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14 Feb 2018
GmailGoogle has changed emails massively, and it's here to stay
Google is bringing its accelerated mobile pages (AMP) capabilities to email through a developer preview for Gmail.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaRedmi Mi TV 4: World's thinnest TV, now in India
Xiaomi, along with its latest offerings, namely the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, has also launched its first-ever smart television in India.
14 Feb 2018
Android60 million Android users hit by cryptocurrency miner malware
A malvertising campaign is targeting Android users and forcing their smartphones to mine Monero or XMR cryptocurrencies for as long as it can keep them active on shady websites.
14 Feb 2018
IndiaRedmi Note 5, Pro launched at starting-price of Rs. 9,999
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro in their first product launch of the year in India. The Mi TV 4 is debuting too.
14 Feb 2018
TechnologyRobots get a human touch with self-healing 'electronic skin'
Future is now. If technological advancements haven't impressed you so far, this certainly will. According to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, they have successfully developed an electronic skin (e-skin) for robots which is also fully rehealable and recyclable.
14 Feb 2018
SamsungSamsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 could be the fastest phone yet
Samsung's next flagship, the Galaxy S9, is likely to be 25 per cent faster than its predecessor, all thanks to the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 mobile processor.
13 Feb 2018
XiaomiFlipkart releases Redmi Note 5 teaser ahead of launch
E-commerce portal Flipkart has released a teaser on the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 which is scheduled for release on February 14.
13 Feb 2018
TechnologyMeet Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot which can open doors
Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a video of its latest four-legged creation, SpotMini, opening doors.
13 Feb 2018
IndiaPaytm, Google Tez, WhatsApp: Which wallet should you opt for?
WhatsApp's peer-to-peer payments system using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been recently launched, but for now it is invite-only.
13 Feb 2018
SmartphonesApple's iPhone X has a thing for 'problems'
According to latest reports, Apple's iPhone X users are having trouble in answering phone calls owing to a frozen screen that won't turn on for several seconds after a call comes in.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaThis Smartron phone offers massive battery: Leave your power-banks behind!
Smartron, after marking its presence with Srt.phone- a phone dedicated to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has launched another budget Android smartphone for the Indian market.
12 Feb 2018
PaytmLove to quiz? These apps help you learn and earn
Quizzers and people with a thirst for knowledge are in for some good news.
11 Feb 2018
Nokia MobilesNokia, Xiaomi and others to launch 5G smartphones by 2019
Qualcomm today announced a partnership with major mobile phone manufacturers such as Asus, HMD Global (Nokia seller), LG, Sony Mobiles, Xiaomi, etc. for the launch of 5G-enabled smartphones.
11 Feb 2018
IndiaTop 7 electric cars showcased at Auto Expo 2018
Electric cars are in the spotlight at the ongoing Auto Expo 2018 where the electric vehicles space reportedly saw the most activity.
11 Feb 2018
IndiaHow to send and receive money on WhatsApp
Earlier this week, WhatsApp started testing its Unified Payment Interface-based payment service in India.
10 Feb 2018
South Korea1,218 drones set world record at Winter Olympic Games 2018
The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games 2018 saw a record-setting performance of 1,218 drones, flying in sync to create huge formations of various Olympic sports and the iconic Olympic rings.
10 Feb 2018
AirbnbGoogle rewards $2.9 million under its Bug Bounty Program
Google has announced on its official Security Blog that the company paid out $2.9 million to security researchers in 2017 under its Bug Bounty Program.
09 Feb 2018
iOSApple rejecting third-party apps that are using its emojis
According to reports, Apple is rejecting apps from the App Store that are using its emoji set outside the keyboard.
09 Feb 2018
SpaceXThe car SpaceX sent towards Mars takes a wrong turn
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's personal Tesla Roadster car, which is currently floating in deep space, is heading towards an asteroid belt instead of Mars.
09 Feb 2018
South KoreaReliance JioTV to exclusively stream Winter Olympic Games in India
Reliance Jio has bagged the digital content streaming rights to broadcast the Winter Olympic Games 2018 in India.
