from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3w25zTf
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Apple removes 21.5-inch Intel iMac from online store
Tech giant Apple has taken down the 21.5-inch iMac from the online Apple Store, leaving customers with the choice of either the 24-inch iMac or the Intel-based 27-inch iMac.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3w25zTf
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3w25zTf
Huawei reports $71.3billion revenue in first three quarters of 2021
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced that it generated 455.8 billion yuan (about $71.3 billion) in sales revenue in the first three quarters of 2021 with the net profit margin at 10.2 per cent.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/317WRaz
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/317WRaz
More customers shopped on Amazon.in, 79% new users from small towns
Amazon India said it has seen the highest number of customers shopping on its platform "than ever before", with 79 per cent of new customers coming from tier II and III towns like Ernakulam and Guntur.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BrAMQQ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BrAMQQ
Australian cyberbullies facing bans under strict laws
Australian cyberbullies could have their online accounts banned under strict world-first laws.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Ev0RjZ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Ev0RjZ
Battery maker ProLogium likely valued at $2-$3 billion in new funding round
Taiwan's ProLogium Technology Co has raised a total of $326 million in its latest funding round from Primavera Capital Group, SoftBank China Venture Capital and others, that likely valued the solid-state lithium battery maker at $2-$3 billion.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mti9rx
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mti9rx
Saturday, October 30, 2021
How to stop third-party apps from accessing your Google account
Google account gives you that added bit of privacy that could go a long way in keeping your Google account hidden from the eyes of hackers. The lesser your Google account associations with third-party applications, the better your chances at getting less exploited by hackers via third-party apps on the Google platform. You could check for and remove third-party app access to your account in three ways-
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3eOHmHW
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3eOHmHW
China proposes guidelines on internet platform responsibilities
China's market regulator on Friday proposed a long list of responsibilities it said it wanted the country's internet platforms to uphold, in the latest effort by Beijing to establish an oversight framework for its technology sector.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nG0Brz
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nG0Brz
Microsoft buys Two Hat to collaborate on online safety, digital wellness solutions
Microsoft has announced it has acquire Aa leading content moderation solution provider Two Hat offering protection measures for online communities with a vision to build better experiences for everyone.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pReqpG
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pReqpG
GameStop chief operating officer Owens leaves after 7 months
GameStop Corp, the company whose stock became a sensation with day traders this year, said on Friday that Jenna Owens agreed to leave, just seven months after joining the video game retailer as it is chief operating officer.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZIqdMr
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZIqdMr
AWS sales jump 39% as companies accelerate Cloud journey
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Cloud arm of Amazon, has seen its revenue increasing 39 per cent to $16.11 billion in the September quarter, as customers of all sizes and across all industries are using AWS as the preferred cloud provider for machine learning services.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mnSH6F
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mnSH6F
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Friday, October 29, 2021
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Tencent's $1.3 billion Sumo deal comes under US security probe
A US national security panel is investigating Tencent Holdings' $1.27 billion takeover of Sumo Group, the British videogame maker said on Friday, in a possible setback to the Chinese internet giant.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Gwq6UN
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Gwq6UN
Why the decision of US court on market research analysts is a major victory for H-1B visa holders
Updating with more inputs) Washington, Oct 29 (PTI) In a major victory for employers, a US court has approved a settlement under which an American immigration agency has agreed to recognise market research analyst as a speciality occupation for the purposes of determining the
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EnvveW
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EnvveW
AICTE sets this ‘condition’ for students seeking admission in engineering colleges in Pakistan
The council has also cautioned students to ensure validity of the degree before applying to foreign universities.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nA4aiW
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nA4aiW
Google Photos' Locked Folder feature coming to Android soon
Tech giant Google has announced that its Locked Folder feature -- a passcode-protected space -- is coming to Google Photos on Android and iOS devices soon.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XUuAD8
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XUuAD8
Twitter Blue subscribers to get access to some new features
Micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that subscribers to its paid Twitter Blue service will get early access to some new features under a new Labs banner.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZGho5Q
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZGho5Q
Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale ending soon: These smartphones from Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo and others are selling under Rs 15,000 https://ift.tt/3nBM6VL
Huawei, ZTE troubles refuse to go, here's what may be next
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to approve legislation to prevent companies such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd or ZTE Corp that are deemed security threats from receiving new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pPS1ZY
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pPS1ZY
Thursday, October 28, 2021
How Microsoft plans to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs in next 4 years
Microsoft said it will provide scholarships or assistance to about 25,000 students and will provide training for new and existing teachers at 150 community colleges across the country. The company also said that it will provide curriculum materials for free to all community colleges, as well as four-year schools, in the country.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jPDlpR
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jPDlpR
SK Hynix to acquire South Korea-based chip contract manufacturer for $492 million
SK Hynix Inc, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, said on Friday it will acquire South Korea-based Key Foundry, a chip contract manufacturer, for 576 billion won ($492.41 million).
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EuJbVM
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EuJbVM
This is what may cost Apple more than $6 billion loss in 2021
Supply chain woes cost Apple $6 billion in sales during the company's fiscal fourth quarter, which missed Wall Street expectations, and Chief Executive Tim Cook said that the impact will be even worse during the current holiday sales quarter.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mnbi2G
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mnbi2G
Cryptocurrency ether hits all time high of $4,400
Ether the world's second largest cryptocurrency hit a all time high on Friday, a little over a week after larger rival bitcoin set its own record.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bisPTz
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bisPTz
Facebook is changing its name to Meta, here's why
Facebook Inc said that it would rebrand as Meta, a name change that underscores its ambitions to refocus the world's largest social network on building the "metaverse."
