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  Taiwan-based HTC confirmed that they’re willing to talk to the iPhone maker for patent infringements. HTC’s CFO Winston Yung said to Bloomberg they’re “open to having discussions” provided the terms are “fair and reasonable.” Yung also confirmed that although they’re were having an on and off discussions with Apple, no formal talks have been [...]

  Apple has released a new iOS update just after releasing 4.3.4 couple of weeks back to patch the PDF exploit. There isn’t anything substantial in 4.3.5 but claims to fix security vulnerability with certificate validation. The update is applicable to Apple devices like iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 3rd and 4th Gen and [...]

  Research in Motion today announced some major decisions related to its management and its workforce. To streamline its operations, RIM has brought some management changes like Thorsten Heins to head the new combined hardware and software engineering teams while Robin Bienfait to take on the responsibility of Enterprise Business Unit etc. A major impact [...]

  Lenovo has announced couple of new all-in-one machines for the Indian market. The B520 is a power packed computer that gives consumers the power of 3D and touchscreen display in a space saving design. The 23-inch AIO runs Windows 7 and is powered by Intel’s 2nd generation Core i7 processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM and [...]

  According to a report on Bloomberg, Samsung is tipped to beat Nokia and Apple in terms of smartphone sales for Q2 2011. The report cites research company, Strategy Analytics who reckons Samsung has a very bright chance to beat the two of top companies ruling the smartphone market. Samsung is estimated to sell around [...]

  Sony has expanded their point-and-shoot digital camera offerings with two decent additions – TX55 and WX30. TX55 is touted as the world’s thinnest camera that can record videos in full HD resolution (AVCHD). The camera features a 16.2 megapixel Exmor R sensor that improves picture quality in low-light scenarios. Additionally, it comes with Sony’s [...]

  One of the interesting additions to PlayBook was the Android support. And now thanks to RIM, a beta version of Android App Player has been leaked on their website. Although the leaked .bar file has been yanked from RIM’s website, users can download the file from a mirror link mentioned in the Source link [...]

  Facebook is blocked in China so it doesn’t make any sense marketing a Facebook phone in China, right? Well, HTC believes that too which is why they’ve swapped the Facebook button found on the Salsa with China’s homegrown Sina Weibo. Sina Weibo is a microblogging service with 140m registered users. The phone is known [...]

  Samsung was one of the first companies to push 3D with their 3D TVs however, they’re yet to market three-dimensional technology onto mobile devices. Now the word is Samsung is already working on their 3D phone running Android OS. According to ETNews, Samsung will launch a phone dubbed as Galaxy 3D (tentative name) running [...]

  Samsung today announced its maiden MeeGo OS running netbook for the Indian market. The N100 is a 10.1-inch netbook said to be inspired from Samsung’s previous bestseller N150P. The 1.03kg netbook is covered in a Duracase for enhanced durability against scratches and fingerprint smudges and features a LED backlit display with matte coating. The [...]

  AT&T users will now be able to grab Google’s vanilla Gingerbread-running Nexus S phone. Although the phone is being sold unlocked by Google, this Nexus S variant is optimized for AT&T’s network. All the features included in the T-Mobile variant are also present in the AT&T version. The phone will be available from July [...]

  Maxx yesterday unwrapped their newest phone series for Indian consumers. The Khamoshhh series handsets – MX401 and MQ601 are equipped with SAM noise suppression technology for a crystal clear sound. The feature allows users to eliminate ambient noises and echoes with a dedicated key, which can be configured via the settings. Apart from the [...]

  Apple has announced the world’s first display to support Thunderbolt I/O technology. For the uninitiated, Thunderbolt technology features bi-directional channels allowing transfer speeds of 10Gbps. This Apple’s 27-inch Display features an IPS panel and supports a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels. With a Mac connected to the display, a user can extend their desktop to [...]

  Apple today revamped its Macbook Air notebook adding a choice of new processors along with other features. Apple also discontinued its entry-level Macbook for Macbook Air, which will now become Apple’s entry-level device across the Macbook range. The new 11- and 13-inch Macbook Air now comes in options of Intel’s Core i5 and Core [...]

  HTC today announced second Facebook phone for the Indian market. Unlike Salsa, ChaCha is a touch-and-type candybar phone that features a 2.6-inch touch screen display along with a full QWERTY keyboard. However, ChaCha’s all about social networking, which is why it comes with a dedicated Facebook button. HTC has deeply integrated Facebook wherein a [...]