Acer netbook gets Android and Windows OS in one platform

Acer has revealed its latest netbook innovation, the Acer Aspire One AOD255, which combines Google's Android mobile software and Microsoft's Windows XP operating systems. The netbook is being showcased at the Taipei Computer Applications Show which will be on over the weekend.

The Acer Aspire One AOD255 is being sold in the exhibition at a price of around $300. Although it is not yet known as to when will the netbook get a formal launch in the world markets, the market price of the device is expected to be around $375.

The netbook uses Android as a quick-booting operating system while using Windows as the main operating system. Acer software on the device, called Acer Configuration Manager for Android, controls which OS will boot.

The device comes with Intel's Atom N450 microprocessor and carries 1GB of DDR2 DRAM. It has a screen size of 10.1 inch and the capacity of the hard disk is 160 GB. The Acer Aspire One AOD255 comes equipped with a 3 cell lithium-ion battery. One can however buy a 6 cell battery for an additional amount of $95.

RIM may plan BlackPad launch in November

Blackberry makers Research in Motion (RIM) may be planning a November launch for its tablet, BlackPad. Rumors are abuzz that the BlackPad may incorporate features like USB ports and printing capabilities.

RIM's tablet plans were confirmed when it reserved the www.BlackPad.com web address.
According to analyst Ashok Kumar of Rodman & Renshaw the BlackPad will most likely have front and rear videoconferencing cameras. He added about the launch, "If they wait to release this product (they) will be competing with a second-generation iPad."

Dell releases new range of desktop, Studio XPS 9100

Dell has expanded its range of desktop series with the announcement of its latest Studio XPS 9100 desktop. Coming in various configurations, the four models in the desktop line up are priced between $ 949 to $ 1,997.

The Studio XPS 9100 range is powered by processors from Intel. They come loaded with the Intel Core i7 and Intel Six-Core Extreme processors. It includes 525W power supply with Radeon HD 5970 2GB graphics card. The graphics card however is optional and can be bought at a price of $580.

The storage capacity of the system goes up to 24GB memory and 2TB storage. The desktops are powered with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium.

HTC Wildfire reaches India

HTC is all set to launch its Android run phone 'Wildfire' in the Indian market. It has entered into an exclusive partnership with Reliance Communications for the launch. The Wildfire will be priced at Rs. 16,590.

The 3G-enabled smartphone will be available at authorised HTC resellers across the country. The main features of the phone include a 3.2 inch touch screen and a 5-megapixel camera.

Ajay Sharma, Country Head, HTC India said, "The stylishly designed HTC Wildfire brings all your communication requirements into one place, whether it's through Facebook, Orkut, Twitter, Flickr."

Courtesy the exclusive deal, Reliance GSM customers who upgrade to this new phone will get up to 500 MB of free data usage for a period six months.

Spice brings M-6 sports phone @ Rs.4,499

Spice Mobile has come up with a new dual SIM handset called M-6 Sports. Priced at Rs. 4,499, the very name of the phone gives an idea of the target consumer for the phone. The M-6 Sports comes with a dedicated 'Sports Zone' that contains applications such as Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Tennis and Yahoo Formula 1.

Other features of the phone include a 2.2 inch QVGA TFT display screen with 262k colors, a 1.3 MP camera with digital zoom. The memory of the M-6 Sports can be expanded up to 4GB. Connectivity options of the phone comprise Bluetooth, WAP and GPRS.

The M-6 Sports supports social networking sites like Facebook, Yahoo and Nimbuzz. The device also packs in the Opera Mini web browser and video sharing application Vuclip. The 1000 mAH battery of the phone supports a talk time of 5 hours. It also includes a video player with MP4 and 3GP support, an MP3 audio player, FM radio with recording.

Kunal Ahooja, CEO and Director, Spice Mobiles said on the launch of the phone, "The launch of the M-6 Sports mobile phone is part of product strategy that supports the larger marketing and brand vision of staying ahead of the curve, while connecting with the youth."

Nokia X6 8GB in India @ Rs.14,499

Nokia continues to flood the Indian markets with new phone launches. The latest entrant in the lineup of new phones from Nokia is the X6 8GB. Priced at Rs. 14,499, the official announcement of the X6 8GB was made on Twitter by Nokia.

