Aakash fiasco: Why government should drop the idea of a cheap tabletThe Aakash mess continues the tradition of government dabbling in the devices space, an area where its track record is poor.
27 Mar, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
MM Pallam Raju sees silver lining in Aakash, improved version of the tablet on anvilMM Pallam Raju said, "Even if Aakash fails, others (low cost tablets from private companies) have cropped up, which is a good thing."
25 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Low-cost computing device Aakash is alive and kicking: Kapil SibalTelecom Minister Kapil Sibal said the project for the low-cost computing device is "alive and kicking" and work is on for its third and fou...
23 Mar, 2013, 11.04 PM IST
Cheaper rivals cloud $35 Aakash tablet's futureThe human resource development ministry has put on hold its plans to tender its biggest order till date for 50 million tablets.
23 Mar, 2013, 03.27 PM IST
Government looks to build a software ecosystem for Aakash applicationsIIT Madras is putting about 5,000 engineering students through a four-day crash course on Aakash in the hope that they will build applicati...
07 Jan, 2013, 11.51 AM IST
Low-cost Aakash Tablet 3 to have SIM card slot, faster processor and Android & Linux platformsIIT Bombay, which is spearheading the effort, would like to ensure that improved offerings don't result in a higher price for the tablet.
01 Jan, 2013, 06.57 AM IST
Aakash 3 may come with SIM slot, more exciting appsAbout 50 lakh 'Aakash 3' tablets are expected to be rolled out in the next phase, the global tender for which may be floated in February ne...
30 Dec, 2012, 12.09 PM IST
India to showcase Aakash tablet at UNA new version of the tablet, featuring one Ghz processor, four-hour battery time, Android 4.0 OS, is expected to be launched in India on No...
03 Nov, 2012, 01.37 AM IST
Will second version of Aakash make a perfect landing in cheap tablet market environment?"The specs of Aakash-II are better than some of the hot-selling tablets, but at half the price," says Tuli, CEO of DataWind.
01 Nov, 2012, 10.36 AM IST
Union ministers give thumbs up to Aakash-IIThe new version of Aakash has been given a positive rating by Union ministers, whose feedback on the low cost computing device were sought,...
22 Oct, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
New version of Aakash tablet from November 11: Kapil SibalTelecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said the new version of the low-cost Aakash tablet PC is expected to be available to students on Novembe...
08 Oct, 2012, 07.13 PM IST
Don't resort to 'cheap gimmicks': Narendra Modi tells Kapil SibalTaking another swipe at Sibal over 'Aakash' tablets, Modi asked him not to indulge in cheap gimmicks and instead make honest efforts to del...
01 Oct, 2012, 07.52 AM IST
Aakash 2 to hit markets soonPacked with more features and enhanced speed, an upgraded version of low cost computing device Aakash is ready for release, HRD Minister Ka...
26 Jun, 2012, 07.52 AM IST
- UPA report card highlights achievements in education sector
The UPA report card on completion of 3 yrs in office has highlighted achievements like creation of 5L classrooms, providing 10.52 cr people...
22 May, 2012, 10.54 PM IST
New Aakash tablet to be supplied at same price, says Kapil SibalThe upgraded version of world's cheapest computing device Aakash will be available at the same price to the students.
23 Feb, 2012, 11.20 PM IST
- Indian school in Bahrain eyeing 600 Aakash tablet computers
Students of an Indian school in Bahrain will soon get the world's cheapest tablet computer 'Aakash', developed by India's Human Resources D...
21 Feb, 2012, 01.28 PM IST
3 more IITs to work for making world's cheapest Aakash tablet cheaperThe govt plans to involve three more IITs in the world's cheapest Aakash tablet PC project to make it more indigenous and further lower its...
02 Feb, 2012, 08.54 PM IST