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...
Monday, 9 December 2013
Now, turn your iPhone into 'BlackBerry'
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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...
Nokia's low-cost 'smartphone for India' leaked
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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...
Google promises better deals at its shopping fest
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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...
Infosys launches sales platform, TradeEdge
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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...
Motorola's customizable phones coming soon: CEO
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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...
Indian IT companies' $18 billion opportunity
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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...
Now, mobile phone cases to keep germs away
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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...
Narendra Modi beats Sachin Tendulkar, Mars Mission on Facebook
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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...
Sunday, 8 December 2013
3 ways to speed up your old smartphone
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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...
An algorithm to help you find best dating partner
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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...
3 tips to set up a blog
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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,...
LG to launch curved smartphone in India on Dec 11
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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...
Yahoo buys Evntlive, an online live concert service
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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,...
Email authentication has reduced phishing: Google
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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,...
Healthkart appoints ex-Zynga exec as CTO
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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...
Why you should avoid extended warranty for gadgets
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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...
Look who‘s hiring online: Hotels, spas & hospitals
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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...
New consoles, online games to keep market soaring to 2017
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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...
Google to launch Android-based rival to Apple TV: Report
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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...
PayPal hackers plead guilty to cyberattack charges
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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...
Online images can help create brand associations
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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...
Friday, 6 December 2013
2 million Google, Facebook, Twitter passwords stolen
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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...
Why Barack Obama can't use an iPhone
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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...
Flipkart tops hiring charts at IITs, makes 118 offers in three-and-half days
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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...
'Samsung Galaxy S5 to have highest-ever screen resolution'
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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...
Microsoft joins move to encrypt Web traffic
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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
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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...
Search giant Google joins heavyweight competition in the cloud
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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...
This Christmas Santa being tracked by Microsoft and Google
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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...
How to protect your Facebook, Twitter account
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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....
How tech tools are helping hire the right talent
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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...
Review: Microsoft Xbox One
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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...
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Facebook replaces "Hide All" button with "Unfollow"
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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....
First look: Moto G smartphone
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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,...
Amazon starts pilot project with India post to test cash-on-delivery model
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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
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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...
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is world's wealthiest bachelor: Report
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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...
Google takes on Amazon by cutting cloud service prices
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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...
Edward Snowden sharpened his hacking skills in Delhi
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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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