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Bill payment can be done through a selfie

New York: Paying bills can be fun, if you do it through Mastercard. You just need to click a selfie with your smartphone, blink once at your self-portrait and your bill is paid. That’s with the help of a new mobile app that MasterCard has come up with, CNET.com reported. The app uses facial recognition […]

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Seahorse-inspired robots to assist in surgeries

New York: The little seahorse is inspiring researchers to build robots that have capabilities sometimes at odds with one another – flexible, but also tough and strong. “Human engineers tend to build things that are stiff so they can be controlled easily,” said study co-author Ross Hatton, an assistant professor in the college of engineering […]

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Smartphones can tell if you are pregnant: Study

London: Researchers have developed a self-contained fibre optic sensor for smartphones that can be used in a wide variety of biomolecular tests, including those for detecting pregnancy or monitoring diabetes. The readings of the sensor can run through an application on a smartphone which provide real-time results. “When properly provisioned, the smartphone-user has the ability […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Flipkart acquires Appiterate to strengthen mobile app presence
Flipkart acquires Appiterate to strengthen mobile app presence

Bengaluru: Indian e-commerce portal Flipkart said it has acquired Delhi-based mobile engagement and marketing automation company Appiterate for an undisclosed amount. “Flipkart has been persistently looking to improve and expand its mobile app capabilities to cater to the shifting preferences on its user base,” the company said in a statement. After the completion of the […]

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'WHO M-Yoga' App Launched By PM Modi Aims To Help Spread Yoga Across The World

The app will provide many videos of yoga training and practice based on common yoga protocols in different languages. It will help promote yoga and wellness among the people around the world, especially during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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Facebook Announces Week-Long Music Celebration In India

As an extension of its ‘Social For Good' initiative, over 80 artists, singers and music composers across genres including film, classical, ghazals, pop, indie, rap and hip-hop will take the virtual stage across Facebook and Instagram.

Mars mission travels beyond SOI 9.25 lakh kms
Mars mission travels beyond SOI 9.25 lakh kms

India's maiden mission to Mars has traversed beyond the sphere of influence (SOI) of Earth extending about 9,25,000 km in its 10-month long voyage to the red planet

COVID19 Fight: Google Raises Rs 33 Cr In Internal Donations For COVID-Hit India
Google Messages Now Allow Font Size Changes In Conversation Threads

Google is rolling out a new option where users can now pinch-to-zoom to change the font size in Google Messages for Android.

Beware! Joker Is Back & It Can Steal Through Trickery
Beware! Joker Is Back & It Can Steal Through Trickery

Joker Trojan steals information from the victim’s device via SMS messages, contact list, and device info.

  • Sunday, 20 June 2021
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Google Working On 'Find My Device' Network For Android Users

Taking a cue from Apple, Google is reportedly working on a 'Find My Device' network that will help nearly three billion Android users locate their lost devices.

Facebook to revive reality competition show

New York: In line with its plan to enter the original content business, Facebook is set to revive the reality competition series “Last State Standing”. The social media giant has recently closed a deal for reviving the reality competition series “Last State Standing” from “American Ninja Warriors” producers A. Smith and Co.’s Arthur Smith, reported The […]

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Snapchat Removes Speed Filter That 'Encouraged' Reckless Driving

Popular social media platform Snapchat is removing a feature known as the "Speed Filter" that lets users capture how fast they are driving and then share it with friends.

52% Of Indian Firms Report Cyber Attack In Last 12 Months
India Targeted Through Cyber Intrusions By RedFoxtrot Linked To Chinese Military

RedFoxtrot maintains large amounts of operational infrastructure and has employed both bespoke and publicly available malware families commonly used by Chinese cyber espionage groups.

CEO Satya Nadella Steps In As Microsoft Chairman Too
CEO Satya Nadella Steps In As Microsoft Chairman Too

Nadella will lead the work to set the agenda for the board, leveraging his deep understanding of the business to elevate the right strategic opportunities and identify key risks and mitigation approaches for the board's review, the company said in a statement late on Wednesday.

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Twitter Loses Status Of Intermediary Platform In India

Social media platform Twitter has lost its status of intermediary platform in India over non-compliance to the new intermediary guidelines.

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