Barely two weeks after playing a prominent role in Microsoft's launch of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet, Redmond veteran Steven Sinofsky is out as head of the Windows Division, effective immediately.

Sinofsky, who led development and marketing of Microsoft's flagship product for more than three years, joined the company as a software design engineer in July 1989. His departure, announced late Monday, was abrupt and took the tech and business worlds by surprise, with All Things D likening the suddenness of the news to Apple's ouster of iOS chief Scott Forstall late last month.

The tech site cited unnamed sources as saying that the Microsoft executive's departure "came amid growing tension between Sinofsky and other top executives." "Sinofsky, though seen as highly talented, was viewed at the top levels as not the kind of team player that the company was looking for," according to All Things D's Ina Fried.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addressed Sinofsky's departure in a company statement, describing the move as a "leadership change" without explaining why such a prominent and out-front executive was leaving the company so close to the roll out of its biggest new product in years.

"I am grateful for the many years of work that Steven has contributed to the company. The products and services we have delivered to the market in the past few months mark the launch of a new era at Microsoft," Ballmer said.

"We've built an incredible foundation with new releases of Microsoft Office, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Microsoft Surface, Windows Server 2012, and 'Halo 4,' and great integration of services such as Bing, Skype, and Xbox across all our products. To continue this success it is imperative that we continue to drive alignment across all Microsoft teams, and have more integrated and rapid development cycles for our offerings."

Sinofsky took over the Windows Division in July 2009 after more than a decade contributing to and leading the development of Microsoft's Office products. He was also heavily involved in recruiting talent to Redmond over the years.

"It is impossible to count the blessings I have received over my years at Microsoft. I am humbled by the professionalism and generosity of everyone I have had the good fortune to work with at this awesome company," Sinofsky said in a statement.

Julie Larson-Green has been promoted to lead Windows software and hardware engineering, while chief financial officer and chief marketing officer Tami Reller will lead the business side of the Windows operation while retaining her current positions at the company, Microsoft said.

"Leading Windows engineering is an incredible challenge and opportunity, and as I looked at the technical and business skills required to continue our Windows trajectory—great communication skills, a proven ability to work across product groups, strong design, deep technical expertise, and a history of anticipating and meeting customer needs—it was clear to me that Julie is the best possible person for this job, and I'm excited to have her in this role," Ballmer said of Larson-Green's new role.


By Damon Poeter

Microsoft has officially released Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. The preview build of the IE10 browser can be downloaded today, with the final build launching some time next year.

Those interested in giving IE10 for Windows 7 a try can download the preview here.

On the official IE blog, Rob Mauceri, Group Program Manager, Internet Explorer says, “IE10 on Windows 7 has the same standards based platform for developers to target as IE10 on Windows 8. We built an entirely new browser with Windows 8, with more performance and developer capabilities. IE10 brings improved real-world site performance and additional standards support to Windows 7 that Web developers have been asking for. We look forward to getting your feedback on IE10 on Windows 7, and will provide another update when the preview is available.”

IE10 was originally designed for Windows 8 with touchscreens and tablets in mind and it will be interesting to see how the new browser translates on Windows 7.

IE10 claims to bring with it a bunch of new features such as a faster and more fluid browsing experience, more interpolated HTML5 support, rich visual effects, enhanced web programming model, privacy with “Do not track” on by default and an overall smoother browsing experience. You can read the complete features of the IE10 on the official Microsoft IE blog here.

So, will you download the new browser for Windows 7? Do let us know what you think of its performance and interface, in the comments section below.

PS : I have downloaded it and till now its proving better than any previous version of Internet  Explorer

Sorry guys for keeping the blog off for such a long time,it was due to time and resources crunch,but here we are back !

Now coming to the topic Wikipedia Offline

This post is a treat for Wikipedia users

Imagine no internet ,and you want an  important information to be sought from Wikipedia.

Voila you hit it right , Whole Wikipedia on your PC anywhere anytime and no internet .

But for freebies seekers its not a good news as it comes with a price of Rs 150 (+20 rupees handling charges)

Its not the cost of software,but the charges of magazine your are getting it with and the charges of making it a  dual layer(8 GB) DVD + one another DVD of resourceful software(s) and a full version game Blacklight:Retribution (Its all bundled ,so don't ask for bargain,as its not my product)

Wanna order just email me at jazzatwork8@gmail.com !

Sony has unveiled three smartphones in its Xperia range called the Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J at IFA Berlin 2012. It also introduced the much awaited Sony Xperia Tablet S.

Let us take look at what the three new Xperia phones have to offer.

Sony Xperia T
The Xperia T is Sony’s flagship smartphone that will be used by none other than James Bond himself in the upcoming film, Skyfall. In a market dominated by quad-core processors, the Xperia T has a dual-core 1.5GHz processor and Adreno 225 GPU. One of the biggest highlights of the product is its 13MP camera that boasts of the Sony Exmor R sensor with 16x digital zoom. Straight out of the box, the device will run Android 4.0 ICS but Sony says that the device will be upgradable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. You can take a detailed look at the specifications of the device below:

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A processor
Adreno 225 GPU
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
4.6-inch Reality Display (1,280x720) with Mobile BRAVIA engine
13 MP camera with 16x digital zoom and 1080p HD video recording
720p HD video chat camera
PlayStation Certified
DLNA
1850 Li-ion battery (6.5 hours talktime, 300 hours standby time)
Sony also announced the Xperia TX, which is identical to the Xperia T but is aimed for the Asian market. We'd first seen the Xperia T codenamed the LT29i Hayabusa, and Xperia SL.



Sony Xperia V
Next up, we have the Sony Xperia V (formerly Xperia 'Mint') that has the same 1.5GHz dual-core processor along with the 13MP camera as the Xperia T but sports a smaller 4.3-inch display. Just like the weather proof Xperia Go (read our review here), the Xperia V will have a water resistant skin and Sony says that the device can survive submersion in water. The device too runs Android 4.0 ICS straight out of the box but will be upgradable to 4.1 Jelly Bean.

You can take a detailed look at the specifications of the device below.

Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor
Adreno 225 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card
4.3-inch Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
ClearAudio+ sound
HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging
13 MP rear camera with 16x digital zoom and 1080p HD video recording
NFC
IP55 and IP57 certification.
PlayStation Certified
1700 mAh Li-ion battery (7 hours talk time, 300 hours standby time)


Sony Xperia J
At the bottom of the line, Sony has introduced the Xperia J, which boasts of a 4-inch display and has a 5MP camera. Being at the lower end of the spectrum, the device has a 1GHz CPU and fairly basic specifications. The device will run on Android 4.0 ICS straight out of the box.

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
1GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A processor
Adreno 200 GPU
512MB RAM
4GB intermal storage expandable up to 32 GB via a microSD card
4-inch display with scratch-resistant Gorilla glass.
5 MP AF rear camera
DLNA Certified
1750 mAh Li-ion battery (5.5 hours talk time, 607 hours standby time)


Sony Tablet S
Sony also announced the next generation Sony Tablet S at IFA 2012. The device has a 9.4-inch display with a resolution of 1280x800 and a wedge design just like its predecessor. The tablet is made from magnesium-aluminum alloy and weighs 570 grams. Where the original Tablet S measured between 10.1mm and 20.6mm in thickness, the new tablet S measures between 8.8mm and 11.9mm, making it slimmer than its predecessor.

Under the hood, the Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz powers the device and it runs on a 6000mAh battery. The Tablet S will launch with Android 4.0 ICS the device will come with three options for internal storage - 16, 32 and 64GB expandable via a MicroSD card. The tablet also houses an 8MP rear snapper and a 1MP front facing video chat camera.



All the devices were unveiled by Sony without two pieces of critical information – launch dates and pricing details.


By Sameer Mitha

First shown off at Computex in June 2012, the Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch Ultrabook is the same series 5 Ultrabook that we have seen with the addition of a touchscreen.

The device will launch with Windows 8 on the same day that Microsoft’s latest desktop/tablet OS will launch in the market.

The Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch has a 13.3-inch capacitive multi-touch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB HDD, along with 24GB ExpressCache. The device is fairly light, weighing in at 1.73 kgs. The lower end model comes with a Core i3 processor and will cost $799 (Rs. 44,500 approx.) and the higher end model comes with a Core i5 processor and will cost $899 (Rs. 50,000 approx.).

Samsung is adding its own mix of apps to Windows 8. Coming bundled with the device are the Samsung Hub apps (Music, Video, Media and Social). Users may be familiar with these apps as they are similar to the ones found on Samsung’s Android powered smartphones. Also onboard is the S-Launcher, a widget that will give users a replacement to the missing Start Menu in Windows 8.

Samsung is also bringing its AllShare app that uses DLNA to share content between devices. eSettings will also be available, a unified options menu for Windows 8 begineers. Samsung will also include apps that will help users with the learning curve that will be involved with Windows 8.

Windows 8 is Microsoft’s biggest OS revamp in a very long time. The OS is optimized for use on the touchscreen interface of tablets as well as the mouse and keyboard experience of desktops and laptops unifying the Windows ecosystem.

You can take a look at some of the cool features of Windows 8 here. Do also check out DIGIT review of the new Samsung Series 5 (Ivy Bridge) ultrabook.

HP has introduced three Windows 8 devices at IFA 2012 – the Envy x2 laptop-tablet hybrid, the SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook, and the Envy Touchsmart Ultrabook 4. Pricing and availability details have only been revealed for the Spectre XT ($1,400 and December), though the other two are expected to arrive around the same time.

The 8.5mm-thick aluminium-built HP Envy x2 is a Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrid with an 11-inch IPS (1,366x768 pixel, 400 nits brightness) display, and runs on an Intel Atom Clover Trail processor. It features 64GB of built-in storage, complete with a microSD card, and a full-size SD slot. An 8MP rear camera rounds of the specs, apart from two USB ports, and one HDMI port. It is expected to offer roughly 9-10 hours of battery life. The Envy x2 will also feature NFC connectivity, apart from Beats Audio sound. A keyboard dock will ship with the device, and an optional stylus is available.



As for the other two announcements, HP’s basically added a touchscreen and its TouchSmart technology to two of its ultrabooks, the Envy 4 and SpectreXT. The Envy 4 retains its 14-inch form factor, now weighs 4.77 pounds, and is 23mm thick. The originally 13-inch SpectreXT has been given a 15-inch Full HD TouchSmart display with the refresh, now weighs 4.77 pounds and is 22mm thick.



The new 15-inch SpectreXT TouchSmart Ultrabook will run on Ivy Bridge processors, and comes in SSD, and hybrid hard drive (conventional plus 32GB SSD) options. It features two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm audio jack, a memory card reader, and an Ethernet port. HP’s also bundled a 2-year Norton security software subscription, apart from Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. Read our review of the Envy 4 for a better idea of its specifications.



Do check out our previous coverage of IFA 2012, where Samsung and Sony have made various announcements, from new Windows 8 machines, to Android smartphones and tablets.

At the IFA event in Berlin, Samsung has introduced a new range of Windows 8 tablets - Series 5 and Series 7, featuring the company's S-Pen stylus and optional keyboard dock. Samsung has branded these products as ATIV slates in regions outside the U.S, and also introduced a Windows RT tablet, called the ATIV Tab.

Both the Series 5 (ATIV Smart PC) and Series 7 (ATIV Smart PC Pro) slates feature an 11.6-inch display. While the ATIV Smart PC Pro display has a 1920x1080 pixel resolution, the ATIV Smart PC's display has a 1366x768 resolution. Both products will ship with keyboard docks.

The Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro features an Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and up to 256GB SSD storage, 5MP rear and 2MP front camera and Bluetooth 4.0. It has 8 hours of battery life. The device measures 304.0 x 189.4 x 11.89mm (without keyboard). Check out the full specifications of the ATIV Smart PC Pro here.



