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Facebook is developing augmented reality glasses

San Francisco, Aug 19: A patent application filed earlier this week has revealed that Facebook is working on developing augmented reality (AR) glasses...

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Mobile phones bann in CBSE schools

New Delhi, Aug 19: After reports of increasing suicide cases surfaced due to the infamous Blue Whale Challenge, Central Board of Secondary...

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Mark Zuckerberg to take two-month paternity leave

San Francisco, Aug 19: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to take two months of paternity leave when his second daughter is born. Zuckerberg...

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Five ways to celebrate World Photo Day on Facebook

New Delhi, Aug 19: On World Photography Day, which is being celebrated worldwide on Saturday, Facebook has reminded its 2 billion monthly active...

Telecom operators can be fined Rs 5 lakh over call drop

New Delhi, Aug 19: The Indian telecom watchdog on Friday announced stricter rules over call drops and said telecom operators who don’t meet...

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‘Extreme external force’ applied to ‘burnt’ Redmi Note 4: Xiaomi

New Delhi, Aug 18: As reports surfaced of a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone catching fire in Andhra Pradesh, injuring its user, the...

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Older adults more concerned about privacy on Facebook

New York, Aug 18: When it comes to privacy on Facebook, older adults are more suspicious about who is viewing their posts and...

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Quit smoking to delay frailty in old age

London, Aug 18: Giving up smoking early may potentially prevent or delay developing frailty, even in old age, suggests new research. The study,...

Innovative smart car gadget ‘SafeDrive’ launched

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18: “SafeDrive” — an innovative smart car gadget that turns vehicles into “safe, smart and connected” car was launched here on...

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Facebook, Google activate SOS features after Barcelona attack

Madrid, Aug 18: Soon after the Barcelona attack that left 13 people dead, Facebook and Google activated their safety check features to let...

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Nokia 8 launched globally, to soon be available in India

Helsinki/New Delhi, Aug 17: Finnish company HMD Global on Thursday launched its much-awaited flagship device Nokia 8 that will be available in India...

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Government asks 21 smartphone makers to share security information

New Delhi, Aug 16: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday said it has asked 21 smartphone manufacturers across the world...

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Smartphone app may help manage mental illness

New York, Aug 16: Researchers have developed a smartphone app to help middle-aged and older adults self-manage their mental illness and other chronic...

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Tweets can signal health issues: Report

New York, Aug 16: The way people express their opinions and emotions on microblogging site Twitter may signal the rise of influenza, depression...

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Google hiring based on race or gender: Fired engineer

San Francisco, Aug 16: In a fresh onslaught on its former employer, James Damore, the engineer who was fired by Google over a...

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WhatsApp, Messenger may still put user information at risk

New York, Aug 11: Do you know that despite the end-to-end encryption provided by popular messasing platforms like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Viber,...

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Cities

Xiaomi to bring ‘Mi Home’ in Delhi-NCR to boost offline sales

New Delhi, Aug 11: Aiming to ramp up its offline presence in the country, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to open...

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Chinese social media platforms under investigation

Beijing, Aug 11: China’s largest social media platforms — Weibo, WeChat and Baidu Tieba — are under investigation for alleged violations of cyber...

‘Free speech’ march against Google next week

Los Angeles, Aug 11: Alt-right protesters are planning a “March On Google” next week, following the US tech giant’s firing of an employee...

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There’s a place for you at Google: Pichai to girls

San Francisco, Aug 11: After reportedly cancelling a town hall meeting to allay fears over an anti-diversity manifesto, Google’s Indian-born CEO Sundar Pichai...

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Nissan offers NissanConnect on Sunny, Terrano, Micra

Chennai, Aug 10: Getting into the connected car segment, Nissan Motor India Private Ltd on Thursday launched NissanConnect — an integrated information and...

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Gionee India unveils ‘A1 Lite’ at Rs 14,999

New Delhi, Aug 9: After receiving good response for ‘A1Plus’ that was launched last month, Gionee India on Wednesday launched ‘A1 Lite’ with...

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Facebook ‘kills’ Lifestage app dedicated to teens

New Delhi, Aug 9: Facebook has shut down its standalone social networking app Lifestage that it released a year ago for high schoolers,...

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Faster Intel Core X-series processors available from August 28

New Delhi, Aug 8: Designed to meet extreme computing demands for virtual reality (VR), content creation, gaming and overclocking, Intel on Tuesday announced...

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Idea Cellular seeks NCLT approval for merger with Vodafone

New Delhi, Aug 8: Consequent to the approval given by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for Vodafone-Idea merger, Idea Cellular has filed...

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Smartphones are rendering teenagers lonely and distressed

New York, Aug8: Teenagers in the US today are working less, having less sex and are far less happy than previous generations because...

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No under-glass Touch ID in Apple iPhone 8

San Francisco, Aug 7: In a breather to its rival Samsung, Apple has decided to give its Touch ID security solution for its...

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Apple may launch iPhone 7S with glass back, wireless charging

San Francisco, Aug 6: Apple aficionados waiting for the next flagship device might be in for a treat as the Cupertino-based technology giant...

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‘WannaCrypt’ hero to pay $30,000 for bail, faces 40 years in prison

San Francisco, Aug 5: The 23-year-old British cyber security expert who was arrested in the US on charges of banking malware fraud has...

