Google Nexus 5 Hits The Grey Market In India For Rs 41,000

Apart from Apple iPhones, the Google Nexus smartphones are some of the few handsets that get the grey market buzzing. And now, it's the Nexus 5 that's making noise.
Google announced the latest iteration of its Android smartphone a couple of weeks ago. Incidentally, the phone is also listed on the Google Play Store India and a few popular eCommerce sites here for preorder, for about Rs 29,000. But for those who cannot wait for a few more weeks for the stocks to reach the Indian shores via official channels, you can grab one right away from the grey market for a whopping Rs 41,000.

Now, not only is Rs 12,000 too hefty a premium for bragging rights, and that too for the 16 GB version of the Nexus 5, but if you think about it rationally, you can easily get better phones in India for that price, along with bill and warranty. LG G2 is one that comes to mind straight away, given that the Nexus 5 has also been manufactured by the same company.
So my advice to you would be to wait for a few more weeks to get the "pure" Android experience (as my colleague likes to put it) at a sensible price point, and with warranty of course.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Update Release Date: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean US Rollout Schedule

Guess what U.S. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 owners, the next big Android update isn't too far off. A leaked roadmap document reveals that major carriers in the United States will begin rolling out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for the popular 2012 phablet at the end of November.

The dates have not been confirmed by Samsung or any carrier, so be sure to exercise a healthy dose of skepticism. The Android update process can be rather flimsy, but the schedule does line up with previous information that Samsung would have the Galaxy Note 2 updated to Android 4.3 around November/December.Website Geek.com somehow managed to snag a Best Buy internal doc showing off the tentative dates for Android 4.3 updates across four Samsung devices, including the Galaxy Note 2. If the document is accurate, then AT&T and Sprint Galaxy Note 2 users will be the first to receive Android 4.3 on Nov. 20. Verizon will follow on Nov. 29, and T-Mobile should push out the Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 update Dec. 2.

While there's not changelog about what to expect, websiteSamMobile has compiled the following list of changes based on what can be gleaned from recently-leaked builds:

"- GALAXY GEAR Support
- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- ANT+ Support
- Samsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX bootloader and dedicated application)
- Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded
- Improved RAM management
- Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks much sharper than before)
- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)
- New Samsung Keyboard
- New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)
- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)
- New Camera firmware
- Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes etc)"

International Samsung Galaxy Note 2s will most likely receive the update a little before, or around the same time as, the U.S. models.

Check back with Latinos Post for more information on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 updates as it becomes available.

iOS 7.0.3 updates arrive

iOS 7.0.3 updates

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

• Adds iCloud Keychain to keep track of your account names, passwords, and credit card numbers across all your approved devices
• Adds Password Generator so Safari can suggest unique, hard-to-guess passwords for your online accounts
• Updates lock screen to delay display of "slide to unlock" when Touch ID is in use
• Adds back the ability to search the web and Wikipedia from Spotlight search
• Fixes an issue where iMessage failed to send for some users
• Fixes a bug that could prevent iMessage from activating
• Improves system stability when using iWork apps
• Fixes an accelerometer calibration issue
• Addresses an issue that could cause Siri and VoiceOver to use a lower quality voice
• Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode
• Enhances the Reduce Motion setting to minimize both motion and animation
• Fixes an issue that could cause VoiceOver input to be too sensitive
• Updates the Bold Text setting to also change dial pad text
• Fixes an issue that could cause supervised devices to become un-supervised when updating software

Available via iTunes and wirelessly

System Requirements

• iPhone 4 and later
• iPad 2 and later
• iPad mini 
• iPod touch (5th generation)

Supported Languages

• Deutsch, English, Français, 日本語, Español, Italiano, Nederlands, Dansk, Norsk Bokmål, Polski, Português, Português (Brasil), Pусский, Suomi, Svensk, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, Bahasa Indonesia, British English, Crna Gora, Eesti, Hrvatski, Latviešu, Lietuvių, Magyar, Melayu (Malaysia), Română, Shqip, Slovenčina, Slovenščina (Slovenija), Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, Íslenska, Čeština, Ελληνικά, Български, Македонија, Українська, עברית, العربية (مصر)‏, ไทย

Apple launches iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display

Apple took design cues from its smaller iPad mini and made the larger format tablet thinner and lighter, renaming it iPad Air. It also revamped the iPad mini with Retina display.

