FP StudioMay 14, 2021 02:41:58 IST A survival kit for adventure loversIf you are a trekker, hiker, love camping or any other outdoor travel lover, this product is going to be a survival tool for you. It is a solar-powered torch that has seven working flashlight modes that also include a side red light which […]
tech2 News StaffMay 12, 2021 21:02:24 IST The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace facelift has been revealed, a few months after the debut of the standard Tiguan facelift, which will be launched in India in the coming months. This is not to be mistaken for the pre-facelift Tiguan Allspace on sale in our market, a second […]
Abhishek SamuelMay 11, 2021 20:00:42 IST Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin messaged Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal on 7 May: “Hey, I donated some more”. The some more here is three million dollars (approx. Rs 22.02 crore) in Elon Musk’s favourite meme currency, Dogecoin, towards Nailwal’s COVID-19 relief initiative for India, Crypto Relief. Buterin initially donated $600,000 […]
Agence France-PresseMay 10, 2021 18:49:39 IST Electric cars will be cheaper to build than fossil fuel vehicles across Europe within six years and could represent 100 percent of new sales by 2035, according to a study published Monday. Carmakers are shifting en masse to electric and hybrid models in order to bring average fleet emissions […]
FP StaffMay 09, 2021 16:13:10 IST Several verified Twitter accounts worldwide were hacked on Saturday and Sunday, after Elon Musk shared a link to “watch Saturday Night Live outside the United States.” Firstpost‘s Twitter account was among the ones that were hacked. Musk had hosted the show on Saturday. Firstpost on Sunday contacted Twitter to alert […]
Abigail BanerjiMay 07, 2021 21:19:04 IST Russia made news last year when it launched and registered the first COVID-19 vaccine named Sputnik V. However, many looked at it with suspicion, as the vaccine hadn’t completed all the phases of clinical trials and the volunteer groups it was tested on were too small. Fast forward to less […]
FP TrendingMay 07, 2021 17:12:49 IST Samsung is rolling out a new Bixby 3.0 update for its virtual assistant, which will come with support of Indian English. This means, Bixby will now be able to understand most Indian names, places, terms, and instructions, including “setting a timer for daily yoga practice, calling Papa, checking out recipes”, among others. […]
tech2 News StaffMay 06, 2021 19:05:40 IST In what is a major announcement, Mahindra has today revealed it is in the process of setting up a new design base in the UK. Named the Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (MADE) centre, this new facility will be situated in the West Midlands, UK, and will be a […]
FP TrendingMay 05, 2021 20:33:18 IST There are several phenomena in the night sky that people can watch in the month of May. As per Weather.com, a clear view of the night sky will be available in the month of May before the arrival of the monsoon. May is considered the last month suitable for […]
FP TrendingMay 04, 2021 17:09:31 IST Koo has launched a new Talk to Type feature which allows people to speak without having to type. Koo is the first social media platform in the world to using this feature in the Indian regional and local languages, apart from English. “This “Talk to Type” feature is magical and […]
tech2 News StaffMay 03, 2021 20:45:26 IST The 2022 Kia Carnival has secured a full five stars in the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) crash tests. Unveiled last year, the new Kia Carnival went on sale in several markets abroad at the start of this year, including Australia and New Zealand, and it was […]
The hope is that such homes, which are quicker to build than traditional houses and use less concrete, could become a factor in solving housing shortages in a nation that is one-third of the size of Florida with a population of 17.4 million people and rising. Advertisements Advertisements The fluid, curving lines of its gray […]
tech2 News StaffMay 01, 2021 10:53:11 IST Having unveiled its new brand logo in the country a few days ago, Kia India has today launched the 2021 Kia Seltos and 2021 Kia Sonet, with both SUVs gaining some key additions. The 2021 Kia Seltos is priced from Rs 9.95 lakh to Rs 17.65 lakh, while […]
ReutersMay 01, 2021 01:16:32 IST Advertisements Advertisements By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) – Donerail Group, an investment firm led by former activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP executive Will Wyatt, has amassed a stake in Turtle Beach Corp and is pushing the maker of gaming headsets to explore a sale, people familiar with the matter said […]
tech2 News StaffApr 29, 2021 22:27:10 IST Having given the world a clear look at the car a few days ago, Honda has finally revealed the all-new Honda Civic in full. Now in its 11th generation, the Honda Civic has evolved once again from the edgy, striking sedan it was in its outgoing generation, into […]
tech2 News StaffApr 28, 2021 21:31:00 IST At the April 2021 Galaxy Unpacked event, as expected, Samsung unveiled two new laptops in the Galaxy Book series – Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360. Both Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 come in a 13-inch and a 15-inch variant. Both Galaxy Book laptops […]
