7 ways your smartphone's camera changed in 2020

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How to share photos and videos from iPhone to any Android smartphone

Google recently added a similar feature called Nearby Sharing that allows Android smartphone users to do that same task without any hassle. However, things get much more complicated when it comes to sharing photos and videos from an iPhone to Android or vice-versa.

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Donald Trump to add China's SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: Sources

The Trump administration is poised to add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and sources, curbing their access to U.S. investors and escalating tensions with Beijing weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

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Britain bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September 2021

British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021, the government said, as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm's equipment from high speed mobile networks.

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Facebook to buy customer service startup Kustomer

Facebook Inc said it would buy customer service startup Kustomer, as the world's largest social network adds tools to attract more sellers to its platforms.

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Bitcoin surges to all-time record as 2020 rally powers on

Bitcoin soared to a record high against the dollar, as its 2020 rally steamed ahead, boosted by increased demand from both institutional and retail investors that saw the virtual currency as a safe-haven and a hedge against inflation.

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Google names 21 Best Android apps of 2020

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Airtel, Nokia tie up for 5G network in Kenya

Bharti Airtel's Africa arm and telecom gear maker Nokia on Monday announced a three-year deal to modernise network in Nairobi with high-speed 4G, and deploy 5G-ready equipment.

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MevoLife’s Virtual Core Services

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Amazon, Apple stay away from new French initiative to set principles for Big Tech

French President Emmanuel Macron has sought for the past three years to cajole tech giants into collaborating with governments on a series of global challenges such as fighting hate speech online, preserving privacy or contributing to state coffers.

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S&P Global to buy IHS Markit in $44 billion deal

The mega-deal, which IHS Markit Chief Executive Officer Lance Uggla told employees in a memo had been in the works for the last few months, highlights the growing importance of big data in financial markets governed by information-hungry trading algorithms.

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Apple fined in Italy over 'water-resistant iPhone' claim

Italy's antitrust authority said on Monday it had fined Apple 10 million euros ($12 million) for "aggressive and misleading" commercial practices regarding its iPhones.

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Donald Trump to add Chinese chipmaker SMIC to defense blacklist: Report

The Trump administration is poised to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and sources, curbing their access to US investors and escalating tensions with Beijing weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

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China grants Tesla green light to start selling Model Y SUV

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Berlin fintech Solarisbank targets European expansion in 2021

Digital banking platform Solarisbank will enter a string of new European markets next year, CEO Roland Folz told Reuters, as it became the first German bank to shift its entire operation into the cloud.

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BigBasket lost 80% of workforce within 2 days of lockdown, bounced back with resilience: CEO

"After losing 80% of the workforce for two days, we were really dumbstruck as orders poured in, we hired 12,300 people in 16 days - through this we demonstrated the power of resilience," he said.

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Britain bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September 2021

British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021, the government said on Monday, as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm's equipment from high speed mobile networks.

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South African telecom regulator to charge operators for emergency spectrum

South Africa's telecoms regulator ICASA said on Friday all licensees wishing to use until March 31 temporary spectrum granted during lockdown will be required to pay the prescribed license fees.

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Reliance JioPages browser updated with new tools, here’s how to use them

Reliance updated its JioPages web browser to version 2.0.1 which brings a host of new features to the browser like new search engine support, short video support and user interface improvements. Jio has mentioned that these three features are added based on users’ demand.

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Reliance Jio-exclusive 4G smartphone to launch 'soon': 7 things to know

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New Nokia and Garmin gadgets; PUBG comeback; Android SMS app removed and other top tech news of the week

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Agritech startup Farmkart to raise Rs 90 crore financing for pan-India expansion

Farmkart's tech solutions are designed for non-tech savvy farmers providing them with fertilisers, pesticides, fungicides, seeds, farm equipment, among others at their doorsteps with no delivery cost.

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Amazon, Baido lead as smart displays sales hit 9.5 million units in Q3

Move beyond smart speakers as smart displays have come of age and in Q3, the sales of smart display speakers rose by 21 per cent (on-year) to reach 9.5 million units while sales of basic smart speakers (without a display) fell by 3 per cent over the same period.

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South Korean mobile carriers eyeing more cloud gaming users

South Korean telecom operators are targeting wider market penetration of cloud gaming services by expanding availability, industry officials said amid strong demand from mobile gamers.

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At 19, Madhurima built software for Ranchi biz

She decided to follow an unconventional approach, and reduced 20 lines of code into just 5. Her teacher marked it wrong, but Madhurima proved it otherwise when she tested it on a computer. As the teacher lauded her in front of the class, Madhurima felt an overwhelming rush of self-confidence, which would go on to help her tread unbeaten paths later in life.

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Nandini shuffled between hardware & software

The world of science and technology uncorked its magic to Nandini Sabanayagam when she was 10. It started with a visit from school to the Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, which was then about to be commissioned.

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Employees are often the weakest link in security chain

The solution is to be careful about what you disclose, keep complex passwords. “Passwords should be like toothbrushes. Never share it with anybody,” Vandana said. Organisations, she said, should also conduct regular phishing exercises for employees.

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IIT Kharagpur, AWS jointly developing AI learning, devt portal

That is the reason courses on AI at the IITs draw tremendous response from students, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. IIT Kharagpur is now planning a course titled Artificial Intelligence for Economics, which will deal with machine learning, game theory and their application in the subject.

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Cryptography’s in big demand, but you must know math

Cryptography is the science of using mathematical techniques for securing digital information and communication. Cryptography, Patra says, offers solutions to everyday problems like social media privacy breach, cyber-bullying, banking frauds and online identity theft.

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JavaScript is No. 1, and its popularity is still soaring

A quarter of a century since it was developed by Brendan Eich, JavaScript is not only the most popular programming language, it is also widening its lead. Developer analyst firm SlashData’s Q3 2020 report says 12.4 million developers globally use JavaScript (JS). About 5 million of these were added in just the last three years, the biggest absolute increase for any language.

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Why post-Covid cloud has become the talk of the tech world

Cloud has been a buzzword for some years. But with Covid-19 and the lockdowns, it looks like suddenly almost everyone is talking cloud. And the reason is, cloud can handle disruptions and distributed work better than inhouse data centres.

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FAU-G mobile game: Release date, gameplay and other details you need to know

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​7 ‘risky’ mistakes you may be doing unknowingly on dating apps

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Alibaba, Tencent put talks to buy iQIYI stake on hold due to price, regulatory concerns: Sources

But the discussions have stalled with little hope of recommencing soon as they balk at a valuation of around $20 billion demanded by Baidu and as both companies, which have their own video streaming services, face heightened scrutiny by China's antitrust regulators, two people said.

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India's e-commerce festive season sees $8.3 billion worth gross sales: Report

India's e-commerce festive sale season from October 15-November 15 this year delivered USD 8.3 billion (about Rs 58,000 crore) worth of gross sales for brands and sellers, up 65 per cent from USD 5 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) last year, research firm RedSeer said on Friday.

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Hitachi ABB Power, Ashok Leyland, IIT-Madras team up for e-mobility pilot

The e-bus, which will incorporate Hitachi ABB Power Grids' innovative flash-charging technology - Grid-eMotion Flash, will be provided by Ashok Leyland, while IIT-M will host the infrastructure required to operate the flash-charging system for the e-bus, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India said in a statement.

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EU tech ban seen putting children worldwide at risk of online sex abuse

Online child sexual abuse could become harder to detect due to privacy protections set to take effect in the European Union next month - putting millions of children at increased risk worldwide, critics of the proposals have warned.

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Facebook cryptocurrency Libra to launch as early as January but scaled back: Report

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency is readying to launch as early as January, the Financial Times reported, citing three unidentified people involved in the project. The Geneva-based Libra Association that will issue and govern Libra plans to launch a single digital coin backed by the dollar.

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India to allow Uber and rivals to charge 20% commission

India will allow app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber Technologies and Ola to charge up to 20% commission on ride fares, according to guidelines issued, diluting an earlier proposal to cap fees at 10%.

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Huawei CFO's lawyer accuses Canadian police supervisor of cover-up

A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou claimed on Thursday that a Canadian police supervisor in charge of Meng's arrest two years ago deviated from her initial court submissions about key conversations to protect federal police officials, the court heard on Thursday.

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France resumes tax on Amazon, Google, Facebook and others

France is resuming collection of a special tax on Big Tech companies like Amazon and Facebook despite the threat of US retaliatory tariffs on French Champagne, cheese, handbags and other goods.

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Huawei founder urges Honor subbrand to become competitor after split

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its sanction-hobbled supply chains alive.

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Dyson to invest $3.7 billion in new technology

Dyson, the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, said it would invest 2.75 billion pounds ($3.67 billion) in new technology in the next five years to double its product portfolio, including devices that would take it beyond the home.

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Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

Britain will impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook using their dominance to push out smaller firms and disadvantage consumers.

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Canada police airport liaison had concerns about arresting Huawei CFO on plane, court hears

A police officer overseeing enforcement at the Vancouver airport testified in court that he had concerns about a plan by Canadian federal police to arrest Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on the plane she arrived on two years ago.

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Google India FY20 revenue rises 35% to Rs 5,593.8 crore, profit up 24%

Tech giant Google saw its India revenues grow 34.8 per cent to about Rs 5,593.8 crore in 2019-20 over the previous financial year, as per regulatory documents. Google India's total income was at Rs 4,147 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2019, according to Registrar of Companies filing shared by market intelligence firm Tofler.

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HMD Global looking at leveraging India for exports

HMD Global, which sells Nokia brand of mobile phones said India is "at the heart and centre" of its business and the company is exploring if this market can be leveraged for exports as well. HMD Global - which launched its latest Nokia 2.4.

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​Black Friday sale: Smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Realme and Xiaomi available at up to Rs 42,000 discount

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PUBG Mobile comeback in India: What may be new, expected launch date and more

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German court refers dispute Nokia-Daimler licensing dispute to European Court

The Duesseldorf Regional Court said it would suspend proceedings in Nokia's fight against Daimler over royalties for technology used in navigation systems, vehicle communications and self-driving cars.

