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NIT Trichy Celebrates Technology Through ‘Pragyan’ Festival

NIT Trichy Celebrates Technology Through ‘Pragyan’ Festival

February 7, 2015 0 Criselle Lobo

Pragyan is the ISO 9001 and 20121 certified, international level, annual techno-management fest of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli. Incepted in 2005, the fest takes place in the college campus and has grown bigger each year. The fest stays true…

China based NationalChip launches new range of Set Top Box Chips in India

November 1, 2013 0 Harshit

NationalChip, an IC manufacturer based in Hangzhou, China, has launched a new range of chips for use in Set Top Boxes in the Indian market. The company has some lofty goals, and aim to reach around 130 million customers in…

AOC Launches India’s Smallest Full HD 3D LED TV

October 16, 2013 0 Rahul S

AOC India has expanded its LED HDTV line up further here in India by adding a brand new TV to its line-up earlier today. The newest product to bear the AOC brand name is the 23-inch Full HD 3D LED…

Apps

Meet SteamOS: Valve’s Latest Attempt at Living Room Gaming

September 24, 2013 0 Harshit

Gaming software company Valve has just announced their latest project: an operating system based around gaming in the living room called SteamOS. The OS itself is going to be free to download for consumers as well as free to license…

Mark Your Calendars, New Xbox to be unveiled on May 21st!

April 24, 2013 0 Harshit

Microsoft has just sent out invites to members of the press that confirm that a “New Generation of Xbox” shall be revealed less than a month from now on May 21st! Rumors thus far have heated up quite a bit…

Sony Stops PlayStation 2 Shipments In Japan

December 31, 2012 0 Rahul S

A good 13 years after it was first introduced – and over 150 million units later, Sony has finally decided to stop selling the PlayStation 2 Gaming Console in its home market – Japan. The PS2 was succeeded by the…

Review: Creative EP 660 In-Ear Earphones

August 13, 2012 0 Rahul S

If there has been one affordable in-ear phone that has managed to captivate an entire generation of young, entry level music enthusiasts and music lovers on a shoestring budget in India, that earphone would have to be Creative’s popular EP…

Review: BenQ GL 2750 LED Monitor for Desktop PC

May 25, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well, it’s certainly not usual for us to use a 27 inch LED display for our monitors. But nevertheless, the display sizes have been on the up recently on all of our devices which includes our smartphones, tablets and televisions.…

Samsung launches Interactive Smart 3D TV in India

May 18, 2012 0 Tassavur

The 3D wave is finally arriving in India, as a number of OEM’s are releasing their supposedly Smart “Idiot Boxes” one after the other, the latest in line being the tech giant Samsung. Though as it is always with Samsung,…

Rendezvous with LG Cinema 3D Smart TV

May 14, 2012 0 Tassavur

LG showcased its new line of Cinema 3D Smart TV last weekend in Mumbai, which is now available in stores since the 12th of May itself. The Cinema 3D Smart TV range will be available in 21 SKU’s ranging from…

Sony PSN to be Down for Maintenance for 13 hours Today

April 16, 2012 0 Tassavur

Well we all know how badly has Sony Playstation’s network been affected in the past by the spate of hacking incidents. The incident not only affected the Sony’s credibility, after hackers got hold of personal user information including their credit…

PlayStation 4 to be known as Orbis; Second Hand Games Unsupported

March 30, 2012 0 Rahul S

Reports are flowing in about the likelihood of Sony’s next generation PlayStation gaming console to be codenamed the ‘Orbis’. In fact, we might see Sony dropping the legendary “PS” brand name altogether with this next generation console.

Apple

What Does Siri Look Like?

March 3, 2012 0 Tassavur

There was a contest organized by Shapeways which asked its community members to imagine what Apple iOS’s voice assistant Siri might look like in real life. Its community members have managed to come up with some very interesting avatars for…

Buggy PS Vita Creates Furore in Japan, Sony Issues Apology (Video)

December 19, 2011 0 Tassavur

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…

SundayToons – The Internet Justice League by Caldwell Tanner

December 18, 2011 0 Tassavur

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…

Sennheiser Updates Mid-Range HD 200 and HD 400 Headphones Lineup

November 14, 2011 0 Rahul S

Sennheiser has just given an update treatment to its HD 200 and HD 400 series of mid-range earphones. The company launched as many as six new products under these two series. All the products have been upgraded with new features…

Nokia Launches NFC enabled 600, 700 & 701 Handsets in India; Promotes Shahrukh’s Ra-One

September 29, 2011 0 Rahul S

Along with the launch of Nokia’s recently announced Symbian Belle powered handsets, the 700, 701 and the 600, Nokia also seems to be betting big time on the future of NFC Technology here in India. In an industry first, at…

Wacky Sunday: Our Top Ten Max Payne Quotes

September 18, 2011 0 Nimish

“Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present Max Payne, New York’s finest, with the biggest mobster body count ever. Dearest guests, prepare to die!” Yes, there are many things that we remember the Max Payne series for, but one thing…

