We just told you about Airtel launching it's website for 3G services and you can see Apple iPad in the list of devices in the 3G Compatibility check. Is that an indication that the iPad 3G Version is launching in India to coincide with the 3G rollout ?

If you pick the iPad from the dropdown , it says that the device is based on WCDMA and that it's recommended to use a HSPA based device for higher speeds.

We told you about Airtel offering microSIM cards last month, so those SIM cards might be for either the iPad 3G or iPhone 4.

Thanks to Samrat for spotting this !

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We all know that operators in India are gearing up to launch 3G Services in India. The License Fee has been paid by the auction winners and government has allotted the 3G spectrum to the operators.Now Airtel's website is displaying details about 3G services . No pricing or launch date info is available but it seems like material used to educate users about the benefits of 3G. Airtel has won the bid for 13 circles in India � Delhi , Mumbai , AP, Karnataka , Tamilnadu, UP West, Rajasthan, W.B, Himachal Pradesh,Bihar , Assam , North East and Jammu & Kashmir. There is also indication that Airtel might be offering HSPA speeds which translates to around 21 Mbps download speeds !

There is also a form which lets you stay up to date about the launch of the 3G services. Regarding the charges and launch date here is what Airtel says

We will inform all our customers about the activation process of 3G, it's availability in your area, charges etc. as soon as we launch our 3G services. You will also be able to access all this information on airtel.in/airtel3g

You can also check if your current handset is compatible with 3G networks. Airtel is saying that you wont need a new SIM card to activate 3G services and you can get 3G on your existing number

Are you ready for 3G ? Looks like we will have 3G finally this Diwali !

Source : Airtel

Thanks Aravindhan for the tip

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Confused about all those Windows 7 Phone devices that were coming like bullets from a gun one after the other few hours ago ? Here is nice 6 min video from Microsoft featuring Steve Guggenheimer OEM Division

There are 9 devices which will appear in the Video listed below :

• Dell Venue Pro
• HTC HD7
• HTC 7 Surround
• HTC Trophy
• HTC Mozart
• LG Optimus 7 Q
• LG Quantum
• Samsung Focus
• Samsung Optimus 7

The only missing device seems like the HTC 7 Pro which is expected to arrive in 2011 for Sprint.

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South Korea is home to Samsung, and Samsung is bringing a new device to S.Korea. Samsung has launched a new device in S.Korea which is known as the Samsung Galaxy K. As you can see the image above, the phone is identical to Samsung Galaxy S, and the only difference between Galaxy S and Galaxy K is that the Galaxy K comes with Android 2.2, which means you can enjoy the Flash 10.1 on it. The phone comes with the same 3.7 inch AMOLED touchscreen and 1GHz Hummingbird processor. The phones also comes with 8 GB internal memory, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Samsung Galaxy K is going for 800,000 Won ($716) on South Korea KT. I don't know what is the point of this device, because in few months Samsung Galaxy S will be upgraded to Android 2.2. What do you people think?

via Samsung Hub

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HTC has just posted some official promo Videos of the just announced Windows Phone� 7 Devices including the HTC HD7 , 7 Trophy and 7 Mozart . The Trophy and Mozart have mostly similar specs.One main difference we spotted is a 8 MP Camera on the Mozart. The HD7 seems like a reloaded HD2 with Windows 7 power.

HTC 7 Trophy

HTC HD7

HTC 7 Mozart

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Dell have joined in on the Windows 7 party by announcing the Dell Venue Pro smartphone powered by Microsoft's latest offering-Windows Phone 7.

The phone looks like a candybar touchscreen phone but it's got a trick up it's sleeve- it's actually a portrait slider that has a full fledged 4 row QWERTY keyboard.

The specifications are:

• 4.1? AMOLED Capacitive Display with Multi-Touch and WVGA (800*480 pixels) Resolution
• 4 Row Portrait QWERTY Keyboard
• Gorilla Glass Display-Scratch Proof and Highly Durable
• 5 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash
• 3.5mm Audio Jack, micro-USB Port

The Dell Venue Pro will be available in the US on T-Mobile during the holiday season. Pricing has not yet been revealed.

via Dell Community

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[via LogicBUY]

Microsoft has officially unveiled a bunch of Windows 7 Phone devices in an event in New York today.Check out the list of devices after the break.