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Full leverage of 5G to emerge from ecosystem of devices, networks, services: Airtel CEO

The real leverage of next-generation 5G technology would come from the capability to build an entire ecosystem spanning devices, networks, applications and services, Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal said on Thursday.

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Cybersecurity firm Sophos hit by data breach, says 'small subset' of customers affected

Cyber security company Sophos has notified some customers via email about a data security breach this week, saying a small subset of customers were affected.

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Amazon's cloud service back up after widespread outage

Amazon.com Inc's widely used cloud service, Amazon Web Services (AWS) was back up on Thursday following an outage that affected several users ranging from websites to software providers.

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E-commerce group Allegro to pilot own parcel lockers

Allegro, which listed in Warsaw in October, said it was targeting an increase in gross merchandise value of slightly over 50% for the full year and of more than 20% for adjusted core profit.

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French watchdog fines Carrefour 3 millon euros for privacy rule breaches

French watchdog CNIL has fined two of Carrefour's subsidiaries a total of 3.05 million euros ($3.63 million) for breaching European Union data privacy rules, it said on Thursday.

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Foxconn has decided to shift some Apple production to Vietnam, here's why

Foxconn is moving some iPad and MacBook assembly to Vietnam from China at the request of Apple Inc, said a person with knowledge of the plan.

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Foxconn to shift some Apple production to Vietnam to minimise China risk

Foxconn is moving some iPad and MacBook assembly to Vietnam from China at the request of Apple Inc, said a person with knowledge of the plan, as the U.S. firm diversifies production to minimise the impact of a Sino-U.S. trade war.

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Amazon fined for not displaying mandatory information about products

​​ Last month, the consumer affairs ministry had issued notices to e-commerce majors Flipkart and Amazon for not displaying such information.

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5G holds huge promise for India; collaboration, identifying suitable use cases key: TRAI official

The advent of 5G along with futuristic technologies like AI and IoT hold tremendous promise for India, and a collaborative approach, identification of suitable market-specific use cases and attention to data security and privacy aspects would be key to unleashing its full

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LG to separate affiliates into new conglomerate

South Korea's LG Corp said on Thursday its board had decided to restructure its conglomerate LG Group by separating some of its affiliates such as display chip maker Silicon Works Co Ltd to form a new conglomerate next year.

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Tesla raises prices for Model S across Europe

The price for Model S in Germany currently stands at 81,990 euros ($97,699.28), compared with its earlier price of 76,990 euros. Tesla also raised prices in France and the UK by 5,000 euros, while there was an increase of 2,000 euros in Spain.

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PIL in HC seeks ban on online gambling sites

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the Centre to take steps to ban websites which are involved in gambling, betting and wagering.

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IBM, MeitY collaborate to create robust education and skilling ecosystem

Tech giant IBM on Thursday said it has collaborated with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to create a robust education and skilling ecosystem through the Common Services Centre Academy.

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5 top selling true wireless headphones in India: What to know before buying

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Elon Musk's SpaceX to press ahead with Starlink tests, delays commercial service

SpaceX will continue beta testing its satellite-based broadband service Starlink into next year, the company said late Tuesday, indicating commercial service would not likely be offered in 2020 as previously planned.

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Amazon's cloud service sees widespread outage

Amazon.com Inc's widely used cloud service, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is experiencing a large-scale outage, the company said, affecting users ranging from websites to software providers. It has also affected the ability to post updates to its service health dashboard, the company said.

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Bitcoin falls 6% in Asian trade

Bitcoin dropped to $17,657.53 on Thursday, down 5.74 percent on the day, after losing $1,074.9 from its previous close.

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France orders tech giants to pay digital tax

France's finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December, the ministry said. France suspended collection of the tax, which will hit companies like Facebook and Amazon, early this year while negotiations were underway at the OECD

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Salesforce in talks to acquire workplace app Slack: Report

Cloud-based software company Salesforce is in talks to acquire workplace messaging app Slack as it seeks to expand its offerings to businesses, people familiar with the matter said. Salesforce's bid comes as Slack struggles to fully capitalize on the switch to remote working during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Europe's largest tech conference to return as in-person event in 2021

Europe's biggest technology conference, the Web Summit, will return to Lisbon in full force as a massive in-person event in 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to go fully online this year.

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How import hurdles may be hurting Apple and Xiaomi

India’s tight control of quality clearances for electronic goods from China slowed the import of Apple’s new iPhone model last month and held up other products made by companies like Xiaomi, according to two industry sources.

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Tech startups have 'good news' for the industry: Fastest-growing, what's changed & more

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China accuses Britain of discriminating with tech ban

China accused Britain on Wednesday of improperly attacking Chinese tech companies after the British government proposed a law to block market access to telecom equipment giant Huawei and other vendors that are deemed high-risk.

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Facebook fined $6.1 million for sharing user info without consent

A South Korean agency for protecting personal information on Wednesday fined Facebook Inc 6.7 billion won ($6.06 million) and sought a criminal investigation for providing users' personal information to other operators without consent.

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Give the coronavirus app bonus benefits to increase downloads, German state says

Germany's coronavirus tracing app needs to be made more compelling for users by offering fast-track entry to venues and queue jumping for events, according to a proposal by the government of Germany's most populous state.

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EU plans to open data to sharing in bid to rival Asia and US

In an effort to avoid EU firms and citizens relying on data from Asian and US rivals, the European Commission is proposing new rules to allow sharing of public and personal data with businesses and research organisations.

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Dell sees sales above estimates on booming demand for remote-work tools

Google Pay offered the ability to manage payments as well as send money from both a mobile app or from pay.google.com. Now, Google has released a notice on the web app that notifies users that the site will no longer work from January next year.

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YouTube bans One America News Network from posting new videos for a week

YouTube has barred the right-wing outlet One America News Network from posting new videos for a week after it broke the site's rules against content that claims there is a guaranteed cure for COVID-19.

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MevoLife’s Virtual Core Services: The Smarter Way to Setup and Grow your Health and Fitness business

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Which storage plan is better during WFH: Google One, Apple One or Microsoft OneDrive

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Israeli autonomous drone maker Percepto raises $45 million in private round

Israeli autonomous drone maker Percepto said on Tuesday it raised $45 million in a private funding round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies aimed at expanding its platform to remotely monitor and inspect industrial sites.

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Facebook, Google and Microsoft ask Malaysia PM to reinstate foreign ship cable waiver: Report

Microsoft, Google and Facebook have asked Malaysia's Prime Minister to reinstate an exemption allowing non-Malaysian ships to carry out repairs to submarine cables in the country's waters, online news service Malaysiakini reported.

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Innovation a "must" for 77% businesses in India: Report

The report said 77 per cent of businesses in India consider that "innovation is now a 'must' for them to respond quickly to market challenges and opportunities, and ensure business resilience".

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Niti Aayog forms panel to study feasibility of ultrahigh-speed travel in India using Hyperloop tech

The Virgin Hyperloop test run was conducted on a 500-meter track in Las Vegas in the USA with a pod, as the hyperloop vehicles are called, travelling with passengers, including an Indian, inside an enclosed tube at more than 100 mph or 161 kmph.

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Britain's telcos face fines if they use suppliers deemed high-risk, like Huawei

Britain's telecoms companies could be fined up to 10% of turnover or 100,000 pounds ($133,140) a day if they contravene a ban on using equipment made by China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd under a new law put forward on Tuesday.

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Fintech firm Cashfree raises $35 million in funding round

Fintech player Cashfree on Tuesday said it has raised USD 35 million or Rs 260 crore in a funding round led by Apis Growth Fund II for an undisclosed minority stake.

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Apple's security chief accused of bribery

Apple Inc's security chief on Monday was indicted on bribery charges as prosecutors alleged he promised a donation of 200 iPads to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office to secure four concealed-weapon permits for Apple employees.

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Google Pay to remove payments on web app, will start charging transfer fee

Google Pay offered the ability to manage payments as well as send money from both a mobile app or from pay.google.com. Now, Google has released a notice on the web app that notifies users that the site will no longer work from January next year.

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Bengaluru-based payments company Cashfree raises $35 million

Bengaluru-based fintech, Cashfree said it has received $35.3 million (approximately Rs 260 crore) as part of its Series B raise. The investment was led by growth stage financial services investor, Apis Growth Fund II, with participation from existing investor Y Combinator, it said in a statement.

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Russia opens case against Google, saying it failed to delete banned content

Russia has opened a case against US tech giant Google for failing to remove banned content from its search engine, communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on Monday.

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China calls launch a success as robotic spacecraft heads to moon

China hailed as a success its pre-dawn launch of a robotic spacecraft to bring back rocks from the moon in the first bid by any country to retrieve lunar surface samples since the 1970s, a mission underscoring Chinese ambitions in space.

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Canadian officer in Huawei CFO's arrest says he did not ask for phone passcodes

A Canadian police officer involved in the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou two years ago in a US extradition case testified on Monday he did not plan to obtain her mobile phone passcodes or search her electronic devices. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Constable Gurvinder Dhaliwal told a Canadian court that he and his partner were "discreet" about their contact with Canadian border officials on the eve of Meng's arrest on Dec. 1, 2018.

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How to apply for colour Voter ID card online, a step-by-step guide

he Election Commission of India has now started issuing a coloured Voter ID card to new voters as well as existing ones in case they have requested a rectification in their Voter ID card details.

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9 reasons why Apple and Facebook don't like each other

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Gang selling fake Xiaomi gadgets arrested: 6 ways to check your Mi device is original

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Google launches AI platform to help cities plant more trees

As policy makers aim to plant more trees to increase shade on warming city streets globally, Google has launched Tree Canopy Lab that combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and aerial imagery.

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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, 5G and IoT will be most important tech in 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) would be the most important technologies in 2021, according to a new study by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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IT Minister launches international version of UMANG app

The international version of the UMANG app was launched on Monday for select countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Netherlands, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, an official statement said. This will help Indian international students, NRIs and Indian tourists abroad to avail Government of India services anytime, it added.

