How to download and set up Zoom app for your meetings

If you are looking to download and use Zoom for meetings or for any other video conferencing purpose, here's an in-depth guide on where and how you can download the app and use it. The guide will also provide you details about other features of the app such as scheduling a meeting and screen sharing.

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Tech giants such as Google, Facebook seek to defer Indian digital tax: Sources

Big U.S. tech firms such as Google and Facebook plan to seek deferment of a new Indian digital tax, which has caught them off-guard as businesses battle the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, three industry sources told Reuters.

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US President Donald Trump holds call with internet, mobile phone providers

President Donald Trump spoke with the biggest U.S. internet and mobile phone providers on Tuesday to talk about how the networks are holding up as tens of millions of Americans work from home.

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Smartphone maker Xiaomi says China sales already close to full recovery

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is seeing signs of a sales recovery in China, it said on Tuesday, as the country starts to return to normal following the coronavirus lockdown.

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Xiaomi Q4 revenue jumps 27%, beats estimates

Xiaomi Corp reported a 27% jump in December-quarter revenue, its fourth consecutive quarter of growth, and above analyst expectations, in spite a weak outlook for the global smartphone sector.

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Huawei warns China will strike back against new US restrictions

Huawei has warned that 2020 would be its most difficult year yet due to American trade restrictions which dealt a blow to its overseas sales in 2019, and predicted the Chinese government would retaliate against the United States.

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Google defends impartiality of search results amid lockdown rumours in Japan

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Ventilators, sanitisers and 10 other ways IITs are helping India fight against coronavirus

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Facebook acquires AR display maker Plessey

Facebook has acquired British company Plessey, a maker of Micro-LED displays for Augmented Reality (AR) devices, for an undisclosed sum.

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Microsoft says Skype users surge 70% amid coronavirus outbreak

The number of people using Microsoft's Skype video calling system has surged by 70% in a month to 40 million people presently, as more individuals stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Monday.

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Urgent need for states to align policy with 'Right of Way' rules: TAIPA

Some metropolitan cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru have already seen cellular network data consumption increase by 70 per cent since the lockdown began, the Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association(TAIPA) said.

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COVID-19: Government launches dedicated Twitter handle for pandemic updates

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday set up a dedicated Twitter handle for sharing news and updates about the novel coronavirus. The account is named #IndiaFightsCorona and uses the handle @CovidnewsbyMIB.

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This video chat app has offered $1 million reward over hacking claims

Group video chat app Houseparty offered a reward of $1 million for evidence of what it said was a smear campaign against the company as it fought to quash claims that the app was stealing data from others installed on the same smartphone.

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Google launches India-specific COVID-19 website

Google on Tuesday rolled out an India-specific website on coronavirus that delivers comprehensive information about the pandemic, and how to stay productive during this time.

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China's Huawei warns more US pressure may spur retaliation

Huawei's chairman warned Tuesday that more U.S.moves to increase pressure on the Chinese tech giant might trigger retaliation by Beijing that could damage its worldwide industry.

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Google, Facebook and others seek to defer Indian digital tax: Sources

Big US tech firms such as Google and Facebook plan to seek deferment of a new Indian digital tax, which has caught them off-guard as businesses battle the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, three industry sources told Reuters.

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This how WHO plans to use popular games to fight coronavirus

In order to help spread awareness, 18 major gaming industry leaders have launched a campaign called “#PlayApartTogether” that encourages gamers to follow the WHO’s health guidelines.

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Alibaba plans to buy at least 10% stake in Chinese courier Yunda: sources

Under Chinese regulations, a stake of over 5% in a domestically listed company can be sold at a discount of as much as 10% to the firm's share price on the last trading day prior to a deal.

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Ericsson seeing no material impact from pandemic: CEO

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Elon Musk unfollows girlfriend Grimes on Twitter again

Multi-billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has unfollowed his girlfriend and Canadian singer Grimes on Twitter after the 32-year-old musician shared a cryptic message on the platform.

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Apple supplier Japan Display finalises deal to raise $200 million from "customer"

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Huawei posts 5.6% rise in 2019 profit, smallest increase in 3 years

China's Huawei Technologies reported its smallest annual profit increase in three years, hurt by weak overseas sales amid an intensifying U.S. campaign to restrict its global expansion due to security concerns.

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Fearing job cuts, H-1B workers want US government to increase the 60-day stay limit

Fearing massive layoffs in America due to the Covid-19 crisis that is hitting businesses around the globe, foreign technology professionals on H-1B visas, the most sought after among Indians, demand the Trump administration extend their permissible post-job loss limit to stay in the US from the existing 60 to 180 days.

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IIT-Guwahati students develop drone to sanitise large areas

The student group, which has a start-up called "Racerfly", has approached the Assam and Uttarakhand governments offering to join the fight against the coronavirus pandemic with their sprayer system which they claim can accomplish the task in less than 15 minutes which would otherwise take a person 1.5 days of work.

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Twitter, Facebook have deleted videos of Brazil's President, here's why

Following a similar move by the microblogging platform Twitter, social media giant Facebook hs also removed videos in which Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro challenged the isolation measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak : How to donate to PM Cares Fund

Delhi Police has recently warned against the fake UPI ID being used by scamsters to dupe citizens. If you are planning to make contributions to the national fund, then here is a safe way to donate without being duped.

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WeWork sells social network Meetup to AlleyCorp, private investors

Meetup, a social network with 49 million members that encourages people to get together in person, was acquired by WeWork in 2017.

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Microsoft says Skype users surge amid coronavirus outbreak

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India's internet curbs in Kashmir hamper coronavirus fight

India's health ministry on Monday invited doctors in Kashmir to an online training session on managing ventilators - critical equipment for patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

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COVID-19: UK hospitals trial new version of a breathing aid

A new version of a breathing aid that can help coronavirus patients has been developed in less a week by a team involving Mercedes Formula One, and is being trialled at London hospitals.

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Fake news pandemic surges on Facebook, Twitter

In novel coronavirus times, there is so much fake news going around and according to new research, there's a price to pay when you get your news and political information from the same place you find funny memes and cat pictures.

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Allow online sale of mobile phones, PCs as essential goods during lockdown, ICEA urges government

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, there were 66.19 crore broadband connections in the country in December of which 64.21 crore were being accessed using mobile devices.

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IIT Hyderabad moots bag valve mask as alternative to ventilators

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Director Prof. B.S. Murty has mooted the idea of using a 'bag valve mask' as an alternative to ventilators to meet any surge in demand, both in India and other countries, to treat COVID-19 patients.

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Lido Learning raises $3 million from Paytm exec, Picus Capital, others

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Trai to telcos: Extend prepaid validity so users get uninterrupted services during lockdown

Telecom sector regulator Trai has asked telecom operators to extend the validity period of prepaid users to ensure that subscribers get uninterrupted services during the 21-day nationwide lockdown. "Under the circumstances, it is quite possible that some people may face hardships and/or disruption of services while renewing their packages," Trai said.

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Global smartphone sales decline 14% in February: Report

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, market demand is fragile but global smartphone sales in February declined only 14 per cent compared to last year, thus showing some resilience, a new report has said.

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Ireland to roll out voluntary phone tracker app to tackle coronavirus

The phone app, which will keep track of people the user has come into close physical contact with and alert them if they subsequently test positive, is expected to be launched within 10 days, Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) said.

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Amazon entices warehouse employees to grocery unit with higher pay

Amazon offers online grocery services through Amazon Fresh from its own grocery warehouses, and Amazon Prime Now, which delivers from its Whole Foods stores.

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Google starts rolling out new account switcher on Play Store

Google last year announced that it will roll out a new account switcher to its apps, which lets users easily manage all their Google settings, and now the company has begun rolling the feature on its Play Store.

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TRAI grants six weeks additional time to telcos to file monthly, quarterly reports due in April

Telecom regulator TRAI has given six weeks additional time to telecom companies to file monthly and quarterly reports that are otherwise due in April, a senior official said.

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Coronavirus: World Health Organization warns of cyber scam and wants you to follow these dos and don'ts

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How to video-chat with up to 32 people on iPhone and iPad

If you are an Apple user, you can do Group FaceTime video call through your iPhone/iPad and connect with upto 32 people at the same time. Here's how...

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Coronavirus in India: How to use MyGov helpdesk on WhatsApp

Called the MyGov Corona Helpdesk, the chat addresses user’s queries related to coronavirus in real-time with automated responses.

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Coronavirus: 17 big tech events by Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and others ‘cancelled’

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Apple's factories are running, but suppliers wary about iPhone demand

Apple Inc's iPhone factories are largely up and running. But with the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world, the urgent question for the company is how many buyers there will be both for current models and the new phones expected in the fall.

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Advantages of investing in Axis Focused 25 Fund

There are multiple benefits of investing in Axis Focused 25 Fund: Mutual Fund Investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents care...

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Axis Focused 25 Fund - Portfolio Strategy

Axis Focused 25 Fund is an open ended equity scheme investing in maximum 25 stocks investing in large cap, mid cap and small cap companies. The scheme invest...

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Tech Mahindra tweaks logo in solidarity with fight against COVID-19

New Delhi, Mar 28 () IT services major Tech Mahindra has temporarily tweaked its brand logo to show solidarity with the fight against COVID-19 that has claimed thousands of lives globally.

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Maruti joins hands with AgVa Healthcare to scale up ventilator production

"An arrangement has been entered into with AgVa Healthcare, an existing approved manufacturer of ventilators," MSI said in a statement.

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Tencent working on cloud gaming platform with Huawei

Tencent Games, the world' Mobile and Arena of Valor, is creating a cloud gaming platform with Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei.

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Covid-19: Cyber security risk increases amid 'work from home' trend

With companies across the globe turning to work from home, via the online medium amid the COVID-19 outbreak, threats to cyber security have increased.

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India's mobile phone sector stares at Rs 15,000 crore loss due to lockdown: Experts

India's mobile phone sector is likely to face a loss to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore due to an impact on sales in the wake of coronavirus lockdown in the country, according to industry players.

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Microsoft sells stake in Israeli face recognition firm

Microsoft has announced to divest its stake in third-party Israeli facial recognition company AnyVision despite an investigation that cleared the firm of any unethical practices.

