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BSNL has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50 (Source: BSNL India/Facebook)
BSNL, the state-owned telecom service provider, has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. It is being billed as the killer data offer, but is actually BSNL’s bid to woo users back. They are billing it as community charging since users can now share this data with four other users.
The offer is available only for prepaid users, and will be for those who ta

BSNL has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50 (Source: BSNL India/Facebook)
BSNL, the state-owned telecom service provider, has announced a new scheme letting users share their data with up to four other users. This so-called “community charging” seems like a bid to win back pre-paid users.
There were reports that this offer will include 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. However, BSNL has since denies these reports. In a statement

BSNL has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50 (Source: BSNL India/Facebook)
BSNL, the state-owned telecom service provider, has announced a new scheme letting users share their data with up to four other users. This so-called “community charging” seems like a bid to win back pre-paid users.
There were reports that this offer will include 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. However, BSNL has since denies these reports. In a statement

BSNL says it is not offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. However users can share their mobile data with family and friends. (Source: BSNL India/Facebook)
BSNL, the state-owned telecom service provider, has announced a new scheme letting users share their data with up to four other users. This so-called “community charging” seems like a bid to win back pre-paid users.
There were reports that this offer will include 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. Howev

BSNL has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50 (Source: BSNL India/Facebook)
It is being billed as the killer data offer but is actually BSNL’s bid to woo users back. The state-owned telecom service provider has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. They are billing it as community charging since users can now share this data with four other users.
The offer is available only for prepaid users and will be for those who take t

BSNL has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50 (Source: BSNL India/Facebook)
It is being billed as the killer data offer but is actually BSNL’s bid to woo users back. The state-owned telecom service provider has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. They are billing it as community charging since users can now share this data with four other users.
The offer is available only for prepaid users and will be for those who take t

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) has disclosed that the average monthly consumption per user is in excess of 18GB within the first month of service and is increasing rapidly
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) has disclosed that the average monthly consumption per user is in excess of 18GB within the first month of service and is increasing rapidly. Average voice usage is over 250 minutes within the first month, the company claimed in a release after the announcements on the operational pe

If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9.
If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9. According to a report in GizmoChina, Lenovo CEO, Yang Yuanqing, at a launch event in China, said that they will announce a new device on June 9. He did not reveal any other details about the product or model name.
Motorola’s 2016 Moto G or Moto G4 could well be the first smartphone b

If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9.
If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9. According to a report in GizmoChina, Lenovo CEO, Yang Yuanqing, at a launch event in China, said that they will announce a new device on June 9. He did not reveal any other details about the product or model name.
Motorola’s 2016 Moto G or Moto G4 could well be the first smartphone b

If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9.
If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9. According to a report in GizmoChina, Lenovo CEO, Yang Yuanqing, at a launch event in China, said that they will announce a new device on June 9. He did not reveal any other details about the product or model name.
Motorola’s 2016 Moto G or Moto G4 could well be the first smartphone b

If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9.
If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9. According to a report in GizmoChina, Lenovo CEO, Yang Yuanqing, at a launch event in China, said that they will announce a new device on June 9. He did not reveal any other details about the product or model name.
Motorola’s 2016 Moto G or Moto G4 could well be the first smartphone b

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) has disclosed that the average monthly consumption per user is in excess of 18GB within the first month of service and is increasing rapidly
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) has disclosed that the average monthly consumption per user is in excess of 18GB within the first month of service and is increasing rapidly. Average voice usage is over 250 minutes within the first month, the company claimed in a release after the announcements on the operational pe

If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9.
If rumours are anything to be believed, Motorola Moto G4 and G4 Plus could launch as early as June 9. According to a report in GizmoChina, Lenovo CEO, Yang Yuanqing, at a launch event in China, said that they will announce a new device on June 9. He did not reveal any other details about the product or model name.
Motorola’s 2016 Moto G or Moto G4 could well be the first smartphone b

BSNL has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50 (Source: BSNL India/Facebook)
It is being billed as the killer data offer but is actually BSNL’s bid to woo users back. The state-owned telecom service provider has announced a new scheme offering 20GB of mobile data for just Rs 50. They are billing it as community charging since users can now share this data with four other users.
The offer is available only for prepaid users and will be for those who take t

The chief administrator of China’s ambitious space program says work is proceeding on a mission to land a rover on Mars by 2020.
The chief administrator of China’s ambitious space program says work is proceeding on a mission to land a rover on Mars by 2020.
China National Space Administration head Xu Dazhe said at a rare news conference Friday that plans are being drawn up for the project, which was formally announced in January, and that it has the government’s full support.

