Instagram Has More Daily Mobile Users Than Twitter According To A Report

Facebook is the worlds most popular social network, in second place is Twitter, and now it would appear that one of Facebook’s recent acquisitions is becoming more popular than Twitter.

According to a recent report by comScore in August Instagram, the popular photo sharing app which was recently purchased by Facebook, had more daily mobile users than Twitter.

According to the report Instagram had an average of 7.3 million users per day on mobile devices compared to an average 6.9 million users on Twitter, and Instagram users spent an average of 257 minutes using the app as opposed to 170 minutes.

In total subscriber number on mobile devices Twitter actually has more users, with 29 million users as opposed to Instagram’s 22 million mobile users, the data was measure across Android, iOS and BlackBerry.

Sony Xperia Go, Xperia U And Xperia Sola Get Android 4.0 ICS Update

Sony has just announced that they are now rolling out the Android .0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for a number of devices, and the list includes the Sony Xperia Go Xperia U and the Xperia Sola.

Today we’re starting our software rollout for Xperia go, Xperia U and Xperia sola including Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 upgrade and new unique media applications. The rollout will continue over the next few weeks in markets globally.

Sony hasn’t as yet said which countries will get the update first, all they have said is that the roll out will vary by carrier an country, if you receive the Android 4.0 update on any of the devices listed above leave a comment and let us know, also let us know which country you are in.

Samsung Galaxy S III coming to India in June, at roughly Rs. 38,000

Official details of the Samsung Galaxy S III’s arrival in India have started to float in, with Samsung announcing its new flagship Android mobile will be launched in June.

The Galaxy S III will hit European shores first, onMay 29, and so far, global pricing details are still unsure, though U.K pre-order listings have it around £450. However, the latest reports indicate that India pricing will be roughly between Rs. 35,000 and Rs. 38,000.

Samsung’s new Galaxy S III is one of several quad-core Android phones due to hit shelves soon, with the Tegra 3-powered HTC One X already in the Indian market. You can check out our spec comparison here, and our HTC One X review here.

The S III however, should manage stand out from the crowd, with its 8.6mm thickness, 2,100 mAh battery, as well as 50GB of Dropbox storage. Early benchmarks also show the Galaxy S III to be quite a way ahead of the One X in sheer performance.

Samsung’s value additions to the S III, should also help, such as Buddy Photo Share and the other photo features, Samsung’s alternative to Apple Siri – S Voice, gesture recognition, S Beam image/video sharing, and range of exclusive accessories.

Samsung starts rolling out Android 4.0 ICS update for Galaxy Note

Samsung has finally begun rolling out the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Galaxy Note smartphone. The ICS update is being released Over-the-Air for the Samsung Galaxy Note users. So fare there is no official confirmation from Samsung; therefore, the roll-out schedule is sketchy.  

The latest ICS update, officially dubbed as the “Premium Suite”, brings a host of new features for the Galaxy Note users such as TouchWiz user interface. The near-320MB upgrade also includes new S Note apps including an advanced note taking feature. The update brings My Story feature that lets you make digital cards for your friends. The new Video Everywhere feature allows users play a video in part of the screen, while rest of the screen can be used for other purposes. S Memo has also been upgraded allowing users to record their ideas direct from the homescreen. Check out the video below to find out what the “premium suite” brings for the Note users.  

The upgrade was first spotted by Netherlands-based Note owner Devin Balentina, who has also posted image of the Android 4.0 update for Galaxy Note on Twitter.  

The ICS update for the Galaxy Note was officially announced by Samsung for the first quarter of 2012, however, the release was then pushed to the second quarter. The Galaxy Note is Samsung's phone cum tablet, popularly known as phablet. The device features an HD Super AMOLED 5.3 inch display, 8MP primary camera, 2MP front-facing camera and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. 

Samsung to launch Galaxy Tab 2 310 in India this month

Samsung has said it will launch Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-based Galaxy Tab 2 310 in India early this month.

To refresh your memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 was unveiled at the Samsung Forum 2012event held earlier this year. The Tab 2 310 has a seven-inch screen and features 1GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. The device has a 3MP rear camera and a VGA camera for video calls, HSPA+ 21Mbps, Wi-Fi Direct and a USB 2.0 host. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 comes with a 4,000 mAh battery. The Tab 2 310 is the first tablet to get Samsung’s cloud based AllShare Play service.

The Galaxy Tab 2 310 comes pre-loaded with the Touchwiz UI, AllShare play app, as well as the Hub apps - Reader and Game. Google’s suite of services including Google Play is also available on the device. The Galaxy Tab 2 310 is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB storage capacity versions.

There's no word on the pricing, but it is expected to be around Rs. 23,000.

