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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Reserve Bank of India kept its Policy Repo Rate unchanged at 8.5 percent at its Mid-quarter Review

The Reserve Bank of India on 16 December 2011 left its policy rate unchanged at a three-year high of 8.5 per cent. RBI paused the hike after 13 consecutive rate hikes since March 2010. The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy repo rate unchanged at 8.5 percent at its mid-quarter review two days after data showed November wholesale price index inflation at 9.11 percent, far lower than the 9.73...

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The best Google Chrome Extensions 2011

Picking the best from so many great add-ons was hard, but we did so. Here are our choices for some of the greatest extensions you can add to your Google browser. Google Chrome continues to dazzle us at PCMag and that goes for the rest of the Web browsing...

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Hands on with Facebook Timeline

The new Timeline, which replaces your profile and wall, shakes Facebook out of the in-the-moment quandary and makes it less like Twitter. Facebook has begun rolling out Facebook Timeline worldwide to all users. Timeline is, as one might expect by...

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Reveal Asterisk(****) Passwords Using Javascript

Want to Reveal the Passwords Hidden Behind Asterisk (****) ?Follow the steps given below-1) Open the Login Page of any website. (eg. http://mail.yahoo.com)2) Type your 'Username' and 'Password'.3) Copy and paste the JavaScript code given below into your browser's address bar and press 'Enter'.javascript: alert(document.getElementById('Passwd').value);4) As soon as you press 'Enter', A window pops...

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Creating IM Bot

This quick tutorial will show you how to develop your own functional IM bot that works with Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live and all other popular instant messaging clients.To get started, all you need to know are some very basic programming...

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Remotely Shutdown Your Computer With Cellphone

 This video will show you how to shutdown your computer from anywhere using a cell phone, Microsoft Outlook and a free account from www.kwiry.com...

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Supreme Court:Water Level in Mullaperiyar Dam should not exceed 136 Feet

The Supreme Court of India directed Tamil Nadu to ensure that the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam does not exceed 136 feet but declined to entertain Kerala’s plea for reducing the level to 120 feet. A five-Judge Constitution Bench, headed by Justice DK Jain gave the order.The Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu and Kerala to maintain restraint on their statements on the Mullaperiyar dam row. Urging...

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Lok Sabha approved the Amendments to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act

The Lok Sabha on 12 December 2011 passed the amendments to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962. The Bill aims to make provisions for sufficient deterrence to criminals from committing the offence of pilferage or sabotage. The existing sub-section (2) of section 15 provides that whoever willfully removes, displaces, damages or destroys any pipeline,...

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Aakash tablet goes on sale online; pre-orders for UbiSlate 7 begin

The much-awaited ultra low-cost Aakash tablet is now up for grabs, as DataWind make the tablet available for online purchase. The Aakash, also touted as the world's cheapest tablet, has been priced at Rs. 2,500. DataWind is promising delivery of the...

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YouTube for Schools launched, with subject playlists and no distractions

YouTube has launched YouTube for Schools, a new service targeted at institutions of learning, featuring educational videos, as well as no distractions, with only relevant content being shown. YouTube for Schools was introduced in a blog post by Brian Truong, product manager for the online video sharing site, and can be found at youtube.com/schools. Google’s vision behind the service was to deliver...

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Facebook's new tool allows users to report suicidal behaviour

Facebook has come up with a new tool that allows users to help friends, who have expressed suicidal thoughts on the social networking site. With the new tool, users can instantly connect with a counselor through Facebook's chat messaging system. It's...

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HTC Desire HD, Incredible S, ChaCha, Wildfire S get Android 2.3.5 update

HTC is rolling out the Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread update to its smartphones including the Desire HD, Incredible S, ChaCha and Wildfire S. HTC has also announced Sense 3.0 update for its smartphones, excluding the Wildfire S and ChaCha. According to a...

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NATO announced the Withdrawal of its Iraqi Mission by the End of 2011

NATO  on 11 December 2011 announced that it would withdraw its Iraq training mission by the end of 2011. The decision follows a nearly complete pullout of US troops from Iraq. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Malki left for the United States to hold talks on ties between the two countries after the withdrawal of the American military troops. The NATO had earlier agreed in principle...

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The Kindle Fire: Clunky but Content-Rich

As gadget reviewers have pointed out, the newly released Amazon Kindle Fire is clunky and slow -- in keeping with Amazon's sense of style. But it seems it is being purchased in droves by consumers and is poised to become the second-most-popular tablet in the United States, after Apple's iPad.In a press release issued by Amazon on Monday, the company said, "Kindle Fire remained the best-selling product...

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Twitter tries to simplify its service

Twitter on Thursday announced a new design for its service that the company hopes will draw in new users, keep them on the site longer and persuade paid advertisers to follow them there.The new look for Twitter, which is rolling out first in applications...

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India asked Google to drop 255 items for govt criticism, 8 for hate speeches

Google has received government requests for removal of 358 items from its services, including YouTube and Orkut, during the January-June period, according to a report by the Internet search giant.     As many as 255 item removal...

