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TV Content Now Viewable on Samsung Galaxy S II

Posted by Abhishek Tuesday, 7 June 2011 0 comments


Samsung Galaxy S II just got smarter! If you own the latest heartthrob, and a Samsung Smart TV, then you can now enrich your TV viewing experience.
Now, access to content wherever you go..
Now, access to content wherever you go..


The latest app to have hit the Android market from Samsung, called Smart View App can make the Samsung Galaxy S II exhibit the properties of a remote control beginning with controlling your TV. The app also lets you stream content into your phone. Users can use the Smart View App from the Android market and view photos from their TV on their smartphones. The app, by this way, lets you catch every bit of your favorite show or that crucial match right on the comforts of your Samsung Galaxy S II. This free app offers something for the gamers, too. The app can be used as a game controller, owing to the inbuilt gyroscope.

However, both the smartphone and the TV will have to be connected to the same Wi-Fi router to be able to utilize the app.

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Tablets are a Passing Phase - Dell

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Tablets are getting more popular as time passes by and many traditional desktop and notebook manufacturers are also headed that way. Dell is one such company that is also working on tablets and has their Streak line of products with a new Streak Pro coming very soon.
Lack of security features on tablets might deny it a place in the office
Lack of security features on tablets might deny it a place in the office


V3.co.uk spoke with Bryan Jones, marketing manager for Dell in the consumer and enterprise segment for EMEA and during the interview, he mentioned that tablets were just a temporary phase like they were some three years back. He said that tablets would make their way into offices but they wouldn’t eliminate PCs and notebooks as the primary computing device. He said consumer devices like tablets don’t have the security features available on a notebook or a desktop PC, so these devices could not find a place in such an environment. He also said that for good levels of productivity, you would need a desktop or a notebook. He said that corporate would use tablets but as a secondary device and that desktops weren’t going anywhere.

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YouTube Box Office Launched in India

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Popular destination for videos, YouTube is all set to become a popular destination for movies, too. The immensely popular video viewing site, YouTube has in partnership with Intel launched YouTube Box Office. This latest channel on YouTube will be the destination for free movies of premium quality. Intel, the presenting sponsor of this initiative will get in one Bollywood or regional language movie on this channel for the entertainment of YouTube users, each month.
Grab some popcorn!
Grab some popcorn!

At present, YouTube’s catalog of movies runs as long as 1500, which includes both Bollywood and regional content. The channel, for this month would feature the hit movie, Band Bajaa Baraat. Head on to: www.youtube.com/boxoffice to enjoy this movie, all this month for free.  This service is available only in India, and this service will be IP blocked for those living outside.

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Armchair astronaut discovers Mars 'space station' using Google earth

Posted by Abhishek Sunday, 5 June 2011 0 comments


We have all heard of little green men from Mars.
But now an American 'armchair astronaut' claims to have discovered a mysterious structure on the surface of the red planet - by looking on Google earth.
David Martines, whose YouTube video of the 'station' has racked up over 200,000 hits so far, claims to have randomly uncovered the picture while scanning the surface of the planet one day.
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Uncovered: David Martines believes he has found a structure on the surface of Mars - by looking at Google Mars
Uncovered: David Martines believes he has found a structure on the surface of Mars - by looking at Google Mars
The white dot in the centre of the screen has set the blogosphere alight with rumours of a secret base
The white dot in the centre of the screen has set the blogosphere alight with rumours of a secret base
Describing the 'structure' as a living quarters with red and blue stripes on it, to the untrained eye it looks nothing more than a white splodge on an otherwise unblemished red landscape.
He even lists the co-ordinates 49'19.73"N 29 33'06.53"W so others can go see the anomaly for themselves.
In a pre recorded 'fly by' video of the object, Mr Martines describes what he thinks the station might be.
He said: 'This is a video of something I discovered on Google Mars quite by accident.

