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I just enjoy watching FailArmy videos on YouTube. Of late, people falling off hoverboards is becoming more and more common. That is why I jumped on the opportunity to review the Spider Designs Self Balancing Skateboard. I can already see people start searching on Google for what this is. So let me start with an explanation.
I guess all of us know what a Segway is. Now visualise a Segway without the handle. Yes, almost like a skateboard, but with the wheels placed sideways. This skateboard, howev

In recent months, we have seen numerous smartphone makers trying their best to differentiate their products and grab the headlines but very few have been lucky to make substantial inroads. There is now a new entrant called LeEco, a Chinese internet company formerly called LeTv and widely known as the Netflix of China, which is trying to make inroads in the Indian market. Recently, it launched an affordable smartphone, Le 1s, in partnership with e-commerce portal Flipkart. The three flash sales i

Among the numerous Chinese mobile makers that have descended on the Indian market, Gionee seems to be doing really well here. It has established itself firmly in the metro cities as well as Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and launched a slew of devices at regular intervals which are feature-rich and come with affordable price tags. Indians are not price conscious rather they are value conscious, says a Gionee official. “If you offer them value for the price they are paying they will come to you,&

The tablet market might be witnessing subdued activity, but every now and then a promising slate appears in the marketplace.
A 7-inch 3G calling tablet, A3-770 Duo, from computer peripherals firm Ambrane India is a case in point. It retails for only Rs 3,999 and has a lot of interesting features, notably 2G/3G calling and GPS navigation. It also caters to a certain segment of users who prefer tablet with voice calling facility so that it is usable as a phone too.
The A3-770 Duo comes with a leat

Mobile applications are a boon to people who adapt and appreciate latest technology. Mobile apps offer a level of convenience that the world has never known before. From home, the office, on the road and even from your hotel room in another country on vacation—you can login to your voicemail at work, check your credit card balance, view your bank balance, buy new clothes, book travel and more.
This extreme level of convenience has brought with it an extreme number of security risks as user

Xiaomi Mi 5 has been launched at MWC 2016: Here’s our first impression of the smartphone.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 is here. And it has enough specs and innovation to be able to start a frenzy that gives it the kind of sales volume to keep the Chinese startup on top of global charts for a while.
The stylish new phone will be available in three versions including an Mi 5 Pro version with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and a ceramic body. This version should sell in India

TRAI has put forth recommendations to the DoT to allow eKYC of Aadhaar as one of the valid documents for getting a new mobile connection.
Sector regulator TRAI has put forth recommendations to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to allow electronic KYC of Aadhaar as one of the valid documents for getting a new mobile connection.
The Authority sent the recommendations around 15 days ago after taking on board the views of the Solicitor General and the Attorney General.
“We have sent the recomme

BlackBerry has announced new security services to bolster its software presence in the enterprise segment
BlackBerry has launched new cybersecurity consulting services and tools combines with its existing security solutions to help customers identify the latest threat and develop mitigation strategies based on risk.
The company says it will help implement and maintain IT security standards and help organisations defend against risk of future attacks. The new security service will address strate

Li-Fi aims to deliver internet speed 100 times faster than existing Wi-Fi using just one lamp (Source: Oledcomm/twitter)
Connecting your smartphone to the web with just a lamp, that is the promise of Li-Fi, featuring Internet access 100 times faster than Wi-Fi with revolutionary wireless technology.
French start-up Oledcomm demonstrated the technology at the Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest mobile fair, in Barcelona. As soon as a smartphone was placed under an office lamp, it st

In a gesture befitting a socially conscious corporate, LeEco, the internet and technology conglomerate joins hands with Akshaya Patra to support a mid-day meal for two children for every Le Superphone sold (Le 1s and Le Max) on LeEco Day on February 25, 2016.
The initiative is part of a program that helps Akshaya Patra feed over a million children, who have the zeal to learn and the potential to contribute to India’s social and economic development.
LeEco, which recently entered the Indian

