More than 2,500 Twitter accounts have been compromised to tweet links to adult dating and sex websites, global cyber security leader Symantec said on Tuesday. There were a number of high-profile ac…
Indian tablet market grows 1.3%; Datawind tops, Samsung, Lenovo follow: IDC
Datawind led the market with 27.6 per cent share, followed by Samsung (15.2 per cent), Lenovo (13.6 per cent), Micromax (11.3 per cent) and iBall (8.7 per cent). (Reuters) Indian tablet market grew…
Twitter changes tweet format but keeps 140-character limit
User names and media attachments such as photos and videos will no longer count towards the length of a tweet, Twitter Inc said on Tuesday, but the 140-character limit will stay. (Reuters) User nam…
Nokia in talks with Indian telcos over 5G networks
In India, Nokia Networks is part of Telecommunications Standards Development Society which is working on 5G, and is in discussion with telecom operators to start 5G trials. (Reuters) Nokia Networks…
Twitter is going beyond 140-character tweets at last
It’s been on the cards for a while and now Twitter has made moves to ditch the 140-character limit it’s been known for. It’s not quite opening the floodgates yet, but you will be …
Casio G-Shock GWG-1000 wrist watch launched priced at Rs 35,995
Casio G-Shock GWG-1000 is equipped with the Triple Sensor capabilities that provide instant access to direction, barometric pressure, temperature information and mud-resist construction. Casio has …
Nokia could cut 10,000-15,000 jobs worldwide
Nokia employs around 104,000 people worldwide. Last week the company specified its plan for its home country, saying it was cutting around 1,000 Finnish jobs, compared to an initial target of 1,300…
This is how ISPs trick you when it comes to broadband costs
Broadband is now widely regarded as a utility, on par with water and gas and is the only one with (largely) fixed cost. No wonder therefore that broadband providers are using clever tricks to make …
Indian Museum collection going online with Google
As part of a tie-up with the Google Cultural Institute, which allows art lovers to explore artifacts from all over the world on its website, the Indian Museum is launching an e-version of its exqui…
Facebook makes changes to avoid political bias
Facebook updated terminology in its guidelines to be clearer and gave reviewers refresher training that emphasised content decisions may not be based on politics or ideology, the letter said. Faceb…