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Apple working on new tracking hardware to merge Find My iPhone, Find My Friends

California [USA], April 18 (ANI): Apple is working on a new smartphone app that will merge the functionalities of its existing 'Find My Friends' and Find My Friends apps.

2019-04-18T17:54:42.194142+00:00 IST

US airports to use facial recognition to scan 97% passengers in next four years

Washington [USA], April 18 (ANI): The US Department of Homeland Security expects to use facial recognition technology to scan 97 per cent of departing passengers at airports in the next four years.

2019-04-18T17:34:18.443725+00:00 IST

Facebook 'accidentally' uploads email contacts of 1.5 million new users

California [USA], Apr 18 (ANI): There goes no day without finding a loophole in Facebook's data systems. The company has admitted that it uploaded the e-mail contacts of 1.5 million new users to its systems since May 2016.

2019-04-18T17:29:25.959359+00:00 IST

Facebook working on voice assistant to rival Google Assistant, Alexa, Siri

California [USA], April 18 (ANI): Facebook is reportedly working on its own voice-assistant to rival the existing Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google Assistant.

2019-04-18T17:04:02.464000+00:00 IST

OnePlus 7: CEO Pete Lau gives a glimpse of 'fast and smooth' flagship phone

Shenzhen [China], April 18 (ANI): OnePlus has started giving us a peek into its upcoming OnePlus 7 flagship smartphone. CEO Pete Lau posted a tweet, giving a glimpse into the 'fast and smooth' device.

2019-04-18T16:56:24.277431+00:00 IST

Samsung to investigate why Galaxy Fold screens are breaking down

Seoul [South Korea], April 18 (ANI): Samsung sent out its Galaxy Fold to tech journalists for a preview before shipping, and all kind of screen issues are impacting the company's first foldable smartphone, even with just a day of use.

2019-04-18T16:54:29.526772+00:00 IST

Scientists discover eco-friendly material for refrigerators and ACs

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 18 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found an eco-friendly material that could replace the traditional coolants used in most refrigerators and air conditioners.

2019-04-18T13:20:19.880874+00:00 IST

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Facebook rolls out new feature to customise News Feed content

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): Facebook has rolled out a new feature called "Why am I seeing this post?" which will give users control over what they see in their News Feed from the Facebook app. The feature which came out on Sunday is an elaborate version of the existing Facebook feature for removing ads.

2019-04-02T09:36:24.353615+00:00 IST

Amazon to launch video news app for Fire TV devices: Report

Washington [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): Amazon is reportedly looking at launching an ad-supported video news app for its Fire TV streaming devices.

2019-03-30T18:25:16.787826+00:00 IST

Instagram to finally let you skip boring parts in videos

California [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): Thanks to the receding attention span of human beings, if any visual content exceeds the standard one or two minutes of duration, we simply end up scrolling further.

2019-03-30T18:25:10.700901+00:00 IST

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Instagram to introduce 'take a break' feature, nudge teens away from harmful content

Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Instagram will introduce new measures to nudge teenagers away from harmful content and encourage them to "take a break" from the platform.

2021-10-11T10:27:35.363457+00:00 IST

Apple Watch Series 7 up for pre-orders

New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Folks are already on their toes since the announcement of the latest Apple Watch series, following which Apple Store has now revealed that the gadget is up for pre-orders.

2021-10-10T16:55:24.746847+00:00 IST

Apple Series 6 Watch discontinued from official lineup

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Nearly a month after Apple announced its Series 7 smartwatch, the company has now finally removed the Series 6 Apple watch from its official lineup.

2021-10-09T08:54:45.060185+00:00 IST

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Apple, Google, Tesla, other tech giants accused of child cobalt mining deaths

California [USA], Dec 16 (ANI): Five tech giants -- Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and Dell -- have been reportedly accused of aiding and abetting the death of children working in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

2019-12-16T15:30:49.821604+00:00 IST

Google Maps now shows e-vehicle charging station based on plug type

California [USA], December 16 (ANI): Google Maps is making it easier for electric car owners to locate compatible charging stations based on charging connectors.

2019-12-16T15:13:02.797870+00:00 IST

No, Samsung did not sell one million Galaxy Fold smartphones

Seoul [South Korea], Dec 14 (ANI): A day after reports of Samsung selling one million units of its controversy-ridden first foldable smartphone -- Galaxy Fold -- the company has reportedly denied achieving the ambitious sales figure.

