Amazon Blaze Android Smartphone Specs and Release Info revealed

Rumors and Speculations on a Amazon's new Smartphone has emerged just like there was rumors about Android Appstore before Amazon launched it. The report came from the same source that tipped off AndroidPolice about  Android Appstore. according to the tipster, Amazon is going to release an high-end Smartphone that can compete with phone already out there and not just an ordinary Android phone.

According to reports dubbed Amazon Blaze is powered with super fast 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8660 processor, and expected to feature 4.3 inch Mirasol screen, a 1.3MP front facing camera, rear facing 5MP camera. There will be 512MB of RAM,  32GB of internal Storage and a 8GB microSD card is installed out of the box.

Other feature includes DLNA connectivity and a possible NFC support, a solar panel to capture the sun's power for use on the phone, besides the 1700mAh battery. It's also expected that the device will support HSPA+ connectivity over AT&T's pipelines and there might be a CDMA model ticketed for Verizon. The Blaze is expected to be running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

According to reports, the Amazon Blaze is expected to release in August wit a competitive  price tag. Anyway what do you think of this anticipated Smartphone from Amazon?

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Rogers puts XPERIA Play and XPERIA Arc on Pre-order

Rogers has finally put the Android Devices Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play and XPERIA Arc for Pre-order early, there was a leak that revealed about rogers intention to put both on pre-order. so you can now pre-order the device for a price of $99.99 on a three year contract. according to rogers, current offer will expire on May 2.

Still the release date of the devices is unknown, from Rogers you an have both Black and White version of Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play.

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Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 Specs and Price revealed

It looks that Samsung is going to replace its flagship phone Samsung Galaxy S with boosted features in addition to most anticipated Samsung Galaxy S 2.

According to reports, Samsung Russia has confirmed Galaxy S Plus i9001 powered with 1.4GHz  processor rather than 1GHz the original Galaxy S offered, the device will feature 4-inch Super AMOLED display, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, TouchWiz 3.0, 8GB of internal memory, HD video recording, and HD video recording/playback.

  The report suggests that new Smartphone will be priced 23,990 rubles ($844) when it is available in Russia at the end of April. Now no more details are available about the device.

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Hyundai Blue2 Fuel Cell Concept Car

Hyundai, one of leading Automaker is going to reveal a new Concept Car at the Seoul Motor Show this week, the concept named Blue2 a fuel-cell concept is expected to help the Car giant gain "early leadership of the FCEV market." But yet the production of this new car hasn't been confirmed.

Blue2 is powered by a fuel cell electric system that delivers a stack power of 90kW(1.65kW/L) and fuel economy of 34.9km/ℓ that's 82.1 miles per gallon when converted to the U.S. cycle. the design of Blue2 is called as 'Intersected Flow,' by company, incorporating both innovative and dynamic design elements. The car concept really looks hot, there is the glossy black strip that runs from the bottom of the C-pillar all the way back to the bottom of the front wheel.  wraparound-style greenhouse combined with a flat, slightly slanted roof.

Blue2 is coming with a low-resistance tires and alloy wheels which is claimed to have a improved  aerodynamic performance. The vehicle's condition is visible via unique and futuristic images on the exterior of the car through outside LED screen panels, that are placed both front and rear of the Car. Conventional door mirrors have been replaced with cameras, and the car even features a welcome system that recognizes the driver and automatically opens the door.

"Hyundai's goal is not to be the biggest car company, but the most loved. We want to be a reliable partner to our customers, supporting their happiness, rather than a company that pursues its own interests," said Steve S. Yang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor. "We will ceaselessly introduce world-class products of the best quality to overcome the difficult market environment and turn it into an opportunity, while modestly listening to the voice of the customer." In particular, Hyundai will focus on "improving quality, creating new values through new thinking, and developing advanced eco-friendly technologies to contribute to a greener society," Yang said.

