Technology News

Explainer: How bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are used to commit crimes

Almost half of all bitcoin transactions are associated with illegal activity, a new study has concluded.

Mar 21, 2018

Connect your 2G/3G smartphone to Jio network with pocket-friendly JioFi dongle

JioFi JMR81 is a compact wireless dongle available exclusively on Flipkart for a competitive price of Rs 999.

Mar 21, 2018

Beer without hops: New technique brews IPA with only yeast and sugar

Yeast infused with the ability to make the same bitter oils that hops produce have made it easier to brew consistent ales en masse.

Mar 21, 2018

Xiaomi, MIUI 9.5, Global ROM, update, Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi MIUI 9.5 update coming first to Redmi Note 4 [Complete list]

Besides Redmi Note 4, Xiaomi is releasing the Android Nougat-based MIUI 9.5 Global ROM update to 29 other Redmi and Mi series devices.

Mar 21, 2018

Nokia starts selling its smartphones and accessories via official site in India

Previously, customers could buy Nokia smartphones and feature phones only from offline retail stores and online marketplaces like Amazon India and Flipkart.

Mar 21, 2018

WhatsApp co-founder wants you to delete Facebook amid social outcry

After Cambridge Analytica's alleged user data theft, Facebook has found itself in a legal, financial and PR nightmare.

Mar 21, 2018

How important is India to Apple, Amazon? Earnings transcripts reveal a lot

While mentions of India during quarterly earnings calls have gone down significantly for both Amazon and Apple, the region is still a focus, noted CB Insights.

Mar 21, 2018

Airtel counters Jio with Rs 499 postpaid plan: Amazon Prime, data benefits

Airtel's new Rs 499 postpaid plan offers unlimited voice calls, 40GB 4G Internet without any daily usage cap, Amazon Prime service and more.

Mar 21, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (China version) as seen on its website

MIUI 9.5 Stable ROM for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro available

Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.5 China Stable ROM download link for the Redmi Note 5 or Redmi Note 5 Pro has been shared online.

Mar 21, 2018

Bitcoin existence at risk after child porn found in its blockchain

Researchers at Germany's RWTH Aachen University have unearthed 274 links to child pornography sites in bitcoin's blockchain technology .

Mar 21, 2018

Facebook and Cambridge Analytica suffer backlash following data breach claims

Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have suffered backlash following claims the political consultancy firm harvested 50 million Facebook users and amp;#39; data to influence the 2016 U.S. election.Facebook and amp;#39;s stock value fell 7% at the end of Wall Street trading on March, 19 and the U.K. Information Commissioner is seeking a warrant to search Cambridge Analytica and amp;#39;s servers.A story published by the Observer and further investigated by Channel 4 News and the New York Times also revealed the company boasted about honey traps, entrapping politicians and fake news campaigns.

Mar 21, 2018