Category: Tech NEWS

Internet set to cut cord with US government this year

A plan to end a key US government oversight role on the Internet is on track for completion this year, the head of the online address gatekeeper said, in a symbolic move...

Google Search to now sport animal sounds

After launching the image search option, now the California-based Internet major is bringing animal sounds to its search engine (Google) Google Search has been including...

Skype for Windows is also a digital translator

Voice and Text translations work in real time with the app acting as a translator. (Microsoft) Next time you wan to talk to someone in Chinese Mandarin, English, French,...

Xiaomi Mi5 listed online with specifications

Xiaomi co-founder and senior VP Liwan Jiang had said last week that the Mi5 will be released after Chinese Spring Festival. Now, the handset’s listing has popped up on...

Google’s ‘free WiFi’ at railway stations may not be completely free

Google’s CEO had announced an ambitious plan to offer WiFi services at 400 railway stations across the country. (HT File Photo) Google’s ambitious plan of providing...

Google offering $1,00,000 to the highest voted start-up in India

The company has shortlisted five start-ups from various verticals which include Reap Benefit, Cardiac Design Labs, Guru-G, SlamdunQ and Sbalabs. (PixaBay) Google has...

Trai directs telcos to submit daily network performance update

All mobile service providers are required to submit number of performance parameters including type of network like 2G, 3G or 4G, call drop details, congestion in...

World Bank opposes Facebook’s Free Basics

The bank is not opposing Free Basics specifically, or its Indian rollout. It believes any attempt to throttle the net anywhere in the world, by any service, is a threat...

Foxconn aiming to set up new facilities in India in 6 months

The company at present makes phones and television sets for Xiaomi, Gionee, OnePlus, InFocus and others. (Wikipedia) Electronics manufacturing company, Foxconn is...

World Bank opposes Free Basics, says its a distortion of markets

Indian demonstrators of Free Software Movement Karnataka hold placards during a protest against Facebook’s Free Basics initiative, in Bangalore. (AFP Photo) Mark...