HTC Desire 820: India's first 64-bit processor Android phone

After unveiling it at IFA, Berlin, a few weeks back, HTC has announced in India the launch of Desire 820, the company's new mid-range phablet and successor to the Desire 816. The phone will be available in early November and the pricing has not been disclosed....
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Narendra Modi: Election 2014 Biggest Winners

As soon as it became clear that he will be India's 15th Prime Minister,..............
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SCiO: Your Sixth Sense, new scanner

Yet another alleged "miracle" product has hit Kickstarter, but we're still some distance away from a handheld food-analysing spectrometer that is useful on a meaningful level.
It is the world's first affordable molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand. SCiO is a tiny spectrometer and allows you to get instant relevant information about the chemical make-up of just about anything around you, sent directly to your smartphone. What if you can get the nutritional value of an apple or a watermelon by just scanning it with a hand-held device?
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Microsoft’s: Infinity Room makes big data beautiful

In collaboration with data journalist Simon Rogers, Universal Everything created an immersive data narrative experience exploring the power of big data.
From April 15 – 17, the general public was invited to step into infinity and discover new insights at the Microsoft Infinity Room in San Francisco, California.......
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Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad 10, smart accessories

Lenovo Tuesday unveiled the ThinkPad 10, a Windows tablet geared toward business users due to an ecosystem of business-friendly accessories and services. The 10-inch Windows 8.1 tablet features Intel's Atom Z3795 quad-core processor, starts at $600 and ships next week -- with channel availability starting in late June..............
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Over 20 days: MIT App Makes You Intimate With A Stranger

The MIT app offers the latest news about MIT research and innovation, real-time shuttle tracking and alerts, an interactive campus map, a searchable people directory, a self-guided campus tour, and emergency information, MIT Libraries account management and search, and an easy way to report campus repair and maintenance issues..............
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HTC One (M8) review

Last year’s flagship HTC One smartphone was later joined by a supersized HTC One max phablet, but the gigantic handset didn’t seem to gain much traction in a market dominated by the Galaxy Note 3 and other massive Samsung phones. The struggling smartphone maker is finally seeing some momentum thanks to its new HTC One (M8) flagship phone though, and it will apparently soon look to build on that momentum with a phablet currently being referred to as the “HTC One (M8) Prime.”...................
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Google Announces New Free 'Classroom' Apps for Education Suite

Superb news here wooooowww
Google on Tuesday has announced a new free education tool called Classroom under the Google Apps for Education suite.
A new tool designed to help teachers do less busy work and more teaching has educators wondering if this is the social learning platform they've been looking for.............
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Nokia XL - Nokia XL Price, Specifications & Features

Nokia announced the Nokia XL along with Nokia X and Nokia X+ during a launch event at MWC in Barcelona. TheNokia X series of phones are based on Android OS, Nokia XL is the company’s first Android Phablet featuring a 5-inch display. Check out the full review of the device below.............
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Let's Admire the Oklahoma Capitol's New Satan Monument

The Prince of Darkness won't see the light of day in Oklahoma, if lawmakers have their way.
Work on a 7ft tall monument of a goat-headed demon destined for erection at the Oklahoma state Capitol is well underway.
New York-based Satanic Temple revealed the design in January, which depicts Satan as Baphomet sitting on a pentagram throne flanked by two.............
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Samsung Galaxy S5: Full Review

Samsung has had a great start to 2014. First the Galaxy Note 3 Neo and now their flagship – the Galaxy S5. Samsung’s new poster boy has already received tremendous response in the short time that it launched. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a top of the range Android handset, but a maturing ecosystem and the impact of Moore’s Law means that having the best hardware is no longer enough to compete in the marketplace...........
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TRAI to set 'minimum download speed' for mobile Internet

Soon consumers will have clarity and assurance on the minimum download speed they would get from their telecom operator, be it 2G or 3G services, as telecom regulator Trai is gearing up to mandate mobile services companies to ensure details in this regard under quality of service rules....
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DGCA allows flight-mode use of mobiles, laptops

There's good new for air travelers in India.  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday has lifted the ban on the use of personal electronic devices like cell phones at all times during a flight, provided they are used in a non-transmitting or "Airplane" mode.

