Technology

HIGHLIGHTS Symantec fixed the issues informed by Ormandy and asked users to update Issues could have allowed hackers to control OS without user interaction Symantec uses the same core engine across their entire product line Google Project Zero member and security researcher Tavis Ormandy published a blog on Wednesday detailing major security flaws found in nearly 25 of Norton and ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Fitbit launched in India in August 2015 It has 500 retail stores in India with 1,000 targeted for 2016-end According to Fitbit, its more expensive models are most popular “I started using a Fitbit when I joined the company last year,” says Manisha Sood, the Country Manager for Fitbit. “At the time I was taking only around 3,000 steps ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS HP to offer hardware products on lease as PC demand weakens Will monitor its device’s health and offer replacements accordingly Promises to ensure that all data is wiped-off post device’s use HP Inc., the second largest PC-maker in the world after Lenovo, on Thursday said that it will start offering computers and other hardware products on lease going ahead ... Read More »

This week we have some of the best products from Apple at an amazing discount along with a cost-effective all-in-one printer, and more. 1. Apple iMac 21.5-inch Planning to get a Mac on your desk? The 21.5-inch iMac is down to Rs. 73,799 (effective after cashback). That’s a pretty good deal considering the marked price on this iMac is above ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Amazon india’s 48 hour sale kicked off on Thursday Deals include discounts on Fitbit products, audio products, and more Thursday saw Amazon discounts on popular mobiles Amazon India is continuing its 48 hour sale with deals on popular electronics and other products. The second and final day of the Amazon India 48 hour sale sees deals on Fitbit products ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Amazon is promoting Prime Day as bigger than Black Friday All deals are exclusive to Amazon Prime members Deals will go live throughout the day Amazon Prime Day is here. A wide range of products have got massive discounts across categories on the online retailer’s website. All of these deals are only available for Amazon Prime members, so if ... Read More »

Silent Circle, a Geneva-based pioneer in securing mobile communications, said on Friday it has raised $50 million in a Series C financing round led by Santander Bank as it looks to reinvent itself as an enterprise-focused business. The firm, which was founded by well-known cryptologists in 2011, said it plans to use the funds to expand development of software products ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS The 10000mAh Mi Power Bank is priced at Rs. 1,299 Mi Capsule Earphones are priced at Rs. 999 Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro (Gold) are priced at Rs. 1,799 Xiaomi India is on the last day of its three-day sale, and several of discounts, offers, and Re. 1 flash deals were introduced to commemorate its two-year anniversary in the country. ... Read More »

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Monday it plans to start selling a new premium smartphone from September, hoping the device will help its struggling mobile business recover from disappointing sales. LG said its V20 device, successor to the V10 that went on sale in October last year, will be the first product to run on Google’s latest version ... Read More »

E-commerce major Snapdeal has set up six mega logistics hubs across Delhi-NCR and other cities to strengthen its warehousing and delivery operations ahead of the festive season. The new centres, 3 in Delhi-NCR and one each in Lucknow, Hyderabad and Kolkata, will allow Snapdeal to deliver products faster as it competes head-on against rivals likeFlipkart and Amazon. Snapdeal did not ... Read More »