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Joysticks transform US warfare in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 10/10/2011
» In battle they take out Taliban fighters with joystick-controlled weapons, while back at base American soldiers hook up their Xboxes and kill their way through video games.
India launches 'world's cheapest' tablet computer
AFP, Published on 05/10/2011
» India on Wednesday launched its long-awaited "computer for the masses", unveiling a $46 tablet device designed to bring the information technology revolution to tens of millions of students.
India's Bharti unveils $220 tablet challenger to iPad
AFP, Published on 18/08/2011
» India's communications giant Bharti Enterprises said Thursday it had launched a $220 tablet computer as a domestic challenger to Apple's iPad.
Electronic skin tattoo has medical, gaming, spy uses
AFP, Published on 12/08/2011
» A hair-thin electronic patch that adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo could transform medical sensing, computer gaming and even spy operations, according to a US study published Thursday.
Nissan says electric car can power family home
AFP, Published on 02/08/2011
» Nissan's Leaf electric car can feed power from its battery back into a family home and run appliances for up to two days under a new project the Japanese car-maker unveiled Tuesday.
AT&T sponsors Kindle 3G price cut
AFP, Published on 14/07/2011
» Online retail powerhouse Amazon on Wednesday began selling a cut-price version of its Kindle 3G electronic reader sponsored by US telecom carrier AT&T.
Apple's iPhone 4 finally comes to India
AFP, Published on 27/05/2011
» Apple's iPhone 4 made its debut in India on Friday, nearly a year after the updated model of the handset was launched in the United States, amid growing demand for smartphones.
Amazon and Barnes & Noble battle for e-book lovers
AFP, Published on 25/05/2011
» Online retail titan Amazon.com and bookselling giant Barnes & Noble are battling for the devotion of digital book lovers with bargain-priced versions of their popular electronic readers.
Nook gets lean, adds touch screen
AFP, Published on 25/05/2011
» Barnes & Noble on Tuesday unveiled a lean new version of its Nook electronic book reader boasting a touch screen, months-long battery life and a price on par with Amazon.com's mid-line Kindle.
Japanese electric car 'goes 300km' on single charge
AFP, Published on 18/05/2011
» Japanese developers have unveiled an electric car they said Wednesday can travel more than 300 kilometres before its battery runs flat.