Tech Industry News

Concept / Educative

Now an LED lightbulb that lasts 17 years; courtesy GE

April 9, 2010 1 Tassavur

An ongoing struggle has been waging since time immemorial to make light bulbs energy saving and durable at the same time, even more so with the raging effects and the consequent wrath dawned upon us by global warming. With the…

Apple

OMG the Apple mobile advertising network is official: iAd

April 8, 2010 1 Annkur

”Well, we’ve got a lot of free apps we like that, users like that, but these developers have to find a way to make some money, and we’d like to help them.” Steve Jobs says that the need arises since…

Apple

Multitasking officially comes to iPhone OS 4.0

April 8, 2010 0 Annkur

Amongst other things, Multitasking is one of the things that Steve Jobs just unveiled for the iPhone OS 4.0. The pain point that Steve pointed out is that multitasking drains battery life, reduces performance and makes the experience sluggish. Quite…

eReaders & Tablets

Next Nokia booklet to be a Windows 7 tablet?

April 7, 2010 1 Annkur

Nokia stepped out of the mobile race and went on to deliver a netbook last year. The booklet 3G was Nokia’s first netbook and there were promises of more computing devices from Nokia. The rumors of Nokia working with design…

Apple

Apple picks up another chip co – Intrinsity?

April 3, 2010 0 Annkur

With Apple officially jumping into the chip game with the A4 powering the iPad, it seems that they have acquired another chip design co Intrinsity lately. In 2008 Apple acquired PA Semi which is said to be the engineering talent behind Apple’s own processors. Intrinsity is also…

Launch Pad

JetFlash 500 USB drives introduced by Transcend

April 2, 2010 0 Annkur

The Transcend V series is pretty familiar for anyone using a Flash drive, but here is a all new trendy JetFlash 500 announced today. While the drives aren’t very micro sized, but the whole thing looks somewhat rugged (shockproof) and…

Launch Pad

Spice S-1200 brings 3X optical zoom to cellphone!

March 26, 2010 0 Annkur

Now thats a surprise ! While most smartphones are playing the megapixel game, unexpected! but its Spice that is bringing a 3x optical zoom to a cellphone. The Spice S-1200 that is said to be priced around Rs 14,500 ($315).…

Apple

30,000 free books for iPad already, keeping the App Store clean

March 26, 2010 1 Annkur

Apple is keen on keeping the App Store clean for the iPad to make maximum impact. A crucial part of iPad’s success would be its ability to serve as a good ebook reader and digital newspaper / magazine and to…

Launch Pad

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 & Vivaz launched in India (Pricing)

March 26, 2010 0 Annkur

Sony Ericsson has announced the entire lineup of its latest Xperia and Vivaz series smartphones in India. The Xperia X10 & Vivaz would be available immediately whereas the X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro and Vivaz Pro will follow later. The…

Apple

3GS India launch – Twitter reactions

March 26, 2010 0 Annkur

Though there wasn’t too much excitement about the much delayed 3GS launch in India today, the pricing sure is a big disappointment. You would pay as much as Rs 47,500 (over $1000) to get the 32GB iPhone 3GS in Mumbai.…

Accessories

Now Expand upto 32 GB; Thanks SanDisk

March 24, 2010 0 Tassavur

There are a million smartphones in the market which says; “Expandable upto 32GB”. I would always wonder they are expandable upto 32 GB but how am I going to utilise that capacity when there are no 32GB SDHC cards for…

First look

Hands on with the Razer DeathAdder Left Handers edition

March 23, 2010 0 Annkur

Just last week we heard about the first gaming mouse for left handers from Razer and we managed to get hands-on with the same today. The lightweight and extremely responsive Death Adder is the best selling Razer product and the…

Android

Fastest Texting Ever Guinness record by Samsung Omnia II (Video)

March 23, 2010 0 Tassavur

We have heard about people testing messages really fast, but this one supposedly has taken the Guinness world record. Samsung Omnia II bundled with the super fast Swype feature has just swiped the old record by a margin of complete…

green energy

Turn Green the Ford way; switch off your computers!!!

