Go Tech launches FunTab All New tablet for Rs. 3,999

Go Tech has launched a new budget tablet called, FunTab All New. Priced at Rs. 3,999, the FunTab All New runs on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

Other specifications of the FunTab All New include 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, 4GB built in storage, 512MB of RAM, expandable storage up to 32GB and 0.3 MP front camera. The device comes with a 3,600 mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 8 hours of standby time.

For connectivity, the tablet supports USB, HDMI, 3.5 mm audio jack, Wi-Fi and 3G (via USB dongle).

Simmtronics introduces Xpad X-720 :a India-made budget ICS tablet

Simmtronics today introduced the Xpad’ X-720, a complete mobile computer along appealing design and applications. The Xpad X-720 budget ICS tablet will soon be available in all leading stores along with e-commerce websites at price point of Rs. 4,600.

See the tech specs below:

Model	Simmtronics Xpad X-720
Processor	A13, CortexA8, 1.0Ghz
Operating System	ICS Android 4.0
Memory	512MB of DDR3 RAM, 4GB storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
Screen	7-inch, capacitive multi touch, 800x480 pixels
Connectivity
	3G USB dongle
	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor	Gravity sensor, accelerator sensor
Camera	Front 0.3MP
Application	Web Browser, Gallery, Music, Calculator, Email, Gmail, Calendar, Play Store,
	Clock, Youtube, camera, PDF file viewer, Documents To Go, Sound Recorder,
	Skype, Gtalk, Latitude, Maps
Media
	3GP, AVI, FLV, MOV, MPG, MKV, WMV, MP4, RMVB, MPEG2-TS
	MP3, OGG, WMA, FLAC, M4A, MP2, AAC
	BMP, GIF, PNG, JPG
Battery	2800mAh
Interface	MicroUSB port, earphone port, DC jack, microSD slot

DOOMSDAY 2012: Things to Do Before I Die

The Mayans predicted that on this day the world will end. It became a popular topic for the world. Taking advantage of the situation Roland Emmerwich made the 46th most grossing movie of all time - 2012. It has been 3 years, I guess, since I watched that movie. John Cusack and his family survived the Apocalypse though nearly the whole of the USA (and world) was turned into dust, including the President himself. One thing that I learnt from this movie is that in case of a real life Doomsday, never trust a Russian Millionaire.

Well miracles like surviving of Cusack and his family happens in films only. By the way my friends call me miser. It's true to some extent. If there was an app for surviving the Doomsday, I'd only download it if it was Free! 

Enough of dud talks. Time to get to the point. Today is the Doomsday. Though nothing had happen till now, but the Doomsday had shown it's trailer as earthquakes were reported in Delhi, Jaipur and some parts of South America. Minor hurricane was reported in Africa Minor, which might have been due to farts of some fat people. Here's a list of things that I would do before I die.

Watch Chelsea's Match in Stamford Bridge.

Stamford Bridge , home

KTBFFH. Keep the Blue Flag Flying High. Though India is a country that bleeds cricket but there had been a constant friction between me and cricket. Football is my favorite sport and Chelsea is my favorite team since my childhood. If the world ends today, Chelsea will be the eternal Champions of Europe. That's the only good thing that will happen in the Doomsday. My first dream before dying would be to watch Chelsea match in their home-ground,  The Stamford Bridge in London. Stamford Bridge is the only stadium in the world which has full Audi sports car seating.

Photography with a DSLR

Photography has always attracted me. I have three cameras, all Canon. I started with a film reel Canon Camera. Then I shifted to Canon A3100 IS which I got on my birthday from my father. Though I did nothing special, no good deed but still I got it. This camera made photography my personal legend. In November 2012, I got my third camera, added another Canon to my collection. It is a semi-DSLR, Canon S90. Though I might have all type of cameras, but I have never been a owner of a DSLR. I want to get one and use it before I die. So if you happens to be my friends (or enemy, doesn't matter), a long lost twin or a distant relative, never hesitate to give me a DSLR anytime.

Pee : Die Without Tension and Pressure

Peeing , Like a Boss !

Everyone must have taken a lot of pressure and tension during his/her lifetime. Same here. So at the end, why not die without worrying about anything. The thing that gives the most pressure and tension is - controlling a high pressure pee! Everyone will agree with it. Peeing gives a feeling of heavenly relief.

