How internet will change the world in next 30 years

The internet just turned 30. That might come as a surprise, as the global computer network seems both older and younger than that

The internet just turned 30. That might come as a surprise, as the global computer network seems both older and younger than that. Older because it is such a part of life now - roughly a third of humanity is now regularly online, and its use is so ubiquitous, even people over 40 find it hard to remember a world without it.

Nintendo: Year-end Wii U sales steady

Nintendo's year-end sales of its Wii U games console were steady, though not as strong as when its Wii predecessor was first launched

Lego robotics Mindstorms kit talks to iPhones

Lego bricks are getting cozy with the iPhone and other Apple devices in the latest incarnation of the Mindstorms robotics kit.

Now, exchange SMSs with your household appliances

WASHINGTON: Leading manufacturers of household appliances have created smart devices that can send a text message when your clothes are dry or notify you when a power cut knocks out your fridge.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, appliance manufacturers Whirlpool and LG are unveiling new washers, dryers and refrigerators that connect with their owner's smartphones or tablets through home-based wi-fi networks, Discovery News reported.

Now, Apple Maps sends users on 'road to nowhere'

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The 'flawed' and 'doggy' Apple maps service has once again failed to provide correct directions for travel to its users in Australia.

SYDNEY: The 'flawed' and 'doggy' Apple maps service has once again failed to provide correct directions for travel to its users in Australia.

Nano-material to revolutionise computing

The new material - made up of layers of crystal known as molybdenum oxides - has unique properties that encourage the free flow of electrons at ultra-high speeds.

Look, what Nokia is doing to promote Lumia 920 in India

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Nokia is bringing on board a group of young consumers to create a multimedia interactive marketing campaign for its flagship Windows phone Lumia 920.

NEW DELHI: Nokia is bringing on board a group of young consumers to create a multimedia interactive marketing campaign for its flagship Windows phone Lumia 920, which will be launched in the country this month.

Is Google like gas or like steel?

After a two-year investigation, the Federal Trade Commission concluded this week that Google's search practices did not violate antitrust law.

EC to use SMS alert system in 2014 Lok Sabha elections

The system uses coded messages to collect data about officials on duty. It also helps in monitoring events down to a particular polling booth at the click of a mouse.

World’s largest solar telescope to be set up in Ladakh

Lenovo to release giant 27-inch ‘coffee table PC’

AP An image provided by Lenoovo shows the IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC that they say is the first “interpersonal computer.”

Google, Yahoo funding online piracy: Report

Google and Yahoo are among the websites whose online advertisements help fund sites responsible for online piracy, says a new report.

'Video-messaging app Snapchat more popular than Facebook Poke'

Snapchat users can specify the lifespan of their picture and video messages.

Why Microsoft 'fears' Google

Microsoft fears Google will emerge from the antitrust probes without being required to make significant changes.

H-1B visa numbers in India go up in FY 2012

The US authorities in India are carefully looking at improving the capacity and processes of issuing L-1 and H-1B work permits.

Top gadgets of 2012

iPhone 5: For the first time since its introduction in 2007, iPhone underwent a major change. It got a 4-inch screen compared to 3.5-inch earlier models had. Fastest and tallest iPhone yet, it broke several smartphone sales record.



Nexus 7: Google entered the tablet race in 2012 taking on Apple's iPad with Nexus 7. While the device is not all that remarkable, its low price of $199 means the tablet industry is no longer the same since it hit the market.



Raspberry Pi: Pocketable and with a price tag of just $35, this computer is powerful enough to run Linux operating software. Though primarily made for schools in the UK, the gadget has found a fan following among geeks and hackers, who use it to power innovative homebrew solutions.



Microsoft Surface: Microsoft entered the tablet market with Surface and Windows 8. The tablet may not have entirely succeeded but it lays the foundation on which Microsoft can build its future.



Galaxy S III: Was the only phone that stood up to iPhone 5's might and held its ground. Much bigger and packing in lot more features, Galaxy S III won rave reviews and accolades across the world.



iPad Mini: With more and more people eyeing tablets like Nexus 7, which is cheaper and more portable because of its size, Apple introduced iPad Mini. Slick design, fantastic apps and the perfect balance between portability & usability made it a hit among consumers.



MakerBot Replicator 2: This gadget may one day find a place in technology's hall of fame. Reason: it can print objects based on the design fed to it through a computer.



Galaxy Camera: A camera that allows you to upload too and check email without Wi-Fi or cables? That's the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Nikon too made an Android-powered camera, but Galaxy showed what a sim in a camera can do.



MacBook Pro with Retina display: Laptops have incredibly poor screens, especially compared to what tablets pack in. Apple changed it with its new MacBook Pro, putting a 2880x1800 pixel screen in it. This is only the beginning because when Apple does something others follow.


LG Ultra HD3D TV: Everything that you need in a TV, LG's 84-inch 84LM9600 has it. It's smart, looks gorgeous, and best of all, packs in a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, nearly four times more than what FullHD TVs have.

The year social media came of age in India

The social media in India has come of age and has drastically changed government-people equation.

2012: Funny tweets

How to use Bluetooth speakers with my phone, laptop?

Logitech’s Mini Boombox

I want Bluetooth speakers to be used with my phone and laptop. Any suggestions?

E-cigarettes ineffective in fighting addiction: Study

Electronic cigarettes may not be useful in combating smoking addiction.

WASHINGTON: Electronic cigarettes may not be useful in combating smoking addiction as they are still delivering nicotine to the body, an Italian government study has warned.