That was easy! iPhone 4 Jailbreak
The Jailbreakme hack is out to open up our iPhone 4 (or for that matter most iDevices running the iOS 3.x and 4.x). Apparently this hack uses a security hole in the iOS browsers PDF viewer and manages to install…
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Did I just get a free bumper case without having the iPhone 4?
Now this was unexpected, but it seems that I somehow managed to accidentally get a free bumper from Apple without having an iPhone 4 with me. So what exactly happened is that I purchased an iPhone 4 from Radio Shack (yes they are the only…
Samsung caught (twice) working on an Android tablet
iPad has certainly started a tablet race and every other players in the industry are hurrying up with their response. And the latest one to join the race is Samsung with its Galaxy Tab that has been caught in the wild more than once now! The image below shows you a spy shot from a closed…
Proof: iPhone is the measuring scale for smartphones!
If you had any doubt on how the Apple iPhone has shaped the smartphone industry in the last 3 years and smartphone makers across the globe are watching Apple so closely that even a sneeze in Cupertino can have them…
Will the iPhone 4 land on T-Mobile (US)? [rumor]
AT&T holds a good monopoly with the iPhone by its side since 3 years now, but rumors of multiple carriers offering the iPhone 4 is gaining momentum off late. The network issues with AT&T is largely to blame for this. Seems like Steve Jobs have had enough of the…
WebOS tablet from HP to be called ‘Palmpad’?
When HP picked up Palm it was clear that they aren’t just looking at the Pre (smartphones). They are interested in the impressive software poweress of Palm and WebOS is exactly what they wanted on the Slate. So out goes Android / Windows 7 and…
Believe it or not: the iPad was predicted in 1999
Now thats weird! After all the drama over the Apple tablet last year and the half dozen names that were given to the unannounced product it turns out that a Wired report had predicted the Apple ‘iPad’ way back in…
Got lucky with the Kinect for Xbox 360! NYC readers meet?
Now this is one vacation that I certainly won’t forget soon. Out shopping with family in NYC and I run into this Microsoft promotion showing off the Kinect / Project Natal! This thing really needs to be experienced to know…
3D Capable Point To Shoot Cameras From Sony!
3D TVs and LCDs are buzzing around the world and it seems that the 3D revolution is all set to reach an all new level this year with Sony announcing digital cameras that can capture 3D images. The Cybershot TX9…
Seen Sixth Sense? Now See Mouseless!
Having a mouse to interact with a computer sounds as natural has our hands to eat, but then when the Sixth Sense guy Pranav Mistry thinks of this, you get mouseless! Pranav along with a couple of his colleagues Patti…
Hands on With The Samsung GalaxyS & Wave S8500
Now this was one exciting weekend with an opportunity to go hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S and the BADA OS powered WAVE. Both these handsets are just launching in India and Samsung claims these to be their first…
Amazon outs new Kindle DX (graphite), fights iPad?
Apple increased the heat on Amazon Kindle (and for that matter all ebook readers in the market) and its Amazon’s turn to respond with a new Kindle DX that comes at a cheaper price and better contrast (not to miss…
How things work when you employ too many lawyers (LOL)
Now thats what explains the difference in approach by Microsoft and Apple. Guess having too many lawyers around, isn’t a good idea always! Source
81% of Apps Sold On iTunes Are Free: Analyst
Here is some interesting analysis of the iTunes business model that Apple has built. The iTunes division has earned Apple $3.6 billion till date and based on the fact that Apple has paid out $1 billion to developers, its own…
Nvidia Promises Tablets With Tegra 2, Flash Player 10.1 & Android 2.2!
Adobe has just announced the general availability of Flash Player 10.1 and the flood of Flash enabled mobile devices that was expected in 2H 2010 officially gets a green light. We have seen a few crude prototypes of Android based…
Apple iOS 4.0 out, Unlock for iPhone v3.3.3 3G/3GS & OS 4 out!
Its been crazy few hours in the iPhone world with the iPhone OS version 4.0 going live and the dev team releasing the unlocking tools that they were holding back for a long time now. Apparently the v3.1.3 of the…
Is Nokia testing a MeeGo tablet?
Digitimes has just sparked off rumors of an ARM based Nokia tablet that is being prepared for a Q4 launch. Last we noted a Nokia tablet rumor, it was a analyst claim on a Windows 7 thing. The claim this…
Infibeam gets its own hardware again, mobiles it is!
While this isn’t as big as a surprise as the Infibeam Pi was, this certainly is an attempt by Infibeam to cash in on the booming mobile market along with other new entrants like Micromax, Karbonn, Wynncom etc. The entire…
Weak Supply Of Retina Display May Disrupt iPhone 4 Rollout?
