Google to acquire cloud migration platform Alooma

San Francisco (IANS) Google on Tuesday announced that it will acquire Silicon Valley data migration company Alooma to grow its cloud business service in its latest efforts to compete with its rivals Amazon and Microsoft.

According to the…

On its maiden flight, India's SSLV will carry two defence satellites

Chennai (IANS) The Indian space agency will fly two small defence satellites in July/August on its new rocket --now known as Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) - said a top official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

"We…

Smart feature phones to generate $28 bn revenues in 3 years: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The revenue opportunity from increased sales of smart feature phones is expected to be about $28 billion over the next three years, according to a new report from Counterpoint Research.

"This will be enabled by a…

Google shows Pakistan flag when searched for 'toilet paper'

New Delhi (IANS) Google has been showing Pakistani flag when searched for the "best toilet paper in the world", the "best China-made toilet paper" or just "toilet paper".

The glitch on Google Search results was…

Immersive VR therapy may help kids overcome autism phobias

London (IANS) Exposing children and adults with autism to immersive virtual reality (VR) can help alleviate their fears and phobias, say researchers.

A team from the UK's Newcastle University developed 'Blue Room', a virtual…

Visiting Mars next frontier in space: Ex-astronaut Duke

Jaipur (IANS) The next big step in space will be the landing of human beings on Mars, and any Indian can do this, said Charles Duke, the youngest spaceologist to walk on the moon at the age of 36.

Duke, now 83, was in Jaipur on Tuesday…

Faridabad-based student team wins Microsoft's Asia talent hunt contest

Sydney (IANS) It was the moment for the Indian Tricolour to fly high as the student team from Faridabad-based Manav Rachna Institute of Research and Studies won the Microsoft Imagine Cup Asia Regional Semifinals here on Tuesday and moved one step…

India signs contract for purchasing 72,400 new assault rifles

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday signed the much-awaited contract for the purchase of 72,400 new assualt rifles for the armed forces, government sources said.

US firm Sig Sauer will supply these 7.62x51 mm guns which are urgently required…

Facebook adds 5 new partners to fact-checking network in India

New Delhi (IANS) With the general elections just months away in India, Facebook on Monday added five new partners including the India Today Group to its third-party fact-checking programme aimed at reducing the spread of false news on its platform.

Google slammed for risking Android with infected PNG images

San Francisco (IANS) Google is reportedly being slammed by security experts following the disclosure of a vulnerability that has exposed Android to the risk of being compromised by infected images.

Revealed in Google's February security…