The device has a 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9. It packs in a 5MP camera with dual LED flash and supports TV out and online share options. The X6 8GB runs on Symbian OS S60 5.0 and has Bluetooth, USB, WLAN connectivity features.

Basically a music phone, the X6 8GB plays various music formats like MP3, SpMidi, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA and MTP. It plays 35 hours of music and 4.5 hours of video. The talk time of the phone scores at 11.5 hours on GSM and 6 hours on 3G.

Vodafone comes with solar powered phone to india

It appears that mobile phone makers are shifting focus to the rural people in a big way and are coming up with innovations custom made for the masses. Vodafone has come up with a new solar powered handset called the VF 247. The phone is priced at an affordable rate of Rs. 1,500, keeping in mind the target audience which mostly is the rural mass, and will be available across India from next month.

The VF 247 has the option of being charged in direct sunlight. The Sun Boost technology installed in the phone ensures that the phone is charged in a room, under normal daylight. The phone packs in a color screen, a torch light and FM radio among its specs. The device needs eight hours of direct sunlight to be fully charged.

Huawei launches U8300 and U8500

Huawei Technologies launched four new hadsets out of which two are android devices, U8300 and U8500 and these phones will be available to consumers from August 1,2010. These phones will be priced between Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 10,000.

The new set of handsets-Android and Hangout, use advanced chipset solutions from Qualcomm, the innovator of 3G technology.

India's first 3G tablet

Olive Telecom has announced the launch of OlivePad VT100, the first 3.5G tablet of India. Expected to be priced below Rs. 25,000, it will hit the stores across the country in August.

The OlivePad runs on Android Operating System. The unique quality of the OlivePad is that it packs in features of a tablet as well as a smartphone.

The tablet supports 3.5G HSUPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It comes with a 3MP camera and also a front camera. Other features include flash support and mini USB support and it can be used as a touch notebook for browsing, multimedia, IM, social networking, gaming console, e-book reader and TV. It also allows voice and video calling, rendering it features of a smartphone.

Touch Screen MP3 Player

Cyberstar Infocom has unveiled the first ever touch screen MP3 player, the Creative ZEN X-Fi2. Coming with a 3 inch TFT LCD screen, the MP3 player comes in two versions. The 8GB version is priced at Rs. 8,999 and the 16GB will cost you Rs. 11,999.

The MP3 player supports multiple audio formats including the Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC). The device also supports iTunesPlus, which compresses audio data much more efficiently than older formats.

Pocket Router released by D-Link

D-Link has introduced a multi function pocket router for wireless access on the fly. The router, D-Link Wireless N Pocket Router/Access Point (DAP-1350), can be used as a wireless router to create an 802.11n Wi-Fi network or as an access point to add Wi-Fi to an existing wired network for connectivity on the go. The DAP-1350 comes with a warranty of one year and its estimated market price is Rs. 5,999.

The router is backward compatible with Wireless G devices and supports power over USB in wireless client mode. This allows a PC to power the device in the absence of AC power. With its WPS push button security one can add devices and secure the network. The SharePort Technology can be used for sharing USB printer or storage over the network in router mode.

One can also connect an Ethernet-ready device like a desktop PC or Xbox 360 to a Wi-Fi network through the router.

Intel i7-970 six core processors

Intel has announced the launch of the Core i7-970 processor that is priced at $885 in units of 1,000. The processor has been made using the 32 nanometer manufacturing process and runs at 3.2GHz. It will have 12MB of L3 cache.

The introduction of this six core processor is aimed at mainly gamers. The Core i7-970 is the second six core processor launched after the Core i7-980X Extreme Edition. A spokesman from Intel said the Core i7-970 is an attempt to trickle down six-core chips and fast performance from the Extreme Edition to the main Core i7 lineup.

Intel has also slashed the prices of the lower- end Core i7-870 processor from $582 to $294.

Nokia C3, C6 and E5 phones

The Indian market is all set to see a new range of QWERTY phones from Nokia. A pair from the C series, C3 and C6, and an E series phone, E5, will be launched in the market. The C3 and C6 are priced at Rs. 5,300 and Rs. 13,000 respectively while the E5 comes at a price tag of Rs. 10,000.

The C6 is a smartphone running on Symbian S60 and comes with a 3.2 inch touchscreen display and a slide out QWERTY keyboard. It loads a 5 MP camera with autofocus and flash. Also the C6 is preloaded with Ovi Maps and the Ovi Store applications.

