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Friday, May 31, 2019

Facebook CEO's security head accused of sexual misconduct
LG Uplus to invest over $8 million in AR content based on 5G
Three in four Indians use more than one device simultaneously: Study
Huawei seeks support from Chinese banks as many international banks cut ties
Dating app use linked to unhealthy weight control behaviour: Researchers
Developers of parental control apps demand API from Apple
Use Huawei and lose access to our data: US Secretary of State to Germany
CBI may take over probe into multi-crore bitcoin Ponzi scam
Wrist, ear worn devices lead wearable market in first quarter of 2019: Report
Elon Musk says he earned nothing from Tesla in 2018
Why deactivating your Facebook account may not save you from being tracked
Facebook files patent for drone that uses kites to stay airborne
Uber loses $1 billion in quarter as costs grow for drivers, food delivery
Tesla promotes lower priced China-made Model 3 in sales push
Amazon interested in buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint: Report
Amazon expands Pantry to 110 Indian cities
Twitter may ban white supremacists

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Uber might ban you if you do not behave properly
Google rolling out speed limits, radar locations for Maps
Here's why Tech Mahindra has partnered with Cisco
US House Speaker Pelosi blasts Facebook over its refusal to take down doctored video
Twitter's new feature to allow up to three users join live streams
Japan Display gets debt relief, says consortium to formalise bailout
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg likely to face leadership vote
TTML to raise up to Rs 35,000 crore through equity, debt
Reliance Communication's 'lesson' for Ericsson
42.5 million user records from dating apps may be at risk of leaking
Alibaba Cloud launches new products and features, calls India important market
Vodafone Idea rolling out new designation structure from June
Apple defends App Store amid mounting criticism
Why obscene ads on IRCTC is users' problem and not Indian Railways'
How to add people to WhatsApp groups without saving them on your contacts
Google’s new Play Store policy bans these apps
Bill Gates wants you to read these 7 books this summer
Scientists develop 3D-printed artificial corneas that mimic human eyes
Ministry preparing spectrum auction bid document: Sources
Apple wins patent for foldable screen

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Amazon, Flipkart may not fully participate in antitrust study of Indian ecommerce sector
Sony gets sued over faulty PlayStation games
Cognizant has 'good news' for engineering graduates
YouTube Premium introduces cheap 'Student Plans' starting from Rs 59
Huawei seeks court's help on US ban
Twitter looking for "Tweeter-in-Chief"
Google to rank new websites on Search based on their mobile versions
Apple launches one of its most popular product: India price, availability and more
Oppo Reno 10X Zoom vs OnePlus 7 Pro vs iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 3a XL: The best smartphone under Rs 50,000
Smartphone sales decline globally; Samsung, Huawei sell most: Report
How Facebook usage is affecting Ramadan in Middle East

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

TCS recognised among top 50 companies in US for diversity
Oppo smartphones in India to get updates from Hyderabad R&D centre
Delhi High Court issues notice to RBI over Paytm
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg, CFO likely to dodge Canadian hearing
Here's why a 17-year old hacked into Apple system
Huawei reviewing relations with FedEx, says packages 'diverted'
Google Messages surpasses 500 million installs on Play Store
Alibaba considering raising $20 billion through Hong Kong listing: Sources
Reddit faces intermittent outage, gets the issue fixed
Reliance Communications Q4 net loss at Rs 7,767 crore
Cognizant to cut 300-400 jobs: All you need to know
CEO of Candy Crush's developer steps down
Scientists develop flexible textile battery that may power wearable devices

Monday, May 27, 2019

New iPhones may have full-screen touch ID, LG OLEDs: Report
Airtel submits bank guarantee of Rs 644 crore in TDSAT for Tata Teleservices merger
Confident of timely payment of salary for May: BSNL Chief
TSMC starts mass production of chips that may power 2019 iPhones
Unable to download apps on your Android smartphone? Here’s how to fix it
How to use baby filter on Snapchat
Apple's Vegas billboard lands firm into legal trouble
These are the most commonly hacked passwords

