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Nokia’s solar charging concept will help you charge your phone easily

Nokia has been on with an innovating charging concept that enables cellphone users to charge their handsets via solar energy. The company has been researching and experimenting with the concept and is happy to get some positive results.Nokia had given the solar panel equipped handsets to people living and working in various parts of the world. From Polar Regions to the Baltic Sea to Kenya, the solar charging concept has shown some positive results.

Harnessing solar energy for cellphones is a great concept especially for developing countries and countries that have energy crisis. Being connected has become a priority in the present time and will remain to be a priority in the days to come. However, energy sources and alike will be depleted in the course of time, where this concept will prosper. Thumbs up for Nokia.

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Airtel 3G now in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali (Himachal Pradesh)

Airtel subscribers in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali can now experience the 3G as Airtel has announced the availability of its 3G services in these cities.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Shishir Kumar, CEO - Upper North, Bharti Airtel said, “Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 4 cities in Himachal Pradesh, we are happy to extend this delightful experience to our customers in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali. We today have over 3 million customers enjoying the Airtel 3G advantage and are delighted to bring this incredible experience to our customers across Himachal Pradesh. We believe that Airtel 3G will lead the data and internet revolution in Himachal Pradesh, bringing our customers in the state closer to an all new world of possibilities.”
 
To know more or join Airtel 3G services - customers can visit http://www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ or call 12134 (toll free) or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121.

HTC Titan and HTC Radar are now official

HTC has made two new Windows Phones (Mango) official, namely the HTC Titan and the Radar. The two have been in the news for quite some time now and it seems HTC couldn’t hide them from us anymore. HTC has always been amazing us with some great looking handsets, and these two aren’t any exceptions. The Radar is 3.8 inch device and the Titan is just huge at 4.7 inches.

HTC Radar

• 1GHz processor
• Windows Phone OS
• Memory Total storage: Up to 8GB
• RAM: 512 MB
• Dimensions: 120.5mm x 61.5mm x 10.9mm
• Weight: 137 grams (4.83 ounces)
• Display: 3.8-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution
• Network: HSPA/WCDMA in Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• Internal GPS antenna
• HTC Locations
• BingT Maps
• Bluetooth 2.1
• DLNA for wirelessly streaming media to your TV
• Supported profiles: A2DP, PBAP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
• Gyro sensor
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Camera: 5 megapixel camera with 28mm lens, f/2.2 aperture and LED flash, Back-illuminated sensor
• Front camera: VGA
• Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Capacity: 1520 mAh
• Talk time: 250 - 330 hours for GSM and 150 - 420 minutes for UMTS
• Standby time: 250 - 360 hours for GSM and 320 - 340 hours for UMTS
• 3G: Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed and up to 5.76 Mbps upload
• GPRS: Up to 80 kbps downloading
• EDGE: Up to 236.8 kbps downloading
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

 HTC Titan

• 1.5 GHzProcessor
• Windows Phone OS
• Memory: Total storage: Up to 16GB
• RAM: 512 MB
• Dimensions: 70.7mm x 9.9mm x 131.5mm
• Weight: 160 grams (5.6 ounces)
• Display: 4.7-inch touch LCD screen with 480 x 800 resolution
• Network: HSPA/WCDMA
• Europe/Asia: 850/900/2100 MHz Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• Internal GPS antenna
• HTC Locations
• BingT Maps
• Bluetooth 2.1
• DLNA for wirelessly streaming media to your TV
• A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
• PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
• Gyro sensor
• G-Sensor
• Digital compass
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Camera: 8 megapixel camera with 28mm lens f/2.2 aperture, double LED flash, 720p HD video recording
• Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1600 mAh
• Talk time: 270 - 710 minutes for GSM and 140 - 410 minutes for UMTS
• Standby time: 230 - 360 hours for GSM and 260 - 460 hours for UMTS
• 3G: Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed and up to 5.76 Mbps upload
• GPRS: Up to 80 kbps downloading
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

The IdeaPad A1 from Lenovo is a 7 inch Android Gingerbread tablet at $199

Lenovo has announced the IdeaPad A1 tablet which is a 7 inch tablet running Android Gingerbread and boasts a 1GHz processor as well. The cost, $199 for the 8GB version, $249 for the 16GB version and $299 for the 32GB version. The tablet will come in a Wi-Fi only version, no 3G.

