Amala opposite Dhanush

The hyper-energetic, super confident Amala is on the verge of superstardom, as her Vijay directed Ilayathalapathy biggie Thalaivaa is getting ready for release upon August 9.
 Now the girl has signed up to be Dhanushs heroine in his house production to be directed by cameraman Velraj with music by Anirudh, which will begin rolling from mid-August.
Dhanush, upon his birthday (July 28) announced through social media that he will begin a new film for his production house Wunderbar Films with cameraman Velraj debuting as director.
It is a huge ticket film for the girl from Kochi, as she is paired opposite the hot n happening Dhanush.  As competition is upon an overdrive in Kollywood, Amala is certain upon the right track.

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Jayasurya in a trap

Jayasurya was in the news recently when he, with a group of friends, filled the big potholes in some of the roads in Kochi with stones.
His action had happened late in the night when the city was silent and many youngsters were inspired by this and had come forward to help him in closing the potholes.
Now, Kochi Mayor Toni Chammini has criticized Jayasurya's action as a publicity stunt. The Mayor has made his stance determined by saying that though he appreciates Jayasurya's social commitment; his efforts could backfire if the maintenance of the roads is not done in a scientific way. The TV channels have started debates on who is right in this issue.
Meanwhile director B Unnikrishnan came up with wholehearted retain for Jayasurya in his Facebook page saying that what Jayasurya did the other day was an act of symbolic protest. The Cochin Mayor's response to it shows how unimaginative and insensitive most of our political leadership are.

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Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty released on August 9

Mammootty has confirmed through his social media updates that his Ranjith directed Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty  will release on August 9.
Earlier the rumour mills were working overtime that the film had been postponed to August 15 for the Independence Day weekend.
Mammootty wanted to give way to his son Dulquer Salmaans Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvana Bhoomi which has confirmed August 9 release.
Now it looks like there will be a clash on August 9 between dad and son in Kerala theatres. The race has begun for screens and better theatres.   .

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Nokia Lumia 920

Detailed specifications for the Nokia Lumia 920

Main camera sensor: 8.7 MP PureView

Display size: 11.43cm

Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4

Talk time (3G): 10.8h

Standby time (3G): 460h

Music playback time: 74h

• Dimensions

Height: 130.3 mm

Width: 70.8 mm

Thickness2: 10.7 mm

Weight: 185 g

Volume: 99 cm³

• Display and User Interface

Display size: 11.43 cm

Display resolution: WXGA (1280 x 768)

Display features: PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack, Polarization filter, Brightness control, Corning Gorilla Glass, Orientation sensor, Low power mode, High brightness mode, RGB Stripe, Color boosting, Refresh rate 60 Hz, Ambient light sensor, Sculpted glass, Easy to clean, Content adaptive backlight, Sunlight readability enhancements

Display colors: TrueColor (24-bit/16M)

Aspect ratio: 15:9

Pixel density: 332 ppi

Display height: 97 mm

Display width: 58 mm

Touch screen technology: Super-sensitive touch

Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer

• Keys and Input Methods

User Input: Touch

Operating keys: Volume keys, Camera key, Power/Lock key

• Connectivity

Dual SIM: No

Charging connectors: Micro-USB

AV connectors: 3.5 mm audio connector

System connectors: Micro-USB-B

USB: USB 2.0

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0

Bluetooth profiles: Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.5, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.4, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1

Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n

Wi-Fi security modes: WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA, WPA-Personal, WEP, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA

NFC: Secure NFC for payment, Sharing, Pairing, Tagging

Other wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi Channel bonding

• Data Network

Data bearers3: HSPA+ (3G), EDGE/EGPRS (2G), HSUPA (3G), GSM (2G), HSDPA (3G), WCDMA (3G)

WCDMA network: 900 MHz, 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 850 MHz

WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps

GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz

GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps

GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps

• Operating Frequency

Frequency bands: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA Band V (850), WCDMA Band VIII (900), WCDMA Band II (1900), WCDMA Band I (2100)

• Power Management

Battery model: BP-4GW

Battery capacity: 2000 mAh

Battery voltage: 3.7 V

Removable battery: No

Standby time (2G): 460 h

Maximum standby time: 19 days

Talk time (2G): 18.6 h

Standby time (3G): 460 h

Talk time (3G): 10.8 h

Music playback time: 74 h

Video playback time: 6 h

Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 9 h

Wireless charging: Yes

• Processor

Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4

Processor type: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Dual-core 1.5 GHz

• Memory

User data storage: In device, SkyDrive cloud storage

RAM: 1 GB

Mass memory: 32 GB

Free cloud storage: 7 GB

• Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor

Performance

Do more. Wait less: Tap into faster performance. The Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor CPU cores enable extra performance when you need it and puts you in charge of running the most demanding applications, including gaming, photography, as well as business and personal productivity.

