A look at the Google Nexus-10 inch tablet

As the name suggests, the Google Nexus-10” tablet is a 10” tablet, that has been manufactured with the help of another manufacturing giant Samsung. The best thing about the Google Nexus tablet is that it boasts of having the best screen resolution in the tab segment. The resolution is 2560 X 1600, which is equal to about 300 ppi.

This means the Google Nexus-10” tablet beats the iPad 3 and even the iPad 4’ Retina Display. The gadget comes with a pair of stereo speaker to the front. The speakers sit pretty to the either side of the tab. The tab is also equipped with two cameras. The 8MP camera is located to the rear, while the 1.9MP camera makes it to the other side.

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The tab is built with the help of dual-core processor. There will be 2GB RAM and the tabs with 16GB and the 32GB hard disk will be built with it. The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean will be seen in the Google device. It will have a unique feature like the gesture typing keyboard.

It is pretty much similar to Swype and is seen in Samsung products. There will also be the Panorama photo feature, which is also included in the iPhone 5. This Google product will be up for sale from November 13. It will take some more time until the device lands in India.

The cost of the 16GB version is $400 and the 32GB version will cost $100 more.

A small bit of information about Window 8

A lot of hype has been created around the latest operating system – the Windows 8 by Microsoft. Many people are terming this as an experience they have hardly had in the field of computers. However, as this OS still in its infancy, there are many things that need to be told from the scratch.

But before beginning, do you know that there are a couple of versions to Windows 8. It is designed exclusively for the touch screen use. This will make the laptops and even computers function exactly like a tab does. There is no doubt that Microsoft has indeed brought out something new. But don’t forget that there is still the option of using the good old mouse and the keyboard as well.

Here is a users’ guide to Windows 8.

THE WINDOWS 8 LOGO

You should be aware of the fact that Windows 8 has two versions – the Windows 8 and the Windows RT. Their visual appearance might not be too distinct from each other. However, both of them work on diverse processing chips. When on one hand Windows 8 runs on chips from Intel and AMD, the Windows RT can work on smaller tabs and on hybrids of laptop and tab.

Navigation for the new Windows 8

After you start, a picture greets you upfront. Swipe from bottom to top to go to the next screen. If you are using a keyboard or a mouse, just hit a key and you are done. The next screen shows the Mosaic of Live Tiles. They indicate an app. Windows 8 programs will run her comfortably. If you wish to open apps that are for the old Windows version, it will shop up like your old desktop computer. Switching between Metro – the unofficial name of the new environment, and the new desktop is easy.

There is no ‘Start’ button for Windows 8. However, programs can be started with the help of the Metro tiles. To get back to the original screen, you can do so with a mouse or with a touch screen as well. If you are using a mouse, get your mouse cursor towards the top hand right corner of your screen and then do swipe it downwards towards ‘Start’. With a touch screen, swipe from the right side of the screen.

iPhone 5 to cost Rs. 45,500 in India

As a follow-up to our earlier report about the launch of the iPhone5 news update, here is the latest news. The Apple iPhone 5 is expected to cost about Rs. 45,500.  There are two official distributors of the Apple gadgets in India, namely Ingram Micro and Redington India.

It is Redington India that has come up with the prices of the Apple gadget. According to the distributing company, the basic version – the 16GB version will cost Rs. 45,500.  If you wish to go for higher capacity phones, the prices are Rs. 52,500 for the 32GB version and Rs. 59,500 for the 64GB version.

Both versions of the phone – the black and the white are likely to be up for sale this coming Friday. Saholic and Infibeam – the online retailers have begun to accept the preorders for the phones. To book your phone now, you will have to pay Rs. 5000 for the basic version.

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iPhone 5 to hit Indian markets on November 2

After making millions of sales all over, Apple’s iPhone 5 is all set to make a grand entry in the Indian markets come next Friday. On November 2, the Apple gadget will be up for sale in retail stores in India. Are you interested in buying the device? Well, you will still have to wait for some more days.

But the wait is not until the phone launches. It is about the price tag. Apple has not yet made it public as to what price the phone will be sold for the Indian customers. So until the price tag is finalized, which will soon be, there is nothing one can decide about the iPhone 5 – to buy or not.

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But as the craze for the Apple products is so high, there should not be a problem for the customers going for the iPhone 5. The two official Apple distributors in India – Ingram Micro and Redington India will be supplying the phones to various retailers all over the country.

40 cities across India will see the launch of the iPhone 5. The phone that Apple has built on an A6 chip is twice faster than the A5 chip, which came in the last version of the iphone.

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Nokia targeting Indian market with Lumia 510

Nokia is trying to target an emerging market like India with their latest launch of the Nokia Lumia 510. The Lumia 510 is an internet-ready windows based phone. The best thing is that the phone costs about $199 – slightly more than Rs. 10,000. As the phone is built to target the emerging markets, it would be sold in India, China and some countries in the Latin American region.

The Lumia 510 stands at the eighth position in the Lumia series that run of Windows OS. A lot of hopes for Nokia are pinned on the success of Lumia 510. Actually, the company is making efforts to gain back the traction with the help of this phone. The situation does not look too cozy for Nokia as they have already lost about $1.26 billion for third quarter.

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The sales of this range of Smartphones came down from 2.9 million units from where it was about 4 million units in the preceding quarter. Life became difficult for Nokia after iPhone was launched in 2007. Until then Nokia was the undisputed leader in the world of Smartphone market. In the last five years, the devices with Apple’s iOS as well as Google’s Android have dominated the market.

The Nokia Lumia 510 is a combination of Windows Phone as well as a low-priced gadget, said Mr. Jo Harlow, who is the executive vice president of Nokia's smart devices business.