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EoBD6B
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EoBD6B
Portugal telecom regulator sees first 5G services on offer within weeks
Portugal should see 5G services go on sale for customers within weeks after new operators bought spectrum licences in an auction, the head of ANACOM regulator said on Thursday, bolstering much-needed competition in a sector dominated by just three players.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZxBU8o
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZxBU8o
Future Retail moves Delhi High Court against SIAC order
New Delhi, Future Retail along with its promoters has moved the Delhi High Court requesting to stay and set aside the order passed by the Singapore-based arbitration tribunal SIAC on October 21, putting its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance Retail on hold.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jKNsfK
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jKNsfK
Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023
Ride-hailing company Uber is acquiring 50,000 Tesla vehicles to rent to its drivers as part of an ambitious plan to electrify its fleet in the US by 2030.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3momrk2
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3momrk2
Apple sued in China for selling iPhones without charger: Report
A group of university students in China has sued tech giant Apple for not including a charger with an iPhone 12 Pro Max, media reports say.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mkRlcL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mkRlcL
Australia plans to make Google offer search engine choice on smartphones
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) also wants to limit Google's ability to pay Apple Inc to have its search engine installed as the default option on the smartphone maker's devices, the regulator said in a report on Thursday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nArE7y
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nArE7y
Tesla EV sales see a surge in Singapore
In wealthy Singapore, where new vehicle registration is tightly controlled to manage the city state's traffic and pollution, Tesla Inc is having a moment: surging sales are gobbling up rivals' market share.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Bmmhhk
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Bmmhhk
Esports talent in South Korea gets boost from big business, easing of gaming ban: Report
South Korean teenager Yoon Ki-chan gets just three hours of sleep a day but spends more than three times that playing online games - with the blessing of his parents and teachers - as he dreams of becoming a top pro League of Legends player.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nEzJrM
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nEzJrM
80% of Iranian gas stations back in service after cyberattack
Eighty per cent of gas stations in Iran were back in service after a major cyberattack caused widespread disruption, an official said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Cp4p6I
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Cp4p6I
How to promote your business or share external links on Instagram Stories
For those who are unaware, Instagram recently replaced the swipe-up link sharing feature with the new Link sticker which allows users to simply add the link sticker in their Instagram Stories and share with their followers. The link sharing feature, according to the company, is really helpful in creating awareness, mental wellbeing, and promoting a business through Instagram Stories.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ElfUwz
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ElfUwz
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Apple says 175 suppliers committed to using clean energy
The new round of suppliers - which is an increase from the 70 suppliers and nearly 8 gigawatts of power the company reported last year - are part of the company's efforts to make its sprawling global supply chain carbon-neutral by 2030.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bf8QVw
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bf8QVw
Self-driving "Roboats" ready for testing on Amsterdam's canals
Visitors to Amsterdam may soon spot a self-driving watercraft the size of a small car cruising silently through its ancient canals, ferrying passengers or transporting goods or trash.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Cs5GtS
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Cs5GtS
Amazon invests in Italy's CMC Machinery
Amazon, through its Climate Pledge Fund, has bought a minority stake in Italy's CMC Machinery, a company with technology that makes custom-sized boxes that eliminate the need for single-use plastic packaging
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GuHWHA
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GuHWHA
YouTube says it has over 20 lakh creators now on the platform
YouTube continues to pen the success story for Google and Over 2 million (20 lakh) creators are now making money and building their businesses on YouTube, the company has said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Gpsdtr
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Gpsdtr
India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy, says national coordinator
India is in the final stages to clear a National Cybersecurity Strategy in the wake of growing cyber attacks and threats from nation-state actors against the country, national cyber security coordinator Lt. Gen. (retd) Rajesh Pant has stressed.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GnZUvH
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GnZUvH
9 in 10 Indians say talking to chatbots better for career growth: Report
Nine in 10 Indians believe that chatbots or robots can support their career better than human HR managers, as they grapple with various mental health issues in the pandemic, a new report showed on Wednesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GBWTrI
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GBWTrI
Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vN4Vsy
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vN4Vsy
Snapchat touches 100 million user mark in India, aims to further strengthen localised experiences
Photo-messaging app Snapchat on Wednesday said its monthly user base has reached 100 million in the country, and the company will continue to anchor its efforts towards growing and providing more resources to its community of Indian creators.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BiLhWK
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BiLhWK
China planning to build a "civilised" internet, here's how
China will strengthen its efforts to build a "civilised" internet with an eye on reshaping online behaviour and use it as a platform to disseminate new party theories and promote socialist values, the country's cyberspace regulator said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mdNCxH
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mdNCxH
Pegasus row: Supreme Court establishes committee to probe snooping allegations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set up a three-member committee to probe the Pegasus spyware snooping allegations. This committee will be supervvised by a retired top court judge Justice R.V. Raveendran, who will be assisted by Alok Joshi, former IPS officer and Dr Sundeep Oberoi.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vMjnB8
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vMjnB8
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Government notifies framework for traffic management of drones in lower airspace
The Civil Aviation Ministry has notified a traffic management framework for drones under which public and private third-party service providers will manage their movement in the airspace under 1,000 feet.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GpScRK
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GpScRK
Gas stations in Iran targeted by cybercriminals: Report
A cyberattack disrupted the sale of heavily subsidised gasoline in Iran on Tuesday, state media reported, causing long lines at gas stations across the country weeks before the anniversary of 2019 street protests that followed fuel price hikes.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GnOqZ6
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GnOqZ6
Samsung India logs 39% rise in profit at Rs 4,041 crore, revenue flat in FY21
Samsung India Electronics has registered a 39 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 4,040.9 crore even as its revenue from operations remained flat at Rs 75,886.3 crore in FY2020-21 over the previous fiscal, according to regulatory documents.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GqBIIQ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GqBIIQ
Government has issued 202 notices to e-commerce players, here's why
However, the Consumer Affairs Ministry did not disclose the names of the e-commerce players to whom the notices were issued.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mfLfup
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mfLfup
All UPI money transfers, offline, online payments on PhonePe are free
India's leading digital payments platform PhonePe has clarified that all UPI money transfers, offline and online payments (across UPI, wallet, credit and debit cards), on the payment app are free, and they will continue to be free for all users.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EgULn1
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EgULn1
150% increase in usage of Teams by frontline workers: Microsoft
Microsoft Teams platform has witnessed a 150 per cent increase in its usage among frontline workers over the last year, the company announced.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZkfZBm
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZkfZBm
How to use the new SharePlay feature on your iPhone
The SharePlay feature gives users the ability to stream movies, TV, music and other media using FaceTime
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/313XL88
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/313XL88
macOS Monterey: How to download Apple's newly released operating system
The Monterey OS comes alongside upgrades to Apple's MacBook line, including multiple new M1 chips and a new generation of AirPods.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bbmrgJ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bbmrgJ
Orange profit held back by drop in co-investment returns
French telecom operator Orange's quarterly profit was hit by lower returns from co-financing deals to deploy networks.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vJ9aW2
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vJ9aW2
Huawei planning to launch HarmonyOS-powered electric vehicle
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced that it will start the production and delivery for a small batch of Arcfox Alpha S electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GqQq2O
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GqQq2O
Tesla opens first overseas R&D center in Shanghai
Tesla has opened its research and development innovation center, the first of its kind among the electric car company's overseas facilities and a Gigafactory data center in Shanghai.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mdS9jC
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mdS9jC
Samsung leader fined over $60,000 by Seoul court, here's why
Lee has kept a low public profile since his parole in August from a bribery and embezzlement conviction in January.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mg3FLs
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mg3FLs
Tech support scams are top phishing threat: Report
Tech support scams, which often arrive as a pop-up alert convincingly disguised using the names and branding of major tech companies, have become the top phishing threat to consumers, according to a new report.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jy90vS
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jy90vS
Monday, October 25, 2021
Top South Korean telecom operator hit by large-scale cyberattack
KT Corp, a major South Korean telecom operator, said on Monday it detected distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its network, causing a disruption in major services nationwide.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bbSyNc
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3bbSyNc
Russian cyberattack targeting hundreds of US networks, claims Microsoft
Just a small percent of the latest attempts were successful, Microsoft told the New York Times, which first reported the breach, but it gave no further details.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nouqg9
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nouqg9
Digital content platform FaZe Clan to go public in $1 billion SPAC deal
Online content and gaming platform FaZe Clan Inc said on Monday it would go public through a merger with a blank-check firm in a deal that values the combined company at about $1 billion.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BcrhF7
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BcrhF7
Google pays fines to Russia over banned content
Google has paid Russia more than 32 million roubles ($455,079) in fines for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal, the company and a Russian lawmaker said after talks on Monday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30STOmt
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30STOmt
When Apple threatened to ban Facebook, Instagram apps
Dubai, Oct 25 (AP) Two years ago, Apple threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from its app store over concerns about the platform being used as a tool to trade and sell maids in the Mideast.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3b9eSqU
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3b9eSqU
How to create your ad with Shah Rukh Khan in it for free
To create your own video advertisement with Shah Rukh Khan in it, you can follow these steps.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pDYnvk
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pDYnvk
Facebook ad revenue seen feeling brunt of Apple privacy changes
FACEBOOK-Facebook ad revenue seen feeling brunt of Apple privacy changes
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BiDCru
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BiDCru
How to set up iCloud Data Recovery Service
Apple is making it easier for its users to recover their data from a lost or stolen iPhone. With iOS 15, Apple has added a new feature called iCloud Data Recovery Services that are designed to make people's life easier with backup data in case they’ve lost their iPhone or iCloud and want to retrieve their backup data.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B9PYBZ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B9PYBZ
Tesco says online services back up after interference "attempt"
British supermarket chain Tesco said its website and app are back up after the services were disrupted by an attempt to interfere with its systems.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GiTDRD
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GiTDRD
How Google is helping Facebook in its fight against Apple
Google has teamed up with Facebook to work around Apple's privacy tools in Safari to continue tracking end-users, an update to an antitrust lawsuit claims, with the search engine also doing what it could to slow down other regulatory initiatives surrounding privacy.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EhjoAf
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EhjoAf
Toyota testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars
Toyota said Monday it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products. Such engines burn hydrogen as fuel instead of gasoline, much like rockets.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3CfRXG8
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3CfRXG8
Not pursuing acquisition of Pinterest, says PayPal
PayPal Inc is not pursuing an acquisition of Pinterest Inc at this time, the payments company said, responding to media reports that it was in talks to buy the digital pinboard site for as much as $45 billion.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EgrlFw
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EgrlFw
Australia plans to force social media companies to get parental consent for use by minors
Australia unveiled plans on Monday to make social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16, with multimillion dollar fines for failing to comply.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3maFEFH
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3maFEFH
Here's why Tesla has pulled its Full Self-Driving beta
The setback comes as Tesla is under regulatory scrutiny over the safety of its semi-autonomous driving technology, which it calls "FSD."
