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AirPods inspired? As much as companies would like you to believe that true wireless earbuds do not fall out of ears, let us tell you one thing: they do. The only difference is that some fall out more often than others. The Skullcandy Indy fall in the “others” category in this case. For the Indy, Skullcandy has basically clubbed the design of the button-like buds (like Skullcandy Push and Bose SoundSport) and combined them with the stem-like design of the AirPods....

What’s interesting is that Nokia is part of the Graphene Flagship Consortium, amongst other 73 companies. Could this mean that in the future we’ll see other products from Nokia, different than smartphones? What’s very important about this material is that its development grant has been officially described by the European Commission as one of “the largest research excellence awards in history”, which highlights even more, the role of this wonder material....

The mirroring happens once users connect the two devices through an app and apart from mirroring the Superscreen will also allow users to take control of the smartphone, mostly like a screen sharing service. The Superscreen can be operated withing a range of up to 100 feet and offers a battery life of 12 hours. Furthermore, the makers of this screen assure that the content perfectly scales in FHD so you don’t have to worry about choppy graphics or stretched out content....

So then, what’s the limit? Where are we going? And how far into the future of technology can we really see? There are actually a few theories regarding the path that lies ahead for technology. One of the vast and interesting theories is the idea of the Technological Singularity. In short, this idea theorizes that, in the technological advance, machines will be able to reach the complexity of the human mind and surpass it....

Processor clock speed There was a lot of interest in processor clock speed before and immediately after the 1 GHz barrier was breached. Now, however, it is just another statistic, with many processors in the market bandying high figures that more often than not bely performance. Moral of the story: a better designed processor with a lower clock speed can and often will out perform one that has a much higher clock speed but is not designed as well....

GigaOm, in collaboration with the Netherlands based Distimo, conducted a widespread survey of over 350 mobile apps all over Europe and the US. Distimo is an esteemed app analytics enterprise. A look at this detailed survey reveals many recent trends and future possibilities in the field of mobile apps development. Quite predictably, the trends lean towards iPhone, Android and related OS development. The survey also brought in to light some other potential facts....

ACROSS 1 The game that gets you right into the shoes of a Syrian refugee. No fancy graphics, but hey, it is up for a BAFTA. (4,2,4,2) 4 Wonder how much Lagaan Vivo paid to this not so Secret Superstar. (5,4) 6 Huawei made an auto friend, and Design had a new Mate. (7) 8 What we thought an iPad for schools REALLY needed. Never mind that Apple did not heed our advice....

Let’s get this out of the way, darlings. A Huawei flagship could be coming to India soon – and I do not mean a flagship from its sister brand, Honor, but actually Huawei. The big etch itself! I kid you not. Am I excited? Of course, I am, even though some say it is bad for me at my age (the excitement, darlings). Those darlings at Huawei, sweeties. They are the second biggest phone brand in the world but in India, they have so far been limited to an Honor-able mention....

And then in 2014, along came the Moto G, followed by the Chinese. Things would never be the same again for not just the Indian brands, but almost all brands in the market as consumers tasted high-end specs at surprisingly low prices. The days since have seen a number of Indian brands hold their own against the “invaders” (so to speak), but a number have faded away too. And as their own traditional “low price, good specs” market has been under attack, recent days have also seen Indian brands try to move up the value ladder, trying to mix it with the best at higher price points, trying to offer their own innovations in software and UI and trying to match the hardware muscle of their better-known counterparts....

Ipad – The best way to experience the web, email, photos and videos is hands down the ipad. All of the built in iPad apps were premeditated from the ground up, to take benefit of the large Multi-Touch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad. They work in any orientation allowing to the pages to be viewed in portrait or landscape on the large Multi-Touch screen, by letting one’s finger to do the surfing....

New tech, but old school design In terms of sheer numbers, the Zest Pro comes with a 10,000 mAh Li-polymer battery. The wired output of the device is 5V/1A, 5V/2.1A while the wireless output of the charger is DC5V/1A. There may now be portable chargers that are designed to look like pizza, unicorn heads or milk cartons in the market, but for all the fancy new tech it sports, when it comes to design, Toreto has stuck to the mainstream roots of portable charger design – regular boxy....

Ubuntu’s Touch OS powered smartphone have slowly started becoming a reality since the last few years. Meizu MX4 was one of the powerful Ubuntu powered phones launched till date. That aside there are a few other devices that support Ubuntu Touch OS thanks to ports like these. Canonical’s Ubuntu OS however has succeeded to get a head start in the smartphone mainly due to the lack of features over an Android or iOS device....

The first thing that one would notice is the new bright color scheme which is present even on the inner frame, a pleasant change from the usual white one. Samsung has further also taken care of the ergonomics and ensured that it is more comfortable when worn. The new touchpad is touted to be faster than the previous one and thankfully Samsung has still retained the dedicated button for Oculus home....

Vivo currently operates in a number of countries apart from its homeland. These include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia and more. The company which was founded alongside Oppo marked their first global expansion with the entry into Thailand back in 2014. For the uninitiated, Vivo regards among the top 5 smartphones vendors in the world by Gartner. It is in fact, the official sponsor of the upcoming two FIFA World Cups....

In this article, let’s take a look at all the things we know about the V11 and V11 Pro. 1. In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Let’s start with the obvious. Vivo has been a pioneer when it comes to under-the-display fingerprint scanners and has improved the technology over time. The V11 Pro will carry the 4th generation In-Display Fingerprint Scanning technology enabling a seamless FullView display from top to bottom. More on the display later in the article....

Vivo X9S and Vivo X9S Plus comes with a familiar design. That said, Vivo has succeeded in making them slimmer than its predecessor, despite including a slightly larger battery. The Vivo X9S and X9S Plus are just 6.99mm and 7.25mm in thickness. They come in a metal unibody design that bears the U design antenna lines at the top and bottom edges. The camera placement also remains the same. The Vivo X9S has a smaller footprint among the duo....

For the uninitiated, IPL is an acronym for Indian Premier League, which is a popular cricket league on the lines of NFL and EPL involving professional cricketers all around the world. The IPL enters the third season in 2010 and there will be a total of 59 matches spanning over a a 44-day period starting March 2010. Update: IPL 2022 Live streaming links During IPL 2 (in 2009), matches were planned to be streamed live via the official website of IPL, but it was a major failure with people complaining the quality of streams to be below par....

NBC celebrates USA’s 233rd birthday extravaganza with performances by three time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Rob Thomas, Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter Jewel and Tony Award winner Karen Olivo and the cast of Broadway’s “West Side Story” on the live broadcast of the “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular.” Hosted by Natalie Morales, NBC’s “Today” National Correspondent and Tiki Barber, “Today” Correspondent and “Football Night in America” Studio Analyst, the show will air in high definition on Saturday, July 4th, 9-10 p....

Interestingly, OnePlus chose India as its launch market for smart TVs. The company claims that India is its most important market when it comes to smartphones so it was a natural choice to launch the TVs here as well. For a company so new to televisions, OnePlus took quite a risk when it launched the OnePlus TV Q1 at Rs 69,900 and OnePlus TV Q1 Pro at Rs 99,900, both being 55″ 4K UHD QLED TVs....

It was first introduced on the Pixel 4a and the Pixel 5 with Android 11 back in 2020, and since then, been released to more Pixel smartphones, including the Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6 series, with support for new actions. If you’ve got your hands on the all-new Pixel 7/Pixel 7 Pro or any of the older Pixel models that supports the feature, you must take advantage of Quick Tap to get more out of your device....