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Tuesday 9 October 2012

Smartphones, tablets blamed for loss of vision

NEW DELHI: Smartphones and tablets may be a fun way to kill time, connect with friends and beat stress but prolonged viewing of these devices is driving many users to the eye doctor, specially teenagers.
In one such case reported from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, an 11-year-old boy from Jammu developed near-sightedness (myopia), a condition in which the patient has difficulty in viewing things at a distance. The boy spends too much time playing games on his smartphone, say his parents.
"Normally, if one has trouble seeing objects at a distance, his near vision is also affected. But this was not the case with the 11-year-old. The boy had no problem in reading his textbooks but he could not read the text written on the blackboard. He was prescribed glasses with a minus power but that didn't help. Then he came to us," said Dr Harbansh Lal, senior consultant eye surgeon at SGRH. Tests showed that the child's vision was normal but the cilliary muscles that permit the lens to change its shape in order to focus on near or distant objects had contracted.
"The child started using computers and cellphones at the age of seven. Prolonged focus on a near object can lead to the contraction of eye muscles over a period of time. This is exactly what happened with him. The eye muscles could not relax themselves easily which made it difficult for him to see objects at a distance," Lal said.
Though the transient effect of prolonged focus on any near object - for example computers - is common, doctors have been coming across many teenagers whose eyes have suffered long-term damage because of excessive use of mobile applications.
"When we focus on a near object, both eyes converge and

Saturday 6 October 2012

LG currently testing Optimus G Nexus with Android 4.2

Secondary reports suggest that LG is currently testing Optimus G Nexus smartphone with Android 4.2 version.

LG is reportedly working on the next "Nexus" device dubbed as LG Optimus G Nexus. This year Google will open the Google Experience Device handset participation to more than one company. LG will be one those participants and is almost ready with its Google Experience Device - Optimus G Nexus. AndroidAndMe received details from a source about using the LG Optimus G Nexus with Android 4.2 version running on it.
LG is working on one of the Nexus devices dubbed Optimus G Nexus. The source who claimed to have briefly used the LG Optimus G Nexus stated that the device looked similar to the current Galaxy Nexus. LG will shed the sharp edges in current L-Style devices and has stamped the word Nexus at the phone's back. In the word Nexus, the X has four element colors on it.
LG currently testing Optimus G Nexus
The Optimus G Nexus has LG logo at its back and there will be an 8 megapixel camera at the back.
The number of transitions and types will be increased along with several other improvements in the Android 4.2 version. As of now, the details about the features included in the Android 4.2 version are scarce.
We take these reports as the grain of salt and urge the users to wait for the new breed of Nexus devices expected to launch in four to six weeks from now.

Hands on Karbonn Smart Tab 1

Karbonn's first Android tablet is a 7.1 inch unit with 1.2 GHz processor and Android 4.0 operating system. Here is our first impression of the device.

Karbonn today formally launched its 7 inch Android tablet Karbonn Smart Tab 1. The tablet boasts a 1.2 GHz processor and Android 4.0 operating system. It comes in white colour and is good to look at.
Karbonn Smart Tab 1
The pricing is also attractive at Rs 7,990 and the device comes with a Reliance Netconnect dongle free. But how is it in terms of performance and looks?

Make apps for Blackberry 10 OS; Rs 5 lakh from RIM guaranteed

BlackBerry OS 10 is being talked about globally, and why not? With OS 10, BlackBerry has a lot at stake.

Research In Motion (RIM) is getting ready to strengthen its application base on the newBlackBerry 10 beta platform for which the company has released development tools and developer alpha devices ( test devices ).
RIM is also luring app developers with a minimum revenue commitment of Rs 5 lakh ( $10,000,) for every app made by them that is approvedon the BlackBerry OS 10 platform.
Make apps for Blackberry 10 OS
Alec Saunders, vice president of developer relations, RIM, said at the BlackBerry World event in Delhi, "RIM will guarantee developers of quality apps a minimum of $10,000 in annual earnings, if the developer's revenue comes in under the $10,000 mark during their first year, RIM will pay them the difference."
But there is a catch: In order to qualify for RIM's amazing offer, the apps in question must first meet a strict new quality certification program of RIM's app team, after which it will be officially approved for sale in the App World. Hold on! That's just the beginning. The next step is that the app must generate at least Rs 50,000 ($1,000) on its own before RIM's offer of Rs 5,00,000 comes into play.

