Usman Khalid
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Articles By Usman Khalid

Consumer Electronic Show version 2012 is just days away now and the Major US technology companies are buckling up for exhibitions and press conferences on the D-Day. Many companies from abroad are also eyeing the show to showcase their new products like HTC and Samsung. However, the company that is expected to steal the spotlight […]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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2011 saw the most number of slim laptops from several companies. Asus announced its ultra-slim notebook called Asus Zenbook UX31. Toshiba announced the thinnest in the market yet, called Toshiba Protégé. Many other companies have their products in the pipeline. However, Intel is expected to revolutionize the category with a new processor, designated just for […]
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General Motors released the financial statement of 2011 operations earlier this week. According to the report, the company has seen profits for the first time after bankruptcy in 2009. The US government extended a helping hand in bringing one of the biggest companies to shore and now has a 27 percent share in GM. The […]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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Electric cars now-a-days offer a more efficient, powerful and cost-effective solution to everyday commute, but the initial costs are taking the toll on sales. According to a recent survey, the sales of electric vehicles are not to see any substantial increase in the next five years, unless there is a sudden spike in the oil […]
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Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced a new high-end laptop, HP Envy 15, in the US late in December, 2011. However, this premium product was released to the market this Tuesday after a three-week delay. The new notebook from HP is not a specialized gaming computer, though because of a number of factors, it can easily be considered […]
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The Envy comes with a Blu-Ray Super Drive that is nestled into the cradle in a Macbook-like style—without any tray. The disc goes inside the chassis like in a car audio system. This feature gives room for a more uniform shape and coherent design. There are two USB 3.0 ports on right edge and one […]
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The year 2011 was a mercurial one in the US stock exchanges; perhaps the country is still living through the aftermaths of the 2008 financial crisis and 2009 economic meltdown. However, since coming into power, the US president, Barack Obama has done little to the remedy of situation. According to a recent survey by a […]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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Moreover, the excise duty on imported luxury items like vehicles, watches and even pens has been increased alongside taxes on big houses. The reason for such a remodelling is that the elite can still afford luxury despite the increased prices of such commodities. The proof of this was evident in a latest research that showed […]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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Samsung finally released the latest Android operating system-based smartphone, Galaxy Nexus. The handset was a new instalment of the Galaxy line that is a strategic alliance between Samsung and Google for their respective hardware and software in one chassis. The new smartphone is also the successor to Nexus line that has seen Nexus S and […]
Jan 5 2012 | Posted in
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Moreover the curved Gorilla Glass gives a more elegant look to the phone although it does not have much of the utility, is gives the lacking premium feel to it. On the left side is a volume rocker with the silent mode programmed into the low button when pressed and held. There is nothing on […]
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Samsung is also expected to come up with a new tablet with the latest ICS operating system. That however, remains only rumour but all odds go in the favour of the announcement. Google on the other hand is expected to release more updates for the compatibility of 4G network. Verizon stunned the audience in the […]
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The 2012 version of the Customer Electronic Show goes hot on Friday, January 10 and will last four days till Monday, January 13. This is a big event for major electronic companies to show their latest creations to the consumers and experts for expert review before the proper launch of the products. However, for the […]
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