Google brings iPhone 5's Big Screen Support for iOS to Gmail

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This isn't exactly the launch of Google Maps for iOS, but Google just updated Gmail for iOS, which now supports the iPhone 5's elongated 4-inch display. Instead of seeing black bars at the top and bottom of the app, iPhone 5 users will now be able to see a bit more of their inboxes on their phones now.

Gmail is obviously an application that greatly benefits from the extra screen estate. Nevertheless, it took Google a while to update the app, even though the company had already released updates for both its Chrome browser and Google Drive. It's worth noting, though, that the Gmail app had a few other issues on iOS 6, the only version of iOS that runs on the iPhone 5. Google probably wanted to fix these bugs before releasing this new version.

When Google first launched Gmail for iOS, the launch was somewhat of a disaster, as the app didn't actually work. Since then, though, Google has offered regular updates and slowly added a few more features to the app, including, for example, the ability to open links in Chrome for iOS. What's still missing, though, is support for multiple accounts, something users have been asking for ever since the app first launched.

Sparrow, the popular iOS email client that Google acquired in July, has officially been put into maintenance mode. And even though the app won't get any major feature updates, the developer recently said it will be updated to include support for the iPhone 5's larger screen.

If you use Gmail on the iPhone but prefer Apple's own mail app, by the way, also take a look at yesterday's announcement regarding Google's support for CardDAV, which now makes it a lot easier to sync your Google Contacts with Apple's native iOS Contacts app.

Download latest Gmail app from Apple iTunes Store.

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HTC One XC Smartphone with 1.5 GHz processor Announced

HTC One XC Smartphone with 1.5 GHz processor Announced
HTC has unveiled a new quad-core Android smartphone - One XC - at the Chinese Telecommunications Fair, Beijing. It is the successor of the popular HTC One X smartphone. HTC One XC powered by Qualcomm's 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 chip with 1 GB of RAM. It design is quite distinct from One X and the phone has got a two tone black and golden design.

Key features of HTC One XC -
  • 4.7 inch HD capacitive touch screen (1280 X 720 pixels)
  • Android v4.0.3 Ice cream Sandwich OS
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset with a 1.5GHz Dual Core Processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16 GB of internal memory, expandable upto 32 GB via MicroSD card
  • 8MP Rear camera
  • Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth, DLNA, 3G 
  • GPS, micro USB port
It is also expected to be upgraded to the Android Jelly bean operating system in the coming days, according the company. It will be initially launched in Chinese markets only for priced at about $310.
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Facebook launches service to send real-life gifts to Friends

Facebook launches service to send real-life gifts to Friends
Facebook is rolling out a service called Gifts which, as its name suggests, lets users send chocolate, coffee, socks and other real-life presents to one another.
Facebook Gifts launched Thursday to a subset of users in the U.S. and will roll out to more over the coming months as people begin to send gifts to each other.

Users will be able to click on a "gifts" icon on their Facebook friends' pages on Facebook's website or on Android mobile phones. (iPhone and iPad versions are coming soon.)

The icon will also show up on the right side of users' Facebook pages with the notifications for friends' birthdays, weddings and other life events. For example, if your friend's birthday is coming up in two days, you'll now see a "give her a gift" link and the gift icon next to her name and photo.

Clicking the icon will display presents you can buy, such as a Starbucks gift card, cupcakes or a teddy bear.

The recipient will be notified through Facebook to enter a shipping address for the presents. In some cases, they'll be able to select their own cupcake flavors or size and style of socks. They can also exchange gifts for other items if they don't like chocolate or don't wear socks.

The move represents Facebook Inc.'s first real foray into e-commerce. The company will take an unspecified cut from each item sold. On Thursday, possible gifts included gourmet ice cream, Andy Warhol prints, flowers, organic dog toys and spa packages.

Facebook Gifts is the result of Facebook's acquisition of Karma, a 16-person startup based in San Francisco. Facebook bought the company on May 18, the day of its rocky initial public offering. Karma's mobile app let people send gifts to their friends on the go. Facebook Gifts, of course, works both on computers and mobile devices.

Lee Linden, the former head of Karma, is now head product manager for Facebook Gifts, which he says incorporates "the heart and soul of the Karma experience."

"We think gifting is a form of communication," he said.


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LG announced 5-inch Optimus Vu II with 8 Megapixel Camera

LG announced 5-inch Optimus Vu II with 8 Megapixel Camera
Recently, LG launched 5-inch Phablet Optimus Vu and now they announced another phone in its series - Optimus Vu II. The specs are similar to the original Optimus Vu device. It has a 5-inch (1,024 x 768 pixels) IPS display with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. It has a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 8 Megapixel auto focus rear camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash and an 1.3MP front-facing camera.

LG Optimus Vu II Specs -
  • 5-inch (1,024 x 768 pixels) IPS display
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
  • 1.5 GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Processor
  • Weight  - 159g
  • 8 Megapixel Auto-focus with BIS sensor and LED Flash, 1.3 Megapixel Front-facing Camera
  • LTE with VoLTE support, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi direct
  • Bluetooth 4.0/APT-X Codec, HDMI via MHL, NFC, Miracast
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
  • 2,150 mAh battery
It would come with Q Remote app to control home appliances, Q memo, Q translator app recognizes 44 languages with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) through the camera lens, Q slide app that lets you mulitask easily and an upgraded Rubberdium Pen 2.0 stylus with a thinner tip.

