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Market Abuzz- Amazon to Produce Own Android Tablet
The market is abuzz that Amazon is in the process of developing its own Android tablet. The rumors spread like forest fire, following a New York Times blogger, which highlighted that engineers of Amazon in its Lab 126 are ‘looking into building other gadgets [than Kindle] that it could sell to consumers’.
Software Updates for Google Android Phones Backed Down by Vodafone
The phone giant, Vodafone had to provide its customers with software updates for Google Android phones, but it has once again backed down on it. In the previous week also, the HTC Desire smartphone customers were prompted with a software download, which they thought to be an upgrade to Android.
Nintendo Wii Becomes Fastest Selling Gaming Console
The sales of Nintendo Wii gaming console have crossed 30 million units in the U.S. market. The news has been confirmed by Nintendo and it has reached this milestone in only 45 months after its launch. It has meant that Nintendo Wii has become the fastest selling console in history. Sony’s PlayStation 2 took almost 60 months to reach the same landmark.
Scammers Can Take Disadvantage of Facebook’s Useful Feature
Setting the privacy of accounts does not matter, as there is still another little bug, which is compromising with the privacy of all 500 million Facebook users.
Apple TV Will be Soon Known as iTV
It seems that Apple will soon update its Apple TV device and other than making it cheaper, it will also significantly modify the material of the gadget.
It has been reported that Apple TV will be soon known by a new name iTV. Its cost will be $99 and it will also have internal features of an iPhone 4.
‘Que Ereader’ Out: Plastic Logic Focusing on ProReader
Plastic Logic seems to be more in love with ProReader, which is why, it has repeatedly been delaying its focus on Que ereader.
An announcement has come from the firm, where it stated that it was officially calling off Que ereader, only because it intends to keep its focus on the second generation ProReader product.
Government Need Not Invest More on Broadband Sector: Americans
As per a survey poll conducted by the Pew Center, the Federal Government wants to increase the broadband connectivity in the country, but the people of America are not in favour of Government’s decision. Americans think that such projects are not much essential.
Apple Swats Two iPhone Jailbreak Security Bugs
On Aug. 11, Apple declared that the two bugs that were used to jailbreak the iPhone have been whacked. It is reported that the bugs that were present in Apple iOS, might have been abused by hackers to overcome the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Microsoft Launches its One-Size-Fits-All Gaming Technology
A patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office unveiled the latest technology being used in Mocrosoft’s Kinect motion-sensing Xbox 360.
Kinect will use a software named PrimeSense, which will detect the body movements of its user and then a comparison will be drawn between the user and the skeletal body.
Gratuitous Space on Heavy Discount
The wacky strategy game Gratuitous Space will help you experience some utterly unjustified space battles between enormous opposing space fleets.
Kernel-level Vulnerabilities Hit All Windows Versions
Microsoft on Friday announced to have launched an investigation into kernel-level vulnerability hitting Windows. As per reports, all versions of the Microsoft OS have been engulfed by the bug, including the heavily fortified Windows 7.
The probe was initiated following the revelation of vulnerability in Windows operating system's kernel driver by an Israeli researcher.
HP’s successor to take up huge challenges
After the sudden exit of Mark Hurd, CEO, HP, for the charged allegations of a personal relationship with a contractor, now it has left the company in distress.
Adobe to Soon Fix the Bug
A bug in Adobe’s Reader and Acrobat software, which was discovered last month by researcher Charlie Miller, will soon be fixed and an emergency patch too, will be soon issued, says Adobe.
Microsoft Announces Delivering Record 14 Security Updates
Today, Microsoft announced that it would deliver a record 14 security updates in the subsequent week, to patch a record 34 susceptibilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Silverlight and Office.
However, users of Windows XP Service Pack 2 will not be given all the fixes.
Apple Magic Trackpad a brief report
Soon after months of careful pondering the Cupertino based firm has officially released their Magic Trackpad desktop companion.
The Trackpad will enable desktop users to experience the multi-touch features, which will be akin to any of the notebook users who have cherished for years.
Panasonic launches 3D camcorders in consumer segment
After FujiFilm launched its 3D cameras last year now it's the turn of Panasonic that has come up with its 3D camcorder. These normal looking camcorders can capture both 2D and 3D images. But with the addition of a conversion lens adapter even the 3D image can be captured.
These videos can also be viewed on a SD television that can be connected through an HDMI cable.
Android Phone Users Might be In Danger of Privacy Theft
At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, the detection of a sensitive data leak was discussed. The leaked data was used by advertisement companies to manipulate users. Lookout Incorporation, a mobile-phone security firm, hired forensics to investigate the theft.
Panasonic Will Be Launching 3D Video Camera
On Tuesday, Panasonic announced that it is coming up with a high-technology 3D video camera – the HDC-SDT750. It is the first Company which will advance its move in this segment. The camera will be introduced in September and will be sold for around £1,300.
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