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Esmail September 2nd, 2015 12:41 AM 1 COMMENTS

Apple set to lock horns with Netflix and Amazon, investing in producing original shows

After the successful launch of its homegrown Music app, the Cupertino giant, Apple is looking at gaining a share of the video streaming industry, pitching itself against the likes of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon prime, etc. Entertainment executives in Hollywood have held talks with Apple Inc. about producing exclusive shows for Apple TV, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Apple has discussed investing in original series, said the... Read More

Ritij August 31st, 2015 5:16 AM 2 COMMENTS

Pushbutton Portal makes its way to iOS after Android

There are times when you end up searching in and out for a data cable to transfer your data from your smartphone to computer or vice versa. Portal from Pushbullet is an app that takes care of this issue and allows you to transfer data from your smartphone to computer and the other way around using Wi-Fi. The app has already been around for Android and has now been launched... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 30th, 2015 11:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi International Airport enhances the passenger experience through flyDEL app

Customers can now know the real-time updates about the flight information or know the passenger facilities available at Delhi airport through flyDEL, a newly launched app of Delhi International airport (DIAL). The app, available for both Android and iOS users intends to make the traveling via and from Delhi airport much easier for the passengers. Information including delayed flights, arrival baggage belts, departure gates, check-in row information etc. can also... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 30th, 2015 6:27 PM 1 COMMENTS

Sun TV and video-on-demand service HOOQ partner to offer regional films

Sun TV Network has partnered with HOOQ, a new entrant to Indian market to offer regional movies. HOOQ already has 30,000 hours of movies and TV content in its library. It will now carry Sun TV’s contents, which include a mix of Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada languages. Peter Bithos, Chief Executive Officer, HOOQ finds the partnership with Sun TV network as an opportunity to serve the Indian audience... Read More

Chethan S August 29th, 2015 6:52 PM 26 COMMENTS

MobiKwik randomly blocks wallets: Customers face hardships

More and more Indians are subscribing to electronic wallets for convenience and safety. Leading player in the segment, Paytm Wallet recently announced crossing 100 million users. MobiKwik is also a player in the wallet segment and attracts users with some good offers. With growing adoption, wallet providers are responsible for ensuring that their users stay protected from possible frauds. This has led to them taking measures like blocking wallets if transactions look... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 29th, 2015 5:13 PM 2 COMMENTS

Saavn launches Windows app targeting Windows 10 users with new features

Saavn, the music streaming service with around 17 million monthly active users worldwide has launched its Windows 10 app, as a part of its efforts to increase its user base to 25 million by the year end. Saavn’s global chief operating officer Mahesh Narayanan said Windows as the leading operating system which will still rule the world for years to come. “Windows is still the leader on the desktop space,... Read More

Asif Iqbal August 28th, 2015 7:27 PM 1 COMMENTS

Now you can upload landscape and portrait images on Instagram

How many times did you had to cut your amazing images or videos to fit into Instagram's square format? Didn't you wish that Instagram should allow uploading images with their original aspect ratio? Well, you can now upload landscape or portrait images on Instagram. The company has announced through its official blog that they have started rolling out an important update to their apps. After installing the update, users will no... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 27th, 2015 9:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

India’s mobile market awaits a surge, mobile apps to drive the growth

According to the market study released by Gartner Inc., India’s mobile phone connections will report a five percent surge to 880 million in 2015. In 2014, there were 837 million connections. Naturally, the country will see an increase on mobile service spending too, estimated to four percent growth and will reach $21.4 billion. The reason for the estimated mobile service spending is the growing use of data services among people,... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 27th, 2015 6:26 AM 5 COMMENTS

Messaging services Hike and Whatsapp release new versions, both integrate attractive features

Hike messenger is all gearing up for the 4G revolution with a new update released for both Android and iOS users. The update 4.0 makes Hike optimized for low-end phones and for regions with poor connectivity. Hike 4.0 comes with a fresh design, incorporating more than 10 new features. One integration is ‘Sticker suggestion’, in which the messenger suggests suitable stickers as the user type from its collection of over... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 24th, 2015 1:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Shemaroo Entertainment’s movies now on HOOQ

Shemaroo Entertainment, an established content house partners with HOOQ, the video-on-demand service launched by industry giants – Singtel, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. The companies have signed a deal of more than 1000 titles across multiple genres and languages. HOOQ, Asia’s largest premium video-on-demand service with a content library of over 30,000 hours, has recently entered into the Indian market and will now distribute Shemaroo’s library that includes a... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 24th, 2015 12:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Railway launches women safety application R-Mitra

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched an app introduced by Eastern Railway, Railway Mobile Instant Tracking Response and Assistance (R-Mitra) to ensure women’s safety. The app will send alert to the nearest RPF inspector and divisional security control room in case of any emergency with the press of a button. On pressing the button, the physical location of the victim will be sent to the control room with the help of... Read More