Google to Combat Music Piracy in India

According to a Wall Street Journal article, Google plans to launch a music service meant to combat piracy by making readers search for legal streaming music and downloads. The service is claimed to be implemented in a short span of the next few days.

For this purpose, Google has tied up with three music labels from varying backgrounds (Saregama India Ltd., New York based Saavn, and web portal In.com) with an access to large Bollywood music database. The music service shouldn't be confused with the likes of iTunes because it's a feature incorporated in Google's search bar. When Indians search for music in Google's search engine, the top results will be from the aforementioned partner labels. The report also said that clicking on a link (search result) will launch a pop-up music player where the requested content will be streamed for free.

The success of this feature is open to conjecture, because people who seek latest tracks for free, which will definitely be beyond the database of Google's partners, will always skip the first few pages or use another search engine for what they seek.

Google's Tips for Safe Online Web Browsing and Security Of Your Online Data : A Guide

Google suggests some tips on improve your online security

and for safe online while browsing and help to protecting your data. Like many people, you probably store a lot of important information in your Google Account. I also check my Gmail account several times a day and rely on having access to my mail and contacts wherever I go. With Google Account we also have access to lots of other services like videos, photos, documents, blogs, calendars, and more.

A Google Account is also valuable in the eyes of spammers and other people looking to do harm. It’s not so much about your specific account, but rather the fact that your friends and family see your Google Account as trustworthy. A phishing scam that aims to trick your contacts into wiring money — ostensibly to help you out. If your account is compromised and used to send these messages, your well-meaning friends may find themselves out a chunk of change. If you have sensitive information in your account, it may also be at risk of improper access. As part of National Cyber security

Awareness month, Google want to let you know what you can do to better protect your Google Account.


Stay one step ahead of the bad guys:
Account hijackers prey on the bad habits of the average Internet user. Understanding common hijacking techniques and using better security practices will help you stay one step ahead of them. The most common ways hijackers can get access to your Google password are:
Password re-use: You sign up for an account on a third-party site with your Google username and password. If that site is hacked and your sign-in information is discovered, the hijacker has easy access to your Google Account.
Malware: You use a computer with infected software

that is designed to steal your passwords as you type (“keylogging”) or grab them from your browser’s cache data.
Phishing: You respond to a website, email, or phone call that claims to come from a legitimate organization and asks for your username and password.
Brute force: You use a password that’s easy to guess, like your first or last name plus your birth date (“Laura1968”), or you provide an answer to a secret question that’s common and therefore easy to guess, like “pizza” for “What is your favorite food?”


As you can see, hijackers have many tactics for stealing your password, and it’s important to be aware of all of them.


Take control of your account security

across the web:
Online accounts that share passwords are like a line of dominoes: When one falls, it doesn’t take much for the others to fall, too. This is why you should choose unique passwords for important accounts like Gmail (your Google Account), your bank, commerce sites, and social networking sites. Google also working on technology that adds another layer of protection beyond your password to make your Google Account significantly more secure.


Choosing a unique password is not enough to secure your Google Account against every possible threat. That’s why Google created an easy-to-use checklist to help you secure your computer, browser, Gmail, and Google Account. We encourage you to go through the entire checklist, but want to highlight these tips:


~Never re-use passwords for your important accounts like online banking, email, social networking, and commerce.
~Change your password periodically, and be sure to do so for important accounts whenever you suspect one of them may have been at risk. Don’t just change your password by a few letters or numbers (“Aquarius5” to “Aquarius6”); change the combination of letters and numbers to something unique each time.
~Never respond to messages, non-Google websites, or phone calls asking for your Google username or password; a legitimate organization will not ask you for this type of information. Report these messages to Google so they can take action. If you responded and can no longer access your account, visit our account recovery page.
We hope you’ll take action to ensure your security across the web, not just on Google. Run regular virus scans, don’t re-use your passwords, and keep your software and account recovery information up to date. These simple yet powerful steps can make a difference when it really counts.

