Tech

Game Developers Conference is officially cancelled

California [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): After Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020, another major tech event to get cancelled is the Game Developers Conference (GDC).

2020-02-29T16:58:53.770560+00:00 IST

Vivo releases Apex 2020 concept phone with edgeless display, Gimbal camera

Dongguan [China], Feb 28 (ANI): Vivo officially introduced its Apex 2020 concept phone today. It boasts ultra-premium features such as an edgeless display and a Gimbal-stabilising camera.

2020-02-28T18:04:23.250177+00:00 IST

LinkedIn is testing Snapchat-like Stories for professionals

California [USA], Feb 28 (ANI): LinkedIn may soon introduce Snapchat-like stories on its platform.

2020-02-28T17:51:07.830694+00:00 IST

Researchers develop robot for autistic children to learn.

Los Angeles [USA], Feb 28 (ANI): Researchers at the University of South California (USC) have developed a socially assistive robot called Kiwi to help autistic children learn.

2020-02-28T17:49:15.558478+00:00 IST

Godrej aer launches Bluetooth-controlled home fragrance

Mumbai, Maharashtra [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Godrej aer has launched a new, smarter home fragrance product called Godrej aer Smart Matic which uses your mobile phone to spray perfume.

2020-02-28T17:48:28.077974+00:00 IST

Apple iPhone XR became top-selling model globally for 2019: Counterpoint Research

Hong Kong [China], Feb 28 (ANI): Apple iPhones secured leading spots in the best selling category globally for 2019, according to Counterpoint Research's Market Pulse.

2020-02-28T17:10:07.763651+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Microsoft Windows OEM, Surface segment to miss revenue expectations

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): As COVID-19 health emergency continues to take a toll on public health, the tech sector is equally shaken by its impact. After Apple, Microsoft is the latest to vocalise impact to business over the spread of the disease.

2020-02-27T16:58:00.358367+00:00 IST

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Apple rolls out redesigned Maps in US

California [USA], February 1 (ANI): Apple rolled out a new redesigned Maps in the US with improved road coverage and pedestrian data.

2020-02-01T16:04:57.297509+00:00 IST

Twitter rolls out new reply layout on iOS

California [USA], February 1 (ANI): Twitter has added a new feature that makes it easier to identify replies to a tweet.

2020-02-01T15:31:28.697827+00:00 IST

Facebook to weed out posts spreading misinformation about coronavirus

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1 (ANI): Facebook has started its drive to weed out misleading posts spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about the coronavirus.

2020-02-01T10:29:42.965554+00:00 IST

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Snapchat allows sharing YouTube videos as a sticker in snap

Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): Snapchat is letting users share YouTube videos as a sticker within the snap or story, avoiding the process of copying, pasting and attaching the video as a link. The feature is available on both Android and iOS.

2022-04-04T13:32:42.570458+00:00 IST

LG giving Android 12 update to three phones in Q2 2022

Seoul [South Korea], April 4 (ANI): Even though South Korean multinational conglomerate LG had closed its mobile division, on its way out the company promised current devices will keep receiving firmware updates until 2025's summer.

2022-04-04T10:15:16.336442+00:00 IST

Fortnite brings back its signature building feature

Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): Online multiplayer video game Fortnite has re-enabled the building feature that was temporarily removed from the game's latest season.

2022-04-03T13:14:15.433438+00:00 IST

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Google's new Android 12 accessibility feature lets users control phone with face gestures

Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): American tech-giant Google is working on a new Android 12 accessibility feature to let users control their phone using facial expressions.

2021-08-23T09:24:10.198571+00:00 IST

Google discontinues Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5

Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): Following the launch of Pixel 5a (5G), tech giant Google has recently indicated that the company is discontinuing two other Pixel devices: the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5.

2021-08-21T08:33:33.529799+00:00 IST

Google to discontinue its Android Auto mobile app, replacing it with Google Assistant

Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): American tech giant Google has confirmed that it will be shutting down its standalone 'Android Auto for Phone Screens' app from Android 12 onwards.

