Friday, November 30, 2018

World AIDS Day: Apple’s Critical Role in Pushing AIDS Programs With (PRODUCT)RED

Apple’s arsenal of (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition iPhones and accessories give the AIDS programs a big push.

Amazon, Facebook, Google, Others Warn Australia Against Law to Break Encryption

The Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI) said the legislation proposed by Australia's government would undermine rather than enhance the nation's security.

Uber Partners With Bengaluru-Based Happay for Auto Expense Management

With this partnership with Happay, "Uber for Business" travellers would be able to automatically submit their receipts for reimbursement.

US Indicts Iranian Hackers Responsible for Deploying 'SamSam' Ransomware

The 34-month long hacking scheme wreaked havoc on hospitals, schools, companies and government agencies.

HDFC Bank Next-Gen Mobile Banking App Is Down Since Launch and No One Knows Why

HDFC Bank’s redesigned app has been down on both Android and iOS for the past 48 hours now, ever since launch.

Fortnite Account Merging Feature May Be Delayed: Tim Sweeney

Fortnite's much anticipated account merging feature may be delayed according to a tweet from Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney.

Airtel Offers Discount Coupons Worth Up to Rs. 1,500 for Postpaid Referrals

Airtel has rolled out a new referral scheme in an attempt to motivate the telecom operator’s numerous postpaid customers.

US FTC to Investigate Video Game Loot Boxes

The list of games containing loot boxes has grown in recent months and includes popular titles, such as Fortnite, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and FIFA 18.

WhatsApp Consecutive Voice Messages, Group Call Shortcut Spotted in Android Beta

With the new features, WhatsApp for Android will be able to play multiple audio messages consecutively and provide a shortcut button to make group calls.

PUBG Mobile iOS Revenue Beat Fortnite for the First Time Last Week: Report

PUBG Mobile iOS revenue beat out Fortnite for the first time ever according to a recent report.

UC Browser Gets Updated With a Dedicated Section for Short Videos

The updated UC Browser (version 12.9.7) is available for download via Google Play.

Microsoft's Stock Market Value Pulls Ahead of Apple's

Microsoft's stock market value surpassed Apple's, pulling ahead by as much as $3 billion on Wednesday.

“Alexa, Play Imagine Dragons on Apple Music”: Amazon Echo Speakers Will Play Apple Music Now

Surprise! Apple Music Arrives on Amazon Echo Devices From 17 Dec. Competition from Spotify, the stagnant HomePod growth and a larger share of the user pie are some of the factors behind the move.

Zomato to Bring Online Ordering, Food Delivery Services to 30 More Indian Cities This Week

Zomato's online ordering and food delivery services are now present in 93 cities with the addition.

Amazon Prime Video Announces New Original Series for India - Four More Shots Please!

Amazon Prime Video's Four More Shots Please series revolves around the lives of four young urban Indian women.

WhatsApp for Android Now Previews Text You Share From Third-Party Apps

The new feature is initially available for WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.18.366.

Instagram Update: Now Share Stories With Close Friends

It is a global roll-out and to add people to their list, users need to go to their profile and tap on "Close Friends" in the side menu.

Google’s ‘Frankenphone’ Helped Gather Training Data for Portrait Mode on the Pixel 3

Google’s distinguished engineer explains the secret sauce behind the improved Portrait mode on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

SwiftKey for Android Gets Microsoft Bing Search Bar With Easy Sharing Functionality

Search on SwiftKey for Android is an addition to the long list of previously available features including Stickers, Calendar and Location sharing capabilities, and translation.

For The First Time Since 2013, Microsoft Office Icons Have Been Redesigned: Watch Video

Microsoft has redesigned the Office icons to reflect the suite's recent plethora of new and continuously evolving features.

Amazon India, OnePlus 6T Lucky Star Offer: Everything You Need To Know

Customers buying OnePlus 6T between November 30 and December 2 will stand a chance to win gifts on Amazon.in while the ‘Lucky Star’ will be eligible to win an exciting range of gifts from the vast selection of products on Amazon.in.

Amazon India, OnePlus Announces Lucky Star Offer on OnePlus 6T Purchases: Here Are The Details

Customers buying OnePlus 6T between November 30 and December 2 will stand a chance to win gifts on Amazon.in while the ‘Lucky Star’ will be eligible to win an exciting range of gifts from the vast selection of products on Amazon.in.

Instagram's Close Friends Feature Lets Users Share Stories With a Smaller Group

Instagram on Friday said it launched a new feature dubbed 'Close Friends' allowing users to share their stories with a smaller group of people.

