1). Android OS (not Linux as rumoured earlier)

2). Camera (front facing)

3). Wi-Fi

4). Resistive touch screen (can not be capacitative of course and part of the reason of its low-cost)

5). SMS Slot

6). USB Port

So looking at the features, this can be more or less dubbed as an Android Tablet. Mr. Sibal pointed out a few important things to clear the air on $35 price point. Each tablet will cost $35 to the HRD Ministry (if they order for a million units, which looks likely). $35 is not the retail cost of the device and whether or not this device will ever be sold directly is still unclear. As of now the HRD Ministry plans to directly deliver these devices to higher education institutions for their students. The device might come pre loaded with the necessary educational softwares and materials for students.

Here goes of Video of Today’s Gadget Guru.

At the first look, I am impressed. Will have to wait and see when the device actually rolls out (hopefully) early next year.

Here we present to you 2 totally diverse opinions on the iPhone 4 Antennage. One a Fanboys takes on it and the other Hitler getting mad about the issue. Both of them are bloody awesome!

Judge for yourself which side do you fall in…

Hitler Getting Pissed off With Jobs

FanBoy – “If you don’t want an iPhone 4, don’t buy it. If you bought one and you don’t like it, bring it back.”

Let us know in comments about your views on the 2 videos and which one you think better echoes the whole iPhone 4 Antenna drama!

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So, here goes all the trailors released so far, starting with the 1st one.

1). Punk, Genius, Prophet…

2). Facebook News Feed…

3). Full Trailer With Footage

Now comes a highly strategic news from Arrington who says, Google (and not Google Venture) could have invested as high as 100 to 200 million $s in Zynga. This holds a lot of strategic importance for both Google and Zyanga. For Google, Zynaga will act as a launch pad for the so-called upcoming Google games later this year. This will also mark a symbolic end to open social paradigm which Google launched in 2007.  If the relationship goes smooth then this would mean a bigger win for Zynga. First and foremost they will become quite independent from their now frenemy Facebook. Secondly this means a much much bigger audience for Zaynga. Google could well offer you to play Farm Ville right inside your Gmail.! Interesting are the way things turn out – Facebook acted as the social-broker for the start-up Zynga with Facebook Platform  in 2007 and Zynga (with their huge following) now will act as a social broker for non other than Google. What about Orkut? I have said this before and now it is even more clear- Google no longer sees Orkut as its social player. Orkut is dying because mother Google has abandoned it. The new social hero in Google land is Google Profiles and the much rumoured Google Me.

Second piece of news from Arrington again reflects the growth of Zaynga – Zynga could have made as high as $350 million in 2010 and are projecting $1 billion for 2011. Remember Zynga only started in 2007.

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As you no doubt realize, Facebook isn’t just for teenagers who want to chat online or swap pictures of their latest spring break vacation. Rather, Facebook has become a central tool for business to find customers and connect with them. How can you take full advantage of Facebook to grow your business? Check out the following must-have apps for your Facebook business account.

1. BillMonk

BillMonk helps you keep track of the money that people owe you, as well as money that you owe others. Closely following the Facebook design conventions, this app is great way to track your debts and invoices without having to learn complicated financial software.

2. Email

Facebook is great, but let’s face it: Not everyone you do business with has jumped on the bandwagon yet. Not to worry, though. Email nicely bridges the gap between Facebook users and non-Facebook users. Just install the app and instantly you can send e-mail messages to any e-mail address without leaving Facebook. The messages will seem as if they were sent from your regular e-mail address. Recipients even have the ability to reply online, thus keeping the message thread within the Facebook app.

3. My LinkedIn Profile

Many business contacts use LinkedIn to evaluate your experience and expertise. This app gives you a badge on Facebook that connects to your LinkedIn account.

4. To-Do

To-Do is an excellent app for keeping track of all the little tasks you need to perform. It will especially be helpful if you’re familiar with the GTD methodology (“Getting Things Done”), but even if you’re not, it’s a very handy app to have around. Features include setting task categories, priorities, and due dates.

5. Testimonials

Testimonials is a great app for gathering all of your references—whether professional or academic—into one place for easy retrieval.

6. Simple Stock Quotes

This nifty little app helps you keep up with what’s happening on Wall Street. Not only is it easy to set up and use, but it even gives you the ability to see what stocks your contacts—and the entire community—are tracking.

