Android Wear watches are Android Wear watches. Nothing very dramatically differentiates one from the other - except for design. Google's operating system for wearables is still in its early stages and so it wouldn't do to let everyone loose on putting their own skins on it - just yet. Until the experience stabilises and Google knows what is need to mature the Android Wear system, companies must keep their hands off the core experience. With that in mind, Asus has designed an interesting smartwatch that has a lot going for it. Other than being regular Android Wear, here's what's especially nice:
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The tragedy involving ten Indian soldiers in the avalanche on February 3 while patrolling the Siachen Glacier region has highlighted the treacherous conditions under which military personnel have to work there. Here are five facts about the inhospitable terrain:
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Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons invested in cash back and coupons site CashKaro, making it his third investment in 2016 itself after Tracxn and Dogspot. In 2014, Tata had made investments in 14 startups. The association with Tata is undoubtedly coveted by startups, as many have seen their valuation spike following his investments. Here are some of the most high-profile startups that Tata has invested in:
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Mumbai hosted the 13th edition of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2016 on Sunday (17 January). 104-year-old Fauja Singh flagged off the event with more than 40,000 people participating in it.
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Car sales in India got back in positive territory in 2015 with a record 2 million cars were sold in a single calendar year, according to the latest data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Association on Monday. Carmakers are trying their hardest to carry forwards their momentum into 2016 as well.
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The odd-even scheme of the Aam Aadmi Party government to curb pollution got a thumbs up from Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.“I salute odd even, but important to think of the problem before it arises,” said Sen. The odd-even car rationing experiment was started on January 1 as one of the first measures to curb the high level of air pollution in Delhi. Over the last five days, a total of 1,938 drivers were prosecuted and fined Rs 2,000 each for violating the rule by traffic police.
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Most people have La Tomatina, Mardi Gras and the likes on their travel bucket lists already but they're a lot of other festivals celebrating culture and music of all sorts, without getting you covered with tomato pulp. Here are some of the amazing festivals around the world worth travelling for.
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Definitely not for the fainthearted, these bridges are far from the concrete and steel, built for durability structures that connect us from one place for another that have become a hallmark of urban existences. Set against some of the most picturesque backdrops, crossing any one of these bridges is a boast-worthy achievement in itself. Here are some of the scariest bridges around the world:
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It is easy to launch a business. But it is not as easy to scale it up and take it to the next level. So, here are a few tips that will help you not only to start up but to build a big business in the future, keeping all stakeholders – the shareholders, the employees and the clients happy.
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The largest Auto Expo in India, the Auto Expo 2016 which will be held between February 5-9, 2016 will be the venue for many new launches for the auto world. One of the prominent segment, the wo wheeler segment, which posted splendid results last year will will witness a slew of launches by bike-makers such as TVS, Hero, the newly arrived Benelli, the US based UM Motorcycle and many. Though some leading two-wheeler makers like Bajaj, Royal Enfield and Harley Davidson have decided not to be a part of the biennial event this year, other companies are expected to fulfill the vacancy by their latest offerings. Here is a list of 5 bikes which are expected to create a buzz in the expo.
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