October 2012 ~ Hackinthus

Lava Launched Xolo X1000 In Goa Teasing "Fastest SmartPhone"


Lava Xolo X1000!!


Katrina Kaif Launches Sony Xperia Z Smartphone And Tablets


Sony Xperia Z


Samsung Galaxy S4 : Event Round Up, Specs, Pricing and Availability

Samsung Galaxy S4.

Nokia Lumia 620 Review

Nokia's most affordable Windows Phone 8 device, Nokia Lumia 620

Install Instagram Unofficially On Blackberry Z10

How To Install Instagram Unofficially On Blackberry Z10 [Video] !!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

GTA V Coming In Spring 2013 With Pre-Orders Starting from November 5

By Sukesh Kumar(facebook)(twitter)
GTA V, one of the most awaited game, is finally coming out in Spring 2013. We already showed you some of the leaked pics of GTA V long back and those were mind-blowing.
Rockstar has confirmed the title will be coming on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 by Spring 2013.

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They said "Grand Theft Auto V takes place in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California in the largest and most thriving game-world we have ever created set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and for miles beyond."

       

Pre-orders will begin from November 5 so be ready to book one for yourself.

Are you excited for GTA V? Let us know via comments.

(via Redmondpie)

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Apple iPad 4 A6x Processor Chip Is Manufactured By Samsung

By Sukesh Kumar(facebook)(twitter)
Apple and Samsung are going through major legal issues and we all are very familiar with it. Inspite of all this Samsung has to supply Apple with hardware as a part of contract between them.

          
image credit : Apple

The Apple iPad 4 A6x processor chip with dual-core CPU and quad-core GPU was designed by Apple but manufactured by Samsung Electronics. Samsung used the 32 nm technology to manufacture the A6x chip,similar to the one used on Exynos 5 chip.

              
            image credit : wikipedia

According to some sources, Apple iPad mini display panels is manufactured by LG and AU, as Apple preferred them over Samsung.   

(via- YouMobile)

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Review : Apple EarPods

After a long time, Apple has redesigned its traditional white earphones that comes with every iPod and iPhone. And it has a name too : Apple Earpods . According to Apple, it took around three years to design such an earphone that fits almost every pair of ear present out there and they may have achieved the impossible. Lets start with the introduction video launched by Apple :


As Jony Ive said "Making one headphone to fit everybody's ear would be like trying to make one pair of shoes to fit everybody's feet". But that's what they have done with EarPods.The goal here isn't to deliver a high-end earphone to compete with Sennheiser or SkullCandy but to make the user feel so satisfied with it that they won't upgrade easily. Compared to the previous earphones by Apple, EarPods are way better in both looks as well as sound. 

Samsung Galaxy "Premier" Announced !

By- Rustam Ali

         Samsung, the company leading the smartphone race has released one more of its new device, "Samsung Galaxy Premier". This device will be available in stores from this November and Russia will be the first country to receive this device but the prices have not been revealed yet. The Samsung Galaxy Premier (I9260) sports looks similar to the Galaxy S III and feels like a successor to the Galaxy Nexus (I9250).




        The smartphone features a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 1280×720 resolution and runs on Android 4.1 with the touchWiz Nature UX. It has NFC along with other connectivity options i.e Bluetooth 4.0 and A-GPS. The devices houses a 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.9 megapixel front facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Premier offers some of the features present in Galaxy S III, which includes Best Photo, Smart Stay , Direct Call, Pop-Up Play, S Voice, and S Beam. The hardware includes a 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4470 processor with 1GB RAM. This device will be available in two variants i.e 8 GB and 16 GB storage options with microSD support of up to 64GB.

Key Specifications:-


-Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
-4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 1280×720 resolution
-8MP autofocus rear camera with flash, 1.9MP front camera
-1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4470 processor
-1GB RAM
-8GB/16GB internal storage options, microSD support of up to 64GB
-WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, NFC
-2,100mAh battery

via-sammyhub

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 Official Release

By- Rustam Ali

           On this Monday Google launched its two new devices : Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet. Both these devices are equipped with the latest version of Google now and other features and they both run on Google's Android 4.2 Software.

