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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Reliance Jio blames rivals of ‘killing’ competition
Low tariffs have helped Jio garner over 280 million subscribers by December and a revenue market share of 29.7%.
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Smartphones may help diagnose and control diseases in remote areas: Scientists
Healthcare workers in low-income countries, like those in sub-Saharan Africa, could use existing smartphones to diagnose, track and control infectious diseases, scientists say.
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YouTube removes video links of IAF pilot upon IT Ministry's request
Google-owned YouTube on Thursday removed 11 objectionable video links of Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman after the IT Ministry asked the video streaming platform to do so.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter fail to live up to fake news pledge, says European Commission
Google, Facebook and Twitter have fallen short of their pledges to combat fake news, three months before key European elections, the European Commission said on Thursday.
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First Facebook investigation to be completed by summer: EU regulator
Facebook's lead regulator in the European Union expects to conclude the first of seven investigations into the company's use of personal data this summer and the remainder by the end of the year, Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner said on Thursday.
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Symantec partners with IBM, Microsoft and others to cut cyber security cost
California-headquartered global cybersecurity company Symantec said it had forged partnerships with 120 companies including Amazon Web Services (AWS), IBM Security, Microsoft and Oracle among others to drive down the cost and complexity of cyber security.
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Apple reportedly lays off 190 employees from self-driving car project
Apple has reportedly confirmed it is firing 190 employees from its ambitious self-driving car project called Titan.
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Facebook withholding poll-related disinformation data from EU: Report
The commission, however, said Google has fared slightly better on sharing information on election-related misinformation.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Samsung, Huawei agree to settle two-year old patent dispute in U.S. court
China's Huawei Technologies and South Korea's Samsung Electronics have agreed to settle a two-year old patent dispute in the United States, court documents show.
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BlackBerry sues Twitter for patent infringement
The lawsuit said Twitter wrongly sought to compensate for being a "relative latecomer" to mobile messaging by co-opting Blackberry's inventions for such services as the main Twitter application and Twitter Ads, infringing six of the company's patents.
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How to locate your ‘silent’ iPhone
Here’s our guide, that can help users find their iPhone even when it’s silent.
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Facts not fears should decide Huawei's future in Europe, say analysts
Facts not fears should decide the future of telecoms network security in Europe, industry leaders and policy chiefs said this week, brushing off US calls for a ban on Chinese vendors.
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Samsung, Huawei agree to settle two-year old patent dispute
China's Huawei Technologies and South Korea's Samsung Electronics have agreed to settle a two-year old patent dispute in the United States, court documents show.
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Bharti Airtel teams up with Nokia to upgrade its data centres
Finnish telecommunication giant Nokia on Wednesday said Bharti Airtel would deploy solution from Nokia's Nuage Networks to upgrade its data centres.
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DoT to "carefully study" if China's Huawei can be a threat to India
As Chinese telecom gear makers face heat globally over alleged security risks, Department of Telecom (DoT) Wednesday said it will "carefully" study the issue on which many countries have raised concerns.
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India must make its own chips for data security, says Telecom Secretary
She was speaking after the unveiling of India's first indigenous semiconductor chips by a Bengaluru based company, Signalchip.
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How to select channels on Airtel Digital TV under the new TRAI rules
According to the new TRAI rules, users can choose their own channels and build a custom pack for their DTH connection. We have already described the method of customising the channels on Tata Sky DTH connection. Now, we are here with Airtel DTH guide on how to select new channels based on the new TRAI rules.
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Google makes AI grammar checker available for all G-Suite users
US Internet giant Google has said its artificial intelligence (AI)-based grammar checker, corporate web tools and services are available for all users of G Suite, to help them improve writing.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Mukesh Ambani first Indian to join top 10 richest list: Hurun Research
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani has became the first Indian to enter the global top 10 richest billionaire list complied by Hurun Research.
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Most laptops, desktops vulnerable to cyber attacks through plug-in devices, says report
Many modern laptops and an increasing number of desktop computers are much more vulnerable to hacking through common plug-in devices than previously thought, a study has found.
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Reliance Jio to become country’s top telecom service provider: Report
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's telecom venture Reliance Jio will this year become India's No.1 telco in terms of both subscriber base and revenue, brokerages Bernstein and Credit Suisse said in separate reports Tuesday.
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Apple allows app developers to offer discounted subscriptions to past subscribers
In a bid to gather more customers and win back old ones, Apple is now allowing iOS, macOS and tvOS app developers to offer discounted subscriptions to past subscribers.
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Twitter says working with India poll panel to address political bias in real-time
Twitter is collaborating closely with the Election Commission of India to help address issues such as political bias and manipulation on its platform in real-time, Colin Crowell, Global Vice President of Public Policy of Twitter, said here on Tuesday.
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Samsung accused of blatantly copying Swatch's watch faces
Swatch Group has filed a complaint against Samsung Electronics Co and Samsung Electronics America Inc, saying the two companies infringed upon its trademark on designs for downloadable smart watch faces.
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EU weighs new rules on payments in challenge to Visa, Mastercard
This is seen as a direct challenge to U.S. firms like PayPal, Google, Facebook and Amazon, and China's Alibaba and Tencent which currently dominate such services in Europe.
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Most laptops vulnerable to cyber attacks through plug-in devices: Report
The potential attacks could take complete control of the target computer.
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Indian e-commerce market to touch $84 billion in 2021: Report
The fast growing e-commerce market in the country will touch USD 84 billion in 2021 from USD 24 billion in 2017 on account of a healthy growth in organised retail sector, a report said Tuesday.
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Monday, February 25, 2019
How to select channels on Tata Sky under the new TRAI rules
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for selecting the channels or customising packs under the new DTH rules till March 31. As per the new DTH guidelines, users are now eligible to select the desired channels and pay for that. Also, there’s a base fee of Rs 130 + GST applicable as a service charge. However, several users are still not aware on how to select the channels on their connection.
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Look but don't touch as smartphone's flexible future unfolds
Initial cheers were quickly followed by gasps when the Chinese firm revealed its eye-watering 2,299 euros ($2,600) price tag, although that includes a 5G connection.
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Amazon board gets first 'Indian entry'
Amazon's eleven-member board now has five women including Nooyi, Brewer, Jamie Gorelick, Judith McGrath and Patricia Stonesifer.
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Samsung Galaxy M20 with 5000mAh battery to go on sale at 12pm today via Amazon
Samsung Galaxy M20 is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Exynos 7904 processor and runs on Samsung Experience 9.5 UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
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Regulations in last 2 years against every telco except Jio: Vodafone CEO Nick Read
Read said his company is now well-positioned to play in the country with plans to invest in network and monetisation of assets.
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Relief to e-wallets: RBI extends KYC compliance norms by six months
E-wallet companies were caught in a bind over looming deadline as companies were apprehensive that they will not be able to meet the central bank's deadline.
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Mahindra has launched electric mobility service in this city
Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Monday said it has launched a technology-based electric mobility service in Mumbai on select routes.
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This firm to conduct 5G network trial with Nokia in Denmark
Norway's Telenor will conduct a 5G mobile network trial with Nokia in Denmark, it said on Monday, the second recently announced trial by the firm to be conducted with a Huawei rival.
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US should share Huawei evidence with European authorities: Vodafone CEO
The United States needs to share any evidence it has about Huawei with European authorities so they can take a common view about whether to use the Chinese group's technology in their networks, the head of Vodafone said on Monday.
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25 mn home voice assistants at enhanced hacking risk globally: Report
Over 25 million voice assistants globally which are connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) devices at home are at an increased hacking risk as cyber criminals are exploiting rudimentary vulnerabilities present, a new report by cyber security firm McAfee revealed on Monday.
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Parliamentary panel asks Twitter to engage more with EC; summons Facebook, WhatsApp officials on Mar 6
The Twitter officials were told that there should not be any "international interference" in the Lok Sabha polls.
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India to get 5G technology by 2021: Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri
The company's CEO Rajeev Suri said that after leading markets like the US, South Korea, China, emerging markets including India, Latin America, and certain developed markets will see roll out of the next generation technology by 2021
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Sunday, February 24, 2019
Microsoft introduces mixed reality headset 'HoloLens 2', AI camera at MWC 2019
Microsoft has introduced its mixed reality headset HoloLens 2 which promises to be more immersive and comfortable.
