Technology: News

09 Apr 2018

Apple

Apple may introduce iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED edition today

Apple will reportedly introduce the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED editions today.

09 Apr 2018

India

New OnePlus 6 leaks reveal color options, confirm design elements

The Internet is rife with leaks and rumors about OnePlus 6.

09 Apr 2018

India

Top 5 wireless chargers available in India

While almost every new flagship smartphone in the market comes with support for wireless charging, seldom do we look at this emerging technology that has helped many switch to a convenient wireless life.

09 Apr 2018

YouTube

Humans (and not algorithms) will curate new YouTube Kids app

YouTube is reportedly working to replace algorithms with humans for its new app for kids.

08 Apr 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 7 to get under-display fingerprint sensor, hints CEO

Xiaomi Mi 7, the successor to last year's Mi 6, may feature an under-display fingerprint sensor.

08 Apr 2018

India

Logitech launches Hindi keyboards under 'Digital India' initiative

Logitech has introduced its latest Hindi-based keyboards in India.

08 Apr 2018

Android

Our next smartphone will offer a better camera, says Essential

While the Andy Rubin-backed Essential did impress us with its modern looks and the trend setting notch, it disappointed many because of its poor camera.

07 Apr 2018

Google

Google's 2018 flagship smartphone gets a name

When it comes to naming its software or hardware, Google has always been secretive. But, it appears that the tech giant has mistakenly leaked the name for its 2018 flagship smartphone.

06 Apr 2018

Bharti Airtel

Airtel appoints ex-NASA exec Santanu Bhattacharya to lead digital-innovation lab

Bharti Airtel has appointed ex-NASA executive Santanu Bhattacharya as chief data scientist. His role would encompass using data science and deep analytics to understand customer needs and develop innovative products and services for Airtel.

05 Apr 2018

Facebook

After Facebook, BlackBerry sues Snapchat's parent company for patent infringement

A month after suing Facebook for patent infringement, BlackBerry has now accused Snap Inc. of using its patented technology in the Snapchat app.

04 Apr 2018

Reddit

Ahead of launch, Google Home speakers get Gaana, Saavn integration

Days before their launch, Google has apparently added support for Gaana and Saavn, the two popular music streaming services, on its Home series speakers.

04 Apr 2018

Android

10 must-have apps every smartphone user should download

As people spend most of their time using apps on smartphones, having the right ones is as important as having good phones.

03 Apr 2018

Huawei

Nokia 9 specs leaked, may get a 41MP triple-camera setup

Huawei recently launched the first triple camera phone - the P20 Pro - and with that the company opened up new possibilities in mobile photography.

03 Apr 2018

Netflix

20 best headsets you can buy under Rs. 15,000

Headsets have become essential accessories today as the way we consume media has evolved. Whether it's for listening to music on-the-go or watching shows on Netflix or gaming, good quality headsets are must-have audio accessories.

02 Apr 2018

PepsiCo

Meet Vera, the Russian robot that is hiring humans

Last year, a McKinsey study found that automation would take '800 million jobs by 2030'. Fast-forward to today, Robots have found yet another job.

02 Apr 2018

India

Here 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.

01 Apr 2018

Health & Wellness

Apple patents VR system to ease motion-sickness in self-driving cars

A patent application filed by Apple, highlights its plans to develop a Virtual Reality (VR) system that can be used to ease motion sickness in self-driving cars.

01 Apr 2018

Huawei

Huawei receives patent for a foldable smartphone

Foldable displays are a thing of the future. But given how smartphone manufacturers are working towards achieving them, that future isn't too distant.

01 Apr 2018

iOS

Google to shut goo.gl URL shortener: Here are the details

Google has announced that it would turn down the support for URL Shortener "goo.gl" over the coming weeks and will completely replace the service with Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL) by March 2019.

31 Mar 2018

iOS

Here's how battery health affects your iPhone's performance

After being accused of deliberately slowing iPhones, Apple had promised users more transparency and control over their devices.