Nexus 4 :-
            Nexus 4 has been made in collaboration with LG Electronics Inc. which runs on Google's new Android operating system "Key Lime Pie". It has  Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.5GHz Quad-Core Krait CPUs, and 2GB of RAM. Nexus 4 comes with the latest Google apps, among which  latest version of Google Now is built-in. The Nexus 4 features a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display with a resolution of 1280-by-768 pixels, supported by Zerogap Touch technology. The screen is scratch resistant, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2. It also houses an 8 megapixel camera along with which it has a new feature called as Photo Sphere which stitches together 360-degree pictures of rooms and landscapes. The high-resolution photos created with this tool are similar to the shots shown in Google's Street View feature in its online maps.

Photo Credits:- zdnet.com

Specifications:-


Screen
-4.7” 1280×768 (320ppi)
-WXGA, HD IPS+
-Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2

Size
-Height: 5.27 in (133.9 mm)
-Width: 2.7 in (68.7 mm)
-Depth: 0.36 in (9.1 mm)

Weight
-0.31 lbs (139 g)

Cameras
-Main: 8MP BSI sensor, 1080p video
-Front: 1.3MP, 720p video
-Face recognition

Memory
-8GB or 16GB (formatted capacity will be less)

Chipset
-Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz (Adreno 320 GPU)

RAM
-2GB

Sensors
-Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light, Proximity, Gyroscope, Pressure, GPS

Network
-GSM/UMTS/HSPA+
-GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
-3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
-HSPA+ 42 Mbps

Wireless
-Wireless display on a Miracast compatible HD TV
-Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
-Bluetooth
-NFC (Android Beam)

Power
-Wireless charging (use any Qi-compatible charger)
-2,100 mAH Li-polymer battery
-Standby: up to 250 hours
-Talk time: up to 10 hours
-Music playback: up to 40 hours
-Video playback: up to 8 hours
-Web browsing: up to 7 hours

OS
-Android Jelly Bean (4.2)



Nexus 4 will be available in two variants 8GB and 16GB,which will cost around $299 and $349 respectively. It will available for purchase on Google Play from 13th November in  the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Australia. It will be available in Indian market at the end of November.

Nexus 10 :-
The next version of Nexus tablets, Nexus 10 is being  made by Samsung Electronics Co. Nexus 10 has claimed to have a battery that can give upto 9 hours of video playback and more than 500 hours of standby time. The other  unique features include front facing stereo speakers and addition of multiple users and switching between them instantly right from the lock screen in Android 4.2. This tablet also comes loaded with the latest version of Google Now and other new features.

Photo Credit:- gizmag.com


Specifications:-


Screen
-10.055” 2560 x 1600 (300 ppi)
-WQXGA 
-HD PLS
-Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2

Size
-Width: 10.39 in (263.9 mm)
-Height: 6.99 in (177.6 mm)
-Depth: 0.35 in (8.9 mm)

Weight
-1.33 lbs (603 g)

Cameras
-5MP (main), 1080p video
-1.9MP (front), 720p video

Memory
-16 GB or 32 GB (formatted capacity will be less)

CPU: 
-Dual-core A15 Eagle

GPU:
- Mali T604

RAM
-2GB

Sensors
-Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Pressure, GPS

Wireless
-Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (MIMO+HT40)
-Bluetooth
-Dual-side NFC (Android Beam)

Connectivity
-Micro USB
-Micro HDMI
-3.5mm headphone jack

Battery
-9,000 mAh Lithium polymer
-Standby: up to 500 hours
-Music playback: up to 90 hours
-Video playback: up to 9 hours
-Web browsing: up to 7 hours

OS
-Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Nexus 10 is also  available in two variants 16 GB and 32 GB which will cost around $399 and $499 respectively. It will be available for purchase on Google Play Store from November 13 in the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Japan.

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Online complaint portal for mobile and landline users by BSNL !

 BY-Harkirat Singh (Twitter)(Google+)
                 
                                         I know you think twice before you go for any services offered by government thinking whether it will be up to mark and what will be their features not only this many people just backout from these services thinking what if things go bad how many days will it take for repair and other services but  delighting you BSNL has launched an online complaint portal for their customers. :)
                                     BSNL has enhanced its Online Complaint portal and Public Redressal setup in BSNL has been introduced right from the Corporate Office to Telecom circles /SSA levels. The operator claims that now Circle Level and Corporate Level team will monitor all the complaints to resolve the issue within a specific time-frame.



How to use BSNL Online Complaint Portal / Public Grievances (PG) System :
1. First you need to Book you complains at BSNL have Toll Free Number
198, 1500, 1501, 1503 which can be accessed from any BSNL phone toll free.

