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EU to Google's rivals: Is the internet giant unfairly demoting your local search?

Google has been fined a total 6.76 billion euros ($7.7 billion) in the last 17 months. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zyVMYX

Government should incentivise telcos to develop their capacities for 5G: Report

The incentives are meant to help 5G technology succeed in the country. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PalYxP

Drones could soon be used for transporting organs, medical supplies: Jayant Sinha

The government says it is examining the possibility of creating "drone ports" in hospitals. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zCOZgC

Xiaomi Poco F1 Armored Edition expected in new 64 GB, 128 GB storage variants

Poco F1 Armored Edition with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB is out for Rs 29,999. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PeDQrk

China bans researcher who claimed to have created first gene-edited babies resistant to HIV from experiments

In a fertilised human-egg cell, the scientist, He Jiankui, intends to make a person resistant to HIV by disabling a gene that forms a protein doorway allowing the virus to enter the body. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zB4INs

German officials detects fresh cyber attack by Russian hacker group 'Snake': Report

Officials have also said Russia was behind a cyber attack on the German lower house parliament in 2015. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Pe8Pnw

Meizu's new phone is called the 16th and it will be launched on 16 December

The Meizu 16th features a 6-inch Samsung-made AMOLED display, with a 90% screen-to-body ratio. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zvhDjO

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg asked staff to look into critic George Soros

Sheryl Sandberg asked staff to look into whether Soros had a financial interest in tarnishing Facebook. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RkDP7i

Amazon to allow Apple Music on its Echo smart speaker lineup starting 17 December

Apple Music subscribers who own Echo devices will be able to listen to Apple's library of 50 mn songs, from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zCOW4q

Samsung Galaxy S10's in-display fingerprint sensor could come from two sources

Samsung is also rumoured to showcase its Galaxy S10 line-up at the February 2019 Mobile World Congress. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P6TsNH

Google Assistant for speakers and smart displays gets a bunch of new updates

Google has also added support for devices like the Nest Hello video doorbell. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zySNQi

World AIDS Day: Apple’s Critical Role in Pushing AIDS Programs With (PRODUCT)RED

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Apple’s arsenal of (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition iPhones and accessories give the AIDS programs a big push. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Q42XTh

“Alexa, Play Imagine Dragons on Apple Music”: Amazon Echo Speakers Will Play Apple Music Now

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Surprise! Apple Music Arrives on Amazon Echo Devices From 17 Dec. Competition from Spotify, the stagnant HomePod growth and a larger share of the user pie are some of the factors behind the move. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2U26GPx

Marriott database hacked potentially exposing information on 500 million guests

Marriott has reported this incident to law enforcement and continues to support their investigation. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TYN26R

Instagram Update: Now Share Stories With Close Friends

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It is a global roll-out and to add people to their list, users need to go to their profile and tap on "Close Friends" in the side menu. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Sje6Mp

For The First Time Since 2013, Microsoft Office Icons Have Been Redesigned: Watch Video

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Microsoft has redesigned the Office icons to reflect the suite's recent plethora of new and continuously evolving features. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2zAl60s

Instagram's new feature will allow users to share stories only with 'Close Friends'

Instagram's 'Close Friends' feature will appear on the user's profile in the side menu. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SjILcr

HDFC Bank's new Next-Gen mobile banking app down for the fourth consecutive day

HDFC hasn't yet confirmed when the app will be back up which is a cause of concern for its users. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E4VXyY

Swiftkey for Android gets Gboard-like feature to search the web directly from keyboard

The feature is currently only available for SwiftKey users on Android. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2SnwnbF

Nokia 7.1 launched in India for Rs 19,999 with a 5.84-inch HDR10 ready display

Fuelling the Nokia 7.1 is a 3,060 mAh battery with support for fast-charging. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E6cZNk

Facebook hosts maiden Creator Day in India, announces monetisation features for partners

The 'Creator Day' event saw Facebook announcing a host of measures in order to help its creators make money on the platform. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Sln6AB

Pentagon, US military look to exoskeleton technology to build 'super-soldiers'

Test subjects in trials for the exoskeleton technology reported far greater physical endurance. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E7PWlh

