All the Apple and Android lovers here already know that Blackberry (or some know it by the name Research In Motion ) has announced its USP functionality application BBM going multi-platform(platforms listed above !). This filled the air with excitement although all the platforms are flooded with connecting apps like Whatsapp, ebuddy XMS, Skype etc but still Blackery's BBM is the thing stand out from crowd as it combines them all in a neat environment (So why to keep three if one serves it all !)

Even during the launch and after that also the company was mum in sharing the exact or probable release date which has hung up the things in air . But the there were recent rumors(especially by T-Mobile UK) of release date to be 24th or 27th June ,sorry to inform you all but as i said above its a rumor so here's the Blackberry's Official statement on the matter

"On May 14th, BlackBerry announced plans to make its ground-breaking mobile social network, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), available to iOS and Android users this summer, subject to approval by the Apple App Store and Google Play.  While there have been reports that BBM will be available to iOS and Android on June 27th, this is not accurate. We will communicate an update as soon as we have an availability date to share."

So all the rumors rest here

By the i don't wanna fire up your excitement but here are few features that are offered by BBM

• Video calls over Wi-Fi or the mobile network on the latest smartphones (BlackBerry 10).
• Send /Receive messages with unlimited length.
• Choose a personal BBM display picture and status (like Whatsapp).
• Real-time confirmations when messages are delivered and read.
• Share photos, videos and more with multiple contacts in one go.
• Add contacts by scanning QR Codes/ using NFC technology/ Sharing PIN(s).
• Send audio files.
• Create and join groups where you can share and discuss lists, photos etc.
• Free Call to your BBM contacts over Wi-Fi.

I got lot people asking me about which phone to but in the top-most range which offers value and quality for money so here goes a detail analysis and final answer(Hint: You can scroll down to end of the topic for answer,skipping the analysis)

So, here we are. The big phones of 2013 (well, the first half of it at least – we've still got the iPhone 5S / iPhone 6 to land at some point) have all landed and you're probably wondering which is best.
Well, it's not as easy as usual, as we have three stand-out contenders for the throne of best smartphone. Luckily for you fancy people we've spent weeks with all three and have put together this in-depth test to show where the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z have strength and weakness.
So, onto the battle… it's not going to be pretty, but at the end you'll be able to know which is the best smartphone on the market right now as it comes stumbling through the smoke and into the daylight.
Having killed the other two, in case that wasn't clear.

Design

Design-wise, there's a big disparity between all three devices on show here, as each has a different take on how the smartphone should look. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is using a similar construction to its predecessor, which may be polycarbonate but looks and feels rather cheap in the hand. It weighs practically nothing, which is a real plus point, but there's no doubting that it doesn't justify the cash in overall feel.

It does have one design win though: while maintaining the same footprint as the S3, the Galaxy S4 now has a 5-inch screen that pushes much closer to the edge of the handset, which gives a much more immersive feel.
That said, the Sony Xperia Z is really struggling to show it's worth the cash as well, with a very plastic shell and one that sounds really cheap when tapped on the back - it's got a very hollow ring to it and doesn't scream that you've bought a phone worth the best part of £500.
However there's a fairly good reason for the cheap-feeling design: the Xperia Z is both waterproof and dustproof, with seals around each port to stop water and other nasty stuff affecting the use of your new smartphone.

The most impressive on test is the HTC One, with its full aluminium shell. It's something of a masterpiece in terms of design, with it feeling more like a sculpture than a smartphone. It also took years of work to understand how to make something out of aluminium to this degree while still letting you make calls and stuff.
Sure, aluminium isn't as durable as plastic, but hold all three in your hand and we challenge you not to fall a little in love with the HTC One.

Ease of use

The Sony Xperia Z and the HTC One both share a common operating system in the shape of Android 4.1. It's an excellent OS, but one that's bettered by the Galaxy S4's Android 4.2 offering. Both are called Jelly Bean, but the latter does come with a larger amount of bells and whistles.

But we're not talking about the features here - it's how easy each phone is to use. From that perspective the Samsung Galaxy S4 is in third place. That's not to criticise it too much, as it's an excellent OS and one that really rewards the user the more you dig into it.
But if you're after an operating system that allows you to pick it up and just get to grips with all the functionality, the other two are streets ahead.
The Sony Xperia Z isn't too far removed from core Android, and by that we mean the layout and extra features are both pretty simplistic, sticking relatively close to what Google wanted when it created the OS. And when things get more technical, the phone is fluid and intuitive, automatically giving you information on your music and movies from the web which creates a really nice effect.
But we love the fact there's a superb effort on the HTC One to make the smartphone more accessible, from the reduction in apps on the grid (which HTC says is the direct result of research into finding out what barriers consumers are finding to smartphone purchase, although you can extend this) to the more helpful tutorial screens that litter the phone when you turn it on.
The blend of simplicity and power here is what makes us feel that handing our grandmother the HTC One will be the least difficult experience... providing she doesn't go into BlinkFeed, that is.