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nsE8xR
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nsE8xR
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Facebook sues programmer who allegedly scraped data for 178 million users
Tech giant Facebook has sued Ukrainian national Alexander Solonchenko for allegedly scraping data for more than 178 million users.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3b4A1lY
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3b4A1lY
Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India, documents show
Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company's motivations and interests.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GjiUv5
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GjiUv5
App marketplace will be level-playing when restrictive practices are removed: ADIF
The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has said the app marketplace can be deemed as a "true level playing field" that allows for innovation to thrive, when restrictive practices are done away with.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nn50zv
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nn50zv
NCLAT asks NCLT to provide hearing opportunity to 2 top Videocon Telecom executives whose bank a/cs were frozen
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed the NCLT to go for "fresh determination" and pass a new order after providing opportunity of hearing to two former employees of Videocon Telecommunications, whose assets and bank accounts were frozen.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Eb3cAd
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Eb3cAd
Koo user base at about 15 million; eyes expansion to new market in Southeast Asia in H2 2022
Homegrown microblogging platform Koo's user base has touched about 15 million now, with five million users added in the last quarter, its co-founder Aprameya Radhakrishna has said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GjiS6r
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GjiS6r
Fake delivery agent dupes scribe of laptop
A journalist here has complained that he was duped by a trickster who came to his house posing as an Amazon employee and took away a laptop, which was being returned to the e-commerce firm as it was a faulty piece. The complaint was lodged with the Indirapuram police station on Saturday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZlgXOi
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZlgXOi
Facebook to hire 10,000 for metaverse project; what is it and what it will do
The term "metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing online. The metaverse, which could spring up again when Facebook releases earnings Monday, is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry's imagination.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Bcp6Bs
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Bcp6Bs
Study says tech firms underreport their carbon footprint
Research published in the journal Nature Communications found inconsistencies in the way companies declare their carbon footprint, a measure that is increasingly considered important for investors.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EcEi3u
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3EcEi3u
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Amazon sale: Earphones, car vacuum cleaner, smart lights and other gadgets under Rs 499
from Gadgets Now Amazon sale: Earphones, car vacuum cleaner, smart lights and other gadgets under Rs 499 https://ift.tt/3vBjqQg
German solar car firm Sono Motors files for US IPO
SONO MOTORS-IPO/German solar car firm Sono Motors files for U.S. IPO
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GedMs2
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GedMs2
SPAC linked to Trump's social media venture surges for second day
Digital World Acquisition, a Miami-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), closed up 107% at $94.20 on Nasdaq after earlier hitting a high of $175.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pshybx
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pshybx
Apple loses legal battle against Huawei 'MatePod' trademark
Tech giant Apple has lost a legal battle to block Chinese conglomerate Huawei's use of the "MatePod" name as its earbuds device.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GgJR2H
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3GgJR2H
Paytm gets Sebi nod for mega Rs 16,600-crore IPO
The company expects to hit the bourses by the end of this month and is planning to skip the pre-IPO share sale rounds to fast-track listing.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E8fdGN
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E8fdGN
Friday, October 22, 2021
Google blocked 1.6 million phishing emails since May 2021
Tech giant Google has blocked 1.6 million phishing emails Since May 2021, which were part of a malware campaign aimed at stealing YouTube accounts and promoting cryptocurrency schemes.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jq3mM7
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jq3mM7
Niti VC urges Tesla to make electric cars in India
New Delhi, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Thursday urged US-based Tesla to manufacture its iconic electric vehicles in India, while assuring the company that it will get the tax benefits it wants from the government.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3CbD6Nc
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3CbD6Nc
PhonePe starts charging processing fee on UPI transactions for mobile recharges
New Delhi, Walmart group's digital payments firm PhonePe has started charging processing fees in the range of Re 1 to Rs 2 per transaction for mobile recharges done for value above Rs 50, even through UPI. The company is the first digital payments app to have started charging for UPI-based transaction which is being offered for free by its competitors.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vCvUqF
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vCvUqF
Centre in HC defends IT rule requiring WhatsApp to trace originator of message
The Centre has defended in the Delhi High Court the legal validity of its new IT rule requiring messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, to "trace" the first originator of the information, saying that the law empowers it to expect such entities to create safe cyberspace and counter illegal content either themselves or by assisting the law enforcement agencies.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jwhDqL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jwhDqL
Why Elon Musk may be ‘sleep-deprived’ and in need of a break
Elon Musk has talked about stepping down from Tesla for a couple of years and his absence from the regularly scheduled conference call to discuss quarterly financial results this week has sparked fresh rumours about a 'sleep-deprived billionaire CEO taking a much-needed break.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jvwulf
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jvwulf
US intel warns China could dominate advanced technologies
US officials issued new warnings Friday about China's ambitions in artificial intelligence and a range of advanced technologies that could eventually give Beijing a decisive military edge and possible dominance over health care and other essential sectors in America.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3C8rQ3U
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3C8rQ3U
Google to pull YouTube from some Roku devices
Google-owned YouTube said its app will no longer be available on streaming content provider Roku devices after December 9 as the two sides remain engaged in an ongoing carriage dispute.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3b3ZXhw
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3b3ZXhw
SoftBank in talks to sell French robotics business to Germany's United Robotics: Report
SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell the Paris-based robotics business behind its Pepper android to Germany's United Robotics Group, according to sources and documents reviewed by Reuters, scaling back a business it once touted as a major growth driver.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pAhHJM
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pAhHJM
SIAC rejects Future Retail's plea to vacate stay over its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance
The Singapore-based arbitrator, SIAC, has rejected Future Retail's plea to lift the interim stay on its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance Retail, giving a major relief to Amazon that is contesting the transaction.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B8lBvL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B8lBvL
Electrified cars hit almost a fifth of EU Q3 vehicle sales
Nearly one in five vehicles sold in the European Union in the third quarter was an electrified model as sales continued to soar while fossil-fuel cars slumped, according to sales data released on Friday by a trade organization.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3m2DWGa
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3m2DWGa
Twitter acquires group chat app Sphere
In a bid to strengthen its Communities, micro-blogging site Twitter has acquired a chat app called Sphere, which was co-founded by British serial entrepreneur Nick D'Aloisio.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nbUJpK
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nbUJpK
Facebook's oversight board seeks details on VIPs' treatment
Facebook's semi-independent oversight board says the company has fallen short of full disclosure on its internal system that exempts high-profile users from some or all of its content rules.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jqimKi
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3jqimKi
Rumoured Apple Car may have hit a roadblock, here’s how
The firms informed Apple sometime in the past two months that they were not able to meet its requirements, the people said. But the U.S. company has not given up hope of resuming talks with either CATL or BYD, according to one source.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3m3EkUO
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3m3EkUO
'PUBG: New State' to launch globally on November 11
South Korean game developer Krafton on Friday announced that its upcoming game ' New State' will officially launch on iOS and Android in more than 200 countries on November 11.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B4hiSi
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B4hiSi
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Intel shares sink as third-quarter sales miss estimates
Shares of Intel Corp sank as the company reported third-quarter sales that missed expectations, with Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger telling Reuters that shortages of ancillary chips needed to make full computers are holding back sales of the company's flagship processor chips.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B4rtGc
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3B4rtGc
Walmart allowing some shoppers to buy bitcoin at Coinstar kiosks
Coinstar, known for its machines that can exchange physical coins for cash, has partnered with digital currency exchange CoinMe to let customers buy bitcoin at some of its kiosks.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nhZaiP
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3nhZaiP
Google halves subscription fee for these apps on Play Store
Alphabet Inc-owned Google said it is lowering the fee that subscription-based apps need to pay Play Store to 15% right from day one, following criticism about its fee structure from companies such as Spotify . Currently, developers pay a 30% subscription fee in the first year, and 15% thereafter.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E1306L
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E1306L
How to run Android apps on Chromebook
steps to use android apps on chromebook
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E1CERZ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E1CERZ
Dutch government lab claims it has decoded Tesla's driving data
The Dutch government's forensic lab said on Thursday it had decrypted electric carmaker Tesla Inc's closely guarded driving data-storage system, uncovering a wealth of information that could be used to investigate serious accidents.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E23pWC
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3E23pWC
Facebook to pay French publishers for news content
Facebook said Thursday that it has struck a deal with a group of French publishers to pay for links to their news stories that are shared by people on the social network.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AWQS4I
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AWQS4I
How to change your photograph on Aadhaar Card
Steps to change photo on Aadhaar card
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DZtmWI
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DZtmWI
How to run Android apps on Windows 11
Microsoft has officially started rolling out Android apps support to Windows 11 Insider Preview build. The support is currently rolling out to users who are enrolled on the Windows Insider Beta channel.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vzb1N7
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vzb1N7
Donald Trump is ready with his 'Truth Social' app: Key details
"We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favorite American President has been silenced," he said in a statement. "This is unacceptable."
