India-based Milagrow has introduced a new tablet that has a thickness of just 6.5mm. Touted as the “most potent 7-inch tablet in the world,” TabTop 7.4 claims to give more screen real estate to use than a usual 7-inch tablet.

The tablet is powered by a 1.2GHz CPU with dual Mali 400MP GPU and 512MB RAM and will run Android 4.0. It also supports 3G connectivity via external dongle and features Wi-Fi, HDMI support, 60 pre-installed apps, 1.3MP camera, microSD card slot and 4000mAh battery.

Milagrow will sell the tablet in 4GB and 16GB variant for Rs. 10,990 and Rs. 13,990 respectively.

LG has confirmed the timeframe of the Ice Cream Sandwich update for few Optimus devices. The Optimus LTE, Optimus LTE Tag and Optimus Vu are expected to receive the Android 4.0 upgrade from June 4 along with the newly unveiled Optimus UI 3.0.

LG’s phablet aka Vu will also get an added incentive like taking notes side-by-side, thus eliminating the need to switch between two windows.

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Sony has expanded its Xperia range with two solid offerings – Xperia go and Xperia acro S. Both devices boast extra durability and are water resistant.

Apart from the ability to withstand accidental spills, Xperia go is equipped with a 3.5-inch scratch resistant mineral glass Reality Display (320×480) with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and wet finger tracking, 1GHz dual core processor, 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording, Android 2.3 OS which will be upgradable to Android 4.0, GPS, 8GB internal memory with microSD card slot (up to 32GB), 3G, Wi-Fi, FM Radio and 1305mAh battery.

Acro S on the other hand, sports the IP55 and IP57 certifications for dust and water resistance and will launch with Android 4.0. As for the hardware specs, it will come with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 720p Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, GPS, 12.1MP camera with Exmor R lens and 1080p video recording, FM Radio, PlayStation certified, DLNA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot and 1910mAh battery.

Both the phones will be available from the third quarter of this year.

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Consumers with an HDTV that pre-dates the time with Smart TVs, LG has brought a nifty gadget known as Smart TV Upgrader. By hooking the SP820 Smart TV Upgrader to the HDTV via the HDMI connection, consumer can convert the normal HDTV into a Smart TV.

User will be able to use LG’s Magic Smart Remote functions as well as surf web browser, stream content via DLNA, play 3D content, App Store support and a lot more.

The SP820 will arrive in June in Korea for 199,000 won ($169).

[Via Engadget]

Japan has witnessed quite a few weird and unique devices in the past but given Japan’s recent history, the new phone from Sharp makes a lot of sense. The Pantone 5 107SH from Sharp is an Android device that can detect radiation level (up to 9.99 uSv/h).

A dedicated button on the phone triggers the radiation reader app and gives a reading in few seconds.

Apart from that, the phone is fairly usual when it comes to specs. Coming in choices of eight colors, the phone runs Android 4.0 and comes with a 3.7-inch WVGA display, 1.4GHz CPU, 4.9MP camera, 1Seg TV Tuner, Wi-Fi and is dust and water proof.

Softbank will start selling the phone from mid-July at an unspecified price.

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Sony has expanded its DSLR range by introducing the A77 in India. Sony targets photo enthusiasts and advanced amateurs with the new offering and is touted as the world’s fastest camera to shoot 12fps in burst mode.

Equipped with Sony’s Translucent Mirror Technology, BIONZ imaging processor and Exmor APS-C HD CMOS sensor, the camera can capture sharp, low-noise pictures at a resolution of up to 24.3 megapixel.

Additionally, the camera features sensitivity range support from ISO 100 to ISO 16,000, shutter speed up to 1/8000, HD video recording at 24p, 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD screen and XGA OLED Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder (EVF).

Sony will sell the A77 for Rs. 69,990 and Rs. 99,990 if you’re buying with the 16-105 lens.

Samsung’s aggressive stance with Galaxy S III is evident as the Korean giant has started selling the phone in 28 countries. This makes Galaxy S III the biggest launch in Samsung’s history and will be available from today in UK, France, Saudi Arabia, UAE and other European, Midde East and African countries.

Samsung also confirmed to launch the device in 145 countries across 296 operators by end of July.

The new Galaxy S III supersedes Samsung’s bestseller Galaxy S II and features a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor, Android 4.0 OS, 4.8-inch 1280×720 display, 8MP camera with burst mode, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC with S Beam, up to 64GB internal memory support, microSD card slot (up to 64GB) and 2100mAh battery.

[Via Sammy Hub]

eBay has seen its fair share of iPhone prototypes but it seems this is the first time we’re seeing an iPad prototype being auctioned away on the site. Its the first-generation iPad and sports dual dock connectors, which surprisingly, Apple decided to remove from the final design.

The prototype is seen running Switchboard, which is Apple’s test software and is reported to work perfectly except for the touch input.

The listing owner is giving away the prototype for $10,000 or if you’d like, you can bid for the item that is currently going under $5,000.

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3D International and ThreeD Holograms have unveiled a new display filter that transforms a regular 2D display into 3D. The transformation is done by attaching a detachable VisuZ CLD (Chromatic Light Deflector) on a regular LCD and the bundled software allows to convert the regular content to 3D for a glasses-free experience.

The idea is interesting but the implementation is the key. The company says the 3D filter can be used for variety of purposes from watching movies, gaming to outdoor advertising.

VisuZ CLD is currently available in 22-inch and costs Rs. 19,500.

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Computex 2012 is just around the corner and Asus has dropped the first hint on the announcements planned for the tradeshow. The teaser invites us to check out the “Next Transformations” which could likely be a new Transformer device and Asus’ cloud service.

Whatever the case is, we’ll definitely know in a week’s time.

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