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An app to check your air qualityWith air quality still bad, after Diwali, in Delhi and other North Indian cities, citizens are anxious to know the air quality index or AQI...Motorola One Power starts receiving Android 9.0 Pie update in IndiaMotorola has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie software OTA update to its popular Motorola One Power smartphone. With the latest update, users will...PlayShifu launches Augmented Reality Globe in IndiaPlayshifu has launched its latest Shifu Orboot — a one-of-its-kind globe enhanced by Augmented Reality for kids learning in India. Shifu ‘Orboot’ allows children to...Mark Zuckerberg wants to give you more control on Facebook contentThe content flowing on Facebook has always been hitting the scanner for multiple reasons. Now, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced his plans to build a...Massive database breach leaves millions of text messages exposedAnother day, another breach. A security breach of a Voxox server has exposed the database containing tens of millions of text messages. The exposed server...Russians impersonating US State Department aide in hacking campaign: ResearchersHackers linked to the Russian government are impersonating US State Department employees in an operation aimed at infecting computers of US government agencies, think tanks...YouTube added free, ad-supported 100 Hollywood moviesYouTube has added around 100 Hollywood titles to its platform, supported with ads. Until now, users were able to purchase movies and TV shows.However, the...The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue meets in SingaporeThe partners of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, met in Singapore on November 15, researcher Arzan Tarapore wrote the National Bureau of Asian Research,...Research claims Indian mobile users favor news, games and social media on mobilesNews, social media and gaming apps are the top 3 categories installed by Indian mobile users, according to a recent study conducted by MoMAGIC Technologies,...TechGig Geek Goddess 2018 shows women can be coders tooThe under-representation of women employees, especially in the technology domain, has always been a major concern with most industry players. To probe the on-ground situation...EBTL launches Amour 3.0 for simplified home automation systemEBTL, a known venture into Home Automation, has launched Amour 3.0. The Amour is an innovative and simplified home automation system. Made in India, Amour...P-Tron launches sweat-proof InTunes earphonesP-Tron has recently launched the InTunes earphones in India and has priced them extremely competitively. These budget-friendly earphones retail for Rs 749 and come in...Dizzy magnetic Bluetooth earphones launched in IndiaWhen OnePlus came out with the Bullets Wireless, it had a truly unique feature that was appealing; however, it may be argued that its price...Now, unlock your Volkswagen with SiriIf you own a Volkswagen and have an iOS device running the latest software, you will be able to instruct Siri to unlock the vehicle...ASUS readies the Zenfone Max Pro M2 for launchASUS has had a successful inning this year in the budget midrange segment with the out-of-the-box Zenfone Max Pro M1. The handset offered exceptional value...US lawmaker says Facebook cannot be trusted to regulate itselfDemocratic US Representative David Cicilline, expected to become the next chairman of House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel, said on Wednesday that Facebook Inc cannot be...A matter of volume: Threat from ascendant Chinese phones hangs over AppleA raft of profit warnings from Apple suppliers this week has fueled investor concerns that iPhone sales, in terms of volume, have hit a wall...Netflix tests cheaper mobile-only plan in MalaysiaNetflix Inc is testing a mobile-only subscription plan in Malaysia priced at roughly half its current basic plan in the country, the global leader in...Nigerian ISP’s configuration error disrupted Google servicesA Nigerian internet service provider said Tuesday that a configuration error it made during a network upgrade caused a disruption of key Google services, routing...Norway says Russia jammed GPS signal during NATO drillThe Norwegian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Russian forces in the Arctic disturbed GPS location signals during a recent large NATO drill in Norway.The ministry...Apple supplier Foxconn posts 18.3 per cent rise in third-quarter profitTaiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s top contract electronics maker and a key Apple supplier, posted an 18.3 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday.Net...Fears of peak iPhone rattle Asian Apple suppliersShares in Asian suppliers and assemblers for Apple Inc fell on Tuesday after several component makers warned of weaker than expected results, leading some market...WhatsApp to soon add a new feature to StickersFacebook-owned WhatsApp recently rolled out an array of stickers to its platform to help users express their feelings in a better way. Now, the messaging...Pocket money apps aim to help kids in cashless worldFor kids growing up in today’s cashless society, the piggy bank is going virtual. Father of two Roland Hall turned to a British startup’s digital...France to 'embed' regulators at Facebook to combat hate speechFacebook will allow French regulators to “embed” inside the company to examine how it