Lava E-Tab Ivory dual SIM tablet launched at Rs 10,199

It has a dual core processor but has 1 GB RAM for decent gamin performance.

Lava has launched a dual SIM tablet, called E-Tab Ivory, for Rs 10,199. The tablet thus comes with 3G video calling facility.

Lava E-Tab Ivory comes with a 7 inch display with 1024x600 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, Android Jelly Bean 4.1 operating system, Power VRSGX531 Ultra GPU running at 500 MHz, and 1 GB DDR3 RAM - a combination that is expected to give very good gaming performance.

Besides, the E-Tab Ivory has 4 GB internal storage which could be expanded to up to 32 GB. The tablet has also a 2 megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel front camera. The Lava tablet comes armed with a 3000 mAh battery which looks decent too.

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Sony Xperia Z1F launched

Xperia Z1F has a smaller screen than Xperia Z1 but has the same processor and RAM configuration as the later.

A miniature version of Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone, called as Xperia Z1F, has been spotted by news websites. As per reports, the Sony Xperia Z1F has a 4.3 inch HD display against the 5 inch Full HD display of the Xperia Z1. As obvious, the smartphone weighs 140 grams, 30 grams lighter than Xperia Z1.

However, Sony has not compromised on the performance part as it has armed the Xperia Z1F with the 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 quad core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, and Android Jelly Bean – the same configuration is found in the Sony Xperia Z1 as well.

The new Sony Xperia Z1F, which appropriately termed as Xperia Z1 Mini, comes with a 20.1 megapixel G Lens camera and a 2300 mAh battery. It will be available in four colours: lime, black, white, and pink. Considering the price, we do not think it to be priced around Rs 30,000 as currently Xperia Z1 is available in India for around Rs 40,000. However, as per reports, the model is meant for Japan market only.

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Top 5 new Android games released this week

Many new exciting games including Pinball Rocks HD and Real Football 2012 have been released for Android devices in the last few days. Here is a compilation and a short description of those new games.

Many new games are released every week for Android OS devices. However, finding new games is definitely a difficult task. To ease the process, we have here the Top 5 new games that were released recently on Android.

1. Deer Hunter 2014

It was released just in the last week but now has close to 3.5 lakh users, of which 2.55 lakh have given it a 5-star rating!

In this game you can journey to North America's Pacific Northwest, the savannas of Central Africa, and the forests of British Columbia to hunt deer, elk, bears, moose, wolves and other game. There are picturesque landmarks like Mount Rainier, the Hoh Rainforest, Serengeti grasslands, and Victoria Falls. Hunters are challenged by three times the variety of animals, compared with Deer Hunter Reloaded, as well as improved graphics and upgradable firearms.

There are Co-op challenges as well wherein you can team up with your friends to complete tasks. Also, there are powerful arsenals like shotguns, pistols and rifles.

Moreover, the game can be played for free.

2. Clash of Clans

Though it was released last week it has already been downloaded by about 24,000 people (at the time of writing) of which more than 21,000 had given it a 5-star rating.

It is actually a mixture of strategic planning and competitive fast-paced combat. You have to raise an army of Barbarians, War Wizards, Dragons and other mighty fighters. There are cannons, mortars, bombs, traps and many other tools to fight with. In the end you have to fight with the Goblin King. But do not worry; the game does not end here. You can play with others worldwide and take away their victory points.

It is available for free on Android.

3. Giant Boulder of Death

Here is yet another game that has got close to 7000 5-star ratings of 8895 total users. Moreover, it is available for free.

In the game, you play as a massive ball of rock ready to take its wrath out on the unfortunate trees, buildings and people that populate the mountainside. But if you are thinking of the Boulder as a villain, know that the pesky villagers have kidnapped the Boulder's girlfriend!

Aside from a silly story, the game has a third person camera angle that would remind you of the popular Temple Run game series. It's a free game as well and has a file size of 32 MB.

4. Time Surfer

It was first made available for Android devices through Humble Bundle 2 but is now available separately but for Rs 55. The game would remind you of the popular Dragon Fly game. Time Surfer though seems to have a lot of other elements.

As its name suggests, it is a runner game but here you can reverse time. For instance, if you started it late or missed some items, you can reverse time to go back and correct the mistake. There are 11 difficulty levels and a lot of items and characters to unlock.

5. Motoheroz

It is inspired by the critically acclaimed WiiWare game - MotoHeroz. As the name itself says, this game is a physics-based racing game where you get to use six types of vehicles. There are 30 different tracks to choose from as well.

Moreover, it has just a 40 MB file. You can choose to play alone or with your friends. There are also many hidden treasures to be discovered in the game.

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