Friday, February 28, 2020

Mukesh Ambani named world's ninth richest, with 2 others

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chief Mukesh Ambani is the ninth richest person in the world along with Steve Ballmer of Microsoft and Larry Page of Google, each having a net worth of $67 billion, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2020.

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Elliott Management founder seeks to remove Twitter CEO: Report



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Google employee tests positive for coronavirus

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Switzerland has risen to 15, and more than 100 people are in quarantine, government minister Alain Berset said.

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Reliance Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone-Idea: How mobile tariff hike impacted the three companies



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Bill Gates calls coronavirus a 'once-in-a-century' pathogen

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has already pledged $100 million to fight the outbreak.

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Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation



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CoronaCoin: crypto developers seize on coronavirus for new, morbid token



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Rs 17 lakh stolen from Bengaluru hospital’s online banking account: What you must know about this dangerous scam



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Amazon Holi Store: Get upto 70% off on these waterproof speakers, smartphone covers and more



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Smartphone components supplies to India may be hit till Q2

The coronavirus outbreak may hit supplies of smartphone components from China to other countries including India at least till the second quarter of this year, suggests a new report.

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Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation

The Vatican joined forces with tech giants Microsoft and IBM on Friday to promote the ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI) and call for regulation of intrusive technologies such as facial recognition.

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Hackers can use ultrasonic waves to activate Siri: Researchers

Ultrasonic waves do not make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have it make calls, take images or read the contents of a text to a stranger - without the phone owner's knowledge, suggests a new research.

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Another popular PC game is coming to Android, iOS

The game is now listed on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store and users can also pre-register the game ahead of its official release.

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Vodafone, COAI push for urgent relief measures ahead of crucial Digital Communications Commission meet

With the crucial meeting of DCC likely to be held on Friday to discuss relief measures for the AGR-hit industry, VIL has made a strong push for setting off Rs 8,000 crore of GST credits and a three-year moratorium on payment of the remaining amount which should be staggered over 15 years at a simple interest rate of 6 per cent.

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Bill to help small telecoms replace Huawei and ZTE's equipment goes to Trump

The Senate has passed a bill to provide $1 billion for small telecom providers to replace equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE, sending the measure to President Donald Trump.

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Vivo unveils third generation of its APEX concept smartphone

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo on Friday officially unveiled the third generation of its APEX concept smartphone - APEX 2020.

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Microsoft withdraws from GDC gaming conference over CoV

After Facebook cancelled its prestigious F8 Developer Conference in San Jose in May, Microsoft has now announced it will skip the Game Developers' Conference (GDC) scheduled to be held here from March 16 to 20, owing to the coronavirus concerns.

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This is what makes Apple CEO optimistic about coronavirus in China

Optimistic that China is slowly bringing the coronavirus outbreak in control, Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted factories in China that manufacture its devices may open soon.

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Amazon has banned 1 million products

Amazon has barred more than 1 million products from sale in recent weeks that had inaccurately claimed to cure or defend against the coronavirus, the company said on Thursday.

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Facebook sues data analytics firm for harvesting users' data

Stung by the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has filed a federal lawsuit in California court against New Jersey-based data analytics firm OneAudience for secretly harvesting its users' data.

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Chinese search engine Baidu forecasts current-quarter revenue below estimates



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Facebook to publicly track political sponsored content

The move comes after U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg's campaign started paying popular meme accounts on Facebook-owned Instagram to post content as part of its social media offensive ahead of the 2020 election.

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Amazon Holi Store offers discount on smartphones, speakers and other gadgets

Amazon Holi Store offers up to 50% discounts on speakers and other mobile accessories.

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Schneider Electric's India engineers are creating micro data centres

​This issue matters particularly in some critical areas. Like autonomous driving. Crucial decisions the car has to take cannot depend on data from the car going to a distant data centre to be analysed.

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Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 20% off on Sony speakers and headphones

Sony WI-C200 Bluetooth in-ear headphones can be purchased at Rs 1,890

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Facebook cancels developer conference as tech companies respond to virus

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would cancel its annual developer conference due to fears over the coronavirus, as growing concerns about the economic impact of the global outbreak drove Wall Street to tumble for a sixth straight day.

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Telecom tariff hikes drive SIM consolidation: Report

Telecom tariff hikes from December last year has led to consolidation in the market leading to gross subscriber fall, said a report from Motilal Oswal.

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Telecom companies can prove to be 'weakest link' in online frauds: Paytm

Telecom companies in India need to implement stringent preventive and punitive measures to counter the menace of online frauds executed through spam SMS or calls, a top Paytm Payments Bank (PPB) executive said on Thursday.

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Govt to host AI-focused global summit in April

The Indian government on Wednesday said it will host an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-focused summit here on April 11-12 with the aim of providing a platform for a "global meeting of minds" to exchange ideas.

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COAI writes to DoT for floor price on tariffs from April

Mobile operators association, COAI, has suggested steps to facilitate reduction of financial stress on the industry in wake of the AGR payments where it has sought floor price for telecom tariffs be introduced from April this year.

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How to lock your Windows PC, Android smartphones, tablets ‘automatically’

Wondering how to enable this feature, follow our step-by-step guide…

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Flexible supply chains key to fight coronavirus outbreak: HP Inc

Although the coronavirus outbreak has slowed down the global supply-chain for industries across the spectrum, the need of the hour is to not only have a diverse portfolio of products but also a diverse portfolio of factories so that such unpredictable situations can be tackled in an efficient way in the future, a top HP Inc executive has said.

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Telecom industry body COAI raises alarm over bank's unwillingness to lend

Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) has also said that the requirement of financial bank guarantees for securing licence fee payments should be done away with.

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Nokia shares outperform on M&A hopes



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Microsoft keen to invest in Indonesia data centres, says Indonesian president



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Microsoft says coronavirus hurting supply chain more than expected

The virus outbreak in China is hurting Microsoft more than expected, as the company said it won't meet targets that had already factored in the uncertainty.

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Google to invest over $10 billion in 2020 on US data centers, offices

The company added that the new investments will focus on 11 states including Massachusetts, New York and Ohio.

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Apple investor vote sounds 'warning' over China app takedowns

The proposal, which called for Apple to report whether it has "publicly committed to respect freedom of expression as a human right," was defeated, but 40.6% of votes cast supported the measure, according to company figures.

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Twitter opens 'Hide Replies' feature for developers

Twitter has rolled out its 'Hide Replies' feature to its developer community, allowing them to create tools that would help users hide replies in the conversation thread on the micro-blogging platform that are offensive, hateful or racist in nature.

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PhonePe receives Rs 427.25 crore capital infusion from parent company

Flipkart-owned digital payments company PhonePe has received about Rs 427.25 crore from its parent firm in another round of funding, according to regulatory filings.

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Step-by-step guide to read Whatsapp messages secretly



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Amazon deal of the day: Up to 45% off on Poco F1, Vivo S1 Pro, Oppo F15 and Vivo U10

Smartphones from Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi are listed with up to a discount of 45% as part of Amazon’s Deal of the Day offer.

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Facebook to ban misleading ads about coronavirus

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would ban advertisements for products offering any cures or prevention around the coronavirus outbreak, and those that create a sense of urgency around the situation.

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Apple will open its first India retail store in 2021

Apple Inc will open its first physical retail store in India in 2021, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Wednesday.

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These are the 10 best-selling smartphones in the world



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ICC partners with Facebook to break boundaries in sport

International Cricket Council (ICC), in partnership with Facebook has unveiled a new video series, #BreakingBoundaries in which sporting stars from around the world are set to feature.

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Worried about WhatsApp Group privacy, here’s how you can reset the invite link

The first thing to keep in mind is the Group invitation link is the major problem and alternatively, you can try using the phone number to add a new member to the group.

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US working with range of partners on Blue Dot network: Trump

The US President further said that he also discussed with Prime Minister Modi the importance of secure 5G wireless network "and the need for this emerging technology to be a tool for freedom, progress.

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Online private labels to drive growth for e-commerce marketplaces: KPMG

The study titled 'The online private label growth paradigm' says that online private labels will continue to be a driver for profitable growth for e-commerce marketplaces.

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Digital Commission may meet on Thursday on telcos' relief

The Digital Communications Commission may meet on Thursday to discuss relief measures possible for the telcos in wake of huge AGR dues on them.

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India's IT Act may be revamped, suggests IT minister

"A thinking is going on in the department to revisit the IT Act. It has been 20 years of the IT Act and the IT ecosystem has developed beyond recognition. New technology has become very pronounced, the whole ecosystem of consumers has changed vastly. And so have the challenges," said Prasad.

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My love affair with India just got better

He has covered 11 locations and came away most impressed by the talent at its Hyderabad R&D centre. The centre has been at the forefront of some of the key developments at the digital workflow transformation company that now has a market cap of $63 billion.

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Freshers file patents, trade secrets at Western Digital India

This programme – together with other programmes like Data Innovation Bazaar, Hackathons and Inventor Recognition Events – is the main reason we have one of the largest number of NCG employees actively contributing to building products and a strong portfolio of intellectual property, says Dhanda.

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Focus on social science in school to do well in computer science

At IIT-Kharagpur, a recently-introduced subject that has drawn a lot of attention is AI and Ethics, which emphasises an array of social factors.

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Worried Chinese turn to online doctor consultations amid coronavirus outbreak



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Samsung has launched Galaxy M31 at Rs 15,999: Comparing the big-battery phone with rivals from Poco, Realme and Xiaomi



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Bharti Airtel has financial capacity to withstand USD 5 billion payout in statutory dues: Moody's

The Supreme Court earlier this month directed telecom firms to comply with its October 24, 2019 judgment upholding the Department of Telecommunication's (DoT) definition of adjusted gross revenues (AGR).

