Review: Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia has long lost the lead when it comes to sales revenue to Samsung towards the end of last year, though they have managed to hold on to the largest manufacturer tag by the skin of their teeth. And we…
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RIM’s Co-CEO’s Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis Step Down, Thorsten Heins Appointed New CEO
There have been numerous calls from the investors and stakeholders for the founders to step down. And Jaguar Financial Corp. has been at their throat for a long time since the Blackberry makers were unable to turn the tide and…
It Is Raining Mobile & Internet – Startup Weekend Bangalore
Startup Weekend is coming back to Bangalore this weekend, and we are eagerly waiting to see the upcoming startups. The intense 54 hours Startup event acts as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and gives aspiring entrepreneurs to come up with a…
Milky White Samsung Galaxy Tab Spotted In Vietnam!
Off late a lot smartphone manufacturers have been following suit with Apple and releasing a white version of their smartphones. And Samsung which is known to follow in Apple’s footsteps (pun intended) is not far behind as it has been…
Nokia Lumia 900 Sans Pentile Display, What’s the Difference?
Recently Nokia made a clarification that their new flagship Windows Phone 7 device i.e. the Nokia Lumia 900 will boast of an AMOLED screen which will be non PenTile.
Maxx Focus (MTP9) Projector Phone Review
Well there has been a lot of innovation happening with mobile handsets with a new feature being added to these devices every now and then. The year 2011 saw a slew of projector phones hitting the market with a slew…
OG Review: Sony Tablet S
Ever since the tablet rush started all over again in 2010 with the Apple iPad, almost all leading PC and Phone makers have jumped into the market with their offering. A bit to our surprise, Sony has taken its time…
Apple Files Patent for Facial Recognition on iOS Devices
We all know how uncomfortable it feels when someone else handles your phone, especially parents or even with best pals. Imagine how cool it would be if you can tell people that your phone functions only when you are in…
Port Siri to Any Jailbroken iOS 5 Device Legally, Courtesy Spire
There were talks of it becoming legal to port Siri to any of the iOS5 devices after a new update is made available. But now it has emerged that a similar solution has already been made available by the joint…
Sony To Exit Joint LCD Venture With Samsung Acquiring it for $934 Million
Sony announced Monday that it will be selling its entire stake in an LCD manufacturing joint venture with Samsung. Their entire stake will be bought by Samsung Electronics for 1.08 trillion Won or US$934 million. The LCD joint venture based…
BlackBerry 10 isn’t Even As Good As iOS 1.0 or Android 2.0!
Well blackberry isn’t exactly in the best of shape would be a sheer understatement. Though, still it’s staggering for the downward hit it has taken in the stock market valuations. Add to it the ever increasing pressure from the investors…
HTC Granted Injunction Against IPCom by Dusseldorf Court in Germany
Now this is another patent story in existence since 2009 when IPCom sued HTC for infringing on their UMTS – 3G standards. Though unlike the HTC – Apple patent case wherein HTC was ruled as infringing on the Apple patent,…
Now Motorola is Found Guilty of Infringing Microsoft Patent By ITC
It was just yesterday that we heard the news of HTC being in trouble for infringing on an Apple patent. Well now just 24 hours later the International Trade Commission have passed another ruling which states that Motorola indeed infringes…
RIM Rejected Buyout Offer From Amazon
As per Reuters, Research In Motion apparently rejected takeover bids from the retail giant Amazon and instead preferred to continue as it is. Although it is unclear at what stage the discussions had reached before the offer was annulled by…
Is Nokia Working on a Windows Phone Successor of the N8?
The Nokia N8 didn’t do much in sales and wasn’t even close to being one of the best smartphones in 2011. It still had one of the best cameras loaded with a mechanical shutter, large sensor, Carl Zeiss optics and…
HTC Phones Face Ban in the US After ITC Rules in Favor of Apple
It was only yesterday that we spoke of the possibility of Apple being in trouble after ITC had announced that they would be reviewing a decision made earlier by an ITC judge in which Apple was acquitted of infringing on…
Kindle Fire Growing Faster Than iPad, Though Android Share Drops: Millennial Report
Millennial Media, a mobile ad network, released its monthly Mobile Mix report for November which has thrown up some surprising results. As per the report Kindle Fire has managed a daily growth rate of 19% per day since its launch…
Buggy PS Vita Creates Furore in Japan, Sony Issues Apology (Video)
It’s been only a few days since the PlayStation Vita was launched in the Japanese markets by Sony. The gaming device has had an impressive opening on December 17 as it managed to sell around 3,21,407 of the total 7,00,000…
HTC’s 4G LTE Windows Phone with AT&T in Early 2012
As per reports from BGR, HTC is apparently working on a 4G LTE Windows Phone which will be released in early 2012. This will be the first 4G LTE Windows Phone and will be released with AT&T. In other fascinating…
Is Google Launching a New Tablet in First Half of 2012?