The Blue2 uses a combined center cluster and fascia, using an organic LED monitor and ultra-light tempered glass to display vital information. There are even seat-mounted entertainment holders that house things like Apple iPad tablets and other tablet devises, as well.

 

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XPERIA Play on Pre-order from Vodafone UK

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play is now available for Pre-order on Vodafone UK's website, The page offers a free availabilty with a monthly plan of £35 on two year contract, Scheduled for March 31 launch, the device is coming with some goodies like Crash Bandicoot, Fifa 10, Star Battalion, Tetris, Sims 3, and Bruce Lee on the included 8GB memory card pre-loaded -- and includes some unnamed "desk stand" if pre-ordered before April 1st.  pre-loaded, This new Android 2.3 Smartphone is the first PlayStation certified Smartphone with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

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WP7 NoDo Update released with Copy/Paste

Finally Microsoft unleashed most awiated Windows Phone 7 NoDo update  and available for download, after a longtime wait and rumors and leaks of Copy/Paste Functionality videos. This time It's expected that Windows Phone 7 update will improve all the Windows Phone 7 Smartphone with Copy/Paste functionality.

This update is build number 7390 and brings many improvements to the OS as well as Copy/Paste functionality and bug-fixes. According to a twitter page for a user who got first update the update also improves the app loading loading, especially in relation to game load times. The update also adds specific marketplace search improvements, to make it easier for users to find applications they actually want.

Since this update is out, another update dubbed Mango is expected soon on track, according to WinRumors, this Mango update is expected to be Windows Phone 7.5 and currently in the beta stage at Microsoft. back in February Microsoft had announced much improvements for Windows Phone 7 with new update that IE9 with hardware acceleration and multitasking.

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AT&T LG Thrill 4G and WP7 HTC HD7S announced

AT&T has Today announced HTC HD7S WP7 and LG Thrill 4G with 3D enabled Smartphones, LG Thrill 4G is the first US Smartphone with a glasses-free 4.3-inch stereoscopic 3D display plus 4G speed capability, where as HTC HD 7 S, which is essentially an AT&Tified version of the HD7 that has been on T-Mobile USA for quite some time now.

The  LG Thrill obviously first version of most anticipated LG Optimus 3D and the device is powered with 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP4 chipset and features a glasses-free 4.3" parallax barrier LCD display with 480x800 pixels, two 5MP cameras on the back that allow for stereoscopic stills and video capture. The camera's capable to snagging video clips at 1080p when shooting 2D, or 720p when opting for 3D.

Other features are 8GB of internal memory plus 8GB microSD card, and feature something called "LG 3D Space" - a hub for 3D movies, pictures and game. a YouTube 3D app might also be present on AT&T's handset.

The HTC HD7 S features 4.3-inch WVGA Super LCD, 1GHz CPU, 5-megapixel camera, latest Windows Phone 7 (with copy and paste functionality baked right in) and a preloaded U-Verse Mobile application that enables "qualifying AT&T U-verse customers to download and watch TV shows" that is charged $9.99 extra per month.

According to AT&T the HTC HD 7 S is the first to have an improved Super LCD display. the price of these devices are yet to be announced and according to AT&T these devices will be released coming week and will be available online and retail stores.

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Supermoon occurs tonight; no link between Earth Quake and Supermoon

The "Supermoon" phenomenon occurring once in every 18 years is going to happen all over the world on Saturday night, there has been so many speculations and opinions about the "Supermoon" phenomenon. This happens when the Earth's natural Satellite is only mere 356,575 kilometers out in orbit, the moon is seen its closest position to earth and its known as "maximal perigee".

When it occurs moon may appear 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than lesser full moons (when the moon is at its farthest from Earth), weather permitting. Yet to the casual observer, it may be hard to tell the difference.

