Tech
HC asks Google if YouTube is monetising government content
The matter came up when the court was hearing a PIL by filed by former BJP leader K N Govindacharya raising questions on social media usage by the government.
Small 'harmless' asteroid to pass close to Earth on March 5
According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the asteroid named 2013 'TX68' will keep passing on a regular basis but there is very rarely any cause for alarm.
Edgar Mitchell, US astronaut who walked on the Moon, passes away at 85
NASA paid glowing tribute to Mitchell, who died in Florida after a brief illness late Thursday, the eve of the 45th anniversary of his lunar landing.
LinkedIn shares plunge 46.5% in worst stock decline since debut; wipes out $11 billion in value
The stock plunged as much as 46.5 per cent to a more than three-year low of $102.89, registering its sharpest decline since the company's high-profile public listing in 2011.
Taylor Swift to launch her own mobile game
The megastar is following in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian and is making a move into the gaming industry.
Samsung launches new Galaxy A5, A7 phones at Rs 29,400 onwards; to go on sale from Feb 15
The new Galaxy A5 and A7 borrow the design language from the flagship Galaxy S6 and also include a fingerprint sensor.
Japan to open the world's first farm run almost entirely by robots
Kyoto-based Spread said the indoor grow house will start operating by the middle of 2017 and produce 30,000 heads of lettuce a day.
Microsoft working to put datacenters submerged in deepwaters
Researchers working on 'Project Natick' tested a prototype vessel on the ocean floor about a kilometer off the US Pacific Coast for about four months last year.
WhatsApp hits 1 billion-user mark; more than doubles since acquisition by Facebook
The social network acquired the messaging service back in 2014 for a whopping $19 billion dollars and after two years it has grown to become one of the most widely used communication platforms in the world.
Samsung teases Galaxy S7 launch on February 21 at MWC; puts focus on Gear VR virtual reality headset
Invites to Samsung's annual pre-MWC press event and the accompanying teaser video make it clear that the next Galaxy handset will make its debut.
Facebook launches Live Video streaming feature for iPhone users; coming soon to Android
Live videos can be found in News Feed at Facebook accounts, and people can subscribe to friends or public figures to be notified about live broadcasts.
Apple quietly working on virtual reality; aims to take on Oculus Rift, Microsoft HoloLens: Report
Apple has been building headset prototypes for months, according to the Times.
Sales of used smartphones in India to touch $1.7 billion in 2016
India, the world's third largest smartphone market, is also a huge market for used handsets.
Swiss Airlines to introduce WiFi, inflight phone calls
Swiss Airlines has announced a one-year trial of roaming mobile phone access on some of its services.
Oppo launches selfie-focused F1 in India at Rs 15,990; higher-specced F1 Plus coming in April at Rs 26,990
Along with the F1, Oppo also launched a selfie stick that will be available in blue and pink colour options in the Indian market.
'It's not as cool as before to have an iPhone'
The number of fake Apple stores along the busy street has dwindled by about a third from more than 30 as recently as September.