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store

The online retailing giant is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or ever opening their wallets.

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Tesla, Panasonic to end solar cell partnership

The withdrawal comes as Panasonic scrambles to divest of unprofitable businesses as its strategic shift to components from consumer electronics struggles to drive profit growth.

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ISRO to launch geo imaging satellite on March 5

Weighing about 2,275 kg, GISAT-1 is a state-of-the- art agile earth observation satellite which would be placed in a geosynchronous transfer orbit by GSLV-F10, ISRO said.

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Facebook acquires VR developer Sanzaru Games

Sanzaru Games would join Facebook's Oculus Studios as an "independently operated studio", reports uploadvr.com.

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Woman techie loses 8.23 lakh in online job fraud

The woman, who belongs to Nagpur, is currently working with a multinational software company in Hyderabad.

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This is what coronavirus may mean for 2020 iPhones

While Apple uses other contract manufacturers such as Wistron Corp to make some iPhones, Taiwan's Foxconn tends to handle the introduction of new models because its capabilities are the most advanced, supply chain experts said.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest: This latest Apple iPhone available at discount for first-time ever

In the Amazon Fab Phones Fest, the most-powerful iPhone can be purchased with a discount of Rs 3,000 from the e-tailer’s site.

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Once bulletproof, tech stocks now among market's biggest losers

While technology stocks have tended to outperform during good times, they can also fall further than broader markets when risk appetite dries up.

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Apple, J&J to study if Apple Watch app leads to lower stroke risk

Last year, Apple's Heart Study found that the watch could accurately detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat

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Xiaomi’s next smartphone will be the first to have this tech made by Isro



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The 'power of India', AI and 9 other important things Satya Nadella thinks will 'change' the world



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British fintech Revolut hits $5.5 billion valuation after funding round

Digital banking app Revolut has raised $500 million (£386 million) in a fresh funding round, confirming the British-based business as one of the world's most valuable financial technology firms with a valuation of $5.5 billion.

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Over 40% privacy compliance tech will rely on AI in 3 years: Report

Stamford (Connecticut)Over 40 per cent of privacy compliance technology will rely on artificial intelligence (AI) by 2023, up from the current 5 per cent, Gartner Inc., predicted on Tuesday.

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8 in 10 businesses have security concerns on 5G: Study

Eight in 10 businesses believe that 5G will be the most revolutionary network evolution but they still have concerns about the technologys security, an Accenture study said on Tuesday.

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IIMs, IITs form consortium to promote entrepreneurship

The IIMs and IITs have formed a consortium to promote entrepreneurship ecosystem through research and collaboration around innovation, the business school said on Tuesday.

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How to clear cache data on Apple iPhone or iPad

The first thing to know here is that the browser is perhaps the app which keeps too much of cache data in the form of browsing history, images, videos cache, passwords, etc.

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare leaks has put this Reddit user in trouble

The leak shows an image showing people with weapons standing on top of vehicles in the Call of Duty: Warzone space has grabbed Activision's attention. A subpoena was filed on February 14 in the Northern District Court of California for infringing content.

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Fab Phones Fest on Amazon: Get up to 40% off on OnePlus 7 Pro, Realme 5 Pro and other smartphones

Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale will start on February 26 and continue till February 29. As part of the upcoming sale, buyers can avail offers on handsets from brands like Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Realme, Xiaomi and more.

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China using WeChat, Twitter to track people sharing COVID-19 info

In a bid to hunt down novel coronavirus critics, China is making use of Twitter and WeChat to track down people who share information what officials consider as "negative information" about the deadly outbreak.

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China's main manufacturing hubs reboot after virus shutdown

Mainland China reported nine new coronavirus cases outside the epicentre of Hubei on Monday, the lowest since the national health authority started publishing nationwide daily figures on Jan. 20. Several provinces have lowered their coronavirus emergency response measures, allowing more flexibility on transportation and helping firms resume production.

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Philips says coronavirus outbreak will impact Q1 financial results

More than 80,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus in China since the outbreak began

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Airtel, Reliance Jio gain revenue market share, VIL lags: Report

Telecom majors Bharti and Jio further gained Revenue Market Share (RMS) while Vodafone Idea continued to lag on AGR basis, according to a report by EMkay Research.

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Swarm robots can help control self-driving cars: Researchers

To help make self-driving vehicles safer and more flawless, the researchers have developed a decentralised algorithm with a collision-free, deadlock-free guarantee.

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Hackers surpassed $82 million in bug bounties: Report

The concept of hacking as a viable career has become a reality as full-time ethical hackers have earned more than $82 million in bug bounties on HackerOne to dat and the community has expanded to over 600,000 with nearly 850 hackers registering any given day.

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PAN, passport, PF and 17 other e-services you can access from this single government app



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Monday, February 24, 2020

US still eyeing ways to curb sales to Huawei after Donald Trump's chipmaker comments: Sources

An interagency meeting was held last week to discuss national security and China export issues, including proposals to restrict sales of chips to Huawei and a plan to block the sale of jet engines for China's new passenger airplane.

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US Supreme Court rejects Apple appeal in patent dispute over FaceTime patents

VirnetX said Apple infringed with its FaceTime and VPN on Demand features in products such as the iPhone and iPad.

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Intel unveils new data center processor, 5G chip

Intel Corp has launched new microprocessors, including a second generation Xeon processor for data centers and a 10nm chip for wireless 5G base stations.

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Realme X50 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Pro: Is Realme X50 Pro a better buy at Rs 16,000 less



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L&T arm wins IT services deal from Swedish firm

Infrastructure construction major L&T's IT arm on Monday said it bagged a multi-year engineering services contract from Swedish firm Dometic, which provides mobile solutions worldwide.

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Learn math, it’s at the core of today’s tech

Narahari, chairman of the division of electrical, electronics, and computer sciences at the world renowned institute in Bengaluru, says theoretical computer science is essentially math, and subjects such as probability, statistics, linear algebra, graph theory, combinatorics and optimisation are at the heart of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science and CS in general.

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Liberal arts is crucial to tech innovation

The importance of the ubiquitous user interface (UI) is a case in point, where a badly made, clumsy UI can make or break the latest offerings of tech companies.

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Microsoft, SBI partner to train differently-abled people for jobs

A company statement said SBI Foundation and Microsoft will develop an artificial intelligence powered market place that will enable the BFSI industry to connect more easily with differently-abled people for upskilling and employment opportunities.

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Making airline bookings like buying on Amazon

Airline seat bookings don’t happen the same way. You can’t put a seat into a cart. If you don’t book a seat the first time, the next time you will have to do the search all over again. Many sites don’t allow you to save your payment card details.

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Bharti Infratel extends deadline for merger with Indus Towers by 2 months

The delay in completion of the deal, would come as a blow to Vodafone Idea which has to cough up Rs 53,000 crore in statutory dues to the government and was eyeing about Rs 5,500 crore from stake sale in Indus Towers.

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NSF created 260 Nobel Laureates; India must replicate

He notes that the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the US, which he led for three years between 2010 and 2013, has funded research that has led to 260 American Nobel Prize winners.

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Finance Ministry, DoT, Niti Aayog discuss options for relief to telcos

With limited choices to balance the SC verdict and saving the telecom sector, officials of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Finance Ministry and Niti Aayog on Sunday held a preliminary meeting to discuss relief measures for telecom industry, which is struggling amidst huge AGR dues, and listed some possible options.

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Former Facebook executive starts group to help employees push companies on climate

Facebook's former sustainability chief has launched an organization to help employees at big companies press their bosses for more aggressive policies to fight climate change.

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5G will need thousands of engg, software talent

Xpheno pegs the initial 5G talent demand in India to be over 150,000. Roles can be roughly divided into technical and software.

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Indian CEOs need to build inclusive tech capabilities: Satya Nadella

Stating that the last decade saw emergence of the aggregators, he asserted that aggregators are not enough alone. "We need to ensure that digital interventions lead to broadening of productivity."

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Deepak Agarwal’s AMD team key to EPYC success

​In his nearly 18-year-long stint with American chip giant AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), he says he has gained more experience than most people do after working several different jobs.

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When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday said India is at the cusp of becoming a “premier digital society”, and will be among the top three economies of the world.

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Sunday, February 23, 2020

Telecom crisis: This US company may have to shut India operations

The company provides communication services to more than 30 public and private banks in India.

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Govt 'ban’ on new engineering colleges for 2 years



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TCS, Infosys plan to expand 'skilling' programmes: 9 things to know



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Bharti Infratel board to meet on Feb 24 post DoT's nod for merger with Indus Towers

Bharti Infratel on Saturday said its board will meet on February 24 to chart out the future course of action following the telecom department's approval for merger with Indus Towers.

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Apple CEO's stalker named Rakesh Sharma, WhatsApp fixes Google 'problem', Samsung's new phone and more



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Saturday, February 22, 2020

These Facebook mistakes may mean ‘trouble’ for you



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How to share Google Calendar with friends, colleagues and others

One can share his/her calendar with people of his/her choice and get things going. Here's how to do it

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How to create personalised GIFs in WhatsApp

Want to create one for yourself, here’s how you can do that.

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10 things to remember before buying Apple AirPods-like wireless earphones



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Elon Musk's SpaceX aims to raise $250 million, to hit $36 billion in valuation

Elon Musk-run SpaceX is aiming to raise around $250 million in new funding that would bring the rocket launch company's valuation to $36 billion.

