Amazon Launches Instant Video App for Apple iPad....

Amazon.com has recently introduced the Amazon Instant Video App for iPad, enabling customers to stream or download Amazon Instant Video movies and TV episodes from their video library directly on their iPad.
The app also makes more than 20,000 titles from Prime Instant Video available to Prime members such as hit TV shows like Glee, Downton Abbey and Fringe, or popular movies such as Mission: Impossible 3, Mean Girls and Ocean’s Eleven, to stream instantly on their iPad at no additional cost.
To watch movies or TV episodes from Amazon Instant Video on iPad, customers can simply search for the content they’ve already rented or purchased from Amazon Instant Video–including the latest hit movies like 21 Jump Street, Mirror Mirror, and Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows and the latest episodes from TV shows like Breaking Bad Season 5, Mad Men Season 5 and Pretty Little Liars Season 3.
The Amazon Instant Video App for iPad offers features including:
“ Your Watchlist” — the feature that lets customers make a list of all the movies and TV episodes they want to watch in the future, regardless of whether they own the video or not, making it easy to keep track of specific videos for later viewing.
“ Your Video Library” – feature that gives iPad customers access to purchases and rentals from Amazon Instant Video on the web.

Asus Google Nexus 7 Accessories Surfaces Online: Dock, Travel and Premium Covers..

With the release of the Asus-made Google-branded Nexus 7 tablet, simultaneously, details have emerged online recently revealing information regarding the accessories that will be available for the tablet in the near future.
Folks over at Nordic Hardware have released three image slides revealing the accessories of the Nexus 7 tablet, which includes, Asus Nexus Dock, Asus Travel Cover and Asus Premium Cover.
Asus Nexus Dock
Asus Nexus Dock is designed for holding Google Nexus 7 tablet with ease. This accessory device adds to the visual appearance and enables better browsing experience for the tablet users. On the rear end of the dock there is a micro USB connector for charging the device using USB and also a 3.5 mm audio jack for providing users with better audio output.
This dock will be available only in black colour and has a weight of approximately 300 grams. Asus Nexus Dock will be available at a retail price tag of around Rs. 3,000. This dock has a dimension of 219.16 x 65.16 x 10.92 mm. This dock from Asus will be released by August 24th of this month.
Asus Travel Cover
Asus Travel Cover is another accessory for Google Nexus 7 tablet waiting to be released. It will be available in six attractive colours.
It features a softer snug fitting case for covering the tablet, providing users with a matte structure that is flexible enough to withstand scratches and bumps. The cover is made up of light polymer that can protect it against usual damages. It will be available at a retail price tag of around Rs. 1,100.
Asus Premium Cover
There is also a premium version cover available from Asus. It is named Asus Premium Cover. This cover for Google Nexus 7 tablet is made using high quality leather, rubber and soft microfiber that can completely wrap up the tablet.
The exterior is covered with genuine leather where as the interior portion features soft micro-fibre cloth. This premium cover from Asus is available in four different colours. It has an approximate weight of 85 grams and will be available at a price tag of approximately Rs. 2,200. 
Release Date
The reports have mentioned that the dock will be available for purchase from August 24. While, the TPU and the Premium cover will be released around August 31.
Here are the leaked slides for the TPU cases and Premium Cover accessories:

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC One X: Which is a Better Android Phone for You?....

Officially unveiled in the first week of May in London, Samsung’s new flagship phone — Galaxy S3 brought many improvements over its predecessor and has crashed sales records globally. However, till the next iPhone is not launched, S3 has one fierce rival standing in between the roadmap to success. Yes, the talk is about HTC One X. This smartphone is already a hit and has many common features and specs found in the Samsung’s flagship phone, with the lesser price tag as well.
Hence, here is a comparison on both the Android heavywieghts in all the aspects, in a deal to provide an idea to figure out which is the right smartphone for you.
Form Factor
The Galaxy S3 boasts a glossy body with a sexy curved back, and a form factor very similar to that of the Galaxy Nexus. The third-generation Galaxy phone is slim and lightweight with the dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm and weight 133 grams.