The robots by Starship Technologies have been described as “ground drones” and were created by former Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis
New ground-based robotic drones have been tested on busy London streets in an attempt to transform delivery services.
The self-driving, battery-powered box on wheels is expected to undertake local delivery trials in Greenwich, south London, following 3,000 hours of testing recently, the Evening Standard reported.
Watch: MWC 2016 Day

Xiaomi Mi 4s has been launched ahead of Xiaomi Mi 5.
Xiaomi Mi 4s with a Snapdragon 808 processor, double-glass body and a fingerprint scanner has been announced by the company, ahead of the official Mi 5 launch in MWC 2015.
Xiaomi has priced the device at Yuan 1699, which comes to Rs 17,820. The smartphone will go on sale from March 1, although its not clear if it will be coming to India.
Xiaomi Mi 4s has a 5-inch full HD screen, Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage s

Meizu m2 has been acclaimed for being one of the top budget smartphones under Rs 7,000. Chinese phone major Meizu has announced the debut of its budget handset the Meizu M2 smartphone and it will be available for sale on ecommerce platform Flipkart – the company says the m2 smartphone will maintain its leadership position in the budget smartphone segment.
Meizu m2 has been acclaimed for being one of the top budget smartphones under Rs 7,000. It has received praise for its specifications,

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has officially unveiled Mi 5 in China, priced at around Rs 21,000
Xiaomi Mi 5, the new and much-awaited flagship from the Chinese-tech start-up has been launched at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain today. Even before its public unveiling in Spain, the company co-founder Lei Jun showcased it for media in Beijing.
Watch: Xiaomi Mi 5 Launch at MWC 2016 in under 4 minutes
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Live Updates:
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Xiaomi Mi 5 live launch takes place at 1.30 pm IST today at MWC, Barcelona, Spain.
Xiaomi Mi 5, the new and much-awaited flagship from the Chinese-tech start-up is due to launch at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain today. Xiaomi Mi 5 launch is also being streamed lived on YouTube (no VR style like S7) and it will start at 1.30 pm IST.
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Live Updates:
1.30 PM: Launching in China o

Spider Designs Self Balancing Skateboard costs close to Rs 35,000 but is it worth a buy?
I just enjoy watching FailArmy videos on YouTube. Of late, people falling off hoverboards is becoming more and more common. That is why I jumped on the opportunity to review the Spider Designs Self Balancing Skateboard. I can already see people starting a Google search on what this is. So let me start with an explanation.
Spider Designs Self Balancing Skateboard
I guess all of us know what a Segway is. No v

Oppo’s Super VOOC charging promises a full battery charge in under 15 minutes.
Chinese smartphone major Oppo showcased the new version of their VOOC fast charging technology, which can now fully charge a phone in under 15 minutes. Despite all the developments in smartphones over the past few years, power management has been a pain for companies as well as users. As some companies push the size of their batteries, other are looking at better ways to charge these batteries and Oppo appears

LeEco Le Max Pro is the first smartphone to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
LeEco Le Max Pro, which is the first smartphone powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, has gone on sale in China.  LeEco, which was previously known as Letv, has priced the new Le Max Pro at approximately RMB 1,999 which comes to around Rs 21,000 when converted. It’s not clear when Le Max Pro will come to India.
The Le Max Pro is technically the first smartphone announced with

Ather Energy, a Bangalore-based hardware startup has launched S340, India’s first smart electric scooter
Ather Energy, a Bangalore-based hardware startup has launched India’s first electric smart scooter called S340. The S340 comes with a range of up to 60 kilometres in one single charge. The company claims its Lithium Ion battery pack is IP67 rated and offers an uncompromised ride for 50,000 kms.
“The future will be connected and inevitably electric and the Ather S340 has bee

Microsoft CEO Bill Gates has called for a balance in the Apple vs FBI iPhone cracking case. He also said he was disappointed by reports that he has supported the govt unconditionally.
Bill Gates is supportive of investigators’ efforts to force Apple to help them crack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, saying a balance needs to be struck between government access and the need to preserve data security.
While clarifying he doesn’t support untrammeled government