Microsoft to launch Windows 8.1 on 18th October

Microsoft's is going release the updated version of Windows 8 operating system, named Windows 8.1 on October 18(starting at 12:00am in New Zealand time). Windows 8.1 will begin rolling out worldwide as a free update for consumers already using Windows 8 through the Windows Store 

Windows 8.1 will also be available at retail and on new devices starting on October 18th by market. For that Microsoft manufacturing partners are expected to receive the final RTM version of Windows 8.1 by the end of August, giving them time to prepare for the launch.

Windows 8.1 comes with some new features: new apps, new highlights, cloud connectivity with SkyDrive and also restored "Start" button missed by users. The switch between the modern and desktop interfaces will no longer be so jolting, and Windows 8.1 will even let you boot directly to the desktop.

A public preview of Windows 8.1 was made available on June 26. 

At the time, Microsoft said it had planned after listening to customers. It will be good to see, what it listened from consumers.

Got interested? Microsoft is already offering a preview version of the Windows 8.1. If you haven’t already tried them yet, you can give many of the new features and improvements in Windows 8.1 a try with the Windows 8.1 Preview. 

Microsoft's also said to be coming with R2 versions of Windows Server 2012, System Center 2012 R2, and the latest update to Windows Intune being released at the same time as Windows 8.1 for business users.

Windows 8.1 comes just before Windows 8 celebrates its 1-year anniversary on October 26. 

Microsoft launched Windows 8 last October in an effort to create a system that could be used on touch screen devices while also serving the users of traditional PCs. Though it got very lukewarm response to it.

Posted by Unknown on 20:36 in launch, microsoft, news, technology, windows, windows-8, windows-8.1

Lava launches Lava Iris 356 and Iris 402 Officially

Lava today on 14th Aug launched two new entry-level 3G handsets - the Lava Iris 356 and Lava Iris 402 with a price tag of Rs 4,499 and Rs 5,499, respectively. Earlier, Lava had quietly listed both these smartphones on its website and now, the phones have been officially launched by them. With this launch Lava heats up the entry-level 3G smartphone, mostly dominated by likes of: Micromax, Karbonn. 

Lava Iris 356

The Lava Iris 356 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Mediatek 6572 Cortex A7 processor with 256MB RAM and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. The phone has a 3.5-inch HVGA display with screen resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It includes just 100MB of internal storage space (available to the user) which is quite low, but supports memory expandable upto 32GB by microSD. The phone is packed with a 1500 mAh battery that the company claims to deliver up to 5 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time. It supports dual SIM (GSM+GSM).  

Sensors: G Sensor, Proximity Sensor, GPS/A-GPS 

Connectivity: Bluetooth with A2DP Support, Wi-Fi 802.11 g/b/n, USB, WAP/GPRS/EDGE/3G. The Lava Iris 356 comes preloaded with various apps such LAVA Zone, Twitter, Facebook, Gtalk, Google Maps, Local, MX Player and YouTube, Fusion, Ninja Rush, Saavn, Hike

SAR Value (radiation): < 1.6w / kg

Colour: The Lava Iris 356 comes in white, black, and grey.

Lava Iris 402

On the other hand, the Lava Iris 402 holds a slightly bigger display. It has a 4-inch WVGA display with screen resolution 480x800 pixels. The phone sports a 3MP rear camera with flash and a 1.3MP front facing camera. The Phone is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 256MB RAM and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It comes with 100MB (user available) internal storage which is a quite disappointing as not much apps can be loaded. It's also a dual SIM (GSM+GSM) phone.

Connectivity: Bluetooth with A2DP Support, Wi-Fi 802.11 g/b/n, USB, WAP/GPRS/EDGE/3G. The Lava Iris 402 comes with a 1500mAh battery with up to 4 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time.

Sensors: G Sensor, Proximity Sensor, GPS/A-GPS

SAR Value (radiation): < 1.6w / kg

Colour: The Lava Iris 402 comes in white, grey, and red. 

Update:

Lava claims that both the smartphones will be upgradable over-the-air (OTA).

Accessories: 

Both phones comes with screen guard and silicon soft pouch.

Availability:

The handsets are available for sale across all national retail stores, multi-brand outlets across India and leading online stores.

At one end both the phone looks same in specification except the screen size and design. The storage of both the phone is quite very low.Whether these two phones from Lava make a dent in the entry-level 3G handsets market or not is yet to see.

Posted by Unknown on 18:35 in android-mobile, iris, iris-356, iris-402, launch, launch-in-india, lava, lava-iris, lava-mobile, new-launch, new-mobile-launch, news

Apple to Announce iPhone 5S On September 10

Apple's iPhone launch is the most anticipated tech event, and it is creating a lot of Buzz right now in the Tech corridor. Apple will be hosting an event on September 10 to unveil the iPhone 5S, according to All Things D (a blog that has a solid track record for reporting inside Apple information). The release date is the most recent, and probably one of the most accurate.

Apple is also reported to be working on a smart-watch and a TV, but neither of those products are expected to be ready for next month's event.

The new iPhone will run iOS 7, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, which includes new typography, redesigned icons and a new color palette.

As the time of launch comes close, the rumors around the next iPhone are continuously increasing. Here's a roundup of some of the rumors making around the next iPhone, but that doesn't mean all of them turn out to be accurate.

Read on to find out some of the rumors making around the next iPhone.

• The new phone will be called iPhone 5S and will keep the same design as the current iPhone 5. 

• The company will also roll out a cheaper version of the iPhone, especially for the sale in emerging markets; it will cost $99 and will come in five or six different colors, according to Reuters.

