Tata Docomo introduces 3G WiFi hub

The device offers uninterrupted connectivity for specific WiFi devices like laptops, tablets, gaming consoles and WiFi-enabled televisions.

Tata Docomo, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices, today launched its 3G WiFi hub that enables multiple users and devices to share wireless Internet access and stay connected on the go.

The device offers uninterrupted connectivity for specific WiFi devices like laptops, tablets, gaming consoles and WiFi-enabled televisions.

The device offers dual-mode internet connectivity to users via Tata Docomo's 3G GSM network and Tata Photon Plus on the CDMA platform - one technology at a time - offering speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps.

WiFi Only Galaxy Tab 7″ hardware differs from 3G model

This looks like nothing but bad news, according to some pretty unhappy users over at the XDA forums it looks like the WiFi-Only Samsung Galaxy Tab (original 7″ model) has been downgraded on more than just a few things. It is much less than just a Galaxy Tab with no 3G radio inside. This has nothing to do with the upcoming 8.9″ or 10″ but it is disturbing news either way. Users are reporting it to have different hardware inside all together, with Samsung never mentioning this that is not cool. Weaker GPU that performs much worse in gaming, video playback taking a huge hit with that as well, even lack of HDMI features and more.

If you look at that 3rd line from the bottom in the picture above you will see PowerVR SGX530 listed as the graphics processor. The original Galaxy Tab and all Galaxy S phones came with the Samsung Hummingbird CPU that had a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. Why does this matter, the SGX530 is much, much weaker. You will have slower, and worse gaming performance as well as video playback suffering. YouTube content in HD struggles, but was smooth before. This is all because the weaker GPU. All Galaxy S phones have a lower resolution with a better CPU/GPU so video playback and games rock, but the Galaxy Tab resolution is 1024×600, much larger with a weaker GPU. Some users reported anything in YouTube above 480p struggled.

Micromax to launch Wifi router this week

Micromax's Wifi router allows users to connect to a maximum of five Wifi enabled devices and it is not locked to any particular service provider, which means you can use a SIM from a GSM operator of your choice.

In a move to offer a simple way to have Wifi networks always and everywhere at the touch of a button, Indian handset player Micromax will launch a 3G pocket wireless (Wifi) router, MMX 400R, this week.

Sources familiar with the development in Micromax said to 'The Mobile Indian', "The Wifi router will be launched in the first week of May and will be available at all Micromax outlets for Rs 4,999."

Micromax MMX 400R can be connected to the internet via a SIM card activated with data services. It converts the data signal connection to Wifi, thus creating a Wifi hotspot, and provides a signal with a downloading speed up to 7.2 Mbps within a radius of 5-10 metres.