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Norton Says Indian Victims of Cybercrime Don't Stop Risky Online Behaviour

17-11-2016 14:46

The annual report titled "Norton Cyber Security Insights" found that 79 percent of consumers know they must actively protect their information online but they still engage in online risky behaviour.

More Than 1,00,000 Snapdeal Deliveries Made Using Freecharge's 'Wallet on Delivery'

17-11-2016 14:46

‘Wallet on Delivery’ allows users to pay on delivery by using their Freecharge wallet.

Livpure Launches Home and Car Air Purifiers Starting at Rs 5,999

17-11-2016 14:46

Livpure Smart O2 580 Air Purifier can be controlled remotely through any mobile device.

SOTI Named On Deloitte 2016 North America's Technology Fast 500™ List - Business Wire (press release)

17-11-2016 14:15 via businesswire.com

Business Wire (press release)
SOTI Named On Deloitte 2016 North America's Technology Fast 500™ List
Business Wire (press release)
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SOTI Inc., the world's leading provider of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), is named one of North America's fastest growing technology companies in the 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ awards for ...
DiscoverOrg Honored On Deloitte's 2016 Technology Fast 500 ListGlobeNewswire (press release)
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BRIEF-Qualcomm and Samsung collaborate on 10nm process technology - Reuters

17-11-2016 13:48 via reuters.com

BRIEF-Qualcomm and Samsung collaborate on 10nm process technology
Reuters
NEW YORK, Nov 17 As "nine-to-five" jobs diminish in the United States, the Federal Reserve will be on alert as to whether the shift is making American workers less secure, an influential Federal Reserve policymaker said on Thursday.and more »

Technology needs for India, Asean, Gulf nations rising: Ravi Shankar Prasad - The Indian Express

17-11-2016 13:44 via indianexpress.com

The Indian Express
Technology needs for India, Asean, Gulf nations rising: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The Indian Express
"India missed the industrial revolution, missed entrepreneur revolution between 60s and 90s. We don't want to miss the digital revolution. We want to become digital leaders," Ravi Shankar Prasad said. By: PTI | New Delhi | Published:November 17, 2016 6 ...and more »

Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4 technology promises 5 hours of use for 5 minutes of charging - MobileSyrup.com

17-11-2016 13:34 via mobilesyrup.com

XDA Developers (blog)
Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4 technology promises 5 hours of use for 5 minutes of charging
MobileSyrup.com
Qualcomm has announced the newest iteration of its fast charging technology, Quick Charge 4, revealing a speed gain of 20 percent. The company says its improvements allow users to potentially reap about five hours of battery life from five minutes of ...
Qualcomm Announces Quick Charge 4.0 Technology, Now Compatible with USB Power DeliveryXDA Developers (blog)all 63

Kieran McGrath shooting: The killers undone by technology - BBC News

17-11-2016 13:08 via bbc.co.uk

BBC News
Kieran McGrath shooting: The killers undone by technology
BBC News
The case of a gang who used a tracking device to help them hunt down a man and shoot him dead has finally reached its conclusion. As the last member of the group is sentenced to life for the murder of Kieran McGrath, BBC News reveals how the technology ...and more »

Telstra unveils new Network 2020 that includes 5G technology - Daily Mail

17-11-2016 13:01 via dailymail.co.uk

Daily Mail
Telstra unveils new Network 2020 that includes 5G technology
Daily Mail
Telstra's 5G mobile is part of a new company program which aims to meet customer's demands for more data. Chief operations officer Brendon Riley announced the telecommunication company's Network 2020 program on Thursday, promising it would help ...

Vodafone joins hands with Google Cloud

17-11-2016 12:44

Vodafone Business Services (VBS), the enterprise arm of Vodafone India, on Thursday, announced it has tied up with Google Cloud to offer G Suite to bring people together and help them work smarter.

Russian Court Rules Blocking of LinkedIn Website

17-11-2016 12:44

Russian law requires websites that store the personal data of Russian citizens to do so on Russian servers, something communications regulator Roskomnadzor said LinkedIn had not done.

Lenovo Z2 Plus Review: Not An Extraordinary Smartphone For Rs 19,999

17-11-2016 12:44

Here is our first-hand review of the all new Lenovo Z2 Plus.

IBM Promotes Digital Transformation With a New Centre

17-11-2016 12:44

The new IBM centre will provide clients with a collaborative and digitally immersive environment to deliver customised briefings, workshops, technical enablement sessions and testing/benchmarking among others, the company said in a statement.

