A shoutout to the smartwatch!
When people say we have adapted to new technology, I wonder if they’re saying it right. It is more like we have been invaded by technology and were more than happy to lose the battle. Any why not!... »
Gadgets should be used for their utilitarian value
What gadgets do you use?My favourites list includes Apple iPod, iPad, Olympus waterproof camera, a BlackBerry, a Samsung Ace and Nakamichi Armature headphones. I am extremely attached... »
Vibing the desktop
If you are a Viber fan, you have some cause for cheer. Viber has released its desktop app for Windows and Mac. A rival to Skype in the making?
If you are new to smartphones and do... »
My children nicknamed me "Cellphone Baba
What gadgets do you use?When it comes to gadgets I believe in simplicity and functionality. Rather than crowd myself with a variety of gadgets, I like to pick one or two that cover al... »
Paisa-fication of data
The telcos were the first to unleash the concept of “paisa-fication” by offering sachet-based pricing for voice calls a couple of years ago. Though the underlying reason can be attributed to hyper... »
'iBooks have saved me from late-onset scoliosis'
What gadgets do you use?It snuck up on me, but I’ve become a total Apple user. I work on a MacBook Air and an iPhone 5, with an Android phone that I reserve for use in India. My iPad... »
Unlocking value from data deluge
Internet users today access data and generate it online multiple times in a day, such as updating status on Facebook, Twitter and uploading videos on YouTube by connecting to the internet through... »
Fall of the tower PC?
I remember my first computer being an ‘assembled’ one – the components and peripherals were not from one particular company. Instead, we took a pick from a wide range of manufacturers and... »
Cloudifying business
Good things happen when creativity and free thought are allowed to flourish. In Seattle, Washington, where innovation is not taboo, Icertis was able to materialize from a s... »
To ping or to text?
Is the beginning of the end of SMS? Just when we were jolted (and were recovering) by the news that WhatsApp had more users than Twitter, along came the news that the number of messages sent from... »
What does the Internet know about you?
These days you’ll find most people talk about “footprints”. Ecologists, environmentalists, and authentic as well as wannabe activists love flaunting the word. But more often that not, it’s... »
'Tech has robbed us of the simple pleasures'
What gadgets do you use?I prefer Apple gadgets for home and work. I have a Macbook Air, iPad, iPhone, 160GB iPod Classic, 27-inch iMac, Mac Mini, Time Capsule and Airport Express. We'... »
When help is just a click away!
Finding domestic help is perhaps one of the toughest challenge people in urban areas are facing these days. You find one but either you are not satisfied with their work or they themselves... »
Gadgets provide a virtual office in my hand
What gadgets do you use?Presently, I am using a BlackBerry, an Apple iPad and a Samsung Android smartphone.What is your latest gadget possession?The latest on... »
Is India ready for the big picture?
New model for pricing data
The power of images
I forgot my flight ticket but Passbook app saved me
Open up to open standards
Skype has lessened personal visits to my loved ones
Summer care for your gadgets
Switching to smarter surroundings
THE PORN ULTIMATUM?
Ravi Sharma (name changed), a 22-year old auto driver, watches adult-rated movie clips on his smartphone whenever he is on a tea break. Like most of his friends in New Delhi, Sharma has a flash dr... »
'I use Kindle to catch up on the latest e-books'
What is your dream machine?An impending energy crisis along with an increasing environmental degradation is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. A commercially viab... »
Bringing Mom n' Pop stores online
Ever wished for an “Indian” shopping experience online? That’s exactly what GetitBazaar.com has to offer. Those same small shops you once huffed and haggled with prior to the influx of supermarket... »
Gamification is serious business
In May 2011, German automobile-maker Volkswagen invited consumers in China to help the company develop new versions of “the people’s car”. Contestants were given a tool to design the vehic... »
Click and mortar
Sitting in the fifth floor of Auras Corporate Towers in the heart of the Chennai, A. V. Dharmakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer of Madras Cements, was continuously staring at the huge moni... »
Fear and loathing of m-banking
There was nothing unusual about that morning, until on my way to work that group walking on the road caught my eye. I had seen them many times before but probably not noticed them this way... »
'With GPS and SIRI I can do anything'
What gadgets do you use? iPad, iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3 Which is the latest gadget you picked up? iPad mini Which brand do you l... »
The next wave of managing IT infrastructure
Not too long ago, Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) was a stepchild of the Indian IT industry. IMS refers to the services that ensure the reliable operation of computer networks includin... »
The buzz around Tweets
One of my friends said he accessed Twitter only through the Twitter site, both on the desktop and on the mobile. He had never used any Twitter client. He said he was not comfortable with other cli... »
Apps make for a great way to consume news on the go
What gadgets do you use?I am a gadget lover and I am always on the lookout for new tech toys. Currently I am hooked on to the Apple iPhone 5 coupled with the latest Sennheiser Momentu... »
NO VACANCY
Changing with the times
Floppy discs were a disaster
Tackling two years of turmoil
Big on Big Data
Skype helps doing interviews at odd hours
Going bust
Simplifying selling
Investment World
Index Outlook: Bulls wrest advantage
Pivotals: Reliance Industries (Rs 834.4)
How to save for discretionary expenses
FT India Life Stage Fund of Funds – 40s Plan: INVEST
Investment Focus: Coromandel International offers opportunity
Stock Strategy: Consider long strangle in Reliance Industries
Query Corner: ICICI Bank nearing resistance zone
More investors now from smaller cities
