More Indians going online for banking: Survey
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) More Indians are now using a mobile banking app or going online rather than just talking to a banking adviser on phone to address complex issues, a new survey said…
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SAP India to prepare 1.5mn digitally skilled workforce by 2020
By Sourabh Kulesh Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Reiterating the commitment to make its customers and partners digitally efficient to help them achieve global competitiveness, software major SAP India on Wednesday announced it will skill, reskill…
Experian appoints Vaishali Kasture as MD for India operations
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Global information services company Experian on Monday announced the appointment of Vaishali Kasture as Managing Director and Country Manager for Experian India with immediate effect. In her current role, Kasture will…
Dual-camera Lenovo K8 Note with stock Android launched in India
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Lenovo on Wednesday launched the much-awaited ‘K8 Note’ in India at Rs 12,999 (3GB RAM and 32GB storage version) that comes with a dual-camera setup (13MP+5MP sensor…
Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. Wins Frost & Sullivan’s “Unified Communications Application Vendor of the Year” Award at the 2017 India Digital Transformation Awards
Business Wire India Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., the worldwide IT leader in software, solutions, and services was named ‘Unified Communications Application Vendor of the Year’ at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan India Digital Transformation…
Facebook to stop charging for accidental ad clicks
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) Facebook will stop charging advertisers when users accidentally click on ads which they view for less than two seconds. This new policy may discourage pestering ads and pop-ups from appearing…
Kerala will write to Centre to ban ‘Blue Whale’: CM
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday told the state assembly his government will write to the Centre to ban the computer game ‘Blue Whale’ that is suspected to be behind…
‘LG Q6’ smartphone now in India at Rs 14,990
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Introducing its ‘Q’ series for the first time in India, LG Electronics on Wednesday launched “LG Q6” that sports a wide, 100-degree ‘selfie’ camera for Rs 14,990. The device is…
Western Digital collaborates with Fox Star Studios
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Global data storage company Western Digital on Wednesday announced its association with film production house Fox Star Studios for the film “A Gentleman, Sundar Susheel Risky”, releasing on August 25….
Twitter may bring ‘Night Mode’ to desktops
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) After rolling out ‘Night Mode’ feature for smartphones earlier this year, Micro-blogging platform Twitter may soon bring it to desktops. The ‘Night Mode’ has been seen on desktop in select…
Everest Group Names HCL Technologies as a Leader in Global Banking and Global Capital Markets Application Services
Business Wire IndiaHCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global IT services company, has been identified as a leader in two of the Everest Group’s 2017 PEAK Matrix™ assessments. HCL was recognized for its Global Banking Application…
Gionee India unveils ‘A1 Lite’ at Rs 14,999
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) After receiving good response for ‘A1Plus’ that was launched last month, Gionee India on Wednesday launched ‘A1 Lite’ with dual-rear camera set-up for Rs 14,999. Housing 20MP ‘selfie’ camera, a…
Saliva-powered battery could run diagnostic applications
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have shown that a battery activated by spit has the potential to power point-of-care diagnostic applications in extreme conditions. In a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials Technologies,…
Twitter announces 1st worldwide video relay
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Twitter on Wednesday announced the world’s first creator-based video relay which will feature more than 24 hours of continuous content from nearly 40 creators across the globe — including seven…
US trade body to probe Apple on Qualcomm’s patent claims
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) To find a solution to the protracted legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) will start an investigation into the chip-maker’s claims that Apple violated…
Elari ‘NanoPhone C’: ‘Digital detox’ of no practical significance (Tech Review) (With Image)
By Krishna SinhaChaudhury New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) At a time when feature phones with better specifications are becoming a rage (you can’t miss the upcoming ‘intelligent’ JioPhone and the quintessential Nokia 3310), Russian company…
Facebook ‘kills’ Lifestage app dedicated to teens
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) Facebook has shut down its standalone social networking app Lifestage that it released a year ago for high schoolers, media reports said. Not many people know about this Snapchat-like app…
Yet to receive investment proposals from India: Hyperloop One CEO
By Qadri Inzamam New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) While India has evinced interest in introducing high-speed Hyperloop technology to revolutionise its transportation system, US-based Hyperloop One is yet to receive a solid investment proposal from…
N. Korea produces missile-ready nuclear weapons: Report
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) North Korea has successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. The conclusion was made in a confidential assessment completed last…
Trump warns action against N. Korea amid n-tensions
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned North Korea on Tuesday that he would respond to any threats “with fire and fury like the world has never seen,” following reports that Pyongyang has…