Sony has unveiled a new laptop-tablet hybrid, named as the Vaio Duo 11, in India. The Vaio Duo 11 is an ultrabook which is based on Windows 8 platform with extended tablet functionality adding more utility for its users. It permits users to work on it as any regular notebook or users can also choose to slide in its display and use it as any other tablet. The transformation between a notebook and tablet has been made possible with a unique surf-slider design that permits the display to be folded right on top of the keyboard for tablet like usage. Sony has chosen a dual core Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.7 GHz with turbo boos functionality that can clock the processor up to 2.6 GHz if needed.
Device Specifications:
• 11.6 inch LED backlit TFT LCD display
• Dual core Intel Core i5 processor running at 1.7 GHz with turbo boos functionality
• 4 GB of RAM
• 128 GB of inbuilt memory
• WiFi connectivity
• Windows 8
• 1.3 KG weighs
• Dual full HD cameras
• 1920 x 1080 resolution videos
This device will be available at Rs 89,990. Users can get this device from the Sony India retailers in starting of December month.

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Sony has declared the roll out of the Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for its Xperia Go, Xperia U and Xperia Sola Smartphone’s. The update is being rolled out worldwide and therefore the availability of the update will differ from country to country. It is expected that this update will be issued towards the end of the first week of October in India.
Before this there were some speculations that the ICS upgrade will be arrive in the month of September but Sony has delayed issuing the update for some unknown reason. With this update Sony commits a whole new experience to the customers of the Smartphone’s along with the upgraded operating system.
Separate from the update, a specific glove mode will be unveiled to the Xperia Sola smartphone which arrives with Sony's floating touch technology based display. With the help of this new mode, users can use their Xperia Sola while wearing gloves as well, thus there would not be any requirement of special conductive gloves.

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Earlier the camera functionality used to be the top end feature for a mobile phone but today almost all handsets can click images and record videos. Majority of mobile phones feature advanced optics, complex image sensors and a lot of new technology running in the background to support image and video recording on the phones. Now digital cameras are having a hard time selling in numbers all thanks to the camera phones. Currently there is a surplus of mobile phones with camera functionality that offer near professional imaging quality. Below is the list of top 5 camera Smartphone’s:

Nokia PureView 808 -- 41 Megapixel

This Nokia Symbian Smartphone is highly appreciated for its 41 megapixel image sensor which is by far the maximum resolution ever to be supported by any Smartphone. The technology of this device makes it the king of the hill. Nokia 808 makes use of the PureView pro imaging technology that over samples the pixel captured by the image sensor to capture a perfect picture that has both clarity and depth. Even the Nokia has fitted companion processor in the phone which has been known for superfast image processing.
Device Specification:
• f/2.8 aperture
• 41 megapixel camera
• 7728x5354 resolution images in 16:9 formats
• HD videos in 30 frames per second
• PureView pro imaging technology
• Single-core 1.3 GHz mobile processor
• 512 MB RAM
• Nokia Belle OS
• 16 GB on-board storage
• 64 GB micro SD card

Apple iPhone 4s -- 8 Megapixel

The display of Apple iPhone 4s has been treated with a special oleo phobic coating which is very useful for the Indian environment as it prevents smudges. The 8 megapixel snapper uses the one of the best image sensors to reproduce life like colors with detail and variance. The camera has the functionalities like touch focus and Geo tagging. The newly unveiled iOS 6 and a mighty faster dual core processor make it easier to edit and share pictures. To store their pictures users can use the Apple's free iCloud service. Apple is also offering 5 GB of space free on iCloud to the users of its devices.
Device Specification:
• 3.5 inch screen
• 640 X 960 pixel resolution
• Retina Display
• 8 megapixel camera
• LED flash
• HD 1080p videos

