How to turn your Android device into a laptop

Here are four interesting tips that can help your Android powered device turn into a laptop.

Quite frankly, software keyboards just don't cut it for hardcore productivity. Even the best software keyboards, like SwiftKey, fall far behind even low-quality hardware keyboards in speed and typing comfort. Four major, some exotic and some mundane, keyboard technologies inhabit marketplaces: NFC powered keyboards, OTG (On the Go) keyboards, Bluetooth 3.0 and 4.0 keyboards.

Of these, I prefer using OTG keyboards for their quality and reliability. However, remember that no single keyboard type can fit all individual needs. Each possesses both strengths and weaknesses that the discriminating consumer should keep in mind.

Four keyboard technologies

Of the four keyboard technologies (NFC, Bluetooth and OTG) presented in this article, the most widely used is the Bluetooth 3.0 standard. That's because of inconsistent implementation of OTG and NFC drivers in Android devices. Also, few keyboards work without additional configuration in Android's settings menu.

NFC keyboards

NFC stands for Near Field Communication. NFC keyboards are extraordinarily exotic, some even receive power wirelessly, from the NFC signal. Many phones, particularly iPhones, don't incorporate this technology - even many Android devices don't use it. More modern devices do include it, leading to a wealth of automation software such as NFC Task Launcher and a large variety of potential uses. I use NFC for its location-based features, including sleep-mode and car-mode.

Advantages

Low power: NFC keyboards consume hardly any energy, as they don't broadcast over a great distance, such as Bluetooth.

Upcoming keyboard doesn't use batteries: An upcoming NFC keyboard from One2Touch converts the NFC signal into a power source. Other NFC keyboards require batteries, although require very little power.

Super portable: Most NFC keyboards use smaller batteries and, as demonstrated by the One2Touch keyboards, are foldable. Most of these will either fit in your pocket, or double as a case.

No pairing: There's no pairing process involved in connecting an NFC keyboard. According to One2Touch, simply place the Android device on the keyboard and start typing.

Disadvantages

Requires NFC: If your phone doesn't have NFC, you won't be able to use an NFC keyboard.Short range: NFC signals don't broadcast over a great distance. You have a range of millimeters.

Expensive: The cheapest NFC keyboard, the Android NFC Elecom keyboard, costs more than $50.

App required: Unfortunately, native NFC keyboard support isn't include within the Android software environment. One2Touch keyboards rely on an app to work properly. Although this app is available in the Play Store, not all devices will be compatible with it and not all devices include Play Store support. You can remedy this with forced installations and sideloading. For the uninitiated, sideloading allows you to transfer files to your Android device from a computer.

OTG keyboards

OTG stands for "On the Go", which is an interface standard allowing most USB peripheral devices to connect to Android devices. Not all versions of Android support it - Google added the feature in Android 3.0, Honeycomb. Also, not all device manufacturers include it. For example, the Nexus 4 notoriously lacks OTG support, without modification. However, for those of you lucky enough to possess OTG capability, setting your phone or tablet up requires a few simple steps. Most important is an OTG cable, which can link many, but not all, USB peripherals to your device. Some Android devices require that you enable this feature in Developer Mode. Others enable it right from the get-go.

I should point out that although most USB keyboards can function as OTG devices, not all are suited for it. Your mileage may vary.

OTG cable advantages

Inexpensive: You can use most USB keyboards as OTG keyboards. Some of these are quite inexpensive, while others may cost a bit more. Also, the OTG cable itself costs around $5 or less.

No battery: You will only need the battery of your phone to operate these devices.

Variety: USB keyboards come in all manner of shapes and sizes. Some, such as the Matias travel keyboard, can fold in half.matias keyboard folded

Disadvantages

Requires OTG compatibility: If your device isn't at least Android 3.0 and above, you won't have OTG compatibility. Even many newer Android gadgets aren't OTG compatible. Make sure you do your research before buying.

Compatibility: Because of the wide range of USB keyboards, not all devices will work properly.

Power drain: Some keyboards may drain more than others. For example, if your keyboard features LED back-lighting, it will likely run your Android device's battery down much faster. However, keep in mind that simply enabling USB host mode on your device may have a small, but noticeable, decrease on your battery life as it turns on a 5 volt bus.

