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File photo shows customers outside an Apple store in Munich. Apple on Thursday released a developer preview of an update for the Mac operating system.
AP File photo shows customers outside an Apple store in Munich. Apple on Thursday released a developer preview of an update for the Mac operating system.

Apple previews Mac OS update

The update, dubbed "Mountain Lion," will copy more features and apps from the iPhone and iPad to the Mac. »
Huawei Ideos X3. Photo : R. Ravindran

Huawei Ideos X3 review

Most smartphone manufacturers are now busy upgrading their flagship products. They are working on quad-core processors, better cameras, more intuitive apps and trying to deliver an improved experi... »
The Sony Playstation Vita

Gearing up for Vita

Sony's new handheld launches later this month »
Fujifilm X10

Fujifilm X10 gen x, retro style

If you had read my Fujifilm FinePix X100 review of a few months ago, you would have deduced that I fell head over heels in love with the camera. Typical rangefinder looks, excellent manual control... »
NFC Pairing

NFC #101: All you need to know about NFC

Of late, there has been a lot of talk about the advent of NFC. In CES this year, a handful of NFC-enabled smartphones were launched and created quite a buzz. And why not? After all it's a nascent... »
San Francisco, February 16, 2012

Report: Apple plans mini-iPad

Apple is working on a mini-iPad that would allow it to better compete with smaller competitors from the likes of Amazon and Samsung, according to The Wall Street Journal. The repor... »
A combo image with logos of Google and Motorola. File photo
New York, February 14, 2012

U.S., EU approve Google’s $12.5 bn Motorola Mobility takeover

The U.S. and European regulators have approved Google’s USD 12.5 billion acquisition of cell-phone maker Motorola Mobility Inc, a move that will boost the technology giant’s efforts to strengthen... »
February 2, 2012

Technostreet: iPad3 soon, iPhone to get NFC?

The recently concluded iWorld expo of Apple has had the buzz getting louder about the impending iPad3 launch. It is now widely acknowledged, even by reliable news agencies, that the next generatio... »
Nokia Luna NFC Headset. Photo: R. Ravindran
February 1, 2012

Nokia Luna: Tap to talk

The Luna headset was launched as part of Nokia's NFC gadget line-up and can be used either with NFC or Bluetooth protocols. It is available in five colour options – white, black, green, blue and p... »
HTC Rhyme. Photo: R. Ravindran
February 1, 2012

HTC Rhyme review

Some of us just hate settling for that dowdy-looking budget handset while on the other hand we can never seem to save up enough for the likes of a Samsung Galaxy S II or an Apple iPhone 4. It come... »
A screen shot of one of the mobile Apps.
CHENNAI, January 29, 2012

Now, a mobile application for MTC information

During his frequent visits to Chennai, Bangalore-based T.Skandha faced a peculiar problem. He was bent on using public transport to get around the city, but had no clue which bus to take or how to... »
MEMORABLE MOMENT Krishnaswami with Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop
January 25, 2012

The world at your fingertips

What do you do when you have a problem with your phone? You go to the nearby support store and get it fixed or check online for troubleshooting forums, right? For B Krishnaswami from Hyderabad, be... »
Balaji Kutty.
January 22, 2012

Praxis: Mobile application development for Indian market still a dream

India is witnessing the penetration of mobile phones in a big way. With the number of operators going up, the subscription tariffs have come down. The market is flooded with affordable devices, an... »
Mobile phones sold in Delhi may soon prominently display the level of radiation emitted by them as the city government plans to make such tags on handsets mandatory. File photo
New Delhi, January 19, 2012

Mobile radiation: Phones may soon come with SAR tag in Delhi

Mobile phones sold in Delhi may soon prominently display the level of radiation emitted by them as the city government plans to make such tags on handsets mandatory. Concerned over possib... »
Nokia India’s Services Marketing Head Jasmeet Gandhi is seen during the launch of the company's new feature-phones in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Kolkata, January 17, 2012

