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This tech can turn old clothes into fresh fabric

Helsinki [Finland], April 8 (ANI): In a step towards environment conservation, a Finnish company has come up with technology that can make fabric from old clothing, agricultural waste, and even trees.

2019-04-08T15:44:49.406337+00:00 IST

Google leaks Pixel 3a on official website

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): Google is probably finding it difficult to hide its secrets. The company has yet again spilt the beans on the long-rumoured lite version of its Pixel 3 smartphone.

2019-04-06T18:01:55.234210+00:00 IST

Netflix stops supporting Apple AirPlay

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): If you have been struggling to AirPlay Netflix content via iOS devices on Apple TV, you are not alone. Netflix has reportedly stopped supporting AirPlay due to some unexplained reasons.

2019-04-06T17:57:09.948713+00:00 IST

Elon Musk explains Tesla Model 3's inside camera

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): Cameras are cool if they are for selfies but kind of creepy when they are inside of your car. The Tesla Model 3 comes with an inactive camera above the rearview mirror.

2019-04-06T17:54:53.535552+00:00 IST

Google's Android TV update is showing sponsored content no one asked for

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): You update your smart TV thinking that it will make the interface better, only to realise that you have been bombarded with advertisements you did not sign up for. Owners of Android TVs are facing a similar situation.

2019-04-06T17:54:49.164521+00:00 IST

Amazon is working on Apple AirPods rival: Report

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): After Apple introduced hands-free access to Siri through AirPods 2, Amazon is set to follow suit. The company is reportedly working on bringing its own wireless earbuds that will also be the first Alexa wearable.

2019-04-06T03:55:05.018451+00:00 IST

Alexa can now tell you about your blood sugar levels

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): It might not be exactly private, but certainly helpful. You will now be able to ask Alexa to pull out important data from your health records.

2019-04-05T18:56:48.272017+00:00 IST

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Some Gmail triggers on IFTTT will not work on March 31

California [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): You may not be able to use some Gmail recipes via IFTTT. The web service announced that due to Google's changes to its API ecosystem, some of the recipes will be impacted.

2019-03-22T18:30:03.258816+00:00 IST

Internet service providers block sites playing NZ terror attack videos

Wellington [New Zealand], Mar 19 (ANI): Following the deadly terror attacks on the mosques in New Zealand, internet service providers are also taking measures to stop the spread of the violent videos online.

2019-03-19T15:23:12.153320+00:00 IST

Soon, subscribe to Twitter conversations without commenting or liking

California [USA], Mar 16 (ANI): To know what is buzzing in the Twitter world, you have to either like or reply on a thread to get the updates. Now, Twitter is looking at changing that to make the platform more 'conversational'.

2019-03-16T13:45:30.697409+00:00 IST

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DC to give away free superhero NFTs to people registering for FanDome event

Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Comic book giant DC will be giving away free non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of its superhero comic book covers to people who register for its October 16 FanDome event.

2021-10-03T15:47:32.960769+00:00 IST

Discord to end its Stage Discovery tool

Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Discord, the Slack-like chat app, recently said that it's going to sunset its Stage Discovery tool on October 4, less than six months after it launched.

2021-10-02T17:24:14.529263+00:00 IST

Google pulls plug on plans for Google Pay-based banking service

Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Tech giant Google has stopped working on its Plex feature, which aimed to let users do their banking through the Google Pay app.

2021-10-02T09:27:34.121410+00:00 IST

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Samsung Galaxy Fold successor won't be as expensive: Report

Seoul [Korea], December 3 (ANI): Samsung's next-in-line foldable smartphone will be more affordable than the current Galaxy Fold when it releases next year.

2019-12-03T15:49:09.064863+00:00 IST

China now requires face scans when buying new phones

Beijing [China], Dec 2 (ANI): If you are planning on buying a new cell phone or cellular data contract, you will be required to agree for facial recognition as a proof of identity.

2019-12-02T16:22:00.151864+00:00 IST

Apple brings tap-to-pay Express Transit to London's Underground

London [UK], Dec 2 (ANI): Apple has expanded its cashless fare payment system to London's Underground.

2019-12-02T15:48:48.903544+00:00 IST

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Now Skype call up to 50 people at once

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): You will be able to finally add more people when you place a Skype call. The Microsoft-owned messaging and video-conferencing service announced that users will be able to call up to 50 people on a video or audio group call.

2019-04-05T18:56:33.030566+00:00 IST

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Gmail's Smart Compose will now suggest subject lines for effective emails

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): Google is celebrating the 15th birthday of its popular Gmail service this week. As part of the celebrations, the company added a host of new features and enhancements to make emailing less of a headache.

2019-04-05T18:56:28.880989+00:00 IST

Mobile

Chinese students dupe Apple of nearly USD 900,000 by selling fake iPhones: Report

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): Two Chinese engineering students studying in Oregon put their nerdy skills to some misuse and duped tech giant Apple of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

2019-04-05T18:46:18.292847+00:00 IST

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Meet Kiwibot, a robot that delivers food

California [USA], April 6 (ANI): Online food ordering is a booming business and robots are quick to take away the charm of having a human deliver your favourite dishes when you are feeling extra hungry.

2019-04-05T18:46:13.452085+00:00 IST

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89 pc women feel uncomfortable about themselves after reading social media comments: Survey

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Thanks to the liberty and anonymity bestowed to us by technology, body shaming has taken to extremities. If you don't like someone's appearance, you are quick to point it out. Find someone gain a few extra, there pops a judgemental message. Too thin or too fat, even if 'socially-defined' perfect, body shaming has become a common behaviour.

2019-04-04T18:06:47.125463+00:00 IST

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Google Play Artist Hub is also shutting down

California [USA], April 4 (ANI): Google appears to have taken spring cleaning a little too aggressively. After Google+ and Inbox, the company is also shutting down its Google Play Artist Hub at the end of this month.

2019-04-04T18:06:37.623676+00:00 IST

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Payswiff partners PhonePe for merchant payments

Hyderabad [India], April 4 (ANI): Payment solution provider Payswiff announced that it has partnered with PhonePe to provide seamless payments solutions for merchants.

2019-04-04T18:06:28.460627+00:00 IST

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Some deleted MySpace music tracks are back from the dead

California [USA], April 4 (ANI): MySpace conducted a server migration activity last month that resulted in 50 million songs getting accidentally deleted. However, an anonymous academic group had a copy of those tracks during their research work and now peace is restored.

2019-04-04T18:06:19.006264+00:00 IST

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Unprotected Facebook user data exposed in latest leaks

California [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): Another day, another data leak involving Facebook. Cybersecurity firm UpGuard discovered two troves of unprotected Facebook user data on Amazon's servers, putting to risk hundreds of millions of records about users.

2019-04-04T17:49:12.944877+00:00 IST

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AI 'Stork' can help scan IVF embryos for faster implantation

New York [USA], April 4 (ANI): Women who find it difficult to conceive turn to IVF procedures which are time-consuming and costly, to say the least. However, one of the more time-consuming tasks is that of the embryologists who have to grade embryos to find the best fit for implantation.

2019-04-04T17:22:28.507565+00:00 IST

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Google Duplex coming on non-Pixel phones

California [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): Google's voice-calling robot service, Duplex is soon arriving on smartphones other than the company's own Pixel phones.

2019-04-04T16:50:34.665341+00:00 IST

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Digital media multitasking associated with obesity risk, says Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): A study has found that people who switch between digital services tend to gain weight.

2019-04-04T13:34:55.283176+00:00 IST

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BYU researchers invent quieter airplane toilet

Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): A cheer for those who get terrified of the noisy airplane toilets. Brigham Young University (BYU) physicists have come out with a way to address their concern.

2019-04-04T10:59:05.920780+00:00 IST

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Chinese woman arrested for carrying malware in US President Donald Trump's resort

Florida [USA], April 3 (ANI): A Chinese woman has been charged for allegedly carrying a thumb drive loaded with malware to Mar-a-Lago resort which is owned by US President Donald Trump.

2019-04-03T17:55:11.106581+00:00 IST