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Let's come together to tax tech giants, say G20 officials eyeing $100 billion boost

Leading world economies must show unity in dealing with aggressive "tax optimisation" by global digital giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook, G20 officials said on Saturday.

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Hong Kong residents hit by mask scam on Facebook: Report

About 100 Hong Kong residents have fallen victim to mask scams orchestrated by a suspected organised gang on Facebook, according to an official who has received hundreds more complaints about similar incident amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Samsung confirms coronavirus case at factory in South Korea

Samsung Electronics said on Saturday that one coronavirus case had been confirmed at its mobile device factory complex in the southeastern city of Gumi, causing a shutdown of its entire facility there until Monday morning.

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Tesla wins court approval to build first Gigafactory in Germany

The permission was granted by the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg to continue clearing 91 hectares of forest in preparation for its fourth factory

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This ecommerce company has joined Facebook's cryptocurrency project

After several top-notch companies decided to withdraw from the Libra Association, the cryptocurrency project championed by Facebook has got a major new entrant -- Canadian e-commerce major Shopify.

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Winner of this NASA competition will take home $15,000

NASA is seeking help from the public in designing an obstacle avoidance sensor for a possible future Venus rover and has announced a competition with the first-place prize of $15,000.

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Google has a warning for new Huawei smartphone users

In a warning to new Huawei smartphone users, Google has advised not to sideload Google's apps and services like Gmail and YouTube as these were not available for preload or sideload on new Huawei devices.

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Friday, February 21, 2020

Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Realme X2 Pro vs Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7: Best smartphone under Rs 30,000



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Android users, 10 ways Google plans to change your smartphone in 2020



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Amazon removing products that claim to cure coronavirus

E-commerce giant Amazon has warned sellers that it is removing listings for products from the platform that claim to cure the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Facebook, Sony pull out of Game Developers Conference

Big technology players such as Facebook and Sony have pulled out of the forthcoming Games Developer Conference (GDC) over concerns of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. This comes after coronavirus derailed the world's biggest mobile exhibition -- the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.

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DoT launches '5G Hackathon' with Rs 2.5 crore prize money

In its endeavour to identify and promote applications relevant to India in the 5G realm, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched '5G Hackathon' in association with a number of government, academia and industry stakeholders.

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Government to bar telecom vendors of countries that disallow purchase from Indian companies

The Department of Telecom will bar telecom vendors of those countries that would disallow or exclude Indian suppliers from providing network gears used for wifi, fixed line and cellular networks, including 5G services, in their respective local markets, according to an official order.

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AGR dues of Airtel, Vodafone-Idea: Government may look at these three things

The government official, who did not wish to be named, said that telecom companies have already paid about Rs 16,000 crore in AGR dues, and some have assured more payments in 7-8 days.

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Vietnam may have 'bad news' for Samsung

Vietnam's manufacturing sector is suffering supply chain problems caused by the coronavirus epidemic, which may delay production of Samsung Electronics' new phones

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Samsung Electronics names non-executive director as board chairman in company first

Former Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan replaces Lee Sang-hoon who was jailed in December for interfering with union activities.

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WeWork names COO in first major appointment under new CEO

WeWork is also soon expected to hire a new chief financial officer.

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Dropbox shares rise after upbeat results

Dropbox Inc on Thursday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, raised its outlook for operating margin and announced a $600 million share buyback, sending its shares up 11% in trading after the bell.

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US urges Europe to exclude Huawei from 5G networks

A senior US diplomat said here that European nations and telecom operators should exclude Chinese tech giant Huawei from any involvement in the development of 5G networks.

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China's ambitious 5G push heading into slow lane due to coronavirus disruptions

China has made 5G a national priority, aiming to have nationwide networks and services well ahead of other countries and last year it pressed telecom operators to accelerate deployment.

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After Amazon, Flipkart challenges CCI probe

Amazon and Flipkart have faced criticism from Indian retailers which accuse them of violating local laws by racking up billions of dollars of losses to fund deep discounts and discriminating against small sellers. The companies deny the allegations.

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Market for smartphones in Germany set to continue growth in 2020

In 2020, the market for smartphones and related mobile services as well as infrastructure in Germany would grow by 2 per cent to 36.4 billion euros ($39.4 billion), according to a forecast by the digital association Bitkom published on Thursday.

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Telcos owe around Rs 22,589 crore as licence fees; rest Rs 70k crore is interest, penalty

Telcos' unpaid licence fees amount to Rs 22,589 cr, while interest and penalties took total liability to Rs 92,641 cr.

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Google sued for collecting school kids' personal data in the US

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google, alleging that it acquired personal information from school children in the state violating their privacy rights.

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Tesla gets court approval to clear forest for German Gigafactory

The court said in a statement it had rejected urgent applications to stop the land being cleared of trees from several environmental groups, adding its ruling was final. It had temporarily halted the tree felling earlier this month.

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Twitter tests labels, community moderation for lies by public figures



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HP adopts poison pill after Xerox's buyout attempts

Xerox recently raised its offer earlier this month by $2 to $24 per share, following several rejections of its previous buyout offers by the PC maker.

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Uber returns to Colombia less than a month after exit

The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC), which regulates fair competition and protects consumers, in December ruled Uber had violated competition rules.

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What secrets? Apple embroiled in row over book by German former executive

Yet, apart from a brief account of a visit by CEO Tim Cook to Berlin and tips on how app developers should pitch their wares to Apple, the book betrays few - if any - details over how the $1.4 trillion U.S. company does business.

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EU privacy body warns of privacy risks in Google, Fitbit deal

Fitbit, whose fitness trackers and other devices monitor users' daily steps, calories burned and distance travelled, would give the U.S. tech giant access to a trove of health data gathered from Fitbit devices.

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This is the next 'dangerous' thing that WhatsApp, Facebook users in India must know



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Samsung may have a new threat for Apple's most expensive iPhone



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Indian scientists develop new method to survey lion population

An alternative method for monitoring endangered lions in India could improve estimates of their abundance, according to a study which may help inform conservation policy and management decisions.

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Schneider Electric expects to take $324 million hit from coronavirus

France's Schneider Electric expects the outbreak of a new coronavirus to cost it around 300 million euros ($324 million) in the first quarter, it said on Thursday.

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SAP India says two employees tested positive for H1N1 virus

The Indian arm of German software group SAP said on Thursday it had shut down all offices in the country for sanitisation after two of its employees in the city of Bengaluru tested positive for the H1N1 virus.

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Google updates terms in plain language after EU scrutiny

Google is attempting to make sure people know exactly what they're signing up for when they use its online services - though that will still mean reading a lengthy document.

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How to create and send WhatsApp stickers for Shivratri

Sharavan is one of the most auspicious months for Hindus. The month is considered to be of Lord Shiva. Sawan Shivratri falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, which is fourteenth day of the waning phase of moon. Several people also send stickers as Shivratri greetings on WhatsApp. In case you are not sure how to download them, here's our step-by-step guide:

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Walmart's struggling Japan unit finally delivers with online grocery growth

Walmart Inc might finally have found the sweet spot in Japan's food market with a fast-growing venture ranked third in a nascent online grocery sector, as the brick-and-mortar stores it bought into two decades ago continue their search for profit.

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Vodafone Idea pays Rs 1000 cr to DoT towards AGR: Sources

Vodafone Idea has paid Rs 1,000 crore to Department of Telecom towards its AGR dues, official sources said.

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Chip designer Dialog de-risks with $500 million Adesto deal



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Google Cloud has acquired this IT company

Google Cloud has acquired IT company Cornerstone Technology for an undisclosed sum that is aimed at helping customers migrate their mainframe workloads to Google Cloud.

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This is how much Realme's 5G phone in India may cost

"Realme 5G handset will be powered with 865 snapdragon chipset and available at around Rs 50,000," an official, who did not wish to be identified, told .

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Creator of cut-copy-paste concept passes away at 74

Larry Tesler, a computer scientist and user interface (UI) guru, who is most well-known for creating the seminal computer concepts cut, copy and paste, has passed away. He was 74.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Women cannot look sexy on Facebook in this country

A crackdown in Cambodia on women who wear provocative clothing while selling goods via Facebook live streams was slammed by women's rights groups on Wednesday as dangerous and baseless.

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New Twitter tool will connect fresh tweet to old post faster

Twitter has announced a new feature that will help users dig through their tweets faster to update an older post with an update.

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Lenovo Q3 profit jumps 11% as shipments rise

Lenovo's net profit in the quarter ended December rose to $258 million, compared with an average $223 million estimate of seven analysts, according to Refinitiv data.

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Irish regulator readies draft decisions in first big tech privacy probes

The new rules give regulators the power to impose fines for violations of up to 4% of a company's global revenue or 20 million euros (17 million pounds), whichever is higher.

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Google plans to move UK users' accounts outside EU jurisdiction

Alphabet Inc's Google intends to require its British users to acknowledge new terms of service including the new jurisdiction, according to people familiar with the plans.

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How to register cybercrime complaints online

To cater to such complaints, the Government of India has launched an online cybercrime complaint portal that allows citizens to register the complaint online and follow up the progress as well.

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18 'rules' Tesla employees have to follow



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Half of Indian firms to adopt hybrid multi-cloud by 2021: Report

With 95 per cent of the organisations planning to increase their Cloud spend in the next 12 months, half of the Indian enterprises will operate in a Hybrid multi-cloud environment by 2021, the International Data Corporation (IDC).

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Facebook invests in Indian education startup Unacademy

Social media giant Facebook on Wednesday joined General Atlantic, Sequoia India and others for a fresh $110 million round of funding into one of India's fastest growing education technology start-up Unacademy.

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Indian Railways removes illegal booking software; Expect more Tatkal tickets now

Officials explained that illegal softwares such as 'ANMS', 'MAC' and 'Jaguar' would bypass the IRCTC's login captcha, booking captcha and bank OTP to generate tickets, while a genuine user has to go through all these processes.

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No visas for low-skilled workers, says UK government

Low-skilled workers would not get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans unveiled by the British government.

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Kerala to collaborate with Dutch organisation on tech

The CPI (M)-led LDF government in Kerala will join hands with The NetherlandsOrganisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) in the areas of innovative technologies like Internet of Things, Bigdata and Machine learning.

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Infosys to digitise IT operations of GE Appliances

Global software major Infosys said on Wednesday that it would digitise the IT operations of GE Appliances, which is a subsidiary of Chinese home appliances and consumer electronics major Haier.

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China turns to internet for food supplies amid virus fears

Demand for online food vendors has surged since China's government told the public to stay home as part of the most sweeping anti-disease controls ever imposed.

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New engine to make rockets fuel-efficient, lightweight: Researchers

A new type of engine -- called a rotating detonation engine -- promises to make rockets not only more fuel-efficient but also more lightweight and less complicated to construct, say researchers.

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Europe resists mounting US pressure on Huawei 5G technology

The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on European allies to ban Chinese tech firm Huawei from supplying next-generation mobile networks, with more officials visiting this week to press the case.

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Twitter acquires California-based Chroma Labs

Twitter has acquired California-based Chroma Labs that develops tools for short-form video and photo creation and was founded by seven Facebook and Instagram workers in 2018.

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Intel showcases 1st cryogenic quantum computing chip

Intel Labs, in collaboration with QuTech which is an advanced research centre for quantum computing and quantum internet, has unveiled details about its first cryogenic quantum control chip called "Horse Ridge."

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Elon Musk calls for regulating all companies developing AI, including Tesla

Elon Musk has called for regulating all companies, including Tesla, which are working in the field of developing advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Coronavirus: This is how traders in China's Silicon Valley are doing business

Many of the traders clutched bags full of electronic wares as they scanned their phones and waited for buyers or suppliers.

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Forget Blue Whale, this TikTok challenge is new 'worry' for parents



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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Facebook faces tax court trial over Ireland offshore deal



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EU to unveil plans to boost European firms, rein in Facebook, Google and Amazon



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Facebook says 'deeply concerned' about Singapore's order to block page



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Trai proposes to withdraw 50 paise charge on SMS beyond daily limit of 100

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has proposed to do away with a fix rate of 50 paise for each SMS sent beyond a daily limit of 100 messages per SIM.

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10 reasons why foldable smartphones may not be the right buy for you now



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Tesla's Solar Roof to go global later this year: CEO Elon Musk

Multi-billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has revealed on Twitter that Tesla is planning to offer the Solar Roof internationally "later this year".

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How Samsung's latest wireless earbuds priced at Rs 11,999 compare to Apple AirPods



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Bill Gates buys Porsche EV, Elon Musk calls him 'underwhelming'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a jibe at Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates after the world's second richest man declared he has bought his first EV -- Porsche Taycan.

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HCL Tech bags IT deal from New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative

IT services major HCL Technologies has bagged a new large contract with New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra to modernise and manage its entire technology infrastructure.

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Apple Watch helps save life of teen athlete

An Oklahoma teen athlete, Skylar Joslin, has credited his Apple Watch for saving his life after the device notified him of his abnormally rapid heart rate.

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Tinder's interactive video series Swipe Night coming to India

Location-based dating service giant Tinder has announced it was bringing its Swipe Night interactive video series in India in March. It is an in-app, interactive apocalyptic adventure, according to the company.

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10 reasons why Apple, Huawei's loss may be Samsung's gain



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EU rejects Mark Zuckerberg's offer on regulating online content

The European Union (EU) has vehemently rejected Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's white paper on online content regulation, saying the social networking platform must take responsibility for harmful, fake and illegal content.

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Researchers develop device to generate electricity from air using bacterial protein

The device has significant advantages over other forms of renewable energy including solar and wind since "it even works indoors."

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Google funds six AI-based research projects in India

Google on Tuesday started six Artificial Intelligence (AI) based research projects in India that would focus on addressing social, humanitarian and environmental challenges in sectors like healthcare, education, disaster prevention and conversation.

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HCL to bring together Fonterra's IT infra services under one umbrella

Global technology company HCL Technologies (HCL) on Tuesday announced a new large contract with New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra to modernise and manage the entire technology infrastructure Fonterra employees around the world use everyday.

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Tesla in talks to use CATL's cobalt-free batteries in China-made cars: Sources

Adoption would mark the first time for the U.S. automaker to include so-called lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its lineup, as it seeks to lower production costs amid faltering overall EV sales in China.

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China seeks help of national tech giants to track coronavirus with QR codes



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US may have another 'bad news' for Huawei



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Facebook sees risks to innovation, freedom of expression ahead of EU rules



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Japan approves bill to help firms to develop 5G, drone technologies



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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to climate change fight



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Samsung offers phone delivery service for test use to ride out coronavirus impact



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Monday, February 17, 2020

Amazon’s deal of the day: Up to 41% off on Poco F1, Nokia 6.2 and Huawei P30 Lite

In its daily ‘Deal of the Day’ offers, the e-tailer is giving up to 41% off on smartphones from Xiaomi, Nokia and Huawei.

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Apple unlikely to meet revenue due to coronavirus impact

Apple Inc warned on Monday it was unlikely to meet a sales target set just three weeks ago amid lost production and weakening demand in China from the coronavirus outbreak.

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How Xiaomi, Samsung may have led to 120-plus job cuts at Sony India



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Google to stop offering free Wi-Fi connectivity at 400-plus railway stations in India: 10 things to know



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How to create, rename, and delete folders on an iPhone or iPad

How to stack apps in folders? Well, in this how-to guide we are going to tell you that. Follow our step-by-step guide.

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50% of all surgeries will be robot-assisted by 2025: L&T

Infrastructure and engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expects almost 50 per cent of all surgeries to be robot-assisted by 2025, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes robots precise enough to facilitate complex surgeries, the company said on Monday.

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Researchers develop smartphone app to tackle crop pests

The app called MAESTRO, described in the journal Scientific Reports, can recognise locusts and grasshopper pests through the smartphone's camera, and record their GPS location.

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Tesla ordered to halt work on its German Gigafactory

Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has been ordered to halt its work on felling of trees near Berlin to build its first European car and battery Gigafactory facility, in what is being hailed as a victory for environmental activists.

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Telecom AGR crisis: RBI closely monitoring developments

With massive Rs 1.47 lakh crore of AGR (adjusted gross revenue) dues pushing telecom firms to the brink, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the central bank is "very closely monitoring" the fallout of the crisis on lenders by way of a default, if any, by telecom players.

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UK-based nanotechnology company drags Samsung to court over patent infringement

British nanotechnology company Nanoco said on Monday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co and affiliates in a district court in Texas relating to quantum dots.

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Internet coalition asks Pakistan to revoke new social media rules

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government last week announced a new set of rules to regulate social media activity and has given all digital companies and social media platforms three months to adhere to the new rules.

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Google discontinues free Wi-Fi service in South Africa

Within three months of its launch, Google is ditching its global free WiFi programme called Google Station. This includes its partnership with Think WiFi in South Africa.

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Sunday, February 16, 2020

COAI: Government still has vast powers to solve telecom companies troubles

Industry body COAI has asserted that the government has "vast powers and options" to address the sector's issues, even in the light of the Supreme Court order on payment of statutory dues.

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Fast-food companies in China step up 'contactless' pickup, delivery as coronavirus rages

McDonald's has implemented contactless pickup and delivery of Big Macs, fries and other menu items across the China as the outbreak has unfolded.

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Vodafone Idea says it will pay AGR dues, continuation of business depends on Supreme Court order

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea has said it is assessing the amount that can be paid towards AGR dues, even as it flagged concerns over the continuation of its business.

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Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers



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Twitter says Olympics, IOC accounts hacked



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Xerox courts HP shareholders as takeover battle heats up



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Treat us like something between a telco and a newspaper: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Zuckerberg said Facebook had improved its work countering online election interference, and expanded on his previous calls for regulation of social media firms.

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Top five free games of the week on Android smartphones

Games like Ludo King, Carrom Pool have once again made their way to the top of the free games list.

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7 things to know before using 'delete for everyone' feature on WhatsApp



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The next iPhone may be coming soon: 11 things to know



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How to enable or disable Global Media Playback Control in Chrome

The Global Media Playback Control works across all the websites such as Facebook, YouTube, or any other site that offers video playback functionality. But the functionality differs from website to website.

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Samsung and Xiaomi’s new phones, WhatsApp hits 2 billion milestone, price cuts for Samsung phones and other tech news of the week



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Saturday, February 15, 2020

The fabulous lives of tech billionaires: 18 super expensive things they own



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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch) review: Dial M for most-powerful Mac ever



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Supreme Court order on AGR dues: Das says will discuss internally if any issues arise out of it

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday said it will have internal discussions in case there are any issues arising out of the Supreme Court order regarding AGR dues.

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DoT's January 23 order issued without telecom minister's consent: Sources

The government has taken a serious view of the matter and a stringent action is being considered against those found guilty, the sources said.

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TikTok's latest challenge is dangerous



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This 'smart' diaper can alert caregiver when it's wet

Worries about changing the baby's diaper at the right time may soon become a thing of the past for many parents as Indian-origin researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a "smart" version of the product that can alert a caregiver when it is wet.

