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A new flaw on iOS 9 has emerged that lets anyone access photos, contacts on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus without unlocking it.
Soon after Apple fixed the problem of apps crashing on devices with iOS 9.3.1 update, a new flaw has emerged that lets anyone access photos, contacts on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus without unlocking it.
A YouTube users, who goes by the name videosdebarraquito, has posted a video showing how the flaw. The video shows how the Touch ID or pass code can be bypassed using Siri.
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“WhatsApp has always prioritised making your data and communication as secure as possible. And today, we’re proud to announce that we’ve completed a technological development that makes WhatsApp a leader in protecting your private communication: full end-to-end encryption,” WhatsApp founder Jan Koum said on the company blogpost. Messaging giant WhatsApp is rolling out end-to-end encryption, a move that will potentially protect texts and voice calls of its over one billio

Google India in partnership with Apollo Hospitals announced a new feature that shows disease information in a card-like format.
Google India in partnership with Apollo Hospitals today announced a new feature on search that shows disease information in a card-like format right on top of results.
The cards will appear on mobile and desktop search and Google has worked with Apollo to curate and create the content. The feature, which has been live in the US for the past year, was launched in Brazil

Google will update all the icons in its family of Play apps to provide a consistent look across the platform, it announced in a blog post. Google had, in October last year revamped its App store by introducing categories such as Apps and Games and Entertainment and sub-categories.
“Since launching Google Play four years ago, we’ve always had dedicated apps in addition to the Google Play store. Today, all our icons are getting an update to provide a consistent look across the entire f

Twitter users on Tuesday got one big reason to cheer! The social networking service has added a direct message button to tweets, hence making it easier to share them privately. Twitter users on Tuesday got one big reason to cheer! The social networking service has added a direct message button to tweets, hence making it easier to share them privately.
The Message button will be available today on Twitter for iOS and Android. Users of the app on iOS and Android will need to update their app to a

Vivo India has launched V3 and V3Max devices in India at 17,980 and 23,980 respectively. (Source: Karthekayan Iyer)
Vivo India, which has been teasing the launch of its ‘Faster than Faster’ smartphones for quite some time has launched V3 and V3Max devices in India. While Vivo V3 costs 17,980; V3Max will be available at Rs 23,980. The smartphones are company’s effort to sell a high-end performance device at a reasonable price to match.
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Indians can now get dedicated information on over 400 health conditions like malaria and dengue fever using Google’s app. (Reuters) Indians can now get dedicated information on over 400 health conditions like malaria and dengue fever using Google’s app.
Users will see the new “cards” when they search for conditions with the Google app on Android or Apple phones and tablets, as well as mobile and desktop browsers.
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Vivo, the Chinese smartphone maker, has announced V3 and V3Max smartphones in India. Here is our first impression of Vivo V3Max.
Vivo, the Chinese smartphone maker, has announced V3 and V3Max smartphones in India. The smartphones follow the design language you would expect from any Vivo smartphone and adds new features for a refined experience. I have used the phone for more than a day as my primary smartphone and here is my first impression.
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Facebook is training its computers to become seeing-eye guides for blind and visually impaired people as they scroll through the pictures (Source: AP)
Facebook is training its computers to become seeing-eye guides for blind and visually impaired people as they scroll through the pictures posted on the world’s largest online social network.
The feature rolling out Tuesday on Facebook’s iPhone app interprets what’s in a picture using a form of artificial intelligence that recogn

Ola launched e-rickshaw category on its platform that will enable the users to book rides on the electric vehicle in Delhi-NCR region.
Transportation app Ola today launched e-rickshaw category on its platform that will enable the users to book rides on the electric vehicle in Delhi-NCR region.
The service will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day as part of ‘Stand-Up India’ initiative, which aimed at promoting entrepreneurship. “A total of 5,100 Ola e-r

