Johannesburg: By the end of 2016, almost half of the world`s population will be using the internet as mobile networks grow and prices fall, but their numbers will remain concentrated in the developed world, a United Nations agency said on Tuesday. In the world`s developed countries about 80 percent of the population use the internet. But only about 40 percent Read More

New York: Technology giant is officially selling refurbished unlocked iPhones in its online store at prices discounted by up to 15 percent off compared to new models. According to a report in technology website The Verge, a listed refurbished rose gold 64GB iPhone 6S Plus is on sale for $589 and a silver 16GB iPhone 6S Plus is $529. Just Read More

It’s already November but the promised Nokia Android phone still hasn’t arrived. Despite the delay rumour mills have constantly supplied us with enough info regarding Nokia D1C device. A new leak shows the phone in full glory and it is also reported that Nokia will launch D1C smartphone at MWC 2017. Nokia’s D1C Android device was earlier reported to be Read More

Vivo’s next flagship phone, the alleged Xplay 6 has been spotted online showing off its major design scheme form both the front as well as from the rear. The phone is seen sporting an all-metal body, which is a given for most flagship phones in this day and age. The front is also seen honing a curved 2.5D glass and Read More

New LeEco flagship phone is doing the rounds of the internet. The said phone, codenamed the Le X850 was spotted on Chinese certification website TENAA giving out its key hardware specs. LeEco is yet to formally announce the phone. The LeEco Le X850, as per the TENAA listing comes with a 5.7-inch QHD display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor Read More

A team of US researchers has developed a unique method that, after analysing online comments or tweets, can find dishonesty levels behind posting those thoughts – a practice also called ‘astroturfing’. Astroturfing is the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public. Former US President George Read More

With the growing trend of online dating services and apps, three in five (59 per cent) Indian online daters are now facing security issues as these platforms have become hotbeds for cybercriminals, a new study revealed on Wednesday. “In India, about 38 per cent of consumers admitted to have used online dating apps at some point in their lives. In Read More

The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College, The Short List: Grad School and The Short Read More

When choosing an online program, Krishna Jackson of La Mesa, California, wanted flexibility, access to a campus and a bachelor’s degree in communications. Her education through the University of Phoenix, which combined online and on-site coursework, gave her all of that, she says. While online, for-profit programs face criticism for low graduation rates and questionable recruitment practices, the recent alumna says she Read More