Gadget

Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer tells the story of Julius Robert Oppenheimer, the legendary physicist who developed the nuclear bomb. Oppenheimer was known as the father of the atomic bomb and the technology he developed became the basis of the atomic bomb attack on Japan's Hiroshima & Nagasaki cities but witnessing the destructive power of the bomb that Oppenheimer helped invent gives rise to a morality question - What he had done? Oppenheimer was strongly influenced by the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and reportedly kept a copy of it near his bedside. So, who was Oppenheimer & how did Bhagavad Gita influence him? Watch to find out.

This key health metric still evades gadget makers

Measuring blood pressure has been done for more than a century, but is proving tricky to digitise

iPhone 13 launch date: 'California Streaming' Apple Event confirmed for September 14

Apart from iPhone 13, other top products which the company is expected to launch include new Apple Watch and Airpod models.

Moto E7 Power Review: A perfectly decent phone

The Moto E7 Power is a good phone but will likely get lost in the segment it is competing in

Can small screen phones exist in a market dominated by big screen phones?

These days phones are not really meant for one-handed use, they are often designed with the philosophy of giving users options, too many on some occasions and while that is a sound concept on paper, maybe it is time companies take a step back and realise ergonomics matter too.

Coronavirus | Why iPad is a go-to gadget during the pandemic

As a device that excels many respects - the iPad is the pandemic’s go-to gadget.

Huawei P40 Lite launch: 48 MP quad-camera, 40W fast charging & other specs

The smartphone runs on Android 10-based EMUI with Huawei Mobile Services instead of Google Mobile Services.

Xiaomi launches Mi 8 Pro with in-display fingerprint sensor, Mi 8 Lite edition smartphones

The devices were launched at an event held in China with price starting at CNY 3,199 and CNY 1,399 respectively.

OnePlus 6T teaser round-up: Waterdrop notch, triple camera and everything else we know so far

OnePlus 6T is speculated to stick to its tradition and unveil the device sometime in October. However, the company is yet to come out with an official date

Bezel-less display and triple camera setup likely for Samsung Galaxy S10

The smartphone will also sport a bezel-less display with no notch, and will have an in-display fingerprint sensor along with the now common 3D Face Unlock system.

What's next for Apple? Report suggests water-resistant AirPods

The new AirPods could also get biometric sensors, thus making progress in the company's health tracking efforts.

Xiaomi puts indefinite delay on CDRs in blow to China's plans for tech listings

Sources told Reuters the decision was mainly because of a dispute between the company and Chinese regulators over the valuation of its CDRs, but the company denied this.

China's Xiaomi targets Europe as it kicks off IPO

"Someone asked me if Xiaomi (will) only expand in developing countries? Last year we started to enter the European market and we realised we have a lot of 'Mi fans' in Europe," Lei Jun, Xiaomi's co-founder and CEO said.

US Supreme Court says warrant needed to get cell phone data

In a 5-4 decision, the nation's highest court said that cell phone data is protected under the Fourth Amendment, which prevents unreasonable search and seizure.

Ericsson needs industries to embrace 5G to underpin its recovery

For now, the Swedish company is focusing on a cost-savings plan running until 2020 to shore up profitability, hoping that growth will then return as the pace of 5G network upgrades picks up early in the following decade.

Xiaomi opens its 1000th service centre in Hyderabad

"Since then the company witnessed a substantial 100 per cent growth in its service centre initiatives, earning a Customer Satisfaction score of 86 per cent with an industry Field Failure rate at less than half of the industry average highlighting the impressive quality and reliability standards of the companys devices," Jain said.

Oppo looks to strengthen position in premium smartphone segment

Oppo expands its operations in the European market to strengthen its presence in the premium smartphone space globally. Oppo has also tied up with sports car maker Lamborghini to launch a special edition smartphone at 1,699 euros for the 512 GB variant

Volvo shows how Apple CarPlay works

Volvo has released a video showing the iPhone-run system at work.

Price no problem in world of gadgets

In the world of gadgets, luxury isn‘t just about price. It‘s about aesthetics, functionality and the thrill of owning a ‘toy‘ before it goes mainstream

Now, multitasking device to measure moisture, temperature

A US-based engineer has developed a new device that can take your body temperature from two feet away, scan your house for leaky insulation, and even determine the dampness of your basement.

Tech Toyz reviews Epson's portable scanner, WorkForce DS-30

Epson recently launched its portable scanner, WorkForce DS-30. CNBC-TV18's show Tech Toyz reviews this new offering from Epson and explains if this is the gadget that you should spend your money on.

Tech Toyz: Power up yourself with HyperMac Micro

In this monsoon special edition of Tech Toyz on CNBC-TV18, Suresh Venkat and Ashwin Mushran, actor and gadget geek take us through some interesting monsoon gadgets.

Tech Toyz award special: And the Oscar for best gadget goes to...

This week's episode of Tech Toyz pays tribute to the Oscars which are taking place over the weekend. Suresh and Ankit dressed up fancy and presented the academy awards of the gadget world. So who are the nominees for the best gadgets of the year? Who made the cut and who missed the mark by a mile?