Nokia N8 with Anna -- 12 Megapixel

Still Nokia's N8 continues to top the charts all due to its amazing camera quality. The powerful sensor of Nokia N8 makes this device unique which allows the phone to capture images that are far better in terms of resolution and variance.
Device Specification:
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 12 megapixel 1/1.183 inch optical format CCD image sensor
• Xenon flash with automatic red-eye removal and auto focus
• Symbian Belle upgrade
• Newer video recording capabilities
• HD 720P videos
• 3.5 inch touchscreen
• 600 MHz processor

Sony Xperia S -- 12 Megapixel

The first smartphone to carry the new standalone Sony logo is Sony Xperia S which Sony released after it acquired shares of Ericsson. Sony Xperia S is the second formally certified PlayStation device after Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.  With the help of Xperia S users can access the Sony PlayStation. Sony PlayStation supplies games and entertainment resources to mobile devices which permit users to connect seamlessly to Sony PlayStation devices. In Sony Xperia S there is a burst mode which let the users to take multiple images from the device in continuation for fast paced action such as sports, fireworks and even dance.
Device Specification:
• 1.5 GHz dual core Snapdragon MSM 8206 processor
• 1 GB  RAM
• 4.3 inch HD display
• 1280 x 720 pixel resolution
• Android 2.3.7 operating system
• 12 megapixel camera
• 3G
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• NFC

Samsung Galaxy SIII 16 GB -- 8 Megapixel

The Galaxy SIII arrives with its slim design and uncomparable looks which has managed to win the hearts of users all across the globe.  The device offers unique performance along with great battery backup and utility. Galaxy S III has a crisp set of features such as voice control and eye tracking.
Device Specification:
• 4.8-inch
• HD Super Amoled display
• 1280 x 720 pixel resolution
• PenTile pixel arrangement
• 306 pixels per inch pixel density
• 8 megapixel camera
• 1920x1080 resolution
• Back-side illuminated
• Burst/Best lets you take 20 shots in quick succession
• Zero-shutter lag
• Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• Quad-core 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 mobile processor
• TouchWiz user interface

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Xperia Tipo, the cheapest Xperia phone of Sony is now available for pre-order on Flipkart for just Rs 9,499. This makes it also the cheapest Android smartphone of Sony with Android 4.0.
Presently , Indian handset makers support many Android ICS handsets that are available for less than this price but ICS smartphones from established MNC player cost much more than the Xperia Tipo.
Device Specification :
• 800 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor
• Adreno 200 graphics processing unit
• 512 MB RAM
• 3.2-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
• HVGA resolution of 320 x 480 pixels
• Timescape user interface
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 99.4 grams weight
• 2.5 GB internal memory
• Memory card slot support up to 32 GB
• 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery
• 3G
• WiFi
• GPS
• Bluetooth
• Proximity sensor and gravity sensor
• xLOUD audio filter technology
• Android 4.0 OS
• Dual SIM version

Although Micromax, Karbonn and Spice offer much better specification in this price bracket like a much bigger 5 inch screen, 1 Ghz processor etc but those who are brand conscious will choose the Xperia Tipo which is an attractive option to jump on to Android bandwagon.
The price of Xperia Tipo is Rs 10,299 and it is expected that this will be available within this week.

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 On Thursday Nokia announced “In-Location,” a task force made up of 22 companies across different industries that looks to improve indoor location-based services and solutions.  Nokia, Qualcomm , Samsung (005930), and Sony are the founding members  of this task . After a series of pilot programs, the group by 2013 hopes to implement primary solutions based on enhanced Bluetooth 4.0 low-energy technology and Wi-Fi standards into mobile devices.

As per group “The aim of the In-Location Alliance is to act as a pioneer opening up new business streams for indoor environments”. They further added “Indoor positioning is the next frontier of mobile services, offering great opportunities to enhance consumer experiences.” For the benefit of enterprises, the Alliance will drive a world-wide indoor positioning system for use in major venues. Our pilots, along with technical evaluations, are paramount for driving rapid market adoption.”

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