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Canadian Olympians are using more technology in an effort to score medals - Financial Post

16-08-2016 18:09

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Canadian Olympians are using more technology in an effort to score medals
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Leah Hennel/PostmediaOlympian Liz Gleadle uses Kinetic Performance's GymAware to help measure her performance when she's lifting weights as part of her training. Twitter · Google+ · LinkedIn · Email · Typo? More. Comments · Tumblr · Pinterest · Reddit ...

Too Big to Frack? Oil Giants Try Again to Master Technology That Revolutionized Drilling - Wall Street Journal

16-08-2016 17:53

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Too Big to Frack? Oil Giants Try Again to Master Technology That Revolutionized Drilling
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PERRYTON, Texas—The oil-and-gas well BP PLC BP -0.67 % is drilling here in the Texas Panhandle looks ordinary enough from the surface. Yet a mile-and-a-half underground, horizontal pipes shoot off for at least a mile in three directions, like a ...

Trump, Brexit and ISIS are the symptoms, and technology is the problem - TechCrunch

16-08-2016 16:00

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Trump, Brexit and ISIS are the symptoms, and technology is the problem
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Vitaly M. Golomb leads global investments at HP Tech Ventures and is the author of the forthcoming book, Accelerated Startup – The New Business School. More posts by this contributor: Accelerators Are The New Business School · The Government Once ...

Citigroup Taps J.P. Morgan Executive for Technology Role - WSJ - Wall Street Journal

16-08-2016 15:06

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Citigroup Taps J.P. Morgan Executive for Technology Role - WSJ
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Citigroup has tapped a top J.P. Morgan executive, Gavin Michael, to run technology for its consumer bank.and more »

Reliance Jio wants TRAI to take action against telcos over licence breach

16-08-2016 13:26 via indianexpress.com

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) said absence of incumbent operators to provide it PoIs led to unusually high call failures during its beta run.
Taking its battle to the rival camp, Re

Snapchat plans to buy Vurb, a search app for $110 million: Reports

16-08-2016 12:58 via indianexpress.com

Snapchat on its part is gaining popularity and users, especially thanks to its face filters, stories feature.
Snapchat is reportedly acquiring search app Vurb for close to $110 mill

Google+ Hangouts on Air goes off air on September 12

16-08-2016 12:54 via indianexpress.com

Google is reportedly moving Hangouts on Air from Google+ to YouTube Live
Google has quietly announced that it will be pulling the plug on Google+ Hangouts on Air. The service won

Google Duo video calling app review: Simplicity is the core concept

16-08-2016 12:30 via indianexpress.com

Duo is Google’s 1-on-1 video calling app. Here’s our review of the app.
Duo, Google’s video calling app, is the latest entrant in this market which has plenty of optio

HTC to Build the Next Google Nexus Smartphone

16-08-2016 11:50

The rumoured Nexus Sailfish (a possible successor to Nexus 5X) device is expected to feature a 5-inch HD display while the Nexus Marlin (a successor to the Nexus 6P) version could come with a larger 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED display.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra review: High on camera specs, battery life

16-08-2016 11:40 via indianexpress.com

Sony Xperia XA Ultra is a large phablet with a 6-inch Full HD display. But despite being large this phone is handy and just as wide as the Apple iPhone 6s Plus.
After a challenging

Twitter unveils promoted #Stickers for brands, starts with Pepsi

16-08-2016 10:38 via indianexpress.com

Pepsi has already partnered with Twitter to secure featured placement in the #Stickers library in ten countries across five continents.
Twitter has launched Promoted #Stickers which

Microsoft Windows 10 anniversary update reportedly freezing devices

16-08-2016 10:33 via indianexpress.com

Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update was released to public on August 2 and has reportedly run into troubles
Microsoft has confirmed reports of Windows 10 freezing after installa

Apple working on three iPads for 2017, says analyst report

16-08-2016 10:31 via indianexpress.com

Apple is planning new iPads for 2017, which will come in three screen sizes. (Source: IE file)
Apple iPhone 7 might be launching soon, but what does Cupertino have in store for the

Huawei P9 Ahead of Its India Launch Named European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17

16-08-2016 10:20

This is the fourth consecutive year that Huawei's devices were recognised by EISA in this category.

China Launches World's First Hack-Proof Quantum Satellite

16-08-2016 09:49

The satellite launched into space from the Jiuquan launch base in northwestern China's Gobi desert will allow Chinese researchers to transmit test messages between Beijing and northwestern China as well as other locations around the world.

