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The National Digital Library in 2016 will bring under its fold 100 institutes and roll out a collection of one million digitised books and journals in the first phase, according to an official.
“The first thing that will come in February is the National Digital Library (NDL) which will come with one million books and journals which will be used by students across the country,” R. Subrahmanyam, additional secretary for technical education in the human resource development ministry tol

Researchers have developed a new camera that can photograph and film methane in the air. It can be an important part of the efforts to measure and monitor greenhouse gases, according to researchers from Linkoping University and Stockholm University in Sweden.
“The camera is very sensitive, which means that the methane is both visible and measurable close to ground level, with much higher resolution than previously. Being able to measure on a small scale is crucial,” said study leader

Ringo buys bulk minutes through aggregators like Tata Communications, British Telecom and Verizon. It uses high-end technology that connects both the initiator and the recipient of a call via a conference bridge.
Peer-to-peer calling app Ringo has suspended its domestic calling services that was launched last week, alleging that telecom operators had blocked its service. The app, which offered low-cost local calling at 19 paise a minute, said it has stopped domestic calling rollout and is worki

Peer-to-peer calling app Ringo has suspended its domestic calling services that was launched last week, alleging that telecom operators had blocked its service. The app, which offered low-cost local calling at 19 paise a minute, said it has stopped domestic calling rollout and is working on a “favourable resolution in due course of time”.
“The service is a fully legal, compliant service, and follows all aspects of the DoT and TRAI regulations. However, in spite of being fully c

Celkon CT722 tablet is powered by Intel Atom X3 C3230RK processor.
Celkon Mobiles on Tuesday launched launched a 7-inch tablet called CT722 powered by Intel chipset at Rs 4,999. It will only be available on Snapdeal online and in other retail stores offline.
CT722 is a single SIM device features a 7-inch WSVGA Diplay. It comes with 3.2MP rear and front camera and runs on Android Lollipop 5.1.
Murali Retineni, Executive Director, Celkon Mobiles said, “The CT722 is the best in line in its c

Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) is now out in India and will come in 5 variants, starting at a price of Rs 19,999.
Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) smartwatch has finally arrived in India at a starting price of Rs 19,999. The smartwatch will be available on Flipkart and the Myntra app.
Motorola has launched 5 variants of the new Moto 360, which are priced between Rs 19,999 and Rs 23,999.
Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch comes in two sizes: two for at men and one at women. The men’s

Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) is now out in India and will come in 5 variants, starting at a price of Rs 19,999.
Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) smartwatch has finally arrived in India at a starting price of Rs 19,999. The smartwatch will be available on Flipkart and the Myntra app.
Motorola has launched 5 variants of the new Moto 360, which are priced between Rs 19,999 and Rs 23,999.
Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch comes in two sizes: two for at men and one at women. The men’s

Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) is now out in India and will come in 5 variants, starting at a price of Rs 19,999.
Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) smartwatch has finally arrived in India at a starting price of Rs 19,999. The smartwatch will be available on Flipkart and the Myntra app.
Motorola has launched 5 variants of the new Moto 360, which are priced between Rs 19,999 and Rs 23,999.
Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch comes in two sizes: two for at men and one at women. The men’s

Myntra has ditched the app-only strategy or so it seems by re-launching its mobile website.
Myntra, the online fashion portal that went app-only this May, has relaunched its mobile site but without the ability to make purchases, for which customers still need the app. Popular categories like Shirts, Shoes, Dresses Saris, Bags are live on the mobile website and according to sources Myntra will add to the catalogues in these sections.
Customers who type myntra.com/dresses can see the ca

The tablet story has slowly ground to a halt and that is because of a slightly smaller device, more popularly known as the phablet.
The Apple iPad was a game changer, but the more affordable tablets that came along after this was supposed to change computing forever and take it to people who would otherwise never had the opportunity to do so. For a couple of years, tablets became the common man’s computing device, helping run small shops, power education and even be the only access to the

The tablet story has slowly ground to a halt and that is because of a slightly smaller device, more popularly known as the phablet.
The Apple iPad was a game changer, but the more affordable tablets that came along after this was supposed to change computing forever and take it to people who would otherwise never had the opportunity to do so. For a couple of years, tablets became the common man’s computing device, helping run small shops, power education and even be the only access to the

Qualcomm has tied up with Nasscom to kickstart a ‘Design In India’ challenge as promised by its chairman Dr Paul E Jacobs during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley.
Silicon major Qualcomm has tied up with Nasscom to kickstart a ‘Design In India’ challenge as promised by its chairman Dr Paul E Jacobs during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley this September. The company has committed to mentoring hardware companies with t

The Hard Graft phone cover for OnePlus 2 is made of ash grey Italian washed and tanned leather, which gets softer with time.
OnePlus has announced the launch of Hard Graft Tuscan leather cover for its OnePlus 2 smartphones. The limited edition Wild Phone Case will be available for Rs 7,499.
The phone cover is made of ash grey Italian washed and tanned leather, which gets softer with time. It is lined with wool to keep the display of OnePlus 2 scratch and fingerprint free.
The Wild Phone Case ai

Myntra has ditched the app-only strategy or so it seems by re-launching its mobile website.
Myntra, the online fashion portal that went app-only this May, has relaunched its mobile site but without the ability to make purchases, for which customers still need the app. Popular categories like Shirts, Shoes, Dresses Saris, Bags are live on the mobile website and according to sources Myntra will add to the catalogues in these sections.
Customers who type myntra.com/dresses can see the ca

Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) is now out in India and will come in 5 variants, starting at a price of Rs 19,999.
Motorola Moto 360 (2015 edition) smartwatch has finally arrived in India at a starting price of Rs 19,999. The smartwatch will be available on Flipkart and the Myntra app.
Motorola has launched 5 variants of the new Moto360, which are priced between Rs 19,999 and Rs 23,999.
Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch comes in two sizes: two aimed at men and one at women. The men’

The CT722 tablet is powered by Intel® Atom™ X3 C3230RK processor and has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, expandable up to 32GB.
Celkon Mobiles on Tuesday launched launched a 7-inch tablet called CT722 powered by Intel chipset at Rs 4,999. It will only be available on Snapdeal online and in other retail stores offline.
CT722 is a single SIM device features a 7-inch WSVGA Diplay. It comes with 3.2MP rear and front camera and runs on Android Lollipop 5.1.
Murali Retineni, Executive Director, Celkon

Cybercrime Survey Report 2015 pointed out that 65 per cent believed that cybercriminals carry out attacks for financial gains while 46 per cent stated corporate espionage to be the motive.
Cybercrime is a major threat faced by organisations today, but only 41 per cent people said that it forms part of the board agenda, Cybercrime Survey Report 2015 released by KPMG indicated. The report also highlighted that 72 per cent of Indian companies have faced some sort of a cyber attack over the past ye

OnePlus is offering a buyback, exchange scheme on its smartphones via Reglobe.
OnePlus has tied up with refurbishing website ReGlobe to introduce an exchange and buyback offer on old smartphones. It will offer invites for the new OnePlus 2, OnePlus X under the scheme.
The offer is valid only till December 31, 2015 and customers need to register on the Reglobe site or on the OnePlus website here.
On the Reglobe website, customers need to share their details, including the device they wish to exc

OnePlus is offering a buyback, exchange scheme on its smartphones via Reglobe.
OnePlus has tied up with refurbishing website ReGlobe to introduce an exchange and buyback offer on old smartphones. It will offer invites for the new OnePlus 2, OnePlus X under the scheme.
The offer is valid only till December 31, 2015 and customers need to register on the Reglobe site or on the OnePlus website here.
On the Reglobe website, customers need to share their details, including the device they wish to exc

OnePlus has tied up with ReGlobe and will offer invites for the new OnePlus 2, OnePlus X under the scheme that is valid till December 31, 2015. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
Chinese phone maker OnePlus has launched a buyback amd upgrade programme for old smartphones for a brand-new OnePlus device. The company has tied up with ReGlobe and will offer invites for the new OnePlus 2, OnePlus X under the scheme that is valid till December 31, 2015.
“Out with the old, in with the new! #UpgradeToOneP

Videocon Z55 Delite, Z45 Dazzle and Z45 Amaze smartphones run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS and are dual-SIM phones.
Videocon launched a series of smartphones in the budget segment including Z55 Delite, Z45 Dazzle and Z45 Amaze priced at Rs 6,999, Rs 4,899 and Rs 4,599 respectively. The smartphones run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS.
The Z55 Delite features a 5-inch HD IPS capacitive touch screen with Dragontrail X glass. It has an octa-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 32GB). Z55

OnePlus is offering a buyback, exchange scheme on its smartphones via Reglobe.
OnePlus has tied up with refurbishing website ReGlobe to introduce an exchange and buyback offer on old smartphones. It will offer invites for the new OnePlus 2, OnePlus X under the scheme.
The offer is valid only till December 31, 2015 and customers need to register on the Reglobe site or on the OnePlus website here.
On the Reglobe website, customers need to share their details, including the device they wish to exc

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL have been priced like the flagship smartphones.
Staying true to CEO Satya Nadella’s words, Microsoft has officially launched both the flagship smartphones – Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL in India. Microsoft doesn’t just call them flagships, it has priced them like flagships too.
But does the Redmond-based software major want to sell them in huge numbers? I believe it doesn’t.
Microsoft claims the target audience for its Lumia 950 and Lumi

The Brainwavz Delta earphones come with a 2-year warranty and is available on Amazon and Flipkart.
Brainwavz audio’s Delta earphones will now be available in India for Rs 1,599. The earphones comes with mic and remote and is compatible with all Android and Apple devices.
The earphones features dynamic drivers of 8mm and a 1.3m copper y-cord. These come with 3-button mic, supports TRRs connector and volume control features. These is an all-metal earphones with foam tips.
Brainwavz says tha

Bill Gates grows most animated when the talk turns to the “cool” new energy technologies that have yet to leave the lab.
Bill Gates was a rare civilian sharing the limelight alongside presidents and prime ministers at the opening session of Paris climate talks on Monday.
Offstage, in a barren conference room, he excitedly described the possibility of generating energy through the long-speculated process of artificial photosynthesis, using the energy of sunshine to produce liquid hydr

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s long-time handset division chief is ceding day-to-day management of the firm’s struggling smartphone business, shifting his focus to long-term strategy amid growing earnings headwinds.
Samsung Group, in its annual personnel appointments announcement, said Dongjin Koh will take over as president of the mobile communications business from J.K. Shin, who will remain head of the overall mobile division for Samsung and focus on long-term strategy an