Bluetooth (up to) 3.0 keyboards

I have several Bluetooth 3.0 keyboards, none of which I'm truly satisfied with. That's mainly because of the power drain caused by Bluetooth 3.0 on both the battery inside of the keyboard and the mobile device. Most devices provision for enough endurance to last several days of use. They frequently run out of battery life after a week or more of heavy use.

Advantages

Cost: Bluetooth keyboards are relatively cheap - my aluminum Inland keyboard cost $10 after a rebate. My Motorola cost $12. Both are good quality devices with solid battery life. However, it could be much better.

Portability: Bluetooth keyboards tend to be more portable than USB devices. On the other hand, they weigh a bit more because of their batteries for similar sized devices.

Disadvantages

Battery life: Expect a shortened battery life from your Android device when using a Bluetooth keyboard. Oftentimes, I find my phone running out of juice two or three hours earlier than it would normally, when running Bluetooth.

Weight: The addition of batteries may increase the device's weight and bulk slightly. However, some devices (such as the Inland keyboard pictured below) will be highly portable.inland keyboard

Bluetooth "Smart" 4.0 Keyboards

The newest standard in Bluetooth, 4.0 includes a new feature branded as "low energy". The feature allows greatly reduced wireless power consumption. This means that you won't need to change, or recharge, the battery nearly as often as you would with the older standard. It's often referred to as "Smart" and "Smart Ready", which refers to reverse compatibility. Smart devices work only with the 4.0 standard, whereas Smart Ready devices are fully reverse compatible.

Advantages

Low energy: Because of its low energy requirements, Bluetooth 4.0 keyboards require very small amounts of energy, meaning better on-the-road performance and less recharging. It will also decrease the amount of drain on your Android device by a huge amount. Most reports indicate it's as if Bluetooth weren't turned on at all.

Less bulky: Because of the low energy requirements of Bluetooth 4.0, it can afford to incorporate a smaller battery than Bluetooth 3.0 keyboards and still get a much longer battery life.

Disadvantages

Separate battery: Like Bluetooth 3.0, the 4.0 version includes batteries that must be recharged separately from your Android device.

Bulky: Although these devices use smaller batteries, they still carry around the extra weight.

Hard to find: The 4.0 standard suffers from a serious labeling issue. Searching for Bluetooth 4.0 keyboards will show very few results. However, looking for "Smart" and "Smart Read" will show a much wider selection.

Low adoption: Despite the standard existing for many years, very few Android devices include the 4.0 update. Before purchasing, make sure your phone or tablet supports 4.0.

Conclusion

For those in search of a hardware keyboard for Android, four technology standards inhabit marketplaces. Of these, no single technology dominates the field. If you choose one, make sure it fits your needs. For example, if your device doesn't possess NFC, don't purchase an NFC keyboard. Out of the four dominant keyboard technologies (NFC, Bluetooth 3.0/4.0 and OTG), I prefer OTG for its simplicity and low price. However, I'm really looking forward to NFC keyboards when the price comes down.

How to create customized version of Android

You can use Xposed Framework to customize your Android phone from top to bottom, all without flashing a new ROM

Traditionally, if you want to really customize your Android experience, you have to root your phone and flash a new ROM -- essentially a whole new version of Android -- that has the features you want.

If you don't want to go that far, or you only want to tweak specific parts of Android, you have another option: It's called the Xposed Framework, and you can use it to customize your phone from top to bottom, all without flashing a new ROM. 

Getting started: What the Xposed Framework is, and what you'll need The Xposed Framework is a series of modules that allow you to control different aspects of your Android phone, all the way down to the system level. Instead of just installing apps to get features you want, or flashing a ROM, Xposed's modules give you the power to customize your phone -- and the apps you have installed-in a bunch of small ways. You can make ROM-style changes (like changing the font size and style, customizing the lock screen or launcher, modifying system text, and so on) without actually having to install a whole new ROM to get them. 

Imagine it: You can run stock Android, and then craft the perfect OS for you using the Xposed Framework and its modules. That way you get all of the great parts of your favorite ROM without the bloat or other rolled-in apps you don't want. Ready? Here's what you'll need: 

The latest version of the Xposed Framework A rooted Android phone running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later (although there is an experimental build for Gingerbread) That's all, you'll need. Of course, you'll also need some Xposed modules once you have the framework installed, but we'll get to those a little later. 

