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No decision yet on ‘app-only’: Flipkart
The eCommerce major today said it is focused on developing products for mobile devices but has not decided on the timeline to go app-only. eCommerce major Flipkart today said it…
Apple is replacing the camera on some iPhones with a manufacturing defect for free
Apple has announced that it's replacing the rear iSight cameras on some iPhone 6 Plus handsets to rectify a manufacturing defect, and they're doing it free of charge. Apparently, some…
Google is testing a new feature to allow adding food images to Maps
Google is reportedly testing a new feature which will detect when photos are clicked at certain restaurants, and offer to attach them to the establishment’s location. The new feature will…
Twitter gives voice to people with speech disabilities: Study
Social networking website Twitter may help people with speech disabilities share information and feel more included by giving them a ‘voice’, researchers say. New research by University of Newcastle suggests…
Swatch CEO: Apple Watch is ‘interesting toy’ that can’t last more than 24 hours
The chief executive of watchmaking corporation Swatch has dismissed the Apple Watch as an “interesting toy”, as he set out the company’s smartwatch plans. Nick Hayek Jr said that later…
Micromax developing its own OS: A forked Android OS that reportedly works across platforms
Looks like everyone wants to build their own OS. After Xiaomi and Samsung, home-brewed phone maker Micromax is next in line. According to a report by The Economic Times, Micromax…
How Facebook decides what’s trending
Ever wondered how Facebook determines what you see in your news feed every time you log in? The social networking site has actually devised different algorithms for it. Apart from…
Microsoft Surface Mobile Specifications Tipped in New Leak
More information about Microsoft's next flagship smartphone has surfaced the Web. Yesterday, we learnt that the company is planning to host a hardware event in October wherein it will launch…
Google unveils new India-centric features at Google House event
Google announced at its I/O earlier this year, that they would be looking to add features that cater to countries where fast internet connections are not the norm, and they…
Anmol Tukrel: A 16-year-old Indian who claims his search engine is 47 percent more accurate than Google
A 16-year old going by the name Anmol Tukrel, an Indian-origin Canadian citizen is now challenging the authority of Google. He has designed a personalised search engine that claims to…
Google Now Launcher for Android 6.0 Marshmallow Made Available for Download
Google, earlier this week revealed the Android 'Marshmallow' name and released the Android M Developer Preview 3 images for Nexus devices. Until now, Nexus users were the only ones who…
WhatsApp for Web finally introduced for iOS users
Almost eight months after WhatsApp launched its web client for Android users, WhatApp Web finally arrives for iPhone users. WhatsApp for Web will now work with Safari on the Mac.…