Archive for: February, 2012

Mobile Phones sales decline in Spain

The economic crisis affects all levels of consumption, including mobile telephony, but with nuances. The handset sales in 2011 registered its first significant drop since the start of the recession, a decline in sales of 10% over the previous year. But the proportion of so-called smart phones (Smartphone’s) or high-end phones increased by 30%, according to […]

Giant Whale Shark washes ashore at Karachi Harbour, triggering panic in local population

  Giant Whale Shark washes ashore at Karachi Harbour, triggering panic in local population   Karachi Harbour presented the looks of a cluttered zoo on Tuesday February 7, when a giant Whale Shark washed over the shores of the busy port, pulling in hordes of local people. The giant fish, weighing around seven metric tons, […]

India vs Srilanka 2nd ODI: Srilankan batting update

Having lost to Australia in the first ODI of the tri-series at MCG, India have a chance to register their first points in the competition by beating the out-of-form Srilanka at Perth. The Lankans are playing their first game on the Australian tour while India have already been battered by the Kangaroos on Sunday, February […]

Sunny Leone tops Indian porn movie sales

Sunny Leone tops Indian porn movie sales The Indo-Canadian porn star, Sunny Leone, might have not won the ‘Bigg Boss 5’ reality show but she is certainly raking in a lot of money in India. As per the reports from the distributors, the Indian grey markets are fully flooded with the pirated CDs and DVDs […]

Things that Microsoft should address before bombarding the market with Windows 8 – Part 1

Though Microsoft are anxious to release the new operating system, there are certain aspects of the new Windows 8 that make it still a surprise release until its announcement. The company released the Beta version of the OS in 2011 but the official full-fledged release is expected in the second half of calendar 2012. Many, […]

Things that Microsoft should address before bombarding the market with Windows 8 – Part 2

Here are some of the reasons why Windows should not get its hopes high with the release: 1. The need of Windows 8 on desktops and tablets Since the release of Apple’s newest desktop operating system, Mac OS X Lion, the ratings of Windows are dwindling in the market mainly because of ease-of-use and security. […]

Things that Microsoft should address before bombarding the market with Windows 8 – Part 3

3. The dearth of developers for Windows 8 The Metro interface, though is only limited to start menu, calls for more applications to keep stuck to the interface. However, there is a dearth of such apps and the OS might face the same fate as WP 7 that has been underdog in market because of […]

Things that Microsoft should address before bombarding the market with Windows 8 – Part 4

5. The late arrival to the market The main struggle that Microsoft will face in both smartphone and tablet market is the timing of arrival. WP7 is indeed one of the best software in the market and due to its light-weight nature, no heavy circuitry is required as well. That makes Windows-based smartphones somewhat cheap […]

What can be expected of Windows 8

What is the most awaited release this year is the arrival of Microsoft’s Windows 8 that showed a glimpse last year with its Metro interface and was a source of attraction for the public and techies at the Consumer Electronic Show 2012, Las Vegas. However, Microsoft is known for creating hype in pre-launches with the […]

Motorola Droid Razr Maxx: The same Droid Razr with a revamped long-lasting battery

The Motorola Droid Razr made its debut in October. The Razr moniker made its comeback after almost five to six years since the release of original Motorola Razr. Although the smartphone did not bring anything out of the ordinary to the table, the combination of different things made it a star in the holiday season. […]

David Hussey eyeing late Test debut for Australia

Australia’s aggressive all-rounder, David Hussey has set sights on making a late Test debut and also playing in the next World Cup, to be played in Australia and New Zealand in 2015. David will turn 35 in July 2012, but the all-rounder believes he still has a lot to offer. Courtesy of his consistent performance, […]

PM Gilani files an appeal against contempt of court charges

PM Gilani files an appeal against contempt of court charges Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the lodgement of contempt of court charges on Wednesday. The appeal was filed by Gilani’s lawyer, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, who after the most recent hearing of the case, told media officials […]

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