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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

After Qualcomm deal, Apple's 5G modem project lead quits company
Mark Zuckerberg to explain how Facebook gets 'privacy focused'
Microsoft, Dell expand Cloud partnership
This Apple supplier upbeat as Android camp grows
Vodafone finds security flaws in two Huawei products in 2011, 2012
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Realme 3 Pro: Comparing the two cameras
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Realme 3 Pro: Comparing the two cameras
These are the 'most-loved' iPhones in India, US, UK and 34 other countries
e-cigarettes pose less health risk than combustible cigarettes: Study
Internet-enabled cars to customise services, prop-up sales: Experts

Monday, April 29, 2019

How to get cricket stickers on WhatsApp
Cisco rolls out hardware for new Wi-Fi technology
Use of AI to detect mental health disorders may be counterproductive, warn doctors
Instagram and Snapchat are fuelling eating disorders in teens, says British education secretary
Reliance Jio is the new no. 2 in the Indian telecom market: What users need to know
Google, Facebook and Snapchat to work with this organisation for curbing self-harm content
Social media fraud increased by 43 percent in 2018, says study
AI tools can use digital footprints to personalise ads
Xiaomi's Manu Jain learning offline game from Samsung
12 most dangerous emails you can get

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Scientists develop new 3D printing technology, paves way for improvement in wearable devices
Two new Xiaomi phones, OnePlus 7’s India ‘launch date’, TikTok ban lifted and much more in our top tech news of the week
How to get new Apple iOS features before their official release without paying
12 things owned by the world’s richest man, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
Forgot your iPhone password? Here's what to do
Human-generated profiles more trusted than AI-generated ones: Study

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Facebook sues firm for Instagram fraud
Facebook thinks data localisation in India could be risky
Accounts of the dead on Facebook might surpass those of living in next 50 years
Google removing 100 apps from Chinese developer on Play Store
PayPal invests $500 million in Uber: Report
Air India operations affected globally as software shuts down for six hours
Intel puts modem business up for sale, held talks with Apple: WSJ
HCL Technologies sets up cyber security centre in Texas
How to stop WhatsApp from eating your smartphone storage
How Satya Nadella made Microsoft a $1 trillion company: 15 things to know
9 out of top 10 apps to come from India soon: GGVC Managing Partner
Elon Musk, SEC to disclose settlement status by April 30

Friday, April 26, 2019

Fixing algorithms won't curb fake news on social media, say researchers
Smartphone shipment in India grows 4% to 31 million in March quarter: Report
Sony expects annual profit to drop as gaming business slows
Google announces new website dedicated for reporting workplace harrassment
JioPhone leads feature phone market in India: Report
This telecom company won't choose Huawei for "core" 5G network
Google Assistant to now read stories on phones in these countries
Facebook hit by three new probes over privacy violation
Apple's programme will let users exchange faulty plug adapters
Snapchat will let users play as Bitmoji in video games
Sex website shuts down in US, this is what it is blaming it on
US adds another China e-commerce site to 'notorious' IP blacklist
New York investigating Facebook over storage of 'unauthorised' email contacts
'No timeline to launch WhatsApp Pay in India’
55 popular Android phones and their radiation (SAR) levels
NASA planning asteroid impact exercise next week
This mobile game may help detect Alzheimer's risk
Tesla suffers $702 million loss in the last quarter

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Internet users in India to rise by 40%, smartphones to double by 2023: Report
India's 10% GDP by 2025 may come from core digital areas, says report
Four out of five brands selling phones below industry price: Report
TikTok remains unavailable on Google, Apple app stores after ban lifts
LG to shut South Korea phone plant, move production to Vietnam
Facebook expecting privacy fine of up to $5 billion from FTI
Here is why SoftBank has invested $125 million in Alphabet venture
Microsoft tops $1 trillion in value for the first time, beats estimates
Facebook actively working on WhatsApp Pay in India: Mark Zuckerberg
TRAI pulls up Dish TV India; seeks compliance with new regulatory norms
Nokia plunges to surprise quarterly loss, shares slump
Internet users in India to rise by 40%, smartphones to double by 2023: Report
Facebook hits 2.38 billion users, 500 million on Stories
Madras High Court moves to lift ban on Chinese video app TikTok
How to backup your Gmail account data
Xiaomi Redmi Y3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Realme C2 vs Oppo A5s vs Samsung Galaxy A10: Best smartphone under Rs 10,000
71 smartphones set to get Android’s ‘biggest update’
Rights issue, monetisation to meet fund needs: Vodafone Idea
New Zealand, France join hands to curb online extremism