Oppo has launched its new F1 Plus smartphone at Rs 26,990 with a fingerprint scanner, 4 GB RAM and 64GB space. The smartphone is a successor of Oppo F1 Selfie Expert and houses a 13 megapixel rear camera. The front camera in the smartphone is 16 megapixel , making it suitable for selfie lovers.
In our review of Oppo F1, we noted that it is one of the best camera phones at this range, but at a premium. Here’s our first impression of the phone.
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Oppo has launched its new F1 Plus smartphone at Rs 26,990 with a fingerprint scanner, 4 GB RAM and 64GB space. The smartphone is a successor of Oppo F1 Selfie Expert and houses a 13 megapixel rear camera. The front camera in the smartphone is 16 megapixel , making it suitable for selfie lovers.
In our review of Oppo F1, we noted that it is one of the best camera phones at this range, but at a premium. Here’s our first impression of the phone.
Design and Display
If you liked the design of i

The App used by the Talibans, called “Pashto Afghan News – Alemara,” was initially accepted on the Play store.
Internet giant Google has removed a propaganda app created by Taliban militants over hate speech concerns.
The App called “Pashto Afghan News – Alemara,” that was initially accepted on the Play store, reportedly featured videos and statements from the group’s main website.
The app, which allowed users to access the group’s Pashto website,

Medical Xpress
Researchers developing diagnostic technology to help women monitor their own health and fertility
Medical Xpress
Ridhi Tariyal, M.B.A. '09, and former Harvard researcher Stephen Gire became close friends while battling epidemics in West Africa. They have since teamed up to develop diagnostic technology that helps women monitor their own health and …more.

Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch next the big iPad Pro. Read our daily review on the new smaller iPad Pro.
I have been using an iPad 2 for almost five years now. Gradually, the iPad has grown on me, evolving from what was a pure consumption device to a mobile computer that I could rely on. In fact, over the past three years I have seldom taken my PC to record an interview or cover an event; the iPad has been more than enough.
When Apple launched the iPad Pro I was excited enough to think it would be abl

Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch next the big iPad Pro. Read our daily review on the new smaller iPad Pro.
I have been using an iPad 2 for almost five years now. Gradually, the iPad has grown on me, evolving from what was a pure consumption device to a mobile computer that I could rely on. In fact, over the past three years I have seldom taken my PC to record an interview or cover an event; the iPad has been more than enough.
When Apple launched the iPad Pro I was excited enough to think it would be abl

Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch next the big iPad Pro. Read our daily review on the new smaller iPad Pro.
I have been using an iPad 2 for almost five years now. Gradually, the iPad has grown on me, evolving from what was a pure consumption device to a mobile computer that I could rely on. In fact, over the past three years I have seldom taken my PC to record an interview or cover an event; the iPad has been more than enough.
When Apple launched the iPad Pro I was excited enough to think it would be abl

Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch next the big iPad Pro. Read our daily review on the new smaller iPad Pro.
I have been using an iPad 2 for almost five years now. Gradually, the iPad has grown on me, evolving from what was a pure consumption device to a mobile computer that I could rely on. In fact, over the past three years I have seldom taken my PC to record an interview or cover an event; the iPad has been more than enough.
When Apple launched the iPad Pro I was excited enough to think it would be abl

MUV Interactive and Silicon Technology Announce the Launch of Smart Wearable, BIRD In Japan
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MUV Interactive, a developer of innovative technologies for active human sensing, in partnership with Silicon Technology, a leader in electronics distribution in Japan, announced the launch of the wearable BIRD, an intuitive device worn on the tip of ...and more »

Fortune
Facebook Just Launched AI-Powered Technology That Reads Photos to the Blind
Fortune
The new feature makes it easier for blind users to understand what's featured in photos. In its relatively short life, Facebook has grown more and more visual; its users upload and share some 350 million photos every day. The social network says that ...
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SUC were earlier linked to quantum of spectrum holding of an operator in range of 3-8 per cent of their adjusted gross revenue.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to reduce spectrum usage charges(SUC) to 3 per cent of adjusted gross revenue made by telecom companies, against the 5 per cent levied now, a government official said.
The official said that the decision was recently cleared by the Telecom Commission, the highest decision making body of the DoT, and also the Minist