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Google launches platform to build voice-enabled solutions for Google Assistant

New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Starting today, Google invites developers and companies to build voice-enabled apps to engage with Indian users through Actions on Google, the developer platform for the Google Assistant.

2017-11-16T06:28:29.274364+00:00 IST

Twitter to remove blue tick for specified accounts

New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): In lieu of the recent misconceptions about verification procedures, micro-blogging site Twitter announced that it would soon suspend verification badges for some of its verified users.

2017-11-16T04:40:48.581293+00:00 IST

Google Home gets a makeover!

New York [USA], November 15 (ANI): Google has announced the revamping of its 'Google Home' device, giving it a new look, along with minor tweaks made in terms of software, all towards facilitating seamless operations for users.

2017-11-15T05:09:50.680279+00:00 IST

Accenture unveils learning platform for clients to enhance workforce

New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Global management consulting company Accenture launched the Accenture Future Talent Platform interactive learning platform that includes talent transformation services to help clients develop their IT workforces in critical areas such as digital, cloud, security and artificial intelligence.

2017-11-15T03:35:38.174284+00:00 IST

Google Assistant to broadcast messages via Google Home

New York [USA], November 14 (ANI): Tech MNC Google has installed an update enabling users with Google Assistant to broadcast messages via Google Home, thus helping the latter double up as an intercom system within one's residence or office.

2017-11-14T06:32:50.489619+00:00 IST

Facebook introduces 'Stories' for groups, events segment

New York [USA], November 14 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook announced the roll-out of a consolidated stories feature for all those part of the 'events' and 'groups' pages on the platform.

2017-11-14T05:09:19.272573+00:00 IST

Google under scanner over alleged mishandling of customer data

Washington DC [USA], November 14 (ANI): Tech MNC Google has been brought under the scanner after Missouri's attorney general Josh Hawley launched an investigation into an alleged mishandling of private customer data and manipulation of search results for personal marketing purposes.

2017-11-14T03:28:03.597480+00:00 IST

Foil could improve Wi-Fi connectivity, suggests research

London [UK], Nov 13 (ANI): Struggling to stream your favourite shows online? A research conducted on improving Wi-Fi signal at home suggests that foil could be the answer to all your connectivity issues.

2017-11-13T07:07:02.945439+00:00 IST

ATC Telecom acquires tower business of Vodafone, Idea Cellular for Rs. 78.5 bn

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Vodafone India and Idea Cellular Limited have separately agreed to sell their respective standalone tower businesses in India to ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited for an aggregate enterprise value of Rs. 78.5 billion.

2017-11-13T05:37:39.939590+00:00 IST

Signing of MoU on cards for implementation of BharatNet Phase II

New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): The Department of Telecommunications' National Conference will witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with states for leveraging Phase II of the BharatNet initiative, aimed at greater last-mile connectivity.

2017-11-13T03:41:11.049784+00:00 IST

Google goes live with 'Files Go' in its Beta version

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): Tech giant Google announced launch of its new 'Files Go' Android app into public beta to reach a wider group of testers.

2017-11-11T12:07:44.170454+00:00 IST

Online dating users bare all: Kaspersky survey

Mumbai [India], Nov.10 (ANI): They say that love is blind, well that is certainly true when it comes to people sharing all when dating online, in the hope of securing a match.

2017-11-10T11:53:32.183933+00:00 IST

Twitter doubles character count for usernames

New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Following up with the earlier increase in character count for tweets, popular micro blogging site Twitter has now extended character count for usernames on the platform.

2017-11-10T07:06:20.291484+00:00 IST

Gemalto launches "all-in-one" IoT module delivering global LTE connectivity

New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Leader in digital security Gemalto is expanding Industrial IoT connectivity with a significant breakthrough in wireless engineering - the industry's first IoT module to provide global connectivity on 12 LTE bands plus, 3G and 2G cellular coverage all from a single device.

2017-11-09T11:29:12.000191+00:00 IST

Airtel, Amdocs team up to fuel innovation

New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Telecommunications major Bharti Airtel Limited, and Amdocs, a software and services provider on Thursday announced a strategic partnership creating an innovation foundry to bring new services to Airtel's customers in India. The partnership includes a long-term contract to introduce cutting edge technologies and practices to enhance Airtel's customers' service experience.

2017-11-09T06:24:34.068532+00:00 IST

Google Assistant helps detect songs playing nearby

New York [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): Tired of rattling your brains identifying that tune incessantly stuck in your head? Say no more, as Google Assistant is now here to help!

2017-11-07T08:32:05.500053+00:00 IST

Skybox introduces threat-centric vulnerability management for cloud, virtual network

New Delhi [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Skybox Security, a cyber security management facilitator, rolled out Skybox for the Cloud, a solution catering to threat-centric vulnerability management (TCVM) for virtual and multi-cloud environments, with extended capabilities for security policy management, attack surface visibility and network path analysis.

2017-11-07T04:43:45.689619+00:00 IST

US hit by massive Internet outage

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): Comcast's Internet service, Xfinity, is facing outages across the United States.

2017-11-06T21:10:11.841979+00:00 IST

Gemalto unveils on-demand security platform for enhanced data protection

New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 (ANI): Digital security provider Gemalto on Monday announced the launch of SafeNet Data Protection on demand, a centralised cloud-based services platform for companies to protect data, meet compliance mandates and manage the security of all their sensitive information in every location with unparalleled simplicity.

2017-11-06T08:20:55.912193+00:00 IST

Exotel launches cloud telephony services for stockbrokers to be SEBI-compliant

New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Cloud telephony platform Exotel announced capabilities that can help stock brokers record calls and be compliant in a matter of minutes without any IT help or hardware infrastructure, thereby helping businesses manage their business phone system via a virtual phone system.

2017-11-04T07:17:27.647784+00:00 IST

SBI chooses Microsoft Office 365 for cloud powered productivity

New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday chose Office 365, the cloud powered productivity solution from Microsoft to improve communication and collaboration among its workforce, thus addressing the banking behemoth's requirement of transforming it into a modern workplace.

2017-11-02T11:11:43.336383+00:00 IST