Taiwan-based tech major ASUS on Thursday launched ASUS ZenFone AR smartphone—world’s first handset that comes with a massive 8GB of RAM—at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2017) here. Continue reading ASUS unveils world’s first smartphone with 8GB RAM
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Bus to run on biogas in Kolkata from March-end
A 75-seat bus powered by biogas will soon ferry passengers in this metropolis from March 30. The operators claim it will be India’s first such bus service. Continue reading Bus to run on biogas in Kolkata from March-end
Video game-based app may help treat late-life depression
A new video game-based app that targets underlying cognitive issues in older adults diagnosed with late-life depression, has showed promise for treating the condition, researchers say. Continue reading Video game-based app may help treat late-life depression
China to set up gravitational wave telescopes in Tibet
China is working to set up the world’s highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes in Tibet Autonomous Region to detect the faintest echoes resonating from the universe, which may reveal more about the Big Bang. Continue reading China to set up gravitational wave telescopes in Tibet
This app-based game may help smokers quit
Finding it hard to stick to New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Take a heart, a new app-based game may help you achieve that. Continue reading This app-based game may help smokers quit
DEWA adopts Microsoft HoloLens to enhance its operations
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has adopted the Microsoft HoloLens to enhance its operations, improve productivity, accelerate innovation, and provide best quality and fully efficient services to its customers.
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New smart bed can adjust itself to stop your snores
A US-based company has developed a smart bed that can automatically adjust itself in order to stop one from snoring and provide maximum comfort for a sound sleep.
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Govt wants to incentivise home-made light weight body armour
Amid persisting demand for bullet proof vests and helmets, the government is looking at the possibility of encouraging home-made light weight body armour to provide comfort to army and para-military personnel while fighting terrorists and extremists.
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Application maps eco sensitive areas, highlights zones open to development
Experts from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have designed a web-enabled application that identifies ecologically sensitive regions (ESR) in the Western Ghats and pinpoints sites that are open to development.
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Forget the shrink with hypnotherapy app
Suffering from stress or low self-esteem? You may not have to pour big bucks on a shrink or hypnotist.