Coming with 2.4 inch screen display, the C3 is a 2G and Wi-Fi enabled phone. With 2MP camera, the phone's memory can be extended up to 8GB.

The E5 designed for business professionals also runs in Symbian OS and comes with a 256MB internal memory and can be extended up to 32GB. The phone also has 2.3 inch display and a 5MP camera. One can connect the E5 through WLAN and High-Speed Micro-USB 2.0 to transfer and back up data.

LG introduces 3D PCs

LG Electronics, South Korea's second-biggest consumer electronics maker on said it has developed 3D capable personal computers. LG disclosed three new laptop models as well as desktop computers and PC monitors that support 3D movies and contents. The company believes PCs will be a key engine for 3D contents growth, it said.

LG Electronics, also the world's No 2 maker of flat-screen TVs, said earlier that it expects to sell 1 million units of 3D TVs this year.

LG introduces 3D

LG Electronics, also the world's No 2 maker of flat-screen TVs, said earlier that it expects to sell 1 million units of 3D TVs this year.

Apple offers protective cases for iphone

Hoping to stem growing disgruntlement over its latest iPhone 4, Apple Friday announced it would provide free protective covers and offer a full refund to owners whose phones suffered from widespread antenna glitches.
Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs made the offer at a hastily convened press conference after the company faced growing fallout over the propensity of the hit new phone to drop calls when held in a certain way.
Jobs said Apple will give free bumper cases to everyone who bought or will buy the phone through Sep 30. Apple will refund the cost to anyone who has already bought a bumper case, and will offer a full refund within 30 days of the phone's purchase price to users who remain unsatisfied.

First Indian Web Browser

Indians have a new cause to celebrate with the launch of the first Indian made web browser aptly called 'Epic'. Released by a Bangalore-based software firm, Hidden Reflex, Epic is based on the Mozilla platform.


The unique feature that sets Epic apart from other browsers is that it has a built-in antivirus protection. The integrated antivirus and antispyware has been powered by ESET.


The Epic is highly Indian in its look and feel. The 'Indic' app in the browser lets you type in 12 Indian languages.

Poor Reviews of Apple iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4 catches fire after connecting to laptop through USB cable. Service centre executives said that there was a defect in the cable.

But they couldn't repair the phone because it got fully melted.

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Write your own applications via Google App

Google will offer a free software called Google App Inventor for Android, which is supposed to make it easier for users to write applications for its Android smartphones. The software has been under development for over a year.

The new app has been tested in schools and universities who were not from computer science stream. This is a move to make users capable to make applications for themselves. "The goal is to enable people to become creators, not just consumers, in this mobile world," said Harold Abelson, a computer scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who led the project.

Capture image n send e-mail

Soon, we will be able to send an email using a mobile phone camera, thanks to the HP Labs in Bangalore, which is about to roll out a technology that would convert any mobile with a camera into an emailing device, reports KV Ramana from DNA.

DNA quotes Sudhir Dixit, Director of HP Labs India as saying "We are putting the technology to test. We plan to roll it out shortly." The technology would use high-end image processing to faciliate this. "It is all about making effective use of a mobile phone and a piece of paper," Dixit said.

With this technology, the user just have to photograph the text, including the e mail address of the recipient, written on a paper or any where with a camera mobile phone with the software application that HP Labs is planning to roll out. The application will process the email image, convert it into normal text mail and send it to the addressee.

For more information visit: siliconindia

ZEN M25

Zen Mobile has announced the launch of a new handset Zen M25 that boasts of a 72 day or 1728 hours battery standby time. The M25 is a dual SIM (GSM+GSM) phone which is priced at Rs. 3400.

The phone has decent regular features including a 1.3MP camera, FM radio, FM recorder, Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack. It has a 2.4 inch TFT display screen and supports two languages-English and Hindi.

The memory of the M25 can be expanded up to 4GB. The phone is equipped with 2500 mAh battery giving a talk time of 16 hours.

Zen Mobile believes that the phone will come in handy in the rural areas where power cuts are a regular affair.

The phone is now available across India. Seeing its USP of long battery standby coupled with affordable price and decent specs, one can expect good consumption by the middle and lower range buyer.

