China will spend more than $182 billion to boost Internet Speed by the end of 2017, a top government body said, as Bejing moves rowards a more service-driven economy to boost growth. The state council said the government will invest more than 430 billion yuan ($69.3 billion/0 this year on network construction, with at least another 700 billion yuan ($112 billion) spent over the following two years.
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China to spend $182 Billion to boost Internet by 2017
China will spend more than $182 billion to boost Internet Speed by the end of 2017, a top government body said, as Bejing moves rowards a more service-driven economy to boost growth. The state council said the government will invest more than 430 billion yuan ($69.3 billion/0 this year on network construction, with at least another 700 billion yuan ($112 billion) spent over the following two years.
YouTube celebrates 10th Year
Having launched as a smaller beta in May 2005, YouTube celebrated its 10th anniversary on April 23.The first video ever posted was called "Me at the zoo," featuring YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim. Just one year after its launch, Karim and co-founders Cha Hurley and Steve Chen sold YouTube to Google for US$1.65 Billion. Its now the third-most-visited website, following Google and Facebook with some 800 million user.
Nepal gets Digital support
On April 25, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal with tremors an aftershocks killing over 5000 people. According to a report in the Wired, the combine efforts from digital volunteers across the world have helped map the quake affected ares in Nepal in just 48 hours. The numbers of degital volunteers rapidly increased to over 2,182 and together helped with 14,700 km2 worth of high resolution satellite imagery, helping identity over 3`128 damages buildings.
Transcend`s MP3 player with fitness tracker for Rs 3,999
Music have evolved from cassettes to DVDs and now digital storage formats. Fitness has become an equal aspect of our day-to-day lives these days, so much so that music is sees integrated to most products affiliated with fitness. So, keeping that in mind,Transcend have introduced MP3 player with built-in G-sensor for tracking daily moves/steps.
WhatsApp Launches Desktop client for Google Chrome
World’s leading instant messaging messenger Whatsapp launched it’s dekstop version which works on Google Chrome. Whatsapp said that, primary use of whatsapp messenger is still on phone but they have launched this service for professionals who spend more time on laptop/computer then on their phone. It will act as a bridge between phone & laptop.
World's first layered smartphone-'' Lenovo Vive X2 ''
How to shoot fireworks on Diwali?
Diwali is round the corner. For the photographers inside us
this also means an opportunity to click the streaks of beautiful lights,
brightly lit against the pitch black sky.
Fireworks don't last more than a few seconds and given the contrast between bright light and dark sky, present a scene that is not easy to capture with a camera. If you are thinking of shooting fireworks, use the following tips. We don't guarantee that you will nail the perfect shot using these tips.
Fireworks don't last more than a few seconds and given the contrast between bright light and dark sky, present a scene that is not easy to capture with a camera. If you are thinking of shooting fireworks, use the following tips. We don't guarantee that you will nail the perfect shot using these tips.