Gmail Security: Gmail Security Checklist by Google

Google now offers a security checklist for Gmail users. Google is advising Gmail users on how to secure their accounts by having them go through a checklist of tasks that involve following basic security principles and verifying Gmail specific options. Its a five-part process with multiple steps in each designed to reclaim the feeling that nobody can get into your inbox. It starts out obvious (security updates, plug-ins, passwords) then gets into trickier tactics.  Google has shown an increased concern over the security of Gmail users after a spying attack has targeted its network earlier this year. The list is split into five parts, each containing several tasks. As the users go through them and check the completed items, they are kept informed about their progress.  Part 1: Your computer: The first part concerns general computer security and instructs people to scan for malware, update their operating system and install updates for third party popular applications, like Adobe Reader, Flash player and Java. Part 2: Your browser: The second part refers to the security of the browser used to access the Gmail account. Google advises users to keep their browsers up to date and to be very careful about add-ons that require their Google Account credentials. Part 3: Your Google Account: The 3rd part, users are asked to change their password twice a year, review the websites that have access to their account from the "My Account > Change authorized websites" menu and also update password recovery options like alternate email, mobile phone or secret question. Part 4: Your Gmail settings: In part four deals with actual Gmail settings. These include enabling the "always use HTTPS" option, as well as checking the "Filters" and the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" settings to make sure that emails are not being forwarded to other accounts. The company also suggests verifying the "Send Mail As", "Get mail from other accounts", and "Grant access to your account" options, as well as checking the "Last Account Activity" list for suspicious IP addresses. Part 5: Final Reminders: This is last part of the checklist is called "Final Reminders" and contains general advices like not giving out login information to other websites, always logging out after reading email or clearing browser cookies, cache, stored passwords and autocomplete data periodically. The Gmail security checklist can be accessed by clicking on the Help link from the email account and then the checklist one in the left menu or visit directly Gmail Security Checklist.

Micromax Launches The World's Lightest 3.5G Touch Phone Modu T in India

Micromax has announced a partnership with Israeli based company Modu Limited and the release of modu T touch phone in India which is the world's lightest 3.5G touch phone. The modu T has Guinness World Record and its only weight of 55grams excluding the accessories or attachments. This product is a result of the joint association between Micromax, modu, Qualcomm and Aircel (official service carrier). Still is a affordable phone with price of Rs. 12,500.
The phone has a 2.2” touch screen and memory card slot for external memory card (capability up to 32GB). The phone also features web access, Instant Messaging, direct links to different social networks, a built in FM radio, GPS, music player. It also includes applications such as YouTube, Google Search, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, TuneWiki, eBuddy, Snaptu & operates on Qualcomm’s Brew operating system. The phone also features 5 MP camera, Bluetooth, Music Player and FM radio.
The company claims that the "fy" devices provide an enhanced ecosystem, with many new functions added to the phone which gives users the freedom to choose, to change and to express themselves. Initially they will provide 2 “fy” devices that makes the phone multi functional and are working with modu to introduce more fy devices in the near future. The modu T phone will be available in India from 22nd October 2010 and will be launched with pre-bundled 2GB memory card and both “fy” devices under a special launch promotional offer for the auspicious Indian festival of Diwali.
Phone support QWERTY keypad to giving you the freedom of ergonomic typing and comfortable usage.
The phone reportedly ships with feature-rich funtionalities including web access, Instant Messaging, direct links to different social networks, as well as a built in FM radio, GPS, and music player. modu T is also said to include a wide variety of applications such as: YouTube, Google Search, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, TuneWiki, eBuddy, Snaptu and operate on Qualcomm’s Brew operating system. The modu T promises to revolutionize the 3G touch phones in India, with a hint of lifestyle accessories and ultra-portable form-factor.

The modu T will be available from 22nd October in India and is expected to be bundled with a 2GB memory card. Micromax in association with Aircel promises you 3 months of free 3.5G data service, that could serve your evaluation needs. 

Mobile Number Portability(MNP) to Start in Karnataka (INDIA) Circle from 8th Nov 2010

Finally Mobile Number Portability (MNP) going to start in India. Mobile Number Portability will first will start in from Karnataka circle from Nov 8th. The mobile number portability project is one of the most ambitious and long-awaited in the telecom sector in India. TRAI had earlier fixed the porting fee at Rs.19 only but not sure about fee after this implementation. 
Here the list of operators and dates when it will be implemented-

Nov 8th - Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Loop Mobile.
Nov 11th - Aircel, Uninor, Reliance GSM ( Rcom) and Tata Docomo.
Nov 14th - BSNL ,MTS, Idea Cellular and  BSNL CDMA.
Nov 17th - Vodafone Essar, Reliance Mobile (CDMA) and Tata indicom. 


What is Mobile Number Portability (MNP):
Mobile number portability (MNP) enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile telephone numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another. Where a customer taking a service from a mobile operator (eg Vodafone, Airtel) can retain their telephone number when they change to a different mobile operator or service provider.