It would be available in three colours - Black, Illusion White, Illusion Pink. It is available only in Korea for 966,900 won ($864) and there is no official word on its availability and pricing in India.
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Micromax unveiled new 7-inch Android 4.0 Funbook Infinity Tablet for Rs. 6,699

Micromax unveiled new 7-inch Android 4.0 Funbook Infinity Tablet for Rs. 6,699
Micromax has added one new tablet in its Funbook series called - Funbook Infinity (P275). The Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Funbook Infinity has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor with Dual Mali 400– the 2D/3D Graphics Processor and 512MB RAM. It comes with 4GB internal storage, expandable by 32GB with a micro-SD card.

Key Specs of Micromax Funbook Infinity -
  • 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor with Dual Mali 2D/3D Graphics processor
  • 2MP rear camera,0.3MP VGA front-facing camera
  • Pre-installed Adobe Flash player
  • 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with microSD
  • HD video playback (MPEG2/4, AVI, WMV, MOV)
  • 3G (via Tata Photon+), WiFi b/g, USB 2.0, HDMI out
  • 4000 mAh battery with 6 hours of browsing time and 260 hours standby
Micromax Funbook Infinity comes with access to Google Play store for apps and other content. Also It would come with 2 movies (Rowdy Rathore & Tees Maar Khan) pre-loaded in the tablet.

Micromax Funbook Infinity would be available retail store across India in Slate Grey colour.
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Karbonn A7+ is now available on Infibeam @ Rs 6,899

Karbonn A7+ is now available on Infibeam @ Rs 6,899
Karbonn mobiles has always launched its electronic devices, be it mobiles or tablets, with the finest technology and at the best price. Karbonn’s latest release is the Karbonn A7+. This mobile is available on your most preferred and trusted shopping portal Infibeam.com. Infibeam.com, a one stop shopping place, not only offers this Smartphone for an unmatched price of Rs 6,899 but also gives you free home delivery anywhere across India.

Filled with rich applications and interesting features, the Karbonn A7+, a dual SIM mobile phone, is fitted with a 3.5 Inch Capacitive Touch HVGA multi touch screen and operates on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. The credit of its speed goes to the 1GHz processor.

Core Features of the Karbonn A7+
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
  • 1 GHz processor
  • Dual SIM
  • 3G support
  • 5MP camera with dual LED flash
This phone is fitted with a 5MP camera and also a secondary camera. Your image quality will not be compromised; as this camera has a dual LED flash. One can also do video recording with this phone. Karbonn understands the need to be virtually connected in today’s day. So, it offers the best and the fastest connectivity solutions which are Wi-Fi, 3G, WAP, GPRS and EDGE.

To store all your music, images and other data this Karbonn A7+ supports up to 32 GB on Micro SD card. The phone is powered by a 1,420mAh battery.

So, Buy Karbonn A7+ smartphone @ price Rs 6,899 now from Infibeam.com.
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YouTube apps updated with new UI, preloading on Froyo and Gingerbread and more for Android

YouTube apps updated with new UI, preloading on Froyo and Gingerbread and more for Android
Google has updated its YouTube apps for Android to version 4.1.23 that brings new UI for Android 2.2 (Froyo) and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) devices. Also, You can now add video to YouTube TV queue from the app and pick more channels from the YouTube picks. 

New features in YouTube for Android v4.1.23 -
  • New UI and Preloading now available on Froyo and Gingerbread devices
  • New Watch experience
  • Add videos to your YouTube TV queue
  • More channels to pick from on the Channel Store
Download latest version of YouTube for Android from Google Play Store for free.
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Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 available for buy in India @ Rs 51,995

Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 available for buy in India @ Rs 51,995
Bangalore based online shopping store, Bhaap.com, will start selling the latest Apple iPhone 5 in India for priced at Rs. 51,995 (16GB version) from tomorrow, September 28. The deal on the website opens at 10:00 am and will only be available for 24-hours or until the very limited stocks last!

At eBay.in, the price of the iPhone 5 for 16GB is Rs. 59,900 and the 32GB is selling for Rs. 67,990.

The Apple iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina display an Apple-designed A6 processor for blazing fast performance, the latest iOS 6 operation system and ultrafast wireless technology all while delivering even better battery life.

iPhone 5 is available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK, and will be available in 22 more countries on September 28 and more than 100 countries by the end of the year.

A spokesperson of Bhaap.com said, that the unlocked Apple iPhone 5 with manufacturer warranty will be shipped free across India for those customers who book the device.

[Update: Buy 16GB iPhone 5 model at Rs 54,990 from shopping.rediff.com. Also in Tradus.com is selling the same model at Rs 59,500.]
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The Elite Samsung Champ Neo Duos Now Available At Infibeam.Com

The Elite Samsung Champ Neo Duos Now Available At Infibeam.Com
There have been a lot of mobiles and tablets recently launched by Samsung the Korean mobile King.  Samsung has again launched a new phone the Samsung Champ Neo Duos and it is available at infibeam.com. One more style icon mobile phone available at a price of only Rs. 3190/-, after the launch of Samsung Galaxy S Duos. This exclusive handset doesn’t weigh more than 82 gms, with a touch screen of 2.4 inch TFT and a resolution of 240x320 pixels. The fully touch screen allows the users to use the features of the device properly.  It also has a VGA Camera to click good photographs.