ReutersApr 28, 2021 02:18:37 IST Advertisements Advertisements (Reuters) – Shares of MicroVision Inc finished down almost 24% on Tuesday after a blistering rally in which the laser-developer’s stock almost tripled in value in less than a week. MicroVision, which develops laser scanning technology for automotive lidar sensors and augmented reality, was the most mentioned stock […]
FP TrendingApr 26, 2021 21:38:50 IST NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has taken the first-ever colour image of the Martian surface by an aerial vehicle. It used its onboard colour camera during the second successful flight test on 22 April. At the time of capturing the image, the Ingenuity chopper was more than 5.2 meters (17 […]
Nearly a quarter of Italians do not use the internet, and one third of households have no fixed connection, according to figures released last month by national statistics agency Istat. Advertisements Advertisements For Italy, part of the challenge is to transform places like Colle di Tora, which are not so much cut off from the […]
FP TrendingApr 23, 2021 23:10:22 IST Asus has announced the launch of a new 14-inch business laptop in India called the ExpertBook B9. Asus claims that it is the world’s lightest business laptop. The ExpertBook B9 will be soon available at ASUS Exclusive Stores, and leading Commercial PC channel partners. The starting price of the laptop is Rs. […]
FP TrendingApr 23, 2021 23:04:56 IST As a historic feat to its name, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) pulled off its first controlled flight on another planet on 19 April. The Mars helicopter – Ingenuity, made history when it took off into thin air on the planet. In order to celebrate the occasion, […]
tech2 News StaffApr 22, 2021 20:58:44 IST Ola Electric today announced it will establish the Ola Hypercharger network for its upcoming electric two-wheelers, the first of which will be the Ola e-scooter that’s set for launch in the coming months. Interestingly, this announcement from Ola Electric came on Earth Day 2021, and exactly a day […]
tech2 News StaffApr 21, 2021 20:32:59 IST In a move that is bound to boost to the electric two-wheeler market in the country, Hero MotoCorp has announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Taiwanese electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro to tap into India’s nascent EV two-wheeler space. In a press note issued earlier today, the […]
tech2 News StaffApr 21, 2021 01:27:25 IST Apple hosted its first event of the year called “Spring Loaded” today where it launched a handful of devices. These devices include two new iPad Pro models, the much-awaited AirTag and a new iMac. Notably, Apple has launched iPad Pro and iMac with its own M1 chipset. In […]
ReutersApr 20, 2021 00:17:56 IST Advertisements Advertisements MILAN (Reuters) – An Italian court ruled on Monday that French media giant Vivendi pay Italian broadcaster Mediaset more than 1.7 million euros ($2 million) in damages – much less than sought – in a case stemming from a failed pay-TV deal. The Milanese broadcaster was seeking around […]
Unlike massive role-playing experiences with film-like graphics, Hades is a ‘dungeon crawler’ that challenges players to fight their way through chambers rife with demonic adversaries to escape the underworld. Advertisements Advertisements Supergiant Games LLC / AFP No work email after 5.00 pm on Fridays, mandatory vacations: the outfit behind role-playing video game sensation Hades doesn’t […]
FP StudioApr 17, 2021 23:56:16 IST Splash-proof design This phone comes powered with a super-efficient octa-core Helio G35 processor with up to 2.3GHz clock speed. It features a 13+2MP Dual AI Rear camera along with a 5 MP front camera. It has around 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage to boot. Apart from […]
FP StudioApr 17, 2021 00:11:19 IST Remote-controlled drone for kidsThis compact yet powerful drone is great for teens who are interested in technology. The intelligent flight modes make it easy to capture pictures or videos with dramatic aerial views. The air optical flow and altitude control mean you get a stable outcome every time. The […]
FP StudioApr 15, 2021 23:42:47 IST Supports 3D viewing Here is a projector that can turn your house into a cinema. It has a small size, compact shape and it light in weight making it easy to carry around. It produces a clear and extremely vivid image and comes with a built-in speaker. BOSS S4 […]
Press Trust of IndiaApr 14, 2021 19:46:44 IST Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said India will raise its climate ambitions but not under pressure, and that it will not allow anybody to forget their historical responsibility. He also said that India is suffering because of the mistakes of others and “is not responsible […]
Agence France-PresseApr 13, 2021 18:18:21 IST Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday vowed to weather wide-ranging US sanctions with a push into the intelligent vehicle sector and ramping up development of its own mobile phone ecosystem. Rotating chairman Eric Xu said Huawei planned to invest one billion dollars in the projects – in cooperation […]
FP StudioApr 13, 2021 01:03:23 IST Good connectivityThe Lenovo IdeaCentre G5 Gaming Desktop has a 10th Generation Intel Core i7 processor which has a 2.9 GHz base speed which goes up to 4.8 GHz maximum speed. It comes with 8 cores and a 16MB cache. The operating system is pre-loaded with Windows 10 Home and […]