New Windows Phone 7 OS Tablet Concept Photos

The trend of porting a mobile OS to a tablet isn’t a new one at all. After all, mobile OS are much finger-friendly than the full featured OS that we mainly use on our laptops and desktops.

Here, designer Umang Dokey has taken inspiration from the same approach and made a concept tablet that runs on Windows Phone 7 OS. The Tablet has a 8-inch capacitive touch screen, 2 web cams for 3D video calling, an in-built stand and a keyboard.

Interestingly! other companies like Apple and Google have already begun to make tablet-devices out of their mobile OS, so something like the Windows Phone 7 OS Tablet shouldn’t be far from reality.

And if that’s really the case, I wonder what Microsoft will do about the HP Slate that is supposed to launch later this year? Not to mention the Microsoft Courier too?

Sony Ericsson Introduces Cyber-shot S006 with 16.4MP Camera

Sony Ericsson has launched a camera phone in its Cyber-shot series. The phone Cyber-shot S006 is a 16.4MP CMOS sensor. It will be available only in Japan through KDDI next spring. The other features in Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot S006 has an ISO sensitivity of 12800, a 3.3-inch capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor. 

Its also support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, FM radio, and inbuilt-GPS. The S006 would be sporting SE’s proprietary OS. 
Still no information about the the phone’s pricing and availability in other parts of world. 



Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot S006 Basic Specifications: 
Basic Specifications Product Name Mobile S006 Cyber-shotTM
Manufacturers Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Size About 115 × 52 × 17mm units (under review)
Main Display Full wide VGA TFT LCD 3.3 inches around
Cameras 16.2 million pixels effective pixels / CMOS / Auto Focus / Image Stabilizer ISO ISO 12800
Processor 1GHz Snapdragon processor
External Memory microSD™/ microSDHC™memorycard (up to 16GB) Color Gold Feather, Burumupinku, Aurora Black Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot S006

Features: 
*.LISMO Music Video Book
*.au Smart Sports
*.GLOBAL PASSPORT GSM / CDMA
*.EZ Navi Walk
*.EZ Navi passenger
*.Waterproof
*.Seg
*.Keitai® (EZ FeliCa)
*.EZ · FM
*.EX EZ News
*.Anime Decoration
*.Bluetooth®
*.Infrared communication
*.Wi-Fi WIN
*.Jibun Bank
*.WIN HIGH SPEED

Google Android 4.0 Release To Be Called Ice Cream

Google has revealed that Android’s next iterations will be called Gingerbread (3.0) and Honeycomb (3.5), but according to new reports the Android 4.0 will be called Ice Cream. The list of Android releases should be expanded next year with two new versions, including Android Honeycomb and Ice Cream. Gingerbread will arrive later this year as Android 3.0.


Google has a special pattern for naming each Android. company names each release after a dessert, in alphabetical order. This began in May 2009 with the development of the 1.5 version of Android, which Google dubbed Cupcake. Donut (Android 1.6) followed in Sept. 2009 and Éclair (Android 2.0) in Oct. 2009. The current version of Android (Android 2.2) is called Froyo, short for frozen yogurt. It was unveiled in May at Google’s annual developer conference.


Android’s next releases will be called Gingerbread (3.0) and Honeycomb (3.5), but has kept the following name–which, according to the company’s pattern, will start with “I”– secret, and they are expected to be followed by Ice Cream sometime in mid or second half of the next year. According to Forbes, the new name has been already confirmed. ARM President Tudor Brown is the one who confirmed that Android 4.0 would be called Ice Cream, and there are little chances that he would be mistaken, especially since the company's processors are being used in over 95 of all mobile phones out there and over one-quarter of all electronic devices.


Google is salient on the Android 4.0 release, which would be called Ice Cream. Coz this is one of the few desserts that starts with the letter 'I', and fits Google's roadmap. The company might not announce something on Ice Cream until next year, especially since it already has two platform versions on their way to the market, but there are great chances that the name is the correct one. 
Samsung also unveiled the existence of Honeycomb before the announcement by Google, and in this case we also hope that ARM's President Tudor Brown should be correct.

Google TV is Available Now : Announces Sony

The one of leading manufacturer Sony has unveiled the first televisions set with built-in Google TV. Retail prices will start from $599 for the 24” model, ranging to $1,399 for the 46” model. Version in 32” and 40” are also currently available for pre-order, with the range billed as “the world’s first HDTV powered by Google TV”. 
According to details by Sony, the first televisions that will include Google TV will launch this autumn in America, do not yet have a European release date. Sony unveiled this TV at a press event in New York City. Google TV itself was unveiled at Google’s I/O conference earlier this year.