GE, Maersk team up on drilling technology - UPI.com

17-11-2016 12:06 via upi.com

UPI.com
GE, Maersk team up on drilling technology
UPI.com
GE and Maersk Drilling to collaborate on digital technology to help improve drilling productivity and efficiency. File Photo courtesy NASA. | License Photo. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A new data-driven drilling program could increase the ...and more »

Comment: 'And what am I supposed to do about it?' – Has technology killed the customer service star in our banks? - Irish Independent

17-11-2016 11:53 via independent.ie

Irish Independent
Comment: 'And what am I supposed to do about it?' – Has technology killed the customer service star in our banks?
Irish Independent
Having worked as a waitress before, I can vouch that people often put you in a bad mood. I have one friend who said working in customer service drove him to joining the army; his hatred for people was so strong after years of working in retail. However ...

Healthy living: the two sides to technology - The National

17-11-2016 11:46 via thenational.ae

The National
Healthy living: the two sides to technology
The National
Technology can be a wonderful thing. Thanks to some incredible advances in recent years, humans are living longer and are arguably enjoying a better quality of life. We are more connected, more informed and have more opportunities to monitor and assess ...and more »

Indian cyber crime victims don’t shun risky online behaviour: Norton by Symantec

17-11-2016 11:42

Indians who were victims of cybercrime within the past year often continued their unsafe behaviour, still sharing passwords and other risky steps online, a new report by Norton by Symantec revealed on Thursday.
The post Indian cyber crime victims don’t shun risky online behaviour: Norton by Symantec appeared first on The Financial Express..

Technology and Art - Parade

17-11-2016 11:30 via parade.com

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Technology and Art
Parade
I believe that technology has replaced art, at least to some degree. People snap photos rather than drawing or painting, a single musician uses a computer for his backup band, a programmed machine does intricate wood carving, etc. What are your ...

6 new technology rules that will govern our future - Independent Online

17-11-2016 11:09 via iol.co.za

Independent Online
6 new technology rules that will govern our future
Independent Online
Technology is advancing so rapidly that we will experience radical changes in society not only in our lifetimes but in the coming years. We have already begun to see ways in which computing, sensors, artificial intelligence and genomics are reshaping ...and more »

Uber Challenges Taiwan's Steps, Says Let People Decide

17-11-2016 10:52

Transport authorities said this week they would ask Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to pull Uber's apps available in Taiwan from their app stores, including UberEATS, its newest meal takeaway service.

Hike Messenger Launches Three New Features to Compete With Snapchat

17-11-2016 10:52

Stories is a new way for people on hike to share their lives and real moments with their friends through photos and videos.

IT spending in India will reach $72.4 billion in 2017

17-11-2016 10:04

Communications, media and services, banking and securities, manufacturing and utilities markets will drive the demand.
The post IT spending in India will reach $72.4 billion in 2017 appeared first on The Financial Express..

Vodafone Business Services tied up with Google Cloud to offer G Suite

17-11-2016 09:56

Now Vodafone enterprise customers can access G Suite in a pay-per-use model
The post Vodafone Business Services tied up with Google Cloud to offer G Suite appeared first on The Financial Express..

ZTE Nubia Might Bring Out 'Bezel-Less' Smartphone in India

17-11-2016 09:06

nubia, which launched Z11 mini last month, claims that the new, near-edgeless device will be different from "Frameless Industrial Design" of other brands.

Twitter's Android TV App to Stream Videos Now Available

17-11-2016 09:06

Earlier this year, Twitter launched a new version of its app for digital media players -- Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and for Microsoft's video game console Xbox One, allowing users to see live streaming video available on Twitter.

Planted Spyware in Android Phones, Admits Chinese Company

17-11-2016 09:06

A Chinese company has admitted that it planted a spyware in some Android mobile phones that sent back to China information about the users and text messages.

Google Allo Brings Out New Themes And Smart Stickers

17-11-2016 09:06

With Smart Smiley, Google Allo makes it easier to find and send the relevant emoji or sticker based on the topic and sentiment of the conversation.

Premier League testing video technology - ESPN FC

17-11-2016 09:00 via espnfc.com

ESPN FC
Premier League testing video technology
ESPN FC
The FC crew discuss whether or not the new video replay technology could be beneficial to football. Former Premier League referee Peter Walton explains the process behind the video technology to be used during the 2018 World Cup. The Premier League ...
Video technology trialled secretly in 12 Premier League matchesSkySports
Video technology could be introduced in Premier League as soon as next seasonThis Is Anfield (blog)all 4 news ar

Microsoft surprises by joining Linux, 15 years after calling it a ‘cancer’

17-11-2016 08:18

Once archenemies, Microsoft has blown everyone away by joining Linux; and in a surprising move joins Google as well.
The post Microsoft surprises by joining Linux, 15 years after calling it a ‘cancer’ appeared first on The Financial Express..

There Can Be Three New Apple iPhones in 2017: Analyst

17-11-2016 07:38

A new report predicts that Apple may release three iPhones in 2017, with at least one featuring an OLED display.

