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#CareerBytes: These 6 online-courses will make you an Android developer
Android is the world's most popular operating system. While it is found mostly on smartphones, Android is used on many other smart devices like intelligent speakers, televisions, watches, etc.
Now, use this app to apply for passport using smartphone
Riding on the wave of digitization, the Indian government has launched a mobile app called the 'Passport Seva app' to make the passport application process seamless.
Now pay monthly subscription fee to join groups on Facebook
Facebook is introducing "Subscription Groups" where group admins on the platform can start charging a small monthly fee between $2.99-4.99 for exclusive membership.
New Railways app is out with better, improved features
The new mobile application of Indian Railways is out, which will let passengers book and cancel unreserved tickets.
Apple just banned cryptocurrency mining on all its devices
Days after tech-giant Google and Facebook banned cryptocurrency ads, Apple has also updated its App Store policy to restrict cryptocurrency mining on all its devices.
Abacus to coding: 82-year-old Masako Wakamiya is world's oldest app-developer
Aging is a new stage of opportunity and strength, American writer Betty Friedan said once. And she was right.
#FinancialBytes: 6 smartphone apps necessary to live a cashless life
The Modi government's 2016 demonetization drive paved the way for cashless transactions in India and ever since the digital payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically.
#FinancialBytes: 6 apps that help you send money aboard
Sending money abroad was once an extremely complicated process but the advent of technology and Internet has made the process quite simple and fast.
#FinancialBytes: 7 apps you can use to invest in gold
Indians just love gold and share a special bond with it. Apart from buying gold, it's common for Indians to invest in the yellow metal.
This app connects you to blood-donors with just a click!
Demand: 10-12 million units. Supply: 9.9 million units.
#FinancialBytes: 6 top financial planning apps every millennial should use
Millennials are making more money than their previous generations, but when it comes to financial planning, they lag behind.
#FinancialBytes: Top 6 apps that help you track personal expenses
Earning money is difficult but spending it is easy; but it is important to manage money efficiently as it is essential to secure one's future.
Stay in touch with friends through Garden (and not Facebook)
The recent Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and the social network's blatant disregard for user privacy and security have led some people to look for alternative ways to connect with friends and family.
Mumbai iPhone users, download app, book local train tickets
iPhone owners of Mumbai, rejoice! You can now book tickets on your mobile to avail local trains of the city's suburban network.
Apple and TRAI at loggerheads over development of DND app
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Apple have reached an impasse over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application called 'Do Not Disturb.'
In 2019, Mumbaikars will get BEST app for bus updates
Mumbai-based civic transport body BEST has decided to launch a mobile app next year that will allow commuters to get real-time updates about buses and their schedules.
South Western Railway ticketing-app gets 17,235 users in a month
On February 8, the South Western Railway (SWR) had launched an unreserved ticketing app, and just within a month, it has received a whopping 17,235 registered users.
Vero: The new, popular kid on the social block
Vero, a social media app that has been around since 2015, is gaining sudden popularity.
Apple rejecting third-party apps that are using its emojis
According to reports, Apple is rejecting apps from the App Store that are using its emoji set outside the keyboard.
Telegram was removed from App Store over child pornography: Apple
Last week, secure instant messaging app Telegram and its faster counterpart Telegram X was removed from Apple's App Store due to the circulation of "inappropriate content" through the platform.
This iOS app reminds users of their impending death
An iOS app called WeCroak reminds users that they are going to die, which is rather scary.
This app lets users enter legal contracts for consensual sex
Dutch company LegalThings has created a new app called LegalFling that formulates legally binding contracts for consensual sex.
Consumer spending on mobile-apps to hit $110 bn next year
Globally, consumer spending on mobile apps is set to reach $110-billion (Rs. 7,08,950-crore), growing by about 30% in 2018, according to app-market data company App Annie's forecast report.
UC Browser mysteriously vanishes from Play Store after serious allegations
The UC Browser app seems to have vanished from the Google Play Store, though the UC Browser Mini is still available for download.
Apple shares hit record-highs, set to become first trillion-dollar company
Apple shares rose by 2% and hit record high levels yesterday with the launch of the tech giant's 10th anniversary phone, the iPhone X.
iPhone X: Apple being sued over 'Animoji' feature
A Japanese company has sued Apple in a US court over the trademark for the term "animoji" which was used by Apple to promote a feature of its iPhone X.
iOS 11: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Apple iOS 11 is now available for download.
Tinder is at the very top of Apple App Store
Love is a right swipe away. Kidding! But then again it just might be because a lot of people are downloading Tinder now.
TRAI calls Apple 'anti-consumer' for not allowing DND on iOS
Anyone with a cell phone knows how annoying it is to get unwanted calls/SMSes from telemarketers, spammers, and scammers!
Sarahah 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.
Over 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).
Apple bans VPN apps from its China App Store
Giving in to the pressure created by the Beijing Internet regulators, the tech giant and one of the strongest voices of online freedom, Apple has removed all virtual private network (VPN) services from its Chinese App Store.
App economy will be worth $6.3 trillion by 2021: Study
People now access the Internet, make more digital transactions using their smartphones as against laptops and in order to do that, they need dedicated apps.
Uber is unable to retain its new drivers, says report
Uber, whose co-founder Travis Kalanick recently resigned due to investors' pressure, is going to have more trouble ahead as a recent report cited that the firm's retention rates for new drivers in America have gone down significantly during the period between January and May.
How Jio contributed to the growth of mobile games
The huge discounts war triggered by Reliance Jio has led to a massive increase in the number of mobile gamers, and consequently, has benefited both domestic and international mobile game companies.
Binky, the social media app that does nothing. Literally.
Someday, technology would grow to an extent that humans wouldn't even have to think for themselves. It seems we are one step closer.
WWDC'17: Apple still knows how to pull genuine surprises
WWDC 2017 was exciting, to say the least, with Apple unveiling a new speaker to take on Amazon's Echo and Google home. App store also got revamped, few key updates and Apple has solidified its desktops with macOS High Sierra.
iPhone sales drop just before 10th anniversary
The iPhone turns 10 this year in June.
Uber tried to pull a smart one on Apple, failed
Uber is gradually emerging as a heckler with a deep disdain for rules and a potential wreck in the making with its several encounters with authorities, governments and court cases.