Vishal Mathur is Technology Editor for Hindustan Times. When not making sense of technology, he often searches for an elusive analog space in a digital world.
Articles by Vishal Mathur
Samsung stretches foldable phone influence even though it’s still a lonely race
With both the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, Samsung has made them better where they needed to be better
Published on Aug 11, 2022 11:44 AM IST
WhatsApp’s new privacy features make it easier for you to stay under the radar
The new WhatsApp arsenal: Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new privacy features on WhatsApp will enable people to exit group chats without notifying everyone
Updated on Aug 09, 2022 02:14 PM IST
Sonos’ affordability pursuit with the Ray soundbar leaves a lot on the table
The good thing is, the Sonos sound signature doesn’t seem to have been compromised, which should hold this in good stead against competition which includes the Sony HT-S40R
Published on Aug 09, 2022 10:38 AM IST
OnePlus 10T is a curious phone tasked with correcting generation gaps
The OnePlus 10T is priced at ₹49,999 for the entry spec variant (that’s 8GB RAM and 128GB storage) and ₹54,999 (12GB + 256GB)
Published on Aug 05, 2022 03:04 PM IST
Everyone is angry with Meta, but it won’t stop the Instagram feed from changing
Meta tells HT that they will continue to work on finding a balance between your friends’ posts and recommended content on your Instagram feed, and new options are being explored
Published on Aug 05, 2022 02:45 PM IST
How India’s 5G mobile networks will guide your next smartphone purchase
For phones that support 5G bands in India, users should be able to seamlessly upgrade to 5G services and not necessarily have to worry about buying another phone
Published on Aug 03, 2022 02:13 PM IST
Does it make sense to buy security camera subscriptions with DTH and broadband?
By 2026, India is expected to have 25.5 million active households with home security solutions (up from 9.9 million in 2022), according to estimates by research firm Statista
Updated on Aug 01, 2022 03:24 PM IST
No longer immune: Tech giants face the reality of economic dips
Apple, Google, and Microsoft are facing challenges because of the global geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, which is forcing consumers to wait and watch as well as persistent supply chain issues
Published on Jul 29, 2022 03:05 PM IST
New dimension to maps: Google and MapmyIndia overlay panorama street views
India’s geospatial policy notified last year allows foreign map operators to provide panoramic imagery by licensing the data from local partners
Updated on Jul 27, 2022 04:33 PM IST
Rejoice, the Google Pixel 6a is here? That price tag is letting it down
- The Google Pixel 6a will be inevitably compared with the new Nothing Phone (1) and OnePlus 10R. Both pursue the spec sheet more seriously, which leaves the Pixel 6a at a value perception disadvantage.
Published on Jul 22, 2022 08:47 AM IST
Nothing Phone (1) review: There’s a lot that’s unique, yet comfortingly familiar
‘Nothing’ is trying to tweak a few things around, and for the most part, has succeeded in making a phone that stands out
Updated on Jul 15, 2022 05:02 PM IST
Netflix’s subscription with ads may bring cheer, but it’s not all doom and gloom
A collaboration with Candy Digital will see Netflix experiment in the digital collectibles market, with NFTs featuring Stranger Things characters. These go Live today, and 11,111 tokens will be available for minting in the first release
Updated on Jul 14, 2022 03:20 PM IST
Was Elon Musk ever the right man to ‘save’ Twitter, or indeed our planet?
