Google Inc is laying the groundwork for a version of Android that would be built directly into cars, sources said, allowing drivers to enjoy all the benefits of the Internet without even plugging in their smartphones. The move is a major step up from Google’s current Android Auto software, which comes with the latest version […]
After Cyanogen withdrew support for OnePlus in India and instead announced an exclusive partnership with Micromax, OnePlus has suffered another setback here, as a report states that the Delhi High Court has ordered a temporary injunction against the company. Responding to a plea from Micromax, the court has decided not to allow OnePlus to market, […]
You may not have heard of it before, but haptic technology is all around us. The buzz of your smartphone as you tap the keys, or the rumble of your Wii controller as you smash a tennis ball are both haptic effects. But this touch feedback technology has uses far beyond enhancing your game experience; […]
Talks on cutting trade tariffs on hundreds of information technology products collapsed on Friday, delaying and potentially scuppering a deal estimated to be worth $1 trillion to global trade. “We are disappointed not to be celebrating a deal this week. We missed a big opportunity,” U.S. Ambassador Michael Punke said at the World Trade Organization […]
Samsung’s new budget Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy Core Prime, soon after being officially listed by the company, has gone on sale in India. The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime smartphone is now available to buy at eBay India, priced at Rs. 9,275. Notably, the South Korean company is yet to announce official availability of the new […]
Apple has released the iOS 8.1.2 update on Tuesday, bringing minor bug fixes. The iOS 8.1.2 update is now available for download, and is available for the iPhone 4S and later iPhone models, the iPad 2 and later iPad models, and the fifth-generation iPod touch. The latest update primarily acknowledges and fixes ringtone issues reported […]
At the first ever PlayStation Experience event taking place in Las Vegas, Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that gamers the world over will be able to download three of its games for free this weekend on PlayStation consoles. PlayStation Vita owners can download the racing game Need For Speed: Most Wanted, while PlayStation 3 owners […]
Taiwan has identified 12 smartphone brands that do not conform with its privacy standards, and the handsets makers could face fines or even an outright ban unless they address these breaches, an official at the telecoms regulator said on Friday. Taiwan’s government began to review privacy standards two months ago after media reports said smartphones […]
While the OnePlus One craze is still at its peak, an e-commerce retailer has listed what is claimed to be the OnePlus Two, priced at $551.99 . Notably, the listing also throws some light on the device’s specifications. The listing image of the OnePlus One successor shows three devices out of which two are handsets […]
Facebook Argentina was ordered to pay a fire-fighter ARS 1 million ($177,000, roughly Rs. 1 crore) for failing to comply with an order to delete insulting fake profiles of the plaintiff, the Ministry of Justice said Tuesday. The plaintiff, whose identity was not disclosed, called on the social network for over a year to delete […]
A study involving 170,000 internet users across 32 countries has found that more and more teenagers are spending more time on instant messaging apps than on Facebook. Nearly 66 percent of teenagers (aged 16-19) in the US and Britain said they were using Facebook less frequently. While the teenagers are not off the social networking […]
Earlier this month, Dropbox and Microsoft announced a partnership that would see Dropbox offer better support for Microsoft’s Office Suite, including the ability to edit Office docs from the Dropbox mobile app among other things. Today, those integrations have gone live for users of both the Android phone and iOS Dropbox applications. Explains Dropbox in […]
Car manufacturer Audi has its eyes on the luxury electric vehicle market, planning to challenge Tesla Motors at its own game starting as early as 2017. Audi said that it’s delving deep into development status on a pure electric car. The new vehicle could have a range as large as 280 miles and feature seating […]
Yannis Mallat, chief executive of Ubisoft Montreal & Toronto, wrote that it had been a “humbling” experience. He is the latest in a series of software bosses to pen such an apology after a glitch-ridden release. Experts said Ubisoft needed to act to protect its reputation. “Assassin’s Creed is Ubisoft’s most important, bestselling franchise, and […]
Automakers are beginning to nudge the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle out of the illusion factory that is Southern California and into the broader conversation about the future of clean transportation. At last week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, battery electric vehicles and hybrids, which once dominated California clean-energy car talk, were far overshadowed by announcements of […]
