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Top 9 tablet PCs under Rs 20,000

Top 9 tablet PCs under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

If you are searching for low cost tablets in India, you must be aware of the fact that most of these products come along with some truly great features, such as GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G. Therefore, the low price tags do not relate to low quality. Here, then, is a list of nine most affordable tablets that are available in India these days.

Now, operate home appliances via SMS

Now, operate home appliances via SMS

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

The device will allow users to operate electrical appliances at their home from anywhere in the world at any time at a very low cost, a college spokesman said.

Individual brilliance and collective productivity

Individual brilliance and collective productivity

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

We have not yet internalised the need for reliability in our schema to emerge as an industrial society, says Sonali Ranade

This is the $30-laptop developed in India!

This is the $30-laptop developed in India!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

India has unveiled a $30 'laptop' which makes it the world's cheapest computing device of this kind.

India's first 3G tablet is here!

India's first 3G tablet is here!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Designed as a multi functional device, Olive Pad operates on an Android Operating System and supports 3.5G High-Speed Uplink Packet Access, Wi-fi, and Bluetooth.

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

WFH scams: 5 tips to stay SAFE

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Do not click on any pop-ups, links in messages or notification balloons if you are off the corporate VPN, warns Niranjankumar Laxman Upadhye.

Now, Motorola Xooms into Indian tablet market

Now, Motorola Xooms into Indian tablet market

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

After the launch of PlayBook and Flyer this month, Motorola Mobility India has entered the burgeoning "tablet" space in India with the introduction of its "Xoom" device, priced at Rs 32,990 onward.

Sizzling hot: Most popular smartphones in 2015

Sizzling hot: Most popular smartphones in 2015

Rediff.com27 May 2015

They belong to different budget segments but when it comes to features and looks these seven stand out in the crowd.

The curious case of Kenneth Haywood

The curious case of Kenneth Haywood

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Kenneth Haywood, the US national who gave the Indian police a slip, remains a mystery. Rediff's Matthew Schneeberger investigates.

Check out the new Apple iPad

Check out the new Apple iPad

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

The new iPad lands in stores on April 27, and all those who haven't got an iPad or a tablet PC yet, but are considering to buy the device, could go and try the third-generation model that goes on sale on Friday.

Navi Mumbai duo questioned about IM's terror email

Navi Mumbai duo questioned about IM's terror email

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The terror mail, traced to a residential complex in Navi Mumabi, had claimed responsibility for Tuesday's blast at a crowded bathing ghat in Varanasi that left a child dead and 37 others injured. The five-page email sent by Indian Mujahideen has been sent using an unsecured WiFi of Airtel Broadband belonging to the two, official sources said

Apple's new stunning iPad

Apple's new stunning iPad

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

The new iPad Wi-Fi models will be available in black or white at price of $499.

Why India's $30-laptop joke isn't funny anymore

Why India's $30-laptop joke isn't funny anymore

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The government is wasting tax money and making a laughing stock of Indian technological prowess. It isn't its job to create and sell cheap PCs.

Now, rent an apartment at world's tallest tower!

Now, rent an apartment at world's tallest tower!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

For those who would like to spend a night at the world's tallest tower, an online company in the UAE is offering a lucrative deal.

IM hacked net connection of Navi Mumbai resident

IM hacked net connection of Navi Mumbai resident

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The Indian Mujahideen module, which sent the terror mail claiming responsibility for the Varanasi blast, had hacked into the broadband Internet connection of a Navi Mumbai resident.Police sources said that the Wireless Fidelity that was used to send the five-page email was traced to a house in sector 17, Vashi in Navi Mumbai.The house owner's insecure WiFI was hacked into, the sources said, adding the logger of the router has been disabled.

Pay Rs 315, have a nap at T-3

Pay Rs 315, have a nap at T-3

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

At an hourly payment of Rs 315 or $7, you can avail of these 'snooze cabins' equipped with a bed, a working table, wi-fi facility, electric-plugs, flat screen TV, DVD player and cell phone charging sockets, airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited said.

Delhi blasts: IM man provided logistical support

Delhi blasts: IM man provided logistical support

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

The Delhi police on Wednesday accused a suspected member of the Indian Mujahideen of providing logistical support to enable the terror group's media cell head and others to hack a wi-fi system to send emails minutes before the serial blasts in the capital last year.

Now, an indoor GPS system!

Now, an indoor GPS system!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

The Global Positioning System doesn't work in buildings as the satellite signals it uses cannot get through walls. But, in this system, a cellphone can use nearby Wi-Fi transmitters instead of satellites -- it triangulates their signals to calculate its position, which it then displays on a map, the New Scientist reported. The system is being currently tested in Finland.

