Flipkart to launch Flipkart First service similar to Amazon Prime
Flipkart is doing everything it can to retain its leading position in Indian e-retail or eCommerce segment. After announcing One day delivery and same day delivery guarantee, Flipkart will be launching Flipkart First service soon which is similar to Amazon Prime in US.
Amazon Prime is an yearly subscription service from Amazon which gives additional benefits to its customers. Flipkart First appears to try to do the same in India.
Flipkart First is soon-to-be-launched annual subscription service from Flipkart for shoppers who wish to get exclusive benefits and access to priority service. Some of the benefits that will come with this service include:
FREE Shipping on Orders with no minimum purchase price.
FREE In-a-Day Delivery
DISCOUNTED Same Day Delivery
Priority Customer Service – 24×7 customer service with minimum wait time.
60 Day Replacement added benefit on all purchases.
More benefits to come.
We will keep a tab on more details and the pricing for the service or subscription. Hopefully it will be competitive considering the price sensitive Indian market.
How to restore Add-on bar back in Firefox
If you are a Firefox user and have upgraded to Firefox 29 recently, you may have noticed that the Add-on bar no longer exists anywhere which was placed at the bottom of the browser in earlier versions of the Firefox. This Add-on bar no longer exists after Mozilla implemented the new UI in the browser. Mozilla has removed the Add-on bar in latest version and now places an Add-on’s button in the main toolbar.
But many users won’t like it there as it may result in over-crowding the navigation bar and hence, want the it back at same place at bottom of the browser.
Use the Add-on Bar Restorer to bring the Add-on bar back
To restore the the old-style Add-on bar, you need to install the “Addon Bar (restored)” add-on. Installing that add-on brings back your old style bar and places it at the bottom of the Firefox browser just as it was before.
Any features which were before you upgraded to latest version in the add-on bar, will be restored too. But if you want to add anything else or customise it, then you can do that by clicking the customize button.
Nokia Lumia 1020 on AT&T available for $50 with 2-year Contract
If you stay in US and are planning to buy a Nokia Lumia 1020, here is some good news for you. AT&T is offering Nokia Lumia 1020 for just $50 only if you are ready to grab it under a 2-year Contract.
Just keep in mind that activation fees are not waived off by AT&T and consumer need to pay that in order to activate the device.
But if you don’t want to go with a 2 year cotract, you need to pay the full price of the Nokia Lumia 1020 which comes out to be ~$610.
You can expect more deals like this before the annual Mobile World congress to make sure that old inventories are finished and the new devices launched during the event can be easily marketed and sold.
Nokia rolling out Black software update to Lumia WP8 owners worldwide
If you are one of the Nokia Lumia smartphone user with Windows Phone 8, here is some pretty good news for you. Nokia is rolling out a big update known as Black software update to Lumia WP8 owners worldwide which comes with loads of new features, bug fixes and other improvements. The devices that are supported by this Black software update are listed below.
Eligible Devices
The devices that will be receiving this Black update are:
Lumia 1020
Lumia 925
Lumia 920
Lumia 820
Lumia 720
Lumia 625
Lumia 620
Lumia 520
New features included in this update
App Folder:- personalize and organize by grouping similar apps and setting into a single folder or a tile on the Start screen.
Nokia Glance screen: -keep track of information in real-time and juggle with various notifications settings for phone, messages, email, outlook, calendar and any other supported apps (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp).
Bluetooth LE (Low Energy):- connect various compatible gadgets such as the Adidas MiCoach accessories with any Lumia device powered by Windows Phone 8.
Nokia Refocus:- Available only on Lumia smartphones with at least 1GB of RAM. It allows you to capture a picture first and choose what exactly you want in focus later.
Nokia Beamer:- Available only on Lumia smartphones with at least 1GB of RAM. It allows users to beam documents, presentations, pictures and other HTML5 content by simply scanning a QR code on the screen.
Nokia Storyteller:- already available on Lumia 1520 and 2520. It groups all photos by date and place, and works in close integration with interactive maps.
Nokia Camera:- combines all the good features of Nokia Pro Camera and Smart Camera. Already available on the Lumia smartphone that pack PureView cameras.
Other improvements and enhancements include
safe driving mode,
customized rings for each contact,
ability to close apps within multitasking window as well as the option to lock screen rotation.
How to update
At the moment, the update has begun rolling out only for Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 smartphones, with other models in the range following in the coming weeks.
You can check manually if the update is available for your device or not by navigating to Settings -> Phone update. If it is available, you’ll be able to download and install it.
Nokia unveils its first tablet Nokia Lumia 2520 running Windows RT 8.1 for $499
Nokia has unveiled its first tablet, Nokia Lumia 2520 which runs on Windows RT 8.1. IF you have ever used or even seen the Microsoft Surface, you will know it for sure that Lumia 2520 is just like another Surface. We are not sure how it will pan out it future considering the fact that Microsoft now owns Nokia.
