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Twitter Drops Egg Icon in Battle With Internet 'Trolls'

03-04-2017 22:09

An egg icon that for years marked profiles of new Twitter users was gone Monday, a victim of "trolls" who often hid behind them to launch anonymous online attacks.

NASA Plans to Build Moon-orbiting Spaceport

03-04-2017 22:09

NASA is planning to establish a crewed spaceport near the Moon that could serve as a gateway to the lunar surface and deep space destinations including Mars.

The 20 Most Successful Technology Failures of All Time - TIME

03-04-2017 20:09

TIME
The 20 Most Successful Technology Failures of All Time
TIME
The graveyard of technology is riddled with failed products: remember the Apple Newton? Or Microsoft's Zune? How about Amazon's Fire Phone? And yet in Silicon Valley "failing fast" is heralded as a virtue and, sometimes, even failing slowly can have ...

Man Nearly Killed by His Own iPhone Which he Kept on Charge While Sleeping

03-04-2017 18:31

"Your body is numb at that point. I guess people would think it would be burning, but in my case I felt a whole lot of pressure around my neck."

Google Brings Certified Developer Agency Network to India

03-04-2017 18:31

Google now has six certified partner agencies in India that includes Mutual Mobile, Cognitive Clouds, TechJini, [x]cube LABS, Divum and GoodWorkLabs.

Gemalto Reveals That Nearly 36.6 Million Data Records Breached in India Last Year

03-04-2017 18:31

According to global digital security firm Gemalto's 'Breach Level Index', identity theft and unauthorised access to financial data were the leading type of data breaches, accounting for 73 per cent of all data theft.

Europe 'Hub' For Child Sexual Abuse Content: Internet Watch Foundation Report

03-04-2017 18:31

The annual report by the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) released on Sunday found that 60 per cent of worldwide abuse material was now in Europe -- an increase of 19 percent, the BBC reported.

Cyberspace Administration of China Bans 18 Illegal Live Streaming Apps

03-04-2017 18:31

Some anchors publicised their WeChat or QQ accounts during live streaming to induce fans to engage in prostitution.

Cisco, RVCE Launch 'Centre of Excellence' in IoT

03-04-2017 18:31

The centre, located at the RVCE campus in Bengaluru, was inaugurated by Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary of Karnataka's Department of IT, BT and S&T, and VC Gopalratnam, SVP-IT and CIO-International, Cisco.

Big Data Firm Teradata Updates its 'Customer Journey' Solution

03-04-2017 18:31

Teradata's "Customer Journey" solution helps companies understand and optimise each customer's experience over time, across all channels and touch points, in real time.

Beware, Your Android Smartphone May Be Secretly Spying You

03-04-2017 18:31

A study showed that applications on the Android phones are able to talk to one another and trade information.

Air-conditioner Makers Look at Sales Lift From Early Summer

03-04-2017 18:31

On his company's expectations, Hussain said Panasonic India is targeting a 30 per cent growth in the air-conditioner segment with around 3.5 lakh units translating into a market share of around 10 percent.

Reliance Jio Beats Rivals With Almost Double 4G Download Speed: Trai

03-04-2017 18:31

The speed of Reliance Jio was almost double of its nearest rivals Idea Cellular (8.33 mbps) and Airtel (7.66 mbps).

Microsoft No Longer Owns Dominant OS Space, As Android Overtakes Windows

03-04-2017 18:31

Android is now world’s most popular operating system in terms of internet usage.

Maryland added 1335 technology industry jobs in 2016 - Baltimore Sun

03-04-2017 17:39

Baltimore Sun
Maryland added 1335 technology industry jobs in 2016
Baltimore Sun
Maryland added 1,335 technology industry jobs in 2016, bringing the total number of people employed by a technology company in the state to 182,539. Across all sectors, about 183,300 workers had a technology occupation in Maryland last year, according ...and more »

Does Bible hold hidden references to modern technology? - LancasterOnline

03-04-2017 17:36

LancasterOnline
Does Bible hold hidden references to modern technology?
LancasterOnline
Does the Bible contain hidden references that can be fully understood only as technology becomes available? Robin Snyder thinks so. Snyder, a graduate of Elizabethtown High School and West Point, has a doctorate in computer science from Penn State ...

Uber Is Engaged in Psychological Warfare with Its Drivers - MIT Technology Review

03-04-2017 17:05

MIT Technology Review
Uber Is Engaged in Psychological Warfare with Its Drivers
MIT Technology Review
By cajoling its workers to stay out on the streets longer, it can provide a better service without an increase in costs. by Jamie Condliffe; April 3, 2017. Recommended for You. Is This the Anti-Aging Pill We've All Been Waiting For? Can This Dumb Phone ...and more »

New Orleans a boom town for technology jobs - WWL First News

03-04-2017 15:57

WWL First News
New Orleans a boom town for technology jobs
WWL First News
Is it ok with you, if internet providers sell your browsing habits, app usage, location data and personal information? Yes. No. New Orleans a boom town for technology jobs. Don Ames. April 03, 2017 - 08:04 am. Categories: State · Local News. New ...

