Released on October 31, 2011 , my first reaction to the look – nice and non cluttery. But then I discovered that a couple of features which made it such a cool tool, MISSING – just vanished. The Google Reader team made a huge mistake removing the “Recommended by friends” feature. More than the content [...]
The Death of Macro-blogging ?
Blogging brought out a flow of thought, each post beautifully crafted in its flow, be it a single or multiple paragraphs. A lot of thought went into each post, illustrated with appropriate quotes, pictures, references. Since that was the only avenue to express, many newbie bloggers chose the “hard thought” route. Me-self was one such [...]
How To: Install Windows 7/Vista from USB Drive [Detailed 100% Working Guide]
This guide works 100% for Vista & Windows 7 unlike most of the guides out there. I have seen many sites/blogs that have “Install Vista from USB guide” but either with incomplete steps or not working guide. I have also seen some guides that don’t’ use proper commands in this guide. After spending many hours [...]
LG ventures into OLED TV launches 55inch OLED tv
LG Display has announced that it has developed the world’s largest 55-inch OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) TV panel. Boasting of a high image quality in an ultra-thin design, LG claims that the 55″ OLED TV panel produces remarkable image quality with no after image due to its high reaction velocity, as well as high [...]
Mobeam makes mobile couponing possible with normal POS scanner
As strange it may sound, but right now the bar scanners that you see in stores can’t read the bar code displayed on your phones’ screen. This is because of the reflective screen. This has been the biggest limiting factor for the mobile couponing industry but now Procter & Gamble is partnering with Mobeam to [...]
India’s low-cost $35 Sakshat tablet to be unveiled tomorrow
Three years in the making, India’s low-cost tablet, a.k.a the $35 tablet, a.k.a. Sakshat, a.k.a. $10 computer, is on track to be unveiled tomorrow which was earlier promised by the Indian Government, is set to be released on October 5. If this happens, it could well be the cheapest ever tablet in the world. Indian authorities [...]
Google Buys Motorola Mobility For $12.5B
Google Inc. and Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire Motorola Mobility for $40.00 per share in cash, or a total of about $12.5 billion, a premium of 63% to the closing price of Motorola Mobility shares on Friday, August 12, 2011. The [...]
ASUS X101 world’s thinnest and lightest netbook for Rs. 12,499/-
ASUS Technology, has launched world’s thinnest and lightest netbook—ASUS X101. This super thin netbook runs on Intel’s MeeGo Operating System for easy web usage & multimedia playback and is powered by the Intel Atom processor N455 CPU. Weighing under 1 Kg, this 17.6 mm thin Netbook is an apt option for mobile computing. One of [...]
Create instant Wi-Fi hotspot using iPhone and Edimax Wireless 3G Portable Router
EDIMAX Technology, the world\’s leading provider of advanced network communication products, has launched the 3G-6218n 150Mbps Wireless 3G Portable Router in India. With the 3G-6218n, users can create a Wi-Fi hotspot wherever a 3G connection is available. With a built-in battery, both 3G/3.5G and cable/xDSL Internet support, compactness, and advanced features of larger broadband routers, [...]
Nokia Ovi Maps now for Symbian, Windows Phone, Android and iOS
Nokia’s Ovi Maps have been a prized possession for its smartphones for years. Up until recently when Finnish giant struck a deal with Microsoft, Ovi Maps was limited to Nokia-only hardware. That changed when it was confirmed all manufacturers of Windows Phone hardware would be given access. What we didn’t know was that Android and [...]

