BMW has launched the 2016 BMW 3 series Gran Turismo in India. The car will be available in three variants. The base model Sport Line diesel (320d) is priced at Rs 43.30 lakh, while the Luxury Line diesel and the Luxury Line petrol (330i) will be available at Rs 46.50 lakh and Rs 47.50 lakh […]
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Coffee is the Most Popular Food on Twitter, Finds New Study
A new study carried out by researchers at the University of Utah has found that coffee is the most tweeted-about consumable in the United States. The researchers—who received $721,825 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to carry out this study—analyzed about 80 million tweets sent by 603,363 unique users between April 2015 and March […]
Microsoft’s Cloud Service Dynamics 365 to Arrive in India on November 1, 2016
Microsoft has announced that its cloud service Dynamics 365 will be available in India from November 1 onwards. Microsoft’ cloud service combines the existing Dynamics CRM and ERP products to provide end to end business services. Dynamics 365 is expected to come with better intelligence capabilities (advanced analytics and machine learning) and a variety of […]
India was the Frontrunner in Facebook’s Bug Bounty Program in Jan-June 2016
Facebook paid US$611,741 to 149 researchers during first half of the year as part of its Bug Bounty program, and Indian researchers got the largest share of the bounty for finding flaws. The first and second runners up in the program were the US and Mexico. Facebook however did not reveal the breakup of the […]
Huawei and UC Berkeley Announce a Partnership to Develop Artificial Intelligence
The Chinese company Huawei and the University of California, Berkeley have decided to enter into a partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that will apply to our daily lives and better contribute to society. Huawei will invest $1 million into the new research partnership. Huawei’s research unit Noah’s Ark Laboratory will set up the partnership […]
Facebook Workplace – a Business Messaging Service – Launched for Companies, Nonprofits and Organizations
Facebook has launched Workplace, a business messaging service created for professional to enable them communicate from anywhere in an easy way. Facebook tested the service on more than 1,000 organizations in the US, UK and India before announcing the formal launch of the service. “The workplace is about more than just communicating between desks within […]
Facebook Planning to Give ‘Free’ Internet to US: Report
Facebook is planning to give free internet to millions of users in the US and is currently in talk with government officials and wireless carriers, according to a report published in The Washington Post. The company wants to launch an American version of the app that would provide Free Basics service in the US, […]
The British Consumer Watchdog ICO Imposes a Fine of 400,000 Pounds on TalkTalk for Failing to Protect Customers’ Data from Hackers
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has imposed a record fine of £400,000 ($509,000) on British broadband provider TalkTalk for failing to protect personal details of thousands of customers from hackers. Last year, TalkTalk was hacked between 15 and 21 October, and during this much-publicized cyberattack details of over 157,000 customers’ were stolen. […]
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Camera Features
Instant mobile messaging app WhatsApp has rolled out new camera features, allowing users to customize and enhance the pictures and videos they share with friends and family around the world. With new features, WhatsApp users can now write or draw on their pictures and videos and also add emojis to express themselves. For users to […]
Facebook Rolls Out ‘Lite’ Version of Its Messenger App for Android Devices in Selected Countries
Facebook has launched the “lite” version of it Messenger chat app on Android devices in Kenya, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Malaysia, and Tunisia, where many people are still using older phones with low memory and slower internet connections and are therefore unable to run the full-fledged application. The new launch marks latest effort of the social […]
Choosing the Right Social Network for Your Travel Business
Emergence of social media is transforming the way travel business (or any business) is carried out. Just a decade back, there were limited options for travel companies to connect with their potential customers across the world. Today, social media offers plenty of options to travel companies and travelers to connect with each other. For many […]
Using Images in Social Media to Create More Viral Content
Evolution of social media has changed the traditional marketing process to some extent and given rise to a new concept—social media marketing. Today, every company dreams of creating “viral” posts on social media that passes from one device to another, spreading the word about its brand, product and services among the users. Businesses that have […]
Bentley Launches Bentayga Diesel SUV – Its First Diesel Car
Bentley has finally launched the Bentayga Diesel SUV – its first ever diesel car, equipped with 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine and co-developed with sibling brand Audi. Named after the Roque Bentayga rocks on Spain’s Grand Canary Island, this fastest diesel car of the world has a top speed of 168 mph (270 Km/h) and comes […]
Instagram Offers Feature to Save Photos as Drafts
Instagram has rolled out a drafts feature to allow users save their pictures as drafts. Using the new feature, users would be able to save an edited photo at any point throughout the uploading process. The new “Save Drafts” feature is easy to use. After you add an effect, caption, filter, or location to a […]
Ghost Robotics Launches Ghost Minitaur, Its First Direct-Drive Legged Robot Platform
Ghost Robotics, LLC, has launched its first direct-drive legged robot platform, named Ghost Minitaur that can easily move across difficult terrains and has been designed for highly-precise force feedback applications. Ghost Robotics specializes in developing legged, direct drive (gearless) and proprioceptive robots. Ghost Minitaur is a legged robot that can perceive tactile sensations. It features […]
Apple iOS 10 to be Released on September 13
Apple has announced to release the final version of iOS 10 on September 13. The announcement was made at September 7 product event. iOS 10 is being said to be the biggest update to Apple’s mobile OS so far. The iOS 10 update will support iPhone 5 and newer, iPad 4 and newer, sixth-gen iPod […]
US Consumer Watchdog Demands Samsung to Officially Recall Galaxy Note 7
Consumer Reports—a non-profit organization for product safety and testing in the US—has demanded Samsung to official recall all of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. On Friday, the company had suspended sales of its latest flagship smartphone after 35 confirmed incidents of explosion in phablets while charging. Galaxy Note 7 was officially launched in the UK […]
Apple to Unveil iPhone 7 on September 7 – When will it be Released in Canada and at What Price?