The HTC One X is quite massive as well, with a huge display packed into its rounded shell. The body of the phone is made of plastic, just like the Galaxy S3′s, and the overall form factor is very similar to many other HTC phones. HTC One X figures dimensions of around 134.4 x 69.9 x 9.3 mm and weighs about 130 grams.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S3 features a large 4.8-inch display, a significant step forward from the 4.3-inch screen on the Galaxy S2. On the other hand, the Galaxy S3 has a Super AMOLED screen rather than the AMOLED Plus display found on its predecessor, which means it might be slightly less vivid.
Meanwhile, the HTC One X follows closely, with only a slightly smaller display of 4.7 inches with pixels density of 312ppi . It is bright and colorful overall, but some production issues and lackluster viewing angles set it back in the race for the top spot.
Processor
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is powered by a quad-core Exynos 4 Quad processor running at 1.4GHz, with 1GB of RAM.
The HTC One X is also powered by a quad-core chip backed by 1GB of RAM, but has a slightly higher clocking speed: 1.5GHz. The difference in clocking speed will likely go unnoticed for most users, but it does put the HTX One X’s processor on top, at least on paper.
Camera
The Galaxy S3 features 8-megapixel with 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection and image stabilization features to mix. The handset also packs 1.9-megapixels front facing camera, for video calling.
The HTC One X uses an 8-megapixel camera as well, but its sensor offers a wide f2.0 aperture. In addition, a backside-illuminated sensor should deliver better picture quality even in low light. Users can also play around with various tweaking tools, which might make it more appealing. The smartphone also has a secondary camera of 1.3 megapixels which can record video in 720p.
Software
The Samsung Galaxy S3 packs the latest iteration of Samsung’s TouchWiz software applied on top of the Android 4.0 Ice cream Sandwich OS. The software feels nice and is fairly easy to use, but HTC’s Sense 4.0 software packed on the One X is simpler and more attractive.
On the other hand, the TouchWiz software does bring a few tricks up its sleeve. The Galaxy S3 features voice-assistant software called S Voice, which aims to rival the iPhone 4S’s popular Siri. The Direct Call feature enables users to instantly call a contact on the screen just by taking the phone to the ear, and the Smart Stay is an eye-recognition function that prevents the screen from locking or going dark if you are still looking at it.
Meanwhile, the HTC One X does have a simpler and more attractive Sense 4.0 interface, which makes Android more easily accessible. It offers a pleasant Android experience, and its ease of use allows users to complete their desired tasks faster.
Storage
The Samsung Galaxy S3 comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB configurations, and features a microSD card slot as well. Increasingly, more top-end smartphones seem to have ditched the memory card slot, which gives the Galaxy S3 an edge over other competitors. And, here’s the cherry on the cake – Galaxy S3 owners can also use 50GB of free Dropbox storage space.
The HTC One X has 32GB of storage, and it does not feature a memory card slot, which means you cannot expand its storage. In an effort to rectify this drawback, HTC has partnered with Dropbox through Sense, offering 25GB of space for two years.
Battery
The Galaxy S3 has a powerful Li-Ion 2050mAh battery and promises longer battery life. Whereas the HTC One X has an 1800mAh battery and assures over eight hours of talk time.
And the Winner is…
Both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the HTX One X are powerful Android phones, and both stand as fierce opponents to Apple’s iPhone 4S. Overall, the Galaxy S3 seems to be better than the One X, and the popularity of Samsung’s previous Galaxy phones indicates the new iteration will soar to the top in no time.

Nissan Motor India July Sales Up 118.5%...

Nissan Motors continues to impress with its positive sales reports every month. The Japanese carmaker has posted a 118.5% increase in its July sales. The Sunny continues its impressive performance and is Nissan's best selling car.
Nissan Motors India has sold a total of 3481 vehicles in July 2012 as against 1593 vehicles it sold in July last year. The Nissan Sunny, the entry-level sedan leads the sales with 2436 units and the Micra posted sales of 1028 units. The rest comprised Nissan Teana, the luxury sedan (CBU), X-trail, the lifestyle SUV (CBU) and Nissan 370Z.

