Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 19 Jan 2018

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LG's foldable phone patent which can be turned into tablet as well. (Image: LG)

New LG patent brings a folding phone that converts into a tablet

The company files two different variants of the patent at World Intellectual Property Organization.

19 Jan 2018 8:25 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (R) asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) about his plans for getting jobs for youth, getting the Chinese out of Doklam and curb the rising incidents of rapes in Haryana. (Photo: File)

Tell us about your plans on jobs, Doklam, rapes: Rahul to Modi

Rahul Gandhi was responding to Modi’s tweet where he had invited suggestions for 2018’s first ‘Mann ki Baat’ session.

19 Jan 2018 8:20 PM

Fatima Sana Shaikh snapped with Aamir Khan.

Here’s why Fatima Sana Shaikh has no option but to work with Aamir Khan

Fatima’s co-star Sanya Malhotra too has bagged ‘Badhai Ho’ with Ayushmann Khurrana.

19 Jan 2018 7:59 PM

Cover image of Sangeet Sharma's Castles in the Air.

Book review Castles in the Air: A witty but stark look at the world of architecture

Author Sangeet Sharma in a humorous manner looks at the issues that plague architecture as a subject of study and profession.

19 Jan 2018 7:32 PM

Screengrab from the video where Twinkle Khanna speaks about 'Padman'.

Twinkle at Oxford: Hope ‘Padman’ is a movement where biology doesn’t embarass women

Directed by R. Balki, ‘Padman’ stars Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor in pivotal roles.

19 Jan 2018 7:24 PM

Using public cloud services generates the types of economies of scale and sharing of resources that can reduce costs and increase choices of technologies, Gartner said. (Photo: AFP)

India's public cloud market to rise by 53 per cent, says Akash Ambani

India's public cloud market is estimated to be USD 2.6 billion in 2018 and over USD 4 billion by 2020 — Ambani.

19 Jan 2018 7:14 PM

Fuchsia is also a big step for Google in that it’s the first operating system built on Google’s own kernel using Google’s own programming language.(image: ArsTechinca)

Google is planning to make a standalone Fuchsia OS for the future

A working prototype of Fuchsia OS surfaced online, was showcased on a Pixelbook.

19 Jan 2018 7:10 PM

Petraeus headed International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in 2010-11 and was Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief from September 6, 2011 to November 9, 2012. (Photo: AFP)

In my entire career, never heard of India-sponsored terrorism: Ex-CIA chief

Petraeus intervened on a question about India-sponsored terror that was originally directed at S Jaishankar.

19 Jan 2018 7:01 PM

The laptop dock concept provided a laptop-sized display and a keyboard along with 200GB of additional storage and additional power backup.

Razer Phone 2 could launch with Project Linda-like laptop dock

Reports say that Razer is also working on Razer Phone 2 along with Project Linda for a late launch this year.

19 Jan 2018 7:00 PM

Telecom Department had sought views of TRAI in August 2017 over proposal to introduce voice, data and video services over Indian airspace for domestic, international and overflying flights. (Photo: File)

TRAI recommends allowing of mobile telephony, internet services for flyers

TRAI recommended introducing voice, data, video services during air travel through both satellite and terrestrial network.

19 Jan 2018 7:00 PM

Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty in 'Singham', 'Simmba' poster.

Rohit Shetty chooses Simmba Ranveer Singh over Singham Ajay Devgn

Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty have worked together in an advertisement.

19 Jan 2018 6:19 PM

At first thought, this setup seems to be a better idea than the infamous notch arrangement of the Apple iPhone X. (Representative Image)

Samsung patent reveals an all-screen display with 100 per cent screen-to-body ratio

Patent reveals Samsung’s plans to put the front camera and the sensors underneath the display.

19 Jan 2018 5:47 PM

The child can be seen surrounded by scantily clad women (Photo: Pixabay)

Millionaire hires strippers for his 12-year-old son's bithday party

Meanwhile the boy seems uncomfortable in the footage that caused outrage on the internet.

19 Jan 2018 5:45 PM

Senior lawyer Harish Salve who represented the producers of 'Padmaavat' in the Supreme Court has received open threat from the Rajput Karni Sena. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Padmaavat' row: Karni Sena threatens senior advocate Harish Salve

According to reports Salve said, 'Karni Sena called my office to threaten. They dared my office to complain.'

19 Jan 2018 5:40 PM

A still from 'Padmaavat', 'Padman' and 'Aiyaary'.

Akshay postpones Padman to Feb 9, clashes with Aiyaary as Padmaavat goes solo

‘Padmaavat’ fans can finally heave a sigh of relief since the movie is hitting the movie screens in a week.

19 Jan 2018 5:37 PM

India has, time and again, protested against Pakistan for harbouring Saeed, who is wanted for plotting the 2008 Mumbai attack. (Photo: ANI)

India slams Pak for turning blind eye to evidence against Hafiz Saeed

India has criticised Pak for turning a blind eye towards the evidence available against Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

19 Jan 2018 5:21 PM

'The Commuter' is Liam Neeson and director Jaume Collet-Serra's fourth film together.

The Commuter movie review: A flashy piece of dumb entertainment

Leeson's latest actioner thrills less and makes you laugh more because of its sheer absurdity.

19 Jan 2018 5:17 PM

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Kejriwal's guilt on the issue was quite evident when he tried to keep the office of Parliamentary secretaries out of the list of office-of-profits in June 2015. (Photo: File)

BJP mocks AAP: Kejriwal govt gone from 'India against Corruption' to 'I am corruption'

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that EC chief AK Joti is trying to 'repay' the PM before retirement.

19 Jan 2018 5:00 PM

MS Dhoni was an automatic choice for leading the side once it was confirmed that Chennai Super Kings will be part of this years Indian Premier League. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni reveals what happened before his retention by Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai-based franchise returns to the cash-rich league after two years due to a ban in the wake of the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scam.

19 Jan 2018 4:43 PM

Scientists have known for some time that triclosan can halt malaria parasites’ growth at the blood stage of the infection by inhibiting the action of an enzyme known as enoyl reductase. (Photo: Pixabay)

Toothpaste ingredient could fight malaria, says study

Malaria kills around half a million people every year, the vast majority of them children in the poorest parts of Africa.

19 Jan 2018 4:40 PM

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