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At the Build Tour in Pune on Friday, Microsoft announced how the company is realigning its strategies on three pillars – cognitive computing, Augmented Reality and conversational bots.
Back in March, Microsoft had announced that Windows 10 has surpassed 300 million active devices since its launch in July 2015 and now the company claims it is the most successful operating system till date.
Despite the initial success, Microsoft is moving away from excessive dependence on Windows to new gro

At the Build Tour in Pune on Friday, Microsoft announced how the company is realigning its strategies on three pillars – cognitive computing, Augmented Reality and conversational bots.
At the Build Tour in Pune on Friday, Microsoft announced how the company is realigning its strategies on three pillars – cognitive computing, Augmented Reality and conversational bots.
Back in March, Microsoft had announced that Windows 10 has surpassed 300 million active devices since its launch in J

At the Build Tour in Pune on Friday, Microsoft announced how the company is realigning its strategies on three pillars – cognitive computing, Augmented Reality and conversational bots.
Back in March, Microsoft had announced that Windows 10 has surpassed 300 million active devices since its launch in July 2015 and now the company claims it is the most successful operating system till date.
Despite the initial success, Microsoft is moving away from excessive dependence on Windows to new gro

The newly launched laptops are – EliteBook Folio, HP Elite x2 1012, HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 and HP EliteBook 840. With a focus on offering easy collaboration to the working professionals, personal computers and printing major HP has launched its new portfolio of four business laptops.
The newly launched laptops are – EliteBook Folio, HP Elite x2 1012, HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 and HP EliteBook 840.
Priced at Rs 1,28,000, HP claims that the EliteBook Folio is its thinnest and lig

Jupiter is the largest planet of our solar system.
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) researchers used the upgraded Karl G Jansky Very Large Array in New Mexico to measure radio emissions from Jupiter’s atmosphere in wavelength bands where clouds are transparent. This unveiled massive movement of ammonia gas under the colourful bands, spots and whirling clouds visible to the naked eye.
They were able to see as deep as 100 kilometres below the&nbs

The entry of VNOs is expected to push down cost of providing telecom services for companies and even give them room for cutting down tariffs.
The Telecom Department on Friday released licence guidelines for virtual network operators, opening the door for new class of players which will act like retailers for telecom service providers.
“After considering the recommendations of Trai on VNO, the government has decided to grant Unified Licence VNO (UL VNO),” DoT

Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection.
Swipe has launched Elite Plus smartphone at Rs. 6,999 exclusively on Flipkart. It will be available from June 6 on the e-commerce website.
Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection. Elite Plus runs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage (expandable up to 64 GB).
Swipe Elite Plus supports 4G LTE an

Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection.
Swipe has launched Elite Plus smartphone at Rs. 6,999 exclusively on Flipkart. It will be available from June 6 on the e-commerce website.
Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection. Elite Plus runs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage (expandable up to 64 GB).
Swipe Elite Plus supports 4G LTE an

Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection.
Swipe has launched Elite Plus smartphone at Rs. 6,999 exclusively on Flipkart. It will be available from June 6 on the e-commerce website.
Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection. Elite Plus runs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage (expandable up to 64 GB).
Swipe Elite Plus supports 4G LTE an

Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection.
Swipe has launched Elite Plus smartphone at Rs. 6,999 exclusively on Flipkart. It will be available from June 6 on the e-commerce website.
Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection. Elite Plus runs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage (expandable up to 64 GB).
Swipe Elite Plus supports 4G LTE an

Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection.
Swipe has launched Elite Plus smartphone at Rs. 6,999 exclusively on Flipkart. It will be available from June 6 on the e-commerce website.
Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection. Elite Plus runs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage (expandable up to 64 GB).
Swipe Elite Plus supports 4G LTE an

The PageWide technology is a scalable print technology developed by HP that uses a stationary print-head that spans the width of a page and contains more than 40,000 tiny nozzles, instead of a print-head that travels back and forth across the page. With a focus on small businesses, personal computers and printing major HP has launched its new portfolio of business printers under the PageWide technology and expanded the traditional OfficeJet Pro series.
The PageWide technology is a scalable prin

The decoy attachment used to bait Indian government officials
Days after Kaspersky claimed Indian government sites were compromised by a cyberespionage group, cybersecurity firm FireEye, Inc has claimed that a fake news website was used to sent spear phishing emails to Indian government officials as part of cyber attacks by a suspected Pakistan-based group.
“On May 18, 2016 the group registered a fake news website and sent spear phishing emails to Indian government officials. The emails r

