Asus Memo Pad Specs

Operating System  : Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean

Display  : 7-inch  WSVGA (1024×600) screen

Storage  : 8GB (Expandable up to 32GB)

RAM : 1GB

CPU : 1GHz

Camera: 1MP Rear

Connectivity: WLAN 802.11 b/g/n@2.4GHz

Battery: 7 hours; 16Wh Li-polymer Battery

Look at World’s cheapest Android tablet from India

This footage from multiple locations thru the Chelyabinsk city suddenly hit by the shockwave of the last Friday meteorite can illustrate how really it would be to witness some apocalyptic event of either man made or other mass destruction and panic. People caught in their offices, schools, workshops all in one moment break their daily routines and get a panic shock of different degree.

via Gizmodo

After succeeded with Nexus 7 tablet, Acer learned how to build a low cost tablet to capture the market. The result is the best affordable Android tablet in the market is Acer Iconia B, will be available under $149, and for $99 with subsidy in selected markets. We have seen many Android tablets under $100, or cheap tablets but they are not good in quality or hardware and comes with old versions of Android. But the Acer Iconia B1 is good in build quality, decent performance and comes with Android JellyBean Operating System.

Acer Iconia B1-A71 features and specs

• Android JellyBean operating system
• Mediatek dual-core 1.2GHz processor (MTK 8317T)
• 7-inch diagonal WSVGA capacitive multitouch screen with 1,024 x 600 resolution display
• 8GB(1) of internal storage and 512MB DDR3 memory
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n -Bluetooth® wireless technology 4.0 –GPS
• 3.5mm headset/headphone/microphone jack
• internal speaker
• microSD™ expansion slot with up to 32GB support
• front-facing 0.3-megapixel webcam
• Rechargeable 2,710 mAh battery
• micro-USB (charging and PC connect) with USB 2.0
• Dimensions: 197.4 mm x 128.5 mm x 11.3 mm
• Weight: 320 g

Many people including Apple fans disappointed by the release of iPhone 5, as there is not big differentiation from the previous generation iPhone 4/4S. While other players in the market are bringing many features and differentiations for their next-generation flagship devices on both software and hardware front. And now its time for Apple to differentiate its next-gen iPhone and bringing iPhone in multiple colour choices is necessary according to consumers mind share. As per the industry expectations and rumours circulating  on the web, Apple is going to bring next iPhone in multiple colour choices. So decide which colour is your next iPhone.

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The representative also told that Lumia 620 will be available by end of February for 13,000 to 15,ooo INR.  Most of the source are claiming that Lumia 920 will be available starting from 15th January 2013, but price is not available exactly. Speculations are stating that Lumia 920 will be priced in competitive to Samsung Galaxy SIII. Nokia fans in India are pledging to release new models as soon as possible after releasing in USA and Europe.

Android OS version 2.3 Gingerbread has large share in current distribution at 47.6 percent, Ice Cream Sandwich version 4.0 stands at 29.1 percent. New comer Jelly Bean version 4.1 and 4.2  reached 10.2 percent market share.

The above data is collected during a 14-day period ending in January 3, 2013. You can see more details  on Android Dashboard. Jelly Bean is reached 10.2 percent really quickly, If the Android OEM allow users to update their phones with latest version of OS, we may seen more percent of active Jelly Bean devices. This is the biggest problem in Android eco-system, the fragmentation. Its good sign that some OEM’s are releasing phones with stock Android OS (original OS from Google without any changes by OEM), So in future users may upgrade to new versions.

The Ubuntu, One of the famous Linux Operating System for PC is heading to Phones. As per Ubuntu, Its a superphone that’s also a full PC. The OS features swipe-based user interface that we are familiar in Windows 8, MeeGo and even in BlackBerry 10. Ubuntu phone OS treats both native and web apps equally. You can create beautiful HTML5 light weight web apps easily. With customer liked customization features heavily borrowed from other platforms and other powerful features, with full PC capability, Does Ubuntu Phone OS really have a chance to stand in the market in this heavy competition?

The first thing why Ubuntu following Desktop/Mobile strategy for mobile phone OS? An average consumer wants a mobile phone to be worked like a mobile phone, only few power users what full PC powered phones. With this Desktop/Mobile strategy Ubuntu phone OS also stays limited as Ubuntu desktop OS, even less than that.

