Zen Mobile's Android 4.0 tablet selling for 8K

Zen Mobile has released an Android ICS tablet with a 9-inch screen called the Zen UltraTab A900. The tablet is built with a 1.5 GHz processor of undisclosed origin, 512MB RAM, micro-SD reader, 1.3 MP front-camera, on-board Wi-Fi, and 3G through USB dongle. Zen Mobile has priced the tablet at Rs. 7, 999, and at least for now, HomeShop 18 has the exclusive dibs at retail.

UltraTab 900 Specs at a Glance

Processor :1.5 GHz processor / 512 MB DDR3 RAM

Software :Android 4.0 OS with ice cream sandwich platform

Display - 9.0” Screen with superb Clarity

Camera: 1.3 MP front camera

Memory: RAM; External TF card (maximum 32GB available)

Battery life  Capacity: 14hrs + Web usage (on WiFi) or 3.5h  hours of 720p video playback/4000 mAh

Sound: MP2, MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA Etc

Dimensions: 11.8*148.6*238.6mm

Weight: 512.9 g

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Google extends seller support to Indian developers

After a false start last month, Google has added merchant support for Indian developers, which lets them tie their account on Play Store, to an account with an Indian Bank. The Developer Console for these developers will now have the option to setup a Google Checkout account for merchants.

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32GB Surface RT tablet up for pre-order on eBay India

ust recently did Microsoft reveal the pricing for its upcoming Surface RT tablet and now the device is unofficially available for pre-order via eBay India for a price of Rs. 38,490. This is much expensive that the official price, as the 32GB variant will retail in the US for $499, which converts to around Rs. 26,800.

This is not official pre-order availability as Microsoft has started taking pre-orders only in eight countries so far and India is not on that list. Further, this comes without its Touch Cover and only the 32GB variant is currently available online.

The seller also states that this device will be a direct import from the US and the pre-orders will start shipping from November 2. A time extension will be requested as soon as the order has been received. Hence, there is no clarity as to when the product will reach the customer and we highly recommend to not go ahead with the pre-order.

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Samsung release new Chromebook for $249

Samsung has released a new ChromeBook, which Google in a blog post positioned as a secondary computing device. The Chrome book has an 11.6-inch screen with 1,366 x 768px resolution, ARM Cortex-A15 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of flash storage, USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port, and a battery-pack advertised to run for six hours. In lieu of an SD card reader, Google is giving 2 years subscription for 100 GB of storage on Google Drive. The Chromebook is selling for $249 through Google Play store, and retailers across US and UK.

Source: Google Chrome Blog

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Acer Iconia Tab A110 Will Cost $230

Acer has decided to release its 7-inch Android tablet on October 30, and it will cost $230. For this price Acer gives a 1024 x 600 resolution screen, Tegra 3 system with quad-core processor, 8GB onboard storage, a microSD card slot, and a micro HDMI port. The price and the specs put the Iconia Tab A110 in about the same league as Nexus 7, with the exception of an additional $30 that nets a microSD card and HDMI port, but its screen has lower pixel-density that the Nexus 7.

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Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean now rolling out to Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and Motorola Xoom

Google has announced that Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update will be available over the air for Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and the Motorola Xoom. As opposed to the last update, Android 4.0 ICS, which took pretty long to get to Xoom and Nexus S, this one made in good time. Unfortunately, it isn’t clear if this update schedule will apply to all versions of these devices.

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Video: Halo 4 Live Action Trailer plus Mini-series Forward unto Dawn

The evil suits at Hollywood may have pulled the plug on the Halo movie, but Microsoft is determined to show those suits what they missed out on. In an act of awesomeness, Microsoft hired the legendary David Fincher to produce a trailer and a bunch of four shorts for Halo 4. The Halo 4 miniseries is entitled Forward Unto Dawnand from the trailer itself you can see it's gonna be a fantastic ride, featuring a distinct style that harks a bit to300, taking place in an acadamy of trainees who would go on to become future Spartans.

Fincher's distinctive style is all over with stylish slow mo's and beautiful effects that can rival any big budget Hollywood blockbuster. Forward Unto Dawn also introduces the new alien race, as well as you get to see Master Chief in the flesh, sort of. Episode 1 and two are already out and ready for your viewing pleasure.

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LG Optimus 4X HD price drops to Rs. 27,990

Good news for those who were eyeing the LG Optimus 4X HD! The fully loaded handset is now available on a substantially discounted price of Rs. 27,990, down from a launch price of Rs. 34,000. There is no official announcement made by LG, but the smartphone is available at the discounted rate with most online retailers such as Flipkart, BuyThePrice, etc. which implies the price reduction has been made across the board.

Equipped with all the essentials, LG Optimus 4X HD runs Android 4.0 ICS, backed by a 1.5 GHz Quad Core Cortex-A9 processor and 1 GB RAM. The display is an enlarged 4.7-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen of 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The primary camera has an 8 megapixel sensor, whereas the secondary camera has a 1.3 megapixel sensor. 

The phone has recently being replaced as the company’s flagship by the new LG Optimus G, which is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5GHz. We are guessing that the price cut suggests an upcoming launch of the Optimus G in the Indian market.

As we gear up for shopping season, it's likely that we will be seeing a number of price cuts on older models - the iPhone 4, 4S, and the HTC One S and Desire V  are now available at more affordable prices for Indian consumers.

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