combats online hate speech, the first time the wary tech giant...Microsoft launches Surface Go with LTEIn July Microsoft introduced the Surface Go, which was the lightest and most compact Surface till date. The Surface Go is compact and affordable, and...Samsung W2019 flip phone launched with dual AMOLED displays, Snapdragon 845Samsung has launched its ultra-premium W2019 flip phone in China, which is a follow-up to last year’s W2018, launched in December last year. The biggest...The largest brain-like supercomputer has been switched onThe world’s largest supercomputer designed to work in the same way as the human brain has been switched on for the first time.The newly formed...Season Finale! OnePlus ends the festive season with a bangTake any sitcom or web series. While each episode hooks you with a new character, a new twist or a new scandal, the season finally...When play is work: The ASUS ROG G703The need for horsepower under the hood has been hampering the growth of the Indian gaming industry. Yet, ironically, the numbers of gamers has increased...Alibaba nets record US$30 billion in Singles' Day haul, but growth rate plungesChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cashed a record 213.5 billion yuan (US$30.7 billion) in sales on Sunday during its 24-hour online retail frenzy...Venture capitalists search for opportunities in PakistanA large consumer base, along with a nascent digital entrepreneurship landscape and not many international players, makes Pakistan a great place for investments, said Riyad...FASTCash: How the Lazarus Group is Emptying Millions from ATMsOn October 2, 2018, an alert was issued by US-CERT, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the FBI. According to...Xiaomi increases prices for Redmi 6, Mi TV 4 Pro and Mi Powerbank 2iXiaomi has been known to offer some of the lowest prices for numerous of the quality products they sell in the Indian market. The recently...Samsung’s next ‘intelligent’ flagship chipset to be made global soonWhen it comes to Samsung’s smartphones, consumers are offered a variety of choices in terms of build, display, cameras and chipset. If you have been...iPhones are losing out to OnePlus, Samsung smartphones in IndiaIt’s not an alien fact that Apple’s iPhones are priced on the extreme side of the spectrum and are, therefore, getting out of reach for...Saveyra app launches worldwide on iOS and AndroidSilvermine Group launches Saveyra, India’s homegrown emoji, avatar and stickers app. Saveyra is designed specifically for a new generation of India’s youth, who like to...OnePlus 6T review: The flagship killer gets a face liftWith the 'Never Settle' mantra, every year, OnePlus further fine-tunes its tried-and-tested recipe for producing a smartphone with top-shelf specs at a competitive price ratio,...iPhone XR to get long-press Haptic Touch for notificationsThe iPhone XR has been one of the most hyped smartphones to come out of Apple’s production line in recent years. It retains most of...Google advises dark theme for apps to maximise power efficiencyThe Dark Mode has been one of the most hyped trends the tech industry has seen in the past few years. Microsoft was one of...BlackBerry in talks to buy cybersecurity company CylanceBlackBerry Ltd is in talks to buy cybersecurity company Cylance Inc for as much as $1.5 billion, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing sources familiar...Facebook blocks more accounts potentially linked to foreign entityFacebook Inc said on Tuesday it blocked more accounts, in addition to the about 115 accounts it blocked over the weekend, in the run-up to...Facebook, Google tools reveal political ad removal dataPublic databases that shine a light on online political ads - launched by Facebook and Google before Tuesday’s US elections - offer the public the...China's Xi calls for global cooperation to create 'fairer' internetChina’s President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for greater global cooperation in developing the internet and make it more “fair and equitable”, as Beijing seeks...Noble Skiodo launches 32-inch LED TV in IndiaAfter launching the 55-inched curved TV earlier last month, Noble Skiodo is back at it and this time around the brand has debuted an HD-ready...Flipkart and Amazon not abusing market position in India: CCIAmazon and its rival in India, the Walmart-owned Flipkart, did not break regulations through their selection of merchants and brands, the Competition Commission of India...Facebook referred to EU watchdog over targeting, fake adsBritain’s information watchdog has asked Facebook’s lead European regulator to investigate how the company targets, monitors and shows adverts to users, saying it was concerned...China's ties with Taiwan chip firms under scrutiny as US trade war heats upWashington’s decision to cut off US supplies to a Chinese chip-maker spotlights mounting tensions over China’s drive to be a global player in computer chips...Geely, China aerospace firm agree to work on supersonic trainsChinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Tuesday it signed an agreement with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC) to jointly develop “supersonic”...China's Tencent builds self-driving car team in Silicon ValleyChinese technology company Tencent Holdings Ltd is recruiting self-driving car engineers in Palo Alto, California, joining a crowded field of corporations vying for talent in...Russia's Megafon sues Hewlett