Technology News
Technology has changed the world in more ways than one, we cover all of that here.
20 Aug 2017
TechnologyFather creates app to force son to answer his calls!
What do you do when your son, despite incessant messages, doesn't reply you back? Well, you either threaten to cut off his allowance or make a smart move like Nick Herbert.
20 Aug 2017
IndiaYouTube will now provide you with 'breaking news'
YouTube aims to be more than an addiction, where you keep on jumping from one video to another, killing time.
19 Aug 2017
StartupsThoughtSpot gets $60 million more for its AI technology
Silicon Valley based ThoughtSpot said that it has received another $60 million investment, as an extension of the previous $60 million financing round, led by venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, making it a $120 million funding round at its end.
18 Aug 2017
SamsungKiss Connectivity: The new wireless data transfer technology
We've been using cables to transfer huge data between mobile phones over the years, though it isn't very efficient.
17 Aug 2017
IndiaAmazon's AI-powered Echo will make a Diwali debut in India
If things proceed according to the plan, Amazon will be launching its smart, wireless speaker Echo, which comes bundled with Alexa, an AI virtual assistant that's said to rival Apple's Siri, in India this Diwali.
16 Aug 2017
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Note 8: "Do bigger things" with this phablet!
Samsung is finally going to launch the much-awaited phablet of its Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Note 8, on 23 August in New York.
16 Aug 2017
TechnologyCommodore 64, the best selling home computer legend turns 35
Ken Olsen, co-founder of Digital Equipment Corporation once said, "There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home." Oh, boy! Was he wrong?
16 Aug 2017
XiaomiXiaomi's Redmi Note 5A specifications, pictures leaked online!
Riding high on the success of Redmi Note 4, China's Xiaomi is working on its successor, Redmi Note 5.
15 Aug 2017
SpaceXSpaceX sends icecream to astronauts, humanity is doing it right
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched on Monday, had a very unlikely cargo. Along with 6,400 pounds of cargo, live mice and science experiments, one sweet treat for the six International Space Station astronauts is also there.
15 Aug 2017
AndroidYour guide to lesser known Google apps
While most Android users are familiar with the usual suite of Google apps which come pre-loaded in almost all Android devices, they miss out on a lot by assuming that these apps are the only ones Google offers.
14 Aug 2017
Elon MuskMan vs AI: Musk's bot crushes pro-gamer in DOTA 2
At games company Valve's annual 'Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) 2' tournament, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot just stunned the gaming community.
14 Aug 2017
AndroidPhone went missing? Find your lost Android phone easily
Ever had a mini panic attack because you couldn't find your phone? We all did. The smartest thing you can do to prevent your phone from going AWOL is to setup some nifty measures.
12 Aug 2017
Space NewsChina now sends unhackable messages from space to Earth
Only a month after breaking records by teleporting a photon into space, China has now set a new record by sending "hack-proof" messages from space.
11 Aug 2017
TechnologySneak-peak into future: A friendly robot and a trusting human
As long as we are looking at robot as a novelty, we don't have a problem.
10 Aug 2017
FacebookIt's official! Facebook launches TV-like video platform 'Watch'
Facebook has finally announced the launch of its dedicated online video platform 'Watch', months after reports about its increasing focus on video content surfaced.
10 Aug 2017
IndiaGoogle to soon launch Facebook-like personalized Feed in India!
Google is doubling its efforts to reach local language-speaking Indian users by focusing on regional content.
09 Aug 2017
BoeingPlanes without a pilot, are you okay with that idea?
We are very close to having driverless cars. Therefore, it's about time that we discuss the natural progression -pilotless planes.
09 Aug 2017
XWhy this man showered Twitter with really hateful tweets
Twitter has been under fire lately for not curbing online hate and abuse.
09 Aug 2017
JapanIce-cream that doesn't melt easily, this is what we need!
The saddest feeling in the world is watching your ice-cream melt.
09 Aug 2017
XEmojis can now help in detecting sarcasm on Twitter!
