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“The goal of this petition is to force the Obama Administration to produce legislation that limits access to guns”, the petition reads. Those who have moved the petition feel that while national dialogue is critical, laws are the only way to reduce the number of people murdered in gun-related deaths. Currently, it is easy for a powerful lobby to own guns that go beyond the Constitution’s intended purpose of the right to bear arms....

The smartphone is very sleek in size having a weight of just 151 grams, but is not the lightest or slimmest phone around. It is also equipped with a brushed steel frame along with the plastic front and back panels in a matte finish. The smartphone is having a screen size of 5 inches with a screen resolution of 720p along with the HD display offering good viewing angles and looks bright and vivid....

Fans of the Pokemon game have collaborated together for developing a crowd-sourced database. This will be pairing trainers in this game to the eggs which will be hatched as Shiny Pokemon. You can visit the Shniy trainers forum on Reddit by following this link- /r/pokemontrades on Reddit. To put it in simple words, what the Reddit users have essentially done is used an app known as Instacheck Hotspot for locating the ‘Shiny Value’ of an egg and a trainer, as reported by Kotaku....

Apple did away with Google Map app in the month of June to launch its own Map app. In the demo at WWDC the app looked promising but it didn’t live up to expectations of users. Such a big fuax pas Apple Map app was that CEO Tim Cook had to write a public apology advising users to use third-party apps. Released in September, the Map app has been constantly criticized for its sparse detailing and wrong guidance....

The audience at BlackBerry Jam, a developers event, got a peek at this new device. There was also mention about this device on RIM’s developer blog. The company will release a limited number of developer models featuring QWERTY keyboards so that they can make apps that can work with the keyboard input as well. But not all developers can get their hands on the new BB10 devices. Only those who can offer proof of developing more than two apps for the new OS can get these devices to help them....

To start with, this multi-platform game is being developed by Rockstar North for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. This is an open-world video game packed with action and adventure. The game will have three characters to play with and the story will be set in Los Santos. Meanwhile, an Official Xbox Magazine also said that Rockstart is also interested the GTA 5 series based on futuristic sci-fi setting....

Samsung ATIV Tab Windows RT may not find buyers In US, so the Korean based manufacturer has decided to withdraw the ATIV Tab from U.S. Markets. U.S. Samsung Senior VP Mike Abary said that the company would have to go out its way to explain to U.S. consumers about Windows RT and the difference between the OS and Windows 8. According to Abary, this would prove expensive to the company and also retail partners of Samsung in US have been put off by the tablet and are not really excited about the device....

Vodafone has officially said that it will be retailing the Samsung Galaxy Alpha and the device would be available in the color options of Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold or Sleek Silver. However, the network has not yet announced the prices and exact release date. Three has also confirmed the availability of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha on its network, but there is no information on when and for how much it would be available....

Expected to be released worldwide in September this year, the Note 3 is a much anticipated phone after the successful Galaxy Note 2. From the last few weeks, rumor mills are kicking the news that unlike the previous claims made by the company’s executives about the 5.9 inches of screen, the confirmed size of the screen of Note 3 is 5.7 inches. Some other claims made by the Samsung itself are quite evident in the rumors that in Europe and US the smartphone will have Qualcomm Snapdragon while Samsung Exynos will be seen in the handsets available in other parts of the world....

Now Apple’s taking its own sweet time in coming up with an iPhone 5S that could rival the Galaxy S4, but this is only going to make things harder for the company. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is a hugely anticipated device, given how successful its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 2, has been in the market. The Galaxy Note 3 could have a 5.99-inch SAMOLED full HD display and is expected to be powered by Samsung’s very own 8-core Exynos 5 processor and 3 GB of RAM....

It promises true multitasking abilities, and not just in terms of its powerful processor’s performance. With smart functions like multi-window letting you run more than 1 app on the tablet’s screen, you can see why we feel it’s bound to be a runaway success. And then there’s the gorgeous S Pen, perfect for scribbling down notes, hovering over the screen to let you preview e-mails or web pages. It makes for a handy device for designers as well....

The device will be having a 5.1-inch full HD 1080p display, and would be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.5GHz and Android 4.4 KitKat on board. The smartphone will also be equipped with a 16-megapixel rear camera, as well as will feature dust- and water-resistance body and a fingerprint scanner. If you are a resident of the UK and is planning to purchase the smartphone, here are the details of what mobile operators are charging for the Samsung Galaxy S5....

Not too long ago, a new leak has emerged which apparently has revealed the yet to be officially announced Galaxy S5 might be coming with a no-bezel display. If this is true, then this will be the first ever device in the Android lineup of Samsung phones that will not feature any rim around its screen. A media report that has surfaced online is claiming that the much speculated fingerprint scanner will be seen at the bottom left or the right side of the S5’s display panel and this is much resonant with a previous report that had hinted that the fingerprint scanner is being incorporated in the display of the Galaxy S5....

Danger from smartphones With augment of technology, these smart devices have changed the networking and operations of working in hospitals because these devices are now largely taken into use for accessing laboratory results or ti know about the well-being of the patients who are admitted in the hospitals. However, excess use of these devices can be a reason for putting the health of the patients at risk. The study, which was conducted, stated that nearly 50% of the Smartphones used in hospitals are having one species of bacteria, 40% had two variants and nearly 3% had three other categories of bacteria....

So CES 2013 finally drew to a close, and it sure was a fabulous way to start the year. From phones to tablets to flexible screens and what not, this event really did leave our hearts thumping. We’re desperately waiting for the gadgets showcased to hit the markets so we can get our hands on them. Here’s a list of what we think were the best gadgets we got to see during CEs 2013: Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL: Yes, we know we’ve been talking a lot about it of late, but when you really take a look at it, it’s easy for you to see why....

More than 6 lakh people were displaced with the force of the landfall, making it tougher for the authorities to provide relief to the affected people of the villages. With no access to food, medicines and other basic amenities, and relief operations not starting quickly due to affected airports, the condition is very serious. The category 5 storm, one of the most dangerous and forceful typhoons of the world, was caused by a microwave pulse according to some reports....

Snapchat is making quite a mark in the messaging world. It’s messaging fade away technique has made it a favorite amongst text freaks. Within 10 second of opening the mesage, the text disappears from the screen, though the users can take a screen shot of the message for a later viewing.

It has been long rumored that the iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 will arrive on 22 October. It is also speculated that MacBook Pro 2013, paired with the new OS X Mavericks, will also make an appearance in the same event. The first heads up comes from the fact that Apple has started training its AppleCare support staff for OS X Mavericks. The staff is being taught all about new features of the new Mac OS....

Samsung seems to be heading to some serious trouble. Last week Samsung announced that its operating profits had fallen by 60% as compared to previous year. The revenue too has fallen by 20% in this period. Despite all this commotion, the profits are still in billions and share prices too have risen marginally. However, as the market is getting saturated, Samsung is being attacked by critics on all fronts. An official press release by Samsung confirms this notion as it admits to the fact that it’s operating margins had declined due to increase in marketing expenditure....