Google Play Movies now in India

Google Play Movies are finally in India, about a month after Books were introduced in the Indian market. A Google Play support document mentioned the development.

Google Play Movies offers the ability to rent and purchase movies. Google has also rolled out the service in Mexico, in this round. Both Hindi and English films are available on the Store at the time of writing this post. Some HD titles are also available. One can rent movies for as low as Rs.50 and buy them for a minimum of Rs. 190. 

The movies section has been made live on the web version of Google Play as well as on the mobile version. Users can install the Play Movies app on their Android device to download, watch and manage movies they've purchased or rented.
Movies can be streamed over Wifi or 3G via the Play store on the device or on a computer by visiting play.google.com/movies. Users can also download movies to their Android device for offline viewing via the Play Movies app.

Update: Google has also introduced rentals and purchases for films on YouTube in India. Users can rent a movie for 30 days but once they start playing a movie they need to view it within 48 hours. If they purchase a movie they can view it as many times as they like. Interestingly, Google has also enabled syncing of movie purchases between Google Play Movies and YouTube.  

HP launches Windows 8-optimised ElitePad 900 tablet in India

Hewlett Packard, HP, has launched its first ever 10.1 inch, Windows 8 Pro operating system based, Elitepad 900 tablet priced at Rs 43,500 in India.

HP Elitepad 900 tablet comes with a 9.2 mm thick shell that makes it both good looking as well as easy to carry around and weighs 630 gram. The tablet utilises CNC machines aluminum casing and its display is protected by Corning Gorilla glass 2.
Elitepad 900 comes with a 10.1 inch display carrying a 1280 x800 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom dual core processor and gets 2GB of RAM for better application execution and multitasking.
On the camera front, HP Elitepad 900 has an 8MP rear camera with full HD 1080 p video recording capability and LED flash for illumination. Along with that there is a front facing camera also capable of recording 1080p videos as well.
The tablet is available in 32GB and 64GB variants and along with that the battery pack that company claims will offers up to eight hours of backup. HP has also made available an expanded battery pack that can be used to extend the backup of the HP Elitepad for up to 19 hours.
Price of 62 GB variant of HP Elitepad 900 is Rs 52,490.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z: 10 key features

Sony announced its Xperia Tablet Z at the launch event of its flagship smartphone Xperia Z in India. The Android-powered tablet will take on the likes of the . This tablet is scheduled to hit the stores in India in May this year.

Does this tablet have what it takes to beat stalwarts like Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 as well as other rivals? To find the answer, let's check out the 10 key features of Sony Xperia Tablet Z.

A)Ultra-Thin:
At just 6.9 mm and weighing 495 grams, Xperia Tablet Z is light for a 10.1" tablet. It is thin and light, but solid enough to feel that it won't flex in your hands, the Telegraph reports.

B)Shockproof, dust resistant and waterproof:

This ultra-light Android tablet is water-resistant, with a super-strong glass display. Sony claims that Xperia Z Tablet is unaffected by 30 minutes under water and can even withstand water jets. The front panel is made of durable tempered glass, with anti-shatter film. 

C)Design:

Xperia Tablet Z has subtly rounded edges and smooth, reflective surfaces on all sides, which are held together by an innovative skeleton frame. The glass-panelled front has a seamless surface and enhanced reflective coating. It has subtly rounded edges and a smooth, reflective glass surface. The borders of the HD tablet have been developed so as not to affect viewing. 

D)10.1-inch TFT touchscreen:

Xperia Tablet Z brings Sony's expertise to an HD tablet. The 10.1" Reality Display is powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, which enhances the clarity and richness of every still and moving image. The company claims Xperia Tablet Z reproduces the widest colour spectrum, so you can view every detail in vivid colour. 

E)Connectivity:
Whether you want to use it as a universal remote, share content in a single touch or easily switch to the big screen, Sony Xperia Z tablet does it all. It becomes the heart of your home entertainment - power on the TV, change the tracks coming from your Bluetooth speaker, share content to other devices. Based on NFC (near field communication), one-touch functions connect one device to another in a single tap without wires, cables, or fiddling with settings necessary. With an MHL cable, you can mirror your tablet's full user interface on your TV and enjoy films, games and more while charging.

