Most of us in India would have seen Micromax’s ‘i-can-afford-this-Phone’ ads, whether on billboards, on television, or online. First started for the super-affordable Micromax Andro A60, these relatively snarky ads contrast the expensive nature of modern smartphones, most especially, the Apple iPhone. The Micromax ads have now gained a new […]
Zapata Flyboard gives you more control and costs less than previous jetpacks
If you asked someone a century ago what life would be like today, they’d probably tell you that we all will have jetpacks and flying cars. Sadly, there are few such devices in existence today. We don’t really have any flying cars that will get you around, and the few […]
‘Cyber criminals are now more organized’ ; Protect Your PC and Data
While Virus writers were once doing their dubious deeds for fun, they are now a more organized group who trade services. Eugene V. Kaspersky, CEO, Head of Antivirus Research, Kaspersky Lab gave CHIP an insight into the latest threats in cyberspace and tells us how his company protects customers from […]
Windows 8: Don’t buy it!
As Microsoft decides to drop another version of their operating system [Windows 8] in 2012, the only thing I can think of is how little an update Windows 7 was from Windows Vista. Windows Vista was the equivalent of Windows ME; it was a complete failure. Every single user that […]
iPhone Lens Dial upgrades your phone’s camera
It’s no secret that the cameras found in today’s smartphones are able to take pictures that rival some point-and-shoot cameras. I take a fair amount of photos with my iPhone, both because of its quality, and the fact that it’s always on me. However, when I want to make […]
Young people in Britain need more specialist IT skills
The IT employment sector is growing five times faster than the UK average, but most of the new jobs will demand higher-level qualifications and skills than exist among the resident population The government last week unveiled a £1bn scheme to tackle youth unemployment through subsidies, apprenticeships and work experience placements for […]
Facebook’s new tool allows users to report suicidal behaviour
Facebook has come up with a new tool that allows users to help friends, who have expressed suicidal thoughts on the social networking site. With the new tool, users can instantly connect with a counselor through Facebook’s chat messaging system. It’s notable that Facebook has previously taken measures to report […]
Chinese cyber-attacks ‘pinned to users’
String of hacking attacks means US should have clearer online retaliation policy, say security analysts Analysts say the US needs to stop Chinese cyber attacks ‘by any means possible’. Photograph: AP US online security companies are banging the drum for their government to make its policy about cyber attacks […]
YouTube for Schools launched, with subject playlists and no distractions
YouTube has launched YouTube for Schools, a new service targeted at institutions of learning, featuring educational videos, as well as no distractions, with only relevant content being shown. YouTube for Schools was introduced in a blog post by Brian Truong, product manager for the online video sharing site, and can […]
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Arc S now available in India
Sony Ericsson has reportedly confirmed availability of its Xperia Arc S in India. The latest addition to the Xperia family runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is powered by 1.4 GHz processor. Sony Ericsson had announced the Xperia Arc in September this year and was expected to launch […]