The new iPads have a number of small internal improvements which were seen in the recently launched iPhone 5S.

At an event in California US, on Tuesday, the company launched its new crop of products, including the two new iPads and Macbook Pro laptops, while also announcing the availability of its latest operating system OSX Mavericks as a free download.

The latest -- iPad Air and the new iPad mini with much-awaited Retina display -- come at a time when the Cupertino-based iPhone and iPad maker is facing a growing challenge from the Google Android-based tablets from manufacturers like Samsung, LG and Asus.

However, given the pricing of the iPads, it is obvious Apple does not want to compete in non-premium tablet category as it does in the smartphone business with iPhones.

iPad Air is 20% thinner, 28% lighter and has 43% smaller bezels than last year’s iPad 4, which has curiously been stopped by Apple even as it will continue to sell the earlier generation iPads. The 9.7 inch iPad Air with Retina display resembles iPad mini a lot. It is 7.5mm thick and weighs 1 pound. Apple claimed it is the thinnest full-sized tablet in the world.

iPad Air uses the same 64-bit A7 chip and the M7 motion co-processor that was introduced recently with the iPhone 5S. It can open files and render graphics twice as fast as the iPad 4, while still promising the same 10-hour battery life.

The new model will hit the shelves on November 1 and come in Space Grey and Silver colours. It will be available at $499, $599, $699 and $799 for the 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB Wi-Fi models respectively. The Wi-Fi and 4G models will cost another $130 over and above that in case of each model.

iPad Air comes with a disappointing 5MP rear iSight camera, but a 1.2MP front-facing HD camera for FaceTime with improved backside illumination sensors features larger pixels for better low-light performance. It is powered by iOS 7, which is the latest version of the software and brings features like revamped search, notifications, control centre and the iCloud Keychain password manager.

Curiously, while Apple phased out last year’s iPad 4 from its portfolio, it has retained in its lineup the iPad 2, which was launched two years ago. The fourth-generation iPad was launched last October.

Apple also unveiled the new iPad mini with Retina display which was much-awaited. The Retina iPad mini has twice the screen resolution than the first model at 2048x1536p in the same 7.9-inch display. It also runs on the 64-bit A7 chipset, a huge upgrade over the A5 chip used in the previous version. The new iPad mini too will be launched in November and come in Silver and Space Grey colours.

The mini-tablet also runs iOS 7 and comes with the same 5MP iSight and 1.2MP front camera for FaceTime. The Retina iPad mini will cost $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $529 for 16GB Wi-Fi and 4G variant. The 32GB, 64GB and 128GB Wi-Fi models have been priced at $499, $599 and $699, while their respective Wi-Fi and cellular variants cost another $130 over and above for each model.

The company has also retained the iPad mini launched last year, but cut its price by $30, from $329 to $299. Apple also showcased two covers for the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini priced at $69 and $79, respectively.

Both new iPads feature two antennas to support Multiple-In-Multiple-Out (MIMO) technology, bringing nearly twice the Wi-Fi performance with data rate possible of going up to 300Mbps. Cellular models too will have better LTE coverage as these will support more LTE networks worldwide.

Apple has sold over 170 million iPads and now has 4,75,000 iPad-exclusive applications in the App Store.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) user interface

The refreshed Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 slate joined our review queue a while ago. We have the Wi-Fi-only model, which is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 5420 Octa chipset.

The tablet runs the latest commercially available Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Samsung’s latest TouchWiz customizations on top. The Note 10.1 2014 Edition also features all S-Pen applications and services the Galaxy Note 3 introduced last month.

