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  Exciting thing when Google announced Chrome OS was that the OS booted right in the browser, making it apt for heavy net surfers. But since then, there’s very little (or nothing) they’ve shown to convince anyone. Now, Techcrunch has heard from a reliable source that Google is about let loose the OS. It will [...]

  We already knew it but Dell has finally decided to go all official about its entry into the smartphone business. They’ve announced Mini 3 device in China and Brazil on China Mobile and Claro respectively. Dell explains why they went with these operators (because of the large subscriber base) but unfortunately does not say [...]

  Care to get social while you’re playing on your Xbox 360? Microsoft has announced to release an Xbox LIVE update on November 17 that will allow LIVE members to use Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm and Zune right from the LIVE dashboard. Microsoft has been adding some decent features in the updates recently. The previous update [...]

  Dell’s mini desktop solution is now available in America. The device specs remain the same as is in the UK but it starts from a very affordable $229. The cheapest version will deprive you of wireless and HD capabilities but if you’re willing to some more, you’ll get a Blu-ray combo, discrete graphics card, [...]

  Seems the ongoing semiconductor war between Intel and AMD will end soon. Intel and AMD have reached an agreement where they’ve decided to end all legal disputes and focus on innovation. Both the companies have entered into a cross licensing agreement for 5 years and Intel will pay AMD $1.25 billion along with an [...]

  Microsoft’s Windows Marketplace has been well received and now they’ve added couple of more features to enhance the shopping experience. First, consumers will now be able to surf through the apps, buy and download it right on the PC or will be delivered wirelessly on the phone and second, Microsoft has added another layer [...]

  As expected, at the analyst meet today Qualcomm showed off the first Smartbook made by Lenovo. The details are scarce at the moment but it’s confirmed to have an HD display, longer battery life and full flash support. It will be sold on AT&T.

  Viewsonic’s latest PMP is now available in USA. The VPD400 MovieBook is a decent attempt at an affordable price. For $130, a user will get a media player capable of playing content up to 720p on its 4.3-inch 800×480 resolution display, variety of multimedia codec support, 8GB internal memory, expandable via microSD card slot [...]

  Have a penchant for gaming and a lot of money to splurge on? If you’re answer is affirmative to both then you can have a look at this gold-dipped PS3 Slim. The golden PS3 Slim is created by Computer Choppers and though full details are hard to come by, it has been confirmed that [...]

  Its like a ritual for new gadgets to go through the dissection ordeal. So it’s not surprising that DROID too, got the obligatory treatment. This time it’s Phone Wreck who does the needful by ripping apart each and every component just for our pleasure. Head over here to go through the teardown with a [...]

  Leaks and claims are often dealt with cautious eyes but when the leak comes from none other than the company itself, the info is as good as unofficial confirmation. This just happened with Sony, whose PlayStation UK site spilled some features that will be integrated in the future firmware. Off the leaked ones, the [...]

  Acer’s dual-OS netbook has found its way to the Indian market. The Aspire One D250 will allow a user to run Windows XP to suffice their normal computing needs or play with Android for light web-surfing. Acer claims Android OS boots in just 18 seconds while shuts down well under 3 seconds. Rest of [...]

  Since the unveiling of Project Natal, Microsoft has been playing coy with its most important details – the price and availability. However, if this new report is to be believed, that has apparently occurred behind closed doors in UK, Natal might be very well coming in November next year. Some more details were spilled, [...]

  Nokia has launched three entry- to mid-range phones for the world’s largest telecom market. The Nokia 1506, 3806 and 6316s will soon be seen gracing the Chinese market with the last one especially for China Telecom subscribers. The 1506 is a simple candybar phone that comes in high-gloss colors, metallic finish navi key, voice [...]

  Asus has announced three new LCD monitors for the Indian market. The MS246/236/202 from the Designo MS Series claims to bring exceptional picture quality in a slim 16.5mm profile. Apart from performance, the monitors also ooze style with the glossy piano-black bezel, ring stand featuring Ergo-Fit adjustment, LED touch-sensor buttons and a pearl-white rear [...]