Islamabad, (IANS) : The Data Science Lab in Lahore's Information Technology University has made an application called the Urdu-Hindi Dictionary that will enable people to find the translation of any word in Arabic, Urdu, Hindi or English. More than 542 million people...
Will help mobile-driven businesses in India: Facebook
New Delhi, (IANS) : At a time when mobile is transforming the way people connect, Facebook is committed to help mobile-driven businesses to grow in India, a top executive said on Wednesday. Speaking at the "Mobile Moves Business" event here that brought together...
Make your Android device smarter, safer with this app
By Aroonim Bhuyan, New Delhi, (IANS) : If you are concerned about personal data breaches being reported on the popular Android operating system worldwide and want your device to remain safe from malware, here's a new mobile security app that claims to fully protect...
Reliance Capital to sell stakes in TV, FM units to Zee Group
Mumbai, (IANS) : Reliance Capital on Wednesday announced that it will be selling 49 per cent stake in its radio business and 100 per cent interest in the TV arena to Zee Group that will not just cut Rs 1,900 crore in debt but also unlock shareholder value. The deal...
India to push our goal to connect next one billion people: Facebook
By Anuj Sharma, Gurugram, (IANS) : As we aim to connect the next billion people on mobile platforms globally, 70 per cent of them will come from Asia and nearly 337 million from India alone, a top Facebook executive said here on Wednesday, adding that mobility is the...
Zuckerberg sells $95 mn in Facebook stock: Report
New York, (IANS) : Continuing on his goal to improve the world with his donations, Social networking giant Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has sold $95 million in Facebook stock between November 17 and 18, according to regulatory filings. The sale follows $190 million...
Facebook to expand operations in Britain, create 500 jobs
London, (IANS) : In a major expansion of its London operations, social media giant Facebook is reported to have plans to hire 500 more staff in Britain. Nicola Mendelsohn, Facebook's head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is set to address the Confederation of...
Social media posts may impact consumer spending
New York, (IANS) : Negative or neutral likes or comments on a product on social media platforms may influence a buyer as well as impact its sales and revenue, a study by researchers here, including one of Indian-origin, has showed. "A neutral or even negative social...
Snap Inc confidentially files for tech IPO at $25 bn: Report
New York, (IANS) : Set to become one of the highest-profile stock debuts along with Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba and social media giant Facebook, photo and video sharing app Snap Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) that may value the...
OnePlus 3 rated as best smartphone on Amazon India
New Delhi, (IANS) : Global mobile technology startup OnePlus announced on Friday that its smartphone "OnePlus 3" has been rated as the best smartphone on Amazon India. Priced at Rs 27,999, the smartphone comes with 16MP primary camera, 8MP front camera and optic...