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Monday, November 30, 2020

MevoLife’s Virtual Core Services
Amazon, Apple stay away from new French initiative to set principles for Big Tech
S&P Global to buy IHS Markit in $44 billion deal
Apple fined in Italy over 'water-resistant iPhone' claim
Donald Trump to add Chinese chipmaker SMIC to defense blacklist: Report
China grants Tesla green light to start selling Model Y SUV
Berlin fintech Solarisbank targets European expansion in 2021
BigBasket lost 80% of workforce within 2 days of lockdown, bounced back with resilience: CEO
Britain bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September 2021
South African telecom regulator to charge operators for emergency spectrum

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Agritech startup Farmkart to raise Rs 90 crore financing for pan-India expansion
Amazon, Baido lead as smart displays sales hit 9.5 million units in Q3
South Korean mobile carriers eyeing more cloud gaming users
At 19, Madhurima built software for Ranchi biz
Nandini shuffled between hardware & software
Employees are often the weakest link in security chain
IIT Kharagpur, AWS jointly developing AI learning, devt portal
Cryptography’s in big demand, but you must know math
JavaScript is No. 1, and its popularity is still soaring
Why post-Covid cloud has become the talk of the tech world
FAU-G mobile game: Release date, gameplay and other details you need to know
​7 ‘risky’ mistakes you may be doing unknowingly on dating apps
Alibaba, Tencent put talks to buy iQIYI stake on hold due to price, regulatory concerns: Sources

Friday, November 27, 2020

India's e-commerce festive season sees $8.3 billion worth gross sales: Report
Hitachi ABB Power, Ashok Leyland, IIT-Madras team up for e-mobility pilot
EU tech ban seen putting children worldwide at risk of online sex abuse
Facebook cryptocurrency Libra to launch as early as January but scaled back: Report
India to allow Uber and rivals to charge 20% commission
Huawei CFO's lawyer accuses Canadian police supervisor of cover-up
France resumes tax on Amazon, Google, Facebook and others
Huawei founder urges Honor subbrand to become competitor after split
Dyson to invest $3.7 billion in new technology
Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules
Canada police airport liaison had concerns about arresting Huawei CFO on plane, court hears
Google India FY20 revenue rises 35% to Rs 5,593.8 crore, profit up 24%
HMD Global looking at leveraging India for exports
​Black Friday sale: Smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Realme and Xiaomi available at up to Rs 42,000 discount
PUBG Mobile comeback in India: What may be new, expected launch date and more
German court refers dispute Nokia-Daimler licensing dispute to European Court

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Full leverage of 5G to emerge from ecosystem of devices, networks, services: Airtel CEO
Cybersecurity firm Sophos hit by data breach, says 'small subset' of customers affected
Amazon's cloud service back up after widespread outage
E-commerce group Allegro to pilot own parcel lockers
French watchdog fines Carrefour 3 millon euros for privacy rule breaches
Foxconn has decided to shift some Apple production to Vietnam, here's why
Foxconn to shift some Apple production to Vietnam to minimise China risk
Amazon fined for not displaying mandatory information about products
5G holds huge promise for India; collaboration, identifying suitable use cases key: TRAI official
LG to separate affiliates into new conglomerate
Tesla raises prices for Model S across Europe
PIL in HC seeks ban on online gambling sites
IBM, MeitY collaborate to create robust education and skilling ecosystem
5 top selling true wireless headphones in India: What to know before buying
Elon Musk's SpaceX to press ahead with Starlink tests, delays commercial service
Amazon's cloud service sees widespread outage
Bitcoin falls 6% in Asian trade
France orders tech giants to pay digital tax
Salesforce in talks to acquire workplace app Slack: Report
Europe's largest tech conference to return as in-person event in 2021
How import hurdles may be hurting Apple and Xiaomi
Tech startups have 'good news' for the industry: Fastest-growing, what's changed & more
China accuses Britain of discriminating with tech ban

