Ex-Nokia Employees Working on Building MeeGo Based Smartphones
In an inspiring move, Nokia’s ex staff and other MeeGo enthusiasts have joined hands together to form Jolla, which means “dinghy” in Finnish.
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Samsung Says Microwave Oven behind the Exploding Galaxy SIII
While imploding smartphones isn’t a recent phenomena, this one on Samsung’s latest flagship device the Galaxy SIII had caused quite a lot of stir around the globe forcing Samsung to jump into action and go into damage control mode.
Post Tribunal verdict, Airtel, Vodafone & Idea to continue pan-India 3G services
India’s leading GSM Mobile operators Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular have issued a joint announcement stating that they will continue to provide 3G along with data services on a pan-India level, even in non 3G circles through ICRA.
[Updated] Google pulls down Galaxy Nexus from Play Store, due to the ban
Google has stopped the sale of Galaxy Nexus smartphone on the Google Play Store, as a result of the injunction on the said device by former U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh. The search engine giant confirmed the above move with…
Samsung leads the chart as the most valued brand in Asia, followed by Apple
The recent survey done by Campaign Asia-Pacific, along with research firm Nielsen presents the shift of power as Samsung ends the four-year reign of Sony to be the No.1 as the most valued brand in Asia, followed by Apple. The…
Amazon Gearing Up To Launch Kindle Fire 2, Calls Up Quanta!
It is widely believed that Google’s latest Nexus branded tablet from Asus, the Nexus 7 which is being sold at $199 and is directly aimed at Amazon’s Kindle Fire which retails at the same price. So it becomes imperative for…
Split Verdit in 3G Roaming for Indian Carriers
As the world is slowly moving on to the 4G LTE networks, India is still grappling with issues between the government and the carriers.
Google to roll out a software patch to avoid the ban of Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Seems like Samsung is not the only company affected by the U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh’s decision to deny a request, to stay a ban on sales of the Galaxy Nexus, while its case with Apple is ongoing. The other…
Samsung’s Plea to Uplift Ban on Galaxy Tab 10.1 Rejected
In the world of technology, this legal battle between Apple and Samsung, is no less than a World War III happening simultaneously in around 10 countries worldwide. This update comes from the U.S. where the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab…
RIM losing its grip in the smartphone market: comScore Survey
We have already spoken about the bad shape RIM is in financially, after they posted a net loss for the first time in the last 8 years. And now a ComScore survey also confirms the same and shows us how…
Android’s Delay Is Redmond’s Opportunity
June was a busy month for the mobile market. Apple, Microsoft and Google showed the future of their respective mobiles OSes and the tech world was glued to live streams and blogs. I spent my share of few hours on…
RIM Q1 2012 Results Say its Dying!
Well things could not have gone more wrong for RIM, as they announced the results for their performance in the first quarter of 2012. RIM has posted a net loss for the first time in 8 years, BB10 launch is…
What’s New With Android 4.1 JellyBean?
At the first day of Google’s I/O Conference two major announcements were made. One was obviously, the arrival of the Asus made Google Nexus 7 Tablet. The second – and perhaps even more significant announcement was the official arrival of…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Hit with Injunction by Judge Koh in US
In a surprising turn of events, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been hit with injunction in the US court by Judge Koh for infringing upon the design patent of Apple’s iPad. While dishing out the judgement Judge Lucy Koh particularly…
Asus’ Google Nexus Tablet Leaked!
The Google Nexus tablet by Asus which is supposed to be unveiled in a few days at the Google I/O conference this Wednesday has apparently been leaked as is being reported by Gizmodo Australia. The leak seems to have been…
Synthetic Seabed for Renewable Energy From Ocean Waves
We are sure there have been many interesting theories propsed before for generating renewable energy. But this one is right up there as Mohammed Reza Alam propses a radically different approach by utilizing the effects waves have on the ocean…
Google SVP Hints at “Amazing Google Maps” App for iOS
Google SVP, Jeff Huber has stated that Google will be bringing “amazing experiences to its Maps platform” and that Google is commited to “providing amazing Google Maps experiences on iOS.”