Sunday, May 26, 2019

How to use calendar, notes, task lists and more in Gmail
How to play multiplayer games with friends on Windows 10 using Wi-Fi router
Premium smartphone brand exits India, Apple launches new laptops, Xiaomi's new 48MP phone and other top tech news of the week
Most expensive smartphone cases in India that you can buy

Saturday, May 25, 2019

OnePlus 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone XR: The battle of affordable flagship smartphone cameras
Apple iPhones, iPads and MacBooks that are now officially outdated
Xiaomi dismisses head of Africa arm for violating Chinese decency law
MIT researchers develop system to give driverless cars human-like reasoning
Virtual reality may help identify early symptoms of Alzheimer's: Study

Friday, May 24, 2019

No private e-mails, phone numbers accessed improperly: Instagram
Facebook to reportedly launch its cryptocurrency next year
China denounces US "rumours" and "lies" about Huawei
8 new iPhone, iPad features that invite for Apple's biggest event of 2019 reveals
Government requests for Facebook user data rises by 7% globally
Facebook removes over 3 billion fake accounts
Snapchat employees with access to personal data spied on users: Report
Ads coming to WhatsApp: 7 things to know
China unveils train prototype that may touch 600 kilometres per hour
Google adds option to order food online on Search, Maps in US
OnePlus 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone XR: The battle of affordable flagship smartphone cameras
This contract chipset maker to reportedly continue making chips for Huawei
Infosys completes buyout of 75% stake in ABN AMRO Bank subsidiary
SpaceX launches first satellites for Starlink internet service
Apple's Webkit to launch new privacy feature for ad tracking
The fabulous lives of tech billionaires: 15 super expensive things they own
Don't want to share your Google search history? Here's how to turn off the feature
Scientists produce fuels using artificial photosynthesis
India second in list of top phishing hosting countries: Report

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Elon Musk's Boring Company bags $48.6 million tunnelling contract in Vegas
Huawei CEO lying over company's ties to Chinese government: US Secretary of State
Twitter records 396 million tweets during 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Here is how US lawmakers plan to replace Huawei, ZTE equipment
Twitter CEO's mobile payment firm starts hiring for crypto project
China says lodged solemn representations with US after Huawei got blacklisted
Apple to be more upfront about iPhone battery and performance: UK watchdog
Vodafone, SoftBank and other mobile operators suspending orders for Huawei smartphones in Asia and Europe
Google redesigns Search for smartphone users
How a Chinese man sent Apple 1500 fake iPhones for over two years
This is what Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told a woman who asked him to take back a product
HP emerges as Indian PC market leader in Q1 2019
Smartphone app may help diagnose rare genetic disease: Researchers

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

British and Japanese mobile operators suspend Huawei 5G phone launches
Elon Musk gets a meme-maker to boost Tesla's social media presence
This is what COAI has to say on fall in number of mobile subscribers in India
How Samsung can benefit from US-China tech war after Huawei restrictions
What Sony CEO thinks of company's future in the smartphone business
Lok Sabha Results 2019: How to track in real-time winners, losers and all the other important details
After Huawei, US could blacklist this Chinese surveillance tech firm
OnePlus 7 Pro review: Plus one for the features and the cost
How to check Lok Sabha Election 2019 results on WhatsApp
7 books world's second richest man wants you to read this summer
Google AI may be able to predict lung cancer more accurately

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Airtel, Vodafone Idea lose 30 million customers: Report
Nokia CEO admits to delays in getting 5G up and running
Tech Mahindra signs Rs 300 crore defence contract with Indian Navy
How US action on Huawei has affected stocks of technology companies
Huawei says US restrictions won't affect 5G plans
DoT needs to commence auction of 5G spectrum: Tech Mahindra
This is what may trouble Amazon and Flipkart most after Reliance's entry in online shopping
Android vs iPhone: 12 apps that Android users download more than iPhone users
US eases ban on Huawei; company's founder not pleased
Data of Instagram influencers leaked, traced to India: Report
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S vs Realme 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: The best new smartphone under Rs 12,000
Facebook building its cryptocurrency in Switzerland: Report
Connected driverless cars can improve traffic flow by at least 35%: Researchers

Monday, May 20, 2019

Here's how much salary Infosys CEO gets
Facebook builds maps to help fight outbreak of diseases
Google ban: Huawei has a message for its smartphone users
Huawei gets 'logged out' by Google’s Android: 10 things to know
Snapchat down in Europe and some parts of US as app fails to load
Samsung to bring new features to older smartwatches
Huawei users, Google has some really bad news for you

Sunday, May 19, 2019

How to carry your driving license and other vehicle documents on your smartphone
Most expensive OnePlus smartphone launched, IBM job cuts, new Reliance Jio offer and more
How to use WhatsApp using a landline number without revealing your mobile number
Apple iOS 13: These features will ‘change’ your iPhones and iPads soon

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Google knows what you have been buying online, here's how
PUBG Mobile get another crossover based on this movie
Google Pixel 3A review: An unbeatable camera at this price
OTT services beat TV in customer satisfaction in India
Smartphone bosses fight it out on social media in India
Google Pixel 3A review: An unbeatable camera at this price
US may scale back Huawei trade restrictions to help existing customers
Apple AirPods available at Rs 14,990: How it compares to rivals from Samsung, Bose, Sony and Nokia
10 reasons to buy and not buy the new OnePlus 7 Pro
Facebook News Feed may soon see these changes

Friday, May 17, 2019

HPE to buy this supercomputer company for over $1 billion
Open to addressing US security concerns, says Huawei
Tesla planning to upgrade battery systems after car explosions in China
Facebook restoring groups that were affected by "sabotage": Report
Huawei ban clouds US-China trade talks, tech sector
Google, Facebook, Twitter not doing enough to tackle fake news: EU
Instagram kills Direct messaging app
Here's why Microsoft and Sony have entered into a strategic partnership
Facebook removes 265 fake accounts on grounds of "inauthentic" activity
Google may offer cashback incentives on Android apps in payment app push
iPhone installed base in US sees slump, grows just 2% in Q1 2019: Report
US IT company sues government for denying H-1B Visa to Indian professional
This is how much TCS CEO, COO earned during FY2018-19
Amazon faces 'boycott' call for selling toilet seat covers and rugs with images of Hindu Gods
Here’s what interns at Amazon, Apple, Facebook and 12 other companies earn
50% smartphones to have 3 cameras or more by 2021: Report
Researchers develop wearable devices that could be made into clothes

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Oyo launches app on Android platform
WhatsApp warns clones to stop bogus operations in India
Microsoft, Google, Facebook come out in support of Christchurch Call
Scientists develop material that may help make solar cells more efficient
Amazon Alexa suffers outage in US
China opposes US move to blacklist telecom giant Huawei
Google develops speech-to-speech translation system
Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S10e: Smartphone camera comparison
OnePlus launches its ‘most affordable’ smartphone, here’s how it compares to rivals Samsung Galaxy S10e and Google Pixel 3a
Uber adds 'quiet mode' in luxury service upgrade
Alibaba beats fourth-quarter revenue forecasts

