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Huawei Mate X2 to launch in 2020 with 120Hz display: Report

Huawei Mate X2 to launch in 2020 with 120Hz display: Report

1541 days ago
Beijing, July 2 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is reportedly planning to launch its another foldable smartphone Mate X2 in India this year with 120Hz display re....
Delete 'Chinese spyware' TikTok now: Anonymous hacker group

Delete 'Chinese spyware' TikTok now: Anonymous hacker group

1541 days ago
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The popular Hacker group Anonymous has mounted a fierce campaign on the social media platforms to ban TikTok globally, saying its a malware from the C....
Google Meet noise cancellation to roll out in India

Google Meet noise cancellation to roll out in India

1541 days ago
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Google has announced that its noise cancellation feature for Meet teleconferencing app will soon start rolling out in more markets, including India.
IIT Hyderabad researchers use novel method to study biofuels

IIT Hyderabad researchers use novel method to study biofuels

1541 days ago
Hyderabad, July 2 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) on Thursday said its researchers are using computational methods to understand the factors and im....
Software provider Amdocs to lay off 1,000 employees: Report

Software provider Amdocs to lay off 1,000 employees: Report

1541 days ago
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) US-based software and communications service provider Amdocs is laying off around 1,000 employees amid uncertainties surrounding the financial recover....
Higher metal concentration in Moon's craters provides new insights to its origin

Higher metal concentration in Moon's craters provides new insights to its origin

1541 days ago
New York, July 2 (IANS) Scientists have found new evidence that the Moon's subsurface might be richer in metals, like iron and titanium, than previously thought.
Security researcher finds flaw in Chingari site, firm says app safe

Security researcher finds flaw in Chingari site, firm says app safe

1541 days ago
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Well-known French security researcher Elliot Alderson claimed that the website of Globussoft, the company behind social media app Chingari, a desi alt....
1 in 2 workers say company productivity apps are 'nonsense': Survey

1 in 2 workers say company productivity apps are 'nonsense': Survey

1541 days ago
Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Nearly one in two workers globally think they can get away with using a non-work app to get the job done as the solutions provided by their company ar....
LAVA launches contest to design the 'next Indian' smartphone

LAVA launches contest to design the 'next Indian' smartphone

1541 days ago
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) As chorus grows against the use of Chinese brands, domestic mobile manufacturer Lava on Thursday launched ‘Design in India contest, inviting student....
Nokia phone maker acquires cybersecurity firm Valona Labs

Nokia phone maker acquires cybersecurity firm Valona Labs

1541 days ago
Helsinki, July 2 (IANS) HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Thursday announced it has acquired assets of mobile, enterprise and cybersecurity software firm Valona Labs fo....
Zoom CEO says 90-day privacy pledge just a first step

Zoom CEO says 90-day privacy pledge just a first step

1541 days ago
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has announced to double down on the efforts to bring meaningful change to its video meet app after the 90-day pledge ended, say....
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Rs 7K price drop in India

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Rs 7K price drop in India

1541 days ago
Gurugram, July 2 (IANS) Samsung on Thursday announced Rs 7,000 price cut on its foldable premium Galaxy Z Flip smartphone in India.
Cybersecurity top priority for Indian CIOs post Covid-19: Adobe

Cybersecurity top priority for Indian CIOs post Covid-19: Adobe

1541 days ago
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) As hacking threats increase from nation-state bad actors from China and North Korea, a staggering 89 per cent of CIOs in India say that cybersecurity ....
Google 'Nearby Sharing' feature to launch soon

Google 'Nearby Sharing' feature to launch soon

1541 days ago
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Google has confirmed that its 'Nearby Sharing' feature is coming soon and is rolling out to some beta users on Android.
Microsoft OneDrive gets 100GB file upload limit, Dark Mode

Microsoft OneDrive gets 100GB file upload limit, Dark Mode

1541 days ago
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Microsoft has announced new OneDrive features across Microsoft 365 for a more connected and flexible files experience to business users, more control ....
Apple reclosing more stores as Covid-19 cases surge in US

Apple reclosing more stores as Covid-19 cases surge in US

1541 days ago
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Apple which has reclosed 47 own-branded retail stores in the US would shut 30 additional stores by Thursday, the media reported.
Apple-Google deal on default search engine harming competitors: UK

Apple-Google deal on default search engine harming competitors: UK

1541 days ago
London, July 2 (IANS) The UK competition watchdog has revealed that the deal between Apple and Google over the default search engine in the mobile Safari browser has created a....
Twitter deletes image tweeted by Trump for violating its policy

Twitter deletes image tweeted by Trump for violating its policy

1541 days ago
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Twitter has taken action against US President Donald Trump, this time removing an image he tweeted, saying the image violated the companys privacy....
Top tech CEOs agree to testify before US House committee

Top tech CEOs agree to testify before US House committee

1541 days ago
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet CEOs have agreed to testify before the US House Judiciary Committee that is working on proposals to reform an....
Facebook purges 5,000 apps that accessed data after 90 'inactive' days

Facebook purges 5,000 apps that accessed data after 90 'inactive' days

1541 days ago
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Nearly 5,000 developers continued to receive personal information from Facebook users for their apps in recent months, despite those not being in ....
Gmail down in India, company working on a fix (Lead)

Gmail down in India, company working on a fix (Lead)

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Google users had a harrowing time in India as Gmail and other internet services went down for Airtel users for hours on Wednesday evening.
Gmail down in India, company working on a fix

Gmail down in India, company working on a fix

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Google users had a harrowing time in India as Gmail and other internet services went down for hours on Wednesday evening.
Here's why PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty aren't banned in India

Here's why PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty aren't banned in India

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Government of India recently banned 59 Chinese apps on concerns over the safety and security of user data and privacy of Indians.
Have no incentive to keep hate speech: Facebook's Nick Clegg

Have no incentive to keep hate speech: Facebook's Nick Clegg

1542 days ago
San Francisco, July 1 (IANS) As Facebook ad boycott by more than 400 brands officially starts on Wednesday, the social networking giant said it was getting better at removing ....
UK mulls tough regulation to curb Google, Facebook's ad dominance

UK mulls tough regulation to curb Google, Facebook's ad dominance

1542 days ago
London, July 1 (IANS) The UK competition watchdog on Wednesday called on the government to introduce a new pro-competition regulatory regime to tackle Google and Facebook's ma....
Apple blocks updates on thousands of iPhone games on China App Store

Apple blocks updates on thousands of iPhone games on China App Store

1542 days ago
San Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Apple has reportedly stopped updating thousands of mobile games on the China App Store under the pressure from the Chinese government to comply wi....
WhatsApp introduces animated stickers, QR codes globally

WhatsApp introduces animated stickers, QR codes globally

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) WhatsApp on Wednesday introduced animated stickers, QR codes and improvements to group video calls for its more than 2 billion users globally.
Edtech platform upGrad reverses salary cuts for all employees

Edtech platform upGrad reverses salary cuts for all employees

1542 days ago
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) In dismal Covid-19 times, here comes good news. Online higher education firm upGrad on Wednesday announced that they have reversed the salary cuts and wi....
Spotify brings Premium Duo plan to India for Rs 159 a month

Spotify brings Premium Duo plan to India for Rs 159 a month

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Swedish music streaming service Spotify on Wednesday announced a new subscription plan 'Spotify Premium Duo' for two people living at the same home ad....
Modi deletes Weibo account as country bans 59 Chinese apps

Modi deletes Weibo account as country bans 59 Chinese apps

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday deleted his account on Chinese social media app Weibo that had nearly 2.44 lakh followers, after the country....
Google announces 3 winners of 'Build for Digital India' programme

Google announces 3 winners of 'Build for Digital India' programme

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) In a bid to help Indian students create solutions for real-world problems, Google on Wednesday announced three teams as winners of its Build for Digit....
Coronavirus may infect heart cells of Covid-19 patients: Study

Coronavirus may infect heart cells of Covid-19 patients: Study

1542 days ago
New York, July 1 (IANS) A team of US scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher revealed that SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus), the virus behind Covid-19, can infect heart cells i....
Google acquires AR eye wearable startup North

Google acquires AR eye wearable startup North

1542 days ago
San Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Google which gave up on its consumer eye wearable dream has acquired Augmented Reality (AR) smart glass startup called North for an undisclosed sum.
US secures almost entire world stock of Covid-19 drug remdesivir

US secures almost entire world stock of Covid-19 drug remdesivir

1542 days ago
New York, July 1 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration has secured nearly the entire world stock of antiviral drug remdesivir from US-based Gilead Sciences for the next three....
After US, UK mulls tougher action on Huawei

After US, UK mulls tougher action on Huawei

1542 days ago
London, July 1 (IANS) In a U-turn, the UK government that earlier allowed Huawei to sell its 5G technology in the country has signalled a tougher stand against the Chinese tel....
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Wear 4100 chip for wearables

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Wear 4100 chip for wearables

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Global chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday announced its latest Snapdragon Wear 4100 platforms including Snapdragon Wear 4100+ as well as Wear 4100 for th....
Dell launches thinnest mobile workstation in India

Dell launches thinnest mobile workstation in India

1542 days ago
Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Dell Technologies on Wednesday launched a new Precision 5550 mobile workstation in India at a starting price of Rs 1,29,999.
Samsung not to attend IFA 2020: Report

Samsung not to attend IFA 2020: Report

1542 days ago
Seoul, July 1 (IANS) Samsung has confirmed it will not participate in Europe's largest consumer tech trade show IFA 2020 and would go online to avoid unnecessary mass gatherin....
Facebook hires 3 new directors to boost Partnerships business in India

Facebook hires 3 new directors to boost Partnerships business in India

1542 days ago
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Facebook on Wednesday announced to appoint senior Samsung executive Francis Jose, former Amazon Alexa head Manohar Hotchandani and ex-Viacom and Fox e....
Depression more prevalent during menopause transition: Study

Depression more prevalent during menopause transition: Study

1542 days ago
New York, July 1 (IANS) Depression has been shown to be prevalent during menopause, affecting as many as 70 per cent of women transitioning into menopause, say researchers.
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