India has taken up web snooping issue with US Envoy: Sources

17 Jun, 2013, 8:53 am IST General

Acting on its concern and surprise at the internet data mining by US intelligence agencies, including from India, the Indian government has taken up the issue with the US envoy... More

FBI says US will hold Snowden accountable for PRISM leak

15 Jun, 2013, 10:20 am IST General

FBI Director Mueller said authorities would move aggressively to track down Snowden and hold him accountable for leaking the details of US surveillance efforts. More

Rumours about 41MP Lumia could come true

14 Jun, 2013, 8:50 pm IST Naveen Peter Smartphones

It looks like the rumours about Nokia launching a 41MP Lumia smartphone are all set to come true. This after Nokia released a statement inviting the... More

Foursquare Time Machine feature lets you relive your check-ins

14 Jun, 2013, 9:05 am IST tech2 News Staff Mobile phones

After updating its Android app with better mapping and adding filters to efficiently discover new places, Foursquare... More

Panel backs introduction of digital learning in US

13 Jun, 2013, 11:17 am IST Web services

A week after President Barack Obama's call for U.S. schools to be outfitted with high-speed Internet within five years... More

US 'snooping' outrages young Indians

13 Jun, 2013, 10:33 am IST General

Reports that India is the fifth most tracked nation by the US intelligence system has invited strong reactions from youth... More

Facebook page launched to demand justice for late Jiah Khan

13 Jun, 2013, 10:22 am IST General

A Facebook page has been created to fight for justice for Bollywood actress Nafisa alias Jiah Khan... More

Google, Facebook, Microsoft seek easing of secrecy rules

13 Jun, 2013, 10:18 am IST Web services

Amid a raging controversy over a sweeping US Internet surveillance programme, top tech companies in a concerted... More

Facebook starts first servers outside the US

13 Jun, 2013, 9:41 am IST Social Networking

Facebook says it has started processing data through its first server farm outside the United States, on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Sweden... More

EU justice chief demands answers about US data spying

13 Jun, 2013, 9:19 am IST General

The European Union's chief justice official has written to the US attorney general demanding an explanation for the collection... More

LG Optimus L7 2 Dual spotted running Android 4.3

10 Jun, 2013, 12:04 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

While we expected a new version of Android to be announced at Google I/O last month, it never really materialised. However, it seems the next iteration of the Linux-based... More

Lenovo plans to launch smartphones priced under Rs 5000

10 Jun, 2013, 9:50 am IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

Keeping in mind the growing smartphone market, many industry players have been diverting towards mobile businesses. Lenovo, one such relatively newer entrant More

US surveillance revelations deepen European fears

08 Jun, 2013, 10:01 am IST General

Europeans reacted angrily on Friday to revelations that US authorities had tapped the servers of internet companies for personal data, saying they confirmed their worst fears about American Web giants More

Nokia Siemens Network may lose Kolkata factory plot to state govt

07 Jun, 2013, 9:53 am IST tech2 News Staff General

If latest reports are to be believed, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) may lose its 9 acre plot in Kolkata to the state government, if they do not provide them More

As Facebook grows up, grand ambitions get reality check

05 Jun, 2013, 5:31 pm IST Social Networking

Facebook's growing pains are thanks to a host of newer services gaining ground among the youth and the tepid response to the much-hyped Facebook Home launcher app. More

Apple rolls out in-store iPhone 5 display replacement; could earn another $1 billion a year

04 Jun, 2013, 9:08 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar General

Apple has begun replacing iPhone 5 screens at retail locations in a planned shift to get more users to come its way for repairs... More

Jelly Bean now runs on one-third of all Androids

04 Jun, 2013, 3:22 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer Android

Google’s latest and greatest Android version, Jelly Bean (Android 4.1 and 4.2), now powers one-third of all Android devices on the planet, according to More

Domino's to use remote-controlled choppers to deliver pizzas

04 Jun, 2013, 2:43 pm IST Naveen Peter Weird

Soon you could get a pizza delivered at your door steps without the help of a pizza delivery boy... More

The Last of Us multiplayer leaks show focus on team-based survival

04 Jun, 2013, 8:44 am IST Shunal Doke PlayStation 3

Details of the multiplayer component of Naughty Dog's upcoming game – The Last of Us – have been leaked, and what everyone was originally More

Cool iPhone 5S design concepts we wish were real

02 Jun, 2013, 2:22 pm IST Team tech2 Smartphones

Apple will soon give us a glimpse of its iOS 7 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that begins on June 10.... More

Ubuntu’s #1 bug 'fixed' thanks to Android and iOS

02 Jun, 2013, 11:59 am IST tech2 News Staff Software

Nine years ago when Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonical started shipping Ubuntu, he had declared his #1 bug... More

TRAI finally reports growth in number of telephone subscribers

01 Jun, 2013, 12:15 pm IST tech2 News Staff Services

After months of presenting disappointing numbers for telephone subscribers, TRAI finally reported an increase in that number at the end of March 2013, in More

Tumblr gets sponsored web posts to user dashboards

31 May, 2013, 9:18 am IST tech2 News Staff Web services

Sponsored web posts have finally made their way to Tumblr, marking the first significant change to the platform after Yahoo! acquired it More

Phone tapping could attract a fine of Rs 2 crore

30 May, 2013, 4:47 pm IST Naveen Peter Mobile services

Phone calling services in India are likely to get a complete revamp in the coming days. After suggesting a heavy fine for commercial calls made by the More

Flipkart's Flyte MP3 store to shut down on June 17

29 May, 2013, 5:55 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web services

Flipkart, the largest e-commerce site in the country, has decided to shutter its Flyte digital music download service, but will continue to sell e-books. More

