Moto G (2nd gen), Lumia 640 among many to get big discounts on Flipkart

If you are looking to buy a new phone, this may be the right time to buy one. There is a limited period discount on various smartphones offered by the e-tailer Flipkart. We don't know the time period of the offer because Flipkart has not revealed the duration of the discount period. Its device listing page reads, "This offer is valid until stocks last or till the offer ends". Motorola Moto G (Gen 2) is now available at a discounted...

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OnePlus One says farewell to invites, but they will return for the OnePlus 2

The OnePlus One took the mobile world by storm one year ago, and now the world can finally buy it without restrictions. To celebrate the anniversary of the One’s debut, OnePlus announced today that it’s finally retiring its notorious invite system. The OnePlus One is now freely available for sale in every market where the company operates. OnePlus has had open sale events before and has taken to selling the One without an...

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Net Neutrality in India

Until a few weeks ago, most web users in India hadn't even heard of a concept known as net neutrality. But now there is a debate raging on this topic. So what is net neutrality and why the Indian web users are excitedly, and sometimes angrily, talking about it? We explain the whole issue to you in this handy guide and tell you why you should or should not care about it. What is Net Neutrality? Internet is inherently neutral (more or less). The father of the world wide web, Tim Berners-Lee himself revealed that it...

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Global Threats to Net Neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted strong net neutrality rules that should prevent cable and phone companies from creating fast and slow lanes on the Internet. But policy makers in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe and India, are considering very different kinds of rules that could hurt consumers and start-up Internet businesses. Last month, the European Council, which is made up of the 28 national...

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Flipkart ramps up logistics; partners with Mumbai's dabbawalas

 NEW DELHI: Tapping on the country's renowned supply chain, online marketplace Flipkart today said it has tied-up with the 'Dabbawalas' of Mumbai to ensure last mile delivery to consumers. It is also experimenting with a crowd-sourced delivery model that will connect local sellers and buyers with the help of voluntary delivery personnel, reducing delivery time. The move comes amidst growing competition among e-commerce firms such...

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Apple Releases iOS 8.3 To The Public, It Has New Emojis

After a lengthy beta test, Apple has released iOS 8.3 to the public today. You can download and install the update by going to Settings > General > Software Update. This update includes several new features and design enhancements.  Some of the most anticipated features in iOS 8.3 are the new racially diverse emojis, wireless CarPlay support and Messages app improvements. Apple said that it has improved the performance for app launch, app responsiveness, Messages, WiFi, Control Center, Safari...

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