Power consumption

Less charging. More doing: The Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor unique asynchronous technology enables each core to power up and power down independently, resulting in maximizing core performance level without wasting battery power.

Technology

Beyond mobile. And beyond all expectations: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 processor is a highly integrated, mobile-optimized system on a chip that delivers dynamic, immersive experiences and powerful, battery-friendly performance that can put new possibilities in your hands.

Software and applications

Productivity features

Personal information management features: Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Phonebook, Notes, Reminders, To-do list, Social networks in Phonebook, OneNote, Wallet, Family Room, Kid's Corner

Business apps: Adobe acrobat reader free download, Lync (Corporate IM) free download, SkyDrive storage for documents and notes, Company Hub for enterprise applications, Office apps: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote

Document formats supported: Excel, PDF, Word, OneNote, Powerpoint

Sync type: Exchange ActiveSync, Windows companion app, Mac companion app

Sync content: Calendar, Video, Pictures, Music, Contacts

Other Applications

Game features: DirectX 11, Touch UI, XBox-Live Hub

Graphics format: JPEG

Software platform & User Interface

SW Platform: Windows Phone

Software release: Windows Phone 8

Communications

Email and Messaging

Email clients: Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook Mobile, Gmail, Office 365, Nokia Mail, Windows Live / Hotmail / Outlook.com, MS Exchange Active Sync

Email protocols: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3

Email features: Viewing and editing of email attachments, Always up to date, Multiple simultaneous email accounts, Text-to-speech message reader, Email attachments, Conversational view on email, Linking multiple inboxes to one, Inbox filtering, HTML viewer

Supported instant messaging services: Google Talk, Twitter, LinkedIn, Windows Live Messenger, WhatsApp, Yahoo! Messenger, Skype IM, Facebook

Messaging features: Integrated text messaging and chat, Instant messaging, Concatenated SMS for long messages, Multiple SMS deletion, List of recently used numbers, Audio messaging, Text-to-speech message reader, Text messaging, Number screening for messaging, Unified MMS/SMS editor, Automatic resizing of images for MMS, Distribution lists for messaging, Multimedia messaging, Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for SMS and MMS

• Call management

Call management features: Voice commands, Call waiting, Voice mail, Integrated hands-free speakers, Call forwarding, Call logs: dialled, received and missed, HD audio, Call history, Voice dial, Conference call, Skype voice call

Video call features: Skype video call

Supported amount of phonebooks: One integrated phonebook

Supports amount of contacts: Unlimited

Ringtones: Downloadable ringtones, MP3 ringtones

Noise cancellation: Multimicrophone uplink noise cancellation

Speech codecs: AMR-WB, GSM FR, AMR-NB, GSM HR, EFR, GSM EFR

• Device security

Security

Enterprise security features: Remote security policy enforcement

General Security features: Remote device locking via Internet, Secure NFC, Track and Protect via internet, Firmware update, Remote wipe of user data via Internet, Device lock, Device passcode, PIN code, Firmware and OS integrity check, Secure device start-up, Application sandboxing and integrity check

Advance security features: Lost device tracking, Browser integrated anti-phishing

Data encryption: User data encryption for device

• Sharing and Internet

Browsing and Internet

Internet browser capabilities: Internet Explorer 10

Social apps: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

Photo sharing: Share over Bluetooth, Facebook, Flickr, Send as email attachment, SkyDrive

Video sharing: Video sharing with NFC, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Video sharing to social network and internet, Facebook, SkyDrive

Location sharing: WP location sharing, Foursquare

Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices

• Navigation

GPS and navigation

Location and navigation apps: HERE Maps, HERE Transit, HERE City Lens, HERE Drive+

Navigation features: Pin places to Start screen, Public transportation routing guidance, Reveal the surrounding places, Reviews, info and photos for places, Routing options, Save favourite destinations, Call, share and get directions to places, Free maps, Find upcoming departure times, See places through the camera viewfinder, Live traffic information, Free voice guided turn-by-turn walk navigation, Automatic day/night view switching, Venue maps - shopping and transport centers, Free voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation, Offline maps, Online and offline favourites, Speed limit warnings

Location technologies: Magnetometer, A-GPS, Cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning, A-GLONASS

• Photography

Main camera

Main camera sensor: 8.7 MP PureView

Camera resolution: 3264 x 2448

Main camera focus type: Auto focus with two-stage capture key

Camera digital zoom: 4 x

Carl Zeiss Tessar lens: Yes

Sensor size: 1/3.2 inch

Main camera f-number/aperture: f/2.0

Camera focal length: 26 mm

Camera minimum focus range: 8 cm

Camera image formats: JPEG/Exif

Flash type: Short pulse high power dual LED

Flash operating range: 3.0 m

Flash modes: Off, Automatic, On

Main camera features

Main camera - other features: Touch focus, Landscape orientation, Exposure compensation, Auto and manual exposure, Auto and manual white balance, Still image editor, Face recognition, Full screen viewfinder, Automatic motion blur reduction, Center weighted auto exposure, Geotagging, Optical image stabilization, True 16:9 sensor, PureView, Backside-illuminated image sensor, Automatic photo upload to web services, Full resolution photo and video upload, Creative Studio