Facebook Enforces Political ad Transparency Feature in UK

Facebook said only registered advertisers will be allowed to run a political ad on the platform.

Microsoft Office 365 Icons Updated With New Design to Reflect Cloud-Oriented Approach

Microsoft on Thursday announced new, redesigned icons for all Office 365 applications to reflect a modern real-time and cloud-based approach for the Redmond giant.

Nokia 7.1 With Snapdragon 636 Processor, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications And More

The Nokia 7.1 sports a 5.84-inch full HD+ display with PureDisplay screen technology for HDR10 quality experience.

Tech Mahindra Launches New Business Unit For Video Services in 5G

With the establishment of the new "Video Integration and Engineering" (VIE) platform, Tech Mahindra said it would aim to improve its strategic position with several video distribution companies in the US.

Google Assistant Brings Pretty Please Feature, Gets Ability to Create Notes, To-Do Lists

The Pretty Please feature of Google Assistant was announced back at I/O 2018 earlier this year.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Airbnb Will Start Testing Prototype Homes as Soon as Next Year

Airbnb announced Thursday that it will begin testing prototype homes as soon as next year to accommodate the needs of owners or occupants who rent and share living spaces.

IBM Teams up With IIT Delhi to Advance AI Research in India

IBM researchers will collaborate with students and professors from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT-D to inculcate in AI systems some key traits like reasoning, comprehension and inferencing.

ASUS Partners With Quantum Cloud to Help Gamers Earn Passive Income

Quantum Cloud uses some of the user's graphics processing unit's (GPU) power to run powerful Cloud-based applications. These applications generate profit for the platform, and the users earn a cut based on the amount of GPU power provided.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to Have 10GB of RAM? Reports Suggest so

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition will have 10GB RAM and 256GB storage. If one goes by the information, this could be the first OnePlus smartphone to feature 10GB RAM.

Oppo India MD Steps Down Amid Mounting Losses

Oppo India's Managing Director Yi Wang has resigned from the company and the handset manufacturer has accepted his resignation.

Before 5G Phones Hit The Market, Spirit And HTC Announce 5G Mobile Smart Hub

Sprint and HTC announced their collaboration on a 5G mobile smart hub that could come to US customers as early as the first half of next year.

New Zealand Says Huawei Ban Not Because It's Chinese

New Zealand denied Thursday that telecommunications giant Huawei was banned from a 5G network rollout because it is Chinese, saying the problem it faced was a technological one.

Facebook Invests $1 Million to Boost Computer Education Among Minority Communities

CodePath.org is a US-based nonprofit that provides computer science education to female and minority students at universities around the country.

NASA Chooses Lockheed Martin Among Nine Companies For The Next Moon Mission

The US space agency on Thursday announced nine private companies, mostly start-ups, that will bid on $2.6 billion in contacts to build spacecraft to carry payloads to the Moon as early as 2019.

Instagram Adds Features to Increase Platform Accessibility For The Visually Impaired

The social network touts its object recognition technology as accurately identifying what is pictured in a post and automatically using this information to write alternative text.

Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Incoming?

A second-generation version of Google Glass, aimed at enterprises, could be getting prepped for imminent launch, according to MySmartPrice.

PUBG Mobile Revenue Surpasses Fortnite, For The First Time, on iOS

According to Sensor Tower‘s Store Intelligence data, estimated worldwide player spending across both the App Store and Google Play was up 2.7x last week in comparison to the past seven days.

Skullcandy Venue Review: You Wouldn’t Want to Lose These Headphones, And You Can’t

The Venue indicates a new direction for the higher-end Skullcandy headphones, and we are impressed.

BSNL Offers 1GB Free Data to Subscribers Downloading the New 'My BSNL' App on Android

BSNL is offering up to 1GB of free data benefits when you download the latest version of the My BSNL app on Google Play.

Google, Disney Enter Global Online Ads Partnership

As part of a global strategic relationship with Google, Disney will bring its entire global digital video and display business onto Google Ad Manager

Didi Chuxing Slammed by Chinese Transport Authorities for Skirting Safety Measures

China's Ministry of Transport said Didi had violated multiple safety rules, presenting a "major safety hazard".

Google Maps Update Brings Hashtag Support in Reviews for Easier Search

Google has added a new feature that allows Maps users to use hashtags in their reviews.

iCloud for Windows Updated by Apple to Resolve Syncing Issues With Windows 10 October 2018 Update

The latest iCloud for Windows app version 7.8.1 requires Microsoft Windows 7 or later.

