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Apple

OG Review: Apple MacBook Air (Late 2010)

March 8, 2011 0 Rahul S

The last month was quite a busy one for all Apple followers. First they launched the refreshed set of MacBook Pro models which left most of the tech world drooling (as the tradition is). It was followed by the announcement…

Nokia

Nokia E7 Pre-Booking Starts In India. Costs Rs. 29,999 [Updated]

March 8, 2011 2 Rahul S

Nokia has announced that it has started pre booking of its latest Symbian smartphone – the E7 in India. To pre book your E7, all you need to do is to log on to http://www.nokia.co.in/E7 and fill up an online…

Notebook / Laptops

Sony Announces New 13.3 Inch S-Series Notebook With “Sheet Battery”

March 7, 2011 0 Rahul S

Sony has unveiled its latest offering in the Vaio S-Series laptop segment by announcing a new 13.3 inch model. The new model boasts of a 1366 x 768 pixel display and is claimed to be the first laptop with a…

Internet

Microsoft Wants To Kill Internet Explorer 6

March 6, 2011 0 Rahul S

This might sound weird but the fact is, Microsoft has set up a website http://ie6countdown.com as part of a campaign to urge people to stop using its aged, 10 year old browser, Internet Explorer 6. With Microsoft having moved on…

Accessories

Apple’s New iPad 2 Accessories

March 2, 2011 0 Rahul S

Along with the new iPad 2, Apple also introduced two new, very interesting accessories for the tablet. Consumers would have the option to buy the iPad with or without these once the device goes on sale next Friday. Let’s see…

Apple

Apple Unveils The iPad 2

March 2, 2011 0 Rahul S

Apple has finally announced the launch of the second generation iPad at an event held at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco earlier today. The second iPad comes in just about a year after the debut if the iPad…

India

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Up For Preorder In India

March 1, 2011 0 Rahul S

Folks over at Flipkart seem all set to bring the much awaited and droolworthy Android powered Sony Ericsson handset, the Xperia Arc here in India. The handset can be pre-ordered from the website for Rs. 28,999 and the estimated date…

India

Lava Launches The B8, QWERTY Keypad Laden Business Phone In India

March 1, 2011 0 Rahul S

Lava Mobiles has announced the launch of its new “Business” phone, the B8 in India complete with a QWERTY keyboard, push mail, WLAN connectivity and a touch pad for navigation. The handset, targeted at young professionals and businessmen will offer…

Apple

Apple Launches 2011 Macbook Pro Models, Intel Thunderbolt Debuts [Updated With India Prices]

February 24, 2011 0 Rahul S

Apple has refreshed its lineup of 13, 15 and 17 inch Macbook Pros with a host of new updates.  The line up gets Intel’s new Sandy Bridge based Core i5 and i7 processors. Apple also seems to have at least…

News

Windows Phone 7 To Get Minor Update Starting Today

February 22, 2011 1 Rahul S

Windows Phone7 users across the globe would see their devices getting a minor software update to their devices starting today. This update is being issued to prepare the current generation of Windows Phone 7 laden devices to be ready for…

BlackBerry

BlackBerry Dakota/Montana Pictures Leaked

February 21, 2011 0 Rahul S

Blackberry seems to be having a hard time keeping track of its prototype devices. It was not long ago that we had first heard of the BlackBerry Dakota. Now, we have even more photos of this new BlackBerry Bold Touch…

Entertainment

Hackers Let Banned PS3 Users Unban Themselves From PSN

February 21, 2011 1 Rahul S

It was just a few days ago that we reported about Sony bringing in strict new regulations that would ban hackers who jailbreak their PS3 consoles. The ban was justified by Sony citing instances of pirated and stolen software being…

Apple

Apple To Bring LightPeak To Mac Soon?

