Microsoft is shutting down MSN Messenger after 15 years

You might think that archaic chat program MSN Messenger was dead and buried. In 2013, Microsoft announced the service would be retired and gradually integrated into Skype. But the program has remained available in China ever since. Now, ZDnet reports...

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Microsoft is shutting down MSN Messenger after 15 years

You might think that archaic chat program MSN Messenger was dead and buried. In 2013, Microsoft announced the service would be retired and gradually integrated into Skype. But the program has remained available in China ever since. Now, ZDnet reports...

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Tech toys for motorcycle heads

Commuting to work on motorcycle on rush hour is hell. Where your mind yearns to take your bike out onto the great wide open roads and let loose to Ladakh and Leh. Where trucks and vans belch black smoke in your face. Not to mention car driver around...

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Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies review

"Objection!" has always been the cornerstone in all courtroom dramas. Where that one world could spell the turnaround of a case. A word that spells hope for the innocent and defeat for the guilty. The Ace Attorney series from Capcom, the same people...

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Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies review

"Objection!" has always been the cornerstone in all courtroom dramas. Where that one world could spell the turnaround of a case. A word that spells hope for the innocent and defeat for the guilty. The Ace Attorney series from Capcom, the same people...

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Apple's iWatch isn't shipping before 2015

Apple's wearable gadget — which everyone calls the iWatch — isn't going to be on your wrist anytime soon, says John Paczkowski at Re/code.He says it will be announced on September 9, but might not arrive until early 2015: Sources in position to know...

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Xolo eyes gamers with Play 8X-1100 smartphone

NEW DELHI: Indian smartphone brand Xolo, owned by Lava, has launched a gaming-focussed smartphone as part of its Play series. The smartphone packs Mali 450 graphics processor clocked at 700MHz, 1.7GHz octa-core processor, 6-axis motion sensing gyroscope...

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Nintendo launching 'amiibo' with 12 characters

LOS ANGELES: Pikachu and Link will be among the first characters coming to "amiibo."Nintendo announced that 12 characters will initially be part of its upcoming toy-game franchise set for release later this year. In addition to the "Pokemon" and "Legend...

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Apple's iWatch isn't shipping before 2015: Report

Apple's wearable gadget — which everyone calls the iWatch — isn't going to be on your wrist anytime soon, says John Paczkowski at Re/code.He says it will be announced on September 9, but might not arrive until early 2015: Sources in position to know...

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7 gadgets that are great investments

A good media player supports all video formats and can work with USB and portable drives.While most new TVs also support playback via USB, they don't support all formats.A media player is relatively small compared to a full fledged DVD player and usually...

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IITs get help to spruce up students’ soft skills

They can crack the toughest math, but some need help to improve their communication skills, developing a positive body language, even a crash course in developing Android apps. The establishment of new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), a faculty...

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Spice launches Firefox phone Fire One Mi FX1

NEW DELHI: Aimed at capturing a larger chunk of the booming affordable smartphone market in India, domestic handset maker Spice has launched its new Firefox OS-powered smartphone, Spice Fire One Mi FX1, priced at Rs 2,299.The move follows the launch...

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Google ends authorship experiment in search results

NEW DELHI: Google has announced that it has decided to stop showing authors' names when their articles appear in search results. The authorship experiment started in 2011, aimed at providing more valuable and relevant results in Google searches.However,...

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IITs get help to spruce up students’ soft skills

They can crack the toughest math, but some need help to improve their communication skills, developing a positive body language, even a crash course in developing Android apps. The establishment of new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), a faculty...

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Phone line cut, CEO Rajeev Suri wants Nokia to move on, dream big

Nearly a year after Nokia announced the sale of its devices business to Microsoft, the Finnish company's new CEO, India-born Rajeev Suri, feels a sense of loss, but says the old company cannot be "recreated" and the leaner new firm is financially the...

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Government launches .bharat domain name

NEW DELHI: The government has launched the .bharat domain name in devanagari script covering eight languages including Hindi, Konkani and Marathi.With the launch, individuals of companies who are interested in owning a website with domain name in Hindi...

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10 most eagerly awaited gadgets of 2014

It's almost fall, which means tech companies are gearing up to release their newest smartphones, tablets, and wearable gadgets in time for the holiday season.Most manufacturers haven't even unveiled these devices yet, but we already have a pretty clear...

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Snapdeal sniffs Rs 1K crore from sports goods

Like books, electronics and fashion, sports goods too are now fast moving to the online space. India's e-commerce biggie Snapdeal said it may end this financial year with a revenue of Rs 900 crore from the sports and fitness category. And this excludes...

