iPad 3 Launch, Our Predictions!
As the launch of the third edition of the iPad draws ever so closer, the rumor mills are running wild speculating on the features of the latest iPad. So here is our take on what we think the iPad 3…
eReaders & Tablets
Archos Announces ChildPad; Android Powered Tablet for Kids
Archos has just announced a new 7 inch Android powered tablet that has been designed for children. Known as the “ChildPad”, the tablet is a lightweight, funky looking device that packs in some potent firepower behind that innocuous looking shell.
RIM Updates BlackBerry Playbook to OS 2.0
RIM has finally released the much awaited update to its beleaguered tablet, the Playbook. This update which RIM had promised to issue last year, just 60 days after the launch of the Playbook has been in the limbo ever since.…
Flashback 2011: Why Android Tablets Underwhelmed
Back in January 2011, fresh on the news about the fast paced growth trajectory of Android on smartphones – almost everyone – tech analysts, industry experts and even Android vendors assumed that by the end of 2011, Android would be…
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…
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…
Aakash Tablet goes on Sale: Upgraded version Available for Preorder
The much awaited $35 tablet (which is actually nearer to the $47 mark now) has finally been launched. The Aakash which was officially announced back in October is actually made by a Canadian company called DataWind.
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.…
Aakash Tablet Launch delayed. Upgraded Model to be available by January
Looks like the wait to get your hands on the cheapest Android tablet has just been lengthened by a month. The company which makes the Aakash tablet for the Government of India, Datawind has confirmed that there would be some…
Daily App: Infinity Blade 2 on the iPad
Believe it or not – iOS’ killer gaming app just got a whole lot better. Yes, we are THAT impressed by Infinity Blade 2.
Daily App: The Legacy of Steve Jobs
The future of books might not be e-books, but books designed like apps. And Fortune’s app about Steve Jobs is a prime example of this phenomenon.
Daily App: Superman HD for the iPad
No, we have no idea what kept Kal-El, Man of Steel, away from the App Store in game form for so long. Yes, we are mighty delighted that we can step into his super shoes. So much so that we…
Daily App: Today in History for iOS
Not all good apps have dazzling interfaces. Some score purely because they are so darned handy. Today in History is one such app that history buffs will love.
Windows 7 Tablets anyone? Dell Latitude ST Tablet Comes to India
For once, this is not your usual consumer centric tablet. But then, since anything that passes off as a tablet evicts tremendous consumer interest, here is what the Dell Latitude ST is all about. As you might be already aware, Dell’s…
Teardown by iSuppli Reveals Amazon is Indeed Losing Money on Kindle Fire Hardware
Well Amazon’s Kindle Fire certainly took the tablet market by storm with its cheapest tablet with substance tag. And as soon as it was announced, twitter was abuzz with how Amazon is making a loss to the tune of $50…
Daily App: W.E.L.D.E.R. for the iPad
Can a game called Word Examination Laboratory for Dynamic Extraction and Reassessment be our Daily App? You bet it can.
Kindle Fire Competitor Nook Tablet Announced
Barnes & Noble, the bookseller who is also known for its Nook brand of E-book readers has announced the launch of its new Tablet. The device, called the Nook Tablet would compete against archrival Amazon’s Kindle Fire which was announced…
Sony UK Managed To Sell Only 500 Android Tablets In Over A Month
Sony released its Android Honeycomb tablet for the UK market sometime in early September and while we know that Android tablets after all the hype have failed to gain much market traction across the globe, we were stunned when a…
Daily App: The Early Edition 2 for the iPad
One of the best news apps for the iPad got better. Significantly. We check out the second coming of The Early Edition.
Daily App: Adobe Reader for the iPad
After a brief sabbatical, we are back with our daily app reviews. And today, we take a look at an app that has finally made its way to the iPad – the Adobe Reader.
