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OkCupid users claim account breach, company denies

New York [USA], February 11 (ANI): Hackers have apparently compromised some user accounts of dating service OkCupid, however, the company has denied any such attempt, triggering the debate on how safe online dating portals are.

2019-02-11T06:59:10.249782+00:00 IST

Paris sues Airbnb for running illegal rental ads

Paris [France], February 11 (ANI): The city of Paris is suing tourist rental platform Airbnb for allegedly running illegal advertisements. The city is on a crackdown on Airbnb properties that are unregistered with the court.

2019-02-11T06:56:56.164751+00:00 IST

Skype introduces background blur to hide the messy room from your parents

Washington D.C. [USA], February 9 (ANI): How many times have you video called your parents without cleaning up the messy room in the background? Innumerable times perhaps. Now, Skype is giving you one simple hack to avoid the reprimands.

2019-02-09T11:54:33.307988+00:00 IST

This Google app can translate spoken words for the hearing impaired in real-time

California [USA], February 9 (ANI): As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 900 million people will have hearing loss by the year 2025. Google wants to make the lives of such people easier with the use of technology through smartphone apps.

2019-02-09T11:54:22.945494+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

Google Chrome to support multimedia buttons on your keyboard

California [USA], February 9 (ANI): With the roll out of the Chrome 73, you will be finally able to make good use of the multimedia buttons on your keyboard.

2019-02-09T11:53:42.461858+00:00 IST

Many iPhone apps record screen activity without user permission: Report

California [USA], February 9 (ANI): In yet another infringement of users’ privacy and device security, a number of iPhone apps have been discovered secretly recording the device screen, taking careful note of each swipe and tap, all without the user’s knowledge.

2019-02-09T11:29:41.696681+00:00 IST

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SpaceX to lay off 10 percent of workforce

California [United States], January 12 (ANI): SpaceX is set to thin down its team by laying off 10 percent of the workforce as it is reeling under some financial pressure. Over 6,000 people work at SpaceX and it is not clear which division will be affected with the lay off.

2019-01-12T07:19:55.824819+00:00 IST

Amazon to build its own cloud gaming service: Report

Washington [United States], January 11 (ANI): Amazon is reportedly looking at grabbing a share of the gaming market with its own service.

2019-01-11T06:49:13.406135+00:00 IST

Lenovo, Google pair up to build Assistant-enabled smart alarm clock

Los Angeles [United States], January 10 (ANI): Tech giants Google and Lenovo have collaborated once again to build a smart clock that leverages the power of the search engine's voice-enabled Google Assistant and touch display by the PC maker.

2019-01-10T07:17:53.347941+00:00 IST

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Instagram planning to improve its search option

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): Social media platform Instagram in future plans to more prominently feature photos and videos in its search results.

2021-08-27T11:00:26.101090+00:00 IST

Netflix starts testing mobile gaming with 'Stranger Things' titles

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): Netflix's mobile gaming push has started in Poland with two 'Stranger Things'-themed games on Android called 'Stranger Things: 1984' and 'Stranger Things 3'.

2021-08-27T10:43:27.875186+00:00 IST

'Saints Row' reboot to be out in February 2022

Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): As teased earlier, 'Saints Row' is now the next video game series to get a reboot. Game developer Volition has announced that the newest title, called 'Saints Row', is scheduled to be released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, and PC on February 25, 2022.

2021-08-26T16:37:11.324282+00:00 IST

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Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL: Improved camera, Motion Sense support, and more

California [USA], Oct 15 (ANI): After months of anticipation, Google finally launched its next-in-line Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL flagship smartphones at its Made by Google event.

2019-10-15T17:20:05.480206+00:00 IST

Google Pixel Buds with Assistant launched

California [USA], Oct 15 (ANI): As wireless audio becomes more mainstream, audio buds are going beyond just helping you take calls or listen to music. At its 'Made by Google' event, the search giant announced its new wireless Pixel Buds.

2019-10-15T17:20:05.474258+00:00 IST

Apple iPhone SE 2 with A13 chip to cost USD 399: Ming-Chi Kuo

California [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): Apple's second iteration of its 'affordable smartphone', the iPhone SE 2, is expected to be released in Q1, 2020, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made his price predictions of the anticipated device.