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Apple does not wish to be known as an elitist company, says COO
Apple does not want to be known as an elitist company any more owing to the high iPhones costs and wants to become a brand accessible to all, company COO Jeff Williams has said.
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Month-end mobiles fest on Flipkart: Offers on Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Honor 9N, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and more
In the sale, buyers can avail discounts on range of smartphones across different price categories from brands like Samsung, Xioami, Asus and more.
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5G network in India will decide the availability of Mate X: Huawei
Dashing hopes of Indian consumers willing to acquire the just-released foldable phone from Huawei any time soon, the company says it is not planning to bring a 4G version of the Mate X shortly and that its availability will depend on the 5G network in the country.
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Intel's new partnerships ride high on 5G hopes
Intel Corp on Monday announced new chips and partnerships that it hopes will persuade its investors that the billions of dollars in research and development that it has poured into 5G networking technology will pay off.
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Wipro shareholders approve bonus issue, increase in authorised share capital
Company's authorised share capital stands increased from Rs 1,126.50 crore to Rs 2,526.50 crore.
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Honor Band 4 Running edition's first sale at 12pm today via Amazon
Honor Band 4 Running edition will go its first sale on Amazon from 12pm onwards today.
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Huawei launches its first foldable 5G smartphone, Huawei Mate X
Priced at 2,399 euros, Huawei Mate X will go on sale staring “middle of 2019”. Huawei Mate X is being targeted at heavy users and those who wish to have an ideal multimedia device in their pockets.
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Saturday, February 23, 2019
Here’s when Microsoft may launch its new Xbox consoles
According to French gaming news site JeuxVideo, the company will be unveiling two new systems that would be the Lockhart and Anaconda consoles.
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Elon Musk-owned SpaceX to launch unmanned test flight to ISS on March 2: NASA
After much delays, NASA has given the green light to Elon Musk-owned SpaceX's Crew Dragon to launch its first unmanned test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 2, the US space agency said.
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MIT scientists develop technology to look deeper into brain
MIT scientists have devised a new way to image calcium activity that is based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and allows them to image activity deep within the brain.
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After OnePlus, now Oppo wants to enter US market: Report
Chinese handset maker OPPO is now aiming to foray into the US market, similar to what premium smartphone maker OnePlus did in October 2018.
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Tweets can influence the thinking process of young people: Researchers
Tweets, either for or against, can influence the thinking process of young people and the speed of the messenger matters here too, say researchers.
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Emails, memos between Facebook CEO and other executives leaked online
The leaked emails appear to have been referring to a privacy breach for Facebook.
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Intel's 5G modem chips won't be coming to mobile phones until this year
It was unclear whether Intel's timing on modem chips means that Apple will not have an iPhone with 5G capabilities in 2019.
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Facebook reportedly pulling off this VPN app from Google Play Store
Facebook is now reportedly ending its unpaid market research programmes and taking its Onavo virtual private network (VPN) app off the Google Play Store.
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Draft e-commerce policy to release "anytime soon", aims to regulate cross-border data flow
The draft national e-commerce policy, to be released by the government soon, is aimed at creating a framework for achieving holistic growth of the sector along with the existing policies of Make in India and Digital India.
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What to do when people stop upgrading their phones?
Apple's response is an increased focus on "services" — stuff like Apple Music. Samsung appears to be playing a different game. Its response, if gauged by the Galaxy Fold, the first mainstream smartphone with a foldable display, seems to be innovation.
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Friday, February 22, 2019
How to check the radiation level of your smartphone
Most people while buying a new smartphone go by the specifications or the price of the smartphone. But there are a few other things that one should consider before buying a new smartphone such as after-sales service, resale value or the radiation level. Here's how to check.
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Microsoft workers demand it drop $480 mln U.S. Army contract
Microsoft won a contract in November to supply the Army with at least 2,500 prototypes of augmented reality headsets, which digitally display contextual information in front of a user's eyes.
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Twitter co-founder Evan Williams steps down from board
Twitter Inc said on Friday one of its co-founders, Evan Williams, will be stepping down as a member of its board at the end of the month.
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5G-enabled handset shipments to cross 140 million in India by 2025: Report
Shipments of 5G-enabled smartphones would exceed 140 million in India by 2025, a new report by technology market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR) said on Friday.
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Microsoft, Exxon Mobil to use cloud computing in US oil producer's shale operations
Exxon Mobil Corp and Microsoft Corp have agreed to use cloud technology in the U.S. oil producer's shale operations, they said on Friday, helping to boost profitability in the nation's largest shale field.
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Govt makes e-filing details must for all registered companies
Continuing with its crackdown on "fly by night and dummy" entities through stringent KYC regulations, the government has made it mandatory for over 12 lakh active registered companies in India to upload all their particulars including details of registered offices in an e-filing to the government.
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This digital shopping app plans to take on Amazon in Europe
The e-commerce marketplace JOOM, whose mobile shopping app sells products from China at cut-rate prices directly to buyers, is recruiting French brands to bolster its merchant roster in a market it sees as key to cracking Europe and taking on Amazon.
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Here's how Apple plans to boost iPhone sales in China
Apple Inc has teamed up with Chinese payments giant Ant Financial Services Group and several local banks to offer interest-free financing.
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Norwegians favourite targets of cyber criminals, says report
Norwegians have become one of the favourite targets of cyber crime and are easier to be cheated than Swedes and Danes, newspaper Aftenposten reported on Thursday.
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Apple's electric car project could start off with a van: Report
The first product of Apple's self-driving electric car project codenamed "Titan", could actually be an electric van instead of a car, the media reported.
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Google to end forced arbitration for all worker disputes
Google said Thursday it will no longer require that its workers settle disputes with the company through arbitration, responding to months of pressure from employees.
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Getting abusive messages on WhatsApp? You can now complain to DoT
People can now file a complaint with the Department of Telecom (DoT) against offensive messages received on WhatsApp, an official has said.
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
This robotic sensor may diagnose reproductive problems
Scientists have developed a new robotic sensor technology that can be used to measure hormones which affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.
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PUBG Mobile is giving this item for free, here’s how to get it
PUBG Mobile is giving a free item to the players for linking their mobile number in the Luck Shop. This is the Assassin Coat which players can get for free. The announcement was made via PUBG Mobile India official Twitter handle.
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Oppo set to launch F11 Pro on March 5
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has confirmed the launch date of its upcoming smartphone -- Oppo F11 Pro -- in India. The company has sent out media invites for the launch event that will be held in Mumbai on March 5 at 5.30 pm.
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RCom looks to real estate assets, Jio deal to pay Ericsson dues
Business tycoon Anil Ambani is planning to use a payment from his brother's company and the sale of real estate assets to pay what he owes to Sweden's Ericsson following a court ruling this week, a source familiar with the matter said.
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DoT commission asks BSNL, MTNL for higher revenue assurance
Public sector firms BSNL and MTNL have sought financial support, 4G spectrum and approvals for asset sales as part of their revival plans.
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Microsoft has launched this free app for users
Replacing the currently existing "MyOffice" app on Windows 10, Microsoft is rolling out a new free pre-installed "Office" app for users without an Office 365 subscription requirement.
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Here's how Sony plans to strengthen its chip business
Sony Corp said on Thursday it will assign 40 percent of its new engineer hires in Japan over the next two years to the chip business which includes imaging sensors, as it looks for growth from new applications in everything from cars to phones.
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Huawei registers strongest growth in Q4 2018 among Apple, Samsung and other top global players: Report
Signalling a new smartphone vendor war in 2019, Chinese player Huawei sold over 60 million smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2018, achieving the strongest growth of 37.6 per cent among the top five global players, Gartner said on Thursday.
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This firm has joined hands with Microsoft to accelerate 'cloudification'
IT firm NIIT Technologies said Thursday it has entered into a global collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the "cloudification" of its enterprise clients.
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Here's how Google plans to train Indian journos in fair election coverage
As India elections inch closer, Google on Thursday announced to train journalists in online verification and fact-checking, digital safety and security, YouTube for elections coverage and data visualization for elections.