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Facebook fined $6.1 million for sharing user info without consent
Give the coronavirus app bonus benefits to increase downloads, German state says
EU plans to open data to sharing in bid to rival Asia and US
Dell sees sales above estimates on booming demand for remote-work tools
YouTube bans One America News Network from posting new videos for a week
MevoLife’s Virtual Core Services: The Smarter Way to Setup and Grow your Health and Fitness business
Which storage plan is better during WFH: Google One, Apple One or Microsoft OneDrive
Israeli autonomous drone maker Percepto raises $45 million in private round

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Facebook, Google and Microsoft ask Malaysia PM to reinstate foreign ship cable waiver: Report
Innovation a "must" for 77% businesses in India: Report
Niti Aayog forms panel to study feasibility of ultrahigh-speed travel in India using Hyperloop tech
Britain's telcos face fines if they use suppliers deemed high-risk, like Huawei
Fintech firm Cashfree raises $35 million in funding round
Apple's security chief accused of bribery
Google Pay to remove payments on web app, will start charging transfer fee
Bengaluru-based payments company Cashfree raises $35 million
Russia opens case against Google, saying it failed to delete banned content
China calls launch a success as robotic spacecraft heads to moon
Canadian officer in Huawei CFO's arrest says he did not ask for phone passcodes
How to apply for colour Voter ID card online, a step-by-step guide
9 reasons why Apple and Facebook don't like each other
Gang selling fake Xiaomi gadgets arrested: 6 ways to check your Mi device is original
Google launches AI platform to help cities plant more trees

Monday, November 23, 2020

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, 5G and IoT will be most important tech in 2021
IT Minister launches international version of UMANG app
How to check the amount of 15GB Google storage you’ve exhausted
Top Joe Biden adviser seen as making tech regulation more likely
Apple, AT&T ask for tough protection for data in Google lawsuit
SK Telecom, Samsung develop advanced 5G Cloud system
Employees with automation, AI skills more preferred: Report
Tariff hike needed as pricing 'unsustainable', market condition to drive decision: Sunil Mittal
6 things you must know about a new WhatsApp OTP scam
In pandemic Christmas, US rivals aim to challenge Amazon under the tree

Sunday, November 22, 2020

How to get rid of multiple app pages using the new App Library in iOS 14
Apple, Amazon, Facebook and other IT companies threaten to leave Pakistan: All you need to know
Launches from Microsoft, Xiaomi and Syska; Instagram, Zoom get new features and other top tech stories of the week
New internet rules to give Pakistan blanket powers of censorship

Saturday, November 21, 2020

German draft IT security law strives for consensus on telecoms vendor risks
Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests
iPhones can now recognize any song with just a tap, how to set it up
Apple, GroupM, others ask for tough protection for data in Google lawsuit
How Airbnb's CEO succumbed to an IPO he resisted
Luminar to supply lidar sensors for Mobileye's self-driving fleet
Apple iPhone 11, Galaxy A21s and 8 other 'top-selling' smartphones in the world
Short video app Chingari touches 38million users

Friday, November 20, 2020

Model Y drags down Tesla's ranking in annual reliability survey by Consumer Reports
S. Korean lawmakers call on Google to reduce app store fees too
Amazon pilot lifts stock exchanges into the cloud
Nvidia confirms Fortnite coming on its Cloud gaming service for iOS
New wireless charging tech may make stylus pens more popular in smartphones
Sony PlayStation 5: Get the basics right
Amazon bows to French pressure to push back 'Black Friday' sales
Government requests for user data up 23% globally in H1 2020, India 2nd in tally: Facebook
ATP, Infosys renew digital partnership for further three years
At 12 billion, IoT connections to surpass non-IoT devices in 2020
Google, Facebook and Twitter threaten to leave Pakistan over new rules
How to mute Fleets from your Twitter account
Amazon France CEO: We have decided to delay Black Friday operations to December 4
Amazon lays off staff at Prime Air drone project
At 12 billion, IoT connections to surpass non-IoT devices in 2020: Report
Nvidia confirms Fortnite coming on its Cloud gaming service for iOS
Facebook offers up first-ever estimate of hate speech prevalence on its platform
Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests : Source
Tesla surge adds to dominance of S&P 500's biggest players
Twitter faces renewed heat in India over inaction against anti-court posts
Facebook probe in final stages as FTC, US states prepare lawsuits
10 things you may not know your iPhone could do
Competition easing in Spain's cut-throat telco market, Telefonica says
Will finalise data protection law very soon: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Kids gaming platform Roblox faces hurdles ahead of public listing
AI, virtual reality can help fast track COVID-19 vaccine, experts say

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Over 500 million new apps likely in 5 years
Russian parliament given draft law enabling Moscow to block US social media giants
Huawei lawyers to grill Canada border agent in CFO's US extradition case
German chipmaker Infineon says insulated from US-China tensions
Panasonic, Equinor, Hydro consider battery production in Norway
Google presses for quicker release of documents in lawsuit
How to use the new WhatsApp disappearing messages feature on Android smartphones, iPhone, JioPhone and web
Twitter slows rollout of disappearing 'fleets' worldwide
Apple, US states reach $113 million settlement on iPhone throttling
Another bitcoin bubble? This time it's different, backers hope
Largest crypto investment manager tops $10 billion in assets
Nvidia shares dip on predicted decline in data center sales
Canada's opposition parties urge government to ban Huawei 5G, say China is threat
Canada names China, Russia as main cyber-crime threats; sees risk to power supply
8 reasons why Google is calling the latest Chrome version as its 'biggest release' ever
100 'common' passwords that can be hacked in less than one second
Why Fortnite maker is unhappy with Apple reducing fee for developers
Google takes 'India learning' to the US, redesigns Google Pay
Huawei plays its own muddled M&A game

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Google to fix new Chrome version for Macs running the new Apple silicon
Adobe releases Photoshop for Macs with Apple Silicon
How to use the new Vanish mode feature on Messenger and Instagram
Google achieves 'largest gain' in Chrome performance in years
MediaTek acquires Intel's power-management chip biz for $85million
Huawei gets support from one of its rivals
Global 5G consumer market seen at $31 trillion by 2030: Ericsson
How to export Google Photos data to OneDrive, Box and Dropbox
Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify to US Senate panel over content moderation decisions
YouTube to add link on COVID-19 vaccines to combat misinformation
Tesla surges as fund managers face big decision: How much to own
Bitcoin hits nearly three-year peak, homes in on record
Amazon launches online pharmacy in new contest with drug retail
13 smartphones with 8GB RAM priced under Rs 25,000
Dutch govt orders further anti-spying measures for telecoms

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Google Maps is getting two new features to help you travel safe during COVID-19
Autodesk acquires architect software firm Spacemaker for $240 million
Facebook using artificial intelligence to prioritise reported content
Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify Tuesday to US Senate panel over content moderation decisions
NXP, Amazon partner to connect cars to cloud computing services
TCS to build investment insights solution for capital markets industry
India poised to play key role in global economy, future of tech, innovation: Verizon Business
Samsung's R&D spending rises again in Q3; jobs at record high
Turkey fines Google for abusing market dominance
Google removes 4 Android apps offering loans in India
Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security
Cybersecurity is top business worry in 'age of risk': Marsh & McLennan CEO
Huawei selling Honor brand to agent-dealer consortium to keep smartphone unit alive
Tesla to join S&P 500, spark epic index fund trade
Wirecard's tech assets and platform bought by Banco Santander
Baidu quarterly revenue beats, to buy JOYY's live streaming unit in China
6 dos and don’ts to know before using Facebook, Twitter to complain about bad product or service
How to download all photos and videos in Google Photos to your PC/laptop

Monday, November 16, 2020

Google ML framework TensorFlow hits 160mn downloads
Vodafone increasingly confident after resilient first half
It's Amazon all the way in India's smart speaker market: Report
Zoom announces new features for healthcare customers
Google at odds with US over protective order for firms tied to lawsuit
'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space
Broadband definition needs to be reviewed, should be upgraded to 2 Mbps speed: BIF to Trai
Qualcomm receives US permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban
Google to link Nest Audio speakers with Chromecast streaming devices: Report
Apple joins industry group working towards 6G
Why it may be tough for both Apple and Huawei in China
Microsoft warns hackers from Russia and North Korea targeting COVID-19 vaccine makers: All you need to know

