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Delhi Police to Fast-track Corpse Identification With New App
The password protected application named UIDB or Unidentified Dead Bodies will reduce the time taken to inform family members of these bodies and will also help in unravelling the mystery of such cases, particularly if any foul play is involved.
Tech Hacks: 6 Ways in Which You Can Turn Everyday Items Into Smartphone Stands, in Less Than a Minute
A series of instructional GIFs here demonstrates how you can easily make phone stands out of everyday items.
Online Forum 'Sahapedia' Launched to Promote Indian Culture
The portal consists of information ranging from visual arts, music, literature, cinema, dance, architecture, ecological systems, cuisine, percussion and oral histories among others.
Apple's iTunes Movies, iBooks Services Blocked in China
Apple hopes to make books and movies available again to customers in China as soon as possible.
Zebronics Launches Bluetooth Headphones at Rs 1,425
The headphones come with built-in memory and a micro USB port for charging.
McDonald's to Introduce Samsung Tablets in Its UK Restaurants
Customers will be able to play games, use social media or browse the web in the restaurants.
Twitter Could Unveil Brand Image Better: Study
They first searched Twitter lists for accounts that were identified as exemplars of attributes like eco-friendliness, luxury, and nutrition.
Google Expands Free WiFi to 9 More Railway Stations in India
After the first launch at Mumbai Central station, the search giant has expanded its public WiFi service to stations including Pune, Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal, Ranchi, Raipur, Vijayawada, Kacheguda (Hyderabad), Ernakulum Jn (Kochi) and Vishakhapatnam.
HTC 10: HTC to Launch Its All-new Flagship Smartphone in India Soon
The 5.2 inch HTC 10 has Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with computing speed of up to 2.2 Ghz. It has 32 GB internal memory and supports external storage of up to 2 terabyte or about 2,000 GB.
Fingerprint Firms Exploring New Businesses Beyond Smartphones
Advocates say the technology offers greater security and simplicity when compared to techniques such as using pin codes to confirm identification.
GoPro Launches Developer Program
GoPro wants its products to work seamlessly with a host of video and social media apps, and in concert with other types of devices.
Indian-Origin Researcher Helps Create Flexible Camera That Can Be Wrapped Around Objects
Shree K Nayar's team designed and fabricated a flexible lens array that adapts its optical properties when the sheet camera is bent.
Windows 10 Users Get 6 Exclusive Ninja Cat Emojis
Those with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update can find the six new ninja cats by combining the existing cat emoji with other emojis,
Stephen Hawking Enters the Universe of Chinese Social Media with a Big Bang
In less than five hours Hawking flew past Apple chief Tim Cook, who has around 820,000 fans after a nearly a year online.
Facebook Messenger to Become the Next Stop for Shopping with Personal Chatbots
Facebook already has more than 30 companies signed up to deploy chatbots on Messenger, including major corporations like CNN, eBay, Burger King and Bank of America.
Kindle Oasis: Amazon's new e-reader details leaked; to come with dual-battery system, uniform backlighting
Amazon says that the Kindle Oasis, at 131 grams, is 20 per cent lighter than previous models.