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It is not clear when the block button will be widely rolled out, but when rolled out, Spotify will let you block music from any artiste you dont like. (Photo: ANI)

Spotify in talks to acquire Gimlet Media for USD 200 million

Spotify is in advanced talks to acquire the startup behind popular shows such as Reply All.

5 Feb 2019 10:51 AM IST

A large number of the download counts originated from Asia, particularly in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

Google pulls down 29 malicious Android apps downloaded many times

Various Google Play apps send the users pornographic content and redirect them to phishing websites to collect their...

5 Feb 2019 10:45 AM IST

The success of blockchain technology is its power to give a whole new world of transparency while cutting down the unnecessary mediums with its smart contracts.

Blockchain startups to look out for in 2019

Indian blockchain start ups that are making news for the good reasons.

4 Feb 2019 6:34 PM IST

The revenue growth is attributed across the spectrum of the gaming industry. (Photo: ANI)

The exponential boom in the Online Gaming Industry in India

It is evident that many gaming developers are capitalizing on the growing number of smartphone users to capture a chunk...

4 Feb 2019 6:27 PM IST

With the ongoing winter season, the pollution levels become worse every year. The number of deaths due to air pollution have increased and diseases related to air pollution have worsened.

Air pollution! Threat to the elderly, disastrous for the yet to be...

The greatest threat to human health especially to elderly people, young kids and little ones yet to be born.

4 Feb 2019 6:22 PM IST

IoT is advancing and evolving with each passing day. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 IoT trends and predictions for 2019

Enormous opportunities to manufacturing, retail, healthcare, insurance and many other important sectors to grow.

4 Feb 2019 4:42 PM IST

Launched at the CII India Gaming Show (IGS) - a three-day international gaming, animation and infotainment event in New Delhi, the event saw thousands of gamers line up to experience Sachin Saga VR, engaging in exciting head to head matches to win VR Headsets signed by the Master Blaster himself.

Sachin Saga VR: A multiplayer virtual reality cricket game

JetSynthesys and Sachin Tendulkar launch the multiplayer virtual reality cricket game, which is India's first such game.

4 Feb 2019 4:18 PM IST

Honda provides scholarships to 14 aspiring Engineers and Scientists, gives opportunity for higher professional education in Japan.

Honda announces 12th Honda Young Engineer and Scientist's Award

The Y-E-S Award was instituted by the Honda Foundation in India in 2007 and is facilitated by Honda Cars India.

4 Feb 2019 4:12 PM IST

More than 2 billion devices worldwide are powered by Google software. (Photo: AP)

Google starts notifying users about Google+ shutdown

Google is now sending emails to users, intimating that their Google+ account and the Google+ pages will be shut down.

3 Feb 2019 12:09 PM IST

Twitter further stressed that the majority of dubious accounts were proactively suspended in advance of Election Day. (Photo: ANI)

Twitter suspended over 2000 accounts over election interference

Some of the accounts claimed to be news outlets and discussed social and political issues.

3 Feb 2019 12:03 PM IST

Snopes, which started its online fact-checking since 1994, entered into a partnership with Facebook in 2016 to curb the issue of misinformation that is rampant on the platform. (Photo: ANI)

Snopes quits fact-checking for Facebook

The company revealed that it is currently evaluating the ramifications and costs of providing third-party fact-checking...

3 Feb 2019 11:57 AM IST

The upcoming 5G ecosystem offers this grand opportunity.The government is aware of this and thus, in addition to the dream of Digital India, a programme envisaged to digitally transform the country, it has recently adopted the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP). (Representational Images)

5G vulnerable to snooping

The security vulnerability allows for hackers or data thieves to steal information from 5G airwaves.

3 Feb 2019 11:43 AM IST