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06 Feb 2018
Space NewsIn a first, planets discovered outside the Milky Way
A group of astronomers has for the first time discovered about 2,000 planets outside the Milky Way Galaxy.
06 Feb 2018
SpaceXSpaceX builds the most powerful rocket in the world
SpaceX is set to test launch what it is calling the most powerful operational rocket in the world.
06 Feb 2018
India#SecurityCheckKiya: Google launches safety initiative in India
Google has launched a new public safety initiative in India called #SecurityCheckKiya.
06 Feb 2018
RenaultRenault partners with Marvel, launches superhero-themed car
Renault India has launched its new Kwid Super Hero Edition in association with Marvel Comics, ahead of the upcoming Auto Expo 2018.
05 Feb 2018
iPhoneNow, iPhone X bug doesn't let users to receive calls
Apple's new iPhone X has been hit by a glitch that is preventing users from taking calls.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaXiaomi launches WhatsApp-based subscription service Mi Bunny
Xiaomi has launched a WhatsApp-based subscription service in India called Mi Bunny.
05 Feb 2018
XiaomiXiaomi might launch Redmi 5 in India on Valentine's Day
Xiaomi India has sent out official media invites for a launch event on February 14, 2018.
05 Feb 2018
BrazilTechnology developed to read brains and identify songs you're listening
In a study carried out by researchers from Brazil, India, Germany, and Finland, a Magnetic Resonance (MR) machine was used to read participants' minds and figure out what song they are listening to.
05 Feb 2018
MoonISRO's Chandrayaan-2: World's first mission to land near Moon's south-pole
ISRO is set to launch the much-anticipated Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission around April this year from Sriharikota.
05 Feb 2018
Health & WellnessStents releasing wine antioxidants to be used for heart surgeries
US scientists are developing stents, typically used in heart surgeries, which will help prevent blood clotting and inflammation in blood vessels by releasing red wine antioxidants.
04 Feb 2018
AndroidDangerous Android apps you need to uninstall right now
Stepping up its efforts to make Play Store a safe app store, Google took down over 700,000 dangerous apps last year.
04 Feb 2018
JapanJapanese space agency sets record, launches world's smallest rocket
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched the world's smallest rocket, called SS-520-5, to carry an equally small satellite.
04 Feb 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Redmi Note5 Leaks: What do we know so far?
Ahead of the expected launch of Xiaomi's much-awaited Redmi Note 5 at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2018 this month, the alleged renders of the smartphone have surfaced online.
04 Feb 2018
NissanNissan Motor showcases slippers that can park themselves
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has unveiled slippers that can 'park' themselves.
04 Feb 2018
CancerRadiation from mobile phones not harmful to humans: Study
Studies conducted by the US government reveal that radiations from mobile phones are not really harmful to humans.
03 Feb 2018
OPPOOPPO launches 2018 edition of A71 smartphone
OPPO has launched the 2018 edition of its OPPO A71 smartphone.
03 Feb 2018
PhilippinesMobile app used to map condom dispensers in Philippines
Campaigners and activists in the Philippines have set up free condom dispensers in collaboration with restaurants and shops in Manila to promote safe sex and fight a worsening HIV epidemic.
03 Feb 2018
IndiaHero Electric to launch electric scooter and bikes in India
Hero Electric has unveiled a new e-scooter, codenamed AXLHE-20, and two new e-bicycles, called A2B Kuo Boost and A2B Speed, strategically before the Auto Expo 2018.
03 Feb 2018
StartupsUS start-up builds driverless car for home deliveries
US-based start-up Nuro is developing self-driving cars for home deliveries.
03 Feb 2018
InstagramEasy hacks to help you boost your Instagram presence
With Instagram building credibility as the frontrunner among media-sharing apps, users are increasingly trying to find ways to step up their game.
03 Feb 2018
IntelIntel to launch augmented reality glasses in 2018: Reports
According to media reports, Intel is set to launch augmented reality (AR) glasses in 2018.
02 Feb 2018
IndiaGoogle launches lightweight Google Assistant "Go" for entry-level smartphones
Google unveiled the lightweight Android Oreo (Go edition) last year to provide good quality Android experience for entry-level devices with low memory and inferior specs.