We’ve prepared a short hands-on video of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition.

source gsmarena

New Samsung Galaxy Note 3 update now rolling today

We are first to inform you Samsung Galaxy Note 3 update is out.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a recent smartphone to hit shelves in many regions across the world, and yet only a few weeks after it released a second update is now arriving. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 update is now rolling out, although it looks to be pretty minor stuff.
The Galaxy Note 3 has been extremely well received in most quarters with excellent reviewsgiven, although we have recently reported on a reboot problem and some mixed test results on battery life. However, it’s often the case that some issues can occur with major new devices, and these are usually quickly ironed out with updates.
The first Galaxy Note 3 update that arrived was a minor update bringing stability improvements and it seems to be the same story for the second update, which has build number XXUBMJ3. Samsung hasn’t stated any other benefit from the latest update that comes in at 29MB.
The new update has so far arrived in a few countries of Europe including the UK, Greece and Romania. It’s available as an OTA update or via Kies. Your device should receive notification of the update, but if you want to check then you can do so by heading to Settings followed by About Phone followed by Software Updates.
We’d really like to hear from readers who have already received this latest Galaxy Note 3 update. If your device now has the update have you noticed any ‘stability’ improvements or other changes? Maybe you’re still waiting for this new update to appear for your Samsung Galaxy Note 3?

Apple expected to unveil new iPads on Tomorrow

With just 65 shopping days left until Christmas, Apple (AAPL) is about to give Santa Claus more goodies to stuff into those stockings.

At an event Tuesday morning in San Francisco, the Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to unveil a fifth-generation iPad as well as a follow-up version of the iPad mini it released a year ago. And while its email invitation cryptically announces, "We still have a lot to cover," one thing is clear: With its stock price well below its onetime high and its share of the tablet market continuing to shrink, Apple has a lot riding on this launch.

An Apple specialist holds the new Apple iPad mini, right, next to an iPad, left, at an Apple store Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in San Francisco. Apple's new 7.9 inch tablet went on sale Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) ( Eric Risberg )

IDC analyst Tom Mainelli thinks this week's iPad refresh should help Apple as well as the burgeoning pack of rivals chipping away at the iPad's former dominance.

"A new iPad launch always piques consumer interest in the tablet category, and traditionally that has helped both Apple and its competitors," he said. After Apple skipped its traditional iPad upgrade last spring, Mainelli added, "its numbers were down, but almost everyone else's were down too. So while Apple's market share may have dropped, they still drive the overall tablet market, and consumers are still paying close attention to what Apple is doing with its products."

As with past Apple events, the rumor mill has been working overtime. Most analysts and bloggers expect the new iPad will sport the more powerful 64-bit A7X processor and reveal a slimmer physique than its predecessors. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the tablet will be 15 percent thinner than the iPad 4 and feature more rounded edges.

And since Apple has historically offered the same features across different platforms, evidenced by the personal assistant Siri eventually showing up on both iPhones and iPads, most observers widely believe the second-version iPad mini will come with the same Retina display that the larger iPad already features.

One big question is whether either of the new devices will feature Touch ID, Apple's proprietary fingerprint identity sensor featured on the new iPhone 5s unveiled last month. A Chinese blog site leaked photos of a purported fifth-generation iPad with the sensor in place of the traditional home button. And analyst Tim Bajarin with Creative Strategies says improving its tablet's security makes sense as Apple continues to push its devices into the business world.

"We believe that as an iPad 5 starts showing up in more and more corporate accounts, and as more employees are taking their tablets to work with them, security becomes an ever more important part of the equation," Bajarin said. "And since Apple owns the Touch ID technology, they could also introduce it on the iPad mini."

Apple's event comes as the tablet computer plays an increasingly significant role both in the lives of consumers and in the way companies conduct business. From iPad-equipped airline pilots and warehouse managers to schoolteachers and their tablet-toting students, the device has become a crucial and handy tool for the mobile masses.

IDC reports that tablet shipments in the fourth quarter are expected for the first time to surpass total PC shipments, which include desktop and laptop computers. And it forecasts tablets will do the same on an annual basis by the end of 2015.

So even though Apple's piece of the global tablet pie may be smaller than it was in 2010 when the first iPad went on sale -- a drop from 77 then to 37 percent today -- IDC's Mainelli says that doesn't necessarily mean Apple's in trouble.

"When the iPad first launched, nobody was really all that competitive in the tablet market, so since then Apple has only had one direction to go, and that's down" in terms of market share, he said. "Having said that, Apple doesn't chase market share at the expense of profitability or a good user experience. So while there are a lot of guys out there making Android tablets, not a lot of them are making any money.