Hackers claim Jio Chat sending unsecured data; RJIL denies

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 19:42

A group of hackers has claimed that Reliance Jio Infocomm's mobile messaging app Jio Chat transmits users' data in unsecured form to servers located in China, a charge denied by the company.

Google updates maps with traffic alerts

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 17:28

Google has updated its maps with a traffic alerts feature that brings explanations as to why various routes will be faster.

Google adds Indian Railways to its Maps

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 18:22

Search giant Google Tuesday added Indian Railways to its maps, which will allow users to check schedules and routes across eight cities in India.

Google's voice-guided lane advisory for 20 Indian cities

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 15:37

Drivers in India from Thursday onwards can enjoy the turn-by-turn, voice-guided instructions in English as well as Hindi.

NSA using mobile apps like Angry Birds, Flickr, Google Maps to pull out user data

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:58

The NSA and its UK counterpart, the GCHQ, allegedly used apps like Angry Birds, Google Maps, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook etc, to pull out user data.

Google reveals `most photographed cities` on Earth

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:49

Google has reportedly released its list of the most photographed locations on Earth using data from geolocated images uploaded by individual users.

Google maps find mysterious triangular `UFO` on moon

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:45

A series of images captured on Google maps, showing a mysterious triangular wedge-shaped `spaceship` on the moon, has baffled the world.

Hotel chains partner with Google for 360-degree virtual tours

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 19:02

Hotel chains are reportedly partnering with the search giant Google to provide virtual tours for travellers, who would be able to view hotels even before they check-in at the reception.