Amazon India, OnePlus 6T Lucky Star Offer: Everything You Need To Know

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Customers buying OnePlus 6T between November 30 and December 2 will stand a chance to win gifts on Amazon.in while the ‘Lucky Star’ will be eligible to win an exciting range of gifts from the vast selection of products on Amazon.in. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2FL2IaK

Amazon India, OnePlus Announces Lucky Star Offer on OnePlus 6T Purchases: Here Are The Details

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Customers buying OnePlus 6T between November 30 and December 2 will stand a chance to win gifts on Amazon.in while the ‘Lucky Star’ will be eligible to win an exciting range of gifts from the vast selection of products on Amazon.in. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2AxjPqA

Tech Mahindra sets up new business unit to cater to 5G-based video services

5G is expected to grow in the global mobile media market over cellular networks. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2rbv03Y

Lenovo Z5s leaked hands-on images show the display with notch like a punched hole

Lenovo Z5s is also said to be spotted under the model number L78071 on TENAA. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FPpIFI

Apple removes over 700 apps from its China App Store for flouting regulations

Back in August too, Apple had removed 25,000 gambling apps in China. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2rbErAB

HP's quarterly revenue beat analysts' estimates as sales of notebooks, desktops rise

HP had the second position in worldwide PC shipments in Q3 with a 22.8 percent market share. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FMKy8M

Android 9 Pie public beta roll out begins for OnePlus 5 and 5T HydrogenOS users

OnePlus OxygenOS public betas should also be on their way soon followed by a stable release. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2rf5sTy

WhatsApp may soon rollout consecutive voice messages, group call shortcut

The two features have recently been also spotted on the iOS beta version of the app. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2E6lt6X

Facebook Enforces Political ad Transparency Feature in UK

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Facebook said only registered advertisers will be allowed to run a political ad on the platform. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2QpT41r

Nokia 7.1 With Snapdragon 636 Processor, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications And More

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The Nokia 7.1 sports a 5.84-inch full HD+ display with PureDisplay screen technology for HDR10 quality experience. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2BI5aLk

Tech Mahindra Launches New Business Unit For Video Services in 5G

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With the establishment of the new "Video Integration and Engineering" (VIE) platform, Tech Mahindra said it would aim to improve its strategic position with several video distribution companies in the US. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Qqusp7

IBM Teams up With IIT Delhi to Advance AI Research in India

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IBM researchers will collaborate with students and professors from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT-D to inculcate in AI systems some key traits like reasoning, comprehension and inferencing. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Sg3JJg

ASUS Partners With Quantum Cloud to Help Gamers Earn Passive Income

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Quantum Cloud uses some of the user's graphics processing unit's (GPU) power to run powerful Cloud-based applications. These applications generate profit for the platform, and the users earn a cut based on the amount of GPU power provided. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2FMP9rm

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to Have 10GB of RAM? Reports Suggest so

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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition will have 10GB RAM and 256GB storage. If one goes by the information, this could be the first OnePlus smartphone to feature 10GB RAM. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2rfgUyK

Top Silicon Valley CEOS to meet Trump administration to discuss tech innovations and jobs

The roundtable, to be held next Thursday, will see Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Google's Sundar Pichai among other top tech CEOs from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q0IzSV

Samsung Electronics says it would cancel $4.4 billion worth of its shares

This step was the second stage of its previously announced plan to cancel all of its treasury shares. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RoaNDP

YouTube is rolling out its Snapchat Stories-like feature to more creators

YouTube is now expanding the feature to creators with over 10,000 subscribers. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q00Xeu

Oppo to show off its first foldable smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2019

The confirmation has come from none other than Oppo's product manager Chuck Wang. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Rq3lrx

Facebook starts verifying identity, location for paid political ads in UK

Facebook said it would, however, exempt select UK news organizations from housing their content. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q00Waq

Elon Musk scraps plans for high-speed passenger tunnel in West Los Angeles

He's however building a similar tunnel across town designed to whisk baseball fans to and from Dodger Stadium. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RoaqJr

South Korea indicts 9 people for leaking Samsung's OLED secrets to Chinese company

Samsung Display invested 150 billion won over six years to develop the leaked technology. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q00VDo

Artificial Intelligence may show biases regarding conduct, response towards humans

AI might be an important tool for recruitment but it may show bias during the recruitment process. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PbkEdZ

Twitter records 48 lakh tweets related to Assembly elections in last two months

Twitter also launched a special #AssemblyElections2018 emoji until December 23 from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RoaIjv