Judge Posner Dismisses Apple vs Motorola Patent Case
Apple and Motorola were fighting out a patent battle in the Federal Court since the last two days in which Apple had more to gain. But Judge posner dismissed the case in its entirety yesterday evening stating that neither party…
LG Launches Optimus 3D Max and Optimus L7 in India
LG has announced the launch of two new Android powered handsets in India with the announcement of the high end Optimus 3D Max and the mid-range Optimus L7 smartphones earlier today. Let’s take a closer look at both the handsets…
Motorola Launches the Razr Maxx & Razr V in India
The stunning Motorola Droid Razr launched late last year revived the legacy of the style quotient associated with Motorola’s Razr brand. Though, the Droid Razr failed to set the market ablaze unlike its predecessor. Motorola has launched an upgraded version…
Kodak Sues Apple For Interfering With Patent Sales
Problems do not seem to cede for the troubled photography pioneer Eastman Kodak Co., which was recently trying to sell off its patent portfolio under the terms of bankruptcy. Kodak has now sued Apple which it claims is trying to…
Microsoft Announces the “Surface” Tablet
At an event held at Los Angeles late last night (India Time), Microsoft took covers off an entirely new line up of tablets. Christened the “Surface”, the tablets come in two variants – one based on Windows RT and the…
Samsung Expands Dual SIM Portfolio, Launches Galaxy Ace Duos
Samsung has been great, when it comes to reading and understanding the needs of the Indian market. So much so that it has been striking at the heart of Nokia and taking critical market share away from them in the…
All You Need to Know About Apple’s latest iOS 6 Previewed at WWDC
Well, Apple has finally previewed the much awaited iOS version 6 with over 200 new features. And we are happy that we were able to successfully predict most of the features correctly (ignoring the ones that we missed 😉 ).…
Samsung Acquiring Nokia Is An Interesting Yet Confusing Proposition
Microsoft and Nokia got into a historical partnership and ever since then we have been hearing rumors of the two companies becoming one. That so far hasn’t happened and rumors have been shot down numerous times. At the same time…
New Nano SIM Approved by ETSI
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has approved a new nano-SIM design in Europe as the official fourth form factor. Although, the screens have been getting bigger and bigger resulting in larger smartphones, they are increasingly getting slimmer as well.…
Lenovo Launches A310, A410 Ultrabooks, A270 All in One in India
Lenovo India has announced the addition of three new products to its existing portfolio of notebooks and All In Ones. The new launches include two new Ultrabooks and a stylish, premium All in One system. The new Ultrabooks include the…
Nokia Announces Budget Range of Touchscreen “Asha” Phones
Nokia has taken covers off three new budget handsets from its Asha range earlier today. The new handsets to be introduced are named the Asha 305, Asha 306 and the Asha 311. All the three devices are targeted at emerging…
Milagrow Launches India’s Thinnest 7 inch Tablet
Milagrow has announced the launch of a new 7 inch tablet in the country. Claimed to be the thinnest 7 inch tab to be available in India, the TabTop 7.4 as the device is called, also boasts of a 4:3…
Facebook Hires Apple Employees to Develop Smartphone?
Rumors of the Facebook phone have been doing the rounds of the Interweb for quite some time now. In fact, there has been quite a number of Facebook approved handsets including the HTC ChaCha, HTC Status and the likes which…
Now Watch Glasses Free 3D With Visuz CLD
The 3D market in India is surely hotting up big time with a horde of manufacturers like LG, Samsung and others launching their Smart 3D TV’s. Though, I must mention that most of them are a bit highly priced and…
Samsung Galaxy SIII Shatters Previous Preorder Records at 9 Million
It’s a known fact that Samsung and Apple are fighting out each other in the battle to become the world’s Numero uno smartphone manufacturer and for the moment Samsung seems to have a one leg ahead in the race as…
Meg Whitman Has Her Learnings From China, Has Simplified Things At HP
Making a surprise appearance and addressing media at the Global Influencer Summit 2012 in Shanghai, Meg Whitman the new CEO and President of HP took the opportunity of answering a whole lot of questions revolving around the company and its…
The Innovative Duo From HP – Officejet 150 (Mobile AiO) & the One Wire Thin Client [Video]
Here at the HP Global Influencer Summit 2012, we are seeing over 80 new products launch and while the sleek and sexy award goes to the Envy SpectreXT, a couple of innovative ones caught our attention. Lets take a look…
Rendezvous with LG Cinema 3D Smart TV
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…
HP Announces Envy SpectreXT, Ultrabooks & Sleekbooks Line-up
China is the biggest computer & printers market in the world and we are here in the beautiful city of Shanghai with over 500 fellow technology journalists from across the globe to witness the launch of over 80 new products…
Samsung Announces the Galaxy S III; Has the iPhone 4S in sight
Samsung’s much awaited flagship Android handset, the Galaxy SIII has been finally announced. In an event held at London yesterday, the successor to the popular Galaxy S II was revealed to an expectant crowd of bloggers and journalists. While the Galaxy…
Nokia To Roll Out the PureView 808 in May, Includes India
Well, the much hyped 41 MP camera toting Nokia PureView 808 is finally set to see the light of the day and will be launched in select markets, which interestingly includes India as well. The Nokia PureView 808 will be…
Nokia Launches new Asha 202 Handset with “Free Internet”
Expanding its portfolio of affordable handsets and the “Asha” range in India, Nokia India has announced the launch of the Asha 202 in the country. The Asha 202 is a touch and type handset featuring a full-fledged keypad as well…
Samsung Galaxy SIII Leaked in a Video
Samsung seems to be on a roll, as they have not only replaced Nokia at the top but now they seem to be able to pull off an Apple (pun intended) as their latest to be released (rumored) Galaxy SIII…
