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Instagram Launches One-Touch Photo And Video Messaging App

Instagram has quietly unveiled its new “one-tap” messaging app, Bolt, for iOS and Android. The app lets you quickly send a photo (or video) to a friend, which then disappears once it’s been read. Bolt is essentially a carbon copy


Best Free Business Apps for the iPhone

Timesheeter One of my favorite apps, Timesheeter tracks your time and projects. View daily, weekly, monthly and overall statistics in pie charts, track your expenses, log time with time clock, export your data as Excel (CSV), TXT or PDF to


How to take care of touch screen mobile phones

1. Avoid wiping the screen with your nails. Most of us have the habit of doing this, where we scratch the screen with our nails. Touch screen is made for fingers and therefore one should always make use of them.


Tips on preventing your mobile being stolen

Always use your mobile in a safe place and be aware of those nearby. Keep your mobile out of sight when you’re not using it, especially in the car, or on view on a table in a pub, restaurant or


How to Keep Your Smartphone Clean

Smartphones should be cleaned regularly, but they require a lot of care and some safety precautions. To prevent your phone screen from accumulating dirt, you can use a screen protector. These stick to the screen to protect it against dirt.


Samsung delays Tizen phone launch

Samsung Electronics will delay the release of its first smartphone running the new Tizen operating system (OS), Samsung had planned to release the phone with Tizen OS named “Samsung Z” in Russia but the plan stands postponed for now. To


BSNL users can now access Facebook on mobile without Internet

State-run BSNL launched a service wherein its mobile customers will be able to access Facebook without any Internet or data connectivity. BSNL users will be charged Rs 4, Rs 10 and Rs 20 for 3 days, weekly and monthly plans,


Facebook to push users onto chat app

Earlier, there were reports of Facebook’s intention to force users to download its standalone messaging app by discontinuing private chats from the mobile app. Now, the company has confirmed about putting the plan into action by pulling out the messaging


Apple’s iPhone 6 could have biggest initial production

Apple is ordering a combined 70 to 80 million units of two big-screen versions of its next iPhone, its largest initial production to date, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The company is anticipating large demand for


Use Your Smartphone as a Breathalyzer With Breathometer

A simply device with the potential to save lives. The choice is yours, but make the right choices with Breathometer, your personal alcohol breathalyzer. Breathometer is a smart investment, along with your smartphone, you can monitor your alcohol consumption, get