Xiaomi is set to launch its new headphones in India on February 25. The next-generation headphones by the Chinese company are teased to feature dual dynamic drivers and come with a braided cable. Last year, Xiaomi expanded its range of audio products in India by launching the Mi Super Bass Wireless around-ear headphones with 40mm … Read more
ToTok, a messaging app, has been on quite a ride after it shot to fame in certain regions. The app was accused of being an Emirati spying tool in December last year. Apple and Google were quick to jump in and remove the app from their respective app stores. Since then, ToTok has been denying … Read more
Facebook has announced it will pay select users who agree to record their voice to improve its speech recognition technology. According to The Verge, the social networking giant company will pay select users to record snippets of audio through a new programme called “Pronunciations” in its Viewpoints market research app. If you qualify to be part … Read more
Sony and Facebook have decided to skip this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) scheduled for March 16 in San Francisco. Both companies have cited coronavirus concerns as their reason for not attending the conference. This comes a day after Sony said it won’t be attending PAX East that is scheduled for February 27. Facebook, on … Read more
With the telecom sector reeling under severe financial stress and Vodafone Idea staring at bankruptcy in case it is made to pay its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, the government is considering options to stick to the Supreme Court’s directive but with least possible impact on the financials of the stressed operators. According to people … Read more
Walmart’s Flipkart has filed a legal challenge against an antitrust investigation ordered against the company in India, a court filing seen by Reuters showed, following a similar petition by its rival Amazon.com. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in January ordered a probe into alleged violations of competition law and certain discounting practices by the … Read more
Microsoft, the US software giant, is planning to extend its Defender antivirus software to Android and iOS ecosystems and will showcase a preview during the RSA Conference that will be held February 24 – 28. With this, Microsoft aims to provide security solutions to millions of active Apple and Google users, amid growing malware threats … Read more
Samsung Galaxy A71 launch in India on Wednesday was certainly the biggest news of the week, with the South Korean electronics giant quietly bringing its latest mid-range smartphone to the country with nary a teaser. Another significant India launch this week was the LG W10 Alpha, the latest budget smartphone from the brand after unveiling … Read more
The first Android 11 Developer Preview was rolled out on Thursday, and developers have since been busy digging inside to find all the new features it brings. A publication has now spotted a new feature that brings the music player inside the Quick Settings in the notification shade. This new feature has apparently been spotted … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is looking to raise about $250 million (roughly Rs. 1,797 crores), taking the private rocket company’s valuation to about $36 billion (roughly Rs. 2,58,795 crores), CNBC reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the financing. The company plans to raise the amount at a price of $220 (roughly Rs. 15,800) per share and … Read more
In a first, US researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify a powerful new antibiotic capable of killing several drug-resistant bacteria. Antibiotics have been a cornerstone of modern medicine since the discovery of penicillin, but their effectiveness has seriously diminished in recent years as overuse has led to bacteria becoming resistant. The scientists at MIT … Read more
It’s finally happening! The cast of the hit US sitcom Friends is reuniting for a 25th anniversary special, much to the delight of fans. A celebration of the beloved show which ended its run in 2004, stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will return to the comedy’s … Read more
US legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that could hurt technology companies’ ability to offer end-to-end encryption, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, and it aims to curb the distribution of child sexual abuse material on such platforms. The bill, proposed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham and … Read more
OnePlus 8 series is rumoured to debut in late March or April this year, a few weeks earlier than OnePlus’ typical release cycle. OnePlus is tipped to shake things up a little bit this year by launching three phones – OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Lite – all of which have appeared … Read more
Realme is planning to launch not one, but multiple smart TVs in India. The revelation comes from none other than Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth, who recently appeared in a YouTube video. Aside from teasing the launch of Realme TVs in India, he also gave a glimpse of the Realme Link app that will act … Read more
Samsung Electronics said on Saturday that one coronavirus case had been confirmed at its mobile device factory complex in the southeastern city of Gumi, causing a shutdown of its entire facility there until Monday morning. Samsung Electronics, the world’s top smartphone maker, said the floor where the infected employee worked would be shut down until … Read more
Twitter on Friday said it had started suspending and restricting dozens of accounts posting content promoting US Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. “We took enforcement action on about 70 accounts, which includes a combination of permanent suspensions and account challenges to verify ownership,” a Twitter spokeswoman said in a statement to Reuters. The action was first … Read more
In a warning to new Huawei smartphone users, Google has advised not to sideload Google’s apps and services like Gmail and YouTube as these were not available for preload or sideload on new Huawei devices. On May 16, 2019, the US government placed Huawei on its Entity List. This government action prohibits all US companies, … Read more
Canadian e-commerce company Shopify said on Friday it would join Libra Association, a group that manages Facebook led efforts to launch a global digital currency, Libra. “We will work collectively to build a payment network that makes money easier to access and supports merchants and consumers everywhere,” Shopify said in a statement. Several companies including … Read more
Microsoft, the American software giant, on Friday announced that it is rolling out new colourful icons for its existing apps to give the Windows 10 operating system a more upbeat and refreshed look. As noted by an online report, apps including Calculator, Groove Music, Mail, Voice Recorder, Alarms & Clock, Movies & TV, and … Read more
Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said the technology giant will invest $1.1 billion in Mexico over the next five years, according to a promotional video released by the Mexican government on Thursday. Nadella said the investment is “focused on expanding access to digital technology for people and organisations across the country.” Microsoft will build a … Read more
Government measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus in China look set to delay the rollout of next-generation 5G telecom networks, a key technology initiative for the country’s leadership. Tenders for six big 5G projects have been postponed since January 31, government records show. They include an industrial Internet project in Guangdong province, a … Read more
Would you like a month of Netflix for the price of a Cadbury 5-Star? Well, that depends on how lucky you are. Netflix is running a new promo discount in India that offers the first month at just Rs. 5 — with some caveats, naturally. The offer is only available to select new members who … Read more
The Rs. 1.10 lakh Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable smartphone went out of stock within minutes during its first pre-orders sale in India on Friday. Samsung India’s online store put up a ‘sold out’ message for Galaxy Z Flip, less than an hour after the smartphone went up for pre-orders at 11am IST. Leading retail … Read more
Google recently released its first Developer Preview (DP) of Android 11 for Pixel phones and we’ve already seen some of the new features that we can expect in the final build. XDA Developers have also uncovered a new hidden app called Personal Safety, which comes pre-installed in the DP for the Pixel 4. The team … Read more