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aYidce
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aYidce
Tesla earned five times more money in Q3 this year than previous year
Despite the ongoing chip shortage, electric vehicle company Tesla reported a net income of $1.62 billion in the third quarter of 2021, which is five times more than it did this time last year.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZjCGG2
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2ZjCGG2
Bitcoin may touch $100,000 per coin by 2021 end: Experts
Despite uncertainties and high volatility surrounding it, Bitcoin has crossed $65,000 per coin for the first time and according to industry experts, the most sought-after cryptocurrency may touch the $100,000 mark by the end of this year.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3G0razY
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3G0razY
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Tesla still faces $2 billion patent lawsuit by trucking startup Nikola
Electric car maker Tesla is still facing the $2 billion lawsuit, filed against the Elon Musk-run company by hydrogen trucking startup Nikola over design patents infringement.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3n9Fu0B
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3n9Fu0B
Amazon Prime annual membership may increase soon. here's how much you will pay
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aTw1EP news/amazon-prime-annual-membership-may-increase-soon-heres-how-much-you-will-pay/articleshow/87166460.cms
Google appeal over cloud contract sees rejection by Swiss court
"In an interim decision, the Federal Administrative Court rejects Google's request to grant suspensive effect to its appeal. The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics may therefore conclude the public cloud contracts with the selected tenderers," the court said in a statement on Wednesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AX4gFR
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AX4gFR
Alphabet's Wing project to unveil new drone delivery model in Texas
Alphabet Inc's Wing drone project said Wednesday that Walgreens will use its new platform to fulfill deliveries at a store in Texas.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30AcZkU
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30AcZkU
How to locate your AirPods using Find My feature
At this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple announced a capability to locate lost AirPods. The feature was earlier expected to roll out with iOS 15 update, however, it was delayed and rolled out to AirPods Max, AirPods Pro and AirPods via a firmware update.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lXBd0R
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lXBd0R
Here's how the new Tesla Cybertruck prototype looks
A new video of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype has surfaced, and it appears to show a new prototype with side mirrors.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Z2DJK7
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Z2DJK7
Micron to build a $7 billion plant in Hiroshima
Japan wants to lure chipmakers to the country to ensure its companies have ready access to supplies of semiconductors necessary to keep its economy competitive.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lWSUgY
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lWSUgY
"Stalkerware" putting personal data of smartphone users at risk: Report
A smartphone spyware has put personal data of hundreds of thousands of users at risk, like call records/recordings, text messages, photos, browsing history and precise geolocations, the media reported.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aU1arW
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aU1arW
Foxconn looking to make electric vehicles in India and Europe
Taiwan tech giant Foxconn is looking at making electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, India and Latin America, including "indirectly" cooperating with German automakers, Chairman Liu Young-way said on Wednesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BXZo4I
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BXZo4I
Microsoft launches 'AI Innovate' programme: Key details
Tech giant Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new programme Microsoft AI Innovate for startups.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aRqqii
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aRqqii
Facebook plans to change its name: Report
Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about the name change at the company's annual Connect conference on Oct. 28, but it could be unveiled sooner, the Verge reported. The news comes at a time when the company is facing increasing U.S. government scrutiny over its business practices.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30BTQPv
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30BTQPv
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Xiaomi CEO says firm to mass produce its own cars in H1 2024
Xiaomi Corp Chief Executive Lei Jun said the Chinese smartphone maker will mass produce its own cars in the first half of 2024, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FZDHUh
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FZDHUh
Oracle's NetSuite adds banking features to its software
Oracle Corp's NetSuite on Tuesday said it will put automated banking features into its accounting software for businesses, with HSBC Holdings Plc as its first partner to automatically send and receive money and reconcile accounts.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aTIb0l
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aTIb0l
Government to roll out 5-year plan to make India big tech player: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The minister added that the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will partner with the private sector in areas not just limited to soliciting business for them but for future technology developments like quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and semiconductors, according to an official statement released by the ministry.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Gc3TeL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Gc3TeL
Microsoft most imitated brand of all phishing attacks: Report
In the third quarter, tech giant Microsoft stayed as leader of the most imitated brands at 29 per cent of all phishing attacks globally, albeit at a slower rate, down from 45 per cent in the second quarter of 2021, a report said on Tuesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Z6Diic
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2Z6Diic
Snap launches studio for augmented reality ads
Snap Inc said on Tuesday it is launching a studio to help brands create augmented reality advertising and experiences, part of a move to popularize the use of technology that can overlay computer-generated images onto a person's view of the real world.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FXGU73
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FXGU73
Google teases music video shot on Pixel 6
The tech giant has collaborated with Japanese artist Kaze Fuji for a music video that’s shot on the Pixel 6 smartphone.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30H9A3W
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30H9A3W
Hackers mining third-party apps to steal your health data: Research
Hospitals and health care systems have become a major target for hackers during the Covid-19 pandemic and a new report has claimed that third-party apps that pull patient data from electronic health record (EHR) systems are vulnerable to hacking.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YWgmlr
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YWgmlr
Telegram crosses 1billion downloads on Google Play Store
Encrypted messaging app Telegram has now surpassed 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YWgjpL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YWgjpL
Technology best way to achieve climate target: Australia PM
"If you have a credible plan ... with the proper transparencies Australia's well known for, then it can be a great positive for Australia," Morrison told Parliament, referring to the net zero target. "If you have the right plan, ... if you have technology, not taxes," Morrison added.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pgUa0k
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3pgUa0k
Ericsson profit beats expectations on 5G demand despite China setback
The proportion of revenue Ericsson earns from China has dropped to around 3% of the total from 10-11%, Chief Financial Officer Carl Mellander said in an interview, offsetting gains made as Ericsson filled voids left by Huawei in several countries as it retreated under pressure from the U.S. government.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XqyCmF
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2XqyCmF
Fintech firm CRED valued at $4 billion in new funding round
India's CRED said on Tuesday it had raised $251 million in a new funding round led by existing investors and private equity firms Tiger Global and Falconedge, valuing the fintech company at $4.01 billion.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30JQkmx
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30JQkmx
Chinese users' feelings mixed about LinkedIn pulling out: Report
For nearly seven years, LinkedIn has been the only major Western social networking platform still operating in China. People like 32-year-old Jason Liu view it as an important career enhancing tool.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3C7NaGE
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3C7NaGE
Monday, October 18, 2021
Toyota to build $1.29 billion battery plant in the US
Toyota plans to build a new $1.29 billion factory in the U.S. to manufacture batteries for gas-electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vnY0Wu
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vnY0Wu
Don't subject stablecoins to new rules, crypto lobby tells US regulators
Asset-backed stablecoins do not pose a systemic risk to the US financial system and should not face a new set of rules, a major cryptocurrency lobby group told US regulators on Monday, as tighter oversight of the fast-growing technology looms.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DRucVj
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DRucVj
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in EU for its 'metaverse'
Facebook Inc plans to create 10,000 jobs in the European Union over the next five years, the social media giant said on Monday, to help build the so-called metaverse
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BVAi6q
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BVAi6q
40% users blame manufacturers for security of their IoT devices: Report
As internet of things (IoT) smart devices pick up adoption in our daily lives, new research said on Monday that 40 per cent of users think that manufacturers are responsible for the security of their devices.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vv05Ag
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vv05Ag
Siemens prepares separation of large drive business
Siemens is preparing a separation of its large drive applications (LDA) business, the German engineering and technology company said on Monday, confirming media reports.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FZ3koo
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FZ3koo
Foxconn unveils its first three electric vehicle prototypes
