ALL DEALS February 6, 2016 New App Could Help Users Hide Their Location From Third Parties
By: sristy SahaA team of researchers at a US university has developed an app that blocks third parties from identifying an individual’s location based on what they search for online. “The trend of people using searches and social networks on smartphones which aren’t well-protected is going up. Sometimes people share too much information. This is a way […]
ALL DEALS February 6, 2016 Oyo Rooms Claims 1 Million Check-Ins; Celebrates With a Flash Sale
By: sristy SahaBudget hotel aggregator Oyo Rooms made a splash on social media on Monday, claiming to have hit 1 million check-ins. The ticker on its website crossed the one million milestone at around 3:30pm IST. According to the flash sale page, a thousand early birds get bookings at Rs. 99, but it appears to be sold […]
ALL DEALS February 6, 2016 WhatsApp Becomes Free, Drops Annual Subscription Fee
By: sristy SahaWhatsApp will be getting rid of its $1 (approximately Rs. 68) annual subscription fee this year. The widely used messaging app confirmed plans to ditch annual fee from all of its apps across various platforms over the next several weeks. Until now, WhatsApp asked some users to pay an annual fee for using the app […]
ALL DEALS February 6, 2016 Microsoft Selfie App for iOS Updated With New Features and Interface
By: sristy SahaThe Microsoft Selfie app that was introduced last month for iOS has now been updated with a new logo, new UI, and some new features as well. The Microsoft Selfie v2.0.0 besides a new UI and logo, introduces a ‘Share’ feature using which you can send the selfie images clicked to others, something that was […]
ALL DEALS February 6, 2016 Amazon, Tata Housing Partner to Sell Luxury Flats Online
By: sristy SahaRealty firm Tata Housing has tied up with online marketplace Amazon India to sell luxury apartments from its six projects across four cities. Tata Housing, the real estate arm of the Tata group, said in a statement that it has launched ‘The World’s Biggest Home Bonanza’ in association with Amazon India. The online sale will […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Isis Develops ‘Alrawi’ Encrypted Messaging App for Android: Report
By: sristy SahaThe Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (Isis) militant group has reportedly created an encrypted Android messaging app to enable secure communications between its members. Dubbed Alrawi, the app aims to make it harder for security agencies and governments to intercept the communications of Isis members. The app, first discovered by counterterrorism network Ghost Security […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 India Funding Roundup: KartRocket, Care24, Remidio, Fitso, Zoctr, Zapr, Orahi, Snapshopr
By: sristy SahaOur latest funding roundup covers early stage investments made in AI, e-commerce, home healthcare, and fitness apps, with a couple of seed investments in media tech, apart from a manufacturer of low-cost opthalmic hardware and software solution provider. Here’s an overview of funding activity during the week that saw PM Modi reveal his Startup India, […]
COMPUTERS February 6, 2016 YouTube Ban Lifted in Pakistan After Google Launches Local Version
By: sristy SahaPakistan Monday lifted a years-long ban on video-sharing site YouTube after Google launched a country-specific version ensuring the filtering out of content deemed blasphemous. The Supreme Court in 2012 had ordered a ban on the site after the “Innocence of Muslims” was uploaded. The American-made film depicted the Prophet Mohammed as a thuggish deviant and […]
ALL DEALS February 6, 2016 Google Now Lets You Install Apps Directly From Search Results
By: sristy SahaGoogle last year started prompting users to install an app on mobile if it had relevant content to the user’s search query. Now, the company has taken a step ahead and is allowing users to install the apps directly from the search results without opening the Google Play store. Android Police reports that the feature […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Mad Street Den Launches Vue.ai, a Visual Recommendation Platform for Fashion Portals
By: sristy SahaChennai-based AI startup Mad Street Den, launched Vue.ai on Tuesday, which it said is the world’s first AI-based platform for fashion retail e-commerce powered by visual intelligence. Vue.ai enables fashion startups to provide visual recommendations and visual search features on web and mobile, along with a host of deep learning and data-science driven features like […]
NEWS February 6, 2016 Flipkart Invests in Parenting Social Network Tinystep
By: sristy SahaTinystep, 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
By: sristy SahaXiaomi 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 […]
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