Beyond Boycott China, India's Atmanirbhar Dream Rests On Smart Reforms Driving Domestic Production

The top startups in India, which include names such as Paytm, Zomato, Swiggy, Udaan, BigBasket, LensKart, CarDekho, and many others, count Chinese investors among their largest backers.

Apple Reports 25% Growth in Smartphone Market With 45.1mn iPhone Sales Globally

Compared to Apple's growth, Samsung fell 30 percent, Huawei 5 percent, Xiaomi 10 percent, OPPO 16 percent, and others 23 percent in terms of smartphone shipments.

Nvidia in Advanced Talks to Acquire SoftBank-owned Chip Maker ARM For $32 Billion

Buying ARM would consolidate graphics giant Nvidia's position at the centre of the semiconductor industry.

Microsoft is Reportedly Planning a Six-Phase Re-opening of Its Offices in US on January 19, 2021

With Covid-19 Crisis hardly showing any sign of slowing down, many tech giants like Google and Apple have extended their work from option until next year.

Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Acquire TikTok in the US as Ad Business Flattens Out

Microsoft could reenergise its advertising business with a huge supply of video if it follows through on acquiring TikTok's US operations from ByteDance.

Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Acquire TikTok in the US as Ad Business Flattens Out

Microsoft could reenergise its advertising business with a huge supply of video if it follows through on acquiring TikTok's US operations from ByteDance.

Trump Says Will Ban TikTok From the US

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign an executive order as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok in the United States, ratcheting up the pressure on the popular short-video app's Chinese owner to sell it.

Canada says requirements for Huawei CFO's extradition to U.S. met, documents show

Canada's attorney general says the requirements for extraditing Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou to the United States on charges of bank fraud have been met, documents submitted in a British Columbia court show.

Microsoft weighs TikTok purchase as ad business flattens out

Microsoft Corp could reenergize its advertising business with a huge supply of video if it follows through on acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance.

Trump says he will ban TikTok app in the United States

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was planning to sign an executive order as soon as Saturday banning Chineseowned shortvideo app TikTok from the United States.

Brazil judge fines Facebook for not blocking Bolsonaro supporters

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge slapped Facebook with a 1.92 million reais (281,124.18 pounds) fine on Friday for not complying with an order to block globally certain accounts controlled by supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro implicated in a fake news inquiry.

NASA's Big Move to Search for Life on Mars – And to Bring Rocks Home

NASA launched its most sophisticated and ambitious spacecraft to Mars: the aptly named Perseverance rover. This will be the third launch to Mars this month.

Two more people charged in relation to Twitter hack - U.S. Justice Dept

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday that two more people have been charged in relation to a July 15 Twitter hack that took over the accounts of VIPs including former President Barack Obama and billionaire Bill Gates.

Apple tops Saudi Aramco as most valuable publicly listed co

Apple Inc's surged over 10% to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable publicly listed company.

Big Tech Firms See Robust Results in Pandemic-Hit Quarter

Big Tech firms delivered robust Q2 results, underscoring growing consumer reliance on giants like Amazon during the pandemic as well as their extraordinary economic power — the subject of a heated US congressional hearing a day earlier.

OPPO Reno 4 Pro With Snapdragon 720G SoC, Quad-Cameras Launched in India

The new OPPO Reno 4 Pro comes as a successor to the Reno 3 series and brings a neat looking quad-camera setup and also offers super-fast battery charging rated at 65W.

Samsung Unveils UV Steriliser in India With Wireless Charging Support, Priced at Rs 3,599

The UV Steriliser comes with dual-LED indicator lights to help users understand when it's working and when the sanitisation process is complete.

TikTok Parent ByteDance Said to Consider Listing China Business in Hong Kong or Shanghai

TikTok owner ByteDance is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai, against a backdrop of rising Sino-US tensions over its short-form video app. Sources suggest that the company prefers Hong Kong as its primary choice.

Swiggy Introduces Health Hub, Offering Curation of Healthy Menus and Nutrient Information

Swiggy has launched Health Hub, a healthy food discovery section on its app. The food delivery platform has collaborated with nutritionists and top restaurants to curate special health menus and dishes. Consumers can take their pick from health-focused dishes, including gluten-free, high-protein, low-carb, organic, vegan, and keto meals.

Australia to Make Facebook, Google Pay for News in Landmark Move

Australia will force US tech giants Facebook and Google to pay its media outlets for news content in a landmark move to protect independent journalism that will be watched around the world.

Apple Subsidised Amazon App Store Fee to Get Prime Video on Board, Documents Reveal

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Apple Senior VP Eddy Cue directly negotiated this deal. Based on Cue’s emails, Apple agreed on taking a 15 percent cut from revenue earned through subscriptions the Prime Video app on the App Store, and it won’t share any revenue from customers who sign-up elsewhere or have already subscribed before installing the app ...

Disney+ Hotstar August 2020 Releases: Khuda Haafiz, Phineas and Ferb the Movie, Spies in Disguise, and More

Khuda Haafiz, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, Spies in Disguise, Perry Mason, The One and Only Ivan, Lovecraft Country, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — the biggest movies and TV shows on Disney+ Hotstar in August 2020.

TikTok Sued by Rival Triller for Patent Infringement

TikTok, the popular short-form video sharing app, has been sued by rival Triller, which accused it of infringing its patent for stitching together multiple music videos with a single audio track.

Twitter Says Massive Phone Spear-Phising Attack on Employees Led to Bitcoin Hacking Scandal

Hackers had accessed Twitter’s internal systems on July 15 to hijack some of the platform’s top voices, the tech giant added.

In a first, Australia Makes it Compulsory for Both Google and Facebook to Pay for News Content

Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Google and Facebook would be the first digital platforms targeted by the proposed legislation but others could follow.

Realme 6i Goes on First Sale Today in India: Price, Specifications and More

The Realme 6i goes on sale in India today at 12PM and will be available in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 64GB storage options.

OPPO Reno 4 Pro India Launch Today at 12.30PM: How to Watch Live Stream

The upcoming OPPO Reno 4 Pro is expected to come with a slightly different set of features compared to the one that launched in China last month.

Apple Delivers Blowout Q2 Results, Market Shrugs Off iPhone Delays

Apple delivered blowout quarterly results, reporting revenue gains across every category and in every geography. Apple CFO Luca Maestri confirmed a delay in this year’s iPhone launch. However, executives predicted continued strong performance from the company's products.

TV Imports Restricted By India, But That Does Not Mean Your Next TV Will Be More Expensive

You must be wondering how this move may impact your decision to buy a new TV. In a way, it doesn’t change anything for you, in most likelihood. Most of the popular TV brands in India are already manufacturing or assembling TVs in India.

25 Years Ago, the First Mobile Phone Call Was Made in India, Costing Over Rs 8/Minute

Erstwhile Union Telecom Minister Sukh Ram and Chief Minister of West Bengal Jyoti Basu were the first two individuals to establish a mobile phone call in India, on Nokia mobile phones that were connected through airwaves operated by Modi-Telstra.

Apple Q3 2020 Revenue Clocks Record $59.7 Billion Amid Covid-19 Crisis and Store Closures

iPhone sales were $26.4 billion, iPad revenue was $6.6 billion while Mac revenue reached $7.1 billion, the tech giant said.

Easter Eggs For the Upcoming Pixel 4a Start Popping as Google Confirms August 3 Launch Date

Google has finally confirmed that the Pixel 4a will officially launch on August 3.

Google Parent Alphabet Suffers First Revenue Loss in Company History Due to Covid-19 Fallout

In the second quarter, Alphabet's total revenues were $38.3 billion, driven by a gradual development in ads business and strong growth in Google Cloud.

Facebook Q2 Profit Nearly Doubles as Monthly Active Users Top 3 Billion

Facebook reported that its quarterly profit had nearly doubled, and users grew despite a boycott by advertisers and the pandemic-induced economic turmoil. He said that the number of people using Facebook’s overall family of apps each month topped three billion.

Twitter Says Phone Spear-Phishing Attack on Employees Led to Breach

Twitter, whose internal systems were breached about two weeks ago, said the incident targeted a small number of employees through a phone spear-phishing attack. Hackers targeted 130 accounts, tweeted from 45, accessed inbox of 36, and downloaded Twitter data from seven users.

Facebook Smashes Q2 Estimates as it Reports 11% Revenue Growth Amid Covid-19 Crisis

Facebook said it counts 3.14 billion monthly users across its family of apps, compared to 2.99 billion in the previous quarter.

Rumor Mill Can Take A Break: Apple Confirms 2020 iPhones Will Not Arrive In September

More Apple iPhones were sold in this quarter, clocking $26.41 million in net sales, up from $25.98 million in same quarter last year. Macs also saw a surge in sales clocking $7.07 million in total sales, up from $5.82 million.

