June 30th, 2010
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Till a while back we Indians always used to feel a little disappointed that our efforts were not getting recognised across the world. Well it is not surprising that many of the novel innovations that happened in this century will have an Indian’s hand to it. Hang on…Now one desi app that has been receiving raves reviews of late is Ngpay. Imagine controlling most of your daily activities with just a cellphone. Ngpay is a sexy application pretty much like a ‘mall on mobile’ ( Sounds like a great tag line!!).
You can do anything right from paying your bills to e-banking, booking movie tickets, planning your travel, shopping and even perform charity. This is hella app lets you do most of the things with your mobile and you don’t even need to move an inch. The transactions made using this application is also very secure, which is the most important factor when it comes to online shopping.
The only primary requisite is an active GPRS connection that works. You will have to download & install a small application on to your mobile phone from the ngpay website. Don’t worry guys, this app is available for free on the website.
You can also add a bank account to avail banking services on your mobile.If you are a HDFC account holder, install the application, then go to Add Serices & add your HDFC account by giving the details of your HDFC account number & iPIN. Now you can view your entire account summary, transfer funds…etc. Ngpay also supports a wide range of services and some of themajor services supported are HDFC Bank Netbanking, Inox Movies, Fame Cinemas, Make My Trip, BESCOM, MTNL, Tata Indicom, BPL Mobile, Spice Telecom…etc. The full list of services is available at http://www.ngpay.com/site/services.html
Posted in Featured, MY GADGET SHOP!!, Software / Applications
Tags: BESCOM, BPL Mobile, Fame Cinemas, HDFC Bank Netbanking, Inox Movies, Make My Trip, MTNL, Ngpay, Spice Telecom, Tata Indicom
June 30th, 2010
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No more of connecting your phone to those plug points. To charge your phone all you need is a cycle. The world’s leading phone manufacturer Nokia is planning to launch four new cheap phone models and a battery charger that gets powered by the energy generated from riding a bicycle.
This environmently friendly charger can be fitted into any Nokia phone with a 2 mm charger jack. How does the mobile get charged? Well these chargers use a dynamo to generate electricity from the movement of the wheels. Since the Bicycles are the most common mode of transport in many markets around the world, this is one additional benefit gained from an activity people are already doing. This environment friendly technology is also available cheaply too.
The charger comes along with a holder for securing the phone to the bicycle, and the price will vary according to market. Countries like Kenya, where the product was introduced, it is around15 euros ($18.43).So how does the product work? To begin charging your mobile, a cyclist will need to travel around four miles per hour( six kilometres per hour ) and the charging time will vary depending on battery model. A 10 minute journey at 10 kmh will produce around 28 minutes of talk time or 37 hours of standby time.
Logically the faster you ride your cycle, the more battery life you are going to generate. The charger will be available through selected retailers and the company’s online store before year-end. Nokia has decided to launch the four new phones in Kenya, an emerging market and also contain features designed for the needs of people in countries where access to electricity is limited, such as a six-week battery standby time.
Posted in MY GADGET SHOP!!, Mobiles...Mobiles...
Tags: bicycle, Charger, electricity, Nokia
June 29th, 2010
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We always had a problem when our gadgets used to get wet in the rain. Even the smallest drop of water seen on the gadget would make us frantic. What is the first reaction when you drop your gadget in water or it gets wet in the rain. AHHHHHH!!!! Considering all the pain you would undergo when something like that happens to your music player, the new MP3 players from Sony couldn’t have come at a better time.
The Sony NWZ 450 & NWZ B150 are waterproof music player is the perfect player to carry during the rains. Now you don’t need to worry when your players drops accidently on the puddle. Even if your player gets dirty, it can also be washed under running water.
This player is not just about being water proof, this also supports all popular audio formats. The player from Sony boasts of up to 11 hours of battery life on a single charge. Other features of the player include a Bass Enhancer, Quick Charge, Zappin to easily scan through music and even FM Radio.
This player is available in 3 vibrant metallic colours — Black, White & Pink and the gadget is priced at Rs 2,890 – Rs 4,990
Posted in Music / MP3 players
Tags: Bass Enhancer, MP3 players, Quick Charge, Sony NWZ 450, Sony NWZ B150, Zappin
June 29th, 2010
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There is an urgent need to save the entire world from serious environmental catastrophes. Issues regarding the environment must be considered more seriously by the politicians as well as the administrators of the various environment related organizations. Look at the mass destruction that happened due to the BP Oil Spill at the Gulf of Mexico. There was enormous damage that was done to the ocean and it’s creatures. It was really agonizing to see all those beautiful creatures covered with oil and the other residues from the explosion. Organizations that actively works for saving the environment did a great job in putting things back on track for these creatures. However the damage to the ocean is humongous and it will certainly take a long time to clean up this mess.
