TOP 5 TABLETS THAT AREN'T AN IPAD BUT CAN DO BETTER

Apple rules the tablets market sales.  However, there are many good tablets out there that that don’t have the name "iPad" on their packaging.  In fact, some of these tablets arguably give you more bang for your buck than Apple’s popular iPad.

HOW TO RUN ANY ANDROID APP ON YOUR WINDOWS/MAC COMPUTER ? [TUTORIAL]

Currently, Android has More than 700,000 Apps on the its Play Store and the number is growing day after day. With this number of Apps you may wonder How to test/run these Apps without using my Tablet or my Smartphone ? and you want these Apps to be on your Windows or Mac notebook/desktop computer too... Huston we have a Solution! and it's called "BlueStacks".

Meizu tablet with Flyme 3.0 OS concept shown off through fan-made video

Have you ever wondered what a Meizu-branded tablet with the latest version of the Flyme OS would look like? Well, you’re not the first person. There have been many others who have already thought up the same thing before you, and in fact, there is a guy out there right now who actually cooked up a full concept video to try and bring this seemingly mythical idea to life.

10-inch tablet Videocon VT10 with Android 4.1 available online for Rs. 11,200

Tablets seem to be the flavour of the season for Indian handset makers. The latest to join the foray is Videocon, with its 10-inch offering VT10. This tablet is already available through online deal site snapdeal.com and homeshop18.com for Rs. 11,200. Videocon VT10 sports a 10-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor along with 1GB of RAM. The tablet houses 2-megapixel front as well as rear cameras.

Interesting, when NDTV Gadgets contacted Videocon, the company denied officially launching the tablet. They further elaborated that the tablet will be available with select online retailers to gauge the market response and is expected to be launched officially by mid-January 2013.

In terms of battery, this tablet comes Li-Polymer-6800mAh battery, which the company claims that will give a browsing time of up to 4 hours. Also in terms of memory, this tablet comes with 8GB of internal memory, which can be expanded to up to 32GB.

Videocon VT10 will compete with the likes of Micromax Funbook Pro, Zync Z1000 Tablet and Karbonn Smart Tab 10. Micromax Funbook Pro comes with a 1.2GHz processor, runs on Android 4.0 (Android Ice Cream Sandwich) and is available at a best buy price of Rs. 9,999. Zync Z1000 Tablet is a 9.7-inch tablet, which too runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) but the company is promising an OS update for it soon. It comes with 1.5GHz processor, 1GB RAM and is available at a street price of Rs.10,990. Karbonn Smart Tab 10 on the other hand, is a 9.7-inch tablet, which is running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is priced at Rs. 10,490.

Videocon had recently entered in smartphone market with two new Android smartphones, the A20 and A30. The A20 is priced at Rs. 4,999 while the A30 costs Rs. 7,299.

Aakash 3 tablet may come with SIM slot, better apps

The third version of low cost tablet 'Aakash' may come with a SIM slot and more exciting apps, all within the existing price band.

About 50 lakh 'Aakash 3' tablets are expected to be rolled out in the next phase, the global tender for which may be floated in February next year.
 
According to committee members engaged in developing the third version of Aakash, the endeavour will be to make the product as indigenous as possible and involve multiple vendors.
 

iberry launches Auxus CoreX4 3G quad-core tablet for Rs. 15,990

Technology firm iberry has launched two new models of tablets equipped with third generation (3G) subscriber identification module (SIM) slots for making phone calls and Internet browsing.

One model is equipped with a dual-core processor, while the other one is having quad-core processor.

"When the current Indian tablet PC market is flooded with price-driven tablet PCs, we take immense pleasure and pride to announce the launch of dual-core CPU and quad-core CPU based tablet PCs, both with inbuilt 3G SIM slot for calls and Internet," iberry said in a statement.

The first model called Auxus CoreX2 3G comes with a seven-inch IPS panel display with 1280x800 pixel resolution. This model is priced at Rs.10,990.

The second model Auxus CoreX4 3G is the first ever attempt in India to equip a quad-core CPU on a 9.7 inch tablet PC, the company said. Consumers will have to spend Rs.15,990 to get this model of tablet.

"With most of the current Indian tablet PC companies focussing on low-end low-price tablet PCs, we at iberry take a leading edge in the market with our new ventures, Auxus CoreX2 3G and Auxus CoreX4 3G," iberry said, adding consumers were now giving more importance to speed than cost.

Apple agrees to withdraw patent claims against Samsung Galaxy S III Mini

Apple Inc has agreed to withdraw patent claims against a new Samsung phone with a high-end display after Samsung said it was not offering to sell the product in the crucial U.S. market.

Apple disclosed the agreement in a filing on Friday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California. Representatives for both Apple and Samsung declined to comment.

Last month Apple asked to add the Galaxy S III Mini and other Samsung products, including several tablet models, to its wide-ranging patent litigation against Samsung.

14 sizzling new Android apps of the week (December 29 issue)

Christmas has passed but we’re still feeling the Christmas spirit. If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, now might be the time to do it. If you’re all done, however, you can sit back, relax, and join us for this week’s installment of 14 sizzling new Android apps.
We’ve scoured the Google Play Store to bring you apps for tracking the weather and your files stored in the cloud. Breathe some creativity or a bit of epic into your images and videos. Figure out what you want to do with your room makeover. You can even check out your horoscope or get in touch with your friends easily with a powerful T9 dialer. When it’s time to unwind, check out your articles on a clean and easy to read interface and browse your favorite forums without unnecessary clutter on your tablet
What are you waiting for? Bite into these sizzling apps while they’re still hot.

Weather Live

Planning to go out this holiday season? Plan your outing ahead by knowing the weather with Apalon’s Weather Live app. This is a simple weather app that tells you the weather prediction for the day and the following days. The app also allows you to customize the layout so you can choose what data to view in the app. The app also allows you to place a widget so you can check the weather directly from your homescreen. Know the weather ahead of time with Weather Live app for about a dollar from the Google Play Store.

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Samsung unveils ChatON 2.0 with multiple device syncing, new social features and more

Samsung is bidding adieu to 2012 by updating its ChatON messaging service for mobiles to version 2.0 that includes many changes like multiple image messaging, new social features, syncing across devices and enhanced support for tablet users.

A Chinese court has fined Apple Inc 1 million yuan for hosting third-party applications on its App Store that were selling pirated electronic books, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday

Apple is to pay compensation to eight Chinese writers and two companies for violating their copyrights, the Beijing No.2 Intermediate People's Court ruled on Thursday, Xinhua said.

Earlier in the year, a group of Chinese authors filed the suit against Apple, saying an unidentified number of apps on its App Store sold unlicensed copies of their books. The group of eight authors was seeking 10 million yuan in damages.

Byond launches Phablet PIII with huge 6-inch display, Android 4.1

Pune-based Byond Tech has launched a 6-inch dual-SIM smartphone-tablet hybrid in the country. Dubbed as the Phablet PIII, the device is priced at Rs. 14,999 and is now available across India.

At 11.3mm thickness, the Phablet PIII features a 6-inch FWVGA high resolution 5-point touch capacitive display (854X480 pixels) and comes with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean straight out of the box. The phablet features an 8-megapixel rear snapper with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera as well.

Best Android games of 2012 according to Google featured on Google Play

As the year 2012 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on some of the best things that it had on offer. For Google, that means listing all the best and most popular stuff of the year in the following categories: music, movies, apps, and games. Games, in particular, mean a lot to Android device users. Most of what’s available for download on Google Play is a game of some sort. So how do you know which ones that are worth downloading and which ones are not?

Mac mini said to be first US-built computer in Apple's domestic production push

Apple and Foxconn are moving Mac mini production to the US, says DigiTimes, contradicting earlier rumors that a redesigned Mac Pro would be the first to land in the country. Earlier this month, CEO Tim Cook told Brian Williams that Apple was planning to invest $100 million to bring Mac production home, and a spokesman for Foxconn has recently confirmed rumors that it would be expanding its operations in North America. According to DigiTimes, the company will run Apple’s new US-based production lines.

Components like Apple's Samsung-built SoCs are already manufactured in the US, and some of its computers, like custom-built iMacs, are already assembled in the country. But rather than just put more computers together in the US, Cook plans to focus on higher value added production, saying, "we could have quickly maybe done just assembly, but it’s broader because we wanted to do something more substantial.”

How to flash Dorimanx Kernel for the Galaxy S2 I9100

The Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100, Samsung’s former flagship device, refuses to be useless and obsolete. Even if this is inevitable, continuous developer support has kept the Galaxy S2 a usable phone especially because of ROMs with the latest version of Android and other custom tweaks. Speaking of tweaks, another custom kernel has found its way to the Galaxy S2′s circuitry and it is named the Dorimanx Kernel. It’s based on the famous Siyah Kernel with additional improvements and tweaks.

