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Jabra launches a new Bluetooth in-car system with 2.1 surround sound speakers

Jabra, a world leader in innovative Bluetooth solutions, has announced the launch and availability of its new, first-of-its-kind in-car speakerphone in India – the Jabra FREEWAY. It features a three-speaker system with full stereo, virtual surround sound capabilities, making. It can be used inside as well as outside the car for both calls and music as it can be connected with any 2 bluetooth devices simultaneously – a laptop, mobile phones, iPod, iPhone, iPad and even your Bluetooth enabled gaming consoles.

Jabra FREEWAY is HD voice ready; this ensures that your conversations sound as natural as if you are standing right next to the person you are talking to. As and when the mobile operators start offering high-definition (HD) voice on their networks, it shall be able to deliver clear HD voice with just a simple software upgrade.

The proprietary Noise Blackout Extreme technology enables advanced background noise cancellation using DSP (digital signal processing) for clear and loud in-car call sound in mono. It also has an automatic or intelligent power on and off feature which saves battery. The built-in motion sensor switches it on as and when you enter the car, one does not have to touch it to turn it on or off. If your phone is paired and within range it will tell you that it is connected. And when you leave the car, it will automatically power down after 5 minutes. Shaking the Jabra FREEWAY a little will also turn it on if the on/off slider is in the on position. It has 14 hours of talk time and up to 40 days of standby time.

According to Ms. Ann Goh, Regional Sales Manager, GN Netcom, responsible for mobile products business in South East Asia, “Jabra FREEWAY is one of the best in-car speakerphones that Jabra has launched till date. Integrated with advanced yet easy to use features, we position Jabra Freeway not only for the pro-sumers but also for affluent car owners who are looking for an in-car speakerphone replacement. Jabra Freeway also helps us achieve a socially benevolent objective as well – promoting responsible and accident-free driving. Not to forget the respite from the taxing and uncomfortable traffic police penalties that it offers.”

The Jabra FREEWAY is available at and MRP of Rs. 7,499 with one year local warranty.

LinkedIn updates its Mobile Experience

Popular social networking site LinkedIn has updated its mobile site as well as its Android app to make it “Faster, Simpler and Better.”

The mobile site is said to be faster and will be providing a brand new HTML5 experience for use in any modern mobile web browser. The new app has also been improved and is faster across all features, ranging from search to reading your update stream

• Updates: View updates from your network and top news from LinkedIn Today
• Inbox: You can view your invitations and messages in one place
• You: Access your profile, connections, share updates, and even more in the future
• Groups & More: Browse and interact with your groups, as well as build your network through our People You May Know feature

Symbian Anna update for N8 and E7 available on NaviFirm

Here is some sweet news for all Symbian fans. The Anna update for N8 and E7 is now available on Navifirm for download. This isn’t the official update, but for those who know their way through flashing and know how to handle handset ROMs, can surely download the firmware files and flash their handsets to enjoy the latest update. There is also news that some E7 owners are already getting update v22 through the Ovi Suite. This makes one thing clear that the Nokia servers are almost ready to launch the official update through the OTA and Ovi Suite.

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Beetel enters the Android Tablet Market by launching its first tablet at Rs.9,999

Beetel Teletech has announced the launch of Beetel Magiq, a 7-inch Android 2.2 tablet for the Indian market. The tablet will be available in India at an MRP of Rs. 9999 and packs in various features. The Beetel Magiq with SIM calling feature has a 7 inch WVGA screen, 2 MP front and rear cameras, 8GB internal memory which is expandable to 16 GB, a 2200 mAh battery, WiFi and 3G. The tablet is powered by a 1GHz processor and will give access to thousands of apps from the Android Market.

Mr. Vinod Sawhny, Executive Director & CEO, Beetel Teletech Limited, said, “The Beetel Magiq has been designed looking at the technology needs of the extremely demanding Indian customers. Our tablet is not only about affordability but also about aspirational features which were previously available in the high-end devices and not within the reach of the majority of Indian customers. With Beetel Magiq Indian customers can access their dream world to support their professional as well as their
entertainment needs.”

It seems that Beetel is game to give some tough competition to low-budgeted Android tablets and at such low cost, the tablet just might tip off and be a winner.

Another Malware hits Android, disguises itself as Google+ app

A new mobile malware application on Android that disguises itself as a Google+ app has been discovered by security researchers at Trend Micro. This particular malware variant is being called ANDROIDOS_NICISPY.C.

The app installs itself on Android devices as a Google+ application, using the Google+ icon to disguise itself in both the Android applications list and the list running services. The malware app can record phone calls, text messages, call logs and GPS location of the handset all of which are sent off to remote servers.

The malware app is not spreading fast as it is not on the Android Market, however it does install if a handset user visits a malicious website and can be removed just like any other android app.


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Say hello to HTC Vigor

The Phone House, a Dutch online retailer had recently listed a new HTC device which was taken off later from the site. The HTC Vigor will be one of the many leaked HTC handsets which will be launching in the coming months.

The posted spec sheet by the website reveals some amazing facts about the handset. The Vigor will have a 4.3 inch HD display with a 1280 x 720 resolution, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, Android 2.3.4, and integrated Beats Audio Technology thanks to its latest deal with the audio-tech company.  It will also include HTC Sense 3.5 and an 8MP camera at the back.

Now that certainly seems to be a high-end smartphone, I wonder how costly the handset is going to be?

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Monster India launches its Android app

MonsterIndia.com, a subsidiary of Monster.com, the leading online career and recruitment solutions provider and pioneer in the e-recruitment space has announced the launch of its Android applications for both employers and jobseekers to help them find candidates/ jobs on the move.  Monster’s new mobile applications aim to provide consumers with a flexible, on-the-go, 24X7 platform to scout and apply for job opportunities at their convenience. The company has also launched a new employer/ recruiter interface on its WAP portal. The company has also recently revamped its WAP portal for jobseekers with newer and enhanced features.

• On the move access: Mobile access to  available jobs on Monster.com;
• Search and apply on the move: Ability to view and apply to job postings directly from their Android mobile phone;
• Manage account on the move: Effortless management of their Monster.com account

• Mobile access:  to post and manage new job postings,
• Search on the move: Capability to search and shortlist relevant resumes

Firefox for Android updates to version 6

Firefox for Android has been updated yet again and brings in some new UI changes as well as some new features. The new update offers higher-quality image rendering, smoother zooming, better interaction with touch-optimized sites such as Google Maps, performance and memory usage improvements, and a more optimized design for Android 2.3 Gingerbread handsets.  The new version also supports Android Tablet as it has been optimized for large screened devices.

Some new tools have also been released for developers to build websites that detect touch events which they can use to create websites that include touch gestures like games and videos. Future updates to the touch events API will bring multi-touch support to websites. A new API will also allow developers to design websites that can be made available offline.

The new changes include:
1. Higher-quality image rendering and smoother zooming
2. First wave of optimizations for tablets and large-screen devices
3. Improved interaction with touch-optimized sites (e.g Google Maps, games)
4. Improved form helper
5. Visual refresh for phones running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
6. Continued performance and memory management enhancements

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Where is Nokia headed?

Nokia has been dethroned and is no longer the king of the smartphone world. With Apple and Samsung giving the company a tough competition, Nokia is trying every possible strategy to stay in the league. So where has Nokia gone wrong? Why has the company lost the oomph factor?