Sony Xperia J now in India for Rs. 18,399

The wait for Sony Xperia J is finally over! This Sony smartphone has finally launched in India - this mid-ranged Android smartphone which will be available across all major retailers at Rs. 18,399.

The Sony Xperia J sports a 4-inch 480 x 854 resolution screen sheathed by a scratch resistant gorilla glass display. It is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon processor with 512MB of RAM and 4GB internal memory (usable up to 2GB only). It means that, the phone is quite fast and will let you use multiple apps efficiently and without any lag. It comes with pre-installed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and it will receive and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update sometime later in 2013.

The phone’s memory is expandable up to 32GB via the microSD slot available and has a powerful 1,750mAh battery which will provide you with a talk-time of up to 7hours (3G). It comes with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED Flash and has a front facing VGA camera allowing you to video chat. Other features of the phone include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and aGPS connectivity.

Sony is coming up with a lot of new models in the market and stands as a tough competition to most of the smartphones in the mid-ranged segment. Few of the new models which are expected to launch in coming days include Xperia V, Xperia Advance and Xperia TL.

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Leaked: Google Nexus 10 specs

With the recent spate of pretty accurate leaks surrounding high-profile gadget releases, official press conferences are in real danger of losing their relevance. This time it’s a website called BriefMobile that claim to have gained the specs sheet for Google Nexus 10, and a whole bung of photographs to go with it. This particular Nexus is designed by Samsung around its Exynos 5250 system with a Cortex A15 dual-core processor and Mali-T604 GPU. This is perhaps one of the devices that have been rumored to make an appearance at Google’s press event for Nexus line-up on October 29. Information from the leaked specs sheet follows after the break, while the source has more pictures of the device.

Samsung Exynos 5250 
Dual-core Cortex-A15 clocked at 1.7 GHz
Mali-T604 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage (other options possible)
10.1-inch Super AMOLED display 
2560 x 1600 pixel resolution
298.9 pixels-per-inch
5-megapixel rear-facing camera 
NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0
Dual speakers located on front of device

Via: Slashgear

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Zync Z1000: 9-inch Android tablet for just under 11K

A new player in the field named Zync Global has just released an Android 4.x tablet with a 9.7 inch, 1024x768px resolution screen. The tablet is called Z1000, and it has ARM Cortex A8 processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB onboard storage, and 7000mAH battery-pack.

There are slots for SIM and microSD cards, mini-USB for 3G dongle, mini HDMI for external display, and onboard Wi-Fi radio. To entice potential buyers, Zync has bundled Lycra pouch, screen protector, earphones, and a one-month subscription to Big Flix, all for Rs. 10,990.

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Apple iPhone 5 to hit India on November 2, App Store gets Rupee pricing

The much-awaited Apple iPhone 5 will officially hit Indian retail shelves on November 2. So far, pricing has not yet been revealed. In the meanwhile, Apple has introduced local Rupee currency pricing for the iTunes App Store.Redington India and Ingram Micro have been appointed as the master distributors of the iPhone 5, and will be responsible for providing the device to the two Apple carriers (Aircel and Airtel). Other resellers will also be able to procure the iPhone 5 from the two distributors, and sell it with their own markup.

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Windows 8 and Surface Launch Event

Microsoft launched Windows 8 and Surface tablet in New York yesterday, showcasing all the tablets and PCs that will be running on the new OS. Devices running the new OS will go on sale today in some markets, with the Surface RT tablet available in eight countries. Here are some highlights from the launch event yesterday from around the world.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at the launch of Windows 8 operating system in New York. Windows 8 is now available in 140 countries and 37 languages, to consumers it will be available in two versions: Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. There's Windows 8 Enterprise for large organizations, while OEMs will be able to deploy Windows 8 on ARM-based tablets, such as the Surface RT.

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Microsoft launches Windows 8 in India, upgrade from XP, Vista and 7 to Pro for Rs. 1,999

Global software major Microsoft late Thursday unveiled its Windows 8 version of the operation system in India as part of its worldwide launch.

"Retail and enterprise users worldwide will be able to experience from Friday all that Windows has to offer with a new user interface, a host of applications from its store," Microsoft India chairman Bhaskar Pramanik said in a statement late Thursday. The bundled version will be available on form factors ranging from tablets to laptops and ultra notebooks from 14 OEM (original equipment manufacturer) partners, including Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, HCL, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Wipro and Zenith Computers.

Over 250 Windows 8 enabled devices, including 23 new SKUs (stock keeping unit) of Windows 8 PCs are available across 100 cities and over 2,500 retail stores. Unlike its earlier versions, including Windows 7, Windows 8 boasts of an intuitive start screen and tiles with rich content and update in real time.

"As Windows anytime upgrade (WAU), the latest version is cloud connected. Users will have to sign once with their MS (Microsoft) account to ensure they will be able to access mails, calendars, contact, pictures among other apps (applications," Pramanik said. The new OS (operating system) will have two versions at retail - Windows 8 & Windows Pro, while Windows 8 enterprise offers mobile productivity with features like To Go, Direct Access.
"Users can upgrade their personal computers (desktops) that have Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 at an affordable price of Rs.1,999 till Jan 2013," Pramanik added.

The update can be downloaded after checking the system with Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which gives you the option of buying and downloading Windows 8 after running a compatibility report. -IANS

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Qualcomm working on an Android device for the blind

Qualcomm and Project RAY have collaborated to build a new eye-free mobile device for the blind, this device is called Ray. The Ray is mobile-device based on Android which is built on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and sports a unique user interface for the visually impaired.

The user interface depends on the touch screen, haptic feedback, text-to-speech and audio feedback to support phone calls, text messages, emails and social networking. When a user touches any random position on the screen, it acts as a starting point for selecting an activity. From here simple finger movements in different directions enable navigation. It has built-in vibration capabilities and voice prompts for the user feedback. The user interface evolves and becomes easier by learning the users’ preferences and usage patterns.

Here is a word from the guys behind the project;

“Audio-books, magazines and periodicals are an important method for accessing information for blind and visually impaired people, but the current system requires renting items by mail, which is not timely. Subscribers can now use RAY devices to easily access and download audio assets from the library over an advanced mobile broadband network, rather than waiting to receive CD copies,” said Amos Beer, chief executive officer of the Central Library for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Handicapped. “Our library is delighted to be working with Qualcomm and Project RAY to build a system enabling people with vision impairments to remotely access and download audio assets from the library. Also, the system is being designed specifically for Project RAY devices and specific user identities to ensure digital rights management protection for copyrighted material.”

“We believe the Project RAY device will enhance the ability of blind and visually impaired people to access resources and information independently,” said Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel for Qualcomm. “This project, which is part of our Wireless Reach initiative, demonstrates one of the many ways Qualcomm technology can improve people’s lives and we are proud to support this important program.”

It is great to see innovation moving in various directions (especially such directions) and we hope to see similar projects from other companies.

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Gearbox confirms Borderlands Legends for iOS

A few days ago a leaked ad revealed Borderlands Legends for iOS and now the game is finally confirmed. Gearbox has officially announced that the game will be arriving in the iTunes App Store on October 31st.

Unlike the original Borderlands series which is a first-person action RPG, Borderlands Legends for iOS will be a top-down action role-playing game. The game will have random missions and and gamers will be able to play as four characters from the series which include Brick, Lilith, Mordecai and Roland.

Gamers will also be able to level up characters and purchase guns and gears which will help you as you progress in the game. The pricing is also revealed, the iPhone/iPod Touch version will cost $4.99 while the iPad version will cost $6.99.

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