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6 Music Mixing Apps to Help You Be Your Own DJ If pressing play on a shuffled playlist isn't enough for you, it's time to step up to the DJ deck With these music mixing apps, you can loop, cue, crossfade, pitch-shift and more to remix your digital library. Even apps for tablets and smartphones are in the mix for on-the-go editing, which is especially helpful when you're out and the current playlist isn't cutting it (with the host's approval of course; Mashable does not endorse party playlist mutiny). See also: 13 Best Free Audio Editors While Ableton — the professional-grade software used by many of your favorite producers and DJs — will run you close to $500, these apps won't drain your iTunes gift card balance, and some are even free. 

4 Android Tablet Apps to Make Life Simpler Contacts+ Contact management is often a mess, especially with the multiple accounts that people often have to juggle. Contacts+ is a good solution for cleaning things up and linking those in your contact list to social and communication networks. The Contacts+ app syncs the contacts' profile data and contact information so you can send a message through one of many platforms. There are greater customization options than what is found in the stock contacts Android app, with great-looking profile photo options and methods for tweaking the overall Contacts+ scheme. Talon for Twitter Talon is a well-designed Twitter app that is geared towards power users looking for more than just what the company-created app contains. Talon for Twitter offers viewing images and web links in-line, and multiple layout choices

Facebook to celebrate 10th birthday on Tuesday Facebook will celebrate its 10th birthday on Tuesday, an occasion likely to spur an outpouring of reflection on its past and speculation about its future.

Facet, an application that reads your emotions Why is there often a disconnect between what people say, do and think? Not any more. Here comes a software that can tell a real grin from a fake one or a true love from a sham -- by accurately reading the emotions on your face. Named Facet, it can analyze whether that person is feeling joy, sadness, surprise, anger, fear, disgust and contempt or any combination of those seven emotions. Using a simple digital camera, the software, developed by California-based Emotient, can leave you bare in front of others. How does it do this?  "By reconnecting the missing dots," Marian Bartlett, lead scientist at Emotient, said in a press release.  All it needs is a photograph or video frame with resolution of at least 40x40 pixels.  The software can even capture fluctuations and strengths of emotion over time or little flickers of emotion that pass over people's faces before they can control themse

Facebook wants to spy on Android users: Kaspersky Leading social media company Facebook wants to read SMSes and other confidential information of people on the Android mobile phone platform, cyber security firm Kaspersky said today. "Over the last few days there has been a constant scrutiny over Facebook having access to your SMS. Buried within the latest update for Facebook's Android app is a feature that is causing growing concern among some users," Kaspersky said in a statement. No immediate comments were received from Facebook. Facebook is one of the companies that has been accused by US Whistleblower Edward Snowden of sneaking private information to help National Security Agency of US in spying at global level. The social media firm has denied that allegation. The Facebook application at the time of installation on Android mobile phones seeks certain permissions and the updated version now asks users to allow it "Read your text messages (SM

TCS to create model for curriculum change Software major TCS has said it would come out with a model of curriculum to impart a change in higher education syllabus to help educational institutions bring out quality students in line with the expectations of industry.  "The company has been working out the specifics of the model over the last 18 months under my guidance to impart a change in curriculum in an effort to revamp the higher education syllabus to enable educational institutions roll out quality students in line with expectations of industry," N Chandrasekaran, MD and CEO of TCS said after receiving the award for the 'most distinguished alumnus' of NIT-Trichy.  Asked if the company was likely to put up a software or delivery facility in the city, he said, "TCS could consider putting up a delivery facility here as and when required."  When students asked him if he had ever thought of a change of career with more companies looking t

Mobile Internet Age: Your smartphone knows everything Ads are evolving from blaring TV spots to nudges from smartphones that know where we are, what we like and what we might be in the mood for. The transformation promises to pick up speed thanks to internet-linked eyewear or watches and technology that lets gadgets whisper in ears like personal assistants eager to please. Internet search colossus Google and leading social network Facebook this week reported earnings that soared on the wings of revenue from ads delivered on smartphones or tablets. The bounce was particularly telling at Facebook, shares of which were hammered after they hit the market in 2012 on fears the Silicon Valley company would not be able to make money from surging ranks of members connecting via mobile devices. As Internet Age lifestyles shift to being online while on the move, the pressure is on Google, Facebook, Microsoft and others to creatively cash in on people with much less screen s