'I call it Bio-station Alpha, because I'm just assuming that something lives in it or has lived in it.
NASA and Google have both yet to respond to the 'finding', circled here
NASA and Google have both yet to respond to the 'finding', circled here
'It's very unusual in that it's quite large, it's over 700 feet long and 150 feet wide, it looks like it's a cylinder or made up of cylinders.
The infamous 'Face on Mars' image from 1976 caused a huge stir when it was released
The infamous 'Face on Mars' image from 1976 caused a huge stir when it was released
'It could be a power station or it could be a biological containment or it could be a glorified garage - hope it's not a weapon.
'Whoever put it up there had a purpose I'm sure. I couldn't imagine what the purpose was. I couldn't imagine why anybody would want to live on Mars.
'It could be a way station for weary space travellers. It could also belong to NASA, I don't know that they would admit that.
'I don't know if they could pull off such a project without all the people seeing all the material going up there. I sort of doubt NASA has anything to do with this.
'I don't know if NASA even knows about this.'
The 'discovery' is similar to that of the infamous 'face on Mars'
Uncovered by the Viking 1 probe in 1976, a quirk of geography threw shadows over a small hill on the Cydonia region of Mars, making the inanimate rock look like a carved face.
The picture was heralded as proof of an alien civilisation by some but was dismissed as a mere trick of the light by scientists at NASA.
MailOnline has tried to contact both NASA and Goggle for a response to the image, but neither has replied.

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iChromy is a Chrome-like Browser for the iPad

Posted by Abhishek Thursday, 2 June 2011 0 comments


For you Chrome browser fans that are also iPad users, since it won't look like Google will release a version of Chrome for the iPad anytime soon, there's iChromy. iChromy is an app that looks and feels like the Chrome browser with tabs on the top of the screen and an omnibox that will allow you to perform searches as well as enter URLs. Pages can be saved and read offline, as well as they can be sent to other third party applications like Facebook, Twitter, Instapaper and Diigo. Diigo is the creator of iChromy.
Share pages directly to the social networks
Share pages directly to the social networks


There are, as expected, some features that are missing from this tablet browser that others have such as the ability to set a web page to the homescreen. The speed and stability of iChromy, however, work pretty well which is useful for tabbed browsing. iChromy reloads tabs that need to be accessed dynamically to avoid memory issues with having multiple browsers open. The app is currently free but Diigo, the developer says that they will release a premium version of the app, with more features in the near future.

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Google Allows You to +1 Instead of Like

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Search engine giant, Google has announced that '+1' is here and can be used by websites. +1 is Google's sharing system and what's interesting is that when a user clicks on the +1 on a page or an ad, that page becomes priveleged in relevant searches performed by their Google contacts. Google's already rolled out the +1 feature to websites like Rotten Tomatoes, Reuters and Best Buy, as well as to Add This, the service that consolidates all the various social networks in one application that you can add to your website. Other Google properties like YouTube, Android Market and Blogger will also have the +1 feature. The tab will appear right next to the Facebook 'like' tab and Twitter's 'tweet' tab.
Notice the +1 next to the hotel's name
Notice the +1 next to the hotel's name


Webmasters are welcome to add the +1 feature to their sites. To read more on that, click here. The whole point behind this feature, according to Google, is to allow easier sharing of content, as well as have more relevant search results. This second part, of course is a huge bonus for webmasters and is an interesting turn of events where users directly have some responsibility in relevance of search results.

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Google Android smart phones top as Nokia, BlackBerry sink

Posted by Abhishek Wednesday, 1 June 2011 0 comments


New York/Toronto, June 1 (IANS) Google's Android devices have become most popular smart phones in the US, said a Nielsen survey Tuesday, a day when Nokia shares tanked more than 15 percent on weaker quarterly outlook.
Nielsen said Tuesday its April survey of 65,000 users showed that 36 percent mobile consumers now use an Android device, compared to 26 percent who use Apple iPhones and 23 percent who use Blackberry.
If current mobile data usage is also any indicator, Google Android smart phones are set to leave Apple iPhones way behind. Android smartphone owners use an average of 582 MB of data each month, compared to 492 MB for iPhone owners, said the survey. Google's Android operating system (OS) is also proving to be the most popular, according to the survey.
The Neilsen survey came yet another bad news for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) which was dragged down more than four percent as Nokia shares tanked more than 15 percent in New York after the global handset leader warned of lower sales in the second quarter.
Jittery investors also abandoned RIM stock which closed at $41.35 - the lowest levels not seen since 2006 - on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
While RIM has lost more than 60 percent of its value since 2008, Nokia's value has shrunk 43 percent since the last year. At $7.02 Tuesday, Nokia stock is at its 13-year low.
'Nokia's warning this morning is probably just the prelude to another RIM warning that investors have learned to get used to,'' analyst Jon Ogg told the Globe and Mail.
He said merger was the only solution for RIM and Nokia.
'We do not like mergers but this may be the only shot for these companies to stop the bleeding. Admittedly, this is a long-shot deal. A RIM-Nokia merger might encounter too many problems before getting off the ground. Still, what choices to these two companies have today?' the analysts said.
RIM, whose current stock is a pale shadow of $150 seen in June 2008, is currently valued at about $23 billion.
The presence of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at RIM's BlackBerry World annual conference of customers, developers and partners in Florida last month fuelled speculation that the cash-rich software giant could soon buy the BlackBerry company to make a mark in the smart phone market. Microsoft, which is sitting on a $48-billion cash pile, has already partnered RIM to adopt its Bing as the default search engine on BlackBerry smart phones.

