Category Archives: Android

Ghana has plenty of water. So why do its people buy plastic pouches from street vendors? Shaun Raviv investigates.Read more… April 14, 2015 at 05:36PM http://gizmodo.com/the-real-cost-of-pure-water-1697681238 By Deepak verma

LONDON — A disturbing new video campaign that depicts a woman being groped and intimidated on the Tube is prompting women to report sexual harassment on public transport in London. See also: Suing an employer for discrimination is agonizing, so … Continue reading →

Twilio has long made it easy for developers to integrate voice calling and text messaging into their applications, but starting today, the service will also offer a video chat. The new Twilio Video service uses the WebRTC standard — which … Continue reading →

The last place you’d expect to see whistleblower Edward Snowden — who currently has asylum in Russia — is at the White House. Yet, if you navigate to the White House in Google Maps, you’ll see a location called “Edwards … Continue reading →

A team of cosmologists is creating an enormous map of how dark matter is distributed across the Universe—and this is the first section to be completed.Read more… April 14, 2015 at 05:20PM http://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-first-section-of-a-giant-map-of-the-univers-1697680013 By Deepak verma

Do you feel guilty every time you quit something? Are you still in social organizations where you don’t enjoy socializing? Volunteering someplace where you doubt you’re really helping? Worse, are you in a job you don’t like — and staying, … Continue reading →

We’re almost halfway into April and chances are your self-improvement-minded New Year’s Resolutions bit the dust sometime between Valentine’s Day and Easter. Whereas our day-to-day habits are pretty ingrained into our minds, establishing new ones is … April 14, 2015 … Continue reading →

As the number of IT breaches continues to rise, startups that are coming up with creative ways of tackling the issue are growing, too. In the latest development, Illumio — a startup that aims to secure enterprise computing environments beyond … Continue reading →

Most JavaScript developers are familiar with the npm package manager, which was originally developed by Isaac Schlueter. What many probably don’t know is that npm is also a company co-founded by Schlueter to support the project. Today, npm announced that … Continue reading →

Don’t read any more if you don’t want to spoil your childhood with reality. Harry Potter may exist in a fictional world but some inconsistencies can’t be fixed with wands and potions. See also: ‘Harry Potter’ Fan Theory Uncloaks the … Continue reading →

Duo Security, the two-factor authentication startup backed by Benchmark and Google Ventures, wants to do more to help protect companies from hackers trying to gain access to their networks. With that goal in mind, it’s launching a new product to … Continue reading →

Studying global warming in the Amazon will fill a critical gap in the research, but it isn’t easy. The post Global Warming Is Already Clobbering the Amazon appeared first on WIRED. April 14, 2015 at 04:49PM http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/45606964/sc/31/l/0L0Swired0N0C20A150C0A40Cglobal0Ewarming0Ealready0Eclobbering0Eamazon0C/story01.htm By Deepak verma

This photo of a HH-60H Sea Hawk Navy helicopter, taken on April 12th, is virtually flawless. The whole scene is like a well executed model diorama: the sea surface like broken sheet glass; the Sea Hawk hovering, still on its … Continue reading →

“Universal Record,” Jesse England’s latest project, revives the vinyl ritual for the modern age. The post Bluetooth Disc Plays Your Digital Music Like a Vinyl Record appeared first on WIRED. April 14, 2015 at 04:48PM http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/4560695e/sc/28/l/0L0Swired0N0C20A150C0A40Cbluetooth0Edisc0Eplays0Edigital0Emusic0Elike0Evinyl0Erecord0C/story01.htm By Deepak verma

Apple’s new MacBook isn’t for everyone. If you’re shopping for a super-skinny laptop, there are several choices on the market. The post The Best Alternatives to Apple’s New MacBook appeared first on WIRED. April 14, 2015 at 04:46PM http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/4560696d/sc/15/l/0L0Swired0N0C20A150C0A40Cmacbook0Ealternatives0C/story01.htm By … Continue reading →

New 4K displays for smartphones are overkill for almost every mobile task—except running VR apps. The post Tiny 4K Displays Will Be Awesome—Just Not for Smartphones appeared first on WIRED. April 14, 2015 at 04:45PM http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/4560697a/sc/15/l/0L0Swired0N0C20A150C0A40Csharp0E4k0Esmartphone0Edisplay0C/story01.htm By Deepak verma

c. 1846Springfield, Illinois — Early portrait of Abraham Lincoln.Image: CorbisHe would look better if he wore whiskers, and I mean to write and tell him so.11-YEAR-OLD GRACE BEDELL TO HER MOTHER, 1860Image: CorbisAbraham Lincoln became president of the United States … Continue reading →

WhatsApp is pushing out the second big update in the past three weeks, and this time it’s all about appearance. Yes, WhatsApp is finally going Material. April 14, 2015 at 04:35PM http://www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-material-design-update-apk-600771/ By Deepak verma

A major update for a major news publication’s Android application has dropped in the Play Store. The NYTimes – Latest News app has donned its new material design duds, and I have to say, it looks pretty good. The new … Continue reading →

If you find something confusing, you might find yourself uttering that what you’re dealing with is “all Greek” to you. But what do the Greeks say? And for that matter, what does everyone else around the world say?Read more… April … Continue reading →

A handwritten notebook by British World War II code-breaking genius Alan Turing, who was the subject of the 2014 Oscar-winning film The Imitation Game, brought more than $1 million at auction on Monday. See also: ‘The Imitation Game’: The Enigma … Continue reading →

HTC announced today its new lineup for the Indian market, including the One M9+ and the One E9+. The M9+ will be available for Rs 52,500 from May 3. April 14, 2015 at 04:10PM http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-one-m9-plus-e9-plus-india-600763/ By Deepak verma

LONDON — A church in London has cancelled a conference for “people who have struggled with same-sex attraction” after an online petition against it attracted 30,000 signatures. See also: Obama calls for an end to gay ‘conversion’ therapy The Holy … Continue reading →

We’ve finally gotten our first glimpse at the mysterious material that supposedly makes up 27 percent of the universe. It’s only taken two years of research, the efforts of 300 researchers working for the Dark Energy Survey (DES) and a … Continue reading →

Your daily podcast queue needs some shaking up. If you haven’t already, it’s time to add more people of color to your lineup. In this golden age of podcasts, there are almost too many great shows to choose from. But … Continue reading →

Georgian national chess champion, grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidze was kicked out of a tournament in Dubai after it was discovered he was using a smartphone in the bathroom during a game, the BBC reports Nigalidze’s opponent, Armenian champion Tigran Petrosian, complained … Continue reading →

While we think of the cosmos as being full of mystery, there are plenty of unexplored places remaining on our own planet — under the oceans. Only about 5% of the Earth’s sea floor has been explored But now, thanks … Continue reading →

In a classic case of David vs. Goliath, the Austrian startup Diagnosia, which provides apps for doctors and hospitals to help them quickly access drug information, is being sued by global pharmaceutical company Sanofi over how it lists the painkiller … Continue reading →

Docker, the company that kicked off the recent enthusiasm for containers two years ago, today announced that it has raised a $95 million Series D round led by Insight Venture Partners. New investors in this round include Coatue, Goldman Sachs … Continue reading →

The world’s most famous whistle blower could have turned to retail, if Google Maps it to be believed. Look up the White House using the service and you’ll find a store positioned right at the front of the building called … Continue reading →

Turkish authorities have begun deporting back to Britain nine British citizens who were arrested trying to cross into Syria, a Turkish official said Tuesday. See also: ‘You rarely hear any laughter’: Life inside a Syria suburb One of the group … Continue reading →

For Record Store Day, the Pythons and Hawking teamed up to record Hawking singing the title song to Monty Python — The Meaning of Life. And it is all that is beautiful and right and just in this world.Read more… … Continue reading →

1910″Circus Corty-Althoff — The Banola Family. Known as the greatest gymnasts in the world. The flying family.”Image: The Circus Museum via EuropeanaEverything now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses. Juvenal (circa A.D. 100)1916″Circus Busch. … Continue reading →

Tonara, the Israeli startup behind the eponymous interactive sheet music app, has raised new funding to the tune of $5 million from Chinese Internet giant Baidu and returning investor Carmel Ventures. Read More April 14, 2015 at 02:31PM http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/14/music-education-startup-tonara-scores-5m-led-by-baidu-chinas-largest-search-engine/?ncid=rss By … Continue reading →

Be careful of street performers playing ukuleles, particularly if you’re a politician on the campaign trail. Prime Minister David Cameron was out campaigning ahead of next month’s UK general election at a public meet and greet Monday in Alnwick, Northumberland, … Continue reading →

Is there a market for a $150 laser pointer when you can get one anywhere for a few bucks? Maybe, in special cases or, as the creators of SteadyLaser believe, if the user shakes like a leaf when he has … Continue reading →

The beautiful art of celebrating with overflowing champagne on the Formula One podium has taken an ugly twist F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has been torn to shreds for spraying a hostess in the face with champagne after winning the Chinese … Continue reading →

How do you work out if a creature that’s only preserved as rock sank or swam? You create a complex 3D model of its stricture using X-rays is how.Read more… April 14, 2015 at 02:13PM http://gizmodo.com/peer-inside-the-x-ray-scan-of-a-creature-millions-of-ye-1697668534 By Deepak verma

Ticketbis, the Spanish startup that operates an exchange for buying and selling after-market tickets to events in Europe, Latin America, and most recently Asia, has topped up its funding for a sixth time. Read More April 14, 2015 at 02:01PM … Continue reading →

After more than a few delays and a teaser earlier this week, Cyanogen has finally begun pushing out the update to the Lollipop-based Cyanogen 12 OS. April 14, 2015 at 01:58PM http://www.androidauthority.com/cyanogen-12-ota-600756/ By Deepak verma

Good things happen when I’m asleep. Or driving. Or offline. It’s a fact of life that I have gotten used to. So was the case with WhatsApp’s latest update and I woke up today to dozens of email tips (thanks, … Continue reading →

When I describe LeTV as the Netflix of China, Mark Li corrects me. “It’s the other way around,” he sats. “Netflix is the LeTV of the US.” The post The Netflix of China Is Invading the US With Smartphones appeared … Continue reading →

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) latest campaign against the wool industry has provoked an online backlash from Australian farmers. See also: Australian koalas chill in first class before being flown to Singapore The animal rights group … Continue reading →

YouTube’s developers are doing what they can to welcome as many people as possible using their own language. Google’s video-sharing website has always been a polyglot, but now it has added support for 15 more languages, bringing the total to … Continue reading →

Stroll around the European Space Agency’s operations center in Darmstadt, Germany, and you’ll see more than rocket science. Appearing on the sides of buildings is a series of artworks inspired by 80s arcade games.Read more… April 14, 2015 at 01:09PM … Continue reading →

If you’re an Opera fan on Android, you no longer have to choose between Opera Mini’s super-efficient web browsing and the native interface of its full-size sibling. The company has overhauled Mini to finally give it the Android-friendly look and … Continue reading →

Opera Mini, the little brother to Opera’s regular mobile browser, is getting a major makeover on Android today. The company says the new design, which is pretty much in line with the regular Opera mobile browser, is meant to give … Continue reading →

TIKRIT, Iraq — The mass graves were located in a tranquil field by the highway not far from a lush palm grove. A water tower could be seen in the distance, its top painted with the black and white letters … Continue reading →

After protests from net neutrality supporters, Flipkart, one of India’s largest e-commerce businesses, has announced that it will pull out of Airtel Zero, a controversial platform planned by telecom operator Bharti Airtel. Read More April 14, 2015 at 12:31PM http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/13/flipkart-airtelzero/?ncid=rss … Continue reading →

A golfer who was bitten on the leg by a crocodile while playing at an Australian tourist resort said Tuesday he was partly at fault for hitting his ball in the water and disturbing the aggressive reptile while it sunbaked. … Continue reading →