HTC announces Snapdragon 600-powered Butterfly S with 3200 mAh battery

19 Jun, 2013, 1:51 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

HTC has officially announced Butterfly S, a refresh to the company’s first 1080p smartphone and this one seriously improves on the original’s specs. More

Best online resources for GMAT

19 Jun, 2013, 1:39 pm IST Naina Khedekar General 1 Comments

Indian students planning to pursue GMAT have sufficient paid as well as free resources online... More

Latest firmware update bricks PS3s with modified HDDs

19 Jun, 2013, 1:32 pm IST Shunal Doke PlayStation 3

If you’ve connected your PlayStation 3 to the Internet today and it asked you to update your firmware, don’t do it. The firmware, numbered at 4.45, More

Lenovo P780 Review

19 Jun, 2013, 12:45 pm IST tech2 Mobile phones

Battery: The P780 has the best battery life of all smartphones in the market today and boasts 25 hours of active standby thanks to Lenovo Smart Energy and a 4000mAH battery, the largest in its class. Processor: The P780 is equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor for a smooth experience. IPS screen: The P780 has a large, high-resolution IPS Screen offering clearer images, better refresh rates and show accurate colors from all viewing angles (178 Degrees). More

Apple could add LinkedIn integration to iOS 7

19 Jun, 2013, 12:43 pm IST Nishtha Kanal iOS

The release of iOS 7 could see a deep LinkedIn integration into Apple’s newest operating system. Even while Twitter has been given a special treatment as More

If Huawei acquires Nokia, Windows Phone is doomed

19 Jun, 2013, 12:35 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam iOS 6 Comments

Huawei’s Ascend P6 launch also brought forward revelations that the company is considering buying Nokia, a move that could cause a whole lot of damage to Microsoft's platform. More

Humble Bundle with Android 6 now available

19 Jun, 2013, 12:25 pm IST Shunal Doke Gaming

The folks over at Humble Bundle have kicked off the latest bundle. This time, along with the Windows, Mac and Linux versions of the games, you'll also get More

Lenovo K900 Review

19 Jun, 2013, 12:21 pm IST tech2 Gaming

Processor: Lenovo K900 is the first smartphone in the world to leverage the latest Intel® Z2580 processor, a dual core chip, which runs up to 2.0 GHz and utilizes Intel® Hyper-Threading technology to boost performance efficiency. Display: The K900 is one of the first smartphones in the world to combine a 5.5” IPS display with 1080p high-definition resolution performance at 400+ pixels-per-inch, all under the latest, touchcapacitive Gorilla Glass 2. Camera: The phone is equipped with a 13 MP camera and an industry-leading Sony® Exmor BSI sensor. Moreover, the camera has an F1.8 focal length lens, making it the first smartphone to offer such a wide aperture on its camera. The front camera has also been widened to an 88⁰ viewing angle, the widest available on a smartphone front camera for convenient self-photos and video calls. More

Huawei Ascend Mate Review

19 Jun, 2013, 12:05 pm IST tech2 Gaming

To term it as a ‘Pocket Cinema’ won’t be an exaggeration for Huawei’s new Ascend Mate with its 6.1 inch HD IPS display which is no less than a mini theatre. It’s your passport to complete entertainment, especially when you take into account its 1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor & Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Just to prolong your entertainment, its 4050 mAH battery complements your Gaming and 1080p Video Recording & Playback perfectly, continuously for upto 10 hrs. With an ultra-large 6.1” HD Toshiba IPS+ Screen, the visual experience of a tablet and the convenience of a mobile phone have been merged into one mega powerhouse. The Huawei Ascend Mate offers a remarkable experience for gaming, reading text and viewing photos and videos. It comes equipped with host of cutting edge technology features like OGS screen for brighter & clearer images, Gorilla® Glass 2 technology that aids scratch resistance and 73% of Screen Proportion for a remarkable gaming experience. It’s all fun & play with super powerful 1.5 GHz Quad Core Hi-Silicon Processor which makes high definition games a pure delight for you. The complimentary addition of 16 Core GPU adds to the fun by boasting a rich gaming experience. Multitasking becomes seamless & easy when your phone comes loaded with 2 GB RAM. Ascend Mate features a stunning 4050 mAh battery that just prolongs the excitement and fun as long as you like. Huawei’s smart patented QPC and ADRX smart power saving technology unleashes nonstop action for upto 48 hrs & poses a great potential for next generation of mobile users. Super sensitive touch sensors in Ascend Mate make it convenient for you to access its touch even when you have your gloves on. Now don’t worry about the cold weather, wear those mitts and get going! Yet another way, how Ascend Mate makes your life simpler & better! Huawei Ascend Mate’s GPS maps include Huawei’s patented Guiding Wizard, which uses the phone’s video camera to guide you with arrow overlaid on steaming video of the road ahead, accurate down to the lane. With the mate, dealing with confusing traditional GPS maps is a thing of the past. Experience the whole new world of preloaded smart apps like DLNA and Wi-Fi Display, Smart Reading etc. that enlighten your whole experience of using Ascend Mate. More