F)Powered by 1.5GHz quad-core processor :                                                                                         This advanced 1.5 Ghz quad core processor gives you super-fast performance, improved multitasking and better battery life. Run multiple apps simultaneously, surf the web with no loading time and stream videos without a break. The Snapdragon S4 Pro processor is asynchronous, which means each core is powered up and down independently.

G)Storage capacity:                                                                                                                                  It has a 2GB RAM, and 32GB onboard storage, with microSD support of up to 32GB, which enables you to add storage as well as transfer files easily.

H)Camera:                                                                                                                                            The tablet has an 8.1MP camera with Exmor R imaging technology and LED flash on the back, a feature no other rival can match as of now. The camera is built with the same modules as leading Sony cameras, for the highest quality results. The Exmor R for mobile sensor enables you to take pictures even in candlelight with low noise level.

I)Sound technology:                                                                                                                             Sony has also included its proprietary S-Force virtual surround sound technology in the tablet for enhanced audio quality. It has 4 speakers and Clear Audio for richer sound that's closer to the real thing. 

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iPhone5 vs Galaxy S3 vs HTC One

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-The iPhone 5  comes equipped with auto focus, face detection and a panorama mode.
The HTC One offers a 4MP rear camera with Ultra Pixel technology that uses enhanced imaging sensors to capture 300 percent more light for better pictures, according to The Times Of India.
The Galaxy S3 comes with a touch-to-focus feature, Geo-tagging and smile detection.

-The HTC One is a powerful handset with a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon, a 2,300mAh battery in the tank, 2GB of RAM and at least 32GB of storage. 
The Galaxy S3 packs a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage base. Apple's device only packs an A6 processor with a speed of 1.3GHz, 1G of RAM and 16GB for the base model. 

-The iPhone 5 runs iOS 6 with a variety of features that includes built-in Facebook integration, an upgraded Siri personal assistant, VIP Mail and a revamped App Store. Apple's operating system is a very polished platform that is easy to master and allows access to a variety of top apps.

-The HTC One and Galaxy S3 run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with a 4.2 update following intermittently for users. The HTC handset also comes with Sense 5, which includes a personalized news stream on the home screen called BlinkFeed that is similar to the Tiles seen in the Windows Phone 8 operated smartphones. The BlinkFeed features a personalized stream of news, social networking updates, pictures and videos that are updated continuously and automatically.

-While the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 are impressive handset with top features, HTC's new flagship device dominates on the spec side. The overall experience for the devices varies by user but it is recommended to try out the new HTC device when it is officially released in March to AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.

ZTE- Tempting the Young with the Grand Memo Phablet

ZTE recently announced the release of their new Android device, the Grand Memo phablet. Your first reaction might be what is a phablet? Bridging the gap between a smartphone and a tablet, a phablet is a smartphone with a screen size between 5-7inches. 
While not quite small enough to simply be a Smartphone, phablets aren’t big enough to be tablets either. The hope is that this type of smartphone will appear to a younger generation of up and coming technology consumers.

The Grand Memo offers quite an array of features including Wi-Fi, 4G, a 13-megapixel camera which is ready for 1080 HD video recording. With a screen size of 5.7 inches and 16GB of storage, there is just enough space to see visually and store data. The Grand Memo uses Mifavour technology, a custom UI designed to make the smartphone experience even more user-friendly. While the phone is expected to be in stores the second quarter of 2013, no word on pricing has been released as of yet.


However, the Grand Memo is not all ZTE has been working on. They also released information on the first device to use Mozilla Firefox OS. The ZTE Open is an open-source device, allowing users to customize as they please. Although minimal information has been release around the operating system, it is said to be a very simple OS that has nothing on the Android or iPhone operating systems yet. Release dates have not been specified yet.

BlackBerry Z10 at Rs 43,490

Just a couple of days back, we gave you a report stating the expected price of BlackBerry Z10 was approximately Rs 45,000 in India. Looks like we were not that off the mark. BlackBerry Z10, the much-awaited device was launched with much-fanfare in India today at Rs 43490. 

The all new BlackBerry 10 OS, a complete revamp of the original BlackBerry. There’s nothing of the old in BlackBerry Z10. No keypad, no strictly-business outlook, not even the name (RIM is now dead). The Z10 comes with some note-worthy features like the BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Flow, BlackBerry Balance, BBM Video Chat and BlackBerry Remember.