March 23, 2010 0 Tassavur

We here at OG love to promote green energy or any actions taken to save energy in any form. I personally believe its time we all work towards saving the planet, whether you are an individual or a corporation. Well…

Concept / Educative

Now Play table Tennis with your hands: Courtesy Brodmann Blades (Video)

March 23, 2010 0 Tassavur

Ever tried your hand at playing Ping Pong (or Table Tennis as we know it). Most of us usually find it difficult to adjust our wrist positions so that we can comfortably switch from the forehand to the backhand or…

Market Watch

A-Data picks Ingram Micro as Indian partner

March 22, 2010 0 Annkur

The intensely competitive and already crowded memory module market is all set to get a new entrant. A-Data is making an officially entry in India partnering with IngramMicro. AData would offer pretty much a complete range of memory products like…

Gaming

We have played GOW3, and it rocks!

March 21, 2010 0 Nimish

It has been a few hours since we let the PS3 gamepad slip from our clammy, sweating hands and we must confess that we are still stunned, with blurred vision and buzzing ears. Yep, that is the kind of impact…

iPhone

How to use your iPhone on 4G!

March 21, 2010 2 Annkur

The iPhone 4G is certainly a few more months away but how about using your iPhone 2G, 3G or 3GS on a 4G network? Well Sprint is exactly advertising this service here.

smartphones

Palm: new ad and survival guide

March 20, 2010 0 Annkur

When I penned down “the going ahead for Palm”, I had a feeling that it’s a little incomplete.  Still waiting for a hands-on with the WebOS and reminiscing my days with the Treo 650 (heck, I bought 3 of those…

Android

Marvell Moby Tablet for $99!!!

March 19, 2010 2 Tassavur

While Apple’s iPad is just around the corner with a launch date of  3rd April, Marvell has come up with a tablet priced at a staggering $99. Whats so staggering about the price is that this tabled called the Marvell…

Apple

Bharti Aritel confirms 3GS deal with Apple (iPhone India)

March 19, 2010 1 Annkur

Finally, there is some official word on when the iPhone 3GS launching in India. Reuters report that Airtel has confirmed a deal with Apple Inc to sell the iPhone 3GS in India. Delayed for several months now, the 3GS was…

Market Watch

The going ahead for Palm

March 19, 2010 0 Annkur

Palm isn’t doing particularly well, even though it has an impressive product with the WebOS. Last quarter they sold just over 400,000 smartphones and lost $22 million. With a refreshed Palm Pre / Pixi and new carriers going live, Palm…

eReaders & Tablets

Notion Ink’s Adam hands-on (well almost), launches Q3

March 15, 2010 25 Annkur

Having traveled to Hyderabad last week for the HeadStart – ITsAP startup showcase, we happened to run into Hyderabad based Notion Ink who were one of the startups selected for an onstage demo and exhibition at the event. We met…

Apple

iPhone 3GS launching in India tomorrow? Is it too late?

March 13, 2010 1 Annkur

The wait for iPhone 3GSs official unveiling in India has been way too long and event the most die hard Apple fans that I know have given up and purchased a 3GS from the grey market already. However we now…

Apple

Steve Ballmer: 2007 vs 2010

March 9, 2010 0 Annkur

Name: Steve Ballmer Designation: CEO, Microsoft What he did in 2007: Laughed at the Apple iPhone. Quoted saying: “the most expensive phone in the world” – “doesn’t appeal to business customers.” and 2010: ‘Apple’s done a very nice job that…

Future WIP

Verizon 4G test gives 12Mbps to 50Mpbs download speeds

March 9, 2010 0 Annkur

Yes, I know that we are still waiting for the 3G license auctions in India, but here is a cheer from Verizon (US). Testing their LTE / 4G network, Verizon has released promising numbers of data transfer speeds over the…

Apple

iPhone all set to overtake Blackberry in 2011

March 9, 2010 0 Annkur

  Blackberry remains the highest selling smartphone in the US, thanks to the plethora of business handsets it has to offer. One company that is fast catching up (and currently in no 2 position) is the Apple iPhone. Analyst prediction…

