Category: Tech

YouTube has launched a couple of new updates to the platform including the new “Premieres” feature that would allow creators to debut pre-recorded videos as a live moment. “Premieres are starting to roll out to uploaders today and will be available broadly soon,” said Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, in a blog post. “When creators choose to release a Premiere, we’ll automatically create a public landing page to build anticipation and hype up new content,” Mohan added. When all fans show up to watch the premiere, YouTube will enable them to chat with each other and with the creator ... Read more

An application for yoga aspirants is in stores now - it will help them to find venues globally where yoga event is happening. The application named ‘Yogalocator’, is introduced by Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy Health and Fitness.  People hosting a Yoga event can also list the event on the App. Yogalocator also shows users the best routes to reach the venue.

There’s only thing the backpackers and globetrotters can get rid of – the travel friendly apps that will help them plan their travel, book tickets, select hotels, have meals on the go, book any services in the destination and what not. Most of the back-pack travelers use Mobile Apps for assisting them in their voyage. Mobile Apps are often used for navigation, ticket booking, room booking etc. There are a number of Mobile Applications that help travellers to make their journey easy, safe  and comfortable. Let’s have a look at some of the applications those make the life of travelers ... Read more

It will be easy for the passengers to select their food on their next travel in Indian Railway, without fear of overcharging. A new App – ‘Menu on Rails’ – was launched by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal, developed by IRCTC for creating awareness to the Railway Passengers for the items served to them on their Rail Journey. This Mobile App will be available on Android and iOS platforms. Website version is also available for users. Main features of the Mobile APP: Displays menu served on all type of trains For Mail/Exp trains, food items are covered in ... Read more

Italy has launched a new digital platform named ‘Trame d’Italia’ as a move to promote lesser-known destinations in the country. The digital platform which was officially unveiled at a conference conducted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will gift the travellers an enticing experience of the regions which are rich in culture, history and culinary traditions, yet undiscovered and unexplored. The platform offers three routes as of now: Northern Monferrato-Piedmont’s vineyard landscape named World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, the historic territory of Lunigiana between Liguria and Tuscany regions, and the Brianza in northwest Lombardy. The routes soon to ... Read more

RoBoHon is not just another robot. It can hold short conversations with humans and can even take pictures and tell you about the locations you pass. This humanoid robot is believed to have the capabilities to be the next iPhone. RoBoHon is available for rental at Haneda Airport for US$12 per day, with marginal discounts for longer rentals. The other famous humanoid robots Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri focuses on giving you information, such as providing weather data and news, but, RoBoHoN, manufactured by Sharp, is made to be a companion to you. This spiffy robot is outfitted with GPS and can track your whereabouts ... Read more

Why invest so much in a house when you can make one in a day? What if you can build a beautiful resort in a span of 2-3 months? This may feel absurd to you, but things have got far where construction has become easier and effortless. And the gateway to this is Walltec Technology. Walltec Technology stresses on design, development, manufacturing and installation of residential and commercial building solutions. This technology can be effectively used in constructing excellent quality homes, commercial buildings, and warehouses. The buildings are constructed utilizing state-of-the-art CSIWs (Composite Structural Insulated Walls) and bonding materials which ... Read more

An artificial intelligence module has been developed by IRCTC to find anomalies in standard operating procedure using CCTV footage. With this module base Kitchens will be monitored pan India. The Artificial Intelligence module realises the value of their videos and photos with vision computing. It can detect an unexpected change or an event that does not conform to the expected pattern using their machine learning algorithms. To begin with, 16 base kitchens of IRCTC have been installed with high definition cameras connected to huge monitors for AI vision detection. Live streaming of 16 base kitchens is played all the time. ... Read more

Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has rolled out the new ‘Download Data’ tool. The new feature allows users to download a copy of their own data. Currently, the new feature is active in the Instagram desktop version and would be made available to ios and Android versions subsequently. Contents in the form of profile information, photos, videos, archived stories, post/story captions, uploaded contacts, usernames of followers/people you follow, direct messages, comments, likes, and settings can be downloaded under the tool. On 25th May Global Data Protection Regulation would come into effect, that compliance Instagram with Europe’s data privacy law. Instagram, is now ... Read more

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) is stepping up efforts to consolidate the emirate’s position as an ideal global tourist destination with the recent launch of its new website, VisitSharjah.com. The new website will allow local, regional and international tourists to learn more about what Sharjah has to offer, from essential destinations to exciting activities catering to all types of travellers. “The new website will help increase awareness about the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and services, which will reinforce its reputation as a highly preferred destination. We are proud to announce the launch of the VisitSharjah.com website, consolidating Sharjah’s ... Read more

Asus, the Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturing company, has launched their latest Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 in India. The phone comes with a 6 inch full HD display that has an aspect ratio of 18:9. The battery is power-packed by a massive 5000mAh that run the latest Snapdragon 636 SoC chipset. The budget model comes in two variants – a 3GB and 4 GB Ram along with a 32 and 64GB storage options. The phone can support dual nano-SIM cards and runs with the latest Android 8.1 Oreo on top of it. While going through the camera specification, the device ... Read more

Thiruvananthapuram-based Vowstay Specialty Stays, has launched VowStay app, an exclusive platform that facilitates hotel booking anywhere in Kerala. The app enables customers to book budget, comfort, premium, and luxury hotel rooms at the best competitive rates, the VowStay app provides an option to choose hotels, resorts, home stays etc, as per the travelers’ choice. The new app lists out all specialty stays available across Kerala and travellers will be able to choose their hotels of choice as per their interest. “The foremost advantage of the VowStay app is that it helps in exploring destinations. “A traveler can explore all destinations ... Read more

It was a happy news for the popular messaging service WhatsApp, as the beta update of the app for Android users has been introduced with two new features. The new options enhances the ability to transfer money from other Unified Payment Interface (UPI), followed by an option to recover deleted downloaded media files. Meanwhile, there were various allegations faced by the company on the aspect of UPI payment security guidelines. The current payment option is available only on a beta version 2.18.113, for selected users. The system works through a virtual payment address (VPA) for payments through UPI protocols. “WhatsApp would ... Read more

Getting on the top listing on TripAdvisor had always been a difficult task for hoteliers and they had to heavily bank on the user reviews to find a top place in the travel review site. Hoteliers no longer need to rely on the user reviews and competitive rates, you can now buy a top spot with TripAdvisor launching Sponsored Placements. TripAdvisor has officially launched the paid hotel placements following a three-month beta period.Access to Sponsored Placements is available to all accommodation providers with an active Business Advantage subscription and who share rates and availability through TripAdvisor. The new advertising subscription will complement ... Read more

Flipkart has announced its tie-up with MakeMyTrip for travel bookings. Through the partnership, users can now make travel bookings through MakeMyTrip’s services using Flipkart’s mobile application. The partnership will be rolled out with domestic flight bookings in the next few weeks, followed by hotels, bus, and holiday bookings. “The partnership will help us reach out to an even wider consumer base through MakeMyTrip’s multiple travel booking sites — MakeMyTrip, Goibibo and redBus — and open up the online travel market significantly,” said the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MakeMyTrip Deep Kalra. The companies did not disclose the ... Read more