Twitter attorney William Savitt of the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz wrote in a letter saying “Twitter has breached none of its obligations under the agreement
Updated on Jul 12, 2022 08:36 PM IST
Apple’s Lockdown Mode will be a robust security tool, but it’s not for everyone
Apple says this mode (option or setting), will be available to a “very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats to their digital security”
Published on Jul 08, 2022 01:05 PM IST
Audio Technica ATH-WP900 dramatically takes a scenic route from the past
Audio Technica has somehow landed on a rather unique balance with the ATH-WP900, which places this firmly in the audiophile category
Updated on Jul 07, 2022 02:16 PM IST
OnePlus Nord 2T makes do with light touch of improvements
The Nord series continues to adorn the very convenient alert slider and though by the looks of it, that won’t be around for much longer in OnePlus phones
Updated on Jul 06, 2022 09:02 AM IST
Alder Lake-HX — Intel’s powerful response to Apple M2 chips for laptop CPUs
The Alder Lake-HX chips are variations of the processors that are already available for high-performance desktops, code-named Alder Lake-S
Updated on Jul 05, 2022 01:32 PM IST
F1 2022 ushers in a new era, for the game and the sport
It is the 13th successive official F1 game created by game studio Codemasters, but technically is a first full development since the $1.2 billion buyout by EA Sports
Published on Jul 05, 2022 11:05 AM IST
Aura Air’s fresh take on home air purification has new tech, and eccentricities
Israeli tech company Aura Air has a wall mounted design which is something rare for air purifiers and the price point is at a higher region
Published on Jul 04, 2022 02:25 PM IST
Fitness devices start to flex: Tech Tonic with Vishal Mathur
New devices, made in India, for India, are offering to liven up exercise routines with VR experiences, magic mirrors, real-time feedback and live stats.
Updated on Jul 02, 2022 05:58 PM IST
The iRobot Roomba J7+ vacuum cleaner has better vision than its peers
The reason Roomba J7+ has superior navigation tech is the inclusion of a camera at the front along with an LED spotlight, which gives further data for the artificially intelligent hazard detection to work with
Published on Jun 27, 2022 03:50 PM IST
Netgear Orbi RBK353 is a good mesh system to eliminate Wi-Fi dark zones at home
For ₹17,499 (RBK352, with two nodes) and ₹25,999 (RBK353, with three nodes), you are indeed spending money on what is arguably one of the slickest home mesh systems for Wi-Fi
Updated on Jun 23, 2022 04:19 PM IST
Will a metaverse open standards group with Microsoft and Meta change anything?
The Metaverse Standards Forum includes tech giants such as Meta and Microsoft, chip makers, gaming companies and standards-setting bodies such as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Updated on Jun 22, 2022 07:06 PM IST
VR headsets need more than 8K for full human field of view: Mark Zuckerberg
Meta, formerly Facebook, hopes the varifocal technology will underline improvements in its next-generation VR headsets
Published on Jun 20, 2022 07:35 PM IST
The Xiaomi Pad 5 – Is it Android’s response to the Apple iPad?
Two options to choose from, with differing value for money – there’s the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage spec that’s for ₹26,999 and for ₹2,000 more, you get the 6GB+256GB option
Published on Jun 17, 2022 04:10 PM IST
As Microsoft Defender is available for all, do you need another antivirus app?
Available within Microsoft Defender will be antivirus protection, malware protection that’ll also scan for malicious apps already installed
Published on Jun 17, 2022 02:16 PM IST
How Microsoft forced Sony to change its approach towards PlayStation gamers
Sony was forced by competition into a much-deliberated reconfiguration of its companion subscription service for PlayStation consoles, currently PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4
Published on Jun 15, 2022 12:29 PM IST
Do we really need the complication of premium subscriptions in messaging apps?
Messaging app Telegram has confirmed that premium subscriptions are on the agenda, though it will be optional as all existing functionalities will continue to remain free for all existing and new users
Published on Jun 13, 2022 03:29 PM IST
New EU rules on USB-C chargers go much beyond an iPhone redesign
The EU’s pitch is simple – consumers will save money they’d have otherwise spent to buy new chargers, and more than 11,000 tonnes of e-waste annually will be saved in the form of disposed or unused chargers
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:45 PM IST
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite treads a different path to achieve Android affordability
OnePlus’ most affordable phone in India at this time, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite, has a spec sheet that is quite solid — Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chip, a 6.59-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate, fast charging and a 64-megapixel camera
Published on Jun 08, 2022 09:31 AM IST
