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Micromax launches X259 solar phone for Rs. 2,499

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KEY FEAT

2.4-inch display with 240x320p resolution
VGA camera
GPRS
Bluetooth
Mi-Zone/Mi-Store
1000 mAh battery
Dual-SIM support

The Indian manufacturer Micromax has announced the launch of X259 handset, which comes with a built-in solar panel. Priced at Rs. 2,499, it is the first solar phone from the company.The built-in solar panel allows the phone to get automatically charged when exposed to sunlight. It is targeted to rural consumers, who constantly grapple with power cuts over long durations. According to the company, three hours of solar charge provides 1.5 hours of talk time on the phone.
Micromax X259 also features a 2.4-inch QVGA screen with a resolution of 240x320p, 1000mAh Li-ion battery and dual-SIM dual-standby feature. The handset also supports Bluetooth connectivity.
"We have been at the forefront of innovation. We have introduced many categories into this competitive Industry be it long battery life phones or dual SIM phones. With the introduction of this our intent is to get rid of the mobile phone charger by including a solar panel on the device itself," stated Rahul Sharma, co-founder, Micromax.

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The Lava E-Tab Z7H

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KEY FEATURES

Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
7-inch Multitouch Capacitive Touchscreen
1.2 GHz Processor
4 GB Internal Memory Expandable Upto 32 GB
2800 mAh Battery Capacity
0.3 MP Primary Camera
Wi-Fi Enabled
Unique Flick Technology - for Enhanced Entertainment

The Lava E-Tab Z7H is a tablet that caters to customers who want to enjoy the benefits of an ICS running tablet, without having to dish out a fortune and when you have a tablet that runs on the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system you can always expect a host of fun features. Powered by the 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and with 512 MB DDR3 RAM, the E-Tab from Lava is all about a fast and efficient user experience.

What you have to love about the Lava E-Tab is its 7 inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen which makes interacting with the table absolutely effortless. This sensitive Multitouch Screen allows for advanced functions such as pinch to zoom and makes navigation smooth and easy. The screen supports 800 x 480 pixel resolution and graphics are supported by Mali-400 3D as well as OpenGL VE 2.0, giving you exceptional clarity and fluidity of motion. The Lava E-Tab also has the unique Flick Technology that makes playing games, browsing through pages and entertainment a whole lot more fun on the tablet.

The 0.3 megapixel camera on the Lava E-Tab allows you to capture those memorable moments in vivid colours and with the video recording feature you can capture clear and crisp videos and watch them in full HD playback. You can carry your memories with you wherever you go and keep adding new ones to your collection.

Design

The E-Tab has a bold bar design that is smart and compact and resonates convenience. The E-Tab Z7H measures 122 x 204 x 11.9 mm in dimension and weighs 350 g, making the tablet very easy to carry with you. The tablet is equipped with the G-Sensor that allows for easy toggling between applications and also gives you the best view on the screen.

Storage and Battery

The Android Lava E-Tab Z7H runs on a powerful 2800 mAh Lithium - Ion battery that offers reliable battery support, letting the Tablet give you company for the long hours that you want it to. The Tablet has an inbuilt memory of 4 GB and the memory can be expanded up to 32 GB using micro SD or micro SDHC cards.

Connectivity and Features

You can stay connected to friends and family and send and receive email with ease on the Android Lava E-Tab. The E-Tab is enabled with Wi-Fi allowing the Tablet to hook up to the internet in a Wi-Fi zone. The tablet also allows you to use the internet using the 3G USB Dongle Support. The Dongles supported by the E-Tab Z7H include Airtel 3G E1731, Idea 3G E1732, Reliance 3G MF190, Reliance Netconnect+ EC150, MTS Mblaze AC2746, TATA Photon+EC156, TATA Photon+EC1261 and LAVA 730G.

You can easily connect the E-Tab to your laptop or PC via micro USB port and you can connect your headphones to the tablet using the 3.5 mm audio jack. Navigation in your city or even an unknown one is a piece of cake because the E-Tab is enabled with Google Maps, making it a great travel companion.

The E-Tab Z7H also comes preloaded with apps that we love to use like Orkut, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, TOI, Nimbuzz, Google Search, Flyte Flipkart Music App, Gmail, Google Latitude and Google Voice Search. The Tablet has games and movies and for those of you who love to read on the go, the Tablet comes preloaded with 14 books.

Overall, the Lava E-Tab Z7H that delivers powerful performance and offers connectivity and entertainment in a single touch. Above all, the Lava E-Tab is a quaint device that you can own for a fraction of the price of ICS running tablets.

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Micromax Funbook Pro

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Science360 for iPad

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The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Science360 for iPad provides easy access to engaging science and engineering images and video from around the globe and a news feed featuring breaking news from NSF-funded institutions. Content is either produced by NSF or gathered from scientists, colleges and universities, and NSF science and engineering centers.

If you have questions or comments, or if you are an NSF-funded researcher and would like to have your images or video included in the app, contact science360app@nsf.gov.

