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The Yi dash camera is driven by Yi’s own 40nm A12 chip featuring a dual-core processor and a DSP processor.

YI Smart Dash Camera review: Drive safer

Now driving around in your car will be worry-free with a third eye keeping watch on the road ahead.

24 Jul 2019 12:25 PM

While the crowdfunding price is around Rs 999, the final price would be anywhere between Rs 1,200 and Rs 1,500, but we are yet to know what Xiaomi will finally price it at. Xiaomi’s Smart LED bulb will compete head-on against similar smart lights from well-known brands such as Philips, Syska, Wipro and a few others here in India.

Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb review: Affordable smart mood lighting

The Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb looks like a simple LED bulb but is packed with smart features that make it work wonders.

30 May 2019 1:58 PM

All you need to do is get a simple Tata Sky subscription account with the kit and refill the account with a minimum of Rs 249 each month.

Tata Sky Binge review: Binge on with Amazon’s free Fire TV Stick

It’s cheap. Dirt cheap! For just Rs 249 per month, you get to enjoy Tata Sky TV as well as four OTT channels.

30 May 2019 9:24 AM

The app is presently available on the App Store for Rs 2,699, but Sandeep has other plans for its pricing. He is presently thinking of a subscription-based model which will be cheaper and also feature a trial version for newcomers. However, he hasn’t confirmed the dates for the same as yet, but has definitely said “soon”. The new app will also feature the Tabla and many more instruments in future releases and updates.

NaadSadhana: A Tabla-Swarmandal AI/ML jugalbandi app for classical singers, trainees

The Swarmandal is one instrument that almost every classical singer in India needs.

16 May 2019 12:46 PM

The case may be inconvenient in the initial stages, but believe me, it will soon go unnoticed. The case fits on very snug and protects the iPhone with its rubber exterior. The case is pretty comfortable in the longer run and is extremely grippy. Tip: keep it away from dust and lint.

Apple Smart Battery Case review: Forget that charger for two days. Period

What’s ugly? Probably the looks — that bump may not be as good looking since your iPhone is a sleek masterpiece.

29 Apr 2019 12:10 PM

Can’t afford an air conditioner? Not even an air cooler? No fret — here are a few ways to make your own cooler at home.

Beat the heat: How to make your own air cooler at home

Using recycled stuff from around your house can actually reduce the temperature in your house.

17 Apr 2019 12:25 PM

Below the hood is Huawei’s own powerhouse chipset, the flagship 7nm Kirin 980 SoC that uses two high-performance A76 Cortex 2.6GHz processors and two others clocked at 1.9GHz, while four A55 processors @1.8GHz manage the power efficiency and background processing.

Huawei P30 Pro review: Leaving all flagships way behind

15 Apr 2019 1:24 PM

Thomson 40-inch UHD 4K Smart TV sports a 40-inch Zero Brt Dot HDR 10 panel that is manufactured by Samsung. The panel features a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels with a dynamic contrast ratio of 400000:1 and a viewing angle of 178 degrees both horizontally and vertically.

Thomson 40-inch UHD Smart TV review: An affordable 4K TV for everyone

Thomson has managed to keep this TV price super affordable — Rs 20,999.

21 Mar 2019 4:03 PM

The Yi 4K Action Camera is powered by an Ambarella A9SE chipset that runs on an 800 MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 ARM CPU. The chipset is equipped with a high-performance digital signal processing (DSP) subsystem with a 32-Mpixel image sensor pipeline (ISP), and an advanced H.264 encoder capable of 4K resolution. The image sensor is a 1/2.3-inch Sony IMX377 module that can produce 12 megapixels.

Yi 4K action camera review: High on performance, low on price, GoPro killer

Priced at Rs 8,999 only, the Yi 4K action camera is a superb offering for those seeking 4K videos using a standalone compact camera.

18 Mar 2019 3:34 PM

Aimed for home use, the YI Dome Camera 1080p is a simple dome camera that looks like a miniature robot.

YI Dome Camera 1080p review: An intelligent 360-degree eye for your home

The camera can keep recording continuously on its local storage, network storage or on the cloud, 24x7.

09 Mar 2019 11:37 AM

The display is a 19.5:9 ratio-based 6.39-inch Super AMOLED full HD+ panel that is almost edge-to-edge making this phone almost bezelless.

Vivo V15 Pro review: A popup camera to flaunt

This smartphone the first in the world to have a 32MP selfie camera that pops up in style.

08 Mar 2019 9:22 AM

The Epson EcoTank L3150 printer is available for Rs 13,999 with around a one year of ink supply.

Epson EcoTank L3150 printer review: Low cost, stress-free printing

Epson’s ink tank printers could put a shame to laser printers that cost more, ask more.

23 Feb 2019 8:06 AM

The NCPCR in India went ahead to recommend a ban on the game in India in order to cut down the addiction amongst the youth of today and help them concentrate on studies.

BAN PUBG: After demands for ban in India, PUBG promises new path

PUBG has considered the issue and has issued an official statement to help better the unfortunate situation.

19 Feb 2019 10:23 AM

A new smartphone may not be all that cheerful, but could probably save you big time, someday.

Why retiring your old smartphone could be crucial

Dodging that decision for a new smartphone is painful, but is a necessity at times.

18 Feb 2019 2:43 PM

Kent Magic Hepa Car Air Purifier is a simple no brainer car air purification solution and is priced at an MRP of Rs 7,999.

Kent Magic Hepa Pure car air purifier review: Helps keep your car air clean

Air purifier inside the car can promise better air quality whilst you are driving on a polluted road.

26 Jan 2019 4:09 PM

The Mi Soundbar is a good alternative for getting better audio from your average-sounding television speakers.

Xiaomi Mi Soundbar review: Make your TV sound better

Enhance your television’s audio performance without spending a fortune.

21 Jan 2019 1:30 PM

Data breaches will continue. And as long as we as netizens will continue to use simple and common passwords, the database will keep increasing. (Photo: Pixabay, representative image purpose only)

773 million email ID, passwords exposed. Were you part of it?

2,692,818,238 rows of email IDs and passwords are listed in a single database online.

19 Jan 2019 1:59 PM

The Yi Home Camera has a 720p camera sensor that uses a 111-degree wide lens to survey a larger area in front of it. It features two-way audio as well as activity alerts when it detects motion in the frame. It also sports a micro SD card slot that can store photos and videos captured by the device.

YI Home Camera review: Keep a remote eye back at home

Home surveillance is important today; and if it is cheap, why not implement it at the earliest?

17 Jan 2019 3:39 PM

While AI can be used for the good, a simple error or manipulation by the AI algorithm can ruin someone’s life.

The dangers of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not bad; the major concern is how humans use the AI.

08 Jan 2019 2:30 PM

Stellar Data Recovery can not only recover deleted files or data. It can also help you recover data from fully formatted hard drives, repartitioned drives, data lost in partitioning, or data lost due to virus infections. Stellar Data Recovery can hunt for lost partitions and recover data from reformatted drives too.

Stellar Data Recovery - Professional review: You may regret not owning one

Having the recovery software installed well in advance will turn out as a boon to you.

03 Jan 2019 4:05 PM

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