My 5-month old daughter belongs to the 3G era. And her initiation has already begun. Staying at her grand parents home 320 kms from Bangalore where I stay, she is on a video call every other day. And she’s quite familiar with the iPod Touch screen. In fact, she stares at any bright thing. So …
Mozilla gets the much needed update. To all those who are on some version of 3.0. However, like every update, this one has it’s pitfalls. For one, some of your add-ons don’t work. The most important to me is one that shows the page rank at the bottom the moment I am on the page. …
To ease you into a life of comfort, convenience and fun The Windows Marketplace is still in a nascent state. But there’s much to cheer with independent developers doing their bit to make the platform thriving. If you’re a windows mobile user and forever searching for a few useful apps, your search ends with this …
Upholding the banner of ‘trustworthiness and creativity’, Nikon’s imaging journey inspires awe When you think of cameras, and you want the best of the best, one name that pops up instantly is Nikon. This world-renowned brand, now a subsidiary of The Nikon Group, embodies everything you could possibly want from an imaging products manufacturer. Whether …
The 2G spectrum allocation controversy shows no signs of abating. But what the heck, we already have cellular operators offering 3G internet. There is Tata Docomo offering mobile speeds of over 21mbps, something unheard of earlier. But that’s nothing compared to what’s next: 4G. So what is 4G, anyway? Simply put, it is a network …
Nothing succeeds like excess, and future tech provides you a glimpse of that. You take off today and arrive yesterday. That’s the power of technology. With prototypes being developed all the time, these give glimpses of a future that could well be possible. Like the wirelessly controlled beetle which could one day be used for …
WW III has only just begun… Today, Google owns internet search. Microsoft is a leader in operating systems and applications. And Apple rules high-end hardware, entertainment and media devices. That may well change. Fast. As each company encroaches on the other’s territory, which one will be best positioned in the future? And which one is …
Tracking the finest apps from the house of Steve Jobs isn’t easy. Finding gems among the three lakh-plus Apple apps can be quite a daunting task. Which is why, I am doing it for you. Some are free, and some are paid. But they are fun all the same. Have a good time making the …
Do you find your smartphone restarting on its own or freezing? Here are some of the reasons why… 1. Delete the most recent apps you downloaded. Some apps, particularly the ones from getjar.com have apps that contain bugs which crash your phone. 2. Update your phone’s firmware. If it’s getting difficult to do it yourself …
If your computer or laptop is using up a lot more memory than usual, it could be because you haven’t been defragging your Hard drives. Weekly defrags will help you save valuable GBs of memory space and keep your computer from slowing down. Similarly, if you want to pre-empt viruses from making registry or system …
Airtel sure knows how to defraud its customers. When you sign up for the 2GB GPRS plan, you are sent Airtel Live settings. You promptly save it and go about surfing the Internet. And then, you end up with one problem. Nokia Messaging doesn’t work with Airtel Live. You wonder if it’s the handset problem …