Oppo India MD resigns amidst increasing losses, to give up office on 30 November

Oppo India MD Yi Wang's resignation coincides with the increasing losses to Oppo in the country. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q00Tvg

International civil aviation body stresses need for global security plan

The recommendation came at an International Aviation Security Seminar. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RoapoR

Apple Watch Series 4 to get ECG suport with the public release of watchOS 5.1.2

watchOS 5.1.2 will add an Apple-designed ECG app which is capable of indicating heart rhythm anomalies. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q00RUa

Baidu's 'Facemoji Keyboard' application now supports 22 Indian languages

Facemoji is a keyboard input application that enables its users to jazz up their conversation from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RoaFEl

Google's Project Fi is now Google Fi and works with a wider range of phones

Fi was earlier limited to newer Pixel handsets made by Google and a few Android-powered smartphones. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q00Pvw

Realme U1 first impressions: Aggressively barging into the Rs 15,000-segment

The smartphone's first sale will start at 12 pm on 5 December via Amazon India. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RoaDwd

Pornhub VP says banning legit adult sites could lead people to access illegal content

The porn ban is seen to have an impact on the Pornhub site leading to a decline in traffic. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Q0IzCp

Oppo India MD Steps Down Amid Mounting Losses

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Oppo India's Managing Director Yi Wang has resigned from the company and the handset manufacturer has accepted his resignation. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2FPdFYO

Before 5G Phones Hit The Market, Spirit And HTC Announce 5G Mobile Smart Hub

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Sprint and HTC announced their collaboration on a 5G mobile smart hub that could come to US customers as early as the first half of next year. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2SiPRxV

New Zealand Says Huawei Ban Not Because It's Chinese

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New Zealand denied Thursday that telecommunications giant Huawei was banned from a 5G network rollout because it is Chinese, saying the problem it faced was a technological one. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Q4cnxN

Facebook Invests $1 Million to Boost Computer Education Among Minority Communities

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CodePath.org is a US-based nonprofit that provides computer science education to female and minority students at universities around the country. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2E4xQQY

NASA Chooses Lockheed Martin Among Nine Companies For The Next Moon Mission

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The US space agency on Thursday announced nine private companies, mostly start-ups, that will bid on $2.6 billion in contacts to build spacecraft to carry payloads to the Moon as early as 2019. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DSrRxC

Instagram Adds Features to Increase Platform Accessibility For The Visually Impaired

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The social network touts its object recognition technology as accurately identifying what is pictured in a post and automatically using this information to write alternative text. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KIXKu3

Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Incoming?

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A second-generation version of Google Glass, aimed at enterprises, could be getting prepped for imminent launch, according to MySmartPrice. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RqxwPu

PUBG Mobile Revenue Surpasses Fortnite, For The First Time, on iOS

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According to Sensor Tower‘s Store Intelligence data, estimated worldwide player spending across both the App Store and Google Play was up 2.7x last week in comparison to the past seven days. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Q3pqzO

Skullcandy Venue Review: You Wouldn’t Want to Lose These Headphones, And You Can’t

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The Venue indicates a new direction for the higher-end Skullcandy headphones, and we are impressed. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DSpWJq

Amazon faces probe from German authorities for exploiting third-party retailers

Germany's FCO has received complaints from traders about the business practices of Amazon of late. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KITBGi

Banning legit adult sites could lead people to access illegal content, says Pornhub VP

The porn ban is seen to have an impact on the Pornhub site leading to a decline in traffic. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BEHaIW

Microsoft gets $479.2 mn contract by US Army to supply prototypes for its AR systems

Microsoft will supply prototypes AR systems helping soldiers in training and combat missions. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KFIg9Z

Facebook invests $1 mn to boost computer education among minorities and women

CodePath is a US-based NPO that provides computer science education to female and minority students. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BF3W3p

OnePlus 6T McLaren edition to debut on 11 Dec with 10 GB RAM and 256 GB storage

The OnePlus 6T McLaren edition will likely be the first phone by the brand to feature 10 GB of RAM. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KFaW3b

Dell.com Resets All Customer Passwords After Cyber Attack: Statement

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Dell said in a statement that on Nov. 9 the company detected and stopped hackers who had breached its network and were attempting to steal customer data. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RmWjno

