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T- Mobile Introduces New Pricing Plans in the U.S.

T- mobile has come up with a new marketing strategy to lure potential customers to purchase cell phones with newly revamped pricing plans. T-mobile is a relatively new to experimenting with new ideas to grab the attention of buyers. The aim is to keep ahead in the race of Mobile service providers. Lets see the vital changes that T-mobile has made in its plans and how does it fair against the other Mobile service providers such as AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint.

The most noteworthy modification that T-mobile has made is tha it has broken down the main price of the cell phone from the monthly service fee. The company has come with an installment plan strategy to sell the phone at a larger scale and capture maximum market. They have planned to stop their 2- year service contracts and changed it with a 2- year financing contract. For example, now if you have to buy an iPhone 5 from T-mobile, you would have to pay an initial down payment of $100 and the rest of the phone payment would be in small monthly installments of $20 for a period of 2 years.

The service fees are exclusive of this installment plan. An iPhone buyer has to pay another $50 per month installment for talk time, SMS and 500 MB of Internet data. For additional internet data, a customer has to pay an extra $10 for 2 GB increase. For unlimited data, a customer has to pay $20 only. The only catch is, if a customer leaves the service of T-mobile within the 2 year contract, he/she have to continue paying $20 per month, until the time period of the contract finishes.

Let’s see some Good and Bad points of T-mobile new market plans:

GOOD – Plans are generally cheaper than the other service providers. There is an option of early payment, if you don’t want to opt for the monthly installment plan. You get an unlimited data plan with just $20 and faster “4G” services.

BAD – Data coverage is poor in rural areas and its LTE doesn’t have access to low frequencies as compared to AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

Final verdict – This seems to be a great initiative by T-mobile as people with minimum wage can now afford a high end SmartPhone at reasonable monthly installment plans. Still, it’s too early to comment on this new market strategy from T-mobile and how it will influence the competition. Don’t worry, we will keep you posted.

NOKIA Lumia 920 – An Elegant and Robust Windows Phone

The Lumia 920 is the latest flagship phone from Nokia with an elegant design and tough exterior. The solid body is built out of a polycarbonate unibody shell making it a little heavy when you start comparing it with other Smartphones in its class.

Nokia promises to have built in the best camera technology for this phone. The best attribute of this phone would be its camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and the PureView technology with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). What sets Nokia Lumia aside from all the other phones in its competition is its operating system. It runs Windows 8 OS on board and it seems to be extremely efficient when it comes to the ease of access and user experience. It does have a learning curve for first time users, but once you get used to it, you’ll find it to have the best user friendly and unique user interface of any smartphone.

Quick Specifications:

  • 4.5-inch HD screen
  • Dual-core, 1.5GHz processor with 1GB RAM
  • Windows Phone 8 Operating System
  • Storage capacity is 32GB
  • As far as connectivity is concerned it has 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth, Qi wireless charging.
  • 8.7 megapixel rear camera with Pureview technology.

The 920 doesn’t inherit the 808’s incredible 41-megapixel titan of a sensor. The 920’s 1/3-inch sensor is par for the course in a contemporary phone; we can’t expect any miracles in the noise department. However, Nokia is positioning the 920 as a low-light champ. It claims it earns its PureView badge with a fast F2.0 lens and optical image stabilization that keeps the camera unit steady at low shutter speeds, soaking up light while avoiding blur from shaky hands. And like the 808, the 920 has true multi-aspect-ratio support. It looks pretty good on paper. We put the phone through its paces to see how it does in the real world. For more information, visit (http://connect.dpreview.com/post/9128863653/nokia-lumia-920-camera-review-first-look)

The Nokia Lumia 920 has recently won the Reader’s Choice Smartphone of the Year Award in the Engadget Awards 2012. Partnering with AT&T, it is surely going to capture the U.S. market. For those of who got bored using the same old OS in other smartphones, this is a time to change and experience something new.

Sony Reveals a Mid- Range Smartphone – Xperia SP

Sony recently unveiled a mid-range smartphone, the Xperia SP, to target the larger masses in this highly competitive market of smartphones. This innovative phone from Sony promises to be the miniature version of the high-end Sony Xperia Z smartphone.

Sony Xperia SP has an aluminum frame around its plastic body which produces a sturdy but exquisite look. This phone is powered by a 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 Pro dual core processor with 1 GB RAM. The phone also flaunts a stunning 4.6 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. It has an 8-megapixel Exmor RS rear facing camera that can shoot high definition video at 1080p. The best feature of this smartphone would be its battery life. It has a 2370 mAh battery which Sony claims can provide up to 10 hours and 25 minutes of talk time.

