Images of HTC One Max leaked

The phablet market is growing at a fast clip globally, with top companies like Samsung, Sony, Huawei etc rolling out big-screen smartphones to gain a larger share of this booming market. Even the likes of Apple and Nokia are said to be preparing phablets to get into the fray. Taiwanese manufacturer HTC, which won acclaim for...

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iOS 7 users face problems while downloading OS

Users of iPhones and iPads, were reportedly unable to download the iOS 7 update on their devices.  Customers complained that the download, which required a Wi-Fi signal, was taking a number of hours to complete.  According to the Guardian, the iOS 7 brings in a number of new navigation...

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Nikon unveils water-proof AW1 camera

Nikon has unveiled what it claims is the world's first camera with waterproof and shockproof interchangeable lens, Nikon 1 AW1. The AW1 is waterproof to depths of 15m, shockproof from heights of 2m and freezeproofto temperatures as low as -10°C.  With AW1, Nikon brings a mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera...

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Indian start-ups‘ billion dollar opportunity

A new breed of Indian software companies is profiting from the hunger of smaller enterprises for cutting-edge technologies, unlike their bigger IT services brethren that depend on large corporations in markets abroad.  While the likes of Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services earn more than $75 billion...

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Xbox One, PS4 in spotlight at Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show -- one of the world's largest gaming events -- has opened, featuring next-generation home game consoles from Sony and Microsoft that will go on sale later this year in overseas markets.  A record 352 exhibitors, including 162 from abroad, are showcasing game titles and devices at the four-day video game...

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YouTube to bring in offline video viewing feature

YouTube has now come up with a new feature that can allow users to watch videosfor a temporary period in offline mode.  The online video giant said that the upcoming feature will allow users to add videos to their mobile device to watch for a short period when an internet connection is unavailable.  According to...

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Amazon workers go on strike in Germany

Several hundred employees of the online retail giant Amazon went on strike in Germany in a planned three-day walkout over pay, unions said.  Between 300 and 400 employees on the morning shift halted work at two logistics centres in Bad Hersfeld in the west of Germany, said Mechthild Middeke, a representative of the giant...

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Samsung‘s 12.2-inch tablet spotted again

Samsung's speculated 12.2-inch tablet is back in news. According to reports, the tablet has just recieved Bluetooth certification.  The tablet, which was earlier rumoured to launch at IFA, is now said to expected to launch in October. Part of Samsung's Galaxy Note family, the 12.2" tablet is expected to run on a 1.9GHz octa-core...

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Anger, the most powerful emotion on Facebook, Twitter

Anger is viral! Anger is the most influential emotion on-line inciting more responses than other sentiments such as joy or sadness, a new study has found. Anger spreads faster and more broadly than joy, say computer scientists who analysed emotions on the Chinese Twitter-like service Weibo.  The research by Rui Fan and colleagues...

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