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Google announces five new games for Stadia

Google has announced that five specific new games will arrive on its cloud gaming service Stadia in the coming months.

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Outside India, Kashmir's status is different on Google Maps

Google Maps shows Kashmir as part of India -- as long as you view it from within the borders of the country -- but for people outside the country, the outlines of the region are shown in dotted lines, suggesting it to be a "disputed" territory, The Washington Post reported.

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Friday, February 14, 2020

Google removes this app from Play Store again

Google has removed the popular messaging app ToTok amid claims that it is being used for spying by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government for mass surveillance for a second time.

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New proposed tax on online retailers may face challenge from Flipkart, Amazon

Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, according to a document seen by Reuters.

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Facebook allows US political candidates to run sponsored content

Facebook Inc said on Friday it was allowing US-based political candidates to run branded content on its social networking platforms, but the content would not be cataloged in its advertising library.

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Facebook cancels San Francisco summit on coronavirus fears

Facebook Inc said on Friday it had canceled its global marketing summit scheduled for next month in San Francisco due to coronavirus-related risks.

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Huawei cyber security chief says no operator gives it access to intercept equipment

Huawei's cyber security chief said on Friday that he was not aware of any mobile operator ever having given the Chinese company access to the equipment used to intercept calls when required to do so by security services.

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IBM withdraws from RSA conference over coronavirus fears

International Business Machines Corp on Friday said it had canceled its participation in the RSA cyber security conference due to coronavirus-related concerns.

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These are 22 'Best CEOs' in the technology industry



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8 tips that Google wants you to follow to prevent online fraud, hacking and more



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Police use facial recognition app to reunite lost children with families

Indian police have reunited thousands of missing and trafficked children with their families using a new facial recognition app that campaigners said was a "game changer" in tackling the problem.

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Pakistan has 'new rules' for Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies

Pakistan's government has approved new rules for regulating cyber space which opponents say could be used to stifle dissent and free speech.

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Watch out PUBG and Call of Duty, there’s a new rival on the block

Wargames is a free-to-play game and is available to download now via respective app stores.

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How to use Google’s new Emoji Kitchen feature

Google’s new Emoji Kitchen feature allows users to fuse two emojis to create a new one. So, if you are wondering how to use this feature, follow our step-by-step guide

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CAIT to appeal against order staying probe on Amazon, Flipkart

In a statement the traders' body said that the court has stayed the order for investigation passed by the CCI on the ground that the ED has already initiated investigation into Flipkart and Amazon's activities that are alleged to be in contravention of the FDI policy and so, CAIT would now urge the government and the ED to fastrack the probe.

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Scientists develop technology that can convert carbon dioxide into fuel

Scientists have developed a new sustainable technology that uses nanoparticles to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into hydrocarbon fuels, and other usable materials.

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AGR-hit Vodafone-Idea postpones Q3 analyst call

Vodafone Idea, which is staring at statutory dues of about Rs 53,000 crore, has postponed its post-earnings conference call with analysts, which was earlier scheduled for Friday.

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Supreme Court orders telcos to clear dues by March 17, threatens contempt

The court, which had asked companies including Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel to pay 920 billion Indian rupees ($12.89 billion) in overdue levies and interest by Jan. 23, had rejected petitions seeking a review of its order last month.

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Risk of duopoly in telecom sector higher than before: Analyst

"There is no question that this is bad news for the telecom industry.It makes situation of Vodafone Idea particularly vulnerable, even more than it was," Mahesh Uppal, director at consulting firm Com First India said.

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Vodafone-Idea shares tank nearly 19 pc

Shares of Vodafone Idea (VIL) tumbled nearly 19 per cent after the company reported widening of losses to Rs 6,438.8 crore in the third quarter of 2019-20.

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CCI stalls e-commerce antitrust probe following Amazon challenge: Report

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) last month ordered a probe into Amazon and rival Walmart's Flipkart over alleged violations of competition law and certain discounting practices.

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Nvidia forecast tops expectations on cloud sales despite coronavirus hit

Nvidia Corp on Thursday forecast first-quarter revenue that topped Wall Street expectations, powered by sales of its chips to cloud computing vendors, even as it projected a $100 million hit from the coronavirus outbreak.

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Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may have to pay more tax in different places: Report

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes in different countries, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday.

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Foxconn denies report of China plant resumption

iPhone maker Foxconn has rejected reports that suggested it was mulling to reopen significant portion of its Chinese production force this month even as China continues to reel under the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.

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Storylines with evocative details can cut VR cybersickness: Researchers

Storylines that provide context and emotionally evocative details can help users feel immersed in virtual reality (VR) experiences and can reduce feelings of nausea, disorientation and eye strain, especially for those with little experience of playing video games, new research has found.

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Huawei to suffer as coronavirus hammers China phone sales: Counterpoint

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd will be among the worst hit from a collapse in Chinese smartphone sales in the first quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak, industry researchers Counterpoint said earlier this week, slashing estimates for the world's biggest market.

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Tech firms must do more on child abuse, European police chiefs say

Governments globally are wrestling over how better to control content on social media platforms, often blamed for encouraging abuse and the spread of online pornography.

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Twitter, Facebook fined for not moving user data to Russia

The fines of nearly USD 63,000 are the first five-figure fines levied on tech companies since Russia adopted a flurry of legislation starting in 2012 designed to tighten the government's grip on online activity.

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Spain disputes tech show was canceled for health motives

Organizers of the world's biggest mobile technology fair insisted that they canceled the annual Mobile World Congress due to health and safety concerns over the virus outbreak in China.

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US accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran

Among other accusations, it says Huawei installed surveillance equipment in Iran that was used to monitor, identify, and detain protesters during the 2009 anti-government demonstrations in Tehran.

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In what may be early signs of normalcy, Apple is reopening some stores in Beijing

Its five stores in Beijing will open from Feb. 14 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., according to Apple's website, shorter than its usual hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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How to download and send Valentine’s Day WhatsApp Stickers on Android and iPhone

Planning to send Valentine's Day wishes using WhatsApp Stickers, follow the steps to download and send.

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Indian smartphone market gets a new number 2, companies may stop selling these phones and more



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Facebook starts fact-checking partnership with Reuters



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How to play YouTube videos on loop

Playing a YouTube video on a loop in the browser is just a matter of just a few clicks, but it is a little complicated on the mobile app, but it is certainly possible. So, let’s see how to do it in our step-by-step guide.

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Coronavirus outbreak in China disrupting global tech sector: Report

The coronavirus outbreak in China is disrupting the global technology sector as operations in the world's largest tech manufacturing hub are threatened, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday. Until Tuesday, the virus outbreak has claimed 1,115 lives while the confirmed cases of infection jumped to 48,206, in China.

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Qualcomm to ask appeals court for vindication in FTC antitrust case

Qualcomm Inc will urge a US appeals court to reverse a ruling that it abused its position as a giant of the semiconductor industry and overcharged smartphone makers for access to its patented technology.

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Asus announces new business vertical 'AIoT' for India

Taiwanese electronics major Asus has announced its new business vertical - AIoT for India and this will be the fourth business vertical apart from the existing Mobile, PC and Components business in the country.

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This is the latest update on Google's fight against EU antitrust case

Google's battle against a $2.6 billion EU antitrust fine was dealt an apparent setback on Thursday, when one of the judges hearing the case said the company had committed a "clear infraction" in its handling of price-comparison shopping services.

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'Avoid scanning QR codes received from unknown persons'

Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk said cyber criminals send QR codes via emails and WhatsApp to hack bank accounts.

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Facebook may have 275 million duplicate accounts globally



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New technology to charge e-vehicles while on move on trial in UAE

A new wireless technology that helps an electric vehicle get charged while in motion is on trial here, officials said earlier this week.

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Cisco quarterly revenue beats estimate



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Oppo elevates Elvis Zhou as Oppo India president

Smartphone maker Oppo has announced the appointment of Elvis Zhou as the president of its India operations.

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Google completes takeover of data analytics firm Looker after UK green light



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This latest Apple iPhone is available at Rs 6,000 discount for the first time ever

Launched at Rs 99,900, the 64GB variant of iPhone 11 Pro is listed with Rs 6,000 off on Amazon. After the current discount, the smartphone can be purchased at Rs 93,900.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

This CCI order is good news for India's telecom companies

The complainant alleged that the Indian telecom operators together decided to charge standard rate of 0.0053 USD for inbound calls terminating on their network in India, instead of the rates fixed by Trai. The order came on a complaint filed by Canada-based Teleclub (Alberta Ltd), which is an international telecom carrier.

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Facebook postpones EU rollout of dating service: Regulator



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Google says EU antitrust regulators holding back innovation



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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India later this month: Sources



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Mobile World Congress in Barcelona called off over coronavirus fears

The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, was cancelled on Wednesday after a mass exodus by exhibitors due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak.

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These 24 'dangerous' Android apps are used to spy on you



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Microsoft names Braverman-Blumenstyk head of Israel development center



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UK regulator to make Facebook, Twitter responsible for harmful content: Report

Britain's regulator Ofcom will make social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter responsible for harmful content on their platforms, the BBC said on Wednesday.

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Trai urges government to bring out detailed policy framework for digital radio broadcasting

Trai on Wednesday urged the government to come out with a detailed policy framework for digital radio broadcasting, an area where the regulator had already given its recommendations, and said it is willing to offer further policy inputs on the issue, if needed.

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WhatsApp now has 2 billion users globally

Over 25 per cent of the world's population -- or two billion people globally -- now uses WhatsApp. In February 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had said WhatsApp had 1.5 billion monthly active users (MAUs) who are exchanging nearly 60 billion messages on a single day.

