Review: iBerry Auxus AX02 tablet

New Delhi: With the launch of Android 4.0 the Indian market has seen the launch of Ice Cream Sandwich low cost tablets from almost every known brand. Recently, iBerry, an affordable-Android tablet brand, announced iBerry Auxus AX02 tablet based on ICS. This is the company's fourth Android tablet.

We got the device in our test center and here's what we have to say about it.

First looks and build quality

The adoption of Ice Cream Sandwich operating system for devices has done one wonderful thing for devices, and that is the removal of hardware keys for giving a nice clean front to devices. When it comes to 7 inch tablets there isn't much that designers can do to make their device look different. The iBerry Auxus AX02 comes in carbon graphite colour, which looks great and gives a very bold and professional appearance to the device. Another good thing about the design is that the surface has been given a matte finish, which guards against fingerprints and minor scratches.

North Korea suffers blow as rocket launch fails

Seoul: North Korea's much hyped long-range rocket apparently crashed into the sea a few minutes after launch on Friday, South Korean and other officials said, dealing a blow to the prestige of the reclusive and impoverished state.

Pyongyang had defied international pressure from the United States and others to push ahead with the launch, which even its close ally China had warned against.

According to Japanese broadcaster NHK, citing a defence ministry source in Tokyo, the rocket flew for 120 km (75 miles) and then broke up into four pieces, crashing into waters off the west coast of the Korean peninsula.

South Korea's army said debris had crashed into the sea some 200 km off the western coast of South Korea.

"South Korean and US intelligence understand that North Korea's missile launch failed," a spokesman for the South's defence ministry told reporters at a briefing.

North Korea said it wanted the Unha-3 rocket to put a weather satellite into orbit, although critics believed it was designed to enhance the capacity of North Korea to design a ballistic missile deliver a nuclear warhead capable of hitting the continental United States.

IPL 5: KKR hope to carry the winning momentum, says Bisla

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Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper Manvinder Bisla on Thursday said that their loss to Rajasthan Royals in the first leg was history and they would now look to carry forward the winning momentum when both the teams clash once again here on Friday.

After two consecutive losses, Kolkata tasted their first success in IPL 5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match and Bisla said that the team was brimming with confidence. "We have the best team in the IPL. We have the belief to win on our ground," he told reporters.

IPL 5: Goswami hopes to relish home conditions

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Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper Shreevats Goswami hopes to relish the 'home conditions' when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Friday. The diminutive Bengal wicketkeeper batsman, who also had a stint with the Kolkata franchise, said that he was happy to share his KKR experience with his Rajasthan teammates.

T20 won't hurt Test cricket, says Pietersen

New Delhi: Kevin Pietersen, the England and Delhi Daredevils batsman, believes that the IPL is not the menace it is made out to be in the west, especially in his adopted country of England, and that it is not a threat to Test cricket. Speaking to CNN-IBN'ssports editor, Gaurav Kalra, Pietersen also said that the IPL should have a stronger English presence.

Mascarenhas five hands KXIP first victory

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Mohali: After three losses in a row, Kings XI Punjab finally got onto the IPL 5 table with a scrappy seven-wicket win over Pune Warriors, who looked inept as they were bowled out for 115 in 19 overs – the season's third-lowest total. Shaun Marsh scored a patient 64 off 54 balls in the chase but the win was set up by Dimitri Mascarenhas who took five Pune wickets to ensure a low target for the hosts on a lively PCA Stadium surface. Defending a low total Pune needed to be sharp in the field but they let off Marsh and Piyush Chawla twice each apart from conceding five overthrows at the end.