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Elon Musk to reveal more about brain-computer tech on August 28
1534 days ago Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced that its most secretive brain-computer interface technology startup Neuralink will provide a key update on its progress on August 28.
Quad-camera phones to push CIS sensors sales to 5bn units in 2020
1534 days ago Led by OPPO, Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung and Realme, the global shipment of smartphone CMOS image sensors (CIS) is likely to reach 5 billion units this year as quad-camera smartp....
Google joins Canonical to bring Flutter apps to Linux
1534 days ago Google has announced that it is partnering with open source software operating system Ubuntu maker Canonical to bring its open-source UI software development kit Flutter to L....
Android 10 has seen fastest adoption rate yet: Google
1534 days ago The adoption of Android 10 has been faster than any previous versions of Android yet, owing to new capabilities that enabled Google to deliver updates more uniformly, quickly....
Apple releases public Beta version of iOS 14
1534 days ago Apple has released the public Beta version of iOS 14 that would be officially available in the fall with the new iPhone 12 series.
Apple launches new coding tools for educators, students
1534 days agoSan Francisco, July 9 (IANS) Apple on Thursday launched a new set of tools to help educators teach coding to students from grade school to college, along with starting a new p....
ixigo reinstates salaries, grants discounted ESOPs to employees
1534 days agoNew Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Online travel aggregator ixigo has reinstated salaries and granted deeply discounted employee stock ownership plan, or ESOPs, to all its employees to ....
'OTT unique animal, need dedicated rules for them'
1534 days agoNew Delhi, July 9 (IANS) With the content on over-the-top (OTT) platforms being published without any effective central regulation, there is an urgent need for dedicated rules....
BSDU students develop a 3-in-1 Covid safety device
1534 days agoJaipur, July 9 (IANS) When Covid-19 brought the nation to a standstill, the students of the School of Entrepreneurship Skills at Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU) h....
Canon launches 2 'EOS R' full-frame mirrorless cameras in India
1534 days agoNew Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Expanding its EOS R lineup, Canon India on Thursday launched two full-frame mirrorless cameras, the EOS R5 and the EOS R6, in India.
Add fruit, veggies and grains to diet to reduce type 2 diabetes risk
1534 days agoLondon, July 9 (IANS) Higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole-grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Apple expands iPhone repair programme to Europe, Canada
1534 days agoSan Francisco, July 9 (IANS) Apple has announced that over 140 more repair businesses are now participating in its Independent Repair Provider Programme in the US which is now....
WhatsApp Business hits 50mn users globally, 15mn in India
1534 days agoNew Delhi, July 9 (IANS) With the Covid-19 disruptions bringing more businesses online, WhatsApp Business has reached a new milestone of 50 million monthly users globally with....
Flipkart Group invests Rs 260 crore in Arvind Fashions' arm
1534 days agoBengaluru, July 9 (IANS) The Flipkart Group on Thursday announced it has invested Rs 260 crore to purchase a significant minority stake in Arvind Youth Brands, a subsidiary of....
Truecaller says ban by Indian Army 'unjust'
1534 days agoNew Delhi, July 9 (IANS) With the Indian Army asking its personnel to delete 89 apps, Swedish caller identification app Truecaller on Thursday termed its inclusion in the list....
Self-isolation may increase susceptibility to Covid-19: Study
1534 days agoNew York, July 9 (IANS) Researchers now claim that time spent in isolation may actually increase the vulnerability to upper respiratory viruses and perhaps coronavirus (Covid-19).
MacBook Pro with mini-LED display to enter production in 2021
1534 days ago Apple suppliers are reportedly getting ready to manufacture the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops with mini-LED displays starting from 2021.
Navtez Bal to lead Microsoft's public sector business in India
1534 days ago Microsoft has appointed former McKinsey & Company executive Navtez Bal to lead its public sector business in India.
Google Cloud democratising, reinventing Cloud for all in India
1534 days ago Empowering remote workforce is the single biggest challenge today for millions of organisations of all sizes in India and Google Cloud is busy democratising and reinventing C....
Lava launches entry-level smartphone for Rs 5,774
1534 days ago Domestic mobile manufacturer Lava on Thursday launched a new smartphone Z61 Pro as the latest addition in its Z series for Rs 5,774.
