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The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on 26 March 2014 detected a Smartphone Virus called Dendroid. It directed the users of Android smartphone to be beware of Dendroid as it can compromise the data stored on the users phone. Virus once activated could change the command and control server of a user's personal Android phone and intercept private SMSes coming in or going out. Dendroid is the virus of the deadly Trojan family. It is being used to create trojanised applications that infect Android-based smartphones. Dendroid is a HTTP RAT having a sophisticated PHP administration panel and an application APK binder package. To tackle the virus dendroid CERT-In has issued some guidelines for the users. These are: •    Do not download and install applications from untrusted sources, install applications downloaded from reputed application market only. •    Check for the permissions required by an application before installing. Run a full system scan on devic

NEW DELHI: It is no secret that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to see the whole humanity connected to the web. Unfortunately internet connections are just not available in many places. But Zuckerberg believes he has a solution for this pesky problem. On Thursday, he announced that Internet.org, an organisation that Facebook started in partnership with a few other technology companies, is experimenting with drones that are capable of beaming internet in an area from the sky. "In our effort to connect the whole world with Internet.org, we've been working on ways to beam internet to people from the sky," Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook. "Our team has many of the world's leading experts in aerospace and communications technology, including from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Ames Research Center. Today we are also bringing on key members of the team from Ascenta, a small UK-based company whose founders created early versions of Zephyr, which became the world'

A cold beer and a steak from the barbecue are often said to be a match made in heaven on a summer's day. However research has found that the pairing is also good for your health as marinating meat in beer before grilling it can reduce the chances of getting cancer from eating barbecued food. The process of cooking meat over hot coals is known to increase the production of potentially harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are linked to colorectal cancer. However, according to research published by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, soaking meat in a marinade of beer – particularly stout or black beer – reduces the creation of PAHs when it is grilled. High levels of the chemicals, which are also present in cigarette smoke and car exhaust, are associated with cancers in laboratory animals, and doctors have previously discovered a link between colorectal cancer among adults who eat a lot of g

US-based agro processing major Cargill will outsource some of its global IT operations to India's largest software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The deal by the Minnesota (US)-headquartered firm with TCS will affect 900 jobs worldwide and the transition will be completed in the next 6-9 months. "There are about 900 employees in our IT Infrastructure department worldwide. Of those employees, some will be retained by Cargill, some will be offered roles with TCS on Cargill account or other accounts, and some will transition out of the company in the next 6-9 months," Cargill Global Head of HR Communications (Corporate Affairs) Lena Michaud told PTI in an e-mail response. When contacted, a spokesperson for Mumbai-headquartered TCS said, "We do not comment on client specific issues." Explaining the rationale behind the move, Michaud said the firm has been reviewing its IT infrastructure services to determine whether it

The Supreme Court installed former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar as the interim head of India's troubled cricket board on Friday in place of the scandal-tainted incumbent N Srinivasan. Gavaskar would be made "interim working president" of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the court said, adding that the appointment would place him in overall charge of the upcoming edition of the annual Indian Premier League. As interim president of BCCI, Gavaskar will exercise all powers concerning IPL. An apex court bench headed by Justice AK Patnaik said Gavaskar would only be concerned with matters related to the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). All other BCCI duties will be handled by former test cricketer Shivlal Yadav, a senior vice president of the BCCI. The apex court also allowed Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, the two teams at the centre of investigations into illegal betting and spot-fixing, to play during IPL season 7 and the IPL matche

Google's popular digital wallet app, Google Wallet, is being updated for Android and iOS with a host of new features. Google clearly notes that the new Google Wallet app is being rolled out this week, initially only for the US market. Google is adding a new section dubbed 'Orders', which tracks online orders with regular notifications about the status of the order, and help managing previous orders. The Google Wallet app allows users to earn store loyalty cards from some merchants, and scan coupons offering discounts. The app also offers users to send money and make online purchases via mobile websites by storing a debit or credit card account on the app. Google announced the new update via Google Wallet's Google+ page and said, "Today we're excited to announce a new feature, Orders, in the latest version of the Google Wallet app, rolling out this week on Android [v 4.0+, US only] and iOS [v 6.0+, US only]. With Orders, you can automatically track your

German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz on Thursday announced commencement of assembly of the S-Class sedan in India and has slashed the car's price by Rs 18 lakh to enhance its position in the country. The locally produced top-end model S 500 will be priced at Rs 1.39 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi) and will be rolled out from the manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, Mercedes-Benz India said in a statement, adding that this strategic move will help to cater to the increasing demand. In January, the company had launched the S-Class luxury sedan in India, priced at Rs 1.57 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the launch version of the new S-Class, which was fully imported. The company has already sold out the 125 units of the launch edition allocated by its German headquarters for India. The new S-Class currently has a waiting period of approximately 3 months, it added. Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO Eberhard Kern said: "No other car stands for Mercedes-Ben

Indian retailer Flipkart has snagged yet another exclusive deal with Motorola. The retailer tweeted saying the Moto X is coming soon, along with a map that shows India with a very obvious X in the middle. Flipkart will have exclusive rights to sell the Moto X in India, just like the Moto G. While Flipkart didn’t announce a launch date, it looks like more than just the black and white versions of the phone will be launched in India. Responding to a query about the wooden back Moto X, Flipkart said two such variants – teak and walnut – will be available.  The disappointing news is that Moto Maker tool will not be making an appearance in India. In any case, we should expect five colour options and the two wood variants at launch. The Moto X exclusive follows the highly successful launch campaign for the Moto G, which was Motorola’s best launch in any country. With stock running out within hours of the launch, it’s clear that there’s a great demand for Motorola’s new phones. A lot of t

Sachin Tendulkar is among the three greats to have emerged as the leading contenders for ESPNcricinfo’s Cricketer of the Generation award; even as the Indian’s long-time fierce rival from the West Indies Brian Lara missed out on a place in the final three. Australian spin legend Shane Warne and the recently-retired South African great Jacques Kallis are the other two cricketers to feature in the final list. The award, to be presented in Mumbai on Friday, will honour the most outstanding cricketer between the years 1993 and 2013. The occasion will also mark the 20th anniversary celebrations for the cricket website. While Tendulkar has been the most successful batsman of his generation, having set innumerable records in both Tests and ODIs, no other bowler mesmerised world cricket the way Warne did, besides playing a role in reviving the art of leg spin bowling. As far as all-rounder are concerned, Kallis, for his exploits over the past two decades, often drew c