Here Come's Your Android Tablet In Hindi

WishTel offers Hindi Operating System on WishTel BSNL IRA ICON. It is powered by BSNL sim, the 7 inch android tablet is pre-loaded with Hindi Operating System that is intelligent, intuitive and just takes less than a minute to get familiar

It is keeping in mind the current growth trend of Tablet devices in upcoming days, WishTel has introduced a new range of its very popular BSNL IRA ICON tablets that are loaded with Hindi OS interface.

This tablet allows all Android users not only to type in Hindi but read and access all functions and icons in Hindi. This tablet PCs delivers optimized experience in typing and surfing in Hindi language using Hindi Keyboard. In addition to Voice and Video, BSNL is also offering 2months of free data usage upto 2GB. Users can access and send emails in Hindi, Network on Facebook in Hindi, Watch Hindi Movies and TV channels, Read Hindi News and books and sign for education cources in Hindi.

India is the world's fastest growing tablet market with more than 500 million active users. Of the population of India, only 11 per cent speak English, mostly for professional reasons. Lack of Indian keyboards has been one of the major problems Indian languages on an English dominated web.

While a large portion of the first 100 million Internet users in India are English speakers, the next 200 million users are expected to be more comfortable with Indian languages. Hindi is the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world. Considering all this facts, WishTel and BSNL has launched this tablet with Hindi Interface.

It has designed and manufactured in India, Wishtel’s IRA ICON ,the 7inch Tablet PC, IRA ICON is a 1024X768 pixel full angle TFT LCD capacitive multi-touch screen that runs on Android 4.0 with Hindi OS , 1.2 GHz processor and a non-standard 1GB of RAM. The IRA ICON supports calling features Wi-Fi and bluetooth connectivity and also comes with built-in stereo speakers and a microphone. The device comes with a full complement of ports, including USB, SD Card, audio and HD video to simplify the use of industry standard peripheral solutions.

It has a 0.3 MP front web camera and 2.0MP rear-facing documentation camera to support image capture, video conferencing and collaboration. The tablet comes engineered with a 4000 mAh battery, which can give users browsing time of approximately 4 hours. The tablet PC has an internal storage of 8GB (expandable to 32GB - MicroSD (TF)).

IRA Icon is available through a national network of value-added resellers and distributors of BSNL and WishTel.

Toshiba Wins ‘Storage Manufacturer of the Year’ Award

Toshiba was recently awarded as the ‘Storage Manufacturer of the Year’ for external storage device in India. Toshiba is one of the very few companies which have complete range of Storage products in the Indian market. Whether it’s Desktop Storage or Notebook storage, Enterprise class to External normal and Slim Drives, everything is available according to the consumer’s needs.

Particularly when it comes to External Storage category Rashi Peripherals distributes Toshiba Canvio Colored as well as Basic, Canvio Slim, Canvio Desktop and have storage up to 3 TB. One of the slimmest and best colored External drives is manufactured by Toshiba.

“We at Toshiba India are very excited and immensely motivated to be named as the best in the market of external storage devices. Such appreciation from the media helps us grow in the highly competitive Indian market. We will in future try to maintain this position and this endorses our commitment to quality & focus for the Indian market," said Polad Garda, manager marketing storage devices, Toshiba India.

Commenting on the success Mr. Rajesh Goenka, VP- Sales & Marketing, Rashi Peripherals Pvt. Ltd. says “This is just the beginning. Channel partners will better confidence and end users will prefer to buy the best which is Toshiba. This is a great way to begin 2013.”

Multimedia Keyboard For Window 8 Devices

Genius has launched its newest generation of Genius desktop keyboard KB-M205, the low profile key cap structure provides maximum typing comfort and a quiet typing experience. There are six keys for media control and Internet access, giving you one touch controls to access music, volume and the internet so you can accomplish tasks faster. In addition, a spill resistant design protects the keyboard from accidental spills.

The KB – M205 classic black and red finish provides a sleek, eye catching design with durability to match and it is expected to be the most popular multimedia keyboard this year

Key Features Simple style and low profile keycap for quiet typing 6 Hot keys for easy control of your favorite music and videos Spill resistant design

The Genius KB-M205 is available at the price of $12.9, A warranty of 3 years.

Samsung Launches Android GALAXY Xcover 2

Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Xcover 2, the ideal smartphone for active explorers who are enjoying outdoor lifestyles and seeking a durable mobile device with essential smartphone capabilities.