Features:

- Spectacular images from NSF-funded institutions available in high resolution for download to your iPad
- Fun and engaging streaming video (WiFi or 3G connection required) on a wide range of topics
- Hundreds of images and videos to experience, with new content added weekly
- Share images and videos on Facebook and Twitter or via email
- Keep abreast of breaking stories in scientific discovery as they happen with the in-app news feed
- Pan through content in the unique 360 view or find content via keyword with a simple two finger touch
- With a single touch, save favorite images and video within the app so that they can easily be found again

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Free/On Sale Educational Apps, July 30

Posted by Unknown Senin, 30 Juli 2012 0 komentar

If you would like to purchase or download any of the apps listed, please use the links above. It gives you the same great deals, but allows me to keep finding you specials! As always, check pricing before purchasing. Happy learning!

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ABCMouse.com Zoo Set 3 - Free App of the Day

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Welcome to Set 3 of the Zoo from ABCmouse.com.

This zoo app is an amazing new way to explore animals for kids. With unique features, realistic animals and setting, engaging art, and high quality narration and music, this app will be a favorite for kids of all ages. Universal for both iPad and iPhone with beautiful full resolution animations of the animals. Easy to use navigation and optimized performance make visiting the zoo even more fun.

Features of the ABCMouse.com Zoo apps include:

Realistic animal exhibits - Photo realistic animals animated by professional animators in natural surroundings and true animals sounds.

Fun Animal Facts - Learn about the animals with illustrated facts read by the zoo guide.

Animal Quiz - Test your knowledge about each animals with the multiple choice quiz feature.

Also watch for fun audio easter eggs.

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Free/On Sale Educational Apps, July 27

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 27 Juli 2012 0 komentar

Big news this Friday and the iPad apps are leading the way! A brand new Cat in the Hat app has been released and is on sale: The Cat in the Hat Color & Create. Left Right Pup is a brand new iPad app, as well as the popular book Drat!, is on sale is getting high marks, too.

If you would like to purchase or download any of the apps listed, please use the links above. It gives you the same great deals, but allows me to keep finding you specials! As always, check pricing before purchasing. Happy learning!

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat Color & Create! - Random House Digital, Inc.

Left Right Pup - KBooM Games

Drat! - zuuka! GmbH

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Laugh & Learn Animal Sounds for Baby by Fisher-Price - Free App of the Day

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Laugh & Learn Animal Sounds for Baby for iPad

Babies are encouraged to learn animal names and the sounds animals make through interacting with engaging animations and sound effects! Baby can tap or tilt the screen to set a learning world in motion! There are two levels of play to grow with baby. Designed for babies 6 mos. & up.

Features:
• Tap or tilt the screen to interact with the animals. They’ll make their animal noise or slide across the screen to delight baby!
• In level one, animals are introduced one at a time. Baby can tap anywhere on the screen to activate the fun learning content.
• In level two, four animals appear on the screen at a time. Baby can tap a specific animal to choose the learning content.
• Music Time! Once baby has learned new animals and their sounds, it's time to dance with two sung songs!
• Teaches animals, animal sounds, first words, and action/reaction.

iPhone:

iPad:

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ABCmouse.com Zoo Set 2 - Free App of the Day

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 26 Juli 2012 0 komentar

Welcome to Set 2 of the Zoo from ABCmouse.com.

This zoo app is an amazing new way to explore animals for kids. With unique features, realistic animals and setting, engaging art, and high quality narration and music, this app will be a favorite for kids of all ages. Universal for both iPad and iPhone with beautiful full resolution animations of the animals. Easy to use navigation and optimized performance make visiting the zoo even more fun.

Features of the ABCMouse.com Zoo apps include:

Realistic animal exhibits - Photo realistic animals animated by professional animators in natural surroundings and true animals sounds.

Fun Animal Facts - Learn about the animals with illustrated facts read by the zoo guide.

Animal Quiz - Test your knowledge about each animals with the multiple choice quiz feature.

Also watch for fun audio easter eggs.

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Free/On Sale Educational Apps, July 26

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Helloooooo. It seems like everyone's on vacation this week, including developers. But those who are hanging out at home have offered most of the apps listed below for FREE. We also have a couple for just 99 cents.

If you would like to purchase or download any of the apps listed, please use the links above. It gives you the same great deals, but allows me to keep finding you specials! As always, check pricing before purchasing. Happy learning!

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Vocabulary Central Grade 11 - Free App of the Day

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 25 Juli 2012 0 komentar

Vocabulary Central Grade 11 offers selection specific and academic support activities such as interactive flashcards and trivia games. Divided into six units of content, these activities help students learn each vocabulary word. Each unit has two activities: Flashcards and Vocab Trivia.

With Flashcards, you can build your understanding of each vocabulary word. Each flashcard provides an explanation of the word, a model sentence, a supporting image, synonyms and antonyms, word families, and background information, all with accompanying audio. After practicing, it’s time to earn some points in the Quiz mode. Once you've reviewed all the flashcards within a Unit, you can access the Vocab Trivia activity.

In Vocab Trivia, read each question, and then choose the best answer. The faster you answer a question, the higher your score will be. If you wait too long, the incorrect answers will start to vanish. When they vanish, so will your chance to score more points.

Vocabulary Central is also available for Grades 6 - 10 and 12.