Twitter now supports large GIFs
New York, July 12 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter has increased its animated GIF (graphics interchange format) size limit from 5MB to 15MB if uploaded on the web from a desktop, a media report said on…
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Global PC shipment decline continued in second quarter: Gartner
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Worldwide PC shipment for the second quarter of 2016 stood at 64.3 million units — registering a decline of 5.2 per cent from the second quarter of 2015, market research firm…
Cisco to prepare networking industry for digital transformation
Bengaluru, July 12 (IANS) Global networking major Cisco on Tuesday announced it was preparing engineers, developers, partners and customers for the transition to digital-ready networks. Cisco is also building on the intersection between security and…
Users can now self-destruct conversations on Facebook Messenger
New York, July 12 (IANS) Social media giant Facebook is introducing a new secret conversation on its Messenger app that will help users self destruct their conversations after setting a timer to it. Earlier this…
Karbonn expands 4G portfolio with Rs 5,990 Aura Power
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Domestic smartphone maker Karbonn on Tuesday launched Karbonn Aura Power — its latest addition to 4G-enabled smartphones at an affordable price of Rs 5,990. The smartphone runs on Android 5.1…
Curiosity Mars rover resumes full operations
New York, July 12 (IANS) After it was brought out of the “safe mode” on July 9, the Curiosity Mars rover will now resume full operations on Tuesday, NASA said in a statement. The rover…
Twitter to livestream US Democratic, Republican conventions
New York, July 12 (IANS) In another move to revive its fortunes, micro-blogging site Twitter has signed a deal with the US television network CBS to stream both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions later…
HAL to service copter engines with Safran
Bengaluru, July 12 (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said on Tuesday it will set up a support centre jointly with French aerospace major Safran to service aero-engines of military and civil helicopters worldwide. “An agreement…
We are set to triple manufacturing here soon: Vivo India
By Nishant Arora Greater Noida, July 12 (IANS) Vivo is the only Chinese smartphone manufacturer in India that has set up a full-fledged manufacturing unit in the country in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
OnePlus 3: Value-for-price flagship device
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) As you read this, the mid-segment (Rs 8,000-Rs 15,000) smartphone market in India is going through a real churning. A little beyond this price band, another phenomenon…
China launches space tracking ship
Beijing, July 12 (IANS) China’s new generation of space tracking ship, the Yuanwang-7, which will perform maritime tracking of manned spaceflight Shenzhou-11, was formally launched on Tuesday after a 60-day trial period. The vessel, designed…
India, Kenya bolster cooperation in defence and health
Nairobi, July 11 (IANS) India and Kenya on Monday bolstered their cooperation in the field of defence and health with India handing over 30 field ambulances to Kenya, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the…
Third flash sale for LeEco’s Le 2 smartphone on July 12
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The third flash sale for Le 2 smartphone on Flipkart and LeMall.com, LeEco’s own marketplace e-commerce platform, is on July 12, the global Internet and technology conglomerate LeEco said on…
IBM, NCSTC launch online STEM resource training for teachers
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) US tech giant IBM and the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) on Monday launched online STEM (science, technology engineering, and mathematics) resource training for teachers at an…
Oracle signs accord with ICT Academy of Kerala
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) With its aim to educate 500,000 students in India annually through its academy, software and cloud major Oracle on Monday announced a new collaboration with ICT Academy of Kerala (ICTAK)….
Ronaldo lifting Euro Cup trophy top moment on Facebook
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) This years UEFA European Championship in France was one of the most talked about sporting events ever on Facebook, with Cristiano “Ronaldo lifts the trophy” being the top moment (globally)…
Solar plane takes off from Spain for Egypt
Madrid, July 11 (IANS) The world’s largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, on Monday took off from Seville in Spain to Egypt. After intense preparations, pilot Andre Borschberg communicated with the control tower just after…
Discounts may not bring profits for video gaming industry
New York, July 11 (IANS) Discounts tied to buying virtual goods have little impact on profitability and do not increase the number of customers making purchases, say economists from the University of Chicago. In an…
LeEco India hires Qualcomm veteran
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco on Monday announced that it has hired top Qualcomm executive Jaiteerth Patwari as Research and Development Head for LeMall, the company’s online shopping site…
Google to train 2 million mobile developers in India
Google logo. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a fillip to government’s Skill India initiative, technology giant Google on Monday launched its “Android Skilling and Certification” programme to help make the country…