Sony Slashes PS3 Prices By $50

August 16, 2011 0 Rahul S

In a move to make the Playstation 3 consoles more affordable and appealing to the masses, Sony Corporation has imposed a price cut on the PS3 amounting to $50 in the North American markets. Similar cuts would also be implemented…

Why Your DTH Goes Kaput When It Rains

July 3, 2011 2 Rahul S

We are well into the monsoons now and one of the many irritating issues faced by most of us today is the sudden loss of signal on DTH (Direct to Home) networks the moment it starts raining. This has been…

AT&T Ad for the Samsung Infuse 4G (Video)

June 16, 2011 0 Tassavur

Well we certainly know that Ads help catch consumers’ attention towards a brand and increase its Brand Recall; but innovative ads like these take it a step further adding great entertainment value to them. Below are ads by AT&T for…

Sony Reveals: 70 Million PSP Handhelds Sold So Far!

June 7, 2011 0 Rahul S

June 6 2011 will be remembered for being the day that witnessed two major tech events and announcements. On one end was Apple’s WWDC which garnered most of the attention. On the other hand was Sony’s E3 conference which was…

Sony unveils PlayStation Vita And More at E3

June 7, 2011 0 Tassavur

Though Play Station has taken an image hit with the recent hack attacks. The fact is that, it still remains one of the major player in the gaming segment with a huge fan following. And Sony Play Station was at…

Sony Targeted Again; Hackers Pilfer Data From 1 Million Sony Pictures User Accounts

June 5, 2011 0 Rahul S

Just when you that you had seen it all and Sony has suffered enough from the hands of hackers, here comes once more such attack. While on previous occasions, the target was the PlayStation Network which was attacked multiple times…

Concept / Educative

Can you bend your phone? World’s first paper computer set to revolutionize smartphones

May 5, 2011 0 Pratish

How cool would it be if your smartphone was paper thin? And if you could fold it and keep it in your pocket? Well, researchers from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada have just done that. The smartphone prototype, called…

Intel, Hungama Ties Up To Offer High Definition Movies On PC’s

March 24, 2011 0 Rahul S

Worlds top chip maker Intel and India’s Hungama.com has entered in to a partnership to showcase its latest movies on Intel’s latest 2nd generation Core processors. Under the terms of the partnership, Hungama users would be able to download full HD movies…

Testing the TataSky+ HD, A Lifestyle Choice

March 10, 2011 1 Annkur

Last week I had a chance to test run the Tata Sky+ HD DTH service and what better time than the World Cup to have such a service. While DTH has been around for a fairly long time, it seems…

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…

ASUS Launches O!Play MINI Compact Player In India

February 17, 2011 1 Rahul S

ASUS has announced the launch of its new O!Play MINI compact media player in India. The player claims to feature one of the most powerful decoders in the industry with support for most media formats. The player tips thescales at…

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…

Apple

Devil May Cry coming to iPhone, iPod touch

January 12, 2011 1 Nimish

The Sony PSP brigade and Nintendo DS fan club might disagree, but the iPhone and iPod touch are rapidly turning into full-fledged mobile gaming platforms, thanks to the rash of games available on the iTunes App Store. And the latest…

Call of Duty: Black Ops tops $1 billion in sales in just six weeks!

December 22, 2010 1 Nimish

In a staggering achievement, Call of Duty: Black Ops has topped the one billion dollar sales mark in a mere six weeks of being in the market. These figures have been revealed in a press release from the game’s publishers…

WD TV Live Hub Media Center with 1TB Storage Launched

December 4, 2010 0 Annkur

Western Digital has outed its Live Hub media center in India. The drive packs in 1 Terabyte of inbuilt capacity and Full-HD 1080p playback capability. And that’s not all, the Live Hub also supports live internet connection, and lets you…

Record-breaker! Kinect outsells Move, iPad in first month

November 30, 2010 2 Nimish

We have the first official sales figures of Microsoft’s Kinect game controlling system for the Xbox 360 and honestly, we must confess to being very impressed indeed. According to a release we have got from the big M, Kinect sold…

Tron: Legacy Preview At Mumbai! We were there!

November 12, 2010 1 Rahul S

Before it hits theaters on December 17, well over a month from now, a few lucky souls (including your truly) had the chance to be a part of an exclusive sneak preview of one of the most awaited movies of…

Gamers play 1 billion hours per month on Xbox LIVE

October 30, 2010 0 c0rex

Xbox LIVE is unique subscription based service which has been integrated into Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. Think of it in this way. Average one billion hours per month are spent on Xbox LIVE by gamers in their…

FIFA 11 release proves PS2 is alive and kickin’

October 3, 2010 2 Nimish

The buzz in the gaming market over the past few years has been about next-generation consoles, high-definition games, and motion-sensitive controllers. However, in the market itself, the decade old PlayStation 2 (PS2) shows no sign of fading into the sunset.…

Got lucky with the Kinect for Xbox 360! NYC readers meet?

July 18, 2010 1 Annkur

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…

Five Best Football Games in Town!

June 14, 2010 2 Nimish

With the World Cup in full swing, there is no time like the present to take a look at the best football games in video gametown. There are games of just about every sort and on every platform, ranging from…

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