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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Flipkart Big Diwali sale: Launch offers on Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL; and other discounts on Samsung Galaxy On6, Redmi Note 5 Pro, more

Flipkart’s Diwali sale kickstarts today and will continue till November 5. In the five-day ‘Big Diwali Sale’, the e-commerce will offer discount on range of products including fashion, smartphones and other electronic devices.

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Airtel's Rs 99 plan becomes 'expensive'

Airtel has revised its prepaid plan of Rs 99. The company has replaced the prepaid plan of Rs 99 to Rs 119.

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OnePlus 6T goes on first sale: Rs 5,400 cashback from Reliance Jio, Rs 2,000 discount and more

OnePlus 6T is all set to go on its first sale today, November 1. The smartphone will be available on Amazon India and OnePlus India official websites. The company’s flagship comes with a starting price of Rs 37,999. It will also be available at Croma and Reliance Digital offline retail stores.

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Macbook Air (2018) vs old MacBook Air: What’s really new in the Rs 1,14,900 new Apple laptop

The Macbook Air has always been the most affordable Apple laptop in India that people had mostly aspired to buy.

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WhatsApp to appoint India head by year-end

While WhatsApp has appointed a grievance officer for India, the government has asked that the officer be stationed in India.

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Google Maps now lets you choose your colour scheme while navigating

Tech giant Google has brought a new update to the Google Maps app that allows users to choose a light or dark theme.

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OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6: What's new and different



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PUBG v0.9.0 update: New sniping tools, improved character movement and more

Now, PUBG has made sniping easier and better by rolling out an update.

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This AI bot can recognise galaxies

An artificial intelligence (AI) programme used to recognise faces on Facebook can also identify galaxies in deep space, scientists said Wednesday.

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Here's how this technology may solve parking problems

An Indian student in the US has created a space-detecting algorithm that can help tackle the problem of finding a parking spot by using big data analytics and save a person's time and money.

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UK-Canadian 'grand committee' seeks to question Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Parliamentary committees in Britain and Canada are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a joint hearing of international lawmakers examining fake news and the internet.

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Honor Magic 2 with six cameras, in-display fingerprint sensor launched in China: Price, specifications and more

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has taken the wraps off its much hyped Honor Magic 2 today. As per the previous teasers, the handset features a slider that houses the triple front camera setup.

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Apple has pulled back watchOS 5.1 update, here’s why

Recently, Apple announced a major update to its Apple Watch line up with the launch of the Watch Series 4. The new hardware came with the watchOS 5.1 operating system, which recently started rolling out to older generation Apple Watch models. However, Apple has now reportedly pulled back the update for those devices following complaints on social media platforms. Many Apple Watch users claim to have complained that their devices got bricked.

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Facebook revenue hits $13.5 billion in Q3

Facebook reported $13.5 billion in revenue with a net income of $5.1 billion ($1.76 per share) in the third quarter that ended September 30.

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Chip growth delivers Samsung Electronics record Q3 profit

Samsung Electronics Co. has posted a record operating profit for the last quarter with robust demand for its mainstay memory chips compensating for a slowdown in its smartphone business.

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How to use, download and manage stickers in WhatsApp

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently announced that it is launching one of the most -awaited feature for Android, iOS users. The new feature allows users to send stickers. The latest update is rolling out to users in phases and initially only one set of Stickers called 'Cuppy' by Minseung song that comes pre-installed with the update. However, the company has also introduced a Sticker store to download more Sticker packs just like other instant messaging apps. The sticker store also has the feature to delete or manage the already downloaded stickers.

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Focussed on security, privacy to help users communicate in everyday life: WhatsApp

WhatsApp has been asked by India to put in place a mechanism to clamp down fake messages on its platform.

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Here's why Siemens has decided to invest up to $681 million in Berlin

Siemens went back to its roots on Wednesday when it announced an investment of up to 600 million euros ($681 million) in Berlin to make part of the German capital into an industrial and technology hub.

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CAIT seeks PM's intervention to exempt payment gateways

The Reserve Bank had given six months time till October 15 to global payment companies to store transaction data of Indian customers within India.

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It’s official, WhatsApp to soon show you ads

Four years after its acquisition by Facebook for $19 billion, WhatsApp will no longer be ad-free.

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Facebook to set up office right in Microsoft's backyard

The site of the project is along Willows Road where the social media giant is shortlisting buildings on two parcels it bought earlier this year for $20 million.

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Vivo X23 Star Edition launched in China: Price, specifications and more

The device is an new colour addition to its Vivo X23 handset, which was launched in September. The new colour variant features a gradient back, but with vertical lines running across the back that is Orange on the top and Purple-Black at the bottom. Other specs of the handset are the same as the Vivo X23.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 gets a new update, here’s what’s new

This update has brought the Black Market across all the platforms and balanced the Zombies mode.

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Sony confirms full list of games coming with PlayStation Classic

Sony has confirmed what games would be coming to its soon-to-be-launched mini console, the PlayStation Classic.

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Tatas, TCS violated rules in sacking Cyrus Mistry, says RTI reply

The RTI reply said the way Mistry was removed violated provisions under the Companies Act.

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Apple iOS 12.1 rolls out to iPhones, iPads: What’s new and how to download

Apple not just revamped the Mac and iPad hardware line up at its ‘Special’ event on October 30 in Brooklyn, New York, but also gave an official introduction to iOS 12.1. The rollout of the new OS version was announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook at the end of the event. This comes to all the eligible iPhone and iPad devices that are running on iOS 12 or iOS 12.0.1. Here’s everything new that is coming to your iPhones and iPads.

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Invest India, WhatsApp partner to empower Indian entrepreneurs and startups

National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India, also called Invest India, has partnered with WhatsApp for a program aimed at proliferation of startups, promoting economic growth and generating employment opportunities in India.

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OnePlus 6T gets its first software update ahead of sale

As promised at the India launch of the OnePlus 6T, the company has started rolling out the first -- OxygenOS 9.0.4 -- update for its just launched device.

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Intex launches three new 4K UHD Smart LED TV models, price starts at Rs 52,990

Home-grown electronics company Intex has expanded its 4K UHD Smart LED TV product portfolio in the country with the launch of three new models -- LED–SU4303, LED-SU5003 and LED-SU5503. Coming integrated with JioCinema app, they are priced at Rs 52,990, Rs 75,000 and Rs 1,00,000 respectively.

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10 things Apple didn't tell you about new MacBook Air, iPad Pro and more



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Now you can create your own emoji, with this app

Tech giant Google has rolled out Emoji style Mini stickers for its Gboard app. The users will be able customise the sticker versions so that they look just like them.

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Oppo R17 Neo smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor launched

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has expanded its product lineup with the launch of Oppo R17 Neo

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Bitcoin turns 10: 16 milestones you need to know about the most controversial virtual currency

Bitcoin, the world's first and most famous cryptocurrency, celebrates its tenth birthday on Wednesday. Its emergence has spawned a multitude of other digital currencies, brought blockchain technology to global attention, and vexed regulators worried about its crime misuse and weakness to hacking.

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

iPhone users, Google is 'changing' your mailbox

Tech giant Google has finally introduced unified inbox for multiple accounts in the Gmail iOS app. The feature is already available in Android Gmail app. Till now, iOS users were able to use more than one gmail accounts, but were needed to switch between accounts to access inbox.

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OnePlus 6T vs Poco F1: Xiaomi wants you to do the maths

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus recently launched its second flagship of the year -- OnePlus 6T in India.

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Paytm Mall Maha Cashback sale: Here's your chance to buy iPhone 7 at Rs 5,000 cheaper than OnePlus 6T

Major highlight of the sale is offer on Apple iPhone 7. During the sale, iPhone 7 will be available with a minimum cashback of Rs 6,000.

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Get 10% discount on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and other iPhones, here's how

If you are planning to buy a new iPhone then this is the good time for you. CitiBank is giving a new offer on various iPhones starting today. The offer starts today (October 31) and is live till Diwali November 7.

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Facebook expects rising costs to combat scandals to moderate after 2019

Facebook expects rising costs to combat scandals to moderate after 2019

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Google spinoff to test truly driverless cars in California

The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies.

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Man orders phone, gets soap; Amazon India head, three others booked

The case was registered at the Bisrakh police station in Greater Noida Monday, they said.

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Google has a new technique to fight bots

Google has introduced reCAPTCHA v3 that aims to ease the process of differentiating between actual users and bots.

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PUBG Update 0.9.0: New game settings and improvements

Continuing with our series of articles on what the new PUBG update has brought for players, we’ll now tell you about some other new settings and secondary features that have been included in the game.

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This technology can clean air at public places

Amid an alarming rise in the pollution level in the city, a national laboratory Tuesday certified an air-purifying technology that can turn public spaces into clean air zones.

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Apple launches new iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini

Apple has finally launched the much-awaited new iPad Pro models, a new Mac mini and an 'all- new' MacBook Air laptop. The company launched the new lineup at an event held in Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, US. Except for MacBook Air (2018), the other two Apple devices come in different variants and configurations. These will soon be made available in India. Here’s everything you need to know about newly-launched iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini.

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Apple launches the most powerful Mac mini starting at $799

Along with the new MacBook Air, Apple has launched new Mac mini systems with 4-core and 6-core processors. Apple claims up to 64GB of faster memory and five times faster performance. As far as the performance is concerned, Apple claims it to be the most powerful Mac mini ever made.

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OnePlus 6T launched in India, price starts at Rs 37,999

The wait is finally over for OnePlus 6T's India fans.

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Apple launches iPad Pro with FaceID, full-screen display

The new Apple iPad Pro is here.

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New MacBook Air (2018) with Retina Display, TouchID and more launched

As widely speculated, Apple has announced update to its cheapest MacBook series, MacBook Air.

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Ziox Mobiles launches Duotel D1 smartphone, priced at Rs 5,399

Ziox Mobiles has introduced its budget smartphone range Duotel in the Indian market.

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OnePlus 6T outshines Xiaomi Black Shark to become the 2nd ‘best performing’ Android smartphone

OnePlus has just introduced its OnePlus 6T smartphone that is an upgrade over the OnePlus 6 smartphone. Although both the smartphones are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, the newer variant is claimed to be ‘better performing’ than the flagship OnePlus 6. Now, re-confirming the claim, Antutu, the smartphone and PC testing platform has revealed the OnePlus 6T results, placing it as the second best performing Android handset in the list.

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Now Apple iPhone users can try Microsoft Outlook email features before others, here's how

Microsoft often gives select users a sneak peek at some of the features before they roll out to end users. This ‘privilege’ is given to those Office Insiders who are a part of the beta program. The program until now included early builds of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Now, the Redmond-based tech firm has included Microsoft Outlook for Apple iPhone users in it as well. This means Office Insiders on iOS will be able to test some Outlook features before others.

