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Huawei unveils affordable Band 6 in India
The Huawei Band 6 comes with 14 days of battery life on a single charge, offering an uninterrupted user experience for up to two weeks.
New technology uses human body as medium to power wearable devices
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a technology uses human body as medium to…
Cisco unveils gear to cope with pandemic demand, 5G
It has signed up clients, including Airtel, Google Cloud, Rakuten Mobile, Telenor and Telia Carrier.
Samsung India turns 25, unveils major digital initiatives
Samsung is also planning new initiatives in manufacturing in the country, helping the country develop as an electronics manufacturing and exports hub.
Microsoft wants to partner Indian public sector on digital drive
"The pandemic has brought greater focus on using technology for better governance and we are looking at prioritising key areas like healthcare, education, agriculture and skill development.
Use technology to monitor containment: Delhi LG
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday directed the officials to use technology…
LS passes Bill to declare 5 PPP mode IIITs of national importance
The Bill seeks to declare five IIITs set up under the PPP mode in Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala, and Raichur as institutions of national importance.
Microsoft 365 services restored after global outage
"Hope this gets fixed, we're currently doing a client demo," wrote another user who attached a crying emoji with the tweet.
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 November 2019 Update
San Francisco, Nov 13 : Microsoft has begun rolling out its latest Windows 10 November 2019 Update to…
Facebook to invest in technology start-ups in India
Thiruvananthapuram: Social media major Facebook is gearing up to make substantial investments in technology start-ups in India, a…
Industry to go low-carbon path to fight climate change: Javadekar
United Nations, Sep 24 Indian Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that industry has…
Smartphone, AI may help detect diabetic retinopathy
New York, April 30: Equipping a smartphone to capture retinal images and using artificial intelligence (AI) to interpret…
Facebook AR device to let you type with your mind
San Francisco, July 31 Facebook is developing a brain-computer Augmented Reality (AR) interface device that would help users…
Sony Xperia 20 specifications leaked online
However, the report doesn't reveal the resolution front camera sensor.
52% Indians believe smart devices spying on them: Survey
New Delhi, June 25 As many as 52 per cent or more than half of the Indians believe…
Infosys using automation to transform clients’ business: Nilekani
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Renewing legacy systems but discarding legacy mindsets, India’s global software major Infosys is relying…
Halal surfing: Web browser targets 1.8 bn Muslims
Kuala Lumpur, June 11 (IANS) A Malaysian tech firm claims to have developed the world’s first mobile and…
Facebook to launch new Portal video-chat devices in 2019
San Francisco, June 11 Social networking giant Facebook is set to launch updated version of its video chat…
LG Uplus to create more 5G-based AR content
Seoul, May 31: LG Uplus Corp. on Friday said it will invest 10 billion Won ($8.4 million) to…
3 out of 4 Indians use more than 1 device simultaneously, reveals Study
New Delhi, May 3: Three out of four adult users in India constantly use more than one device…
Fake social media accounts set up in Raghuram Rajan’s name
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is not on social media, except for a LinkedIn…
Vodafone Idea Business Services ties up with CtrlS
New Delhi, May 29 : Vodafone Idea Business Services (VIBS), the enterprise arm of telecom major Vodafone Idea,…
Unannounced Motorola phone listed, sold on Amazon
San Francisco, May 29: Ahead of its official announcement, Amazon briefly listed the unannounced and upcoming Motorola Moto…
WWDC 2019: Apple set to unveil iOS 13, key upgrades
San Francisco, May 29: Tech giant Apple is all set to reveal a slew of features and tools…
4 things that will damage Huawei if no US respite
Although the US ban on Huawei is on expected lines, the Chinese tech giant is set to bleed…
New iPhones likely to come with full screen touch ID, LG OLEDs
San Francisco , May 27: The upcoming iPhone models are expected to feature full screen touch ID among…
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites
Miami, May 24: SpaceX has taken a giant leap towards making global Internet coverage a reality as its…
Technology will play big role in security of country: NSA
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The security scenario of the country will become more challenging in the coming…
Apple introduces fastest 8-core MacBook Pro
San Francisco, May 22: Tech gaint Apple has updated its MacBook Pro with 8th- and 9th-generation Intel Core…
Apple nurturing young Indian coders to create Next-Gen apps
When Apple CEO Tim Cook says a four-year degree is not necessary to be proficient at coding, he…
Google officially announces Glass Enterprise Edition 2
San Francisco, May 21 (IANS) Google is bringing the second edition of its eye-wearable device — Google Glass…
Redmi Note 7S with 48MP primary camera now in India
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monday refreshed its Redmi Note 7 lineup with the 48MP camera-powered Redmi Note…
Microsoft to train 15,000 people on AI by 2022
San Francsico, May 18 (IANS) Software major Microsoft has decided to train and certify 15,000 workers on Artificial…
Issuing 5G trial spectrum to telcos in DoT’s 100-day agenda
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India wants to keep her date with the global 5G roll out in…
Twitter bug disclosed some iOS users’ location data
San Francisco, May 14: Twitter has disclosed a bug that shared some iOS users’ data with an unnamed…
itel’s next budget smartphone set to take on Redmi 6A
New Delhi, May 13: China-based Transsion Holdings’ itel Mobile is set to launch a new feature-packed smartphone in…
HTC looking to exit Chinese smartphone market: Report
Taipei, May 11: Taiwanese handset maker HTC’s recent decision to pull its phones from two of China’s largest…
People trust machines more than humans for sharing data
