Smartphone sales exceed feature phones in Q2 of 2013: Gartner

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 13:48

This is the first time that sales of smartphones exceeded that of feature phones.

Facebook to release `Graph Search` to garner more info about social circles

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 11:03

Social media giant Facebook is set to release its updated search feature with `Graph search` tool which allows users to search for information about their social circles.

Mutual friends feature on Facebook not secure enough

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 19:54

A study has shown that Facebook`s `mutual friends` feature may create security risks and privacy issues.

Academy changes rule in animated feature category

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 15:31

There has been a rule change in the Oscar category of best animated feature, allowing for the presentation of a third statuette in the case of shared director credits.

Instagram launches Facebook-style photo tagging feature

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 16:39

Instagram has launched a new feature that allows users to add names to their photographs, just like Facebook.

Instagram launches photo tagging feature

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 14:19

Instagram has launched a new feature that allows users to add names to their photographs, just like Facebook.

Facebook unveils new `chat heads` feature for iPhone, iPad

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 10:53

Facebook has updated its iPhone and iPad applications that would allow people keep using its chat feature even when they are doing other activities on the site.

Facebook announces Graph Search, revamps its search engine

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 19:09

Meant for uncovering information in your Facebook network, Graph Search can be used to search for something simple like "Photos of my friends," or something more complex like "Photos of my friends before 1990 uploaded by my mom."

Google to extend free calling via Gmail feature

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 16:04

Internet search giant Google will extend its free calling feature available to Gmail users in the US and Canada for another one year.

Apple’s ‘pinch-to-zoom’ patent dismissed by US Patent Office

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 10:29

Apple’s patent on pinching to zoom, a key issue in its battle against Samsung, has reportedly been declared ‘invalid’ by the US Patent Office, who claim that the patent should never have been granted.

Gmail users can now send files up to 10 GB

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 10:41

According to Google, Gmail users can now send files of up to 10 GB from their Google Drive.

Twitter launches new ‘email sharing’ feature for tweets

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 15:11

Micro-blogging platform Twitter is soon going to enable a new feature to its website interface, which will make it easier for users to share a tweet via emails.