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How to Defeat Pirates who STEAL Films

How to Defeat Pirates who STEAL Films

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Intelligent tools are being deployed to detect content pirated from OTT platforms.

Kartik gets into Brawl Stars mode!

Kartik gets into Brawl Stars mode!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Popular multiplayer game Brawl Stars now has an Indian hero.

5 dual-SIM Android smartphones, all priced under 20K

5 dual-SIM Android smartphones, all priced under 20K

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Looking for smartphones that will save you the effort of managing two SIMs? Here are some cool options you can consider.

Google launches Duo to take on Apple's FaceTime, Skype

Google launches Duo to take on Apple's FaceTime, Skype

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The rollout of Duo for Android and iOS starts today. To ensure privacy and security, all Duo calls are end-to-end encrypted

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

And then decide if you have to buy it...

Yu Yureka Plus: Amazing features but battery life is a letdown

Yu Yureka Plus: Amazing features but battery life is a letdown

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The Yu Yureka Plus from Micromax has a few good things to offer.

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Indian industry snubbed Google Play's decision to cut by half its commission for developers when they make $1 million in annual revenue for in-app purchases, saying the US tech giant may continue its "abrasive & monopolistic abuse" as it owns the Android system. Google Play said Tuesday that beginning July 1 it would slash its 30 per cent billing fee to 15 per cent for developers globally when they make the first $1 million of their annual revenue.

10 things you must know about the world's thinnest smartphone

10 things you must know about the world's thinnest smartphone

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The Oppo R5 has bagged the title of the world's thinnest smartphone. We list 10 features that will help you decide if the R5 is meant for you!

Priced right, Moto X Play has no competition

Priced right, Moto X Play has no competition

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

At Rs 20k, it is not the sole contender for the segment crown, but the invitation-based purchasing system for something like One Plus 2 or a Xiaomi Mi4 allows the Moto X Play to run away with the competition.

Army launches WhatsApp-like indigenous messaging app SAI

Army launches WhatsApp-like indigenous messaging app SAI

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

In the quest for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', Indian Army has developed and launched a secure messaging application named the 'Secure Application for the Internet (SAI)' that supports an end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android platform over internet, the Ministry of Defence said in New Delhi on Thursday.

15 facts you didn't know about Sundar Pichai

15 facts you didn't know about Sundar Pichai

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Hailing from a middle class family, Pichai's family did not own a car or a television during his childhood.

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The Mi A2 launches in India today. Ashish Narsale reviews Xiaomi's latest offering for you.

10 apps to help you through pregnancy

10 apps to help you through pregnancy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Track your daily sleep patterns, count calories, research treatment options and even monitor your heart rate.

Blackberry to tie up with Indian phone makers for BBM

Blackberry to tie up with Indian phone makers for BBM

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

With the BBM app coming pre-installed, users can directly engage with other BBM users without having to download the app or incurring download charges.

Karbonn offers 4 cheap phones on Flipkart

Karbonn offers 4 cheap phones on Flipkart

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The range will include two Android JellyBean operating system-based handsets and two smartphones based on the latest Android KitKat OS.

India's electronics manufacturing dream

India's electronics manufacturing dream

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

...but are we chasing yesterday's dreams, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

The brain behind the Creo Mark1 smartphone

The brain behind the Creo Mark1 smartphone

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Bengaluru-based Creo offers an operating system that promises unique features and frequent updates.

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Google is expected to launch its much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) smartphones in India this month, which will further intensify competition in the booming multi-billion dollar smart devices market in India.

Hands on review: Google Nexus 6P

Hands on review: Google Nexus 6P

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

How capable is the latest mobile phone from the Nexus bloodline? Himanshu Juneja reviews the Nexus 6P.

The INSIDE of a smartphone is what really matters

The INSIDE of a smartphone is what really matters

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Seamless integration and intuitive flow of information between mobile OS & hardware is the only make-or-break feature.

How Indus, the Made in India app store, took wing

How Indus, the Made in India app store, took wing

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The content discovery platform designed to help you discover content and services in the language of your choice recently turned profitable. It has delivered 1 billion application installs and updates in the past 12 months, says Samreen Ahmad.

Mobile recharging gets easy with Paytm

Mobile recharging gets easy with Paytm

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

With options ranging from recharging mobile, data card, DTH, toll card, to making bill payments for mobile, data card, landline and electricity, besides buying bus tickets for anywhere within the country, this free app is ideal for those on the go.

Jio developing homegrown 5G telecom solution: Ambani

Jio developing homegrown 5G telecom solution: Ambani

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Ambani said, it will be ready for trials as soon as 5G spectrum is available and can be ready for field deployment next year.

Sundar Pichai: The man Google, Twitter fought for

Sundar Pichai: The man Google, Twitter fought for

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Google paid million of dollars as bonus to retain him when competitors tried to poach.

iPhone 6 or 6 Plus? What must you buy?

iPhone 6 or 6 Plus? What must you buy?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

You may like it or not but Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are definitely ahead of other premium smartphones available in the market when it comes to performance, battery life and OS, says Shruti Puri.

Reliance launches new 3G tablet for Rs 14,499

Reliance launches new 3G tablet for Rs 14,499

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Reliance 3G Tab comes with a 7-inch capacitive touch screen with Android 2.3 OS and a high speed processor of 1.4GHz.

How to secure your PC and smartphone

How to secure your PC and smartphone

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The Android version of Bitdefender Family Pack 2018 is useful, especially the anti-theft feature.

The five-point survival guide for BlackBerry-maker RIM

The five-point survival guide for BlackBerry-maker RIM

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Though the road to redemption is a long and hard one, we think here are the five things they can do immediately. After all, they have to start somewhere.

Moto E5, Moto E5 Plus come with a massive advantage

Moto E5, Moto E5 Plus come with a massive advantage

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

But how do they compare with their competitors? Ashish Narsale has the answer.

iPhone 5 Vs Galaxy S III: Which is better?

iPhone 5 Vs Galaxy S III: Which is better?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

Head to head comparison of two top of the line smartphones from rival camps -- Apple iOS and Google Android.

Make your mobile theft-proof in 4 easy steps

Make your mobile theft-proof in 4 easy steps

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Losing a phone has become even more costly after the government's push for a cashless society

Samsung to make Tizen phone in India

Samsung to make Tizen phone in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Buoyed by the market response to its Tizen OS-based smartphone in India, tech giant Samsung plans to manufacture the 'Z1' at its Noida facility soon.

Xiaomi Redmi 1S: A blockbuster phone way ahead of its rivals

Xiaomi Redmi 1S: A blockbuster phone way ahead of its rivals

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With minimal advertising and superb viral trends the company has created a buzz like no other and Redmi 1s is definitely worth the wait.

No more SMSes, apps the way to go

No more SMSes, apps the way to go

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

No matter how expensive the phone is, apps that allow free messaging (like BlackBerry's popular messenger service) are always in demand. Here are five such apps that will help all the twiddling thumbs to cut down on their phone bills by sending free SMSes.

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

With both the Nexus phones touted to be the first to carry Android's Marshmallow edition, the latest offerings from Google seem tempting, but surely, gone are the days of cheap Nexus phones, says Himanshu Juneja

'App-y New Year'

'App-y New Year'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

You might love them or hate them, but you just can't ignore them.

15 best mobile apps in the world

15 best mobile apps in the world

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

There are thousands of mobile-phone apps.

10 things you must know about Samsung Galaxy A8

10 things you must know about Samsung Galaxy A8

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

To begin with, the Galaxy A8 is Samsung's slimmest smartphone yet...

A smart way to cut pollution and save money too!

A smart way to cut pollution and save money too!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Sharing a ride is likely to become a hot new trend.

The all new Reliance 3G tab plays out good

The all new Reliance 3G tab plays out good

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Everyone who has looked at a tablet PC and backed off because of the price will see sense in the Reliance 3G Tab, an Android tablet PC that costs just Rs 13,000 (data prices extra).