Other than these unique features, the phone packs a dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor under the hood along with 2GB RAM. The one thing your new BlackBerry will not do is lag! The internal memory is 16 GB expandable up to 64 GB using MicroSD card slot. The camera is 8 MP and the screen a 4.2-inch display. The phone is available in 2 colours: Black and White. 

The Z10 changes the rules of using your BB phone. Everything from the touch-pad to unlocking systems feature new technology and new ways of operating. BlackBerry has not just gotten a make-over but a complete plastic surgery with the new Z10.

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LG unveils Windows 8-based hybrid device 'Tab-Book'

LG Electronics has unveiled its new device Tab-Book. The company will be showcasing its own interpretation of a tablet-notebook hybrid device at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 in Barcelona. 

The Tab-Book is equipped with Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for a high speed internet experience.
It has a hidden slide-out physical keyboard. A simple press of the auto-sliding button reveals the keyboard which emerges from behind the screen for instant touch typing action. 

According to LG, the Tab-Book is more functional than a conventional tablet. It runsg Windows 8, and is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor. The Tab-Book features a 5-point multi-touch screen. The Tab-Book's In-Plane Switching (IPS) display offers a wide 178-degree viewing angle. 

"The Tab-Book is going to appeal to consumers who want the convenience of a tablet but also the productivity of a notebook and don't want to carry two devices all the time," said Il-geun Kwon, Senior Vice President and Head of the LG Home Entertainment Company's IT Business Unit.

LG's new LTE-enabled Tab-Book will be available this week in Korea. The company will announced the additional market availability at a future date.

Penta T-Pad WS707C tablet with Android 4.1, voice calling launched for Rs. 7,999

After offering many tablets in partnership with BSNL, Pantel Technologies has launched yet another tablet dubbed as the Penta T-Pad WS707C with built-in SIM card slot for voice calling and 2G connectivity. The device is priced at Rs.7,999.

The Penta T-Pad sports a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The device features a 2-megapixel rear and a VGA front camera as well.

Internally, the tablet is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 processor with 1 GB DDR3 RAM and a Mali 400 GPU. It comes with 8GB of internal storage with additional support for upto 32GB via microSD.

The Penta T-Pad measures 10.5mm in thickness and weighs 340 grams. It boasts a 3,000mAh battery and comes pre-installed with a host of popular applications including Facebook, Skype (for video calling), NexGtv and more.

The device supports various connectivity options like WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 3G (via external dongle), 2G (via SIM card Slot), Bluetooth 2.1, USB OTG and HDMI.

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Now, gen-next transparent cellphone

In a revolutionary development, a Taiwanese company claims to have developed a gen-next transparent mobile phone which it says will be in the market by the year end.
The company, Polytron Technologies, has already begun marketing a transparent multi-touch phone. Its prototype uses a 'Switchable Glass' technology. 

When the phone is in off mode, the molecules align to form a milky composition, but when switched on they re-align to form text, icons, and other images.
Electric current is carried through transparent wires. "It will happen near the end of 2013. Trust me," said Polytron general manager Sam Yu. The device still contains some parts that are not tran parent, including a SD card and SIM card. The microphone, camera, and batteries are also visible, and will be hidden behind a dark glass cover when the model goes into production. 

The company, according to Yu, will develop a smaller lithium ion battery that would be much less noticeable. When complete, the phone will have a dual-sided multi-touch display in front and back. The prototype phone has yet to feature any software or operating system, the report said. 

HTC 8S smartphone

It is difficult to find a good smartphone at a price below Rs 20,000. In the high-end segment, there are devices like Galaxy S III, HTC One X+ and iPhone.So Dont Worry...

HTC 8S is a very good device at its price(below 20,000) and is a worthy choice over many Android phones that dot the market. But it is not without its compromises.

Bright colours, good design, fast performance
Just like the 8X, the flagship Windows phone from HTC, the 8S has a smart and colourful personality. The design language is also similar. The 8S too has tapered edges, albeit a bit thicker compared to those on the more expensive phone. Interestingly, this gives the 8S a more balanced design and makes it a better fit in the hand.  