London, May 11: People tend to trust machines more than humans when it comes to sharing private information…
Celebrate your birthday in style on Facebook Stories
San Francisco, May 10: Facebook on Thursday launched a new feature on its Stories feature that will help…
Google honours Lucy Wills who gave birth to folic acid with Doodle
New Delhi, May 10:Google on Friday honoured English haematologist Lucy Wills whose research on anaemia in pregnant women…
Privacy is no ‘luxury good’, says Sundar Pichai
New York, May 9: Privacy cannot be a “luxury good” that’s only available to people who can afford…
Facebook to make London hub for WhatsApp Payments
London, May 8: Before it launches WhatsApp Pay in India, Facebook has selected London as the base for…
Nokia 4.2 launched in India for Rs 10,990
New Delhi, May 7: Finnish company HMD Global, which makes Nokia smartphones, on Tuesday launched its budget Nokia…
Social media use adversely affects girls more
London, May 7: While social media use has a limited role in lowering the life satisfaction of teenagers,…
Apple, Google remove 3 dating apps targeting kids
Washington, May 7: Apple and Google have removed three dating apps from their online stores after the US…
Twitter now allows you to re-tweet with images, videos
San Francisco, May 7: Micro-blogging site Twitter has come up with a new feature that allows its users…
WhatsApp Pay = RIP Paytm, say Twitterati
New Delhi, May 6: Twitterati on Monday went berserk after the news of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg actively…
OnePlus 7 Pro to support HDR10+ display
New Delhi, May 6: Premium smartphone maker OnePlus’ upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro will feature an HDR10+ certified display,…
Apple to change antenna structure in 2019 iPhones
San Francisco, May 6: The 2019 line-up of iPhones is expected to come with a changed antenna structure,…
Microsoft unveils its own Blockchain-based service
San Francisco, May 6: Joining the Blockchain bandwagon, Microsoft has unveiled fully-managed Azure Blockchain Service that would simplify…
How an app changed life for a comedian
Mumbai, May 4: Prince Kumar, who hails from a small town in Jharkhand, has amassed a fan following…
Facebook shutting down group video chat app Bonfire
San Francisco, May 4: Facebook has decided to shut down a clone of the main Group video chat…
Facebook hiring fast to launch its own bitcoin: Report
San Francisco, May 4: Facebook is working hard to launch its own bitcoin for cryptocurrency-based payments on its…
Google to let you auto-delete location tracking data
New Delhi, May 2: In yet another bid to address privacy concerns, Google is rolling out a key…
India manufacturing, retail stores top priority: Tim Cook
Cupertino (California), May 1: Stressing once again that India is an important market for Apple, CEO Tim Cook…
Price war in premium phone segment heats up in India
New Delhi, April 30: In a sign of intense competition in the premium smartphone segment in India, the…
Amazon Pay enables instant money transfer on Android
Bengaluru, April 29: Amazon Pay on Monday launched person-to-person (P2P) payments for Android users who can now make…
Helo hits 4 cr users in India, aims 300% growth in 2019
New Delhi, April 29: Social media platform Helo, which hit four crore monthly active users in India at…
India’s data storing call comes with risk: Zuckerberg
New Delhi, April 27: India’s data localisation demands are understandable but allowing it for one nation can trigger…
Facebook sues New Zealand firm for Instagram fraud
San Francisco, April 27: In order to “protect the integrity” of its platform, social networking giant Facebook has…
OPPO launches F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers limited edition
Gurugram, April 26: In collaboration with Marvel Studios, Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has come up with a new…
Smartphone game can help detect Alzheimer’s risk
A specially designed smartphone game can detect people at the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, say researchers. The game…
Microsoft’s Paint app to remain part of Windows 10
San Francisco, April 24: Reversing its decision of excluding the Paint app from Windows 10, software giant Microsoft…
WhatsApp to deny private chat screenshots: Report
San Francisco, April 24: Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is testing an ‘Authentication’ feature which would bar users…
Video games affect girls more than boys: Study
New York, April 23: Dear parents, please take note. When it comes to video gaming, girls in the…
WhatsApp testing official emojis for Status doodling
San Francisco, April 20: To further customise its app features, Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is testing its…
Why TikTok ban may not have the desired results
New Delhi, April 17: With crores of people in India already using TikTok and all of them have…
Google, Apple block TikTok download in India
New Delhi, April 17: Google and Apple have blocked the download of TikTok from Play Store and App…
Samsung takes on Xiaomi, sells 2 million Galaxy A phones
New Delhi, April 16: Taking on Chinese player Xiaomi big time, South Korean tech giant Samsung sold two…
Delhi HC to RBI, Google Play: Reply on plea over Google Pay
New Delhi, April 10: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and…
WhatsApp now lets users send 30 audio files at once
San Francisco, April 10: Facebook-owned photo-messaging app WhatsApp has introduced its “audio picker” with a new user interface…
80% youngsters want TikTok banned in India: Survey
New Delhi, April 9: Eight out of 10 millennials living in India want the controversial Chinese video app…
Facebook bans Canadian white nationalism accounts
In its first crackdown against white nationalism and separatism on its platform, Facebook has banned far-right political commentator…
Ban TikTok for encouraging pornography: Madras High Court
Chennai/New Delhi, April 4: The Madras High Court has asked the Centre to ban the Chinese video mobile…
Apple with HDFC slashes iPhone XR price in India
New Delhi, April 4: Apple, in association with the HDFC Bank, has slashed the price of its flagship…
WhatsApp unveils tipline to report fake news in India
People in India can submit misinformation or rumours to the "Checkpoint Tipline on WhatsApp" at +91-9643-000-888.