Lumia 2520 comes with high definition 1080p, 10.1-inch screen made using Gorilla Glass 2 and is powered by 2.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, 2GB RAM with a 32 GB internal memory & micro SD card support up to 32GB. In terms of operating system, it is powered by Windows RT 8.1.
In terms of camera, it comes with 6.7-megapixel camera with ZEISS optics and an f1.9 aperture primary camera and a secondary 2-megapixel camera for video calls.
Technical Specifications
Operating System: Windows RT 8.1
Memory: 2GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, micro SD card support up to 32GB,
Display: 10.1” 1080p full HD (1920×1080) AHIPS Capacitive Multi-Touch Display, Gorilla Glass 2
Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available in red, cyan, white and black initially in the US, UK and Finland at an estimated price of $499 excluding local taxes and subsidies. The launch in other markets will follow after that.
You can even buy Nokia Power Keyboard for the device which offers a keyboard with a touchpad along with an additional battery for up to five hours extra use and two USB ports.
Nokia unveils 6-inch full HD display Lumia 1520 at $749 powered by Snapdragon 800
In addition to Lumia 1320, Nokia has just announced another big Lumia device i.e. a Lumia 1520, a 6-inch full HD 1080p LCD screen made with Gorilla Glass 2. The device is powered by 2.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor & 2 GB RAM. In terms of camera, it comes with a PureView 20-megapixel Auto Focus ZEISS optics primary camera with dual LED flash, capable of 1080p @ 30 fps full HD video with optical image stabilization & HD 1.2-megapixel secondary Camera.
Memory: 2GB RAM, 32 GB internal user memory; micro SD card support up to 64GB
Display: 6-inch full HD 1080p LCD , ClearBlack, High Brightness Mode, Sunlight readability, Super sensitive touch for glove and nail usage, Gorilla Glass 2
Primary camera: PureView 20-megapixel Auto Focus ZEISS optics with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 2x lossless zoom, oversampling technology, dual LED flash, 1080p @ 30 fps full HD video with optical image stabilization
Secondary Camera: HD 1.2-megapixel wide angle
Size & weight: 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7mm (volumetric). Weight: 209g
Battery: 3400 mAh (integrated) with built-in wireless charging (Qi compatible)
Audio: Rich Recording with four microphones; Wideband Voice and multi-microphone noise reduction with four microphones; Dolby(R) Headphone, Graphic equalizer, Audio leveling; FM radio
Nokia Lumia 1520 will be available in this quarter in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States, China and Europe (including Finland, France, Germany, and the UK), followed by other markets.
In terms of pricing, Lumia 1520 will come at an estimated price of $749excluding any local taxes and subsidies.
Nokia unveils 6 inch Lumia 1320 for $339 powered by Snapdragon 400
Nokia has just announced one of its biggest Lumia device i.e. a Lumia 1320, a 6 inch 720p HD screen made with Gorilla Glass 3. The device is powered by 1.7GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor & 1 GB RAM. In terms of camera, it comes with a 5MP Auto Focus primary camera with flash capable of Video @ 1080p @ 30fps & 0.3MP VGA secondary Camera.
Technical Specifications
Operating System: Windows Phone 8
Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card support up to 64GB
Display: 6-inch HD LCD IPS (1280×720), Super sensitive touch support for glove and long nail use; Gorilla Glass 3
Nokia Lumia 1320 will be available first in China and Vietnam in early 2014, followed by other Asian markets, India and European markets. The device will be available in orange, yellow, black, or white, and other colors.
In terms of pricing, Lumia 1320 will come at an estimated price of $339excluding any local taxes and subsidies.
Nokia launches Asha 500 for $69, 502 for $89 and 503 for $99
Nokia has just revamped it’s flagship feature phone of Asha series devices with three new and improved models i.e Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 503 with updated hardware specifications. These three models come after few months of launch of Nokia Asha 501.
These three new models of Asha series varies from 2.8-inch QVGA capacitive screen to 3-inch QVGA capacitive curved Gorilla Glass screen, Camera ranging from 2-megapixel to 5-megapixel with flash LED and 64MB RAM to 128 MB RAM.
The top of the current Asha devices is Asha 503 which comes with comes with 3-inch screen made from curved Gorilla Glass, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, and 3.5G speeds, whereas Asha 502 comes with a 3-inch screen, a 5-megapixel with flash, and 2G speeds . Asha 500 is at the bottom of this series with a 2.8-inch screen, a 2-megapixel camera and 2G telephony.
Asha 500 and 503 come in single- and dual-SIM variants, with Easy Swap technology on dual-SIM, which lets you swap cards without restarting the phone.
Standby: up to 24 days; Talk time: up to 13.7 hours
Standby: up to 35 days; Talk time: up to 12 hours
Pricing and Availability
Asha 500, 502 and 503 will available in fourth quarter in the Asia-Pacific market. In terms of pricing, it is as follows (excluding any local taxes or operator subsidies) :