Things that can't be disclosed in public

Lenovo launches IdeaPad Yoga series devices in India

While the world is preparing for Doomsday, Lenovo started it with some "Yoga". Lenovo has announced the official launch of the IdeaPad Yoga ultrabook in India. There are two versions of this device – 11-inch and 13-inch, and both have been launched in India.

IdeaPad Yoga is a “multi-mode” device, which can be switched into a non-keyboard mode thanks to the swivel design. These devices will be powered by the third generation Intel processor range (Ivy Bridge)

IdeaPad Yoga 11 (starting price: Rs. 61,790.)

• 11.6-inch display
• Tegra 3 processor 
• 2GB of RAM
• 32GB SSD , can be upgraded to 64GB
• Windows 8 RT preloaded

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 (starting price: Rs. Rs. 84,290.)

Lenovo calls it “ the world’s first multimode ultrabook with 360 degree flip design”. 
These will be available with the option of processors going up to Core i7. This has a 13.3-inch IPS HD+ display, and comes with Windows 8 preloaded. The IdeaPad Yoga 13 weighs 1.54kg and has a 0.6-inch thick frame. 

Samsung unveils Galaxy Grand with Jelly Bean

Samsung has announced a new smartphone, the Galaxy Grand, which boasts of dual-SIM capabilities and runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. No launch date or price of the smartphone has been revealed.

Some of the key spces of the Galaxy Grand are:-

• 5-inch display 
• 480x800 resloution (the only disappointing feature)
• Dual-core 1.2GHz processor 
• 1GB of RAM
• 8MP rear camera (can shoot HD video) 
• 2MP front camera
• 8GB built-in storage expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS 

Zen launches 7-inch budget ICS tablet, UltraTab A700 3G for Rs. 9,499

Zen Mobile has announced the UltraTab A700 3G in the Indian market priced at Rs. 9,499. 

Some of the key specs of the Zen UltraTab A700 3G are:-

• Android 4.0 ICS
• 7-inch screen
• 1.2GHz Cortex A8 processor
• 512MB of RAM
• 3,000mAh battery
• 4GB built-in storage expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card
• 1.3MP 
• Connectivity: 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, host USB and microUSB

Windows Phone 7.8 update begins rolling out for Nokia Lumia 800

The Windows Phone 7.8 update for Nokia Lumia 800 has finally started rolling out to phones across the globe. We’ve been checking for the update on our Lumia 800, but so far, it would seem that the update has not been seeded to the Indian servers.


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Windows Phone 7.8-based Nokia Lumia 505 officially announced

The Nokia Lumia 505 is a budget Windows Phone 7.8 device and will launch on Mexico's Telcel network in the upcoming weeks. There is no word on the pricing of the smartphone or its availability in any other part of the world.

The Lumia 505 will be available in red, pink or black and show off a 3.7-inch AMOLED display. Under the hood, a single-core 800MHz CPU with 256MB of RAM powers the device. Whether the device has Nokia’s ClearBlack Technology isn’t clear but we won’t be surprised if the technology is absent since this is a budget device. The rear of the smartphone houses an 8MP snapper and there is no front facing camera. The built-in storage is low at 4GB and there is no expandable memory card option. Nokia and Microsoft will however provide 7GB of free SkyDrive storage with the Lumia 505.

The Nokia Lumia 505 weighs a mere 131 grams and measures 118.1 x 61.2 x 11.3 mm. It has a 1300mAh battery. You can take a look at the complete specifications of the device on Nokia’s official website here.

The reason the Lumia 505 will run on Windows Phone 7.8 and not Windows Phone 8 is due to its hardware limitation including the single-core processor.



Source:- ThinkDigit

Nokia launches Asha 205 in India for Rs 3,499

Nokia has introduced yet another Asha-series phone in India, the Asha 205. The device is priced at Rs. 3,499 and is slated to hit the store shelves on December 24, 2012.

The Nokia Asha 205 comes with a full QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated Facebook button. The phone also comes with Nokia's Slam feature, which allows users to share multimedia content such as photos, music, and videos with nearby friends instantly. Slam works with most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones without the need to pair devices, and without the recipient needing to also have Slam.

Some of the key specs of the Nokia Asha 205 are:-

• 2.4-inch screen with 240 x 320 pixels resolution
• 0.3MP camera 
• Dual-SIM with easy Swap
• 64MB built-in storage, expandable up to 32GB
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with Slam, 2G, GPRS and EDGE
• 1,020 mAh battery.