Has Google’s Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt mistakenly let the cat out of the bag? While talking to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera on the occasion of the opening of Google’s new office, during the course of the interview Schmidt…
SundayToons – The Internet Justice League by Caldwell Tanner
We could not resist but share these funny images with you all. Called “The Internet Justice League’, these are cartoons by Caldwell Tanner who is well known for his humorous images. The Internet Justice League is a take on the…
Mobile Security Trends: Nothing is Foolproof from Android to iOS
The other day I was speaking to a techie who has good knowledge of things at Microsoft. Amongst iOS, Android, Mobile market, Windows 8 and other topics of discussion, we spoke about mobile security. The person in question highlighted that…
BlackBerry 10 Delayed, Might Lay RIM to Rest
We all thought that BlackBerry is facing intense heat of competition from Apple’s iOS, and Google’s Android and almost all of us have predicted that the rise of the two will lead to the demise of RIM pretty soon. Well…
Pick Your Seat Mate Says KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Do you often find yourself taking those boring flights alone? Or you wish that maybe you had a friend or maybe even an acquaintance for company during the flight hours. Well then it might be soon a reality if KLM…
Samsung Sells 300 million mobiles in 2011
Samsung is one of the fastest growing smartphone manufacturing firms and is likely to pip HTC early next year as Numero Uno in the US. Well they certainly are on their way to do it if the numbers they have…
Amazon To Update Kindle Fire, Improve Silk Browser in Two Weeks
Although, the Kindle Fire has been well received in the market with the its price tag making it stand out from the rest of the competition, its the performance part that has come under heavy criticism from the industry experts.…
10 Billion App Downloads for Android Marks Celebrations in Tens
Well finally Google’s Android platform has reached the double figure mark in billions. And Google is celebrating the occasion in some style. Google has announced a ten day celebratory offer for their users with 10 apps being made available for…
Rendezvous with Antti Öhrling of Blyk Media
Till date the mobile advertising space has been the most underutilized if one considers the potential reach and intimacy the medium can share with its audience. Understanding of this channel has also proven to be a challenge, with most of…
Nokia Brings White N9 With Software Update
Though, the Nokia N9 will soon be discontinued by Nokia that doesn’t stop the Nokia fans from still craving for the “could be” device. And Nokia too seems to be teasing the fans of the N9 as they have released…
After Twitter, FTC Settles Privacy Case With Facebook
It was just yesterday that we discussed about Twitter overtaking Whisper Systems for making Twitter more secure. The step was most probably a result of the fact that they were pulled up by the FTC for lack of adequate security…
Hey Wait, No HTC Products Are Getting Banned in Germany
We understand that Germany has been host to a lot of patent battles. Recently we have witnessed Samsung taking a hit at the hands of Apple in one of the German courts. There was a similar battle brewing between HTC…
Twitter Secures Its Tweets With the Acquisition of Whisper Systems
Twitter announced this Monday that it has acquired a start-up called Whisper Systems which develops security services for devices running Google’s Android platform. Whisper Systems is a startup comprising of just two people, i.e. its founders Moxie Marlinspike and Stuart…
Kawada Industries Develops Humanoid Robots To Work With Humans (Video)
We all know that robots, specifically humanoids are going to be an important part of the future. And Kawada Industries has taken a step towards this future by developing a humanoid that will work along with the humans. Aptly called…
RIM & Telefonica To Bring Mobile Wallet Next Year, Trialing NFC
RIM will soon begin their foray into the NFC league starting from Iberia and have announced their partnership with Telefonica of Madrid, Spain. Blackberry and Telefonica will be testing the mobile wallet and the ID card system in Spain. The…
Now Robot Prison Guards for South Korean Jails
We all know that guarding a prison is not only a risky job but also can be taxing at times. And what better than to have someone who can monitor and control the prison situation 24×7 tirelessly without blinking their…
HTC Blames Recession for Slump in Sales in Q4, While Citi Group Says its “Inferior Products”
HTC Corp is the largest smartphones seller in the US. But its run at the top now seems to be short lived after they cut their revenue expectations by as much as 23% for the second time in the week.
3LiveShop Brings WebCam Chat & Product Display on Your Screen (Video)
Want a convenient way of taking a look at handsets you intend to purchase and compare their features with others before you buy them. How about being able to do all the research and complete your purchase, all from the…
Sony Ericsson TXT: Quick Review
It’s no secret that QWERTY keyboard based chat phones are an instant hit with the youth. Off late, we had a slew of social networking based phones hitting the market, which includes the likes of Vodafone Blue, Motorola’s Motokey Social…
China Surpasses US To Become World’s Largest Smartphone Market
We have been stressing that we are in a smartphone boom since a while now and it seems the growth has reached its peak now. Surprisingly China has already passed the United States to become the largest smartphone market in…
RIM Trying to Push Sales of PlayBook Via Heavy Discounts This Holiday Season
The sales of the Blackberry PlayBook have been disappointing to say the least. But if anything could give you the measure of how bad things are with RIM, it’s got to be the $300 cut in the prices of the…