Friday, November 13, 2020

'Humanitarian e-commerce' thrives in Somalia amid pandemic
Velodyne targets sub-$500 price point for self-driving car sensor
China drafts rules to govern its booming livestreaming sales industry
Internet can't be Wild West, EU's Breton tells Google CEO Pichai
Fired Amazon worker files discrimination lawsuit over pandemic conditions
Smartphone shipments in China plunge 27% in October: government data
US government appeals order blocking TikTok ban from taking effect
Mark Zuckerberg defends not suspending ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon from Facebook
Top official on US election cybersecurity tells associates he expects to be fired
Siemens cautious on recovery as CEO Kaeser steps aside
Trump administration readies crackdown on US investments in Chinese firms: Sources
IBM, AMD ink joint development pact for security, AI offerings
Google Cloud rolls out database migration service for enterprises
Amazon sale: 20 gadgets available at Rs 999 or less
Google Photos stops offering unlimited storage: Here are storage, pricing and other details of Google One, Apple One and Microsoft OneDrive
Indian startups seek high-tech solutions to colossal food waste

Thursday, November 12, 2020

IBM, AMD announce joint development agreement for security, AI offerings
TCS to acquire over 1,500 staff, select assets of Pramerica Systems Ireland
Foxconn sees strong iPhone 12 demand, reiterates US investment
China's Tencent quarterly profit jumps 89%, beats forecast
Telstra to split into three, seeks buyer for mobile towers
Chipmaker Kioxia returns to quarterly profit on smartphone memory chip demand
Singapore looks to woo global tech executives with special visa
Group of 165 Google critics call for swift EU antitrust action: Report
Alibaba, JD.com say US was top seller to China during Singles' Day event
Tech companies tied to US lawsuit against Google get more time to propose protective order
US Treasury seeks 'resolution' with ByteDance on security concerns
YouTube is back after brief outage worldwide
Amazon sale: Air purifiers from Philips, Blueair, Xiaomi and others to buy at discounted prices
How to shoot Night mode portrait photos with the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
Google Photos is ending its free unlimited storage: All you need to know
Orange launches new high-speed telecoms network across West Africa

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Government notifies mandatory e-invoicing by businesses with Rs 100 crore turnover from January 1
TikTok to increase Irish staff to 1,100 in rapid expansion
Amazon accuses Future Retail of insider trading as it seeks to block Reliance deal
CCI clears Google buying 7.7% stake in Reliance Jio
Dutch government orders further anti-spying measures for telecoms
Amazon accuses India's Future of insider trading as it seeks to block Reliance deal
MevoLife’s Virtual Core Services: The Smarter Way To Setup And Grow Your Health And Fitness Business
Apple iPhone 12 review: The iPhone that matters the most
China's ByteDance challenges Trump's TikTok divestiture order
Alibaba records billions in sales as China's first post-virus Singles' Day kicks off
Huawei to sell $15 billion Honor unit to Shenzhen government, Digital China, others: Sources
More tech executives than tech critics on Joe Biden's transition team
European Union charges Amazon with using dominance and data to squeeze rivals
Apple launches its most powerful laptops with M1 chip: 8 things to know
3 in 4 users in 'Bharat' are on social media during leisure time: Report
China ups scrutiny of tech giants with draft anti-monopoly rules