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Amazon Web Services launches third availability zone in Mumbai
Lack of skill-sets hampering AI adoption in Asia Pacific region: Survey
Here's how much money owners of faulty Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones may get from Google
Google, IBM, Microsoft and other tech giants to discuss future of this technology with physicists
Rare Apple computer to be auctioned online
Apple supplier Japan Display posts 9th straight quarterly net loss
Facebook restores 'View as Public' feature
US-China trade war could increase iPhone prices, says analyst
Twitter giving locked users control of their accounts back
Facebook brings new rules for live streaming feature
Facebook restricts its livestreaming feature
Google to push new ads on its apps to lure shoppers
What Intel's new security flaw means for you
Reliance Jio has a new address
OnePlus 7 Pro vs iPhone XR vs Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10: The battle of flagship phones
OnePlus launches its most-expensive smartphone yet: What buyers need to know
Dating apps beneficial for LGBTQ community in India: Survey
Vodafone to make 5G network live in UK on July 3

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

New Vodafone boss slashes dividend to tackle debt burden
Facebook raises minimum wage for US contract workers
This Tesla car caught fire in a parking lot
Apple begins roll-out of TV app in over 100 countries including India
Huawei not controlled by Chinese government, says executive
Foxconn posts fall in first-quarter profit, lagging estimates
12 reasons why you need to update your WhatsApp urgently
Vodafone Idea reports Rs 4,881.9 crore loss in Q4
US Supreme Court allows anti-trust suit against Apple
Reliance Jio has another 'freebie' for users: What you need to know
Scientists create world's smallest pixels that could be used for large flexible displays

Monday, May 13, 2019

This PUBG alternative has earned $14 million in 3 days
Amazon ups automation game, may bring bad news for job seekers
Paytm Mall has joined hands with this firm to prevent fraud
This city may ban use of facial recognition by police
Elon Musk shares look of SpaceX's first Internet satellites
10 celebrities who may end up making millions of dollars, thanks to Uber

Sunday, May 12, 2019

This Google Maps trick could help you save petrol
Google’s new ‘affordable’ Pixel phones, Android’s latest OS updates, Samsung beats OnePlus and other top tech news of the week
WhatsApp will soon become 'useless' on these smartphones: What you need to know
How to check if your iPhone display is eligible for a free replacement
Upcoming music app on Apple laptops to be like iTunes

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Tim Cook says 4-year degree not necessary for coding
Ransomware attacks targeting US entities on the rise
Facebook sues South Korean firm over data misuse
30 Apple products which are now officially 'outdated'
AI solutions for mining will help avoid accidents: Report

Friday, May 10, 2019

Google may have a new problem in India
Here's why Twitter has suspended over 1.6 lakh accounts
This Anil Ambani company becomes the first to file for bankruptcy: 15 things to know
Facebook co-founder says it is time to break up the company
Google will never sell any personal information to 3rd parties: CEO
This company becomes the first Anil Ambani company to file for bankruptcy
These popular smartphone brands did not exist during the last general election in 2014
Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy 10e vs Apple iPhone XR: The best affordable flagship
Facebook to lift restrictions on circulation of cryptocurrency products and services

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Facebook and learning platform Udacity announce AI scholarship
Vodafone Group pledges entire stake in Vodafone Idea
VR may improve quality of life for people with dementia: Study
Google co-founder Larry Page must address harassment, demand employees
Singapore's fake news law could stunt innovation, says Google
Weddings can wait, as we want to date: Indian users on Google search
Facebook auto-generates videos celebrating extremist images
21 smartphones that will get Android's latest update before others
Instagram to get appeal option for post take-downs
Cheaper fuel cells could replace gas engines in vehicles: Study
Smartwatches may sense if you are washing dishes, chopping vegetables: Researchers

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Tesla founder works these many hours per week to keep the company alive
Instagram to get appeal option for taking down posts
Stability may return to telecom market by fourth quarter of 2019: COAI
Tencent's PUBG won't get 'chicken dinner' in China
Siemens to cut 10,000 jobs
Facebook selects London as hub for WhatsApp Payments
Android users, 10 ways your smartphone will change this year
How to get unlimited storage on Google Photos
Google launches its most affordable smartphones Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL: Specifications, India price, availability and more
Data rests with users but must flow free: IBM India
Here's how AI may be able to detect depression in children

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

'Blockchain Fatigue' to hit 90% supply chain initiatives: Report
Social media has little effect on life satisfaction of teens, says study
Scientists generate electricity using coldness of the universe
Facebook announces updates to video ranking system
Facebook has removed these 118 fake accounts
Apple, Google remove dating apps that allowed kids to make profiles
Here's more 'bad news' for Indian IT companies on H-1B visa front
Instagram posts to be reviewed by Facebook fact-checkers
Wipro, R3 build blockchain-based solution prototype for digital currency
Google's Android Auto gets new interface, features
Warren Buffet and his partner are ashamed of this 'Google decision'
Last day of Amazon Summer sale 2019: 7 mobile accessories available starting at Rs 69
Last day of Amazon, Flipkart sale: Headphones, speakers and earphones available under Rs 500
Amazon summer sale: Top deals on fitness bands from Honor, Xiaomi, Fitbit and more
Using phones while shopping may make you buy more: Study
IIT Mandi scientists develop glass that can purify water using only sunlight

Monday, May 6, 2019

Why Google is betting big on its Assistant ahead of I/O 2019
Google testing shopping links under YouTube videos: Report
Deployment of hybrid cloud model set to reach 26% in a year: Study
Amazon Summer sale 2019: TVs from Xiaomi, Samsung and others starting Rs 8,990
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms again
Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Top deals on Fire TV Stick, Kindle, Echo devices and more
Google I/O 2019: Complete coverage
Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Top deals on 1.5 ton split ACs from Samsung, LG, IFB, Voltas and more
Get iPhones starting at Rs 27,999 during Amazon Summer Sale 2019
Facebook 'labels' your posts by hand
TRAI ropes in BECIL to audit systems of cable TV, DTH operators under new regime
Day 3 of Amazon, Flipkart sale: 30 gadgets you can buy at Rs 999 and less
Day 3 of Amazon, Flipkart sale: 30 gadgets you can buy at Rs 999 and less

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Bought a new iPhone? Here’s how to set it up and get started
RBI slaps penalty on Vodafone m-pesa, PhonePe and 3 others
Amazon Summer sale 2019: 14 Xiaomi smartphones, TVs and other gadgets available at up to Rs 10,000 discount
This radar can wirelessly monitor vital signs of patients

Friday, May 3, 2019

Amazon Summer Sale 2019: Best deals, discounts, offers and more
How to tell precisely which iPad model you have
Amazon Summer Sale 2019 live for Prime members: Deals on phones and more
Facebook and Instagram have banned these "dangerous individuals"
90,000 YouTube videos violated company's terrorism policy, says Google
Airtel-Tata Tele merger: TDSAT stays DoT call for Rs 8,300 crore guarantees
What you need to know if someone blackmails you on WhatsApp, Facebook or Instagram
Facebook investing in inclusive AI to curb harmful content
Reliance Entertainment's Zapak launches mobile game

Thursday, May 2, 2019

50,000 companies exposed to hacks of 'business critical' SAP systems: Researchers
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh power utilities hit by ransomware
Here's why Bharti Airtel, Vodafone-Idea are under Trai's scanner
Tech Mahindra launches blockchain-based solution to curb spam calls for telecom sector
Software sector to create maximum jobs in 2019: Report
Chandrayaan-2 modules getting ready for launch in July: ISRO
10 highest-selling smartphones of 2018 across the world
These are the most commonly hacked passwords
Apple to open its branded retail stores in India

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Amazon opens its platform to local retail market in Israel
Cryptocurrency thefts, fraud hit $1.2 billion in first quarter : Report
How Reliance Jio plans to take on Amazon, Flipkart
Apple's India story may get new chapters: 10 things to know and what it means for users
Top 50 non-IIT engineering colleges in India for 2019
Facebook to fund study on social media's role in democracy
These micro-robots may clean up dental plaque