The range includes screen sizes between 24 and 46 inches and accesses content via broadcast as well as the internet and applications. They also unveiled a Blu-ray player with Google TV functionality. The new Google TV models feature 1080p edge-lit LED screens in all cases except the 24-inch model. They all feature four USB ports, four HDMI inputs and Wi-Fi capabilities. 

Internet TV software also brings Hulu, Twitter, Netflix, YouTube and Pandora direct to the television. Web surfing is powered by Google Chrome, while apps are powered by the Android operating system

.

According to Sony, “Google TV delivers a new experience by bringing the TV and internet together. Using your existing cable or satellite service and at no additional cost, Google TV gives you access to more entertainment options and simplifies the process of finding what you’re looking. Plus, you can enjoy both TV and web content at the same time, on the same screen”. 

The new Sony Internet Blu-ray player which cost around $400 also can be preordered now and will be available at Sony Style this week.

Nokia Announced C5-03 Symbian S60v5 Cheap SmartPhone

Nokia has launched the latest C5 device, an inexpensive touchscreen smartphone with a couple of neat features that may well pique your interest if you want a new device that’s simple to use but covers all of the essentials for modern-day phones. It's a Symbian^1 or S60 v5 touch phone with 5MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS and it's really lightweight - it weighs only 93 grams. 

The Nokia C5-03 runs Symbian^1, which is to say Symbian S60 5th edition. Anyway, it has a 3.2" nHD (360x640) resistive touchscreen and it measures 105.8 x 51.0 x 13.8 mm.
The new C5-03 flaunts a 5MP camera (fixed-focus) and comes with a 2GB microSD card in the box. Wi-Fi and GPS are on-board and of course Ovi Maps with free voice-guided navigation. For mobile connectivity, the Nokia C5-03 offers quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band 3G with HSDPA (10.2Mbps) and HSUPA (2Mbps).


The Nokia C5-03 has a 1000mAh battery, which promises impressive battery life - up to 25 days of standby, 11.5 hours of talk time and up to 35 hours of music playback (19.5 hours if you're using a Bluetooth headset).
The Nokia C5-03 allows for easy email set-up – either an existing webmail or POP3 provider through Nokia messaging. For business users, there’s also the option of Mail for Exchange. If that isn’t enough, you’ll also find a quick setup wizard for Ovi Mail for users either new to email or who want a different account for their mobile messaging. As you’d expect, there’s also access to Ovi Music and the Ovi Store so you can fill your device with fresh content on a daily basis. The two-tone colour scheme comes in both bold and restrained flavours.


The Nokia C5-03 will be available worldwide by the end of the year for around 170 euro (237 USD) before taxes and subsidies. It's odd that Nokia launches another Symbian^1 device, when it has already got Symbian ^3 up and running on three other phones, especially the Nokia C6-01, which is quite close to the C5-03 specs-wise. Also Nokia made complicated its model numbering scheme like this latest Nokia C5-03.

Skype Now Available For Android OS 2.1 or Higher

Skype now available for Google's Android smartphones. Skype works on  handset with Android OS version 2.1 or higher. With it you can make free Skype-to-Skype calls over WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G)* to other Skype users anywhere in the world using Skype’s SILK codec for CD-like audio quality. Also can make low rate Skype calls to landline or mobile phones.

Skype for Android supports:
Instant messaging (IM)
Group IM
Skype-to-Skype calling
Calling phones and mobiles
Receiving Skype calls and calls to Online Numbers
Participating in conference calls
Synchronizing with Android phone book
Importing from native phonebook
Call forwarding
Showing favorite contacts
Contact list filtering via groups

The following features are not currently supported:
Skype video calling
Voicemail
Skype SMS
File transfer


Requirements:
Android 2.1 operating system and above.
*Please note that data usage costs apply for using Skype over 3G mobile networks (EDGE, EV-DO and UMTS), so we recommend an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection.

According to Skype, "Skype for Android works on compatible handsets running Android OS v2.1 and above and has been tested successfully by Skype on HTC Desire, HTC Legend, Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone XT720, and Motorola Milestone. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility. We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future."

You can download Skype for free via the Android Market or from Skype's website at www.skype.com/m.

