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4G is finally here, and we are seeing another wave of faster internet speeds and offerings from the service providers. Airtel, Idea, Vodafone, Reliance Jio have already announced the availability of 4G in specific markets, as a start. Before we dive into predicting what 4G will bring in, let’s look at how the internet has grown on us over the years.
There are predictions that out of 400 million internet users in India, more than 300 million are accessing the internet from their mobile devi

Fitness tracking in India is growing and devices from top players like Fitbit and Jawbone are now easily available here. Unlike an Apple or Samsung watch, the focus for Fitbit has been towards health. TomTom is another such player, making watches aimed at those who are heavily into their fitness regime; the gym-rats, the swimmers, the runners, or those who do all of this.
We reviewed the TomTom Spark Cardio+Music GPS Fitness Watch, which is priced at R21,999 and here’s what we thought of i

Fitness tracking in India is growing and devices from top players like Fitbit and Jawbone are now easily available here. Fitness tracking in India is growing and devices from top players like Fitbit and Jawbone are now easily available here. Unlike an Apple or Samsung watch, the focus for Fitbit has been towards health. TomTom is another such player, making watches aimed at those who are heavily into their fitness regime; the gym-rats, the swimmers, the runners, or those who do all of this.
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The phone has a really good 2K screen which shines through, especially at night. There is also an excess of real estate on the screen, making the icons look small. (Source: Indian Express) The growing popularity of Apple in China is forcing most of the smartphone players there to look for greener pastures. And when you hyphenate green pastures and smartphones, there is no place better than India. That latest to take the Shenzen-New Delhi direct flight is LeTv, now called LeEco given its global

The growing popularity of Apple in China is forcing most of the smartphone players there to look for greener pastures. And when you hyphenate green pastures and smartphones, there is no place better than India. That latest to take the Shenzen-New Delhi direct flight is LeTv, now called LeEco given its global ambitions. The first phone from the company to be sold in India will be the Le Max.
As the name suggests, the Le Max is one large phone. Actually, it is a bit too large. Large enough to rule

This time around, Eureka Forbes has introduced an innovative solution to make our homes pollution-free and they were kind enough to send us their new Dr Aeroguard SCPR 700 for a review. These days we tend to spend more time indoors, be it at office or inside our homes. We even coax our children to stay indoors as we want to protect them from outside air, which, at times is extremely polluted and can lead to serious respiratory diseases. Much progress has been made in the West in improving outdo

These days we tend to spend more time indoors, be it at office or inside our homes. We even coax our children to stay indoors as we want to protect them from outside air, which, at times is extremely polluted and can lead to serious respiratory diseases. Much progress has been made in the West in improving outdoor air quality and limit values have been set for several pollutants. However, indoor air quality also requires attention because this is where we spend most of our time. In short, the ai

Smartphones have become an important way for many among us—particularly younger generation—to communicate, go online and access and share information. The younger lot especially depends on their devices for internet access. I have noticed quite a few among them checking their phone for messages, alerts, or calls—even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating. Some even sleep with their phone next to their bed because they want to make sure they don

Aqua GenX packs features like a Q-Key on the right side to set shortcut for any feature, glove mode for touch and my touch to access apps by creating shortcuts on the screen. Smartphones have become an important way for many among us—particularly younger generation—to communicate, go online and access and share information. The younger lot especially depends on their devices for internet access. I have noticed quite a few among them checking their phone for messages, alert

Fingerprint scanners can be fooled by inkjet printers, shows a research.
Fingerprint scanners on smartphones are vulnerable to spoofing via simple inkjet printers, and can easily be unlocked using just a paper with the required scan on it, reveals a study by researchers at the Michigan State University.
Michigan University researchers Kai Cao and Anil K Jain showed in their paper that they were able to unlock Samsung Galaxy S6, Huawei Honor 7 by just using 2D fingerprints. For their attack

Facebook is reportedly working on a software that will be capable of building a dictionary of slang terms used on the social networking website.
Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working on a software that will be capable of building a dictionary of slang terms used on the social networking website.
The software will scan for unique words used in Facebook posts and comments, and determine if these words have a particular meaning among a small group of people, The Verge reported.
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Dell Latitude 7275 is the latest Latitude series notebook running Windows 10 for enterprise customers. The Latitude is a 12.5-inch detachable 2-in-1 notebook powered by Intel Core M processor
Dell has officially launched two new Windows 10 productivity notebooks in its Latitude series in India. The Latitude 7275 and Latitude 7370 are the flagship notebooks in the Latitude 7000 series. Dell Latitude 7275 starts at Rs 87,990 while Latitude 7370 is priced at Rs 79,990.
Dell Latitude 7275 is a deta