ReutersApr 12, 2021 02:15:27 IST Advertisements Advertisements BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s competition watchdog is adding staff and other resources as it ramps up efforts to crack down on anti-competitive behaviour, especially among the country’s powerful companies, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Beijing’s plan to bulk up the State Administration for Market […]
ReutersApr 10, 2021 02:15:46 IST Advertisements Advertisements By Paresh Dave (Reuters) – Apple Inc is refusing to testify at an upcoming U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on competition issues related to mobile app stores, the bipartisan leaders of the panel said on Friday. App makers long have accused Apple’s App Store for iPhones and iPads, along […]
FP TrendingApr 09, 2021 23:01:47 IST Facebook has been introducing various ways to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform. Taking its vision forward, the social media platform has announced that it is now testing page label feature to give people more context about the pages they see. These labels will appear below the page […]
tech2 News StaffApr 08, 2021 20:05:12 IST Calling it the ‘biggest launch to date’, HMD Global announced six new Nokia smartphones at a global launch event today. Nokia also streamlined its smartphones into three distinct series – top of the range Nokia X-series, intermediate G-series, and entry-level C-series. At today’s event, Nokia launched two smartphones in […]
FP StudioApr 08, 2021 00:04:49 IST Multi-purpose 14AM’s universal travel adaptor covers 175 countries with Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Spain, France, Switzerland, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States of America, UAE, Maldives and many more. It has dual USB charger ports. It can be […]
Amaan AhmedApr 06, 2021 19:50:40 IST A few days ago, Tata Motors announced the introduction of a new after-sales service at its dealerships across India – in-house ceramic coating. Recognising the opportunity presented by the new Tata Safari, which is the company’s priciest passenger vehicle till date, Tata Motors has jumped into the vehicle detailing […]
I envisioned Sophia as a creative artwork herself, that could generate art, said David Hanson, CEO of Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics and the robot’s creator. Advertisements Advertisements The close-up of the head of Sophia is seen at Hanson Robotics studio in Hong Kong on 29 March, 2021. Image via AP Hong Kong: Sophia is a […]
In an interview with Firstpost, Gubbi discusses learnings from his research work, his new book Leopard Diaries, threats to leopards like poaching and habitat loss, and what readers interested in leopards — or even wildlife in general — can do to further conservation goals. The Indian leopard is one of the country’s five Big Cat […]
The farmer suspected the debris may have come from the rocket and left a message with the sheriff’s office over the weekend. Advertisements Advertisements In this image taken from video provided by Roman Puzhlyakov, debris from a SpaceX rocket lights up the sky behind clouds over Vancouver. (Roman Puzhlyakov via AP) Ephrata, Washington: A piece […]
FP TrendingApr 02, 2021 18:29:53 IST WhatsApp is expected to roll out a feature through which users will be able to make colour changes within the app. The news was announced by WABetaInfo on Twitter. Sharing screenshots of the app on the micro-blogging site, WABetaInfo said, “WhatsApp is developing a feature that allows users to […]
tech2 News StaffApr 01, 2021 21:30:43 IST The MG Cyberster concept has been revealed, a day after it was originally set to make its debut. Quite unlike MG’s present-day offerings in India (which aim to be the most value-for-money products in their respective segments), the MG Cyberster is one for the torque-heads. MG says the […]
FP StudioApr 01, 2021 00:12:04 IST Latest design This Eller Santé wireless charger adopts the latest automatic sensitive wireless car charger design, the side brackets close automatically when the phone is placed and opens when the back of the brackets are touched. The charger can be attached to the air vent of the car. It […]
ReutersMar 31, 2021 01:15:54 IST Advertisements Advertisements By Elizabeth Culliford NEW YORK (Reuters) – Spotify Inc said on Tuesday it has purchased Betty Labs, the company behind sports-focused social audio app Locker Room, to accelerate its move into live audio. New voice-based platforms, including invite-only social app Clubhouse, have seen rapid growth in recent months […]
Adjuvants have been lending a helping hand to vaccinologists for many decades. Yet a lack of a clear understanding of how they work has tainted their reputation, leading to epithets such as “alchemy” and “the immunologist’s dirty secret”. Advertisements Advertisements Gaston Ramon, a French vet, discovered vaccine adjuvants. Wellcome Collection/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA By Anita […]
tech2 News StaffMar 27, 2021 15:52:12 IST This Holi 2021, several e-commerce platforms are hosting special sales. Realme is hosting ‘Realme Holi Days’, Amazon is hosting ‘Smartphone Upgrade Days’, and Flipkart is also hosting festive deals. Now, Vijay Sales has announced ‘Apple Days sale’ on its online website. The Apple Days sale on Vijay Sales […]
tech2 News StaffMar 27, 2021 15:54:35 IST Amazon Smartphone Upgrade Days sale is now live in India and will end on 30 March. During the sale, the e-commerce platform will offer an instant discount of 10 percent on SBI Bank credit cards. Several smartphones by Redmi, Samsung, OnePlus, Apple and more will be available at a discount […]