Zomato to invest in 2 tech companies, to buy stakes in Adonmo & UrbanPiper Tech

Zomato to invest in 2 tech companies, to buy stakes in Adonmo & UrbanPiper Tech

 Zomato will buy a 19.48% stake in ad-tech company Adonmo and 5% equity in software platform UrbanPiper.

Food delivery platform Zomato announced that its board at its meeting held on Thursday has approved the investments in two Indian companies - Adonmo Private Limited and UrbanPiper Technology Private Limited. 

 

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One of the most aggravating things carriers do to Android

theverge:- There is a status bar full of actual notifications (Including a Motorola one for some reason...) and fucking AT&T still has to have their logo take up more space than anything else up there.
The logo is on the back of the phone, at the bottom of the shade when you pull it down, and you know, you _bought it at their store and pay a bill every month_. Do we really need it taking up actual functional screen real estate? Read Full Article At : theverge

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Sony puts a whole camera in a lens to wirelessly upgrade your smartphone

theverge :- After leaking ultra-low fidelity images last month, Sony Alpha Rumors has uploaded the first high-resolution photos of Sony's new wireless "lens camera" series. The lens cameras are essentially a lens, a sensor, and all of the accouterments needed to take a photo in a single package, such as an SD card slot and a processor. The cameras will reportedly click onto Android smartphones, and will connect wirelessly to allow the phone's display to work as a viewfinder. Read Full Article At : theverge 

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Apple to unveil next iPhone Sept 10

REUTERS - Apple Inc(AAPL.O), the world's largest technology company, is expected to present its redesigned iPhone in September, according to technology blog AllThingsD.

The blog cited unnamed sources as saying that Apple will unveil its next smart phone at a special event on Sept 10.
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BlackBerry may put itself up for sale

reuters :-
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is looking at options that could include joint ventures, partnerships or a sale of the company as it struggles to survive against stiff competition.

BlackBerry, which pioneered on-your-hip email with its first smartphones and email pagers, on Monday said it had set up a committee to review its options and that top shareholder Prem Watsa was stepping down from its board due to a possible conflict of interest.
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Moto X: Google unveils 'self-driving', always listening smartphone

theguardian :  
Google has unveiled an American-built "self-driving" smartphone, the first made from scratch by Motorola since it was acquired by the internet company last year. Using voice control as its standout feature, the Moto X is designed to be in permanent listening mode, able to serve up directions, a weather forecast or dial a number in response to a spoken command.
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OpenGlass uses Google Glass to identify objects for the visually impaired

engadget :     
Dapper Vision's OpenGlass project sees Google Glass' camera as useful for more than just hands-free pictures -- it's a tool for interpreting the world around us. To show that potential, the two-person group has tested two of its Glass apps with visually impaired wearers.
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Moto X leak may reveal Google’s plan to attack its own Android partners

Moto X leak may reveal Google’s plan to attack its own Android partners

: bgr :
Google has huge plans for the Moto X that could see it spend as much as $500 million marketing the new phone — but it may have even bigger plans for Motorola in general. A new leak seemingly reveals the completely overhauled camera app interface that will debut on Google’s Moto X smartphone next month. Screenshots of the UI were published by Android Police and they show a refined interface characterized by simplicity and controlled with gestures. But the real story here might not be the camera app itself, but what it means for the future of Android.

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Ubuntu Edge smartphone announced with $32 million Indiegogo campaign

Ubuntu Edge smartphone announced with $32 million Indiegogo campaign

engadget :
Ubuntu's plan to merge the desktop computer and mobile device is taking shape today in form of the Edge, which it's aiming to bring to market in May of next year for $830 outright. True to Canonical's community driven roots, the company is turning to crowd-funding to get the device on its feet. It's aiming to raise $32 million, and to that end, Canonical's launching a campaign on Indiegogo today, which provides early backers the opportunity to snag the phone for $600

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Some SIM cards can be hacked 'in about two minutes' with a pair of text messages

Some SIM cards can be hacked 'in about two minutes' with a pair of text messages  :  

engadget  :

Every GSM phone needs a SIM card, and you'd think such a ubiquitous standard would be immune to any hijack attempts. Evidently not, as Karsten Nohl of Security Research Labs -- who found a hole in GSM call encryption several years ago -- has uncovered a flaw that allows some SIM cards to be hacked with only a couple of text messages. By cloaking an SMS so it appears to have come from a carrier, Nohl said that in around a quarter of cases, he receives an error message back containing the necessary info to work out the SIM's digital key. With that knowledge, another text can be sent that opens it up so one can listen in on calls, send messages, make mobile purchases and steal all manner of data.

