Ice Cream Sandwitch will be soon on Nexus S

Ice Cream Sandwitch will be rolling out to the Proud owners of Nexus S, hopefully within few weeks. Google has started the softlaunch of the Ice Cream Sandwitch Operating System by sending the OTA updates to the Google Employees. It is expected that the OTA will be send to the Nexus S mobile by this Christmas.



The news leaked out as the consequence of the few Google employees posting on Google+ on receiving the OTA updates as can be seen in the snap shot. And another comment boasts of the performance improvement in Nexus S with this update.

I hope you must be wondering on what will be new in your ICS? The first thing one will notice is the blueish theme of the OS. Swiping sideways will shut down an application, which will greatly help reduce the battery consumption of your phone if there's something silently updating in the background.  Face Recognition security option & changed multi-tasking pane display. To know more, read at TechRadar.

Nokia Lumia 710 Launched & ready to grab it's Market share back

Nokia Lumia 710 is to become the second smartphone from Nokia to run on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango after Lumia 800. Compared with the latter, the first one is equipped with less competitive tech specs and features. The phone was announced by the Finnish mobile maker in October 2011 along with Lumia 800, the first phone with Windows Phone from the company after its strategic deal with Microsoft early this year.

Lumia 710 is up with a 3.7-inch display and 1.4 GHz Scorpion Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Nokia says Lumia 710 is a more colorful way to stay connected.

Nokia Lumia 710 Specs
Dimension : Nokia Lumia 710 rocks the dimensions of 119 x 62.4 x 12.5mm and weight of 125.5 grams. When compared with Lumia 800, this phone is lighter, but has large dimensions.

OS : Windows 7.5, code named Windows Mango.

Display : 3.7-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels at 252 ppi. The multitouch Gorilla glass display has sensors like accelerometer, proximity and compass. It is made with Nokia’s ClearBlack display technology.

Processor : 1.4GHz Scorpion Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor.

RAM : 512 MB.

Memory : 8GB internal, no slot for SD memory.

Camera : 5 Mega Pixel Back Camera, No secondary camera for Video Calls.

Network Connectivity : GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR.

Local Connectivity : Wi-Fi, Micro USB, USB 2.0, 3.5mm AHJ Connector, Bluetooth Stereo Audio.
Operating Band : GSM 900/1800/1900, WCDMA Band I/II/VIII (2100/1900/900).

Battery : 1300MAH

The mobile is priced at US$ 350-375 in US which is very competitive price as compared to Android phones and iPhone. The design of the phones as well is very impressive and the outer cover can be changed easily with different color covers to give it new look you go out everytime.

People who are used to utilize the Video Call feature will feel disappointed as it lacks the front camera. The processor is single core processor unlike the latest mobiles coming with dual core processors but still 1.4GHz processor is pretty good enough.

People who are used of making the Internet Calls have to wait for the Applications to arrive in the Windows MarketPlace that can allow the SIP calls from their favorite SIP provider companies. But till then people can use SKYPE to make internet calls.

Google Currents Released - Directly from Google Blog

We strive to give you beautiful and simple ways to experience all the content the web has to offer, such as sharing photos on Google+, watching YouTube videos and discovering books, movies and music from Android Market. Today we’re expanding our content offering with the introduction of Google Currents, a new application for Android devices, iPads and iPhones that lets you explore online magazines and other content with the swipe of a finger.

Ready for consumers
We’ve worked with more than 150 publishing partners to offer full-length articles from more than 180 editions including CNET, AllThingsD, Forbes, Saveur, PBS, Huffington Post, Fast Company and more. Content is optimized for smartphones and tablets, allowing you to intuitively navigate between words, pictures and video on large and small screens alike, even if you’re offline.

To get started, simply download the app and choose the publications you want to subscribe to for free. You can also add RSS, video and photo feeds, public Google+ streams and Google Reader subscriptions you’re already following. In addition to consuming your favorite media, you can also use the trending tab to discover related content that matches your tastes.

Ready for publishers
Alongside Google Currents, we’re also launching a self-service platform that gives publishers the flexibility to design, brand and customize their web content. For example, if you’re a small regional news outlet, a non-profit organization without access to a mobile development team, or a national TV network with web content, you can effortlessly create hands-on digital publications for Google Currents.

Great content needs a great audience, which is why Google Currents is integrated with Google+ so users can share articles or videos they’ve enjoyed with their circles. Publishers can also associate their account with Google Analytics in order to increase their awareness of consumers’ content preferences, device use and geographic distribution.

Google Currents is now available for download in Android Market and the Apple App Store for US users. Whether you’re a reader or a publisher, we hope that Google Currents helps you easily experience the best content on the web. Try it here now and stay tuned for more to come.

End of Dell Streak Android Tablet

Dell has taken its 7-inch Streak Android tablet out of commission, according to its website. While some retail sites still have stock, the company no longer offers the Streak for sale from its own website and will no longer produce it. The Dell Android tablet species is officially extinct in the US.

The fadeout of the 7-inch Streak follows the disappearance of the 5-inch Streak in August, when it failed to corner (read: create) the 5-inch tablet market. The 7-inch Streak went on sale in January and was priced at $200 with a T-Mobile contract, but has failed to generate any significant interest in the last year. The only Dell tablet still in production is the 10-inch Streak, sold in China.

From here, Dell will move on to making Windows 8 tablets when the operating system launches next year. Speaking at the Dell World 2011 conference, Michael Dell, the company's CEO, said that "the Android market has not developed the expectations [Dell] would have had."

In the meantime, there are similarly priced devices like the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet that offer many of the same features at roughly similar prices, without contracts. Dell will need to rethink its tablet game, particularly the use of contracts with mobile carriers, to stay competitive. Still, we hope to see a Windows 8 device that is more well-rounded and tablet-like than the super-e-readers above when CES rolls around in January.