Taiwan's Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes on Monday, underscoring ambitious plans to diversify away from its role of building consumer electronics for Apple Inc and other tech firms.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30DQQlR
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30DQQlR
Apple captures 75% of global handset market operating profit in Q2: Report
Tech giant Apple has been the biggest profit and revenue generator in the handset business as it captured 75 per cent of the overall handset market operating profit in the second quarter of 2021.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aPEoRY
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aPEoRY
VIL teams up with Larsen and Toubro for trials of 5G-based smart city solutions
Telecom operator Vodafone Idea (VIL) and smart world and communication business of engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) have joined hands for a pilot project to test 5G-based smart city solutions, according to a statement. This is part of the ongoing 5G trials on government-allocated spectrum.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BNZs74
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BNZs74
How to check your iPhone for hacked passwords
Passwords, if we can call them, are double-edged swords. While a strong password secures your account from hackers, a weak/compromised password can jeopardise your data and online safety.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FTBSZ3
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FTBSZ3
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Apple offers 20% bonus in India for adding money to Apple ID
As the tech giant is asking developers to promote payments using the Apple ID balance, Apple is now giving a 20 per cent bonus to Indian users who add funds to their Apple ID.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DQ9QMh
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DQ9QMh
Teamviewer says CFO to quit next year
TeamViewer, a German software development firm that cut its full-year earnings guidance this month, said finance chief Stefan Gaiser's contract would not be renewed when it expires next year.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30rwv2W
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30rwv2W
Google sent 50,000 warnings to users on government-back hackings
Google has said that so far in 2021, it has sent over 50,000 warnings to those whose accounts were the target of government-backed phishing or malware attempts, a nearly 33 per cent increase from this time in 2020.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aNlA5I
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3aNlA5I
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Consortium behind Pegasus Project wins EU journalism prize
The consortium of journalists behind the Pegasus Project investigation into malware from Israel-based NSO Group that provided further evidence that it was used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents, won the top European Union journalism prize.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YXu5s3
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YXu5s3
Smartphone app helped people significantly lower their BP
A three-year-long study involving nearly 28,000 adults has shown that a smartphone app and a connected monitor were able to help them significantly lower their blood pressure.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AIibiZ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AIibiZ
TCL unveils full-colour microLED AR glasses
Consumer electronics brand TCL has released the first binocular full-colour MicroLED AR glasses 'Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Edition' in China.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3p8qwKJ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3p8qwKJ
Nanotargeting: How Facebook ads exploit specific users
As governments aim to break the Big Tech and tighten control over social media platforms regarding data privacy of billions of users, significant research has revealed that Facebook advertising platform can be systematically exploited to deliver ads exclusively to a specific, single user.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ngEXKr
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ngEXKr
Apple supplier Foxconn set to enter car market this October
Apple supplier and the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics producer is reportedly planning to unveil its first electric vehicle 'FOXTRON' in a few days' time - precisely on October 18.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AHoK5D
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AHoK5D
Apple Watch Series 7 revs up growing smartwatch market
Apple Watch Series 7 (41 mm) starts at Rs 41,900 but can be purchased for Rs 38,900 after cash-back and Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm) comes at Rs 44,900 but can be purchased for Rs 41,900 after the cash-back.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AOjg9d
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AOjg9d
Qualcomm to lead $4.3 billion smartphone wi-fi chip market in 2021
Market research firm Strategy Analytics projects that Qualcomm, Broadcom and MediaTek will capture the top three spots in the $4.3 billion smartphone Wi-Fi chip market in 2021.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FPTeWF
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FPTeWF
Friday, October 15, 2021
India 6th most affected country by ransomware: Google
Israel was far and away an outlier, with the highest number of submissions and nearly a 600 per cent increase in the number of submissions compared to its baseline
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ANg65F
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ANg65F
Scarce chips may pinch Apple's iPhone holiday sales
According to Refinitiv IBES, analyst are expecting about 45 million units for the fourth quarter and 79.4 million units in the key holiday quarter.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lJBAvI
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lJBAvI
Anti-drone technology developed, transferred to industries: DRDO chief
DRDO has developed counter-drone technology and transferred it to industries, which have taken orders from the armed forces and security forces of the country, a senior official of the organisation said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j8V4Z1
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j8V4Z1
Facebook developing AI that can see, hear, remember whatever you do
Facebook is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based system that can analyse your lives using first-person videos -- recording what they see, do and hear in order to help you with daily tasks.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YQEUMO
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YQEUMO
Apple regains 2nd spot in global smartphone market
Apple regained second place in the global smartphone market with 15 per cent share in the third quarter (Q3) this year, thanks to strong early demand for iPhone 13, a new report showed on Friday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BLeryx
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BLeryx
S.Korea targets Apple over new app store regulation
Apple Inc was on a collision course with South Korea on Friday over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FOjPUb
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FOjPUb
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Elon Musk says he is in talks with airlines to install Starlink broadband
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said in a tweet he was in talks with airlines about installing Starlink, a satellite-based broadband service owned by his rocket company SpaceX.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FZ7Rav
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FZ7Rav
'Fake it until you make it': 5G marketing outpaces service reality
Mobile phone companies advertise high-speed 5G service with U.S. maps splashed with pink or blue to suggest widespread coverage, but the latest generation wireless technology is actually only available less than a third of the time in the best served states, new data shows.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j392M5
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j392M5
Fourteen US state attorneys general press Facebook on vaccine disinformation
The attorneys general of 14 U.S. states sent a letter to Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg asking if the top disseminators of vaccine disinformation on the platform received special treatment from the company.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AJGLQz
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AJGLQz
Car production curbs hit TomTom amid chip shortage
Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom warned supply chain problems in the auto sector could last until the first half of next year after it reported a bigger than expected quarterly core loss.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mXDV5w
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mXDV5w
US Senator Warren urges Amazon breakup, India retailers want probe
US Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc and Indian retailers demanded a government probe of the company after a Reuters investigation showed the e-commerce giant had copied products and rigged search results in India.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YOqrAG
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YOqrAG
Bharti backed OneWeb launches 36 internet satellites in orbit
The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb backed by India-based Bharti Enterprises has launched 36 satellites, bringing the total in-orbit constellation to 358 satellites, the company said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lFDtcU
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lFDtcU
Prince William has a message for Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson
Britain's Prince William has criticised some of the world's richest men for using their wealth to fund a new space race and space tourism rather than trying to fix the problems on Planet Earth instead.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j2vKE6
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j2vKE6
Amazon copied products and rigged search results to promote its own brands, documents show
Amazon.com Inc has been repeatedly accused of knocking off products it sells on its website and of exploiting its vast trove of internal data to promote its own merchandise at the expense of other sellers. The company has denied the accusations.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mW5Um6
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mW5Um6
Hyundai has a new plan to solve the biggest 'tech problem' facing the car industry worldwide
Hyundai Motor's global chief operating officer said the South Korean automaker wants to develop its own chips to reduce reliance on chipmakers. A global shortage of semiconductors, triggered partly by surging demand for laptops and other electronic products during the pandemic, has shuttered some auto production lines globally this year.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lHmirA
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lHmirA
TSMC announces chip plant in Japan, flags 'tight' capacity throughout 2022
Taiwan chip giant TSMC announced plans to build a new factory in Japan to meet long-term appetite for chips and said, near-term, tight supplies will likely continue into 2022 amid booming demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j0WuF2
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3j0WuF2
Ampere Vehicles launches Magnus EX electric scooter with 121 km battery range at Rs 68,999