Huawei Ascend: the Cheapest Android Smartphone

Huawei launched the cheapest Android smartphones on the market, known as Huawei Ascend. The Huawei Ascend is an entry-level Android 2.1 phone that will sell by Cricket Wireless’s, leading cell phone provider in US, for $149 without a contract starting this October. The Ascend features a 3.5 inch HVGA display, 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7200A processor, and 3 megapixel camera. Huawei already announced Ideos, another cheap Android 2.2 smartphone which hasn't been officially launched yet.

The device is expected to be released somewhere in mid October at Cricket, together with a Mi-Fi-like device called Crosswave. As you know that chinese manufacturer has specialized in very cheap low-end phone but now this also apply with Android smartphones.


Huawei Ascend comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, Wi-Fi capability, 3.2-megapixel camera with digital zoom and fixed focus. The only downside of the device seems to be the cheap looking plastic, which is also a fingerprint magnet. The recently announced Motorola Citrus seems to be the main competitor for Huawei Ascend, but the Ascend will probably features the most affordable price.


The Ascend smartphone features physical Android-specific buttons, such as Send, Menu, Back, End, trackball, dedicated camera key, as well as microUSB port, 3.5mm audio jack port and microSD card slot for memory expansion. The Ascend will be offered on Cricket's all-inclusive $55 Android plan, which provides users with unlimited talk, text, 411 information, navigation, international text, unlimited and video picture messages, unlimited data services. 


Huawei Ascend is expected to be launched at Cricket operator and will be available for only $149.99 free of contract. About the same period, mid October, Cricket will launch Crosswave Mi-Fi-like device, which can be used as mobile hotspot for up to five PCs.

NetFront Browser Concept Version 4.1 Release for Windows Mobile

Leveraging the latest NetFront™ Browser core available for the Windows Mobile platform, NetFront Browser v4.1 for Windows Mobile Concept Version features significantly improved JavaScript™ execution performance. NetFront Browser v4.1 boasts JavaScript execution performance that is twenty times* faster than the JavaScript execution performance seen in NetFront Browser v3.5. NetFront Browser v4.1 delivers a significantly better browsing experience overall but especially for websites that make heavy use of complex JavaScript.

Features of "NetFront Browser for Windows Mobile Concept Version":
· Tabbed Multi-Window support
· HTML 4.01
· XHTML 1.1
· cHTML (Compact HTML)
· XHTML Basic (XHTML subset: W3C Recommendation)
· WML1.3
· CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) 1, 2 (Partial)
· ECMAScript 3rd Edition (JavaScript 1.6 equivalent)
· DOM (Document Object Model) 1, 2 (Partial)
· Image format: GIF, Animation GIF, PNG, JPEG, BMP
· HTTP/1.1
· SSL (Secure Socket Layer) 2.0/3.0, TLS (Transport Layer Security) 1.0
· Multi-windows (Function for displaying up to 5 tabbed windows)
· Cookie
· Bookmark
· Internet search
· Browsing mode (PC View, Wide PC View, Simple View, Text View)
· Animated Zoom
· PageMap
· Column Rendering
· Virtual Pointer


Requirements:
· ARM compatible CPU, PXA2xx (XScale)/PXA2xx compatible CPU
· Windows Mobile 5/6/6.1 Pocket PC (English, Japanese)


Limitations:
· The trial period for this software expires on March 31, 2011
· Plug-ins are not supported
· No technical support is available for this concept version
· If NetFront Browser is installed on external storage, the application’s behavior becomes unstable when the device is turned on or off
· Integrated Windows Authentication for IIS is not supported


What's New in This Release:
· High Speed JavaScript Engine
· The browser core version has been updated to version 4.1.1.
· The Canvas tag is now supported.
· The requested features from previous browser version have been added.
· The unstable behavior when accessing certain websites has been fixed.


Customers who have already ported NetFront Browser v3.5 can migrate to NetFront Browser v4.1 with minimal effort because the APIs and porting layers for both browser versions are compatible.

nokia OVI Store: Getting Millions Of Hits Per Day

Nokia announced that the Ovi Store applications portal has reached a number of 2.3 million downloads per day according to new stats. Also its has more than 140 million users all around the world and more than 200.000 people daily joining Ovi services. Ovi services already made available for users in 190 countries.

