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MediaTek Helio X30 deca-core chipset launched with 10nm architecture

09-08-2016 16:59 via indianexpress.com

MediaTek Helio X30 is a deca-core chipset with four powerful Cortex A73 cores and two low power A53 cores
MediaTek has annnounced the successor to Helio X20 and X25 chipset. The new

Torrentz2.eu clone shows torrent websites are not going away anytime soon

09-08-2016 15:40 via indianexpress.com

Torrentz2.eu is the newest clone that mimics the original design of Torrentz with same Search and help bar
Torrentz2.eu, the latest clone for torrentz.eu is already up and seems lik

Torrentz2.eu clone rises to take place of earlier website

09-08-2016 15:40 via indianexpress.com

Torrentz2.eu is the newest clone that mimics the original design of Torrentz with same Search and help bar
Torrentz2.eu, the latest clone for torrentz.eu is already up and seems lik

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 India launch on August 11: Here’s all you need to know

09-08-2016 15:14 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the first Samsung smartphone to feature an Iris scanner, which is also the USP of the device.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is set to launch in India on August 11.

Google Maps for Android gets SD card support and WiFi only mode

09-08-2016 14:45 via indianexpress.com

Google Maps has rolled out new offline features – SD card support and WiFi only mode – for Android that will allow users to save data on-the-go.
Google Maps has rolled o

Google Maps for Android gets an offline mode, SD card support

09-08-2016 14:45 via indianexpress.com

Google Maps has rolled out new offline features – SD card support and WiFi only mode – for Android that will allow users to save data on-the-go.
Google Maps has rolled o

Prisma updates app with split-screen and cropping features

09-08-2016 14:02 via indianexpress.com

Prisma has fixed issues with its servers as they are now working faster than before. While the same can’t be said for iOS; the processing speed on Android has definitely become better.[

Life on Mars may be hidden deep beneath surface of the Red Planet

09-08-2016 13:31 via indianexpress.com

The red planet, Mars. (Source: File photo)
Signs of life from under Mars’ surface may not survive in rocks excavated by some meteorite impacts, suggest scientists, adding that

Sony announces rugged portable HDD RAID drives for professional 4K video recording

09-08-2016 13:25 via indianexpress.com

Sony’s new HDD RAID drives support dual Thunderbolt2 ports and a USB 3.0 for faster data transfer (Source: Sony)
Sony has announced two new ultra-fast, rugged portable HDD RAI

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime Review: A Complete Package

09-08-2016 13:17

We got our hands on the Redmi 3S Prime and here's what we think about it.

Pokémon GO’s new update brings back battery saver, tracker feature

09-08-2016 13:02 via indianexpress.com

Pokémon GO’s latest update brings new back battery saver mode and a tracker feature. (Source: Reuters)
Pokémon GO’s latest update is now out for users and it brings ba

Pokémon GO: New update brings back tracker feature, battery saver mode

09-08-2016 13:02 via indianexpress.com

Pokémon GO’s latest update brings new back battery saver mode and a tracker feature. (Source: Reuters)
Pokémon GO’s latest update is now out for users and it brings ba

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note sales hit Rs 100 crore on Flipkart, claims company

09-08-2016 12:59 via indianexpress.com

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is the successor to the K4 Note, which was launched in January this year.
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is the fastest selling smartphone to reach Rs 100 crores of revenue

COAI criticises TRAI’s call connect review; calls it unfair

09-08-2016 12:48 via indianexpress.com

COAI has requested DoT to take proactive steps to stop calls through apps
Cellular operators body COAI termed TRAI’s consultation paper on call connect charges as “unfai

LeEco CEO Jia Yueting becomes chairman of Coolpad

09-08-2016 12:10 via indianexpress.com

LeEco, which recently bought Vizio for $2 billion, has a controlling stake of 28.9 per cent in Coolpad
Internet and technology conglomerate LeEco announced that its Founder, Chairma

Twitter Rolls Out Conversational Ads to All Advertisers

09-08-2016 12:02

Conversational ads contain compelling images or videos that include call-to-action buttons with customisable hashtags.