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This restaurant in Afghanistan has a robot waitress

In downtown Kabul, a robotic waitress named "Timia" rolls across a restaurant to serve a pizza and fries to a customer.

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Nasscom pegs FY20 revenue growth at 7.7% at $191 billion for IT sector

Addressing the media at the annual Nasscom leadership forum here on Wednesday, Nasscom Chairman Keshav Murugesh said "revenue of the software and business process management industry will clip at 7.7 per cent to USD 191 billion".

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Nokia latest to drop out of Mobile World Congress over coronavirus scare

Nokia has become the latest company to drop out of one of the world's biggest technology fairs over worries about the viral outbreak from China.

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How to enable built-in ad blocker in Google Chrome

If you don’t want to download any random ad blocker on your Chrome browsers, here’s how you can enable or disable the built-in Chrome’s adblocker.

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SpaceX hires ex-NASA expert, prepares to launch astronauts

Ahead of its launch of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard its Crew Dragon capsule which is tentatively scheduled for May 7, the Elon Musk-led SpaceX has hired a top former human spaceflight expert, the media reported.

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Trai defends spectrum pricing; says up to companies to decide if they want to buy

Trai's views assume significance as Bharti Airtel, earlier this month, made it clear that it will not buy 5G spectrum in the upcoming auction if its base price is fixed at Rs 492 crore per megahertz as recommended by the telecom regulator. Trai chairman RS Sharma said that it is up to the cos to participate in the auction.

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Tough conditions in phone industry due to supply chain disruption in China: ICEA

"This is an absolutely unprecedented situation...the industry is helpless," India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said at an event, Digital Radio Vision for India.

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Opposition to Huawei 5G in Canada waning: Poll

Opposition to Huawei telecommunications equipment being deployed in fifth generation wireless networks in Canada is waning, the latest polling showed on Tuesday.

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Facebook, Cisco also pull out of Mobile World Congress

Cisco and Facebook have become the latest big tech firms to drop out of the worlds largest mobile industry exhibition, the Mobile World Congress 2020 (MWC) citing concerns related to the coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

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Mobile World Congress may get cancelled, GSMA to discuss issue

Telecoms lobby GSMA will hold a board meeting on Friday to discuss the possible cancellation of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona after several big-name withdrawals because of the coronavirus outbreak, an industry source said on Tuesday.

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Samsung launches world's first foldable glass phone: All details



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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Vivo Carnival on Amazon: Save up to Rs 13,800 on purchase of Vivo V17 Pro, Vivo S1 Pro, and more

As part of Vivo Carnival sale on Amazon, buyers can save up to Rs 13,800 on purchase of Vivo phones like the Vivo V17 Pro, Vivo S1 Pro, Vivo U10 and more.

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Tesla driver in fatal crash had reported problems before with 'Autopilot' feature: Report



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Bitcoin climbs to highest since September as 2020 rally grows

The original and biggest cryptocurrency was last up 4.6% at $10,300, its highest since Sept. 19.

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Cryptocurrency crime losses more than double to $4.5 billion in 2019, report finds



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Facebook CEO to meet EU Commissioners ahead of antitrust proposals



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Google takes on EU in court over record antitrust fines



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Samsung's new foldable phone: Cheaper, but still a novelty

Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, its second attempt to sell consumers on phones with bendable screens and clamshell designs.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 vs S20+ vs S20 Ultra: How the three phones differ



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Personal data of 6.5 million Israeli voters leaked

In a massive breach, an election app named Elector in use by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party exposed sensitive personal data -- including identity card numbers, full names and addresses of the country's entire national voting registration of about 6.5 million citizens.

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Samsung Live Event Updates: Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Pro, Galaxy S20 ultra Z Flip, Galaxy Buds and more



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ICC to use this new technology during women's T20 cricket WC

Front foot no-ball technology will be used in a global tournament for the first time at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia later this month, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.

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China's Q1 smartphone sales may halve due to coronavirus, say analysts

China's smartphone sales may plunge by as much as 50% in the first quarter, as many retail shops have closed for an extended period and production has yet to fully resume due to the fast spread of a new coronavirus, according to research reports.

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How to transfer WhatsApp chat backup from iPhone to Android

There’s a way that allows users to transfer WhatsApp backup from iPhone to Android. Wondering how to do that, follow our step-by-step guide.

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Amazon names Sony executive to lead entertainment unit

Amazon.com Inc on Monday tapped Sony Corp executive Mike Hopkins to lead its Prime video platform as well as its movie and television studios.

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Austria's AMS aims for domination agreement with Osram

Austrian sensor specialist AMS made clear on Monday that it aims to secure a so-called domination agreement with Osram to allow it to use the lighting group's cash flow to pay back debt.

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Uber sets up over 100-people Uber Money team in Hyderabad

The Uber Money team will focus on implementing new payment methods, enabling and building financial compliance tools, leveraging smart routing technologies for payment gateways and applying Uber Artificial Intelligence models for intelligent risk decisions, the statement said.

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Now Intel, Vivo withdraw from MWC over coronavirus concerns

After LG electronics, Ericsson, Nvidia, Sony, Amazon, now Intel, Vivo, and NTT Docomo on Tuesday cancelled their presence at Mobile World Congress 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Google HR chief to step aside amid growing worker activism

Google human resources chief Eileen Naughton is set to step aside this year amid growing activism of the company's employees.

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Power banks fest on Amazon: Power banks from Xiaomi, Syska and others available at discount

In the ‘Power banks Fest’ on Amazon, buyers can avail instant discount of up to Rs 1,500 on ICICI Bank credit and debit card EMI purchases.

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Monday, February 10, 2020

Amazon wants Donald Trump to be questioned over this $10 billion contract

Amazon Web Services said on Monday it was seeking to depose President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper in its lawsuit over whether the president was trying "to screw Amazon" when the Pentagon awarded a contract for cloud computing to rival Microsoft Corp.

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Amazon slams CCI probe, says could cause damage to its reputation

Amazon.com Inc has begun legal action in India to quash an antitrust investigation against the company, saying it could cause "irreparable" loss and damage to its reputation, according to its court filing seen by Reuters.

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IIIT-Delhi partners Extramarks to encourage research in AI

Extramarks, in partnership with IIIT-Delhi, will set up a research laboratory in Computer Science Department which will be dedicated to the task of creating new breakthroughs in the area of 'AI in Education'.

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Excess smartphone, social media use linked to suicide risk: Study

Excessive use of smartphones and social media may be associated with mental distress, and suicide risk among adolescents, according to a review of studies.

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Engaging closely with academia, civil society to enrich platform: TikTok

TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, said it is also harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to show relevant content to the users. TikTok, which has 200 million users in India is extremely popular among youngsters in India. However, it has had its share of troubles in the Indian market.

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SoftBank-owned Arm to launch new AI chip for small devices

Arm Ltd, a semiconductor technology firm owned by SoftBank Group, unveiled a chip technology aimed at putting artificial intelligence functions on tiny devices such as sensors designed to detect patterns in human speech or other streams of data.

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Offices of Japan's Rakuten raided by anti-monopoly officials

Japanese antitrust officials raided the offices of e-commerce company Rakuten Inc on Monday after complaints from online merchants about the company's free shipping policies, prompting its shares to briefly fall by as much as 3%.

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Xiaomi drops another hint about the launch of a new product category

Indian smartphone market leader Xiaomi is expected expand its Redmi smartphone lineup in India tomorrow along with making an entry into a new segment. As part of its usual exercise, Xiaomi has been dropping numerous hints about the products that are expected to be launched tomorrow.

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Bill Gates buys Rs 4,600 crore hydrogen-powered superyacht

The luxury liner is 370 feet long and comprises five decks complete with space for 14 guests, 31 crew members, a gym, yoga studio, beauty room, massage parlour and cascading pool on its rear deck

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China's Q1 smartphone sales may halve due to coronavirus: Analysts

The virus outbreak, which has killed more than 900 people and roiled China's manufacturing industry, comes as top smartphone vendors such as Huawei had hoped China's 5G rollout plans this year would help the world's biggest smartphone market rebound after years of falling sales.

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TeamViewer sees coronavirus-driven demand for home-working options

TeamViewer offers an "anytime, anywhere" service that makes it possible to log in and work remotely, and this was seeing increased demand in China, where coronavirus was first detected and has had the greatest impact.

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Paytm PG makes it easier to pay monthly bills , here’s how it will work

Under the new Paytm Payment Gateway, users can set automatic payments for their monthly bills and payments like utility recharges, OTT subscriptions, loan repayments, membership fees and others using Paytm wallet.

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China to France: Don't discriminate against Huawei on 5G

The Chinese embassy in Paris on Sunday urged the French government not to discriminate against Huawei as it selects suppliers for its 5G mobile network, saying it feared the company would face more constraints than rivals.

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Taiwan's Foxconn gets approval to restart plant in Zhengzhou, China: Source

Taiwan's Foxconn has received approval to resume production at a plant in the northern Chinese city of Zhengzhou that had been shuttered due to a coronavirus outbreak, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.

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Britain takes US concerns on Huawei very seriously: UK foreign secretary

Britain takes US concerns about Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies very seriously, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday.

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China's Shenzhen denies blocking Apple supplier Foxconn from resuming production

Local Chinese authorities have not blocked Apple supplier Foxconn from resuming production amid a coronavirus outbreak, they said in a statement, denying an earlier report in the Nikkei Business Daily.

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How to use Apple iCloud on Android smartphones

On paper, it is practically impossible to get an iCloud app for Android smartphones. But, there’s a workaround that allows Android smartphone users to take advantage of several iCloud services. Wondering how? Follow our step-by-step guide.

