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  iPhone/iPod Touch users can now update their device OS to v3.1.2 that promises to fix few issues related to network disruption, waking from sleep mode and occasional crash during video streaming. The update is about 240MB big and can be downloaded after connecting the iPhone/iPod Touch to iTunes. As for jailbreakers and unlockers, steer [...]

  The other day we heard some chirpings about Dell’s phone heading to US and today WSJ has got into action claiming the same. According to the “people briefed on the plans” Dell will launch an Android phone on AT&T in US as early as next year. The Android phone is none other than Mini [...]

  In addition to launching thin VAIO X and VAIO L AIO, Sony also unwrapped VAIO CW notebook. Starting from $799, the 14-inch CW notebook comes in flurry of colors but also packs decent performance, thanks to the Core 2 Duo processor, DDR3 RAM and choices of Nvidia GeForce cards (GT210M or GT230M) beneath it. [...]

  Consumers looking for a high-end HD entertainment solution, Sony have launched VAIO L all-in-one PC to please you. The Windows 7 equipped 24-incher makes full HD movie viewing easy with Blu-ray and its intuitive Media Gallery application. The app allows users to browse through images, videos and music tracks with an effortless touch, flick, [...]

  Well, it’s not as slim as Dell’s newest wonder but Sony’s X Series does take the crown for the world’s lightest notebook. Weighing just 655g, VAIO X is perfect blend of style and performance. VAIO X’s body is crafted from light carbon fibre and comes with an 11.1-inch display, ULV processor, SSD that effectively [...]

  Indian consumers wanting to enjoy multi-touch functionality on their PCs can do so now as Wacom has introduced the second generation of its Bamboo multi-touch devices with pen functionality support. The Bamboo range comprises of four different products – Bamboo, Bamboo Fun, Bamboo Pen, Bamboo Touch and allows users to operate their PCs using [...]

  Sony has launched its Mickey Mouse-esque, E440 and S540 PMPs in India. The NWZ-S540 is the superior off the two that boasts Sony’s exclusive Digital Linear Phase Speaker System for enhanced audio quality from its integrated loudspeakers, 2.4-inch LCD screen, iTunes support as well as variety of video codecs support including H.264/AVC/MP4/WMV. It has [...]

  Samsung has announced a new phone at CTIA and it’s none other than the long rumored InstinctQ, now known as Moment. Running Android along with fleet of Google services, Moment is the first Sprint phone to sport a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen. Other features include a sliding QWERTY keyboard, EVDO Rev. A, 800MHz CPU, Wi-Fi, [...]

  Dell had teased with its super slim notebook last month and today at an, Dell teased us again but this time with a real one. At an event held by Dell, an exec pulled out the notebook clearly showing its slimness. Unfortunately, Dell didn’t reveal any specifications leaving us with its only known fact [...]

  Acer will be transforming its 1810T netbook into a compact tablet PC. Macles who generally reports on unreleased Acer products did the job again by revealing 1820P, 1810T’s tablet incarnation. Specs of the tablet is similar to 1810T except for the fact that it has a swiveling touchscreen, a place to hide the stylus [...]

  It’s Apple Tablet rumor time. Few industry sources indicated Digitimes that Foxconn Electronics have been handed out the prestigious order for churning out Apple’s Tablet PC. Foxconn is expected to deliver at least 300,000-400,000 units in the first quarter of 2010. The sources also claim Apple will pitch the device more towards e-book readers [...]

  Well, it was kind of obvious but it’s good to see something coming even though from unofficial quarters. Crunchgear’s mole claims the Mini 3i will come to US in the next few months to compete with the barrage of phones from HTC, Samsung, Motorola. Despite the cheap and tacky feel of the Chinese version, [...]

  Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader has finally gone international and will be available in over 100 countries (including India) from October 19. The international version is priced at $279 and comes pre-loaded with an AT&T SIM so as to allow users download content via Whispersync. As for the features, the global version is the same [...]

  RIM’s crossover of Bold 9000 and Curve 8900 has made its way to India, thanks to Reliance Mobile. Blackberry Tour will hit the retail shelves from October 12 for Reliance Mobile CDMA subscribers. Tour bags the World phone tag by integrating support for both CDMA as well as GSM networks and brings interesting features [...]

  Qualcomm has decided to put an end to those leaks by officially announcing the portable FLO TV handheld. FLO TV Personal Television will allow users to watch TV shows, live sports and other multimedia content on the go. For a minimum subscription of about $8.99/month a user can instantly watch the content without any [...]