New App Centre from Facebook to launch soon

Facebook is about three things.One,staying in touch with your friends and family,two,playing games and browsing millions of apps,three, stalking your ex if she hasn't block you. Up till now, the games and apps that you were exposed to came from the Facebook ''wall'' and were the games your friends were playing.So,to put it simply,you found out a new app once your friends have played it and posted their scores and achievements. The new Facebook App Centre will have all the apps available for the social networking site under one roof,but it isn't competing with the big guns like the Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.It's more like...

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Report:$200, 7-inch iPad Mini Coming in October

Rumors are heating up that Apple is readying a smaller version of the iPad for release later this year. The website iMore on Thursday claimed to have a ''reliable'' source who said Apple is planning to release a smaller version of its coveted tablet in October for $200 to $250.The Cupertino tech giant is looking to price it so-called iPad Mini aggressively ''to leave absolutely no space for competitors,'' the    site reported. The iPad Mini will be 7-inches and identical in every other way to the current 9.7 inch iPad.It is even expected to sport a 2048-by-1536 resolution display, just like the new iPad. Cupertino is said to...

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing due in Q4

NeoCore games has announced it is developing a new action RPG for the PC and XBLA, called The Incredible Adventures of Van Hesing, where the famous vampire hunter's son is the protagonist, trying to fill his fathers shoes. Van Helsing junior will journey to Borgovia in Eastern Europe assisting ''super natural foes'' against a new ''scoorge'' terrorizing the city, and face off against demons and other members of the villainous hordes famous in common vampire lore.It is based loosely on Bram Stroker's seminal work, Dracula, and apparently will be full of ''wry humor and snappy dialogue'' The concept art of the action-RPG game...

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Kalypso and Realmforge announce Dark for Xbox 360 and PC

Kalypso media and Realmforge Studios have announced a new futuristic third-person stealth-action game, called Dark, scheduled to hit Xbox 360 and PC in early 2013. Realmforge Studios is best known for it's two Dungeons game, top down dungeon crawlers with a high degree of player and map customization, as well as interesting multiplayer gameplay, introducing Dark in a press release, Kalypso Media said: ''Dark is a stealth-action game with RPG elements that lets you slip into the role of the ultimate killer...a vampire.Stalk your enemies from shadows, then use powerful vampire abilities to attack and silently dispatch them!The exciting...

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Microsoft's Bing Gets Major Facelift with Deeper FaceBook Integration

Microsoft has announced a major face-lift for its Bing search engine being more ''personalized search results'' using data from social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn.Microsoft is going to integrate a new sidebar that will allow friends on social networks to guide on a search.Bing is also getting an instant snapshot column, which features additional information and links to useful contents such as maps, reviews and reservation tools. According to Derrick Connell, corporate vice president of Bing, the update will roll out in the next few weeks.Users will be receiving a notification after signing at the Bing...

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Apple new iPad may get Multi-user Support

The iPad is the most monogamist relationship you can ever have with any device.It syncs with just one Apple account and using a friend's Apple ID to install apps is a messy affair.But all that just may change in the future.Apple insider has reported that Apple is aware of the lack of multi-user support on the iPad as a 'known issue' and it is 'being investigated'. The Cupertino giant is aware of the request for multi user support that is coming in from developers and their engineers are looking into the matter.The official response form the Apple Developer Connection's Worldwide Developers team to the developer's concern about multi user support...

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Samsung Galaxy Note Gets Android 4.0 ICS Update

Samsung has finally begun rolling out the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwitch for its Galaxy Note smartphone.The ICS update is being released Over-the-Air for Galaxy Note users.So far there is no official confirmation from Samsung; therefore ,the roll-out schedule is sketchy. The last ICS update , officially dubbed as the ''Premium Suite'' ,brings a hosts of new features for the Galaxy Note users such as the TouchWiz user interface.The near-320 MB update also includes new S Note app including as advanced note taking feature.The update brings My Story feature that lets you make digital card for your friends.The new Video Everywhere...

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 Launched in India-Rs.29,999

Nvidia yesterday launched the third GPU-based on its next generation Kepler graphics architecture.the GeForce GTX 670,which brings dramatically improved levels of price-performance,power efficiency and whisper-quiet operation for PC gamers. Engineered form the same DNA as the recently announced GTX 680-Nvidia's top-of-the-line single GPU -the GTX 670 packs a mean punch in its lithe 9.5-inch long frame.It,according to Nvidia,outpaces the closest competitive product in gaming performance by upward of 45 percent, while consuming approximately 18 percent less power. Plus,according to Nvidia,the GeForce GTX 670 ties the competition's much higher-priced...