LG Cookie Phones

LG expanded its range of Cookie phones with the launch of the latest 'Cookie Zip' or LG 510 for the Indian market. The Cookie Zip is priced @ Rs. 8,299 and is targeted at CDMA users.

The Cookie Zip has a 3-inch touch screen display and a 2MP camera. The new phones boasts of a faster download speed and Live TV using the EVDO (Evolution Data Optimized) platform. Its 900Mah battery gives a talk time of five hours and over 150 hours of standby time.

The phone comes with an internal memory of 72MB and can be expanded up to 4GB. Among its key features are Bluetooth 2.2, MP3 Player, voice recording, FM radio, video messaging, video streaming, caller tunes, song ID and push to talk.

The LG Cookie Zip is pre-installed with apps like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Orkut.

Available in New Delhi:

A.P.S Impex

Address: 112, Plot 1, Sector 4, Dwarka,Delhi - 110075, India

Phone No : 9811633112

For more information visit: LG Cookie

HD Monitor By ViewSonic

ViewSonic has announced the launch of its latest HD monitor VX2739wm, touted to be the world's first 27 inch Full HD monitor with a 1ms response time. The VX2739wm comes with a three-year warranty and is priced at Rs. 24,999.

The monitor has a contrast ratio of 100,000:1 and supports 1080p full HD panel. It also comes with built-in speakers.

The VX2739wm provides video connectivity with HDMI, DVI and VGA. It can also be connected with a 4-port USB hub.

Where to buy:

New Delhi- Computer Empire

102-104-205-201,meghdoot Bldg 94,

Nehru Place, Nehru Place, New Delhi (110019),

Delhi, India

Advantage Computers India Pvt. Ltd.

202, Siddhartha,96, Nehru Place,

New Delhi, 110019, India

Nokia C5 @ Rs.7999

Nokia has unveiled its latest handset, Nokia C5, for the Indian market. It comes with the price tag of Rs. 7999. The C5 comes with features like a 3.15 MP camera, 3G connectivity and a 2.2 inch wide color display screen.

The phone has an expandable memory up to 16GB . It operates on Symbian S60v3 and also supports OVI map, which is huge navigation application for the mobile devices. For connectivity purposes, Nokia C5 supports USB, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, onboard FM Radio and pre-installed Java.

The new phone's vital feature entails Nokia Messaging and undemanding renovation of silhouette on Facebook. Along with the Nokia Messaging attributes, addicts can approach mails from Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail on the new mobile.

Also users can get the access of mail version from Ovi mail for entree' mails on this new handset.

Now 3D Environment at your home

3D television technology is becoming increasingly popular with each passing day. Due to the rise of popular 3D feature films (namely Pixar's Up and James Cameron's Avatar), major television manufacturers began developing three dimensional home television technology in 2009.

There are several methods that these manufacturers use to create 3D images on an LCD television; some are more expensive than others, and some are more feasible than others. This article will discuss the three primary methods of 3-D home theater technology that will be used in upcoming years.

A 3D television is a television set that employs techniques of 3D presentation, such as stereoscopic capture, multi-view capture, or 2D plus depth, and a 3D display—a special viewing device to project a television program into a realistic three-dimensional field.

3D-ready TV sets are those that can operate in 3D mode (in addition to regular 2D mode), in conjunction with LCD shutter glasses, where the TV tells the glasses which eye should see the image being exhibited at the moment, creating a stereoscopic image. These TV sets usually support HDMI 1.4 and a minimum (input and output) refresh rate of 120 Hz; glasses may be sold separately.

Price in India

Analysts feel that it will take some time before the 3D television fever gets contagious as cost plays a major factor in India. 3D TV sets are around 25 per cent more expensive than the 2D ones. On top of that, 3D glasses cost around Rs 5000 and cost plays a major factor in India. The Samsung 3D LED television with a screen size between 40 to 65 inch is priced between Rs 1,30,000 and Rs 4,35,000. The 3D LCD series, available in 46 and 55 inch screen sizes, is priced between Rs 1,29,000 and Rs 1,86,900. The 63-inch 3D plasma TV is priced at Rs 3 lakh.

Technology research firm ISuppli expects 4.2 million 3D TV sets to be sold this year, or about 2 percent of all LCD TVs, rising to 78 million in 2015. But there is a long way to go for genuine 3D content development in India.

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