Samsung has incorporated its sms client ChatON with FB and Twitter in this new Handset. This is another launch of Samsung in the budget phones category. It is a Dual SIM with a double standby. It is available in two colours black and white. Stylus is another highlight of this mobile as it makes the navigation quite easier and simple. It makes text input and messaging easier and error free. There are some preloaded applications in this handset like Facebook, twitter, Yahoo, Google Talk, MSN to make things simpler for the user.  Users will always be connected to their social groups.

The design of Samsung Champ Neo Duos is quite attractive. It has slightly round edges thus making it comfortable and smart holding it. The Dual SIM has the flexibility to separate office calls from personal call and keeping numbers different too. It also has a Hot Swap functionality allowing the users to shift the 2nd or 3rd SIM without rebooting the cell phone. Thus the hassle of changing the SIM gets much easier and saves a lot of your time too.

Samsung Champ Neo Duos give you an enjoyable and easy connectivity with the Bluetooth. You can listen to music with the ear jack accommodating your favourite headphones. Though the phone has 20 MB storage capacity, it can be expanded to 32, allowing you to save your favourite songs.

Be the first one to own this style icon mobile, you can book your phone online at infibeam.com getting the discounts that other sites would not offer.
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Google Engineer Develops Tool for Generating RSS Feeds from Google Plus

Google Plus does not offer RSS Feeds but you can easily generate feeds on your own using a new Chrome app developed by Eric Koleda, an engineer working with the Google Apps Script team. Here's a sample Google+ Feed create using this tool.

How to create RSS feeds -

To get started, open Feed+ inside Chrome and it will request access to some of your Google services. Say yes and you are all set to create RSS feeds from Google Plus. You can generate RSS feeds for individual profiles, business pages and for search results on Google Plus.

The generated RSS feeds are public and thus you, or anyone else, can subscribe to these feeds in any news reader. FeedBurner, for some reason, does not recognize these feeds as valid though I could easily subscribe to them in Google Reader.

And now that you have an RSS Feed for your Google Plus profile, you can easily cross-post updates to Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn and everywhere else using the IFTTT service.

If you are to ever disable a particular Google Plus feed, simple delete it from the Feed+ app inside Chrome. Also, you only need the Chrome app for managing the feeds – the Google Plus to RSS conversion happens in the cloud.

Google Plus APIs do not include details about Circles else it would have been more convenient to have a single RSS feed per Google+ circle rather than having to generate separate feeds for every member of a circle.

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Google plan to Shut China Music Download Service next month

Google plan to Shut China Music Download Service next month
Google Inc said today, it will close a once-feted music download service in China from next month due to a disappointing response from users.

The move announced Friday will further reduce Google's presence in the world's most populous Internet market two years after it closed its mainland search engine in a dispute over censorship and computer hacking.

Google launched the music site in 2009 as a legal alternative to Chinese pirate websites. It shared advertising revenue with music companies.

Google Music Search users will be able to use and download their stored playlists until the service closes on October 19, Google said.

"The impact of this product was not as high as we expected, so we decided to divert our resources to other products," Yang Wenluo, Google China's engineering research general manager, wrote on Google China's blog.
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Micromax launches 'Hook-Up' app for Free Messaging & IM Chat

Micromax launches 'Hook-Up' app for Free Messaging & IM Chat
Micromax has launched a new application - HookUp - a messaging app that allows users to exchange images, music, videos, send and receive messages, similar to WhatsApp service. According to Micromax, "The application is absolutely free to use". The messaging app integrates SMS and IM chat app and allows HookUp users to send SMSes to a non-HookUp user free of charge. 

The application will come pre-bundled with their new phone Micromax A25 Smarty. The A25 Smarty comes with a Hook-Up bundle giving buyers 330 free messages per month for an year.

Download Messaging app for your Micromax Android smartphone from http://www.micromaxhookup.com.
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ZTE launched 4-inch Android 4.0 Blade III Smartphone

ZTE launched 4-inch Android 4.0 Blade III Smartphone
ZTE has officially announced its third sequel of the ZTE Blades series - ZTE Blade III, that was leaked last month. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is powered by a 1GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM 7227 A processor.

Key Specs of ZTE Blade III -
  • 4 inch WVGA (800x480) 262K TFT Capacitive Touch Screen
  • Weight 130 gram
  • 123 mm x 63.5 mm x 10mm dimension
  • 1GHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 A processor
  • Android 4.0
  • 4 GB internal Memory, 2.5GB accessible to the user, RAM 512 MB
  • Supports Micro SD memory card up to 32 GB
  • 5.0 MP AF camera
  • HD-ljud, Dual Mic
  • HSDPA (7.2Mbps) /UMTS/ GSM/GPRS/EDGE 
  • MP3, AAC, AAC+, midi, wav, AMR-NB audio support
  • Dolby, DLNA
  • MPEG4, H.263, H.264 video support
  • Bluetooth™ 2.1, A2DP, GPS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
  • Li-ion 1600 mAh battery
  • FM radio
The new Blade would be available in white color in Finland in this month for about €176. In first week of October, the handset in black color will make it to other European markets, including Sweden for 1499 Swedish kronor (~US$ 229).

