0 Facebook launches 'Facebook Camera' app with Instagram-like features

Well, it looks like Facebook has started reaping benefits of its $1 billion take over of Instagram. The social networking giant has announced a similar app of its own called “Facebook Camera”. Launching initially for the Apple App Store, Facebook App helps you filter and post multiple pictures from a phone, similar to what Instagram does.

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0 Google revamps Google+ app for Android

Google has released an updated version of its Google+ app for Android, days after its iOS app received a major facelift. The updated version of Google+ for Android is said to be more visually appealing to users, as the app features better layouts, new fonts and larger images.

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0 DotAsia launches FreeB .Asia programme

Domain name service provider, DotAsia, has announced the launch of its FreeB. Asia programme, under which users can book domains in their own languages, including Hindi.

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0 Video-recording glasses developed, with Clarke Kent style

New prototype glasses developed by Vergence Labs, if marketed, could potentially enable consumers to use their spectacles as image and video recording equipment, with a camera built into the bridge, and the rest of the hardware in the arms

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0 Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos gets a GSM-GSM version

Samsung has announced a GSM-only variant of the Galaxy Ace Duos, which will be available from June in Russia, before making its way to Africa, China, CIS, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as Southeast and Southwest Asia.

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0 Sony launches Xperia P, Sola and U in India

Sony Mobile India has officially launched the Xperia U, Xperia Sola and Xperia P devices in the country, and finally provided the retail prices - Rs. 17,399, Rs. 19,999, and Rs. 25,449, respectively.

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0 Sony launches PlayStation 2 EyeToy bundle in India

Sony has launched its PlayStation 2 EyeToy Bundle in India, at a special introductory price of Rs. 5,990. It includes a PS2 console, one controller, one EyeToy camera, and one EyeToy title – Play 3

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0 Rovio brings 'Angry Birds Friends' to Facebook

Rovio has announced another variant of its popular Angry Birds series – “Angry Birds Friends”. The new Angry Birds game has debuted on Facebook with weekly tournaments, powerups, and competition with friends

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0 Facebook testing new Timeline design

After forcing its users to switch to Timeline, Facebook is now working on a new design layout of the profile. Facebook has confirmed it is testing the new design, which is likely to have more information and links into the cover photo that appears on top of profile page.

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0 Yahoo launches Axis

Yahoo is not out from the Internet search game! The Internet company has just announced the launch of a new mobile browser and search tool called “Yahoo Axis”. Launching initially as an application for iPhone and iPad, Axis comes with a range of new browsing features.

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0 My Last Wish, a social media app for the dying

Do you want the world to know what are your last wishes before you die? Well, you can do that now via a new social network app called “My Last Wish”. The new app lets users to post wishes on a “Wishes Wall” and befriend others who might share their own wishes. The My Last Wish, a free app, has been developed by a software company called White Lotus Corporation and is available in Apple's App Store. An Android version is in the works and will be rolled out soon.

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0 Samsung launches Galaxy Tab 2 310 in India

Samsung has officially launched its Android 4.0 ICS-based tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2 310, in India. Priced at Rs. 23,250, the new Samsung tablet features a 1GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. Tata Docomo is offering 3GB of free data for three months with the new Galalaxy Tab 2 310

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0 Idea cuts 3G tariffs by up to 70 percent, announces new plans

As expected, 3G tariff war has begun. Days after Bharti Airtel stunned rivals by slashing rates of its 3G mobile data services, Idea Cellular has also slashed 3G tariffs by up to 70 percent.

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0 Cooler Master launches CM Storm Sirus S 'True 5.1 gaming headset'

Cooler Master has launched the ‘True 5.1 Gaming headset’, the CM Storm Sirus S in India, priced at Rs. 7,399. It will be distributed by Acro Engg Company.

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0 Scientists working on 'unprinter' to re-use printer paper

A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge claim to have invented a new method to remove ink from printed paper, using lasers. The method, once commercialized, could be more cost-effective than recycling, and let home and office users re-use paper directly.

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0 YouTube turns seven; gets 72 hours of video upload per minute

YouTube has turned seven– and has hit yet another video upload milestone – YouTube is now uploading three days of videos (72 hours) per minute – which is about 37,840,000 hours of video per year!

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0 After Airtel, other operators look to slash 3G tariffs

Telecom operators such as Idea, Reliance and Vodafone are likely to slash prices of their third-generation (3G) mobile data services, after Bharti Airtel announced a massive 70 per cent cut in price of 3G tariffs.

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0 Samsung India starts taking pre-orders for Galaxy Tab 2

Samsung has started taking pre-orders for its Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P3100 a.k.a. Galaxy Tab 2 310 on its official online store. Priced at Rs. 23,250 (MRP), the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is scheduled to release later this week.

