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The latest technology news, product launches, software updates and industry changes, explained with relevance for India.
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Canonical Goes Crowdfunding For Ubuntu Edge Smartphone
Canonical is asking for $32 million through crowdfunding site Indiegogo to help build its prototype smartphone. Interestingly , the cost was 600$ on day one and now it is priced at 800$ with free delivery across UK & US. It seems to be a very brave move from canonical since they claim no manufacturer is ready…
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Moto X All Set To Launch On August 1st
Motorola has announced that Moto X will be launched and showcased on August 1st in New York. After several leaks including an advertisement leak in the past week has caused some trouble for the company.Moto X being the most awaited phone of the year has shown to have faster camera, quick accessibility and better google…
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Acoustics Pioneer, Amar Bose dies at 83
Bose Corporation makes some of the world’s best high end speakers which are widely used everywhere and loved. it was founded by Amar Bose in the year 1964 in the Suburbs of Boston. Amal Gopal Bose was born on Nov. 2, 1929. His father Nani Gopal Bose was an Indian Freedom Fighter in Bengal where…
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Micromax, Karbonn Mobile And GPL Violations
We all know Micromax has managed to get a fair share in the Indian mobile market. As mentioned earlier in the previous post about how companies like Micromax & Karbonn rip off and rebrand Chinese mobile phones & release them in India.It comes as no surprise that they both are in complete violation of the GPL…
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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…
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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…
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Salman Khurshid’s Shameful Reaction Towards NSA’s Spying
“Cyber scrutiny, not snooping” says Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid of US surveillance. Yes, you read it right. While everyone is raging about NSA’s illegal invasion of privacy including their own citizens, we have our foreign minister Mr.Salman Khurshid who claims it be “cyber scrutiny” Many within the NSA did not come forward to make such claims. Snowden has…
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NSA Whistle Blower And Internet’s Hero Edward Snowden Releases Statement
Edward Snowden has come out and released a statement from Moscow where is currently stuck. It has to be noted that Snowden also considered the hero of the internet is being assisted by the Wikileaks team currently. Also, certain news channels across US have claimed that he has applied for asylum in Russia citing their source as…
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Kreyos Meteor: The Watch that beats all
Wearable technology is the market which every Technology Company is trying to make a hit now. Google, made their Google Glass which is not perfect. It still has it’s own flaws. Apple recently Trademarked iWatch in Japan hinting at their next product. Then there is the Pebble watch which is a product of a KickStarter…
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Apple Premium Reseller Selling iPhone 5 with iOS 7 beta
Welcome to India, Where you can sell anything. Where fooling people is next to legal. All these days, we the geeks were mute spectators to the illegal ways shopkeepers across India have taken to earn a quick buck. Now, this is spread a bit too far. It was all about copying the latest songs &…
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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…
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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…
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“Jobs” Movie Trailer Released
The film follows ‘Steve Jobs’ (Kutcher) from the enthusiasm and self-discovery of his youth through his brightest triumphs, and the ultimate power of his drive, his passions, and his undying will to change everything we thought possible. Director: Joshua Michael Stern Writer: Matt Whiteley Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Josh Gad, J.K. Simmons | See full cast and crew
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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…
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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…