Nokia launches three feature-phones

Mobile handset manufacturer Nokia on Tuesday said the company was ready to support Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology when it arrives in India, a company official said.“Nokia is ready to... »

Upgraded Aakash-II tablet from govt in April

Apple stops sale of iPhone 4S in China after crowd trouble

Asus Zenbook Review

JBL OnBeat Xtreme iPod Dock Review

Latest from LG - TVs you can talk to, without sounding crazy

Ballmer delivers Microsoft’s last CES keynote speech

Intel touts the age of the Ultrabook

The CES curse? Gadget show has poor record

Reckoning - AlynShir
February 15, 2012

The Next Level: A defiance of fate

The 38 Studios and Big Huge Games' Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning felt like your typical big-budget EA title long before release. There were hardly any of the usual signs you would expect to see wh... »
Crack the code: As per TRAI guidelines, transactional messages can be distinguished from promotional ones from the header. While promotional messages have a numeric mask, such as TM-12345, transactional messages have an alphabetic mask (TM-ABCDE).
BANGALORE, February 5, 2012

Spam in SMS is back with a vengeance

Just a few months ago, cellphone users rejoiced over the death of that pesky irritant: SMS spam. The new TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) regulations, first restricting the number of S... »
Nokia Play 360 Speakers. Photo: R. Ravindran
February 1, 2012

Nokia Play 360°: Time to unplug

Although the Nokia Play 360° was first shown to reviewers a few months ago, it has only recently debuted in the market. Initially launched to complement the N9's NFC capabilities, this NFC speaker... »
Nokia Lumia 710. Photo: R. Ravindran
February 1, 2012

Lesser Lumia is no small fry

With all the fuss surrounding the Nokia Lumia 800 and the recently unveiled Nokia Lumia 900 creating a stir at CES 2012, many of you may have forgotten the other Lumia – the 710. Nokia received it... »
File photo of Motorola Xoom tablet.
Berlin, January 29, 2012

Motorola Xoom 2 is lighter and quicker

Motorola has announced a follow-up model for its Xoom tablet. The Xoom 2 will come with a 10.1-inch glass display though the manufacturer is also coming out with a more manageable version at 8.2 i... »
Driver-san-francisco
January 25, 2012

The Next Level: An exhilarating Drive

Cyanide gas bombs, Dodge Challengers, comas, Google maps, unpaid college fees, driving instructors and fake medication; these are just some of the seemingly unrelated things that await you in Driv... »
Thorsten Heins
Waterloo/New Delhi, January 23, 2012

RIM gives reins to Heins as President and CEO

Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of BlackBerry smartphone, has appointed Thorsten Heins as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company with immediate effect. “Acting o... »
The iBook version of
NEW YORK, January 19, 2012

Apple starts selling interactive iPad textbooks

Apple Inc. on Thursday launched its attempt to make the iPad a replacement for a satchel full of textbooks by starting to sell electronic versions of a handful of standard high school books. <... »
Project Fiona
January 18, 2012

The Next Level: Project Fiona

Razer has become a household name these days; if you live in a house that happens to be the dwelling place of a hardcore PC gamer, anyway. Famous for innovation and a regular fixture in the compet... »
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (left) and Skype CEO Tony Bates (right) shake hands during a news conference in San Francisco on May 10, 2011, to announce Microsoft's acquisition of Skype. File Photo
London, January 17, 2012

Skype 'coming soon' on Microsoft's Windows phone

Instant messaging and video calling service Skype will soon be fully integrated into the Windows phone. The Internet application was to have been built into windows Phone by the end of th... »

Using digital tools to animate the classroom

Airtel, Vodafone announce unlimited usage plan for BlackBerry

Clicking with Canon's latest

Intel enters smart phone market

Lenovo announces Google TV, smartphone plans

Huawei unveils world’s thinnest smartphone

Analysts: Gadget sales to top $1 trillion in 2012

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