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PhonePe records 150% growth in loan EMI repayments
1542 days agoBengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Digital payments platform PhonePe on Wednesday said that it has seen over 150 per cent growth in loan EMI repayments category on its platform since Ma....
Thomson unveils new Android TVs in India, aims 15% market share
1542 days agoNew Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Aiming to capture 15 per cent market share in India in the next three years, French consumer electronics brand Thomson on Wednesday launched a latest ....
ZEE5 announces TikTok rival HiPi for Indian users
1542 days agoNew Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Entertainment app ZEE5 on Wednesday announced a short video-sharing platform HiPi in a bid to take on TikTok which is among the 59 Chinese apps banned....
Hitachi Vantara names ex-Cognizant executive Gajen Kandiah as CEO
1542 days agoSan Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Japanese tech conglomerate Hitachi Ltd, has appointed ex-Cognizant executive Gajen Kandiah as its new CEO.
NASA appoints new space station programme manager
1542 days agoWashington, July 1 (IANS) NASA has named Joel Montalbano as manager of the International Space Station Programme following the retirement of Kirk Shireman who held the positio....
Google Search brings AR dinosaurs to living room
1542 days agoSan Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Google Search is allowing users to bring 10 dinosaurs from the franchise film, Jurassic World, with the help of augmented reality (AR).
Blood test can predict severity of Covid-19: Study
1542 days agoNew York, July 1 (IANS) Clinicians can examine Covid-19 patients' blood to identify those at greatest risk of severe illness and to pinpoint those most likely to need a ventil....
Stadia controller finally offers wireless support for Android devices
1542 days agoSan Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Google has announced that Android devices can now pair with the Stadia Controller over Wi-Fi, just like on Chromecast and desktop.
Homegrown social media apps turn restless for big leap
1542 days agoNew Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The ban on 59 Chinese apps has given homegrown app developers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create world-class products across chat, short video....
iPhone users on iOS 13 can 'hide' themselves on WhatsApp
1542 days agoNew Delhi, July 1 (IANS) If you do not want your friends or colleagues to find out when you last checked WhatsApp, there is a trick for Apple users who are using the latest up....
Spotify brings real-time lyrics support to 26 markets, including India
1542 days agoNew Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Swedish music streaming service Spotify is adding real-time lyrics feature in 26 worldwide markets including India.
Facebook to shut short-form content creation app Hobbi
1542 days agoSan Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Facebook has reportedly decided to shut down its short-form content creation app Hobbi on July 10.
Google to protect employee privacy on company-owned devices
1542 days agoSan Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Google has expanded Androids commitment to employee privacy in Android 11, by bringing the privacy protections of the work profile to company-owne....
Facebook bans anti-US network Boogaloo, fears backlash
1542 days agoSan Francisco, July 1 (IANS) Facebook has removed a network of accounts, Groups and Pages related to a US-based anti-government network called Boogaloo.
Even minor heart defects linked to long-term problems in adulthood
1543 days agoLondon, June 30 (IANS) Researchers have found that a congenital heart defect in childhood increases the risk of chronic diseases, such as arrhythmia and heart failure, in adul....
Playtime with dad improves children's self-control
1543 days agoLondon, June 30 (IANS) Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions as they grow up, say....
India's AI enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk wins two global awards
1543 days agoNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The artificial intelligence (AI) enabled ‘MyGov Corona Helpdesk has bagged two awards under the categories ‘Best Innovation for Covid-19 -- Socie....
AWS launches new space business segment
1543 days agoSan Francisco, June 30 (IANS) Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday announced a new business segment dedicated to accelerating innovation in the global aerospace and satellite ....
Microsoft to help 25 million people acquire new digital skills globally
1543 days agoSan Francisco, June 30 (IANS) Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new global skills initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills by the end of the ye....
Facebook to address advertisers as trust deficit grows
1543 days agoSan Francisco, June 30 (IANS) As more and more top brands pull out of its platform over the spread of hate speech and misinformation, Facebook on Tuesday was set to meet adver....
Facebook to prioritise original articles in users’ News Feed
1543 days agoSan Francisco, June 30 (IANS) Concerned at mass exodus of advertisers pulling out of its platform, Facebook on Tuesday said it would now prioritize articles in News Feed that ....
Study reveals why people should keep raw milk in refrigerator
1543 days agoNew York, June 30 (IANS) Raw or unpasteurised cow's milk can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, warn researchers. The study, publ....
'Paytm is Indian' trends as netizens back fintech firm
1543 days agoNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Netizens including top venture capitalists came together in support of India's financial services company Paytm after trolls attacked it for having i....
OnePlus' affordable smartphone brand 'Nord' to arrive first in India
1543 days agoNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Putting months of speculations to rest, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Tuesday said its new product line in the affordable segment will be known....
MediaTek launches entry-level Helio gaming chipsets
1543 days agoNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company MediaTek on Tuesday launched Helio G25 and G35 as its latest entry-level gaming chipsets for smartphones.
Pre-book Galaxy S20+, Galaxy Buds+ BTS editions in India from July 1
1543 days agoNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung on Tuesday announced that BTS editions of Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+, along with Galaxy S20 Ultra Cloud White varia....
Acer India elevates Sudhir Goel as Chief Business Officer
1543 days agoNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Acer India on Tuesday elevated long-term executive Sudhir Goel as its Chief Business Officer.
New eye drops to prevent common cause of blindness
1543 days agoNew York, June 30 (IANS) Researchers have developed eye drops that could prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion, a major cause of blindness for millions of adults wo....
Create your digital avatar on Facebook in India
1543 days agoNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Facebook on Tuesday launched a new feature 'Avatars' in India which would allow users to create a digital persona that's uniquely representative of t....
NASA wants SLS rocket boosters for 6 more Artemis missions
1543 days agoWashington, June 30 (IANS) NASA is taking steps towards building Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters to support as many as six additional flights, for a total of u....
Microsoft joins Accenture to nurture B2B startups in India
1543 days ago Microsoft on Tuesday announced to collaborate with global professional services company Accenture to host the third edition of the Accenture Ventures Challenge for B2B startu....
External Storage market plunges over 20% in India, Dell leads
1543 days ago Indias external storage market witnessed a decline of 20.6 per cent (YoY) by vendor revenue and stood at $87.8 million in the March quarter, an IDC report said on Tuesday.
Apple announces 8 winners of 2020 design awards
1543 days ago The iPhone maker has announced eight developers for its annual Apple Design Awards. Out of these eight winners, four created apps while the remaining four built some of the b....
Google brings free retail listings to main Search page
1543 days ago Google has announced to bring free listings to the main Google Search results page in the US, helping shoppers choose the products and sellers that will serve them best, from....
Zomato 'Gold' becomes 'Pro' with nearly 50% more restaurants
1543 days ago Zomato has doubled down on its Gold subscription programme amid the Covid-19 crisis as the foodtech unicorn renamed the dining membership as Zomato Pro after signing up about....
Samsung launches The Serif, premium 8K QLED TVs in India
1543 days ago Samsung on Tuesday launched a new portfolio of 2020 lifestyle televisions, The Serif and the 2020 QLED 8K TV line, with premium features in India.
TikTok, Helo say will comply with India ban, not sending data to China (Ld)
1543 days ago Chinese short-video making app TikTok and vernacular social networking platform Helo who have millions of users in India on Tuesday said they are in the process of complying ....
Microsoft's 2nd next-gen Xbox may launch in August: Report
1543 days ago A leaked Microsoft document has revealed that the company's second next-gen Xbox will be fully revealed in August.
Swiggy launches its own digital wallet with ICICI Bank
1543 days ago Food delivery platform Swiggy on Tuesday launched its own digital wallet to enable single-click checkout experience on its platform.
Indian social app Chingari on fire, logs over 3 million downloads
1543 days ago Indians have rushed to download social app Chingari, a desi alternative to Chinese TikTok, which is witnessing nearly 1 lakh downloads and over 2 million views per hour since....