Technology News
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21 Sep 2017
AppleApple Watch Series 3 doesn't work, even Apple admits that
If you had reservations about the improved Apple Watch aka Series 3, congratulations! You were absolutely right to have one.
21 Sep 2017
XiaomiFestive offers on Xiaomi smartphones and accessories!
Xiaomi has announced a range of offers on its products ahead of the festive season. Discounts and other offers will be available on all partner platforms and on Mi's online and retail stores.
21 Sep 2017
GoogleAmazon will release Alexa-powered smartglasses soon
Smartglasses are tricky things.
21 Sep 2017
IndiaLG Q6+ priced at Rs. 17,990 launched in India
South Korean electronics giant LG has launched its LG Q6+ smartphone in India. The LG Q6+ is an advanced version of its predecessor LG Q6, which was launched last month.
20 Sep 2017
AndroidWhatsApp gets granular storage control to free space
WhatsApp is now getting granular storage control to help you save storage space on your phone.
20 Sep 2017
iPhoneiOS 11: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Apple iOS 11 is now available for download.
19 Sep 2017
MalwareCCleaner software infected, 2.27 million people have been affected
Several of us use Avast-owned CCleaner on phones and PCs to optimize performance.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaGoogle Tez UPI-based payments app: All you need to know
Google has finally launched its UPI-based payments app in India, called Tez. This standalone app can be used to pay bills, movie tickets and for other online transactions.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaNew iPhones to launch in India on September 29 evening
Apple is changing its usual policy of launching devices at midnight or late evening. This time, it will start sales of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in India at 6pm on September 29.
17 Sep 2017
ISRO Satellite LaunchISRO to resume satellite launches in December
Despite suffering a setback due to its unsuccessful satellite launch on 31st August, ISRO announced that it would resume satellite launches from December.
17 Sep 2017
SmartphonesMicromax Bharat 2 Plus, Bharat 3, and Bharat 4 launched
India-based smartphone maker Micromax has now unveiled 4G VoLTE-enabled Micromax Bharat 2 Plus, Bharat 3, and Bharat 4.
15 Sep 2017
Space NewsNASA's $3.9-bn spacecraft crashes into Saturn, ends 20-year mission
NASA's Cassini spacecraft plunged into Saturn's atmosphere today, at a speed of over 120,000 km/hr, ending a $3.9-billion mission.
15 Sep 2017
IndiaAsus ZenFone 4 Selfie series starts at Rs. 9,999
Asus has launched three new smartphones in India in its ZenFone 4 Selfie series - the ZenFone 4 Selfie (ZB553KL), the ZenFone 4 Selfie (ZD553KL), and the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro.
15 Sep 2017
SmartphonesThis bluetooth vulnerability can attack your device without being paired
Cyber experts have reported a set of eight Bluetooth vulnerabilities that could potentially affect billions of devices.
14 Sep 2017
NetflixNetflix knows what you'd like to watch next. How?
You start binge watching a TV show on Netflix and after a period of time, you finish watching all the episodes of all the seasons. What do you do next?
14 Sep 2017
JapanJapan's elderly are banking heavily on driverless cars
Automakers are pushing autonomous vehicle technology as the next logical leap.
13 Sep 2017
TechnologyMIT's breathable workout suit is here. Say goodbye to sweat!
If sweating and soggy clothes are stopping you from exercising, then researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have good news for you!
13 Sep 2017
AndroidWhatsApp will soon let you delete messages, sent by mistake
We all have sent WhatsApp messages that we wish we could take back.
13 Sep 2017
IndiaThis adultery site already has 1.9 lakh registered users!
While India is a prime market for dating apps like Tinder and TrulyMadly, one would assume the desire for affairs is limited to teenagers and youths in a country that views marriage as a sacred institution.
13 Sep 2017
EducationRobots will replace teachers to provide quality education
In the next ten years, humans and AI will be more in sync than they're today. We'd overcome the initial hiccups and imbibe AI into our day-to-day lives.
