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The company said it would begin selling its line of smartphones in Brazil under the brand ‘iPhone’. The first model will be called ‘iPhone Neo One’, IGB said in a securities filing. Well, when seen from outside it seems as a clear breach of trademark but delve deeper and there are solid reasons why IGB is yearning after the trademark. IGB, which was formed this year after the streamlining of Gradiente Eletronica SA, had applied for the rights to use the “iPhone” cognomen in Brazil back in 2000 whereas Steve Jobs launched the first device by the name of iPhone in 2007....

If we were to make a quick survey, we will come to realize that there are millions of people out there who happen to be die hard followers of the Apple iPhones and thus look forward to purchasing the same. However, the hitch here is that this particular Smartphones happen to be priced on the higher side and thus are not an affordable bet for each and every individual. All said and done, the good news here is that even you have such limitations, you can become a delighted owner of an Apple iPhone if you decide to compromise and settle down for a used iPhone....

Well, here is what we can dig out of the online rumour mill. There are reports that suggest that the successor to Google Nexus 10 will be out any time ahead. Many whisperings are going around as to what the specifications would be and how it would perform viz-a-viz the previous generation Nexus 10. Here’s a look: Nexus 10 vs Nexus 10 2: Display Google Nexus 10 has 10.1-inch, Super PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen having a resolution 2560 x 1600p....

Facebook has taken this step to attract the advertisers and in turn get more revenue. However, this could stray away the users, as universally impromptu ads are hated. After reading about Facebook’s decision to add the autoplay feature one of the users by the name of Staurt Witts tweeted, “Facebook to sell autoplay video ads in news feed. Personally I fear this could prove the final nail in the coffin for the social network....

Atari may not have been the first company to enter this space, but it definitely made a mark on its audience. Looking back at the simplistic design of Pong, it’s hard to imagine how it went on to become the most popular addition to arcades and living rooms in the ‘70s. It took the concept of gaming social, making it fun to play among a group at home or in a bar, with an audience to cheer the players....

Digiflip Pro XT 712 is equipped with a lot of features and specifications that are either on par or better than a majority of tablets available in this price range. The tablet is available in a screen size of 7 inches along with HD IPS display. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core SoC processor with 1GB of RAM. The company has provided 16GB internal memory. It runs on Android 4....

26th June is the date set to welcome the launch of Ford Ecosport that’s a sub 4-metre SUV. Priced in between Rs. 7-10 lakhs, the Ecosport will hit the road with three choices of engines including 1.0-litre Ecosport, 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine. With a ground clearance of 200mm, the Ecosport gets 3% less duty on the SUV. Enhancing the localization by 80-85%, Ford has designed its upcoming Ecosport with various innovative features such as keyless entry, push start and stop and reverse parking sensors....

Looks like the world can’t wait to see what new offerings Google has lined up for us. Just a few more hours to go until Google’s official announcement, but images of the Nexus 4, rumored to be unveiled tomorrow, have surfaced yet again on the internet. Google is expected to make an announcement about the new LG Nexus 4 smartphone during their October 29 event, which unfortunately had to be canceled due to Hurricane Sandy hitting the US East Coast....

Earlier there were claims that the company is working on a new Android Silver project and is likely to get rid of its Nexus line up as a consequence. But Google’s Head of Engineering and the Nexus program, Dave Burke, has officially denied such reports and confirms the presence of the Nexus hardware line. The official explained that one team of Google’s engineers is working on the open source code for new Android version, while another team is simultaneously designing a new Nexus device....

The latest to come out from Fujifilm India is HS30EXR. This new camera is the latest addition to the high zoom capabilities and super macro mode camera line up. According to a spokesperson from Fujifilm the camera is a lethal package of features, which include the EXR technology behind its sensor and processor, high speed shooting functions, film simulation mode, a high contrast 3.0-inch large LCD screen, advanced shooting modes etc....

Our source for these exclusive bits is LlabTooFer, a developer of ROM. What’s more is that HTC will dish out a camera on the front of 13 megapixel variant. While clicks could mean a whole lot more, the M8 could also flaunt 1 GB RAM with extendable support to its 8 GB internal memory spec. Of course, the smartphone will be loaded with the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat version. Well, boiling down to the price bit could excite you further....

The photo sharing app instagram has disabled the features that lets Twitter to properly display its photos. If you still want to share your Instagram photos on Twitter, you can do that but they won’t show on Twitter properly. “This is due to Instagram disabling its Twitter cards integration, and as a result, photos are being displayed using a pre-cards experience,” the micro blogging site added. According to thesources, the move shows the growing rivalry between Twitter and Instagram....

The new report has also said that the iPad Air 3 will be the first iPad to feature an IGZO display, and the device will not be commercially available until 2015. IGZO displays have the capability of offering better viewing angles over the existing LCD panels, while also providing greater color accuracy. Moreover, IGZO displays save energy compared to the current LCD displays, which would result in providing a better battery life....

iPhone 5 is all ready to set its foot in Indian market on November 2. According to recent reports Apple will start selling the iPhone 5 through specialised distribution companies. Apple has tied up with Ingram Micro Inc, which is a large US-based distributor of technologies, as well as Redington India Ltd, a local distributor with 12,000 smaller partners across the country. The prices of iphone 5 are still unknown but the prices are expected to be the same as the iPhone 4S when it first launched....

Apple CEO Tim Cook has made several visits to China fuelling the rumours that a cheaper iPhone is in fact on its way to better target the emerging markets of China and India, largely untapped by Apple so far. Expect the iPhone 5S to have all the cool new specification and features – like the biometric finger print scanner. Not that the iPhone 6 Lite will be a shoddy device but it will not be as advanced as the iPhone 5S....

Munster says that while globally the handset is subsidised by networks, this is not the case in countries such as India and China. This is a market of as many as 3 billion smartphone users. Therefore, the analyst suggests, Apple will want to cut prices of the iPhone to gain business. Some of the networks in China have already gone on the record saying that they will be providing the iPhone 5 shortly....

Apple iPhone 5S is on the way but with Samsung Galaxy S4 making waves in the market, Apple is not happy with its success and is not taking it in positive stride. Direct comments of Apple’s head of marketing Phil Schiller on Samsung Galaxy S4 have surfaced the threat Apple is facing. Former Apple exec Jean-Louis Gassée was not happy with the way Apple is showing its fear to the world....

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is built solidly and ticks the right boxes. This laptop-tablet hybrid has all the advanced security features that you would require while working in the IT department. The ThinkPad Helix packs in dual batteries in the keyboard and tablet base. The battery is powerful enough for an entire day without requiring to be charged. On the other hand, the Helix ThinkPad features the less efficient, now obsolete CPU generations from Intel while the price tag is of a device that is powered by a latest generation CPU....

Ever since Microsoft acquired Nokia’s handset department for US $7.2 billion, it has been keen on expanding the array of offerings in the 4G LTE segment. As for the Indian market, not much variety is found in this sector except the Lumia 638 that comes with a price tag of Rs 6,800. Microsoft gave an official statement saying that the prime endeavor of the company is to launch smartphones that actually allow easy switch between work and leisure....

With effect from August 24 to September 27, Microsoft Store shoppers can purchase up to five Surface 2 tablets at a discount of USD100, including a 64GB model with AT&T 4G LTE that can be grabbed at only USD579. The Surface 2 models are equipped with Nvidia Tegra 4 processors and operate on Windows RT as opposed to full Windows. The device also sports 2GB RAM, a 10.6-inch 1080p display as well as the requisite front and rear cameras....