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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 […]
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February 6, 2016 Now, Pay at McDonald’s With Your Mobile via FreeCharge
Digital payments platform FreeCharge announced its exclusive partnership with Westlife Development Ltd, owner of the master franchisee of fast food chain McDonald’s west and south India operations. This will allow McDonald’s customers to make offline payments using their FreeCharge wallet. The service has gone live starting January 14, 2016 across all these restaurants, the offline […]
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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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NEWS 
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 […]
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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 […]
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February 6, 2016 Twitter Says Widespread Outages Resolved; Blames Glitchy Software Update
Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it had reversed a glitchy software update and resolved outages widely reported across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America that affected users of the social network on computers and phones. In a status update at 1800 GMT (1 p.m. EST), Twitter said an “intermittent issue affecting some users” […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 6, 2016 OS X El Capitan v10.11.3 Now Available for Download; Brings Bug and Security Fixes
Apple on Tuesday rolled out OS X El Capitan v10.11.3 for its desktop users. The new update offers bug fixes and squashes numerous security holes. It is available to download via the Updates tab inside the Mac App Store. The OS X El Capitan v10.11.3 update fixes multiple security holes, eight of which could have […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 6, 2016 HP Sprout Pro With Projector, Touch-Capable Second-Monitor Launched
HP has announced a new model of its Sprout computer. Called the Sprout Pro, the new variant offers a specifications upgrade over the original Sprout, coupled with a range of suites. It starts at a price point of $2,199 (roughly Rs. 150,000) and will begin shipping in select regions starting next month. HP surprised everyone […]
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February 6, 2016 India Funding Roundup: Swiggy, Jugnoo, Industrybuying, DailyObjects, Indus OS, Tinystep, CashKaro, Collegedunia
Funding activity seems to have increased in the week following the Startup India event, which saw the announcement of a Rs. 10,000-crore fund. The largest funding round in our latest roundup goes to a food delivery startup, apart from large funding rounds from Omidyar Network and Unilazer Ventures. Jugnoo Auto rickshaw aggregator Jugnoo has raised […]
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February 6, 2016 Spotify Buys Music Social Network Apps Soundwave, Cord Project
Spotify is stepping up the competition against Apple Music and major European rivals Deezer and Tidal with a pair of acquisitions aimed at making it easier to discover and share music with friends. The Swedish music-streaming service has acquired Dublin- based Soundwave, an app downloaded more than 1.5 million times, praised by Apple Inc. co-founder […]
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February 6, 2016 Teewe-Maker Raises $3 Million Funding, to Enter Smartphone Market With Android-Based OS
On the event of its latest funding round, Bengaluru-based Mango Man Consumer Electronics, the makers of HDMI media streaming device Teewe has re-branded itself Creo. The re-branding coincides with the launch of its proprietary Android OS on Thursday. The company launched its website Creosense.com and announced it had raised $3 million (roughly Rs. 20.3 crores) […]
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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 […]
