Tech
Why spectrum sharing is good for both telecom companies and customers
Spectrum sharing will help large telecom companies address network congestion and make it easier for small players to provide advanced mobile technologies like 3G and 4G.
Twitter's battered shares fall below IPO price on user growth worries
The challenge for Twitter is broadening the appeal of its service to the mass market amid fierce competition from Facebook as well as messaging apps like WhatsApp or Snapchat.
Teens who try e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking
The data sparked alarm among tobacco control advocates who fear e-cigarettes will create a new generation of nicotine addicts.
New Internet routing system to provide users more data control
'Alibi Routing' works by searching a peer-to-peer network to locate “peers” - other users running the alibi routing software - that can relay a user's packets to its ultimate destination while avoiding specified forbidden regions.
Online learning gains pace in India with on-demand access on mobile
For many in India, mobile has become their platform of choice, where employees are empowered to access learning on demand.
YouTube partners Whistling Woods for content creation facility
Slated to open in late 2015, the YouTube Space Mumbai facility will allow YouTube creators and students at WWI to learn about video production, collaborate with other creators.
Tile object finder goes further to help users find keys or phone
Tile - the tiny device that allows users to find their keys, purse or phone - is getting an update.
Will bring millions unbanked into banking folds: Airtel
Airtel's wholly owned subsidiary Airtel M Commerce Services Limited (AMSL) has been granted the approval for payments bank by the RBI.
Google Hangouts gets its own website; can use it independently of Gmail, Google+, Chrome
The Hangouts website in addition to text messaging also includes video and phone calling features.
ICICI Bank launches fully automated digital locker; to be available 24x7
Named 'Smart Vault', the locker is equipped with multi-layer security system, including biometric and PIN authentication and debit cards, among others.
NewsCast: Microsoft tests new app that reads out news to you
It has been designed to keep users up to date with the latest news while they are commuting and do not have time to look at smartphones.
Music streaming 3rd most preferred activity of Internet users in India: Study
Bollywood remains the top genre, followed by ghazals and other soft romantic music while devotional songs are the third top favorite.
Yahoo's audio-free Livetext video app rolled out worldwide
Livetext was launched two weeks ago in five countries only. On August 13, Yahoo made the application available globally.
Google takes us on a virtual tour of India's first Independence Day celebrations in 1947
Google, in association with the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, has posted a virtual tour India's first Independence Day celebrations in 1947.
Using Internet hampers your true knowledge
This is because we fail to recognise the extent to which we rely on external sources for information.
Microsoft Cortana can replace Google Now on Android devices
With the latest update to the beta app, you can now press and hold the home button to activate Cortana instead of Google Now.
