Monday, 29 April 2013

Look out Siri! Google Now taking a bite out of Apple

Look out Siri! Google Now taking a bite out of Apple

Look out Siri! Google Now taking a bite out of Apple

Computerworld - Watch out, Siri. Apple's iPhones and iPads are getting a new talking assistant -- and it's not you! Google this morning launched a version of Google Now for Apple's iPhone and iPad. Google moved its year-old predictive personal assistant to ...
Idea Cellular to launch Android 4.0 smartphone

Idea Cellular to launch Android 4.0 smartphone 'Whiz' for Rs. 7850

Telecom operator Idea Cellular is all set to launch to another Android smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone is dubbed Idea Whiz and is already listed on Idea Cellular's website. Idea Whiz will feature a 4-inch WVGA display. Under the hood, the ...
Father arrested for allowing his minor son to drive Ferrari

Father arrested for allowing his minor son to drive Ferrari

THRISSUR (Kerala): The father of a nine-year-old boy, who drove a Ferrari F 430 recently with his five-year-old brother along side, causing widesperad outrage, was arrested on Monday and released on bail. Police sources said Mohd Nisham was arrested ...
Samsung sleeks up Galaxy Tab 3

Samsung sleeks up Galaxy Tab 3

Same OS and battery as Galaxy Tab 2, but in a smaller, lighter 7-in. package that offers more storage. By Matt Hamblen. April 29, 2013 11:25 AM ET. Computerworld - Samsung on Monday unveiled a sleek update to its Galaxy Tab product line, the 7-in.
Volkswagen sees no growth this year

Volkswagen sees no growth this year

Last year German car maker Volkswagen recorded its worst slide in sales since its debut in India six years ago. With no green shoots visible in the economy, the company predicts no growth in sales this year too. With a limited product line-up in the volume ...
10 Mobile Chat Apps That Beat SMS

10 Mobile Chat Apps That Beat SMS

Mobile device users sent an average of 36.6 billion messages per day throughout 2012. Not all of them were text messages, however. In fact, fewer than half were routed through traditional, carrier-based SMS services. Analyst house Informa says that 19 ...
Lenovo K900: Much Cheaper Competitor to Galaxy S4 Coming to India on May 10

Lenovo K900: Much Cheaper Competitor to Galaxy S4 Coming to India on May 10

Lenovo's metal bodied Phablet K900 which was introduced in CES 2013 is to be launched in India on May 10. According to NDTV Gadgets latest report, Lenovo will be looking to employ aggressive marketing strategies and might capitalize on the final stages ...
New BMW 7 Series embodies unmatched luxurious comfort

New BMW 7 Series embodies unmatched luxurious comfort

The flagship brand BMW 7 Series was recently launched in an event in Mumbai, which would be available in diesel and petrol variants at all BMW dealerships across India from early May. The BMW 730Ld will be locally produced at the BMW Plant Chennai in ...
Just how do you write apps for Google Glass?

Just how do you write apps for Google Glass?

Summary: As we get closer to a point where mere mortals users might be able to get their hands on Glass, exactly how will mere mortal developers write apps for them? Matt Baxter-Reynolds. By Matt Baxter-Reynolds for Post-PC Developments | April 29, ...
LG Optimus GK squeezes Optimus G Pro specs into a 5-inch body

LG Optimus GK squeezes Optimus G Pro specs into a 5-inch body

We may not ever see the 5.5-inch LG Optimus G Pro released in the UK, but we could see a smaller offshoot of the handset. LG recently announced the Optimus GK, a 5-inch device with near identical specs to the Optimus G Pro. The phone is only set to land ...