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Friday, May 31, 2019
Huawei retaliation? China draws up list of 'unreliable' foreign companies
In an ominous but vague warning, China said Friday that it was drawing up a list of "unreliable" foreign companies, organizations and individuals for targeting in what could signal retaliation for U.S.
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Amazon seen spreading its tentacles to 5G with T-Mobile interest
Amazon seen spreading its tentacles to 5G with T-Mobile interest
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US Justice Department prepares antitrust investigation of Google: Report
Officials from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission, both of which enforce antitrust law, met in recent weeks to give Justice jurisdiction over Google
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AI-based algorithm may help store more pics, share videos faster
A new artificial-intelligence (AI) based algorithm may help people store more pictures and share videos faster, scientists say.
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Proactive checks on cryptocurrency risks needed: Report
CRYPTO-Proactive checks on crypto risks needed, global watchdog FSB says
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Apple, Google and other tech giants slam proposal to snoop on encrypted chats
Top tech giants, including Apple, Google and Microsoft have slammed a proposal by the UK intelligence agency GCHQ to snoop on users' encrypted chats.
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Facebook CEO's security head accused of sexual misconduct
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's Head of security Liam Booth has been accused of sexually harassing other household staffers and making derogatory racist, sexist, homophobic and transphobic remarks about other staffers as well as Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan.
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LG Uplus to invest over $8 million in AR content based on 5G
LG Uplus Corp. on Friday said it will invest 10 billion Won ($8.4 million) to create a wide range of augmented reality (AR) content based on its 5G network to attract more premium service users.
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Three in four Indians use more than one device simultaneously: Study
Three in four adult consumers in India constantly use more than one device simultaneously and spend almost 90 per cent of their workday interacting with devices, said an Adobe study.
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Huawei seeks support from Chinese banks as many international banks cut ties
Embattled Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies is relying on Chinese banks to support an offshore syndicated loan of up to US $1.5 billion, as it fights damaging US sanctions that are curbing its ability to borrow from international banks.
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Dating app use linked to unhealthy weight control behaviour: Researchers
Researchers have found that using a dating app may be linked to an increased risk of unhealthy weight control behaviours (UWCBs) such as vomiting, laxative use or diet pill use.
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Developers of parental control apps demand API from Apple
A large group of developers who make apps that require parental control are collectively demanding that Apple come up with a technical solution to let them continue working on the iPhone.
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Use Huawei and lose access to our data: US Secretary of State to Germany
The United States raised the pressure on Western allies in a war of attrition over next-generation networks on Friday, saying countries that allow China's Huawei to build their telecoms infrastructure could be cut off from crucial intelligence data.
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CBI may take over probe into multi-crore bitcoin Ponzi scam
CBI said this before a vacation bench comprising Justices M R Shah and A S Bopanna, hearing a plea filed by one of the arrested accused in the case seeking bail.
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Wrist, ear worn devices lead wearable market in first quarter of 2019: Report
Riding on the popularity of wrist-worn and ear-worn devices, global shipments of wearable devices reached 49.6 million units during the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, up 55.2 per cent from the previous year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Friday.
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Elon Musk says he earned nothing from Tesla in 2018
Siding by Tesla4Everman, Musk wrote: "I paid most of my Tesla-related expenses too. Tesla last year was actually net negative comp (compensation) for me."
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Why deactivating your Facebook account may not save you from being tracked
According to Facebook's data policy page, it stores ‘data until it is no longer necessary to provide our services and Facebook Products or until your account is deleted – whichever comes first.’
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2XfRWO0
Facebook files patent for drone that uses kites to stay airborne
Social networking giant Facebook has filed a patent for an unusual drone called "dual-kite aerial vehicle" that would use kites to stay aloft.
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Uber loses $1 billion in quarter as costs grow for drivers, food delivery
Uber Technologies Inc reported a $1 billion loss on Thursday as the ride-hailing service spends heavily to build up its food delivery and freight businesses, sending revenues up 20% in its first quarterly report as a public company.
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Tesla promotes lower priced China-made Model 3 in sales push
The "standard range plus Model 3" is 49,000 yuan cheaper than China's current cheapest version, also standard range plus.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2XoBn2J
Amazon interested in buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint: Report
Amazon interested in buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint -sources
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Amazon expands Pantry to 110 Indian cities
Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, unveiled over 10 new products and features at the Alibaba Cloud APAC Summit. The company also emphasised that India was an important market with strong potential.
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Twitter may ban white supremacists
Micro-blogging site Twitter is conducting an in-house research to decide whether racism-promoting white supremacists should stay on its platform.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VXwP1v
Uber might ban you if you do not behave properly
Uber Technologies Inc, ride-sharing company, has said riders in the US and Canada with low ratings may risk losing their right to Uber service.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2YUhWyU
Google rolling out speed limits, radar locations for Maps
After running tests in the US and elsewhere, Google is rolling out speed limits and mobile radar locations in over 40 countries, including India, EnGadget reported on Thursday.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/30XG31p
Here's why Tech Mahindra has partnered with Cisco
IT services major Tech Mahindra Thursday said it has partnered Cisco to deploy digital solutions of the US-based company at its Hyderabad campus.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2EItRZ0
US House Speaker Pelosi blasts Facebook over its refusal to take down doctored video
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blasted Facebook's refusal to take down a doctored video of her, using the incident to accuse the tech giant of being a "willing enabler" of Russia's election interference.
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Twitter's new feature to allow up to three users join live streams
After Instagram, now micro-blogging site Twitter has decided to allow broadcasters on its app open up their live streams to guests.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HMer89
Japan Display gets debt relief, says consortium to formalise bailout
The consortium, which includes Taiwanese flat screen maker TPK Holding Co Ltd and Chinese investment firm Harvest Group, will replace Japanese government-backed fund INCJ as Japan Display's biggest shareholder with a 49.8% stake.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg likely to face leadership vote
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was likely to face a leadership vote at the social networking giant's annual general meeting on Thursday to step down as Chairman.
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TTML to raise up to Rs 35,000 crore through equity, debt
Telecom operator Tata Teleservices Maharashtra will raise up to Rs 35,000 crore through preferential shares and non-convertible debentures, according to a BSE filing by the firm.
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Reliance Communication's 'lesson' for Ericsson
Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson is considering tweaking provisions in business deals to avoid situations like those it is facing with Reliance Communications.
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42.5 million user records from dating apps may be at risk of leaking
As many as 42.5 million records of users of different dating apps were found in a single Chinese database that doesnt have a password protection, a security researcher has said.
