Google steps into the tab world - The nexus 7

So finally after all the rumours and leaks ( imaginary and real ). Hugo Barra revealed the first google tablet the NEXUS 7

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Today Google I/O kicked off Moscone West in San Francisco, and soon there was Hugo Barra ,who pulled the back curtains and unveiled the new version of android . Android 4.1 namely called Jelly Bean .

Rumours where  that it would be  called Android 5.0 which would bring major updates , but the Jelly Bean sure does bring some really cool features to it .

Need For Speed The MOVIE

A movie based on the Need for Speed franchise will release in 2014, EA and DreamWorks have announced.

DreamWorks has fast-tracked the project for a 2014 release with a production start date of early next year. The story, developed by brothers George (She’s Out of My League) and John Gatins (Dreamer, Real Steel, Flight), is based on the racing game series but not on an individual game. EA will produce the film alongside John Gatins and Mark Sourian. Scott Waugh, of Act of Valor fame, will direct.

EA said the movie will be a “fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise”.

“In Need for Speed,” EA continued, “the cars are hot, the racing is intense and the story keeps players at the edge of their seat.”

EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau said he was “thrilled” to be working with DreamWorks chairman Steven Spielberg. “They are the perfect partner to take Need for Speed to the big screen by creating the exciting action film that we have always envisioned,” he said.

EA executive Patrick Soderlund, himself an accomplished driver, had this to say: “It’s fantastic to be working with a team that shares not only our love of cars, but also our passion for creating blockbuster action experiences. This collaboration will be greatly enhanced with the team at DreamWorks – which is a great home for the Need for Speed franchise.”

Porn industry thinks its future is in tablets, not 3D

The future of porn? Men and women huddled around smartphones and tablets watching free "tube" sites, according to a survey of executives and performers in the adult entertainment industry.

The survey, released on Wednesday by Xbiz, an adult industry trade magazine, also found more than half of those surveyed do not plan to buy or use a .XXX domain for their content.

The survey didn't disclose how many of its members responded to the survey, which included "stakeholders" such as adult site operators, distributors, software providers, and ad networks, as well as the performers themselves. But the topics included 3D, .XXX domains, mobile viewing, and the rise of free porn, as well as non-tech related issues such as the mandatory use of condoms.

REVIEW: LAVA XOLO X900

There had been a lot of curiosity in public regarding the Lava XOLO X900, the first mobile phone to be powered by an Intel Processor.
We bring to you a hands-on review.

Lava XOLO X900

Facebook seeks users' phone numbers to prevent security breaches

In a bid to make the social networking site more secure, Facebook is asking its 900 million users to provide their mobile phone numbers. Facebook says the move is part of its measures to improve security on the social networking site.

Remove Timeline from Facebook - How to do it

Some of the facebook users are really sick and tired of the timeline already and want to revert back to the normal profile, but the main question that arises here is HOW ?
Well, WhatTheTech shall tell you how to do it. Its a very simple process, nothing geeky. Follow the following steps and you would be ready to bid farewell to the timeline.

Windows 7 Password Recovery - How to do it

If you forget your Windows 7 password, you've got trouble. If an ex-employee changes the account passwords on your small business's computers before leaving, you've got big trouble. Here's how to head off that possibility, and how to recover if it's already happened.

Apple Patent Tips Swappable iPhone Camera Lenses

Your next iPhone could have swappable camera lenses, based on a patent application published Thursday.

The improved camera system would include a digital imaging subsystem and an optical-axis lens, covered by a removable back panel, a first for an Apple phone.

Mother-of-all-Microsoft-leaks details Xbox 720 tech, roll-out plans

Microsoft has named its next-generation game console the Xbox 720, is stuffing it with major hardware and software upgrades, and will release it ahead of the 2013 holiday season, according to a leaked document that's turned up on document-sharing site Scribd.

Petition to Nokia: Release the Bootloaders!

It is well know that Nokia and Symbian have always been secretive about their source codes.
We want your support to sign this petition for Nokia to release the bootloader!

Facebook Prepping Real-Time Ad Exchange

Facebook is planning the release of a real-time bidding feature for advertisers, a technology meant to more specifically target ads to consumers.

The service, dubbed Facebook Exchange, will allow advertisers to research various types of social network users based on their browser history, according to a spokeswoman. It is expected to roll out within weeks.

RIM to discontinue the Playbook 16GB Edition

Canada-based BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that it will discontinue the production of its 16GB variant of its tablet - the PlayBook.

The Most Addictive Flash Games Ever!

They are low on graphics and at times ugly to look at but they still can provide you the fun when your mind is as good as a flushed toilet and it screams "I'm Bored".

This is the time when these games can help you out. The following are the most addictive flash games I've come across, so why not give them a try.

See Your Class X Result!!!

Okay, with the CBSE playing games and delaying the time for releasing the result, here's a quick way out to see your result.

1. Open up you browser settings and disable Javascript (search for it in the settings.)
2. Goto : http://cbseresults.nic.in/class1011/cbse1011bnm.htm (It says for "Chennai region only" but it works for everyone!)

You're done! All the best!

Open Blocked Torrent Sites

With the government up against the torrent site in a bid to stop piracy, all the popular BitTorrent sites (thepiratebay.org, kat.ph) have been blocked. (I don't understand what these people are upto, can't they solve the more pressing issues like poverty, education and high petrol costs first??)

But the hacker and pirate communities have always been a step ahead of the government, and here are 3 ways to access the blocked torrent sites.

Setting Up The Rig

As promised, here’s the setting up of the components I bought from Nehru Place for my PC.

Refer to the previous post for the complete configuration.

Building a Rig for Gaming & Video Editing/Rendering

With my exams over, the first thing on my priority list is to get a new PC.

So I start my basic research as I’m building it from scratch and a little unaware of the latest advancements due to the exams.
Here is the whole process I went through and the components I selected.

Hello World.

Hello World.

So that’s the output first program one usually writes whenever they learn a new programming language.

But don’t worry this will be different.

Aah, what-the-heck tech, this is just an intro.

The real fun begins now.

I’ll be bringing to you the latest news from the world of tech, reviews and a lot more.

You can also post any issues you face with technology, and I’ll be happy to help.

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“One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." - Elbert Hubbard