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  As expected, LG has confirmed the launch of Google TV for the United States. Expected in late May, the Google OS-equipped televisions will come sizes of 47-inch and 55-inch and will cost $1,700 and $2,300 respectively. LG’s TV runs Google OS 2.0 that brings in improved user interface along with search capabilities, Google Play [...]

  Almost all Android manufacturers have some kind of user interface customization that allows them to differentiate it from the competition and LG today, has announced the Optimus UI 3.0 that promises to enhance the user experience of Ice Cream Sandwich-based phones. The first recipients of the new user interface will be Optimus LTE II [...]

  Honestly, we heard murmurings of a larger-sized iPhone long before iPhone 4S was a reality and now we’re hearing it again for the next-generation iPhone, courtesy Wall Street Journal. According to their sources, Apple has started procuring larger-sized display panels, believed to be at least 4-inches in size for their upcoming iPhone. Understandably, Apple [...]

  Nvidia at the GPU Technology Conference announced GeForce GRID that will allow gaming-as-a-service companies to stream and host games efficiently while gamers will be able to play the high-end games at virtually any internet connected device. For an end consumer, its working is similar to the OnLive service but for service providers, Nvidia GeForce [...]

  LG last weekend revealed its 2012 range of Smart TVs for the Indian market. The new LED TVs ranging in various sizes will make its way to the retail stores from this month with the flagship LM9500 series expected in June. All the TVs support full HD 3D functionality while the top-tier TVs pack [...]

  Intel has announced third-generation of Core vPro processors targeted at businesses and intelligent systems. Since security is one of the major criteria for businesses, Intel has managed to embed security at every layer, including the silicon. The chips are equipped Intel Identity Protection with public key infrastructure, OS Guard and Secure Key that helps [...]

  Google Chrome’s tab sync is a really nifty feature and today they’ve extended it to the stable version of Chrome 19. The desktop version can sync opened tabs in real time so that users can access those sites from any other PC or device running Chrome browser. A user needs to associate his Google [...]

  Nokia unwrapped two devices today in a bid to connect the “next billion to the Internet.” Its the Nokia 110 (above) and Nokia 112 (below) that are spec’d similarly but differ on the design front and talk time. Both phones support dual-SIM functionality with Easy Swap technology that allows switching of SIM cards without [...]

  Well that didn’t take long. After the leak yesterday, HTC has decided to come clean on the Desire C. It will be HTC’s first low-priced handset to boast Beats Audio integration. Running Android 4.0, HTC Desire C will offer a vastly improved audio performance mainly due to the combination of Beats Audio and the [...]

  Consider this: You’re on a work trip abroad and your favorite TV show’s finale will be aired while you’re away. The possible solutions to watch the finale will be to watch it once its uploaded online or watch the rerun when you’re back in the country. But if you had Sling Media’s Slingbox PRO-HD [...]

  LG has confirmed that its first quad-core device will be available in Europe from next month with countries like Germany, Sweden, UK, Italy, Poland being the first recipients. The Tegra 3-toting Optimus 4X HD is the first from LG that will pit against its arch rival’s Galaxy S III and HTC’s One X. Optimus [...]

  Apple is looking to enhance iCloud service with photo-sharing feature, claims Wall Street Journal. The new feature will allow iCloud users to share photos and comment on them, which will take the service one-step forward from the current Photo Stream that only allows to sync photos with user’s other Apple devices. In addition to [...]

  While most Android manufacturers have turned down the possibility of integrating Android 4.0 in lower-spec’d devices, HTC is making an exception in the Desire C. Desire C’s specs maybe mediocre by today’s range of smartphones but the fact it will run the latest version of Ice Cream Sandwich OS will make it a lucrative [...]

  Samsung gave us a glimpse of their Super OLED TV at the CES early this January but this week the Korean company revealed their first production model that will go on sale later this year. The 55-inch ES9500 OLED TV will be sold in the second half of this year carrying a price tag [...]

  Samsung has announced a new Windows Phone that will take the lower-end of the WP market. The Omnia M one ups the Omnia W in the display department but is low on other aspects. The phone comes with 1GHz of processing power and 384MB of RAM that is able to run the latest windows [...]