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Aakash 2: India's low cost tablet dream come true?
Naina •Aakash, Government of India’s ambitious project to provide low cost tablets to the students of our country, has been embroiled in controversy right from
Aakash 2 unveiled at UN by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Anuradha •Yesterday, right on cue, on the occasion of India's Presidency of the UN Security Council, the Permanent ...
Datawind to clear paid orders of Ubislate in 6 weeks
Anuradha •Bringing some clarity to the current haze, Datawind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli has assured that the company will clear the remainder of paid orders for Ubislate...
Govt agencies show interest in Aakash 2
Anuradha •Datawind, the Canadian manufacturer of India's low-cost computing dream is receiving queries from other government agencies, pertaining to the supply of the Aakash 2 tablet.
Aakash 2 launched, available to students for Rs 1,130
Anuradha •Right on cue, on the occasion of Education Day yesterday, President Pranab Mukherjee and the HRD minister, MM Pallam Raju, launched the Aakash 2 tablet...
India to showcase upgraded Aakash at UN on November 28
Anuradha •India’s improved attempt at low-cost computing is on its way to the United Nations (UN), as the nation is scheduled to showcase its innovation behind developing the “most competitively priced” tablet computer.
Aakash 2 to be launched on November 11
Anuradha •On November 11, i.e., on Education Day this year, the tablets will be officially launched in the country, by President Pranab Mukherjee.
Aakash 2 to have SIM card slot: Sibal
Anuradha •Kapil Sibal, affirmed yesterday that Aakash 2, the upgraded version of the Aakash tablet, will have a SIM card slot.
Aakash 2 to be available from November 11: Sibal
Anuradha •Telecommunications minister, Kapil Sibal, recently stated that the Aakash 2 tablet may be expected to reach students on November 11 this year...
Aakash 2 may be sent to all state CMs for feedback
Anuradha •The ministry is reportedly toying with the idea of sending out Aakash 2 units to all state chief ministers; a move particularly strange considering the tablet is yet to make its way to several of its pre-designated locations...