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Tech Skills And Courses Google Recommends For Software Engineers

Having a solid foundation in Computer Science is important in being a successful Software Engineer. This guide is a suggested path for University students to develop their technical skills academically and non-academically through self paced hands-on learning. You may use this guide to determine cou

Wiio Wi Star 3G With 5-Inch Display, Dual-Core SoC Launched at Rs. 3,999

Wiio has launched its new Wi Star 3G smartphone, priced at Rs. 3,999. The new smartphone will be exclusively available via eBay India starting Tuesday. The company touts that the Wiio Wi Star 3G smartphone is the "most affordable 5-inch smartphone with 3G support." The Wi Star 3G is a dual-SIM

All universities must have grades, semesters, orders UGC

BENGALURU: In a move that will benefit lakhs of students and impact over 400 universities across the country, the University Grants Commission has mandated the introduction of grading system from 2015-16. It has directed universities to standardize their examinations and follow a semester pattern in

CES 2015: HP Launches Stream Mini and Pavilion Mini Affordable Compact PCs

HP on Monday launched the low-cost Windows alternative to Chromebox - the HP Stream Mini PC - at $180 (approximately Rs. 11,500), complete with a bundled keyboard and mouse. Alongside, the company has also introduced the Pavilion Mini PCs starting at $319.99 (approximately Rs. 20,000) with the In

Two most Earth-like planets found

LONDON: Earth's closest twins have been found. The two most Earth-like planets - Kepler-438b and Kepler-442b have been found orbiting red dwarf stars that are smaller and cooler than our Sun. Kepler-438b circles its star every 35 days, while Kepler-442b completes one orbit every 112 days. W

Qualities of a successful teacher

Successful teachers are those who are intellectually curious and vital in their profession both inside and outside the classroom. Teachers who maintain a passion for teaching and learning and who try to avoid being idle at all costs are the most admired. Such teachers linger in students' memories en

How to prepare for Pre-Board exam

The pre-board exams are conducted in order to prepare students holistically for their final board exams. It is a replica of the board exam, and your results of pre-boards decide to a great extent the kind of performance you will be giving in the penultimate test ahead. Therefore, it's essential t

Kodak IM5 Android Smartphone With 13-Megapixel Camera Launched

Kodak, one of the pioneering camera companies, teased its first Android-based smartphone last month, and on the occasion of CES 2015 launched it on Tuesday. The dual-SIM smartphone, the Kodak IM5, will be available first in Europe followed by a global launch by the end of Q1 2015 at a price tag of E

Old laptop batteries could power slums: study

Discarded laptop batteries still have enough life in them to power slums in India and other developing countries, a new study by IBM India has found. The research presented at a conference in San Jose, U.S., analysed a sample of discarded batteries and found 70 per cent had enough power to keep a

Top 10 Tech Companies to Work for in New Year 2015

Google has topped popular career community Glassdoor's list of 50 best companies to work for in new year 2015. Glassdoor, which collects feedback from company employees to compile the annual Employees' Choice Awards for best places to work across the US and the UK, has recognised Google as the nu

Amazon Offers 33 Paid Android Apps Worth $110 for Free Till Friday

With the start of new year 2015, Amazon Appstore now has 33 paid Android apps worth $110 (approximately Rs. 7,000) available to download for free until Friday. The 33 paid apps, which include a mix of games and utilities, will be free for all Androidusers via Amazon Appstore from December 31 to J

5 Bad Work Habits To Break In 2015

As you approach the New Year, you may be considering how you might change some of the bad work habits that could be holding you back from being a better employee. Perhaps you are wondering which practices are preventing you from being more successful. Here are five bad work habits that need to el

Bon Appetit: 3 smartphone apps to help you explore space

If you grew up watching Star Wars, becoming a skywalker or perhaps a space guardian might have crossed your mind. Even though this might not be possible, finding out about what lies in the depths of space, beyond the boundary of Earth, has always been alluring. The cosmos, filled with planets, faraw

Fast, faster, fastest: This cheetah robot can run at 16 kph

It’s a robot unlike any other, inspired by the world’s fastest land animal and controlled by video game technology. The robot, called the cheetah, can run on batteries at speeds of more than 16 kph, jump about 40 centimetres high, land safely and continue running for at least 15 minutes all while

9 Simple Body Language Tips For Your Next Job Interview

Leaning in isn't just a metaphorical way to get ahead. It's also a legitimate way to portray good body language during a job interview. Job interviews are notorious tightrope walks. You want to be confident, but not obnoxious; intelligent but not a know-it-all. Trying to find a balance and also exp

Xiaomi Arch Tipped as World's First Dual-Edge Display Smartphone

Xiaomi is reportedly preparing a Galaxy Note Edge-like smartphone with a dual-edge display, dubbed the Xiaomi Arch. According to GizmoChina on Saturday, a purported poster of the as-yet-unannounced Xiaomi Arch was spotted that called it the world's first phone with dual-edge display or dual-curve

You may soon use WhatsApp from your desktop

It looks like WhatsApp might be bringing its messaging service to the web. The rumours started shortly after the the co-founder of rival messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, told TechCrunch that he thought WhatsApp was working on a web version "since they tried to hire our web dev." While What

Asus Pegasus X002 With 2GB RAM, 4G LTE Support and 64-Bit SoC Launched

Asus on Tuesday launched its affordable 64-bit 4G LTE smartphone in China, dubbed the Pegasus X002, at CNY 799 (approximately Rs. 8,000). The dual-SIM (4G+ 2G) Asus Pegasus X002 runs Android 4.4 KitKat with ZenUI on top. It features a 5-inch (720x1280 pixels) display and is powered by a 64-bit qu