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…
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[How To] Install Ice Cream Sandwich on the Samsung Galaxy S2
Samsung had announced earlier this tear, that the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy Note, would receive the official bump-up to Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich. While that may sound reassuring, the active developer community for the Galaxy S2,…
[How To] Upgrade the Galaxy Note to Ice Cream Sandwich – XXLP1 firmware
Now that you have had an opportunity to go through our handy guide on How To Root the Galaxy Note, you are ready to enter the world of Custom ROM flashing, and discovering the plethora of stuff your device is…
MWC 2012: HTC Announces the One X
HTC has announced three new phones from its much rumored (and leaked) “One” line up at the Mobile World Congress yesterday. The new devices that have been announced include the HTC One X, the One S and the One V.…
How to Root your Android device
Earlier this week, we gave you a brief introduction to rooting and its benefits. Now that you have had your Android device for some time, and have had an opportunity to get to know it, we’re going to move on…
Nokia Lumia 710 Review
Early on when Nokia announced that it would be launching not one but two Lumia devices in India, we were slightly bit more excited about the Lumia 710. This was basically due to the fact that it was a phone…
Review: Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia has long lost the lead when it comes to sales revenue to Samsung towards the end of last year, though they have managed to hold on to the largest manufacturer tag by the skin of their teeth. And we…
Nokia Paints Jet Airways Plane with Lumia Colors
It is no secret that Nokia has spent tons of money on promoting its Windows Phone devices worldwide. Closer home, we have seen concerts being held all over India, Lumia branded vehicles roaming the streets of our cities and TV…
CES 2012: XPAL Power intros Cellphone that runs on one AA Battery, Lasts 15 years on Single Charge!
XPAL Power, the company behind famous battery brands like Energizer and Powerskin have announced a new mobile phone at CES. The phone, known as the SpareOne is unique in the fact that it is powered by a single AA battery.…
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…
OG Review: Motorola Razr XT910
The Razr brand of cellphones from Motorola has always been associated with style and sophistication. The lineup so far has had 3 phones – V3, V3i and Razr2 V8 – each of them were loved for their design. After four…
iOS 5.0.1 Untethered JailBreak, The Current Situation
Many, of us who own an iPhone, iPod or iPad have been desperately waiting for the iOS 5.0.1 untethered JailBreak. Apparently, semi-tethered JailBreak is not a permanent solution. You can deal with it at the time of urgency, but many…
Nokia Lumia 800 (Windows Phone) – First Impressions
Just over a year back Redmond re-invented itself with the Windows Phone 7 and the same has done well to brand Microsoft that was being referred to as the dinosaurs of the mobile / internet era. What Microsoft created with…
Samsung Announces ICS Update For Galaxy SII, Checks Competition?
Google went official with yet another major release of Android and speculations (read hopes) of manufacturers updating their devices to the latest version is in full swing. While Samsung is blessed with the Galaxy Nexus which happens to be the…
Camera No Longer Mandatory Requirement on Windows Phone 7
When they announced Windows Phone 7 initially, Microsoft had laid down quite a few mandatory requirements for a phone to be “compatible” with the OS. These included at least a 480*800 pixel display, a capacitive touch screen, the thee hardware…
Nokia Announces the Lumia 800, Lumia 710 Windows Phone 7 Handsets
At the much awaited Nokia World which kicked off yesterday Nokia announced two new Windows Phone powered handsets – as expected. The devices were claimed to be the “first real Windows Phone” handsets by Stephen Elop, Nokia’s CEO.
Six great books about Steve Jobs – apart from the Isaacson one!
Walter Isaacson’s much-awaited biography of Steve Jobs hits the stands today. But it is by no means the only book about the man. We dig out six others that do a super job of telling us what Jobs was like.…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Motorola Droid RAZR vs Galaxy SII, What Are you Buying?
