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Bill Gates explains why classroom technology is failing students and teachers
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has many personal passions. Among them are the eradication of malaria, childhood healthcare, and—of course—education. Tuesday (Mar. 8), Gates offered some fresh thoughts on the future of schooling in an “Ask Me ...
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Raymond Tomlinson
It is debatable whether there would’ve been email without Raymond Tomlinson, but it’s certain that @ would not have been such an important part of our lives and popular culture if he hadn’t been around.
The first known electronic message service was the AUTODIN network that became operational in 1962, linking 1,350 terminals and handling 30 million messages of around 3,000-character length every month. Tomlinson came into the picture in 1971, when his company

Truecaller has introduced several features like smart call history, availability and a new dialer to its app.
Truecaller has introduced several features like smart call history, availability and a new dialer to its app. Truecaller has started rolling out updates for Android from today.
Also Read: Truecaller ‘TrueSDK’ will let third-party apps verify users 
Smart Call History: The smart call history feature replaces unknown numbers with names and faces from a users call his

Truecaller has introduced several features like smart call history, availability and a new dialer to its app.
Truecaller has introduced several features like smart call history, availability and a new dialer to its app. Truecaller has started rolling out updates for Android from today.
Also Read: Truecaller ‘TrueSDK’ will let third-party apps verify users 
Smart Call History: The smart call history feature replaces unknown numbers with names and faces from a users call his

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Dartmouth company's new technology aims to prevent injuries in soldiers
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This knee brace, designed by Spring Loaded Technology in Dartmouth, will now start being used by the Canadian military. Natasha Pace/Global News. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence ...
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Consumers, especially in smaller cities and towns, used more data on 3G networks in 2015 for watching videos and for social networks for the first time surpassing 2G networks, according to the annual study by Nokia Networks’ MBit Index.
Information as per the Nokia MBiT Index for 2015 showed that data traffic on 3G communications networks surged 85% from 2014, and surpassing the 750 megabits per user benchmark during the past year, helped by expansion of 3G data networks by operators, and

Samsung on Tuesday launched its flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in India, well within a fortnight of their global launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The two flagship phones, being sold at competitive prices of Rs48,900 and Rs56,900 long with the Samsung Gear VR headset, will come with the heavy component of Made in India features as well as Made for India services.
The phones arguable have the best cameras in Android devices, most of which was tested and developed at Samsung

Watching videos on Opera Mini just got easier with its video boost feature. This basically means that users will be able to stream videos quickly.
Watching videos on Opera Mini just got easier with its video boost feature. Opera Mini has now integrated the video optimization technology on its platform to reduce the time taken by videos to load. This basically means that users will be able to stream videos quickly without having to constantly stare at the YouTube buffering circle.
The video boos

When it comes to Google Search, more and more Indian women across age groups are using the search engine.
When it comes to Google Search, more and more Indian women across age groups are using the search engine – outnumbering men by a whooping margin – on issues ranging from beauty and fashion to health and fitness, the company has revealed.
Middle-aged women in the age group of 35-44 years are spending more time on Google Search, outnumbering the growth of middle-aged men by a whop

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL were the first devices to feature Windows 10 Mobile operating system
Windows 10 Mobile is arguably the most highly anticipated software update for quite some time now. Microsoft launched its Windows 10 Mobile with Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL during its October event.
Read MoreMicrosoft Windows 10 Mobile rollout for Lumia devices expected later this monthMicrosoft's database software comes to Linux, ignites rivalry with OracleMicrosoft HoloLens to start shippi

This International Women’s Day, we take a look at apps that can help all women; from keeping a track of your health, beauty trends and more.
With smartphones becoming the be-all and end-all of our lives, our dependence on these devices has grown a lot in the past two-three years. Of course our smartphones have also evolved, so that means we know have apps claiming to do pretty much everything you can think of.
This International Women’s Day, we take a look at apps that can help all

UW Today
Family technology rules: What kids expect of parents
UW Today
Put your phone away when I'm talking to you. Don't text while you're driving — not even at red lights. Stop posting photos of me without my permission. These are some of the rules for Internet and smartphone use that kids would set for their parents ...
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Nokia’s annual MBiT Index study on mobile broadband performance in India says mobile traffic grew by 50 per cent in 2015. It says a “growing device ecosystem and increased adoption of multimedia services will boost traffic further as 4G LTE networks are rolled out across the country” in the coming months.
In 2015, 3G traffic outpaced 2G across all circles for the first time thanks to a mature network, device and content ecosystem. “3G device penetration more than doubled

Samsung Galaxy S7’s Concierge service is part of heavy component of Made in India features as well as Made for India services
Samsung today launched its flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in India, well within a fortnight of their global launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The two phones will come with the heavy component of Make in India features as well as Made for India services.
The phones arguable have the best cameras in Android devices, most of which was tested and

Samsung Galaxy S7 has a 2560 X 1440 (534ppi) 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with Dual Pixel 12-megapixel (F1.7) rear and 5-megapixel (F1.7) cameras. (Courtesy: Samsung) Samsung Galaxy S7 and its curved-screen companion Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge launched today priced at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900, respectively.
The 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 and 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge are made up of 3D glass and metal and given ergonomic curves for a comfortable grip.
The smartphones come with innovations in design, i