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Super Sexy Smartphones

Posted by Abhishek Tuesday, 31 May 2011 0 comments


I’ve been told by quite a few people wishing to buy new high-end handsets, that’s it’s not just the functionality that’s important; looks also play a big part. I have to agree to quite an extent. I mean who wants to walk around with a big bulky handset that does everything but looks like it’s just like it were just a run-of-the-mill, generic device. Elegancy, styling and cutting edge looks are as important in today’s superficial day and age and I say, if you’re paying that much money for it, it had damn well look good! Here’s my list of Super Sexy Smartphones that are loaded with functionality and ooze sex appeal as well. 

Prices included are best prices or Market Operating Prices and may differ depending on your location and dealer.
Super Sexy Smartphones

Sony Ericsson Arc - Rs. 27,499
The Arc is seriously sexy looking handset with its smooth curved rear panel and chromed edges and an all black bezel that blends perfectly with the scratch resistant display. It uses Sony’s Bravia Mobile engine to enhance the visual capacity of the display making the colors richer and the textures sharper. A visual feast, if you will. The Arc is also a very light weight handset with buttons and key placements very well thought out. The handset will come with Gingerbread aka Android 2.3 out of the box and has a 1 GHZ processor under its hood.
Maximum sex appeal
Maximum sex appeal


The Arc features -

  • 4.2-inch LED backlit Capacitive Touchscreen with a 480 x 854 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with DLNA Support and Hotspot functionality
  • GPS with A-GPS support
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR, USB 2.0
  • 8 Megapixel camera with autofocus and touch focus, LED flash, 720p video recording
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
  • HDMI Out
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket

HTC Incredible S - Rs. 27,000
With a macho styling that’s both unique and well designed, the Incredible S is one that fares well in the looks department. The slightly rubberized shell make sit easy to grip and the superb S-LCD display under scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass is as vibrant as they come. The handset comes with FroYo out of the box that runs on a 1 GHz Scorpion processor and features HTC’s Sense UI with HTCSense.com for added functionality. The 8MP camera is preloaded with handy and fun settings to get capture all kinds of moments in style.
Uniquely styled with a macho look
Uniquely styled with a macho look


Here’s a quick look at the handset’s specs -

  • 4-inch S-LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with DLNA Support and Hotspot functionality
  • GPS with A-GPS support
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR, USB 2.0
  • 8 Megapixel camera with autofocus and touch focus, dual LED flash, 720p video recording
  • 1.3 Megapixel secondary camera
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • 1 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
  • DivX/XviD codec support
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket

Dell Venue - Rs. 26,990
The Venue may not be the sleekest handset around but it does manage to exude a certain elegant look and feel to it with its curved display and very business like rear paneling. A 1GHz Scorpion processor is what runs this FroYo loaded device and Dell has thrown it their won customized interface called Stage UI. The on board 8MP camera features Face detection and 720p video recording.
Gorgeous curves
Gorgeous curves


The Dell Venue also comes with -    

  • 4.1-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi and Hotspot functionality
  • GPS with A-GPS support
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR, USB 2.0
  • 8 Megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, 720p video recording
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • 1 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket
Nokia E7 - Rs. 27,200
The E7 is Nokia’s latest Communicator that’s taken the design form to a whole new level. The sleek handset has just a minor flaw and that’s the flip out display. It’s a bit tricky actually getting the hang of popping it out. The hidden keypad features individual keys that are soft and comfortable to use for long periods. Nokia’s Clear-Black Display (scratch resistant) technology infused with the handset’s AMOLED display makes the screen extremely legible even in direct sunlight. It comes equipped with a 680 ARM 11 Processor and runs Nokia’s new Symbian ^3 OS.
A few steps ahead of the original Communicators
A few steps ahead of the original Communicators