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Facebook Premium by Founder of Twitter

medium :

Everybody thinks because I’m one of “the Twitter guys” that I must be good at using all social media. The truth is, if I can’t figure an app out in a minute, I usually move on to something else. Too many settings and options frustrate and confuse me. I like making simple stuff because I enjoy simple stuff.

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Microsoft's Vision Of The House Of The Future

businessinsider :

Microsoft has a room on its main campus, not far from where its top executives work, that represents its vision of the future of the home and work place.
Harald Becker, a senior product planner at Microsoft, gave us a tour of room. It's not open to the public. It's normally reserved enterprise clients.

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Samsung delivers new screens designed to look good from lots of angles

gadgetguy :

Somehow 20 inches just doesn’t look as big as it used to, and if there’s one thing we keep threatening to do, it’s upgrading our monitor. Now might be the right time, because Samsung has three new monitors on the way, and they look like they might impress.

The new displays on the way to computer and electronics retailers cover two of Samsung’s product series, with the deluxe Series 9 – where those shiny aluminium uber-thin laptops fit – and the Series 7.

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Someone Just Built a Robot Sentry Gun : The Future War

medium :

Here’s how German engineering student Britt Liv Ulrike Michelsen turned a Nerf gun into a robot. First, she connected the toy’s electric motor to a microcontroller and a laptop computer, upgraded the firing spring to make it shoot faster and more accurately then connected the toy to a servo-driven stand, which allows it to swivel back and forth. Finally, she added a webcam and the open-source program Project Sentry Gun to make the device automatically track and attack anything that moves.

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Job Listing Suggests Motorola Mobility Is Starting To Focus On Wearable Tech In Earnest

techcrunch :

Heads up, wearable tech aficionados: Motorola Mobility is looking to produce some new wearable gadgets and it wants some help. The Google-owned company quietly posted a job listing yesterday looking for someone to fill the role of senior director of industrial design for wearables — according to the post, that person will “provide strategic leadership, champion innovation and institute best practices to create a new world-class wearable’s [sic] design group within Motorola.”

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Samsung Brings In Dancing Ninjas, Goat, And Actual Apples In Bizarre Ad Mocking Apple

businessinsider :

Samsung has released a bizarre advert in Iceland mocking its smartphone rival Apple using ninjas, a goat and an actual apple.

The ad’s main character is happily relieved when his fruit apple – which does not respond to attempts to swipe a non-existent screen, strangely enough – is replaced by the Samsung Galaxy S4.

The advert then throws in some dancing ninjas and a goat for good measure, with a finale of a bite in the apple.

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The Locket App Will Pay You Just For Using Your Phone

businessinsider :

Locket is a service that turns your phone's lock screen into a virtual billboard, and pays you for every ad you interact with. Each time you swipe to see more info about the featured company you'll get 10 cents in a special account, that you can redeem through Paypal after you rack up the benjamins. Of course, this certainly isn't for everybody. Not all of us want to be bombarded by advertisements every second of the day, especially when it comes to something as personal as our phone. 

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As part of iPhone sales push, Apple Store app to be redesigned & gain free iTunes content

9to5mac :

Next week, Apple will debut a new element of Tim Cook’s plan to sell more iPhones direct from Apple Retail. The company, on Tuesday, July 23rd, will release an AppleStoreAppupdated version of its Apple Store application for iPhone and iPod touch, according to a source with knowledge of the app. The new app has been redesigned to fit more in line with the user-interface of the App Store, iTunes Store, and iBookstore in iOS 6.

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Google Glass gets hacked: Beware viruses on posters!

gadgetshow.channel5  :  

We all know to use a judicious slathering of common sense when browsing the web on a laptop or phone, avoiding dodgy links where viruses and malware might lurk. But what if that could happen while you were outdoors, and you looked at the wrong street sign or billboard? According to a report today, that’s how Google Glass was recently hacked. That’s right: computer viruses can now take over your gadgets from a poster!

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The Futuristic Gadgets Made By A German Company Apple Might Buy

businessinsider  :

Apple is rumored to be in talks to acquire Loewe, a small German manufacturer of high-end TVs and audio equipment.
We tracked down one of the company's product catalogs, which is packed with well-designed displays, televisions and audio equipment.

Most of the products already feel like they have an Apple-like design.

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