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COMPUTERS October 27, 2017 Researchers one step closer to tech that can charge smartphones and laptops in seconds
By: Loknath DasScientists are now one step closer to reach the ability to charge mobile phones and laptop in a few seconds. The researchers at the University of Waterloo used nanotechnology to significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors, which can store electrical energy. The improved design roughly doubles the amount of electrical energy the rapid-charging devices can hold. This […]
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ELECTRONICS August 9, 2017 New magnet has nearly massless charge carriers
By: Loknath DasAdvances in modern electronics has demanded the requisite hardware, transistors, to be smaller in each new iteration. Recent progress in nanotechnology has reduced the size of silicon transistors down to the order of 10 nanometers. However, for such small transistors, other physical effects set in, which limit their functionality. For example, the power consumption and […]
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COUPONS March 23, 2017 Taking charge of coupons
By: Loknath DasI have never considered myself a coupon person, but at the store the other day after people in line behind me began to look anxious as coupon after coupon was scanned and the cashier enthusiastically declared, “Great coupons!” I humbly accepted the fact that I had crossed the line. In the past, coupons presented an administrative […]
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NEWS February 6, 2017 Budget 2017 Key Highlights: BHIM App, IRCTC Service Charge, BharatNet, and More
By: sristy SahaHIGHLIGHTS The Union Budget for 2017 was announced on February 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget had a focus on technology Digital payments are being strongly encouraged in this budget In the Union Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made several important announcements related to technology, affecting consumers as well as corporates. These include service […]
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ELECTRONICS February 2, 2017 Charge Your Apple Watch, iPhone and More with the NuDock Lamp
By: sristy SahaThere has been a lot of buzz surrounding the new Apple Watch. This anticipated wearable device has been in high demand and companies are already jumping on the Apple Watch bandwagon. MiTagg is one such company that is looking to not only cash in on the Apple Watch hype but also solve a possible frustration Apple’s […]
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HOME & GARDEN December 27, 2016 Police trim presence as private guards take charge at Poes Garden
By: sristy SahaPrivate security guards posted at Poes Garden in Chennaion Monday.— Photo: R. RaguR. Ragu In the wake of widespread criticism about the heavy deployment of police force at Poes Garden even after the demise of former chief minister Jayalalithaa, the strength of the police personnel has been drastically reduced. Senior police officials confirmed that they […]
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ELECTRONICS November 2, 2016 What if Your Clothes Could Charge Your Smartphone?
By: sristy SahaWhat if you could charge your smartphone just by wearing your favorite outfit? It seems far-fetched, but it might not be as far off as you think. Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created an interesting fusion of fashion, environmentalism and connectivity. Her startup, Wearable Solar, has developed a prototype for a solar powered […]
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NEWS October 14, 2016 Google Gets More Time to Counter EU Antitrust Charge on Android
By: sristy SahaGoogle Gets More Time to Counter EU Antitrust Charge on Android Alphabet’s Google has been given an extra three weeks to respond to EU antitrust charges that it abused its dominant Android mobile operating system to squeeze out rivals, the European Commission said on Tuesday. The US tech giant had been due to file a […]
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ELECTRONICS June 24, 2016 Homefront Revolution release Date and charge discovered for India
By: sristy Sahawhilst we performed Homefront: The Revolution at Gamescom 2015 we mentioned that whilst it turned into hard round the edges, there has been sufficient to allow it to face out from a crowded open-international shooter genre. at the time its publisher, Deep Silver become yet to finalise on a brand newdistributor for India following the […]
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NEWS March 9, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7, Sony Xperia X Phones Don’t Support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0
By: sristy SahaIt has been found that the recently launched flagship smartphones from Samsung and Sony don’t offer support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0. Strangely enough, the Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and Sony Xperia X Performance handsets sport a processor that technically supports the latest fast-charging technology from Qualcomm. When LG unveiled the G5, […]