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Sunday, February 9, 2020

Nine-year-old girl in Shillong develops anti-bullying app

Meaidaibahun Majaw, a Class 4 student, said she had taken it upon herself to find a solution to the menace, after it started taking a toll on her well-being.

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Amazon pulls out of Mobile World Congress conference over coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc has pulled out of this month's Mobile World Congress because of the coronavirus outbreak, in another blow to one of the telecom industry's biggest gatherings which attracts over 100,000 visitors to Barcelona.

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This is Samsung's big plan to take on Apple and OnePlus

8 years back, Samsung became the leader in the mobile phone industry in India with the roll out of Galaxy S3.

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Google, Apple, Facebook and 7 other ‘favourite brands’ of scammers to hack you online



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Price increase, shipment shortage and more: How coronavirus has affected Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and what it means for you



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Friday, February 7, 2020

Vivo U20 review: The latest budget contender



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Tech giants seek Hong Kong alternative after US blocks undersea cable: Report

U.S. Department of Justice had signaled staunch opposition to the project because of concerns over its Chinese investor, Dr. Peng Telecom & Media Group Co, and the direct link that the cable would provide to Hong Kong, the Wall Street Journal had reported in August.

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Cornonavirus: Facebook warns of hit to Oculus production



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White House dismisses idea of US buying Nokia, Ericsson to challenge Huawei

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday and the top White House economic adviser dismissed an unusual suggestion from U.S. Attorney General William Barr that the United States consider taking control of two major foreign rivals of China-based Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

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Apple to delay reopening of retail stores in China

Apple Inc is extending its retail store closures in China due to the coronavirus outbreak, even as it worked towards opening its corporate offices and contact centers, the iPhone maker said.

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Twitter says Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked

A Twitter spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the accounts were hacked through a third-party platform.

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Realme has launched its first smartphone of 2020: Comparison with phones from Nokia, Xiaomi and Samsung



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Indian startups, Ratan Tata has warning and tips for you



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Indian-led team develops software to reduce space taken by smartphone apps

A team led by an Indian-origin scientist Saurabh Bagchi, a professor at Purdue University and an IIT, Kharagpur alumni has developed a new 'streaming' software that can reduce the space taken up by apps on a smartphone by at least 85 per cent. The software, Appstreamer seamlessly shuffles data between an app and a cloud server without stalling the game.

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Social media users 'copy' eating habits of friends: Study

They cross-referenced this information with the participants' own actual eating habits, and showed that those who felt their social circles 'approved' of eating junk food consumed significantly more themselves.

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Fearing Huawei curbs, Deutsche Telekom tells Nokia to shape up

Deutsche Telekom has told supplier Nokia it must improve its products and service to win business installing the German group's 5G wireless networks in Europe, according to internal documents and a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

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Ericsson pulls out of MWC 2020 over coronavirus outbreak

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Friday pulled out of international industry event GSMA Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2020 due to outbreak of novel coronavirus across several countries and continued spreading of the infection.

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Amazon Seller and Data services get Rs 2500 crore boost

Amazon has infused over Rs 2,500 crore into two of its Indian businesses, Amazon Seller Services and Amazon Data Services India, according to regulatory filings.

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Auto Expo 2020 guide: Top cars from Maruti, Tata, Kia and 10 other brands you must check out



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Facebook, LinkedIn tell Clearview AI to stop scraping images

Facebook and Microsoft-owned LinkedIn have joined Twitter and Google-owned YouTube to demand that law enforcement facial-recognition app maker Clearview AI must stop collecting images from their platforms.

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These phones will get the latest Android update



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Coronavirus delays Nintendo Switch production, shipments

The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China has delayed the production and shipments of Nintendo's Switch console to its home market in Japan.

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Facebook most affected brand for phishing attempts: Report

Cybercriminals imitated Facebook the most for phishing attempts in their attempts to steal individuals' personal information or payment credentials during October-December period which is the busiest online shopping periods of the year, a new report said on Friday.

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Verizon appoints Robert Le Busque as Asia-Pacific MD

US carrier Verizon on Friday announced appointing Robert Le Busque as Managing Director for the company's Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. He will be taking on the overall responsibility for the company's global enterprise business and particularly for supporting the company's fast-expanding enterprise customer base.

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How Tinder is much more than just casual dating now, reveals study

"When people encounter a new technology, whether it's a hammer or a computer, they use it in ways that fit their needs and lifestyle," said study co-author Stefanie Duguay from Concordia University.

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Google Maps marks 15-year milestone with new features



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Merger process major challenge for PSBs in near future: SBI chief



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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Google Maps seeks business, transit reviews in new look as it turns 15



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Why Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi may mean 'trouble' for Google: Reasons and more



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Snapchat rolls out support for 5 more Indian languages

Snap, the parent company of photo-sharing app Snapchat, on Thursday rolled out support for five additional Indian languages Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.

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Participation of BSNL, MTNL in spectrum auction may lead to conflict of interest: DoT

He was citing a letter of Department of Telecom (DoT) to the Solicitor General of India on the matter of allocation of spectrum to BSNL.

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Merger process major challenge for PSBs in near future: SBI chief

Kumar said banks that are in the middle of the merger process need to be careful on information technology integration. "One of the challenges before public sector banks in the near future is the merger of the bank...IT merger needs to be handled very carefully," Kumar said at an event organised by Indian Banks' Association.

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Valentine's Day: 5 gadget gift ideas for you



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This is Airtel's condition to buy 5G spectrum

The company has stressed balance sheet reeling under debt of Rs 1.14 lakh crore with liability to clear statutory dues of around 35,500 crore, following a Supreme Court order in October 2019 that upheld the government's stand on calculating levies over telecom licences.

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Paytm rolls out all-in-one payment gateway for SMEs



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In digital India, cash is king, admits Paytm founder

"While cashless economy is not possible in India, less cash economy will be in the future. Less cash is the only solution, not the elimination of cash," Sharma told IANS in an interview after unveiling an all-in-one payment gateway.

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Texas AG says break-up, all other remedies on the table in Google probe



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Applying for a job? Your Facebook profile may be key: Study

Coming across as self-absorbed or expressing strong views on controversial topics on your Facebook profile may spurn your chances of landing a job, a study suggests.

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LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner steps down

After heading the professional networking community for over a decade, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner has announced he is stepping down from the role.

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More than 100 organisations urge Facebook to halt encryption

More than 100 organisations, led by the UK-based The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), have signed an open letter urging Facebook to address concerns about child safety on its various platforms.

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Huawei takes legal action against Verizon, here's why

The telecommunications equipment maker is seeking compensation for the use of its technology in areas such as computer networking, download security and video communications, and is also seeking ongoing royalty payments, showed documents filed with the Eastern and Western District courts in Texas.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Amazon Deal of the Day: Get up to 41% off on Vivo U20, Oppo F15 and other phones

Amazon's Deal of the Day’ is giving discounts on Oppo F15, Huawei P30 Lite, Samsung Galaxy A30s and Vivo U20.

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Merge Magic helps Zynga top bookings estimates

Mobile game developer Zynga Inc topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly bookings, riding on the success of its new titles "Merge Magic!" and "Game of Thrones Slots Casino".

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Tesla tumbles 17% as electrifying rally loses power



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Qualcomm says China virus threatens phone industry disruption

The comments by Qualcomm, the world's biggest supplier of "modem" chips that connect mobile phones and other devices to wireless data networks, dragged down chip stock shares despite signs that an industry downturn was ending.

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EU investigates Qualcomm over radio-frequency chips

The San Diego-based chip supplier also remains locked in an appeals process after losing an antitrust case to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission last year.

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These 5 IIITs are getting Institution of National Importance status



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Auto Expo 2020: 11 electric vehicles from Maruti, Mercedes-Benz and other unveiled



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IIT-H researchers find 'new molecule' to treat ALS

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) said its researchers have found a molecule called 'AIM4' that shows promise in the treatment of a rare and debilitating neurodegenerative disease called 'Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis'(ALS).

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A career in AR/VR can start with JavaScript

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) were once the preserve of gaming. Today, varied sectors are experimenting with it. Retail companies are using them to showcase products better.

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Researchers develop device to detect harmful bacteria in food sample

The device, described in the journal Applied Optics, performs chemical assays that produce light, and works with smartphones and laptops to test food samples on-site for harmful E.coli bacteria.

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Sebi plans 'regulatory sandbox' to allow live testing of new products, services on select customers

With an aim to facilitate use of latest fintech innovations in capital markets, regulator Sebi is planning to allow live testing of new products, services and business models for selected customers by providing various relaxations and exemptions.

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How UST Global’s Arun Kumar’s got $30K from Facebook

Arun Kumar wrote to Facebook's web security team and informed them about the vulnerability. Within a fortnight, Arun received a bounty of $10,000 from the company for his report, under their Bug Bounty Program.

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3.94 lakh cybersecurity incidents reported to CERT-In in 2019: Dhotre

Nearly 3.94 lakh cybersecurity incidents were reported in 2019 as per information tracked by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

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Skills that the electric vehicle business in India needs

EV makers are looking to hire not from the traditional automakers but from the fields of software, consumer electronics and even from the aerospace industry, where connectivity plays the most important role.

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This Indian-American billionaire’s parents were small farmers in Himachal

Among rags to riches stories, it will be tough to beat that of Jay Chaudhry. He was born and raised in a tiny village in the foot of the Himalayas, on the border of Punjab and Himachal. About 30 km from the Bhakra Nangal dam. His parents were small farmers.