2. If your problem is Not Resolved within satisfactory Time Period or BSNL Staff/Officials are not resolving the problem then there is way to bring your problem to higher level by registering complains at BSNL Public Grievances (PG) Complaints Website

                          In my view when Bsnl is not able to solve customers problem on time directly when they meet the representatives will they be able to solve the issues online ?? 

WHAT do you think ??

You can lodge your complaint HERE

Via-insightvias

Monday, October 29, 2012

"One Power Guard " An app to save your battery !!

By-Rustam Ali

From the advent of newer smartphones, battery backup has been degrading. For that problem also companies have found out a way by using advanced batteries. But the problem lies here that as the batteries are getting advanced so are the applications, which finally leads to degrading of battery backup.
So in order to overcome this problem XDA developers have developed an application which brings an all-in-one approach to battery life and phone tweaking. You can adjust pretty much anything, including the I/O scheduler, CPU governor, CPU over- or under-clocking, settings tweaks, and more.
There are various modes for power saving included in this application, which are :-


-AI Mode: It intelligently adjusts cpu frequency and optimizes kernel to greatly extend battery time according to system loading.

-Powersave Mode: It runs devices under low frequency to extend standby time.
Game/Video Mode: It provides flow game and video experience while offering satisfactory power-saving strategy.

-Call Mode: It powers up the core function of phone conservation. For business persons trapping by phone.
Standby Mode: It lowers system frequency and prolongs stand-by time to the extreme. For sleepers and dreamers.

-Custom Mode: It indulges pros to customize cpu frequence, scheduling and io adjustment, and to choose parameters of their own.




One Power Guard is simple enough for an Android beginner to understand, yet powerful enough for advanced users.
You can get this application from here.

Source- XDA Developers

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Google Android Event Cancelled

Google has cancelled the much awaited Android Event that was scheduled for today (October 29th) in New York City due to Hurricane sandy.
Google said " We are cancelling our Monday morning event in New York due to Hurricane Sandy. We will let you know our plans as soon as we know more."

                              


According to TheVerge,  "On Friday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in response to the incoming storm, and Google's event was set to take place on a waterfront pier, which is now in an evacuation zone." 
We were expecting Google to release its all new Nexus devices along with Android 4.2. Now I guess we have to wait for some more time to get hold of these.
Although Google has cancelled its event, Microsoft will still announce its all new Windows Phone 8 OS today(29th October).

(via ibnlive)

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Android Jelly Bean announced officially for HTC One X

By -Rustam Ali

                HTC, being one amoung the smartphone creating companies league has now announced an official upgrade to Android Jelly Bean for HTC One X for Asian countries. The reason for rolling out this upgrade in the Asian countries is still a mystery, but the good part about this news is that HTC One X has become the first amoung HTC Smartphones to recieve this update. This update not only brings with a newer operating system but also includes HTC's new user interface HTC Sense 4+.
HTC ONE X

              Rumors are also there that Jelly Bean update will be also available for HTC One S soon, so keep on checking your notifications for software updates or manually check for software updates through your phone settings.
HTC ONE S


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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Surface Specifications

By-Rustam Ali

Microsoft has finally officially announced its Windows 8 based tablet "Surface". Today we will take a quick review of the specifications of this tablet. Its a marvelous piece of  art developed by Microsoft may it be the software or the hardware.
Photo credits: Microsoft

Specifications:-
Operating System
-Runs current Windows 8 with the Metro user interface
Exterior size
-10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in
Weight
-2lbs
Features
-VaporMg casing
-Dark Titanium color
Storage
-64GB, 128GB
Display
-10.6" ClearType Full HD Display
-1920x1080 pixels
-16:9 (widescreen)
-10-point multi-touch
-Pen input and pen (included with purchase)
Hardware
-3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000
-4GB RAM—Dual Channel Memory
Wireless
-Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
-Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology
Battery
-42 W-h
Cameras and A/V
-Two 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing with TruColor
-Microphone,
-Stereo speakers
Ports
-Full-size USB 3.0
-microSDXC card slot
-Headset jack
-Mini DisplayPort
-Cover port
Sensors
-Ambient light sensor
-Accelerometer
-Gyroscope
-Compass
Power Supply
-48W power supply (including 5W USB for accessory charging)
Warranty
- 1-year limited hardware warranty
Applications (included)
- Windows Mail and Messaging; SkyDrive; Internet Explorer 10; Bing; Xbox Music, Video, and Games.


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iPhone 5 price in India revealed !!