As i mentioned earlier there has been so many speculations and opinion about Supermoon, some even have opinion that the supermoon may cause natural disasters like Earth Quakes, but according to Discovery News Research geophysicist Malcom Johnston with the USGS says that blaming such events on the moon's orbit is not a new idea. the idea of blaming natural disasters on the phases of moon goes back to Greeks. It has been around for hundreds and hundreds of years,"

At the same time, geologist Bill Burton with the US Geological Survey says that this is unlikely, These ideas, Burton adds, are largely unfounded. He noted, however, that a higher tide does have a very slight effect on tectonic activity."Obviously the oceans are affected by the moon; whether it causes earthquakes is under debate," Burton said. "Some minor, very shallow quakes might take place during full tide and perigee."

Anyway, it's very rare to see such a big moon with our naked eye, never miss this opportunity to see this Phenomenon "maximal perigee" or "Supermoon".

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Pioneer released DreamBook ePad H10 HD Tablet running on Honeycomb

Pioneer has finally released its First Android Honeycomb Tablet, it's yet another tablet to compete with main stream manufactures out there with Honeycomb, the name of tablet is Pioneer DreamBook ePad H 10 HD which is a little long name to pronounce.

The tablet features 10.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, 5MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera, 16GB / 32GB /64GB on-board memory, 3-axis Accelerometer, e-Compass. for connectivity the device has support Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n , WCDMA/HSPA, 850 / / 1900 / 2100, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900.

There are Micro HDMI, Micro USB, Micro SD card slots, interestingly the device is powered with dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, which means it’s a direct competitor to the Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

The Honeycomb tablet will set you back 699 Australian dollars (about 705 USD), and the device will be available in Australia beginning mid-April.

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Motorola XOOM WiFi Release Date and Price announced

The Motorola XOOM might have been the tablet of your dreams, but its $800 retail price tag is definitely hard to swallow. Scrapping off $200 definitely helps and that's exactly what the Wi-Fi-only version of the 10.1-inch tablet does.

The WiFi-only Motorola Xoom is launching on March 27th for $599. Retail availability will be truly widespread, with Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam's Club, Staples and Walmart all offering up the Honeycomb tablet.

The 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor paired with large screen boasting 1280 x 800 pixel resolution makes Honeycomb run just buttery smooth even without 3G or 4G connectivity on board. Actually, the lack of 3G/4G connectivity seems to be the only difference between the Wi-Fi-only XOOM and the original one.

Press Release

 Motorola Mobility Brings MOTOROLA XOOM™ Wi-Fi to United States

Innovative new tablet experience to be available from more than seven leading retailers nationwide

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced the upcoming availability of MOTOROLA XOOM™ Wi-Fi edition from leading retailers across the United States starting March 27. Amazon.com, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam's Club (select locations), Staples and Walmart will be offering the 10.1-inch widescreen HD tablet with Android™ 3.0 (Honeycomb) through both online and retail store channels. The MSRP for MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi with 32 GB of memory will be $599.

"MOTOROLA XOOM is a truly innovative tablet - its design, coupled with being the first tablet to have Android 3.0, results in a user experience that is one-of-a-kind," said Dan Papalia, vice president of retail sales for Motorola Mobility. "We are now continuing to expand the choices available to consumers with the MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi to be available soon from numerous leading retailers in the United States."

In addition, the MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi will be available to commercial IT channels and regional retailers through a distribution agreement with Synnex Corporation, and regional carriers through Brightpoint, Inc.

MOTOROLA XOOM showcases the innovations of the Honeycomb user experience – including widgets, true multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization – on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, enabling video content that's richer and clearer than ever before. With a 1GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, MOTOROLA XOOM delivers exceptionally fast web-browsing performance. The latest Google Mobile services include Google Maps 5.0™ with 3D interaction and access to more than 3 million Google eBooks and apps from Android Market™. MOTOROLA XOOM also supports a Beta of Adobe® Flash® Player 10.2 downloadable from Android Market, enabling the delivery of rich Flash based web content including videos, casual games and rich Internet applications. 

