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Samsung Omnia HD JB1 firmware update now available

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  Samsung might be about half a month late but they’ve finally released the impending Omnia HD update. The JB1 firmware is now available for download via PC Studio 7. The firmware brings kinetic scrolling but unfortunately only in some parts of the interface. Other reported improvements are faster web browser, camera settings and other […]

Sony announces 3D ready standalone Blu-ray player

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  Sony has announced a new Blu-ray player that is capable to display HD 3D content. The BDP-S470 standalone player is 3D ready, which means it will be able to show Blu-ray 3D content after a firmware update due this summer. For an affordable price tag of $200, the player also features DVD upscaling to […]

Opera browser finally coming to iPhone

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  UPDATE: Opera claims Mini for iPhone is up to six times faster than iPhone’s Safari and consumes 10 times less data. Another interesting thing is that Opera hasn’t submitted the browser to the App Store, which means the chances of using Opera on iPhone is totally on the mercy of Apple’s approval (that seems […]

Sony announces new Home Theatre Systems in India

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  Sony has updated its DAV DZ Home Theatre range with four new models. Apart from giving astounding sound quality, the new models come with few more features that are worth boasting about. The DAV DZ series now come with USB Play, Audio Return Channel and DVD Upscale function. The USB Play feature allows users […]

Canon EOS Rebel T2i (EOS 550D) gets official

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  In addition to making few point-and-shoot cameras official, Canon also unwrapped their new entry-level DSLR. The EOS Rebel T2i or EOS 550D is targeted at entry-level photographers that is able to shoot images at up to 18 megapixel resolution and features an impressive ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), 3.7fps continuous still shooting, […]

Samsung, Sharp reach agreement over LCD patent disputes

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  The legal battle between Sharp and Samsung that began in 2007 has finally come to an end. Sharp and Samsung have announced to bury the hatchet and move on, which in lawful parlance means settle all ongoing lawsuits and patent infringement disputes in U.S., Japan, Korea and Europe. The intrinsic financial details are still […]

Epson releases PM310 and PM235 Photo Printers in India

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  Epson has introduced PictureMate PM310 and PM235 photo printers in the Indian market. Off the two, PM310 is an interesting one as it sports a 7-inch LCD screen that in addition to preview images, also doubles up as a digital photo frame. The PM235 on the other hand, is a portable solution that can […]

LG X20 netbook passes FCC

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  The authorities over at FCC were kind enough to share pictures of LG’s upcoming netbook who had come by to pay a special ‘approving’ visit. The netbook goes by the model number X20 and although it won’t excite you on the specifications front, it does have a refreshing design, not usually found amongst netbooks. […]