Ampere Electric has introduced the Magnus EX electric scooter with a claimed battery mileage of 121 Km per charge at a price of Rs 68,999.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AFvFfx
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AFvFfx
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Facebook outage: Google Maps surged 125 times, phone usage up by 75 times
The usage of Google Maps went up by a whopping 125 times, when Facebook and its owned applications such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger faced a global outage earlier this month, according to a new report released on Wednesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iWzJll
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iWzJll
IBM Global Business Services renamed as 'IBM Consulting'
IBM on Wednesday announced that IBM Consulting is the new brand name of its global professional services business previously known as IBM Global Business Services.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3p0vrgO
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3p0vrgO
Apple warns of cybercrime risks if EU forces it to allow others' software
Apple on Wednesday ramped up its criticism of EU draft rules that would force it to allow users to install software from outside its App Store, citing the risks posed by cybercriminals and malware.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FF5Csy
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FF5Csy
Oracle opens first of two planned public cloud data centres in Jerusalem
The data centre, nine floors underground in one of Jerusalem's technology parks cost an estimated hundreds of millions of dollars, and is designed to operate in the face of potential terror acts.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FT5yWr
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FT5yWr
Carl Pei's TWS company Nothing raises $50 million, ties up with Qualcomm
Technology company Nothing, founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, on Wednesday said it has raised $50 million from strategic and private investors, and has partnered with US chipmaker Qualcomm.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FI2Xyl
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FI2Xyl
Irish regulator proposes privacy fine of 36 million euros on Facebook: Report
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has proposed fining Facebook up to 36 million euros in one of more than a dozen probes it has opened into the social media giant, according to a draft decision published by the complainant on Wednesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DBrRxF
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DBrRxF
Smart cards with QR codes for DL, RC in Delhi soon
The Delhi Transport Department will soon issue QR code-based smart cards for driving licenses and registration certificates, a statement from the Delhi government said on Tuesday. The move, it said, was aimed at making Delhi a "hub of innovation in governance".
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mSzGs0
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mSzGs0
Flying taxis to take to the sky in mid-2020s, says UK's Vertical Aerospace
Fed up with traffic jams? Imagine a world where your taxi takes to the skies and lands on top of your office building, recharges and sets off afresh.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vfDMOU
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3vfDMOU
Realme partners Khy Electronics for local production of smartwatches, TWS in India
Smartphone major Realme on Tuesday said it has partnered with Khy electronics to manufacture a diverse range of AIOT products and accessories in India. The products that will be made locally include Realme Watch 2 Pro, Realme Buds Wireless, and Realme 4K Smart TV Google Stick.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oWAL4G
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oWAL4G
Volvo Trucks says launches world's first fossil-free steel vehicle
Truck maker AB Volvo said on Wednesday it had produced a prototype of what it said would be the world's first vehicles made of fossil-free steel.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mSqsvS
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mSqsvS
Tech innovations with 5G set to redefine future of telecom: Report
Technological innovations with 5G will redefine future of telecom in India and open a slew of opportunities across industries such as healthcare, education, fintech, e-commerce and entertainment, according to a CII−Deloitte report. Private networks are expected to see a huge demand from enterprises in near future, led by the requirement of security and high-speed connectivity within operating environment, it said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3awZTqe
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3awZTqe
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Tesla to expand presence in Palo Alto despite HQ move to Texas
Tesla Inc has agreed to lease office space from HP Inc near the electric carmaker's current headquarters in Palo Alto, California, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FFaeyX
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FFaeyX
SAP lifts full-year outlook as more customers shift to cloud
German business software group SAP raised its full-year outlook for a third time on the back of a strong showing in the third quarter as more customers shift their IT operations to the cloud.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mLxJxv
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mLxJxv
Google Cloud CEO unveils new innovations to empower firms
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced several new cloud innovations to help organisations of all sizes scale their businesses in the new normal.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YHQxpF
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YHQxpF
Big picture, big data: Swiss unveil VR software of universe
The final frontier has rarely seemed closer than this - at least virtually. Researchers at one of Switzerland's top universities are releasing open-source beta software on Tuesday that allows for virtual visits through the cosmos including up to the International Space Station, past the Moon, Saturn or exoplanets, over galaxies and well beyond.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DFRnSB
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DFRnSB
Microsoft mitigates largest DDoS attack ever on Azure
Microsoft has thwarted the largest-ever distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on its Azure Cloud service that was recorded at 2.4 terabytes per second (Tbps).
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mR4Wrh
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mR4Wrh
Nazara Technologies eyes expansion in US, Europe
Nazara, which has actively been scouting and acquiring companies over the last five years, is now looking to fill some gaps in its casual, social multiplayer, e-sports and real money gaming segments.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DziJJZ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DziJJZ
How to download and send Navratri WhatsApp Stickers
WhatsApp allows users to send more than just messages, multimedia content and make video calls. The instant messaging platform introduced Stickers a while back and over time it has become among the most widely used features of the app to wish and greet friends and family during the festive season and other auspicious occasions.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AtXAyY
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AtXAyY
Neo-banking platform Open raises $100 million from Temasek, Google, others
Small business-focused neo-banking platform Open on Tuesday said it has raised USD 100 million in a funding round led by Singapore's Temasek. Google and Japanese venture capital fund SBI Investment also participated in the round, along with existing investors Tiger Global and 3one4 Capital, as per a statement.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YNjSPd
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YNjSPd
Swiss researchers unveil VR software of universe
Researchers at one of Switzerland's top universities are releasing open-source beta software on Tuesday that allows for virtual visits through the cosmos
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/308HlL5
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/308HlL5
EU to investigate Nvidia's $54 billion ARM bid after remedies fall short: Sources
Nvidia's $54 billion bid for British chip designer ARM is expected to face an extended EU antitrust investigation after concessions offered last week failed to address competition concerns, three people familiar with the matter said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mKX0YT
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mKX0YT
Google removes several stalkerware ads promoting spying on spouses
In a bid to minimise the spread of stalkerware (used by abusers to spy on the phones of their spouses), Google has once again purged several "stalkerware" ads from its Play Store, promoting apps that violated its policies.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DsLGXU
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DsLGXU
Facebook expands its Live Audio feature to more creators globally
Facebook is reportedly planning to expanding the Live Audio rooms feature to a global audience.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Atsyr3
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Atsyr3
Gmail suffers outage for some users
Google's free email service Gmail is reportedly down in some parts of India on Tuesday as users were unable to send or receive emails.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mKHiwJ
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mKHiwJ
World Bank taking steps to boost research integrity after data rigging scandal
The World Bank is taking steps to rebuild the credibility of its research after a data-rigging scandal forced it to cancel its flagship "Doing Business" report on country business climates, bank President David Malpass said on Monday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mHNrK1
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mHNrK1
HCL Tech expands partnership with Google Cloud for healthcare, life sciences solutions
HCL Technologies on Monday said it has expanded its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to jointly launch healthcare and life sciences solutions for customers. This partnership will deliver the best of HCL and Google Cloud's deep health care and life sciences domain capabilities and investments through co-innovation and address the shifts in the industry, a statement said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iPikuP
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iPikuP
Monday, October 11, 2021
Facebook's oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen
Facebook Inc's oversight board, a body set up by the social network to give independent verdicts on a small number of thorny content decisions, said on Monday it would meet with former employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen in the coming weeks.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3By6eO5
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3By6eO5
Instagram will soon notify users about outage directly on the app
Facebook Inc's Instagram said it is testing a feature to notify users of outages or technical issues directly on the photo-sharing app, days after two outages disrupted the social media giant's services.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mDhHpu
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mDhHpu
Study finds screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people
