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The iPad Is Out!

The iPad is out and it has, as expected, begun capturing people all around the world. Apple announced that they sold over 300,000 iPads on the first day itself, including deliveries of pre-ordered iPads, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple retail stores. Apple also announced that users downloaded over one million applications and 250,000 ebooks on the first day itself. Clearly, by designing a great product and simplifying the user experience, Apple has given people something to...

New Cameras from Fujifilm

Fujifilm, maker of high quality camera lenses, has released a series of new HD digital cameras in India. The new cameras starting at Rs. 5,999, going up to Rs. 32,999 add in features to the company’s existing ranges and have something for everyone, from beginners to professional photographers. The new models released along with their key features are listed below. S Series The S Series is designed with enthusiasts and professionals in mind. These provide more control, precision and...

Dante’s Inferno

If the woman you loved got dragged into the very depths of hell by Lucifer himself you would probably sit in some corner crying like a little bitch. Now Dante on the other hand is so badass he defeats Death AKA the Grim Reaper, takes his scythe and dives into the darkest recesses of hell to save his beloved Beatrice. Yeah, that’s how he rolls. A lot of dudes go through hell while in a relationship and Dante does too, quite literally. This is the basic premise of developer...

Kraze – The Ultimate Racer

On one hand I’m proud to say that we’ve finally got a bit of the gaming germ into the Indian community. On the other hand, I wish there were slightly better games we could actually develop. It seems like there’s a bit of a lack of imagination that’s sprouting its ugly head and although there’s tremendous potential I don’t think we’re just there yet. Kraze is a new racing game developed by 7Seas which happens to be India’s first ISO 9001:2000 certified games Development...

GOTY 2009: Desktop Speakers

Continuing our refreshing course of action this week on Tech2, we have been listing out winners as gadgets of the year in each and every category. The spotlight now is on desktop speakers, the vibrant pulsating marketplace that it is. As usual we have one winner, one runner up and finally a value buy. Winner: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MOP: Rs. 8000 A clear winner this, Altec Lansing as a brand deserves credit for this Expressionist series of theirs, it's constantly been...