Mobile apps

Pakistan's ISI using mobile apps to lure Indian jawans, retired officials: Report

Pakistan's intelligence agency is using various mobile apps to garner information about confidential secrets of India, as per a media report.

May 03, 2016, 23:09 PM IST

Now, Pakistan's spy agency ISI using 'mobile apps' to spy on Indian security forces?

The Centre on Tuesday alleged that Pakistan intelligence agencies like the ISI are spying on Indian Security Forces with the help of mobile Apps.

May 03, 2016, 15:34 PM IST

These 5 apps are quietly eating up your data plan! Know which ones

Do you find your mobile data plan getting over very fast but you don't know why and how? Or which app on your mobile is sucking it up all?

Apr 27, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Now, an app to alert user about call drop

Seeking to cash in on the call drop menace, a Pune-based start-up claims to have launched a mobile application that will alert caller about possibility of call drop after analysing a host of factors.

Apr 06, 2016, 20:15 PM IST

New in the city? Try this apps to settle down faster

Moved to a new city and need to settle down quickly? Well, here are some pocket friendly apps that will help you to sort out things and bring you out of a mess.

Feb 04, 2016, 23:49 PM IST

China discloses cases of mobile Internet pornography

With a big jump in pornography viewing over the past few decades, China's National Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Publications Office has published 24 typical cases in which pornography was distributed via mobile apps.

Dec 29, 2015, 22:29 PM IST

PayUbiz launches 'One Tap' technology for online payments

Mobile payments firm PayUbiz today launched a new 'One Tap' technology that will help users to make online payments without having to key-in their card or CVV numbers.

Dec 09, 2015, 17:11 PM IST

Google introduces new automatic reply system "Smart Reply"

Gmail will soon be warning its users when they receive an email from non-secure connection.

Nov 17, 2015, 11:36 AM IST

HRD Minister Smriti Irani launches several mobile apps, web-based platforms

In line with the Modi government's Digital India initiative, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry on Saturday launched a number of mobile apps and web-based platforms allowing students to access study material online, and parents to keep a track of the performance and attendance of their children.

Nov 09, 2015, 12:25 PM IST

Google Search 4th most popular mobile app: Report

Google Search is the 4th most popular mobile app, according to a new report by comScore.

Sep 24, 2015, 20:24 PM IST

Twitter partners with Stripe to expand ''buy buttons''

Payments processing company Stripe Inc launched a new tool on Monday that will connect retailers and brands to sell on platforms like Twitter Inc and tap an increasing number of consumers shopping on mobile apps.

Sep 15, 2015, 02:15 AM IST

Mobile commerce may overtake e-commerce soon: Report

India contributed to 7 percent of the global app downloads, ranking fourth behind Indonesia, China and the US, the report said.

Mar 29, 2015, 12:04 PM IST

Vine releases new version of app for kids with 'adorable animated characters'

Vine has released a new application for its junior target audience "Vine Kids" that has a cast of "adorable animated characters" wherein kids will only need to swipe left and right to see new Vine videos pop up.

Jan 31, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

Vodafone to encourage start-ups in mobile apps

Vodafone would actively encourage start-ups in the mobile applications arena as part of facilitating young entrepreneurs, MD and CEO Marten Pieters said.

Dec 04, 2014, 19:59 PM IST

Almost all smartphones apps have been hacked: Report

The security firm analysed the top 100 paid apps and top 20 most popular free apps in the "State of Mobile App Security" report.

Nov 21, 2014, 15:07 PM IST

Smartphone app for the visually impaired launched

An application equipped with Braille typing feature that promises to assist the visually-impaired in using all features of a smartphone was launched here Thursday on World Sight Day.

Oct 09, 2014, 17:32 PM IST

Google to pay $19 million for child app purchases

Google has agreed to pay full refunds totaling at least $19 million to consumers who were charged for purchases that children made via apps without parental consent from the Google Play app store.

Sep 04, 2014, 23:39 PM IST

Vodafone Foundation to provide Rs 60 lakh fund for mobile apps

The Foundation will select total of 5 NGOs or NFP organisation through 'Mobile for Good Awards 2014' from applications received on website of its parent organisation Vodafone India till August 31.

Jul 30, 2014, 21:26 PM IST

Apps that monitor your financial health

Another app called "Mint" is the most comprehensive personal-finance smartphone tool available.

Jul 21, 2014, 15:32 PM IST

US sues Amazon for kids' charges without parental consent

Amazon.com was sued on Thursday by the US government for allowing children to use mobile apps to rack up millions of dollars in charges without getting permission from parents, who were stuck with the bills.

Jul 11, 2014, 01:12 AM IST