Google's Introduces New Feature That Will Hold Customer Care Calls for You

Google's new Hold for Me feature will use Google's Duplex Technology to recognise hold music and understand the difference between a recorded message and a human.

Redmi 9i Goes On Sale On Flipkart And Mi.com: Price, Availability and Specifications Details Here

Xiaomi had launched the Redmi 9i budget smartphone in September.

Google Pixel Fans, Rejoice! Google Confirms Pixel 4a Will Be Available in India from October 17

Google had launched the Pixel 4a in August this year. That being said, the new Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G phones will not be making their way to India, at least just yet.

Pixel 4a Will Be Available in India from October 17, Google Confirms

Google had launched the Pixel 4a in August this year.

Google TV & Android TV, It is All About To Get Pretty Complicated But That’s Cool For The New Chromecast

The Google TV platform does give the new Chromecast the ability to run apps without the need to cast from a phone. It has its own beautiful interface with all the apps, streaming services and content laid out nicely. Much like how it happens on the Amazon Fire TV Stick that runs the Fire OS or the Apple TV that runs tvOS.

Facebook Integrates Instagram DMs and Messenger

The social media giant did not reveal exactly when it plans a public rollout of cross-platform messaging features.

Google Nest Audio Is Well Placed To Take On The New Amazon Echo, As Smart Speaker Battles Get Serious

The price of the new Google Nest Audio is $99.99, and it will be available in the US, Canada and India from October 5. The launch of the Google Nest Audio comes just after Amazon announced the 2020 refresh to the Amazon Echo smart speaker line, which includes the serious upgrades for the Echo speaker.

Singtel Names Insider As New Group CEO Amid Sector Slump

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd appointed an insider as its new group CEO on Thursday amid a challenging time for the industry, saying its current chief will retire in January after 13 years at the helm.

Twitter Removes 130 Accounts Disrupting Public Conversation During Trump-Biden Debate

Twitter removed the accounts, which appeared to originate in Iran, “based on intel” provided by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it said in a tweet.

Netflix October 2020 Releases: Ginny Weds Sunny, Arrow Season 8, Serious Men, and More

Ginny Weds Sunny, Arrow season 8, Serious Men, Star Trek: Discovery season 3, Hubie Halloween, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 2: Rio — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix India in October 2020.

Facebook Bans U.S. Ads That Call Voting Fraud Widespread Or Election Invalid

Facebook Inc on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and video sharing service that claim widespread voting fraud, suggest U.S. election results would be invalid, or which attack any method of voting.

Facebook Sees Uptick In Proud Boys Content After Presidential Debate

Facebook Inc identified an "uptick" in content related to the farright Proud Boys on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump declined to condemn the group during Tuesday night's presidential debate, a company executive said on Twitter.

Google Pixel 4a vs Pixel 5 vs Pixel 4a 5G Specs Compared: What You Get and Miss in India

Google is set to launch the non-5G Pixel 4a in India in the coming days, and we take a look at what you will get (and miss out) by buying the lower-end variant of the Pixel 4a lineup in India.

Baidu-backed Online Tutor Zuoyebang Seeks New Funding At $10 Billion Valuation - Sources

Chinese online education startup Zuoyebang has started a new fundraising drive at a valuation of $10 billion, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter, as investor appetite for the sector continues to surge amid the COVID19 pandemic.

Germany To Tighten Scrutiny Of Telecoms Network Vendors - Sources

The German government has agreed in principle to tougher oversight of telecoms network vendors that, while stopping short of a ban on Huawei, will make it harder for the Chinese company to keep a foothold in Europe's largest market.

Best Streaming Devices to Rival Amazon's Firestick

We take a look at some alternatives to the Amazon Firestick that you can opt for.

Salesforce.com Adapts Its Software For Pandemic Vaccine Distribution

Salesforce.com on Wednesday said it has adapted some of its business software to help healthcare organizations and government entities distribute vaccines for the novel coronavirus once they become available.

Google Messages Testing Categories for Better SMS Filtering: Reports

Google Messages may soon categorise your SMS messages into various categories. According to various screenshots shared on Twitter, the Google Messages app may soon get categories like Personal, Transactional, OTP (one-time password), among others to segregate the types of texts that a user receives.

WhatsApp Android Beta Update Brings Redesigned Storage Usage Section to Testers

WhatsApp has released a new beta version for Android devices that brings a redesigned Storage Usage section for testing purposes. Some screenshots showing the update emerged on the Web last month. However, the WhatsApp 2.20.201.9 beta for Android has debuted as the first release by the Facebook-owned company that gives us a glimpse of the redesigned Storage Usage sect...

Google Meet Free Users Can Have 24-Hour Long Video Calls Till March 31

Google is extending its unlimited time (up to 24 hours) video calls policy on Google Meet till March 31, 2021. Google had earlier set September 30 as the deadline for free users to conduct video calls on the app for longer than 60 minutes but is now extending the policy until March next year.