Google axes controversial gay conversion therapy app
San Francisco, March 30: Facing immense pressure from the LGBTQ civil rights advocacy groups, Google has removed a…
Facebook to restrict livestreaming post New Zealand attack
San Francisco, March 30: Witnessing flak after the New Zealand terror attack that was livestreamed on its platform,…
Tech future as seen by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Las Vegas, March 28: Streaming Xbox through 5G networks to phones, ability to machine learning at a scale…
RBI Governor to meet fintech firms on growth hurdles
New Delhi, March 25: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will meet financial technology (fintech) companies this week to understand…
Apple set to launch Netflix-style streaming service
San Francisco, March 25: Apple is expected to launch a slew of new products at its Cupertino headquarters…
NASA probe finds water-bearing minerals on Bennu
New York, March 20 : A team of scientists from NASA have discovered the evidence of abundant water-bearing…
5G reserve price: TRAI says industry consulted
New Delhi, March 20 : TRAI chairman R.S. Sharma on Wednesday put the ball back into the operators’…
Facebook to curb discrimination in housing, job ads
San Francisco, March 20 : In a bid to avoid discrimination in ads related to housing, jobs and…
Colour Holi snaps with Next-Gen iPhone, iOS apps
New Delhi, March 20 : With Holi round the corner, which premium smartphone will help you capture those…
Maximum members allowed on Skype group up to 50
San Francisco, March 16: Software giant Microsoft is planning to increase the maximum number of people who could…
WhatsApp’s new beta shows in-app browser
San Francisco, March 15 : Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has submitted the beta version of its next update…
Twitter rolling out redesigned camera on its app
San Francisco, March 14 : Microblogging site Twitter is rolling out the redesign of its camera feature that…
Google tells hardware workers to find new roles
San Francisco, March 14: Raising questions over its future plans in the hardware business, Google has reportedly told…
Trashtag challenge gone viral, India is up to speed
New Delhi, March 14: The #Trashtag challenge is neither silly nor dangerous, still is finding traction among the…
Facebook denies cyber attack as Whatsapp, Instagram, Messenger suffer outage
New Delhi, March 14: Facebook ruled out a cyber attack on its products Whatsapp, Instagram and Messenger, which…
In 2018, 76% Indian firms hit by cyber attacks
New Delhi, March 13: More than 76 per cent companies in India were hit by cyber attacks last…
Will do more to limit viral content: WhatsApp India
New Delhi, March 13: WhatsApp has taken several measures to limit the spread of misinformation and fake news…
Blind users can now explore photos by touch with Microsoft app
San Francisco, March 13:Microsoft has updated its computer vision app for the visually challenged people with an option…
Indian digital ad-fraud at $1.63 bn in 2018
Gurugram, March 12: The digital ad-fraud in India has grown to $1.63 billion in 2018, which is 8.7…
Google celebrates 30 years of World Wide Web with Doodle
New Delhi, March 12: Google on Tuesday celebrated 30 years of World Wide Web (WWW) with an evocative…
50% political ad spend on Facebook in Feb came from BJP backers
New Delhi, March 7: Advertisers in India spent over Rs 4 crore for political ads on Facebook last…
India to have 627 million Internet users in 2019: Report
Mumbai, March 6: Backed by increased Internet penetration in rural India, the number of Internet users in the…
Google launches ‘Bolo’ app for kids
New Delhi, March 6: Tech giant Google on Wednesday launched a tutor app named “Bolo” that parents can…
Chinese hackers hit 27 universities in US, Canada: Report
Washington, March 6: Chinese hackers have targetted over two dozen universities in the US and Canada in an…
Unlocking Android phones with ‘Ok Google’ ends
San Francisco, March 2: Google is getting rid of the ability to unlock your phone with Voice Match…
Microsoft to end smart-band services
San Francisco, March 2: Microsoft is ending support for its “Health Dashboard” applications and services for its smart-band…
India must manufacture chips for data security: Telecom Secretary
New Delhi, Feb 27: Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan on Wednesday said that India cannot remain secure in terms…
Parliamentary panel gives Twitter 10 days to reply unanswered questions
New Delhi, Feb 25: Micro-blogging site Twitter has been given 10 days to reply in writing to questions…
Nokia reveals world’s first penta-camera smartphone
Barcelona, Feb 25: The Finnish firm HMD Global, which makes Nokia smartphones, revealed the “Nokia 9 PureView” —…
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams steps down from board
San Francisco, Feb 23: Twitter co-founder Evan Williams on Friday announced that he is stepping down from the…
5G- smartphone shipments to cross 140 million in India by 2025
New Delhi, Feb 22: Shipments of 5G-enabled smartphones is expected to exceed 140 million in India by 2025,…