Netflix to Adapt Roald Dahl Classics to Small Screen

The BFG, Matilda and Willy Wonka are some of the best loved characters in children's literature and Netflix is bringing them to life on the small screen.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Said to Testify to US Congress in December

For Pichai, the hearing threatens to be a long, wide-ranging review of Google's business practices at a perilous political moment for the tech giant.

Netflix Announces Vishal Bhardwaj as Showrunner for Midnight's Children

Netflix announced that Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj will be the showrunner for Midnight’s Children that will stream exclusively on Netflix soon.

Uber Fined $491,000 by British Regulator Over 2016 Cyber-Attack

Uber Technologies, already facing a range of legal and regulatory headaches in London, got another Tuesday.

Spotify Said to Secure Rights to Booming Indian Music Market, Launch Planned for Q1 2019

Spotify is preparing to introduce its service in India as soon as the first quarter of 2019.

Apple's Stock Sours, Microsoft's Soars. Say What?!

Apple has been the world's most prosperous firm since claiming the top spot from Exxon Mobil earlier this decade.

Google Maps Now Lets You Share Your Live Location and ETA for Bus, Train Journeys

The new feature is initially limited to Google Maps for Android, though it is likely to reach iOS devices in the coming future.

YouTube Shifts to Make New Exclusive Shows, Movies Free to Users

YouTube plans to make all future original programming available to users for free with advertising.

Google Workers Demand End to Censored Chinese Search Project

Google has described the search app, known as Project Dragonfly, as an experiment not close to launching.

Amazon Offers Free Machine Learning Courses to General Consumers

The courses, which will be available through its Amazon Web Services (AWS), include more than 45 hours of 30 self-service, self-paced digital courses.

Amazon, Facebook, Google, Others Warn Australia Against Law to Break Encryption

The Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI) said the legislation proposed by Australia's government would undermine rather than enhance the nation's security.

Uber Partners With Bengaluru-Based Happay for Auto Expense Management

With this partnership with Happay, "Uber for Business" travellers would be able to automatically submit their receipts for reimbursement.

US Indicts Iranian Hackers Responsible for Deploying 'SamSam' Ransomware

The 34-month long hacking scheme wreaked havoc on hospitals, schools, companies and government agencies.

Dell.com Resets All Customer Passwords After Cyber Attack: Statement

Dell said in a statement that on Nov. 9 the company detected and stopped hackers who had breached its network and were attempting to steal customer data.

Fortnite Account Merging Feature May Be Delayed: Tim Sweeney

Fortnite's much anticipated account merging feature may be delayed according to a tweet from Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney.

Amazon's Latest Gadget is a Self-Driving Toy Car For Coders

Customers can train and tweak machine learning models in an online simulator and then test drive them on vehicles one-eighteenth the size of a real race car.

Honor 8C With Snapdragon 632, 4000mAh Battery Launched in India For Rs 11,999

The Honor 8C features a 6.26-inch FullView Display with HD+ resolution and the phone offers 86.6% screen-to-body ratio.

Airtel Offers Discount Coupons Worth Up to Rs. 1,500 for Postpaid Referrals

Airtel has rolled out a new referral scheme in an attempt to motivate the telecom operator’s numerous postpaid customers.

US FTC to Investigate Video Game Loot Boxes

The list of games containing loot boxes has grown in recent months and includes popular titles, such as Fortnite, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and FIFA 18.

Asus ROG Gaming Phone Launched For Rs 69,999; Does This Give You an Advantage on The PUBG Scoreboards?

Asus ROG Phone features a 6-inch AMOLED display with HD+ resolution (1080×2160 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 402ppi pixel density, with Wide color Gamut support, HDR support, and 90Hz refresh rate.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Facebook Mulled Charging For Access to User Data

The suit accuses Facebook of abusing its power over user data. Most of the documents filed in the case have been sealed by a California judge at Facebook's request.

PUBG Mobile Star Challenge Global Finals Starts Today in Dubai: Here is How to Watch The Event

PUBG Mobile Star Challenge, hosted by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation and sponsored by Samsung Galaxy Note9 has announced that voting is now open to the public for their predictions on the winner of the three-day gaming event.

PUBG Mobile iOS Revenue Beat Fortnite for the First Time Last Week: Report

PUBG Mobile iOS revenue beat out Fortnite for the first time ever according to a recent report.