Reliance LYF Wind 3 with Jio 4G Preview Offer goes on sale from August 10

09-08-2016 11:44 via indianexpress.com

Reliance Lyf Wind 3 smartphone will soon launch on Flipkart. It comes with the Jio 4G SIM preview offer as well.
Reliance has announced the latest smartphone in its Wind series. The

Reliance LYF Wind 3 goes on sale on Flipkart from August 10 with Jio 4G Preview Offer

09-08-2016 11:44 via indianexpress.com

Reliance Lyf Wind 3 smartphone will soon launch on Flipkart. It comes with the Jio 4G SIM preview offer as well.
Reliance has announced the latest smartphone in its Wind series. The

India to Remain Top Priority in Wikipedia's Global Plans

09-08-2016 11:38

The challenge for Wikipedia - the largest, most popular general reference work on the Internet, and among the top 10 most-visited sites in the world - was coping with India's 'huge size and diversity'.

LeEco Independence Day offers on Flipkart: Here are the top deals

09-08-2016 11:36 via indianexpress.com

LeEco is also offering exchange and cashback offers, which will be valid from August 10 to August 12.
LeEco has announced special Independence Day offers for its devices on Flipkart

Google Search will now let you order food from Zomato, Swiggy

09-08-2016 11:34 via indianexpress.com

Google Search will now let users order food from Zomato or Swiggy’s mobile website.
If you’re planning to order in lunch or dinner or want to book a table at restaurant,

Facebook and Kochi Startup Village join hands for entrepreneurship programme

09-08-2016 10:52 via indianexpress.com

Based on the Hub and Spoke model, SV.CO would cover the six states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telengana, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat in Phase 1.
Startup Village, which had lau

Amazon Great Indian Sale Day 2: Top Electronic deals you need to know

09-08-2016 10:32 via indianexpress.com

Amazon Great Indian Sale is being held from August 8 to August 10. The top deals include Kindle Paperwhite and Xiaomi Mi 5
Amazon’s Great Indian Sale continues and the day 2 i

Amazon Great Indian Sale Day 2: Top Electronic deals

09-08-2016 10:32 via indianexpress.com

Amazon Great Indian Sale is being held from August 8 to August 10. The top deals include Kindle Paperwhite and Xiaomi Mi 5
Amazon’s Great Indian Sale continues and the day 2 i

Pokemon Go master says not done with game, hopes for more feature

09-08-2016 10:27 via indianexpress.com

Developed by Niantic and Pokemon Company, in which Japan’s Nintendo Co owns a large stake, it marries a classic 20-year old franchise with augmented reality.
Nick Johnson, who

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime goes on sale on Flipkart, Mi.com: Top features to know

09-08-2016 10:00 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime sale started at 12 pm and the Flipkart, Mi.com show the device is already out of stock.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, the latest budget offering from the company, is

Why Instagram Stories might just win the older audience, and developing markets too

09-08-2016 09:53 via indianexpress.com

Instagram Stories might be an exact copy of Snapchat, but it might win over the older audiences.
Snapchat is where the young users are. So being someone in the digital media I had t

Wal-Mart buying Jet.com for $3 billion to lift online sales, battle Amazon

09-08-2016 09:18 via indianexpress.com

Wal-Mart Stores vying to better challenge Amazon.com will pay about $3 billion for internet retailer Jet.com. (Source: Reuters)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, vying to better challenge Amazon

Pokemon Go avoids cloning attempts by big game studios

09-08-2016 09:11 via indianexpress.com

Pokemon Go’s success has caught some of the major mobile game developers off-guard
Top video game companies, caught off-guard by the runaway success of Pokemon Go, are wrestli

Xiaomi plans to bring Air Purifiers to India next

09-08-2016 09:01 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi has limited the focus to smartphones in India, unlike rival LeEco, which recently introduced its Mi TV here. (Image: Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier)
Xiaomi plans to launch their air-

Moon Express Gets Go Ahead to Take Human Ashes Into Outer Space

09-08-2016 08:53

Moon Express, co-founded by Naveen Jain, was last week granted a license by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch a spacecraft and land on moon in 2017, becoming the first private company to get such approval.

Facebook Express WiFi: Testing with ISPs has begun, say reports

09-08-2016 08:49 via indianexpress.com

Facebook Express WiFi is being tested for a commercial rollout in India with other ISPs as well, say reports.
Facebook Express WiFi, which provides internet in rural areas in 125 lo

Pope Francis Gains Over 3 Million Instagram Followers

09-08-2016 08:37

A total of 143 items including photos and videos have been posted to the papal Instagram account which is published in English and subtitled in various other languages.

