Firefox tablet on the cards as Mozilla and Foxconn team up

Mobile A new contender could be about to set the tablet world ablaze. Mozilla and Foxconn are teaming up to produce a new Firefox OS device, rumoured to be a tablet.

The iPad still dominates tablet sales, but Android is fighting back with recent smaller, cheaper slates like the Nexus 7. A Firefox OS tablet would also enter the market at the budget end.

Firefox OS is mobile software developed by Mozilla to be used in budget smart phones, with customisation options allowing manufacturers and phone networks to wrest control of their phones back from Google.

The device is to be built by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry, the company that runs the Foxconn factories where many consumer electronic devices -- including Apple products -- are built. Industry experts Focus Taiwan reckon the new device will be a tablet.

The two companies are set to unveil the new Firefox OS device on 3 June, making Hon Hai the 19th company to sign up to the foxy software. Companies such as Alcatel and Huawei have already unveiled Firefox phones, but the first devices -- the Keon and Peak -- are aimed at developers.

If you want to try Firefox OS for yourself, you can install Firefox OS or use the online Firefox OS Simulator.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Mega 5.8 launched in India

Samsung has launched its Galaxy Mega smartphone in India today. One has a 5.8-inch screen and another has a 6.3-inch screen (diagonally). The 5.8-inch screen version costs Rs 25,100, while the 6.3-inch screen version will cost Rs 31,490.

Key technical specifications of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 are as follows: It runs Android 4.2 version of Jelly Bean. The smartphone has an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.9 megapixel front camera. The device supports NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G networks. It has 8GB Internal Memory, with a micro SD slot which has 64GB as maximum limit. Th RAM is 1.5 GB and in terms of processing speed it has a 1.7 Ghz dual-core processor.

The Mega 5.8 has pretty much the same specifications except that it has a 1.4Ghz dual-core processor and yes, a 5.8-inch screen. The 5.8 inch device is a DUAL-SIM smartphone.

The 6.3-inch version smartphone camera comes loaded with features which are similar to the ones in Galaxy S4. These include Sound and Shot, Dual-Photos, Story Album, etc.

Samsung India has also tied up with RCOM and Vodafone. RCOM customers get 2GB of data per month free for a period of 3 months as well as unlimited access to Big flicks, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook. Vodafone users will get 2GB of data per month free for 2 months.

Other features that the devices have are:

Samsung Galaxy Mega has been launched in India.

• ‘Samsung WatchON’ which converts the smartphone into a television remote control.

• ‘Samsung Link’ which allows users to stream photos, videos, notes, or music to their television, tablet or computer.

• ‘Group Play’ enables ontent sharing for up to 8 devices (Samsung devices that support/have the feature ) on the same Wi-Fi network.

• ‘S Translator’ provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email.

• The smartphones also support AirView feature which allows users to preview content without actually clicking or touching on the device itself.