Apple is all set to unveil its latest flagship smartphone iphone7 on September 7, and rumor mills have now started working full time to reveal details of the phone, whatever possible, about the variants of the device. There is no information yet about the release date of iPhone7 in Canada, although the device is expected […]
Facebook’s New Algorithm Will Stabilize 360-Degree Videos
Facebook is currently working on a new algorithm that will reduce bumps in a 360-degree video and will stabilize it to provide a smoother viewing experience for its users. Facebook research scientist Johannes Kopf revealed in his blog post that the company is currently testing the system to get the feedback and will soon roll […]
Ubisoft to Release Rocksmith 2014 Remastered Version in October
To make the guitar-learning experience easier for the players, Ubisoft is bringing a remastered version of Rocksmith 2014 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in coming October. The new remastered edition will be released with new songs and gameplay tweaks. Newcomers will be able to digitally purchase the remastered edition. Players already having […]
Master of Orion Reboot Launching on August 25
Wargaming has announced that it will release the reboot Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars on August 25. Master of Orion is a turn-based strategy game series that has been dormant for the past many years. The original Master of Orion was released by MicroProse in 1993, and helped launch the 4X formula (explore, expand, […]
Rayman Origins to be the Next Free Game on August 17
Ubisoft has announced to make Rayman Origins the next free game for PC on August 17. The game will be available on the official Club Ubisoft site as part of 30th anniversary festivities of the company. The year 2016 marks the 30th year of Ubisoft as video games developer, and to celebrate the occasion, the […]
Is Reddit Down? Yes, Reddit is Down Right Now and Users Don’t Know What to Do!!!
UPDATE: 23 Jan 2018 The popular social media site Reddit is down right now, on January 23, 2018, for database maintenance. The site is down for the past 10 minutes. On Twitter, the reddit status @redditstatus posted the following message: “In Progress: Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary. http://stspg.io/a2c20c53d” […]
Blizzard May Announce StarCraft HD Remaster in September: Reports
“Overwatch” developer Blizzard may be developing StarCraft HD Remaster game for the PC and Mac, according to some reports, and may announce the game in September this year. The company is however expected to reveal more details about the game in its BlizzCon event to be held in November. Citing multiple sources, the Korean site […]
Pokemon GO Update: Pokemon GO Android version 0.33.0 and iOS Version 1.3.0 Released
Update 13 August 2016: Pollster YouGov in the UK has compiled data on Pokemon Go which reveals that the game has become massively popular in the country. More than 6.1 million British adults have already downloaded Pokemon Go (by August 12), and this accounts for 13% of the population. About 5.3 million of these players […]
Pokemon GO: Nianctic Labs Rolls Out the Game in 15 Asian, Oceanic Countries
Niantic Labs has rolled out the Pokemon GO app in 15 new countries in the Asia and Oceania region. The new launch was announced on Niantic’s website as well as Pokemon GO’s Facebook and Twitter pages. A major expansion of Pokemon Go in Asian continent was expected, after the company blocked third-party trackers earlier this […]
Ninety Percent of People Under-35s in the UK are Using Social Media, Says ONS Survey
Nine out of ten people under the age of 35 in the UK are now using social media sites, according to a new survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The survey says the number of Instagram users in age group 65+ has increased immensely, and now 25% of the people over-65s are […]
Forty Percent of the UK Businesses Experienced a Ransomware Attack in the Past One Year, Thirty-three Percent Lost Revenue
The popularity of ransomware as a method of attack is on the rise, according to a new survey carried out by security outfit Malwarebytes, which reveals that 54% of the businesses in the UK have been hit by such attack in the past. The firm says the figures are worrying as 87% of all UK […]
YouTube Kids to be Bundled into YouTube Red Subscription Program to Offer Ad-Free Option
YouTube Kids has announced to launch an ad-free version of the service, which will now be bundled into the YouTube Red subscription program to offer parents the option to pay for an ad-free experience for their kids. The package will offer several new features, including background play, offline videos, and paid ads. Launched last year, […]
Tim Cook Says Apple Has Sold One Billionth iPhone
Apple has announced that the billionth iPhone manufactured by the company has been sold. The announcement was made by company’s chief executive Tim Cook at a staff meeting at the company’s California headquarters. “IPhone has become one of the most important, world-changing and successful products in history,” Tim Cook said in a statement. “It’s become […]