Google has a new service in its pipeline which will help users connect with home service providers including a plumber, an electrician or a house-cleaner, new report claims. According to Buzzfeed News,…
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Google disables around 200 bad Chrome browser extensions
Google has weeded out around 200 Chrome browser extensions in an attempt to save its users from unwanted ad injectors. Ad injectors are programs that plug into the Google Chrome browser and…
Vodafone boots 3G bundles; offers 4G access by default
Vodafone has announced all of its 12 and 24 month bundles will now offer 4G access by default and that data allowances on its Red Value bundles has also been increased. Vodafone…
Facebook slapped with class action lawsuit over user privacy issue
Facebook has been slapped with a class action lawsuit which accuses the social networking giant of violating the privacy of its users by gathering their biometric face recognition data. The lawsuit, recently…
LG to allow 4,000 people across 15 countries to try out G4 before official debut
LG has announced a massive campaign which will see 4,000 people in 15 markets testing the LG G4 for a few weeks before its official April 28 launch. “Customers are our best…
Samsung slams SquareTrade’s Galaxy S6 bend test results
Samsung has slammed SquareTrade’s bend test results published last week which questions on the durability of its new flagship Galaxy S6 handset. The bend test video showed that the Galaxy S6 Edge…
New battery takes just 60 seconds to charge fully; safer than current batteries
Stanford University researchers have invented a new battery which can be fully charged in just one minute and is a lot safer than currently used lithium-ion batteries. Researchers claim that the inexpensive,…
Microsoft Store UK lists Lumia 640 SIM-free, unlocked at £169.99
Microsoft’s budget-friendly Lumia offering ‘Lumia 640′ is now officially available for purchase unlocked and SIM-free from the official Microsoft UK Store. The mid-range ‘Lumia 640’ and ‘Lumia 640 XL’ were unveiled at…
EE announces Wi-Fi calling and messaging service
EE has become the first UK mobile operator to roll out Wi-Fi calls and texts feature. The new service comes as a breather for over four million people, who complain of loosing…
Microsoft announces pilot job program for autistic individuals
Microsoft, on Monday, announced a pilot job program which will see the Windows 10 maker hiring people with autism for full-time positions at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. In collaboration with employment…
Apple Watch’s Switzerland launch to get delayed over patent issues
Switzerland launch of Apple’s highly anticipated wearable device ‘Apple Watch’ could be delayed until at least the end of this year owing to some patent issues. Cupertino cannot use the image of…
Twitter rolls out ‘quote tweet’ feature
Twitter has rolled out a new feature dubbed “Quote Tweet” which will let users embed a tweet in their own tweets. “Say more with revamped quote tweet! Rolling out on iPhone and…
Google Wallet gets Google Maps integration
Google has updated Google Wallet for Android to add support for Google Maps integration and more. Google revealed through a post that it is incorporating this feature in a bid to enable…
More and more people cutting down on sharing on Facebook
A new research has established that more and more people are cutting down on sharing on social media sites including Facebook and Twitter. A study co-authored by an Indian-origin researcher suggests that…
Google discussing free international roaming with Hutchinson Whampoa
Recent reports suggest Google is currently in serious talks with Hutchinson Whampoa, owner of the mobile operator Three in the UK, to make international roaming free for Americans. The tech giant’s latest…