Tech
New Nissans Get Amazon Alexa integration
In the coming months new as well as many existing Nissan owners will be able to talk to their cars from the comfort of their living rooms.
Centre of Geospatial Excellence Launched to Provide Geospatial Education
As per a report by the National Task Force on Geospatial Education under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, India has less than 31,000 GIS tech professionals as against a requirement of 70,000.
Mysterious Dimming of Tabby's Star Caused by Dust, Not Aliens
Using NASA's Spitzer and Swift missions, as well as the Belgian AstroLAB IRIS observatory, the researchers found less dimming in the infrared light from the star than in its ultraviolet light.
Astronomers Identify Five Pairs of Giant Black Holes
"It is important to understand how common supermassive black hole pairs are, to help in predicting the signals for gravitational wave observatories."
Microsoft Dives Deeper Into ‘Mixed Reality’ With VR Devices
Microsoft Corp. is trying to develop technology that straddles both VR and AR, prompting the company to label its approach as “mixed reality.”
Uber Promises to Make Things Right in London After 'Constructive' Licence Meeting
Both TfL and Uber described Tuesday's meeting between the Silicon Valley firm's new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi and TfL Commissioner Mike Brown as "constructive," with the dialogue set to continue.
Court Allows FBI to Keep iPhone Hacking Information Secret
According to technology website ZDNet, some leading media houses filed a Freedom of Information lawsuit to reveal the name of the hacking tool's vendor and its price.
Zyxel Launches ‘Multy X’ WiFi Mesh System
The Multy X utilizes WiFi mesh network technology and aims to deliver seamless coverage throughout the home and eliminate WiFi dead spots.
Portronics Launches “Progenie” a Multimedia Portable LED Projector
Progenie can be seamlessly connected to a DVD player, Micro SD card, USB drive, RGB (AV) NTSC/PAL devices and even with HDMI enabled devices like Laptops, Streaming Dongles. One can easily stream hi-definition videos from Youtube, Netflix, etc the company...
Google Relaxes Rules on Free News Stories, Plans Subscription Tools
Google is now counting on the relaxed rules and subscription software that is under development to stop the Wall Street Journal and other publishers from holding back valuable content.
Facebook Pulls Page, Limits Posting For Exiled Chinese Tycoon Guo
Guo, who is living in New York, has been using social media to make a series of incendiary, though mostly unverifiable, claims of corruption in the top levels of the Chinese government.
Railways to Engage With ISRO For Rail Safety: Piyush Goyal
The minister said that he met ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar few days back and Indian Railways along with RailTel are working together to explore the use of space technology for safety in railways.
House, Senate Inviting Social Media Giants to Testify
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also said the company will work to make political advertising on its platform more transparent. Facebook already has met behind closed doors with both committees’ staff as part of the investigations.
Amazon Expands Echo Lineup in Bid to Defend Alexa Edge
At a press event at its Seattle headquarters, the world's largest online retailer showcased new Echo devices, one tailored for gaming and one for phone calls. It also announced the small, circular Echo Spot, fit for video-calling from a bedside table.
Nokia 8 With Snapdragon 835 SoC, Dual Camera Setup to Launch in India Today
HMD Global is set to launch its new flagship in India today in the form of a Nokia device. The Nokia 8, as the flagship is called, will carry Carl-Zeiss optics and offer a unique 'Bothie' effect through its cameras.
Smartphone Apps May Help Decrease Unhappiness
Apps, which are used as an "integrative medicine" approach, can be particularly useful for improving mood and tackling symptoms in patients with a range of mental health symptoms and conditions including major depression, mild to moderate depression.