30 Mar 2018

Instagram

Instagram restores GIFs after GIPHY re-moderates its library

Instagram has reactivated GIPHY integration to bring back GIFs to its Stories after GIPHY claimed to have reviewed and re-moderated its library, ensuring that its content was safe for the Internet.

30 Mar 2018

Tesla Model S

Tesla recalls 123,000 Model S cars over faulty power steering

Tesla is voluntarily recalling 123,000 Model S cars over a power steering issue.

29 Mar 2018

India

Government rejects roll-out of Google's Street View service

The government of India has rejected a proposal from Google to introduce its Street View service in the country, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir informed the Lok Sabha.

29 Mar 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi's Mi MIX 2S could be an iPhone X killer

Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has finally unveiled its 2018 flagship - the Mi MIX 2S - at an event in Shanghai, China.

28 Mar 2018

India

OPPO A83 Pro launched in India, priced at Rs. 15,990

As an upgrade to the OPPO A83 model launched in January, OPPO has now launched A83 Pro, priced at Rs. 15,990.

28 Mar 2018

Android

Google Duo update release paused over call volume bug

Google has paused the latest update of its video-calling app Duo after some Android users reported the issue of low volume levels during calls, with version v30 of the app.

28 Mar 2018

Israel

Researchers develop technology to make computers 100 times faster

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) in Israel have developed a technology that can reportedly make computers run 100 times faster.

28 Mar 2018

iOS

Earn money using these 5 mobile apps

Almost everyone owns a smartphone today, and we use a number of mobile apps on an everyday basis.

27 Mar 2018

YouTube

Apple meets Hollywood: Will roll-out its video service in 2019

According to a NYT report, Apple is looking to roll-out its video streaming service around the summer of 2019.

27 Mar 2018

Foxconn

iPhone manufacturer Foxconn acquires Belkin for $866 million

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, best known for assembling Apple iPhones, has bought the California-based Belkin International for $866 million in cash.

26 Mar 2018

SpaceX

SpaceX's Falcon 9 created a giant hole in the ionosphere

A group of researchers have determined that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, launched in August 2017 (the Formosat-5 mission), created a gigantic circular shock wave, carving a nearly 900-km-wide hole into the plasma of the ionosphere.

26 Mar 2018

India

Flipkart is reinventing its back-end technology by infusing Artificial Intelligence

For any successful business, and especially in an e-commerce space, back-end technologies must scale proportionally with the fast-growing demands.

25 Mar 2018

India

Meet 'Saras', India's first indigenously made passenger plane

Indian scientists and Indian Air Force have once again committed to the development and testing of the country's first passenger and transport plane, Saras, a 19-seater turboprop aircraft.

25 Mar 2018

India

Jio Prime subscription expires on March 31. What happens then?

Jio, launched in September'16, disrupted India's telecom sector by offering free data and unlimited voice calls over its VoLTE network.

25 Mar 2018

Uber

Self-driving cars are not perfect, but they are the future

A 49-year-old woman was killed in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday after being hit by a self-driving Uber.

24 Mar 2018

Smartphones

Everything to know about OnePlus 6: Features, specs and price

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had earlier said, in a statement, that the company's 2018 flagship phone would be announced in Q2.

23 Mar 2018

Bharti Airtel

Airtel introduces VoLTE Beta program, offers free data to testers

After having rolled out VoLTE Beta program in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Kerala, Bihar, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, Airtel is now inviting users from these states to test the company's network.

23 Mar 2018

WhatsApp

Siri privacy bug on iOS 11 compromises your hidden notifications

If you think iOS 11 is a mess, you're not alone. Apple's latest operating system has been bug-ridden since its launch. And keeping aside those battery draining issues and applications being unresponsive, iOS 11 bugs didn't even spare the $1,000 iPhone X.

23 Mar 2018

India

Acer's most-powerful gaming desktop launched in India

Expanding its portfolio of gaming desktops, Acer has launched its most-powerful gaming desktop yet - the Predator Orion 9000 in India.

22 Mar 2018

Facebook

Will #DeleteFacebook save us from an expected apocalypse?

Seventy years ago, we met Winston Smith, whose ever-changing reality was defined by Big Brother.