While it is easy for few to opt out of Facebook and completely delete their account, many cannot. It could be because of their personal choice or professional needs. Once you’re on Facebook then you have to deal with Facebook notifications. Though it is an important tool to stay updated, there are times when Facebook floods your device -- mobile or...
Saturday, August 31, 2019
IIT Kharagpur, Amazon to work on developing AI portal
In a bid to promote learning and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) platform, an official said.
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IT Ministry joins hands with Google on 'Build for Digital India'
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday entered into a partnership with Google with the aim of rolling out "Build for Digital India", a programme that will give engineering students a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that address key social problems.
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Google Doodle honours literary icon Amrita Pritam
Clad in a red and yellow salwar-kameez, her head demurely covered, she sits on a white sheet in a courtyard engrossed in a book, a sprig of roses at her feet. The archways behind her spell out Google as the global search engine honoured Punjabi-Hindi novelist, essayist and poet Amrita Pritam on her 100th birth anniversary.
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Friday, August 30, 2019
Waymo urges US to 'promptly' remove barriers to self-driving cars
NHTSA has been grappling for more than three years with how to address those requirements, while filings from major companies this week shed light on complex issues surrounding testing, acquiring and evaluating fully self-driving vehicles.
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Hackers earned $21 million in last 12 months via bug bounty: Report
Hackers earned $21 million in the last 12 months reporting vulnerabilities via various bug bounty opportunities as governments' efforts to fix malware increased a whopping 214 per cent globally, a new report said on Friday.
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Credit profiles of telecom operators look negative: Report
Credit profiles of telecom operators (telcos) will remain under pressure in the medium term due to intense competition, elevated debt levels and continued reliance on capital infusion for debt servicing and capex, India Ratings, a Fitch Group company has said. Reliance Jio will be the only telco whose market share may increase to 40-45 per cent by...
VMware expands hybrid Cloud operations
As IT organisations increasingly shift to hybrid Cloud to deliver optimal environment for all their applications, enterprise software major VMware has expanded its Cloud offerings that aim to help customers meet the unique needs of traditional and modern applications.
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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Google plans another step to make YouTube 'safer' for kids, here's how
Google’s video platform YouTube is all set to launch a separate website for kids. YouTube announced this on its forum support page. The post also announced a new update that is coming to the YouTube Kids app. The YouTube Kids app will allow parents to select from three different age groups — preschool, younger and older — to choose the right content...
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Apple's data shows a deepening dependence on China as Trump's tariffs loom
Apple faces levies of 15% imposed by Trump's administration on major products made in China such as smartwatches and wireless headphones on Sept. 1, with a tariff on its biggest seller, the iPhone, to take effect on Dec. 15.
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Samsung heir braces for top court ruling in ex-president bribery case
Lee, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, was sentenced in 2017 to five years imprisonment for bribing a friend of former President Park Geun-hye as he sought to succeed his father and secure control of Samsung Group.
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Now, robots count cash in ICICI Bank
Private sector lending major ICICI Bank has become the first in the country to deploy industrial 'Robotic Arms' to count millions of currency notes at its currency chests across the country, a top official said here on Wednesday.
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'India to unveil cybersecurity strategy policy in January 2020'
"India's cybersecurity strategy policy will be released in January 2020 and will enable the government to cyber-secure the nation. The government's vision of a USD 5-trillion economy will be helped to a great extent by this effort," said Rajesh Pant, national cyber security coordinator on cyber policies, at an SKOCH event here.
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Firms facing 504 hacking threats per minute: McAfee
The businesses are witnessing 504 new cyber security threats every minute and ransomware has grown 118 per cent as hackers adopt new tactics and code innovations to steal data globally, a new report said on Wednesday.
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South Korean battery maker LG Chem aims to rely less on Japanese parts amid trade row
LG Chem, which counts the likes of Apple Inc and General Motors as customers for batteries used in phones and electric vehicles, is bracing for the possible fallout from an escalating trade spat with Japan stemming from the latter's wartime past.
