Tech
Facebook activates Safety Check for Chennai
197 lives have been lost in what is said to be the worst downpour in a hundred years.
Saudi Arabia to build a tower that's taller than Burj Khalifa; to soar 1km above ground
The Jeddah Tower (previously called the Kingdom Tower), will soar a full one kilometer into the clouds (3,280 feet), dethroning the current title-holder, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai by 173 meters (568 feet).
'iPhone' second most searched term on Yahoo in 2015
The second most searched term on Yahoo was iPhone, the company said, likely because Apple released a new version of the smartphone in September. It sold 13 million of them in the first three days of its release.
Samsung appoints Koh Dongjin as new president of mobile business
Koh, an engineer, was an executive vice president who led mobile research and development for the past year.
Google's virtual tour of Nepal features in YouTube's top 10 travel videos of 2015
Here are the top 10 travel videos of 2015:
Weakening of Earth's magnetic field not going to flip polarity: Study
Scientists said the intensity of Earth's magnetic field may simply be coming down from an abnormal high rather than approaching a reversal. This would affect technology.
Scientists looking at ways to turn gumweed into biofuel
Scientists who've been cultivating gumweed on the Reno campus think they are on the verge of producing diesel fuel, and perhaps someday jet fuel
India to have over 500 million mobile subscribers by year-end: Report
Another 250 million subscribers would be added by 2020 to reach 734 million, accounting for almost half of all the subscriber growth expected in the Asia Pacific region in this period.
WhatsApp adds direct share feature for Android Marshmallow, URL preview to chats
A ‘rich preview’ will be added to all the URLs you share over WhatsApp conversation.
Verghese Kurien's 94th birthday: 15 amazing facts about the much-loved Amul Butter ads
There have been over 4000 Amul butter hoardings till date and there are an amazing number of facts about them.
Blast from the past: Could flip smartphones become the next trendsetters?
They are stronger and offer better screen protection than a standard smartphone, although aesthetically they are thicker and less 'sexy'.
LG halts sales of Watch Urbane 2 over major problem with 'new advanced component' used for first time
The LG Watch Urbane 2nd edition was to be the first smartwatch with Google's latest Android Wear update enabling it to connect to cellular networks.
Facebook now offers free basic Internet access across India
Facebook has expanded its controversial 'Free Basics' initiative across the country to offer basic Internet access with its telecom partner Reliance Communications (RCom).
Yahoo Mail restricts access to users with ad blocking software
It is the first time that a webmail service has acted in this way, but all the internet giants are facing a shortfall caused by the spread of Adblock Plus and other similar products.
Mi Pad 2: Xiaomi unveils its first Intel-based device with USB Type-C
The Mi Pad 2 has a 7.9-inch display (2048 x 1536), 8 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera, and a 6190 mAh battery.
Gionee Marathon M5 with 6020mAh battery to be launched in India on November 24
The phone is capable of reverse charging, which means it can be used as a power bank to charge other devices.