Apple ditching Imagination Technologies GPU technology, moving design in-house - AppleInsider (press release) (blog)

03-04-2017 15:44

Deccan Chronicle
Apple ditching Imagination Technologies GPU technology, moving design in-house
AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Apple is pulling out of a partnership with Imagination Technologies, the British company behind the graphics technology used in iOS devices, with Apple's decision to stop using Imagination's intellectual property within two years prompting the UK firm ...
Apple to drop this major technology in its next iPhoneDeccan Chronicle
Apple ditches Imagination Technology and

Penske forms onboard technology consulting group - Fleet Owner

03-04-2017 15:36

Penske forms onboard technology consulting group
Fleet Owner
Penske Truck Leasing announced it has established an onboard technology consulting group within its existing operations. The group was created as a value-added service to help Penske's customers to address the proliferation of technology choices and ...and more »

China's bid to sell bullet rail technology losing steam: Report - Economic Times

03-04-2017 15:15

Economic Times
China's bid to sell bullet rail technology losing steam: Report
Economic Times
BEIJING: China's ambitious strategy to export its high-speed railway technology, including to India, was facing various obstacles as its aim of boosting connectivity with nations across continents was difficult to achieve mainly due to high costs ...and more »

Sony Xperia XZs Launched at Rs 49,990, Available From April 11

03-04-2017 15:13

The Sony Xperia XZs comes with a 19-megapixel primary camera and a 13-megapixel selfie camera.

Motorola India MD Amit Boni to Join IoT Startup Smartron

03-04-2017 15:13

Amit Boni was instrumental in scaling Motorola Mobility's business, shaping the future of handset in the retail and e-commerce segment in India.

Microsoft Launches Smart Learning Initiative for Schools

03-04-2017 15:13

Forty schools across India have adopted the MASP Suite in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Vadodara and Bhubaneshwar.

Industry, Academic Partners Join Hands to Fight Fake News

03-04-2017 15:13

A global alliance of tech industry and academic organisations unveiled plans to work together to combat the spread of "fake news"

Bezel-Less Nubia Z11 Now Available in Grey Colour on Amazon

03-04-2017 15:13

nubia Z11’s NeoVision 6.0 feature combines OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer), nubia HIS (Hand-Held Image Stabilization) and EIS (Technology and Electronic Image Stabilizer).

Essar Exits BPO Business, Sells Aegis for $275-300 Million

03-04-2017 15:11

Ruias-led Essar Group announced sale of its BPO company Aegis Ltd to Singapore-based private equity fund manager Capital Square Partners.

Open Road Integrated Media Expands Technology and Marketing Teams - Yahoo Finance

03-04-2017 15:06

Open Road Integrated Media Expands Technology and Marketing Teams
Yahoo Finance
Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M) announced today the expansion and restructuring of its technology and marketing teams. These changes underscore the company's focus on innovation as the driving force behind its direct-to-consumer marketing ...and more »

DXC Technology: Relevant partner or the Sears of IT services? - ZDNet

03-04-2017 15:00

ZDNet
DXC Technology: Relevant partner or the Sears of IT services?
ZDNet
Large scale technology services vendors would be committing commercial suicide by selling themselves merely as legacy IT plumbers, outsourced administrators and historical code and process supporters, despite that being a largely accurate description ...

New York City is Making Its Citizens Safer By Overseeing Police Technology - Huffington Post

03-04-2017 14:30

Huffington Post
New York City is Making Its Citizens Safer By Overseeing Police Technology
Huffington Post
Co-authored by Alyssa Derosa, clinic student, in the Liberty & National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. The New York City Council recently introduced legislation aimed at increasing the transparency and ...

Technology could make the judicial system more efficient - Hindustan Times

03-04-2017 14:28

Hindustan Times
Technology could make the judicial system more efficient
Hindustan Times
A view of the Supreme Court building. The Indian judicial system will require a lot of systemic reforms to become more efficient, including a more effective use of information and communication technologies.(REUTERS). That the Indian judicial system ...

Stadia Ventures Invests in St. Louis Sports Technology - CBS St. Louis

03-04-2017 14:12

CBS St. Louis
Stadia Ventures Invests in St. Louis Sports Technology
CBS St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) -St. Louis is a big sports town, but it's also working to become big in sports technology. Stadia Ventures is an investment firm based here that focuses on sports-related start-ups. Co-founder Art Chou says it used to be, pitchers ...

Datalase announces commercial launches for inline print technology - printweek.com

03-04-2017 14:10

printweek.com
Datalase announces commercial launches for inline print technology
printweek.com
Inline digital print specialist Datalase has announced when its inline printing solution for personalisation will be commercially available from partners Ricoh and Xerox. grocery-tray-300dpi-cmyk. The solution should bring "consumers and brands together".