Separately, Samsung has also said that it is unperturbed by the launch of low-cost tablets and price cuts by its rivals. “We offer widest range in terms of handsets to suit consumer needs, enabling them to make a choice,” Samsung India mobile and IT applications head Ranjit Yadav said told The Hindu. He also pointed out that the company had a wide range of tablets in India within a price range of Rs. 30,000-36,000.

News that Samsung is launching its Galaxy Tab 2 310 comes shortly after the company announced Galaxy Nexus, the reference device for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, is not going to be launched in India. Read our previous coverage here. Also read Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S3. Meanwhile, check out our hands on with the Galaxy Tab 2 310:

Sony reportedly working on an entry-level smartphone, ST21i Tapioca

Sony is reportedly developing an entry-level Android smartphone, codenamed ST21i Tapioca. The device will be running on the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm processor . Reports about a new Sony smartphone have come after leaked photos of the rumoured device surfaced online.

According to Xperiablog, the Sony ST21i will have a 3.2-inch (320 x 480) display, Qualcomm MSM7227 800MHz processor with Adreno 200 GPU, 512MB RAM, 3MP camera with no LED flash shooting video at VGA resolution (640 x 480). It will come with a 1,460mAh battery and will launch with Android 4.0 ICS. There's no word when the Sony ST21i Tapioca will be officially announced.

This is not the first time rumours of an entry-level Sony smartphone have hit the Internet. Last year, reports said that Sony Ericsson was working on an entry-level smartphone, destined for emerging markets. The device, then dubbed as the Sony Ericsson ST21a, appeared in the AnTuTu benchmark, confirming the 800MHz processor speed.

Meanwhile, leaked images of another unannounced Sony smartphone have hit the web. The rumoured device, branded as the Xperia LT29i Hayabusa, features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 4.55 inch HD display, dual-core, Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Pro processor (with Adreno 320 GPU), 13MP rear camera with HDR video, 2,200 mAh battery, and a case that’s about 7mm thin. The device is expected to be officially launched in June.

New iPad available in India: Check out our video review and comparison

It’s a Good Friday today, for Apple fan-boys in India anyway. Apple has launched the third generation iPad in India. The new device is available in 2 variants - Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi+4G.

The third generation iPad reviewed: 

The new iPad boasts of some pretty impressive specifications, the crown jewel of which is the new Retina Display. The 9.7-inch display of the iPad boasts of a resolution of 2048x1536. Under the hood, a 1GHz dual-core Apple A5X chip powers the device. The chip also boasts of Quad Core Graphics. The front has the same VGA camera for FaceTime that we had on the iPad 2, but the rear snapper has been upgraded to 5MP. You can read our full review of the new iPad here.

 

iPad price comparison: U.S. vs. India

If you are in the mood to pick up the new iPad and are not sure if you should call in the device from the U.S. or pick up one from your local Apple store, here’s a quick comparison between the price of the device in the US and India.

Particulars	iPad price in the U.S.	iPad price in India
Wi-Fi Only
16GB	$499 (Rs. 26,225 approx.+taxes)	Rs. 30,500
32GB	$599 (Rs. 31,480 approx.+taxes	Rs. 36,500
64GB	$699 (Rs. 36,735 approx.+taxes)	Rs. 42,500
4G + Wi-Fi
16GB	$629 (Rs. 33,057 approx.+taxes)	Rs. 38,900
32GB	$729 (Rs. 38,312 approx.+taxes)	Rs. 44,900
64GB	$829 (Rs. 43,568 approx.+taxes)	Rs. 50,900

 

Apps optimised for the iPad:

If you thought there is lack of content for the new iPad, don’t be mistaken. A lot of developers in the App world have updated their apps to support the new Retina Display. 

 

The competition takes on the new iPad:

The new iPad may be the “new kid on the block”, but that doesn’t mean the competition isn’t trying to fight back. If you are not an Apple fan-boy and want to take a look at what the competition has to offer, here’s a quick comparison between the new iPad, Asus Transformer Prime and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Let the tablet wars begin! Read New iPad versus the competition.

 

Old vs. New: iPad 2 vs. the New iPad

For those of you that aren’t aware, Apple has dropped the price of the iPad 2. The iPad 2 is available for Rs. 24,500 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi model and Rs. 32,900 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G model. If you are someone who doesn’t believe in owning the latest and greatest, then you can consider picking up the iPad 2 as it is a value for money product and can run Apple’s latest iOS 5.1 along with all the apps available on the App Store. 

 

Need a reason to pick up the new iPad? Here are 5:

A fan-boy needs no reason to pick up the latest gadget from Apple’s stable but we will give you five reasons to pick up Apple’s brand new tablet. Open up Pandora’s box here.

 

Bulletproof iPad?

If there’s one thing we don’t like about the new iPad, it is the fact that the device isn’t bulletproof. What do we mean? Well, feast your eyes upon the new iPad being shot by an assault rifle here. 

No Siri for new iPad

The new iPad does not have Siri, but Apple has included a voice dictation app. Check it out in the video below: