The video demos an overview of the Xbox companion app which integrates Xbox Live and Windows Phone on Nokia Lumia handsets.
Coming in the next couple of months, Xbox users will be able to download the system software that updates the dashboard look and feel, as well as giving you a whole heap of new features.
(Source)
The official site for Ubislate – the commercial version of Aakash tablet has put up another form, now for Pre-booking the Ubislate for purchase. Earlier I had posted about the Enquiry form. You can prebook at http://www.ubislate.com/prebook.html
This is the official site http://www.akashtablet.com/
So once you pre-book it, they will email your booking ID for you.
This USB stick is a dual-core computer and you can carry it around in your pocket and it connect to any screen
(Image of Cotton candy prototype: http://www.fxitech.com/)
The Cotton Candy is a USB stick sized compute device allows users a single, secure point of access to all personal cloud services and apps through their favorite operating system, while delivering a consistent experience on any screen. The device will serve as a companion to smartphones, tablets, and notebook PC and Macs, as well add smart capabilities to existing displays, TVs, set top boxes and other media that supports USB mass storage.
FXI Technologies, a hardware and software startup based in Trondheim Norway, demonstrated today the world’s first any screen, connected computing USB device. Codenamed “Cotton Candy”, this sweet little device serves as a technology bridge between any display, the Cloud, and any input peripheral.
Technical Specifications-
(Image: Laptop mag)
So can we say the future version of Cotton Candy will run the ARM version of Windows 8?
Though the current prototype runs Android 2.3, Borgar told us that the ARM-based hardware can run Ubuntu Linux currently and future versions should be able to run the ARM version of Windows 8. Future versions of the device will have a USB 3 connector and faster processors. (Check here for more details)
Also more details at FXI Technologies- http://www.fxitech.com/
We had earlier seen the Launch of the Cheapest Tablet Aakash and also how to book them . It was distributed to Students at subsidized rate of ~$30 while it was supposed to be available in Market for ~$60 (Rs.2999) . And everyone was eagerly waiting for its commercial availability.
The commercial version of Aakash is named Ubislate7 and will have some additional features as compared to present ver of Aakash which was distributed to Students at the launch.
Ubislate7 has GPRS so as to use it as a phone also, there’s option to convert your tablet to 3G , Both GPRS and Wi-Fi can be accessed at a monthly cost of only Rs 98/ 2GB. (~$2),Costs Rs.2999/- ($60)
The commercial version Ubislate7 is soon going to be launched in the market and will be available by Next month as hinted at the official blog.
To get answers to all your questions about Aakash tablet or Ubislate7, you can call at the toll free number 1800-180-2-180. You can also reach by filling the query form available on the official websites www.akashtablet.com and www.aakashtablet.com.
I don’t know what they mean by “We would soon be launching the official link for the pre-booking form”. As this was available earlier also, may be this time they might include the Price also so as to be purchased Online.
Play with your Kinectimals cub on your Windows Phone, so allowing you to travel around with the cub in your pocket with you. But the coolest thing about this new Windows Phone game is the cross platform interaction with the Xbox 360. After playing Kinectimals on your Windows Phone, you can transfer that animal into Xbox 360. And continue playing on XBox360. There’s an option within the game that when selected displays a QR code. Pop this code in-front of the Xbox 360 Kinect and it will register your animal, transferring it to your Xbox 360 in an instant.
Check it out to see how it all works on your Windows Phone
(Source:Channel9)
Amazon has introduced Kindle Owners' Lending Library http://t.co/wdWsjT7K where Kindle owners can now choose from thousands of books to borrow for free as frequently as a book a month, with no due dates. But the catch is, its only for Amazon Prime members. So in one shot, Amazon is promoting Prime and Kindle. Amazon prime costs $79/year. You can get a Free one month trial from the above link.
How to borrow from Kindle Owners’ Lending Library-
From the Kindle stores, click on See All
Kindle owners Lending Library books will be marked with ‘Prime’ badge
Click on Borrow for Free with Prime.
This is the official mail I received just a few hours back -
Making sure customers have a positive experience when they purchase our products is a priority for us. In some cases, limited inventory makes it challenging to fulfill all customer orders. As you signed up for updates on the HP TouchPad, we wanted you to know that we are officially out of stock. Some retailers will have some stock available, but our online inventory is depleted.
Thank you for your interest in this product and the feedback you provided. Your input plays a critical role in defining our product roadmap and will help us continue to bring innovative products to market.
Sincerely,
HP
So $99 HP Touchpads will not available from HP anymore. That’s the end of it. Some retailers will have some limited stock. So have to see at what price they will be made available. The HP blog also updated this http://h20435.www2.hp.com/t5/The-Next-Bench-Blog/UPDATE-Last-Chance/ba-p/68749
Here are 2 videos providing sneak peek at the absolutely stunning Nokia Lumia 800 running Windows Phone 7.5
Just sometimes back Nokia CEO Stephen Elop unveiled Nokia’s first Windows Phones, the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 710 at the NokiaWorld.
Nokia Lumia 800 Specs -
The Nokia Lumia 800 is a flagship device, bearing more than a similar resemblance to the much-lauded Nokia N9. Behind the 3.7-inch AMOLED display sits a 1.4GHz processor with hardware acceleration and a separate graphics processor. Storage is taken care of, too, with 16GB on board and a further 25GB available free on SkyDrive, Microsoft’s cloud-based storage space
The Nokia Lumia 800 will be available in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK in November.
It will be priced at approximately €420 before taxes and subsidies. It is also scheduled to be available in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan before the end of the year, and in further markets in early 2012. It’s available to pre-order in select countries now via the Nokia website.
For a detailed Specifications, in action video, 3600 view and much more , please check http://www.nokia.co.uk/gb-en/products/phone/lumia800/specifications/
Nokia Lumia 710 Specs -
The Nokia Lumia 710 is an affordable smartphone offering a new alternative to people looking for a mid-level smartphone. The Nokia Lumia 710 offers incredible value to a whole new range of smartphone buyers. With interchangeable back covers (in a choice of black, white, cyan, fuchsia and yellow) and a choice of black or white device, there’s no shortage of personalization available, particularly when you consider the vast suite of apps on offer. Nokia Lumia 710 also sports a 1.4GHz processor together with hardware acceleration and a dedicated graphics processor.
For a detailed Specifications, in action video, 3600 view and much more , please check http://www.nokia.co.uk/gb-en/products/phone/lumia710/specifications/
The Nokia Lumia 710 will be available in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan towards the end of the year with other markets joining early in 2012. Lumia 710 will be around €270 excl taxes.
Also on board are new signature Nokia experiences, optimized for Windows Phone. Nokia Drive turns both the new Lumia smartphones into dedicated personal navigation devices, with free turn-by-turn navigation and dedicated in-car user interface
Today the much awaited Made In India tablet was launched.Its named as Aakash (meaning Sky in Hindi). Its mainly meant for Students and will be available at subsidised rate while for masses its cost is ~$60
The Aakash has been developed by UK-based company DataWind and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Rajasthan)
It was about an year ago the prototype was shown to the public and its cost was estimated at $35.
"Has the device lived up to the $35 price tag?" Technically, it hasn't. The HRD ministry has informed us that the manufacturing cost of the device is $37.98. The sales price of the device however is $49.98 after adding the transportation cost, warranty and other costs. The manufacturer will be able to deliver 1,00,000 units of the device to consumers at $49.98 that is approximately Rs. 2276. So the $35 claim does not hold true in real terms. “
“So, if $37.98 is the cost of the device, what will the institutes have to pay? How much is the government going to subsidize the device? The answer is 50%. An institute that wishes to make this tablet available to its student will pay Rs. 1500 or less, the ministry has informed us.”
Complete Specs -
Name: Akaash (Not Sakshat as was originally called)
Manufacturer: Datawind
Price : Rs 2,276 (about $50)
Dimensions: 190.5x118.5x15.7mm
Screen: 7" resistive
Weighs: 350gms
Operating System: Android 2.2 (Doesn’t have Android Marketplace has Getjar instead)
Processor: 366MHz
Wi-fi enabled only
Connectivity: 2 full USB ports
Memory: 256MB RAM
Storage: 2GB Flash memory + 2GB Micro SD card (expandable to 32GB)
Battery: 2100mAh (Lasts 1.5 to 2 hours when watching HD videos & 3 hours on average use)
GPRS receiver and a SIM card slot will be provided in the lot beyond 10000 units.
When asked about this viable business opportunity -
CEO of Datawind, Suneet Singh Tuli said, it is profitable .“In fact, it is so profitable that he has decided to throw in a GPRS receiver and a SIM card slot into the device without any extra charge to the government. He will still maintain the price point of $37.98. These add-ons are not in the first lot of 10,000 units as they have already been delivered to the Ministry. But the rest of the 90,000 units will have these add ons.”
So we can see a GPRS receiver and a SIM card slot also.
Comparison Chart (Courtesy NDTV.com)
You do have the option to purchase a carrying case for the device that also supports a keyboard. This will cost you an additional Rs.300 in the retail market.