As the first device running Android 3.0, MOTOROLA XOOM benefits from our aggressive work with developers across the ecosystem through MOTODEV, Motorola's developer support program to enable world-class tablet and smartphone experiences. These devices will be able to access more than 150,000 applications within the Android Market as well as the rapidly increasing number of applications optimized directly for the Android 3.0 OS. In addition, thousands of Flash-based web applications and sites will become available for the MOTOROLA XOOM.

As a part of the company's commitment and leadership -- along with Google's -- to the Android ecosystem, Motorola announced a series of global developer events in 11 cities across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. These MOTODEV events give developers access to tools, support and Motorola's team of Android experts. The first of these events was hosted in San Francisco on March 1 and had more than 665 developers in attendance.

MOTODEV also recently announced a new testing and certification program for Honeycomb applications, encouraging developers to submit their applications to get early feedback and support on MOTOROLA XOOM performance. This is a part of the company's ongoing commitment to supporting the ecosystem in delivering high quality experiences to the consumer.

More information about MOTODEV tools, resources and events can be found at http://developer.motorola.com.

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HTC Thunderbolt for Verizon releasing on March 17; pricing $249.99

The most awaited HTC Android Smartphone and first 4G LTE device from Verizon is finally confirmed to be available on March 17, we had reported a possible release date of HTC Thunderbolt yesterday. Verizon today announced the availability and pricing details of Android HTC Thunderbolt so it's time to get one reserved for your first hands-on.

At CES 2011 the  HTC Thunderbolt was first aunveiled since then the release was delayed and rumored to be launched on different date, but it's said that some technical problems with the device made the delay of the device's launch.

The HTC Thunderbolt powered with 1GHz Snapdragon processor running on Android 2.2 Froyo features 4.3” WVGA display, 8-megapixel rear facing camera and HD (720p) video recording, 1.3-megapixel front facing camera with video chatting capabilities, 8 GB of onboard memory and a pre-installed 32 GB microSD card (Actual formatted capacity will be less) and built-in kickstand for easy media viewing.

For connectivity first is as you know that the device is coming with 4G enabled and using Thunderbolt as a hotspot access point will cost $20 per month for 2GB of data. 8 GB of onboard memory and a pre-installed 32 GB microSD card (Actual formatted capacity will be less). The regular (and mandatory) data and voice packages, which start at $29.99 and $39.99 per month respectively (for unlimited on-device 4G). Verizon reckons the LTE support is good for 5-12Mbps downloads and 2-5Mbps uploads in 4G coverage. Other features include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a digital compass, GPS, a proximity sensor, a G-sensor.

HTC Thunderbolt will set you back $249.99 with new, two-year agreement, Verizon will throw in complementary mobile hotspot use until May 15.  are you eager to have the Phone in your hand just wait till March 15.

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HTC Thunderbolt for Verizon releasing on March 17?

Release date of HTC Thunderbolt has been on rumor since it was unveiled at CES 2011, Consumers may have been bored of hearing rumors about the HTC Thunderbolt release date. Unfortunately LTE 4G device has n't yet been released and rumors are still coming out. this time the release date or expectation is coming from the Manufacturers facebook Page but the page never indicates any particular date instead says launch date  "Coming Soon".

Meanwhile  there is an exciting news though not sure true, according to AndroidCommunity, the HTC representative confirmed the launch date on twitter for Thunderbolt. According to Imran Shahid who is reportedly the regional Sales Manager of HTC the new launch date is March 17th, It's expected that the by the time the device is launched all the problems rumored with HTC Thunderbolt since the device was unveiled would be solved and be available as verizon's flagship Smartphone 4G LTE device.

Unfortunately, the tweet was removed from Twitter not long after the appearance. here is the screenshot of the Twitter tweet below by Imran Shahid. Anyway let's wait for the date 17th with all the expectation for HTC Thunderbolt.

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Galaxy Tab WiFi to land on April 4 for $399 !

Just yesterday Apple iPad 2 was released here is an excting news for people who want to have WiFi version of a Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 WiFi-only inch tablet is reportedly to hit the Market in in April. It’s said that the Galaxy Tab should come out of the box on April 4.

