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July 3rd, 2009 by Kunal
The 19 year old young boy who made big news by being the first to unlock iPhone two years ago, is again hitting the headlines with his jailbreak software for the iPhone 3G S. George Hotz, named his jailbreaking softare “purplera1n”.
Hotz has made his software awailable to the public for download through (more…)
Categories: Tips n Tricks, apple | Tags: iphone 3gs, iphone 3gs jailbreaking, jailbreaking, purplera1n | No Comments
July 2nd, 2009 by Annkur
With a total of 415 million cellphone connections India is the fastest growing mobile market globally. Just a year back this number was at 277 million. Such growth comes with its own side effects. Having exhausted the 9 series, mobile operators in India are all set to issue mobile connections beginning with ‘8′. Janta would surely find this weird, having being accustomed to mobile nos starting with no 9 for over 10 years now. But this would still be better than 11 digit mobile nos that will might slip in 2010.
Department of Telecom and TRAI are burdened with many things. From the upcoming implementation of number portability to 3G auctions, banning of Chinese phones to ensuring privacy (Do Not Call etc), the mobile markets exponential growth keeps the regulators busy.
Categories: Market Watch, Tech Industry News | Tags: cell phone, india, india mobile, mobile nos, numbers | 1 Comment
July 2nd, 2009 by Kunal
Mozilla has released the latest version of its web browser, the Firefox 3.5. Mozilla claims that Firefox 3.5 is the “Fastest, Safest and Smartest” Firefox yet. Firefox is the World’s second most used web browser & this new release is spreading across the internet like a wildfire.
The new web browser, released an year after the previous version, hit the one million download mark in just few hours after its release. Mozilla has launched a real-time tracker that tells you the current download status of Firefox across the world. As of now, Firefox has already crossed more than 3 million downloads. Firefox 3.5 is most popular amongst the users in US, Germany, Japan and France.
Released in 70 different languages, Firefox 3.5 has many upgrades (more…)
Categories: First look, Launch Pad, Reviews, Tech Industry News | Tags: 3.5, download, ff, firefox 3.5, mozilla, mozilla firefox | No Comments
July 1st, 2009 by Kunal
The wall socket look alike USB hub might be a bit confusing sometimes. But we know you are smart enough to learn where do the plugs go and where does your USB (at Least a few electric shocks would teach you! 
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Anyways, this ‘wall-socket’ USB hub has a magnetic back so you can just stick it to your table side for an easy access to plug in your USBs. The USB hub also has the provisions to screw it to the wall like a regular wall-socket. The USB ports are spaced quite comfortably to enable pluggin of your designer bulky flash drives, cables and other usb accessories together.
It is available at AudioCubes at a price of $39.99
via [Gizmodo]
Categories: USB gadgets, Wow Gadgets | Tags: hub, ports, usb, usb gadget, USB gadgets, usb hub, usb ports | No Comments
June 30th, 2009 by Annkur
iPhone 3GS is certainly the most powerful / fastest iPhone ever made but it seems people are not just content with that. So here is an attempt to convince us that the iPhone 3GS might well be waterproof! The videos shows a person dropping his 3GS in the swimming pool while shooting a video.
Next probably they will say its even bullet proof
Categories: Videos, Weird or not?, apple | Tags: 3g s, 3gs, apple iphone, iphone, iphone 3gs, waterproof | 1 Comment
June 30th, 2009 by Annkur
Palm surely wants to go global and cash in on Pre success to the fullest. A GSM version of the Pre has been spotted with a SIM card slot. Though it is expected that Palm would give priority to the UK market for its GSM version, Asia might get its hands on the Pre soon enough.
In US, currently the Pre is tied to Sprint and Verizon is expected to get it early next year. We are also hearing from our sources in India that Vodafone is planning to launch the Pre later this year. Palm is surely here to stay!
Categories: Leaked / Spyshots, Tech Industry News | Tags: gsm palm pre, gsm version of pre, palm, palm pre india, pre, pre gsm | No Comments
June 30th, 2009 by Kunal
ViewSonic has launched its 22″ full HD 1080p LCD monitor – VX2233wm. The LCD monitor has a contrast ratio of 18000:1. The monitor comes with a 5ms video response time and claims a blur-free and superb HD broadcast quality video. With 1920 x 1080 native HD resolution, the LCD ensures HD viewing in its native format without any stretching or distortion. The LCD features invisible stereo speakers and Optisync Digital/Analog inputs.
With 16:9 widescreen, the LCD features auto aspect ratio adjustment to ensure undistorted screen image. For eco-concerned users, the display is complaint with Energy Star which ensures that it is made with environment friendly materials. The LCD also has a eco-mode which saves about 40% power consumption when enabled. The eco-mode also ensures a prolonged lamp life.
