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20 Apr 2019

India

Top 5 smartphones available in India under Rs. 15,000

Thanks to the ever-increasing competition between OEMs, budget range smartphones are no more the ugly-looking, slow performers of yesteryears.

19 Apr 2019

iOS

Goodbye BBM! BlackBerry Messenger shutting down next month

After 14 years of service, the iconic BlackBerry Messenger, the service that introduced us to web-based instant messaging, is coming to an end.

19 Apr 2019

Florida

29-year-old man in relationship with robot, plans to marry it

Love for machines is real, but sometimes it could go up to a point where things may seem hard to believe.

19 Apr 2019

Facebook

Facebook employees had access to millions of unencrypted Instagram passwords

Just a month ago, Facebook admitted to keeping passwords of users in a readable format.

19 Apr 2019

Samsung

Top 5 affordable smartphones with excellent battery backup

In the age of 4G connectivity, bigger and sharper screens, and power-hungry apps/games, having a smartphone with good battery backup is crucial.

19 Apr 2019

India

Amazon India teases much-awaited Redmi Y3 on its site

Xiaomi's camera-centric Redmi Y3, which is set to launch on April 24, will be available in India via Amazon.

19 Apr 2019

Ubisoft

Ubisoft pays tribute to Notre-Dame, makes Assassin's Creed Unity free

Following the devastating fire that left 850-year-old Notre-Dame cathedral severely damaged, Ubisoft is giving people a chance to revisit the historic piece of architecture, virtually.

18 Apr 2019

India

OnePlus 7 Pro to feature QHD+ display and 4,000mAh battery

Alongside the much-awaited OnePlus 7 flagship, OnePlus will also launch a more spruced up Pro model.

18 Apr 2019

India

Redmi Note 7 Pro gets MIUI 10 Global ROM update

In an official announcement, Xiaomi revealed that it has released MIUI 10 (V10.2.8.0) Global Stable ROM update for its Redmi Note 7 Pro phone.

Lenovo Z6 Pro can take 100MP images: Details here

As the successor to its Z5 Pro flagship, Lenovo is set to introduce the Z6 Pro in China on April 23.

18 Apr 2019

Paris

Meet Colossus, the robot that helped douse Notre-Dame fire

A few days back, Paris' 850-year-old Notre-Dame cathedral caught a massive fire.

18 Apr 2019

Facebook

Facebook says it 'unintentionally' saved contacts of 1.5 million users

Earlier this month, a security researcher reported that Facebook had asked some users to share the password of their emails to complete sign-up for the social network.

18 Apr 2019

Google

Now, Google can stop you from overspending: Here's how

Google has launched a new 'budgeting' feature to prevent overspending on the Play Store.

18 Apr 2019

Samsung

Break it like Samsung? Its $2000 foldable phone breaks randomly

Samsung's Galaxy Fold, the premium $2,000 worth foldable phone, has some serious durability concerns.

18 Apr 2019

OPPO

Apple could launch small, powerful iPhone in March 2020

Apple is expected to expand the iPhone line with three flagships taking off from where iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and Xr left off.

18 Apr 2019

India

Google Camera 6.2 brings kiss detection on Pixel 3 phones

Thanks to a bunch of AI-powered features like Night Shot, Top Shot, and Photobooth, the Google Pixel 3 flagships continue to be one of the best camera phones out there.

17 Apr 2019

India

Samsung Galaxy A70 launched in India at Rs. 28,990

As the latest addition to its revamped Galaxy A series of smartphones, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A70 in India.

17 Apr 2019

Boston Dynamics

Watch: Boston Dynamics' army of 'robo-dogs' hauls a real truck

SoftBank-owned robotics giant Boston Dynamics has long been showing off capabilities of its machines in some hilarious, sometimes even creepy, videos.

17 Apr 2019

Amazon

Amazon Sale: Offers on OPPO A7, F11 Pro, R17 Pro

Amazon is currently hosting its OPPO Fantastic Day sale with deals available on popular OPPO smartphones.

