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Apple Has Reportedly Patented Technology That Would Automatically Censor Songs
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Apple has reportedly been granted a patent for a new technology that automatically censors streamed content. The tech giant's patent is supposedly titled, “Management, Replacement and Removal of Explicit Lyrics during Audio Playback.” The company ...
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Apple has developed new technology to censor out swearing

Google has introduced a new feature to Search called animal sounds and here’s how you can use it on your smartphone or desktop.
Google has introduced a new feature to Search called animal sounds. Users can use the feature by either talking to Google app on smartphones or typing questions like, “What sound does the duck make?”.
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The feature has a total of 19 animal sounds — Ape, Cat, Cow, Dog, Duck,

oogle has introduced a new feature to Search called animal sounds.
Google has introduced a new feature to Search called animal sounds. Users can use the feature by either talking to Google app on smartphones or typing questions like, “What sound does the duck make?”.
Read: Acer and Google unveil Chromebase for meetings starting at $799
The feature has a total of 19 animal sounds — Ape, Cat, Cow, Dog, Duck, Elephant, Horse, Lion, Moose, Owl, Pig, Raccoon, Rooster, Sheep, T

Apple may get its new spaceship-lookalike campus in California completed much before its planned completion date. (Source: Duncan Sinfield)
Technology major Apple may get its new spaceship-lookalike campus in California completed much before its planned completion date that was originally set for end of 2016 or early 2017, a media report said.
Must Read: Apple iPhone SE #ExpressReview: Compact size does not affect performance 
Duncan Sinfield has put out a video of the new Apple build

Xiaomi has made its first investment in an Indian company by leading a round of $25 million funding for Hungama Digital Media Entertainment. (Source: Shruti Dhapola)
Xiaomi has made its first investment in an Indian company by leading a round of $25 million funding for Hungama Digital Media Entertainment. Other participants in the round include existing investors Intel Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.
Xiaomi’s investment in India can be seen as part of the compa

BlackBerry has announced the launch of a new BBM release on iOS, Android and BlackBerry smartphones for enhanced privacy.
BlackBerry has announced the launch of a new BBM release for iOS, Android and BlackBerry smartphones with enhanced privacy features. The release lets users to take control over the content they share.
Must Read: BlackBerry Priv #ExpressReview: A lot to love here, except the price
BBM users can now retract message and pictures in case they were sent by mistake, or if the

BlackBerry has announced the launch of a new BBM release on iOS, Android and BlackBerry smartphones for enhanced privacy.
BlackBerry has announced the launch of a new BBM release for iOS, Android and BlackBerry smartphones with enhanced privacy features. The release lets users to take control over the content they share.
Must Read: BlackBerry Priv #ExpressReview: A lot to love here, except the price
BBM users can now retract message and pictures in case they were sent by mistake, or if the

FreeCharge is trying to merge the messaging and payments space with a new ‘Chat and Pay’ feature in its app. Here’s how it works.
In India, the Digital payments and wallets space has seen a spurt of new players. Most digital wallet players now have moved on from being platforms for recharges or bill payments, to offering a lot more from offline payments to big-ticket transactions like booking your flight tickets, or even homes.
FreeCharge, which is owned by Snapdeal, is trying

Currently DD National, DD News, DD Bharati, DD Sports, DD Regional/DD Kisan are being relayed. Only one-time investment of dongle will be required by viewers and there will be no extra expenditure unlike streaming with internet. Aiming to attract the growing number of smartphone users, Public Broadcaster Doordarshan has started beaming free TV services to mobile phones in 16 cities, including the four metros.
In a statement here, the broadcaster said Digital Terrestrial Television servic

Software giant Microsoft has rolled out a Windows 10 update which will enable users to get notifications from Windows 10 and Android devices directly on the desktop.
With new update, users will not only be able to see notifications as they come in but dismiss them too — without pulling their smartphone out of their pocket, technobuffalo.com website reported on Monday.
Called notification mirroring, Microsoft announced this update during its two-day “BUILD” conference that concl

Technology major Apple may get its new spaceship-lookalike campus in California completed much before its planned completion date that was originally set for end of 2016 or early 2017, a media report said.
“A new drone video shows Apple’s massive campus coming together. Yes, it looks like a UFO. And, yes, it is estimated to cost close to $5 billion dollars,” a report in The Verge said.
A few months ago, the buildings appeared to be in their primary stages. However, the latest a

Canadian mobile manufacturing company BlackBerry on Monday launched a new BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) update that will provide users enhanced privacy and control over messages and content.
The update, rolled for iOS, Android and BlackBerry smartphones, is available without any subscription fees.
“The new release provides unmatched level of privacy and control to BBM users without any subscription fees. Keeping control over the messages and content that they share, BBM users can be ensured t

