Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts

Monday, 24 September 2012

iPhone 5 is easier to repair than previous iPhones

The iPhone 5 was launched recently, and it came with a bunch of new features. While the phone’s design wasn’t revolutionary, it looks quite different from its predecessors, the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S, owing to the use of a larger screen and the absence of a glass panel at the back.

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Cheapest Tablet : Just for US$41.15

The much awaited and the cheapest tablet Aakash 2 is all set for its launch in October in India.

As reported by Alice Truong of Forbes the Aakash tablet costs US$41.15 but with the subsidy from the Indian government the cost comes to $35 a piece for a student. 

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

WARNING! Microsoft found bug in Internet Explorer

Microsoft newly discovered a bug in its Internet Explorer web browser makes PCs vulnerable to attack by hackers. Microsoft urged customers to download a piece of security software to reduce the risk of infection.

iPhone 5 crosses 2 million sales record

iPhone 5 has lifted up as the fastest-selling device Apple has ever released with more than 2 million orders, twice the one million orders iPhone 4S racked up on its launch last October.

iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal.

Monday, 17 September 2012

Adobe Photoshop won't support Windows XP in next release

If you still cling to that Windows XP-powered PC as your graphics workhorse, Adobe reckons it's time you upgraded.

Sunday, 16 September 2012

iPhone5 is not just a phone

Apple's iPhone 5 is one of the biggest product launches ever in the sector, and may also deliver a well-timed stimulus to the US economy ahead of the presidential election, analysts say. 

Apple is expected to sell as many as 10 million of the devices in just the first days of the launch starting September 21, and upwards of 50 million in the fourth quarter, including a big chunk in the United States.  

Saturday, 15 September 2012

GoDaddy apologizes for outage with 30% discounts

GoDaddy announced Thursday 30 percent across-the-board discounts to its customers as an apology for an outage that knocked out the company's services for several hours this week.

"We owe you a big apology for the intermittent service outages we experienced on September 10 that may have impacted your website, your e-mail and other Go Daddy services," GoDaddy CEO Scott Wagner writes in an e-mail to the company's customers.

Apple reveals prices for iPhone 5 in U.S and Canada


If you're in the market for an unlocked iPhone 5, Apple has posted a handy tool detailing how much you can expect to pay for each configuration.

The Apple Store's comparison tool lists the 16GB iPhone 5 at $649, the 32GB at $749, and the top of the line model 64GB at $849.

Thursday, 13 September 2012

iPhone 5 to first hit Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan in Asia

Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan will be the first Asian countries that will sell Apple's iPhone 5 when it is launched worldwide on Sep. 21.

The handset which comes in either white and silver, or black and slate will be available for pre-order from this Friday. Its body is about 18 percent slimmer and 20 percent lighter than the iPhone 4S at 7.6mm thin and weighing 112g.

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Zuckerberg denies ‘Facebook smartphone’ rumours

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has denied that the firm is planning to develop a phone, saying doing so ‘would be the wrong strategy’ for the social networking giant.

Things to do with your old iPhone

In case you haven't heard by now, Apple is unveiling its latest iPhone on Wednesday. That leaves the question What should you do with your old one? The new phones will join some 244 million iPhones sold since the first one launched in 2007. Some have been lost or stolen.

Some of us are still hanging on to our old gadgets in some futile attempt to resist the constant upgrade cycle that technology companies are forcing on us.

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Google Sponsors Free Android Wi-Fi Via Boingo Wireless

Users of Android devices and Chrome OS, Linux, OS X, or Windows laptops will be able to access the Internet for free over Wi-Fi at over 4,000 locations. Those who do so will see a Google Play landing page in their browser when they log on, asking whether they would like to explore Google Play content. 

Saturday, 8 September 2012

New JBL Speakers Bring Wireless Streaming and Charging to New Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8

JBL PowerUp and JBL PlayUp wirelessly connect to new Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 via NFC chip; PowerUp features Qi wireless charging so Lumia owners just drop phone on dock to play or charge

Friday, 7 September 2012

Apple in talks to create internet radio station


Now the Californian company is thought to be preparing a fresh foray into the music market.

The technology giant is in talks to create an online radio station that tailors its playlist to a listener’s individual taste.

Linkedin adding Facebook Notifications


This new notification feature will keep you notified in real-time when someone likes what you've shared on LinkedIn, views your profile, accepts your invitation, and much more.

Amazon to sell Kindle Fire tablets in the UK

The Kindle Fire HD will be available in two models, with a 7” (17.8cm) screen version selling at £159 or £199 for 16GB and 32GB respectively. Amazon’s device will challenge Google’s popular Nexus 7, also £159, and the retailer made its pitch clear with claims that its device was “the most advanced 7” tablet”.

Thursday, 6 September 2012

LinkedIn Bets Big on Mobile, Unveils 3 New Updates


Nearly a quarter (23 percent) of LinkedIn's users visit the service through a mobile site, according to new stats released on its blog. That's up from 10 percent a year ago.
As LinkedIn continues to emphasize its mobile offering, the social network for professionals has announced three updates to its site and mobile app: real-time notifications, Company Pages and a handful of new languages available to iPad users.

iPhone 5: Apple cuts Samsung's chip order size


Apple has reduced its orders for memory chips for its new iPhone from its main supplier and competitor Samsung Electronics, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

South Korea's Samsung is a core Apple supplier, producing micro processors, flat screens and memory chips - both dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips and NAND memory chips - for the iPhone, iPad and iPod.

Amazon unveils larger Kindle Fire tablets to take on Apple iPad


Amazon.com Inc unveiled larger Kindle Fire tablets on Thursday, challenging Apple Inc's dominant iPad with lower prices and a trove of digital content that Amazon hopes will win it a bigger share of the booming tablet market.

The world's largest Internet retailer lifted the lid on devices with price tags ranging from $159 to $599. The new tablets come with ads known as "special offers" that appear when screens are locked and in the corner of the home screen, helping Amazon keep prices low.

Better Homes and Gardens Launches ‘Paint Anything’ App

DIYers, rejoice! Better Homes and Gardens magazine launched an iOS app that focuses on the most affordable DIY project — painting.