Rohit KVN

Articles by Rohit KVN

I am a computer engineer by qualification, but my interest lies in gadgets, especially smartphones and chose to become a technology reporter at International Business Times, India, where I get numerous opportunities to check out new smartphones first hand before they hit the store. It gives me immense pleasure when people ask me help them choose good phone.

I cover product launches, software installation tutorials, how-to-fix issues, bug detection and hardware issues and others aspect of smartphones.

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WhatsApp QR code payment option may spell doom for e-wallets like Paytm

The new QR code payment option coming to WhatsApp may spell doom for popular mobile wallets like Paytm, FreeCharge, and Mobikwik in India.

Mar 26, 2018

Facebook data leak: Mark Zuckerberg pens apology in full-page newspaper ads

Close to 60 % Americans are wary of Mark Zuckerberg-owned Facebook's commitment to the US privacy law, while 66% trust Amazon Inc.

Mar 26, 2018

Oppo F7, launch, India, teaser

Oppo F7 round-up: Expected features, release date, price details and more

Oppo F7 India launch event is scheduled to go live at 12:00 pm IST on March 26 in Mumbai. Read to know the new features of the upcoming Android flagship.

Mar 26, 2018

Apple, iPhone X, design, display, camera, performance, battery, review

Apple developing foldable iPhone to take on Samsung Galaxy X

Apple's hybrid mobile device, which will go up against the Samsung Galaxy X series, could double up as an iPad.

Mar 25, 2018

Samsung, Galaxy J7 prime 2, India, launch, price

Galaxy J7 Prime 2: How Samsung phone fares against Redmi Note 5

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 sports 5.5-inch full HD display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, which come with a bigger 5.99-inch full HD+ screen.

Mar 25, 2018

Tim Cook

Cambridge Analytica scandal: After Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook denounces Facebook

Apple CEO Tim Cook has called for the drafting of a well-crafted law to prevent Facebook data leak-like scandal in future.

Mar 25, 2018

OnePlus 5T Sandstone White Review

OnePlus 5T sale ends in North America: Is OnePlus 6 launching soon?

OnePlus has exhausted all the OnePlus 5T stocks for the North American region and has asked fans in the US, Canada, other regions of the continent to wait for the new OnePlus 6 launch.

Mar 25, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook data leaks: After apology, Zuckerberg to testify before US House committee

The US House Energy and Commerce Committee believes Mark Zuckerberg is the right witness to answer about the Cambridge Analytica's user-data leak scandal.

Mar 23, 2018

Moto Z, Android Oreo, update, how to install

Motorola Moto Z gets Android v8.0 Oreo: How to install

Android Oreo is being released to Motorola Moto Z in Brazil. The US and European variants are expected to get the new update in the coming weeks.

Mar 23, 2018

Hacking

Who is Guccifer 2.0? DNC hacking is handiwork of Russian intelligence team

In light of the new evidence, special counsel Robert Mueller plans to expand the probe into the alleged Russian meddling in the US presidential election in 2016.

Mar 23, 2018

Xiaomi, Mi Mix 2s, teaser, image,face unlock

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s teasers: Familiar FullView design with major internal upgrade

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is expected to come with several internal upgrades including AI-based smart camera, face unlock feature and more than its predecessor Mi Mix 2 (2017).

Mar 23, 2018

Asus, Zenfone 5, front side, Apple, iPhone X, notch

Asus Zenfone 5 first impression: Mid-range phone with top-notch camera

The upcoming Zenfone 5 (2018) is a promising mid-range device which can help Asus make a mark in the highly competitive Indian smartphone market.

Mar 22, 2018

uber, uber valuation, uber valuation falls, uber founder Travis Kalanick, uber rival lyft, lyft valuation, ola, cab hailing company grab

Fatal crash video suggests Uber's self-driving car lacks proper radar system

Elaine Herzberg was crossing the street with a bicycle on her side when she was hit by Uber's self-driving car. The car also had a backup driver on board.

Mar 22, 2018

Zuckerberg owns up Facebook failure, promises Cambridge Analytica like-scandal won't recur

Besides initiating the forensic audit of Facebook to detect suspicious activity, Mark Zuckerberg chalks out security measures to end platform abuse by app developers.

Mar 22, 2018

OnePlus 6, Price, camera, specs

Slide-show presentation leaks OnePlus 6 price, specs ahead of launch

Leaked price reveals upcoming OnePlus 6 will be the most expensive OnePlus-branded phone to date. But, it will be much less than 256GB variants of the iPhone X and Galaxy S9 Plus.

Mar 21, 2018

Xiaomi, MIUI 9.5, Global ROM, update, Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi MIUI 9.5 update coming first to Redmi Note 4 [Complete list]

Besides Redmi Note 4, Xiaomi is releasing the Android Nougat-based MIUI 9.5 Global ROM update to 29 other Redmi and Mi series devices.

Mar 21, 2018

Bharti Airtel

Airtel counters Jio with Rs 499 postpaid plan: Amazon Prime, data benefits

Airtel's new Rs 499 postpaid plan offers unlimited voice calls, 40GB 4G Internet without any daily usage cap, Amazon Prime service and more.

Mar 21, 2018

Motorola, Moto E5 Plus, raw image, design details

Moto E5 Plus images leaked ahead of launch: Design language revealed

The upcoming Moto E5 Plus borrows a lot of design features from the top-end Moto X4. Read to know about Motorola's budget Android phone.

Mar 21, 2018

Howitzer, Indian Army, Artillery gun system

OFB upgradation test of 155mm howitzers successful: Quick facts

Ordnance Factories Board is now expecting at least 300 orders for upgrading existing 130mm artillery guns to 155mm from the Indian Army.

Mar 20, 2018

Xiaomi, Mi Mix 2s, poster, launch

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s official poster out: FullView Display design revealed

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s will be initially available in China and is expected to be released later in other regions. Read to know more about the Android flagship.

Mar 20, 2018

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