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Soon watch 3D movies in theatres without glasses

​New York, July 26 (IANS) If you are tired of wearing those goofy glasses for a 3D movie experience, here comes some good news. Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have developed a display that lets you watch 3D films in a theatre without eyewear.

Now, carry your office in your pocket

New York, July 23 (IANS) A US-based startup has launched a smart laptop shell that turns your Android smartphone into a complete laptop -- making it more convenient and affordable for people in developing countries like India and South Africa to carry their office in their pocket, literally.

Software can predict your looks with different hair styles

​New York, July 23 (IANS) A new imaging software can not only predict how you will look with different hair styles, colours and appearances but can also help find a missing child or someove evading the law.

New artificial muscle to help make 'soft' robots

New York, July 22 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a new type of artificial muscle for soft robotics that can support a broad range of motion at relatively low voltage and no rigid components.

WhatsApp adds voice mail, call back features in Android beta

​New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In its bid to bring best call experience to its over one billion monthly active users, instant messaging platform Whatsapp in its latest Android beta update has added a new call back and voicemail feature, media reported on Thursday.

Facebook Messenger hits one billion users a month

​New York, July 21 (IANS) With the announcement that one billion people are now using Facebook Messenger every month, the social networking giant's shares hit an all-time intra-day high on Wednesday.

Stream up to four hours of video with Facebook Live

New York, July 21 (IANS) People and Page administrators on Facebook will now be able to broadcast up to four hours of video with Facebook Live -- in both fullscreen and video-only mode, a media report said on Thursday.

Instagram preferred over Facebook to chat with celebrities: Survey

​New York, July 20 (IANS) People are 1.3 times more likely to interact with celebrities on photo and video sharing website Instagram than its parent social media platform Facebook, suggests a new survey.

'Cyborg' robot built with sea slug muscle, 3D printed body

​New York, July 19 (IANS) Combining tissues from a sea slug with flexible 3D printed components, researchers have built a "cyborg" robot that may one day help them probe the depths of fresh and saltwater with ease.

Facebook rolls out action-based bidding to mobile app ads

​New York, July 19 (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook has announced its support to "App Event Optimisation" across Facebook, Instagram and its Audience Network from Tuesday, promising more installs of apps and actions within the app.