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While Google is yet to announce as to when it will start selling its new Nexus smartphones - the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P - in India, the company has revealed prices of the new phones for the Indian market.

Unveiled alongside the LG-made Nexus 5X and the Huawei-made Nexus 6P - the Pixel C is the 'first Android tablet built end-to-end by Google.'

Google's new LG Nexus 5X comes in two storage variants - 16 GB and 32GB, while the the Huawei-made Nexus 6P in three - 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.

The Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P are the first phones to come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Google's much-loved Chromecast streaming dongle got a much-awaited upgrade in the form of the new Chromecast that brings along a new sibling - the Chromecast Audio.

The next generation of Google Nexus phones are here and along with come new Chromecasts and the Pixel C.

Google has unveiled two new Nexus smartphones - the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. The Nexus 5X and 6P come with fingerprint sensors.

Technology is not ruining our kids. Parents (and their technology) are ruining ...
Quartz
Many of us worry what technology is doing to our kids. A cascade of reports show that their addiction to iAnything is diminishing empathy, increasing bullying (pdf), robbing them of time to play, and just be. So we parents set timers, lock away devices ...

Users of Facebook were inundated with messages on their news feeds reposted by friends that warn if they don't act fast, Facebook will be allowed to infringe on their privacy.

The addition of a single broadband provider led to as much as a 20 per cent rise in racial hate crimes in areas where racial tensions were especially high.

Curiously, an hour after the post on the government's publicity web site denied Fadia's appointment, it was withdrawn.

Public cloud services may be free or offered on a pay-per-usage model.

Early birds supporting the project on Kickstarter could get a unit of the Skart razor for as low as $89.

This is what Net neutrality supporters fear could happen in absence of Net neutrality.

Apparently, users also ignored the use of the word 'support digital India' in the same code.

The powerbank consists of a torch function and is available online at PayTM, Snapdeal, and Amazon at Rs 1099.

New images released by NASA show the shock waves produced by a jet traveling faster than the speed of sound.

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said the regulatory framework needs to protect Net neutrality for consumers and also ensure that companies are allowed to work on new models for stepping up Internet access.

The device has achieved the best results yet and is moving closer to creating a version that paralysis victims can use.

The new Nexus phones are set to be unveiled by Google in San Francisco on September 29, along with the final version of Android Marshmallow (6.0).

Here are the top ten quotes given by Modi during his Silicon Valley address.

Gizmodo Australia
Military Gun Technology To Enter US Civilian Hands, Affordably
Gizmodo Australia
Products like thermal imaging, weapon-mounted range finders and even a new handgun integrally built around its silencer sound like dreams come true to American firearms enthusiasts, but to-date such technology has remained military-focussed and too ...and more »

BU, local company receive patent on nanoparticle technology ITC-based startup
Binghamton University Pipe Dream
Last week, Binghamton University researchers announced a partnership with a local Binghamton company to license a technology discovered right on campus. The technology takes organic dyes, similar to those found in common t-shirts, and combines them ...

Big Auto look to technology companies to fix cars over the air
Economic Times
SAN FRANCISCO: As cars increasingly resemble digital devices, a group of technology firms that can send wireless software updates to cars are in hot demand by carmakers scrambling to catch up to Tesla Motors in the arena of over-the-air updates, or ...and more »

Among the anticipated announcements, the next line of Nexus smartphones has garnered the most attention.

Apple is yet to announce the pricing of the new iPhones.

CBS Local
Denver Police Turn To Mobile Fingerprint Technology
CBS Local
DENVER (CBS4) – Police officers in Denver will soon have a new tool to help identify suspects who lie about their identity. The City of Denver recently approved $260,000 in the 2016 budget to purchase mobile fingerprinting technology. DPD's gang unit ...

In less than 24 hours, Tinder sent a cease and desist letter claiming the campaign falsely associates the dating app with the spread of venereal diseases.

Curious lines running down slopes on the Martian surface may be streaks of super-salty brine, said the latest findings on Monday in the scientific quest for extra-terrestrial liquid water, a prerequisite for life. The lines, up to a few hundred metres in length and typically under five metres (16 feet) wide, appear on slopes during warm seasons, lengthen, then fade as they cool.

It can shoot at 60 frame a second at 1080p resolution and is able to capture 8-megapixel still images.

Blackphone 2 is based on Silent OS, an Android-based operating system enhanced to address mobile privacy concerns, which allows users to create different 'Spaces' that act as separate virtual phones on one device.

One reason for concern is a talent shortage.

The observatory, named ASTROSAT, will help Indian scientists intensify space exploration efforts by studying distant celestial objects and conduct deeper analyses of star systems.

A team from the United States and France said it found evidence in the lines of "hydrated" salt minerals, which require water for their creation.

Facebook restored access to its social media website for most users early Tuesday morning.

A message on the page said, "Sorry, something went wrong." "We're working on it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can".

New Technology from Printpack Enhances Consumer Interaction
Scoop.co.nz
Printpack will debut a new way for brands to interact and engage with consumers at this year's PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The technology – utilizing a proprietary process invented by Printpack – allows for photochromic ink to be hidden within standard ...and more »

Times LIVE
Technology is marring World Cup
Times LIVE
The Springboks' opening match at the Rugby World Cup was scheduled to finish at 7.20pm but it went on until 7.40. On Saturday night, their match against Samoa overran the planned time by half an hour.and more »

CTV News
Ottawa-based technology could save lives
CTV News
An Ottawa technology start-up just might change the way first responders deal with emergencies around the world. Advance Property Exposure has created software that will instantly download information about buildings – entrances, exits, floorplans ...

Egyptian Technology Turns Salt Water Into Drinkable Water
Forbes
Seventy percent of the earth is covered by water, but 97% of that water is salt water and not drinkable. What if you could turn some of that salt water into drinkable non salty water for developing countries? According to a March 2015 article in the ...and more »