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Microsoft, ICRISAT Pilot Project Boosts Crop Yield in Andhra Pradesh
Launched in June last year, the pilot, based on Intelligent Cloud, involves a new sowing application for farmers.
ZTE to Cut 3,000 Jobs in Q1 of 2017
ZTE is the only Chinese smartphone vendor with a meaningful presence in the United States.
Edutainment Firm 'ConveGenius' Launches CG Slate Micro SD Card
The CG Slate Micro SD card is available in three variants. For classes KG-2, Micro SD card is priced at Rs 1,999, for classes 3-5, at Rs 2,999 and for classes KG-5, at Rs 1,999.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Finally Receives IIT KGP's Distinguished Alumnus Award
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who was conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Kharagpur in 2015, was finally able to receive the award in person at his alma mater, nearly two years later.
Samsung Targets 10 Million Galaxy S8 Smartphones
Samsung is counting on the S8 to rejuvenate sales after it scrapped the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last year in one of the biggest product safety failures in tech history.
IBM Names Karan Bajwa as Managing Director for India
Software giant IBM announced the appointment of Karan Bajwa as Managing Director and Vanitha Narayanan as Chairman of IBM India.
Samsung Electronics in Talks With LG Display For LCD Panel Supply
Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported in December that a joint venture company between Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd and Sharp Corp will halt the supply of LCD panels to Samsung.
CES 2017: VR Shoes That Let You Kick Your Enemies
Called Taclim, the set of shoes and gloves are built for a virtual reality experience with built-in tactile devices.
Paytm Now Accepts UPI Payments
Users on the UPI platform can now add money to their Paytm wallets using their UPI ID.
Surge Pricing May Not be Bad for Users, Here's Why
The net effect of the expansion of service - the increase of the peak price, and the decrease of the regular price for consumers - is positive.
Facebook Safety Check Creates False 'Explosion' Alarm in Bangkok
The feature allows Facebook users in danger zones to mark themselves as safe, but this time it was triggered by a protester throwing firecrackers.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai to Visit IIT Kharagpur on January 5
Sundar Pichai CEO Google and distinguished alumnus of IIT Kharagpur has expressed his desire to visit the campus in the first week of January 2017.
WhatsApp Trends: Here's How Fake News, Videos go Viral
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has become a top choice among marketers, social influencers and certain groups to reach them via jokes, videos and GIFs whenever there is a breaking news.
FreeCharge Dismisses Reports on PayPal Stake Sale
Media reports had claimed on that PayPal is expected to take a significant stake in FreeCharge for around $200 million.
OnePlus 2 Gets Reliance Jio Compatibility With OxygenOS 3.5.5 Firmware Update
Your older OnePlus 2 smartphone now supports VoLTE networks making it Reliance Jio compatible, thanks to the latest OxygenOS 3.5.5 firmware update.
Karbonn Launches Four New 4G Variant Smartphones
The newly launched devices "Karbonn Aura Note 4G" and "K9 Viraat 4G" with 5.5-inches HD display are priced at Rs 6,490 and Rs 5,790 respectively.