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Nokia 6.1 becomes the first to get Android 9.0 Pie OS update

HMD Global, the ‘Nokia’ smartphone maker has announced Android 9.0 Pie rollout for Nokia 6.1, the smartphone that launched in April this year. Nokia 6.1 will start receiving Android 9 Pie from today (October 30). However, it may take some time to reach all the users across the globe. It is also the first in the lineup to get Android 9 Pie. and second to receive the latest version of Android under a month after the update arrived. The first was Nokia 7 Plus (for Android Oreo).

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Paytm Maha Cashback Sale: Discounts up to 68% on boAt headphones and speakers

Paytm Mall is also offering a range of discounts and cashbacks on various products under its Maha Cashback Sale.

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OnePlus 6T India launch updates: Oneplus 6T live stream, price & more



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Apple Store goes down

As per its tradition before any Apple event, Apple Store website is down. The event that is scheduled to start at 10 am ET (7.30 om IST), will be held in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilma Opera House, in New York city.

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Sony quarterly profit rises on games, financial services

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp.'s net profit rose 32 percent in the last quarter, helped by healthy video game sales and its financial services business, the company said Tuesday.

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Firms should train youth on new-age technologies: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy

Citing the example of Infosys, Murthy said the company's Mysore training centre has a capacity to train 14,000 people a day.

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Google Pixel 3 XL's latest bug is one of the ‘funniest ever’

Recently, some users complained of audio issues with the smartphones and now another bug has been reported in the new big-screen variant of the new Pixel devices. And this one surely is one of the most hilarious.

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US limits tech exports to Chinese firm on security grounds

The Trump administration has imposed restrictions on technology exports to a state-supported Chinese semiconductor maker, citing national security grounds amid a mounting tariff battle.

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Apple Event 2018: Live updates on new iPads and MacBooks



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Sensitive data in Cloud more exposed than organisations think: Report

Sharing sensitive data in the Cloud has increased exponentially and nearly a quarter of the data can be categorized as sensitive, putting an organisation at risk if stolen or leaked, a McAfee report revealed on Tuesday.

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93% Indian firms still in early stages of Cloud maturity: IDC

Compared to the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) markets where more than 14% of organisations are in the latter stages of maturity, only 10% of the Indian organisations are in the advanced stages.

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Google to grant $25 million to these AI projects

Alphabet Inc's Google announced on Monday that it would grant about $25 million globally next year to humanitarian and environmental projects seeking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up and grow their efforts.

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India on way to lead 4th industrial revolution: Mukesh Ambani

"In the next two decades, I can confidently say that India shall be leading the world and shall contribute to the next wave of global economic growth," Ambani said.

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Samsung announces new ISOCELL image sensors with real-time HDR and EIS support

South Korean electronics firm Samsung has introduced two new 0.8- micrometer (μm) image sensors -- the 48MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 and the 32MP ISOCELL Bright GD1.

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Asus VivoBook S14 and S15 announced, priced at Rs 54,990 and Rs 69,990 respectively

Both are priced at Rs 54,990 and Rs 69,990 respectively. While the VivoBook S15 will be available in Asus retail stores from November 15, the VivoBook S14 will start selling from November 1 on Flipkart.

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Ambrane announces Smart Band AFB-20, priced at Rs 1,999

Home-based computer peripherals company Ambrane has launched ‘Smart Band AFB -20’ at a price tag of Rs 1,999 in India.

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Britain has 'bad news' for Google, Facebook and Amazon

Britain said it would tax the revenue that online platforms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon make in the country to update a system that had not kept pace with changing digital business models.

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OnePlus 6T India launch today: Here's how to watch the live stream

The Chinese brand will introduce the new flagship in India at 8:30 pm today at an event in New Delhi. The event will be livestreamed on OnePlus India and Amazon India websites.

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OnePlus 6T India launch today; OnePlus 6 disappears from Amazon India website

The company's strategy to discontinue its last handset as soon as a new device is launched is well known, but today that has seemed to happen a couple of hours ahead of it is launched in the India.

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OnePlus 6T launch event had a 'good news' for OnePlus 6 users

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus unveiled its flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T at an event in New York city yesterday (October 29).

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Monday, October 29, 2018

Group FaceTime and new emoji to iPhones and iPads come with Apple iOS 12.1

New features coming with the iOS 12.1 include Group FaceTime and more than 70 new emoji to iPhones and iPads. iOS 12.1 also brings Depth Control in real-time preview and Dual SIM support to the newly introduced iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is back, starts November 2: Instant cashbacks, exchange offers and more

Diwali is just round the corner and the e-commerce players are gearing up for another round of sale.

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Apple October 30 event: 7 new devices that company may launch today

Today's event will be held in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilma Opera House, in New York city.

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ may come with more RAM than most laptops

In a fresh leak, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ is tipped to come with a 93.4 screen-to-body ratio. This is similar to what Oppo Find X and Xiaomi’s latest Mi Mix 3 offer.

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OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S9: How the new OnePlus smartphone compares to Samsung's 2018 Galaxy flagship

Here's a spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S9.

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Trying to buy OnePlus 6T, here are all the offers you need to know

Chinese smartphone maker finally launched its flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T at an event in New York.

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OnePlus 6T launched: All you need to know



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Apple October 30 event: How to watch the live stream on iPhones, iPads, Mac

As announced, ‘Apple Special Event’ is set to kickstart today, October 30. The launch event will be hosted in the New York city at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House.

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PUBG Update 0.9.0: New Halloween theme, achievements and other features

Besides updating the major sections with new features, PUBG Corp has also added some new achievements to the popular battle royale game.

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This driverless car technology may make traffic lights obsolete

Scientists have developed novel driverless car technologies which they claim could lead to a world without traffic lights and speeding tickets.

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OnePlus 6T launched: Price, availability, specifications and features

After months of rumours and leaks, OnePlus has finally unveiled its new flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T. The company launched the smartphone at an event held in New York. The handset succeeds the company's existing flagship OnePlus 6 that was launched in May this year. Although not much has changed on the design front, several upgrades have been made under the hood. The handset maker claims to deliver an improved user experience in terms of camera, battery and display with the OnePlus 6T.

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India's first engine-less train flagged off

The Rs 100-crore indigenously developed high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled or engineless train was flagged off by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Monday.

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Government keen on using hybrid aeroboats for inland water transport

Hybrid aeroboats that can run on water, marshy land, snow or ice could soon be roped in for inland water transport at Agra, upcoming Kumbha fair at Allahabad and other places, official sources said Monday.

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Indian IT companies bullish on hiring plans for next 6 months: Report

Experis IT Employment Outlook Survey for the period October 2018 - March 2019 was conducted by interviewing around 550 IT employers across India.

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OnePlus 6T launch event highlights: Price, full specifications, features and more

The smartphone has been part of rumour mills since months now. Successor to the company's OnePlus 6 smartphone, it will go on sale in India starting November 1.

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SBI sets up digital payment services with Hitachi

The country's largest lender State Bank of India Monday formed a joint venture with Hitachi to create a digital payment network.

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WhatsApp, CII partner to train SMEs, entrepreneurs in India

WhatsApp Monday said it has partnered with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs on using the messaging platform to connect with customers and growing their businesses.

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OnePlus 6 shown in dual colour tone design, but here’s the catch

The Oneplus 6T launch is just a few hours away and the past leaks or confirmations have left us with little to no imagination on the handset’s design and features. However, a couple of days ago one of the YouTubers named Mrwhosetheboss published a video on YouTube, showcasing 'new’ OnePlus 6 smartphones that you and I won’t be able to get our hands on ever.

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Micromax launches Micromax Bharat 5 Infinity Edition and Micromax Bharat 4 Diwali Edition, priced at Rs 5,899 and Rs 4,249

The two newly launched smartphones run Android Oreo Go Edition. Both the smartphones come with 4G VoLTE SIM support as well. Launch offers include 25GB 4G data. Customer will get the additional 5GB data benefits on a recharge of Rs 198/Rs 299 for a maximum of 5 recharges.

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Micromax launches Micromax Bharat 5 Infinity Edition and Micromax Bharat 4 Diwali Edition, priced at Rs 5,899 and Rs 4,249

The two newly launched smartphones run Android Oreo Go Edition. Both the smartphones come with 4G VoLTE SIM support as well. Launch offers include 25GB 4G data. Customer will get the additional 5GB data benefits on a recharge of Rs 198/Rs 299 for a maximum of 5 recharges.

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Here's why Huawei Mate 20 Pro's DxOMark camera score is not public

Huawei, few days ago unveiled what can be called as the company’s ‘most powerful’ smartphone in the market - the Mate 20 Pro. It is touted for its high-end features and the premium build. The device is also claimed to boast the most powerful camera setup in a smartphone right now. Apparently, it’s so powerful that the firm decided not to post it on DxOMark, the camera testing website.

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OnePlus 6T launch event today: Live blog starts at 8.30 pm



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Reliance Jio-OnePlus 6T Unlock The Speed offer announced: Here's how you can get Rs 5400 cashback

OnePlus is all set to launch its flagship smartphone -- OnePlus 6T -- tonight and tomorrow in India (October 30). Ahead of its launch, telecom operator Reliance Jio has announced a special offer called ‘Jio-OnePlus 6T Unlock The Speed Offer’ for its customers who plan to buy the OnePlus 6T.

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Reliance Jio Celebration Pack offers 2GB additional data per day: Here's how to check if you are eligible

Readers must note that the Jio Celebrations Pack was announced back in September on the occasion of Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio's second anniversary.

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Here's why digital security firm Gemalto has apologised to people of India

Global digital security firm Gemalto has apologised to the "people of India" for publishing an inaccurate report that claimed almost one billion Aadhaar records, including name, address and other personally identified information, were compromised during the first half of 2018.

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Apple ‘leaks’ 2018 iPad Pro design ahead of the launch

We are just a day away from Apple’s October 30 event. But there’s no stopping to the leaks and rumours. The company is expected to launch new Apple iPad Pro variants with thinner bezels and FaceID tech onboard. While all these are mere speculations for now, the latest piece of information confirming the new iPad design comes directly from Apple as a part of the latest iOS 12 update. As reported by 9to5 Mac, the new iOS 12.1 version has an icon dig deep inside, showing what the new iPad tablets may look like.

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Android distribution numbers: 3-year-old Marshmallow leads

Google has revealed the latest Android distribution data on its Android Developer website. According to Google, the newest OS version, Pie 9 still not made it to the charts.

