The above entry-level compact camera segment is by far one of the most populated segments, as far as cameras in general are concerned. Brands cater to this audience by offering relatively affordable cameras that boast of neat features, such as high...
Months ago, we brought you the Iomega Home Network Drive designed for someone looking to setup a cheap media server at home. Besides its primary p
Batman: Arkham City was released for consoles nearly a month ago. Since then, the PC version has been subject to a ton of delay but PC gamers kept the faith because Arkham Asylum for the PC was an awesome port and more importantly, Arkham City...
Epson has had a long mainstay in the printer category and with more number of photographers and artists embracing digital photography, a professional photo printer definitely makes for a worthy investment, not only for budding enthusiasts, but also...
Synology is a brand that is well known for their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Having a NAS device allows one to store data on a relatively smaller device as compared to a server. Advantages of NAS devices are that they are relatively...
One of the newer devices that recently rolled out of the Sony Ericsson shed is the Xperia Neo V. Designed to offer high-end like features at a reasonable price, the Neo V could mean serious competition for the likes of Motorola, Spice, among others.
With tablets fast encroaching a space, which was once ruled by tablets, it won't be long before we bid farewell to this niche segment that managed to make a big splash, in a rather short time. Till that happens, we can ponder over that one...
While browsing through vast amount of games available on the mobile platform, we came across this little blood and gore item –
The market for travel compact cameras is expanding, with most manufacturers launching their iteration of the camera that features an incredibly powerful zoom on a compact body. Olympus is a well-known brand, as far as cameras are concerned and to...
There are games that try and draw players in with a compelling storyline and then there’s Saints Row: The Third, a simple game that wears its over-the-top attitude proudly on its sleeve. It unleashes players into an open world setting, hands...
It seems like there’s no stopping RIM from launching new devices. The latest to make it out from the Canadian firm is the 9380. Following in the footsteps of the
For music lovers looking out for a decent pair of earphones with an affordable pricing, the EP630 has been king. There have been only a few earphones that offer similar value for money. They are, to date, some of the most sought out earphones in...
No one does HTPCs as well as ZOTAC. Apart from graphics cards, this branch of Sapphire (the makers of AMD graphics cards) has been dabbling with mini PCs and micro-ATX motherboards for a while now. They constantly keep refreshing their line-up with...
Micro Hi-Fi systems make an interesting option for those who have a slightly smaller living room to fit in a full 5.1 channel system or alternatively, for those who have a slightly bigger personal room. They always had a small niche for themselves...
When one thinks of owning a professional camera, most likely the first things that will come to their mind are DSLR cameras. While this may be right to a very large extent, cameras, which are available in the compact form factor that can also offer...
The budget tablet market seems to be growing just as fast as the high-end space, if not faster. Just last week, we took the Mercury mTAB for a spin and while it seemed like a decently built tablet, it lacked many basic features for the price it was...
The Canon PowerShot SX series of cameras have been around for a long time now and one of the key features of the product has been a large zoom lens. There have been several updates to these models over the years and the latest update to the line is...
I write this review amidst news from Ubisoft that it will be releasing a ‘major’ installment in the Assassin’s Creed series in 2012, making it sound like the games released after Assassin’s Creed 2 – Brotherhood and...
Back in July, we saw the Canon EOS 600D DSLR camera, which offered some pretty amazing performances. The 600D is based on the EOS 550D, which launched at the start of last year. Though the 550D is a bit old, it still continues to sell in the market.
These days, a smartphone can do it all - take snapshots, record videos, play music, turn into a GPS device, and more. Several smartphones are even targeted at audiences who're looking for an entertainment hub. Do we need media players...
Since Black Box’s last Need for Speed release - Undercover, EA has released three NFS games from other developers. While Slightly Mad steered the series into sim territory with the Shift games, Criterion took it back to what made the series...
If you try and recollect AMD’s standout CPUs, the only one that comes to mind is their Athlon 64 series, which back in the day ruled the PC segment. Since then, they’ve had their share of successes (if you ignore the first Phenom), but...
Philips have re-entered the mobile handset scenario in India after a long hiatus, with their new Xenium range of mobile phone handsets. The word Xenium roughly translates to a present or a gift in Latin. The X518 is a dual SIM touch screen phone...
The market for Blu-rays is fast expanding globally, despite there still being love for DVDs, which are in mass circulation. Blu-rays offer way better video quality than DVDs, so manufacturers are launching many products with Blu-ray playback...
The budget tablet market has been getting a new member almost every month now. The newest addition comes in the form of the Mercury mTAB, a 7-inch tablet priced just under the Rs.10,000 mark. Back in the nineties, Mercury were pretty popular for...
We have seen the Asus G74SX as well as the HP Envy 17 both of which have a unique 3D feature where one can view 3D content on them by using active 3D glasses. Both the notebooks had fairly decent performances. LG is a late comer in the 3D gaming...
