Kukil Bora

Articles by Kukil Bora

Kukil has written and edited hundreds of articles on consumer technologies, science, business and geopolitics. Kukil holds a Bachelor degree in English literature from Gauhati University and a Masters degree in Mass Communication from Bangalore University. Follow him on Twitter here.

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Reversal of Fortune: Will Apple lose the World's Most Profitable Company tag to Samsung?

Apple earned $45.7 billion in profit in the last financial year as opposed to Samsung's 19.3 billion bottom line.

Jul 21, 2017

Walmart tops Fortune Global 500 list: Which are world's 100 largest companies?

Walmart has been ranked No. 1 on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2017, which is dominated by the US, followed by China and Japan.

Jul 21, 2017

Why iPhone 8 September release in limited quantities can be a huge gamble for Apple

With an expensive price tag of over $1,000, iPhone 8 is expected to be a trendsetter for Apple, which is under pressure to stay innovative.

Jul 20, 2017

China's deadliest drone CH-5 Rainbow can leave US Reaper 'in the dust'

China's low-cost CH-5 Rainbow drone can carry enough missiles to take out an entire convoy of armoured vehicles.

Jul 19, 2017

Xiaomi Mi 5X listed on official online store in China ahead of July 26 launch, registrations cross 200,000 mark

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5X, which will be unveiled on July 26, has already garnered a lot of attention in China as over 200,000 registrations.

Jul 19, 2017

Nokia 105 (2017) feature phone to hit Indian stores on Wednesday for Rs. 999, Nokia 130 (2017) coming soon

Both Nokia 105 (2017) and Nokia 130 (2017) come with 1.8-inch colour screens and the popular Snake Xenzia game.

Jul 17, 2017

Cyber-attack could trigger massive loss of $121 billion to global economy, on par with Hurricane Katrina

The global economy could suffer a huge loss of $121 billion in the event of a massive worldwide cyberattack, a new report said.

Jul 17, 2017

Leaked renders portray Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in all its glory: Is this the real deal?

These Galaxy Note 8 renders could be fan made ones. But, can the front of the final device look like anything else? Not really.

Jul 15, 2017

Motorola's budget smartphone Moto E4 Plus as seen in company's website

Flipkart Moto E4 Plus sale: 1 lakh units of new Motorola phone sold in 24 hours

Flipkart said that it sold more than 580 units of the Moto E4 Plus per minute in the first hour of the sale going live.

Jul 15, 2017

iPhone 8: Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone with OLED display will need a lot more to lure fans

If an OLED screen can't save the day for iPhone 8, can 3D camera sensors and AR make the difference?

Jul 14, 2017

Windows 10 Lockscreen will soon have a password recovery option

The new feature will be released to all users sometime between October and November when Microsoft launches the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Jul 14, 2017

World's first cinema LED display by Samsung brings HDR content to big screen at 4K resolution

The new cinema LED display by Samsung is nearly 10 times greater than the quality offered by existing projector technologies.

Jul 13, 2017

India's missiles in the works can reach all of China with nuclear warheads

India's nuclear modernisation indicates that it has shifted its focus from deterring Pakistan to China. How long will it stick to its no-first-use policy?

Jul 13, 2017

US THAAD system hits intermediate-range test missile, but it's no match for North Korean ICBMs

The test, which was planned months ago, came a week after North Korea successfully tested a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 4.

Jul 12, 2017

Earlier-than-expected Galaxy Note 8 to counter slowing S8 sales will benefit from Apple's iPhone 8 dilemma

A delayed launch of the iPhone 8 will help an earlier-than-expected Galaxy Note 8 dominated the premium smartphone segment for almost two months.

Jul 11, 2017

A $1,200+ iPhone 8 and delayed launch? Apple has tough equation of supply constraints, massive demand to solve

Apple reportedly continues to struggle with the workaround for the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 8, whose premium model may cost as much as $1,399.

Jul 11, 2017

China to launch 'unhackable' quantum network for ultra-safe communication

The quantum communication system makes it impossible for hackers to steal information without corrupting the signal, and ultimately alerting the network.

Jul 10, 2017

Users refute Reliance Jio's claim of 'inauthentic' data, mystery website Magicapk.com may still possess user details

Many Reliance Jio users took to Twitter to confirm the data breach, which may have affected as many as 120 million Jio subscribers in India.

Jul 10, 2017

NotPetya solution found! Errors in encryption algorithm help researchers develop file recovery method

If turns out to be accurate. The potential solution for the NotPetya havoc could be a significant finding.

Jul 8, 2017

Samsung Galaxy ON Max is renamed version of a smartphone you already know about

The new Samsung Galaxy ON Max features "a best-in-class camera," specifically developed for low-light photography.