Nokia, on Monday, unveiled in India, the new addition to its Nseries range, Nokia N97 mini, which among other things enables the user to lifecast. N97 Mini comes with Lifecasting with Ovi that would open up the next innovative chapter of personal and location-aware internet. Offered in partnership with the world’s largest social network, Facebook – Lifecasting with Ovi is the first application to let people publish their location and status updates directly to their Facebook account from the home screen of a mobile device.

Lifecasting goes beyond just publishing your status – it is about building deeper and closer connections between people. It triggers new kinds of communication patterns, such as sending messages or status updates or even navigating to a friend or a place. Lifecasting with Ovi is available on Nokia N97 mini via Nokia Beta Labs. The new device was launched during Nokia N-Tour-Age, an interactive-technology-solutions showcase of Nokia’s premium devices and services. Designed for the style-conscious consumer, who is active on social networks, the Nokia N97 mini is a smaller mobile computer with stylish stainless steel cues, featuring a tilting 3.2″ touch display, QWERTY keyboard and fully customizable homescreen that makes each Nokia N97 mini as unique as a fingerprint.

The Nokia N97 mini delivers a truly personal internet experience in a compact handset based on the iconic design of the Nokia N97. Users can personalise the homescreen of their device even further with thousands of different applications and services available from the Ovi Store. From games, videos and podcasts to productivity tools and web services, Ovi Store is the easiest way to fill the Nokia N97 mini’s homescreen with applications that reflect individual tastes. Available in three stylish colors, viz, Cherry black, Garnet and White, the Nokia N97 mini will start shipping in the last week of November 2009 at an MRP of Rs 30,939/- only.

[Via: Economic Times]

Following a meeting in Seoul today between the Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Yoon-Woo Lee, and the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, Samsung Electronics announced that it will collaborate with Microsoft on efficient energy usage in computers. The two companies are aimed at encouraging PC users to purchase more environmentally friendly PC systems. Samsung expects substantial energy savings when Microsoft’s flagship Windows 7 operating system and Samsung’s 40 nanometer (nm) class DDR3 DRAM are used together.

Samsung, a strong supporter of Windows 7, will be migrating all of its corporate PCs worldwide to the new operating system beginning in 2010. The Green IT collaboration effort between the world’s number one memory company and the world’s number one software company is expected to contribute to the revival of IT markets that have been depressed from the economic downturn.

At the beginning of September, Samsung initiated its own global marketing campaign centered around “Less Energy, More Speed”, initially focused on its energy-efficient, 40nm-class, 2Gb DDR3 DRAM. Also, Microsoft has announced significant reductions in power consumption with the new power management function in its recently released Windows 7 operating system.

“Windows 7 was designed as a more environmentally-sound and energy-efficient OS, particularly evident in its managing of memory and when shifting into lower power mode,” said Kim James Woo, Country Manager of Microsoft Korea. He added that “users will enjoy the benefits when Windows 7 and DDR3 are combined.”

“There is no doubt that the combination of Windows 7 and 40nm DDR3 in new PCs will make users very happy,” said Dong-Soo Jun, executive senior vice president of memory marketing at Samsung Electronics. He added, “If you opt for 4GB of memory in a Windows 7-based system, over typical 2GB-based systems used today, you’ll see an increase in performance, while using less power, thanks to the efficiency of Samsung’s 40nm DD3 DRAM.”

In the ensuing months, while measuring the effects of this and other collaborative Green IT efforts, Samsung will continue to examine the potential for other areas of global cooperation with Microsoft in IT technology development.

[Via: Samsung India]

LG India has launched of 3 new handsets in the mobile category – GW525 , GT505 and GM730 . Resembling miniature computers all three handsets offer features that boast of powerful processors, abundant memory, easy operating systems and social networking services. Designed with usability in mind, LG’s offerings will highlight the touch friendly, easy to navigate and user friendly interface which delivers an easier and faster experience for users. The new phones not only possess features that ease out business operations but also offer great social networking tools.