Packard in US over network outagesMegafon, Russia’s No. 2 mobile phone operator, is suing Hewlett Packard Enterprise in a California court over major outages on its cellular network, court documents...Samsung sees strong growth at auto electronics unitSamsung Electronics expects strong growth at its audio and auto electronics unit Harman, which has put the company “firmly in the picture of the automotive...Facebook says human rights report shows it should do more in MyanmarFacebook Inc on Monday said a human rights report it commissioned on its presence in Myanmar showed it had not done enough to prevent its...As companies embrace AI, it's a job-seeker's marketDozens of employers looking to hire the next generation of tech employees descended on the University of California, Berkeley in September to meet students at...US regulator demands companies take action to halt 'robocalls'US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday wrote the chief executives of major telephone service providers and other companies, demanding they launch a...Web creator Berners-Lee launches contract for better internetTim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, has launched a campaign to persuade governments, companies and individuals to sign a “Contract for the Web”...How 'Net Neutrality' became a hot-button issueFor a fundamentally nerdy subject, net neutrality is pushing a lot of political buttons. The latest salvo is over a California law that restores a...iOS 12.1 will throttle iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone X as they ageLast year, Apple had to face one of the most controversial year endings when the infamous performance throttling feature was discovered to bog down older...5G iPhones not happening next year: Report5G is considered the next big thing in the smartphone industry and several major names from the Android universe have already jumped in on the...Your old flagship smartphone has a major advantage over its successorEvery year, manufacturers have been coming out with cutting-edge features on their latest flagship smartphones. However, one area where there’s seldom seen any improvement is...JBL Endurance Sprint: Quite a earful!Those free earpieces that phone manufacturers throw in for free share a common problem — unless your ears are shaped in a particular way, they...Chinese chip firm Fujian Jinhua denies stealing IP from MicronChinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd said on Saturday it has not stolen any technology, after the US Justice Department indicted the state-back...VW taps Baidu's Apollo platform to develop self-driving cars in ChinaVolkswagen on Friday said it would join China’s Apollo autonomous driving consortium, which was founded by Baidu, as it seeks to develop self-driving cars for...iPhone XS/XS Max review: The best iPhone just got better, biggerIn 2017, Apple had set the benchmark of how a smartphone should actually be — where you can touch and experience the interface. The Cupertino-based...Data leak affects thousands of wealthy Moscow residentsThousands of wealthy Moscow residents who subscribed to a regional internet provider have had personal data including names, home addresses and mobile numbers posted online....India iPhone sales to fall for first time in four years: ResearcherApple’s iPhone sales are set to dip by around a quarter in India’s holiday season fourth quarter, putting them on course for the first full-year...Honor Magic 2 launched with slider mechanism and six camerasHonor has launched its latest flagship called Magic 2 in China, that comes with a sliding camera mechanism and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone...OnePlus achieves a record-breaking featIn a mega-unboxing event, two days after the launch of its much-awaited OnePlus 6T, the smartphone maker set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for...Portronics Harmonics Play wireless headphones launchedPortronics has launched a pair of sports wireless headphones — Harmonics PLAY, which is designed keeping in mind the active outdoor life. The company says...Lava Z81 launched for Rs 9,499Lava has launched its latest smartphone named Z81, which is boasting its Studio Photography mode, designed to capture and create better images. This mode uses...Do you know Google Pixel 2 XL is selling for Rs 34,965Adding to the festive celebration, Paytm Mall has launched its week-long Maha Cashback Sale from 1st-7th November, 2018. With it, prices of best-selling smartphones have...Facebook caught in an election-security Catch-22When it comes to dealing with hate speech and attempted election manipulation, Facebook just can’t win. If it takes a hands-off attitude, it takes the...Netflix to release three films in theaters ahead of online debutNetflix Inc will debut three of its upcoming original films in a limited number of theatres before the movies appear on the streaming service, the...US Supreme Court divided over how Google settled privacy caseUS Supreme Court justices, in an internet privacy case involving Google, disagreed on Wednesday over whether to rein in a form of settlement in class...Another exec out amid sex harassment tension at GoogleGoogle parent Alphabet on Wednesday confirmed that an executive accused of sexual harassment left the company without an exit package as tension over its handling...Samsung slashes capex, calls end to chip boom after record third quarterSamsung Electronics Co Ltd slashed 2018 capex by