Smartphones, tablets blamed for loss of vision

NEW DELHI: Smartphones and tablets may be a fun way to kill time, connect with friends and beat stress but prolonged viewing of these devices is driving many users to the eye doctor, specially teenagers. In one such case reported from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, an 11-year-old boy from Jammu developed near-sightedness (myopia), a condition in which the patient has difficulty in viewing things at a distance. The boy spends too much time playing games on his smartphone, say his parents. "Normally,...

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LG currently testing Optimus G Nexus with Android 4.2

Secondary reports suggest that LG is currently testing Optimus G Nexus smartphone with Android 4.2 version. LG is reportedly working on the next "Nexus" device dubbed as LG Optimus G Nexus. This year Google will open the Google Experience Device handset participation to more than one company. LG will be one those participants and is almost ready with its Google Experience Device - Optimus G Nexus. AndroidAndMe received details from a source about using the LG Optimus G Nexus with Android...

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Hands on Karbonn Smart Tab 1

Karbonn's first Android tablet is a 7.1 inch unit with 1.2 GHz processor and Android 4.0 operating system. Here is our first impression of the device. Karbonn today formally launched its 7 inch Android tablet Karbonn Smart Tab 1. The tablet boasts a 1.2 GHz processor and Android 4.0 operating system. It comes in white colour and is good to look at. The pricing is also attractive at Rs 7,990 and the device comes with a Reliance Netconnect dongle free. But how is it in terms of performance...

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Make apps for Blackberry 10 OS; Rs 5 lakh from RIM guaranteed

BlackBerry OS 10 is being talked about globally, and why not? With OS 10, BlackBerry has a lot at stake. Research In Motion (RIM) is getting ready to strengthen its application base on the newBlackBerry 10 beta platform for which the company has released development tools and developer alpha devices ( test devices ). RIM is also luring app developers with a minimum revenue commitment of Rs 5 lakh ( $10,000,) for every app made by them that is approvedon the BlackBerry OS 10 platform. Alec...

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Karbonn to launch Android Jelly Bean tablet for Rs 11,000

Along with Jelly Bean or Android 4.1, Smart Tab 4 will have Gorilla Glass and will be powered by a 1.5 GHz processor. Karbonn Mobiles, an Indian handset player, is all set to launch an Android Jelly Bean tablet in August for Indian consumers. Pardeep Jain, managing director, Karbonn Mobiles, said, "We will be launching Karbonn Smart Tab 4, a 9.7 inch tablet based on Google's latest operating system Jelly Bean in August." He further added, "As we strive to offer consumers an affordable...

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Huawei launches a new data card for Rs 2199

All data card require users to install driver on the PC before it can be used also a dial up process is there to connect. Huawei Hi-Link doesn't need all that. Huawei, the largest player in data card business, has launched first plug and link data card, the HiLink E303Cs. HiLink E303Cs automatically connects users to the Internet in less than 15 seconds after the data card is inserted into the USB port, without the need for a dial-in process, driver installation or manual configuration. According...

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Ubisoft Uplay companion app released for Windows Phone

Ubisoft releases a new companion app for the Windows Phone devices owner to get the extra features, free content and downloadable content. Ubisoft has released a new companion app called Uplay for Windows Phone platform. Flavoured with exclusive services and free content, the new Uplay app is available for the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango or higher running smartphones from the Marketplace. The Uplay app offers Game guides and even unlockables related to the Ubisoft games one has purchased and...

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