Author Archives: Sayantani Singha
Top phones to buy this November
Diwali is down and dusted. Christmas and New Year are incoming. You’ve either bought yourself a new phone, or probably waiting some more to buy one. Whatever be the case, it’s that time of the year when all major companies ranging from Google to Apple are done launching their smartphones in the market. Everything is almost out there which means Read More
No, Rs 2000 note doesn’t have nano GPS for tracking but it may have RFID
Even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the big note recall last night, there was an image of the a new Rs 2000 currency note floating within WhatsApp groups. But everyone thought it was a hoax. It wasn’t. It was real. But there indeed was something about it that was a hoax and that little something was what people called Read More
Donald Trump victory may turn America into nightmare Snowden predicted
You have built the world’s most high-tech and biggest surveillance network, which can spy on people across the world. It can unravel people’s lives within minutes, take away any privacy a person may have with just one secret order. But it is for, you argue, the national security and to fight against terrorism. It won’t be misused, you say. What Read More
Lava launches A51, A76+ smartphones with 3G, 4G support, prices start at Rs 4,199
Domestic mobile handset maker Lava on Thursday launched A51 and A76+ smartphones at Rs 4,199 and Rs 5,599 respectively. Both the smartphones were spotted on company’s official website and are expected to hit the stores soon. The smartphones run on Android Marshmallow and will compete against the brands like Reliance Lyf, Karbonn and Intex. While A51 smartphone comes with 3G Read More
Slow Jio 4G speed: Here’s a method to increase Jio speed but why bother
When Reliance Jio first appeared with its Preview Offer, it promised to be the fastest among all internet providers. As it offered free internet, free voice calls, free messages, it was not surprising that customers stood in queues to get hold of one Jio SIM. Reliance Jio was the solution India was looking for, a country where 4Mbps speed is Read More
Asus ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) review: All that metal can’t make it shine
e year 2016 is when Asus finally decided to give its ZenFones the premium treatment. Its ZenFone 3 line-up marks an important chapter in the company’s phone roadmap, for it represents a major shift in its modus operandi. Asus, a company that has largely focused on bringing value for money to consumers, is still looking to play the value for Read More
Vivo Xplay 6 with 16MP dual cameras spotted online
Vivo’s next flagship phone, the alleged Xplay 6 has been spotted online showing off its major design scheme form both the front as well as from the rear. The phone is seen sporting an all-metal body, which is a given for most flagship phones in this day and age. The front is also seen honing a curved 2.5D glass and Read More
Kejriwal accuses Paytm of corruption, CEO tells him to think of country
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused Paytm, a poster child of India’s startup scene, of corruption and collusion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi? It sure seems so from his tweets. On Twitter Kejriwal said that Paytm is the biggest beneficiary of PM’s demonetisation announcement and then asked “what’s the deal”. Here is what Delhi CM wrote on Twitter: Read More
Volkswagen reveals Gol GT Concept at Sao Paulo motor show
Volkswagen Brazil unveiled a Gol GT Concept at the ongoing Sao Paulo motor show. In Brazil, the Gol hatchback received a facelift just recently. The new Gol now looks a lot similar to the Polo sold in India and Europe. That explains the uncanny resemblance of the Gol GT Concept to the Polo GTI which was launched in India just Read More
Hyundai Creta Facelift Picture Gallery
The Creta has been a grand success for Hyundai India ever since its launch in July 2015. The crossover boasts of a convincing mix of performance, efficiency and comfort which has helped it attract so many buyers so far. Now, there’s a facelifted model heading our way with noticeable design changes and more equipment as standard. The Creta facelift has Read More