iPhone Archives

If It’s Not a Slow iPhone, It’s Not an iPhone

Apple has confessed that it does slow down older iPhones to protect against issues caused by ageing batteries. I hope the next time they drop an “If it’s not an iPhone, it’s not an iPhone” ad, they add, “It’s a slightly faster phone”.

Arré Bench June 17, 2016

Technology

No Place for Aam Janta: Why You Need to Stop Believing Tech Reviews

There is no such thing as an unbiased consumer tech review in India. Every piece of news can be traced back to a prompt from a PR agency, which explains why the focus remains on high-end tech, luring consumers to purchase products they don’t really need at prices they can’t really afford.

Visvak June 8, 2016

POV

Mothers: The Most Judgemental People on Earth

I used to scoff at friends who gave their toddlers phones or ipads while feeding them. I did not want to be that mother. Three years later, it’s more likely that India tops the Olympics than my son eats without a screen in front of him.

Vani Rane June 7, 2016

Cyber

Long Live Samsung Note 7

Farewell, dear smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a device so lit, you couldn’t handle it if you didn’t want to play with fire.

Parthshri Arora May 21, 2016

Technology

Enough with the Cameras, Apple’s Next Innovation Should Be an Eco-Friendly iPhone

As other phone companies scramble over each other to rip off the iPhone's latest design, Apple should go a step ahead and create sustainable phones. In an age where there’s increased awareness of climate change, surely following an eco-friendly trend will become as important as adding a screen notch.

Deepak Gopalakrishnan May 11, 2016

Cyber

A Love Letter to Nokia 3310

The return of Nokia 3310 brings back memories of the simple days of ASL small talk and the game of Snake.

Nimisha Misra April 1, 2016

Technology

“Siri, Am I in a Manipulative Relationship with Apple?” Why We’re Enjoying the Decline in iPhone Sales

Like a high-school crush, we’ve allowed Apple to set its terms, offering us very little in the bargain. So when the company announced expected decline in sales, we rejoiced. Maybe now they can start asking questions like, “Why did we laugh at that customer when he asked for a discount?”

Adhirath Sethi March 17, 2016