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Listed on 18 Jan 2019

New WhatsApp bug: Your messages may be exposed to strangers!

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The issue first came to light when a WhatsApp user revealed on Twitter that she was able to see someone else's private conversations and pictures in her own app.

Listed on 18 Jan 2019

WhatsApp Users Alert! From free flight tickets, Ayushmaan Bharat, WhatsApp Gold to free Paytm cash, beware of latest hacking tricks

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Whatsapp Alert: Over the last few weeks, messages linked to free air tickets, WhatsApp Gold update and Ayushmaan Bharat registration have been doing rounds on the app.

Listed on 18 Jan 2019

The Biggest Data Breach of All Time: 773 Million Email Addresses And 21 Million Passwords Exposed

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The unique email addresses totalled 772,904,991 and there are 21,222,975 unique passwords.

Listed on 17 Jan 2019

Students Design Driverless Bus That Runs on Solar Power, Cost Rs. 15 Lakh

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The 1,500 kg bus can accommodate up to 15 people and can be used inside closed campuses. The on-road version will come later

Listed on 16 Jan 2019

Forget Speed Guns! Now Delhi NCR could have remote PUC test: Here’s how!

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This new technology now means that the EPCA can conduct tests of Pollution by specific vehicles using lasers without stopping the car in question.

Listed on 16 Jan 2019

WordPress, Google team on new CMS and monetization for local news publishers

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The platform will offer "out-of-the-box integrations" with various ad and subscription systems, including Google's.

Listed on 16 Jan 2019

Microsoft is Ending Support for Windows 7 by 2020

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The company will longer provide security updates for the operating system and is asking consumers to upgrade to Windows 10.

Listed on 16 Jan 2019

WhatsApp messages no longer need to be typed; here is how

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WhatsApp users can directly start dictating a message from within the app using a new mic icon on the keyboard.

Listed on 14 Jan 2019

Now you can schedule WhatsApp messages on Android

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WhatsApp, the most widely used instant messaging app in the world. Almost everyone uses it on a daily basis to communicate. WhatsApp lets users send messages, photos and videos instantly.

Listed on 14 Jan 2019

Save your smartphone: Check full list of apps you must delete from your phone today

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It has been said that some bad apps and malicious developers do attempt to evade detection and enter the Play Store to put people and their devices in the harm's way.

Listed on 14 Jan 2019

New 2D materials may enable electric vehicles to get 800km on single charge

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Currently, electric vehicles average about 100 miles per charge, but with the incorporation of 2D catalysts into lithium-air batteries, they could have closer to 400 to 500 miles (804 km) per charge.

Listed on 14 Jan 2019

IMDb announces Freedive, a free video streaming service with ads

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IMDb has announced that it is launching a new video streaming service in the US called Freedive. The major draw of this service is that it will be free of cost and will be ad-supported.

Listed on 11 Jan 2019

Apple Maps is Finally Getting Turn-By-Turn Navigation in India

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The long awaited feature comes years after the service was introduced in the country in 2012.

Listed on 09 Jan 2019

Twitter Plans to Test New Conversation Features: Here Are The Details

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A top Twitter executive said that the social media platform would try to involve its users in testing the features before formally rolling them out for all.

Listed on 09 Jan 2019

Mobile wallets users alert! You may face problems soon - Here is why it is expected to happen

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The report quoted a senior executive with a New Delhi-based payments company as saying “More than 95 per cent of the mobile wallets in the country could stop being operational by March.”

Listed on 09 Jan 2019

WhatsApp update: Soon, your chats will be more secure; this is what app is working on

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The fingerprint authentication feature will be available within the app under a new section. Once you enable the fingerprint feature, your WhatsApp will be completely protected from others to be seen.

Listed on 09 Jan 2019

WhatsApp Gold hoax message: Here’s what users need to do

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If you’ve received the ‘WhatsApp Gold’ hoax message, here’s what you should do. The same can be applied for any suspicious messages on WhatsApp,

Listed on 08 Jan 2019

Reliance Jio Launches JioBrowser App With Indian Languages Support

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JioBrowser App comes with support for up to 8 regional Indian languages including Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bengali.