 BY-Harkirat Singh (Twitter)(Google+)


                                           So,finally we know how much iPhone 5 will cost in India.As hackinthus reported earlier about the price of iphone 5 will be around 45-50K and its true.Apple iPhone 5, which will be launched in India on November 2, will be priced at Rs 45,500 for the entry-level 16GB model. The 32 and 64GB models will be sold at 52,500 and 59,500 respectively.




                                     We had also reported about the delay in launch of iphone 5 from 28th Oct to 2nd november.Online site Infibeam, another online retailer Saholic has begun taking pre-orders for the 16GB variant of iPhone 5 at Rs 45,500. Infibeam had started taking advance bookings at Rs 5,000, while the remaining amount will be collected at the time of launch.

                                              The pricing has come as a pleasant surprise as it was expected that iPhone 5 will be priced above the iPhone 4S pricing and therefore above Rs 50,000 mark.But the news was great that it was in the range of people's expectations.

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Suggested Read- Iphone 5 review By Hackinthus in india



Samsung Nexus 10 Leaked Images

By Sukesh Kumar(facebook)(twitter)
We all know that Google is planning to come with a bigger Nexus device next Monday at the Google Event. Yesterday, Images of the Nexus 10 Guide Manual were leaked. Guess what?? The live images of the Google's Nexus 10 are here...!!

                       
image credit : BriefMobile

         
image credit : BriefMobile

          
image credit : BriefMobile

Leaked Specifications are :


  • 10.1-inch screen with 2560x1600 pixel resolution(about 300PPI pixel density)
  • Gorilla Glass 2 
  • 2GB of RAM
  • Exynos 5 processor clocked at 1.7 GHz

                     

The device looks similar to what was there in the Guide Manual. We are not sure about how true these images and specifications are but we think it might be the one.

What do you feel? Can this be the Samsung Nexus 10? Let us know via comments.

(via youmobile)


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After losing in UK court, APPLE forced to run ads saying "SAMSUNG DID NOT COPY ITS IPAD DESIGN"

By: Santosh Pavate (facebook) (twitter)


UK Judge Colin Birss ruled that Samsung Tablets didn't infringe on the iPad design.
Hence, Apple is now forced to run Ads in UK newspapers and leaving a message on its Apple UK website admitting that Samsung did not copy their iPad design.

Click here to view the full judgement copy of the UK High Court.



Via: AppleUK, Bloomberg-News
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Now Purchase Any Paid App From Apple App Store In Indian Currency

By Sukesh Kumar(facebook)(twitter)
Now all the user from India having an apple device can purchase any paid application from the App Store in Rupees (₹).


Earlier user used to purchase paid app in Dollars($). This minor update is a sign from Apple that they are flourishing their market in India. 

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Friday, October 26, 2012

iPhone 5 launch in India delayed !!


By-Harkirat Singh(Twitter)(Google+)

                               Apple iPhone 5 launch in India has been delayed by a week to November 2. Ingram Micro announced that it will offer the Apple iPhone 5 at leading trade stores and retail outlets across India beginning on Friday, November 2.Apple partners have officially announced that the iPhone 5 will be released in the country on November 2, 2012 at an unconfirmed price of Rs 45,000 for 16GB.


                              We expected the launch on 28th of October but it has been delayed.Apple  till now doesn’t own an exclusive store in India, thanks to the unfavourable regulatory requirements and high cost of distribution. However, to generate sales in the growing market, Apple followed a different sales strategy and entered the shores via Indian retailers including Reliance and others

                          There is also a race in the market between different telecom companies regarding who is going to launch nano sim cards.All major companies including Airtel,Vodafone are busy testing their Nano SIM cards for the iPhone 5 as reported by telecomtalk.

Let's see how successful will apple be with their new marketing strategy and moreover what business can apple take from india !!

Via-ibnlive

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Apple iPad Mini Or Google's Nexus 7? Which One Should You Invest In?

