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Cooler Master Elite 100
Cooler Master Elite 100rnrnApproximate price: Rs. 3,000rnWeight: 3 kgrnMotherboards: Micro ATX / Mini ITXrnMaterial: Steel Body, plastic bezelrnI/O Panel: USB 2.0 x 2, SPK x 1, Audio x 1rnPower supply: 150W
Airtel launches its new e-commerce site 'Airtel Shop'
Airtel has just unveiled a new e-commerce site called Airtel Shop, where users can get attractive deals on mobile handsets, digital TV, 4G LTE devices, and broadband services.
NVIDIA introduces the dual-GPU GeForce GTX 690
NVIDIA recently unveiled the fastest consumer-grade graphics card that it has ever produced, called GTX 690. This graphic card has two, Kepler architecture-based, GeForce GPUs and a total of 3,072 CUDA cores. NVIDIA claims that this lets the GTX 690 dish-out frames at near double the rate of a single GTX 680, and also makes it more quieter and power efficient than dual-GTX 680 in SLI configuration. This is not to say that NVIDIA is going to do way with SLI anytime soon, as two GTX 690s can be used in Quad-SLI mode, just to see what happens.
App Guide: Freeware Android apps for Maps and Navigation
If you've purchased an Android device recently, here are some pointers to some essential freeware mapping and navigation tools to maximise its functionality.
ASUS release Sabertooth mobo with Z77 chipset
ASUS has begun shipping a motherboard with Z77 chipset in the Sabertooth class of boards, which are instantly recognizable due to the ‘Thermal Armor’ that spans across and protects most of the surface area. This particular model combines a host of features that increase the longevity of the motherboard by keeping it cool, away from dust, and controlling power to the components.
Taking Back The Tech: Interview with the co-founder of Mojolab
You could call it podcasting for the masses - as it turns a basic cellphone into a broadcast tool. Based out of open-source software, Swara is a simple IVR (interactive voice response) system that has been instrumental in bringing the voices of India’s marginalised online. We talk to Arjun Venkataraman, co-founder of Mojolab.org, about how technology can expand people’s participation in democracy.
Crysis 3 gameplay trailer released, to debut in 2013
Crytek has released a trailer that contains in-game footage from the upcoming third installment in the Crysis series that has always been a crowd-puller due to its stunning visuals, especially on PC. Judging by the trailer, Crysis 3 seems to have merged the jungle setting from the first game, and urban locales of the second game. New York City has been claimed by the aliens and transformed into a veritable swamp, which the player is tasked with reclaiming.
Site of the Week: Grooveshark
Grooveshark is an online music search engine, music streaming service and music recommendation tool with a social touch.
App of the Week: AfterFocus
AfterFocus app for Android helps users create a DSLR-like defocus effect on their photos.
Top 5: Paid Apps on the new iPad
If you're the recent owner of a brand new iPad, it's worth having a close look at Apple's inhouse apps like Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Garageband, iPhoto, and iMovie. Here's a concise list of five other Retina Display optimized apps worth buying.
Samsung supplants Nokia, becomes world's biggest phone maker
According to market research carried out by Strategy Analytics, Samsung has statistically taken over Nokia as the biggest mobile handset manufacturer. If these reports are accurate, then Samsung has managed to end a 14-year reign of Nokia as the world leader whose name was once synonymous with the technology. Nokia decline has been acknowledged for a while now, and it has been largely attributed to its failure to adapt to the emergence of what came to be known as smart-phones.
Leaked: Entry-level ICS phone from Sony
The folks over at Techblog.gr apparently got their hands on photographs of Sony ST21i, along with its specs. The hardware configuration of this phone puts it in the entry-level category of smart-phones, but it does run the latest version of Android.
15 Essential Freeware Apps for your PC
When it comes to apps, the best price is free. Here's a roundup of some notable freeware and open source apps for your PC and laptop, featured previously on Technoholik.
Roundup: Cheapest Android ICS Tablets in India
With dozens of low cost tablets being introduced in India in the last year, you can choose between five sub 10k options running the Android latest firmware. Here's a roundup of the the most affordable Android 4.0 tablets available in India right now.
Download of the Week: Ubuntu 12.04
Version 12.04 is a significant release of Ubuntu as it will replace 10.04 as the LTS for at least the next 5 years on the desktop. Ubuntu 12.04 carries with it significant improvements to its Unity desktop management system, which has been a peeve of many Ubuntu users. Due to improvement in its code and that of Compiz, the new version of Unity promises better power management and system performance which should be more apparent for laptop and netbook users.
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