DJI releases cute little Osmo Pocket gimbal for a price of $349 in the US

In terms of size, the DJI Osmo Pocket happens to be four inches tall and weighs about 116 gms. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TWoA5V

Nokia 8.1 leaked images confirm that it will be the global variant of Nokia X7

Nokia 8.1 is expected to be launched on 5 December with prices starting at about Rs 23,999. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AwEw6i

COAI's objections to Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 are reasonable, the timing isn't

For some reason, people assume that the "electromagnetic radiation" from cell towers is harmful. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TXuZ0I

Amazon launches its own machine learning chip to challenge Intel and Nvidia

Amazon's chip is not a direct threat to Intel, Nvidia's business because it won't be selling the chips. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Au60Ju

National Drone Policy is progressive but there are grey areas that need to be addressed

The DGCA released version 1 of the National Drone Policy, 2018 (Drone Policy) on 27 August 2018. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zvtLS6

Amazon's Latest Gadget is a Self-Driving Toy Car For Coders

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Customers can train and tweak machine learning models in an online simulator and then test drive them on vehicles one-eighteenth the size of a real race car. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DNBT3f

BMW hybrid cars to switch to electric-only mode in heavily polluted cities

BMW is currently demonstrating the technology to local authorities in German cities. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AvnqWh

Instagram's new AI tool to describe photos for users with visual impairment

Instagram's new feature might help users to hear the descriptions of photos through screen readers. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TU6LVk

Samsung has been ranked 4th among 1,000 companies in terms of R&D spending

Samsung spent $15.3 billion on R&D projects from the second half of 2017. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AvVlyg

PSLV-C43 launch highlights: Mission successful, all 31 satellites have been placed successfully in orbit

ISRO has successfully used the PSLV-C43 rocket to put all the 31 satellites into Earth's orbit. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TVF26w

Honor 8C with Snapdragon 632 SoC, 4,000mAh battery launched in India at Rs 11,999

The Honor 8C will go up on its first sale on 10 December on Amazon India exclusively. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AB5UjE

Asus ROG Phone with overclocked Snapdragon 845 SoC launched for Rs 69,999

The Asus ROG Phone will be sold exclusively on Flipkart, and will start shipping from today. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TTv2e1

Asus ROG Phone First Impressions: The most gamer-friendly smartphone out there

The Asus ROG Phone is the most feature packed and also the most unique looking device out there. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BGBLkF

Qualcomm's new chipset might not be called the Snapdragon 8150: Report

The chipset will be unveiled on 4 December in Hawaii during the Qualcomm Technology Summit from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AvpT39

Honor 8C With Snapdragon 632, 4000mAh Battery Launched in India For Rs 11,999

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The Honor 8C features a 6.26-inch FullView Display with HD+ resolution and the phone offers 86.6% screen-to-body ratio. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2rdiuRO

Asus ROG Gaming Phone Launched For Rs 69,999; Does This Give You an Advantage on The PUBG Scoreboards?

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Asus ROG Phone features a 6-inch AMOLED display with HD+ resolution (1080×2160 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 402ppi pixel density, with Wide color Gamut support, HDR support, and 90Hz refresh rate. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TVxlgz

Facebook Mulled Charging For Access to User Data

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The suit accuses Facebook of abusing its power over user data. Most of the documents filed in the case have been sealed by a California judge at Facebook's request. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TVsLyT

PUBG Mobile Star Challenge Global Finals Starts Today in Dubai: Here is How to Watch The Event

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PUBG Mobile Star Challenge, hosted by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation and sponsored by Samsung Galaxy Note9 has announced that voting is now open to the public for their predictions on the winner of the three-day gaming event. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TUpFLJ

Microsoft Wins $479.2 Million Contract From US Army

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Bloomberg, which earlier reported the deal, said the contract went though a bidding process with key tech companies including Magic Leap participating in the auction. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2BEb2Fp

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Set For US House Panel Hearing on Dec 5

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Sundar Pichai in September had agreed to testify at a future date before the panel over Republican concerns that the company is biased against conservatives after it skipped a high-profile Senate hearing. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Se3xdw

PSLV-C43 launch LIVE updates: Rocket has descended to 500 kilometers, InnoSAT-2 to be released first

PSLV-C43 launch LIVE updates: The rocket begins its descent from 640 kilometres to an altitude of 500 km to release the other 30 satellites on board. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zuSJAZ

Maharashtra government might implement a 'No Gadgets Day,' once every week

No Gadgets Day has been aimed at school children for getting the students back to the playgrounds. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P30PWp

Dell has reset all customer passwords after it discovered a hack: Report

Dell, however, did not tell customers about the attack when it forced the password resets. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zrmGli

US rights groups seek secret documents describing Facebook's encryption case

A secret US government effort forced Facebook to decrypt voice conversations on its Messenger app. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PaNuLA

US indicts two Iranians for launching major cyberattack using 'SamSam' ransomware

The deployment of the SamSam ransomware represented some of the highest-profile cyber attacks in US. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zwpo95

Facebook starts testing to expand its 'Today In' feature for local news

The feature, which is now available in over 400 cities in the US, has also been launched as test in Australia. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P5jiSc

Apple's iPhone XR is company's best-selling model, says company executive

iPhone XR, which costs $749, was announced alongside iPhone XS and XS Max, which start at $999. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zw73Jj

Microsoft stock value market surpassed Apple's pulling ahead by $3 billion

Shares of Microsoft jumped 3 percent, pushing its market capitalisation up to $848 billion. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P5mlcV

Twitter has suspended an account for impersonating Russia's Vladimir Putin

The account mainly posted official government links to Putin's public appearances. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zxFLCB

Amazon Web Services enters blockchain market with two new services

It supports two popular open source blockchain frameworks - Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P8VPzA

US senators ask White House to check whether ZTE violated US sanctions

ZTE, this year paid $1bn to the US govt in relation to sanctioned business in Iran and North Korea. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zxFMq9

Huawei aims to open 100 experience zones in India through retail partners by 2019

Huawei's R&D facility in Bengaluru is a key platform, component development centre for global markets. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P7QKHC

Philips launches massive lineup of LED TVs in India, prices start at Rs 9,990

The TVs in the lineup will be available mid-December onwards on both online and offline channels. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zv7UKi

Electric vehicle makers welcome Delhi government's Electric Vehicle Policy draft

The draft EV Policy aims to ensure the adoption of 25% e-vehicles among new registrations by 2023. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P5vX7L

Snapchat revamps Discover section, adds local publisher content for Indian users

A number of media brands have signed up and will start publishing content over the next few weeks. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zyOXq7

Daimler to start building electric cars in China to meet anti-pollution quota

Daimler could enter a cooperation with a non-auto company in the area of electric vehicles from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P7KgIY

Realme U1 vs Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Honor 8X vs Realme 2 Pro: Is there a winner?

The Realme U1's USP is the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, which could make it a great option for gamers. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zwpnSz

Social robot Furhat aims to build on people's ease of talking to voice assistants

The robot has been used in Frankfurt airport as a multi-lingual concierge. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P9H1R1

MediaTek's upcoming Helio P80 chipset rumoured to power next year's Oppo R19

The new chip will be MediaTek's first high-end SoC in more than two years. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zuxy1E

Asus ROG gaming phone to launch in India at 12 pm today: All we know so far

Asus offers as many as six dedicated accessories for the ROG phone in international markets. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P8zKBg

Google Extends Telecom Service Fi to iPhones, OnePlus And Samsung Devices

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Google said Wednesday it was expanding its "virtual" telecommunication service that was limited to select Android-powered smartphones to a wider range of devices, including iPhones. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2rd4CXH

McLaren Partners with OnePlus to Deliver 'Something Special'

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The launch of the first stage of this McLaren-OnePlus technology partnership is scheduled for December 11. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2BDbELc

New Zealand intelligence bans China's Huawei from 5G rollout

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New Zealand's largest telecoms carrier Spark said Wednesday that the country's intelligence agency had barred it from using equipment provided by China's Huawei in its 5G network as it posed "significant national security risks". from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DRZY9b

Huawei to Open 100 Experience Zones in India by 2019

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Huawei, which became the second largest smartphone seller in the world after Samsung in the second quarter of this year, considers India a tier-1 market. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2AGWPWz

YouTube Officially Saying Goodbye to Video Annotations [Video]

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Back in May of 2017, Google discontinued the annotations editor due to creators putting an unreasonable amount of annotations on their video uploads. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2PaLsuW

Is OnePlus Partnering With McLaren For Its Next Smartphone? Watch Video

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The legendary sports car manufacturer McLaren Automotive (in conjunction with McLaren Racing) and premium smartphone maker OnePlus announced their plan to collaborate on ‘something special.' from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2P2XXJ7

Facebook to Expand Its Section For Local News 'Today In'

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Facebook announced Wednesday it was expanding its offerings of local news alerts to 400 US cities, and is now testing the feature in Australia. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KGaC4a

Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme Dominated Diwali Smartphone Sales: Counterpoint

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According to market research firm Counterpoint Research's "Market Pulse", this was driven by e-commerce platform Amazon India and Flipkart's series of online sales and OEM promotions (such as Mi.com). from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2FOUy12

Apple's iPhone XR is Company's Best-Selling Model, Executive Says

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The iPhone XR, which costs $749, was announced alongside two other models, the iPhone XS and XS Max, which start at $999. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2zw4bw1

Asus ROG Phone Set to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications And More

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The ROG Phone bears a 6-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut and 10000:1 contrast ratio. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Rkk0wF

Honor 8C Along With Honor Band to Launch in India Today: Price, Specifications And More

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Honor 8C is already available in China at a price of CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,200) for the base 4GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage model and CNY 1,399 (around Rs. 14,200) for the one with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2E4IKpU

Nike’s PlayStation Sneakers Land in The Same Week as PUBG And PS Classic

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It is a great week lined up for Sony PlayStation fans, with a much-awaited game, a modern take on a retro console and console inspired shoes, all landing globally. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RlUzel

Amazon Cloud Arm Introduces Cheaper Server Chips

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To help Cloud customers who currently rely on Intel and AMD server chips, AWS Group Vice President of infrastructure Peter DeSantis introduced the "AWS Graviton Processor" as the company began its annual flagship Reinvent conference. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2zwlixR

Samsung Galaxy M10 leaked Geekbench listing reveals 3 GB RAM, Exynos 7885 SoC

Galaxy M10 features an Exynos 7885 SoC chipset coupled with 3 GB RAM and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ztMoWy

Xiaomi, Samsung and Realme account for 57% of smartphone sales in Diwali: Report

The sales were driven by Amazon India, Flipkart's series of online sales and OEM promotions. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P7J5cg

Mobile Download Speeds Increasingly Outstrip WiFi

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The research found that in 33 of the 80 countries studied -- or 41% of countries -- smartphone download speeds were, on average, faster using mobile networks than WiFi. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TSldx6

Pictures of Realme U1 With Helio P70 SoC, 25MP Front Camera

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The Realme U1 will be offered in two variants – 3GB RAM with 32GB storage for Rs 11,999, and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage for Rs 14,499. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Rk8rWu

Realme U1 launch highlights: With 6.3-inch FHD+ display, prices starting Rs 11,999

The company also claims that the Realme U1 is going to be the "world's first" Helio P70 smartphone. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PZYSiD

Realme U1 with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Helio P70 launched in India at Rs 11,999

The company also claims that the Realme U1 is going to be the "world's first" Helio P70 smartphone. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RpxTtO

Google to power advertising for Disney's collection of brands and properties

Disney will bring its entire global digital video and display business onto Google Ad Manager. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PYzjP6

Spotify expected to officially launch in India over the next six months: Report

Spotify is offering its free services as a stepping stone for users to subscribe to its paid package. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RjUMib

YouTube to delete video annotations from 15 Jan 2019 due to drop in desktop viewership

The reason behind the decision is the drop in the number of people who see the annotations in videos. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PZYMYj

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify before Congress on 5 December: Report

Google has been hit with a lot of criticism as late for alleged political bias in search results. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Rki47w

ViewSonic M1 Review: An Ultra-Portable Projector That is The Jack of All Trades

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The uniqueness is that the M1 is all about versatility and flexibility, as it fits well in a variety of usage scenarios. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KHp248

Realme U1 With MediaTek Helio P70 Processor Launched in India: Price, Specifications And More

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Realme U1 features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution of 2340x1080. The display is protected by 2.5D Gorilla Glass and has a screen to body ratio of 90.8%. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2RiqAUz