Some of the other key features of Sony Xperia SP are:

  • 8GB internal memory (5.8GB user-accessible) expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD.
  • VGA front facing camera for video calls.
  • 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, GPRS, GPS, LTE.
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
  • GPU -Adreno 320

The Sony Xperia SP will be available worldwide in three colors: white, red and black. The company has announced that this smartphone would be available to the people in the second quarter of 2013. While the initial pricing at Europe and the U.K. have been announced, the pricing in the U.S.A. is yet to be confirmed. So, keep checking out this blog for further information on Sony Xperia SP. You can also check out this recent video posted by XperiaTM SP at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgA4YCAIGBI&feature=player_embedded

The Much Anticipated Phone of the Year Has Finally Arrived – SAMSUNG Galaxy S IV

It was a great day in New York. This day was 14th March 2013, when Samsung introduced its latest technological marvel, the Samsung Galaxy S IV. The event was a huge hit. Thousands of people were entertained by a live orchestra. Samsung invited seventeen actors to display the amazing features of this phone in a series of theatrically scripted performances.

Considering the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, we knew that the S4 wasn’t going to be small. With dimensions of 69.8mm x 136.6mm and 7.9mm thick, it’s surprisingly thinner than the S3 and feels far from big to hold. Weighing it at 130g, it’s heavier than the iPhone 5 (112g) and lighter than Sony Xperia Z (146g). But, the extra heft of Samsung Galaxy S4 gives a reassuring feel in the hand. Read more at (http://bit.ly/WrNIjc).

Some of the great features in Samsung’s Galaxy S4 are:

  • A big 5-inch HD screen with 440 PPI
  • A 13-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing 2-megapixels camera, including new features such as Dual shot and Drama Shot.
  • Exynos OCTO 1.6 Ghz processor with 2 GB RAM

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest innovation from Samsung. Samsung has managed to build a bigger 5 inch HD screen into a body slightly smaller than its previous Galaxy S3 phone. The Galaxy S4 has certain features that will give tough competition to Blackberry as well. This new Flagship phone from Samsung has all the required specifications that can give tough competition to Apple’s iPhone 5 and could easily become the king of all the Android powered Smartphones.

Who’s the Best Wireless Service Provider in the U.S.?

In the latest survey conducted by the Consumer Reports annual cell phone service ratings, Verizon has come up in first place once again, followed by T-mobile in second, Sprint in third and AT&T last. Verizon has clearly captured the largest market in the U.S. The survey was made under certain conditions, such as voice connectivity and reach ability. Verizon simply won the race with ease. It also dominated in providing the best data service quality, customer support and resolution of issues.

AT&T got the last spot but its 4G LTE network was rated the best out of all the carriers. People especially liked the high-speed service, being used in the latest Smartphones. It is being said that the company is going to spend large amounts of money to upgrade its existing network. They are planning to construct an additional 2,100 cell towers to remedy the inconsistent coverage. These upgrades are estimated to be finished by the end of 2013.

Verizon has however, maintained its dominance in the U.S. market by sheer force and quality service. Still, it’s been found out during another survey that Phone owners are not ready to let go of their old wireless service providers, i.e. AT&T. It’s good news for AT&T that they have such a dedicated following using the iPhone. Their partnership with iPhone has really paid off during these times of change. With Verizon and other competitors evolving at a tremendous rate, it has become important for AT&T to catch up to be in the race for the U.S. best wireless service provider.

Are You Waiting for New Creations by Apple in 2013

Every year Apple announces its grand inventions which keep it at the top of technology achievers. Whether we talk about the iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini, or iPod, all have their important places in the life of Apple lovers. An analyst with KGI Securities, Kuo, recently published a research report forecasting what new products will be announced by Apple in the coming months. The new devices include an improved iPad, iPad Mini and iPhone. No one of us can expect anything less. “More inventions raise more expectations.”
Kuo predicts even better components for the new Apple lineup. According to him, iPhone 5S will be a high-end model with improved specs throughout. The iPhone 5S will have an A7 processor for faster speed and better power management. The iPad and iPad Mini will be updated too. The full-sized iPad will make important improvements in both size and weight.

Know more of Kuo’s exact predictions

Kuo expects that Apple will introduce both an iPhone 5S and a revamped iPhone 5 around June or July of this year, with the iPhone 5S appearing very similar to the current iPhone 5 but carrying a number of upgrades including an A7 system-on-a-chip for better performance, a fingerprint sensor, and camera improvements such as an f2.0 aperture and a smart LED flash. He also believes that the lower-cost iPhone will in many ways simply be an iPhone 5 repackaged into a slightly thicker (8.2 mm vs. the current 7.6 mm) plastic enclosure available in six colors. For more information visit http://bit.ly/ViW5MI.

New Generation iPhone S5 Expected to Come in 6 to 8 Colors

As technology swiftly advances, the market for iPhones, iPads, Andriod phones, and Blackberry is heating up. Today, we can’t live without using these scientific gadgets and striking apps. In the same manner we view the microwave oven, coffee maker, radio, and television, mobile phones are an integrated part of our lives – like a basic requirement for getting through the day. The iPhone is known throughout the world as the premier “Smartphone.” Every year, Apple launches new and striking devices and this time again comes up with new innovation in the iPhone S5 with 6 to 8 colors in June 2013.

