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Messages will be much more fun on iOS, well at least that was the message from Apple’s WWDC keynote
Messages will be much more fun on iOS, well at least that was the message from Apple’s WWDC keynote. Emojis, stickers, the ability to replace words with emojis without endlessly scrolling for the right one, sending animated photos, secret messages; the list of updates Apple added to Message shows how important the app will be to iOS 10.
Of course, Apple is not the only company that wa

Xiaomi Mi Max features a super large 6.44-inch Full HD display (Source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi, the Chinese technology company could launch its phablet, Mi Max in India on June 30. The smartphone was first unveiled in China last month.
Xiaomi Mi Max is the first device from Xiaomi to feature a really huge 6.44-inch display. Xiaomi Mi Max, when launches here, will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32/64GB storage options.
Its unclear whether Xiaomi intends to launc

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held his first live Q&A session on the site, answering some questions from users. 
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held his first live Q&A session yesterday, where he answered questions from users. He briefly touched upon future of Facebook, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and how the company is evolving.
Here are the top things Zuckerberg said in his first Facebook Live Q&A session: Orlando tragedy and role of social media
The Facebook found

Breaking Energy
Federal funding for advanced nuclear technology R&D
World Nuclear News
Over $82 million in nuclear energy research, facility access, crosscutting technology development and infrastructure awards were announced yesterday by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Overall, 93 projects were selected to receive funding to help ...
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Xiaomi Mi Max features a super large 6.44-inch Full HD display (Source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi, the Chinese technology company could launch its phablet, Mi Max in India on June 30. The smartphone was first unveiled in China last month.
Xiaomi Mi Max is the first device from Xiaomi to feature a really huge 6.44-inch display. Xiaomi Mi Max, when launches here, will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32/64GB storage options.
Its unclear whether Xiaomi intends to launc

Messages will be much more fun on iOS, well at least that was the message from Apple’s WWDC keynote
Messages will be much more fun on iOS, well at least that was the message from Apple’s WWDC keynote. Emojis, stickers, the ability to replace words with emojis without endlessly scrolling for the right one, sending animated photos, secret messages; the list of updates Apple added to Message shows how important the app will be to iOS 10.
Of course, Apple is not the only company that wa

Scientific American
Meet LiDAR: The Amazing Laser Technology That's Helping Archaeologists Discover Lost Cities
Scientific American
Archaeologists have discovered several medieval cities, buried beneath the forest floor in Cambodia: the largest is said to rival the modern Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, in size. It's a monumental discovery, based on two major archaeological surveys ...and more »

Tech Times
Quantum Computing, AI And More: How The Future Of Technology Is Shaping Up, As Per Andy Rubin
Tech Times
Andy Rubin talked about the developing technologies in the next decade, and his money is on AI, robotics and quantum computing. The tech veteran has high hopes for the future, and is ready to invest a lot in it. ( Justin Sullivan | Getty Images ...and more »

These tools are already available in countries like the US, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. (Reuters) Social networking giant Facebook has introduced tools and educational resources to help people in India who may be struggling with self-injury or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
These tools are already available in countries like the US, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
First launched in the US with the help of Forefront, Lifeline and Save.org, the tools were developed in collaboration wit

Buzz comes with 5.5 inch high definition display, 3GB Ram, 48 GB internal memory while Storm has a 5 inch HD display, 2000 mAH battery, 2GB Ram, 16GB internal memory. Hyve Mobility today launched two handsets Hyve Buzz priced at Rs 13,999 comes with two year warranty and is 4G VoLTE enabled and Hyve Storm priced at Rs 8,499 with one year warranty. These phones will start selling from June 22 on Hyve’s website as well as through Amazon and Flipkart.
Buzz comes with 5.5 inch high definition

VMware Horizon Air offers virtual desktops and apps in VMware’s vCloud rather than the organisation’s data center, by taking care of entire back-end infrastructure, including hardware, software and service-level agreements, as well performance. In order to get best of IBM global scale and reach, and compete with the likes of Microsoft’s Azure and Amazon’s AWS, technology giant IBM and a big player in virtualization technology – VMware, have come together to offer V

Ransomware is a type of malware that renders the victim’s computer or specific files unusable and demands a ransom (Source: Thinkstock Images)
After bugging smartphones and other devices, a mobile lock-screen ransomware is now threatening Android-powered Smart TVs, security software company Trend Micro International said on Wednesday.
Ransomware is a type of malware that renders the victim’s computer or specific files unusable and demands a ransom from the victim in return for a cry

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held his first live Q&A session yesterday, where he answered pre-selected questions
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held his first live Q&A session yesterday, where he answered pre-selected questions. He briefly touched upon future of Facebook and how Zuckerberg is working to put more AI into the life of all the users.
Here are the top things Zuckerberg said in his first Facebook Live Q&A session:The Facebook founder started by mentioning the Orlando attack

Flipkart has announced the launch of Lap it Up – a laptop sale event in collaboration with Intel India.
Flipkart has announced the launch of Lap it Up – a laptop sale event in collaboration with Intel India. Users can get hold of laptops from HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, Lenovo and more at lower prices.
Most of the laptop brands have offers worth upto Rs 16,700. Also, HP Core i3 with 4GB RAM and 1 TB HDD is available at Rs 25,990. Flipkart has offers on laptops powered by Intel Atom to Int

Like Asus R558UR, the A540’s audio system is also powered by SonicMaster and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. Asus A540 comes with a glossy brushed finish.
Asus has unveiled A540 and R558UR notebooks with USB Type-C connectivity. Asus R558UR is a an upgraded variant of the R88UF notebooks.
Asus R558UR features a full HD anti-glare display and DDR4 memory. It runs Intel Core i5-6200U processor, clocked at 2.3GHz coupled with 4GB RAM and 1TB internal memory. It has a NVIDIA GeForce 930MX gaming

Quartz
How blockchain technology can prevent the next financial crisis, disrupt Uber, and give us control of our data
Quartz
Some think blockchain tech could have prevented the demise of Lehman Brothers. (Reuters/Alex Grimm). Share. Written by. Ian Kar. June 15, 2016. You've probably heard about “the blockchain” recently. A lot. The technology underpinning bitcoin has ...