12 Sep 2017
AppleApple's event begins: iPhone, Watch, Apple TV unveiled
The event kicks off with a video of Steve Jobs. Tim Cook says, "Steve's visions stay with us, today we honor him."
12 Sep 2017
iPhoneiPhone, a concept that was supposed to fail
When the iPhone first came out, several tech pundits vehemently brushed it aside saying that it will never work. Well, to put it across bluntly, it did.
12 Sep 2017
iPhoneIf Steve Jobs were alive today!
As Apple unveils the new iPhone 8, we take a look back at how different Apple would have been today, had Steve Jobs been alive.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaCockroach milk to be a super health food?
According to recent research, cockroach milk could, one day in the future, become a super health food.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaOnline gaming: 1 out of every 2 gamers is bullied
If you are new to the world of online gaming, you will probably start as a feeble "noob" and you should brace yourself for some bullies heckling you.
12 Sep 2017
TechnologyScientists can tell who is likely to become a criminal
In a study published on the Nature Human Behaviour scientific journal, scientists have shown, using brain tests, that they can tell which children would grow up to be criminals.
12 Sep 2017
SmartphonesApple's rumored $1,000 iPhone should sing, dance and perform miracles
Apple is probably pushing its luck a bit because reports suggest that its 10th-anniversary special iPhone might cost a whopping $1,000. This, if true, will deter a lot of prospective buyers.
12 Sep 2017
TechnologyStanford University AI experiment criticized for 'identifying gay faces'
A Stanford University facial recognition experiment claims to have the ability to distinguish between homosexual and heterosexual individuals.
11 Sep 2017
XiaomiXiaomi Mi Mix 2, with 5.99-inch bezel-less display, launched
The bad news first, I think the time has come to stop cribbing about headphone jacks because, like Apple's previous iPhone and the iPhone that is slated to launch tomorrow (September 12), the newly-launched Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 also doesn't have any either.
11 Sep 2017
FloridaTesla "remotely" increases range of vehicles to help Irma victims
Every small help is important during a crisis. Elon Musk's Tesla did its bit by pushing an over-the-air update to some of its vehicles in Florida, so that they can cover more range than usual.
11 Sep 2017
Pakistan NewsThe mystery behind "free" fake 'likes' on Facebook solved
If you are on Facebook, you must have seen ads that offer you millions of likes for free. Ever wondered who are behind such scams, and how they do it?
10 Sep 2017
San Francisco3D-printer can print whole 'houses' in a day
Pushing the envelope with respect to what technology can accomplish, home buyers may be able to get a whole house 'printed' in less than 24 hours.
10 Sep 2017
TechnologyAI is giving birth to an ethical dilemma
There is always a hint of trepidation every time when journalists are asked to write about AI. Do we say, it's good or do we say it's bad?
10 Sep 2017
AndroidGoogle's Android, learning from its past mistakes
Everyone will agree that the road to success is paved with failures.
10 Sep 2017
NetflixInternet or the lack of it, makes a day insightful
We might not realize it but come to think of it, the Internet and our daily life go hand-in-hand.
10 Sep 2017
WhatsAppWhatsApp's new Picture-in-Picture and text status update feature explained
WhatsApp is bringing out new goodies to make sure that users don't abandon its ship, post its announcement to monetize the platform with WhatsApp for Business move.
10 Sep 2017
iOSYouTube brings HDR playback support to mobile devices
Back in 2016, YouTube started supporting High dynamic range (HDR) picture technology on TV sets.
09 Sep 2017
AudiThis AI engine can detect when people text and drive
Imagine, every time a driver gets distracted or starts texting while driving, an artificial intelligence (AI) system detects and warns the driver. Scientists have made such an invention.
09 Sep 2017
AppleApple's iPhone 8 will have animated, 3D emoji, says leak
We are all hyped about the iPhone 8 launch. In the meantime, 9to5Mac took some time off to dig into the Golden Master build of iOS 11 and unearthed several pieces of info that give us an idea of what we can expect from the upcoming iPhone (code-named D22).
