NEWS 
April 10, 2016 Why Apple and Google Are Struggling to Design Simple Software
Right now, millions of consumers are facing a simple problem. Or rather, they’re facing a problem with simplicity, as both the number of smart products and the functions of those products multiply. I was recently reminded of this when I tried to quickly snap a picture at Apple’s launch event. I tried to double-click the […]
ELECTRONICS April 10, 2016 Foxconn’s Takeover of Sharp Reveals Intense Pressures in Global Electronics
The global electronics industry has shifted massively in the past decade, and it will not stand still for long. Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturing behemoth whose massive scale and cheap costs have helped make the iPhone affordable for hundreds of millions of people worldwide, announced Wednesday that it would acquire Japanese consumer electronics company Sharp for […]
COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 HP Spectre 13 First Impressions
HP just announced its high-end Spectre 13 or Spectre laptop designed for professionals looking for a Windows-based laptop that’s thin, powerful and yet, stylish. The Apple MacBook Air and Dell XPS 13 have catered to such a segment for a while and now, HP wants a slice of that pie. Lucky for us, we had […]
COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 Windows 10’s Latest Preview Brings Bash Support, Skype UWP, and More
Microsoft took everyone by surprise last week when it announced that it is bringing Linux’s command line Bash to Windows. If you’re a Windows Insider, you can already begin using this feature. Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 10, build 14316, for Insiders on Fast Ring, with a range of features including cross-device […]
NEWS April 8, 2016 HP Launches EliteBook Folio and Elite x2 1012 Business Devices in India
Following the announcement of HP’s new line of business printers in Macau, the company has launched the new EliteBook Folio business laptop which starts at Rs. 1,30,000 and the Elite x2 1012 2-in-1 laptop which starts at Rs. 84,599. Both devices are designed for commercial business uses and are available for order in India. We […]
NEWS April 8, 2016 Microsoft Edge Browser to Start Automatically Pausing Flash Content
Microsoft has announced that much like Apple, Google, and Mozilla, it too is wary of Flash. The company says that it will introduce changes to its new Web browser Edge alongside the Windows 10 Anniversary Update later this year to give users more control over Flash content. The company also noted that it doesn’t see […]
COMPUTERS April 8, 2016 Never 10 Prevents Windows 7, 8.1 PCs From Upgrading to Windows 10
Plenty of people, including us, like Windows 10. It’s a substantial upgrade over Windows 8.1, giving users a plethora of improvements and features. We aren’t, however, a big fan of how Microsoft is pushing this upgrade to some people. Ten months since Windows 10’s release, users on Windows 7, and Windows 8.1 continue to report […]
ALL DEALS April 8, 2016 Apple Watch Gets Standalone Hermes Bands
Apple has announced that it would soon start selling Apple Watch Hermes standalone bands in new colours. Previously, users would have to buy the Watch and the Fauve (Brown) band together from the Apple Store. Buyers will soon be able to buy Double Tour, Single Tour, and Cuff bands in Fauve (Brown), Feu (Red), Blanc […]
NEWS April 8, 2016 Sony SmartWatch 3 Now Receiving Android Marshmallow Update
The Sony SmartWatch 3 is finally receiving an OTA update to Android Wear v1.4 for API 23 based on Marshmallow, an update that started rolling out earlier this year for other smartwatches, and is among the last devices to receive the update. Sony’s SmartWatch 3 is now receiving Android Marshmallow update OTA (over-the-air). Google’s Wayne […]
NEWS April 8, 2016 Goqii Adds Former Google Head of Search Amit Singhal to Board of Directors
Wearable fitness devices maker Goqii has appointed former Google executive Amit Singhal to its board of directors, a move that will help it expand the presence in the US market. This is Singhal’s first role since leaving his position as Head of Google Search in February this year. Singhal brings more than 20 years of […]
ELECTRONICS April 8, 2016 Augmented Reality Mapping Out Tech’s Next Mind-Bending Trip
Virtual reality is a trip, but an even wilder ride could be around the corner as mind-bending startups and technology trendsetters try to emblazon the world with interactive holograms that enlighten, entertain and empower us. The concept, known as augmented reality, looks like something out of a science-fiction movie. Think Tony Stark, the comic-book character […]
NEWS April 8, 2016 First 3D-Printed Robots Made Out of Both Solids and Liquids
In a first, MIT scientists have 3D printed a tiny six-legged robot using a new technique that involves printing solid and liquid materials at the same time. The new method allows the team to automatically 3D print dynamic robots in a single step, with no assembly required, using a commercially-available 3D printer. “Our approach, which […]
