ELECTRONICS
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ELECTRONICS 
October 25, 2017 Nokia 8 Review
HIGHLIGHTS Nokia 8 marks the return of the brand to the big league The big marketing feature is its Dual Sight camera aka ‘bothie’ mode Nokia 8 price in India is Rs. 36,999 HMD Global announced the re-entry of the Nokia brand in the mobile market late last year, and the Nokia 6 became the first phone to be unveiled under […]
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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. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 13, 2017 Apple Reportedly Working With LG Display on a Foldable iPhone for 2020
iPhone X HIGHLIGHTS Samsung is currently supplying OLED panels for iPhone X LG Display said to be tasked for foldable iPhones The foldable iPhones are rumoured to launch by 2020 Apple is reportedly working with LG Display, a display solutions arm of LG, on a foldable iPhone. A report out of South Korea claims that […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 6, 2017 Intel ‘Loihi’ Self-Learning AI Chip Is Neuromorphic, Mimicking How the Brain Functions
HIGHLIGHTS Intel’s Loihi self-learning chip likely to raise the bar for AI It is currently a test chip It will be made available to select university and institutions in 2018 Intel has announced a self-learning neuromorphic chip that could raise the bar for artificial intelligence. Codenamed Loihi, Intel’s self-learning AI chip is said to mimic […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 3, 2017 I Love AR and VR, but I’m Not Looking Forward to Apple’s ARKit
HIGHLIGHTS All the major tech companies are betting on AR Apple’s iOS 11 is likely to make it go mainstream The resulting “gold rush” could kill it before it takes off There’s a lot of excitement these days around a couple of concepts that are different, but similar – virtual reality and augmented reality. The […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 25, 2017 Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale: Top Deals on Smartphones, Electronics And More
Amazon India has announced the Great Indian Festival sale on the e-commerce website starting from tomorrow. The sale will commence early for Amazon Prime members, starting at 12 noon on September 20, 2017. For the rest of the users, the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale will begin from 12 am on September 21 and will […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 22, 2017 Toshiba Prepares to Formalise Chip Unit Sale to Bain Capital, Rejected Suitor Steps Up Legal Action
Japan’s Toshiba is expected to formalise the sale of its prized memory chip unit on Thursday to a group led by US private equity firm Bain Capital, even as jilted suitor and joint venture partner Western Digital took fresh legal action. The embattled conglomerate said on Wednesday it had agreed to the sale, but the formal signing of the […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 21, 2017 Find a new home for your old electronics
Whether you’re heading off to college, moving into a new place or just need some extra cash, selling your old electronics is a good way to free up some space and earn money at the same time. You could try selling your gadgets through marketplaces but this often eats up your time and leaves you […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 18, 2017 Govt tightens quality checks on imported electronics; smartwatches, CCTV cameras also under scanner
To check the flow of sub-standard goods in the country, the Ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) has added 13 more items including smartwatches and CCTV cameras, to the list of imported electronics that will have to undergo stringent quality checks, reports Mint. The 13 new items were added on August 17 to the Electronics […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 17, 2017 A handy comparison table of all the iPhone 8 deals available from UK networks
Personally, I always buy my iPhones outright, ordering a SIM-free model direct from Apple, but if you prefer to get yours on a monthly payment through a network, Gizmodo has put together a useful comparison table of all the UK deals for the iPhone 8 … Gizmodo also tells you which of the deals it considers the best of the […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 15, 2017 MIRC Electronics zooms 44% in two days post Q1 results
MIRC Electronics has hit the upper circuit for the second straight day, up 20% at Rs 24.16 on BSE after the company on Wednesday reported nearly four-fold jump in net profit at Rs 4.50 crore in June quarter (Q1FY18). The company engaged in consumer electronics business had reported a profit of Rs 1.16 crore in a year ago […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 13, 2017 Conductive metal inks help Draper develop 3D printed electronics for IoT market
Draper, an engineering firm based in Cambridge, MA, is 3D printing with a conductive metal-based multi-material ink. The company has used the process to embed electronic devices into industrial components. 3D printing has long been used as a prototyping tool for mechanical and industrial components. With the ability to rapid prototype on a 3D printer, […]