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Now go live on Facebook without phone or an account

As demand for live video increases during COVID-19 lockdown, Facebook is allowing non-users watch live streams from mobile devices too which was until now only available on desktop.

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Google Duo increases group calling limit to 12 participants

Google has updated its popular Duo chat app by increasing the group video user limit from 8 to 12 people into a single group call to help more people stay connected and practice social distancing.

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Apple works with White House to release 'COVID-19' app, website

Apple Inc and the White House said that the iPhone maker worked with the Trump administration and federal agencies to release an app and website that will direct users to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control on the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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Vodafone to offer unlimited data to the vulnerable for free

Mobile operator Vodafone said that it would introduce 30-days free access to unlimited mobile data for half a million of its Pay Monthly customers and upgrade the contracts for those who are flagged as vulnerable.

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10 data plans from Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio that offer 2GB data per day

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Researchers developing 'pandemic drones' to detect COVID-19: Report

A team from the University of South Australia (UniSA), led by an Indian-origin researcher, have begun developing a drone to monitor patients with infectious respiratory conditions including the novel coronavirus.

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Axis Focused 25 Fund is an open ended equity scheme investing in maximum 25 stocks investing in large cap, mid cap and small cap companies with an objective ...

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Hackers using coronavirus malware to steal data: Cyber cops

Even as Maharashtra grapples with rising COVID-19 cases, cyber fraudsters have devised a malware called "coronavirus map" to steal confidential data, including bank account details and passwords.

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Spurt in cyberattacks on personal computers since 'work from home' protocol began: Report

With most employees working from home, the agency said, enterprise VPN servers have now become paramount to a company's backbone, and their security and availability must be the focus for IT (information technology) teams.

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Time spent on watching TV, with smartphone rises: Report

​​ For the week between March 14 to March 20, there was a 6 per cent increase in the reach of the television, while the average time per user went up by 2 per cent, the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India said in a statement.

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Facebook launches Messenger chatbot to share COVID-19 info

Social media giant Facebook on Friday launched Messenger Chatbot with Health Ministry and MyGov in India to raise awareness around CIDIC-19 disease.

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Germany looks at tracking patients to suppress coronavirus: Report

Germany has proposed using big data and location tracking to isolate people with coronavirus to keep the pandemic under control once social distancing measures now in force have slowed its spread, media reported on Friday.

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How to reduce data consumption while using WhatsApp calls, videos and more

WhatsApp consumes around 740Kb/minute over a voice call. Now, that data consumption will increase with video calling. Follow these steps to reduce data consumption on WhatsApp.

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Overview of Axis Focused 25 Fund

Axis Focused 25 fund is an open ended equity scheme which invests in maximum 25 stocks of large cap, mid cap and small cap companies. Those investors who aim...

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Google to resume upcoming releases of Chrome, Chrome OS

Google has announced to resume key releases for Chrome and Chrome operating system (OS) after pausing those owing to the "adjusted work schedules" during the new coronavirus pandemic.

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NASA readies Orion spacecraft for Moon mission preparations

NASA's Orion spacecraft has come a step closer to integrating with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will take it to the Moon under the Artemis programme designed to land the first woman and the next man on lunar surface by 2024.

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Facebook's Portal TV video chat device sold out

Dismissed by industry analysts, Facebook's Portal TV video chat device has been sold out on company's website as well as on online platforms like Best Buy and Amazon, as people find the video calling app best way to stay in touch with family and friends.

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Lockdown: DoT asks telcos to approach wireless wing for additional spectrum to meet data demand

Telecom operators have requested the Department of Telecom(DoT) for additional spectrum allocation to meet the rising load on networks due to the ongoing lockdown mandating people to stay at home.

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Cognizant to give these employees 25% extra pay over base salary

The move is expected to benefit over 1,30,000 Cognizant employees in India.

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Video conferencing app Zoom sharing users' data to Facebook: Report

Popular video conferencing iOS app Zoom is quietly sending users information to Facebook without alerting them, even if users do not have a Facebook account, the media reported.

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Everyone's stuck at home, and are upskilling

Prateek Shukla, co-founder of Masai School, believes that given the role technology is playing during the ongoing global crisis (remote working etc), learners are recognising the growing opportunities in the tech sector.

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IIT-Delhi may have a solution to prevent infections in hospitals

The development by "Fabiosys Innovations", a start-up incubated at IIT-Delhi, comes at a time when the world is dealing with the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

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Cameras & AI are revolutionising the retail biz: Intel's Joe Jensen

Take digital advertising boards in front of large stores. They can show a variety of offerings, but the one it shows as you pass by may be irrelevant to you. So now comes those technologies we mentioned.

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Oppo’s India engineers are developing image processing, 5G tech

Tasleem Arif, VP & head of R&D in Oppo India, says the centre has played a key role in its VOOC fast charging technology, in the globalization of its operating system ColorOS 7, and in its newest smartphone F15

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Namecheap restricts coronavirus-themed website registrations

An internet firm is ending the automated registration of website names that include words or phrases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an attempt to combat coronavirus-related fraud.

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US prepares crackdown on Huawei's global chip supply: Sources

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Tencent to develop cloud game platform with Huawei

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Delhi Police releases list of ‘dangerous’ Coronavirus-related websites that you should not open

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E-commerce companies temporarily stop taking orders for non-essential items

"Paytm Mall has decided to help users buy essential products including household staples, healthcare, hygiene, personal safety products on its platform. The company would temporarily not take any new orders for products that fall in the non-essential categories including fashion, mobile, and accessories, white goods and electronics among others."

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Use tech aggressively in battle against COVID-19: Former telecom and IT secretary

A top telecom and information technology expert on Thursday pitched for aggressive use of technology in the battle against COVID-19, leveraging the capabilities of tech companies to deploy quick solutions.

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64% of Indian businesses ready to tackle COVID-19 crisis: Survey

When the world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic, 64 per cent businesses in India said they are ready to ride through the current crisis, according to a survey.

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IIT-Kanpur to develop low-cost portable ventilators

Professors at IIT-Kanpur claim that while invasive ventilators are available at around Rs 4 lakh per unit in the market, this ventilator will be made at a cost of Rs 70000 per unit as all the components have been sourced from India only. Two graduates from the institute who are running a start up, have developed a prototype for the portable ventilator.

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COVID-19-related phishing attacks up by 667%: Report

The number of coronavirus COVID-19-related email attacks has increased by 667 per cent since the end of February, according to a new report.

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COVID-19: Police stop construction on IIT-Guwahati campus

IIT-Guwahati on Thursday was found to be carrying out full-fledged construction work on its campus defying the lockdown, prompting police to intervene and stop the activities, officials said.

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Coronavirus: How to setup call conferencing on your phone

All the major telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Airtel, BSNL and Idea-Vodafone support Call conferencing that allows users to make calls on multiple numbers and merge them into one. Also, the feature works flawlessly in cross-network as well. Follow our step-by-step guide to make a conference call using your smartphone.

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Global smartphone sales fell 14% in February amid coronavirus outbreak: Report

China, which saw sales drop 38% in February from a year earlier, is now showing signs of recovery with many stores re-opening in mid-March.

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Smartphone production may fall 40% in India in H1 2020: Report

Revising its estimates amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a new report said that smartphone production in India is likely to tumble by 38-40 per cent in the first half (H1) of this year.

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Airtel gives free access to e-book platform during lockdown

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has announced free access to its e-book platform Juggernaut Books to support people in staying home during the lockdown.

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COVID-19: Govt bats for telemedicine with new guidelines

At a time when social distancing amid nationwide lockdown has kept people confined to their homes, the Medical Council of India (MCI) along with Niti Aayog has formulated new guidelines for registered medical practitioners to deliver telemedicine consultation to patients via utilizing various technologies.

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Tesla's New York Gigafactory to reopen for ventilator production

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the companys Gigafactory facility in New York will soon reopen to begin producing ventilators that are in short supply due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Have received order of 10,000 ventilators from UK government: James Dyson

Britain has ordered 10,000 medical ventilators designed at breakneck speed by vacuum cleaner-maker Dyson, billionaire founder James Dyson said, as the country tries to boost the number of devices available to treat coronavirus patients.

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Facebook, Google may lose over $44 billion in ad revenue in 2020: Report

The novel coronavirus pandemic can wipe out more than $44 billion in global ad revenue for the tech giants Facebook and Google in 2020 as digital advertising runs dry, a new report has predicted.

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COVID-19: After Samsung, Apple temporarily shuts production in India

With the Indian government imposing a nationwide 21-day lockdown to combat COVID-19, leading tech giant Apple's manufacturing partners have temporarily shut manufacturing in India till further notice from the government.

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Home-bound users fume as video apps do not sync with TVs

Apps with surging demand for live streaming such as Zoom Video Communications Inc and Facebook Inc's Instagram are among major holdouts in adopting the phone-to-TV casting technology from Alphabet Inc's Google

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UK starts coronavirus information service on WhatsApp

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Amazon pauses sellers' loan repayments amid coronavirus

The world's largest online retailer notified sellers that its programme known as Amazon Lending would pause repayments beginning Thursday until April 30. Interest would not accrue during that period, it said.

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Cybersecurity experts come together to fight coronavirus-related hacking

One of four initial managers of the effort, Marc Rogers, said the top priority would be working to combat hacks against medical facilities and other frontline responders to the pandemic.

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Flipkart to resume e-commerce sales of essential products

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Twitter blocks account telling youth to hold 'coronavirus parties'

Twitter has locked conservative site The Federalists account for encouraging young, healthy people to organise novel coronavirus "chickenpox parties" under controlled quarantine.

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Coronavirus: The most important helpline numbers you should know

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Lockdown: 10 free online computer science courses from Harvard, Princeton & more to study

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Flipkart resumes operations, Amazon in talks with government

After temporarily suspending all of its operations and services during the COVID-19 lockdown, etailer Flipkart on Wednesday said it will resume its grocery and essentials services post assurance from the government.

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Proactively engaging with e-commerce portals for delivery of essential goods: Delhi police

To facilitate smooth movement of essential goods, Delhi police on Wednesday said they are proactively engaging with e-commerce portals for "seamless delivery" of essential commodities to residents of the national capital.

