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After Oculus and WhatsApp, Instagram founders' exit raises questions about Facebook

After Oculus and WhatsApp, Instagram founders' exit raises questions about Facebook

If there is one social media platform that's hard to hate, it's Instagram. Its focus on images, smartphone-friendly design and ability to tune out the toxicity and scandal that tend to be associated with platforms like Facebook and Twitter are what make it that much more appealing. And despite being acquired early in its product

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Ali Pardiwala

01:52 PM
Sep 26, 2018

Android is better than iOS, and sometimes a choice has to be made between apples and oranges

Android is better than iOS, and sometimes a choice has to be made between apples and oranges

This is the urban world's age-old debate. Which one's better? Prefer one, and hordes would seize the opportunity to pounce on you. Android and iOS are the two primary mobile operating systems currently shaping the world's mobile experience. Data-driven folks will always cautiously nudge you - it's not fair to compare apples and oranges. I

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Rehan Hooda

05:31 PM
Sep 19, 2018

OnePlus TV: This mysterious product isn't exactly what you'd expect it to be

OnePlus TV: This mysterious product isn't exactly what you'd expect it to be

Chinese company OnePlus doesn't only make smartphones. There are also headphones, protective cases, chargers and oddly, t-shirts and backpacks. But what is entirely certain about the company's product line-up is that smartphones are the real product; everything else serves as an accessory to either the smartphones, or to the fandom that helps sell those phones.

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Ali Pardiwala

05:07 PM
Sep 17, 2018

Apple iPhone Xc, iPhone Xs launch could be the first step towards the death of fingerprint sensors on smartphones

Apple iPhone Xc, iPhone Xs launch could be the first step towards the death of fingerprint sensors on smartphones

Apple is gearing up for its September 12 event, and we expect to see the launch of a bunch of new products. Needless to say, the highlight of the event will be three iPhones. If rumors are to be believed, for the first time all of Apple s latest iPhones will be come sans a

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Sambit Satpathy

01:54 PM
Sep 11, 2018

Apple Music could be key to help Apple increase services revenue in India

Apple Music could be key to help Apple increase services revenue in India

During the last four quarters, Apple sold over 217 million iPhones globally. In comparison, these numbers are bound to be modest in India. The success seen by iPhone in major economies can be attributed to two key factors being the first to market, and having a really strong ecosystem. In the US, most people use

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Karthekayan Iyer

04:34 PM
Sep 08, 2018

Artificial Intelligence will diversify human thinking, not replace it

Artificial Intelligence will diversify human thinking, not replace it

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, changing the way humans interact with the world. The idea of a dystopian future in which humanoid robots take over human jobs as seen in the hit TV series Humans, is what many fear as the future of AI. However, according to a new study of 120 global business

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Guest Author

01:24 PM
Sep 07, 2018

The Apple iPhone is aging like fine wine, 'old is gold' it is for the internet at large

The Apple iPhone is aging like fine wine, 'old is gold' it is for the internet at large

In a week from now, Apple will unveil its highly-anticipated 2018 iPhone line-up. Millions and millions and millions of eyeballs would be glued to the company s September 12 launch event, which will see the culmination of months of leaks and rumours surrounding its upcoming products. Each year, Apple touts its new iPhones as being

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Rajat Sharma

04:01 PM
Sep 05, 2018

Samsung seems to have a good start in winning the perception battle against Apple

Samsung seems to have a good start in winning the perception battle against Apple

August 2018 is here. Samsung's Unpacked 2018 at New York has seen a wrap, and we have a list of impressive showcases. To begin with, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 as expected. But to add to it, there's the Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Home, and an increased focus on Bixby. The annual affair that brings about

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Ritesh Bendre

10:26 AM
Aug 10, 2018

The idea of a OnePlus 6 Note with stylus, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, could take the segment mainstream

The idea of a OnePlus 6 Note with stylus, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, could take the segment mainstream

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is due in a matter of hours. And in a couple of weeks from now, we'll be able to buy it too. And just as Samsung has done for all of these years, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will sport its signature stylus, called the S Pen. And if reports

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Ali Pardiwala

02:15 PM
Aug 09, 2018

WhatsApp needs a Digital Assistant to take user communications to the next level

Irrespective of whether it is ethical or unethical, allowed or restricted, advised or discouraged, WhatsApp has become the go-to app for communications even official ones. It has totally changed the meaning and usage of grapevine channels as they are known in business communications. By now all the hesitations of communicating official things over WhatsApp are

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Guest Author

03:37 PM
Aug 01, 2018

My Netflix account was hacked, I’m concerned and you must be too

My Netflix account was hacked, I’m concerned and you must be too

Last night, I reached home after a rather long day. One of the only indulgence I can afford in my busy schedule is some online streaming. It's my personal choice to reject piracy, and pay for legal consumption. I don't run pirated software, visit websites that may not be secure, or trustworthy. I follow hygiene

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Nash David

01:45 PM
Aug 01, 2018

Why Comio must embrace Online?