China’s first robot security guard today made its debut, an electrical anti-riot device that can be activated through remote control in case of a threat. The 1.49-metre-tall, 78-kg “AnBot” unveiled at the ongoing China Chongqing Hi-Tech Fair has a maximum speed of 18 km per hour. It can patrol at speed of 1 km per hour and has battery capacity of 8 hours.
The security robot is capable of autonomous patrol, intelligent monitoring, emergency calls, auto recharging and has optiona

Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc’s Google have reached a deal to withdraw all the regulatory complaints against each other, the companies told Reuters.
“Microsoft has agreed to withdraw its regulatory complaints against Google, reflecting our changing legal priorities. We will continue to focus on competing vigorously for business and for customers,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in an email.
Google, in a separate email, said the companies would want to compete vigorously based

Government is likely to exempt iPhone and iPad maker Apple from mandatory local sourcing rule, a move which would pave the way for tech giant opening single-brand retail stores in the country. (Reuters) Government is likely to exempt iPhone and iPad maker Apple from mandatory local sourcing rule, a move which would pave the way for tech giant opening single-brand retail stores in the country.
The company had given a detailed presentation to a committee headed by DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek o

Ola today said it will offer free rides for its ‘Shuttle’ bus service on April 22 and 29, under the second phase of odd-even scheme.
Facing severe criticism from Delhi government, taxi aggregator Ola today said it will offer free rides for its ‘Shuttle’ bus service on April 22 and 29, under the second phase of odd-even scheme.
This comes days after the company temporarily suspended surge pricing after the state government threatened to cancel permits for charging higher

Among Juggernauts’ first releases is Indian Superfoods by Rujuta Diwekar, and a collection of erotic stories by actor Sunny Leone, titled Sweet Dreams.
The grubby, open secret of Indian publishing is that after all the wine-and-cheese launches have been wrapped up, books don’t sell, authors don’t get paid. Could a mobile publishing app that went live (Juggernaut.in) a few hours ago be the disruptor it needs?
Read: iSing goes desi, launches Gaao for Indian users
It all dep

Among Juggernauts’ first releases is Indian Superfoods by Rujuta Diwekar, and a collection of erotic stories by actor Sunny Leone, titled Sweet Dreams.
The grubby, open secret of Indian publishing is that after all the wine-and-cheese launches have been wrapped up, books don’t sell, authors don’t get paid. Could a mobile publishing app that went live (Juggernaut.in) a few hours ago be the disruptor it needs?
Read: iSing goes desi, launches Gaao for Indian users
It all dep

Among Juggernauts’ first releases is Indian Superfoods by Rujuta Diwekar, and a collection of erotic stories by actor Sunny Leone, titled Sweet Dreams.
The grubby, open secret of Indian publishing is that after all the wine-and-cheese launches have been wrapped up, books don’t sell, authors don’t get paid. Could a mobile publishing app that went live (Juggernaut.in) a few hours ago be the disruptor it needs?
Read: iSing goes desi, launches Gaao for Indian users
It all dep

India is expected to overtake the US as the second-largest smartphone market next year with robust annual growth, says a Morgan Stanley research report. India is expected to overtake the US as the second-largest smartphone market next year with robust annual growth, says a Morgan Stanley research report.
According to the report on global technology and telecom, the country’s smartphone market will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23 per cent through 2018 and would account

Jia Yueting and Lei Ding showcase company’s self-driving car LeSEE. The company is also funding US based Faraday Future.
At a glitzy event in Beijing earlier this week, filled with fans and international media, Chinese internet and technology company LeEco showcased its new products including smartphones, a TV and its very own LeSee car.
LeEco, founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting and Liu Hong, has headquarters in Beijing with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Silicon

Ola today said it will offer free rides for its ‘Shuttle’ bus service on April 22 and 29, under the second phase of odd-even scheme.
Facing severe criticism from Delhi government, taxi aggregator Ola today said it will offer free rides for its ‘Shuttle’ bus service on April 22 and 29, under the second phase of odd-even scheme.
This comes days after the company temporarily suspended surge pricing after the state government threatened to cancel permits for charging higher

