U.S. set to hand over Internet’s naming system to ICANN
The move has been criticised by some U.S. politicians as opening the door to the likes of China and Russia to meddle with a system “protected” by the U.S.The U.S. is set to cede power of the Internet’s naming system to a non-profit organisation on October 1, ending the almost 20-year process to hand over […]
Asus Zenfone 3 First Impression: Smartphone with refreshing design language
Taiwanese consumer electronics major Asus unveiled the new Zenfone 3 series smartphones at the company’s ‘Z3nvolution’ event in New Delhi on Wednesday.In India, Asus is releasing four Zenfone 3 series variants — the generic Zenfone 3 model, the top-end Deluxe variant, photography-centric Zenfone 3 Laser and the Ultra, a phablet.Soon after the launch, we had […]
World’s first DJ pizza box by Pizza Hut
There aren’t a lot of surprises we expect from pizza boxes except for what we have ordered. It’s true that it sometimes becomes hard to invent something out-of-the-box or in this case, inside the box in the pizza industry other than what already exists. Pizza hut has attempted at changing this notion by launching the […]
LG announces 2 new portable projectors
LG has announced the launch of two new portable projectors, which are easy to setup without audio, video cables. Both models of the Minibeam line up will be showcased at IFA 2016 and will be available for purchase soon after. The PH450U is touted as one of the brightest battery-powered, short-throw projectors at 450 lumens. […]
Instant mobile connections with Aadhaar under e-KYC service
Indian mobile users with Aadhaar cards can now skip complex paperwork required to acquire SIM after new guidelines were issued under the government’s electronic-Know Your Customer (e-KYC) initiative on Tuesday.In a statement released by Department of Telecommunications (DOT), it pointed out that the ‘Aadhaar’ e-KYC would replace the existing PoI/ PoA document based processes. The […]
Asus Zenfone 3 India launch live stream: How to watch ‘Z3nvolution’ event on PC
Taiwanese consumer electronics major Asus is scheduled to launch the company’s new generation smartphone Zenfone 3 series in New Delhi on Wednesday.The company has announced that Zenfone 3 launch programme – “Z3nvolution” will be telecast live online with 360-degree view option. The event will kick-off at 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 17. “As a brand, we […]
Google launches Duo to take on Apple’s FaceTime, Skype
Tech giant Google has launched its video calling app, Google Duo, for Android and iOS users, which will compete with apps like FaceTime and Skype.The video calling app, which was first announced by Google three months ago at its I/O developer conference, aims to take the “complexity out of video calling“. “Video calling is the […]
Countdown begins for Cybathlon
Even as the Rio Olympics fever runs its course, athletes around the world are preparing for a competition of a different kind — Cybathlon 2016 — which will see amputees using prosthetic limbs to perform daily tasks that we take for granted, such as pouring themselves coffee or easing into a chair. An Indian team […]
Samsung to launch Gear S3 ahead of IFA 2016; What we know so far on the Gear S2 successor
Samsung’s long rumoured Gear S3 smartwatch series will finally see the light of the day later this month.Samsung Mobile (via Twitter) posted a GIF-based Gear series animation teaser with a rounded watch dial. It reads—”Talk about 3″. The company also revealed to stream the event live online on Aug. 31 from Germany, just a couple […]
Xiaomi Mi5 price slashed in China permanently: When will it happen in India?
Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments have dropped in China in Q2 2016 compared to last year, but the company is making some changes to crawl back to the top. Xiaomi’s 2016 flagship smartphone, the Mi5, has received a generous price cut in China, allowing shoppers to pick up the premium device at best price. The price cut […]
Microsoft confirms Anniversary Update freezing issue
Microsoft, which has recently rolled out the Windows 10 anniversary updates for users, has confirmed that the updated is causing PCs to freeze.On an official Microsoft’s blogpost, the company has posted a new topic titled: ‘Windows 10 may freeze after the Anniversary Update’s. “Microsoft has received a small number of reports of Windows 10 freezing […]
Knock, knock! Google’s video chatting app has arrived
The app, dubbed Duo, represents Google’s response to other popular video calling options, including Apple’s FaceTime, Microsoft’s Skype and Facebook’s Messenger app.Duo isn’t much different from the other video chatting services, except that it gives a glimpse at who is making the call, helping the recipient decide whether to answer. Google calls this feature, “Knock, […]
Microsoft to kill Skype: App won’t work on Windows Phone 8, 8.1, Android 4.0.2, iOS 7, Mac OS X 10.6
Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion in 2011 but it is now going to kill it altogether after a few months. The software giant has announced that gadgets running certain versions of operating system, be it Windows, Android or iOS, will not be able to access the app early next year. Microsoft had said in […]
Reliance Jio plans in India: Here’s the cheapest way to get free unlimited 4G data for 90 days
Reliance Jio 4G services haven’t still been started commercially, but they are already the hottest topic for discussion in the telecom world. Rivals are feeling threatened by the upcoming Jio services in India, while consumers can enjoy the fastest mobile browsing and download for free. Reliance is offering a 90-day preview offer of its Jio […]
South Park’ game maker invents fart-smelling VR system
The creators of an upcoming “South Park” video game have developed a stinky spin on virtual reality. Ubisoft unveiled plans Friday for a VR mask that will pump fart smells into gamers’ nostrils as they play the game “South Park: The Fractured But Whole.” The system called the Nosulus Rift won’t be available for sale. […]
New tool can recover smartphone data to help solve crimes
Washington: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new technique that could help law enforcement officials gather data from smartphones while investigating crimes.The increasing use of mobile technology in today’s society has made information stored in the memory of smartphones just as important as evidence recovered from traditional crime scenes. The new technique, called […]
Ten things to know about Xiaomi’s Redmi 3S
Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime phones are being made in India. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its range of Redmi 3S smartphones series in India. It is available online through Mi.com and Flipkart. » Targeting the sub-10K market category, Redmi 3S is priced at Rs. 6,999 and the higher memory model Redmi 3S […]
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanner, dual curved screen
Giving a refreshing look to its Note series, South Korean giant Samsung on Thursday launched its flagship device Galaxy Note 7 in India with iris biometric scanner for enhanced security, upgraded S Pen and a dual-curved screen.The Rs. 59,900 device will be available in gold platinum, silver titanium and black onyx colours from September 2.“Galaxy […]
Kickass Torrents unblocked? Mirror Kat.am back online, but under scammers’ control; what are your alternatives
Following the shutdown of the world’s most popular torrent site, Kickass Torrents, and all of its domains, internet users find themselves in a tricky situation. The first instinct after any torrent site is taken down is to look for a mirror or a clone, but finding the right one is a challenging task.After the authorities […]
iPhone 7 release date revealed: Will it boost sales of Apple smartphone in India?
All eyes are on Apple’s upcoming flagship smartphone iPhone 7 as its release date is drawing near. Expectations from the device is huge this time, more so because of a decline in sales of iPhones for two consecutive quarters. Now, the big question is whether the iPhone 6s successor will bail the company from poor […]