Its good to see both web apps (HTML5) and native apps treated equally and web apps can directly integrate with hardware. But there is lot of security issues to be addressed for web apps integration, that we have no information yet.

Unlike in some other upcoming Smartphone OS in 2013, Ubuntu Phone OS doesn’t run Android apps. It means very limited apps available, driving developer attention and building eco-system is not easy, and that’s a big issue for a platform success.

Read: Smartphone Operating Systems to watch in 2013

People one’s used Linux as a fanboys are moving to other platforms, Linux community at present is not what we know earlier. If any product want to get success, it has to design and build for average consumer, But Ubuntu Phone OS seems confusing for average user. We have to see how Ubuntu Phone OS will play in the market by end of 2013.

Ubuntu for Phones – Industry Proposition by Mark Shuttleworh, Ubuntu Founder

Ubuntu for Phones – Trailer

Choosing Best Mobile Data Plan for You:

First question you have to rise is why you are going for mobile Internet plan? And what is your usage?

Remember one thing you have to choose your plan based on your usage and your budget. Mobile data plans will differ from country to country, even with in the states of the country. So, you have to decide which data plan is right for you as per the data packages available in your region by following the guidelines below.

If you do only social media activity like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Google Plus etc and checking emails, a regular economic mobile data plan like 2GB/month GPRS/EDGE plans are enough for you. You no need 3G/4G/LTE connection for your requirement, Don’t waste money, trust me you can fulfil your requirement with GPRS connection. If you get 3G/4G connection for cheap then you can go for it.

If you are a lover of watching videos in YouTube, Vimeo etc, and interested in watching live streams, live tv channels on your mobile device, you need high speed heavy mobile data pack. You have to spend more money to have 3G/4G/LTE connectivity with high data cap or unlimited data usage.

If you are not able to decide how you are going to use, take any mobile data plan and use mobile data monitoring apps to see how you are using data on your mobile device. Based on that you can choose which is best plan for you.

Read: Android Apps for Monitoring Mobile Data Usage to Save Money

Data costs depends on which type of connection you are using like prepaid or postpaid or contract based connection. Check different mobile phone operator’s data plan’s and compare and select best one that suit you. Consider signal strength, service and customer care ratings before choosing any mobile operator in your area.

Mobile Data Usage Monitoring Apps for Android mobiles

Onavo Count

Onavo Count is one of the best rated mobile data monitoring app for Android. You can easily set-up this app and this app has great widgets that lets you know data usage by any app on your phone, live data usage and the data used from the begin of the current cycle. You can restrict some apps to use only Wi-Fi so that you can save data which you don’t know how its used. Also you can restrict data limitation for particular app while on mobile data usage. Using the alarms you get notified if the data usage is crossed by the limit you set. Automatic blocking tools help you from over usage mobile bills.

Download Onavo Count from Google Play.

My Data Manager

My Data Manager is one of the widely used convenient mobile data monitoring app. It is simple to setup and simple to use. Usage alarms are useful to warn you to check the data used and avoid overage mobile bills. Plan your data usage and see reports on how you are using data and avoid wastage.

Download My Data Manager from Google Play.

3G Watchdog

3G Watchdog will guard you against over data usage and save your money. The data counter in the app monitors your mobile data usage and gives alerts. You can see the detailed report on how you used your data.

Download 3G Watchdog from Google Play.

Traffic Monitor

This app monitor your data usage, tests the speed of your mobile internet connection and also featured with task manager kill or organise your apps that are using more data. This app is ad free.

Download Traffic Monitor from Google Play.

Please let me know if I left any useful app via comments below.

BlackBerry 10

RIM’s BlackBerry OS was very popular in corporate space, but now its decaling in market share very rapidly. We all know that BlackBerry phone’s are very popular for it better keyboard’s. But with the advancements in technology brings touch screen’s to the front in mobile industry. BlackBerry faced tough competition with Apple iOS on iPhone and Google’s Android  and failed to sustain. To save the company existence RIM decided to develop a completely new operating system that suit for modern social friendly use and developing BlackBerry 10 OS. RIM actually developing BlackBerry 10 on QNX platform.

RIM is bit late to realize the situation, But once the king of smartphone’s Microsoft scrapped Windows Mobile and developed a new Windows Phone OS with live tiles in front. BlackBerry will face tough competition from Windows Phone OS as both are going to fight for the 3rd place in the market share.

