Interest in the world’s lightest phone was renewed a few days back when Micromax announced a tie-up with Modu to bring their modular device to the Indian market. India might just be the biggest market that Modu is launched in, and its performance here will give us a better picture of the device’s future.
Month: October 2010
MySpace Putting a Stop to Apps Sharing User Data
Privacy violation and safeguarding the user’s data is the hot topic all over the web. Various Tech Blogs are presenting their views and scrutinizing the tech giants, to know the fact if user’s data is being kept private or not. First, it was the search giant Google that came under fire from Government Agencies and… Continue reading MySpace Putting a Stop to Apps Sharing User Data
Apple’s Latest Macbook: Competition Worries For Microsoft
Cupertino based Tech Giant Apple last week held a formal event in San Francisco with the name of “Back to Mac” event. In this event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the latest Macbook Air models that have been redesigned and revamped with new features. Apple unveiled two new models of Macbook Air, one with 13-inch… Continue reading Apple’s Latest Macbook: Competition Worries For Microsoft
Microsoft Office Mobile 7: A Revamped Productivity Suite
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is officially out and is making waves in the market. I saw a complete demo of it on YouTube and the new mobile software by Redmond based software giant is indeed a full package; easy social networking integration, a seamless fast paced variation of Windows, a graphically very friendly user Interface… Continue reading Microsoft Office Mobile 7: A Revamped Productivity Suite
Google Beefing Up Privacy Rules for its Employees
Search giant Google is in troubled waters these days and is increasingly becoming the target of scrutiny from companies all over. Well, the bone of contention is none other than the privacy issue, first it was the German Government which barred the search engine giant from giving certain details on its Google Street Service, then… Continue reading Google Beefing Up Privacy Rules for its Employees
Will email ever become extinct?
When the first caveman grunted a greeting to another, communication was born for our species. Over time, it has evolved, covering major landmarks such as spoken language, writing, the printing press, postal services, and email. Many of these forms of communication threatened to put previous iterations six feet under; for example, do any of you… Continue reading Will email ever become extinct?
HP Slate 500 hoping to sell more than that number
It’s official: The HP Slate running Windows 7, now called the HP Slate 500 (don’t ask us why, we have no idea either). Though HP had long ago decided to target only the enterprise market with this device, they will offer it for $799 to anyone who wants to buy it. For the mass market,… Continue reading HP Slate 500 hoping to sell more than that number
Nokia: There will be no Symbian^4
Nokia is looking to set right quite a few wrongs. There will be no Symbian^4! No, this does not mean it is the end of the road for Symbian. It simply means that it is the end of the road for the weird naming system that the Symbian Foundation started using with the latest iteration… Continue reading Nokia: There will be no Symbian^4
ITU takes its time to annouce the fastest technologies
A year ago, ITU (international telecommunication union) received six candidate technology submissions, all of which were eager to be labeled 4G. After an year of deliberations, ITU officially announced the technologies that meet its newly drafted 4G requirements. All other technologies fall by the wayside.
Starbucks Offering Free Songs and Books on its Digital Network
Starbucks starting from Wednesday is adding a multitude of downloadable contents including free e-books and music to its internet offering. The famous coffee chain’s latest digital entertainment network pledges its huge customer base free movies, e-books and loads of other exclusive stuff. The coffee chain is also offering access to loads of paid News and… Continue reading Starbucks Offering Free Songs and Books on its Digital Network