Why Comio must embrace Online?

Comio is now a pan India brand. As of Q1 2018, it had 1 percent share in smartphones and ranked 16th in the country as per CMR's India Monthly Mobile Handset Market Report. Though it primarily wants to be an offline player and wants to leverage from the presence it has been building since right

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Guest Author

11:57 AM
Jul 26, 2018

OnePlus is going the Apple way

OnePlus is going the Apple way

OnePlus 6 is a wonderful smartphone, there is no doubt about it. It has also pushed competitors to think its way. Many brands, like Asus for instance, with its Zenfone 5Z, sees OnePlus as a benchmark. However, with every upgrade, the incremental wow factor is diminishing. The recent addition to the stable, OnePlus 6, hardly

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Guest Author

03:40 PM
Jul 11, 2018

With the Zenfone 5Z to take on the OnePlus 6, Asus could finally make a comeback

With the Zenfone 5Z to take on the OnePlus 6, Asus could finally make a comeback

Earlier today, Asus launched its flagship Zenfone 5Z smartphone in India. And just like the Zenfone Max Pro M1, Asus has yet again gone with an aggressive pricing, undercutting the Honor 10 and the OnePlus 6, two of its closest competitors. With the rise of Xiaomi and other Chinese smartphone manufacturers, brands like Samsung, HTC

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Ritesh Bendre

05:08 PM
Jul 04, 2018

From Vivo, Oppo to Huawei: How some of the best smartphone innovations are coming from China

From Vivo, Oppo to Huawei: How some of the best smartphone innovations are coming from China

Deciding on your smartphone purchase is anything but a straightforward process these days. We are spoilt for choice. And the problem transcends across price segments. This, despite the fact that smartphones look and feel the same. It isn t surprising then that companies lately have been more focused on marketable innovations. All in the hope

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Sambit Satpathy

09:37 AM
Jun 17, 2018

We all love gadgets, but the wild obsession with leaks and renders needs to be tamed

We all love gadgets, but the wild obsession with leaks and renders needs to be tamed

I ve been writing on technology for some time now, while following the world of gadgets for as long as I can remember. For most fellow tech writers, the product cycle is pretty interesting and detailed. It pretty much begins with the first rumor, that grain of truth, the seed of the idea of what

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Ritesh Bendre

04:32 PM
Jun 15, 2018

OnePlus 6 shows us that the lack of wireless charging is not a deal breaker

OnePlus 6 shows us that the lack of wireless charging is not a deal breaker

The OnePlus 6 is here, and it goes on sale today via Amazon India, OnePlus experience stores and Croma retail outlets. There s a lot going for the OnePlus 6 - it is powered by the latest and fastest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, features up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB onboard storage. But, one

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Ritesh Bendre

12:45 PM
May 22, 2018

The OnePlus 6 isn’t radically different, but that’s exactly the point of a OnePlus device

The OnePlus 6 isn’t radically different, but that’s exactly the point of a OnePlus device

When I was returning to the office after picking up our review unit of the OnePlus 6, my colleagues stayed later than usual. While we d have all ordinarily left a bit early on a Friday evening to enjoy the weekend, the OnePlus 6 had kept everyone back. We were all excited to finally see

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Ali Pardiwala

10:57 AM
May 17, 2018

Realme 1: Oppo has finally taken its leap of faith by going online

Realme 1: Oppo has finally taken its leap of faith by going online

Oppo s sub-brand Realme launched its first smartphone in the Indian market, the Realme 1. The launch of this device marks a shift in Oppo s strategy when it comes to India. This is the first time when Oppo has launched its device as online-exclusive in partnership with Amazon India to ensure that it caters

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Rehan Hooda

04:59 PM
May 15, 2018

Reliance Jio Postpaid: Finally Vodafone, Airtel and other postpaid customers will get much needed love

Reliance Jio Postpaid: Finally Vodafone, Airtel and other postpaid customers will get much needed love

I m a non-Reliance Jio mobile customer. I've been using a mobile device for a little under 15 years. And for over a decade, I ve been a postpaid customer. Back then, mobile tariffs were steep. Whether due to my limited affordability, or prevalent market rates, they were tough on the pocket. It meant dealing

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Nash David

10:28 AM
May 11, 2018

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