ISPs Hijacking Web Traffic To Insert Their Ads

ISPs Hijacking Web Traffic To Insert Their Ads

Yesterday I was doing a quick research on Wikipedia about a movie title I was interested in. I was surprised to see ads on Wikipedia. As some one who spends lion’s share of his time on Reddit, Slashdot, Hacker News and other Tech websites I was wondering how I missed this news. I...
First Glimpse Of Windows 8

First Glimpse Of Windows 8

Microsoft demonstrated its next version of Operating System code named Windows 8 at the D9 Conference Today. They claimed that the new version of the OS is a complete overhaul of the existing system, from the chip to the interface. The new OS architecture is designed in such a way...
What is Airbnb

What is Airbnb

Last week some of you may have seen several technology/hacker blogs reporting about a San Francisco based startup called Airbnb. It was about their $1 billion-plus valuation that was making the news. But if you wonder, what the heck is Airbnb and what service do they provide? Read on. What...
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Padfone - Phone Tablet Hybrid From Asus

Padfone – Phone Tablet Hybrid From Asus

Hybrids mobile devices are the new trend in market and latest addition to it is the Padfone from Asus. At Computex 2011 Taipei International Pre-show Press Conference & New Product Preview event Asus, announced Padfone which is a Mobile Phone Tablet hybrid. What they have shown is a prototype and it will take some time...
Amazon's Super Saver Delivery Extended

Amazon’s Super Saver Delivery Extended

Amazon’s UK website was giving Super Saver Delivery for shipments to Australia, India, New Zealand and South Africa. Now they have extended this offer until August 15, 2011. So if you are longing to buy some thing from Amazon UK but the high international shippings rates are preventing to do so, then its the right time....
New Gmail Feature - People Widget

New Gmail Feature – People Widget

Google is rolling out a new feature for Gmail called People Widget. The widget will be placed on the right side of the messages page and it shows content from friends, family and colleagues that is already available to the user but may be hard to find and makes it easier to connect with them. Once...
Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet OS

Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet OS

After the Netbook wave got settled, tablets are the hot trend in portable device market. Google made a revolution in the market by their Android OS. Even thought the earlier versions of the OS was made  for mobile phones, device manufactures ported the open source operating system to their tablet devices. Apple was the next...
Google NYC Partner Event Highlights

Google NYC Partner Event Highlights

Last day we reported about the Google NYC Partner Event and the rumors about a new mobile payment system based on NFC (Near Field Communication) technology from Google for Android based phone which has NFC  (NXP PN65) chips embedded. So it turns out that the rumors were true and Google officially announced Google Wallet and Google Offers. Google is...
India starts getting mapped by Google's Street View

India starts getting mapped by Google’s Street View

On Thursday Google’s Street View project has started mapping India. The aim of the project is to collect panoramic images of the vast country. The mapping service is using camera mounted tricycles and Indian cars to capture 360-degree images of streets. Already available in 25 countries, in India the project got kick started the IT hub, Bangalore. Even...
COMPUTEX Taipei 2011

COMPUTEX Taipei 2011

COMPUTEX Taipei is the second largest and Asia’s leading Information and communications technology (ICT) trade show. Computext Taipei 2011 is scheduled from May 31st to June 4th and marks the 31st year of the show. The event is organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council(TAITRA) and Taipei Computer Association(TCA). The even will span over 5...
Google to unveil new mobile payment system today ?

Google to unveil new mobile payment system today ?

It is widely expected that search engine giant Google will announce its new NFC (Near Field Communication) technology based payment system for mobile devices today (May 26th) at NYC partner event, scheduled on 12PM EST. According to rumors the service named Google wallet will soon enable Android(specifically Nexus S phones which has NFC chip embedded) based...