President-elect Donald Trump has finally given up his Android phone. As the soon-to-be-president of the United States, security protocol requires that he use a more secure handset for communication purposes. Before Obama, presidents weren’t really allowed to carry a modern smartphone as we know it. They had to pick from ... Read More »
MEITU IS A popular app that transforms your selfie into an adorable anime character. You’ve probably already downloaded it. In exchange for the simple pleasure of giving you an absurd makeover, though, it demands sprawling access to your personal data and numerous features of your smartphone, seemingly collecting a bloat ... Read More »
On Tuesday, Practo announced its Series D funding – the company has raised $55 million (approximately Rs. 374 crores), bringing its total fundraising to $179 million (approximately Rs. 1,217 crores). The news comes nearly 18 months after its Series C round, where Practo had raised $90 million – then worth ... Read More »
Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings on Monday officially launched “Mini Apps” within its instant messaging app WeChat to create a lightweight way for businesses to reach consumers. The Mini Apps do not require installation. Users can open them simply by scanning QR codes or searching from their WeChat accounts. Each ... Read More »
Samsung heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong is to be interviewed as a suspect in a corruption scandal surrounding the impeached South Korean president. The firm is accused of giving donations to non-profit foundations operated by Choi Soon-sil, a confidante of President Park Geun-hye. The donations were allegedly made in exchange for political ... Read More »
TEN years ago Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone saying “every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything”. History has proven he was underselling it. Monday marks the iPhone’s 10th anniversary and in that time, the Apple has sold over one billion units. Tim Cook who ... Read More »
I can pinpoint the exact moment I realised buying an iPhone 7 Plus was a mistake: When I tried to interview a London venture capitalist over the phone. Apple has rigged the iPhone so that you cannot record a phone call. It is not illegal to tape phone calls, especially ... Read More »
, Blackberry announced it had licensed out its phone brand to China’s TCL to market their phones under the Blackberry moniker. The deal has limitations, as BlackBerry is working on a similar deal in India, has another in Indonesia with BB Merah Putih, and the agreement does not apply to ... Read More »
Let’s say that you just got a new Apple iPhone or iPad for the holidays and you are looking to fill up your iDevice with some useful apps. What better place to start looking than a list of paid apps that are free for a limited time. These are apps ... Read More »
Like a stubborn virus, the necessity for logins and passwords clings to us all. But advances in mobile phone technology and the initiatives of healthcare payers are making headway. Last month, Cigna became the latest payer to add authentication via fingerprint to its patient-facing mobile app. Now the MyCigna app ... Read More »