How to Install the Xposed Framework and Modules Before you do anything, make sure to back up your phone first. If everything blows up, you'll have a backup you can revert to before you try again (or walk away like nothing happened). If you're already rooted (and you'll need to be to install the Xposed Framework), we still think Titanium Backup is your best choice for a backup utility. 

After you're backed up, head over to the Xposed Framework thread at the XDA Developer Forums. The latest version of the Xposed Installer is always posted there, and since Xposed isn't available at Google Play, you'll need to sideload it. You can visit on your phone directly, or download the APK (application file) and add to Dropbox or another storage service that you can access on your phone. 
* Open the Xposed Installer APK on your phone, and install it.
* Launch the Xposed Installer, then tap "Framework."
* Tap "Install/Update."
* After the actual framework is installed, reboot your device.
When it comes back up, the framework will be active, and you're ready to go! Keep the Xposed installer around -- you'll need it to install modules you'll download later, and you can always use it to update the Xposed Framework if there's a new version. You can always re-download it later if you lose it, but it's good to keep on your phone. 

Xposed modules come in the form of APKs, so installing them works the same way as regular apps. Some modules are actually available on Google Play, so you won't need to sideload them, but you should be ready to sideload the ones you're interested in. To install a module: 

* Download and launch its APK file on your phone (or install it directly from the Play Store).
* Open the Xposed Installer and tap "Modules."
* Check the checkbox next to each module you'd like to enable (you can enable more than one at once, so if you download a bunch, you can turn them all on at the same time).
* Reboot your device. When it comes back up, the modules will be active.
* As long as your device fits the criteria, installing the framework and adding modules is a quick and simple process, and you get a ton of customization out of it for your time and effort. Of course, your phone will need to be rooted, but of all the steps involved, that's probably the most difficult part. 

Seven useful Xposed modules to try Once you have the Xposed Framework installed, it's time to give a few modules a try. Like we mentioned, the Xposed Framework is a foundation upon which modules can build. Modules can give you an incredible degree of control over your device. The official Xposed module repository is a good place to start looking, as is this thread at XDA forums full of great modules developed by the community. 

Remember, modules are like apps: They're individually supported (or not so) by the developer who wrote them, so you should make sure the developer is accessible if you have problems, especially if it's a module you know you'll come to rely on every day. Here are a few of our favorites you can install to get started: 

Wanam Xposed tweaks your phone's visuals
Wanam Xposed is a module that offers a ton of visual tweaks and feature updates. For example, Wanam gives you the ability to record calls, changes your volume buttons into music playback controls (even in apps that don't normally support it), adds reboot options like recovery and hotboot to the power menu, the option to enable or disable volume increasing ringtones, and more. 

If it's visual controls you want, Wanam Xposed comes with a full color wheel to change the colors of system text across all apps or status bar text. You can also tweak text size across the system. For example, you can make the battery display larger so you can actually see it, or change the size and font of the lock screen clock to suit you.

You can also enable the camera on calls, push Hangouts calls to cellular if you're on Wi-Fi, and more. It's a great starter module, if only because it has a massive number of hacks and tweaks you can play with. If you have a Samsung phone, you can use it to get faster PIN unlock on your device, thanks to this tutorial at WonderHowTo. 

XHaloFloatingWindow brings Paranoid Android's Halo to any phone One of the cool things about the Paranoid Android ROM is its Halo pop-up, floating launcher that you can use to jump across apps, to open contacts, or open settings, no matter what app you're in. XHaloFloatingWindow brings that functionality to any device, as long as you have the Xposed Framework installed. You won't get the whole experience, but you can use it for notifications, shortcuts, and any other apps you have installed that work well with Paranoid Android's Halo. 

MoDaCo toolkit unlocks location-restricted apps
The MoDaCo Toolkit comes is another all-in-one tweaking toolkit that has a ton of options and tweaks you can play with, but it's also designed with some special tweaks in mind for the HTC One, your favourite Android phone. Once installed, MoDaCo can do things like force Amazon MP3 to behave like it's in the United States (which will get you around pesky location restrictions), disable Google Play app disabling based on location, allow you to rotate your phone in all directions (even if your device doesn't like being upside down), lets you hide the battery status meter when you don't want to see it, and more. 