Apple submits blueprint of foldable smartphone for patent
San Francisco, Feb 22: After Samsung showcased it $2,000 foldable smartphone here, Apple has submitted a blueprint of…
Google to train Indian journalists for election coverage
New Delhi, Feb 21: As Lok Sabha elections are nearing, global search engine Google on Thursday announced to…
Samsung launches first 5G smartphone Galaxy S10
San Francisco , Feb 21: Samsung has launched its first 5G Galaxy S10 handset and three other Galaxy…
Microsoft releases new free ‘Office’ app on Windows 10
San Francisco, Feb 21: Replacing the currently existing “MyOffice” app on Windows 10, Microsoft is rolling out a…
Is Alexa recording your bedroom talk?
New Delhi, Feb 19: At a time when digital assistants in smart devices at home or office are…
Facebook accused of leaking sensitive health data of users
San Francisco, Feb 19: Social networking giant Facebook has been accused of revealing sensitive health data of users…
No evidence our images showed Pakistan flag for ‘toilet paper’: Google
New Delhi, Feb 19: Google on Tuesday said that it has found no evidence that its Search algorithms…
88 smartphone brands fight for mere 0.3% market share in India
While the top five smartphone brands currently enjoy a market share exceeding 75 per cent in India, whatever…
‘Amazon Pay UPI’ launched for Android users in India
Bengaluru, Feb 14: To facilitate secure payments and financial transactions on its platform, Amazon on Thursday launched “Amazon…
Hackers steal over 600 mn account details from 16 websites
London, Feb 14: Hackers have made available on the dark web details of some 617 million accounts stolen…
Twitter endeavours to protect users from mental, physical threats: Dorsey
San Francisco, Feb 13: Micro-blogging site Twitter is considering ways to restrict mental and physical threats to its…
YouTube will no longer recommend conspiracy videos
San Francisco, Feb 11: Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube has announced that it will no longer recommend videos…
Robot waiters serve food at this restaurant
As restaurants across the world are embracing technology in a different way to cater people, recently opened Robo…
WhatsApp removing 2 million suspicious accounts a month
New Delhi, Feb 7: Facebook-owned WhatsApp is removing at least two million accounts each month for bulk or…
We may cease to exist in India if new regulations kick in: WhatsApp
New Delhi, Feb 6: Some of the proposed government regulations for social media companies operating in India are…
Discussion on with government on ‘bias’ allegations: Twitter India
New Delhi, Feb 6: After a parliamentary panel summoned Twitter for alleged bias against “right-wing” accounts as general…
We face legitimate scrutiny but we have changed: Facebook
San Francisco, Feb 5: Stressing that it is determined to do more to keep people safe across its…
Google deletes 29 apps that steal users’ information
San Francisco, Feb 4: Google has deleted 29 malicious “beauty camera” apps that were sharing pornographic content and…
Reliance Jio launches JioRail App for JioPhone users
Mumbai, Jan 28: Telecom major Reliance Jio on Monday said that IRCTC reserved ticket booking service is available…
80% Indian employees think their workplace data at hacking risk: Accenture
New Delhi, Jan 24: While 74 per cent of Indian workers say new technologies to collect workforce data…
After Jio, Mukesh Ambani bets big on Internet, video streaming market
New Delhi, Jan 24: Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani who has disrupted the mobile telephony…
People know about you even if you aren’t on Facebook
New York, Jan 22: It does not matter if you are on Facebook or not – or have…
Facebook, Twitter face action over legal violations in Russia
Moscow, Jan 22: Accusing Facebook and Twitter of defying the law of the land, the Russian government has…
WhatsApp rolls out 5-chat message forwarding limit
New Delhi, Jan 21: In a bid to curb fake news, Facebook-owned platform WhatsApp on Monday announced it…
Jio added most subscribers in Nov 2018, followed by BSNL: TRAI
New Delhi, Jan 19: Reliance Jio led the subscription race in November 2018 adding around 88.01 lakh subscribers…
India to launch imaging satellite Microsat-R on Jan 24
Bengaluru, Jan 17: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an imaging satellite Microsat-R along with a…
Global smartphone market to shrink in 2019
Seoul, Jan 15 : The global smartphone market is expected to shrink further in 2019 due to weaker…
Qualcomm refused modems for 2018 iPhone models: Apple
San Francisco, Jan 15: Taking its legal battle with chip making giant Qualcomm to the next level, Apple…
Invite friends to enjoy events together on Facebook
San Francisco, Jan 15: Facebook is testing a new feature to let users share events that they are…
Samsung Galaxy ‘M’ series set to launch in India on Jan 28
Gurugram, Jan 14: Tech giant Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy ‘M’ series on January 28…
Facebook planned to sell users’ data in 2012: Report
San Francisco, Jan 12: Facebook considered selling users’ data to companies some years ago but later decided to…
NASA telescopes capture birth of black hole or neutron star
Washington, Jan 11: An international team of astronomers, using NASA telescopes, have captured the first ever image of…
WhatsApp working on fingerprint authentication for chats
San Francisco, Jan 9: Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a fingerprint authentication feature to protect its users’…
‘Micromax Infinity N12’ Review: Selfie camera shines in this phone
New Delhi, Jan 7: In a list of top smartphone players in the Indian market for the third…
Watch Apple iTunes movies, TV shows on Samsung Smart TVs
Las Vegas, Jan 7: In a first such collaboration between two arch rivals, Samsung has announced it will…
Xiaomi, Redmi split to become different brands
Beijing, Jan 4: Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has announced it is making Redmi an independent brand without revealing…
New Microsoft project to give users more data control: Report
San Francisco, Jan 4: Microsoft is reportedly working on a project that will give its users more control…
Nokia 106 launched in India for Rs 1,299
New Delhi, Jan 3: Finnish company HMD Global, which sells Nokia-branded smartphones, on Thursday refreshed its feature phone…
Apple lowers Q1 revenue guidance on slow iPhone sales
San Francisco, Jan 3: Following weaker than expected iPhone sales, particularly in China, Apple has lowered its revenue…
Facebook’s ad revenue growth in US is slowing down: Report
San Francisco, Jan 1: While Facebook still maintains a double-digit growth in advertisement revenue in the US, the…
You won’t be able to use WhatsApp on these devices in 2019
San Francisco, Dec 31: Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been dropping support for dated devices and operating systems (OS) from…
Not moderating content based on ‘inaccurate’ information: Facebook
San Francisco, Dec 29: Facebook has dismissed media reports claiming that thousands of its content moderators rely on…
Facebook moderators getting wrong interpretation of Indian law: NYT
San Francisco, Dec 28: The moderators at Facebook who carry out the critical task of removing dangerous content…
Bucking skills’ shortage, attrition, Indian IT industry goes digital – 2018 in Retrospect
Bengaluru, Dec 27: Embracing disruptive technologies to stay ahead of the curve, the buoyant Indian IT industry made…
Privacy concerns amid data breaches rocked the tech boat: 2018 in Retrospect
The speed at which global technology giants changed the way people lead their lives — the way they…
Google to shift Messages web app from Android.com: Report
San Francisco, Dec 27: In a blow to brand Android, Google is planning to shift its Messages web…
5G-enabled, foldable smartphones became a reality: 2018 in Retrospect
New Delhi, Dec 26: As smartphones went through a couple of noticeable innovations in the hardware department in…
Nokia 8.1: Alluring design, capable hardware in a ‘value flagship’
New Delhi, Dec 26: Finnish company HMD Global, which sells Nokia-branded phones, has more or less designed products based…
Indian enterprises face over 2.8 lakh cyber threats daily: Report
New Delhi, Dec 26: Enterprises in India faced more than 2.6 crore cyber threats during the third quarter of…
Google Assistant beats Amazon Alexa
San Francisco, Dec 24: Despite Amazon Alexa being more popular globally, Google Assistant has outperformed her — and other…
Snowy Google Doodle marks winter solstice
New Delhi, Dec 21: A snowy Google Doodle on Friday marked the 2018 winter solstice, the shortest day…
A user will need Rs 70,000 on average to quit Facebook
New York, Dec 20: When it comes to quitting Facebook, users will need $1,000 (nearly Rs 70,000) on…
Apple makes software changes to iOS to avoid ban on iPhones in China
San Francisco, Dec 20: Apple has made small changes to its software for iPhones to avoid a ban…
France to slap Apple, Google, Facebook with new digital tax in 2019
San Francisco, Dec 18: In a bid to reform a European Union tax law not bringing the desired results,…
Amid speculation of self-driving car, Apple hires former Tesla senior designer
San Francisco, Dec 18: Renewing speculation of Apple’s self-driving car, the Cupertino-based tech giant has hired former Tesla senior…
Nokia 7.1: HMD Global nearly perfects this one
New Delhi, Dec 15: HMD Global, the Finnish company that manufactures and markets the iconic Nokia-branded phones, has launched…
Pre-order Microsoft Surface Go now on Flipkart in India
New Delhi, Dec 15: With an aim to take on the Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S4,…
6.8 million users possibly affected by latest photo bug: Facebook
San Francisco, Dec 15: US top social media network Facebook admitted that about 6.8 million users may risk…
TRAI speeds up process of Mobile Number Portability
New Delhi, Dec 14: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) amended the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) regulations…
Facebook dismisses report of journalists’ frustration with fact-checking
