Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012

09:14 Abdul Waheed

FIFA vs PES has been one of the most hotly contested rivalries in gaming for close to a decade. PES ruled the roost in the PS2 days, thanks to an addictive brand of football simulation that EA just couldn’t match. However, FIFA has turned the tables in this console generation, while Konami struggled to come to grips with the demands of current gen console gaming. Since PES 2009, Konami has been steadily clawing its way back to its best, and with PES 2012, it finally has a football game it can be proud of. But is it enough to sway the FIFA faithful? Come at me bro Short answer – no. Even at its best, PES was never a direct substitute...


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Philips GoGear Vibe 4GB MP4 Player Review

09:11 Abdul Waheed

Philips is a brand known for its cost-effective products that offer good performance at the same time. Their GoGear line of portable media players have been fairly successful in the past. Building up on this series they’ve have launched the GoGear Vibe 4GB MP4 player that has some neat features for an entry level portable media player. Like all PMPs in the market, this product aims to compete with the iconic iPod. There is no lag while scrolling through the menu Design and Build Quality The GoGear Vibe is an average-looking MP4 player. The face of this PMP has a glossy black finish and it features a 1.8-inch LCD screen that supports...


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HTC Explorer Review

09:09 Abdul Waheed

HTC’s debut entry into mid-budget Android phones, which happened with the Wildfire drew mixed reactions and didn’t really hit the mark. Thereafter, they launched the Wildfire S, but the phone seemed like a minor update and it was priced a bit high, which failed to strike a chord with its targeted audience. Now, HTC has come up with the Explorer, which does seem to balance out between pricing and features. So is it third time lucky for HTC? Read on to find out. Comes in a range of colours Design and Build Quality The HTC Explorer is available in a range of back panel colours and looks like a miniature Sensation, except it’s got a 3.2-inch...


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Russia's Phobos-Grunt loses way en-route to Mars moon

09:05 Abdul Waheed

In what could prove to be a dampener to Russia's ambitions of having a successful first interplanetary mission in about 20 years, a probe to Martian moon has reportedly run into trouble, states Reuters. Phobos-Grunt, an unmanned spacecraft had only just taken off from Russia's Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan, and within minutes lost direction. The Russian Space Agency, according to this report has cited engine failure to have caused the unfortunate turn of events, on Wednesday. Elaborating on it, the report states that just minutes after the launch, when Phobos reached the earth's orbit, the spacecraft's engine developed a failure...


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Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101G Review

09:02 Abdul Waheed

Tablets make fun multimedia devices but when it comes down to real work, like typing out this review for instance, there’s no replacing the good ol’ physical keyboard. You could always buy a bluetooth keyboard as an add-on but that’s just one more thing to carry around. This has always caused a huge dilemma for first time buyers who are left with the painful choice of deciding between a tablet and a netbook. A hybrid device was needed to give us the best of both worlds. Lenovo teased us with the LePad but never actually got to putting it into production. Thankfully, Asus saw a window of opportunity and capitalized on it by creating,...


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JBL Studio One Review

08:59 Abdul Waheed

When you’re out shopping for a high-end home theatre system, things can get confusing as you look for more and more expensive hardware. A good home theatre system is a mix of a bunch of components - the amplifier that powers all of the satellite speakers, a separate subwoofer unit and sometimes rear- satellite speakers. As if that wasn’t bad enough, you need compatible components that play well with each other. Now, each component has its own characteristic sound and it’s not as simple as going out and buying any random set of speakers and putting them together as a home theatre system. JBL has a few pre-configured home-theater...


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L.A. Noire (PC) out now

08:57 Abdul Waheed

All those PC gamers waiting to step into the boots of Detective Cole Phelps can now do so as L.A. Noire is now out on the PC. Of course, this is just the Steam version; the retail one will be hitting stores locally by the 11th of November 2011 for Rs. 999. Wha! You mean there's no port for Read Dead Redemption? The PC version of this game will include a ton of tweaks like better visuals, 3D support, mouse and keyboard support as well as all the DLC released for the game till date that includes The Nicholson Electroplating Arson case, The Reefer Madness Vice case, The Consul’s Car Traffic case, The Naked City Vice case and A Slip of...


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Nokia N9 gets updated with new features

08:54 Abdul Waheed

Nokia has got a new PR 1.1 release for its N9 users that brings a number of improvements to the MeeGo- based handset. The software update version number for this latest release is 20.2011.40-4. Nokia has introduced updates in connectivity, as well as the overall user experience, There’s more stuff happening on the lock screen now as well as with music controls and more indicators. Neat.. As mentioned in Nokia’s Support Discussions, some of the new features include: NFC tag reading to instantly interact with NFC tags Music controls on lock screen Photo and video shooting with colour filters Better multitasking with improved memory handling Swype...