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Google+ iPhone app gets a facelift,Android Update on it's way

Google has released an updated version of its Google+ iPhone app,days after the social networking site received a major facelift. Google says the update brings better fonts,full-bleed photos and videos and more and more intuitive home screen.The updated version of the Google+ iPhone app is said to be easier to navigate and visually more appealing. ''To be clear,we are not interested in a mobile or social experience that is just smaller '', Vic Gundotra,senior vice president of Google's social business, wrote in a Blog post.''We're embracing the sensor rich smartphone (with its touchable screen and high-density display) and transforming...

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BlackBerry Curve 9320-3G Enabled-To arrive in June-Detailed Review and Specs

RIM has announced their new smartphone-the BlackBerry Curve 9320,an entry level smartphone with 3G capability along with BlackBerry OS 7.1, which according to the latest reports, is expected to arrive this June.Pricing is as of yet unknown,bu it is expected to be between Rs.12,000 - Rs.13,000, looking at where it would fit in the BlackBerry lineup. The BlackBerry Curve 9320,first spotted in early March ,is essentially the 3G variant (7.2 Mbps down and 5.76 Mbps up) of the recently launched Curve 9220,an shares most of its features, apart from the larger 3.15 MP camera (compared to the 2MP in the 9220) with flash and image stabilization ,as...

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Fujifilm FinePix XP170-Water Proof and Shock Proof 14 MP Camera-Detailed Review and Price in USA

Seems to be a good time for rugged camera.Hot on the heel of Olympus,Fuji has outed their FinePix Xp170,a 14 MP shooter available in blue and orange outfit. The XP170 can withstand drops from height of 6.5 feet,while  scoffing off water depths upto 32 feet.Even freezing temperature of -10 degree Celsius are not enough to impact the performance of the camera. An impressive feature that Fuji has managed to pack into the  XP170 is that the camera can wirelessly transmit photos from the memory card onto an iOS or Android device.All that is required to initiate the  transfer successfully is the Fujifilm Photo Receiver app...

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Fujitsu Lifebook Laptop series-Starting at Rs.21,995-Detailed review of all ones

Fujitsu has launched ten new laptops in India,with configurations that has been designed to meet the needs of a small and medium enterprise customers.For now,five of the ten introduced models have been launched in the country,starting at a price of Rs.21,995,exclusive of all taxes. All the new Fujitsu LifeBook laptops run on second-generation Intel Core processors,with options for Intlel i3, i5 and  i7 ,depending on the model. The first of the five,the Fujitsu LifeBook LH531,is called the ''All Rounder'' by the company.It features a 14-inch anti-glare 1366 x 768 pixel LED backlit display ,a weight of 2.2 Kg,a 1.3 MP HD webcam,optional Blu-Ray disc-drive...

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Kobian iXA Tab launched in India-Rs.3,999

The Indian market is flooding with budget tablets these days.Last month we saw quite a few budget tablets such as Micromax Funbook,HCL ME Tab U1,UbiSlate 7C and others launching in India.The latest entrant into the budget tablet race is Kobian ,which has launched an Android-based budget tablet called iXA  Tab.The device,priced at Rs.3,999 will be available for pre-order from May 23. The iXA Tab runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is powered by a 1 GHz processor.The new Kobian device comes with a 512 MB RAM and has 4GB built-in storage,which can be expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card.The tab comes with a 7-inch touch...

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Samsung Series 7 Slate-XE700T1A Tab PC Full Review

Samsung has launched a new series of Tablets which offer all the features of a PC or a laptop including Intel Core processor,Intel HD Graphics,Windows 7 Operating system,128 GB SSD etc.Wonder if a tab can support all these?Yes,now Samsung has proved that a full featured PC can be made into a tab.Now that's the real 'Tablet PC' out there.It is the new Samsung Series 7 Slate. On looking,the Slate is a simple tab.We might think it have an Android or Windows Mobile OS with an ARM processor running on 1 GB of RAM.But that's wrong.The new Samsung Series 7 Slate has a Intel Core i5-2467M Dual Core processor which delivers a good 1.6 GHz speed with...

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Assassin's Creed 3 Coming to PC,PS3 &Xbox 360-Releasing in October

For the past couple of years,Ubisoft has given us the pleasure for being the part of some of the best historic locations through their Assassin's Creed Franchise.With the end of Assassin's Creed Revelations,we saw the Saga of Ezi oAuditore da Firenze and Altair Ibn-La'A has come to an end. Throughout the four games in the series,Assassin's Creed,Assassin's Crees 2,Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed Revelations-we have visited a variety of locations such as Rome,Firenze and Constantinople to name a few.The Assassin's Creed Franchise has been famous for taking actual historic events and locations and adapting it to suite the game...