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0 1.5GHz dual-core Sony LT29i Hayabusa expected in July

Sony is rumoured to release an international version of its flagship mobile, the Japan-only Xperia GX, codenamed the LT29i Hayabusa.

We last heard of a Sony Hayabusa back in January, when a 2012 mobile roadmap was leaked by Sony India. The Hayabusa, due in July, had a pricing of Rs. 31,990, second only to the device codenamed Atlas, due in September, for Rs. 36,500.

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0 Samsung Galaxy S III goes up for pre-order in India, due on May 31st

Samsung has opened Galaxy S III pre-booking, on the company’s official India online store. Customers will be able to book the device for Rs. 2,000, and pay the remainder at launch.

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0 Five Android 4.0 ICS features that eliminate the use of third party apps

So you have just picked up a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Transformer Prime or updated your old device to Google’s latest OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

For those of you that haven’t had a taste of Honeycomb and are more accustomed to Froyo or Gingerbread, ICS may take a bit of getting used to

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0 Microsoft's So.cl social network opens to everyone

Microsoft has silently launched its social network,  So.cl , which had been in development for almost a year. The new social networking website is said to help students connect with each other.

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0 Sony Xperia P goes up for pre-order at Rs. 25,500

Sony's dual-core powered smartphone, Xperia P, is now available for pre-order in India via the online retailer Infibeam. Priced at Rs. 25,500. the device is scheduled to release on May 26^th.

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0 Microsoft: No Windows Phone 'Mango,' No Marketplace

Microsoft has issued a warning to users still running older versions of its mobile OS - upgrade now or lose access to the Windows Marketplace.

Windows Phone users will need version 7.5 "Mango" on their gadgets in order to buy, download, or update apps in the Marketplace,

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0 Six tips for protecting your e-mail privacy

Sending an email message is certainly more private than posting on a social networking site, but email has its own dangers. Here are six tips to help you communicate without risking your privacy.

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0 Microsoft's Garage Science Fair showcases Kinectacles and more

The Microsoft Garage Science Fair, held at Microsoft's India Development Centre (MSIDC), is in its third year, and encourages company employees to innovate in their spare time. This year, it showcased roughly 60 projects, including a few for speech and visually impaired folks, such as Kinectacles and Kinect Bridge.

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0 Go-Tech launches two 7-inch budget Android tablets

Two new budget Android tablets have hit the market, called the Funtab Fusion and Fonetab, priced at Rs. 3,999 and Rs. 6,999 respectively.

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0 Twitter joins Do Not Track initiative, updates privacy policy

Twitter has announced it has joined the FTC's Do Not Track (DNT) initiative, better helping users ensure their data will not be shared with third parties, once they enable DNT on their browsers.

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0 Indian government websites hit by Anonymous attack

Anonymous has claimed responsibility for cyber-attacks on a host of Indian government websites, in retaliation to the country’s web censorship plans, which most recently blocked websites like Daily Motion, Pastebin, Vimeo and the The Pirate Bay.

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0 MapmyIndia Telenav Navigation for iPhone

For all those lucky people who use an iPhone, the MapmyIndia Telenav app is probably something that will interest you – if you need navigation guidance thanks to a general lack of directional sense. Or simply if you visit new places regularly. The app is now available on the Apple App Store, and you can select a subscription method – monthly or yearly.

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0 Airtel slashes 3G tariffs by up to 70 percent

Bharti Airtel has slashed its 3G tariff plans, in some cases by up to 70%. The move stands to spark off a price war in the 3G segment, in an industry that is still recovering from the 2G price wars, and gradually increasing 2G voice rates from their all-time lows, with new TRAI proposals forcing matters.

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0 Vu 3D camera launched in India

Vu Technologies has launched the Vu 3D camera in India, priced at Rs. 19,990. A 16MP camera, it can record full 1080p HD video in both 2D and 3D, at 30 frames per second. It is available at Vu stores across the country.

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0 Toshiba VL20 3D Smart-TV series launched in India

Toshiba India has launched its first full HD 3D Smart-TV in India, called the Toshiba VL20 LED Power TV, in two screen sizes - 40-inch (Rs. 75,990 - MRP) and 46-inch (Rs. 85,990 - MRP). Commenting on the launch, Mr. Tengguo Wu, Director - DS Division, Toshiba India, said:

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0 100 million Google+ users, but how many are active

Google has been making all-out efforts to promote its social networking website, Google+. It has already merged its search with Google plus, rolled out quite a few updates to the website and even phased out various products. Google+ has more than 100 million users worldwide and continues to see strong user growth. But unfortunately, the social networking website hasn't gained enough momentum, in terms of user engagement and that the growth has been mainly driven by Google forcing membership on users of its other products

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0 Google updates search with new Knowledge Graph

Google's dominant search engine is set for another major revamp, as the Internet giant introduces a new tool called the “Knowledge Graph” – that will provide users with more relevant results. The new Knowledge Graph will appear in the form of short snippets to the right column of its results and provide users more information on a topic and help users explore related items as well. The new feature will be rolled out in the next few days to desktop, mobile and tablet users.

