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WhatsApp rolls out first-ever global brand campaign in India
1539 days agoNew Delhi, July 4 (IANS) WhatsApp on Saturday launched its first brand campaign in India that narrates real stories about how Indians communicate daily on WhatsApp with their ....
'Threatened' Zoom says not worried about JioMeet competition
1539 days agoNew Delhi, July 4 (IANS) With Reliance Jio launching a Make in India free video-conferencing application JioMeet that directly takes on Zoom, the US-based company said on Satu....
iPhone may soon replace your passport, driver's license
1539 days agoSan Francisco, July 4 (IANS) After letting you open your car with a digital ley, Apple is planning to upgrade iPhones with technology that would replace physical documents suc....
OnePlus 8: Perfect sibling to 8 Pro, saves you Rs 13K too
1539 days agoNew Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Its been some time since OnePlus released its latest flagship smartphones OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, and both devices have also received few softwar....
PUBG Mobile's lifetime revenue hits $3bn, India tops download chart
1539 days agoNew Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Battle Royale title game PUBG Mobile has seen a global revenue gain of $1.3 billion (roughly Rs 9,731 crore) in the first half of this year, bringing ....
EU regulators begin closer scrutiny of $2.1bn Google-Fitbit deal
1539 days agoLondon, July 4 (IANS) After issuing a warning in February about potential privacy risks of Google having access to Fitbits data, the European Union (EU) regulators have now se....
Apple survey prods iPhone users about power adapters' use
1539 days agoSan Francisco, July 4 (IANS) Apple is surveying limited users on power adopters in its iPhone boxes, amid reports that the company would no longer include a power adapter in i....
Prenatal marijuana use ups risk of childhood sleep issues: Study
1540 days agoNew York, July 3 (IANS) Marijuana use while pregnant increases the chance of developing childhood sleeping problems as much as a decade later, warn researchers.
JioMeet joins 'local ke liye vocal' call as India bans Chinese apps (Ld)
1540 days agoNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a filip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for local ke liye vocal amid the country banning 59 Chinese apps, Reliance Jio has launched a free v....
How Covid-19 virus damages the endocrine system
1540 days agoColombo, July 3 (IANS) Researchers have revealed that people with endocrine disorders may see their condition worsen as a result of Covid-19.
Nasscom to mentor, fund 17 new deep-tech startups
1540 days agoNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Nasscom on Friday unveiled the fourth batch of its DeepTech Club that would nurture, mentor and fund 17 startups working in the field of new-age techn....
New ransomware targeting Apple macOS users via pirated apps
1540 days agoChennai, July 3 (IANS) Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new strain of ransomware called EvilQuest that is specifically targeting Apple macOS through pirated applica....
This US company wants to fly people to edge of space
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) If space tourism is in your bucket list, here comes some news that will excite you. A Florida-based startup is working towards sending people to t....
Now open BMW cars with Apple digital key
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Luxury automobile manufacturer BMW has announced that its BMW Connected app for iPhone and Apple Watch has been updated with support for digital key.
Twitter drops 'master', 'slave' from its algorithms
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Twitter has joined efforts to do away with racially loaded terms such as master, slave and blacklist from its coding language in the wake of the d....
Facebook, Instagram, to alert users in US to wear face masks
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Both Facebook and Instagram will now show an alert on top of the News Feed to encourage users to wear face masks in the US.
Samsung introduces 2 new buyback financing schemes in India
1540 days agoNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Samsung on Friday launched two buyback financing schemes Galaxy Assured and Galaxy Forever for consumers in India.
Chinese apps ban: JioMeet joins 'local ke liye vocal' call
1540 days agoNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a filip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for local ke liye vocal amid the ban on 59 Chinese apps, Reliance Jio has launched a free video-conf....
Call of Duty: Warzone now supports 200-player matches
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Activision Blizzard has announced that it has updated its popular battle royale shooter Call of Duty: Warzone to support 200-player matches. The p....
Tesla CEO Elon Musk again taunts US market regulators SEC
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again provoked the US market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission, while celebrating the surge in the company....