Samsung Galaxy S7 has a 2560 X 1440 (534ppi) 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with Dual Pixel 12-megapixel (F1.7) rear and 5-megapixel (F1.7) cameras. (Courtesy: Samsung) Samsung Galaxy S7 and its curved-screen companion Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge launched today priced at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900, respectively.
The 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 and 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge are made up of 3D glass and metal and given ergonomic curves for a comfortable grip.
The smartphones come with innovations in design, i

Vodafone India announced the expansion of its 3G services to more than 50 towns in Assam.
Vodafone India announced the expansion of its 3G services to more than 50 towns in Assam.
“We acquired 3G spectrum in March 2015 auctions and have made significant investments of Rs 500 crore in Assam & North East Circle to provide high speed mobile internet services to our valued customers. “We will continue to expand in a phased manner to cover more geography across Assam & North East

Samsung Galaxy S7’s Concierge service is part of heavy component of Made in India features as well as Made for India services
Samsung today launched its flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in India, well within a fortnight of their global launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The two phones will come with the heavy component of Make in India features as well as Made for India services.
The phones arguable have the best cameras in Android devices, most of which was tested and

Nokia’s annual MBiT Index study on mobile broadband performance in India says mobile traffic grew by 50 per cent in 2015. It says a “growing device ecosystem and increased adoption of multimedia services will boost traffic further as 4G LTE networks are rolled out across the country” in the coming months.
In 2015, 3G traffic outpaced 2G across all circles for the first time thanks to a mature network, device and content ecosystem. “3G device penetration more than doubled

Microsoft is unveiling a database software that works with Linux, the software that rivals Windows on the Server ecosystem (Source: Microsoft)
Microsoft Corp planned on Monday to announce its move into a new business, unveiling a database software that works with a rival to its Windows operating system, a move that takes aim at a market long dominated by Oracle Corp.
Microsoft’s new database product will work with the Linux operating system. The move is the latest to show Microsoft’

Krypton Audio’s Electron60 launched with transmission line speaker design at Rs 14,000 (Source: Krypton Audio)
Krypton Audio has announced the availability of Electron60 full-range speaker pair in India. The Electron60 is a transmission line speaker with 3-1/2-inch polypropylene cone driver for superior audio output.
The Electron60 uses a fully-wooden cabinet that has 18mm medium density fibre casing. Krypton Audio claims that the newly designed cabinet minimises resonance and also enhanc

Google is finally making its wireless service accessible to everyone by opening up Fi to Nexus device owners
People across the United States interested in Alphabet Inc’s wireless service, Project Fi, need not wait for an invite to sign up, starting Monday. Google is also offering the Nexus 5X smartphone at $199 for the next month when users buy, and activate through Project Fi.
The company is exiting the wireless service’s invitation-only mode, according to a post on the Android blo

Facebook, set to open its Instant Articles feature to all publishers next month, has launched a free WordPress plugin.
The social networking giant, set to open its Instant Articles feature to all publishers next month, has launched a free WordPress plugin that will help publishers create Instant Articles with ease.
Instant Articles will be open to all publishers – of any size, anywhere in the world – at Facebook’s F8 conference in San Francisco on April 12.
“We have part

BLU Diva II and Tank II phones are exclusively available on Amazon India.
BLU has launched Diva II and Tank II feature phones at Rs 1,649 and Rs 1,299 respectively. The devices are exclusively available on Amazon India.
The Diva II is a dual-SIM phone and comes with a built-in antenna for analogue TV. It features a large 2.4-inch display and is backed by 1,100 mAh battery. Dive II has 32 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM. The memory in the phone is expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card.
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Apple VP Craig Federighi has called the court order to unlock the terrorist’s iPhone as one that takes device security back in time.
Apple’s senior vice-president of software engineering, Craig Federighi has called the court order asking the Cupertino-tech giant to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone, as one that takes device security back in time.
Federighi in an op-ed for the Washington Post wrote, “FBI, Justice Department and others in law enforcement are pressing us to

Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge have been launched in India at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900 respectively. Both phones are up for pre-booking till March 17.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge launched in India today at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900. Samsung showcased the new phones at the MWC in Barcelona just last fortnight an this in one of the fastest launches in India by the company ever.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are available for pre-orders from March 8 to March 17. The new S7 will go on sale on Mar

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 will launch in India today. Source: Nandagopal Rajan
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge launched in India today at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900. Samsung showcased the new phones at the MWC in Barcelona last month and had also announced pre-bookings for the phones in US, Europe.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are available for pre-orders from March 8 to March 17. The new S7 will go on sale on March 18.
Samsung is also offering free Gear VR virtual reality headset wi

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 will launch in India today. Source: Nandagopal Rajan
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge launched in India today at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900. Samsung showcased the new phones at the MWC in Barcelona just last fortnight an this in one of the fastest launches in India by the company ever.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are available for pre-orders from March 8 to March 17. The new S7 will go on sale on March 18.
Samsung is also offering free Gear VR virtual reality hea

Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge have been launched in India at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900 respectively. Both phones are up for pre-booking till March 17.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge launched in India today at Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900. Samsung showcased the new phones at the MWC in Barcelona just last fortnight an this in one of the fastest launches in India by the company ever.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are available for pre-orders from March 8 to March 17. The new S7 will go on sale on Mar