Shruti Dhapola looks after the Indian Express Technology section and writes primarily on the subject of consumer technology. She reviews smartphones, fitness trackers and covers how the internet is evolving around us, including policies related to technology. She also covers topics such as artificial intelligence, online privacy, creator economy as well as big tech companies such as Google, Facebook, Apple, etc.

December 30, 2021 11:59 IST
Uable, an app dedicated to teens, is focusing on mixing content with commerce. We spoke to its founder and CEO Saurabh Saxena on how the app works and what it is trying to achieve.
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
December 27, 2021 08:56 IST
2021 saw some major crises for the tech world. From Project Pegasus revelations to the ongoing supply chain shortage, Facebook's whistleblower revelations to security flaws that threaten every single service, it was not an easy year for tech.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
December 26, 2021 11:47 IST
We put our heads together and reviewed the most interesting products in 2021. Here are the top picks in several categories.
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
December 24, 2021 17:04 IST
Yearender 2021: From the best premium phone to the best budget phone, here is the list of all the best smartphones launched throughout 2021, across all segments.
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
December 23, 2021 09:27 IST
Project StepOne began as a volunteer effort to boost government resources when Covid-19 first began in 2020. It relies heavily on the power of the cloud and AWS to scale its efforts as it helped citizens connect with doctors
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
December 15, 2021 14:35 IST
PeAR is hoping to solve, by letting dine-in customers get the restaurant menu in a 3D and Augmented Reality form.
Wed, Dec 15, 2021
December 14, 2021 14:03 IST
As the COVID-19 pandemic leads to growing dependence on smartphones, it is also negatively impacting relationships between parents and children
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
December 13, 2021 22:29 IST
A new vulnerability named Log4Shell is being touted as one of the worst cybersecurity flaws to have been discovered. What is it, and is it being exploited by hackers? What have affected tech companies said?
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
December 11, 2021 09:43 IST
The platform will let women approach and flag possible intimate images, videos which could be uploaded to Facebook, Instagram without the consent of women.
Sat, Dec 11, 2021
December 08, 2021 16:32 IST
New age ed-tech platforms such as Bitclass and Habbit are focusing on teaching different skills to users, with digital creators as teachers.
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
December 06, 2021 15:04 IST
Redmi Note 11T 5G Full Specifications, India Price: The Redmi Note 11T 5G comes with a Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, a dual-camera at the back, and yes this phone is 5G-ready. But how does it perform? Here's our review.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
December 02, 2021 20:31 IST
🔴 The Facebook Protect feature will give higher security to users whose accounts on the network are more at risk of cyberattacks and perhaps even state-sponsored attacks.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
December 02, 2021 19:32 IST
Facebook Protect will roll out to 50 countries, including India by the end of the year. The program will give more security to users whose accounts are deemed high-risk for various factors.
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
December 02, 2021 14:25 IST
For Guardianlink, the no-code NFT platform that helped power the Amitabh Bachchan NFT auction, the success and response to it was proof that the NFT market when mixed with a big celebrity has huge potential in India.
Mon, Dec 06, 2021
December 02, 2021 11:06 IST
YouTube’s 2021 year-end Top Ten list is now out for India and the world. The list highlights how gaming communities, Shorts, and women creators have thrived on the platform in the Indian market.
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
November 25, 2021 10:32 IST
DotPe is an integrated platform for businesses looking to go digital and reach out to consumers. It has managed to make quite a market in restaurant space, which is currently dominated by Swiggy and Zomato.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
November 23, 2021 14:04 IST
Google wants to build 'Android for India' and fix the 'affordability gap' in the market. The JioPhone Next is one attempt to solve this. But can it finally succeed?
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
November 20, 2021 12:57 IST
Bangalore-based ‘Proactive for her’ wants to be a “full-stack, digital health platform for women,” where all health services are accessible under one roof, be it skin-related issues caused by PCOS or sexual health problems such as vaginismus, where finding an empathetic doctor is very crucial.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
November 18, 2021 19:07 IST
Ram Papatla, general manager and India lead for Android, said Google is building this team primarily to bridge the gap between feature and smartphone users.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
November 18, 2021 13:37 IST
Google announced a slew of products focused on the next billion users at its annual ‘Google for India’ event with new additions to Search, Google Pay, support for extreme weather events, and support for end-to-end vaccination booking
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
November 18, 2021 09:30 IST
'Google for India' event saw the company announce new products for the Indian market. This includes new support for the Google Assistant, which will now support end-to-end vaccination registration.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
November 17, 2021 14:41 IST
The Holosuit lets users experience the real and digital world together. Here's how this 'Made in India' suit wants to change the narrative on all things 'metaverse'
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
November 12, 2021 14:24 IST
At Rs 29,999, the FlexBike is a smart fitness bike that works with Bluetooth and lets you connect your smartphone or tablet to the device. The key here are the virtual classes to keep users motivated.
Fri, Jan 21, 2022
November 11, 2021 14:37 IST
Google’s Project Relate app is a new machine learning-based research app to make communication easier for people with speech impairments.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
November 10, 2021 17:26 IST
Short video platform Moj is partnering with e-commerce player Flipkart to enable ‘live e-commerce’ on its platform as it seeks to build new revenue models for creators and for itself.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021