The Dorimanx Kernel works on CyanogenMod, AOKP, Sense4all, ported Jelly Bean, MIUI.us, and Samsung Ice Cream Sandwich stock ROMs. If your ROM is based on the new Jelly Bean leak, you’ll have to wait a little bit more for the developer to come up with a Jelly Bean supported update. A lot of users are impressed with the performance and features of this kernel. The best way for you to test its features is by installing the kernel on your Galaxy S2.

This guide shows you how to flash Dorimanx Kernel for the Galaxy S2 I9100.

NEW jellybean Best featured Tablet , Is now available at 6,500/- only

WickedLeak Inc  introduced two tablets - a 7-inch tablet called Wammy Desire, and 9.7-inch one called Wammy Athena. The devices are priced at Rs 6,499 and Rs 13,999 respectively. Both devices run on Google’s Latest Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system.

The Wammy Desire is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, possesses 1GB DDR3 of RAM and support for 3G via dongle. The tablet runs on the latest Android v4.1 JellyBean OS. The Wammy Desire also features a Li-on 3,000mAh battery, and comes pre-loaded with Super 3D Games: Hero Of Sparta, Nova, Gun Bros and, Spiderman.

Here are some of the specifications of the WickedLeak Wammy Desire:

• 7-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 800 x 480
• Wi-Fi, 3G via dongle
• 0.3-megapixel front facing camera
• 8GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD
• HDMI port 

The Wammy Athena is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor. Like the Desire, it has 1GB DDR3 of RAM on board, support for 3G connectivity by using a dongle, runs on Android v4.1 (JellyBean) OS. The Wammy Athena is powered by a Li-on 8,000mAh battery.

 

Here are some of the specifications of the WickedLeak Wammy Athena:

• 9.7-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 768
• Wi-Fi, 3G via dongle
• 2-megapixel camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• 16GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD
• HDMI port

The 7-inch tablet supports 800 x 480p resolution and also features Bluetooth and tethering. Tipping the scales at just 450 grams, the tablet’s light build should allow convenient portability. It operates on a 1.2GHz processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory. The memory is extendable up to 32GB via microSD card. It also features a Mini USB port. The tablet houses a powerful 3,500mAh battery. Apart from Wi-Fi and 3G options, the tablet features voice calling and SMS. The show is run by the Android ICS OS, while there are a host of preloaded apps such as Facebook and Skype. The tablet also supports navigation apps such as Google Maps.

These have the effective functinality ,high performance tablets which is available at low cost  with updated software . 

MOTOROLA TARGETS THE GALAXY S III ON ITS DROID RAZR HD WEBSITE

Motorola is starting a war on Samsung's flagship device, the Galaxy S III. Motorola went to its website and Facebook page to promote its DROID RAZR HD and mention in what ways it makes the Galaxy S III seem like a thing from the past.

Razer announces Project Fiona

We’ve probably heard the “created for the people by the people” marketing gimmick used at least a few dozen times in the past years or so, but no one took that approach as literally as Razer. The small computer peripherals manufacturer unveiled the bold “Project Fiona” gaming tablet prototype back at CES 2012 and then left it all up to the public’s will.

From feb 2013 Onwards A nationwide Mobile Number Portability Is came To exist

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said nationwide Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is expected to be rolled out by February next year, which will allow users to retain their numbers even if they move from one state to another.

"For the timely implementation of the National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2012, the Department of Telecom has finalised broad agenda for next three months from December 2012 to February 2013," Sibal said at the 'India Telecom 2012' New Delhi.

Caltech students invent terahertz chip that gives your phone x-ray vision

Students at the California Institute of Technology have invented a new chip that spits out terahertz waves at a rate of roughly 300 times per second. What does that mean for consumers? In the not too distant future, you’ll be able to buy a phone with a camera that can see through certain materials. Our headline says “x-ray vision”, but that’s a bit misleading. An x-ray is defined as a wavelength that measures between 0.01 nanometers and 10 nanometers in length. Terahertz waves on the other hand, they’re between 1 millimeter and 0.1 millimeters.

What are the practical uses of such waves? The students say you’ll be able to take a picture of a piece of chicken you’re eating and get an accurate measurement of how much fat is contains. Your phone will also be able to identify drugs, explosives, and weapons hidden inside everyday object. That might not sound too compelling, but then again the internet was invented so universities could easily exchange research papers. Today we have 1080p video streaming, Skype calls, and more social networks than we care to count.

