Articles by Varun Nayar
Apple Rolls Out A Brand New iPhone Upgrade Program
The iPhone Upgrade Program lets users update their hardware while having the ability to choose their own carriers.
Apple Announces A New Operating System For Apple TV: tvOS
Apple TV's standalone tvOS comes with an array of new and first-time updates and apps. At today's much-awaited Apple event, the company announced many updates to Apple TV, with one of the most significant of these a new operating system built specifically for the living room – Apple's tvOS.
Pandora Sings 'Happy Birthday To Us' With No Ads For 24 Hours Today
Pandora went public 10 years ago today. To celebrate, it won't bother you with ads all day. In this week's edition of 'yeah, you're that old,' 10 years ago today Pandora, the beloved music streaming and customizable radio service, went public.
This 8-Year-Old Is Making A 3D Printable Smartwatch For Kids
Omkar's O Watch is a DIY smartwatch kit designed by a kid for kid programers and makers. As if you weren't already feeling guilty for not doing enough, here comes 8-year-old programmer and entrepreneur Omkar Govil-Nair, whose Kickstarter campaign to manufacture 3D printable smartwatch kits for young (and I mean young) programmers has already passed its goal amount of $15,000.
Tech Industry Heavyweights Amazon, Cisco, Google, Netflix Join Hands To Reformat Video Content Online
The Alliance for Open Media project is committed to developing next-generation video formats, codec and technologies 'in the public interest.'
Paris Plans To Go Car-Free For One Day This Month
This is just one of many pushes toward an environmentally-conscious capital. Ahead of COP 21, the annual United Nations climate change conference being held in France this year, Paris will go car-less for one day — Sept.
Nextbit's Robin Is A Smarter Smartphone That Has More Data Than You'd Ever Need
Nextbit is a new smartphone startup with old-time talent that's using a cloud-based Android OS to change the game.
'FIFA 16' Has Announced Career Mode Innovations That Bring The Video Game Closer To The Sport
Ahead of its release this month, 'FIFA 2016' has made two significant changes to its career mode component.
Nomad Just Launched The First USB Type-C Car Charger
Nomad's sleek USB Type-C car charger includes a backup battery as well. USB Type-C or USB-C cable ports were first introduced with Apple's 12-inch Macbook Air, and have since been widely praised for their sheer functionality.
Black + Decker's Powered Squeegee Vac Solves A Simple But Frustrating Problem
The Powered Squeegee Vac keeps your car windows streak-free. American home improvement hardware manufacturer Black + Decker has found a way to simplify the otherwise laborious task of fully cleaning your windows and windshields, including getting rid of those annoying streaks that people are so used to but shouldn't be.
You Can Now Virtually Navigate This Japanese City As If You Were A Cat
Onomichi, famous for its many cats, now has a website that gives you a virtual tour of its streets from the perspective of a cat.
Researchers Have Found A Better Way To Engineer Non-Stick Surfaces For Sticky Water Droplets
Improving water mobility has various practical applications, including water harvesting and aircraft deforsting.
Google Has A New Logo
After a massive reorganization, Google has updated its logo. After Google's massive reorganization — now headed by Sundar Pichai — the company announced its most significant logo alteration since 1999, when it first selected the four main colors that would come to define it in the next decade.
ThinkGeek's Steampunk, LED-Capable Tesla Watch Is 100% Real
ThinkGeek is selling a Nikola Tesla-inspired watch that focuses more on steampunk style than functionality.
The VBB-3 Electric Streamliner Sets A New Land Speed Record Despite Bad Weather Conditions
The VBB-3 streamliner was able to reach a record-setting speed of 240 mph, earning its place as the fastest electric car in the world.
Kobo Launches Its New Touch 2.0
Kobo launched the second version of its standard Touch e-reader, scheduled for release in the U.S and Canada on September 9th.
Facebook Has A Video Piracy Problem
Facebook is taking steps to address the re-uploading of unoriginal content on its network. As things stand right now, it's far too easy to snag video content from other websites and upload it to Facebook without credit or permission from the original source.
Literally A Seventh Of The World Logged Onto Facebook This Past Monday
One billion people logged onto Facebook this past Monday, making company history. However large you think Facebook really is — it's just a little larger than that.
Hasbro Is Crowdfunding Ideas On Indiegogo For Its Next Great Game
Hasbro is working in conjunction with Indiegogo to find and crowdfund the next Monopoly. Submissions end Sept. 30.
Pentagon Looks To Collaborate With The Private Sector To Develop Hybrid Wearable Technology
The Pentagon has funneled $75 million into an award to fund a manufacturing institute for flexible hybrid technology.
Archos's Feature-Heavy, Low-Cost Diamond Tab To Be Showcased at IFA 2015 Next Week
The Archos Diamond Tab is scheduled to begin shipping in the U.K. in October. Archos – a French company that's made a name in manufacturing affordable smartphones – has been announcing upcoming releases left and right, from the Windows 10-powered Archos 50 Cesium to Archos Diamond S.
Square Launches Appointments App To Consolidate Booking And Scheduling For SMBs
Square has launched another iOS-only iteration of its booking application, which can work in conjunction with its other products, such as Square Dashboard and Square Register.
Now Facing Potential Legal Action From PRS For Music, SoundCloud Is Not Having A Great Year
The UK's Performing Rights Society For Music has announced its intention to to take legal action against SoundCloud's loose and often-nonexistent copyright policies.
Lenovo Mobile To Be Absorbed By Recently Acquired Motorola
With Lenovo's push to become a bigger player in the mobile market, it has put Motorola in the driver's seat.
Apple Sends Out Invites for September 9th iPhone Event
Apple has sent out invitations for its iPhone event that takes place on September 9. The event will shed light on what to expect with the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
Malaysia Will Begin Implementing RFID Tracking Tags On Vehicles Starting Next Year, Officals Say
Government authorities have begun phase one of a program to tag and track the growing population of vehicles in Malaysia for security purposes.
Coin 2.0 Is Now Available With Added Contactless Payment Features
Coin 2.0 is the second iteration of the new wallet-consolidating electronic payment system. You may remember Coin, the electronic card system aimed to integrate your entire wallet into one.
This Light-Navigation Device Can Turn Your Bike Into A Smart Bike
Smart Halo latches onto any kind of bike and provides an intuitive solution for bikers to focus on the road rather than a map.
This Company Wants To Make Yoga Mats From Algae
Bloom has found a way to manufacture flexible foam by combining algae and various other recyclable materials.
RoboHow Is Testing A Robot That Will Help You Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
The PR2 robot is engineered to process and follow written instructions from WikiHow without any preprogramming.
