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WhatsApp’s old Status feature spotted on Android beta

WhatsApp is looking to bring back the old ‘Status’ feature, as its new Snapchat-styled Status received mixed reactions from users. According to reports, WhatsApp beta version 2.17.95 for Android revives the old WhatsApp Status. The beta version gives users the old WhatsApp Status back, which feature

Reliance Jio Prime Subscriptions Begin Today; New Tariff Plans Spotted

Reliance Jio Prime subscriptions open from Wednesday, March 1, and are open until March 31. Last week, Reliance Jio had disclosed just the new Rs. 303 monthly tariff plan when it announced the subscription, but now a new report claims that the telecom operator will offer two other monthly plans as w

ZEALANDIA is Earth’s eighth new continent! Scientists discover 5million square kilometer landmass east of Australia

We may very soon be able to visit a new continent on the planet earth! Yes, if the reports are to be believed, scientists have discovered a new, eighth continent on earth and they are calling it Zealandia. Located to the east of Australia, a team of 11 geologists found 5 million square kilometre lan

Google to soon ban torrent sites

Reacting to the number of complaints and negative feedback received from entertainment companies, search engine giant Google is gearing up to ban torrent sites. Google, along with others, is taking this stand to prevent online piracy. According to a report by Torrent Freak, the search engines hav

Reliance Jio May Soon Give Users Mobile Numbers Starting With '6'

The latest entrant in the telecom industry, Reliance Jio has reportedly received permission to assign new users mobile numbers starting with the numeral '6'. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has given its nod towards operators issuing 6-series MSC (mobile switching code) codes for phone numbers, with

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro to be launched on February 28

The video suggests that the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro will boast of a full-metal body and a new design for the annoying antenna lines. Also, it shows that the device will have a 5.2-inch or 5.5-inch FHD 1080p Always-On Display. Going by the speculations, the Samsung handset is said to be powered by a Sn

Single entrance test for engineering, architecture seats from 2018

NEW DELHI: The Centre has approved the proposal for a single entrance exam for engineering and architecture at the undergraduate level from 2018, on the lines of the national eligibility and entrance test for medical colleges. The Union human resource development ministry has asked the All India

Google Play May Soon Remove Millions of Apps Without Privacy Policies

Google is reportedly sending notices to developers of apps handling personal or sensitive data but lacking a privacy policy. The company informs them it is considering limiting or removing these apps from Google Play if they do not meet the User Data policy. Google has asked developers to fix the is

BSNL launches cheapest 1GB data plan for Rs 36

t’s been long when Reliance Jio has launched its free services in India, but the Jio effect is still in the air. As one of the major telco BSNL has launched its new cheap data plan to its new and existing subscribers. The state-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited today revealed a new da

Microsoft unveils chat-based workspace

Gurgaon: With am aim to bring together people, conversations, content and the tools that teams need to collaborate in offices, Microsoft on Tuesday demostrated a new chat-based workspace called “Microsoft Teams”. “Microsoft Teams” provides persistent, threaded chat to keep everyone engaged and in

Now you can track your WhatsApp friends in real-time

New Delhi: After video calling facility, GIF support and easy forwarding options, WhatsApp will now provide new feature, “Live Locations”. Although, “Live Locations” feature is currently available to Beta users but is hidden within the Android application, it will provide an option to share locatio

Samsung to release report on Galaxy Note 7 fire incidents

Seoul: Samsung Electronics will publish the results of an investigation into the reasons behind its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones catching fire which led to a recall of the item worldwide, the tech giant announced on Sunday. The company is expected to make public the conclusions of the report — car

RJio bonanza likely to continue

Reliance Jio is likely to continue its New Year bonanza beyond the initial deadline of March 2017. According to reports, Reliance Jio is considering a new tariff plan under which the subscribers will continue to experience high-speed 4G data at nominal rates and free VoLTE calls for another three mo

Vodafone SuperNet 4G launched across 17 circles

New delhi: Telecom giant Vodafone today said it has launched its ‘SuperNet 4G’ services across all 17 circles planned and is on course to make it available in 2,400 towns across the country by March 2017. “Customers can now enjoy Vodafone SuperNet 4G experience in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata, Delh

India to consider Apple request for investment incentives with “open mind“

REUTERS | 18 January 2017 NEW DELHI: India will consider Apple’s request for incentives to invest in the country with an “open mind,” Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters on Wednesday. “We will very much like Apple to come and have a base in India,” Prasad said. Ap

WhatsApp case: Supreme Court will examine privacy violation

NEW DELHI: In a significant decision, the Supreme Court agreed on Monday to examine whether Facebook's access to details of calls, messages, photographs and documents exchanged by 160 million Indian users of WhatsApp violated citizens' right to privacy. The court sought responses from Facebook, W

Jio subscriber base crossed 72.4 million in December: RIL

NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries today said its telecom subsidiary Jio has garnered 72.4 million subscribers within four months of commencement of services but continues to face congestion issues as interconnect capacity provided by some large operators is "still way below requirement". The call fa

IIMC to start post graduate course in Urdu journalism

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is set to begin a post graduate course in Urdu journalism which will be launched by Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today. A statement released here said the Executive Council of the IIMC, an autonomous body under the Mi