Best and cheapest: 5-inch phone with 2GB RAM, 32GB memory at R 21900

The Indian smartphone manufacturer Intex Mobiles have launched India’s best and cheapest phone yesterday.

At an event in Mumbai yesterday, the actor-director Farhan Akhtar launched this 5-incher named Aqua i7. The i7 priced at Rs. 21900 is the only phone from Indian manufacturer sporting a 2 GB RAM to support its processor for all the fast action one can expect from a phone.

The Aqua i7 is a MediaTek MT6589 Turbo processor (that also powers the iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 at a speed of 1.5 GHz) and clocked at 1.5 GHz. Canvas 4 is powered by a 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT6589 processo only and looking at the specs the Intex clearly seems to the winner.

The main attraction of this full HD phone is its 2 GB RAM. Galaxy S4, HTC One, LG Optimus G Pro, NokiaLumia 1020, Sony Xperia Z Ultra have 2 GB RAM under their hood. Galaxy S4 on an octa core processor while the HTC One runs on a quad-core Snapdragon processor. Have a look at the prices, the Intex one is priced at almost half of the two.

To make the deal more irresistible the company will offer free accessories worth Rs. 5,500 with the Intex i7. You will get a flip cover, screen guard, limited edition key chain and a pen personally signed by Farhan.

Other specs include the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean, dual sim support and a full HD IPS display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass Protection.

This dual Sim phone also  sports a 13 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and 5 megapixel secondary camera. The Intex phone sports 32 GB of internal memory, out of which 24.8 GB is user memory.  

Galaxy S4 has a 16 GB memory though you can expand it using a micro SD card, the Canvas 4 from Micromax contains a 16 GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 32 GB.

The i7 is powered by a 2000 mAh battery and will come for retail on the 9th of September.

We have already spotted the phone ready for sale at Snapdeal.com store at a price of Rs. 20900. We think, you need to wait for the phone to arrive on pre-order, as this deal does not offer you the company promised freebies.

6 Things you don’t know about your tea

Once when the king of China, Shain Nung was served warm water, a few leaves flew and fell into his cup and the colour of his water changed.  When the king took a sip of that coloured water, he liked the taste of it very much. This is when tea was originated.

This incident took place before even Christ was born.  The first time when tea was mentioned, it was year 350.  The Dutch businessmen took tea from China to Europe in 1610 and it slowly became the favourite beverage of everyone.

It was the British whose attention first went on the tea leaves grown in Assam. These leaves till then were only used by the local tribal people in their beverage. India’s then governor Lord Batik thought of mass production of tea leaves in 1834. Assam tea gardens were planted in 1835.

 Quick source of energy

Tea has limited amount of caffeine in it. This acts as stimulator, which provides instant energy to body. Adding black pepper in tea can cure head-aches created due to gas. Tea is considered good for people suffering from high cholesterol, allergy, liver and heart-related diseases. Adding milk in tea reduces the antioxidants in it. Adding sugar reduces calcium from it.

  

For strong bones

Fluoride present in tea makes bones strong.

Saves from cancer

Tea protects against cancer as it is antioxidant. This helps to fight cancer.

Cold and cough

Common infections like cold and cough are reduced in a person’s body if he/she consumes tea.

Maintains water content in body

Tea helps in meeting water shortage in body and helps one stay hydrated. Coffee on the other hand does not remain in the body for long and come out in urine.

Reduces fat

Tea is calorie-less. Tea has no calorie till the time one adds sweetener or milk in it. Plain tea on the other hand increases ones metabolism. Green tea is most helpful in this matter and burns up to 70 to 80 calories.

iBall launches Andi 4a projector smartphone

Indian handset manufaturerm iBall has introduced a projector smartphone, called as iBall Andi4a Projector. It comes with a 1GHz dual core processor and only 512 MB RAM.

Armed with a 4 inch display, the phone comes with a projector the allows users to beam videos and pictures on a big screen.

Also, the phone has 3G speeds of 7.2 Mbps and has Wifi (b/g) version. It has though Bluetooth and GPS.

Nonethless, the iBall Andi4a Projector looks a decent handset with its 8 megapixel auto focus rear camera, a VGA front camera, 1500 mAh battery, 4 GB internal memory, 32 GB of expandable memory, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. 

Mysterious places in India

There are many places in the world, which are beyond the understanding of science. There are many stories associated with these places. A lot of these places are religious places.

While some people call the mystery of these places as myth, while other simply believe them as stories. The scientists too don’t believe in them.

However, still there are many people who are curious to know the secret of their mysteries and therefore visit these places.

Yoganti Temple, Andhra Pradesh

From 15th century the idol of Nandi (buffalo) has been increasing in size inch by inch. The scientists too have not been able to give an answer to this increase in size.

And that is not all. People believe that by the end of this century the Nandi will stand and shout.

Hazrat Srfuddin Shahvilayt, Amroha

This area has many poisonous Scorpios, but the fascinating thing is that none of bite inside the mosque.

