Mobile Apps
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Airtel offers free access to certain apps
Apr 06, 2015, 02:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Monday launched an open marketing platform that will allow customers to access a variety of mobile applications for free, while the data charges will be paid by the
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Flipkart owned Myntra to shut its website from May 1
Apr 06, 2015, 02:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Online fashion retailer Myntra, a subsidiary of Flipkart, will shut down its website from May 1 in a move that is seen as becoming mobile-app only shopping platform.As per The Times of India
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Free apps with ads impact smartphone performance, battery life: Study
Apr 03, 2015, 02:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Free mobile apps with ads drain your smartphone's battery faster, cause it to run slower, and use more network data, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found.When compared to apps without ads, the
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WhatsApp voice calling now available to all Android users
Apr 01, 2015, 11:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: After an extended beta test, WhatsApp is now offering a free voice calling feature to all its Android users. This makes WhatsApp more competitive against services like Skype, Viber and Apple iMessage/FaceTime.The calling
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Finally, Gmail's Android App update shows all your accounts in one Inbox
Mar 31, 2015, 12:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Google has updated its Gmail app for Android devices, by bringing a unified inbox which enables users to view emails from multiple accounts at the same time.It supports emails from Yahoo, Outlook and
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Mutual fund investors can now transact via WhatsApp, apps
Mar 23, 2015, 02:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: To attract retail investors, mutual fund houses are tapping social media platforms like WhatsApp and a host of other calling and messaging apps to facilitate transactions in MF products.These new facilities will help
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Govt launches contest for developing PMO mobile app
Mar 05, 2015, 05:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government has launched a contest for taking suggestions from the public to develop a mobile application for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).The application, which will be developed in association with Google, is
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Top 5 apps for cricket world cup 2015
Feb 18, 2015, 06:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: The biggest sporting extravaganza of 2015, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, will begin tomorrow in Australia and New Zealand. Over a billion people across the world are expected to watch the Cricket
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Apps as good as wearable devices to track physical activity
Feb 12, 2015, 02:42 PM ISTWashington: Smartphone apps can track an individual's physical activity just as accurately as wearable devices, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found.Researchers tested 10 of the top-selling smartphone apps and devices in the US by
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Facebook launches simpler app 'Facebook Lite' for low-end Android phones
Jan 27, 2015, 05:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Facebook has launched an extremely lean and light-weight app called Facebook Lite for low-end Android devices used by customers in emerging markets.The app weighs just 252kb and can be used by those on
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Lock your kids' smartphone if they ignore your call
Jan 18, 2015, 04:44 PM ISTNew York: Parents, please note. If your kids ignore your calls, use this app to lock their smartphones immediately to get their attention back.Called "Ignore No More", the app promises to help parents get control
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Apple's HomeKit could help smarten up your home
Jan 24, 2015, 11:19 AM ISTLas Vegas: Apple didn't attend last week's gadget show but its presence was felt. Many companies have designed "smart" home products that integrate with Apple's HomeKit, an emerging technology for controlling lights and appliances through
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Strings messaging app allows users to delete sent texts
Jan 04, 2015, 05:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Have you ever woken up full of regret about the messages you sent the night before? A new smartphone app could help!Seattle-based startup Be Labs has announced the successful completion of beta testing
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Best new apps to watch out for in 2015
Jan 06, 2015, 10:31 AM ISTNew York: Given the massive popularity of apps such as Uber, Facebook, Instagram, one thing is sure that there will be a good number of mobile apps covering the specific needs of peoeple with different
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With 300 million users, Instagram is now bigger than Twitter
Dec 12, 2014, 11:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: Within just nine months of hitting 200 million users, photo-sharing app Instagram has hit another milestone as the company says it now has 300 million monthly active users, sharing more than 70 million
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Call+ app allows you to make free calls to landline and mobile phones
Dec 09, 2014, 10:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: A big problem with most smartphone apps is that they offer free voice calls when the person at the other end is using the same app.Call+ app allows you to make free calls
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Mobile apps make start of campus life for DU students easier!
India | Jul 27, 2014, 01:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Gone are the days when freshers were clueless about their way around Delhi University (DU) campus as a number of mobile apps are now providing all kind of information including details about courses,
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Web portal, mobile apps for farmers launched in Gujarat
India | May 28, 2014, 09:03 PM ISTAhmedabad: Leveraging information technology to provide latest agriculture-related information to farmers, Gujarat government today launched a dedicated web portal and related mobile applications for them. ‘iKisan' portal and the related apps were launched by Chief
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Twitter testing mute feature on mobile apps
May 02, 2014, 08:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Twitter is all set to roll out its highly anticipated ‘mute' button. The new feature, allows users to mute account you're following without actually unfollowing that account.After enabling this function, users can easily