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NFC – The next big thing in mobile computing?

NFC - The next big thing in mobile computing?
NFC or Near Field Communication is being touted as the next big thing in the field of mobile computing after Bluetooth, let’s try and demystify it. NFC is Bluetooth’s modern day cousin offering services that Bluetooth could have only dreamt of. The services of NFC range from simple file sharing to sophisticated e-payment techniques. Now let’s get down to the business, frankly speaking... 

HTC Edge: World’s first quad-core smartphone, specifications and image leaked

HTC Edge: World's first quad-core smartphone, specifications and image leaked
HTC is working on a new phone with a Quad Core processor and a humongous 4.7 inch HD screen. HTC Edge is the phone packing latest Nvidia Tegra 3 processor clocked at 1.5GHz coupled with 1GB of RAM. If HTC manages to release it early next year, it will be the first quad core phone in the world. Courtesy of PocketNow for leaking its picture and specifications. After quad core powered Asus Transformer... 

Asus Transformer Prime tablet launched, based on Android 3.0 Honeycomb. First Nvidia Tegra 3 based device with Quad-Core CPU and 12-Core GPU

Asus Transformer Prime tablet launched, based on Android 3.0 Honeycomb. First Nvidia Tegra 3 based device with Quad-Core CPU and 12-Core GPU
Asus has just officially announced and launched the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Tablet which is the first device ever based on Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor. The device will hit the stores starting this very day with a price tag of $499 and $599 for 32GB and 64GB respectively while the keyboard dock will be separately priced at $149. The most notable thing in this tablet is its quad core... 

Microsoft shows the future in a video. Augmented Reality galore.

Microsoft shows the future in a video. Augmented Reality galore.
  Microsoft dreams a world with seamless information transfer and huge focus on Augmented Reality while making this video as a concept on Productivity Future Vision. We were blown away by this video where everything right from windows to cards, all show information just for you. Please comment about the video and your thoughts on it.  Read More →

Samsung will release Galaxy Note in India on November 2, may be priced at INR 35,000.

Samsung will release Galaxy Note in India on November 2, may be priced at INR 35,000.
Samsung has announced that it will release the hugely anticipated Galaxy Note on November 2 through a live webcast. The Galaxy Note is a cross device between a large smartphone and a tablet. Already tablet was a hybrid that sits perfectly between a netbook/laptop and a smartphone. I think there is no need of a third device, but hey, choice is good for consumers anyway, right? Samsung Galaxy Note has... 

Google Nexus One wont get the Ice Cream Sandwich update. Nexus S will get it.

Google Nexus One wont get the Ice Cream Sandwich update. Nexus S will get it.
Google indirectly let us know that their very own, Google Nexus One won’t be officially updated to the latest and greatest version of Android; Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 may be due to insufficient hardware specs to run it as smooth as Google expects. Google Nexus S however will get the official update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich “weeks after Galaxy Nexus release”. Don’t worry... 

Nokia unveils 2 new Windows Phone 7 devices and 4 new devices targeted at developing nations under ‘Asha’ series

Nokia unveils 2 new Windows Phone 7 devices and 4 new devices targeted at developing nations under 'Asha' series
The biggest ever Nokia World happened today with over 5,000 attendees. They have announced some pretty good stuff both in hardware and software with 6 new phones and 3 new apps/services developed by Nokia. The first 2 phones being the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, both of them running on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 smartphone platform. They are a result of Nokia’s exclusive multi billion... 

Tech 101: What is iTunes Match?

Tech 101: What is iTunes Match?
iTunes Match is a service by Apple Inc. that enables users to sync all of their iTunes music to iCloud storage for $24.99 per year. It lets you store your entire music collection regardless of its original source; it can be ripped from CDs or purchased from service other than iTunes such as Amazon Music. This service will first search for similar music files from your iTunes in the iTunes Music Store,... 

Motorola unveils dual-core ‘Droid RAZR’. Built using steel, glass and kevlar, one of the fastest yet slimmest smartphone at 7.7mm

Motorola unveils dual-core 'Droid RAZR'. Built using steel, glass and kevlar, one of the fastest yet slimmest smartphone at 7.7mm
After being announced to be acquired by Google, Motorola’s first big launch was done in Apple’s style of keynote. The company unveiled the Motorola Droid RAZR which they previously teased as ‘ Faster. Thinner. Smarter. Stronger’ and it is truly commendable for those things. First of all, by faster they mean that they are using a 1.2GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 processor with... 

Google unviels the Android IceCream Sandwich 4.0, tons of new features and UI changes incoming

Google unviels the Android IceCream Sandwich 4.0, tons of new features and UI changes incoming
Google finally showed off the latest version of Android in a live event in Hong Kong along with Samsung calling it a “unifying OS for tablets, phones and more”. Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich as it is called has a new slicker user interface similar to honeycomb styling with tonnes of new features that will tackle older problems head on and improve the usability. They also release a... 

