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Udit Malhotra is fond of Technology, Music, Event Management and Social Media. He has studied in-depth about Mobile & Desktop Platforms and Software Applications thereof. A keen Learner, he draws inspiration from his work experience from a few small businesses and leading global organizations including DELL where he has worked directly at the front-end with Consumers of Technology Products. He enjoys sharing his knowledge by helping other Users. You can also find him on Google+ ! +Udit Malhotra

Android Mobiles

Sony Mobile announces the Xperia sola, debuts Floating Touch Navigation

March 13, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Sony Mobile has announced yet another designer smartphone for Xperia lovers, the Xperia sola. The Android powered gizmo debuts Sony’s new addition to its UI called “Floating Touch”, which would provide easy to use, quick, and smart web experience over the device. We have a 3.7-inch Reality Display with scratch resistant glass and Sony’s Mobile Bravia Engine, a 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread pre-loaded (supports upgrade to Android ICS 4.0 arriving this summer), NFC including the dynamic and revolutionary Xperia SmatTags, xLoud with 3D surround sound, DLNA and a 5MP camera with Fast Capture support. We even see great entertainment overdose packed into the phone with direct access to Sony Entertainment Network, which allows handset users to view unlimited music and movies over Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited streams. The Xperia sola is planned to launch globally over the second quarter this year. It would be available in three vibrant colors that include Black, Red, and White.

The exact pricing and release schedule for Xperia sola is yet to be out, we would share the update same as soon as it is up.

via Sony Mobile Blog

Android, Android Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy S II gets a taste of Android ICS in Europe and Korea

March 13, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Samsung Galaxy S II owners in Europe including Poland, Hungary, Sweden and Korea get Android Ice Cream Sandwich update being pushed to their devices via OTA starting today. The mobile giant assures the update to release very soon among other regions and markets steadily. Android ICS is one software improvement that most users want to try fumble around with, while adding new features and new apps to their smartphones. The company promises ICS updates to be made available soon for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy S II LTE.

Clarity on carrier specific releases worldwide for ICS update are among things that we can’t really predict too soon as it completely depends upon specifications and presets by wireless companies, based on which the update would be made available or scheduled across lined up regions. We still wait on more info on the same and would keep you posted on the latest buzz.

via @SamsungMobile – Twitter

Android Apps

Google Maps for Android updated, simplifies navigation menu

March 11, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Source : (Droid-Life)

Google Maps for Android gets updated to version 6.4.0, adding simplified and better design to Google Navigation options menu for devices currently running Android ICS 4.0. Google has made an endeavor to remove the old geeky vertical menu, which used to pop out while we used to press the menu button, while bringing a new grid based approach. Google Maps is one app that most of us would like to use either for navigation, address resolution, search on the go, or even just for fun. Recently we saw Google introducing Indoor Maps that even make our experience more intuitive and interactive, the feature is still limited to US and a few more regions, I hope that I arrives globally soon as it would involve new location based action, curiosity and joy to explore more stuff. I even await for an ICS update for my Sony neo v that would allow me to checkout ICS based apps more often, For readers who still haven’t had a hands on the brilliant app can download the same from the Google Play store using this link.

iOS Tablets

The new Apple iPad has finally arrived, pre-order online

March 8, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

The Question “When is the Apple iPad 3 launching?” had been a curiosity hustle for each one of with endless rumors popping up even minutes before the grand iPad 3 launch event at San Francisco today. The new Apple iPad has loads of new stuff that would make all geeks and gadget lovers to buy the amazing device. The new iPad launch event had kicked off with the sales flow comparison of the PC market V/s iPad 2 sales in the previous quarters, captivating the vision of the iPad to leap forward and be the to replace PC’s in the future. We see great some changes both on the hardware and apps front that were significantly expected out of the device, it includes a 9.7-inch retina display (2048 x 1536 pixels), 5MP iSight camera with support for full HD Video recording up to 1080p, Front FaceTime VGA camera, A5X Dual-Core Processor with a Quad-Core GPU, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi Hotspot and improved battery run time. Currently we see both the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 4G variants being rolled with the internal storage capacity of 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. The new iPad 3 is slightly heavier than the predecessor.

The new Apple TV was another announcement that was made, which now supports 1080 Full HD Video and remains constant on its price of US $99.

iPad 3 would be available across carries AT&T and Verizon in the US with the Wi-Fi only models of 16GB at $499, 32GB at $599 and 64GB at $699, while the Wi-Fi + 4G models of 16GB at $629, 32GB at $729 and 64GB at $829 respectively. Apple has already started taking pre-orders for the product on their website. Early adopters get an advantage to get their new gizmo engraved and shipped to them free. You may choose among 2 available colors either white or black, with the limit of 2 iPad’s per customer.

To pre-order the new iPad, click here. Stocks hit Apple retail stores starting 16 March 2012.

The estimated battery run time lasts close to 10 hours over Wi-Fi, while being 9 hours over 4G LTE networks. It is also supports backward compatibility to 3G in the US.

Voice Dictation, a minimal introduction to the feature pretty much the same as Siri (the virtual voice assistant over iPhone 4S), which supports 4 languages i.e. English, French, German, Japanese. iPhone 4S users can also the apply new update to iOS 5.1, which was earlier announced at event that adds Japanese support to Siri.

Keeping in view that everybody would not be able to afford new iPad, the price for iPad 2 has been slashed and starts at $399 . So, people who love Apple products can catch up on this latest offering that they have.

For detailed information and more details you visit the device specifications page. We still need to know a lot more, as the product has much more information to cast in future. We would to keep you posted on the same. Please do share your views and feedback with us.