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Mahesh Lingareddy is the Founder & Chairman for Smartron India Pvt. Ltd
Is it possible to create a premium tech brand out of India? Well, Mahesh Lingareddy sure seems to think so. And that is what has led the CEO and co-founder of silicon startup Soft Machines to create a brand called Smartron which will deal in everything from IoT devices to high-end computers and smartphones, launching their first products by the end of the year.
“We have a full ecosystem kind of story and have quit

Call drop situation in Delhi has improved but telecom operators are still beyond the quality benchmark set for mobile telephony services, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
“Call drops situation has improved between July-October period. I am happy with the improvement but telecom operators still need to work to make their network better,” Prasad told reporters here.
The minister shared the data based on a survey by TERM cell, the vigilance and resource monitoring arm of

Just few hours back Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin landed its reusable rocket back at its launch site. It couldn’t have come at a time, just when Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity turns 100 years old.
What is General Theory of Relativity?
General Theory of Relativity or General Relativity defines a geometric theory for gravitation, the first force to be understood scientifically.
Albert Einstein published general relativity in 1915 and proposed light to be at

HTC One A9 smartphone has been announced in India, though the company had not officially revealed the price for this phone.
HTC One A9 and HTC Desire 828 dual SIM smartphones were launched in India . Signifying the Taiwanese company’s stress on the Indian market, the two models have been launched here soon after their global announcements.
The HTC One A9 offers a 5-inch edge-to-edge Full HD AMOLED screen with 13MP rear camera and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with 3GB RA

HTC One A9 smartphone has been announced in India, though the company had not officially revealed the price for this phone.
HTC One A9 and HTC Desire 828 dual SIM smartphones have been launched in India. Signifying the Taiwanese company’s stress on the Indian market, the two models have been launched here soon after their global announcements.
The HTC One A9 offers a 5-inch edge-to-edge Full HD AMOLED screen with 13MP rear camera and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with 3G

HTC One A9 smartphone has been announced in India, though the company had not officially revealed the price for this phone.
HTC One A9 and HTC Desire 828 dual SIM smartphones have been launched in India. Signifying the Taiwanese company’s stress on the Indian market, the two models have been launched here soon after their global announcements.
The HTC One A9 offers a 5-inch edge-to-edge Full HD AMOLED screen with 13MP rear camera and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with 3G

The SmartTrack and PurePulse software updates are free and available globally to all Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge users.
Fitbit has introduced new software updates that will automatically track biking, hiking, running and sports such as basketball and tennis. It introduced Smart Track automatic exercise recognition and PurePulse heart rate tracking to its Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge wearables. It also unveiled Exercise Goals within the free Fitbit app to help users find the routine t

There’s an immense potential for Gaming industry with numerous ongoing technological innovations.. (Reuters)
Gaming is emerging as a compelling brand of entertainment in India today. There’s an immense potential for this industry with numerous ongoing technological innovations. Newer hi-tech developments are engaging consumers with a more interactive and cinematic experience, taking gaming experience to an entirely new level. Initially, what started with those vintage coin-operated v

Gaming is emerging as a compelling brand of entertainment in India today. There’s an immense potential for this industry with numerous ongoing technological innovations. Newer hi-tech developments are engaging consumers with a more interactive and cinematic experience, taking gaming experience to an entirely new level. Initially, what started with those vintage coin-operated video game parlours has now become a thing of the past. India may be a late entrant to the gaming industry, but is s

According to StatCounter, an independent web traffic analytics service, the market share of the browser stands at 17.42 per cent. Chrome tops the list with close to 35 per cent market share.
UC mobile browser, which is owned by Alibaba Group is now the world’s second most popular browser, the company said on Wednesday.
According to StatCounter, an independent web traffic analytics service, the market share of the browser stands at 17.42 per cent. Chrome tops the list with close to 35 per

The Appy Festive Offer is only applicable on Aqua Ace, Aqua Star II (16GB), Aqua Stars, Aqua Star 4G, Aqua Young, Aqua Super, Cloud 4G Smart and Cloud Swift and will be live till January 2016.
Intex Technologies has announced ‘Appy Festive Offers’, which will provide users with benefits up to Rs 18,000 on various pre-loaded apps. The company, during the festival will also provide double the value of old phones.
The Appy Festive Offer is only applicable on Aqua Ace, Aqua Star II (16G

HTC One A9 and Desire 828 are HTC’s new segment of ultra selfie camera smartphones.
HTC has kicked off a new segment of ultra selfie cameras with its new One A9 and HTC Desire 828 dual SIM smartphones launched today in India . Signifying the Taiwanese company’s stress on the Indian market, the two models have been launched here soon after their global announcements.
The HTC One A9 offers a 5-inch edge-to-edge Full HD AMOLED screen with 13MP rear camera and is powered by Qualcomm Sna

Just few hours back Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin landed its reusable rocket back at its launch site. It couldn’t have come at a time, just when Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity turns 100 years old.
What is General Theory of Relativity?
General Theory of Relativity or General Relativity defines a geometric theory for gravitation, the first force to be understood scientifically.
Albert Einstein published general relativity in 1915 and proposed light to be at