Nokia’s E7 features -    

  • 4.0-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with a 360 x 640 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi
  • GPS with A-GPS support, Ovi Maps - Free for life
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR, USB 2.0
  • 8 Megapixel camera with autofocus, dual LED flash, 720p video recording
  • VGA secondary front facing camera
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
  • HDMI Out
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket

Apple iPhone 4 - Starting at Rs. 33,600
This list would be incomplete without the inclusion of the ever popular iPhone 4. It’s definitely one of the most elegantly yet simplistically styled device and is pretty much a fashion statement all to itself. iOS is by far one of the smoothest UI’s to have on a mobile handset and with Apple’s Retina Display that is, so far, the highest resolution on a mobile device, tends to stand out even more. The display itself is Scratch-resistant with Oleophobic surface that’s designed to keep smudges at bay. With a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor and Apple’s own A4 chipset, graphics from games to anything else and overall speed are not be a problem. The iPhone 4 also features a Scratch-resistant glass back panel. Active noise cancellation with the help of a dedicated microphone will ensure your calls are crisp and well heard.
Smooth lines and a brilliant display
Smooth lines and a brilliant display


The iPhone is equipped with -

  • 3.5-inch LED backlit IPS Capacitive Touchscreen with a 640 x 960 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with a hotspot option
  • GPS with A-GPS support
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB 2.0
  • 5 Megapixel camera with autofocus, touch-focus, LED flash, 720p video recording
  • secondary front facing camera for Face-Time chatting via Wi-Fi
  • 16GB or 8GB internal memory
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket

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Upcoming Smartphones to Look for

Posted by Abhishek Sunday, 29 May 2011 0 comments


This month has already been a big one for mobile maniacs. We’ve been witness to big announcements and launches from the likes of LG, Samsung and HTC. While some handsets have already hit the shelves, others will be making their presence felt in the next month or so. As if making a choice for a smartphone wasn’t hard enough, it’s only going to get harder in the coming months. But just to give you a quick heads up, here’s a short list of upcoming devices you might want to consider. 
Upcoming Smartphones to Look for
Nokia X7
In a bid to obviously keep existing customers happy and try and enthrall new ones, Nokia has announced this rather funky/edgy looking handset, the X7. It’ll feature their newest upgrade to the Symbian platform that’s been dubbed Anna. Hopefully it’ll offer more than what Symbian ^3 does and possibly put it closer to the ranks of the very popular Android or iOS systems. The X7 will run on a 680 MHz ARM 11 processor and even offer DivX/XviD video codec support, much like the Nokia N8 and Nokia E7. However it seems to be sans an HDMI output but Nokia’s USB-on-the-go functionality is on board.
Not really a radical but ceratinly an edgy design
Not really a radical but ceratinly an edgy design


The X7 features -

  • 4.0-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with a 360 x 640 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi
  • GPS with A-GPS support and Nokia Maps
  • Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0
  • 8 Megapixel camera dual LED flash, 720p video recording
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • Memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket

Samsung Galaxy S II
One of the most anticipated handsets of this quarter is the Galaxy S II. It’s a slim, sleek looking handset that is equipped with all kinds of functionality to rival a tablet. From its 1.2 GHz  dual Core processor to active noise cancellation, NFC support, DivX and Xvid codec support and a fresh new TouchWiz UI look, the Galaxy S II is going to turn a few heads when it makes it out in May. It’ll ship with Android Gingerbread even support full HD video recording and playback. With 8 GB or 16 GB capacities plus the ability to use microSD cards up to 32 GB, you’ll have plenty of space for media.
Galaxy S II, a powerhouse
Galaxy S II, a powerhouse


The S II comes with -

  • 4.3-inch Capacitive Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen (scratch resistant) with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA,
  • GPS with A-GPS
  • Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, USB 2.0 with MHL (Mobile Hio-Def Link)
  • 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED Flash and 1080p video recording and playback
  • 2 megapixel secondary camera
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Stereo FM with RDS
  • TV out via USB MHL
  • 16/32 GB Internal memory, 1 GB RAM and support for microSD cards

