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May
23

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 »


May
04

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 »


Feb
28

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 »


Feb
22

When the Microsoft Surface Pro was released, there was a lot of ambiguity regarding its categorization. The most pertinent question was and remains – is it a tablet or a hybrid ultrabook? On the first go, it looks like a tablet even as it is slightly heavier and bigger than an average tablet. However, it runs a full fledged Windows 8 version and it also boasts of an Intel Core i5 processor which is usually found in ultrabooks or laptops. Also, it is considerably expensive than a regular tablet. In fact, its price is closer to an ultrabook. Read the rest of this entry »


Feb
16

Every gaming enthusiast knows that a powerful audio output is a prerequisite for a high quality gaming experience. Over the past few years, a new niches of gadgets has emerged which caters exclusively to the needs of gaming. Laptops such as Alienware M14x and Asus G75VX come with powerful graphics and surround sound and are designed exclusively for the gaming market. Similarly, there is a brand of speakers which are designed to enhance the quality of gaming by providing top notch audio output. Read the rest of this entry »


Feb
08

If you are looking for a tablet, you have three broad choices in terms of the operating systems – iOS, Android and Windows 8. While tablets powered by the iOS (Apple iPad or iPad Mini) are preferred by a majority of the population, Android tablets are also catching up at a healthy pace. The major problem with iOS is the closed nature of the hardware and the software. As opposed to this, Android is an open source operating system which makes way for greater flexibility in terms of usage. In the recent past, several big names like Samsung and Asus have manufactured tablets that run on Android. Read the rest of this entry »


Jan
31

With their compact size and competent specs, netbooks make for ideal travel companions. As the performance of netbooks continues to improve, they have found favor with different kinds of people like business professionals who travel frequently, college students who need to take their netbooks to campus everyday, or just about anybody looking for a lighter alternative to the laptop. In fact, people have started buying netbooks merely for the purpose of travelling and not just long distance trips. It is a common sight to see people working on their netbooks in a bus or in a subway train or even in a cafe. Read the rest of this entry »


Jan
24

Even as laptops have become staple gadgets both for private and professional purposes, a desktop PC remains the preferred gadget for a business enterprise. Truth be told, a desktop is one of the most valuable assets of a business. Besides being the repository of crucial information, it is also used to process multiple business related tasks. Read the rest of this entry »

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