RenewEconomy
Australian company buys 50% stake in “game-changing” graphene battery storage technology
RenewEconomy
Australian energy technology company LWP Technologies has bought a 50 per cent share in a new, graphene-based battery storage technology that the ASX-listed company believes could “change energy markets and the way the world commutes.”.and more »

The new notebook features a complete HD anti-glare display with DDR4 memory. It operates on an Intel Core i5-6200U processor, clocked at 2.3GHz powered with a faster 4GB RAM, offering an internal memory of 1TB. Tech giant Asus has launched new A540 and R558UR notebooks with USB Type-C connectivity. The new R558UR is an upgraded version of the R88UF notebooks. The notebook features a complete HD anti-glare display with DDR4 memory. It operates on an Intel Core i5-6200U processor, clocked at 2.3G

Ransomware is a type of malware that renders the victim’s computer or specific files unusable and demands a ransom from the victim in return for a cryptographic key which can be used to restore the computer or decrypt the encrypted files. (Representational Image: Reuters) After bugging smartphones and other devices, a mobile lock-screen ransomware is now threatening Android-powered Smart TVs, security software company Trend Micro International said on Wednesday.
Ransomware is a type of ma

Lenovo Motorola Moto Z with Mods will launch in India this year by September-October.
Lenovo-owned Motorola’s semi-modular Moto Z smartphones with Mods will be coming to India by September-October. The launch was confirmed Aymar de Lencquesaing, Senior Vice President, Lenovo Group, and Chairman & President of the Motorola Mobility group in an interaction with select members of the media.
Moto Z, Moto Z phones with support for Mods or add-on functional covers were showcased at Lenovo&r

OnePlus 3 is one of the few flagships to come with 6GB RAM, joining the likes of Le Max 2, which was recently launched in India.
OnePlus 3, the new flagship by Chinese technology start-up OnePlus, is finally out. It goes for a fresh look and ditches the sandstone body we saw in the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. The smartphone, like all other flagships this year, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor clocked at 2.15 Ghz and comes with 6GB RAM.
OnePlus 3 is one of the few fl

OnePlus 3 is one of the few flagships to come with 6GB RAM, joining the likes of Le Max 2, which was recently launched in India.
OnePlus 3, the new flagship by Chinese technology start-up OnePlus, is finally out. It goes for a fresh look and ditches the sandstone body we saw in the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. The smartphone, like all other flagships this year, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor clocked at 2.15 Ghz and comes with 6GB RAM.
OnePlus 3 is one of the few fl

For Twitter, which is struggling with stagnant user growth, the move could help attract users.
Twitter has rolled out a new update which allows users to quote and retweet themselves.
Twitter, which announced the new feature in a tweet said, “Now you can easily Retweet or Quote Tweet yourself with just a few taps. Pick an old favorite and give it a try!” Check out the tweet here:Now you can easily Retweet or Quote Tweet yourself with just a few taps. Pick an old favorite and give it

OnePlus 3 is one of the few flagships to come with 6GB RAM, joining the likes of Le Max 2, which was recently launched in India.
OnePlus 3, the new flagship by Chinese technology start-up OnePlus, is finally out. It goes for a fresh look and ditches the sandstone body we saw in the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. The smartphone, like all other flagships this year, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor clocked at 2.15 Ghz and this one comes with 6GB RAM.
OnePlus 3 is one of t

Hyve Buzz and Storm smartphones will run pure Android.
Hyve Mobility, a new technology startup has announced its first two smartphones. The Buzz and Storm smartphones will run pure Android.
Hyve Buzz and Storm smartphones run stock Android 5.1 Lollipop, although an Android Marshmallow update is being promised soon.
The focus here is not the devices itself, but the pure Android experience. However, apart from pure Android, Hyve Mobility’s Buzz and Storm are just like any other smartphone i

According to the Reuters Institute for Study of Journalism, a majority of online users get news from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Social media has emerged as a leading source of news among online users who increasingly access it on their smartphones, a thinktank said on Wednesday, warning that the embrace of free news was becoming a challenge for publishers of quality news.
More than half of online users get their news from Facebook and other social media platforms, refusing to pay for news a

Vedanta’s shareholders had through postal ballot approved a limit of Rs 60,000 crore for making loans, investments, guarantees and security in October 2014. Mining conglomerate Vedanta today said its shareholders have approved the proposal to raise its limit of inter-corporate loans to Rs 80,000 crore.
The firm led by billionaire Anil Agrawal had called for a postal ballot to seek approval from the shareholders.“The special resolution as proposed in the postal ballot notice dated Ap

OnePlus on Wednesday launched its much awaited flagship smartphone OnePlus 3 at a price of Rs 27,999. OnePlus on Wednesday launched its much awaited flagship smartphone OnePlus 3 at a price of Rs 27,999. This smartphone is the first OnePlus phone to be available for purchase at Amazon.in without any invite from day one.
OnePlus 3 is a combination of top performance and a unique design.
When asked as to what is that one feature that differs OnePlus 3 from all the other smartphones, Steven Wang,