The tablet comes with a 7-inch scratch resistant capacitative touch screen, Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G and 4G connectivity, 4GB internal storage, external memory card slot with storage capacity of up to 32 GB, front camera, etc.

Tuli is now bidding for Aakash 4, a project that aims to take cheap tablets beyond schools into the hands of various central and state government departments.

The UbiSlate 7Cx will be the cheapest tablet in the Indian market with cellular connectivity.

With the proliferation of tablets and smartphones, there are millions of parents globally wondering if they are bringing up a generation of technology-addicted - or even worse, technology-dependent - children.

CAG raised questions over \"arbitrary\" selection of IIT, Rajasthan to launch the scheme without carrying out an assessment of its capacity to undertake the work.

Govt has finalised specifications of next version of low-cost tablet Aakash which would be ready by January 2014.

Datawind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli says the government must look at reducing duty on computing devices to benefit from the economic prosperity that the move could bring in.

The new version of the tablet will also have Bluetooth in-built which was missing in the previous versions.

With a price tag of Rs 4,990, this seven-inch tablet that can make phone calls, has to be cheapest device of its kind in the world.

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DataWind has pitched that the next version of the low-cost computing devices must have inbuilt modems to provide easy Internet access.

At present, the government purchases the device from Datawind, the maker of Aakash tablet PC, at Rs 2,263 apiece.

Aakash 3 will also have a faster processor supporting both Linux and Android operating systems and come with advanced memory.

As the year progressed, they started adding more processing power and better displays, even as they became affordable.

Technology is becoming an enabler for rural folk. It is not only helping marginal farmers increase revenues, but also revolutionising education, health care and financial inclusion.

The government plans to get the Cabinet's approval for manufacturing 50 lakh units of Aakash tablets in India, in a move to further lower the cost of the computing device, said Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal.

Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal says the price of Aakash tablet will soon come down to $35 (about Rs 1,900 approximately) from $49 at present.

UbiSlate 7Ci is an entry-level tablet from DataWind, the makers of Aakash tablets. But despite its low price point, the tab packs in some good features.

Datawind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli has said he is \"proud\" that certain components of the low-cost tablet Aakash were sourced from Beijing.

People in news last fortnight: Hindustan Unilever's Leena Nair, Datawind's Suneet Tuli and more.