The GALAXY Xcover 2 is optimized to endure against the most rugged outdoor conditions, whether you're at work or play. Protected against the elements, it is dust and sand proof. It's even water resistant to a depth of one meter for up to 30 minutes (IP67 Certified). You can now take photos under water with the direct camera key, hold on tight to your device with the strap holder and not worry about dropping your phone as the battery cover lock gives added protection.

it has Pre-downloaded Google map data, an enhanced GPS ＋ GLONASS which shortens the satellite signal detection by up to 20％ to tracks your location more accurately, LED Flash next to the camera which can be used like a torch and a huge battery capacity of 570 hours(1,700mAh), making the GALAXY Xcover 2 is the best possible smartphone partner for outdoor exploration.

In addition, the Cardio Trainer Pro workout application will also help you achieve your fitness goals by creating a tailored training program, checking your progress and recording your track and speed.

For everyday, users can expect the powerful performance characteristic of a Samsung smartphone with the robust GALAXY Xcover 2 shell. Its vivid 4.0" (100.8mm) WVGA display provides a clear and wide viewing experience,a 5-megapixel camera and VGA front camera that will let you record precious moments in high resolution, Bluetooth® v 4.0 gives a better connection that consumes less power and detects devices 50 meters away.An impressive 1GHz dual core processor powers the core of the GALAXY Xcover 2, which ensures a fast operating speed for seamless multitasking, faster webpage loading and softer UI transitions.

Samsung GALAXY Xcover 2 runs Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) enabling faster and smoother screen transitions and providing an enhanced user interface featuring a new, easier-to-use notification panel. As a premium Samsung Android™ phone, the device is packed with a series of innovative features and services to boost performance and the overall user experience. The intuitive Motion UI understands your movements to shake and update or turn over to mute; data can be synced, backed up and restored with S-Cloud; S Voice lets users control the phone using their voice, allowing you to see the weekly weather forecast, the contact number you're trying to find or even take a picture as you speak; Best Shot recommends the best shot from a series of photos; Smart Stay recognizes whether the user is looking at the screen to dim the screen accordingly. Users can also enjoy all the benefits of Samsung Hubs, including the latest versions of Readers Hub, Video Hub, Game Hub and Music Hub.

Starrag India Launches WMW Horizontal Machining Centres I

First European company to set up Machining Center manufacturing plant in India as its 100 percent subsidiary. Starrag India has announced the launch of new range of high performance WMW IWK Horizontal Machining Centers(HMC) on 24th January at the International Machine tool Show “Imtex 2013” at Bangalore. Starrag India also announced the inauguration of their new factory to produce machining centers at Bangalore on 25th Jan 2013.

“Starrag Group”, said “WMW is one of our 10 heritage brands globally renowned for long-term accuracy, long-term performance and long-term reliability. The other well known brands are SIP, Dorries, Heckert, Starrag, Drop + Rein, Bumotec, Bertheiz and Scharmann. India has several installations of SIP jigboring of many generation technologies and their durability and longterm accuracy is the hallmark of our ten brands," said Dr Frank Brinken, President & Chief Executive Officer of Swiss Headquartered.

The new range of high performance machining centers for developing markets offer very productive solutions for machining ferrous parts for Trucks, Tractors, Earthmovers & Construction equipment, Windmills, Compressors, Textile Machinery, Machine tools, Power Generation Diesel engines, Oil & Natural Gas, Gearboxes, Aerospace, Valves, Hydraulics, Turbine Blade Root and General engineering.

These 4 axis machining centers have many unique features for High Performance Milling of Ferrous and hard metal using time tested Heckert High Torque Gear box spindle technology, using heavy duty tooling for a high productivity”.

The company also announced inauguration of a Greenfield factory at Bangalore on 25th January 2013, by its Chairman, Mr. Walter Fust, to build these WMW machining centers in India.

Speaking about this venture, Mr. A.N. Chandramouli, Managing Director, Starrag India said “The Greenfield manufacturing facility with a 12 Mn Swiss Francs or Rs. 60 crore investment has come up in Bengaluru at KIADB Aerospace Park; Devanahalli. It was approved by Karnataka Udyog Mitra during the Global Investor Meet in June 2010.

Indeed, Starrag India is the first factory to launch in this new industrial park. The factory will rollout 4 popular size models of WMW Horizontal Machining Centers from July 2013 to Dec 2014. “The new factory will now give the Indian customers advantages of currency protection, locally adapted features, faster delivery, quick response to customer support, integrated turnkey solutions and above all competitive prices; Already Since Oct 2010, in order to support the machines imported from Germany, the company had set up at Peenya, Bangalore, a state of the art Technology Center which is now relocated and integrated within the new manufacturing plant. The purpose of this Tech-center is to support Indian customers in Application and Turnkey solutions. Here Turnkey Projects are undertaken involving Proposal engineering, Application Engineering, Fixture and Tool engineering, Application and Fixture manufacturing for various customers in Aerospace, Transport/Automobile, Power generation equipment, Agriculture equipment & Construction equipment manufacturers.” said Chandramouli.

