Facebook may soon launch 'Sympathize' button

Facebook's 'Like' button has been one of its biggest successes, but it is not rare to find posts which one may not actually like. In such cases users often write 'dislike' in comments just to express their unhappiness about the topic of the post. While the 'Dislike' button may still be away, users...

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Now, turn your iPhone into 'BlackBerry'

A new device has been launched for iPhones aimed at making typing a lot easier.American Idol host and serial reality TV producer, Ryan Seacrest, has invested one million dollars in the Typo keyboard, an accessory that is trying to make typing easy.According to Mashable, the case snaps on to the...

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Nokia's low-cost 'smartphone for India' leaked

Nokia's new Lumia 525 is yet to arrive in the Indian market, but the company may be readying another low-cost smartphone aimed at budget buyers.Data recorded by Zauba, a logistic tracking website, shows an unannounced Nokia device codenamed RM-977. This device has a 4.5-inch touchscreen...

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Google promises better deals at its shopping fest

Google will kick off its second Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) in India from December 11. The fest, which will see participation by over 200 e-commerce portals, will run for 72 hours. Google said the GOSF will bring leading e-commerce players in India on a common platform...

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Infosys launches sales platform, TradeEdge

Software major Infosys has launched TradeEdge, an insights-driven sales platform that would provide visibility to global brands across the demand chain from distributors to consumers."It (TradeEdge) will provide brands one of the most affordable ways to expand reach in the emerging...

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Motorola's customizable phones coming soon: CEO

Recently, Motorola announced Project Ara, an initiative that aims to create smartphones with customizable hardware. It soon tied up with 3D Systems, an integrated solutions provider, to come up with the modular smartphones.In a Google Hangout chat, Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside said...

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Indian IT companies' $18 billion opportunity

Technology firms in India have $18 billion opportunity to help clients improve productivity and asset utilisation as well as to enhance end-customer experience using IoTdata, according to networking firm Cisco.There is an explosion of data generated by a network of internet-connected devices...

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Now, mobile phone cases to keep germs away

Germaphobes rejoice! A US company claims to have developed a new line of eco-friendly cell phone cases that not only shield against radiation but also eliminate up to 99.9% of harmful bacteria on mobiles.The Tenerarca leather phone cases have a built-in line of defence against bacteria...

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Narendra Modi beats Sachin Tendulkar, Mars Mission on Facebook

NEW DELHI: BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is the most talked about person on Facebook in India beating likes of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Apple iconic device iPhone 5s, the US-based social networking site said today. According to the social networking giant's top Indian...

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3 ways to speed up your old smartphone

As smartphones age, they tend to slow down and lag too much while performing the simplest of tasks. But worry not, you can make your old gadget operate faster, just follow these three tips:UpdatesFirmware updates take care of lags, bugs, and other issues that you may not be aware of. Such issues crop...

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An algorithm to help you find best dating partner

US researchers have developed an algorithm for dating sites that uses a person's contact history to recommend partners with whom they may be more amorously compatible.The team, led by assistant professor Kang Zhao, developed a model that combines two factors to recommend contacts: a client's...

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3 tips to set up a blog

A blog can be a great outlet to express your personal opinions on any subject. But many people are not sure how to create a blog on the internet. Here are three tips to help you set up a blog from the scratch.The blog addressThe domain name is probably the most important when it comes to a blog,...

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LG to launch curved smartphone in India on Dec 11

LG is slated to unveil its curved screen smartphone G Flex in India on December 11. The company has sent press invites for a launch event to be held in New Delhi.Though the G Flex made its debut in October, its sales had been restricted to South Korea only. Last week, LG announced the international...

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Yahoo buys Evntlive, an online live concert service

Yahoo has reportedly acquired an online platform for live concerts, Evntlive, for an undisclosed amount.Evntlive was founded in late 2011 and launched in beta in April 2012 after raising $2.3 million in funding from notable investors including Vint Cerf.According to Mashable, post the deal,...

