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Yahoo! Bridges email, IM Divide
2007-02-16 01:14:03
According to reports, Yahoo ! has blended its free email and Instant Messaging (IM) services, thus making it simpler for users to chat online from any computer connected to the Internet.The company said that starting yesterday and continuing over the coming months, Yahoo! will activate this feature for users of the new version of Yahoo! Mail , which is in beta phase but available to all users of the service. In a statement, John Kremer, Vice President, Yahoo! Mail, said that they are bringing the fun of instant messaging into the e-mail experience. It is about bringing to the masses choices on how they communicate. They are hopefully bridging the gap between email users and IM users, as there is still a chunk of Yahoo! Mail users who are not using IM.According to Yahoo!, the new feature alerts Yahoo! Mail beta users if their contacts are logged on to Yahoo! Messenger and gives them the option of starting a text chat session from within the mail interface. And if the user is composing ...
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Motorola at 3GSM World Congress
2007-02-16 01:14:03
At the ongoing 3GSM World Congress 2007, Moto r ola has announced a portfolio of devices and solutions that demonstrate the company's leadership in design, music, media, high-speed performance, wireless broadband, and connecting the unconnected.Starting with, Motorola has unveiled a series of new HSDPA-enabled handsets, including MOTORIZR Z8 and MOTOKRZR K3. MOTORIZR Z8 provides quick downloads of streamed media via ultra-fast HSDPA technology. It features 16-million color 35x50mm QVGA full screen display, and boasts outstanding video quality playback with speeds of up to 30 frames per second.The phone, besides allowing users to access BSkyB's Sky mobile content services along with an on-demand library of updating news, entertainment, and sports, provides an access point to Sky's range of live mobile TV services. MOTORIZR Z8 also features the company's first ever 'kick slider', a graceful mechanism that achieves a 'fit-to-face' profile by gliding open in a curve to match the c...

Sandisk 4GB microSDHC
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Feb 13, 2007 Following in the footsteps of Kingmax; Sand isk has also announced its plans to produce 4 GB microSD cards. It was obvious that sooner or later Sandisk would announce its plans but what better way than at the 3GSM in Barcelona.They haven't declared dates for the release of the cards into the market, but have said that they are still testing the OEM. The testing process is to ensure that phones do not freak out on the insertion of these high capacity cards. These cards will support your multimedia needs in your phones instead of carrying around those USB pen drives.
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Casino Royale Chooses Bluray Disc!
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Can't find a good enough reason to opt for PS3? There's one now...Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) will be gifting Blu-ray discs of the latest James Bond flick, Casino Royal e , starring Daniel Craig and Eva Green, to the first 500,000 buyers of PS3 - who manage to register it on the PlayStation Network. The movie will come gift wrapped in a 50GB dual-layer Blu-ray disc, encoded in MPEG-4 AVC with 1080p true HD resolution and uncompressed audio.Speaking about the offer, Darren Carter, VP Brand and Consumer Marketing, SCEE, said that the PlayStation Network lets loose the broad range of interactive entertainment features of PS3. It is easy to set up, presents free online gaming, has vast tools for staying in touch with friends and family, and comprises a wide variety of content for download through the PlayStation Store.Carter said that all this and more would enable users experience a whole new world of interactive entertainment, and that is why the company is offering Casi...
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Airtel, Reliance Curb roaming Tariffs
2007-02-16 01:14:03
According to reports, both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications have reduced roaming tariffs and also scrapped rental rates for roaming services with effect from today, following the guidelines issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) last month.Bharti Airtel, which has slashed roaming charges by 56 percent as compared with the current market rates, hopes that this move will definitely benefit its over 33 million subscribers. After the reduction, a mobile user on roaming would be charged at Rs.1.40 per minute for making a local call as against existing rates of Rs.2.89-3.09. The charges for making STD calls on roaming would come down to Rs.2.40 per minute and that for incoming calls while roaming will be charged at Rs.1.75 per minute. The current charge for receiving incoming calls and making STD calls while roaming stand at Rs.3.54-3.99 respectively.Moreover, Bharti Airtel has also waived off the roaming rental of Rs.49 per month along with the charges of the...
