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05 Oct 2017
IndiaMid-segment phone Comio C2 gets launched, priced at Rs. 7,199
A relatively new competitor in the Indian smartphone market, Comio has launched a new smartphone in the country. The latest offering from the company, dubbed C2 is a budget-smartphone and carries a price tag of Rs. 7,199.
04 Oct 2017
GoogleGoogle Pixel 2 event: Sundar Pichai takes the stage
It is Google's time to show the new things that it's been prepping up for us. The online search giant's press event in San Francisco is the one we have been waiting for.
04 Oct 2017
Nobel Prize2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to cryo-electron microscopy developers
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists who developed the cryo-electron microscopy technique to study structures of biomolecules in high-resolution for the first time.
04 Oct 2017
GoogleWhat to expect from second "Made by Google" event today
Tech giant Google is set to unveil the next-generation Pixel smartphones - Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL- at the second "Made by Google" event today.
03 Oct 2017
PhysicsNobel Prize in Physics awarded to three US gravitational-wave scientists
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three US scientists for the discovery of gravitational waves by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
03 Oct 2017
SmartphonesOnePlus 6 is on its way, forget about OnePlus 5T
Reports suggest that OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone model sometime in early 2018.
03 Oct 2017
HuaweiHuawei is ready to topple Apple with its new phones
Last month, after Apple's introduction of its "neural engine" dedicated to taking care of AI-related tasks such as facial recognition, Huawei took a pot-shot at the Cupertino giant.
02 Oct 2017
IndiaA Rs. 299 phone is available in the market
With the advent of JioPhone, feature handsets have received a new boost in terms of popularity. Other telcos, too, are bringing out handsets at rock-bottom prices.
02 Oct 2017
Nobel Prize2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to three US scientists
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to three US scientists, Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W Young.
02 Oct 2017
Elon MuskElon Musk, the Nikola Tesla of our generation
Elon Musk had once said, "If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it."
02 Oct 2017
SamsungFacebook is trying out facial recognition on its platform
It appears that the new craze, among technology giants, is facial recognition. Samsung's technology was already there. It was joined by the much-hyped Apple's Face ID, which came along with iPhone X.
01 Oct 2017
Solar SystemMassive global aurora triggered on Mars by strong solar storm
An unexpectedly strong solar storm which occurred on 11th September has triggered a global aurora on Mars, doubling the radiation levels on the red planet.
01 Oct 2017
XiaomiFive stellar phones under Rs. 15,000, available right now
If you have been waiting to get your hands on a phone for quite some time now and can't decide which one to choose from a wide array of mid-range phones in the market, don't worry. We've got you covered.
01 Oct 2017
SecurityFingerprint sensor will become standard in phones by 2018
PIN codes and patterns are cumbersome, while facial recognition and retina scans are still in their experimental stages.
30 Sep 2017
SpaceXAround-the-world in 30 minutes: Musk proposes city-to-city travel by rocket
Speaking at the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia on Friday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk not only elaborated his Mars mission plans but also explained how he planned to finance the massive mission.
30 Sep 2017
Bill GatesTaking three-dimensional (3D) selfies? Yup, AI can do that
Every day we are discovering new things that we can do with the help of AI.
29 Sep 2017
IndiaApple iPhone 8, 8 Plus launched! Sale starts at 6pm
Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have been officially launched in India by Mukesh Ambani's son, Akash Ambani.
29 Sep 2017
AndroidAndroid Messages being prepped for smart replies, UI rejig
Google has incorporated smart replies in several of its offings. First, it was noticed in Google Allo and then it was made available in the Gmail app.
29 Sep 2017
Nokia MobilesNow, access high-speed internet on Nokia 3310 3G Variant
HMD Global managed to get the buzz about Nokia back by playing the nostalgia card, reintroducing the classic for consumers, a revamped Nokia 3310.
28 Sep 2017
TechnologyAmazon introduces smarter and more affordable Echo
Amazon's Echo has been a money spinner for the firm with 15 million devices sold till date, as per estimates.
28 Sep 2017
MoonRussia-US to build first-ever space station orbiting Moon
Russia and the US have agreed to cooperate on a programme to build the first-ever space station orbiting the Earth's Moon.
28 Sep 2017
ItalyScientists detect fourth gravitational wave from black hole collision
Scientists have successfully detected signals of gravitational waves -ripples in the fabric of space and time- for the fourth time from the collision of two black holes.
28 Sep 2017
IndiaHuawei India may launch bezel-less Honor smartphone with four cameras
Huawei, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is likely to launch a new Honor smartphone model in India.
28 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiGPS that's super accurate is a modern-day need
Google Maps are a lifesaver when you are at an unknown destination. However, often the directions provided by them, are a tad bit off the track. It's not the navigation app's fault.
28 Sep 2017
IndiaWorld's first fidget spinner phone, here's a Diwali gift idea
A part of me is really curious about trying out a fidget spinner phone, no matter how ridiculous it sounds.
27 Sep 2017
XTwitter may double tweet length to 280 characters
Social media platform Twitter is testing a longer character limit so users can "easily express themselves."
27 Sep 2017
TechnologyHeart scans over facial recognition, retinal scans any day
If you think facial recognition, retinal scans, and passwords are enough to secure a device, a research team at the University of Buffalo would like to differ.
26 Sep 2017
Google MapsGoogle 'smart' jacket is here but who's actually buying it?
It all falls into place - smartphones, smartwatches, smartglasses and now keeping up with the trend: a smart jacket.
26 Sep 2017
WhatsAppReports: Chinese censors block WhatsApp after several disruptions
China has blocked the Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp in its territory, security experts have confirmed.
26 Sep 2017
IndiaAI will now catch electricity theft, meter tampering
In the ever-expanding list of what artificial intelligence can do, another glowing entry gets added.
26 Sep 2017
AndroidMobile phones with limited storage? Here's what you can do
A smartphone is not limited to making calls.
25 Sep 2017
Reliance JioJioPhone deliveries start, here's how you can track your order
On Sunday, Reliance Jio started shipping six million units of the much-anticipated JioPhone.
25 Sep 2017
SamsungSamsung's foldable smartphone is finally ready
Surprises are rare in smartphones these days.
25 Sep 2017
FacebookFacebook is testing a dedicated WhatsApp button, says report
According to TheNextWeb, Facebook is beta-testing a dedicated button for WhatsApp in its core Android app.
24 Sep 2017
LondonI married a robot and I am happy
Marriage is a tricky proposition. To some, it's the ultimate bliss and to others, it's the purgatory where you are being roasted alive.
24 Sep 2017
AppleiPhone 8's glass back will be a nightmare to fix
Apple's iPhone 8 was recently taken apart by iFixit, a firm which sells repair parts and helps consumers fix their tech products.
24 Sep 2017
IndiaNokia 8: Indian launch date, specifications, price, new variant
HMD Global, which owns the Nokia brand, will be launching Nokia 8 on September 26 in India.
23 Sep 2017
IndiaBixby, Samsung's new virtual assistant, is now in India!
Much to the excitement of fans, Bixby, Samsung's answer to Apple's Siri, was launched in India yesterday. What's more, it has been customized for Indian accents!
23 Sep 2017
Bose CorporationNow talk to Google Assistant on your Bose headphone!
Leading speakers brand Bose recently debuted its modified version of the noise-cancelling QC35 headphones. The exciting new addition is support for Google Assistant.
22 Sep 2017
FlipkartCheck out these phones with minimum discounts of Rs. 11,000!
Flipkart's Big Billion Days and Amazon's Great Indian Festival aren't awaited as much for their deals in other categories, as their offers on phones and electronics.
