NAS devices are typically considered ‘pricey’ and ‘overkill’ for home usage. But that’s not true at all. Consider this particular NAS. The DS119j is priced at $99 and comes in a slim, well-designed slab of plastic with a glossy white finish. It’s really quiet and fit nicely in your lounge or family room without looking too imposing. The front houses a power button and flashing LED lights indicating the Status, LAN and Disk....

There has been an attempt by tech companies to gain some revenue share from connectivity (telecom) companies while at the same time there’s an attempt by telecom companies to gain some revenue share from tech companies. Google might be a tech company at its core, but Project Fi, Google Fiber, Project Loon etc are definitely the attempts to eat into the revenue share of connectivity providers. Similarly, Verizon is primarily a telecom/broadband provider, but Go90, AOL, Yahoo and Awesomeness TV are attempts by it to branch out of its core business....

Day 16 of TechPP Mega Christmas Giveaway and we have had some really cool software reviewed and given away in these 2 weeks. Today, we have SWF to video converter from Sothink, which is an excellent and professional Flash converter for Flash SWF to video conversion. It converts Macromedia Flash SWF to AVI, MPEG, iPod/PSP (MP4), 3GP, animated GIF, image series and more other popular formats. This Flash to video converter enables you to convert Flash to video which includes audio, action scripts or movie clips....

That was the question asked at a Nokia press briefing in 2008 in India. The two phones involved were the Nokia N96 and the Apple iPhone. The interesting part? The reporter asking the question was raising the issue as to why anyone would buy the Nokia N96 at Rs 34,990 when the iPhone was available (albeit unofficially) at a lower price (around Rs 27,000 in the grey market). Yep, the iPhone was available at a lower price than a Nokia flagship....

The move comes from Google after the annual ASER 2018 report that stated that ‘of all students enrolled in grade 5 in rural India, only about half of them can confidently read a grade 2 level textbook‘. A possible reason for this could be the lack of proper study material and resources available to these children. And this is where the Bolo app could come into the picture and help these children learn and read better....

If you are one of the guys who is on the homestretch of buying stuff for school, such as student laptops, useful gadgets, stylish backpacks, tablets, smartphones or other high-tech gear, this is the place for you. Here, you will find the best offers for students regarding the most fashionable accessories and useful devices, everything packed in an exciting back to school guide for 2013. Tools and Gadgets for the new School Year Big companies and smaller ones are trying to make a name for themselves by offering big discounts or free apps for students....

ACROSS 3 Not just a star sign for twins, also an Android device twinning with a keyboard. (6) 6 Daydreaming with Google, with the first standalone headset too. (6,4) 7 Trust Google to take some art and this to help you find your likeness in an art gallery. (7) 9 It is glassy, classy and even though one short of ten, is Honor-able. (4) 11 This once dominant twosome is allegedly cutting back on retail sector margins....

From there, the tablet computer technology constantly evolved to what we see and use now – the iPads & the Xooms. iPad, released by Apple in 2010 was the first commercial success. The infographic below, prepared by Android Tablet Fanatic gives a nice overview of the history and evolution of tablet computers. Make sure you click on the image to see the specifics in full size. It gives us a nice idea about how the designs of various tablets over the years paved way for the concept behind iPad and other android tablets we use now....

However, there is one feature that makes the Kindle pretty much a must-have for any book lover. And it is not often not talked about. Even when mentioned, it is just brushed over. Taken for granted. Because it is so obvious. What, however, is NOT obvious is how important it is. And no, I am not referring to the fact that e-books help conserve the environment, although that might be relevant given the fiery happenings in different parts of the world....

For the rest of the world, those who still like to put some effort into gaming and spend around $30 for a quality title, portable gaming consoles have always been the answer. Unfortunately, there was a problem with that also: too few options out there. In a console market dominated by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, the appeal of the portable gaming segment was diverted immediately towards smartphones and tablets, where tons of games were released over-night....