Sony KD-55X9004A Review

19 Jun, 2013, 11:31 am IST tech2 HDTVs

The ultimate expression of BRAVIA delivers your viewing experience in 4K Resolution. The powerful 4K X-RealityTM PRO picture engine is matched with TRILUMINOSTM Display and Magnetic Fluid Speaker technology. Effortless usability integrates BRAVIA seamlessly with your mobile devices. 4K Resolution for four times more resolution than Full HD. TRILUMINOS Display for richer colour and detail. 4K X-Reality PRO that gives you outstanding picture quality from any source. World\'s first Magnetic fluid speaker design for TV enables extraordinary audio. A passion for simplicity embodied by the pure, expressive new Sense of Quartz design. Effortless usability integrates BRAVIA seamlessly with your mobile devices and online entertainment networks. More

Sony KD-65X9004A Review

19 Jun, 2013, 11:16 am IST tech2 HDTVs

The ultimate expression of BRAVIA delivers your viewing experience in 4K Resolution. The powerful 4K X-RealityTM PRO picture engine is matched with TRILUMINOSTM Display and Magnetic Fluid Speaker technology. Effortless usability integrates BRAVIA seamlessly with your mobile devices. 4K Resolution for four times more resolution than Full HD. TRILUMINOS Display for richer colour and detail. 4K X-Reality PRO that gives you outstanding picture quality from any source. World\'s first Magnetic fluid speaker design for TV enables extraordinary audio. A passion for simplicity embodied by the pure, expressive new Sense of Quartz design. Effortless usability integrates BRAVIA seamlessly with your mobile devices and online entertainment networks. More

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 to get Vengeance DLC on July 2

19 Jun, 2013, 11:04 am IST Shunal Doke HDTVs

Activision has announced the release date for its next DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Dubbed Vengeance, the DLC will be hitting the Xbox 360 on July 2 More

Facebook app for iOS updated with status icons

19 Jun, 2013, 11:00 am IST Nishtha Kanal HDTVs

Facebook has updated its iOS app with some important and fun new features in version 6.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. More

HCL Value AE1V3495-I Review

19 Jun, 2013, 10:53 am IST tech2 Laptops

HCL Value AE1V3495-I is featured with Intel Pentium B820 with a 2GB RAM and 500GB hard drive capacity. Value AE1V3495-I is equipped with 14 inch. It has HD Graphics. It comes with Free DOS operating system. More

Samsung’s Tizen smartphones to be powered by Exynos 4 SoC

19 Jun, 2013, 10:52 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Laptops

The first Tizen devices are not going to be out for a couple of months, but we've already seen a hint at what chipsets the two new phones will be using. More

Steam could soon allow sharing of games

19 Jun, 2013, 10:13 am IST Shunal Doke Laptops

Valve might be taking a page out of Microsoft’s book when it comes to digital copies of games. More

Huawei announces Ascend P6, the world's slimmest smartphone

19 Jun, 2013, 10:11 am IST Anujeet Majumdar Laptops 3 Comments

Huawei has revealed the Ascend P6 today in an event in London. The company has positioned it as the world's thinnest phone... More

Instagram video could be Facebook's only announcement at upcoming event

19 Jun, 2013, 9:25 am IST Nishtha Kanal Apps

Rumours of Instagram getting a video feature are growing stronger by the day, even as Facebook prepares for its all-important event on June 20. More

Leaked database entries suggest Valve is working on Half-Life 3 and Left 4 Dead 3

19 Jun, 2013, 9:16 am IST Shunal Doke Apps 2 Comments

It’s been six years since the last Half-Life game and Valve still hasn’t made any announcement for a sequel. However, the rumour mill... More

PlayStation 4 first party titles to cost the same as Xbox One games

19 Jun, 2013, 9:00 am IST Shunal Doke Apps 1 Comments

After Microsoft just recently having revealed the pricing for its first party Xbox One games, Sony has made the same announcement. The company told Shacknews More