Facebook Messenger crashes globally
San Francisco, Nov 20 (IANS) Several users in the US and Europe on Tuesday reported that Facebook Messenger was not working for them. According to DownDetector.com, a portal that tracks when outages happen in the…
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Instagram removes fake likes, comments to fight automated bots
San Francisco, Nov 20 (IANS) Facebook-owned photo sharing platform Instagram has announced the latest step to purge inauthentic likes, follows and comments from accounts that used third-party apps to boost their popularity. The company said…
Need automatic ‘Right of Way’ approval for 5G preparedness: COAI
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Monday said the industry needed a web-based automatic and timely approval process for Right of Way (ROW) for the country to be…
Telcos complete new KYC process in 85% area: COAI
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Telecom operators have completed the adoption of a new e-KYC (Know Your Customer) process in around 85 per cent of the country and the rest is likely to be covered…
Xiaomi wants to change rural retail in India with new business
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Chinese electronics major Xiaomi, which is focusing on amplifying its product portfolio beyond smartphones, is all set to launch on Tuesday a new business which, according to the company, will…
Mivi launches 3 new portable wireless speakers in India
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) Domestic electronic gadgets brand Mivi on Monday launched three new wireless portable Bluetooth speakers — Octave, Moonstone and Roam — priced at Rs 1,699, Rs 2,299 and Rs 2,999 respectively. The…
Smart homes of the future could adjust to your needs
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Researchers in the US, including one of Indian-origin, are working on a technology that could make homes of the future adjust to your activity without the need for invasive cameras….
Amazon, Apple deal win-win game for both: Counterpoint
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Aiming to boost sales in the wake of weaker-than-expected demand for new iPhone models, Apple has sealed a deal with retail giant Amazon to sell its range of products which…
WhatsApp, DEF train community leaders to tackle fake news
Jaipur, Nov 19 (IANS) Aiming to address the challenge of misinformation during the upcomimg Rajasthan Assembly polls, WhatsApp on Monday conducted training for community leaders here, in partnership with the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), the…
Marvel heroes draw inspiration from insects to breathe
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Marvel comics superheroes Ant-Man and Wasp experience an increase in metabolic rate and oxygen as they shrink from human to insect size, say researchers while explaining the logic behind the…
Budget itel smartphone with face unlock feature in India
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) China-based Transsion Holdings’ itel Mobile on Monday launched “A44 Power” smartphone with face unlock feature for Rs 5,999 in India. The budget smartphone comes with a 5.45-inch HD+ FWVGA+ Full…
GSMA Announces New Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – MENA
Business Wire IndiaThe GSMA today announced a number of additional high-profile speakers for its Mobile 360 Series – MENA (Middle East and North Africa) conference taking place on the 26-27 November 2018 in Dubai. The…
Now create, share personalised responses for Alexa in India
Bengaluru, Nov 19 (IANS) Amazon on Monday released “Alexa Skill Blueprints” allowing users to create personalised skills and responses for its voice-based assistant Alexa in India. Users need to select their blueprint template from “Alexa…
Police warn action against uploading of execution videos
Srinagar, Nov 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday threatened action against those uploading videos on social media of executions carried out by militants. Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) S.P.Pani told the…
India among top 4 countries targeted for phishing attacks
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India is among the top four nations targeted by phishing attacks, a new report said on Monday, adding that the country is also among the top hosting countries for such…
Google best Search engine, we keep Safari safe: Tim Cook
San Francisco, Nov 19 (IANS) Google Search engine — the default platform for iOS users — is the best, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, adding that the company has put proper controls in its…
Indian businesses fast adopting Oracle’s ‘self-driving’ database
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Big and small enterprises the world over are looking for Cloud-based solutions that simplify and organise their data in a way it can be easily accessed, managed…
Apple may delete ‘WhatsApp Stickers’ from App Store
San Francisco, Nov 19 (IANS) Apple may delete all “WhatsApp Stickers” from the App Store as these apps have found to be violating the company’s guidelines for developers, according to WABetaInfo — a fan website…
Google News may shut down in EU over ‘link tax’
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Google may shut down its Google News service in the European Union (EU) if a proposed “link tax” for using news stories comes into force in member countries, The Guardian reported….
Scientists send electrons through vacuum
Canberra, Nov 19 (IANS) Revolutionising transistor technology by sending electrons through a vacuum, a team led by an Indian-origin scientist in Australia has unveiled a device that eliminates the use of semiconductors, making it faster…