Older people can't cope with new technology – but nobody cares - The Guardian

03-04-2017 13:53

The Guardian
Older people can't cope with new technology – but nobody cares
The Guardian
My friend Rosemary's car breakdown turned into a nightmare because she had forgotten her glasses and couldn't read her card number. Do they expect us to stay inside and go quietly mad? 'They demanded £80 before they would move an inch to save her.

Are 'nuclear spies' in Japan providing Pyongyang with weapons technology? - Deutsche Welle

03-04-2017 13:31

Deutsche Welle
Are 'nuclear spies' in Japan providing Pyongyang with weapons technology?
Deutsche Welle
A Japanese human rights activist is trying to close a UN legal loophole he says allows scientists working abroad to provide Pyongyang with nuclear weapons technology. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. Nordkorea Soldaten (picture alliance/AP Photo/W.

Apple's Next Gen iPhones To Sport New Screen Technology - NDTV

03-04-2017 12:08

NDTV
Apple's Next Gen iPhones To Sport New Screen Technology
NDTV
San Francisco: Apple's next generation of iPhones will bring "True Color iPad Pro" screen technology to its smartphones for the first time. "The screen technology uses advanced four-channel ambient light sensors to automatically adapt the colour and ...
Apple will include True Tone Technology in iPhone 7S and iPhone 8Deccan Chronicle
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How technology is bringing us closer to driverless cars - euronews

03-04-2017 11:56

euronews
How technology is bringing us closer to driverless cars
euronews
Imagine driving 70 km/h along a busy motorway, but nobody has hold of the steering wheel. Just how safe are you in a driverless car? And will we really be using them in ten years time? Euronews reporter Denis Loctier visited car manufacturers to look ...and more »

Vivo V5 Plus Matte Black IPL Edition Launching Tomorrow: All You Should Know

03-04-2017 11:41

The Matte Black variant of Vivo V5 Plus will have specifications similar to the smartphone launched earlier this year, but there could be a difference in price.

Verizon, AT&T, Comcast Will Not Sell Customer Internet Browsing Histories

03-04-2017 11:41

The easing of restrictions has sparked growing anger on social media sites.

Spreadtrum LTE SoC Platform Used in 4G-Enabled Feature Phone, Lava Connect M1

03-04-2017 11:41

Lava Connect M1 is powered by Spreadtrum’s 28nm 1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 LTE platform SC9820, supporting VoLTE and dual SIM function.

President of India Meets Uber Driver Partners, Supports UberShaan

03-04-2017 11:41

The driver training centre will be run by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

Ola Integrates UPI as Payment Option to Boost Cashless Transactions

03-04-2017 11:41

UPI payments are now used by e-commerce players across the country as they look to add more users through a completely seamless payment mechanism.

Moto G5 vs Moto G5 Plus: Which One to Buy Under Rs 15,000?

03-04-2017 11:41

Both the Motorola Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones look very similar and comes in a metal body. While the Moto G5 offers a 5-inch Full HD IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, the Moto G5 Plus is slightly bigger at 5.2-inch with same display features.

ICICI Bank Integrates 'DigiLocker' Facility With Its Net-Banking Platform

03-04-2017 11:41

‘DigiLocker’ is an online repository platform for issuance, verification and storage of digital certificates and documents on cloud.

Google Play Adds MobiKwik as New Payment Option

03-04-2017 11:41

With MobiKwik, users can add balance to their Google Play accounts directly from their MobiKwik wallet.

EY to Launch Its First Artificial Intelligence Center in India

03-04-2017 11:41

The AI Center resonates with EY’s purpose of “building a better working world”, by helping businesses to accelerate innovation and leverage on emerging technologies.

Audi to Buy Silvercar to Offer Mobility Services to Customers

03-04-2017 11:41

Silvercar was recently named North America's best rental car service by World Travel Awards for the services it currently offers at a number of US airports.

Apple Sparks Row with Pledge to Drop Imagination Tech Graphics

03-04-2017 11:41

Apple has given Imagination Tech notice that it will stop using its graphics technology in the iPhone and other products.

Surrey dementia sufferers trialling new technology in NHS study are 'already benefiting' - Get Surrey

03-04-2017 11:34

Get Surrey
Surrey dementia sufferers trialling new technology in NHS study are 'already benefiting'
Get Surrey
Chris Wyatt, area manager for the Alzheimer's Society, Phillip and June Bell Trusted Users from Farnham, Nicola Blackwood, Minister for Public Health and Innovation, John and Marion Edwards (Trusted Users from Shepperton), Fiona Edwards, chief ...

Nigeria: Technology Expo and Diversifying the Economy - AllAfrica.com

03-04-2017 11:24

Nigeria: Technology Expo and Diversifying the Economy
AllAfrica.com
Abuja. — Until recently, developments of technology and innovation have been restricted to western countries, but with the rising innovations in third world economies, the trend has gradually transcended to the African continent. Nigeria is taking the ...and more »