Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages
London – Users of Android systems have been reportedly warned of some apps that exploit their smartphone’s ability to send innumerable text messages. These apps claim to reward phone owners for every text message they relay. However, security firms have said that these apps can relay huge... read more »
Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!
Washington – Facebook has reportedly rolled out a ‘Donate Now’ button to make it easier for users to contribute virtually. The catch, however, lies in the fact that the button would collect credit card numbers and other billing information for Facebook that could ultimately help the... read more »
Adidas’ ‘no personality’ funny ad falls foul with ‘...
London – Andy Murray may have won the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, and after his main sponsors Adidas joked whether his character actually met the criteria, his fans did not see the funny side. The 26-year-old won the award on Sunday, following his Wimbledon success... read more »
14 pence per day `miracle` pill could help ease arthritis pain
London – Researchers believe that a pill costing just 14p a day may help millions of people beat osteoarthritis pain. They believe that drug called spironolactone offers a cheap and safe way to ease patients’ suffering without any dangerous side-effects, the Daily Express reported. The drug... read more »
India not shying away from providing military equipment: Karzai
New Delhi – Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and he were in full agreement on “all issues”, including the terms he has set for... read more »
Alessandra Ambrosio hates plastic surgery
Los Angeles – Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio says she will never go under the knife again after she had a botched operation to pin back her ears when she was just 11. “I always... read more »
New age writings of love, confusion and erotica
Fresh and complex, funny and erotic, this week IANS bookshelf is stacked with new age writings that are about today’s generation and their many ways of looking at life and love. Take... read more »
Aamir open to Marathi films
Bollywood actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan says he is open to do Marathi films as long as the scripts offered to him are interesting. “I can get along well with Marathi. If I get a good... read more »
‘Gunday’ trailer delights at DIFF
The trailer of Yash Raj Film’s “Gunday” impressed the audience at the decennial edition of the Dubai International Film festival (DIFF). The launch was attended by the film’s... read more »
