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The move, announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on Monday, is Apple’s latest attempt to spruce up the iPhone experience as sales of the best-selling product flag. (Reuters) Apple Inc is opening its popular Siri digital assistant to outside developers, which means iPhone users could soon be able to hail rides with Uber, publish photos on Shutterfly or make a call on Skype with voice commands.
The move, announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Fran

From virtual reality to the latest installments of “Gears of War” and “Battlefield,” the newest hardware and software will be hyped by nearly 300 exhibitors at E3. (AP Photo)
Xbox One is shrinking in size and growing in power.
Microsoft unveiled during its Monday media briefing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo a new, slimmer version of the video game console coming later this year and a more powerful one that’s due in 2017.
The company says the white Xbox One S

Apple has opened its often controversy-hit Maps app to developers. Apple announced at its World Wide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) 2016 that it is revamping its Maps and Music apps. The attempt is to make them more useful and less complicated.
Apple has opened its often controversy-hit Maps app to developers. Senior vice president at Apple Eddy Cue said that this will enable the user to find a restaurant, book a reservation, request a car from Uber or Lyft and pay for it using Apple Pay,

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Monday, June 13, 2016, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) At its World Wide Developers’ Conference (WWDC), Apple on Monday announced that its virtual assistant, Siri, will be coming to desktop and laptop computers. The digital assistant, first introduced on Apple’s iPhones in 2011, will now be available in Apple’s operating system for Macs.
Apple also gave a demons

Intex has launched its first VR device called Eyelet, along with 4G-enabled Aqua View smartphone.
Intex has launched its first VR device called Eyelet, along with 4G-enabled Aqua View smartphone. The company is giving away its Google certified cardboard viewer bundled with Intex Aqua View at Rs 8,999. The devices are available across India through offline channels.
Intex Aqua View features a 5-inch HD display with a pixel resolution of 1280x720p. It comes with 2.5D curved glass display. The home

Microsoft started discussing the deal in February, Nadella said, adding that the acquisition is about the next phase of growth for the company. (Reuters) Microsoft chief Satya Nadella today said new opportunities for monetisation will be created once integration with LinkedIn, its largest acquisition till date, is completed.
The $26.2-billion deal, which is the largest in the history of the Redmond-based firm, will help “reinvent productivity and business processes,” Nadella said in

This is one of the biggest technology company deals. Here is how Twitter is reacting:
Microsoft has announced it will acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. Microsoft has said Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, and will report to CEO Satya Nadella. The deal is expected to close this calendar year.
The Redmond based giant says LinkedIn will retain its distinct brand, culture and independence.
Microsoft in a blog post said, “The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner announcing the deal.
It’s official: Microsoft is buying out LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional social network for $26 billion in all cash deal. Microsoft confirmed the news today, and according to the announcement Jeff Weiner, the current CEO will continue to hold the position. He will now report to Satya Nadella, the Microsoft CEO.
So what are the facts surrounding this deal, which is being seen as one of the biggest i

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote a note to his team after the company acquired LinkedIn for $26 billion. (Source: Reuters)
In what is being called as one of the biggest tech deals in the recent times, Microsoft has announced that it will be acquiring LinkedIn for $26 billion in cash. LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional social network, and has close to 433 million users worldwide, with over 105 million unique visitors every month.
The deal, which will be finalised by the end of th

Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, and will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Microsoft has announced it will acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in what is the one of the biggest technology company deals. Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, and will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The deal is expected to close this calendar year. Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share.
Microsoft in a blog post said, “The transaction has been unanimously approved by the B

Meizu M3S features a 5-inch HD IPS display (1280 x 720 pixels) with 2.5D curved glass. (Image of Meizu m3 Note for representational purpose only)
Meizu has launched an upgraded version of its Meizu M3 – Meizu M3S – in China. The smartphone comes in two storage options – 2GB RAM +16GB ROM and 3GB RAM+32GB ROM. While the 2GB RAM variant is priced at 699 yuan (Rs 7,118 approx), the 3GB variant costs 899 yuan ( Rs 9,116 approx).
Meizu M3S features a 5-inch HD IPS display (1280 x 7