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Facebook apps updated brings Automatic Photo Uploading for Android

Facebook apps updated brings Automatic Photo Uploading for Android
World most popular giant, Facebook, is rolling out a new feature that will enable you to automatically upload any images you've taken on your Android phone's camera. So, now users can share new clicked images directly to their private Facebook album.This new auto-upload feature appears to be inspired from the Instant upload on Google+ and Apple's Photostream feature. Facebook has named this feature as "Photo Sync".

To start syncing your photos, make sure you have the latest version of Facebook for Android installed on your phone.

From the Android app:
  • Logged in with your Facebook account, hit the main menu button in the top-left.
  • Tap Photos
  • Tap Sync at the bottom of your photos section.
From your computer:
  • Logged in with your Facebook account, hit the main menu button in the top-left.
  • Click Photos
  • Click Synced From Phone at the top of your photos section. Follow the step-by-step instructions.
You can save upto 2GB of photos per account using the Photo Syncing feature. If you don't want to sync photos when you take them you can also turn off within Facebook for Android.
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Evermeeting apps for iPhone and iPad

Evermeeting apps for iPhone and iPad
Evermeeting is a unique app that eliminates the need for pen and paper helping professionals to improve productivity. This service will enable you to create, record and share meetings on cloud with ease. You can create an agenda, take notes, introduce marks and tasks. It's all easy, fast and visual, generating a logical timeline of everything you consider important.

Evermeeting is truly a powerful recording system on the cloud. You can record meetings with the peace of mind of having no time limits or issues with storage space in your device. Additionally, you can link the audio to your own notes: this way you will combine your notes and audio accurately and intelligently.

There are 3 free meetings to sample the service. Afterwards, you can buy 10-meeting packages for $2.99 or 100-meeting packages for $19.99. There are no annual subscriptions.

So, In Short we can say - Bye bye paper, bye bye pen!

Download Evermeeting apps for iPhone and iPad from Apple iTunes Store.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II is up for Pre-order from Samsung eStore in India

Samsung Galaxy Note II is up for Pre-order from Samsung eStore in India
Samsung Galaxy Note II (Phablet) has been listed for pre-booking in India from online Samsung eStore. It was announced at the IFA 2012 in Berlin, Germany on August 2012. 

This Galaxy Note II comes with 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED screen, which has a resolution of 1280 x 720 Pixels. The phone is built on the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and its performance is enhanced by the 1.6 GHz quad-core processor. 

Specs of  Samsung Galaxy Note II -
  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
  • 1.6 GHz quad-core processor
  • 8 MP rear camera and 1.9 MP front camera
  • S Pen
  • Internet connectivity
  • 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED screen
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HTC to launches Two Smartphones Windows Phone 8X and 8S in November

HTC has announced to launch there two new smartphones based on Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 OS called - the Windows Phone 8X and the Windows Phone 8S and it would be available in November through more than 150 service providers in over 50 countries globally.
HTC Windows Phone 8X
HTC Windows Phone 8X
Windows Phone 8X has a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display and is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4 processor. It comes with a 8MP auto focus camera at the back with LED flash, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, 1,800 mAh battery, BSI sensor and 2.1MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video recording. 
HTC Windows Phone 8S
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Windows Phone 8S has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) super LCD display and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4 processor. It comes with a 5MP auto focus camera at the back with LED flash, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 1,700 mAh battery, and 2.1MP front-facing camera with 720p HD video recording. 

HTC is shipping Beats Audio support on both of its Windows Phone 8 handsets, with an extra amplifier for audio out on the 8X to power larger headphones in the Beats range without distortion. A notification will launch the Beats Audio app on Windows Phone 8 once headphones are plugged in, allowing users to turn the Beats integration on or off.

Windows Phone 8X would be available in range of colors including California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red and Limelight Yellow, while 8S would be available in Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, and High-Rise Gray colors. There is no word about the price yet.

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Winknet launched two new Android 4.0 Ultimate and Wonder Tables for Rs 7,999 and Rs 14,999

Winknet Ultimate
Winknet Ultimate
Today, Winknet has launched two new Android 4.0 ICS based tablets in India called - Wonder TWY100 and Ultimate TWY300 and priced at Rs 7,999 and Rs 14,999 respectively. The Winknet Ultimate has a 9.7-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and the Winknet Wonder comes with a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels)capacitive touch screen display.
Winknet Wonder
Winknet Wonder
Both tablets are powered by a 1.5GHz A10 Cortex A8 CPU processor and have multi-touch capacitive IPS displays. The Ultimate has a 2-megapixel rear camera, along with 0.3-megapixel camera while the Wonder, only features a 0.3-megapixel camera.

As far as the memory is concerned the Ultimate packs in 1 GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB of internal memory while the Wonder comes with 512 MB DDR3 RAM and 8GB of storage. On the bright side, both the tablets come with microSD card slots that support up to 32GB of storage.

These devices also come with pre-loaded content including 1 Free Hindi Movie, 10 HD Video Songs and 20 Audio Songs. Buy Winknet Ultimate and Wonder Tablets online now!

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ZTE to Launch Mozilla Mobile OS based Smartphones

ZTE to Launch Mozilla Mobile OS based Smartphone
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp. plans to launch smartphones using a mobile operating system it developed with Mozilla, the U.S. software company behind the Firefox web browser, in the first quarter of next year.

