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Bump into Acer Iconia W3-The first-ever 8.1-inch Windows 8 tablet

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At the ongoing Computex trade fair, Acer has taken the veil of secrecy off I Acer Iconia W3 tablet, that has been hyped as the “industry’s first full-featured 8.1-inch tablet running Windows 8, a raft of entertainment and full PC competences. In addition  this 0.45 inches thin compact tablet will come pre-loaded with MS Office 2013 and its 8.1-inch screen. As Acer’s press release claims, “The affluence of one-hand tablet with access to programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote is perfect for professionals, students and families.” “Ushering Iconia W3, Acer is providing the millions of students, consumers and professionals who generate, recite, toil and play in the Windows environment, a single-handed device that does it all,” said Luca Rossi, vice president of CBU, Acer Europe. Furthermore, Acer Iconia W3 has the peculiarity of being the first Windows 8 device to feature an 8.1-inch LED backlit display with 1280 [+more]

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Rumors That Precede the Launch of iPhone 6

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Are you ready to welcome iPhone 6? Though not too much has been revealed about the iPhone 6, a lot of rumors have been making the rounds about this new device: Rumor 1: Tech pundits are of the view that Apple will not delay its launch and we should see this new device any time this summer. Rumor 2: Some other experts are of the opinion that the world will first see the Apple iPhone 5S followed by the release of the iPhone 6 in June 2014. Rumor 3: Nothing can be said with certainty yet, but the iPhone 6 is likely to run on the iOS 7. The new operating system is expected to be attractive and exclusive. It’s also being said that old users of the iPhone might not be comfortable using the new OS of the iPhone 6. Rumor 4: Apple is also expected to replace the [+more]

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Will the Google I/O Conference Fulfill Our Motorola X and Google Nexus 4 Fantasies?

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The Google I/O Conference is here and it’s likely to be a hit if it shows us what we want to see. Here is our take on the two devices we desperately hope to set a date with during the San Francisco I/O event between May 15-17. The Nexus 5: Nicknamed Megaladon, this is the apple of our eyes even before it’s born. Rumors point to a 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor or atleast 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor for the Nexus 5. As a sequel to Google LG Nexus 4, this might as well floor us with a 16-MP shutter for the rear and a 2-MP baby cam at the front. Throw in 16/32/64GB in-device memory and you get hands on what is set to be the first wonder baby fed with Android Key Lime Pie. This is our dream for the Google I/O but here is the [+more]

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Why HTC One Is Being Considered The Super Hero Against Samsung Galaxy S4 And Sony Xperia Z

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When HTC finally unveiled its flagship smartphone this year, we knew the company had finally done something right and things would definitely look up for it in 2013. But if you are still unconvinced about why you could consider the HTC One as your next smartphone, here are 5 reasons that can help you make up your mind. Good looks: The first thing that caught our eye about the phone was its sleek all-aluminum body. And its curves make sure that it doesn’t just look good in your hands, it also fits in there like it belongs! Amazing screen: With the highest resolution in a smartphone screen yet, the HTC One’s 4.7-inch screen with its ppi count of 468 is the best display you can fit in the palm of your hands. The all new and improved HTC Sense 5.0 overlay: It’s not just the Android Jelly Bean experience that [+more]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Rings A Melody—Gongs A Rhythm That Harks Back to Samsung Grand

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Samsung is binding books too tight and pages too close. With its smartphones selling like hot cakes, users are still lost in the Galaxy cocktails. With Samsung Galaxy S lineup, Note series and more, Samsung is brewing soup that is slated to get spicy and hotter! We have first hand insight into what Samsung Galaxy Note 3 could look like. Catch it if you can. The youngest sibling from the Note line of kids from Samsung family shall be 5.9 inch wide. Reminds me of Samsung Galaxy Grand but might be way better– with a fiery 800 quad core 2.3 GHz processor. Spunk this up with 128 GB ROM and 3GB RAM, the Lime Pie fed Galaxy Note 2 spits fire that caresses users with its addictive heat. Oh, before we forget, this rendition of the Note shall come loaded with a never-expected pixel tag on its shutter. The real [+more]

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This Time Its America Not India Who Have Threatened The Computer Industry With Spams

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    The Sophos Labs’ Dirty Dozen is out and this time round, the US tops the list of spam spewing countries. It is followed by China and India in the next two slot. India was the leading country relaying spam according to the last survey. However, US has taken this spot once again. Over the last three months, about 1.5th of all spam globally came from American computers. Here’s the list of spam sharing countries between December 2012 – February 2013 USA 18.3% China 8.2% India 4.2% Peru 4.0% France 3.4% S. Korea 3.4% Italy 3.4% Taiwan 2.9% Russia 2.9% Spain 2.8% Germany 2.7% Iran 2.6% Other 41.1%

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Have You Changed Your Evernote Password Yet?

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For avid users of California-based Evernote, the recent hack attack came as rude shock. The online note-taking service announced that a hacker had gained access to sensitive customer information and therefore, 50 million users’ passwords were being reset. The company said that an unknown number of encrypted passwords belonging to Evernote customers were accessed by the hacker. Therefore, user accounts were being reset “in an abundance of caution”. However, the company has also said that no important information of customers such as payment details were stolen. The hackers were also not able to access user notes that were stored on Evernote. Evernote has also said that the passwords were encrypted with hashes and salting. Therefore, login details were not available to the hackers. However, they now have access to usernames and email addresses with the possibility of being abused. In case you have not done that yet, it would be [+more]

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Microsoft Hikes Windows 8 Price by $160 from February

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If you have been planning to buy the new Windows 8, you might want to do it before 31 January. Microsoft has been heavily advertising their new operating system and selling it at a comfortable price of $ 39.99. However, from 1 February consumers will only be able to buy the Microsoft OS at $199.99. The OS is available in two versions—for Intel and AMD PCs as Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro respectively. Windows 8 has received mixed reviews. To start with, it was a little confusing because of the use of touch screen, mouse and keyboard. Users of Windows 7 were happy with what they had. This made it difficult for people to move to the new OS. Surely, the look of Windows 8 is a winner. It is bright, easy and fun. It also has useful touch functionality. Windows 8 also has some tight security features with [+more]

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Hyundai Is Busy Turning Your Smartphone Into Your Car Key

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In an exciting new development for the auto and mobile worlds, car maker Hyundai recently demonstrated a technology where you will be able to open your car using your cellphone. This ‘Connectivity Concept’ has been displayed on the Hyundai i30. What seems straight out of a sci-fi film, Hyundai has displayed that it will be able to provide this technology for car owners in a short while from now. With this technology, Hyundai also plans to add a personal dock to the car. With this, your phone could well be an entertainment console for the car. This technology uses the process of Near Field Communications that would include placing an NFC tag on the window of your car. Seing your phone across the tag and viola, it will open up. Hyundai Motor Europe senior vice president and chief operating officer Allan Rushforth said, “Hyundai’s Connectivity Concept showcases the brand’s philosophy [+more]

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