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Jefferies has 'good news' for Vodafone-Idea, Airtel
Huawei welcomes reports Britain will allow its equipment in 5G networks
Samsung Electronics to invest $9.6 billion annually through 2030 in logic chips
Google completes 10,000 km subsea cable to bolster cloud infrastructure
US leaders query Google on tracking database
Google affiliate gets federal approval for drone deliveries
Tesla to upgrade Model S, X cars, bring back lower-priced variants
Snapchat adds four million new users in Q1 2019, beats revenue estimates
Indians spend 10 hours on devices daily: Survey
WhatsApp testing feature to stop users from taking screenshots of private chats: Report
Amazon strengthens ties with French food retailer Casino
How to change Instagram password
Hiring report card of TCS, Infosys and other IT companies brings '300% good news'
This Japanese giant may buy stake in Reliance Jio
AI tool can recommend workouts based on fitness tracker data
Microsoft employees censure '996' Chinese work culture

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

65% Indian businesses witness rise in online fraud-related losses: Report
Google walkout organisers face retaliation at work
Google, Facebook and Twitter have to do more to tackle fake news: EU
CIA may soon join Instagram
Reasons analysts think Reliance Jio may increase prices this year and more
Digital infra will help Indian economy grow, says Nandan Nilekani
Facebook announces its first browser API for Chrome
Tesla robotaxi coming in 2020: Elon Musk
Playing video games may harm girls' social skills: Study
Apple spent over $30 million on Amazon Cloud in Q1 2019: Report
Facebook's flood of languages leave it struggling to monitor content
Bitcoin jumps to a six-month high as 2019 rally grows
Ban on TikTok in India causing $500,000 daily loss: China's Bytedance
Why UAE has issued warning for WhatsApp users
Unable to download an app from Google Play Store, here’s how to fix it
Facebook hires State Department lawyer as general counsel
Realme 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy A20: Best new smartphone under Rs 15,000
Artificial Intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analysing voices: Study
AI, social media regulation find prominence in poll manifestos

Monday, April 22, 2019

This may solve BSNL, MTNL's biggest problem
Huawei launches 'world's first' 5G communications hardware for automative industry
Supreme Court directs Madras HC to decide plea of TikTok app on April 24
Flipkart sets up datacentre in Hyderabad
Reliance Jio tops 4G download, Vodafone upload speed in March
Huawei P30 Pro vs Google Pixel 3 XL: Comparing two of the best camera smartphones
Infinix Mobile expecting around 50-60 percent growth in smartphone sales
Post offices get a fresh lease of life, thanks to TCS
Sri Lanka bomb blasts: Authorities block social media
Twitter appoints Manish Maheshwari as Managing Director of India operations
Amazon 'shuts' shop in China: What it means for India and more
Huawei Q1 revenue grows 39% to $27 billion amid heightened U.S. pressure
Samsung Electronics delays Galaxy Fold media events in China
Facebook 'leaks' millions of Instagram passwords: Who is affected, what users should do and not do

Friday, April 19, 2019

Now, a novel AI system will help radiologists improve ability to diagnose prostate cancer
Google lets Android users choose browsers to ease EU antitrust concerns
Google employees are worried about this contagious disease
Here's how much Apple may have paid to end its dispute with Qualcomm
Reliance Jio continues to add subscribers as profits grow
How to Avoid 'Avengers: Endgame' spoilers on social media
Apple and 5G: The what, when and how
12 things you must do to prevent eye diseases caused by constant use of smartphones
Panasonic to ramp up its smart factory solutions business in India, targets 1000-crore revenue in 3 years
IIT Hyderabad to soon establish Centre of Excellence for drones