The Asha 205 comes with a number of preloaded applications including Google Talk, Yahoo!, Facebook chat, Windows Live Messenger, eBuddy, Direct chat, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Nokia Mail, Direct Email, and 40 EA games.

The Nokia Asha 205 is available in two colours - Cyan and Orange. Check out the full specifications of the Nokia Asha 205 here.

HTC Butterfly announced with 5-inch 1080p display

HTC has silently announced the HTC Butterfly – a global variant of the 5-inch 1080p HTC J Butterfly smartphone that was launched for Japan earlier this year. 

Some of the key specs of the HTC Butterfly are:-

• 5-inch super LCD 3 display with 1080p and 1920 x 1080 resolution.
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• 3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC, DLNA
• Bluetooth 4.0 with USB
•  Sense UI
• 1.5 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC 
• 8MP camera with AF, BSI Sensor, f/2.0 with 1080p video recording, 2.1MP front camera
• 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• MHL
• 2020 mAh li-polymer battery

As of now, details about the pricing and availability are not available. So stay tune for more info.

Fujitsu launches Stylistic Q702 hybrid tablet in India for Rs 69,000

Fujitsu has introduced the Stylistic Q702 hybrid tablet in India aimed at the mobile business user. Fujitsu states that this hybrid tablet can be used as two-in-one replacement for a tablet and a notebook as it comes with a full-size notebook keyboard and an addition battery. The Stylistic Q702 is available in India for Rs 69,000 plus taxes.

  
The new Fujitsu hybrid tablet means no more juggling between a tablet PC and a notebook during the working day. The Stylistic Q702 converts into a notebook by attaching the optional keyboard.


Some of the key specs of the Stylistic Q702 are:- 

• Keyboard docking station featuring a 4-cell battery and expansion ports including LAN (RJ-45) and external display support (VGA)
• LED backlit IPS anti-glare 11.6-inch HD dual digitiser multi-touch display optimised for both pen and touch input
• USB 2.0 and 3.0, HDMI, SD/ SDHC expansion ports on the tablet
• Optional 3G/ UMTS or 4G/ LTE mobile broadband support (support may vary by region)
• Accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer and ambient light sensors
• Front-facing and rear-facing webcams with dual microphones for video conferencing
• Up to 256GB (non-FDE) and 128GB (Full Disk Encryption)
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• Onboard 4GB DDR3

Fujitsu claims that the Stylistic Q702 is the perfect balance of mobility and productivity as it is designed to enable all-day working from anywhere without the need to connect to an external power supply because of the second battery in the keyboard. The brand claims that the screen is easy to use even in direct sunlight. It comes with an optional embedded support for 3G/ UMTS or 4G/ LTE mobile data. The tablet is protected by a lightweight but durable magnesium shell. Without the keyboard, the hybrid tablet weighs just 850g.

The hybrid tablet also comes with security features including a biometric fingerprint sensor, Computrace support, HDD and BIOS password protection, embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Intel Anti-Theft Technology and a 3rd Generation Intel Core i3 or i5 processor with optional Intel vPro Technology.



Source:- Tech2

Samsung Galaxy S III gets Android 4.1.2 update

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to Samsung Galaxy S III smartphones around the world. The update brings with it features that we have seen on the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

If the update isn’t available on your phone now, don't panic as it being rolled out in phases and should hit the country soon.

Some of the new features in the update include, Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II), Page Buddy
-New Gallery App (Same as in Note II), 
Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized), Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled, Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings), Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard), Paper Artist App
-Group Cast App and more.hinkDigit

Wickedleak launches 4.7-inch Wammy Sensation ICS smartphone for Rs. 16,000

Wickedleak has launched the Wammy Sensation, an Android 4.0 ICS based smartphone for Rs. 16,000.

Some of the key specs of the Wickedleal Wammy Sensation are:- 

• Android 4.0 ICS 
• dual-SIM capabilities 2G GSM 800/850/1800/1900MHz and 3G:WCDMA 850/2100MHz.
• MTK 6577 1.2GHz Cortex A9 dual-core 
• SGX531 GPU 
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB built-in storage expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card
• The 4.7-inch touch with a 1280 x 720 pixels resolution
• 3MP front camera for video calls 
• 12MP rear camera with Panoramic Shot 260 Degree
• 2,000mAh battery

Panasonic launches Toughpad FZ-A1 tablet, announces CF-AX2 Ultrabook

Panasonic has launched two new products from its rugged Toughbook range of laptops, the Toughpad FZ-A1 and the Panasonic CF-AX2, as well as the Convertible Windows 8 Pro Ultrabook. 