Google has put out its latest chart indicating the percentage of devices running on different Android versions and Android Marshmallow 6.0 now has 2.3 % users.
Google has put out its latest chart indicating the percentage of devices running on different Android versions and Android Marshmallow 6.0 now has 2.3 % users. The data reflects devices running on the Google play store collected in the first 7 days of March.
It is worth noting that devices on the latest Marshmallow 6.0 have increased from

The sub 12,000 smartphone price band category is buzzing with options for consumers with top brands launching models offering flagship features at a value price. But, it is important to do a reality check than to just go by the ‘hype’ created. One of the recently launched smartphones is the LeEco’s flagship killer Le1s which in a true sense is a market disruptor with its stunning design, best-in-class technology, compelling features, unique model of content integrati

An ASSOCHAM study proposes that the online luxury stores will see an influx of 35 billion dollars in 2016 and by 2020 the study foresees the market to get doubled. Through 2017-2018 the market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 27%. While India has always had a traditional luxury clientele, who shopped on their trips abroad, the inflow of money in the rising Indian economy in last two decades has also seen rise in the premium segments. As a result, Indian people have beco

Facebook Lite has crossed 100 million monthly active users in India. The app was introduced for slower connections in June 2015 (Source: Facebook)
Facebook Lite has reached 100 million monthly active users globally. The app has achieved this feat in less than nine months of its launch.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S7 is tougher to repair than the previous S6. (Source: AP)
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 gets a low, three out of 10 (10 is easiest) when it comes to repairs, says iFixit. iFixit is known for its teardowns of latest devices, and rating them on how easy it is to repair these.
iFixit’s blog on the Samsung Galaxy S7 notes that compared to S6, which scored a four, the S7 is quite difficult to repair.
iFixit points out that while “the battery can be remov

Samsung’s Galaxy S7 is tougher to repair than the previous S6. (Source: AP)
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 gets a low, three out of 10 (10 is easiest) when it comes to repairs, says iFixit. iFixit is known for its teardowns of latest devices, and rating them on how easy it is to repair these.
iFixit’s blog on the Samsung Galaxy S7 notes that compared to S6, which scored a four, the S7 is quite difficult to repair.
iFixit points out that while “the battery can be remov

If you are planning your next vacation and want to make the best of it without any hassle, than Google has something for you. (Reuters) If you are planning your next vacation and want to make the best of it without any hassle, than Google has something for you.
Yes, the internet giant is launching a new feature on Wednesday called ‘Destinations’ which would help you figure out where to go, when to go, and what to do there.
The new feature would also help travelers get cheap flights

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge at the launch event. Samsung’s new smartphone easily outdo iPhone 6s Plus’ camera.
By Anick Jesdanun/Associated Press
It’s difficult to justify paying for a high-priced, top-end smartphone these days — unless, that is, you want to take good pictures.
In this Age of Instagram, a great camera is one of the few reasons to pay $650 or more for the latest smartphone, instead of $200 or $300 for a budget phone that does texting, Facebook and Web surfing

If rumours are to be believed, smartphone giant Apple is coming up with a 5.8-inch iPhone that will feature a tough AMOLED display panel and may launch it in 2018 or even earlier in 2017, media reports said.
The AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display is thinner and more power-efficient display as compared to current LCD screen and has more depth in colours and clarity.
According to a pre-publication report in DigiTimes as cited by Motley Fool, the company may move as many as

Russell Reynolds Associates Enhances Technology Practice with Two New Hires
Business Wire (press release)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Russell Reynolds Associates, a leading executive search firm, today announced that Jeff Yolen and Başak Ozer have joined the firm's Technology Practice. The new additions to the team, both based in Boston, will build on ...and more »

South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol, right, drinks water after putting the first stone against Google’s artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, as Google DeepMind’s lead programmer Aja Huang, left, sits during the Google DeepMind Challenge Match in Seoul, South Korea. (Source: AP)
Google’s computer program AlphaGo defeated its human opponent, Lee Sedol, in the first game of their highly anticipated five-game match.
Wednesday’s victory by AlphaGo, the artifici

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge in India on Tuesday, at a price of Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900 respectively. We compare the Galaxy S7 edge against Nexus 6P and iPhone 6s.
Samsung introduced the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge in India yesterday, at a price of Rs 48,900 and Rs 56,900 respectively. Samsung has tried to sweeten the deal for those pre-booking the smartphone and will offer a Rs 8,200 Gear VR headset free till March 17; the phones go on sale March 18.
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Google has launched a couple of new features for its app, which makes it easier for users to get cricket T20 World Cup updates easier.
Google has launched a couple of new features for its app, which makes it easier for users to get cricket T20 World Cup updates.
Users can search with keywords like ‘Cricket score’ or ‘T20 score’ during the game to get the latest scores. Users won’t have to refresh the page as the scores will be updated automatically. The update comes