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How to check the amount of 15GB Google storage you’ve exhausted

Google says that it will take users years to fill up the free 15GB storage space and if you are wondering how much time you have left with your existing storage space, Google has built a handy tool right into the Google Account that lets users check the time left with the free storage space in years/month. Read to know how to access the tool and use it.

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Top Joe Biden adviser seen as making tech regulation more likely

President-elect Joe Biden's top technology adviser helped craft California's landmark online privacy law and recently condemned a controversial federal statute that protects internet companies from liability, indicators of how the Biden administration may come down on two key tech policy issues.

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Apple, AT&T ask for tough protection for data in Google lawsuit

Apple Inc and AT&T asked the judge hearing the Justice Department's lawsuit against Alphabet's Google to allow them to designate certain data in the complaint "highly confidential," to ensure that no-one from Google could see it.

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SK Telecom, Samsung develop advanced 5G Cloud system

Mobile carrier SK Telecom said on Sunday it has developed a next-generation cloud native core network system with Samsung Electronics that can provide better 5G services.

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Employees with automation, AI skills more preferred: Report

The study comes at a time when companies around the world are turning to automation to boost business productivity and employee satisfaction.

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Tariff hike needed as pricing 'unsustainable', market condition to drive decision: Sunil Mittal

Telecom tariff hike is needed as the current rates are "unsustainable" and market conditions will be seen before a call is taken, telecom czar and chairman of Bharti Airtel Sunil Mittal has said. Where tariffs are concerned, the company has already taken a clear stance on the issue, he said adding that Airtel is of the firm view that tariffs need go up.

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6 things you must know about a new WhatsApp OTP scam

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In pandemic Christmas, US rivals aim to challenge Amazon under the tree

Consumers flocked to Walmart and other retailers early in the pandemic when Amazon was at times slow to deliver essentials including toilet paper. Now, Amazon competitors see another opportunity to seize market share.

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How to get rid of multiple app pages using the new App Library in iOS 14

iOS14 is probably the biggest update in iOS history. The update brings several improvements to the operating system along with a few first-ever features to iPhone such as widgets, new home screen and more.

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Apple, Amazon, Facebook and other IT companies threaten to leave Pakistan: All you need to know

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Launches from Microsoft, Xiaomi and Syska; Instagram, Zoom get new features and other top tech stories of the week

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New internet rules to give Pakistan blanket powers of censorship

Pakistan is all set to roll out new internet rules that critics say will give the government wide powers of censorship after rejecting requests from social media companies for consultation.

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German draft IT security law strives for consensus on telecoms vendor risks

Germany would need to reach a consensus within government that a telecoms vendor poses a national security threat in order to exclude its equipment from national 5G networks, according to draft legislation reviewed by Reuters on Friday.

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Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests

Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government pressure to censor more local political content on its platform, a senior official at the U.S. social media giant told Reuters. Facebook complied with a government request in April to significantly increase its censorship of “anti-state” posts for local users, but Vietnam asked the company again in August to step up its restrictions of critical posts, the official said.

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iPhones can now recognize any song with just a tap, how to set it up

Apple acquired Shazam for $400 million in 2018 but it’s only now that Shazam’s functionalities have come to the fore on the iPhone. Now, on an iPhone, you can simply with a tap recognise a song that’s been playing. Here we tell you how to do it:

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Apple, GroupM, others ask for tough protection for data in Google lawsuit

Apple Inc , advertising giant GroupM and others asked the judge hearing the Justice Department's lawsuit against Alphabet's Google to allow them to designate certain data used by the government as "highly confidential," to ensure that no-one from Google could see it.

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How Airbnb's CEO succumbed to an IPO he resisted

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky resisted calls from his investors for years to follow the lead of other Silicon Valley unicorns and take the home rental startup public, as he pursued his dream of turning it into a one-stop shop for leisure and travel. He is now pressing ahead with a stock market debut just as the COVID-19 pandemic hits its peak.

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Luminar to supply lidar sensors for Mobileye's self-driving fleet

Luminar said its lidar will be incorporated into Mobileye's self-driving hardware and software system, which also uses radar and surround-view cameras.

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Apple iPhone 11, Galaxy A21s and 8 other 'top-selling' smartphones in the world

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Short video app Chingari touches 38million users

Homegrown short video-sharing platform Chingari said that it has achieved the benchmark of serving 38 million users on its platform and witnessed the highest daily engagement time of 51 minutes.

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Model Y drags down Tesla's ranking in annual reliability survey by Consumer Reports

Tesla Inc's newly introduced Model Y crossover, which has had body-hardware and paint issues, dragged down the electric carmaker's standing in Consumer Reports magazine's annual reliability study.

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S. Korean lawmakers call on Google to reduce app store fees too

A group of South Korean lawmakers on Thursday called on Google to follow Apple's move to lower its commission for app market purchases amid concerns of local app developers over high fees.

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Amazon pilot lifts stock exchanges into the cloud

A pilot by online giant Amazon and two stock exchanges showed how moving share trading from costly physical servers to cloud computing could save money and reduce the potential for outages.

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Nvidia confirms Fortnite coming on its Cloud gaming service for iOS

Graphics giant Nvidia on Thursday announced that its GeForce NOW Cloud gaming service is now streaming on iOS Safari in Beta, that will soon offer the popular game Fortnite that has been shunted out by Apple from its App Store.

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New wireless charging tech may make stylus pens more popular in smartphones

The NFC Forum and the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding that points out a collaboration plan to allow USI members to integrate the NFC Forum’s Near Field Communications (NFC) Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) in their products.

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Sony PlayStation 5: Get the basics right

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Amazon bows to French pressure to push back 'Black Friday' sales

Amazon has bowed to government pressure to postpone its "Black Friday" discount shopping sales in France to help local shopkeepers struggling with a nationwide lockdown.

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Government requests for user data up 23% globally in H1 2020, India 2nd in tally: Facebook

Government requests for Facebook user data increased 23% globally in January-June 2020 with India occupying the second spot after the US in terms of such requests being made. According to Facebook's latest transparency report, total 35,560 requests were made by India in the period for 57,294 users/accounts.

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ATP, Infosys renew digital partnership for further three years

Infosys and the ATP have announced the renewal of their partnership for a further three years. The agreement will see Infosys continue as global technology services partner and digital innovation partner of the ATP, through 2023, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT major said in a statement.

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At 12 billion, IoT connections to surpass non-IoT devices in 2020

Of the 21.7 billion active connected devices worldwide, more than 11.7 billion (54 per cent) will be Internet of Things (IoT) device connections at the end of this year -- a first for the industry, a new report said on Friday.

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Google, Facebook and Twitter threaten to leave Pakistan over new rules

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How to mute Fleets from your Twitter account

If you are someone who does not want to get notified with Fleets posted by each user, then here’s our step-by-step guide for you.

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Amazon France CEO: We have decided to delay Black Friday operations to December 4

The head of Amazon France said his group had decided to postpone its "Black Friday" discount shopping sales to December 4.

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Amazon lays off staff at Prime Air drone project

Amazon has laid off dozens of staff working on the e-commerce giant's delivery drone project as part of a reorganization of the team. The U.S. retailer has been working on a plan to deliver goods to millions of its customers by using a fleet of unmanned drones, and had received federal approval in August to begin testing commercial deliveries in the country.

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At 12 billion, IoT connections to surpass non-IoT devices in 2020: Report

Of the 21.7 billion active connected devices worldwide, more than 11.7 billion (54 per cent) will be Internet of Things (IoT) device connections at the end of this year -- a first for the industry, a new report said.

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Nvidia confirms Fortnite coming on its Cloud gaming service for iOS

Graphics giant Nvidia announced that its GeForce NOW Cloud gaming service is now streaming on iOS Safari in Beta, that will soon offer the popular game Fortnite that has been shunted out by Apple from its App Store. The company said that alongside the team at Epic Games, it is working to enable a touch-friendly version of Fortnite, which will delay availability of the game.

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Facebook offers up first-ever estimate of hate speech prevalence on its platform

Facebook Inc for the first time disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included hate speech.

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Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests : Source

Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government pressure to censor more local political content on its platform, a senior official at the U.S. social media giant told Reuters.

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Tesla surge adds to dominance of S&P 500's biggest players

Tesla Inc extended its rally ahead of its December debut in the S&P 500 , with its market value nearing $500 billion (£378 billion), highlighting the growing domination of mega-cap growth stocks within Wall Street's main benchmark.

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Twitter faces renewed heat in India over inaction against anti-court posts

Social media giant Twitter Inc faced censure from Indian legislators for a second time in weeks for failing to take down posts critical of India's top court and judges that a parliamentary panel called "obscene".

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Facebook probe in final stages as FTC, US states prepare lawsuits

The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of dozens of state attorneys general are in the final stages of filing one or more major antitrust complaints against Facebook Inc in early December, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

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10 things you may not know your iPhone could do

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Competition easing in Spain's cut-throat telco market, Telefonica says

The heavy discounts seen in Spain's telecoms market have become less generous in the fourth quarter, Telefonica's chief operating officer said, in a sign industry margins may improve in the final months of the year.

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Will finalise data protection law very soon: Ravi Shankar Prasad

"We are going to finalise a data protection law very soon. India is waiting for its movement for data economy, data innovation, data refinery. I would urge the Chief Minister (of Karnataka) to ensure that the state becomes a great centre of India's data economy," Union IT and Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

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Kids gaming platform Roblox faces hurdles ahead of public listing

Powered by user-created games, Roblox is on course for a multibillion-dollar stock market debut before year end, riding the lockdown entertainment boom with its appeal as a place for safe fun and interactions for the youngest gamers.

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AI, virtual reality can help fast track COVID-19 vaccine, experts say

From helping in optimising the yield of therapeutics to training staff for setting up large-scale manufacturing sites, cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) can be used to fast track COVID-19 vaccine development worldwide, experts say.

