Mark Zuckerberg is a comic book hero!
He is the man who gave the world one of its most popular social networks, has been the subject of a film and several books, and is now a comic book hero. Or almost. We are talking of Mark Zuckerberg,…
FIFA 11 release proves PS2 is alive and kickin’
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.…
Motorola Milestone aka Droid meets Ferrari!
Acer might have teased us with its Ferrari offerings before, but its always attractive to see a winner meet another and thats what we have here. One of the best selling Android devices, Motorola Milestone has been painted Ferrari red.…
Hello, dual-sim Moto! Two classy dual-SIMS from Motorola
Another of the cellphone biggies has taken the plunge into the Indian dual-SIM phone market. Motorola has launched two dual-SIM devices, the EX115 and the EX128. And unlike some of the rather patchy dual-SIM affairs out there, the Moto boys…
Motorola faces lawsuit from Microsoft over Android phones (Patents)
When HTC entered into a deal with Microsoft earlier this year, it was clear that Android has hit the a road that connects to Microsofts patent portfolio. Back then Microsoft had mentioned that they are talking to other manufacturers and…
OG hands-on with the Sony Playstation Move
We just got our hands on the all new Sony Playstation Move. This PS3 add-on brings motion sensing magic to your Playstation. In the box is the controller (wand), the camera that does the magic over the console, starter disc…
It’s coming! Nokia starts shipping the N8
Even as some were speculating that it would be another few weeks before Nokia would ship its flagship N8 device to the market, Nokia has now declared on its official blog that the N8 has started shipping. “The first Nokia…
Android is here, but Windows Phone 7 from Sony Ericsson coming soon
It seems that Sony Ericsson is not looking to do a Motorola by going all out on Android. Reports are tickling in that the catchup game in the smartphone market for Sony Ericsson would involve some Windows Phone 7 push…
Gizmo Podcast #4 (Mini): Discussing the RIM Blackberry Playbook
We are back with another mini discussion and this time its the Blackberry tablet aka the Playbook. Unveiled recently, the PlayBook would release sometime in early 2011 and we take a look at how it stacks up against the whole…
We have a new Avatar!
Folks, Its been long since we did anything major on the site apart from content and today we are proud to officially unveil the new OnlyGizmos. Many of you have noticed us experimenting with our layout and here we are…
RIM reveals BlackBerry PlayBook, available only in 2011
So all the rumours were true. RIM finally took the wraps off its tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, a few hours ago. The device will run a new software, dubbed BlackBerry Tablet OS, developed by QNX Software, a company RIM acquired…
Our Amazon Kindle 3 arrives, Unboxing, Video!
Our Kindle 3 has arrived and here are some freshly baked pictures and unboxing video!
Apple updates Ping, allows it to access users’ libraries
We had gone on record saying that Ping, Apple’s music-oriented social networking service, was actually the most significant product launched by Apple at its event earlier this month (where the new iPods tended to overshadow everything else) and a recent…
Google boosts older versions of IE using Chrome Frame
The tech world has been of late waxing eloquent about the new Internet Explorer 9 beta and how it will change the Web (as it does not run on Win XP, we are not too sure about that, but that’s…
Six reasons why we are not crazy about a BlackBerry tablet
The market has been buzzing with rumours about a BlackBerry tablet, whatever RIM chooses to call it. While many people seem very eager to see what the company is conjuring up, we must confess to harbouring some cynicism. It is…
Forget Froyo, Sony E Xperia X10 users to get Android 2.1 in October end!
The update saga of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 range of phones continues unabated. There had been a lot of surprise when Sony Ericsson had launched the X10 phones (the X10, the X10 mini and the X10 mini pro) running…
RIM’s BlackPad aka Blackberry tablet coming next month?
While we are still banging our heads against the iPad and discussing if the tablet is a necessity or a luxury, new players are entering the race each passing day. Now if you are a loyal Blackberry user and if…
Five reasons why the Wink will NOT beat the Kindle
EC Media recently unveiled the Wink e-book reader, the Wink XTS, at an event in Delhi. Notwithstanding all the brave talk and aggro in the press booklet (“So, if some Californian tries to sell you a pad that you can…
Gizmo Podcast #3 (Mini) – Discussing The Facebook Phone
We are back with yet another Gizmo pocdast (yes we are totally loving it) and this time myself and Nimish discussed the Facebook phone in detail. The Facebook phone has been buzzing off late and we dissect the prospect of…
The first USB 3.0 Flash Drive is here, Courtesy Kingston (India)
While we have been hearing about loads of USB 3.0 storage devices and here is the first Flash Drive (or Pen Drive as many still call it) from that is USB 3.0 enabled. Kingston has announced its Datatraveler Ultimate 3.0…
An 8-inch Android tablet for Rs 9,000, courtesy Binatone!
