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You need to download the Orboot app from Google Play or App Store.

Shifu Orboot: VR the world!

Shifu Orboot brings the globe alive for kids -- with Augmented Reality

25 Feb 2019 2:00 PM

The Toreto Magik wireless charger is reasonably priced at Rs 1,999.

Toreto Magik: Wireless ways for charging

Say goodbye to that nightly bedside clutter of cables linking phones to power sockets. Wireless charging docks are finally affordable.

25 Feb 2019 1:28 PM

From left: Rakeeb Rafeek, Shyamala Ramesh, Sridhar Vembu, Karthikeyan Jambulingam, Sripathy Ramesh and Ashok Ramamurthy, the creative leadership of the Zoho Office Suite. (Photo- Anand Parthasarathy)

AI AI Yo! Zoho – India’s first AI-based Office Suite

Engineers at two Tamil Nadu centres of Zoho, have created India's first Web-based, AI-driven Office Suite, to take on global biggies.

18 Feb 2019 8:04 AM

Being Bluetooth, you can sync to your phone, while it is stashed away safely in your kit bag -- or as I prefer, in the receptacle they thoughtfully provide on treadmills.

Digitek DBE-001 and 002 earphones review: Music while you workout

These lightweight earphones will stay put, while you exercise vigorously.

11 Feb 2019 12:34 PM

My Passport SSD is a very handy piece of hardware, if you are on the move and need to quickly transfer or backup files.

WD My Passport SSD review: Flash forward

Solid State Flash is slowly replacing hard disks in external storage — but there's a price to pay — literally!

04 Feb 2019 9:00 AM

Mobile tripods range from Rs 500 to Rs 3,000.

If all else fails, use a tripod!

You can get floor-standing tripods or models you can rest on a ledge.

28 Jan 2019 12:51 PM

Taiwan-based Digital multimedia company, AverMedia Technologies, has recently launched the AM133 for live streaming and vocal recording with phones, laptops or DSLRs.

AverMedia Technologies AM133 Live Streamer: Let’s hear it!

As smartphone cameras shoot at near-professional quality, they have outstripped the ability to record sound of matching quality.

28 Jan 2019 12:42 PM

Google Duplex which is rolling out in select cities in the US is touted as the missing link between a voice assistant and any business.

Talk, don't text! Voice commands for the future

2019 is poised to be a breakout year for Voice, as smart assistants increasingly embed themselves in our homes.

21 Jan 2019 9:14 AM

Hard disks and USB Flash storage is what comes to mind — but be warned, they don't last forever. Today's thinking is: they are good for 10-15 years max. Then what?

Dear departed data: Cloud storage is the way to go

Create your own personal archive — but don't tie yourself to today's technology.

07 Jan 2019 12:25 PM

These oversized handsets mean the batteries are becoming bigger too.

2019 will see the introduction of some massive smartphones

Hold out two hands: You'll need them, as handsets become huge & cameras get crazier. But folding may be an option!

31 Dec 2018 10:09 AM

If you don't want to replace your perfectly good non-smart TV, there are some affordable options to get — well— smartish.

'If it ain't broke, don't replace it: Make your old TV smarter

Your existing LCD/LED TV has more potential than you think.

24 Dec 2018 12:07 PM

With Vowelor you don’t have to read alone

If books are your best friend, this app may be the second-best.

17 Dec 2018 3:49 PM

Leading cloud communication player, Route Mobile is the first to bring RCS to India.

Rich Communication Service coming to India

SMS messages go multimedia in 2019, to take on WhatApp and Facebook, with new avatar called Rich Communication Service

17 Dec 2018 3:13 PM

The Jivi Banana 6, as its name suggests, looks just like the fruit.

Have a banana!

This Jivi slider device brings a touch of elegance to the feature phone.

10 Dec 2018 1:41 PM

Mevofit Slim + HR fitness tracker for women.

Ladies Special

Finally, a health wearable, made for women only -- and we're not just talking about look and feel.

10 Dec 2018 1:29 PM

The micro drone, weighing between 250 grams to 2 kg. You can fly them at heights up to 200 feet, but you need to register the drone at a special website and obtain a Unique Identification Number or UIN.

Click a dronie!

Drones have been legalised in India — and as long as one sticks to the nano size — they are free to use and can be a great new selfie tool.

10 Dec 2018 1:18 PM

The repertoire ranges from Sunidhi Chauhaan and Sonu Nigam to Jagjit Singh and Justin Timberlake.

Make your own music

Acoosta Uno is a Bluetooth music system with 14,000 songs built-in

19 Nov 2018 2:13 PM

The other big change is not so much in Alexa, but the entire ecosystem of smart home devices.

Ask Alexa didi!

A year after their launch, the Indianisation of smart speakers is almost complete.

19 Nov 2018 1:55 PM

A wide choice of air purifiers is now available -- and the technology behind them is constantly evolving.

The enemy within

Foul air is not just an outdoor scourge. It has seeped into many Indian homes. Can high tech help us breathe easy?

29 Oct 2018 11:27 AM

The veteran bowler, coach and cricket administrator has founded a start-up — Spektacom — with the mission of harnessing technology to improve sport.

Batting Power Play: the Kumble-Microsoft mix.

Anil Kumble teams with Microsoft to create a cool analytical tool for batsmen.

15 Oct 2018 5:40 PM

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