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Telecom Italia's CEO says network solid as Elliott cuts stake

Telecom Italia's (TIM) network can cope with the surge in traffic driven by the coronavirus crisis, CEO Luigi Gubitosi was quoted as saying on Wednesday, as U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management cut its stake in the group.

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Turn off microwave to boost Wi-Fi: UK's media regulator

People should avoid using the microwave at the same time as they are making video calls, watching HD videos or doing something important online because the ovens can slow wifi signals, Britain's media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday.

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Panjab University issues guidelines for online teaching

Chandigarh, Mar 25 () The Panjab University (PU) on Wednesday issued guidelines for online teaching in order to compensate academic loss of students in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Hostels of this NIT to turn into isolation wards for COVID-19 patients

The Himachal Pradesh government has started taking over various buildings in the state for creating isolation wards to quarantine suspected novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, officials said.

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India lockdown throws online delivery out of gear, millions cry

In an unprecedented crisis despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring the continuation of essential services like food and groceries, online marketplaces like Flipkart and Amazon along with delivery platforms like Bigbasket, Grofers and FreshToHomes hit a major blockade on Wednesday as local authorities shut warehouses and sent delivery boys back, even harassed them.

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Australia coronavirus lockdown pushes 'safe phones' demand for women

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India's huge outsourcing industry struggles with work from home scenario

Many of the companies that provide business services such as call centres, information technology services and business process automation were not prepared for work-for-home arrangements, according to interviews with more than a dozen employees of several companies.

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COAI urges subscribers to use data networks responsibly to free up infra for critical services

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown for 21 days in an unprecedented move to halt the spread of the pandemic.

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Samsung Electronics says to remain committed to support the Tokyo Olympics

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it remains fully committed to supporting the Olympic movement globally.

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WHO, Microsoft and Facebook come together for coronavirus hackathon

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has partnered with tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft for a global hackathon, asking developers to build software solutions that drive social impact, with the aim of tackling some of the challenges related to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Microsoft pausing all optional non-security Windows releases

In a bid to focus on security updates, Microsoft is pausing all optional non-security releases for supported versions of Windows and its server products.

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RIL pips TCS to become most-valued domestic firm again

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Wednesday surpassed TCS to become the most-valued domestic firm by market capitalisation during morning trade following a spike in its share price.

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An engineering student has built a 'Kavach' for social distancing

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Four useful apps on iPhone, iPad for children and students at home

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SpaceX's simulated spacecraft becomes unstable in parachute test: Report

SpaceX is the privately held rocket company of billionaire high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc.

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Instagram to remove coronavirus related content from recommendations

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Apple expects to start reopening some stores in first half of April : Report

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Europe eyes smartphone location data to stem coronavirus spread

The effort announced by the head of a Czech government crisis team will use real-time phone-location data to track the movements of virus carriers and people they come in contact with.

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Appliances, consumer electronics makers suspend manufacturing till Mar 31

South Korean major Samsung, which manufactures a range of products like mobile phones, refrigerators and washing machines, has suspended operations at its Noida and Chennai plants.

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Facebook's ad business weakens in nations hit by COVID-19

Facebook has admitted that its ad business has been adversely affected in countries severely hit by the novel coronavirus while non-business engagement like messaging has exploded which is affecting its services like Messenger and WhatsApp.

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9 ‘tech mistakes’ you must avoid while working from home

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China's IT ministry urges faster 5G rollout

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published a lengthy document on Tuesday calling on localities to accelerate 5G network buildouts and applications to minimise the impact of the coronavirus.

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Nokia to soon launch 43-inch smart TV in India

It seems like we may soon see another Nokia-branded TV in India. The company’s official India website has created a micro site stating, “Coming soon: the Nokia Smart TV 43 inch.”

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SEC concludes probe in whistleblower case; no further action expected: Infosys

Infosys on Tuesday said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded the investigation in the whistleblower allegations made last year, and that it does not anticipate any further action by the regulator.

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Researchers use AI to find old bombs from Vietnam war

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to detect Vietnam War-era bomb craters in Cambodia from satellite images - with the hope that it can help find unexploded bombs in near future.

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COVID-19: Chinese smartphone makers shut plants

Chinese smartphone makers including Oppo, Vivo and Realme have shut their factories pending further notice from the state government of Uttar Pradesh.

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Electric cars produce less carbon dioxide than petrol vehicles: Study

The researchers said in a few years, even inefficient electric cars will be less emission-intensive than most new petrol cars in most countries, as electricity generation is expected to be less carbon-intensive than today

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Facebook, Instagram reduce streaming quality in India

In a bid to manage unprecedented load on Internet infrastructure as more people stay home during the lockdown, Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday announced to lower video quality in India as well as Latin America.

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Government must allow 25-35% IT staff to work from campuses: Former Infosys CFO

The government must allow 25-35 per cent of total staff of information technology companies to work from their campuses

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Amazon half price sale: Headphones, Wi-Fi router, Bluetooth speaker and more under Rs 1,500

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Stay at home tips: Setup hourly reminders to wash your hands on your smartphone

Setting up a repeated reminder on our smartphone can serve the purpose and help us adopt a new healthy habit. So let’s check how to set up an hourly reminder on our smartphone.

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Europe eyes smartphone location data to stem virus spread

Several European nations are evaluating powerful but potentially intrusive tools for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, a move that could put public health at odds with individual privacy.

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Xiaomi plans onshore bond issuance for coronavirus fight : Sources

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Amazon teams up with Bill Gates-backed group to deliver coronavirus test kits

The Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network, a group of medical, public health and research organizations, is collecting nasal swabs from a sample of people across King County and Seattle to learn how the infection is spreading in the areas.

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WFH: How to encourage people to stay at home using these WhatsApp stickers

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Airtel proposes roaming pact to all telcos to avoid service interruption

The Sunil Bharti Mittal-led firm on Sunday approached its competitors to set up intra-circle roaming and other processes in the way it is done by the sector to respond to disasters.

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Every 2nd car to be electric one globally in 2050: Study

"The answer is clear: to reduce carbon emissions, we should choose electric cars and household heat pumps over fossil-fuel alternatives," said study lead author Florian Knobloch from the Radboud University in the Netherlands

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Twitter says can't act on every harmful tweet on COVID-19

Twitter on Tuesday admitted that it will not be able to remove every Tweet that contains incomplete or disputed information about new coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Uber appoints former Mattel CEO Robert Eckert to board

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Google asks users about symptoms for Carnegie Mellon coronavirus forecasting effort

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Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike

WHO Chief Information Security Officer Flavio Aggio said the identity of the hackers was unclear and the effort was unsuccessful.

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Following Europe, Facebook now lowers video quality in Latin America

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Twitter ad sales hit by coronavirus but active users soar

The outbreak has made social media services such as Twitter vital for a broader population than usual, as people look to stay abreast of the latest news from authorities and keep in touch with friends virtually.

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Scientists develop device that could help diagnose, fight deadly bacterial infections

Scientists have developed a tiny device that can rapidly detect harmful bacteria in blood, allowing health care professionals to pinpoint the cause of potentially deadly infections, and help fight them with drugs.

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How to search photos, videos, GIFs, using WhatsApp’s new Advanced Search feature

WhatsApp already had a search feature which was only limited to contacts and chats. However, with the recent update, Facebook has modified the existing feature with deeper integration with chats and it now allows users to search in-chat content including photos, videos, gifs, documents, links and audio files.

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Tech giants partner with US government for COVID-19 research

The public-private consortium will "unleash the power of American super computing resources" to fight the deadly viral infection, the president said.

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Top trending games of the week (March 16-21) on Android smartphones

If you are looking to download some games to play in small sessions between your works to avoid boredom. We have put together five games that are trending this week according to Google Play Store.

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Walmart ups minimum wage in e-commerce warehouses by $2 as orders surge on virus worries

Walmart said the hike will increase entry wages for workers in e-commerce fulfillment centers or warehouses to between $15 and $19 an hour effective immediately through Memorial Day, a holiday in the United States that falls on May 25 this year.

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COVID-19: Companies shifting to virtual platforms for recruitment

Following the unforeseen disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, companies are now resorting to intelligent automated systems that offer virtual screening environment and interviewing experience, instead of conducting in-person interviews.

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COAI urges TRAI to consider online open house discussion on "pressing" floor price issue

In any case, the comments and counter comments on the said consultation paper have closed only recently and TRAI will study the responses over the next few days, they said.

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How Alibaba's Freshippo adapted to keep delivering in virus-hit China

Freshippo, which has about 200 stores across the country and is known as Hema in Chinese, also launched a group-buying scheme for locked-down Wuhan - the epicentre of the outbreak.

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Work from home triggers demand jump for chips, laptops and network goods

Many firms have withdrawn earnings forecasts, anticipating a drop in consumer demand and economic slump, but performance at electronics retailers and chipmakers is hinting at benefits from the shift in work culture.

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This top-end iPhone is selling at a discount of Rs 43,000 on Amazon

Originally priced at Rs 1,09,900, the Apple iPhone XS Max smartphone can be purchased at Rs 66,900 on Amazon in the Fab Phones Fest.

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Online tutors boosting incomes as demand surges due to coronavirus lockdowns

Filipino teacher Raven Kate De Leon is in demand, spending up to 10 hours a day at her home computer surrounded by mini cars and stuffed toys that she uses as props to inject fun into her English classes for students far away in China.

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What is Axis Focused 25 Fund?

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Axis Focused 25 Fund

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Coronavirus: 15 free apps that will make work from home easier

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Fixed broadband download speed jumped slightly in first week of March: Report

Fixed broadband download speed in India increased very slightly in the first week of March, while mobile download speed remained flat, when comparing other Asian countries, US-based broadband speed tester Ookla said on Monday.

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Coronavirus: This is IIT-Gandhinagar's message to students

With classes and all other activities being suspended till March 31 due to coronavirus, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar has launched 'Project Isaac' to engage students confined to their rooms or homes in productive activities.

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16 MEGA-snaps that prove Galaxy M31 is a true #MegaMonster

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Covid-19: Proposals invited from Indian firms for tech-based solutions

The Technology Development Board (TDB), a body under the Department of Science & Technology, has invited proposal from Indian companies to address protection and home-based respiratory intervention for COVID-19 patients

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Microsoft pauses new Edge browser versions due to COVID-19

With most employees now working from home, Microsoft has announced that it has paused the releases of new major versions of the Edge browser including version 81, citing the ongoing "global circumstances" surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.