HDFC Bank Next-Gen Mobile Banking App Is Down Since Launch and No One Knows Why

HDFC Bank’s redesigned app has been down on both Android and iOS for the past 48 hours now, ever since launch.

HDFC Bank Next-Gen Mobile Banking App Is Down Since Launch and No One Knows Why

HDFC Bank’s redesigned app has been down on both Android and iOS for the past 48 hours now, ever since launch.

Microsoft Wins $479.2 Million Contract From US Army

Bloomberg, which earlier reported the deal, said the contract went though a bidding process with key tech companies including Magic Leap participating in the auction.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Set For US House Panel Hearing on Dec 5

Sundar Pichai in September had agreed to testify at a future date before the panel over Republican concerns that the company is biased against conservatives after it skipped a high-profile Senate hearing.

Google Extends Telecom Service Fi to iPhones, OnePlus And Samsung Devices

Google said Wednesday it was expanding its "virtual" telecommunication service that was limited to select Android-powered smartphones to a wider range of devices, including iPhones.

UC Browser Gets Updated With a Dedicated Section for Short Videos

The updated UC Browser (version 12.9.7) is available for download via Google Play.

McLaren Partners with OnePlus to Deliver 'Something Special'

The launch of the first stage of this McLaren-OnePlus technology partnership is scheduled for December 11.

New Zealand intelligence bans China's Huawei from 5G rollout

New Zealand's largest telecoms carrier Spark said Wednesday that the country's intelligence agency had barred it from using equipment provided by China's Huawei in its 5G network as it posed "significant national security risks".

Huawei to Open 100 Experience Zones in India by 2019

Huawei, which became the second largest smartphone seller in the world after Samsung in the second quarter of this year, considers India a tier-1 market.

YouTube Officially Saying Goodbye to Video Annotations [Video]

Back in May of 2017, Google discontinued the annotations editor due to creators putting an unreasonable amount of annotations on their video uploads.

Is OnePlus Partnering With McLaren For Its Next Smartphone? Watch Video

The legendary sports car manufacturer McLaren Automotive (in conjunction with McLaren Racing) and premium smartphone maker OnePlus announced their plan to collaborate on ‘something special.'

Microsoft's Stock Market Value Pulls Ahead of Apple's

Microsoft's stock market value surpassed Apple's, pulling ahead by as much as $3 billion on Wednesday.

Facebook to Expand Its Section For Local News 'Today In'

Facebook announced Wednesday it was expanding its offerings of local news alerts to 400 US cities, and is now testing the feature in Australia.

Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme Dominated Diwali Smartphone Sales: Counterpoint

According to market research firm Counterpoint Research's "Market Pulse", this was driven by e-commerce platform Amazon India and Flipkart's series of online sales and OEM promotions (such as Mi.com).

Apple's iPhone XR is Company's Best-Selling Model, Executive Says

The iPhone XR, which costs $749, was announced alongside two other models, the iPhone XS and XS Max, which start at $999.

Asus ROG Phone Set to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications And More

The ROG Phone bears a 6-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut and 10000:1 contrast ratio.

Honor 8C Along With Honor Band to Launch in India Today: Price, Specifications And More

Honor 8C is already available in China at a price of CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,200) for the base 4GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage model and CNY 1,399 (around Rs. 14,200) for the one with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

Nike’s PlayStation Sneakers Land in The Same Week as PUBG And PS Classic

It is a great week lined up for Sony PlayStation fans, with a much-awaited game, a modern take on a retro console and console inspired shoes, all landing globally.

Fortnite Gifting Feature Now Available on All Devices Except iOS Due to 'Apple's Policies': Epic Games

Epic Games has announced that Fortnite's gifting feature is now available in the Fortnite 6.31 update.

Fortnite Mobile Can Now Be Played at 60fps on iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR

Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite Mobile on iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR now runs at 60fps.

Fortnite 6.31 Update Adds Team Rumble Limited Time Mode

Fortnite for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One just received a new content update bringing it to version 6.31. Fortnite 6.31 adds a new limited time mode (LTM) called Team Rumble.

Facebook Says Bug Showing Old Messages to Users Has Been Resolved

The issue of old Messenger threads resurfacing automatically, without context or explanation, was first raised by users on Twitter.

Apple Faces Scepticism at Supreme Court in Bid to Stop Antitrust Suit

US Supreme Court justices appeared inclined to allow an antitrust lawsuit that accuses Apple of using its market dominance to artificially inflate prices at its App Store.