Samsung’s Worst Week Ever? US Judge Thinks Galaxy Tab does Infringe Apple Patents
This week sure doesn’t seem to be turning out to be a good one for Samsung. To start with, it was just yesterday that an Australian court ordered a temporary ban on the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in…
Lenovo Introduces the IdeaPad A1, K1 and ThinkPad Range of Tablets in India
In what has to be one of the most extravagant product launches I have witnessed in India (for an electronics brand), Lenovo recently announced a comprehensive range of tablets in India. Straddling almost every price point, Lenovo aims to be a…
Corporate Tablets the In Thing? Motorola Announces ET1 Tablet for Enterprise Segment
Now we are not usually interested in the enterprise segment being a hardcore consumer tech website – but then there are quite a few products that we do not mind taking a look at. The latest entry in to the…
Daily App (s): Apps for Steve Jobs
His demise knocked us off our Daily App routine for a while. Now we are back and it is only fair that we start off by looking at two apps about Steve Jobs. Of course, there are on the iPhone.
Is The $35 “Indian” Tablet Actually Chinese?
Update: We have now confirmed that the Aakash is made by Datawind at a manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. It does however have some parts from China – which is perfectly acceptable! Keeping the article as is, for posterity’s sake: As it turns…
India’s $35 Tablet to be Announced Today
It looks like the wait will finally end today. India is all set to officially announce its affordable, uber cheap $35 (Rs. 1750) tablet later today when Kapil Sibal, the Telecoms and Education Minister will reveal the product. The product…
Daily App: FIFA 12 for the iPad
The latest instalment of the famous FIFA franchise arrives on the iPad. And we have a stab, or rather a kick, at playing it. When it comes to sports games, not too many have the kind of following that EA’s…
Wacky Sunday: Dude, Which is My Kindle?
The Kindle Fire might have grabbed all the attention, but the fact is that there were three other devices launched by Amazon last week, taking the total Kindle count to seven. We try to work out which suits you best.
Amazon Gets Into Touch Territory With Kindle Touch And Fire
Amazon got itself well and truly into touchscreen territory, launching four new Kindles. But no, we don’t think Cupertino will be worried. When they write the history of ebook reader, September 28 will go down as the day when Amazon…
Daily App: Evri for the iPad
Has Flipboard on the iPad met its match? Based on what we have seen of Evri, the latest news-as-a-mag app on Apple’s tablet, it might have.
Daily App: Where’s My Water? for iOS
Disney might have come to the iOS gaming party a trifle late but is sure making up for lost time. Where’s My Water? features an entirely new Disney character, Swampy the alligator.
Daily App: Real Steel for iOS
Real Steel, DreamWorks’ sci-fi robot fisticuff film starring Hugh Jackman is due to hit cinema halls on October 7. But we already have got our hands on the official game of the film for iOS from Jump Games.
Daily App: Amazon Appstore for Android
It has been available internationally for a while, but we in India have finally got a chance to try out Amazon’s Appstore for Android. We like what we see, but cannot download any apps.
Daily App: Firefox for Android Honeycomb
All right, we admit that we got a bit late with the Daily App today. Our excuse? Heck, we were messing with a just-released build of Firefox for Honeycomb.
Daily App: Facebook for Android
A new version of Facebook is always reason to celebrate for its members. And this time, Zuckerberg’s company has finally gone and added some muscle to its Android avatar. The latest version of Facebook for Android, version 1.7, is…
Windows 8 Start Menu, Taskbar (Design) Leaked
While we are gearing up for the Microsoft Build event scheduled to happen later this week at California where juicier details pertaining to Microsoft’s Windows 8 are expected to be announced, eagle eyed folks over at Toms Hardware has posted…
Daily App: Dolphin HD for the iPad
We had seen it weave its magic combo of webzines and gesture-based browsing on Android, and the iPhone and now Dolphin HD is available for the iPad, as well. Needless to say, we are cheering. Simply because, the numbers of…
Budget Tablets: Where are the big brands?
As we got an exclusive hands-on on yet another low-cost tablet (the iBall Slide), there were two rather contrary sentiments running through my ever so ‘humble mind. The first, rather obviously, was one of happiness that the market had yet…
Exclusive First Look: iBall Slide Android Tablet, Price Rs 13995
iBall is the latest Indian player to jump on the tablet bandwagon. Reliance and Beetel both have their offerings out in the market and even as we figure out if a tablet is a utility or hype, here comes the…
Samsung’s New Products, Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Note: Our Thoughts
It was yesterday that Samsung took covers off two fascinating products at the IFA conference underway at Berlin, Germany. Well, for starters, it looked like just another launch but I think this is part of a concerted move by Samsung…