Apple iPhone SE goes on sale on April 8 in India at a price of Rs 39,000. Here’s our review of the new 4-inch iPhone.
Apple iPhone SE was supposed to be the big price play from Apple. But Apple held on to its price, at least in markets like India, with this new small phone. The iPhone SE is still a phone with a unique selling proposition, thanks to its now-rare form factor. Can the 4-inch frame be the one thing that endears this new phone to the world?
Apple iPhone SE
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Apple iPhone SE goes on sale on April 8 in India at a price of Rs 39,000. Here’s our review of the new 4-inch iPhone.
Apple iPhone SE was supposed to be the big price play from Apple. But Apple held on to its price, at least in markets like India, with this new small phone. However, it is still a phone with a unique selling proposition, thanks to its now rare form factor. Can the 4-inch frame be the one thing that endures this new phone to the world?
Apple iPhone SE
Watch our video review

Apple iPhone SE goes on sale on April 8 in India at a price of Rs 39,000. Here’s our review of the new 4-inch iPhone.
Apple iPhone SE was supposed to be the big price play from Apple. But Apple held on to its price, at least in markets like India, with this new small phone. However, it is still a phone with a unique selling proposition, thanks to its now rare form factor. Can the 4-inch frame be the one thing that endures this new phone to the world?
Apple iPhone SE
Watch our video review

Microsoft Lumia 650 could launch in India soon, if one goes by the listing spotted on Amazon India.
Microsoft Lumia 650 could launch in India soon, if one goes by the listing spotted on Amazon India. The Microsoft’s official India website still lists Lumia 650 as ‘Coming Soon’; but a seller had posted about the phone on the Amazon India website. The price of the Lumia 650, according to the listing: Rs 16,599.
However, right now, Amazon’s website says the smartphone is &ld

Microsoft Lumia 650 could launch in India soon, if one goes by the listing spotted on Amazon India.
Microsoft Lumia 650 could launch in India soon, if one goes by the listing spotted on Amazon India. The Microsoft’s official India website still lists Lumia 650 as ‘Coming Soon’; but a seller had posted about the phone on the Amazon India website. The price of the Lumia 650, according to the listing: Rs 16,599.
However, right now, Amazon’s website says the smartphone is &ld

Flipkart, today announced the launch of ‘Flipkart Cooling Days’ till April 6.
Flipkart announced the launch of ‘Flipkart Cooling Days’ sale till April 6. The e-commerce platform will offer deals, and exchange offers on appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerator, coolers and fans. The offer is valid across major brands including Sansui, Whirlpool, LG, Voltas, Kelvinator, Hitachi, Carrier, Citron, Bajaj etc.
Must Read: How to select the right AC for your home t

Xiaomi Mi festival from today will see the Mi 5, Redmi Note 3, Mi Power Bank go on flash sale. Read on to know the timings for each flash sale.
Xiaomi is hosting a Mi festival on its India website today, where it will offer the Mi 5 along with the Redmi Note 3, and its 20000 mAh Mi Power Bank on flash sale. Xiaomi is also offering some other products as part of the Mi festival promotions.
Xiaomi has so far had two flash sales and the next one is coming up at 5 pm.  First up the Mi 5, which

Xiaomi Mi festival will see the Mi 5, Redmi Note 3, Mi Power Bank go on flash sale on April 6.
Xiaomi is hosting a Mi festival on its India website on April 6, where it will offer the Mi 5 on flash sale, along with the Redmi Note 3, and its 20000 mAh Mi Power Bank. Xiaomi is also offering some other products as part of the Mi festival promotions.
First up the Mi 5, which is the new flagship device will go for sale on the Mi.com website at 11 am. The premium smartphone costs Rs 24,999, and is onl

Software major Adobe has appointed noted computer scientist Dr Anandan Padmanabhan as vice president, Adobe Research, to head its Big Data Experience Lab (BEL) in Bengaluru, the company announced on Monday.
Padmanabhan, who was managing director of research outreach at Microsoft, has more than 20 years of research experience.
He will play a key role in spearheading the company’s big data research initiatives in the region including data mining, machine learning, social network analysis, mo

Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus has a 4000 mAh battery and is a budget smartphone. Here is our review.
In the past few years, since the unveiling of original Apple iPhone in 2007, our smartphones have changed considerably. However, the battery life hasn’t really looked up, and nowadays, smartphone batteries that last a day are a big deal. This is why all manufacturers are now trying to offer at least one smartphone with a marathon battery life.
Honor Holly 2 Plus
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Google Acer Chromebase for meetings is priced at $799 and will go on sale soon.
Google and Acer have launched a new Chromebase meant for meetings at the workplace. The all-in-one secure video-conferencing device costs $799, and will go on sale in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland and Australia.
Google says the $799 price-tag includes the first year management and support fees, and it will expand availability to additional countries where Chromebox is available.
Acer Chromebase is meant for secure vide

Apple is expected to announce it to customers and thereby extend the rare public battle over security holes, a debate that typically rages out of public view. (Source: AP) The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone 5c is unlikely to stay secret for long, according to senior Apple Inc engineers and outside experts. Once it is exposed, Apple should be able to plug the encryption hole, comforting iPhone users worried that losing physical possession of their devices will leave them vu