Listed on 08 Jan 2019

Now track your lost Android smartphone with Google Maps

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Did you ever imagine what will you do if you miss your phone? Dropped it somewhere or it is stolen? What will happen to the data, images and contacts? You have memories stored in your mobile, not just the information you need. It’s precious for you.

Listed on 08 Jan 2019

WhatsApp data can be stolen by hackers with these apps: How to save your data?

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Some apps present on Google Play Store can help hackers steal your WhatsApp data or give them access to your phone, says a recent report. Here's what you should do to save your WhatsApp data.

Listed on 07 Jan 2019

The new “WhatsApp Gold feature” is actually a hoax

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The scam is in the form of a message warning users about a virus. It arrives in the form of a video claiming to be a new update for WhatsApp

Listed on 07 Jan 2019

E-Commerce FDI Policy: Bored Game

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In a magical move, the Indian government has both outlawed private label sales by e-commerce platforms and said private label sales are not restricted.

Listed on 07 Jan 2019

Former Thief Shares 12 Tips to Save Your Car From Theft

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You probably had no idea that all a good car thief needs to steal your stuff or even your car is 20 seconds. According to a former thief, he and his partners had to act very fast, since they kept in mind that from the moment they broke someone’s window, someone nearby was already on the phone with the police. They didn’t just target cars that wer...

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

What is a Limit Switch ?

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Limit Switch is a switch operated by the motion of a machine part or presence of an object. They are used for control of a machine, as safety interlocks, or to count objects passing a point.

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

Ultrasonic Transmitters vs Guided Wave Radar for Level Measurement

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Ultrasonic is a non-contact level measurement method that uses sound waves to determine the process material being measured.

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

WhatsApp will be so much better if we can get these 7 features in 2019

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Wouldn't it be cool if WhatsApp had a feature that could inform you as soon as your best friend came online or a feature that could let others know that you are not in the mood to chat at the moment.

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

SIM Swap Frauds: How to protect your SIM from being duplicated

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SIM Card Frauds is a relatively new and a lesser known sophisticated form of online frauds. Here's how to spot a SIM Card Fraud and protect your SIM from being duplicated and used for banking transactions.

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

Suzuki Jimny Black Bison Edition Looks Like An Off-Roading Monster

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The front grille with headlight covers are designed as the 1 exterior part, and the add-on type aero bonnet transforms the light-weight SUV into the aggressive style 4WD model.

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

Tata Hornbill mini SUV to to debut in March as concept

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The production version is expected to debut at 2020 Auto Expo.

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

Rivals Flipkart, Amazon line up allies to jointly fight new e-commerce policy: Report

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The companies fear that shutting down or cutting business under their private labels may impact the number of direct and indirect jobs they provide

Listed on 04 Jan 2019

Exclusive Pics: 2019 Maruti Wagon-R Gets Swift’s 1.2L Engine, New Pics Leaked

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The all-new WagonR’s interior and exterior are revealed completely here with Swift 1.2L engine likely in top of the line ZXi variant

Listed on 03 Jan 2019

What happens to your Facebook account when you die and can you do something about it when you are alive?

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Your legacy contact cannot log into your Facebook account, change your past posts or read your messages.

Listed on 02 Jan 2019

Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, Hathway, and Others Announce Channel Prices, Packs Under New TRAI Rules

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HIGHLIGHTS *Dish TV has published a list showing channel-wise pricing *Airtel Digital TV has also detailed the prices of individual TV channels *Den Networks has packs starting from as low as Rs. 4

Listed on 02 Jan 2019

WhatsApp to introduce ‘controversial’ update this New Year

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WhatsApp is currently available across all popular platforms - iOS, Android, PC and Windows Phone.

Listed on 02 Jan 2019

Top luxury cars to be launched in 2019

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The European carmakers had a busy 2018. The German trio – Audi BMW and Mercedes-Benz – introduced new models, rejigged their portfolio and updated the current model. Meanwhile, Porsche and Land Rover had an eventful year too. And they all will be getting most of it to our shores in 2019. So here is a comprehensive list of all the luxury cars comi...