MILESTONE 2
The MILESTONE was a popular handset when it made it out but lacked that certain ‘oomph’ when it came to power. Realizing the space it left vacant, Motorola has rehashed and slightly redesigned the MILESTONE with some much needed upgrades. The MILESTONE 2 will be equipped with a gorilla glass display, support DivX and Xvid codecs and also come with 8 GB of internal storage. More importunately the processing power has been drastically upped to a 1 GHz Cortex-A8 model which should make it significantly faster running on FroYo.
MILESTONE 2, a few steps ahead of the original
MILESTONE 2, a few steps ahead of the original


Here are what the MILESTONE 2's specs are like -

  • 3.7-inch touchscreen display with a 480 x 854 pixel resolution
  • Slide out QWERTY
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • GPS with A-GPS
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB 2.0
  • 5MP autofocus/Touch focus camera, dual LED flash, 720p video recording
  • 8GB internal memory and microSD card support
  • 3.5mm handsfree socket

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia range of devices is extremely popular as they’re designed to be funky and quite functionally stable. The Xperia Pro looks elegantly shaped and its slide out QWERTY keypad with separated keys looks well laid out. It will feature Android Gingerbread running on a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and Sony’s Mobile Bravia Engine to as well to enhance the display’s visual capabilities.
The Xpreia Pro, sexy and well designed
The Xpreia Pro, sexy and well designed


Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Pro will also come equipped with -

  • 3.7-inch LED Backlit LCD touchscreen display (scratch resistant) with a 480 x 854 pixel resolution
  • Slide out QWERTY
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • GPS with A-GPS
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB 2.0
  • 8MP autofocus/Touch focus camera, LED flash, 720p video recording
  • Secondary VGA camera

  • FM radio with RDS
  • 1GB internal memory and microSD card support
  • HDMI out
  • 3.5mm handsfree socket
HTC Sensation 
With a high resolution display falling just a tad short of Apple’s Retina Display in terms of resolution, the HTC Sensation is slated to be a handset to look out for. It’s packed with features that include the company’s latest version of their Sense UI with Sense.com added functionality. The 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and Adreno 220 GPU will ensure that the Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread UI runs smoothly. The handset will also support DivX and XviD playback and full HD video recording and playback as well.
Will surely casue a Sensation in the community
Will surely casue a Sensation in the community


The Sensation will be loaded up with -

  • 4.3-inch S-LCD touchscreen display (Gorilla Glass) with a 540 x 960 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • GPS with A-GPS
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB 2.0 + MHL
  • 8 MP autofocus/Touch focus camera, dual LED flash, 1080p video recording
  • Secondary VGA camera
  • FM radio with RDS
  • 1 GB internal memory and microSD card support
  • TV out via MHL
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket

BlackBerry Bold Touch
RIM’s BlackBerry Bold series has been faring very well amongst the high end business class mobile users. However they haven’t really managed to offer the devices in a better form factor so it was only a matter of time before their tried a slightly different approach. From all the leaked information that’s been making it out about the Bold Touch 9930 aka the Montana, I’m eager to see just how well the added functionality of a touchscreen works for users, with not much of a change in overall design form still.
Same old design but with added fucntionality
Same old design but with added fucntionality - Image Source


Although the details of the Bold Touch are still nor officially available from the company, here’s what the community claims it will feature -

  • 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 640 x 480 pixel resolution
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi
  • GPS with A-GPS for Blackberry Maps (most likely)
  • Bluetooth with A2DP, USB
  • 5 megapixel AF camera with 720p video recording
  • 4 GB of built in storage + microSD card support

Apple iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is not one that I could leave out of this list as it’s also on its way even if it is a year late (as usual) and the next model is already peeking its display out from behind Apple’s veil. While we happen to live in a country and an age where technology, no matter when or where it’s launched is easily available (for a hefty sum), the iPhone 4 is still a handset we’re looking forward to having on our shelves in an official capacity.
No list seems complete without it
No list seems complete without it


Here’s a quick recap of the specs in case you missed them earlier -

  • 3.5-inch LED backlit IPS Capacitive Touchscreen with a 640 x 960 pixel resolution (Retina Display)
  • 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi with a hotspot option
  • GPS with A-GPS support for Google Maps
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB 2.0 (proprietary)
  • 5 Megapixel camera with autofocus, touch-focus, LED flash, 720p video recording
  • Secondary front facing camera for Face-Time chatting via Wi-Fi
  • 16GB or 8GB internal memory
  • 3.5 mm handsfree socket

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