Naval ship arrives in Kochi with Indians from Maldives

Naval ship arrives in Kochi with Indians from Maldives

Rediff.com10 May 2020

This is the Indian Navy's first massive evacuation exercise from foreign soil during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Fight mobile battery woes with these portable chargers

Fight mobile battery woes with these portable chargers

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

To find out how many times a phone can be charged with the portable charger, you would need to divide the mAh of the charger by the mAh of the phone.

Google to set up AI research unit in Bengaluru

Google to set up AI research unit in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Apart from the Google team led by AI scientist Manish Gupta, the company will also partner with the research community across the country to focus on tackling challenges in fields like healthcare, agriculture, and education.

Philips Hue White Ambiance: For smart lights without the jazz

Philips Hue White Ambiance: For smart lights without the jazz

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

2 bulbs that emit all colours from 3,000K (warm white) to 6,500K (cool day light).

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab 7.7 in India, Tab 2 globally

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab 7.7 in India, Tab 2 globally

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 DT-P6800, also known as the Galaxy Tab 680, has been launched in India, with the device listed on Flipkart at Rs. 33,571. The device runs on Android 3.2 Honeycomb, but will get an Android 4.0 ICS upgrade soon.

Trevor Chesterfield: enthusiasm unmatched!

Trevor Chesterfield: enthusiasm unmatched!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Bikash Mohapatra says the interactions he had with the late cricket journalist during the just-concluded World Cup left him with memories for a lifetime.

Firstlook: Asus M10, an all-in-one smartphone

Firstlook: Asus M10, an all-in-one smartphone

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Here are some salient features of the Garmin-Asus M10 smartphone that was launched in India on March 30.

Indians spend more on security gadgets

Indians spend more on security gadgets

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

Indians have been splurging huge money on securing their houses and new-found wealth, pushing demand for security gadgets by over 50 per cent to Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion).

Verify and issue SIM cards, Govt tells telcos

Verify and issue SIM cards, Govt tells telcos

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Home Ministry sources said all telecom operators in the country had been asked not to issue SIM cards without verification or in bulk.

New Windows OS, old concerns

New Windows OS, old concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Users find W10 a definite improvement over the Windows 8.

Rural folks too love loaded mobiles

Rural folks too love loaded mobiles

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Keeping this in view, the company is aiming to launch mobile devices with Wi-Fi and near field communication capabilities, touch-screen facility and location based services in the Indian market.

Apple iPhone India launch likely in Sept

Apple iPhone India launch likely in Sept

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

The Cupertino, California-based company, according to Apple retail sources, said initially the 8 GB version of the much-hyped touchscreen device -- which combines Wi-Fi capabilities with a powerful email client, TV feeds, online music store and map-based location guide -- will be launched at a price ranging between Rs 27,200 and Rs 28,000.

RCom buys African firm for $500 mn

RCom buys African firm for $500 mn

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

RComm has reportedly acquired an African firm for $500 million to offer telecom access services in Uganda.

Rly stations to have Wi-Max Internet

Rly stations to have Wi-Max Internet

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Railtel has entered into an agreement with US-based Pronto Services, which will create facilities at 50 railway stations through Wi-Max technology.

Hotels go hi-tech to woo travellers

Hotels go hi-tech to woo travellers

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Today, when you check into a hotel, be sure to expect more than just a helpful bell-boy and a smiling concierge. As it is, the category of business travellers has been growing at a healthy clip. However, the rise of low-cost airlines and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has now given the entire travelling space a shot in the arm.

How Indians will travel in 2019

How Indians will travel in 2019

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Technology is a top priority, whether it's a faster check-out system, vital Wi-Fi or USB ports in rooms, today's travellers need to be constantly connected

Top 7 tablets under Rs 20,000

Top 7 tablets under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

This list does not follow any particular ranking, but remains a collection of the most popular tablets in this price category.

At Singhu, farmers improve infra for prolonged protest

At Singhu, farmers improve infra for prolonged protest

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

"We are strengthening our communication and other infrastructure to continue the agitation for a long period," said Deep Khatri associated with managing logistics at the Singhu Border protest site.

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Start-ups are changing the way people take vacations.

5 trendy smartphones launched this November

5 trendy smartphones launched this November

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

The best in their class, all these five offer premium quality, exciting features that suit different budgets

A laptop with whole-day-battery life at Rs 26,000

A laptop with whole-day-battery life at Rs 26,000

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

The 10-inch LED backlit Eee PC with a keyboard 92 per cent the size of a conventional desktop keyboard comes with 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and a 160GB hard disk with an additional 10GB of Eee online storage.

Beware! Virus can kill your mobile

Beware! Virus can kill your mobile

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Cellphone users are unaware that there are almost 200 viruses that can get into their phones, and wipe out the entire address book, data and music files while they perform an everyday tasks.