Android 3.0 Honeycomb Wallpapers

Honeycomb Wallpapers

Android 3.0 tablet-centered version, Honeycomb is finally set for a debut with Motorola XOOM tablet which goes for sale from February 24, 2010. Meanwhile, let’s celebrate the occasion with some wonderful Honeycomb wallpapers. There are 9 high resolution wallpapers, shipped along with the final SDK build for developers. We have got together all to a zipped file (2.86 MB in size) that you can download from the link added at the bottom of this post. The marching Androids (bots), blue crystals and lotus are my favorites. What are your favorite ones? Download and share with your friends and spread the love for Android.

Download Honeycomb wallpapers [Zip file, password: techrena.net]

[Download] Google Goggles 1.3 For Android

Google Goggles

Google Goggles app for Android and iPhone devices has just been upgraded to a newer version. Google Goggles 1.3 for Android can now scan barcodes faster, and recognize print ads in popular magazines across US and finally it can also solve any Sudoku puzzle if you scan the puzzle with your camera. While the improved barcode scanning is available for the Android client, the other two features, recognition of  print ads and Sudoku solver are available for  both Android and iPhone versions of the client.

Google Goggles Sudoku solved

Google Goggles for Android (and iPhone via Google Mobile app) is touted to solve Sudoku puzzles faster than a Sudoku champ. If you make a mistake somewhere while solving a Sudoku puzzle and just stuck there for hours, just scan the picture of the Sudoku puzzle using the app from your Android or iPhone and the solution will be there just in case you wanted a hit to proceed further. To test it yourself, grab the app now and see how quickly it solves the Sudoku puzzles or how it accurate information about the print ad scans are.

Download Google Goggles 1.3:

>> Android users: Download from market place or visit this link from the browser: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.unveil

>> iPhone users: Visit the iTunes app store link to install the Google Mobile app

[via] Google Mobile blog

Gmail For Android Gets Priority Inbox

Google has just updated the Gmail Android app (version 2.3.2) with some really interesting feature additions. Gmail app for Android devices now supports the Priority Inbox feature which is already available in the desktop version of the Google’s free email service.

Priority inbox includes all the important messages (both read and unread) in your inbox. All the important messages will carry priority-inbox-gmail-marker marker.

Gmail priotiy inbox in Android

You can always change the importance of a message from the menu.

Gmail Android menu

What’s more? You can also get notified (vibrate, notify or ring) when an important mail arrives in your inbox. To set this, just go to Menu > Settings > Priority Inbox and configure the settings.

The other improved features in the Gmail for Android 2.3.2 include the improved compose mode. When composing a reply, you can quickly choose to reply only to sender, reply to all or to forward the mail.

Reply options in Gmail for Android

You can also choose a custom from address while composing a new email message, a feature which is already available in the desktop client from long time.

Custom from address in Gmail for Android

The update is available only for the users of Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later versions (Gingerbread). To get the latest version of the Gmail Android app, go to this Android Market Place link from your Android device or scan the following image your barcode or QR reader app. Have Android 2.1? Sorry, no luck!

QR Code:

Gmail for Android QR code

Official Google Reader Android App

google reader

Official Google Reader app for Android is now available in the Android Market. The Android supports all the basic features that you would expect it to have like count of unread items, sharing, liking, starring etc. In addition to these, the app also has options to use multiple accounts, setting synchronization preferences, full subscriptions features and even searching the subscriptions feature.

Google Reader Android Screenshot

And of course, Google as always, included few surprise features additional features along with the app  like volume-key navigation, easy unsubscribe, rename subscriptions by long-pressing on a folder or subscription etc. Just enable the Volume-key navigation in the settings and you can quickly go through the feeds using volume key to go to next and previous items (similar to “j” and “k” shortcuts in the desktop version).

Scan the following QR code to go the to the app link in the Android Market and install it.

Google Reader Android App QR Code

[Via] Google Reader blog

[Live] Watch Windows Phone 7 Launch Event

Windows phone logo

Microsoft and AT&T are jointly hosting the major Windows Phone 7 launch event in New York on October 11, 2010. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and the President & CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer markets, Ralph de la Vega will be hosting the event to discuss the things that we haven’t yet heard about the Windows Phone 7 (formerly known as Windows Mobile or WinMo)and its availability details.

The features of Windows Phone 7 include:

Live Tiles

Unified Social Media Posting

Lost Phone Tracker

PeopleHub

Office Hub

Marketplace Hub

Bing Search

etc., .