17 Apr 2019

Huawei

5 reasons why you shouldn't buy a foldable phone yet

Over the years, smartphone design has changed drastically - from phones with keyboards to dual-screen devices and from phones with rotating cameras to punch-hole displays.

17 Apr 2019

India

#TechBytes: 5 apps you can use in place of TikTok

TikTok, teenagers' favorite video-sharing app, has been taken down from Google Play Store over 'pornography' concerns.

17 Apr 2019

OnePlus 6T

Top 5 smartphones that have become cheaper in India

As more and more phones continue to get launched in India, many existing models have received price cuts to stay competitive.

17 Apr 2019

DNA

CRISPR gene-editing used on cancer patients: Details here

For years, scientists have been working on CRISPR, a powerful technology that could modify DNA and help cure diseases like cancer or Hepatitis B.

17 Apr 2019

India

You cannot download TikTok on Android anymore: Here's why

Amid calls for a ban in India, China's popular short-form video sharing app TikTok has hit a major roadblock - from Google.

17 Apr 2019

Chris Cornell

M87 black hole gets epic name, but many aren't happy

A week ago, astronomers working on ESO's Event Horizon Telescope revealed the first-ever directly-captured image of a black hole.

17 Apr 2019

Xiaomi

Poco F1 gets Game Turbo app for better gaming experience

As part of the latest MIUI 10 Global Beta update, Xiaomi has introduced Game Turbo app on its popular Poco F1 phone.

16 Apr 2019

Google

Here's how tech giants handle data captured by voice assistants

From phones to speakers, everything is turning smart thanks to the power of voice recognition and artificial intelligence.

16 Apr 2019

OnePlus

OnePlus CEO to share details of "new device" tomorrow

OnePlus is expected to launch its latest flagship smartphone, OnePlus 7, on May 14.

16 Apr 2019

India

#BreachAlert: Wipro's system compromised in phishing attack, customers targeted

Wipro, one of India's largest IT services providers, is dealing with the situation of a security breach.

16 Apr 2019

India

Android Go-based Samsung Galaxy A2 Core launched at Rs. 5,300

Samsung has launched its budget-range smartphone, the Galaxy A2 Core, for Rs. 5,290 in India.

16 Apr 2019

Intel

Amazon Earth Week Sale: Top-deals on smartphones, accessories, and laptops

In commemoration of the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, Amazon has announced the Earth Week Sale from April 16-22.

16 Apr 2019

India

Best camera smartphones available in India under Rs. 20,000

With notched displays, improved processors, and multiple cameras coming to budget-range smartphones, choosing the right one can be quite complicated.

16 Apr 2019

3D Printing

#Breakthrough: Scientists printed first-ever 3D heart using actual human tissue

In a major breakthrough, scientists have 3D printed an actual heart from human tissue.

16 Apr 2019

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Fold: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Samsung Galaxy Fold, the company's first-ever foldable phone, was finally made available to the media for a hands-on experience.

16 Apr 2019

Apple

iOS 13 features: Dark mode, undo gestures and much more

In a matter of months, Apple will unveil iOS 13, the next generation of its operating system for iPhones and iPads.

16 Apr 2019

Microsoft

Microsoft admits Outlook email hack worse than originally thought

Just recently, we reported that some unknown hackers compromised the account of a Microsoft support agent and gained access to Outlook accounts of a small number of users.

Google Pixel 3a, 3a XL pricing leaked ahead of launch

Thanks to countless leaks, we know Google is working to launch two new lower-cost Pixel phones sometime in May.

16 Apr 2019

NASA

What does Mars look like? This game gives a sneak-peek

NASA wants to send humans into deep space, a long-term mission it plans to achieve with a ginormous rocket and revolutionary technologies.

15 Apr 2019

Facebook

What is identity theft and how can you avoid it

With the insane amount of information we share online, it's pertinent to mention the risk of identity theft or the case when a fraudster steals another person's identity to commit fraud on their name.

15 Apr 2019

India

Amazon to launch new ad-supported free music streaming service

Taking on Apple Music and Spotify, Amazon "has entered into discussions to launch a free, ad-supported music service," according to a Billboard report.