Fp Explainers

Explained: Why Satwik-Chirag haven't qualified for BWF World Tour Finals despite World No 2 ranking

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have had a great year and are World No 2. Yet, they will not compete at BWF World Tour Finals where top teams converge

Explained: What are sin bins that football will trial?

Football's law making body is planning on running trials in professional sport to introduce sin bins. But what are they? How do they work?

Explained: What is an impact player — the new rule introduced in domestic cricket

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have introduced the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, the domestic T20 competition.

Explained: Why Xiaomi is planning to bring another new sub-brand to India soon

Xiaomi, once a favourite among tech enthusiasts, has fallen off their radar now. The brand plans on bringing a new sub-brand in India, mainly to cater to tech enthusiasts, and will feature a clean, ad-free, and bloatware-free Android experience.

Explained: Why VLC Media Player was banned In India, and why VLC mobile apps are still available

Sensing a security threat, the government of India has restricted fresh downloads and installations of the VLC Media Player. However, VLC’s mobile apps are still available, since they are hosted on Google’s and Apple’s servers.

Explained: What is Dolby Vision, how it works and why various OTT services chose it as their preferred HDR format

People are aware of what Dolby Atmos is but have very little clue about Dolby Vision, a technology that is already present in most modern televisions and smartphones. We got Jayant Shah and Ashim Mathur from Dolby Laboratories to explain, what exactly Dolby Vision entails.

Explained: Why India wants to ban Chinese smartphones that cost less than Rs 12,000 and what are its implications

The Indian government wants to ban Chinese smartphones that cost less than Rs 12,000 which have dominated the Indian smartphone market for years. While certain manufacturers may be looking at ways to bypass this ban, this event may prove to be a huge impetus for Indian smartphone manufacturers.

Explained: What are IP ratings in smartphones and earphones, and how are they calculated

Not a lot of people actually know how do IP ratings get determined, or what exactly does a certain IP rating mean. We take a look at how IP ratings work, who certifies them and what should customers of tech products look for.

Explained: How a team of Japanese scientists invented “human living skin” for robots that heals itself

A team of Japanese scientists have developed artificial skin that behaves just like living human skin. It can repel water and “heal” or repair itself when wounded. Seems like the days of the Terminator finally becoming a reality isn’t that far off.

Explained: Microsoft knows most PC owners use pirated Windows, but why it still won’t take any action

Microsoft knows that most private PC owners have a pirated Windows copy, and yet, the tech giant refuses to go after them. If you think this is Microsoft being kind and altruistic, you’re mistaken.