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After blacklisting, U.S. receives 130-plus license requests to sell to Huawei: Sources
The standstill coincides with mixed messages from Trump in the U.S.-China trade war, which have dimmed hopes for prompt decisions on license applications to sell to Huawei, the world's top producer of telecoms equipment.
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Google Pay sets eyes on 12 million kirana stores in India
Google Pay which reported 55 million monthly active users in India in May has set eyes on tapping over the ubiquitous kirana stores -- nearly 12 million in numbers -- to write its next growth story in the country, a top company executive said on Wednesday.
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Firms facing 504 hacking threats per minute: Reports
The businesses are witnessing 504 new cyber security threats every minute and ransomware has grown 118 per cent as hackers adopt new tactics and code innovations to steal data globally, a new report said on Wednesday.
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Ousting Huawei, Australia finishes laying undersea internet cable for Pacific allies
Australia in 2018 agreed to fund the construction of the cable after the two Pacific islands struck deals with China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to lay a cable via Sydney - which Canberra feared could have jeopardised its broadband network.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Thiel's Founders Fund sells remaining Facebook shares
The filing showed Thiel, a board member at Facebook, now owns just 63,550 Class A shares independently and through another fund after selling a stake worth $4 million last week, including the shares he indirectly held through Founders Fund.
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Samsung smartphone sales increase in Q2 2019: Report
Samsung sold over 75 million smartphones globally in the second quarter (Q2) 2019 and grew its share by 1.1 percentage points (year over year) after witnessing a decline in six consecutive quarters, Gartner said on Tuesday.
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'E-commerce guidelines to be mandatory under consumer protection law'
The consumer affairs ministry has decided to frame the rules to implement the Consumer Protection Act by December and asked stakeholders to submit their views by September 15. Meanwhile, the ministry has also sought views on the draft guidelines on e-commerce by the same date.
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GlobalFoundries sues TSMC, wants US import ban on some products
Contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries sued larger rival and Apple supplier TSMC for patent infringement, seeking to stop imports into the United States and Germany of products made with the allegedly infringed technologies.
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Thiel's Founders Fund sells remaining Facebook shares
Early Facebook Inc backer, Founders Fund, has sold all of its holdings in the social media giant as part of a previously established trading plan by the venture capital firm's partner, Peter Thiel, according to a regulatory filing from late Monday.
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Samsung Galaxy A10s with 13MP+2MP rear cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India
Samsung has expanded its Galaxy A series lineup in India with the launch of Galaxy A10s. It will go on sale starting August 28 and will be available both online and offline. It has been launched in two storage options. The 2GB RAM+32GB storage variant costs Rs 9,499 and the 3GB RAM+32GB internal storage variant costs Rs 10,499.
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Steve Jobs autographed poster up for auction starting at Rs 17.9 lakh
A Steve Jobs signed poster has hit the auction floor and the bidding starts at $25,000 (approximately Rs 17,93,000), reveals Nate D Sanders Auctions, an auction house that has the poster. This poster features the famous Toy Story characters Woody and Buzz. The poster comes with a letter of authenticity as well.
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Monday, August 26, 2019
Tencent launches WeChat for drivers
The car version of Tencent app will have limited functions based on voice control and a button on the wheel, allowing the driver to send or receive messages and make calls while driving, and integrate Tencent Map's navigation service.
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Microsoft to pay hackers for Bug Bounty Programme
Microsoft has launched a Bug Bounty Programme for Chromium Edge where the company is inviting cybersecurity experts across the world to identify vulnerabilities in the Chromium Edge browser, with rewards ranging from $1,000 to $30,000.
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AR glasses can help visually impaired navigate better: Researchers
Augmented Reality (AR) glasses can help people with low vision better navigate their environment as the eye-wearable device managed to enhance mobility and function in patients who have difficulty with peripheral vision or seeing in low light, say researchers.
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Tencent launches WeChat for drivers in China
The car version of Tencent app will have limited functions based on voice control and a button on the wheel, allowing the driver to send or receive messages and make calls while driving, and integrate Tencent Map's navigation service.
