Samsung to disable Note 7 phones via software update

Published On: December 10, 2016 01:32 PM NPT By: Agencies

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday that a software update for Galaxy Note 7 smartphones will be released mid-December in the United States preventing them from charging and functioning as mobile phones, rendering them useless.

Namaste Nari, app to help women in trouble

Published On: December 8, 2016 02:23 AM NPT By: Rekha Bohara

According to the UN, one in three women is victimized every day, and one in five women will become a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime, according to World Health Organization. Women are considered to stay silent, even when they have to endure rape and violence. A group of app developers from Echo Innovators came up with ‘Namaste Nari’, an app to empower, educate, protect and help every woman.

Hoax news and clouded reality

Published On: December 8, 2016 02:20 AM NPT By: Sajak Upadhyaya

It is safe to say that we live in the age of social networking as various platforms have enabled us to live in a global village, connecting everyone through the Internet.

Many smartphone health apps don’t flag danger

Published On: December 7, 2016 10:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Don’t count on smartphone health apps in an emergency. A review shows many don’t warn when you’re in danger.

Apple Watch sales to consumers set record in holiday week

Published On: December 7, 2016 08:18 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sales of the Apple Watch to consumers set a record during the first week of holiday shopping, and the current quarter is on track to be the best ever for the product, Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook told Reuters.

New joystick enables drone flying with one hand

Published On: December 7, 2016 08:17 PM NPT By: Reuters

A South Korean start-up company has developed a thumb joystick that allows users to fly a drone with one hand, replacing the traditional two-handed joystick.

Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.

Apple says iPhones safe despite China fires

Published On: December 7, 2016 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

Apple Inc said external factors were the likely cause of iPhone 6 battery fires detailed in a Chinese consumer protection report that featured widely in state media earlier this week and created a buzz on social media.

Upgrade your phone: WhatsApp will stop working on older ones in 2017

Published On: December 6, 2016 01:39 PM NPT By: IANS

Popular messaging app WhatsApp will stop working on millions of smartphones by the end of 2016 unless they are upgraded, media reports said.

Apple shows ambition to get into self-driving car race

Published On: December 4, 2016 12:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 4: Apple Inc is wading in to the debate over regulation of self-driving cars, declaring it is excited about the potential for automated transportation and calling on U.S. regulators not to restrict testing of such vehicles.