International Podcast Day: Spotify’s Podcast Push In India & Globally Has Anchor For New Podcasters

Spotify believes any new podcaster should take inspiration from each letter in Podcast. The streaming platform has seen more than 5x growth in number of podcasters from India. Podcasts have proved to be a relief too, with nearly a third of users in India listening to mental-health related podcasts.

PES 2021 Review: Super Fun, Realistic Football That Can Beat FIFA on Pitch and Stores

eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is incremental in nature, but the improvements are critical and has made the game ever so slightly better. We can only wish Konami did the same with its overall finesse as well.

TikTok Launches US Elections Guide to Combat Misinformation

TikTok on Tuesday launched a US election guide as part of an effort to battle misinformation on the wildly popular video-sharing app that the White House has targeted for a ban.

Dell Announces New XPS 13 Series of Laptops With Intel's Tiger Lake Processor

There are no details if or when the new Dell XPS 13 laptops will make it to the Indian market.

Alibaba Cloud Division to be Profitable Within 2021, to Invest $29 Billion in 3 Years, Says Finance Officer

The company, a dominant player in China’s cloud market, is fending off challenge from domestic rival Tencent which is also trying to capture cloud business opportunities.

Alibaba Cloud Division To Be Profitable Within FY2021 - CFO

Chinese tech giant Alibaba's cloud unit expects to be profitable within 2021, a senior executive said on Wednesday.

Poco M2 Goes On Sale On Flipkart Today: Rs 10,999 Onwards With Exchange, Discount & Cashback Offers

The Poco M2 is priced at Rs 10,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, while the higher spec 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 12,499.

Realme Narzo 20A to Go On Sale Today: All You Need to Know

Realme launched its Narzo 20 series of smartphones earlier this month.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale & Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: New Details, OnePlus 8T 5G & More

The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale will, among the new launches, feature the upcoming OnePlus 8T 5G smartphone, which is expected to launch on October 14. Flipkart, on its part, has confirmed that there will be deals on smartphones from Samsung, Realme, Xiaomi and Oppo.

U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Report Likely To Come Out As Soon As Monday Oct. 5 - Source

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee is expected to release a muchanticipated report into antitrust allegations against four of America's largest tech companies as soon as Monday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

Apple Grants CEO Tim Cook First Major Stock Package Since 2011

Apple Inc on Tuesday granted CEO Tim Cook 333,987 restricted stock units, with a possibility to earn as many as 667,974 more if he hits performance targets, in the executive's first stock grant since 2011.

U.S. Expected To Sue Google Next Week As DOJ Seeks Support From States

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to sue Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, and is currently urging state attorneys general to sign onto the lawsuit, according to three sources familiar with the process.

Micron Yet To Regain License To Sell To Huawei, Pressuring Sales

Micron Technology Inc has not yet obtained new licenses needed to sell its memory chips to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, which will cut its sales over the next two quarters, company executives said on Tuesday.

Nick Fury Disney+ Hotstar Series Coming With Samuel L. Jackson Set to Return: Report

A Nick Fury Disney+ series is on its way. Samuel L. Jackson will reportedly return to play Nick Fury in what would be his first regular TV role of his nearly-five-decade career. Kyle Bradstreet will write the Marvel Cinematic Universe series, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

TikTok US Ban: Federal Judge Postpones Trump Administration Order Against App Downloads

A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from US smartphone app stores around midnight.

Google Meet to Limit Meetings to 60 Minutes on Free Plans After September 30

Google's video chat platform Google Meet has announced that after September 30, free versions of Meet will be limited to meetings no longer than 60 minutes.

Google Meet Getting Noise Cancellation Feature on Android, iOS

Google Meet is rolling out noise cancellation feature for its Android and iOS apps. The feature automatically filters out background noise from your device’s audio input, while still letting your voice through.

Philippines Accuses Facebook Of Censoring Pro-government Content

The Philippines accused Facebook on Tuesday of censoring progovernment content which it said was tantamount to curtailing freedom of speech and called for new measures to regulate the social media giant to "level the playing field".

Moto Razr 5G Coming Soon to India Along With Motorola Fridge, TV, and Other Appliances

Motorola launched the standard Moto Razr in April this year.

Thought Your Money Was Safe in Banks Due to OTPs? This Android Malware Can Bypass it

Alien, a banking malware designed specifically for apps on Android phones, can read your screen content, control and steal your SMS messages, collect contact lists, execute keylogging to steal passwords and more.

TikTok Ban: Trump Likely Exceeded Law With Attempted Move, Judge Says

The US judge who stopped a ban on TikTok downloads from kicking in on Monday said that President Donald Trump likely overstepped the law with the attempted move.

Xiaomi Launches Mi Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve at 'Smarter Living' Event: All You Need to Know

At its 'Smarter Living 2021' virtual event, Xiaomi announced six new products including a soap dispenser and a pair of sports shoes.

US Faces Ongoing Court Battles Over TikTok, WeChat Bans

The Trump administration faces ongoing court battles after two legal setbacks in its efforts to bar US app stores from offering Chinese-owned TikTok or WeChat for download.

