Kamal Nayan

iPad Pro Release Date and Rumors Update: 12.9-inch iPad To Come with Bluetooth Stylus, Force Touch and USB Type-C Connector

By Kamal Nayan - May 04, 2015 03:36 AM EDT

Rumors surrounding the iPad Pro has started surfacing once again and according to the latest one, the humongous Apple tablet will come with a pressure sensitive Bluetooth stylus, Force Touch input technology, a USB Type-C connector and more.

Facebook Is Rolling Out a New Feature 'Instant Articles,' To Let Publishers Keep Revenue From Certain Ads

By Kamal Nayan - May 04, 2015 03:18 AM EDT

Facebook is rolling out a new feature called 'Instant Articles' earlier this month that will let users read content from other publishers without having to browse the external source, according to a report from WSJ.

60 Percent Of Large Herbivores On The Verge of Extinction, New Survey Finds

By Kamal Nayan - May 04, 2015 03:02 AM EDT

60 percent of large herbivores are on the verge of extinction, according to a new study. Researchers considered 74 big herbivores including tapirs, zebras, European bison, Eastern gorillas and rhinos for the study and concluded that there's been a considerable decline in their population.

Cosmic Rays May Damage The Brains Of Astronauts, Suggests A New Study On Mice

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 03:50 AM EDT

Cosmic rays might damage the brains of astronauts, says a new study. The study looked into the effects of high-energy radiation on mouse neurons and concluded that mice when exposed to radiation similar to what is found in space start degrading brain cells and perform worse in cognitive tests.

Researchers Discover 'Unique Whistling' Bird Species In China

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 03:36 AM EDT

A team of ornithologists has discovered a new species of warbler from China that whistles uniquely. The new species has been named Locustella chengi.

Ford Recalls 156,000 More Vehicles over Door Latch Issues [Details]

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 03:08 AM EDT

Ford is recalling 156,000 more vehicles over door latch issues. The recalls include certain Ford Fiesta, Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models.

Nepal Quake: Facebook Helps Raise Over $10 Million

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 02:56 AM EDT

More than 7 million people in Nepal used Facebook to reach out to around 150 million friends and family members across the globe after last week's devastating earthquake in Nepal, according to a Facebook official.

New Facebook Update Will Give You More Control Over Data Sharing With 3rd Party Apps

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 02:23 AM EDT

Facebook is updating its terms to give more control to users for sharing data with 3rd party apps. The social networking giant also introduced an Anonymous Login feature that lets you log into apps without sharing personal information.

Apple Confirms Tattoos and Apple Watch May Not Play Nice Together

By Kamal Nayan - May 01, 2015 02:12 PM EDT

Dark tattoos may interfere with the Apple Watch's ability to capture a person's heart rate, Apple confirmed on the device's product support page.

Microsoft Acquires Touch Screen Technology Company N-Trig Ltd

By Kamal Nayan - May 01, 2015 02:01 PM EDT

Microsoft has acquired the touch screen technology company N-Trig. The company components are used in Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3 tablets.

Apple Watch (Sport 38 mm) Components Reportedly Cost Just $81.20; Lowest Hardware Cost to Price Ratio Yet

By Kamal Nayan - May 01, 2015 02:01 AM EDT

Apple Watch has the lowest ratio of hardware costs to retail price across any Apple product, according to a new report. Components of the basic model (Sport 38 mm) Apple Watch cost a total of $81.20.

Apple Introduces App Analytics (Beta) For iOS Developers

By Kamal Nayan - May 01, 2015 01:50 AM EDT

Apple has introduced a new beta version of App Analytics tool for iOS developers that will enable access to multiple useful stats. Earlier iOS developers had to rely on third-party analytics software to track the app performance.

Twitter Lets You Embed Old DOS Games Inside Your Tweets; Good Bye Productivity!

By Kamal Nayan - May 01, 2015 01:39 AM EDT

Apart from embedding media in your tweets, you can also embed old DOS games. However the catch is that to embed them, the games should be hosted on the Internet Archive (archive.org).

Google Adds Custom Voice Actions For NPR, Zillow, Shazam

By Kamal Nayan - May 01, 2015 01:27 AM EDT

Google has announced custom voice actions for third party apps like NPR, Zillow and Shazam. From now, you could say something like "OK, Google, listen to NPR" and Google app will open up the NPR app to play a new story.

Tablet Shipments Continue to Slip, iPad Remains Dominant

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 30, 2015 03:29 PM EDT

The first quarter of 2015 was not encouraging for tablet market, according to new data released by IDC. However, Apple remained the king of the tablet market.

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