02 Feb 2018
IndiaMobile download speed increases by 42% in India
According to a report by global speed test service Ookla, the speed of mobile downloads in India increased by 42.4% at 8.80 Mbps in 2017.
02 Feb 2018
GoogleUsing machine learning, Google can now predict flight delays
Google is set to use machine learning to predict if your flight is going to be delayed or not.
02 Feb 2018
SamsungFoldable Galaxy X coming this year: Here's what we know
Samsung's much-awaited "foldable" smartphone, unofficially dubbed the Galaxy X, might finally make its debut by the end of 2018. The company has confirmed it is working on foldable OLED displays, discussing its smartphone plans.
02 Feb 2018
SpaceXSpaceX meant to expend its rocket, ends up landing it
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was supposed to be dispensed into the ocean after its launch, has "amazingly" survived its fall and is currently floating intact in the Atlantic Ocean.
02 Feb 2018
IndiaGovernment's Cyber Swachhta Project reduces malware infections by 51%
According to the government, there has been a 51% decline in malware infections in the country since last year.
02 Feb 2018
SamsungSamsung confirms development of phones with foldable displays
According to Samsung's latest earnings report, the company is developing foldable displays for its 2018 smartphones.
02 Feb 2018
GermanyStudy shows killer whales can imitate human sounds
Researchers from Germany, UK, Spain, and Chile have discovered that orcas or killer whales can imitate human speech to the extent of phrases like 'hello,' 'bye bye,' 'one-two,' 'ah ha,' and even the name 'Amy.'
02 Feb 2018
DNAHow much longer before humans conquer ageing?
Countless researches, superfoods, cosmetics and exercises claim to have found the way to achieve human's most wishful desire - to enhance longevity or at least our health spans.
01 Feb 2018
IndiaWhatsApp hits 1.5 billion monthly users, 60 billion daily messages
According to WhatsApp's Q4 2017 earnings report, the instant messaging app now boasts of 1.5 billion monthly active users and hits 60 billion messages per day.
01 Feb 2018
CaliforniaTinder can no longer discriminate against users aged over 30
An appellate court in California has ruled against Tinder for charging a higher fee from users aged over 30.
01 Feb 2018
SamsungSamsung making its own chips for mining Bitcoin, Ethereum
Samsung is developing chips that will be specifically used for mining cryptocurrencies.
01 Feb 2018
AndroidJio partners with MediaTek to develop affordable Android-Go smartphone
Taiwanese chipset manufacturer MediaTek has revealed it has partnered with Reliance Jio and Google to bring an entry-level Android Go (Oreo) smartphone.
31 Jan 2018
Pune150 "Google Stations" offering free Wi-Fi deployed across Pune
Two years after launching free public Wi-Fi initiative called "Google Station" to bring millions of Indians online, Google has partnered with engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro to bring 150 "Google Station" hotspots to Pune.
31 Jan 2018
AndroidGoogle removed 700,000 apps, kicked-out 100,000 developers
Stepping up its fight against bad apps and malicious developers, Google has removed over 700,000 Android apps from Play Store and also took down as many as 100,000 developers last year.
31 Jan 2018
MoonHere's how to best watch today's super blue blood moon
Ready yourself to witness a rare celestial treat today, a lunar event that hasn't happened in over 150 years.
30 Jan 2018
SmartphonesVivo to release world's first smartphone with 10GB RAM
Only weeks after Vivo unveiled the world's first smartphone with an under-display fingerprint sensor, leaks have surfaced on Weibo, claiming that the company is also going to launch the first-ever phone with 10GB RAM.
30 Jan 2018
RajasthanNASA shows interest in 'Made in India' thermal paint tech
A Rajasthan-based researcher has caught the attention of a NASA scientist for developing a new thermal spray coating technology used for gas turbine engines in spacecrafts.
30 Jan 2018
Nokia MobilesIconic Nokia 3310 "4G variant" with Android-OS, Wi-Fi hotspot launched
HMD Global has "quietly" launched an all-new 4G variant of the classic Nokia 3310 in China.