The new range offers seamless and unrivalled mobile experience making them an extremely convenient device. We are positive that these new offerings will function as a complete professional as well as personal organize and play a pivotal role in growing the mobile handset category in the coming months . said Anil Arora, Business Group Marketing Head, LGEIL. The GT505 not only gets the user to their destination; it also affords them fast connection to the internet once they are there, either via WiFi or HSDPA 3.6. Take a photo with its 5.0MP

Built around a 3D cube layout, the S-class UI of LG GM730 and Windows Mobile combination makes the device quite easy to operate. Email, for example, is easier to set up and use because the phones schedule and contact lists are connected. This means users can send and receive messages using less key presses than on regular smartphones, making the process of sending an email smoother than ever.

Advanced multimedia features such as a 5 megapixel camera, MP3 player and numerous action-packed games make this phone a full-featured entertainment device. The LG-GM730 incorporates LGs signature style with a slim, seamless profile and smooth, stylish rounded edges. At just 11.9 mm and highlighted by an elegant chrome band, this slim handset is the perfect on-the-go device for new as well as experienced Smartphone users.

A brilliant set of gadgets by LG are priced at a very affordable range in various store in India. LG GW525, GT505 and GM730 are priced at Rs. 14000, Rs. 15000 and Rs. 22,500 respectively.

[Via: unwireindia]

According to India’s Economic Times, pre-paid mobile services are to be blocked in the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) circle from 1 November. The moves comes on the back of government concerns that such services have been used for criminal and terrorist activities, with the state making the decision after it felt that sample checks on subscriber verification by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) were ineffective.

Justifying the decision, a statement from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) claimed that both service providers and vendors were failing to carry out the correct verification procedures, noting: ‘In some cases, a single person had been issued multiple numbers of connections. The fake documents/identity numbers are also reportedly being used by the vendors particularly, in the case of pre-paid connections.’

It is believed that the government may consider implementing similar bans in other north-east states, as concerns grow about insurgent activity in those areas.

[Via: unwireindia]

Vodafone Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Vittorio Colao wants to introduce a system for payments via mobile-phone in India because a large part of the rural population doesn’t have access to banking services.

“We have been trying to introduce mobile-phone money transfers in India for some time,” Colao said at a U.K.-India business conference in London today. “Unfortunately, so far we haven’t succeed because of a set of rules and constraints, but I’ll continue to push for it.”

Global phone companies such as Vodafone, France Telecom SA and Nokia Oyj are introducing offerings that allow money transfers with the help of mobile phones in emerging markets. Mobile-money in emerging markets could ring in $7.9 billion of sales for operators by 2012, according to the GSM Association, an industry group in London. Vodafone already offers mobile payment systems in some African countries.

Sony Ericsson launched its new product lineup comprising of the much awaited Satio , Aino and Yari mobile phones priced at Rs. 36000, 29000 & 17000 respectively. Built on Sony Ericsson’s strengths in music, imaging, gaming, applications and content services, these new mobile phones bring alive entertainment on the go for consumers.

The future of mobile entertainment, the Satio, Aino and Yari mobile phones offer the ultimate multimedia experience, Remote Play access to videos, television shows and photos and also debuts gesture based gaming. They go a step ahead in broadening the experience with seamless integration with other devices and by removing the barriers to share.
Sony Ericsson Yari .

Uniting best in class entertainment experiences into one offeringsuch as the Walkman™ music experience, the Cyber-shot imaging experience, Java gaming and messaging integrated with services and applications.
Sony Ericsson Aino . Broadening entertainment experiencesby seamlessly integrating the mobile phone into other devices in the home letting consumers share and enjoy top quality entertainment content through a variety of channels including TV, PC and Hifi systems.

Fusing communication with entertainmentby removing barriers and offering unlimited sharing opportunities, multiplying the value of people’s entertainment experiences through a host of innovative web applications and Sony Ericsson’s unique Play Now offering.

[Via: unwireindia]

After the huge success of Samsung Guru Series, Star Series, Metro Series & recently launched Corby Series Samsung India has launched a new mobile in Omnia Series – The Omnia II i8000. This Omnia series handset incorporates various high-performance features. Powered by Windows 6.1 Mobile platform, this handset is a perfect blend of style, multimedia and business performance.

