Technology News

India's 'stern warning' to Facebook, other social media: Influencing elections not tolerated

Facebook appreciated concerns raised by IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and said it would do everything possible to prevent any recurrence.

Mar 22, 2018

Zuckerberg owns up Facebook failure, promises Cambridge Analytica like-scandal won't recur

Besides initiating the forensic audit of Facebook to detect suspicious activity, Mark Zuckerberg chalks out security measures to end platform abuse by app developers.

Mar 22, 2018

Samsung Carnival on Amazon India: Best deals on Samsung smartphones

The Samsung Carnival sale will be held from March 21 to March 24 on Amazon.in.

Mar 22, 2018

U.S. military creates lasers to make voices from air

The U.S. Military hopes to develop an energy laser weapon, called the Laser-Induced Plasma Effect, that will create voices from thin air within three years.

Mar 21, 2018

Apple's new ad features RD Burman's music, and it's a perfect match

In the ad, Apple shows how its iPhone X's Face ID technology can unlock the smartphone (and for ad-sake everything around) with just a glance.

Mar 21, 2018

Huawei P20 Pro's triple-camera setup will sport a 40MP sensor

The P20 Pro's 40MP sensor is trumped only by the 41MP rear cameras on Nokia 808 PureView and Nokia Lumia 1020, launched way back in 2013.

Mar 21, 2018

Facebook privacy settings to prevent apps from mining your personal data

The alleged theft of Facebook user data by Cambridge Analytica has sparked a global movement urging users to delete their accounts on the social media platform.

Mar 21, 2018

Slide-show presentation leaks OnePlus 6 price, specs ahead of launch

Leaked price reveals upcoming OnePlus 6 will be the most expensive OnePlus-branded phone to date. But, it will be much less than 256GB variants of the iPhone X and Galaxy S9 Plus.

Mar 21, 2018

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