Samsung Ativ S could be delayed until 2013

It seems that the Samsung Ativ S is experiencing more issues, as reports suggest it has been further delayed.

The latest reports come via Sam Mobile, which suggests that in Europe at least we may have to hold out until early next year to get our hands on the Ativ S.

We were supposed to see Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 device land in stores sometime during mid-November, but that has come and gone, with the Ativ S release date now completely up in the air.

Still no sign

We reported last month that the Samsung Ativ S had been delayed, and rumours suggested it would arrive during the first week of December.

Samsung even told us "the launch of Samsung Ativ S in the UK is scheduled in December" – but we're not holding out a huge amount of hope.

UK online retailer Expansys recently told us that it now expects the Ativ S to arrive on December 13, but it has previously been told earlier dates by suppliers which have not come to fruition, so we'll keep an eye on the situation.

From our hands on Samsung Ativ S review, the handset looks to be one of the best phones to run the new Windows Phone 8 software, but the delay in getting it out to customers will surely only hinder the Korean's firm presence on this OS.

We're waiting to hear something official from Samsung regarding these latest reports, and we'll update this article if it gets back to us.

LG AirPlay enabled Docking Speaker ND8520 Launched in India at Rs 20,990

In an attempt to add one more offering in its home entertainment portfolio range, LG has announced the launch of new innovative speaker in India — the AirPlay enabled DockingSpeaker ND8520. Price at Rs 20,990, the newly launched docking speaker features a 2.1 channel audio experience with 80 watts of power and also comes with a woofer module for improved low-end depth all in an attractive cube like design.

This device was first showcased by LG in IFA 2012 held a couple of months ago. While launching it in India, S.H. Park, Director-home entertainment, LG India said, “Smart devices have become a part of daily life. It’s now easier than ever for people to enjoy the content they’re interested in, whether it’s movies, online lectures, games, or anything else, whenever and wherever they are.”

“They integrate a range of advanced technologies into sophisticated, unique designs, and they make those technologies work seamlessly with smart devices”, he further added.

For connectivity, ND8520 features an old iPhone/iPod/iPad dock as well as a standard audio jack, Bluetooth and USB along with built-in subwoofer, touch-screen EQ, radio, alarm clock and LG Bluetooth Remote app, which means you can use you iOS or Android smartphone as a remote. The icing on the cake is the addition of AirPlay technology for wireless playback of your iTunes library from computers and mobile devices.

Key Features of LG ND8520 Dock Speaker:

• Sound: 80 W, 2.1 channels
• Built-in Subwoofer
• PBA (Precise Balancing Algorithm)
• AirPlay
• Bluetooth Remote App
• iPod, iPhone, iPad Direct Docking
• Smart Square
• USB Playback
• Alarm Clock Radio

India starts issuing of IPv6 addresses

"This is to test compatibility of hardware and software that has to be in place. In next couple of months we will launch industrial grade of IPv6,” said Govind, CEO of National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), in a report Monday by Hindu Business Line.
IRINN is issuing the addresses starting at INR 21,999 (US$396) compared to the prevalent rate of around INR 66,000 (US$1,188)  in Asia Pacific region, noted the news daily.
IRINN was set up by state-run NIXI, and is recognized by APNIC, one of the five authorized bodies for issuing Internet addresses, to do so in India.
The Internet addresses under the present version IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4), are limited and service providers often assign single IP address to many users, making it difficult to identify the end user, noted the report.
"The number of IPv6 addresses available is enormous. ISPs (Internet Service Providers) can allocate an IP address to their users. People can be easily identified if they are using IPv6," said Sanjaya, director for services and operations at APNIC.