If you have an HTC One, you'll also get the option to make your status bar transparent, enable ADB with a secure lock screen, wake your device with the volume keys, add a Blinkfeed icon in the launcher so you can get to it even if you're using a third-party launcher, hide Kid Mode when you long-press the power button, and more. 

Flashify makes backups a snap
Once installed, Flashify can make boot and recovery images without having to boot into recovery first. Just fire up the app, take your snapshot, and you're done. You can also flash ZIP files from inside the app, which is useful if you've gotten your hands on something like a ZIP of Google Now, for example, and want to install it without hassle. Flashify also supports backups and recovery to and from Dropbox.

Flashify is free, but you're limited to three flashes per day in the free version. If you want to unlock as many as you like, you'll need to pony up a few bucks via in-app payment. There's also a thread at XDA Developers full of information if you'd like to learn more about it. 

XPrivacy gives you complete control over app permissions XPrivacy gives you control over all of the permissions each app on your phone asks for. We've explained why Android apps ask for the permissions they want, but XPrivacy gives you granular control. Once installed, you can view all of your apps and their permissions individually, or filter them based on permissions required. From there, you can approve or deny permissions, or feed an app fake data.

If an app wants location, XPrivacy will give it purposefully incorrect location data. If an app wants access to your contacts list, XPrivacy will step in and give it an empty list. 

Of course, if the app needs location to give you the weather, or wants your contact list so it can schedule appointments with your friends, it's not a great idea, but XPrivacy does give you the option, and it can be useful for apps that want location data for what seems to be no reason, or just forces you to hand over contact details just to log in.

There's an XPrivacy Installer at Google Play if you don't want to sideload it from the XDA thread (since the app itself has been removed from Google Play). If you really like XPrivacy, you can drop $4 on the pro version, which includes crowd-sourced restrictions you can tell XPrivacy to implement for you automatically. That means if you install an app on the list, XPrivacy will automatically protect your data without stopping the app from working. 

Tweakbox optimizes your status bar Tweakbox is a collection of hacks and customization options that let you customize the status bar indicator, change the status bar background colour and appearance, and includes a few other goodies like vibrating when there's a call waiting, a setting to make your ringtone slowly increase in volume as it rings, and more.

Tweakbox works best on Samsung devices, and if you have one of the phones the developer has optimized it for, you can even do things like call recording. Check the forum thread for more details, and keep in mind that the dev has stopped actively maintaining Tweakbox, so while some of its customizations are useful, if they don't work for you, they aren't going to. 

XBlast tools gives your phone a personal touch
XBlast is a collection of personalization tools that largely let you control the way you interact with your phone, and how it looks and operates. If you want your phone to say "Good morning, Mr Bond" every time you unlock it, this is the module for you.

You can customize the clock size and text, add flavour text to the lock screen or the status bar, add your own fonts for other apps to use, make the notifications bar transparent (or at least translucent), customize specific contacts with colors and fonts so you can pick them out easily, change all of the colors for battery, Wi-Fi, and mobile data signal in the status bar, and more.

Most of XBlast's features are visual, so if you want to enter your tricked out homescreen in to be one of our featured home screens, this can help you do it. 

Again, these modules are just a few you should check out if you're getting started. If you have a specific device and want modules designed to enhance your type of phone, the XDA collection thread will give you some options to get started. With a little time and some experimentation, you'll have your Android phone looking and working just the way you want, without ever flashing a ROM. Plus, since all of these tweaks are easy to turn on and off, if you get tired of them, you don't have to flash a ROM to get rid of them-just deactivate the module in question and go about your business. 

That's the real beauty of the Xposed Framework. It's relatively low risk, and remarkably high reward when it comes to personalizing your device, and you can always back out of your changes if you don't like what you see or find something that works better.

How to hide ‘Last Seen’ timestamp on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has finally rolled out the feature to disable to the 'Last Seen' timestamp on Android smartphones. While this feature has been available for iPhones for long, Android users have got this option now only.