While there are lots of methods and products for cleaning these items, most of us ignore this. How similar do you find this scenario: Your smartphone’s screen is really dirty, so you rub it on your shirt, or a piece of cloth that’s close by, or you remember that it’s been some time since you’ve cleaned your keyboard, so you turn it upside down and give it a few slaps....

Getting a sleek, dust and water-resistant frame The Moto G9 Power, in best Motorola tradition, comes with a minimalistic and clean design that does not scream for attention but radiates understated class. Its punch hole notch in the display and distinct camera arrangement on the back give it a special place in a segment that is crowded with design clones. But what really marks it out as special is the fact that it comes with IP52 water and dust resistance, which is a rarity at this price point....

Android O New Features Android O is yet to be released by Google and is expected to be unveiled sometime later this month. It is currently in the developer preview form and is available for a handful of Nexus and Pixel smartphones. The upcoming version of Android, however, brings a number of features to the table. The notification dot is one of the most useful features of the Android O....

Of course, this list could use some more child related stories, and this is why we bring you the top pregnancy apps. These are designed to give new parents all the information about the coming baby in a simple manner, avoiding all the medical talk that we find in some other places. The best pregnancy apps Having a baby is very scary for first time parents, they don’t know what to expect and what is happening inside the belly of the mother (never thought of this when you were searching wedding planning apps, did you?...

Today, a lot of us use Netflix on various devices including televisions, smartphones, tablets, and laptops. In this segment, let’s take a closer look at some of the best Netflix tools that will help you enhance the streaming experience. Super Netflix Let’s meet my all time favorite! I personally love Super Netflix since it offers me the exact set of options or features that I need. All of this is packed in a light Chrome extension, and the installation is super easy....

“This works for both free and premium Spotify users. You can browse recently played music, choose from Spotify’s curated morning playlists or search for a specific soundtrack,” Rui Song, Product Manager, Pixel Essential Apps, Google, wrote in a blog post late on Tuesday. “This feature will be rolling out globally this week on the Play Store and will be available on all devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop and above,,” Song added....

Vitek Skop minces no words when he talks about the future of AR. This 28-year old Czech visual designer who has graduated from Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague and studied at New York School of Visual Arts as an exchange student thinks AR needs to grow beyond “it’s promising” phase and actually provide real value to users right now. While many developers have juggled with the entertainment aspect of AR, Skop uses AR for infotainment....

The NEX 2’s primary display is a 6.3-inch panel AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution and is a welcome shrink compared to the oversized 6.6-inch screen from the original NEX. The rear display is also OLED and is spread across 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Along with the display on the back, the NEX 2 houses a triple camera setup with a primary 12MP shooter accompanied by a depth sensor and a third lens which is a TOF (Time Of Flight) camera used to capture 3D imagery....

And frankly, it has marked its return with what can be called either courage or craziness, depending on whom you talk to. While all the talk in the build-up to the launch was about the Gimbal Camera system, all the talk AFTER the launch was about the pricing of the device. At Rs 49,990, the Vivo X50 Pro is not a token premium device (we have brands talking of premium experiences at Rs 25,000 for instance) but an all-out premium player....

This requirement made it impossible for many users to use Windows XP Mode on Windows 7. Not to worry anymore! Here is an alternative for XP Mode – VMLite. VMLite XP mode VMLite XP Mode offers similar functions as Microsoft XP Mode, but doesn’t require hardware virtualization. It allows you to run Windows XP at the same time from your desktop running on a different host operating system. Features of VMLite XP mode Provides similar functions as Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode from Microsoft * No requirement for hardware-assisted virtualization, namely, it runs without VT-x or AMD-v * Provides seamless integration with host desktop to run applications from Windows XP virtual machine * Host files can be accessed from within the XP Mode virtual machine easily * Support 3rd party virtual machine images * Runs on any PC with Windows XP and above as host operating system * Highly performed, XP Mode boots in 15 seconds Download VMLite XP Mode for Windows 7