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Mr Sikka was something of a poster boy for IT when he joined Infosys — after 12 years with the Germany-based global leader in enterprise software — SAP.

Chosen CEO falls from the grace

After the exit of sikka, the moot question is which way infosys will take — murthy’s ethical way or sikka’s pragmatic route.

19 Aug 2017 12:46 AM

Three years and three weeks after his surprise appointment as the first CEO and Managing Director of Infosys, who was not a founder, Vishal Sikka gives up his post. (Photo: PTI)

Charisma and controversy: The Infosys years of Vishal Sikka

Sikka’s resignation ends a 3-year experiment of the IT bellwether with an 'outside' manager.

18 Aug 2017 5:45 PM

The basic Lumix GH5 body is priced at Rs 1,43,990 while it is available in a combo with a 12-60 mm leica lens for Rs 1,88,990.

Panaconic Lumix GH5 review: Double duty cameras

With some Digital SLR cameras, you can now shoot professional-grade video.

14 Aug 2017 11:57 AM

A report in this newspaper spoke of some authorities in Hyderabad who “found students playing during break time” and decided it was a distraction.

Feeling fidgety?

Relax! the Fidget Spinner is only the latest in a long line of trendy toys —not a sinister weapon aimed at kids.

07 Aug 2017 12:16 AM

Apple has its own wireless technology known as Airplay and the quality is superior to Bluetooth, but it rides over an existing WiFi network.

Wireless audio: Unwire your music!

Bluetooth is the most used format for streaming music wirelessly to a speaker.

31 Jul 2017 10:18 AM

Selfie cameras on mobile phones have become better and better. The Vivo V5s, launched last month in India, comes with a whopping 20-megapixel front camera.

Hi-resolution: Dude, don’t show the finger (print)!

Making a 2-finger peace sign in your selfie? Hackers could steal your fingerprint, suggest researchers in Japan.

04 Jun 2017 2:16 AM

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have taken Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI scans to a whole new level.

Peeping tom: Reading minds, erasing thoughts

Scientists say if Reading minds could soon be a reality, erasing of thoughts is not far behind.

21 May 2017 2:34 AM

Storage, camera, everything grows — and so does our appetite for watching video.

Power play: An end to battery blues?

The battery is the biggest pain point of mobile phone users.

08 May 2017 2:22 AM

AI, AI Sir: You are unknowingly using AI tools everyday!

You may not know it, but chances are you are using Artificial Intelligence every day.

01 May 2017 1:48 AM

Developers have come up with truly cool-and-free mobile apps for all tastes. (Picture courtesy: InMobi)

It’s ’appening! Indians are among the world’s top app users

As smartphones and mobile apps celebrate their first decade, Indians are among the world’s top users.

28 Mar 2017 10:07 PM

This summer, the TV revolution will be more about quality as content.

Bright and smart

New technology this summer is all set to give us bigger, brighter and connected TVs.

21 Mar 2017 10:01 PM

Technology is the key: Eyes right!

The world’s first woman ophthalmologist to perform cutting edge cataract surgery is from Hyderabad.

08 Mar 2017 12:15 AM

So far the industry has not agreed on an universal fast charge design.

Sunny times for Li-Ion!

Running out of phone juice often? The right battery tech may help.

27 Feb 2017 1:03 AM

At the airport’s entry, a special kiosk scans a passenger’s hand to match his or her Aadhaar ID.

Mere paas Aadhaar hai!

With more services enabled by Aadhaar, Indian’s digital ID has become a must-have for common man.

20 Feb 2017 9:40 AM

HooToo HT-TM05 Wireless Hard drive companion

Mi-Fi? My-Fi!

Now, you can carry your hotspot with you and use it to store your downloads.

06 Feb 2017 10:47 AM

The printer costs between Rs 16,000 and Rs 18,000 and works with a separately bought instant camera.

Carry your printer with you, in your pocket

In pocket or backpack, printers are the new phone accessory.

31 Jan 2017 11:03 AM

Millennials are spending more time with their PCs than ever before.

Different strokes

The PC is not dead — it just comes in new forms and shapes.

23 Jan 2017 10:29 AM

The personal technology that gadget makers thrust at us in 2016, often gave us a dizzy feeling. (Representational Image)

Tech Trails 2017: The new year brings in tech delight

Some technologies that surfaced in 2016, will increasingly touch us in the new year. Here’s a checklist.

02 Jan 2017 10:37 AM

Like Netflix, Amazon has carved out a new category of TV entertainment called Web Television that viewers worldwide are able to watch on multiple screens.

Entertainment: The TV-Mobile combo!

Amazon brings video-on-demand to India, even as screens shrink to phone size.

26 Dec 2016 11:02 AM

Most of the new solutions trumpeted by the government — like UPI, USSD and now Aadhaar — are too thin on the ground to help anytime soon. (Representational image)

Surviving the Cashcalypse

Denied access to their own cash, millions of Indians are desperately looking for cashless options. Here’s how to make the best.

25 Dec 2016 1:51 AM

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