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India lays out $6 billion roadmap to boost electronics manufacturing

New Delhi will provide companies a production-linked incentive of 4% to 6% on incremental sales - over base year 2019-20 - of goods made locally for five years.

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Amazon raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, the world's richest person, also said, "My own time and thinking is now wholly focused on COVID-19 and on how Amazon can best play its role," according to a message posted on a company website.

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Facebook to cut video streaming quality in virus-hit Europe

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Searching these 10 coronavirus related things online can prove to be 'dangerous'

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New Apple MacBook Air; Dangerous Coronavirus app; Intel chip that can smell & more top tech news

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Working from home: 9 tips to boost your home Wi-Fi speed

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Novel AI system can predict air pollution levels in advance

Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system which they say can predict air pollution levels hours in advance.

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Twitter to verify more health experts to fight misinformation

Micro blogging site Twitter is likely to bring back public-facing verification requests for health experts to battle the spread of misinformation in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: India tells Facebook, YouTube and others firms to sanitise platforms

Witnessing a huge surge in fake news and misinformation related to new coronavirus (COVID-19) on social media platforms in India, the government has issued an advisory to them, saying it is pertinent on their part to control spread of misinformation on their platforms.

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Panasonic to suspend battery production at Tesla joint venture in Nevada due to coronavirus

Panasonic Corp said on Saturday it will temporarily suspend production at its battery joint venture with U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc in Nevada because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Indian student creates sanitiser robot in Dubai

Motivated by the motto "stay safe and be clean" amid the coronavirus scare, a grade seven Indian student in the UAE has created a robot that dispenses sanitisers detecting a hand from a range of 30cm.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Battle Royale crosses 30 million players

The new Battle Royale mode for Call of Duty called Warfare has seen over six million players joining within 24 hours of the game's release across various platforms.

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Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

Uber Technologies has suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia until further notice, a company statement said on Friday.

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Financial service providers step up measures to fight coronavirus, urge digital usage

To combat the spread of Covid-19 outbreak, financial services providers have initiated proactive measures to ensure that critical services remain uninterrupted and have asked customers to prioritise the usage of digital mediums.

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DoT holds meeting as industry seeks movement of essential staff, other waivers for business continuity

Representatives from industry bodies like COAI and Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) as well as telecom operators like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio and state-owned telcos attended the meeting called by senior telecom department officials.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Mobile internet speed increased in J-K to raise awareness

The mobile internet speed in Jammu and Kashmir was increased on Friday in view of the growing demand for restoration of 4G services in the wake of coronavirus scare, officials said. .

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Twitter says won't remove Musk's false 'children' tweet

Twitter has said it will not remove a controversial tweet by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that children are "essentially immune" to the new coronavirus.

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WHO launches coronavirus health alert on WhatsApp

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday launched a Health Alert on WhatsApp where over 1.5 billion users can ask questions and they will be provided with reliable information about new coronavirus 24/7.

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Google cancels I/O 2020, to offer ticket refunds

Google has announced to completely cancel its flagship "I/O 2020" conference, saying the digital-only event has also been put off.

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Coronavirus: 4 Reliance Jio vouchers that will now offer double benefits

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Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6

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Lok Sabha passes bill to give Institution of National Importance tag to 5 more IIITs

Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill which seeks to confer the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) on five more Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs).

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Singapore launches mobile app to track coronavirus infections

Singapore launched a contact-tracing smartphone app to allow authorities to identify those who have been exposed to people infected with coronavirus as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease.

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YouTube to reduce streaming quality in Europe, here's why

Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Friday it will reduce its streaming quality in the European Union to avoid straining the internet as thousands of Europeans, constrained by the coronavirus outbreak, switch to teleworking and watch videos at home.

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How to stop Google Photos from backing up screenshots and other folders

If you are an Android user, then you must be aware of Google Photos and its feature that allows users to back up their entire gallery to cloud and free up space on the smartphone. Also, the app offers unlimited cloud storage if a user chooses to upload them in high quality.

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How to download apps and songs to Fitbit Versa 2

If you are the owner of Fitbit Versa 2 or planning to buy one, here’s how you can add songs on it. In this guide, we will also tell you how to install apps on the smartwatch.

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Coronavirus in India: How to use MyGov helpdesk on WhatsApp

Called the MyGov Corona Helpdesk, the chat addresses user’s queries related to coronavirus in real-time with automated responses.

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Covid-19: IT minister urges companies to let employees work from home

Information & Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has appealed to IT and outsourcing companies to allow their employees to work from home, given the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: WhatsApp number, national and state helplines, email ID and names of testing sites in India

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Google Doodle honours scientist who pioneered handwashing practice

As the deadly new coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and hand sanitizers disappear at both retail and online stores, Google researchers have dug out a German-Hungarian physician and scientist known as the "saviour of mothers" by proposing handwashing way back in 1847.

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Former Uber self-driving head agrees to plea deal over Google secrets

Engineer Anthony Levandowski, known for advancing self-driving car technology in the last decade, agreed to plead guilty on Thursday to taking sensitive documents from his former employer Google before joining rival Uber Technologies Inc.

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Demand for 'RoboPony' robot has increased, says Chinese maker

While other industries struggle, Liu Zhiyong says China's virus outbreak is boosting demand for his knee-high, bright yellow robots to deliver groceries and patrol malls looking for shoppers who fail to wear masks.

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Microsoft Teams platform reaches 44 million daily active users

Microsoft's unified communications platform for workplace called Teams has reached 44 million daily active users (DAUs) -- an over 40 per cent jump from 20 million DAUs in November 2019.

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Accenture forecasts lower-than-expected quarterly revenue on coronavirus fears

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US headed towards recession, but tech industry still optimist, says venture capitalist

The US is headed towards a recession in the wake of the fast-spreading coronavirus, but the Silicon Valley CEOs are optimistic about the growth of the tech industry, a leading Indian-American venture capitalist has said.

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WFH: How to setup offline mode in Google Docs and not ‘lose’ on important work

When offline mode is turned on, Google Docs automatically syncs all the progress once the stable connection is back. This also comes in handy when there’s no internet connectivity.

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COVID-19 testing kits to be developed using this technology

Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis, Canadian researchers will use a pioneering imaging technology -- called Mango, for its bright colour -- to develop coronavirus testing kits, says a new study.

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Apple launches iPad Pro with first-time features Lidar scanner, trackpad: Price and all other details

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DoT plea to seek 20 year time for payment of AGR bears cabinet stamp

The Department of Telecom's plea seeking 20 years time for operators to pay adjusted gross revenue dues was approved by the Cabinet, Union minister Sanjay Dhotre informed Parliament.

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Amazon asks shoppers to cooperate with US probe of coronavirus price-gouging

The company is informing customers, who may have purchased products from such sellers, according to the email, which was sent by Joell Parks, a senior law enforcement response specialist at Amazon.

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Coronavirus conspiracies go viral on Whatsapp as crisis deepens

Messages telling people to drink hot soup to stop coronavirus, or to test for infection by holding their breath for 15 seconds, were shared between friends and relatives in a matter of minutes, contradicting official medical advice.

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Google exploring using location info to slow coronavirus spread

Alphabet Inc's Google is exploring ways to use location information to slow the spread of the coronavirus by, for example, determining the effectiveness of social distancing.

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Covid-19 impact: Tesla suspends production at US vehicle factory

The decision to suspend production at the Fremont, California, plant comes as the local authority has instructed people to stay at home in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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Amazon’s Deal of the Day, March 20: Offers on smartphones, power banks and laptops

Originally priced at Rs 999, the Redmi power bank with 10,000mAh battery capacity is currently selling at Rs 799 on Amazon.

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Worldwide server revenue grew 5.1% in Q4 of 2019: Report

The worldwide server market continued to grow in the fourth quarter of 2019 as revenue increased 5.1 per cent and shipments grew 11.7 per cent year over year, according to Gartner, Inc.

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Village school conducts classes on WhatsApp amidst coronavirus scare

Coronavirus may have led to the closure of schools and colleges in Maharashtra, but technology and social media apps have come to the rescue of students.

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Scheme to promote large-scale electronics manufacturing being formulated: Prasad

The government is formulating a production linked incentive scheme to promote large-scale electronics manufacturing in segments including mobile phones and specified electronic components, Paliament was informed on Thursday.

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PUBG Mobile Lite Varenga in Bloom update brings new theme, weapons, features and more

The 0.16.0 Varenga in Bloom update also brings some useful features that include end match rating, career results and a firearm upgrade option to the game that allows players to update their weapons to a certain level to boost its firing range, damage, etc.

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Elon Musk offers to make ventilators amid shortage

Hundreds of Twitter users welcomed on Thursday an offer by Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, to make ventilators for coronavirus sufferers

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How to factory reset Xiaomi Mi Band 3 and Mi Band 4

Follow our step-by-step guide to factory reset the Mi Band 3 and Mi Band 4.

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How to transfer Gmail photos to Google Photos

Google does not offer any direct method in Gmail to save them to Google Photos directly. Well, there’s a small workaround that might be helpful in this case. Read on to know more.

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Leave with full pay for Flipkart delivery workers if quarantined

E-commerce major Flipkart has pledged to give delivery workers leave with full pay and benefits if they contract COVID-19 or are placed under quarantine.

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GPS lock issues hitting some Samsung Galaxy S20 series phones

In a growing list of problems pertaining to Samsung's Galaxy S20 series smartphones is the latest GPS lock issue that has affected some Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Galaxy S20+ users, but likely also covers the Galaxy S20.

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Reliance Industries initiates work-from-home for staff amid novel coronavirus outbreak

Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani will hold a meeting almost every third day to take stock of the impact of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on his employees and business, officials said. The oil-to-telecom conglomerate initiated a work from home protocol for its employees across the country and overseas in response to the evolving Covid-19 situation. This protocol will be effective until March 31.

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ZTE helps China Telecom deploy industry's first commercial trial of 400G OTN cluster system

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Telegram adds 'Discussion Button' to channels

Instant messaging app Telegram on Wednesday said it has introduced a Discussion Button in a bid to let users access a separate group chat extension even on chat restricted channels.

