HPs fire sale: 16GB TouchPad at $99

HP has decided to kill the TouchPad, but it wants its device to go out with a big bang. Perhaps that is the reason why the company has reduced the price of the WiFi only 16GB model Tablet to mere $99. The price of the 32GB flavour is now $149. This is an unbelievably low price for a Tablet PC that is being powered by a 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon processor, and is using an operating system of the ease of... By shashwatdc gupta

Epic contest between Google Nexus Prime & iPhone 5

Earlier some analysts had been predicting that iPhone 5 will launch in September, but now it seems that the device will hit the market in October. That is the same month when Google is expected to come out with the much anticipated sequel to its first Nexus phone. It is possible that the launch of the new Android phone might be held simultaneously with the announcement of the new version of... By shashwatdc gupta

Facebooks Like button termed illegal in Germany

Germany has one of the most strict privacy laws in the country. Now the German government has declared that the Facebook Like button, which appears on countless websites accessible all over the world, violates of the countrys strict privacy rights, and hence are illegal. The California based Facebook released a statement stating that its plug-ins were in full compliance with European law.This... By shashwatdc gupta

The Tablet effect: HP might leave PC business

HP had released its TouchPad with much fanfare, but the device failed to enthuse the market. In smartphone business, the PC giant makes even less of a stir. According to IDC, the top 5 manufacturers sell three quarters of the world's smartphones, and HP isnt one of them. Now the company has decided to call it a day in the Tablet, as well as smartphone, arena. However, most investors dont care... By shashwatdc gupta

Apples market cap equals that of 32 top EU banks

Recently Apple made news when its valuation briefly surpassed that of Exxon Mobile Corp. Now it is being reported that the companys valuation is equivalent to the combined net worth of 32 of the largest Euro-zone banks. This is primarily the result of a steep rise in Apples shares, and a corresponding steep decline in the share prices of banks like Spains Santander, Frances BNP Paribas, Germanys... By shashwatdc gupta

IBM creates chips that can mimic human brain

Someday it might be possible for us to build computers that can learn new things on their own, just as humans do. IBM claims that it has managed to develop the first generation of chips that will power computers, which can mimic the human brains cognition, perception, and action related abilities. The chips are part of the six-year-old project that IBM was awarded by Defence Advanced Research... By shashwatdc gupta

Bharti unit launches Android tablet for Rs. 9999

Beetel Teletech Ltd., a Bharti Enterprises group company, has launched its first tablet, Beetel Magiq, in India. Powered by a 1GHz processor, the Magiq has a 7-inch screen and runs on Android 2.2. It packs an 8 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 16GB using microSD cards. We have 2-megapixel cameras at both front and back. Connectivity is through WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth. One... By shashwatdc gupta

Nokia CEO cautions Android phone makers

Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop is of the opinion that handset makers who were using Google Inc's Android software ought to start worrying about the Web search leader's deal to buy Motorola Mobility.Elops Nokia stands out in the telecom field because of its decision of aligning with Googles archrival Microsoft. Excepting Apple, most of the large players in the telecom field, makers such as... By shashwatdc gupta

Tariffs for ISD might come down

According to sources, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has started reviewing charges paid by International Long Distance Operators (ILDOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to Cable Landing Stations (CLS) in India for landing international capacities on Indias shores. A decline in the tariffs for consumers using ISD services as well as for a slew of sectors - ITEs /BPO/KPO,... By shashwatdc gupta

Indias PC Market grew by 2.5% in Q2: Gartner

The new report from Gartner indicates that factors like rising interest rates and stubborn inflation have started bogging down Indias personal computer market. The PC market has witnessed a growth of mere 2.5 percent to 2.5 million units in the quarter ended this June, as compared to the same quarter last year. Vishal Tripathi, the principal research analyst at Gartner said, This growth was... By shashwatdc gupta

South Koreans sue Apple over iPhone user info

The Korean government has already decided that the feature that allows iPhone to keep track of the owners movements was illegal. However, the fine levied on Apple was rather measly, it amounted to just $2,855. But now the lawyer who had taken Apple to court over the issue, a man called Kim Hyung-suk, is back with vengeance. This time he is filing a lawsuit on behalf of 27,000 other iPhone users... By shashwatdc gupta

Mozilla offers Firefox 6.0: Boon, bane or pain?

Mozilla has released Firefox 6.0, barely two months after the previous version of the popular browser hit the Web. The latest release is available via Mozillas Website. The organization also moved Firefox 7 to beta, according to a posting on the MozillaWiki. Mozilla is keeping this release a low-key affair, as befitting a browser update thats mostly tweaks to compatibility and performance,... By shashwatdc gupta