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30 May 2018
IndiaJio to now offer first-of-its-kind interactive entertainment: Here's how
Reliance Jio has partnered with Israel-based startup Screenz to create a platform called "Jio Screenz" that will allow real-time, two-way conversations between broadcasters and audiences.
30 May 2018
IndiaYou may get WhatsApp payment feature next week
Earlier in February, WhatsApp did an initial roll-out of its payment feature in India which allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
30 May 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Mi Note 5 specifications and price leaked
Along with its 2018 flagship smartphone Mi 8, Xiaomi is all set to unveil the successor to Mi Note 3, the Mi Note 5, on May 31 in China.
29 May 2018
XiaomiBuy Xiaomi Redmi 5 at Rs. 834 on Amazon!
Amazon India is offering a huge discount on Xiaomi's Redmi 5 smartphone.
29 May 2018
IndiaPorsche's Cayenne Turbo SUV to launch in India in June
Porsche India has announced that the bookings for its third-generation Cayenne Turbo, which will launch in June, are open in the country.
29 May 2018
IndiaMercedes-Benz crosses important production milestone, rolls out 100,000th locally-assembled car
In a major milestone, Mercedes-Benz has produced its 1,00,000th car in India.
29 May 2018
IndiaVivo X21 with under-display fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 35,990
The Vivo X21 smartphone has been launched in India at Rs. 35,990.
29 May 2018
SamsungBuy Samsung phones at up to Rs.5,000 discount on Amazon
Amazon India is holding a "Samsung Days" sale from May 28-31 under which it is offering discounts on a range of Samsung products including smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets.
29 May 2018
HuaweiFirst Sale of most-affordable dual-camera Honor 7A begins on Flipkart
The first flash sale of Honor 7A, Huawei's one of the most affordable dual-lens smartphones, has started today exclusively on Flipkart, from 12 noon onwards.
29 May 2018
iOSUse this app to borrow free e-books, audiobooks from libraries
Libby is a digital library app that allows users to borrow e-books and audiobooks from public libraries.
29 May 2018
IndiaOnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition goes on sale today
Weeks after the regular OnePlus 6 variants went on sale in India, the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition is set to go on sale tomorrow starting 12 pm via Amazon and OnePlus India online store (offline sales start from June 3).
29 May 2018
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Note 9 may get 8GB RAM, 512GB storage
Samsung is expected to announce its 2018 Galaxy Note flagship, the Galaxy Note 9, later this year.
28 May 2018
AndroidOnePlus rolls-out OxygenOS 5.1.2 update for OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T
OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 5.1.2 update for its OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T smartphones.
28 May 2018
iPhoneAll the new WhatsApp features you should know about
WhatsApp has been on a spree of rolling out new features on both iOS and Android and making the popular chat app more user-friendly.
28 May 2018
AppleEverything expected to be unveiled at Apple's WWDC 2018 event
Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2018 will take place from June 4-8 in San Jose, California.
28 May 2018
MoonJeff Bezos outlines ambitions to colonize the moon
Speaking at the Space Development Conference in Los Angeles, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who also runs a space agency called Blue Origin, detailed his plans to create a permanent settlement on the moon in the future.
28 May 2018
IndiaVivo X21 to launch on May 29; pre-bookings on Flipkart
Just days ahead of becoming official in India, the Vivo X21, with an in-display fingerprint scanner is now available for pre-bookings.
28 May 2018
IndiaBengaluru-based start-up to build India's first electric superbike
Mankame Automotive, a Bengaluru-based tech start-up, comprising a team of Indian engineers, has started a crowdfunding program to develop India's first electric superbike, the Mankame EP-1.
28 May 2018
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Note 9 to feature Exynos 9810 processor
Samsung's upcoming Note flagship, the Galaxy Note 9, will feature an Exynos 9810 processor, according to a recent listing spotted on Geekbench - a processor rating platform.
27 May 2018
IndiaIIT-Kanpur signs Rs. 15cr MoU to develop VTOL aircraft prototypes
The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur has signed a Rs. 15 crore-Memorandum of Understanding to develop prototypes for self-piloted vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
27 May 2018
IndiaHere are 7 hot gadgets to buy under Rs. 20,000
Technology is getting better by the day and tech companies are striving to bring the best products with the latest technology, but devices with high-end specs are often expensive and don't find many buyers.