San Francisco, Dec 14: Facebook has dismissed a media report that claimed journalists working as factcheckers for the social…
Google launches new shopping search features for Indian users
New Delhi, Dec 13: Google on Thursday said it launched shopping search features to make the experience more personal…
Google Doodle tells why you shouldn’t miss Thursday’s meteor showers
New Delhi, Dec 13: After 9 p.m. on Thursday, you should be able to watch the best Geminid…
Apple appeals against broad iPhone sales ban in China
Beijing, Dec 11: Apple has appealed against a Chinese court ruling that banned the sale and import of most…
Google announces ‘Journalism AI’ project
London, Dec 8: To help news industry use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in more innovative ways, Google has announced a…
HCL buys IBM Software Products for $1.8 billion
New Delhi, Dec 7: Indian software major HCL Technologies on Friday said it was acquiring IBM Software Products…
Regulation for facial recognition technology must start in 2019: Microsoft
San Francisco, Dec 7: Given the potential for abuse of the fast advancing facial recognition technology, governments across the…
‘OPPO A7’ Review: Impressive selfie camera, good battery life
New Delhi, Dec 6: Riding on the success of its latest popular “F” series smartphone — “F9 Pro”…
Nokia launches 8.1 with ‘PureDisplay’ screen technology
Dubai, Dec 6: HMD Global has unveiled Nokia 8.1 with “PureDisplay” screen technology in its value flagship smartphone line-up. …
OnePlus planning to launch 5G smartphone in first half of 2019
San Francisco, Dec 6: Joining the major players hoping to launch a 5G smartphone in 2019, Chinese smartphone maker…
After Verizon, AT&T working with Samsung on 5G-enabled smartphone
San Francisco, Dec 5: After US telecom carrier Verizon announced a 5G-enabled smartphone with Samsung, AT&T has also announced…
Details of 100 mn users stolen in massive Quora data breach
San Francisco, Dec 4: Personal information of over 100 million Quora users including their name, email address and encrypted…
Microsoft to host ‘Education Days’ in India
Gurugram, Dec 3: In a bid to showcase innovation and exchange of ideas to transform the focus of…
Lenovo dominated India’s tablet market in Q3 2018
New Delhi, Dec 1: Lenovo led as India’s tablet market grew six per cent in the third quarter…
Hackers tried to steal customer information: Dell
San Francisco, Nov 30: Global computer maker Dell Technologies has admitted that hackers may have tried to break…
How Amazon’s Cloud arm AWS is democratising Machine Learning for all
Las Vegas, Nov 30: While tech giants are busy developing Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to…
Google rebrands Project Fi, brings it to iPhones too
San Francisco, Nov 29: Google has renamed its Project Fi wireless network as Google Fi, while making it available…
Indian rocket lifts off with country’s HysIS, 30 foreign satellites
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 29: Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off successfully from here on…
India among fastest growing Cloud markets for AWS: CEO Andy Jassy
Las Vegas, Nov 29: The Asia-Pacific region has huge potential to write the next growth story for Amazon…
Samsung to hire 300 engineers from IITs
Gurugram, Nov 27: Samsung India is planning to hire over 300 engineers from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)…
‘Skullcandy Venue’ Review: Value for money, good battery life
New Delhi, Nov 27: The market has plenty of wireless headphones, but it is only a few brands…
WhatsApp’s Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora resigns
San Francisco, Nov 27: In yet another high-profile exit at WhatsApp, its Indian-origin Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora has…
OPPO to debut SuperVOOC charging with new smartphone in December
New Delhi, Nov 26: After launching its patented flash charging technology in smartphones, Chinese smartphone-maker OPPO on Monday…
Uber driver convicted over passenger’s death
Sydney, Nov 26: An Uber driver was on Monday convicted over the death of a British passenger in…
Facebook plans to train 5 million Indians in digital skills by 2020
New Delhi, Nov 24: To help small businesses in India reach the global economy, Facebook is planning to train…
Microsoft surpasses Apple to become most valuable US company
San Francisco, Nov 24: Microsoft has become the most valuable US company with $753.3 billion in market capitalisation,…
Data Breach: 7-nation panel to grill Facebook
San Francisco, Nov 24: After attending grilling sessions this year with lawmakers over data breaches and failure to…
Leica announces high-end compact camera for Indian market
New Delhi, Nov 23: German camera-maker Leica Camera AG on Friday announced a new compact camera in its D-Lux…
Twitter bans far-right activist for violating rules
San Francisco, Nov 23: Twitter has permanently banned far-right activist Laura Loomer for her tweet criticising Ilhan Omar,…
Older PCs put 3 in 10 Indian SMBs at cyber risks, productivity loss: Study
New Delhi, Nov 22: While digitisation and automation has helped small and medium businesses (SMBs) to a great extent,…