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Over 500 million new apps likely in 5 years

With COVID-19 pandemic leading to digital transformation at a speed never seen before, over 500 million new applications are likely to be built globally over the next five years, Rajiv Sodhi, Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft India said on Wednesday quoting an industry report.

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Russian parliament given draft law enabling Moscow to block US social media giants

Lawmakers in Russia's parliament presented draft legislation on Thursday that, if passed, would enable the government to restrict internet access to US social media giants deemed to have discriminated against Russian media outlets.

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Huawei lawyers to grill Canada border agent in CFO's US extradition case

A Canadian border agent who interrogated Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou before her arrest on a warrant from the United States two years ago will face more questions on Thursday in court about his interactions with police before her arrest.

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German chipmaker Infineon says insulated from US-China tensions

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies is relatively well insulated from geopolitical tensions between the United States and China thanks to its focus on power-management chips, CEO Reinhard Ploss said.

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Panasonic, Equinor, Hydro consider battery production in Norway

The three companies said in a joint statement that the initiative would be "based on Panasonic's leading technology and targets the European market for electric vehicles and other applications.

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Google presses for quicker release of documents in lawsuit

A lawyer representing Alphabet Inc's Google in the search and advertising giant's legal fight with the government pressed for a faster release of documents used to write the complaint against the company.

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How to use the new WhatsApp disappearing messages feature on Android smartphones, iPhone, JioPhone and web

After a long wait, Facebook finally rolled out disappearing messages feature for Android, iOS, web and desktop platforms. The feature automatically deletes any given message after seven days of sending it. Disappearing messages feature will be available for individual chats and group chats and is now available for all WhatsApp users on all platforms. Wondering how to send disappearing messages, follow our step-by-step guide:

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Twitter slows rollout of disappearing 'fleets' worldwide

Twitter Inc will slow down the rollout of tweets that disappear after 24 hours, a day after it launched the feature worldwide, in order to fix performance and stability issues, the company's support team said in a tweet.

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Apple, US states reach $113 million settlement on iPhone throttling

Apple Inc will pay $113 million to settle allegations from 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia that it slowed down iPhones to mask battery issues and get users to purchase new devices, state officials announced.

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Another bitcoin bubble? This time it's different, backers hope

With bitcoin surging to the cusp of its 2017 all-time high, backers are hoping fewer frenzied retail investors means less chance of a crash this time around.

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Largest crypto investment manager tops $10 billion in assets

The world's largest digital currency asset manager Grayscale said its assets under management soared to a record $10.4 billion, bolstered by the continued rise in investment inflows as well as the surge in the price of bitcoin. Bitcoin on Wednesday jumped to $18,483, the highest level since December 2017

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Nvidia shares dip on predicted decline in data center sales

Nvidia Corp shares declined nearly 3% after company executives said data center chip sales would fall slightly in the fourth quarter.

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Canada's opposition parties urge government to ban Huawei 5G, say China is threat

Opposition parties passed a non-binding motion put forward by the Conservatives calling China a threat to Canadian interests and values, and urging the government to draft a plan to "combat China's growing foreign operations" in Canada. They called on Trudeau's government to get tougher on China, including by officially banning Huawei.

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Canada names China, Russia as main cyber-crime threats; sees risk to power supply

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) signals intelligence agency said the programs posed the greatest strategic threat to Canada

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8 reasons why Google is calling the latest Chrome version as its 'biggest release' ever

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100 'common' passwords that can be hacked in less than one second

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Why Fortnite maker is unhappy with Apple reducing fee for developers

Apple Inc said that it plans to start a program to lower its App Store commissions for software developers who make $1 million or less in proceeds each year from the store, but some of the company's critics called the move "window dressing."

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Google takes 'India learning' to the US, redesigns Google Pay

Alphabet Inc's Google has relaunched its US payments app, introducing paid promotions to the service and opening a waitlist for bank accounts being launched next year with Citigroup Inc and 10 other institutions.

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Huawei plays its own muddled M&A game

"Shenzhen-based Huawei said that it would not have a stake in the new owner, Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology, but the transaction is nevertheless muddled. "

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Google to fix new Chrome version for Macs running the new Apple silicon

After experiencing a snag on Apple Mac devices with M1 silicon chip, Google was set to roll out a compatible version of Chrome for new macOS products on Wednesday.

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Adobe releases Photoshop for Macs with Apple Silicon

Software major Adobe has released a beta version of Photoshop for Macs with an Apple M1 processor.

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How to use the new Vanish mode feature on Messenger and Instagram

The Vanish mode in terms of functionality does almost the same thing as WhatsApp’s disappearing message, however, the approach between the two is entirely different. WhatsApp messages remain in the chat for around 7 days while the Vanish mode messages disappear instantaneously.

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Google achieves 'largest gain' in Chrome performance in years

Google has revealed that several under-the-hood improvements led the company to achieve the largest gain in the Chrome browser performance in years in October. According to Google, Chrome now starts up to 25 per cent faster, loads pages up to 7 per cent faster and does all of this using less power and computer memory than before.

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MediaTek acquires Intel's power-management chip biz for $85million

Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company MediaTek has acquired Intel Enpirion power management chip product line-related assets, via its subsidiary Richtek, for approximately $85 million.

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Huawei gets support from one of its rivals

Ericsson's CEO said Sweden's decision to ban China's Huawei from its 5G telecoms networks restricts free competition and trade, the Financial Times reported. Swedish telecoms regulator PTS halted 5G spectrum auctions after a court suspended parts of its decision that had excluded Huawei from 5G networks over national security risks.

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Global 5G consumer market seen at $31 trillion by 2030: Ericsson

The global 5G consumer market could be worth $31 trillion by 2030, a new report by Ericsson has estimated.

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How to export Google Photos data to OneDrive, Box and Dropbox

So, if you already have subscription to other cloud services or simply want to move away from Google, follow our step-by-step guide to transfer all your Google Photos data from Google cloud storage to other services.

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Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify to US Senate panel over content moderation decisions

Biden, now President-elect, has also said he favors repealing Section 230. Congressional Democrats, however, prefer a more deliberate approach to reforming the law.

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YouTube to add link on COVID-19 vaccines to combat misinformation

YouTube is adding a link to provide information on the development of COVID-19 vaccines to the coronavirus panel on its site, expanding its efforts to combat misinformation related to the pandemic. The link will send users directly to authoritative COVID-19 vaccine information from a third-party source

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Tesla surges as fund managers face big decision: How much to own

Love it or hate it, a much broader universe of portfolio managers will soon have to take a stance on Tesla's stock, which surged 8% following the announcement that it will join the S&P 500.

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Bitcoin hits nearly three-year peak, homes in on record

Bitcoin soared to its highest level since December 2017 as the asset's perceived quality as a hedge against inflation and expectations of mainstream acceptance lured institutional and retail demand.

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Amazon launches online pharmacy in new contest with drug retail

Called Amazon Pharmacy, the new store lets customers price-compare as they buy drugs on the company's website or app. Shoppers can toggle at checkout between their co-pay and a non-insurance option, heavily discounted for members of its loyalty club Prime.

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13 smartphones with 8GB RAM priced under Rs 25,000

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Dutch govt orders further anti-spying measures for telecoms

The requirements, which will cover major providers KPN , T-Mobile and Vodafone, are part of a series of moves to strengthen standards after a 2019 assessment of the risks posed by China and other countries identified as having an "offensive cyber strategy".

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Google Maps is getting two new features to help you travel safe during COVID-19

Google is rolling out two new features that will help you travel safe and avoid crowded areas to prevent exposure to COVID-19. The updated COVID layer on Google Maps will show more information, including all-time detected cases in an area, along with quick links to COVID resources from local authorities.

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Autodesk acquires architect software firm Spacemaker for $240 million

Autodesk Inc has said it acquired Spacemaker, a Norwegian firm whose software is used by architects to create and evaluate buildings or urban developments, for $240 million.

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Facebook using artificial intelligence to prioritise reported content

Facebook has said it has stepped up the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to "prioritise reported content", a move that will help the social media giant take action faster on harmful and violative content. Facebook, which has 1.82 billion daily users globally, has drawn flak in the past for its handling of hate speech on the platform in India, which is among its biggest markets.

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Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify Tuesday to US Senate panel over content moderation decisions

Biden, now President-elect, has also said he favors repealing Section 230. Congressional Democrats, however, prefer a more deliberate approach to reforming the law.

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NXP, Amazon partner to connect cars to cloud computing services

NXP is one of the biggest suppliers of computing chips to automakers and Amazon Web Services is the largest cloud computing service by revenue

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TCS to build investment insights solution for capital markets industry

The solution uses artificial intelligence techniques and TCS intellectual property to help investment management firms enhance their portfolio decisioning.

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India poised to play key role in global economy, future of tech, innovation: Verizon Business

Verizon Business Group, a provider of IT, communications, security and network solutions to enterprises and governments around the world, is bullish about India's 5G prospects, given the transformational nature of the next-generation technology.

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Samsung's R&D spending rises again in Q3; jobs at record high

The number of Samsung employees in South Korea soared to a record high of 108,998 as of the third quarter, up about 3,700 from last December.

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Turkey fines Google for abusing market dominance

In a statement, the Competition Authority said Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc had made it difficult for companies to show up in searches if they did not generate advertisement revenue for Google.

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Google removes 4 Android apps offering loans in India

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Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Twitter named Peiter Zatko, widely known by his hacker handle Mudge, to the new position of head of security. The company has been under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches. Zatko will answer to CEO Jack Dorsey and is expected to take over management after a 45- to 60-day review.

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Cybersecurity is top business worry in 'age of risk': Marsh & McLennan CEO

A recent report by Marsh & McLennan unit Oliver Wyman predicted at least another year of disruption from the pandemic, despite recent news about vaccine development, Glaser said.

