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Dec 8, 2011

$99 Tablet Computer: Ainovo Introduces Novo7 To The Market

$99 Tablet Computer: Ainovo Introduces Novo7 To The Market
By in Asia, Tablet, Technology, World 4 comments

The $99 Tablet Computer: Novo7 Image Credit: Ainovo.com A new $99 tablet computer is a new challenger in the tablet market, international technology news sites reported on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. The new tablet is known as the Novo7 from the Hong Kong-based company Ainovo. MIPS Technologies and CPU Ingenic Semiconductor introduced the device to [...]


Nov 30, 2011

Siri versus Cluzee: Siri of Apple iOS faces Cluzee Android App from Tronton

Siri versus Cluzee: Siri of Apple iOS  faces Cluzee Android App from Tronton
By in Business, Smartphone, Technology Comments Off

Siri icon Image: Apple.com Siri Apple iOS app has found its latest competitor with the launched of Cluzee Android app from Tronton. Siri is a free voice recognition app for Apple iPhone 4S and still in beta version. Cluzee versus Siri has become a buzz over the web when the Android app was introduced on [...]


Sep 29, 2011

Amazon Kindle Fire Price, Specs, Pre-Order and Availability Revealed

Amazon Kindle Fire Price, Specs, Pre-Order and Availability Revealed
By in Tablet, Technology Comments Off

During a press conference in New York City, Amazon officially introduced its newest Kindle product, the Kindle Fire.  Amazon’s chief executive Jeff Bezos revealed the Kindle Fire, a touchscreen color tablet that does more than display books, but also plays movies, music and runs apps from Amazon’s Android Market. Kindle Fire Image Credit: Amazon Kindle Fire Specification as [...]


Aug 27, 2011

Storm Tracker: People Advised to Resort to Mobile and Web Applications to Track Hurricane Irene

Storm Tracker: People Advised to Resort to Mobile and Web Applications to Track Hurricane Irene
By in Announcement, Science, United States, Weather Comments Off

As Hurricane Irene hits North Carolina with heavy rains and power shortages, people are advised to resort to storm trackers, mobile and web applications to follow its course.


Aug 25, 2011

Android Malware Increase by 1410% in 2011: Trend Micro Reports

Android Malware Increase by 1410% in 2011: Trend Micro Reports
By in Internet, Smartphone, Software, Tablet, Technology 1 comment

Global content security company Trend Micro reported that the number of Android malware samples discovered by their researchers increased by 1410 percent from January 2011 to July 2011. Android Threats Infographic Image Credit: blog.trendmicro.com In the blog post published in the TrendLabs Malware Blog last August 22, 2011 the security company confirmed reports that number [...]


Aug 15, 2011

Google Will Acquire Motorola to Supercharge Android Ecosystem

Google Will Acquire Motorola to Supercharge Android Ecosystem
By in Business, Current Events, Europe, Events, Internet, North America, Smartphone, Tablet, Technology, United States, World 1 comment

Internet search and advertising behemoth Google Inc. will acquire Motorola Mobility for an estimated US $12.5 billion to supercharge their Android ecosystem. According to official press release posted at Google official website today, August 15, 2011, Google will acquire Motorola for US $40.00 per share in cash and this deal was approved by both companies’ [...]


Jun 6, 2011

Steve Jobs To Reveal Sandy Bridge Update In WWDC 2011?

Steve Jobs To Reveal Sandy Bridge Update In WWDC 2011?
By in Announcement, Business, Events, Software, Technology Comments Off

Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. Image Credit: Beck Diefenbach Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, June 6, 2011, according to reports by several international news sites. In the absence of iPhone 5, WWDC 2011‘s keynote by Steve Jobs is expected to feature [...]


May 11, 2011

Google Announced Movie Rentals in Android Market, Official

Google Announced Movie Rentals in Android Market, Official
By in Internet, Smartphone, Tablet, Technology Comments Off

Different tech media sites reported that Google announced in Google I/O Developers Conference on Tuesday, May 10, that a new cloud movie service for Android will be available. The service is expected to have thousands of movies available for download. Rentals are reported to start at $1.99. User will be able to watch the movie [...]


Apr 30, 2011

Amazon Store Offers Top 40 Songs And More At 69-Cents

Amazon Store Offers Top 40 Songs And More At 69-Cents
By in Business, Entertainment, Internet, Music, Technology Comments Off

Amazon Songs At 69-cents Image Credit: Amazon.com Amazon.com Inc. has launched on Friday, April 29, 2011, a store that sells a wide selection of digital songs for only 69-cents, according to reports by several international sites. The 69-cents offering by Amazon is a drop from its usual 89-cents digital songs price. About 200 singles, including [...]


Apr 27, 2011

Android OS Most Desired in US according to Nielsen Survey

Android OS Most Desired in US according to Nielsen Survey
By in Smartphone, Software, Technology, United States Comments Off

Google Android is now the most desired operating system for smartphones according to US consumers surveyed by Nielsen from January 2011 to March 2011. Next Desired Operating System Image Credit: blog.nielsen.com According to several news sites, Nielsen did some research in the United States and found out that 31 percent of consumers who plan to [...]