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Soon, Uber-like app to bring emergency care to your phone

AMBER brings you the nearest ambulance and alerts your preferred hospital and family members

Karnataka govt seizes 5 Uber, Ola two-wheeler taxis

Seizure for violation of Motor Vehicles Act and operating without requisite permissions

New mind-controlled robotic wheelchairs developed

The interface uses signals from neurons recorded in two regions of the brain involved in movement and sensation

One strong kid!

Kiddle, a customised search engine for children powered by Google, packs a punch

Govt allocates 127 MHz spectrum to test TV whitespace tech

Technology ensures hassle-free reception of mobile signals inside buildings and basements

Samsung to spend Rs 100 crore on S7 promotions

The company is looking at a price of about Rs 45,000 to compete with iPhone 6s that's selling at Rs 44,000-45,000

Tier II & III cities to push next wave of growth in smartphone sales

25 major tier-II and -III cities currently make up for 21.3% of smartphone market

Infy will in no way become a product firm: Vishal Sikka

Sikka reiterates infy's commitment to surpass sector growth rate in FY17, be a $20-bn revenue firm in CY2020

Ola, Uber pilot bike taxi services in busy Bengaluru

Uber has set its base tariff to ferry passengers at Rs 15, while Ola will charge customers a minimum of Rs 30

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 3 launched for Rs 9,999

Some features include its metal body and a huge 4,050mAh battery that can last a full day on a single charge

FTCash raises Rs 1 cr in pre-Series A round

Cashless transactions platform offers multiple payment options like wallets, cards and net banking

redBus goes Uber way, starts on-demand ticketing for buses

redBus Now users can book last minute tickets on buses already in transit for boarding points closer to them

Kiddle, the new Google-enabled 'safe' search engine for children

The new search facility will include features like safe search, kid-oriented results, big thumbnails, large fonts, and modified privacy settings

Flyers to declare 'drones' in new customs form from April 1

There has been no change in duty-free import of two litres of alcoholic liquor or wines

Targus Terminal T-II: A bag for business travellers

While we may not talk much about backpacks, they are often our lifesavers

BlackBerry Priv: A looker but not a performer

Apart from BlackBerry loyalists, the phone might not have many takers

ASUS VivoWatch: Fitness watches never looked this good

Priced at Rs 11,500, the watch is a good bet

The universe of space apps

The app features photos and videos, news about current missions, NASA tweets and more

Internet drives mobile in India, says Google

Mobile captures 60% of all shopping-related queries; 50% of all travel-related queries

Project Shield to protect news sites from attacks: Google

The web has become a critical tool for news organisations to communicate faster, research and disseminate their work to a global audience, especially in cases of investigative work