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Reading books and watching movies becomes more fun with the effervescent colors of Kindle Fire screen. (The colors look even better in the backdrop of rains and bird tweets) The best feature of Kindle Fire is its weight. It weighs as light as 14.6 ounces, which makes it easy to carry all around the world. I am not only traveling for my personal affairs but the unavoidable frequent business trips has made me addicted to the Kindle’s business apps (I can say that my business documents have never been more secure)....

The Surface Pro, even though is a terrific piece of technology, hasn’t quite managed to make a mark yet, but there’s a key strength that it has against the iPad, as do its other competitors – that of multitasking. Even though there’s no doubting the robustness and smoothness of the iOS experience, there’s really no way to run numerous apps on the iPad efficiently. On the other hand, Microsoft has put in the Snap View feature in its tablet, which lets users split the screen between two apps in a 70:30 ratio – this could soon turn into 50:50 with Windows Blue....

Office compatibility with Windows 10 is not a problem According to the reports, the company has added an all new app store to the operating system Windows 10 and installing Office from the store will not be a tough job for anyone. Therefore, there is no need to worry about compatibility issues of Office. Use Powerpoint, Excel, Word or any other extensions of Office as you have been using them so far....

The fact has been exaggerated to the extent that people are emotionally attached to this feature. Moreover, they find it harder to use the upgraded OS. Many users of Windows 8.1 now have a reason to relax and smile. The new version of Windows 8.1 is reported to have a combination of features from its immediate predecessor and new concepts like Live Tiles and some other Metro-influenced UI elements. However, there is no information yet about the date when the update would be available....

With the help of ID@Xbox programme, Xbox has brought a whole of indie games. According the reports of The Verge, “This programme seems to be working to Microsoft’s advantage, and the results of the efforts have been seen in the latest announcements of indie developers for Xbox One.” There are many independent developers including Vlambeer, Slightly Mad Studios, Comcept, Born Ready, Double Fine, Drinkbox, Team Colorblind who have pitched in their games to Xbox one....

Sound and style take precedence as the sub-woofer and a 6.2-inch sound bar in the television set have been spruced up with a brand new aluminum finish. Size of the set is able to accommodate 8 speakers. As in the earlier models, the 55-inch marvel of a TV comes with Dolby MS12 surround sound. With a sleek 15.2 mm frame and a slim 6 mm bezel, Mi TV is a stunner as far as looks are concerned....

Many cable experts took a closer look at the connector such as Peter Bradstock from Double Helix Cables, who says there’s a dynamic assignment in the new iPhone, which lets the cable be inserted in either direction that makes in reversible in use. Shipped with the latest iPhone 5, the Lightning Connector has eight pins at both the sides of the plug. There’s a special authentication chip included in the device, which assigns each pins dynamically....

Android may have usurped the spot of being the world’s best smartphone OS, leaving Apple fans fuming. While the recently launched iPhone 5 has brought some cheer to the iOS world, HTC has followed up with its latest fancy Android-based smartphone, the Droid DNA. And well, it does kind of take your breath away – and we don’t just mean the form factor. So, we decided to pit this latest beauty against the iPhone 5 to see how well it lives up to the Android tag....

Taiwan’s Economic Daily News has claimed that the company will begin mass production of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in the third week of July, while the 5.5-inch version will go into mass production in the second week of August. Foxconn is also rumoured to be hiring nearly 100,000 additional workers to meet the future demand for the iPhone 6. Meanwhile, another Apple manufacturing partner, Pegatron, is also employing new people to the tune of more than 10,000 workers for its facilities to help in the manufacturing of the iPhone....

Currently, Apple and Google are undergoing patent battles in court all over. Google’s Android software powers many of Samsung’s latest and upcoming devices. The ruling was given by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, who said that Lucy Koh, District Judge abused her discretion. The court ruled that Apple failed to prove that consumers bought the Samsung device because of the infringing technology. Nexus is an old device in Samsung’s lineup of smartphones and therefore, the ruling is not expected to have any impact on the smartphone market....

Another interesting advantage is the BlackBerry Z10’s 1800 mAh removable battery, while the iPhone 5 has just a 1440 mAh battery which can’t be removed. The Z10 also has a micros card slot, which is a huge bonus for those who require a lot of storage space. While Apple has got Siri, RIM has also put in a new BlackBerry Voice feature that lets users dictate commands, texts, e-mails, etc....

The company states that the Bose Solo System improves the dialogue, music, action, and sound effects from everyday programming, takes only one connection to the TV, and fits neatly under many TVs. “TV picture quality has improved over the years, but its audio quality hasn’t,” said Ratish Pandey ,director, Bose India. “The Bose Solo TV sound system was developed for the love of TV –- for people who don’t want a home theatre system....

Here are what we think are some of the key appliances and categories seen at CES 2015: Cheap Televisions Time has come when you should be saying goodbye to your standard 1080 pixel television. CES 2015 saw the latest technology in televisions as one saw 4K as well as 5k televisions that will change the way we have seen television. Apart from that, there was the release of 3D screens....

Delving Into The Dell Dell already takes credit for delivering designs that are functional and the Inspiron 13 7000 lives up to this. There is no plastic of polycarbonate on the body. However, the laptop is sturdy with full-sized QWERTY keyboard and a multi-touch track pad. We were particularly impressed with the easy-to-tap buttons on the laptop and a USB 2.0 port along with an additional SD card slot. In terms of size, the Inspiron 13 7000 Special Edition comes in 13-inch and 8....

Portable External Hard Drives: It is of two types – the one powered by USB and the other that need a separate mains adaptor. It has a strong demand. Some of the best available options are Transcend 1TB 2.5 inch USB 3.0 Military-Grade Shock Resistant Portable External Hard Drive WD Elements Portable Hard Drive 1TB Black Samsung M3 Slimline 1.5TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Toshiba 1TB Stor.E Basics USB 3....

Earlier also there were reports regarding the device’s specifications, hinting that the white version of the Nexus 4 will be rolled out with 32GB internal storage. However, contradicting this, Android Police reports that the white Nexus will come in 8GB and 16GB varieties, with no 32GB+ options, at least for now. Launched in November 2012, the Nexus 4 has been a popular and stylish smartphone that’s available only in black color....

Google Nexus 5 vs Sony Xperia Z vs HTC One. The specification for the Nexus 5 are based on report since the phone has not been released as of yet. When it comes to screen size, the HTC One lags behind with a 4.7 inch display versus the 5 inch display on the Xperia Z and Nexus 5. When it comes to processors the Google Nexus 5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor that clocks 2....

Design and Measurements: With 4.95 inch display screen, and a full HD resolution, Google Nexus 5 is excellent for video and image viewing. The device has dimensions 69 X 138 X 8.6mm, a bit thinner and also lighter in weight than the previous generation Google nexus phone. The design aspect, well, is not clear, until we get our hands on the device. However, courtesy some images of the release, it is expected that the design is squared off shape....

It is difficult to decide which of these two will be the game of the year – but it is almost certain that it will be one of these two! GTA 5 VS Plants Vs Zombies 2: The more popular game – this is a question that is probably going to rule the internet for the next few years, at least amongst gaming circles! Both the games are very different....

343 Industries has revealed the complete details of its Halo 4 ‘Forge’ along with all the weapons, shields and details of its various components which would be part of its latest edition. Touted to be the most expensive game till date, one finds out the details… If you have practiced your designing skills well on the Halo: Reach Forge maps, now you have the opportunity of trying something more exclusive on Halo 4 – Forge modes which has been recently revealed by 343 Industries....