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Dell launches Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets with Android 4.4 KitKat OS in India

Dell has launched refreshed versions of its Venue 7 and Venue 8 Android tablets in India. Both the new Venue tablets are now available at the company's online store and both the refreshed Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets runs Android 4.4 KitKat OS.

The Dell Venue 7 Wi-Fi only is priced for Rs. 11,999, while the 3G + voice-calling variant has been priced at Rs. 14,999. Whereas, the Venue 8 Wi-Fi only comes at Rs. 15,999 and the 3G + voice-calling at Rs. 18,999. Dell has also listed a new version of the Dell Venue 8 Wi-Fi tablet that comes with 2GB of RAM and has been priced at Rs. 12,999.

The Venue 7 tablet sports a 7 inch IPS display with WXGA display and 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z3460 processor with 1GB RAM.

On the other hand, Venue 8 comes with an 8 inch IPS display and sports full HD with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution. It is also powered by a 2.1 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z3480 processor with 1GB of RAM.

Both Venue tablets are available with 16 GB of inbuilt storage, and it can be further expanded via microSD card up to 64GB. Also, both the Venue 7 and Venue 8 tablets are backed by a 4550 mAh battery.

The Venue 7 tablet sports a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1 megapixel front-facing camera. Meanwhile, the Venue 8 tablet sports a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera.

The company is also offering bundled accessories worth Rs. 5,000 that include a Bluetooth headset and a power bank with every purchase of the new Venue tablets from the company's site till October 26.

The Venue 7 tablet weighs 290 grams, and measures 193x118x8.95mm; while the Venue 8 weighs 338 grams and measures 216x130x8.95mm.

Sony: PlayStation 4 Sales Top 10 Million Units

Roughly nine months after the PlayStation 4 went on sale, Sony’s new console has sold more than 10 million units. That makes it the fastest-selling PlayStation yet and puts the system among the fastest-selling game machines in the industry’s history.

For context, Nintendo’s original Wii managed 13 million units worldwide by the end of September of its first year. Since April — the last time Sony gave a sales update — the company has sold 3 million additional units.

Microsoft last gave updated sales numbers for the Xbox One in April as well, with some 5 million units in homes worldwide.

The announcement came as part of Sony’s games-packed press conference preceding the massive 2014 Gamescom show in Germany this week. 

Sony unveiled a forthcoming update to the PS4’s operating system that brings one notable feature to the console. The system update, due this fall, will introduce “Share Play,” which allows you to play games in your library with friends in other parts of the country, essentially mimicking playing together in the same house.

“Like handing over the controller to a friend on your couch, your screen will be shared as your friend gets through the part of the game that has been giving you trouble,” the company said in a blog post. “Can’t get past that part in The Last of Us: Remastered when you’re hanging upside down? Get a little help.”

The update will also bring direct-to-YouTube video posting and instant access to friends’ broadcasts.

Most exciting to PS4 owners, though, was the panoply of new game announcements.

Q-Games debuted The Tomorrow Children, a whimsical game in which dwarf-like characters use picks to chip away at walls and shoot at large, glossy creatures. Open-world third-person game Rime, which made its debut at last year’s Gamescom, was also confirmed as exclusive to the PS4.

Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell showed off Volume, his studio’s new game, which blends stealth with a futuristic Robin Hood theme. And Ninja Theory, best known for games like Devil May Cry andHeavenly Sword, debuted a dark action game called Hellblade.

The flood just kept coming. Until Dawn, which seemed to draw inspiration from The Cabin in the Woods, looks like an interactive horror movie. Another mysterious horror game called P.T. promoted what it called an “interactive teaser,” now available for download via the PlayStation Store. PSVita favorite Tearaway is headed to the PS4, as is the PC zombie hit DayZ.

Developer Bungie was on hand to announce that Destiny, its heavily anticipated online shooter, will ship to PS4 owners with a timed exclusive on certain multiplayer maps and that the first expansion for the game, called “The Dark Below,” will ship in December.

Sony certainly hasn’t had a problem selling games, noting in a press release that more than 30 million had been sold at retail or digitally through Aug. 10.

