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  Asus has kicked off CeBIT 2011 by revealing more details of the WAVI Xtion (pronounced as way-vee action) that was first showcased at CES. WAVI Xtion is a Kinect-like device that uses the same PrimeSense motion-sensing technology to bring gesture-based input and motion-sense gaming to the PC. The WAVI Xtion comprises of WAVI – [...]

  The new iPad is still couple of days away but if the above image holds any water, you’re looking at the iPad 2. As you can see, the image does reveal a camera at the top and a less curvy design compared to the original iPad. However, one thing that makes me not want [...]

  Here’s some good news for HTC users using Desire, Desire HD or Desire Z. HTC has confirmed to SlashGear that the aforementioned devices are destined to Google Android’s latest 2.3 aka Gingerbread update. “We are excited to announce that the Desire HD, Desire Z, Desire and Incredible S will receive the Gingerbread update in [...]

  Folks in the Land of Rising Sun are the first ones to get their hands on Nintendo’s latest three-dimensional wonder. The 3DS went on sale in Japan this weekend and as you’d expect, Nintendo saw a very strong support in its homeland, selling 400,000 units, including pre-orders. Some stores had to cater to 2,000 [...]

  Sony announced a price cut for its PSP handheld console (PSP-3000) that will make the console one of the cheapest in the market. Starting Feb 27, consumers will be able to buy the console for just $129.99. Needless to say, this move is clearly influenced by the NGP that is expected to reach the [...]

  HTC today announced its first Android-based CDMA world phone. The Merge meant for the North American market will be available across multiple carriers in spring this year and feature Android 2.2 OS with a full sliding QWERTY keyboard. The phone will also come with HTC’s Sense UI, 3.8-inch touchscreen display, 5MP camera with 720p [...]

  If you’re in the unlucky lot who has still not received the Android 2.3.3 OTA update for your respective Nexus device, good folks over at XDA-Developers have found the official OTA link for you to download and apply manually. The firmware builds can be downloaded from the link below and all a user needs [...]

  Samsung’s Google TV showcase at the CES was more of a confirmation from the Korean giant that they’re willing to adopt a new TV platform in addition to their proprietary Smart TVs. Now the first technical detail seem to trickle out by way of Bloomberg’s source who claim that Samsung Google TVs will have [...]

  Apple is offering first glimpse of its upcoming Mac OS X Lion to developers. Developers enrolled in the Mac Developers Program can download the new OS through the Mac App Store that is claimed to be inspired from Apple’s iPad. The Lion OS brings in a lot of new features to the Mac OS [...]

  Apple today unveiled its updated MacBook Pro range making the notebook range faster than ever. The MBP line now comes with choices of faster processor, graphics, Thunderbolt technology for faster data transfers and FaceTime HD camera. Starting from $1,199 the 13-inch MacBook Pro comes in either of Core i5 or i7 CPU and Intel [...]

  Sony has stopped selling its APS-C sensor-based NEX-3 camera in Japan. The move hasn’t been backed by any reason but we can assume consumers preferring NEX-3’s superior sibling NEX-5 that comes with similar features plus full HD video recording support and more durable body. The 14.2MP camera’s fate is unclear in other countries but [...]

  Just as expected, NTT DOCOMO unwrapped the world’s thinnest Android smartphone in Japan today. Developed by NEC, the MEDIAS N-04C is just 7.7mm at its thinnest point and weighs just 105 grams. However, a thin form factor does not mean the phone is slouch when it comes to performance. The phone features a 4-inch [...]

  Yesterday’s rumor about Apple holding an event on March 2 turns out to be 100 percent true. Apple has sent invites to US journalists inviting them to an event to be held on March 2 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. As is evident from the image above, [...]

  Continuing with the yearly upgrade, Symantec has launched its Norton 360 v5 in India today. The new security solution is improved and much faster than the previous version and touts to have a 100 percent protection score in tests conducted by Dennis Technology Labs. The new Norton 360 comes with an improved Insight reputation-based [...]

  Sony churns out one of the best looking Windows laptops and now they’ve added a splash of colors for those who consider silver or black to be bland. The new 14-inch VAIO C Series comes in variety of colors and light emitting design that scatters light along the edges of the translucent PC lid [...]