“The VX2233wm Full HD monitor delivers on ViewSonic’s tradition of brilliant image quality and reliable performance all at an attractive price point. Designed for gamers, students, home/ small office users and corporate professionals, the model comes, laden with a wealth of indispensable multimedia and offers reliability, performance and superior functionality”, claims Gautam Ghosh, Country Manager, ViewSonic Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Priced at Rs.11,000, the VX2233wm comes with a three year limited on-site warranty.
via [Tech2]
Categories: Launch Pad, Tech Industry News | Tags: HD 1080p LCD monitor, lcd, ViewSonic, VX2233wm | No Comments
June 30th, 2009 by Kunal
This one is for all of you out there who would love to see some sort of tech involved in the simplest of things in life (myself included!). The vacuum tube chess has been developed by an artist Paul Fryer. Looks like the artist developed only seven of these and that too a year back. So, there are hardly any chances of this one getting into your hands. You can appreciate the work though in through the comments.
Wonder if these heat up while playing. That could invent a new game in which you have to move each tube as many times as possible before burning your hand.
[Chess set for Tesla] via [OhGizmo]
Categories: Weird or not?, Wow Gadgets | Tags: chess, geek stuff, Paul Fryer, techno chess, weird gadget | No Comments
June 29th, 2009 by Kunal
There have been more than a million rumors of a playstation phone that have come and gone in the last two years. And just like each and every one of those rumors, this one too looks like Sony is really working on a play station phone “this time”.
Japanese tech daily, Nikkei reports that Sony is working on assembling a new team for the development of a new phone that combines Sony Ericsson’s mobile technology and the Playstation gaming. The project team would be set up next month and would start designing the new ‘playstation phone’.
If the rumors do have some potential to come true, the playstation phone would definitely make the iPhone a run for its money.
via [BGR]
Categories: Gaming, rumor, sony ericsson | Tags: playstation, playstation ericsson, playstation phone, ps phone, psp phone, sony ercisson ps | 1 Comment
June 29th, 2009 by Kunal
In an attempt to attract upgrades from XP and Vista to the new Windows 7, Microsoft has decided to keep Windows 7 pricing below that of Windows Vista. Microsoft has also decided to keep the pricing for new Windows 7 lower enough to lure new customers.
On Thursday, Microsoft finally came upto a pricing decision for its new generation OS. The decision comes as the outcome of learning from the pitfalls of Windows Vista pricing.
Microsoft will be launching three Windows 7 editions in the global market- Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. At $120, Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade would cost the customers about $40 less than the Vista Upgrade offered two years back. The stand-alone version would be available at $200 with a similar drop in the pricing. There has been no changes in the pricing of Windows 7 Professional and Windows Vista Professional. Which means that Professional edition of Windows 7 would also cost $200 for an upgrade and $300 for the new copy. Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade would cost $220 as compared to the Windows Vista Ultimate’s $260. The new copy of Windows 7 Ultimate would cost $320, $80 less than Vista Ultimate’s pricing 2 years ago.
The customers willing to pre-order the new Windows OS would have to pay even less. The Windows 7 starts shipping on (more…)
Categories: Tech Industry News, microsoft | Tags: microsoft, microsoft win7, microsoft windows, win7, windows 7, windows pricing, windows7 | No Comments
June 29th, 2009 by Kunal
It has only been 18 days since the Palm Pre was introduced and the Palm App Catalog has crossed the one million download mark. With an estimated 150,000 Pre handsets sold in the market, each one of these handsets have managed to download an average of 7 applications. Every single application has been estimated to be downloaded about 33,800 times on an average. With just 30 applications available in the App Catalog to a single device (Palm Pre) and only to the number 3 carrier of US, the numbers look more than impressive. With still a lot of customers waiting in the Que for their Palm handsets, looks like the APP Catalog is all set to beat the records of Apple’s App Store.
via [BGR]
Categories: Market Watch, Tech Industry News | Tags: app catalog, catlog, palm, palm apps, palm pre, pre, pre apps | No Comments
June 26th, 2009 by Annkur
Our sources confirm that the Nokia N97 has started to flow into the markets (India) and the pricing is currently at a premium owing to stock/supply shortages. While the official MRP is over Rs 36000, you can hunt for a deal at Rs 35400 locally (we tried Mumbai). Though waiting a little would reward you with a hefty discount with the pricing expected to go around the Rs 32000 mark soon.
So if you are itching to buy a Nokia N97 in India and still looking to save a few $$, we suggest that you hold on for a while.