The new feature is not available via the WhatsApp app on Google Play Store as of now and you will have to do a bit of tweaking in Settings menu to get it. Here's how you can disable the 'Last Seen' timestamp on Android:

1. Make sure that your smartphone is running on Android 2.1 or a newer version

2. Head to the Settings menu and enable 'Download from Unknown Sources' in the Security tab

3. Go to the WhatsApp website and download the APK (application) file available under www.whatsapp.com/Android/

4. Once the APK file is downloaded to your device, tap on it. It will show two options - 'Package Installer' and 'Verify and Install'; select the first one

5. You will get a message saying that this application will make changes to WhatsApp; allow it to alter the app. All your WhatsApp data will be retained despite the changes

6. Now that WhatsApp has been updated, select Setting → Account → Privacy. You will see the 'Last Seen' option here, with three options - Everyone, My Contacts and Nobody. Select the one that suits you best
Remember, when you stop others from seeing your 'Last Seen' timestamp, you were not be able to see theirs either.

Under the Privacy menu, you will also see the options of restricting who can see your profile photo and status. This is a feature available only on WhatsApp and not on iPhones.

iPhone users who want to alter the 'Last Seen' settings can follow these simple steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and go to Chat Settings and select Advanced

2. Now turn toggle the 'Last Seen Timestamp' to 'Off'
Once you change the Last Seen status on WhatsApp for iPhones, you will not be able to alter it again for the next 24 hours. On the other hand, Android has no such restrictions and you can change the setting as many times as you want on the same day.

Ex-Nokia employees unveil Jolla smartphone

London, Nov. 28 (kin): A team of former Nokia employees has finally unveiled the Jolla smartphone, pronounced Yol-la, with an operating system MeeGo, now renamed Sailfish that was abandoned by the Finnish mobile maker in 2011 in favour of Windows Phone.

Ex-Nokia employees unveil Jolla smartphone :

Ex-Nokia employees unveil Jolla smartphone :

Display: Ample 4.5" IPS qHD display, 5-point multi-touch with Gorilla 2™ Glass Camera: 8 megapixel AF camera with LED flash, 2 megapixel front-facing camera

Memory: 16GB storage, 1GB RAM, MicroSD slotTalk time & battery: 9 / 10 hours (GSM / 3G approx.)User-replaceable battery

Dimensions: Height: 131 mm Width: 68 mmThickness: 9.9 mm Weight: 141 gm

Connectivity: GSM/3G/4G LTE* (Works on 6 continents)

Jolla runs on Sailfish OS, but can also run most of the apps designed for Google's Android system.

According to the BBC, the company has paired with a major Finnish network, and hopes to set up a similar deal with a UK operator.

Only 450 Jolla phones were made available at launch on Wednesday evening, with the majority going to customers who have pre-ordered the device.

Antti Saarnio, chairman and co-founder of Jolla, said that called Sailfish OS had not been given enough chance to succeed.

Analysts predict that Sailfish is going to face a tough challenge in a market dominated by smartphones running Android software or Apple's iOS.

However, one analyst from CCS, Geoff Blaber has a different view, as he said that it might seem Jolla was taking on an impossibly large challenge by trying to muscle in, but its strategy could pay off as it offers interchangeable back panels that alter the phone's software

FEATURES  OF JOLLA SMART PHONE :

Google announces Android Kitkat, `Nexus 5'

The next update to Android OS will be Android Kitkat (Android 4.4). After the launch of Android 4.3, it was said that Android 5.0Key Lime Pie would follow. However, the latest announcement says that Google entered into a deal with Nestlé, the makers of Kitkat, and is coming out with the Android Kitkat. 

Earlier Android versions were named after desserts such as Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo,Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. "As everybody finds it difficult to stay away from chocolate we decided to name the next version of Android after one of our favorite chocolate treats, Kitkat"said Google on its Android Kitkat page.

As part of this deal, Nestle will promote the software by selling 50 million Android-branded KitKat bars
in 19 countries, where purchasers have the chance to win a Google Nexus 7 tablet or Google play gift cards. This deal does not include exchange of money.

Like most tech giants, Google is also looking to enter into smartwatch market, and analysts say that the new OS will support this venture.

Nexus 5 shows up!

The Verge has published this photo of a Google employee taking pictures using a device, which might be the `Nexus 5'. The image is a grab from Google’s Android Kitkat promotional video. Unlike in the Nexus 4 devices, this device has a horizontal Nexus logo, which is similar to the one on latest Nexus 7. Let us hope Google will launch Nexus 5 along with Android Kitkat.

