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TechTree Blog: How Do Youngsters Today Use Technology

TCS survey of school students across 12 Indian cities reveals their tech lifestyle.

TechTree Blog: How Do Youngsters Today Use Technology

With several options in the low-end smartphone and tablet market, everyone has access to such gizmos. However, recent incidents of cyber bullying and child pornography have parents anxious about how their kids use these gadgets and the internet.

The TCS GenY survey 2011-12 involving 12,300 school students across 12 cities has come up with some interesting findings...

TechTree Blog: What Did You Buy Online Today?

An interesting analysis reveals people's online shopping habits and preferences.

Did you know that there are well over 300 websites selling all kinds of things online? While you may have come across big names such as Flipkart.com, or eBay.in, there are lesser-known websites such as bangoes.com and Aaloo.in that offer some rather offbeat products. What is it that Indians prefer buying online? A survey conducted by MySmartPrice.com seems to indicate that more Indians shop for fashion accessories online than electronics and mobile phones. This should not come across as a surprise considering the ubiquity of daily deals in the Indian e-commerce market, and how fashion accessories have become hot property...

TechTree Blog: Govt Tries To Get Under Your Skin With DNA Profiling Bill

Draft law proposes to collate samples even from "suspects"; does not specify how your data will be protected.

TechTree Blog: Govt Tries To Get Under Your Skin With DNA Profiling Bill

Way back in 1976, Sanjay Gandhi's compulsory sterilisation policy created ruffles across the country. Deemed to be a failure, the move did bring forward the extent to which the government can control lives of a common man, despite being the world's largest democracy. 36 years later, there is yet another controversial move making rounds; this time around the UPA government is all set to introduce a DNA Profiling Bill during the winter session of Parliament. If brought into force, the new law will enable authorities to collect DNA data from citizens, even if they are mere "suspects" in a criminal case. Once cleared by the court, the data will be returned...

TechTree Blog: What To Expect From The Samsung GALAXY S III

The casual users' guide to decoding the specs of Samsung's next flagship phone.

TechTree Blog: What To Expect From The Samsung GALAXY S III

With the official announcement just around the corner, the hype surrounding Samsung's GALAXY S III (GS3) is mounting. We have heard plenty of rumours regarding the gadget's components such as the screen, camera, connectivity options, and storage. Moreover, Samsung itself has shed some light on the SoC (System on Chip) that will power the next GALAXY phone. However, this has left many casual users wondering what these specs and numbers actually mean, especially when it comes to the actual user experience. If this is the case with you, then this write-up will help you get an idea of what to expect from Samsung's upcoming flagship device...

TechTree Blog: 5 Reasons Why Windows Phone Will Succeed

An analysis on what makes this new kid on the block so promising.

TechTree Blog: 5 Reasons Why Windows Phone Will Succeed

Windows Phone (WP) is the latest mobile phone OS from Microsoft. This new platform, which is radically different from its predecessor (Windows Mobile), has been receiving polarised reception, ever since it was introduced in late 2010. Competing with already established smartphone platforms including Android and iOS has not been an easy task, but WP...

TechTree Blog: Porn Gets 30% Of Global Internet Traffic

With 4.4 bn monthly views, number one porn site XVIDEOS.com is bested only by Google and FB.

TechTree Blog: Porn Gets 30% Of Global Internet Traffic

Let's face it, the internet is driven by pornography in a big way, but we had not anticipated that any one particular site will make it well past the rest. XVIDEOS.com, reportedly one of the largest pornographic websites in the world, is currently...

TechTree Blog: An Online Classifieds For Knowledge Workshops

Websites such as gyaanexchange.com are helping to bridge the gap between the learners and trainers.

TechTree Blog: An Online Classifieds For Knowledge Workshops

Ever wanted to learn how to decorate a chocolate cake with perfection, or how to indulge in wine tasting? If you don't really know where to go looking for tutors to help you cultivate such skills, Gyaanexchange.com can come to your rescue. It is an online community, which aims to bring...

TechTree Blog: Facebook Averse To Sexual Images But Not To Gore And Violence

Leaked policy document gives insight into website's abuse rules.

Facebook Averse To Sexual Images But Not To Gore And Violence

Call it a case of sour grapes, but a former employee assigned the task of filtering out offensive content on Facebook has put up the social network's secret rulebook that explains how to deal with graphic content on the website. FB has apparently employed a third-party content-moderation firm called oDesk and the company paid this Moroccan worker a measly $1 per hour to clean...

TechTree Blog: The Truth Behind Online Lotteries

Kaspersky report provides tips to protect yourself from online scams.

TechTree Blog: The Truth Behind Online Lotteries

Earning loads of money without doing any work is just about everyone's dream. Around 3% of spam emails around the world take advantage of this natural behavioural aspect of human beings, and regularly clog inboxes with emails about windfall wins via online lotteries. These emails follow an uncannily similar format where the recipient is informed that he \ she has won a huge sum in a lottery....

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