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Mystery shrouds Apple's 10th anniversary bash

Wed, 05/18/2011 - 12:28 by Jamie Anderson

There has always been an element of mystery, suspense and curiosity when it comes to an event associated with Apple Inc. Be it the launch of the iPhone 1 or iPhone 4, Apple has been able to pull it off with suspense and style.

Google opens online bookseller

Tue, 12/07/2010 - 01:17 by Prince damin

Mountain View, Calif. -- U.S. Internet giant Google said Monday its long-planned e-bookstore was open for business.

Google said it had 3 million titles available from more than 4,000 publishing houses, including McMillan, Simon & Schuster and Random House, The New York Times reported.

It is a store set up for a world of gadgets and does not leave independent sellers out of the loop.

Customers can set up their own libraries, then access their purchases -- right at the sentence where they left off -- from a variety of devices, from mobile phones to home computers.

Apple's lucrative Black Friday deals impress shoppers

Sat, 11/27/2010 - 16:27 by Jaspreet Virk

Black Friday, was indeed a tremendous success for both retailers and shoppers in the United States.

Consumer Corner: Old gadgets piling up

Sun, 10/10/2010 - 21:49 by Prince damin

Chicago -- There's no doubt Americans love their gadgets with televisions in nearly every room and cellphones, computers, e-readers and music players covering surfaces and stuffing pockets and purses.

In fact we love them so much, few of us part with them even when they're out-of-date or just don't work, a survey by Retrevo, an online service that analyzes the latest thingamabob for those of us who are tech-challenged, indicated.
Retrevo's gadget census found only about a third of Americans say they recycle their gadgets with another third saying they haven't gotten around to it or don't care about recycling. Only 11 percent said recycling is not available in their areas.

Rev. plans cellphone blessing

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:16 by Rakhi

Halifax, Nova Scotia -- A Canadian Anglican reverend is asking parishioners to bring in their cellphones and other technological gadgets to receive a special blessing.

Rev. Lisa Vaughn of the Anglican parish of St. Timothy, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, said the gadget blessing is a means of attracting more people to church amid a nationwide decline in attendance, the Globe and Mail reported Thursday.

"It's not just about please don't let my cellphone drop calls today," Vaughn said of the blessing. "It's about, you know, help me to be the best Christian, the best person I can be in my conversations, in my communication."

Vaughn said her approach to leading the church can be summarized as: "Don't be boring."

Parleys on to put off BlackBerry ban

Sat, 08/07/2010 - 12:46 by Sophie Anderson

BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion Ltd (RIM) is in talks with 3 Saudi Arabian phone companies to ward off an impending ban on the Smartphone services in the country.

UAE intends to ban BlackBerry services

Fri, 08/06/2010 - 14:52 by Sophie Anderson

The United Arab Emirates as well as countries like Lebanon, India and Algeria are contemplating a ban on the use of Blackberry phones to send and receive messages.

Battleground ready for Blackpad Vs iPad

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 12:43 by Sophie Anderson

Research In Motion Limited (RIM), maker of the popular BlackBerry smartphone line, is all set to give the iPad a run for its money.

Sony Ericsson's Q2 profit zooms

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 16:05 by Sophie Anderson

After going through a bad patch in 2009, mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson appears to be back on track.

Run over by car, woman sues Google

Mon, 05/31/2010 - 16:58 by Jamie Anderson

Medical bills of over $100,000 and punitive damages! That’s what Lauren Rosenberg is claiming from Google.

Kindle becomes most gifted Amazon item ever

Sun, 12/27/2009 - 11:41 by Pankhuri kapoor

Seattle, December 27 -- The post-Christmas annual statement by Amazon.com has revealed that its Kindle e-book has become the most-gifted Amazon item ever this Christmas.

Amazon’s Latest: Kindle DX

Wed, 05/06/2009 - 17:13 by Nagender Chauhan

Kindle, which initially stormed into the market in late 2007 and left all of us wanting for more, is now coming up with an upgrade to its second version, Kindle 2. The company unveiled the latest Kindle, Kindle DX, on Wednesday, May 6th.