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August 30, 2016 Sony Xperia X Compact, Xperia XZ Spotted on Company Site; Image, Specifications Leaked
HIGHLIGHTS Sony is hosting an event on September 1 It is expected to also launch the Sony Xperia XR smartphone The Xperia XR is tipped to sport a 5.1-inch display Sony is all set to host its event at IFA on September 1 and the company is widely expected to unveil the Sony XR smartphone. […]
ALL DEALS August 30, 2016 iPhone Spyware Puts Spotlight on Israel’s Secretive Surveillance Industry
HIGHLIGHTS ‘Pegasus’ spyware attributed to Israeli firm NSO Group It is among some 27 surveillance firms headquartered in Israel Israel among the world leaders in everything involving the cyber sector The discovery of sophisticated spyware to infiltrate and remotely take control of iPhones without leaving a trace has put a spotlight on Israel’s secretive surveillance […]
ALL DEALS August 30, 2016 Moto G4 Play Set to Launch in India on September 6
HIGHLIGHTS Moto G4 Play is a more basic version of Moto G4 It was launched a day after the Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus No India price details have been shared yet Motorola has announced that the Moto G4 Play, a more basic variant of the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus that werelaunched in […]
ALL DEALS August 30, 2016 Apple Sends Invites for iPhone 7 Launch Event on September 7
Recode Apple has sent out media invitations for a special event in San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, September 7. Apple is widely expected to unveil the next generation iPhone and Apple Watch models at the event. As with all Apple launches, there have been innumerable leaks in the months leading up the […]
COMPUTERS August 29, 2016 HP Beats Estimates, Weak Printer Demand Weighs on Forecast
HIGHLIGHTS Q3 revenue from the company’s computer business rose 7.5 percent Notebook volumes increased 12 percent Revenue from its printer business declined 4.6 percent from Q2 HP Inc, the hardware business of the former Hewlett-Packard Co, reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit as demand recovered for its notebooks. However, HP forecast current-quarter profit below analysts’ […]
COMPUTERS August 29, 2016 HP’s New ‘Sure View’ Feature to Ensure No-One Can Spy on Your Laptop
HIGHLIGHTS The feature cuts of 95 percent of light on either side Other users are unable to see the screen The Sure View feature to arrive on two HP laptops first Users love their privacy, especially in these current times where frauds and hacks are common crimes. That’s whyOEMs are making smartphones with encrypted chips, […]
NEWS August 26, 2016 The big news: Investigation ordered after data leak on Indian submarines, and nine other top stories
Image credit: Reuters/Shailesh Andrade A look at the headlines right now: More than 20,000 pages of secret data about Indian Navy’s French submarines leaked: The fleet manufacturer, DCNS, said the fault was not theirs, but added that their national security authorities will initiate an investigation into it.l One killed in renewed fighting in Kashmir’s Pulwama, hours […]
NEWS August 26, 2016 Cabinet clears draft Bill seeking ‘complete ban’ on commercial surrogacy
Image credit: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a draft Bill on surrogacy, which aims to impose a “complete ban” on commercial surrogacy. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said couples who are “medically unfit to have children” can seek help from a close relative, which is called altruistic surrogacy. However, who qualifies as a […]
ALL DEALS August 24, 2016 Android Marshmallow Now Running on 15.2 Percent of Active Devices: Google
HIGHLIGHTS Android Marshmallow adoption has risen 1.9 percent in a month Android Lollipop saw a 0.4 percent rise in adoption Google Play distribution data is for a 7-day period ending on August 1 Google has updated its Google Play distribution data, providing figures for the seven-day period ending August 1. The data shows Android Marshmallow […]
NEWS August 24, 2016 EA Posts Unexpected Profit on Higher Game Downloads
Video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc, known for titles such as FIFA and Star Wars Battlefront, reported an unexpected first-quarter profit, helped by higher downloads of its games. The company’s digital business, where players download digital versions of games, generates higher margins than sales of physical discs. EA’s shares initially rose about 2.5 percent in extended […]
NEWS August 24, 2016 Instagram Will Soon Let You Filter Comments on Your Own Account
Instagram Will Soon Let You Filter Comments on Your Own Account HIGHLIGHTS Users can also turn off comments on their posts soon Instagram to let users decide to switch off comments on their accounts This feature will roll out to high-volume accounts first Instagram is taking an unusual step to deal with the complicated ethics […]
ALL DEALS August 13, 2016 Investments should be made based on your risk profile
Ramesh Pathania/Mint I am 32 years old and my wife is 29 years old. Our combined monthly income is Rs.1.3 lakh, out of which the expenses account for of Rs.45,000. We want to start planning for our retirement together. How should we go about it? We do not have children, and do not plan on […]
