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WhatsApp offers Android users back-up in Google Drive

WhatsApp users will no more have to worry about memory storage capacity of their smartphones as it has announced a back-up feature for Android platform that will help store chats and multimedia content in Google Drive. “...you don’t want your memories stuck on your phone. (What if something happe

Meizu m2 With 13-Megapixel Camera Launched at Rs. 6,999

Meizu has launched its m2 budget 4G smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 6,999, the Meizu m2 is open for registration ahead of its first flash sale on Snapdeal on Monday. Featuring a polycarbonate unibody, the Meizu m2 runs the firm's proprietary Flyme UI 4.5 that's based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. I

8 Survival Tips For The Laid Off And Looking

It can be difficult to stay focused, positive, and proactive when you are laid off, but that is exactly what you need to be if you want to get a job! If you’re laid off and looking, check out these eight simple tips to get you out of the house and back to work. Everyday Activities Do the follow

Scientists create foam pump that works like a real heart

Scientists have developed new lightweight and stretchable polymer foam. They used it for making a pump that mimics both the shape and function of a human heart. The foam is different from others as it can be formed and has connected pores, allowing fluids to be pumped through it. According to sci

Asteroid to narrowly miss Earth on Oct 31

Don't look now, but an asteroid is heading our way on Halloween. On the other hand, go ahead and look. As it misses Earth by about 300,000 miles (slightly farther away than the moon), the asteroid, named 2015 TB145, will be visible to those with good telescopes -- and NASA, which announced the di

Facebook developing tool to help blind people 'see' images on posts

Social media is all about sharing images of family, friends and travels and now blind people might be given the chance to 'see' these pictures on Facebook. Currently, apps designed for blind people can read text from screens, offering the same experience as anyone browsing online. But the barr

Microsoft lets users answer calls without a Skype account

Microsoft has now updated Skype with an interesting feature which enables the users to answer video or audio calls without installing Skype account in the device. This new Skype update is Microsoft’s diligent effort to make the app available for everyone, Kdrama Stars reports. Microsoft has intro

Russia and Europe to launch joint mission to dark side of Moon, then build base there

The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to join Russia’s ambitious plan to colonize the Moon, with an announcement that it will provide key tech for a planned exploration mission in 2020, and possibly help construct a permanent outpost. Announced by Russia’s space agency Roscosmos last November,

Connect6° makes it easy to look for people

So, you want to get in touch with Bill Gates, or Richard Branson, but have no clue how to go about it? Well, you can always look them up on Google, and get contact details that are, probably, no longer in use. Or, you can use Connect6°. Connect6° is a platform that helps people discover and conta

Looking for a job? Keep these ideas in mind!‏

Some simple yet powerful ideas for job search. Moderate The Amount Of Time You’re Investing If you are unemployed, you should be spending ~35 hours/week on your search and if you’re employed, you should be spending ~15 hours/week on your search. Most job seekers fall at one end of the spectrum

The 'vampire' drone that disappears in sunlight

Drones can drop supplies to hidden Special Forces or essential medical kit in warzones, but there’s the risk that their presence may give away the recipient’s location, or that the technology ends up in enemy hands. To solve this problem, the Pentagon is calling for designs for ‘vampire’ drones t

Dutch cyclists have longer lives say researchers

Researchers at the University of Utrecht say that Dutch cyclists live longer than people who do not use a bike. They say the evidence proves that cycling is not just good for your health but adds an average of six months to life expectancy. People in the Netherlands cycle an average of 74 mi

WhatsApp group admin arrested for objectionable content

An ‘administrator’ of a WhatsApp group in Latur district has been arrested for objectionable content posted on the group. Police in Chakur tehsil of Latur district in Marathwada arrested the admin and three other members of the WhatsApp group after noticing objectionable content, including video

Online teaching classes beckon students in smaller cities

Akshay Acharya, a first-year BCom student from Hubballi, wanted to prepare for Common Proficiency Test (CPT), the first level of Chartered Accountancy (CA) examinations, after passing PUC II this year. But lack of good coaching institutes in his hometown proved a hurdle. "There are no good instit

Coolpad Note 3 With Fingerprint Scanner Launched at Rs. 8999

NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad has launched Note 3, a budget smartphone with fingerprint sensor at Rs 8,999. The phone will be available starting October 20 on Amazon.in and registration for the same will commence today at 8pm IST. Coolpad Note 3 sports a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280p) disp

10 Tips on a Good CV from Former HR Boss at Infy

At Infosys, where I was Global Head HR, my company received around 1.4 million resumes annually and we made around 55,000 offers. That's a conversion of 3-4%. Global stats says 98% of resumes hit the trash bin. Ouch! Each of us want to be in that 2% and none of us want to lose the chance before we e

Keep tab on children surfing Internet incessantly

Psychologists advised parents to keep a constant tab on their children as many teenagers are getting addicted to Internet. This is having an adverse affect on academic performances of the children, they said. Addressing a meeting organised by Sai Prema Parents Association for Mentally Challenged

18-Year-Old Indian From Dubai Becomes World's Youngest Chartered Accountant

DUBAI:  An 18-year-old Indian boy in the UAE has become the youngest affiliate with a global body for professional accountants, according to a media report.A graduate from the Indian High School, Dubai, Ramkumar Raman has to complete three years of qualified work experience in order to attain the As