Internet
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Google sets eyes on 1 billion internet user base in India
August 05, 2016 13:13 ISTTech giant Google has set a target of escalating internet user base to a whopping one billion-mark, up from the 250 million currently. The search giant, however, has not provided any timeline for achieving this
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People may eventually enjoy faster and cheaper internet with this new photo-transistor device
July 27, 2016 16:40 ISTWith a growing number of people connecting to the web every day, internet cables are under the threat of a “bandwidth explosion.” To tackle the problem researchers have developed a new photo-transistor device that will
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Light-based internet communication a reality soon, claims Facebook’s research team
July 20, 2016 18:17 ISTWashington: In a development that could enable delivery of internet service to remote places through fast optical wireless networks, scientists at Facebook’s Connectivity Lab claim to have developed a new technology that could one day
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Spotting a frog ‘camouflaged’ in green leaves in this picture is not an easy task. Try it!
Blah | July 20, 2016 15:43 ISTNew Delhi: A recent picture of a frog hidden among the green leaves of a tree has got the Internet perplexed. The frog which has somehow camouflaged itself among the leaves, will force you to
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Now, Pakistan is using internet to wage war against India
India | July 19, 2016 11:00 ISTPakistan is waging a war against India through social media considering the fact that the Kashmiri youths are actively taking part in anti-India campaigns on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.Pakistan is waging a war against India th
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Epic! Priyanka Chopra tries to fool her mom with the photo of lookalike
Bollywood | July 14, 2016 16:59 ISTPriyanka Chopra took notice of beauty and fitness blogger Navpreet Banga, who is her lookalike.
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What happens on the internet every second?
June 28, 2016 14:52 ISTNew Delhi: The internet is a boon to knowledge. At any given moment, millions of people are searching, tweeting and emailing all at once. However, it was difficult to absorb the volume of activity on the internet every second, until now. Now, a live
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Do you know, WhatsApp deals with 1,100 calls per second
June 25, 2016 20:24 ISTNew Delhi: Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is being used worldwide and has become a reliable medium of communication. According to the company, it is now handling 100 million (10 crore) voice calls per
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WhatsApp to come up with new ‘mention’ feature
June 24, 2016 23:54 ISTNew Delhi: In a bid to make itself different from other messaging apps, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has planned to add interesting ‘mention’ feature, making users easy to draw the attention of someone in the group. This
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Decoded: Know how CAPTCHA became an omnipresent tool on the internet
June 24, 2016 22:00 ISTNew Delhi: In the fast changing era of technology, internet users barely notice what the internet asks of them. One such example is that of CAPTCHA, a tool that is used to determine whether or
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Govt to put candidate scores in competitive exams online, says move will boost hiring
India | June 21, 2016 20:46 ISTNew Delhi: To give a boost to hiring of employees, the scores of all candidates appearing in various competitive exams will be put online which will enable access to both public and private sector companies.
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Your browsing history could reveal more than you would like
Lifestyle | June 08, 2016 19:05 ISTA recent study has revealed that an individual’s browsing history can help identify the personality of that person.
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Telcos may soon offer Skype and Whatsapp like internet calling services
June 01, 2016 10:17 ISTFinally, there is some good news for consumers facing frequent call drop problems. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is all set to begin a process to allow telecos to offer consumers internet telephony services.
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Despite low net use, India’s e-commerce triples in 5 years
May 14, 2016 7:36 ISTAlthough India's use of the internet is lower than many poorer countries, the country's e-commerce sector tripled - or grew by 209 percent over the last five years - from $4.4 billion (Rs.20,020 crore) in 2010 to $13.6 billion (Rs.83,096 crore) in 20
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World Bank says India needs to make internet easier to access for its citizens
India | May 13, 2016 8:28 ISTNew Delhi: Despite rapid spread of digital technologies in India, nearly a billion people still need to connect to the internet for pushing growth, creating jobs and accessing public services, says a World Bank report.
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China intensifies crackdown on websites for spreading porn
World | April 30, 2016 8:37 ISTBeijing: In a nationwide crackdown, a group of internet video player service providers have been investigated and punished for allegedly spreading pornography in China, the anti-porn authority has said. The campaign, which runs from
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Mobile internet services suspended in Kashmir
April 14, 2016 10:29 ISTSrinagar: Mobile internet services were on Thursday suspended in Kashmir to check spreading of rumours by anti-social elements, officials said. Although service providers remained tight-lipped about suspension of the mobile internet services, a senio
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Online shopping top reason for accessing internet: Survey
April 13, 2016 11:08 ISTNew Delhi: Online shopping is the top reason for Indians to access internet followed by social networking, said a joint survey by American Express and Nielsen on Tuesday aimed at gaining consumer insights on online
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BSNL Testing Wi-Fi Technology to Connect 1 Lakh Panchayats in a Year
April 11, 2016 13:29 ISTNew Delhi: As the government's rural broadband project is facing long delays, telecom PSU BSNL is testing an alternative Wi-Fi-based network to connect about 1 lakh village panchayats in a year with high-speed Internet. "The
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Airtel introduces free 2GB trial offer to strengthen its 4G uptake
March 28, 2016 18:50 ISTNew Delhi: Bharti Airtel is offering free 4G hotspot device for trial to its subscribers with door step delivery. This initiative is aimed to increase the uptake of its 4G services. The move is
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