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  Toshiba has created a display that can zoom in or out on bending the panel. The display prototype was showcased at the SID expo last week where it was demoed with Google Earth being used to zoom in and out without effort. The LCD panel uses a bend sensor that is located at the [...]

  Even though a laptop is a portable computer that is meant to be used on our laps, most of us don’t do it. The simple reason is that the heat generated beneath the machine is too much for our laps to handle and the only way to solve it is to create an obstruction [...]

  Apple has decided to steal some press amidst the tablet frenzy going on at Computex. The Cupertino giant has announced that they’ve surpassed two million iPad sales since it first went on sale on April 3. The incredible feat was achieved well under two months and was possible due to the recent availability in [...]

  Asus’ pre-Computex press conference also revealed an Eee Tablet, which is a bit different than the Eee Pads we saw earlier today. The Eee Tablet is more of an e-book reader with excellent note taking abilities. In fact, with 2450dpi touch resolution screen, Asus claims it to be one of the world’s most accurate [...]

  Asus has unveiled their first slate devices at the Computex 2010. It’s dubbed as Eee Pad and will try to take on the iPad with two variants. First is the 12-inch Eee Pad EP121 that is a pure “slate computer” with an ULV Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and runs Windows 7 Home Premium [...]

  MSI’s pre-Computex showcase has officially begun and they’re wooing the crowd with two new 10-inch tablet PCs. First is the WindPad 100 that runs Windows 7 OS on an Intel processor. Intel’s Atom Z530 CPU is the heart of the device and includes features like a webcam, USB and an HDMI port. The tablet [...]

  Skype has released a new version of their VoIP app that will allow users to carry out calls via 3G, in addition to Wi-Fi. This means all Skype users on iPhone will now be able to make and receive Skype-to-Skype calls and calls to mobiles and landlines over their existing 3G connection. This service, [...]

  Apple seems to be preparing a major assault on Google TV, if Engadget’s sources are to be believed. According to them, the next-generation Apple TV will be totally different and is referred to as “an iPhone without a screen”. The reference is due to the fact that the upcoming Apple TV will be based [...]

  It’s certain that PSPgo didn’t pick up as much as Sony wanted it to. They’ve lured new buyers by offering couple of games free in the past but this time they’ll pull out a deal that will be tough to pass. Starting next month, Sony will allow users to download 10 games to their [...]

  Google recently tested Chrome’s speed with some unusual objects like potatoes. Now Opera’s parody blog has decided to take its own Potato test, in a fun way obviously. Check out the video below but if you’re the serious types who wants cold facts about the browser, Opera today released its monthly mobile web report [...]

  Steve Ballmer was in Mumbai today to deliver his keynote speech at the IndiMix 2010. While his address was basically to give a gist of web technologies to designers and developers, one slide showcasing Microsoft’s milestones on the web caught our attention. According to it, 50 Windows Phone models were launched last year and [...]

  Acer will soon be launching Aspire One 533 with a new design. Like the AO521, this netbook will also sport the same chrome-accented logo but will have more chrome accents surrounding the touchpad buttons and near the hinge. As for the hardware, the netbook is said to be a “refresh” with Atom processor options [...]

  As much as it sounded implausible, there was little hope in our minds to see Steve Jobs and Steve Ballmer share the same stage. But that hope has been thrashed as Microsoft’s official tweet confirms about Ballmer’s no show at Apple’s developer conference. Ballmer is currently in India and will give a keynote speech [...]

  Vodafone seems to be the first official carrier of Nokia’s N8 device. Vodafone UK has listed the phone in the ‘Coming Soon’ section and is allowing interested users to sign up for updates. You can sign up over here. To rehash, N8 will be the first Nokia device to run Symbian^3 and features a [...]

  Acer today expanded its mobile phone portfolio by introducing Stream. Stream is an Android device that will come with v2.1 build at the launch and will feature a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB RAM, HSDPA, all in a 11.2mm thick shell. The Stream will come with a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen and customized 3D UI that [...]