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  • Save your inbox from spam with Unroll.me

    Save your inbox from spam with Unroll.me

    Most of us must have used our email address on website we thought would be sending us useful Newsletters but instead just send useless spam. The usual way is to open the email and click on the unsubscribe link. Unroll.me is an awesome web app that helps you unsubscribe from those email providers with just…

  • Galaxy S5 Release date : January 2014
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    Galaxy S5 Release date : January 2014

    Samsung just can’t stop selling smartphones, with the Galaxy Note 3 and the Gear and the “curve” phone they just launched there is a rumor that the Galaxy S5 will be released on January 2014. This move would leave the Samsung Galaxy S4 customers a little short changed than they actually do. The rushed released…

  • Blue Screen Of Death on iPhone 5s
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    Blue Screen Of Death on iPhone 5s

    Looks like Apple’s New iPhone 5S has an unexpected feature : Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD). A typical error found on older versions of Windows PC’s . A number of iPhone 5S users are reporting random reboots on their handsets following a BSOD. The blue screen reboots appear to be iPhone 5S specific and are…

  • The Man Who Designed PlayStation 4
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    The Man Who Designed PlayStation 4

    Tetsu Sumii is usually a name you wouldn’t normally hear. Sony gave a shout out to him on their blog. The man who designed the PlayStation 4. “I just wanted to make a simple object for the living room”, he says. “Sometimes products are a little too exaggerated. It should be simple. That’s my thinking.”…

  • Mircromax Leaks Customer Data
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    Mircromax Leaks Customer Data

    You should have seen our article about Micromax Canvas 4 being just another rebranded Chinese Phone. We just heard some shocking news.It looks like Micromax accidentally reveals sensitive data of the people who have pre-ordered the Canvas 4,The Canvas 4 went up on pre-order without Micromax revealing the specs, price or even photos of the…

  • Google Chrome Extensions for Penetration Testing
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    Google Chrome Extensions for Penetration Testing

    With e-hack around the corner I thought of posting a few amazing Chrome Extensions I use for checking vulnerabilities on Websites. E-hack is a Capture the Flag event which is going to be conducted on 27th July in Chennai. If you haven’t registered already you can still register here.You can find the full coverage about…

  • Grand Theft Auto V – Mega Guide
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    Grand Theft Auto V – Mega Guide

    Release date: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013 Here you will find lots of information regarding the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto V, one that I am particularly anticipating. Here you will find lots of information regarding the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto V, one that I am…

  • Techzei Gaming News – Week 3
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    Techzei Gaming News – Week 3

    Saints Row IV Banned in Australia Saints Row IV was banned in Australia because of implied sexual violence and drug abuse. The Australian Classification Board refused classification, even though an R18+ rating was introduced early this year. “In the Board’s opinion, Saints Row IV, includes interactive, visual depictions of implied sexual violence which are not…

  • Tech News Round Up – Week 5

    Tech News Round Up – Week 5

    Facebook’s Gold Standard Facebook is now putting restrictions on the ads that are being displayed on their site after companies like Marks and Spencer and BSkyB had complaints filed against them for placing ads on pages with offensive material. “We recognize we need to fo more to prevent situations where ads are displayed alongside controversial Pages…

  • Tech News Round Up – Week 4

    Tech News Round Up – Week 4

    Google Given 35 days to Delete Old Street View Data Some of you may remember about the whole Street View data collection fiasco a while back. As the Street View cars were driving around taking pictures, they were (mistakenly, according to Google) collecting information about unsecured WiFi networks. This meant that people could be located…

  • Gaming News : Week 2
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    Gaming News : Week 2

    Microsoft Changes Xbox ONE Policies Microsoft confirmed that it is changing unpopular Xbox ONE policies as a result from the internet backlash. Don Mattrick posted an article on Xbox.com titled “Your feedback matters – Update on Xbox ONE.” Don explains, “As a result of feedback from the Xbox community, we have changed certain policies for…

  • Tech News Round Up – Week 3

    Tech News Round Up – Week 3

    Google Loon Project Google’s “Project Loon” is definitely something a little out of the ordinary. It’s a plan they’ve had for a while that has finally come out to the public. Whether you think it’s cool, loony or just outright stupid, you can’t deny that it’s awesome. Google is launching huge (15m/50ft in diameter!), super-pressure…

  • Foursquare Time Machine

    Foursquare Time Machine

    If you’re an active Foursquare user, then you probably have a pretty detailed log on the places you’ve been to and when you were there on your account. Foursquare has just unveiled a new tool that their users can utilize that makes taking a trip down memory lane easier and more pleasing to the eyes.…

  • Sony E3 2013 Releases
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    Sony E3 2013 Releases

    PlayStation Exclusive Games Shown @ E3 Five PS4 exclusives have been announced with 31 cross-platform titles. A number that is slightly lower than what Xbox announced at E3. Below is a list of PS Exclusive Games. – Driveclub – Infamous: Second Sun – Killzone: Shadow Fall – Knack – The Order 1886 You can view…