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The next flash sale for the Honor 6X will be held on Thursday, at 2PM on 9th February where consumers will be able to get their hands onthe 4GB Version for the first time in India.

Time and again, Musk has hinted at bringing the electronic luxury car in India. With the launch of Tesla model 3 in April last year, Musk had promised to bring the car to India in a couple of years.

Apple AirPods are one brilliant piece of engineering and well optimised for Apple ecosystem users.

Noting that TRAI had intervened into the issue, Sharma said the regulator will continue to look at the situation.

The Reserve Bank (RBI) has decided to set up an inter-disciplinary panel on cyber security to examine various threats and suggest measures to deal with it.

Of the total of 707, 199 of them were hacked last year, 164 in 2015, 155 in 2014 and 189 in 2013, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

One lakh gram panchayats are to be connected by underground Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) by March this year under the first phase of BharatNet project.

Indian cyber world has less online harassment, hate speeches and less chance of a person experiencing sexual risks or solicitation, says a survey by Microsoft among 500 respondents each in 14 countries.

The fire broke out at the Samsung Electronics Co Ltd affiliate's factory in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin earlier on Wednesday and has been extinguished, a Samsung spokesman said, adding that there were no casualties or significant impact to the plant's operations.

Inside the original Macintosh computer, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs inscribed the signatures of his team, revealing his deep concern for even the hidden features of his products.

Twitter is going through a major overhaul under CEO Jack Dorsey as many top-notch executives have quit the company.

Some musicians are getting help from two-year old Pakistani start-up Patari, a music streaming and production company.

With JustWatch, viewers in India can easily compare the different legal OTT catalogues, such as Netflix, Hotstar, among others, as well as choose which service provider would be best for them.

The researchers from the University of Southampton and the Sweden-based Flowminder Foundation found that by combining mobile data and geospatial data from satellites, they were able to produce poverty predictions which are comparable with those made from traditional sources, but with significant advantages.

Two other Cognitive Services, the Content Moderator and Bing Speech API, will be moving to general availability next month.

Upcoming Micromax Vdeo smartphones to have Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Sixty percent of adults surveyed said their partner paid more attention to their own smart device when they were together on a date.

Facebook also announced paid family sick time – three days to take care of a family member with a short-term illness, like a child with the flu.

High-speed rail travel has always been on the agenda for Australia, ever since the early 1990s, but has yet to become a reality, but Hyperloop team suggests they could deliver the project to Australia at a 20 percent lower cost than a high-speed rail line, similar to those found elsewhere around the world.

Syrian refugee Anas Modamani recently sued Facebook to have it delete all fake news stories using his image.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X phablet is likely to launch today and a new green colour has been spotted ahead of its unveiling.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was launched in India at a starting price of Rs 9,999 for 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM.

Flipkart website reportedly crashed at 12 noon during the sale of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 today.

‘Iron Fist’ shows Daniel (Danny) Rand return to his home in New York City after years of exile. Previously, the family sets out for an expedition that ultimately leads to the death of Danny’s parents. The 9-year-old child is then left vying for revenge and is trained by ‘Lei Kung’ – the Thunderer.

Apple BeatsX earphones deliver up to eight hours of battery life and with "Fast Fuel", a five-minute charge gives you two hours of playback.

Google suggested administrators managing Chrome to update them at the earliest.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was launched in India at a starting price of Rs 9,999 for 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM.

NelsonHall analysed the overall performance of top vendor’s worldwide offerings of Big Data and Analytics services, with a specific focus on Big Data and Analytics platforms and accelerators, solutions for improving operational efficiencies, and for developing new business models.

The study noted that 77 percent Indians reported behavioural concerns like cyberbullying, trolling, online harassment, sexual solicitation, sexting, revenge porn or sextortion.

Smartphone maker Oppo has officially announced the availability of F1s Rose Gold edition.

The new chipset combines the power of 16nm Octa-core processing with MediaTek Imagiq - a superior Image Signal Processor (ISP) technology - and dual camera features to satisfy smartphone photographers.

The Apple Fest is back on Flipkart with flat discounts on the Apple iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, and the iPhone 7 Plus.

Start-ups, entrepreneurs, students, makers and individuals from industrial innovation departments or research laboratories will have access to the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform, technical skills, mentoring and a global ecosystem.

Using this system, the cabinet members can access the cabinet notes before the meeting. The entire business of the Cabinet can be conducted using the e-Cabinet solution.

Jain Irrigation: US subsidiary acquires Observant Technology
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Jain Irrigation Inc., USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., has acquired Observant Technology, thereby strengthening its global commitment to precision irrigation. Article saved successfully to my page. You must be Logged in ...and more »

Kearney Hub
Teachers: Add technology to classroom
Kearney Hub
Kearney — Local educators interested in finding new ways to incorporate technology into the classroom might find that at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Technology Education in Digital and Global ...and more »

Voice of America
Factory Boss Says Fishing Technology Could Improve Controversial US Border Wall
Voice of America
Riverdale Mills of Northbridge, Massachusetts, already supplies some fencing along the Arizona border with Mexico. Share. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Google+ · Email to a Friend. Print. See comments. NORTHBRIDGE ...

At Xerox, the Marketing Technology Stack Leaves Center Stage
eMarketer
At Xerox, marketers make use of nearly 100 technology tools to reach customers and prospects, and transform their experience of the brand. Duane Schulz, Xerox's vice president of digital and demand marketing and technology, spoke with eMarketer's ...and more »

YouTube said in a blog post it would roll out the feature to other contributors soon.

US embassies could ask visa applicants for passwords to their own social media accounts in future background checks, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Tuesday.

A few shareholders are apparently trying to urge Facebook to replace CEO Mark Zuckerberg with an 'independent' board chairperson.

UN member states are concerned that the IS would try to expand other sources of income, such as kidnapping for ransom, and increase its reliance on donations.

Google is already working with Goa government for educating students on being safe on Internet.

BSNL customers can make unlimited calls to any network every Sunday and during night hours (9pm to 7am).

Guardian
'How technology, innovation boost digital economies'
Guardian
Technological innovation is the bedrock of digital economies. They are powered by the science of growth; hence they stand the test of time. This was the submission of the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Tony Ojobo, ...

ETEnergyworld.com
India looking at solar power storage technology from Belgium
ETEnergyworld.com
India looking at solar power storage technology from Belgium NEW DELHI: India is looking at an innovative Belgian solar storage technology that promises to offer consumers a source of quality power as a green and reliable alternative to flickering ...and more »

An Open EdTech Letter to Secretary DeVos
Inside Higher Ed (blog)
As a member of the higher ed community, I'm happy to report that that you will be working with an incredibly talented, dedicated, and highly respected professional staff. The team that I'm most familiar with is Office of Educational Technology. This ...