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13 Apr 2018

Google

Google engineer can create fake videos, but there's a twist

Google engineer Supasorn Suwajanakorn has developed a tool that could create a realistic 'fake' video by mimicking the way a person talks.

13 Apr 2018

India

Lenovo launches new range of ThinkPad laptops in India

Lenovo has launched its new range of ThinkPad laptops in India.

13 Apr 2018

India

List of all the apps you can use on JioPhone

Reliance Jio's JioPhone runs on the KaiOS software.

12 Apr 2018

Google

Google Assistant has received 4.5 lakh marriage proposals in India

Technology has impressed all and sundry. However, in case of AI-powered smart assistants like Siri, Cortana, Alexa or Google Assistant, users have taken that love for technology to a whole new level. Literally.

12 Apr 2018

Instagram

Instagram may now let you download your content

Instagram is developing a data portability tool which will allow users to monitor, download and back up all the data that the platform has on them.

12 Apr 2018

India

OnePlus 6 fresh teaser reveals design changes and specs

In yet another teaser, OnePlus has tweeted a photo of the OnePlus 6 that shows the upcoming smartphone placed under its predecessor, the OnePlus 5T.

12 Apr 2018

Kailasavadivoo Sivan

ISRO bracing up for busy year, 'Chandrayaan-2' among lined-up missions

ISRO Chairman K Sivan on Thursday said the space agency was bracing up for a busy year during which it has lined up several missions, including its important "Chandrayaan-2".

12 Apr 2018

India

Two BlackBerry phones to be launched this quarter in India

According to Hardip Singh, Executive Director at BlackBerry's Indian licensee Optiemus, two BlackBerry phones will be launched in the country this quarter.

12 Apr 2018

Gmail

Google working on redesigning Gmail for web

Google is working on redesigning Gmail for the web.

12 Apr 2018

Facebook

Testimony day 2: Zuckerberg's own data getting breached and more

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg definitely faced more grilling questions in his second day of hearing before the US Congress.

12 Apr 2018

Technology

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox to support biometric login

Internet browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox have agreed to support a new standard called Web Authentication API that uses fingerprints/facial recognition for login.

12 Apr 2018

Facebook

If you find flaw in Facebook, you will be rewarded

In the light of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and the social network's promise to better protect user data, Facebook has launched a Data Abuse Bounty.

11 Apr 2018

India

Orkut founder launches new social networking app "hello" in India

Orkut Buyukkokten, the founder of the once-popular social networking website Orkut, has launched a new social networking app in India called "hello."

11 Apr 2018

Smartphones

ZTE concept smartphone has two iPhone X-like notches

ZTE has designed a concept smartphone called the ZTE Iceberg that has two notches on the display, one on the top and another on the bottom.

11 Apr 2018

Chrome OS

HP launches world's first detachable Chromebook for $600

HP has launched its Chromebook x2 claiming it to be the "world's first detachable Chromebook."

11 Apr 2018

Facebook

Mistakes and Apology: Yes, Resignation: No. That's Zuck for you.

In his first ever appearance before the US Congress, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took personal responsibility for the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal.

11 Apr 2018

Smartphones

iOS 11.3 update makes repaired iPhone 8 displays unresponsive

Apple's iOS 11.3 update, released last month, is reportedly killing touch functionality in some iPhone 8 smartphones.

11 Apr 2018

India

WhatsApp is looking for an India head: Details here

For its first full-time hire in India, WhatsApp is looking for a country head, a position that has been vacant since long.

11 Apr 2018

iOS

Stay in touch with friends through Garden (and not Facebook)

The recent Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and the social network's blatant disregard for user privacy and security have led some people to look for alternative ways to connect with friends and family.

11 Apr 2018

Facebook

Check if Facebook shared your information with Cambridge Analytica

Facebook has created a Help Center page titled 'How can I tell if my info was shared with Cambridge Analytica?'

10 Apr 2018

YouTube

Official YouTube video of Despacito deleted, now restored

The official music video of the hit song Despacito on YouTube was briefly deleted from the website by a group of hackers; it has now been restored. The video was posted on Vevo's YouTube account.

10 Apr 2018

Facebook

WhatsApp might share your payment data with Facebook

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

10 Apr 2018

India

Google Home launched in India for Rs. 9,999

Google has finally launched its voice-enabled smart speakers Google Home and Google Home Mini in India for Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 4,499, respectively.

10 Apr 2018

India

IPL 2018: Snapchat partners with four teams, creates official accounts

Snapchat has partnered with four IPL teams: Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, and Rajasthan Royals.

10 Apr 2018

India

Google Home smart speakers to launch in India today

Google is all set to launch its Home and Home Mini smart speakers in India today.

10 Apr 2018

Facebook

Are you affected by Facebook data breach? Know more

Starting April 9, Facebook would start notifying users if their data was harvested by Cambridge Analytica.

09 Apr 2018

Smartphones

Amazon India's sale on Motorola smartphones from April 9-11

Amazon India has kicked off the Motorola 45th Anniversary sale to commemorate the first public mobile phone call ever made.

09 Apr 2018

India

Here's how you can use WhatsApp in local Indian languages

WhatsApp is today the biggest platform for one-on-one messaging. In India alone, there are more than 200mn active users on WhatsApp.

09 Apr 2018

Technology

Apple may introduce iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED edition today

Apple will reportedly introduce the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED editions today.

09 Apr 2018

Google

Google Docs' privacy loophole you didn't know about

Google Docs is the most preferred way of file-sharing and collaboration because it's free and accessible to everyone having a Google account.

09 Apr 2018

India

New OnePlus 6 leaks reveal color options, confirm design elements

The Internet is rife with leaks and rumors about OnePlus 6.

09 Apr 2018

India

Top 5 wireless chargers available in India

While almost every new flagship smartphone in the market comes with support for wireless charging, seldom do we look at this emerging technology that has helped many switch to a convenient wireless life.

09 Apr 2018

YouTube

Humans (and not algorithms) will curate new YouTube Kids app

YouTube is reportedly working to replace algorithms with humans for its new app for kids.

08 Apr 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 7 to get under-display fingerprint sensor, hints CEO

Xiaomi Mi 7, the successor to last year's Mi 6, may feature an under-display fingerprint sensor.

08 Apr 2018

Facebook

Step-by-step guide to optimizing privacy on the internet

Due to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, it has come to light that huge amounts of our data are stored and used without our knowledge by tech giants.

08 Apr 2018

India

Logitech launches Hindi keyboards under 'Digital India' initiative

Logitech has introduced its latest Hindi-based keyboards in India.

08 Apr 2018

Florida

NASA: Humanity's first flight to Sun scheduled for July

Humanity's first mission to the Sun is undergoing final preparations ahead of its scheduled launch on July 31.

08 Apr 2018

Mumbai

Reliance Jio provides high-speed internet at IPL venues

Reliance Jio has announced that it will deploy pre-5G Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) advanced technology at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium for the entirety of IPL 2018.

08 Apr 2018

Android

Our next smartphone will offer a better camera, says Essential

While the Andy Rubin-backed Essential did impress us with its modern looks and the trend setting notch, it disappointed many because of its poor camera.

07 Apr 2018

Google

Google's 2018 flagship smartphone gets a name

When it comes to naming its software or hardware, Google has always been secretive. But, it appears that the tech giant has mistakenly leaked the name for its 2018 flagship smartphone.