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Facebook working to roll out its own ‘stablecoin’: Report

California [USA], March 2 (ANI): In an era where digital currencies are fast evolving, Facebook is also looking at hopping on the wagon and bring out its own exclusive cryptocurrency.

2019-03-02T14:38:28.373625+00:00 IST

Microsoft offers refunds for Band users, kills Health Dashboard apps and services

Washington [USA], March 2 (ANI): Microsoft has announced that it is putting to rest its Microsoft Band and Microsoft Health Dashboard apps and services. The services will be defunct on May 31, 2019.

2019-03-02T14:38:13.208515+00:00 IST

Facebook, Instagram sue Chinese companies for selling fake accounts

California [USA], March 2 (ANI): Facebook and Instagram have sued four China-based companies for promoting the sale of fake accounts, likes, and followers.

2019-03-02T14:26:36.287317+00:00 IST

Now, copy data to Microsoft Excel by simply taking a picture

Washington [USA], March 2 (ANI): Data copying and entering will no longer be a nightmare as Microsoft has introduced a new feature for the app that will allow you to simply click and add data to an Excel sheet.

2019-03-02T14:26:23.329870+00:00 IST

YouTube CEO says disabling comments on minors’ videos a trade-off for child safety

California [USA], March 2 (ANI): Earlier this week, YouTube announced a series of changes to its platform in response to reports about paedophiles abusing the service to connect with others. One of the major steps to curb the issue, YouTube disabled comments on videos featuring minors.

2019-03-02T13:54:04.307646+00:00 IST

Instagram is most used platform for grooming offences: Report

London [UK], March 1 (ANI): The latest report on how social media is abused to exploit the young has revealed that Instagram is the biggest platform that is used for grooming offences.

2019-03-01T14:36:12.318566+00:00 IST

Google Clock app gets Pandora and YouTube Music support to wake you up

California [USA], March 1 (ANI): You will now be able to wake up to Pandora or YouTube Music through the Google Clock app which has received support for the two music streaming services.

2019-03-01T14:35:57.739497+00:00 IST

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Romantic phishing is on the rise, here’s how you can avoid losing money while losing your heart

New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Kaspersky Lab experts have detected a sharp increase in phishing activities from criminals offering users various romantic goods on the eve of St. Valentine’s Day.

2019-02-14T12:31:14.792271+00:00 IST

Instagram may soon allow direct messaging on web

Washington [USA], February 13 (ANI): Instagram’s direct messaging feature which allows you to privately chat with friends or group of friends seems to be headed to the web version of the photo and video sharing service.

2019-02-13T11:14:06.209404+00:00 IST

Microsoft wants you to really stop using Internet Explorer

Washington D.C. [USA], February 9 (ANI): We all dread using Internet Explorer, but some businesses and organisations still use the good old browser because they can’t help it. Now Microsoft is going out of its way telling people to stop using it.

2019-02-09T11:53:57.080546+00:00 IST

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Spotify to improve playlists with new 'Enhance' feature

Stockholm [Sweden], September 10 (ANI): Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify is rolling out a new feature called 'Enhance', which will automatically spiff up your playlists with recommended songs that will fit in with your music's existing style.

2021-09-10T10:06:17.225008+00:00 IST

WhatsApp may soon let users hide last seen from specific contacts

Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): Popular instant messaging application WhatsApp might soon allow users to hide their last seen and profile picture from specific contacts.

2021-09-09T17:23:09.646327+00:00 IST

New Xbox controller firmware by Microsoft will enable users to quickly switch between paired devices

Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): American tech giant Microsoft has started to test a new firmware update for its existing Xbox One, Xbox Elite 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers that will bring some important improvements to existing hardware.

2021-09-09T10:14:28.637573+00:00 IST

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Apple to release trio of 5G iPhones in 2020: Report

California [USA], October 30 (ANI): Apple is rumoured to be readying its first 5G iPhone for the next year, and the latest report by Nikkei claims that the modem for the upcoming model will be designed by Qualcomm.

2019-10-30T16:33:10.025769+00:00 IST

WhatsApp fixes bug on iOS that showed notification even for muted chats

California [USA], Oct 29 (ANI): WhatsApp has fixed a bug in its iOS app that showed unread notification badge on the app icon for messages which are muted.