Performance

There are two ways of looking at performance: either real life use or by trotting out a number of benchmarks to see how strong a phone is when it comes to raw grunt.
In both cases the Sony Xperia Z comes last - its attempts to show that its quad-core processor can mix it with the big boys showed there's still a little way to go in terms of making a smartphone that just works without flaw.

In terms of benchmarking, the Z is far behind its peers, seemingly the result of Sony finding its feet as a full smartphone brand. It also has a few bugs in the software causing it to pause and flicker on a couple of apps – it's nothing major but it's also not a problem we're seeing in the other devices.
In terms of performance, there's very little to choose between the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4. The latter nudges it in the Antutu Android test, but it's honours even in the browser benchmarking tests, showing that there's not much to choose here if you're going to raw power.
Neither will falter even under heavy use, which is great news for the smartphone users of the world.
It's just a shame that Samsung didn't unleash the octa-core version of its phone onto the UK and US – apparently that thing is shredding up benchmark charts the world over…

Value for money

When it comes to value for money, it's hard to argue the case for any of these phones, as each is at the top end of the scale when you're thinking about the monthly fee to fork over.
However, there is a slight disparity between the three, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 comes at the wrong end of it. It's available for £580 SIM free, where the other two can be nabbed for £530 and £490 respectively. This is less of an issue when it comes to contracts, where the S4 is £1 more expensive per month, and carries a higher upfront cost to boot.

None of the three really cost over the odds though - £35 is the rough marker we'd expect to be paying per month for a top end smartphone (if you want a decent whack of minutes and internet allowance) and all three manage to sit in that area.
But there's no doubt that the Galaxy S4 offers less value for money than the other two, simply because it has arguably the lowest design values and the highest price. It's got some decent internals, but there's a worry that the South Korean brand is getting a little too much like Apple in its high-end price strategy.
It's a hard choice between the HTC One and Xperia Z in the value for money stakes: the Z is cheaper, but comes with half the memory. That said, you can add a memory card into the Sony version to expand the memory, and for less than the £40 difference between the costs.
The HTC One could be considered the best economically, as it has the best feature set and design combination while not taking the mickey when it comes to price either – but the lower price and high feature set of the Xperia Z mean it should get the value for money title.

Features

The feature set on most of today's smartphones are immense - there's very little you can't get information on already, and with the smorgasbord of apps, it gets a little bit frightening.
All three of the devices on test here have a lot of attempted innovation on board, although some are more impressive than others. Let's start with the Sony Xperia Z, a phone that promises a lot from the revamped brand.

Our favourite features on the phone from the outset are the Smart Connect and the Xperia Link. These two are clever as they take away all those unnecessary key presses the blight our daily lives, inching us ever closer to fat beings that sit on floating chairs all day long.
Smart Connect lets you set an 'event', be it plugging in the charger, entering a location or even a time of day, and sets the phone to do something automatically. So whether that's open the alarm, turn on music or just going into silent mode, it feels very intuitive.
Xperia Link allows you to use the phone's internet connection to other devices. That's a familiar feature, but you can remotely set it to function from another device, without having to dig it out of the pocket on a commute. Nice.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is probably the most feature-rich of the three, with a whole heap of 'innovation' on board. Be it scrolling with your eyes, waving your hand over the phone to move through photos or internet pages or just keeping track of your peepers to maintain screen brightness, there's a lot going on here.
The latter feature aside, a relic from the Galaxy S3, none of it works though. That's not completely true: it works, but is utterly pointless. Scrolling with your head or tilting is a very poor relation to just using your finger, and the same goes with Air Gestures. When forced, we can think of reasons to use these (having no hands, for example) but really it just shows that Samsung needs to go back to the drawing board when flinging new ideas on the consumer market.
Or at least making them infallibly amazing, and not bettered by incumbent methods.
If Samsung was looking for an approach to ape, we'd heartily recommend the HTC way of doing things. The One has loads of filler features: be it the UltraPixel camera that can take low light pictures, the BoomSound microphones that prevent distortion when recording at high volume, or the simple user interface, there's a lot here to love.
HTC has gone for the physical when it comes to innovation, and for the most part it completely shines through, making it a really solid purchase, while the other two scrabble around to make their ideas work.

