Huawei announced at CES 2012 that MediaPad tablets would ship with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and announced the MediaPad color series that would be available in Q1 2012. Existing users would also get the Android 4.0 in Q1 2012.

The Huawei MediaPad is now available from online retailer Letsbuy in India at Rs. 28,000.
Would you choose the MediaPad or go with the 10-inch Motorola Xoom that has seen tremendous price cut recently?