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  Smartphones are getting smarter, however, to keep them running uninterrupted manufacturers are bundling batteries that last for a day or two. One may argue that this is fine, as generally phones can now be charged via USB port of PCs or laptops. However, it can be sometimes annoying if you are in the middle [...]

  It’s not the first time we’re hearing about HTC Ville but it is the first time we’re looking at this slim offering from HTC in a video. As you can see from the video, the device is really sleek but packs some decent innards. Running Android 4.0.1 with HTC Sense 4.0 UI overlay, Ville [...]

Nvidia is a renowned brand when it comes to PC GPUs but for the past few years, the company started emphasizing on the burgeoning mobile devices market. Needless to say, they’ve tasted decent success there too with Tegra chips and it seems this year will be better with the launch of the world’s first quad-core [...]

  AT&T has set the release date of Samsung’s Galaxy Note for American consumers. The smartphone / tablet combo will be available in USA from February 19 in carbon blue or ceramic white. Priced at $299.99 on contract, Galaxy Note is a different device that takes advantage of the S Pen stylus input. Other than [...]

  It was hours before we got the first glimpse of Galaxy S Advance but Samsung has decided to make it official. The Korean mobile manufacturer has officially announced the upgraded version of Galaxy S aka Galaxy S Advance. Running the latest version of Android Gingerbread OS, Galaxy S Advance is powered by a 1GHz [...]

  Sony India has expanded its Bravia lineup with a 65-incher – HX925 LED TV. It is the biggest LED TV by Sony in its Bravia lineup that promises to give the best picture quality thanks to the X-Reality PRO Engine, Intelligent Peak LED and Motionflow technology. X-Reality PRO analyses each scene pixel-by-pixel and optimizes [...]

  It seems Samsung churns out devices faster than any other mobile phone manufacturer in the world. Take a look at the newly leaked Galaxy S Advance (GT-I9070). Its basically an upgrade to the original Galaxy S but has been spec’d lower than Galaxy S’ successor – Galaxy S II. The phone’s peculiar features are [...]

  LG Electronics has strengthen its Ultrabook lineup with the introduction of X-Note Z430 and Z435 models. Both 14-inch Ultrabooks are similar in specs except for the inclusion of a higher-capacity 640GB HDD in Z435. The new 19.9mm thin notebooks weigh about 1.5kgs and features Intel Core 5 processor, 320GB HDD and 120GB SSD, Super [...]

  Android tablets are available aplenty but when Sony announced their offerings in the form of Tablet S and Tablet P, we were intrigued by their unique form factor. And since Sony released the Tablet S in India, we had a thorough look to see if its worth compared to other competitive devices.

  A rumor from yesterday suggested that Samsung will not show its Galaxy S III device at upcoming Mobile World Congress. Now an official statement during an earnings call says that they’re “reviewing” launch options for the flagship device. This does not mean Samsung won’t show the device at next month’s mobile expo but considering [...]

  Christmas holiday season shoppers would want to add a new gadget to their list this year. Nintendo’s President Satoru Iwata confirmed today that the next-generation Wii aka Wii U will be released before end of this year to take advantage of the important holiday season shopping. Although there are no exact dates, Wii U [...]

  If you ever wondered Nokia’s contribution in bringing mobile phones to the masses, you have to take a look at the latest milestone. Nokia Series 40 phones aka featurephones sales have surpassed a whopping 1.5 billion units. The first Series 40 phone was Nokia’s 7110 in 1999 and the 1.5 billionth device to be [...]

This is what the doctor ordered. Nokia who was losing its foothold in the smartphone market has now got some respite with its flagship device range Lumia clocking 1 million sales figure. Based on the Windows 7 phone OS, the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 cater to both high-end and budget conscious buyers respectively. After [...]

HP announced the availability of its TouchSmart 620 3D Edition all-in-one PC. The 620 3D Edition PC comes integrated with a Bluray player with premium stereo speakers coupled with Beats Audio. It is powered by Intel Core i5 2400 processor running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition with 1GB DDR5 graphics memory. The display is [...]

Zeal Optics, one of the leader in GPS goggle technology has launched high-definition camera goggle that can capture video and photos while standing or on the move labeled as iON. The iON is equipped with a 1080p HD video camera that captures real-time video and sound. The camera also snaps 8-megapixel photos. It operates without [...]