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Evangelion NERV mouse
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Although, there's nothing particularly great or exciting about this mouse, anime fans who follow Neon Genesis Evan gelion or simply Evangelion will love this mouse. This is because its a mouse branded with the Nerv logo, and a cool red light underneath which is plenty of value for Evangelion fans. Besides this feature, there's nothing else it has to brag about besides the fact that it comes with a 800 dpi optical sensor.Now you can get your own NERV-inspired mouse, complete with NERV leaf, red laser glow and Apple-ish design for a mere $32 (around Rs.1500)
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BlackBerry 8800 Debuts Today!
2007-02-16 01:14:03
According to an Associated Press (AP) report, Research in Motion (RIM) is today unveiling a new version of its Black Berry smart phone.The all new BlackBerry 8800, the company says, will replace RIM's signature side navigation wheel with a front trackball that first appeared on the 'for consumers' BlackBerry Pearl last year.The report says the new device will enter a market far more crowded than the one which was prevalent when the BlackBerry 8700 debuted in late 2005.RIM claims its BlackBerry 8800 is the thinnest BlackBerry till date, measuring a wee 0.55-inch from front to back. The 8800 is also a tad narrower than the 8700 from right to left, although slightly taller.Besides, it has the ability to pick up signals from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites for location tracking, as it comes installed with BlackBerry Maps, an application that can use GPS signals to provide driving directions plus integrate with other applications such as sending a map via e-mail.The BlackBer...
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Valentine's Brings Along 'Viruses'
2007-02-16 01:14:03
With Valentine 's just-around-the-corner, cyber crooks are again on a rampage, palming off their wares, disguised as Valentine's greetings and what not...Like every other year, this year too, security experts warn of worms coming as romantic messages in emails, and invading PCs belonging to unsuspecting users. PandaLabs has already detected a worm, they've dubbed "Nurech.A", which hides in emails with subjects like "Together You and I," "Till the End of Time," and "Heart of Mine". The malware comes in an executable attached file with names such as flash postcard.exe or greeting postcard.exe.There's also the "Nuwar.D" that arrives in messages with subjects such as "5 reasons I love you" or "A kiss for you".Luis Corrons, Technical Director of PandaLabs, advises, as a general rule, don't open any suspicious email, regardless of what it says it contains. Instead of going by instinct, let a security solution decide whether the mail is safe or not to open.Security majors also warn ab...
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Tomato U7 Player
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Not sure why any company would go and name their portable media player "Tomato U7 but one thing's for sure, the U7 may be small, but it has a host of features included. Weighing 25 grams, and its size being 38 64x14mm, it's smaller than a common cellphone and it yet manages to fit a 1.8 inch CSTN screen that displays 65k colors. It comes in 512MB, 1GB or 2GB sizes, and plays a bunch of formats, including the usual MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA, ASF, OGG, WMV, AMV, JPEG. Aside from that there's an FM tuner, voice recorder, equalizer, e-book reader and games. Battery life is clamed to be 10 hours.However, it looks like it might only be released in Korea and we have no idea how much it costs.
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Sony Ericsson's K810 and K550 Cybershots
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Alongwith the release of W880 Walkman, Sony Ericsson has introduced the new K810 and K550 Cyber-shot phones. As expected of Sony Ericsson, the 17-mm K810 boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash whereas on the other hand, the 14-mm K550 packs a modest 2.0 megapixel camera and LED photo light. Both devices support Memory Stick Mico (M2) cards. The K810 has a second camera up front for video calls and supports UMTS 2100 and GSM 900/1800/1900. These babies will be available at the beginning of the 2nd Quarter Of 2007 in Europe and Asia. No word on the price yet though.
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No iPods on New York Streets?
