ELECTRONICS
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ELECTRONICS March 3, 2016 MSI Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium Edition Review
By: sristy SahaThere are some motherboards that will be installed inside desktop PCs and then pretty much never see the light of day again. These bare-basic boards will be touched only by factory workers and then sealed off inside their boxes; rarely seen even for cleaning. Then there’s the enthusiast breed of motherboards, which are designed to […]
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ELECTRONICS February 28, 2016 Swans M10 Review
By: sristy SahaA small but growing company, Swans enjoys a fair amount of recognition and success in audio enthusiast circles. The company is based in California, but has its production base in China and develops a wide range of speakers and home audio products. One of its most popular products is the Swans M10 2.1 speaker system. […]
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ELECTRONICS February 28, 2016 Coolpad Note 3 Lite First Impressions
By: sristy SahaCoolpad, a tech company that is still taking baby steps in India, announced last year that it would soon launch its first ‘Made in India’ handset. As promised at the time of announcing the Coolpad Note 3, the company on Friday introduced a variant called the Coolpad Note 3 Lite, which is manufactured in Indiain […]
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ELECTRONICS February 28, 2016 Videocon 40-inch Liquid Luminous Full-HD TV (KV40FH11CAH) Review
By: sristy SahaVideocon is one of the oldest electronics conglomerates in India, and a trusted name when it comes to appliances. The company also now has significant presence in other industries, such as mobile phones, telecommunications, direct-to-home television services and large-format retail. But if there’s one thing the company is known for above all else, it is […]
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ELECTRONICS February 28, 2016 Amkette Evo Gamepad Pro 2 Review
By: sristy SahaDelhi-based Amkette has a number of Android-focussed devices, such as the Evo TV which is an Android set-top box; it’s also launched the Evo TV MC, which is cheaper and puts the focus mostly on media playback. In August, the company also launched the Evo Gamepad Pro, a controller for Android devices that can be […]
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ELECTRONICS February 28, 2016 JBL T250SI Review
By: sristy SahaJBL is an established name in India when it comes to car audio, professional and live event sound systems, as well as home audio setups. It’s also successfully leveraged this image to build its name inmultimedia and personal audio products, and products such as the JBL Synchros E40BT and JBL Gohave fared well in our […]
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ELECTRONICS February 26, 2016 Eight Simple Tips to Increase the Battery Life of Your Mobile Device
By: sristy SahaMost smartphones today pack huge, high-resolution screens, powerful processors and lots of memory to multitask and handle really complex tasks. This also unfortunately means that they struggle to handle a full day’s worth of heavy usage, and so power banks are now a must-have accessory. The same can be said for our laptops, and the […]
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ELECTRONICS February 25, 2016 Why would Foxconn buy Sharp? It’s all about the iPhone
By: sristy SahaJapanese electronics maker Sharp has accepted a bid from Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group for it to buy a majority stake in company for ¥489 billion ($4.4 billion), the Japanese firm announced today (Feb. 25). Shortly thereafter, however, Foxconn put the deal on hold “after receiving new material information from Sharp,” it said in a statement. […]
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ELECTRONICS February 25, 2016 LG Electronics Senses Breakout Moment With G5 Smartphone
By: sristy SahaLG’s new G5 smartphone getting a run-through in Barcelona this week. ENLARGE LG’s new G5 smartphone getting a run-through in Barcelona this week. PHOTO: JOAN CROS/NURPHOTO/ZUMA PRESS By MIN-JEONG LEE in Seoul and JONATHAN CHENG in Barcelona Feb. 24, 2016 12:05 a.m. ET 17 COMMENTS After several years lost in the shuffle of Android handset […]
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ELECTRONICS February 23, 2016 Gadgets 360 Staff Pick Their Favourite Apps and Gadgets From 2015
By: sristy SahaThe last 12 months have seen a really cool range of products released, and it’s been difficult to try and narrow that down to just a few products but we each tried to figure out what was our favourite new gadget from 2015. The flagship arms race has very quickly devolved into just a couple […]
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ELECTRONICS February 23, 2016 A Technology Wish List for New Year 2016
By: sristy SahaThis past year brought lots of new products, services and features – including a few that even managed to improve everyday life. For instance, a double tap of the home button on Samsung’s newest phones instantly launches the camera, so you’re less likely to miss that magical moment. TiVo has a smart way to skip […]
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ELECTRONICS February 23, 2016 Japan Inc May Win Sharp Battle, but Lose the LCD War
By: sristy SahaA state-backed Japanese fund is frontrunner to rescue Sharp Corp, ahead of a rival approach from Apple supplier Foxconn, but industry insiders question whether it can protect the group in the long term amid cut-throat competition. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), if successful, would represent the third bailout in as many years for Sharp, […]