Technology & gadget news

Say sorry on Facebook or go to jail!

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:02:15 GMT

A man who was threatened with jail time for posting comments about his estranged wife on his personal Facebook page unless he posted daily apologies for a month says the court ruling violates his freedom of speech.

Bon Appétit goes digital with new app for tablet e-readers

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:40:59 GMT

Bon Appétit is the latest gourmet foodie magazine to release an iPad version of its publication.

Google bypassed Apple privacy settings: report

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:18:27 GMT

Google and other online advertisers bypassed the privacy settings of an Apple web browser on iPhones and computers in order to survey millions of users, the Wall Street Journal reported today.

Blackberry to expand footprint, new OS in second half

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:50:32 GMT

Facing competition from smart phone makers like Samsung and Nokia, RIM has chalked out an aggressive plan for India: increasing its footprint to 160 cities, besides launching new devices and latest Operation System 10 soon.

PMO to address people's problems on Twitter

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:08:37 GMT

With over 38,500 followers in just two weeks, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is now looking forward to addressing problems of common people on the increasingly popular microblogging site Twitter and is also exploring the possibility of getting on to Facebook, official sources said Monday.

Aakash creates a buzz in Nepal too

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:25:25 GMT

An updated version of Aakash, the world’s most affordable tablet computer, is creating a buzz in Nepal. Every day since January 26, thousands of visitors are reaching stall B22 at the ongoing CAN Info-Tech 2012—the country’s biggest technology exhibition to take a look at the device.

Pseudo-surround is here

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:00:21 GMT

This Panasonic soundbar doesn’t cost the Earth and delivers audio that’s better than cheap HT systems.

Spreading itself rather thin

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:19:17 GMT

With MacBook Air rivalling dimensions, Asus’s UX31 is lightning quick and quite portable, but the bad keyboard and trackpad are the flies in the ointment.

Technically speaking

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:16:08 GMT

From phones to games, tablets to gadgets, find out what clicked and cracked this year.

News Of The Future: Tech Life In 2012

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:06:57 GMT

2011 was great for tech and 2012 will be better. There are a lot of indications as to what lies ahead for technology in the next year. Here’s what we may find if we scan through all the top headlines of 2012.

HTC launches an Android Sensation XE

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:57:08 GMT

Sensation XE, HTC’s latest and greatest lives up to its name gets most things like looks, clear screen and good camera right.

Sony’s Tablet S is unique

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:51:51 GMT

Sony has decided to enter the Android market at a time when there are already several brands for the consumer to choose from. The company’s efforts bear fruit in the form of the Tablet S and the Tablet P.

Non-porn players rush to grab .xxx sites

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:24:31 GMT

Colleges, museums and well known groups have rushed to grab online addresses in the ".xxx" domain to prevent porn purveyors from using their names in the Internet's new red light district.

BlackBerry’s Bold 9790 is the latest buzz

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:57:11 GMT

BlackBerry’s new Bold 9790 goes the touchscreen way, sports better-looking OS.

Smartphone addicts feel the pain now

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:35:28 GMT

Users of smartphones and tablet computers are starting to get high-tech blues, as increasing numbers of the tech savvy are coming down with ailments from "text neck" to "text thumb injury".

Olympus E-P3 brings the retro style back

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:43:21 GMT

Olympus’s new Micro Four-Thirds camera looks slick and is well-sized, but can’t rival digital SLRs just yet. This camera, is for those looking to upgrade from a point-and-shoot, minus the complexities of a full-fledged D-SLR.

HTC’s Evo 3D brings another dimension

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:20:46 GMT

HTC’s Evo 3D is one of the very few mobile phones that can shoot in 3D, also features other top-notch innards. The phone’s 4.3-inch screen sports a higher resolution than LG’s at 540x960, which makes visuals appear sharper and clearer.

Dead: CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:49:13 GMT

When was the last time you used your DVD-drive? Wait, your device doesn’t even have one? There you go. There are a lot of statistics thrown around (CD sales are falling every year, DVDs aren’t selling at the same pace, Blu-Ray never really took off).

iPhone 4S finally launches

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:26:30 GMT

iPhone 4S launches at midnight, excited buyers cue up outside store as tribute to Steve Jobs. Despite the absurd hour, a number of dealers walked in to Airtel’s office at Peninsula Towers, Lower Parel, to collect phones for their customers, joined by a few die-hard customers.

The other five life changing upgrades

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:20:24 GMT

Phones with ginormous screens, wireless printing and more – Get. These. Now. Time for Rajiv Makhni to tell you about the other five tech upgrades that can change your life. Read on.

Enviro chips to avoid harmful radiation from mobiles, PCs

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:12:04 GMT

Mobile phones, computers and even granite in your kitchens emit varying amounts of radiation and people should take steps to fend off its harmful effect from long exposures, says Ajay Poddar of radiation management firm Synergy Environics.

All new Renault Koleos

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:48:57 GMT

The Renault Koleos will take on some tough competitors in its segment. The styling changes along with the face-lift have yielded a smarter, more conventional looking car. We find out how it fares.

Twitter can help save lives

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:26:14 GMT

Discussion about cardiac arrests on Twitter, which is a common practice, may represent a new opportunity to provide lifesaving information to the public, a new study has suggested.

Ten life-changing tech upgrades

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:46:19 GMT

This is a dream list, a list to aspire to, a checklist to save up for – a list that will literally change your life. If you’re on the fence about any of these, well, you’re just missing out on the future.

Mobile application helps needy

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:36:42 GMT

Mobile app allows needy to message family, friends, closest cop station when in trouble. The I Am Safe mobile app allows users to send SMSes to relatives and friends informing them about their present location and also let them know when they need help.