Technology News

The real reason why GIFs are no longer available on Snapchat, Instagram

Snapchat and Instagram added Giphy integration only recently. Instagram introduced the feature in January while Snapchat followed the suit in February.

Mar 12, 2018

Stealthy malware Slingshot spreads through routers: How to avoid sophisticated cyber-espionage

Kaspersky Lab researchers say that the Slingshot malware found in compromised Mikrotik routers run in both kernel mode and user mode modules.

Mar 12, 2018

Android Oreo 8.1 Beta released to OnePlus 5T [complete change-log]

With Android Oreo 8.1 OxygenOS beta, OnePlus 5T gets latest Google security update, new gesture support and gaming optimization for an immersive experience.

Mar 12, 2018

Russia's internal internet can keep communications alive if war breaks out

While technically possible, a move like this might not really be achievable without severe consequences to the Russian economy.

Mar 12, 2018

WhatsApp to bring adaptive icon shape customization option for Android phones soon

Android phone users will be able to change their default circular WhatsApp icon to square, teardrop, and more shapes. Apple iOS version will get it later.

Mar 12, 2018

Oppo F7 with iPhone X-like display notch coming to India: Check details

Oppo seems to have taken top cricketers Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma as brand ambassadors for Oppo F7 smartphone, which is releasing on March 26.

Mar 11, 2018

Apple Music: Rihanna becomes the first female artist to cross 2 billion streams

Rihanna is closely followed by Taylor Swift and Beyonce in the Apple Music's top 20 streaming international female artists.

Mar 11, 2018

Heart health data on your fingertips: Smartphone with BP monitor coming soon

Michigan State Universty scientists believe that the new blood pressure sensor on smartphones will help users get easier access to their heart health.

Mar 11, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi 5 availability details revealed: Amazon to sell exclusively in India

Amazon India has opened dedicated Xiaomi Redmi 5 webpage on its e-commerce site. Read to know the cost and availability details of the Android phone.

Mar 11, 2018

Twitter will make account verification process easy for everyone

Twitter introduced the blue checkmark to verified accounts in 2009, but it was only restricted to public figures and celebrities.

Mar 10, 2018

NASA recreates solar eruption in 3D to track coronal mass ejections' spread

Scientists have used data from three satellites to develop new models to see how shocks associated with coronal mass ejections propagate from Sun.

Mar 10, 2018

Predator, Nitro lineup helps Acer become the 'No.1 Gaming Brand' in India

Taiwanese manufacturer Acer holds 25.4 percent market share in the gaming laptops segment and 41.9 percent in gaming monitors.

Mar 10, 2018

Meet the cryptocurrency billionaires of 2018

Take a look at the world's richest crypto and bitcoin-billionaires.

Mar 10, 2018

Mario Day: Now the Nintendo character will navigate you on Google Maps

The mustachioed plumber will be available only for one week to navigate you on Google maps, so make the most of this fun feature.

Mar 10, 2018

World's first single-atom quantum computer moves closer to reality

Scientists have achieved a significant milestone in the race to build the world's first single-atom quantum computer.

Mar 9, 2018