TECHNOLOGY AND TUTORIALS

         Google begins selling its Clips camera               Last October, Google  unveiled a new camera  called Clips, a small device that uses artificial intelligence to take the right picture when it sees something interesting. The company hasn’t said much about the device, but it quietly began selling it today. The camera costs $249  and comes with free shipping, but at this point, Google appears to have stopped taking orders for the device. It’s directing potential customers to jump on a wait list, and will email them a notification when the device is available again. According to Engadget , those who were able to place an order for one saw delivery dates ranging from February 27th to March 5th. We’ve reached out to Google to find out when the company will begin taking orders again, and we’ll update if we hear back. Clips is a different type of camera, one that Google is marketing toward...

Android Bug Hunter Awarded Over $100,000 for Exposing Security Flaw in Google Pixel Google has awarded $112,500 (roughly Rs. 71,83,300) to a security researcher for exposing a security flaw in Google Pixel smartphones. Guang Gong, in August 2017 submitted an exploit chain through the Android Security Rewards (ASR) programme. It was the first working remote exploit chain since the search giant has expanded the ASR program. Gong was awarded $105,000 (roughly Rs.  67,04,40), which Google claims is the highest reward in the ASR programme's history. Additionally, she was awarded $7,500 (roughly Rs. 4,78,900) under the Chrome Rewards program as well. The technical details of the exploit were revealed by Google on its Android Developer's blog on Wednesday. The search giant thanked Gong, who is from Alpha Team, Qihoo 360 Technology, and the entire  researcher community  for finding and responsibly reporting security vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Google ...

Car things to do before you become a typical Indian ‘uncle’ Growing old is compulsary, but growing up is optional. On that note, here are 10 car things you’ll want to accomplish before you become an “uncle”, in the literal sense of the word. And for the “uncles”, this list should take them through a nostalgia trip on what they were up to, or should have been up to in their days of glory. Drive cross country Traveling opens up your mind. Jumping into your car and driving cross country is one of the best ways to explore this beautiful country of ours, and at your own pace. So, if you haven’t done it already, you must get started. A good point to start would be a K-K trip, driving all the way from Kanyakumari in the South to Kashmir in the North. Add a badass spoiler to your car Now, this is purely for the kicks. Adding a badass spoiler to your car will make you look like a crazy, but that’s what you’re trying to do here, be as crazy as you can. So, get a big spoile...

Royal Enfield Garage Cafe Goa in Images: 8 reasons Bullet fans must visit! The new Royal Enfield Garage cafe has an exhibition area and one of its prime highlights is the 1:3 scale model of a Classic 500. The motorcycle has been made in around 2 years and it has moving parts just like a real Royal Enfield motorcycle. The attention to detail is phenomenal and it actually looks like a real motorcycle that has been just scaled down without compromising on anything. RE Official site States that: Set on the banks of the picturesque Baga River, the Royal Enfield Garage Café is a port of call for travelers and tourists alike. The atmosphere is laid-back, unpretentious and relaxed, much like the idling rhythm of a stationary Royal Enfield. Besides being a full-service restaurant with a well-stocked bar, the Royal Enfield Garage Café is also a celebration of all things Royal Enfield. Elements of motorcycles and exploration are woven into obvious and inconspicuous spaces and way...

Instagram now shows when users are online, last active status Instagram will now start showing users when their friends are online or were last active on the network in the Direct Messages option. Here's how it will work and how to turn off the feature in settings. Instagram will now start showing users when their friends are online or were last active on the network in the Direct Messages option. WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger also have a similar online/last seen feature and it looks like Instagram, which is also owned by Facebook, is now the latest to get this.  However, users will have the option of turning off the feature in Settings as well. To be clear, not all your followers will be able to see as soon as you are online on Instagram. But friends and followers with whom you have exchanged Direct Messages, they will be able see your active status and vice-versa. If you are active on Instagram at a particular moment, then these friends with whom yo...

WhatsApp Business App Launched for Small Businesses, Available for Free Facebook on Wednesday announced the launch of the WhatsApp Business app for small businesses. A part of its WhatsApp for Business initiative that was first officially announced back in September last year and tested with businesses like BookMyShow and MakeMyTrip in India since, the new app for SMEs is now  available to download  via Google Play in Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, the UK, and the US. The app is free, and will be rolled out across the world in the coming weeks, which is when it can be expected in India. The firm will also eventually have a version for Apple's iPhone platform. The WhatsApp Business app is aimed at making it easier to for small companies to connect with their customers, and more convenient for the 1.3 billion WhatsApp users to chat with businesses that matter to them. The app will help customers with useful information such as a business description, email or st...

Samsung's Galaxy X Might Feature Pressure Sensitive Display? Rumours of Samsung’s foldable smartphone (Galaxy X) are doing rounds for quite sometime now. But now a new patent from Samsung reveals new information about the alleged smartphone. The upcoming smartphone will be made using a flexible material which will enable the phone to bend when force is applied. The patent suggests that the pressure applied on the display will also have a pressure sensitive display to determine the force is applied on the screen. The feature was first seen on Apple’s iPhone 6s dubbed as the 3D Touch.       Earlier, a patent from Samsung was spotted by LetsGoDigital. The patent shows a device that looks like a thinner version of the ZTE Axon M. It suggests a smartphone features a hinge that connects the two screens using a hinge that also allows the phone to be closed. Unlike the Axon M, Samsung’s attempt offers a screen protection even when the display is clo...