The Samsung ATIV Smart PC measures 304.0 x 189.4 x 9.9mm without keyboard. It features an  Intel Atom processor, Intel HD Graphics, up to 128GB storage, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, an 8MP rear camera, and a 2MP front camera. The ATIV Smart PC is expected to deliver up to 13.5 hours of battery life. Check out the full specifications of the ATIV Smart PC here.



It's notable the U.S.-only Series 5 and 7 Slate PCs have slightly different specifications (with different storage options), and Samsung has also released the pricing and availability of these. Samsung however, has not yet disclosed the pricing and availability of the global ATIV tablets.

The Samsung Series 7 slate costs $1,199, while the Series 5 comes in two variants – one with keyboard dock costs $749 and one without is priced at $649. All of the products are slated to hit shelves on October 26.

In addition to the ATIV Smart PC and Smart PC Pro, Samsung also showed off its first Windows RT-based tablet, ATIV Tab.

The Samsung ATIV Tab has a 10.1-inch display has a 1366x768 resolution, and the tablet is 8.9mm thick. It has 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM and a mid-size 8,200mAh battery. Alongside the standard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, the ATIV Tab features USB 2.0 port and NFC. The device comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2010. To read the full specifications of the device, click here.




“Samsung is delighted to introduce a wide portfolio of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8-powered devices. With our leadership in design and technology and Microsoft’s leadership in operating systems, together we are able to provide customers with a full range of ATIV devices for cross-category convergence,” said Seong Woo Nam, Executive Vice President of IT Solutions Business at Samsung Electronics.

By Kul Bhushan

 If you are looking forward to a well finished low-cost, set-top box capable of streaming full HD video, then you might consider the Diamond's AMP1000. Mini computers like Raspberry Pi and MK802 can do the same but this might not attract everybody as it lacks finishing. You can use the AMP1000 to load apps, play games, listen to music, view photos, read digital books and stream TV shows or movies at 1080p.

It runs Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread and supports integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and HDMI compatibility with both monitors and TVs. It comes with a three-in-one remote control that acts as a keyboard, mouse, or motion controller. Diamond Multimedia CEO, Bruce Zaman has described this as a fully customisable Android box.

The operating system is upgradeable but there are no confirmed reports as to when the device will get upgraded to higher Android versions like Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or 4.1 Jelly Bean. You can even add Bluetooth connectivity by paying extra $10 for it. The device is available now for $129 with a mail-in rebate, bringing the cost down to $109.

 Continuing with its trend of rapid releases, Mozilla has released new version of Firefox Web browser for desktop and mobile devices. Firefox 15, the latest version of the browser targets the add-ons that consume RAM and hence uses less memory.

The new version of Firefox for Android also offers speed improvements along with a couple of new features

The updated browser comes with a 'request desktop site' option, which allows the users to switch between mobile and full desktop views for Web pages in cases where both are available. The browser maker has resolved the text selection problems and has also added a swipe-to-close gesture for browser tabs. It also brings the ability to find text on a Web page.

The desktop version of the browser, which comes for Linux, Windows and Mac comes added with silent updates, which lets users download and install software update without interventions. It means that new versions of Firefox will be automatically downloaded in the background after release and will be installed the next time users starts the browser. It is the same way as the updates in Google's Chrome is installed.

The Firefox maker says that it has been working on the reduction of memory usage for years. It has finally resorted to targeting 'poorly written add-ons'. The new Firefox can detect memory leaks and has the ability to vacate the memory when it’s no longer required by the plugin.

Firefox for Android can be downloaded from Google Play Store and the latest version of desktop browser is available to be downloaded from Mozilla website.

By Diksha  P Gupta

The tablet market in India is steadily heading north. With so many tablet being launched almost every week, we understand it's difficult for you to keep track of the recent developments in this sector. Tablets are still a new device for us and let’s face it, tablets for the majority of the Indian population is something experimental. So, we believe you are still in the hunt for buying your first worthy tablet. EFYTimes.com has listed all the low cost Android tablets that were launched in India in August 2012.

Wtab 7.2 Android ICS Tablet @ Rs 4,899:

India-based Champion Computers Pvt Ltd has announced its first Android tablet named Wtab 7.2. The tablet sports a 18.29-cm (7.2-inch) display and is priced at Rs 4,899. The Wtab 7.2 tablet has an ARM Cortex A8 architecture based 1.5 GHz processor, which can put power worries aside. The device comes with a 18.29-cm (7-inch) display with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution, with a true 5 point touch capacitive touch based touch input system. It runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, has a 512MB RAM, an inbuilt 4GB of flash memory, which is further expandable up to an additional 32 GB with the use of micro SD cards. Read more>>>

HCL ME Y2 @ Rs 14,999:

HCL Infosystems Ltd has launched its latest 3G enabled tablet -HCL ME Y2. The third generation tablet from HCL runs Google's Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich. The company claims that the tablet is designed specially to suit the needs of the Indian consumers. The new HCL ME Y2 offers 3G connectivity with its in-built SIM slot. Based on Android OS 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the device is equipped with a 2-mega pixel rear camera and a 0.3-mega pixel front camera, which enables video chatting with HD display. Read more>>>

Micromax 10-inch Funbook Pro Tablet @ Rs 9,999:

The 25.4-cm (10-inch) tablet features a capacitive multi-touch screen and runs Google Android 4.0. The tablet is powered by 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor and has 5600mAh battery. Micromax Funbook Pro provides interactive study material for CBSE, State boards and competitive examinations. For the entertainment purposes, users can download their favourite tracks and create their music library in the device's memory which is expandable up to 32 GB. For the TV lovers, the device provides access to 48 channels. So you don't need to worry about missing an episode of your favourite TV program even if you are out. The tablet is priced at Rs. 9,999 and will be available across leading retail stores in India by the end of this month. You can also order the device through the Micromax website and shopping site, Ncarry.com. Read more>>>

ICE Xtreme Android ICS Tablet @ Rs 6,999:

ICE X Electronics makes its debuts in the consumer electronics segment with a ‘value-for-money’ Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet at Rs 6,999. So, how is ICE X going to be different? Well, the company simultaneously announced plans to soon launch, what they call the world’s first ever wireless charging tablet, the ICE Xtreme- II, and a pico computer to transform regular LED/ LCD TV sets into smart-computing devices.Read more>>>

Lava E-Tab Z7H tablet @ Rs 5,499:

The tablet comes with 17.7-cm (7-inch) capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 1.2 GHz processor coupled with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB internal memory. It will come with a front facing VGA camera and 3G support through dongle along with a 2800 mAh battery.The tablet will come bundled with free content. As part of this deal, the company is offering 14 books from Tata Mcgraw Hill worth Rs 4,000 free of cost. The topics include Dhirubhai Ambani's biography, APJ Abdul Kalam's Ignited Minds and some personality development books on topics like word power, preparation for interview. Read more>>>

Samsung Galaxy Note 800 Tablet @39,990:

Samsung Electronics has rolled out a new tablet device in the Galaxy Note series called GALAXY Note 800. The device comes with the functionality and precision of a pen and paper as it features the S Pen with a 25.6-cm (10.1-inch) large display.The tablet is based on a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor along with 2 GB RAM. Its multi-screen feature is one of the biggest talking points of the device. The feature allows users to utilise two different applications side-by-side, enabling the user to multitask. Users can view Web pages or videos or launch other applications while writing or sketching ideas with the S Pen on the other half of the screen. So, one doesn't need to toggle back and forth between apps. Read more>>>

MapMyIndia CarPad 5 Tablet Cum Navigator @Rs 19,999:

CarPad 5 is an all-in-one GPS Navigator, smartphone and 3G tablet, which runs on a 1GHz Samsung processor (Cortex A8, S5PV210). This Android based tablet has built-in 3G, Wi-Fi, and a 12.7-cm (5-inch) capacitive touch screen. The device comes pre-loaded with Aura, MapmyIndia’s latest fully 3D connected GPS navigation interface. CarPad 5 has a host of in-car productivity features built around MapmyIndia’s Aura maps. These maps have been rated as the most accurate and comprehensive digital maps of the country. They offer real-time traffic updates, house level search, security (track and trace), discount offers in the vicinity, etc. As per reports, MapmyIndia's mapped terrain in Aura covers over 6.3 million places, 5,79,000 towns and villages, 4,000 cities at street-level, house-level data for 36 cities, and 3D landmarks and building footprints for 34 major cities. Read more>>>

MTS MTag 7.0 Android Tablet @ Rs 8,999:

MTS along with Lava has launched its Android MTag 7.0 tablet in the Indian market at a price of Rs 8,999. Presently, the tablet is available only in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Mtag 7.0 runs Android 2.2 aka Froyo in the age of Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean. At a time, when all tablet makers are looking forward to launch Jelly Bean tablets, it's surprising to see MTS-Lava finding Froyo unique. In Android 2.2 Froyo, a user can't even upgrade Google's Android market to Play Store. It's like running Windows 98 in the age of Windows 7! Read more>>>

Kobian Mercury magiQ, 5-inch dual SIM tablet @ Rs 12,700:

The tablet runs Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich and is based on a 1Ghz processor with an internal memory of 512MB, 4GB built-in storage, which is expandable to 32 GB. The tablet supports 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Mercury magiQ sports dual camera with front camera for video chatting and a 12 mega pixel rear camera. Mercury magiQ comes with in-built Accelerometer, supports GPS, phone book, call record history, SMS, MMS, e-mail, push mail and IM. According to the company, the dual SIM feature is the specialty of magiQ. It includes ports like dual SIM slot, TF card slot, mini USB port and 3.5 mm audio jack. Read more>>>

Intex iBuddy Tablet @ Rs 6,490:

Intex recently launched its Ice Cream Sandwich tablet, iBuddy. The company touts that iBuddy is the slimmest 17.8-cm (7-inch) tablet. The tablet runs on the latest Ice-cream Sandwich 4.0 OS and is powered with 1 GHz processor. The model features five-point touch capacitive screen with a support flash of 11.1. This gives the user a smooth zoom-in and zoom-out experience. Supporting a DDRIII RAM of 512MB, the tablet gives you an option of expanding the memory upto 32GB via flash drives. Sporting 3G dongle support via a USB and front facing camera for easy video chatting via skype, the tablet comes with a host of multimedia functionality such as audio support, video support, preloaded games (Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja etc), connecting though GPRS and Wi-Fi, access to social networking sites from Intex Zone, etc. Read more>>> 


By Debashis Sarkar

The low cost Android tablet market is swarming with new bees. Almost every day we get to see a new company launching a new tablet. However, the tablet is still a new device for us and let’s face it, tablets for the majority of the Indian population is something experimental. Tablet PCs, unlike smartphones have not become a necessity yet. So, if you want to try out an Android tablet, we believe you don’t want to invest much. EFYTimes.com has listed all the low cost Android tablets that are available in India as of August 2012.

Manufacturers have somehow managed to push in more features keeping a tight profit margin. So, here’s the list of those brave tablet makers who have tried to keep consumers happy by launching a tablet under Rs 10,000.

Word of caution: Don't expect it to be a replacement of iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tabs. The list below has been compiled in an alphabetical order. All the tablets listed below run at least Android 2.3 Gingerbread and have a screen size of 17.8-cm. Other highlights of the device are mentioned below.

BSNL-Pantel T-Pad IS701R @Rs 3,999: 1 GHz Processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, 256 MB DDR II RAM, 2 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB via SD card. Complete spec sheet here.

BSNL-Pantel T-Pad IS701C @Rs 4,999: Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, 512 MB DDRIII RAM. Complete spec sheet here.

BSNL-Pantel T-Pad IS703C @Rs 6,499: Cortex A8 1GHz, 1GB DDRIII RAM, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Complete spec sheet here.

BSNL-Pantel T-Pad IS801C @Rs 9,499: 8 inchHD 1024x768 Capacitive Touch Aspect Ratio 4:3, Cortex A8 Processor 1 GHz, Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Complete spec sheet here.

Champion W Tab 7.2 @Rs 4,899: 1.5GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 17.8-cm capacitive display, front camera.

Go Tech Funtab Fit @Rs 6,999: Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 1 GHz processor, DDR3 512 MB RAM. Complete spec sheet here.