more than a quarter on Wednesday and warned of lower profit until early next year, calling an...Nintendo second-quarter profit hits eight-year high, powered by Switch salesJapan’s Nintendo Co Ltd on Tuesday said sales of Switch consoles and games pushed operating profit up 30 per cent in the July-September period to...Take-Two videogame 'Red Dead' makes record opening weekend sales“Red Dead Redemption 2,” the highly awaited Western adventure video game, made over USD 725 million in worldwide retail sales during its opening weekend, driving...Uber defends its business model over UK worker rightsUber defended its business model at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday in the latest stage of a long-running battle over the classification of its...Samsung posts record third-quarter profit but warns of weaker earnings aheadSamsung Electronics Co Ltd forecast weaker earnings on Wednesday as it posted record operating profit in the third quarter, meeting expectations thanks to sales of...Mastercard says storing India payments data locally in face of new rulesGlobal card payments giant Mastercard is storing its new Indian transaction data locally, the company said on Tuesday, as it starts to comply with a...US election integrity depends on security-challenged firmsIt was the kind of security lapse that gives election officials nightmares. In 2017, a private contractor left data on Chicago’s 1.8 million registered voters...OnePlus 6T first impressions: The beast undergoes refinementWith the 'Never Settle' mantra, every year, OnePlus further fine-tunes its tried-and-tested recipe for producing a smartphone with top-shelf specs at a competitive price ratio,...Intel says more women, blacks in workforce after diversity pushIntel Corp has increased the ratio of women and African-Americans in its workforce after three years of a high-profile effort to improve diversity, the US...IBM to acquire software company Red Hat for USD 34 billionIBM Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire US software company Red Hat Inc for USD 34 billion, including debt, as it seeks...Nest I/O brings 021Disrupt conference on entrepreneurship, innovation to KarachiTech incubator The Nest I/O will hold the second instalment of its flagship conference on entrepreneurship and innovation, 021Disrupt, at a Karachi hotel on Nov...Snap shares sink as two million users move onSnap Inc shares plunged 14 per cent on Friday after the Snapchat-owner posted its second straight quarter of user losses and forecast further declines, a...Mavenir showcases virtualised solutions to redefine mobile network economics for 5GMavenir, a 100 per cent software, cloud-native end-to-end network provider, focused on transforming mobile network economics for communications service providers (CSPs), announced virtualised cloud-native solutions...EU clears Sony to take full control of EMI MusicThe European Commission said on Friday that it had approved Sony Corp’s plan to take full control of EMI Music Publishing, saying the deal would...Facebook removes fake accounts tied to Iran that lured over 1 million followersFacebook Inc said on Friday it had deleted accounts originating in Iran that attracted more than 1 million US and British followers, its latest effort...Microsoft overtakes Amazon as second most valuable US companyMicrosoft Corp regained its spot as the second most valuable US company on Friday after a disappointing quarterly report from Amazon.com wiped $65 billion off...Fully bezel-less Samsung Galaxy S10, ‘Winner’ foldable smartphone under worksSamsung’s mobile division hasn’t had the most hyped launches this year. The Galaxy S9 couldn’t generate enough interest with its variable aperture camera while the...Qualcomm says Apple $7 billion behind in royalty paymentsQualcomm Inc said in a court hearing on Friday that Apple Inc is $7 billion behind in patent royalty payments to the mobile chip firm,...‘Cosmic Girl’ Boeing 747 will soon launch rockets while airborneUntil now, various space agencies around the world have been launching satellites into Earth’s orbits with help of ground-based rocket launch systems. While the system...California will not enforce state net neutrality law pending appealThe state of California on Friday agreed not to enforce its own state net neutrality law until a final court decision on the Trump administration’s...'Fortnite' creator Epic Games raises $1.25 bln from KKR, othersEpic Games, the creator of video game sensation “Fortnite”, said on Friday it received $1.25 billion in funding from investors, including KKR & Co Inc,...Facebook removes 8.7 million sexual photos of kids in last three monthsFacebook Inc said on Wednesday that company moderators during the last quarter removed 8.7 million user images of child nudity with the help of previously...US tech funds turn to Visa, Paypal as FANGs fadeSome tech-heavy US fund managers have turned to the once-stodgy payments sector as an alternative to so-called FANG stocks as high-flyers like Facebook Inc and...Microsoft sales and profit beat estimates on cloud growthMicrosoft Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue and profit in its first quarter on Wednesday, as more businesses signed up for its Azure cloud...Facebook unveils systems for catching child nudity, grooming of childrenFacebook said that company moderators during the last quarter removed 8.7 million user images of child nudity with the help of previously undisclosed software