Technology News

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 may get a red variant, India head drops hint

Ahead of the anticipated launch of Mi A2 in India, new evidence has surfaced online hinting at the arrival of a new colour.

Aug 4, 2018

Verified on Twitter? Do this to prepare your handle for the blue-tick

Twitter has a system of the verified badge to demonstrate the authenticity of the page.

Aug 4, 2018

Facebook Dating goes live internally; no word on public launch

Facebook has begun testing its new Dating platform internally, with employees being asked to sign in with fake data as the product nears launch.

Aug 4, 2018

Top iOS and Android parental controls apps to safeguard children from dark web

If kids are not supervised, they tend to fall easy prey to predators, bullies and sometimes inadvertently come across age-inappropriate adult content on smartphones. Here's a list of top Android and iOS apps that parents can install on their mobile to monitor their children's online activity and track their real-time location.

Aug 3, 2018

Amazon Freedom Sale begins Aug. 9: Offers on OnePlus 6, Honor phones and more

Amazon is hosting Freedom Sale from August 9 till August 12 to celebrate India's 72nd Independence Day. Here are all the best offers you'll get during the sale.

Aug 3, 2018

'Surveillance state' fears force govt to withdraw plans for blanket monitoring of social media

The Centre has decided to abandon plans to create a Social Media Communications Hub that would monitor all content on the internet after a Supreme Court bench called it a plan to create a surveillance state.

Aug 3, 2018

Samsung jumped the gun on Galaxy Note 9 official intro video leaving little to imagination

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will officially be launched on August 9, and sales will go live in India starting August 22. But here's the first official look at the phablet ahead of its release.

Aug 3, 2018

Motorola unveils Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-powered Moto Z3 with 5G Moto Mod

Despite the out-dated processor, Motorola Moto Z3 can still be able to be compelling device thanks to 5G Moto Mod. Read to know how this marvelous mobile companion accessory works.

Aug 3, 2018

Oppo F9 Pro first look: Check out uber-cool red, purple gradient colour

Oppo is launching the F9 Pro in an all-new shade exclusive to the brand along with a T-shirt - both designed by Manish Arora. Here's the first look at Oppo F9 Pro.

Aug 3, 2018

Oppo Find X with true FullView screen, motorised camera hits stores in India

Oppo Find X now available on both online Flipkart and brick-and-mortar stores in India. Read to know if the new Android flagship is worth the price of Rs 59,990 that it commands.

Aug 3, 2018

Aadhaar helpline number creeps into contacts of smartphones; citizens clueless

Thousands of Android users found the UIDAI helpline mysteriously stored in their contacts after French hacker Robert Baptiste's tweet took Twitter by storm.

Aug 3, 2018

Android P release date revealed: Here's when Android Oreo-successor is arriving

The wait for Android P will finally come to an end as Google might announce the final build of its next big mobile OS on August 20. Read on to find more details.

Aug 3, 2018

Get that blue tick: Facebook page verification explained in simple steps

In order to make the page and account authentic, social media companies have introduced the concept of the verified page with a blue tick.

Aug 3, 2018

Cognizant layoffs: Top layer trimmed to make way for juniors

In the second quarter, Cognizant's attrition was over 22% which the company attributed to internal as well as external factors.

Aug 3, 2018

Under fire for fake stories, Facebook to invest $4.5 million in the news industry

Facebook has announced plans to invest $4.5 million in multiple programmes including NewsMatch, Facebook Membership Accelerator and a new partnership with the Asian College of Journalism.

Aug 3, 2018