Biometric advancements in technology - must read

Fibre Optics: Make Any Surface a Touch Screen Recent attempts at using holographic and fibre optic technology have received critical acclaim including a holographic laser projector that projects interactive images onto any surface. For example, a working keyboard could be projected onto your desk Eye Tracking: Control Anything With Your Eyes Eye tracking technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. Traditionally used by marketers, two companies are now building systems that allow disabled people to control their wheelchairs by simply moving their eyes.   Biometrics: Receive Emails Direct to Your Vision Back in...

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HERO IMPULSE: Bike of the Year, 2011 ET ZigWheels

The Impulse is a sensible offering at the right time but what is impressive is the fact that its maker did the correct thing to shod it with the right dual purpose tyres otherwise it would have been a tarmac-only machine The one big thing which strikes at the very core of the Hero Impulse is not that Honda gave Hero a brilliant parting gift but the fact that the Japanese bike maker knew what sort of machine this country needed, for the masses! I have also held the view that dual purpose on-off road motorcycles are the proverbial SUVs of the two-wheeled world and just as we see the bulk of Scorpios and others of their ilk proliferate...

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MAHINDRA XUV5OO: Car of the Year, 2011 ET ZigWheels

With the XUV500 Mahindra has moved away from its Jeep-inspired lineage but kept its tough-as-nails DNA intact The most talked about vehicle over the past year, even prior to its launch was Mahindra’s so-called global SUV which as everyone now knows manifested itself as the XUV500. The term global SUV is a misnomer for this is a vehicle which blurs the distinction between saloon, SUV or soft-roader and also MPV while being right on the ball as regards design and build, mechanicals and packaging, ride and handling, performance and fuel efficiency. However, what is important is that all these attributes which we mention are always a given...

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Aakash tablet goes on sale for Rs 2500 online

Datawind, the maker of the world's cheapest tablet has put up for sale about 30,000 tablets online at a price of Rs 2500 each, with a delivery period of seven days. The seven inch tablet with Android 2.2 is now available through its portal aakashtablet.com. "We have put up on sale about 30,000 tablets online, which will have a cash on delivery of 7 days. We have achieved pre-sale orders of about 400,000 tablets from individuals and corporates. But current supplies will only be limited for individual buyers," Datawind CEO and founder Suneet Singh Tuli told ET. Aakash's next commercial version called the Ubislate 7, which has a faster...

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Your boss too checks your Facebook profile

Sharing your thoughts and experiences with your friends on social networking sites has become a customary way of communication. But not all the personal two-pence you put out on the webscape is safe with employers now keeping an eye on your online antics. In an age where blogs, micro-blogs and social networking sites are blurring the line between private and professional lives, you could do well to wise up and work on your manners to 'block' yourself from risking your job. Share smart To share anything and everything on your Facebook (FB), Twitter or blog is not as good an idea as being judicious is. Whatever enters the web...

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Review

Samsung Galaxy Nexus As fans of Google's Android mobile software well know, each new version is named after a sugary treat, such as Gingerbread or Honeycomb. Android is about to get even sweeter with Ice Cream Sandwich - a smooth, feature-rich operating system that will run first on the delectable Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The combination of Google's software and Samsung's hardware makes the Galaxy Nexus one of the best candidates to compete with Apple's latest iPhone, though its price is steep. It will be available Thursday in the US for $300 with a two-year Verizon Wireless contract. Like the previous phone in the...

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs Apple iPhone 4S

The two gadgets that will compel you to purchase them. Now Samsung Galaxy Note is up in the market to beat Apple iPhone 4S Source: gsmarena.c...

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Honda Brio : A deeper look

Honda's latest attempt at making a small car for India seems to be even more "enthusiastic" compared to its last 'jazzy' entry. We get behind the wheel of this spirited little hatchback to find out whether the Brio hits the right spot Let’s get one thing out of the way – Honda makes great cars. There’s absolutely no doubt about that. But of course, it’s not so difficult to make good cars, even great ones, which start at double-digit lakh prices. Bring that figure down to half that, and you’ll see that it’s not such an easy task. Not that auto makers in India fail at this task, but just that the competition this down the order...

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Cars of 2012 : Special Coverage

While some pundits might be harking on about the end of the world in the year to come, the year 2012 does hold many goodies of the four-wheeled kind for Indian automobile consumers and connoisseurs alike. This year itself has already seen some rather critical launches from many of the established players in the Indian market, but come 2012, it seems the ante is going to be upped much further. Not only are the companies which have a strong footing in India planning to release some much needed updates and fresh launches, 2012 will also see some brand new companies make their foray into the Indian automobile space. One thing is...

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Bikes of 2012 : Special Coverage

Come 2012 and the two-wheeler space in the country will reach the brim before exploding with activity that shall last for a long time. With international players eager to get a piece of the second largest two-wheeler market in the world, the market is surely set for exciting new launches in 2012 featuring everything between the volume segment and the import category of motorcycles. The 250cc and the 600cc segments will play a key role with major of the world's motorcycle companies entering these two classes with a host of products including some localized options as well as imports. All in all, the bikers in India have a reason to smile...

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New Honda City Launched

Starting at a price tag of Rs. 6.99 Lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi, this is a facelift on the third generation of Honda's mid-sizer for India Honda Siel Cars India has launched a facelift of its popular mid-size sedan, the City. Apart from the refreshed looks and the addition of features like a sunroof on the option variant, another big move is the slashing of prices on this new version of the car. img align="middle" alt="New Honda City Launched" border="0" ilo-full-src="http://static.zigwheels.com/media/content/2011/Dec/new_city_main_560x420.jpg" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tBtePulNDVESkvlJrUxjDNviJ0NuP8Z7Zn7fMPikiiYhYGCAmMqTquHgfFt-dqEQOZTz5_v61JQBfPkQxdCFcXl2No0r3dhhLNQe7T29MftR0OC2OOm8QV6KPX0JtlAOAqO6zvdLsxHPL4h93DEQ=s0-d"...

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Nissan Sunny Diesel Launched

Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. today opened the booking for the diesel variant of its mid-sized sedan, the Nissan Sunny in a diesel option with a starting price of Rs. 7.98 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi img align="middle" alt="Nissan Sunny Diesel launched" border="0" ilo-full-src="http://static.zigwheels.com/media/content/2011/Dec/sunny_diesel_main_560x420.jpg" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tmeF-0QvLGmMH6TFUD9Jd4gTaSnrEGgeBX0XOovi1tIJ2b2yXFf_eckcJ1VRI2y35BkMEU4qW9SRz1pwyodUkoGot-ADPfIMHmyTxIQlUbeQJvD9XSNUOJNXOqDPLLc4QQpNF5-mZHu7_W1wiwokok9u2R=s0-d" title="Nissan Sunny Diesel launched"> Sharing the same...

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