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The soul of your device

Business Standard looks at what we could expect in 2016

What's expected in the coming year

A look at what is likely to happen in this space in 2016

Trai gets 6 lakh comments on second net neutrality paper so far

Facebook is providing Free Basics scheme under which user can access some websites for free

IT firms see cloud adoption to drive more business

Cloud adoption across global service engagements expected to continue 23-27% yearly compound growth

20 more IT firms to set up shops in Hyderabad

State's ITE&C secretary said draft for new IT policy had already been approved

Phone that is good for your pocket

The phone supports two SIMs and is available for only Rs 2,699 on e-commerce portals

Project Loon: How Google plans to use balloons to connect India

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had said on December 11 in Parliament that Google's Loon could create technical glitches as it would interfere with cellular transmission

Apple Pay to launch in China in early 2016

The system will allow UnionPay cardholders to make payments through iPhones, Watches and iPads

YU Televentures Launches Yutopia at Rs 24,995

Co also launched Around Yu, a platform that will provide suite services to its users

Why telcos are crying foul over Ringo

They allege the dirt-cheap per minute call rates offered by Ringo's innovative new app are in violation of the existing rules, besides being a security risk

Android to have Indian dessert name? Pichai says he will ask mom

Previous versions of Android OS have been named after sweets like Donut, Eclair, Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, Kitkat and Lollipop

Now, an app to de-addict you from smartphone

The application helps people lock their smartphones altogether while engaged in social activities such as meetings, conferences, and discussions

Facebook Messenger lets users call Uber cars

People can access the feature by tapping a "transportation" tab or can enter Uber as a search query

Sundar Pichai's eight steps to Net a billion Indians

Project loon, lite-products for 2G internet, internet on bike for rural India, Railwire are some of the products Google plans to bring to India

For Google, India to be bigger market than US by next year: Pichai

CEO Pichai says firm will hold trials for its products in India before launching in other markets

Hug Innovations unveils gesture control-enabled Hug Smartwatch

It was built on Microsoft Azure

Google to launch an array of India-centric apps early next year

The company has identified bringing internet to people anywhere and everywhere for optimum use as its key vision

Flipkart finds electronic goods, mobile phones top online picks

E-commerce giant says 69% male shoppers and over half of them who buy online were office goers

Facebook Logs into Local Biz Space with New Feature

A click on one of Facebook's business categories on its desktop site will bring up a list of well-rated local businesses

ISB readies first batch of aspiring tech entrepreneurs

TEP is backed by blue-chip players like Microsoft, Google, Deloitte, HBR and Tata Motors