HTC One (M8) coming on May 7 at Rs 49,900

HTC launched the all-new HTC One M8 in India on Monday. It will be available in retail stores from May 7 for Rs 49,900.
HTC One (M8) sports a 5-inch IPS LCD full-HD display (1080 x 1920p, 441ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Compared to its predecessor, HTC One (M8) is slightly larger and features curved edges but the basic design has not changed much...
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Apple Store: Apple offers free product recycling

Apple has announced that it will take back any Apple product for free recycling. Apple has already been giving gift cards in exchange for used iPhones, iPads and Macs that are in good enough condition to be resold, while those deemed to have no monetary value will be recycled for free. Now this reuse and recycling program has been extended to all Apple products.
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Lenovo S660 with 3000mAh battery launched at Rs. 13,999

Lenovo has officially launched the S660  in India at a price of Rs. 13,999. The mid-range handset will start selling on the company’s website and at physical stores across the country from Monday.......
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Walmart’s Truck Fleet Of The Future

Walmart showcased its futuristic truck at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. The Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) is a tractor-trailer combination that features leading edge aerodynamics, an advanced turbine-powered range extending series hybrid powertrain, electrified auxiliary components, and sophisticated control systems all in one package, developed in support of the company’s industry-leading sustainability program.............
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Nikon revisits Android with the Coolpix S810C

Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the S810c, a COOLPIX S-series compact digital camera equipped with Android™ and Wi-Fithat combines advanced functions with ease of use.
The S810c is a single camera that allows users to enjoy taking pictures, viewing them, and using them to connect with others. It is equipped with...........
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Google Fiber: Exploring new cities

Google (GOOG) is keeping the pressure on Comcast (CMCSA) and AT&T by identifying 34 new cities in 9 metropolitan areas to expand Google Fiber. Google Fiber offers download speeds up to 1 gigabit and is roughly 100 times faster than normal broadband speeds.  Now, Google is raising the stakes and looking to expand its market to potentially 34 new cities.....
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Doctors find 44-year-old fetus inside woman

In a story as bizarre as it is deja vu-ish, a 44-year-old fetus has been found in an 84-year-old Brazilian woman.
The Daily Mail reports by way of G1 that the discovery came last Friday, when the woman's intense stomach pains landed her in a hospital in Tocantins state in central Brazil...........
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Soon, easy-to-remember geographical passwords!

With an ever-increasing cases of online account hacking being reported, it's getting difficult to protect passwords and keep the accounts safe. But worry no more.
Online security is one of the most important concerns today, when we are moving to the Internet highway for almost everything. Keeping our safety is of utmost importance to us today.
A scientist has devised "geographical passwords" that con provide secure access to different entities and at the same time reduce many of the.............
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Google buys security startup SlickLogin

The global internet giant Google is acquiring SlickLogin, an Israeli developer of sound-based password alternative, in an "acqui-hiring deal", which means SlickLogin's staff and knowledge will be integrated into Google, SlickLogin confirmed the deal on its website Sunday.
SlickLogin's product had a website create an almost inaudible tone when you tried to log in, you'd then hold up your phone to your computer's...................
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Samsung Power Sleep helps researchers fight disease while you sleep

Power Sleep lets you donate the processor power of your smartphone or tablet to support researchers at the University of Vienna with the decryption of protein sequences. The decrypted sequences are used to benefit cancer and Alzheimer's research, amongst others.
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Motorola Moto X Best Price in India 2014, Specifications & Review

Moto X is ready when you are. It responds to your voice—no touching necessary. Twist your wrist twice, it becomes your camera. Information quietly appears on the screen—it doesn’t interrupt and it’s battery friendly. Now AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers can get their Moto X through Moto Maker.
We measured hundreds of different hands to make sure Moto X fits comfortably in yours. It's curved. It’s comfortable. It’s approachable. Once you get ahold of it, you might not be able to put it down.
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LG G Flex flexible smartphone launched in India at Rs 69,999

The LG G Flex is many things. It's big, it's curved, it's impervious to scuffing, and it's sort of bendable — but there's one thing the G Flex is not: a great phone. While packing commendable specs and exceptional battery life, the G Flex is diminished by form without meaningful function.................
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CNIL : Google France condamné à 150 000 euros d’amende