that...Anker’s all-weather Soundcore Sport launched for Rs 5,999Anker has unveiled new ergonomically designed wireless speaker called the Soundcore Sport. With inbuilt buttons, the speaker is small enough to fit in palms.The speaker...Smartphones emerge as bright spot for Indian manufacturingSmartphone-maker Lava is a small player in India’s booming mobile communications industry, but it has become a poster child for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious...Huawei opens up to German scrutiny ahead of 5G auctionsChinese’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd will open a new information security lab in Germany next month that will enable source code reviews, in a step...iPhones see 400% increase in cryptomining malwareResearchers at Check Point detected a near-400% increase in crypto-mining malware attacks against iPhones. The surge was seen in the last two weeks of September,...Smart assistant technology puts F1 fans' fingers on the pulseUS Grand Prix winner Kimi Raikkonen has always been known as ‘The Iceman’ but Formula One fans could soon have much more of an insight...Dyson chooses Singapore over Britain to build electric carJames Dyson, the billionaire British inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, has chosen to build his electric car in Singapore to be close to Asian...PayPal backs emerging markets lender TalaPayPal has made a strategic investment in Tala, a financial technology startup that lends to underserved consumers in emerging markets, the companies said.The companies declined...Three WhatsApp features to change your chatting experienceWhatsApp is currently working on a string of new features for its messaging platform. While previous reports asserted that WhatsApp will soon roll out the...Japan tells Facebook to improve data protectionJapan’s government told US technology firm Facebook to better protect its users’ personal data following lapses this year affecting tens of millions of people globally.The...New smartphone tool can track your alertness at workScientists have developed a smartphone tool that can track a person's alertness at work and identify when one is most productive. The tool called AlertnessScanner...Facebook's WhatsApp flooded with fake news in Brazil electionFacebook Inc’s popular messaging service WhatsApp has become a political battleground in Brazil’s most polarized election in decades, raising concerns that it is distorting debate...London gold association plans to approve blockchain trackersThe London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) is planning to help modernise and improve transparency in the industry with an approval process for companies using blockchain...Samsung unveils a new ultrasound system ‘HERA W10’Samsung Medison is showcasing its new generation of premium ultrasound system HERA W10 and prototype of a chair-type ultrasound system HERA I10 at the 28th...Sioux Falls official suggests ban on phones while drivingSioux Falls drivers could be banned from using cell phones and other electronic devices under a proposed ordinance.City Councilor Janet Brekke said this week that...City pays USD 2,000 in computer ransomware attackA Connecticut city has paid USD 2,000 to restore access to its computer system after a ransomware attack.West Haven officials said Thursday they paid the...Spain considers new taxes on internet companiesSpain's Socialist government wants to introduce new taxes on big internet companies and on financial transactions as a way of paying for improved pensions and...Google partners with SHAREIt for offline Google Play installsIn June Google started adding security metadata to all apps and app updates to help verify product authenticity from Google Play. They were doing this...Moonbow by Hinware launches Vayo room air purifierExpanding its existing line-up of Moonbow by Hindware air purifiers, HSIL has recently launched the Vayo air purifier. This new air purifier is equipped with...Khashoggi crisis shines light on Saudi ties to Silicon ValleyThe crisis surrounding the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and concerns that he may have been killed in the Saudi consulate in Turkey, has highlighted...Apple CEO urges Bloomberg to retract spy chip storyApple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook on Friday told an online news website that Bloomberg should retract a story that claimed Apple’s internal computer systems...Brazil election battle rages over Facebook's WhatsAppFacebook Inc’s WhatsApp messaging service became the frontline in Brazil’s bitter presidential campaign on Friday, as front-runner Jair Bolsonaro angrily denied accusations he had encouraged...OnePlus fans can rejoice: OnePlus scraps 30 October 6T launch dateOnePlus had plans to unveil the much talked-about flagship OnePlus 6T t an event in New York on 30 October. However, OnePlus has announced that...Wooing investors, Rwanda hosts first tantalum-tracking blockchainRwanda’s mining boss announced on Tuesday the world’s first blockchain project to track tantalum from the pit-face to the refinery, part of a push to...Uber enters trailer leasing businessUber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday it is entering the trailer leasing business.The business, called Powerloop, will be a part of Uber Freight, which connects...Twitter publishes tweet trove from Russia, Iran campaignsTwitter published a trove of some 10 million tweets that it said were linked to state-backed