San Francisco: In a bid to take on mobile dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, Facebook has begun testing its dating project internally with employees. According to a report in The Verge on Friday, an independent app researcher, Jane Manchun Wong found evidence of the dating feature testing and posted it[Read More…]
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IRCTC website, app to get makeover to provide better user experience
The Indian Railways will be revamped its website and launch a new Android-based Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) mobile App soon. The move is being taken to ensure quicker, easier and smooth ticket-booking procedure for the passengers. Reportedly, the revamped website will be easy to log-in, clutter-free and passenger-friendly.[Read More…]
Pakistan: Popular taxi app offers rides with matchmaker
The popular taxi app in Pakistan has launched a unique plan under which, it is offering passengers the chance to share ride with a marriage matchmaker. Careem, an Uber-like taxi hailing app, popular in Muslim countries, will have ‘Rishta Aunty’ accompanying passengers during their ride. ‘Rishta aunties,’ as marriage matchmakers,[Read More…]
Big B launches breast cancer awareness app
Now book your rail tickets faster with new app ‘IRCTC Rail Connect’
Indian Railways on Tuesday launched a new ticketing App, IRCTC Rail Connect, to facilitate booking of train tickets in a faster and easier way. Equipped with latest technology, the new App also makes possible booking of tatkal ticket, ladies quota, premium tatkal quota booking and current reservation. Indian Railway Catering[Read More…]
Modi launches app BHIM to make digital transactions easier
Aiming to promote and make digital transactions easier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an Aadhaar based mobile payment application Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) on Friday at the Digi-Dhan Mela at the Talkatora Stadium. The new app expected to minimise the role of plastic cards and the point of sale[Read More…]
Accept Delhi-govt appointed committee to look into Sahara Birla papers: Kejriwal to centre
After CBI lodged a FIR against the appointment of city Health Minister Satyendar Jain’s OSD, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday dared center to accept a Delhi government appointed committee to look into the Sahara Birla papers. He added that he was not afraid of any probe but centre[Read More…]
Online dating apps are the new target of cyber criminals: Report
A recent Norton Mobile Survey has revealed that online dating apps in India are at considerable risk from cyber threats including malware attacks, nuisance advertisements, cyber stalking, identity theft, and even revenge porn. The survey says that three out of five online daters (59%) have been victims of cyber threats on such[Read More…]
Hike raises $175 million in funding, to take on WhatsApp in India
Instant messaging application Hike raised $175 million (₹1,200 crore) from China’s Tencent and Taiwanese firm Foxconn, marking one of the biggest transactions in the Indian startup industry this year. Its existing investors, Tiger Global, Bharti Enterprises and SoftBank Group, also participated in the round of funding. This takes the valuation of[Read More…]