iPhone 8 review

OUR VERDICT Don’t let the iPhone 8 name fool you – this is very much the iPhone 7S, an incremental upgrade on 2016’s 4.7-inch iPhone 7 with a few additions here and there, but nothing to really wow. The iPhone 8 is an iPhone through and through. If you’ve owned an Apple handset from the iPhone...

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Facebook launches Snapchat-style Stories with new in-app camera feature

Facebook has launched its own version of the Snapchat Story feature. The company is encouraging users to take more pictures and add effects and filters like falling snow and rainbows. With the update, users will be able to get to the new in-app Facebook Camera with one swipe and will...

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Internet shutdowns in India: Why it is bad for Modi’s Digital India

Internet shutdowns in India have serious consequences, and it's not just about freedom of speech. The view on Internet shutdowns in India often gets boxed between voices around free speech vs those around law and order and how every right comes with reasonable restrictions. But with Prime Minister...

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Uber set to pull out of Denmark

Cab hire firm Uber will withdraw from Denmark in April because of new taxi laws that require drivers to have fare meters and seat sensors. Local taxi driver unions and politicians have complained that Uber poses unfair competition by not meeting legal standards required for established taxi firms. According...

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iPhone users fooled by fake ransomware

Apple has issued an iPhone software update after reports of fake ransomware attacks where money was demanded in order to unlock the handset's browser. A pop-up screen accused the phone owner of accessing illegal pornography or pirating music and could not be removed. However the ransomware was...

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How to Hack Wi-Fi Passwords?

Chances are you have a Wi-Fi network at home, or live close to one (or more) that tantalizingly pop up in a list whenever you boot up the laptop. The problem is, if there's a lock next to the name, that indicates security for the Wi-Fi network is turned on. Without the password or passphrase, you're...

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Reliance Jio offers 120GB 4G internet for free to its Prime members

Reliance Jio took another step ahead in its effort to bring more customers onto its platform today, unveiling a new ‘buy one get one’ offer where Prime users are given additional data benefits on a recharge of Rs 149 and above. The window starts from 1 GB and goes up to 5 GB and 10 GB of data for...

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These Are the 5 Best Cities for Women in Tech

What do Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Mo., Baltimore, Indianapolis, and New Orleans have in common? According to a recent report, they're the best places to be if you're a woman in tech. To conduct its annual Best Cities for Women in Tech report, Smart Asset, a New York-based financial...

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Soon you will be able to share your real-time location using Google Maps

Google is adding a real-time location sharing feature to Google Maps. This will allow users to share their real-time locations with friends and family.Google announced the feature in a blog post today. To send your location to contacts, all you need to choose the “Share location” option from the...

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Would YOU let a friend share your phone battery? Sony patents technology for wireless power transfer between devices.

Sony has come up with a new idea to let you charge your phone wirelessly - but it might test your generous side. The Japanese technology company has patented technology that will enable phone users to 'steal' battery power from nearby devices. Phones could hunt down power using a system similar...

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How To Make Sense Of Tech Policy In The Trump Era

For a tech industry guided by data and judged by reliable metrics, the unpredictability of the Trump administration is generating plenty of headaches. At the largest companies, executives are still trying to figure out what’s next, and some of them outlined their strategies and expressed their feelings...

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