Google likely to launch Snapchat ‘Discover’ competitor

San Francisco, Aug 5: Looks like everyone is after Snapchat. After Facebook-owned Instagram ‘copied’ several of its features, now Google is likely to...

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Facebook may slip local politician’s posts into your News Feed

San Francisco, Aug 5: Amid allegations of fake news on Facebook affecting election results, social networking giant Facebook is testing a feature that...

This ‘smart’ case lets you enjoy Android on your iPhone

New Delhi, Aug 4: If you are an iPhone user but sometimes regret missing out on Android features, there is now an “armour”...

Google offered $30bn to acquire Snap Inc in 2016: Report

San Francisco, Aug 4: Search engine giant Google had offered $30 billion to buy Snap Inc — the parent company of popular messaging...

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Coolpad launches ‘Note 5 Lite C’ at Rs 7,777

New Delhi, Aug 4: Chinese technology company Coolpad on Friday launched its ‘Note 5 Lite C’ first offline product at Rs 7,777 for...

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Why are teenagers drawn to deadly The Blue Whale game?

New Delhi, Aug 4: The shocking death of 14-year old Mumbai schoolboy Manpreet Singh Sahani, who reportedly took his own life as part...

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Facebook begins testing ‘Stories’ on desktop site

New Delhi, Aug 4: After the success of “Stories” feature on Instagram and WhatsApp, Facebook has begun testing the feature on its desktop...

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FBI detains expert who stopped ransomware virus

Washington, Aug 4: The FBI has detained a computer expert who can stop the “WannaCry” ransomware computer virus spread in May that...

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Women grow at Facebook

San Francisco, Aug 3: Globally, percentage of women working at Facebook increases from 33 to 35 in 2016 and technical department has...

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Are most ‘celebrity’ Twitter accounts run by bots?

London, Aug 2: ‘Celebrity’ Twitter accounts — those with more than 10 million followers — show more bot-like behaviour than users with fewer...

Researchers develop App to help you take the perfect Selfie

New Delhi, Aug 2 : If you love taking selfies, but do not know how to take the best shot, there is help...

Robots tackle extremist videos better: Google

New Delhi, Aug 2 : Google has said that its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven robots are more accurate than humans in identifying and blocking...

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Paytm planning its own mobile messaging app

New Delhi, Aug 2: In a a bid to grab a pie of the growing mobile messaging industry, leading digital wallet company Paytm is...

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Entertainment

Attention! ‘Game of Thrones’ & 1.5TB HBO data hacked

London, Aug 1: Viewers were eagerly waiting for the latest episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ (GoT) next week but a group of...

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IT companies – Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra shrink employees

Bengaluru, August 1: India’s $154 billion IT sector is now struggling. For the first time, three of the five largest IT companies...

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Tata Motors reduced pay of key executives in last fiscal

Mumbai, Aug 1: Automobile major Tata Motors’ whole-time directors and key managerial personnel saw a downward revision in their remuneration during last fiscal,...

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Lenovo K8 Note coming to India on August 9

New Delhi, July 31: Chinese smartphone maker Lenovo will unveil its flagship device K8 Note in India on August 9. “New KillerNote uncaging...

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Entertainment

Salman Khan signs deal with Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, July 31: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has inked a deal with Amazon Prime Video under which all his future films will premiere...

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Trak N Tell adds Hindi support in its app

New Delhi, July 31: Domestic vehicle telematics technology startup Trak N Tell on Monday announced addition of Hindi support in its app. The...

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‘Ghost Telephonist’ lets hackers take over phone numbers

Las Vegas, July 31: A group of Chinese researchers have demonstrated an “evil attack” called the “Ghost Telephonist” which allows hackers to take...

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In costly Silicon Valley, Facebook employee lives in car

San Francisco, July 30: Unable to afford an apartment in Silicon Valley, a contractor working for Facebook is being forced to live out...

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Ditching WhatsApp encryption will help terrorists: Facebook COO

San Francisco, July 30: Responding to a call that Facebook should do away with the encryption that prevents police from accessing WhatsApp data,...

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No roadmap to check objectionable content on WhatsApp, admits government

New Delhi, July 28: The government on Friday virtually expressed its helplessness about checking objectionable content uploaded on online messaging site WhatsApp as...

WhatsApp has 1bn daily active users globally

New Delhi, July 27: WhatsApp has garnered one billion daily active users around the world who transfer over 55 billion messages and one...

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Apple gets nod to test its 5G technology

San Francisco, July 28: Apple is set to begin testing its 5G technology after the US Federal Communications Commission approved its application...

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Kaspersky Lab releases free antivirus software

Moscow, July 26: Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has launched its free version of antivirus software ‘Kaspersky Free’ to “secure the whole world”,...

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Facebook developing Amazon-like smart speaker

San Francisco, July 26: Taking after Amazon’s Echo Show, Facebook is reportedly developing a smart speaker that will feature a 15-inch touch-screen and...

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Gionee ‘A1 Plus’ with dual camera launched at Rs 26,999

New Delhi, July 25: Chinese smartphone maker Gionee on Tuesday launched the ‘A1 Plus’ smartphone at Rs 26,999 in India. The device has...