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Apple ‘One More Thing’ event live updates
HC seeks Amazon reply on Future Retail plea to restrain it from interfering in Reliance deal
Meesho undertakes ESOP buyback worth $5 million
Quantum computing firm IQM raises $46 million
FM asks banks to promote RuPay cards; make NPCI "brand India product"
Alibaba moves deeper into offline with smart apparel factory
Here's why EU has filed antitrust charges against Amazon
Amazon clearance sale: Up to 45% off on smart LED TVs
US judge to hear dispute over Google DOJ antitrust lawsuit protective order
Nikola's talks with GM continue as it reports quarterly loss
Huawei planning to sell Honor smartphone unit in $15 billion deal: Sources
French technology firm OVH partners with Google for cloud computing push
How to use your Apple iPhone as a webcam for video calling
Apple's new Macs could revive the PC chip wars: Analysts
Ericsson aims for margin jump beyond 2022 as it sets new targets
Sweden halts 5G auction after court grants relief to Huawei
Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC
10 ‘biggest’ smartphone companies in the world right now
BigBasket hacking: 9 ‘mistakes’ you should stop making right now
Amazon expands in Brazil, riding e-commerce boom set off by COVID-19 distancing
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia selects Cigniti Technologies as strategic partner

Monday, November 9, 2020

Google comes under CCI lens again; regulator orders probe into payments system
Poland bets on electric car to power auto parts sector
DRDO develops fire detection and suppression system for passenger buses
TCS to acquire Postbank Systems from Deutsche Bank
Apple's new Macs could revive the PC chip wars, say analysts
SoftBank books $1.3 billion loss from tech stock speculation
Tech Mahindra partners Huddl.ai on remote collaboration solutions
Apple has put supplier Pegatron on probation, here's why
Amazon sale: Get gaming accessories with up to 38% off in Deal of the Day
Samsung may launch flagship phone early to grab Huawei share: Sources
Clash of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter $150 billion games arena
Virgin Hyperloop hosts first human ride on new transport system
Why Kamala Harris may be good news for big tech
Foxconn hitches bumpy ride with electric vehicles
Yahoo Mail to stop automatic email forwarding for free users
Disappearing messages come to WhatsApp: How it compares with similar features of Telegram, Signal and Snapchat
How to send disappearing photos and videos on Instagram
​Amazon sale: Up to 55% discount on washing machines, refrigerators and ACs
Indonesians collect old phones to help students get online

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Saturday, November 7, 2020

China smartphone market drops 14.3% in Q3 2020, Huawei leads
Average selling price of a smartphone in India now Rs 11,500
US cities back broadband projects as COVID-19 exposes digital divide
Vivo India to raise localisation level to 40% by 2021
Google, Walmart hit by India's move to limit some digital payments players
About 75% of industry workforce may continue to work from outside office: IT Secretary
Amazon-Future Coupons deal: Reliance Industries and 10 other companies barred
YouTube channels making money from ads, memberships amplify Trump voting fraud claims

Friday, November 6, 2020

Capping market share of UPI players to impact users, may hit adoption in future: Industry experts
Apple to build 2.5 million Silicon MacBooks by February 2021: Report
Farfetch plans to terminate partnership with JD.com, says source
Government yet to take call on China's entry into 5G; penetration in existing network extensive: Union home secretary
How to get started with WhatsApp Payment feature
Amazon Web Services to invest $2.77 billion in Telangana for data centres
Pixel 5's gap between display and body is normal design: Google
'Spreading like wildfire': Facebook fights hate speech before Myanmar poll
Fortnite to return to Apple devices via Nvidia cloud gaming service: Report
Alibaba beats quarterly sales estimates on e-commerce strength
L'Oreal turns to Google as coronavirus spurs virtual make-up shift
Western Digital to increase Malaysia investments by $555 million
Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 'Finale Days': Festive deals on smartphones, TVs, ACs and more ending soon
How to make your old geyser 'smart'
WhatsApp disappearing messages: How it works and when it works
Portugal NOS's third-quarter profit falls 8%, new customers added

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Tech Mahindra, Subex partner to drive scale adoption of blockchain-based solutions for telcos
IBM unveils cloud for 5G telcos, gets Nokia and Samsung as partners
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Berlin to interview engineers for new gigafactory: Report
Alibaba revenue up 30% as virus drives demand for ecommerce
LG Display likely to produce mini LED displays for iPad Pro: Report
Jeff Bezos sells more than $3 billion of Amazon stock
AI may help doctors better predict mouth cancer risk: Scientists
Amazon sale: Smart geysers and water heaters available on discount
Qualcomm forecasts strong Q1 as Apple, others ramp up 5G phones
US judge unsure if he has grounds to issue new TikTok injunction
Ant's IPO fiasco set to clip its wings and dent its value
Huawei says to defend double-digit smartphone market share in Germany
Fitbit sells 3.3million devices in Q3, Google acquisition delayed
Amazon sale: Smart geysers and water heaters available on discount
How to order Aadhaar PVC card online
10 important things to check before you buy an air purifier
Brazil's Telefonica sells cyber security firm for $20 million