Commenting on this continuous month on month performance Mr. Ishida Takayuki, Managing Director of Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd said, "This encouraging sales is giving us great confidence that Indian customers will appreciate when right products are offered at right prices. With this current sales growth trend, we are sure, will further expand with the launch of Evalia later this year helping us establish as a dominant player at the Indian marketplace".

Mr. Nitish Tipnis, Director-Marketing & Sales, Hover Automotive India (HAI), Nissan's sales and marketing partner in India, said, "Nissan has been living up to it's commitment to the Indian market with its unique models and fast expanding network. By placing the customer at the centre of everything we do, we are approaching the Indian market with the right kind of essentials".
Nissan is all set to launch another new product the Evalia later this year. The car was unveiled during the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo.

Audi To Launch The A8L 4.2 TDI Tomorrow....

Audi is all set, to launch the new Audi A8L TDI diesel sedan in India on August 3, 2012. Currently Audi offers three variants of the A8L in India. The Variants include the base 3.0 TDI quattro, mid-level 4.2 FSI petrol and top of the line 6.3 W12 quattro. The new Audi A8L 4.2 TDI is said to be slotted between 4.2 FSI and 6.3 W12.

The new A8L diesel luxury sedan, will come equipped with a 4.2 litre turbo diesel engine. Audi claims that the engine is capable of churning out 340 PS with 760 Nm torque and a top whack of 250 kph. From the acceleration front, the A8L diesel is expected to hit 0 to 100 kph in 5.5 seconds.

The 4.2 TDI quattro is said to provide fuel efficiency of 13.1 kpl. The Engine is mated to an eight speed sequential automatic gearbox and a quattro all wheel drive system. Moving on to the features, the new Audi Diesel Sedan comes equipped with dynamic steering, abs, traction control, airbags, head up display unit, two piece panoramic sunroof, Bang and Olufsen sound system, 4 zone auto AC.

The Luxury does not end here, the rear passengers will be entertained by a rear seat entertainment system. Considering it to be an Audi, Drivespark is sure that the driver and passengers are sure to feel a comfortable luxurious drive from the specially designed ergonomic seats. Does the Audi A8L diesel interest you?
Stay tuned, as we keep a track of the new A8L diesel sedan. Audi for sure will be hoping, the new A8 continues to lead the Audi shift into the midsized-to-large luxury vehicle.

Mahindra Posts 19% Sales Hike, Falls Behind Tata...

Mahindra and Mahindra, India's leading SUV manufacturer, has announced a 19% increase in its July sales after selling 47059 units during July 2012 as against 39633 units during July 2011. Mahindra's passenger vehicle sales increased by 27% to 22,011 units from the 17,312 units it had sold in July 2011.

The increase in passenger vehicle sales did not ensure Mahindra rating its top 3 position among Indian carmakers. Mahindra had overtaken Tata Motors in June and was behind industry leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motors. However, Mahindra could not retain the momentum in July.

Tata Motors which had positive July sales sold 26,240 units has regained its top three position. Tata Motors and Mahindra have been competing extensively in the SUV segment. While Tata Motors expanded to other body styles with the Tata Nano, Indica and Indigo Mahindra has continued to be the SUV specialist. The only vehicle in Mahindra's range that is not a utility vehicle is the Verito sedan.

Pravin Shah, the Chief Executive, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. spoke about Mahindra's July sales. He said: "We are happy to have achieved a growth of 19% during July 2012 in spite of difficult and uncertain market conditions continuing. Incidentally, July 2012 is the second highest monthly sales for us. The Auto Industry needs to be concerned about slower economic expansion and consumer sentiments which are not so positive. A cut in interest rates would have helped lower the cost of manufacturing and product, thereby improving industry confidence".

While Tata Motors has been having fluctuating monthly sales figures, Mahindra has been a more consistent performer. Models such as the XUV 500, Scorpio, Bolero and Xylo continue to be segment leaders. The launch of the mini Xylo this September will spur Mahindra's sales further up.