Asus Zenfone 3 series in India tomorrow: Here’s all you need to know

16-08-2016 09:42 via indianexpress.com

Asus Zenfone 3 series comprises of three smartphones – Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Ultra and Zenfone 3 Deluxe.
Asus is set to unveil its Zenfone 3 series in India tomorrow. The India

Linux vulnerability leaves 1.4 billion Android users at risk of hijacking

16-08-2016 09:26 via indianexpress.com

A Linux vulnerability with version 3.6 leaves almost 80 per cent Android smartphones at the risk of hijacking
Almost 1.4 billion Android smartphone users are affected by a Linux vul

Apple iPhone 7 in a Black colour variant leaked online

16-08-2016 09:11 via indianexpress.com

Apple iPhone 7 in a Black Colour variant has been leaked online. (Source: MyDrivers)
Apple iPhone 7 will launch in early September, and rumours refuse to die down around the new dev

Micromax Canvas 5 Lite special edition with wood-finish rear panel unveiled

16-08-2016 09:06 via indianexpress.com

Micromax Canvas 5 Lite special edition sports an 8MP rear camera with auto-focus and 5MP front camera.
Micromax Canvas 5 Lite special edition has been listed on the company’s

Google Duo: A New Video-Calling App That Rivals FaceTime

16-08-2016 09:04

The app, dubbed Duo, represents Google's response to other popular video calling options, including Apple's FaceTime, Microsoft's Skype and Facebook's Messenger app.

Here's How the Indian Army Trains Counter-Strike Style

16-08-2016 08:52

The simulator also helps in giving out data points to officers to improve their grouping and accuracy.

Google Duo: A New Video-Calling App That Rivals FaceTime, Skype, Facebook Messenger

16-08-2016 08:40

The app, dubbed Duo, represents Google's response to other popular video calling options, including Apple's FaceTime, Microsoft's Skype and Facebook's Messenger app.

Google Nexus smartphones by HTC confirmed in new FCC document

16-08-2016 08:29 via indianexpress.com

Google’s Nexus phones by HTC have been confirmed in a new leaked document submitted to the FCC by the company.
HTC is working on new Google Nexus smartphones, confirms a leake

Google Duo video calling app goes live; will take on Skype, FaceTime

16-08-2016 07:45 via indianexpress.com

Duo, Google’s app, for video-calling is now live for users on Android and iOS.
Google’s Duo, a video-calling app for one-on-one interactions, is now live. Google had ann

Google Duo, an bare bones video calling app, is now live

16-08-2016 07:45 via indianexpress.com

Duo, Google’s app, for video-calling is now live for users on Android and iOS.
Google’s Duo, a video-calling app for one-on-one interactions, is now live. Google had ann

Duo, Google’s video calling app goes live; will take on Skype, FaceTime

16-08-2016 07:45 via indianexpress.com

Duo, Google’s app, for video-calling will challenge other apps in the market. The app is being rolled out from today.
Google’s Duo, a video-calling app for one-on-one in

Q&A: Is It Possible to Declare a Place No-Go Zone for Pokemon Go

16-08-2016 07:42

The global Pokemon Go craze has prompted a slew of complaints, from memorial sites arguing it's disrespectful to play there to whole countries imposing a ban on the smartphone game.

Twitter was down worldwide for a few hours

16-08-2016 07:14 via indianexpress.com

Twitter was down for users worldwide on Tuesday morning. The outage lasted for a few hours before the service was restored.
Twitter was down for users worldwide on Tuesday morning.

Hyperloop Technology to Be Studied as Shipping Tool - WSJ - Wall Street Journal

16-08-2016 07:13

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Hyperloop Technology to Be Studied as Shipping Tool - WSJ
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Hyperloop One announced a partnership with port-terminal operator DP World to study the viability of using the speed-of-sound transportation technology to ...
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China launches world's 1st hack-proof communications satellite

16-08-2016 07:10

The satellite was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern Gobi Desert at 1:40 AM, state- run Xinhua news agency reported.

China launches hack-proof communications satellite

16-08-2016 06:52 via indianexpress.com

World’s first quantum satellite is launched in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China, August 16, 2016. (Source: China Daily/via REUTERS)
China on Tuesday launched the world’s f

Google Is Working on a New OS Named Fuchsia

16-08-2016 06:11

Some believe that it could be used to unify Chrome OS and Android into a single operating system - a plan which falls in alignment with earlier rumours about a new OS that could be released by 2017</a>

China launches first quantum communication satellite

16-08-2016 05:48 via indianexpress.com

China successfully launched the world’s first quantum satellite on Tuesday. In a cloud of smoke, the satellite, Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS), roared into the sky a top a Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in

Apple iPhone 7 might not be able to prop up numbers: Canalys

16-08-2016 05:09 via indianexpress.com

Apple iPhone 7 launch: Canalys expects company’s shipments to decline in 2016. (Source: Reuters)
Apple iPhone 7 is just weeks away and there is a lot of speculation about the

Warren Buffett's Company Takes Bigger Bite of Apple, Phillips 66

16-08-2016 04:47

The Apple investment raises eyebrows because Buffett has always been reluctant to invest in technology companies. It may have been the work of one of Berkshire's two other investment managers.

Young Olympics Attendees Hunt Pokemons Instead of Watching Games

16-08-2016 04:25

Even athletes have been addicted to the game. Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura downloaded the app when he got to Brazil for pre-Games training before Pokemon Go was launched in the country.

China Enters World's Top 25 Innovative Economies for the First Time

16-08-2016 04:15

China's move up from 29th last year marks the first time a middle-income country has joined the top 25.

Hacking Group Claims to Auction Spy Tools Linked to the NSA

16-08-2016 03:47

To arouse interest in the auction, the hackers released samples of programs they said could break into popular firewall software made by companies including Cisco Systems Inc, Juniper Networks Inc and Fortinet Inc.