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AU researchers to study impact of microgreens on adolescents
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 11 (IANS) Researchers in the Allahabad University (AU) will conduct a study to identify ways in which microgreens -- vegetables that are just a few inches tall like cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, watercress,…
Microsoft Teams may soon show results in context for better user experience
San Francisco, Sep 11 (IANS) In a bid to improve the user experience for Teams, tech giant Microsoft is now planning to show users search results within context by navigating to the thread containing a queried item.According to Windows…
India among top 3 in overall wearable band shipments globally in Q2: Report
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) With shipments of 6.3 million units, India's share of the global wearable band market reached 15 per cent in the second quarter of 2022, its highest ever, says a new report.According to market research firm Canalys,…
Young people getting more prone to osteoarthritis: RMLIMS
Lucknow, Sep 11 (IANS) More and more people in the age group of 35 to 45 years in Lucknow are getting diagnosed with osteoarthritis (deformity in joints).Experts at a continuing medical education (CME) programme and live surgery workshop at…
Apple leads global TWS market, eyes more share with new AirPods Pro
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) An improved performance by its audio sub-brand Beats by Dre helped Apple to achieve 13.1 per cent overall shipment growth in the global TWS market in the second quarter (Q2) this year, a new report has shown.Apple…
1 person dying every 44 seconds due to Covid: WHO chief
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) As the world embarks on living a normal life post the pandemic amid declining cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that one person with Covid-19 is still dying every 44 seconds globally.Tedros…
Apple may charge over $500 to repair Watch Ultra in China
San Francisco, Sep 11 (IANS) Tech giant Apple, which launched its new Watch Ultra for 6,299 Chinese yuan ($910) in China, is likely to charge 3,459 Chinese yuan ($541) to repair its damages.According to GizmoChina, the Watch Ultra could be…
Google may unveil cheaper Chromecast in October
San Francisco, Sep 11 (IANS) Tech giant Google is likely readying to launch a cheaper Chromecast, which might be sold for $30 (Rs 2,390 approx) in October.According to GSMArena, a set of photos obtained by TecnoBlog shows images of a new,…
Early life changes in diet, lifestyle, environment triggering several cancers: Study
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The drastic early-life changes in teens and young adults regarding diet, lifestyle, obesity, environment and the microbiome have led to a "genuine increase" in the incidence of early-onset forms of several cancers…
Apple now gears ups for new iPads, Macs and a VR headset
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Apple is not done yet after launching the new iPhone 14 series and Watch Series 8 this year and is likely to unveil more devices next month, including new iPads and Macs.The tech giant earlier promised it would…
Google likely working on Pixel foldable phone, Pro tablet
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Google is likely planning a Pixel foldable smartphone and a new Pro tablet, and the new hardware has been spotted in the Android 13 code.Within the first in-development build of Android 13 quarterly platform release…
French brand Thomson brings affordable QLED TVs to India
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) French consumer electronics brand Thomson has launched new QLED TV series with Google TV in India, ahead of the festive season, that starts from Rs 33,999.Thomson 50-inch QLED TV starts from Rs 33,999, the 55-inch…
China sees heavy early demand for iPhone 14 despite Covid measures
Hong Kong, Sep 10 (IANS) Despite Covid-10 control measures in place in several cities, Chinese vendors are witnessing heavy demand for new Apple iPhone 14 series.According to South China Morning Post, one Apple vendor in Shenzhen district…
Apple delays iCloud shared photo library launch with iOS 16
San Francisco, Sep 10 (IANS) Apple is delaying the launch of iCloud Shared Photo Library feature for a later iOS 16 release.Apple webpage now lists the feature as "coming later this year." Furthermore, it has also removed it from the latest…
Parents heavily reliant on phones when tending to kids at home
Seoul, Sep 10 (IANS) A majority of parents in South Korea were found to rely heavily on smartphones or tablet computers when tending to young children while carrying out daily tasks at home, a poll showed on Saturday.This reflects the…
Alphabet’s Verily raises $1 bn to tap growing healthcare sector
San Francisco, Sep 10 (IANS) Verily, the life sciences business of Google's parent company Alphabet, has raised $1 billion that will be used to expand its data-driven healthcare products tailored to individuals.Led by Alphabet, the new…
Zipline hires former Indian-origin Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Drone delivery and logistics startup Zipline has hired Indian-origin former Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja as its first chief business and financial officer.Ahuja, who is leaving his job as CFO at Alphabet's healthcare…
Elon Musk sends another notice to Twitter to kill $44 bn deal
San Francisco, Sep 10 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shot off a third notice to Parag Agrawal-led Twitter, aimed at terminating the $44 billion takeover deal.In the latest letter submitted with the US Securities and Exchange Commission,…
New Android 13 feature to cut background noises during calls
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Google has released a new "clear calling" feature in the first beta for the Android 13 quarterly release that reduces background noises during calls.The "clear calling" feature works on most mobile networks but is…
Manuka honey may help cure drug-resistant lung infection
London, Sep 9 (IANS) A combination of natural manuka honey with a widely used drug can treat a lethal lung infection and greatly reduce side effects of one of the current drugs used for its treatment, according to a study.Manuka honey is…
Requests to Alexa in Hindi up over 52% in 1 year
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Number of requests to Amazon Alexa in Hindi language have increased by over 52 per cent in the last year, the company said on Friday.Customers in India interact with the Amazon Alexa voice service millions of times…
A new protein may increase chances of fertilisation
London, Sep 9 (IANS) An international team of researchers created artificial eggs using thousands of beads having a different piece of protein so that sperm could bond with them, increasing chances of fertilisation.A new protein, named MAIA…
Early exposure to antibiotics may affect adult gut health
Sydney, Sep 9 (IANS) A team of researchers has discovered that early life exposure to antibiotics has long-lasting effects on the nervous system and can lead to gastrointestinal issues.The study observed that antibiotics given to neonatal…
Microplastics make its way to water trapped in plant leaf
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Microplastics, an ubiquitous pollutant, is found in almost every ecosystem on the planet. They have been detected near the peak of Mount Everest, in the Mariana Trench, Antarcticas snow and even in human blood.But…
Instagram to soon test new repost feature with select users
San Francisco, Sep 9 (IANS) Meta-owned photo and video-sharing platform Instagram has confirmed that it will soon give users the ability to repost other users' posts.Although the company has not yet released the repost feature publicly,…
Apple to create more differentiation between iPhone 15, 15 Pro: Report
San Francisco, Sep 9 (IANS) Tech giant Apple is most likely to differentiate between its "Pro" and non-"Pro" iPhone models with next year's iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.According to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant may create…
Dukaan joins hands with ShareChat, Moj for merchants, creators
Bengaluru, Sep 9 (IANS) SaaS platform for online stores Dukaan on Friday announced that it has partnered with ShareChat and Moj that will enable the merchants on its platform to collaborate with creators present on ShareChat and Moj to…
NASA eyes Sep 23 for Artemis next launch opportunity
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) NASA has announced that it is considering two dates, September 23 or September 27, to attempt the launching of Artemis I into the space.Artemis I is NASA's uncrewed flight test which will provide a foundation for…
Microsoft re-introduces tablet-friendly taskbar in Windows 11
San Francisco, Sep 9 (IANS) Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it is re-introducing tablet-optimised taskbar and System Tray updates in the latest preview of Windows 11.These changes are beginning to roll out, so not all Insiders in…
Google to bring new accessibility, sharing features to Android devices
San Francisco, Sep 9 (IANS) Tech giant Google has announced that it is bringing several new features -- including Nearby Share -- to help users stay productive, communicate with loved ones and enjoy entertainment across devices.The company…