Ovi services include Maps, Music, Messaging, and Store, as well as Life Tools, though this service is available only in select markets. 
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced, “The growing popularity of the Ovi experience has also led to 70 developers and publishers each surpassing the million download mark for their content in the Ovi Store. Among the developers and publishers that already delivered their apps in the storefront, we can count Digital Chocolate, Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Indiagames, PepsiCo, Qik, Shazam, HeroCraft and Offscreen Technologies." 


According to Tero Ojanperä, executive vice president, Services, Nokia, “At Nokia, we believe that connecting people with great mobile experiences is at the heart of what Ovi is all about. Today people discover Ovi through Maps, Music, Messaging, Store and Life Tools. With a new generation of amazing devices, like the Nokia N8, developers are looking at Ovi as a good business decision and a chance to innovate and create next-generation mobile experiences for our family of new Symbian smartphones.”

Nokia also unveiled the fact that HeroCraft already reached 10 million downloads in the Ovi Store, while Offscreen, which has a series of touchscreen apps, enjoyed more than 45 million. According to Nokia, Ovi Life Tools already passed the 4.7 million subscribers mark in China, India and Indonesia, while Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat have surpassed 17 million accounts. The reach of Ovi Maps has been expanded around the world, now offering walk and drive navigation in 78 countries and 46 languages. Also Ovi Music is now available in 38 countries around the world, and that it offers around 11 million tracks in the global catalogue.

Really Nanosized Ipod For You In India

Suggested Indian Retail Prices of Apple iPod nano:
8GB Model - Rs. 10,700 (Inclusive of VAT)
16GB Model - Rs. 12, 7000 (Inclusive of VAT)
Note that VAT and other taxes may vary for different regions

Apple's nano, a product line that came into existence as a replacement to the iPod Mini has since its introduction in 2005 underwent some really big changes. Currently in its sixth iteration, the Nano might just have underwent its most dramatic transition so far.

That s because Apple has just announced the all new iPod Nano at the 2010 Fall Event. The new Nano gets a 3.3 inch  1.54 inch touch screen display, it's more boxy now (remember the third generation version?) albeit with a much larger display area. Those who loved the longishness of the previous generation Nano along with its camera, well, its time to move on.

With Apple's products shrinking in size with each product refresh, why should the Nano be an exception? The New Nano is a whopping 46% tinier than the (already) tiny fifth generation Nano. The weight too has seen a drastic reduction. If it was featherweight earlier its literally weightless now.

If you were a fan of the click-wheel, be disappointed because that too has been scrapped. The touch-screen now takes up most of the front fascia. There are volume buttons on the side and a clip on at the rear the only hardware buttons on the device. Apple claims that the Nano can play music continuously for 24 hours till it runs out of steam. There would be two variants of the Nano in 8 and 16GB capacities both of which would be available in various color options. FM radio fans don't need to worry as the feature hasn't been given a miss.

In the US, the Nano 8GB will set you back by  $149 while the 16GB version  would sell for  $179. Oh and if you happen to be in the US, you can start buying these today! Lucky Yanks.

New Dual SIM Phone In India By Samsung

Samsung has announced the launch of three new Dual SIM phones in India. The new devices include the Samsung Star Duos GT-B7722, the Guru Dual 25 and Guru Dual 26.

Let's take a look at these devices in detail.

We start with the GT-B7722 Duos. This handset is touted to be the first 3G + 2G Dual-Standby touchscreen phone on the planet! This GSM + GSM handset features support for Active Sync, Microsoft Office files and even has a PDF reader - making it a decent entry level office phone. It also has a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB. It also has 250MB of internal memory. It is priced at Rs. 12,300.

Next, we have the Samsung Guru Dual 25 (GT- E1225) and Samsung Guru Dual 26 (GT -E 1252). These are entry level dual SIM phones designed to compete with the players in the low cost field dominated by the likes of Micromax, G'Five and so on. The Dual 25 is the cheaper of the two and boasts of features like stereo FM, Torch, support for nine regional languages and a 1000 contacts phonebook. Only one SIM can be active at a time on the Guru Dual 25. It has a smallish 1.8-inch display and has an 800mAH battery. It also has a 3.5 mm jack for audio.

Its elder brother Guru Dual 26 comes with a larger 2-inch display and also has a larger battery - rated at 1000mAH.

Prices:

• Samsung Guru Dual 25 -       Rs. 2,020
• Samsung Guru Dual 26 -       Rs. 2,240
• Samsung GT-B7722 Duos - Rs. 12,300

Samsung has also promised that it would introduce new dual SIM handsets in the country in the months to come. Samsung currently sells 10 dual SIM models in India.