On Friday Google sent out press invites for a Maps event in San Francisco next week. Brian McClendon, vice president of Google Maps and Google Earth will host the event. He will exhibit “behind-the-scenes” look at the “next dimension” of the company’s Map service, hinting at a new 3D mapping feature. It has been reported that Apple is planning to drop Google Maps from its devices. At WWDC on June 11th they are expected to debut its own 3D maps service. Google’s event will begin at 9:30 a.m. PST on June 6th.

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At the Computex 2012 in Taiwan Acer and Toshiba are all set to reveal new Microsoft Windows 8 OS based tablets on June 5. It has also been reported that Asus is also ready to exhibit its Windows 8 based tablets and next generation Transformer tablet running Android at the Computex 2012. Acer will be launching an Intel processor (we assume Clover Trail-W) based tablet. While on the flip side Toshiba's Windows 8 based tablet is likely to have Texas Instruments processor. Nvidia Tegra family based mobile processors inside the tablet and dockable keyboard will be included in the Asus tablet. The Tablets with ARM processor will have Windows RT (Windows on ARM) operating system. The actual units of Windows 8 based tablets will be available sometime later this year.

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Apple’s next-generation iPhone have seemingly been revealed by a beta version of iOS 6. This phone features 640 x 1,136-pixel Retina display that measures 3.95 inches diagonally and a smaller dock connector. Apple’s next iPhone will be fitted with a Samsung-built 5L8950X ARM processor offering  slight performance increase over the S5L8940X found in the iPhone 4S and the S5L8945X in the new iPad. Till now it is not clear that whether chip will be dual-or quad-core, or what the processor’s clock speed might be.  Internally at Apple processor is known as the “A5-***,” making it more likely that the chip will be similar to the A5X.  It has been stated that next iPhone will also feature 1GB of RAM, an increase from 512MB found in the current iPhone model.  A completely redesigned iPhone will be launched in the fall.

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Microsoft has launched the Windows 8 Release Preview. You can download full 32-bit or 64-bit ISO files of Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant that analyzes your computer.  New applications has been included in this version which includes Bing Travel, News and Sports apps, as well as Gaming and Music Xbox apps that integrate with your Zune pass. Other updations like performance and usability updates such as increased personalization options for the Start screen, improved multimonitor support, refinements to the way people find and download apps through the Windows Store, and new Family Safety features has been done. Adobe Flash in the Metro version of IE10 is the biggest addition in it. Previously microsft has reported that there won’t be any plugin support on the Metro version of IE, which included the Flash Player and since it was going to be the only browser available on the tablet version of Windows 8. Microsoft has added support for the Flash Player in this Release Preview. Firstly Flash Player in IE10 is not a plugin but is actually built-into the browser. Secondly it is a highly stripped down version of the Flash Player, with features that are not useful on touch-based devices being removed. This signifies that you can watch Flash video on YouTube but you won’t be able to use things like the drop-down menus on websites as these things don’t work on a touchscreen. Thirdly Flash Player will only work on those particular websites which have been maintained by Microsoft. This all is done in the interests of preserving battery life. Microsoft will be unveiling Windows Upgrade Offer in 131 markets for consumers who purchase a Windows 7 PC between June 2, 2012 to January 31, 2013.

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After Airtel, RCom and Idea, Aircel has also reduced its 3G prices. The four new unlimited data card plans have been introduced by Telco’s at very attractive price. These plans are offered in 13 circles where they have 3G license. Data Card will work on 3G and 2G networks flawlessly with no usage restriction on any device. They are offering unlimited usage for as low as Rs 8 for a day. Users can enjoy 3G connection at up to 3.6 Mbps speed till 50 MB and unlimited usage after that at 128 Kbps speed in Rs 8 plan. In Rs 18 plan there is unlimited usage at 3.6 Mbps speed till 500 MB and upto 128 Kbps speed after that available for 3 days. In Rs 198 Aircel is offering 1 GB of data at 3.6 Mbps speed and unlimited usage after that at 128 Kbps speed and it has 30 days of validity followed Rs 999  plan where 30 days of unlimited usage with 7.2 Mbps speed till 10 GB and after users cross 10 GB, the speed will come down to 128 Kbps. It has been stated by head marketing, Aircel that the 3G Aircel Pocket Internet Smart is an industry first with an aim to offer a world of possibilities through the power of Internet at an extremely affordable price and thus empower the youth of the country. These plans are available for pocket internet plans from the Aircel but now the company has extended these plans to data cards.

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