Max Payne 3 impresses with innovative shooting system

When one hears “reinventing the wheel” it’s typically used in a derogatory fashion to suggest that the supposed innovation isn’t required, and is in fact inferior to the accepted standard. In the case of Max Payne 3’s third-person shooting, Rockstar...

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2012 Mobile Roadmap

Mobile computing, consisting of smartphones and tablets, has been the most exciting part of the computing landscape for the past several years and that promises to remain true in 2012. In fact, you could argue smartphones have replaced traditional PCs as the center of the technology market since smartphone sales overtook PC sales this year (even though the PC market continues to grow, albeit at a...

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Apple to release two iPads in January

Drop everything. There's another iPad rumour. According to Digitimes, Apple will unveil not one, but two new iPads next month. Citing "sources and supply chain partners," Digitimes said the two devices will be revealed next month at iWorld, an annual Apple expo. The site, a frequent Apple rumor monger, said the new tablets will target mid-range and high-end price segments, leaving the iPad 2 to...

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Mobile Roadmap-2012

Mobile computing, consisting of smartphones and tablets, has been the most exciting part of the computing landscape for the past several years and that promises to remain true in 2012. In fact, you could argue smartphones have replaced traditional PCs...

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Samsung to review Android 4.0 ICS upgrade plans for Galaxy S

Samsung is not too unexpectedly rethinking its earlier stance after dropping the rather shocking news that it would not be updating its top-selling Galaxy S family devices with Android 4.0 ICS. Samsung is a very popular brand for Android devices in the country, and we hope it finally reveals detailed and widespread update plans, like LG, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson already have. As noted by our...

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Humble Indie Bundle 4 becomes the most successful one yet

The latest Humble Indie Bundle 4 has been the most successful one yet, accruing over $2,300,000 since its launch a couple of weeks ago, already passing Humble Indie Bundle 3, which hit 2.1 million in its last hours. Sales of Bundle 4 are still on for the next 12 or so hours, so if you are interested, you better hurry over. Games include Gratuitous Space Battles, Cave Story+, Jamestown, Bit.Trip...

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Mumbai students to get the Aakash tablet for Rs. 1,138

Mumbai college students will be soon given the Aakash tablet at a subsidised price of Rs. 1,138. It's notable that the market price of the ultra low-cost Aakash tablet is Rs. 2,500. According to a TOI report, the subsidised Aakash will be made available in 100 varsities including Mumbai University. Rajpal Hande, director, board of college and university development, tells TOI that the department...

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Nokia Money: Is India ready to switch to a mobile payment solution?

It is quite surprising that while several established banks and marketing companies offer a raft of services, most are not actively looking to cash in on an important, and soon to be vital, part of any business: the ability to make and accept mobile payments. Mobile payments are now becoming an increasingly vital tool in a business’ armoury. It is projected that mobile payments are going to replace...

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Non-food Credit grew 17.8% to over Rs 43.66 lakh crore in the 12 months ending 2 December 2011

Non-food credit grew 17.8% to over Rs 43.66 lakh crore in the 12 months ending 2 December 2011 according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India. The offtake had stood at Rs 37.04 lakh crore during the 12 months to 3 December 2010. For the second consecutive fortnight when the annualised credit growth stayed below 18%. A per the experts, slowdown in credit growth is on account of the high...

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George Whitman, Owner of a Fabled English-language Bookstore, Shakespeare & Company died

George Whitman, the American-born owner of Shakespeare & Company, a fabled English-language bookstore on the Left Bank in Paris died in Paris on 14 December 2011. His bookstore served as a magnet for writers , poets and tourists for close to 60 years. For him the book business was the business of life. More than a distributor of books, Whitman saw himself as patron of a literary haven and the...

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