Apple Inc will unveil newer versions of iOs in the developer conference that will start at 10.30 pm. (Reuters) Apple WWDC 2016: Technology giant Apple may unveil newer version of its operating system – iOs 10, OS X, tvOS, watchOS and is expected to show off new abilities for its Siri digital assistant on Monday by debuting tools to let developers work with the company’s artificial intelligence.
A nine-year-old Indian-origin girl has earned the distinction of being the youngest app d

Apple Inc will unveil newer versions of iOs in the developer conference that will start at 10.30 pm. (Reuters) Apple WWDC 2016: The App Store started 8 years ago, with a little over 500 apps. Recently we passed a major milestone – we now have over 2 million apps, says Tim Cook during inaugural address of developer conference. Apple also announced watchOS 3.
Technology giant Apple may unveil newer version of its operating system – iOs 10, OS X, tvOS, watchOS and is expected to show o

WatchOS 3 is going to be much faster than the previous generation. Apple WWDC 2016: The App Store started 8 years ago, with a little over 500 apps. Recently we passed a major milestone – we now have over 2 million apps, says Tim Cook during inaugural address of developer conference. Apple also announced watchOS 3.
Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the company’s annual software conference by acknowledging Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Cook says Apple is offering its &ldqu

The global study was conducted among 9,200 travellers across 31 countries, including India. Over 40 per cent Indians have booked a hotel on other devices such as personal computers. (Thinkstock) As many as 73 per cent Indians book hotel rooms on mobiles while only 45 per cent go for the traditional route of booking through a travel agency, a study says.
A little more than half the people surveyed in India admitted that they book more trips than ever because of mobiles, the main reasons being bu

Company announced a brand new Yahoo Messenger for mobile, the Web and in Yahoo Mail on the desktop, built on a new modern platform.(Reuters) American multinational technology company Yahoo Inc. has announced the shutting down of its chat service Yahoo Messenger from August  five this year.
However,  the company has asked all its users to move to the new version of the Messenger, introduced last year.
“In December of 2015, we announced a brand new Yahoo Messenger for mobile, the

Microsoft is going to buy LinkedIn for .2 billion and it’s best thing for LinkedIn, says its CEO Jeff Weiner. In a letter to LinkedIn’s employees, Weiner goes on to explain why he thinks the deal is good for the professional network company. (Reuters) Microsoft is going to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion and it’s best thing for LinkedIn, says its CEO Jeff Weiner. In a letter to LinkedIn’s employees, Weiner goes on to explain why he thinks the deal is good for the professi

Microsoft has been buying companies regularly over the years and among them are Skype (2011), aQuantive (2007), Fast Search & Transfer (2008), Navision (2002), Visio Corporation (2000), Yammer (2012), Nokia (2013) and Mojang (2014). (AP) Microsoft Corp. has revealed that it is buying professional networking service site LinkedIn for about $26.2 billion, which has more than 430 million members who mostly network with professionals, upload their resumes and search for jobs on the site. Micros

Intex EYELET VR device is a certified Works with Google Cardboard (WWGC) device, making Intex the first brand in India to launch a Google-certified Cardboard viewer. Domestic handset-maker Intex Technologies on Monday launched virtual reality (VR) Cardboard which will come bundled with the latest Aqua View 4G smartphone at an affordable price of Rs 8,999.
Intex EYELET VR device is a certified Works with Google Cardboard (WWGC) device, making Intex the first brand in India to launch a Google-cer

Intex has launched its first VR device called Eyelet, along with 4G-enabled Aqua View smartphone.
Intex has launched its first VR device called Eyelet, along with 4G-enabled Aqua View smartphone. The company is giving away its Google certified cardboard viewer bundled with Intex Aqua View at Rs 8,999. The devices are available across India through offline channels.
Intex Aqua View features a 5-inch HD display with a pixel resolution of 1280x720p. It comes with 2.5D curved glass display. The home

Apple hopes to expand Siri’s capabilities well beyond Apple apps and searching the Web. An example might be to allow the personal assistant to book a ride through a ride-hailing app listed in Apple’s App Store. (Reuters) Apple Inc is expected to show off new abilities for its Siri digital assistant on Monday by debuting tools to let developers work with the company’s artificial intelligence.
Apple’s iPhone sales have begun to level off and it is turning increasingly to s

The hackers also planted 33 types of malicious code into the computers in an apparent bid to use them as “zombie” machines to launch future cyberattacks on other organisations in the South, it said. (Reuters) North Korean hackers managed to steal thousands of records from private firms and state agencies in the South including defence industry information and files from Korean Air, Seoul police said today.
The hacking originated from 16 servers based in the North’s capital Pyo

