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  Indian Government might not ban Blackberry services on August 31 as Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will ask for a deadline extension. A senior official confirmed that DoT will most likely ask the government to extend the deadline because Research in Motion (RIM) needs time to give access to real-time data. A team from RIM [...]

  Sony has confirmed that they’re developing a new 3D TV that won’t require any special glasses. This confirmation comes after Toshiba’s announcement but Sony hasn’t revealed its probable release because they’re working to keep the cost down. “Seeing 3-D without glasses is more convenient…we must take account of pricing before we can think about [...]

  For the uninitiated, Apple is holding a media event on September 1. It is expected to be a music-related event where the new iPod touch will show its face. However, analyst Shaw Wu with Kaufman Bros claims that Apple might show more than an iPod touch. In a note to investors he says that [...]

  Netflix’s app that was available only on iPad is now available on other Apple iOS devices, namely the iPhone and iPod touch. The app goes for free in the App Store that will allow Netflix subscribers to watch TV shows and movies on-the-go. The Netflix App works over both Wi-Fi and 3G and categorizes [...]

  Samsung has set Sep 2 as the official unveiling date for Galaxy Tab but Korea’s Digital Times have seem to steal their thunder by previewing it on video and also reveal its specs. We do know a few things about the tablet but the site confirms that the 7-inch screen will be an LCD [...]

  Microsoft has finally unveiled its slimmer and sexier Xbox 360 for Indian gamers. The Xbox 360 sports an all new angular design with black gloss finish, a higher capacity hard drive, built-in Wi-Fi and consumes less power. With an estimated price of Rs. 21,990, the new Xbox 360 Slim will feature a 250GB HDD, [...]

  Canon has outed a new DSLR to take place of its successful 50D camera. The EOS 60D is aimed at “advanced amateurs” and brings in a lot of new features that were till now unknown to the EOS range. Amongst the firsts includes a 3-inch Vari-angle LCD screen, multi-control dial and new in-camera enhancements. [...]

  Canon has successfully managed to create a APS-H size CMOS sensor that can take pictures to up to 120 megapixel resolution (13,280×9,184 pixels). This new sensor has the world’s highest resolution for its size and when compared to Canon’s current highest-resolution CMOS sensor, the new APS-H size sensor is 7.5 times larger and 2.4-fold [...]

  Gmail users can call or video chat with other Gmail users for free but with the introduction of Gmail Call, Gmail users now have the liberty to call phone numbers directly from their Gmail window. Calls to US and Canada will be free for this year but calls to other countries will be charged [...]

  Well, well it looks like Apple is all set to steal some pre-IFA press with its own ‘special event.’ The details of the event are unknown but considering a guitar in the invite, we can safely say that it has to do something with the new iPod touch. Hopefully, we’ll also see the rumored [...]

  Amazon is now shipping its next-generation Kindle two days ahead of its scheduled date. Amazon says the new Kindles are the fastest selling Kindles ever that saw an undisclosed amount of orders in the first four weeks. The 6-inch Kindle is available in two variants – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G and starts [...]

  Bloomberg has published a report that purportedly gives some meaty details regarding Apple’s plans for iPod touch and Apple TV. According to their source, Apple is planning to hold an event on September 7 where they’ll unveil a new iPod touch, Apple TV and a TV Show rental service. The next-generation iPod touch is [...]

  In addition to A580 and A560 DSLRs launched yesterday, Sony also made A55 and A33 official. These two new models are the first from Sony to feature Translucent Mirror Technology that helps to give DSLR quality pictures in a compact size. With the integration of a translucent mirror, A55 and A33 can shoot high-speed [...]

  AT&T may find it hard to keep its upcoming device under wraps but the recent leaks have confirmed that the US operator will be one of the biggest backers of Windows Phone 7 devices. Here is HTC T8788 that is destined to hit the US markets this year and is the most interesting WP7 [...]

  Dell’s first Android device for the US is now available on AT&T. Dell Aero or better known as Mini 3 is one of the lightest Androids around and features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display (640×360), 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5MP camera, GPS and microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB. It is available on AT&T [...]