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Vivo V17 Pro to sport quad-camera setup
Chinese handset maker Vivo is soon going to launch a new smartphone that will feature a quad camera setup, according to industry sources. Expected to be the Vivo V17 Pro, the primary sensor on the handset is reportedly going to be a 48MP sensor. If this happens to be true, Vivo V17 Pro will be the first 48MP quad-camera smartphone from the Chinese...
SC issues notice to Centre, states on petition for online RTI portal
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and state governments on a petition seeking to establish a Right to Information (RTI) portal to enable people to file online applications for information from any department.
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India driving more revenue per user for social media firms: Report
As user growth on various social media platforms in the key global markets slows down, India is helping social media players clock more revenue per user in the Asia-Pacific region, thus driving the overall social advertising spend, a new report said on Monday.
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HPE-built supercomputer to help NASA land humans on Moon
After entering into a four-year, multi-phase partnership with NASA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has said it custom-designed a new supercomputer that will support the US space agency's Artemis programme, a mission to land the next humans on the lunar South Pole region by 2024.
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HP Inc CEO Dion Weisler resigns, Enrique Lores to take over
HP Inc. has announced that Dion Weisler would be stepping down as the President and CEO "due to a family health matter" and would be succeeded by Enrique Lores, the current president of the company's printer division, from November 1.
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Huawei says impact of US trade restrictions less than feared
Huawei's $100 billion business has been hit hard since mid-May after Washington put the world's second-largest smartphone maker in a so-called Entity List that threatens to cut off its access to essential U.S. components and technology.
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India proposes ban on e-cigarettes, with jail terms for offenders
The ministry has proposed that the government issue an executive order banning the devices in the public interest, saying it was needed to ensure e-cigarettes don't become an "epidemic" among children and young adults.
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Amazon to acquire minority stake in Future Retail
Amazon.com Inc is set to snag a 3.58% minority stake in India's Future Retail, which operates more than 1,500 stores in India and owns several supermarket brands, including budget department and grocery store chain, Big Bazaar.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
New Ransomware variants double in Q2: Report
Researchers have detected 16,017 new ransomware modifications in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, including ones belonging to eight new malware families -- which is more than double the number of new samples detected in Q2 2018 (7,620), Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said on Thursday.
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South Korea's top court to rule on Samsung heir's bribery case on August 29
South Korea's Supreme Court is to rule next Thursday on whether to uphold a reduced sentence given to Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee or ask an appeals court to revisit a case that was part of a graft scandal that brought down the president in 2017.
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How this move by China Telecom may hurt Huawei
China Telecom said on Thursday it is ready to build a 5G mobile network with its rivals in order to reduce costs, a proposal that is likely to cut multi-billion dollar equipment orders for vendors such as Huawei Technologies.
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Microsoft contractors found to be hearing Xbox voice snippets in addition to those from Skype, Cortana
What makes it worse is that the random triggering of recordings existed before people started using ‘Hey Cortana’, contractors told Motherboard. They said that they were able to listen to audio when users could control Xbox using Kinect system.
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Porn bots flood Twitter's trending topics to lure users
Not just Facebook-owned Instagram, porn bots have now flooded Twitter and unlike Instagram, these spam accounts include photos of women in bikinis along with words relevant to trending topics on the micro-blogging platform to lure users.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Reliance Jio gains, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea lose users: Report
Reliance Jio has added 44 million active subscribers over the past six months, while Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have lost 20 million and 68 million clients, respectively, most likely due to the introduction of minimum recharge plans, said a report from broking firm CLSA.
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Telangana govt inks pact with Google for more local language content
Continuing to build on its vision of 'Digital Telangana', Google India and the Telangana Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve and get more local language content online using Google's digital publishing tool, Navlekha.
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Samsung Display cuts LCD production to focus on QD-OLED
Cutting down on the production of liquid crystal displays (LCD) by Samsung Display Co., in response to dropping profits, can also be seen as the company's move to shift its focus to a new type of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel, industry officials said on Wednesday.
