Soon after Lenovo launched the successor to the A6000, the A7000 smartphone in India on Tuesday, reports about the discontinuation of the former started making rounds on the Internet, especially after the phone was listed (see below) as ‘permanently discontinued’ on Flipkart – the firm’s exclusive retail partner for the A6000 (and now the A7000) smartphone.NDTV Gadgets has now clarified …

Based on the increasing number of leaks on the Web, Sony might soon unveil Xperia Z4, the flagship smartphone that was missing at the launch of Xperia Z4 Tablet at MWC 2015. The Japanese multinational tech firm might also reveal the Xperia C4 smartphone as its purported renders have also surfaced on the Internet. The latest leak for Sony Xperia …

The Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology is undertaking a 3D laser scanning survey of the grandiose Hampi, the capital of erstwhile Vijayanagara empire and a UNESCO world heritage site. The project has been launched under Union government Science and Technology Department’s India Digital Heritage Scheme. The department is confident of completing the project within the stipulated two year …

Just like last year’s global selfie, Nasa is inviting people across the globe to share pictures and videos of their favourite places on Earth using social media – and tag them #NoPlaceLikeHome – on Earth Day that falls on April 22. “At Nasa, we explore lots of planets and there is a lot to love: the mountains on Mars, the …

Chinese tech major Lenovo on Tuesday at the A7000 launch said almost three-fourth of its smartphone sales in India come from devices priced below Rs 10,000. The company offers smartphones priced in the range of Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 35,000. (Also see:Lenovo A7000 First Impressions: Multimedia on a Budget) “The industry itself sees about 75 percent of the sales coming …

The Department of Posts is working on a plan to provide electronic money order service at 70 percent of its about 1.55 lakh post offices by December. “DoP is procuring digital handheld terminals to transform various services. It is expected that various services mainly electronic money order service will be available in at least 70 percent of post offices by …

Media-entertainment giant Viacom said Monday it plans unspecified “workforce reductions” as part of a wide-ranging reorganisation to help boost its financial performance in the face of increasing competition. Viacom, which owns Paramount studios in Hollywood and a range of television channels including MTV and Comedy Central, said in a statement it was unveiling a “strategic realignment, including initiatives designed to …

The tech giant is to start by offering 10 places on a pilot scheme based at its Redmond headquarters. Senior executive Mary Ellen Smith said: “People with autism bring strengths that we need at Microsoft.” The UK’s National Autistic Society welcomed the move but said that other firms should do more to tap into the skills offered by many people …

The allegations have been made by a company that sells smartphone protection plans. Samsung said that the results “may mislead consumers” and called on the firm to carry out a revised test. But one expert said it highlighted the danger of mocking a competitor. Last September, at a time when there were multiple reports that the new iPhone’s aluminium shell …

  If you are tired of looking for the perfect desktop that will not occupy much of your space but will deliver all functionalities of a regular desktop, then you have come to the right place. Asus ET2040IUK desktop is the latest addition to the family of devices from Asus and needless to say, it is certainly a one of …