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Huawei selling Honor brand to agent-dealer consortium to keep smartphone unit alive

Huawei is selling its budget brand smartphone unit Honor to a consortium of over 30 agents and dealers in a bid to keep it alive. The deal comes after U.S. government sanctions have restricted supplies to the Chinese company on grounds the firm is a national security threat - which it denies.

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Tesla to join S&P 500, spark epic index fund trade

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that the company would join the S&P 500 index prior to the opening of trading on Dec. 21, potentially in two tranches making it easier for investment funds to digest.

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Wirecard's tech assets and platform bought by Banco Santander

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Baidu quarterly revenue beats, to buy JOYY's live streaming unit in China

China's Baidu Inc reported third-quarter revenue above market expectations and said it would buy social media platform JOYY Inc's video-based live streaming business in China for about $3.6 billion.

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6 dos and don’ts to know before using Facebook, Twitter to complain about bad product or service

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How to download all photos and videos in Google Photos to your PC/laptop

For those wondering how to go about this, here’s a easy-to-follow guide:To start with, Google has a tool called Google Takeout that allows users to download all their data stored in Google accounts including Google Photos.

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Google ML framework TensorFlow hits 160mn downloads

The popular machine learning framework from Google called TensorFlow has become the most popular machine learning library in the world, with over 160 million downloads.

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Vodafone increasingly confident after resilient first half

The British company was hit by the loss of roaming revenue as international travel was curtailed by the pandemic, resulting in a 0.4% drop in group service revenue in the second quarter.

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It's Amazon all the way in India's smart speaker market: Report

Led by Amazon Echo devices, the shipments of smart home speakers are expected to cross 7.5 lakh units in India by the end of year, which is an all-time high, a new report said on Monday.

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Zoom announces new features for healthcare customers

Zoom has announced new features for its healthcare customers, aiming to make it easier for them to communicate with doctors and medical communities. Organizations with Zoom for Healthcare license can now access features and products like Zoom Chat, cloud recording for clinical applications, and Zoom Phone under its updated business associate agreement (BAA).

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Google at odds with US over protective order for firms tied to lawsuit

Alphabet Inc's Google and the U.S. Justice Department have failed to reach agreement over a protective order for third parties like Microsoft that provided data to the government for its lawsuit against the search and advertising giant.

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'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station. SpaceX's newly designed Crew Dragon capsule, which the crew has dubbed Resilience, lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:27 p.m. eastern time (0027 GMT on Monday) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Broadband definition needs to be reviewed, should be upgraded to 2 Mbps speed: BIF to Trai

The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has said a revision of broadband definition and speeds in India are long overdue and that it should be reviewed and upgraded to 2 Mbps from current 512 kbps which is "dismally low". It said communications technology has transformed radically over the past years and entirely new markets for data services have emerged across the nation.

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Qualcomm receives US permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban

Qualcomm Inc has received a license from the U.S. government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, an exemption to U.S. trade restrictions imposed amid rising tensions with China. Qualcomm and all other American semiconductor companies were forced to stop selling to the Chinese technology firm in September after U.S. trade restrictions took effect.

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Google to link Nest Audio speakers with Chromecast streaming devices: Report

Google is working on integrating its Chromecast streaming devices and Nest Audio speakers.

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Apple joins industry group working towards 6G

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) has announced that Apple has become the latest major player to join the Next G Alliance, a coalition of companies working to define and develop the next generation of mobile technology, 6G.

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Why it may be tough for both Apple and Huawei in China

The numbers suggest that handset demand is weak despite China's recovery from the novel coronavirus and that Apple Inc and its local rivals, such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, will compete in a shrinking market.

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Microsoft warns hackers from Russia and North Korea targeting COVID-19 vaccine makers: All you need to know

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Apple launches its most-powerful laptops yet, PUBG Mobile set to make a comeback, Google’s big announcement and other top tech news of the week

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7 things WhatsApp wants you to know while using Payments

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How to pin a chat in Gmail

In order to improve the user experience, Google has rolled out a useful feature for Google Chat. The company has introduced a feature which will allow users to pin their important Google Chats on the top of the list view in Chat in Gmail.

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Google to stop free unlimited Photos backup: What you need to know and how will it actually impact you

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Scientists develop novel method to preserve vaccines without refrigeration

According to the study, published in the journal Biomaterials Science, the viruses in vaccines, which train our cells to identify and vanquish viral invaders, unfold when it's hot, or when there's space to move around.

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'Humanitarian e-commerce' thrives in Somalia amid pandemic

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-SOMALIA-'Humanitarian e-commerce' thrives in Somalia amid pandemic

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Velodyne targets sub-$500 price point for self-driving car sensor

Velodyne Lidar Inc said on Friday it would introduce a new lidar unit, a key sensor in self-driving cars, with a target price point of less than $500 and no moving parts.

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China drafts rules to govern its booming livestreaming sales industry

CHINA-INTERNET-China drafts rules to govern its booming livestreaming sales industry

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Internet can't be Wild West, EU's Breton tells Google CEO Pichai

Europe's industry chief Thierry Breton has warned Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai that he plans to rein in U.S. tech giants via a raft of new rules to curb the excesses of a "Wild West" internet.

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Fired Amazon worker files discrimination lawsuit over pandemic conditions

In a proposed class action filed in Brooklyn federal court, Christian Smalls alleged Amazon failed to provide needed protective gear to its "predominantly minority" workforce, subjecting them to inferior working conditions than its mainly white managers.

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Smartphone shipments in China plunge 27% in October: government data

Smartphone shipments in China plunged 27% in October compared with the same month last year, government data released on Friday showed.

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US government appeals order blocking TikTok ban from taking effect

The U.S. Justice Department said it had appealed a Pennsylvania judge's Oct. 30 order that blocked the government from imposing restrictions on Chinese-owned TikTok that were set to take effect on Thursday.

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Mark Zuckerberg defends not suspending ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon from Facebook

Zuckerberg acknowledged criticism of Facebook by President-elect Joe Biden but said the company shared some of the Biden team's same concerns about social media. He urged employees not to jump to conclusions about how the new administration might approach regulation of social media companies.

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Top official on US election cybersecurity tells associates he expects to be fired

Krebs has drawn praise from both Democrats and Republicans for his handling of the election, which generally ran smoothly despite persistent fears that foreign hackers might try to undermine the vote.

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Siemens cautious on recovery as CEO Kaeser steps aside

German engineering group Siemens gave a cautious outlook on its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, saying on Thursday it expects government and company investments next year to lag the global rebound in economic growth.

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Trump administration readies crackdown on US investments in Chinese firms: Sources

The Trump administration plans to unveil an executive order to prohibit US investments in Chinese firms that Washington says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, according to three sources familiar with the matter, ramping up pressure on Beijing after the US election.

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IBM, AMD ink joint development pact for security, AI offerings

​​The joint development agreement will expand this vision by building upon open-source software, open standards, and open system architectures to drive 'confidential computing' in hybrid cloud environments

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Google Cloud rolls out database migration service for enterprises

Google Cloud has announced that its serverless Database Migration Service (DMS) is available in Preview, that will make it easy for enterprise customers to move production databases to the cloud.

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Amazon sale: 20 gadgets available at Rs 999 or less

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Google Photos stops offering unlimited storage: Here are storage, pricing and other details of Google One, Apple One and Microsoft OneDrive

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Indian startups seek high-tech solutions to colossal food waste

Startup founders are selling farmers apps to connect them to big buyers nationwide and helping them improve the rickety supply chains through artificial intelligence

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IBM, AMD announce joint development agreement for security, AI offerings

IBM and AMD have announced a multi-year joint development agreement to enhance and extend the security and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offerings of both the companies.

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TCS to acquire over 1,500 staff, select assets of Pramerica Systems Ireland

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday said it has inked an agreement with Prudential Financial, Inc (PFI), under which the Indian firm will acquire over 1,500 employees and select assets of Pramerica Systems Ireland Ltd (Pramerica).

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Foxconn sees strong iPhone 12 demand, reiterates US investment

Apple supplier Foxconn forecast strong demand for the new iPhone 12 in the holiday quarter and stressed that it would continue investing in the United States as scheduled and is looking at making new products there.

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China's Tencent quarterly profit jumps 89%, beats forecast

Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd reported a forecast-beating 89% rise in quarterly profit, boosted by video games and advertising businesses.

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Telstra to split into three, seeks buyer for mobile towers

Australia's biggest telecom firm Telstra Corp said on Thursday it will split into three units and divest its mobile towers from next year citing heightened demand for assets, sending its shares up more than 8%.

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Chipmaker Kioxia returns to quarterly profit on smartphone memory chip demand

Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp , one of the world's top producers of NAND flash memory chips, swung back to an operating profit in the second quarter due to solid demand for new smartphones.

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Singapore looks to woo global tech executives with special visa

Singapore on Thursday announced a new work visa for foreign executives of technology firms, a sector the low-tax global business hub hopes will power future economic growth.

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Group of 165 Google critics call for swift EU antitrust action: Report

A group of 165 companies and industry bodies have called on EU antitrust enforcers to take a tougher line against Google, saying the US tech giant unfairly favours its own services on its web searches.

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Alibaba, JD.com say US was top seller to China during Singles' Day event

Alibaba and JD.com said the United States was the top seller of goods to China during the Singles' Day shopping extravaganza that generated about $116 billion in merchandise volume for the pair.

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Tech companies tied to US lawsuit against Google get more time to propose protective order

Microsoft Corp , Oracle Corp and other companies that have provided information to the U.S. government for its antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google were granted more time on Wednesday to propose a protective order for their confidential data.

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US Treasury seeks 'resolution' with ByteDance on security concerns

The U.S. Treasury Department said it wants to reach a resolution of national security risks it has raised over ByteDance's 2017 acquisition on Musical.ly, which it then merged into the TikTok video-sharing app.

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YouTube is back after brief outage worldwide

YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's Google, said it had fixed a glitch that led to a worldwide outage of the video-streaming service. DownDetector.com, a website which monitors outages, showed nearly 286,000 incidents of people reporting issues with the service.

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Amazon sale: Air purifiers from Philips, Blueair, Xiaomi and others to buy at discounted prices

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How to shoot Night mode portrait photos with the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Google Photos is ending its free unlimited storage: All you need to know

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Orange launches new high-speed telecoms network across West Africa

French telecoms company Orange launched a new fibre-optic network in West Africa on Tuesday that will deliver superfast broadband and other high-speed telecoms services across a region that is home to over 300 million people.

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Government notifies mandatory e-invoicing by businesses with Rs 100 crore turnover from January 1

The government has notified mandatory requirement of e-invoicing for B2B transactions for businesses with a turnover over Rs 100 crore with effect from January 1, 2021.

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TikTok to increase Irish staff to 1,100 in rapid expansion

TikTok will increase its number of employees in Ireland to 1,100 by early 2021 from just 20 in January, the Chinese-owned video app said on Wednesday, a pace of expansion Ireland's foreign investment agency said was one of the fastest on record.

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Amazon accuses Future Retail of insider trading as it seeks to block Reliance deal

Amazon.com Inc has asked India's market regulator to investigate Future Retail Ltd for insider trading, a letter seen by Reuters showed, as it seeks to prevent its business partner from becoming part of rival Reliance's empire.

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CCI clears Google buying 7.7% stake in Reliance Jio

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday said it has approved internet major Google's proposed purchase of 7.73 per cent stake in Jio Platforms. In July, it was announced that Google has agreed to invest Rs 33,737 crore to buy a 7.7 per cent stake in the Reliance Industries' technology venture.

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Dutch government orders further anti-spying measures for telecoms

The requirements, which will cover major providers KPN , T-Mobile and Vodafone, are part of a series of moves to strengthen standards after a 2019 assessment of the risks posed by China and other countries identified as having an "offensive cyber strategy".

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Amazon accuses India's Future of insider trading as it seeks to block Reliance deal

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MevoLife’s Virtual Core Services: The Smarter Way To Setup And Grow Your Health And Fitness Business

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Apple iPhone 12 review: The iPhone that matters the most

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China's ByteDance challenges Trump's TikTok divestiture order

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of video-sharing app TikTok, filed a petition with a U.S. Appeals Court challenging a Trump administration order set to take effect on Thursday requiring it to divest TikTok.

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Alibaba records billions in sales as China's first post-virus Singles' Day kicks off

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said orders made during its Singles' Day mega-shopping festival had exceeded $56 billion by Wednesday morning, as consumers sought to cash in on a deluge of discounts.

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Huawei to sell $15 billion Honor unit to Shenzhen government, Digital China, others: Sources

Huawei plans to sell budget-brand smartphone unit Honor in a 100 billion yuan ($15.2 billion) deal to a consortium led by handset distributor Digital China and the government of its home town of Shenzhen, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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More tech executives than tech critics on Joe Biden's transition team

Far more executives from technology companies than outspoken tech critics were named to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's transition team, offering clues on who will decide on filling key roles and ultimately influence his administration's thinking in coming years.

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European Union charges Amazon with using dominance and data to squeeze rivals

European Union charged Amazon with damaging retail competition, alleging that the company uses its size, power and data to gain an unfair advantage over smaller merchants that sell on its online platform. The move comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified Amazon's role in the global economy, with online sales soaring in lockdowns.

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Apple launches its most powerful laptops with M1 chip: 8 things to know

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3 in 4 users in 'Bharat' are on social media during leisure time: Report

Over three in four Internet users (78 per cent) use social media in vernacular languages during their leisure time, unlike those in urban centres who are hooked most of the time on various content streaming platforms during the day, a new report by homegrown social media platform ShareChat revealed.

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China ups scrutiny of tech giants with draft anti-monopoly rules

China has published draft rules aimed at preventing monopolistic behavior by internet platforms, a move that will increase scrutiny on e-commerce marketplaces and payment services belonging to the likes of Alibaba Group.

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Apple ‘One More Thing’ event live updates

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HC seeks Amazon reply on Future Retail plea to restrain it from interfering in Reliance deal

The court also said that the issue of maintainability of the suit, raised by Amazon, would be kept open. The order was passed after hearing day-long arguments on behalf of FRL, FCPL, Reliance and part arguments by Amazon. The arguments on behalf of Amazon will continue on Wednesday. .

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Meesho undertakes ESOP buyback worth $5 million

The total worth of the latest ESOP re-purchasing programme is expected to be approximately US $5 million, it added.

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Quantum computing firm IQM raises $46 million

IQM, founded in 2018, develops quantum computers for research laboratories and computing centres, and has now raised a total of 71 million euros - making it one of the best-funded European firms in the sector.

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FM asks banks to promote RuPay cards; make NPCI "brand India product"

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked banks to "only promote" RuPay Cards and ensure that National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) becomes a brand India product.

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Alibaba moves deeper into offline with smart apparel factory

Robots whirr around, shifting fabrics and clothing, on the evening before Singles' Day at the Hangzhou site for Xunxi, Alibaba's first wholly-owned smart factory.

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Here's why EU has filed antitrust charges against Amazon

European Union regulators have filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using data to gain an unfair advantage over merchants using its platform.

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Amazon clearance sale: Up to 45% off on smart LED TVs

Amazon Great Indian sale is set to end on November 13 and ahead of that, the e-commerce site is offering deals and discounts across all the categories including electronics, home appliances and others. Among other sales, the e-commerce site is also offering up to 45% off on select TVs from LG, Panasonic, OnePlus as a part of clearance sale.

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US judge to hear dispute over Google DOJ antitrust lawsuit protective order

A U.S. judge said he will consider arguments in a disputed order related to the protection of confidential information in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit filed against Alphabet Inc's Google LLC unit.

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Nikola's talks with GM continue as it reports quarterly loss

Electric and hydrogen truck startup Nikola Corp said on Monday its deal with General Motors has not closed, and the startup is continuing discussions with the automaker.

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Huawei planning to sell Honor smartphone unit in $15 billion deal: Sources

Huawei plans to sell budget-brand smartphone unit Honor in a 100 billion yuan ($15.2 billion) deal to a consortium led by handset distributor Digital China and the government of its home town of Shenzhen, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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French technology firm OVH partners with Google for cloud computing push

French technology firm OVH said on Tuesday it is partnering with Google to build up its capacities in cloud computing, leaning on the U.S. giant's technology to speed up a push towards developing a European contender in the area.

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How to use your Apple iPhone as a webcam for video calling

Apple iPhone does not come with any built-in webcam feature by default, but there are several third-party apps that allow users to convert the iPhone into a webcam. There are apps like EpocCam and DroidCam that offer webcam features.

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Apple's new Macs could revive the PC chip wars: Analysts

Apple Inc is expected to unveil new Mac computers using its own in-house processor chips, a move that could reignite a race to control the market for desktop and laptop chips and benefit players such as Qualcomm Inc.

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Ericsson aims for margin jump beyond 2022 as it sets new targets

Sweden's Ericsson is targeting an operating margin excluding restructuring charges of between 15% and 18% beyond 2022, it said ahead of Tuesday's capital markets day.

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Sweden halts 5G auction after court grants relief to Huawei

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS halted 5G spectrum auctions after a court suspended parts of its decision that had excluded Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei from 5G networks.

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Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC

Zoom Video Communications Inc must implement a new information security program as part of its proposed settlement with U.S. regulators over user privacy issues, the Federal Trade Commission said.

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10 ‘biggest’ smartphone companies in the world right now

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BigBasket hacking: 9 ‘mistakes’ you should stop making right now

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Amazon expands in Brazil, riding e-commerce boom set off by COVID-19 distancing

Amazon said it had opened three more logistics centers in Brazil to take advantage of the boost the COVID-19 pandemic has given to e-commerce in South America's largest economy.

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Toyota Motor Corporation Australia selects Cigniti Technologies as strategic partner

Engineering and software testing services provider Cigniti Technologies on Monday said it has been selected as a strategic Quality Engineering panel vendor for Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Google comes under CCI lens again; regulator orders probe into payments system

The watchdog has ordered a detailed probe by its Director General (DG), which is the investigation arm, for alleged anti-competitive practices with respect to Google Pay. Google Pay is a popular digital payments platform while Google Play is the app store on its Android ecosystem.

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Poland bets on electric car to power auto parts sector

The company started making battery packs two years ago and believes the government's 5 billion zloty ($1.3 billion) plan to build two electric car models will attract more global automakers to emerging Europe's biggest economy.

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DRDO develops fire detection and suppression system for passenger buses

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed for passenger buses a technology called 'Fire Detection and Suppression System (FDSS)', a statement said.

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TCS to acquire Postbank Systems from Deutsche Bank

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday said it will acquire 100 per cent shares of Postbank Systems AG (PBS) from Deutsche Bank AG.

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Apple's new Macs could revive the PC chip wars, say analysts

Apple Inc on Tuesday is expected to unveil new Mac computers using its own in-house processor chips, a move that could reignite a race to control the market for desktop and laptop chips and benefit players such as Qualcomm Inc.

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SoftBank books $1.3 billion loss from tech stock speculation

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp on Monday reported a 131.7 billion yen ($1.27 billion) loss from speculation on technology stocks after an attempt to diversify using its massive cash pile backfired.

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Tech Mahindra partners Huddl.ai on remote collaboration solutions

IT major Tech Mahindra has said it has entered into a strategic partnership with communication-collaboration platform Huddl.ai to launch remote working solutions for enterprises globally.

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Apple has put supplier Pegatron on probation, here's why

Apple said on Monday it has put its Taiwanese supplier Pegatron on probation.

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Amazon sale: Get gaming accessories with up to 38% off in Deal of the Day

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Samsung may launch flagship phone early to grab Huawei share: Sources

Samsung may launch its flagship Galaxy S smartphones more than a month earlier than expected in a bid to grab market share from Huawei and fend off competition from Apple, sources say. Samsung, which lost its No.1 position to Huawei in the second quarter, regained the crown in the third thanks in part to the US restrictions on Huawei.