7. Polls

A great tool for keeping your finger on the pulse of your customer base, this app lets you easily create polls and analyze the results.

8. Calendar

This calendar app, available from 30Boxes, provides one of the simplest, most easy-to-use calendars there are on Facebook. It includes a to-do list as well as the ability to send yourself reminders via text message (SMS). There’s also a built-in function for publishing calendar events on your Facebook profile.

9. Calliflower

Calliflower provides an easy way to plan and make free conference calls, and follow-up on them afterwards. This is an excellent app for those who need to connect across various business and social networks.

10. Twitter

Our top-ten list would be remiss if it didn’t include Twitter! Much like Facebook, Twitter has quickly become a main-stream tool for business and personal use. The Twitter app lets you follow your contacts and even update your status right there on Facebook.

Undoubtedly, Facebook will continue to play a central role in helping business find—and keep—customers. If you haven’t yet evaluated these apps, do so now! There’s no better time to get started.

Netbooks are cheaper than the iPad and offer depth to your computing experience. Applications and games are numerous, and you are not confined to going to a single source to find the best. Here are ten awesome netbooks to consider.

1. Gateway LT2118u

Superior battery life and great looks make this a netbook to come back to.

• Price: $349.99 MSRP
• OS: Windows 7 Starter
• Processor: Intel Atom Processor N450
• Speed: 1.66GHz
• Memory: 1024MB DDR2
• Hard Drive: 250GB
• Display: 10.1″ WSVGA LED Backlit Display
• Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
• Weight: 2.76 lbs

2. HP Mini 210-1080NR

You can connect to the net and easily upload photos with the HP Mini 210.

• Price: $379.99 MSRP
• OS: Windows 7 starter
• Processor: Intel Atom Processor N450
• Speed: 1.66GHz
• Memory: 1 GB DDR2 System Memory
• Hard Drive: 250GB
• Display: 10.1″
• Wireless: Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n
• Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
• Weight: 2.69 lbs

3. Acer Ferrari One 532h

The Ferrari logo and sleek design set this netbook apart from the crowd.

• Price: $599
• OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
• Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor L310
• Speed: 1.20GHz
• Memory: 4GB
• Hard Drive: 250GB
• Display: CineCrystal HD 11.6″
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
• Graphics: Integrated Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
• Weight: 3.3 lbs

4. ASUS Eee PC 1001P

The nearly full sized keyboard makes for easy communication on this netbook.

• Price: $300
• OS: Windows 7 Starter
• Processor: Intel Atom N450
• Speed: 1.66 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB
• Hard Drive: 160 GB
• Display: 10.1″ Matte WSVGA LCD Display
• Wireless: 802.11a/g
• Weight: 2.8 lbs

5. HP Mini 5102

Great all around netbook with a touchscreen and fast hard drive.

• Price: $415
• OS: Windows 7 Starter
• Processor: Intel Atom N450
• Speed: 1.67GHz
• Memory: 1GB
• Hard Drive: 250GB
• Display: 10.1″ LED-backlit WSVGA
• Wireless: Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
• Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
• Weight: 4.6 lbs

6. Toshiba Mini NB300

The Toshiba Mini NB300 is useful for on the go web browsing and watching online videos.

• Price: $399
• OS: Windows 7 Starter
• Processor: Intel Atom N450
• Speed: 1.66GHz
• Memory: 1GB
• Hard Drive: 250GB
• Display: 10.1″
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
• Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
• Weight: 2.9 pounds

7. Asus Eee PC1005PE

This is a great quality netbook for those on a budget.

• Price: $370
• OS: Windows 7 Starter
• Processor: Intel Atom Pineview-M N450
• Speed: 1.66GHz
• Memory: 1GB RAM
• Hard Drive: 250GB hard drive
• Display: 10.1 inches (1,024×600 native resolution)
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
• Graphics: Integrated (on-die) Intel GMA 3150
• Weight: 2.8 pounds

8. Lenovo IdeaPad S12

A huge screen, full size keyboard and long battery life make the IdeaPad S12 an excellent netbook choice.

