Everyday news breaks left right and center in the world of technology. It is pretty much impossible to capture all these stories and bring a detailed report. And not bring this news to our readers feels unfair.
Just as a disclaimer, we would not be divulging into details of the story and just give a brief outline of what the story was all about. So without any further adieu lets begin on what caught our attention on what has been a typical Monday news day on March 3, 2014 as we go into another crazy week.
Apple Announces Buy and Try offer in India
Apple products are expensive. And if you are a first time mover and do not like them, they can be a huge hit on your wallet. As a result, Apple has always had a buy and try scheme in the US where users can return the product within a window of time. And as Apple aims to get more aggressive in India, it is bringing a similar scheme to India. Under this offer, you can buy an Apple product (currently only iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c) and return the same within two weeks if you do not like it and get your refund back in the form of Online Transfer or Checks within three days of returning. The device must be scratch-proof and returned with all accessories enclosed and Rs 1,000 will be charged as restocking fees. The offer is available as of now, at Premium Apple Resellers only. (Image via: Fonearena)
Samsung to bring a new Chromebook with Note III type stitched leather style
Someone famously said, Samsung has mastered the art of artificial materials. From fake metal trims to fake leather, all in the form of high quality plastic. And looks like this trend is all set to carry on. According to the leaked images by the popular Twitter account @Evleaks, the next generation of Chromebooks will have backs very similar to the Note III with a stitched leather pattern. Dare we say though, just by looking at that machine, it does look pretty stylish, if it is in real life, we will find out.
Son gets parent fired from HTC after leaking 12 minutes video of HTC M8
If you are trying to leak a gadget exclusive online, always make sure you pix-elate the IMEI or product identity number if it exists. One over enthusiastic son though, forgot this basic rule and ended up getting his father in trouble as he posted a 12 minute exclusive walk through of the HTC M8. the video since, has been made private and there have been reports the employee was fired for breach of security. The details of the HTC M8 have been all over the internet for a while now and as the device is set to release on March 25th, we already feel, we know just about everything that is there to know about.
Dual boot Android and Windows Phone are coming courtesy Karbonn
Several laptop manufacturers such as Samsung, Asus and Acer have been big about producing tablets that run both Windows and Android. Although these tablets have not really picked a lot of traction in the market, they still provide consumers with an option. However, in a move that is a first, Karbonn mobile, an Indian Mobile OEM has said it plans to bring mobile handsets to the market that will run both Windows Phone and Android. According to TOI, the device is expected in the market in six months time. Given the number of players in the Android segment, this could actually be a differentiator for the OEM and help them undercut the sales of some of the bigger players like Micromax in India.
Windows 8.1 Update to bring Background Wallpapers to desktop
It is only possible to set a lockscreen image on a Windows Phone 8 device currently. At max, you can play around with the theme color of the tiles, but with Windows Phone 8.1 set to release sometime in April, several things are going to change. Apart from the much anticipated addition of a notification center, the update will also bring background tiles to the OS. This means, you can easily set your favorite images which will be in the form of parts on top of the tiles. We are not sure how good that would look, but if the leaked screenshots are to go by, that is exactly the way Microsoft has gone about to implement background on WP 8.1.
