ABOUT Shashank Bhardwaj
Shashank is a Computer Science undergrad in India. Apart from being a tech fanatic, he can also hold endless discussions on The Dark Knight trilogy. Follow his blog on Yaabot.com
Dubai just cannot get enough of its extravagance. Known for its riches and luxuries, the Arab city’s Burj Al Arab hotel has taken one step, or multiple steps further to pamper its guests – gold iPads upon check-in. The Burj Al Arab in Dubai is widely referred to by people as the ‘world’s only 7-star…
Google Play will no longer be able to accept payments on behalf of developers registered in Argentina starting June 27, 2013. This is among the contents of a letter dispatched to Android developers based in Argentina from Google Inc. Owing to some strict regulations relating to foreign currency that the Argentinian government has placed in the…
Pictures (and a video) of a Nexus 4 running the latest iteration of Android – Jellybean 4.3, have surfaced online. Could this mean we’re close to the actual launch for Android 4.3? The pictures clearly indicate this particular Nexus 4 running Android 4.3, the build number being JWR45B. First uploaded on the xda-developers page for…
A firmware upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S3 – Android 4.2.2 (Build JDQ39), to be precise, has leaked online, and seems to bring quite a lot of Galaxy S4 features to this popular Android device. Samsung had already previously confirmed that the company would be bringing some Galaxy S4 features to its predecessor, the S3,…
Apple has announced a keynote for June 10, which will start off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this year. The company is heavily expected to show off the latest versions of two of its most important softwares – iOS 7 and OS X 10.9. With this announcement of a keynote, this is the first official…
I’ve never been an iOS fan. The lack of customization and that claustrophobic feeling on Apple’s platform has always had me in favor of Android. At the same time, I have never liked the idea of listening to music on a phone. It simply doesn’t appeal to me. For music, I’ll always need a dedicated…
Instead of a new Android version or perhaps a new Nexus handset, there was a different sort of launch at Google I/O this year – Android Vice President Hugo Barra showed off a Samsung Galaxy S4 running pure Android. No TouchWiz, and no other bloatware – just pure Android. While developers, and many consumers may…
Just about everyone is making smartwatches. With the world following Apple and Microsoft’s smartwatch developments, Motorola too has joined the fray. Patent applications have been published by the U.S Patent & Trademark Office which provide an insight into what a Motorola smartwatch might look like. The patents were filed on November 16, 2012, and have…
Yahoo may be on the verge of acquiring microblogging site Tumblr, with the deal being valued at $1.1 billion, according to reports. Yahoo’s board is expected to meet this Sunday to conclude the deal, which is expected to be entirely in cash. Strengthening the rumors further, Yahoo has sent out invites for a ‘product-related’ news…
Apple’s iOS App Store had its 50 billionth download yesterday. As part of its fortnight-long contest, Apple will be giving away a free $10,000 iTunes gift card to the person who downloaded the 50 billionth app. Its a huge, huge number. 50 billion is 50,000,000,000 – yes, that many zeroes. Having started in 2008, Apple’s…
Blackberry Messenger is perhaps among the oldest of instant messaging clients. It is also perhaps been a major selling point for Blackberry devices all over the world. Soon though, the exclusivity is going to go away. Blackberry Messenger is now heading to android and iOS. At Blackberry’s annual conference -Blackberry live 2013 – Thorsten Heins,…
If you thought 4G LTE speeds weren’t good enough – here’s Samsung to your rescue. The biggest Android manufacturer in the world has just tested what it calls a “5G network” – reaching speeds of 1Gbps – more than 10 times the current 4G speeds. Although there is no accepted definition of ‘5G’ networks as…
Just a while before Nokia’s Lumia launch event in London on May 14, pictures have surfaced of a new Lumia device – the Lumia 925. Like all previous leaks, Evleaks has posted these pictures online via Twitter. Nokia Lumia 925, 2013 twitter.com/evleaks/status… — @evleaks (@evleaks) May 13, 2013 The Lumia 925, codenamed ‘Catwalk’,…
Sony has announced a variant of its current Xperia Z flagship phone – the Xperia ZR. Water resistant up to 5 feet, the Xperia ZR is a more compact, and sturdier version of the Xperia Z. Like the Xperia Z, the ZR too is waterproof and dust-proof. Going a step further, Sony shows the phone…
Google’s answer to iOS’s Game Center is coming soon. Newly leaked photos of a new service, which is being called ‘Google Play Games’ have been leaked online. The service is set to roll out in the next Play Store update. Android Police claims to have obtained a copy of the upcoming Google Play Services update…