Android is buzzing with two mega announcements happening in less than 12 hours. The first being the Motorola announcement revealing the MOTOACTV and the Droid RAZR followed by the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) event in Hong Kong that also lifted…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus: A closer Look look at the Newest Google Phone
It was a busy past 20 hours for all of us covering the mobile technology space. First off, RIM started the proceedings with their new announcements at the BlackBerry DevCon. We will have a post up on that soon. Almost…
Opinion: Android’s biggest problem: Device manufacturers
It is a situation whose irony is difficult to miss. The success of most operating systems depends on device manufacturers adopting them and supporting them. Almost every major phone and tablet manufacturer today has taken Android to heart. And Android…
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…
Dear Amazon, Are You Buying webOS?
Precap: HP has messed up the Palm acquisition for which it spent over USD 1 billion last year. Rumors about the future of WebOS are plenty. Today marks another chapter in the Palm story, a rumor that raises some hope. Amazon…
Bluntly speaking: for India, the Reliance 3G Tab is better than the Kindle Fire…as of now!
We know this is going to shock the daylights out of many people, but the stark fact is that as things stand today, the Reliance 3G Tab takes out Amazon’s much-hyped “iPad-killer” as far as Indian users are concerned.
Amazon Losing Money On Kindle Hardware Is No Surprise!
Just as a hectic day in technology reporting ends with Samsung signing a patent licensing deal with Microsoft followed by the huge Kindle announcements from Amazon, we hear this little bit on our twitter “Amazon Losing $50 Per Kindle Fire?”…
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…
Seven Things You Want To Know About Windows 8
Microsoft has shipped over 450 million copies of Windows 7 till date and finally, it has managed to beat Windows XP in consumer usage. Internet explorer 9 is the fastest growing browser for Redmond and as many as 500 million users use…
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…
A Look At Android Phones In India
The Android platform has grown three fold since the last year. And its presence and acceptance in the Indian market as well has grown by leaps and bounds. The mindshare enjoyed by Android phones in India is much higher than…
Microsoft is the Real Winner of the Google Motorola Deal!
Google is about to complete its $12.50 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the handset manufacturing arm of Motorola. For now the acquisition is being projected as a move to fend off the patent wars and interestingly being appreciated by manufacturers…
First Impression: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Update (Beta)
With some help, I managed to get a beta build of Windows Phone 7 Mango update running on my LG Optimus 7. Mango is said to be a significant update and the next wave of Windows Phones are expected to…
LG Optimus Black P970 Review
The under-20,000 segment is suddenly starting to heat up. Smartphones that you’d normally get for a much higher price can now be found under this price bracket, which is a good thing as it is still viewed by many as…
OG Review: HTC Salsa C510e Facebook Phone
Back in February, at the grand stage of Mobile World Congress, HTC announced its two Facebook phones, the Salsa and Chacha. We decided to pick up the HTC Salsa C510e for review and gave the Facebook phone a quick test…
Blackberry Loses Seesmic
CEO trouble isn’t all that RIM is facing at the moment, Seesmic has announced that they are discontinuing development for Blackberry to concentrate better on iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7. Of course there are alternatives for Blackberry users, but…
‘Thrive’ Toshiba’s Honeycomb Tablet Finally Arrives
After being delayed in the UK market for some time, Toshiba has finally confirmed yesterday that the tablet is named ‘The Thrive’ and will be available for pre-ordering from the next week. The Thrive is being made available at an…
Kingston Wi-Drive – Wireless / External Storage For iOS Devices
Kingston has just pushed out its unique external storage solution Wi-Drive and its coming to India. Currently supporting Apple handhelds running on iOS, this external storage solution lets you expand the capacity of your iOS device and lets you wireless…
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook 2 to Flaunt 10-inch Display
RIM has taken all the heat for using the PlayBook tablet only on papers for months and then finally showing its true potential. With plenty of Tablet options available all around, RIM is going to create options for its followers…
MeeGo Comes Back To Life With ASUS EEE Pc X101
When we were about to close the chapter on MeeGo, yes the Linux based Operating System earlier found to be running on tablets and phones, ASUS comes out with EEE PC X101 which is a netbook and has both windows…