Another fascinating thing about these Scorpios is that you can easily pick them us while inside the mosque and even carry them home with you and they won’t bite. But as soon as you reach home, they turn back to normal and start biting again. 

Flying stone in Kamar Ali Darvesh Dargah, Pune

There is a stone in Kamar Ali Darvesh Dargah, Pune, which weighs 70 kgs. Shockingly this stone can easily be lifted and when people throw it upwards, it flies for a few seconds, before falling down.

Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh

There is a pole in this temple, which is hanging in the air instead of being attached to the ground. People call it as ‘Fansi Stambh’. People believe that this is the result of Lord Shiva’s anger. Those people who move a cloth from below this pole, get rid of all their troubles.

Amb Sahib Gurdwara, Mohali

There is a mango tree here in Amb Sahib Gurdwara. The mystery behind this tree is that it grows mangoes throughout the year.

Somnath Temple, Gujarat

This temple has been destroyed 17 times and every time it is build again and it look like the same old one always.

Thepperumnllur Shiva Temple, Tamil Nadu

On 15 January 2010, a strange incident took place in this temple. That day was the day of Surya Grihan. When the priest of the temple opened the main door of the temple to drink water….

He saw a cobra coming down from a tree with a leaf in his mouth. After reaching down, the snake kept the leaf from his mouth on the Shivling. The snake repeated the process for some time.

Vitala Temple, Hampi, Karnataka

People are able to hear a sound of songs from the poles of this temple.

Swipe launches MTV Slate for Rs 14,999

Swipe Telecom, in association with MTV, has launched a 7.8 inch display bearing tablet in India. The tablet, called as swipe MTV Slate, is priced at Rs 14,999 and is available for pre booking with delivery expected to start in the coming few days.

MTV Slate comes with SIM connectivity with which you can make phone calls to others as well as can access 3G. Its 7.8 inch capacitive touchscreen is based on IPS (In Plane Switching) technology and has 1280 x 768 pixel resolution.

The MTV Slate runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system and is powered by 1.2 GHz quad core processor from Mediatek. Besides, the tablet  comes with 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, 32 GB expandable storage slot, 5 megapixel rear camera, and a 0.3 megapixel front camera, the tablet has a 3200 mAh battery which is claimed to provide 5 hours of talk time.

Pre booking for MTV Slate is available on Swipe e-store as well as online portals. Also as a part of the special inaugural offer the MTV Slate will come with a complementary business cover worth Rs 2,500 for buyers.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 T210 launched for Rs 12,399

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 T210 is now available in India at Rs 12,339 that makes it the cheapest tablet in the Tab 3 series that includes the Samsung Tab 3 T211, Tab 3 T310 and Tab 3 T311. The Galaxy Tab 3 T210 is now available online.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 T210 comes with WiFi connectivity for data but has no voice calling support over mobile networks as the Samsung Tab 3 T211, which was launched earlier this year.

The Galaxy Tab 3 T210 features a dual core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, and a 7 inch display with capacitive touch and 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. Besides, the tablet has Android Jelly Bean 4.1 operating system. It comes with a 3 megapixel rear camera that is capable of recording videos in HD (720p) resolution while a 1.3 megapixel camera is in the front for video caling. The tablet is avalable in 8 GB internal storage and has a 32 GB micro SD card slot.

While the price of the tablet has been kept at an exciting point, the older Samsung Tab 2 P3110 also comes with a similer set of hardware. Also though the ollder tablet  comes with a 1 GHz dual core processor and is a bit thicker (10.5 mm against 9.9 mm of the Tab T210), it has much higer 16 GB internal storage.

Microsoft Buying Nokia's Devices And Services Unit

Microsoft Corp. is buying Nokia Corp.'s devices and services business, and getting access to the company's patents, for a total of $7.2 billion in an effort to expand its share of the smartphone market, the companies announced late Monday.

Microsoft will pay $5 billion for the Nokia unit that makes mobile phones, including its line of Lumia smartphones that run Windows Phone software.

Microsoft is also paying $2.2 billion for a 10-year license to use Nokia's patents, with the option to extend it indefinitely.

"We are very excited about the proposal to bring the best mobile device efforts of Microsoft and Nokia together," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a memo to employees. "We are receiving incredible talent, technology and IP (intellectual property)."

Microsoft said it is acquiring Nokia's Asha brand of low to mid-level smartphones and will license the Nokia brand for current Nokia mobile products.

"This element provides Microsoft with the opportunity to extend its service offerings to a far wider group around the world while allowing Nokia's mobile phones to serve as an on-ramp to Windows Phone," the companies said in a joint statement.

Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft said it will draw from its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. When the deal closes in early 2014, about 32,000 Nokia employees will transfer to Microsoft, the companies said.

Nokia, based in Espoo, Finland, said Stephen Elop will step aside as president and CEO to become executive vice president of Nokia devices and services. Chairman Risto Siilasmaa will stay in his current role and assume the duties of interim CEO.

Elop is expected to join Microsoft at the close of the transaction, along with several Nokia vice presidents.