2007-02-16 01:14:03
For a city which almost tom toms its preoccupation with freedom - what with the Statue of Liberty standing tall in its midst, the Big Apple seems bent on 'not practicing' what it preaches.If one Carl Kruger, New York State Senator, has his way against what he dubs, 'iPod oblivion', or the self induced stupor brought on by iPods and other such devices, there will soon be legislation banning the use of portable electronic gadgets such as iPods, PDAs, gaming devices, Blackberry devices, and cell phones while crossing the mean streets of New York, Albany, or Buffalo. What's more, offenders will be slapped with a $100 fine, plus a criminal court summons.Kruger, in his defense, says, the government has an obligation to protect its citizens, and that electronic gadgetry has reached a point where its creating a major public safety crisis for the government.Kruger says that while he is trying not to intrude upon personal freedoms of New Yorkers, it becomes difficult to leave the problem...
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Samsung Ultra Smart F700
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Samsung's Ultra Editions seem to releasing incessantly and if you thought the ones you've already seen or heard about are awesome then the Ultra Smart F700 will sure surprise you. This candybar, with a slide-out QWERTY 'board, is capable of 7.2Mbps (if your heart skipped a beat, we understand) HSDPA as well as EDGE.It also has an impressive 2.78 inch touchscreen, which sports a resolution of 440 x 240 pixels. A microSD expansion, full HTML browsing, Bluetooth, and an amazing 5 megapixel camera definitely makes this baby a great threat to the iPhone. Since this baby releases next week, we'll have to wait for a week before we can get our hands even near it. No word on the price yet.
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O2 Adds to Xda Range of Devices
2007-02-16 01:14:03
O2, a UK-based company, has announced two additions to its Xda range of devices, "Xda Atom Exec" and "Xda Stealth".The new "Xda Atom Exec" is a PDA phone designed to meet the needs of professionals, while the "Xda Stealth" is designed with the multi-tasker in mind, along with the complete functionality of a PDA device.Mark Billington, CEO, O2 Asia Pacific, said, "It is important to always focus on customer needs, which is why O2 continually strives to design and develop devices that offer compelling solutions combined with sexy silhouettes. We are always on the lookout for gaps in the market, and how we can fill those gaps."According to the company, the "Xda Atom Exec" will appeal to solutions-driven executives who need a "true mobile office" that pushes the standards of design, technology, and usability. It has a gun metal colored casing with matte finish. It is equipped with a host of productivity and connectivity features, including Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and a Sleek Infra Red ...
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Vodafone Launches BlackBerry Email Service for Occasional Users
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Vodafone announced it has introduced a new service which allows more users to benefit from professional e-mail communication via mobile phones. The new Vodafone BlackBerry Starter tariff option is available to Vodafone customers with minimum term contracts, being the first tariff where users pay only for the amount of data transferred, with no monthly charge. The new option targets newcomers and occasional users who want to take advantage of a professional push e-mail service. E-mails that are sent via the German Vodafone network with the new Vodafone BlackBerry Starter tariff are billed on a volume basis. For 19 cents, users can transfer 10 kilobytes, which corresponds to around three mails. This makes the new BlackBerry tariff option appealing for newcomers and infrequent users who only travel for a few days a month or don't receive or send many e-mails.The Vodafone BlackBerry service provides automatic receipt of e-mails in real-time - just like the popular text messag...
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Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Microsoft has reportedly unveiled a new version of it's Wind ows Mobile operating system (OS), Windows Mobile 6, which has the look of Windows Vista, plus features that were earlier available only on PCs.Windows Mobile 6 promises to take advantage of features in Exchange Server 2007, as also provide a richer e-mail experience on devices. Reportedly, the new version includes Windows Live, offering instant messaging with more than one person at a time, as well as sending files/images and record/send voice notes.Another new feature that comes from Exchange Server 2007 is the ability to reply to meeting requests made in Microsoft Outlook in various ways such as email reply and forwarding the message to someone else from the mobile device. Presently, a user can either just accept or decline the invite. It now also supports direct e-mail push technology to receive and send e-mails faster.Windows Mobile 6 also introduces the ability to view e-mails in their original HTML Internet format wi...
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PC Sales Skyrocket Following the Release of Windows Vista
2007-02-16 01:14:03
The Windows Vista Wow has fueled a growth of 173% in PC sales. According to data made available by research firm Current Analysis, Windows Vista has been the source of a 67% sales spike compared with the similar period of 2006. Before commercial availability, Windows Vista accounted for a share of 0.18% of the operating system's market. But at this rate Vista is bound to increase its audience.A Microsoft representative has commented that the Redmond Company is very pleased with the initial response to Windows Vista. And the 173% PC sales spur in the first days of Vista availability is illustrative of the success of Microsoft's latest operating system. Current Analysis has covered PC sales for the week ended on February 3, 2007.The research firm has revealed that machines preloaded with more expensive versions of Windows Vista have experienced a higher demand. In this regard, Windows Vista Home Premium has been enjoying the best market performance. Current Analysis informed that mo...
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Genius G-Note 7100 Digital Pad
2007-02-16 01:14:03
We've all been in a situation where we needed to jot something important down and couldn't find anything. Also it's not that we all have a Tablet PC wherever we go to take digital notes, and the problem with the old pen-and-paper-style notetaking is that you have to spend unnecessary time going through what you've written later. The new G-Note 7100 from Geni us seems to be the solution. Its a digital tablet that stores up to 100 pages of notes written with pens that have been provided with the tablet. However, unlike similar devices such as the Aiptek MyNote, Cross Crosspads, or Logitech iO series of pens, which require a special surface or paper, this one lets you write on standard, everyday legal pads. With a resolution of 2,000 LPI, 32MB of on-board memory, USB connectivity with XP and Vista PC's as well as bundled handwriting recognition software, this one is more likely already on many people's wish list. With it just being released, the 7100 can be bought for $160 (we d...
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Parrot's Bluetooth Boombox
2007-02-16 01:14:03
The company Parrot seems to have a love for things with Blue tooth , and their latest product is a clear indication. The Parrot Boom box (that's what they named it) will play music off your Bluetooth-equipped cellphone or MP3 player (wirelessly) and gives an output of 60W. With the usual Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR mojo (including AD2P and AVRCP), this baby ensures as little loss in quality as possible.Parrot's also seen fit to include an RCA input for those that haven't gone completely wireless. While the "boombox" targets mobile device users, it measures approximately 17 x 7 x 8.8 inches and weighs 12 pounds. Set to be released sometime in the second quarter of this year, this piece should be just under $13000 when it comes out.
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Japan Chooses PS2 over PS3?
2007-02-16 01:14:03
A classic case of competing with self!According to figures published Friday by a research company, Media Create that receives data from nearly 3,000 stores around Japan , Sony Computer Entertainment's seven year old console PlayStation 2 has beaten its brand new PlayStation 3 in terms of sales in late January. Media Create figures say that for the week beginning Jan 22 through Jan 28, sales of PS2 totaled 20,995 units, whereas those of PS3 totaled 19,996.No doubt a small margin, but significant nevertheless!Since PS3's Japan launch on Nov 11, Sony had set itself a target of shipping 2 million PS3 consoles word-wide by end-2006; which somehow spilt-over to mid-January 2007.While sales of PS2 tipped, Sony has now set a target of shipping 6 million PS3 consoles word-wide by end-March 2007.A closer look reveals that the PS2 is cheaper at Yen 16,000 (AUD$169) than the PS3 at Yen 49,980 ($529) or Yen 59,980 ($635), and has a string of software titles to its credit. Naturally, it is attra...
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The Empire Strikes PS3, Xbox 360
2007-02-16 01:14:03
Lucas Arts has officially unveiled 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed', which will be coming to PS3 and Xbox 360, along with versions for PS2, PSP, and DS produced by outside developers.The company said that 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' is the next chapter in the Star Wars saga, which casts players as Darth Vader's 'secret apprentice' and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed', which has been created under direction from George Lucas, is set during the largely unexplored era between 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' and 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'. And in this game, players will assume the role of Darth Vader's apprentice, who is tasked with hunting down the remaining Jedi Knights.According to Lucas Arts, the game completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the 'Force' by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time. It has D...
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