Steve Jobs claimed at WWDC 2010 that iPhone 4 would reach 88 countries in September. This would by far be their fastest rollout for any handheld and of-course we were excited about the prospects of iPhone4 in India. But then, here comes…
Hands on with Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z all-in-one
Lenovo went official with their latest all-in-one for enterprises, the ThinkCentre M90z last week and we managed to get our hands on a demo unit. The M90Z is a massive 23″ all-in-one that makes the 2009 A70z (19″) look tiny.…
Did you succeed in pre ordering an iPhone 4?
While we are holding a little longer to pre-oder our iPhone 4 from US (the unlocked UK version is attracting us), it seems that the millions (ok exaggerated) of us looking to pre-order a iPhone 4th Gen using the ATT/Apple Store…
Apple manufacturing 3 million iPhone 4 per month?
Apple has had its share of shortages with the 3GS and the iPad recently, but it seems that they have ramped up production for the iPhone 4 long before it was launched. Steve Jobs announced at WWDC 2010 that this…
Sony goes aggressive with the Vaio E series (India)
Sony India is hoping to get the bottom of the pyramid with its Vaio E (EA & EC). Until now the only presence Sony made in the notebook market was in the price range over Rs 40000. But that’s changing…
iPhone 4 in 88 countries by September, India?
Apple would have 88 countries selling the iPhone 4 in September, and India is of-course going to be in the last lot of countries to get the latest 2010 iPhone i.e. in September itself. The iPhone 3GS launched with a…
iPhone 4th Gen, refreshing, new and same looks as leaked
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Notion Ink’s Adam delayed to Q4?
We are of-course pretty excited about Notion Ink’s Adam which has been referred to as the iPad killer and the company has happily quoted that comparison numerous times on their online presence & offline appearances aswell. The only problem is that, the…
HP not looking to use Palm for smartphone market
And thats exactly where they broke my heart. I sat on the fence with my fingers crossed, hoping to have some cool webOS handset in India (specially with HP putting its weight behind Palm), but that seems to be a…
Geek wear: iPad suit
It looks like someone took my comments on the iPad handling (non pocket-able) issue seriously. If there is anyone taking your craze for Apple products to the sky, its Mohan Tailors. A custom suit pocket to carry the iPad! Wonder…
Ballmer in India, Indimix 2010 Keynote Videos
Steve Ballmer as you know is on an India visit, and the media had their hands on him this time (well almost). Here, are a couple of fascinating videos of the Microsoft CEO interacting with the crowd. The first one…
WebOS tablet from HP confirmed, launch alongside Win7 Slate?
At CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer proudly went on stage with the HP Slate, and it was considered to be the first real competition to the iPad. Even the pricing details that came out sounded good, and just as the…
Samsung introduces premium PC accessories (HDD, ODD, Keyboard, Mice)
Samsung has just announced a whole range of premium accessories for PCs. This includes 4 different external hard drives (C2 series), a couple of wireless keyboard and mice along with an external ODD. The portable USB HDD’s are offered in…
Here are the winners (OG 3rd anniversary giveaway!)
Janta, The wait has ended and the wonderful @netra has looked up her magic crystal ball and picked up the winners of our 3rd anniversary giveaway.
Android 2.2 (Froyo) kills the need for hacks / apps, adds WiFi hotspot & USB Tethering
Some of the most sought after apps on the App Store or Cydia are tethering hacks or WiFi hotspots, and it seems that Google doesn’t want Android users to rely on apps for these purposes. It is revealed that the…
iPhone 4G leaks again, teardown and video
The iPhone 4th Gen is getting trickier day by day. We certainly aren’t used to such convincing leaks of Apple products, and after the mega leak of the iPhone 4th gen prototype last month, we have another one of these leaking out in Vietnam. While…
Reminder: Our 3rd anniversary giveaway ends tomorrow
If you somehow managed to miss this, here are your last 48 hours to participate in the OG 3rd anniversary contest. We are giving away Bluetooth gear from Sony Ericsson worth Rs 25000. All you have to do is answer…
High Demand: Apple stores run out of iPad 3G
Just when we thought that the WiFi only version of the iPad is no good, it seems that Apple is realizing this aswell. As many as 10 different Apple stores are reporting the iPad 3G version as out of stock.…
One reason why Apple would want the iPhone on Verizon
Apple’s strong bonding with AT&T is known to us, and even the iPad comes with a custom plan from ATT for unlimited data. However, the public demand for Apple to break ATT’s monopoly is pretty high. Apart from the new customer base that Apple can target with an iPhone on Verizon or T-Mobile (US) here is a reason…
Why my dad rejected the iPad
Earlier today I tried selling the iPad to my dad as an ebook reader. Well here is why he rejected it (even before I could tell him the pricing of the iPad):
Chris Pfeiffer in Mumbai – Exclusive pictures and Video
For all those who missed Chris Pfeiffer on his BMW F800R performing live at Inorbit Mumbai, here are some exclusive pictures and a breathtaking 4 min video!
