How many apps do you actually use?
Of the dozens of apps that you have already downloaded on your smartphone, how many do you use regularly? It's actually fewer than you realise, a new study suggets.
Sep 26, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
Google Search 4th most popular mobile app: Report
Google Search is the 4th most popular mobile app, according to a new report by comScore.
Sep 24, 2015, 20:24 PM IST
New tool shuts non-useful apps to cut energy drain
Do you know that apps drain nearly 29 percent of battery power while the smartphone screen is off? To address the problem, researchers including three of Indian-origin have created a software tool that reduces the energy drain by about 16 percent.
Sep 16, 2015, 21:44 PM IST
Microsoft's new app makes emails quick
Thanks to a new app from Microsoft, now you won`t have to go through a tedious process to send an email from your phone.
Jul 23, 2015, 18:45 PM IST
4 simple ways to track your lost smartphone
Ok! It happens. We all get careless at times and leave our phones somewhere unattended - be at the bar, the restaurant, park or the beach and Hola! They are gone. But seriously, there is no need to panic just yet over stolen or lost phones. And here is why.
Jul 14, 2015, 17:33 PM IST
Microsoft makes Word available on Android phones
Microsoft on Wednesday followed through on a promise to release versions of its widely used Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs for smartphones running on Google-backed Android software.
Jun 25, 2015, 02:51 AM IST
Volkswagen's Apple Watch app notifies when driver speeds
German car maker manufacturer Volkswagen has announced that it is launching an Apple Watch app.
May 06, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
Smartphone app tells how to protect yourself from sun
A smartphone app that provides personalised, real-time sun protection advice can improve some sun protection behaviour, according to a new study.
Feb 01, 2015, 19:25 PM IST
Vine releases new version of app for kids with 'adorable animated characters'
Vine has released a new application for its junior target audience "Vine Kids" that has a cast of "adorable animated characters" wherein kids will only need to swipe left and right to see new Vine videos pop up.
Jan 31, 2015, 13:24 PM IST
Microsoft ties up with Idea for paid apps, games
Handset maker Microsoft Devices has partnered with Idea Cellular to help subscribers of the telecom services firm pay for apps as part of monthly bills.
Jan 12, 2015, 16:19 PM IST
New app to help start a car remotely
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai will launch its new Blue Link app at the "Consumer Electronics Show 2015" that begins Jan 6 in Las Vegas.
Jan 04, 2015, 15:09 PM IST
Google app to help fix smartphone issues
The app is designed to help first-time users get the best out of their phones and fix issues that it detects, for instance, with the battery, connectivity and GPS.
Dec 06, 2014, 13:52 PM IST
Air India launches mobile app
Air India Tuesday launched its mobile app to enable passengers book tickets in a "quick, simple and convenient" manner while on the go and formally opened its account on Twitter.
Oct 21, 2014, 20:53 PM IST
Snapchat weaves ads into vanishing message service
Snapchat on Friday said it will begin weaving ads into the popular service for sending ephemeral smartphone messages, but promised not to be "rude" to its members.
Oct 18, 2014, 08:31 AM IST
Anonymous messaging app 'Whisper' reportedly shares users' location with US agencies
Whisper, the discreet social media app that lets users post messages anonymously, may have been tracking its users' locations, and sharing it with US government agencies like Pentagon.
Oct 17, 2014, 15:05 PM IST
Skip waiting in long food lines with new apps
Tired of waiting in line for a cup of coffee? In a rush to grab lunch? New apps are helping consumers skip the lines by pre-ordering coffee, drinks and meals.
Oct 14, 2014, 23:38 PM IST
Snapchat blames third-party apps for any leaked photos
Snapchat blamed third-party software apps for possible security lapses that may have led to its users` private photos being at risk of online publication by hackers.
Oct 11, 2014, 08:53 AM IST
Customised tablet devices make way to India for Rs 5k onwards
The company, Pinig Tech, has categorised its tablets as Executive Tab, Kids Tab, Woman Tab, Gaming Tab and Senior Tab for different user groups.
Sep 21, 2014, 12:57 PM IST
WeChat helps Apple rack up bonus points in China
The app has proved a winning formula in getting people in China, a market notorious for not paying for software, to connect their bank accounts with their phones and pay for virtual goods like extra lives and power-ups in mobile games.
Sep 08, 2014, 11:52 AM IST
Connect with celebs with Microsoft app
The "Snipp3t" lets you subscribe to celebrities and get personalised headlines, social media feeds and news about what the celebrity is up to.
Aug 11, 2014, 12:12 PM IST