When we had talked about Binatone’s releasing a range of smartphones, tablets and netbooks yesterday, we had speculated that the company might be pricing its tablets in the Rs 10,000-Rs 12,000 range, to make a splash in the as yet…
PlayStation Move coming to India this week?
It has not been officially confirmed yet but a friendly executive in Sony World store in Delhi says that the PlayStation Move controller will be coming to India this week. There are likely to be three packages for those wanting…
Gizmo Podcast 2 – Its all about tablets!
We are back with the Gizmos Podcast. This week myself, Vivek and Nimish teamed up to discuss the tablet / ereader market and options available for a consumer. Right from the iPad to the Android based Samsung Galaxy tab was…
And the latest iPad killer comes from…Binatone?
We have had a number of low cost cellphones hitting the Indian market of late, offering stacks of features at relatively low prices. The tablet market has, however, remained relatively niche. That might be about to change if a mail…
MJ Lives! Ubisoft releases trailer, song details of Michael Jackson: The Experience
A year might have gone by since he passed away, but the Michael Jackson magic is as strong as ever. Not only do his albums continue to fly off the shelves, there is also considerable interest around Ubisoft’s forthcoming game…
Motorola CEO hints at Android tablet in Q1 2011, Gingerbread?
Motorola was the one who stole the show with Android 2.1 earlier this year (Droid!) and it seems that they want to be the first ones to make good use of the upcoming Android 3.0 (aka Gingerbread) that is said…
Is the E7 Nokia’s best bet for a winner? We think so!
It has been a week in which Nokia has been in the news more for changes at the top than for its devices, but as the dust settles on Nokia World, there is an increasing number of people who believe…
IE9 beta goes public arrives, hailed as revolutionary by many
It may be the most popular Internet browser in the world, but Microsoft’s Internet Explorer seems to have been condemned to suffer faint praise, especially when compared to the likes of Chrome and Firefox. Well, that seems to have ended,…
APN / GPRS / 3G settings for all carriers in India
Getting started with GPRS / 3G often requires some settings to be done on your handset. Be it an iPhone or a Nokia, if the settings are not pre loaded, you need to manually configure APN settings. Here is a…
Acer Ferrari Android phone arrives in India, with expected stiff price tag!
The Acer Liquid E Ferrari edition has been officially released in India today. The device, which carries the Acer-Ferrari collaboration into the smartphone arena (they have been seen on notebooks earlier), runs on Android, and apart from having the legendary…
3 UK’s USB Data Dongle Put To Test In India (BSNL 3G)
We got our hands on a 3-UK’s unlocked USB Data Dongle and we tested it out with BSNL Data USIM. The results are impressive. Here are the speed test results via SpeedTest.net. The best part: You can make calls using…
LG outs IPS based monitors
Apple introduced the IPS (in-plane switching) LCD technology with the iPad launch earlier this year. While they followed up with the Retina display later, the IPS technology brings wide viewing angles (upto 180 degrees) to an LCD display. It seems…
Android not for tablets yet, says Google exec
In what must have come as a terrible shock for the likes of Dell, Samsung and Toshiba who are pushing tablets based on Google’s Android operating system, Google’s director of products for mobile has said that Android is not designed…
Nokia N8 unboxing video released even as new CEO steps in
It has been a busy couple of days for the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer. On the device side, we have finally got to see the first official unboxing of the company’s flagship multimedia device, the N8 , but even that…
Quick Review: Micromax X600 Gravity
So here is a touchscreen phone which supports dual SIM and its most innovative feature is that you can just use the Gravity sensor (accelerometer) to switch between the two SIMs. You would notice the two speaker phones on the…
What just happened to Apple, FTC? EU?
Now this is really a surprising development. After a rude NO to Adobe Flash, a kick to the developers trying a back door entry with Flash compiler, an open letter to follow it up, stop signal to Google voice (and…
Kingston Mini Fun USB Flash Drive Brings Cheer for Kids
As a kid I might have asked for a toy, but know what todays generation is going to demand? Well geeky fun gadgets. Kingston is perhaps the first of companies to tap the young market with its Mini Fun USB…
Gizmo Podcast #1 – here we go!
Its exciting times here at OnlyGizmos. Awesome things are in works and we are proud to announce today our first Podcast. Joining me on call were Nimish Dubey (our in house guru) and Hardik Shah (one of the smartest geeks…
Competing Horsepower? The weird smartphone race
The world is in a weird race today. Steve Jobs comes and sells millions of a device that has no Adobe Flash support, has no camera flash for 3 years, just got multitasking and has a closed platform. Heck you…
First Windows Phone 7 commercial screened!
It might not be making as many headlines as iOS or Android, but Windows Phone 7 remains one of the most anticipated operating systems of the year. And Microsoft has now taken the wraps off the first commercial for the…
