Technology: News

05 Jan 2019

India

JioCinema App: Features and specifications

JioCinema is Reliance's answer to Netflix and Hotstar.

04 Jan 2019

Security

Popular password manager suffers data breach, leaks information of millions

In a massive data breach, popular password manager Blur has compromised data of millions of users.

03 Jan 2019

NITI Aayog

Soon, CBSE schools will teach artificial intelligence: Details here

In a bid to take technology education to a new front, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to add artificial intelligence (AI) as a subject for students.

03 Jan 2019

Explosion

Phone explodes in pocket, claiming man's life: Details here

In a shocking incident, a Rajasthan-based man lost his life due to the explosion of a feature phone.

01 Jan 2019

Samsung

Samsung is bringing 8 futuristic projects to CES 2019

Samsung has given a glimpse of the technologies it plans to showcase at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

31 Dec 2018

Instagram

#ThatWas2018: Here are 6 weird technology stories of 2018

Today, technology has become another entity in the world, a very important part of our lives.

30 Dec 2018

Indian Railways

#ThatWas2018: A year of 'firsts' for Indian Railways; highlights here

With year coming to an end, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had described the Indian Railways' year as being one of 'many firsts'.

20 Dec 2018

Facebook

What should be the resolutions of tech companies

When the year ends, you think about your regrets, your failures and how you will conquer the new year.

18 Dec 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi's Mi Sunglasses launched in India via crowdfunding program

As part of its Mi Crowdfunding program, Xiaomi has introduced two variants of Mi Sunglasses in India.

16 Dec 2018

India

Money-making apps for college students

To manage their daily expenses, college students are always on the lookout for opportunities that can help them earn some extra cash.

13 Dec 2018

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift used facial recognition to track stalkers: Details here

Authorities have long been using facial recognition to track and identify offenders hiding in crowds.

02 Dec 2018

India

#InnovationAlert: An underwater Rail Network to connect UAE and India?

United Arab Emirates, a land of innovations, is mulling an underwater rail network to connect the nation with India.

30 Nov 2018

Forbes

Four Indian-origin women among Forbes' top American women in technology

Four Indian-origin women - Padmasree Warrior, Komal Mangtani, Neha Narkhede, and Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan - have been named by Forbes magazine in the 2018 list of the 'Top Women in Technology' in the US.

27 Nov 2018

WhatsApp

Future video chats might even transmit smells: See how

Modern-day internet messaging platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger et al) have re-defined end-to-end conversations.

19 Nov 2018

Xiaomi

Here's how you can use two WhatsApp-numbers on same phone

Whether you have a dual-SIM cell, or wish to separate your personal and professional WhatsApp contacts, or for any other reason, you want to operate two WhatsApp numbers on the same phone- know that it's possible.

16 Nov 2018

Japan

Sharp introduces Android smartphone with two notches: Details here

As the successor to last year's mid-range Aquos R Compact, Japan-based Sharp has introduced the Aquos R2 Compact.

15 Nov 2018

Samsung

Samsung patent reveals dual-folding tablet design: Details here

Just last week, Samsung gave a quick glimpse of its foldable smartphone.

13 Nov 2018

Smartphones

Notch-less future: New Apple patent hints at in-display selfie camera

After kicking-off the 'notch trend', Apple appears to be exploring other ways of maximizing screen space on the iPhones.

07 Nov 2018

WhatsApp

How to download Diwali Stickers on WhatsApp

We have two amazing reasons for you to be excited.

03 Nov 2018

Gujarat

3L collegians to get tablet-PCs for Rs. 1,000: CM Rupani

Three lakh first-year college students in Gujarat will get tablet computers worth Rs. 11,000 for a token sum of Rs. 1,000, said Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today.

01 Nov 2018

Space News

'China successfully conducts vertical landing test of space rocket'

China has successfully carried out a vertical landing test of a carrier rocket, which will promote development of a reusable space transportation system, official media reported today.

