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New Lumia smartphones, Surface Pro 4, and more: 5 announcements Microsoft could make on October 6
From new Lumia flagship smartphones to the second iteration of its wearable Band 2 and a surprise 14-inch Surface laptop, here's all that the software giant could unveil tomorrow.
Asus to pre-install Microsoft apps on its Android phones
Google would like everyone in the world to use its apps for note-taking, spreadsheets and inbox management, but Microsoft's Office still represents the productivity gold standard even as more and more of us are migrating to mobile.
Freevolt: A system that can generate electricity from thin air
The Freevolt technology has a multi-band antenna and rectifier, a type of battery that converts alternating current to direct current, and is capable of absorbing energy from multiple radio frequency bands.
Fujifilm launches new selfie-friendly instant camera
The camera even comes with a Selfie mirror beside the lens so that users can check their framing before clicking shoot.
Quikr enters job-search vertical with 'QuikrJobs'
Quikr's latest vertical follows the launch of QuikrCars and QuikrHomes.
Pixel C: Google unveils new Android M convertible; challenges Microsoft Surface, iPad Pro
Unveiled alongside the LG-made Nexus 5X and the Huawei-made Nexus 6P - the Pixel C is the 'first Android tablet built end-to-end by Google.'
Appointment of ethical hacker Ankit Fadia as 'Digital India' ambassador sparks controversy
Curiously, an hour after the post on the government's publicity web site denied Fadia's appointment, it was withdrawn.
Microsoft launches public cloud services from local data centres in India
Public cloud services may be free or offered on a pay-per-usage model.
#FacebookDown: Facebook goes down again, third major outage in 12 days
Facebook restored access to its social media website for most users early Tuesday morning.
Photos: Rare 'super blood moon' lunar eclipse that won't happen until 2033
Here are some of the photos capturing the rare phenomenon when the super moon and lunar eclipse combined for the first time in decades.
Facebook's Zuckerberg looks forward to interact with Narendra Modi on connectivity in India
All eyes are on now set on his interaction with Zuckerberg at Facebook's California's headquarters against the backdrop of the Indian leader's push for Digital India.
Apple iPhone 6s gets double the RAM, less battery
Switching between apps and tabs is now faster than before and web pages won’t have to reload every time you switch tabs because of the increased RAM.
Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, other top tech leaders welcome and applaud Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister met the top leaders of leading US tech companies, including those of Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Adobe and Qualcomm.
Facebook website goes down briefly
Users were however able to access Facebook through its mobile apps, during the time when the website was inaccessible.
Mangalyaan completes one year around the Red planet; ISRO releases Mars Atlas
The Mars Orbiter Mission, or MOM, is India’s first planetary mission to explore Mars and was designed, built and launched in a record period of less than two years.
Xiaomi unveils portable Mi Bluetooth Speaker with microSD card support
Available in Pink, Blue, and Gold colour choices, the Mi Bluetooth Speaker is priced at RMB 199 (roughly Rs 2,053).