2021-08-20T17:30:19.170342+00:00 IST

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Google Earth is now available on Firefox, Edge, Opera

California [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Google is expanding its Earth for web experience to more browsers except for Safari.

2020-02-27T16:52:38.784381+00:00 IST

Computers

Raspberry Pi turns 8; company slashes price of 2GB model

Cambridge [United Kingdom], Feb 27 (ANI): Raspberry Pi, the low-cost, card-sized computer, is turning eight and as part of the celebration, the company is offering the newest Pi 4 at a reduced price.

2020-02-27T16:51:30.350595+00:00 IST

Others

Reddit CEO calls TikTok 'fundamentally parasitic'

California [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): TikTok may be a sensation among the millennials but Reddit CEO and co-founder Steve Huffman has rather caustic views about the viral app.

2020-02-27T16:51:02.014237+00:00 IST

Internet

Google Translate adds new languages

New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): After four years, Google has added five new languages to its Translate service.

2020-02-27T15:36:28.552564+00:00 IST

Others

12 Indian kids to pitch app ideas to Silicon Valley investors

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Young coders aged between 6-16 years from across India will be presenting their next-big tech ideas to leading Venture Capitalists such as Nexus Venture Partners and Owl Ventures in Silicon Valley.

2020-02-26T16:21:15.173326+00:00 IST

Mobile

LG launches V60 ThinQ 5G with upgraded dual screen, 8K video recording

Seoul [South Korea], Feb 26 (ANI): LG announced its V60 ThinQ 5G two-screen smartphone today that was earlier planned for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 event.

2020-02-26T16:18:08.254549+00:00 IST

Others

Fujifilm launches Instax Mini 11 with Selfie Mode

Tokyo [Japan], Feb 26 (ANI): Fujifilm added the Instax Mini 11 to its line of instant photo cameras, along with new mini-format Instax films - Blue Marble and square-format Instax film - White Marble.

2020-02-26T16:08:14.797977+00:00 IST

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Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games for original VR game content

California [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Veteran game developer Sanzaru Games is officially joining Facebook to help push its VR gaming segment.

2020-02-26T16:07:38.215938+00:00 IST

Internet

Google says deep learning helped Gmail detect malicious documents

California [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Spam e-mails are a menace and Google is using deep learning models to help identify and block such content from reaching your inbox.

2020-02-26T16:06:57.023759+00:00 IST

Mobile

Latest report reveals two of the fastest emerging privacy threats for smartphone users

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Mobile Advertising Trojans and stalkerware witnessed a solid rise in 2019, increasingly jeopardizing the personal data of smartphone users. The former experienced a 2-digit growth in terms of the number of detected installation packages, while the latter targeted mobile users at least twice as often as in 2018.

2020-02-26T11:39:44.727553+00:00 IST

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'GIF' or 'JiF'? Peanut butter brand wants to teach you the right way

California [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): We all love GIFs - the animated looping images, but not all of us know the right way to pronounce it. Now, a peanut butter brand Jif has teamed up with Giphy to put an end (or restart) to the pronunciation debate.

2020-02-25T16:48:23.318829+00:00 IST

Internet

Firefox rolls out encrypted DNS over HTTPS by default

California [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): In a major privacy boost, Firefox announced the rollout of encrypted DNS over HTTPS (DoH) by default for users based in the US.

2020-02-25T16:30:37.445360+00:00 IST

Mobile

Samsung Galaxy M31 with quad camera, 6,000mAh battery launches in India

New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Samsung launched its Galaxy M31 smartphone today in India. The highlight of the smartphone is its quad-camera setup and a massive 6,000mAh battery.

2020-02-25T15:25:42.357706+00:00 IST

Mobile

Samsung begins mass production of 16GB mobile RAM chips

Seoul [South Korea], Feb 25 (ANI): Samsung has started mass production of industry's first 16 GB LPDDR5 DRAM based on the 2nd-generation 10nm-class process technology for the next-gen premium smartphones.

2020-02-25T15:18:17.932858+00:00 IST