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Apple rolls out digital credit card for US customers
The iPhone maker has launched its first-ever virtual credit card for users in the US with no fees, no card number, CVV security code, expiration date or signature on the card -- thus providing more security than any other physical credit card.
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Facebook requires "significant work" to stop political bias: US senator
Facebook has released results of an independent internal audit conducted by a former Republican senator that found the social networking giant has been biased against conservatives and needs to do "significant work" to stop this.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Frontline IT firms face margin headwinds in Q1: Report
Tier 1 IT services, or the frontline stocks, delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter (Q1) ending June, where HCL Tech and Tech M did well in revenue, both missing margin estimates, said brokerage firm Centrum.
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Indian-origin researcher gets $3.3 million grant to manage battery waste
An Indian-origin researcher at University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney has received $3.3 million grant to transform waste and resource recovery industry by developing advanced manufacturing capabilities that focus on small-scale processing of materials produced from battery and consumer wastes.
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TikTok launches awareness campaign for responsible use of platform
Emphasising on the safe use of social media platforms, the wildly popular short video-sharing app TikTok on Tuesday launched an awareness campaign to sensitise Indias growing digital population about the responsible use of such platforms.
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India to offer e-tourist visa fee based on tourist footfall
To encourage tourists to visit India, the ministry of tourism has introduced a flexible e-tourist visa regime based on tourist footfall, with higher fee for July to March peak season and a considerably lower fee if the visit to the country falls during April to June lean period. Five-year visa will be introduced with $80 fee and a one-year visa with...
We're growing at over 20% in India premium segment: Samsung
Samsung which logged 63 per cent market share (by value) in the India premium smartphone segment in the first half this year, has registered over 2 times the pre-booking orders for its 'made in India' Note10 series smartphones compared to last year's Note9 pre-booking period.
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Twitter, Facebook shut down China-backed fake accounts
As pro-democracy protests gain momentum in Hong Kong, Twitter and Facebook have suspended several accounts that were part of the Chinese government's influence campaign and targeted protest movement and the call for political change in Hong Kong.
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Monday, August 19, 2019
42% firms struggling with finding tech talent globally, says survey
Nearly 42 per cent of organizations globally are struggling with sourcing quality tech talent globally, while 20 per cent cited the time taken to close a tech position as the primary challenge, a survey said on Monday.
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Cyber threats to worsen with AI, IoT and other tech advances: Israeli expert
Technological advances like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Automatic Cards and others will throw up new challenges for cyber security and all countries must unite to foresee and combat them, a leading Israeli cyber security expert said on Monday.
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China urges US Prez Donald Trump to keep his word on Huawei
China on Monday urged US President Donald Trump to keep his word and allow companies in America to do business with Chinese tech giant Huawei, which was banned under trade restrictions put in place by Washington in May.
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Delhi govt rapped by SC for opposing use of technology to fight pollution
"Don't you want our children to live in good quality air?" the Supreme Court asked on Monday, pulling up the Delhi government for its opposition to the use of remote sensing technology to help identify polluting vehicles.
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Dramatic rise in cyber attacks in India post Kashmir decision: Report
There has been a rise in cyber attacks on Indian institutions after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A and the country needs to be extra careful when it comes to the security of websites and critical infrastructure, Russian cyber security firm Kaspersky said on Monday.
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US tech firms could influence Washington's decision on Huawei: Report
Whether the US decides to extend the temporary reprieve that it granted to Huawei, allowing it to do business in the US, may depend a lot on what the American tech firms have to say on the issue, according to research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).
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1 in 7 businesses experienced lateral phishing attacks: Report
With cyber criminals using deceptive techniques to launch lateral phishing attacks, one in seven businesses experienced such strikes globally in the past seven months, says a report from US-based cyber security firm Barracuda Networks.