The move is the latest indication that handset makers are looking beyond Google Inc.'s dominant Android mobile operating system as they try to diversify the software platforms for their smartphones and other mobile devices. While Apple Inc.'s iPhone uses its own iOS software, most other smartphones currently sold around the world are powered by Android.

ZTE Executive Vice President He Shiyou said at a press briefing Wednesday that the company, one of China's largest mobile handset makers, will also launch smartphones using Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone 8 operating system at the end of this year or early next year.

Along with Microsoft's Windows Phone 8, the new mobile operating system from Mozilla and ZTE will fuel discussions world-wide about possible alternatives to Android. Potential alternatives are drawing more attention as the technology industry is closely watching Apple's patent war against rival smartphone makers using the Google software.

ZTE's smartphone launch plans also come after Taiwanese personal computer maker Acer Inc. last week postponed its release in China of a new smartphone using Alibaba Group Holding's Aliyun mobile operating system, after Google objected to the phone's launch.

Google said Alibaba's Aliyun "was derived from Android" yet it isn't compatible with Android. Acer, a handset maker that is part of the Android ecosystem, isn't allowed to ship non-compatible Android devices, Google said. Alibaba, China's biggest e-commerce company, strongly disagreed with Google's view, saying that some of Aliyun's key software components were developed by Alibaba and are different from those used in Android.

According to market research firm IDC, 68.1% of smartphones shipped worldwide in the second quarter used Android, while 16.9% were Apple products running on iOS. Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system accounted for only 3.5%.

ZTE, whose main business is providing telecommunications infrastructure and equipment, entered the mobile handset business in 2002. ZTE accounted for 5.2% of all the smartphones shipped worldwide in the second quarter, up sharply from 1.8% a year earlier, according to IDC, ranking the company fifth after Samsung Electronics Co., Apple, Nokia Corp. and HTC Corp. of Taiwan.

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Samsung Galaxy S Duos Pre-order Started in India

Samsung Galaxy S Duos Pre-order Started in India
After the grand success of the Samsung S3 series it has announced the launch of its brand new smart phone Galaxy series for its customers. Soon Samsung lovers will be able to purchase this explicit handset of Samsung Galaxy S Duos. Infibeam.com provides you with the pre-order of this mobile so that you could be the first one to have it upon launch. This Dual SIM phone Android will be on sale soon in the European and Indian Market. The beautifully curved shape of the phone is derived from the very famous Galaxy series of Samsung S3. It is a minuscule of the S3 series that has been loved by many users. It has a large touch screen of 4.0 inch with a resolution of 480 x 800p.

This Samsung Galaxy S Duos has a special feature in its Dual SIM. The user will never miss any call even though he is talking on the other SIM or using the other number to use the internet. This exclusive handset is available at infibeam for just Rs. 17,900/-. It will be operational with 1GHz A5 processor, having RAM of 512 MB along with 200 graphic Andreo Card.  It is WI-FI enabled, Bluetooth connectivity, 4GB in built memory storage-expandable up to 32 GB.

For all those who are tech lovers this extra ordinary phone is packed with the latest technology. You will find the phone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1500 mAh battery. It has a 5MP camera with LED Flash and a Micro SD slot too. It also has a VGA secondary camera, FM with RDS, 3G and GPS. Samsung has given us the best cell in the past and will continue to do so in the future too. With the launch of Samsung Galaxy S Duos they will prove this right again. This trendy and style like phone has been designed keeping in mind to provide the gentry a smart and stylish life when using the new phone of Samsung.

Samsung is looking forth to increase the growth of its Dual SIM phones in the electronic market. More than half the people in corporate have two numbers a personal and one official, keeping this in mind Samsung is planning to launch this phone benefitting over a billion users across the globe.

Pre-order now from on Infibeam or Flipkart for priced at Rs. 17,900!
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Intel Powered Smartphone - Motorola RAZR i announced

Intel Powered Smartphone - Motorola RAZR i announced
Google-owned Motorola Mobility with Intel officially announced it's first smartphone - Motorola Razr i - with an Intel processor at an event in London. The Razr i looks similar features as a the Razr M including a edge-to-edge 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) Super AMOLED Advanced display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection but it is powered by a 2GHz single-core Intel processor instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. It is just 8.3 mm thick and weighs 126g.

It runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that is upgradeable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean by end of 2012, company said.

It comes with an 8MP camera with LED flash and 1080p HD recording and a VGA front-facing camera with 720p HD video recording. The camera can capture 10 shots in a second. It has an aluminium frame and a Kevlar back panel.

Specs of Motorola RAZR i -
  • Android 4.0
  • 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display with a 960x540 pixel resolution
  • 2GHz single-core Intel processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 5GB internal storage expandable via micoSD
  • 8MP camera capable of taking up to 10 shots a second
  • 2000mAh battery upto 20 hours talktime
The Motorola Razr i is now available for pre-booking in UK from Clove at 285 GBP (~US$439) (342 GBP inc. Tax). The Motorola Razr i is scheduled for an early October release in the UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico partnering with major carriers including  Orange, T-Mobile, Phones4U, Virgin Media and Tesco.

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Twitter Redecorate apps brings new features expanded content, adds header photos and more

Twitter Redecorate apps brings new features expanded content, adds header photos and more
Twitter on Tuesday unveiled a series of design updates, a new app for the iPad and new versions of the application for other mobile devices that dropped support for third-party image hosting.

"Starting today you can make your presence on Twitter more meaningful with new Twitter profiles," the company blog said.

