“So Twitter suspended our old Twitter. We are trying to get it back if not this account will be the official,” OurMine Team tweeted from its new account. (Reuters) The accounts of Mark …
World’s first MBA course on smartphone launched; is it worth it in India
The course uses an online platform that offers students direct access to tutors and learning material via their mobile device, allowing them to study whenever and wherever they want, regardless of …
That FCC plan to protect your privacy? Not everyone’s a fan
The feds’ proposal has come under fire as some argue broadband providers should not be held to higher standards than other companies in the Internet ecosystem. Critics of the Federal Communic…
Facebook, Google drive to make ‘machines see’ has a Russian link too
A Russian developer has created an open source computer vision platform, in collaboration with Facebook and Google, that acts as a teaching machine and enables them “see”. VisionLabs, a…
Transsion Holdings’ itel SelfiePro it1511: Entry-level smartphone priced at Rs 6,999
Itel SelfiePro it1511 i has looks all right and feels comfortable in the hand. The 5-inch HD IPS Oncell display produced decent colours while watching videos and surfing web and offered good side v…
Apple Siri, Google Now set to face tough challenge from Indian start-ups
More evolved artificial intelligence than mere chatbots already here; start-ups seeing rich investments to develop virtual assistants LET’S say you want to book a cab, but before that, you wa…
Datawind plans to start telecom service as VNO before Diwali
Mobile device maker Datawind today said it plans to start offering telecom service before Diwali this year. (Image Source: Website) Mobile device maker Datawind today said it plans to start offerin…
Facebook is disabling messaging in its mobile web app
Facebook also revealed that the deep learning-based text understanding engine is being tested on Facebook Messenger. (Reuters) Social media giant Facebook is removing the messaging capability from …
The silent web: Is encryption here to stay?
Introduction and government response What’s your secret? Encrypted instant messaging is the latest trend, from apps like BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), Telegram and Signal to Wire, Wickr and Sur…
Google teaching its driverless car to honk
Google said its cars are meant to be “polite, considerate, and only honk when it makes driving safer for everyone”. (Reuters) Software giant Google, in its Self-Driving Car Project&rsqu…