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If a Samsung Galaxy blows up in Korea, will anybody hear it?

nithil george — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:24:36 +0000

Judging by Google searches, people are much more interested in exploding iPhones

FORTUNE — I have it on good authority that the lithium-ion batteries used in everything from iPods to Boeing 787s will, under the right circumstances, overheat and self combust. Just this weekend, according to the Seoul-based Chosun Ilbo, a Samsung Galaxy [...]

Apple releases new iPad with 128 GB of storage

nithil george — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:16:17 +0000

Apple added a new member to its iPad line on Tuesday, offering a 9.7-inch Retina iPad with 128 gigabytes of storage — doubling the tablet’s previous max capacity.

Everything else about Apple’s tablet is the same, including the dual-core A6X processor, 2 gigabtyes of RAM, and 10 hours of battery life.

To account for [...]

BlackBerry Z10

nithil george — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:08:34 +0000

BlackBerry Z10 Manufacturer BlackBerry Compatible networks Quad-band GSM with EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) Quad-band UMTS with HSPA+ (850/1700/1900/2100 MHz)

Quad-band LTE (700/850/1700/1900 MHz) Availability by country January 31, 2013 (UK) February 5, 2013 (Canada) February 10, 2012 (UAE) March 2013 (US) Related BlackBerry Q10 Form factor Candy bar smartphone Dimensions 130 mm (5.1 in) H [...]

Twitter hacked; 250,000 accounts affected

nithil george — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:58:41 +0000

Twitter is coming forward as the latest site to be hacked. The social network said in a blog post Friday afternoon that approximately 250,000 user accounts were potentially compromised, with attackers gaining access to information including user names and email addresses.

The company first detected signs of an attack earlier in [...]

Nexus 4

nithil george — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:46:59 +0000

Nexus 4 Brand Google/LG Manufacturer LG Electronics Series Google Nexus Compatible networks GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 3G UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+(850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 42 Mbps LTE band 4(unofficially) First released November 13, 2012; Availability by country November 13, 2012 (Google Play) Predecessor Galaxy Nexus Related Optimus G Nexus 7 Nexus 10 Type [...]

iPhones

nithil george — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:11:18 +0000

iPhone Model iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPhone 4S iPhone 5 Picture Initialoperating system iPhone OS 1.1 iPhone OS 2.0 iPhone OS 3.0 iOS 4.0 (GSM model) iOS 4.2.5 (CDMA model) iOS 5.0 iOS 6.0 Highest supported operating system iPhone OS 3.1.3 iOS 4.2.1 iOS 6.0.1 iOS 6.0.2 Display 3.5 in (89 mm), [...]

iPhone 5

nithil george — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:57:04 +0000

Brand Apple Inc. Slogan “The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone” Series iPhone Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO,HSPA+, LTE Units sold Two million units in the initial 24 hours of pre-order Five million units in the first three days of release Predecessor iPhone 4S Related iPod Touch (5th generation) Type Smartphone [...]

The rapist in the mirror

nithil george — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:08:09 +0000

If we are to combat sexual violence in our cities, it is time to begin discussing the dysfunctions of young urban men

“I remember seeing a documentary about some animal being eaten from behind while its face seemed to register disbelief, fear, and self-hate at its own [...]

Linux users resent being locked out of Windows 8

nithil george — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:02:55 +0000

Inviting ire: Secure Boot is deemed as an attempt by Microsoft to tighten its losing grip in the desktop space and grab onto a substantial user base in the tablet space. — File photo

Microsoft’s brand new version of its flagship product, the Windows operating system, has pitted it once again against Linux users [...]

Google Nexus 4

nithil george — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:58:57 +0000

Android fans are a bit anguished by the wait for the Google Nexus 4 launch in India. Though there are rumours that LG might bring to India the much-awaited handset, there is also a strong speculation that the price might be considerably marked up for the Indian market.

The Nexus series delivers [...]