Category Archives: Technology

70 Million Active WhatsApp Users in India ?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Mobile messenger service WhatsApp’s user base in India has grown to 70 million active users, which is over a 10th of its global users, its business head Neeraj Arora said Sunday. “We have 70 million active users here who use

Wipro to Expand Operations, Hire 150 more staff in Romania

Posted on November 3, 2014 by sherly

Wipro, India’s third largest software services firm, on Tuesday said it will expand operations in Romania with the addition of about 150 employees by end of next calendar year. Wipro said in a statement that it plans to increase its

Amazon Appstore Offering 35 Android Apps Worth Over $115 for Free

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Amazon, the popular e-commerce website, which last month made 27 paid apps worth over $135 (roughly Rs. 8,300) free to download for Android users, has now again introduced a similar offer valid until Saturday (November 1), celebrating the US festival

Apple CEO Tim Cook says Apple watch will have to be charged everyday

Posted on October 31, 2014 by sherly

Apple unveiled its new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which have quickly become a huge sales success. Alongside the two new handsets, the company also showed off its Apple Watch, which will go on sale sometime in early 2015 with

Truecaller launches new app, Truedialer, a smart dialer app for Android

Posted on October 31, 2014 by sherly

Developers of Truecaller Caller ID app has launched Truedialer, a smart dialer app for Android. It was launched for Windows Phone 8 few months back, it recently got updated with real-time Caller ID features for Windows Phone 8.1 users. It

Android 5.0 Lollipop Release Date confirmed for Asus ZenFone Smartphones next year

Posted on October 30, 2014 by sherly

Taiwanese giant Asus has confirmed that the timeline of Android Lollipop OS update release to Zenfone series smartphones. The Nexus 7 maker has revealed that the Google’s latest mobile OS update ( Android 5.0 Lollipop) roll out process will begin

Flashlight apps stealing your data?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Sibi Antony

Do you use a flashlight app on your smartphone? Security experts warn that free flashlight apps are secretly recording sensitive information from your phone. According to a US-based security firm Snoopwall, the phone location, contacts, pictures, text messages and even

Idea Cellular working on launching of 4G service, Kerala may get it first

Posted on October 29, 2014 by sherly

Telecom operator Idea Cellular is apparently busy working to set up its 4G services in India, according to its Deputy Managing Director, Ambrish Jain. No specific details have been volunteered apart from the fact that the company’s contribution to the

Microsoft Launches Nokia 130 for Rs.1649 In India

Posted on October 29, 2014 by sherly

Microsoft Devices launched entry level dual-sim mobile phone ‘Nokia 130’, having built-in music player with up to 46 hours continuous playback on a single charge, and priced it at Rs 1,649 in India. “The Nokia 130 is a perfect device

Govt launches Tripgators App for tourists

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Sibi Antony

To boost tourism, the government today launched a mobile application to offer tourists various travel related information including availability and charges of hotels, air fares, and local attractions of any particular place in the country. Instead of using 10 to

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