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Gionee launches GPAD G5 phablet at Rs 14,999

Chinese handset maker Gionee has launched its new GPAD G5 phablet at Rs 14,999 in India.The GPAD G5 phablet sports a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280p) IPS display with Dragantrail glassfull view screen, and is powered by a 1.5GHz MediaTek hexa-core processor....

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Samsung, Lenovo's supplier denies using child labour

BEIJING/SEOUL: A China-based supplier for Samsung Electronics and Lenovo Group on Thursday said it had never hired child labourers, denying allegations by a US-based activist group.Samsung Electronics also said it had found no children or students working...

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Samsung readying Galaxy A series of metal-bodied phones

The recently revealed Samsung Galaxy Alpha has already made quite a splash, but the company likely won't stop there. The stylish metal Alpha is only the beginning of an entire A-series of similar smartphones, according to SamMobile.The site learned from...

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Videocon unveils 4K UHD TVs

MUMBAI: Videocon has launched 4K ultra high definition (UHD) smart television and plans to reach it to 100 cities across the country by Diwali."4K UHD will be the country's most feature-packed television. This is a very niche segment and we are expecting...

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Facebook, Twitter users in US unlikely to share opinions: Study

WASHINGTON: People who use Facebook and Twitter are less likely than others to share their opinions on hot-button issues, even when they are offline, according to a surprising new survey by the Pew Research Center.The study, done in conjunction with...

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Xiaomi to launch Mi 4 in India around Diwali

NEW DELHI: Chinese handset manufacturer Xiaomi plans to launch its flagship Mi 4 phone by the year-end in India and also plans to set up its Mi Home experience zone in Bangalore within four to six months, a top company official said."The next few things...

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First Impressions: Flipkart Digiflip Pro 8.9-inch tablet

NEW DELHI: E-commerce giant Flipkart unveiled a range of new Intel-powered Android tablets in the price range of Rs 5,999 and 15,999. We got a chance to spend some time with the top-of-the-line Digiflip Pro XT911 tablet that features Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity...

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LG L60 Dual listed online at Rs 9,000

NEW DELHI: LG has listed a new budget smartphone, L60 Dual, on its official India website at Rs 9,000. The dual-sim smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest version of the OS.While LG has not shared details related to the availability of the phone,...

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3 uses for Google Drive that don't involve Docs, Sheets or Slides

Google's powerhouse of an online office suite is great for creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations from any Internet-enabled device, but there's more to the platform than that. Here are three ways you can use Drive that don't involve boring...

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Three Uses For Google Drive That Don't Involve Docs, Sheets Or Slides

Google's powerhouse of an online office suite is great for creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations from any Internet-enabled device, but there's more to the platform than that. Here are three ways you can use Drive that don't involve boring...

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Three uses for Google Drive that don't involve docs, sheets or slides

Google's powerhouse of an online office suite is great for creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations from any Internet-enabled device, but there's more to the platform than that. Here are three ways you can use Drive that don't involve boring...

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Hyderabad may become India's first fully Wi-Fi-enabled city

NEW DELHI: In a bid to make Hyderabad the first fully Wi-Fi-enabled metro in the country, Telangana government is holding talks with various telecom service providers to offer the services.The state's information technology minister KT Rama Rao told...

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Smartphones making kids lose out on social skills: Study

WASHINGTON: A new study has revealed that increase in the use of digital media and less time spent on face-to-face interaction have led to a decline in social skills among kids.The UCLA study mentioned that the implications of the research are that people...

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Smartphones making kids lose out on social skills: Study

WASHINGTON: A new study has revealed that increase in the use of digital media and less time spent on face-to-face interaction have led to a decline in social skills among kids.The UCLA study mentioned that the implications of the research are that people...

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First impressions: Intex Cloud FX Firefox OS phone

Intex has launched India's first Firefox OS smartphone - Cloud FX at a price of Rs 1,999. The phone targets the entry-level segment and claims to offer a better experience than feature phones, as it is backed by Mozilla foundation's open-web ecosystem....

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Micromax Bolt 082 available online at Rs 4,399

NEW DELHI: A new Micromax smartphone aimed at the entry-level segment has been listed online. The all-new Bolt 082 smartphone has been listed by e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal at Rs 4,399, even though its MRP is written Rs 5,999.Micromax Bolt 082 has...

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Rishad Premji-led gambles win big

Wipro's investments in new technologies and platforms have generated more than ten times returns since Rishad Premji has taken over as head of strategy at the nation's third largest software exporter.Rishad, son of chairman Azim Premji, has led the company...

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Apple suppliers struggling to ready iPhone 6 screens

TOKYO: Apple suppliers are scrambling to get enough screens ready for the new iPhone 6 smartphone as the need to redesign a key component disrupted panel production ahead of next month's expected launch, supply chain sources said.It's unclear whether...

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