Supersized telescope to help humans in making contact with aliens within 12 years

Whether alien life exists or not could be confirmed by 2024 with the help of a supersized 1.3 billion-pound radio telescope.

Former ministry of defence UFO project leader Nick Pope, said that the development of the square kilometer array telescope would reveal "new and exciting possibilities," the Daily Express reported.

If everything goes according to the plan the square kilometer Array will be fully operational and humans could be able to make contact with the aliens with 12 years, said Pope, who studied UFO sightings at the MoD for 21 years.

The square kilometer array to be started in 2016, is set to be the world's largest radio telescope and will answer some of the fundamental unanswered questions of our universe.

Made up of thousands of radio wave receptors covering 1,900 square miles of Earth's surface in the Australian outback, scientists have claimed it will provide alternative views of the universe that thoise seen with optical telescopes.

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Acer to launch affordable Windows and Android tablet next year

Acer may not be doing well with Android based smartphones, but the company has been a competitor in the Android based tablet market. Recent reports suggest that Acer will launch a $99 Android tablet next year.

The tablet will be much affordable than the Asus Nexus 7 and it will feature some decent hardware. The $99 Acer tablet will feature a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels and it will be powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz.

Further Acer is also expected to launch a low cost Windows 8 based tablet device which may not match the $99 price, but can be one of the most affordable Windows tablet in the market.

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Intex launches iBuddy Connect tablet for Rs. 7,990

Intex technologies have announced the launch of its 7-inch SIM based tablet, the Intex iBuddy Connect at a price of Rs. 7,990. The company has launched this tablet keeping the youth in mind.

The company is releasing the tablet at an affordable price of Rs. 7,990. As part of an introductory offer, Intex has also bundled it with an exclusive leather cover that  has a keyboard attached. The accessory is worth Rs. 1,500 and is given to customers for free.

The tablet has an ultra-slim design and supports 5-point touch ca[abilities. It runs on Android 4.0 IceCream Sandwich and sports 4GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. This tablet is powered by a 1 GHz processor and has 512 MB of DDR3 RAM.

This tablet comes with a dual-camera support, a 2 MP camera at the back along with a VGA camera at the front, which is capable of making video calls. To keep the device up and running it is endowed with 3,000 mAh lithium Ion battery.

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Apple may launch a fifth-generation by 2013

Apple may launch a fifth generation tablet next March, in keeping with its yearly Spring releases of previous models,a media report said.

According to an inside source of the tech blog Macotakara, the new iPad will look like iPad Mini in design and the dimensions of a slightly smaller iPad 2, the Daily Mail reported.

There are currently three models of iPad: The first iPad, the iPad 2 and the iPad Retina Display - all measuring the same.

Apple released a faster version of the iPad Retina this March and some people refer to this as the iPad 4.

The new model according to Macotakara, would feature the Retina Display with the same resolution as the third fourth generation iPads, the Mail added. 

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Airtel launches new 3G plan that can be shared between 3 devices

India's leading telecom brand has announced a new 3G plan data for the customers, which allows one to share unlimited data usage amongst two of their family members or among three of his/her own devices.

Under the Airtel's data share plan, the subscriber will have to shell out Rs. 1,000 per month and can use 3G on upto three smart devices. There is a cumulative gap of 5GB, on exhaustion of which the Airtel user can continue to use unlimited data but at the speed of 80 kb per second.

The data share plan is open to all Airtel subscribers but all the three connections should belong to the same telecom circle.

To subscribe to this plan, the subscribers can either click here or subscribe via sending an SMS.

Though on the surface, it looks Airtel is promoting the idea of sharing 3G data between family and friends but it will also be beneficial for people who have more than one connected device and are looking at having a unified data bill for all the devices. Irrespective of how the subscribers uses this plan. this is a good initiative to increase the number of 3G devices in the country and hopefully other operators will follow suit.

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Reliance offers unlimited usage of Facebook Messenger at Rs. 16 only

Reliance has launched a new plan for all prepaid users. This plan will let them make unlimited usage of the Facebook messenger app at Rs. 16 per month only.

The offer is valid for Reliance GSM subscribers across the country. The Facebook Messenger plan has a validity of 30 days from the date of recharge and the plan is auto-renewed every 30 days unless you subscribe.

The Facebook Messenger app is available for Android, Blackberry and iOS users. Recently Facebook gave Android users in India the option to download the app and log in with just their name and mobile number. Previously you needed a Facebook account to use the app.

The Facebook Messenger app is currently at number 5 in the top free Android apps.

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Renault Duster to take part at Dakar Rally

After tasting immense success in the Indian markets, feature packed Sports Utility Vehicle Renault Duster is ready to take part at next year's edition of the globally renowned-off road motor sporting Dakar Rally.

According to a report, the special version of Renault Duster's participation at Dakar Rally will entertain global audience. The french auto major, which has been instant hit with its Duster model in Indian passenger car market, enjoys the title of market leader in its segment.

The Dakar rally is one of the most famous and peculiar off-road motor sporting race in the world. It is considered as the Mecca of SUV featuring motor sports organised on the demanding deserts and arid terrains.

"The specially designed and assembled Renault Duster model for the race has been trimmed with a number of interesting notifications in its under the hood configuration, suspension system and drive train. Accordingly, the two super powerful Duster models will be powered by a 3.5 litre, V6 petrol motor, which could churn out an impressive peak power output close to 300 bhp. The drive train is going to feature an All Wheel Drive (AWD) configuration and the engine assembly is mated to a six speed sequential transmission system," the report said.

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