The excitement is not what I mentioned above, the tablet is reportedly coming with an exciting price tag that you would never expect so. The tablet Market is getting shaped with competition and variety devices in 2011 so cunsumers of the device would have chance to grab tablets with cheap rate.

All the rumors now talking here is according to a leaked internal document, one of the things that you may not be satisfied with is that the tablet is running on the same old Froyo, but for $399 the tablet is surely not bad deal especially with WiFi enabled so you can keep connected online anywhare.

Anyway, we hope you comment about the deal here, do you think that this isa good deal with this price tag?

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PlayBook reportedly to ship on April 10

One of the Most anticipated tablet is BlackBerry PlayBook since it was unveiled the release date of the table has been on rumors, now According to Engadget, BlackBerry PlayBook could be released in the second week of April 2011, some leaks and images made the rumor again with the one of the most awaited tablet from double “B”. The Image below shows the tablet will be available for Pre-order on March 12 for April 10 shipping.

And there is another Image out there sent to CarackBerry saying that there will be 33-day countdown on the 15th of this month so it indicates April 17 as the launch date, and engadget notes that a Sprint representatives confirmed that the PlayBook would be landing on 15th.

Finally engadget has got some PlayBook signage on display in a Future Shop in Canada with highlighting multitasking capabilities, reminding us “it’s whats on the inside that counts.” but oddly the same signage shows incorrect header “Motorola XOOM”.

Anyway, all of these things are completely unconfirmed and just take it as a rumors and speculations. recently BlackBerry itself has released a short preview of BlackBerry PlayBook on YouTube that is below.

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Sony PlayStation Suit for All Android 2.3 NVIDIA Tegra 2 divices announced

Here is very exciting news for Android and Sony PlayStation users that the Sony announced that the All android devices that is running on Android 2.3 or above version will be receiving “PlayStation®Suite aka PS Suite. This announcement also confirms that Sony will be simultaneously be launching a “”PlayStation®Certified” License Program to Provide PlayStation® Content and Development Support for Android™ Based Portable Devices.

The PlayStation Suite is an app store that will sell Sony games specially designed for the Xperia Play and other supported Android phones. Quite a surprising move considering that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play phone doesn’t even run on a Tegra 2 processor itself, but you can expect more devices to be added to the list of supported phones when it is finally launched.

The license program will be giving an opportunity for hardware manufacturers to get support for development and logo licensing that’ll “ensure” delivery of a quality PlayStation experience across a wide array of devices.

It’s not known that when the PS suit will be launched for now take a look at the Press Release below.

Press Release 

Tokyo, January 27, 2011– Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled “PlayStation®Suite” (PS Suite), delivering the PlayStation® experience to Android™ based portable devices*1. Through this entirely new initiative, users will be able to enjoy PlayStation content on an open operating system for the first time in PlayStation history.
In the dramatically evolving and diversifying mobile market, the number of users who enjoy games casually on a variety of devices including mobile phones, smart-phones and tablet PCs, has been increasing significantly. By offering “PlayStation quality” content to this rapidly growing market, SCE will not only deliver the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users around the globe, but will also be able to offer game developers and publishers the potential to further expand their business opportunities to these devices.

In providing the PlayStation experience on Android based portable devices, SCE will commence a “PlayStation®Certified” license program for hardware manufacturers. Through this program, SCE will offer necessary support, including development support as well as logo licensing, to ensure the delivery of PlayStation quality experience across various devices.
On the software front, SCE plans to provide PS Suite content within this calendar year, starting with original PlayStation games*2 (PS one® classics) that will allow users to enjoy “PlayStation quality” gameplay on their Android based portable devices. SCE also plans to open PlayStation®Store where users will be able to download content in an easy to use environment, directly via the Android based portable devices. Moreover, SCE will provide a new game development environment in an effort to ensure new and compelling content is delivered on PS Suite, which will also offer opportunities for a wider base of developers and publishers to further expand their business on various portable devices.
Newly developed content for PS Suite can also be enjoyed on the next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP), which SCE announced today. Users who have never experienced PlayStation content can get a taste of the PlayStation experience through PS Suite and from there, they can enjoy the ultimate portable entertainment experience that is only possible on NGP.