operations by Russia and Iran, shedding new light on...Apple gives users tool to see what data it has collectedApple Inc on Wednesday rolled out an online tool to users in the United States and several other countries to download, change or delete all...Samsung Electronics buys network analysis firm Zhilabs in 5G pushSamsung said on Wednesday it has bought Barcelona-based network data analysis firm Zhilabs, as the South Korean giant gears up to launch products for connected...Huawei launches new flagship phones in bid to keep number 2 spotHuawei unveiled new flagship smartphones with a novel smart camera and video features on Tuesday, as it seeks to sustain momentum among price-conscious consumers.The Chinese...Facebook to say who pays for UK political advertsFacebook said on Tuesday that it would require British political adverts posted on its pages to carry disclaimers and identity flags, in an attempt to...YouTube is finally back online after a global outageYouTube services were restored on Wednesday morning after various platforms of Google-owned video-sharing website experienced a global outage that reportedly lasted around 45 minutes."We're back!...Aerion's supersonic business jet to meet US noise standardsAerion Supersonic, the developer of a USD 120 million supersonic business jet, said on Monday it would be able to take off and land without...Hip and knee surgeons to use Apple Watch to monitor patientsUp to 10,000 Americans due to have hip or knee replacements will be able to funnel basic health data directly from their Apple Watches to...Facebook now says data breach affected 29 million usersCyber attackers stole data from 29 million Facebook accounts using an automated program that moved from one friend to the next, Facebook Inc announced on...Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen passes awayNoted technologist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen passed away on Monday.The 65-year-old, who also founded Vulcan Inc, died due to complications arising out of non-Hodgkin's...Samsung’s foldable phone will be a meaningful one: DJ KohWhen it comes to foldable smartphones, Samsung is the name that comes to the mind initially. Since their demo of a foldable display at CES...Priyanka, Nick wedding date revealed!Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have been painting the town red with their love and mush. Be it on foreign shores or in India, they...Amazon says India customer base surges during festive saleUS online giant Amazon said its festive season sale in India had got off to a strong start, with three times the number of people...Pentagon reveals cyber breach of travel recordsThe Pentagon on october 12 said there has been a cyber breach of Defense Department travel records that compromised the personal information and credit card...Vivo Z3i launched: Price and specificationsVivo has launched a new mid-range smartphone called Z3i in China. The device offers almost identical specifications to Vivo V11, that was launched in September....YouTube will remove Partner channels for posting 'duplicative content'YouTube has updated its policy for Partner Program, making it difficult to post duplicate content without consequences. If you are a YouTube Partner and posting...Google's new toolkit wants parents to educate their kids about online safetyIn a bid to promote a healthier and safer environment for children on the internet, Google has kick-started new initiatives for parents to educate their...Google tells US lawmakers it is mulling options on China servicesAlphabet Inc’s Google unit has told US lawmakers it was considering “a variety of options” to offer additional services in China, but declined to detail...US senators urge India to soften data localisation stanceTwo US senators have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to soften India’s stance on data localisation, warning that measures requiring it represent “key trade...Honor promises to cater to overall experience with 8X launch aheadHonor, a leading smartphone e-brand, has recently announced the launch of Honor 8X in India. Honor combines advance flagship technologies with an aesthetic form. The...Astrum launches TM085 Trolley Speakers for Rs 3,890Astrum, known for its innovation and intelligent solutions, introduces newest Trolley Multimedia Speaker TM085, the right package to experience the party on the wheels with...Voltas launches Amazon Alexa compatible Air ConditionersVoltas, from the house of the Tatas, announced a Smart ACs that can be controlled using simple voice commands with Amazon Alexa. Adding to the...India key role for EMUI 9.0; Huawei introduces advanced OSHuawei Consumer Business Group, India with its customer centric approach and focus on innovation, announces the EMUI 9.0 for India. The upcoming EMUI 9.0 on...Panasonic launches Eluga Ray 600 with 5.99-inch displayPanasonic Smartphones unveiled its latest Big View Display smartphone in the Eluga portfolio – the Eluga Ray 600. It comes with a 5.99-inch HD+ IPS...Facebook's WhatsApp says has fixed video call security bugFacebook Inc’s WhatsApp messenger service said on October 10 it has fixed the latest bug on its platform that allowed hackers to take over users’...Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against womenAmazon’s machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem — their new recruiting engine did not like women. The team had been building computer programs since 2014...