Sunday, December 23, 2012

LG Optimus Vu

The phablets are here to stay, and that is pretty much crystal clear. The Samsung Galaxy Note II still pretty much leads the way in terms of performance and the overall premium feel of the package. But the others are not to be ignored!

Vu is huge, and that is what you immediately notice the moment you hold it in your hand. The Galaxy Note II has a width of 80.5mm, while the Optimus Vu measures at just more than 90mm. The wide design does make it slightly uncomfortable while you hold the phone against the ear and talk. A Bluetooth should solve the problem.

Monday, December 10, 2012

The Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q702

Ever been in a situation when you had a laptop wishing you had a tablet (or vice-versa)? Ever wished for a device that can instantly switch between the two form factors? Fujitsu grants this with its STYLISTIC Q702 tablet. Dock the device into a keyboard accessory, and it transforms nicely into a laptop. This Windows 8 device is basically a tablet, because the essential computing hardware is inside the screen, and the keyboard is an accessory. But actually, the keyboard is more than an accessory because it contains additional ports and, more importantly, an additional battery. 

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Android 4.0 Dual-SIM Wammy Sensation


After the 5" Wammy Note phablet, WickedLeak has come up with a handset for people with normal-sized hands! The dual-SIM Wammy Sensation can handle 2G as well as 3G SIM cards. This Android-based smartphone is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 dual-core processor and 1 GB DDR3 RAM.  

Genius KB 8005 Wireless Keyboard-Mouse Combo


No matter how many tablets, and hybrid PCs enter the market, the good old "computer" doesn't seem like a dying breed. For owners of those, Genius has launched the KB 8005. The keyboard/mouse combo includes a 2.4 GHz wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse, which can be connected to a computer via a USB mini-receiver. The keyboard is powered by two AAA batteries, while the mouse needs one AA battery.
The keyboard features six hot keys for media control functions and easy access to browser functions, while the three-button mouse houses a 1200 dpi BlueEye sensor. 

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Facebook ‘Like’ scam

If you look, you will find countless Facebook pages that have hundreds of thousands of likes and comments. But are these real? Some of the posts invite people to write a comment to see what happens. But predictably, nothing happens and this is all part of a large-scale Facebook scam.

These ‘stories’ then appear on newsfeeds and begin to resemble spam. The most common modus operandi for such Facebook scams is to attract people by getting their sympathy. This is easily achieved with images of sick children, wounded animals or details about some charitable organization.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

HTC Launches Android 4.0 Desire X With 4" Screen For Rs 20,000

After being unveiled at IFA 2012 in Germany, HTC's Desire X has finally landed in India. The handset looks a lot like a mashup of the flagship One X and Desire C's design. Moving on to its features, the Desire X runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with company's iconic Sense 4.0a UI on top of it. The phone's 4" Super LCD display has 480x800 resolution. The gadget is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core CPU, and sports a 5 mp rear camera. Here's the list of its detailed specs:

Swipe All in One 7" Android 4.0 Dual-SIM 3G Tablet Launched For Rs 12,000

Swipe Telecom is back with its first Dual-SIM 3G offering: A tablet called the Swipe Tab All in One. The Dual-SIM functionality on this one should let you use 3G SIMs for data usage, and you wouldn't have to depend on an external dongle. The SIM slots also let you make voice calls. The 7" tablet, which has a 1.5 GHz CPU, runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The product page isn't up as of this writing, but here's the list of specifications from an official press release: