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Cyber sleuths who have studied a recent Facebook patent filing believe the tech giant may be in the process of making a cellphone. (Photo:AFP)

Here's how you can turn off autoplay videos on your social feed

Turning off the autoplay can also help you save loads of data as well as enable faster loading times.

15 Aug 2017 12:13 PM IST

The latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat update also brings with the monthly security patch.

Moto Z Play receives Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS

The last update that the smartphone received was Android 7.0 Nougat back in February.

15 Aug 2017 10:02 AM IST

The alleged Xperia ZG Compact achieved 1349 points in single-core test and 3049 in multi-core tests, as per GeekBench listing. (Representational image)

Sony Xperia ZG Compact spotted on Geekbench; major specs revealed

The smartphone is going to run on the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system.

15 Aug 2017 9:50 AM IST

As part of the study, 21 male and 23 female undergraduate students were shown imaginary Facebook messages in a Facebook format, revealing that their partners had been either emotionally or sexually unfaithful.(Representational image)

Facebook steps up its e-commerce game

Launched 10 months ago, Marketplace charges no fees to buyers or sellers and aims to make it easy for users to trade...

15 Aug 2017 8:23 AM IST

Android 8.0 will bring also bring support for Bluetooth 5.0 technologies, which is currently rumoured to hit HTCs U11 smartphones.

Android 8.0 to roll out on Pixel and Nexus on August 21

Android 8.0 is slated to bring a lot of user interfaces and under-the-hood enhancements.

14 Aug 2017 8:13 PM IST

Evan Blass has claimed Android Wear 2.0 and both the smartwatches will now be launched on February 8.

Android Wear 2.0 reports issues with Google Assistant, recurring...

Users have started reporting issues with the Google Assistant personal intelligent assistant, which Google implemented...

14 Aug 2017 8:11 PM IST

Apple is probably planning to build the iPhone 8 in copper, black and pale white colours.

Next iPhone gold colour may be called Blush Gold'

The rumor was shared on Twitter by Benjamin Gaskin, who attributed a post on Weibo from Foxconn insider.

14 Aug 2017 8:10 PM IST

Apple has stated that there are multiple companies now developing Smart Connector accessories. As for when their accessories will enter the market, however, remains to be seen.

New Smart Connector accessories on the way

When asked why accessory makers have not adopted the Smart Connector they have cited wait times and high prices for...

14 Aug 2017 8:09 PM IST

This Renaissance Man of infotech has contributed to information theory, communications, filtering theory, linear systems and control, signal processing, semiconductor manufacturing and more.

'Renaissance Man of telecom'

This is only the sixth time in the society's almost half century history that the award has been given.

14 Aug 2017 8:00 PM IST

Smartphones can achieve a commendable solar eclipse shot with certain tweaks and modifications. (photo: abcnews)

Here's how you can capture a solar eclipse from your smartphone

Some simple tweaks and additions can make your humble smartphone camera into a professional eclipse-capturing...

14 Aug 2017 7:45 PM IST

It is the first example of an Open Source Pharma type approach being used to tackle kinetoplastid diseases such as leishmaniasis. (Photo:

New system may improve diagnoses of chronic diseases

The new system could make it less expensive to diagnose chronic diseases, particularly in remote areas without expensive...

14 Aug 2017 7:28 PM IST

In contrast, the comparatively expensive Galaxy S8 managed to beat MIUI 9 in four apps, which is not something that S8 owners will like to know.

Xiaomi's MIUI 9 global beta rolls out for select Xiaomi smartphones

The global ROM misses out on China specific features such as Smart App launcher and Smart Assistant.

14 Aug 2017 6:31 PM IST