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Micromax Launched Funbook P280 at Just Rs. 4,650

Micromax has launched a new tablet based on Android operating system which is worth a buy because of low price. Funbook P280 is now available for Rs. 4,650 online  and  you can probably guess from the price of the tablet, that there’s nothing especially attractive about this tablet. However, if we consider the price P280 could compete against the likes of Datawind’s Ubislate series, better known by Aakash in India .

The Funbook P280 runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, and is quite underpowered. There’s an All Winner A13 single-core Cortex-A8 with 1GHz processor, according to the official statement from the company. There’s also 512MB of RAM to help things along. Screen is of  7-inch capacitive TFT LCD on the P280 with a 800×480 pixel resolution. Do not expect to be shooting great pictures as there’s only a 0.3MP camera on the front and none on the rear. Internal storage is of 4GB with option for expandable storage up to 32GB via microSD cards.

In addition , You’ll find a full-sized USB port to connect data dongles, and Wi-Fi connectivity. That’s it. There’s no Bluetooth or GPS tracking system or a SIM slot for 3G. Disappointingly, there’s only a 2400 mAh battery inside the tablet. We have seen smartphones with larger battery packs. Micromax claims it’s good for 250 hours of standby time. Just like the Canvas smartphones range, this tablet is preloaded with various apps including Spuul, Opera Mini, Kingsoft Office, M!Live.

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Valentine Special ~ " Romantimatic " A Smart Phone App

Have you ever came across an app that will teach you to be romantic? No, but this time your mood will automatically turn into romance by this magical app developed by Greg Knauss, a web and software developer named “ Romantimatic ” who has been married for 18 years.

He got this idea when he realized that he sometimes forgets to tell his wife that he loves her a lot.

"With this amazing technology we have in our pockets, we can fly throughout the day without remembering to send a simple 'I love you' to the most important person we love in our lives. Romantimatic will help in reminding you to call your loved ones or sends them a sweet text message.

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Google Nexus Device To Be Shutdown in 2015

Google will soon shut down its popular Nexus brand from next year i.e., 2015 as per the leak article.

From next year Google will be more focusing on “PLAY” edition. At this point of time Google can bring change in the title ‘PLAY’ also.

Nexus brand is among the most popular brand these days because of its prices, quality of hardware and Android software.

An 8 inch sized tab from Nexus could come into the market this year which will be running on Android Kitkat operating system.

Recently Google android’s official website has published a picture of an 8 inch tablet and is created by by the makers of Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 , LG.

So get ready for the upcoming products from Nexus this year as you will not be able to see few more in the next year.

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Bengaluru Gets 6 Free Public Wi-Fi Hotspots

On Friday, Karnataka government launched free Wi-Fi connectivity in six commercial hotspots in Bengaluru. This is said to be the 1st free public Wi-Fi service of its kind in India which includes airports and confined retail spaces. This service will gonna be extended to 10-15 more locations over the next few months.

Free public Wi-Fi will enable you to access the internet on your mobile devices even when you are on the road. You no need to have a 2G or 3G connection.

Plenty of  applications can be built using free public Wi-Fi. Bengaluru is looking at using it for high-definition traffic surveillance, and parking management. Cameras have already been installed at Wi-Fi hotspots, and so that people can view the traffic conditions on those roads and will also help people to where parking is available.

At these 6 hotspots, one can access Internet at a speed of up to 512kbps and the usage will be limited to three hours per day or up to 50MB data.

Around the globe, many governments and cities are beginning to provide free Wi-Fi connectivity. In United States of America, at least 57 cities now have free Wi-Fi. Many European and Asian cities too provide free public Wi-Fi.

Mumbai Mayor Sunil Prabhu said the project proposal is still at a nascent stage and the civic body was working on the security aspects. "We have appointed consultants who are studying how all security concerns can be addressed before kickstarting the project," Prabhu said.

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Apple to relaunch 8GB iPhone 4 for around Rs.15,000 in India

                                       
Yes you heard it right . Apple one of the biggest tech giant seems to be focusing now on the Indian market with a new strategy. Apple now decided to relaunch the iPhone 4 8GB version with an affordable price in Indiawith a view to push up the sales in India.

According to the reports on leading news websites states that Apple will relaunch its basic iPhone 4 at around Rs.15,000 in order to compete with all major players players like Samsung, Sony, Micromax and others. The original retail price for iPhone 4 in India is around Rs.26,500. So, the price may vary accordingly.  At Rs.15,000, the iPhone4 will give other smartphone makers a run for its money, owing to the reputation of the brand.

According to a report published in a leading daily, Apple does not manufacture iPhone4 now, it can ship its entire unsold inventory to India. The iPhone4 which was launched three years ago and other iPhones like 4S, 5, 5c and 5s have come up since then. In fact, iPhone 5S is a dream phone in India when it was launched on November 1, 2013 and it ran out of stock within 24 hours of being launched in India.

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Sony unveils Xperia E1 and T2 Ultra smartphones

On Tuesday Sony has announced the launch of Xperia E1, and Xperia T2 Ultra smartphones.

