Instagram, the photo and video sharing service owned by Facebook, has announced to add advertising features in Instagram stories to boost advertising revenues. The new ad features is currently being tested with major advertisers such as Nike, GM, and Airbnb. In February, ads will be tested by Turner Sports for cable network TNT’s airing of […]
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Facebook is Testing Mid-Roll Video Ads to Boost Its Revenues
The world’s largest social network Facebook is testing mid-roll ads for videos that are viewed for at least 20 seconds, a report published in Recode claimed citing unnamed industry sources. The social network has already been testing the ads that run in the middle of videos on Facebook Live, but the new move would extend […]
Sixty-Three Billion WhatsApp Messages were Sent Globally on New Year’s Eve
Sixty-three billion messages were sent globally on WhatsApp on New Year’s Eve, and a large part of these messages – about 14 million – were generated in India, the messaging app revealed to VentureBeat in an email. These numbers have set new single-day records for the messaging app. According to WhatsApp, 7.9 billion images and […]
Government of India to Launch E-challan and M-parivahan Apps to Improve Road Safety and Citizen Interactions
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in India will soon launch two mobile apps to help improve road safety, facilitate citizen interactions, and provide a digital solution for enforcement of traffic rules in the country. The “e-challan” app is an enforcement app that will allow traffic police and transport authorities to enforce road safety […]
Modern Diesel Cars Produce 10 Times More Toxic Air Pollution than Trucks and Buses, New Data Reveals
A new European study has revealed that modern diesel cars actually produce 10 times more toxic air pollution than trucks and buses. The difference in emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) between two types of vehicles is because there are much stricter regulations in the EU for heavy duty vehicles than cars. Diesel cars have to […]
BSNL Launches Rs 144 Unlimited Calling Pack for Prepaid, Postpaid Subscribers
In a bid to attract more customers towards itself, government-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) in India has launched an unlimited calling pack (local and STD) at Rs 144. The plan has been launched initially for a period of 6 months. It will offer unlimited calls to any network for one month, along […]
Honda Canada Recalls About 53,000 Odyssey Minivans in Canada
Honda Canada has said that it is recalling about 53,000 Odyssey minivans in Canada and that the parts required to fix the problem will not be available until spring. The minivans are being recalled because of the faulty second-row seats that may not lock into position, and may suddenly shift during a crash. However, no […]
Amazon Files for a Patent to Use Airborne Fulfillment Centers for Drone Delivery
Amazon has filed for a patent to use flying warehouses or airborne fulfillment centers (AFCs) to store products and use a fleet of drones to make deliveries to customers. The application that was actually filed in 2014 was noticed on December 28 by Zoe Leavitt, an analyst at CB Insights. The patent filing says drones […]
Google Commemorates the 250th Birth Anniversary of Scottish Chemist Charles McIntosh with Google Doodle
Charles McIntosh was a Scottish chemist who discovered naphtha – a substance that helped make fabrics waterproof. Today, Google is celebrating the 250th birth anniversary of McIntosh with a Google Doodle showing the rain bouncing off him. Charles Macintosh was born on 29 December 1766 as the son of George Macintosh and Mary Moore. […]
Facebook Gets 6,324 Data Requests from Indian Government in the First Half of 2016
Facebook received 6,324 data requests from Indian government in the first half of 2016, according to Facebook’s Government Requests Report. The Indian government agencies sought data for about 8,290 users/accounts, the second highest after the US, which made about 23,850 requests for 38,951 users/accounts during the first half of 2016. During July-December 2015 period, Indian […]
Nintendo Releases Series of Original Sketches Used to Create The Legend of Zelda
Nintendo has released original sketches that were used to create the game The Legend of Zelda, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. These drawings were created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka about 30 years ago, and were then transformed into the pixelated Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game. Nintendo has also released a […]
600,000 More premises in UK’s Remote Locations to Benefit from Superfast Broadband
The UK government has announced to provide an amount of £440m to authorities to connect 600,000 more premises (businesses and homes) with superfast broadband in remote locations. According to government, the cash being provided includes £150 million from “efficiency savings” and the rest being the money returned subsidies from BT that were allocated by the […]