For more photos please visit : NDTV.com
It will be sold as the DataWind Ubislate for Rs 2999 inclusive of taxes(~$60) from Nov.2011
For more details, review, pics, video etc please visit these NDTV.com source links
$50 tablet: From prototype to reality
What features will the Made in India Tablet have?
GadgetGuru Video Review : The Aakash: At $50, the world's cheapest tablet
Various options
Click on the link http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-sg/gg650455 for more details and to download the latest MSDN Forum Assistant, and start searching with ease today.
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HTC unveiled 2 new Windows Phones – TITAN and Radar that will be made available globally from October 2011.
Here are their detailed Specifications :
TITAN
With the largest screen of any Windows Phone, the HTC TITAN lets you work big and play big. Sporting a 4.7” screen and an ultra-slim 9.9mm unibody contoured design, the HTC TITAN is unlike anything you’ve ever held.
| Size | 131.5mm x 70.7mm x 9.9mm (5.18" x 2.78" x 0.39") |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) with battery |
| Display | 4.7-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution |
| Screen | 119 mm (4.7") |
| CPU Processing Speed | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 |
| Platform | Windows® Phone OS 7.5 |
| Storage1 | Total storage:16 GB Available storage:up to 12.63 GB |
| Camera | 8 megapixel camera with F2.2 lens, dual LED flash, and BSI sensor (for better low-light captures) |
| Connectors | 3.5 mm stereo audio jack and micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port |
| Sensors |
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| Internet5 | 3G: |
| Bluetooth® | Bluetooth® 2.1 |
| Social Networking | Twitter™, Facebook® and Windows Live™ |
| Location | Internal GPS antenna |
| Tethering | Internet Sharing |
| Multimedia |
Audio supported formats: (You can only playback a .3gp or .3g2 video if the video is an email attachment or is part of an MMS message.) |
| Power & Battery2 | Battery type: Capacity: 1600 mAh Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 410 minutes Standby time3: |
| Network4 | HSPA/WCDMA: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: |
| Recommended Windows System Requirements | Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP |
| Size | 120.5mm x 61.5mm x 10.9mm (4.74" x 2.42" x 0.43") |
| Weight | 137 grams (4.83 ounces) with battery |
| Display | 3.8-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution |
| Screen | 96.5 mm (3.8") |
| CPU Processing Speed | 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 |
| Storage1 | Total storage:8 GB Available storage:up to 6.54 GB |
| Connectors | 3.5 mm stereo audio jack and micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port |
| Sensors | G-Sensor Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Multimedia | See photos from your camera, Facebook and Windows Live™ accounts in the Pictures hub Music and Videos Hub powered by Zune lets you listen to radio, download music, and more SRS enhancement 5.1 surround sound for video Audio supported formats: Playback:.m4a, .m4b, .mp3, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9) Video supported formats: Playback:.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .m4v, .mbr, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9 and VC-1) Recording:.mp4 (You can only playback a .3gp or .3g2 video if the video is an email attachment or is part of an MMS message.) |
| Power & Battery2 |
Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 485 minutes GSM: Up to 600 minutes Standby time3: WCDMA: Up to 535 hours GSM: Up to 480 hours |
| Network4 | HSPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Platform | Windows® Phone OS 7.5 |
| Camera |
Front camera: VGA front camera HD video recording: 720p HD video recording |
| Internet5 | 3G:Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed GPRS:Up to 80 kbps downloading EDGE:Up to 236.8 kbps downloading Wi-Fi®:IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth® | Bluetooth® 2.1 A2DP for wireless stereo headsets PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit Other supported profiles: AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Social Networking | Twitter™, Facebook® and Windows Live™ Share photos on Facebook® or Windows Live™ SkyDrive® |
| Location | Internal GPS antenna HTC Locations Bing™ Maps |
| Tethering | Internet Sharing |
| Recommended Windows System Requirements |
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For more pictures and demo videos , please check the source.
Also check HTC unveils their new global lineup of Windows Phones
Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice
Since HP announced its TouchPads price drop as it killed WebOS , the TouchPads just disappeared from stores. And why not , these TouchPads were recently introduced for $500 and the price dropped to $99 (for 16GB model) , so who’ll not rush to buy them. So many of us were disappointed as it went Out of Stock in few Hours.
And constantly everyone was asking about TouchPad availability. Here’s the official word about it. The HP communities said:
Before I share, let me first say thank you for enthusiasm for this product. Since we announced the price drop, the number of inquiries about the product and the speed at which it disappeared from inventory has been stunning. I think it’s safe to say we were pleasantly surprised by the response.