In North America:

AT&T

HTC Surround, United States

Samsung Focus, United States

LG Quantum, United States

T-Mobile USA��

HTC HD7, United States

Dell Venue Pro, United States

TELUS

HTC 7 Surround, Canada

LG Optimus 7, Canada

América Móvil

LG Optimus 7, Mexico

In Europe:

O2
HTC HD7, United Kingdom, Germany

Orange
HTC 7 Mozart, including France, United Kingdom

Samsung OMNIA 7, including France, United Kingdom

SFR
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HTC 7 Trophy, France

Samsung OMNIA 7, France

Movistar

LG Optimus 7, Spain

HTC HD7, Spain

Samsung OMNIA 7, Spain

Deutsche Telekom AG

HTC 7 Mozart, Germany

Samsung OMNIA 7, Germany

Vodafone

HTC 7 Trophy, including Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
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LG Optimus 7, including Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

In Asia Pacific:

SingTel

HTC HD 7, Singapore
LG Optimus 7, Singapore

Telstra

HTC 7 Mozart, Australia

LG Optimus 7Q, Australia

Vodafone

HTC 7 Trophy, including Australia

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash. � Oct. 11, 2010 � Microsoft Corp. today joined its partners in revealing nine new Windows Phone 7 handsets that will be available this holiday season from leading mobile operators in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. With more than 60 mobile operators in over 30 countries worldwide committed to bringing Windows Phones to market, the millions of people around the world looking for a phone that plays as hard as it works will have a variety of phones from leading device-makers to choose from.
Learn more about Windows Phone 7

"We have a beautiful lineup in this first wave of Windows Phone 7 handsets," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer at Microsoft. "Microsoft and its partners are delivering a different kind of mobile phone and experience � one that makes everyday tasks faster by getting more done in fewer steps and providing timely information in a 'glance and go' format."

Global Portfolio

Microsoft and its partners have worked together closely to create a different kind of phone with new experiences that bring together what people care about most. Windows Phone 7 will be available in a variety of sleek form factors from device-makers such as Dell, HTC Corp., LG and Samsung, and from mobile operators including América Móvil, AT&T, Deutsche Telekom AG, Movistar, O2, Orange, SFR, SingTel, Telstra, TELUS, T-Mobile USA and Vodafone. All Windows Phone 7 phones will include the high-performance Snapdragon™ processor from Qualcomm. A broad selection of phones will begin shipping in holiday 2010 with more arriving in 2011, including phones from Sprint and Verizon Wireless. In addition, select models will be available at Microsoft Store locations and from Amazon.

Windows Phone 7, Glance and Go

In today's busy world we are spending more time heads-down on our phones than interacting with the people we're sitting next to and missing out on important life moments. Windows Phone 7 was designed to deliver a mobile experience that has the phone working better for people, bringing together the things they care about most and helping them to get things done faster.

Windows Phone 7 breaks the current smartphone convention to help people quickly and easily find and consume data, information and services from the Web and applications. The new phones are distinguished by unique design and integrated experiences built from Microsoft's deep portfolio such as Xbox LIVE, Microsoft Office Mobile, Zune, Windows Live, Bing and more.

For example, the customizable Start screen with Live Tiles is a personal experience, showing people their own content. The Live Tiles come to life with real-time updates from the Web such as news, appointments or the status of friends. New Live Tiles can be easily created from whatever content a consumer wants, such as applications, websites and music.

Fueling New Experiences

Windows Phone 7 marks a new era in mobile gaming as the first phone1 to put the power of Xbox LIVE into the palm of people's hands with a blockbuster lineup of game titles from award-winning publishers. In addition to the titles already announced earlier this year, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) today announced the first wave of EA games coming to Windows Phone 7 this fall. As part of Microsoft's managed portfolio of Xbox LIVE titles, all EA games for Windows Phone 7 will be Xbox LIVE-enabled. EA will deliver a portfolio of titles that offers something for every mobile gamer, from casual to core, including "Need for Speed™ Undercover," "Tetris®" and "The Sims™ 3."