The Hubble was launched into the Earth orbit by the STS-31 space shuttle crew on April 24, 1990 (Source: NASA)
To mark the 26th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have unveiled an image captured by it of an enormous bubble being blown into space by a super-hot, massive star located 7,100 light-years from Earth.
The Hubble was launched into the Earth orbit by the STS-31 space shuttle crew on April 24, 1990.
“As Hubble makes its 26th revolution aro

Intel has a less clear path to growth for its cloud operations, and investors have remained skeptical (Source: Reuters)
Financial results from Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp this week brought into sharp relief the challenges the onetime PC partners face as they shift more of their emphasis to cloud computing.
Microsoft has seen strong long-term growth in parts of its cloud business, a combination of services and software catering to corporations moving computing functions to remote data centers

Jia Yueting and Lei Ding showcase company’s self-driving car LeSEE. The company is also funding US based Faraday Future.
At a glitzy event in Beijing earlier this week, filled with fans and international media, Chinese internet and technology company LeEco showcased its new products including smartphones, a TV and its very own LeSee car.
LeEco, founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting and Liu Hong, has headquarters in Beijing with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Silicon

Among Juggernauts’ first releases is Indian Superfoods by Rujuta Diwekar, and a collection of erotic stories by actor Sunny Leone, titled Sweet Dreams.
The grubby, open secret of Indian publishing is that after all the wine-and-cheese launches have been wrapped up, books don’t sell, authors don’t get paid. Could a mobile publishing app that went live (Juggernaut.in) a few hours ago be the disruptor it needs?
Read: iSing goes desi, launches Gaao for Indian users
It all dep

Google’s parent company Alphabet missed its first quarter targets owing to increased spending to build traffic for its mobile advertising services
Google’s parent Alphabet Inc missed Wall Street targets for first-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday as it spent more money to build traffic for its mobile advertising services.
The results, which were also hit by the strong dollar, drove shares of the Web search company down 6 percent in late trading Thursday.
Alphabet’s consol

The chief administrator of China’s ambitious space program says work is proceeding on a mission to land a rover on Mars by 2020.
The chief administrator of China’s ambitious space program says work is proceeding on a mission to land a rover on Mars by 2020.
China National Space Administration head Xu Dazhe said at a rare news conference Friday that plans are being drawn up for the project, which was formally announced in January, and that it has the government’s full support.

State telecoms company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) will continue blocking Netflix until it adheres to regulations, Arif Prabowo, vice president for corporate communications at the carrier, told Reuters, declining to give details. (Reuters) Months after its global rollout, Netflix Inc is facing problems in several major Asian markets as it struggles to provide enough strong content to attract consumers amid tough local competition, and also faces many regulatory hurdles, underlining

Financial results from Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp this week brought into sharp relief the challenges the onetime PC partners face as they shift more of their emphasis to cloud computing.
Microsoft has seen strong long-term growth in parts of its cloud business, a combination of services and software catering to corporations moving computing functions to remote data centers run by outside providers.
While revenue for its flagship cloud services business Azure more than doubled last quarter, th

Wearing black headsets with tentacle-like sensors stretched over their foreheads, the competitors stare at cubes floating on computer screens as their small white drones prepare for takeoff.
”Three, two, one … GO!” the announcer hollers, and as the racers fix their thoughts on pushing the cubes, the drones suddenly whir, rise and buzz through the air. Some struggle to move even a few feet, while others zip confidently across the finish line.
The competition – billed as t

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey said on Thursday the agency paid more to get into the Apple iPhone 5C of one of the San Bernardino shooters than he will make in the remaining seven years and four months he has in his job.
According to figures from the FBI and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Comey’s annual salary as of January 2015 was $183,300. Without a raise or bonus, Comey will make $1.34 million over the remainder of his job.
That suggests the

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Microsoft reported a surprise drop in sales and profit for the first three months of the year, a sign the tech giant is still trying to find its way in the post-PC era.
Microsoft reported a surprise drop in sales and profit for the first three months of the year, a sign the tech giant is still trying to find its way in the post-PC era.
Wall Street was expecting the company to show positive results from a series of changes that CEO Satya Nadella has been making. Instead, revenue for the January-M

The FBI paid more than USD one million to a company to break into the locked iPhone used by a San Bernardino shooter.
The FBI paid more than USD one million to a company to break into the locked iPhone used by a Pakistani-American shooter involved in the San Bernardino terror attack, Director James Comey has hinted.
Speaking at a security conference in London, Comey did not  give the exact amount that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) paid to unlock the iPh