Despite announcing an end to manufacturing webOS hardware, we have decided to produce one last run of TouchPads to meet unfulfilled demand. We don’t know exactly when these units will be available or how many we’ll get, and we can’t promise we’ll have enough for everyone. We do know that it will be at least a few weeks before you can purchase.
Some of the Updated TouchPad Availability & Pricing FAQs :
Q: When is HP getting more HP TouchPads? One week, two weeks, a month?
A limited supply are coming and it will be a few weeks before they are available. As we know more about how, when, and where TouchPads will be available, we will communicate that.
Q: Can you comment on whether HP had to manufacture more to meet the recent demand?
HP will be manufacturing a limited quantity of TouchPads with webOS during our fourth fiscal quarter 2011, which ends October 31.
Check out the full set of FAQs here .
BTW can anyone guess- Is HP bringing Windows 8 based Tablets in a big way by collaborating with Microsoft next year with the release of Windows 8 ?
Picture Courtesy : Wolfgang Herfurtner
Controlling Windows 7 using Kinect is one of the coolest things Kinect can do. This was made possible by the Evoluce software team that worked hard on multitouch and gesture control solutions supported by Microsoft.
“The software is based on the latest Evoluce Multitouch Input Management driver that offer many API´s like TUIO, Flash and Java. With the multi-gesture control mode for Windows 7 a natural user interface is created that will change the way we will communicate with the PC and consumer electronics in every day life.”
Here in the video you can see many Windows 7 programs being controlled just by hand gestures. Even two people are shown controlling separate objects.
“Multi-gesture and multi-user interaction unleashes exciting possibilities for a multitude of applications like gaming, consumer electronics, office, events, education, command and control, point of sale and medical systems. Soon you will plug in depth sensing devices like Kinect into your PC and you will start intuitive communication with your computer and other users.”
Source: Wolfgang Herfurtner Multitouch and Gesture Computing Blog
Also check - First Pictures of Gesture Control of Windows 7 with Depth Sensing Device
EDIT 24/11/10 - Here’s a new Video of Kinect giving Windows 7 Minority Report Treatment
The video shows how to navigate through websites and maps, click on icons and use the on-screen keyboard.
Microsoft today set a new standard in webcams with LifeCam Studio, featuring sharp high-definition (HD) video with a true 1080p sensor. It’s the perfect complement to Windows Live Messenger 2011, which will offer HD video calling in a 16:9 widescreen format.
For more details please check -
LifeCam Studio – the closest to being there
Microsoft Unveils New LifeCam With Stunning 1080p HD Sensor: Closest Thing to Being There in Person
Also check the demo of the same where Daniel from the hardware group walks us through some of the other new features.
Also this Life style video to illustrate LifeCam Studio features.
The LifeCam Studio will be available in October retailing for $99.95.
Yesterday Microsoft announced the much talked Arc Touch Mouse, the Next generation of earlier Arc Mouse. Anyone will be impressed with its Beautiful, elegant yet simple design.
Meet the designer Young Kim – Senior User Experience Designer at Microsoft who is behind this mouse.
Designed keeping in view User convenience without the bulkiness. A mechanism designed that goes from flat to bent , back to flat repeatedly
Some of its features includes-
Shipping in Holiday season in US, Jan in many other regions, early shipment in Europe. Priced at $ 69.95
For more details – please check http://www.arctouchmouse.com/
Also you can check theses video -
‘First Look at Arc Touch Mouse’ where Larry Larsen is given the Arc Touch Mouse demo by Debbie Uttecht from the Hardware group at Microsoft.
Also check this cool video
Your Zune or your iPod needs charging and you have misplaced your charger and just for this you have to start your desktop or laptop. Imagine how convenient it’ll be if you have In-wall USB chargers in your home/office just like any other wall power socket. But its difficult to get in-wall Chargers here in India. Else you might have to prepare wall USB Chargers with DIY kits. But no more Now !
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw a tweet from atul chitnis providing a link to in-wall USB chargers from Philips India. With good quality finish, so convenient to add them along with your regular power sockets. Such products should be well advertised, many of us do not know even if such products could be availed in India. I haven’t seen any reviews of them being published in Indian PC magazines. Thanks Atul !
What’s more, Philips India has even a in-wall FM scanner also in its product range for your kitchen or bathroom.
Here’s a direct link to Philips India catalogue for its range of Lifestyle Modular Switches. ( It’s a PDF file , size ~2MB)
Here are some of the snaps of the actual products, In-wall USB Chargers and FM Scanner and back of the package boxes showing their price and part no. , courtesy Atul Chitnis.
The In-wall USB Charger costs Rs. 450 (nearly $9) while FM scanner costs Rs 750 (nearly $15).
So go on and check them from Philips India dealer and hope they know about these products.
