The Echo series of smart speakers from Amazon is arguably the best among the competition right now, and the varied sizes and prices also provide something for every budget. New Echo devices usually bring incremental changes over multiple generations, as is the case with the Echo smart speaker that I’m reviewing here. The Amazon Echo […]
India’s smart TV shipments recorded double-digit growth of 28 percent in 2022, which was led primarily by the festive season in the third quarter of multiple new launches, discount events, and promotions, said a Counterpoint Research report. Moreover, demand for bigger screen-size TVs in the lower price tier also fueled the growth, it said. While […]
The government aims to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs. 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Speaking at a function in Bengaluru, the minister said the country is today at an inflection point — the most […]
Chinese companies like Realme, TP-Link and Hikvision dominated India’s home surveillance camera market in 2022 with 77 percent share, market research firm Counterpoint Research said on Thursday. According to Counterpoint’s Smart Home IoT Service, only one Indian brand Qubo by Hero Electronix figured among the top six in India’s smart home security camera market. It […]
Among the many Oppo products and prototype devices showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, the company also showcased its first Zero-Power Tag. The prototype object tracker is the first device from the company to be unveiled after it revealed plans to develop IoT products that do not rely on battery power, in a […]
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) smart speaker has been launched in India, priced at Rs. 4,999, as an introductory offer. The new entry-level smart speaker has some improvements in terms of features, and the company promises better sound quality and reliable voice assistant support through Alexa. Globally, the new Echo Dot smart speaker is available […]
The Apple HomePod range of smart speakers may not be the obvious choice in the category for many buyers, because of its very obvious ecosystem-based optimisations. However, those who are suitably invested in Apple’s hardware will see some benefit to this, particularly the ease with which the smart speaker is able to link and work […]
Apple’s AirTag tracking device is a handy tool for keeping track of your personal belongings, but the tracker is also used by people to locate their pets by attaching it to a collar, even though it was not designed for that purpose. Rescuers in California have now saved a dog after he ran away from […]
Apple is working on a slate of devices aimed at challenging Amazon and Google in the smart-home market, including new displays and a faster TV set-top box, after relaunching its larger HomePod speaker. The push into smart displays will start with a tablet product — essentially a low-end iPad — that can control things like […]
Amazon Great Republic Day 2023 Sale is currently live with notable discounts on a range of the company’s products including Echo Speakers, Fire TV Devices, and Kindle ebook readers. The e-commerce giant will continue its first major sale of the year until Friday. In addition to the discounted price of the devices, SBI bank customers […]