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Apple asks US Supreme Court to rule against Samsung in patents row

29-07-2016 19:40 via indianexpress.com

The world’s top smartphone rivals have been feuding over patents since 2011, when Apple sued Samsung in a northern California court, alleging infringement of the iPhone’s patents,

Whatsapp on iOS doesn’t delete your chats fully

29-07-2016 16:17 via indianexpress.com

WhatsApp is retaining and storing chat logs even after the user deletes those chats
WhatsApp is not fully deleting your chats even after you delete your chats from the app, says a n

Sundar Pichai: Google’s free railway Wi-Fi connecting 2 million Indians

29-07-2016 15:59 via indianexpress.com

“We are working with the Indian Railways and RailTel to bring high-speed wireless access to the entire Internet to millions of Indians who travel through India’s top railway stati

Google’s free Wi-Fi at railway stations is being used by 2 mn people in India: Sundar Pichai

29-07-2016 15:59 via indianexpress.com

“We are working with the Indian Railways and RailTel to bring high-speed wireless access to the entire Internet to millions of Indians who travel through India’s top railway stati

Creative Launches New Headset in India at Rs 10,999

29-07-2016 15:57

Priced at Rs 10,999, the new headphone will be available in India from August.

TCL Launches New Smartphone, TV Sets in India

29-07-2016 15:45

All the new devices will be available online.

Flipkart Denies Laying Off Employees

29-07-2016 15:07

Reacting to media reports that it is set to lay off 700-1000 employees for poor performance, e-commerce player Flipkart denied any such move.

Xiaomi Redmi 3s to launch soon in India

29-07-2016 14:55 via indianexpress.com

Redmi 3S might give Xiaomi a renewed command over budget segment in India (Source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi’s next device in India will be the Redmi 3s. Redmi 3S will be another additio

Xiaomi Redmi 3s to launch in India soon

29-07-2016 14:55 via indianexpress.com

Redmi 3S might give Xiaomi a renewed command over budget segment in India (Source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi’s next device in India will be the Redmi 3s. Redmi 3S will be another additio

Xiaomi Redmi 3S to launch in India next week

29-07-2016 14:55 via indianexpress.com

Redmi 3S might give Xiaomi a renewed command over budget segment in India (Source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi’s next device in India will be the Redmi 3s. Redmi 3S will be another additio

LeEco Plans to Aggressively Expand Offline Retail in India

29-07-2016 14:19

By the end of this year, LeEco plans reach a target of 6000 - 8000 retail outlets.

Facebook’s birthday recap video will curate all wall posts into a small clip

29-07-2016 13:59 via indianexpress.com

Facebook’s Birthday Recap Video will appear next day with a cake bursting with wall posts (Source: TechCrunch)
Facebook is the place where people celebrate their birthdays the

Yahoo Rolls Out Upgraded Messenger App for Windows, Mac

29-07-2016 13:56

Users can also easily reply with GIFs in the new Messenger app.

Vertu announces Aster Chevron luxury smartphones with canvas back

29-07-2016 13:26 via indianexpress.com

Vertu Aster Chevron maybe looks driven, but the phone is equipped with the latest in hardware and software
British luxury mobile phone manufacturer, Vertu has added three new phone

Panasonic Launches New Android Phone at Rs 3,199

29-07-2016 13:25

The Panasonic T44 lite has a 2 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front VGA camera.

Mozilla Firefox for iOS update promises more speed and flexibility

29-07-2016 13:00 via indianexpress.com

Firefox will now let you easily recover closed tabs and navigate opened tabs
Mozilla has rolled out Firefox web browser update for iOS users. When Mozilla Firefox was launched as a

Disney Emoji Blitz App Review: Fun Alternative to Regular Puzzle Games

29-07-2016 12:11

But does this Disney game create the same effect as its evergreen characters?

Amazon Ramps up Profit With Cloud, New Services

29-07-2016 12:07

Amazon's net profit soared to $857 million from $92 million a year earlier.

Turn Your Home into a Smart Home at the Cost Of An iPhone

29-07-2016 12:04

Here are some ways you can transform your home into a smart home at the cost of an iPhone!

Nestle to Collaborate With Samsung to Explore Nutrition Science

29-07-2016 11:58

Nestle and Samsung are developing a new digital health platform to provide individuals with more personalised recommendations around nutrition, lifestyle and fitness.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro’s OLED panel is made by Chinese companies: Report

29-07-2016 11:49 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi Redmi Pro features a 5.5-inch OLED display and a dual rear camera (Source: Xiaomi/Twitter)
Xiaomi has officially announced Redmi Pro in China. After teasing for quite some ti

TCL 562 smartphone launched along with new TV ranges

29-07-2016 11:49 via indianexpress.com

TCL P1 series features 48-inch Curved Full HD Smart TV has an overall thickness of 69.6mm
World’s third-largest TV manufacturer, TCL has announced its new range of Curve, Ultr

Intex Cloud String V2.0 with SOS feature launched exclusively on Flipkart at Rs 6,499

29-07-2016 10:29 via indianexpress.com

Intex Cloud String V2.0 comes with an in-built SOS option and a rear fingerprint scanner (Source: Intex)
Intex has announced the launch of its latest budget smartphone in India. The

Yahoo Messenger’s new update will let you unsend a message

29-07-2016 10:27 via indianexpress.com

Possibly the most exciting feature of the new Yahoo Messenger is the option to “unsend” something
Yahoo has rolled out an upgraded messenger app for Mac and Windows, all

Oracle acquires cloud services firm NetSuite for $9.3 billion

29-07-2016 10:18 via indianexpress.com

The Oracle logo is seen on its campus in Redwood City, California June 15, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo
US cloud and software major Oracle on Thursday announced it was

