MWC 2013: Asus unveils 7-inch FonePad and 5-inch PadFone Infinity phablets

Asus has launched the FonePad, a 7-inch tablet with the ability to make calls and the successor to PadFone called the Padfone Infinity at MWC 2013.

Asus has introduced a 7-inch tablet at MWC 2013 with the ability to make calls. The device boasts of 3G HSPA+ connectivity. Christened the FonePad, the tablet has a 7-inch display with a 1280×800 pixel resolution. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by an Intel Atom Z2420 single-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM and PowerVR SGX540 graphics. The device also has expandable storage up to 32GB via a microSD card and built-in storage of 16GB.

The FonePad is made out of metal, is light at 340 grams and is slim at 10.4mm thin. The tablet compromises on a rear-facing camera and has a 1.2MP front facing camera. The tablet houses an earpiece just like smartphones giving users the ability to hold it to their ears to make calls.

The FonePad is expected to hit store shelves between April and June and will be priced at $249.

Asus FonePad

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2013
02/27
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Mobile
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Canon PowerShot G15 Review

MRP: 34995

Summary

The Canon PowerShot G15 the newest addition to the G series of Canon, is an advanced point and shoot camera that is just full of surprises. It improves on many things when compared to the G12, at least on paper and we wonder if that actually translates into any real world performance. Despite a small sensor, it manages to squeeze out every bit of performance from a tiny, non-BSI sensor. However, the G15 is not a very pocketable camera and must be carried around in a separate case or hung around the neck using the supplied strap. For Rs. 34,995, the Sony DSC-RX100 stands out as a serious competitor, with slightly different benefits. . If you’re a brand loyalist or just prefer the sturdy ergonomics of Canon, then the PowerShot G15 is the camera…

There are quite a few point and shoot cameras out there in the market today that will appeal to the enthusiast shooter, so when Canon releases the PowerShot G15, we wondered whether it’d be a good fit in the segment.

The Canon PowerShot G15 carries the looks and build, the controls and dials and the feature set that qualify it as part of the advanced camera segment, but does the performance of the G15 grant it the title? We find out.

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2013
02/17
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Micromax A116 Canvas HD performance review vs. other quad-core phones

We take a look at the comparison between the long-awaited budget quad-core Micromax A116 Canvas HD smartphone versus not just budget smartphones in the same price range, but premium quad-core devices as well.

We have spent quite a bit of time with the Micromax A116 Canvas HD and we think the smartphone is quite impressive. But being the first “budget” quad-core device, we do have our skepticism. Before we go into a detailed review of the device, we thought we’d compare the A116 Canvas HD to other smartphones, top-end quad-core offerings, as well as other budget devices in that price range.

Micromax Canvas HD A116 vs. Quad-core Flagship Smartphones

We know it’s not an apples to apples comparison, but we still decided to see how the Micromax Canvas HD A116 stacked up against the crème de la crème of the smartphone world. So, below, we have budget Micromax Canvas HD A116 compared with the top-of-the-line LG Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC Butterfly, HTC One X+ and the Samsung Galaxy Note II, phones priced around the Rs. 30,000 mark.

Six months ago, we would never even have considered pitching a budget Android smartphone against any premium quad-core device. Now, though the Canvas HD doesn’t beat the top-end smartphones, it still does post some respectable scores, offering roughly 75 percent of the average benchmark performance of the other devices.

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2013
02/16
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Samsung Rex versus Nokia Asha series: Why Nokia has a clear edge

The Samsung Rex phones don’t seem to be threatening Nokia Asha’s dominance. While the Samsung Rex phones grapple with limited OS capabilities, the Nokia Asha gives you a wide variety in terms of budget as well as specifications.

After having dominated the smartphones market with the Galaxy-series devices, Samsung now looks to capitalise the feature phones segment with its new Rex-series ‘smart feature phones’.

