Volkswagen Says Recall to Start in January
Berlin, Oct 7 (IANS) Volkswagen (VW) would launch a recall for cars affected by its diesel emissions software in January and complete the fix by the end of 2016, the chief executive of the automobile…
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Wipro Sacks Two Techies over Lawsuit in Britain
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Wipro Ltd has sacked an Indian male and a female employee working at its development centre in Britain over a lawsuit filed by the latter, the global software major said on…
Kerala Startup Makes Hands-Free Display Device for Car
Kochi, Oct 7 (IANS) Exploride Inc., a startup company that developed a hands-free display device for cars to combine infotainment and GPS, has received 1,800 pre-orders from 50 countries and has brought in $500,000 within…
Twitter Launches Moments Tab for Browsing Best Tweets
New York, Oct 7 (IANS) The micro-blogging site Twitter has launched Moments – a tab that will show you the best of what is happening on Twitter in an instant and in real time. “Moments helps…
Microsoft Reveals First ‘Holographic’ Computer
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Technology major Microsoft on Tuesday said that its Windows 10-powered augmented reality headset, HoloLens, will ship to software developers in the first quarter of next year for a price of…
Microsoft Launches Surface 4 pro, Surface Book and More
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Technology giant Microsoft on Tuesday launched a tablet and a convertible laptop PC – the Surface 4 Pro and Surface Book – priced at $899 and $1,499 respectively. Microsoft Surface division’s…
Startups Under Microsoft Offer Telangana Smart City Solutions
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Software giant Microsoft has partnered with the Telangana government, bringing together startups to offer solutions for smart cities in the state. Under its CityNext programme, a Smart City conclave was organised…
Roku Unveils Its 4K Streamer
In what’s been the worst-kept secret thanks to a number of leaks, including photographs of the new player, streaming media device maker Roku is at last officially announcing the launch of its latest product, the…
NASA Image Shows India-Pakistan Border at Night
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) An image of India-Pakistan border taken from the International Space Station (ISS) shows one of the few places on the Earth where an international boundary can be seen at night. The…
Facebook Set to Beam Free Internet via Satellite to Africans
London/New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Social networking site Facebook has announced a partnership with French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications to provide free high-speed internet to get more Africans online by next year. Scheduled to be…
Risk of Cyber Attack on Global Nuclear Facilities Growing
London, Oct 6 (IANS) With the increasing reliance on digital systems and use of commercial “off-the-shelf” software, global civil nuclear facilities are facing growing risk of a serious cyber attack, a report released on Monday…
Boeing to Partner With IIT – Bombay for Innovation Summit
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Aerospace major Boeing on Monday said it will partner with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Bombay to host a global summit on aerospace innovation. Boeing chairman Jim McNerney…
Google Patents Holograms for Eye-Wearable Glass
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Google has filed a patent application to use holograms on its eye wearable device Google Glass that will improve the augmented reality experiences that allows computer-generated imagery (CGI) to interact…
Add a Video to Your Facebook Profile
Facebook is getting more exciting. Now it has added some new features and controls for your profile which, among other things, allow you to use a looping video as your profile photo. The most significant…
Smartphones Can Ruin Romantic Relationships
Attending to your smartphone while spending time with your partner may come at a far greater cost than you imagine as researchers have found that use of cell phone can ruin romantic relationships and increase…
Twitter Plans to Increase from 140-Character Limit
Re/code is quoting multiple sources that Twitter is building a new product that will allow users to share tweets that are longer than the company’s 140-character limit. It’s unclear what the product will look like, but…
Digial India Supporters on Facebook can Relax
Anyone who changed their facebook profile picture in support of Digital India and worried by reports that they actually voted against net neutrality can relax. Facebook as promised, changed their code. The controversial code “_internetOrgProfilePicture__prideAvatar”…
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NASA Finds Water on Mars
NASA finds first clear indication that flowing water exists on Mars. The following is extract from NASA’s press release New findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid…
Apple self-driving car is coming!!!!
The Apple logo: coming to a vehicle near you? Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Apple executives have discussed their plans for an “autonomous vehicle” with officials at California’s department of motor vehicles (DMV), according to Guardian. Read more…