Android Lollipop, the latest publicly available version of Google’s Android mobile and tablet operating system, is now running on around 10 percent of Android devices that check into Google Play. Google has updated its Google Play distribution data for the seven-day period ending May 4, revealing that the number of Android Lollipop-based devices logging into the store are steadily …

  Imagine a new technology that can charge your smartphone’s battery that’s almost dying without reaching out to a power source or even a portable charger. Nikola Labs, an Ohio-based startup, seems to be almost ready with it. The company announced an iPhone 6 case at TechCrunch Disrupt which converts RF signals (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE) into DC …

  Microsoft India on Tuesday unveiled Edu-Cloud, a cloud computing-based offering, designed to offer digital learning and teaching in schools and higher educational institutions through virtual learning platforms in India. Bhaskar Pramanik, Microsoft India Chairman, said Edu-Cloud is expected to benefit 1 million teachers and 6 million students in over 1,500 institutes over the next 18 months. “Today’s students are …

  An extremely powerful telescope on Earth has revealed in detail a huge lava lake on Io – the innermost of the four moons of Jupiter discovered by Italian scientist and scholar Galileo (Galilei) in 1610. Io is the most geologically active body in our solar system. Hundreds of volcanic areas dot its surface, which is mostly covered with sulphur …

  One in seven Britons have contemplated divorce because their partners spend too much time on various social media platforms, a top British legal firm has revealed. The study by Slater and Gordon Lawyers found that social networking site Facebook was considered the “most dangerous” place for ruining relationships. “Five years ago, Facebook was rarely mentioned in the context of …

Google has acquired the makers of the Timeful app for an undisclosed amount, the Mountain View giant revealed on Monday. The app, which till date was released only for iOS, will remain available for users to download and use, but active development for the platform will cease with the acquisition. Timeful is a calendar app that analyses a user’s schedule …

  Android apps have always been under scanner for various purposes such as hiding Android malware as well as adware. Now, a new study has raised questions over how several free apps connect to large number of advertisement networks to serve ads toAndroid phone users. Security researchers from Eurecom developed an automated system for detecting Android apps that connect to …

  Samsung and Walt Disney’s Marvel introduced a marketing campaign that uses virtual reality to promote “Avengers: Age of Ultron” as more studios look to the new technology to push movies. The Avengers ad campaign, launched last week, employs VR that immerses a user in a 3D world and makes them feel as if they are in the action. Jamie …

  A Brazilian judge on Monday struck down an injunction issued last week calling for the suspension of the U.S-based Uber ride-sharing service throughout the country. The State Court of Sao Paulo ruled on April 28 that Uber, which allows users to summon a ride with their smartphones, was in violation of regulations on the use of taxis and ordered …

Heard about online recharge websites? Yes, you probably did. However, you are a bit reluctant in trying one yourself, as they hardly seem to be of any benefit to you. What’s the difference you might say? Well, what if you get to save up to 25% on each of your recharge? The attractive savings on your mobile recharge would in …