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Apple patent reveals possible 7th generation iPod Nano Touch with Environmental Sensors and Camera

A patent filed over the U.S Patent Office has revealed Apple's latest design innovation,which will hopefully see the light of production.The patent features images looks like the next or,the 7th generation of the iPod Nano,with some new functionalities that will turn that minute wonder into something more versatile. From what the patent says,the iPod Nano 7 will have a camera onboard,as well as other new sensors,such as a motion sensor,a microphone,and a temperature gauge.All this for added ''functionality''.How these would be useful on a tiny media player is a little questionable,but the combination might just yield some sort of...

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Apple updates iOS to Version 5.1.1-iPad,iPhone and iPod Touch

Apple has released it's updated version iOS version,iOS 5.1.1,for it's iPad,iPhone and iPod Touch devices.The total update file is 750 MB in size. The updated iOS 5.1.1 comes with various improvements and bug fixes,which includes: Improves reliability of using HDR options for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut. Addresses new bugs that could prevent the iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks. Fixes bug that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances. Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List. Fixes an issue where ''Unable to Purchase'' alert could be displayed after successful purchase. iOS...

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Google+ Hangouts on Air Opens to everyone-Share your Videos to everyone!

Google opens up its Hangouts on Air feature to everyone,allowing Google+ users to share their videos with other users in 40 other nations.The Hangouts on Air feature,unveiled September last year,adds another dimension to Google +'s hangout. With the incorporation of Hangouts on Air,users can now broadcast their videos to a larger web audience in an On Air format.Earlier Google+ users could conduct a video chat with a smaller circle of people. To start a Hangout on Air broadcast,users need to begin with a normal Hangout and need to choose the option to record the broadcast.Up to nine other can join in the broadcast.During the broadcast users...

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Cooler Master launches Cosmos 2 Ultra Tower in India-Rs.19,999

Cooler Master has launched the Cosmos 2 Ultra Tower in India ,priced at Rs.19,999 (with 1 year warranty).Supposed to commemorate 20 years of Cooler Master's existence,the Cabinet recently won the Red Dot design 2012 award. Modelled  on a ''super-cars'' wind-contoured curves,the Cooler Master's Cosmos 2 high grade aluminum chassis is reinforced with steel,air intake-like snap on meshes are placed along the curves,and to complete the car effect,the sides of the cabinet swings open like gullwing doors. Meant for ''extreme system builders'' the Cosmos 2 cabinet supports an XL-ATX Motherboard form factor.It comes with a 240mm radiator...

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Dell Launches XPS 8500 and Vostro 470 Desktops with Intel Ivy Bridge processors in India

New desktop's have been added to Dell India's enterprise desktop lineup,Dell XPS 8500 and Vostro 470,which comes with third generation Intel Core processors. The new Ivy Bridge Intel processor promise better graphical performance than the previous generation.The Dell XPS 8500,starting at Rs.53,000,comes with a choice of Core i5 3450 or i7-3770 quad-core processors,and is meant to be a multi media capable workstation,apparently available with up to 2 GB dedicated AMD or Nvidia GPUs.It will come with 4GB of RAM,though up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM can be chosen.A 1TB 7,200 HDD is part of the deal,with up to 3TB available.Ultrabook like option for extra...

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook:Rs.79900-Detailed Review and Specs

The XPS 13 mark the first Dell Ultrabook in the market,and it's one that deserves our attention.It has standard innards like most other ultrabook's out there,but where it differ is with it's feature offering and a build and design that's quite noteworthy.If you prefer Dell as a brand and if you had been waiting for them to launch a worthwhile ultrabook,your wait is over.Read on to see the best features and specs of this machine. Design and build Just like the Asus ZenBook UX31E,the Dell XPS 13 is yet another ultrabook that steps very close to mimicking the Apple MacBook Air's look and design.The Dell XPS 13 has a...

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HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook-Rs.99,999:Full Review

HP has launched the Envy 14 Spectre ultrabook in India,giving it a maximum retail price of Rs.99,999.The Ultrabook will be on the shelves on this April. HP first unveiled the Envy Spectre 14,it's first ultrabook,back at CES 2012,and recently brought it's second,the HP Folio 13 Ultrabook,to India as well. Like other manufacturers,HP claims it has fit a 14 inch display into 13 inch chassis with the Envy 14 Spectre.It weighs in at 1.7 Kgs and has a coating of scratch resistant glass over it's screen,lid and palm rest. The HP Envy 14 Spectre bears a 14-inch (1600 x 900 pixel) display and runs on Intel Core i5 246M processor coupled with...