Check out the key specifications:

• 7 inch, 1024x600 pixel display
• Capacitive touchscreen with support for 2-finger multi-touch input
• 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• GPS
• G-sensor
• Rear 3MP camera and a front VGA camera
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Black, white, pink, and blue colour options
• Magnesium alloy case
• 400gms

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Toshiba unveils a new thin tablet called the AT200 Excite

We earlier reported that Toshiba will be launching a new tablet with slim design. Well, there you go, it is now official. The AT200 Excite is the latest tablet offering by Toshiba which is being called as the slimmest tablet at just 7.7mm thickness. The Android 3.2 tablet features some stunning specs regarding the fact it is pretty slim.

The official specs include:

• 10.1 inch capacitive touch-screen with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution
• TI OMAP 4430, 1.2GHz processor
• 1GB DDR2 RAM
• Android 3.2 Honeycomb
  
• Micro-USB, micro-SD, micro-HDMI, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, docking port
• 5.0 MP rear camera (rear), 2.0 MP front camera
• Stereo speakers (2x 1.5W)
• Toshiba Media Player supporting a wide selection of video, picture and audio formats

Official Gingerbread update for the Motorola Droid 2 is now available

The Motorola Droid 2 has finally got the update it really needed. The new update brings in the Android version to 2.3.3 and is available OTA. The update however is only for the Droid 2, and not the Droid 2 Global.

Here is the change-log:

• New Download Manager
• App and Power Management Details
• Multi-touch key-chording
• Improved word selection copy functionality
• New UI and color scheme
• New dock icons
• App groups
• Improved security
• Improved battery life while using Wi-Fi
• Fixed issue that caused frequent data connection drops
• Mobile Hotspot status is displayed accurately
• Improved email application
• Correct contact name is displayed when receiving SMS messages
• Emoticons are displayed in messages
• Forward SMS message conversations accurately
• Notification LED will flash when new message is received
• Access My Verizon without any force close errors
• Compass calibration within Google Maps syncs accurately with your location
• Geo-tagging features available for camera applications
• Clock widget updates time correctly
• Callback numbers now populate in Dialer app
• GPS apps and programs no longer cause unnecessary device resets
• Google Books is now preloaded
• V CAST Apps is now preloaded
• V CAST Media Manager is now preloaded
• Blockbuster® movie rentals license remains active after download
• Keypad backlight turns on in darker settings
• Improvements in screen display no longer causes display screen to turn black
• Fixed issue that caused factory resets when the device’s mobile number is changed
• Fixed issue that caused device reset and a black display screen after over the air upgrades.

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Tata Teleservices offers new Tata Photon on Rev.B network

Tata Teleservices has unveiled the ‘Tata Photon on Rev.B’ which is the newest device in the Photon family of high-speed mobile broadband access products on the CDMA platform. The new device with its next-gen Rev.B network is capable of reaching speeds of up to 14.7 Mbps across the country. It will be available in 27 major metros and cities across the country.

The Rev.B solution will enable TATA to improve capacities, throughput and latency on its existing network, translating into super-quick and consistent speeds for all Internet needs of its consumers. The launch of Rev.B network marks the entry of a world-best CDMA platform in India, providing users with a never-before browsing experience, the benefits of Free National Roaming and Seamless In-building Coverage.

