HTC Sense web services for Desire HD and Z go live

Alongside the new Desire HD and Desire Z handsets, HTC last month also revealed a new online suite of web services to accompany their latest Android smartphones. Tying into the Sense UI, HTCSense.com has now gone live, allowing Z and HD owners to tinker with their phones remotely.

Plenty of nifty security and cloud-based features can be accessed through HTCSense.com. Data stored on the phones can be erased or transferred to cloud storage, SMS messages can be synced and searched, a ringtone can be set to locate lost phones, GPS data can be used to track down stolen handsets and there's even a "self-destruct" button that bricks the phone should you know it's gone for good.

However the service is only compatible with the new Desire HD and Desire Z handsets. This may change, but no announcement concerning older handsets has yet been made.

Via : techdigest

Nokia C3 all set to land in Indian market @ Rs 7249

Keyboard to the world’s most popular mobile phone platform- Series 40.

T S Sridhar, Regional General Manager-South, Nokia India, said that it is a dedicated social networking phone that enables users to view, post, comment, share locations and update their status on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter straight from the home screen.

The handset comes preloaded with Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat, camera, rich colour screen and 8GB memory card.

Nokia C3 is available in two colours — golden white and slate grey with the price tag of Rs 7249. Soon it is expected to come in hot pink colour as well.

Via : thelatestnews

Nokia C3 mobile phone now available in India

All those waiting for the most powerful mobile phone the Nokia C3 can rush to the nearest Nokia Priority Stores (NPS) and grab the handset for just Rs. 7249 only. Nokia C3 is a QWERTY phone that makes messaging easier and faster and keeps you connected with your online social networking friends anytime anyplace.

The Nokia C3 is highly customisable as it allows changing of icons, backgrounds and themes. Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook are supported and users can view the status right on the home screen.

Getting in touch with your friends is simpler with the Nokia C3; all that a user need need to do is select the picture and send a message or simply call them. There are dedicated widgets that can be made to show up on the home screen such as music player, calendar, email and chat.

Nokia C3 is available in hot pink, golden white and slate grey colours. The QVGA screen is of the size 2.4” that supports 262k colours and a resolution of 320x240 pixels (TFT). The C3 comes with a powerful battery with a really good power management feature that can make the phone last for 800 hours in standby mode and 7 hours in talktime on a single charge.

The cell phone comes with 55MB of internal memory and MicroSD card supported up to 8GB. The Nokia C3 runs on the powerful Series 40 platform with FOTA (firmware update over the air).

Other exciting features are the 2MP camera with 4x zoom, video recording, common video format supported, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 3.5mm audio jack, Nokia Ovi Player, Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz), RDS, Unplug charger reminder and Nokia OSS web browser.

Via : littleabout

Nokia E5 launched in India

Finally, Nokia has come out with its new smartphone E5 in India. The new smartphone is priced at Rs. 12,699. This new smartphone proudly sports the Symbian S60 third edition mobile operating system and specifications similar to the Nokia E72. These are in addition to the other features of Nokia E-series phone. E5 presents a great blend of business level features with that of entertainment capabilities that in turn makes it a perfect choice in this price range. You can also get a Samsung Galaxy 3 with Andriod Operating system within the same price range.

Nokia E5 sports a look that is very much similar to Nokia E63. But this smartphone draws majority its specifications from E72. This is packed in a monoblock form and it offers 2.36-inch TFT display that supports 320×240 pixel resolution screen. This handset consists of five-way Navi key that is surrounded by soft keys and it features a full QWERTY keyboard. The Nokia E5 handset supports quad-band GSM and it also features Wi-Fi that is 802.11 b/g with DLNA support. There is 600MHz ARM 11 architecture based processor with 256MB RAM and 250MB internal storage under the hood of this phone. Nokia is planning to bundle a 2GB microSD card with the handset.