Motorola 360 (2014) users will be deprived of a host of improvements in the Watchface, messaging and fitness the Android update brings with it.
Motorola 360 (1st Gen) smartwatch will not receive the new Android Wear 2.0, the company announced on Twitter. Basically Motorola 360 (2014) users will be deprived of a host of improvements in Watchface, messaging and fitness that the new Android Wear OS brings.
The company, on its Motorola Support Twitter page said, “Unfortunately, Moto360 1 Gen

Lenovo’s bendable smartphone: CPlus. Image via Lenovo.
At its tech world conference, Lenovo showcased its progress in the flexible display technology area with two new product concepts.
The first is CPlus, a new conceptual  smartphone with a totally flexible display, that can also be worn as a band on a user’s wrist. The second is the Folio tablet, which can be folded into two just like a piece of paper.
Lenovo CPlus and Folio concepts are all about creating 100 per cent flexib

Huawei Honor 5A has a textured back. It is available in blue, black, gold and white color options.
Huawei has launched Honor 5A in China. The smartphone is a successor of Honor 4A, and will go on sale starting June 17. Huawei Honor 5A comes in two variants – the standard version and another version specific to China Telecom, Unicom and other networks.
The standard version is priced at CNY 699 (Rs 7,118 approx) and the other one comes at CNY 799 ( Rs 8,137). The smartphone is available on

Apple iOS 10 has been announced at the WWDC keynote.
Apple’s WWDC 2016 keynote starts at 10.30 pm IST today and we’ll be updating live from the event. Apple is expected to launch the new iOS 10, Mac OS X and an upgraded Siri at the event. Also on the cards is the new Watch OS for Apple Watch and a new TvOS for Apple TV.
Siri is expected to be the highlight of this keynote, as reports say Apple will finally be opening up the Siri software development kit (SDK) for third-party app dev

Apple WWDC starts tonight and here’s a picture of the crowd waiting to get inside the venue. (Source: Nandagopal Rajan)
Apple’s WWDC 2016 keynote starts at 10.30 pm IST today and we’ll be updating live from the event. Apple is expected to launch the new iOS 10, Mac OS X and an upgraded Siri at the event. Also on the cards is the new Watch OS for Apple Watch and a new TvOS for Apple TV.
Siri is expected to be the highlight of this keynote, as reports say Apple will finally be o

Apple iOS 10 has been announced at the WWDC keynote.
Apple’s WWDC 2016 keynote brought in a lot of new features which users will see later this year. Apple  launched the new iOS 10, MacOS and an upgraded Siri at the event along with newer versions of watch OS and tvOS.
As expected Siri was among the highlights with Apple opening it up for third-party app developers. Siri will also be available on macOS with the Sierra update.
Updates from WWDC below: 
12.30 am: Tim Cook is signi

Apple iOS 10 has been announced at the WWDC keynote.
Apple’s WWDC 2016 keynote brought in a lot of new features which users will see later this year. Apple  launched the new iOS 10, MacOS and an upgraded Siri at the event along with newer versions of watch OS and tvOS.
As expected Siri was among the highlights with Apple opening it up for third-party app developers. Siri will also be available on macOS with the Sierra update.
Full coverage here
Updates from WWDC below: 
12.30 am

Features like driver details being displayed upfront, SOS button, AutoConnect Wifi, live tracking and payment using Ola Money will continue to be available on Ola Lux. (Reuters) With the aim to tap the high-end car user in Delhi NCR, ride hailing service Ola has launched its luxury category ‘Ola Lux’ in Delhi NCR.
Ola Lux will feature high end luxury sedans and SUVs like Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Toyota Camry & Fortuner amongst others.
The service will be available on the Ola

The smartphone is exclusively available for sale at Amazon.in from June 22. The registration for which starts at 1 p.m. today. (Source: IE Photo) Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo has unveiled the Vibe K5 smartphone in India priced at Rs 6,999. The smartphone would come in gold, silver and grey colour variants.
The device sports a 64-Bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 octa core CPU and a five inch high-definition display.
The phone is also equipped with a 13 megapixel rear camera and a f