Epson On Top In Projector Market, Says Report

The top four most important factors to look at when purchasing a projector are overall picture quality, reliability-maintenance costs, brightness and price.

TFC info has announced the completion of its “Projector Brand Customer Perception and Preference Study 2013.” This research measures projector brand strength among experienced projector users and purchasers in the five most important market segments in the AV industry large corporations, small/medium businesses, small office/home users, education, and government.

According to the report, based on analysing the brand strength and perceptions across important market segments, a clear picture emerges year over year as to where brands fall short and where they are improving in each of these segments.

According to the report, this year Sony did particularly well in education and government. NEC continues to perform strong in the business oriented segments, while Epson is dominating in education, and other brands are also solidifying their position and showing consistent improvement in particular segments.

Most notable are Epson, NEC, and Sharp. All three brands post gains in unaided free recall in four of the five market segments surveyed, said the report. Epson maintains its top spot in education and government as the most recalled projector brand and NEC maintains their top position in large corporations.

Unaided free recall is extremely important to ensure that your brand comes to mind to be included in the important pre-purchase research. Some strong increases are also seen this year for brands that have previously suffered from lower overall unaided brand awareness.

The top four most important factors to look at when purchasing a projector are overall picture quality, reliability/maintenance costs, brightness, and price. Experienced projector users and purchasers name Epson, NEC, Panasonic, and Sony as the top brands they consider to be high quality/reliable projector brands. Respondents name Dell, Epson, and InFocus as the brands that offer the best price , while on the polar end Epson, Panasonic, and Sony are named as offering a better investment. This is a great position for Epson to be in as end users are viewing the brand as both a great value and a high quality investment.

“Measuring brand strength and tracking your position in relation to your competitors is especially important in today’s projector market. With so many affordable options more organizations have access to projectors, and competition is further increasing from other large area flat screen displays,” said Tanya Lippke, TFCinfo director of survey market research. “Understanding customer perceptions, preferences and the factors that are driving purchase decisions is critical to the brand management process, and therefore to the growth and profitability of your brand. These customer perceptions can have significant influence in their purchase decisions.”

Only five percentage points separate the top brands that are most considered for purchase overall this year. Epson, NEC, Panasonic, and Sony are the most considered brands for purchase. Some of these brands are being pushed by their dominance in particular market segments. InFocus, Sharp, and even Mitsubishi hold their own on this measure posting some important consideration gains in certain market segments this year.

“Many brands post great scores this year, even some of the lesser known brands,” added Tanya Lippke, “In order for brands to turn this consideration into an actual purchase, consumers must have a clear understanding as to what your brand offers in correlation to the purchasing factors that are most important to them. This report reveals what messages the major brands are delivering and how these perceptions are affecting them in the market-place.”

Samsung And Apple Are Both Under Pressure @ 2013

Samsung retained its lead position overall by shipping 106 million handsets of which 60 million were smartphones in Q4 and capturing 31 per cent of total smartphone shipments. In 2012 Samsung grew its handset shipments by 21.6 per cent and its smartphone shipments by 123.8 per cent.

Despite missing most analyst estimates in Q4, Apple grew its smartphone shipment share to 24.5 per cent, up from 16.4 per cent in Q3. Apple shipped 47.8 million iPhones in Q4 bringing its 2012 annual total to 135.8 million. Apple’s 2012 annual shipment growth declined from 96 per cent in 2011 to 46% in 2012.

“It is clear that the iPhone’s hyper-growth has ended, and ABI Research believes that Apple’s market share will peak in 2013 at 22 per cent,” said Michael Morgan, mobile devices senior analyst. “Unless Apple is willing to trade iPhone margins for low cost iPhone shipments, Apple’s handset market share will become dependent on customer loyalty.”

Looking at the rest of the pack, Nokia shipped 86.3 million handsets and 6.6 million smartphones in Q4 while RIM’s shipments of smartphones declined to 6.9 million. ZTE had an excellent Q4 with 20.7 million handset shipments and 11.2 million smartphone shipments.

Samsung retained its lead position overall by shipping 106 million handsets of which 60 million were smartphones in Q4 and capturing 31 per cent of total smartphone shipments.

Apple may not have seen good times in 2012 but 2013 promises to be great for the Cupertino-based giant. According to the latest market forecasts by market intelligence firm, ABI Research nearly 196 million smartphones and 451 million handsets were shipped during Q4 2012. This brings 2012 annual totals to 653 million smartphone and 1.6 billion handset shipments, representing a 36 per cent and 2 per cent growth rate. Smartphones accounted for 43 per cent of all handset shipments in Q4, which pushed smartphones to 41 per cent of all shipments in 2012.