A new study has revealed a link between screen time and higher risk and severity of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children and young adults.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Byo5EP
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Byo5EP
Artificial intelligence can help halve road deaths by 2030: UN
Countries and investors need to step up the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) to keep roads safe for everyone, three UN Special Envoys said on Thursday, leading a new AI for Road Safety initiative.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oOptj5
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oOptj5
China to set assessment measures to regulate data sent abroad by cars
China, the world's biggest auto market, said on Monday it will roll out assessment measures to regulate data sent abroad by vehicles, as the country steps up efforts to protect data and privacy.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lsSheK
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lsSheK
Drones start medicine delivery in Manipur
After supplying COVID-19 vaccines with the help of drones, Manipur is now started delivering medicines with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oPdGAS
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oPdGAS
PM Narendra Modi launches Indian Space Association
Launching the Indian Space Association (ISpA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government ensured that space technology became the delivery tool for leakage-free and transparent governance during the last seven years.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mEGbPf
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mEGbPf
China state media says gaming time limit loopholes should be closed
China introduced new rules in August limiting the amount of time under-18s can spend on video games to three hours a week, a move it said was necessary to combat gaming addiction, but causing young Chinese gamers to express outrage at the rules.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3anqaYh
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3anqaYh
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Tesla to begin production at German Gigafactory by 2021 end: Elon Musk
Elon Musk has announced that Tesla Gigafactory in Germany will start rolling out first vehicles by the end of 2021.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oXFLWG
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oXFLWG
Long-banned FaceTime calls apparently working in UAE
FaceTime calls seemed to be working in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, an apparent loosening of long-standing restrictions on the Apple program in the federation of seven sheikhdoms. There was no official announcement on the matter.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AyoxkW
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AyoxkW
New rules needed to cover risks from cloud computing, says Bank of England
New rules will be needed to deal with operational risks from banks relying on outsourced 'cloud' computing from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others for providing services to customers, the Bank of England said on Friday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iOjwip
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iOjwip
Saturday, October 9, 2021
iPhones have a feature that helps you sleep 'better', here's how to use it
The feature does work as Apple promises but does it really help you sleep better or focus? Well, that depends from individual to individual and there can’t be a universal answer for this. Still, if you are keen to try this feature and have an iPhone then all you need to do is follow these simple steps:
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uVg2zg
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uVg2zg
Black Shark 4S to launch on Oct 13
Black Shark, the gaming phone sub-division of the Xiaomi group, has revealed through its Weibo handle that the Black Shark 4S will be debuting at 3 p.m. (local time) on October 13 in China.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DoZG4R
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DoZG4R
UK eyes 'walk me home' phone-tracker to protect lone women
Once a woman activated an app on her phone, the service would track her journey and send an alert to her emergency contacts if she didn't reach her destination on time, Philip Jansen said in the letter.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DohWvk
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DohWvk
All analog terrestrial TV transmitters to be phased out by Mar 31, 2022, barring 50: MIB
Almost 70 per cent of all analog transmitters have been phased out so far and the rest are being "sunset" in a phased manner while ensuring that "appropriate measures" are taken for re-deployment of manpower, the ministry said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mwgjF6
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mwgjF6
Google's Pixel Fold, Watch and some Nest speakers may arrive on Oct 19
US-based search engine giant Google recently announced that it will be launching Pixel 6 series smartphones on October 19 and now a new report has claimed Pixel Fold, Pixel Watch as well as new Nest speakers may launch alongside the Pixel 6 series.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AlJf7L
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3AlJf7L
Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook 'biased against facts'
US-NOBEL-PRIZE-PEACE-Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook 'biased against facts'
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mGvmMi
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mGvmMi
TSMC and Sony considering joint chip factory with the help of Japan gov't
JAPAN-TSMC and Sony considering joint chip factory, Japan gov't to help -Nikkei
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DoTNon
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3DoTNon
Samsung 3nm chips expected to arrive in H1 2022
Samsung has announced that it will start producing customers' first 3nm-based chip designs in the first half of 2022, while its second generation of 3nm is expected in 2023.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ajscbT
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ajscbT
Why Apple wants court to pause in Fortnite trial
Apple Inc asked a U.S. federal judge to put on hold orders that could require it to change some of its App Store practices and said that it is also appealing the ruling in an antitrust case brought by "Fortnite" creator Epic Games, according to court filings.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FFSK5A
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FFSK5A
Tesla Cyberquad will be the safest ATV: Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company's Cyberquad will be the safest all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in the world.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30bTGOM
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30bTGOM
Friday, October 8, 2021
Facebook apologises for another outage: Services affected and not
Facebook Inc apologized to users for a two hour disruption to its services on Friday and blamed another faulty configuration change for its second global outage this week. The company confirmed its social media platform, Instagram, Messenger and Workplace were impacted by the latest outage.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Fv7mV3
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Fv7mV3
White House weighs broader oversight of cryptocurrency market
The White House is considering a wide ranging oversight of the cryptocurrency market to combat the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, a spokeswoman said on Friday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iKTqwz
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iKTqwz
US telecom regulator circulates Boeing satellite plan for approval
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday disclosed it circulated Boeing Co's application seeking approval to launch and operate 147 satellites to provide broadband internet access for a vote.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BpWxkY
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BpWxkY
Karnataka begins crackdown on online gaming, founder & directors of 'Dream 11' app booked
The Karnataka government has started a crackdown on online gaming under the newly legislated Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BurLXW
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BurLXW
This website offering jobs with Delhi Metro is fake
A fake website which has attempted to imitate the official website of the DMRC has been created to defraud gullible people, Delhi Metro authorities cautioned on Friday. In a statement, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said some social media accounts are also trying to "misguide job aspirants" by promising employment opportunities in the DMRC.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iGIcsU
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iGIcsU
TikTok is coming to LG's smart TVs
Short video platform TikTok has launched an app for LG's 2020 and 2021 smart TVs, the TV manufacturer has announced.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2WSRNVN
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2WSRNVN
TSMC and Sony considering joint chip factory: Report
Taiwan's TSMC and Japan's Sony Group Corp are considering jointly building a chip factory in Japan, with the government ready to pay for some of the investment of about 800 billion yen ($7.15 billion), the Nikkei reported on Friday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lm7oGL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3lm7oGL
Mental health talk up 153% on Twitter in India
Twitter saw a 153 per cent (2.5x) increase in conversations about mental well-being during the second wave of Covid-19, the microblogging site said in a statement on Friday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3apnFEw
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3apnFEw
TCS tops profit estimates on pandemic-led digitisation demand
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd topped quarterly profit estimates on Friday, boosted by growth in its key banking and financial services segment and a strong demand for digital services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3altx1G
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3altx1G
Realme expands India footprint, opens 100 exclusive retail stores
Smartphone brand realme on Friday announced a new milestone with the launch of 100 new exclusive stores pan India.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3loaoTb
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3loaoTb
Smartphones worth $17 billion likely to be sold in India festive quarter, new data shows
With festive sales set to bring record revenues for the commerce platforms, smartphones worth $16.9 billion are expected to be sold during the October-December festive quarter, new data showed on Friday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Bo4VRL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Bo4VRL
Facebook launches resources and tools related to mental health
Social networking giant Facebook has announced new mental health resources, tools and programming across its apps, ahead of the World Mental Health Day on October 10.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30cbs4B
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/30cbs4B
MobiKwik gearing up for Rs 1,900 crore IPO, gets Sebi approval