When will this technology realistically reach mobile phones? This writer used to work in a research lab and is all too familiar with the painful transition that academic research needs to go through to end up in the private sector. He’d say at least half a decade, probably a full decade just to be on the safe side.

In the television show Star Trek the members onboard the space traveling vessel had devices that they could point at pretty much damn near everything and get a detailed profile of what it is they were looking at. The research that these students have published brings us one step closer to that reality.

Samsung working on 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 3, preparing to launch the Galaxy S4 at MWC 2013

Some interesting bits of news about the rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 3, as well as the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4, have surfaced online courtesy of a recent Korea Times report.

The report discusses Samsung’s upcoming display production plans. Apparently, the Korea-based electronics giant has decided to pare down production of LCDs, and throw its weight behind OLED technology and flexible screens, with plans to allocate a “mere” 1.8 trillion won (nearly $1.7 billion) for LCDs, out of its 6.6 trillion won (about $5.9 billion) total investment for display panels in 2013. This gives credence to some of the rumors floating around about the flagship devices Samsung is expected to release next year.

HTC announced a mid-range HTC One SV

HTC has announced a mid-range device in the One Series in the form of HTC One SV.

Announced in London on Tuesday, the HTC One SV comes with a 4.3-inch 480x800 Super LCD-2 display, 1.2GHz dual-core S4 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage (expandable by 32GB), 5-megapixel rear shooter, 1.6-megapixel front camera, 1800mAh battery, NFC and LTE support. Disappointingly, the phone comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich instead of Jelly Bean.

The HTC One SV will be launched on UK operator EE in the coming weeks (price TBD), with a launch expected in other markets later. No word on India pricing or whether the phone will come to India at all, given the phone seems to be targeted at markets with LTE networks.

HTC had launched the non-LTE dual-SIM Desire SV in India last month. The Desire SV shares One SV's 4.3-inch display but comes with a 1GHz dual-core processor, 4GB internal storage and 8-megapixel rear camera.

HTC has been in the news quite a bit off-late, most recently with the international launch of HTC Butterfly, the first smartphone in the world with full-HD display.

The highlight of the HTC J Butterfly, which debuted in Japan in October, is its 5-inch Super LCD-3 1920x1080p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and a pixel density of 441 pixels-per-inch. Other features of the HTC J Butterfly include 1.5GHz Qualcomm S4 Pro quad-core processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage (expandable by another 32GB).

The J Butterfly also comes with 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front camera, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense 4+ and a 2020mAh battery. Connectivity options include HDMI out, Micro-USB, Infrared, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC.

HTC One SV specifications
4.3-inch 480x800 Super LCD-2 display
1.2GHz dual-core S4 processor
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage (expandable by 32GB)
5-megapixel rear camera
1.6-megapixel front camera
NFC, LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
1,800 mAh battery
Android 4.0

Xiaomi’s swift rises to the top of China’s smartphone industry

When Lei Jun, founder and CEO of China’s mobile company Xiaomi Technology, took the stage in Beijing yesterday to announce the Xiaomi Phone 2, his company’s successor to the MiOne phone, it was a familiar sight to anyone who has ever watched one of Apple’s famous theatrical product unveilings. Clad in a black turtleneck, blue jeans and runners and standing in front of a giant screen as the audience of more than a thousand devotees cheered and clapped, the unveiling bore more than a passing resemblance to an Apple event starring Steve Jobs.

very low cost tablet with the all the latest features---- AKASH 2 tablet .

The talk of a very low cost tablet with the all the latest features, has been doing rounds for quite a while now, and this finally-a-reality tablet is known as Aakash tablet, which is expected to further strengthen the incredible image of India. Till a few months back, this enticing product of Datawind, had made its way to only 366 hands whereas the promise was to make at least 100000 tablets available to the customers who placed the order for the tablet. Following the fiasco of the original Aakash tablet, the Indian government announced plans, and finally launched the Aakash 2.

Nokia Announced the launch of dual-SIM ASHA 205 for Rs:3,499/-

Nokia India has announced the launch of dual-SIM Asha 205 in the country.

Nokia Asha 205 was announced for global markets last month alongside the Nokia 206 in both single-SIM and dual-SIM variants.

