Category Archives: Lifestyle
Renault showcases India-bound Kaptur at Sao Paulo
The SUV segment is simply exploding and cars are literally flying off the shelves. Renault struck gold when it launched the Duster, but it is getting a little long in the tooth and Renault needs to infuse a fresh product to replenish its line-up. The compact Kaptur aims to do just that. Now the Brazil-spec car is called the Captur Read More
Volkswagen reveals Gol GT Concept at Sao Paulo motor show
Volkswagen Brazil unveiled a Gol GT Concept at the ongoing Sao Paulo motor show. In Brazil, the Gol hatchback received a facelift just recently. The new Gol now looks a lot similar to the Polo sold in India and Europe. That explains the uncanny resemblance of the Gol GT Concept to the Polo GTI which was launched in India just Read More
Pinig Tech launches new range of tablets for children
New Delhi: Pinig Tech has launched a new range of tablets for children, providing a wider range of choices for different age groups. The Noida-based firm has come out with ‘Kids Smart Tablets’ with pre-loaded applications for age groups 0-5, 6-8 and 9-12 years. Applications (apps) were tested on various parameters including concept building, logic, reading and vocabulary, memory, creativity, Read More
Buy HP laptop now and pay next year
New Delhi: When you don’t have to pay for the stuff you buy, the joy is incomparable. Well this is not a freebie, but if you purchase something this year, but have to pay only next year, it does add to your happiness. Here is a good news for Laptop buyers! HP India has announced a 50-day payment holiday for Read More
New Renault Kwid AMT – Explained in-detail
Renault launched the Kwid AMT in 1.0-litre top-end RXT (O) variant. Priced at Rs 4.25 lakh, the new variant does not get any major upgrade except for a new Easy-R gearbox. Renault has introduced the segment first Shift Control AMT Dial (Reverse-Neutral-Drive modes) instead of the conventional gearshift pattern. The Kwid AMT continues to be powered by a 1.0L SCe Read More
Lexus plans for fuel cell vehicles by 2020
Reports state that Lexus is all set to follow Toyota into the hydrogen fuel cell car market, and is expected to come up with a new luxury model that should go on sale by the year 2020. Lexus’ anticipated model would follow the footsteps of the Toyota Mirai, the world’s first commercially available fuel cell car, but will showcase the Read More
Premium to be hiked by insurers for cyber security covers
Mumbai: Following the data theft that impacted 32 lakh debit cards recently, insurers see surge in demand for cyber insurance and have warned of a spike in cyber risk cover premiums. In the biggest-ever security breach in the domestic banking sector, over 32 lakh debit cards of various banks were ‘compromised’ after a cyber malware attack in the ATM systems Read More
Mark Zuckerberg declared dead on Facebook in a “terrible error”
San Francisco: Facebook accidentally declared its founder Mark Zuckerberg and many other users dead, acknowledging after fixing the problem that it had committed a “terrible error.” “For a brief period today, a message meant for memorialized profiles was mistakenly posted to other accounts,” a Facebook spokesperson told AFP. “This was a terrible error that we have now fixed.” Media reports Read More
‘Facebook buying passwords that hackers are selling in black market to keep accounts safe’
New York: Ever got irritated when Facebook asked you to re-think a password for your account even if you typed in the one you have been using for years? That`s because the social networking platform wants your account safe. According to Facebook`s Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos, the company buys passwords that hackers are selling in the black market and Read More
Govt mandates support for Indian languages in all mobile phones from July 2017
New Delhi: Government has mandated support for Indian languages in all mobile phonesto be sold in the country from July 1, 2017 onward. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause 10(1) of Bureau of Indian Standard Act… The central government, hereby includes the Indian language support for mobile phone as per IS 16333(Part-3) to the schedule of ‘Electronics and Read More