Similarly the failure of the International Whaling Commission to tackle the problem of rampant commercial whaling by Japan, Iceland and Norway is cause for concern. There is an urgent need for a complete ban on all kinds of whaling as these countries continue commercial whaling under the pretext of International Whaling Commission’s scientific whaling clause.
Japan alone has contributed to 8,201 minke whale hunts, exposing huge gaps in International Whaling Commission (IWC) rules. The objection to a complete ban on the ground that primitive communities in these countries have cultural rights is hypocrisy. It is the responsibility of these governments to help such communities to shift to other meaningful occupations.
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Posted in Save the Environment!!
Tags: BP, Gulf of Mexico, International Whaling Commission
June 28th, 2010
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The laptop industry is an emerging market these days with people prefering the lappies than it’s older brother, desktops. We have certainly seen companies releasing vibrant models trageting the youth. At one point Sony Vaio was not able to cache in the market owing to its poor pricing. Now the Vaio seems to be a viable option with its competitive pricing.
Few days back Sony India launched the all new new Vaio E Series with vibrant, glossy and matte colour options. The all new E series looks better and more vibrant. It comes in a number of screen sizes as well as configurations. The company has styled it in such a manner that it is sure to stand out from the crowd.
The E Series laptops come in glossy basic colours. The Square gradation finishes are well complemented by the glossy vivid colours. The colours available are blue, pink, green, black and white with dot gradation. The best part is the silver colour Vaio logo that “floats” on the notebook’s top panel surely adds to the depth and the richness, like a glass full of water that is about to pour off the edge.
The best part is that the company has priced the new laptops competitively with the all new E-series available at a starting price of Rs 34,990 for both 35.56 cms and 39.37 cms screen sizes respectively. The new range of laptops will now be available across all Sony Center stores and retail partners across the country.
Posted in Laptops / Notebooks, MY GADGET SHOP!!
Tags: desktops, laptop, Sony, Sony India, Sony Vaio, Sony Vaio E Series
June 28th, 2010
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Today when we think of buying a printer, the advantage is that it comes along with a truckload of other features. We can’t call a printer “PRINTER” these days. The same goes for a scanner too. Today technology allows you to combine both the scanner and printer. Today we call it a Multifunction printer. 
HP, Canon, Epson….so many companies to choose from. So many models with interesting designs and strings of features clubbed to it. However I have always had a special attachment towards HP printers. Well, this is a personal opinion, so I have no intentions to hurt anybody with my view. Anyways I’m not gonna brag about HP the company but wanna inform you about their latest printer. The all new HP Laserjet Pro M1213nf multifunction printer (MFP) was unveiled by HP India recently.
According to the company reports, the MFP features HP Auto-on/Auto-off and HP Smart Install technologies. The HP LASERJET PRO M1213nf multifunction printer is specifically designed to simplify mundane office tasks like print, copy, scan and fax from one compact machine with Ethernet connectivity and energy saving features.
The company claims that its Auto-On/Auto-Off technology makes the device very cost effective and helps save a lot of energy without making any sacrifice on the speed. The printer is ideal for office and business users and for those who require an affordable, full-featured device to meet their multiple requirements at work. HP Laserjet Pro M1213nf is priced at Rs 16,499. HMMMM….waiting to buy one…!!!
Posted in MY GADGET SHOP!!, Printers / Scanners
Tags: HP Auto-on/Auto-off, HP Laserjet, HP Laserjet Pro M1213nf, HP Smart Install technologies, printer
June 28th, 2010
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For many months all mobile fanatics were playing the guessing games as to when the world’s largest mobile manufacturer, Nokia will be making an entry into the Dual SIM handset segment . Now with the launch of its C2 and C1 models, they have confirmed their entry in style. 
There are questions to be answered when it comes to Nokia trying to prove a point in the Dual SIM market. So what is Nokia proving by releasing two mobiles at one time rather than having two separate launches? So what is the key difference in the Nokia C1 and Nokia C2.
The Nokia C1 is a basic model that features a battery with a standby time of 6 weeks, and also comes with standard flashlight, colour screen and FM Radio. Changing between SIMs by the users can be done using a single key. This handset will be available in the market by the third quarter of 2010 at a price, a little over Rs 2090. This seems to be competitive, doesn’t it?
On the other hand the Nokia C2 is slightly larger than the Nokia C1. This mobile features two active SIMs at the same time. What I mean by active SIMS is that the second SIM is `hot swappable’. This means that the second SIM can be inserted and removed at any time when the phone is turned on.
The phone is also provided with a microSD slot that accepts up to 32GB memory cards. PHEW…that’s quite a lot!!! Apart from this both the Nokia C1 and C2 has a VGA camera, 3G access, and Bluetooth connectivity. Nokia C2 comes at a price tag higher than the c1, priced at Rs 2500 approximately and will be available by the end of 2010.
Posted in MY GADGET SHOP!!, Mobiles...Mobiles...