GoTech Funtab Fusion @Rs 3,999: Android 2.3, 256 MB RAM. Click here for complete spec sheet.

HCL ME Tablet X1 @Rs 7,999: 1 Ghz CPU, Multiple Connectivity options – USB, Wifi and 3G/CDMA USB Dongle, Capacitive Multi-touch Screen, Play Full HD 1080p videos & Seamless Display Quality, In-built Flash Player, 24x7 HCL Touch Support. Click here to know more.

HCL Me Tab U1 @Rs 7,999: Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), High-performance Cortex A8 1GHz Processor, Multiple Connectivity options – USB port, Wifi and 3G USB Dongle, Capacitive Touch Dispaly,7 inches 800x480 pixels, 24x7 HCL Touch Support. Click here to know more.

HCL My Edu Tab @Rs 8,999 to 10,999: Educational tab from HCL. Technical specifications are same, price depends on the education content. Click here to know more.

iBerry Auxus AX03G @Rs 9,990: 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor with dual Mali-400 GPU, Android 4.0, 1GB RAM. Full spec sheet.

ICE Xtreme @Rs 6,999: Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Allwinner A10 SoC. Click here to know more.

Karbonn Smart Tab 1 @Rs 6,990: Upgradable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 1.2 GHz Xburst processor, 2 MP front camera. Full spec sheet.

Mercury mTab @Rs 9,499: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 1.2 GHz ARM 11 processor with OpenGL 3D accelerator and VPU for 1080 hard encoding. Full spec sheet.

Micromax Funbook @Rs 6,499: 17.8-cm capacitive touch screen, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8, Dual Mali-400MP GPU, 512 MB. Full spec sheet.

Micromax Funbook Pro @Rs 9,990: 25.8-cm (10-inch) capacitive touch screen, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB RAM. Full spec sheet.

Swipe 3D Life Tab X74 @Rs 5,999: 17.8-cm TFT capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800x480. The device is powered by Allwinner A13 Cortex A8 CPU clocked at 1.2GHz-1.5GHz and also has the Mali-400 GPU along with 512MB of RAM.

Swipe Float Tab x78 priced @Rs 6,999: 17.8-cm capacitive touch screen, metal shell chasing, 1.5GHz Boxchip A13 processor, Mali-400 GPU, 512MB of RAM, 2.0MP front facing camera, Wi-Fi and support for an external 3G dongle.

Swipe Halo TabX74S @Rs 8,999: 17.8-cm TFT capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 480x800, an Allwinner A10 Cortex A8 processor clocked at 1.2GHz-1.5GHz, Mali-400 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 4GB built-in storage expandable up to 16GB via microSD card, 1080p HD video playback support, 1.3MP front camera and a 2.0MP rear camera.

WishTel IRA Thing 2 @Rs 6,500: Android 4.0 (Ice-cream Sandwich), 1.5 Ghz Processor and 512MB RAM, 4GB Nand Flash, supports upto 32GB MmicroSD Card and 32 GB USB Stick.

Xtab A10 4GB @Rs 5,490, Xtab A10 8GB @Rs 6,990: Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Click here to know more.

Zen UltraTab A100 @Rs 5,999: 1.2 GHz processor / MALI 400 , Android 4.0.3 OS , 1.3 MP front camera with digital zoom.

Zync Z919 @Rs 6,490: Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread1.2 GHz Processor512 MB DDR3 RAM2 Point Multi-touchDisplay -7 Inches Resistive Touch Screen800 x 480 Pixels ResolutionHardware -Front CameraG-SensorStereo SpeakersMemory -4 GB Internal StorageExpandable upto 32 GBConnectivity -External 3G SupportUSB v2.0WifiHDMI. Full spec sheet.

Zync Z909 Plus @Rs 5,190:Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread1 GHz Processor256 MB DDR3 RAM2 Point Multi-touchDisplay -7 Inches Resistive Touch Screen800 x 480 Pixels ResolutionHardware -Front CameraG-SensorStereo SpeakersMemory -4 GB Internal StorageExpandable upto 32 GBConnectivity -External 3G SupportUSB v2.0Wifi. Full spec sheet .

Zync Z990 Plus @Rs 6,990:Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich,1.5 GHz Processor,1 GB DDR3 RAMVivante Gc430, run 3D games smoothly,5 Point Multi-touchDisplay -7 Inches Capacitive Touch Screen16 Million Color Depth800 x 480 Pixels ResolutionHardware -Front Camera - 0.3 MPG-SensorStereo SpeakersMemory -4 GB Internal StorageExpandable upto 32 GBConnectivity -External 3G Dongle Support *USB v2.0WifiHDMI.
Full spec sheet.

Readers are free to mention about any other tablet in their comments, in case it’s left out of this list.


Debashis Sarkar, EFYTIMES News Network 

 While we have heard people ranting about Android Ice Cream Sandwich for their smartphones, this news may just change the game for many. An England-based company has launched an Android Ice Cream Sandwich laptop named GoNote. This laptop will have a tablet like touchscreen display and productive features of a classic notebook.

Sporting a 23.4-cm (10-inch) screen, this laptop will have 1024 x 600 resolution and will be powered by 1.2 GHz Rockchip RK2918 ARM processor. Other features include support for Wi-Fi, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card along with a 1.3 megapixel front camera, 4 x USB ports and a micro HDMI-out port.

The laptop has been competitively priced at £149 (₹ 13100 approx.). What’s more? Well, GoNote offers you 6 hours of Web browsing with a 9000 mAh battery. To cater to your basic computing needs, the laptop comes with an Office suite pre-loaded, enabling you to work on all Microsoft Office files, which can be stored onboard or on the Cloud.

The laptop is available in two colors, white and black and is slated to be released in September. Well, are you interested to lay your hands on this device? Let us know through your comments...

This news will definitely add colours to the already shining Google's Android operating system. Developers have successfully ported the latest version of Android - 4.1 Jelly Bean to the Nokia N9 that ran on MeeGo originally. Previously, Nokia N9 successfully ran a built of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and now, developers at the NITDroid project ran Jelly Bean on it, thus, proving Android to be the most versatile operating system.