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Clash of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter $150 billion games arena

Sony, whose PlayStation 5 (PS5) takes on Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S, is widely viewed as being in pole position to capitalise on a pandemic-driven boom in consumer spending that has buoyed the $150 billion video game industry.

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Virgin Hyperloop hosts first human ride on new transport system

Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world's first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportation.

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Why Kamala Harris may be good news for big tech

As the world watches efforts to rein in the biggest tech firms -- including antitrust probes in the US and the EU amid calls to break up the Big Tech -- the arrival of Kamala Harris as the next US Vice President is a blessing for the famous FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) family.

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Foxconn hitches bumpy ride with electric vehicles

Broadly speaking, contract-manufacturing for electronics is a low-value business: Foxconn's net profit margin has been shrinking for years, to nearly 2%.

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Yahoo Mail to stop automatic email forwarding for free users

Yahoo Mail will discontinue automatic email forwarding for free users from January 1 next year, in order to reduce hacking attempts.

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Disappearing messages come to WhatsApp: How it compares with similar features of Telegram, Signal and Snapchat

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How to send disappearing photos and videos on Instagram

Instagram automatically deletes the media file shared by someone as disappearing. Once the receiver opens the disappearing photo or video, it will no longer be visible in their inbox unless the sender has enabled the replay feature for the message.

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​Amazon sale: Up to 55% discount on washing machines, refrigerators and ACs

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Indonesians collect old phones to help students get online

When a garbage collector came to Ghina Ghaliya's house in the Indonesian capital and asked if she had an old mobile phone his children could use to access the internet, it sparked an idea for a broader campaign to help students stuck at home by the coronavirus.

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Micromax makes a ‘comeback’, new features on WhatsApp and more

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Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called ``Stop the Steal'' that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some members had called for violence, while many falsely claimed that Democrats are ``stealing'' the election from Republicans.​

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China smartphone market drops 14.3% in Q3 2020, Huawei leads

The China smartphone market witnessed a 14.3 per cent drop in the third quarter this year with 84.8 million units shipment, according to an IDC report, as the country faced soft demand, Huaweis supply constraints and delayed flagship launches from both Huawei and Apple.

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Average selling price of a smartphone in India now Rs 11,500

The average selling price of an smartphone has fallen by 2 per cent to reach Rs 11,500 in the India market, with 84 per cent of shipments now coming in the sub-Rs 15,000 range (29 per cent even below Rs 7,000), driven by e-learning, according to a new IDC report.

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US cities back broadband projects as COVID-19 exposes digital divide

With classes and many healthcare and other public services going online, local authorities are increasingly concerned about extending internet access even as funding shortfalls and legislative hurdles complicate municipal broadband initiatives.

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Vivo India to raise localisation level to 40% by 2021

Smartphone brand Vivo India on Friday said it was planning to raise the localisation level in the phones produced in India to 40 per cent by 2021, a senior company official said.

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Google, Walmart hit by India's move to limit some digital payments players

Google's criticism came after India's flagship payments processor the National Payments Corp of India (NPCI) on Thursday said third-party payments apps, from Jan. 1, will not be allowed to process more than 30% of the total volume of transactions on state-backed United Payments Interface (UPI) framework, which facilitates seamless peer-to-peer money transfers.

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About 75% of industry workforce may continue to work from outside office: IT Secretary

"It is quite possible that 75% of the workforce will continue to work outside a formal office and yet be equally or more productive," Sawhney said at a Microsoft event.

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Amazon-Future Coupons deal: Reliance Industries and 10 other companies barred

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YouTube channels making money from ads, memberships amplify Trump voting fraud claims

Reuters found the channels, ranging from ones with 1,000 followers to more than 629,000, endorsing claims that fact-checking units of the Associated Press, Reuters and other organizations have deemed false or inaccurate.

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Capping market share of UPI players to impact users, may hit adoption in future: Industry experts

The decision to cap market share of UPI players at 30 per cent will have implications for millions of users and even adversely impact adoption of the digital payment mechanism in the future, according to industry experts.

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Apple to build 2.5 million Silicon MacBooks by February 2021: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to manufacture about 2.5 million MacBook laptops powered by its own CPUs by February 2021.

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Farfetch plans to terminate partnership with JD.com, says source

Online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch Ltd will cease operations with JD.com , after receiving investment from Alibaba Group and Swiss group Richemont, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

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Government yet to take call on China's entry into 5G; penetration in existing network extensive: Union home secretary

Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday said the government has not taken any call on allowing Chinese telecom companies to enter into the 5G trials in India but acknowledged that the penetration of the neighbouring country into the existing network is too extensive.

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How to get started with WhatsApp Payment feature

It is important to mention that WhatsApp Payments only offers peer-to-peer money transfer and does not come with other features like bill payments or integration to shopping websites or wallets for that matter. So, how to get going with the WhatsApp Payments. Read on to know.

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Amazon Web Services to invest $2.77 billion in Telangana for data centres

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will be investing USD 2.77 billion (Rs 20,761 crore) in Telangana to set up multiple data centres, Telangana Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao said on Friday.

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Pixel 5's gap between display and body is normal design: Google

Google has responded to the issues raised by users related to a small gap between the display and the frame of Pixel 5, saying that this is a normal part of the design.

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Fortnite to return to Apple devices via Nvidia cloud gaming service: Report

Users of Apple Inc's iPhone and iPad could soon be able to play Epic Games's "Fortnite" game again via Nvidia's cloud gaming service, the BBC reported. Nvidia Corp has developed a version of its GeForce cloud gaming service that runs in the mobile web browser Safari, the report said.

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'Spreading like wildfire': Facebook fights hate speech before Myanmar poll

One of two Muslims allowed to run for the ruling party in Buddhist-majority Myanmar's general election, Sithu Maung, worries fake news on Facebook could damage his chances.

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Alibaba beats quarterly sales estimates on e-commerce strength

Sales from Alibaba's core e-commerce business rose 29 per cent to 130.92 billion yuan in the reported quarter.

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L'Oreal turns to Google as coronavirus spurs virtual make-up shift

Online sales of beauty products, especially in China, have made-up for part of the losses and Rochet expects half L'Oreal's sales are likely to come from the web within the next three to seven years, up from around a quarter now.

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Western Digital to increase Malaysia investments by $555 million

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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 'Finale Days': Festive deals on smartphones, TVs, ACs and more ending soon

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How to make your old geyser 'smart'

Not just geysers, you can control any home appliance from your mobile phone or through voice commands from an Amazon Echo speaker with these plugs. Smart plugs will let you turn on the geysers, AC or any other appliance while you are in bed or at a different location.

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WhatsApp disappearing messages: How it works and when it works

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Portugal NOS's third-quarter profit falls 8%, new customers added

Portuguese telecoms firm NOS posted a near 8% drop in third-quarter net profit to 44.1 million euros ($51.7 million), but its customer numbers rose in what the company saw as a sign of recovery after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tech Mahindra, Subex partner to drive scale adoption of blockchain-based solutions for telcos

IT services major Tech Mahindra on Thursday announced a partnership with Subex to drive scale adoption of blockchain-based solutions for telecom operators globally.

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IBM unveils cloud for 5G telcos, gets Nokia and Samsung as partners

International Business Machines Corp on Thursday became the latest US technology company to launch a cloud platform directed at telecom operators deploying 5G and signed up Nokia and Samsung as partners.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Berlin to interview engineers for new gigafactory: Report

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has travelled to Germany and plans to interview engineers for the U.S. electric carmaker's new gigafactory in Berlin in person on Friday.

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Alibaba revenue up 30% as virus drives demand for ecommerce

China's biggest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday reported a 30% jump in quarterly revenue, as China recovers from the virus and online shopping demand remains high.

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LG Display likely to produce mini LED displays for iPad Pro: Report

LG display is reportedly preparing to supply Apple with Mini-LED displays for new iPad models set to launch in the first quarter of 2021, followed by the MacBook and iMac later.

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Jeff Bezos sells more than $3 billion of Amazon stock

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has sold more than $3 billion worth of Amazon shares this week, according to new filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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AI may help doctors better predict mouth cancer risk: Scientists

Artificial intelligence (AI) may help doctors better predict the risk of patients developing oral cancer by ensuring accuracy, consistency and objectivity, according to researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK.

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Amazon sale: Smart geysers and water heaters available on discount

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Qualcomm forecasts strong Q1 as Apple, others ramp up 5G phones

Qualcomm Inc forecast fiscal first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates as it predicted sales of 5G smart phones would balloon to more than half a billion units next year, powered in part by new Apple Inc iPhone 12 models.

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US judge unsure if he has grounds to issue new TikTok injunction

A U.S. judge said he was uncertain if he had a legal basis to bar the U.S. Commerce Department from imposing restrictions on video-sharing app TikTok after a Pennsylvania judge had already blocked the government's plan on Friday.

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Ant's IPO fiasco set to clip its wings and dent its value

Ant's IPO fiasco set to clip its wings and dent its value

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Huawei says to defend double-digit smartphone market share in Germany

Huawei expects to have a smartphone market share in Germany of more than 10% in the fourth quarter, a senior executive said on Wednesday, adding that its new Mate 40 Pro premium device would ship from next week.

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Fitbit sells 3.3million devices in Q3, Google acquisition delayed

Smart wearable brand Fitbit, whose acquisition by Google last November is set to be pushed to 2021 as the regulatory review of the transaction is ongoing, has announced it sold 3.3 million devices at an average selling price of $104 per device in the third quarter that ended on October 3.

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Amazon sale: Smart geysers and water heaters available on discount

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How to order Aadhaar PVC card online

The Aadhaar PVC card can be ordered online via UIDAI’s official website using 12-digit Aadhaar Number, 16-digit Virtual ID (VID) or 28-digit Enrolment ID (EID). Also, any family member can order the PVC card for the entire family.