Digital camera add-ons: Cinemagraph lens, Smart Shoot lens, Panorama lens, Bing vision

Image capturing

Capture modes: Panorama, Video, Still

Scene modes: Automatic, Night Portrait, Sports, Night, Close-up, Backlight

White balance modes: Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight, Automatic

Light sensitivity: Automatic, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800

Photos viewed by: Camera Roll, Timeline, Photo editor, Favorites, Album, Photos from social networks

Secondary camera

Secondary camera resolution: 1280 x 960  pixels

Secondary camera f-number/aperture: f/2.4

Secondary camera - other features: Video recording, Still image capture, Video call

Music and Audio

Music

Music apps: Nokia Music, Mix Radio

DRM support: PlayReady

Audio features: Music recommender in Music player, Album graphics display in Music player, Playlists in Music player, Selection criterion in Music player, Audio Streaming, Dolby Headphone, Music Player, Cloud music offline playback, Media Player, Graphical equalizer, Podcasts, Cloud music playback

Music format

Codecs: MP3, QCELP, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9, G.711, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2

Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2

Voice and audio recording

Audio recording file formats: AMR

Audio recording codecs: AMR-NB, AAC LC

Audio recording features: High dynamics recording

• Video

Main video camera

Camera video resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080)

Camera video frame rate: 30 fps

Camera video zoom: 4 x

Video playback frame rate: 30 fps

Video playback codecs: VC-1, Windows video, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4

Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MOV

Video recording formats: MP4/H.264, MP4/MPEG-4

Video white balance modes: Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic, Daylight

Main video camera features

Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video streaming, Progressive video download, Streaming from video services and internet

Video recording features: Video light, Video zoom, Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus

Secondary video camera

Secondary video camera resolution: 720p (HD, 1280 x 720)

Secondary camera video recording format: MP4/H.264

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Dulquer launches NPCB audio

Dulquer Salmaan is celebrating his birthday  today (July 28). On his birthday the fastest rising star will be in Kochi for the audio launch of his road movie Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (NPCB).
The NPCB audio launch will take place at IMA Hall with hundreds of Royal Enfield bikes and performance by the band PATHAYAM. The film produced and directed by Sameer Thahir features Dulquer Salmaan, Dhritiman Chatterjee and Sunny Wayne in the lead roles.
NPCB has been extensively shot on the roads in the north-eastern state of Nagaland and six other states like Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal and Sikkim.
NPCB is the huge Ramzan release in 70 screens in Kerala on August 9.

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Nargis Fakhri say's "I’m single, not ready to mingle"

Nargis Fakhri, who has been linked to actor-filmmaker Uday Chopra, says she is not seeing anyone.I am single and not ready to mingle. I am only here to work. I have a goal and I desire to concentrate on that. Your career keeps you so busy, there is no time, added Nargis, who was seen in 2011 musical-romantic hit Rockstar as Ranbir Kapoors upon-screen love interest.

Uday expressed his love for Nargis upon microblogging site Twitter and his tweets set the tongues wagging.

In the beginning it was hard because you feel bad, you dont understand whats going upon. You acquire messages where people are congratulating you, and you feel, For what?,she said.

So, you are very confused in the beginning, but slowly you attempt to understand as it continues to happen. You dont understand where it is coming from, but you understand this is how it is.

Currently, Nargis is busy promoting her second Hindi film, Madras Cafe, a spy thriller, which also stars John Abraham.

Directed by Shoojit Sircar, Madras Cafe is slated for an Aug 23 release.

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The Son of Sardar superstar may play double role in an upcoming crime caper

Ajay Devgn has always reinvented himself. From being an action hero to a brooding intense lover boy to action; Ajay has stayed with the times and shown his fans just what he is capable of. And now, after doing a couple of very similar looking comedy films, it seems like Ajay is game to experiment, and this time he has chosen to do a double role.
For the director duo Abbas-Mastaans upcoming Winner, Ajay is rumoured to be playing a double role. And not just that, he will be portraying a negative role in the movie as well. The film is apparently a huge budget crime caper that revolves around a robber and will be shot in exotic locales across Dubai and South Africa. Ajay will be playing both antagonist as well as the protagonist in the flick.
So lets see how Ajays experiment works out this time around, since the last two times he played a double role, the movies didnt depart a mark. Third time fortunate wethinks!

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