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Facebook not sharing users' data with US: Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has denied reports that the social networking giant is talking to the US government to share users' location data from their smartphones.

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HCL employee at Noida office tests positive for coronavirus

IT major HCL Technologies on Thursday said one of its employees at one of its Noida offices who was in self-isolation following an international travel has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: Cyber experts

As people disperse to their homes to work and study because of the coronavirus pandemic, taking their laptops and company data with them, cyber security experts say hackers will follow, seeking to take advantage and infiltrate corporations.

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European mobile operators share data for coronavirus fight

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Rights group piles pressure on Vodafone Idea to pay AGR dues

A tiny Indian consumer rights group which has been leading a campaign to make telecoms companies pay billions of dollars due to the state said it would oppose a government proposal to allow repayment over 20 years.

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Twitter bans misleading coronavirus information

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Facebook to shift sensitive content moderation to staffers amid coronavirus crisis

Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company was moving moderation of its most sensitive content, including self-harm and counter terrorism, from contractors to full-time employees during the coronavirus outbreak.

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This app may tell you if you've been around someone with coronavirus

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed an app that will tell you if you have crossed paths with shows who have coronavirus.

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Amazon’s Deal of the Day, March 19: Offers on headphones and speakers from Boult Audio

The e-tailer has listed headphones and speakers from Boult Audio with up to 78% off.

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Apple's new MacBook Air is its most-affordable laptop: Price, features and 13 other things you should know

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Coronavirus: 12 useful gadgets for work from home

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Coronavirus vaccine: Niti Aayog, stakeholders discuss R&D requirement

Niti Aayog Member V K Paul on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the government's Principal Scientific Adviser K Vijay Raghavan on the R&D requirement for developing a vaccine for Covid-19.

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Call of Duty Warzone gets a new game mode within a week of its launch

The new mode is named as Solos mode which allows players to participate in a 150-player battle royale match alone without any revival backup or anyone to let you know which equipment you might need. In this mode, players are on their own and they have to fight and survive until they get eliminated.

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Government committed to revival of BSNL: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the Centre is committed towardsrevival of the beleaguered BSNL but it was not possible toretain all its employees.

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Coronavirus pandemic hands Big Tech a chance to burnish its image

Google, Facebook and Amazon are using their size, reach and technological prowess to help Americans cope with the coronavirus crisis, an opportunity for Big Tech to counter a drumbeat of criticism in Washington.

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Coronavirus: IIT Bombay announces closure of activities till March 31

In view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, IIT Bombay has announced a virtual shutdown of its campus at Powai here till March 31. In the Tuesday night decision, the IIT-B decided to ask students to vacate hostels by March 20 evening.

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Coronavirus pandemic sparks calls to delay sale of .org domain

NGOs opposing the takeover called for an extension of the March 20 deadline for the internet's governing authority, ICANN, to decide whether to give it the go-ahead in light of the global disruption caused by the outbreak.

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Telecom shares crack, Vodafone Idea plunges 40 pc

Vodafone Idea plunged 40 per cent to Rs 2.91 and Bharti Airtel declined 5 per cent to Rs 431.25 on the BSE.Both the companies erased their early gains and were trading with losses.

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SC pulls up Centre, telcos for doing self-assessment of AGR dues fixed by court

The bench said it will summon the secretary and desk officer of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) who permitted telecom companies to do self-assessment of AGR dues.

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Nokia postpones April 8 AGM set to approve chairman

Nokia has postponed its annual shareholders meeting which was scheduled for April 8 and set to approve the appointment of Sari Baldauf as chairman of the Finnish telecom equipment maker.

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How IIT-Madras got inspired from Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Following in the footsteps of SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is planning to organise a "Global Hyperloop Pod Competition" to increase awareness and enthusiasm about this transportation mode in the country.

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Google appoints new India Cloud business head

Google on Wednesday appointed long-time industry veteran Karan Bajwa as Managing Director of Google Cloud in India.

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LTTS, IIT-Kanpur to collaborate on cybersecurity research

L&T Technology Services Limited has signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur to collaborate on research in industrial and infrastructure cybersecurity.

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ review: 8K camera, 120Hz display, 8GB RAM and more

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Amazon announces dates of Fab Phones Fest sale

The sale will commence on March 23 and will continue till March 26. During the four-day long sale, buyers can avail offers on a range of smartphones from brands like Samsung, Apple, Vivo, Oppo and more.

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Israel deploys cyber-monitoring against coronavirus, tells people not to leave home

The Israeli government began deploying cellphone-monitoring technology against the coronavirus on Tuesday and urged people not to leave home unless necessary.

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Smartphones main reason for sleep deprivation among Indians: Study

A whopping 92 per cent Indians check their phones just before going to sleep, said a study on Tuesday which revealed that digital services have emerged as a major sleep disruptor, adversely affecting the health of people.

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Amazon warehouses receive only vital supplies in US, Europe amid coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc will only receive vital supplies at its U.S. and UK and other European warehouses until April 5, its latest move to free up inventory space for medical and household goods in high demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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California county says Tesla factory cannot operate normally in coronavirus shutdown

Tesla's sole U.S. auto factory in Alameda County employs more than 10,000 workers.

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Samsung expects chip demand growth despite coronavirus turmoil

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said that it expected higher demand and limited supply for computer chips even though the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S.-China trade war were damaging major markets in Europe and the United States.

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Facebook to give $1,000 to each of its 45,000 employees

Facebook is giving $1,000 as bonus to each of its 45,000 employees to support them with liquid cash amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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China's Tencent set to hint at virus boost from quarantined gamers

The Chinese technology major is likely to provide its first estimate on the impact of the epidemic on Wednesday when it reports October-December earnings, with analysts saying Tencent will be one of the biggest corporate winners.

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Amazon’s Deal of the Day, March 18: Get up to 41% off on Nokia 6.2 and Poco F1

The e-tailer is giving up to 41% off on smartphones- Nokia 6.2 and Poco F1 as part of its Deal of the Day offers.

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Coronavirus: 10 useful apps that will make work from home easier

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Manchester is fastest-growing tech city in Europe: Report

The northern English city of Manchester is the fastest-growing tech hub in Europe, measured by the rate of increase in venture capital funding, with investment jumping from 48 million pounds ($59 million) in 2018 to 181 million pounds in 2019, industry body Tech Nation said.

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EU seeks to prevent US takeovers of coronavirus research firms

European Union leaders will on Tuesday discuss how to prevent hostile U.S. takeovers of EU-based research firms at the forefront in developing drugs and vaccines against the coronavirus, officials said.

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How to disable WhatsApp dark mode

When the feature finally arrived, several users weren’t happy with the implementation. So, if you are among those who think that dark mode on WhatsApp is not as good as its original theme and want to turn it off, follow our step-by-step instructions.

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Samsung to shut its cloud-based gaming platform on March 27

South Korean tech giant Samsung has quietly announced that it is shutting down the game streaming service PlayGalaxy Link on March 27.

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DoT's suggestion to give telcos 20 years for AGR payment to help resurrect industry: COAI

The Centre moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking approval of its formula to allow telecom companies to pay their AGR dues in annual instalments for over 20 years to avoid impact on the economy.

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Apple Days on Amazon: Get up to 41% off on iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and other Apple products

The discounts go as high as Rs 55,000 off on Apple iPhone and up to Rs 30,000 off on MacBooks

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Oppo, Xiaomi, Alibaba donate masks to coronavirus-hit nations

Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Xiaomi and Oppo have donated masks and other medical equipment to the countries severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic

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Bike-taxis can support 2 million livelihoods in India: Ola

Widespread adoption of two-wheelers for ride sharing in India has the potential to generate revenue of $4-5 billion in addition to creating opportunities to support two million livelihoods, a new Ola study has said.

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NASA picks proposals to study cosmic explosions

NASA has selected proposals for four missions that would study cosmic explosions and the debris they leave behind, as well as monitor how nearby stellar flares may affect the atmospheres of orbiting planets.

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Google removing fake corona videos from YouTube: Sundar Pichai

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company has taken down thousands of videos related to dangerous or misleading coronavirus information using its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology.

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Amazon’s deal of the day, March 17: Offers on Samsung Galaxy S20+, Oppo F15 and other phones

The smartphones available on discount include the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S20+, Oppo F15 and other phones fromVivo and Huawei.

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Google parent Alphabet shared YouTube revenue after US securities regulators request

The letter followed a comment from the SEC's corporate finance division last October, asking the company to revise its quarterly filings to provide more detailed information on key business units, according to another filing.

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Cyberattack hits US health department amid coronavirus

National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said department networks "are functioning normally at this time." He said officials were investigating.

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Coronavirus: Stringent movement restrictions clamped on Silicon Valley

"Shelter in Place" orders have been clamped on Silicon Valley, the home of tech giants like Google and Facebook, imposing one of the most stringent restrictions in the country on people's movement.

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Vanishing YouTube videos: Google expects AI errors as coronavirus empties offices

Google said in a blog post that to reduce the need for people to come into its offices, YouTube and other business divisions are temporarily relying more on artificial intelligence and automated tools to identify problematic content.

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Coronavirus: 11 things to do and not to do while cleaning your phone

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Germany's travel tech startups hunker down to survive coronavirus pandemic

Online travel startups based in Germany are hunkering down to survive a coronavirus pandemic that threatens to inflict a "nuclear winter" on the travel industry as bookings plunge and borders close.

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NASA encourages telework after 2 employees test positive

After two of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus, NASA has made telework mandatory in two centres, while encouraging other employees to work remotely if they can.

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7 Indian IT firms invest $3 million in Bahrain

Seven Indian IT firms invested a total of $3.1 million (Rs 210 crore) in Bahrain's information, communications and technology (ICT) space, an official said on Monday.

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Apple's security restrictions hamper productivity at home

Apple's security restrictions, strict guidelines and secrecy around its products have left several employees in the lurch as they take work home owing to new coronavirus fears.

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ZTE says it has not been notified of alleged US bribery investigation

ZTE said it had not received any notice from U.S. authorities after NBC News reported on Friday that the Chinese telecoms company was the subject of a new bribery investigation. ZTE said its operations continue as normal.

