Author Archives: Loknath Das
I tested the new Blackberry Key2 at a South African tourism hotspot – and here’s why I’m unimpressed
When Blackberry launched the Key 2 in June, it was dubbed “the return of an icon” by the once-dominant smartphone maker. But four months after launching in South Africa,...
Best Buy has the Blackberry KEYone on clearance sale for $300 ($200 off)
Blackberry has a niche, and it’s not giving it up any time soon. If you want a phone with a keyboard, you’ll probably buy one of the TCL-built Blackberry...
Nokia 9 PureView launch date pushed back to MWC 2019
The launch date of Nokia 9 PureView has been postponed to next month until Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The highly anticipated Nokia 9 PureView with the world’s...
Smart but nosy: Latest gadgets want to peer into our lives
CareOS’ Artemis smart mirror comes with AI-powered cameras and doesn’t need an Internet connection to work. The company expects hotels and salons to buy the US$20,000 (RM81,920) Artemis mirror,...
5G BlackBerry smartphones aren’t coming in 2019
There’s at least one company at CES 2019 not buying into the 5G hype. TCL, the Chinese company that makes BlackBerry Mobile and Alcatel smartphones, confirmed it won’t release a phone running on the...
HTC Global Services to hire 3000 people in India
HTC Global Services looks to hire 2,000-3,000 people in India over the next two years to support its $1-billion revenue target by 2020. The Troy, Michigan-headquartered IT services company has a strong...
Verizon will soon offer the BlackBerry KEY2 LE to its business owners
In a few weeks the BlackBerry KEY2 LE will become available to Verizon Enterprise and Small Business customers. Late last year the QWERTY-packing phone gained support for Verizon’s network, but you...
Samsung Galaxy M-Series Price Said to Start as Low as Rs. 9,500
The Indian smartphone market – currently undergoing great churning at both the hardware and software levels – is set to witness a game-changing moment this month in the Samsung...
Nokia True Wireless Earbuds Review: Android’s Alternative To Apple’s AirPods
Let’s be fair, any manufacturer releasing small in-ear wireless earbuds are going to have them compared to Apple’s AirPods. The latest audio peripheral from HMD Global will not be...
Vivo Y97 With Waterdrop-Shaped Notch, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications
After launching the Vivo X23 in China, the Chinese smartphone company has now made the Vivo Y97 official in the country. The Vivo Y97 is already up for sale...