Kamal Nayan

Google Makes it Easier To Prove Yourself Human By Reinventing CAPTCHA

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 03, 2014 10:23 PM EST

Seems like Google has almost solved it. The company has reinvented the CAPTCHA experience and is replacing the existing technology with "No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA". The new technology would offer users a tick box and that would be enough to prove that you're a human.

Bluetooth 4.2 Is 'Ideal For The Internet of Things'

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 03, 2014 10:31 AM EST

Bluetooth Special Interest Group - the organization in-charge of the development of Bluetooth 4.2 - has released the spec that will bring several incremental features with a solid performance boost in the new update. Features of Bluetooth 4.2 include low power consumption, faster data transfer and a set of government-approved security measures.

Opera's Latest Update Solves The Problem Of Bookmarks Sharing

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 03, 2014 08:09 AM EST

Opera web browser is getting yet another update that adds handful of nifty features such as bookmark sharing and print preview option .

Comedian Bill Cosby Has Been Sued For Sexually Assaulting A Fifteen-Year-Old Girl In 1974

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 11:24 PM EST

Comedian Bill Cosby has been sued in Los Angeles on Tuesday by a woman who alleged that the entertainer sexually abused her in 1974 at the Playboy Mansion when she was aged 15, according to Reuters.

Google Is Still Trying To Push Google Glass Mainstream, Patents Slimmer Design For V2.0

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 10:51 PM EST

Google Glass, even after 22 months of inception, is trying to be mainstream. Blame it on the form-factor or the price. However, it seems like Google is taking care of the form-factor part at least in the second edition of Google Glass.

Apple Patents Mechanism That Would Protect iPhones During a Fall

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 10:15 PM EST

This might sound sci-fi but Apple has actually patented a mechanism designed to detect a falling device and swiftly change its landing angle to protect it during the fall.

Users Can Now Easily Deal With Trolls, Abuses On Twitter

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 09:48 PM EST

Twitter has made it easier for victims and witnesses of online harassment to report it.

Clip Art By Microsoft Has Been Laid To Rest

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 12:25 PM EST

Microsoft is getting rid of Clip Art - the iconic collection of images known for their whimsy and ease of insertion into Microsoft Word and Powerpoint. As an alternative, the company is pointing users to use Bing search.

Rumor Claims Samsung's Galaxy S6 Will Be Redesigned 'From Scratch'

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 10:59 AM EST

For most of us, the Galaxy S5 was year's biggest disappointment, at least in terms of design. If Samsung wants to retain its customer base, it needs to shake some things up and recreate the magic it had once with the Galaxy SIII and the Galaxy S4.

China Will Punish Internet Firms Tencent, Baidu For Spreading Porn

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 10:43 AM EST

11 companies including Tencent Holdings and Baidu will be fined for spreading pornography and violence, China's ministry of culture said according to state news agency Xinhua.

All About Google And NORAD’s Santa Trackers

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 10:25 AM EST

Santa is under surveillance - by Google and NORAD. The Santa Tracker launched by the both organizations features an interactive interface sporting a countdown timer until Christmas Eve (December 24).

Microsoft Buys 8-Month Old Email Startup Acompli For More Than $200M

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 01:36 AM EST

Microsoft's quest to support all platforms with its software continues to be more evident with its latest acquisition of Acompli - a mobile email app startup. The Acompli team of around two dozen will be joining Microsoft as a part of $200 million+ deal.

Steve Jobs' Own Words Can Be Used Against Apple In Decade-old iTunes Suit

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 01:34 AM EST

A suit against Apple, that was originally brought in 2005, will finally head to trial on Tuesday in a California federal court.

HP's New Elitebook Folio 1020 Laptops Are Sexy And Secure

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 01:11 AM EST

HP has unveiled the EliteBook Folio 1020 family of laptops which is believed to be the industry's thinnest and lightest business-class notebooks. These ultra-thin notebooks are just 15.7 mm thick and weigh up to 1.2 kilograms.

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