Gadgets

NDTV Gadgets Is Now Gadgets 360

No, you haven’t accidentally stumbled upon some other site. NDTV Gadgets is now Gadgets 360. A new name, the same trust. So why the change? Before we get into that, some background. Over the last few years, NDTV Gadgets has established itself as the leading technology news and reviews website in India. That’s not just a claim we make, it’s ... Read More »

Xiaomi Mi Note 2, Mi MIX Smartphones Aren’t Coming to India in the Near Future

HIGHLIGHTS Xiaomi India has confirmed that Mi Note 2, Mi MIX will not come to India This will disappoint buyers looking for a powerful, mid-range phablet The company also did not launch Mi Note, Mi Note Pro and Mi 5s in India Xiaomi has some disappointing news for fans in India looking forward to get their hands on the company’s ... Read More »

Facebook Lite for Android Review: Made for India

Facebook Lite for Android Review: Made for India While phone makers are now launching 4G handsets and companies like Airtel and Reliance working towards bringing the networks in India, you might think that there’s no need for apps that minimise data use. The fact of the matter though is that even in a metro like Delhi, 3G access depends greatly ... Read More »

Samsung, US Agree To Expanded Recall Of 1.9 Million Note 7s

Samsung Note 7 devices were overheating and catching fire even after a recall. Samsung Electronics Co. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission agreed to terms for an expanded recall of original and replacement Note 7 smartphones, increasing the number of devices that can be returned to 1.9 million. All owners of the Note 7s will be able to exchange ... Read More »

Samsung Offers Alternative Phones To Note 7 To Appease India Customers

Samsung has been hit by an avalanche of negative publicity. Mumbai: Samsung Electronics Co on Friday offered alternative phones to its India customers who had pre-ordered its flagship Galaxy Note 7 devices, in a bid to appease loyal clients in one of its largest smartphone markets. The world’s largest phone maker has been hit by an avalanche of negative publicity, ... Read More »

This Tiny Canadian Battery Company is Taking on Tesla, Panasonic, and Samsung

This Tiny Canadian Battery Company is Taking on Tesla, Panasonic, and Samsung HIGHLIGHTS Recent transactions by Electrovaya support the company’s meteoric rise Proprietary tech, protected by ~400 patents, gives the company an edge The Li-Ion batteries industry will be worth at least $250 billion by 2040 In the race to bring large-scale rechargeable batteries to the masses, there’s Tesla Motors ... Read More »

Google Said to Shelve Plan for Project Ara Modular Phones

Google Said to Shelve Plan for Project Ara Modular Phones HIGHLIGHTS Part of a broader push to streamline the company’s hardware efforts Google may work with partners to bring Project Ara’s technology to market Modular smartphones have generated great enthusiasm in the tech community Alphabet Inc’s Google has suspended Project Ara, its ambitious effort to build what is known as ... Read More »

Honor 8 India Launch, Snapdeal Sale Controversy, Galaxy Note 7 Post Mortem, and More: Your 360 Daily

HIGHLIGHTS Honor 8 comes with dual rear cameras Samsung has still not figured out why Galaxy Note 7 units are exploding The ‘missing’ iPhone 7 deal on Snapdeal created a bit of a controversy From Honor launching the Honor 8 with dual rear cameras, Samsung still being unsure of what causes the Galaxy Note 7 to explode, and Snapdeal’s sale ... Read More »

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Woes Highlight Explosive Limits of Lithium Batteries

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Woes Highlight Explosive Limits of Lithium Batteries Lithium-based batteries have been powering our portable devices for 25 years. But consumer demand for smaller, longer lasting devices is forcing manufacturers to push the technology, battery experts say, testing the limits of how much energy they can safely pack into smaller spaces. “A battery is really a bomb ... Read More »

Honor 8: Top 5 Features

Honor 8: Top 5 Features HIGHLIGHTS The Honor 8 is capable of handling multi-tasking with ease It is a bit slippery in the hand due to the glass back The smartphone does not support FM radio Huawei Terminal’s Honor brand at its New Delhi event on Wednesday launched the Honor 8(Review) smartphone in India at Rs. 29,999. The device is ... Read More »