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.

January 27, 2020 16:34 IST
The Xiaomi blog | We start brand-specific blogs to curate the big and small news updates related to a certain name in the smartphone space so that you the user does not have to go about fishing for the stories.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
January 23, 2020 14:03 IST
The UN report on Jeff Bezos's phone-hacking says: "Facebook confirms that 'sending a specifically crafted MP4 file to a WhatsApp user,' is a method for installing malicious spyware; exactly as was sent to Mr. Bezos."
Sat, Jan 25, 2020
January 23, 2020 10:46 IST
The forensic report of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone hacking from 2018 has been made public by the UN. Bezos' iPhone was hacked via a malicious video file sent on WhatsApp sent by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
January 23, 2020 05:20 IST
A UN report has confirmed that a WhatsApp video sent by the Saudi Crown Prince to the Amazon founder contained code that stole data from the latter’s phone. Pegasus spyware was likely used in the hacking
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
January 21, 2020 17:21 IST
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has favoured a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition technology. Here's where other tech players like Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook stand on the use of this technology.
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
January 21, 2020 04:35 IST
This is the second time in four years that Apple is at the centre of a battle that pits personal privacy against public safety.
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
January 17, 2020 16:54 IST
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 LTE review: Samsung has now added a touch-based digital bezel on the side and introduced an LTE variant. Here’s our review for the same
Sat, Jan 18, 2020
January 15, 2020 20:30 IST
In 2020, Xiaomi will hoping to make more gains on its India success story, where it is facing increasing competition from the newer player Realme. Globally too, Xiaomi’s smartphone business has seen a dip.
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
January 15, 2020 13:08 IST
In 2020, Honor, Huawei’s sub-brand, wants to go beyond smartphones in the Indian market, with a focus on laptops and smart displays among other IoT products.
Mon, Jan 20, 2020
January 14, 2020 13:37 IST
Honor 9X sports a 6.59-inch LCD display with full HD+ resolution. This is a Full view display thanks to the pop-up camera. It is the first Honor phone to sport such a display and camera. Here's everything you need to know about the new smartphone from Honor.
Mon, Jan 20, 2020
January 09, 2020 17:27 IST
The Skullcandy Sesh Wireless are another truly wireless stereo earbuds, priced under Rs 5,000 on Amazon India. Here's our review for these.
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
January 09, 2020 14:44 IST
TikTok had serious security vulnerabilities in its app, which could have exposed users' personal information and let attackers manipulate users accounts as well,
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
January 08, 2020 14:13 IST
Amazon Web Services is partnering with the Drone Federation of India as it hopes to push its cloud infrastructure for the upcoming use of drone technology in India, especially once it scales up
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
January 06, 2020 17:06 IST
TRAI new DTH, cable order: Users will get more channels at the base pack price of Rs 130, thanks to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) new orders, which were issued on the first of January, 2020.
Mon, Jan 06, 2020
January 01, 2020 17:07 IST
With 2020 here, there are certain clear trends that smartphone vendors are expected to follow, which will include more focus on the camera and 5G. Here's a look at what we expect see more of this year.
Wed, Jan 01, 2020
December 30, 2019 12:24 IST
Best smartphones of 2019: We look at the mid-premium range category, which starts at Rs 25,000 plus in India and goes all the way to Rs 45,000 with devices like OnePlus 7, Redmi K20 Pro, Realme X2 Pro managing to stand out
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
December 25, 2019 13:25 IST
The Garmin Forerunner 245 Music comes with the ability to sync with Spotify and is a fitness watch aimed at those who are serious about running and other fitness goals.
Wed, Dec 25, 2019
December 24, 2019 14:12 IST
Flagships this year were no longer about just big specifications and extra cameras on the back. They were about perfecting what users have come to expect from a flagship phone. We take a look at the phones that stood out for us in 2019 in the flagship category.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
December 21, 2019 18:16 IST
Asus VivoBook S15 is no doubt a stylish laptop, with the promise of a high-end processor at a price that is not too high.
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
December 20, 2019 13:07 IST
Protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019: This was the first time time that internet and all telecommunications services were suspended in the national capital. All voice communications, mobile internet and SMS were shut down for several hours in some parts in light of the protests.
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
December 19, 2019 16:07 IST
Administrations frequently cite powers under Section 144 CrPC to prohibit assemblies of five or more individuals, or to order mobile phone companies to block voice, SMS, or Internet communications in one or more small or large geographical areas.
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
December 11, 2019 15:46 IST
Personal Data Protection Bill 2019: Experts have termed the part of the Personal Data Protection Bill that calls for some form of user verification from social media companies, though ‘voluntary’, a “disastrous” move.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
December 08, 2019 16:46 IST
The advantage with the Mi Air Purifier 3 is that it continues to be reasonably priced, and at least does the job well, when the conditions are not apocalyptic.
Sun, Dec 08, 2019
December 05, 2019 14:39 IST
Nokia has unveiled its new smart TV that comes with a 55-inch 4K screen for Rs 41,999. The new TV has been manufactured by Flipkart and will go on sale starting December 10.
Thu, Dec 05, 2019
December 04, 2019 17:22 IST
The Breo iSEE4 Eye Massager is a ‘beauty tech’ product which starts at Rs 8,000, and comes with three modes for the kind of eye massage you want, so that you can fall asleep easily.
Wed, Dec 04, 2019