Camera

The camera on all three phones is excellent - but there's a big difference between the three. Well, not so much the Sony or the Samsung option, as both are rocking a 13MP sensor, but when it comes to the HTC One, you'll have to make do with a 4MP option.
The Samsung camera is the most powerful of the three, as while it packs the same resolution as the Xperia Z, it manages to come up trumps when trying to frame the perfect shot. You can get almost flawless macro shots instantly and without having to coax the phone to take them; it also has a wide range of features that are presented in a really easy to use interface.

The Samsung Galaxy S4

The Sony Xperia Z is also a contender here, as it builds on a rich cameraphone heritage to take some rather lovely pictures. The Intelligent Auto mode is strong, and often came up with the best quality of picture during our testing of random scene types. Be it indoor or out, we were often surprised and impressed at the richness of colour on offer, as well as the overall detail.

The Sony Xperia Z

The HTC One takes things in a different direction, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. The 4MP UltraPixel camera is probably one that most of you are familiar with, but here's a quick overview: a 4MP sensor can have bigger pixels, which let it more light for an overall brighter photo - excellent in lower lights where you don't want a flash.

The HTC One

It can also capture and process them more quickly, as there's less information to chug through, and you can take some really clear and in focus shots. The downside is the resolution is noticeably lower and while the subject your aiming at is generally clear, the rest of the picture can be noisy and a little fuzzy.
Another new feature we like: the HTC One lets you capture Zoes, which are 3.6-second clips instead of a photo. These not only automatically make highlight reels of your night out or holiday, but also let you do really cool things like sequence shot and object removal much more easily than with the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Samsung promises excellent low-light snaps from the S4 as well, but it simply cannot take on the might of the HTC One when trying to get the photo in even near-darkness.
The HTC One is best for day to day shooting, which is really important on a cameraphone, but it really depends on what you're intending to use your phone for. The good news? If you're after a decent cameraphone, you're going to get something more than decent from any of the options here.

CPU / RAM

All three phones are pretty similar here: the One, Z and S4 all pack 2GB of RAM to help power things along, but as you can see from the benchmarking graphs, Sony is struggling to keep up with the other two.
Its results are surprising, given that it's packing a 1.5GHz Krait chip from Qualcomm that's also supplemented by an Adreno 320 GPU (which is also present in the other two). However, it performs markedly worse than the competition, which you can put down to the lower clock speed.
HTC made the decision to move to Qualcomm Krait, and despite being slower than the Galaxy S4 (coming in at 1.7GHz clockspeed) manages to match it blow for blow in the benchmarking tests. It also performs nigh-on flawlessly even in the heavy lifting.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is much the same in terms of interface, but raises the bar to 1.9GHz in speed terms. As we mentioned, this has very little effect when it comes to benchmarks, but it does impress given the battery life isn't impacted massively.
We're going to give this one to Samsung for just edging it in terms of pure specs. Sure, it matters what you do with it, but it seems the South Korean brand has managed to be a bit kinder on the battery. We just wish that we were allowed to buy that octa-core version…

Screen

This is such an important part of the smartphone experience, and all three offer something different in display terms, although Full HD resolution has been packed into each handset.
We'll start with the Sony Xperia Z, which has the poorest screen on test. A standard TFT LCD, it's certainly crisp but really suffers when viewed from any other angle than straight-on. We would have thought this wouldn't be an issue, but the amount of times we were really surprised at the washed-out screen when looking at it from the side was much higher than anticipated.


The HTC One has the brightest screen, but the Galaxy S4 has a much more balanced tone with the Super AMOLED (which has been set to the most neutral colour mode) when viewed normally. The Sony Xperia Z has the best clarity, but that comes at a price as it's also the most noisy.
However, it's interesting to note that at the higher magnification, the S4 has the most jagged edges and obvious pixels, showing the HTC One has a very high-class screen.
The HTC One also uses LCD technology, but opts for Super LCD3 as a display and as a result performs so much better. It helps that its peak brightness is much higher (although beware of this munching your battery), but it also packs such an improved contrast ratio as well - far more than we've come to expect from an LCD screen.
(For the uninitiated, the contrast ratio is the distance between the full black part of the screen and the white elements - the further apart this is, the better the display, especially when used in high brightness areas).
The Samsung Galaxy S4 uses a Super AMOLED Full HD screen, which is a whole new type of technology. This allows an almost infinite contrast ratio, as the black parts of the screen are true black and not slightly grey while masking the backlight needed to light up the screen.
The difference between the One and S4 is negligible to some people, but when it comes to watching video or browsing the internet, we can't help but love the S4. It's got a lower peak brightness than the One, but doesn't need to be as bright as the better contrast ratio makes everything look sharper and clearer.
Its screen packs a very slight greenish tinge when viewed at full brightness though, meaning when placed side by side with the One it can look like some sort of washing powder ad. But that hue does make watching the screen a little easier on the eyes, which is far more important.
We challenge anyone not to be a little bit wowed when looking at the 5-inch Full HD screen crammed into such a small device, but if you prefer things brighter, then the One is for you. The S4 is better on all around performance though; we simply cannot stop watching all manner of things on that glorious AMOLED display.

