Tag: Internet
How to Pay on the Internet and Be Safe
Online shopping is becoming more prevalent all around the globe, with consumers everywhere more likely to purchase something via credit card and online than...
Facebook Aquila internet drone run by solar energy tested, to take on Project Loon
Facebook’s brand new drone has successfully finished the first test flight. Facebook Aquila drone, which runs on solar energy, is aimed to spread internet...
Facebook working on high-speed Internet delivery through laser beams
Facebook is gearing up to develop a system which enables laser beams to deliver faster Internet access to remote areas. Designed and developed by...
Over 57 percent of global urban population has no broadband access, says Study
A study by Wireless Broadband Alliance conducted by Maravedis Rethink Research states that around 57 percent of the global population staying in urban areas...
Facebook expands Ad network to track non-users around the Internet
Facebook announced on May 27 that it would begin displaying ads to users who are not part of their social networking site. The company...
Internet addiction leading to burnout among schoolchildren: Research
Internet has opened the avenues for accessing valuable knowledge and placed them at our fingertips. However, recent studies have established that adolescents are at...
BSNL to connect 1 lakh Panchayats with high-speed Wi-Fi this year
State-run firm BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is testing a WI-FI based network that will provide about 1 lakh panchayats with high-speed internet in...
Doordarshan rolls out free mobile TV services that requires no internet
Watching television on the go has never been simpler. Doordarshan is rolling out mobile television service that will initially cover 16 cities with plans...
TRAI regulatory blocked Free Basics by Facebook for two years only, what after that?
Facebook has ultimately shut down its controversial Free Basics project in India, days after the Indian regulator TRAI banned it since it violated the...
A Brief History of The World Wide Web
Englishman Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee is credited as being the founder of the World Wide Web, and the first steps towards the Internet age...
Google’s Project Skybender will beam 5G Internet from solar-powered planes and drones
Google is scheduled to beam 5G Internet via solar-powered planes under the code name Project Skybender. There are reports emerging that the company is...
Internet traffic may soon travel at the speed of light, say researchers
According to a study by HPN group at University of Bristol, a new technology has been developed by the researchers which supports the internet’s...
Google and RailTel starts free Wi-Fi service at Mumbai Central, to reach 100 railway...
Google in collaboration with Railtel launched the first public wireless Internet service at the Mumbai Central railway station in India. The service makes use...
Nasscom stands in support of Net Neutrality, opposes Airtel Zero and Free Basics by...
Nasscom has opposed Airtel Zero and Facebook's Free Basics platforms stating that it violate basic net neutrality principles. In the opinion of Nasscom, it is not...
Americans are OK with warrantless mass surveillance in the United States: Poll
According to a new poll from NORC Center for Public Affairs and The Associated Press, most of the Americans have no problem with the...
Free Basics by Facebook FAQs: All you need to know about the campaign trying...
The Internet.org initiative by Facebook was renamed to ‘Free Basics’ just ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Facebook HQ. According to Facebook, Free Basics...
Now Google will keep you safe when you browse the web on Android smartphones
Hackers, phishers and cyber criminals can be a huge cause of concern for Android surfers who don’t want to fall prey to malware and...
India may overtake the US by Internet user numbers by the end of 2015
India is poised to end 2015 with 402 million Internet users, overtaking the U.S. whose Internet population is estimated at 300 million. A report...
Heavy Internet use may lead to high blood pressure in teens says research
We already know the pitfalls of internet addiction in teens. According to research, teens spending long hours on the web risk suffering from high...
Ban on Internet: Jammu & Kashmir Government resumes internet services after 3 days
Finally after a three-day long ban on internet services, Jammu & Kashmir Government has lifted up its ban in the valley. As soon as...
Four simple lifehacks on how not to waste time but be productive on Internet
While most of the online population tend to believe in the power of Internet, there are a bunch of people who always fail to...
