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Technology Invades Hospitality Industry: Hilton Robot, Domino Delivery Droid, Ritz-Carlton Mystique
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Remember Rosie, the robot-with-an-attitude that served the family on “The Jetsons”? Now, Hilton Hotels has launched their answer to Rosie. “She's” named Connie and is currently being tested at the Hilton McLean Virginia, in the heart of the Washington ...

Lava V2s joins the V2 series with 8mm thick design and Corning Gorilla Glass protection priced at Rs 8,750 (Source: Lava International)
Lava has added two new smartphones to its V2 camera-centric smartphone series. The Lava V2s and V2 3GB are the successors to Pixel V2 which was launched last year.
The similarity between both the devices lies in their display and processor. Both the phones have a 5-inch HD display and are powered by quad-core MediaTek processor.
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As Twitter marks its 10th birthday Monday, it is somewhat of an awkward child – having become a powerful communication tool but still struggling to win users and reach profitability. (Reuters) As Twitter marks its 10th birthday Monday, it is somewhat of an awkward child – having become a powerful communication tool but still struggling to win users and reach profitability.
Since making a star-quality entrance a decade ago, Twitter has become a must-have tool for journalists, activis

Huawei today announced appointment of soccer superstar Lionel Messi as global brand ambassador for its consumer business group that deals in mobile devices. (Reuters) Huawei today announced appointment of soccer superstar Lionel Messi as global brand ambassador for its consumer business group that deals in mobile devices.
“Lionel Messi will help our brand encourage people to focus, persevere… to connect with greatness, especially in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, where Huawei put

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Fujitsu technology uses a single camera to enable a panoramic understanding of remote field sites
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Fujitsu Laboratories today announced that it has developed a technology that generates synthesized 3D panoramic screens to fully understand conditions throughout a worksite for on-site maintenance, inspection and other work. Using time series images ...and more »

SanDisk launched its new 200GB Connect Wireless Stick at Rs 9,990 on Amazon India.
SanDisk today launched the new Connect Wireless Stick, which comes with 200GB space. The 200GB SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick will initially be Amazon India exclusive, and later be available on other platforms. The price for the new Connect Wireless Stick is Rs 9,990.
“With the explosion of content, people need more advanced storage solutions to keep up with the volume and quality of the photos, videos and

Panasonic SC-HT21GW-K comes with built-in Bluetooth and offers extra bass with 65W RMS output
Panasonic has introduced two new models of multi-channel speaker systems in India. The new speaker systems, SC-HT18GW-K and SC-HT21GW-K join Panasonic’s existing range of multi-channel speakers.
The Panasonic SC-HT18GW-K comes with an FM tuner while SC-HT21GW-K offers inbuilt Bluetooth function. The Panasonic SC-HT18GW-K has an output of 45W RMS and its subwoofer features a wooden cabinet for hig

The computer screen in an autonomous prototype Continental Chrysler 300C sedan is seen during an event featuring numerous self-driving cars on Capitol Hill in Washington. Representational Image. Reuters.
The FBI and US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a bulletin on Thursday warning that motor vehicles are “increasingly vulnerable” to hacking.
“The FBI and NHTSA are warning the general public and manufacturers – of vehicles, vehicle components

Jays has entered India with its u-JAYS premium headphone to take on the likes of Bose and Sennheiser
Headphone manufacturers are coming to India in hordes, given that this is the world’s fastest growing smartphone market. The latest in this list is Sweden’s Jays, makers of high-end headphones. Will they have a chance against more established players like Bose and Sennheiser.
Jays U-JAYS
U-Jays is one of the two headphones made by this company. One look at the box and you know they m

The map depicts global temperature anomalies for February 2016. It does not show absolute temperatures; instead it shows how much warmer or cooler the Earth was compared to a baseline average from 1951 to 1980. (Source: NASA)
Due to rising global temperatures, February 2016 has broken monthly records, becoming the hottest month in more than a century, according to NASA scientists.
The US space agency said the globe is heating up faster than it was previously thought and it is as much down to ma

Amosta has announced a new budget tablet running Android that will compete against the likes of Datawind
Amosta Solutions, the Gurgaon-based mobility and connectivity solutions has announced its latest tablet 7Q31 for the Indian market at Rs 5,999. The tablet serves as an attractive proposition for school students, corporates and executives.
The Amosta 7Q31 tablet is 3G enabled dual-SIM tablet that features a 7-inch 1024 x 600 pixels display. Under the hood, there is a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A

Routofy mobile app. (Source: App screen-grab)
Have you ever wished to search all travel options between destinations in just one place? Did you ever lose track of flight, cab, train searches on multiple tabs when booking tickets online? Fret not, a duo from IIT Delhi tout to have developed a mobile application to provide a seamless travel planning experience for travellers. Routofy, the ‘point-to-point’ travel app, is said to offer something new and unique to reach destination by al

Facebook reveals that India remains on top in its bug bounty program with maximum researchers, and bounties paid. (Source: Reuters)
India continues to be the number one country with maximum researchers and payouts from Facebook’s bug bounty program.
In post Facebook’s Adam Ruddermann, who is the technical program manager on the Bug Bounty team, said that, “India has long topped the list of 127 countries whose researchers contribute to our bug bounty program. It also holds the

Facebook reveals that India remains on top in its bug bounty program with maximum researchers, and bounties paid. (Source: Reuters)
India continues to be the number one country with maximum researchers and payouts from Facebook’s bug bounty program.
In post Facebook’s Adam Ruddermann, who is the technical program manager on the Bug Bounty team, said that, “India has long topped the list of 127 countries whose researchers contribute to our bug bounty program. It also holds the

