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  Twitter just announced a major redesign that claims to make it easier for users to follow, connect and discover quickly. The overhaul will be reflected on all Twitter platforms but as a start Twitter has updated iOS and Android app with the new interface. The new interface boasts of four tabs that will show [...]

  Whip out your credit cards because this Sunday HP will start selling its maiden consumer tablet again at rock bottom prices. However, unlike the firesale last time, HP will sell refurbished units of 16GB and 32GB SKUs at the same prices of $99 and $149 respectively. In addition to the tablets, HP will also [...]

  Logitech has started releasing the impending Google TV update for its Revue device. Revue is a companion box that comes loaded with Google TV, enabling users to surf the web as well as use apps on their HDTVs. The update which will be released over-the-air (OTA) in the next few days comes with some [...]

  Research in Motion today announced BlackBerry 10 OS at the Developer Conference in Singapore. Now before you get confused, the BlackBerry 10 OS is the same as previously announced BBX but has dropped the short and marketable moniker due to legal issues. BASIS International holds the BBX trademark and was granted a temporary restraining [...]

  Google’s Android Market app store has surpassed downloads in excess of 10 billion and to commemorate this feat, Google is offering top paid apps at heavy discounts. Starting today, for the next 10 days, 10 apps will be available at 90 percent discount. Today’s app list includes some great app and games like Asphalt [...]

  Boxee for the uninitiated is an online service that allows users to stream TV shows and movies online. However the service was restricted to computers until the introduction of Boxee Box. The new hardware brings all the streaming goodness found in the free streaming service to the comfort of your couch – right on [...]

  Failed to jump onto the cheap tablet bandwagon with the HP TouchPad? Well, it’s not exactly a firesale but a chance to get your dibs on a very affordable Android tablet. Admittedly not as superior built as the HP tablet but it is indeed a special one. MIPS Technologies, a California-based company will launch [...]

  UPDATE: And now HTC has gone official about it. Facebook Update It was a bit surprising when HTC decided to use the Gingerbread OS for its 7-inch tablet as opposed to Honeycomb, which most of the competition was using. Good news now is that HTC is finally releasing the Android 3.0 version for its [...]

  HTC India has launched yet another smartphone but this time it tries to please the ladies with couple of accessories. The Rhyme will come in three different colors and will be bundled with a Rhyme Charm which is a light emitting cube that alerts users on incoming calls and messages and also comes with [...]

  Google has reportedly released the much awaited Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) OS to its former Nexus device – Nexus S. According to a Google+ post by a Google recruit, all the employees have started receiving the new software update over-the-air. The build released to the employees isn’t the final one as it will [...]

  Last Friday Dell showed off the XPS 14z ultraportable notebook for the Indian market. The 14-inch notebook boasts a unibody design and is packed with features, truly signifying it as a ‘beauty with brains’ device. The notebook comes with choices of 2nd generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and integrates a 14-inch HD [...]

  You know how sometimes the usual Android rooting and modding stuff can go awry and wish you could back to the stock experience? Well, now you can, if you own a Galaxy Nexus (GSM/HSPA+). Google has released factory images of Galaxy Nexus that puts the device in a pristine just-out-of-box state. Flashing the stock [...]

  There’s no doubt that there have been a flood of smartphones in the last few months. Right from a first-time smartphone user to a connoisseur, everyone has got a choice and that too at different price points. Huawei, who was predominantly an OEM has also started to brand devices under their name. Their Ideos [...]

  Asus has expanded its monitor lineup with the VS247H LED monitor. This 24-inch LED-backlit monitor supports full HD resolution and comes with support for HDMI interface. Additionally, the monitor comes with 50 million:1 contrast ratio along, Smart Contrast Ratio that dynamically adjusts the backlight and contrast and Splendid Video Intelligence Technology that optimizes video [...]