27 May 2018
XiaomiBuy Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro for Rs.999!
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones are listed on Flipkart with a host of offers, the biggest among them being the exchange offer which allows you to buy the devices for just Rs. 999.
26 May 2018
AmazonAmazon Echo recorded private conversation, sent it to random contact
Danielle, an Amazon Echo user from Portland, Oregon, has experienced something strange and rather concerning with her digital home assistant.
26 May 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp launches "Demote as Admin" feature on Android
WhatsApp has officially rolled out its "Demote as Admin" or "Dismiss as Admin" feature on Android.
26 May 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Jio's new offer: free 8GB 4G data for 4 days
With IPL 2018 coming to an end, Reliance Jio has launched a new Cricket Pack that offers 2GB of 4G data per day for a validity period of four days.
26 May 2018
AndroidGoogle Pixel 3 design leaked, and there are no surprises
In a few months from now, Google will launch its next flagship smartphones - the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL - a name that was confirmed recently by an Android Open Source Project code commit.
25 May 2018
IndiaAther to launch S340 electric scooter in India this year
Future of automobiles is electric. Back in India, companies like Hero Electric, Ampere, Okinawa, and Ather Energy are leading from the front in the electric scooter space.
25 May 2018
XiaomiXiaomi expands its Mi TV range with four new models
Expanding its portfolio of smart televisions, Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has launched four new models in its Mi TV 4C, Mi TV 4X and Mi TV 4S brands in its home country.
25 May 2018
iPhoneInternal documents reveal Apple knew about iPhone 6's bending problem
According to Motherboard, internal company documents have revealed that Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models are 3.3x and 7.2x more likely to bend than predecessor iPhone 5S.
25 May 2018
FacebookTwo-factor authentication on Facebook no longer requires users' phone number
Facebook has expanded the ways in which users can set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts, eliminating the need for them to register their phone numbers for the same.
25 May 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Redmi 6 images, specs revealed by Chinese certification site
Xiaomi is expected to launch Redmi 6 series smartphones, the successor to Redmi 5 series smartphones, pretty soon.
25 May 2018
North KoreaPornHub launches VPN to offer better security, free unlimited bandwidth
PornHub has launched its own virtual private network (VPN) service called VPNHub.
25 May 2018
IndiaRealme 1 goes on sale at 12pm today via Amazon
OPPO's new sub-brand Realme launched its first smartphone Realme 1 in India last week.
24 May 2018
iPhoneApple refunding Rs. 3,900 on faulty iPhone battery replacements
Last year, Apple faced a lot of criticism for intentionally slowing down some iPhones through a software tweak to protect older batteries and prevent random device shut down without informing users of the issue.
24 May 2018
GoogleGoogle and Coursera launch advanced online course on machine learning
Google and Coursera have launched a new online course on machine learning (ML) called "Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud Platform Specialization."
24 May 2018
Russia NewsRussian hackers infect over 500,000 routers worldwide with malware
According to researchers from Cisco's cyber intelligence unit Talos, Russian hackers have infected over 500,000 routers and network devices in at least 54 countries with a sophisticated malware called VPNFilter.
24 May 2018
Narendra Modi5 times Elon Musk has over-promised and under-delivered
Elon Musk is like Narendra Modi in more ways than one. They both aren't driven by money or power, they just want to leave a legacy.
24 May 2018
UberUber closes self-driving car testing operations in Arizona
Uber has permanently shut down its self-driving car testing program in Arizona, US, and as a result, laid off about 300 employees working at the location, most of them being test drivers or "vehicle operators."
24 May 2018
IndiaD-Link launches Covr Wi-Fi System in India at Rs. 12,990
Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has introduced its Covr Dual Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System in India with the launch of COVR-C1203 model.
24 May 2018
IndiaHyundai Elite i20 CVT launched in India at Rs. 7.04lakh
Months after launching the Elite i20 facelift in India, Hyundai has now introduced its automatic counterpart in the country.