Good phone for the price
If you are out in the market hunting for a smartphone for less than Rs 20,000 HTC 8S should be on your shortlist. But before you pick it make sure that you do not mind what it lacks. Apps are not as plentiful as what Android phones have, experience with Google services is poor and if you are a heavy Twitter users, this is not the device for you. Similarly, you cannot make video calls with it.

But if these limitations are not a deal-breaker for you, 8S is a good choice. It is not in the league of expensive Android phones or iPhone but it doesn't have to be. At a price of Rs 19,260 it is a solid device that is better than similarly-priced Android phones because of its fast performance, very good screen and a great design.

 

HP set to enter the Android tablet market

HP is reportedly in talks to enter the Android tablet market with a host of new devices.
ReadWrite claims that the world's second largest PC maker in considering a move into the Android tablet market after holding talks with Nvidia, with the possibility of using the firm's upcoming Tegra 4 processor in a high-end device.
Nvidia's Tegra 4 is one of the first quad-core processors, which is based on ARM's Cortex-A15 design.
A potential Android tablet from HP using the chip would make the device one of the fastest on the market.

The move would signify a move away from Microsoft, with the firm already offering a number of Windows 8 based tablets, including the ElitePad900 and the Envy x2.

HP has previously struggled in the tablet market, with the manufacturer's TouchPad failing to generate strong sales.
ReadWrite's report also hints that the firm in weighing up a move into the Android smartphone market too.

Firefox OS Developer Preview Phone

Today at the CES show ZTE has announced that they will be working with Mozilla to provide a brand new operating system and smartphone based on the Mozilla Firefox browser. The OS will be for smartphones, the first of which the companies will be hoping to launch in 2013 towards the end of the year.
The first two official Firefox phones are here, but odds are you’ll never get your hands on one. They’re for developers only.

-On Tuesday, Mozilla and Spanish phonemaker Geeksphone announced the first two Firefox OS developer preview handsets — the Keon and the Peak. Both models, which will be sold only to developers, fall in line with what Mozilla says the Firefox OS is being built for — low-power, low-cost hardware for first-time smartphone buyers in emerging markets. These aren’t built to be iPhone, or even Nokia Windows Phone, rivals.

-The Keon, which was shown off with a bright orange chassis, is powered by Qualcomm’s 1Ghz Snapdragon S1 processor — a chipset that made its debut in 2008. It also features 512MB of RAM and 4GB of included storage, though there is a microSD card slot for expanded storage. The handset, which has a 3.5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 480?320 pixels, will run on 2G and 3G networks. There’s also a 3-megapixel rear camera but no front-facing camera.

-The Peak is a bit more up market, with a 4.3-inch 960x540 pixel display, Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon S4 processor, 3G and 2G connectivity, an 8-megapixel camera out back and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It’s got the same paltry 4GB of storage, with a microSD card slot, and RAM is stuck at 512MB.

iTV release “a certainty” for this summer

Get ready – iTV rumors are coming back. I know, we finally got off those and back to the iWatch ones, but this is back, and apparently it’s coming as soon as this summer. This report is coming from Stuff.tv, who cites, as is the usual, sources “who like most people associated with Apple doesn’t want to be named.” As is expected, the price is said to be “premium”:

We’re also told there will only be one size of Apple Television at launch (probably 40-42in) and that it will carry a premium price to match its premium design.

Dropbox releases sync API for iOS and Android

Dropbox today announced a new synchronization API for iOS and Android-powered devices that it said will offer developers a new code library to help them better focus on creating mobile apps. The new API is available today on  DrpoBox Developer Site.

The API takes care of all the complexity around caching, syncing, and working offline so that apps just work allowing developers to focus on creating the best mobile apps, according to Dropbox. 

The new "built-in" feature is a synchronization API that allows an application to work with Dropbox as if it were a local file system on the mobile device. It enables developers to incorporate one of Dropbox's most popular features - syncing -- into their apps, and takes care of caching. The feature makes it easier for developers to deliver a seamless user experience across different devices and platforms, Dropbox said. 


So Developers go On..

Ubantu's O.S Smarphone

First Ubuntu-based smartphones to launch in October this year: Ubuntu's open-source operating system-based smartphones will be launched as early as October this year. So far, it's not yet clear which smartphones will run Ubuntu, but reports suggest the developers are working with the OS on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus device. Thus, we can expect Ubuntu OS to support Android smartphone chipsets initially.

So wait for ubuntu mobile till October..