Tags: 3G access, Bluetooth connectivity, Dual SIM, FM Radio, Nokia, Nokia C1, Nokia C2, standard flashlight, VGA camera
June 28th, 2010
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Today there are many local players that have launched handy mobiles in the market. Although these mobiles seem to be aping their counterparts in terms of the looks and application, it still is worth a serious buy. The koreans seem to be dominating in this segment by launching mobiles with high end applicatiojn at a very affordable price. The new entrant to this market are Zen Mobiles.
Zen Mobile is a domestic low-cost mobile phone brand has launched a features-rich model X390. Guess what could be the price of this handy set. Guess….. still guessing??? Well believe it or not, apparently the mobile is available in the market at a price of Rs 1, 649. Sure to be a rage once launched formally into the market, this gadget is embedded with a string of features.
The all new X390 handset comes with a camera, FM recorder, wireless FM, MP3/MP4 player with stereo sound, TFT screen etc. Now this mobile also supports watching movies and videos on the go. Another top class feature of this mobile is that this gadget facilitates the use of dual SIM cards, besides offering internal storage capacity for saving over 500 contacts. Some of the other features of this mobile include a 3.5mm jack, a powerful torch, talk time for a minimum period of four hours, and usage of both English and Hindi language.
Posted in MY GADGET SHOP!!, Mobiles...Mobiles...
Tags: camera, FM recorder, MP3/MP4 player, TFT screen, wireless FM, Zen Mobile, Zen mobile X390
June 27th, 2010
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Sometimes I wonder what’s going on with these cell phone makers. At the recent Nokia Connections event that was held in Singapore, Nokia has announced square form factor based new X5 smartphone. The Nokia X5 ‘Comes With Music’ is a slider handset.Sometime in the month of April, Nokia had announced this TCDMA based Nokia X5 just for the Chinese markets. Now it seems like the world’s largest manufacturer is trying to confuse people with two similar model name bearing handsets. However, the China specific version of X5 launched earlier is not intended for the rest of the world. The all new Nokia X5 ‘Comes With Music’ slider phone is a crossover between the smart-phone and XpressMusic handset.
This Nokia X5 has a slide-to-open panel that reveals QWERTY keyboard accompanied by a number of ‘cool’ sounding features. With looks like that of any other smartphone like Nokia E63 or E5, Nokia X5 operates on the Symbian S60v3 Feature Pack 2. In the closed mode, this phone has looks similar to the Motorola FlipOut and Microsoft KIN One.
Nokia has decided to add a dedicated music button on the phone just like how Sony Ericsson did for all its Walkman series of phones. Just like ‘Shake to Shuffle’ feature in Apple phones, this X5 comes with ‘Surprise Me’ feature wherein, while music is being played and the phone is spun, it will select and play a random track automatically. When the music is not playing, you can shake the phone and this gadget will provide you with the number of new SMSes in your Inbox. This phone also provides great access to social networking services too. Looking at all these features, this looks like one hot gadget on the prowl.
Posted in MY GADGET SHOP!!
Tags: Microsoft KIN One, Motorola FlipOut, Nokia E63, Nokia X5, Symbian S60v3 Feature Pack 2
June 20th, 2010
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It was high time that Nokia, the largest mobile manufacturer came out with a smartphone and boy they have. This time they have decided to come out with a smart phone that is thought to be a mid-rang
e one, called the Nokia C7. Inspite of all the privacy with regard to this phone, it seems that the photos and features got leaked on the web!
Talking about the looks , the Nokia C7 is quite appealing and this seems to have been well revealed in the leaked photos available on the net. The yet to be released handset is rumoured to be accompanied by a 3.5 inches TFT resistive touchscreen that supports 16M colours. It is also equipped with a QWERTY keyboard, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate and Proximity sensor for auto turn-off.
The C7 is expected supports 32 GPRS and EDGE, along with 3G HSDPA 3.6 Mbps. It also supports Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, a v2.0 micro USB port, and 3.5 mm audio jack. The phone runs on the Symbian operating system, and supports both 2G and 3G networks.
The biggest plus of the Nokia C7 is the 8 mega-pixel camera, along with the support for 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus and dual-LED flash. This phone also has excellent Video recording features. Multimedia support in this phone includes MP3,WMA,WAV,eAAC+ player, Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), MP4/H.264/WMV player, Flash Lite v3.1, and Voice command.
This smartphone from Nokia is expected to be released anytime later in the year 2010. Let seriously hope that this smartphone can make a mark of its own at a time when other mobile manufacturers are releasing their smartphones in the same time!
Posted in MY GADGET SHOP!!
Tags: 2G and 3G networks, 3G HSDPA, Accelerometer sensor, Document viewer (Word, eAAC+ player, EDGE, Excel, Flash Lite v3.1, GPRS, MP3, MP4/H.264/WMV player, Nokia, Nokia C7, PDF), PowerPoint, Proximity sensor, TFT resistive touchscreen, WAV, WMA