February 20, 2011 0 Rahul S

Friends over at CNET are talking about Apple readying itself to introduce a new “high-speed connection technology” on Macs very soon. Most people assume this technology to be Light Peak from Intel which might in the future, replace traditional USB,…

Android

iPhone 4 Bags Award For The Best Mobile Phone At MWC

February 18, 2011 0 Rahul S

The just concluded Mobile World Congress was dominated by Android without doubt. A plethora of Android based smartphones were displayed at the expo since day one. The grand finale of the event was the Global Mobile Awards announcement. This function…

Android

Google Reader For Android Gets Updated

February 18, 2011 0 Rahul S

If you happen to be a news freak like me, there is high chance that you might have used Google Reader for aggregating all news and RSS feeds at one convenient location. Google Reader was available in its desktop format…

Featured

Review: X-Mini V 1.1 And X-Mini Happy Portable Speakers

February 17, 2011 2 Rahul S

When I first saw these cute little speakers arrive for tests, I dismissed them as just another “Chinese” product that just looks good and delivers nothing when it comes to sheer sound quality. Boy, was I wrong. I first saw…

News

Windows Phone To Get Copy Paste, IE9, Twitter Integration, Multitasking Support Soon

February 15, 2011 0 Rahul S

It’s been exactly a year since Windows Phone 7 was first seen at last year’s Mobile World Congress. A year on, while it hasn’t exactly set the sales charts on fire, the platform has been appreciated by consumers and critics…

Android

HTC Refreshes Phone Line Up: Launches Incredible S

February 15, 2011 0 Rahul S

HTC seems to be in the mood to announce a bunch of new launches at the ongoing MWC it seems. To start off the proceedings, it has announced its first Android Tablet in the form of the HTC Flyer –…

News

HTC Announces New Android Tablet – HTC Flyer

February 15, 2011 0 Rahul S

In yet another addition to the growing number of Android powered tablets that has been announced of late, HTC has launched its first tablet at the on going MWC at Barcelona. Called the “Flyer”, this is one gets a 7…

Android

LG Announces Android Powered Optimus 3D, Optimus Pad Prior To MWC

February 13, 2011 0 Rahul S

While the MWC is to start officially on 14 Feb, manufacturers like LG and Samsung seem to be too impatient and have already announced their line up for the show there. LG’s line up is pretty interesting thanks to its…

Accessories

Hitachi Launches New IPS Display, Has Apple’s Retina Display Running For Cover

February 12, 2011 3 Rahul S

Apple’s retina display has been for the past year been the undisputed leader when it came to sheer resolution on a mobile screen. While there is still a debate whether Super AMOLED screens offer better viewing experience it is a…

Android

Viewsonic Launches Dual SIM Android Smartphone, 10 inch Tablet

February 12, 2011 0 Rahul S

On the eve of this year’s MWC, Viewsonic has announced the launch of two its most anticipated devices in the European market. The devices in question are the new Dual-SIM Android Smartphone, the V350 and the latest entry to the…

Nokia

Will Nokia’s Microsoft Alliance Pay Off?

February 11, 2011 1 Rahul S

We all knew this was coming. In the wake of rising competition from newer, younger and nimbler adversaries like iOS and Android Nokia has announced a “strategic alliance” with Microsoft that would see the transition of Nokia’s high end devices…

Apple

Apple Working On Smaller, Cheaper iPhone Versions?

February 11, 2011 0 Rahul S

If we are to believe a Bloomberg report that surfaced a few hours ago, Apple is working on new versions of the iPhone. Of course you knew that all along, right? But no, the iPhone in question here is not…

eReaders & Tablets

Quick Look: Motorola Xoom Vs HP Touchpad Vs Apple iPad vs BlackBerry Playbook

February 9, 2011 3 Rahul S

Ladies and gentlemen, Its 2011 and to say that this is the year of the tablets would not be an understatement. The frenzy that kicked off with the launch of the iPad last year is at its peak right now…

events

Palm Pre 3 Announced

February 9, 2011 0 Rahul S

HP has just taken the covers off its latest update to the Palm Pre family in the form of the Pre 3.  The Pre 3 brings in all the virtues of the erstwhile Pre devices but adds in a larger,…

