Category Archives: Technology

OnePlus 5 Now Receiving OxygenOS 4.5.11 Update With Fix for YouTube Video Bug and More

HIGHLIGHTS The update is rolling out on incremental basis Monthly Android security patch for September tagged with update The update fixes display issue with some UI elements OnePlus has now started rolling out the OxygenOS 4.5.11 update to its flagship OnePlus 5 smartphone, and the latest version brings along several bug fixes and performance improvements to the handset. Among the several changes that Read More


In hurricanes’ aftermath, technology eases return to school

FILE – In this Aug. 29, 2017, aerial photo, floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey surround an apartment complex in Houston. The same technology that connected students and teachers in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma is easing their transition back to class. That technology includes smartphone exchanges, social media, messaging apps and websites. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, File) Read More


iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus Pre-Bookings Begin in India: Where to Buy, Best Offers, and More

HIGHLIGHTS The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus pre-orders will be open till September 29 Flipkart, Amazon, Jio, and Infibeam are taking iPhone 8 pre-bookings iPhone 8, 8 Plus can also be pre-ordered offline via Redington outlets iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus pre-bookings have commenced in India via online and offline channels. There are several iPhone 8 pre-booking offers being provided by online Read More


Top Five Ways Technology Will Challenge Companies In The Connected Era

An attendee wears a virtual reality (VR) headset outside the Daimler AG exhibition stand ahead of the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Technology continues to play a critical role in the evolution of society, including the upheaval of consumer-facing industries. For example, artificial intelligence opened the door to merchants and Read More


Apple Looking for a Candidate Who Can Improve Siri for Medical, Personal Emergencies

HIGHLIGHTS Apple is looking for an engineer with psychology background It wants to elevate Siri to better respond to emergencies Siri has helped save several lives in emergencies recently In a new development, Apple has posted an unusual job opening on its website. The company is looking for an engineer with psychology background to better equip its Siri voice-based virtual assistant in Read More


Google spent over $1 billion on self-driving technology: Report

Google has been reluctant about sharing how much it spends on self-driving technology but now, the number — over $1 billion — has been accidentally revealed while reviewing documents in the ongoing legal tussle between Google’s Waymo and Uber. Google spent a whopping $1.1 billion on developing its self-driving software and hardware, says the recent deposition of Shawn Bananzadeh, a financial Read More


Mangosuthu University of Technology on the mend

Cape Town – Mangosuthu University of Technology bigwigs have told MPs that they have been on the verge of quitting their posts because of “grave challenges” at the university. Briefing the portfolio committee on higher education, acting vice-chancellor Marcus Ramogale said the situation at the university was so dire last year when they took over that they feared the imminent collapse Read More


Apple announces iPhone X with Face ID technology

Apple has confirmed rumours that it is releasing the iPhone X, which the tech company claims is “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone”. As expected, the iPhone X includes facial recognition technology for unlocking the phone and protecting data, and a corner-to-corner display. “This is the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone,” said CEO Tim Cook, who unveiled the product during Read More


iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus Event: How to Watch the Keynote Live

HIGHLIGHTS Apple will live stream its 10th anniversary iPhone event The event starts at 10:30PM IST Tuesday You can follow us for minute by minute updates The big Apple event is upon us. At the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Campus in Cupertino on Tuesday, Apple executives will bolt on stage to unveil as many as three new iPhone models, a new Read More


Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Review

HIGHLIGHTS There is only one variant with Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity The S-Pen is included in the price and is integrated into the Samsung UI The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has average cameras and battery life Samsung was the one of the first companies to release an Android tablet, back when the iPad was brand new and exciting. The Korean Read More