EU Antitrust Regulators Say Facebook Provided Misleading Information during Its Takeover of WhatsApp
The European Union antitrust regulators have said that Facebook provided misleading information during its takeover of WhatsApp in 2014, although these objections will not impact the approval of the $22 billion merger. The social network however could face a fine of 1% of its turnover. All the controversy started in August when WhatsApp announced some […]
Facebook Upgrades Its Messenger Camera with New Features
Facebook has upgraded the camera on its Messenger with new features, including art and special effects, which will be globally offered over the coming days. The new camera is quicker compared to previous versions and makes it easier for users to share moments as they happen. In a blog post, the company stated: “We have […]
Paytm Announces Program to Increase the Digital Inclusion in India
Paytm has launched a campaign to increase digital inclusion in India. The company is calling upon merchants and consumers to teach other people how they can use Paytm to pay and receive money. The aim of this program is to transform user behavior and accelerate the ongoing shift in India towards digital payments. The incentives […]
Qualcomm, Microsoft Join Hands to Support Windows 10 on Mobile Computing Devices Powered by Snapdragon
Chip maker Qualcomm and Microsoft have joined hands to support Windows 10 on mobile computing devices using Snapdragon processors. The first PCs powered by Snapdragon processors and running Windows 10 are expected to be available by early 2017. Such PCs would be designed to support x86 Win32 and universal Windows apps, including Microsoft Office, […]
Uber Offers UberFleet App in India to Increase Fleet Efficiency
Uber has launched an android app UberFleet for its fleet partners in India to increase its fleet efficiency. The app – created to improve the overall productivity for fleet owners – will help drivers run more fleets and achieve maximum efficiently. According to Uber, the app will reduce driver’s downtime and make the process of […]
WhatsApp to Stop Working on Older Phones in 2017
Messaging app WhatsApp will cease to work on older smartphones in 2017 unless they are upgraded, according to some media reports. In a blog post, WhatsApp said it is carrying out a technology upgrade and will phase out compatibility with older phones. As a result, all iPhone 4, 4S, or 5 that are not updated […]
Facebook Adds the Option to Play Free Games with Contacts in Messenger App
In a bid to get users to spend more time on its properties, Facebook has added a new feature in its Messenger app which allows users to play free games like “Pac-Man” with their contacts. The new feature can be accessed by tapping game controller icon in the newest version of the app. There are […]
Bengaluru-based Unocoin Launches Bitcoin App on iOS, Android Platforms
Unocoin has launched bitcoin mobile app to allow consumers using iOS and Android platforms to buy, sell, send, and receive bitcoin digital currency using a remote device. Bitcoin is a virtual digital currency that is generated by encryption techniques using peer-to-peer technology to operate. This currency is created and stored electronically, and can operate without […]
Photo Sharing App Instagram to Notify Users if Their Friends Screenshot Direct Messages
Facebook-owned Instagram will now notify users in case their friends screenshot their direct messages (DM). According to Mashable, these notifications are only for the new disappearing message feature. The new update is similar to features offered by rival Snapchat. A user can use the new feature by swiping right into the camera to take photo/video, […]
Thirteenth Edition of Three-day World Robot Olympiad to Begin in Delhi on November 25
India is all set to host its first World Robot Olympiad – a three-day international event that will be held at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, starting November 25. The event is being organized for the first time in India and about 2,000 students (from 54 counties) will participate in the event. The […]
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman Says He Edited Comments of Trump Supporters on Reddit
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has admitted that he deleted comments from a Donald Trump-supporting community on his site. According to Huffman, he removed comments from “The_Donald” community page, which has been one of the most well-known communities supporting Donald Trump online. Steve Huffman, the co-founder of Reddit, uses the name spez to post comments on […]
HTC Launches HTC Desire 650 with 13-Megapixel Rear Camera
HTC has launched its latest HTC Desire 650 smartphone with 13 megapixel rear camera in Taiwan. The new phone is powered by quad-core Snapdragon processor and features a 5-inch display. According to Focus Taiwan, the HTC Desire 650 is priced at TWD 5,490 (about US$ 180), and will hit the market in early December. The […]