Kaspersky Lab tracks over 100 sophisticated malicious campaigns

29-07-2016 09:43 via indianexpress.com

Kaspersky team has tracked 100-plus sophisticated malicious operations targeting commercial and government organisations in 85 countries
Russia-based software security company Kaspe

As Apple iPhone sales stagnate, services promise growth for Cupertino

29-07-2016 09:43 via indianexpress.com

Apple’s shares rose as much as 8 percent to $104.35, its the biggest percentage gain since April 2014. (File)
Though Apple Inc is selling enough iPhones to keep investors happ

Vivo V3 with VoLTE capability now at discounted price of Rs 14,980

29-07-2016 09:30 via indianexpress.com

Vivo V3 features metal unibody design and a 5-inch 720p HD display
Vivo has revised the price of its V3 smartphone to Rs 14,980 in India. The smartphone was announced in April at Rs

TRAI issues consultation paper on customer grievance redressal

29-07-2016 09:12 via indianexpress.com

The number of telecom subscribers in India reached 1.04 billion in June 2016
Aiming to address customer grievances at a faster pace, the telecom regulator on Thursday issued a consu

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 leaked in new video, ahead of August 2 launch

29-07-2016 09:01 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been leaked in a new 11-minute long video. (Source: YouTube)
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is all set to launch on August 2 at a special event in New York, and it

Facebook Agrees to Refunds on In-App Purchases by Minors

29-07-2016 08:53

Facebook has agreed to allow users to request refunds of in-app purchases made by minors as part of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit.

Amazon reports another strong quarter earnings lifted by cloud revenue

29-07-2016 08:50 via indianexpress.com

Amazon delivers another strong quarter result but company’s first smartphone effort was a failure (Source: AP)
Amazon.com Inc posted strong results across its older and newer

Microsoft to Cut 2,850 More Jobs in Phone Business

29-07-2016 08:44

Microsoft says it is cutting 2,850 jobs, about 2.5 per cent of its workforce, as it further scales back its troubled smartphone business.

Pokémon GO: A full guide for beginners

29-07-2016 08:42 via indianexpress.com

Pokémon GO uses your phone’s camera to augment Pokémon in your surroundings
It has been three weeks since the launch of Pokémon GO, and the fire to catch the virtual monste

Oppo and Vivo now in top five global smartphone vendors: Counterpoint

29-07-2016 07:51 via indianexpress.com

Oppo and Vivo are now the top four and fifth smartphone vendors in the world. (Image source: Oppo)
The global smartphone market saw a modest growth rate with shipments increasing by

London's Iconic Black Cabs Bet Future on 119-Year-Old Technology - Bloomberg

29-07-2016 06:33 via bloomberg.com

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London's Iconic Black Cabs Bet Future on 119-Year-Old Technology
Bloomberg
London's iconic black cabs are banking their future on a 19th century technology: the electric motor. To help solve the U.K. capital's smog problems, London Taxi Co. is turning to methods of propulsion used by forerunners at the London Electrical Cab ...

Technology triumphs over humanity - BDlive

29-07-2016 06:30 via bdlive.co.za

BDlive
Technology triumphs over humanity
BDlive
AS MARISSA Mayer announced the $4.8bn acquisition of Yahoo's operating business by US telecoms company Verizon, she gave a eulogy to the company she has headed for four years. Yahoo "humanised and popularised the web, e-mail (and) search", ...and more »

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, posts strong Q2 revenue

29-07-2016 06:30 via indianexpress.com

Google’s Alphabet has announced its results for the second quarter. (Representational Image. Source: Reuters)
Alphabet Inc, Google’s parent, on Thursday revealed that ef

Microsoft is cutting down 2850 more job in phone business

29-07-2016 06:09 via indianexpress.com

Microsoft is cutting down 2,850 jobs, in mobile and sales team. (Source: Reuters)
Microsoft says it is cutting 2,850 jobs, about 2.5 percent of its workforce, as it further scales b

Microsoft announces 2850 more job cuts in phone business

29-07-2016 06:09 via indianexpress.com

Microsoft is cutting down 2,850 jobs, in mobile and sales team. (Source: Reuters)
Microsoft says it is cutting 2,850 jobs, about 2.5 percent of its workforce, as it further scales b

7 Ways In Which Digital Technology Is Shaping Us - Huffington Post India

29-07-2016 05:36 via huffingtonpost.in

Huffington Post India
7 Ways In Which Digital Technology Is Shaping Us
Huffington Post India
In the recent past, humankind has taken exponential leaps in terms of technological advancements. But what is even more fascination is that changing technology could lead to a changing cognition. The human body now has new possibilities of action.

NOAA: Drone Technology Aids Whale Research off Hawaii - ABC News

29-07-2016 03:15 via abcnews.go.com

NOAA: Drone Technology Aids Whale Research off Hawaii
ABC News
Federal researchers returning from a 30-day expedition to study whales and dolphins around the Hawaiian islands are looking for clues to help sustain healthy populations of the marine mammals. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists ...and more »

Local technology conference draws crowd - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

29-07-2016 01:35 via bozemandailychronicle.com

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Local technology conference draws crowd
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
More than 200 people filled The Commons at Baxter and Love to hear local and national business leaders talk about the importance of technology in businesses at the first Big Sky: Big Ideas conference on Thursday. The half-day event, organized by ...

Cramer Remix: Facebook isn't just technology anymore - CNBC

29-07-2016 01:07 via cnbc.com

CNBC
Cramer Remix: Facebook isn't just technology anymore
CNBC
Somehow this $357 billion company can still generate accelerating revenue growth and 58 percent gross margins. In Cramer's opinion, Facebook is on a different plane than everyone else. Shares of Facebook initially skyrocketed to $128 at the open on ...
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