Snapdeal’s Wish for India sale: Check out deals on Samsung Galaxy J3 and more

09-08-2016 08:23 via indianexpress.com

Snapdeal sale will offer hourly deals on electronics, fashion, home and daily needs products. Here’s a look at top Snapdeal deals. (Screenshot: Snapdeal)
Snapdeal is hosting W

Google Mocks Apple iPhone's Limited Storage in New Ad

09-08-2016 08:14

In a recent ad by Google for its Photos app, the search engine slyly mocks the limited storage capacity Apple iPhones come with.

How Online Chats Helped Foil Rocket Attack Plan on Singapore

09-08-2016 07:49

Gigih Rahmat Dewa, 31, and five accomplices were arrested on Batam island after an investigation that showed how much Indonesia's Islamist militants now rely on social media, including with a Syria-based Islamic State jihadi who allegedly directed them to stage attacks.

Twitter to rent out space at its headquarters in San Francisco

09-08-2016 07:33 via indianexpress.com

Twitter is looking to rent space at its headquarters in San Francisco to other companies.
The beleaguered micro-blogging website Twitter is looking to rent space at its headquarters

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime review: The budget battery king

09-08-2016 07:11 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime review: The new budget king with battery life that doesn’t compromise.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime is a smaller, more budget friendly version of the Redmi Note

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime review: The battery king

09-08-2016 07:11 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime review: The new budget king with battery life that doesn’t compromise.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime is a smaller, more budget friendly version of the Redmi Note

Microsoft invites Indian developers to machine learning conference

09-08-2016 07:03 via indianexpress.com

Global software major Microsoft on Monday invited Indian developers to use its machine learning and data platforms for building digital products and solutions to transform businesses and drive inclusive growth. “Our ambition is to democratise access

Walmart to Acquire Online Retailer Jet.com for $3 Billion

09-08-2016 07:00

Analysts say the acquisition still won't enable Wal-Mart to catch up to Amazon in sales, but it will help narrow that gap and should widen the distance between Wal-Mart and other online retailers.

Livestreaming: 5 Ways You Can Go Live From Your Phone

09-08-2016 06:48

Live video is growing more popular as a way for families to share big moments with faraway loved ones and for artists and athletes to connect with fans.

Wal-Mart to Acquire Online Retailer Jet.com for $3 Billion

09-08-2016 06:19

Analysts say the acquisition still won't enable Wal-Mart to catch up to Amazon in sales, but it will help narrow that gap and should widen the distance between Wal-Mart and other online retailers.

Apple Accused of Fixing iPhone Prices in Russia

09-08-2016 04:49

The Russian antitrust authority said it had identified resellers' prices coinciding for other iPhone models as well, and named 16 major chains of mobile phones and other electronics allegedly taking part in the price-fixing.

BlackBerry Brings Hub+ Apps to Android

09-08-2016 04:41

Like its BBM messaging feature, is the Hub+, which BlackBerry calls its inbox for everything. With a single swipe all updates, texts, emails and other alerts are all clearly grouped together alongside diary and calendar entries.

Idea Cellular Posts 74% Drop in Q1 Net Profit

09-08-2016 04:17

The company said one-off costs relating to the purchase of spectrum accounted for the drop in profit.

You Can Now Watch Hulu Shows on Yahoo's New TV-Watching Site

09-08-2016 04:15

Yahoo View was described as an extension of the struggling internet pioneer's partnership with Hulu and promised recent episodes of ABC, NBC, and Fox television shows along with films, anime, and Korean drama.

Pokemon Go health benefits monitored using NHS technology - Daily Mail

09-08-2016 04:07 via dailymail.co.uk

Daily Mail
Pokemon Go health benefits monitored using NHS technology
Daily Mail
By forcing the user to go out in search of creatures to hunt, it may help combat obesity and stave off type 2 diabetes, suggests Dr Deirdre Harrington, a lecturer in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health at the University of Leicester ...

'World's First Pokemon Go Master' Not Done With the Game Yet

09-08-2016 03:48

The 28-year-old tech employee from Brooklyn, New York, who refers to himself as the 'world-first Pokemon Go master' on his Twitter account, announced last week he had completed his quest after travelling across the globe for the smartphone game.

Transurban eyes technology initiatives as tollroad group swings to profit - The Australian Financial Review

09-08-2016 01:19 via afr.com

The Australian Financial Review
Transurban eyes technology initiatives as tollroad group swings to profit
The Australian Financial Review
Transurban forecast double-digit growth in dividends for 2017 after the tollroad group swung to a statutory net profit of $22 million compared with a loss of $373 million a year earlier. Proportional earnings before interest taxation depreciation and ...and more »