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Alibaba Cloud launches new products and features, calls India important market
Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, unveiled over 10 new products and features at the Alibaba Cloud APAC Summit here on Thursday. The company also emphasised that India was an important market with strong potential.
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Vodafone Idea rolling out new designation structure from June
Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL), India’s leading telecom operator, is introducing a new employee designation structure across the organisation as a part of its integration strategy, which delinks from those used by the two partners prior to their merger, and is future ready.
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Apple defends App Store amid mounting criticism
The Cupertino, California-based technology company also said it provided a fair marketplace for 20 million developers in its Apple Developer Program.
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Why obscene ads on IRCTC is users' problem and not Indian Railways'
The Indian Railways Seva handle (@RailwaySeva), which was set up in December 2017 for passenger support, also educated the complainant that online advertisements depend on personal browsing history of a user.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
How to add people to WhatsApp groups without saving them on your contacts
In the latest update, WhatsApp has added a new group invite link feature that allows admins to add members to a group without saving the contact information of every participant.
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Google’s new Play Store policy bans these apps
Developers only need to move their shopping cart option outside the app to comply with the new policy, a Google spokesperson said.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2JO7t4H
Scientists develop 3D-printed artificial corneas that mimic human eyes
Scientists have 3D printed artificial corneas that mimic the human eye -- using the bioink made of stem cells -- an advance that may help reduce the need for eye donations.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2wBMslf
Ministry preparing spectrum auction bid document: Sources
The Telecom Ministry is in the process of drafting the notice inviting applications (NIA), or the bidding document, which could be issued in September for the spectrum auction to be held in November, according to official sources here.
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Apple wins patent for foldable screen
Moving ahead with its foldable smartphone ambition, Apple has managed to win a patent for a foldable screen which could be used on iPhones and other devices.
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Amazon, Flipkart may not fully participate in antitrust study of Indian ecommerce sector
E-commerce rivals may not fully participate in Competition Commission of India study due to risk of revealing trade secrets, report suggests
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Sony gets sued over faulty PlayStation games
Global video game company Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd broke Australian consumer law by telling customers they could not get a refund for faulty PlayStation games, Australia's consumer watchdog said in a lawsuit.
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Cognizant has 'good news' for engineering graduates
Engineering students graduating in June 2020 will see the offer made by the US-based company increase from Rs 3.38 lakh per annum to Rs 4 lakh.
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YouTube Premium introduces cheap 'Student Plans' starting from Rs 59
YouTube on Wednesday introduced a new plan for students for YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium in India that will allow eligible college students to get discounted access to music, global originals and movies -- ad-free for Rs 59 and Rs 79, respectively.
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Huawei seeks court's help on US ban
Fighting to maintain its access to major markets for next-generation communications, Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging the constitutionality of a US law that limits its sales of telecom equipment.
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Twitter looking for "Tweeter-in-Chief"
Micro-blogging site Twitter is looking for someone to manage its official Twitter account.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2EHMIDo
Google to rank new websites on Search based on their mobile versions
Google has announced that starting July 1, all new websites would be analysed and ranked on Search on the basis of "mobile-first indexing".
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Smartphone sales decline globally; Samsung, Huawei sell most: Report
Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, totalling 373 million units, and despite its absence from the US, Huawei maintained its ranking as the No.2 smartphone vendor globally and continued to reduce the gap with Samsung, Gartner Inc. said on Tuesday.
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How Facebook usage is affecting Ramadan in Middle East
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with its long days of fasting and prayer meant to draw worshippers closer to God and away from worldly distractions, is being reshaped by technology.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WtKyRY
TCS recognised among top 50 companies in US for diversity
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been recognised among the top 50 companies in the US for diversity and inclusion management by excelling in areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities and people with disabilities. According to DiversityInc, TCS was at 49th place in the list.
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Oppo smartphones in India to get updates from Hyderabad R&D centre
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo Mobile has plans to provide operating systems update on devices sold in India from its Hyderabad research and development (R&D) centre, a senior company official said Tuesday.
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Delhi High Court issues notice to RBI over Paytm
The petition has been moved by Abhijit Mishra, a financial economist, who has contended that RBI's guidelines for payments banks, like Paytm, do not permit credit or loan disbursement activities by such entities.
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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg, CFO likely to dodge Canadian hearing
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer (CFO) Sheryl Sandberg will dodge an appearance in all likelihood in Ottawa on Tuesday despite being summoned by the Canadian Parliament.
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Here's why a 17-year old hacked into Apple system
A 17-year-old Australian school student hacked into Apple's secure system.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HZBuuW
Huawei reviewing relations with FedEx, says packages 'diverted'
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei is reviewing its relationship with FedEx Corp after it claimed the US package delivery company, without detailed explanation, diverted two parcels destined for Huawei addresses in Asia to the United States and attempted to reroute two others.
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Google Messages surpasses 500 million installs on Play Store
The Messages app from Google has surpassed 500 million installs on Play Store in the past few days.
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from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2VXkbjc
Alibaba considering raising $20 billion through Hong Kong listing: Sources
Alibaba is considering raising as much as $20 billion through a listing in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, lining up a second blockbuster deal following its 2014 record $25 billion float in New York.
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Reddit faces intermittent outage, gets the issue fixed
Several reports of 'elevated error rates' kept showing up.
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Reliance Communications Q4 net loss at Rs 7,767 crore
Reliance Communications (RCom), which is facing insolvency proceedings, on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 7,767 crore in the fourth quarter of 2018-19. The company had reported a net loss of Rs 19,776 crore in the corresponding period of 2017-18.
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Monday, May 27, 2019
CEO of Candy Crush's developer steps down
Riccardo Zacconi - the CEO of King, which is the developer of the popular mobile game app Candy Crush Saga, is stepping down from his position, said a regulatory filing from parent company Activision Blizzard.
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Scientists develop flexible textile battery that may power wearable devices
The battery, which is less than 0.5 mm thick, possesses fast charging/discharging capability, and also has a long cycle life comparable with conventional lithium batteries
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New iPhones may have full-screen touch ID, LG OLEDs: Report
This year's iPhone models could feature full screen touch ID among several changes, media reports said.
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Airtel submits bank guarantee of Rs 644 crore in TDSAT for Tata Teleservices merger
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel is learnt to have submitted a bank guarantee of Rs 644 crore in telecom tribunal TDSAT to complete the merger of Tata Teleservices' consumer business with the company.
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Confident of timely payment of salary for May: BSNL Chief
State-owned BSNL is confident of making timely payment of staff salaries for the month of May, Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava said Monday.
