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Soon, clothes that receive, transmit digital information
The functional textiles, also called "e-textiles," are created in part on a typical tabletop sewing machine
 "Soon, clothes that receive, transmit digital information")
Ola eyes 2 mn auto bookings a day by 2017
The Ola app for auto-drivers is available in eight languages
 "Ola eyes 2 mn auto bookings a day by 2017")
Uber takes email route to fight Karnataka
Firm says it is engaging with state govt to explain why its business model encourages savings for customers
 "Uber takes email route to fight Karnataka")
Micromax launches 20 new devices, new logo
It includes 15 smartphones, two LED TV, two tabs and a smartwatch
 "Micromax launches 20 new devices, new logo")
Telenor to roll out 4G in 55 cities using lean GSM tech
Offers data by refarming 1.4 MHz of its 2G spectrum
 "Telenor to roll out 4G in 55 cities using lean GSM tech")
New method may help detect gravitational waves
The detectors use powerful lasers to measure vibrations of mirrors suspended four kilometres apart
 "New method may help detect gravitational waves")
As Uber hunts it down, Ola turns to autos to help it win in tier 2 towns
In order to tap the market for drivers of these autorickshaws, Ola has also launched its driver app in 8 languages
 "As Uber hunts it down, Ola turns to autos to help it win in tier 2 towns")
SanDisk launches new wireless mobile flash drive in India
The firm currently enjoys a 37% share of the 900-million-unit memory solutions retail market in India
 "SanDisk launches new wireless mobile flash drive in India")
Butterflyapp: This activity compass is good but green
Butterflyapp makes looking for ways to be fitter easy
 "Butterflyapp: This activity compass is good but green")
Vivo V3 Max: Performance to the max
The Vivo V3 Max is a good phone but might lose out because of competitors' lower prices
 "Vivo V3 Max: Performance to the max")
Xiaomi Mi 5: A flagship at half the price
At Rs 24,999, the Xiaomi Mi 5 has a lot going as a flagship
 "Xiaomi Mi 5: A flagship at half the price")
ESDS launches its second data centre at Rs 200 cr investment
Company aims to create 500 employment opportunities by 2017-18 across centres
 "ESDS launches its second data centre at Rs 200 cr investment")
Five free secure programs to protect your privacy
WhatsApp's recent end-to-end encryption for all voice messages and calls is not one of its kind
 "Five free secure programs to protect your privacy")
Oracle to set up its first incubation centre in country
Company through Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator aims to help speed up a start-up's development through combination of technical and business mentoring
 "Oracle to set up its first incubation centre in country")
WhatsApp encryption: Privacy for 'all', boon or bane?
Investigators of Paris attacks have found evidence of terrorists using encrypted applications to plot the attacks
 "WhatsApp encryption: Privacy for 'all', boon or bane?")
Chinese smartphones eat into share of Indian brands
In 2015, as many as 15 major Chinese smartphone brands stepped into India. No new Indian smartphone brand captured the eyeballs
 "Chinese smartphones eat into share of Indian brands")
Ola expands its affordable 'Ola Micro' service to six more cities
Service that has created a splash for charging users just Rs 6 per km is being used as an onboarding ramp for new users
 "Ola expands its affordable 'Ola Micro' service to six more cities")
Virat Kohli-backed Chisel Fitness plans 100 centres by 2018
Introduces tech-enabled workout routines devised specifically for IT workers
 "Virat Kohli-backed Chisel Fitness plans 100 centres by 2018")
Inshorts knows how it will make money
Co-founder Azhar Iqubal says the news app may go behind a paywall but 'it is not something we will consider right now'
 "Inshorts knows how it will make money")
 "Managing dual-SIM mobile balance")