Tag: Technology

Google still allows third-party apps to read your Gmail: Report

Gmail has nearly 1.4 billion users globally -- more users than the next 25 largest email providers combined.

September 21, 2018

Transformation or restructuring?

A recent conference at Army HQs discussed the restructuring of the force. Few have termed it as a transformation exercise. Transformation would only flow from a realignment of objectives, roles and tasks, none of which appears to have been announced till date. None is likely to be announced as neither the defence ministry nor the …

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September 18, 2018

Turning to technology

With mental health problems on the rise, more medications are finding their way into rivers and estuaries. Here's how the antidepressants polluting our waters could change animal behaviour.

August 22, 2018

Kerala floods: Here’s how Twitter can save you from fake news

One just needs to use hashtags such as #KeralaFloods, #KeralaFloods2018 to find information regarding relief operations, such as locations of relief centres.

August 11, 2018

LAVA launches affordable smartphone

The device runs Android Oreo 8.1, powered by 1.5GHz Quad Core Processor and fuelled by 3000mAh battery.

July 23, 2018

Microsoft partners with Rajasthan government on digital literacy

Microsoft India said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to improve the integration of technology in teaching and skilling of students and educators in government colleges.

July 9, 2018

Coding is as important as reading

Schools must move away from theoretical computer classes, and ask their students to use technology hands-on, writes Sampad Ghosh, a student of Class XI at The Levelfield School, Suri.

June 29, 2018

Enterprise mobility – a compact space for anytime, anywhere business

In the age of technological disruptions, while leveraging pervasive enterprise mobility and banishing all kinds of disconnect, you’ll witness improved outcomes and various advantages

June 27, 2018

Archaic mindsets

Legitimate is the demand/desire of the Indian military leadership for their forces to boast cutting edge technology ~ even though in a developing county the exorbitant expending of taxpayer’s money on that technology does raise the “guns versus butter” debate. What is certainly not legitimate, and a debilitating mismatch, is the uniformed leadership’s archaic mindset …

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June 20, 2018

Offering employment opportunities

The current food industry has undergone a major technological transformation to improve preservation, flavour and decrease toxins.

June 15, 2018

‘We believe in collective growth’

Balaji Rajagopalan, executive director — technology, channels & international distributor operations, Xerox India, speaks about his experience and the future of the company.

May 20, 2018

Life Certificates in Digital India

There are more than a dozen pensioners among my dear ones whose yearly anxiety begins from about the time of Durga Puja. Yes, November approaching, they’ll have to submit life certificates to their banks, in order to keep their livelihood uninterrupted. This is perfectly legitimate as the authorities need to ascertain that the pensioner is …

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April 19, 2018

Smartphone overuse akin to substance abuse

Do you find it hard to ignore new emails, texts and images even while spending time with family and friends?

April 12, 2018

Rally to boost science, technology

With a view to making the masses aware of science and technology, the Surendra Institute of Engineering and Management (SIEM), Siliguri, on Wednesday organised ‘Walkathon’, a science rally, in the town. The rally was flagged off by Councillor of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), Nantu Pal, leader of the Opposition at the SMC, Ranjan Sarkar, …

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April 12, 2018

‘We analysed situation’

Satyam Kumar, CEO and co-founder of LoanTap shares how their online lending platform uses technology to deliver smart and innovative products for millennials

April 1, 2018

Govt delays NTPC’s new Rs 7,000 cr Talcher project

While power major NTPC is ready to start its Rs 7,000 crore expansion project at Talcher Thermal power station as early as possible, the state government, for inexplicable reasons is holding up clearances, said reliable sources here. NTPC wants to bring in two 660 MW units with super critical technology here before the current 460 …

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March 30, 2018

Redefining commercial parameters

Digital technologies are transforming the shopping habits of the millennial customers, thereby, posing a threat to conventional models of retail business

March 30, 2018