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Nokia to launch Windows RT tablet in Sept, pictures leaked Microsoft has lost nearly $900 million on Surface RT tablets but that doesn’t seem to have deterred Nokia from launching its tablet with Windows RT operating system. (Windows RT is a version of Windows 8 for mobiles devices which use ARM architecture.) According to new leaked photos, Nokia is working on its own Windows RT tablet which could be launched in September. Chinese Web-forum Digiwo which put out pictures of a bright pink-red tablet. A green-blue coloured tablet is also likely to be launched, says the report. In terms of specs, Nokia’s tablet could come with a 2.15 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, a 10.1 inch screen with 1080p resolution, 32GB space, detachable keyboard and Micro HDMI & USB 3.0 port. The report says that the launch is likely to take place at special launch event in New York in September. While Nokia might be betting on this new Windows RT device to bre...

Samsung smartwatch coming in September Samsung Electronics  plans to introduce a wristwatch in September that can make phone calls, play video games and send e-mails , potentially beating its archrival, Apple, to market with a piece of technology that moves mobile communications beyond the smartphone.  The watch, called  Samsung Galaxy Gear , would be shown off "around the time" of an electronics industry trade fair in Berlin that begins September 6, a person briefed on the matter said. Samsung  has scheduled a media event for September 4 at which it is also expected to introduce the Note III, a new version of its "phablet," a cross between a phone and a tablet. Apple reportedly plans to show off its first wrist-worn device, expected to be called the iWatch, at a Sept. 10 event in Berlin.  Neither Galaxy Gear nor the iWatch will be the first watch phone on the market. Sony recently introduced a second-generation version of its smart watch, a gadget that wor...

Rolls Royce launches Wraith in India at Rs. 4.6 crore The company will be opening two new dealerships at Chandigarh and Ahmedabad, taking the total number to five. Ultra luxury car maker Rolls Royce today launched its ‘Wraith’ model with a price starting at Rs. 4.6 crore in India, as part of its expansion plans in the country. Rolls Royce, which currently sells its Phantom and Ghost models in the country, is also looking to expand its dealerships here. The company, which sold 3,542 cars globally last year, currently has dealerships at Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. “We believe there is immense potential in India market. In 2005 we started with one dealership. To cater to different regions, we will be opening two more dealerships this year, taking the total number to five,” Rolls Royce, General Manager Emerging Markets Asia, Herfried Hasenoehrl, told reporters here. The two new dealerships would come up at Chandigarh and Ahmedabad, he added. When asked about the comp...

Samsung, Sony Readying New Devices Ahead of Next IPhone Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) and Sony Corp. (6758) are said to be unveiling new devices next month as two of Asia’s biggest technology companies try to showcase their products before Apple Inc. (AAPL) releases new iPhones and iPads. Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, a wristwatch-like device with features of a smartphone, and Note 3 will be introduced Sept. 4, according to people familiar with the matter. Sony’s latest Xperia handset, featuring imaging sensors used in its TVs and cameras, will be unveiled the same day, two other people said. “It is meaningful for Samsung to launch the product first ahead of Apple,” said James Song, a Seoul-based analyst at Daewoo Securities Co. “Putting new devices out there ahead of Apple will at least have some positive leapfrogging impact on both companies.” Samsung and Sony are introducing their devices for the holiday shopping season as they try to steal a march on App...

Rupee falls to record low, trading below 62.80 per dollar The rupee fell to a record low on Monday and looked poised for further losses, with a series of measures unveiled last week failing to stall its decline. The currency fell as far as 62.85 to the dollar, breaching the previous low of 62.03 hit on Friday. Some dealers are expecting further dollar selling by the RBI as well as other measures to prop up a currency that is down over 10 percent in 2013, making it the worst performer in emerging Asia. Traders seemed unconvinced about the efficacy of steps unveiled last week to contain the current account deficit at 3.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) during the current fiscal year, sharply lower than the record high 4.8 percent in the previous year. "Forex intervention will con tinue by the central bank. Further measures are expected from the RBI but are unlikely to be effective. The rupee is expected to touch 63 in no time," said Param Sarma, chief exec...

    Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV unveiled The looks of the Concept GLA have been toned down for the production car, particularly at the front and rear ends and with some of the surfacing. But the result is still one of the sportiest and most dynamic-looking cars in the class, with a look clearly in line with the rest of the models in the MFA family. It is 4417mm long, 1805mm wide and 1494mm high, which makes it slightly longer, narrower and lower than the concept version. It is also 125mm longer than the A-class on which it is based, the pair sharing the same 2699mm wheelbase. Internationally, the GLA will be offered with a range of transverse four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines equipped with either front 
or four-wheel drive. Front-wheel-drive models include a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol with 154bhp in the base GLA200 and a 134bhp 1.8-litre turbodiesel in the GLA200 CDI. Engines offered with Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system include a 168bhp 2.1-litre turbodies...

App lets long-distance lovers hear each other's heartbeat London:  Researchers have developed a new app that lets long-distance lovers listen to each other's  heartbeats  regardless of the distance between them. Pillow Talk, a combination of a wristband and app from UK design company  Little Riot , connects partners separated by miles by transmitting their heartbeats in real time. The wristband picks up the wearer's heartbeat and transmits it via Bluetooth to the iOS or Android app. The wristband picks up the wearer's heartbeat and transmits it via Bluetooth to the iOS or Android app. "You are connected directly to your partner via the app; you will receive his/her heartbeat, and they will receive yours. "By plugging in your headphones or the pillow speaker you can lie in bed and hear the realtime heartbeat of your loved one. The result is an intimate interaction between two lovers, regardless of the distance between them," the com...

Amazon's next-generation Kindle Fire HD tablets reportedly spotted in benchmark results After creating a lot of buzz with the original Kindle Fire HD tablets, Amazon seems to be getting ready to introduce its next generation tablets. The alleged next generation Kindle Fire HD tablets have now been spotted in benchmark results. An Italian publication,  Webtrek  has published GFXBench that reveal two devices - first code-named  Amazon Apollo  (KFAPWA) which is speculated to be a 7-inch tablet and another code-named  Amazon Thor  (KFTHWI) which is likely to be the 8.9-inch tablet. The benchmarks tests results show that the tablets will come equipped with Qualcomm's Adreno 330 graphics processor which hints that the next generation Kindle Fire HD tablet may be powered by Snapdragon 800 processor, which is in-line with earlier rumours. The results also show a screen resolution of 2560x1600 pixels which could be for the 8.9-inch version and 192...

Samsung Said to Introduce Watch-Like Phone Next Month Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) will introduce a wristwatch-like device named the Galaxy Gear next month that can make phone calls, surf the Web and handle e-mails, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Galaxy Gear will be powered by Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android operating system and go on sale this year to beat a potentially competing product from Apple Inc. (AAPL), the people said. The device will be unveiled Sept. 4, two days before the IFA consumer electronics show begins in Berlin, one of the people said, asking not to be identified because the plans are private. “It will carve a niche for sure as this is an initial product in the market,” said Chung Chang Won, an analyst at Nomura Holdings Inc. in Seoul. “Wearable devices could be one of the trends in the smartphone market, but I’m not sure yet whether watches or glasses will set the trend.” Asia’s biggest technology company is ...

Facebook plans to roll out online purchase just by using log-in details, could rival PayPal. Facebook is planning to roll out a service that will allow you to make online purchases through your mobile devices just by using your Facebook log-in details. AllThingsD  reported that the service would allow any online shopper to make purchases on partnering e-commerce mobile apps without entering billing information. The shopper however needs to provide credit card information to Facebook. The world’s largest social networking company will simplify online shopping for users. The users do not have to enter their credit card details each time and can shop with just their Facebook log-in details. The product is still to be tested and the testing will begin in the next month or so. According to the report, JackThreads, a shopping site for young men, is the pilot partner and they will conduct the initial testing. If the product is successfully tested it would also potentially g...