"Upload an all-new header photo on mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and Android or twitter.com, and the same image will appear whenever anyone views your profile on the web or these apps. You can upload your header photo, which appears above your Tweets, to express yourself instantly, anywhere."

Twitter's Jaikumar Ramanathan said one of the features is improved photo sharing.

"Photo streams for profiles display the images people have shared on Twitter," he wrote.

"Whenever you see a photo stream, swipe left or right through the thumbnails or tap to view photos in fullscreen mode. Android users can also get closer to photos with pinch-to-zoom."

As expected, Twitter apps for iOS and Android have removed the option to upload images to third-party sites like TwitPic. Uploading videos to third-party services is still supported.

Twitter, which allows its members to post brief comments, links or pictures, claims to have more than 140 million active users, with the largest number being in the United States.

A recent survey found one in seven Americans who go online use Twitter and eight percent do so every day.

via - ndtv | source - twitter
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MTS to launch CDMA with GSM Dual Technology Smartphone Soon

MTS Phone
Telecom service provider Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), which offers its mobile services under the brand name MTS, announce today, that it will launch handsets supporting CDMA as well as GSM connections next month.

"We will launch multimode phones from October. It will be CDMA with GSM smartpone in the price range of Rs.6,000 to Rs.12,000," Lenny Musatov, chief marketing and sales officer, said on sidelines CDG International Roaming Team meet.

"We are regularly working with carriers (service providers) to provide international roaming facility to CDMA users. Through multi-mode handsets (phones supporting multiple technnology like CDMA and GSM), we are trying to provide international roaming facility in where there is no CDMA network," CDG Chairman Federico Nienstadt said. 

The firm has 1.7 million data subscribers at the end of June 2012. Out of the overall revenues, MTS gets about 26 per cent of its revenues from data services. CDMA technology has around 15 per cent market share in global mobile phone market.
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Sony Xperia SL Smartphone available on Infibeam for Rs 30,999

Sony Xperia SL Smartphone available on Infibeam for Rs 30,999
Sony has finally launched the much awaited successor of the Xperia S, the Sony Xperia SL. Infibeam.com offers the best deals and discounts, and this amazing phone is available to you for an unmatched price of Rs 30,999.

For all the tech-savvy users, this phone is loaded with the finest and latest technology. The 4.3" capacitive touch screen is embedded with the HD Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology, which boosts your viewing experience. The phone runs on Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and is supported by the 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 Dual Core processor and 1GB RAM.

Connectivity on the move is possible on the Xperia SL. You can access the internet through WI-FI. The phone also supports the Wi-Fi hotspot functionality. The other connectivity options which the phone supports are Bluetooth, USB, Native USB tethering, HDMI support and 3.5mm audio jack. For your convenience, many Google services have been preinstalled on this phone.

The Walkman application is a complete delight for the music lovers. Enjoy unmatched musical experience as this app features surround sound, manual equalizer and intuitive user interface. The phone is fitted with a 12.1 MP camera with Auto focus and LED flash.  It’s even got a 1.3 MP front facing camera. The camera is powered by Sony’s Exmor R for mobile CMOS sensor, which gives superior image expression. The phone boasts a storage capacity of 32GB, so you can comfortably store all your data.

Now, Buy Sony Xperia SL from online retailer store Infibeam.com or Flipkart..
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LG Optimus G launches in Korea with 13MP Camera

LG Optimus G launches in Korea with 13MP Camera
LG Optimus G smartphone was originally announced in last month, but now it would be available in korea from next week and hit globally on October.

A 4.7-inch LG Optimus G powered by a powerful hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 quad-core processor, which is capable to faster multitasking. It has a 13 megapixel camera which a user can instruct (voice-activated camera) to take snaps by talking to it.

It sports a 4.7-inch (1280 x 768 pixels) HD display, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory and 2,100mAh battery.
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Samsung plans to unveil new Galaxy S4 in February 2013 at MWC

Samsung plans to unveil new Galaxy S4 in February 2013 at MWC
After the success of Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, "Samsung plans to launch another Galaxy series S4 handset at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on February, 2013." According the Korea Times. And also it is expected to hit market globally in March, 2013. The Galaxy S III smartphone was launched globally in May 2012.

Accourding the source S4 features include - "will be more than enough to curb Apple's latest iPhone" and the device will surely use global LTE network compatibility. With this Samsung is planning to give up on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor with its own equivalent Exynos processor.

The screen size of the S4 is said to be reaching the 5 inch mark than the current 4.8 inch on that of the S III and will indeed run on Google's Android OS.

Source - koreatimes
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gives employees to top Smartphones for work

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gives employees to top smartphones for work
Yahoo's new CEO Marissa Mayer just sent an email to all of its full time and part time employees in the US, promising them a Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC One X, HTC EVO 4G LTE or the Nokia Lumia 920 smartphones. And not only is Yahoo paying for the handset, they will also take care of employee's monthly data and phone bills.

she wanted them to get rid of the BlackBerry handsets they were using for work and switch to the Apple iPhone. The goal was to get everyone working for the company using the same platform at work.

Recently, Business Insider  found a note from Mayer to the staff which announced a new program called "Yahoo! Smartphones, Smart Fun!", Under the terms of the program, BlackBerry handsets are forbidden at work. 

Here's a memo that just went out-

We have a very exciting update to share with you today - we are announcing Yahoo! Smart Phones, Smart Fun! As of today, Yahoo is moving off of blackberries as our corporate phones and on to smartphones in 22 countries. A few weeks ago, we said that we would look into smartphone penetration rates globally and take those rates into account when deciding on corporate phones. Ideally, we'd like our employees to have devices similar to our users, so we can think and work as the majority of our users do.

Moving forward, we'll offer you a choice of devices as well as provide monthly plans for the data and phone.

The smartphone choices that we are including in the program are:

Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy S3
HTC One X
HTC EVO 4G LTE
Nokia Lumia 920

We're getting started right away and taking orders starting now.
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India's Government plans to develop Fastest Supercomputer by 2017

India's Government plans to develop Fastest Supercomputer by 2017
The government has drawn a blueprint for developing the next generation of supercomputers that could be 61 times faster than existing machines.

Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal is understood to have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sharing the roadmap to develop "petaflop and exaflop range of supercomputers" at an estimated cost of Rs 4,700 crore over 5 years.

"In his (Sibal) letter, he has said that C-DAC has developed a proposal with a roadmap to develop a petaflop and exaflop range of supercomputers in the country with an outlay of Rs 4,700 crore," a government official said.

A petaflop is a measure of a computers processing speed and can be expressed as a thousand trillion floating point operations per second. Exaflop is one quintillion computer operations per second. Simply put, one exaflop is thousand times faster than one petaflop.

The fastest supercomputer in the world, Sequoia, has registered a top computing speed of 16.32 petaflops which is equivalent of computing of power from over 7.8 lakhs high-end laptops put together.

If the Indian government approves building exaflop supercomputers, these will be at least 61 times faster than Sequoia, officials said.

India's top supercomputer at present ranks 58th globally in terms of computing speed. Sibal has cited the past record of Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) which was set up in 1987 by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi after technologically advanced nations denied supply of supercomputer to India in mid-1980s.

"The Minister has written that C-DAC developed first supercomputers in the country, the PARAM series. Presently Param Yuva with 54 teraflop computing power is serving many researchers through Garuda Computing Grid," the official said.

Sibal has proposed that Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) should be given tasks to coordinate overall supercomputing activities in the country as it has been done in the past.

The proposal made in the letter says that DEITY should be given tasks to set up a National Apex Committee to oversee the implementation of the proposed Supercomputing Mission and C- DAC should establish peta and exascale supercomputing facilities and development activities.

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Samsung Galaxy Chat with ICS and QWERTY keyboard now available in India for Rs. 8,499

Samsung Galaxy Chat with ICS and QWERTY keyboard now available in India for Rs. 8,499

Samsung Galaxy Chat (B5330) is a low-end device smartphone, is now available in India for buy from online retailer store Saholic for priced at Rs. 8,499. It comes with a physical full QWERTY keyboard. It has a dedicated key to launch the Samsung's ChatON messenger. 

Key specs of Samsung Galaxy Chat -

  • 850 MHz processor
  • 3.0-inch (240×320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • 2MP rear camera
  • Weighs 112g
  • 512MB RAM
  • FM radio
  • 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB via microSD
  • Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
  • 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
The Samsung Galaxy Chat comes in Black and White colors and is available for Rs. 8,499 from Saholic. It is expected to ship within 6 Business Days.
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MTNL Offers Extra TalkTime on Ganesh Chaturthi

MTNL Offers Extra TalkTime on Ganesh Chaturthi
Recently, MTNL launched 3G Jeevansathi data plan in delhi and now they annouced to giving special offers on Ganesh Chaturthi festival for its Mumbai telecom circle. The new prepaid offer brings 3 Full and extra talk time Top-up coupons at price points of Rs 111, Rs 888 and Rs 1515. The talk time in Top-up 111 is Rs 111 while Top-up 888 comes with talk time of Rs 1111 and Top-up 1515 will provide talk time of Rs 1919. All these prepaid Top-ups available from 15.09.2012 to 30.09.2012 through e-recharge and online recharge only.

To know more contact MTNL Mumbai customer care at 1503 from MTNL mobile or http://mtnlmumbai.in/index.php/ganeshchaturthi.
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The Nokia Lumia 900 is now available on Infibeam.Com

The Nokia Lumia 900 is now available on Infibeam.Com
After the grand success of its previous Smartphone's in the Lumia series, Nokia has now released the Lumia 900. This Windows based Smartphone is available on Infibeam.com for an unmatched price of Rs 32,490. What's more, you also get free home delivery anywhere across India.

Nokia has always come out with user friendly phones, and the same is with the Lumia 900. This phone features a powerful camera with advanced functions, bright and clear display with the finest technology and also a good storage capacity. The Lumia 900 has an outstanding performance in terms of speed.

The Nokia Lumia 900 runs on the Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system. It owes its fabulous performance to the 1.4 GHz Scorpion and 512MB RAM. The 4.3” touch screen having the Corning Gorilla Glass and AMOLED display technology is the window to the world of the Lumia 900.

Meeting all your connectivity needs, this Nokia phone is enabled with a host of connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, 3G, GPRS, Edge, WLAN, Bluetooth and DLNA. It supports various instant messaging services like Facebook chat, LinkedIn and Twitter. This phone is also loaded with an 8 megapixel auto focus camera and 1 MP front camera. You can also record 720p videos with the Nokia Lumia 900 at 30 frames per second. For your entertainment, the phone has a music player, video player and FM radio. It comes with an internal memory capacity of 16GB. The phone is powered by an 1830 mAh battery.

