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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 [...]

  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.

  RIM has off late bombarded the smartphone market with a slew of BlackBerry devices. The good thing with the new launches is that all devices boast BlackBerry OS 7. The Blackberry Torch 9860 is also one of them but is definitely different from the conventional Blackberry phones. For a layman it’s difficult to identify [...]

  RIM is at an important juncture. They’ve to maintain their profitability while at the same time keep users interested in the brand. Good thing is their phone launches in the recent months has increased and the latest addition is the Bold 9900. We put this device to test after using it for a week. [...]

  It’s no secret that Symantec has carved a nice target market for its protection suites for consumers. There’s Norton Antivirus for basic level of protection, Norton Internet Security to protect from any untowardness on the internet and Norton 360 that gives protection as well as backup options. This time we’re checking the middle version [...]

  With the rise in the sales of Android devices, hackers have been attracted to the one of world’s largest mobile platform. According to reports by Mcafee and Norton, Android is the number one target by hacker’s for malware, making it necessary for users to protect themselves from any untowardness. We’ve been trying out Norton’s [...]

  Owning a shiny and expensive DSLR is not the only thing you need for perfect pictures. A memory card is equally important to allow faster processing so that you don’t miss that perfect shot. Today we take a look at SanDisk’s newest memory card that promises excellent read/write speed and see if its worth [...]

  Tablets PCs although not new, have got a new lease of life with the advent of iPad. The form factor that was near dead was reinvigorated by Apple’s iPad and here we are today, flooded with number of alternatives that tout to be the next ‘iPad killer’. Amongst the count is RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook [...]

  Otterbox has a great lineup of cases for smartphones. For the iPhone 4, they have introduced a new case series called the Reflex. The Reflex series case comes in the standard Otterbox packaging that includes the case, a screen protector and a small plastic applicator for the screen protector. Unlike other cases, the Reflex [...]

  Sometime back we reviewed Dell high-end Android offering – Dell Venue. This time we have put together our thoughts on the Venue Pro that runs on Windows Mobile 7. The Venue Pro looks almost identical to the Venue. We bet 9 out of 10 people would not able to differentiate it with its younger [...]

  Whenever at vacation, I carry a smartphone, PSP, iPod, a digital camera, charging cables, spare mobile phone and camera batteries and a portable hard drive. All this stuffed in a compartment of a laptop backpack that makes me struggle to find the required gadget when needed. However, my woes came to end when I [...]

  After the 5-inch Dell Streak, the device that is too uncomfortable to make calls and too small to call itself a tablet, Dell comes up with a “proper” smartphone powered by Android 2.2 OS (Froyo) labeled as Venue. Dell has handful of devices in India powered by Android, which includes the 5-inch Dell Streak, [...]

  Netbooks were a rage couple of years back. Compact, portable, similar to a full-fledged notebook and most of all cheap. Now fast forward to this year, although the growth of netbooks has slowed down, there is still a market for the form factor for those who wants a decent computer experience on-the-go without spending [...]

  Want to know if Google’s latest Nexus device is worth the spend or not? Head over to our other site, Samsung Hub where they’ve managed to get their hands on the device and take it for a spin. Nexus S is the first device to Android 2.3 and is one of the best devices [...]

  Symantec is back with its yearly update of Norton 360, which is Symantec’s answer for an all-round protection. It not only promises to protect from virus and infectious malware, the all-in-one security solution will help users backup their data as well optimize their computers to keep it running as smooth as possible. The latest [...]