Nokia

Nokia’s E7 Goes On Sale

February 7, 2011 0 Rahul S

Nokia’s upcoming flagship business phone, the E7 would be soon arriving on select markets across the globe – Nokia revealed today. The first shipments will start later this week and the device would be available in more markets in the…

events

Nine Year Old Whizkid Wows Audiences With Rubik’s Cube Skills

February 6, 2011 0 Rahul S

So you think you’re a Rubiks cube expert? Well I think you should meet nine year old Dhanayush Raniga before you even consider claiming that crown. At the recently concluded Technovanza 2011 event at VJTI Mumbai, Dhanayush was the cynosure…

events

Technovanza VJTI – Day 1

February 4, 2011 0 Rahul S

Fresh on the heels of the memorable IIT Techfest, we’re at the VJTI Mumbai covering day one of the Technovanza. The event still seems to be in the “cold start” mode with the crowd yet to pour in. But then,…

Android

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) To Be Previewed Today!

February 1, 2011 0 Rahul S

So, the day is finally here. In a few hours from now, Google would finally preview the much awaited Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). This latest version of Android OS, designed specifically for tablets would obviously be Google’s main tool to compete…

Android

Firefox For Android Arrives: Touted To Be The Fastest Yet

February 1, 2011 0 Rahul S

Mozilla has announced  the release of its current beta version of Firefox 4 browser for devices running Android and Maemo. The browser is claimed to be the fastest mobile version of the browser yet and gets much faster start up…

Android

Android 2.3 Has Serious Security Vulnerability: Researcher

January 31, 2011 0 Rahul S

A computer security researcher from the North Carolina State University (NCSU) has revealed that he has come across serious security vulnerability in Android 2.3 – the latest version of Android OS for smartphones. Xuxian Jiang, the researcher figured out that…

Android

Will Nokia Opt For Android?

January 31, 2011 2 Rahul S

It’s been just a few days since Nokia announced its not so inspiring Q4 2010 results and people are already talking about the possibility of the company opting for Android sometime in the near future. The latest reason for this…

Tech Industry News

PayPal India Goes Back To The Dark Ages

January 28, 2011 4 Rahul S

In what is largely seen as a regressive change to PayPal India’s terms and conditions, the company, starting March 1, 2011 would NOT allow its Indian users to make purchases for goods and services directly from their PayPal accounts. If…

Accessories

Razer Ferox Twin Speaker Set Arrives In India

January 27, 2011 0 Rahul S

Gamers rejoice! Razer, the makers of all those droolworthy gaming components are at it again. They have just launched their latest pint sized powerhouse in India. The Ferox Twin Speaker set has arrived and brings with it 360 degrees of…

Nokia

Nokia Quarterly Reports Out: Paints a Dismal Picture

January 27, 2011 0 Rahul S

Nokia has announced its Q4 2010 results and to say that they do not look good would be an understatement. The last quarter was when Nokia undertook several new initiatives on its senior management front. The erstwhile CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo…

Tech Industry News

Cheap Tech To Fake Fingerprint Shown Against UID In India

January 25, 2011 5 Rahul S

India’s ambitious UID (Unique Identification Card) project has been underway for quite some time now. Announced back in February 2009, the first of the cards were launched in October 2010 in a tribal village in Maharashtra. With more than a…

Android

LG’s Optimus 3D Leaked Just Prior To MWC

January 25, 2011 0 Rahul S

It’s that time of the year when almost all leading phone manufacturers and mobile telephony enthusiasts have their eyes set on the biggest mobile event of the year – the Mobile World Congress. This year too, the event is scheduled…

Android

LG’s Nvidia Tegra 2 Powered Optimus 2X Goes On Sale In Korea

January 24, 2011 0 Rahul S

If there is one smartphone that can boast of totally out of this world specs at this moment, I bet there is only one contender around. LG’s Android powered Optimus 2X. This monster of a phone complete with a dual…

Apps

Starbucks Comes Up With iPhone, BlackBerry Mobile Payments

January 21, 2011 0 Rahul S

In what we believe is a first of its kind, it seems Starbucks is all set to implement mobile payments in a way, never before seen at a coffee shop. Starbucks have started its mobile payment system that would allow…