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Byond launches Qwerty phone for Rs 3,500

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When it comes to mobile phones, keypads are the latest thing and most mobile buyers want one. Keeping this in mind, Byond, a new mobile phone make in India, has announced a phone with Qwerty keypad. Byond’s Q99 is a multimedia device for heavy social networkers. It has pre installed applications for most social media and business networks, while its Qwerty keypad tries to make sure you don’t shy away from typing messages, updating posts and commenting.

Q99 has a 2 inch colour display and a 1.3 mega camera along with two slots that can together support up to 8 of memory. The phone also includes an optical track pad, which is a good feature to have in this segment.

Byond Q99 is available for Rs 3,500 at major mobile phone and electronics shops.

Google launches cloud printing for Android and iOS users

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Imagine printing an important document from your smartphone on your way to work and finding the printout when you walk in the door. Google has announced a beta or trial run of Google Cloud Print for mobile documents and Gmail.

You can now open a document in Google Docs or an email in Gmail and choose “Print” from the dropdown menu in the top right corner. You can also print some email attachments (such as .pdf or .doc) by clicking the “Print” link that appears next to them.

This feature is for English speaking users in the US for now and will work on most phones that support HTML5, particularly devices running at least 2.1 or 3. Users outside the US will have to wait a bit longer.

To connect your printer to Google Cloud Print you will need to install the latest beta version of Google on a Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer that’s connected to your printer. (Support for Linux and Mac are coming soon.) Once it is installed, enable the Google Cloud Print connector in Google Chrome.

Right now you cannot share your printer with other users. Printers are only accessible to the account that connected them to Google Cloud Print. Google is, however, working on tools that will let you share your printer as easily as you can share files on Google Docs.

LG Optimus 2X hits South Korea

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LG’s dual core smartphone Optimus 2X has hit stores in South Korea, according to Korean website ITToday . It’s the first dual core smartphone that is likely to be popular among movie buffs.

LG Optimus 2X is capable of 1080p video playback, and can be connected to an HDTV to stream movies or games from the phone to a large screen. The phone also has a gyro sensor and an for motion sensing games.

LG’s Optimus 2X was unveiled at CES 2011 (Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas). It runs on 2.2 Froyo operating system (upgradeable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread).

The phone has been reviewed in a video by a German site. Even though most viewers cannot understand what is being said in the video, seeing the phone working is nice.

iPad to be launched in India next week

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Have been waiting for the iPad? Your wait is now over. Apple will soon launch its super successful and trend setting iPad in India. According to sources familiar with development, “iPad will be launched in India bundled with a BSNL connection next week.”

BSNL has also said in a company statement that it will offer special data plans for iPad with Wifi + in coming weeks. It is still not clear whether iPad will be available free of contract or on other service networks.

It might seem surprising that Apple has tied its device to a government operator’s network, but since BSNL is the only service provider with a pan India 3G licence (excluding Delhi and Mumbai,) Apple’s decision is perhaps not unreasonable.

iPad runs on iOS, the operating system of iPhone. It has a 10.1 inch capacitive multi touch screen, and a 1GHz with integrated graphics processing chip. It is available in 16, 32 and 64 versions, and uses Wifi and 3G networks to connect to the net. The iPad has apps for email and social networking, video streaming, navigation using Google Maps, an eBook reader etc. Apple’s iPad offers battery backup of around 10 hours.

It may be recalled Apple launched iPad in January 2010, and said it sold more than 300,000 of the devices on the first day of their debut weekend. In the last quarter only it sold 7.33 million iPads.

At the time of the launch in United States, there were people waiting for a long time to lay their hands on their most cherished device, something which is not seen everyday in the handset and tablet market.

According to research reports, the iPad is apparently “cannibalising” low-end PC sales. Netbooks and low-end laptops segment has been hit, companies like Acer have expressed their intention to gradually phase out netbooks and focus on tablets hoping to recreate the success of iPad.

The Apple iPad also smoothly plays Netflix movies and YouTube videos with great clarity, and quick download speeds.

With a list of available apps growing daily, and hundreds of thousands currently available, there’s not much you can’t do with the Apple iPad. You name it, ebooks (even books available for Kindle), photos, videos, games, if it’s digital the iPad can play it.