The Nokia Asha 205 is a QWERTY device with a 2.4-inch display and a dedicated Facebook button. It comes with 2G connectivity, Bluetooth, VGA camera and a battery that offers 11 hours talk-time. The phone comes with pre-installed apps like eBuddy Chat, Twitter and support for popular email accounts such as Gmail as well as 40 free games from EA.

HTC gets PlayStation Certified For One X , One V and one S

The history of PlayStation Certification is brief. Initially, only the Sony Xperia Play had it. That allowed the Play to access PlayStation’s exclusive Android content and play PlayStation games. It was pretty cool, but people really wanted it on other devices. HTC was the first to listen by getting three devices certified. Now, three more are getting certified.

2012 Mobile tech Flops .....:-(

2012 has been a great year for mobile tech. Competition in the smartphone market has reached fever pitch and the battle for your tablet affections has really sparked into life. Android has increased its lead at an impressive pace. We’ve seen epic courtroom brawls, another reboot from Microsoft, and a feast of new devices and apps. There have been highs and lows, stunning irresistible devices and ridiculous perplexing failures. We’ll run through the year’s successes elsewhere. In this article we invite you, dear reader, to join us for a little schadenfreude as we serve up the biggest flops of 2012.

Scientists have developed a new technology that allows electronic messages sent from mobile phones to be directly projected on to contact lens placed in the recipient's eyes.
The technology, developed by Belgian researchers, allows information such as text messages from a mobile phone to the contact lenses.

HTC M7 rumours: 5.0-inch full-HD display, 13-megapixel camera

You just can't seem to keep HTC out of the news - or the rumour mill in this case.

After unveiling the first smartphone in the world with a full-HD display across global markets, looks like the company is getting ready to launch another smartphone with 1080p display.

Nokia 990 concept

Nokia back with a fresh one, called Nokia 990. This handset runs the first updated version of WP8, Windows Phone 8+ aka Portico and it has some interesting accessories. For one thing the designer imagined a mini music player that connects to the smartphone via NFC.

Samsung Galaxy Camera Price and specifications in India

The new Samsung Galaxy Camera is the first Android based 16.3MP compact digital camera from Samsung . It is loaded with the latest Android Jelly Bean OS and sports a huge 4.8-inch touchscreen HD display . You can browse the Internet using its in-built 3G/4G (optional) and Wi-Fi support !

Battle of the bulge - Micromax A100 vs Spice Mi-500 vs iBall Andi 5c

A world where mobile phones are getting bigger and tablets are getting smaller has seen the rise of a new category of devices. At first considered Frankensteins of the mobile computing world, phablets became cool with Samsung Galaxy Note's success.

Recently, we've seen a bunch of new devices trying to make a mark by appealing to those looking for large screen devices, minus the stylus. We look at three such devices that attempt to woo the budget-conscious - the iBall Andi 5c, Micromax Superfone Canvas A100 and Spice Stellar Horizon Mi-500.

Nintendo sells 400,000 Wii U consoles in first week of US launch

Nintendo Co Ltd sold more than 400,000 "Wii U" video game consoles in the United States in the first week of its release, the money-losing company that badly needs a hit to lift its fortunes, said on Monday. Nintendo, which has gradually ceded ground to Microsoft Corp's industry-leading Xbox 360, introduced the Wii U with a touchscreen controller at a time when the video game industry is under threat from a growing smartphone and tablet gaming market.

"The Wii U is effectively sold out at retail...we are gratified by the consumer response," Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America said in an interview about the November 18 release in North American stores.

Here’s what IDC says is happening in the tablet market, this year and beyond

Research firms like IDC, Gartner, and others sometimes screw up their predictions big time. For instance, Gartner said in 2011 that Android will get 38% of the tablet market by, wait for it, 2015. And here we are, discussing IDC’s latest figures, which say that Android tablets already make up about 42% of the tablet market.

While it’s fun to predict market shares for years in advance, there’s really no telling what will happen six months from now, and four year predictions are pretty much useless in the tech world. But trends do matter and they are worth analyzing.

With this necessary caveat out of our way, here’s what IDC says it’s happening in the tablet market, this year and beyond.

in next two years ,one of the Microsoft's innovative-hub is launched in Vijayawada

IT giant Microsoft has planned to establish 100 Microsoft Innovation Centres in the country over the next two years. The innovation centres will act as "innovation hubs" at select colleges and technology institutes, providing incubation and expert hands-on support on Microsoft technology, research and software solutions, to create student technology experts, a company statement said.