• There may be at least one larger iPhone model, with a 4.7-inch screen, a 5.7-inch screen, or both to compete with big-screen rivals.

• The new phone will have a fingerprint scanner for added security and other uses. It will be in the home button of the device.

• It will have a faster processor, longer battery life, improved camera and an increase in the screen contrast. 

• Apple could improve the microphones in the iPhone so that Siri detects human voice better and call quality and audio on videos is improved.

It is yet to see what Apple comes out with at the launch and the rumors can be officially confirmed then only. Though as is the case with our list of Unofficial Specification of Moto X which we posted before official launch came out to be true with launch of Moto X. This time also we will try our best to bring you with confirmed spec’s sheet before the iPhone launch. 

Till then keep following us.

Posted by Unknown on 13:23 in 5s, apple, apple-mobile, iphone, iphone-5s, launch, leak, mobile-leaks, new-mobile-launch, news, upcoming-mobile

Nokia Unveils Lumia 625

Nokia had announced the launch of Nokia Lumia 625 that comes with a large 4.7-inch super- LCD screen , biggest seen screen on any Nokia phones with 4G connectivity and is coming to India in Q3 of 2013 for around Rs 17317.

The Nokia Lumia 625 includes five brightly coloured changeable shells, so you can change back cover according to your mood. It is powered by the latest version of Windows Phone 8 and including the Nokia Lumia Amber update. Windows Phone 8 also includes Xbox Live, Microsoft Office, and 7GB of online SkyDrive storage to simply make life easier. The Nokia Lumia 625 also offers SD memory card support, allowing up to 64GB of additional content storage.

The Nokia Lumia 625 also include a integrated camera applications like Nokia Smart Camera, offering handy features like removing unwanted objects from pictures, and Nokia Cinemagraph, which turns photos into living memories with added movement.

"With our largest smartphone screen to date, the Nokia Lumia 625 is a perfect example of how Nokia is delivering leading smartphone innovation and experiences at every price point," said Jo Harlow, executive vice president, Nokia Smart Devices.

The spec’s Sheet of Nokia Lumia 625 is as follows:

Operating System	Windows Phone 8
Display	4.7 inch WVGA @ 201ppi
Battery	2000 mAh
Processor	1.2GHz, Dual Core Snapdragon S4
Camera	Main: 5MP Autofocus, LED flash ,1080p@30fps, VGA front facing camera
RAM	512MB
Connectivity	4G/LTE ready, USB2.0
Storage	Internal 8GB with support for up to 64GB SD card
Navigation	A-GPS and Glonass
WiFi	802.11b/g/n

It will be available in a range of colours including orange, yellow, bright green, white and black with an array of changeable shells enabling easy personalisation. With an estimated retail price of 220 Euros (around Rs 17317) before taxes and subsidies, the Nokia Lumia 625 is planned to begin selling in China, Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America in Q3 2013.

Posted by Unknown on 18:52 in 625, launch, launch-in-india, Lumia, lumia-625, mobile, new-launch, new-mobile-launch, nokia, phones, windows-phone

LG send Invites to Unveil G2 on August 7th

LG is sending invites for an event of its upcoming flagship phone the LG G2. The invitation shows off an outline of the phone.  The event is set for 7^th August at 11:00 am in New York. This will be the first “G” branded device, which is the name for their new premium device line-up.

The G2 is expected to have a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera, and Android 4.2.2. It is also said to sport a backside touch control, a first of its kind in smartphone industry.

The invite also gives compliment to the phone saying, “To me, you are perfect.” The invitation also says that “we are learning from you” which suggests that LG might be listening to what consumers wants and then designing its products based on that, a somewhat same approach as that of Google to its new Moto X.

It looks trend is changing quickly from manufacturer chosen spec’s to consumer chosen spec’s for there smartphone and it is good for consumers.

You can watch the live launch of LG G2 on our website as it gets launched.

Earlier today LG has launched a Teaser of LG G2. Just have a look at it below.

Are you excited about 'LG G2'? Tell us what you think about it.

Posted by Unknown on 13:23 in android-mobile, google, launch, lg, lg-g2, lg-mobile, live, live-launch, mobile, mobile-leaks, moto-x, new-launch, new-mobile-launch

Motorola to launch Moto X on August 1

Motorola now a Google Division Looks all set to Launch Moto X Phone. As it has starting sending invitation for a special media conference to be held on 1 August in New York.

Email invitations sent to the media displayed the Moto X name in bold letters. The invitation shows youths holding the Moto X; one in Black and other in White colour. It is the first smartphone Motorola has developed since its 2012 acquisition by Google for $12.5 billion.

It looks as Motorola is Launching its new device Moto X without any Stage or Crowd, as the Web page to respond to the invitation said, "Come experience the new Motorola. No Stage. No crowds." The page also asks to select one from the several "sessions" to attend at different times at an address in mid-town Manhattan.

From the information that has so far leaked around the web  it look as Moto X is equipped with the following features:

Display: 4.5-Inch with HD resolution

Processor: 1.7GHz MSM8960T Snapdragon dual-core processor

RAM: 2 GB

Camera: 10 MP

Battery: 2200mAh internal/non-removable (AS TESTED FOR FCC CERTIFICATION)

Note: These specification are not yet confirmed.

The Motorola acquisition by Google had affected the Google's profit margins, with Motorola's second-quarter losses totaling $342 million.

Posted by Unknown on 13:11 in android-mobile, coming-soon, google, google-mobile, launch, live-launch, mobile, moto-x, motorola, new-launch, new-mobile-launch, news, upcoming-mobile