On the negative side, while there are apps available for word processing, and spreadsheets, they’re not as powerful as you would find on a laptop, or desktop computer. Lack of front facing camera is another drawback (you can’t do video chat, but future versions of iPad are expected to take care of it). Flash support is another thing missing however HTML5 support fills the gap well.

Toshiba taunts Apple’s iPad

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Those visiting the Toshiba tablet site using an iPhone or iPad can’t view it because it’s built with Flash, which Apple’s mobile devices don’t support. The site taunts the user for having bought an iPhone or iPad and says that if he had bought an 3.0 device, he would have been able to view all types of content on the internet. Toshiba could have built its website using HTML5, but chose instead to make a statement regarding its biggest competitor’s failings with Flash.

The move doesn’t sound too good since Toshiba hasn’t even launched its own tablet yet. Letting the tablet do the talking might have been a better idea. In fact, the first tablet launched by Toshiba had run into problems and was pulled from the UK market. It took a major patch from the company to address some of the tablet’s bugs.

The iPad has been a very popular product because users can use it as an e reader, multimedia machine, and naturally because of the Apple brand. Apple’s competitors are working feverishly on rival products, and Toshiba is one of them. Apple, on its part, is busy sealing long term deals with suppliers, which means it is confident of its future.

LG G-Slate appears in a music video

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LG’s tablet G-Slate has finally made an appearance in a music video, which is surprising since it has not been officially unveiled.

The music video captures two cameras at the back of the device, which can only be meant for shooting 3D video. Speculation that the device may have glassless 3D display similar to Nintendo 3DS also appears to be correct. Closer inspection of the tablet also suggests that it has an optional stand.

The details have not been made public yet. For example, users will not know whether the device runs on Honeycomb or not, but the front (which is completely clean) and back of the device (which indicates 3D cameras) is shown briefly. It is difficult to figure out the size of the G-Slate from the video but now that the company has slowly begun to unravel the device, more details might be on their way.

iPad to be priced at Rs 35,000 in India

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iPad to be priced at Rs 35,000 in India

Good news Apple fans! iPad will be available in stores starting first week of February in India. Unlike iPhone, which is available only with Airtel and Vodafone, it will not be locked by any network or service provider.

Apple store has confirmed to ‘the mobile indian’ that iPad will be available both in and Wi-Fi versions, with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB options. The pricing will be between Rs 35,000 for the 16GB WiFi, to Rs 40,000 for 3G-WiFi version with 64GB storage.

At this price, Apple is sure to shake up the tablet market in India and at a price tag of Rs 31,000 Samsung Galaxy Tab is just Rs. 4000 cheaper than the cheapest iPad, we are sure that Samsung will have to think about its pricing strategy.

Although there is no doubt that the Galaxy Tab is a capable device, its 7 inch screen is relatively smaller than that of an iPad, which has a10 inch screen.

Moreover, iPad has an iconic status which the Galaxy Tab lacks. For Samsung to remain in competition it needs to revise the price.

Samsung on the other hand has some advantages and its retail strength is a major one. While Apple has very few stores in India, Samsung has a pan India distribution network that is well established.

Apart from that Samsung is also planning an upgrade of its Galaxy Tab. We do not have many details about the upgrade, but we do know that a Galaxy Tab with a bigger screen size is around the corner.

There are two more tablets available in India namely – Olive communication’s OlivePad and ViewSonic ViewPad 10. Both tablets are almost identical and are powered by 2.2 and a 600 GHz processor. However, they do not compare with iPad in terms of quality, finesse or brand value. Both are priced around Rs 10,000 less than the iPad.

Will that work in favour of these tablets? We don’t think so. iPad pricing in India is fairly attractive. Tablets in India have an aspirational value and Apple can satiate that like no other.

There is another device which can be categorised as a tablet. And it is Toshiba libretto W100, which is a dual screen tablet with two touch screens measuring7 inch each. Still it has not been a successful device in the market, with only a few pieces being sold since June last year. On paper the device is attractive, as it comes with Windows OS, 1.2 Ghz intel processor, 2 of and 64GB storage.

But the biggest dampener is it’s price and perhaps a lack of marketing efforts. The laptop sells for Rs 44,000 which is steep, as the hardware doesn’t really justify the cost.