With Made In India iPhones And The Online Store, Apple Has Accelerated The Long Term India Focus

The timing is perfect, just ahead of Diwali. For Apple, the localizations went deeper. For the first time in India, Apple will be able to take charge of what it covets the most—the experience. No longer does it have to rely on distributors, retailers and e-commerce platforms for sales.

Microsoft 365 Outage Affects Multiple Services

Microsoft said late Monday a recent change it introduced likely caused a major outage, affecting users' access to multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook.com and Microsoft Teams.

Android 12 Will Make Using Third-Party App Stores Easier, Google Says

Android 12 will make it easier to use third-party app stores, Google has announced through a blog post. The Android maker has also updated its payments policy to emphasise on the requirements for enabling in-app purchases.

Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings Resumes Production in New Zealand: Report

The Lord of the Rings prequel series has reportedly resumed filming in New Zealand. Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop will join The Lord of the Rings prequel series in resuming production this Wednesday.

Fortnite Still Unwelcome in Apple's App Store as Epic Games Fails to Convince Judge

Epic Games on Monday failed to convince a US judge to make Apple put its hit title Fortnite back in the tech giant's App Store, while their legal battle heads for a possible trial next year.

World Heart Day 2020: Wearables With the Most Accurate Heart Rate Sensors

According to the World Heart Federation, heart diseases alone are responsible for 17.9 million deaths every year

Cyber Warfare: China Is Helping Pakistani Hackers Launch Cyber Attacks on India

Researchers at Seqrite have reported to the Indian government a cyber attack campaign routed by Pakistani hackers, suspected to be aided by China, with the aim of stealing critical data by targeting key personnel in India’s Defence force.

WhatsApp Scam: SBI Customers Should Watch Out For This Lottery and Lucky Draw Scam

State Bank of India has issued a cyber security advisory on Twitter, reiterating that officials who work for the bank will never ask for account specific information via online channels.

Google to Enforce Play Store Tax on the 3 Percent of Apps Not Paying

Google on Monday sought to rebut criticism that it selectively enforces its 30 percent Play Store tax, demanding that the over 3 percent apps selling digital items without complying follow the rules within a year.

Google Meet Is Adding Noise Cancellation For Video Calls, But Not Everyone Will Get It Just Yet

Google Meet's noise cancellation will be handy for video meetings and video calls, to effectively eliminate background noise around us.

OnePlus Might Launch Five Devices Alongside OnePlus 8T: Here's What to Expect

OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 8T featuring its 65W Warp Charge at a virtual event on October 14.

Sanctions-hit Huawei Ramps Up Investment In Chinese Tech Sector

Huawei Technologies has built up stakes in Chinese semiconductor companies and other tech businesses as the world's largest telecoms equipment maker bolsters its supply chain in the face of pressure from the United States.

Twitter Appoints Rinki Sethi As New Information Security Head

Twitter Inc appointed Rinki Sethi, a former information security executive at IBM, as its chief information security officer, the social media company said in a tweet https://twitter.com/nicktornow/status/1310610220926881792 on Monday.

Google To Enforce Play Store Tax On The 3% Of Apps Not Paying

Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday sought to rebut criticism that it selectively enforces its 30% mobile app store tax, demanding that the over 3% apps selling digital items without complying follow the rules within a year.

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration to Ban TikTok and WeChat from App Stores

Judges have questioned the evidence that data from American users is being accessed by the Chinese government imperiling US national security that prompted the extraordinary orders.

Microsoft 365 Outage Affects Multiple Services

Microsoft Corp said late Monday a recent change it introduced likely caused a major outage, affecting users' access to multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook.com and Microsoft Teams.

Three Top Apple Suppliers To Commit $900 Million To India Smartphone Incentive Plan - Sources

Three of Apple Inc's top contract manufacturers plan to invest a total of almost $900 million in India in the next five years to tap into a new productionlinked incentive plan, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Weibo-owner Sina To Go Private In $2.6 Billion Deal With CEO-led Firm

Sina Corp , owner of social media platform Weibo , will be taken private in a $2.6 billion deal with Chief Executive Officer Charles Chao, the Chinese internet company said on Monday.

Pakistan Hackers Helping China in Suspected Operation Sidecopy Cyber Attacks on India

Researchers at Seqrite have reported to the Indian government a cyber attack campaign routed by Pakistani hackers, suspected to be aided by China, with the aim of stealing critical data by targeting key personnel in India’s Defence force.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve Prices Teased Ahead of Launch

Xiaomi is set to launch its Mi Band 5 and Mi Watch Revolve at its 'Smarter Living' virtual event.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Tablet with 10.4-inch Display to Launch Soon: Expected Price, Specs

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is expected to be a mid-range tablet with premium specifications, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and a premium metal finish.

Your Tata Sky STB Will Now Offer Personalized Content Recommendations Including Live TV Channels

The software update allows Tata Sky STBs to offer content and Live TV channel recommendations based on what you have been watching.

Google Removes 17 Android Apps From Play Store After They Were Found Stealing User Data

Google had said earlier that Joker is the most persistent and advanced malware it has encountered in the past few years.