• Price: $300
• OS: Windows XP Home Edition
• Processor: VIA Nano ULV 2250
• Processor Speed: 1.3GHz
• Memory: 1GB RAM
• Hard Drive: 160GB hard drive
• Display: 12.1 inches (1,280×800 native resolution)
• Wireless: Broadcom 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless
• Graphics: Integrated Intel GMA 950
• Weight: 3.4 pounds

9. Samsung NC10-14GB Netbook

This netbook’s sleek design and ease of use make it stand out above other netbooks.

• Price: $470
• OS: Windows XP
• Processor: Intel Atom N270
• Speed: 1.6 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB
• Hard Drive: 160 GB
• Display: 10.1 inches
• Wireless: 802.11a/g
• Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Weight: 2.8 lb

10. Dell Inspiron Mini 10

Extremely customizable with a higher resolution display makes this netbook a choice to consider.

• Price: $299
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Processor: Intel Atom N270
• Speed: 1.6 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB
• Hard Drive: 160 GB
• Display: 10.1 inches
• Wireless: 802.11g
• Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 945 GM
• Weight: 2.5 lb

Along with other things Larry asks Bill Gates about Steve Jobs, Apple, iPad, Facebook and Twitter. He also ask both of them about Bill Gates (Jr.) growing up years..

When asked -

“You like the iPad?”

Bill says

“umm.. aa.. I am biased so not the best person to ask. You know, there are things that… it still is’nt the device I would take to meeting because it just has no input”

Do You Like Steve Jobs?

“Steve’s brilliant. Done very good work.”

“We enjoy sparring with each other.”

Talking about Facebook, Bill says

“I certainly look at my kids’ Facebook accounts. They are young enough that is still appropriate.”

Althought the best part was the adroable way Bill Gates Sr. (Father) puts it

“I’m really embarrassed. I’m just not into that.”

I highly recommend you to go through the entire interview, thought its a bit long but completely worth the time (bookmark it if you don’t have time right now). This is one the interviews you will remember for a long long time (may be for no particular reason thought).

To watch Bill’s reaction on iPad, jump to the 4th part – 6:40.

Please ignore the first few second of the following videos (couldn’t get a cleaner copy!)

Part – 1

Part -2

Part -3

Part -4

Today, we’re introducing a new feature that brings a whole new level of personalization to Google by letting you add a favorite photo or image to the background of the Google homepage.

Google says that this is being rolled out in the US first and will soon follow around the world. But here in India, I am able to customise my Google background. The process is quite neat and simple. It is 3 click (minimum) process to add the background. Removing the background is a clean single click thing. Although i couldn’t find a change background image option (should come out soon). So, as of now if you need to change background then you will have to 1st remove the existing one and then add a new one making it minimum 4 click deal. Here how you can how it all works -

1). You will see a “Change background image” at the bottom right corner of google.com

2). Select a background image from the pop up box that appears.

It has 3 options – to upload image from your computer, from your Picasa album from a public gallery.

3). Thats about it. You are done and here is how it looks like

As I said there is no Change background image option here, so at the bottom right you need to 1st “Remove Background Image” and then start over with step 1.

I couldn’t stop wondering if this was meant to be a response to Bing’s attractive homepage. Big deal! Wont really bring about any serious difference. On the other hand this is no match to Bing’s image.. They are just wonderful and out of the world with an auto upgrade to every day! So, today we mark an end to the long long exiting austere Google Search.

Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone

There are many ways people are framing the figure of 2 million iPads in 59 days. I will list down a few from across the web to make it more astonishing than it looks like.

On Average Apple is selling 35k iPad’s a day; 250k a week and 1 million a month.

I took 2 years for Apple to sell 2 two-millionth iPod and four months to sell the two-millionth iPhone.

Apple is selling its tablet computer (iPad) at the blistering rate of one every 2.5 seconds.

Apple has generated more than 1 billion in revenue from iPads till now.

The apps for iPad are not increasing as fast as they should be but in fact they remain intact at 5000. One month back, Apple announced that there are 5000 apps for iPad and one month later there are still over 5000 apps in App store.

Just wait for the time when iPad will touch the one billion mark, then may be I will get surprised!

“Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do, We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.”

Looks like now we have that 3rd category (no they are NOT netbooks it seems!) of device ready for the prime time.

Check out the info-graphics to gain more prospective about the this 3rd category of device. (thanks GigaOm).

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