0 Sony Xperia Tablet S sales halted over water resistance issue

Sony has temporarily stopped sales of its newly launched Xperia Tablet S in Japan and other countries. The company has reportedly discovered an issue with the device's water-resistance capabilities.

According to a Reuters report, Sony found gaps between the screen and the case that made the device vulnerable to water damages. Sony spokesperson Noriko Shoji says the problem is because of a manufacturing flaw at the Chinese plant where the device is fabricated. Sony further said it hasn't yet decided when the sales of the device would resume.

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0 Eken Electronics launches 'Leopard' tablets in India

With an objective to tap the rapidly growing budget tablet market of India, Hong Kong-based tablet PC maker Eken Electronics has launched its Android-based slates in the country. Eken will be selling its tablets under the brand name of 'Eken Leopard' with price ranging between Rs. 6,900 – Rs. 11,999

Eken Electronics has teamed up with Kerala-based Aldous Glare Trade & Exports (AGTE), which will be distributing the entire range of the Eken tablets in the country. The company is hoping to sell as many as 10,000 units a month by December this year. Eken will be specially focussing on schools and educational institutions in India.

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0 Intex's Android 4.0-based I Buddy 7.2 tablet available online

Intex has launched a new Android-based tablet called 'I Buddy 7.2'. Intex's new slate runs on Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, supports the latest Adobe Flash Player 11 and is powered by a 1GHz Cortex A8 core A13 processor. The Intex I Buddy 7.2 is available via online shopping website Snapdeal at Rs. 5,490.

Intex's I Buddy 7.2 features a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen (5-point touch) with 800 X 480 pixels resolution. It has 512 MB of RAM. Other specifications of the Buddy 7.2 include 0.3MP front facing camera, 4GB internal storage, expandable storage up to 32GB, and a 2,800 mAh battery. For connectivity, the Intex I Buddy 7.2 supports 3G via dongle, Wi-Fi and USB.

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0 Facebook passes 1 billion active monthly users

The social networking giant has now crossed 1 billion active monthly users. This makes Facebook the first social network to cross the 10-figure mark, indicating that one out of every seven individuals on the planet is using the service

Mark Zuckerberg announced the big news in a letter today:

"This morning, there are more than one billion people using Facebook actively each month.

If you're reading this: thank you for giving me and my little team the honor of serving you.

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0 Google acquires Viewdle, a face recognition company

Google’s Motorola Mobility recently announced that it has acquired augmented reality and image recognition company, Viewdle. Motorola has not yet disclosed the price of the acquisition but industry speculation holds it between $30 million-$45 million.

According to a Motorola spokesperson:

“Motorola Mobility today announced that it has acquired Viewdle, a leading imaging & gesture recognition company. Motorola and Viewdle have an existing commercial agreement and have been collaborating for some time. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.”

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0 Akai launches Android-based Smart Box

Japanese consumer electronics firm Akai has announced the launch of an Android-based digital media device, called the Smart Box. Priced at Rs. 6590, the Akai Smart Box works with all sorts of televisions, be it CRT, Plasma, LCD or LED, and allows users to use TV to browse Internet, play games and use Android apps.

The Akai Smart Box runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is powered by a 1.25GHz processor. The device comes with a wireless mouse for navigation. The Smart Box features 4GB internal storage, card slot that supports storage up to 32GB HDMI port, and 4xUSB2.0 Ports. Other features include built-in Wi-Fi, Ethernet port, AV port, 3G dongle and 2G network support, built-in IM such as Google Talk, Skype and Yahoo, social networking sites, YouTube video support, preloaded games, access to Android apps via Google Play store and DLNA support.

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0 Micromax introduces Funbook Talk P350

Micromax has introduced a new Android-based budget tablet called the 'Funbook Talk' P350. Priced at Rs. 7,199, the Funbook Talk runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and is powered by a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor. The Funbook Talk also supports voice call and comes with built-in 2G connectivity.

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