Micromax unveils ‘Yu YUNIQUE 2’ at Rs 5,999

New Delhi, July 25 : Micromax’s sub-brand YU Televentures on Tuesday launched its budget smartphone ‘Yu YUNIQUE 2’ with Android Nougat at...

GST won’t impact growing Indian Smartphone market

London, July 25 : The overall smartphone demand in India will hit 234 million units in 2017, an increase of 11 per cent...

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Rs 62.99 crore spent since 2012 on plastics use in highways construction

New Delhi, July 25: The government has spent only Rs 62.99 crore since 2012 out of the allocated Rs 159.6 crore on research,...

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Microsoft Paint may be ‘dead’ soon

San Francisco, July 25: Microsoft’s Windows 10 Fall Creators Update that is expected soon will feature a whole new bunch of tools and...

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SHAREit crosses 1 billion users globally, 300 million in India

New Delhi, July 24: Popular mobile file sharing app SHAREit has crossed the one billion users-mark worldwide, with over 300 million from India....

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Get PlayStation 4 for free with new Sony BRAVIA OLED A1 series

New Delhi, July 24 : Adding to its successful ‘A1’ series of BRAVIA TVs, Sony India on Monday launched its much-awaited premium flagship...

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New Microsoft patent reveals ‘Surface Phone’

San Francisco, July 24: Even though Microsoft has reported a fall in Surface PC line and Windows phones revenues, the Redmond-based tech giant...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with wireless earplugs

Seoul, July 23: Tech giant Samsung might launch with upcoming Galaxy Note 8 device a pair of wireless earplugs same as Apple’s...

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Why you should update your Apple devices immediately

San Francisco, July 23: If you are an Apple device user and want to dodge a potential hacking, you must download the new...

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Flood-forecasting network non-operational, notes CAG report

New Delhi, July 22: India’s flood forecasting stations network was largely non-operational with 222 out of 375 telemetry stations not working, said a...

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‘India’s smart cities’ plan can adversely impact environment’

London, July 22: The Indian government’s vision to create 100 new smart cities to support the rapidly growing urban population could have...

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Your car may contain harmful pollutants: Study

New York, July 22: If you thought driving a car on a heavily polluted road may be safe, think twice. According to a...

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Apple working with Chinese firm on electric car batteries

San Francisco, July 22: Apple is secretly working with a Chinese battery manufacturer on automotive battery research and development, indicating its continued pursuit...

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A smart ring to control your smartphone using only your voice

New Delhi, July 22 : In a bid to provide a convenient solution for those with sight or hearing problems, tech start-up Origami...

Google searches can be used to track dengue

San Francisco, July 21: Researchers have developed an analytical tool that combines Google Search data with government-provided clinical input to quickly track dengue...

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‘uberMOTO’ now in Noida, Ghaziabad

New Delhi, July 21: Uber launched its bike-sharing product ‘uberMOTO’ in Noida and Ghaziabad to provide connectivity in the NCR region. ‘uberMOTO’...

Sony launches ‘Xperia XA1 Ultra’ smartphone at Rs 29,990

New Delhi, July 20: Expanding its ‘X’ series, Sony India on Thursday unveiled in India the mid-range device ‘Xperia XA1 Ultra’ that features...

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iVOOMi launches Me 4 and Me5 budget smartphones in India

New Delhi, July 20 : Chinese electronic major iVOOMi on Thursday launched two new affordable smartphones — ‘Me 4’ and ‘Me 5’ —...

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Uber sued over lack of wheelchair access

New York, July 19: The ride-sharing company Uber was sued on Tuesday by disability rights groups for discriminating passengers with mobility disability in...

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96% Indians at risk while using public Wi-Fi

New Delhi, July 18: A whopping 96 per cent of Indians put personal information at risk while using public Wi-Fi for checking bank...

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Rs 16,999 Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with 5,300mAh battery now in India

New Delhi, July 18 : Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi on Tuesday launched in India its Mi Max 2 device that sports a 6.44-inch...

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Kodak’s camera-first smartphone EKTRA now in India

New Delhi, July 17 : Kodak on Monday announced that its photography-led smartphone EKTRA is now available in India on Flipkart for Rs...

Facebook helps woman ‘steal’ her own cycle from thief

London, July 17: In a bizarre incident, a woman in London “stole” her stolen bicycle back from a thief who advertised it for...

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‘Facebook generating revenue by putting ads on all its platforms’

San Francisco, July 17: Facebook is full of ads and its going out of space so it is now turning to its...

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Luxury phone-maker Vertu is shutting up shop

London, July 15 : Britain-based luxury phone-maker Vertu, which rolled out smartphones carrying hefty price tags, is closing down, the media reported. The...

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GIF on Facebook camera

San Francisco, July 15: Facebook has introduced a new feature to make short “GIFs” using the in-app camera. The GIF could be...

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Google Maps now gives you best time of day to travel

San Francisco, July 15: Google has quietly rolled out a feature in its Maps for Android users where they can see a graph...

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Galaxy On Max: Samsung brings best camera for low-light photography

Khimsar (Rajasthan), July 15 : As the battle for the best low-light camera in a smartphone heats up, Samsung has launched its Galaxy...

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Auto

Skoda launches new Octavia in India for Rs 15.49 lakh

New Delhi, July 14: Czech carmaker Skoda on Thursday launched its best selling sedan Octavia in India with price starting at Rs15.49 lakh....

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WhatsApp allows to share any file

San Francisco, July 14: Good news for Whatsapp users, it has upgraded its file sharing feature where users can share any type...

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Infosys net flat annually, down quarterly in Q1

Bengaluru, July 14: Software major Infosys Ltd on Friday reported Rs 3,483-crore consolidated net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal 2017-18,...

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Twitter names ex-Goldman Sachs banker as new CFO

San Francisco, July 12: Twitter has named former Goldman Sachs investment banker Ned Segal as its new chief financial officer who will take...

Twitter adds new filters to tackle trolls

San Francisco, July 12: In a fresh bid to tackle trolls spewing hateful content on its platform, micro-blogging platform Twitter has added filters...

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Jio Prime members to pay Rs 399 for unlimited services

New Delhi, July 12: Reliance Jio Infocomm said Jio Prime members pay just Rs 399 and get unlimited services for three months....

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Common service centres will give employment to 1 crore people: Prasad

New Delhi, July 11: The Common Service Centres (CSC) programme has given employment to 10 lakh people in India and, in the near...

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US researchers invent first battery-free cellphone

San Francisco, July 8: University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries — a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers,...

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Nokia smartphones to feature Zeiss optics again

New Delhi, July 7 : HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, and optical giant Zeiss on Thursday signed a partnership that will...

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Soon, smartphone app could detect fake products

London, July 7 : Researchers have developed a technology that could make identifying fake products as convenient as simply scanning them with a...

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Qualcomm goes after Apple, seeks iPhone import ban

San Francisco, July 7: Global chip maker Qualcomm has filed a new patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, asking the US authorities to ban...

Jurassic-era crocodile with T-rex teeth discovered in Madagascar

Washington, July 5: Scientists have discovered fossils belonging to an ancient, extinct crocodile relative that has deep and massive jaw bones armed...

Electric buses to be introduces in Gurugram

Chandigarh, July 5: Haryana government has announced the introduction of electric buses in Gurugram on the pattern of Poland in a move...

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ASUS set to launch ‘Zenfone AR’ on July 13 in India

New Delhi, July4: Taiwanese smartphone maker ASUS is set to launch their much-anticipated augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)-enabled smartphone ‘Zenfone...

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Over 90% Indian customers still prefer branch over online banking: Report

New Delhi, July 3 :While the government has been pushing people to go online when it comes to banking, the branch still...

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Samsung to relaunch Galaxy Note 7 on July 7

Seoul, July 2 : Samsung Electronics announced on Sunday that on July 7 it will release in South Korea a refurbished version of...

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GST impact: Apple cuts iPhone, iPad prices in India

New Delhi, July 2: A day after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into practice, Apple on Saturday reduced the retail prices...

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Facebook expands ‘Find Wi-Fi’ feature globally

San Francisco, July 1: Facebook has expanded its “Find Wi-Fi” feature globally on both iOS and Android devices for its two billion users....

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Genpact launches AI-based platform

New York, June 30: Global business process management company Genpact on Friday unveiled “Genpact Cora” — an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform that would...

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UK teens among world’s most extreme internet users

London, June 30: More than one in three British teenagers are “extreme internet users” who spend at least six hours a day...

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Samsung to invest $380 mn in US, create 950 jobs

Seoul, June 29 : With an aim to tap deeper into the US’s large home appliances market, Samsung Electronics said it would invest...

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Uber launches UberEATS in Delhi NCR

New Delhi, June28: Uber on Wednesday launched its food delivery service – UberEATS service in Delhi, NCR starting with Gurugram. The service...

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Facebook’s Messenger adds masks, animated emoji to video chats

San Francisco, June 27 : Aiming to take on its competitors, and make video chats with your friends and family in Messenger a...

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New Apple leak ‘confirms’ iPhone 8 design change

New York, June 26: As the launch date of iPhone is nearing, a new leak has reportedly “confirmed” the iPhone 8’s brand new...

Reliance Jio beats Huawei in Indian data card market

New Delhi, June 23: With a surge in 4G adoption in the country, Reliance Jio has replaced Huawei as the most favoured 4G/LTE...

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Starting at Rs 32,999, much-awaited ‘OnePlus 5’ now in India

Mumbai, June 22 : Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Thursday unveiled its most powerful device ‘OnePlus 5’ here that comes in 8GB variant...

WhatsApp emerges as major news media platform

London, June 22: Instant messaging service WhatsApp has emerged as a force to reckon with in news media, apparently at the cost of...

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Facebook introduces a tool in India to protect women’s profile photos

New Delhi, June 22: Facebook has announced a new feature in which a women can control over who can download and share...

Honor 8 Pro to cost between Rs 32,000-Rs 36,000

New Delhi, June 20: Chinese smartphone major Huawei’s much-awaited 6GB “Honor 8 Pro” is coming to India in mid-July and according to industry...

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Moto C Plus launched at Rs 6,999

New Delhi, June 19: Motorola launched its ‘C’ series smartphone in India “Moto C Plus” at Rs 6,999. The device will be...

New affordable Bingo smartwatch launched

New Delhi, June 19: Consumer electronics company Bingo Technologies on Monday announced the launch of its latest affordable smartwatch Bingo T30. Priced at...

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New global heads for RCL, manufacturing of Infosys

Bengaluru, June 16: IT giant Infosys appointed Karmesh Vaswani as the Global Head of Retail, CPG and Logistics (RCL) and Nitesh Banga as...

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Facebook uses AI to counter terrorism

San Francisco, June 16: As the people have started questioning social media sites about their role in countering terrorism, Facebook said that it...

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McDonald’s to hire US workers via Snapchat too

New York, June 14: In its bid to attract young applicants, American fast-food chain McDonald’s will hire some US workers this summer through...

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Facebook to revive reality competition show

New York, June 14: In line with its plan to enter the original content business, Facebook is set to revive the reality competition...

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Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 Launched in India: Price and Specifications

NewDelhi, June13: Heralding a new era for Nokia in India, Finnish technology company HMD Global on Tuesday launched a new Android-based smartphone...

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Google releases reCAPTCHA with new API

San Francisco, June 10: Google which until now used to prompt users to confirm whether they were robots is now rolling out a...

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WWDC 2017: Apple launches iOS 11, updates to watchOS

San Jose (California), June 6: Apple on Monday launched a bunch of refinements in its all four platforms — tvOS, watchOS, macOS and...

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Stellar launches data erasure software

New Delhi, June 5: Data recovery solutions provider Stellar on Monday launched “BitRaser”, a data erasure software that helps companies safely re-use old...

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Xiaomi Redmi 4: Exceptional value for money device

New Delhi, June 3 : A strong line-up of affordable products that live up to expectations is driving the success story of Chinese...

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Xiaomi Redmi 4: Exceptional value for money device

New Delhi, June 3 : A strong line-up of affordable products that live up to expectations is driving the success story of Chinese...

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Google will now pay upto $2,00,000 for finding bug in Android

The versions of Android being released now are more secure than what Google was putting out years ago and as a result...

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Moto C smartphone launched in India

New Delhi, June 2: Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo brand, on Friday launched a new affordable smartphone Moto C in India at Rs 5,999....

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SEBI,BSE, NSE approves Airtel-Telenor merger

New Delhi, June 2: The proposed merger of Bharti Airtel with Telenor (India) has received the approval of the Securities and Exchange Board...

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Scientists develop new app to help improve lives of dementia patients.

New dementia app helps memory loss patients find memories

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China launches cybersecurity law

Beijing, June 1: China on Thursday launched a controversial cybersecurity law, claiming to ensure its national security, amid criticism from foreign companies which...

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World

China launches Cybersecurity law

Beijing, June 1 : China on Thursday launched a controversial cybersecurity law, claiming to ensure its national security, amid criticism from foreign...

Snapdeal crosses 50-million on Google Play Store

New Delhi, May 31: According to online shopping site Snapdeal has crossed 50 million downloads on the Google Play Store. “Achieving the milestone...

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iPhone 8 comes with new display features

San Francisco, May 30: Tech giant Apple’s next generation iPhone will sport a 18.5:9 aspect ratio like LG G6 . “The new aspect...

Pakistan’s banned outfits operate on Facebook

Islamabad, May 30: Pakistans 41 out of 64 banned outfits are operating openly on Facebook in the form of groups and individual user,...

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HP, KPMG introduce ‘GST Solution’ for traders, MSMEs

New Delhi, May 29: HP India, in collaboration with KPMG, on Monday launched a secure and affordable invoicing platform called “GST Solution” to...

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Apple reportedly building AI chip for iPhone

San Francisco, May 27 : US tech giant Apple is reportedly developing a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) chip, called the Apple Neural Engine,...

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OnePlus 5 to be 1st phone in India with Snapdragon 835

New Delhi, May 25 : Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone OnePlus 5 will be the first India...

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Twitter for Apple TV updated with live 360 degree videos

San Francisco, May 25: Expanding its features for big screens, Twitter has updated its Apple TV app by adding support for live 360...

Microsoft unveils Surface Pro with 13.5 hours battery life

Shanghai, May 24: Microsoft Corporation has announced its new Surface Pro after Surface Pro 4 which will stay up to 13.5 hours of...

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World’s First Robocop joined police

New Delhi, May 23: The world’s first robot policeman has joined Dubai’s police force. It is 5 feet, 5 inches (1.7 meters)...

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Paytm launches Paytm Payment Bank

New Delhi, May 23: Paytm starts its own Payment Bank live in India on 23 May.Renu Satti is the CEO of Paytm...

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Myth: Abortion Makes You Infertile

New Delhi, May 23: Abortion is a huge word in India. Very few people knows that it is legal in India up...

Instagram gets ‘archive’ option

New York, May 23: Instagram is rolling out a new “archive” feature that will let the users hide any of their posts from...

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Latest N.Korean missile test reveal improved technology: Seoul

Seoul, May 23: The South Korean army believes that with its latest missile test, the North has managed to obtain valuable performance data...

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Facebook’s secret guidance on graphic content leaked

The social media giant's views on sex, violence and hate speech are exposed after criticism over its handling of extreme content.

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Twitter is DOWN: Users vent their frustration after a glitch causes the network to go offline intermittently

Reported in UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan France and the US Message says ‘Something is technically wrong. Thanks for noticing’ The site...

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Stellar cracks ‘WannaCry’, working on 5 India cases

New Delhi, May 19: In a good news for those struggling to gain access to locked data after the “WannaCry” attack hit...

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Sports

MLB games live on facebook

New York, May 19: Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 20 games will air weekly on the social network Facebook page. “The broadcast will...

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No report yet on cryptocurrency attack in India

New Delhi, IANS, 18 May 2017: Allaying fears that after “WannaCrypt” ransomware, India will be targeted by a cryptocurrency malware attack that...

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Cities

WhatsApp blue double-tick accpets by court as an evidence

New Delhi, May 18: Watsapp blue colured double-tick taken as a proof in court where plaintiff served notice to daughter-in-law and her...

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China warns of virus UIWIX similar to ransomware

Beijing, May 18: Chinese authorities warned risk of a new cyber attack similar to WannaCry ransomware that has affected over 150 countries...

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Solar Prices Lower Than Thermal, Nuclear Power

New Delhi, May 18: First time ever in India, the price of solar energy is lower than the price of thermal or...

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Uncategorized

Facebook announces new updates to reduce clickbait

New York, May 18: Facebook has announced three new updates so that people will see even fewer clickbait stories in their feeds,...

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Cisco Systems to further lay off employees

San Francisco, May 18: Global networking giant Cisco has announced it would lay off 1,100 more employees. The company had earlier announced the...

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Cyber attacks on Singapore university staff

Singapore, May 18: New round of cyber attacks hit the two employees from the National University of Singapore (NUS). It undermined the...

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Another large cyberattack is underway that could dwarf last week’s worldwide assault

Another large-scale, stealthy cyberattack is underway on a scale that could dwarf last week’s assault on computers worldwide, a global cybersecurity firm...

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Apple begins production of iPhone SE model in India

Bengaluru, May 17: In a bid to gain foothold in the fast-growing Indian smartphone market, Apple on Wednesday announced commencement of initial production...

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Entertainment

Pawan Kalyan’s Twitter account hacked

Chennai, May 17: Actor Pawan Kalyan twitter handle @PawanKalyan is hacked. The “Katamarayudu” star is tweets he is not able to access...

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Bug in Facebook,refund overcharged advertisers

New York, May 17: Facebook will reimburse advertisers after the company found and fixed a bug which created problem on video carousel...

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Ransomware WannaCry likely to attack Indian banking system soon: Experts

Though centre has said, India has not been effected much by Ransomware WannaCry, IT experts have warned users about the number of effected...

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IT professionals must embrace machine learning skills

Bengaluru, May 15: Amid reports of lay-offs in the Indian IT landscape, IT professionals must go for acquiring new-age machine learning skills...

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Companies prepare for more ransomware attacks on Monday

London, May 15: Companies around the globe are preparing for an imminent cyber attack as the offices re-open on Monday, media reports...

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56,000 IT employees in danger

New Delhi, May 13: The Indian IT industry of $150-billion is planning laying off 56,000 of its employees earlier it was seen...

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WhatsApp fined over $3 mn for data sharing in Italy

London, May 13: WhatsApp has been fined over $3.3 million in Italy for ‘forcing’ users to share their personal data with its...

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Sansui launches ‘Horizon 2’ at Rs 4,999

New Delhi, May 12: Japanese smartphone brand Sansui launched ‘Horizon 2’ smartphone for Rs 4,999. It is equipped with Infrared (IR) Blaster...

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Uber driverless car program blocked

New York, May 12: Uber Technologies Inc and one of its engineers are suffering from an allegation for potential theft of trade...

iPhone 7 world’s best-selling smartphone in Q1

San Francisco, May 11: Apple iPhone 7 has emerged as the worlds best-selling smartphone model in the first quarter of 2017, with...

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National Technology Day: PM Modi hails Vajpayee’s courage on Test

New Delhi, May 11: On the National Technology, Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the courage shown by then Prime Minister Atal...

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OnePlus 5 smartphone coming soon

Beijing, May 8 (IANS) If you are a OnePlus lover, get ready for OnePlus 5 soon. The Chinese phonemaker has confirmed that...

USA Today wants FBI to probe Facebook spammers

San Francisco, May 6: The parent company of the USA Today daily has asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to probe the...

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Facebook launches Express WiFi in India

New York, May 4: Facebook on Thursday launched Express WiFi service that offers Internet facility through public hotspots to users in rural parts...

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Bad passwords big cyber security threat in India, says Experts

New Delhi, May 4: Even though the number of internet users in India is expected to reach 420 million by June, there is...

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Facebook to hire 3,000 more workers to monitor content

Los Angeles, May 4: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that he will be hiring 3,000 additional employees over the next year to monitor...

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Analysis

If India meets renewables target, no more coal power needed till 2027

As the prospects for coal-generated electricity recede globally, India is one of the last bastions of the world’s oldest, dirtiest energy source–coal–although...

LG to launch G6 on April 24 in India

New Delhi, April 23: Days after Samsung launched its flagship devices Galaxy S8 and S8+, its South Korean rival LG will launch G6...

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Apple hires man who 3D printed his brain tumour

New York, April 22: Apple has hired Steven Keating, the doctoral student from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who made a 3D...

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L&T, South Korean firm team up for artillery gun

New Delhi, April 21: Indian engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Hanwha Techwin (HTW) of South Korea on Friday signed a...

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Google set to deploy next-gen machine learning for Indian languages

New Delhi, April 21 : Aiming to bring a billion people online and make the web more useful for them, Google India is...

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Apple, Nike to unveil limited edition Apple Watch 2

San Francisco, April 21: Apple and Nike are working to expand their smartwatch series partnership for the Apple Watch 2 with a...

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Apple iPhone 8 may have fingerprint reader

The camera modules are also going to add some sort of augmented reality function.

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Xiaomi launches flagship Mi 6 smartphone in China

The 5.15-inch display device sports 12MP wide angle with 4-axis OIS stabilisation + 12MP telephoto dual camera setup and houses 3,350mAh battery.

Suzuki, Toshiba and Denso to make lithium-ion batteries in India

New Delhi, April 15: Suzuki Motor Corporation on Friday said that it has reached a basic agreement with Toshiba Corporation and Denso Corporation...

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Now, a portal for Indians to download topographic maps free

The maps would be made available free through Aadhaar-enabled user authentication process in line with the Digital India programme of the government,...

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NASA has discovered this weird, unexplained circle on the surface of Mars

NASA is losing their minds over an image that shows a strange scaly circle on Mars’ surface. The image has started a...

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Twitter expands pre-roll ads to Periscope video

New Delhi, March 29 As video viewership on Twitter continues to grow, the mirco-blogging website introduced pre-roll ads on its live video...

Now Facebook gets ‘Stories’ feature

New York, March 29 After Facebook-owned Instagram and WhatsApp got a Snapchat-like “Stories” update, users on Tuesday got access to the new...

YouTube ad boycott may cost Google $750 mn

New York, March 28 The boycott of video-hosting platform YouTube by advertisers could cost its parent company Google $750 million in revenue,...

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Facebook launches Town Hall tool to find nearby lawmakers

New York, March 28 Facebook has launched a new tool that would make it easier for users to find and “follow” their...

Manish Sharma, President and CEO, Panasonic India

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Panasonic launches its first AI-based smartphones in India

New Delhi, March 27 Aiming to give users a simplified and an enhanced user experience, Panasonic India on Monday launched two new...

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Xiaomi aims to create 20,000 jobs in India

New Delhi, March 28: Chinese technology major Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun on Monday said India was one of the important markets for...

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Google Maps unveils new real-time location sharing feature

New Delhi, March 23 Google Maps on Thursday announced a new real-time location sharing feature which will be available for both Android...

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Adobe, Microsoft working together on artificial intelligence

Las Vegas, March 23 Adobe and Microsoft are jointly working on artificial intelligence (AI) to offer better products and provide customers more...

Google, MeitY launch initiatives to proliferate digital awareness

New Delhi, March 23 : In line with the government’s vision to proliferate the digital growth and empower citizens digitally, Google and MeitY...

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Adobe, Microsoft join hands to transform customer experiences

Las Vegas, March 22: With an aim to help businesses create personalised experiences for their customers, Adobe and Microsoft on Tuesday announced the...

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Google to revamp policies, hire staff after UK ad scandal

Google, vowed on Tuesday to police its websites better by ramping up staff numbers and overhauling its policies after several companies deserted...

Qualcomm’s new platform to empower feature phone users with 4G

New Delhi, March 20 To empower every mobile user in India, global chip manufacturer Qualcomm on Monday launched the “Qualcomm 205” mobile...

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Apple’s unnamed ‘wireless device’ is electronic door reader

San Fransisco, March 20 Apple’s recently submitted application for an unnamed “wireless device” to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval...

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Vivo Y55s smartphone: Decent performance but overpriced

(Tech Review) New Delhi, March 20 China-based Vivo, whose strength lies in a strong offline presence in India, has so far delivered...

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Impulsive Facebook use may cause brain imbalance

New York, March 18 : Do you have the habit of constantly checking Facebook or other social media sites while driving, in a...

1 bn Yahoo accounts on sale, rather hacking charges: Media

San Francisco, March 18 : One billion Yahoo accounts are on sale at $200,000, a media report has said. The dates of birth,...

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Facebook launches ‘Messenger Day’

New York, March 10 Facebook has launched “Messenger Day” that let users share with the public or a custom friend decorated photos...

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Portronics launches Bluetooth earphone at Rs 1,999

New Delhi, March 8 Domestic digital solutions provider Portronics on Wednesday launched “Harmonics Klip”, a dual-purpose music and calling enabled retractable Bluetooth...

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Microsoft doubles its bug bounty to $30,000

New York, March 7 Microsoft has doubled its bug bounty for a limited period to up to $30,000 for individuals across the...

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Xiaomi India to spruce up retail network for rural gains

(Tech Trends) New Delhi, March 7 A look at Chinese smartphone player Xiaomi’s current portfolio in India reveals that about 90 percent...

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Xiaomi Note 4: Stunning specs at just Rs 12,999

(Tech Review) New Delhi, March 6 Riding on the success of its flagship device Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 that offered high-end specifications,...

