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March 27, 2016 The Creepy, Inescapable Advertisements That Could Define Virtual Reality
When cookie giant Oreo wanted to promote its latest flavors, its marketing heads decided to spice up its traditional TV ads with something not just new, but otherworldly: A virtual-reality-style fly-through of a whimsical, violet-skied fantasyland, where cream filling flows like a river and cookie pieces rocket past the viewer’s head. The 360-degree “Wonder Vault” […]
ELECTRONICS 
March 27, 2016 Playstation VR vs Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive: What’s the Difference?
At the Game Developers Conference 2016 (GDC 2016) Sony finally revealed an October 2016 launch date for the Playstation VR, and also the launch price, of $399, or roughly Rs. 27,000, for the headset. Of course, you also need a Playstation 4 console, which costs the same, and Move controllers and Sony’s camera accessory, so […]
ELECTRONICS March 27, 2016 The Next Big Thing in Phones May Not Be a Phone
Nearly a decade after the iPhone broke the mould for mobile phones the question being asked is whether the evolution of the smartphone has finally come to an end, as even Apple now treats older, smaller 4-inch screens as something new. Industry experts believe innovation in smartphones is giving way to phone functions popping up […]
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March 25, 2016 Start-ups: Deals of the day
Photo: iStockphoto Drivojoy raises Rs4 crore from IAN, others On-demand two-wheeler repair platform Drivojoy on Wednesday said it has raised Rs.4 crore from the Indian Angel Network (IAN). Others who participated in the round include TracxnLabs, an early-stage fund run by Tracxn, a company which tracks start-ups; Shailesh Rao, vice-president, international operation, of Twitter Inc.; […]
ALL DEALS March 25, 2016 Uber-Ola battle goes from the streets to court
Photo: Mint Bengaluru/New Delhi: The fight for market share between taxi aggregators Uber and Ola travelled from the streets to the courts on Tuesday when the former sought almost Rs. 50 crore in damages for losses it claimed to have suffered because of fraudulent practices adopted by its local rival. Ola denied the charges in […]
COMPUTERS 
March 23, 2016 Kiddle, the new Google-enabled ‘safe’ search engine for children
(This article has been revised from the original. For details, please scroll to the bottom of this article.) Now, you no longer need to watch over your child’s shoulder while s/he is searching for something on the internet. Kiddle, a new customised search engine for children, uses a modified version of Google search to make […]
COMPUTERS 
March 22, 2016 This Rs. 2,000 ‘Desktop PC’ Could Be the Computer You Need
A new Indiegogo project out of Shenzen, China, promises to make low-cost computing accessible to all. Running the Android-based Remix 2.0 OS, the Unuiga S905 claims to be the cheapest 64-bit Android desktop PC in the world. The device is cheaper than any Android handset on the market, but of course, the maker can save […]
NEWS March 21, 2016 Apple vs the FBI: How the Case Could Play Out
Apple is getting ready for a busy week. On Monday, the company is holding an event at its Silicon Valley headquarters to unveil smaller versions of its iPhone and iPad Pro. Then on Tuesday, Apple will face off against the US government at a hearing in federal court in Riverside, California, over whether it must […]
NEWS March 21, 2016 Apple Said to Have Hired a Corporate Security Officer Amid Legal Battle With the US
Apple Inc, amid a pitched battle with the US government over law enforcement’s desire to crack into iPhones, has hired a new security executive to oversee its corporate digital defences, people familiar with the matter said. Apple appointed George Stathakopoulos, formerly vice president of information security at Amazonand before that Microsoft Corp’s general manager of […]
NEWS March 21, 2016 Quantum Break Runs at 720p on the Xbox One: Report
Quantum Break is out on April 5 on Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. In the build up to its release we’ve seen a steady stream of details about the time-manipulating shooter emerge. One such piece of information is the game’s resolution. According to a presentation made by the game’s developer, Remedy Entertainment at Siggraph […]
ELECTRONICS March 21, 2016 Get ready for the new iPad
Rumor has it that Apple is about to introduce a successor to the iPad Air 2 at next week’s press conference. According to 9to5mac’s Mark Gurman, the device could move away from the $499 entry-level price. Next week’s 9.7-inch iPad could start at $599 with 32GB of storage. There are a few reasons why Apple […]
COMPUTERS 
March 19, 2016 Meet the Laptop With 64GB RAM, 5TB SSD, and 6 USB Ports
If the current lineup of high-end laptops in the market isn’t cutting it for you, Eurocom’s new offering may interest you. The Canadian computer manufacturer has launched its Sky X9W laptop, a ‘mobile workstation’ upgrade to its already impressive Sky X9 that it released in October last year. Much like many other good things in […]
