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Top 10 Pick Of The Week!
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EFYTimes brings you the top 10 stories that are trending in the technology world this week.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012:
From a website that works without Internet connectivity to 6 Upcoming Budget Android 4.0 ICS Tablets, we have picked up the best stories for this week that you would certainly not like to miss. Check out our top 10 picks of this week...
This Website Works Without Internet Connectivity!
Ever imagined working on a website without being connected to the Internet? Well, this may sound like another Rajnikanth joke where 'nothing is impossible' but this 'for a change' is actually true. www.allaboutrajni.com is a website dedicated to the superhero and runs 'without an Internet connection'! Read More>>.
"Google, Facebook Wouldn't Exist Without Linux"
It has almost been 20 years since Linux took off on the information highway. It was in August 1991 that a Finland-based student announced on Usenet that he was developing a free operating system for Intel's 386 processor. The same month, Tim Berners Lee released the first code for what is popularly known as the World Wide Web. Read More>>.
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"Aakash Is An OLPC Wannabe"
The failure of world's cheapest tablet device Aakash reinforced the fact that there is nothing called cheap and best. The non-performance of the $35 tablet proved that quality comes with price. Probably the Indian Government realised it with time, which is why it has now asked Datawind, the maker of Aakash, to supply upgraded version of the device at the same price. Read More>>.
IIT-Rajasthan Rejects 3,000 Aakash Units
India's cheapest device, Aakash aka UbiSlate 7, which made millions happy momentarily, now seems to be cursed for the time being. No wonder, it's still the news-maker this year, but all for wrong reasons. The euphoria surrounding this device has gradually subsided and disappointment seems to be the middle name of this device. Read More>>.
Notion Ink's Adam II Revealed
Bengaluru-based Notion Ink has teamed up with Texas Instruments (TI) for its second-generation Adam II Android tablet. Adam II will be using TI's OMAP44xx processor along with other components like Wi-Link 7.0 and Phoenix Audio Power Amplifiers. The device will also sport a customised version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS. Read More>>.
VIDEO: Ubuntu 12.04 To Get HUD In Place Of Menus
According a blog post by Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu Linux and chairman of Canonical (the commercial sponsor behind Ubuntu), a new graphic user interface (GUI) element has been introduced in Ubuntu 12.04. The new element, head-up display (HUD), will initially operate alongside conventional application menus. But later on, it may replace them completely. Read More>>.
"SixthSense Is All About Making Technology More Human!"
A lot has happened since 2009, the year when Pranav Mistry unveiled the 'SixthSense' technology. Vandana Sharma of EFY Bureau caught up with him to know where the future of computing is headed towards, what India needs to do to come up with path-breaking and life-transforming innovations, and a lot more... Read More>>.
Android Won't Succeed As It Is Fragmented: Stephen Elop
This week, Stephen Elop, chief executive officer, Nokia, has been talking about Android and mobile operating systems in general. He has also been telling about the company's future plans and the reasons why the firm chose Microsoft's Windows mobile operating system against Google's Android OS. Read More>>.
HTC Android Phones Get Native Screenshot Capability
Now, users of HTC devices would not need to root their devices to capture native screen shots. The latest update on HTC's Android smartphones adorn the devices with native screenshot capability. The company has announced the Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0 updates for its smartphones including the native screenshot feature. Read More>>.
6 Upcoming Budget Android 4.0 ICS Tablets
EFYTimes brings you six upcoming Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablets which are reasonably priced in the budget range of $250 to $100. Check out the list below to know more about few ultra cheap upcoming Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablets in the global market. Read More>>.
Amit Shrivastava, EFYTIMES News Network
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