How Facebook is struggling to stay young and cool Sixteen-year-old Owen Fairchild doesn't hang out at Facebook as much as he did when he was just a kid. It is not that he and his friends are abandoning the social network. They are spreading their love to rival networks like Twitter, Pinterest, SnapChat, Instagram and blogging platform Tumblr. "I've moved on," the teenager said. "I go to Tumblr a lot more; there is a lot of funny stuff. SnapChat is super-fun because you can send really unattractive pictures of yourself and they will delete after a few seconds." Contrary to what grownups might think, teens sometimes prefer to catch up on life face-to-face in the real world, he added. "I think Facebook is still very popular even though some people might be losing interest," said the 11th-grade student at Alameda Community Learning Center, a charter school in Alameda across the bay from San Francisco. "There is no talk a

Clients to decide salary hikes at Cognizant, Wipro For roughly 30,000 client-facing executives at India's No.3 software services exporter Wipro, this year's performance appraisal will be different. The Bangalore-based company, whose customers include Citigroup and Cisco Systems, has embarked on a new experiment, in which its sales executives are ranked and graded based on customer feedback, with 70% of the performance rating coming from them. "If your customer says this guy is lousy and your boss says terrific, it's not going to matter. Customer feedback is going to be a priority," said TK Kurien, chief executive of Wipro told ET in an interview last month. "That cultural change is what we are going through. And my sense is that when it finishes we will be in a far better position." Kurien, who has been beefing up Wipro's sales team, said the initiative is part of a '360-degree survey' where everyone, including project manage

New wearable device turns your palm into touch screen A new gesture-based wearable transmitter that turns your palm into a touch interface has been developed by an Indian IT-start up.  The ring-shaped transmitter called Fin is worn on the thumb and uses Bluetooth to communicate with different devices.  The portable device enables users to control up to three devices such as smartphones, car radios and smart TVs using only swipes and taps, 'Mashable' reported.  "People in today's world are becoming more busy, but still they are wasting a lot of time interacting with their smart devices," Rohildev Nattukallingal, founder of the Koch-based RHL Vision Technologies, the startup behind Fin.  "Fin removes this interaction gap by allowing users to quickly interact with those devices," said Nattukallingal.  Until now, the device has five pre-programmed gestures. However, users will be able to create customised programmes on an app that

Tech companies newest challenge: Building a better battery The next breakthrough smartphone, or maybe the one after that, might not have a traditional battery as its sole source of power. Instead, it could pull energy from the air or power itself through television, cellular or Wi-Fi signals. Engineers at Apple even tried for many years to build a smarter battery by adding solar charging to iPhones and iPods, a former Apple executive said. And they have continued to experiment with solar charging, two people who work at the company said. Batteries, long the poor cousin to computer chips in research-obsessed Silicon Valley, are now the rage. As tech companies push their businesses into making wearable devices like fitness bands, eyeglasses and smart watches, the limitations of battery technology have become the biggest obstacle to sales and greater profits. Consumers are unlikely to embrace a wristwatch computer like the one being worked on by Apple, or Google's

Biggest challenge for Microsoft‘s next CEO: Working under the shadow of Bill Gates & Steve Ballmer Even before the bubbly stops flowing, the next Microsoft chief will have to buckle down to the unenviable task of bringing around a company that was once almost broken up for being too dominant but is now struggling to stay relevant.  And it will be not be easy—the Redmond, Washington-based company, the big daddy of the software world, has been a non-starter in newer areas like tablet and search engine, where it has burnt huge amounts of cash and made little headway. "The complexity of Microsoft in itself is challenging," said Ravi Venkatesan, former chairman of Microsoft India.  "Microsoft can't be a leader in everything and now faces more problems due to its siloed culture and lack of risktaking ability." But the biggest challenge for the new CEO will be to work under the shadow of Bill Gates—the founder and one of the richest persons on earth

