Nokia hopes for rebound with Lumia 800 China launch

Beijing: Struggling cellphone maker Nokia Corp launched its first smartphone for China on Wednesday, looking to the world’s biggest mobile market to help drive its 1-year-old turnaround effort.

Nokia said its Lumia 800C will be supported by China Telecom Ltd, one of the country’s three major state-owned carriers.

Nude iPhone photos spark privacy fears in China

Beijing: Smartphones like iPhones may not be well equipped to protect the owner’s privacy as a woman in China found out the hard way.

Photos and other data deleted from these phones can be easily recovered using a software, theShanghai Daily reported Friday.

A twenty-year-old woman was recently shocked to find her naked photos at a store in Ningbo city in eastern China. She had taken her phone to the store for repairs.

Why Apple’s new iPad isn’t able to charge while some games and apps are running

We’ve already heard new iPad owners — and even the US Consumer Reports group — ratching up the issue of the increased heat put out by the device, and now it seems that charging the battery could be the next focus.

Samsung launches updated Galaxy Tab, interactive TV in India

Big things are in store for the geeky and not-so geeky gadget lovers in India! Samsung Electronics has announced plans to launch a smart interactive television in India. The product was unveiled at the 2012 South West Asia Regional Forum held in Bangkok. 

The futuristic television sets allow users to control them through voice or motion commands, which means users can turn the TV on or off, activate select applications or search for select content in a web browser – without touching the remote.he announcements mean big things for India: Reuters.

Apple sets record, to sell 65.6 mn iPads this year

                    

Apple Inc is seeing record pre-orders for its latest iPad with wait times for shipping the tablet now reaching two to three weeks, said Canaccord Genuity analysts, who now expect the company to sell 65.6 million iPads this year.

Last week, Apple's Chief Executive Tim Cook introduced the highly anticipated third iteration of the iPad, which is available for pre-orders from Wednesday and will hit store shelves March 16.

"25 countries to get the new iPad a week after US launch"

Cupertino, California: After the new iPad goes on sale Friday in the US and nine other countries, Apple will make the tablet computer available in 25 additional countries a week later, mostly in Europe.

The new iPad is Apple’s third version and sports a faster processing chip and a sharper screen. It works with a faster cellular network called 4G.

"iPad on fire: Apple stocks hit record high on hot sales"

 Hong Kong: The new iPad (Though everyone insists on calling it the iPad 3) has helped Apple stocks in the US reach an all time high of $600 in US trade.

The iPad proved to be another hot-seller on Friday, with hundreds queuing at stores across Asia to be the first to get their hands on the 4G-ready tablet. As consumers lined up around city streets to buy the iPad, one firm that took the new device apart said Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Samsung Electronics had all held onto their prized roles as key parts suppliers.

David Tarasenko, a 34-year-old construction manager who was the first to pick up the iPad from a Telstra store at midnight in Sydney, said ever since Apple

"Sony’s Bloggie HD Waterproof Sports Camera Arrives In Stores (video)"

Anyone waiting for the arrival of Sony’s new Bloggie Sports Camera, first unveiled earlier this year during CES 2012.Will be pleased to know that the compact sports camera is now available to purchase in stores and shipping has now started.




The compact pocket Bloggie sports camera is equipped with a Sony Exmor 5 megapixel CMOS sensor for recording 1080p HD, and 2.7″ touchscreen. Watch the video after the jump