The decoy attachment used to bait Indian government officials
Days after Kaspersky claimed Indian government sites were compromised by a cyberespionage group, cybersecurity firm FireEye, Inc has claimed that a fake news website was used to sent spear phishing emails to Indian government officials as part of cyber attacks by a suspected Pakistan-based group.
“On May 18, 2016 the group registered a fake news website and sent spear phishing emails to Indian government officials. The emails r

At the Build Tour in Pune on Friday, Microsoft announced how the company is realigning its strategies on three pillars – cognitive computing, Augmented Reality and conversational bots.
Back in March, Microsoft had announced that Windows 10 has surpassed 300 million active devices since its launch in July 2015 and now the company claims it is the most successful operating system till date.
Despite the initial success, Microsoft is moving away from excessive dependence on Windows to new gro

NASA found that the Universe is expanding at a faster rate than previously expected. (NASA via AP)
The universe is expanding 5 to 9 per cent faster than thought, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered.
“This surprising finding may be an important clue to understanding those mysterious parts of the universe that make up 95 per cent of everything and don’t emit light, such as dark energy, dark matter, and dark radiation,” s

Telecom operators said the issue is limited to area where there are problems in installing towers.
Questioning regulator Trai’s drive test results showing worsening call drop situation, telecom operators said the issue is limited to area where there are problems in installing towers.
“While the area of Delhi NCR is 46,208 kilometer square,these results are limited to a route covering 600 km only. Hence the QoS results from the Drive Test are not strictly comparable with the standard

Facebook’s Notify app shuts down. (Source: Facebook)
Social media giant Facebook announced on Friday that it will pull down its own “Notify” app, which was created to send notifications from a list of news sources including Bloomberg Business, CNN and The New York Times.
“We will begin integrating Notify functionality into other Facebook products, like Messenger, and will be removing Notify from the App Store,” technology blog Engadget reported quoting Facebook on F

An insider, however, told ANI the claims are untrue as Apple doesn’t need a brand ambassador in India or anywhere else. Turns out that claims about actor Shahrukh Khan becoming the brand ambassador for tech giant Apple was nothing, but a false alarm.
There was buzz about Apple planning to rope-in the 50-year-old actor as its brand ambassador in India and the tech giant was set to make a public announcement in this regard during the launch of next generation iPhones.
An insider, however, t

Trai also said that it cannot allow violation of its rule on differential pricing as it has been notified after extensive consultation process.
Rejecting telecom operators request to allow exclusive tie-up with content providers in advance, telecom regulator Trai today said that it needs to examine actual plans before giving its approval.
“TSPs (telecom service providers) are required to submit full details of the arrangements with content providers so as to enable the Authority to take a

Twitter is promising “exclusive content” over the course of the series.
Micro-blogging website Twitter has partnered with the US major sports league NBA and South Korean company Samsung to roll out 360-degree videos shot exclusively with Samsung’s Gear 360.
Beginning with Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday, Twitter cards will now link out to videos shot with 360-degree cameras, allowing users to click and drag around the scene, technology website The Verge reported.
Twitter

NASA found that the Universe is expanding at a faster rate than previously expected. (NASA via AP)
The universe is expanding 5 to 9 per cent faster than thought, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered.
“This surprising finding may be an important clue to understanding those mysterious parts of the universe that make up 95 per cent of everything and don’t emit light, such as dark energy, dark matter, and dark radiation,” s

The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. It includes an internal storage of 8GB which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.
Domestic mobile handset company Lava International has unveiled its latest smartphone in India called Lava A82 for a price of Rs 5,299.
The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. It includes an internal storage of 8GB which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.
The smart

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China-based Weeview Inc. on Thursday showcased ‘Eye-Plug’, a USB Type-C accessory that can be plugged into your Android smartphone and will assist in capturing 3D videos, at the ongoing “Computex 2016” in Taiwan.
“The portable accessory gives on-the-go users the option of having something that offers great depth of field, but does not make their smartphone bulky,” technology website TechTimes reported on Friday.
‘Eye-Plug’ features a

Social media giant Facebook on Friday announed that it will pull its own “Notify” app — created to send notifications from a list of news sources including Bloomberg Business, CNN and The New York Times on to your locked smartphone screen — from App Store.
“We will begin integrating Notify functionality into other Facebook products, like Messenger, and will be removing Notify from the App Store,” technology blog Engadget reported quoting Facebook&nbs