The event will start on Monday, Oct. 11 at 9.30 AM EDT (6.30 AM PDT / 11.30 PM GMT / 19.00 Indian Standard Time). Microsoft will be exclusively telecasting the full event live on the internet (live webcast).

Windows Phone 7 conference live

Watch Online:

Watch the live streaming action from the Windows Phone 7 launch: Link

Meanwhile, get acquainted with all the new promising features in Windows Phone 7: Watch the Windows Phone 7 Video Highlights.

BlackBerry Curve 9300 Details Leaked

BlackBerry logo

The BlackBerry Curve 9300(otherwise known as BlackBerry Kepler Curve 3G) is going to be released in the month of August according to preliminary reports. A few details regarding the specifications of the phone have been leaked, which we are presenting here.

According to the rumored specifications, Curve 9300 is going to be a redesigned or refreshed version of the BlackBerry 8500 (look wise similar to 8520 Curve).

Curve 9300 is going to be 3G enabled mid-range phone with a 3 MP camera, QWERTY keyboard, runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.1 etc.

BlackBerry Curve 9300 Pictures:

BlackBerry Curve 9300

BlackBerry Curve 9300 Full Specifications:

Display – 2.46” TFT screen, 65K colors
– 320 x 240 pixels
– QWERTY keyboard
– Optical trackpad (touch sensitive)
Camera – 3.15 megapixels
– 2048 x 1536 pixels
Memory microSD up to 32GB
Operating System BlackBerry OS
Network – 85 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 1900 / 2100 (HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G HSDPA
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth v2.1
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Battery Standard Li-Ion battery
Talk time
Stand-by time
Availability Expected release in August 2010

Price And Availability:

The BlackBerry Curve 9300 release date expected in August 2010. The phone is like to be available on T-Mobile and O2. The price of the Curve 9300 isn’t known yet. Watch this space for an update.

Airtel Offering Free Facebook Access Till August 31

Free Facebook on Airtel

India’s leading telecom operator Airtel in an attempt to make youth use its internet services via GPRS (Airtel Live), has announced a free access to the popular social networking site Facebook free till August 31, 2010. During this period, Airtel users can browse the mobile version of the Facebook site, which is currently available in English and Hindi. The company has also said the site will soon be available in five other Indian languages which include Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.

How To Activate:

Just type “FACEBOOK” and send as SMS to 54323 to get started you will soon receive a reply message with the following content:

Free browsing of Facebook! Click on http://m.facebook.com to enjoy Free. To avail the free offer, Save Airtel Live Setting as default. Valid till 31 Aug 2010

Please remember that browsing any site other than Airtel Live portal and Facebook would cost you (pay per data).To surf all the websites, you need to use Airtel RC 98 which gives you unlimited mobile internet (up to 2GB) for 30 days.

It’s worth to note that Uninor, another mobile operator, is also offering similar free (sort of) access to Facebbok, twitter and LinkedIn in a different way for it’s MyConnect unlimited internet users.

Via Airtel PR

Uninor Unlimited Mobile Internet Plans Tariff

uninor

Matching up to the mobile unlimited internet plans of the other mobile operators in India (Airtel RC 98 for instance), Uninor has launched two affordable unlimited mobile internet plans MyConnect 90 and MyConnect 9 for its customers. Uninor is a joint venture of Norway’s Telenor and India’s Unitech group. Debuted in 2009 in India, the mobile network is still relatively considered as infant in a country which is considered as the one of largest countries with high mobile penetration.

Uninor’s new mobile internet plans are in fact far more affordable than Airtel’s RC 98 and unlimited plans of some other mobile operators. If we compare the Airtel’s RC 98 with Uninor MyConnect 90:

Uninor unlimited internet 90

Airtel RC 98 Vs Uninor MyConnect 90

>> Airtel’s data transfer limit is 2 GB where as Uninor’s Rs.90 pack gives internet browsing worth 3 GB for free

>> Uninor is offering free browsing for Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn sites (meaning that the data browsed will not be counted under the data usage limit)  where as Airtel doesn’t. Considering  fact that most of the youth in India spend their browsing these social networking sites, it saves a lot of data

>> Uninor being a relatively new entrant with less subscriber base, hence the network congestion should be less and this in turn should result in a better browsing speeds at least theoretically when compared to Airtel with huge number of users like you trying to access the internet.

