Latest Indian Gadgets News
Samsung to start selling Google TV
Korean giant Samsung is raking in the revenue from sale of its products from different parts of the world. Despite facing stiff resistance from its competitors in the U.S., Samsung Electronics Co. has earned respectable sales. However, Samsung doesn’t seem to be content with a slice of the pie. Keeping with its ambition of delivering the best, Samsung is planning to launch a TV connected to the web...
To pass medical entrance test, cheaters paid Rs 40 lacs each
There is no shortage of students cheating at entrance exams in India. However when technology and sophistication is used to cheat it opens the possibilities of what could happen next. At the All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination held at AIIMS, (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Delhi, cell cameras and bluetooth devices were used to crack tests. Using mobiles strapped and concealed...
Samsung Series 9 laptop to take on Apple Macbook Air
If you thought last year’s Series 9 was a jaw-dropper wait till your eyes fall on the new one. Yes, the Samsung design team deserves accolades for the new super slim laptop. Apple’s MacBook design team is bound to get the jitters when they have a look at the new Series 9. Both the 15.6 inch and the 13.3 models of the new Series 9 come equipped with 1,600x900 pixel resolution.
The latest Core i-Series...
Apple CEO Tim Cook has annual pay package of $378 million
Don’t rub your eyes, it’s true. Apple CEO Tim Cook has a pay package worth $ 378 million. Of the total amount, $376.2 will be vested to Cook in the form of shares. Tim Cook whose base salary was deemed to be $900,000 in 2011 is believed to have received 1 million restricted shares from Apple in August that year. The decision to offer stock option compensation was offered by the Apple board after...
In US smartphone rat race sees Android, Apple on top
According to NPD Group, a research firm, smartphones with Android OS have shown a significant rise in sales. Apple’s iOS too was reported to have shown a sudden surge in demand in this festive season. Makers of BlackBerry, Research in Motion continues to face a decline in the smartphone market.
With Google and Apple making their presence felt in the competitive market, smartphone manufacturers are...
Nielsen’s Report suggests Facebook and Google Apps most popular in Android Smartphone Apps
According to Nielson’s report Facebook, Android Market, and several other Google apps are exceedingly popular with Android smartphone users. The smartphone data research conducted by Nielson revealed that apart from Facebook and Android Market, other applications such as Google Search, Google maps and Gmail are popular among Android smartphone users.
The research throws light on the fact about applications...
Young Adults feel FAA rule about gadgets on Airplanes too harsh
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule about keeping electronic gadgets turned off during takeoff is not something many individuals are pleased about. According to a poll conducted more than 70% of individuals between 18 -35 expressed dissatisfaction on electronic devices being turned off when airplanes were preparing to take off.
More than 40% of individuals between ages 35-59 agreed that...
Electronic gadgets returned in America alarmingly high
The number of gadgets returned by consumers in the U.S. is shockingly high. A consumer research conducted reveals that consumers in the U.S. return electronic devices they purchase even if there is no defect in them. Manufacturers and retailers are bearing the brunt of this trend that has become prevalent in recent years in the U.S.
A number of gadget retailers in the U.S. have reported a significant...
3G Android smartphone Vodafone Smart priced at Rs 4,995 launched by Vodafone India
If you’ve been looking high and low for a smartphone that is affordable and feature rich it’s time for you to rejoice. Vodafone Smart, a 3G Android smartphone priced at an affordable Rs 4,995 was launched on Monday by Vodafone. This phone features Android 2.2.1 operating system and comes equipped with a Snapdragon S1 processor.
The aesthetically designed smartphone provides users access to popular...
Royal Mail’s Computer glitch affects 12,000 Post Offices
It’s the festive season when the Royal Mail is at its busiest best. However, it was not to be this year. With the Royal Mail’s computer network crashing, customers at 12,000 branches were unable to pay bills, send presents or access savings. According to news reports the cause for the computer glitch was the overload of customers at 12,000 branches making transactions on the system online.
The...