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Are you a hardcore cricket fan who cannot afford to miss a single ball from the T20 World Cup? Here are a few apps you can watch your matches on.
Are you a hardcore cricket fan who cannot afford to miss a single ball from the T20 World Cup? Well, then don’t. We have shortlisted some apps you can watch your matches on. These apps will let you watch tournaments, warm-ups, highlights, scores and schedules on the go. Here is the list:
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Oppo has partenered with ICC to design the limited edition device.
Oppo has announced the launch of limited edition Oppo F1 ICC WT20 smartphone. This one comes wih a T20 world cup logo on its back and is priced at Rs 17, 990. Oppo F1 smartphone’s focus is the camera and the company calls it a ‘selfie expert’.
Oppo has partenered with ICC to design the limited edition device. Users can win this Oppo F1 by playing the ‘Catch The Six’ contest, wear anything green or t

NASA plans its next Mars mission for May 5, 2018 and aims to study deep interior of the Red planet
NASA’s InSight mission to study the deep interior of Mars is targeting a new launch window that begins May 5 2018, with a landing scheduled for November 26 that year.
The spacecraft had been on track to launch this month until a vacuum leak in its prime science instrument prompted NASA to suspend preparations for launch.
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NASA has developed advanced technology for making precise measurements of Earth’s orientation and rotation
NASA has developed advanced technology for making precise measurements of Earth’s orientation and rotation – information that will help provide a foundation for navigation of all space missions and for geophysical studies.
The technology includes a new class of radio antenna and electronics that provide broadband capabilities for Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI).

Wire is the latest end-to-end encryption app from Skype co-founder (Source: Wire)
A group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, has introduced a new version of its own messaging service that promises end-to-end encryption for all conversations, including by video.
Wire, a 50-person start-up mostly made up of engineers, is stepping into a global political debate over encryption that pits privacy against security advocates, epitomised by the standoff b

Hyperloop plans to link three European countries with its Slovakia deal (Source: Hyperloop)
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, an ambitious transportation project from Elon Musk sets its eyes on Europe with Slovakia agreement. JumpStartFund’s Hyperloop has signed an agreement to explore and build a local Hyperloop system for future transportation.
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Opera desktop browser now comes with built-in ad-blocker (Source: Opera)
Norwegian company Opera is introducing a new version of its desktop computer browser that promises to load web pages faster by incorporating ad-blocking, a move that makes reining in advertising a basic feature instead of an afterthought.
Faster loading, increased privacy and security and a desire for fewer distractions are behind the growing demand for ad-blockers.
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Moto X Force is the only smartphone to feature a shatterproof display and flagship specifications
There are very few smartphone users who haven’t suffered the heartbreak of a shattered screen. There are some of us who are so traumatised by the fall that we end up carrying the shattered screen as a testament of the time when time itself came to a stand still. And, you can’t really blame them, for the screen is still one of the costliest parts of a smartphone to fix, often costing a f

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes in two variants – One with 2GB RAM and 16GB space, another with 3GB RAM and 32GB space. The smartphones are priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively. (Express photo) Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was recently launched in India at a price of Rs 9,999. The smartphone will go on sale from March 16 on Amazon India.The Redmi Note 3 was launched in China last year. Xiaomi VP, Hugo Barra, at the launch event in Delhi also confirmed that the company will bring Mi 5 to Ind

Micro-blogging website Twitter is reportedly offering its employees cash bonuses of $50,000 to $200,000 so that they stay with the company for at least a year, media reported. The social media firm has also been offering additional restricted stock to employees, extending from the upper ranks to junior level employees.
The move is seen as an effort to stop brain drain at a time when the firm’s stock has lost two-thirds of its value since its 52-week high of $53.49 in April 2015, Wall Stree

The 4-inch phone, which has created enough buzz, is likely to called the iPhone 5SE or simply the iPhone SE. (Reuters) Apple on Thursday sent out official invitations for a media event to be held on March 21, wherein the company shall announce an all new 4-inch iPhone SE and a 9.7-inch iPad Pro. The 4-inch phone, which has created enough buzz, is likely to called the iPhone 5SE or simply the iPhone SE. It could come up with some top end feature like the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
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Apple’s ‘Let us loop you in’ event is significant as it is expected to usher in a smaller, more affordable iPhone.
Apple has just sent out invites for its next big launch event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The ‘Let us loop you in’ event is significant as it is expected to usher in a smaller, more affordable iPhone. The 4-inch phone is expected to be called the iPhone 5SE or simply the iPhone SE and will bring in some top end feature like the Touch

A decision to reset the password on an iCloud account associated with one of the San Bernardino attackers did not effectively thwart the investigation.
A decision to reset the password on an iCloud account associated with one of the San Bernardino attackers did not effectively thwart the investigation into the shooting, FBI officials said in a court filing Thursday as part of the Justice Department’s ongoing encryption dispute with Apple Inc.
FBI Director James Comey testified before Cong

Apple’s ‘Let us loop you in’ event is significant as it is expected to usher in a smaller, more affordable iPhone.
Apple has just sent out invites for its next big launch event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The ‘Let us loop you in’ event is significant as it is expected to usher in a smaller, more affordable iPhone. The 4-inch phone is expected to be called the iPhone 5SE or simply the iPhone SE and will bring in some top end feature like the Touch

Amzer FitZer is the latest fitness tracker from US based smartphone company (Source: Amzer)
Amzer forays into the wearable segment with the launch of FitZer fitness band. The company also plans to unveil wearable solutions later this year.
The Amzer Fitness band is called FitZer ka at a price of Rs 2,999 on March 10 exclusively with Croma for both offline and online sales in India.
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According to the report, one in three Indian parents believes their child will be a victim of online bullying.
With internet penetration increasing, the initiation age for the ‘connected’ generation is going down in India. A recent survey has estimated that India will see nearly 100 million children going online by 2017. Knowing that any effort to avoid such an eventuality in this day and age will be an exercise in futility, and at a time when cyber criminals are getting sophisticat