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro launched in India; Check Price, Specifications
New Delhi, Nov 22: Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Thursday launched Redmi Note 6 Pro in India for…
Now AI to help you in every day task of dressing
New York, Nov 21: Do you find getting dressed in the mornings a mundane task? Take heart, a novel…
Infosys to create 1,200 jobs in Australia by 2020
Bengaluru, Nov 21: Software major Infosys on Thursday said it will be creating 1,200 jobs and opening three…
I have no plan to step down: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
San Francisco, Nov 21: Despite mounting pressure from investors to step down as Facebook chairman as the social media…
4-camera Samsung Galaxy A9 launched in India
Gurugram, Nov 20: South Korean tech major Samsung on Tuesday launched Galaxy A9, its first smartphone with quadruple…
Google Home celebrates Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday with special features
San Francisco, Nov 20: Google is celebrating Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday with new special features on Google Home.…
Google best Search engine, we keep Safari safe: Tim Cook
San Francisco, Nov 19: Google Search engine — the default platform for iOS users — is the best,…
India among top 4 countries targeted for phishing attacks
New Delhi, Nov 19: India is among the top four nations targeted by phishing attacks, a new report…
Facebook investors want Mark Zuckerberg to step down: Report
San Francisco, Nov 17: Facebook investors have increased pressure on Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to step down after…
Steep rise in government data requests from India in 2018 first half: Facebook
New Delhi, Nov 16: Facebook has recorded 16,580 data requests from the Indian government in the first six months…
Microsoft buys conversational AI and bot development company
San Francisco, Nov 16: Microsoft has announced to acquire a conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) and bot development company XOXCO…
Instagram’s new feature to track users’ time spent on the app
San Francisco, Nov 15: Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram is now rolling out its own “Your Activity” feature that would…
WhatsApp working to add QR code for contact sharing
San Francisco, Nov 14: WhatsApp is aiming to make it easier for users to quickly share their contact details…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets Rahul Gandhi, discusses fake news
New Delhi, Nov 12: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and discussed measures being taken…
Why a WiFi failure makes you angry?
London, Nov 3: Do you get frustrated and angry when your WiFi connection stops working? It could be…
Apple leads as global tablet market decline 8.6% in Q3: IDC
New York, Nov 3: Apple continued to lead as the global tablet market declined 8.6 per cent during the…
Talk to Google Home smart speaker in Hindi now
New Delhi, Nov 1: Google on Thursday announced its smart speaker Home will now be able to respond…
With 2.27 bn users, Facebook revenue hits $13.5 bn in Q3
San Francisco, Oct 31: Facebook reported $13.5 billion in revenue with a net income of $5.1 billion ($1.76…
In India, Samsung Mobile ranked most popular brand
New Delhi, Oct 30: Samsung Mobile tops the list of most popular brands in India, according to a report…
Twitter considers removing ‘Like’ button but not so soon
San Francisco, Oct 30: Twitter has confirmed it was considering removing the heart-shaped ‘Like’ button after its CEO…
Apple brings Group FaceTime and over 70 new emoji to iPhones, iPads
San Francisco, Oct 30: Apple has brought Group FaceTime with up to 32 people simultaneously and more than 70…
Apple to rejig iPad Pro, Mac portfolio at Brooklyn event
New York, Oct 29: Tech giant Apple to reveal a new hardware line-up at a Brooklyn event on…
Facebook removes dozens of Iran-linked fake accounts, Pages
San Francisco, Oct 27: Facebook has removed 82 Pages, Groups and accounts for what it calls “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”…
Being gay is God’s greatest gift to me: Apple CEO Tim Cook
San Francisco, Oct 26: Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that being gay has been God’s greatest gift to…
Twitter lost 9 mn users in Q3: Report
San Francisco, Oct 26: Twitter has lost nine million users during the third quarter of the current fiscal, its…
iPhone XR Review: True Apple upgrade at a cheaper price
New Delhi, Oct 24: If you skipped buying luxury Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max simply because your…
Xiaomi leads India smartphone shipments in Q3 2018: Counterpoint
New Delhi, Oct 23: With a 27 per cent market share, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi dominated India smartphone…
Google opens public voting for ‘Doodle 4 Google’ contest
New Delhi, Oct 23: Google on Tuesday opened public online voting for 20 children shortlisted for its annual ‘Doodle…
North Korean hacker group stole $571 mn in crypto attacks