Uninor Unlimited internet tariff plans:

Internet Plans Price Benefit Validity Charges
MyConnect 90 Rs. 90 Free internet browsing up to 3 GB 30 days 10p/10kb beyond free usage
MyConnect 9 Rs. 9 Free internet browsing up to 60 MB 3 days 10p/10kb beyond free usage

Advantages:

– Unlimited internet access (3 days for Rs.9 pack, 30 days for Rs. 90 pack)

– Free browsing for social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

Samsung :) Smiley SGH-T359: Affordable 3G Phone Full Specifications

Samsung has released three mid-range phones for T-Mobile Samsung 🙂 Smiley SGH-T359, Gravity 3 and Gravity T.

Samsung 🙂 Smiley will be an entry-level phone model with 1.3 MP camera with 2x digital zoom and video recording, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G connectivity, up to 16GB microSD support, 184 MHz processor, Bluetooth 2.1, T-Mobile Social Buzz, mp3 player, etc.

Samsung 🙂 Smiley Pictures:

Samsung Smiley

Samsung Smiley

Samsung Smiley

Samsung 🙂 Smiley Full Specifications:

Dimensions 99.6 x 59.4 x 15
Weight 112.8 g
Display – TFT, 256K colors
– 240 x 320 pixels
– QWERTY keyboard
Memory – Internal: 50 MB
– External: Up to 16GB microSD
Camera – 1.3 megapixels
– 1280 x 1024 pixels
– 2x digital zoom
Processor 184 MHz processor
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 1700 / 2100 (UMTS)
Connectivity – 3G (Up to 384 kbps)
– A-GPS
– Bluetooth v2.1
– microUSB 2.0
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.263/H.264 (video)
– MP3/eAAC+/WAV (audio)
Extras – Web2go
– T-Mobile Social Buzz
– Social Networking Integration
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Talk time – Up to 5 hrs (2G)
– Up to 6 hrs (3G)
Stand-by time – Up to 20 hrs (3G)
– Up to 13 days (2G)
Availability Released in June 2010, Available in markets

Price And Availability:

Samsung 🙂 Smiley has been officially released and is available in the mobile markets via T-Mobile at a retail price of $149.99 (Even More Plus) or the price of the phone would be $19.99 (on 2-year agreement) which just works on T-Mobile only.

Samsung SHW-M110S Full Specifications

Samsung logo

What’s up with Samsung these days ? Like how Nokia rolled out half-a-dozen Nokia 5800 lookalike models after the phone’s initial launch, Samsung is launching different phone models (with different names!) , which are all more or less variants of Samsung Galaxy S (yes, didn’t we cover Samsung i897 Captivate, Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Galaxy Tab ?)

Coming to Samsung SHW-M110S Galaxy S, this is the South Korea’s Samsung Galaxy S version with almost similar features but differs in the storage where, 14 GB user available storage is available besides 2 GB internal memory and up to 32 GB microSD card support. Samsung M110S Galaxy S also offers a DMB TV-tuner, SKT’s T-Store support, Kyobo e-book app etc.

Samsung M110S Galaxy S Pictures:

Samsung SHW-M110S Galaxy S

Samsung M110S Galaxy S Full Specifications:

Dimensions 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm
Weight 121 g
Display – 4” super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
– 480 x 800 pixels
– Multi-touch input
– Swype text input
Camera – 5 megapixels
– 2592 x 1944 pixels
– Autofocus, touch focus, face and smile detection
– Video rec: 720p HD @ 30fps
– Sec. camera: VGA
Memory – Internal: 2GB, 14GB user available storage
– External: Up to 32GB microSD
Processor 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor
Operating System Android OS v2.1 Eclair
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 850 / 1900 / 2100 (3G HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
– Bluetooth v3.0
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
– microUSB 2.0
– A-GPS
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263 (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC (Audio)
Extras – DMB TV
– TouchWiz 3.0 UI
– Accelerometer sensor
– Proximity sensor
– Stereo FM with RDS
– Social networking apps
– Digital compass
– Doc editor
– Preloaded Google products
– Flash Lite v3.1
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Talk time – Up to 15 hrs 30 mins (2G)
– Up to 7 hrs 50 mins (3G)
Stand-by time – Up to 590 hrs (2G)
– Up to 490 hrs (3G)
Colors Black, Grey
Availability Expected release in Q3 2010

Price And Availability:

The Samsung Galaxy SHW-M110S has been launched and is available for sale in South Korea. The price of the phone is around $790 which is pretty much high for such a device.