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Remember 3DTVs, the now-extinct format that promised to bring Avatar into your home? For a fleeting moment, 3D laptops were also a thing. Dell and Alienware were most noted for using stereoscopic 3D technology as an option in the XPS 17 and Alienware m17 R3, but MSI, Sony, HP, Origin, and Asus also gave it a try.Most 3D laptops used Nvidia’s 3D Vision platform, which some reviewers considered to be better than the stuff in 3DTVs. It didn’t, however, solve the goofy glasses problem. Worse yet, most of these laptops needed…

Locally manufactured television sets will become cheaper by up to Rs 3,000 with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announcing a reduction in basic customs duty (BCD) on imported parts to 2.5 percent from 5 percent.The reduction of customs duty on parts of open cells will help to effectively reduce the price of TVs by around 5 percent, according to some industry players.Open cell panels account for over 60-70 percent of the cost of manufacturing LED TV sets. Most TV makers import these panels.In her Budget…

Earlier this week, we discovered that Winamp, our media player of choice during the heyday of MP3s, is back from the dead and revitalized to run on modern Windows PCs. Whipping the llama’s ass again also got us feeling nostalgic for when our digital music collections first went mobile.Read more... Earlier this week, we discovered that Winamp, our media player of choice during the heyday of MP3s, is back from the dead and revitalized to run on modern Windows PCs. Whipping the llama’s ass again also got us feeling…

Compaq is a familiar name for anyone with even basic knowledge about laptops and computing; the brand was a popular one in the space till a few years ago. After a widely publicised merger with HP, the company slowly started losing relevance until the brand was finally discontinued in most global markets. The popular brand name is set to make a return this year, but on smart TVs, thanks to a new licensing deal that will see the brand relaunched in India.Indian electronics manufacturer Ossify Industries, based in Delhi…

Compaq Smart TVs have been launched in India, starting with the Hex 4K QLED TV range which is priced at Rs. 59,999 onwards. The televisions go on sale on Flipkart from September 1 onwards, and are priced at Rs. 59,999 for the 55-inch variant and Rs. 89,999 for the 65-inch model. The QLED TV range from Compaq will go up against similarly priced models from brands such as OnePlus and TCL, and the company has also announced that it will be launching more affordable televisions with sizes ranging from 32 inches to 55 inches…