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Vodafone Idea pays Rs 3,354 crore to government in AGR dues

Loss-making telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Monday said it has made an additional payment of Rs 3,354 crore towards adjusted gross revenue (AGR) to the Department of Telecom (DoT), thereby completing payment of principal amount calculated on self-assessment basis. With this fresh payment, Vodafone Idea (VIL) has paid Rs 6,854 crore towards AGR dues.

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Apple fined 1.1 billion euros by for anti-competitive behaviour

France's competition watchdog on Monday fined iPhone maker Apple 1.1 billion euros for anti-competitive behaviour in its distribution network and an abuse of economic dependence on its resellers.

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Hackers eye workers from home in absence of secure networks

With several Indian organisations implementing work from home for employees in the wake of growing COVID-19 threat, hackers have turned their eyes on breaking into companies' networks and systems in absence of robust, multi-layered firewall and security solutions within the boundaries of workers' homes.

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Extramarks announces free access to app till April 30 amid Covid-19 crisis

This initiative will allow schools to take live online classes through the Extramarks technology platform anytime, anywhere, for free with added benefits of being able to assign homeworks and worksheets through the platform.

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Motorola Razr vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Which is a better foldable phone to buy at over Rs 1 lakh

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AT&S back at full capacity in China, precautionary measures for Europe

Printed circuit boards maker AT&S said on Monday it was currently operating at full capacity at all its European and Asian production sites and it had introduced precautionary measures to keep it that way.

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PhonePe brings Swiggy to its Switch platform

India's leading digital payments platform PhonePe has said it has integrated food delivery major Swiggy on its Switch platform.

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Microsoft Bing team launches COVID-19 tracker globally

While Google is still working on a coronavirus screening and tracking website, Microsoft Bing team has already launched a web portal for tracking COVID-19 infections worldwide.

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Honor to start selling Android smartphone without Google suite from this month

The company claims to have attracted 1 million app developers for Huawei AppGallery.

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Samsung Electronics urges shareholders to use electronic voting for AGM amid coronavirus

HEALTHCARE-CORONAVIRUS-SAMSUNG-ELEC-Samsung Electronics urges shareholders to use electronic voting for AGM amid coronavirus

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Coronavirus vaccine: BioNTech in China partners with Fosun

BioNTech struck a collaboration deal with Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical over the German biotech firm's rights in China to an experimental coronavirus vaccine, the latest gambit in a global race to halt the pandemic.

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Google's sister company Verily expands coronavirus website

Google sister company Verily launched a website late on Sunday that invites adults in northern California to answer questions about their recent health and travel that could result in their getting a free coronavirus test.

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Samsung’s most-expensive smartphone is now available on Amazon

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has been listed on Amazon and can be pre-ordered now at Rs 1​,09,999. There is a no-cost EMI option starting at Rs 5,178 on the purchase of the Galaxy Z Flip from Amazon. In case you opt to buy this handset and give an old one in exchange, you can get a discount of Rs 7,700.

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DoT units seeking bulk call data record in routine, telcos raise concern

According to the source, who did not wish to be named, said that the DoT has already issued detailed instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for providing CDRs to law enforcement agencies in August 2016 and April 2019. However, various licence service area units of the DoT are not adhering to the set process.

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Major US internet firms agree not to cancel service over next 60 days

Millions of Americans are expected to work and study from home as employers and states urge people to stay away from workplaces and schools to reduce the potential to spread the coronavirus.

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GST hike to derail mobile industry, lead to job losses: ICEA

The GST Council's decision to hike tax on mobile phones to 18 per cent will make handsets costlier and hit domestic consumption as well as Make in India programme, industry players said.

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Amazon’s Deal of the Day, March 16: Up to Rs 10,000 on OnePlus 7 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy M30s and other phones

Samsung Galaxy M30s buyers can get an extra 5% off on Bank of Baroda credit card EMI purchase. Backed by a 6,000mAh battery, the handset packs 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage.

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Do not open these 14 coronavirus websites

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IIT-Kharagpur's e-vehicle project gets funding for building lighter frame

The IIT Kharagpur's 'Deshla' electric vehicle project has secured funding from a leading trusteeship firm for developing aerodynamic body panel design of a next-generation electric three-wheeler.

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Xiaomi's two new phones, Google removes 'popular' app, tech companies 'lose' billions, and more

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Facebook, Twitter remove Russia-backed fake account network

Facebook and Twitter have purged another network of Russia-originated fake accounts targeting the US audience.

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DST, Intel, SINE-IIT Bombay launch 3rd edition of 'Plugin'

The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Intel India, and Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) - IIT Bombay announced the third edition of Plugin, a one-year collaborative accelerator programmme for hardware and systems software startups.

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IIT-Madras launches programme to skill women in technical profession

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Saturday launched a "Career Back 2 Women (CB2Women)" initiative through its "Digital Skills Academy" to skill women who aspire to return to a technical profession after a break in their career.

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Facebook commits $20 million to fight COVID-19

As the world grapples with the novel coronavirus, Facebook has committed $20 million in donations to fight the disease.

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IIT-Kharagpur, IIEST-Shibpur suspend academic activities till March 31

IIT Kharagpur and the IIEST, Shibpur, have suspended academic activities as a precautionary measure in view of the novel coronavirus threat till March 31.

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IIT student plays corona prank on bus passengers

At a time when everyone is tensed about the coronavirus spread and its impact, a Ph.D student of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) created panic among her co-passengers in a bus with her prank, said an official.

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Facebook is shutting down this app

People can still find AR effects directly within Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Portal.

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Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates, who made the company one of the world's most valuable technology firms, stepped down from the board on Friday to focus on philanthropic works related to global health, education and climate change.

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Comparing the two most-powerful phones: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro

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Jeff Bezos, Mukesh Ambani, Bill Gates and 17 other tech billionaires who’ve lost billons of dollars

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NASA picks 2 investigations for Moon mission

NASA has selected the first two scientific investigations that will support its upcoming mission to Moon. While one will observe space weather, the other will monitor the Sun's radiation environment.

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Indian scientist-led team develops camera that doesn't need focusing

Washington, Mar 13 () A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a camera that does not require focusing, by using a single lens about one-thousandth of an inch thick.

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How to download and play Call of Duty Warzone

The game is now available for everyone, here’s how you can download the free game and start playing it today.

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Facebook, Twitter remove Russia-linked accounts in Ghana targeting US

Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc said on Thursday they had taken down a network of Russian-linked fake accounts operated out of Ghana and Nigeria which targeted the United States.

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IIT-Delhi asks students to leave hostel by Sunday midnight

Even as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people not panic following coronavirus scare, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi on Friday asked its students to leave the hostel rooms till March 31 with the exception of foreign students and PhD scholars.

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Coronavirus: 18-20 lakh employees of IT companies to work from home

In a precautionary move to check spread of deadly coronavirus, state-owned Software Technology Parks of India on Thursday issued advisory that enables around 18-20 lakh employees of IT units registered with it to work from home.

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Facebook users' language subtly changes before hospital visit: Study

The language people use on social networking site Facebook subtly changes before they make a visit to the hospital, according to researcher, including one of Indian origin.

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Snap suspends partner summit, asks employees to work from home

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has asked all employees to work from home and has postponed the company's planned partner summit.

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DoT may have good news for Airtel, Vodafone-Idea

Telecom dept will then issue revised demand notices to cos for balance liabilities, says minister Sanjay Dhotre

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France to allow some Huawei gear in its 5G network: Sources

France will authorise the use of some of Huawei's equipment in the rollout of its 5G network, two sources close to the matter told Reuters

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Now edit tweets, auto-delete those via Brizzly+ on Twitter

Although Twitter to yet to listen to users for edit and auto-deletion buttons to serve them better, a Twitter client called Brizzly has launched a new subscription service that offers these functionalities built on the Twitter API (application programming interface).

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US President Donald Trump signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment

President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that provides USD 1 billion to help small telecom providers replace equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE.

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Apple to reopen all its branded stores in China

Apple Inc is reopening all 42 of its branded stores in China on Friday, a company spokesman said, more than a month after they were shut in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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No work from home for Facebook contract workers: Report

In a somewhat discriminatory gesture, Facebook has reportedly banned its contractual workers (third-party content moderators) from work out of home, and has instead encouraged regular staff to avail work from home option amid new coronavirus outbreak in the US.

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Twitter is back after brief outage for desktop users in India, Japan

Twitter users in India on Friday experienced difficulties accessing the platform on desktops as an outage was reported in Japan, India, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.

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Coronavirus: Google employee in Bengaluru tests positive

A Google employee at its Bengaluru office has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus and the company has told all its employees to work from home.

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Coronavirus in India: List of helpline numbers of states and union territories

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Facebook, Twitter remove Russia-linked accounts in Ghana targeting US

The accounts in the new takedown managed Facebook pages posing as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or personal blogs, or posting in Facebook groups.

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US lawmakers seek to curb Huawei's access to US banks: Document

U.S. lawmakers plan to unveil a bill that could be used to block Huawei Technologies Ltd from accessing U.S. banks for certain transactions, in a bid to thwart the Chinese telecoms giant amid frustration over the failure of prior sanctions to curb its business.

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Bitcoin plummets as cryptocurrencies suffer in market turmoil

Bitcoin has lost over 30% of its value in the last five days, outpacing sharp losses for assets from stocks to oil as the pandemic wreaks havoc on the daily life of millions.

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Volkswagen says Tesla has 10-year start in electric cars

Volkswagen has set a goal to grab a significant chunk in the global electric car market by 2025.

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TikTok owner ByteDance announces China leaders, targets 100,000 global headcount

The eight-year-old startup, which was valued at $78 billion in its latest financing round, currently has over 60,000 employees across 30 countries.

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Amazon’s deal of the day, March 13: Get up to 20% off on Bose headphones, speakers and more

As part of today’s ‘Deal of the Day’ offers, Amazon is giving up to 20% off on Bose speakers, Bose headphones and Bose music system.

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Adware accounts for 72% of mobile malware: Report

Adware or software that hijacks a device in order to spam the user with unwanted ads now accounts for 72 per cent of all mobile malware, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Avast.

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How a supercomputer is helping save crops

A supercomputer is boosting efforts in East Africa to control a locust outbreak that raises what the U.N.food agency calls "an unprecedented threat" to the region's food security.

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NCLAT rejects plea against CCI nod for Flipkart's acquisition

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside traders' body CAIT's plea against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) approval for Walmart's acquisition of e-commerce major Flipkart.

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Facebook starts inviting beta testers for social VR app 'Horizons'

Social media giant Facebook has started sending out invites to beta testers for its new social VR app 'Horizons' where users will interact in the virtual world.

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Amazon ups restrictions on sellers of hand sanitisers, masks

In a note to some sellers of products like face masks and hand sanitizers, Amazon on Wednesday said that it was not "accepting applications to sell these products at this time".

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Resumption of work at Foxconn factories in China beats expectations, says founder

Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has most of its production in China, where many of its suppliers are also located, and as a consequence was hit hard by the virus-related curbs that have hurt demand and upended supply chains of manufacturers globally.

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3,635 URLs blocked in 2019: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Over 3,600 URLs (uniform resource locators) were blocked in 2019, up from 2,799 in the previous year, under a specific provision of the Information Technology Act, 2000, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

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Twitter makes work from home mandatory

Amid rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, Twitter is making it mandatory for its nearly 5,000 employees to work from home.

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Thailand files complaint against e-commerce platform Lazada for overpriced masks

The country, which has 59 confirmed coronavirus cases, last month classified surgical masks and hand sanitiser as controlled goods, allowing it to set price ceilings and better control distribution.

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Israeli spyware firm NSO seeks court sanctions against Facebook

Facebook's WhatsApp sued NSO in October after finding evidence that the hacking firm had abused a flaw in the popular chat program to remotely hijack hundreds of smartphones.

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Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus

The company, which has already taken action in some affected markets, said it had a team working around-the-clock to support public health authorities in their response to the epidemic.

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TikTok steps up transparency efforts after privacy concerns in United States

The "Transparency Center" is to be opened at TikTok's Los Angeles office where external experts will oversee its operations, the company said in its blog.

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E3 video game conference cancelled due to coronavirus

The world's premier video game trade show, due to be held in June in Los Angeles, was cancelled on Wednesday over the spread of deadly novel coronavirus.

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Amazon’s deal of the day, March 12: Get up to 21% off on Samsung Galaxy A30s, Oppo F15, Redmi Note 8 and other phones

Amazon is giving up to 21% off on smartphones as part of its ‘Deal of the Day’ offer today. The handsets available with discount are Samsung Galaxy A30s, Oppo F15, Redmi Note 8 and Vivo U20.

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These are the 10 highest-selling smartphones in the world

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Hidden cam in Maharashtra hotel: 10 things you should always check when staying in hotel rooms

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India ranks 64th among 100 countries in mobile games experience

Confirming that mobile games experience in India is indeed "poor", a new report has found that India ranks 64th among 100 countries tested for gaming experience.

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Two Dell, Mindtree employees test positive for coronavirus

The Dell employee had returned from the US, including a visit to Texas while the Mindtree employee also had a travel history abroad, the two companies said in separate statements.

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Infosys, Qualcomm partner for smart cities solutions

Software major Infosys on Tuesday said it was partnering with US-based chip maker Qualcomm to offer smart cities solutions through the latter's accelerator programme.

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Alibaba establishes 5G research lab under DAMO Academy research division

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will establish a research lab for the development of 5G technologies, under its DAMO Academy research division.

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Coronavirus: Google recommends all North America employees to work from home

The new recommendation is an expansion of a similar guideline it gave to employees in San Francisco Bay area. Most of the big companies have so far limited the work-from-home option to specific regions in the United States.

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These 22 iPhones and iPads expected to support Apple's next big OS update

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HC seeks Centre's stand on plea for removal of fake news, hate speech circulated on social media

The petition has alleged that social media platforms "have become a haven for hate speech" and in the absence of details of designated officers, there is "no clear mechanism to enforce justice".

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Mindtree inks pact with US-based firm Realogy

As directed by Realogy, Mindtree will introduce digitally enabled technologies in areas such as application development, managed services, infrastructure support, and testing services for Realogy. Mindtree will also leverage Digital Pumpkin, an interactive space where multidisciplinary teams can ideate and create meaningful digital business solutions to support business innovation ideas.

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Power Banks Fest on Amazon: Get power banks starting at Rs 499

Amazon's Power Banks Fest started on March 10 will continue till March 12.

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Alibaba's Alipay to open app to more services to take on Meituan

Alipay traditionally competes against Tencent's WeChat pay in China for mobile payments and financial services, with users using both apps daily for tasks such as paying bills, buying groceries or booking taxis.

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Intel says flawed EU antitrust decision underpins $1.2 billion fine

EU antitrust enforcers in 2009 said Intel tried to block Advanced Micro Devices by giving rebates to computer makers Dell, Hewlett-Packard Co, NEC and Lenovo for buying most of their chips from Intel.

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Amazon’s deal of the day March 11: Get up to 40% off on tablets and smartphones

Amazon is giving up to 40% off on tablets and smartphones from brands like Lenovo, Samsung, Xiaomi and others

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Top US envoy presses Canada over Huawei role in 5G network: Officials

A senior US envoy on Monday pressed Canada about Ottawa's forthcoming decision on whether to allow China's Huawei Technologies to take part in its 5G network, a move Washington opposes, officials said.

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Apple's travel restrictions may delay iPhone 12 launch

Apple's restrictions on its engineers from travelling to Asia due to coronavirus has affected the development of its next-generation iPhone 12 which could result in a delayed fall launch.

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China urges Tesla to keep products consistent as buyers complain about computers

The buyers said on Chinese social media that the control units in their cars run on HW2.5 chips, which are less advanced than the HW3.0 chips listed on their specification sheets.

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Mukesh Ambani is no longer Asia's richest man: 10 things to know

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Apple sells fewer than 500,000 smartphones in China in February amid coronavirus

Apple sells fewer than 500,000 smartphones in China in Feb amid coronavirus.

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Samsung Display asks Vietnam not to quarantine 700 engineers from virus-hit South Korea

Samsung Display, a supplier for Samsung Electronics and Apple, has asked Vietnam to exempt 700 engineers from coronavirus-hit South Korea from a mandatory quarantine, saying they need to prepare for the production of screens for new smartphones.

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Coronavirus : Apple reopens 90% of retail stores in China

American technology company Apple Inc reopened 90 per cent of its 42 retail stores in the Chinese mainland on Monday with the novel coronavirus outbreak showing signs of abating.

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Coronavirus: National helpline, email ID and names of 52 testing sites in India

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IIT-Madras and Rolls-Royce ink pact for joint research programs

Aero engines major Rolls-Royce on Monday said it has entered into a collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to promote and explore opportunities for joint research programs.

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Fire breaks out at Samsung chip plant in South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co. said on Monday a fire at its semiconductor plant in South Korea will not affect its chip production.

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Cognizant names Archana Deskus to Board of Directors

IT firm Cognizant on Monday said Archana Deskus has been appointed to its board of directors as independent director.

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3 Infosys employees get the boot after arrest on bribery charges

Software major Infosys on Monday announced the dismissal of three of its employees, attached to the Income Tax department's Centralised Processing Centre here, in the backdrop of their arrest on charges of taking bribes from tax-payers for speedy processing of their refund.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gets to keep his job

Twitter on Monday announced a deal with Elliott Management, giving it a board seat just over a week after the activist hedge fund pushed for the removal of Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey.

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Even mask-wearers can be ID'd, says Chinese facial recognition firm

China employs some of the world's most sophisticated systems of electronic surveillance, including facial recognition.

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Amazon launches business selling automated checkout to retailers

The highly anticipated business reflects Amazon's strategy of building out internal capabilities and then turning those into lucrative services it offers others.

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NASA research centre tells employees to work from home after one tests positive for coronavirus

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Google to offer 3 months of Stadia access to Chromecast owners

Search engine giant Google has confirmed that new buyers of the Chromecast Ultra devices will be offered a three-month "Pro Pass" trial of Stadias Pro tier.

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This app has best tech for UPI payments: Government report

Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has scored a higher success rate of UPI transactions than most major banking players such as Axis Bank, Yes Bank, HDFC Bank and the State Bank of India (SBI), among others, according to a report from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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Amazon likely to succeed in Defense cloud contract challenge: US Judge

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Australia sues Facebook, alleges breach of user data

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How to download and send Holi WhatsApp stickers

If you are looking for WhatsApp stickers to wish your friends and family this Holi Festival, then here’s a step-by-step guide.

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Man suspected of burglary based on Google's geolocation

Zachary McCoy, a 30-year-old man from Florida, became a suspect in a burglary crime after Google tracked his bike riding history which said he passed a burglarized home three times on the day crime happened.

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Amazon’s deal of the day: Get up to 40% off on gaming laptops from Asus, Lenovo, Acer and other brands

Amazon is giving up to 40% off on gaming laptops. These include offers on devices from brands like Asus, Lenovo, Acer and HP.

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Apple announces free repair programme for these iPad models: All you need to know

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New phones from Oppo, Realme; Xiaomi Mi Band rival; 15 tech events cancelled due to Coronavirus; WhatsApp dark mode and other top tech news

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How to get WhatsApp's new feature that 'reduces eye strain'

Most apps and smartphone interfaces have already adopted dark mode, including iOS and if you are wondering why it’s a good idea to activate dark mode and also how to do it, then read on...

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Smartphones that are ‘safe’ for Holi and the ones that may not be

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Embattled Twitter chief Dorsey reconsiders Africa move amid coronavirus concerns

Twitter CEO Dorsey had earlier said he was planning to move to the continent for three to six months in mid-2020.

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Flipkart's PhonePe makes fun of Paytm: Form is temporary, class is permanent

Paytm Payments Bank took a dig on its rival Flipkart's PhonePe after obstruction in its services caused due to Yes Bank crisis. "Inviting you to @PaytmBank #UPI platform. It already has huge adoption and can seamlessly scale manifold to handle your business. Let's get you back up, fast!," Paytm Payments Bank tweeted. PhonePe shot back to say that Paytm's platform is not seamlessly scalable otherwise the company would have approached it.