2019-10-14T18:14:25.163804+00:00 IST

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Facebook will tell you if someone uploads your information for ad targeting

California [USA], February 9 (ANI): Targeted ads are one of the demons in the digital world today and social media is the prime facilitator. Facebook, for one, with its multiple integrated platforms, faces flak for the barrage of targeted ads served to users without them realising.

2019-02-09T11:29:34.395851+00:00 IST

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Bored programmer exploits ATM loophole to withdraw over USD 1 million

Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): If you are a programmer at a bank, chances are you are required to find loopholes in the bank’s systems and not exploit it. A 43-year-old programmer at a bank exploited a crazy bug in ATMs operated by his employer Huaxia Bank to withdraw over a million.

2019-02-06T08:21:58.125822+00:00 IST

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Facebook now lets you unsend unthoughtful messages on Messenger

California [USA], February 6 (ANI): Facebook Messenger has embraced human flaw. The platform, which seeks to become the default messaging service for the global population, has realised that it is hard to keep track of the thoughts while typing, which leads to erroneous messages and hence, an unsend button should be included to save the day.

2019-02-06T08:12:33.858321+00:00 IST

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Amazon wants personalised Alexa for smart baby gadgets, because why not

Washington [USA], February 6 (ANI): Amazon’s Alexa is a popular voice-enabled assistant which the adults surely do love. Now, the company feels the Alexa API needs to be extended to the non-adult tasks (read babies) because a dedicated digital voice assistant API is their birthright.

2019-02-06T08:03:07.157015+00:00 IST

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Apple retail VP Angela Ahrendts steps down after five years

California [USA], February 6 (ANI): Apple’s senior retail VP Angela Ahrendts is resigning from her role after five years for new personal and professional pursuits.

2019-02-06T07:58:00.540783+00:00 IST

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230 new emoji are coming to your devices this year

California [USA], February 6 (ANI): Unicode has announced a list of interesting new emoji which will make their debut on your devices in 2019. The list includes 59 new emoji with 171 variants for gender and skin tone, making the total count of 230.

2019-02-06T07:29:08.432668+00:00 IST

Tech

Snapchat losses stabilised, stocks soar

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): It seems like after two straight quarters of bleeding users, Snapchat’s losses have stabilized. The app might not have added any users last quarter, but it didn't lose any either.

2019-02-06T05:52:57.316075+00:00 IST

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Flickr will no longer offer 1TB of free storage after today

California [USA], February 5 (ANI): Flickr will stop offering 1TB of free storage starting today and it is your last chance to save your old photos still on the service.

2019-02-05T10:36:45.127359+00:00 IST

Mobile

Apple to add more Animoji in iOS 12.2

California [USA], February 5 (ANI): Apple is working on adding new animated emoji or Animoji with the next iOS 12.2.

2019-02-05T10:22:06.254682+00:00 IST

Internet

Mozilla Firefox to mute auto-playing video by default

California [USA], February 5 (ANI): In a bid to deliver a quieter and less annoying experience to its users, Mozilla has announced that its Firefox browser will soon start automatically muting audio and videos that play by default on websites.

2019-02-05T10:20:37.130465+00:00 IST

Mobile

Leaked Samsung Galaxy Sport show non-rotating thinner bezels

Seoul [South Korea], February 5 (ANI): We are still a few weeks away from Samsung’s official Unpacked 2019 and ahead of the event, the unending series of leaks are revealing all that we can expect from the annual gadget show.

2019-02-05T07:33:39.512516+00:00 IST

Mobile

Apple is selling refurbished iPhone X at USD 150 discount

California [USA], February 5 (ANI): If you are adamant on having the glass-body iPhone X, you can buy the refurbished model at a discounted price. Apple has listed the refurbished models on its websites with up to USD 150 discount.

2019-02-05T07:33:31.794720+00:00 IST

Internet

Cryptocurrency company CEO dies locking up USD 200 million in accounts of customers

Vancouver [Canada], February 5 (ANI): In a sad and twisted tale from the cryptocurrency world, the CEO of a Canada-based cryptocurrency company Quadriga CX has died, leaving no clue behind to unlock the millions of dollars stuck in customers’ accounts.

2019-02-05T07:24:24.942430+00:00 IST

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Facebook turns 15: Mark Zuckerberg looks back at the journey of the world’s popular social network

California [USA], February 5 (ANI): The world’s most popular, and controversial, social networking service, Facebook has turned 15. Celebrating the anniversary, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a customary post on the service underlining the history of the service and its possible future.

2019-02-05T07:05:19.386469+00:00 IST