Author: ruchi

  • Five new Foxconn factories coming to Brazil

    Five new Foxconn factories coming to Brazil

    We have seen Foxconn in news for both right and wrong reasons. Today we have heard that the manufacturing giant plans to build five additional factories in Brazil to produce liquid crystal displays for future Apple products. These are in addition to the one that already manufactures iPads and iPhones and employs roughly 1,000 workers.…

  • Staggering iPhone 4S demand makes others push their phone launches

    Staggering iPhone 4S demand makes others push their phone launches

    It is common knowledge that Apple’s iPhone 4S has been doing some stupendous business just about everywhere. So much that the latest reports suggest that other smartphone makers in the industry are actually pushing their phone launches until at least Q2 2012. They are hoping that probably by then the iPhone hype will fizzle out…

  • Google Watches now available to strap Google-sque goodness on your wrist

    Google Watches now available to strap Google-sque goodness on your wrist

    You have the latest Android gadgets already but you just can’t seem to get enough of Google or its products. Here is some good news for you then. Google had recently partnered with Modify Watches to roll out a bunch of watches featuring Google-inspired designs like a Chrome watch, an Android watch or a regular…

  • Sinclair ZX81 computer made from Lego bricks

    Sinclair ZX81 computer made from Lego bricks

    Be it a computer or an action figure, the Lego makeover never goes out of fashion. A tech enthusiast here is showing off his Lego-ized verson of Sinclair ZX81 computer which was a low-cost introduction to home computing back in 1981. The maker has used a software to upload the model, buy it and get…

  • Panasonic unveils tablet prototype with integrated WiGig technology

    Panasonic unveils tablet prototype with integrated WiGig technology

    Panasonic has developed a new tablet prototype which makes use of WiGig, a multi-gigabit speed wireless communications technology. Owing to this, the tablet can wirelessly transmit data like photos or videos to displays mounted in the passenger seats of a car. However the car needs to be nearby and the transmission range is just about…

  • Apple introduces new lottery system in Hong Kong to deter scalpers

    Apple introduces new lottery system in Hong Kong to deter scalpers

    Apple has brought in a new lottery system for iPhone reservations following the incident that happened during the iPhone 4S launch in Mainland China. Apple hopes that through this system the company will be able to deter those pesky scalpers which engage in reselling the handset at far more higher price. The online store for…

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 camera announced for $200

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 camera announced for $200

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 is among the newest additions to the Cyber-shot family and can be called as the close cousin of the Sony WX70 model. However DSC-WX50 comes under the affordable category owing to presence of a 2.7″ LCD display as against the 3” display used in DSC-WX50. Specs include Sony’s 16 Megapixel CMOS…

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V ultraslim waterproof camera unveiled

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V ultraslim waterproof camera unveiled

    The Sony Cyber-shot family is growing with the Japanese giant unveiling three new additions including the new Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. Sporting a beautiful reinforced glass design, its attire is tailored to match the cadre of your sleek gadgets. The flagship point and shoot model packs might performance features in its slim body like the enhanced 18.2…

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 compact is last but the not least one from the triplets that Sony recently added to its Cyber-shot family. Equipped with a a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a 5X optical zoom and a 3″ LCD high-quality display, this camera also comes with built-in image stabilization system. More so, it can can…

  • Lenovo 14-inch IdeaPad Y470p comes with Radeon HD 7690M GPU

    Lenovo 14-inch IdeaPad Y470p comes with Radeon HD 7690M GPU

    Lenovo has quietly started taking orders for its 14-inch IdeaPad Y470p which looks just like the existing Y470 model but it barters away the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M for a far more potent Radeon HD 7690M. Driven by a 2.2GHz quad-core Core i7 processor the laptop packs 8GB of RAM, an optional 1TB HDD, JBL…