Men more likely to be seen as 'brilliant' than women: Study
1540 days agoNew York, July 3 (IANS) Men are more likely to be seen as 'brilliant' than women, say researchers in a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender.
'Encouraging' data but Covid vax nowhere near us
1540 days agoNew York, July 3 (IANS) There are currently 18 candidate vaccines in key clinical trials globally but despite encouraging preliminary data coming from some research labs, a Co....
Apple patents unique MacBook Pro with 5 displays
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Apple's new patent has revealed that the company is working on a MacBook Pro with five displays.
Windows users annoyed at being forced to install Chromium Edge browser
1540 days agoNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Microsoft is apparently forcing Windows users to upgrade to its new Chromium Edge browser via an automatic update and most of them are not just happy ....
Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL discontinued before Pixel 4a release
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Google has confirmed it is discontinuing its mid-range smartphones Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL ahead of Pixel 4a release.
Sony PlayStation joins Facebook ad boycott
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Sony Playstation has joined over 400 advertisers who have decided to pull out ads from Facebook and Instagram over its failure to curb hate speech....
Tesla building RNA microfactories to help fight Covid-19: Musk
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Tesla is helping German vaccine maker CureVac build portable molecular RNA printers to help produce quick doses of vaccine maker's Covid-19 candidate.
Want to delve deeper into 'Make in India' strategy: OnePlus
1540 days agoNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Despite a surge in anti-China sentiment in the country, a top executive of smartphone brand OnePlus said on Friday that the company has commenced manu....
Twitter will give edit button when 'everyone wears a mask'
1540 days agoSan Francisco, July 3 (IANS) Twitter says it will roll out the much-anticipated Edit button if everyone wears a face mask to help health authorities fight the Covid-19 pandemi....
Social app Chingari crosses 10mn downloads on Google Play Store
1540 days agoBengaluru, July 3 (IANS) Social app Chingari, a desi alternative to Chinese TikTok, on Friday said it has crossed 10 million downloads on Google Play Store and content creator....
JioMeet takes on Zoom, can support up to 100 participants
1541 days agoNew Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Amid growing calls for 'Made in India' digital tools, Reliance Jio has launched a free video-conferencing application called JioMeet, taking on US-bas....
Zuckerberg refuses to bow down, expects advertisers to return 'soon'
1541 days agoSan Francisco, July 2 (IANS) As hundreds of companies halt advertising on Facebook and Instagram, Its CEO Mark Zuckerberg is confident the brands would soon return on the platform.
Tesla delivers over 90K vehicles in Q2 2020, stock up 9%
1541 days agoSan Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Tesla stocks were up 9 per cent on Thursday after the electric car maker posted stronger-than-expected quarterly deliveries.
Exercise may help prevent vision loss: Study
1541 days agoNew York, July 2 (IANS) Exercise can slow down or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may also help reduce other common causes of vision loss, such as glaucoma....
Facebook to shut down its first TikTok clone Lasso
1541 days agoSan Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook is killing its TikTok-inspired video app Lasso which was launched last year.
Likee, Bigo Live suspend services, TikTok says no legal action
1541 days agoNew Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Short-video platform Likee on Thursday said it has temporarily pulled off the app from Google Play and Apple App Stores and has suspended its service ....
Samsung set to launch over 20 Smart TVs next week from Rs 20K
1541 days agoNew Delhi, July 2 (IANS) After launching a bouquet of premium and ultra-premium TVs in India, Samsung is geared up to unveil over 20 new models of Smart TVs next week, with pr....
IIT-R develops device to disinfect personal belongings
1541 days agoRoorkee, July 2 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) announced on Thursday that they have developed a disinfection box that can be used for....
Amazon driver quits via Twitter, leaves van with packages on road
1541 days agoSan Francisco, July 2 (IANS) A young Amazon delivery driver Derick Lancaster took to the Twitter to quit his job an abandoned a van full of packages at a Marathon gas station ....
Women with high BP during pregnancy susceptible to heart disease
1541 days agoLondon, July 2 (IANS) Women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart disease and heart failure in later life, warn researchers.