Google has released Chrome for Android beta build with a new set of desktop like features. Google has added support for about 31 languages in the countries where Google Play is accessible by default. Chrome for Android beta also has a desktop view option and one can add bookmarks to the speed dials.

Google Chrome for Android beta is now officially available in more countries. The mobile browser supports 31 more international languages to load the text properly. Also, if you aren’t comfortable with the mobile web page, you can choose the desktop version of the website.

Favorite website bookmarks can be anchored to the speed dial of the homescreen of Chrome. If your WiFi setup has a proxy, then you can also configure the proxy settings for Chrome mobile browser.

The web browser can also be configured to open native apps for web links such as YouTube app for videos.

Chrome for Android beta works only on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices and is thereby limited only to select devices.

When Samsung started distributing invitations to its special event in London on 3 May, almost everyone assumed it was to be for the long-awaited Galaxy S III smartphone, however, as the invite merely said ‘come and meet the next Galaxy,’ there was a tiny, tiny chance it would be for a new tablet or some other Galaxy phone.

While that would be an incredibly cruel trick to play, the doubt was probably there in the back of everyone’s minds. Thankfully though, a source at Samsung has spoken to TheVerge and said that yes, the new Galaxy S III will be revealed during the event.

Almost nothing at all is known about Samsung’s new flagship Android phone, not even its official name, but it’s rumoured to feature a quad-core processor – possibly Samsung’s own Exynos chip – a big screen with a high definition resolution and a swanky chassis design.

Others are warning that the phone may not be as incredible as we all hope it will be, suggesting it’s an incremental update over the S II, much like the iPhone 4S was to the iPhone 4. There’s even talk that a variant will turn out to be Samsung’s official Olympic phone, which will be given to athletes and then sold as a limited run around the world.

There’s now exactly two weeks to go until we find out what the real story is, as Samsung’s big event starts at 7pm on 3 May.

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MIPS processor based smartphones and tablets may soon be able to run Android apps, EETimes has reported. The website said that Android maker Google is expected to issue native developer kits with bundled GNU compiler for MIPS within weeks.

GNU compiler is meant for developing applications for a particular processor architecture. Currently, Android apps natively support only ARM processors.

It is to be noted here that MIPS processors cost a lot less than ARM processors and hence if Google goes with its decision as reported it will lead to the making of cheaper Android devices.

In India there is no tablet with MIPS technology. However, many, like Novo 7, are available through online retailers like eBay. Also, MIPS based tablets with Android 4.0 operating system will soon hit Indian markets at prices below Rs 5,000.

“Google has started to take notice of the volume shipments of MIPS-based Android tablets,” said Amit Rohatgi, principal mobile architect at MIPS, speaking at the Linley Tech Mobile Conference.

About 1.8 million MIPS-based Android tablets have shipped to date, Rohatgi said. These are mainly low cost systems from Chinese manufacturers, powered by MIPS processor.

There are reports that MIPS is looking for buyers due to declining financial results. The architecture has a solid base in networking and set-top boxes, but has yet to gain a broad foothold in mobiles where ARM holds sway.

Code for running Android apps on MIPS already exists. Getting Google to bundle it all as part of its standard releases is expected to ease the sometimes tedious job of integrating all the software needed to support the architecture.

With this move by Google low cost smartphones and tablets based on Android will get a boost and there will be a further reduction in prices, which currently start at just below Rs 5,000 for smartphones.

The latest rumours surrounding the next Galaxy S handset suggest it may not be a major upgrade to the existing S II after all.

Mounting speculation suggests that the device, known unofficially as the SIII, will be comparable to the improvements that the iPhone 4S made on its predecessor, with a boost in processing power and a few extra features. There are also rumours that the device will not be numbered, with the next in the Samsung Galaxy series, following the naming strategy used by Apple with its latest iPad.

Other conjecture surrounding the device suggest that it could feature 1GB of RAM, a 4.7-inch display (with five column user interface) and eye-tracking technology which uses the front-facing camera to monitor users eye movements and locks the screen when they look away.

Earlier this week, there was more speculation about the processor that will be featured in the new Galaxy after Chinese manufacturer Meizu announced that its upcoming MX handset will feature Samsung’s Exynoss 4412. Recent reports suggest that this could mean the SIII will be fitted with the even faster Exynos 5250.

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Samsung has today announced a promotional offer for Galaxy Note buyers. Under the scheme, a person buying the 5.29 inch smartphone between today and May 31, 2012, can avail a Sennheiser headphone, download music and games including Angry Birds Space and a flip cover – all these for free.

Samsung has sold more than 5 million units of Galaxy Note worldwide since its launch in November last year. This iconic device, which is hailed as an amalgamation of tablet and smartphone, comes with Android 2.3 operating system but will soon be upgraded to Android 4.0 soon. It has a 1.4 Ghz Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 processor for ultra smooth function.

Besides, it has an 8 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, WiFi Direct, and 5.29 inch super Amoled touchscreen. Notably, it can record full HD movies at at 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution (30 fps. The device is available for Rs 30,700 in India.

We know what many of you are thinking; you’ve heard all this before, right? Samsung has been trying to update the Galaxy S II to Ice Cream Sandwich for months now, and despite saying it was all ready to go in the middle of March, the update never really made it to many devices.

Worst of all was that SIM-free Galaxy S II owners were being denied the update, while those with phones with a carrier lock were receiving it; an unexpected turn of events given it was usually the exact opposite. This was apparently due to Samsung needing approval from all the networks before it could begin distributing it.

Today, a spokesperson for Samsung has spoken to CNET UK and said that all these problems have now been resolved, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is ready for those with SIM-free S II phones.

To get the update, you’ll have to fire up Samsung’s Kies software on your computer, and then either connect using a USB cable, or via Wi-Fi using the Kies app on your phone. A quick update check should reveal the software is ready to download.

Vodafone has also joined the Ice Cream Sandwich update party, and those on that network should be able to update to the latest version of the software too.

Earlier this week Sony announced it was still on track to bring Ice Cream Sandwich to its Xperia range of phones, and the new version would be coming in less than six weeks time.

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