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  Samsung is apparently working on a Windows-based tablet. According to the sources who spoke to Blogeee, Samsung is preparing a 10-inch tablet PC dubbed as Gloria that runs on Windows 7 OS. What’s more interesting is that the tablet is rumored to have a sliding QWERTY keyboard. The site claims that we can expect [...]

  We can write off Lava Mobile as one of the many Indian handset manufacturers with mediocre offerings but apparently things could change with the introduction of A10. The phone still targets the lower-end of the market – priced at Rs.5,499 – but integrates a feature that is mostly found in a premium handset. Coming [...]

  Nokia’s X7 has surfaced again in couple of new pictures. This time however, the phone is seen with an AT&T logo, indicating that the phone will be launched in the US soon. The image comes by way of Eldar Murtazin who is not particularly fond of the device but can be a decent gaming [...]

  At a press conference yesterday, Google announced couple of news related to Chrome. The first being the Chrome Web Store. It’s an app store for your browser with all the web apps, extensions and themes. The Chrome Web Store is now available to consumers and though Google claims the store is online only in [...]

  U.S. Cellular has unveiled a new Android device that will be the operator’s last Android for this year. Rounding up its portfolio is LG’s Optimus U, a full touchscreen device running Android 2.2 OS. The phone features a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display, 3.2MP auto focus camera, Wi-Fi with hotspot support, GPS, virtual QWERTY keyboard, [...]

  It seems Google’s executives have a way to show off Android products before the official launch. After Schmidt revealed Nexus S – which was unveiled yesterday – a couple of weeks back, Andy Rubin at the D: Dive into Mobile has revealed a Motorola tablet prototype. Intrinsic specs are a mystery but Rubin did [...]

  The latest entrant in the crowded Indian handset market, Techcom has introduced their first handset – T-21. The T-21 will go for an affordable Rs.1500 price tag and bring the ability to play videos, which Techcom reckons is the “standout” feature for a phone at this price range. Like most phones today, this one [...]

  Samsung has developed a new 8GB RDIMM memory module using three-dimensional (3D) chip stacking technology. The stacking technology which is also known as ‘through silicon via’ (TSV) helps to save up to 40 percent of power as compared to a conventional RDIMM module whereas at the same time increase the DRAM density by more [...]

  Toshiba has unveiled its latest line of high-end television sets that will grace the Indian stores soon. They’ve launched the Power TV series featuring built-in battery backup and 3D LED TV. The Power TV range consists of PC 1 LED TVs that come with an integrated battery whereas PS 1 LED TVs and PB [...]

  Google today announced the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS along with their new Nexus S device built in collaboration with Samsung. The Android 2.3 brings some new features for the end-users as well as developers. Users can expect the UI to be more refined and fast, improved on-screen keyboard with one-touch word selection and copy/paste, [...]

  Google’s Android 2.3 OS aka Gingerbread has gone official on Samsung’s Nexus S device. Nexus S will be the first phone to run the new Android OS and will be available to consumers in US and UK starting from December 16 and 20 respectively. Nexus S is in a way a revamped Galaxy S [...]

  Most Car Kits available today in the market are restricted due to one factor: limited battery life. However NoiseHush’s N650 is one that virtually gives unlimited talk time, thanks to its built-in solar charging capabilities. We took the hands-free kit for test drive and this is what we found.

  LG Electronics has announced a new range of external USB hard drives for the South Korean market. The 2.5-inch drive is known as XD8 Waffle due to its waffle-like pattern on the sides with high gloss colors on the front and back. Additionally, the drive boasts low power consumption, low noise design and comes [...]

  Seagate who were apparently on sale have turned down the takeover deal from its competitor, Western Digital. Sources have told Bloomberg that both companies were in talks after the discussion ended with TPG Capital. Western Digital reportedly was willing to offer 10 to 50 percent more than TPG, which is said to be over [...]

  UPDATE: White iPhone 4 arriving tomorrow. Despite witnessing countless delays and rumors, the white iPhone 4 may finally hit the retail shelves in sprint next year. 9to5Mac reader managed to capture an image of an Apple signage that clearly mentions that white iPhone “will be available in spring 2011” with the price remaining the [...]