Year: 2016
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Technology
This Indian App Is Giving the Differently-Abled a Voice
“Acceptance is a big hurdle,” says Dr. Preeja Balan, the co-founder and Director of Octave Hearing and Speech Centre in…
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The Best Writing App on Android, Virtual Museum Tours, and More Apps This Week
The new financial year has begun and many big name games have made their way to mobile this week. Some…
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Technology
Augmented Reality Mapping Out Tech’s Next Mind-Bending Trip
Virtual reality is a trip, but an even wilder ride could be around the corner as mind-bending startups and technology…
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Technology
Dear Startups, It’s Time to Be the Best, Not Just the Biggest
Launched in India in 2010, Ola has been one of the most successful companies here. It was the most funded…
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Technology
Do Indian Startups Have a Service Problem?
Indians are notorious for being paranoid about spending money online. Few people even have cards to pay online in this…
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Technology
I Have Five Digital ‘Personal Assistants’ and Still Can’t Get Anything Done
There comes a point in every adult’s life when one stops and thinks: I could really use a personal assistant.…
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Web Apps Like Flipkart Lite Are the Only Logical End for Apps
Look at your phone right now, and aside from a few games and media players, you’ll find that most of…
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Health
Public Awareness of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer Worryingly Low
Almost 90 per cent of people in the UK do not associate drinkingalcohol with an increased risk of cancer, according…
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Health
Some Common Ailments That are Often Labeled Incorrectly
You might want to argue with Kate Ashford’s article in Prevention magazine, but it’s fun to read. Quoting three physicians,…
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Health
Excess Weight Can Increase Odds of Asthma in Women
Obesity and a common endocrine system disorder among women of reproductive age – polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – are independently…
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