Apple Allegedly Offered to Reduce App Store Fee to Get Amazon Prime Video on Devices

Apple normally charges 30 percent fee for most in-app purchases, but in case of Amazon, it reportedly offered 15 percent fee on subscriptions that signed through Prime video app.

#NoDenyingIt: Facebook Urged by Holocaust Survivors to Remove Genocide Denial Posts

Holocaust survivors launched a campaign in which they plan to upload daily videos to Facebook urging CEO Mark Zuckerberg to remove posts from the site that deny the Nazi genocide of Jews.

MobiKwik mpay.me Personal UPI Payment Link Works With Google Pay, PhonePe & Paytm: How To Set It Up

MobiKwik mpay.me is linked to your mobile number. This link can be shared via any app including WhatsApp, and the sender can make the transaction using any UPI payment app Paytm, PhonePe or Google Pay.

Sundar Pichai Was Asked Why Google Steals Content From Honest Businesses And This Is What He Said

Google, at this time, stands accused of dampening innovation and new business growth. Yet, Google insists they are focused on providing users with the information they are looking for.

Historic Antitrust Probe: US Lawmakers Blame Big Tech CEOs for Quashing Rivals in Marathon Hearing

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives antitrust panel holding the hearing said afterwards that the four CEOs had acknowledged concerning behaviour.

Instagram Blocks Madonna’s Post Over COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Madonna has been censored on Instagram for spreading false information about a supposed COVID-19 cure. The pop diva claimed that a proven vaccine had been available for months but it was being kept secret.

TikTok Faces US National Security Review

TikTok, the Chinese video-sharing app, is under a national security review led by the US government. The White House expects a recommendation soon, based on the findings.

Antitrust Hearing Online Moments: Jeff Bezos' Snack, Room Ratings, and 'The Net'

Chief executives of four Big Tech firms — including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook — gave virtual testimony before the US House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel. Online viewers took to social media to ridicule several moments from the inquiry.

Big Tech Hearing: Did Video Glitches Help Bezos Escape Congressional Probe Unharmed?

Lawmakers, who held the hearing via videoconference, focused on asking the CEOs of Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc a barrage of questions on alleged abuses of market power.

From Bezos Eating a Snack, Room Ratings and 'The Net': Moments That Highlighted Big Tech Hearing

The lawmakers also descended into shouting at several points, with a pandemic twist. The refrain “put your mask on!” caught the attention of Twitter users.

Redmi Note 9 Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications and More

The Redmi Note 9 is the third handset that has been launched under the Note 9 series from Xiaomi with prices starting at Rs 11,999.

Big Tech Hearing: Zuckerberg Saw WhatsApp & Instagram as Threat to Facebook, Internal Emails Show

The House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel appeared to draw on a rich trove of Facebook company emails, releasing numerous screenshots of correspondence from Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives.

Microsoft Experiments With Hydrogen Fuel Cell in Lieu of Diesel for Its Azure Data Centers

Diesel fuel currently accounts for less than 1 per cent of Microsoft's overall emissions and its use is primarily confined to Azure data centres.

Google One Phone Backups Feature Now Available for Free, New iOS App Coming Soon

The ‘automatic phone backup’ feature that was introduced last year for Google One paid users has now been made free for everyone, regardless of an active subscription or not. This feature will also be available for iPhone users for free.

Big Tech Antitrust Hearing: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Skewered With Internal Emails

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stumbled at a congressional hearing on alleged abuse of market power, as lawmakers confronted the social media titan with damaging internal emails about the company's acquisitions.

PUBG Mobile India Ban Takes a New Turn as it Updates User Privacy Policy

With the new update in privacy policy, PUBG Mobile could steer clear of the recent wave of banned Chinese apps in the country.

Big Tech Antitrust Hearing: Lawmakers Pummel CEOs Over Market Dominance

Big Tech executives faced an onslaught of criticism from US lawmakers at the high-stakes antitrust hearing which could lay the groundwork for tougher regulation of the major internet platforms.

Google Will Now Let You Back Up Your iPhone on Drive, But Do You Really Need This At All?

It is likely that Apple iPhone users are already on an Apple iCloud storage subscription tier, which includes seamless backup for iPhone, as well as syncing of files and folders across macOS, iOS, iPadOS and Windows 10 devices.

BEWARE! This Netflix Scam Wants To Steal Your Credit Card Details And It Looks Very Genuine

The Netflix scam starts with an email that will take you to a website that looks just like the actual Netflix website, except that it isn't. It urges you to enter your credit card details here.

