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.

Flipkart FirstAmazon 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 FirstFlipkart 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.

Firefox add-on customise

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.

Firefox 29 addon-bar

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.

Nokia lumia 1020Just 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.

AT&T Nokia Lumia 1020But 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.

Source: AT&T

Nokia rolling out Black software update to Lumia WP8 owners worldwide

Lumia Black software update

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.

Lumia Black software update

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

  1. App Folder:- personalize and organize by grouping similar apps and setting into a single folder or a tile on the Start screen.
  2. 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).
  3. Bluetooth LE (Low Energy):- connect various compatible gadgets such as the Adidas MiCoach accessories with any Lumia device powered by Windows Phone 8.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Nokia Camera:- combines all the good features of Nokia Pro Camera and Smart Camera. Already available on the Lumia smartphone that pack PureView cameras.
  8. 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.

Source: Nokia Conversations

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.

Nokia-lumia-2520

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
  • Processor: 2.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
  • Primary camera: 6.7MP Auto Focus ZEISS optics with f1.9 aperture; FFC: 2MP HD wide-angle
  • Size & weight: 267 x 168 x 8.9* mm (*volumetric); 615g
  • Connectivity: NFC, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n, microUSB 3.0, BT 4.0 LE, 3.5mm audio connector
  • Battery: 8000 mAh
  • Audio: Stereo front facing speakers
  • Networks: GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz; WCDMA: 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100MHz; LTE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17, 20
    Speed: LTE: 150 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL

Price and Availability

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.

Lumia-1520

Technical Specifications

  • Operating System: Windows Phone 8
  • Processor: 2.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
  • 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
  • Connectivity: NFC, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN (2.4/5Ghz) a/b/g/n/ac, μUSB, BT 4.0 LE, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor
  • 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
  • Networks: GSM/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; WCDMA: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; ROW LTE: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20; USA LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 17; HSPA+: DL 42 Mbps (Cat 24) / UL 11.5 Mbps (Cat 7)
  • Speed: LTE 150/50 mbps, DC-HSPA 42mbps

Price and Availability

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 $749 excluding 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.

Lumia-1320

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
  • Processor: 1.7GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
  • Primary camera: 5MP Auto Focus, flash, Video 1080p @ 30fps
  • Secondary Camera: 0.3MP VGA.
  • Size & weight: 164.25 x 85.9 x 9.79* mm (*volumetric). Weight: 220g
  • Connectivity: BT 4.0 + LE, Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5mm AHJ, WIFI 802.11(2.4GHz b/g/n)
  • Battery: 3400 mAh (integrated)
  • Audio: 1 HAAC mic; 3.5mm AV connector, HD Voice; FM Radio
  • Networks: LTE-ROW: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; WCDMA 850, 900, 2100 MHz; LTE 800, 1800, 2600; LTE-LTA: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; WCDMA 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz; LTE 700, 850, 1700, 1900 MHz; HSPA+: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; WCDMA/HSPA + 900, 2100 MHz.
  • Speed: LTE:3, 7, 20 bands – 100/50 Mbps (cat 3); DC-HSPA ROW: 42/5.76Mbps (cat 24 DL/Cat6 UL); HSPA+ CHINA: 21/5.76Mbps (Cat 14DL/Cat6 UL); GSM: EGPRS 236.8Kps

Price and Availability

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 $339 excluding 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.

Nokia AshaThese 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.

Asha-500_502_503The 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.

 Technical Specifications

Asha 500 (single SIM and Dual SIM) Asha 502 (Dual SIM) Asha 503 (single SIM and Dual SIM)
Network GSM 900/1800,  850/900/1800/1900 GSM 900/1800 EGSM 850/900/1800/1900/2100; WCDMA
Size & weight 100.3 x 58.1 x 12.8mm; 101.3g 99.55 x 59.50 x 11.10mm; 100g 102.55 x 60.55 x 12.70mm; 110.15g
Screen size / type QVGA 2.8-inch capacitive QVGA 3-inch capacitive QVGA 3-inch capacitive, curved Gorilla Glass
Camera 2-megapixel 5-megapixel with LED flash 5-megapixel with flash LED
Storage 64MB RAM; up to 32GB micro SD card support 64MB RAM; up to 32GB micro SD card support 128MB RAM; up to 32GB micro SD card support
Connectivity Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM; AV jack; WLAN; Micro-USB Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM; AV jack; WLAN; Micro-USB Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM; AV jack; WLAN; Micro-USB
Battery Standby: up to 35 days; Talk time: up to 14 hours 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) :

  • Asha 500 –  $69
  • Asha 502 – $89, and
  • Asha 503 – $99

Source: Nokia Conversations