SpaceX Requests U.S. Approval For Satellite Network Providing Global Internet Coverage

17-11-2016 07:38

The California-based company has proposed an orbiting digital communications array that would eventually consist of 4,425 satellites, the documents filed on Tuesday show.

Slow Growth of Rooftop Solar Industry Checks Tesla's SolarCity Expectation

17-11-2016 07:38

Quarterly earnings reports from sector leaders SolarCity Corp, Vivint Solar Incand SunPower Corp underscored the dramatic slowdown in growth, with SolarCity and Vivint reporting virtually flat installations for this year compared with 2015.

Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation to Boost Open Source Software Ecosystem

17-11-2016 07:38

John Gossman, Architect on the Microsoft Azure team, will join The Linux Foundation Board of Directors.

Here's Why Indian External Affairs Ministry Official Has Thanked a 17-Year-Old Hacker

17-11-2016 07:38

An Indian External Affairs Ministry official has thanked a 17-year-old hacker who exposed flaws in Indian diplomatic missions' web sites that allowed intruders to gain access to non-public information, and said the problems were being fixed.

Google CEO And EU Antitrust Chief to Meet on Friday

17-11-2016 07:38

The chief executive of Alphabet Inc's Google and the European Union's antitrust chief will meet on Friday, following the U.S. technology group's formal rejection this month of a spate of charges, including blocking rivals in online search advertising.

Five Must Have Video Games in the History of Sony's PlayStation 3

17-11-2016 07:38

Since its release in November 2006, Sony has sold hundreds of millions of games for its PlayStation3. Here are five standout games from the console's history.

Facebook Buys Emotion Detection Startup FacioMetrics

17-11-2016 07:38

FacioMetrics developed an app called Interface that can detect seven different emotions in people's faces, TechCrunch reported on Thursday.

China doubles down on internet control after tough new law - U.S. News & World Report

17-11-2016 06:19 via usnews.com

China doubles down on internet control after tough new law
U.S. News & World Report
BEIJING (AP) — China's leaders and official media are pushing for greater control of the internet and technology products as tensions surrounding a far-reaching Chinese cybersecurity law loom over a gathering this week of the world's leading tech ...and more »

How Technology Can Accelerate Gender Inclusion - ReliefWeb

17-11-2016 04:52 via reliefweb.int

How Technology Can Accelerate Gender Inclusion
ReliefWeb
After such a depressing week, I was especially happy to participate in an uplifting session at Civic Hall in Manhattan last Thursday night. We were brought together by Overture, a tech and humanitarian company dedicated to activating conversations ...

Technology Innovation Awards On Thursday - Bernews

17-11-2016 04:09 via bernews.com

Bernews
Technology Innovation Awards On Thursday
Bernews
Finalists for the Technology Innovation Awards will gather Thursday evening at the Hamilton Princess to learn who will take home the top honours in 2016. This is the tenth year of celebration of the best of Bermuda's technology sector. A spokesperson ...and more »

Demonetisation aid: Walnut app actually helps user find ATMs with cash

17-11-2016 01:39

Walnut, a personal finance management app, is helping crack the cash crunch through its innovative feature #ATMwithCash.The post Demonetisation aid: Walnut app actually helps user find ATMs with cash appeared first on The Financial Express..

Video Calling: Can Whatsapp beat Google Duo, Skype, Facebook Messenger and FaceTime?

17-11-2016 01:34

While smartphones introduced video calling feature some time back with dual-camera phones, it did not take off due to high data costs and connectivity issues.
The post Video Calling: Can Whatsapp beat Google Duo, Skype, Facebook Messenger and FaceTime? appeared first on The Financial Express..

Creative Aurvana Headphones priced at Rs 10,999; keep noise at bay

17-11-2016 01:33

These headphones come with noise cancellation technology and offer clear sound
The post Creative Aurvana Headphones priced at Rs 10,999; keep noise at bay appeared first on The Financial Express..

Made-in India photo app Vebbler empowers groups to share pics in real-time

17-11-2016 01:32

The world is drowning in images these days. People are taking more photos than ever before, mainly due to increase in usage and ownership of mobile phones with cameras.
The post Made-in India photo app Vebbler empowers groups to share pics in real-time appeared first on The Financial Express..

Ransomware haunts small businesses, attacks up 8 times in Q3

17-11-2016 01:31

Ransomware attacks up eight times in Q3, 2016, compared to same period in 2015, says KasperskyThe post Ransomware haunts small businesses, attacks up 8 times in Q3 appeared first on The Financial Express..

Why isn't collision avoidance technology required in all aircraft ... - CBS News

17-11-2016 01:27 via cbsnews.com

CBS News
Why isn't collision avoidance technology required in all aircraft ...
CBS News
Since 2011, there have been 44 midair collisions, killing 46 -- and the NTSB believes available technology could have prevented the deadly collisions.and more »