If you've decided not to wait for the GALAXY S III, opting to settle for its predecessor instead, we've a good news for you. No, Samsung hasn't slashed the prices, but it's now shipping the GALAXY S II (GS2) pre-installed with Android 4.0.

News started spreading, as a few buyers of GS2s expressed their delight on Twitter. Reportedly, only the devices imported in April or later are offering ICS firmware out of the box. Sadly, those who already own a GS2 in India, will have to wait further for the OTA (Over The Air) update to be made available...

SICT has launched an entry-level feature phone called, the Ivory. The handset offers touch-friendly UI and comes pre-loaded with Bollywood movies and songs.



The phone has a 3.2" screen, 1.3 MP primary and front VGA camera, Bluetooth with A2DP profile, 3.5 mm jack, 32 GB memory card support, FM radio, mobile tracker, and 1400 mAh battery. It also features a caller blacklist that helps you get rid of  unwanted calls. The handset is said to handle popular video formats such as MP4, 3GP, and AVI...

Lightside Games known for creating religious social games, has launched Journey of Jesus: The Calling for Facebook users. According to the company, it's the first video game based on the life of Jesus.



Reportedly, this fun adventure game enables you to be a part of prophet's journey. Additionally, the developer claims to give you a chance to explore the ancient world, experience miracles, and overcome obstacles...

XAGE has launched a new handset, the M738. This dual-SIM (GSM) phone caters to the low-end market segment and features a touch interface.



The M738 has a 2.8" display that comes with pixel dimensions of 320x240 in all probability. It has a primary as well as front camera, both with a 2 MP sensor. Other features include microSD card slot, music player, FM radio, Bluetooth, GPRS, USB port, and a 1100 mAh battery.

 Xage claims that the handset is capable of handling 720p MP4 videos. It also comes pre-installed with a few social networking apps.

The Android platform is being used on a wide range of devices, right from cellphones to TV sets. This time around, the Japs have loaded Google's OS inside a mirror.



This unusual product has been developed by a company named Seraku, and is called the Smart Wash Basin. According to the manufacturer, this product can display weather details, news, and also allows you to check your weight through a connected weighing scale. As you would have already guessed, the mirror here is actually an LCD display with an embedded Android tablet, covered by a semi-transparent piece of reflective glass...

Biggies including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have their own app stores. Now it's Facebook's turn to try its luck with application repositories. The social networking giant is calling it the App Center. This store will not only feature browser-based Facebook apps, but will also include installable desktop and mobile software.

Needless to say, the App Center will have a social flavour to it, and will promote apps that are built around Facebook, like Pinterest, Spotify, Battle Pirates, and Bubble Witch Saga. Moreover, FB claims that they will focus more on quality apps, rather than promoting every new app...

It's good to be an app developer these days. Yesterday, we informed you about the Samsung Smart App Challenge 2012, and now there is a KRDS FaceCode contest coming your way. As its name suggests, the contest is about creating apps for Facebook. Although this one doesn't have prize money amount to several crores, it's still a good platform to show off your app building skills.

According to the press release, the event has a "Write the Future" theme, and will encourage the participants to develop apps on national issues such as corruption, educations, and traffic woes...