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Scientists working on wearable skin sensors to analyse sweat
Scientists are developing wearable skin sensors to analyse sweat, which may help bypass the need for more invasive procedures like blood draws. The sensor design, described in the journal Science Advances, can be rapidly manufactured using a "roll-to-roll" processing technique that essentially prints the sensors onto a sheet of plastic like words on...
This is what Apple CEO told Donald Trump on China tariffs and Samsung
US President Donald Trump recently said that he had spoken with Apple CEO Tim Cook about the impact of US tariffs on Chinese imports as well as competition from South Korean company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Trump said Cook "made a good case" that tariffs could hurt Apple. "I thought he made a very compelling argument, so I'm thinking about it,"...
Sunday, August 18, 2019
This is what Apple CEO told Donald Trump on China tariffs and Samsung
US President Donald Trump recently said that he had spoken with Apple CEO Tim Cook about the impact of US tariffs on Chinese imports as well as competition from South Korean company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Trump said Cook "made a good case" that tariffs could hurt Apple. "I thought he made a very compelling argument, so I'm thinking about it,"...
Saturday, August 17, 2019
How to verify your phone number on WhatsApp
When you download WhatsApp, you are required to verify your number to create an active account on the instant messaging app. Else you will not be able to use the platform. In case you are unsure about the verification process of WhatsApp and not sure what needs to be done, here's a step-by-step guide.
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Google removes 85 adware apps from Play Store
Google has removed 85 Android apps from its Play Store after security researchers at Trend Micro found a particularly annoying adware hiding inside. According to the company, majority of the apps that were discovered were found to be disguised as photography as well as gaming apps and were downloaded over eight million times. Most of these apps affect...
Friday, August 16, 2019
Amazon ambassadors flood Twitter with 'fake' messages: Report
There has been a surge in Amazon employees' accounts on Twitter who are praising the e-commerce giant, the workplace and its policies on the platform, creating suspicion among former workers whether this is actually the case.
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Google Password Checkup to become default with Chrome
The leak detection feature of Password Checkup, which checks if a user's password is compromised and alerts the users by a drop-down menu box, would become a default feature of Google Chrome browser instead of remaining an optional extension.
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COAI urges telecom regulator to create consumer awareness on new framework for pesky calls
Industry body Cellular Operators' Association of India has urged the telecom regulator to come out with focused campaigns to create consumer awareness around the new framework for flagging pesky telemarketing calls, with telcos slated to soon start submission of monthly reports on user complaints.
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Twitter is investing $100 miliion in this tech startup
In a bid to create a niche space in the growing regional social networking market in India, Twitter has led the $100 million funding round for ShareChat - the country's largest vernacular social media platform with nearly 60 million users.
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How Paytm plans to reach 250 million monthly active users by March
The company expects its Paytm Inbox service to accelerate the growth as it has garnered 27 million monthly active users and expects additional 60-70 million new customers to come on board by end of the current fiscal year.
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Thursday, August 15, 2019
COAI urges telecom regulator to create consumer awareness on new framework for pesky calls
Industry body Cellular Operators' Association of India has urged the telecom regulator to come out with focused campaigns to create consumer awareness around the new framework for flagging pesky telemarketing calls, with telcos slated to soon start submission of monthly reports on user complaints.
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DoT steps up mobile signal spillage monitoring in Rajouri, Poonch
The Wireless Monitoring Authority (WMO) of the Department of Telecom has stepped up mobile signal spillage monitoring in border areas, including Rajouri and Poonch of J&K, a Department of Telecom note for June stated.
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Capital One woman hacker stole data from over 30 firms: Report
A 33-year-old woman hacker who broke into over 100 million customers' personal data in a massive breach at the financial giant and credit card issuer Capital One, is also believed to have stolen data from more than 30 other companies.
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DoT steps up mobile signal spillage monitoring in Rajouri, Poonch
The Wireless Monitoring Authority (WMO) of the Department of Telecom has stepped up mobile signal spillage monitoring in border areas, including Rajouri and Poonch of J&K, a Department of Telecom note for June stated.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
How to create and send Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan WhatsApp sticker
To express love towards your sister or brother or the nation, perhaps it requires an additional touch which is why in this guide we are going to tell you, how to create custom WhatsApp stickers and send. Let’s get started.