Tizen

Tizen operating system is a Linux based OS which is developed by Linux Foundation, Samsung, Intel and Tizen Community. This operating system is targeted for multiple devices like smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, In-Vehicle devices and more. Tizen is a open source operating system like Android. Samsung is planning to launch a smartphone powered by Tizen in first half of 2013, But we need to wait and see the success of this OS. Earlier Nokia and Intel teamed MeeGo operating system got failed, as Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said Its not developing the new operating system is difficult but the eco-system around it. Samsung already stopped its home grown Bada OS. The future of Tizen will be decided in 2013.

Sailfish OS

Sailfish OS is a Linux based mobile operating system developed by Jolla, the team of ex-employees of Nokia. Sailfish OS is based on MeeGo and Mer. Jolla planning to licence the operating system to OEMs similar to Android. The advantage of Sailfish OS is that the built in Alien Dalvik layer which enables Android apps compatible in Sailfish OS. Jolla is confident in Sailfish multi-tasking user interface that differentiate from Android and iOS.

Firefox OS

Firefox OS [Boot to Gecko or B2G] is a open source operating system for smartphones and tablets. The OS is developed by Mozilla which develops Firefox web browser. Firefox OS featured with HTML5 applications that take direct integration with device hardware. The OS is almost compatible in most of the Android compatible devices. Mozilla has already secured some partners to launch the OS in USA.

While Android and iOS fighting head to head for top spot market share, Windows Phone is slowly increasing, its difficult for new players to build new eco-systems to get succeed. BlackBerry 10 is the last chance for RIM to sustain in the market, If it fails then BlackBerry will be out of market. Its better for user to have a number of options to choose its new mobile phone operating system but they will survive if they are better than the existing platforms.

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You can get 10% off on all products at InfiBeam.com, 12% on IndiaTimes Shopping, 25% on Zovi foot wear and many more. Its a big day and these discounts are exclusive for this day only, so grab your items now.

Nokia Lumia 900 is finally arrived in India. The long waited Nokia Windows Phone 7.5 flagship  smart phone is priced at Rs 32,999. The India version of Lumia 900 is 3G supported and not 4G but supports 42 Mbps download speed. Its too late, Nokia. After announcing stunning new Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 powered by Windows Phone 8, Lumia 900 has less market in India. Nokia learn from Samsung, they released their flagship Galaxy SIII globally with in short duration and they sold 20 million Galaxy SIII within 100days.

Nokia Lumia 900 India version features 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Sanpdragon processor, 512MB RAM, 16GB memory, 4.3-inch screen, 8 MP camera etc. Lumia 900 will never get Windows Phone 8 instead Windows Phone 7.8 and Nokia promised to bring many features and apps to the existing Lumia lineup. This is a good phone those who wont bother about Windows Phone 8.

You can buy Nokia Lumia 900 at  Flipkart.com, available in Cyan, Black and White colors.

Dear Nokia India, Please bring Lumia 920 and 820 versions ASAP to India, We Love you and We want to support you. Don’t neglect Indians.

[The Mobile Indian]

[I am also sad like you, for not being a MS employee]

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said many times Windows 8 is the most riskiest bet ever made by the company. Microsoft changed the way of computing and directed the computer world when introduced Windows long back. Starting from October 26th, Microsoft is going to do that again, but this time more beautifully. The next generation computers are coming as tablets, hybrids, laptops and desktop’s by utilizing the modern technology. You will enjoy the touch of it.

Why Microsoft is spending huge money to gift all of its 90,000 employees?

Microsoft has to face a big problem with this strategic shift, their user base is huge, world’s largest user base. Its very difficult to change the way of doing for the billion people by single company. Microsoft found its ways and started the next Windows buzz to spread around the world by its own employees. Microsoft is gifting each of its full-time employee with Surface RT tablet, Windows Phone 8 smart phone and PCs. Yes, all 90,000 employees are getting these awesome gadgets. This costs lot of money for the company, But Why Microsoft is doing this?

Microsoft is expecting attention of the people towards its new operating system Windows 8 for tablets, PCs and Windows Phone 8. Think, who will spread and give great demos of this products to their friends, family and relatives other than their own employees? Yes. Microsoft exactly want that promotion. And additionally, Microsoft can learn how enterprise is using these new Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 by their own employees and can improve. All the best Microsoft, go ahead, its your time.

[Engadget]

[via Mashable]