Through the IPO, the company plans to offer shares aggregating to Rs 1,900 crore. Out of the total, Rs 1,500 crore will be mopped up through fresh issue of shares, while Rs 400 crore-worth stocks will be offloaded through the Offer-for-Sale (OFS) route by existing shareholders.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uSvFYg
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uSvFYg
Genshin Impact becomes highest-grossing mobile game for September 2021: Report
Genshin Impact from miHoYo was the top grossing mobile game worldwide for September 2021 with $341.7 million in player spending.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YufnIW
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YufnIW
RBI has increased the IMPS transaction limit: Key details
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a revision in the transaction limit for the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), increasing it from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3akqeba
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3akqeba
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Samsung says Q3 profit likely highest in 3 years on rising chip prices
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said its third-quarter operating profit likely rose 28% to the highest in three years, driven by rising memory chip prices and display sales for smartphone makers' new flagship launches.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BnxVZP
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BnxVZP
PM Narendra Modi to launch industry body Indian Space Association on Monday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Indian Space Association, a grouping of space and satellite companies, at a virtual event on October 11, the industry body said on Thursday. Indian Space Association (ISpA) represents homegrown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in space and satellite technologies.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oEaBUl
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3oEaBUl
Woman cheated of Rs 32 lakh by 'Instagram friend from UK'
The woman, who lives in Raebareli district of the state, alleged that she got trapped after she was informed that a "gift" and some "foreign currency" worth Rs 45 lakh have arrived in Delhi for her from the UK and she would have to pay a fee to collect them, the officials said.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BpoyZV
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BpoyZV
DuckDuckGo and Google rivals want EU lawmakers to act via new tech rules
DuckDuckGo and three other search engine rivals to Google urged EU lawmakers to take action against the Alphabet unit via new tech rules, saying they have yet to see positive results from an antitrust ruling against Google.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BmG94H
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BmG94H
Russia's Sberbank, Mail.Ru invest extra $168 million into JV
Russia's largest lender Sberbank and internet firm Mail.Ru have invested an additional 12.2 billion roubles ($168.39 million) in their ride-hailing and food delivery joint venture, the companies said on Thursday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Dk43ON
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Dk43ON
Australian PM slams social media as "a coward's place"
Australia's prime minister lambasted social media on Thursday as "a coward's palace", saying platforms should be treated as publishers when defamatory comments by unidentified people are posted, pouring fuel on a raging debate over the country's libel laws.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BnY76J
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3BnY76J
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Amazon Great Indian Festival: 4K smart TVs from Sony, LG, Samsung and other brands that are available at more than 35% discount
from Gadgets Now Amazon Great Indian Festival: 4K smart TVs from Sony, LG, Samsung and other brands that are available at more than 35% discount https://ift.tt/3lhBBqI
Pinterest launches new ad features to drive shopping
Pinterest will roll out new features for brands to promote products and ideas to users, the digital pinboard company said Wednesday, part of an effort to grow online shopping on its site.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FjOBUC
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FjOBUC
Google to invest $1 billion in Africa
Google plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper internet and will back startups to support the continent's digital transformation
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/303E5Rh
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/303E5Rh
Visa launches 'Card-on-File' service in India: Here's what it does
Digital payments firm Visa on Wednesday launched Card-on-File (CoF) tokenization services in India in line with the recently issued guidelines by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to secure customers' financial data.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YnkJ9q
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YnkJ9q
Omega Seiki joins hands with Exicom Tele-systems for lithium-ion batteries
Omega Seiki Mobility on Wednesday said it has entered into a partnership with Exicom Tele-systems for lithium-ion batteries for its electric cargo vehicles. Under the partnership, the company would receive Exicom's recently launched 10.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Fq1QD6
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Fq1QD6
This online shopping website is fake, has duped several users
As leading e-commerce platforms gear up for record revenues in the festive season, several fake and malicious e-commerce platforms have proliferated in the country, selling smartphone accessories to luxury watches. The cyber authorities have failed to protect innocent users, who are falling prey to online scamsters using the Facebook Page ad network to con Indians.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iE4jjP
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iE4jjP
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Samsung Electronics likely to report best quarterly profit in 3 years
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is likely to turn in its best quarterly profit in three years and a record revenue, on rising memory chip prices and brisk sales of its new foldable smartphones, analysts' estimates show.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mrobI2
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mrobI2
Facebook 'operating in the shadows' says whistleblower as US lawmakers demand probes
U.S. lawmakers pounded Facebook on Tuesday, accusing CEO Mark Zuckerberg of pushing for higher profits while being cavalier about user safety, and they demanded regulators investigate whistleblower accusations that the social media company harms children's mental health and stokes divisions.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Dfid3z
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Dfid3z
Telegram gains over 70 million new users during Facebook outage
Messaging app Telegram gained over 70 million new users during Monday's Facebook outage, its founder Pavel Durov said on Tuesday, as people worldwide were left without key messaging services for nearly six hours. Facebook blamed its outage, which kept its 3.5 billion users from accessing services such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, on a faulty configuration change.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uL2WEK
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uL2WEK
YouTube Studio allows creators to change currency
Google-owned video streaming giant YouTube has added the ability for creators to change local currency option for 'YouTube Studio' on Android.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Fg5Czb
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3Fg5Czb
Temasek leads $550 million funding in cloud security firm Orca Security
Singapore state investor Temasek led a $550 million funding round in Israel's Orca Security, lifting the cloud security company's valuation to $1.8 billion, a 50% jump in around seven months.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3a5Bs3f
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3a5Bs3f
Facebook outage shows need for more rivals: EU antitrust chief
Facebook's six-hour outage the previous day shows the repercussions in relying on just a few big players and underscores the need for more rivals, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YjH7zU
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/2YjH7zU
PLI scheme to widen sphere for gaming companies, here’s what this means
Over the last few years, the government has come out with a number of policies towards subsidising and incentivising the manufacture of critical electronics and now the focus is on gaming device manufacturers.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iAIJwn
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3iAIJwn
Why Tesla has been ordered to pay over $130 million to a former worker
The jury awarded Diaz $6.9 million in compensatory damages and $130 million in punitive damages, according to the newspaper.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FiDgnD
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3FiDgnD
Amazon, Google and Microsoft to attend White House conference, here's why
The technology, which is based on core principles of physics, is still in its infancy but has become a darling of investors aspiring to revolutionize healthcare, finance, artificial intelligence, weather forecasting and other areas.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ldlNVX
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3ldlNVX
Monday, October 4, 2021
US Supreme Court rebuffs Oracle challenge to Pentagon cloud contract
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday put an end to Oracle Corp's challenge to how the Pentagon awarded the government's now-canceled $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3A77ar9
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3A77ar9
Chipmaker Cree changes name to Wolfspeed, announces deals with GM
Chipmaker Wolfspeed Inc on Monday announced a deal with General Motors to supply silicon carbide power devices for future electric vehicle programs, as Wolfspeed changed its name from Cree Inc.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uEH0uL
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3uEH0uL
HSBC executes blockchain-enabled trade transaction for AMNS and UAE's Universal Tube
In the transaction, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) sold goods to Universal Tube, and the transaction was end-to-end paperless carried out on a platform built on blockchain technology, it said, adding that it involves digitisation of the end-to-end 'Letter of Credit' (LC) transaction.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3A8UmRg
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3A8UmRg
Global app revenue climbed 15% year-on-year in Q3 2021 to nearly $34billion
Worldwide consumer spending and first-time installs of mobile apps climbed to $33.6 billion and 35.7 billion, respectively, across Apple's App Store and Google Play in the third quarter of 2021.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mkBvhf
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3mkBvhf
Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech
A Facebook Inc whistleblower on Sunday accused the social media giant of repeatedly prioritizing profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation, and said her lawyers have filed at least eight complaints with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3A6IbVc
from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/3A6IbVc