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Ferman Aziz

Special iPhone Apps for ‘Sex and the City’ Fans

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The sequel to the immensely popular first ‘Sex and the City’ movie (SATC 2) opened in theatres Thursday, 27th May with rabid fans lining up to catch the ‘First day First show’ madness. If you’re a fan of the movie and the original SATC TV show and an iPhone user you just got lucky. iPhone […]

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PM Gilani Orders Re-Opening of the Banned Networks in Pakistan

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Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to un block all banned social networking sites early Wednesday, Youtube was the first one to return. The news came after almost a week of ban on Facebook, Youtube, Wikipedia and several other web pages that reproduced the content that originated the ban. The […]

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That Was Fast! Facebook Announces New Privacy Features!

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News has just started breaking in the online universe that Facebook is introducing new and improved privacy features following weeks of furore over its recently updated privacy settings. Mark Zuckerberg had promised Monday in a ‘Washington Post’ column that users’ complaints will be addressed very soon and now it seems it’s time to deliver on […]

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Get a Free iPod Touch Worth $199 on Buying a New Mac

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You can’t miss this one! Apple just announced this exciting ‘Back to school’ offer for students and faculty. Buy a new Mac for your school or college and you’ll receive a free 8GB ipod touch (worth $199) for free. The discount is in the form of a mail-in rebate, so to qualify you’ll have to […]

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BBC iPlayer Hooking Up With Facebook and Twitter

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Now the BBC iPlayer, an on demand video service, will allow its users to link their Facebook, Twitter and Windows Live Messenger to their BBC ID which they get by registering on BBC.co.uk. The new iPlayer Beta will be officially going live at the end of June. Users will be able to share whatever their […]

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Samsung Unveils Transparent OLED Screen Laptop

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Samsung comes out with the world’s first and largest transparent OLED prototype. It is a 14-inch notebook, the first of its kind. When it is switched off the panel is up to 40 percent transparent. Samsung envisions storefront advertising, HUDs for helmets and car windshields. Imagine having your maps or routes laid out on your […]

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Walmart Cuts the Price of iPhone 3GS to $97

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No more proof required to the fact that Apple is soon to launch the next generation iPhone unofficially dubbed as iPhone4. Walmart has cut down iPhone 3GS price down to $ 97 (a $ 100 drop) as of today and users’ expectations have doubled regarding the iPhone4 launch which is expected during the Apple’s WWDC […]

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iPhone Video Chat – Coming up!

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With almost confirmed rumours flying around regarding the launch of the new iPhone in Apple’s June 7 Worldwide Developers Conference, now word has it that the new iPhone shall be equipped with video chat capabilities. Users will now be able to make real- time face –to- face video conversations. It’s not a secret any more […]

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Australia’s Communications Minister Slams Google’s Privacy Policy

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Stephen Conroy, the Australian minister for communications, has called Google’s privacy policy “a bit creepy” while also severely criticising the social networking giant Facebook and its creator and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Stephen Conroy went on to claim that Google had committed the “single greatest breach in the history of privacy” by collecting private wireless data […]

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Mark Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Facebook’s Privacy Settings Fiasco

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Facebook creator and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is finally addressing users’ complaints and uproar over the recently updated privacy settings and controls of the social networking site. In a ‘Washington Post’ column on Monday , Zuckerberg admits that users all over the world are finding it hard to navigate through the new complicated privacy settings.He promises […]

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The New Sony Alpha NEX-5 Camera – Amazing Little Thing

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Sony has come out with its new Alpha NEX-5 camera and claims that this point and shoot camera can also be used as a DSLR? We were like hnh? This little thing? Yes. This small lightweight camera has an image sensor that is found in DSLR cameras as well as interchangeable lens capability. This baby […]

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Nexus One Available in France via SFR

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After Google’s announcement of closing the online store of Nexus One, it is now avialable in France too via SFR which is a French Mobile carrier and a part of Vodafone group. The price of Nexus One is from 129 euro on contract to 419 euro on a Pay As You Go offer. This is […]

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Gmail Lets You Drag And Drop Images Directly Into Emails

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Last month Google added a drag and drop attachment feature in Gmail, now this feature is expanded and you can drag images directly into your e-mails. This feature is available only in Chrome browsers others just have to wait for their turn. When you drag image into e-mails a big box appears suggesting you the […]

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Apple’s Magical Device (iPad) With No Magic And No Connectivity

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Apple launched iPad Wi-Fi successfuly but soon after one month of launch it’s magical device ended up with no magic and no connectivity. Apple admitted and confirmed that they are going to fix Wi-Fi connectivity issues with a future iPad software update. One of the Apple support article tells us about the symptoms: When using […]

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List of New Features In Coming iPhone OS 4.0

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All iPhone owners are waiting badly for the latest release of iPhone OS 4.0 because there are 100 new features coming with the iPhone OS 4.0 on June 7th this year. Apple Says: With iPhone OS 4, iPhone owners will enjoy over 100 new features that make it easier to interact with apps, manage email, […]

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Android Camera Phones Can Translate Now

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Google has taken Google Goggles visual search app to next level that is to recognize and translate words from one language to another. Right now this application is only capable of translating English, French, Italian, German and Spanish languages but their goal is to add Latin and non-Latin languages. You just have to point the […]

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Chrome Versus Lightning – A Speed Test Video

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You should not believe in facts until and unless you get prove of it. That’s what Google wants to do, instead of telling us that how fast Google Chrome is, they show us Rube Goldberg-ian video to prove it. This is an awesome video to watch but before showing it, check what Google has to […]

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Windows Live Messenger Upgrading Soon

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Tabbed conversations, HD video chats and much more. Microsoft will be unveiling a new look for the Live Messenger soon. Microsoft stated: The new Messenger will provide a great way to have more meaningful conversations with the people you care about most while also bringing together your social networks and sharing updates, cutting through the […]

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