26 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

Modi says new technology will help agriculture sector, air pollution

PM Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 'Krishi Kumbh' in Lucknow, UP as he expressed hope that the event will pave the way for new technology to be imbibed in the agriculture sector.

22 Oct 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Top YouTube channels to help you learn coding

In an increasingly tech-driven world, coding is certainly a must-have skill even for people with non-technical backgrounds.

16 Oct 2018

India

#TechBytes: Tips to save mobile data on WhatsApp

With over 1.5 billion daily active users worldwide and nearly 250 million in India alone, WhatsApp is hands down the most popular instant messaging platform.

10 Oct 2018

Google

Meet Google Home Hub: A 'camera-less' smart display

Yes, the new Pixel devices are here. They're pretty colorful and interesting, but what drew most of our attention at the recent #MadeByGoogle event is the company's new smart display - Google Home Hub.

09 Oct 2018

Google

Google Home Hub unveiled, will take on Amazon's Echo Show

As the latest addition to the portfolio of smart devices, Google has launched the Google Home Hub smart speaker.

08 Oct 2018

India

IIT scientists develop material that can harvest water from fog

Taking a leaf from nature's book, a team from IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh has developed a material that can harvest water from fog.

05 Oct 2018

LG

Confirmed: LG is also working on a foldable smartphone

After a bunch of rumors and speculations, LG has confirmed that it's indeed working on a foldable smartphone.

02 Oct 2018

Hollywood

'Black Mirror': A reflection of technology and human emotions

I am an emotional geek. I love technology and I find music in it. That's why, 'Black Mirror' is a perfect amalgamation of technology and human emotions, for me.

27 Sep 2018

Google

#HappyBirthdayGoogle: 20 years on, Google continues to change lives

From a simple Search engine to being a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, Google has come a long way by leveraging cutting-edge technology, and innovating at every step.

25 Sep 2018

West Bengal

IIT Kharagpur develops community-supported supply of purified drinking water project

IIT Kharagpur has developed a community supported supply of purified drinking water project at Porapara in West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

Soon our phones could have 'desi GPS' system: Details here

At an event in Delhi, ST Microelectronics, a French-Italian semiconductor-manufacturing company, launched India's first-ever 'desi GPS' module.

21 Sep 2018

Amazon

Amazon's new microwave can be controlled with your voice

On September 20, Amazon held an event in Seattle to showcase its latest line of smart products, including a microwave capable of taking voice commands.

20 Sep 2018

Android

Google brings 'floating keyboard' to help big-screen smartphone users

In a new development, Google's Gboard app has got a 'floating keyboard'.

19 Sep 2018

Google

5 best cloud storage apps for every smartphone user

Our smartphones are packed with limited storage and thus, storing high-quality pictures and videos, documents along with countless apps and games is obviously quite difficult.

19 Sep 2018

India

Piaggio Aprilia SR 150 launched in India for Rs. 70,000

Piaggio India has launched the updated Aprilia SR 150, SR 150 Race, and SR 150 Carbon scooters in India.

18 Sep 2018

Facebook

#TechBytes: 5 lesser known features of Instagram you should try

Facebook-owned Instagram has gained immense popularity since its inception in 2010, and now has over a billion users.

16 Sep 2018

App Store

Stay updated with these amazing knowledge apps

Most people with curious minds are always on a hunt to learn something new.

16 Sep 2018

India

5 best premium headphones to buy in India

When it comes to watching films or listening to music, premium sound is indispensable. Added features like noise canceling and long battery backup make life even more clutter-free.

16 Sep 2018

Samsung

#TechBytes: Here are 5 best custom Android UIs

Android is a mobile platform with diverse functionalities developed by tech giant Google. The umpteen customizations, speed, multi-tasking, and the adaptability to other manufacturers' custom ROMs offered by Android give it an upper hand over Apple's iOS.