Thursday, April 18, 2019

First 50 retweets can tell if a tweet will go viral: Study
Here's why Apple has been accused of fraud
AI can speed up production of safe, clean fusion energy, claim researchers
Twitter buys quote sharing app Highly
87% Indians say no to workplace harassment: Report
Apple accused in U.S. lawsuit of securities fraud over iPhone sales in China
OnePlus 7 coming soon: 8 features that prove Oppo, Vivo are OnePlus' training ground
Ericsson Q1 operating profit beats forecast
Global IT spending to touch $3.79 trillion in 2019: Report

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Sony curbing explicit content in PlayStation games
60% Indian firms worried about Internet security: Report
Here's why ShareChat has removed over 4 lakh posts
How to delete Google Assistant voice history
Twitter to let people hide replies to their tweets soon
Microsoft won't install face recognition tech in US officers' cars, here's why
Mozilla asks Apple to make iPhone user-tracking difficult for advertisers
What peace between Apple and Qualcomm means for the two companies
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says 'committed' to Indian market
Wipro investigating potential breach of few employee accounts, ropes in forensic firm
This may be ‘bad news’ for users of these 10 Xiaomi smartphones
5G global users to touch 2.8 bn by 2025: Huawei
This drone may fly in windy conditions and carry heavier payload

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Security firm Kaspersky has a 'TajMahal warning' for you
Facebook looking to merge News Feed, Stories into single interface
Here's how CEO Satya Nadella plans to put an end to harassment at Microsoft
5G global users to touch 2.8 billion mark by 2025, says Huawei
Adobe has partnered with this firm for customer experience management
YouTube tool mistakenly links Notre Dame fire to 9/11
Facebook partners with 'GAME' to help small entrepreneurs
IBM using AI to create customised, emphatic chatbots
Telecom tariffs to rise in second half of this financial year: Report
TCS vs Infosys: What worked, what didn't and more
Reliance Jio applies for in-flight connectivity licence to DoT
Wipro employee accounts hacked, may have been used to attack clients
Asia’s internet companies compete with banks for consumer finances
Samsung says it sold 2 million A series smartphones in 40 days, clocks USD 500 million in sales
Snapdeal to hire 120 engineers this year
Apple locks horn with Qualcomm in $27-billion battle
Reliance Jio crosses 300 million subscriber mark: 5G services, challenges ahead and more
Tesla raising price of its full self-driving option
This new form of chemotherapy may be used to heal lung cancer patients

Monday, April 15, 2019

Apple reportedly spending $500 million over gaming service
Belgian cybersecurity agency finds no 'spying' evidence against Huawei
Google sharing data with US forces raises concerns
Apple, allies seek billions in US trial against Qualcomm
This AC maker aims to become Rs 5,000-crore firm in FY20
This state has banned smartphones inside polling booths
Here's why Apple has been slammed by US Congress members
Huawei P30 Pro review: In a league of its own
Indian students bag awards at NASA Rover Challenge
This Microsoft tool is a threat to your PC, claims report
This AI process may track neurons faster than humans
TikTok ban: SC refuses to interfere
YouTube information panels to display news publisher's government funding
TCS shares gain nearly 4% after Q4 results
Huawei P30 Pro review: In a league of its own
Reliance Jio crosses 300 million customers mark
New online shopping scam: Man lose Rs 2.5 lakh while buying furniture

Sunday, April 14, 2019

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp facing outage across the world
Your emails may have been compromised: Microsoft warns users of cyber attack
How to disable webcam on Windows 10
How to stop people from adding you to WhatsApp Groups
Samsung’s rotating camera phone, new smart TVs, BSNL’s new app and more in top tech news of the week
25 smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi and others that have become cheaper by up to Rs 23,500
NASA invites people to share picture on Earth Day
Screen time has little impact on teen well-being, says study

