Currently, the 7-inch tablet market is ruled by Amazon with its trend-setting Kindle Fire, released in 2011. Barnes & Noble also dances well on the floor but is not the market leader. Samsung and other OEMs have also released 7 inchers but due to high prices users either go for 10.1 alternatives or a Kindle […]
Jun 26 2012 | Posted in
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Microsoft might have launched the new Surface line of tablets in comparatively secretive manner but the post-launch is making all kinds of cheers and jeers. The rumble comes from all sides, Microsoft’s hardware partners like Acer, experts from every corner of the world and above all the media. Last week Acer VP and President in […]
Jun 25 2012 | Posted in
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Windows tablets like HP TouchSmart and the never-released HP Windows 7 Slate gathered the least attention in the recent history. They were ultimately discarded due to lack of demand. There are different seasons why Windows tablets were utter failures in the consumer market. There was a lack of touch-centric applications and the hardware was too […]
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Apple released the new version of iOS 6 at the annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) on June 11. The new version has more than 400 features added to the previous version, some for iPad, some for iPhone and others for both. However, that is the base tier of segregation of features. Further probe into the […]
Jun 16 2012 | Posted in
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Moreover, there are third-party applications on App Store that offer both turn-by-turn navigation and voice recognition services. If a third-party software can run on an iPhone 3GS than why not Apple’s own. Even a layman knows that third-party software are always heavier than the company’s own version built into the operating system. If 3GS and […]
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Apple launched the new iteration of its mobile operating system on Monday, June 11 at the Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC). The new version is called the iOS 6, which is a no brainer as the suffix follows the number attached to the predecessor. As Apple put it in presentation, the new mobile operating system is […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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In a way, Siri might become more useful in the iPad than on iPhone 4S. The new iPad is a 4G LTE enabled device which means the app will work faster on cellular service when there is no WiFi around. So the complaints about Siri being unresponsive most of the time will change the course. […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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Apple has never been at the centre-stage of any expos. It organizes its own conferences and shows like Worldwide Developers’ Conference, WWDC. However, despite their lack of presence at events like Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and Mobile World Congress (MWC) it has always been there virtually. Every vendor, every developer is always coping with the […]
Jun 4 2012 | Posted in
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Even though Apple never focused fully on gaming consoles, both stand-alone and portable, their influence has been observed. iPhone and iPad have become what technology experts call go-to-destination gaming devices, good for casual users to kill time while travelling. Previously, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Portable were considered the kings of such category. The ease of […]
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The biggest hurdle in the success road of these companies the pool of games like Skyrim, Arkham City, Zelda Skyward Sword, BioShock Infinite. Angry Birds is Pacman and Fruit Ninja is Super Mario of the current age. None of these gaming consoles have made a game this trendy after the reign of Super Maria faded. […]
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Hipstamatic is a program for worship. At the moment it is only compatible to work on Apple’s flagship smartphone, the iPhone and already has over four million users. Not only is the organization charging the consumers for downloading the program, but are also periodically adding new filters on a paid basis. With this as their […]
Apple is given little praise, let alone the recognition but find itself as a meagre exception. Flipboard was launched in 2010, at the same time iPad came in the market and was publicly lauded for the features it brought to the market. Merit of the tablet manufacturer was their ability to adapt their hardware in […]