Best Android smartphones under Rs. 10,000 (July 2013)

If you are on a tight budget and are looking for an entry-level smartphone running the Android OS, here are five options for you to consider under the price point of Rs. 10,000

If you have a budget of Rs. 10,000, and are looking to pick up a smartphone running Android, you are in luck. Today, we have smartphones in the sub-Rs. 10,000 price point that not only boast of a good build, but enough power under the hood as well to take on the apps from the app store.

Asus ‘leak’ confirms 7-inch Android 4.3 tablet this month

IGoogle is right around the corner from announcing the next version of Android, it looks like the ASUS K009 may be the hardware that accompanies that release.

Magic Media i5 Android Handheld Games Console Unveiled

A new Android handheld games console has been unveiled this week in the form of the Magic Media i5 which has been created by China manufacturer MediaTek, who has equipped with console with a quad-core processor.

The Magic Media i5 id fitted with a 5 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel IPS display, and powered by a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 processor supported by 1GB of RAM and runs Google’s latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

Nvidia’s Android-powered Shield console gets a price and a launch window

Nvidia's Project Shield has become just-plain-Shield, and it's coming next month.

Nvidia

Nvidia's Project Shield, a portable Android-powered game console, was one of the few true surprises to come out of this year's CES. While Nvidia had a few demo units to show off then and a couple of months later at its GPU Technology Conference, we still didn't have specific information about pricing and availability.

G-Box Midnight MX2 TV dual-core box is made for Android, XBMC

There are plenty of Android-powered TV boxes designed to let you run apps, surf the web, and even run the XBMC media center software on yocur TV. But the G-Box Midnight MX2 is one of the few that’s really designed with XBMC in mind.

PowerTrekk Charger: Now Charge Your Smartphones With Water

Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden have developed a new device which will be able to charge phones and other small gadgets using water. According to Fox News, adding just a spoon full of water is all it takes for the device to charge a phone. Think about it, you can charge your handsets any where, including in desert, jungles or a place that has no provision of electricity. This could very well be the future of eco-friendly electricity.

MediaTek MT6572: Dual Core Chipset Announced For Entry-Level Android Smartphones

MediaTek's chipsets are popularly used in budget smartphone, especially by Indian mobile manufacturers. Recently, MediaTek has now announced it's new MT6572 chipset which comes with a dual-core Cortex A7 processor along with HSPA+ connectivity. MediaTek's MT6572 is claimed to be the world's first dual-core SoC with integrated Wi-Fi, FM, GPS and Bluetooth functions

Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 3, 7-inches of mid-range tablet

Styled like the Galaxy Note 8.0, the Galaxy Tab 3 has more than a whiff of the mid-range about it

Samsung has pulled the wraps off their latest addition to the Galaxy Tab range with this, the new Galaxy Tab 3. This particular tablet is the 7-inch version, which will launch in a WiFi only flavor at the beginning of May. A 3G-enabled sibling will then follow in June.

Google Nexus watch concept shows Android potential

As we brace ourselves for the introduction of new wearable gadgets in 2013 such as Google Glasses, we have an excellent video for you to watch to kick start the week, giving you a potential look at Google’s potential Apple iWatch competitor. While it may not happen for some time yet with the focus on the glasses, this video is a good indication that an Android watch would still be a fantastic product to bring to the market.

TP-Link introduces TPmini Android TV box with a camera

The TPmini is designed to sit on top of a flat screen TV and point a camera in your direction. It’s powered by a 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor and ARM Mali 400 graphics.

Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy with 5-inch display Launched at Rs 12,090

Alcatel One Touch has launched it new Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy smartphone on the online retailer Snapdeal for Rs 12,090. However, this is a discounted price, as the original price of the smartphone is Rs. 12900

HTC One 32GB Variant Now Available for Online Purchase in India at Rs 39500

Amidst all the fanfare going on with the release of Galaxy S4 in india at Rs 41,500, HTC One - the rival smartphone has been spotted on an online retailer at a lesser price. While, HTC One, the dream smartphone for many was launched at Rs 42,900, the whopping price tag might have pulled many consumers away from the handset.

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The fastest Android gaming tablets

Which Android tablets provide the smoothest gaming experience? CNET Labs delves deep to find out.

The development of new chips that deliver zippier performance, smoother gaming, faster Web surfing, and longer-lasting battery life will soon make their way into new Android tablets. While chips themselves and the high-end tablets that will house them, have yet to be released, we have it on good authority that they'll deliver on their promise.

Gaming is an increasingly popular way tablet owners are spending time with their devices and chip makers are paying attention. While the gaming experience on Android tablets has improved by leaps and bounds in just the last year, it's bound to only get faster, smoother, and prettier (and hopefully even more fun).

Update HTC One to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean via CyanogenMod 10.1 ROM [How to Install]

CyanogenMod 10.1 ROM brings a fast and stable Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean experience to HTC One

Update HTC One to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean via CyanogenMod 10.1 ROM

HTC One users can now relish the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean features on their device, thanks to the release of CyanogenMod 10.1 (CM10.1) ROM. The CM10.1 ROM is based on the popular Android Open Source Project (AOSP) release which offers a complete stock Android experience for the user.

Google Glass specs detailed

In lieu of Google’s preparation to launch their Glass Explorer units, the company has released the full set of specs for their first iteration. Specs include;

Facebook to unveil “new home on Android” April 4th

Facebook is planning something pretty big for a large unveiling on April 4th, according to their latest press invitation. What big thing, you may ask? Their “new home on Android.” What exactly does that mean? We don’t know, but we can make some pretty good guesses.

Facebook has recently been testing the waters with updates through their app outside of Google Play, so it makes sense that they may be launching something, like a phone that’s been in the rumor mill for ages. We’ve heard all kinds of rumors leak about the “Facebook phone,” and with Amazon’s success with their Kindle lineup, it wouldn’t be too hard to imagine Facebook taking another stab at the phone market, despite their first attempt not doing so well.

While all the signs point towards a Facebook phone announcement on April 4th, it’s important to remember they are still rumors. Facebook could just announce more changes to their Android application, or anything else. When the 4th rolls around, though, we’ll be sure to let you know.

source: The Verge

OUYA shipping to early backers, retail launch on June 4th

Early backers of the OUYA game console got a nice surprise this week when Julie Uhrman, the project’s founder, announced consoles had shipped already. If you were one of those supporters, your unit should be arriving any day now. When the units arrive, new owners will find: