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Facebook's e-commerce push has yet to make any significant financial impact. The company posted a 45 per cent rise in revenue to $9.3 billion in the past quarter, nearly 98 per cent of which came from advertising on its free services. (Representational image)

Facebook steps up its e-commerce game

Launched 10 months ago, Marketplace charges no fees to buyers or sellers and aims to make it easy for users to trade second-hand goods.

15 Aug 2017 8:23 AM

Snapchat, in comparison, had 173 million in the second quarter — and that’s all of Snapchat, not just its version of Stories. Instagram in its entirety, meanwhile, had more than 400 million daily users as of February, the last official count. (Representational image)

Instagram ends up being more popular than Snapchat

Analysts suggest Snapchat needs to do more so that advertisers don’t see it as a mere experiment, but a serious player.

11 Aug 2017 8:31 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Facebook / Tinder)

People using Tinder have lower self-esteem issues, new study finds

The study was conducted by a team at the University of Rhode Island.

07 Aug 2017 3:41 PM

The company hasn’t confirmed the latest update as of yet.

WhatsApp’s ‘Status’ feature to change, again

The chatting platform will now allow users to post status updates with colourful backgrounds.

06 Aug 2017 3:12 PM

Google also announced plans to provide more than $3 million (roughly Rs. 19.2 crores) in equity-free funding, mentorship and working space access to more than 60 African startups over three years. (Representational image)

Google to trains 10 million Africans in online skills

The US technology giant also hopes to train 100,000 software developers in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

30 Jul 2017 1:14 PM

Accenture, plans to introduce Drishti to more than 100 visually impaired employees in India. (Representational image)

Drishti: Accenture’s AI-powered initiative to help the visually impaired

The solution, called Drishti, was developed as a part of Accenture's focus on Tech4Good.

30 Jul 2017 10:40 AM

In 2015, 21.8 per cent of people in Britain chose to self-diagnose illnesses using the internet, instead of consulting family or medical professionals — according to Google UK. (Representational image)

Can diabetes be tracked through Google Search?

Type 2 Diabetes can be more effectively monitored using our Google searches, according to new University of Warwick research.

27 Jul 2017 10:17 AM

The app is also apparently testing the ability to edit and delete messages. (Representational image)

WhatsApp’s major update will change user experience

Reports suggest that some iOS beta testers are already enjoying the feature wherein users can watch YouTube videos within the platform.

21 Jul 2017 4:43 PM

The app is only available for Prime members as of now. (Representational image)

Spark: Amazon’s version of Pinterest in the making

Like Pinterest, Spark lets users share photo-heavy posts about their interests, ideally those leading to shopping.

20 Jul 2017 11:47 AM

Kids will find a collection of meditations designed to help them through some of their most stressful moments in numerous apps. (Representational image)

Top 5 apps to help parents inspire healthier lifestyle choices in kids

We can promote healthy living through apps that introduce and facilitate relaxation, healthy eating, self-awareness and tech safety.

20 Jul 2017 10:39 AM

Backup and Sync works for both Google Photos and Google Drive. (Representational image)

Google’s new way of backing up computer

It can be a challenge to keep all things safe, backed up, and organised, so today we’re introducing Backup and Sync.

16 Jul 2017 8:26 AM

Messenger Lite offers the same basic functions as Messenger, enabling users to send and receive texts, photos, links, emojis and stickers. (Image: Facebook)

Messenger Lite comes to India

The new Messenger Lite also enables voice calling and the active now indicator.

13 Jul 2017 12:39 PM

The "Voyager" tool allows internet surfers to take interactive tours of exotic destinations on Google Earth led by the likes of primatologist Jane Goodall, with photos, information and maps. (Representational image)

Soon, share stories, photos on Google Earth

Regular users will be able to create their own unedited content for private or public use within two to three years.

12 Jul 2017 8:11 AM

The users will be able to define their own itinerary during daily trips or opt for an organised schedule involving some of the most popular destinations. (Image: Uber)

Uber launches speedboat service in Croatia

UberBOAT, which offers speedboats for up to 12 people, has already been tested in Istanbul and Miami among other locations.

01 Jul 2017 8:08 AM

The change would affect only links shared by those people, not their photos or other posts, the company said. (Representational image)

Facebook brings changes to its ‘News Feed’ to tackle fake news

The move is another step by the world's largest social network to weed out spam, a battle Facebook has fought for years.

01 Jul 2017 7:57 AM

Google introduced Google Talk (Gchat/GTalk) back in 2005, making it one of oldest messaging applications to exist.

Google Talk service officially dead; replaced by Hangouts

The search-giant has finally killed of its Google Talk service and has replaced it with Hangouts.

28 Jun 2017 12:32 PM

Facebook gives Indians more control over their profile pictures

The social-media giant through their research discovered that users by adding designs to their profile pictures can deter misuse.

22 Jun 2017 12:44 PM

Is YouTube down?

The platform apparently went down around 9am on Friday, starting with US and travelling to Canada, parts of UK, Mexico and Japan.

19 Jun 2017 12:37 PM

Google digitises Delhi's historic 'Baolis'

Titled "Baolis of Delhi - Stepping into Step Wells", the project offers a virtual tour of the structures through curated photographs.

15 Jun 2017 1:54 PM

‘Fireball’ malware can steal your data, here's how

The malware has been spreading across the globe and possesses over two dozen aliases.

08 Jun 2017 4:50 PM

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