Tech
Jet Airways Launches UPI-based Online Ticket Booking
UPI is one of the various measures by the RBI towards a less-cash and a more digital society.
Spreadtrum LTE SoC Platform Used in 4G-Enabled Feature Phone, Lava Connect M1
Lava Connect M1 is powered by Spreadtrum’s 28nm 1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 LTE platform SC9820, supporting VoLTE and dual SIM function.
ICICI Bank Integrates 'DigiLocker' Facility With Its Net-Banking Platform
‘DigiLocker’ is an online repository platform for issuance, verification and storage of digital certificates and documents on cloud.
Sachin Tendulkar Led '100MB Cricket' Launched on Apple iOS
The app features post-match scenes for each IPL match along with predictions and analysis. It is also running special contests this IPL season with Sachin merchandise as give-away prizes.
SpaceX Creates History With Second 'Used' Rocket Trip to Space
About 10 minutes later, the first stage achieved a successful landing on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship that was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Amazon Plans Layoffs at Quidsi Unit After Losses
Quidsi's software development team will focus on building technology for the grocery delivery service AmazonFresh.
Dubai to Bring in Robots in Government Sectors
The lab, launched on Monday during a workshop by the Smart Dubai Office (SDO) and Smart Dubai Government Establishment, will begin training a batch of 200 persons next month but will later on be open to researchers, students and the general public.
Pokemon GO Helping Parents Bond with Kids Over Play
Parents also appreciated how the game motivated both them and their children to go outside and exercise.
Uber to End Services in Denmark After 3 Years
Uber said it would allocate resources to help Danish Uber drivers through the shutdown process.
Protests at Oppo India, Chinese Employee 'Trashes' Indian Flag at Noida Plant
Even Oppo India employees have joined the protest against the Chinese employee who is a production manager in the facility and three of them have officially complained against him.
Idea Launches 4G Services in Jammu, Will Expand to 20 J&K Towns by June
Idea 4G services will cover 20 towns including the major cities of Jammu, Udhampur, Rajauri, Punch, Reasi, Kathua and Samba by June 2017.
NATO to Spend 3 Billion Euros on Satellite, Cyber Defences
Seeking to deter hackers, and other threats including Iranian missiles, the investments underscore NATO's recognition that conflicts are increasingly fought on computer networks as well as in the air, on land and at sea.
Humans, Smartphones Often Fail to Detect Morph Photos
Researchers at the University of York in Britain investigated what the success rate would be like if two faces were morphed together to create a "new" face.
Uber Tells U.S. Court Customers Must Arbitrate Disputes
Theodore Boutrous, arguing for Uber, urged the three-judge 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel to send a class action lawsuit by Connecticut Uber passenger Spencer Meyer over the company's pricing practices to arbitration, which U.S. District Judge Je...
Facial Recognition Tech Helps Diagnose Rare Genetic Disease
The technology used to diagnose the disease, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as DiGeorge syndrome and velocardiofacial syndrome, is similar to that used in airports and on Facebook.
YouTube Aim to Monetise From TV Risked by Advertiser Backout
The immediate financial impact of the controversy is likely to be limited, in part because a big chunk of YouTube revenue comes from smaller advertisers who lack the budget for TV campaigns and do not have easy alternatives. Some analysts also believe tha...