Karan Manral

Karan Manral is a technology enthusiast who has edited CHIP and Digit magazines and been crazy about computing and technology for the last 25 years. He is now rediscovering retro, eco-friendly and natural technologies at his store Green Essentials.

RECENT ARTICLES

24 Apr, 2013, 2:42 pm IST

Coming soon, a smartphone assembled by you

21 Jun, 2012, 11:00 am IST

Just how much gadgetry is enough?

20 Oct, 2011, 3:53 pm IST

Why “Big Technology” is Running Scared

24 Apr, 2013, 2:42 pm IST

Coming soon, a smartphone assembled by you

The PC market looks at its weakest in a very long time – with sales dropping like we’ve never seen them drop before – and the traditional More

21 Jun, 2012, 11:00 am IST

Just how much gadgetry is enough?

The considerable success of the tablet, which has only been about a decade in waiting, has created a quandary ... More

20 Oct, 2011, 3:53 pm IST

Why “Big Technology” is Running Scared

The technology world is rife with tremors and its very foundations are shifting as we watch. More

16 Aug, 2011, 10:21 am IST

Can Amazon Unlock Our Cripple-Ware?

There has been a lot of buzz recently about the impending arrival of Amazon in India. It would seem that the possible (and limited) opening up of retail in More

04 Aug, 2011, 1:04 pm IST

Why ‘Lion’ Could Change Everything…

As a technology user, brand loyalty is something that I don’t frequently indulge in. Primarily because it can be a pretty expensive choice in the long More

15 Jul, 2011, 1:23 pm IST

Finally! Someone’s Really at Our Service

One of the pitfalls of an inordinate interest in technology is that many illusions about ‘the latest greatest gadget’ and the ‘newest coolest laptop’ are regularly and rudely demolished. More

24 Jun, 2011, 5:53 pm IST

Has a New Age of Technology E-Commerce Arrived?

If you are a technology enthusiast in India, finding what you want can often be a frustrating experience - largely because of the wait to get what you want. More

02 Apr, 2011, 9:55 am IST

The Joy of Buying is Dead

Technology Manufacturers and Retailers are to blame, but so are we. More

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