2019-10-29T16:29:11.174742+00:00 IST

Xiaomi teases its upcoming smartphone with 108-megapixel camera

Beijing [China], Oct 28 (ANI): Xiaomi has teased its upcoming smartphone that will boast a five-camera setup, with a 108-megapixel main lens.

2019-10-28T17:34:15.552909+00:00 IST

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YouTube to disable comments on videos of minors

California [USA], March 1 (ANI): Following the recent paedophilia ring scandal, YouTube has announced a number of changes to its platform to make it safe for children and curb the menace of inappropriate comments and timestamps by malicious users.

2019-03-01T14:22:07.712193+00:00 IST

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Amazon will no longer sell Dash Buttons

California [USA], March 01 (ANI): One of the quirkiest early IoT gadgets, Amazon’s Dash Buttons, will no longer be sold thanks to the coming of more sophisticated smart home appliances.

2019-03-01T14:22:01.160378+00:00 IST

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TikTok locks out chunk of users, suggests absurd way to get in

Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): If you suddenly got locked out of TikTok on February 27, then you are not alone. A number of users were locked out following TikTok's effort at temporarily suspending accounts belonging to under-13 users.

2019-03-01T14:21:54.071989+00:00 IST

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Elon Musk finally introduces USD 35,000 Tesla Model 3

California [USA], March 1 (ANI): As promised, Tesla Model 3 has been announced after CEO Elon Musk teased the arrival of the car in a cryptic tweet earlier this week.

2019-03-01T14:09:32.963223+00:00 IST

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Twitter to develop feature that lets you hide replies to your tweets

Washington [US], Mar 1 (ANI): Twitter, on Friday, announced that it is working on a new feature that would enable users of the social networking service to hide replies to their tweets.

2019-03-01T12:57:20.451974+00:00 IST

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Spotify goes live in India to rival Amazon Music, Gaana, Saavn

Maharashtra [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Spotify is finally available in India - a market the US-based streaming service had been long eyeing.

2019-02-27T17:11:11.159582+00:00 IST

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World’s largest radio telescope gets one step closer to beat Hubble telescope

Canberra [Australia], Feb 27 (ANI): The world’s largest radio telescope, Square Kilometre Array (SKA), is one step closer to completion in the remote West Australian desert, as scientists are putting the final touches on the build for the ambitious project.

2019-02-27T16:32:50.962566+00:00 IST

Mobile

Google Pixel 3 Lite phones pass FCC

California [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Google’s next plan for its Pixel 3 phones is yet to be officially announced, but the series of leaks and revelations have left nothing to the imagination when it comes to the specifications and features of the flagship smartphones which are headed for a re-launch in the form of Lite models.

2019-02-27T16:32:42.106224+00:00 IST

Internet

Google Duo expands to the web

California [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Google’s answer to Apple FaceTime, Google Duo, is now available to the web users.

2019-02-27T16:03:45.320804+00:00 IST

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TikTok crosses 1 billion download milestone

Beijing [China], Feb 27 (ANI): The constant bombardment of videos of people doing silly antics, from lipsyncing or dancing to popular songs to Bollywood dialogues in your Facebook feed has taken TikTok to astounding new success.

2019-02-27T15:17:50.912491+00:00 IST

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This LA hospital pilots Alexa-enabled smart patient rooms

Los Angeles [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Hospitals are perhaps the best places for the use of smart speakers. Cedars-Sinai, a non-profit hospital in Los Angeles, is looking at adding a touch of smart to the patient rooms.

2019-02-26T17:50:18.060312+00:00 IST

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Want a Spring Fling? Tinder has an option for that

Los Angeles [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): It is important to have some interesting matches, even if you are on your college’s spring break. Tinder is introducing a new feature to help you deal with spring breaks by swiping left or right.

2019-02-26T17:07:49.688771+00:00 IST

Mobile

This is the 18,000mAh battery phone you probably didn’t ask for

Barcelona [Spain], Feb 26 (ANI): Move over 3,000mAh and 5,000mAh battery phones. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, Energizer launched a smartphone that is powered by a gigantic 18,000mAh battery!

2019-02-26T16:47:35.049556+00:00 IST

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Samsung Galaxy S10 comes with built-in cryptocurrency wallet

Seoul [South Korea], Feb 26 (ANI): Cryptocurrency is yet to be adopted by global economies, but that is no deterrent for Samsung which added a built-in cold storage wallet for the digital currency.

2019-02-26T16:37:27.152490+00:00 IST