09 Feb 2018
IndiaAuto Expo 2018: BMW launches new M3 sedan, M4 coupe
In the ongoing Auto Expo, BMW has launched the 2018 editions of its M3 sedan for Rs. 1.30 cr (ex-showroom) and M4 coupe for Rs. 1.33cr (ex-showroom).
09 Feb 2018
CelebrityReddit bans AI-powered porn videos that feature celebrity faces
Knowledge-sharing website Reddit has banned its r/deepfakes subreddit discussion thread that created AI-powered porn videos using celebrities' faces.
08 Feb 2018
LifestyleLegos, video games boost spatial skills in children: Study
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Carleton College in Minnesota have found out that children who play with Legos and certain video games develop better spatial skills than the ones who don't.
08 Feb 2018
AndroidGoogle developing Netflix-like service for video games
According to media reports, Google is developing a subscription-based video game streaming service that will allow users to play video games online without the need for a dedicated gaming console.
08 Feb 2018
IndiaAuto Expo 2018: Mercedes-Benz launches Maybach S650 in India
Mercedes-Benz India has launched its Maybach S650 car in the country at the ongoing Auto Expo 2018.
08 Feb 2018
IndiaWhatsApp to allow users to send money through the app
WhatsApp has started testing out its Payment feature in India which will allow users to send and receive money through the chat app.
08 Feb 2018
Maruti SuzukiAuto Expo'18: Maruti Suzuki launches third-generation Swift for Rs. 5lakh
Maruti Suzuki has launched its much-awaited third-generation Swift car at Auto Expo 2018.
08 Feb 2018
IndiaUC Browser launches latest version in India; crosses 130mn users
Chinese tech giant Alibaba-owned UCWeb has announced a new version of its UC Browser in India, called UC Browser 12.0.
08 Feb 2018
GoogleYou can now book flights, hotels on Google's search engine
Google has updated its Search platform to allow users to book flights and hotels directly through it.
07 Feb 2018
GoogleGoogle's Motion Stills app gets augmented reality upgrade
Google's Motion Stills app, a video and GIF editing platform, is getting an augmented reality (AR) update.
07 Feb 2018
SamsungMassive price-cuts on top smartphones from Samsung, Nokia, HTC, OPPO
There have been a number of smartphone launches in every price-range in the first month of 2018. With the entry of a slew of new devices, several 2017 smartphones from major companies like Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Vivo, OPPO among others witnessed massive price-cuts.
07 Feb 2018
AndroidAndroid Nougat becomes Google's most popular Operating System
According to Google's latest analysis of the Android market share for the month of February 2018, the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system (OS) has officially become the most used Android OS.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaGoogle partners with NCERT to impart internet safety lessons
Google has partnered with NCERT in a bid to provide internet safety training to students.
07 Feb 2018
India"Squeezable" HTC U11+ launched for Rs. 56,990 in India
Taiwanese smartphone-giant HTC has finally launched its premium flagship HTC U11+ for Rs. 56,990 in India, three months after its global launch.
07 Feb 2018
AndroidWhatsApp will let you add 3 people in group video-calls
WhatsApp is all set to allow users to add up to three people in a video call.
07 Feb 2018
IndiaDelhi Auto Expo 2018: All you need to know
The 14th edition of the Auto Expo has kick-started in Greater Noida.
07 Feb 2018
SpaceXSpaceX successfully launches world's most powerful operational rocket
SpaceX has successfully and seamlessly launched the most powerful operational rocket in the world called Falcon Heavy.
06 Feb 2018
AppleTelegram was removed from App Store over child pornography: Apple
Last week, secure instant messaging app Telegram and its faster counterpart Telegram X was removed from Apple's App Store due to the circulation of "inappropriate content" through the platform.
06 Feb 2018
WhatsAppGoogle removes fake version of WhatsApp from Play Store
Google has removed a fraudulent version of WhatsApp from its Play Store which was downloaded by millions of people.
06 Feb 2018
IndiaSophia, World's first robot citizen, to visit India in February
Sophia, the first robot citizen in the world, is set to visit India this month.