Based on a Cortex A8 processor clocked at 1GHz, Nokia N9 has 1GB of RAM, powered by a PowerVR SGX530 GPU and features a 9.9-cm (3.9-inch) AMOLED screen with a resolution of 480 x 854 and a pixel density of 251 ppi and sports an 8 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics.

Developers released a video of N9 running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich previously, which showcased the ability to dual boot and the option to choose OS after powering the device, 3D drivers, Open GL, rotation, touchscreen, headset buttons, USB networking, LCD off in sleep mode, Alarm, mounting of My Docs as SD Card, software video decoding, network registration. The developers have also released a video of Android Jelly Bean running on Nokia N9, and some of the features were fully functional.

Here's the video:

The next release of Microsoft's Office 2013 will have support for Strict Open XML and Open Document Format (ODF) 1.2. Also, it includes support for opening PDF documents, so they can be edited within Word and saved to any supporting format. But, the catch here is that this change did not happen on its own. Microsoft was actually forced to include the ODF format along with PDF format due to the standardization of these two Open Source document formats.

This victory has brought out two important facts about open source. “First, open source software can be the perfect competitive pacesetter. Second, open source innovation provides giant's shoulders upon which others can stand,” reports Simon Phipps of Info World.

Microsoft enjoyed monopoly in the productivity software market since the beginning of the year 2000. Sun Microsystems, had then introduced an open source office suite project, StarOffice known as OpenOffice.org. According to the report, “The StarOffice/OpenOffice.org developers accelerated a project to create a modern, XML-based file format for their suite it helped in better promotion of both inter-operability with other office tools, as well as to maintain compatibility between different versions."

Open source may not touch the lives of common PC users but people tend to benefit from a competitive market as it forced Microsoft to adopt both version-to-version file compatibility and the concept of interoperability.

This article is for those who have got their hands on Google’s Nexus 7 and are now confused how to kickstart. With the dearth of online material available on the tablet, here is help for all those who feel stranded.




Tip 1: Google feels that Nexus 7 works best in portrait orientation, so they have fixed the orientation at that. But this may not hold true for all. So, to active the rotation, swipe down the notifications block from the top of the screen. You will see a little tablet with rotation arrows. Tap it and it will rotate the screen to landscape orientations as you turn the tablet around.

However, this rotation will still not work on your homescreen. To deal with that, you can download the Ultimate Rotation app, which will enable you to rotate the screen anytime.

Tip 2: While we are not saying that the typing is not good enough on Nexus 7, but it is advised that you buy the SwiftKey 3 tablet app to make your experience swifter! The keyboard will study you as you write and with time will become smart enough to judge what you are going to write. This app comes at a very cheap price and is totally value for money.

Tip 3: Configuring Gmail on your tablet will be a cakewalk, as simple as downloading the app but for other email accounts, you simply have to run the Email app and follow the instructions as you go along. You can set as many accounts as you want.

Tip 4: You don’t have to keep going to every app to see if it has got updates and do it accordingly; Nexus 7 makes the process simple for you. Just go to the Play Store app that is preinstalled on your tablet and click on the My Apps icon present at the top of the screen. It will show you all the updates available. Simply press the Update All button and within minutes, all your apps will be updated. You can also choose the automatic update option.

Tip 5: What is life without social networks? Well, to sort that out, go to the Settings and then to Accounts section. Now add every network that you are on- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN or Skype.

Tip 6: Next obvious step is to set up the home screen, which can be accessed by swiping left and right on the default screen. It is easy to put icons that you use most by pressing the Apps icon in the center of the dock on the home screen. You can take your time and use all the apps before you decide the ones you like the most and then simply drag them to the home screen. To remove an app, hold on the app and drag it to the Remove X on the top of the screen. This will only remove it from the screen. The home screen has icons in the bottom that are set by default, known as dock. The dock has 5 default icons chosen by Google. You can simply drag and drop to customise the dock for you.

Tip 7: Hitting the Google Play store can be a bit daunting with loads and loads of Android apps available in the list. To find just the ones you want, get the Tablified Market HD app for free. The apps listed there are categorised to help you find the one you like.

Tip 8: If you are a music lover, you don’t have to keep storing music files on your tablet. The music bought from Google Music store or the Amazon MP3 store allows you to stream it from the web. This requires a network connection for playing your music but saves valuable tablet storage space which is limited on the Nexus 7.

Kalpana Sharma, EFYTIMES

The government has lifted its restriction on bulk SMSes and MMSes with immediate effect. It's notable that the ban has been revoked a day before the stipulated 15-day deadline of August 31. The move is a huge respite for millions of pre-paid mobile users, who were restricted from sending more than 20 SMSes a day in the wake of the NE situation.

"After reviewing the matter again on Thursday, the ministry lifted the restriction allowing citizens to use text messages and MMSes without any limit of numbers with immediate effect," said a home ministry official is quoted as saying.

The government had restricted the number of SMSes and MMSes to 5 per day on August 17 to prevent circulation of rumours and hate content that led to the exodus of north east Indians from various parts of the country. The government later eased the restriction by increasing the cap to 20 SMSes per day. Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter came under the government scanner as well.

The move to ban bulk SMSes, however, met severe criticism, as it affected only pre-paid users, who constitute more than 90 percent of mobile phone users in the country. Moreover, the telecom operators feared the SMS ban could cause loss up to 7-8 percent in revenue this month. On the other hand, the free instant messaging apps such as Nimbuzz and WhatsApp reported a significant surge in usages during the ban period.

The government is reportedly working on an area-specific message monitoring system, which will help the authorities to impose such restriction in the area affected instead of a nationwide ban in near future. To know more, read our previous coverage.

What do you think about the government's decision to revoke the ban on the bulk SMSes? Let us know  in the comments section below:

Source: Times of India

Samsung’s pre-IFA 2012 press conference held a lot of announcements, ranging from Android and Windows Phone 8 smartphones, to Windows 8 and RT tablets.

