Our Own Devices

Episode 53 March 6, 2021

Democratising noise cancellingSubscriber Only

Nandagopal Rajan and Nimish Dubey trace the progress of active noise control (ANC) over the years and how brands have been adapting it for the market.

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Episode 52 February 27, 2021

Understanding the success of RealmeSubscriber Only

The smartphone brand Realme founded by former Oppo head, Sky Li, and CEO of Realme India and Europe, Madhav Sheth, has skyrocketed in the Indian market space. The brand’s aggressive pricing and e-commerce-focused marketing strategy...

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Episode 50 February 20, 2021

Could MapmyIndia really take on Google Maps?Subscriber Only

One of the oldest tech companies in India’s cartography space, MapmyIndia, recently announced a partnership with ISRO after the government deregulated geospatial data. Now that it will have access to satellite imagery, MapmyIndia is all...

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Episode 49 February 13, 2021

How Clubhouse could compete with podcastsSubscriber Only

Nandagopal Rajan and Nimish Dubey discuss what they think of Clubhouse, why it appears a lot more democratic (and calmer) than other online spaces, and the challenges that lie ahead for it.

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Episode 48 February 6, 2021

Data in the time of Facebook, Apple and other privacy scaresSubscriber Only

In this episode, Nandagopal Rajan and Nimish Dubey discuss data privacy and how Apple, Google and Facebook deal with user data.

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Episode 47 January 30, 2021

What an alternative to Google can look likeSubscriber Only

In the current atmosphere of worry over data sharing, what would a private, ad-free search engine be like?

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Episode 46 January 23, 2021

What sets the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra apart?Subscriber Only

In this episode, Nandagopal Rajan and Nimish Dubey discuss the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the new flagship of 2021, and the features that make it far superior to its predecessors.

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Episode 45 January 16, 2021

How can Nokia standout in a cluttered smartphone market?Subscriber Only

The challenges for Nokia in the current smartphone market.

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Episode 44 January 9, 2021

Will work from home become smoother in 2021?Subscriber Only

What would it take to start working in offices again, in what ways technology needs to get better this year, and whether we will be more efficient at work this year sitting in our homes.

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Episode 43 December 26, 2020

Special year-ender: The devices that helped us through 2020Subscriber Only

In the last episode of this year, Nandagopal Rajan and Nimish Dubey let us in on their picks of the best devices that helped us through this year.

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Episode 42 December 19, 2020

Why Hyperloop is not in the business of speedSubscriber Only

Hyperloop's co-founder on the company's future, the challenges ahead, and what it's like to travel in a Hyperloop Pod.

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Episode 41 December 12, 2020

How do they decide what features to add in a smartphone?Subscriber Only

A lot goes into deciding what features will be added in a smartphone. But how are those decisions made?

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Episode 40 December 5, 2020

Can India become a smartphone manufacturing hub?Subscriber Only

What are the challenges that come in the way of India becoming a smartphone manufacturing hub, and how it can make it happen.

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Episode 39 November 28, 2020

Is Twitter cleaning up its act?Subscriber Only

What Twitter is doing about issues of addictions, toxicity and fake news.

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Episode 38 November 21, 2020

The trouble with AndroidsSubscriber Only

Discussing Android’s fragmentation problem and talking to OnePlus’s Sam Twist about OxygenOS.

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Episode 37 November 14, 2020

Why Apple making its own computer chip will be a game changerSubscriber Only

The changes that the M1 chip will bring to Apple products and what it will mean for the company’s future.

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Episode 36 November 7, 2020

Will a nationalistic comeback help Micromax sell phones?Subscriber Only

Whether signalling nationalism will help Micromax make a comeback and what the company really has to offer to its consumers.

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Episode 35 October 31, 2020

How smart are smart speakers?Subscriber Only

How convenient smart speakers are and where their 'smartness' comes from.

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Episode 34 October 24, 2020

Why Apple is smiling at your kidney jokesSubscriber Only

What premium phones offer their users, whether they are more about flash than functionality, and why consumer aspiration is necessary for the smartphone ecosystem.

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