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The stand-alone app on childrens devices can be controlled by a parents Facebook account that will allow kids to use video chat and send photos, videos or text messages to friends approved by their parents.

Ex-Facebook employee frames social media of ripping apart the social...

Palihapitiya believes that people need to break from these social tools' more often.

12 Dec 2017 9:26 PM IST

Synaptics even claims that the fingerprint technology is twice as fast as 3D facial recognition, clearly taking a dig at Apples FaceID. (Representational Image: Vivo)

Synaptics unveils Clear ID scanner for Infinity Displays'

The new fingerprint sensor technology uses optical technology to securely scan fingerprints.

12 Dec 2017 8:59 PM IST

The monitor display comes with a price tag of $269 and is available via Amazon as well as other retailers.

BenQ launches 27-inch display with HDR10 support

The highlight of the monitor is its formal support for HDR10 and 93 per cent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour space.

12 Dec 2017 8:20 PM IST

The smartphone is available on Mi e-store and also on Flipkart.

Xiaomi Mi A1 receives permanent price cut

The Mi A1, originally launched in September, will now be available permanently at a price of Rs 13,999 (down from Rs...

12 Dec 2017 8:17 PM IST

Some even said they watched porn when they were five (Photo: AFP)

Is AI acting in the porn video you are watching?

Recent incidents are letting people with malicious intentions to face-swap actresses and porn stars, using simple AI...

12 Dec 2017 6:33 PM IST

Uber Technologies Inc paid hackers $100,000 to keep secret a massive breach last year that exposed the data of some 57 million accounts of the cab-hailing service provider. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Uber fights ban on cash payments in Mexican state

Uber stopped accepting cash payments in the Mexico City-adjacent state, responding to demands from state authorities and...

12 Dec 2017 6:26 PM IST

Chinas craze for e-sports is being propelled by the countrys booming video game market.

China video game craze drives booming e-sports market

A crowd of more than 40,000 people packed into the city's Olympic Bird's Nest stadium to watch the South Korean gaming...

12 Dec 2017 5:29 PM IST

Unlike fingerprints that are being reported to show high failure rates due to wear and tear, the iris, being a protected internal organ, is expected to be significantly more reliable.

Samsung Galaxy S9 will get a better, more secure iris scanner: Report

This comes as a much needed update for the iris scanner since the hackers were able to trick the current generation...

12 Dec 2017 3:59 PM IST

The earphones are IPX7 rated for water resistance and run on custom Bragi OS.

Bragi launches its two new wireless earbuds in India

The newest ear-buds come with a price tag of Rs 27,999 and Rs 12,999 respectively.

12 Dec 2017 3:54 PM IST

It is believed that Disney is currently talking with Fox and that a deal could be announced this week.

Comcast reportedly no longer in deal talks with Fox

According to Wall Street Journal, the company is no longer in discussions to buy pieces of 21st Century Fox.

12 Dec 2017 3:17 PM IST

A drugstore employee removes baby milk boxes from the stock in Anglet, southwestern France. Photo:AP

Baby formula recalled worldwide over bacteria scare

Lactalis, one of the world's largest dairy groups, said it was warned by health authorities in France after which it...

12 Dec 2017 2:57 PM IST

Google still has a lot of features in store for the Pixel 2 as well as the first generation Pixel.

Get the best out of Pixel 2's smart AI' features

The Google Pixel devices are one of the smartest Android smartphones with many intuitive AI-based features.

12 Dec 2017 2:30 PM IST