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Now data encryption in Android and iPhone

Google’s upcoming new mobile operating system, Android L, will for the first time include provisions to encrypt user data by default, rather than providing encryption only after it is turned on by users. The move was unveiled in a Sept.


Cheer India to Mars contest in Facebook

Cheer India to Mars on Indian space agency’s Facebook page and win exclusive collectibles, Isro said on Saturday. With India’s ambitious Mars Orbiter Mission on a crucial phase, the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) on its Facebook page has announced


Wire-Free Laptops will hit the market next year: Intel

A wire-free reference laptop will be released early next year for hardware developers to make components and peripherals that take advantage of wireless technologies, Laptops that require no wires for charging, display, data transfers or docking will be available by


First iPhone 6 sold in Perth is dropped by kid during an interview

Australia’s ‘Today’ show was there to interview Apple customer Jack Cooksey, one of the first people in the world to walk out with the highly anticipated new smart phone. But apparently the camera made him a bit nervous and he


Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Laptop

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Laptop Technical Specifications Operating System: Windows 8.1 Single Language, 64bit 15.6″ Inch, HD (1366 x 768) Pixels, LED Backlit Touch With Truelife Display / 15.6″ Inch, Full HD (1920 x 1080) Pixels, LED Backlit Touch With


Facebook Messenger app loaded with spyware

The new Facebook Messenger app, that has been downloaded over 500 million times on Android-based devices, may have spyware that keeps an eye on your chats and other information, claims an Internet security specialist. According to Jonathan Zdziarski, “Messenger appears


Facebook rolls out privacy checkup for all users

Facebook had announced the privacy tool to reassure its users that they can control what they share and with whom on Facebook as part of its ongoing efforts. “Earlier this year, we announced a new Privacy Checkup that walks you


Apple’s iOS 8 updated mobile operating system

IOS 8 lets apps display useful information in the “Today” screen, including sports scores and weather updates. You can answer phone calls on a Mac, install a third-party keyboard on your iPhone and ask Siri to identify what song is


Microsoft unveils MFi Bluetooth keyboard for iOS, Android, Windows, coming next month for $79.95

Microsoft today added four new accessories to its lineup, all of which are set to arrive before the holiday season this year.Microsoft has developed a keyboard designed for iOS, Android and Windows tablets in its latest move to underline the


What happens to your online life after you die?

Sure, you have a lot to do today – laundry, bills, dinner – but it’s never too early to start planning for your digital afterlife, the fate of your numerous online accounts once you shed this mortal coil. Facebook, Google,