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93 out of 100 smartphones run iOS or Android

2013/05/22 | No Comment |
93 out of 100 smartphones run iOS or Android

A research firm has figured out nearly 93 of the 100 smartphone sold during the first quarter of this year were either running Android or iOS.
Research firm IDC has said Android or iOS were the …

Sony to make available Regal glasses to 6,000 theatres before May 30

2013/05/12 | No Comment |
Sony to make available Regal glasses to 6,000 theatres before May 30

The subtitle glasses of Sony have been delayed a lot. They became available in the U.S. only last year. The company is gradually releasing them to other markets. The glasses have been designed to help …

New Google app makes YouTube uploads easier through Glass

2013/05/09 | No Comment |
New Google app makes YouTube uploads easier through Glass

Google knows that videos will play a major role in the performance of its Google Glass. The company is making sharing videos simple through a new app, Beam. This will enable Glass users to upload …

Xbox launches Pizza Hut app

2013/05/01 | No Comment |
Xbox launches Pizza Hut app

Gaming and pizza go well together very well. They are a dynamic pieces duo. The folks at Microsoft are aware of this. That’s why they are now presenting a brand new application for their gaming …

Google Glass not to launch until 2014

2013/04/27 | No Comment |
Google Glass not to launch until 2014

The tech biz of last year made us all believe Google Glass will be ready before the end of 2013. Google chairman Eric Schmidt is dashing all such hopes. He is saying the new glasses …

Funny and Die release satirical film on Steve Jobs, iSteve

2013/04/20 | No Comment |
Funny and Die release satirical film on Steve Jobs, iSteve

A comedy film on the Apple founder and former CEO Steve Jobs is now available on the website of Funny and Die.

Titled iSteve the film is available there for free.
The film has been released after …

Samsung Projects rise in Third Quarter Profits

2013/04/10 | No Comment |
Samsung Projects rise in Third Quarter Profits

Samsung has been reported as saying that they will be expecting a third quarter rise in profits to the tune of 53% over what they got in the first quarter of 2012. The profit projection …

U.S. Cellular to take Galaxy S4 pre-orders starting April 16

2013/04/03 | No Comment |
U.S. Cellular to take Galaxy S4 pre-orders starting April 16

U.S. Cellular has announced it will start accepting orders for Samsung Galaxy starting from April 16. The mobile operator starts taking pre-orders on the same day as its competitor AT&T. T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Sprint …

HTC is retiring “Quietly Brilliant” Marketing Tag

2013/03/30 | No Comment |
HTC is retiring “Quietly Brilliant” Marketing Tag

In an interview given to Wall Street Journal the HTC’s Chief Marketing Officer Benjamin Ho HTC shall bear the marketing tagline labeled as “Quietly Brilliant” which in reality happens to be more aggressive and truly …

AT&T to launch Digital Life in 15 markets

2013/03/27 | No Comment |
AT&T to launch Digital Life in 15 markets

AT&T has announced it is finally launching its much anticipated automation service, Digital Life. The American firm is planning to launch the service in 15 markets. It initially planned to launch it in eight markets. …

Netflix begins HTML5 streaming, coming to Chromebook

2013/03/17 | No Comment |
Netflix begins HTML5 streaming, coming to Chromebook

Samsung Chromebook, released last year, was a great product for those who spend most of their time on computer using web-based services. Although it was especially designed for web-products, it didn’t capture them all. A …

World’s Smallest Handset Launched in Japan

2013/03/13 | No Comment |
World’s Smallest Handset Launched in Japan

Japanese phone makers Willcom has launched what it claims to be the world’s smallest and lightest handset in Japan. The Phone Strap 2 is just two inches long with a screen of an amazing one …

Blackberry 10 gets LinkedIn and Twitter App Updates

2013/03/11 | No Comment |
Blackberry 10 gets LinkedIn and Twitter App Updates

Owners of the Blackberry Z10 will be getting app updates for both their Twitter and LinkedIn apps. The updates are intended to catch up with what is obtainable with other handsets that have native Twitter …

Sign language interpreter and keyboard shortcuts added to Google Hangouts

2013/03/08 | No Comment |
Sign language interpreter and keyboard shortcuts added to Google Hangouts

For hearing impaired users of internet, video chat is a powerful tool, which enables them to use sign language easily. Though chat programs do not normally use interpreter features, Google has come up with the …

Refurbished Bing Maps to feature ocean topography, updated satellite imagery

2013/03/06 | No Comment |
Refurbished Bing Maps to feature ocean topography, updated satellite imagery

Bing Maps of Ballmer and Co. has been given an overhaul with a new group of images. Though the exact file size time of the update has not been announced, it is said to have …

Kindle App for iOS Update Deleting Libraries

2013/03/03 | No Comment |
Kindle App for iOS Update Deleting Libraries

Fans who use the Kindle app on iOS devices need to heed an important warning. They should be wary of downloading the 3.6.1 update. In fact they should skip it altogether.

The Kindle 3.6.1 update for …

Apple TVs with software update 5.2 can now avail of XBMC

2013/02/26 | No Comment |
Apple TVs with software update 5.2 can now avail of XBMC

About a week ago, Apple TVs with software update 5.2 (iOS 6.1) were able to establish compatibility with the Bluetooth keyboard. Now Cook and Co.’s hockey puck is going to get a better feature – …

PayPal offers preview its site redesign

2013/02/11 | No Comment |
PayPal offers preview its site redesign

PayPal has just refurbished its homepage and given it a fresh and modern look. But in terms of operation there is no change. The account interface is still unchanged from the past. Apparently the online …

270,000 downloads of iOS 6.1 jailbreak Crashed Servers

2013/02/09 | No Comment |
270,000 downloads of  iOS 6.1 jailbreak Crashed Servers

Evads3rs recently let loose its path breaking IOS 6/IOS6.1 jailbreak, which has become tremendously popular overnight. The group confirms that its servers have so far been assailed by more than 270,000 downloads, from the time …

Europeans to wait for Mac Pro starting March 1

2013/02/06 | No Comment |
Europeans to wait for Mac Pro starting March 1

Apple has hinted that its users in Europe will have to wait before they get their hands on Mac Pro.

European Union has introduced tougher laws that demand better shielding for electrical ports and fans in …

Tablet sales grow as PC market continues to shrink

2013/02/01 | No Comment |
Tablet sales grow as PC market continues to shrink

Tablet computers are fast closing in on the PC market, latest data released by IDC shows.
There were a total of 52.5 million tablet sold in the last holiday season. Although this is still less than …

Gmail backtracks Quote Selected Text to Labs to help avoid quotational mishaps

2013/01/31 | No Comment |
Gmail backtracks Quote Selected Text to Labs to help avoid quotational mishaps

Well, it looks like consumer is king. Today he or she is in a position to influence new features that organisations wish to incorporate into their products.

Take the case of Gmail’s handy new Quote Selected …