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92% of mobile data traffic in India in 2018 due to 4G: Report
India witnessed overall mobile data traffic growth by 109 per cent in 2018, with 4G contributing a massive 92 per cent, Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband India Traffic (MBiT) Index said on Thursday.
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Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale : Discounts of up to 45% off on Honor 10 Lite, Honor 9N and more
Honor smartphones including Honor 10 Lite, Honor 9N and Honor 9 Lite will be available with discounts of up to Rs 6,000 in the sale.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Here’s how you can use Google Chrome in Hindi and other languages
Google Search allows users to change the default language of its Chrome browser to Hindi or any other language.
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Blown away by innovation or price? Samsung's foldable phone opens up debate
The Galaxy Fold opens like a book to reveal a second display the size of a small tablet at 18.5 cm (7.3 inches). It will go on sale on April 26.
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Honor Watch Magic to go on first sale at 12pm today via Amazon
Honor Watch Magic will be available on Amazon from 12pm onwards. It comes with a 1.2-inch HD AMOLED display.
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Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20’s sale today on Amazon: Price and offers
Samsung Galaxy M10 and Samsung Galaxy M20 will go on flash sale at 12pm today. Both are part of newly launched Galaxy M series.
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Google fails to disclose microphone in Nest Secure
The device's published specifications did not mention a microphone, however the updated product page now mentions one.
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WhatsApp bug lets users bypass new privacy controls
The disclosure comes as messaging and other applications race to improve security and privacy and as Facebook Inc is addressing criticism for not safeguarding privacy.
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Only Jio, BSNL add mobile users in Dec, Voda Idea lost maximum: TRAI
Reliance Jio added 85.64 lakh users and BSNL 5.56 lakh customers to their network taking their subscriber base to 28 crore.
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Kids spending more time in front of TV than on smart devices, says study
In the age of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, young children are spending more time watching television than ever before, according to a study.
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Tech Mahindra and Rakuten establish 5G lab in Tokyo
The 'Rakuten Cloud Innovation Laboratory' is a fully automated testing facility that aims to foster innovation across mobile network.
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Qualcomm urges US regulators to reverse ruling and ban import of some iPhones
Qualcomm Inc is urging US trade regulators to reverse a judge's ruling and ban the import of some Apple Inc iPhones in a long-running patent fight between the two companies.
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Full self-driving Tesla car coming soon: Elon Musk
In yet another bold statement, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company's full self-driving feature will be completed by the end of this year.
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Ericsson begins deploying 5G-ready telecom equipment on Vodafone Idea network
Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Wednesday said it has started deploying 5G-ready equipment on Vodafone Idea network.
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Vodafone successfully connects 5G smartphones to its network for the first time
Mobile phone group Vodafone has conducted a successful trial connecting next-generation 5G smartphones to its network for the first time as it prepares to launch 5G in some European cities later this year, it said on Wednesday.
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Google announces new top level domain dedicated to developers
Google has announced a brand new top level domain (TLD) dedicated to developers to allow them to build communities, learn newer technologies and showcase their projects with the new domain name.
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YouTube updates Strike rules, revamps community guidelines
Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube has revamped its community guidelines and after almost a decade, updated its Strike rules.
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After Apple and Samsung, Microsoft shows interest in a foldable device: Report
After Samsung and Apple, Microsoft seems to be inclined towards developing a foldable device, the media reported.
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Vodafone Idea against the proposed timeline of 5G spectrum auction
India's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd said Wednesday that the auction of 5G spectrum should not be held before 2020 as the industry needs time to develop India-specific use cases for the next-generation technology.
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Microsoft discovers cyber attacks targeting European organisations
MICROSOFT-CYBER/EUROPE (UPDATE 2)UPDATE 2-Microsoft says discovers hacking targeting democratic institutions in Europe
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Government cyber security expert 'warns' banks on challenges of technology adoption
With the fifth generation telecom networks coming up, government has started free trials of this new technology to ensure smoother implementation.
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Tencent to maintain aggressive investment stance in face of challenging 2019
Tencent was unable to make money from new games due to regulatory change for most of last year, during which time its stock lost 23 percent or $114 billion in market value after peaking in January 2018.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Sachin Bansal invests Rs 650 cr in Ola
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal has invested about Rs 650 crore in Ola, giving the Indian ride-hailing company more ammunition to compete with rival Uber.
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Honor Watch Magic will go on sale staring February 21 on Amazon India's website
Honor Watch Magic comes with a 1.2-inch HD AMOLED display with 390x390 pixel resolution. It will go on sale from February 21 via Amazon.
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Scientists develop Blockchain-based method to help verify and trace natural diamonds
Scientists have developed a new method based on blockchain technology to help verify and trace natural diamonds, and fully guarantee their authenticity.
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Lithium-air batteries may power future cars, houses: Study
Lithium-air batteries, which run on ambient oxygen, may be a sustainable and environment-friendly way to store energy and power electric vehicles, houses, and industries of the future, scientists say.
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DoT asks telcos to crack down on subscriber sending offensive messages
The Department of Telecom has asked operators to crack down on subscribers sending offensive or obscene messages to people and set up a helpline to receive complaints against such customers.
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How to enable unauthorised login notification on Facebook
Users who want to receive login alerts from Facebook can follow the steps below:
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China's JD.com to lay off 10 percent of senior executives in 2019, says report
JD.com Inc, one of China's largest e-commerce sites, will lay off 10 percent of its senior executives this year, Chinese online media outlet Sina Tech reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
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Can begin 5G trial within a month of approval from govt: Huawei CEO
Amid reports suggesting that Huawei may not get the government's approval for 5G trial in India, Huawei India CEO Jay Chen stressed on Tuesday that the Chinese tech giant can begin 5G trial within a month of approval from the government.
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World cannot do without Huawei, says founder Ren Zhengfei
The founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei has hit back at US efforts to blacklist the company, saying defiantly that the world cannot do without Huawei and its "more advanced" technology.
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Social media may help boost people's well-being following natural disaster: Study
Social media platforms like Facebook can help support the health and wellbeing of people following a natural disaster, a study claims.
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Britain does not support full Huawei network ban: Sources
British security officials do not support a full ban of Huawei from national telecoms networks despite US allegations the Chinese firm and its products could be used by Beijing for spying, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Hero Electronix establishes semiconductor chip design centre in Bengaluru
The Bengaluru centre will work in close association with Tessolve's other design centres to develop innovative chip solutions across verticals.
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Facebook accused of leaking sensitive health data of users
Facebook has been accused of failing to protect sensitive health data of users in its groups.
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Monday, February 18, 2019
Discounts of up to Rs 4,500 on Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6A, Redmi Y2 and more in Mi Days on Amazon
As part of the sale, Redmi Note 5 Pro (6GB+64GB) is available at discounted price of Rs 11,999.
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Single emergency helpline number '112' to be launched in 16 states, UTs today
Sixteen states and Union territories will Tuesday join a pan-India network of the single emergency helpline number '112' on which immediate assistance can be sought by people, the Home Ministry said on Monday.
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UK concludes it can mitigate risk from Huawei equipment use in 5G: Report
The conclusion reached by Britain would "carry great weight" with European leaders, the FT reported, citing a source.
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Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 to go on flash sale at 12pm today: Price, offers and more
Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 come with a starting price of Rs 7,990 and will be available in flash sale on Amazon today.
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Researchers developing wearable that gives personalised information while gathering environmental data
Researchers are developing a wearable device that aims to provide individualised information while gathering environmental data.
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Most Indian businesses not delivering on AI, customer analytics tech: Report
While businesses in India are looking at several customer experience (CX) technologies such as customer analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital integration, most of them are not currently able to implement them properly, according to a new report on Monday.
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Wipro's new platform to fast-track migration to Oracle Cloud
Global software major Wipro on Monday launched QuMiC -- Quick Migration to Cloud -- a platform designed to transform the way organisations migrate to Oracle Cloud.
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Here's how this 'world's first' cyber hotline plans to help those affected by hacking
Israel has launched a cyber hotline, staffed mostly by veterans of military computing units, to enable businesses and private individuals to report suspected hacking and receive real-time solutions.
