Monthly Archives: April 2016
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COMPUTERS 
April 4, 2016 Apple to Replace Some Faulty USB-C Cables That Shipped With MacBook
Apple has launched a replacement program for a limited number of USB-C cables that it shipped with its last year’s MacBook. The worldwide program will see Apple offering a free replacement for the USB Type-C cable for the MacBook that it shipped between April and June last year. Apple says that it will provide a […]
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NEWS 
April 4, 2016 Apple Launches Repair Program for Late 2013 Mac Pro Due to GPU Issue: Report
Apple has reportedly quietly launched a new Repair Extension Program for (Late 2013) Mac Pro models to cover an issue being faced by users. As part of the program, the Cupertino-based company is addressing the video issues on the aforementioned lineup, caused by faulty graphics cards. Apple this week sent out details to its authorised […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 4, 2016 Meet the Laptop With 64GB RAM, 5TB SSD, and 6 USB Ports
If the current lineup of high-end laptops in the market isn’t cutting it for you, Eurocom’s new offering may interest you. The Canadian computer manufacturer has launched its Sky X9W laptop, a ‘mobile workstation’ upgrade to its already impressive Sky X9 that it released in October last year. Much like many other good things in […]
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NEWS 
April 4, 2016 Canonical Launches BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition Tablet
As the world embraces the power of two-in-one computers, Canonical is also not sitting behind. On Thursday, the company, best known for providing commercial support to the open-source UbuntuLinux distribution, unveiled the BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet that can also serve as a full-fledged desktop computer when connected to a keyboard and mouse. Made […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 4, 2016 Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Launched
Logitech has launched a mechanical gaming keyboard for enthusiasts, dubbed Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum. The company has not yet announced the price or the availability details of the full-size keyboard in India as of yet. The PC accessory will be available from later this month in the US and in Europe at $159 (roughly Rs. […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 4, 2016 Google, Acer Unveil Chromebase for Meetings
Search engine giant Google and Taiwanese hardware and electronics firm Acer have released Chromebase for meetings – an all-in-one standalone secure video conferencing device. The $799 (roughly Rs. 52,000) device, which has a 24-inch, 1080p touchscreen, high-definition conferencing camera, four microphones and two stereo speakers, is specifically tricked out for video conferences. Acer claims that […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 3, 2016 Augmented Reality Mapping Out Tech’s Next Mind-Bending Trip
Virtual reality is a trip, but an even wilder ride could be around the corner as mind-bending startups and technology trendsetters try to emblazon the world with interactive holograms that enlighten, entertain and empower us. The concept, known as augmented reality, looks like something out of a science-fiction movie. Think Tony Stark, the comic-book character […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 3, 2016 Acer Wants to Shed Budget Image With Predator Series
In India, and to an extent globally too, Acer is popularly known for its budget-friendly PC solutions, be it tablets, notebooks or all-in-ones (AIO). It’s an image Acer would like to shed now, and to that end, the company hosted an event earlier this month in conjunction with Microsoft, to show off some of its […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 3, 2016 Windows 10: 7 Default Settings You Should Change Immediately After Install
Released on July 29, Windows 10 is the newest desktop operating system from Microsoft that is nowrunning on over 110 million devices. It comes with a plethora of useful new features including a revamped Start menu, digital assistant Cortana, and Action Center. Also, in terms of functionality and performance, the new operating system offers substantial […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 3, 2016 Apple’s OS X El Capitan v10.11 Now Available: Six Noteworthy Features
Apple’s OS X El Capitan v10.11, which releases Wednesday via the Mac App Store, won’t offer dramatic changes, but rather refinements and enhancements to the current OS X system, called Yosemite. In real life, El Capitan is a rock formation in Yosemite National Park. It’s as though the new OS X isn’t big enough to […]
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NEWS 
April 3, 2016 Personally Tech With Soft Machines CEO Mahesh Lingareddy
What are the different tech gadgets and apps that leaders from different walks of life are using? We try and find out in our weekly column Personally Tech, where we talk to the people behind our favourite services and products. Some of these include authors like Shweta Taneja, and restaurant bosses such as Sbarro head […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 3, 2016 From China to India via Redmond
The five-star hotel in suburban Delhi is buzzing with activity. At the registration desk, a woman looks up from her smartphone to answer a query by one of the attendees. We are at Linc, Microsoft’s attempt at bringing China’s device manufacturers and India’s leading brands under the same roof, in a bid to give the […]
