in-hotdailynews: 2014-12-31 India Technology

IE, once king of browsers, to be phased out
Times of India
Microsoft is developing a new, streamlined web browser that will replace Internet Explorer, according to reports, in an apparent attempt to move towards other popular browsers like Chrome and Firefox. The new app could also help Microsoft distance itself ...

Can Microsoft's 'Spartan' compete with Chrome, Mozilla?   Atlanta Journal Constitution
Microsoft may be creating entirely new browser with Windows 10   CNET
Microsoft Has Surprises in Store For January Event   ABC News
Firstpost
Telegraph.co.uk
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Google bids farewell to 2014 with animated doodle
The Hindu
Internet giant Google rolled out an animated doodle on the eve of New Year with a list of top searches that were made during the year. The highlights of the year, including the Fifa World Cup, ice bucket challenge, the rosetta mission were some of the ...

Google gives India's Mangalyaan a shout out in its animated year end Doodle   Firstpost
Google bids farewell to 2014 in Doodle style   Mobiletor.com
New Year's Eve 2014: Google bids farewell to the year with top-trending ...   The Independent
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GMA News
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Reuters

Taiwan clears Xiaomi, other smartphone brands of breaching data privacy
Reuters
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese regulators cleared on Tuesday China's Xiaomi Inc [XTC.UL] and other smartphone brands of breaching local data protection laws after national security concerns triggered the government to launch a probe in September.
Xiaomi cleared of data-privacy breach charges by Taiwanese regulators   Bharat Press

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Oppo launches its slimmest smartphone R5 in India for Rs 29990
Firstpost
Oppo has launched the super-slim R5 at Rs 29,990. This puts it in direct competition with premium handsets such as the 16GB Motorola Moto X (2nd gen), the Nexus 5 and the LG G2. Like all phones in the R series, the Oppo R5 is extremely thin. The R5 is ...

Super thin Oppo R5 launched at Rs 29990   The Indian Express
Super-thin Oppo R5 launched in India at Rs 29990   Mobiletor.com
Oppo launches R5, its slimmest smartphone at Rs 29990   Times of India
Business Today
Economic Times
Hindustan Times
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Lenovo to launch 4G phone to take on Yureka Yu, Xiaomi Redmi Note at CES ...
The Indian Express
Following up on the success of the Vibe X2 and a string of smartphones before it, Lenovo will launch a new entry-level smartphone to challenge the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi Note and the just-announced Yu Yureka from Micromax, it is learnt. At the Consumer ...

Lenovo to launch sub-Rs 10000 4G smartphone   Economic Times
Lenovo Readying Redmi Note 4G Challenger for CES?   Technology Personalized
Lenovo plans to launch affordable 4G LTE smartphone in India next month   TechOne3
NDTV
Times of India
AndroidOS.in
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Ola cabs announces 'call an auto' service
Mobiletor.com
Ola has updated its app so that you can even call an auto right from your smartphone, in case you'd prefer to spend less on your commute. Previously, the service was restricted to offering customers information on cabs and cars only. Ola claims that more than ...

Ola rolls out 'call an auto' service   Hindustan Times
Ola launches app to find autos that go by meter   Times of India
Ola launches pilot on-demand auto rickshaw in Delhi NCR   I am in dna of India
VC Circle
India Today
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Tata Bolt To Hit Indian Streets On January 20
Businessinsider India
As the year 2014 is coming to a close, India's automobile major Tata is prepping up for a new beginning. Tata Motors' Bolt will hit the street on January 20, 2015. The country's largest car manufacturer has started accepting online bookings for the hatchback ...

Tata Motors to launch Bolt on January 20th   Business Standard
Tata Kite hatchbacks reveals dashboard in new spy shot   Rush Lane (blog)
Tata to launch Bolt on January 20, 2015   Hindustan Times
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Restrictions on traffic in CBD
Deccan Chronicle
The police have also formed 80 special teams to find out those who are involved in stunts and drag racing, posing threat to others' safety. No entry from any direction from 8 pm on Wednesday to 1 pm on Thursday: MG Road (from Anil Kumble junction to the ...

Cops All Set for New Year Duty   The New Indian Express
Traffic, parking curbs on New Year's Eve   Deccan Herald
Traffic restriction in Bengaluru for New Year Celebration   The Indian Express
The Hindu
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How Tweeting While You're Out Partying Can Help Urban Planners
TIME
Computer science researchers have figured out a way to use tweets for better urban planning. When you send a tweet, often they are tagged with what's called a geolocation, which identifies the location from which you're tweeting. Researchers (and siblings) ...

Tweets can improve urban planning   The Hans India
Tweets can improve urban planning: report   Deccan Chronicle
Geo-localised tweets may help improve urban planning   Hindu Business Line
Press Trust of India
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Airtel's VoIP circus doesn't amuse users
Mobiletor.com
Airtel has caved to public pressure and dropped plans to charge separately for Internet calls made over Skype, Line and similar services. Of course, the company hasn't exactly admitted to the outcry being the reason behind its change in decision. Instead ...

Time to take the right call on multiple issues   Deccan Herald
Airtel, Vodafone, Uninor eye internet data for big bucks; prices up   Economic Times
Bharti Airtel drops plans to charge extra for VoIP calls   The Indian Express
Wall Street Journal
Times of India
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