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We have to warn you that it is neither pint-sized nor cheap. It is over a gigabyte to download and is priced just a cent short of a tenner in US Dollars. But if you have played the original in the nineties, you will be hard-pressed to keep sentimental tears from running when the app launches and the familiar (now iconic) tune plays. And yes, of course, the crashing sound that will follow will be that of veteran gamers’ jaws hitting the floor as they see that the game – the whole darned game – has been rendered perfectly for the iPad....

Yes, you read that right. Unlike other superhero-oriented games that tend to be action-oriented bash ’em ups and shooters, Iron Man 3 takes the endless flying route. You get into your armor and well, start flying. Your path of course is littered with dangers large and small, varying from huge alien bosses to floating mines to signboards (how can a signboard be dangerous? Just try flying into one at warp speed!...

Adobe ColdFusion software makes Internet application development and deployment faster and easier than any other solution available today. Some key capabilities of ColdFusion are given below Adobe ColdFusion 8 Features ColdFusion is simpler to use and requires less code than alternative solutions. ColdFusion runs natively on J2EE application servers and can easily extend or integrate with Java, .NET, Microsoft Exchange Server, web services, and more. You can use PDF documents and forms, create rich Internet applications with Adobe Flex™ or Ajax, create structured reports for the web or other office document formats, implement full text searching, and more...

AVG has been one of the most popular Free antivirus software for a long time but has always been accused of being too slow and heavy to use. However, starting with AVG 9.0 you will see a lot of difference in both speed and stability. As per the company’s press release – The new version brings “significant enhancements in speed and levels of protection.” The best known of the free anti-malware products, AVG 9....

Being beta, you won’t be able to use apps like GMail, but you will be able to take advantage of the speed and stability of the browser. Quoting Brian on Chrome blog Check out this video demo released by Google Chrome team Download Google Chrome for Mac This version does not include extensions, bookmark sync, bookmark manager, and cookie manager. Future versions will fill in all the gaps. Download Google Chrome Mac beta...

If you remember, couple of weeks back, we had reported that Opera Mini for iPhones will be coming soon, but now Opera has rolled out the beta release of Mini browser for Android phones. This comes within an year of releasing Opera Mini 4 for Android. The main change in this latest version of Opera mini is the introduction of “tabbed browsing” which has become a must-have feature for all smartphone browsers these days....

Along with the offline saving feature, YouTube Go offers a detailed view of the content you’re downloading or about to download including the size, memory available in the preferred location (SD Card/Internal) and obviously, the time it will take for completing. Additionally, there’s an intuitive share function through which you can send saved videos to nearby devices over a Bluetooth connection. YouTube Go is built upon the previously launched Smart Offline feature for YouTube but adds better performance and accessibility....

An extra monitor will increase your workflow and even more; it will ease a lot of basic operations and improve productivity in great percentages. In the following lines, we will present how to set up an extra monitor on your Windows, Mac OS X or Linux computer and the advantages that come with this. How to work with a dual monitor system and its benefits Pairing two monitors at the same station represents the use of multiple display devices in order to obtain a bigger surface available for applications on a single computer....

Although the category itself isn’t new as such, choosing the right Air Purifier is quite a task. In addition to the actual performance, coverage area and price, one should also worry about the placement and how it gels with the existing furniture at home. That’s not an issue with the Dyson air purifiers. They look classy and scream premium. People not familiar with Dyson’s blade-less fans would be bewildered with the design at first, but it’s something which can aesthetically fit inside any modern home....

As per this report by TOI, Reliance Communications, the first and only telco partner of Free Basics in India has confirmed the development and said that it will be billed as per the customer’s mobile internet or data plan. This decision is weird as it completely defeats the stated objective of Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg of providing a free-of-cost platform to connect millions of people who are not on the internet....

So, how to filter the Facebook news feed by Photos, status updates or pages? That’s really simple. Look for the down arrow next to “Most Recent” button on top right of the screen. Just click on that and you will be able to filter out the messy feed as you like. For some silly reason, Facebook does not have an option to filter out all the videos in the news feed....

Getting back to the device itself, well, as we warned, it is an almost exact copy of the 6 Plus, so don’t expect people in the room to jump up and notice it when you place it on the table – and believe us, there will be a fair bit of placing on the table with this device, because like its predecessor, it is definitely on the larger side, living up to the ‘Plus’ moniker plonked on it....

Well, after having used the device for a couple of days, my extremely qualified answer is: you know, it might well do just that! For the Nubia Z11 does have a lot going for it. And notwithstanding all the talk of specs and camera, perhaps what really hits you about the Z11 is its design. No, it is not exceptionally different, but it is very eye-catching nevertheless. We got the gold and black edition and have had to handle our share of queries about it....

First off, the Charge HR features a larger 1.5-inch display replacing the old narrow and low-res panel. It now shows a series of statistics and periods with a touch-to-scroll interface. The Charge 2 now also comes with a dedicated heart-rate scanner and can connect to your phone’s GPS via Bluetooth for mapping routes and calculate distances. Software for the Fitbit Charge has been largely revamped with appealing additions including reminders to move, calling and texting alerts, activity profiles that let you track your most conducted activities, all of which are displayed on the display....

What’s unique about this membership-based rewards program is that it is completely free of cost and does not require any form of subscription fee to be paid, while still offering a wide range of choices on benefits and rewards. A few basic perks include free delivery, early access to major sale events, exclusive customer support and expedited shipping. Flipkart says it will offer free delivery on “crores of products” available on the platform....

While there aren’t too many customization options available on Gboard other than the ability to change the background image of the keyboard or to add/remove key borders, there are some neat features that it packs like the ability to directly search a term that you’ve typed on Google, or look up nearby places of interest right from your keyboard. A new addition to this is highlighting of misspelled words which is a welcome move....

As you all know, Microsoft has unleashed its biggest and baddest weapon, so far. A great addition to their impressive collection of Operating Systems and one that is truly unique. They call it simply: “Windows 8”, I call it “The best Windows so far”. Windows 8 has much more than a face-lift, nicer graphics, and a few transition effects; it’s been completely remade, and Microsoft had to rethink it from the ground up, albeit a lot of its actual architecture and security is based on Windows 7....

Many of you are already familiar with this tool, it has proven its worth time and again and it has provided us with great information, and now, a tiny update will make it even better. It can easily slip your eyes if you are not looking for it, but the “Cite” button can render you a very well written citation. Where to find the “Cite” button and how to use it The button can be found under each search result....

Allo seems to be the Google’s latest attempt at a full-fledged Messaging app, a much-needed product since the Hangout has failed to take off amongst general consumers. The Allo chat app comes with all the bells and whistles including stickers, sending media, delivery indicators and a unique feature called “WhisperShout” which will let you drag your finger up and down to control the text size for better visibility. Google has made it evident the very reason for this app to exist is the Google Assistant....

Looking at Reliance’s approach over the past few years — especially since the launch of Jio — the company has been striving to make data more affordable and connect a large number of people, untouched with the country’s digital revolution, to the internet. At first, it introduced 4G connectivity, and along with that, brought in new tariffs for data and call, which were comparatively lower than other carriers, in an effort to avail cellular connectivity and internet to the masses....