Google sets up official @Android Twitter account ahead of IceCream Sandwich announcement

Google sets up official @Android Twitter account ahead of IceCream Sandwich announcement
We know that Google is going to reveal the next version of Android as the IceCream Sandwich. Android Team has set up an official @Android account in wake of that even which is going to be held in Singapore on 19th October. You can expect announcements, tips and tricks from the Android’s tweets. We are TechHunger are following @Android, are you? If not, are you living in this world? Just kidding.  Read More →

R.I.P of the Day: Google announces killing the BUZZ and other things.

R.I.P of the Day: Google announces killing the BUZZ and other things.
Google readied a Twitter competitor called BUZZ which was released about less than 2 years ago; 19 months to be precise and Google has already announced to shelve it. The service will be pulled from the plug in coming weeks while other small offerings such as Jaiku (a social networking site acquired by Google back in 2007) and Code Search (Search Engine for Open Source code) which will be offline... 

Samsung Galaxy S Plus launched in India, replaces the original Samsung Galaxy S, priced at Rs. 22,000.

Samsung Galaxy S Plus launched in India, replaces the original Samsung Galaxy S, priced at Rs. 22,000.
                                            Samsung does not want to left out competing in any price category in the smartphone market, hence they launched the Samsung Galaxy S Plus which builds upon its predecessor; the Samsung Galaxy S which was a great hit but after a year and a half, Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S2 at the same price it introduces the Galaxy S. They... 

Samsung Omnia W and Acer Allegro; Windows Phone 7.5 Mango devices launched in India

Samsung Omnia W and Acer Allegro; Windows Phone 7.5 Mango devices launched in India
After Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7.5 Mango in India, 3 new smartphones based on that very platform were launched; HTC Radar, Samsung Omnia W and Acer Allegro. Microsoft has also officially launched localized Windows Phone Marketplace, voice recognition support. Acer Allegro is the cheapest at INR 16,000 while the Samsung Omnia W is priced at INR 19,000. HTC Radar as we earlier reported is priced... 

AT&T alone recieved 200,000 pre-order confirmations for the new iPhone 4S in the first 12 hours.

AT&T alone recieved 200,000 pre-order confirmations for the new iPhone 4S in the first 12 hours.
AT&T has confirmed the huge demand of Apple iPhone 4S as they have recieved more than 200.000 pre-orders for it in the first 12 hours alone which they cited as ‘extraordinary demand’. The iPhone 4S is available on 3 out of 4 major carriers in the US; AT&T, Verizon and Sprint but AT&T is the only one which will be enabled to give the iPhone 4S the download speed of 14.4 Mbit/s... 

Motorola Droid PRO Android 2.3 Gingerbread official update starts rolling; check out the complete changelog here

Motorola Droid PRO Android 2.3 Gingerbread official update starts rolling; check out the complete changelog here
The Froyo powered portrait QWERTY laden Android Smartphone from Motorola; the Droid PRO is now being officially updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Droid PRO is available through Verizon network in the US and they have posted a complete changelog so that you can check out what will change in the build number 4.6.8 after the 98MB update. It is avaialble as an OTA as well as through PC update options. Changes... 

The Cheapest tablet of the world till date is here.

The Cheapest tablet of the world till date is here.
India takes a gigantic leap in its technological advancement by unveiling the world’s cheapest tablet till date, priced at 35$. This tablet has been in the news right from the days of its proposal, thanks to its supremely aggressive price point. The tablet has been named “Aakash” which means “Sky” in hindi. It is being said that tablet has been manufactured completely... 

Apple iPhone 4 now available in 8GB version at reduced price of $99

Apple iPhone 4 now available in 8GB version at reduced price of $99
There were rumors that there will be 2 new iPhones; iPhone 4S with cheap price tag and new internal but external similar to iPhone 4 while a premium prices iPhone 5 with new internal as well as external which were put to rest after the only iPhone released in Apple’s ‘Let’s talk iPhone’ event recently. They released only iPhone 4S as the whole new iPhone along with an 8GB version... 

Apple iPod Classic shelved, iPod Touch 4G now available in white.

Apple iPod Classic shelved, iPod Touch 4G now available in white.
R.I.P iPod Classic! Rumors about Apple shelving the iPod classic turned out to be true. The iPod line-up of music players from Apple now has only 3 models; iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and iPod Touch. The other rumors about the new iPod Touch being 3G compatible and having a ambient light sensor were all false positives, so were the 128GB version rumors. Only the color white has been added to the color... 

Future Tech: What is Cloud Computing | Explanation

Future Tech: What is Cloud Computing | Explanation
Ever imagined how happy you will be if you get all you wished – from the internet just like that! I guess you would be on cloud number 9. Yes, everybody is excited about the new IT boom – The Cloud Computing! Its a new way to access information these days. Its like putting your hands up in the clouds and pulling all sorts of things out, or throw everything you want for someone else to... 
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