Apple iPad mini has been finally reveled their mini tablet, The iPad mini. With its smaller size and cheaper price tag, we are expecting it to well in the market in the upcoming holiday season. But, iPad mini is not alone. One of its major competitor in the market will be none other than, Google's Nexus 7. 

image credit : apple




              
image credit : Google

Now, if you are an iGuy(Apple Lover) or Droid-boy(Android Lover), selecting one of these gadgets is very simple. But for those who are confused as to which one to buy as to achieve maximum utilization for their money, we are there to help you! :-)

Lets start of with the specifications of the two : 
   
                
                             image credit : apple

Starting with the all new Apple iPad mini, it features : 

  • 7.9-inch IPS display with 1024x768 resolution (163 ppi)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Apple Dual-Core A5 processor 
  • 16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • 5MP iSight camera/FaceTime HD Camera
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • 16.3-watt battery
  • 512 MB of RAM
image credit: Asus

Talking about Google's Nexus 7, it features :
  • 7-inch IPS HD display with 1280 x 800 resolution (216 ppi)
  • 1GHz Tegra 3 Quad-Core Processor
  • 16GB/32GB(might be announced on 29th October)
  • No Rear Camera/1.3MP Front-Facing Camera
  • 4325 mAh Battery
  • 1GB of RAM
  • NFC
Now if you compare, the main part where iPad leads over the Nexus 7 is it's LTE feature. It means you can insert sim and browse so that you don't have to rely on Wi-Fi connectivity in order to use internet. You also get a huge storage option in iPad mini(upto 64 GB) whereas Nexus 7 is only available in a 16 GB variant as on current date. iPad mini also has front as well as rear camera whereas on Nexus 7 you only get a front facing camera.
Seems like iPad is winning all the way... but WAIT!! It's NEXUS 7 man!! 

                    


Talking about Software part, iPad mini comes up with iOS 6 and Nexus 7 with the very latest Android JellyBean 4.1.2. Personally, I feel iOS is very simple and straight forward with limited customization which I feel is perfect for a tablet(not for a smartphone). But if you really like playing around with widget and wants to have a different look on your home screen every 2-3 days, iOS is not for you. Android JellyBean offers a variety of customization and you will always have one or the other widget waiting for you in the market to play around with. You also get 'Google Now' on Nexus 7 which is your virtual voice assistant on Android, like Siri. Unfortunately,  Apple iPad mini lacks Siri.   
Talking about the battery life, Google's Nexus 7 boasts up 9 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing and 300 hours of standby. Apple claims that the iPad mini will get 10 hours of battery life and the company says that it will pull down up to 10 hours of surfing the web over Wi-Fi or watching videos and 9 hours over cellular data.


Lets have a look at the pricing of these two gadgets, 

  • Google's Nexus 7 16GB : $249

  • iPad mini 16GB Wi-Fi Only -$329
  • iPad mini 32GB Wi-Fi Only – $429
  • iPad mini 64GB Wi-Fi Only – $529
  • And, the 4G LTE models.

  • iPad mini 16GB 4G LTE – $459
  • iPad mini 32GB 4G LTE – $559
  • iPad mini 64GB 4G LTE – $659

Now, Apple iPad mini or Google's Nexus 7?
Well, If you are more hardware specific you should definitely go for the Apple iPad mini but if you are software specific, Nexus 7 is the one for you. It all comes up-to what you prefer for your gadget. Think and invest so that you don't regret.

Let us know what you feel after reading this article via comments. 

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A New layout for Facebook messages !!

By-Harkirat Singh(Twitter)(Google+)


                                    It seems Facebook just love changes and make it more and more user friendly.Back in August Facebook changed the layout of  messages to give it a look of more or less like an email.The new look makes it even easier to go through all your messages and make changes.Below are the screenshots of the changed look which i got from Facebook news page.I could have taken the screen shot of my Facebook message page but they are personal (:P).

 Interactive Swim wrote:
"A new Facebook messaging platform is on the way! Not fully rolled out, we’re special and part of the early release, so here are some details for you. It allows you message anyone in your life (not just FB users) add multiple pictures and emoticons to your messages, and search specific keywords to find recent convos. Look for it to head your way soon."



The new side-by-side layout lets you click your most recent message on the left to see the whole conversation on the right. You can also bring conversations to life with multiple photos and emoticons. 

   

Now you can search by a sender’s name or keyword from the main messages view. And for easier navigation, we’ve added keyboard commands. To see the full list of available shortcuts, type Alt Q on a PC or Control Q on a Mac.The announcement was made on Facebook news Page

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Nexus 10 Manual Leaked Ahead Of Google's Event On October 29th

Rumors are that Google will launch one new Nexus smartphone and tablet on Monday. Today, two images have been posted on a Korean site seeko,showing what looks like a Quick Start Guide for Samsung Nexus 10.



Still the source for these images is unknown. We will only come to know the truth on October 29th.

Let us know what you feel via comments.

(via TheVerge)

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