VLC Media Player for Apple TV Launched, Brings Remote Playback and More

The widely-used VLC Media Player is now also available for the Apple TV, which runs a customised version of iOS called tvOS. Much like its client on the other platforms,…

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India Funding Roundup: Wishup, Shopclues, Hike, CarTrade, Rentomo

Our latest funding roundup sees some startups secure large investments in e-commerce, concierge services, apart from personal investments made by angels and veterans in mobile chat messengers, and rental marketplaces.…

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India Outstrips Canada to Join Top 3 Porn-Watching Nations: Survey

The verdict is out. Ban or no ban, India is watching more porn than ever. In 2015, India knocked out Canada to grab the third position - after the US…

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Uber Pushes Into Public Transit With New App Partnership

Transportation technology company TransLoc announced on Monday a partnership with Uber, marking a significant advancement in the ride-hailing company's effort to ally itself with public transit agencies. TransLoc, which builds…

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Flipkart Rejigs Top Management Ahead of Possible IPO

India's biggest e-commerce company Flipkart's chief executive and co-founder, Sachin Bansal, will step down and be succeeded by its other co-founder Binny Bansal, in a move viewed by some as…

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High-End Gaming Laptops Are Fun, but I Wouldn’t Recommend Buying One

Testing a gaming laptop can be an enjoyable process, but actually owning one is a scary thought. It's not about being cheap either - it's just that if you're investing…

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Why Google Should Merge Chrome OS and Android

Google has said that it is committed to Chrome OS - and has no plans to "kill it" - but perhaps a convergence should be on the cards. Both the…

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I Learnt About Backups the Hard Way So You Don’t Have To

It had to happen. Like everyone else, I had only the best intentions. I considered myself and my methods to be careful enough. But I also thought making backups was…

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PC Bloatware Isn’t Just Annoying, It’s Unsafe Too

You think you're buying a computer, but what you end up with is a platform that is used by its manufacturer to pitch an endless barrage of unwanted software and…

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Dell XPS 15 vs. XPS 13 vs. XPS 12: Which XPS Laptop Best Fits Your Needs?

Dell wants the world to know that the success of its XPS line of laptop-tablet hybrids leaves no reason for the company to slow down just yet. With the addition…

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