Tech
New safety app with multilingual offline maps to assist people during natural disasters
The multilingual version will provide maps marking nearby evacuation centres that can be accessed even when phones are cut off from the internet.
Now, post HD quality videos on Vine
The video-sharing app has accepted the HD quality as most of the new smartphones come with full HD display.
Apple to resurrect Home Sharing feature for music in iOS 9
The Home Sharing feature permits users to stream iTunes music, videos and movies from their computers to other iOS devices that are connected on the same Wi-Fi network.
How young Indians are embracing dating apps
The dating app market has exploded in recent years, with more than a dozen companies operating in India and more than a million users who have downloaded at least one of them.
Digital India and the PDF patchwork
Digital India is getting a welcome heave but hiding behind the hype are the patchwork covering the potholes on the information highway.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 price cut by Rs 1000, now available at Rs 5999
It is price slash season at Xiaomi India. The Redmi 2 is latest in the Xiaomi product lineup in India to get a price cut.
Google launches Android One in Pakistan
The Android One phones have a two-year software support from Google, which means that Android One phone users will be assured of updates to the newer versions of the Android operating system.
Heading to the beach? Here are some gadgets that you should carry along
Of course, no technology is truly essential. You're at the beach! Disconnect! Go swimming! Build sandcastles! Still can't leave the gadgets behind? Well, consider these.
After Snapdeal and Xiaomi, Ratan Tata invests in online taxi-hailing company Ola
Ola did not disclose financial details of the investment, but said Tata had taken a stake in his individual capacity.
Visually-impaired could soon 'see' through new smartphone technology
Researchers are aiming to embed a smart vision system in mobile devices to help people with sight problems navigate unfamiliar indoor environments.
Polaroid launches new Cube+ pocketable camera with 8MP sensor, WiFi support
The Polaroid Cube+ comes with in-built WiFi support that lets you control the camera from an iOS or Android device.
Google launches free version of its music streaming service ahead of Apple Music's debut
Google Play Music has offered a $9.99 per month subscription service for two years but this week's launch is the first free version of the streaming service.
Can you decipher this Chevrolet press release written entirely in emoji?
You can try your hand decoding this press release and let us know your translations in the comments below.
Apple patents new material that could make future iDevices look more beautiful
The special composite material looks like anodized metal, but still allows for reception of signals.
Comcast founder, cable industry leader Ralph Roberts dies at 95
Roberts, who set up Comcast after he bought a small cable television operator in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1963, died of natural causes in Philadelphia.
Facebook-owned Oculus out to let people touch virtual worlds
Oculus provides a select few with an early peek at how it is trying to tackle the challenge of letting people intuitively interact with faux objects in fantasy realms.