Google's recently launched VoIP based phone service will carry the same name tag as Google is in no mood to offer it as a standalone service.

The official from Wired, Ryan Singel states that Google tries to gain edge over Facebook with its so called Gmail phone call service.

The search biggie is aiming to restrict users to one point where users are get one roof to work along with hundreds of millions of regular users.

Eee PC 1001P is an attractive offering for the budget conscious, value for money seekers comes for £229 (at Amazon).

The elegant seashell design integrated with power and energy efficiency makes the Eee PC 1001P different from others.

The netbook comes with the power-saving Intel Atom N450 processor that offers up to 11 hours of battery life after a full charge.

Apart from the usual feature of the Seashell series it has a Multi-Touch gesture input that allows one to easily zoom in and out to view photos or read documents, by simply moving hands on the touch pad.

Toshiba has brought out the L500 satellite, a 39.6cm (15.6") widescreen laptop. L500 series is considered an apt device for day-to-day activities. It comes loaded with Intel or AMD processors, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a wide range of connectivity that boasts of HDMI port and three USB 2.0 ports.

The screen is 15.6-inch wide that offers a TruBrite Crystal Clear Display Technology that offer better and brighter images. This means one won't have issues watching a 16:9 true widescreen ratio movie.

LG's N2R1D NAS Server is deemed to be the first ever Network Attached Storage (NAS) device which comes with a built in DVD burner that aids for an additional backup option.

It is believed that the LG N2R1D NAS Server comes with an advanced data management featuring a simple yet classy aesthetics. Considered to be the apt device for consumers and small businesses who opt for a single destination access for back up of files.

It comes with digital memory option that keep one connected throughout in addition to instant uploading, instant access feature for your loved ones.

Reports have emerged that the Sony Ericsson Vivaz was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (USA) last February, and was slated for AT&T Telecommunications Corporation.

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz for AT&T will reportedly run Symbian^2. It will feature a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 by 640 pixels, a 720MHz processor with an integrated PowerVR GPU, an 8MP camera with LED flash, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

IBM has launched a liquid cooled supercomputer with a new technology that significantly lowers down energy consumption by 40% and also uses efficient cooling techniques.

Lenovo has extended its IdeaPad laptop family unit with two latest Z series models. The new laptops comprise of IdeaPad Z360 and IdeaPad Z560, which also brings along a variation - IdeaPad Z565 laptop.

These new IdeaPad Z series are updated with Intel Core 2010 family of mobile processors with Nvidia GeForce graphics. These widescreen laptops also get Blu-ray optical drive as alternative for playing the HD movies on the laptop. Lenovo will present the new IdeaPad Z series in U. S. at a cost starting at $650, which is Rs. 29,300 approx., from June onwards.

Sony has announced the launch of two new digital cameras, the interchangeable-lens Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5 which will be available in the market in the month of July.

Both these cameras are very slim and lightweight, and are only around one inch in thickness and feel much sleeker than other models in the market. These are the first interchangeable-lens cameras which can give point-and-shoot cameras a run for their money.

The mobile operator Vodafone is not willing to affirm speculations that Google's Nexus One mobile phone will be supported by its network in April. This leads to one to conjecture that the device may have lead to further delays.

Nexus One was released in January as the flagship Android OS smartphone. However, recurring delays imply that the phone may be further delayed in the UK.

Vodafone spokesperson declined to comment on the issue and only evinced that the device will be available in “spring”.

It has been reported that the first 3D TV went on sale in the UK, on Friday. The sale was made irrespective of the paucity of 3D content.

Samsung officially released its 40-inch 3D set at selected John Lewis, Curry's and Comet stores. The set is priced at £1,799. The release of the Samsung 3D TV is followed by the release of Panasonic’s 3D TV model slated to be launched in the following week.

It has been reported that Sony and LG will also be launching their 3D TV’s in the coming months.

The Samsung has confirmed that its much-anticipated Wave S8500 smartphone, which was unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is scheduled to hit British stores in June.

Commenting on the topic, the Samsung said in a statement, “We look forward to its launch in June 2010, at which time details of tariffs and stockists will be released by our operator partners.”

The Samsung Wave S8500, which will have an AMOLED 3.3-inch touch-screen, is going to be the first smartphone that will be based on company’s Bada mobile platform.

This week, Micron commenced with the shipping of what it claims is the "industry's fastest" solid-state drive. Sold under the Crucial brand name, the new Real SSD C300 drives employs the use of SATA 6Gb/2 and Open NAND Flash Interface 2.1 specifications, which allow the drive to deliver sequential read speeds of up-to 355Mb/s and sequential write speeds of up-to 215Mb/s.

The speeds offered are much faster than both Intel and OCZ's flagship products.

Official announcements by Capcom have confirmed that the MotoGP 09/10 is all set to be released all across Europe for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 19, 2010.

MotoGP 09/10 comes with a promise to be the most definitive game released under the MotoGP series yet, with players being allowed to compete against riders from anywhere in the world in the first ever racing title to offer a
20-player online racing capability and experience.

Honda has officially announced a new, limited-edition version of its popular Civic Type R. The launch of the new vehicle will coincide with the company's entry in the 2010 British Touring Car Championship.

The Civic Type R Mugen 200 boasts an exterior which is white, adorned with black mirrors, a look that will also be shared by the race team.

As has been suggested by the name, the special-edition car will be limited to a run of 200 vehicles.

British firm X2 Computing has taken the cover off its latest tablet PC, the iTablet. The new range of PCs has been designated as much "consumer friendly" by the company. How Apple would react to the company's naming of the device is yet to be seen.

iTablet is one of the most anticipated names for Apple's tablet device, which has now been released as the iPad.

As has been shared by X2, the iTablet range of devices will be equipped with 10.2 inch or 12.1 inch touchscreen or multi-touch screen displays, with a starting weight of a mere 1.18 kg.