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5 premium smartphones available with a cashback of up to Rs 10,000 on Paytm Mall

The e-commerce wing of Paytm has exciting offers on smartphones across brands like Apple, Google, Samsung. It is giving cashback of up to Rs 10,000 on mobile purchases.

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Amazon announces 24-hour Digital Day; to offer discounts and deals

Amazon India has announced 24-hour long offers on all digital products and services on October 30. Termed as the ‘Digital Day’, the Amazon customers will get deals on purchases made using digital tools like Amazon Pay, on Amazon devices and Kindle eBooks along with exclusive launches from Amazon Prime Video and Prime Music.

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Nokia 7.1 smartphone to launch in India next month

HMD Global the company which hold the license to manufacture Nokia-branded smartphones recently launched its Nokia 7.1 smartphone in the UK region.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale: Up to 75% off on TVs and appliances, offers on Xiaomi, Asus and other smartphones

Flipkart has announced its Big Diwali Sale from November 1 to November 5. The five-day long sale will be focused more on smartphones and electronic appliances.

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BSNL Mega offer gives users Rs 399 prepaid plan for Rs 100

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has introduced a new recharge plan for its prepaid users. The telecom operator has rolled out a plan called Mega Offer under which it is giving the special tariff voucher of Rs 399 at just Rs 100.

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Apple iOS 12.1 set for October 30 release, here are all the features it will bring to iPhones, iPads

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly going to roll out an update for its operating system -- iOS -- on October 30. This is incidentally the same day as Apple is holding an event where it is allegedly going to launch new MacBooks.

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Reliance JioPhone gift card launched: Here's all you can do with it

Mukesh-Ambani owned telecom operator Reliance Jio has another good news for its customers. The telecom operator has now introduced a festive 'Gift Card'.

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Vivo V9 Pro's new variant to launch on November 1 at Rs 15,990

Chinese smartphone brand Vivo will soon launch the 4GB RAM model of its Vivo V9 Pro smartphone. It will sell exclusively on e-commerce website Flipkart from November 1 onwards.

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

Paytm's parent company One97 Communications' net loss widens to Rs 1490.4 crore

One97 Communications' revenues from operations, however, grew manifold to Rs 2,987.41 crore in FY2017-18 as against Rs 624.76 crore in FY2016-17.

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OnePlus 6T to launch today: Here’s how to live stream the event

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T. For the first time the company has scheduled its global event in New York.

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IIT-Madras unveils India's first indigenously built microprocessor

The 'Shakti' family of processors was fabricated at semi-conductor laboratory (SCL) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Chandigarh.

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Apple Watch 4 ‘Fall Detection’ feature saves man after he fell down near hot stove

Apple often touts health features of its smartwatch. While most of these so-called ‘life-saving’ features have most come handy for heart-related diseases, this time the latest Apple Watch 4 ‘saved’ a 34-year old man who fell down while cooking in front of a hot stove in Sweden.

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Flipkart loses Rs 3,000 crore on Amazon rivalry

Flipkart’s fight against Amazon has caused the e-commerce company losses of over Rs 3,200 crore for the financial year ended March 2018, 70% higher than the previous year, according to regulatory filings of the two main entities that control the India business — Flipkart India and Flipkart Internet.

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Novel tool to monitor fake news on Facebook, Twitter

NewsWhip, a social media engagement tracking firm, collects URLs on hundreds of thousands of sites every day.

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IBM to acquire software company Red Hat for $34 billion

​IBM Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire U.S. software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, as it seeks to diversify its technology hardware and consulting business into higher-margin products and services.

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OnePlus 6T global launch: Why it may finally be OnePlus vs Apple

It’s very rare that two ‘big’ tech events are held on the same day and almost at the same time. That rarity almost happened when Apple’s event – set for October 30 – and OnePlus’ event –scheduled for October 30 but got preponed by a day.

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Top 10 trending games of the week (October 22 to October 28) on Android smartphones

Google Play Store gets several new games every week, but not all of them are worth a try. However, there are a few games that grab the users attention and lands in the trending list of the Play Store. Here is the weekly roundup of the top 10 trending games.

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Google sends 'thanks' tweet to users, here's why

Google recently sent 'thanks' tweet to Gmail users for hitting a monumental milestone.

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Saturday, October 27, 2018

How to turn off Google’s location tracking

Even after turning off the location toggle, Google still tracks location based on the services people use such as weather, maps, search and also using an IP address. In fact, while pausing the location tracking services, it warns you that “some location data may be saved as part of your activity on other Google services, like Search and Maps."

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Amazon sale: Headphones, speakers & more at 60% off



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Microsoft's Digital Crime Unit busy catching cyber thugs in India

Microsoft has a digital crime unit which is working round-the-clock to check cyber crimes.

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PUBG Update 0.9.0: Latest crew and room features

Bundled along with a set of new features and enhancements come fresh setting and features for Crews and room

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Soon, online police verification for your passport

The CCTNS, which was conceptualised in 2009 by the then Home Minister P Chidambaram in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been implemented in 14,710 police stations

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BSNL and Nokia's this partnership can help solve country's pollution problem

State-run telecom BSNL has signed an agreement with Nokia to jointly market and deploy smart poles that will detect pollution levels and alert the offices concerned

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Facebook has removed these fake accounts with over 1 million followers

Facebook Inc said on Friday it had deleted more accounts originating in Iran that attracted more than 1 million US and British followers.

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Microsoft overtakes Amazon as second most valuable US company

The average analyst price target for Microsoft puts its market cap at $963 billion.

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No, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is not the world's 'first commercial 5G smartphone'; here's why

Xiaomi recently launched its Mi Mix 3 smartphone in Beijing, China. The smartphone is claimed to be the world's first-ever ‘commercial 5G phone’.

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Blockchain startup hires Google's messaging tech leader

Blockchain technology startup Ripple Labs Inc confirmed to Reuters on Friday that it hired Amir Sarhangi, who had been leading Google's roll-out of a new wireless messaging system, as vice president of products.

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Apple owes $7 billion as patent royalty: Qualcomm

Qualcomm Inc said in a court hearing on Friday that Apple Inc is $7 billion behind in patent royalty payments to the mobile chip firm, which for years supplied parts for the iPhone.

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Friday, October 26, 2018

Users of these Apple iPhones and iPads to miss a cool iOS 12 feature

At its annual developers’ conference – WWDC – Apple had spoken in detail about iOS 12, the software on which the latest iPhones are running.

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Reliance Jio plans to offer affordable 5G services by 2021

Reliance Jio on Friday said telecom tariffs in the country cannot be raised as there are a large number of people who still use feature phones

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Last day of Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days sale: Get up to 60% on smart TVs

The e-tailer is giving exciting deals and offers on smartphones including Redmi Note 5 Pro, Honor 7A and other electronic appliances.

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Top 5 free endless running games on smartphones

Most of these games do not require top of the line specification and can even run on entry-level devices. Most of these games are exciting and easy to play. Here are our top 5 runner games that are worth a try.

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These Samsung smartphones got a price cut in India

According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom the Samsung Galaxy J6, Galaxy J4, Galaxy J2 and Galaxy J2 Core have got a temporary price cut.

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World's smallest optical gyroscope developed

Scientists have developed the world's smallest optical gyroscope -- device that helps vehicles, drones, and wearable and handheld electronic devices know their orientation in three-dimensional space.

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BSNL Diwali offer: Get extra talk-time with these recharge packs

The offer is only valid for extra talk-time and not on mobile data or SMS.

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OnePlus 5, 5T get Project Treble, Idea VoLTE support

As far as Android 9.0 Pie update for the OnePlus 5 and 5T is concerned, the company has confirmed it is slightly delayed.

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World's first 4-lens camera phone coming to India soon

Samsung has officially listed the Galaxy A9 on its website and has dedicated a page for it.

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Google is working on an improved ‘smart garment, here’s the proof

Google is not just working hard in the smartphone, speaker and software departments but is also working on a different category of wearables. The search giant has been awarded a patent that talks about giving improved haptic feedback to users who are wearing an ‘interactive garment’. The firm thinks that including smart clothing in day to day lives is easier than including smartphones.

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Vivo V9 Pro is now available in offline stores for Rs 17,990

Chinese smartphone brand Vivo today announced the availability of recently launched V9 Pro in the offline market.

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Armed drones, iris scanners: China's high-tech security gadgets

From virtual reality police training programmes to gun-toting drones and iris scanners, a public security expo in China showed the range of increasingly high-tech tools available to the country's police.

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Fujitsu to shut down German computer plant

Fujitsu plans to close a personal computer and laptop factory in Germany, its last hardware production centre in Europe, potentially costing 1,800 jobs, it said on Friday.

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Google announces a ‘․new’ method to create blank Docs, Sheets & more quickly

Google not just has Gmail as one of the most productive tools but also has other G Suite apps such as Docs, Sheets, Slides and more. These are used by several million users both on PC and mobile platforms. Although you have a different web link to visit the Docs, Sheets or Google Slides, which you have to type, open and then start working on, now you can simply type an URL to begin working on a new file.

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Google’s latest tool may help fight media censorship

Google has unveiled a tool meant to help fight press censorship around the world.

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China's Alibaba has partnered with this Swiss firm

Swiss luxury goods group Richemont announced Friday a partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to develop platforms in China for high-end products.

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Huawei expects 60 percent growth in enterprise business next year

Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei expects over 60 per cent growth in enterprise business in India next year.

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Twitter wins on revenue but loses on users

Twitter reported a surge of 17 per cent with a revenue of $758 million in the third quarter, but also saw a decline of nine million in its user base.

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Huawei makes fun of Apple, Samsung for slowing older phones but it forgot one thing

Huawei on earlier occasions were caught cheating benchmark scores for its P20, P20 Pro, Nova 3 and Honor Play.

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iPhones and PCs boost Intel's revenues

Intel Corp beat analysts' estimates for quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday.

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British Airways says a further 185,000 customers possibly hit in cyber attack

International Airlines Group said an investigation into the theft of customers' data at its British Airways unit showed hackers may have stolen the personal information of a further 185,000 customers.

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Facebook may bring stand-alone music video app

Facebook is reportedly working on a stand-alone app to compete with music video app TikTok that recently absorbed Musically.

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Google Photos' Live Albums feature gets a limit: How to use it

The Live Albums feature on Google Photos creates automated albums of subjects including people and pets.

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Microsoft says will honour data localisation requests from governments

Microsoft is committed to complying with the law of the land when it comes to data privacy and will honour data localisation requests from all countries, including India.

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7 Smartwatches from Apple, Garmin and Fitbit available at minimum Rs 7,000 cashback

It is giving smartwatches from top brands like Apple, Garmin and Fitbit with a cashback of Rs 7,000 and above. There is an additional 10% cashback on purchases made using American Express cards and 10% cashback on first UPI payment.

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Nokia PureView 9 to support wireless charging: Report

HMD Global the company which hold the licence to manufacture Nokia branded Android smartphones is expected to launch its flagship smartphone Nokia 9 PureView soon.

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Meizu Note 8 with 6-inch full-HD+ display launched in China: Price, specs and more

Chinese smartphone-maker Meizu has launched a new smartphone in its home country. Called the Meizu Note 8, the device is a budget smartphone and packs specs like Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, dual rear cameras, Android Oreo processor and more.

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How to use calendar, notes, task lists and more in Gmail

Google has given a special attention to its widely used emailing platform, Gmail this year. Several new features have been introduced this year, making it easier to access mails and customise them as well. However, as a part of major upgrade one of the features that made Gmail more productive than before is the ability to use other Google apps without leaving the tab.

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PUBG Update 0.9.0: Matchmaking improvements, Spectator Mode and more

PUBG Corp has also worked on improving matchmaking and has added some in-game purchase features.

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Sony unveils ‘world’s smallest’ travel camera DSC-WX800 at Rs 34,990

Electronics firm Sony has expanded its travel camera line-up in India with the introduction of DSC-WX800. Said to be the world’s smallest travel camera, the new camera comes with a price tag of Rs 34,990.

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IMC 2018: Airtel showcases 5G use cases and other digital technologies

Bharti Airtel recently showcased a range of futuristic digital technologies and products at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2018.

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How this Google move has saved Android smartphone users from spam

Tech giant Google has announced that it is killing one of its notification features.

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Honor Magic 2 fresh renders reveal its colour variant, to come in Silver, Pink and Blue

With a handful of days left for Huawei’s sub-brand Honor to launch its Honor Magic 2, the smartphone has appeared in another leak. This time the leaked information reveals its colour options which is likely to come in Silver, Blue and Pink.

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Google parent Alphabet misses revenue estimates, first time in 2 years

Google parent Alphabet Inc this week missed analysts' quarterly revenue estimates for the first time in at least two years and reported continuing erosion of its operating margin, sending shares down almost 7 percent after hours.

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No more porn for Reliance Jio users

Recently it was reported that the government of India has asked the internet service providers to block 827 websites that have pornographic content.

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WhatsApp for business finally comes to iPhones

Facebook-owned WhatsApp introduced its second app -- WhatsApp for Business last year for Android users.

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Apple iPhone XR to go on sale at 6PM today: Here are all the offers

Apple recently launched its cheapest iPhone -- iPhone XR. The company started taking pre-order for the smartphone last week and the device is all set to go on the sale today at 6PM.

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Google has good news for Android users

Internet search giant Google has reportedly made it a mandate for all popular smartphones and tablets to get two years of Android security updates.

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Government asks Google, Twitter, WhatsApp to check rumours, messages inciting unrest

The govt has asked social media firms to monitor rumours that could be detrimental to the national security.

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Huawei, Apple and Donald Trump’s 'iPhone problem'

For a while the president of the United States has been caught in a standoff between China and his country.

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Google fired 48 employees over sexual harassment

The surprise disclosure Thursday came in an email to Google employees from CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Google Maps may soon tell you about upcoming restaurants and sale in your favourite stores

Google is rolling out a new feature on its Google Maps app that will help users to stay up to date on their favourite places and find new ones. Called ‘Follow’, the new button will appear in the ‘For you’ tab.

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These Apple iPhones are safe from the ‘biggest’ hacking tool

Apple has always made it clear that user privacy and security tops the priority list and that it is working hard to make it difficult for government agencies or hackers to hack their devices including the iPhone. However, few months ago GrayKey, a cube-shaped device by Grayshift was introduced to break the iPhone security layer and gain access to the data inside. This was a big deal as the iPhone was considered as the safest device in the market. But months after the launch, now it has been reported that Apple has managed to block GrayKey from breaking the security layer, making them safe again.

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Amazon Sale Day 3: 10 not-to-miss deals on phones, gadgets and more



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​Red Dead Redemption 2 launched alongside companion app

Rockstar Games has confirmed that they will unveil the official companion app for their upcoming game Red Dead Redemption 2 along with the game today(October 26). The app will be available for both iOS and Android devices via respective app stores.

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Better smartphone connectivity may be possible in underground Delhi metro stations and tunnels, here’s how

There have been times when you are in an underground metro watching a movie or listening to a song but then the smartphone goes offline due to a lack of network. That’s annoying but then what if there was a solution and you get full network. That may happen soon, courtesy one of the companies that you may not have heard about much – Rosenberger.

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Here is how this AI app may help deaf and mute people

A Netherlands-based start-up has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered smartphone app for deaf and mute people, which it says offers a low-cost and superior approach to translating sign language into text and speech in real time.

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These small flying robots may carry heavy loads up to 40 times their weight

Scientists have developed small flying robots that can carry objects up to 40 times their weight, and even heave open closed doors, making them useful for search and rescue operations.

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IMC 2018: Huawei’s first ever 5G smartphone to launch in June 2019, firm outlines other use cases of 5G

India Mobile Congress 2018 has started today (October 25) and the urge to talk about the upcoming 5G rollout by all the tech firms is more than before. We visited multiple stalls and booths at the ongoing three-day conference in Aerocity, New Delhi and got hold of what Huawei is doing on the 5G front.

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From drones to driving cars, Jio showcases the power of 5G

From driving a car in Mumbai sitting in the national capital to flying drones equipped with facial recognition capabilities, Reliance Jio on Thursday displayed potential uses of high speed 5G network technology.

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Lenovo Z5 Pro with in-display fingerprint scanner, manual slider to launch on November 1

The Lenovo Z5 Pro is the upgraded version of the Lenovo Z5 phone that was launched earlier this year.

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Micromax launches Spark Go With Android Oreo (Go Edition) launched: Price, specs and more

Domestic smartphone maker Micromax has launched an entry-level smartphone called the Spark Go. The device has been launched with Walmart-backed Flipkart.

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Realme to launch first MediaTek Helio P70-based smartphone soon

Major features in the Helio P70 chipset include enhanced AI engine, upgraded imaging and camera support, gaming performance boost and advanced connectivity features.

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Nokia X7 global variant leaked on certification website

The Nokia X7 is expected to be launched in India, however, the final model name is not yet confirmed.

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Facebook to pay Rs 4.7 crore for Cambridge Analytica scandal

UK's Information Commissioner's Office concluded that Facebook failed to keep the personal information secure because it failed to make suitable checks on developers using its platform.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 could be the first phone to launch with 12GB of RAM

While Samsung will offer just 4GB of RAM with the base variant of the Galaxy S10, it is only the Galaxy S10 X 5G variant that will come with 12GB of RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy A6s, A9s with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor launched in China

South Korean tech giant Samsung has launched two new smartphones for the Chinese smartphone market. Called the Galaxy A6s and A9s, the two devices offer two and four rear cameras respectively.

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Reliance Jio to lead India towards top 3 broadband users in the world: Mukesh Ambani

Jio is committed to "connecting everyone and everything, everywhere, always with the highest quality and the most affordable price," he said.

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Bharti Airtel's September-quarter profit drops as price war intensifies

India's Bharti Airtel Ltd posted a 65.4 percent fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, as it faces pricing pressure amid aggressive competition in the country's telecom sector.

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Here’s what Fortnite’s latest update brings

Globally loved battle royale game Fortnite has got the latest update.

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Government asks Google, Twitter, WhatsApp to check rumours, messages inciting unrest

The government has asked Google, Twitter, WhatsApp and other social media platforms to take concrete steps to check the spread of rumours and messages inciting unrest, cyber crimes and other activities that could be detrimental to national security, officials said on Thursday.

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Twitter monthly usage drops, company predicts it will fall again

Twitter Inc on Thursday reported a larger-than-expected decline in monthly users in the third quarter, its second straight quarterly drop, and predicted the figure will fall again in the current period.

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Nokia to cut costs as it waits for 5G network demand to grow

Telecom networks provider Nokia reported Thursday lower third-quarter earnings and said it would start a new cost-cutting scheme as it waits for demand for the new 5G systems to pick up.

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Wipro rejigs India business to focus on enterprises, PSUs separately

Software major Wipro had re-organised its India business, hiving off state-run Public Sector Undertakings and government organisations from enterprise business, a top official said on Wednesday.

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Google has abandoned its Berlin campus plan, here's why

Google is abandoning plans to establish a campus for tech startups in Berlin after protests from residents worried about gentrification.

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India supports digitisation but won't compromise on data integrity: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Speaking at the inaugural session of India Mobile Congress 2018, Prasad highlighted the exponential growth in mobile manufacturing in the country, backed by the rising base of smartphone users and internet penetration.

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Making water from air wins couple $1.5 million prize

It started out modestly enough: David Hertz, having learned that under the right conditions you really can make your own water out of thin air, put a little contraption on the roof of his office and began cranking out free bottles of H2O for anyone who wanted one.

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Last day of Paytm Mall Maha Cashback Sale: 5 DSLR cameras below Rs 50,000 you can buy

If your shopping list this festive season has DSLR camera on it, then you must head to Paytm Mall website.

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Acer launches Aspire 5s and Swift 3 laptops, price starts at Rs 40,999

Taiwanese manufacturer Acer has expanded its product lineup with the launch of Aspire 5s and Swift 3.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 with 10GB RAM, retractable camera setup launched in China

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched a new smartphone in its home country today. Called the Mi Mix 3, the device is the fourth handset in the Mi Mix series after Mi Mix, Mix Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S.

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Airtel rolls out Rs 159 plan, offers 1GB data per day

Country’s second largest telecom operator Airtel has rolled out a new plan for its prepaid users. The service provider has introduced a recharge plan of Rs 159 in competition to Reliance Jio and Vodafone.

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WhatsApp's new update brings this long-awaited feature to iPhones, and Android phones

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has started rolling out a much-awaited feature for Android, iOS and Web.

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Facebook is making your profile more 'musical', here's how

A new feature will allow users to share their love of music on the social media platform

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HP unveils world’s thinnest portable photo printer Sprocket Plus at Rs 8,999

It is said to be the world’s thinnest portable photo printer. The new HP Sprocket Plus comes in two colors – Black and Red and is priced at Rs 8,999. It is available on Amazon India website.

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Oppo A3s gets Rs 1,000 price cut, can be purchased at Rs 9,990

Chinese smartphone brand Oppo has reduced the price of its Oppo A3s smartphone by Rs 1,000. Its base variant with 2GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage is now priced at Rs 9,990 instead of Rs 10,990.