The first Rex smartphones – Rex 60, Rex 70, Rex 80 and Rex 90 – were unveiled in India yesterday. With pricing of the Rex devices starting from Rs. 4,280 to Rs. 6,490, Samsung evidently takes on Nokia’s Asha line up and other local makers of low-cost phones such as Micromax and Karbonn in the country.

That being said, apart from that budget price tag, Samsung’s new Rex-series doesn’t seem to threaten Nokia’s Asha line up much, mainly because of its limited OS capabilities as compared to the Nokia’s popular S40 OS. Despite Samsung has preloaded some basic social media and instant messaging apps on the Rex, Nokia’s S40 offers a wider range of applications such as Opera Mini browser, eZReader for Nokia Asha, YouTube downloader and more. And there are 40 EA games preloaded on the Asha phones as well. You can check out all S40 apps here.

And that’s not all, Nokia’s Asha series edges in front of Samsung’s Rex in terms of budget as well as hardware versatility. Nokia has managed well to provide a large variety in its Asha line-up, offering dual-SIM and single-SIM variants, full touch phones (capacitive and resistive), touch and type as well as 3G-enabled ones. Samsung, on the other hand, offers only dual-SIM and EDGE Rex phones.

Now let’s compare the specifications of the Samsung Rex 70 and Nokia Asha 311:

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2013
02/16
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New Photography sensation…

Photography has always been my top liked topic. And when it comes to taking a photo, all I can think about is the immense amount of joy after looking at a photo later. What I think about photography is -

A good photography depends on how you can relate to something later & make others feel the true beauty of a picture…

With my love for photography, I have finally decided to take it on full swing. I14012013023 have also created a facebook page dedicated solely for my photos (link is below). Sure am a learner and there’s lot to go before I hit my target. But hope you all will appreciate my hard work by liking my facebook page and giving your valuable comments.

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Official Facebook Page  – - Harmony’s Home

Below is a glimpse of some of my photography…

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2013
01/14
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The challenge of casual game development in Technology

Author: CJ

The challenge of casual game development in Technology

Video games have appealed to a core audience of mega-fans for decades, but mainstream appeal remained elusive until relatively recently. Now some studios and companies have cracked the code for making games for non-gamers. But what has changed to enable casual gaming’s birth?

The Casual Challenge

Humans love playing games and have constructed ways to entertain themselves since the earliest forms of civilisation. When the first video games began to emerge in the 1970s, suddenly electronic play was becoming a possibility for millions of people, both in arcades and at home.

However, the development of home and handheld consoles, as well as the emergence of a culture surrounding the industry, ended up being a bit of a poisoned chalice. It excluded many people due to the limited appeal of the themes and the increasingly convoluted nature of control methods. Many people who struggle with computers cannot even work out how to help their kid watch Ben 10 online, let alone get to grips with a complicated control scheme.

We went from having a simple D-pad and two button setup, along with start and select, on the original Nintendo Entertainment System, to filling Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers with twin analogue sticks, four shoulder buttons and an array of other inputs. Combined with games that are either aimed at kids who watch Ben 10 online, or filled with macho violence, non-gamers simply had nothing of interest to gain from picking up and playing. This meant that taking a totally new approach was necessary.

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2012
12/28
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Game
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Mobiles-and-PDAs Hyundai demos mobile phone based entry system for cars, via NFC

Got a problem with managing keys? Clutch to your cellphone for your dear life? Hyundai may have used one problem you have to solve another.

If you’re the sort of person who’s always misplacing their keys, well, in two years’ time, you will not have to worry. Hyundai has recently demoed a system that will allow the unlocking of your car using just your cellphone. Sounds too much like something out of a James Bond film doesn’t it?

 

In its latest demo, Hyundai showcased how they plan on making the cellphone an integral part of your vehicular lives. The entry mechanism that they demoed ditches the Bluetooth concept for one that employs Near Field Communications.

Thanks to a small sticker (an NFC tag) on the window of your car, all you would have to do is swing your phone over it and the car in unlocked and ready to go.

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2012
12/26
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