Skype has rolled out what can be said as the biggest update ever for its Skype for Web service since its launch last year. The update brings tonnes of useful new features for the web-based…
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Microsoft Says Still Accepts Bitcoin, Apologises for ‘Inaccurate Information’
False alarm, everyone. Microsoft isn’t dropping support for payments via Bitcoin currency from theMicrosoft Store. The Redmond, Washington-based said on Monday that it conveyed inaccurate information over the weekend. Bitcoin community took a big blow…
China Calls for FBI Cooperation in Internet Security, Counter-Terrorism
China wants to have deeper Internet security and anti-terrorism cooperation with the United States, China’s public security minister told the visiting director of the FBI, state news agency Xinhua said. Meeting in Beijing, the minister,…
Amazon Granted Patent for Authorising Payments With Selfies
Online retail colossus Amazon last week was granted a US patent on using selfies – instead of passwords – for shopping when using smartphones. Seattle-based Amazon reasoned that combining sensor and camera capabilities in smartphones…
Opera Mini for Android Gets Video Boost, Save to SD Card, and More
Opera has started rolling out an update for its Opera Mini for Android browser application. The highlight of the update is the new Video Boost feature. As the name suggests, the Video Boost feature would…
Google Is Literally Hitting the Road for User Feedback
Google is about to embark on an old-school search, swapping its Internet algorithm for a custom-built van that will cruise across the US to find out how people use its online services and react to…
US to Blame Iran for 2013 Cyber-Attack on New York Dam: Report
US to Blame Iran for 2013 Cyber-Attack on New York Dam: Report The Obama administration is planning to publicly blame Iranian hackers for a 2013 cyber-attack against a small dam in New York state, three…
Isro Developing ‘Front-End Chip’ for Satellite Navigation System
The Indian space agency is in the process of getting ready the radio frequency chips for its satellite navigation system, a top official said on Thursday. “We are in the process of developing the front-end…