Technology: News
22 Mar 2018
IndiaGoogle Maps shortcuts are live for some users in India
Google's Maps team is working to expand the use cases of the app alongwith making it more relevant for a diverse country like India.
22 Mar 2018
AndroidGoogle's 'Just a Line' Augmented Reality app is a must-try
In what is being termed as an Augmented Reality (AR) experiment by the company, Google has launched 'Just a line' - a free app that lets you doodle in AR mode.
21 Mar 2018
FacebookShop while socializing! Instagram Shopping launched in eight new countries
Exactly one-year ago, on March 21, Instagram had rolled out its Shopping feature in the US after initial testing in 2016.
21 Mar 2018
IndiaGarmin launches activity tracker in India for just Rs. 4,999
As a successor to the popular Vivofit 3 launched in 2016, Garmin has now launched the Vivofit 4 smart activity tracker band in India.
20 Mar 2018
LondonWhen a wrongly sent WhatsApp text sparks love
Remember how blank calls ignited countless love stories in the 90s? Fast forward 20 years and now WhatsApp is playing cupid, though without intention.
20 Mar 2018
IndiaAir-passengers can now track lost-and-found items on UMANG app
Lost your items at an airport in India? Well now, you can register the complaint of lost property at airports across India and track the status through the UMANG app.
18 Mar 2018
AndroidMozilla releases Firefox 59 for Desktops and Android
Global non-profit foundation Mozilla has announced the release of Firefox Quantum version 59 for users on desktop and Android.
17 Mar 2018
TinderTinder sues rival dating app Bumble over patents
Tinder's parent company Match.com has sued rival dating app Bumble over alleged patent infringement and misappropriation of intellectual property.
17 Mar 2018
Larry PageGoogle co-founder funded company unveils autonomous flying taxis
For sometime now, Kitty Hawk, a company funded by Google co-founder Larry Page, has been secretly testing a new kind of autonomous flying taxis in New Zealand.
16 Mar 2018
Ram (Random Access Memory)HTC U12+ coming this summer; design and specifications leaked
Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC is reportedly preparing to announce its next flagship, the HTC U12+, which has been codenamed as HTC Imagine by the company.
16 Mar 2018
IndiaSpotify is coming to India soon, confirms CEO Daniel Ek
Speaking to investors during an annual event, Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek has said that the company is "working on launching" its service in some countries including India.
16 Mar 2018
IndiaHonda launches Activa 5G in India, starting at Rs. 52,460
As the latest edition to the country's most popular automatic scooter Honda Motorcycles & Scooter (India) has launched the fifth-generation model - the Activa 5G.
16 Mar 2018
Elon MuskWorld Sleep Day: Kill insomnia before it kills you
Not sleeping doesn't necessarily mean being more productive. Bill Gates sleeps for 7+ hours every night and Elon Musk ensures to get a six-hour shuteye daily. According to Forbes, Gates' net worth is $91.4 billion and Musk's $20.5 billion.
16 Mar 2018
AndroidHere's how Android P will address your security concerns
With the Android P Developers preview, Google introduced several new features including support for a 'notch' and editing screenshots on-the-fly, among other things.
16 Mar 2018
Google MapsGoogle opens up Maps API for game developers
Back in the day, you would have played Rockstar's GTA 5 or more recently, caught up with the Pokemon Go fever. But GTA graphics were not well-defined and the AR-based Pokemon Go was taking you to 'weird' or 'unsafe' locations.
15 Mar 2018
AmazonAmazon Prime subscribers are now being offered free games
If you happen to be an Amazon Prime subscriber and haven't yet connected your account with Twitch, now is the time.
15 Mar 2018
HuaweiHuawei launches the Nova 2 Lite smartphone in Philippines
Huawei has launched it latest smartphone - the Nova 2 Lite - in the Philippines.
14 Mar 2018
QualcommBroadcom withdraws its $142 billion offer to acquire Qualcomm
Singapore-based Broadcom has officially withdrawn its $142 billion offer to acquire rival chipmaker Qualcomm after President Trump blocked the deal, citing national security reasons.
14 Mar 2018
BengaluruDrones, AI, CCTV cameras: Bengaluru ward going to be smart!
Vidyaranyapura in Bengaluru north is on its way to becoming the city's first smart ward.