The Omnia II incorporates a host of motion-enabled features including 3D photo album, video library, music library, browser bookmarks and FM Radio. The handset also offers support for online mobile widgets as well as popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Picasa, Flickr and more. The 8GB internal memory can be expanded via a 32GB memory card. Omnia II sports a stunning design with a sleek finish. But the appeal of this phone lies in the intuitive 3D user interface and the 3.7″ AMOLED touchscreen display.

Announcing the launch, Ranjeet Yadav, Director IT & Telecom, Samsung Electronics said, “Omnia II is designed to take user experience to the next level. It captures our vision to provide phones to the consumers which are not only great looking but provide even greater functionality and usability using latest technologies and messaging platforms.” With the launch of the Omnia II i8000, Samsung plans to strengthen its position in India’s touchscreen market. Samsung Omnia II i8000 has been priced at Rs. 28,990.00 which seems to be just perfect in comparison to features it offers.

HP has recently come up with three new TouchSmart all-in-one PCs called the HP TouchSmart 600, the HP TouchSmart 300 and the HP TouchSmart 9100. The TouchSmart 300 incorporates a 20-inch display screen. The TouchSmart 600 features a 23-inch screen. Both the PCs offer support for Windows 7 operating system. As for the HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 consumer desktops, they’ll be available with AMD Athlon II X2 and Intel Core 2 Duo processors respectively, 4GB of RAM and a slot-loading DVD burner (with a Blu-ray player on the top-spec 600-1055). The 300-series get ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics and WiFi b/g/n, with the 300-1020 having a 500GB hard-drive and the 300-1025 getting 640GB and an integrated HDTV tuner.

The TouchSmart 300 and 600 both models are capable of recognizing multiple gestures like pinch, rotate, arc, flip, press and drag. James Mouton, senior vice president and general manager, Desktop Global Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP said that, “Since the launch of the first TouchSmart PC nearly three years ago, we’ve worked closely with a growing number of software companies and independent vendors to develop built-for-touch applications that give consumers and businesses rich interactive multimedia experiences”.

The HP TouchSmart 9100 has been specifically designed for Business class users. The PC takes away the 23-inch display and styling of the 600-series, and offers a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs, up to 8GB of memory, 250GB to 500GB of HDD space (or a 64GB SSD) and a choice of NVIDIA GeForce 200 or GT230M graphics. There’s also an optional TV tuner, and a choice of slot-loading DVD or Blu ray drives. The 9100 is compatible with Windows 7 operating system.

The HP TouchSmart 300 will cost $899 (approx. Rs. 41,757) while HP TouchSmart 600 will $1,049 (approx. Rs. 48,725) and the HP TouchSmart 9100 business laptop will cost at $1,299 (approx. Rs. 60,360). All of these PCs will be available in market by this December.

Acer, the PC maker has debut in the mobile phone segment and has revealed its first android based smartphone on 14th of October. The handset is the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon processor based and world’s first Android 1.6 high definition smartphone.

The new handset is a part of Acer’s Liquid series and its model is Acer A1 Liquid. The Liquid features a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for snappy response, a Wide VGA (800 x 480 pixels) resolution capacitive touchscreen display, and high-speed HSPA data connectivity. A1 is the third smartphone after the TG01 and the HTC HD2 to feature a 1GHz processor. It is also the first Wide-VGA smartphone in the market that should easily benefit from the latest release of the Android 1.6 Operating System (aka Donut).

The A1 Liquid is equipped with a 3.5-inch capacitive display that also aims to take full advantage of 3D gaming and to offer users a better Android experience. It will also feature a new UI. The phone will arrive with GPS system. The A1 Liquid will have all latest technology like 3G involved which will help users for social networking and video streaming.

[Via: Infibeam]

Announced by Pantech a few weeks ago, the Sky DuPont IM-U510LE luxury phone is now available in South Korea via SK Telecom, the country’s largest mobile carrier.

The Sky DuPont is a full-touch candybar with golden accents, designed to remind users of the DuPont lighters’ look. The phone, which measures 106.8 x 50.8 x 11.15 mm and weighs 90 grams, actually opens up like a DuPont lighter to unveil a 3MP photo camera.

Other features include a 3 inch touchscreen display with 240 x 400 pixels, GPS, DMB TV, Music player, email and MicroSD card support. The price of Pantech DuPont is of around $830 – it’s the most expensive Pantech phone made until now.

[Via: unwiredview]