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Facebook has opened its second office in India at 1 BKC in Mumbai. The first office was set up in Hyderabad and there are plans to set up a new office in Gurgaon by the end of the year.
The Mumbai office carries forward the open office culture of the company and has micro cafeterias and breakout zones. Facebook’s Menlo Park office is the largest open office plan in the world.
Also See: MPK20 – The Facebook

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition has the superhero’s logo on the back and that too in gold colour.
Batman finally finds home in a smartphone, literally. Samsung has made a Galaxy S7 edge inspired by Batman and it is called Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition.
What sets it apart is the superhero’s logo on the back and that too in gold colour. Samsung seems to be paying tribute to Injustic: Gods Among Us on its third anniversary. The smartphone is developed in collaboration with

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition has the superhero’s logo on the back and that too in gold colour
Batman finally finds home in a smartphone, literally. Samsung has made a Galaxy S7 edge inspired by Batman and it is called Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition.
What sets it apart is the superhero’s logo on the back and that too in gold colour. Samsung seems to be paying tribute to Injustic: Gods Among Us on its third anniversary. The smartphone is developed in collaboration with W

Reliance LYF Flame 4 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1,400 mAh battery.
Reliance has launched LYF Flame 4 at Rs 3,999. The 4G-enabled, dual SIM smartphone is listed on the company’s website. LYF Flame 4 will also be available offline is stores such as Spice retail and Digital Xpress.
Reliance LYF Flame 4 features a 4-inch display with a pixel resolution of 480x800p. The Asahi Dragontrail Glass protects in LYF Flame 4 protects the screen from scratches. The smartphone is power

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Air NZ trials robotic technology to identify defects
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Robots could be carrying out safety checks on Air New Zealand planes as the airline trials new technology. Originally designed for use in the dairy industry, remote-controlled inspection equipment is used to detect damage inside milk tanks. Chief ...
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Facebook has opened its second office in India at 1 BKC in Mumbai. The first office was set up in Hyderabad and there are plans to set up a new office in Gurgaon by the end of the year.
The Mumbai office carries forward the open office culture of the company and has micro cafeterias and breakout zones. Facebook’s Menlo Park office is the largest open office plan in the world.
Also See: MPK20 – The Facebook

Among incentives for incubators in the new policy include assistance for capital, mentoring, sustenance, for procurement of software, stamp duty & registration fee reimbursement and incentives for power tariff and electricity duty.
In a first, the Gujarat Government is all set to announce a new startup policy in the next 15 days especially for technology start-ups where private incubators and accelerators are expected to play a role in creating a start-up ecosystem in the state. With this p

Lava IvoryS 4G is powered by a 1GHz Cortex A53 quad-core processor coupled with 1GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB ROM (Source: Lava Mobile)
Lava has launched its first 4G enablet IvoryS 4G tablet in India. The IvoryS 4G tablet features a 7-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and is priced at Rs 8,799.
Lava IvoryS 4G is powered by a 1GHz Cortex A53 quad-core processor coupled with 1GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB ROM. Lava 4G tablet comes with 5MP rear camera and a 3.2MP front camera.
“As per

Samsung Galaxy C5, C7 were announced in China.  (Source: Samsung)
Samsung is capitalising on its already strong portfolio of smartphone offering with Galaxy C series. The just announced Galaxy C series brings company’s much liked metal unibody design and fingerprint scanner.
For Samsung, Galaxy C line-up is an all new series and its first two phones are C5 and C7. The phones are only available in China but should reach our shores soon considering Korean company’s stronghold in

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition has the superhero’s logo on the back and that too in gold colour
Batman finally finds home in a smartphone, literally. Samsung has made a Galaxy S7 edge inspired by Batman and it is called Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition.
What sets it apart is the superhero’s logo on the back and that too in gold colour. Samsung seems to be paying tribute to Injustic: Gods Among Us on its third anniversary. The smartphone is developed in collaboration with W

Samsung Galaxy C5, C7 were announced in China.  (Source: Samsung)
Samsung is capitalising on its already strong portfolio of smartphone offering with Galaxy C series. The just announced Galaxy C series brings company’s much liked metal unibody design and fingerprint scanner.
For Samsung, Galaxy C line-up is an all new series and its first two phones are C5 and C7. The phones are only available in China but should reach our shores soon considering Korean company’s stronghold in