More than 80% employees expect better pay hike in 2014 A majority of employees in the country expect better salary hikes in 2014 compared to previous years, spurred by hopes of brighter economic prospects, a survey by HR services firm Randstad has found. With increased pay packets there is also possibility of attrition rates going up, the company said. As per the firm's 'Workmonitor' survey, 84 per cent of the employees are hopeful about the economic situation in 2014 while another 86 per cent are expecting a higher pay raise in comparison to previous years. The survey has found that majority of employees in India expect to receive a one-time financial reward/ bonus at the end of this year. This is higher than their global peers. "With the sentiments of the market looking positive, it is anticipated that employees will expect a better hike in their salary than compared to the last couple of years," Randstad India & Sri Lanka CEO Moorthy K U

Micromax launches Bolt A66 at Rs 6,000 Indian handset maker Micromax has launched a new budget smartphone A66 Bolt priced at Rs 6,000. The handset is available for purchase on the company's website, with a promised delivery time of 7 to 10  business days . Micromax A66 Bolt sports a 4.5-inch TFT display (480x854p). The phone is powered by a 1GHz Spreadtrum SC7710G processor and 512MB RAM. A66 Bolt comes with a 2MP rear camera with LED flash, and packs 512MB  internal storage  expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The budget smartphone boasts of a 1500mAh battery promising talktime of 4.5 hours and standby time of 116 hours. It runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The  phone offers  pre-loaded apps such as Spuul, Hike, Opera, Milive and Game hub. In terms of connectivity, Micromax A66 Bolt supports 3G data, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 but lacks GPS.

Flexible working conditions can attract and retain top staff Employees consider that  flexible working hours at workplace can attract and retain  top staff , a move that can also optimise  businesses profitability  of the companies, says a survey by global workplace provider Regus. The survey, conducted among over 20,000 executives across 95 countries, noted that flexible working can be used to avoid employee churn as 73 per cent of the respondents believe that flexible working is a perk that attracts top talent. A staggering 75 per cent confirm that flexible working also improves  staff retention . "Hiring and retaining top talent is an age-old priority for  successful businesses , but not all companies can afford to offer golden bonuses or mouth-watering salaries while remaining competitive. "Stemming churn is also vital to avoid incurring  recruitment agency  costs and the inconvenience of starting the hiring process,"  Regus India   Chief Operating Off

First look: Toshiba 5-in-1 hybrid laptop concept Aside from the Toshiba Chromebook, the Japanese vendor didn't have much to show off in the way of actual laptops at CES 2014. But Toshiba had an interesting piece of forward-looking tech to display on the show floor. This is Toshiba's concept for the first 5-in-1 detachable hybrid laptop, and it's interesting, to say the least. While a mere mock was shown behind glass, here's the idea behind Toshiba's latest hybrid: Thanks to a custom motherboard  tucked inside the large base that doubles as an  extended keyboard  deck, the laptop will have five different use modes. Lastly, note the tiny,  silver mouse  button on the detachable keyboard and trackpoint mouse button crammed in between those silver keys, giving this concept a professional bent. While the design is super experimental, Toshiba is also very interested in bringing something like this to market. Frankly, I'm somewhat confused by Toshiba

Windows 9: What We Know With Windows 8.1 floundering, Windows 9 rumors have picked up steam. What can you expect from the next version of Windows?

Facebook Might Launch Its Mobile News Reader This Month After Google pulled the plug on Google Reader, many start-ups and established companies have rushed in to fill the space. While many are just standalone feed aggregators, Facebook is rumored to be building its own reader which could aggregate content and news from the web. According to this post on Re/Code, the social network is putting the finishing touches on its news reader which is being built exclusively for mobile devices. This reader called Paper is supposedly going to be similar to the Flipboard experience. Flipboard is an online content aggregator which brings all your favorite content into a beautiful viewing experience on the phone. Facebook’s Paper is also going to have a similar aesthetic. From what we can figure from the post, Paper will feature breaking news from prominent news groups and arrange them in a visually pleasing format akin to how newspapers carry the news. Users may also get to their add thei