The Android smartphone Samsung introduced was the massive 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II, about which you can find more details here. The Korean giant also announced the world’s first Windows Phone 8 device, the Samsung ATIV S. The news is quite surprising, as the industry was expecting Nokia (because of their exclusive partnership with Microsoft), to be the first company to reveal a Windows Phone 8 device, at their September 5 press conference.



As expected, the next generation of Windows Phone devices would finally bring current generation hardware to the platform, and the 8.7mm-thick Samsung ATIV S doesn’t disappoint - it seems to be the device codenamed Odyssey we'd seen last month in leaked Samsung court documents, when Samsung had also launched the Windows Phone 7.5-based Omnia M. It features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED Gorilla Glass 2 display with a 1,280x720 pixel resolution, a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Krait (MSM8960) processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash and 1080p HD recording, along with a 1.9MP front camera.

The Windows Phone 8-based Samsung ATIV S will come in 16 or 32GB storage variants. Connectivity options include 3G (HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot & DLNA functionality, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, NFC, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, stereo FM radio with RDS, and microUSB. Weighing in at 135 grams, the ATIV S is powered by a rather large 2,300 mAh battery.

On paper, the Samsung ATIV S looks like a capable device to usher in the Windows Phone 8 platform, and with the hardware finally catching, we are eager to see what other manufacturers, especially Nokia, will bring to the table. For now, the pricing and release date of the Samsung ATIV S haven't been revealed. Stay tuned for more IFA 2012 coverage, including Samsung’s Windows 8 and RT tablets, called the ATIV Tab, ATIV Smart PC, and ATIV Smart PC Pro.

The 4-inch Samsung Windows Phone 8 device codenamed Marco should be unveiled soon as well. Meanwhile, check out some more renders of the WP8-based Samsung ATIV S, below:


















Via Abhinav Lal

Now updating apps from Google Play Store will get smarter. Google has introduced what it calls “Smart App Updates”, which is a respite for your phone's battery life as well as you data balance.

The users will benefit from this feature in the way that they will not have to waste their expansive data, as an app update is about 30 per cent of the total app size.

The concept of updating apps smartly was first announced at Google I/O developer conference. Smart App Updates allows the user to download only the updated part rather than the full application. This feature helps in case of big apps or games, which can suck a lot of battery life and data balance.

Smart App Updates is not Play Store/Android Market version dependent. It is ruled from the server-side. The users will benefit from this feature in the way that they will not have to waste their expansive data, as an app update is about 30 per cent of the total app size. It would also save battery from draining as users will not have to spend 1-15 minutes every day updating their apps.

The feature will be helpful for the telecom operators in the way that it will take a lot of load off their already congested networks as the consumers will not download the entire app everytime.

The feature will ensure that more number of people have the latest version of the app installed in their devices.

Yes you heard it right ,even opening of a commonly visited website by you can be dangerous if your machines Java is accessed.

 PC users are being urged to disable Java software in their browsers by computer security firms across the globe. According to experts, the free software from Oracle Corp opens up the users' machines to hackers. There is no way to defend yourself against such attacks, is the concern of the experts.

The warnings began emerging from security firms like Alien Vault and Rapid 7 over the weekend has become a major security threat for the PC community. Researchers have been able to identify the code that attacks users' machines. The code works by exploiting the newly discovered flaw in the latest Java software.

Jaime Blasco, a research manager with AlienVault Labs, said, “Once the code is used for exploiting the machines, yet another piece of software called 'Poison Ivy' is released which helps the hackers gain control over the infected computer.”

Security firms have suggested that users should disable Java software in their Internet browsers. It is worth mentioning here that it is a major security risk as Java sits on 97 per cent of the enterprise desktops. This data has been provided by Oracle itself. Tod Beardsley, engineering manager, Rapid7's Metasploit division said, "The attacker can perform any action on the victim's machine, if exploited."

The hack happens without the knowledge of the users simply by a visit to any website that has been compromised by hackers, opined Joshua Drake, senior research scientist, Accuvant. Security experts suggested that users should not enable Java for universal use on their browsers.

via Diksha  P Gupta, EFYTIMES News Network 

Ever thought of talking with a stylus? Well, Samsung has made that possible for you. The Korean smartphone maker has showcased an all-new stylus with Galaxy Note 10.1. It's called the BT S Pen (HM5100).

The stylus appears to be a normal S pen that comes with Galaxy Note but it surely has different capabilities. This little device includes Bluetooth, microphone and speaker. So, you can even attend calls with this 'special' stylus.

This little device includes Bluetooth, microphone and speaker. This means you can even attend calls with this 'special' stylus.

The stylus comes with a vibration mechanism. It alerts the users of incoming calls. Users can then attend the call with the ‘call button’ placed near the earpiece. Some online reports vouch that the call quality is also good. The BT S Pen provides a talk time of 3 hours, 130 hours of standby. It can be charged with the AC adapter by plugging in the micro-USB port right above the shirt clip.




The BT S Pen weighs 21 grams and is Bluetooth 3.0 compatible. So it can be used with other devices as well. The company has not revealed the price and availability of this device so far.




Have a look at how the new stylus works:

$239(approximately ₹13300 ) for keyboard ,isn't it too pricey ? Thats what might be coming to your mind but after reading this you might not say that.


 Linux powered low cost PCs have been flooding the market, literally. The trend kick started with Raspberry Pi and was followed by a number of other options. This list refuses to die down and another option has made its way in the market- Great Wall U310! With a full-fledged PC into a keyboard case, the new U310 sells for as little as $239 and comes with Ubuntu Linux preloaded.


The PC-in-a-keyboard is being sold for $260 by Newegg. This is the price for a refurbished model. According to a Liliputing website, tucked into the keyboard case is a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom D525 dual core processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. The system uses Intel GMA 3150 graphics. It also features 802.11b/g/n WiFi, and built into the sides and back of the keyboard you’ll find a VGA port, 5 USB ports, mic and headphone jacks. There are also built-in speakers.