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL were the first devices to feature Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft has finally announced the official rollout of Windows 10 Mobile to older smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. The rollout is almost a full year late from its initial announcement.
Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 Mobile with its flagship Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL devices. It later announced two more budget devices, Lumia 550 and Lumia 650 running Windows 10 Mobile but kept older Windows Phone us

Good news for Windows 10 mobile users! Microsoft has added new features and made a series of tweaks to its Windows 10 Maps app gifting users better search and driving interface.
Users of the updated version of the app will be able to view multiple search results on the same map, follow redesigned turn-by-turn instructions when driving, and see favourite spots offline, among other smaller changes, The Verge reported on Thursday.
The users will now be able to view restaurants and hotels on the sam

WhatsApp for Android update brings support for formatting text, adding bold and italics to messages. It will also show the progress for a chat backup.
WhatsApp on Android will soon let users format their text to add bold or italics style while messaging their friends. The new update also brings the ability to share files and PDFs from Google Drive, OneDrive, rather than just the internal storage option.
WhatsApp update 2.12.535 for Android will have these features, reports AndroidPolice, which

WhatsApp for Android update brings support for formatting text, adding bold and italics to messages. It will also show the progress for a chat backup.
WhatsApp on Android will soon let users format their text to add bold or italics style while messaging their friends. The new update also brings the ability to share files and PDFs from Google Drive, OneDrive, rather than just the internal storage option.
WhatsApp update 2.12.535 for Android will have these features, reports AndroidPolice, which

WhatsApp for Android update brings support for formatting text, adding bold and italics to messages. It will also show the progress for a chat backup.
WhatsApp on Android will soon let users format their text to add bold or italics style while messaging their friends. The new update also brings the ability to share files and PDFs from Google Drive, OneDrive, rather than just the internal storage option.
WhatsApp update 2.12.535 for Android will have these features, reports AndroidPolice, which

Apple iPhone 7 rumours: Here’s how it will be different from Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus.
Apple’s iPhone 7 might be months away from launch, but rumours about the new iPhone 7 series are already doing the rounds. The iPhones typically launch in September, along with the latest iOS version. This blog will chronicle all Apple rumours that create a buzz.
Apple iPhone 7 Pro? MacRumours has found leaked photos of what could be the new iPhone 7. The leaked photos, supposedly from a Ch

MobiKwik has a new hyper-local feature in its app called ‘Explore Nearby’
MobiKwik has followed the hyper-local path with a new ‘Explore Nearby’ feature in the app, which will allow users to find neighbourhood stores, restaurants, cafes that accept payments from the digital wallet. This is part of MobiKwik’s online-to-offline strategy, similar on the lines of what we have seen from Paytm.
MobiKwik has partnered with Big Bazaar, WHSmith India, Archies, and Barista,

Kyoto-based video-game giant Nintendo launched “Miitomo” — its first ever app that lets users create a cartoon-like character that plays games and socialises with other players. Currently only available in Japan, the smartphone application lets users create avatars called “Miis” and customise them with different hairstyles, facial features, outfits, accessories and more, Tech Crunch reported on Thursday.
A user can even give Mii a nickname, customise how it speaks a

Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. may sell its robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics as the Alphabet executives think that the robotics company is unlikely to generate substantial revenue and hard to work with.
According to a report from Bloomberg on Thursday, internal messages at Google shows that the company itself is a bit scared by Boston Dynamics.
“There is excitement from the tech press, but we are also starting to see some negative threads about it being terrifying, ready to

India, which has over 142 million Facebook users, also holds top rank among 127 countries in terms of researchers contributing to its bug bounty programme, it said in a blog. (Reuters) Facebook today said it has paid Rs 4.84 crore to researchers in India as part of its bug bounty programme, the most paid till date by the world’s largest social networking platform.
India, which has over 142 million Facebook users, also holds top rank among 127 countries in terms of researchers contributing

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in this file photo. He recently held an AMA on Reddit where he talked about the recent Apple vs FBI controversy.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently held an AMA (Ask Me Anything) discussion on Reddit, where talked about the recent Apple vs FBI controversy, Apple Watch and gave some insights on why he left the company he built.
When asked what he thought Tim Cook was doing right or wrong, Wozniak said he thinks that the Apple CEO has done a great job “ack

Apple vs FBI: US authorities and the tech industry are watching for the outcome of Apple’s legal battle against the FBI
The Apple-FBI fight may just be the opening salvo in a broader war over encryption, as technology companies continue to lock up their users’ messages, photos and other data to shield them from thieves and spies — and, incidentally, criminal investigators.
WhatsApp, the globally popular messaging system owned by Facebook, has already run into trouble on this f

Alphabet plans to sell of its robotics division Boston Dynamics. In this October 2013 file photo, bipedal humanoid robot “Atlas”, primarily developed by the American robotics company Boston Dynamics, is presented during a news conference at the University of Hong Kong. (Source: Reuters)
Alphabet Inc, the new holding company for Google, has put Boston Dynamics, part of its robotics division, up for sale for lack of revenue potential, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with th

nexGTv – India’s largest subscription-driven video entertainment app – on Thursday introduced a unique feature that allows users to manage their data flow at will as they stream a video on smartphones or other devices.
The feature can help a user save data by as much as five times even as they continue streaming videos, the company said in a statement.
The new “data saving” feature also minimises data usage and substantially extends the validity of their data plans,