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Samsung teases world's first smartphone that has a camera hole on the display

The company, at the end of the China launch event of Galaxy A9s and Galaxy A6s, teased Galaxy A8s.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Bye-bye online porn; 827 websites to get blocked

The government has directed Internet service providers to block 827 websites that host pornographic content following an order by the Uttarakhand High Court, according to official sources.

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Microsoft sales and profit beat estimates on cloud growth

Microsoft Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue and profit in its first quarter on Wednesday, as more businesses signed up for its Azure cloud computing services and Office 365 software.

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Smartphones emerge as bright spot for Indian manufacturing

Modi's vow to create tens of millions of new jobs has stuttered on many fronts, but domestic smartphone production has emerged as a bright spot for Asia's third-largest economy

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Facebook removes 8.7 million sexual photos of kids in last three months

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that company moderators during the last quarter removed 8.7 million user images of child nudity with the help of previously undisclosed software that automatically flags such photos.

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Broadcom facing EU antitrust scrutiny over market dominance: Report

Broadcom Inc is facing antitrust scrutiny from the European Union over the possible use of its market dominance to pressure customers to buy its semiconductors, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

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Here’s why Samsung may sue a woman for using an iPhone X

For a brand that loves to take potshots and jibes at Apple at every given opportunity, this latest piece of information would come as a bit of an embarrassment.

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Apple iPod turns 17, here’s how its first advertisement looked like

Apple has a vast product portfolio that includes everything from smartphones to desktop PCs, laptops and even smart watches. However, one of the oldest products of the company that still exists till date is the Apple iPod. The MP3 player was one of the most revolutionary products of its time and today is its 17th birthday. Yes, the iPod turns 17 and after several upgrades we today have the iPod Touch (2015) that is essentially an iPhone but without the ability to call others.

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Apple, Samsung fined for slowing phones

Italy's anti-trust watchdog said on Wednesday it was fining Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 5 million euros ($5.7 million) each following complaints they used software updates to slow down their mobile phones.

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Google Doodle honours famous artist Tyrus Wong on 108th birthday

Search giant Google today paid homage to the popular Chinese-born American artist Tyrus Wong with a doodle on his 108th birth anniversary.

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Reliance JioPhone 2 with QWERTY keypad to go on sale at 12pm today on Jio.com

If you have been waiting for Reliance JioPhone 2’s another sale, then your wait is over. The feature phone will go on sale at 12pm today on Jio.com website.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Day 2: 10 best deals to look out



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These are the three highest selling premium smartphones in India, according to Counterpoint Research

Continuing its hot streak, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has again secured the top position in the Indian smartphone market, according to Hong Kong-based research company Counterpoint Research.

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These upcoming features aim to make playing PUBG faster and smoother

In this article, we’ll tell you about how the new update plans to make your PUBG experience faster and smoother.

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Cell-sized robots to help detect diseases

MIT scientists have developed a method to mass produce robots no bigger than a cell that could be used to monitor conditions inside an oil or gas pipeline, or to search out disease while floating through the bloodstream.

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Google Play may soon allow you to pause app subscriptions

This will come handy when you are required to cancel the subscription totally.

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Saregama launches Carvaan Gold, priced at Rs 14,990

Indian music label Saregama has entered into a strategic partnership with audio brand Harman Kardon for launching the next generation of Carvaan range of products.

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Google is making it easier delete your search history

This improvement in Google Search is being launched on desktop and mobile web today, and will be rolled out in the Google app for iOS and Android in the coming weeks.

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Apple may launch this 'affordable' device at the upcoming event

Apple has already sent out invitations for its October 30 event. Although the invite as always, doesn’t mention what the Cupertino-based tech firm has in store for customers, rumours and speculations on the web strongly indicate the arrival of new iPad devices and maybe a cheaper MacBook. Now, cementing some of the claims, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has given his word on what Apple may launch on October 30.

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Apple, Samsung fined in Italy for slowing down their smartphones

Italy's anti-trust watchdog said on Wednesday it was fining Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 5 million euros ($5.7 million) each.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook slams 'weaponisation' of customer data

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Wednesday customer data was being "weaponised with military efficiency" by companies to increase profit.

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MediaTek announces Helio P70 with enhanced AI engine, and CPU and GPU upgrade

Taiwan-based software firm MediaTek has announced Helio P70 system-on-chip (SoC). The new chipset is currently under volume production and will be rolled out in November.

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Oppo A7 renders with water drop notch, dual-lens rear camera revealed

The leaked official renders of the Oppo A7 reveals a water drop notch display along with a dual-lens rear camera along with a fingerprint scanner at the back.

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Honor Magic 2 official images posted by company

Huawei's sub-brand Honor is just a week away from launching its Honor Magic 2 smartphone. The handset has gained the attention for its slider camera setup that we previously saw in Oppo's most expensive smartphone, Find X.

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Ericsson partners with BSNL for 5G services

Both the companies have signed an MoU on on developing new 5G use cases, knowledge sharing on 5G technology concepts, industry and innovation trends including 3GPP standardization progress.

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PUBG Night Mode: How you will soon be able to battle it out in the night

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG will soon receive some new features and updates, with a new massive update scheduled for tomorrow.

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Nokia 8110 4G ‘Banana Phone’ is now available in India

Coming with a price tag of Rs 5,999, the phone is available at Nokia.com and offline retail stores across the country.

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Now buy local train tickets via UTS mobile app from November 1

While the scheme was started four years ago, it failed to catch on among passengers except in Mumbai, where it was first launched because a large number of people travel in locals.

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Paytm Mall Maha Cashback sale: Get up to Rs 10,530 cashback on laptops

If you are planning to buy a laptop, here are some of the best offers that the Paytm Mall is offering

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Samsung partners with IT firm NEC on global 5G business

Samsung Electronics has tied up with Tokyo-headquartered global IT infrastructure provider NEC Corp. to explore new 5G business opportunities in the global market.

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Driverless hover-taxis to take off in this country

Test flights of a driverless hover-taxi will take place in Singapore next year, a German aviation firm said, the latest innovation to offer an escape from Asia's monster traffic jams.

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Google locks down this key feature of its flagship smartphone

Google Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3XL are the first ever smartphones by Google in the particular series to feature wireless charging. This was one of the most anticipated and obvious additions given that most of the flagships now include Qi wireless charging support. The Pixel 3 handsets, like others, are compatible with third-party Qi wireless chargers and of course company’s own Google Pixel stand. But now it has been unearthed that if you are using the Pixel 3 on a third-party wireless charger, you are probably missing out on the charging speed.

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This BSNL plan gives more data to users than Reliance Jio

State-owned telecom operator BSNL recently rolled out an annual plan for its postpaid users and now the telco has done the same for its prepaid subscribers.

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Google Chromecast 3 launched in India at Rs 3,499

Tech giant Google introduced recently introduced the third generation of its Chromecast. The company launched the device -- in a low-key manner -- along with its flagship smartphones Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

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Facebook starts rolling out the new and simplified Messenger app

Social networking giant Facebook has started rolling out the new Messenger app. The company talked about the app at its annual developer conference F8 in May this year.

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New affordable 4G feature phone from Nokia to launch in India soon

HMD Global, the company which holds the licence to manufacture Nokia-branded Android smartphones, is all set to expand its product lineup.

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Yahoo to pay $50 million for massive security breach

About 3 billion Yahoo accounts were hit by hackers that included some linked to Russia by the FBI .

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3 out of 5 smartphones shipped in 2020 to have AI capabilities: Report

Three out of five smartphones shipped in the year 2020 will have Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities especially in the camera, with shipments of such units expected to touch 60 per cent from the current eight per cent, a new report said on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Amazon and Flipkart sale: Offers on Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro and other Realme smartphones

As part of the sale, Realme 2 and Realme 2 Pro will be available with 10% discount on Axis Bank Credit and Debit cards. The two handsets along with Realme C1 will also be available in open sale with no-cost EMI on Flipkart.

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Don’t fall for this EPFO 'scam' while withdrawing PF

The Mumbai regional office of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued a public warning against a man named 'Deepak Sharma’ who is taking advantage of a glitch on Google Search to extract personal information like ATM card number, PAN card, Aadhaar, etc from the public.

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Asus Zenfone Max M1 and Zenfone Lite L1’s first sale on Flipkart at 12pm today

The smartphones will be available on e-commerce platform Flipkart at 12pm onwards.

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This is your last chance to buy the OnePlus 6 at its cheapest price

The OnePlus 6T is officially launching on October 29 and is expected to go on sale from November 2 in India.

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You can get the new Apple iPhone XS and XS Max cheapest in this country

The latest 2018 Apple iPhone XS and XS Max are the most expensive iPhones that Apple has ever launched in India.

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South Korea's LG Display swings to third-quarter profit on seasonal price boost

South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd posted a 76 percent fall in third-quarter profit on Wednesday compared with a year earlier, after two quarters of consecutive losses, helped by higher seasonal panel prices.

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Apple's Cook set to back strong privacy laws in Europe, US at Brussels event

pple Chief Executive Tim Cook is expected to praise new European privacy rules and to voice the company's support for strong laws in Europe and the United States to protect the use of data, according to prepared remarks for delivery at a Brussels event.

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Facebook launches searchable database for US political ad spending

Facebook Inc on Tuesday unveiled a searchable database that will provide information on spending by advertisers for political ads and issues of national importance in the run-up to the midterm elections.

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Amazon Sale: Smartphones, TVs & more at up to Rs 35,910 discount



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Anker unveils Soundcore Sport XL portable speaker, priced at Rs 5,999

US-based electronics firm Anker has expanded its product portfolio in India with the launch of Soundcore Sport XL portable speaker in the country.

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Excited about Red Dead Redemption 2: Here's what you need to know

It took eight years for Rockstar Games to come up with the sequel of one of the most successful game Red Dead Redemption. The game originally launched in 2010 and now in 2018, the company is all set to launch the Red Dead Redemption 2 on October 26. The game is already available for pre-order and PS4 and Xbox users can also pre-load the game to save the last moment anxiety.

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Apple iPhone users, here's how WhatsApp is adding another 'security layer' for you

This is expected to be an opt-in feature, wherein users can enable it via the Privacy tab. Once enabled, the TouchID or the FaceID will then be required every time a users wants to access the app.

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'AI doctor' could help treat patients with sepsis

Scientists have created an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could help treat patients with sepsis by predicting the best treatment strategy.

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Google wants you to vote for your favorite Doodle

Search giant Google has announced the 20 finalists of its annual 'Doodle 4 Google' (D4G) contest. Every year, Google invites students from Class 1 to 10 to showcase their ideas in a creative Doodle.

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Fake banking apps stealing data of thousands of customers, warns report

The report said deceptive malware in these apps may have stolen customers' account and credit card details.

