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18 Apr 2018

India

Facebook to fact-check news in poll-bound Karnataka

Facebook has partnered with an independent digital journalism platform BOOM to launch a fact-checking program in India.

18 Apr 2018

India

Here's how to use Facebook mobile recharge service in India

Following backlash over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook revamped its Settings menu, giving more control to users over their data.

18 Apr 2018

Facebook

French government developing its own secure WhatsApp-like messaging app

France is reportedly developing its own instant messaging app for government officials.

18 Apr 2018

Reliance Jio

TRAI launches website for comparing mobile, landline tariffs

In a bid to increase transparency, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a website where users can compare mobile and landline tariffs of different telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea.

3,337 Android apps tracking kids unlawfully, violating child privacy laws

According to researchers from the International Computer Science Institute, as many as 3,337 free, children-oriented Android apps are tracking and collecting data on kids without parental permission.

18 Apr 2018

WhatsApp

WhatsApp image helps Britain police arrest drug dealer

In most probably a first, a WhatsApp image has helped police nab a drug dealer.

18 Apr 2018

Moon

Indian and French space agencies working on joint inter-planetary missions

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) of France are reportedly working together on inter-planetary missions to Mars, Venus, and other asteroids.

17 Apr 2018

X

Twitter is down for some users, and internet isn't happy

Twitter has gone down for a lot of users world-wide. By the looks of it, it has suffered a major outage.

17 Apr 2018

India

Alexa gets Cleartrip integration, Amazon Echo can now search flights

Amazon's Alexa has found another use-case with the integration of Cleartrip - an online travel company.

17 Apr 2018

Facebook

Bumble drops Facebook login requirement from its registration process

Women-first dating app Bumble will no longer require users to login via their Facebook accounts.

17 Apr 2018

India

WhatsApp Pay beta-rolls out Request Money feature on Android

WhatsApp recently beta-launched its UPI-based digital payments feature WhatsApp Pay in India that allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.

17 Apr 2018

India

Sony launches new range of wireless headphones and Bluetooth speakers

Sony has launched six wireless headphones and three Bluetooth speakers in India.

17 Apr 2018

India

Indian Mobile Congress 2018 starts from October 25 in Delhi

India will host its second Mobile Congress event between October 25-27 in New Delhi, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said at a curtain raiser event of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2018.

17 Apr 2018

India

Xiaomi Mi 6X aka Mi A2 launch, specs, and features

Xiaomi Mi 6X, also known as Mi A2, is the company's latest smartphone and will be launched on April 25 in China.

16 Apr 2018

Homosexuality

Chinese social network Weibo will no longer ban gay content

Chinese micro-blogging website Sina Weibo has reversed its controversial decision to ban gay content from the platform following a massive outcry from the country's LGBT community.

16 Apr 2018

Vancouver

Upcoming technology can identify emotions that we don't show

At a recent talk at the TED 2018 conference in Vancouver, Dolby Labs' chief scientist Poppy Crum revealed that technology can identify emotions despite people trying to hide their feelings.

16 Apr 2018

LinkedIn

Now send GIFs while messaging on LinkedIn

LinkedIn users will now be able to send GIFs while messaging on the platform.

16 Apr 2018

India

OnePlus 6 will be Amazon exclusive in India

The 2018 OnePlus flagship smartphone will be Amazon exclusive in India, according to a report by Gadgets 360.

16 Apr 2018

India

Upcoming JioHomeTV streaming-service to offer HD channel at Rs. 400

As reported by TelecomTalk, Reliance Jio is working on a streaming service called JioHomeTV.

16 Apr 2018

Technology

Apple Watch may support third-party faces, watchOS code reveals

A line of code discovered in Apple's latest watchOS beta release hints at future support for third-party faces - a feature users have wished for since the launch of Apple Watch back in 2015.

16 Apr 2018

India

This technology from TVS will help you park your e-scooter

TVS Motor Company is developing a new parking assist system for its upcoming electric scooters, according to reports.

15 Apr 2018

India

#SmartphonesFaceOff: Nokia 7 Plus vs Vivo V9 vs OPPO F7

With a slew of smartphones entering the Indian market, choosing your next smartphone has become a daunting task.

15 Apr 2018

Nokia Mobiles

HMD Global to launch Nokia X on April 27

It looks like HMD Global is bringing back the Nokia X - Nokia's first Android smartphone announced in 2014.

15 Apr 2018

iPhone

Android P to support iPhone X-like gesture navigation control

Google's upcoming operating system Android P will reportedly support iPhone X-style gesture navigation.

15 Apr 2018

Huawei

Huawei to launch truly foldable smartphone by November 2018

According to reports, Huawei is planning to unveil a "truly" foldable smartphone in November this year.

14 Apr 2018

Ludhiana

13-year-old Ludhiana boy becomes India's youngest drone developer

Aryaman Verma, a 13-year-old boy from Ludhiana, Punjab, has become the youngest developer of a drone in the country.

14 Apr 2018

India

Huawei teases launch of P20, P20 Pro smartphones in India

Huawei is considering to launch its recently announced P20 smartphones in India.

14 Apr 2018

Smartphones

Apple had designed a gold-colored iPhoneX, but never released it

An Apple filing at the Federal Communications Commission has revealed images of an unreleased golden iPhone X.

14 Apr 2018

Facebook

#DeleteFacebook: 9% US users have done it. When will you?

The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal highlighted how data of 87 million users was exploited due to Facebook's lax policies regarding data collection by third-party apps.

14 Apr 2018

South Korea

Aimed at students, Samsung launches smartphone without internet connectivity

Samsung has announced a smartphone that cannot connect to the internet, so students can avoid distractions during examinations and focus on studying.

14 Apr 2018

India

Vivo Y71 launched for Rs. 10,990 with FullView Display

Vivo has launched its Y71 smartphone in India at a price of Rs. 10,990.

14 Apr 2018

Gmail

Google to bring self-destructing emails in new Gmail

It has been reported that Google is working on a major Gmail redesign for the web.

14 Apr 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Black Shark gaming smartphone launched: Specs, Price and more

Xiaomi-backed Black Shark has launched its first-ever gaming smartphone in China; it may soon enter other markets also.

13 Apr 2018

WhatsApp

WhatsApp bug makes timestamp of messages illegible

Users across the world are reporting a rather strange WhatsApp bug which is messing up the timestamps of messages and Status uploads.

13 Apr 2018

Samsung

Leaks reveal Samsung Galaxy Note 9 design, specs and features

South Korean electronics giant Samsung may reportedly launch its Galaxy Note 9 flagship 'sooner than usual this year.'

13 Apr 2018

India

Privacy is a myth. Under fire this time: Smart speakers

Google recently launched its smart speaker Google Home in India. Amazon's Echo smart speaker is already available in the home market since last year.

13 Apr 2018

India

Thomson launches 3 Smart TVs: Price, Specifications and more

France-based electronics manufacturer Thomson has launched its range of smart televisions in India.

13 Apr 2018

iPhone

Mozilla activates Tracking Protection on Firefox for iOS by default

At a time when conversation around online privacy has heightened, Mozilla has updated its Firefox browser on iOS to turn on the Tracking Protection feature by default.

13 Apr 2018

India

Coolpad A1, Mega 4A introduced as offline exclusives in India

Coolpad has launched two new phones- Coolpad A1 and Coolpad Mega 4A in India.

13 Apr 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi to launch the Mi 6X smartphone on April 15

Xiaomi has sent out invites for a launch event on April 15 in China, where it is expected to launch the Mi 6X smartphone.