14 Mar 2018
TexasAn affordable house, 3D-printed in less than 24 hours
Technology has touched human lives in more ways than one. And now, this marvel creation of technology can help build homes for the 1.2 billion people who lack shelter.
14 Mar 2018
Health & WellnessFitbit launches Ace, a fitness tracker just for kids
With several companies including Garmin already offering wearables for kids, Fitbit's newest fitness tracker is not much of a surprise. However, the company is definitely late to catch up with the trend.
14 Mar 2018
IndiaXiaomi plans to launch 6 new smartphones in India
Xiaomi plans to launch six more smartphones in India and expand its non-smartphones portfolio in the country says Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi Global VP, and India Head.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaLIVA Q mini-PC with Windows 10, Intel Apollo Lake processors
As an addition to its family of ultra-compact mini PCs, Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) has launched its latest model called the LIVA Q.
13 Mar 2018
IndiaYou can now find places with no addresses on Google-Maps
With a host of new features rolled out today, Google Maps has become more relevant and useful than ever before, especially in India where navigation can be a daunting task.
13 Mar 2018
GoogleGoogle and Apple are competing to acquire promising AI start-ups
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gradually coming of age and consistently improving to find new uses - from smartphones to self-driving cars, health care to business solutions, you name it.
12 Mar 2018
HuaweiHuawei Y9 gets four cameras, Android Oreo; Launched in Thailand
Huawei has launched its Y9 smartphone in Thailand. This new smartphone features four cameras while retaining some internals from the previously launched Mate 10 Lite and Honor 9i.
11 Mar 2018
InstagramInstagram, Snapchat remove Giphy feature due to a racist GIF
Instagram and Snapchat have temporarily disabled the Giphy sticker features from their respective apps after users reported of an extremely racist GIF option that could be added to the stories or images.
10 Mar 2018
GoogleGoogle Chrome may now let you export saved passwords
Remembering several passwords can be tedious, especially when you change browsers or move to another password manager app or simply switch to a new device.
10 Mar 2018
SmartphonesZTE Nubia N3, with 5,000 mAh battery, launched in China
ZTE-owned Nubia has launched a new smartphone titled Nubia N3 in China and it will hit the stores on March 24.
10 Mar 2018
iPhoneAmazon could beat Apple to become the most valuable company
Propelled by the company's fast revenue growth, Amazon's stock has recorded a surge of 83 per cent over the past year, helping the e-commerce giant reach a $752 billion market capitalization.
08 Mar 2018
RedditExpired certificate bricks all of Oculus's Rift VR headsets
All of Oculus's Rift headsets faced several hours of downtime after an expired certificate apparently soft-bricked all the Rift VR headsets.
08 Mar 2018
LGLeaks suggest LG's next flagship is an iPhone X clone
At a time when rumors were building over LG's 'Judy' flagship smartphone, the Korean manufacturer silently showcased the LG G7 'Neo' smartphone at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress.
08 Mar 2018
YouTubeWatch: Robot solves Rubik's cube in 0.38secs, breaks previous records
In 2016, a world record was set by a robot created by chipmaker Infineon, whose robot cracked the Rubik cube puzzle in 0.637 seconds.
08 Mar 2018
FacebookInternational Women's Day: Celebrating female pioneers in technology
They have long broken the glass ceiling and continue to disrupt the status quo with their aggressive leadership and indomitable spirit in a field long considered men's domain: technology.
08 Mar 2018
AndroidA smartwatch that can help you speak 9 languages
For those who struggle with translations or learning new languages, this smartwatch might just be the thing you wished for.
07 Mar 2018
San FranciscoWhich are the highest-paying tech jobs right now?
The technology sector is experiencing massive growth, opening its doors to many professionals. We all know the tech industry offers some of the highest-paying jobs.
07 Mar 2018
HuaweiHonor 7C to launch on March 12: Here're the details
Huawei-owned Honor brand is all set to announce its latest mid-range smartphone - the Honor 7C. The company has sent out invites for the launch event scheduled for March 12 in Beijing.
05 Mar 2018
IndiaFrench security researcher hacks BSNL intranet, exposes critical security flaws
French cybersecurity researcher Baptiste Robert claims to have gained access to a private database of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) which contains details of more than 47,000 employees.
