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Apple records Q1 revenue at USD 58 billion

California [USA], May 1 (ANI): Apple recorded its Q1 2019 revenue of USD 58 billion, a slight decline of 5 per cent from last year. However, the company reached an all-new high in terms of services revenue.

2019-05-01T16:07:08.475272+00:00 IST

In a first, a drone delivers kidney to a transplant patient

Maryland [USA], May 1 (ANI): A kidney patient, who waited eight long years for a donor, was able to finally undergo a transplant. Thanks to a drone which ensured the organ was carried in the minimum time possible.

2019-05-01T16:01:38.614555+00:00 IST

Amazon rebrands Souq.com two years after purchase

Dubai [United Arab Emirates], May 1 (ANI): Amazon purchased Dubai-based e-commerce retailer Souq back in 2017, and today it has been rebranded as Amazon.ae.

2019-05-01T15:54:15.636635+00:00 IST

NASA reveals faulty materials led to crucial mission launch failures

Washington [United States], May 1 (ANI): NASA revealed that faulty materials provided a by manufacturer led to the failure of its missions in 2009 and 2011.

2019-05-01T15:40:26.127987+00:00 IST

LG records USD 801 million profit in Q1 as smartphone sales decline

Seoul [South Korea], April 30 (ANI): Aided by strong sales in the home appliances segment, LG recorded an operating profit of USD 801.25 million for the first quarter of 2019, with a consolidated sales of USD 13.27 billion.

2019-04-30T16:55:40.701369+00:00 IST

More mobile phones in the world than humans, data reveals

New York [USA], April 30 (ANI): Thanks to the Internet and its affordability, the world recorded more mobile phones than the people using it, according to the latest data from the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the World Bank, and the UN.

2019-04-30T16:52:35.203792+00:00 IST

Garmin now lets you track periods with its wearables

Kansas [USA], April 30 (ANI): Wearable maker Garmin announced a new feature for Garmin Connect that allows its female users to track their periods.

2019-04-30T16:34:39.994432+00:00 IST

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Amazon Echo Link, Echo Link Amp companion devices launched in India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Amazon launched its Echo Link and Echo Link Amp companion devices for the Echo smart speakers in India. The companion devices allow users to amplify or stream music to their existing home audio system.

2019-04-11T17:49:16.071654+00:00 IST

Google Assistant finally arrives on G Suite

California [USA], Apr 11 (ANI): At the Cloud Next '19, Google has announced a slew of changes to its G Suite service for enterprises to make it much smarter and seamless. One of the major additions if the integration of the productivity apps with Google Assistant.

2019-04-11T17:03:22.953028+00:00 IST

China wants to ban Bitcoin for wasting resources

Shanghai [China], Apr 10 (ANI): Bitcoin, the digital currency may be considered as revolutionary for the economies but China thinks otherwise. The country is proposing to ban the practice of mining the cryptocurrency for wasting resources.

2019-04-10T18:19:36.069435+00:00 IST

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iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1 tipped to launch on October 25

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Apple's iOS 15 has been off to a rocky start with users reporting several bugs. The Cupertino tech giant is already ironing out these complaints with the upcoming iOS 15.1 build which is currently in the beta stage.

2021-10-16T10:15:03.092546+00:00 IST

Apple working on adding health features to Airpods

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Apple Airpods may soon help you monitor your body temperature and posture, as the tech-giant company is working on adding health features to Airpods just like the recently launched Apple Watch Series 7.

2021-10-16T09:33:24.928529+00:00 IST

Apple Watch Series 8 may come with a bigger display in 2022

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Apple seems to have started working on the Apple Watch Series 7's successor, likely called Apple Watch Series 8. The Cupertino giant may be developing an Apple Watch with a bigger display for 2022.

2021-10-15T13:22:17.720126+00:00 IST

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Skip Siri, Google Assistant and get directions in your own voice

California [USA], December 31 (ANI): A new tool lets you use your voice to get directions so you don't have to rely on existing voice assistants such as Siri or Google Assistant.

2019-12-31T17:43:29.808985+00:00 IST

Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X and more: Foldable phones that launched in 2019

Mumbai, Maharashtra [India], Dec 30 (ANI): This year, one of the major risks mobile manufacturers took was bringing foldable devices into reality. Foldable smartphone technology is still in its infancy but that was no deterrent for companies to experiment with the style in 2019.

