Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 Aug 2017

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BHIM app will start rolling out higher cashback offers for customers.

Stiff competition forces BHIM app to consider higher cashbacks

The Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app was launched by the Modi government in 2016 and is run by NPCI.

07 Aug 2017 2:18 PM

PAN card is an important document for filing income tax returns.

Check whether your PAN was among 11.44 lakh deleted cards

Govt recently either cancelled or deleted PAN cards that were found to be 'multiple' to prevent tax evasion.

07 Aug 2017 2:18 PM

The firmware code also reveals that this technology could actually work with third-party apps, just like the TouchID. (Photo: iDrop News)

iPhone 8's facial recognition to work even while lying on table

HomePod firmware reveals Apple’s ‘Pearl’ facial recognition’s with the ability to scan faces while lying flat on the desk.

07 Aug 2017 2:16 PM

This celestial event is a solar eclipse in which the moon passes between the sun and Earth and blocks all or part of the sun for up to about three hours, from beginning to end, as viewed from a given location. (Image: Pixabay)

All you need to know about the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21

Check out the complete guide to the Total Solar Eclipse scheduled to take place August 21.

07 Aug 2017 2:06 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drug-resistant gonorrhoea can spread during oral sex

WHO revealed three people globally have already developed 'super gonorrhoea'.

07 Aug 2017 2:02 PM

The new feature will allow users to interact through Alexa by commands such as ‘Alexa, play baby making jazz music’ or even ‘Alexa, play hooking up music.’

Amazon Alexa's new feature encourages you to make love

To help facilitate this, Amazon has rolled out some music tunes for its smart speaker Alexa to set the right mood.

07 Aug 2017 2:01 PM

The effects of porn on relationships are alarming (Photo: Pixabay)

Female porn viewers are less satisfied with their partners in bed

Several experts have warned that porn is triggering a crisis in bed for couples as erectile dysfunction among men is a major consequence.

07 Aug 2017 1:59 PM

Iron ore traffic volumes moved up 32.28 per cent to 15.61 MT during April-July as against 11.80 MT in the same period a year ago.

Cargo traffic at 12 major ports up 4 per cent to 222 MT in April-July

India has 12 major ports which handle approximately 61 per cent of the country's total cargo traffic.

07 Aug 2017 1:55 PM

Game of Thrones S07E04 review: Dragons vs humans has never been more fun

The episode threw forward the most exhilarating war sequence since Season 6's Battle of Bastards blew us apart.

07 Aug 2017 1:55 PM

Throughout the northwestern area more than 650 houses were destroyed and damaged, hundreds of hectares of crops lost and roads broken, authorities said. (Photo: AFP)

Vietnam: 26 killed, 15 missing in flood, landslide

Last year, around 235 people were reported dead and missing due to flooding and bad weather in Vietnam.

07 Aug 2017 1:49 PM

This Rakshabandhan, secure your sibling's future with some financial gifts.

Rakhi 2017: Skip cash or chocolates, get these financial gifts for your siblings

Here are a few alternative options you can indulge in this year to really protect your loved ones’ future.

07 Aug 2017 1:34 PM

IAS officer Virender Kundu acknowledged in his post that the 'difficulties' he might face in fighting this case is nothing as compared to what his daughter Varnika has to. (Photo: Screengrab)

I'm proud of my daughter: father of Haryana stalking victim

The victim was harrassed and stalked by Vikas Barala, a Haryana BJP leader's son in Chandigarh.

07 Aug 2017 1:27 PM

Aaron Carter is brother of 'Backstreet Boys' fame Nick Carter. (Photo: AP)

Singer Aaron Carter comes out as bisexual, posts emotional letter

He has opened up about his sexuality, revealing he "started to find boys and girls" attractive when he was a teenager.

07 Aug 2017 1:21 PM

On July 17, for reasons that are still not clear, Herba drove the woman back to Milan and released her close to the British Consulate, where he was arrested. (Photo: AP)

Italy: Man arrested for trying to sell UK model on dark web after abducting her

Italian police said they are looking for at least 1 other man following the arrest of British-resident Pole Lukasz Pawel Herba.

07 Aug 2017 1:21 PM

Justin Bieber still remains one of the most controversial artists. (Photo: AP)

Post tour cancellations, Justin Bieber 'doing better already'

Justin is hanging out in LA with friends and is said to be doing fine after cancelling the remainder of his Purpose world tour.

07 Aug 2017 1:08 PM

Live streaming on Facebook was introduced back in 2015, initially only for public figures and celebrities.

Facebook running tests to go 'Live' via camera: report

Social media giant Facebook is reportedly running tests to enable users to go live from the platform via the camera option itself.

07 Aug 2017 1:03 PM

Hillary and Bill Clinton in the picture shared on Twitter.

Former first couple Hillary and Bill Clinton catch 'Wonder Woman'

Hillary Clinton recently enjoyed a movie night with her husband Bill, where she finally got the chance to watch 'Wonder Woman.'

07 Aug 2017 12:56 PM

His son posted the video online (Photo: Twitter)

Behind the scenes footage of political analyst on air in shorts goes viral

Asfour said that since the temperatures were high in Amman at the time, wearing shorts seemed like a comfortable option.

07 Aug 2017 12:54 PM

Olivia Wollenberg set up Livia’s Kitchen, a range of traditional sweet treats with nutritional twists after she was diagnosed with multiple food intolerance (Photo: Facebook)

Student turns food intolerance problem into booming business of healthy edibles

Olivia Wollenberg started range of traditional sweet treats with nutritional twists after she was diagnosed with food intolerance.

07 Aug 2017 12:53 PM

SoftBank quarterly sales added 3 per cent to 2.19 trillion yen ($20 billion).

SoftBank reports drop in quarterly profit on Alibaba stake

SoftBank quarterly net profit was 5.5 billion yen ($50 million), down from 254 billion yen previous year.

07 Aug 2017 12:49 PM

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