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10 important things to check before you buy an air purifier

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Brazil's Telefonica sells cyber security firm for $20 million

Brazil's telecom services provider Telefonica Brasil SA has sold its 100% stake in cyber-security firm Telefonica Ciberseguranca e Tecnologia do Brasil (CyberCo Brasil) to another company within the group, according to a securities filing on Tuesday.

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WhatsApp’s new storage management tool is now live, here’s how to use it

The new storage management tool is now live and if you are also facing storage issues due to all the junk data stored on your smartphone due to WhatsApp, follow our step-by-step guide to delete them at once.

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Trai plan that has brought Reliance Jio, Vodafone-Idea and Airtel together

The operators Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and Airtel, as well as industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) have asserted that such unbundling is neither necessary nor desirable.

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Facebook to guide 9million Indian SMBs to move from offline to online

In view of the support the micro and small businesses need in order to recover from the pandemic-induced crisis, Facebook rolled out a dedicated offline to online "SMB Guide" and other new resources to help make this journey frictionless for them.

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Californians pass proposition to let Uber treat drivers as contractors - projection

Voters in trend-setting California backed a ballot proposal by Uber and its allies that cements app-based food delivery and ride-hail drivers' status as independent contractors, not employees, according to a projection by data provider Edison Research.

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Amazon sale: Oximeter, IR thermometer, glucometer and blood pressure monitor available at up to 78% discount

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Railways banks on artificial intelligence, data analytics to improve operational efficiency

The Railway Board has taken a decision to appoint a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in every zonal railways whose mandate will be to keep track of emerging technologies in analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) and use it in the rail system, Yadav said

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SK Hynix expects soft server demand after third-quarter profit surge

SK Hynix , the world's No.2 memory chip maker, said it expected inventory build-up by Huawei's competitors in China to boost mobile demand in the current quarter, but its mainstay server demand would remain week.

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India has time till December-end to appeal against Vodafone arbitration award

​​The Indian government has time till the last week of December to appeal against the verdict of an arbitration panel that scrapped levy of Rs 22,100 crore tax on the UK-based telecom firm Vodafone Group Plc using a retrospective law. Finance Secretary said the government is examining all aspects to arrive at a decision

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Online sports apps: Madras HC issues notices to Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly

The Madras High Court has issued notices to India captain Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), for advertising for online sports apps that have made youngsters gamble on money.

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Amazon sale: Discount on air purifiers from Dyson, Xiaomi, Philips and others

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Types of LED lights and all details to know before buying them for Diwali

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UK Covid tracing app fails to tell people at risk to quarantine

The Covid-19 contact tracing app in the UK, based on the Google-Apple technology and downloaded by at least 19 million people, have failed to warn users if they were in close contact with infectious patients, the media reported on Tuesday.

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Flipkart acquires Mech Mocha's IP, team to strengthen gaming strategy

Walmart-owned Flipkart on Tuesday said it has strengthened its gaming strategy through the acquisition of Intellectual Property from Mech Mocha for an undisclosed amount. Mech Mocha is a mobile gaming startup that runs India's first live-social gaming platform 'Hello Play'.

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Market debut of e-finance giant Ant postponed

The planned stock market debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Financial was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong, disrupting a record-setting USD 34.5 billion initial public offering that highlighted China's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Twitter, Facebook flag Trump posts on US election eve

Twitter and Facebook late on Monday both flagged posts by President Donald Trump that claimed a US Supreme Court decision on mail-in voting in Pennsylvania would lead to "rampant" fraud and was "very dangerous."

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Major leak sees 1 million Swedes' data shared with Facebook, Google: Folksam

Folksam, Sweden's largest insurer, accidentally leaked private data on around one million of its customers to a handful of the world's largest tech firms, the company said on Tuesday.

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How to use Google's Live Transcribe app and what you can and cannot do with it

While the app is quite simple to use, it has a slight learning curve. To add new text, you will have to swipe up the screen to get a clean slate. Or to delete the previously noted text, you will have to go to Settings to delete it.

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Amazon sale: Smart geysers and water heaters with Alexa support, Wi-Fi remote

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Microsoft to invest in Ant Group-backed Indonesian startup Bukalapak

Microsoft Corp said it has linked up with Ant Group-backed Indonesian startup Bukalapak and will invest in the e-commerce platform.

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Apple TV, other streaming apps arriving on new Xbox consoles

Microsoft has announced that Apple TV is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S gaming consoles on November 10.

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Lenovo profit beats expectations, helped by remote working trend

Lenovo Group ,the world's biggest PC maker, posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit and said it is continuing to benefit from "new normal" remote working after COVID-19.

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Twitter board expresses confidence in CEO Jack Dorsey

The board of Twitter Inc expressed support for Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey and said it had confidence in the social media company's "current structure".

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Twitter, Facebook flag Trump post questioning US Supreme Court voting decision

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Setback for Nokia in German patent battle with Lenovo

A German appeals court lifted the enforcement of an injunction won by Nokia Oyj in a patent dispute with Lenovo Group Ltd to block the world's largest PC maker from selling its products in Europe's largest economy.

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Amazon sale: Discounts on wireless earphones from Oppo, Philips and others

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Apple, Google, Amazon and 25 other technology companies that support lawsuit against new H-1B visa rules

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Telecom sector revenue growth at 5% in Q2 on easing of lockdown curbs: Report

Telecom sector's revenue growth picked up to about 5 per cent in the September quarter against 1 per cent in the June quarter after relaxation of lockdown curbs, according to a latest report.

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Vodafone Idea has a new CTO

In a staff note, Vodafone Idea MD and CEO Ravinder Takkar said that Singh brings with him over 30 years' experience across India and South East Asia, given his stints as Group CTO with different telecom operators.

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Huawei bats for China chip plant amid US sanctions: Report

As its production and operations face significant challenges due to trade restrictions imposed by the US, Huawei is reportedly pushing for setting up of a dedicated chip plant in China which can help reduce dependence on foreign technology for running its core telecom infrastructure business.

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Lidar firm Aeva led by Apple veterans agrees deal to go public

Aeva Inc, a Silicon Valley firm developing a lidar sensor for self-driving cars to perceive their surroundings, said on Monday it has agreed to go public through a merger with blank-check acquisition company InterPrivate Acquisition Corp.

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Amazon sale: Top deals on laptops under Rs 40000 from HP, Dell, Lenovo and others

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Companies today look for skills in algorithmic design

Naveen Garg, professor of computer science in IIT Delhi, says that to study algorithmic research, one needs to be extremely good in mathematics and have the natural instinct to solve puzzles and problems. Algorithmic research is a specialised branch of computer science.

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Build a tech to enable Indians on the move to vote

A little over a year ago, in the run up to the last general elections, The Times of India pioneered the lost votes initiative. Crores of Indians are unable to vote in elections because they are on the move for work or education, and are not where they are registered as voters.

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Manoj learnt English just before starting engg

Manojkumar Parmar was barely ten when he first saw an oil well and the mammoth machinery of ONGC, where his father, a mechanical engineer, worked. That encounter with technology left a mighty impression. He then grew curious about computers. “Initially, I was keen to play games

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Tekion's hub in Bengaluru is its nerve centre

Jay Vijayan’s Tekion turned a unicorn – valued at over $1 billion – when it raised $150 million in funding earlier this month. Tekion offers a cloud platform for the automotive retail sector.

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This 16-yr-old's app is now a Chrome extension

It's what inspired 16-year-old Jaisal Kothari to create FlikcerApp.com, a website that tests for and removes epileptic content by showing the time stamps of potential triggers and offering a safer version of the video to download.

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College isn't enough, take part in projects, hackathons

It is no longer important where you did your BTech, MTech or PhD from, he says. "What did you do during that time has become more important. It is not just about the CGPA or the first class with distinction. You will be asked, what did you do beyond your course work.

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Google Meet gets virtual background feature, here’s how to enable it

Users can choose a virtual background either before starting a meeting and during an ongoing video call and the feature is currently available only on desktop. Read on to know to set custom background or change background on Google Meet.

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Facebook starts testing dark mode to iOS, here’s how to enable it

Back in April, Facebook started developing the dark mode feature for the iOS version of its app and the company initially started rolling out the dark mode feature to a limited number of users in June. Now, researcher Jane Munchun Wong has confirmed that Facebook is publicly testing the Dark Mode on iOS via her Twitter handle.

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Ocado to acquire two robotics companies for $287 million

British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said it would buy two robotics companies for a total of $287 million and upgraded its full year earnings outlook on the back of strong trading at its retail joint venture with Marks & Spencer.

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PUBG Mobile, Lite version stop working in India

Tencent Games, which owns the mobile game, said on Facebook that it "deeply regrets this outcome" and thanked PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite fans for their support in India.

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Alibaba-backed autonomous car firm AutoX to test in four more cities

Automakers and technology firms are investing billions of dollars in autonomous driving, aiming to take an early lead in what many consider the future of mobility.

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Disappearing messages feature comes to WhatsApp: How to use and all other details

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Future Retail says Amazon dispute order not binding on company

India's Future Retail Ltd (FRL) said that a Singapore arbitrator's order in its dispute with Amazon.com Inc is not enforceable under Indian law and not binding on the company. Amazon last week won an injunction from the arbitrator to halt Future Retail's deal to sell its retail assets to Reliance Industries for $3.4 billion

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Tencent's Honor of Kings reports 100 million daily users, expands into new genres

Honor of Kings, Tencent's flagship video game, announced a record 100 million daily active users worldwide and said it was expanding into other genres and forming a tie-up with British luxury group Burberry.

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US will 'vigorously defend' TikTok executive order despite ruling

The U.S Commerce Department said it would "vigorously defend" an executive order that seeks to bar transactions with Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok after a federal judge halted the action.

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Online giants will have to open ad archives to EU antitrust regulators: Antitrust panel chief

The move is likely to impact U.S. online giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, with their treasure troves of data and lucrative online advertising businesses...

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​Amazon sale: Vacuum cleaners, cameras and air fryers available at big discounts

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Key features of new phones launched by Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Google and others recently

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