Turn Smartphone Into VR Camera With Google’s New App
Dec 04, 2015 12:19 pm UTC| Technology
Google on Thursday introduced Cardboard Camera app for Android that will turn your smartphone into a virtual reality (VR) camera. Users can look around to explore the image in all directions and even record sound with the...
Dec 04, 2015 10:54 am UTC| Business Technology
Competition in the mobile wallet space has heated up with tech giants making a foray into this service. Customers have a number of options to choose from, including Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Pay Pal and Android...
Android Users To Get New Emojis Next Week, Starting With Nexus
Dec 04, 2015 10:53 am UTC| Technology
Emojis have changed the way people interact via text messages, so much so that these days its not uncommon to send emojis in every message. It is also convenient and greatly enhances communication as they denote the...
Lyft, Didi Kuaidi, GrabTaxi, Ola Announce Partnership To Take On Uber
Dec 04, 2015 08:52 am UTC| Business Technology
Four major rideshare services Lyft, Didi Kuaidi, GrabTaxi and Ola have entered into a strategic partnership to provide international travelers seamless access to local on-demand rides by using the same application they...
EU, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Come Together To Tackle Online Extremism
Dec 04, 2015 08:51 am UTC| Commentary Technology
EU Internet Forum is the latest initiative of the European Union to bring together governments, Europol and tech companies to counter terrorist content and hate speech online. The aim is to reach a joint, voluntary...
Amazon Fire Tablet Enters China, Priced At 499 Yuan
Dec 04, 2015 06:03 am UTC| Technology
Amazon on Thursday announced that Fire Tablet is now available to customers in China for just RMB 499 Yuan. The company also announced an agreement with Baidu, a leading internet services company, which will provide a...
Ford’s New Software Update Enables Siri Voice Activation
Dec 04, 2015 06:03 am UTC| Technology
Ford on Thursday rolled out a new software update for over 5 million SYNC-enabled vehicles ranging from 2011 to 2016 model years, adding Apple Siri Eyes-Free capability for hands-free access to additional iPhone...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects