Monday, June 7, 2021

COVID-19: ISRO develops 3 types of ventilators, to transfer technology

The Indian Space Research Organisation has developed three types of ventilators, and has come forward to transfer the technology to industry forclinical usage as the country battles the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to fly to space next month

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos brother will fly to space next month on the first space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin, the billionaire said.

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SBI invests in digital payments firm Cashfree

Cashfree, a digital payments and banking technology company on Monday announced State Bank of India (SBI) has made an investment in the organisation.

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Flipkart introduces contactless, QR-based payment for pay-on-delivery orders

Flipkart has launched a contactless, QR-code based payment facility for all its pay-on-delivery shipments.

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Google agrees to change some ad practices after French watchdog imposes fine

The authority also fined the Mountain View, California-based company 220 million euros ($267.48 million) after a probe found it abused its market power in the intricate ad business online, where some its tools have become almost essential for large publishers.

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Meet the new, unstoppable Indian tech honchos on world map

The latest to join the elite tech CEOs' club is Rajesh Nambiar, currently the Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India, who has replaced Malcolm Frank, Executive Vice President and President, Digital Business and Technology at the IT major.

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Samsung leads end-user smartphone sales in Q1 globally: Report

The global smartphone sales to end users grew 26 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, led by Samsung which garnered 20.3 per cent market share, a Gartner report said.

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Elon Musk's "quickest production car" has been cancelled

Model S Plaid+, which would have been Tesla's highest-end model with a driving range of 520 miles, was unveiled at a battery event last year and Musk said it would adopt its next-generation 4,680 battery cells. But production was pushed back to 2022 from the end of 2021.

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1 out of 2 smartphones to support 5G by 2022-end globally: Report

With the average selling prices (ASP) likely to continue declining by double-digits in the near future, it is expected that one out of every two smartphones sold globally will support 5G by the end of 2022, a new report showed on Monday.

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SK Telecom denies selling stake in e-commerce unit to Amazon

SK Telecom, a major mobile carrier, denied a news report on Monday that it is planning to sell a stake in its e-commerce unit 11Street to ecommerce giant Amazon in a bid to bolster its online retail business.

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Sunday, June 6, 2021

Google says supports work to update international tax rules

Google said that it supports the work being done to update international tax rules after G7 finance ministers agreed to pursue a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% and to reallocate taxing rights for large, profitable multinational companies.

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Amazon under fire after bikini having colours of Karnataka flag, emblem on sale

"Multinational companies should stop such repeated insult of #Kannada This is a matter of Kannadigas' self-pride and we will not tolerate the rise in such incidents. @amazonca should, therefore, apologise to Kannadigas. Legal action will be taken immediately against @amazonca," a Karnataka minister tweeted.

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Taiwan to quarantine workers to control Covid spike at tech firm

While cases had been concentrated in Taipei and neighbouring New Taipei, health authorities are now trying to stop an outbreak at two chip packagers in Miaoli, King Yuan and Greatek Electronics, as well as ethernet switch maker Accton Technology Corp.

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Data abuse: EU and UK open anti-trust probes into Facebook

The European Commission and the UK regulators have opened formal anti-trust investigations into Facebook for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the social media/digital advertising markets through the collection and use of advertising data.

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Indian Public Cloud market to reach $9.5 billion by 2025: IDC

The Indian Public Cloud services market revenue reached $3.6 billion for 2020 and is set to reach $9.5 billion by 2025, grow at a CAGR of 21.5 per cent, according to a new IDC report.

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15 budget laptops and tablets under Rs 30,000 for online classes



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South Korean designer creates "Third Eye" for "smartphone zombies"

A South Korean industrial designer has come up with a satirical solution for "smartphone zombies" who can't take their eyes away from their screen long enough to stop themselves walking into a wall or other obstacle.

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How to avoid letting someone known to see you on Tinder

Tinder finally added the ability to block contacts using their phone number. This means if you do not want someone to cross your path on Tinder then you now have the option to permanently block them. This feature may come handy if you don’t want any friends or other contacts known to you from accidentally seeing your profile.

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Saturday, June 5, 2021

How to check what audio Google has recorded on your Android smartphone

If you are an Android user then you would have made use of Google Assistant at some point of time, if not regularly. For that, Google records your voice to provide you with the answers to your query. If you wish to listen to your voice recordings done by Google through its AI voice assistant, here is how you can do it on your phone.

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Google Meet gets UI update, here how to turn on Captions

Wondering where to find the Captions on/of feature in Google Meet, follow our simple step-by-step guide to find out:

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New Samsung tablets, Realme phone; X-Ray Setu app on WhatsApp, fake ICICI Bank webpage and more top tech news of the week



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Oximeter apps for Android phones: 7 things you must know to stay safe



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Facebook says it could pay more tax after G7 deal

UK-G7-FINANCE-Facebook says it could pay more tax after G7 deal

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Google says supports work to update international tax rules

Google said on Saturday that it supports the work being done to update international tax rules after G7 finance ministers agreed to pursue a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% and to reallocate taxing rights for large, profitable multinational companies.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey now plans a Bitcoin wallet

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced to consider making a hardware wallet for Bitcoin for the customers of its digital payments services company Square.

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Microsoft says error led to no matching Bing images for Tiananmen 'tank man'

Microsoft Corp blamed "accidental human error" for its Bing search engine not showing image results for the query "tank man" in the United States and elsewhere after users raised concerns about possible censorship around the Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary.

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Joe Biden's electric vehicle plan includes battery recycling push

These gaps include the minerals used in EV batteries and consumer electronics. The administration is also looking for ways to reduce metal usage in new battery chemistries.

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Microsoft wins US antitrust okay for $16 billion purchase of Nuance

Microsoft Corp has won US antitrust approval for its deal to buy artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance Communications Inc, according to a filing made by Nuance to the government.

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Facebook suspends Donald Trump until 2023, shifts rules for world leaders

Facebook Inc suspended former US President Donald Trump until at least January 2023 and announced changes to how it will treat world leaders who break the rules on its site.

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Dell XPS 13 (9310) review: The silver workhorse



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WWDC 2021: 8 new software and gadgets Apple may announce on June 7



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Taiwan chip packager King Yuan halts output after COVID cases at factory

Major Taiwanese chip packager King Yuan Electronics said on Friday it will halt production on the island for two days after several employees contracted COVID-19, the first time the pandemic has hit the global chip hub, as case numbers climb.

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Cyber security researchers spot fake oximeter apps on Play Store

Amid the surge in demand for oximeters in the lethal second Covid wave in India, security researchers have detected fake oximeter apps on Play Store.

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German competition authority launches probe into Google's news showcase

Germany's competition authority is investigating Alphabet Inc's Google News Showcase, a platform which makes news available on the tech giant's news website, it said on Friday.

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Facebook's Marketplace in EU and UK antitrust crosshairs

Europe and Britain launched formal antitrust investigations into Facebook on Friday to determine if the world's largest social network was using customer data to unfairly compete with advertisers, in a new assault on its business model.

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Increase in production, job creation is telecom PLI's main objective: DoT official

The main objective of Rs 12,195-crore production linked incentive (PLI) for the telecom sector is to boost domestic production, cut import dependency and create jobs, a senior DoT official said on Friday.

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How to turn Zoom’s audio notifications on or off

As important as this feature might sound, at times it can start getting on your nerves especially when you are a part of the Zoom meeting and people are joining and leaving the meeting.If that’s the case with you and looking for a way to turn the notification off, here are the steps you are supposed to follow.

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How to use Zoom for video calls

Zoom meeting app is being popularly these days by educational institutions and organizations. Here are steps on how to use it.

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Alphabet's Waymo partners with Google Maps to offer autonomous rides

The service, called Waymo One, will be added in the "ride-sharing and transit" tabs of the Maps app, Waymo said. Waymo One currently offers fully autonomous rides in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona.

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TikTok now plans to collect biometric data of US users

Chinese short-video making app TikTok is now going to collect biometric data of users in the US, including faceprint and voiceprints, as the fate of the Bytedance-owned company remains in limbo in the country.

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How to update Covid-19 vaccination status on Aarogya Setu app

Arogya Setu app recently rolled out a new feature which allows users to share/update their vaccination status. The feature is available both on Android and iOS apps.

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German IT company that serves banks suffers cyberattack

A German company that operates technology for the nation's cooperative banks said on Friday that it was experiencing continued distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks throughout the night.

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Facebook plans to end special treatment for politicians: Report

Facebook is reportedly planning to end special treatment for politicians and elected officials after its ban on former US President Donald Trump, that has been affirmed by the independent Oversight Board.

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Bitcoin drops 3% after Elon Musk hints at breakup with crypto on Twitter

Bitcoin was last down about 3.6% at $37,809. Musk tweeted "#Bitcoin" and a heartbreak emoji above a meme appearing to show a couple discussing their breakup. Bitcoin is up 6.3% this week.

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Facebook ready to commit to clear ad data access for partners, French watchdog says

US social media giant Facebook has offered to commit to providing its partners with clear and objective conditions of access to advertising inventories and ad campaign data, France's antitrust authority said on Thursday following an investigation.

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Facebook appoints Marne Levine as its first chief business officer

In Levine's over a decade-long stint at the company, she has served in various executive positions including chief operating officer of Instagram...

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Google shows Kannada as 'ugliest' language, removes it after outrage; apologises

With people expressing their indignation and leaders cutting across party lines slamming Google, it quickly removed Kannada "as the ugliest language in India" and apologised to the people saying the search result did not reflect its opinion.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G with 5000mAh battery launched in Europe

Samsung has expanded its Galaxy A-series of smartphones with the launch of Samsung Galaxy A22 and Galaxy A22 5G smartphones. Launched in Europe, both the smartphones run Android 11 operating system and are powered by MediaTek processor.

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10 smartwatches that can be used for breathing exercise



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Orange boss called in by French interior minister over outage

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin summoned Orange Chief Executive Stephane Richard for a meeting on Thursday after a glitch on its network prevented calls to emergency services.

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Noise launches Noise Air Buds Mini earbuds



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Gupshup adds Messenger API for Instagram to help businesses engage



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Issues around telecom industry's health even more relevant now; viability a must: COAI

The government must look at "primary revenue from telecom" in perspective of "secondary revenue" that would accrue from other industries that harness the benefits of next-generation technology.

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Google Meet receives UI update, here’s how to share screen

Wondering where to find that screen sharing feature in Google Meet, follow our step-by-step guide:

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Facebook partners Asia Foundation for new tools to combat online hate, intolerance

Facebook on Thursday said it has launched 'The Resiliency Initiative' website that aims to provide tools and resources towards combating hate and intolerance online.

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Spain says it seeks a fair tech tax, after US tariff move



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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on Google plea

‘We are a search engine, not social media intermediary’, says Google.

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Amazon to hold Prime Day over 2 days in June in the US



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True wireless sales up by 44% in Q1, Apple leads: Report

The global TWS hearables market managed to sustain its growth trend amid the pandemic as its sales grew 44 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2021, a report said on Wednesday.

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WhatsApp privacy policy in HC: Centre raises trick-consent tactics to lure users

The Centre told the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp, which became an "essential digital service" during the Covid pandemic, was now obtaining "trick consent" from its users for its updated 2021 privacy policy ahead of the pending Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill becoming a law.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India crosses 20 million pre registrations

The company announced this via a post on its official Facebook page. In the post, the developer has thanked its users for showing love to the game.

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Facebook Messenger API for Instagram now available for developers

Facebook has announced that Messenger API (application programming interface) for Instagram is now available to all developers.

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India's active Internet population to hit 900 million by 2025: Report

The digital adoption is fast increasing in rural India with a spurt in smartphone usage, as the total active internet population is likely to touch 900 million by 2025 from 622 million last year -- a 45 per cent growth -- a new report showed on Thursday.

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Donald Trump's blog page removed from his website

Donald Trump's blog page, which had been called "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump", would not be returning, the former US president's aide Jason Miller says, as "it was just an auxillary to the broader efforts we have and are working on".

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

European consumer group joins EU antitrust case against Apple

The European Commission filed its first antitrust charges against Apple in April following an initial complaint by the iPhone maker's rival Spotify.

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Two groups challenge US decision to shift auto spectrum to wireless devices

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials brought a legal challenge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia seeking to reverse the FCC's reallocation of 60% of the 5.9 GHz band spectrum block.

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Mukesh Ambani says Reliance now has strong balance sheet to support growth

After record fund raising, Reliance Industries Ltd now has a strong balance sheet with high liquidity that will support growth plans for its three hyper-growth engines, Jio, Retail and Oil-to-Chemicals, according to the firm's Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani.

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At F8, Facebook rolls out business messaging changes in e-commerce push

Facebook Inc is opening up ways for businesses to interact with customers on Instagram and WhatsApp, it said at its virtual developers conference 'F8 Refresh.'

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10 things you must do before consulting doctors online on WhatsApp, Practo, Apollo 24/7 and others



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Huawei Watch 3 and Huawei Watch 3 Pro running on HarmonyOS 2 announced

Chinese consumer technology giant Huawei has today announced its HarmonyOS 2 operating system. At the event, the company also announced a plethora of hardware products too. Adding to its smartwatch lineup, Huawei today announced two new wearable devices — Huawei Watch 3 and Huawei Watch 3 Pro.

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OnePlus Watch gets new software update, now offers support for more than 110 workout modes

OnePlus’ first smartwatch — OnePlus Watch — has got a new software update. This is the third firmware update of the device since it was launched in March, along with the OnePlus 9 series. With the new software update, OnePlus has brought the OnePlus Watch to version B.52. Announcing the update in a forum post, Baihan H. Software Product Manager, said that it will be rolled out incrementally.

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Wipro, Finastra partner to accelerate digital transformation in transaction banking

IT major Wipro Limited andsoftware vendor Finastra on Wednesday announced a partnership to help corporate banks in Asia-Pacific accelerate their digital transformation.

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Byju's and Google partner to offer 'learning solution' for schools

Education technology firm Byju's on Wednesday announced a partnership with tech giant Google to offer a 'learning solution' for schools.

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SAP launches business network to help with supply chains

Software group SAP said on Wednesday it was launching a social network for businesses, creating a forum around some of its key product lines that will help connect companies and boost visibility across complex supply chains.

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Huawei launches Harmony OS for phones, eyes 'Internet-of-Things' market

China's Huawei Technologies launched its Harmony operating system for smartphones on Wednesday, looking to recover from U.S. sanctions that have hobbled its handset business.

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Zoho garners over 7,500 customers since Bigin CRM launch

Global technology company Zoho has added over 7,500 customers in a year since the launch of Bigin CRM (customer relationship management) for small businesses.

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Nikon announces new NIKKOR lenses, price starts Rs 58,995

Nikon India has announced the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 and the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, the latest additions to the NIKKOR Z lens lineup.

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How to download Twitter videos on laptop or mobile devices

Twitter does not allow users to download videos posted by other users. Hence, the microblogging site does not come with any built-in tool for that. Still, there is a walkaround that enables users to download the videos directly on their PC or smartphone’s local storage.So, if you want to download videos from Twitter, here are the steps you need to follow.

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Twitter resumes taking verification requests, here how to get the ‘Blue Tick’ on Twitter

If you are also looking to apply for the blue tick, here are the things you should keep in mind. Also, we will tell you how to apply for verification on Twitter. Read on.

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Tesla to buy more than $1 billion of Australian battery minerals a year

Tesla already sources three quarters of its lithium feedstock from Australia and over a third of its nickel, Denham said, without specifying a dollar figure

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Huawei to roll out its own operating system to smartphones

Huawei is launching its own HarmonyOS mobile operating system on its handsets as it adapts to losing access to Google mobile services two years ago after the U.S. put the Chinese telecommunications company on a trade blacklist.

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Missing the moment: Virtual reality's breakout still elusive

The pandemic should have been VR's big moment, offering an escape for millions of locked-in households. Special headsets and gloves let people interact with a 360-degree, three-dimensional environment, seemingly a good fit for people stuck indoors. But consumers preferred simpler and more accessible tech like Zoom, Nintendo's Switch and streaming services like Netflix.

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86% Indians maintain digital hygiene amid remote work: Report

While there has been an increase in Covid-themed attacks targeting people working remotely, more Indians (86 per cent of those surveyed) have implemented more protection for their digital devices at home, a report showed on Wednesday.

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Google claims new IT rules not applicable to its search engine: HC seeks Centre's stand

Google LLC has contended that Information Technology rules for digital media are not applicable to its search engine, and urged the Delhi High Court on Wednesday to set aside a single judge order which applied the rules on the company while dealing with an issue related to removal of offending content from the internet.

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How to replicate the Stanford and Silicon Valley model in India

On the corporate relations section of IIT Delhi’s website, the institution lists nearly 90 active collaborations, with companies including Samsung, Boeing, AWS, Huawei, IBM and Shell. IIT Bombay has research collaborations with companies like Xilinx, Intel, TCS, and Texas Instruments.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Government launches X-Ray Setu on WhatsApp: How it can help in Covid detection

Non-profit organisation Artpark CEO Umakant Soni said that X-Ray Setu, developed in collaboration with start-up Niramai and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), detects COVID-19 with the help of simple X-ray which is processed using an AI system in the backend without charging any fee at present.

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TSMC says has begun construction at its Arizona chip factory site

Speaking at the company's annual technology presentation to clients and investors, held online for the second straight year because of the pandemic, CEO C.C. Wei said the planned factory remains on track to start volume production of chips using the company's 5-nanometer production technology starting in 2024.