As a first step, the company has signed MoU with academic institutes across four states to set up 75 such innovation centres. Microsoft aims to launch 100 Innovation Centres in the country over the next two years, it said.

HTC TO RELEASE "M7" FIRST TEGRA 4 DEVICE BY NEXT YEAR

Rumors about HTC's Next flagship device has started spreading today, its codename is "M7". HTC will include its latest technology and hardware into this device as its trying to push it out to the markets before Samsung release the Galaxy S IV.

intex Aqua 5.0--5-inch Dual-Core Android 4.0 Phablet Retailing at Rs. 9990

 Aqua 5.0 joins the league of entry-level phablets in India, with specs that are more or less the same as its competitors - it's packed with 4 GB of internal memory and an additional 4 GB via microSD card slot (expandable upto 32GB). The Aqua sports dual-cameras, a 5MP auto focus rear camera and a 1.3MP front camera for video calls.

samsung Galaxy Music Duos available on online store at price of Rs9,199/-

Samsung Galaxy Music Duos has found its way to the company's official online store and is listed at Rs. 9,199.

Samsung announced the Galaxy Music and Galaxy Music Duos smartphones back in October. They come with a 3.0-inch QVGA display, a 3-megapixel rear camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 1300mAh battery. The smartphones target music lovers with a dedicated music key, music player with SoundAlive, 3.5mm ear jack, stereo FM radio with RDS, built-in FM antenna and frontal stereo loudspeaker with SRS surround audio effect.

Panasonic India unveils Toughbook tablet, ultrabook for enterprise users

Panasonic India has expanded its Toughbook range of rugged computing devices with two new products - the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A1 tablet and CF-AX2 ultrabook. The Toughbook range of devices are designed to work under harsh conditions, where your typical computing devices may fail. The devices are capable of surviving drops of up to 4 feet and are designed to be weather/ water proof, making them ideal for outdoor use. According to Panasonic, this has made the Toughbook range of devices a favourite with a wide range of enterprise and military users across the globe.

Nokia announces Lumia 620 with 3.8-inch display, Windows Phone 8 for $249

Nokia has quietly announced the first real "budget" Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Dubbed as the Nokia Lumia 620, it sports 3.8-inch screen with a ClearBlack WVGA display. There is a 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera on board. It is powered by 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 512MB of RAM and 8GB internal storage (expandable by 64GB). According to Nokia, the Nokia Lumia 620 helps in adding more youthful appeal to the existing Windows Phone 8 range. The unsubsidised version of this smartphone will be available in the market for $249 and will start retailing some time in Q1 2013.

Toshiba introduces the Excite 10 SE, a 10.1-inch Jelly Bean tablet for $350

The tablet market has been one tough nut to crack for Toshiba. In theory, the company’s wide array of attractive tablet offerings should have no problem gaining the adoration of many, but the magic just wasn’t there.

PhoneJoy Play: a universal gamepad for smartphones

Every now and then a new Kickstarter project comes under the spotlight that makes it compelling for viewers to invest in it due to the wow factor that accompanies it. One such project aims to turn your mobile device into a classic handheld gaming console.

The concept behind Apple tv, how can build the next-generation TV..

There are two different problems to solve here — a technical problem and a business problem. The technical problem in the past was daunting: building a single box that connected to both the wide variety of cable and antenna systems in the world and the internet has never been easy, and no company has even built a successful mainstream product that way. (TiVo doesn’t count: it generates a significant percentage of revenue from software and patent licensing, not selling devices.)

Microsoft says Windows Phone 7.8 update coming in 'early 2013'

Microsoft today announced that it will bring Windows Phone 7.8 to existing Windows Phone 7.5 users in early 2013. The new software will add the ability to resize Live Tiles, a standout feature of Windows Phone 8, while also implementing some new security enhancements for Exchange users. New theme colors will also be included in the update, which Microsoft says will roll out to "as many devices as possible" in early 2013. The official announcement follows an early leaked build of Windows Phone 7.8 for the HTC HD7 and news that the latest version would arrive on handsets in China in the "coming weeks."

Though it doesn't include all of the improvements packed into Windows Phone 8, version 7.8 will ensure that owners of previous Windows Phone hardware (i.e. the Lumia 900) — who were essentially cut off from future milestone updates — will be able to enjoy at leastsome new functionality.