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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Details Emerges?

Samsung's UAProf files reveals that something is cooking inside, as a new device with model number SGH-T999 spotted in the collection. However there was no information about the official name of the device. After some trial and error, the source confirms that this is nothing but Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, a high end smartphone for T-Mobile. The specifications so far we know is that it will sport 1.5 GHz dual core processor power, a Super AMOLED display at 720p resolution, a 42Mbps HSPA+ radio. We don't have any idea on when the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is going to hit the stores of T-Mobile. The carriers says that they will be offering the device 'later this year.' So just wait for the Blaze effect. Source

iPhone 5 Ready For Production? Prototype Spotted At Foxconn Factory

Here we got the latest rumors on the iPhone 5, and according to this iPhone 5 (not an official name) is ready for production. The source 9to5 Mac got reliable words from Foxconn employee that iPhone 5 is all set to its mass production. But the confusing thing is that, there are various sample devices with some slight changes floating in the factory. Anyway the Foxconn source says that all these are not the final candidates, and also some hints on the upcoming device, including a larger display of 4-inch or more, all new design (not like iPhone 4/4S) and a symmetrical shape. All these are prototypes, before the final production, so take it as an irumors with iGrain of salt, and wait for the next rumors. Source: 9to5 Mac

4.7-Inch Quad Core LG X3 Leaked

It looks like the year 2012 will be for quad core smart phones, as LG following HTC and Samsung  is also prepping their quad core based devices. The new device named LG X3 appeared for the first time over the web. According to the rumors, the device is waiting for MWC venue for its debut, which is going to be held in next month. The first quad core based phone from LG supposed to be coming with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a 4.7-inch 1280×720 HD touchscreen, 16 GB of built-in storage, 8 MP rear camera, a 1.3 MP front-facing camera,  Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC, 21 Mbps HSPA support, microSD card support, 2,000 mAh battery all packed within its 9mm thickness. LG X3 will be running on Android 4.0 ICS, most probably. And we expect to see the device in late spring or early summer. Via

Finally An Untethered Jailbreak For iPhone 4S and iPad 2

Finally the hackers triumphed in jail breaking the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. This has taken unusually long time and obviously had been a difficult task. The developers at Green Poison yesterday announced an untethered iPhone 4S and iPad 2 jailbreak on their website. However the site now seems down probably because of the great demand which they could not meet. So what it is a jailbreaking and what difference it does to your Apple device. Jailbreaking lets you access some great application which otherwise is not available for a normal user. If you think of jailbreaking your iPhone you must be aware of few things. Apple's warranty expires if you do so and you will no longer get updates from the company. And if the jailbreak does not work and you device goes down you are in a serious trouble. Perform the act only if you seriously need to jail break the device.

Brookstone's 2GB Cufflinks Which Doubles Up As A WiFi Hotspot

Imagine you are at an event and the WiFi router goes down leaving every one at the event without internet connection. This is difficult situation it the internet connection at the spot serves some meaningful purpose. Brookstone now has introduced a cufflink device with 2GB storage capacity and can act as a WiFi hot spot for multiple devices. If you had this device during the above mentioned event you should have overcome the difficulty with ease. So how does it work? It is simple let me explain. If you have a laptop or a portable computing device plugin the internet connection cable to the device. Then use the cufflink and plug it to the usb port of the device. That's it! Now your laptop has become a WiFi hot spot that can share the internet connection to all WiFi enabled Smartphones, iPads etc. and offcourse at a great speed. Another advantage of the device is that it can share the the files in the parent device which is an ideal feature in meetings. The device is ideal for corpor...

Bang & Olufsen Introduces Its Portable Air Play Speakers

The brand Bang & Olufsen is often attributed to great sound quality and for the heavy price tag they carry. This time at CES 2012 they introduced a new line of portable speaker called Beolit 12 under their new B&O play line. B&O play line of devices they claim make use of expertise from other areas like fashion, furniture, design etc besides their well established technical team. The writing is on the wall -- the devices coming out of this brand will be exceptionally good looking while sounding great. The beolit 12  designed by Cecilie Manz, a young and famous product and furniture designer from Denmark. The speaker resembles a basket and weighs just 2 Kg. The speaker output is 120 Watts originating from two 2" tweeters and a  4" woofer. The Airplay option enables the user to play tunes directly from the iPhone. The battery back up on airplay is a good 4 hours. If the speaker is connected with wire from a play-back device the battery runs double the time; 8 hours....

Polaroid SC1630 - Smartphone Styled Android Based Smart Camera

CES 2012 came to an end with so many new devices launched and announced like in yester years. While most devices tried to catch up with Apple devices few others like Polaroid SC1630 left a distinct identity. The market for conventional cameras are ever decreasing with the increased use of smartphone cams. Most people prefer to send the images or videos they captured as early as they can to their near and dear ones. Smartphones have these options and most phones has apps for facebook, gmail etc. However the quality of picture captured using smartphones are not often of great quality. Even the high end devices available now offers just around 10MP Cameras. Here is where this Polaroid smart camera scores. The device which has a form factor identical to that of a smartphone has a 16 M P, 3 X optical Zoom camera. Display is similar to a smartphone and the device runs on android OS with plenty of social network apps. So what really makes this Polaroid camera different from a smartphone? Obvi...

Gobandit Brings The World's First Wifi Integrated HD Action Camera

Gobandit live is meant for those adventure loving bikers and riders to share their adrenalin raising moments instantly with friends and relatives. The device in itself is a WiFi hot spot and the data can be instantly accessed using an iOS app (app for android is in the making). The important feature however is that it can record 1080P High definition videos at 30 frames per second 960p at 30/60fps. Which means you get a great picture quality at even in slow motions. Further you can record you position, altitude, speed and even your heartbeat and add them to the video. which means you are not missing out much of those exiting moments. The device is compact and fits easily on a helmet. It can also be used on bike, car or any place where the action is happening. Additional features includes a barometric altitude meter, GPS receiver, 3D accelerometer and 3- Axis Gyro. Size:  105 mm x 62 mm x 34 mm (4.13" x 2.44" x 4.13") Weight : 142g (0.31lbs) The device will be available i...