Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has announced revision of its popular 3G data packs by reducing validity. The new revision comes in less than two months after last revision of 3G data packs. The new tariffs will come into effect from 20 April 2016 on PAN India basis. BSNL has reduced validity of popular data STV 57 offering 250MB data for 27 days has been reduced to 21 days. Similarly, STV 68 offering 1GB data now comes with… read more
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As is usually the case with Apple devices, rumours are flying about its next generation or even devices that are expected to arrive in the coming years. Itâs no surprise then that the latest reports talk about two upcoming devices, the first being about the next Apple Watch, and the second being about the 2017 iPhone, which will most likely be called the iPhone 7S. Starting off with the Apple Watch rumour,… read more
There are many companies getting into virtual reality like the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, and HTC Vive. Smartphone companies like Samsung and LG have also made their own headsets, and now Huawei in coming in as well. At today’s P9 smartphone launch, the company unveiled the Huawei VR headset. Â Just like the Samsung Gear VR, it works with a smartphone and shows the display and it also has sensors to detect movement…. read more
India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority on Monday ruled in favor of Net neutrality, effectively banning Facebook’s Free Basics Internet access app. “This is a very important decision for the future of the Internet in India,” said Barbara van Schewick, director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, whose paper the TRA cited in its ruling. The TRAI decided “ISPs should not pick winners and losers online,” . “The Internet is a… read more
Google will provide flood warnings in India via its Google Public Alerts, according to an announcement by the company. These alerts are likely to help people with critical information during natural disasters. Google said that it will be using the data provided by the Central Water Commission (CWC). “Users can now find flood alerts with river level information for more than 170 areas in which the CWC has active observation stations,” the company… read more
Taiwanese consumer electronics major Asus has launched a new smartphone dubbed Live in Brazil. It is an entry-level handset and houses the same features as the 5.0-inch Zenfone Go (model no: ZC500TG). Asus Live sports an HD (1290x720p) display and comes packed with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, 1.3GHz quad-core CPU with 3GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage and a 2,070-mAh battery. It also comes shipped with 8MP camera on the rear with single-LED… read more
Redmond tech giant, Microsoft has finally decided to kill off its older versions of Internet Explorer. Support for IE 8,9, and 10 will officially end on January 12th. âCustomers have until January 12, 2016, to upgrade their browser, after which time the previous versions of Internet Explorer will reach end of support. End of support means there will be no more security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options, or… read more
Strong Artificial Intelligence Fear Strong AI is a term used to describe a certain mindset of artificial intelligence development.Strong AIâs goal is to develop artificial intelligence to the point where the machineâs intellectual capability is functionally equal to a humanâs For many, a strong Artificial Intelligence is an eventuality, for others it should be avoided at all costs, a movie âExMachinaâ have succeeded in presenting this fear to the wider… read more
For the first time, scientists have created analogue and digital electronic circuits inside living plants, using the vascular system of living roses to build â or rather âgrowâ â the central components of electronic circuits. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden merged numerous electrical components inside the roses, including wires, digital logic, and even display-based elements, thanks to a special polymer thatâs capable of acting like a wire while still transporting organic… read more
 Emoji has changed the way the world communicates. You can now order a slice of pizza, request room service or even show support for politicians with emoji. Sony is even mid-way through developing an animated movie based on those little characters you find in your phone. Emoji is now so much part of our culture, the Oxford University Press declared the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji is the “word of… read more