The Panasonic Toughpad is a purpose-built Android-powered tablet, which the company claims is designed with enterprise-class security, long product life, and advanced device management in mind. The Toughpad FZ-A1 is aimed at healthcare services, pharmaceutical and construction companies as well as aviation and military sectors.

The Panasonic Ultrabook is equipped with a Flip-Over design, and is aimed towards mobile sales workforce, merchandisers and executives to use in notebook or tablet mode. The CF-AX2 has high usability, style, durability and a long battery life with a hot-swappable, replaceable battery, and is Microsoft Windows 8 Pro certified.

“The concept of "ruggedness" into business mobile PC was originally introduced by Panasonic, which made mobile users realise that Panasonic was seriously trying to adopt customer needs. Due to our effort to listen and understand customer needs, we have today been able to translate these customer conversations in breakthrough design, productivity and portability. India is a huge potential market for us and we hope that our solutions will contribute immensely to the critical applications related to development in such emerging nations”, said Hide Harada, Director of IT Products Business Unit, Panasonic Corporation. 

Commenting on the features of the Toughpad, Gunjan Sachdev, General Manager & National Business Head, Panasonic Toughbook India, said, “As we see an increase in uptake of tablet-form mobile computing devices in Asia, we want to ensure that we apply our market knowledge as well as our deep store of intellectual property, engineering and R&D resources as the leader in the ruggedized mobile computing space, to deliver an Android-powered tablet that is radically different from the largely consumer-based devices on the market today. The Toughpad, with its daylight-readable screen with anti-glare coating and enhanced security features, will remove adoption barriers in the healthcare, construction, aviation and military industries, where there is a strong need for such capabilities.”

The Panasonic Toughpad is priced at Rs 75,000 and is already available in India. The Panasonic Ultrabook is priced at Rs 1.3 lakh and will be available in India from February 2013 



Source:- Tech2

Nokia announces Windows Phone 8 Lumia 620

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia Lumia 620. The Nokia Lumia 620 will be available in a range of colors including, lime green, orange, magenta, yellow, cyan, white and black. Priced at US 249$, which roughly translates to approximately Rs 13,600, excluding taxes and subsidies, the Nokia Lumia 620 will begin selling in January 2013 in Asia, followed closely by Europe and the Middle East before expanding further. powered by  processors.

Some of the key specs of the Lumia 620 are:-

• 3.8-inch TFT ClearBlack display with a resolution 800 x 480
• Qualcomm's SnapdragonS4 Plus processor
• 3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi, NFC
• Bluetooth 3.0
• GPS with A-GPS and Nokia Maps Suite
• 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture and 720p video recording, front-facing camera with 480p recording
• 8GB mass memory with Micro SD support up to 64GB

YouTube for iOS updated

Google has updated its YouTube app for iOS to run better on the iPhone 5 and the iPad, and support the larger screen sizes and higher DPI. Besides the optimisation, users can now stream video with AirPlay, a feature that was not available with the previous version of the app. The update also allows you to tap the logo to open your channel guide, add and remove videos from playlists, click links in video descriptions, and brings improved accessibility with VoiceOver.

After Apple removed the YouTube app, which came pre-loaded  from iOS 6, Google swiftly released a dedicated app for the iPhone. However the app wasn't fully optimised for the iPhone 5 and the iPad, and lacked support for the high-resolution screens. Click here to download the app for your iPad or iPhone.

The YouTube app for the iPhone and iPad allows users to browse through YouTube’s vast video catalogue, find videos and channels easily with voice search and query auto-complete, subscribe to channels and instantly access subscriptions with the channel guide UI. Users can also read comments, browse related videos and enable subtitles while viewing content. The app also features the ability to share videos via Google+, email, Facebook and Twitter.

Gmail for IOS updated

Google has updated its Gmail app for iPhone and iPad with a number of new features including multiple account support and a neater interface, which is said to be inspired by Sparrow's Gmail app. Google had recently acquired the company and had assigned its employees to work on Gmail.

Apart from the cleaner look, Google has brought in a number of new features to the app that make it easier to use. Now messages now display a contact's profile image on Google+. The details of each contact participating in a group chat is shown immediately.

The updated app allows users to RSVP to Google Calendar invites and +1 and comment on Google+ posts directly from the app. The inbox scrolls infinitely as you swipe through your inbox, which is considered to be a major improvement on loading it screen by screen.