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Paytm says postpaid service 'active and operational' after Twitter backlash
As reports emerged of cancellation of several Paytm user's 'Paytm Postpaid' services earlier in the day, with users venting their anger on Twitter, the company has said the services are active and difficulty faced by some users will resolve once the pending KYC requests are completed.
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IIT Madras develops multimodal robotic system for field applications
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have developed a Multimodal Robotic System with good grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities for use in industrial and field applications, the IITM said on Wednesday.
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Accused New Zealand gunman's letter from jail circulates online
The gunman accused of killing 51 people in New Zealand has handwritten a letter from jail expressing his political and social views, prompting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to say that should never have been allowed, media said on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Apple-supplier Foxconn's second-quarter profit falls less than expected
Taipei-based Foxconn, which manufactures the bulk of Apple's iPhones in China for sale in the United States, faces even more challenging quarters ahead as Washington plans to impose additional tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese imports including smartphones from Sept. 1.
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Researchers design system to help elderly during falls
Drones, smartphones and sensors can provide relief to the elderly who are at risk of falls as researchers, including one of an Indian origin, have designed a new system to remotely monitor the elderly and provide quick first-aid when needed.
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Now watch Independence Day celebrations live on YouTube
As part of Google's collaboration with India's largest public broadcasting agency Prasar Bharati, events of national importance like the Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations will be live telecast on YouTube and Google Search.
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How these two Apple products are set to most popular after the iPhone
On a revenue basis, Apple’s wearables business is now at a $16 billion annual run rate growing at 55% to 60%. At the current pace, wearables will surpass both the iPad and Mac near the end of 2020 to become the third largest product category behind iPhone and Services when looking at revenue. For its wearables, home and accessories segment, Apple said...
How to save battery using Standby apps feature on Android smartphones
Google added a host of new features and functionality with its latest version of the mobile operating system, Android 9 Pie. Over the layer of several other easily noticeable features, there’s one hidden feature called ‘Standby apps’ that can help users boost smartphones battery as well as performance.
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Reliance Jio's GigaFiber rollout will help rival Airtel, says Fitch
The pricing scale and style of Reliance Jio's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services, GigaFiber, will expand the market and increase the scope for all operators to grow, including Airtel, since the home broadband penetration in India is well below 10 per cent, according to analysts.
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Monday, August 12, 2019
India's agritech startups got $248 million funds in H1 2019: Study
Agritech start-ups in India received more than $248 million funding in the first half of 2019, a growth of 300 per cent as compared to the same period in the previous year, according to a study by IT industry body Nasscom.
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Google honours Dr Vikram Sarabhai with a Doodle on his 100th b'day
As Chandrayaan-2 cruises to reach the moon by August 20 and drop a lander called 'Vikram' on the Earth's sole satellite on September 7, Google on Monday celebrated the 100th birthday of Dr Vikram Sarabhai -- father of the Indian space programme -- with a Doodle.
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Reliance Jio Giga Fiber's pan-India launch from September 5
Mukesh Ambani has announced the roll out of Jio Giga Fiber from September 5, that will offer free voice calls for life from landline phones, high-speed broadband of minimum speed of 100Mbps, free high-definition TV and dish with minimum subscription of Rs 700 per month.
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Sunday, August 11, 2019
Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro smartphones list on Flipkart, to launch on August 20
Just less than a week after revealing its elaborate plans of upcoming smartphones, Realme has revealed that it is going to launch the Realme 5 series smartphones on August 20. Based on an event held last week, the Realme 5 series is expected to include two smartphones — Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro.
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Saturday, August 10, 2019
How to delete your smartphone contacts uploaded on Facebook
Several users are unaware of Facebook uploading your smartphone contacts on its own website. These are what you have knowingly (or unknowingly) uploaded on Facebook. Sometimes, the data also includes call and text history.