Windows Phone 7 is also the first to offer the Zune music experience on a phone: People can play their music collection, synced wirelessly from their PC, or stream or download new tunes from Windows Marketplace. An optional Zune Pass subscription is available.

Search is made easier with a dedicated button to help people find what they need, whether in contacts, in Marketplace, in e-mail or on the Web. From the Start screen, the Search button delivers Bing for mobile, delivering Web results, local information, maps, directions and more.

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We have Apple's iPad, Dell's Streak, Blackberry's PlayBook tablet, Toshiba's Froyo 100. It's big time that we add Hitachi into the list too. With plenty different versions of internet tablet already on the market, Hitachi had to come with something that attracts the consumers.

The 6.6-inch tablet by Hitachi has a resolution of over 1600 x 1200 across an IPS panel for an amazing 302 pixels per inch of the device. For those who still don't understand the gravity of this specification, let me just clear your doubts and put things into perspective. These are super attractive displays for a tablet.

The above specifications are very close to Apple's 3.5 inches astonishingly clear retina display and is way above the 132 ppi density of iPad's 10 inch display that has resolution of just 1024 x 768 pixels. It is also much improved over the 169 ppi density of the 7-inch 1024 x 600 pixels Galaxy Tab and the recently launched Blackberry PlayBook.

Though the size does get complex yet, Hitachi's tablet seems to easily manage 400 nits of brightness and 800:1 of contrast ratio. We are still not sure of the launch date of this blackhorse tablet, �neither are we certain about its pricing. We will keep you updated when we have any updates.

[via Engadget]

We all know that while there are a lot of cool developer houses in Asia, Europe and Africa, for whom coding for Nokia, and Symbian more specifically, is on the high priority list, there are still tons of amazing software companies in North America who would rather play the lottery by publishing their titles on iOS and Android amongst fierce competition by hundreds of thousands of other apps, than play The Wheel of Fortune and work on Symbian where getting any fame is almost a guarantee.

So why am I making the statement that if developers don't come now, I don't think they ever will? Well because of three factors essentially.

1. The first one is the 10 million dollar prizes competition Nokia has launched with AT&T for developers in North America who release their apps on the Ovi Store.
2. The second is the Nokia Developer Day that the company held during CTIA, one of the largest conventions in the USA, a few days ago where they explained the process of developing for Symbian using Qt, Web Runtime and Flash, and how to publish on the Ovi Store with almost no fees.
3. The third is that they gave away one Nokia N8 to every developer present at the conference, which adds up to all the N8s that they also gave to developers during Nokia World 2010.

So if you're an American developer and you just learned that it's relatively easy and lucrative to make apps and games for Symbian during the Developer Day, you were just handed a phone to make sure you can test your apps on the real thing and not an emulator, and you know that if you do a good job, you might end up with oodles of cash in a country-wide competition, but you still can't be arsed to work on a Symbian app for the Ovi Store, then there's something fundamentally wrong with Nokia's perception in the United States and I'm afraid it's too little too late to fix that.

What do you think? Are these three reasons enough to incite some decent developer work from the USA on Symbian and do you expect lots of cool new apps and games on the Ovi Store in the next few months? Or do you think all is lost in that market?

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Watch the video clip below where Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shows off the soon to be announced Windows 7 Phone devices.� He highlights the fact that Windows Phone 7 is a different user experience and it puts the user in the center of the experience. "It's all about You "said Steve in a interview with MSNC

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After the LG Optimus 7, Samsung have joined in the race to out their Windows 7 phone called the Omnia 7. It is Sansung's first Windows 7 phone too.The Samsung Omnia 7 is a bit more powerful device as compared to the LG Optimus 7. The Omnia 7 is also a bit more robust. The specifications are:

• 122.4*64.2*10.99mm, 138 grams
• 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor
• 4? Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with WVGA (800*480 pixels) Resolution
• 8GB Internal Memory
• 5 Megapixel Camera with Autofocus, LED Flash and 720p HD Video Recording
• Wi-Fi b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS
• 1500 mAH Battery

No details regarding launch date or pricing has been revealed but we will let you know as soon as they are unveiled.