2019-12-14T17:30:48.714976+00:00 IST

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Casio's EDIFICE line gets a new addition

Tokyo [Japan] April 18 (ANI): Casio Computer Co. Ltd. has announced the release of a new addition to its EDIFICE line of high-performance sports chronographs that combine dynamic design with advanced technology.

2019-04-18T07:22:04.678804+00:00 IST

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Microsoft denies face-recognition tech sales over privacy concerns

California [USA], April 17 (ANI): Microsoft reportedly decided not to sell its facial recognition technology to law enforcement agency in California, over privacy concerns.

2019-04-17T18:04:13.513251+00:00 IST

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NASA announces record-setting spaceflight mission by woman astronaut

Washington [USA], April 17 (ANI): NASA has announced its new schedule and new crew assignments for the coming months. One of the schedules requires NASA astronaut Christina Koch to remain in orbit until February 2020 and set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.

2019-04-17T17:22:49.529767+00:00 IST

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Uber allows Saudi women drivers to choose female passengers

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 17 (ANI): After running a pilot program to understand the preference of women drivers in Saudi Arabia, Uber has officially introduced a feature to let the drivers decide the riders.

2019-04-17T17:09:39.079049+00:00 IST

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US researchers begin CRISPR gene editing trials on humans

Philadelphia [USA], April 17 (ANI): The first human trials of the controversial gene editing technology called CRISPR, has officially started in the US.

2019-04-17T17:06:36.918545+00:00 IST

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Elon Musk explains why Tesla Model 3 shouldn't be 100 per cent charged

California [USA], April 17 (ANI): Charging smartphones to full 100 per cent may save the hassle on your way back from a long commute, but do not do this to your Tesla Model 3.

2019-04-17T16:56:51.803375+00:00 IST

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Scientists discover fast-charging lithium-ion batteries

Washington DC [USA], Apr 17 (ANI): In recent research, scientists have discovered a high capacity lithium-ion battery that can charge in a matter of minutes. This discovery claims to improve battery performance for consumer electronics, solar grid storage, and electric vehicles

2019-04-17T12:36:12.618735+00:00 IST

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Insect Arm inspired drones invented using in-flight adjustments technology

Washington DC [USA], Apr 17 (ANI): Researchers have developed a drone with 'movable-arm technology'. It is inspired by the wings and flight patterns of insects. The new technology enables the drones to function in windy conditions along with making it more energy efficient.

2019-04-17T06:29:43.215809+00:00 IST

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Meet S.Ride, Sony's rival to Uber in Japan

Tokyo [Japan], April 16 (ANI): From gadgets, Sony is moving into taxi-hailing service. The company announced the launch of its taxi-hailing service, S.Ride app, in Tokyo.

2019-04-16T15:51:58.860481+00:00 IST

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Lotus gives a peek into world's first all-electric British hypercar

Shanghai [China], April 16 (ANI): At the ongoing Shanghai International Auto Show 2019, Lotus teased its Type 130, touted as the first all-electric British hypercar.

2019-04-16T15:36:06.395483+00:00 IST

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Apple to introduce full dark mode in iOS 13

California [USA], April 16 (ANI): If you love Dark Mode, Apple is going to make it available with system-wide support in its upcoming iOS 13 update.

2019-04-16T15:27:36.409977+00:00 IST

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Google Pay starts allowing access to loyalty cards, tickets via Gmail

California [USA], April 16 (ANI): First tested earlier this year, Google Pay is now allowing some users to import their data from Gmail to gain access to loyalty cards and tickets in the payments app.

2019-04-16T15:24:11.645748+00:00 IST

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Facebook scrapping messenger payments in UK

London [United Kingdom], April 16 (ANI): Facebook is ending its peer-to-peer payments ability through its messenger in the UK. The company has started notifying its users in the region that it is ending support for the money transfers.

2019-04-16T15:21:23.975028+00:00 IST

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Scientists 3D print heart in major medical breakthrough

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 16 (ANI): From spare parts and guns, 3D printing is becoming a promising approach in engineering personalized tissues and organs in cases when regeneration of cells is difficult and replacement of damaged ones is expensive.

2019-04-16T14:59:26.751953+00:00 IST