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'Russian Facebook' VK launches photo sharing app to rival Instagram, Snapchat
Snapster, available on Apple and Android phones since the weekend, allows users to share pictures modified with digital filters.
Beware! Windows 10 has a secret screen recording tool
If you launch the Xbox game bar in any app, you can trigger the recording.
iSperm: This iPad-compatible at-home sperm count tester shows results in just 17 seconds
Taiwanese start-up Aidmics is hoping to cash in on the $40 billion global human fertility market with an iPad compatible gadget it calls iSperm.
New type of solar cell could produce clean fuel
Gallium phosphide (GaP), a compound of gallium and phosphide, is able to both convert sunlight into an electrical charge and split water.
Google's self-driving car was involved in rear-ended accident early July, injuring three
Google said it was the first such incident involving injuries in a self-driving car.
Are you an emoji enthusiast? Take this quiz
Take our emoji quiz to know how well you know this new-age pictographic language.
Net neutrality: Regulating only domestic net calls may lead to privacy breach, says Nasscom
Government panel recommendation to regulate only domestic internet based calls will lead to breach of privacy and will be tough to monitor compliance, said IT sector body Nasscom.
Oxford Press to soon launch English-Urdu version, English-Hindi dictionary app
Despite stagnation of English dictionary sales because of online connectivity and availability, the Press says it has seen a growth in sales in bilingual dictionaries in the past 5-10 years.
China's Huawei gets security clearance to manufacture products in India
The green light from the Ministry of Home Affairs comes 19 months after Huawei first applied for a manufacturing licence and also marks a significant boost for the 'Make in India' campaign.
Google Chromecast gets $15 wired Ethernet adapter to tackle WiFi connectivity woes
The new hardwired Ethernet plugs into the Chromecast’s USB port and other than providing power to the stick, it includes a full-sized Ethernet port.
iOS 9 public beta is finally here. Here's how you can install it
The latest iOS 9 packs in it a host of new features, including a change in font from Helvetica Neue to San Francisco and a long-awaited keyboard correction.
Google Maps on Android finally lets you send location information from dektop to mobile
With the latest update to Google Maps on Android, you can now send destination information directly to your mobile device from the desktop.
Is Facebook also working on a music streaming service?
The purported subscription-based service will compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.
On Godzilla co-creator Eiji Tsuburaya's 114th birthday Google lets you doodle your own tokusatsu thriller
Celebrating the 114th birthday of the Japanese director, today’s interactive doodle charts the style of the man who brought forth powerful on-screen effects which still inspire modern movies.
Pan-India mobile number portability will enhance customer satisfaction: COAI
The implementation of pan-India mobile number portability (MNP) has been one of the important points of the National Telecom Policy 2012 and the industry has successfully accomplished this.
Facebook launches new version of Lite for 2G users in India
The new app includes Facebook's core experiences like News Feed, status updates, photos, notifications but has no options for video, GPS-using facilities and @tagging features.