Addicted to Your Cellphone? These Photos May Make You Uncomfortable

This is the world under the influence of electronic devices. It is an eerie place, filled with people who seemingly look past each other and into empty space. In reality, they are staring into their cellphones, tablets and other screens. In a series of images for a project called “Removed,” photographer Eric Pickersgill captured that imaginary world, in which the

» Read more

IFA 2015: Tiny PCs and High-End Smartphones

Gadget makers have been showcasing their latest gear at Europe’s flagship technology show, the IFA in Berlin, this week. With the exception of Apple, all major manufacturers have been announcing new devices in time for the holiday shopping season. Here are five highlights and one teaser for tech enthusiasts. PC on a stickTiny PCs powered by Google’s Android have been

» Read more

In Microsoft’s Nokia Debacle, a View of an Industry’s Feet of Clay

Let’s call it the $7.5 billion (roughly Rs. 48,025 crores) lesson. That’s the amount Microsoft wrote off on Nokia’s phone unit, which it bought a little over a year ago for what it said was $9.5 billion (roughly Rs. 60,832 crores). Considering that the deal included $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 9,605 crores) in cash, the write-off means Microsoft now values

» Read more

iPhone Accounts for 18.2 Percent of Smartphone Sales but 92 Percent of Industry Profits: Study

Smartphone sales may be slowing for some tech companies, but not for Apple. Analysts expect another powerhouse performance from the California tech giant when it reports quarterly financial results Tuesday. Apple’s signature iPhones remain popular, even as other smartphone makers are seeing demand slow down. Wall Street analysts estimate Apple will report a hefty $10.3 billion (roughly Rs. 65,565 crores)

» Read more
1 2 3 4