The SmartTrack and PurePulse software updates are free and available globally to all Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge users.
Fitbit has introduced new software updates that will automatically track biking, hiking, running and sports such as basketball and tennis. It introduced Smart Track automatic exercise recognition and PurePulse heart rate tracking to its Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge wearables. It also unveiled Exercise Goals within the free Fitbit app to help users find the routine t

Call drop situation in Delhi has improved but telecom operators are still beyond the quality benchmark set for mobile telephony services, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
“Call drops situation has improved between July-October period. I am happy with the improvement but telecom operators still need to work to make their network better,” Prasad told reporters here.
The minister shared the data based on a survey by TERM cell, the vigilance and resource monitoring arm of

Gionee Elife E8 is an impressive phone with good camera quality, stunning display, good speaker output and clean UI.
After launching several Android-based smartphones in the low and mid-end segments, China-based Gionee, which has good presence in countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand and the Middle East has forayed into the flagship segment. Although this segment is already well defined with specific set of devices, especially led by device makers such as Samsung, Apple, Sony, HTC

Gionee Elife E8 is an impressive phone with good camera quality, stunning display, good speaker output and clean UI.
After launching several Android-based smartphones in the low and mid-end segments, China-based Gionee, which has good presence in countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand and the Middle East has forayed into the flagship segment. Although this segment is already well defined with specific set of devices, especially led by device makers such as Samsung, Apple, Sony, HTC

OnePlus X has a 13 MP rear camera combined with f/2.2 aperture, perfect for documenting your unique everyday experiences.
There is something unique about smartphones from OnePlus, the Chinese device manufacturer founded in December 2013. Its phones are beautifully designed and they are chic and powerful enough to fit any lifestyle. I am referring to the Chinese startup’s OnePlus One, launched last year, which created quite a sensation in the Indian market. Their new offering, the OnePlus X

The Apple Watch is not just about calling. It can do text as well, and in wonderful new ways. (Reuters)
Smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. The Apple Watch tries to be different. It is both an extension and an appendage, while still harbouring some standalone ambitions. It is a smartband with some ability to give data on fitness and health. It is also a style statement and the most

The Apple Watch is not just about calling. It can do text as well, and in wonderful new ways. (Reuters)
Smart watches try and be extensions or appendages to the smartphone and end up being only as smart as the phone with hardly any existence of their own. The Apple Watch tries to be different. It is both an extension and an appendage, while still harbouring some standalone ambitions. It is a smartband with some ability to give data on fitness and health. It is also a style statement and the most

Quiku Q Terra will launched in India on November 27.
The smartphone market in India is really getting interesting. In fact, one of the most interesting smartphones I have seen in recent times is just about to launch. I am talking about the Qiku Q Terra, set to launch in India on November 27.
The phone, which is the result of a joint venture between Coolpad and security firm 360, is powered by a very unique, but trendy and usable UI from the latter. This is one of the fastest user interface and

Quiku Q Terra will launched in India on November 27.
The smartphone market in India is really getting interesting. In fact, one of the most interesting smartphones I have seen in recent times is just about to launch. I am talking about the Qiku Q Terra, set to launch in India on November 27.
The phone, which is the result of a joint venture between Coolpad and security firm 360, is powered by a very unique, but trendy and usable UI from the latter. This is one of the fastest user interface and

InFocus M8080 is a dual-SIM smartphone supports only nano Sim and is backed by a 2450mAh battery.
InFocus M808 smartphone with Android L has been launched for Rs 12,999. The smartphone comes with an all metal unibody design and is 7.56 mm thick.
It will be available on Snapdeal starting today. The company says that M808 has been designed taking cues from M812. Read our review of Infocus M812 here.
InFocus M808 features a 5.2-inch FHD Display with a pixel resolution of 1920×1080. It has a

Quiku Q Terra will launched in India on November 27.
The smartphone market in India is really getting interesting. In fact, one of the most interesting smartphones I have seen in recent times is just about to launch. I am talking about the Qiku Q Terra, set to launch in India on November 27.
The phone, which is the result of a joint venture between Coolpad and security firm 360, is powered by a very unique, but trendy and usable UI from the latter. This is one of the fastest user interface and

InFocus M8080 is a dual-SIM smartphone supports only nano Sim and is backed by a 2450mAh battery.
InFocus M808 smartphone with Android L has been launched for Rs 12,999. The smartphone comes with an all metal unibody design and is 7.56 mm thick.
It will be available on Snapdeal starting today. The company says that M808 has been designed taking cues from M812. Read our review of Infocus M812 here.
InFocus M808 features a 5.2-inch FHD Display with a pixel resolution of 1920×1080. It has a

Mars will soon lose its largest moon Phobos and will form a ring around it. (Source: PTI photo)
Mars’ largest moon, Phobos, is slowly falling towards the planet and is likely to be shredded into pieces that will be strewn about the red planet in a ring like those encircling Saturn and Jupiter, scientists, including one Indian-origin, say.
Though inevitable, the demise of Phobos is not imminent. It will probably happen in 20 to 40 million years, leaving a ring that will persist for anywher