NASA picks 4 US small businesses to build Artemis lunar tech
1534 days ago NASA has selected four US small businesses to develop a range of technologies for sustainable exploration of the Moon under the Artemis programme which aims to land the first....
Access all Oracle Cloud services on-premises, starting from $500K a month
1535 days ago Cloud major Oracle has launched a dedicated fully-managed service for enterprise customers running workloads on-premises that starts from $500,000 a month which, according to....
Microsoft goes after app-based consent phishing attacks in Cloud
1535 days ago As app-based consent phishing grows multifold on Cloud services, Microsoft has said it will double down on its investments and efforts to ensure its application ecosystem is ....
Samsung may skip in-box phone chargers from early next year
1535 days ago South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly considering selling smartphones without in-box chargers from as early as next year.
Sit with colleagues in same room with Microsoft Teams, share emojis
1535 days ago Microsoft has announced new exciting features in its video conferencing app Teams including a Together Mode that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to digitally place particip....
Twitter plans new paid subscription service, shares up
1535 days ago Twitter has hinted that it is planning a paid subscription platform that can be reused by other teams in the future.
Facebook kills over 100 fake accounts linked to Trump's close ally
1535 days ago Facebook has removed over 100 fake accounts and pages that were posting misinformation with links to Roger Stone, a long-time Republican and trusted ally of US President Dona....
Google to provide quick facts about images you search
1535 days agoSan Francisco, July 8 (IANS) Google on Wednesday announced a new feature that will make it easy to find quick facts about what people see on Google images in the form of a Kno....
Facebook's decision not to remove Trump posts 'deeply troubling'
1535 days agoSan Francisco, July 8 (IANS) A highly-anticipated audit of Facebook practices revealed on Wednesday that the company's decision not to remove controversial posts by President ....
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 865 Plus, will power ASUS, Lenovo devices
1535 days agoNew Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Qualcomm Technologies on Wednesday unveiled the Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform which will power the ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion gaming ....
Tall children have higher risk of developing obesity: Study
1535 days agoNew York, July 8 (IANS) If your child is taller, kindly take note. Researchers have found that children who are relatively tall for their age have a higher risk of developing ....
Thunderbolt 4 PCs expected later this year: Intel
1535 days agoSan Francisco, July 8 (IANS) The first computers and accessories with Thunderbolt 4 ports are expected to be available later this year, Intel said on Wednesday even as Lenovo ....
Nasscom Launchpad to help Indian tech startups explore US market
1535 days agoNew Delhi, July 8 (IANS) IT industry's apex body Nasscom on Wednesday announced the virtual launch of its Launchpad in New Jersey in the US that will provide a platform for me....
Spotify-led global music streaming market hits 394mn subscribers
1535 days agoNew Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Led by Swedish music streaming service, the global online music streaming subscriptions increased 35 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter this....
Huawei patents clamshell foldable phone like Galaxy Z Flip
1535 days agoBeijing, July 8 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has filed a new patent for a new clamshell design foldable phone, which resembles Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
Smartphones not a barrier to good parenting: Study
1535 days agoSydney, July 8 (IANS Parents may worry that spending time on their smartphones has a negative impact on their relationships with their children, however, a new study found tha....
AWS-powered Covid-19 diagnostic tool seeks lung scans from India
1535 days agoNew Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Experts at University of British Columbia in Canada who are building an Artificial Intelligence-powered Covid-19 diagnosis tool with the help of resou....
Childhood obesity linked to poor heart health signs: Study
1535 days agoSydney, July 8 (IANS) Dear parents, read this carefully. Toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of cardiovascular disease at 11-12 years of age, say resea....
Indian mobile users seek superior fast-charging tech, long battery life: Survey (Ld)
1535 days agoNew Delhi, July 8 (IANS) With smartphones becoming the primary device for work, streaming and gaming, seven in every eight smartphone users in India feel innovation in the fas....
NSDC, Microsoft to impart digital skills to 1 lakh youth in India
1535 days ago The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Microsoft on Wednesday announced a partnership aimed at providing digital skills to over 1 lakh youth in the country ove....