Monkey gets another chance to claim his ‘selfie’
New York, Aug 3 (IANS) The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) animal rights organisation has filed an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for justice to Naruto — a now-famous monkey…
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Move over Apple, two new US phone makers enter India with a bang
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Why Chinese? The screaming headline on hoardings in the capital and beyond showcasing new US smartphone maker InFocus clearly signals the beginning of an era for the…
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 coming with iris scanner
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) Giving a refreshing look to its Galaxy Note series ahead of the Apple event, Samsung has introduced an iris biometric scanner in its flagship Note 7 which, according to company officials,…
Fluctuating atmosphere of Jupiter’s volcanic moon revealed
Photo by visvaghose Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has a thin atmosphere that collapses in the shadow of the planet condensing as ice, say NASA-funded researchers, revealing the freezing effects of its…
MPs get lessons on sustainable development goals
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Speaker’s Research Initiative (SRI), conceptualised by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, on Tuesday organised a workshop on sustainable development goals (SDGs) for members of Parliament in the Parliament Library….
Le 1s Eco vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: Which is better
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco’s recently launched Le 1s Eco has taken on the world of budgeted smartphones by offering the best value, breakthrough technology and great features at…
BMW sales soar in second quarter
Munich, Aug 2 (IANS) German automaker BMW Group recorded its best ever quarterly sales volume and net profit figures between April and June, it said on Tuesday. The group sales volume in the second quarter…
UIDAI gave undue favour of Rs 4.92 crore to Wipro: CAG
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which manages Aadhaar, granted undue favour to IT services major Wipro in a maintenance contract to the tune of Rs 4.92 crore, a…
Goa Police wants keywords promoting escort services banned
Panaji, Aug 2 (IANS) Badgered by numerous websites advertising escort services and prostitution in Goa, the Crime Branch has written to the Delhi-based Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to block websites and disable popular keyword…
Apple iPhone 6 explodes, Australian sustains severe burns
Sydney, Aug 2 (IANS) In a bizaare accident, a man in New South Wales received severe burns when his Apple iPhone 6 exploded in his back pocket while he was mountain biking, media reported on…
Only 25% Indian teenagers happy with mobile service providers
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Only a quarter of teenagers in India feel communications service providers understand their lifestyle and offer services to match it while 36 per cent said they were experiencing poor customer…
Government unveils Twitter Sewa for telecom, postal sector complaints
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government on Tuesday launched a Twitter Sewa service for addressing the complaints and concerns of the common man and other stake-holders in the telecom and postal sectors. The initiative…
What’s wasting power at home? Ask this system
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a system that can tell you exactly how much power is being used by appliances, lighting fixtures and other devices in…
E-sports will boost confidence of gamers across India: ASUS
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) E-sports in India have taken tremendous leaps from where they started a couple of years ago and this will boost the confidence of thousands of gamers across India, an ASUS executive…
This wave-propelled robot can swim, crawl and climb
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers have developed a 3D-printed robot that can move forward or backward in a wave-like motion, enabling it to climb over obstacles, swim or crawl through unstable terrain like sand, grass…
Enjoy Olympic Games with Google’s enhanced features
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Google on Tuesday unveiled a set of enhanced features to bring alive the Olympic mood among Indian fans which will help them to know more about their favourite athletes and…
Viewers can’t distinguish real 3-D films from artificial ones
Samsung’s 3D plasma television. London, Aug 2 (IANS) It seems to be very difficult for viewers to tell the difference between real and artificially rendered 3-D films, according to new research. Examining the effects of…
Share innovative ideas at Accenture’s ‘InnovationJockey’ platform
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Global professional services company Accenture, in association with search engine platform Yahoo India, on Tuesday launched its fifth season of “#InnovationJockeys: The Hunt for India’s most Innovative Minds” which invites…
Retailers earning more from online sales than offline: Study
Sydney, Aug 2 (IANS) Retailers offering customers an option to buy online are earning more revenue than those who sell their products only through offline channels, new research has found. In the study, the team…
New smartwatch app could improve patient safety
Photo by dailyexcelsior New York, Aug 2 (IANS) A new smartwatch app being developed at Binghamton University may prevent serious injury for nursing home residents due to poor communication systems, researchers say. The proposed design…