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This has most definitely been Google’s week. The internet giant, in association with Asus, unveiled its first ever tablet, the Google Nexus 7. This is only the first time that Google has forayed into the tablet niche and boy, has it delivered! The tablet’s been out only a few days and it has already created a huge stir in the markets. The Google Nexus 7 comes with the all new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a 7 inch screen and a price tag of just $199. Read the rest of this entry »

Till a while ago, there were no alternatives for the iPod Touch, or for that matter, there weren’t any alternatives for most of the Apple products. But things have changed since then. Several new smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy SIII have been launched as competitors for the Apple iPhone 4. Similarly, the iPod Touch also has some strong competitors in the market today. So, if you walk into a store tomorrow to buy a multi-purpose portable media player, you will have quite a number of options to choose from. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally, when it comes to buying gifts for women, people think of jewelry or clothes or decorative pieces. Gadgets usually never come up as possible gift ideas. But, let’s consider them for just a moment. In the present day, there are a number of gadgets which are designed especially for women, keeping their interests and needs in mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for gifts has never been easy. People seem to have different ideas about how a gift should be- is it just about the functional value of the gift or is it about its emotional value? These are just some of the primary considerations. The others are usually related to the personal choice of the person receiving the gift- his areas of interest, the kind of things that would please him and what not. Read the rest of this entry »

More than a year ago, Apple launched the AirPlay technology, making way for a wireless means of data exchange and streaming. When it was launched, people had great expectations and, one and a half years later, it can be safely said that AirPlay has delivered successfully on all of them. Ever since Apple allowed third party manufacturers to use the technology to produce AirPlay enabled speakers, the technology has led to some definitive changes in the world of music and audio devices. Read the rest of this entry »

The technical world is abuzz with predictions and expectation about the Electronic Entertainment Expo (commonly known as E3), which will take place between 5-7 June 2012. During the last two years, the software giant, Microsoft released the Kinect, thus making most of the headlines. This time around, Microsoft is expected to provide information about the upcoming Xbox 720, but, interestingly, rumor has it that Microsoft has something bigger in store. Read the rest of this entry »

A good workout is incomplete without the perfect music and you can have the perfect music only when you have the very best headphones. While working out, music can serve both as a distraction and as an energizing force. This post will take you through the criteria for choosing the perfect headphones/earbuds for working out. Based on these very criteria, we have compiled a list of the best headphones for working out available in the market as of now. Read the rest of this entry »

In one of the earlier posts, we took you through the very basics of the technical world of television. Now that we have provided adequate information about the types of TVs and the difference between them, it’s time to delve into deeper details. The choice between an LCD and an LED is fairly easy- the latter has an obvious edge over the former, it is technically more advanced and has superior picture quality. All said done, if you are out to buy a new TV, it makes sense to invest in an LED. Read the rest of this entry »