Features of iPhone S5:

  • Super HD  16 Megapixel rear Camera
  • Lithium Ion Battery 2000 mAh
  • Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, gyro
  • Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) retina display
  • Up to 128GB storage

According to Business Insider, Apple will release an iPhone 5S in June, which is a break from its well-known pattern over the last two years, said Jefferies analyst Peter Misek in a note earlier in December. Misek also predicted that it would come in 6-8 colors, similar to the iPod Touch. The report said that Horace Dediu at Asymco had an interesting theory why Apple would speed up its release cycle. “This year, Apple’s sales dipped significantly two quarters before the launch of a new iPhone. Consumers held off because they knew a new phone was coming. Apple wants to avoid loading all its sales in one half of the year. By accelerating its product releases it can avoid his problem,” Business Insider pointed out.

iPhone back on Track – Google’s New Good Attempt

For every iPhone lover, the wait is now finally over. Google Maps has finally risen from the ground and has been made available to lost iPhone owners. Google has always been recognized as a giant in the field of search engine technology.  Not only has Google provided their mapping solution, but it also includes turn-by-turn navigation and low lying street views. Navigate your world with Google maps, currently available for iPhone users. Unlike Apple’s map, Google Maps uses Zagat listings, it has its own local searches, and even charting and rating restaurants. And, more importantly, if you have any Google account you can sign in to sync searches, directions, and favorite restaurants, hotels, cafes, etc. between your gadgets like iPhone, iPad and other PCs.

Tips for using Google Maps for iPhone

To drop a pin, simply press and hold any location on the map. Tap the resulting info sheet for additional options such as saving the location or accessing Street View (if available). To see panoramic Street View images, press and hold any location on the map, tap the info sheet, and then tap the image. Explore as if you are there by tapping the look-around icon (on the bottom left) and moving or tilting your phone. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/TDuQe2.

Features of Google Maps

  • This new creation allows every single iPhone user to find places, addresses, and businesses throughout the world. You can discover places to eat with proper ratings and reviews for that particular restaurant, hotel or café.
  • You will be able to get turn-by-turn driving directions, find your way by train, bus, or walking directions.
  • Google Maps is easy to use – explore the map and browse results.

Google Maps have a bunch of features that are unknown to apple. Navigate the world and enjoy every single moment of your life with this new Map app.

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean – Smart, Reliable & Responsive

Every year Android introduces a new experience by discovering new flavors of technology. Android is a well-liked mobile platform and is the most preferred choice for mobile operating systems among people all around the globe. It has gained a good popularity within a short period and keeps itself in the row of successful achievers. It has provided increasingly higher security to its users along with highly featured functionality. From last many years, Android has given us a feature-rich mobile OS that constructs our lives free of hassles and full of ease.

  • Get familiar with the features of Android 4.2
  • New improved changes in Operating system
  • Perfect and responsive photo sphere
  • High-featured camera app for your convenience
  • Great improvements in Gmail
  • Multi-user support functionality

Android 4.2, also known as the Jelly Bean release, has a lot more to offer in terms of features, usability, functionality and reliability. Jelly Bean is gaining positive reviews so far and has grabbed millions of user’s attention. Android seems to put every a lot of effort into making your experience feel smooth, fluid, and easy and this new version, Android 4.2., doesn’t disappoint. This new version has more reactive and touch responses which means that you will feel complete control with every action.
Android 4.2 is the smoothest, most intuitive version yet. Those are the words that probably best describe the newest of Google’s mobile platform. 4.2 is not a revolutionary leap in Android. It is more of a feature pack on top of the 4.1 release. It arrived with little hype – no dedicated event, not even a change in the name, not a single big production that would catch the eye. For more information visit http://bit.ly/Tt2R2o

Enjoy The New Features of Apple iPhone5!

Whenever Apple releases the latest versions of iPhone, it becomes an exciting and alluring moment for all the iPhone lovers throughout the world. No other mobile in the market possesses such features that could beat iPhone5. Its usability, features, and quality keeps its image unique and outstanding. The iPhone5 is the lightest phone to have ever been launched by the Apple and is presently one of the best-featured smartphones in today’s competitive world. It not only looks good and classy but also offers advanced features and functionalists for all iPhone lovers.
While Apple has been reluctant in the past to radically alter its smartphone, the new iPhone 5 has several significant design changes. The new phone is longer and the screen is now a 4-inch display with a 16:9 aspect ratio that is good for watching movies. The phone is also lighter and thinner. For more information visit http://nyti.ms/SInJ3l.

Features of iPhone5 :

  • Striking grid of static icons
  • Charging possible without wire
  • Smooth and feather-like touch screen
  • LCD Screen with fastest refresh rate
  • Good resistance from scratches
  • Facebook integration with no disruption
  • In built 8 mega pixel camera
  • Video face identification (10 faces at one time)
  • Possibility to increase RAM from 512MB to 1GB
  • Best and extended battery life
  • Optimal voice reorganization
  • High speed data network

The iPhone5 now has all-new looks, light in weight, slim body, and is on the fastest network. It has a larger and brighter screen as well as improved camera and speakers. When we talk of iPhone5 software, it boasts an improved email app, improved virtual assistance, optimal social networking integration, and passbook app.