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Air Tamer A-310 review: Great idea, but not yet an answer to air pollution

Priced at Rs 9,999, the Air Tamer A-310 embodies the concept of portable air purifiers that may substitute traditional ones, but that does not seem likely just yet

Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-orders begin today: Hands-on, specs, price, & more

Priced at Rs 1,64,999, the Galaxy Fold is India's first smartphone with a bendable screen. Deliveries for pre-orders will start from October 20

After FB, Netflix, more US tech giants turn to India for new apps release

Besides organic growth, acquisitions are another strategy for these companies in India, especially since they are facing more scrutiny back home and in western Europe

Facebook to block offensive content globally if asked by EU courts

In a closely watched judgment, the European Court of Justice said EU law "does not preclude" courts from ordering "the removal of information or to block access worldwide," a statement said

Meet the Indian scientist in Los Angeles training Alexa to speak Hindi

Business Standard caught up with the man who has been driving the Hindi project - Chennai-born Prem Natarajan - when he was on a brief visit to Amazon India headquarters in Bengaluru

GoPro Hero8 Black, Max action cameras launched; price starts at Rs 36,500

Shipments of HERO8 Black begins October 15 and it will be available at select retail partners globally starting October 20

Microsoft unveils foldable Android phone, earbuds, ARM-based Surface laptop

Microsoft also unveiled Surface tablets at its October 2019 Event

Indians prefer video, vernacular and mobile-only internet content

India is seeing massive adoption of Internet content, especially over smartphones driven by growth in users in small towns and rise of vernacular and video content

Automating road safety

Too much attention has been given to traffic violation fines but not on tech-based measures. The real reform on the roads will be brought about by preventive measures using new technology

Farming gets frugal: New technologies are making farmers more productive

Several Indian and global drip irrigation companies are developing new technologies to address erratic and uneven rainfall and to manage ground water efficiently

Visa, Mastercard waver as Facebook's Libra faces regulatory heat

Facebook announced plans to launch the digital currency in June 2020, in partnership with other members of the Libra Association set up by the U.S. tech giant to manage the project

Spotify announces Premium Family plan in India at Rs 179 per month

The plan gives family members living under one roof more choices to customise music streaming and podcasts, with ad-free, on-demand music listening experience

Samsung launches Galaxy Fold at Rs 164,999; pre-orders begin from October 4

The Galaxy Fold pre-orders could be done on Samsung online store, Samsung shop, and select retail outlets, including the Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru

Reliance Jio announces Diwali offer: JioPhone price slashed to Rs 699

Jio is making the JioPhone available for a special price of only Rs 699. This is Rs 800 less than the current price of the JioPhone

Flipkart Big Billion sale: Deals on phones from Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo & more

The Flipkart Big Billion Days sale started on September 29 and will continue until October 4

Amazon festival sale: Best deals on Samsung, Xiaomi and other budget phones

The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale started on September 29 and will continue until October 4

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 Sale: Today's offers on mobile phones

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 sale began on September 29 and is open until October 4. The annual festival sale also gets new smartphones on exclusive basis

Amazon Great Indian sale: OnePlus 7T sale, iPhone XR at Rs 44,999, and more

Amazon India Festival sale began on September 29 and is open until October 4. The annual festival sale also gets new smartphones on exclusive basis

Samsung Galaxy Fold coming to India on October 1: Specs, features, and more

The Galaxy Fold is a new category of smartphones with a 7.3-inch dymanic AMOLED foldable screen

Elon Musk outlines plans for vehicle he expects to take humans to Mars

The goal is to make "space travel like air travel", Musk said, during a highly technical presentation from the company's Boca Chica test site near Brownsville, Texas