The next generation of transistors may pave the way for flexible, paper-thin computer screens that provide faster response times and better efficiency, scientists say. Researchers at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science reviewed the latest developments in research on photoactive organic field-effect transistors; devices that incorporate organic semi-conductors, amplify weak electronic... 

LG has launched a new flip smartphone named LG Ice Cream Smart in its home turf South Korea. The handset is notably the second flip-style Android handset launched by the firm in the recent past, after the LG Wine Smart, which was launched in September last year. The price of the LG Ice Cream Smart is priced around KRW 300,000 (roughly Rs. 17,000) and the smartphone is likely to remain Korea-specific... 

Lava expanded its Iris X1 smartphone series on Tuesday by introducing two new handsets, namely the Iris X1 Grand and Iris X1 Mini. The two devices are variants of the Lava Iris X1, which was launched in May last year. While the Lava Iris X1 Grand will be available starting first week of February at Rs. 7,326, the smaller Iris X1 Mini will be available around the same time at Rs. 4,348. The larger Lava... 

Xiaomi’s new Mi Note phablet, as expected, went up for sale in China for the first time on Tuesday. Within three minutes of the sale going live, the company announced that the Xiaomi Mi Note went “out of stock”, leaving us to believe that the handset was sold out within this period. The Chinese company is yet to reveal the exact number of units that were available in the first sale... 

As more and more Indians go online, our government services are following suit. A lot of things that used to be extremely difficult and inconvenient are now just a matter of a few clicks. To help our readers make the most of the new services that are now available, we will regularly update guides for using different government websites. The new sites make it easy for anyone to file an RTI, apply for... 

SIM Cards SIM cards are small chip cards that work with GSM phones to relay communications between the network and the phone itself. SIM cards are generally universal, with the exception of a few phones that use micro SIM cards — such as iPhones. However, this problem can be overcome by using a micro SIM card cutter to remove excess plastic around the edge of the SIM card. If you want to switch... 

One of the limitations of WhatsApp is that you can only use it on your phone. If you are not carrying your phone, you’re stuck without WhatsApp. Well, not anymore. WhatsApp has rolled out WhatsApp Web that lets you use WhatsApp inside a desktop browser. Here are instructions on how to setup WhatsApp Web. However, if you are unable to use WhatsApp Web for some reason, there’s another way.... 

Last month, reports came out suggesting that Microsoft has no plans of introducing a Windows Phone flagship device until H2 2015. Now, according to Windows Central, the company has confirmed that the new Windows 10 flagship smartphone is likely to come “later this summer”. On Wednesday, Windows Central reported that Ifi Majid, Director of Product Marketing for Microsoft Mobile Devices,... 

BlackBerry has announced a Black and Gold Limited variant of the BlackBerry Passport on Wednesday. The company will only sell 50 units of the new variant worldwide, priced at a meagre $899 (approximately Rs. 55,000). Each one comes engraved with “Limited Edition” and the production number, as well as a Valextra cover made from soft calf leather with Valextra “costa” lacquered... 

Motorola on Friday annouced it has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Moto G (Gen 1) and Moto G (Gen 2) smartphones in India, and for the Moto G (Gen 2) in the US. The company announced that the Lollipop update for the Moto G and Moto G (Gen 2) is rolling out over-the-air (OTA) in phases, and users should look for the notification on their devices. While the update notification... 

Twitter recently announced the kind of password killer you’re going to love and it’s called Digits, a secure platform that was introduced late last year. All you need to do is cling to your mobile phone at all times, a habit you’ve surely formed as thoroughly as inhaling and exhaling. Digits has been available for Android and iOS apps since it was launched at the Twitter Flight mobile developers’... 

After the grand success of HTC’s model 816 in Indian market now its successor is in row. HTC has launched HTC 820 for Indian consumers. The phone offers gorilla glass, better camera feature, powerful processor and some of the other improvements. Is it a good buy? Let’s go ahead and find it out. Design: Following the footsteps of ancestral pedagogy, HTC’s 820 is pretty much similar to its 816...