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Famous Pulled From App Store by Apple for Violating Guidelines
Controversial game Famous has again gone missing from the App Store. This time, it is Apple that has pulled the app. Developers behind Famous have confirmed that the Cupertino-based company…
Infosys extends Vishal Sikka’s tenure as CEO by two years
BENGALURU: India's second largest software exporter Infosys has extended the tenure of chief executive Vishal Sikka by another two years till the year 2021, at a time when the former…
Twitter’s Fabric app to help developers track app crashes
NEW YORK: After five months of development, micro-blogging website Twitter has launched an app for its Fabric mobile development toolkit so that developers can address various issues related to their…
Ravi Shankar Prasad Tells Twitter to Help Stop Spread of Extremism
Twitter and other social media platforms need to ensure that they are not abused to spread terrorism and extremism, Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Tuesday said, as he…
Mark Zuckerberg Makes Surprise Appearance at Samsung Galaxy S7 Launch
Smartphone rivals Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Electronics Inc unveiled their latest flagship devices on Sunday, seeking to revive sales momentum and buck slowing industry growth. Phone makers face…
Google’s Project Loon Internet balloon allegedly crashes during test flight
A Google balloon, part of the company's high-speed Internet service known as "Project Loon", crashed in a Sri Lankan tea plantation during its maiden test flight, local police said today.…
Apple’s impressive stand against opening up a terrorist’s iPhone
Apple recently put out a letter on its website making things clear to everyone about what has been happening between the company and the FBI. The letter is a rather…
Rene Laennec: Google celebrates inventor of the stethoscope
The creative team at Google has come up with yet another doodle that celebrates the birthday of the inventor of the stethoscope, Rene Laennec. The doodle shows off the first…
Apple withdraws iPhone 4s, 5c models from India, seeks to exit sub-Rs 20,000 category
KOLKATA: Apple has exited the fast-growing sub- Rs 20,000 smartphone category in India to boost its flagging average selling price and profitability which have been under strain in the country…
Google self-driving car effort expands hiring, posts manufacturing jobs
Alphabet’s self-driving project is advertising dozens of jobs on its website with a special focus on manufacturing expertise. Thirty-six jobs related to the Google X car project were listed including…
Google public alerts to offer flood information in India
After the recent spurt in natural disasters in the sub continent, Google has activated a public alert system that would offer valuable information on the water level across 170 areas…
Google to launch new-age virtual reality headset soon
In a bid to take virtual reality (VR) experience to a new high, Google is reportedly developing a new smartphone-assisted VR headset that will have better sensors, lenses and a…