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The Senate of Brazil approved Legislation to Preserve Forests

The Senate of Brazil on 7 December 2011 approved the bill that reforms rules on the amount of land farmers must preserve as forest. Brazilian senators voted by 59 to seven to approve the legislation. The Key Features of the Bill• The forest alongside rivers and lakes can be counted by farmers on their land as part of their conserved area. It reduces the total amount of land they need to safeguard...

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Pentagon’s DSCA Report ranked India Third Amongst the Largest Purchasers of US Arms

According to the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) report, India emerged as the third largest purchaser of US arms with contracts worth $4.5 billion in the year ended 30 September 2011 as US weapons sales rose to $34.8 billion in fiscal 2011. Defence Security Cooperation Agency is the Pentagon agency that oversees foreign arms sales. Even though the US firms lost the bid for an estimated...

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Japan decided to impose a Fresh Round of Financial Sanctions against Iran

Japan announced on 9 December 2011 that it is imposing a fresh round of financial sanctions against Iran. Japan will freeze the assets of 106 organizations, one individual and three Iranian banks. More than 350 Iran-based entities are now subject to Japanese sanctions. However, the move will not restrict imports of Iranian crude oil, a step many Western nations have been urging.Resource-starved Japan...

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Mobile Subscriber Base in India increased to 881.4 million by October 2011 from 873.61 million

According to the data released by the regulator TRAI on 8 December 2011, mobile subscriber base in India increased to 881.4 million by October 2011 from 873.61 million in September 2011 registering a growth of 0.89%. The overall teledensity (telephones per 100 people) in India reached 76.03%.Telecom operators added 7.79 million mobile subscribers in October 2011, taking the total number of telephone...

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AT&T's 4G LTE spotted in Los Angeles

More than a day after it surfaced in San Francisco, AT&T's 4G LTE network now seems to be available in the Los Angeles area, as well. CNET editor Jessica Dolcourt noticed the 4G LTE icon on her phone in the City of Angels just about an hour ago....

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Defence Minister A.K. Antony ordered Probe into Controversial Rs. 500-crore Contract

Defence Minister A.K. Antony on 8 December 2011 ordered a probe into reports that a key military intelligence unit's imagery intelligence gathering and analysis equipment is below par. The probe was ordered based on a revelation that possible corruption in the procurement of Rs. 500-crore worth of equipment had compromised its ability to use satellite images of enemy troop movements and assets.According...

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How to speed up the Help dialog in Office 2007 and 2010?

When we are in a hurry we don’t like the fact that Office Help takes long to connect to the web and then help us out. Slow internet connection annoys us as the Help Dialog in Microsoft Office tries to download new content as we open it. The feature...

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Apple forced to deal with patent troll??

Apple appears to have entered an unusual deal with a company commonly referred to as a patent troll. Digitude Innovations--a company known more for obtaining patents for the purpose of suing other companies for royalties than making products--appears...

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How to quickly repair your Mobile Phone dropped in water?

Many of you get your mobile phone wet by one way or another. You worry as you mistakenly drop your mobile phone in water. It can also get wet if you are out in a heavy rain.  However, there is no need to panic. It is possible to save your wet mobile phone by quickly repairing it. In order to save your mobile phone from water damage, you can consider these easy and simple solutions:Act rapidly...

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Next-generation iPad available in 3-4 months--report

Updates on the status of the next-generation iPad are becoming more frequent as the Asia-based supply chain gears up for production. That latest report says the next iPad will be available in three to four months. Why by April? Component manufacturers...

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How to make Greeting Cards with Word 2007?

You can make homemade cards for your friends and family on any occasion if you don't get time to buy cards from the shop. You can make greeting cards with Word 2007. You can make greeting cards with Word 2007 for many occasions and events as well as...

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3 ways your blog can get you a hot date

Hey, being addicted to blogging is a lot like being in love, which we’ve covered on Romance Tracker before.  But regardless of how great a relationship you have with your blog, it will never hold your hand or snuggle with you at night . . . and while you could try kissing your computer screen if you want, we sure don’t recommend it.So if you ever want to actually meet another living, breathing...

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The Application Store of the Future – What It Could Mean For Gamers

A few weeks ago I participated in a panel at DIGIDAY’s Mobile Apps conference focused on the HTML5/Native Apps debate. (If you missed it, check out Mobile Marketers coverage of the event here). My fellow debater, Adam Broitman of Circ.us, made a rather...

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Upload text and picture direct from computer

There are bloggers who want to be able to prepare their posts including text and photos in their computer and upload it direct to Blogger. Some have tried using copy-paste from Microsoft WORD which obviously will not work.Here is a solution - Windows...

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ten gadgets to look forward to in 2012

So, that was 2011. Well, OK, it is not over yet, and many people will no doubt be hoping for one of this year's best gadgets for Christmas, but for big, game-changing releases, we've already moved on to looking at 2012 now. In some ways, we're reminded...

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