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Employees would rather lose job to robots than people: Study
Most people find the idea of workers being replaced by robots or software worse than if the jobs are taken over by other workers. But when their own job is at stake, people prefer to be replaced by robots than by another employee, says a study.
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YouTube accused of leniency on content rules on stars
Content moderators have accused Google-owned YouTube of being lenient with its rules prohibiting nudity and other problematic content on stars who help the video-sharing platform generate huge sum of money through advertisements, the media reported.
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Friday, August 9, 2019
Here’s why Intel may be in ‘trouble’ in India
CCI has ordered a probe against Intel Corp for alleged "unfair and discriminatory" provisions in warranty policy for boxed micro-processors sold in India. Boxed micro-processor (BMP) is a Central Processing Unit (CPU) used for self-assembled computers.
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Buying tickets on IRCTC website to get costly as service fee is back
Tickets bought through IRCTC website are set to get costly as the Indian Railways has decided to restore service fee charges. The service charge returns almost three years after they were withdrawn to promote digital payments. The Railway Board has given its approval to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to restore the mechanism...
Amazon Freedom Sale: Damage protection plans available for these phones
Amazon is also offering buyers total damage protection plan at discounted prices. Total Damage Protection plan covers phone from accidental drops, spills, liquid damage and more. Incidentally, it does not cover phones from theft. Here are the complete list of the smartphones offering total damage protection.
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Reliance Jio not expected to raise tariffs, here's why
Though the stress on its average revenue per user (ARPU) figure and a marginal drop in subscribers are likely to put pressure on Reliance Jio's current tariffs, the company may not raise tariffs before one of its key services -- Fibre-to-The-Home (FTTH) -- is rolled out as expected in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal, according to SBI Caps.
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Fall in iPhone sales hits Japan Display, posts 10th straight quarterly loss
Cash-strapped Japan Display Inc has reported its tenth consecutive quarterly loss, hit by weak iPhone sales at its biggest client Apple Inc, increasing the urgency for the firm to close a proposed bailout with a Chinese group.
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Airtel to shut down 3G operations by December: CFO
India's third largest operator by subscriber numbers, Airtel, will shut down its entire 3G network between December to March of the current fiscal, the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Badal Bagri has told analysts.
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IUC phase-out to impact Bharti Airtel's Ebitda: Bank of America Merril Lynch
The Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) becoming zero by January 1, 2020, will have have an impact on Bharti Airtel's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda), while the post the company's recent rights offer and the Africa IPO, its balance sheet has strengthened and increased its expected Ebitda for the fiscals 2020-22 by...
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Smartphone shipments dip in Q2 for 7th straight quarter: Report
The global smartphone shipments declined for the seventh consecutive quarter. Shipments in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019 were down by 3.6 per cent to 331.2 million compared with Q2 of 2018, according to a IHS Markit report.
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IIT Hyderabad startup launches device for stroke victims
The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad's Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship(CfHE)-Incubated Startup BeAble Health on Thursday launched 'Arm Able', an interactive arm training rehabilitative device offering a solution for arm rehabilitation.
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IT managers facing a deluge of cyber attacks: Survey
Phishing emails impacted one in two Indian organisations that were hit by a cyber attack and IT managers are inundated with cyber attacks coming from all directions as they struggle to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up-to-date technology, a new survey by global cyber security major Sophos said on Thursday.
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This latest Apple iPhone is available at ‘lowest-ever’ price sale in Flipkart National Shopping Days
If you have been planning to get your hands on the latest iPhone lineup then this is probably one of the best deals you will get. As part of its National Shopping Days sale, Walmart-backed Flipkart is offering the iPhone XS at a starting price of Rs 78,999.
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Amazon Freedom Sale: Up to Rs 14,500 off on games and gaming consoles
Amazon’s four-day long Freedom Day sale is live. The e-tailer is offering some discounts and deals on products across categories, including mobile phones, home appliances, smart home devices and more. Buyers can also avail 10% additional discount on purchases made using SBI Bank credit cards. There are also some attractive offers for gamers. Here are...
Truecaller says sorry to users for bug that covertly signed them for UPI
Swedish caller identification app Truecaller on Tuesday apologised to the users who were affected by the the bug that automatically created Unified Payments Interface (UPI) accounts with their banking partners without their consent.
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Chinese government hackers suspected of moonlighting for profit
The findings, announced at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, show how some of the world's most advanced hackers increasingly pose a threat to consumers and companies not traditionally targeted by state-backed espionage campaigns.
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Australian medical booking app taken to court for doctoring reviews
An Australian regulator has sued the maker of the country's biggest doctor-booking software app, accusing it of deleting negative reviews and selling the personal details of 135,000 people to health insurers without properly informing them.
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Wipro has won this 5-year IT and business deal
Global software major Wipro on Wednesday said it has won a 5-year strategic IT and business transformation deal from ADM Aeroports de Montreal, which operates the YUL Montreal-Trudeau international airport and YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel municipality in Canada.
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Indians most open to switching to digital-only financial provider, says report
Indian consumers lead in openness to consider switching to a digital-only financial provider and consumers in Asia Pacific are one of the most advanced when it comes to digital engagement with financial services, with 73 per cent of them believing they should be able to accomplish any financial task on a mobile device, said a new report on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Donald Trump accuses Google of 'very illegal' action ahead of election, slams CEO Sundar Pichai
Trump, in a series of early posts on Twitter, also slammed Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai, and again raised questions about the search engine's work with China, despite his administration's earlier comments that any such work was limited.
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Apple subsidiary FileMaker rebrands as Claris International
The unit known as FileMaker, whose tools help business users make custom apps without having to write as much computer code as a from-scratch app, will now be called Claris International Inc. Claris has been an Apple subsidiary since the 1980s.
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Tinder, Pokemon Go used to spread messages by protesters in Hong Kong
Protesters in Hong Kong are taking to Tinder, Pokemon Go and Apple's AirDrop to invite people to join them on the streets as the city rolls into its third month of unrest triggered by a now-shelved extradition bill that would have allowed extradition to mainland China.
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China ‘warns’ India on Huawei
China has told India not to block its Huawei Technologies from doing business in the country, warning there could be consequences for Indian firms operating in China, sources with knowledge of the matter said. India is due to hold trials for installing a next-generation 5G cellular network and Huawei is the world's biggest maker of such gear. Chinese...
Russian state hackers using IoT devices to breach networks: Anaylsts
Hackers belonging to Russia's elite state-sponsored hacking groups have been using printers, video decoders and other so-called Internet-of-Thing (IoT) devices as a way to breach corporate networks, Microsoft officials have warned.
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How a good sleep may be the secret ingredient of tech titans' success, claims study
Jeff Bezos came up with a brilliant idea that turned into a company and now a household name -- Amazon. The secret ingredient for coming up with these ideas may be something we can all tap into -- a good night's sleep.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 with digital bezels launched: Price, features and more
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 offers touch-sensitive bezels that can be used to interact with the smartwatch. It comes with health and fitness tracking features that are claimed to manually track over 39 workout routines and 7 automatically. Available in both 40mm and 44mm screen sizes, it will be up for pre-order starting September 6 at a starting...
Monday, August 5, 2019
This is how Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli celebrated Friendship Day
JetSynthesys Sachin Saga Cricket Champions, a cricket-based mobile game, has announced the launch of its new LIVE multiplayer feature 'Play with Friends'. Celebrating 'Friendship Day' at the launch, Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli relived their childhood memories of playing together by going head-to-head in 'Play with Friends.
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Amazon reveals discounts and deals you’ll get on these 5 top-end smartphones in Freedom Sale
Amazon is soon going to begin its Freedom Sale in India. The four-day sale that starts on August 8 for all online shoppers, will be open for Prime members one day in advance on August 7. Ahead of the sale, Amazon has revealed the deals that will be valid on flagship smartphones from popular brands including OnePlus, Samsung, Apple among others.
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