TOP 5 APPS FOR STUDENTS

Smartphones and tablets can be best used in education if you can find right apps. Here are top 5 apps that help students from keeping up with their class schedules to do research and to do group projects. Go through the details below and find the links from where you can download these apps.

My Class Schedule: Timetable _nikhil
Student life revolves around time tables. But now you don't have to pen it down in a notebook as apps such as this one let you store all information including schedules, homework, exam dates, etc. Easy to use, this app requires you to feed in all the relevant information to keep reminding you about upcoming classes and exams. The time table is colour coded and easy to read. It also has the feature to automatically mute the phone during a class.

Wolfram Alpha
A must-have application for students, Wolfram Alpha uses its vast collection of algorithms and data to compute answers and generate reports. The app covers a number of domains categorised in mathematics, physics, chemistry, statistics and data analysis, engineering, astronomy, earth science, life science, transportation, etc. This is a complete computational knowledge engine that comes in really handy with instant answers to your queries.
*Android, iOS: Rs164.24

Pagination

Dictionary.com
When you get stuck at a word, all you need to do now is open this app and search. The app features English Dictionary and Thesaurus with over 2,000,000 definitions, synonyms & antonyms, daily content including Word of the Day, the hot word & slideshows, audio pronunciations, idioms & phrases, voice search and search history. A notable alternative is the Merriam-Webster dictionary for Android.
*Free: iOS, Android, Windows Phone






Dunno (by spacestation6 Inc)

The power of the Internet has made it much easy to research away from the college library (not to mention the great volume of information available instantly). Dunno takes research to a different level by looking up and compiling all possible resources available about a topic online. So there are sections for web pages, blogs, Wikipedia, images, news, even tweets.

* Free: iOS








This collaborative tool allows students to do group projects with ease. Students can systematically organise projects and delegate work while others can add inputs and comments. It also lets students interact with their classmates and keep track of what each person is doing.
* Free: Android, iOS

The first real smart watch is from India

The first real smart watch is from India, and is the cheapest

A bunch of Indian whiz-teens overtook IT giants like Apple, Google, Samsung and Sony in bringing out a fully functional smart watch. Androidly Systems, the Delhi based start-up has given the watch also the same name-Androidly. They claim it to be the  as the smallest Android device in the world.

And, who made it? A team of five who prefer to call themselves 'team of dreamers' One of them is in his late teens, the other four in early twenties! All bitten by the computer bug and the entrepreneur bug.

This is how the Android team compare themselves with other smart watch brands 

More than half a dozen smart watches are already in the market--including the much hyped Pebble from a startup of the same name, and those from giant corps like Sony and Motorola--the Sony LiveView and MotorACTV.

However, all of them are just add-ons to your smartphone. None of them work independently. They just display information from the phone--incoming texts, tweets, and other notifications.

Features  of smart watch 

1.        Androidly does everything itself. It is a fully featured Android   smartphone that you wear on your wrist. 

    In Androidly there is a phone, there is a camera, there is GPS (displayed on the tiny 2-inch screen though). You can make and receive phone calls, shoot photos with the 2-megapixel cam, and navigate routes.

There has been jeers asking if it is a 'big smartwatch' or a 'small wearable phone'? 

It’s all about optimisation and compromise.Whatever is lost in slimness is more than compensated for in functionality. Androidly runs hardware specifications found in a low-budget mini handset: 

416 MHz processor
256 MB RAM
8 GB of storage via SD card
2 megapixel camera
2-inch, 320 x 240 pixel capacitive touchscreen
GPS / aGPS, accelerometer, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and GSM network support
And the machine runs on Android 2.2 Froyo

Not stunning specs in the time of quad-core and octa-core processors with other matching hardware, and Android in its 4.3 version. But remember, it doesn’t have to power a 5-inch HD display, it is just an experimental startup. Much can follow.

There has been jeers asking if it is a 'big smartwatch' or a 'small wearable phone'? 

It’s all about optimisation and compromise.Whatever is lost in slimness is more than compensated for in functionality. Androidly runs hardware specifications found in a low-budget mini handset: 

    Android will be priced around $299-$349 on open market sale; however, it is available for pre-order at the androidly website for $150 and is expected to start shipping in September.