0 Go Tech launches FunTab New tablet for Rs. 3,999

Go Tech has launched a new budget tablet called, FunTab All New. Priced at Rs. 3,999, the FunTab All New runs on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

Other specifications of the FunTab All New include 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, 4GB built in storage, 512MB of RAM, expandable storage up to 32GB and 0.3 MP front camera. 

The device comes with a 3,600 mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 8 hours of standby time.

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0 Airtel launches Wi-Fi Hangouts service for prepaid users

Bharti Airtel has introduced a new Wi-Fi hotspot service, called Wi-Fi hangouts. The service is available for Airtel prepaid customers in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bangalore regions.

With the new hotspot service, Airtel subscribers can access the company's public hotspots by activating 'Airtel W-Fi Zone' vouchers available on the company website. 

“Now you can enjoy a broadband internet experience even outside your home. Whether at your favourite café, restaurant or local hangout, Airtel Wi-Fi guarantees a secure and reliable connectivity on your laptop or handheld device,” says Airtel on its website.

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0 NASA and Foursquare launch new Curiosity Rover-themed badges

NASA has teamed up with Foursquare to introduce Curiosity rover-themed badges. Users can earn these badges by checking into science-related destinations frequently.

Users must like NASA on Foursquare to earn the Curiosity Explorer badge, and check in at a NASA visitor center or other places categorized as a science museum or planetarium.

The launch of the badge comes after the October check-in on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover, which was dubbed as the first check-in on another planet. Since landing on the planet in August, the Curiosity rover has been extensively promoted on social media, especially Twitter and Facebook.

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0 Japanese firm develops 'smart' toilet that can be controlled via app

The idea of home appliances and utilities being controlled by smartphones is not new, but a Japanese firm called Lixil might have taken things too far, developing an advanced toilet model that can be controlled by a smartphone.

Users can control the toilet by a smartphone app called 'My Satis', which can also track user's bowel movements to assess their health.
The app, available for select Android smartphones, is compatible with three of the company's new range lavaroties.

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0 Lenovo launches IdeaPad Yoga series in India

Lenovo has announced the official launch of the IdeaPad Yoga ultrabook in India. This is a “multi-mode” device, which can be switched into a non-keyboard mode thanks to the swivel design.

This is the same device that was showcased at CES 2012 and won 14 awards. There are two versions of this device – 11-inch and 13-inch, and both have been launched in India.


These devices will be powered by the third generation Intel processor range (Ivy Bridge), with the prime focus on being super thin and super light. The IdeaPad Yoga 13 weighs 1.54kg and has a 0.6-inch thick frame.

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0 DRDO working on an Indian OS to ramp up cybersecurity

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on an indigenous operating system in a bid to secure the country's cyber network.

According to DRDO director-general V K Saraswat, the Indian OS will be ready in couple of years. Saraswat further revealed that about 150 engineers have been working on the OS for the last one and half years.

India mainly depends on imported OSes based on Windows and Linux, which may have security risks, he noted.

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0 Sony finally announces Jelly Bean update for Xperia smartphones

Sony Mobile has announced the schedule of Android Jelly Bean upgrades for its Xperia smartphones. However, there is a big surprise in store – not all 2012 Xperia smartphones are on the list.

The announcement also clearly states that the update will bring Android Jelly Bean 4.1 on board.


The smartphones that will get the update first are - Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V. The Jelly Bean update will roll out globally for these phones during February 2013 and March 2013. In the second phase, the Xperia P, Xperia J and Xperia Go will receive the upgrades. This rollout will start towards the end of March 2013. The third bunch of upgrades will cover the Xperia S, Xperia SL, Xperia Ion and Xperia Acro S, which “will follow in the subsequent weeks”.

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