Moto 360 (2015) will launch in India on December 1 based on an invite from the company.
Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) smartwatch is all set to launch in India on December 1, if one were to go by the company’s media invite.
Moto 360 2015 edition was announced in September in New York along with the new Motorola smartphones. While it’s not clear how many versions of the Moto 360 (2015) will come to India, this year Motorola has launched three versions of the watch on the basis

Moto 360 (2015) will launch in India on December 1 based on an invite from the company.
Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) smartwatch is all set to launch in India on December 1, if one were to go by the company’s media invite.
Moto 360 2015 edition was announced in September in New York along with the new Motorola smartphones. While it’s not clear how many versions of the Moto 360 (2015) will come to India, this year Motorola has launched three versions of the watch on the basis

HTC One E9s Dual-SIM smartphone review: A mid-budget phone with premium design.
HTC is struggling, its profits are shrinking and in spite of superior design, it is failing to move its flagship smartphones in huge numbers. In fact, HTC’s newest One A9 copies the design of iPhone 6s and runs Android Marshmallow in near stock form. There is absolutely no ‘Sense’ UI or BoomSound in One A9. HTC has even come to terms making mid-range smartphones with the flagship One brand. But it

HTC One E9s Dual-SIM smartphone review: A mid-budget phone with premium design.
HTC is struggling, its profits are shrinking and in spite of superior design, it is failing to move its flagship smartphones in huge numbers. In fact, HTC’s newest One A9 copies the design of iPhone 6s and runs Android Marshmallow in near stock form. There is absolutely no ‘Sense’ UI or BoomSound in One A9. HTC has even come to terms making mid-range smartphones with the flagship One brand. But it

UV rays from Sun caused Mars to lose its atmospheric carbon dioxide. ( Source: PTI photo)
Scientists have found that ultraviolet (UV) rays from Sun caused Mars to lose its atmospheric carbon dioxide, solving the long-standing mystery of the ‘missing’ carbon on the red planet.
Mars is blanketed by a thin, mostly carbon dioxide atmosphere that is too thin to keep water from freezing or quickly evaporating. However, geological evidence has led scientists to conclude that ancient Mars w

Moto 360 (2015) will launch in India on December 1 based on an invite from the company.
Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) smartwatch is all set to launch in India on December 1, if one were to go by the company’s media invite.
Moto 360 2015 edition was announced in September in New York along with the new Motorola smartphones. While it’s not clear how many versions of the Moto 360 (2015) will come to India, this year Motorola has launched three versions of the watch on the basis

Mars will soon lose its largest moon Phobos and will form a ring around it. (Source: PTI photo)
Mars’ largest moon, Phobos, is slowly falling towards the planet and is likely to be shredded into pieces that will be strewn about the red planet in a ring like those encircling Saturn and Jupiter, scientists, including one Indian-origin, say.
Though inevitable, the demise of Phobos is not imminent. It will probably happen in 20 to 40 million years, leaving a ring that will persist for anywher

Blue Origin has successfully landed its reusable rocket from the launch site ahead of SpaceX (Source: Reuters)
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday his space transportation company, Blue Origin, plans about two more years of test flights before it will offer rides to passengers.
On Monday, Blue Origin successfully landed a suborbital rocket back at its launch site, a key step in its drive to make reusable rockets, the company said.
“This flight retired a lot of risk and validated of

HTC One E9s Dual-SIM smartphone review: A mid-budget phone with premium design.
HTC is struggling, its profits are shrinking and in spite of superior design, it is failing to move its flagship smartphones in huge numbers. In fact, HTC’s newest One A9 copies the design of iPhone 6s and runs Android Marshmallow in near stock form. There is absolutely no ‘Sense’ UI or BoomSound in One A9. HTC has even come to terms making mid-range smartphones with the flagship One brand. But it

Hifiman HE400S is a planar headphone that offers highest efficiency (Source: Hifiman)
Hifiman has announced the availability of its high performance HE400S planar headphone in India. The new HE400S will retail for Rs 23,999 from Hifinage.
The Hifiman HE400S comes with specially designed earpads for better comfort. It is extremely light weight and offers great efficiency. Share This ArticleRelated ArticleSennheiser launches all new CX series headphones starting at Rs 2,990Sennheiser announces al

Google’s AMP pages will start rolling out by early next year.
Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project, which could challenge Facebook’s recently launched Instant Articles, will start reflecting in search results by early next year.
Google’s David Besbris (Vice President of Engineering, Google Search) and Richard Gingras (Head of News, Google) put out a blogpost highlighting the upcoming project, which was first announced in October.
The Google team has also inclu

Priced at Rs Rs 24,999, the OnePlus 2 will go on sale from Wednesday(Nov 25) midnight and the sale will end on November 27 at 11.59 pm. (Express archive)
Chinese handset maker OnePlus in a blog post has announced that it is back with “Open Sale” days for the OnePlus 2 starting from Nov 25-27 via Amazon India. This is company’s ‘Invite-free’ offer, which means customers can place their orders through Amazon India and don’t need any invite for the same.
Priced a