Dell confirms Venue Pro Wi-Fi issues

November 12 2010 by admin in Gadgets |

Two days ago, newly adopted Windows Phone 7 owners and specifically those with the Dell Venue Pro began complaining about problems connecting to private Wi-Fi networks. For two days, neither Microsoft nor Dell would confirm whether this was a hardware issue or something more deadly, something concerning Windows Phone 7 as a whole.

Turns out, it was neither.

Here is what Dell told the world today:

We have confirmed that the Wi-Fi connectivity issue that was reported in blogs like Boy Genius Report and Ubergizmo resulted from a software glitch during Dell’s manufacturing process. The issue affected some of our initial phone shipments and was not a hardware issue or a Windows Phone 7 one. Customers who purchased Venue Pro smartphones on Monday or Tuesday (November 8 or 9) at a Microsoft Store and who are experiencing the protected Wi-Fi network connectivity issue also have the option of bringing your phone back to the Microsoft Store for an exchange, beginning at the end of next week. Your new phone will fix the Wi-Fi issue as well.

Extremely odd wording there and a little suspect but if you were unlucky enough to purchase a Venue Pro at the beginning of the week, you’ll be able to get a new one next week.

Until then though, you’ll just have to deal with the pesky little Wi-Fi problem.

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Facebook Apps Transfer User IDs To Companies – More Security Issues

More security concerns

According to the article, the applications on Facebook have been providing information like people’s names and in some cases, even their friends’ names, to advertising and internet tracking companies. What we are talking about here is over 10 million Facebook users whose personal information is at stake. Applications and games, especially like Zynga and Farmville which are played by millions of Facebook users have been found to give out information. Though this is in violation to Facebook rules, it still brings to question the security of a user on the social networking website.

Facebook blocks LOLapps

Though the exact cause for this has not yet been confirmed, Facebook has blocked LOLapps, one of the leading application developers on Facebook. Facebook states that such an action was taken due to violation of terms. The violation in question here is not confirmed but there is reason to believe that it is the security issue mentioned above which is the cause for this block.

With the number of applications of Facebook, and users adding applications on a daily basis, how will you be safe on Facebook? Do you think you are safe on Facebook?

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HRD Ministry Issues Tender For Rs 1,500-PC

Desired Functionalities and Specifications

The list of minimum functionalities desired from the device is pretty impressive which include Support for video web Conferencing, Multimedia content viewer (.pdf, docx,.jpeg etc.), Media player capable of playing streamed as well as stored media files, Internet browsing, Wireless communication for Audio/video, Cloud computing option, Remote device management capability, Rendering YouTube and other online video services.

The specifications include suitable motherboard, QWERTY keyboard, mouse and a minimum display of 7 inch color LCD/TFT (Touch screen optional) besides three hours or more uninterrupted operation through battery or battery less device. Battery support through solar cell, or Hybrid Capacitor, embedded webcam are other desirable features expected in the device. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Rajasthan, has been allotted two projects for purchase and intensive testing of the device. The institute will purchase 100,000 such devices and carry out intensive laboratory and field tests across the country to ensure suitability in all geographical regions and in all climatic conditions.

It would be unfair to compare this tablet with any other tablet available in the market. While the other tablets aim at the so called aspirational sections of the society, the ones who have access to the technological gains and who are willing to adapt, this tablet is meant for those who are deprived from such gains.

The Real test

Touted as the world’s cheapest computing tablet, the device so far has created much hoopla amongst the masses. But the real test is to find manufacturers who will be able to produce these devices at such a low price and continue doing it. But this also gives opportunity to innovate and evolve. Remember,  when Tata Nano was announced every other business said that it can’t be made that cheap. Now, Nissan, Renault, Honda and many other companies are trying to follow suite.

This low cost tablet could serve as another chance to demonstrate our technological prowess and by all means a challenge worth fighting for. The device can open the world of possibilities for dramatic technology-aided development and universal access to information and knowledge. Being wired and connected would be doubly advantageous for a youthful society like ours. But without quality power supply, modern roads and housing, our human resource potential would remain unrealized and suboptimal. We want this device to transform the education sector but to leverage the huge societal potential of efficient and lowcost computing, the general neglect of public education – teacher absenteeism, lack of basic facilities  particularly at the primary and secondary levels need to be set right.

Whether this tablet will be a reality or just another attempt to lure the citizens? Whether it will achieve all the objectives it is destined for?  Whether it will gain acceptance from the masses as a ubiquitous computing device? The questions are manifold. And the answers to these questions will affect the society and hence the individuals.

It is fun to be cynical but faith works in wondrous ways.  So I am hopeful that this device will transform the education sector and society. Are you? Do let me know your views on it.

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