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Email authentication has reduced phishing: Google

The development of email authentication standards has finally reduced email phishing scams, according to Googlesecurity researchers.Elie Bursztein, Google's anti-abuse research lead, and Vijay Eranti, Gmail's anti-abuse technical lead, said that these authentication standards,...

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Healthkart appoints ex-Zynga exec as CTO

Gurgaon-based online health store Healthkart has named former Farmville executive Gaurav Agarwal as its chief technology officer and head of products, an announcement that highlights Indian internet companies' focus on attracting managerial talent as they look to ramp up operations.Agarwal, 35, was...

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Why you should avoid extended warranty for gadgets

So, you've selected the gadgets to give your loved ones, and you're at the checkout line. Suddenly you're asked if you want an extended warranty or protection plan for a modest sum, and the line is piling up behind you. Do you opt for the foot-long receipt with terms and conditions that...

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Look who‘s hiring online: Hotels, spas & hospitals

Chef Kunal Kapoor, executive sous chef at The Leela in Gurgaon and a judge on MasterChef India, remembers posting his resume on Naukri.com 10 years ago, a move that was unusual at the time, especially for someone engaged in the culinary arts. Kapoor had just put in his papers at the Taj Holiday...

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New consoles, online games to keep market soaring to 2017

The global video gaming market is set to grow 11.1 percent a year until 2017, boosted by a new generation of consoles and the increasing popularity of online games, according to IDATE digital research and consultancy firm.The market, estimated at 53.9 billion euros ($73.8 billion) this year, is expected to soar to 82.1 billion euros in 2017, the France-based firm said in a report.Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, which...

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Google to launch Android-based rival to Apple TV: Report

 Google is speculated to be working on a Nexus TV that with run on Android and stream videos from YouTube along with offering a selection of video games.Sources said that the device which will stream videos from service like Netflix and Hulu will be ready for the launch by the...

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PayPal hackers plead guilty to cyberattack charges

A group of 13 defendants who had been charged in a cyberattack on PayPal's website pleaded guilty and admitted to the December 2010 attack over PayPal's suspension of WikiLeaks accounts.The pleas took place in a California federal court on Thursday and were announced on Friday by the US Attorney's...

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Online images can help create brand associations

The images people share on social media -- of themselves at bars, sporting events and weddings -- could be valuable to marketers assessing their customers' attitudes toward a brand, a new study has found.Carnegie Mellon University researchers have taken a first step toward this capability in study where they analysed five million...

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2 million Google, Facebook, Twitter passwords stolen

Security experts have uncovered a trove of some 2 million stolen passwords   to websites including Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo from internet users across the globe.Researchers with Trustwave's SpiderLabs said they discovered the credentials while investigating a server...

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Why Barack Obama can't use an iPhone

The troubled mobile phone maker BlackBerry still has at least one very loyal customer: US President Barack Obama.At a meeting with youth to promote his landmark healthcare law, Obama said he is not allowed to have Apple's smartphone, the iPhone, for "security reasons," though...

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Flipkart tops hiring charts at IITs, makes 118 offers in three-and-half days

Ecommerce major Flipkart has stormed the IITs emerging as the largest recruiter in the first three-and-half days of this placement season.Dozens of other, lesser-known startups including Unbxd, Wooqer, Edudigm, ZeMoSo Labs are also making a significant number of hires, getting...

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'Samsung Galaxy S5 to have highest-ever screen resolution'

Samsung is expected to unveil its Galaxy S5 next month. However, so far few details are available about the device.Seems, not any more. According to data collected by popular benchmark app GFXBench, an upcoming Samsung device codenamed SM-G900S will have 2K or 2560x1440p resolution. This is the...

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Microsoft joins move to encrypt Web traffic

  Microsoft is joining the movement to encrypt traffic that flows across its networks, citing "serious concerns" about government surveillance.  The move by Microsoft follows similar actions by Google and Yahoo in the wake of revelations of vast online surveillance programs led by the US National Security Agency.  "Like ...