Other two features are autocomplete suggestions that help in completing e-mails faster and the other, the most notable one, is support for multiple accounts.

The two final features are general, but welcome, improvements. The first is the addition of autocomplete predictions to help complete emails faster. It will also catch all those nasty typos that frequently make their way into emails sent from mobile devices.

Users can download the updated Gmail app for iOS here.



Source:- ThinkDigit

Google I/O 2013 starts May 15 2013

Google has just announced the dates for its annual I/O event. The event kicks off on May 15th 2013 and ends on May 17th 2013. As of now, registrations aren’t open. They are expected to open in early 2013. The event will take place in Moscone Center in San Francisco.

No details are known as to what Google will show at the I/O event in 2013. Speculations are high that we may just see the next iteration of Android, 5.0 KLP (Key Lime Pie) make an appearance at the event.

At Google I/O 2012, Google showed off Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the Nexus 7 tablet and the nexus Q music streamer. Google also had quite a dramatic stage show with Project Glasses. Google also announced Google Drive, the Chrome Browser for iOS and the Samsung ChromeBook Series 5550.

Google recently launched the Nexus 4, their fourth flagship Nexus smartphone along with the Nexus 10 tablet. The devices are quite stellar and we do hope Google shows an update roadmap of these devices at the I/O 2013 event.

In 2012, the I/O event too place in June and is scheduled for May in 2013. That's a whole month earlier than last year. If you are interested in taking a look at the highlights of Google I/O 2012, you can do so at the official Google I/O 2012 page here.



Source:- Engadget

WishTel launches Linux-based PrithV tablet

WishTel announced the launch of the world’s cheapest Linux-based tablet PC, “PrithV”. Designed and manufactured in India, and priced at US$50 ( Rs. 2745) , the tablet is designed to serve all the global education needs.

Some of the key specs of the PrthV are:-

• 800 Mhz processor
• 7-inch TFT (LCD), capacitive display
• 3G dongle support, Wi-Fi
• 0.3 MP camera
• Supports up to 32GB MicroSD Card
• 2800 mAh battery

PrithV is a Linux-based educational Platform to be offered on tablets and net book PC supporting 85 global languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Urdu, Zulu and 23 Indian languages. PrithV has been developed in Association with Gnowledge lab, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education under guidance of Prof Nagarjuna. PrithV comes loaded with Educational Suite to offer Self Learning software’s for Pre-Primary, Tertiary, Higher Education for Languages, Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Geography, Math: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Medicine, Computing etc.

PrithV is a free and open source platform offering access to library of over 3 million books, encyclopaedia, class room videos, virtual lab for Science, Math and Geography. PrithV shall be collaborated efforts of all teachers and Linux developers to offer Education for free.
PrithV, meaning “Earth” in Ancient Sanskrit, is the world’s economical computer that can perform complete computing, programming, database management, arithmetic and logical operations in addition to basic tasks like emails, web browsing, media, office applications etc.

Magicon launches budget phablet mNote, Android phones m1 and M2

Magicon Impex has released a new range of smartphones in collaboration with Aircel. The new models include the m1, m2 and the mNote. All three models offer dual-SIM, a proximity sensor, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and feature the UltraTouch capacitive touch screen.

The mNote features a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 5-inch WVGA display with 16 million colours, a regular front camera and an 8.0 MP rear camera with auto-focus and flash. It is a 3G Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device and can create a Wi-Fi hotspot around itself for sharing internet connectivity with other devices. It also includes a 2,000 mAh battery powering it. The Magicon mNote is available at Rs. 9,999.

The Magicon m1 and m2 are both Android 2.3 Gingerbread models with a 1 GHz processor and have a 5.0 MP rear camera. The m1 model features flash and a regular front camera as well. Both models feature a 3.5-inch WVGA display and are powered by a 1500 mAh battery. The m2, like the mNote, is also a 3G device capable of creating a Wi-Fi hotspot while the m2 is a 2G phone with EDGE connectivity.  The m1 model is priced at Rs 4499 and the m2 is priced at Rs 4999.

All 3 models come with popular apps like Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja etc. already pre-installed.

The Smart phones come with various data plans offered by Aircel and a 4 GB memory card. Aircel has offered 250 minutes of talk time, 250 SMSes and 1 GB data for 3 months with all three models. Furthermore, each model has a warranty period of 18 months.



Source:- ThinkDigit