iPhone 6 : A Worthy Exclusion

In the midst of the hyper creating pathogens, where simple facts seem to fade out and where the remainder brains shout for help, its best to highlight some key pointers that you might want to know. 

P.S.: If you have tonnes of disposable cash and you don't care, now's the time to skip this post.

New Auto Fares :: Mumbaiites Need To Know

Yes! The Auto fares have been hiked and this change has been approved by the Bombay High Court (source: DNA). The change is already in effect from August 20, 2014 and the autos have 45 days to make the legitimate changes to their meter.

Be Cautious

• The new total should not be too big. The new rates will should give you a change of only about Rs. 5-10. If you see more, there is a chance you are being taken for a toss.
• Not all autos have changed the meters yet and might still demand a charge as per the new card rate (around 10% more). SIMPLY SAY NO! As per the law you will pay only what the meter says.

Hold Security's Sales Stunt with Russian Gangsters?

Cyber Crime @Large

Are you safe? Probably! But is your data safe? Probably not! Hold Security has discovered 500 Million unique usernames and passwords which were stolen by a Russian gang and are probably being misused right now. According to the official statement, the details were extracted from the websites using a network of compromised computers known as a botnet.

Your bank account details, Passwords, social security details, PAN details... might not be safe! 

So I ask again... ARE YOU SAFE?

This can very well be a sales stunt by Hold Security, specially after the company has been courteous enough to let people know if they have been victims of this scheme - at a nominal charge of $120. Going by this, Graham Cluley has done some further digging and found that this news was perfectly timed with the security conferences going on in Las Vegas.

Zindagi #JodeyDilonKo Moments with IndiBlogger

Imran Abbas

We have seen four new General Entertainment Channels (GECs) launched in 2008 : Colors, 9X, Imagine and Real. Except Colors, the others have perished due to lack of original or even gripping content. Amidst the fragmented viewership and the need for differentiated contest, six years later, Zee has introduced a rather new proposition with its channel "Zindagi". This new channel will initially start with Pakistani content with the help of Hum TV which will highlight how our neighbours are indeed not so different. If you ask me, this will cater to a totally untapped viewership.

So, going with the hype around the new channel 'Zindagi - Jodey Dilon Ko' and the curiosity to understand the reason for such a platform, I had to attend this meet organized by IndiBlogger. The organizers believe "Entertainment is seamless as it cuts across boundaries and across all strata of society" and this was a good way to portray this belief. The Leela, Mumbai hosted the main event that also let us interact with the scriptwriters, actors and directors from Pakistan. My First #JodeyDilonKo Moment

Kingston DataTraveler microDuo: Sharing Made Easier

Long weekends are a perfect opportunity to take time off work and spend it with family and friends. For many of those who return from the weekend with a smartphone or a tablet filled with great pictures and videos, it can be difficult to transfer those pictures over to the computer. Imagine having to transfer the same files to another computer, another tablet or a friend’s smartphone!! One may have Cloud access where the files are automatically uploaded but that would take a lot of time and could cost for data. Kingston’s DataTraveler microDuo USB drive can pitch in and make lives easier. Kingston, a well-known manufacturer of storage devices, has designed a clever device that lets the user transfer files from an Android device to the computer or other Android devices, with ease.

Airtel launches 4G data services in Chandigarh

Finding a business opportunity in the explosion of data sharing, Bharti Airtel, along with Apple, has rolled out 4G data services on mobiles in the cities of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula under the Punjab circle. Just for reference, Bangalore already has this high speed data connectivity running already. 

Internet has become a necessity for business efficiency, communication, mobility and to simply keep up with the pace of life. Faster internet on the move through phones is perhaps the key demand that most home and office users express nowadays when questioned on the topic.

HTC One M8 will Kill the S5 & 5S

HTC has got its paws on the face of two of the "supposedly" best smartphone makers. Amidst the madness which Samsung and Apple had created with the price for Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5S respectively, HTC is surely going to turn a lot of heads. This much awaited gadget is now launched in India for Rs. 49,990 and will be available in the market from May 07, 2014.

My personal salute to HTC just for breaching the price barrier. This is what a flagship gadget should be like - High on Camera, High on Processor, High on Power and high on Performance. What's more - IT HAS RADIO. 

Asia Saving the Global Server Market : Gartner

Last week, Gartner published its report on Server markets. The Global spendings have evidently dipped in 2013. In simple terms, OEMs have collectively shipped more servers but at a lesser price. Even that has not affected the global market which is still almost flat. They either have to tap the cheaper growing markets or look at consolidating their resources on a whole. It is now a saturated market and this report does suggest that Brands have made their offerings cheaper.

The saving grace in the downturn... Asia and Japan markets which recorded growth of 16.3% and 7.5% respectively. All regions declined in vendor revenue except Asia/Pacific, which grew by 0.6 percent year over year

IBM, which is selling its x86 server unit to Lenovo, has seen large declines in both server revenue and shipments, the analyst firm says. This has been one of the reasons for the company to get rid of this line of business.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Seems Promising for India

We Indians need value and value I see in the Samsung Galaxy S5. After weeks of anticipation, the smartphone giant uncovered its latest device at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. This gadget has a dotted plastic back cover and seems to be packed with features (hopefully with less bloat-ware). Samsung didn't reveal the price but the Korean manufacturer would be announcing it in 150 countries, starting from April 11, 2014. Here's what's to look for in this model.

#MyTake: Google Nexus 5

Announced in mid-October, the LG Google Nexus 5 is a piece of art. If you liked the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, you will love this flagship gadget. It's the best value-for-money smartphone out there right now. The 16GB & 32GB variants are trending on Indian e-tail stores for many weeks now. Many still want to buy this and are waiting for Mobile World Congress which usually brings a price drop.

Here, Features talk for them self. Wireless Charging, NFC, a clean and pure Android 4.4 KitKat 'out of the box', a 4.95" full HD IPS screen covered in Gorilla Glass 3, a 1,920 x 1,080 (445 PPI) resolution, 2.23GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM & GPS. Connectivity includes micro-USB, 3G, 4G LTE, NFC. This also supports OTG drives, which allow you to connect the regular USB drives directly to your phone.

Looks good doesn't it? Even I thought the same, until I used it for a week. Here's my experience snapshot of the factors that really matter...