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  Sanyo has raised the bar in the pocket camcorder wars by introducing VPC-PD2BK. The PD2BK Dual camera not only captures full HD videos at 30fps but is also capable to capture images at 10MP resolution. Another interesting feature is that it supports 3x optical zoom, which is absent in most of pocket camcorders available [...]

  Razer has announced the world’s first mechanical keyboard at the Gamescom 2010. Dubbed as BlackWidow, it is claimed to be a ‘true’ mechanical keyboard that is specially engineered for gamers to give superior tactile feedback and comfort. BlackWidow features a unique tactile mechanical key architecture along with the lightest actuation forces, enabling a crisp [...]

  Off all the phone explosions we’ve witnessed till date, this has got to be the most fatal one. Times of India is reporting that a 24-year old person was killed after his phone exploded. The phone in question is Nokia’s 1209 and burned victim’s left ear, neck and shoulder resulting in his death. The [...]

  Looks like we’ve got the new pictures of Nokia’s N9 device. The phone looks similar to the previously leaked Nseries QWERTY slider but it seems N9 runs on MeeGo as compared to the previous leaked phone that ran Symbian OS. The specs remain a mystery but we would expect the usual like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, [...]

  It seems Sony’s PlayStation 3 console has finally been tamed. A USB-based modchip known as PSJailbreak has surfaced that allows users to play their game backups directly from the built-in HDD or external HDD. Though this development paves the way for homebrew apps and games in the future, it also opens the Pandora Box [...]

  Samsung has updated its 2.5-inch S2 Portable HDD external hard drive. The S2 Portable 3.0 drive spins at 7,200RPM and features SuperSpeed USB 3.0 that can transfer content at speeds to up to 5Gbps as compared to USB 2.0’s 480Mbps. Additionally, the drive comes with other features like Dynamic Balancing, SilentSeek, NoiseGuard, Auto Backup, [...]

  Logitech has announced H530 and H555 headsets to please the VoIP crowd. Both the headsets offer topnotch audio quality with the help of laser-tuned drivers and improved microphone with noise-cancelling tech. Additionally, both USB powered headsets support Super wideband audio — developed by Skype — that helps to transmit sound over a higher frequency [...]

  Just as we expected, Samsung has made Galaxy U for LG U+ official. The name, ‘Galaxy U’ come from the fact that it has a ‘Unique’ grip design, ‘Ultimate’ display, ‘Utilitarian’ apps and ‘Ubiquitous’ features like Wi-Fi. Galaxy U runs Android 2.1 OS and features the same specs we told you about yesterday. It [...]

  SanDisk today announced a new breed of SSDs that can store huge amount of data in a very small size. The size we’re talking about is smaller than a postage stamp and SanDisk’s integrated SSDs or simply, the iSSD can store 64GB of data in that small chip. Shrinking the chip size means computer [...]

  Fujifilm’s 3D camera launched last year has got a new superior sibling. In addition to capture photos in 3-dimension, the FinePix Real 3D W3 is able to record videos in 720p resolution, which can be viewed on the 3D HDTV directly via the integrated mini HDMI port. The camera is equipped with two Fujinon [...]

  Samsung has announced Galaxy 3 (I5801) and Galaxy 5 (I5503) for the Indian market. Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 lures the bottom of the market who doesn’t want to shell out more for than 15k for smartphone. At Rs. 12,300 Galaxy 3 features a 667MHz CPU, 3.2-inch WQVGA TFT LCD, 3G, 3MP camera, Wi-Fi, [...]

  T-Mobile will unveil G2 in the coming weeks. They’ve published a webpage confirming G2 having “tight integration with Google” and will support T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network. The page does not divulge any other details about the phone but if the previous rumors are correct, HTC’s Vision will most likely be the G2 on T-Mobile. Interested [...]

  Lenovo’s two Y Series Ideapad notebooks are now available for the Indian market. The 14-inch Y460 and 15-inch Y560 premium notebooks boast an artistic pattern on the notebook lid, giving it a luxurious and elitist look. Lenovo says these notebooks are perfect entertainment devices due to its multimedia-friendly features like One-touch theater key, JBL [...]

  At the Gamescom 2010, Sony announced two new PS3 Slim SKUs for the US and the European market. The 160GB PS3 Slim now gives additional storage for the price as the previous model. It’s shipping in US now for $299.99 whereas Europeans will get it in October for 299 Euros. A 320GB PS3 Slim [...]

  Asus’ NX90 monstrous notebook, which we first glimpsed at the CES this year has finally reached the Indian shores. Consumers seeking a desktop replacement with no limit on the budget can consider the 18.4-inch NX90. NX90 boasts a unique design with a combination of powerful specs, making it a perfect home entertainment device. The [...]