The PC-in-a-keyboard comes preloaded with Ubuntu Linux, but it is reportedly able to work with Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows 8. This is not the first keyboard PC from the company. In 2010, the company had unveiled an integrated touchscreen LCD called the Great Wall Cross PC U510.

Infrared makes a comeback! LG Optimus Vu II is claimed to be the world's first smartphone to use infrared to operate home appliances.
Yes think of using mobile instead of remote to control your TV,DVD,home theater and so on..(actually the list is very long !)

 LG has announced the Optimus Vu II for the Korean market. The Android-powered smartphone comes with a new app called the Q Remote which adds IR (infrared) functionality to the handset. The Q Remote can play with compatible set top boxes, home appliances and other devices/gadgets by LG. In other words, the device can double up as a remote control for your home.

Besides its remote functions, the company hasn't released any other technical details for the device. According to a report, the smartphone will control over 300 brands of TV, set-top boxes, A/V equipment and other technology. Interestingly, the new app will help the device automatically recognise when you’re at home.


"When the Vu II figures out you’re connected to your home WiFi network, it automatically adds remote control shortcut buttons to its lockscreen. That way, even if your phone is locked, the rest of your family and your friends can use it to control your home entertainment system," SlashGear said in a report.

The new device is expected to be a special edition with the same specs as the current model. Optimus Vu features a 12.7-cm (5-inch) 4:3 aspect ratio display with a 1024 x 768 resolution and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The device will be launched next month in the company's home country (South Korea). The Tegra 3-powered Optimus Vu will also be available in the US on Verizon's network as LG Intuition around the same time.

The Apple vs Samsung trial has already uncovered a few buried nuggets from Apple’s camp, revealing early iPad prototypes that never made it into production. Today, with the Apple vs Samsung trial kicking off in full effect, court docs are giving us details on tablets coming down the pipeline, this time from Samsung.

Looks like ‘ol Sammy is prepping a tablet codenamed the “P10,” and it’s claim to fame will no doubt be its 256 ppi, 2560×1600 super high resolution Retina-like display. It will be interesting to see how Android will handle a resolution higher than 1080p (I’m wondering if things will look stretched out like in Android’s pre-tablet days).



Court docs don’t reveal too much in terms of a release date, citing only a vague 2012 launch. It’s possible Samsung could be announce the P10 during their launch event on August 15th — they did mention something about a new Galaxy — but I’m still placing my bets on a Note 2 unveiling. How do you guys feel about an Android tablet, of this size, with that high of a resolution. Excessive? We’re gonna need a bigger gun- er, better processor.

[TheVerge]

  Linux is getting bigger and better. Even “biggest” proprietary companies like Apple could not stay untouched by the magic of open source. With the arrival of cloud, open source is evolving to an entirely new level and even Apple is adapting to it.

Addressing the audiences at first CloudOpen, Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation emphasised that everything is becoming a service and these services are moving to the forefront of the enterprise. The best part is that they are built on open source.



So if you intend to master software, you have to master open source. There is no other way to go about it and there is no other way to succeed in the services world than mastering open source.

Brands like Google, IBM and Intel have all understood the importance of open source technology and are investing in it. Even companies like Microsoft, known for their 'proprietary' angles, and even those you would not expect are adopting open source technologies.

Zemlin revealed, “Apple, known to be one of the most closed companies in the world, is using a lot of open source technology. It is proved by the licensing information in the Apple iPhone. The legal section on the iPhone cites Linux Kernel developer Ted Ts’o for his code. Apple uses Linux Suse.”

Zemlin said that Apple has billions of dollars, which can buy companies like HP, Intel and Dell combined. But Apple chose to purchase the copyright to the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), which is present on every Linux and Apple system.

Companies like Apple and Microsoft that equated open source with communism are featuring in the list of top contributor to the Linux Kernel project.

via EFYtimes

Recovering from the latest hit from Apple Samsung is dominating IFA with the back to back introduction of Galaxy range of devices first camera and now the most awaited Note 2


Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Note II, the successor to 2011’s Samsung Galaxy Note.

The Galaxy Note II boasts of a 5.5-inch display and is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor under the hood. The device runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and boasts of a whopping 2GB of RAM just like the Galaxy Note 10.1. The Note II also has an 8MP rear facing camera and a 1.9MP front facing camera. The device comes with three storage options – 16/32/64GB.

The Galaxy Note II is quite slim measuring a mere 9.4mm in thickness and light as well, weighing a mere 180 grams. The device will be available in two colours - marble white and titanium grey. The resolution of the 5.5-inch display is 1280x720 rather than the expected 1280x800 - a 16:9 aspect ratio. The device houses a 3,100mAh battery.



Samsung has maintained the S Pen stylus from the original Galaxy Note and its core functionality still remains the same as its predecessor. Pulling out the S Pen stylus from its housing and Popup Note loads on the device for quickly jotting down reminders.

No pricing of the device has been revealed but the Note II is expected to hit store shelves in October 2012.

At IFA 2012, Samsung said, “Samsung Mobile is planning a U.S. version of Galaxy Note II, which will be available later in 2012. Building on the success of the original Galaxy Note, we’re confident that the Galaxy Note II continues to redefine what consumers should expect from their smartphone and delivers a powerful, innovative and unique experience. Exact timing and retail channel availability is not being announced at this time, we will continue to share information as it becomes available.”

Here’s a quick look at the specifications comparison between the original Samsung Galaxy Note and the Samsung Galaxy Note II. (By Sameer Mitha)

Particulars	Samsung Galaxy Note 2	Samsung Galaxy Note
Thickness	9.4mm	9.7mm
Weight	180gms	178gms
Display Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Display Size	5.5-inch	5.3-inch
Display Resolution	1280x720	1280x800
Internal Storage	16/32/64 GB	16GB/32GB
Expandable Storage	MicroSD, up to 32 GB	MicroSD, up to 32 GB
Processor	Exynos 4412 Quad	Exynos
Processor Clock Speed	Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9	Dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
RAM	2GB	1GB
Rear camera	8MP	8MP
Front facing camera	1.9MP	2MP
OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android OS 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) upgradable to Android 4.0.4
Battery	3100mAh	2500mAh

Here is the video of event