Listed on 02 Jan 2019

Microsoft’s smallest and cheapest 2-in-1 device Surface Go launched in India: Price, specs, availability

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The device has gone on sale in India and can be purchased exclusively through Flipkart at a starting price of Rs 38,599

Listed on 01 Jan 2019

This Could Be the iPhone 11's Secret Weapon

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The current crop of iPhones doesn’t seem to be selling well, as yet another analyst has slashed its sales forecast, this time for the iPhone XS Max. In fact, the entire smartphone market has hit a slump, with shipments falling 3 percent in 2018.

Listed on 01 Jan 2019

Here’s Why You Should Learn Apple’s Open Source Programming Language Swift

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One of the most powerful and intuitive programming languages, Swift developed by Apple Inc., is used to develop iOS applications and Linux applications. Apple devices have captured a significant market share in the recent time and are now competing neck-to-neck with Android. With such skyrocketing popularity, this intuitive open source programming language h...

Listed on 01 Jan 2019

Apple iPhone XS Max Allegedly Catches Fire While in Owner’s Pocket; Victim Weighing Legal Action

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Pictures of the burnt iPhone XS Max show severe damage to the handset. It's most visible on the front display where more than half of the screen is charred and deformed, but there is also significant damage on the sides and back of the handset.

Listed on 01 Jan 2019

You won't be able to use WhatsApp on these devices in 2019

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SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been dropping support for dated devices and operating systems (OS) from time to time and now it is ending support for iOS 7 and older versions, Android 2.3.7 and Nokia Series 40 (S40).

Listed on 01 Jan 2019

OnePlus 7 to Samsung Galaxy S10: Here are top 5G smartphones coming in 2019

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5G phones are coming soon. Here are top 5G smartphones confirmed and rumoured from top phone brands.

Listed on 31 Dec 2018

GOOGLE ROLLS OUT NEW TRUECALLER-LIKE SPAM PROTECTION FEATURE ON ANDROID MESSAGES

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For a few months now, Google has been known to be working on a spam protection feature for Android users on the Messages app. Now, according to a report by Android Police, Google has started rolling out the feature to some users and will make it available to all in a few days.

Listed on 31 Dec 2018

2019 Maruti WagonR to get 1.2 liter engine from Swift, Baleno – Spy Shots

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The Wagon R will compete with the new Hyundai Santro, Renault Kwid, and Tata Tiago.

Listed on 31 Dec 2018

New e-policy: Rs 5,000 crore stock may bleed Amazon, Flipkart

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HIGHLIGHTS *Both Amazon India and the Walmart-owned Flipkart are sitting on inventories worth Rs 2,000-2,500 crore each *A seller having equity participation by the e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies will not be permitted to sell its products on the platform run by such a marketplace entity, according to revised FDI policy

Listed on 28 Dec 2018

You have a month to choose your TV channels under new TRAI rule

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The new framework allows consumers to select and pay only for the channels they wish to view, and requires TV broadcasters to disclose the maximum retail price (MRP) of each channel and that of bouquets

Listed on 28 Dec 2018

Instagram accidentally rolls out horizontal scrolling timeline update in botched test

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Take a deep breathe, Instagram users. Your timeline will now revert back to normal.

Listed on 28 Dec 2018

Modi government writes new rule book for BigBasket, Swiggy & Zomato

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New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued revised guidelines that directly impact online food and grocery operators such as Grofers and BigBasket as well as food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato.

Listed on 27 Dec 2018

Top 5 Adventure Motorcycles Launching in India in 2019

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2019 will be another year in which we will witness plenty of new motorcycle launches across all segment however there will be a special treat for the adventure enthusiast of the country

Listed on 27 Dec 2018

Google will transition Android Messages web app from Android.com to Google.com

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This piece of news, perhaps trivial, indicates something deeper going on with Google and its Android brand. A new commit spotted in Chromium’s Gerrit source code management reveals that Google intends to transition its web portal for sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages.

Listed on 26 Dec 2018

How to browse the web securely and privately

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So you want to browse the web securely and privately? Here’s a hard truth: it’s almost impossible.