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Zoom forecasts upbeat revenue, expects boost from hybrid work

However, the San Jose, California-based company assuaged some of those concerns by forecasting current-quarter revenue in the range of $985 million to $990 million, above Wall Street's estimate of $931.8 million, according to IBES Refinitiv data.

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EU tech rules should only target dominant companies, EU lawmaker says

Draft rules aimed at reining in the power of Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc unit Google, Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc should only target these U.S. tech giants, a leading EU lawmaker said, signalling a tougher stand than EU antitrust regulators.

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Judge dismisses charges against Apple security chief in gun-permit probe

A court in California dismissed bribery charges against Apple Inc's security chief, writing that a key element of the case was "pure speculation" by prosecutors and unsupported by evidence.

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EU to step up digital push with digital identity wallet

The European Commission will announce plans for a digital identity wallet to allow Europeans to access public and private services, prompted in part by the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen a massive surge in online services.

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10 useful features in iPhones that you may not know



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This is what LG is doing with its smartphone production lines

LG said the Brazilian government last month approved its plan to expand its Manaus plant in Amazonas, northwestern Brazil, in a move to shift its production lines from the Taubate site on the east coast.

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Poco M3 Pro to launch in India on June 8, to be available via Flipkart

Former Xiaomi sub-brand Poco has announced the name and date of launch of its next smartphone in India. The brand revealed on its official Twitter account that it is going to launch the Poco M3 Pro smartphone in the country on June 8. Not only that, the company also revealed that the Poco M3 Pro will be available via Flipkart.

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Dunzo to test drone delivery of medicines in Telangana

Dunzo did not reveal any tentative timeline as to when drone deliveries of medicines will start in Telangana as the startup is awaiting regulatory approvals.

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Hong Kong set to introduce real-name SIM card system from September 1

Hong Kong plans to introduce a real-name registration system for mobile phone pre-paid SIM cards in September in a bid to fight crime in the financial hub, the government said on Tuesday, a move that is likely to stoke privacy and surveillance concerns.

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Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition vs Realme Smart TV 4K: How the two new smart TVs under Rs 30,000 compare

Xiaomi has launched Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition smart TV. The new smart TV features a bezel-less design and is equipped with the latest PatchWall with Android 9 operating system. The launch comes a day after Realme launched its Smart TV 4K which comes with a starting price of Rs 27,999.

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Australia's Nine signs Facebook, Google deals under new licensing regime

Australian broadcaster and publisher Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd said it signed multi-year content-supply deals with Google and Facebook Inc, harnessing tough new licencing laws to bolster profit.

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At Rs 24.5 crore, ransomware data recovery cost triples in India: Report

The recovery cost from the impact of a ransomware attack tripled in the last year in India -- up from $1.1 million (over Rs 8 crore) in 2020 to $3.38 million (more than Rs 24.5 crore) in 2021 to date -- as the country topped the list of 30 countries worldwide for ransomware attacks, a new report said on Tuesday.

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Reliance Jio working with SEGA to bring Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage 3 to its platform

Both the games will first arrive on the JioFiber set top box via the JioGames. JioGames is currently available for the Jio Fiber set top box and Android. This means Android users will also be able to play this game by downloading the JioGames app.

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Samsung Galaxy A03s leaks online

Samsung Galaxy A03s has appeared in a leak online. It is rumoured to come with multiple upgrades like side-mounted fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C port and Infinity-V display.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition launched in India, priced at Rs 23,999

Chinese consumer electronics band Xiaomi has expanded its smart TV lineup in India with the launch of a new device — called Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition. As the name suggests, it sports a 40-inch display. The Mi TV 4A 40 Horizon Edition has been launched at Rs 23,999 in India. Interested buyers will be able to order it from mi.com, Mi Home, Flipkart, Mi Studio & Retail partner stores June 2 onwards.

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Delhi allows ordering of liquor online via mobile app or website

Delhi government has allowed doorstep delivery of liquor. This means that Delhiites would soon be able to order liquor online and get delivered at their home. This comes after Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 have been amended and the Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021 come into force. It allows holders of L-13 license to deliver liquor at the doorstep of customers.

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iQoo Z3 5G to launch in India on June 8, confirms company

Smartphone brand iQoo has confirmed the launch date of its upcoming smartphone, iQoo Z3 5G in India. The brand has announced the date of the launch via Twitter where it revealed that the iQoo Z3 5G will be launched in India on June 8. The event will take place at 12 pm.

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