Motorola launches India’s first dual SIM Android phone

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Motorola has launched Milestone XT800, as reported by the mobile Indian last week. It is India’s first powered CDMA EVDO and GSM dual touchscreen smartphone. The XT800 is powered by Android 2.1 and has a pinch to zoom capacitive touch display.

Milestone XT800 offers a mobile internet experience with Wifi and WAPI1 connectivity, and supports world phone capability, which enables international even where CDMA is not present.

“We have specially designed the Milestone XT800 to provide infotainment on the go for consumers who want a device that matches the demands of a hectic lifestyle like that of a senior professional,” said Faisal Siddiqui, country head for India, Motorola Mobility.

Milestone XT800 has a 3.7inch 854 x 480 FWVGA (Full Wide Video Graphics Array) landscape touch display. Its display is healthy for a phone screen.

The smartphone has a 5 mega pixel camera with and auto focus, which is capable of great low-light shots with dual flash. XT800 has a 720p quality HDMI output for connecting it to a high definition television.

The phone uses and USB connectivity as well. It supports expandable memory up to 32 and comes with a 2 GB memory card.

The phone has a built in satellite navigation system with Google Maps. It also allows users to view and edit documents in popular formats including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and Zip. Motorola Milestone XT800 will sell in India for about Rs 40,000.

Tata Docomo launches India’s first M-health awareness service

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Tata Docomo, the GSM arm of Tata Teleservices, has launched Sparsh, an IVR (interactive voice response) service to increase awareness among its subscribers about sex related health issues.
Sparsh is currently available in three languages – English, Hindi and Marathi, and other languages will be added soon.

Customers can access this service for at Rs 10 for 10 days by dialing 529222. The initiative is about sex education as most people are conservative about discussing these issues and clarifying their doubts openly.

Zubin Jimmy Dubash, the vice president at Tata Docomo, said, “Sparsh offers the customer complete privacy in accessing this information through a simple IVR call.”

In India, medical awareness and facilities have not reached all corners of the country, and initiatives like these help take information where it is otherwise unavailable. Tata Docomo aims to use mobile phones to provide accurate information certified by the Family Planning Association of India. The service is built in such a way that users navigate their way through information by choosing the ailment, such as “AIDS”, that they want to know more about.

How to add a keyboard and mouse to your tablet

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How to add a keyboard and mouse to your tablet

When Apple announced its first tablet, it was skeptical whether the device would be liked by people, but as we saw in the past year, tablet computers have grown popular amongst people with varied needs and of all age groups.

With their ultra portable size and advanced computing capabilities tablets have redefined the term mobile computing. Multi touch interfaces and the ability to understand gesture based inputs have enabled navigational wizardry like swipe and flick, which have become part of common language among tablet users.

Even though touchscreens do justice to many of the functions of a traditional computer with a keyboard and mouse, users still feel awkward using them due to the old habit of using these peripheral devices.

So, the solution is to simply connect a mouse or keyboard to your tablet and use it like a normal computer. Well, even though you can connect any based keyboard and mouse to a tablet, peripherals that connect using are always a better deal because they keep the whole operation wire free; and don’t drain your device’s battery as much as wired peripherals do, so your device runs longer.

Here’s how to connect a keyboard or mouse to your tablet

First, you need a Bluetooth enabled keyboard or mouse. We used Logitech Dinivo Mini for this.

Using a single and smaller device than your tablet is recommended because it keeps you mobile.

To begin with, charge the keyboard or mouse, or install batteries in the device and then switch on the pairing mode. Pairing mode can be accessed by keeping the power button pressed for 10 seconds or as mentioned in the manual.

After that, switch on the Bluetooth on your tablet and search for the Bluetooth keyboard or mouse that is also on. On locating the device, pair it with the tablet and type the code ‘0000’ at the prompt. The most commonly used code by Bluetooth devices is ‘0000’, so it should work.

Once the device is tethered to the tablet PC you can use it, but will have to connect the device every time you want to use it. To connect a keyboard or mouse again after having tethered it to a tablet once, simply switch on the device and the Bluetooth connection on your tablet, right click on the Bluetooth icon and select “connect”

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