Karbonn to launch Android Jelly Bean tablet for Rs 11,000

Along with Jelly Bean or Android 4.1, Smart Tab 4 will have Gorilla Glass and will be powered by a 1.5 GHz processor.

Karbonn Mobiles, an Indian handset player, is all set to launch an Android Jelly Bean tablet in August for Indian consumers.
Pardeep Jain, managing director, Karbonn Mobiles, said, "We will be launching Karbonn Smart Tab 4, a 9.7 inch tablet based on Google's latest operating system Jelly Bean in August."
Karbonn to launch Android Jelly Bean tablet
He further added, "As we strive to offer consumers an affordable mobile solution, Karbonn Mobiles will price Karbonn Smart Tab 4 around Rs 11,000."
Karbonn Smart Tab 4 will have a Gorilla Glass screen and it will be powered by a 1.5 GHz processor. It will support WiFi, 3G through a USB dongle and Bluetooth for connectivity.
Jain also said, "Another version of Smart Tab 4 with SIM functionality will be launched in September and it might come bundled with a leading telco's SIM and free data."
Google at its recently held Google I/O conference in San Francisco has taken the wraps off the successor to the current Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android, known as Jelly Bean (Android 4.1), which adds improvements to search, voice typing and notifications.
Starting in mid-July, Google will start rolling out over-the-air updates of Jelly Bean to Galaxy Nexus, Motorola Xoom and Nexus S, and will also release Jelly Bean to the open source community during that time.

Huawei launches a new data card for Rs 2199

All data card require users to install driver on the PC before it can be used also a dial up process is there to connect. Huawei Hi-Link doesn't need all that.

Huawei, the largest player in data card business, has launched first plug and link data card, the HiLink E303Cs.
HiLink E303Cs automatically connects users to the Internet in less than 15 seconds after the data card is inserted into the USB port, without the need for a dial-in process, driver installation or manual configuration.
Huawei launches a new data
According to Huawei this new dongle is up to 75 per cent faster than products currently on the market. The HiLink E303Cs is the first EDGE/GPRS/GSM-compatible product in the Huawei HiLink series that supports HSPA+">HSPA+network with 7.2 Mbps Downlink.
The HiLink is available across India at an afforable price of Rs 2199.
Huawei also plans to launch the series of dongles with WiFi to cloud feature and a stylish dongle named Mini for Indian consumers.

Ubisoft Uplay companion app released for Windows Phone

Ubisoft releases a new companion app for the Windows Phone devices owner to get the extra features, free content and downloadable content.

Ubisoft has released a new companion app called Uplay for Windows Phone platform. Flavoured with exclusive services and free content, the new Uplay app is available for the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango or higher running smartphones from the Marketplace. The Uplay app offers Game guides and even unlockables related to the Ubisoft games one has purchased and completed.
Developer as well as publisher of games like Assassin's Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and several other top games, Ubisoft now released a companion app for Windows Phone. The Uplay app connects the user to the Uplay account which can be used to unlock the game extras such as weapons and also buy some games from the Ubisoft's online shop.
Ubisoft Uplay companion app released
Ubisoft too has taken the EA route to offer its popular game as digital download through the online shop. The Uplay Win lets the user redeem the free content such as weapons, new characters or additional map packs if available for a particular game. If you are stuck somewhere in a game and can't figure your way out, then you can quickly check the Uplay Games pane to search for the game guides.
Ubisoft Uplay companion app released
Just like the Xbox LIVE, Uplay also offers the avatar management in the user profile. Of course, there is the Uplay Shop to purchase the games online along with the mobile content available for download.
Ubisoft Uplay companion app released
Now we know not why Ubisoft planned to push out its own companion app when Microsoft itself has an Xbox Companion app which will take the Windows Phone to next level.
Ubisoft Uplay app is available for free from the Windows Phone Marketplace.

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