Stellar Apple Mail to Outlook 2011 Converter: Review

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Iphone

Stellar Apple Mail to Outlook 2011 Converter is a simple, no-frills application that delivers exactly what it promises on the box. With no native support in Microsoft Outlook to import mails from Apple Mail, this utility is sure to come in handy for anyone looking to make the switch. If you are running...

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TV Guide app review

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

I grew up in a TV Guide household. I'd flip through the magazine each week to see what was on. Keeping track of what to watch was pretty simple with only three main networks and a new one called Fox. Cable channels showed mostly reruns and old movies. There are a gazillion channels these days,...

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Apple iOS 6 Maps review

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Iphone

Apple's new maps app came out the day I started a 2,243-mile road trip through four states. As complaints about it trickled in and Apple's CEO apologized, I was left wondering whether people were using the same app I was.Although it's not flawless or as good as Google's maps app on Android phones,...

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Google Maps app for iPhone steers right

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Google

It was one of the biggest tech headlines of the year in September, Apple dropped its contract with Google, which had always supplied the data for the iPhone's Maps app. For various strategic reasons, Apple preferred to write a new app, based on a new database of the world that Apple intended to assemble...

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Google Play growing faster than Apple's App Store: Report

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Google

Google's online Play shop of applications for Android-powered smartphones or tablets is growing fast, a report released Thursday by market tracker Distimo said. The aggregate daily revenue at Google Play shops across the 20 largest countries where they are available...

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EU to set out anti-trust case against Samsung soon

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

The EU will set out its case against Samsung Electronics "very soon" following an anti-trust probe of the smartphone and mobile tablet market, Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Thursday. "We will adopt a statement of objections very soon," Almunia...

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RIM agrees to pay Nokia to settle patent claims

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

Finnish mobile giant Nokia said on Friday it was withdrawing all its lawsuits against Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) after reaching an agreement on patent licencing. Last month Nokia filed lawsuits in the United States, Britain and Canada against RIM claiming it had breached an agreement...

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Apple wants sales of Samsung devices banned again

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics, Iphone

Tech giant Apple Inc, battling Samsung Electronics Co over patents in several countries, argued on Thursday that a U.S. appeals court should reconsider its decision to overturn a pretrial sales ban on Samsung for infringement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

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Zynga builds on casino-style play with Elite Slots

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Gaming

Facebook games pioneer Zynga on Wednesday said it was expanding its casino-style offerings with an "Elite Slots" title that weaves social and story elements with luck-based play."It's kind of like going to Las Vegas and sitting around a social slot machine with other people," Zynga design director...

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Angry Birds turns three; coming to movie theatres in 2016

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Gaming

Angry Birds, the game that started it all, turned three on Tuesday, the makers of the game Rovio Entertainment announced it will be producing and financing an Angry Birds 3D animated movie which is to release in summer 2016.Rovio confirmed that Despicable...

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Far Cry 3 review

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Gaming

The travel brochure that enticed Jason Brody and his friends to book their spring break-style trip to the Rook Islands probably left out the pillaging pirates, aggressive bull sharks and lunging leopards. The picturesque setting of "Far Cry 3" (Ubisoft, for...

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Nintendo's TVii service brings television programming to Wii U

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

Nintendo is switching on a television service that transforms the tablet-like controller for its new Wii U game console into a remote that changes the channel on your TV and puts programs from the Internet just a few finger taps away. The TVii service will debut in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday,...

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Angry Birds Star Wars arrives on Facebook, with social features

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Gaming

In addition to play Angry Birds Star Wars on your phone or tablet, you can now play the game on Facebook. Playing the game is as simple as any other app on the social networking site. Angry Birds Star Wars is essentially the same that you get on the smartphone/tablet...

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Crystal Dynamics releases Tomb Raider 'Guide to Survival' preview

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Gaming

The new Tomb Raider game that will hit store shelves in March 2013 is an origins story. It is the journey of Lara Croft before she became a Tomb Raider. To celebrate this origin story, publisher Square Enix has released a video to signify the new gameplay elements as well as give a quick look at the...

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DRDO working on an indigenous OS to ramp up cybersecurity

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on an indigenous operating system in a bid to secure the country's cyber network. According to DRDO director-general V K Saraswat, the Indian OS will be ready in couple of years. Saraswat further revealed that about 150 engineers have...