Reliance LYF Flame 4 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is backed by a 1,400 mAh battery.
Reliance has launched LYF Flame 4 at Rs 3,999. The 4G-enabled, dual SIM smartphone is listed on the company’s website. LYF Flame 4 will also be available offline is stores such as Spice retail and Digital Xpress.
Reliance LYF Flame 4 features a 4-inch display with a pixel resolution of 480x800p. The Asahi Dragontrail Glass protects in LYF Flame 4 protects the screen from scratches. The smartphone is power

Team India winners are among 1,700 young scientists selected from 419 affiliate fairs in 77 countries. (Reuters Photo)
Intel recently concluded its International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Arizona and the Indian team bagged a total of six awards. The fair was organised by Intel and the Society for Science and the Public.
A total of 16 students in STEM sciences of from India won 3 grand awards and 3 special awards at ISEF across biotechnology, medicine, biomedical engineering and mat

Micromax has announced the Canvas Spark 3 will be available via flash sale on June 2, exclusively on Snapdeal.
Micromax has announced the Canvas Spark 3 will be available via flash sale on June 2, exclusively on Snapdeal. Registrations for Micromax Canvas Spark 3 is already open on Snapdeal, and the flash sale starts on June 2 at 12 noon. The Canvas Spark 3 costs Rs 4,999.
Micromax Canvas Spark 3 features a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8 GB ROM, 2500 mAh bat

Trai’s regulation on discriminatory pricing on internet suffers from serious technical and implementation flaws
Questioning Trai’s working on call drop issue and net neutrality framework, MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said steps need to be taken to improve capability and powers of the regulator.
In a letter to Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Chandrasekhar said, “… both on areas of consumer interest and investor confidence, TRAI’s recent performance needs exami

Facebook, like other online ad service providers, uses cookies to collect data on users’ browsing habits to show them relevant ads. (Reuters) Facebook Inc said its customers’ ads would now be visible on third-party apps and websites to everyone who has ever visited its website, and not just to users logged into its social networking service.
However, people can opt out of seeing ads on apps and websites not offered by Facebook, based on their ad preferences, the company said late on

Samsung Galaxy C line-up is an all new series and its first two phones are C5 and C7 (Source: Samsung)
Samsung is capitalising on its already strong portfolio of smartphone offering with Galaxy C series. The just announced Galaxy C series brings company’s much liked metal unibody design and fingerprint scanner.
For Samsung, Galaxy C line-up is an all new series and its first two phones are C5 and C7. The phones are only available in China but should reach our shores soon considering Korea

Lava IvoryS 4G is powered by a 1GHz Cortex A53 quad-core processor coupled with 1GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB ROM (Source: Lava Mobile)
Lava has launched its first 4G enablet IvoryS 4G tablet in India. The IvoryS 4G tablet features a 7-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and is priced at Rs 8,799.
Lava IvoryS 4G is powered by a 1GHz Cortex A53 quad-core processor coupled with 1GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB ROM. Lava 4G tablet comes with 5MP rear camera and a 3.2MP front camera.
“As per

Hulk Hogan huddles with his legal team as he appears in court. (AP Photo)
The embattled online media company Gawker Media has hired an investment banker to explore its options, including a possible sale.
Two months ago, Gawker lost a $140 million invasion-of-privacy suit against Hulk Hogan over a sex tape of the wrestler that the site posted online. It emerged this week that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel was behind the suit . He told The New York Times that he has bankrolled lawyers to

“This result is unique because it demonstrates that a giant planet can form so rapidly,” say reports.
A team of astronomers has discovered a planet that is at least eight times larger than Jupiter, CI Tau b, orbiting 2 million-year-old about 450 light years from Earth star in constellation Taurus.
In contradiction to the long-standing idea that larger planets take longer to form, astronomers from Rice, Lowell Observatory, the University of Texas at Austin, NASA and Northern Arizona

Oracle fails to win java copyright lawsuit against Google. (AP Photo)
Google’s Android software just dodged a $9 billion bullet.
A federal jury found Thursday that Google didn’t need permission to use a rival’s programming tools as it built Android, now the world’s leading smartphone operating software and a key part of Google’s multi-billion dollar Internet business.
Software competitor Oracle claimed Google had stolen its intellectual property and reaped huge pro

Lenovo ZUK Z2 features a 13MP primary camera and 8MP front shooter. (Image of ZUK Z1 for representational purpose only)
Lenovo is likely to launch ZUK Z2 at an event in China on May 31. The smartphone is the ‘Lite’ variant of ZUK Z2 Pro, which the company unveiled in April. Now, a leaked certification has confirmed the complete specifications of the device.
A listing on TENAA, the Chinese smartphone certification site confirms the Lenovo ZUK Z2 will be available in white and black c

