Category Archives: Technology

Xiaomi Mi Max: Phablet with long-lasting battery for heavy users

New Delhi: Phablets — devices within the 5.5-7.0 inch display range — have an altogether different user case scenario in the overcrowded Indian smartphone market. With 6.44-inch Mi Max, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has now unveiled a device for a longer immersive experience. The Rs 14,999 device with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard memory (or 4GB RAM/128GB memory at Rs Read More


Fujifilm,India,launches,new,range,of,X,series,cameras

New Delhi: Fujifilm India onsaid it has increased its list of products with adding six cameras to its flagship X series range. The company has launched X70, X100T, XA2, XE2S, XPro2, and XT10 models. “The X series was first introduced in March 2011 and is now the most widely accepted mirrorless camera worldwide. In India too, the mirrorless camera segment Read More


PC shipment grew 7.2% in Q2 2016, HP leads: IDC

New Delhi: The overall PC shipment for the second quarter of 2016 stood at 2.14 million units — implying a quarter-on-quarter growth of 7.2 percent over the first quarter and year-on-year decline of 2.2 percent over Q2 2015, market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Wednesday. HP Inc. reclaimed its top spot with overall PC market share of Read More


Rezvani Beast Alpha Picture Gallery

California-based supercar builder Rezvani unveiled a new model to its line-up – the Beast Alpha, at the ongoing LA motor show. Basically a hardtop version of the Beast two-seat roadster, the Beast Alpha comes with a removable targa-style top. The Beast Alpha’s unique ‘SideWinder’ doors are the talk of the town. Unlike anything we have seen so far, the doors Read More


Jeep India to launch Grand Cherokee Trailhawk next month

In an effort to further expand options for potential customers, Jeep has revealed its plans to introduce a petrol variant called the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk in India next month. Visually, the upcoming petrol variant shares an identical design with its diesel sibling, the Grand Cherokee. However, the upcoming SUV gets a few cosmetic upgrades for freshness. The upcoming Jeep Grand Read More


India-made Ford EcoSport to be exported to USA from 2018

American automaker Ford recently unveiled the EcoSport facelift at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. A vital product for the company, the American market will get the new model sometime by early 2018, while here in India we might see it in 2017. Fresh reports have emerged which indicate that the new model will be exported to the US market Read More


Android smartphones in US sending personal data to China: Report

Washington: US security firm Kryptowire has identified Android smartphones with a “backdoor” software in the country that collected sensitive personal data and transmitted this data to third-party servers in China without disclosure or the users’ consent. These devices were available through major US-based online retailers like Amazon and BestBuy and included popular smartphones such as BLU R1 HD devices, Kryptowire Read More


Karbonn launches two new smartphones

New Delhi: Ahead of the festive season, domestic smartphone-maker Karbonn Mobiles on Monday launched two new smartphones in India. Karbonn Titanium Vista (priced at Rs 5,499) comes with a 5-inch screen, 1.3MHz quad-core processor that runs on a Mediatek MT6580 chipset along with 2,300mAh Li-ion battery. The smartphone has 8GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 32GB. It Read More


Why the new Hyundai Tucson is bound for greatness in India

Okay. Greatness might be a little overstated here, but given the unique position (and proposition) the new Hyundai Tucson finds itself in, in the Indian car market, it is bound to be a sales success. But, before we dig deeper, here’s a little brief about the SUV itself. The new Hyundai Tucson is a five-seater, road-biased SUV, which is currently Read More


Spotify in advanced talks to buy SoundCloud

Swedish music-streaming service provider Spotify is in advanced talks to acquire German rival SoundCloud, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people briefed on the discussions. SoundCloud`s founders and investors were exploring strategic options for the company, including a sale, that could value it at $1 billion, Bloomberg reported in July, citing people familiar with the matter. The FT story Read More