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China has over 1.3 billion microblog accounts

The number of Chinese microblog accounts had exceeded 1.3 billion by the end of November, making this a major channel for disseminating information.  Media institutions' microblogs are developing fast and about 37,000 such accounts have been opened via popular websites including Weibo, said Liu Zhengrong, a senior official with the State Internet Information Office.  Chinese authorities have also opened...

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Search giant Google joins heavyweight competition in the cloud

Google already runs much of the digital lives of consumers through email, Internet searches and YouTube videos. Now it wants the corporations, too.  The search giant has for years been evasive about its plans for a so-called public cloud of computers and data storage that is rented to individuals and businesses. On Tuesday, however, it will announce pricing, features and performance guarantees aimed at companies...

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This Christmas Santa being tracked by Microsoft and Google

The competition between Microsoft and Google is stretching to the North Pole as the Internet search rivals vie to be top Santa tracker this Christmas. Google on Wednesday launched a google.com/santatracker website offering reindeer games, elf antics and updates on beloved gift-giver Kris Kringle as children worldwide count down to Christmas eve. "A team of Google engineers are...

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How to protect your Facebook, Twitter account

Security experts say passwords for more than 2 million Facebook, Google and other accounts have been compromised and circulated online, just the latest example of breaches involving leading Internet companies.  Some services including Twitter have responded by disabling the affected passwords....

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How tech tools are helping hire the right talent

 Online recruitment portals are developing innovative tools to help technology companies spot the right talent in a market where there is a shortage of skilled professionals.  These ventures help their clients filter candidates, administer specialised tests and make the right choice...

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Review: Microsoft Xbox One

The Xbox One won't quite replace your TV set-top box, but it comes awfully close.  The latest game console from Microsoft takes a big leap toward being the main entertainment hub in your living room. It gives you a programme guide for browsing what's on TV and what's highlighted in apps such...

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Facebook replaces "Hide All" button with "Unfollow"

Facebook Inc (FB.O) has replaced its "Hide All" button with the more succinct "Unfollow," letting users block all messages and posts from selected friends.As with the previous button, it gives users the option of blocking content from certain people without offending them, say through de-friending....

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First look: Moto G smartphone

You're not getting the best or the latest technology with Motorola's $179 Moto Gsmartphone. What you do get is a great price for something close.Motorola bills the Moto G as the phone for the rest of us -- the ones who can't afford $500-700 for a high-end smartphone. That's a big deal overseas,...

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Amazon starts pilot project with India post to test cash-on-delivery model

  Amazon may be testing drones to drop off packages but in India, the world's biggest ecommerce company is looking to try out something decidedly low-tech that could give it an unbeatable edge on deliveries.Its secret weapon? The postman. Amazon already sends packages by India Post but ...

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Apple charges Indians the most for iPhone 5S: Study

It is not a secret that Apple gadgets cost a fortune in India, where even the base variant of the iPhone 5S costs over half-a-lakh rupees. Now, a study has shown that Indians end up paying the most for the Apple smartphone - across the world!According to data compiled by technology...

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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is world's wealthiest bachelor: Report

With an estimated personal fortune of $15.3 billion, 60-year old Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is the world's wealthiest bachelor, followed by 79-year old Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani who has a net worth of $10.9 billion, says a report.According to the Wealth-X, a global wealth intelligence...

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Google takes on Amazon by cutting cloud service prices

Google Inc will lower prices on cloud services as the search giant gears up to take on Amazon.com Inc, International Business Machines Corp and Microsoft Corp in the fast-growing market of Internet services for corporations.In a Monday blogpost, Google outlined key features and pricing for "Compute Engine," part of a broader service...

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Edward Snowden sharpened his hacking skills in Delhi

The hacker who shook the US intelligence machinery and had world leaders railing against Washington for spying on them picked up crucial skills in India. Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor-turned-whistleblower, spent a week in New Delhi training in core Java programming...

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