San Francisco, Oct 20: Amid growing crypto-jacking episodes, a North Korean hacking group called Lazarus has stolen cryptocurrencies worth…
Pre-order iPhone XR in India from Friday
New Delhi, Oct 18: Apple’s cheapest iPhone XR will go on sale in India from Friday, starting from…
Facebook posts can help predict users’ depression diagnosis
New York, Oct 17: Language people use in their Facebook posts can predict a future diagnosis of depression as…
In India, 68% people faced tech support scams in past year: Microsoft survey
New Delhi, Oct 16: Keeping with the global trend, 68 per cent people in India have experienced tech support…
‘Honor 8X’ launched in India, Check specs here
New Delhi, Oct 16: Expanding its “X” series of smartphones, Huawei sub-brand Honor on Tuesday launched “Honor 8X” in…
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen passes away
Seattle, Oct 16: Paul Allen, who along with Bill Gates founded Microsoft 43 years ago has passed away,…
Hyundai’s Kona EV ready to hit the road
Seoul, Oct 15: Carmaker Hyundai is developing a crossover sports utility vehicle (SUV) named Kona and the electric…
Facebook may soon bring ‘Unsend’ feature on Messenger
San Francisco, Oct 13: Facebook could soon be rolling out the “Unsend” feature for Messenger that would allow…
Sony unveils new noise cancellation headphone
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Expanding its position in the audio segment, Sony India on Wednesday launched a…
Google to close Google+ social networking site
San Francisco, Oct 9: Internet giant Google has said it is shutting down the consumer version of its…
Google rolls out new cybersecurity solution on Play Store
San Francisco, Oct 8: Google’s cybersecurity unit “Jigsaw” has rolled out a new application called “Intra” to the…
Facebook ‘fake clone’ message goes viral
San Francisco, Oct 8: Several Facebook users have reported their accounts were cloned after they received a duplicate…
Microsoft pauses Windows 10 October update after users’ complaints
San Francisco, Oct 6: Microsoft on Saturday paused the roll-out of its “Windows 10 October 2018” update after…
Windows 10 October update is wiping off user data: Report
San Francisco, Oct 6: Users installing the Windows 10 October 2018 update have complained that the update has…
Facebook testing voice commands in Messenger
San Francisco, Oct 6: Facebook is testing voice commands for chat and calls in its Messenger platform. According to…
Apple restricts third-party repair chances on new Mac devices
San Francisco, Oct 5: Apple has blocked possibilities of third-party repairs on the 2018 models of MacBook Pros and…
Apple, Amazon deny Chinese ‘spy’ chips into their network
San Francisco, Oct 5: Apple and Amazon have strongly denied a media report that claimed a massive “supply chain…
Truecaller launches instant messaging platform
New Delhi, Oct 3: Popular communication app Truecaller on Wednesday launched its instant messaging (IM) platform “Truecaller Chat” with…
Facebook says hackers didn’t access any third-party app
San Francisco, Oct 3: Tendering a fresh apology in the data breach that affected 50 million users, Facebook…
Sundar Pichai to testify before US House in November: Report
Washington, Sep 29: Google CEO Sundar Pichai met Republican lawmakers here on Friday and agreed to testify before the…
India to have over 700 mn smartphone users by 2022: Counterpoint
New Delhi, Sep 28: More than a billion smartphones will be sold in India over the next five years,…
Facebook admits using your phone number to provide targeted ads
San Francisco, Sep 28: Facebook has admitted that the phone numbers that its users provide for security purposes are…
Microsoft ending support for ‘Skype 7-Classic’on November 1st
San Francisco, Sep 28 : Microsoft has decided to put an end to “Skype 7.0 — Classic” version…
Facebook introduces new VR headset ‘Oculus Quest’
San Francisco, Sep 27: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has introduced a new virtual reality (VR) headset “Oculus Quest” that…
Google celebrates 20 years, walks down memory lane
New Delhi, Sep 27: Google on Thursday turned 20 and celebrated it with a nostalgic video feature of…
Union Cabinet approves new telecom policy
New Delhi, Sep 26: Union Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced that the central government has approved…
Now a hair dryer made of 23.75 karat gold
New Delhi, Sep 26: A new hairdryer made of 23.75 karat gold has been launched. Dyson has introduced…
Samsung launches ‘Galaxy A7’ with triple camera in India
New Delhi, Sep 25: Samsung India on Tuesday launched Galaxy A7 with triple rear cameras for Rs 23,990…
Adobe, Microsoft and SAP announce Open Data Initiative
Orlando, Sep 25: In an effort to empower companies to derive more value from their data and deliver…
Paytm testing ‘Face Login’ feature
New Delhi, Sep 24: To further secure its platform, digital payments company Paytm on Monday said it is…
Motorola One Power with 5,000mAh Battery Launched; Check Price, Specifications
New Delhi, Sep 24: Motorola on Monday launched its first Android One device “Motorola One Power” with a 5000…