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23 October 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Ola supports booking via the Web from PCs The Uber mobile website can also be opened from PCs to make bookings There's also an Uber app for Windows PCs When you need to take a cab, you probably pull your phone out and start the  Ola  or  Uber  app (depending on which one you prefer), and make your booking. But if you're sitting in front of your PC in the office, you don't actually need to take the extra step, and can book your cab without pulling out your phone. It's actually easy to book a cab from your computer using just the web browser, and Ola officially supports desktop bookings while for Uber, you need to make use of one simple trick to make it work for you. Here's what you need to know, along with a few other useful tricks that make using Uber from your PC a breeze. How to book Uber without phone app Booking an Uber without a phone is equally simple, but there is one extra step you need t...

HIGHLIGHTS Canon EOS M100 is priced at Rs. 39,995 New mirrorless camera is powered by Canon's DIGIC 7 processor Canon has also launched its TS-E series lenses in India Canon  on Monday launched expanded its M series mirrorless camera models and brought the EOS M100 to the Indian market with a price tag of Rs. 39,995. The interchangeable-lens camera was  originally announced back in August with a 24.2-megapixel image sensor. Additionally, the company has launched its new range of lenses that includes the TS-E50mm f/2.8L Macro, TS-E90mm f/2.8L Macro, and TS-E135mm f/4L macro and EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM, and Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT. The Canon EOS M100 features a 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 7 processor. The proprietary image processor enables the camera to shoot still images with 4fps burst mode and up to 6.1fps using fixed focus. There is Dual-Pixel CMOS autofocus to let users capture moving subjects with precision. The camera also has...

HIGHLIGHTS Rs. 199 pack is available in select circles It is well listed on Airtel's site Airtel has also launched Rs. 157 and Rs. 49 data packs Fulfilling the demand of heavy-data subscribers and taking on competitors like  Reliance Jio  and Vodafone,  Bharti Airtel  has now launched a new prepaid tariff that is priced at Rs. 199 and comes with a validity of 28 days. The new Rs. 199 pack comes days after Vodafone announced its  new tariff of an identical denomination . Under the new pack, Airtel is offering its prepaid subscribers unlimited local and STD calls, unlimited incoming calls on roaming, unlimited local and national SMS, and 1GB of 3G/4G data for 28 days at a charge of Rs. 199. All these benefits are applicable to both existing and new Airtel prepaid subscribers. It is worth noting here that the new Rs. 199 tariff is available only in select circles, including Chennai, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Karnataka. Also, the pack ...

Reuters ,  04 December 2017 Britain's main cyber-security agency on Friday warned British government agencies to avoid using antivirus software from Russian companies, the latest in a series of moves targeting Moscow-based security software maker  Kaspersky Lab . In a letter to departmental permanent secretaries, the director of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, said Russian-made anti-virus software should not be used in systems containing information that would harm national security if it was accessed by the Russian government. He said his agency is in talks with Kaspersky Lab to develop a system for reviewing its products for use in Britain. Kaspersky's antivirus software  was banned from US government networks earlier this year  on concerns the company has close ties to intelligence agencies in Moscow and that its software could be used to enable Russian spying. "We are in discussions with Kaspersky Lab ... about ...

The government hack of an iPhone used by a San Bernardino killer serves as a reminder that phones and other electronic devices aren't impenetrable vaults. While most people aren't targets of the NSA , FBI or a foreign government, hackers are looking to steal the financial and personal information of ordinary people. Your phone stores more than just selfies. Your email account on the phone, for instance, is a gateway to resetting banking and other sensitive passwords. Like washing your hands and brushing your teeth, a little "cyber hygiene" can go a long way toward preventing disaster. Lock your phone with a passcode Failing to do so is like leaving your front door unlocked. A four-digit passcode - and an accompanying self-destruct...

Highlights The first decision is which form of fit you prefer: in ears, on ears or over ears. Headphones are available in all budgets, so how much you spend is up to you. You can get an excellent pair of headphones for about Rs. 12,000. Buying headphones is a lot more complicated than it seems, because of the sheer volume of options spread across various price ranges. Headphones also come in different shapes, sizes and fits, which makes it important to decide exactly what kind of headphones you want based on how you intend to use them. Follow our guide to make it a bit easier. How much should I spend? This entirely depends on ...

Highlights Reliance Jio is still offering free SIMs to 'test' its network Commercial launch is a few months away, says Mukesh Ambani Users get free access for 3 months, maybe longer if the launch is delayed Reliance Jio is still not at the point of a commercial rollout, so it's too early to say what the actual user experience will be like on the network. Even the actual pricing has to be announced - as of now, not much is clear really about the network. But you can sign up for Jio and...