MEDOLOGY

Apple Store Down Ahead of iPad mini Pre-Orders


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56745/apple-store-down-ahead-of-ipad-mini-pre-orders.html




The Apple Store just went down for iPad mini pre-orders. iPad mini
pre-orders begin on October 26th, and in the past they come online first
thing in the morning. From observations in the past, I have noticed that
they usually come online at 12 AM PST. I'll make sure to update this post
when things come back online.
The WiFi only model will only be available for pre-order today and are
expected to be delivered by November 2nd.  In addition, the
fourth-generation iPad will be released on November 2nd. The
cellular-capable ones will delivered to customers on November 9.



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Apple reports Q4 2012 revenues of $35.97 billion, 26.9 million iPhones, 14
million iPads sold


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56741/apple-reports-q4-2012-revenues-of-35-97-billion-26-9-million-iphones-14-million-ipads-sold.html




Apple just announced its Q4 2012 earnings report wherein it reported
quarterly revenue of $36 billion. A quarterly profit of $8.2 billion was
also reported equivalent to $8.67 per diluted share. International ales
accounted for approximately 60% of the revenue in Q4.
The Cupertino based company sold 26.9 million iPhone in Q4 2012 which is a
58% growth YoY. Apple also sold 14 million iPads in the same duration. Not
surprisingly, the iPod division showed a 19% decline resulting in sales of
5.3 million units. A cash dividend of $2.65 per share has been declared
which will be payable on 15th November 2012 to all shareholders. The
company expects revenues of $52 billion in Q1 2013.



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Unboxing the Nokia Lumia 800 Special Diwali pack


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A few days back, we came to know of Nokia India's special Diwali offer that
offered a free headset with every Lumia purchase. The Lumia 800 offer was
particularly juicy, with a free Monster Purity in-ear headset worth Rs.
5,110/- bundled in. But it was more inviting when we came to know of the
newly reduced prices for the Lumia 800. So, we went ahead and bought one to
see what the pack was all about. And hence, we bring you the unboxing of
the special Diwali pack, just so that you can get an idea of what you get.
The special Diwali pack comes in a colorful gift box that resembles a
firecracker box or something very similar to that. Basically, the offer is
that you will get a free headset with your purchase of a Nokia Lumia, and
each model of the Lumia carries its own bundled headset in that special box.
And right now, we have the Lumia 800, which comes with the wired in ear
Nokia Monster Purity headset, which retails at Rs. 5100/- across all the
Nokia Priority dealers in India.
The Lumia 800 Special Diwali pack cost us approximately Rs.19,500/- at a
local Nokia priority dealer, and ...



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SwiftKey Flow for Android with gliding input and real-time prediction
coming soon


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56729/swiftkey-flow-for-android-with-gliding-input-and-real-time-prediction-coming-soon.html





SwiftKey has started teasing their new Keyboard, SwiftKey Flow for Android.
The SwiftKey Flow would offer continuous gliding input with real-time
prediction. This automatically predicts the word based on the movement of
your finger. The concept of the SwiftKey Flow looks just like Swype, but it
adds the prediction of the SwiftKey that predicts the next word in a
sentence. You can also tap the keys to enter a word instead of gliding.
The SwiftKey is one of the popular Keyboards for Android. The SwiftKey 3
Beta was launched earlier this April and went on sale in the Google Play in
June.
Here is a official demo of the SwiftKey Flow
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5Horw_SOE
You can register for the SwiftKey Flow Beta, which is expected in few weeks.
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Penta T-Pad WS702C 7-inch tablet with 1GB RAM, Voice calling launched for
Rs. 7,499


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56720/penta-t-pad-ws702c-7-inch-tablet-with-1gb-ram-voice-calling-launched-for-rs-7499.html





Pantel Technologies has launched T-Pad WS702C their new Android tablet with
7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and a built-in
SIM card slot for voice calling and 2G connectivity. It also has 3G support
via dongle and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor with Mali 400
GPU similar to the Penta T-Pad WS703C that was launched earlier this month.
It comes with an upgraded 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, 2MP rear
camera and a VGA front-facing camera.
Penta T-Pad WS702C Specifications
7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) Multi Touch Capacitive touch screen display
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor, Mali 400 GPU
1GB DDR3 RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB
2MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack
Multi-format audio and video player, eBook Reader
2G SIM card Slot, 3G (via external dongle), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, USB OTG,
Mini USB, HDMI port
6 hours of battery backup
The Penta T-Pad WS702C is priced at Rs. 7,499. The tablet also comes
with bundled data plans for BSNL customers.