Categories: Launch Pad, Market Watch | Tags: buy n97, n97 price in india, n97 pricing, price n97 | 1 Comment
June 26th, 2009 by Kunal
The new Apple 3G S costs just a few $$$ extra to Apple even after several upgrades from the iPhone 3G. iSuppli, the company known for tearing down gadgets and then estimating the cost of each component one at a time, has estimated the cost of new iPhone 3G S to be $179. Which means that the new iPhone costs Apple just $5 more than the iPhone 3G.
The 16GB iPhone 3G S costed $172.46 with a manufacturing cost of $6.50, making a total of $178.96 per handset. Though the cost given by iSuppli does not include other costs such as the cost to develop iPhone software, royalty paid, packaging & shipment, advertisements & promotions to name a few. However AT&T pays quite higher to Apple than $199 offered price tag offered (more…)
Categories: Tech Industry News, apple | Tags: 3gs, apple, AT&T, i supply, iphone 3gs, iphone 3gs cost, iphone manufacturing | No Comments
June 25th, 2009 by Kunal
Moser Baer has launched a lineup of eight new LCD TVs expanding its existing range of LCDs. The HD ready televisions have built-in speakers that give remarkable virtual surround sound. Two of these models also include a USB port which allows its users to connect your flash drive and enjoy MP3 and JPEG instantly. The true-to-life HD quality colour images gives its users a feel of being immersed in the scene.
“Moser Baer believes in giving its customers a choice for their entertainment decisions and with our new range of LCD TVs we are perfectly positioned to do just that,” said Bhaskar Sharma, CEO of Moser Baer’s Optical Media and Consumer Products businesses. “Aesthetics and technology both will determine customer choice in the LCD TV segment and it is our constant endeavour to upgrade existing product portfolio in line with that trend” he adds.
Also present at the Launch (more…)
Categories: Launch Pad, Tech Industry News | Tags: hd tv, lcd, lcd monitors, lcd tv, moser baer, moserbaer | No Comments
June 25th, 2009 by Kunal
I just hate losing those flash drives and buying a new one every month. I always wished to have a flash drive that could be carried in the wallet but still big enough not to be misplaced easily. Now here is something that would answer these concerns.
The ‘credit-card-thin’ wallet flash drive has been built by company named TopTech Products. This flash drive can be easily carried in your wallet as a normal plastic card. The dimensions are 3.4-inches x 2.1-inches x 0.11-inches.
The flash drive can store upto 4Gb of data and has support for USB 2.0 on Windows, Linux and Mac platforms. Availabe in five colours – clear, gray, orange, red and blue. At $24.99 I feel its good enough.
[TopTech Product] via [OhGizmo]
Categories: USB gadgets, Uncategorized, Weird or not?, Wow Gadgets | Tags: geeky, pen drive, usb, usb drive, usb flash drive, wallet, weird | No Comments
June 24th, 2009 by Kunal
Airtel and HTC have introduced India’s first handset featuring the Google Android OS. And its not the G1 (thankfully) but the HTC Magic. Airtel would also be providing few utility based applications with the HTC magic – Portfolio Manager, Hello Tune Manager, Weather Channel, Mobshare, In-mobile search and City Search to name a few.
“Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector. Being the first to bring the Android-powered HTC Magic to India further underscores our commitment to enrich the communication experience of all Airtel users,” said Raghunath Mandava, Chief Marketing Officer, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel. “The HTC Magic presents a powerful mobile internet and multimedia experience that should drive the uptake of accessing the internet over mobile amongst Airtel users.”
“HTC is proud to partner with Airtel in launching the much-anticipated Android-powered HTC Magic in India. The HTC Magic opens up a whole new world of possibilities for people to enrich and customize their mobile phone. HTC has always been known for its industry firsts and technology advancements, and is thus a natural partner to Airtel.” said Jack Tong, Vice President, HTC Asia.
HTC magic features a 3.2″ TFT-LCD touchscreen with a 3.2 Mp camera and Trackball. It comes with a Smart Dialer and an on-screen keyboard. HTC magic would also allow free data download upto 100Mb to Airtel customers for the first six months. The phone is priced at Rs. 30,000 in India and will be available across all Airtel Relationship Centres and HTC resellers across 17 cities in India. It would be interesting to see how this lines up against the upcoming iPhone 3GS, which would incidentally be launched by Airtel (and Vodafone) itself.
via [Tech2]
Categories: Launch Pad, android, htc | Tags: airtel, android india, htc, htc magic, india, smartphone | 2 Comments
June 22nd, 2009 by Kunal
With too much to drink on a weekend party and the hangover still troubling me, what better to write about than this alcohol breath tester keyring.