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Apple rolls out ‘BeautyGate’ fix, here's when it may come

Apple is finally rolling out a fix to the 'skin smoothening effect' that several users complained of when they took self-portrait shots of themselves from iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.

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OnePlus 6T: Price, specs and everything you need to know leaked before launch



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Paytm Mall Maha Cashback sale; Get up to Rs 10,000 cashback on these Android smartphones

If you are planning to buy a new Android smartphone, then you must head to the Paytm Mall. It is offering up to Rs 10,000 cashback on Android smartphones.

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Smartphone sales in India reach an all-time high of 44 million units in Q3: Report

New Delhi, Oct 23 () Smartphone sales in India grew five per cent to an all-time high of 44 million units in the September quarter, driven by strong shipments by handset vendors ahead of the festive season, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.

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Elon Musk's transit test tunnel close to completion, to offer free rides

Elon Musk says he's planning to offer the public free rides through a tunnel he bored under a Los Angeles suburb to test a new type of transportation system.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook backs strong privacy laws in Europe, US

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is expected to stress the iPhone maker's commitment to privacy and backing for strong laws on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the use of data, according to remarks prepared for delivery at a Brussels event.

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H-1B visas: 10 companies to get highest foreign labour certification



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This Google app is using excessive background data

The Google News app appears to be using too much background data for some Android users due to a bug, The Verge reported.

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This is what the XR stands for in the most ‘affordable’ iPhone

Tech giant Apple launched its latest iPhones -- iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR last month.

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Twitter removes more accounts affiliated with US conspiracy theorist's website

Twitter Inc confirmed on Monday it has removed more accounts affiliated with Infowars, the website of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

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Here's one more place you can buy OnePlus 6T from

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to launch its next-generation flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T.

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Samsung to launch foldable smartphone next month

Samsung fans have a reason to rejoice as the South Korean consumer electronics giant may soon unveil its foldable smartphone.

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Diwali with Mi sale: Buy Xiaomi Poco F1 at Re 1 during the flash sale

Major highlight of the sale is Re 1 flash sale wherein two products will be available for Re 1 each day of sale. The products going on Re 1 flash sale today are Xiaomi Poco F1 and Mi Home security camera 360 degree.

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Infosys unveils 4.0 AI version for global enterprises

"The Kriti 4.0 version AI framework addresses lifecycle management challenges industry, utilities and infrastructure enterprises face in operational technology (OT) systems," said the city-based IT behemoth in a statement.

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Aisen launches A02UKB600 trolley speaker with in-built battery, priced at Rs 3,990

Domestic consumer durable brand Aisen has launched A02UKB600 trolley speaker in the country. It is priced at Rs 3,990 and is available at both offline and online retail stores across India.

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Deals of the day: Offers on smartphones and other gadgets on Amazon, Flipkart and Paytm Mall

Here are deals of the day from major e-commerce websites - Amazon, Paytm Mall and Flipkart.

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TCS among 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas

The visa programme allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in the US on a non-immigrant basis in specialty occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.

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OnePlus fans, you will have to wait more for the company's first 5G smartphone

Chipset manufacturing giant recently announced that the smartphone users can expect two flagship 5G smartphone launches next year.

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Airtel customer service comes to Google Assistant, here's how to use it

Country's second largest telecom operator Airtel recently announced that now its customers will get instant resolution to their account related queries via Google Assistant.

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Government frees spectrum for Wi-Fi, 5G services in 5 Ghz band from licence

Govt has freed a set of spectrum in the 5 Ghz band for providing Wifi and partially 5G services by telcos.

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Flipkart Festive Dhamaka sale starts a day earlier for these customers

As part of early access, Flipkart will offer all the discounts across product categories including electronics, TV and appliances, fashion, home and furniture and more to the members.

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Toreto launches wireless headphones, price starts at Rs 2,299

Portable digital product maker Toreto has launched two new wireless headsets -- Thunder Pro and Explosive Pro at Rs 2,299 and Rs 2,999 respectively.

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Monday, October 22, 2018

Daiwa launches AI-powered 4K Quantum Luminit smart LED TVs, price starts at Rs 32,990

Daiwa has unveiled its first Quantum Luminit smart LED TVs in India.

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Launch of new iPhones helps chipmaker AMS's profit surge

Austrian chipmaker AMS AG reported a 49 percent increase in its third-quarter core profit and gave an upbeat forecast for the next period, largely because Apple started mass production of new phones that include its sensors.

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Facebook shuts accounts of marketing group in Brazil election

Facebook Inc said on Monday it had removed 68 pages and 43 accounts associated with a Brazilian marketing group, Raposo Fernandes Associados (RFA), for violating the social media network's misrepresentation and spam policies.

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Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe joins exodus from Facebook

A co-founder of Facebook's virtual-reality division is joining the exodus of executives to leave the company after striking it rich in lucrative sales of their startups.

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Amazon.com, Qualcomm to put Alexa assistant in more headphones

Microchip firm Qualcomm Inc is joining Amazon.com Inc to spread the use of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant in wireless headphones, the companies said on Monday.

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Floating keyboard comes to Gboard app for Android users

ech giant Google has introduced a new feature to its Gboard Android keyboard app. Called the ‘Floating Keyboard’, it is said to be as helpful as it may sound interesting.

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Apple’s ‘invitation’ to job seekers through its website

There are certain companies that are always on top of the list of “dream jobs”. Quite a few of them are in the technology sector and Apple does hold a certain appeal for job seekers of all kinds.

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11 countries where new Apple Watch is cheaper



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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 smartphone processor launched, here’s what’s new

Qualcomm, the firm better known for its ‘Snapdragon’ processors you find in majority of other smartphones these days, has launched the Snapdragon 675 chipset. The new processor is aimed for upper/mid-range smartphones and focuses on improving the camera, gaming and AI capabilities of the device.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 4: Everything you need to know

Another year, another Call of Duty game. Activision and Treyarch have recently announced the latest game in its one of the oldest running series-- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

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This Google Pixel 2 feature is missing in the new Pixel 3

Google's latest flagship smartphone lineup is almost two weeks old now and the handsets are being scrutinized for all that they offer.

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Oppo R15x launched in China: Price, specifications and more

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched a new smartphone in its home country. Called the Oppo R15x, the handset has been listed on the company's China e-commerce portal. The key highlights of the handset include in-display fingerprint sensor and the waterdrop notch at the top of the display.

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This technology may create artificial blood vessels, organ tissue

The findings could lead to better, more personalised treatments for those suffering from hypertension and other vascular diseases.

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Samsung Galaxy S10's Qualcomm Snapdragon variant may be less 'advanced' than the Exynos variant, here's how

Like it happens every year, Samsung launches two version of its premium Galaxy S smartphones based on different processors. While select markets get the Qualcomm Snapdragon variant, other markets get the Exynos variant. The same is expected to happen next year with the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S10. Although the two variants usually stay the same in other specifications and features, the upcoming Galaxy S10 may differ from each other. This is not a design change we are talking about but something that will be different under the hood.

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Samsung's new AMOLED display may end the era of notches

Ever since Apple introduced the infamous ‘notch’ display with the iPhone X last year, we saw several the trend being imitated by several big brands, including HMD (Nokia), Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Huawei, and even Google with new Pixel smartphones. However, Samsung stood its ground with a curved screen and minimal bezels on top and bottom. And now, it looks like the firm is set to completely skip the trend and move to a completely notch-less display.

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Honor Magic 2 live images and specifications appear online

Now the latest leaks show both the live images of the handset which were posted on Weibo and specifications of the device posted on TENAA, which leave nothing to imagination for the soon-to-be-launched handset.

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Japan orders Facebook to improve data protection

The Japanese government on Monday ordered Facebook to improve protection of users' personal information following data breaches affecting tens of millions of people worldwide.

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Apple October 30: This is how the next iPad Pro might look like

Apple is all set to host another hardware event on October 30 in which the Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to reveal new iPad Pro models along with new Macbooks and there could be a new Macbook Air as well.

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OnePlus CEO shares camera samples of the upcoming OnePlus 6T

Days before the launch, the company’s CEO Pete Lau has shared the smartphone’s first official camera samples. He took to the Chinese microblogging website Weibo to tease the image captured by the upcoming OnePlus 6T.

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iPhone users, here's another 'exclusive' WhatsApp feature for you

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has got an update for its iOS app. Apart from offering support for iPhone XS Max, the update will also bring two new features for both iPhone and iPad users, that are currently exclusive for this operating system platform.

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This feature will prevent you from installing fake Android apps from Shareit and others

Google has rolled out a new feature through which apps shared on peer-to-peer file sharing platforms like Shareit will be verified by Google Play.

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Apple quietly launches USB Type-C magnetic charger for Apple Watch

Apple has launched a new charger for its Apple Watch with a USB Type-C connector. The company ships a magnetic charger for Apple Watch models with a USB Type-A (general USB port) connector.

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New iPhones processor 'way faster' than new Google Pixel phones, Geekbench scores reveal

Internet search giant Google's latest flagship smartphones -- Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL -- are now almost 15 days old and naturally the handsets are being compared to the latest iPhones.

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Attaching files becomes easier in Gmail, here's how

It seems like Google has given special attention to Gmail this year. We have seen several new features coming to the widely used emailing platform and the firm is still not done yet. Now, it has announced yet another feature that will make it easier for users to attach files in a mail. Called ‘Compose Actions’, this new functionality comes as a Gmail add-on and saves your precious time to switch between different tabs and attach a file from a third-party cloud storage platform.

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OnePlus 6T to launch alongside this new gear

OnePlus has already announced that it will be launching the Type-C Bullets earphones alongside the OnePlus 6T smartphone, which will be debuting on October 29. But this is just one of the things that will be arriving alongside the smartphone. The firm has now confirmed that it will also be launching a new backpack with OnePlus 6T. Called ‘OnePlus Explorer Backpack’ the new shoulder bag looks more compact and has a modern design as compared to the Travel Backpack that was launched alongside OnePlus 5T.

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New devices with built-in Alexa support announced in India, include speakers, headphone and set-top-box kit

These include Breathe-M headphone from iBall, Vood smart speaker by Sirena Technologies, boAt Stone 700A speaker and MyBox Alexa Kit for the set-top box (STB).

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This is what Google has to say about ‘audio issues’ in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones

Tech giant Google recently launched its flagship smartphones -- Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Just days after the launch, customers have started complaining about the smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy A9s set to launch on October 24 in China

The smartphone -- called Samsung Galaxy A9s in China -- finally has a launch date and will be unveiled on October 24.

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Paytm Mall Maha Cashback sale offers cashbacks worth Rs 501 crore to customers

Paytm Mall is holding another edition of its Maha Cashback sale in the country. To be held from October 22-25, this sale promises to offer up to Rs 501 crore worth of cashback to its customers. As part of offers, Paytm Mall will offer free shipping, cash on delivery and no cost EMI options.

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BSNL rolls out annual plan of Rs 1,097, offers 25GB data

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has been very active lately. The telecom operator is busy introducing new plans in order to expand its customer base. The service provider has now rolled out yet another new plan for its prepaid users.

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Airtel rolls out new plan offering 1.4GB data per day

Country's second largest telecom operator Airtel has rolled out a new plan for its prepaid users. As reported by TelecomTalk, the service provider has introduced a recharge plan of Rs 419 under which it will offer both data and calling benefits.

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Oppo's most expensive smartphone caught cheating in benchmark test

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo recently launched its flagship smartphone with Oppo Find X. The smartphone became the talk of the town because of its slider camera mechanism.

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Mumbai team wins PUBG Mobile Campus Championship 2018

Tencent Games and PUBG Corp recently held India’s biggest eSports Championship – ‘PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship 2018’ which culminated in the grand finale, in Bengaluru, on October 21.

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6 ways 5G will change the way you live

5G, or the fifth-generation of mobile networks, will not only upgrade internet speeds, but will also drive next generation of technology. With 5G set to rollout in India by 2022, a look at how it will change the way we live.

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Diwali with Mi sale: Re 1 flash sale, discounts on Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi A2 and more

The three-day long sale will be organised on Mi.com website from October 23 to October 25. During the sale, Xiaomi smartphones and Mi TV will be available at discounted prices.

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Sunday, October 21, 2018

New smartphone tool can track your alertness at work

Scientists have developed a smartphone tool that can track a person's alertness at work and identify when one is most productive.

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WhatsApp flooded with fake news in Brazil election

Facebook has touted efforts to crack down on misinformation on its main platform ahead of the Oct. 28 presidential run-off between right-winger Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Fernando Haddad. But WhatsApp has been flooded with falsehoods and conspiracy theories.

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Why it is critical to delete your zombie accounts

It might not seem like a big deal for you to linger with long-forgotten accounts on social media, dating apps and various shopping sites. But with hacking in the news constantly, including a breach affecting nearly 30 million Facebook accounts, you might not want all that data sitting around.

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Amazon Alexa speakers can do this thing that Google Home can’t

In an attempt to make smart speakers smarter, Amazon has added a unique feature to Alexa-enabled speakers.

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5 most health-damaging guns, weapons for winning in PUBG

In this article, we’ll tell you about the five ranged weapons in PUBG that do the most damage.

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PUBG may be coming to PlayStation 4

Popular battle royale game PUBG may soon launch on Sony’s PlayStation 4.

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Saturday, October 20, 2018

7 reasons why it may be the best or worst time to buy OnePlus 6



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Dual Whatsapp: How to use dual Whatsapp in a single phone

Almost all Android phones today come with support for dual-SIM card slots, allowing users to use two different numbers in a single device.

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iPhone XR up for pre-order on Airtel store: Here are all the offers

Last month, Apple launched its current generation iPhones -- iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. Both iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max went on sale in India last month.

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Prices of 4 Nokia Android phones drop by up to Rs 13,000

The Nokia 3.1 is now officially available at Rs 10,999 instead of Rs 11,999 while the price of Nokia 5.1 (3GB RAM) has dropped to Rs 12,999.

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15 most expensive smartphones in the world



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Friday, October 19, 2018

Top 10 latest most powerful Android phones: OnePlus 6, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and more

With the Android smartphone being flooded with handsets flaunting superior spec-sheet and almost every mobile claiming to be the “most powerful”, it seems benchmark scores make very little sense now.

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OnePlus fans, OnePlus 6T to launch a day earlier 'thanks Apple'

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has decided to reschedule the launch event for its flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T in order to avoid any collision with the Apple event.

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Almost 60% H-1B visa holders are Indians: US Report

According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there were as many as 419,637 foreign nationals working in the US on H-1B visas as on October 5.

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Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg as head of global affairs

The appointment makes Clegg the most senior European politician ever in a leadership role in Silicon Valley.

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WhatsApp tells companies to stop spam amid Brazil elections

It said it uses "spam detection technology that spots accounts that engage in abnormal behavior so they can't be used to spread spam or misinformation.".

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China consumer group criticises Apple after ID thefts

A Chinese consumer body has criticised iPhone maker Apple Inc over a recent data security issue which impacted a number of consumers in China who said they had suffered financial losses after having their Apple IDs stolen.

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Google to charge Android partners up to $40 per device for apps: Report

Alphabet Inc's Google will charge hardware firms up to $40 per device to use its apps under a new licensing system to replace one that the European Union this year deemed anti-competitive, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook urges Bloomberg to retract spy chip story

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook on Friday told an online news website that Bloomberg should retract a story that claimed Apple's internal computer systems had been infiltrated by malicious computer chips inserted by Chinese intelligence agents.

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Apple iPhone XR up for pre-order on Paytm Mall with 7,000 exchange bonus

This brings the effective price of the iPhone to Rs 69,900.

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Fortnite’s purple cube is acting weird again

The cube isn’t resting easy.

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9 things that will change the way you use WhatsApp



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Trai seeks views on charges for accessing submarine cable bandwidth

Telecom regulator Trai Thursday launched the consultation process to determine charges for accessing submarine cable bandwidth vital for linking domestic telecom networks with global networks.

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NASA calls for science payloads for delivery to Moon

The agency is working with US industry and international partners to expand human exploration from the Moon to Mars, NASA said in a statement.

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DoT asks MTNL to outline long-term roadmap as part of revival talks: CMD

As part of the ongoing revival talks, telecom department has asked the ailing MTNL to outline a long-term roadmap on how the PSU plans to compete with other players that have a pan-India footprint, the operator's chairman said.

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China consumer group criticises Apple after ID thefts

A Chinese consumer body has criticised iPhone maker Apple Inc over a recent data security issue which impacted a number of consumers in China who said they had suffered financial losses after having their Apple IDs stolen.

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Google Pixel 2 XL users on Vodafone will get better voice call quality

The Vodafone 4G VoLTE support will be available in the form of a minor software update on the Google Pixel 2 XL .

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OnePlus 6T Ultimate limited edition leaked before launch

OnePlus has started to sell invites of the OnePlus 6T launch in New Delhi at a price of Rs 999.

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Now you can call your Uber driver without mobile connection over Wi-Fi

Uber has introduced VoIP calling feature on its app which will allow you to call the driver (and vice-versa) over Wi-Fi.

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US expresses concern again over data localisation

The US refrained from naming India given that several US companies have opposed a recent RBI move in data localisation.

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Amazon to open Manchester office as it adds 1,000 British jobs

Amazon.com is opening its first office in Manchester, northern England, and expanding two other centres to house 1,000 new R&D roles in what it said was a major new investment in British innovation.

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Top apps using Siri Shortcuts to make daily tasks easier: Apple

Top apps in Apple Store are increasingly using Siri Shortcuts to make everyday tasks easier for their users, the Cupertino-headquartered company said on Friday.

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Kaspersky ready to comply with India's data localisation norms

As the political narrative in India appears to be tilting in favour of data localisation, Russia-based global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab said it was willing to "adopt and comply" with India's proposed requirement to store data generated in the country within its borders.

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Tesla launches new Model 3 version for $45,000

According to the website, the rear-wheel-drive model has a "mid range" battery, a range of 260 miles, 50 miles less than the long-range battery that the more expensive Model 3 is equipped with.

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China to launch its own 'moon' by 2020

China is planning to launch its own 'artificial moon' by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported Friday.

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Twitter releases data linked to Russian, Iranian info campaigns

With the goal of improving understanding of how foreign influence campings operate on Twitter, the microblogging site has now released massive datasets of accounts linked to potential influence campaigns originating in Russia and Iran.

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Government to allow only data services initially under in-flight connectivity

The telecom department is considering to allow only data services initially in flights and water vessels within Indian territorial boundaries, an official source said.

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Apple Watch Series 4 goes on sale starting at Rs 40,900: What's really new?

The Apple Watch Series 4 is available in two options-- GPS model and GPS + Cellular model.

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Vertu is back with a smartphone that costs as much as Rs 10.4 lakh

The Vertu Aster P's gold plated edition costs a whopping Rs 10.7 lakh

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10 things to know about Apple's 'affordable' new iPhone



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Soon Youtube users may get picture-in picture feature on web

The feature has been there for a while on YouTube app for both iOS and Android users. It is now being tested on the web version.

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days announced: Up to 80% discount on electronics, accessories and more

The four-day long sale will be organised from October 24-27 and will offer deals, discounts and easy payment options to customers on a host of products, including smartphones.

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Most affordable 2018 iPhone up for pre-orders in India: Offers and more

The Apple iPhone XR is now available for pre-order and it will start selling in India from October 26.

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Reliance Jio Diwali 100% cashback offer: 10 things to know



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Here’s why Ebay is suing Amazon

The fight between two e-commerce bigwigs – Ebay and Amazon – just got uglier with the former suing the Jeff Bezos-led company.

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Fortnite Update 6.10 becomes available for players

Epic Games’ Fortnite, just like PUBG, has become a household name now.

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Facebook working on smart set-top box for TVs that will support video-calling

Internally code-named 'Ripley', the device would use AI to automatically detect and follow people.

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'Smart sticker' may alert wearer about health risks

Scientists have created wearable electronic devices that can be easily attached to the skin to monitor physical activity and alert a wearer about possible health risks in real time.

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Apple announces October 30th event, here’s what it may launch

As rumoured, Apple has just announced that it will be holding an event on October 30 at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House, New York, US. The Cupertino-based tech firm is rumoured to launch new iPad Pro models at the event and we may also see an upgraded version of the MacBook Pro laptops. The firm confirmed the event details in one of their Apple Events webpage.

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3D-printed lithium-ion batteries developed

Researchers have developed a new method to 3D print lithium-ion batteries, which are used in smartphones and laptops, in virtually any shape.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 pre-loading starts tomorrow, Here's how you can pre-load

Rockstar Games is about to launch the sequel of one of its most successful and awaited game - Red Dead Redemption on October 26, 2018, and is now available for pre-order at a starting price of Rs 3,999. The company has recently announced on Twitter that Xbox and PS4 users can start pre-loading of the game starting October 19 at 9:30 am.

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Nokia 7.1 to get Android 9.0 Pie update soon

HMD Global recently announced Android 9.0 Pie update for its Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus.

