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LG India launches Smartphone Idea Camp Contest

LG Electronics, a global giant in modern technology and mobile communications, has launched an innovative campaign by the name ‘Smartphone Idea Camp’. This campaign is a ‘consumers connect’ initiative which would be conducted online. During the campaign, LG would invite consumers to submit unique app, feature, concept, service, design, UI ideas that they desire in their phones. The best ideas would get incorporated in LG’s future smartphone line-up and also win prize value of Rs. 15, 00,000.

The 2 month long campaign, which kick-starts today encourages tech enthusiasts to share their innovative app feature concept, service, design, UI ideas on the Smartphone Idea Camp page.The contest would be open to all Indian residents, and the entries would be evaluated on the basis of imagination, creativity and utility.

 “We at LG firmly believe in constant innovation and this contest allows our consumers to showcase their creativity and talent. The Smartphone Idea Camp is an excellent way to gain inspiration from the imagination of the mobile phone users and tech enthusiasts. It helps us gain a better understanding of the demands and desires of our consumers and gives us a first-hand insight into their minds. For dynamic products like mobile phones, it is extremely important for us to be in direct contact with our consumers in order to understand what exactly they are looking for and, therefore, add value to their lives”, says Sanjay Maheshwary, Business Head, Mobile Communications, LG India.

Today, smartphones have come a long way from where they started out. The hi-tech smartphones allow consumers to multi-task with unbelievable ease. Quad core processors, cloud gaming and GPS enabled search engines are the latest rages in the mobile world. Near Field Communications is another technology that is all set to take the mobile market by storm by this year. The umpteen features and innumerable apps that come pre-loaded with the smartphones also help make consumers’ lives easier.

The consumers too have changed rapidly, with more people now opting for a smartphone than a basic feature phone. The smartphone market is growing at an incredible pace, and a large chunk of the consumers now use their smartphones to surf the net, book air tickets, play games and watch 3D videos. The changing perceptions and the rising consumer demands is a constant motivation for smartphone makers to innovate.

The advent of social media has completely shifted marketing trends and it is getting increasingly important for companies to have better connect with consumers through such platforms rather than simply spending millions on mass media. Consumer connect initiatives help companies reach out to a wider set of audience in an intimate way and keep pace with the fast changing demands and needs of the consumers.

Today, a brand is judged not only by the services offered by them but also by the initiatives taken by them to bond with their consumers. LG understands that as a company it cannot confine itself to its corporate space but must reach out to their consumers. Smartphone Idea Camp is one such initiative by LG to fashion a bond with their consumers, and take their help in developing something unique.

Samsung Galaxy S3 available for pre-order in India from Samsung eStore

Samsung Galaxy S3 available for pre-order in India from Samsung eStore

Samsung India has started pre-booking orders for its much-awaited gizmo the ‘Samsung Galaxy S3’ via its online eStore. People interested to pre-order the phone can pay Rs.2000 as the booking amount, with an opportunity to get an assured gift as well. The Galaxy S3 has been the talk of town since MWC 2012 and was originally launched this month as a part of the ‘Samsung Unpacked’ event that was held in London. The smartphone would be released across Europe and 10 other regions including Delhi (India) starting 29 May 2012.

Book the Samsung Galaxy S3  : Samsung India eStore

Also Read : The Samsung Galaxy S3 is finally unpacked !

Quick Specs for the Samsung Galaxy S3:

  • Android ICS 4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz UI 4.0
  • 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD Display (720×1280 pixels)
  • 1.4 GHZ Samsung Exynos Quad-Core CPU
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage
  • Support for Micro SD cards up to 64GB
  • 8MP Auto Focus camera with LED (supports Full HD Video at 1080p @ 30 FPS)
  • 1.9MP front camera (supports HD Video at 720p @ 30 FPS)
  • Productivity features like S Voice, Social Tag, Direct Call and more
  • Connectivity via Bluetooth v4, NFC, Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, DLNA, 3G, Wi-Fi Direct and GPS
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • Weight / Dimensions: 133g / 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm

HTC Desire C available in the UK with Clove Technology

HTC Desire C available in the UK with Clove Technology

We’ve heard rumors and leaks for the HTC Desire C for while, the official release made sure the device has arrived the Android smartphone league. The HTC Desire C has finally arrived UK and can now be ordered online with Clove Technology. The first stocks for gizmo are due by 24 May 2012. Considering the overall specs, HTC has tried to incorporate trending and essential features within a decent price band, keeping aside the 600 MHz CPU. A 3.5-inch HVGA Touch Screen Display (320 x 480 pixels), 512MB RAM, 5MP camera, Android Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.0 UI, 4GB internal storage with support for Micro SD cards up to 32GB and 3G capabilities are some key features to the phone. All this for just £158.33 (£189.99 VAT inclusive). Dropbox also offers 25GB of free storage for 2 years, which is an excellent catch for storage lovers.

Video Source : Clove Technology

Interested in buying one, click here to order online.

HTC Desire C Quick Specs:

  • 3.5-inch HVGA Touch Screen Display (320×480 pixels)
  • 600 MHz Single-Core Processor
  • Android ICS 4.0 with HTC Sense 4.0 UI
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB internal memory
  • Micro SD card support up to 32GB
  • 25GB Dropbox Cloud Storage free for 2 years
  • 5MP fixed focus camera (w/o Flash)
  • Connectivity via Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, Micro USB and 3G (up to 7.2 Mbps)
  • Beats Audio with FM Radio
  • 1230 mAh battery
  • Weight / Dimensions: 100g / 107.2 x 60.6 x 12.25 mm

Samsung Galaxy Note finally gets the taste of Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung Galaxy Note finally gets the taste of Android Ice Cream Sandwich

(Image Credits : Engadget)

Samsung has started rolling out the updates to Android ICS 4.0 for the Samsung Galaxy Note to users across Germany and Europe. The update would be pushed via OTA (over-the-air) or Samsung’s PC Suite Kies. The install package weighs 319MB in total, adds the ‘Premium Suite’ of apps as promised, Touch Wiz remains the core for ICS with minimal changes to the design and the New S Memo widget. The best way to start the upgrade is via PC, make sure you’ve taken a backup as well to avoid any issues.

Also Read  : The Samsung Galaxy S3 is finally unpacked !

On the software enhancement front the Note has now much more to offer with apps specially tailored for the S-Pen that include S Note, Shape Match and My Story. The visual appearance remains almost the same, if you are well versed with the Gingerbread UI then you won’t feel much of a change, as Touch Whiz is the driving force even on the ICS front. I know that each one of is desperately waiting for update, if luck is on the go you might see the update notification to soon pop-up on your devices. Most of the folks across the European and German belt are already a part of the ICS marathon while others wait eagerly.

Information on carrier specific or region specific release date for the update is yet to be out, will keep you guys posted on the same. Lets hope for a speedy worldwide roll-out.