Sony reveals The Last of Us DLC and Season Pass details

29 May, 2013, 10:32 am IST Shunal Doke PlayStation 3

Sony has revealed information about the Season Pass of the much-awaited survival-action game The Last of Us. According to a blog post on the PlayStation Blog, More

Opera Next 15 launched; brings Chromium engine, new features

28 May, 2013, 3:45 pm IST tech2 News Staff Software

Norway-based Opera has released the newest version of its browser for Windows and Mac. Released as Opera Next, the channel for the beta version of the browser... More

Make a $125 laptop using a Raspberry Pi and Motorola Atrix dock

27 May, 2013, 7:51 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar General

The Raspberry Pi, which is priced in the range of $25 and $35 is now being used to make a Raspberry Pi powered laptop by tying in a Motorola Atrix laptop dock... More

AMD's new mobile APUs to take on Intel's Pentium and Celeron line

27 May, 2013, 4:59 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer CPUs

While the whole world was occupied with Microsoft’s Xbox One announcement, AMD last week launched three new mobile APUs, codenamed Temash, Kabini More

10.1-inch Sony Xperia Tablet Z available globally

24 May, 2013, 12:12 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets

Sony Mobile today announced that its Xperia Tablet Z is now available for purchase globally through Sony’s retail and operator partners as well as online channels. More

UberMedia's new mobile ad platform uses your social media and location data

23 May, 2013, 12:19 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar General

Bill Gross, CEO of UberMedia, is looking to launch a new mobile advertising platform called UberAds that will utilise social signals and location data for ad targeting... More

Sony could sell 20 percent stake in movie, TV and music business

22 May, 2013, 4:34 pm IST tech2 News Staff General

Sony's CEO Kazuo Hirai says the company's board will be discussing a proposal by U.S. hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb to spin off up to 20 percent of its movie, TV and music division... More

Ireland says not to blame for Apple's low tax rate

21 May, 2013, 6:52 pm IST General

Ireland has said it is not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments after the U.S. Senate said the company paid little or nothing on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries. More

Massive Moon explosion captured on NASA video

21 May, 2013, 11:50 am IST General

NASA cameras have captured video of the largest explosion it has ever seen on the moon, when a meteorite crashed into the lunar surface in a bright burst of light visible to the naked eye... More

How To: Root the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500

20 May, 2013, 2:25 pm IST Francis D'sa Smartphones

Searching for the easiest and safest method to root your new investment? Here you go. More

Digital version of The Last of Us will be playable during download

20 May, 2013, 1:04 pm IST Shunal Doke PlayStation 3

Sony seems to be pushing a lot to promote its digital distribution platform on the PlayStation 3. According to GameInformer, Naughty Dog’s More

Top news this week: Nexus 4 launched, Google I/O highlights, Windows 8.1 announced and more!

19 May, 2013, 4:24 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam General

From the latest launches to the most important stories from the world of tech, here's a recap of the top news stories from this week. More

Chinese man kidnapped 23 years ago finds parents thanks to Google Maps

19 May, 2013, 1:19 pm IST Web services

A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps. More

Did Sreesanth & Co use WhatsApp, BBM for spot-fixing? Asks Firstpost

16 May, 2013, 7:32 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam General

News of former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth and two other Rajasthan Royals players, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, being arrested for spot fixing during the More

Ubuntu Touch developers say usable version will be out by late May

10 May, 2013, 1:36 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer Smartphones

The developers for Ubuntu for Phones will make available a fairly usable version of the fledgling mobile operating system by the end of this month. The VP of More

Snapchat pictures don't really self destruct: Report

10 May, 2013, 11:44 am IST Nishtha Kanal Apps

Are you one of those who send private images to your loved ones over Snapchat? It’s supposed to be safe, right? The messages and images destroy More

India to have five rocket launches, including Mars mission, in 2013

07 May, 2013, 11:58 am IST Science and Technology

Includes the launch of communication satellite G-Sat 14 using heavier rocket - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) - powered with a domestic cryogenic engine More

New LG smartphone leaked – G2 or Nexus 5?

06 May, 2013, 3:53 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

The rumour mills are rife as leaked photo of a new LG smartphone has surfaced... More

Google Hangouts gets app for remote desktop assistance

04 May, 2013, 3:24 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Web services

If you often find yourself running between PCs and relatives, trying to fix and get the experience of the Google+ Hangouts running for them, here's a More

5 Websites to create custom t-shirts

04 May, 2013, 11:20 am IST Priyanka Tilve General

If you are bored of wearing the run-of-the-mill t-shirts, then you can easily custom create one online. And you don’t need to possess great design More

Build a powerful desktop PC for less than Rs 27,000

03 May, 2013, 1:01 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Desktops

We kick-start our summer desktop PC-buying guide with building a basic yet powerful desktop. We could have started off with an ultra-low budget PC which would More

Microsoft previews Skype Video Messaging for Windows 8 Modern UI

03 May, 2013, 12:38 pm IST tech2 News Staff Windows

Earlier this week Skype had announced that it will be rolling out the preview of Skype Video Messaging for Windows 8. Microsoft has now announced the preview More

Intel appoints Brian Krzanich as sixth CEO

03 May, 2013, 12:04 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer General

Intel’s Brian Krzanich will assume duties as its next chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Paul Otellini, who had announced in November last year... More

Apple's patent applications hint at new design for future iDevices

03 May, 2013, 10:22 am IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

Apple is possibly considering new designs and shapes for its future smartphones. According to Apple Insider, the latest patent application filings by the More

Big brands want ads for Instagram, but no plans yet: Facebook

02 May, 2013, 12:39 pm IST tech2 News Staff Apps

The report stating Facebook’s Q1 earnings reveals that the company has managed to make profits from its mobile advertisements. However, during the More