Will Google and Facebook Follow WhatsApp’s Encryption Lead?
Now that it encrypts its messages, social media giant WhatsApp has thrown up a major roadblock for the world's intelligence agencies. But the National Security Agency can take comfort in…
In India, Turning to Smartphones and Apps to Rid the Streets of Garbage
If you were concerned about garbage on your street in India, here's what you might do: Snap a photo of the trash on your cellphone, then send it via WhatsApp…
Meet the Startups That Are Changing Healthcare in India
Looking back at 2015, a large number of healthcare related startups came to our notice throughout the year. There is data to back this up as well - in 2015,…
Why You Might Soon Text Robots as Often as Your Friends
The robots are coming - to help run your life or sell you stuff - at an online texting service near you. In coming months, users of Facebook's Messenger app,…