A self-driving car being tested on Singapore public roads collided with a truck on Tuesday, the city-state’s transport regulator said, adding that no one was hurt. “The test vehicle was changing lane when it collided with a truck,” the Land Transport Authority said in a Facebook post. nuTonomy, which is developing and testing the technology, said the car was operating Read More

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday it will compensate component suppliers for the discontinued Galaxy Note 7 smartphones and consider giving them orders for other models to cushion the blow. The world’s top smartphone maker said it would fully pay for unused Note 7 parts that have already been manufactured, compensate suppliers for unfinished components and pay for materials Read More

Don’t be satisfied with what you have on Android. You can change, push, pull, rip apart and tweak almost anything to your heart’s content. However, because of some limitations of other operating systems, these are hacks that will only work on Android. [source;gadgetnews]

NDON: Scientists have developed a new nanoscale device which could be used to power artificial systems that can mimic the human brain. The device called a memristor may find applications in pervasive sensing technologies to fuel real-time monitoring in harsh or inaccessible environments; a highly desirable capability for enabling the Internet of Things vision, researchers said. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) Read More

AFP | Oct 13, 2016, 05.15 PM IST Despite all of the health apps, trackers and modern technology available to us, it seems nothing beats a visit to the doctor according to research out this week from Harvard University. Carried out by researchers from Harvard Medical School, the team asked 234 internal medicine physicians to evaluate 45 clinical cases and Read More

The tie bar. Less than a decade ago, that little sliver of metal had been cast to the wayside of men’s style, a long-forgotten relic of a time when sharp-dressed men took pride in their finishing touches. Thankfully, fashion’s tastemakers snapped to it and put the tie bar back into rotation. Heavy rotation. As in, if you’re wearing a tie, Read More

It might not be as tricky as pulling of fall’s loose-fit pants, or as bold as wearingtwo jackets at the same time, but understanding how to match your shirt and tie is an important styling skill nonetheless. Especially when the tie you want to wear isn’t a classic solid color or simple striped pattern. Last night in London, actor Armie Read More

WhatsApp has become a lifeline for almost smartphone user since its launch in year 2009. It is the most popular chat app in the world and has over 1 billion monthly active users. But while a lot of people use WhatsApp, not everyone is keeping track of all the new features the app has got in the last several months. Read More

Samsung India Electronics on Monday announced expansion of its Noida plant with an investment of INR 1,970 crore, strengthening its commitment to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for India’. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the company and the state government for setting up a manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh. The MoU was signed in the presence of Read More

Gionee launched a new lower mid-range 4G LTE (VoLTE-ready) phone, the P7 Max in India on Monday. The Gionee P7 Max will be available for buying in India at a price of Rs 13,999 across all retail stores. It will be available in the colours Gold and Grey-Blue, the company announced. The P7 Max comes with a 5.5-inch HD display Read More