This keyring apart from holding your keys can be used to test your blood alcohol level. There are three levels indicated by three LEDs to indicate the amount of alcohol flowing in your blood and slowing down your nervous system. The procedure is simple, press the power button until the green LED lights up and then blow on the top of the keyring. If the LED remains green, your blood alcohol level is less than 0.05% and you definitely need another beer. If the LED turns Yellow, then you are close to the acceptable limits of 0.08% and you need to be cautious. The red LED indicates that you are too drunk and you need someone to drop you back home.
At £7.99, this is a handy gadget. The only problem is that I won’t be able to run this on myself once drunk
[Keyring Alcohol Breath Tester] via [Coolest-Gadgets]
Categories: Weird or not?, Wow Gadgets | Tags: alcohol, alcohol breath tester, breath analyzer, keychain | No Comments
June 21st, 2009 by Kunal
The Big G comes up whenever online search is discuessed and every other release is compared to it. What works for the masses might not work for all. Google has always been trying to innovate the ’search’ with new betas coming out from GoogleLab just too often. But, recently there are a few search engines which are trying to push the search dimensions further than where Google has already reached. While Microsoft’s Bing is adding decision making to your search, the newly launched Collecta gives you ‘real time search’.
The data on the web is enormous and just keeps updating every millisecond. The Internet users are also developing a need to have these updates in their search as and when it is added. Google can provide you the search results from various websites very efficiently, but Collecta tracks the latest information about your search query through blogs and social networking websites.
Collecta’s real time search results are fetched from wordpress blogs, news results come from Fox, CNN and Reuters, social network buzz via Flickr, Mixx and Twitter. “There’s a lot more velocity in the creation of news and content today, ” says Collecta CEO Gerry Campbell who believes that real time search would allow users to track their latest news, sports events and latest comments on political, social, cultural and all such issues including the product reviews and news. “The world needs a real-time search engine.” He adds.
While the services like Twitter already has an inbuilt search, its not believed to be much real-time. With realtime search results from various sources, Collecta may just click for the new age internet users. Collecta already has a few competitors, some of whom are from big names that can intimidate Collecta. Many real-time search engines focused on Twitter have already hit the Internet market. Facebook is already testing a new search for its service. Lately, it speculations have also hit the online market that Google is working on a microblog search service with its expressed interest in a search deal with Twitter. Then there is FriendFeed, which updates comments from various feeds as and when they are posted.
While using the Collecta looks quite user friendly. Collecta gives real time search results and keeps updating them as they are posted. A preview screen on the right ensures that you don’t have to go to the result page to get the information. There is a pause button to stop the search if you feel bombarded with too many search results. The search options let you include and exclude stories, comments, updates and photos.
While the real-time search may appeal to a many in the beginning, few added features of the conventional search may give it a Go! Would you try Collecta for up-to-second search results? Or would you just prefer Google for your searches and Twitter’s search for the social updates? Let us know in the comments.
via [BusinessWeek]
Categories: First look, Tech Industry News | Tags: collecta, search, search engine, social networking | No Comments
June 19th, 2009 by Kunal
Rapid Repair went all the way to France to buy an iPhone 3G S at the mid-night launch at Orange Boutique in Paris. And all these efforts to tear down the poor baby to its last screw. This effort makes Rapid Repair one of the first companies to get hold of the iPhone 3GS and certainly the first to tear down the latest iGadget.
Early diagnosis reveals that the hardware inside iPhone 3G S is capable of running at 833MHz and support 720P video. This makes my prediction of an HD iPod Touch before year and stronger. More information on the make of components and estimates of Apple’s cost would now begin to flow as the whole old gets hold of the iPhone 3G Speed.
[RapidRepair] via [Gizmodo]
Categories: Launch Pad, Tech Industry News, apple | Tags: 3gs, disassembled, iphone 3gs, teardown | No Comments
June 18th, 2009 by Kunal
Wouldn’t it be great if your infant could tell you when he is ill? You bet it would. With this incredible invention by a concerned dad, now your infant can communicate when he is ill. Well, at least his baby suit can.
The suit called Babyglows changes its colour when the infant’s body temperature goes high, giving you an early warning about future illness. The suit has been developed by Chris Ebejer. Chris has bagged a 12.5 million pound contract to manufacture 900,000 of these suits. He had to spend 700,000 pounds and it took him six years of research to develop heat-sensitive ink pigments that are used in this suit.
Heat is a sign of illness, like meningitis, and is one of the factor of cot death. The suit would turn white if your baby’s body temperature goes above 37°c. According to Chris, “Mothers are going to find these invaluable. The suit makes heat visible. It communicates where a baby can’t”.
The suit will be launched this October, would be available at £20 and come in three colors pink, blue and green. WOW!
via [TOI]
Categories: Weird or not?, Wow Gadgets | 3 Comments
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