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Uncharted 3 - Drake's Deception

08:52 Abdul Waheed

Lara Croft is so passé. The undisputed queen of raiding has been replaced by Nathan Drake, an everyday man with a penchant for danger and an amicable shoot first or rather jump first, ask questions later mentality. Two games in and the Uncharted series has already established itself as the definitive blockbuster experience on the PlayStation 3.  In our mind, Uncharted 2 was the perfect game fusing action and platforming with some of the most gripping set-pieces ever witnessed in a video game into one highly attractive package. Naturally, our expectations were sky high from its sequel, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. With such lofty...


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Firefox 8 officially launched, updates available now

08:50 Abdul Waheed

We spoke about the early availability of the Firefox 8 browser yesterday, on Mozilla’s FTP server, but today, the browser is officially available for download. Firefox 8 is being launched as part of a rapid release cycle for the browser. One of the biggest features is the ability to search Twitter tags and names from the search bar. As expected, there are a whole bunch of bug fixes and performance tweaks being made to the browser. There’s more control over the way add-ons are installed. Third party add-ons will not be enabled until the user chooses to. Some visual changes to the tab animations have also been made. Current versions of...


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Fly Vision Tablet Review

08:47 Abdul Waheed

In recent months, brands have launched tablets that cater to the needs of the budget-minded consumer. We have seen the Reliance Tab, and close on its heels came the Beetel Magiq tablet. Fly is a fairly popular brand in India, best known for their entry-level mobile phones. The company has recently launched one of the most economical tablets available in the market, second only to the Akaash tablet. But money isn’t the only consideration of course, so read on to find out if the value of the Fly Vision meets its price tag. Vast number of ports Design and Build Quality The design of tablets, these days are pretty much standard. With nothing...


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BlackBerry Torch 9860 Review

08:44 Abdul Waheed

BlackBerry may have had a bit of a set back lately with the whole “outage” issue but that hasn’t really stopped them from pushing the sales of their new products. One of the latest devices to make it out of the Canadian manufacturer’s domain is the totally-touchscreen enabled BlackBerry Torch 9860. Here’s a closer look at the device that might just help you decide if it’s worth your while. Form Factor Taking its cue from the Storm series of touchscreen devices previously launched by RIM, the Torch is quite unlike its predecessor and the current updated model of the same the Torch 9810. The 9860, although quite chic is a little heavy...


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Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime unveiled

08:42 Abdul Waheed

I guess the PR department in Asus just couldn’t take the hounding anymore from journalists. Just a few hours back, Asus officially unveiled their greatest weapon, the Transformer Prime. This 10.1-inch Honeycomb beast raises the bar a notch higher, as it becomes the thinnest (8.3mm), lightest (586g) and most powerful tablet, whenever it launches in the market. The Prime will go on sale worldwide, starting December, with the 32GB model for $499 and the 64GB one for $599. There’s no mention about 3G data support, so we assume the Wi-Fi only models will be available, initially. The keyboard dock will be sold separately for $149. The best...


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iTwin Review

08:40 Abdul Waheed

Transferring data from one PC to another can be difficult, especially if it's a large amount of data. For example, if you want to send some data to somebody in another country, you’re going to have to go through the hassle of either sending it via e-mail, or upload it to some file hosting service. Chances are, if your file is too large, you’ll probably need to buy more storage. Enter iTwin. This new USB dongle/USB drive allows users to remotely access data from anywhere in the world. It’s a one time investment, but is it worth your money? Read on to find out.       Works on PC and Mac Features The method of operation...


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Lava S12 Smartphone Review

08:38 Abdul Waheed

Lava mobile has established itself as a mobile phone manufacturer that has the best interests of the Indian market at heart. So far, they have churned out a variety of handsets covering the basic candy bar phone, the QWERTY keypad option and even a couple of budget touch screen phones, but none of them have managed to make much of a splash in Indian mobile phone market pool. Lava have now joined the wide array of budget Android phone manufacturers with this their first Android-powered phone, the S12. With so many successful budget phones and global manufacturers to compete with, let’s see if Lava has done enough to be worth your while. Design...


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Grand Theft Auto V wish list

08:35 Abdul Waheed

Excited about GTA V? Us too which is why we've been spending sleepless night fantasizing about Rockstar's next open world game. !-- Protesters outside the Chinese Embassy in Norway demand the release.--> p.dropcap:first-letter { font:58px/40px arial; float : left; width : 1em; padding-top:6px; padding-right:5px} .dropc { font:58px/51px arial; float : left; padding:0 3px 2px 0;} Now that Grand Theft Auto V has been officially announced, the world’s gone into overdrive with speculation. We jump aboard the bandwagon with few of our ideas,...


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