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Platforms to connect with your favorite celebrities
We all have that one idol who we are crazy about. We adore them, we worship them, and we look for means to connect with them.Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat have given us an opportunity as fans to interact with our favorite celebrities. However, the conversation has always been one directional.Here are some apps exclusively made for connecting celebrities with their fans from different parts of the world. Be it an athlete, a musician, designer or an actor one can find their idol in these apps and connect with them:Live.meA globally popular live streaming app based out of China, Live.me allows users to communicate with each other and social influencers live. People can follow their favorite celebrities here and even help them earn for their talent through virtual gifts.PadloktA startup based out of Australia, Padlokt with its new technology and a communication platform, allows fans from all corners of the globe to interact directly with their favorite ...
Belkin unveils new wireless charging pad for iPhones
US-based mobile accessories manufacturer Belkin has unveiled a new "Boost Up" wireless charging pad for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X with its latest "Qi" technology.
Nintendo and Cygames release new 'Role-Playing Game' for Android
Japanese video gaming giant Nintendo and Cygames have partnered to announce a new mobile "Role-Playing Game" (RPG) named "Dragalia Lost Read" for Android.
Facebook introduces 'Sleep Mode' for parents in Messenger Kids
In an effort to give more control to parents, Facebook has launched a Sleep Mode in its Messenger Kids that will allow parents to set predetermined "off times" for the app on a child's device.
Microsoft unveils Windows 10 April update
Tech giant Microsoft announced the Windows 10 April 2018 update, which will begin to become available for download on April 30 and start to roll out to Windows 10 PCs worldwide on May 8.The new Windows 10 update, as per the company, is about making the most of your time. With this update, Microsoft aims to provide users more time to do what matters most- create, play and work. It also helps in simplifying their modern workplace and empowering end users.The latest update features a host of new tools to make usage easier.-Timeline, on Windows 10 PC, lets users go back in time to find their stuff, whether they were working on it earlier in the day, last week, or a few weeks ago. Users can even find what they were doing while using Microsoft Edge or Office 365 on iOS or Android device's when they return to their Windows 10 PC.-Users can turn on Focus Assist whenever to get things done without distractions, like social media or other notifications. Or set it to turn on automatically at ...
Paytm introduces 'Tap Card' offline payments solution
One97 Communications Limited, the owner of digital payment major, Paytm, announced the launch of its offline payments solution - the Paytm Tap Card, in line with the company's vision to provide seamless payments solutions for non-internet customers.This card uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to enable safe and convenient digital payments, completely offline at Paytm-issued, NFC PoS terminals, in under a second. To make payments, users can add money from their Paytm account by scanning the QR code on the Tap Card and by authenticating it at any of the add value machines (AVM).Paytm Tap Card is a solution that also addresses any network-related concerns at the consumers' or merchants' end. In the endeavour to ease out payments, Paytm is partnering with events, educational institutes and corporates in the first phase to enable quick digital payments using this card. The customer has to simply tap the card at a merchant terminal to pay, offering them a mode of payment through
2 Kashmiri youth held for hacking 500 Indian websites
Delhi Police on Friday arrested two Kashmiri students from Punjab who were involved in hacking over 500 Indian websites, including those of the government, police said.
Pro-Pak Kashmiri hackers arrested in Punjab
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested two Pro-Pakistan Kashmiri hackers from Punjab.The team also recovered laptops, mobile phones, SIM cards, internet dongles and memory devices from their possession.One of the hackers identified as Shahid Malla is a second year student of B.Tech, from Baramulla while the other Adil Hussain Teli is a final year student of Bachelors of Computer Application (BCA), from Anantnag.Both were living in rented accommodations in Punjab's Rajpura, and were part of a hacking group called Team Hackers Third Eye. They have hacked more than 500 Indian websites as of now.They were also involved in educating and assisting Kashmiri youth to bypass government imposed social media ban, by use of virtual private network last year.Moreover, they were in touch with several Pakistan-based anti-India hackers.
Microsoft announces new Windows 10 update to empower users
To provide users more time to create, play and work, Microsoft on Friday announced a new update for Windows 10 that will be available for download on April 30 and will roll out to Windows 10 PCs worldwide on May 8.
AP Govt according high priority to cyber security: Minister
Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Minister"Nara Lokesh today said the state government, which is"promoting digital technologies in a big way, is also giving equal importance to cyber security. The government had signed an MoU"with global payment provider Mastercard, to bring in the best practices in the field"of cyber security and also to promote financial technology in the state, with Visakhapatnam as the main centre, he told reporters here. "As we are implementing digital solutions for delivery of public services and creating the right eco-system for developing fintech in the state by introducing new technologies such as blockchain, cyber security is of utmost importance to us. Mastercard will assist us in the endeavour," he said. New technologies should be applied to the agriculture sector as well to find cost-effective solutions, Lokesh said after inaugurating a seminar on cyber security organised by the AP government and Mastercard. "Credit rating for farmers ..
One ITI in every block by year-end, says Pradhan
India will have at least one industrial training institute (ITI) in every block by the end of this year , Skills Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today. Our aim is to ensure one ITI in every block of the country by the end of 2018 and up-grade our skill institutions with new age skills which are market relevant, he said at the National Conference of State Ministers on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Emphasising on the need for strengthening institutional mechanisms for skill development at the state level and bringing in a more robust framework, Pradhan, who is also the oil minister, launched an array of initiatives. The workshop saw participation from more than 90 per cent of the states discussing the skills agenda. New courses for ITIs were launched for the youth to promote skills in emerging areas such Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things, Robotics, Big Data Analytics and 3D Printing. A pact was signed between
Risk-adaptive protection key to tackle modern security threats: Forcepoint
Enterprises need to move towards risk-adaptive protection to meet sophisticated cyber security threats that are growing exponentially, global cyber security company Forcepoint said here on Friday.
