Micromax Funbook Infinity launched for Rs. 6699

Micromax has launched the Funbook Infinity (P275). It has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor with Dual Mali 400– the 2D/3D Graphics Processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 2MP camera at the back and 0.3MP front-facing camera. It would come with 2 movies (Rowdy Rathore & Tees Maar Khan) pre-loaded in the tablet. Micromax Funbook Infinity 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor with Dual Mali 2D/3D Graphics processor 2MP rear camera,0.3MP VGA front-facing camera 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with microSD HD video playback (MPEG2/4, AVI, WMV, MOV) 3G (via Tata Photon+), WiFi b/g, USB 2.0, HDMI out 4000 mAh battery with 6 hours of browsing time and 260 hours standby The Micromax Funbook is priced at Rs. 6699. It would be available from retail stores across India.

Google’s 2-step verification easier with Google Authenticator update

If you are interested in adding some extra security to your Android device, you might want to check out Google's 2-step authentication feature. If you are already using this function, it is a little bit easier to use now due to an update released by Google through the Google Play store. 2-step authentication adds extra security by requiring a user to have something, in this case their smartphone, to go along with the thing they know, their password, when signing in to web sites or their Google account. The smartphone requirement comes into play thanks to the Google Authenticator app which is used to generate a code to be used along with a password. The update today adds the ability to turn-on 2-step authentication without scanning a QR code or re-entering a password on a device. If you are not sure whether you are using 2-step verification or want to turn it on, check the security settings for your Google Account on your device. Google also provides some video instructions on setting up your Google Account on your desktop computer to use 2-step verification. Use one of the download links below to grab the app. Google Play Download Link

Google MyTracks updated, now supporting “pause” function and other goodies

After months of community comments and focus on the knowledge of traveling, it looks like Google MyTracks has been updated to give users a more enjoyable, and accurate atmosphere. For those who have never used MyTracks before, it is essentially a distance and speed recording tool. People that find more interest in riding bikes, running, or perform other types of recreational activities will be quite happy with the updates, in store for them. The most notable feature is perhaps the ability to "pause and resume" recording data, which will provide users with a more accurate calculation of their daily travels. Besides the glorious option to control "time and space", MyTracks users can now utlize recording easily, as the developers have moved the recording functions to the bottom of the app, as opposed to the small icons on the top. And to throw in that "third wish", you will be able to control everything with a new, sleek widget. With these updates, its hard not to get this app. You can grab it in the Play Store for free.. no suprise. What do you think of the MyTracks update? Will this assist you in your daily routine? I would love to hear your comments on your latest endeavors using MyTracks. Play Store Download Link

Let the Infighting Begin – LG Slaps Samsung with Litigation over OLED

This mobile industry of ours has gotten so large now that the amounts of money involved are scary –  a company can either rise up to the top spot or languish in the depths, just take a look at Palm. It's no surprise then that companies want to protect their lock on exclusive technology and to make sure that either the public or the industry as a whole realise that the technology came from them. Just like Apple and Samsung in that lawsuit companies are crazy to make sure they can stamp what they believe is rightfully theirs. The US Patent system may have granted Apple those crazily vague patents but even in Korea, patent litigation is starting to heat up. The two biggest names out of South Korea and coincidentally big rivals between each other, are to go at each other over OLED – Organic LED – technology. The screens we see in a lot of phones these days. LG Display has filed suit in the Seoul District Court against Samsung for infringing against their patents surrounding OLED displays and their bezels. LG is accusing Samsung of infringing on seven patents relating to the Korean firm's "Narrow Bezel" technology. A total of five Samsung devices are involved in the case and these include: § Galaxy S III § Galaxy S II § Galaxy S II HD § Galaxy Note § Galaxt Tab 7.7 For these devices LG is seeking roughly $6.25 Million in damages. When asked for a statement LG Display had this to say – "This lawsuit has been filed both to enforce LG Display's intellectual property rights and promote fair competition. Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display must stop using the patents without permission." It's uncommon to see lawsuits brought against rival companies but it's strange to see two companies so close to each other like this. However, it's hardly that surprising seeing as Samsung recently accuses LG themselves of 'stealing' Samsung's OLED technology. Whatever comes of the case it doesn't look Samsung will suffer anything more than a fine and at $6 odd million, I don't think Samsung will sweat it all that much.

4 Android Tax Calculation Apps for Indians

The end of the financial year is upon us and fervent calls to chartered accountants and tax planners are bound to me made. If you want to avoid calling your accountant for knowing a few quick answers, put your Android smartphone to good use and download some of these tax calculating apps that will help you know your tax status by simply plugging in a few numbers.

And yes, these Android Tax Calculating Apps are completely free, so if you are an android user give them a try!

Think Tax

Think Tax still hasn't attained much maturity on Android Market so it would be difficult to say how popular and effective it really is. You can key in details like your salary, investments, savings etc. and the app will tell you how much tax liability you have. Useful features of this app include being able to save your results and share them with others. The app also gives links to pay tax online and e-filing. User reviews have praised this app for having a great UI.

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FiCal

FiCal is a recently released product of HCL Technologies which allows you to come up with a range of tax calculations by simply entering details of your personal income and savings. To know the status of your interest payments and EMIs on loans, use FiCal's EMI Calculator. In addition, the useful Loan reduction plan in FiCal will help you to find the number of payments to be made to write off your loan. Based on your current expenses, you can calculate your cost of living after a certain year. A very interesting feature of this Android app is that it has a Crorepati planner, which means that if you want to become a crorepati by a certain age, then you simply plug in your numbers and FiCal will help you plan your finances to reach the goal.

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My Tax India

If you want to work out your tax splits and how much you need to invest to save a certain amount from your income, My Tax India will be your suited assistant. You can also export your tax details in your email, share it with other users and enable multiple user entries through this app. Users have praised the innovative use of graphics in the app – every result is converted into a visual graph so that comparison and understanding of numbers becomes extremely easy for an average reader.

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Tax Calculator India

This app is developed by MapsofIndia and provides two clear divisions of calculating tax. One module being the Quick Tax Calculator to calculate tax based on your annual income and the second module being Advanced Tax Calculator, to calculate tax on annual income from various sources and annual savings (which includes 80C, 80CCF, 80D, 80DD etc.)

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Free anti-virus and privacy app for Android, Sophos Mobile Security, now updated

Sophos is today announcing a new version of its anti-virus app for Android.

Sophos Mobile Security protects against malware, privacy issues and hardware loss.

In the latest version, Sophos has added extra features including the ability to schedule scans against the latest malware data from the cloud, meaning that users can consistently monitor their devices for the latest malware.

The updated app also includes the ability to programme pre-selected contacts who, if your phone is lost or stolen, can send certain commands to the phone to sound a loud ringtone, leave a text message on the phone for whoever finds it, or remotely wipe all the information on the device.

Here's what it looks like:

For a full list of the new features, and to download the app, go to the Google Play store. It's free too!

And if, for any reason, you decide you no longer want the app, you can always remove it by following these instructions.

 

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