Media

We know this is verging on a broken record, but once again all three phones pack a real media punch, and for different reasons. The Sony Xperia Z draws on some really powerful heritage in this space, using things like the Bravia Engine to improve the quality of movies.

HTC has drawn in Beats audio enhancement and combined it with its new BoomSound technology to create an even better sound, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 has the best sound quality of the lot - plus it's got the most intelligent audio and video monitoring of the lot to ensure consistency.
The HTC One is the only device currently sold with a 32GB internal capacity, which makes the price impressive. However, it lacks a storage slot for increasing the memory, which is rather irritating as it can fill up with music, video and photos rather quickly.
The Sony and Samsung offerings both are offered in 16GB versions (although the latter will be available in a 64GB flavour) and come with the memory card slot we love, which makes them very easy to upgrade.
When it comes to out and out video performance, you'll be able to tell that we like the Samsung the most if you check out the screen section above - and on top of that it's got the most options for altering the quality of the video on screen. It also has the best video player offered by default (HTC doesn't even HAVE one) and will auto-play thumbnails of the clips in your library too.
Sony offers Gracenote identification for each movie, so when the info is downloaded you'll get official information about your films if you've nabbed them from a hard drive. It also uses the aforementioned Mobile Bravia Engine 2, which really does well to improve the performance of an otherwise uninspiring screen.
And the HTC One is good when it comes to watching films without headphones, as the Boomsound speakers offer a really crisp and punchy sound for a mobile phone.
On the audio front they're all excellent, with intuitive players, sound enhancement and a rich UI that makes it easy to find your content. The Galaxy S4 only lets itself down in this area by having the weakest music player widget, but that's a really small criticism compared to the might of the playback.
Although it's horrendously tight, the Samsung Galaxy S4 just feels so much more professional in the media stakes and builds on a nascent heritage at making mobile media manageable, meaning we find ourselves reaching for that one when wanting a marathon music session.

Battery

What's one of the most important things a smartphone can do? Not to lose all its power when doing nothing in the pocket.
It's very difficult to talk about how strong a phone's battery is, as so many people use it for different things. Any phone is going to crumble in hours if you do a lot of video streaming, and using the camera loads (with all the processing going on) will similarly chuck the juice out the battery door.

In our tests, we found that the HTC One and the Xperia Z both did the best at the video playback test, with both of these only losing 19% when playing back a 90-minute video.
The Galaxy S4 only dropped another 2%, with 79% juice left at the end, so it's not a big problem at all. And it should be noted that we brightness corrected the test, so all had the same lumen output during the video playback. However, the Galaxy S4 uses algorithms to boost the brightness and colour reproduction up when playing back video, and with the same output managed a much, much better picture.
So like for like, the S4 lost the test, but if you want to enjoy your movie then you'll need more brightness from the One and Xperia Z, and battery life will suffer accordingly.
In real life usage, we found the Xperia Z to be the poorest. We played video and took photos on all three, then playing music and browsing the internet intermittently. Even with Stamina Mode turned on (which is supposed to save battery life when the phone is not in use by switching off mobile data and stopping apps syncing) it still only lasted until 7PM.
The HTC One managed to get to nearly 9PM, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 kept right on chugging until nearly midnight, when it still had around 10% of its juice left.
It's worth noting that all of these phones have excellent sleep modes though – if you're planning on only having them for email, a quick bit of app or internet browsing and perhaps some music on the commute, you could get up to two days' use between charges, which is a real step forward for battery management.

Verdict

So - down to the main reason you'll have come here: which is the best mobile phone on the market right now and why?

Sony Xperia Z

The Sony Xperia Z is a darn good phone, there's no two ways about it. There's a really crisp screen, the waterproof shell, a strong effort at making usable media apps and a quad core processor under the hood.

It does need an improvement when it comes to battery life though, as we noted some real issues there. It's also got one of the most unwieldy designs, with a blocky exterior only helped by the fact it's able to withstand life's knocks and lumps.

Samsung Galaxy S4

This is Samsung's best phone ever, without a doubt. We were worried that it would be something a little iterative from the S3, and while you can argue that's the case for the design, what's underneath is a new animal.
The Full HD Super AMOLED screen is fantastic, it's breathtakingly good at doing things like browsing the web and playing media, and it comes with a bunch of new ideas to play with.

The problem is those new ideas simply don't work. For all the hard work making it a decent phone, the moves from the S3 really comprise of a slightly more solid design, an uprated camera, a boosted processor and a better screen. It's still a really nifty set of changes, but it's not enough for us to recommend it over the HTC One.

HTC One

The One is a masterpiece from HTC. The build quality is superb, and enshrines a really top-notch screen that really takes the fight to Samsung. BoomSound and Ultrapixels are novel and useful concepts, and the Zoe functionality brings a twist to cameraphone use, if not being the most needed of things on a phone.

It may run into some issues when it comes to the onboard storage, and heavy use will push the battery a little hard, but this is a smartphone that fuses art with power.


Winner: HTC One

The HTC One is the winner nobody would have seen coming last year, but we've got to take our hats off to the Taiwanese brand for making something so usable and well designed.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a powerhouse, and one that we like to use day to day a lot, but it's definitely all evolution without much in the way of revolution in smartphone terms.
The Sony Xperia Z feels like a great step forward for the electronics giant, if not the handset to scale the smartphone peak just yet. It's chock-full of great ideas, but needs some design and interface work before it can be considered a true great.
So if you're short on time and have to make a snap decision, go for the HTC One. We promise you won't regret it.

-TechRadar

 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:

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HCL ME Y2 @ Rs 14,999:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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 LG device rumoured to be powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor (APQ8064) has reportedly got leaked screenshots doing the rounds of the internet, and has acquired a rumoured name as well – the LG Optimus E973 G.

The LG Optimus G is expected to be showcased at the upcoming IFA event in Berlin, which begins on August 31. Apart from leaked images, some expected specifications have also been filled in – the Optimus G should come with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, Adreno 320 GPU (as expected), 2GB of RAM, and a 13MP camera. The device seems to be running Android 4.0.4 ICS.

LG has partially acknowledged the truth behind the rumours, saying the an Optimus device codenamed ‘G’ does exist. The Korean giant also detailed the massive 4.7-inch True HD IPS+ 1,280x768 pixel display, saying it delivers 470 nits of brightness, avoids screen burn-in, and uses 70% less power than a regular LCD when displaying all-white. LG has also improved touch-sensitivity, giving the Optimus G a  30% thinner gapless panel, using G2 Touch Hybrid technology. LG’s also said the Optimus G will feature a battery that’s rated to go through 800 full recharge cycles.

So far, the leaked device is assumed to be a pre-production unit of the LG Optimus G, and so hardware and software specifications may very well change come launch date. Stay tuned for more details, and IFA coverage.

Hi,back again ,presenting the new version of the robot that made the smartphone world occupied by Microsoft and BB go upside down,yes i m talking about the Android  and the new version of it recently unveiled by the Google

Smooth, fast UI response.
The new predictive keyboard is another solid upgrade
Excellent overall performance.
Search and Notification updates huge improvements.
Offline voice dictation and maps
Plenty of minor upgrades
are the striking points of this new OS
Trust me once you get to it you don't feel like leaving it for a second its ultra-smooth in use plus an upbeat in performance is an icing on cake.

Although it also has some negative points like

Browser has trouble with page formatting.
Google Now doesn't work well enough yet. (well not exactly a negative one as its new so a update is expected to fix it)
Seeing response to ICS upgrade schedule for new and existing devices is a huge question mark

As quoted by PCMag.com that Bottom-line is :
Android continues to mature with Jelly Bean, a smooth, surprisingly comprehensive upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich that cements the smartphone platform's top-tier status.



A in depth  review and video by PCMag.com is here

The best Rom till now acc. to me,it was released twice with second release of v1(ie v1.3.2) having some stability improvements. As its name suggests its an fusion of asevmaxx and leandros v1 Roms published earlier.
So it  inherits all properties of leandros v1(with fixed wifi)

As i always do ,keeping it short here i goes directly to PROS and CONS

PROS

1. Rooted
2. Busybox
3. ADW launcher in place of stock
4. Pre-installed Chainfire 3D(improves graphics accleration)
5. Removed Bloatware(means micromax apps)
6. Zipallign at boot
7. JIT enabled
8. Improved Build.prop
9. Ext partition quick reboot fix
10. GREAT BATTERY backup
11. You don't need any task killer or any damn app for CPU , ram , sd boost or anything.....they all are pre-enabled