Launch Pad

Bluetooth 4.0 specs out, ready to hit markets by year end

March 7, 2010 0 Annkur

The Bluetooth SIG has started to push the next version i.e. Bluetooth 4.0 already. While we are still seeing numbered devices offering Bluetooth 3.0 being announced, Bluetooth 4. 0 is said to be ready for a year end launch. The…

Tech Industry News

Gesture search for Android introduced, looks impressive

March 5, 2010 1 Annkur

… Scrolling through contacts or typing the name on the touchscreen qwerty is surely a slow process and one of the frustrations I have with the iPhone (btw which is otherwise a wonderful gadget). Google’s gesture search for the Android…

First look

Western Digital introduces My Passport Studio drives

March 3, 2010 0 Tassavur

WD has introduced its new My Passport Studio portable drives which features its new super fast FireWare 800 interface and a highly innovative customizable e-label(Gosh! I always wanted one on my portable drives. Thanks WD. You are such a savior).…

First look

Asus Eee PC 1001PQ & 1201PN at CeBIT 2010

March 3, 2010 0 Annkur

 Asus has outed a number of gadgets at CeBIT 2010 and here are two of the EEE PC models showcased there. The EEE PC 1001PQ and 1201PN throws new life to the Eee line up. While the 1001PQ is a…

Android

Apple lawsuit targets Android, Google backs HTC

March 3, 2010 0 Annkur

There were multiple rumors that a strong reason (or perhaps the only) for Google not integrating multi-touch (pinch to zoom that is) in the US release of Android phones (until now) was a lawsuit threat from Apple. Apple holds patents…

Apple

Smartphone wars: Apple sues HTC over patents

March 2, 2010 0 Annkur

Apple isn’t content with just counter-suing Nokia over patents, Cupertino has actually gone ahead and filed a suit against HTC for infringing 20 of its patents. While nothing is very clear as of now and just as the Nokia vs…

First look

Video: Microsoft Mobile Surface demoed

March 2, 2010 0 Annkur

Slashgear is featuring a stylish Microsoft Mobile Surface video that shows a mobile controlled with a camera + projector surface that lets you interact with the system in a unique way. The demo shows a drum being played by tapping…

Apple

DRM Free Nokia Music to become Ovi Music

March 2, 2010 0 Tassavur

After the impressive show put up by Ovi Maps Nokia is trying to rake in some numbers by implementing the success formula with their Nokia Music store. DRM free music stores were something that Apple was pitching for since a…

Apps

Facebook app for Zune HD goes live

March 2, 2010 0 Annkur

If there is one winner that Microsoft has rolled out in the handheld space, it’s the Zune HD. Going live against the iPod touch 3G last year, the Zune HD did do a fair enough job. The design & UI…

Samsung

Samsung 3DTV demo with new 3D glasses (Video)

February 26, 2010 0 Tassavur

The 3DTV industry is buzzing with activity this year, with Samsung launching its own at the CES  in Jan this year. Samsung has already gone into mass production with its 3DTV. Below is a video from Which? which gives us…

Site Announcements

LG to ship Windows Phone 7 in September

February 26, 2010 0 Tassavur

One of the biggest hit of the latest MWC in Barcelona and the Platinum Event Sponsor; the Windows Phone 7 paired with the LG is finally gearing up to be rolled out. As the reports flowing in from Engadget Chinese suggest…

Concept / Educative

The Bloom Box: Green Energy for the Future! (Video)

February 22, 2010 2 Tassavur

One block of these can power 4 to 6 Indian homes or one home in the UK whereas you put the two together and its ready to power an American home. That’s the power of the Bloom box created by…

Apple

iPhone unlikely to get FLASH support ever?

February 19, 2010 2 Annkur

Ever since the original iPhone in 2007 landed without flash support the rumors of Adobe Flash coming to the iPhone in a future release are regular. Adobe even made its desire to be compatible with the Jesus phone public, but…