Lenovo Vibe K5 will launch in India today and has a 5-inch HD display, 13 mp rear camera.
Lenovo Vibe K5 has been launched in India at Rs 6,999. The smartphone is Amazon exclusive, and will go on first flash sale on June 22 at 2 pm. The registrations for the sale have already begun.
Lenovo has divided its smartphone into two mainstream brands: the Vibe series which are the Lenovo phones and the Moto phones.  Vibe K5 is a slightly underpowered version of Vibe K5 Plus. which was launched in

Apple is expected to unveil a number of other advances software improvements for its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers and a possible overhaul of its music service chief among them. (Reuters) With sales of Apple’s flagship iPhone slowing , the spotlight is on the company’s hunt for its next big thing. Apple’s annual software developers conference, which kicks off Monday, will be its next big opportunity to show the world what’s coming next.
Artificial intelligence, and Ap

Apple WWDC 2016 keynote takes place today at 10.30 pm IST in San Francisco.
Apple’s WWWDC 2016 keynote opens today, where Siri, the company’s voice-assistant is expected to get a major upgrade. The most important change on the cards is that third-party developers will finally be able to access Siri’s voice-search capabilities as Apple opens the software development kit (SDK).
Today another report on Wall Street Journal confirmed the development quoting people familiar with the

In 2010, Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs had showcased an interest in a vehicle prototype called V-Vehicle.
In 2010, Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs had shown interest in a prototype vehicle called V-Vehicle, reveals a story in The Guardian. The report gains interest as it comes at a time when Apple is reported to be working on its own secret electric car project, code-named Titan.
According to the report, the plastic car, which would run on petrol and cost around $14,000, was being bui

Facebook activated its Safety Check feature for users in the aftermath of the the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida in which at least 50 people were killed and 53 others injured. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
In a first for the US, social networking giant Facebook activated its Safety Check feature for users in the aftermath of the the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida in which at least 50 people were killed and 53 others injured.
The feature allows people to notify their friends

Lenovo Vibe K5 will launch in India today and has a 5-inch HD display, 13 mp rear camera.
Lenovo Vibe K5 has been launched in India at Rs 6,999. The smartphone is Amazon exclusive and will go on first flash sale on June 22 at 2 pm. The registrations for the sale has already begun.
Lenovo has divided its smartphone into two mainstream brands: the Vibe series which are the Lenovo phones and the Moto phones.  Vibe K5 is a slightly underpowered version of Vibe K5 Plus. which was launched in In

Huawei Honor 5A has a textured back. It is available in blue, black, gold and white color options.
Huawei has launched Honor 5A in China. The smartphone is a successor of Honor 4A, and will go on sale starting June 17. Huawei Honor 5A comes in two variants – the standard version and another version specific to China Telecom, Unicom and other networks.
The standard version is priced at CNY 699 (Rs 7,118 approx) and the other one comes at CNY 799 ( Rs 8,137). The smartphone is available on

EA has teased a trailer for the Star Wars VR game at the ongoing E3 conference.
Electronic Arts is leaning heavily on The Force. The video game publisher teased three forthcoming games set in the “Star Wars” universe Sunday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
The games include a new edition of “Star Wars Battlefront” inspired by the recent films from DICE and Motive Studios, an action-adventure game with an original story from Visceral Games and a third-person act

Desktops and laptops still remain the most popular mode of accessing Internet by teenagers, a survey by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) showed. ( Representational Image. Source: AP)
Even as smartphone sales grow at a double-digit pace in the country, desktops and laptops still remain the most popular mode of accessing Internet by teenagers, a survey by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) showed.
According to TCS GenZ Survey, desktops, home PCs and laptops are the most popular mode of accessing the

Apple is expected to announce a host of software updates, including iOS 10, OS X, and new versions of Apple Watch and TV OS.
Apple will kick off its annual World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) 2016 in San Francisco today. The keynote starts at 10.00 am PST at the Bill Grahams Civic Auditorium, which is around 10.30 pm IST.
The Cupertino giant is expected to announce a host of software updates, including iOS 10, OS X, and new versions of Apple Watch and TV OS.
Apple has a live stream f

Apple WWDC 2016 keynote is today and a smarter Siri is expected at the big event. (Source: AP)
The Apple logo is already up on the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco as the century-old arena prepares for the World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2016. There will be over 6,000 attendees, packing the venue to near full capacity.
It is always premature, and a bit foolish, to predict what Apple will launch at any of its events. But the (Mac) rumour mill is rife with reports that the eve