Barnes & Noble’s Nook | The Ultimate Tablet?
When veteran bookstore Barnes & Noble announced the launch of its own 7” competitor in the crowded smaller tablet market, no one, especially not Amazon, should have been surprised. The move came hot on the heels of the relative newcomer’s own Kindle Fire HD upgrade, adding another competitor to the ultimate tablet battle coming to.. read more →
Sony Recalls Splash Proof Tablet
Bit of an embarrassing one, this. Sony has been forced to stop selling its Xperia Tablet S models after it emerged that the devices weren’t actually water resistant, which the company had marketed them as. Launched last month, it’s estimated that the company has shipped an estimated 100,000 units but that’s all stopped for now as.. read more →
Google Adds Street View To Maps
While Google has yet to confirm whether or not it plans to launch a stand-alone maps app for iOS devices, the firm has added Street View functionality to its mobile web app for iOS devices. Apple Maps replacement of Google’s service is well-known and much-debated and it was always going to be a wise move.. read more →
The Affordables
The buzz these days is all about Ultrabooks. But the fact is that not everyone can spend over Rs. 50,000 to buy one of these slim, lightweight devices. Most first time buyers have no choice but to choose a machine that is under Rs. 35,000, many looking even further down. But are devices at that.. read more →
Using Our Good Offices
As Windows 8 rolls out later this month, we will see a paradigm shift in the way computing is done across the world. In tune with the times and the proliferation of devices, Windows 8 is also made for a multi-screen world. The effort is to give the same user experience whatever the device you are using.. read more →
Go Chart Out A Map
The Internet today is all about you. It is the average user who is generating the best content for the Net—from movie reviews to stock photos. So it is no surprise that this trend has plotted its way to cartography as well. Once considered an expensive proposition due to the sheer number of man-hours needed.. read more →
Decoding Aperture
DECODING APERTURE Have you ever wondered what’s with the f/2.8 and 4/5.6 that people use in their photo descriptions, or what the difference between a 35mm f/1.4 and a 35mm f/1.8 lens is? Or for that matter, when people say they’re “stopping down” for a shot, why does the f-number go up? In the second.. read more →
OS X Mountain Lion
A SOCIAL ANIMAL It is hard to put off a Mac OS X update, especially when the company entices you with a new bunch of goodies. The OS X Mountain Lion too has the stuff to make Apple users take the plunge as soon as possible. The only stumbling block in the upgrade was the.. read more →
HP Envy Spectre XT
The HP Envy 14 Spectre was an amazing device with a never before seen glass body that could actually make heads turn. But this flagship Ultrabook never really made it to Indian stores. Now, HP is trying to make amends by bringing to India the 13-inch HP Envy Spectre XT, a mid-level Ultrabook. The Spectre.. read more →
Elecom EHP – OH100
Elecom EHP – OH100 - All smartphones are shipped with wired inear headphones, but not all of these are good. There are good replacements in the market, but not too many over-the-ear options. Elecom has come up with one such headphone which is meant for Android smartphones. Built in bright red, the review unit had cushioned.. read more →