Prasid Banerjee
Editor
Prasid has covered the technology space in India extensively, doing everything from gadget reviews to industry analysis and business coverage. Before joining Business Insider, he ran TechRadar?s editorial operations in India. He has also worked for well known names in the country, including Digit and Hindustan Times.
Latest Stories from Prasid Banerjee
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Xiaomi’s new sub-brand POCO is the company going back to its roots
A long time ago, Motorola created what is now a thriving budget market in India. The Moto G was the…
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The Oppo F9 Pro tells a bigger story about the smartphone space today
The need for quick turnaround times in the smartphone space has companies battling not just amongst…
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Putting AI to work for India: How IBM Research does it
Twenty years ago, when IBM Research’s India Research Labs' (IRL) was first set up, the establishme…
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I spent a day at Dyson’s technology centre and here’s what I learned
Technology companies don't usually look and feel as geeky as you would expect. There's a healthy…
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Dyson’s 2018 Pure Cool air purifier has a better shot at convincing skeptics than before
Ever since James Dyson’s first bagless vacuum cleaner, his company has had one goal for the produc…
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India’s first AI-enabled TV is not quite “intelligent” right now
LG, today, announced its ThinQ AI series of televisions in the country. Ranging from ₹32,500 to ove…
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The Asus Zenfone 5z comes with a lot of jargon, but that’s fine
At its launch today, Asus made a big deal about the artificial intelligence operations on its new…
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Here’s how Swiggy’s customer service lies to you
This happened first on the afternoon of 13 June. I placed an order from a Cafe Coffee Day outlet…
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Two new Android trojans are targeting apps from Indian banks
The trojans apparently mask themselves using the Adobe Flash Player or Android Update icons. Spe…
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Uber Lite is a sub-5MB app designed in India, but meant for the world
After years of being in business in India, Uber finally has a dedicated engineering team in India. …
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Asus thinks laptop trackpads should be touchscreen displays
The touchpad has always been a differentiating factor for laptops around the world. Lenovo’s glass…
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This is the world's first vapour cooled smartphone
Following gaming stalwart Razer and smartphone giant Xiaomi, Asus announced a new 'gaming smartp…
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EXCLUSIVE: What if being active on social media could earn you cryptocurrency?
Ever since the Cambridge Analytica massacre opened our eyes to the perils of social media, many ha…
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This app lets you 'review' politicians in India
But what if you could marry voting with one of the fastest growing sectors in the country? Would…
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EXCLUSIVE: BlackBerry phones designed in India may be sold globally soon
Optiemus Infracom, the company that holds licenses to BlackBerry's brand in India, is preparing to …
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Microsoft just bought a conversational AI startup
The Berkley-based startup works on making chatbots sound more human, something all of the big t…
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The OnePlus 6 makes things really tough for the company’s next phone
You've probably heard rumblings about the evolution of OnePlus. Once a tiny enthusiast-centric com…
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Here's how the fastest supercomputer in India helps predict the weather
Around 2007-08, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) was conducting weather resea…
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Google’s AI demo at this year’s I/O sparks a whole new ethics debate
Technology and ethics have always been at odds with each other. Ask around, many believe technology…
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This Indian startup wants to give small and medium sized businesses all the e-commerce tools they need
Bangalore-based startup, Instamojo, is trying to solve that problem. It targets small and medium…
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Amazon just made a formal offer to buy 60% of its chief competitor in India
Earlier, sources told Reuters that Walmart may be able to strike the deal soon and was en route …
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Why India should note Spotify’s announcements today
In its first big announcement since the IPO, music streaming service Spotify made some interestin…
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Google Search can now assimilate job postings from various websites in India
For a country with 1.3 billion people, labour is never a problem. But that labour may not find jobs…
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Inside India's budding drone racing community
#FlyingSID #Pyrotank #Fpvlove #fpvlife #Homeground #session #quadkopters #Ourframe Thanks for your…
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Google's new search tools aims to search based on meaning over keywords
When you search on Google, the company's algorithms read the words you write and give you the close…