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
Apple’s first budget handset – or the first budget product of any kind, rather, is almost certainly on its way. After months of rumors, the iPhone 5C, the budget variant of the iPhone – is now widely accepted to be launching at the company’s event in San Francisco on September 10. And we seem to…
The iPhone will now ship in more than just white and black. With less than 10 days to wait for the next iPhone – expected to be launched at an Apple event this September 10 – numerous leaked videos have emerged that seem to show off both the iPhone 5S, and the iPhone 5C. “That…
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his retirement last week. The man, popularly known as the ‘Monkey Boy’ for his over-enthusiastic public acts (such as jumping across the stage), will quit after 33 years of working at Microsoft. Steve Ballmer Says Goodbye To Microsoft The Microsoft veteran will quit ‘within the next 12 months’ to make…
Eminem has little left to prove. The rapper has faced more than a decade of controversy and scandals, and yet, has continued to deliver scores of hits, entertaining millions across the planet. His superiority cannot be doubted, supported solidly by facts. Declared the ‘King of Hip Hop’ by Rolling Stone magazine, the rapper was the…
Google’s Palestine domain – Google.ps – appeared to be hacked and defaced by hackers from the region this week. The hackers defaced the site as a response to the Google Maps labeling of Palestine and Israel borders. Border Dispute Spills Over to Digital World Early this year, the search giant had updated its service –…
Google’s Nexus 4 has received quite a big price cut. The extremely successful Android device is now available for $199 – that’s $100 less than its original price, which was itself a great deal. Nexus 4- $199 The 8 GB variant is now available for $199 off-contract, while the 16 GB version is selling for…
Monkey Boy Steve Ballmer is leaving Microsoft. In an announcement last week, the CEO of Microsoft said he will be retiring from the company ‘within the next 12 months’. Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer To Retire Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft way back in 1980, took over as Microsoft CEO from founder Bill Gates in January 2000 and…
The QWERTY keyboard is not dead yet. Newly leaked pictures of an upcoming Motorola handset – the Droid 5, indicate a slider QWERTY keyboard for those who still long for one. Images leaked on a Chinese social network named Weibo showcase Motorola’s latest phone – the Droid 5 – that should be heading to Verizon in…
Apple can rightfully claim to have higher brand loyalty among customers than many other companies. But surprisingly, they also seem to be attracting users from other platforms. A study claims that 20% of iPhone users in the past year actually switched from Android. A study by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners indicates that a full one-fifth…
A whopping 96% of Google’s revenue come from its advertising business. It’s no surprise then, that the company will want to make its advertising model increasingly efficient to generate even more revenue. And thus, they’ve now come up with a new innovation – Pay Per Gaze technology. Google Granted Patent for Pay Per Gaze Advertising…
Audio company Beats Audio may be wanting to to buy back HTC’s stake in the company in the near future, according to a report. HTC currently owns a 25% stake in Beats Audio and supplies all its handsets with Beats Audio branding. Beats Looking to Buy Back HTC Stake The Wall Street Journal is reporting…
Nokia might be entering the phablet market with a new rumored device – the Nokia Bandit. The device is said to be launching this year, and should sport a mammoth 6 inch screen. Nokia Bandit To Have Gigantic Display The Verge has been tipped off by sources that the Finnish manufacturer is testing a 6…
Microsoft and Google continue to haggle over multiple issues. Microsoft has been upset after Google recently blocked access to YouTube on Microsoft’s Windows Phone app because the app apparently violated Google’s Terms of Use. Google Blocks YouTube It all started 2 years ago, when Microsoft criticized Google for not letting it deliver a fully featured…
At some point or the other, many of us would have wondered why Nokia chose Windows Phone as the OS for its Lumia range of smartphones. Nokia, once the largest selling handset manufacturer in the good old days, has seen its market share consistently fall over the past years. Microsoft’s OS has tailed Android &…
LG may return to partner with Google for the next Nexus phone this year. According to a new rumor, the Nexus 5 will be based on the LG G2 and should release in October priced similarly to the Nexus 4. According to South Korean website MyDrivers which has broken the news, the Nexus 5 will…