Samsung Galaxy M31s India Launch Today at 12PM Noon: Expected Price, Specs and More

The Samsung Galaxy M31s will sport a 6,000mAh battery and support a 25W fast charging.

Poco M2 Pro Goes on Sale Today at 12PM via Flipkart: Price, Specs, and More

The Poco M2 Pro is a tweaked version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, however, it does seem like a more attractive option.

Spotify Now Has Over 138 Million Paid Subscribers Worldwide

Spotify also forecast total revenue in the range of EUR 1.85 billion (roughly Rs. 16,216 crores) to EUR 2.05 billion (roughly Rs. 17,968 crores) for the third quarter. Analysts were expecting EUR 2.01 billion (roughly Rs. 17,620 crores).

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Review: Max Performance, Max Value

Xiaomi continues its tradition of offering maximum value for your money with the new Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick to Launch in India on August 5: Check Specs, Expected Price & More

The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is currently priced at 39.99 euros (~ Rs 3,499) in Europe for the single 1080p variant and comes in black colour option.

Amazon Prime Day Sale: Offers on Smartphones, Smart TVs, Gaming Consoles and More

Amazon Prime Day sale is scheduled for August 6 and 7 this year and is expected to offer various deals and discounts on a large range of products.

Spotify Group Session Allows 5 People to Listen Together Remotely; Chromecast Support Added to Desktop App, Web Client

Spotify’s Group Session beta allows users to stream music or podcasts together with friends remotely. It is available for Premium users who can generate shareable links and listen with their friends no matter where they are in real-time.

Google AR Search Reportedly Adds 23 New Insects, Context Link Spotted in Google News

Google AR Search new insect roster include various kinds of beetles, butterflies, and cicadas. To search for the new insects, type the name in search and then click on the ‘View in 3D’ option.

Microsoft Family Safety App Launched for Android and iOS: Now Monitor and Manage Your Family’s Screen Time

Now available for Android and iOS, the Microsoft Family Safety app will allow users to monitor and manage their family members’ screen time and activity, protecting the family’s digital and physical safety.

Nubia Red Magic 5S Gaming Smartphone Debuts in China With Triple Cameras & Snapdragon 865 SoC

The Nubia Red Magic 5S will be sold in three storage variants and the base 8GB+128GB storage model is priced at CNY 3,799 (~ Rs 40,600).

Samsung Considers Dropping Bixby as Google Offers New Mobile Apps Deal

Samsung is considering dropping its Bixby virtual assistant and Galaxy Apps Store from its mobile devices as part of a new global revenue-sharing deal with Google.

Tech Antitrust Hearing: Sundar Pichai Will Talk About Android, Privacy, Advertising & More

In the previous antitrust hearing, Google had been questioned about the Search engine product, whether it was designed to keep users within its ecosystem and whether Google and Apple were leading a monopolistic collaboration with Google Search as the default on Apple’s Safari browser.

Facebook Wins Court Relief as it Temporarily Halts EU Regulator's Antitrust Data Demands

Facebook on July 15 sued the EU competition enforcer, saying that the Commission was seeking information beyond what is necessary, including highly personal details.

Amazon UK Steps Up Online Grocery Sales With Faster, Free Delivery

Amazon will begin free and same-day deliveries of groceries in London for its Prime members, as it looks to cash in on fast-growing demand for buying essentials online, a trend that has been boosted by the coronavirus lockdown.

Tech CEOs from Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google Prepare For Their Big Day Before US Congress

The four CEOs will testify to a panel of lawmakers investigating how their business practices and data gathering have hurt smaller rivals as they seek to retain their dominance, or expand.

Sony HT-G700 Soundbar Review: Are You Getting The Salted, Butter Or Barbeque Popcorn?

Sony HT-G700 Soundbar has a tough task list—to create an immersive home theater experience, complete with Dolby Atmos and the height as well as surround sound effects. It is priced at Rs 39,990 and is significantly less expensive than the Bose Soundbar 500.

Realme C11 Sale Today in India via Flipkart and Realme.com: Price, Features and More

The Realme C11 is available in a single 2GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage model which is priced at Rs 7,499.

Google Launches a New Project in US That Will Feature Sports Content on Standalone Website

The project called "The Matchup" will be a part of existing sports pages on member sites and will have its own site in early 2021.

Tech Antitrust Hearing: Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Talk About App Store, iPhone, Privacy & More

Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to focus on three key things—how the iPhone became as popular as it is in the face of stiff competition from the likes of Samsung, LG, Huawei and Google, Privacy and Security as a key foundation for building products and the App Store policies.