Google, Apple Begin Rolling Out Built-In COVID-19 Exposure Notifications to Phones

Google and Apple on Tuesday announced a new system that will enable public health authorities to use smartphones to assist in contact tracing without having to build an app.

Samsung Eyes New Opportunities As Pandemic Ignites Demand For Home Appliances

From sanitising closets to customisable fridges, the coronavirus pandemic has fanned demand for home appliances so much so that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is adding warehouses and bringing popular products to more markets.

Samsung Leader Jay Y. Lee Indicted In South Korea On Allegations Concerning 2015 Merger

South Korean prosecutors indicted Samsung Group's Jay Y. Lee on Tuesday on allegations of accounting fraud and stock price manipulation pertaining to a 2015 merger, dealing a fresh blow to the head of one of Asia's most valuable companies.

Google Kids Space Mode Announced, to Encourage Kid-Friendly Content on Android

Google is introducing Kids Space, a new way for kids to explore apps, books, and videos. It will have parental controls and ways for parents to pick “teacher-approved” apps for kids to play. Google Kids Space will be available globally for Lenovo tablets initially, and will be coming to more Android tablets soon.

Facebook, Google Battle Australia Over Proposed Revenue-share Law

Facebook Inc said it will block news sharing on its platforms in Australia if the government goes ahead with a law to force it, and Alphabet Inc's Google, to pay local media outlets for featuring their content on its platforms.

Get Free Airtel Prepaid 4G Data With The Next Pack Of LAY’S Chips, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps And Doritos

Airtel prepaid users will now get free data on every purchase of LAY’S Chips, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps and Doritos packs. The way this works is that if you buy a Rs 10 packet of Uncle Chipps, for example, you get 1GB data free. If you buy the larger Rs 20 pack, you will get 2GB data free.

Supreme Court Gives Telecom Firms 10 Years To Pay Dues To Government

India's top court on Tuesday gave telecom firms 10 years to pay back dues they owe to the federal government after they failed to make the payment by the January deadline.