Netflix signs deals with Airtel, Videocon d2h, Vodafone

New Delhi, March 6 : Global video streaming service Netflix on Monday announced strategic partnerships with Airtel, Videocon d2h and Vodafone — making...

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This is how the great LeEco India story went bust

New Delhi, March 3 : After arriving in India in January last year, Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco fast became the “true...

LeEco may soon come up with Next Gen ‘Smart TVs’

New Delhi, March Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco that launched Super3 X Series TVs last year in India may soon bring...

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Zoook launches water resistant Bluetooth earphones

New Delhi, March 3 French company Zoook on Friday launched water resistant Bluetooth earphones “ZB-Rocker Twinpods” in India priced at Rs 5,499...

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Intex launches Aqua Strong 5.1+ 4G device

New Delhi, March 3 Expanding 4G-Volte portfolio, Intex Technologies on Friday launched Aqua Strong 5.1+ smartphone equipped with a range of Value...

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Empowering Indian women will add millions of businesses, jobs: Facebook

New Delhi, March 1 As four out of five women in India wish to become entrepreneurs, the country is missing out on...

LG G6: Set to win hearts with bold display format (Tech Review)

Barcelona, March 1 Always at the forefront when it comes to innovation, South Korean electronics major LG has delivered several unique flagship...

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India will again be a key market for us: Nokia

Barcelona, Feb 28 : As it aims to become one of the top three smartphone players globally, India will once again be a...

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Tata Sons agrees to pay $1.18 bn to DoCoMo

Mumbai, Feb 28: Tata Sons on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay $1.18 billion (Rs 7,876 crore) to Japanese mobile operator NTT...

MWC 2017 : ZTE launch new devices ZTE BLADE V8 and ZTE BLADE V8 LITE

NewDelhi Feb 28: ZTE and Sony launched their devices at on-going Mobile World Congress (MWC), being held in Spain’s northeastern city of...

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Gionee launches new A-series selfie-focused smartphones

Barcelona, Feb 27 Chinese smartphone maker Gionee on Monday launched a new Chinese smartphone maker Gionee on Monday launched a new line-up...

Will mix of nostalgia and tech help iconic Nokia 3310 make a comeback?

New Delhi, Feb 26 Born in the year 2000, it had a dark blue body, emitted a deep green light from its tiny...

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WhatsApp crosses 200 million users in India

New Delhi, Feb 25 Messaging app Whatsapp reached a new milestone that it has 200 million monthly active users in India. Co-founder...

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Share multi-photo album on Instagram now

New Delhi, Feb 23 If you feel constrained to share multiple photos or videos from your trip on Instagram, a new feature...

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Facebook bans transgender YouTuber for vocal criticism

New York, Feb 23 Facebook has come under severe criticism for banning a US-born transgender YouTube personality for slamming social justice activists....

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MobiKwik to invest Rs 300 cr to treble user base

New Delhi, Feb 23 Domestic mobile wallet major MobiKwik on Thursday announced it will invest Rs 300 crore to treble its user...

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Samsung India campaign video gets 100 mn views on YouTube

New Delhi, Feb 22 Samsung India’s campaign film “SamsungService” has become the highest-viewed advertising video in the ‘Consumer Electronics and Smartphones’ category...

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Recession: Telcos may block Skype, WhatsApp calls, target N20tn revenue

With the economic crisis in the country hitting businesses hard, telecommunication firms are opting for drastic measures to boost revenue, OZIOMA UBABUKOH...

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LG launches India’s first smartphone with panic button ‘112’

New Delhi, Feb 22 In line with the government’s initiative to make the “Panic Button” service on mobile phones mandatory from March...

HTC launches premium ‘U’ series of smartphones in India

New Delhi, Feb 21 Taking the competition from Apple’s iPhone7 and Google Pixel head on in the premium segment in India, Taiwanese...

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Apple reportedly working on Siri-powered speaker

New York, Feb 21 US tech giant Apple is reportedly working on Siri-powered speaker just like Amazon Echo — an artificial intelligence...

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Oppo to unveil 5x zoom smartphone at MWC 2017

Spain, Feb 21 Chinese smartphone maker Oppo will unveil a new smartphone with 5x zooming ability at the Mobile World Congress (MWC)...

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WhatsApp ‘Status’ updated now Share photos, videos

New York, Feb 21 : Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has revamped “Status” feature that allows users to share images and videoson WhatsApp...

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Smartron t.book: Ideal for multimedia consumption (Tech Review)

New Delhi, Feb 19 Combining a laptop’s productivity with the consumption capability of a tablet, hybrid devices known as 2-in-1s are now...

Google to provide internet in rural areas through balloons

New York, February 17: Google has announced that it was “years closer” to deliver internet to remote parts of the world using high-flying...

3D printing, virtual reality used to bring dinosaur to ‘life’

Sydney, Feb 17 :A team of Australian scientists are using a world-first approach combining three-dimensional (3D) printing and virtual reality (VR) to...

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App to help nursing allocation process

Mumbai, Feb 17 In a bid to foray into a new era of tech-powered healthcare, Intelenet Global Services — a Mumbai-based business...

Symantec unveils new solutions for total cloud security

Mumbai, Feb 15 As enterprises embrace cloud applications and infrastructure, leading cyber security company Symantec Corporation on Wednesday unveiled new innovations to...