Category: Gadgets

The march of technology

The march of technology

| April 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Ours is a curious mind and we are constantly looking for new technology, so much so that most of what we grew up with, will never be seen or used by our future generations. The reason being, the current technology will be extinct then. So, read on to know what all your kids will miss [...]

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Classrooms get tech savvy

Classrooms get tech savvy

| April 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

Tablet computers are now increasingly being used in schools the world over as an educational tool. City-based Meridian School too has introduced tablets for its senior classes. Postnoon takes a look Schools in the city are getting increasingly smarter and tech savvy by the day. First it was introducing smart classrooms equipped with computer and [...]

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Get ready for some screen magic

Get ready for some screen magic

| March 10, 2012 | 5 Comments

The wait is finally over. After much speculation, Apple finally unveiled the next generation of the iPad in San Francisco. It’s been called ‘The New iPad’ Here’s what you need to know about this new entrant from Apple’s stable Processor The processor is an Apple A5X ARM-based unit – it has quad-co­re graphics but is [...]

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App of the week

App of the week

| March 3, 2012 | 0 Comments

Cinemagram for iPhone Cinemagram is an easy way to create animated gifs. Just shoot a video clip, color in the part you want to move, add a filter and voila! The app makes you a gif.

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Gadget Bar

Gadget Bar

| March 3, 2012 | 0 Comments

Sony Tablet P The Sony Tablet P is a dual screen, multi-functional tablet which is perfect for mobile communication and entertainment (Sony says so anyways), and it will hit the market from March 4 onwards. This is a 4G capable tablet, so you can expect amazingly fast connection speeds whenever you are under the right [...]

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The Tablet steals the show

The Tablet steals the show

| March 3, 2012 | 1 Comment

Apple is holding a special conference in San Francisco this weekend. The invite promises there’s something we ‘really have to see and touch’. It’s time for launch of the iPad 3. Could this be it? Four days before the big launch, we talk to people who have moved on from age-old desktops and laptops and [...]

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GPS to the rescue

GPS to the rescue

| February 11, 2012 | 2 Comments

To many directionally-challenged people the Global Positioning System (GPS) is more than just a helpful tool. It is a saviour of sorts “We were travelling to Kuntala waterfalls in Adilabad. On the way, we realised that there were no signboards. We turned on our GPS and got directions for the waterfalls. And before you know [...]

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It’s a family affair

It’s a family affair

| February 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

They shout, they play, and they end up spending hours together. Console games are the binding thread that keeps the family as one and this is how modern-day-gadget-friendly families are spending that much-needed time together. Of course, laughter and fun come as default Zareena Khan loves playing games on her Play Station 3 Move with [...]

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LG, Nokia, HP take honours as CES ends

LG, Nokia, HP take honours as CES ends

| January 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

For the last few years the biggest category at the CES in Las Vegas has been, televisions. But this year was different Chris Lefkow LAS VEGAS: A razor-thin television from LG Electronics was crowned best gadget of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Thursday and Microsoft was a big winner in its final appearance at [...]

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THE BEST GADGETS OF 2011

THE BEST GADGETS OF 2011

| December 31, 2011 | 0 Comments

This year saw Apple cement its place at the top of the tech totem pole. But close on its heels were Samsung, and Kindle. Let’s hope this bodes well for 2012 Samsung LED 8000 Series TV There’s a lot to like about Samsung’s 8000 Series LED TV — it’s LED backlit, 3D-capable, and packed with [...]

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