Tech
GoDaddy Announces Its Next Generation Virtual Private Server in India
The new VPS hosting streamlines the setup process, making it the fastest, easiest way to get web professionals and small businesses the performance they need, along with 24/7 access to GoDaddy's award-winning support, the company said in a statement.
Xiaomi Announces Mi Credit For Providing Financial Loans to Users
Mi Credit is currently available in partnership with KreditBee, an instant personal loan platform for young professionals.
London Mosque Become First to Declare Cryptocurrencies Halal
Religious advisers at the Masjid Ramadan in Dalston, east London, said the currency is halal, or acceptable in the eyes of Allah, if it is "transacted in a lawful manner".
Xiaomi Mi 8 is Now Official; To Launch on May 31
Xiaomi has officially confirmed the launch date of its upcoming flagship, Mi 8.
iVoomi i2 Smartphone With Full View Display, Dual-Rear Cameras Launched at Rs 7,499
The device comes with features such as "Full View" display and facial recognition and is exclusively available on Flipkart.
Samsung Opens Foundry Research and Development Division Under Device Solution Arm
Industry sources said Samsung, which has emerged as one of the major leaders of the global chip industry, is currently seeking to catch up with No. 1 player Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the foundry sector.
Facebook Gigabit Wi-Fi Project Now Enlists Qualcomm
This project uses technology that transmits higher frequencies to send data through the air, at rates as high as 7 GB/s.
Honor Play 7 With 24-Megapixel Selfie Camera And 18:9 Display Launched in China
The Honor Play 7 is priced at Yuan 599 and the device is available in Blue, Black and Gold colour options.
'New Device May Increase Smartphone Battery Life 100 Times'
The new material conducts unidirectional current or currents that only flow one way. The material also has significantly less dissipative power compared to a semiconducting diode, which is normally included in electronic devices, researchers said.
'Amitabh Bachchan is Most Engaging Indian Actor on Facebook'
Salman Khan ranked second with 95 points, Shah Rukh Khan got the third position with the score of 68, Ranveer Singh at fourth spot with 52 points, followed by Akshay Kumar with 49 points.
Google Under Investigation in Australia For Harvesting Data From Android Phones
The Australian investigations are set to focus on allegations made by Oracle Corp in a report provided as part of an Australian review into the impact that Google, owned by Alphabet Inc, and Facebook have on the advertising market.
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Group Chat Features
Under "Admin controls" in Group settings, there's now a control that allows admins to restrict who can change the group's subject, icon and description.
Google to Launch Its First Smartwatch Later This Year
A tweet from the generally reliable American blogger Evan Blass has lent credibility to the rumours. He mentions the possible unveiling of a Pixel watch in the fall of 2018.
Motorola's Foldable Device Patent Approved
The phone patent shows a flexible display that wraps around a hinge along with a cover that can protect the display or prop the phone up like a tent.
NASA Sending Autonomous Helicopter to Mars For The First Time
The remote-controlled Mars Helicopter, designed to take flight in the thin Martian atmosphere with twin counter-rotating blades, weighs about four pounds (1.8 kilograms), with a fuselage the size of a softball, NASA said.
Cyber Security a Gold Mine for Jobs in India: IBM
The company, which looks at India both as a market as well as a talent pool to serve the global markets on cyber security, said a whopping 3 million cyber security professionals are required in the country but the supply is not even 1 lakh now.