Pax use Wi-Fi service most to search for tourist places:
Places of tourist interest and e-commerce websites were the two things most searched by passengers using the free Wi-Fi internet service at Konkan Railway stations, a senior official said today. He added that there were "hardly any reports" of people using the service to access porn on the internet. The Wi-Fi service, available at 28 stations on the route since it inauguration on May 21 last year, is a joint effort of Konkan Railway (KRCL) and broadband and internet service provider Joister, he added. "Since its launch, over 2.92 lakh users have registered with Joister Infoserve Pvt. Ltd and have been availing the free Wi-Fi service," the official said. "Passengers at Konkan Railway stations use the free Wi-Fi service to search for places in the Konkan belt that are worth visiting. This is followed by e-commerce portals. Websites connected with academics is also on the list of searches and so are employment sites," the official said. The list is the result of a joint ...
India can play key role in tech development for other mkts: Cisco CEO
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins today said India can play an important role in developing technologies around areas like healthcare and education that can be deployed at scale in other developing markets like Latin America and Africa. Speaking to PTI, Robbins said the company's India R&D unit -- which has over 6,000 engineers -- is working on the "next wave" of solutions that are powered by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain. "We are looking at what are the next wave of initiatives that we should align to...around effectively leveraging technology to create inclusive opportunities. We are looking at creating technology or solutions that will allow us to pilot innovative, effective ways of delivering healthcare in rural areas, changing how education is delivered, digital village pilots etc," he said. He added that technology adoption in India has grown at an "unprecedented rate" in the last few years and that Cisco is looking at taking its ..
MP court summons Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over a complaint
A court here has issued summons to Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a petition filed by a city-based start-up which accused the social networking giant of hampering and interfering in its business. Civil Judge Parth Shankar Mishra on April 23 asked US-based Zuckerberg to appear in his court on June 20. The judge directed that the summons be sent by email. The judge was hearing a civil suit filed by Swapnil Rai, who runs a web portal, thetradebook.org, which he claimed is a business networking platform. In the suit, Rai said Facebook had stopped midway his paid advertisement campaign aimed at promoting his portal. The campaign was scheduled to be run between April 14 and April 21, 2018, but it was "abruptly and wrongfully" stopped on April 16, the petitioner's counsel Ravi Kant Patidar said. The campaign aimed at promotion of the webpage www.thetradebook.org containing registered trademark "tradefeed", he added. Patidar said Facebook stopped the paid campaign without citing any .
High proportion of national elections not free and fair: Study
The number of elections across the world has reached an all-time high but it has done little to increase the quality of democracy, according to a new study. The study by researchers from the University of Birmingham and the London School of Economics said that a remarkably high proportion of national elections are not free and fair enabling authoritarian leaders to remain in power with the emergence of new technology playing a part in the process of manipulation. The researchers revealed their findings in 'How to rig an election' published by Yale Books. Based on more than 500 interviews and their own experience of watching elections on the ground in countries including; Belarus, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Thailand and Tunisia, Professor Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas reveal the extent of the "democratic decay" that has benefitted dictators around the world, the Birmingham University said in a release today. Most worryingly, the research demonstrates that not only do elections ...
Warm, sunny days trigger happier posts on social networks
Warm, sunny days trigger happier posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter while cold, wet and humid surroundings generally spoil the mood, leading to less frequent social media outings, an interesting research has revealed.
Technology moving faster than the law: cybercrime expert
Technology is moving "much faster" than the law, making it necessary to understand why cybercrime happens and who are the people behind it, says a global expert, warning that everyone is at risk of becoming a target. According to Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, Senior Lecturer of Law and Cybercrime at the University of Portsmouth, it has become important for people to know how to protect themselves from cybercrime, particularly in light of the recent Cambridge Analytica controversy. His comment comes amid growing concern about online privacy in India, after Facebook recently admitted that data of over 5.6 lakh Indian users was harvested by an app that shared its records with UK-based analytics and consulting company Cambridge Analytica. "We have developed quite a few laws, but technology has a way of bypassing law. So the pattern has been to constantly to bring new laws to regulate technology, instead of regulating behaviour," Karagiannopoulos told PTI. "This is what makes it necessary
Eastman's maintenance-free gel batteries making a mark in energy storage market
The gel batteries manufactured by Eastman Auto and Power Limited, a leading company in the energy storage segment and solar solutions, are making a mark in the power backup market and are gradually replacing the conventional batteries.The highlight of gel batteries is that the electrolyte contained in it does not flow like a liquid ensuring an instant start and long-lasting performance. The spill-proof technology minimizes chances of corrosion and making it compatible with sensitive equipment. These batteries have a low rate of discharge as compared to the flooded lead acid batteries thus minimizing the chances of premature battery failure. They are environment friendly, safe, secure and do not emit unpleasant fumes.Gel batteries are preferred over conventional batteries as they are the next generation maintenance-free batteries that last longer and provide back-up power whenever you need it. They are designed to withstand extreme weather conditions. They do not require adding of ...
Facebook is morality-free zone: British MP
Facebook is a "morality-free zone" that bullies journalists and threatens academics, said a British MP, while probing a data breach controversy, the media reported.