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YouTube for Android debuts offline video playback in India

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Google will soon allow Android users in India to download YouTube videos and watch them offline. The announcement was made alongside its first ‘Android One’ smartphones, a new initiative designed to give users a premium, Google-driven experience at cheaper price-points.

As a precaution, WordPress resets 100,000 accounts

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Last week, news emerged that up to 50 lakh Gmail usernames and passwords were published to a Russian Bitcoin forum, though Google said that it didn’t believe any of it was the result of a security breach at its end.

How to Add a Twitter Profile Picture

Posted on September 15, 2014 by sherly

Steps to add a Twitter profile picture. 1. Log on to your Twitter home page. 2. Click on the Gear button on the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Select settings. 4. On the left tab of the site,

Google offers startups $100,000 in cloud platform credits

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

If you are an early stage startup, Google wants to give you $100,000 in Cloud Platform credits for one year so you can host your applications on its servers (and not on AWS or Azure). This offer is part of

How to find out if your Gmail account was compromised in the Gmail hack

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Almost 50 lakh usernames and passwords of Gmail users have been leaked to a Russian forum, although Google has denied any breach in its servers. The Russian forum admins have now removed all the mentioned passwords and have only left

How do change Twitter URL address

Posted on September 13, 2014 by sherly

To change your Twitter URL address: Please go through below: 1. Go to to https://twitter.com and sign in. 2. Click on Settings in the top right menu and then click on Account in the top left menu. 3. Your Twitter

Now, withdraw cash from ICICI Bank ATMs without a card

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Sibi Antony

ICICI Bank has introduced a cardless cash withdrawal facility which allows customers to transfer money from their account to anyone in India with a mobile number. The recipient, even if he does not have a bank account, can withdraw money

Google buys polling startup Polar to bolster Google+

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

On Thursday, Google announced that it has acquired the startup Polar, which specializes in online polls, signaling that the search giant is still investing in its fledgling social network. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dave Besbris, the current

Google Drive and Docs updated with improved screen reader, Braille display, and accessibility phone support

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Google is now provides a major accessibility update to Google Drive as well as Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, and Forms. Specifically designed with blind and low-vision users in mind, the improvements include an improved screen reader and Braille display,

Facebook listening to people’s feedback to show better ads

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Vineesh Mohan

Social Media Giant Facebook today announced that it has added user feedback to its algorithm for displaying ads in your news feed. Earlier time, the service took into account whether an ad was hidden by a user, but now it