Sony promised to launch the 3G variant of its first Android tablet in a few weeks after the launch of its Wi-Fi-only variant and it seems they’ve delivered on that front. The 3G variant of its Tablet S is now available in the Indian market for around Rs. 34,000. The launch of the 3G variant has also resulted in a price reduction of the Wi-Fi-only variant which now goes for Rs. 27,000.

Sony Tablet S is a pretty decent tablet and far more optimized compared to other Tegra 2 Android tablets.

You can read our review at the link below.

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Samsung has expanded its dual-SIM lineup with the new Champ Deluxe Duos. It’s an entry-level touchscreen phone that is light on the pocket yet gives functionality comparable to smartphones like surfing the web, quick access to social networks et al.

The phone also comes pre-loaded with Samsung’s own ChatON messaging service which is a cross-platform service like Whatsapp allowing users to have a 1:1 or a group conversation, share images and audio clips without any extra charge.

On the hardware front, Champ Deluxe Duos sports a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, 1.3MP camera, music player and FM Radio, microSD card slot up to 16GB, 3.5mm headphone jack and a 1000mAh battery.

Samsung has priced the device at Rs. 4,790 but retailers like Flipkart are selling the device at a discounted price of Rs. 3,925.

Sony India has expanded its Bravia lineup with a 65-incher – HX925 LED TV. It is the biggest LED TV by Sony in its Bravia lineup that promises to give the best picture quality thanks to the X-Reality PRO Engine, Intelligent Peak LED and Motionflow technology. X-Reality PRO analyses each scene pixel-by-pixel and optimizes the picture quality whereas LED backlight technology results in improved contrast and less power consumption. Motionflow boosts the frame rate by up to 4 times so a user enjoys smoother and clearer images.

Boasting full HD video playback and 3D support, the TV supports internet connectivity and online services like YouTube, Sony, Star TV, BIGFlix etc.

The HX925 comes in the same attractive monolithic design.

Sony is currently selling the TV for Rs. 3,59,900 and bundles a Skype camera and two pairs of active shutter 3D glasses along with it.

India court has warned Internet giants, Google and Facebook to remove offensive content or the sites will be blocked like it is in China. This warning is as a result of a filing of case against them by a private petitioner in a lower court case. The hearing on this will be taking place at the Delhi High court on Monday.

“The lower court gave a ruling asking the companies to take down some content, we appealed that ruling and it is in the higher court,” said a Google spokesman in India on Friday.

A law passed last year in India makes companies responsible for user content posted on their websites, requiring them to take it down within 36 hours in case of a complaint. The lower court affirmed the law last week.

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There’s no doubt that e-commerce in India is on the rise, which is why Nokia India has announced their dedicated Nokia store for Indian consumers. Nokia says consumers will be able to buy genuine Nokia phones and accessories directly on the store.

Although a good initiative by Finnish giant, biggest caveat we found was the price difference. Online retailers like Flipkart are selling same Nokia devices at a discounted price than what Nokia is currently offering. Maybe Nokia can offer some exclusive discount to entice customers.

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Western Digital has started shipping its high-capacity 2.5-inch HDD line for notebooks in India. The 9.5mm WD Scorpio Blue HDD boasts a storage capacity of 1TB that utilizes two 500GB-platter form factor.

WD says that its Scorpio Blue line of HDDs are designed to consume very less power and is coupled with WD’s WhisperDrive technology that ensures a quiet operation.

Additionally, the drive is equipped with SecurePark that keeps the recording head away from touching the disk to enhance reliability and ShockGuard to protect from accidental bumps (up to 400Gs).

WD Scorpio Blue 1 TB (model WD10JPVT) is priced at Rs. 10,650 excluding taxes.

Own a Vodafone number that hasn’t been used for months? Well, if you want to preserve the number you better start using it because Vodafone is clamping down on inactive numbers.

Vodafone in accordance with DoT’s guidelines will terminate the service of prepaid users who have not used their number to make or receive phone calls, SMS or data for a continuous period of 60 days.

Vodafone says new customers will be notified of the termination service on the starter kits whereas existing customers will be notified via SMS or calls.

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Sony has announced its entry in the Indian tablet market with two new introductions. Tablet S and Tablet P run Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS and will be available nationwide starting mid-Jan 2012. Featuring a unique wedge-shaped design that resembles a folded magazine, Tablet S comes with a 9.4-inch TruBlack display, Tegra 2 dual-core processor, Wi-Fi, 3G support, PlayStation certified that allows to play PlayStation One games, act as a universal remote control and allows to “throw” multimedia content to other DLNA-enabled devices.

Tablet P on the other hand, features a clutch purse design that comes with two 5.5-inch touchscreen displays. Uniqueness of this tablet is that both screens can be used as separate displays or as one depending on the user’s preference. Tablet P too features similar specs like Tegra 2 chip, PlayStation Certified and boasts 3G support.
Both tablets will have optimized content from Indian developers.

The Wi-Fi-only Tablet S will sell for Rs. 29,990 whereas the 3G + Wi-Fi will go for Rs. 33,990. Tablet P comes in 3G + Wi-Fi model only which will sell for Rs. 36,990.

After launching the Vodafone Blue for avid Facebook users, Vodafone has announced Smart Android phone in India. Targeted at first time smartphone users, the phone is decently spec’d and bears an affordable price tag.

Priced at just Rs. 4,995, Smart is equipped with 3G support, Android 2.2.1 OS, Snapdragon S1 processor, 2.8-inch capacitive display, 2MP camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB.

Vodafone will also offer 2 years of warranty on the device along with Double Data Benefit on their 3G subscription.

HTC India has launched yet another smartphone but this time it tries to please the ladies with couple of accessories. The Rhyme will come in three different colors and will be bundled with a Rhyme Charm which is a light emitting cube that alerts users on incoming calls and messages and also comes with tangle-free earphones.

On the features front, Android-running Rhyme is equipped HTC’s Sense UI, 1GHz processor, 3.7-inch display, 3G support, 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording support, GPS, Wi-Fi, HTC Watch service, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA and 1600mAh battery.

HTC Rhyme will sell for Rs. 27,499.