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Facebook tests paid e-mail service, releases new message filtering options

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

Facebook is testing a new feature which makes users pay the company $1 to send an e-mail message to the people with whom they have no connection on the social networking website. Facebook says the feature will help discourage unwanted messages and facilitate delivery of messages that are relevant and...

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WhatsApp now available on iOS for free for a limited time

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

This holiday season, iOS users can download WhatsApp on their iPhones for free for a limited time. The app is otherwise a paid app on iOS where users could buy it for $0.99. WhatsApp for other platforms such as Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone can be downloaded for free, but users are expected...

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Spectrum refarming: Vodafone seeks license extension

Friday, December 21, 2012 in Hot topics

Vodafone India has sought extension of its 900MHz operating licences for Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata circles by next 10 years. The telecom operator has invoked clause 4.1 of the licence agreement, which says "the licensor may extend, if deemed expedient, the period of licencee by 10 years at one time,...

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THQ to file for bankruptcy, will continue to publish games

Thursday, December 20, 2012 in Hot topics

THQ, the video game developer and publisher, famous for games such as the Saint's Row series, Homefront and the Warhammer 40K series, has announced that it will be filing for bankruptcy. However, the American company also clarified that it will continue...

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Internet to contribute up to 3.3 percent to India's GDP by 2015: Report

Thursday, December 20, 2012 in Hot topics

According to a report by McKinsey & Company, India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could see contribution from Internet services and devices up to 3.3 percent by 2015. The report attributes the growing number of Internet users, consumption and investment during the period for the projected growth.By...

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iOS 6 adopters rise by 29 percent after Google Maps hits iTunes

Thursday, December 20, 2012 in Google

Google Maps shot up to 7 million downloads within 24 hours of release, and as time has gone by, reports say that so has the number of users using iOS 6 on their iOS devices. Google maps also became the no.1 free app within hours of its release. After...

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Aakash 2's first lot not for students but for empowerment of teachers: Govt.

Thursday, December 06, 2012 in Android

Students may have to wait longer to get their hands on the ultra low-cost Aakash 2. The Indian government in Lok Sabha on Wednesday said the first phase of the Aakash 2 tablet project focusses on 'testing and empowerment of teachers' and that there's no plans to provide the tablets to students from...

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Skype lets slip Video Messaging feature through Terms of Service Page

Thursday, December 06, 2012 in Softwere

It would seem that Skype has spilled the beans on a new “video-messaging” feature in its new Terms of Services notice. You don’t have to be the sort of person who goes through pages upon pages of legal mumbo jumbo because we’ve got you covered.If you go over to Skype’s Terms of Services page...

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Google Now adds traveller-friendly features, updates Voice Search capability

Thursday, December 06, 2012 in Google

Google Now adds traveller-friendly features, updates Voice Search capability.Cards which are synonymous with Google Now are pulled up based on your search habits and location. Cards are now equipped with the ability to tell you what the weather will be like at your destination and can even automatically...

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Apple iPad Mini up for order online in India, starting Rs. 21,900

Thursday, December 06, 2012 in Mac OS

The Apple iPad Mini is now available online in India via the shopping portal Saholic. The 16GB Wi-Fi version has been priced at Rs. 21,900, while the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G is retailing for Rs. 29,900. As per the details that Saholic has shared with us, the iPad Mini will be shipped with an “Indian invoice”....

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Twitter won't display Instagram Images, gets service blocked

Thursday, December 06, 2012 in Utility

If you’re a social networking junky with a fixation with taking Instagram photos, you might have noticed that those images are not appearing right when posted on Twitter. Photos have been appearing cropped or off center in tweets and we finally know why.As it would so happen, Instagram has a “card”...

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Sony announces budget Android 4.1 Jelly Bean smartphone, the Xperia E

Thursday, December 06, 2012 in Mobiles

Sony has added another smartphone to its budget line up, the Xperia E. The smartphone boasts of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean straight out of the box. The Xperia E is expected to hit store shelves early next year in two colours - black or champagne.In terms of specifications under the hood, the Xperia E...

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Gameloft releases launch trailer for Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour

Thursday, December 06, 2012 in Gaming

ameloft has released the launch trailer for Modern Combat 4: Zero Day that’s going to be available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices at any moment. Gameloft has become the developer pushing some of the best games into the iOS and Android space, with popular titles such as Asphalt 7, Wild Blood,...

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