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Toshiba Portage Z830 Ultrabook Review and Price

Lay your eyes on the Portage Z830 and you can immediately like this ultrabook to what the Lenovo ThinkPad for the laptop world-matter to fact looks,that may even border on boring for some users.However if the ThinkPad inspiration goes anywhere beyond the looks,this could be one solid ultrabook. Look and Feel True ultrabook form factor-lying on the desk,it won't be a surprise if the notepad sitting next to it may be thicker.And it isn't a surprise that this magnesium alloy chassis draped is by far the lightest ultrabook we have tested so far.Call it finding a niche amidst a niche.Port placement lean toward being inconvenient,since...

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Airtel 4G LTE Network to Launch in Bangalore:Punjab to get soon!

Almost a month after it launched it's fourth generation wireless broadband service in Kolkata,telecom giant Bharati Airtel has announced it's launch of it's 4G internet service in Bangalore.Airtel has also come up with a ''Smartbyte'' plan,which features add on packs that allows customers avail 4G services even after exhaustion of the monthly data limits.Airtel's 4G network in Bangalore was inaugurated by Karnataka CM D.V Sadananda Gowda. Commenting on the occasion,Sanjay Kapoor,CEO-India and South Asia,Bharati Airtel said, ''As we seen the world over,the total data usage is exploding and is doubling each year to grow to nearly 3.6 hexabytes...

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Men In Black 3 and Asphalt 7 coming to mobile platform:Gameloft

Gameloft,one if the leading developers and publishers of games for the mobile platform has announced a few of it's upcoming gaming titles. First up is the Asphalt 7;Heat,a long running racing franchise was announced during the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S3,hinting that it will take advantage of the powerful hardware found in high end devices.No hint on the price of the game,launch or car details,tracks etc. have been revealed but we expect the game to be available by the end of the year. Next up,Men In Black 3,the game will be available on iOS as well as Android.The game is expected o launch on May 17th,for free ,a week before the film and we hope to see some quirky references to the movie in the game.The game looks to have a top down view,like the Sim City games. Movie tie in games...

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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultrabook M3-581TG -With New Nvidia Kepler GPU architecture

An optical drive.A 15.6'' screen.A discrete graphics processor instead of an integrated graphics.This is an Ultrabook? Actually this is a landmark:the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG meets Intel's 21mm (0.8 inch) thickness linit foe 14 inch and larger ultrabooks,but packs features found in few thin and light laptops -most notably ,an Nvidia GeForce GT 640m graphics chip that makes the debut of new Nvidia's Kepler GPU architecture. Nvidia volunteered the info that the GT 640 m has 384 processing or CUDA cores running at 625 MHz,and Acer says details on ship date and pricing for the M3-581TG are still a few weeks away. First,the graphics.Nvidia...

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Samsung to launch Galaxy Tab 2 310 this month in India

Samsung announced that the new Galaxy Tab 2 31o will Indian markets early this month.To refresh,the Galaxy Tab 2 310 was unveiled at the Samsung Forum 2012 event held earlier this year.The Tab 2 310 comes with a 7'' capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1 GHz Dual Core processor with 1 GB of RAM.The device has a 3 MP rear camera and a front VGA camera for video calls.For connectivity it has a HSPA +21 Mbps ,WiFi Direct and a USB 2.0 host.The battery of the Tab2 310 is a 4000 mAh one.The Tab 2 310 is the first tablet to get Samsung's cloud based AllShare Play service. The Galaxy Tab 2 310 comes pre-loaded with TouchWiz UI ,AllShare...

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Samsung 2012 range of Smart TV Arrived in India

Samsung India has announced the launch of the latest 2012 range of Smart TV's in India.The three series that arrived here are the LED ES8000,LED ES7500 and the Plasma E8000.These televisions comes with Voice Control,Motion Control and face recognition features to add the whole ecosystem of apps and online content. Announcing the launch of 2012 Smart TV's here in India,Mr.Raj Kumar Rishi,VP and business head,Audio Visual Business,said ''Samsung's global leadership in television has rested on our continued thrust on innovation and excellence.In India too,we have been the first to introduce the latest innovative products such as LED TV's,3D TV's...

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Call Off Duty:Black Ops with Record Pre-Orders from Amazon

Treyarch this week unveiled the first full trailer of the much anticipated Call Off Duty:Black Ops 2,which caused first-person shooter fans to circle their November 13th on their calenders-literally. Amazon revealed to MCV (The Market for Computer and Video Games) that the single day pre-orders for Call Off Duty:Black Ops were three times higher than the one-day pre order total for the games predecessor,Call Off Duty:Black Ops. '''Set to be one of the biggest games of the year,it is great to see so much enthusiasm and anticipation for COD:Black Ops 2'',said Amazon UK's video game manager,Graham Chambers. Call Off Duty:Black Ops 2,penned...

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