PsychCentral.com (blog)
Kids Expect Parents to Follow Technology Rules Too
PsychCentral.com (blog)
Children often do not realize the challenges parents may face when setting household rules on technology use. Issues surrounding fairness and equity are difficult for non-digitally native parents and kids to see eye-to-eye on. In an attempt to bridge ...
Family technology rules: What kids expect of parentsUW Today
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Electronifie CEO Amar Kuchinad Named to Institutional Investor's 2016 Trading Technology List
Business Wire (press release)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronifie, operator of an all-to-all corporate bond trading marketplace, is pleased to announce that Institutional Investor magazine has honored Electronifie CEO, Amar Kuchinad, by naming him to its annual “Trading ...and more »

International Business Times UK
GCHQ boss: Technology firms should be working in collaboration with UK cyber spooks
International Business Times UK
GCHQ boss: "The solution is not, of course, that encryption should be weakened, let alone banned."GCHQ. GCHQ boss Robert Hannigan has called for increased collaboration between major technology industry players and the UK intelligence services.
Front doors and strong locks: encryption, privacy and intelligence gathering in the digital era - GCHQGCHQ

Technology giant Google has promised a software update in the Google Nexus 5X smartphone which would raise the speed. The update would enhance performance of the device and would also address issues related with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The California-based company said in a statement that the update would come next month, the Verge reported.
Nexus 5X is an Android smartphone manufactured by LG Electronics, co-developed and marketed by Google Inc. as part of its Nexus line of flagship devices.
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South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has said the 7 new innovations on their flagship devices Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are unique and can’t be matched by any of the smartphones in the market including Apple iPhone.
“We have announced seven new innovations on our flagship devices. It is IP68 certified water and dust resistance. You can leave the device submerged in a meter and a half of water for upto 30 minutes. The design is also further refined from S6. We have added dual pixel

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has said the 7 new innovations on their flagship devices Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are unique and can’t be matched by any of the smartphones in the market including Apple iPhone.
“We have announced seven new innovations on our flagship devices. It is IP68 certified water and dust resistance. You can leave the device submerged in a meter and a half of water for upto 30 minutes. The design is also further refined from S6. We have added dual pixel

The Guardian
Google's AlphaGo AI defeats human in first game of Go contest
The Guardian
Lee Sedol started with a bow, a traditional Korean gesture of respect for an opponent who could neither see him nor sense his presence. The world champion at Go – an ancient Chinese board game – looked nervous. His eyes darted from side to side.
AlphaGo | Google DeepMindDeepMind
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Soon after adding document support and a set of new Emojis to its platform, WhatsApp is back with a completely revamped Settings page.
Soon after adding document support and a set of new Emojis to its platform, WhatsApp is back with a completely revamped Settings page on Android. The Settings screen brings a couple of new features including a circular profile picture, instead of a square one like before.
The new WhatsApp Settings page is a part of version 2.12.506, which can be downloaded as an

Blue Origin expects to begin crewed test flights of its reusable suborbital New Shepard vehicle next year and begin flying paying passengers in 2018.
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin expects to begin crewed test flights of its reusable suborbital New Shepard vehicle next year and begin flying paying passengers in 2018, Bezos said.
Bezos’ remarks, made during the first ever media tour of the Blue Origin manufacturing facility, marked the first time the billionaire founder of Ama

ETTelecom.com
Water resistance, dual pixel technology in Galaxy S7 unmatched with iPhone, says Samsung
ETTelecom.com
The tax is on Rs 2,000 and above phones, which is the dominant part of the industry. Far more dominant part of the value part of the industry. By Sukant Singh. New Delhi: South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has said the seven new innovations on ...
Samsung Elevates Mobile Phone Picture Quality With Dual Pixel Technology in its Newest Image SensorBusiness Wire (press

A Bengaluru-based computer programmer has received $15,000 (around Rs 10 lakh) from social networking giant Facebook as reward, for reporting a bug through which he was able to hack into any Facebook account using relatively simple software.
Anand Prakash, a product security engineer at Flipkart, wrote in a blog post on February 22 that he had found a simple vulnerability that could have been used to hack into any user’s Facebook account to get access to credit or debit card details, perso

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 starts at Rs 9,999 and goes on sale today on Amazon India and Mi.com at 2pm. Here’s our review of the comeback smartphone from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is in a way, the company’s comeback smartphone in India. The last major launch was the Mi 4i in April 2015, and it’s been sometime since the Chinese start-up introduced a brand new smartphone for the country.
In India, the Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 price-band has emerged as a sweet-spot for smartphone manufac