Lenovo ZUK Z2 features a 13MP primary camera and 8MP front shooter. (Image of ZUK Z1 for representational purpose only)
Lenovo is likely to launch ZUK Z2 at an event in China on May 31. The smartphone is the ‘Lite’ variant of ZUK Z2 Pro, which the company unveiled in April. Now, a leaked certification has confirmed the complete specifications of the device.
A listing on TENAA, the Chinese smartphone certification site confirms the Lenovo ZUK Z2 will be available in white and black c

The data breach involved member email addresses, hashed passwords, and LinkedIn member IDs (an internal identifier LinkedIn assigns to each member profile) from 2012. (Reuters) Hit by a massive data breach that put nearly 167 million users’ passwords and personal information in the hands of hackers four years back, the popular career-oriented platform LinkedIn has finally came out with an explanation and steps it has taken to protect users.
In an email sent out to all its members, LinkedI

The most noticeable change with the new Moto G4 Plus is the design.
Moto G remains one of the most consistent performers in the India market, despite whatever has happened to the Moto brand. According to Moto, India is their second biggest market for the series after Brazil.
Moto G has always been the smartphone that offered strong performance, decent specs, all at a reasonable price. Now, with Moto G4 Plus, the company is bumping up the specs; offering 3GB RAM and 32GB storage version, along w

Trai’s regulation on discriminatory pricing on internet suffers from serious technical and implementation flaws
Questioning Trai’s working on call drop issue and net neutrality framework, MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said steps need to be taken to improve capability and powers of the regulator.
In a letter to Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Chandrasekhar said, “… both on areas of consumer interest and investor confidence, TRAI’s recent performance needs exami

All the 4K HDR series (X9350D, X9300D & X8500D Series) are Netflix Recommended TVs.
Sony has announced its Bravia series – BRAVIA X9350D, BRAVIA X9300D and BRAVIA X8500D starting at Rs 1,94,900. The TVs feature 4K HDR technology, combined with 4K Ultra HD resolution and HDR video content.
The Sony 4K HDR range supports Android TV OS that offers TV apps and features from Google.
The Bravia range has an upgraded voice search feature that enables users to search

Scientists are keenly interested in piecing together the climate history of Mars, which contains strong evidence that oceans and lakes once pooled on its surface (Source: Reuters)
An analysis of radar images that peered inside the polar ice caps of Mars shows that Earth’s neighbor is coming out of an ice age that is part of an ongoing cycle of climate change, scientists said on Thursday.
The Martian ice began its retreat about 370,000 years ago, marking the end of the last ice age, accord

Micromax has announced the Canvas Spark 3 will be available via flash sale on June 2, exclusively on Snapdeal.
Micromax has announced the Canvas Spark 3 will be available via flash sale on June 2, exclusively on Snapdeal. Registrations for Micromax Canvas Spark 3 is already open on Snapdeal, and the flash sale starts on June 2 at 12 noon. The Canvas Spark 3 costs Rs 4,999.
Micromax Canvas Spark 3 features a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8 GB ROM, 2500 mAh bat

Intel India wants to target grassroot level by reaching to India’s non-urban population.
Intel India announced a series of initiatives that strengthen its support for the Digital India programme launched by the Government of India. Intel detailed three projects designed to accelerate digital literacy at the grassroots level by reaching out to the population in non-urban India, up-skill citizens in tier II cities and beyond, and encourage innovation from the local level.
Building on the mo

Oracle had said Google stole some of its software to create Android, the world’s most popular smartphone operating system. Oracle is vowing to appeal. (AP Photo)
Google’s Android software just dodged a $9 billion bullet.
A federal jury found Thursday that Google didn’t need permission to use a rival’s programming tools as it built Android, now the world’s leading smartphone operating software and a key part of Google’s multi-billion dollar Internet business.

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Telstra loses its Chief Technology Officer Vish Nandlall
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TELSTRA has sacked its chief technology officer following reports he faked some of his resume and plagiarised a presentation. The Australian reported Telstra had sacked Vish Nandlall after he was found to have falsified some of his career history.
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Consumers wary of new vehicle technology, uninformed: Research
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Automakers investing billions in plug-in cars and self-driving vehicle systems are getting caution signals from new research that suggests many mainstream consumers don't know what benefits they would get. A Harris poll of 1,052 U.S. residents found ...
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