“We have been the clear market leaders in the mobile broadband access space for more than a while now, and the launch of Tata Photon on Rev.B is the next step in carrying that legacy forward. Tata Photon on Rev.B will provide our customers with unfettered mobile broadband access and enable them to experience super-fast speeds on their laptops, PCs and other devices. Today’s increasing demand for powerful and faster networks continues to inspire us to continually upgrade our network and maintain our technological leadership—by consistently being amongst the first to introduce game-changing products and services. Tata Photon on Rev.B underlines the superiority of mobile broadband technology and is set to become a rage amongst Internet-users everywhere,” said Mr Deepak Gulati, Executive President, Mobility Business, Tata Teleservices Limited.

The Tata Photon on Rev.B solution is in the final phase of testing, and the product will be commercially available in the market in the second fortnight of September.

Idea offers more than Full Talktime in Kolkata & West Bengal

Idea Cellular has launched a special recharge voucher for its users in Kolkata & West Bengal. The new voucher will enable Idea prepaid subscribers to make Local, STD and ISD calls at affordable rates during the upcoming festival season, and also get more value for money.

The new special recharge voucher offers more than Full Talktime, as Idea is now offering Rs. 42 worth of Talktime on a recharge of Rs. 35. Idea users in Kolkata and West Bengal can avail this offer and can recharge with the new voucher which will also enable them to make Local and STD calls at just 40 paise/min. Talktime validity is for 7 days from the day of the recharge.

Idea has also introduced similar offers for its large base of users in the entire East region, covering Assam & North East, and Orissa, besides Kolkata & West Bengal.

MTS brings world’s first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network to India

MTS India has created history by introducing the world’s first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network to India. As a part of their first phase, the company will be launching the advanced Rev.B Phase II network in Jaipur followed by top metros and other cities across India.

 To launch the new network, MTS India has introduced MBlaze Ultra which is a special dongle providing data download speeds of 9.8 megabytes per second. The launch event was organized in Delhi in presence of James Person, Chief Operating Officer – CDMA Development Group (CDG), Dr Avneesh Agrawal, President - Qualcomm India & South Asia and Vsevolod Rozanov President & CEO MTS India.

According to Vsevolod Rozanov, President & Chief Executive Officer, MTS India “MTS India has been credited for several industry firsts that has led us to stay a step ahead in terms of innovation. Adding to the list, I feel extremely proud to announce the coming in of the world’s first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network to India. This announcement is yet another testament of our commitment to provide the best in class products & services to our customers. This historic launch will redefine the way customers experience mobile broadband as we roll out MBlaze Ultra across India. I am confident all our customers will cherish the MBlaze Ultra experience”.

The commercial use of EV-DO Rev.B technology will greatly enhance the mobile broadband experience of MBlaze Ultra users. Compared to EV-DO Rev.B Phase I, the Phase II technology can further enhance the BTS cell capacity, spectrum efficiency and peak rate, achieving high speed rate as high as 4.9 Mbps in single frequency carrier and 9.8 Mbps in two frequency carrier bundle.  

CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase-I network is present in several countries across the world including Japan, Norway, Indonesia, Sweden, South Korea and Ukraine among others. However, MTS India is credited to be the first telecom company in the world to commercially launch the CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network.

MBlaze Ultra
MBlaze Ultra enables customers to have a seamless, buffer free video watching experience. To get an MBlaze connection, customers can choose from the following two options:

• The Free Device Option: Customers just need to pay Rs. 4599 to get an MBlaze Ultra dongle for free. Additionally, they will get 1 GB data usage per month for six months.

• Extra Usage Option: Customers can purchase the MBlaze Ultra device for just Rs. 2499. Monthly rental plans have been made available starting at Rs. 629. As an introductory offer, all customers purchasing MBlaze Ultra in the first month of launch will get 50 percent extra usage for lifetime.

MTS TV

• Using MBlaze Ultra dongles, customers can enjoy video streaming, High quality audio/video download and live play back.
• Customers can also watch LIVE TV and on demand Video Channels. The customers will get access to over 100 Live TV and Video on Demand to a range of News, Entertainment, Sports and Regional channels.