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Global app revenue hit $19.5 billion in Q1 2019: Report
TikTok removes over 6 million videos for violating community guidelines in India
These are 20 best phones to watch YouTube videos
Last day of Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale: Earphones, power banks and other gadgets you can buy under Rs 1,999
NASA's twins study reveals resilience of human body in space
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon Heavy rocket

Friday, April 12, 2019

Infosys reports 10.4 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit
TCS reports another strong quarter, announces dividend
YouTube criticised for hosting conspiracy theorist
Seven out of ten individuals in India face data breach risk through old devices: Report
Twitter records 45.6 million tweets in one-month period before the polls
Facebook, Twitter and others pull down 500 posts after EC flags them
79% Indian firms don't have counter measures for hacking: Study
SoftBank to conform to US national security committee
Department of Telecom approves merger of Tata teleservices with Airtel
Amazon Fab Phones Fest: Get up to Rs 23,940 discount on smartphones from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus and others
Lenovo accounts for 22.5% market share in global PC shipments in first quarter of 2019: Report
This technology may soon make everyday household items part of Internet of Things

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Here's why Pentagon has chosen Amazon and Microsoft
SAP CEO aims to double market value to 250-300 billion euros by 2023, says report
Google Assistant can now read your calendar
Seven in ten consumers in India share personal data with banks: Report
India, Sweden launch joint programme for smart cities, clean technologies
Apple will be relying more on renewable energy for production, here's how
Amazon moves closer towards having robot employees
Apple to let users hear podcasts straight from web
Ban on TikTok app would harm free speech, China's Bytedance tells Supreme Court
Facebook, Google and Twitter accused of anti-conservative bias by Republican senators
Facebook to punish Groups for spreading fake news
BSNL’s new app has a WhatsApp 'rival', rewards for watching ads and more: 12 things to know
Cryptominers still most active threat to firms
Twitter unveils new EU election emoji

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Two out of three hotels accidentally leak guests' personal data: Report
Facebook planning to map the entire world population
Now, play cricket online with Gautam Gambhir on CricPlay
Google unveils new open platform 'Anthos'
Here's how Facebook plans to stop notifications about deceased users
Snapchat launches tools for voters ahead of Lok Sabha polls
SoftBank, Rakuten and other Japanese telcos get 5G spectrum
RailTel turns 1600 railway stations into RailWire Wi-Fi zone
Lok Sabha Election 2019: How to check your name in electoral list sitting at home
Delhi HC issues notices to Google, RBI
Huawei launches its most-expensive smartphone in India, P30 Pro: How it compares to Samsung Galaxy S10+, Apple iPhone XS Max and Google Pixel 3 XL
Huawei launches its most-expensive smartphone in India, P30 Pro: How it compares to Samsung Galaxy S10+, Apple iPhone XS Max and Google Pixel 3 XL
ATM fraud: How 12 people lose Rs 10 lakh and what you can do to stay safe
ATM fraud: How 12 people lose Rs 10 lakh and what you can do to stay safe
Huawei launches its most-expensive smartphone in India, P30 Pro: How it compares to Samsung Galaxy S10+, Apple iPhone XS Max and Google Pixel 3 XL
Snapchat releases its rebuilt app for Android

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

China says it wants to eliminate bitcoin mining
Huawei 'open' to selling 5G technology to Apple: Report
Apple suspends another spyware app from App Store
50 best engineering colleges in India
Foldable phones to reach 30 million units by 2023: Study
Scientists develop computer-aided model that may help predict sepsis
3D technology being used to search for oil in Alaska bay

Monday, April 8, 2019

IoT in healthcare prone to cyber attacks
YouTube's picture-in-picture mode rolling out for non-Premium users
Hackers trick Tesla car to enter the wrong lane
Power button not working, here’s how to use your smartphone
Facebook "morally bankrupt pathological liars": New Zealand privacy commissioner
Twitter suspends religious group accounts
Britain planning to restrict social media to battle harmful content
Top 15 technology companies where 'Indians want to work' in 2019