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

WhatsApp’s new storage management tool is now live, here’s how to use it
Trai plan that has brought Reliance Jio, Vodafone-Idea and Airtel together
Facebook to guide 9million Indian SMBs to move from offline to online
Californians pass proposition to let Uber treat drivers as contractors - projection
Amazon sale: Oximeter, IR thermometer, glucometer and blood pressure monitor available at up to 78% discount
Railways banks on artificial intelligence, data analytics to improve operational efficiency
SK Hynix expects soft server demand after third-quarter profit surge
India has time till December-end to appeal against Vodafone arbitration award
Online sports apps: Madras HC issues notices to Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly
Amazon sale: Discount on air purifiers from Dyson, Xiaomi, Philips and others
Types of LED lights and all details to know before buying them for Diwali
UK Covid tracing app fails to tell people at risk to quarantine

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Flipkart acquires Mech Mocha's IP, team to strengthen gaming strategy
Market debut of e-finance giant Ant postponed
Twitter, Facebook flag Trump posts on US election eve
Major leak sees 1 million Swedes' data shared with Facebook, Google: Folksam
How to use Google's Live Transcribe app and what you can and cannot do with it
Amazon sale: Smart geysers and water heaters with Alexa support, Wi-Fi remote
Microsoft to invest in Ant Group-backed Indonesian startup Bukalapak
Apple TV, other streaming apps arriving on new Xbox consoles
Lenovo profit beats expectations, helped by remote working trend
Twitter board expresses confidence in CEO Jack Dorsey
Twitter, Facebook flag Trump post questioning US Supreme Court voting decision
Setback for Nokia in German patent battle with Lenovo
Amazon sale: Discounts on wireless earphones from Oppo, Philips and others
Apple, Google, Amazon and 25 other technology companies that support lawsuit against new H-1B visa rules

Monday, November 2, 2020

Telecom sector revenue growth at 5% in Q2 on easing of lockdown curbs: Report
Vodafone Idea has a new CTO
Huawei bats for China chip plant amid US sanctions: Report
Lidar firm Aeva led by Apple veterans agrees deal to go public
Amazon sale: Top deals on laptops under Rs 40000 from HP, Dell, Lenovo and others
Companies today look for skills in algorithmic design
Build a tech to enable Indians on the move to vote
Manoj learnt English just before starting engg
Tekion's hub in Bengaluru is its nerve centre
This 16-yr-old's app is now a Chrome extension
College isn't enough, take part in projects, hackathons
Google Meet gets virtual background feature, here’s how to enable it
Facebook starts testing dark mode to iOS, here’s how to enable it
Ocado to acquire two robotics companies for $287 million
PUBG Mobile, Lite version stop working in India
Alibaba-backed autonomous car firm AutoX to test in four more cities
Disappearing messages feature comes to WhatsApp: How to use and all other details
Future Retail says Amazon dispute order not binding on company
US will 'vigorously defend' TikTok executive order despite ruling
Online giants will have to open ad archives to EU antitrust regulators: Antitrust panel chief
Tencent's Honor of Kings reports 100 million daily users, expands into new genres
​Amazon sale: Vacuum cleaners, cameras and air fryers available at big discounts
Key features of new phones launched by Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Google and others recently

Sunday, November 1, 2020

These 16 sensors in smartwatches, fitness bands help in measuring heart rate, SpO2 and more
OnePlus 8T Review: A complete package
Poco C3 review: Does the job
Indian Army’s WhatsApp-like chat app; new phone launches & more top tech news of the week
Toyota to invest $500 million in KDDI to deepen ties for "connected car"