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This country is ready to slap a new tax on Google, Facebook
New Zealand's government announced plans on Monday for a new tax targeting online giants like Google and Facebook that earn plenty of money in the country but pay little tax.
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Now, you can see top trending stories of the day on LinkedIn
Taking a leaf out of Twitter's book, Microsoft on Monday launched a new way for its over 55 million members in the country to see the day's top professional news stories and conversations happening around them -- all in one place.
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This social media company has announced $100 million investment in India
Singapore-based social media platform BIGO Technology on Monday announced an investment of over $100 million to expand its business in India in the next three years, creating nearly 1,000 jobs.
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Here's what YouTube thinks of planet Earth
In a major goof-up, popular video-sharing platform YouTube projected it upon impressionable minds that -- the Earth is flat -- raising the number of people who now seriously believe the planet to be a flat unending stretch of land, a study said.
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Facebook behaving like 'digital gangsters', says UK parliamentary committee
Lashing out at Facebook for behaving like "digital gangsters" in the online world, a UK parliamentary committee concluded that the social networking giant intentionally and knowingly violated both data privacy and anti-competition laws.
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L&T Construction wins over Rs 7,000 crore contract for building major airport
Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Monday said its construction arm has won a contract for building a major airport.
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Here's how Google, Microsoft, Amazon and others are protecting your data from cyber attacks
Saving the facilities from global-scale cyber attacks has become the top priority for giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook.
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Sunday, February 17, 2019
Facebook, Google, Twitter need compulsory code of ethics to tackle fake news: UK lawmakers
Facebook and other big tech companies should be subject to a compulsory code of ethics to tackle the spread of fake news, the abuse of users' data and the bullying of smaller firms, British lawmakers said on Monday.
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Terror error: Mumbai youth names Wi-Fi Lashkar-eTaliban ‘just for fun’
A resident of Kalyan, Mumbai named his Wi-Fi ‘Lashkar-E- Taliban’, something that sent residents of his neighbourhood into a tizzy.
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Saturday, February 16, 2019
BSNL to provide 4G services in 40 cities across Bihar
Bharat Sanchar Nagar Limited (BSNL) has added 1.7 lakh new subscribers in January and accelerated the pace of providing connectivity through optical fibre, said BSNL Chief General Manager G C Srivastava on Friday.
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Infosys launches learning app for engineering students
InfyTQ is a free platform open to all engineering students in their third and fourth years across India, Infosys said in a statement.
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Researchers develop solar-powered supercapacitor for wearable devices
The technology developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK could pave the way for a new generation of flexible electronic devices, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees
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Average Twitter users more active during disasters, says study
Despite the importance placed on celebrity social media influencers with millions of followers, during natural disasters average Twitter users become more active disseminators of information, finds a study.
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Twitter users can soon 'clarify' tweets, says CEO Jack Dorsey
While Twitterati are waiting for an "edit" feature, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said the micro-blogging platform is considering a "clarify" feature for its over 330 million users.
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Huawei accuses US of creating 'tactical geopolitical' campaign against it
One of Huawei's three rotating Chairmen accused the US of creating a geopolitical campaign against the Chinese company to persuade other countries not to use its products, the media reported on Friday.
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8 more websites including Ixigo hacked, 127 million account details up for sale
A hacker who stole close to 620 million user records from 16 websites has struck again, this time breaking into 127 million more records from eight more websites.
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HCL, IBM collaborate to accelerate clients' hybrid cloud journey
"The services will be orchestrated and available from HCL's Cloud Native Labs in London, New York, and Noida, later this year," the company said in a statement.
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Symantec launches solution to block fraudulent emails
California-headquartered global cybersecurity company Symantec has launched an automated solution to help organisations block fraudulent emails from reaching enterprises.
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Samsung betting big on telecom equipment biz amidst Huawei's troubles
Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalise on the security fears hobbling China's Huawei, according to company officials and other industry executives.
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Govt mulling interoperability for public Wi-Fi network: Telecom secretary
"Working in tandem with TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and with service providers, we are hoping to deploy an interoperable public Wi-Fi network," Sundararajan said.
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What Amazon's exit from New York may mean for other technology companies
Experts say the decision by the e-commerce giant to walk away and take with it 25,000 promised jobs could scare off other companies.
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Samsung betting big on telecom equipment biz amidst Huawei's troubles
Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalise on the security fears hobbling China's Huawei, according to company officials and other industry executives.
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Here's why Elon Musk's AI group will not release its software details
Elon Musk-founded non-profit Artificial Intelligence (AI) research group OpenAI has decided not to reveal its new AI software in detail, fearing the AI-based model can be misused by bad actors in creating real-looking fake news.
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Forget USB cables, here is how to wirelessly transfer data from Android device to PC
What if, there’s a way to wirelessly view and transfer all the mobile content on PC just like a Windows drive. Wondering how? Here’s our step-by-step guide:
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Facebook negotiating multi-billion dollar fine with US agency: Report
Facebook is negotiating a multi-billion dollar fine with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant's past privacy practices.
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Facebook tracking users who threaten its workers: Report
Facebook has been monitoring and tracking locations of those users who can pose threat to its employees or physical properties, the media reported.
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Why Amazon has scrapped its $2.5 billion plan for a New York headquarters
The company said the decision came together only in the last 48 hours, made by its senior leadership team and Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, chief executive and the richest person in the world.
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BSNL to provide 4G services in 40 cities across Bihar
Bharat Sanchar Nagar Limited (BSNL) has added 1.7 lakh new subscribers in January and accelerated the pace of providing connectivity through optical fibre, said BSNL Chief General Manager G C Srivastava on Friday.
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Infosys launches learning app for engineering students
InfyTQ is a free platform open to all engineering students in their third and fourth years across India, Infosys said in a statement.
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Friday, February 15, 2019
Researchers develop solar-powered supercapacitor for wearable devices
The technology developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK could pave the way for a new generation of flexible electronic devices, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees
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Average Twitter users more active during disasters, says study
Despite the importance placed on celebrity social media influencers with millions of followers, during natural disasters average Twitter users become more active disseminators of information, finds a study.
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Twitter users can soon 'clarify' tweets, says CEO Jack Dorsey
While Twitterati are waiting for an "edit" feature, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said the micro-blogging platform is considering a "clarify" feature for its over 330 million users.
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Huawei accuses US of creating 'tactical geopolitical' campaign against it
One of Huawei's three rotating Chairmen accused the US of creating a geopolitical campaign against the Chinese company to persuade other countries not to use its products, the media reported on Friday.
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8 more websites including Ixigo hacked, 127 million account details up for sale
A hacker who stole close to 620 million user records from 16 websites has struck again, this time breaking into 127 million more records from eight more websites.
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HCL, IBM collaborate to accelerate clients' hybrid cloud journey
"The services will be orchestrated and available from HCL's Cloud Native Labs in London, New York, and Noida, later this year," the company said in a statement.
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Symantec launches solution to block fraudulent emails
California-headquartered global cybersecurity company Symantec has launched an automated solution to help organisations block fraudulent emails from reaching enterprises.
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Samsung betting big on telecom equipment biz amidst Huawei's troubles
Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalise on the security fears hobbling China's Huawei, according to company officials and other industry executives.
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Govt mulling interoperability for public Wi-Fi network: Telecom secretary
"Working in tandem with TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and with service providers, we are hoping to deploy an interoperable public Wi-Fi network," Sundararajan said.
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What Amazon's exit from New York may mean for other technology companies
Experts say the decision by the e-commerce giant to walk away and take with it 25,000 promised jobs could scare off other companies.
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Samsung betting big on telecom equipment biz amidst Huawei's troubles
Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalise on the security fears hobbling China's Huawei, according to company officials and other industry executives.
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Here's why Elon Musk's AI group will not release its software details
Elon Musk-founded non-profit Artificial Intelligence (AI) research group OpenAI has decided not to reveal its new AI software in detail, fearing the AI-based model can be misused by bad actors in creating real-looking fake news.
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Forget USB cables, here is how to wirelessly transfer data from Android device to PC
What if, there’s a way to wirelessly view and transfer all the mobile content on PC just like a Windows drive. Wondering how? Here’s our step-by-step guide:
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Why Amazon has scrapped its $2.5 billion plan for a New York headquarters
The company said the decision came together only in the last 48 hours, made by its senior leadership team and Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, chief executive and the richest person in the world.
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Facebook negotiating multi-billion dollar fine with US agency: Report
Facebook is negotiating a multi-billion dollar fine with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant's past privacy practices.
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Facebook tracking users who threaten its workers: Report
Facebook has been monitoring and tracking locations of those users who can pose threat to its employees or physical properties, the media reported.
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Samsung expects its new smartphone range to drive $4 billion sales in India in 2019
The South Korean giant will unveil one smartphone from the Galaxy A series every month beginning in March, through June, said chief marketing officer Ranjivjit Singh
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Scientists develop software that may help detect heart diseases
Scientists have developed an innovative new software that may make it easier to spot potentially lethal heart conditions, and lead to improvements in prevention and treatment.
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Amazon Pay UPI launched for Android users
"The launch of Amazon Pay UPI is a key milestone to help accelerate adoption of merchant payments on UPI platforms," said Vikas Bansal, Director, Amazon Pay, India.
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Over 150 handset manufacturing units established in India in 4 years, says report
With the government's "Make in India" push, the country witnessed the setting up of over 150 mobile handset manufacturing units in the past four years, according to a new report from CyberMedia Research (CMR).
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Google to invest $13 billion in US this year: CEO Sundar Pichai
Google will invest $13 billion in building new data centres and offices in over a dozen states in the US in 2019, the company's CEO Sundar Pichai has said.
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Larsen & Toubro Infotech to acquire Germany-based Nielsen+Partner
Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI), the IT services arm of engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Ltd., on Thursday said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based IT consulting firm Nielsen+Partner for an undisclosed amount.
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Apple adds two-factor authentication requirement for developer accounts
In a bid to secure developer accounts from hackers, Apple has added the requirement of a two-factor authentication (2FA) protocol for all app makers that would protect their Apple IDs.
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Apple supplier Japan Display forecasts 5th straight year of net losses
The liquid crystal display (LCD) maker for smartphones, which gets more than half of its revenue from Apple, reversed its profit forecast for the year ending March after reporting a net loss of 1.3 billion yen for the October-December quarter.
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Apple to ship iPhones with only Qualcomm chips to German stores
Apple said it had "no choice" but to stop using some chips from Intel Corp in iPhones headed to Germany in order to comply with a patent infringement lawsuit Qualcomm won against Apple.
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Instagram to fix bug altering follower counts by Friday
A bug on Instagram that has been altering follower counts of users would be taken care of latest by Friday, Instagram announced in a tweet on Thursday.
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Twitter testing profile preview feature on Android, iOS app
In an attempt to address the problem of following threaded conversations on its app, micro-blogging site Twitter is reportedly testing an overlay of profile preview that would enable users to see information of any person replying to their tweet-threads.
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Software pirates hijack Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones
Major app makers Spotify Technology SA, Rovio Entertainment Oyj and Niantic Inc have begun to fight back.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Twitter CEO gives himself a ‘C’ in ‘tech responsibility’
Interviewed via Twitter, Dorsey tweeted that he would give himself a ‘C' grade for what Swisher termed “tech responsibility”.
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LinkedIn launching beta version of 'Live' feature in US
Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn is launching a live video feature on its app to enable users to broadcast real-time videos.
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Government blocked nearly 2800 URLs with with malicious content in 2018
Close to 2,800 URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) with "malicious content" were blocked in 2018, up from 1,385 last year, under a specific provision of the Information Technology Act, Parliament was informed Wednesday.
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TikTok India says it has robust measures to protect users
A day after the Tamil Nadu government assured action against video sharing application "TikTok" in the wake of concerns about its misuse claimed it has robust measures to protect users and mechanism to report content found violative of norms.
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How to monitor sleep with this new feature on iPhones and iPads
This new feature by Apple not only tracks users sleeping habits but is also capable of analysing sleep quality. The app can also keep a log of the time when the user went to bed and actually slept and when they didn’t. Wondering how to activate and use this feature on your iPhone and iPad? Here are the steps you need to follow.
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Show-cause notices to Idea, BSNL for not meeting TRAI's norms
Show-cause notices have been issued to two telecom operators -- Idea and BSNL -- for not meeting TRAI's call drop norms in some service areas for the quarter ended September 2018, Parliament was informed Wednesday.
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Amazon Web Services announces two new locations in India
Increasing its points of presence in the country, retail giant Amazon's Cloud arm Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Wednesday announced the adding of two new "Edge" locations in the country.
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Infosys establishes digital innovation centre in US
India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys has set up a digital innovation and design centre in Providence, US, and said it has hired over 100 people in the state of Rhode Island.
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Here's what Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey had to say about mental, physical threats on the platform
Micro-blogging site Twitter is considering ways to restrict mental and physical threats to its users that are triggered during or due to digital conversation on its platform, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said in an online interview.
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No contempt in non-payment of Ericsson's dues: RCom
Reliance Communications (RCom) on Tuesday submitted to the Supreme Court that the company has not committed any contempt in not paying around Rs 550 crore outstanding dues of Ericsson.
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Here's why Russia may 'punish' Facebook and Twitter
Russian telecom watchdog Roskomnadzor has said that it will punish Twitter and Facebook if they decline to move the database of Russian users to Russia.
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25% digital workers to use virtual employee assistants by 2021: Report
"We expect VEAs to be used by an increasing number of organisations over the next three years," said Annette Jump, senior director at Gartner.
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Google refocuses 'Android Things' to smart speakers, screens
Google is refocusing its Android-based platform for smart devices -- Android Things -- only on smart speakers and smart display categories.
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IBM says Watson AI services will now work on any cloud
The announcement builds on IBM's moves to position its services as compatible with nearly any form of computer infrastructure a customer wants to operate.
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Self-driving cars 'learn' to predict pedestrian movement
Scientists are using humans' gait, body symmetry and foot placement to teach self-driving cars to recognise and predict pedestrian movements with greater precision than current technologies.
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TV viewers, TRAI has 'good news' for you
TRAI is monitoring the situation and will take action on consumer complaints, if any, on the issue.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Apple's terms for subscription news service face resistance from publishers : Report
Apple representatives have told publishers that the subscription service could be priced at about $10 a month, but the final price could change, WSJ said.
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There's trouble brewing for Google in India
The Competition Commission of India is reviewing an antitrust case similar to the one Google faced in Europe.
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Trai extends deadline for selecting TV channels till March 31
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday extended the deadline for selection of TV channels by both cable and Direct-to-Home (DTH) subscribers till March 31.
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Economic impact of 5G estimated to be over $1 trillion: Manoj Sinha
The economic impact of 5G is estimated to be over one trillion dollars for India, which is aggressively positioning itself to be at the forefront of the new age technologies, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said Tuesday.
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How to enable or disable auto-brightness in iPhone/iPad
Here’s how to enable or disable the auto-brightness in iPhone/iPad.
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Google under Competition Commission of India scanner
The Indian watchdog could ask its investigations unit to further investigate the accusations against Google.
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Apple supplier Japan Display to get $700 million bailout from China, Taiwan group: Report
A group including China's state-backed Silk Road Fund and Taiwanese panel maker TPK Holding Co will inject around 60 billion to 80 billion yen, taking a stake of 30-50 percent in Japan Display, Kyodo said, without citing sources.
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India will not miss 5G opportunity; economic impact seen at over USD 1 trillion: Communications Minister
Terming 5G as a "gamechanger", the minister said that flagship government programmes like Digital India and smart cities will ride on 5G.
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This simple trick will let you hide your WhatsApp chats
Called Archive Chat, the feature allows you to hide a conversation from your Chats screen and access it later. You can archive both group as well as individual chats.
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Amazon to acquire Wi-Fi device maker Eero
Amazon is buying Wi-Fi device maker Eero, helping the online retailer expand its line of smart home gadgets.
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SoftBank has invested $940 million in this startup
Autonomous technology startup Nuro said on Monday it raised $940 million from SoftBank Group Corp , which valued the Silicon Valley-based company at $2.7 billion.
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Monday, February 11, 2019
Australia probing role of China-based hackers behind Parliament attack: Report
Australian security agencies are reportedly probing the role of China-sponsored cyber criminals behind last week's security breach of Parliament's computing network.
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Parliamentary panel summons Twitter head on Feb 25
The Parliamentary panel on Information Technology has summoned the head of microblogging site Twitter to appear before it on February 25, the committee's chairman Anurag Thakur said on Monday.
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Google slammed for exposing Android to infected images
Google is reportedly being slammed by security experts following the disclosure of a vulnerability that has exposed Android to the risk of being compromised by infected images.
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Google extends chip-making efforts to design hub Bengaluru
Alphabet Inc's Google has hired more than a dozen microchip engineers in Bengaluru, India, in recent months and plans to rapidly add more, according to LinkedIn profiles, job postings and two industry executives, as the search firm expands its program to design the guts of its devices internally.
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Goa minister calls PUBG 'demon' in every house
Goa Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte Sunday said a law was needed in the state to curb online multi-player game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, popularly called PUBG.
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Government to focus on promoting exports of electronics, says IT Secretary
The official said many multi-national companies are already using their Indian outfits for design and R&D of new products and services.
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Microsoft Imagine cup: Three Indian teams reach Asia finals
The three Indian teams were selected among hundreds of teams from 17 countries who submitted projects for the chance to move forward to the Asia Regional Finals of the mega championship to be held in Sydney on Tuesday.
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TCS has partnered with this firm on supply chain solutions
Indian IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday announced a global partnership with JDA Software to build next-generation cognitive solutions to optimise supply chains for customers worldwide.
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How to activate two-step verification for Google Account
Two-step verification adds an additional layer of security to the account that eventually prevents it from getting hacked or from being unauthorised access by hackers. Here's how to activate.
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Meizu Note 9 photos and specifications listed on TENAA
Meizu's next smartphone could be the Note 9 that may get launched soon. The handset has been spotted on Chinese certification website TENAA, with four images of the alleged smartphone.
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Need common rules globally for tech regulation: Google executive
In the absence of any federal regulation in the US, the state of California is mulling its own privacy laws.
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Google, OnePlus shipped all phones with latest Android OS in 2018: Report
Google and OnePlus were the only brands which shipped all their smartphones with the latest version of Android OS in 2018, a new report said on Monday.
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YouTube will no longer recommend conspiracy videos
Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube has announced that it will no longer recommend videos that "come close to" violating its community guidelines, such as conspiracy or medically inaccurate videos.
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MTNL seeks claims of up to Rs 500 crore from DoT
The settlement of claims is critical for MTNL, which runs monthly salary tab of nearly Rs 180 crore and is yet to pay the wages for the month of January.
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Facebook expands fact-checking network in India, adds 5 more partners to spot fake news
It has also equipped checkers with tools to review photos and videos to "help identify and take action against more types of misinformation".
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F&D launches Party Booster W40 portable speaker, priced at Rs 12,990
The Bluetooth speaker has been priced at Rs 12,990 and is available in shades of grey and black. It can be purchased from leading retail and e-commerce stores across India.
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Sunday, February 10, 2019
Saturday, February 9, 2019
WhatsApp trick: How to create your own personal WhatsApp Stickers
So why not create your own WhatsApp stickers and use it. Well, if you are looking for creating your own stickers, follow our step-by-step guide
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Don't cancel. Here's how to transfer your IRCTC train ticket to someone else
IRCTC now allows passengers to make these changes in their tickets but there's a catch: passengers can only avail this facility only once as said by an IRCTC official. Now, if you are wondering how to avail this service. here are the steps you need to follow
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Sprint sues AT&T over 5G branding
Sprint Corp sued AT&T Inc late on Thursday, saying it was misleading consumers into believing that they were using fifth generation or 5G wireless network, a technology that has not yet been widely deployed.
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Twitter CEO, top officials decline to appear before Parliamentary panel: Sources
The parliamentary committee meeting was scheduled for February 7, but was later postponed to February 11 to allow the Twitter CEO and senior officials more time to make themselves available.
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Verizon gets virtual network operator permit
New Delhi, Feb 8 () Telecom firm Verizon India Friday said it has been awarded a unified licence for virtual network operator that will allow it to retail services of other telcos.
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The next Google Chrome version may come with these new features
The next version of Google's search browser "Chrome 73" would come with support for multimedia keys on desktop and laptop keyboards, the media reported.
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Facebook acquires virtual search startup to boost AI capabilities
In an attempt to enable users shop better using Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, Facebook has acquired US-based virtual search start-up, GrokStyle, at an undisclosed amount.
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Time-shift TV won't reduce live TV exposure, says study
Time-shift television, a technology that allows people to watch TV shows they missed without presetting devices to record content, may not reduce the amount of time people spend watching live TV and the advertisements on the shows, suggests new research.
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Apple, Google slammed for app that tracks women
Apple and Google are facing criticism from human rights activists for hosting an app that allows men in Saudi Arabia to track and control women's movements.
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Friday, February 8, 2019
iPhone users are now upgrading once every four years, says analyst
One of the biggest reasons cited by Apple CEO Tim Cook for decline in iPhone sales was that users aren’t upgrading that frequently. Now an analyst has corroborated Cook’s claims of iPhone users taking longer to change their iPhones. Toni Saccanoghi of research firm Bernstein has said that users now are changing their iPhones every four years.
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Ex-employees of BSNL, MTNL protest over pension revision
Former employees of state-owned telecom firms BSNL and MTNL Friday staged protest for pension revision, alleging that the telecom department is deliberately stalling the matter.
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U.S. considers withdrawal of zero tariffs for India amid e-comm rules & data localisation row: Sources
The trigger for the latest downturn in trade ties was India's new rules on e-commerce that restrict the way Amazon and Walmart-backed Flipkart do business in a rapidly growing online market set to touch $200 billion by 2027.
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Government agencies moving to Cloud will hinder data access for users: Researchers
The decision to use commercial Cloud services by government agencies that generate massive volumes of data from earth-observing satellites, sensor networks and genomics research could restrict data access for some key users, warn researchers.
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Twitter says it doesn't take actions based on political views
Faced with allegations of being politically biased in India, Twitter Friday said it believes in impartiality and does not take any actions, such as blocking of accounts, based on political views.
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Thailand launches Huawei 5G test bed
Thailand on Friday launched a Huawei Technologies 5G test bed, even as the United States urges its allies to bar the Chinese telecoms giant from building next-generation mobile networks.
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Facebook's new programme to let groups and brands collaborate
In what appears to be an attempt to help group administrators to earn more money from its platform, Facebook is planning to launch a pilot programme that lets groups and brands collaborate.
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How to add Google Play Music, Apple Music to Google Maps on Android and iOS
Here’s how you can add music controls to Google Maps.
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Using hands-free devices may help in safer driving, says report
Drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to hand-held ones, are less likely to get into a crash, according to a study.
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Here's how Google plans to make cheaper Android smartphones more secure
Google has created a special encryption method for cheaper entry-level smartphones called Adiantum which would be an optional part of Android distributions going forward.
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Amazon joins Microsoft's call to regularise facial recognition technology
Joining Microsoft's call to tame the misuse of facial recognition technology, retail giant Amazon's Cloud arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has asked lawmakers to formulate some rules around the use of the technology.
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Facebook junks 'LOL' app for children
Facing the flak from lawmakers and experts, Facebook has decided not to build a new app called "LOL" to let children share and post humorous meme content.
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Germany blocks Facebook from pooling data without consent
In future, Facebook will no longer be allowed to force its users to agree to the practically unrestricted collection and assigning of non-Facebook data to their Facebook accounts.
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This AI system may identify microscopic marine organisms
An artificial intelligence (AI) programme that can automatically provide species-level identification of microscopic marine organisms has been developed by researchers, including one from India.
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Here's how Apple may be trying to develop a key iPhone component
Apple Inc has moved its modem chip engineering effort into its in-house hardware technology group from its supply chain unit.
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This Facebook tool will tell about the people behind political ads
Aiming to bring more transparency to ads related to politics in India ahead of the general elections, Facebook on Thursday launched a tool that will allow its users to know the people behind a particular political ad on the platform and how much they spent for it.
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Twitter to stop reporting monthly active users
Twitter on Thursday said it would stop reporting monthly active users (MAUs) after Q1 2019 as it would switch to a new metric called monetizable daily active users (mDAUs) to reflect its audience moving forward.
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Ericsson Operations Engine AI-powered managed services announced
The Ericsson Operations Engine directly and proactively addresses service providers’ managed services needs.
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Tesla Model 3 deliveries in Europe facing delay, says report
Electric vehicle maker Tesla, which officially started deliveries of its Model 3 in Europe late last month, is facing some delays as several buyers were turned away from its Tilburg factory despite being invited to collect their vehicles.
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Cryptominers hit firms 10 times more than ransomware in 2018: Report
Cryptominers affected organisations 10 times more than ransomware in 2018 but only one in five IT security professionals were aware that their companys networks had been infected by mining malware, a new report said on Thursday.
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Apex Legends: Battle Royale gameplay, weapons, legends and more
Before start playing the game, here's everything you should know
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Microsoft's Build developer conference to begin from May 6
The Build conference is Microsoft's main annual developer event where the company unveils its latest Windows versions alongside additions to other software and service tools like Office and Azure.
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New 'V' smartphone series to further fortify our position in India: Vivo
Chinese handset maker Vivo, which is set to refresh its V series in India this month with V15 Pro and V15 smartphones, aims to consolidate its position in the highly-competitive Rs 20,000-Rs 30,000 price category, a top company executive said on Thursday.
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Instagram's new feature to blur self-harming content on app
In a bid to reduce exposure of minors to self-harming, provocative and disturbing content on its platform, Instagram has launched the "sensitivity screen" feature that blurs questionable pictures and video-thumbnails on the app until the viewer opts in.
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NASA's first mini-spacecraft in deep space go silent
NASA has lost touch with the first mini-spacecraft that ventured into deep space, according to the US space agency which said that it is unlikely the twin CubeSats will be heard from again.
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Crypto shock for investors after CEO with $145 mn passwords dies in India
Highlighting the risks in the poorly-regulated cryptocurrency market, death of entrepreneur Gerald Cotten in India who was the owner of Canada's biggest cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga has left thousands of his investors in a quandary.
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China-based Realme to set up exclusive retail stores in India
China-based smartphone maker Realme, which started its operations just eight months ago, is set to expand into India's offline market by setting up exclusive retail stores in the second half of 2019, a top executive said on Thursday.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
WhatsApp may have to shut operations in India if this new rule kicks in
With over 200 million monthly active users, India is WhatsApp's biggest market in the world.
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TRAI refutes Crisil report on rise in TV viewing bills under new tariff regime
Addressing a conference, TRAI Chairman R S Sharma said the assumptions made in the said report had been "wrong and unrealistic" and hence the conclusions, were not correct.
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Vodafone Idea posts loss for a second straight quarter since merger
Vodafone Idea Ltd reported this week its second quarterly loss since Vodafone Plc merged its Indian operations with Idea Cellular in August last year, though the figure was smaller than expected.
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Trai issues showcause notice to Airtel over recent DTH disruption
The showcause notice was issued by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) earlier this week, and Airtel has been given three days time to respond, they told.
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Facebook unveils digital skilling, mentorship programme in 5 Indian states
To be a part of the programme, applicants will be required to be over 18 years of age and of tribal origin.
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Bosch opens AI centre at IIT Madras
Global technology and services provider Bosch Group on Wednesday inaugurated the Robert Bosch Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBC-DSAI) at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) with a planned investment of 2.5 million Euros (over Rs 20 crore) over five years.
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Renault-Nissan, Google to partner on self-driving cars: Report
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will tie up with Alphabet Inc's Google to develop autonomous taxis and other services using self-driving vehicles, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday.
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How to use Google Assistant's new translate feature
Internet search giant Google has started rolling out support for translating conversation using Google Assistant. You will be able to use this new feature if you have Google Home speakers, smart display or any other speaker with built-in Google Assistant as well.
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How to know which Android apps are slowing your phone
Here is how to know which app is consuming more RAM and slowing down your phone.
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YouTube may earn big profits in future, hints Google CEO Sundar Pichai
With nearly two billion monthly logged-in users, video-streaming platform YouTube is poised to bring in big moolah for Google in the coming years, the company's CEO Sundar Pichai hinted in an earnings call with analysts on Monday.
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Twitter India in talks with government over 'bias' allegations
After a parliamentary panel summoned Twitter for alleged bias against "right-wing" accounts as general elections loom, the micro-blogging platform on Wednesday said it is in touch with the Indian government on the issue.
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Google extends Assistant's 'Interpreter' mode to Home speakers, more devices
Google has extended the "Interpreter" mode on its Assistant to Home speakers and other third-party devices.
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Google adds new security updates celebrating 'Safer Internet Day'
As part of the "Safer Internet Day" celebrations, Google introduced two updates -- "Password Checkup" Chrome extension and a "Cross Account Protection" -- to protect apps, websites and user-accounts from possible third-party data breaches.
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Snapchat user number beats Wall Street estimate, shares soar
The photo-messaging app, known for its disappearing messages and filters that turn people into dogs or even tacos, has struggled since going public in March 2017.
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Apple appoints new retail head to ramp up iPhone sales
In an effort to ramp up slow iPhone sales amid sluggish smartphone market, Apple on Wednesday appointed a new head of global retail and online stores.
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Apple faces lawsuit for forcing users to buy new chargers
A California law firm has filed a new class action lawsuit against Apple for forcing owners of iOS devices to repeatedly buy new chargers by updating the iPhones with new requirements around 2016, the media reported.
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Linkage of PAN with Aadhaar is mandatory for filing ITR: Supreme Court
The court's direction came on an appeal filed by the Centre against a Delhi High Court order allowing two persons to file ITR for 2018-19 without linking their Aadhaar and PAN numbers.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts to depart in April
Apple named human resources chief Deirdre O'Brien as senior vice president of "Retail + People" to replace Ahrendts. O'Brien has worked at Apple for more than 30 years.
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Bonus for Facebook employees aiding with social issues
Facebook will now incentivise its 36,000 employees on how they are contributing to social causes and helping the company tackle issues like spread of misinformation and hate speech on its platform.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Say68k
India successfully launches latest communication satellite GSAT-31
The GSAT-31 is a "high power" communication satellite with Ku-band, and it is going to serve and replace some of the satellites that are going to expire soon.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: India launch, likely price and more
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is already available in China. There it is priced at CNY 999.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HPR3IK
Mozilla Firefox to mute auto-playing videos
Mozilla, the maker of the open source browser Firefox, is adding a new "auto-play blocking" feature to the search engine for desktop and Android users to block audible audio and video playbacks by default.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DViuNk
Internet advocacy firms raise concerns over proposed changes in IT rules
Indian internet advocacy firms along with others has voiced concerns over the proposed changes in IT rules for social media and messaging apps, alleging that the draft amendments include vague terminologies and can be a big threat to privacy.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2TtLwsB
This IIT Madras drone has won Microsoft challenge
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered drones to provide precise information about where exactly people are stuck when a disaster strikes emerged as the top winner of a challenge under Microsoft's Academia Accelerator programme here on Tuesday.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2BoEheF
Indians want Amazon to resume Pantry service
The Indian users of online grocery delivery service Amazon Pantry have taken to Twitter to urge the e-retail major to resume services ever since it was discontinued on February 1.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Tsylbw
NASA faced cyber threat daily during US government shutdown: Report
NASA faced about one cybersecurity threat daily during the US government's 35-day partial shutdown in December which furloughed almost all NASA employees, led to missed paychecks and stalled science missions, says a report.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2BnjMim
Govt directs WhatsApp to come out with effective solutions against fake news
Ahir said WhatsApp has conveyed that a number of steps have been taken by it to address the issue of fake news propagated using the platform.
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Wipro sets up chair in Australian varsity to code AI solutions
Global software major Wipro on Tuesday set up a chair at a varsity in Australia to code Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MPL59H
Twitter bots were very active during 2018 US midterms: Study
Thousands of bots originating in Russia and Iran - besides those created in the US -- were active during the 2018 November midterm elections, claims a study.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G9OiAz
Google expands 'Instant Tethering' to more Chromebooks, Android phones
Google is releasing its "Instant Tethering" feature to 15 more Chromebooks and over 30 more smartphones after testing it for a few weeks behind the Chrome Operating System (OS) flag.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2D7oAbY
YouTube expands test 'Explore' feature to more devices
The feature helps users find relevant content recommendations based on their search history.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2GbgOld
India's Bharti Airtel falls to near 8-week low after Moody's downgrade
Bharti Airtel Ltd's shares fell 4.5 percent on Tuesday to a near eight-week low, after ratings agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded some notes of India's second-largest telecoms company by subscribers.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DcGPg7
Top 5 trending games of the week (January 28 to February 3) on Android smartphones
Android has a huge collection of games across all the genres and with new games being added every week, there are only a few games that end up grabbing players’ attention. So, we have put together a list of top 5 trending games on Play Store of the week.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RFfGHJ
Relief for RCom as TDSAT asks DoT to return Rs 2000 crore
Telecom tribunal TDSAT has quashed a government decision to charge for additional spectrum allocated to RCom and asked the Telecom Department to return Rs 2,000 crore to the company, the Anil Ambani-led firm said Monday.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WCpKVP
Tesla acquires energy storage firm Maxwell for $218 million
Electric carmaker Tesla has acquired US-based energy storage company Maxwell Technologies in an all-stock deal valued at $218 million.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RB2Had
Now, users can stream live together on Twitter's Periscope
The chosen guests could be heard by everyone and can drop off at any time and broadcasters would be able to read and respond to chats, the company said in a statement.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DUNJIo
Monday, February 4, 2019
Apple briefly regains title as most valuable U.S. company
With Microsoft and Apple rallying almost 3 percent, Apple's market capitalization for a few seconds was $806.6 billion, exceeding Microsoft's by $200 million and Amazon's by about $1.2 billion.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2REXZbk
We face legitimate scrutiny but we have changed: Facebook
Stressing that it is determined to do more to keep people safe across its services, Facebook said it has identified some key areas where it has to do more to keep its platforms sanitised.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WCaUyB
Lava expands operations in Africa
Domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava International on Monday announced it has entered Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya markets as part of its global expansion plan.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RzzNqV
Vodafone Idea eyes chunk of Rs 5000 crore market opportunity in IoT
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) is set to give a major push to its enterprise business by launching commercial narrowband IoT services
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HPsnQL
New FDI norms effect: Amazon loses $45 billion market cap, Walmart sheds $5 billion
As the shares of Amazon and Walmart lost 5 per cent and 2 per cent, respectively, on Friday, both the companies together lost a market capitalisation of $50 billion.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WHxyp3
New FDI policy for e-commerce to boost growth, says government
"The FDI policy on e-commerce has remained unchanged. Better enforcement of this policy will contribute significantly to growth of this sector over medium and long term," he said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Rz3o3L
TV subscription bill may increase for most users, says report
The new tariff order by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which came into effect from February 1 is expected to increase the monthly bill of most subscribers of television channels, but benefit popular channels, a report said.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HYSQvo
Apple iPhone users get one of the biggest ever WhatsApp feature: Here's how it works
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature for iPhone and iPad users that will add a layer of security to its chats. After the latest update, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app will allow users to add FaceID or TouchID to open the app.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DRAR5H
How to password protect apps on iPhone and iPad
iOS devices do not have an official way to add password protection for each app like Android smartphones do. Also nor it has any third-party app available on App Store that offers similar functionality. However, there’s a workaround using which users can lock individual apps using password. This lies inthe new Screen time feature introduced with iOS 12. Here’s how to do it.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2S5Au0d
Assam Finance Dept to use social media for state budget
For the first time, the Assam Finance Department will use social media as an additional platform to inform and engage citizens on the state's 2019-20 budget.
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TV subscription bill may go up for most users: Report
The rating agency observed that the new regime could drive consolidation in the broadcasting industry as content will be the king and key differentiator.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2BgIe5e
Duplicate Facebook accounts tripled in three years at 250 million
Monthly active users (MAUs) were 1.59 billion as of December 31, 2015 while it grew to 2.32 billion as of December 31, 2018.
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Amazon loses $45 billion market cap, Walmart sheds $5 billion on new FDI norms
As the shares of Amazon and Walmart lost 5 per cent and 2 per cent, respectively, on Friday, both the companies together lost a market capitalisation of $50 billion.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2SlXRSD
Vodafone-Idea completes 25% of mobile network integration across India
The company claimed that its 4G network now covers over 75 crore population on a pan-India level across 60,000 mobile sites.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HN5bTb
Stopping facial recognition 'cruel' for good work like diagnosing rare ailments: Microsoft president
Microsoft President Brad Smith has shot down calls to stop selling facial recognition software to government agencies, saying the move would be "cruel" as it could hamper good work such as diagnosing rare diseases.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2t1WJFk
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Google wants the US government to guide on responsible use of AI
Google recently released a white paper, outlining five areas where the government can work with civil society and Artificial Intelligence (AI) practitioners to provide guidance on responsible AI development and use.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Tw4nn1
Saturday, February 2, 2019
How to check price of new DTH pack using TRAI’s official web application
Are you still confused about the new DTH regulations and channel selection process and their pricing or are you feeling lazy to call up the customer care of your TV service provide? This web application might be the answer to your quest of knowing how much your channels are going to cost on the basis of channels you want to watch. Here’s how you can customize channels based on your interest and check the monthly rental for your package using this application.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Hrlepz
Researchers have a 'warning' on 5G
Ahead of the roll-out of the advanced 5G network protocol, researchers have revealed the sheer vulnerability in the network that allows for spying of data over airwaves.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Rx8opC
Google inks pact for new 35-storey office tower in US: Report
Continuing with its investment spree in the US real estate, Google has reportedly signed a lease for a 35-storey tower in Austin which is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in the second quarter of 2022.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DQra7C
Friday, February 1, 2019
Airtel expects more 'low-end' customers to leave its network
After losing 5.7 crore customers in December, Bharti Airtel expects more "low-end" subscribers to leave its network, according to a company official. "This quarter we lost 49 million customers which are marginal customers and which were giving us largely incoming only revenue.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DcVaJB
RCom to go for insolvency as it fails to repay debt
RCom has failed to sell assets to pay for its debt despite the passage of over 18 months.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G5EBD2
Twitter wants a 'unique' leader for India
Twitter, which is growing with a positive trajectory in India, is looking for "a unique leader" who can take the country operations to the next level, the micro-blogging platform said on Friday.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2S0GCqy
Facebook may face two more US state probes on privacy issues
Facebook Inc could be subjected to at least two more state probes in the United States on the alleged mishandling of user data, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2BctkwI
Sony reports lower-than-expected profit as its gaming business sags
Japan's Sony Corp reported lower-than-expected profit on Friday as its previously thriving gaming business sagged, though a one-off gain related to its acquisition of EMI nevertheless pushed the quarterly result to a record high.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CZneji
Govt expects Rs 41,519 crore revenue from telecom sector in 2019-20
The government expects marginal growth in revenue from telecom sector at Rs 41,519.76 crore in 2019-20, as per data published in the budget document.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2S5MoY9
French regulator orders Google to review ad-blocking policies
France's competition regulator on Thursday ordered Alphabet Inc's Google to review its policies and procedures for blocking certain ads, saying that its actions against French firm Amadeus may have been anti-competitive.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2GlOzQf
Nokia profits from demand for 5G networks amidst Huawei-US dispute
Nokia's net profit for the October-December rose to 741 million euros ($852 million) from 716 million euros a year earlier. Sales grew 3 percent to 6.9 billion euros.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G3lBoP
Chinese engineer charged for stealing Apple car secrets
A Chinese engineer was charged with stealing secrets from a stealth self-driving vehicle project at Apple, a freshly unsealed criminal complaint revealed.
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Apple restoring a key developer tool: Facebook
Facebook says Apple is restoring its access to a key development tool that the iPhone maker disabled Wednesday.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WCh2qi
Monthly mobile data usage surged by 50% in 5 years: Government
Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the monthly mobile data usage in India has increased by a phenomenal 50 per cent in the last five years.
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