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Government to Facebook and Twitter users: No plans to link your profiles with Aadhaar

Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that pornography, particularly child pornography, is a "serious menace" and measures are being taken to curb it. According to him, the government has taken several steps to keep a check on the spread of fake news, pornographic and anti-national content via social media platforms.

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AI tool predicts behaviour of quantum system, claim researchers

Russian researchers have created an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tool that has learned to predict the behaviour of a quantum system by "looking" at its network structure.

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Why Google should focus on selling affordable-premium phones

Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai over the last three years has touted the business prospects of what he has called "three of our biggest bets: YouTube, cloud and hardware."

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Public Cloud to contribute $100billion, 2.4 lakh jobs in India: Report

Public Cloud deployments in India have the potential to contribute approximately $100 billion in GDP cumulatively from 2019 to 2023, a new Google-Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report said on Wednesday.

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Foxconn sees full China production resuming late-February : Source

Taiwan's Foxconn aims to "gradually" restart factories in China next week but it could take at least one to two weeks from then to resume full production due to the coronavirus outbreak, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.

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Intel bets on smart buildings in Israel to attract tech talent

Intel Corp is investing heavily in "smart buildings" in Israel that will be full of perks to keep employees happy, helping the U.S. chipmaker compete for the country's top professionals.

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Electric and internet: How the talk around cars sound more like smartphones at Auto Expo 2020

At this year’s Auto Expo, the talk is now around internet connectivity, electric vehicles, battery range and more on who has a better looking dashboard.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

How to use this Google tool for deceased user accounts

There’s a tool called Inactive Account Manager that lets users set the actions Google should take if the account is unused after a certain period. Here's how to use it.

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Airtel posts another loss as it faces massive government dues

The company reported a loss of 10.35 billion rupees ($145 million) for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with a profit of 862 million rupees a year earlier.

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8 reasons why Google and Sundar Pichai think India is better than the US in digital payments



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Texting while walking more dangerous than talking on phone: Study

People who text while walking face a higher risk of an accident than those listening to music or talking on the phone, a study has found.

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Wristwatch-shaped device may boost athletic performance, prevent injury

Researchers have developed a novel device the size of a wristwatch which can monitor an individual's body chemistry to help improve athletic performance, and identify potential health problems.

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Twitter suspends accounts used to match phone numbers with users

Twitter has revealed that it has suspended a large network of fake accounts that exploited a bug to match usernames to phone numbers.

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How to use Google Search to recharge your prepaid mobile

You can now recharge your prepaid mobile using Google Search, follow the steps to know more

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Phone stock for 1 month available, uncertainty thereafter: Poco on coronavirus impact

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi's sub-brand Poco on Tuesday said the company has one month of stock of mobile phones for sale in India and there is no clarity on impact of coronavirus outbreak on supplies thereafter.

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Accenture opens innovation hub in Hyderabad

Accenture on Tuesday opened a new innovation hub in Hyderabad, where clients can co-innovate with the company by ideating, rapidly prototyping and then scaling products and services for the digital economy.

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Japanese robot could call last orders on human bartenders

Japan's first robot bartender has begun serving up drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in restaurants and shops struggling to hire staff in an aging society.

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Awaiting government advisory on whether Chinese shipments are fully safe: ICEA

Phone makers are waiting for government to clarify if there could be even a slim chance of coronavirus contamination through product shipments from China, industry body ICEA said on Tuesday.

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Britain to ban new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035

Britain will ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035, five years earlier than planned, in an attempt to reduce air pollution that could herald the end of over a century of reliance on the internal combustion engine.

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Facebook adds Dropbox CEO to board of directors

Mark Zuckerberg has made his long-time friend Drew Houston, co-founder and CEO of file hosting service Dropbox, one of the members of Facebook board of directors.

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Facebook increases parental control features in Messenger Kids app

The new features will include access for parents to see their children's chat history and will allow them to keep a track of the accounts which are blocked or unblocked on the application, the company said.

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TikTok testing profile redesigns similar to Instagram

Chinese short-video making platform TikTok is testing a user profile redesign similar to Facebook-owned photo and video-sharing platform Instagram.

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Sony raises outlook on strong sensor demand, warns of virus risks on supply chain

Demand for image sensors has been strong enough that even with its plants operating at full capacity Sony has been unable to pile up planned inventories, Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki said at an earnings briefing.

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Poco X2 vs Realme X2 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 vs Vivo Z1x vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Best smartphone under Rs 20,000



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Monday, February 3, 2020

Alphabet shares fall as Google misses on sales, YouTube revenue disappoints

Google's YouTube video streaming unit is generating ad revenue at a pace of $15 billion annually put it below rough estimates as high as $25 billion.

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Twitter says state-backed actors may have accessed users' phone numbers

A company spokeswoman declined to say how many user phone numbers had been exposed, saying Twitter was unable to identify all of the accounts that may have been impacted.

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Uber ready to take dispute with Colombia to international arbitration



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Safest place to hide a dead body is the second page of Google search results, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has slammed Twitter and Google for the rise in trolling networks and scams via fake bots on both the platforms.

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Paytm, Google Pay and other payment app users, Delhi Police has these safety tips for you



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10 companies that sold most smartphones in the world



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HCL Technologies to establish global delivery centre in Colombo

HCL Technologies said it has entered into a pact with Sri Lanka's Board of Investment for setting up of a global delivery Centre in Colombo. Marking its presence within the region, HCL Technologies (HCL) aims at boosting employment, providing resources and skilling the local talent to serve its global clients, the company said in a regulatory filing.

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Timely resolution of AGR issue important for clarity on decision-making, telcos' annual audit: COAI

Industry body COAI on Monday said timely resolution of AGR payment timeline is critical for telecom companies as it will offer them clarity on decision-making, future investment path and year-end audits.

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Huawei India tells its Chinese employees to stay back home

Six Huawei India employees, all Indians, underwent tests for coronavirus at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases in Bengaluru in the last one week. The Huawei spokesperson confirmed that none of the company's employees in India tested positive for coronavirus.

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LG deploys service robot at restaurant: Report

LG Electronics has deployed a service robot that carries food to tables at a restaurant here. Named "Cloi ServeBot", the service robot can carry and deliver up to four food trays to customers autonomously while avoiding obstacles.

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MediaTek Helio G80 processor for affordable gaming phones launched



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Samsung Galaxy S20 might get improved night mode

Samsung has been granted a new trademark for the camera that suggests that Samsung might be working on something to boost low-light photography on smartphones.

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Elon Musk hires AI subordinate that "reports directly" to him daily

Tesla CEO Elon Musk who is a staunch critic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has now hired the technology, turning AI into a subordinate that "reports directly" to him daily.

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Twitter has banned financial market website Zero Hedge, here's why

Twitter Inc has banned financial market website Zero Hedge from the social media platform after it published an article linking a Chinese scientist to the outbreak of the fast-spreading coronavirus last week.

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Payments firm Worldline to buy rival Ingenico for $8.7 billion

Payments company Worldline agreed on Monday to buy French rival Ingenico in a 7.8 billion euros ($8.7 billion) deal to create a new European leader in the sector and fend off cut-throat competition from internet and telecoms companies.

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5G smartphone sales to hit 144 million in India by 2025: Report

The year 2020 will see the first wave of 5G-enabled smartphones arriving in India and the volume of such phones may reach 144 million units by 2025, a report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) said on Monday.

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Huawei, other Chinese firms keep operations running despite coronavirus outbreak

Some technology firms in China have maintained operations to manufacture parts and products despite government calls in various cities and provinces for companies to halt work to help stop the spread of a new coronavirus.

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Amazon deals of the day, February 3: Get up to 47% off on Oppo A7, Samsung Galaxy A30s and more

As part of its ‘Deal of the Day’ sale, the e-tailer is giving up to 47% off on smartphones from Oppo, Samsung and Huawei.

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Sunday, February 2, 2020

Wistron to assemble key Apple iPhone component at India plant: Sources



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9 ways fraudsters steal your online banking details



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China's CATL signs battery supply agreement with Tesla

Tesla already has a long-standing battery supply agreement with Japan's Panasonic Corp.

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Elon Musk slams Twitter, Google for rising scams, fake bots



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10 reasons Telegram founder ‘thinks’ using WhatsApp is dangerous



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Why Amazon and Flipkart are seeking clarification from government on Budget



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Appliances, gadgets and more: All that has become cheaper and costlier in Budget



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Saturday, February 1, 2020

How to report abusive and harassing tweets on Twitter



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How to restart the new iPhones using this simple trick

Just follow these simple steps and you’ll have the simplest way to restart your iPhone.

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Indian smartphone market gets new No. 2, Apple enters smart speaker market, Samsung’s new phone and more



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12 questions world’s richest man and Amazon CEO wants you to ask to live a happy life



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'Desi phones', AI, ML & all tech in Budget 2020



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Takeaway buys Just Eat for $7.8 billion, must wait to merge operations

Dutch online food ordering company Takeaway.com on Friday declared its $7.8 billion takeover of British peer Just Eat unconditional, though the two companies still need a competition authority's approval before merging operations.

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Government wants to ensure your next smartphone is 'made in India'

The government on Saturday said it will introduce a new scheme to encourage domestic manufacturing of mobile phones, electronic equipment and semiconductor packaging in order to make India a part of the global manufacturing chain and boost employment opportunities.

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Amazon holiday quarter delivers, threatens profit squeeze for UPS and FedEx

Amazon.com Inc's rapid expansion of one-day shipping delivered a strong holiday quarter and showed the rising ambition of the company, which in six years has created a network that handles nearly as many packages as FedEx Corp.

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