It is a great tool for business lever users as it supports corporate email through Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler. This smartphone also provides GPS facilities along with offering Assisted-GPS support Ovi Maps. The NokiaE5 comes with Symbian OS v 9.3 Series 60 release 3.2 operating system in its heart. This is a boon for music fans as this phone offers stereo FM radio with RDS and it also has 3.5mm audio port that allows the user to use any standard earphones with it.

Via : techknowbits

Lenovo's 3D IdeaPad Y560d reviewed: for three-dee fanatics only

If you had any doubts that the 3D bandwagon was taking no prisoners in an attempt to fill up and overflow, look no further than Lenovo's 3D IdeaPad Y560d. Yeah, a 3D laptop from Lenovo. The folks over at Hot Hardware were able to spend a bit of quality time with this beast, but unlike many of Lenovo's machines, this one wasn't exactly an easy sell.

In fact, they firmly stated that it's only a surefire recommendation to those who will be utilizing the 3D panel with great frequency, noting that the decision to toss a power-hungry Core i7 into an otherwise portable machine led to subpar battery life that would frustrate frequent travelers.

Gaming performance was found to be satisfactory, though, and while the overall performance seemed fine, the 7200RPM hard drive in their test unit is apparently unavailable in the shipping unit (which holds a 5400RPM drive). At any rate, they did state that other units in the Y560 line would be better options for more well-rounded consumers, so unless you plan on living with a set of 3D glasses on, you're probably better off passing over this one. Hit the source for the full skinny.

Via : engadget, Hot Hardware

Western Digital debuts My Book Live NAS / media streamer, revamped My Photos app

The My Book Live definitely doesn't mark Western Digital's first foray into the world of connected storage, but the devil's in the details on this one. The company's newly released network drive falls into the budget-friendly My Book line, but promises access to files at up 100Mbps, or triple the speed of standard USB 2.0 units.

Additionally, Apple Time Machine support comes baked in from the factory, and there's also an integrated DLNA-compatible media server that can stream photos, videos and audio through any number of devices (WD TV Live Plus HD, Xbox 360, your Blu-ray player, a PlayStation 3, etc.). It'll also double (triple?) as an iTunes music server, and when paired with the company's refreshed WD Photos app -- which is now optimized for iPad and iPhone 4 -- users can flip through their photo albums remotely. The My Book Live is now available for $169.99 (1TB) / $229.99 (2TB), and the aforementioned app can be sucked down as we speak from the action-packed App Store.

Via : engadget

Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N550 wants to protect you from netbook heat, tinny audio

Look at this thing, now scope out Logitech's Speaker Lapdesk N700 and come back to tell us the difference between the two. Not that we'd ever dare question the sanity of having two Speaker Lapdesk SKUs, but you've got to admit Logitech hasn't really differentiated its new N550 -- a two-speaker, heat-shielded pad for treating your thighs with more kindness and less calefaction -- from its admittedly pricier predecessor. After doing some fine investigative journalism (i.e. reading the press release after the break), we've discovered that the N550 is designed for laptops with screens sizes up to 14.1 inches, and it also omits the USB-powered fan of the bigger N700. Good to know. Now if someone can explain to us why Logitech is announcing this game changer a whole three months ahead of its January 2011 release for £50 ($80), we'd be all set.

Via : engadget,

Nintendo Wii turns red with glee for Super Mario's 25th anniversarii

First of all, put away those credit cards, American readers, this is so far a Japan-only affair. Nintendo's celebrations of Mario's 25th birthday are extending beyond custom DSi and DSi LL consoles to a repainted Wii machine and a pretty sweet bundle to go with it.

The sporty red number above includes one of the newfangled Wii Remote Plus controllers -- which can do MotionPlus tracking without the additional appendage -- along with a similarly rouged-up nunchuck, and, perhaps best of all, a preinstalled copy of Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Edition. That's still the game you know and love, but it now comes with bricks embellished with the number 25 on the front. You'll catch a screenshot after the break, while the Japanese audience can expect the tasty bundle to drop on November 11 for ¥20,000 ($241). Hey, if you really want it that bad, you've got a whole month to figure out an import strategy.

Via : engadget, Nintendo Japan, Kotaku