WhatsApp Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora Quits, Thanks Brian Acton and Jan Koum

Neeraj Arora is the latest executive to depart from Facebook, more specifically WhatsApp, during a year that has been tumultuous for the social networking giant.

Microsoft's Stock Market Value Catches Up With Apple

Global demand for smartphones has slowed in recent years, making it more difficult for Apple to increase its revenue.

Apple to Tutor Women in Tech in Bid to Diversify Industry

Under the initiative, female entrepreneurs and programmers will attend two-week tutorial sessions at Apple's Cupertino, California, headquarters.

Fortnite Season 7 to Get Snow Map: Report

Fortnite Season 7 release date is December 4 according to the in-game challenge timers. And in the lead up to this, it appears that the new season of Fortnite may have a snow map.

BSNL Offers 1GB Free Data to Subscribers Downloading the New 'My BSNL' App on Android

BSNL is offering up to 1GB of free data benefits when you download the latest version of the My BSNL app on Google Play.

Amazon Cloud Arm Introduces Cheaper Server Chips

To help Cloud customers who currently rely on Intel and AMD server chips, AWS Group Vice President of infrastructure Peter DeSantis introduced the "AWS Graviton Processor" as the company began its annual flagship Reinvent conference.

WhatsApp Consecutive Voice Messages, Group Call Shortcut Spotted in Android Beta

With the new features, WhatsApp for Android will be able to play multiple audio messages consecutively and provide a shortcut button to make group calls.

Google, Disney Enter Global Online Ads Partnership

As part of a global strategic relationship with Google, Disney will bring its entire global digital video and display business onto Google Ad Manager

Didi Chuxing Slammed by Chinese Transport Authorities for Skirting Safety Measures

China's Ministry of Transport said Didi had violated multiple safety rules, presenting a "major safety hazard".

Mobile Download Speeds Increasingly Outstrip WiFi

The research found that in 33 of the 80 countries studied -- or 41% of countries -- smartphone download speeds were, on average, faster using mobile networks than WiFi.

Pictures of Realme U1 With Helio P70 SoC, 25MP Front Camera

The Realme U1 will be offered in two variants – 3GB RAM with 32GB storage for Rs 11,999, and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage for Rs 14,499.

ViewSonic M1 Review: An Ultra-Portable Projector That is The Jack of All Trades

The uniqueness is that the M1 is all about versatility and flexibility, as it fits well in a variety of usage scenarios.

Realme U1 With MediaTek Helio P70 Processor Launched in India: Price, Specifications And More

Realme U1 features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution of 2340x1080. The display is protected by 2.5D Gorilla Glass and has a screen to body ratio of 90.8%.

iCloud for Windows Updated by Apple to Resolve Syncing Issues With Windows 10 October 2018 Update

The latest iCloud for Windows app version 7.8.1 requires Microsoft Windows 7 or later.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

PUBG Vikendi Map Leaked Ahead of Official Launch: Watch Video

A YouTube channel by the name of Allthenewsisgoodnews, has datamined and digitally recreated the map showcasing how it will look. The map has been uploaded to the server, which means that Tencent Games might soon make it live.

Netflix to Adapt Roald Dahl Classics to Small Screen

The BFG, Matilda and Willy Wonka are some of the best loved characters in children's literature and Netflix is bringing them to life on the small screen.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Said to Testify to US Congress in December

For Pichai, the hearing threatens to be a long, wide-ranging review of Google's business practices at a perilous political moment for the tech giant.

Netflix Announces Vishal Bhardwaj as Showrunner for Midnight's Children

Netflix announced that Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj will be the showrunner for Midnight’s Children that will stream exclusively on Netflix soon.

Uber Fined $491,000 by British Regulator Over 2016 Cyber-Attack

Uber Technologies, already facing a range of legal and regulatory headaches in London, got another Tuesday.

Global Lawmakers Grill Facebook Exec; Zuckerberg’s a No-Show

The rare “international grand committee” of lawmakers from nine countries gathered in London to get answers about Facebook’s handling of personal data and made a point of leaving an empty seat with Zuckerberg’s name tag.

YouTube Shifts to Make New Exclusive Shows, Movies Free to Users to Counter Amazon Prime And Netflix

The shift in strategy means that starting in 2020, a YouTube Premium subscription will no longer be the only way to watch most original programs, with all users having some access.

Google Adds Support For Hashtags on Maps For Android Devices

With this feature on Maps, users will also be able to add hashtags highlighting local attractions and accessibility features offered at the place, like a wheelchair ramp or an audio menu available.