Now LG Announces the New G Pad 8.3 Tablet Windows

As the announcement of the second iteration of iPad Mini draws near, the tablet-makers have all started to throw their best efforts into the competition. The LG G Pad 8.3 is the latest effort from LG and borrows some design knowledge from the company’s latest G2 flagship.

The tablet offers an 8.3 inch display upfront, with a superb resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels meaning pixel density of 273ppi. The G Pad 8.3 is just 8.33mm thick and 338g heavy (what coincidence!).

Under the hood, you get a 1.7Ghz quad-core SnapDragon 600 processor with 2 GB RAM. The amount of storage is set at 16 GB of expandable storage.

Around the back, sits a 5 megapixel camera. There’s also a 1.3 megapixel camera on the front. There’s a 4600 mAh battery to power the tablet up which might dazzle when looked upon initially, but is lesser than the norm.

The OS running on the tablet is Android 4.2.2, which as you would expect, is customized. It comes with its own bag of software tricks. QPair pairs the tablet with your phone and allows you to takes phone calls and messages directly on it. QSlide allows 3 apps to run onscreen at once. KnockON turns the tablet on and off by double-tapping.

Here are the full specs of the tablet:

• Customized Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 8.3 inch display with resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels
• 8.3mm thick
• 338g heavy
• 1.7Ghz quad-core SnapDragon 600 processor
• 2 GB RAM with 16 GB expandable storage
• 5 megapixel rear-camera
• 1.3 megapixel front-camera
• 4600 mAh battery
• Several software tricks under its bag

The tablet will be available in Q4 of this year for an unknown price tag. Given its great specifications list, if priced competitively, it has got everything to become a bestseller.

8.3 inch is the perfect size for people who find 7 inch tablets to be too small for practical use and 10 inch too large to be portable. This is why the G Pad 8.3 makes so much sense right now.

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Now Huawei Announces the New Waterproof Honor 3

Huawei has announced a new waterproof smartphone for the masses with the Honor 3. The phone comes with high-end specs but still comes with competitive pricing which means it might give other waterproof smartphones a bit of competition.

Design-wise, we see nothing ordinary here. You get a 4.7 inch display with HD resolution at front. Beneath the display, you have a quad-core processor running on Huawei’s own K3V2E chipset. Alongside it, you have 2 GBs of RAM with 8 GB internal storage which also happens to be expandable.

At the back, you have a 13 megapixel camera with 1080p video. Here are the full specs of the Huawei Honor 3:

• Customized Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 4.7 inch display with HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels
• Dust and Splash resistant – IP57 certified
• 9.9mm thick
• 138g heavy
• 1.5Ghz quad-core processor with Huawei’s K3V2E chipset
• 2 GB RAM with 8 GB expandable storage
• 13 megapixel camera with Full HD video and HDR
• 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
• Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0, FM Radio
• 2150 mAh battery
• Available in White

The phone is currently available for around $310.

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Now Warid Live to Air Various Shows via IVR

Warid has announced this new infotainment platform for Warid users, with which they will be able to listen to countless shows on various topics via IVR.

The service will be similar to FM radio shows, using IVR as a transmission medium, and is charged at Rs 0.10+tax/min for IVR plus Rs. 1 per day as daily rental for prepaid users.

Show Categories:

• Expert Centres
• Educational
• Religion
• Celebrity
• Special Day Shows
• Music Corner
• Social Corner
• Quiz & Gaming
• Technology

Mechanics:

• Dial 3131 to subscribe and listen to the service
• Both Subscription and Un-Subscription can be done on IVR 3131

Charges:

• Rs. 1+tax / day rental (Prepaid)
• Rs. 30+tax / month rental (Postpaid)
• Rs 0.10+tax / min for IVR

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Mobile Phone Services Not to be Suspended on Eid: Interior Minister

Mobile phone services will not be suspended on Eid-ul-Fitr, reportedExpress Tribune, while quoting Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.

Earlier there were doubts that mobile phone might get suspended on the occasion of Eid due to security threats. This was looking more possible with recent mobile phone service blockade on Youm-e-Ali on 21st Ramadan.

Recent reports, however, clarify that mobile phone services are to largely remain open on Eid.

At the same time the Minister Interior has hinted that the provincial governments could suspend cellular services if they felt the security situation demanded it.

It merits mentioning here that Eid days are one of those busiest days for telecom operators when their traffic spikes go up to 10-15 folds of usual day traffic.

Telecom operators had to bear hefty losses last year when mobile and wireless service were suspended on Eid Day on directions of Mr. Rehman Malik, then Interior Minister.

It maybe recalled that cellular operators oppose such forced mobile suspensions and have urged the government to take alternate measures to tackle security situation.

In a related news, majority of mobile operators will not be offering SMS and minutes bundles during Eid days. We will be offering you more details on this in a separate post.

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