According to the research firm, smartphone shipment in the country is expected to grow to about 130 million handsets this year from 97 million last year by 163 brands. (Reuters) The under Rs 10,000…
William Dalrymple takes to smartphone photography to make the ‘vision count’
WHEN NOTED writer-historian William Dalrymple is not busy penning down his thoughts or working on his next bestseller, he’s probably clicking pictures with his Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone.…
Meizu m3 note review: Balanced performance at affordable price
The Meizu m3 note features aluminum-alloy design which feels sturdy in the hand. It is 0.5 mm thinner than m2 note and packs a larger battery unit — 32 percent bigger in size than its previou…
DataWind moreGmax 4G7 launched; 4G tablet priced at Rs 5,999
DataWind, a wireless web access products and services developer, on Friday launched a new affordable 4G tablet “moreGmax 4G7”. “As the leading player in the tablet category, we wa…
Xiaomi Mi Max, MIUI 8 to launch on June 30 in India; smartphone likely to be priced between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000
Xiaomi Mi Max is ultra-slim, (only 7.5mm in thickness) and weighs 203 g. (Image: IE) Xiaomi Mi Max smartphone and MIUI 8 OS, the latest version of the company’s custom Android ROM will launch…
China tightens controls on paid-for internet search advertisements
Officials say internet restrictions, including the blocking of popular foreign sites like Google and Facebook, are needed to ensure security in the face of rising threats, such as terrorism. (Reute…
Google, Facebook quietly move toward automatic blocking of extremist videos
YouTube and Facebook are among the sites deploying systems to block or rapidly take down Islamic State videos and other similar material, the sources said. (Reuters) Some of the web’s biggest…
Zebronics launches Monster sound 5.1 Bluetooth speakers ‘Dragon’ priced at Rs 11,111
IT peripherals major Zebronics has launched its newest Monster sound 5.1 Bluetooth speakers ‘Dragon’, which is a perfect mishmash of power and looks. The company claims that they delive…
DataWind launches new 4G tablet at Rs 5,999
The Rs 5,999 device features a 7-inch multi-touch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels and runs on Android 5.1 operating system. (FE) DataWind, a wireless web access products and services…
New software can recognise events in YouTube videos
These events can include such things as riding a horse, baking cookies or eating at a restaurant. (website) Scientists have developed a computer software that can recognise events in YouTube videos…