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So, you just bought yourself a brand new Apple iPad and now you are on the lookout for some exciting accessories. The good news is that you won’t be disappointed at all since there is a wide range of innovative accessories which will increase the functionality of your iPad and add to its cool quotient simultaneously. Read the rest of this entry »

Maintaining a strict workout schedule is not as easy as it sounds. At times, you might get lazy, you might be too busy with work, or you might just become too casual about the whole thing. The truth is that most of us need all the help we can when it comes to workout sessions. Luckily for you, there is a simple solution in the form of fitness gadgets which help you measure your progress accurately. Statistics can improve the quality of your workout sessions immensely; when you have hard numbers, you know exactly how much more effort is required. Read the rest of this entry »

Come Mother’s Day and you rush to the nearest flower or jewelry shop to get your mom a quick gift. We are sure that mothers are thrilled to get these gifts but just for the sake of experimenting, how about looking for gift alternatives? Say, take a look at some tech gifts that your mother can use. A decade ago, your choices in terms of tech gifts might have been limited. Not anymore; now, you can choose from a wide variety of gadgets, right from the good old smartphones to TV boxes and AirPlay speakers. Read the rest of this entry »

As a parent, it’s only natural to keep a tab on the kind of games your children are playing on their gaming consoles. In fact, a mild form of vigilance has become necessary with the increasing degree of violence and abusive language in video games. Some games are more appropriate for children of a particular age group than others and you can make sure that your children are playing the right kinds of games. Read the rest of this entry »

There is never a dull moment in the eventful world of smartphones. New models are being announced and launched every second week, raising the level of competition tremendously. We aren’t even halfway through the year and we have already seen some major smartphones being launched by Samsung, HTC and Blackberry. Not only that, rumour has it that Apple will be releasing it’s next iPhone in the next few months. Clearly, there is a lot to look forward to. Read the rest of this entry »

For a long time, Easter gifts meant Easter eggs or candy baskets. But now, people are beginning to experiment with Easter gifts, moving on to other categories like clothes or even electronic gadgets. Come to think of it, gadgets make for perfect gifts, irrespective of the holiday in question. We live in a world enveloped by technology and gadgets are an integral part of our daily lives. Plus, no one really says no to a brand new iPod or a smartphone. Read the rest of this entry »

A barbecue lunch or cook-out is one of the best ways to spend some quality time with your friends and family. Have a cook-out on a sunny day with some grilled food and you are in for quite an experience.So, whenever you set up your new home, remember to buy a barbecue grill along with other home appliances. Read the rest of this entry »

With the launch of Chromebook Pixel, Google made a strong entry into the high-end ultrabook segment. A few months earlier, Google had released a low cost ultrabook, Samsung Chromebook Series 3 which created quite a stir in the market. Priced at merely $249, it became a favorite among people who were ready to make the switch to a Cloud based OS. As opposed to this, the Chromebook Pixel is priced at close to $1300 and is competing with the likes of MacBook Pro and Acer Aspire S7 among others. Read the rest of this entry »