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Flipboard for Android updated with Audio support and performance
improvements


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56704/flipboard-for-android-updated-with-audio-support-and-performance-improvements.html





Flipboard for Android finally gets Audio support along with the Sound Cloud
integration with the latest version 1.9.7 update. Flipboard for iPhone and
iPad got audio support back in May, but the first official version of
Flipboard for Android that launched did not have the audio support. The new
update finally brings audio support from SoundCloud and radio programming
from NPR and Public Radio International (PRI) that lets you explore the new
Audio category in the new content guide while reading their Flipboard. This
update also includes bug fixes and performance improvements.
New features in Flipboard for Android version 1.9.7
Explore recommended audio feeds in new Audio category in the Content Guide.
Discover, like and share music from your friends on SoundCloud
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Download Flipboard for Android from the Google Play Store for free.
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Sony Xperia J launched in India for Rs. 18,399


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56713/sony-xperia-j-launched-in-india-for-rs-18399.html





Sony has launched the Xperia J, their new Android Smartphone in India. It
went on pre-order online earlier this week and has a 4.0-inch (854 x 480
pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by 1 GHz Qualcomm
Snapdragon processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which
is upgradable to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5MP auto focus camera
with LED flash at the back and a VGA front-facing camera. It offers an
illumination alert for social media updates whenever notifications are
received.
Other features include, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal memory and  32GB of
expandable memory with microSD. The connectivity features include, 3G
(HSDPA Up to 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA Up to 5.76 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA,
Bluetooth and aGPS. It has a 1750 mAh battery.
The Sony Xperia J comes in Black and White colours and is priced at  Rs.
18,399 (MRP).



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LG Nexus 4 pre-order page goes live early, specs confirmed


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56706/lg-nexus-4-pre-order-page-goes-live-early-specs-confirmed.html





Looks like Carphone Warehouse has jumped the gun and put up the Google's LG
Nexus 4 pre-order page online, a week ahead of the Google's Android
event slated for 29th October. These specs and the image are similar to the
one surfaced earlier this month and the press shot with Nexus branding that
leaked yesterday.
LG Nexus 4 specifications
4.7-inch (1280x768 pixels) display with 320ppi, Gorilla Glass 2 protection
1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
8MP camera with LED flash and 1080p HD video recording, front-facing camera
9.1 mm thick
3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC
2GB RAM, 8GB storage
According to the site the phone will have 8GB of storage which might be app
storage, but the Internal memory is not mentioned. The phone will not have
a memory card slot and the battery capacity is also not mentioned. The
overview page says it would come with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, but the specs
page says Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), so it is not clear about the OS
on the device yet. It would be available from Vodafone and O2 in UK for
free on a 31 GBP /month 2-year contract and would be delivered on October
30.
Carphone Warehouse Via: Reddit, GSMArena



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Sony Xperia SL officially launched at Rs 32,549 in India


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56710/sony-xperia-sl-officially-launched-at-rs-32549-in-india.html




Alongside the Xperia Miro, Sony has also launched the Xperia SL here in
India today. The phone is powered by a 1.7Ghz dual core Qualcomm MSM8260
Snapdragon processor. The screen is a 720p 4.3" display and includes a
Mobile Bravia engine to boost image quality in videos and the gallery.
There's a 12MP camera at the back of the device. The phone also includes
NFC for contactless payments. The phone is available in black, white and
grey colors. The phone has been pried at Rs. 32,549.



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Sony Xperia miro officially launched in India at Rs. 15,249


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56708/sony-xperia-miro-launched-in-india-at-rs-15249.html




Sony today launched its latest Xperia handset the Xperia miro in India at a
price point of Rs. 15,249. The  specifications include a 3.5" display with
a resolution of 320x480. You can find a 5MP camera over at the back  of the
device which is capable of recording at 30FPS. A front facing camera is
also included for video calls.
Sony has included its xLOUD audio technology which is said to
provide 'crisp and loud' sound. Sony is plugging deep integration with
Facebook including contacts, gallery and music player on its phone. The
phone is powered by a 800Mhz Cortex A5 processor. The phone is available in
black, black - pink and white - silver colors.




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Lenovo to enter the Indian smartphone market next month with 5 to 8 Android
handsets


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56703/lenovo-to-enter-the-indian-smartphone-market-next-month-with-5-to-8-android-handsets.html





Lenovo is a company that most people associate with personal computers.
It's easy to see why. They purchased IBM's computer business in 2005 and
quickly started overtaking competitors such as Dell and HP. Today they're
the world's largest PC maker and we'd even go far as to say that they make
the best PCs (Apple's portfolio not included) on the market. But there's a
small problem. The world isn't as hungry for personal computers as it once
was. PC sales are actually declining, down over 8% year on year according
to the research firm Gartner. Windows 8 might fix things, but people seem
to be quite scared of Microsoft's new tile based user interface and the
high learning curve it demands.
Seeing that more and more people are interested in mobile devices, Lenovo
started selling smartphones in their home country. According to The Wall
Street Journal, they're now going to expand to other countries. Not America
and Europe, but emerging countries like India and Indonesia. The WSJ says
we can expect to see 5 to 8 models being launched in India early next
month, all running Android, with prices ranging from $149 to $349.
Will Lenovo ever enter "mature" markets? Milko van ...