So, Buy Nokia Lumia 900 from online retailer Infibeam.
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Datawind launches 4 new 7-inch Android 4.0 low cost UbiSlate Tablets starting at Rs. 2,999

Datawind launches 4 new 7-inch Android 4.0 low cost UbiSlate Tablets starting at Rs. 2,999
Aakash tablet maker, UK-based Datawind, has launched four new tablets under the ubislate range of low-cost tablets - UbiSlate 7Ri, UbiSlate 7R+, UbiSlate 7Ci, and UbiSlate 7C+ in India. These tablets would be available at a price between from Rs 2,999 to Rs 4,499.

These new UbiSlate tablets have a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 800x480 pixels, and run Android v4.0.3 operating system. The new tablets are powered by a Cortex A8 1 GHz processor and 512MB RAM. The embedded HD video co-processor is claimed to deliver high quality video content. Also "these devices will deliver high speed surfing experience to its users," said Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, Datawind Pvt. Ltd.

The UbiSlate 7Ri and UbiSlate 7R+ have a resistive touchscreen, while the UbiSlate 7Ci and UbiSlate 7C+ feature a capacitive touchscreen. These tablets comes with 4GB internal storage (expanded up to 32 GB via microSD card), a front VGA camera, USB port, G-Sensor, Bluetooth and WiFi.

In India, the tablets will offer unlimited web-browsing through web delivery platform for Rs.100 per month on the mobile networks.
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Facebook released new update to v3.2 for BlackBerry Smartphone

Facebook released new update to v3.2 for BlackBerry Smartphone
Facebook for BlackBerry has been updated to version 3.2 that brings new exciting features for the BlackBerry users. This update includes refreshed navigation icons, Facebook's friends birthday alerts, Facebook event support and more.

New features in Facebook for BlackBerry v3.2 -
  • Updated icons with your most current Facebook profile picture
  • Facebook Events support lets you view event information, post to the event's wall, view profiles of invited guests, and receive event notifications
  • Enhanced Calendar Integration for friend's Birthdays with alerts
Download Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones v3.2 from the BlackBerry App World for free.

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Sistema to Acquire Aircel Communications for $3 billion

Sistema to Acquire Aircel Communications for $3 billion
Russia based largest investment company, Sistema JSFC, is all set to acquire a controlling stake in Aircel Communications for around $3 billion (~Rs. 16,500 crore). It would be one of the largest transactions in the telecom sector since Vodafone bought Hutchison Essar for $11.7 billion in 2007. Malaysia's Maxis Communications owns 74% stake in Aircel that has about 65 million subscribers.

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) nationally operates its telecom services under the MTS brand that offers mobile services on CDMA technology in India. It lost its license in all the 21 circles in India after the Supreme Court judgement earlier this year.

Aircel's spokesman has denied of such deal, but ET has confirmed it with 2 of their sources, and they expect that the transaction could be announced shortly.
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Google updates Chrome for Android brings Strengthens Sandbox

Google updates Chrome for Android brings Strengthens Sandbox
Google has just launched an update to Chrome for Android app, that provides the browser with an improved sandbox. Google says the update v18.0.1025308 will help ensure that malicious mobile sites remain contained and can’t impact the entire browser. 

It's worth noting, though, that this enhanced sandbox will only be available to Android 4.1 Jellybean users. All Chrome for Android users (Chrome is only available for Android 4.0+), though, will profit from the additional security fixes and small feature updates in this release. In total, Google paid out $750 to developers who found security issues.

As Google notes, the Chrome sandbox "is made possible by the innovative multi-process architecture in Chrome for Android, in conjunction with Android’s User ID (UID) isolation technology."

Besides these security fixes, this update also makes a few small changes to how YouTube videos work in Chrome. YouTube video controls, Google says, now work in full-screen mode, and video now automatically continues playing after a screen lock/unlock. Google also says that third-party input methods (think SwiftKey or Swype) will now work better with Chrome.

Learn more about the Chrome for Android update here.

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Apple 4-inch iPhone 5 launched for starting price at $199

Apple 4-inch iPhone 5 launched for starting price at $199
Apple on Wednesday launched its much awaited sixth-generation iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The company claims iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world, with an all-new 7.6 mm anodized aluminum body that is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter (weighs 112 grams) than iPhone 4S.

iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including - the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation, Facebook integration, Passbook organization and even more Siri features and languages.

The iPhone 5 features a 4 inch Retina display and a lot of changes under the hood including a faster A6 chip. The new iPhone also support faster LTE networks but only a few operators will be supporting the device at launch. The device also uses a smaller nano SIM card which means that your existing microSIM card won’t work in the iPhone 5.

The phone sports an 8MP HD rear camera with panorama mode (at 28MP), backside illumination, hybrid IR filter, five element lens, and f/24 aperture.

iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA, so you can browse, download and stream content even faster. iPhone 5 features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless experience up to 150 Mbps.

iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model.

iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com) Apple's retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 5 will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 21, and customers can pre-order their iPhone 5 beginning Friday, September 14. iPhone 4S will also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 will be available for free with a two-year contract. iOS 6 software will be available on Wednesday, September 19 as a free software update.

iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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