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TSMC starts mass production of chips that may power 2019 iPhones
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) - the world's largest contract chipset maker - has officially announced the beginning of mass production of its second-generation 7nm+ process for Kirin 985 and or A13 chipsets.
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Unable to download apps on your Android smartphone? Here’s how to fix it
Not being able to download an app from Google Play Store despite internet connectivity or enough storage available on the smartphone is one of the most common issues faced by Android smartphone users. In case, you are facing a similar problem where you are unable to download an app or update the app using Play Store, we have put together some of the reasons behind the issue and their fix. Read on to find out your problem and fix for it.
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How to use baby filter on Snapchat
In the latest version of the app, Snapchat has added several new filters. Here's how to to use the new baby-filter on Snapchat
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Sunday, May 26, 2019
Apple's Vegas billboard lands firm into legal trouble
On behalf of all users, people from Rhode Island and Michigan in the US have filed a class action suit against Apple alleging a potential data breach situation and false advertising.
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How to use calendar, notes, task lists and more in Gmail
Google has given a special attention to its widely used emailing platform, Gmail this year. Several new features have been introduced this year, making it easier to access mails and customise them as well. However, as a part of major upgrade one of the features that made Gmail more productive than before is the ability to use other Google apps without leaving the tab.
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Saturday, May 25, 2019
How to play multiplayer games with friends on Windows 10 using Wi-Fi router
Here is to play multiplayer games with friends on Windows 10 using your Wi-Fi router
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Friday, May 24, 2019
Xiaomi dismisses head of Africa arm for violating Chinese decency law
According to an internal letter dated May 23 and widely circulated online, the company dismissed vice president Wang Lingming for violating Article 44 of China's public safety law.
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MIT researchers develop system to give driverless cars human-like reasoning
With an aim to incorporate human-like reasoning into autonomous vehicles, researchers at MIT have developed a system that uses simple maps and visual data to enable driverless cars to navigate routes in new, complex environments.
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Virtual reality may help identify early symptoms of Alzheimer's: Study
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK noted that brain contains a mental 'satnav' of where we are, where we have been, and how to find our way around.
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No private e-mails, phone numbers accessed improperly: Instagram
Instagram on Friday said initial investigations have showed that no private e-mails or phone numbers of its users have been accessed improperly, amid reports that an Indian entity stored its user data improperly.
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Facebook to reportedly launch its cryptocurrency next year
Facebook, which owns WhatsApp and Instagram, is gearing up to launch its own cryptocurrency next year, the BBC reported on Friday.
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China denounces US "rumours" and "lies" about Huawei
China on Friday denounced US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for fabricating rumours after he said the chief executive of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was lying about his company's ties to the Beijing government.
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Government requests for Facebook user data rises by 7% globally
California-headquartered Facebook, sharing its latest transparency report on Thursday, said it seriously takes the commitment to transparency at the company.
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Facebook removes over 3 billion fake accounts
Facebook has removed more than three billion fake accounts in the October 2018-March 2019 period, saying that about 5 per cent of its monthly active users were fake.
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Snapchat employees with access to personal data spied on users: Report
Workers across several departments at photo-messasing platform Snapchat who have privileged access to users' data spied on them for years, a Motherboard report has claimed.
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China unveils train prototype that may touch 600 kilometres per hour
China has unveiled a prototype magnetic levitation train with a designed maximum speed of 600 kmph, which its manufacturers say could pose a major competition to the airline industry.
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Google adds option to order food online on Search, Maps in US
Saving people the trouble of having to download an additional app, Google is now letting users order food directly via Search, Maps, or Assistant using its partnerships with delivery companies.
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OnePlus 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone XR: The battle of affordable flagship smartphone cameras
We compared the two popular smartphones OnePlus 7 Pro and the iPhone XR in terms of camera performance. While OnePlus 7 Pro has triple rear cameras, iPhone XR has just one but who wins the game? Check it out.
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This contract chipset maker to reportedly continue making chips for Huawei
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) - the world's largest contract chipset maker - has said it would continue delivering critical semiconductors to Huawei Technologies even as chip designer ARM has cut ties with the tech giant.
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Infosys completes buyout of 75% stake in ABN AMRO Bank subsidiary
IT services major Infosys Friday said it has completed the acquisition of 75 per cent shareholding in ABN AMRO Bank's wholly-owned Stater NV.
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
SpaceX launches first satellites for Starlink internet service
The rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at about 10:30 p.m. local time, marking a milestone in a global enterprise aimed at generating cash for Musk's larger ambitions in space.
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Apple's Webkit to launch new privacy feature for ad tracking
Apple's step shows how increased public scrutiny is forcing greater transparency in Silicon Valley, particularly as its tech rivals Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google have struggled with data privacy scandals.
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Don't want to share your Google search history? Here's how to turn off the feature
As per Google, they keep the data saved to enhance the search results. But it has a few shortcomings as well; most of the time we see an ad based on our recent searched items.
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Scientists produce fuels using artificial photosynthesis
Plants use sunlight to drive chemical reactions between water and CO2 to create and store solar energy in the form of energy-dense glucose
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India second in list of top phishing hosting countries: Report
Phishing accounted for 29 per cent of all fraud attacks in the first quarter of 2019 and India stood second to the US on the list of top phishing hosting countries, a new report said on Thursday.
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Elon Musk's Boring Company bags $48.6 million tunnelling contract in Vegas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's tunnelling company -Boring - has bagged a $48.6 million worth contract to build an underground transportation system around the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Engadget reported on Thursday.
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Huawei CEO lying over company's ties to Chinese government: US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the chief executive of China's Huawei Technologies was lying about his company's ties to the Beijing government, and he believed more American companies would cut ties with the tech giant.
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Twitter records 396 million tweets during 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Twitter India on Thursday said conversations around the 2019 Lok Sabha elections grew 600 per cent from 2014 to reach 396 million tweets between January 1 and May 23.
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Here is how US lawmakers plan to replace Huawei, ZTE equipment
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to provide about $700 million in grants to help US telecommunications providers with the cost of removing Huawei equipment from their networks.
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Twitter CEO's mobile payment firm starts hiring for crypto project
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's mobile payment company - Square - is getting closer to launching its long-awaited crypto project and is ready to make its first hire.
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China says lodged solemn representations with US after Huawei got blacklisted
China said on Thursday it had lodged solemn representations with the United States after it escalated a trade war between the two countries by placing Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on a blacklist for US suppliers.
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Apple to be more upfront about iPhone battery and performance: UK watchdog
Apple has committed to be clearer and more upfront with iPhone users about battery health and performance, the UK's competition watchdog has said.
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Vodafone, SoftBank and other mobile operators suspending orders for Huawei smartphones in Asia and Europe
Mobile networks in Asia and Europe have issued suspending orders for Huawei smartphones following the US decision last week to restrict the company's access to American technology, the media reported.
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Google redesigns Search for smartphone users
Google has revamped Search with a redesign that would help mobile users better understand which information is coming from where and what are they looking for.
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How a Chinese man sent Apple 1500 fake iPhones for over two years
Over the span of two years, a Chinese national in Oregon sent devices that looked like iPhones to Apple, saying they wouldn't turn on and should be replaced under warranty. But the devices that he sent Apple were fake.
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This is what Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told a woman who asked him to take back a product
Amid Amazon's annual shareholders conference where dozens of people joined to discuss issues like renewable energy use and equal pay, a woman called out to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos trying to return a product that was purchased from the e-commerce platform.
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HP emerges as Indian PC market leader in Q1 2019
Besides, big commercial deals, market remained weak due to weak consumer demand, high inventory from previous quarters, and supply issues for Intel chips.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Smartphone app may help diagnose rare genetic disease: Researchers
Scientists have developed a smartphone application which they say can help diagnose early symptoms of a rare genetic disorder.
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British and Japanese mobile operators suspend Huawei 5G phone launches
British and Japanese mobile phone companies said Wednesday they're putting on hold plans to sell new devices from Huawei, in the latest fallout from US tech restrictions aimed at the Chinese company.
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Elon Musk gets a meme-maker to boost Tesla's social media presence
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has hired famous meme-creator, Adam Koszary to be the social media manager for his Electric Vehicle (EV) company, Tesla.
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This is what COAI has to say on fall in number of mobile subscribers in India
Industry body COAI said Wednesday that not too much should be read into the drop in mobile subscriber numbers for March, as the reduced numbers are a result of consolidation of multiple, unused SIMs and weeding out of low-usage connections by operators.
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How Samsung can benefit from US-China tech war after Huawei restrictions
Samsung Electronics could benefit from the US- China tech war. New federal government restrictions on Huawei Technologies' use of American chips and software will make it harder for the company to sell telecom gear outside the People's Republic.
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What Sony CEO thinks of company's future in the smartphone business
Sony sees smartphone business as indispensable, says CEO
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Lok Sabha Results 2019: How to track in real-time winners, losers and all the other important details
The D-day is almost here! After months of campaigning and 7 phases of polling, it's time for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 results.
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After Huawei, US could blacklist this Chinese surveillance tech firm
The US administration is considering Huawei-like sanctions on Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision, media reports show, deepening worries that trade friction between the world's top two economies could be further inflamed.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
How to check Lok Sabha Election 2019 results on WhatsApp
The Election Commission of India will declare the results of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections on May 23. This time, the voter turnout for Lok Sabha poll was the highest ever at around 67.11%
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Google AI may be able to predict lung cancer more accurately
A team of Google researchers has used a deep-learning algorithm to detect lung cancer accurately from computed scans.
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Airtel, Vodafone Idea lose 30 million customers: Report
India's total wireless subscriber base fell to 1,161.8 million on March 31, 2019, shedding 21.87 million users over the previous month.
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Nokia CEO admits to delays in getting 5G up and running
Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri said on Tuesday that the company had been a little slow in getting 5G technology up and running, citing merging its own technology plans with those of acquired Alcatel-Lucent as a reason.
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Tech Mahindra signs Rs 300 crore defence contract with Indian Navy
IT major Tech Mahindra Tuesday said it has signed a defence contract worth Rs 300 crore, its biggest till date.
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How US action on Huawei has affected stocks of technology companies
Technology companies led a broad slide in stocks Monday afternoon on Wall Street, extending the market's losses into another week.
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Huawei says US restrictions won't affect 5G plans
Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Chinese tech giant Huawei, on Tuesday denied that restrictions imposed by the US on its products and supplies will affect the roll-out of 5G technology.
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DoT needs to commence auction of 5G spectrum: Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra said 4G is yet to touch all parts of the country, and while that happens on a massive scale, there are some "definite green-shoots" of 5G trials.
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This is what may trouble Amazon and Flipkart most after Reliance's entry in online shopping
Reliance Retail operates 10,415 stores in more than 6,600 cities, with 500 million annual footfalls.
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Monday, May 20, 2019
US eases ban on Huawei; company's founder not pleased
The U.S. Commerce Department will allow Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to purchase American-made goods in order to maintain existing networks and provide software updates to existing Huawei handsets.
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Data of Instagram influencers leaked, traced to India: Report
Personal data of millions of celebrities and influencers stands exposed on Instagram in a massive database that has been traced to Mumbai-based social media marketing firm Chtrbox, TechCrunch reported on Monday.
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Facebook building its cryptocurrency in Switzerland: Report
According to Zuckerberg, Blockchain could give users more powers when granting data access to third-party apps.
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Connected driverless cars can improve traffic flow by at least 35%: Researchers
A fleet of driverless cars with the ability to communicate with each other can improve overall traffic flow by at least 35 per cent, shows an experiment by University of Cambridge researchers.
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Here's how much salary Infosys CEO gets
Salil Parekh, the chief executive officer of Infosys, took home a pay package of Rs 24.67 crore in the last financial year, the company's annual report showed.
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Facebook builds maps to help fight outbreak of diseases
In a bid to fight disease outbreaks, Facebook has built new maps that can help its health partners better understand where people live, how they are moving and whether they have connectivity.
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Google ban: Huawei has a message for its smartphone users
Huawei says will continue support for smartphones and tablets, the company said.
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Snapchat down in Europe and some parts of US as app fails to load
Users in Europe and some parts of the US reported that popular photo-messaging app Snapchat have stopped working for them.
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Samsung to bring new features to older smartwatches
Samsung is rolling out an update that would bring latest features in its Galaxy Watch Active to older smartwatches.
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Sunday, May 19, 2019
Huawei users, Google has some really bad news for you
The Google's action comes after Trump administration on Thursday added Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to a trade blacklist. The suspension could hobble Huawei's smartphone business outside China as the tech giant will immediately lose access to updates to Google's Android operating system.
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How to carry your driving license and other vehicle documents on your smartphone
mParivahan allows people to carry the important documents like Registration Certificate (RC), driving license, etc right into their smartphones in the digital format. Here's how to download and set up the app.
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Saturday, May 18, 2019
How to use WhatsApp using a landline number without revealing your mobile number
WhatsApp is one of the most used messaging platforms around the globe. While the majority of us use it from our smartphone, there's a nifty way to use it with a landline number without revealing your personal mobile number.
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Google knows what you have been buying online, here's how
Every time you get a receipt on your Gmail account, Google adds it to your list of purchases.
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PUBG Mobile get another crossover based on this movie
Crossovers are not a new concept with battle royale games. Be it a John Wick or Avengers crossover in Fortnite or Resident Evil 2 crossover in PUBG. Now, PUBG Mobile has announced another crossover event with the upcoming movie named Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The announcement has come through PUBG Mobile’s official Twitter account.
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OTT services beat TV in customer satisfaction in India
Streaming video-on-demand services have beaten TV in customer satisfaction in India as the country is at the third spot (52 per cent) when it comes to pay for content, after China and Brazil, a new report said on Friday.
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Smartphone bosses fight it out on social media in India
These are interesting times in the price-sensitive Indian smartphone market where one Chinese brand after another is entering the fray like winged insects swarming frantically at light sources during the rains -- only to disappear soon.
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Friday, May 17, 2019
US may scale back Huawei trade restrictions to help existing customers
The US Commerce Department said on Friday it may soon scale back restrictions on Huawei Technologies after this week's blacklisting would have made it nearly impossible for the Chinese company to service its existing customers.
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Facebook News Feed may soon see these changes
Facebook is tweaking its News Feed to help its over 2.3 billion users see friends they want to hear from most and links which are most worthwhile right higher up on its platform.
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HPE to buy this supercomputer company for over $1 billion
Supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc said on Friday it would be bought by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co in a deal valued at about $1.30 billion, net of cash.
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Open to addressing US security concerns, says Huawei
Facing a ban on doing business with American suppliers, Chinese telecom giant Huawei has said that it is still open to addressing US security concerns.
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Tesla planning to upgrade battery systems after car explosions in China
After two cases of cars exploding in China, electric vehicle (EV)-maker Tesla is planning to upgrade the battery systems of some of its cars.
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Facebook restoring groups that were affected by "sabotage": Report
Facebook is in the process of restoring a number of groups that were affected by "sabotage" and were erroneously removed, the media reported.
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Huawei ban clouds US-China trade talks, tech sector
A US bid to block China's Huawei Technologies from buying vital American technology threw into question prospects for sales at some of the largest tech companies and drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing, further ratcheting up tensions over trade.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter not doing enough to tackle fake news: EU
Facebook, Google and Twitter are still not doing enough to tackle fake news plaguing the election campaign to the European Parliament, the European Commission said on Friday in its latest report.
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Instagram kills Direct messaging app
Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram is putting an end to "Direct", its standalone camera-first messaging app which was used to send Instagram direct messages.
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Here's why Microsoft and Sony have entered into a strategic partnership
Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp on Thursday said they struck a strategic partnership in which Sony would use Microsoft's cloud for streaming games and media and the two would work together to develop image sensors.
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Facebook removes 265 fake accounts on grounds of "inauthentic" activity
Facebook said on Thursday it had removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages, groups and events linked to Israel due to what it called "inauthentic behaviour" targeting users in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa.
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Google may offer cashback incentives on Android apps in payment app push
Codenamed "Project Cruiser", this in-app engagement rewards platform has been in the works since last year and it is led by Google's Next Billion Users team.
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iPhone installed base in US sees slump, grows just 2% in Q1 2019: Report
Apple iPhone installed base in the US has seen a downward trend for quite some time now and its estimated base saw a dismal growth in the first calendar quarter of 2019, new data Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has said.
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Thursday, May 16, 2019
US IT company sues government for denying H-1B Visa to Indian professional
A Silicon Valley-based IT company has filed a lawsuit against the US government for denying the most sought-after H-1B visa to a highly qualified Indian professional, terming the renunciation "arbitrary" and a "clear abuse of discretion".
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This is how much TCS CEO, COO earned during FY2018-19
Tata Consultancy Services CEO Rajesh Gopinathan took home a pay package of over Rs 16 crore last fiscal, an increase of almost 28 per cent compared to the previous year, the company's annual report showed.
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Amazon faces 'boycott' call for selling toilet seat covers and rugs with images of Hindu Gods
The episode is reminiscent of an incident in 2017 when the Indian government took Amazon to task after its Canadian website was spotted selling doormats resembling India’s flag.
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50% smartphones to have 3 cameras or more by 2021: Report
As the "megapixel war" among smartphone companies heats up, 50 per cent of the smartphones sold globally will have three or more camera sensors by the end of 2021, a new report by Counterpoint Research has predicted.
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Researchers develop wearable devices that could be made into clothes
Cambridge scientists have developed wearable electronic components that can be incorporated directly into fabrics.
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Oyo launches app on Android platform
SoftBank-backed OYO Hotels & Homes Thursday said it has launched OYO Lite app, which occupies less space on phone and consumes lesser data for Android users globally.
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WhatsApp warns clones to stop bogus operations in India
Companies in India claiming that they can help people send bulk messages on WhatsApp must cease operations, the Facebook-owned messaging app warned on Thursday.
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Microsoft, Google, Facebook come out in support of Christchurch Call
Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Amazon have come out in support of Christchurch Call which aims to address terrorist and violent content online via a nine-point plan.
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Scientists develop material that may help make solar cells more efficient
Scientists have developed a new material that can make solar cells more affordable and efficient, an advance that may allow us to better utilise the most abundant renewable energy.
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Amazon Alexa suffers outage in US
Amazon's voice assistant Alexa suffered almost an hour-long outage in the US for reasons that remain undisclosed.
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China opposes US move to blacklist telecom giant Huawei
The crackdown on Huawei came as U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he would visit China soon for more trade talks.
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Google develops speech-to-speech translation system
Google has announced its first direct speech-to-speech translation system called "Translatotron" that can convert verbal communication from one language to another while maintaining the speaker's voice and tempo.
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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S10e: Smartphone camera comparison
We compare the cameras of two 'affordable' flagship devices from Google and Samsung
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Uber adds 'quiet mode' in luxury service upgrade
For people who don't prefer chatty drivers, global ride-sharing major Uber is rolling-out "quiet mode" on its luxury services.
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Alibaba beats fourth-quarter revenue forecasts
Alibaba is diversifying to include new business lines such as cloud computing as a boom in its core e-commerce has peaked and its top line growth is slowing.
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Amazon Web Services launches third availability zone in Mumbai
Cloud platform provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) said Wednesday it is witnessing a "rapid growth" in demand from India, which has made it expand its capacity in the country.
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Lack of skill-sets hampering AI adoption in Asia Pacific region: Survey
While most business leaders in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region understand the importance of adopting artificial intelligence (AI), an overwhelming majority of them face challenges in finding the right skill-sets and talent for AI, said a new survey on Wednesday.
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Here's how much money owners of faulty Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones may get from Google
As part of $7.25 million worth of a lawsuit settlement, Google has agreed to pay up to $500 to the owners of faulty Pixel and Pixel XL devices that were manufactured before January 4, 2017.
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Google, IBM, Microsoft and other tech giants to discuss future of this technology with physicists
Top executives of global IT and high-tech majors, including Google, IBM, Microsoft and Airbus, and leading quantum physicists from over 20 countries will gather at the International Conference on Quantum Technologies 2019 here between July 15 and 19 to discuss the prospects for development of quantum technologies, the Russian Quantum Center (RQC) said on Wednesday.
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Rare Apple computer to be auctioned online
In 1976, Apple Inc made and sold the first ever Apple computer. Fewer than half of the 200 Apple-1 computers, ever made, have survived and one of them could be yours as it goes for an online sale starting Thursday.
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Apple supplier Japan Display posts 9th straight quarterly net loss
The company, which is pursuing a bailout deal with a Chinese-Taiwanese group, said its fourth-quarter loss was 98.6 billion yen ($899.22 million).
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Facebook restores 'View as Public' feature
To make it easy for people to manage their publicly visible information on Facebook, the social media giant is restoring the "View as Public" feature it had disabled last year owing to a major security flaw.
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US-China trade war could increase iPhone prices, says analyst
Tariffs on the device's Chinese-made batteries and other components would increase its manufacturing cost by 2 per cent to 3 per cent.
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Twitter giving locked users control of their accounts back
If you're eligible you should get an email from Twitter soon.
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Facebook brings new rules for live streaming feature
Facebook is introducing new rules for its live streaming feature, in response to the deadly terrorist attack in New Zealand that was broadcasted live on the social media platform.
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Facebook restricts its livestreaming feature
Facebook Inc said this week that it was tightening rules around its livestreaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at curbing online violence in the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre.
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Google to push new ads on its apps to lure shoppers
The search giant this week announced an expansion of its advertising real estate to boost revenue from mobile shoppers. It will feature ads on the homepage of its smartphone app worldwide, show more ads in Maps and place ads with image galleries in search results.
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What Intel's new security flaw means for you
Intel Corp and a group of security researchers on Tuesday said they had found a new set of security flaws in its processors that will be difficult to fix and are related to problems found last year.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Reliance Jio has a new address
Reliance Industries has moved out registered offices of its five subsidiaries to Ahmedabad over the last year, officials said here Monday.
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Dating apps beneficial for LGBTQ community in India: Survey
Accepting that the stigma around their community has drastically lessened in the last five years, 73 per cent of the LGBTQ adults believe that online dating apps have benefited their community in a positive way in India, data from dating app Tinder showed on Tuesday.
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Vodafone to make 5G network live in UK on July 3
Vodafone on Tuesday announced that its 5G network would go live in the UK for both common consumers as well as business customers on July 3, giving the UK its first official 5G launch date.
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New Vodafone boss slashes dividend to tackle debt burden
The new boss of Vodafone slashed the mobile operator's dividend on Tuesday, reversing a pledge to maintain the payout in order to secure enough firepower to build 5G networks and complete its acquisition of Liberty Global assets.
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Facebook raises minimum wage for US contract workers
Facebook Inc said on Monday it was raising its minimum wage for all US contract workers, reacting to rising costs of living as it faces intense scrutiny over the treatment of ordinary employees and their pay.
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This Tesla car caught fire in a parking lot
The electric car burst into flames 30 minutes after being parked.
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Apple begins roll-out of TV app in over 100 countries including India
Apple has started rolling out its TV app in over 100 countries that includes India, which would run across devices, including iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs and all of the Samsung smart TVs that are part of its 2019 line-up.
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Huawei not controlled by Chinese government, says executive
Huawei is a private company that is not controlled by the Chinese government and would refuse to hand over information to Beijing although no such request has been made, the firm's Vice President of Western Europe said on Tuesday.
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Foxconn posts fall in first-quarter profit, lagging estimates
Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, reported net profit of T$19.82 billion ($637.26 million) for the first three months of 2019.
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Monday, May 13, 2019
Vodafone Idea reports Rs 4,881.9 crore loss in Q4
Vodafone Idea Ltd posted consolidated loss of Rs 4,881.9 cr for the fourth quarter ended March 31. Sequentially, the loss has narrowed from Rs 5,004.6 cr during the third quarter of 2018-19. Vodafone Idea's revenue from operations for March quarter of 2018-19 came in at Rs 11,775 cr, almost flat compared to Rs 11,764.8 cr in the previous Dec quarter.
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US Supreme Court allows anti-trust suit against Apple
The justices, in a 5-4 ruling, upheld a lower court's decision to allow the proposed class action lawsuit to proceed.
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Scientists create world's smallest pixels that could be used for large flexible displays
The colour pixels, developed by scientists from the University of Cambridge in the UK, are compatible with roll-to-roll fabrication on flexible plastic films, dramatically reducing their production cost.
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This PUBG alternative has earned $14 million in 3 days
Tencent Holdings Ltd's alternative to its video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG) in China became the world's top-grossing mobile battle royale title on Apple's iOS app store in the first 72 hours of its launch, research showed.
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Amazon ups automation game, may bring bad news for job seekers
Amazon has considered installing two machines at dozens more warehouses, removing at least 24 roles at each one, these people said.
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Paytm Mall has joined hands with this firm to prevent fraud
Rattled by frequent cashback fraud incidents involving its staff, e-commernce platform Paytm Mall has announced a partnership with Global professional services firm EY to build a technology-driven fraud prevention system.
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This city may ban use of facial recognition by police
Government agencies around the U.S.have used the technology for more than a decade to scan databases for suspects and prevent identity fraud.
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Elon Musk shares look of SpaceX's first Internet satellites
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared the first look of the firm's Starlink Internet satellites packed and ready to be launched into orbit in a few days.
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Sunday, May 12, 2019
Saturday, May 11, 2019
This Google Maps trick could help you save petrol
Google Maps has become a lifeline for smartphone users as it helps in navigating the best available route. Through Google Maps, users can easily go from one location to the other with ease.
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How to check if your iPhone display is eligible for a free replacement
Anyone who has ever owned and used an iPhone will vouch for the fact that their heart skips a beat at the dreaded moment when the device accidentally hits the floor. After all getting the display repaired/replaced of an iPhone is bound to cost quite a lot.
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Upcoming music app on Apple laptops to be like iTunes
The much talked about standalone music app that Apple is bringing with macOS 10.15 is being built on the existing framework of iTunes, rather than on a new app code.
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Tim Cook says 4-year degree not necessary for coding
The Apple CEO believes that many businesses have still not adopted the technological advancements
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Friday, May 10, 2019
Ransomware attacks targeting US entities on the rise
Targeted ransomware attacks on US government entities, cities, police stations and schools, are on the rise, costing localities millions as some pay off the perpetrators in an effort to untangle themselves and restore vital systems, the media reported.
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Facebook sues South Korean firm over data misuse
Battling the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, Facebook has now filed a lawsuit in California state court against Rankwave, a South Korean data analytics company that ran apps on its platform.
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AI solutions for mining will help avoid accidents: Report
Autonomous dump trucks, tele-operated equipment and other artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mining will help countries like India avoid fatal open-cast mine accidents, Finnish-Russian digital solutions provider Zyfra said on Friday.
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Google may have a new problem in India
India's antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc's unit Google for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its popular Android mobile operating system to block rivals, two sources aware of the matter told Reuters.
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Here's why Twitter has suspended over 1.6 lakh accounts
Twitter suspended 166,513 accounts for promoting terrorism in the July-December 2018 period, saying there's a steady decrease in terrorist groups trying to use the platform owing to its "zero-tolerance policy enforcement".
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Facebook co-founder says it is time to break up the company
Facebook owns the largest social network with more than 2 billion users across the world. It also owns WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, each used by more than 1 billion people.
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Google will never sell any personal information to 3rd parties: CEO
Google will never sell any personal information of its users to third parties, CEO Sundar Pichai has said, amidst growing global concern over the misuse of personal data by some social media giants.
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This company becomes the first Anil Ambani company to file for bankruptcy
The National Company Law Tribunal Thursday allowed Reliance Communications (RCom) to exclude the 357 days spent in litigation and admitted it for insolvency.
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Facebook to lift restrictions on circulation of cryptocurrency products and services
As part of its updated advertising policies, social networking giant Facebook has decided to lift some restrictions that it imposed on the circulation of cryptocurrency products and services on its platform.
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Facebook and learning platform Udacity announce AI scholarship
Lifelong learning platform Udacity, in collaboration with Facebook, has announced a "Secure and Private Artificial Intelligence (AI)" scholarship for tech enthusiasts globally.
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Vodafone Group pledges entire stake in Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Group Plc has pledged its entire 44.39 per cent stake in Vodafone Idea worth over Rs 18,000 crore with seven foreign banks.
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VR may improve quality of life for people with dementia: Study
Each patient used a VR headset to 'visit' one of five virtual environments (VEs) of a cathedral, a forest, a sandy beach, a rocky beach, and a countryside scene, said researchers from the University of Kent in the UK.
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Google co-founder Larry Page must address harassment, demand employees
After staging a global walkout and sit-in protest against workplace harassment, Google employees now demand that parent company Alphabet's CEO Larry Page must immediately meet them and publicly address their concerns.
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Singapore's fake news law could stunt innovation, says Google
SINGAPORE - Google said on Thursday an anti-fake news law passed by Singapore's parliament could stunt innovation, a quality that the city-state wants to nurture under plans to expand its tech industry.
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Weddings can wait, as we want to date: Indian users on Google search
Dating-related searches are growing much faster than matrimony queries in India and non-metro cities have outpaced metros in online search across categories, search engine giant Google said on Thursday.
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Facebook auto-generates videos celebrating extremist images
It wasn't produced by extremists; it was created by Facebook.In a clever bit of self-promotion, the social media giant takes a year of a user's content and auto-generates a celebratory video.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Instagram to get appeal option for post take-downs
Combining human reviewers as well as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram is planning to roll out a new feature that would let users appeal to take down controversial content and allow them to request a review of any content that was taken down, all from within the app.
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Cheaper fuel cells could replace gas engines in vehicles: Study
The advance, described in the journal Applied Energy, would make fuel cells economically practical, if mass-produced, to power vehicles with electricity.
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Smartwatches may sense if you are washing dishes, chopping vegetables: Researchers
Smartwatches, with a few tweaks, can detect a surprising number of things your hands are doing like helping your spouse with washing dishes, chopping vegetables or petting a dog, say researchers from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Tesla founder works these many hours per week to keep the company alive
Elon Musk works more than 90 hours a week because he thinks if he does not, his Electric Vehicle (EV) company Tesla would die, as per a report.
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Instagram to get appeal option for taking down posts
Combining human reviewers as well as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram is planning to roll out a new feature that would let users appeal to take down controversial content and allow them to request a review of any content that was taken down, all from within the app.
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Stability may return to telecom market by fourth quarter of 2019: COAI
The telecom operators will look at getting more offerings like content, e-commerce and financial services aggregated onto their networks to enhance revenue streams and arrest declines in topline and bottomline, he said.
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Tencent's PUBG won't get 'chicken dinner' in China
TENCENT-GAMES/ (UPDATE 1, PIX)UPDATE 1-Tencent pulls blockbuster game PUBG in China, launches patriotic alternative
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Siemens to cut 10,000 jobs
The company said late Tuesday that it would spin off its division that makes power turbines to increase the division's entrepreneurial freedom.
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Facebook selects London as hub for WhatsApp Payments
Before it launches WhatsApp Pay in India, Facebook has selected London as base for the global roll-out of its digital payments service on the mobile messaging platform.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
How to get unlimited storage on Google Photos
The real question is how to get unlimited storage. Follow our step-by-step guide.
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Data rests with users but must flow free: IBM India
As the data localisation debate heats up in India, the consumers.
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Here's how AI may be able to detect depression in children
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect signs of anxiety and depression in the speech patterns of young children.
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'Blockchain Fatigue' to hit 90% supply chain initiatives: Report
Ninety per cent of Blockchain-based supply chain initiatives will suffer "Blockchain fatigue" by 2023 due to a lack of strong use cases. Blockchain remains a popular topic, but supply chain leaders are failing to find suitable use cases, a new report by Gartner said on Tuesday.
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Social media has little effect on life satisfaction of teens, says study
The telecom operators are busy rolling out new plans and services in order to offer better deal to their subscribers.
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Scientists generate electricity using coldness of the universe
In a first, scientists have generated a measurable amount of electricity from the coldness of the universe -- harnessing the temperature difference between Earth and space to produce power.
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Facebook announces updates to video ranking system
In a bid to help original content and creators build profitable video businesses on Facebook and lead viewers to better content, the social networking giant has announced a series of updates to its existing video ranking system.
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Facebook has removed these 118 fake accounts
Facebook has removed 118 accounts, Pages and Groups involved in coordinated inauthentic behaviour on its platform, as well as on Instagram, as part of a network emanating from Russia that focused on Ukraine and several other countries.
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Apple, Google remove dating apps that allowed kids to make profiles
Apple and Google have removed three dating apps from their online stores after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged the apps allowed kids as young as 12 to access them.
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Here's more 'bad news' for Indian IT companies on H-1B visa front
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
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Instagram posts to be reviewed by Facebook fact-checkers
In its efforts to reduce the spread of fake news, conspiracy theories, hate and misinformation on its platform, Instagram will soon start running potentially false posts past Facebook's fact-checking partners and the News Feed Integrity team.
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Wipro, R3 build blockchain-based solution prototype for digital currency
The prototype aims to enable digital currency for interbank settlements for a consortium consisting of the Bank of Thailand and eight commercial banks in Thailand.
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Google's Android Auto gets new interface, features
Google is rolling out a redesign for its driver assisting mobile app -- Android Auto -- with a default dark mode, colourful accents and readable fonts to the app which, the search-engine giant thinks, would fit better with modern automotive interiors.
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Warren Buffet and his partner are ashamed of this 'Google decision'
Charlie Munger, business partner of billionaire Warren Buffett, said Saturday the two are "ashamed" of not having invested in Google.
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Monday, May 6, 2019
Using phones while shopping may make you buy more: Study
People who use their mobile phones for making calls or listening to music while shopping are more likely to make unplanned purchases and forget items they had planned to buy, says a study.
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IIT Mandi scientists develop glass that can purify water using only sunlight
Scientists at IIT Mandi have developed a self-cleaning glass that can remove microbes and organic pollutants -- like dyes, detergent and drugs -- from waste water, using only sunlight.
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Why Google is betting big on its Assistant ahead of I/O 2019
Google is expected to announce updates and expansions to its AI Assistant at its annual developer conference Tuesday.
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Google testing shopping links under YouTube videos: Report
In a bid to ramp up its online shopping business to compete with Amazon, Google is testing shopping links under YouTube videos.
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Deployment of hybrid cloud model set to reach 26% in a year: Study
The deployment of hybrid cloud model is set to increase to 26 per cent from 18.5 per cent in a year, according to a study.
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Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms again
"Access to social media applications, Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber etc.has been temporarily suspended," the Sri Lanka Information Department said in a statement.
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Facebook 'labels' your posts by hand
The workers categorize items according to five "dimensions," as Facebook calls them.
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Sunday, May 5, 2019
TRAI ropes in BECIL to audit systems of cable TV, DTH operators under new regime
TRAI has pulled up a number of operators, both Cable TV and DTH service providers, for violation of rules
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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Bought a new iPhone? Here’s how to set it up and get started
Bought a brand new Apple iPhone XR— or for that matter any other iPhone — and can’t wait to set it up and start using it? Here's our step-by-step guide on how to set up the iOS device as a new device and configure it properly so that everything works perfectly fine.
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Friday, May 3, 2019
RBI slaps penalty on Vodafone m-pesa, PhonePe and 3 others
Penalties have been imposed on Western Union Financial Services Inc and MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc, both US firms, for non-compliance of guidelines.
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This radar can wirelessly monitor vital signs of patients
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a radar that can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients thus eliminating the dependency on machines.
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How to tell precisely which iPad model you have
Want to know? Here are a few ways to know exactly which iPad you have.
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Facebook and Instagram have banned these "dangerous individuals"
After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they violated its ban on "dangerous individuals."
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90,000 YouTube videos violated company's terrorism policy, says Google
In a bid to crackdown on terror-related content, Google said it has reviewed more than one million suspected terrorist videos on YouTube in the first quarter of 2019 and found 90,000 of such videos violated the company's terrorism policy.
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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Airtel-Tata Tele merger: TDSAT stays DoT call for Rs 8,300 crore guarantees
Telecom tribunal TDSAT Thursday granted partial stay on Rs 8,300 crore demand raised by the telecom department from Bharti Airtel for approving its merger with Tata Teleservices.
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Facebook investing in inclusive AI to curb harmful content
Facebook has announced long-term investments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to proactively detect content that violates its policies.
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Reliance Entertainment's Zapak launches mobile game
In keeping with the election season, Reliance Entertainment's Zapak in association with Zhakaas Games has launched a 'Kaun Banega Pradhan Mantri' mobile game in the midst of the Lok Sabha elections.
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50,000 companies exposed to hacks of 'business critical' SAP systems: Researchers
Up to 50,000 companies running SAP software are at greater risk of being hacked after security researchers found new ways to exploit vulnerabilities of systems that haven't been properly protected and published the tools to do so online.
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Telangana, Andhra Pradesh power utilities hit by ransomware
A malicious software has attacked the computer systems of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh State power utilities, police said Thursday.
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Here's why Bharti Airtel, Vodafone-Idea are under Trai's scanner
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had last month asked operators to submit information on concessional offers dished out between April 2018 and March 2019.
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Tech Mahindra launches blockchain-based solution to curb spam calls for telecom sector
IT major Tech Mahindra Ltd has announced the deployment of a cutting-edge solution leveraging Blockchain Technology aiming to mitigate spam calls for telecom sector in India, which is impacting over 300 million mobile subscribers.
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Software sector to create maximum jobs in 2019: Report
The booming IT/software sector reigns supreme by continuing to create the maximum jobs in the country, according to a report by online job portal Shine.com.
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Chandrayaan-2 modules getting ready for launch in July: ISRO
ISRO is cautious about Chandrayaan-2, its first mission to land on any celestial body.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Apple to open its branded retail stores in India
Reiterating that India is an important market for Apple, CEO Tim Cook said the current iPhone manufacturing will see maximum growth in days to come amid the renewed push to open its branded retail stores in the country.
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Amazon opens its platform to local retail market in Israel
AMAZON-COM-Amazon opens its platform to local retail market in Israel
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Cryptocurrency thefts, fraud hit $1.2 billion in first quarter : Report
The value of losses from crime in the digital currency sector in 2018 hit $1.7 billion.
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How Reliance Jio plans to take on Amazon, Flipkart
As Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries, prepares to officially launch world's largest online-to-offline new e-commerce platform and give jitters to Amazon and Walmart-Flipkart, Reliance Jio is reportedly working on a "super app" that will provide over 100 services at one platform.
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