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February 6, 2016 Flipkart Invests in Parenting Social Network Tinystep
Tinystep, a parenting social network, Tuesday said it has raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from Flipkart. The Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the funds to develop the product, enhance user experience and strengthen its team, Tinystep said in a statement. The funding will also be utilised to further accelerate the company’s growth and […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Xiaomi Starts Locking Bootloader on Some Smartphones; Makes Unlocking Difficult
Xiaomi appears to be making a stand against bootloaders in Android handsets. The Redmi Note 3which was recently launched, for instance, ships with a locked bootloader. Some international variants of its smartphones such as the Mi 4c and the Mi Note Pro are also getting their bootloaders locked with a firmware update. While the merits […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Delhi Government Launches App to Make Citizens ‘VAT Inspectors’
To boost Delhi government’s tax collection and bring in transparency, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Siodia Monday launched ‘DVAT BILL’ app and said that people can play an important role in governance through this mobile application. The software has been developed by Delhi government’s Trade and Taxes department. Sisodia, who also holds finance portfolio, said that […]
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February 6, 2016 Nazara to Publish Mobile Games for Amar Chitra Katha
Aside from having a deal for games based on Chhota Bheem and Zeptolab’s Cut the Rope, Nazara Games will be publishing games based on Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle’s extensive roster of well-known characters. “We would like to see gaming revenues contribute anything between five and 10 percent of our total revenues in two years […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Facebook Adds Android App Support for Anonymity Service Tor
Users of Facebook Inc’s Android app can now privately browse the world’s largest social network through the anonymity service Tor, the company said on Tuesday. The feature expands a collaboration that allowed Facebook users to directly access its site via Tor’s browser on personal computers. It comes as policymakers and technology companies debate whether digital […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Google Unveils Virtual Tour of Buckingham Palace
Web surfers will be able to peek into the gilded interiors of Queen Elizabeth II’s home in a new virtual reality tour launched by Google on Wednesday. Buckingham Palace, the queen’s primary residence, has opened its doors to the tech giant for 360-degree photos of some of its richly-decorated rooms. The tour can be viewed […]
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February 6, 2016 Mozilla Co-Founder Brendan Eich Unveils Ad-Blocking Browser ‘Brave’
Brave Software, a startup spearheaded by Mozilla co-founder and former CEO Brendan Eich – also known as the creator of JavaScript, has launched an early version of a new Web browser. The browser blocks intrusive advertisements, the kinds that slow the performance and the loading speed of a website. It also restricts the loading of […]
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February 6, 2016 FreeCharge Partners MasterCard, Yes Bank to Launch Virtual Card
Mobile wallet player FreeCharge has launched its new virtual card ‘FreeCharge Go’, in partnership with Yes Bank and powered by MasterCard. The integration is now live, and enables universal payments of its app online and offline through a prepaid virtual card, which can be activated in a few seconds, the company said. (Also read: FreeCharge […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 GM Unites Car-Sharing Services Under New Brand ‘Maven’
The final destination is a mystery, but General Motors is taking another step on its fast-moving journey into new ways of getting around. The company on Thursday announced that it’s formed a brand called “Maven” that will run its car-sharing ventures, including a new one that will begin competing with ZipCar next month in Ann […]
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February 6, 2016 Uber Could Double Investment in India if Returns Are Good, Says CEO
Uber could double its current committed investment of $1 billion in India if it sees more than five times the return, its co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick said today. “If we see five times the return on our spending, we would spend $2 billion (roughly Rs. 13,600 crores) instead of $1 billion (roughly Rs. […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Tinder Adds STD Testing Locator, Ending Feud With Non-Profit
A feud between the operator of popular “hook-up” software and a leading sexual health advocacy group was settled on Thursday after the dating site agreed to add links to sexually transmitted disease testing locations. The battle between dating site Tinder and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation stretches back to last fall when the Los Angeles based […]
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February 6, 2016 Anonymous Messaging App ‘Blindspot’ Stirs Controversy in Israel
A new Israeli app launched by a company with investors including Will.I.Am and Nicki Minaj has been accused of encouraging teen bullying and Internet trolls. The Blindspot app allows users to send anonymous messages, photos and videos to their contacts without the receiver being able to trace it. It has shot towards the top of […]