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0 5 apps to help you save money

our smartphone occupies a considerable space in your life today. From the moment you wake up to the minute you go to sleep, your smartphone is your one stop shop for all your needs like email, news, navigation and of course, making the occasional call and sending a text message.

Social networking, reading news, uploading pictures or just managing your routine affairs, you smartphone is not only consuming your time and battery, but your money as well.

So here are 5 apps that will help you save money while taking care of routine work on your smartphone.

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0 Indian mobile handset market grows by 6 percent

The Indian mobile handset market saw a growth of 6 percent in the first quarter of 2012 whilst the global worldwide sales dipped by 2 percent, says market research firm Gartner.

Gartner further says the smartphone market in India surged by 17 percent, though feature phones still dominate the Indian handset market. Retailers, however, point out that the growth has been relatively slower, mainly because of weak rupee in the last few months.

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0 Google to launch Android 5.0 Jelly Bean with multiple lead devices

Google is reportedly working on a new strategy for its forthcoming mobile operating system, Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the Internet giant is going to give mobile device manufacturers an early access to the new mobile operating system in an attempt to come up with a more robust ecosystem and to take on arch-rival Apple.

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0 Karma Kingdom: The game with a cause

Couple of months ago, we heard from Asvathaa which claimed to have developed a “game with a conscience.” Eager to learn more, we met with its founder and CEO, Ashok Desai, to see what the big deal was. Games like Karma Kingdom are definitely an example of the rapid strides taken in the world of gaming, especially from Indian developers.

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0 Facebook updates mobile news feed, increases size of photos

Facebook has announced minor yet noticeable upgrades for its mobile application – images in users' news feed will now appear larger. The update will first be available for the mobile website and then will roll out to its official iOS and Android applications.

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0 Nokia unveils 110 and 112 entry-level dual-SIM phones

Nokia has announced two Series 40-based entry-level dual-SIM phones, Nokia 110 and Nokia 112. Both the phones featurs apps to access social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter. The 110 and 112 come with Nokia Browser, which the company says brings data consumption down by up to 90 percent.

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0 Google adds 'research pane' to Google Docs

Google has added a “research pane” feature in its Google Docs, which helps users in searching any specific information on the search engine without leaving the Docs. Users can access the research pane from the Tools menu by right clicking on a selected word that users want to learn more about or use CTRL+ AlT + R (for Windows) shortcut.

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0 LinkedIn launches Windows Phone app

LinkedIn, the business-focussed social networking site, has released its first Windows Phone app, following the launch of its iPad app last month.

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0 Apple iCloud due for first major update at WWDC

A recent report by WSJ indicates the fruity giant is likely to showcase an iCloud update at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which starts on June 11.

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0 Two navigation devices launched by Garmin in India

Garmin Corporation has made its aggressive intentions very clear, as far as the Indian market is concerned, with the launch of the nuvi 40LM and nuvi 50LM devices.

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0 AMD 'Trinity' A-Series APUs launched

AMD today announced the launch of its 2nd-Generation AMD A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) for mainstream and ultrathin notebooks, as well as All-in-One and traditional desktops, home theater PCs and embedded designs.

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0 Nokia 808 PureView camera phone wont sell for 29,999 in India

Nokia has said that its 808 PureView camerphone will not be priced at Rs. 29,999, after various media reports pointed out the price of the device mentioned in the “source code” of Nokia 808 PureView page. Nokia adds that the price mentioned in “source code” is a dummy pricing meant for its designers and the actual price of the device will be announced at the official launch.

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0 Cable TV Digitization

For most of those living in the metros – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, the way you watch (and pay) for television will change considerably from 1st July 2012. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act comes into effect, and all analog cable TV signals will be switched off and the digital signals will replace them. In effect, just like Direct To Home (DTH) and existing Digital Cable services, you will need a set top box to receive the digital signals.

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0 Nokia 808 PureView 41MP camera phone to be priced at Rs. 29,999?

Nokia has already confirmed that India will be one of the markets where it will first launch its much-hyped 808 PureView camera phone. The Finnish company hasn't revealed the launch date or pricing of the device yet. But the source page for Nokia 808 page of Nokia India store has leaked the price of the phone. It is Rs. 29,999.

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0 Google working on Game Center rival for Android

It has been long rumoured that Google is working to integrate its Android, Google Chrome and Google+ gaming platforms. The search engine giant recently launched revamped Google Play app store. And now reports are Google is working on a centralised social gaming app, which will be very much similar to Apple's Game Center app. Google's social gaming app, destined for Android OS, will be featuring leaderboards, achievements system, trophies, awards and have social aspect to it.

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