There are plenty of To-do list apps available for the iPhone and Android and there are a ton of sites giving advice to people how to use them. While To-do list apps help keep track of the things you need to, they’re all extensive and the task...
It feels kind of redundant to review a game like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 no matter how big this franchise has become. Except for maybe a couple of tweaks, this is essentially the same Call of Duty you played last year, the year before that...
LG were one of the first companies to get into the low-budget Android phones segment with their Optimus One, which made quite a mark in the Android world. Now, the company has announced the successor to its
Although the previous model i.e. the WP-300 proved to be top notch in the quality department, the rather “
Brag has come up with several high-end gaming PCs and home theater PCs in the past. Their latest M’joy is a home theater PC for those who are on a shoe string budget. Keeping this in mind, the PC is configured using entry-level components, but
What constitutes a gaming notebook? High-end specifications and some fancy lighting? Well, at least that’s the general route companies take when designing one. But if you strip away the neon lights and aggressive styling, you’ll notice...
Network access storages are ideal when high amounts of data need to be dumped on and retrieved from a server. Besides that, they do provide a range of back up and security options that might be essential for home and small business users....
Music is a great way to kill boredom while you’re on a long journey or sitting at home doing nothing. Some prefer listening to music while working or in the kitchen. The most convenient source for music listening is the cellphone. Nowadays,...
Lava mobile has established itself as a mobile phone manufacturer that has the best interests of the Indian market at heart. So far, they have churned out a variety of handsets covering the basic candy bar phone, the QWERTY keypad option and even a...
Transferring data from one PC to another can be difficult, especially if it's a large amount of data. For example, if you want to send some data to somebody in another country, you’re going to have to go through the hassle of either...
BlackBerry may have had a bit of a set back lately with the whole “outage” issue but that hasn’t really stopped them from pushing the sales of their new pro
In recent months, brands have launched tablets that cater to the needs of the budget-minded consumer. We have seen the Reliance Tab, and close on its heels came the
Lara Croft is so passé. The undisputed queen of raiding has been replaced by Nathan Drake, an everyday man with a penchant for danger and an amicable shoot first or rather jump first, ask questions later mentality. Two games in and the...
When you’re out shopping for a high-end home theatre system, things can get confusing as you look for more and more expensive hardware. A good home theatre system is a mix of a bunch of components - the amplifier that powers all of the...
Tablets make fun multimedia devices but when it comes down to real work, like typing out this review for instance, there’s no replacing the good ol’ physical keyboard. You could always buy a bluetooth keyboard as an add-on but...
HTC’s debut entry into mid-budget Android phones, which happened with the Wildfire drew mixed reactions and didn’t really hit the mark. Thereafter, they launched the Wildfire S, but the phone seemed like a minor update and it was priced...
Philips is a brand known for its cost-effective products that offer good performance at the same time. Their GoGear line of portable media players have been fairly successful in the past. Building up on this series they’ve have launched the...
FIFA vs PES has been one of the most hotly contested rivalries in gaming for close to a decade. PES ruled the roost in the PS2 days, thanks to an addictive brand of football simulation that EA just couldn’t match. However, FIFA has turned the...
The ThinkPad line of laptops from Lenovo has been setting the pace for rugged notebooks right since their inception, and recently, the company has widened the series into a number of sub categories with the T, Edge, X, SL, L, W
The camera market these days is swamped with a variety of cameras that serve different purposes, leaving consumers with plenty of choices to pick from. Most people do not opt for DSLR cameras because of the high price as well as the fact that they...
Lenovo failed to deliver on their promise of the Le Pad but at least we have a part of it in the form of the IdeaPad K1 tablet. If you look at the pictures more closely, you'll notice the K1 and the tablet portion of Le Pad are virtually...
Innovations in the LCD display space have been on-going and LED-backlighting has been just one such improvement. As users build mainstream PCs, there’s also a demand for stylish looking displays to keep things lively. We’ve reviewed a...
Gone are the days when televisions would be about serving the purpose of merely watching cable or satellite TV. With the launch of LED LCD TVs, these boundaries have been pushed further. Panasonic, one of the leaders amongst television...
With Sony Ericsson as a company undergoing a slight change, one would expect their devices to do so as well. Sadly that’s not the case, however, there never really was a general cause of concern for users to take up issue with too many of...
Politics
Anand Sharma has said that the government is committed to implementing FDI in retail.
DMK workers are planning to host a grand welcome for Kanimozhi.
The 121-day old economic blockade was temporarily withdrawn by the United Naga Council on Tuesday.
India
Mahipal Maderna was arrested in Jodhpur on Friday in the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi.
The Mumbai Crime Branch have named gangster Chhota Rajan as the mastermind of the murder.
Dow Chemicals told the Supreme Court that the 1989 settlement of $470 million was more than adequate and fair.
Tech
The company posted nearly $500 million in net income in the first half of the year as revenue doubled from a year earlier to $1.6 billion.
The iPhone proved more popular than Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez.
The Carrier IQ application can monitor what device users are doing.