SCE will vigorously enhance the entertainment world delivering the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users.
*1 Android™ 2.3 or beyond is required.
*2 PS one game console software title. We will announce the tiles when ready.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and highfidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.
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Android is a trademark or registered trademark of Google Inc.
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Angry Birds get $42 Million Funding increased for expansion; Skype Co-founder and others contributes

Rovio has decided to expand its business of Angry Birds with $42 Million funding increased, You will surely remeber the Rovio when talking about Angry Birds since the brain behind the ever super hit Game Angry Birds is them, the Rovio has increased funding for Angry birds to expand across market including Mobile, Social Media, and other Plat Forms via Merchandising and Media Production and Partnership.

As of the expansion, Skype Co-founder Niklas Zennstroem  has been named to its board. Funding was co-led by Accel partners,  Angel investor Felicis Ventures has also contributed to Rovio. Accel Partners has previously backed Facebook and Baidu, a chinese Web service company.

According to Reuters, Mikael Hed, chief executive and co-founder said that ”Angry Birds will continue to grow and we aim to create more similar success stories,”

The game currently has 40 million active users on various mobile platforms, and Rovio claims it has sold over 2 million plush Angry Birds toys. Over 75 million paid and ad-supported versions have been downloaded. Revenue share and revenue per copy vary, the company said.

Skype Co-founder said that “This investment will give Rovio wings,”. “Angry Birds is one of the fastest-growing online products I’ve seen, growing even faster than Skype, and the company has done a brilliant job of extending it across different platforms and merchandise.” he added

Rovio is aiming for 100 million Angry Birds downloads through the next year or two. Since the expansion to several platforms the company really needs a funding like this.

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Verizon and AT&T announced iPad 2 Sales; offers several Data Plans

                                                                 

Verizon and AT&T announced the availability of iPad 2 and data plans that they offer for iPad 2, both carriers will be selling the Tablet on same day and same time of the launch March 11.

Both companies bring several data plans for iPad 2, you  can read it from the Press releases below.

Verizon 

IPAD 2 ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS 3G NETWORK IN STORES NATIONWIDE ON MARCH 11

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless announced today that iPad 2 will be available in select Verizon Wireless stores nationwide beginning Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m. local time. Verizon Wireless will offer three iPad 2 models that run on the nation’s most reliable 3G network: $629.99 for the 16 GB model, $729.99 for the 32 GB model and $829.99 for the 64 GB model, available in black or white.

iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect.

iPad 2 and 3G Network Data Plans

Verizon Wireless offers several data plans for iPad 2, beginning at $20 per month. All data plans will be available without a contract, providing the freedom to activate or cancel a plan at any time. The following plans are available for iPad 2 users on America’s most reliable 3G network:

Monthly Usage Cost Data Allowance

· $20 per month 1 GB per month

· $35 per month 3 GB per month

· $50 per month 5 GB per month

· $80 per month 10 GB per month

For more information about iPad 2 from Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com/iPad2, go to any Verizon Wireless Communications Store or call 1-800-2 JOIN IN.

* Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

AT&T 

AT&T* today announced it will sell iPad 2 in its retail and business channels beginning Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m. local time. Online sales will be available at http://www.att.com/iPad at 1 a.m. Pacific time. AT&T offers several convenient billing options, none of which require a long-term contract. Customers can choose between AT&T’s prepaid billing options, which are charged to a credit card account, or recently announced postpaid plans that can be added to customers’ existing monthly wireless statements. For a limited time, customers who activate a new postpaid $25/2 GB plan will receive the first month free**.
“We are thrilled to offer iPad 2 in our stores and give customers several easy ways to connect to the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network,” said Glenn Lurie, president—Emerging Devices, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets.
Customers may choose from the following options.
Monthly statements: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB***. Customers who exceed their monthly data allotment will be billed $14.99 for another 250MB on the $14.99 plan or $10 per 1 GB of overage on the 2 GB plan.
Credit card billing: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB****. Customers who exceed their monthly data allotment may choose to purchase another 250 MB on the $14.99 plan or purchase an additional 2 GB for $25 on the 2 GB plan.
Both options are month-to-month and do not require a long-term commitment.
The Personal Hotspot feature being introduced with iOS 4.3 is also available to customers who choose the $25 plan plus a $20 tethering option that provides an extra 2 GB of data.
AT&T retail stores will be open during normal business hours on Friday.

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Windows Phone 7 to get Copy/Paste Update in second half of March

Microsoft WP7 is confirmed to get an update with Copy/Paste functionality in this month, earlier update didn’t bring the functionality and the second update surely bring it since Microsoft has found their mistakes.

There is new video out there that introduces Copy/Paste functionality of Windows Phone 7, along with the Copy/Paste, update is also expected to increase the speed of apps performance and revamp the Marketplace.

According to Microsoft’s France’s Public relations blog the Update will be available in the second half of March, when the update i available you will be notified. Microsoft is also  expected to bring more on Windows Phone 7 such as Internet Explorer 9, Twitter integration, cloud support for Office and of course multitasking and these features are believed to come late this year. Anyway  to see the Copy/paste functionality in action check out the video below before you skip.

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Apple to ship White iPhone 4 in April?

Apple is reportedly preparing to begin the production of  White iPhone 4 with GSM functionality and will be shipping next month. An analyst from Concord Securities whose name is Ming-Chi Kuo revealed the info with AppleInsider.

The analyst said that the cupertino based company has begun to use new film material in the production of the white version of the iPhone 4 that means new film has solved the problem with full-lamination of white iPhone and that is the problem believed to make the manufacturing of white iPhone 4 late.

For More evidence of the white iPhone production AppleInsider indicates that the recently unveiled iPad 2 will be available in both black and white color on the same day. It makes sense with this evidence that the Apple  has overcome the problem with the production of white iPhone 4.

Meanwhile of course, there are those who feel that with an expected iPhone 5 coming this summer, putting money and effort into a white iPhone 4 would be a waste at this point in the game.

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Nokia E7 Pre-order begins in US for $679

One of the most anticipated Smartphone from Nokia, Nokia E7 with wider screen has been finally available for pre-order in US and India, the device was expected to be available early but due to many reasons its launch date was delayed many times. Nokia E7 is already available in some European Markets. If you place a pre-order for New Nokia E7 now the phone will be in your hands in April.

In America Nokia E7 is entirely different platform that consumers from US may expect but it will surely satisfy consumers who need a change from what is usual. Nokia E7  has a 4inch AMOLED capacitive touch-screen and a wide slide out QWERTY keyboard that makes typing easy.

The Smartphone also features 8 MP, with fixed focus features and dual-LED flash, The cam also includes geo-tagging and face detection, and you can record videos at 720p, 25fps. There’s also a secondary VGA camera for video chat.

The Nokia E7 powered with 680 MHz ARM processor  is running on Symbian^3 operating system, unfortunately the device doesn’t have microSD card slot but comes with a USB port that is surely makes sense, there is also HDMI port that lets you watch HD video on your big screen. For Memory the Nokia E7 offers 16 GB and a 256MB RAM. Other features include Java, a document and pic/video editor, Flash Lite 4.0, GPS, digital compass, and active noise cancellation.

If you are thinking of making a pre-order now you had better think twice since it costs $679, comparing to other devices available in US it seems to be expensive, in India it will set you back 35,019 INR in US Dollar it is $777 so it’s better to purchase in US if some one needs it.

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