Samsung Galaxy S4 Active specs leaked in benchmark scores
Some interesting features about the much-rumoured “rugged” version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 have been revea .....»»
Top news this week: Nexus 4 launched, Google I/O highlights, Windows 8.1 announced and more!
We understand it’s a busy world and it's really hard to keep track of everything that goes on in the tech world. So here’s a handy recap of the top news stories this week. .....»»
Tumblr’s porn content may cause Yahoo some problems
One of the many reasons why Tumblr is really popular among the youth are the options you get to put up a variety of content which is artistic or expressive in nature. That content can be pornographic as well, which might be a problem for Yahoo, who...&nbs.....»»
World"s first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet Acer W3 appears on official website
Looks like Windows 8 will soon be gracing displays smaller than 10 inches. Earlier this month, Acer's 8.1-inch tablet running Windows 8 appeared on Amazon, increasing speculation that devices competing with the iPad mini and Nexus 7 will soon be out in va.....»»
Soon, your hand can be your smartphone!
Researchers are developing a revolutionary new technology that puts the mobile phone on the palm of your hand - literally......»»
Google Play in-app purchases revenue shoots up by 700 percent; subscription revenues double
We all know Apple makes a ton of money from its App Store and iTunes Stores sales, but Google’s Android app revenue .....»»
A new and improved Itsdagram returns to Windows Phone Store
The closest alternative that Windows Phone users have to Instagram, Itsdagram, is back to the Windows Phone Store for Windows 8 users. The paid app, which was launched last Friday, was removed because of .....»»
India to launch indigenous IRNSS navigation satellite system on June 12
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to deploy the crucial Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System or the IRNSS on June 12, thus ushering in a new era in terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services. Slated to be... &n.....»»
Kerala engineer claims creation of new "anti-piracy hardware"
A Kerala-based software engineer claims to have come up with an anti-piracy device to check recording of movies in theatres using sophisticated mobile phones or handycams.Varghese Babu told IANS that the product, which has gone for patent... &n.....»»
World"s first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet Acer W3 shows up on official website
Looks like Windows 8 will soon be gracing displays smaller than 10 inches. Earlier this month, Acer’s 8.1-inch tablet running Windows 8 appeared on Amaz .....»»
Chinese man kidnapped 23 years ago finds parents thanks to Google Maps
A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps, Hunan TV said Friday. Hazy childhood memories plus the popular search engine... .....»»
Amid frenzy over map apps, new focus on 16th century world view
As online titans compete to deliver instant maps to smartphones, the Library of Congress in Washington is focusing attention on an antique "cosmology" printed in 1507 that serves as America's birth certificate......»»
Silicon Valley hub Fremont banks on tech manufacturing to regain prominence
In a busy factory, machinists move sheets of aluminum roll in the back door to be molded, stamped, twisted and notched into high-tech electric cars that sell for more than $60,000 each.Down the road in another plant, crews slice solar cells, place... .....»»
Google Glass review: Users maintain that privacy fears are overblown
Google Glass, a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses that can both record video and surf the Internet, is now available to a select few but is already among the year's most buzz-worthy new gadgets......»»
Amid frenzy over map apps, new focus on 16th century world view
As online titans compete to deliver instant maps to smartphones, the Library of Congress in Washington is focusing attention on an antique "cosmology" printed in 1507 that serves as America's birth certificate. The black-and-white map created... .....»»
Is Google"s Glass gadget cool or creepy?
Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, which...&nbs.....»»
Cyber experts fear escalation of attacks
Cybersecurity professionals know a myriad of ways hackers can try to wreak havoc on critical infrastructure or infiltrate corporations to steal or spy, but it is the fear of the unknown that some say keeps them up at night.U.S. security officials... .....»»
EU cites Huawei and ZTE for trade violations
Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment makers Huawei and ZTE Corp for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines. European Union Trade Commissioner... &n.....»»
XOLO to launch dual-core A500+ with Android 4.2 in June for INR 6,500
XOLO is getting ready with a successor to the company’s previously launched A500 smartphone in the form of A500+. The upcoming smartphone will keep the display size to 4-inch, but replace the processor to MediaTek from Qualcomm in the predecessor. Accor.....»»
Next-gen Xbox more than a console for Microsoft
Microsoft is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry.But the small... &nb.....»»