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Samsung begins mass producing wireless charging components


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56699/samsung-begins-mass-producing-wireless-charging-components.html





Wireless charging is something that mobile phone makers have been trying to
popularize for years. Palm tried it with the Pre back in 2009, and now
Nokia is going to try it next month with the Lumia 920. What sort of
problems come with making devices able to charge without wires? The most
obvious issue is the high cost of the chargers themselves. Nokia's Lumia
920, despite supporting wireless charging out of the box, is going to come
with a wired charger in the retail packaging. The company's cheapest
wireless charger will run you approximately 70 EUR ($90) in Finland.
The bad news doesn't stop there either. The Lumia 920 is almost 11 cm thick
and it weighs 185 grams. That's not exactly a terrible thing when compared
to a phone from a few years ago, but today's world is different. Anything
over 9 mm is considered obese. Flagship devices in 2013 are probably going
to make sub 8 mm the new standard.
Samsung is hoping to change things. This week they've announced that
they've started mass producing a wireless charging component that they
claim to be 40% thinner than what's found in today's devices. No word as to
how much this ...



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MTS and Karbonn Mobiles partner to launch range of CDMA phones


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56698/mts-and-karbonn-mobiles-partner-to-launch-range-of-cdma-phones.html





MTS and Karbonn Mobiles has joined hands to launch Buzz X121, Turbo B121
and Rockstar V121 CDMA handsets. These are co-branded handsets wherein,
Karbonn Mobiles will provide hardware logistics support and MTS India will
provide the network backup. These phones come with several features
including Facebook integration, MTS Movie Planet, My MTS Planet, FM Radio,
WAP Support, Call SMS Blacklist and Data Protection. These devices also
come with one month free subscription to access Facebook and MTS Movie
Planet.
The MTS Turbo B121 comes with a 1.8-inch 65k color display, FM Radio, Torch
light, Hindi Language Support with Hindi Keypad, Facebook and 1800 mAh long
battery.
The MTS Buzz X121 has a 2-inch 65K color display along with a QWERTY
keypad, a 1.3MP Camera, FM Radio, Torch light, Facebook app with dedicated
key to access it, Bluetooth v2.1, expandable memory up to 4GB and 1500 mAh
long battery.
The MTS Rockstar V121 has a 2.4-inch (240 x 320 pixels) 65k color TFT
Screen, a 1.3MP camera with video recorder, Bluetooth v2.1, upto 4GB
expandable memory and 1800mAh long battery .
The MTS Turbo B121 is priced at Rs. 1999, while the MTS Buzz X121 and
the MTS Rockstar V121 are priced at Rs. 2800 each.



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There are now over 125,000 Windows Phone apps, growth seems to be slowing
down


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56695/there-are-now-over-125000-windows-phone-apps-growth-seems-to-be-slowing-down.html





The guys over at All About Windows Phone are reporting that the number of
applications in the Windows Phone Marketplace has surpassed 125,000. They
keep track of this data using a tracking service that was developed
in-house. Here are the specific numbers you should know: It took 20 months
for 126,250 apps to be published. That's faster than Android, which hit the
same number in 26 months, but slower than iOS, which took 18.5 months. A
total of 113,000+ apps are actually available for download, meaning some
apps are either embargoed or have been pulled. Back in May, 8% of the apps
in the UK Marketplace had 5 or more ratings. Today that number has dropped
to 7.8%. In the US it's the opposite, with 12% of apps getting 5 or more
ratings in May, but now it's 13.8%. How many developers have submitted apps
to the Marketplace? Over 30,000.
Our favorite chart shows the number of applications that are only available
in a single market. Something like a map for the public transportation
system in New York City for example, it doesn't make sense to publish that
outside of the United States. Using that variable, apps that are only
published ...



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Videos: Samsungs new Galaxy S III ads promote NFC and the phones large
screen


http://www.fonearena.com/blog/56689/videos-samsungs-new-galaxy-s-iii-ads-promote-nfc-and-the-phones-large-screen.html





Samsung's Galaxy S III is arguably the best Android phone on the market
right now. Some of you might disagree and say the Note II deserves to wear
that crown, but whatever, either way Samsung is dominating. The South
Korean handset vendor has just uploaded three new 30 second ads to YouTube
that demo some of the GS3's features. In the first video, dubbed "Game On",
an iPhone user and a GS3 user are sitting together on a bench playing a
game. The iPhone owner is struggling because his screen makes it difficult
to control the videogame. The GS3 owner on the other hand ... you get the
idea.
httpv://youtu.be/cQ_gITUIhqs
The second video, called "Date Night", features a potential couple sitting
on the couch. The male wants to put on some romantic music, so he takes out
his GS3 and picks the Spice Girls of all bands. The woman suggests she has
a better idea, so she sends the guy a music file using tap to send. The guy
then plays that song on his stereo system, wirelessly, using the GS3.
httpv://youtu.be/N4ORwZPPnus
And finally we have the most controversial video, at least controversial in
America. A man is about to step into a taxi ...