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  Nikon has announced a new service especially for Japanese consumers. The my Picturetown 3D is scheduled to go live in early December and will allow users to convert their 2D images to 3D. These converted images can then be viewed on a dedicated 3D digital photo frame – NF-300i. The NF-300i is an Android [...]

  UPDATE: White iPhone 4 arriving tomorrow. So how tough is it for a company to paint an already-selling black phone to a white one? It should not be a hassle, right? But apparently, Apple is facing some issues to produce a white iPhone 4. “We’re sorry to disappoint customers waiting for the white iPhone [...]

  We’ve seen some mock ups and even speculated about it but this is the first time we’re having a look at the oft-rumored Sony Ericsson’s PlayStation Phone. It somewhat resembles Sony’s PSPgo but integrates lots of other things than just the cellular connectivity. For a start, the PSP phone will be powered by an [...]

  So you think Apple’s Retina Display is the ultimate screen for a device? Well, Ortus Tech from Japan thinks otherwise. They’ve developed the world’s first 4.8-inch display that supports full HD (1920×1080) resolution. The new display uses company’s HAST (Hyper-amorphous silicon TFT) technology and is able to show 458 pixels per inch (PPI) which [...]

  3D-equipped gadgets are generally priced on the higher side but here is Spice Mobile from India who has launched a 3D phone at a very affordable price of Rs.4,299. Its dubbed as View-D (M-67 3D) and features a 2.4-inch auto-stereoscopic display that plays 3D content without needing the user to wear special glasses. None [...]

  Motorola has announced a new affordable Android handset for Indian consumers. It’s the Quench XT3 that offers decent features at a modest price of around Rs.12,990. The Android 2.1-running Quench XT3 is just 12.5mm thin and features a 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, 600MHz CPU, 512MB/256MB ROM/RAM, 3.5G support, 3MP camera with LED flash, [...]

  So the rumor turns out to be true. Garmin and Asus won’t offer any more co-branded handsets. However, both the companies have redefined their strategy and have confirmed that future Android devices created by Asus will offer Navigation from Garmin, which in our opinion makes sense. “We are moving from co-brand to brand cooperation, [...]

  LG today launched two new desktop PCs for the South Korean market. The A50 and S50 from the Xpion 50-Series boast powerful specs as well as aesthetics with black hair-line pattern, which is claimed to be a first for a desktop PC. The A50 is a slim PC that comes with a Core i5 [...]

  At the outset of the year’s biggest holiday season, Sony has announced a price cut to its latest handheld gaming console. Starting this month, the PSPgo console in the United States and Japan will sell for $199 and 16,800 yen from $249 and 26,800 yen respectively. For the uninitiated, PSPgo adopts a slider form [...]

  Adobe at the Adobe’s MAX conference today unwrapped the latest version of the AIR platform. The cross-platform runtime will now support Blackberry’s Tablet OS and TVs in addition to OSes like Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. Samsung will be the first manufacturer to ship the AIR runtime in their SmartTVs. Adobe also [...]

  If you’re wondering whether to invest in Samsung’s cheapest touchscreen phone, Champ (GT-C3303) then quickly head to Samsung Hub. They managed to get their hands on the device and took the phone for a spin for a detailed review. The phone is lauded for its music prowess but fares satisfactorily when it comes to [...]

  Google India today announced a nifty service for all music enthusiasts. They’ve launched their Music Search service that will allow users to search for Bollywood numbers and even listen to them without leaving the site. Users can go to Google.co.in or Google.co.in/music and search for the songs, which they can stream from Google’s partners [...]

  Let’s just forget for a moment how much radiation does this phone emit but if you find yourself carrying four different phones at the same moment, this Chinese device could come to your rescue. It’s the OTECH F1 that integrates 4 – yes, four – SIM-card slots so that you won’t look like an [...]

  Sony Computers have released the sales figure of its latest PlayStation Move Controller. They’ve shipped over a million Moves in North and Latin America, which is not that bad considering its been in the market for just a month. Sony is also facing strong demand in the Europe and has sold about 1.5 million [...]

  Oh boy, this doesn’t look good. Garmin-Asus launched a new phone yesterday and now we’re hearing murmurs of their possible split. According to a Chinese paper, Economic Daily, Garmin-Asus will end their partnership to launch co-branded phones after the expiry of their two-year deal, which is in January. Both the companies will be back [...]