Officials in France will force Google to display a notice on its French home page of a recent privacy court ruling against the company.
The French data-protection authority Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) said on Friday that the Conseil d’Etat – the administrative court – had denied Google's appeal of a January decision which required the company to post a notice on its Google.fr page of a
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Samsung Plans Galaxy S5 launch in April

Now that 2014 is here, it looks like it's time to start thinking about the next-gen smartphones this year is bound to bring us. Well, if there's anything we feel certain about, that's the fact that Samsung is to release its new flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S5, in just a few months. It is rumored that the South Korean giant is going to be among the first companies in 2014 to unleash a new top-shelf smartphone, and.............
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Google begins to merge Google+, Gmail contacts

A new feature in Google's Gmail will result in some users receiving messages from people with whom they have not shared their email addresses, raising concerns among some privacy advocates.
The change, which Google has announced broadens the list of contacts available to Gmail users so it includes both the email addresses of their..........
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Relinace 4G service: Fastest internet speed

Relinace Fastest internet speed: 4G service 10-12 times faster than 3G.
Relinace have found a way to let users download documents and videos at a lightening fast speed. The company is readying to offer fast speed Internet that supports downlink speed up to 49 mbps (megabyte per seconds). Reliance Jio has demonstrated an impressive download and upload speeds of up to 49mbps and 9mbps respectively for 4G LTE services to be launched in the first half of 2014.......
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Gigabyte Aorus X7 ultrathin gaming laptop

Gigabyte had all of their current generation notebooks on display, which you can see in the images below, The company just announced a new PC gaming hardware brand — Aorus — whose flagship product will put more power into a 0.9-inch thick gaming laptop than we frankly thought was possible.
Full HD display plus AORUS Acoustic delivers the most authentic audiovisual experience of gaming. NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround expands your................
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'Develop' physical tokens as passwords for Google, Facebook!

TECHNOLOGY giants Google and Facebook are developing password systems which involve inserting a physical device into a computer, it was reported today.
Google and Facebook are reportedly working on password systems that would involve inserting physical tokens in computers providing better security to users.............
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AT&T Sponsored Data will help mobile marketers to connect with customers

Today at CES, AT&T announced a new service called Sponsored Data, offering a way for companies to pick up the tab for data usage whenever particular products or services are being used. If the service is in effect, users will see a "sponsored" symbol in the status bar, and all the data charges will be redirected to the sponsoring company. It sounds great for consumers on its face — you'll be able to get more stuff without paying...........
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Hands on: Lenovo ThinkPad 8 review

The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 was just announced today, and we were able to get our hands on one during CES Unveiled at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Windows 8 tablets are appearing regularly, and Lenovo has unveiled an 8-inch ThinkPad tablet at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The ThinkPad Tablet 8 is the newest tablet and the first 8-inch model in the ThinkPad product line...............
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Apple Mac Pro built for creativity on an epic scale

The first units off the Mac Pro (Late 2013) production line are making their way to customers, so a number of analyst sites have posted first looks and teardowns of the new model.
Now, just in time for Christmas, Apple has released a new Mac Pro with new hardware and a radically redesigned body. With a starting price of $2,999, it’s the beginning of a new era for Apple, a careful bet on what professional users will want and need in the years to come. A lot of those......
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Facebook sued over alleged private message 'scanning'

Facebook is being sued over allegations it monitors private messages to surreptitiously gather even more information on its users and share the data with advertisers.
When users compose messages that include links to another website, Facebook scans the content of the message, follows the link and searches.................
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 tablet gets new processor

Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 tablet has been given a processor upgrade only two months after its release.
The processor in the tablet has received a speed bump with an upgrade from a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 4200U CPU to a 1.9GHz Core i5 4300U chip.
"Microsoft routinely makes small changes to internal components over the lifetime of a product, based on numerous factors including supply..................
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10 Percent Market Share & learning Windows 8.1 easier

Windows 8.1 brings you exciting new ways to use your PC. It’s fast, fluid, intuitive, and designed to let you do what you want, the way you want.
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Xolo Q3000 launched at Rs29,000

Xolo adds one more smartphone to its range of mobile phones - Xolo Q3000. With a 5.7 inch full HD display, Android 4.2, Xolo Q3000 was launched at Rs 20,999 in India.
The company took the wraps off the XOLO Q3000 - a dual-SIM Android 4.2 Jelly Bean phablet with massive 5.7” FullHD IPS display....
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