"In Xperia E1 Sony combines the best of Sony's audio technologies with a premium exquisite design and great hardware to create a smartphone for the people who wants to express themselves out loud," said Calum MacDougall, Director of Xperia marketing at Sony Mobile Communications.

Now lets talk about  Experia E1 which is an android phone supports a 4 inch WVGA (800 x 480) display. This device is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor with 512 MB RAM and 4GB storage.

This device comes with marvellous features such as walkman TM key, shake to shuffle and hardware controls for easy music control, fast data speeds with Cat 14 HSPA+. The new phone is available in white, black and purple colours.

Apart from this, Xperia T2 Ultra has 6 inch HD display (720p). It has 13 megapixel camera. Additionally, the device has 1.1 Mp front facing camera. The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is built on Snapdragon Quad-core 1.4 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of on board storage. And a Micro SD slot expandable up to 32GB. This device is powered by a huge 3000 mAh embedded battery. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

The latest Sony smartphone will come in two variants--the single SIM T2 Ultra and the dual-SIM T2 Ultra dual.

However, the company has not announced the price of the new phones.

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Zoom Q3HD Camcorder Now For 300$

Short version: A versatile and a very useful pocket cam for people who value the audio portion of their video, but its high price may make those on the fence opt for a cheaper, more rugged model.

Features:

• High-quality microphones
• 1080p/720p recording
• On-device levels and EQ
• Takes AA batteries
• MSRP: $300

Pros:

• Audio really is way better, levels display is great to have
• Wide-ish angle lens
• AA batteries

Cons:

• Feels cheap
• Small screen for video
• AA batteries

Full review:

Pocket cams are little devices convinient for he users , but they sacrificed alot for the image quality by having a tiny lens and sensor, and although people don’t often think of it, they also sacrificed audio quality by having a simple mono microphone, often poorly placed. This doesn’t seem like a problem until you truly can’t make out what’s being said because of traffic noise or what have you. The Zoom Q3HD attempts to fix this by putting a pair of high-quality (compared to other pocket cams, anyway) microphones at the top, which are also more sensitive.

We may as well be honest and admit that this isn’t exactly a new product. The Zoom Q3 has been out for a while, and this is an HD refresh. But to be fair, it’s a new design and the complaints relating to the old Q3 were often video-related. At any rate, the HD one is here now, and we’re reviewing it.

The device is very light, more so than other pocket cams, and really has the feel of a toy rather than a piece of equipment. I can’t say I’m too pleased with that, but it is at least well put together, and includes a USB connector (on a rather short leash). There are a number of ports on the side for audio in and out. The battery compartment is in the front, but is secure enough that I doubt you’ll accidentally pop it out.

Operation is quite simple, like other pocket cams: you have a big red button for starting and stopping the recording, a d-pad surrounding it, and buttons for mode, menu, and delete. The buttons themselves aren’t noteworthy; they’re buttons. The d-pad could be more responsive, but I got around the simple graphical menu system fine. There’s really not too much configuration that needs to be done with these simple camcorders anyway.

The options are mostly self-explanatory: a couple frame and scene modes for video, and some bitrate/format options for audio. AAC and PCM are your choices, bitrate from 160 to 320kbps, and you can change the low cut and gain settings.

Video is no better than your average pocket cam, but the Q3HD does have a refreshingly wide-angle lens. It’s not something the average shopper thinks of or notices, but most pocket cams have millimeter equivalents of maybe 50mm, when what you really want is something below 30. I’d put the Q3HD at around 35mm in angle, which makes framing shots easier. It’s not autofocus, unfortunately, so you’re stuck with a fixed infinity focus starting at around 18 inches from the lens. Par for the course with pocket cams, though you can find autofocus camcorders easily for under $200.

I wanted to make a video showing the improvement a Q3HD provides in the audio department, but things weren’t really working out as I hoped. I realize that makes it sound like the device doesn’t actually do anything different, but I assure you it does. It’s much, much better at filtering out voices in a crowded room, and making sounds much warmer and more natural to the ear. The pinhole mics often found on pocket cams and even some mid-range camcorders tend to muddle everything together, but the Q3HD (as has been noted in its previous version) really does make for better sound.

One thing that helps is a quick switch for going between low gain, high gain, and auto. While it does a good job auto-leveling, occasionally you might want to minimize background noise or just be sure you catch every word, and the switch from lo to hi is instant and noticeable. It’s especially handy having the live levels feedback on the video screen at all times (though the actual video itself is relatively small, unfortunately), as it lets you know when you’re clipping or not getting enough sound.

Another thing the Q3HD provides is a wealth of ports. A built-in USB cord is convenient, but it also has analog TV out, HDMI out, and 1/8″ lines in and out. This means it can be a plain sound recorder or a microphone for your DSLR or camcorder; you can turn the camera function off and just use the sound-recording function.

Conclusion

Basically what we’ve got here is a video blogger’s multitool. It’s no better than the competition when it comes to video quality, but the much-improved microphones provide better stereo separation, more warmth, better clarity, and also function as a digital voice recorder and external microphone. At $300, it’s nearly double the price of its Flip and Kodak competition, however, and it’s not a particularly rugged device, so consider what your needs are before dropping your dollar.

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