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  Smashing Magazine got hold on a pre-release copy of IE 8.1 and with the features it boasts, it is set to sweep all the browsers off its feet. Here are some noteworthy features: – Better Security – Improved Web Slices – Firefox Extensions Support (Wow!) – Acid3 Test: 71/100 – Fastest Javascript Engine – [...]

  UPDATE: Turns out to be that Aspire One D250 and 531 are two different products. The specs and the picture above is of 531. D250 is an upgrade over D150 model which is slimmer as well as lighter and brings in N280 Atom procoessor, optional 3G connectivity etc. It will sell for 379 Euros. [...]

  While PS3 is still in line to get a price cut, Sony has come forward and announced the price cut of its predecessor. The long service Playstation2 console will now be sold just under $100 in US from April 1, which is tomorrow. It is rather a smart move for an aging console that [...]

  Microsoft quietly listed up a notice announcing that its Encarta encyclopedia won’t make it to the next year. Worldwide MSN Encarta websites will shut down on October 31, 2009 while the Japanese Encarta site will make an exit on December 31, 2009. Microsoft will also stop selling Student and Encarta Premium software by June [...]

  The skirmish between MS and TomTom didn’t last long. Microsoft first sued TomTom, on which TomTom countersued on the same grounds of patent infringement. Now both the companies have announced that they have reached a patent agreement which will enable them to use each other’s patents in a ‘pragmatic’ way. The agreement holds for [...]

  Yes, it’s just a mockup but I kinda like the design. It’s slim (practically, not possible though), curvy and sexy. Is that a front video camera on the ear piece? [Via BBG]

  Fellas, crash your hopes. We wouldn’t see what we were expecting it today. Sony has bluntly denied the rumored price cut for the PS3 console. I know it’s a sad news but you’ll have to deal with it, at least for a few more weeks until the rumor mills spin off the rumor again [...]

  Motorola has announced Evoke QA4 phone which will be a part of Moto’s CTIA booth from tomorrow. The slider phone features a 2.8-inch touchscreen WQVGA display along with the functionality to customize the homescreen with widgets and RSS feeds. The phone also features EVDO Rev A, full HTML browser, Bluetooth with A2DP, aGPS, 2 [...]

  The Nokia Beta Labs has churned out another useful product albeit it’s only for 5800 XpressMusic owners or any other phones running S60 v5. The Nokia Photo Browser enables a user to view the gallery in 3D (its interface is akin to PicLens). However, its not the 3D thing to boast about but two [...]

  Samsung today announced its phone lineup to be showcased at the CTIA. Its booth has a Touch for Every Lifestyle theme, clearly emphasizing on touchscreen based phones. Amongst the phones, Samsung plans to display the UltraTouch series, Impression, Memoir, Behold, Eternity, Omnia, Blue Earth and the Instinct S30. The only thing we know for [...]

AT&T today announced its Spring season phone lineup consisting of smartphones and messaging phones. The phones unveiled were Nokia E71x, Samsung Propel Pro, Impression, Magnet, LG Neon and Xenon.   Nokia E71x is the same E71 which is already being sold unlocked in most markets. The E71x will come in black steel finish, operates on [...]

  The D-Day’s supposedly tomorrow if a report from Smarthouse is to be believed. They didn’t divulge much details except that it will be on a global level but I guess we know what it’s going to be. The price cut for the console has been rumored for quite some time and it looks like [...]

  UPDATE: Video added below. There is a very high possibility that Hotelicopter might just be an April Fools prank but if it’s not, expect Sheikhs flocking in New York to experience the ride in the world’s first flying hotel. Hotelicopter is modeled on the Soviet Mil V-12 and features 18 luxurious soundproof rooms equipped [...]

  According to a leaked presentation slide, Dell will soon be revealing Latitude 2100 aka Welch range of netbooks. The netbooks will cater to the students and teachers and will be priced under $600. Though there is no confirmation if it sports touchscreen, rest of the specification is crystal clear: 10-inch screen, up to 2GB [...]

  Nokia 5800XM users can hook their phone right away with NSU to make their good phone better. Nokia has released a software update that promises to improve performance as well as add new functionalities. To name a few, the upgrade gives faster data download speed, integrated dictionary, enhanced email etc. List of added features [...]