India's first e-reader Wink unveiled, supporting 15 languages

Bangalore-based digital publisher EC Media International Thursday launched its multi-function e-book reader Wink that not only supports 15 languages but will also offer over 200,000 book titles on debut.

Wink will offer consumers a one-stop e-store to access e-reading content of choice via www.thewinkstore.com that would enable access not just to e-books, but also journals, newspapers, magazines and selected articles, EC Media said.

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RIM unveils new BlackBerry to counter Apple iPhone

Research In Motion(RIM.TO) unveiled a new BlackBerry aimed at wooing consumers away from Apple's(AAPL.O) iPhone and other rivals, but analysts said the handset won't blow away the competition.

Even though the main features of the BlackBerry Torch, including a touchscreen and slideout keyboard, were well-known within the industry, investors registered their disappointment, driving RIM's Toronto-listed shares down 4 percent.

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Toxicity in toys no child's play for Indian scientists

Screening toys made in India and abroad for toxicity - as per the Supreme Court's direction - is turning out to be easier said than done, as much of the estimated Rs.2,500 crore (over $535 million) market is unregulated, say scientists.

Experts from the National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad, National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have taken up the uphill task.

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India, UK to explore avenues for cooperation in space sector

India and the UK today decided to enhance cooperation in scientific research and explore possibilities for collaboration in the space sector.

British Minister for Universities and Science David Willets held discussions with Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan on further strengthening cooperation in science and research here.

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Huawei launches economic android phones in India

Telecom network solutions company Huawei Technologies Thursday launched four new handsets, including two android devices, U8300 and U8500, in the Indian market.

Priced between Rs.7,000 and Rs.10,000, the phones will be available to consumers from August 1, 2010.

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