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Facebook shareholders back proposal to remove Zuckerberg as chairman

Several public funds that hold shares in Facebook Inc on Wednesday backed a proposal to remove Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg as chairman, saying the social media giant mishandled several high-profile scandals.

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Telecom companies to erase Aadhaar data if customer gives alternative KYC documents: COAI

He said that telecom operators will need some time to verify documents shared by customers but his connection will continue to work as till the time documents are verified.

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Lenovo S5 Pro with notch display, 4 cameras launched: Price, specs and more

The Lenovo S5 Pro smartphone comes with a 6.18-inch Full HD+ display.

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Shinco launches Quantum Luminit smart LED TVs, price starts at Rs 26,990

Electronics brand Videotex International has announced the launch of its new brand Shinco with a range of 4K Ultra HD Quantum Luminit smart LED TVs.

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Government sets a new rule for telecom companies

The development has come against the background of abrupt closure of services by some telecom operators recently which left their subscribers in lurch.

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Here is why Ericsson has dismissed 50 employees

Mobile telecom gear maker Ericsson said on Thursday that it has dismissed 50 people over a US corruption probe it warned could lead to a financial penalty.

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OnePlus 6T to take on Google Pixel 3 with this new camera feature

The OnePlus 6T will be launched on October 30.

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Huawei to unveil Huawei Mate 20 Pro along with other flagships in India in November

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei will launch its Huawei Mate 20 Pro along with other recently unveiled devices in India next month in November.

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Here's one of the 'world's thinnest’ phone that most of us won’t be able to buy

We have seen several ‘world’s first’ smartphones out there and the bar keeps getting higher each year with OEMs doing everything possible to make their handsets ultra-portable. But one of the firms seems to have created a phone that is way easier to carry around. Kyocera has made a new handset that is one of the ‘world’s thinnest’ phones ever. Called KY-O1L, the device is not a smartphone but more of a feature phone with a large screen.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with Dex support launched at Rs 57,900

Samsung has expanded its tablet line up in India with the launch of the Galaxy Tab S4. The device aims to make productivity even better by delivering more multitasking features onboard alongside the Dex platform compatibility. The Tab S4 naturally comes as a follow up to the Tab S3 that was introduced last year. The Galaxy Tab S4 was launched in August this year. The Tab S4 comes with three accessories complementing it – Keyboard Book Cover, Book Cover and Pogo Charging dock. It also supports Dex multi-tasking platform.

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Facebook's election 'war room' to combat fake news and accounts

In an otherwise innocuous part of Facebook's expansive Silicon Valley campus, a locked door bears a taped-on sign that reads "War Room."

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Global IT spending to grow 3.2% in 2019: Report

Global spending for devices -- PCs, tablets and mobile phones -- is forecast to grow 2.4 per cent in2019, reaching $706 billion, up from $689 billion in 2018, the report said.

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Don't panic about Aadhaar eKYC for mobile SIM cards: 7 things to know



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Caviar launches iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max with engraved mechanical watch on the back

The new series comes with iPhone on one side and a mechanical watch on the other. The body is engraved with graphics and illustrations of polished titanium or gold.

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H-1B visa rules are set to change from next year, here's how

The H-1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

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WhatsApp may soon get these two new important features

The features are still in beta mode but are expected to come on Android and iOS

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Reliance Jio announces Diwali offer: To give 100% cashback to users

The festive season has begun and everybody is trying to cashin the opportunity. After e-commerce companies, now telecom operators have started rolling out offers for their customers.

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Honor 8X with 16MP selfie camera to go on Amazon sale on October 24

Huawei sub-brand Honor launched its Honor 8X earlier this week. The smartphone will be available for sale on e-commerce platform Amazon from October 24. Launch offers will include 1TB 4G data from Airtel.

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Huawei to Apple: This is how big display bezels should be

Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has taken another dig at Apple. At the recent launch of its new flagship smartphones Huawei Mate 20, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Huawei Mate 20X in London, the company seems to tell Apple how small bezels should exactly be in a bezel-less smartphone.

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OnePlus 6T India prices revealed, this variant may get shelved

While OnePlus is gearing up to launch the OnePlus 6T, which is supposed to come as an upgrade over the flagship OnePlus 6, the India prices of the device have been leaked already. The device is said to be one of the costliest smartphones made by the firm. Also being reported is that one of the storage variants could see its end with the launch of OnePlus 6T.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 to come with 1080x2340p resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio

Some of its confirmed features include a slider camera, 10GB RAM version and 5G cellular connectivity.

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Here is why eBay has sued Amazon

Ebay filed a lawsuit against Amazon Wednesday, saying the online retail giant used eBay's messaging system to steal its sellers.

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UP court receives complaint against Facebook CEO Zuckerberg

A complaint has been registered in an Uttar Pradesh court against Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and three others for using national symbols and letter heads of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its site without due permission.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Google Pixel 3, Google Pixel 3 XL available for pre-booking on Airtel online stores, EMI offers start at Rs 3,499

Tech giant Google recently launched its flagship smartphones -- Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL at an event in New York.

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Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL pre-orders start on Flipkart: Here are all the offers

Tech giant Google recently launched its latest flagship smartphones -- Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. As announced by the company, both the smartphones are now up for pre-oder in India.

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SIM cards issued through Aadhaar face no risk of disconnection: UIDAI

In a joint statement, the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has clarified that mobile subscribers need not worry about their SIM cards getting deactivated if they were procured by using Aadhaar card.

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Reliance Jio and others pulled up for misleading ads

Amongst the 89 advertisements which it held misleading, 25 belonged to the healthcare category, 27 to education, 15 to food and beverages, five to personal care and 17 were from other categories, it said in a statement.

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Uber considers minority investors for self-driving car unit: Report

Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said last month there was no plan to sell the self-driving car research arm.

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At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman

Four major U.S. public funds that hold shares in Facebook has proposed removing Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg as chairman following several high-profile scandals

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Now you can't 'escape' by simply deleting abusive tweets

Twitter is bringing about a much needed change in its policy to deal with offensive or abusive Tweets that violates its code of conduct.

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Facebook thinks these were the hackers who stole 29 million users’ data

Facebook Inc has tentatively concluded that spammers looking to make money, and not a nation-state, were behind the largest-ever data theft at the social media company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla team-up to make the web more secure, here’s how

The firms have together announced the plan to deprecate the security protocol by the year 2020, according to Ars Technica.

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41 smartphones set to get Android 9.0 Pie update



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Five weapons in PUBG you should avoid

The key aspect here is to survive and to survive one should have the idea about the types of weapons they should use in the game.

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McAfee rolls out new device-to-Cloud security solutions

Global cybersecurity firm McAfee on Wednesday unveiled new solutions with capabilities to deliver integrated device-to-Cloud data protection and threat prevention.

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Amazon invests $10 million to support US recycling infrastructure

Amazon on Tuesday announced a new investment of $10 million in Closed Loop Fund (CLF) to support recycling infrastructure in the US aimed at cutting the amount of waste treated at landfills.

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Apple iPhone XS Max & Galaxy Note 9 rival, Huawei Mate 20 Pro India launched confirmed

We have seen Huawei launching its P-series smartphones in India and Nova smartphone line up more recently. It already has Honor smartphones dominating most of the price brackets. But it looks like one of the biggest smartphone brands in the world is planning to bring a more premium smartphone in the country that could prove to be its answer to Apple’s iPhone XS Max and even Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Huawei Mate 20 Pro, which launched in London yesterday (October 16), is confirmed to launch in India as the teaser posters on Amazon India go up.

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Here is how Facebook plans to lure viewers away from YouTube

Facebook said Wednesday it was reviving the pioneering MTV reality show "The Real World" as its secret weapon to lure viewers away from YouTube.

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Android 9 Pie delayed for these OnePlus smartphones, confirms CEO

OnePlus has always been one of the first Android OEMs to roll out latest Android updates to its OnePlus devices. It has already rolled out Android 9 Pie to OnePlus 6 smartphone users and the upcoming OnePlus 6T is expected to run the new OS version out-of-the-box. However, those users who are using the older OnePlus handsets may have to wait for some more time to get the taste of Pie.

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Facebook posts may help predict depression risk: Study

The language people use in their Facebook posts can predict the future risk of depression as accurately as the tools clinicians use in medical settings to screen for the disorder, according to a study.

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Tesla secures land in Shanghai for its first factory outside USA

Electric auto brand Tesla Inc says it has secured land in Shanghai for its first factory outside the United States, pushing ahead despite mounting US-Chinese trade tensions.

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LinkedIn partners with Oracle to help HR teams attract right talent

Cloud major Oracle on Wednesday said it entered into a partnership with professional networking platform LinkedIn to help HR teams attract, engage and retain employees.

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Huawei launches AI-based USG6000E series firewall

Huawei has launched USG6000E series of AI-based firewall, which the company says integrates the capability of detecting advanced threats and collaborating with the cloud to provide intelligent network border protection for enterprises.

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Reliance Industries to acquire Den, Hathway Cable

Its retail business, which comprises of 9,146 stores across 5,800-plus towns and cities, saw pre-tax business profit jump 213 per cent to Rs 1,392 crore on the back of more than doubling of revenues to Rs 32,436 crore.

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Apple apologises to Chinese users over recent phishing scam: Report

Apple has apologised to its Chinese customers, addressing the recent phishing scam which led to unauthorised App Store purchases with stolen Apple IDs, a media report said.

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Apple granted second patent for its foldable smartphone

A second patent has been granted to Apple regarding the additions the company intends to incorporate in its originally planned foldable device.

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VMware to invest $2 billion in India over next 5 years

VMware deals in virtualisation technology which reduced need of building or deploying physical infrastructure required for businesses.

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Asus eyes 5% share in Indian smartphone market by year-end

Taiwanese mobile phone maker Asus aims to garner 5 per cent share of the hyper-competitive Indian smartphone market as it ramps up product portfolio in the country. "India is a very important market for us. But we don't want to be just sellers of phones.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale starts again: To offer up to 90% discounts and more

The second wave of the Amazon sale is set to begin on October 24

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iBall launches Alexa built-in headset—Decibel, priced at Rs 1,799

iBall has launched ‘iBall Decibel Headset’ with built-in Alexa support.

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Vivo Z3 with Snapdragon 710, water-drop notch display leaked

The Vivo Z3 will house a 6.3-inch Full HD display with water drop notch to accommodate the selfie camera on the front.

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Facebook now says that its smarthome device will gather information for ads

Facebook recently took baby steps into the smarthome product segment with the launch of Portal and Portal +. The new Facebook devices take on smarthome gadgets from Google, Amazon and Apple. The device comes amidst all the heat regarding Facebook and the issues with privacy and security. To keep it clean, Facebook executives told Recode website that Portal won’t be extracting any kind of data or app usage to target users with ads.

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