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Flipkart's PhonePe to Paytm Payments Bank: Form is temporary, class is permanent

Paytm Payments Bank took a dig on its rival PhonePe in the wake of obstructions it faced due to using cash-strapped Yes Bank platform for transactions. PhonePe founder and CEO Sameer Nigam said there has been an outage of service on its payment application due to restrictions on its banking partner Yes Bank and the service will be live soon.

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Google India launches skill programme designed for women

Google India on Friday introduced DigiPivot, a skilling programme designed for women who are looking to return to their corporate careers after a break or simply planning to make mid career shifts to digital marketing.

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7 things to know about how Amazon helped nab Pulwama accused

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Telecom Italia fined 116 million euros for broadband market abuse

Italy's competition watchdog said on Friday it had fined former phone monopoly Telecom Italia (TIM) 116 million euros ($131 million) for abusing its dominant position in the broadband market in an attempt to obstruct the entrance of rivals.

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SXSW canceled as tech and entertainment world faces coronavirus

The South by Southwest music, technology and film festival in Austin, Texas, was canceled on Friday, adding to a growing list of events being suspended around the world over concerns about the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

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Amazon says working to nab sellers engaged in price-gouging over coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it is working with state attorneys general to identify and prosecute third-party sellers who are taking advantage of fears of the spreading coronavirus to engage in price-gouging on the Amazon website

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Apple asks Silicon Valley employees to work from home as virus spreads

UK-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-Apple asks Silicon Valley employees to work from home as virus spreads

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Facebook closes London offices due to coronavirus

Facebook said on Friday it is closing its London offices until Monday after a visiting employee from Singapore was diagnosed with coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: 10 ‘WhatsApp tips’ you should not believe to prevent infection

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66% manufacturing firms pick big data as top investment priority: Study

Sixty-six per cent of manufacturing companies voted for big data, predictive analytics as their top investment priority in the next two years, followed by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and sensors, cloud/integrated platforms and robotic process automation, a new study revealed on Friday.

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Twitter has these 5 'pro tips' for women

“Twitter is constantly exploring new and dynamic ways to give more control to people over their conversations and timeline, and certain Twitter tools can be particularly useful to women as they engage in the public conversation,” the company said in a statement.

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Samsung to shift some smartphone production to Vietnam due to coronavirus

Samsung Electronics said on Friday that it would temporarily move some smartphone production to Vietnam from South Korea after another of its Korean staff tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing it to close a factory.

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Nokia draws $560 million R&D loan for 5G

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia drew a 500 million euro ($561 million) loan last month to help it to accelerate development of 5G technology, its annual report shows.

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India's IT industry facing adverse operational impact: Former Nasscom president

Former NASSCOM President R Chandrashekar noted that overseas and international travel had been impacted following the scare.

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Twitter bans posts that 'dehumanise' people in connection with diseases

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it is banning posts that "dehumanize" people because they have a disease or disability or because of their age, a step that happens to correspond to an explosion of tweets about the spreading coronavirus.

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T-Mobile hacked for the second time in six months

US telecommunications giant T-Mobile has disclosed that the personal data of its employees and customers has been hacked. This is the second security breach T-Mobile has admitted in the last six months, after the first incident was reported last November.

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Intel, CBSE partner to train 1 lakh Indian students in AI

Tech giant Intel and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to digitally empower nealry one lakh students with Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration in India's education system.

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Search engine DuckDuckGo shares list of trackers that gather user data

Privacy centric internet search engine has been compiling a data set of web trackers and the firm is now sharing that data publicly and open sourcing the code that generates it.

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AT&T partners with Google Cloud for 5G edge computing

AT&T Inc has partnered with Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud to use 5G edge computing technologies to help clients improve speed and increase security by running applications closer to end users.

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Facebook takes down Trump 2020 campaign's 'Census' ads

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was removing ads from President Donald Trump's re-election campaign that asked users to fill out an "Official 2020 Congressional District Census" because they violated its policies.

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Vodafone-Idea has a 'warning' for India's telecom sector

Vodafone Idea flagged the "deep financial distress" in the telecom sector, reflecting in unprecedented decline in revenues. Over the last three years, half a dozen operators have exited by either merging their businesses with existing Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) or declaring bankruptcy, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) rued.

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Realme launches fitness band at Rs1499: Specs comparison with Xiaomi and Huawei fitness trackers

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Coronavirus: 10 things you must do to prevent your smartphone, laptop from spreading infection

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Realme launches fitness band at Rs1499: Specs comparison with Xiaomi and Huawei fitness trackers

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Now a robot that uses AI, imaging to draw blood, administer medications

Washington D.C.[USA], Mar 4 (ANI) Engineers have created a tabletop device combining a robot artificial intelligence and near-infrared and ultrasound imaging to draw blood or insert catheters to deliver fluids and drugs.

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YouTube 'demonetising' videos on coronavirus: Report

At a time when the world is reeling under the threat of coronavirus, Google-owned YouTube has reportedly started demonetising videos about the deadly virus and creators are not too happy about it.

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VIL says no Trai intervention on tariffs may prompt more industry exits; Airtel for 2-yr floor price

Jio further said hike in floor price should be undertaken gradually and be fixed at Rs 15 per GB for now -- against the prevailing Rs 9 to 12 per GB -- and taken to Rs 20 per GB after six to nine months depending on the data consumption growth.

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Fix tariff or be prepared for monopoly: Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea flagged the "deep financial distress" in the telecom sector, reflecting in unprecedented decline in revenues. Over the last three years, half a dozen operators have exited by either merging their businesses with existing Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) or declaring bankruptcy, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) rued.

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Google Cloud to launch second cloud region in India

The new Delhi cloud region will expand Google's existing network which stands at eight regions in the Asia Pacific and 22 regions globally today. Google cloud regions bring Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services to global organisations in industries like media and entertainment, retail and manufacturing.

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Cuspera launches Wyz, an AI advisor, to help business managers discover the best software products for their unique needs

Discovery of right-fit software product takes anywhere between three months to a year, with Wyz this is now reduced to a few minutes.Wyz also reduces the risk of a wrong selection.

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Activision is removing this popular game mode from Call of Duty Mobile

Activision will remove Zombies mode from Call of Duty Mobile later this month.

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Coronavirus: This 'government plan' may be good news for smartphone companies in India

India's federal technology ministry has asked electronics and smartphone industry lobby groups to draw up a list of components made in China which then can be airlifted, two of the officials said. The sources did not say when the airlifting might begin. The aviation ministry did not immediately respond a request for comment.

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Tiktok seeks dismissal of PIL demanding ban on app

Social media app Tiktok has sought dismissal of a plea seeking to ban the app, and told the Bombay High Court that there is a laid down procedure under the Information Technology Act to filter any objectionable content online. The petition was filed in November 2019 by city-based woman Heena Darvesh, claiming that the TikTok app has resulted in several criminal offences and deaths.

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IIT-M develops AI-powered drones to counter 'rogue' ones

Institute of Technology, Madras, has claimed to have developed an AI-powered drone to counter 'rogue drones' (unregulated unmanned aerial vehicles) ensuring safety at vital locations. ​The drones can hack into the GPS navigation system of the 'rogue drones' forcing it to change its flight path or make a safe landing.

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HP rejects Xerox's raised takeover offer

HP has rejected Xerox Holdings Corp's raised takeover bid of about $35 billion, saying that the offer still undervalued the personal computer maker. Following the raised offer, HP had said it would implement a poison pill plan to stop investors from amassing more than 20% stake in the company.

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Nokia enters 5G partnership with Marvell Technology

Nokia Oyj has entered into partnership with Marvell Technology , the companies said on Wednesday, as Nokia seeks to acclerate its so-far sluggish shift to 5G.

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US lawmakers seek to step up pressure on UK to reverse Huawei 5G decision

Members of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday took another step to try to prod Britain to reverse its decision to allow China's Huawei Technologies Co to build portions of the UK's next generation 5G networks.

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Apple pulls out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreak

Apple pulls out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreak

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Apple supplier Skyworks cuts forecasts on supply chain hit

Apple supplier Skyworks cuts forecasts on supply chain hit

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MediaTek, Samsung introduces world's first Wi-Fi 6 8K TV

MediaTek and Samsung on Thursday introduced the world's first 8K QLED TV equipped with custom Wi-Fi 6 chipset, the Samsung 8K QLED Y20 model (Q950, Q900).

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Oppo Reno 3 Pro with 44MP dual-punch hole selfie camera's unboxing

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50 best engineering colleges in India other than IITs and NITs

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1 in 2 Indian PC users don't take full data backup

Although more than one in every four PC users in India has lost their content or data in the past, new research has found that one in every two respondents does not take complete back up of their content.

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SoftBank CEO hosts 'pre-IPO summit' in New York as he courts investors

SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son held his first "pre-IPO summit" for the Japanese conglomerate's portfolio companies on Tuesday, introducing them to Wall Street investors who could be backing their stock market debuts.

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Companies make second coming a homecoming

Women who decide to raise a family perhaps have the most daunting cultural roles to perform — the foremost being that perfect, doting mother.

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Huawei to build French factory regardless of 5G decision, says executive

Huawei will build a factory in France regardless of the government's decision on whether to use its equipment in a new 5G network, an executive at the Chinese telecoms giant said.

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The remastered ‘original’ Halo game is now available on PC

The remastered version brings necessary visual updates to the game, such as 4K support, ultra-wide display support, visual enhancements and more. Apart from this, the game also gets relatively new features such as in-game chat, text chat, custom key binding, Spartan customisation in 3D and more.

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Government has taken action against 8,000 social media links: Dhotre

The government on Wednesday said it has taken action against over 8,000 links on social media in 2018 and 2019 under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

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WhatsApp's latest feature on iPhones, Android phones reduces eye strain: Here's how you can enable it

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AWS cancels Mumbai Summit due to coronavirus concerns

Retail giant Amazon's Cloud arm Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it has cancelled its flagship Summit in India owing to the growing new coronavirus concerns. AWS was scheduled to organise the summit in Mumbai from April 7-9.

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Novel algorithm may help prevent fraudulent online transactions

Scientists have developed a new digital security algorithm which they say can help prevent fraudulent online transactions by increasing the randomness in the generation of user-authenticity tests like one-time passwords (OTPs) and CAPTCHA.

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