Millions use emojis every day; they help inject emotions into our often brief and dull online conversations.
09 Aug 2017
TechnologyAI analyzes radio waves to map your sleeping pattern
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed an artificial intelligence system that's capable of monitoring a person's sleep cycle by analyzing the radio signals surrounding him/her.
08 Aug 2017
South AfricaGhana's first satellite, GhanaSat-1 is now orbiting Earth
Ghana's first satellite GhanaSat-1, built by a Ghanaian engineering team at All Nations University, is now operational. It was made possible with a little help from others but it's still a significant achievement.
07 Aug 2017
TechnologyKeep yourself safe from phishing attacks: Find out how!
The world is moving online, and so is crime. One of the most common cyber crimes that often target innocent individuals is phishing.
06 Aug 2017
SnapchatGoogle to release Snapchat-like feature soon!
As Snapchat's popularity keeps soaring, other tech giants are trying to emulate its success.
06 Aug 2017
IndiaCoolpad Note 5 Lite C now available in India!
Chinese telecommunications equipment company Coolpad has launched its new budget smartphone, the Note 5 Lite C, at Rs. 7,777 in India.
06 Aug 2017
FacebookSarahah App: The latest most-downloaded notorious app in town
From time to time, there comes an app that catches everyone's attention, rising to fame overnight.
06 Aug 2017
YouTubeTech predictions that were wrong and thank god for that!
Tech trends are very unpredictable. When a new thing appears in the market, there's always a debate. We have pundits, giving their verdict on it and saying whether it's going to work or not.
06 Aug 2017
iOSGoogle Play to show only good quality apps in search
People love using new apps/games, but those that don't work well, respond slowly, and often crash are really frustrating.
05 Aug 2017
iPhoneApple's new cellular Watch that doesn't need iPhone pairing!
Apple Watch is a health and fitness tracker, a remote control, a music player, a notification system, a communicator- basically an all-in-one wrist computer!
05 Aug 2017
San FranciscoLinkedIn introduces Tinder like service to unite mentors and mentees
Social network for the working sector, LinkedIn, which boasts more than 500 million users, has now rolled out a new service that identifies potential mentors and people seeking mentorship and then matches them together. It's almost like professional Tinder.
04 Aug 2017
Health & WellnessUnderwear that prevents backpain!
Engineers from the US have designed a mechanized smart undergarment that may help reduce lower back pain.
03 Aug 2017
South KoreaSamsung launches dual-screen Leader 8 flip smartphone in China
Looks like South Korean electronics giant Samsung is trying to bring the flip phone era back.
03 Aug 2017
EmploymentNASA now hiring someone to protect Earth from alien invasion!
Have you always wanted to be an apocalyptic hero? Do you have what it takes to be the protector of mankind during an alien invasion?
03 Aug 2017
MicrosoftTech promises that never came true, much to our disappointment
When it comes to technology, I am a believer. However, there is a big difference in believing and being blind.
03 Aug 2017
AustraliaOver 300 scam trading apps removed from Google, Apple stores
There are a lot less misleading financial apps in Google and Apple app-stores now, thanks to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
02 Aug 2017
FacebookFacebook bot was never planning world domination. Calm down!
There have been some debates, recently, over the news that research was shut down at Facebook's artificial intelligence lab because one bot started conversing to another in an indecipherable language.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaGoogle's first App Excellence Summit: 'Made in India' initiative announced
India is going to have the world's largest developer base by 2018.
01 Aug 2017
FacebookArtificial Intelligence, let's talk about the elephant in the room
Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates are not regular Joes. So when they repeatedly warn you about something, you listen.
01 Aug 2017
IndiaWhatsApp plans to launch another app, will start monetization
WhatsApp, the world's most popular messenger, has over 1.2 billion users; more than 200 million are in India.
01 Aug 2017
TechnologyReplika: To remember me when I'm not around anymore
Every time I log in to Replika app, there is a dilemma. I'm leaving behind a digital-echo for my loved ones with this artificially intelligent chatbot; but will it serve any purpose?
