After pound’s fall, Apple to hike British app store prices

Published On: January 18, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

Tech giant Apple is set to raise the prices of its apps in Britain by around 25 percent after the steep drop in sterling following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

Vogue Taking away client’s burden

Published On: January 18, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Prasansha Rimal

Vogue Advertisement and Event Management Company was set up in 1999. It started its event management venture with ‘Valentine’s Unplugged Night’ which was the first of its kind in Kathmandu where pop artists and bands gave unplugged performance, followed by dinner and DJ night.

Apple’s iPhone 8 to be water, dust resistant

Published On: January 17, 2017 11:21 AM NPT By: Agencies

At the 10th-anniversary of iPhone, Apple is expected to launch iPhone 8 that will come with an IP68 rating — an upgrade over iPhone 7’s IP67 rating, Hindustan Times reported.

Facebook now allows users to go live from desktops

Published On: January 14, 2017 01:27 PM NPT By: Agencies

Facebook’s live feature is now finally available for desktops. “We’re starting to roll out the ability for people to broadcast live on Facebook from their desktop or laptop,” read a statement sent by the social media giant to Social Times.

Subisu CAN Info-Tech from Jan 26

Published On: January 12, 2017 08:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) Federation is organizing 23rd Subisu CAN Info-Tech 2017 in Kathmandu from January 26 to 31.

Facebook Inc launched its "Journalism Project" on Wednesday, as the world's biggest social media network looks to deepen its relationship with news organizations.

Foldable ‘iPhone gun’ puts Europe police on alert

Published On: January 12, 2017 05:50 PM NPT By: PTI

LONDON, Jan 11: A 9mm double-barrel gun designed like an iPhone has placed police in Europe on high alert after authorities received a warning that it could be flooded illegally into the continent when it goes on sale in the US.

Google Voice is getting an upgrade

Published On: January 11, 2017 11:45 PM NPT By: Republica

Google’s somewhat aging VoIP calling service, Google Voice, is preparing to roll out a significant update, the company has confirmed. Several Google Voice users this week reported seeing an upgrade link touting “the new Google Voice” on the web version of the service, along with a link that would let them try it out. Clearly, the message was posted too early because the upgrade didn’t come through when the link was clicked.

European carmakers hope to catch Tesla with faster e-car chargers

Published On: January 11, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Europe’s biggest carmakers are drawing on the full force of the continent’s industrial prowess to build a network of ultra-fast charging stations as they look to stoke demand for electric cars and break Tesla’s stranglehold on the market.

Yahoo to change name, trim board if Verizon deal gets done

Published On: January 11, 2017 11:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Yahoo will adopt a new corporate identity and slash the size of its board if the proposed $4.8 billion sale of its digital services to Verizon Communications goes through.