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Screen time before bedtime may not harm teenagers, claims report
Will high-end smartphone cameras make DSLRs obsolete?
Apple's 'Special Project' gets ex-Google AI expert
Samsung Electronics flags 60% slump in Q1 operating profit
Telcos should support roll out of public Wi-Fi hotspots: Niti Aayog
Big Tech could use some schooling on ethics
Who was first to launch 5G? Depends who you ask
WhatsApp tipline of no use for 2019 Lok Sabha polls
How to send Navratri stickers on WhatsApp
Instagram blackmail: College boy steals Rs 6.4 lakh, ornaments to pay ‘female’ friend
Last day of Xiaomi Mi Fan sale: Get discounts on these 12 Xiaomi gadgets
NASA test fires SLS rocket engine for Moon mission
Samsung's Q1 profit drops 60% from last year

Friday, April 5, 2019

Two students robbed Apple of about $1 million with iPhone repair scam
Here is what a US judge told Tesla CEO Elon Musk
US found evidence against Huawei through secret surveillance
Court tells government to ban this Chinese app: What you need to know
Amazon plans to launch satellites to offer broadband internet
10 ways through which Google knows everything about you
Google Duplex reaching iOS users in US cities
Facebook app developers exposed users' data, says report

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Bi Yunfeng becomes new CEO of Huawei India R&D centre
These 'smart' clothes may detect presence of gases
Samsung begins mass producing 5G chips, modem
MIT cuts ties with Huawei, ZTE
Australia passes law threatening social media firms with fines, jail over violent content
Cyber attack detected and contained, says Bayer
Best ACs under Rs 30,000
No lay-offs or cut in retirement age: BSNL chairman
Indian consumers wary of data misuse via devices: Study
Reliance Jio Digital Services acquires AI firm Haptik in Rs 700 cr-deal
Microsoft Store shutting down its ebooks category
3D-printed skull may help provide insight for brain conditions
Scientists develop AI system to help recognise, assess violinist's gestures

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Snapchat testing new features, says report
India can leap ahead with AI in healthcare, says Microsoft executive
How to apply for PAN card online
South Korea first to roll out 5G services, beating U.S. and China
Flipkart, Amazon, Oyo top workplaces in India: Report
Google to require benefits, minimum wage for contractors
Japan Display to supply OLED screens for Apple Watch: Sources
This Twitter feature will allow suspended users to appeal the decision directly
Facebook asking users to disclose their email passwords: Report
This country has become the first to roll out 5G services in the world
8 products that Microsoft, Google, Samsung and others should thank Apple for
Here’s how a woman lost Rs 40,000 to fraud after cancelling movie tickets online
These wearable biosensors may help heal injuries
Public Cloud market to hit $183 billion in 2019, says report

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

India's cloud market to cross $7 billion by 2022: Report
Facebook invites inputs from people on content governing body
Smartphone brands to boost 2019 digital marketing budget: Report
Settlement over waste violation costs Tesla $86,000
Microsoft, BMW to create Open Manufacturing Platform for developing smart factories
Reliance Jio transfers control of optical fibre, tower units to RIIHL trusts
Lok Sabha elections: 9 things to know about WhatsApp's new feature for voters
Facebook may hire journalists to curb fake news and improve content quality
HCL completes acquisition of US-based Strong-Bridge Envision
Why Facebook, human rights groups are fearful of Singapore's fake news bill
Samsung Galaxy M30's flash sale today at 12pm on Amazon
Got a call from your bank? Here’s how you can lose money through this new fraud
Facebook removes Pakistani military-backed fake accounts

Monday, April 1, 2019

Tesla owners' personal data can be extracted from junked cars: Researchers
Forgot Wi-Fi password? Here’s how to find it
Internet servers may be ready by June to enable full website name in 9 Indian scripts
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls for updated internet regulations
This country is set to introduce anti-fake news law
Google's Gmail turns 15
Apple hires former Tesla employees for its special project
Here's how an IIT plans to tackle memory loss in people
This Toyota robot is inching closer to becoming a basketball player
Troubled Apple supplier Japan Display to seek funding, shares surge
Android users, Google has removed these apps from Play Store, delete them right away if you have any on your phone
6 possible reasons why Apple isn't making its much-awaited AirPower mat