Africa's only polar bear, Wang, dies in Johannesburg

Wang had apparently been heartbroken after the death of his partner in January

The only polar bear in Africa has died at Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa at the age of 30.

The much-loved bear, Wang, had to be put down because of heart and liver failure, the zoo said in a statement.

Wang's final days were filled with "enrichment programmes and special treats" given to it by its keeper Agnes Maluleke, the zoo added.

The bear was brought to South Africa in 1986 as part of a conservation exchange programme with a zoo in China.

Wang had in recent months been "pining the loss" of his partner of 27 years, GeeBee, who died in January, the statement said.

Polar bears are considered to have reached their full lifespan by the time they are 30.

World's Smallest Woman Joins Cast Of US Show

Jyoti Amge, who is just two feet tall, will star alongside Jessica Lange in the fourth series of American Horror Story.

The world's smallest woman has joined the cast of television programme American Horror Story.

The new addition for the fourth season of the US show was announced by the creator Ryan Murphy on Twitter.

Murphy tweeted a photo showing actress Jessica Lange posing with Jyoti Amge, who is just two feet tall.

"Jessica and our newest cast member Jyoti Amge ... the world's smallest woman," he wrote.

The India-born 20-year-old is considered the world's smallest woman by both the Guiness and Limca books of world records.

Her restricted height is due to a growth anomaly called achondroplasia.

Amge is not a stranger to the entertainment business. In 2009 she starred in the documentary Body Shock: Two Foot High Teen.

The next season of American Horror Story is set in a traditional circus town of Jupiter, Florida, in 1950.

Apple Bans Two Chemicals From Production Line

Apple will remove benzene and n-hexande from its final production lines following a campaign from labour activists in China.

Apple is banning two potentially hazardous chemicals from its final assembly process for iPhone and iPad.

It is removing benzene and n-hexande from its production lines following a five-month campaign from labour activists in China.

Benzene is a carcinogen linked to leukaemia when not handled correctly, and n-hexane has been linked to nerve damage.

Apple carried out a four-month investigation at 22 factories and did not find any evidence that the chemicals had endangered any of the factories' 500,000 workers.

No trace of the chemicals was found at 18 of the factories; however four found traces of them at "acceptable safety levels".

Despite the findings, Apple has asked its suppliers to stop using the chemicals for the final assembly process for iPhones, iPads, iPods, Macs and other accessories.

However, the company will still allow suppliers to use the chemicals in the early production phase of its devices - which takes place at different types of factories - but at a lower level.

Lisa Jackson, Apple vice-president in charge of environmental initiatives, said: "This is doing everything we can think of to do to crack down on chemical exposures and to be responsive to concerns.

"We think it's really important that we show some leadership and really look toward the future by trying to use greener chemistries."

Apple is not alone in using the chemicals – they are key to a number of electronic production processes.

Low levels of benzene are also found in petrol, paint, cigarettes and some detergents.

Unbelievable Kitchen Appliances You'll Love

I think I just fell in love with technology a little more. 

When gadgets work in tandem with your kitchen needs, it's a match made in technology heaven. 

I tip my hat to the inventors for coming up with these handy devices, considerably decreasing our work load and making life a tad easier. 

If you're worried about handling a gadget, these are simple and klutz-proof and it's safe to say anyone can use them.

Cooked too much spaghetti as usual? Let that be a thing of the past with a nifty Spaghetti Measurer. It tells you how much Spaghetti is enough for one to four people.

Another variant is the aptly named 'I Could Eat a Horse' measurer, which does the same job whilst adding a dash of humour.

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Tea for two please. Green tea for Mrs. Sharma and a red one for her husband? Fear not when you have a teapot that holds two different kinds of tea!

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Securely stick an iPad to your fridge to listen to music in the kitchen, jot down shopping lists or view a recipe while cooking.

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A One-Step Corn Kerneler that removes all the corn kernels in one swift motion!

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Take your everyday water up a notch with this flavor-infusing water bottle.

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Finally a coffee cup that tells people when it's safe to talk to you in the morning.

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Imagine a machine that churns out rotis at will. Just add flour, water and oil to dedicated slots in theRotimatic machine, and it kneads, rolls and makes rotis automatically! There are also options for oil, thickness and roast levels.