Mi band 2 is made up of silicone and is IP67 certified water-resistant. The smartband weighs only 7gm.
Xiaomi just launched Mi Band 2 in China, which will go on sale from June 7. The smartband is the successor of Mi Band, but comes with a host of improvements, including a heart rate sensor. Priced at 149 Yuan (Rs 1,500 approx), Mi band 2 now has a scratch-resistant OLED screen.
Xiaomi VP, Hugo Barra posted details about Mi Band 2 on his Facebook page along with pictures of the device. “We

Google’s desktop speed is poor, and can be optimised by prioritising visible content.
Google has just launched a new tool – Think With Google – to test how mobile friendly a website is. But surprisingly it seems no one at Google used the tool before making it public. So when The Next Web decided to put some websites to test on Think With Google, Google itself didn’t perform too well.
The website put out a set of results that showed Google’s deskt

Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection.
Swipe has launched Elite Plus smartphone at Rs. 6,999 exclusively on Flipkart. It will be available from June 6 on the e-commerce website.
Swipe Elite Plus features a 5-inch FHD display and comes with DragonTrail glass for protection. Elite Plus runs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage (expandable up to 64 GB).
Swipe Elite Plus supports 4G LTE an

The decoy attachment used to bait Indian government officials
Days after Kaspersky claimed Indian government sites were compromised by a cyberespionage group, cybersecurity firm FireEye, Inc has claimed that a fake news website was used to sent spear phishing emails to Indian government officials as part of cyber attacks by a suspected Pakistan-based group.
“On May 18, 2016 the group registered a fake news website and sent spear phishing emails to Indian government officials. The emails r

It is no secret that tech companies are diving into AI analytics research, an industry that will grow tobillion by 2020 from just .2 billion in 2013, according to a Bank of America report citing IDC research. (Reuters) Artificial intelligence and machine learning will create computers so sophisticated and godlike that humans will need to implant “neural laces” in their brains to keep up, Tesla Motors  and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told a crowd of tech leaders this week.
While Musk&r

“We are investigating and will update the status as more information becomes available,” the company said on the website.
Apple Inc said that its App Store resumed services following a more than two-hour outage on Thursday that affected a number of its services.
However, other services related to iCloud and the iPhone maker’s Photos application continued to remain unavailable for some users.
The issues appear to have started just before 4 pm US Eastern Daylight Time (2000 GMT)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai at an event.
Software giant Google has no plans to do its own smartphone as of now and will continue to work with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on building Nexus devices, Indian-born top executive Sundar Pichai has said.
Addressing a packed “Code Conference” in California on Wednesday, Pichai said that “our plan is still to work with hardware partners”.
“Nexus, we are investing more effort into them. You’ll see us put more th

iRistPro smartwatch by Intex Technologies available exclusively on Flipkart.
Intex has launched iRistPro in India at Rs 4,999. The smartwatch will be exclusively on Flipkart in  blue, black and mustard colour variants.
Intex iRistPro is made up of aluminum alloy body. It features a 1.6 inch screen with a 2.5D curved glass display (240×240 resolution). The smartwatch has an in-built pedometer that monitors steps, measures distance and also keeps a calorie count.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (AP Photo)
Facebook Inc’s board has proposed removing Mark Zuckerberg’s majority voting control in the event of the social media giant’s chief executive and founder deciding to exit management at some point in future.
In a proxy filing on Thursday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Facebook’s board said it will ask shareholders to vote on a proposal that would convert Zuckerberg’s Class B shares into Class A shares if he is

AT 43% year-on-year growth, India is the only exception to the flat growth that internet has witnessed across the world, says the annual Internet Trends Report by Mary Meeker of investment firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Arguably the most authoritative report on the internet across the world, it says while there are 3 billion global users now, the growth has fallen to around 9%.
India now has 277 million internet users surpassing the US and second only to China, says the report. Despi

The issues appear to have started just before 4 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (2000 GMT), according to a timeline provided on Apple’s U.S. support page. The App Store functionality was restored at about 6:30 p.m. EDT. (Reuters) Apple Inc said that its App Store resumed services following a more than two-hour outage on Thursday that affected a number of its services.
However, other services related to iCloud and the iPhone maker’s Photos application continued to remain unavailable