Introduction

After a successful launch of Sony Xperia Z earlier this year, Sony has unveiled a new variant of its flagship Xperia Z Android smartphone, introducingXperia ZR with almost similar features a Xperia Z, but, in a more compact design. This time Sony has also come up with enhanced waterproofing feature that enables you to use the device at depths of up to 1.5 meters underwater and capture Full HD videos and photos. Let’s see some of its specification in detail. 

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Karbonn S5 Titanium vs. Micromax Canvas

Smartphones are ruling the market today; they have influence on almost all aspects of life. When there is something that has become such a vital part of life, there will be competition to pick the best among the rest and there is competition on the other end as well to produce the best too. While there have been some really amazing phones being manufactured by the world leaders like Samsung, HTC, Nokia and Apple there are few small scale companies like the Micromax and Karbonn, the ones that are also in the block providing tough competition to the companies. As of now Micromax’s Canvas series and the Karbonn S5 Titanium Series are in close competition with each other in the Indian market. Well, if you are looking for a good Android phone for a small budget you could go for either of these as they of a pretty decent quality and wouldnot burn a hole in your pocket too.

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Microsoft launched a new way for college students to pay for Windows PC purchases on Tuesday -- a Kickstarter-style crowdfunding program.

The tech giant's new "Chip In" program lets friends and family crowdsource donations toward purchasing a Windows PC for a college student.

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Ever sign up for internet that claimed 20 Mb per second, only to find that your files download at 2.5 MB per second? They aren't lying to you. Look closely and you'll see that those two figures use different units: megabits (Mb) and megabytes (MB). Here's what that means.

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Have you ever wondered how exactly those telescopes in space capture such stunning images of all the wonders the Universe holds? PBS Off Book, a video series has thoughtfully interviewed a number of astronomers and scientists about how it’s done, and why these images are so important in the grand scheme of human society and knowledge.

Spoiler alert: It’s because they’re so damn pretty.

Featuring Emily Rice (American Museum of Natural History), Zolt Levay (Space Telescope Science Institute), and David Hogg (New York University), as well as a bunch of images from NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute.

(via Youtube)

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