2019-12-30T16:06:55.822669+00:00 IST

Pixel 4A could be Google's first phone with a hole-punch display

California [USA], Dec 30 (ANI): Unofficial renders of Google's yet-to-be-released Pixel 4A hint at a hole-punch display, a shift from the company's traditional placement of the front camera.

2019-12-30T16:06:09.105071+00:00 IST

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Programmer solves 20-year-old cryptographic puzzle

California [USA], April 30 (ANI): A cryptographic puzzle designed by Ron Rivest back in 1999 has been prematurely solved by a self-taught Belgian programmer named Bernard Fabrot.

2019-04-30T16:21:11.646058+00:00 IST

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Active older women prefer wearable sensors over smart home sensors: Study

Washington DC [USA], Apr 30 (ANI): Older women who are more active prefer wearable sensors for themselves and smart home sensors for their older parents, according to a study.

2019-04-30T13:34:19.603178+00:00 IST

Tech

New technique could enable color tuning in LED bulbs

Washington DC [USA], Apr 29 (ANI): Researchers claim to have developed a new technique which could enable LED bulb to tune bright white and warmer colors at the same time.

2019-04-29T17:44:49.151041+00:00 IST

Internet

Google Chrome bug can allow phishing attacks using 'inception bar'

California [USA], April 29 (ANI): A security vulnerability in Google Chrome browser reportedly allows malicious users to launch a phishing attack using a fake address bar.

2019-04-29T17:36:12.084323+00:00 IST

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Vimeo introduces Showcase, a new toolkit to make smart TV channels

New York [USA], April 29 (ANI): Vimeo announced a new toolkit called Showcase, allowing creators more control on their video creation on the platform.

2019-04-29T17:35:57.548534+00:00 IST

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Spotify records 217 million monthly active users in Q1, 2019

Stockholm [Sweden], April 29 (ANI): Spotify recorded an uptick in its monthly active users in Q1, 2019 at 217 million after a 26 per cent growth.

2019-04-29T17:19:56.319668+00:00 IST

Mobile

Meet Nubia Red Magic 3, the first gaming smartphone with an internal cooling system

Shenzhen [China], Apr 29 (ANI): Nubia launched its Red Magic 3 smartphone for avid mobile gamers. The USP of the smartphone is that it is the first gaming smartphone to feature an internal cooling fan.

2019-04-29T17:14:04.549803+00:00 IST

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Mark Zuckerberg builds 'sleep box' for wife Priscilla Chan

California [USA], Apr 29 (ANI): Being a mother is hard because until the kids are independent, keeping a check on them throughout the night is crucial. To help his wife Priscilla Chan sleep better, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg built her a device he calls, "sleep box."

2019-04-29T17:13:57.589179+00:00 IST

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Apple explains why it removed parental control apps

California [USA], April 29 (ANI): In response to a report claiming Apple misused its power to remove third-party apps designed to help limit screen time of kids, the company posted a statement explaining why it removed a number of such apps.

2019-04-29T16:51:50.585485+00:00 IST

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Google not blocking Microsoft's new Edge browser

California [USA], April 27 (ANI): Microsoft's new Edge browser that uses Chromium is under beta and the few early users discovered that Google Meet suddenly stopped working on the browser.

2019-04-27T18:24:11.423657+00:00 IST

Computers

Tobii builds PC screen software that keeps peeking colleagues away

Stockholm [Sweden], April 27 (ANI): Tobii has announced its next-gen Aware software that now supports a number of PCs which benefit from the eye-tracking technology.

2019-04-27T17:59:11.685977+00:00 IST

Internet

Global gaming peripherals market to grow 10 per cent by 2024: Research

California [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): As gaming becomes even more popular with the coming of immersive technology and e-sports, the peripherals market is expected to see positive growth in the next five years.

2019-04-27T17:49:01.114986+00:00 IST

Mobile

Dark Mode may not be actually helping our eyes

New York [USA], April 27 (ANI): Dark Mode is in. A lot of apps and operating systems are offering users the option to turn their displays and app interfaces in black, promising less consumption of the battery, and lesser strain on the eyes.

2019-04-27T17:44:42.854645+00:00 IST

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You can now follow CIA on Instagram, but should you?

Virginia [USA], April 26 (ANI): "I spy with my little eye," that's how the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) made its debut on Instagram with a picture of a seemingly ordinary work desk.

2019-04-26T17:43:36.723975+00:00 IST