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October 25, 2017 Bharat-1 First Impressions: The Jio Phone Rival India Needs?
HIGHLIGHTS Micromax has launched Bharat-1 feature phone The Bharat-1 supports 4G VoLTE, and ships with BSNL’s bundled offers We spent some time with the Bharat-1, read our first impressions below After years of manufacturers scrambling for ways to bring affordable and locally relevant smartphones into the hands of millions, it took a Jio Phone to […]
COMPUTERS October 24, 2017 Windows 10 PCs Running on Snapdragon ARM Chips in Final Stages of Testing: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft and Qualcomm are working on mobile PCs These mobile PCs will have eSIM and will stay connected at all times These mobile PCs might have ‘multi-day’ battery life, report claims Windows devices running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon ARM-based processors are inching closer to a retail store near you. Microsoft this week said that it was in […]
COMPUTERS October 24, 2017 Lenovo Says It Aims to Capture Top Spot in Indian PC Market in Next 2 Years
HIGHLIGHTS Lenovo says it’s looking at 20% growth year-on-year in India The company wants to be at first position up from current third Lenovo has at least 600 exclusive stores across India Chinese tech firm Lenovo aims to grab the top slot in the consumer PC business in the country in the next two years, a top […]
COMPUTERS October 24, 2017 Acer Predator Triton 700 Ultrathin Gaming Laptop Launched in India: Price, Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS Acer is touting the laptop’s ultrathin profile at 18.9mm It is powered by a 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor The laptop has Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics Taiwanese PC giant Acer on Tuesday launched its latest gaming laptop in India, the Predator Triton 700. An ultrathin offering, the notebook is powered by a seventh generation Intel Core […]
COMPUTERS October 23, 2017 Google Debuts Software to Open Up Quantum Computers for Chemists
Google unveiled software aimed at making it easier for scientists to use the quantum computers in a move designed to give a boost to the nascent industry. The software, which is open-source and free to use, could be used by chemists and material scientists to adapt algorithms and equations to run on quantum computers. It […]
CLOTHING October 23, 2017 Stitch Fix IPO: 5 things to know about online clothing service
Stitch Fix chooses items to send to shoppers based on customer profile, data and a stylist’s judgment Shopping for clothes is increasingly moving online and growing more personalized as retailers make stylists available to handpick items to ship to customers through subscription services. Unlike traditional retailers and brands like Under Armour Inc. UAA, -1.03% and Gap Inc. GPS, +1.52% Stitch Fix […]
ALL DEALS October 23, 2017 New Look Black Friday 2017 deals – top tips to help you get the best offers when the shopping event kicks off
Black Friday is only a few weeks away and famous high-street fashion brand New Look is set to join a host of fashion retailers taking part. Last year New Look, which famously caters for all shapes and sizes, rolled out deals from Black Friday though to Cyber Monday – with huge reductions of up to 50% off hundreds of items. The […]
NEWS October 16, 2017 WD Reports Breakthrough for Ultra-High Capacity Hard Drives
HIGHLIGHTS Western Digital unveiled its MAMR HDD technology The company plans to begin shipping it in 2019 WD has been developing MAMR for years With an aim to meet the future demands of Big Data with proven data centre-level reliability, Western Digital on Monday announced a breakthrough innovation for delivering ultra-high capacity hard disk drives (HDDs). The […]
ELECTRONICS October 16, 2017 Wi-Fi WPA2 Security Vulnerable to KRACK Attacks: Nearly All Wi-Fi Devices on the Planet Vulnerable
HIGHLIGHTS WPA2 security protocol has reportedly been compromised The WPA2 vulnerabilities will be detailed at 5:30pm IST Anyone near your router could eavesdrop on Wi-Fi traffic, say researchers Security researchers claim to have found high-severity vulnerabilities in WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II), a popular security protocol used by nearly every Wi-Fi device on the planet. […]
COMPUTERS October 16, 2017 Micromax to Foray Into New Home Appliance Segments
HIGHLIGHTS Micromax will foray into segments such as washing machine, fridge etc. Micromax is planning to invest up to Rs 300 crore on manufacturing It has three manufacturing plants in the country currently Micromax will foray into segments such as washing machine, refrigerator and microwave, as it plans to be a complete consumer electronics maker, a […]
ALL DEALS October 13, 2017 Wirecutter’s best deals: Nikon’s Coolpix B700 Superzoom drops to $350
This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, reviews for the real world. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read their continuously updated list of deals here. You may have already seen Engadget posting reviews from our friends at Wirecutter. Now, from time to time, we’ll also […]
HOME & GARDEN October 13, 2017 Birmingham Home & Garden Magazine Picks Its “Inspiration Home”
HOOVER, AL – Each year for the last seven years, Birmingham Home & Garden magazine features an Inspiration Home, showcasing some of Birmingham’s most impressive new homes built and designed locally. The 2017 Birmingham Home & Garden Inspiration Home is located in the upscale Glasscott division of the Ross Bridge resort community in Hoover. “We […]
