For the first time, scientists have designed an insect-like robot smaller than a paperclip that can both fly and swim — paving the way for future dual aerial aquatic robotic vehicles. The biggest challenge is conflicting design requirements: aerial vehicles require large airfoils like wings or sails to generate lift while underwater vehicles need to…

Close your eyes and imagine it’s five years from now. Now, check your pockets and your desk. Which devices are you using? It’s very likely you have a smartphone. But is your second device an iPad-like tablet or a more traditional PC? Or perhaps you have a laptop-tablet hybrid, like Microsoft’s Surface? Or maybe you…

An update to Google’s Chrome browser last year let you see which tab was playing sound by displaying a little speaker icon on the tab. The natural progression has finally occurred, and the new version of Chrome (version 46) will let you mute individual tabs. It was all well and good to see, at a…

Engineers have created an artificial skin that can tell how hard it is being pressed and send that information straight into the brain. The researchers hope that the creation of the new sensor could be another step towards creating an entire virtual skin — a flexible fabric full of sensors that could be put over…

NEW DELHI: BSNL mobile subscribers will soon be able to avail free calling benefits offered on their landline phone as the state-run firm is going to roll out a convergence platform that will sync subscribers’ mobile and fixed line connections. “We are in the process of rolling out fix mobile convergence platform by Diwali. This…

Xiaomi on Monday launched its first two-wheeled, self-balancing, and battery-powered electric vehicle, named Ninebot mini. The Chinese company also announced a brand new Mi TV 3 alongside other products. The all new Ninebot mini scooter marks Xiaomi’s entry into the two-wheeled segment and has been developed in collaboration with Chinese transportation robotics firm Ninebot, which…

Smartphones increasingly hold our lives — our contacts, messages, credit card data, health care information and the controls to our smart homes — within their sleek metallic finishes. So when we lose the devices, it’s a problem. Smart software means we can track, recover and — if it’s clear the devices are gone for good…

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook said is testing an array of features aimed at getting people to watch more videos at the leading social network. The new tools come in a growing challenge to YouTube, which would be sidestepped as viewers flit between videos at Facebook. “Video has continued to grow on Facebook,” vice president of product…

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has started sending out invites for an event on October 19 in China wherein the company is expected to unveil the upcoming Mi 5. The company has reportedly sent out the press invite stating ‘Next generation of New Conference.’ In addition, the company is also expected to launch the rumored Mi Band 2….

PepsiCo Inc said on Monday it is working with a licensing partner to market a line of mobile phones and accessories in China in the next few months. The food and beverage company however has no plans to get into the mobile phone manufacturing business, a PepsiCo spokeswoman said by email. “Available in China only,…