Press Release

Android OS users have waited for a Skype app for a long time and as you know, the official Skype app for Android OS was released a few days ago, but it came with certain limitations. If you feel frustrated by those limitations, you'll be pleased to know that there's a hacked version of the Skype app for Android that removes those limitations.

As you know, you're be able to send IMs, call mobile phones and landline phones with this app via WiFi and 3G. The downside is that you can use those features only via WiFi in USA while other countries have full WiFi and 3G support. Luckily for all US users, custom .apk version of this app is available and it removes the 3G block in the USA. This custom app is developed by xeudoxus and it is now available for download here.

It remains a mystery why Skype app didn't have 3G support in US, and if you feel irritated by this limitation, make sure that you check out the tweaked version of Skype app.

[via�Ubergizmo]

LG has just announced the UK launch of their first Windows 7 phone- the Optimus 7. This is one of the first among the new series of Windows 7 phones being launched.

The LG Optimus 7 specifications are:

• 125*59.8*11.5mm
• 3.8? Capacitive Touchscreen with 800*480 Pixels Resolution
• 16GB Internal Memory
• 5 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash with Panoramic Capture, 720p HD Video Recording and 16:9 Video Recording
• Bluetooth 2.1, 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass
• 1500mAH Battery

No news yet on the launch date or pricing. But we will keep you updated on any further info regarding this handset.

Press Release

If you're a Firefox user on your PC or Mac, and you have an Android phone, you'll no doubt have felt left out as its so far been unavailable on Android devices. But now, Mozilla have released beta version of their Firefox 4 browser for both Android and Maemo and it looks decent. Personally, features that I use most frequently are included, such as Pinch and zoom (not available for the Nokia unfortunately), tabs, location awareness and password manager.

Pinch-to-zoom (Android), double-tap, or use the volume rocker (Nokia N900) to zoom in and out

Tabbed browsing in thumbnail view lets you easily see and open the site you want

Location-Aware Browsing gives you content and info relevant to your location

Find in Page in the Site Menu lets you quickly find text on the webpage

Share Page in the Site Menu lets you send content to email, Facebook, Twitter and Google Reader

Forget Password in the Site Menu tells a website you no longer trust to forget your private data

Add Search Engine in the Site Menu lets you quickly add a new search engine to your Awesome Screen

Context Menu lets you Open in New Tab and Share by long tapping and holding a link

Smart Tapping lets you tap on links, widgets and other Web content with accuracy

Password Manager lets you choose to remember site password to avoid typing

Firefox 4 beta also includes Firefox Sync, which encrypts and stores individual Firefox data on servers for later retrieval. To download the latest Firefox 4 beta release for your mobile device, just click � firefox.com/m/beta

Ever thought this was possible? Talking about DIY, how cool is this creation? A Star Wars fan posted details of how he built a Stormtrooper helmet out of two milk jugs. Its hard to imagine how he managed to transform two plastic cartons into the helmet pictured, think about it, we have them in our fridge right now. For full instructions on how to make one of these bad boys for your kids (Halloween coming up), check it out over at Filth Wizardry�here.

Portable hard drives are quite the hit nowadays, and if you're looking for a one, you'll be pleased to hear that Verbatim Americas has released new Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 portable hard drive.

New model from Verbatim � Store 'n' Go SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compact portable hard drive come with 500GB, 750GB or 1TB of storage space. This portable hard drive will allow you to transfer your files with amazing speed because it boasts USB 3.0, so you'll be able to backup your files in seconds. Although it uses USB 3.0, it'll still be fully compatible with USB 2.0, so you won't have to worry about compatibility. This portable hard drive come in sleek black colour and it has Nero BackItUp & Burn software for Windows included.

Besides that, this model comes with a free trial of Norton Online Backup allowing you to store up to 5GB of data under full antiviral protection before it prompts you to pay. Unlike other brands, Verbatim is so confident in their products that you'll get a pretty long, seven-year warranty with the new hard drive, whereas most brands would only bother with one.

[via Techfresh]