PUBG Vikendi Map Leaked Ahead of Official Launch: Watch Video

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A YouTube channel by the name of Allthenewsisgoodnews, has datamined and digitally recreated the map showcasing how it will look. The map has been uploaded to the server, which means that Tencent Games might soon make it live. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2E1XOom

India's first 'personal robot' for children launched in Mumbai, priced at Rs 24,999

The WiFi-operated robot, costing Rs 24,999, will be available from December 15. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FJwrAX

Uber fined nearly $1.2 million by Dutch, Britain over cyber attack from 2016

Uber has been fined for failing to protect customers' data during a cyber attack in 2016. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r7K42R

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro goes on second sale today at 12 pm on Flipkart, mi.com

The highlight of the Redmi Note 6 Pro is its four-camera setup, with dual-sensors at the back and front. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FHDAS7

International lawmakers grill Facebook over data privacy; Zuckerberg's a no-show

The lawmakers gathered in London to get answers about Facebook's handling of personal data. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r4IPBs

Google staff publish open letter demanding an end to censored search engine for China

Google has described the search app, known as Project Dragonfly, as an experiment not close to launching. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FJwrkr

Realme U1 to launch today at 12.30 pm: Here's where and how to watch the event live

The Company claims that the Realme U1 will sport the "most powerful selfie camera ever." from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r8mrHa

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S10 with Exynos 9820 chipset beats the Mate 20 Pro in AnTuTu

This variant of the Galaxy S10 is running on Samsung's new Exynos 9820 chipset based on an 8 nm process. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FKYPTk

US privacy bill penalising companies misusing consumer data to be drafted early 2019

The privacy bill was motivated by massive breaches of data privacy of US internet, social media users. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2rbFuAl

Google Maps for Android now allows hashtags in reviews, but not to be used like on Instagram

The hashtag feature is currently limited to members of the Google Maps' Local Guides program. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FMBoc8

Amazon adds antenna service for satellite data in a bid to lure space industry

Amazon is starting a new antenna service to lure space industry and other customers to the cloud. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r7C7um

Facebook knew of Russian involvement from 2014, but didn't act on it: Report

Russian operatives were found accessing up to 3 bn data points per day, an activity that was reported by a Facebook engineer in internal emails from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FLK2rz

Tesla vehicle sales in China tank by 70 percent as a result of US-China trade war

Tesla's share price fell 1.8 percent following the report which came out during the Asian business day. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r4INtk

Former Facebook employee says the company has a 'black people problem'

Apparently, Facebook fails to give enough support to its black employees or users. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FKYPCO

YouTube planning to make all future original programming available to users for free

YouTube has not disclosed the total number of subscribers for the paid offering. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r6k2Ni

Honor Band 4 fitness band with 0.5-inch OLED screen to launch on 29 November

Honor Band 4 is said to be water-resistant for up to 50 meters and comes with Bluetooth 4.2 support. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FJwqNp

AWS launches cheaper server chips with energy efficient architechture from ARM

Currently, Intel dominates the market for chips in both Cloud and on-premises server markets. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r6k3Rm

Lenovo leads India's tablet PC market as overall shipments see 6% growth in Q3 2018

Lenovo is followed by iball (16 per cent), Samsung (15 percent) and Datawind (14 percent). from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FLK0zX

PUBG's latest map Vikendi leaked before official release shows a snowy terrain

The new PUBG map was teased earlier on at E3 this year but not much information was provided about it. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2r6k2wM

Fortnite servers go down to make way for Update 6.31: Here's what to watch out for

Fortnite version 6.71 includes tweaks to pump shotguns and the mounted turret in the game. from Latest News Tech on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FIfN4Q

Global Lawmakers Grill Facebook Exec; Zuckerberg’s a No-Show

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The rare “international grand committee” of lawmakers from nine countries gathered in London to get answers about Facebook’s handling of personal data and made a point of leaving an empty seat with Zuckerberg’s name tag. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2AvPOr8

YouTube Shifts to Make New Exclusive Shows, Movies Free to Users to Counter Amazon Prime And Netflix

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The shift in strategy means that starting in 2020, a YouTube Premium subscription will no longer be the only way to watch most original programs, with all users having some access. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KBfoQe

Google Adds Support For Hashtags on Maps For Android Devices

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With this feature on Maps, users will also be able to add hashtags highlighting local attractions and accessibility features offered at the place, like a wheelchair ramp or an audio menu available. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2FIHOsI