iBall Slide 3G-7307 has a built in high speed HSPA+ 3G supports upload-download speeds up to 7.2 mbps and download-upload speeds up to 5.76 mpbs and it weighs 450 grams. It also supports SIM calling, SMS and voice calling as well. It runs on Android 2.3 and the company has given no indication that whether it will be rolling out Android 4.0 update.
To appeal to the youth of the country, iBall has roped in Hrithik Roshan as the brand ambassador for the brand. Commenting on this new tablet device, Hrithik Roshan, said, "Terrific performance, sleek-in design and good to hold...just like me. iBall Slide. Enjoy the ride".
This is the third Slide tablet that iBall has launched.
Key Specifications:
- 4400 mAh battery
- 1 GHz processor.
- 800X400 resolution with 1080p.
- Operating System - Android v2.3 Gingerbread
- Front and rear camera.
- Direct USB port.
- HDMI port, supports simultaneous using on tablet as well as TV
- Dual stereo speakers.
- Storage of 8 GB, expandable to 32 GB.
- In-built apps for Skype, Facebook.
- e-book reader.
FaceTime over 3G and ‘flyover’ exclusive to iPhone 4S and New iPad 3 - Know Your Mobile
FaceTime over 3G, a new feature of Apple’s recently announced iOS 6 update, will only be available on devices running the company’s A5 chipsets or higher.
So far the only devices that are supported are the iPhone 4S and the new iPad 3 – both run on Apple’s A5 and A5X chipsets, respectively.
This will no doubt be a blow to many iPhone 4 and iPad 2 users. It’s also one of the first instances, in recent memory, where Apple has left a large portion of its users out in the cold on account of a software update.
The new ‘Flyover’ feature inside Apple’s reimagined Maps application also requires an A5 chipset to function, according to Apple’s official iOS 6 product page.
'While iPhone 4 owners won't get FaceTime over 3G, turn-by-turn directions or Flyover, they will have access to shared Photo streams when iOS 6 launches this year,’ reports Apple Insider.
The iPhone 3GS will get iOS 6 but will miss many of its core features including turn-by-turn directions, Flyover and, of course, FaceTime over 3G. Given the age of the device, however, it’s hardly something to be lamented. Google take note – three years support should be the industry standard.
Vodafone: National Audit Office Unhappy with Corporate Tax Deals - ibtimes.co.uk
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However, the report concluded that five tax settlements paid by companies who owed billions in back taxes were reasonable and the overall outcome for the Exchequer was good.
"All five settlements were reasonable, and at least one may have been better than reasonable," the NAO report said.
"Moreover, in settling them, the Department successfully resolved multiple, long-outstanding tax issues."
The NAO acknowledged the concerns of whistle-blowers who highlighted the five cases but said their actions were often based on a partial understanding of the settlement because the details were confidential.
"In this context, the concerns made sense. The conclusions on reasonableness depend upon understanding of the settlement as a resolution of several issues, as well as the detail of the individual issues," the report found.
The NAO was asked in December 2011 to report to the UK House of Commons Public Accounts Committee on the reasonableness of settlements agreed by HMRC to resolve tax disputes.
Vodafone, which was one of the companies involved in the issue of tax settlements, said it was pleased with the report's findings.
"For more than a year, Vodafone has been falsely accused of improper conduct. As we have consistently stated, those attacks were unwarranted and unjust," said Vodafone Group Chief Financial Officer Andy Halford.
"We acted with the utmost propriety throughout the HMRC settlement process, and the National Audit Office has now concluded that the outcome was good for the UK taxpayer. We welcome this vindication."
Halford said Vodafone was a significant contributor to the UK as a whole as the country's biggest dividend payer.
"We returned £6.7bn in cash to our shareholders this year, who include virtually every major investment fund relied upon by millions of UK pensioners and savers."
Vodafone paid £1.25bn to settle its outstanding tax bill in 2010.
The NAO carried out its examination with the help of former High Court tax judge Sir Andrew Park.
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Apple sued after iPhone app gives man wrong directions - The Sun
A MAN is suing Apple after claiming his iPhone gave him the wrong directions.
Frustrated Frank M Fazio has slammed Apple for providing a "misleading and deceptive message" about his phone’s in-built Siri digital assistant.
Star-studded commercials featuring Samuel L Jackson, Zooey Deschanel and John Malkovich show Siri delivering fast and accurate responses to their vocal questions.
But Fazio, from New York, has branded his iPhone 4S - which Apple's website admits is still in its test phase - a rip-off.
He claims it fails to give him the right directions, locate nearby shops or answer his queries accurately.
More recent ads for Siri give a disclaimer that the time between question and response was shortened for advertisement purposes, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Fazio filed a lawsuit this week in California after buying his phone last November for $299 (approx £193).
His claim states: “Siri is, at best, a work-in-progress.
“Siri either did not understand what Plaintiff was asking, or, after a very long wait time, responded with the wrong answer.”
Fazio is part of a growing chorus of discontent over the iPhone 4S's oft-hyped feature Siri.
It initially received positive reviews after its launch in October but disgruntled techies soon raised complaints.
Their biggest beef is over Siri's need for an Internet connection to function, as most of the heavy-duty processing is done on Apple's servers - not the phone itself.
Siri is also said to have a hard time understanding non-US English language accents, according to claims from users overseas.
Fazio's claim, which has requested a jury trial, does not specify the amount in damages he is suing for.
It adds: “In the commercials, tasks are done with ease with the assistance of the iPhone 4S’s Siri feature, a represented functionality contrary to the actual operating results and performance of Siri.
“Defendant's advertising and marketing campaign is designed to cause consumers to purchase the iPhone 4S over other smart phones because of its Siri feature.
“Plaintiff would not have paid the price he paid for the iPhone 4S, if he had not seen these representations.”
Apple offers a 30-day full refund policy for dissatisfied iPhone costumers according to its website.
Described by Apple as 'the most amazing iPhone yet', the iPhone 4S device features upgrades from the regular iPhone4 of an improved chip processor, faster downloads and longer battery life.
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