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Airtel and Jio have listed some 100 handset models each on their websites that are VoW-Fi-ready

VoWiFi is here

You can now use a WiFi hotspot to make voice or video calls and save on data usage.

20 Jan 2020 6:13 PM

There are 2 USB ports for charging two devices simultaneously, at 1A and 2A, but the output is the standard microUSB 'A' and if your phone uses Type 'C', you will need an adapter.

Small wonder!

The Amani powerbank packs 10,000 mAh into a very small package

13 Jan 2020 4:52 PM

Some pre-installed mainstream browsers and search engines, track our every action -- even when we choose a so-called 'incognito mode'.

Brave new browsers!

Security & privacy concerns are forcing phone users to look beyond pre-installed famous browsers to safer, less snoopy ones, here are a few.

13 Jan 2020 12:56 PM

In a 'mobile first' world sociologists say we are turning into a new species that they call phono sapiens.

Year of the photo sapiens

As we enter the 3rd decade of century- and of the cell phone in India- here is a guide to technologies that will touch our digital lifestyle

06 Jan 2020 11:20 AM

The Echo Flex, is its smallest yet, just 150 grams and so compact, it can be plugged into a power socket.

Start 2020 with a smarter home

With fast-n-furious data speeds on offer and affordable innovative devices finally exploit the potential of home wireless networks.

30 Dec 2019 10:49 AM

Indian companies are among the world's early movers in developing a driverless tractor.

Self-driving tractors: Next big thing in agriculture

Farmers will soon be able to till the soil, sow seeds and harvest crops, using a driver-less tractor.

23 Dec 2019 11:57 AM

Vishwas Chitale set up a cow-to-cloud platform through Dell PowerEdge blade servers storing health services, artificial insemination, and blood profiling of each animal.

Say 'moo', to the Connected Cow!

Chitale is at the vanguard of a new niche: Agri-robotics for automatic milking and surveillance.

23 Dec 2019 11:31 AM

Farmers are slowly using drones, mostly micros or minis, for watering fields, for pesticide or seed spraying -- and they are served by an entire ecosystem of drone developers

TOMORROW'S TECHNO FARMERS!

December 23 - the birthday of India's 5th Prime Minister & farmers' leader, Chaudhary Charan Singh - is Kisan Diwas or National Farmers Day.

23 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

Global leader in contact centre solutions, Genesys has beefed up its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Chennai

Chennai Centre of Genesys delivers cutting edge solutions based on cloud & AI

The company leverages social media to improve contact centre experience

10 Dec 2019 4:45 PM

This pro is lit, bro!

Realme's latest is a 64 MP masterpiece

09 Dec 2019 1:08 PM

This small 4-inch disc-shaped speaker weighs just 181 grams and can be hung unobtrusively on the wall.

Small is beautiful

The Google Nest Mini squeezes all the familiar smart voice features into a tiny --and hang able -- body.

02 Dec 2019 11:50 AM

Echo Studio retails for Rs 22,999 at Amazon. A premium product with premium audio.

Work-n-playthings

Smart speakers have morphed from entertainment tools to serious lifestyle managers.

02 Dec 2019 11:37 AM

IIIT-B is working with Dr Vikas V, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences.

IIIT-B showcases innovation at Bangalore Tech Summit

The institute is 20 years old this year.

25 Nov 2019 9:06 AM

Owners can create safe zones for their dogs to roam, monitor activity trends, let friends safely walk their dogs, manage multiple dogs.

For smart canines!

Wagr is India’s first GPS & fitness dog tracker.

25 Nov 2019 8:59 AM

Amazon has launched a new model of its Echo dot mini speaker with an LED display that can be set to show the time or the temperature -- or serve as a kitchen timer.

Alexa, wake me at five!

Amazon adds a time-n-temperature display to its entry-level Echo Dot speaker.

18 Nov 2019 9:05 AM

The Mi Smart Water Purifier is an exercise in stark simplicity -- inside and outside.

H2-oooooh!

Xiaomi has sharply simplified both looks and functionality of the Mi Smart Water Purifier.

18 Nov 2019 8:42 AM

The EnAble + from EVM is the lightest 10,000 mAh power bank.

Mandatory Powerplay

There's a power bank for every taste these days. Here are two with some special features.

11 Nov 2019 8:51 AM

The purchase of a home WiFi router has passed that very Indian test of 'paisa vasool' -- good value for money.

New waves of WiFi

Recent advances promise faster networks at home -- and SIM-based hotspots everywhere.

11 Nov 2019 8:40 AM

A lightweight 38gram body that belies its chunky 1.3-inch rectangular stainless steel encased touch display, the SW 75 goes where few have ventured when it comes to tracking your physical activities.

Sporty smartwatch

Playfit SW75 tracks your performance in 14 different sports activities

04 Nov 2019 9:18 AM

Double duty earbuds

The carrying case of Riversong Air X3, works as an emergency power bank.

28 Oct 2019 10:39 AM

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