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 […]
HTC Bolt Details Leaked Again, the Phone may Arrive in October
Images and other details of HTC’s latest smartphone HTC Bolt have leaked online for a second time, thanks to VentureBeat Editor Evan Blass. Based on the leaked information, it appears that smartphone lover will soon get some more good options in midrange section. During earlier leaks, it was suggested that HTC Bolt would most likely […]
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 […]
Hubble Data Analysis Reveals 2,000 Billion Galaxies in the Universe
A fresh analysis of data from Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories carried out by a team of astronomers from the UK has revealed that there are 2,000 billion galaxies in the Universe. The new count of galaxies is almost ten times more than the previous count. In astronomy, a fundamental question most frequently asked […]
Pictures of Huawei Mate 9 Leaked on Twitter
The Chinese phone company Huawei is working hard on its next smartphone Mate 9, the successor to Mate 8 phablet device that was praised for its powerful battery and other features. Pictures of new Mate 9 have been leaked online for the first time on Twitter, and the person who posted these pictures is none […]
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 […]
Samsung Halts Production of Galaxy Note 7: Reports
Production of Samsung’s troubled Galaxy Note 7 has temporarily been suspended, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap, which cited an unnamed source at a Samsung supplier. The latest smartphone from the South Korean company is still catching fire, and several mobile carriers in the US and Australia have halted the sale of the phone. […]
NASA’s Simulated ‘Martian Gardens’ to Help Scientists Find Best Vegetables to Grow on Mars
NASA’s simulated “Martian gardens” developed at Kennedy Space Centre and the Florida Tech Buzz Aldrin Space Institute are helping scientists to find out the best vegetable to grow during future manned mission to Red Planet. The Martian soil is completely differently from Earth’s soil, which means growing crops/vegetables on Mars is much different and difficult […]
Royal Mail Refuses to Ship Samsung Galaxy Note 7 over Explosion Fears
Royal Mail, a leading delivery firm in the UK, has said that it would no longer be sending out the Samsung’s flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7 over fears of explosion. The latest smartphone from Samsung is set to go on sale this month in the UK, but the latest decision from Royal Mail means the […]
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. […]
Google Launches Pixel Smartphone with Home Assistant
Google has finally launched its much-awaited artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Pixel—the first smartphone with Google Assistant. The phone was unveiled during a special launch event in San Francisco in the US. Google Assistant is a built-in AI program that enables users to have a natural conversation with Google to find answers of their queries or get […]
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 […]
Malaysia Bans Sex Robot Festival; Goldsmith University in London Now to Host the Festival
Goldsmith University in London will now host the two-day Sex Robot Festival in December 2016. This event was earlier scheduled to be held in Malaysia, but has now been banned in the country for being “too extreme”. The event will feature academics and industry professionals who will discuss the latest developments in artificial sex industry. […]
Apple Join Hands with Flipkart to Sell iPhone 7 in India
Apple has entered a partnership with Flipkart to sell its iPhone 7 in India from October 7 through Bengaluru-based retailer’s platform. This is the first time that Apple has collaborated with a consumer-facing online seller to sell its latest iPhone version. Flipkart – after this new association – will be able to source iPhone 7 […]
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 […]
NASA’s CORAL Mission will Study the Great Barrier Reef in Australia
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has announced to begin COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL) mission to investigate the health of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. This mission has been designed to provide a better understanding of the ecologically sensitive coral reefs worldwide. The Great Barrier Reef lies in the Coral Sea off Queensland, and is […]
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