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Vivo Apex 2019 is an all-glass phone no front camera, and zero buttons

Dongguan [China], January 25 (ANI): Buttons are a distraction. At least, that is what Vivo thought while designing its latest concept phone Apex 2019. As a concept phone, the practicality of the smartphone remains to be seen in the modern age of excessive wear and tear.

2019-01-25T07:54:30.545509+00:00 IST

Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ to sport hole-punch cameras, 3.5mm headphone jack

2019-01-25T06:56:09.185387+00:00 IST

Skullcandy introduces new on-ear headphones ‘Riff Wireless’

New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Skullcandy, Inc., the performance and lifestyle audio brand founded at the intersection of innovation and creative culture, announced the latest addition to their wireless portfolio - Riff Wireless - available now at Skullcandy.in.

2019-01-24T07:51:39.041197+00:00 IST

Video game revenue peaked at USD 43.8 billion in 2018: Report

California [USA], January 23 (ANI): Video gaming industry had a stellar year as the revenue peaked up 18 percent in 2018, compared to previous years.

2019-01-23T10:50:49.072076+00:00 IST

Goodbye Google Hangouts, hello Chat

California [USA], January 23 (ANI): Google is pulling down the curtain on its Hangouts chat application to replace it with the successor Chat and Meet.

2019-01-23T10:42:53.329416+00:00 IST

Viacom acquires free TV streaming service Pluto TV for USD 340 million

New York [USA], January 23 (ANI): Viacom has announced that it is buying free TV streaming service Pluto TV for USD 340 million in cash as it aims to expand its services in the online domain.

2019-01-23T10:38:14.269774+00:00 IST

Elon Musk: Tesla Sentry Mode coming soon for all cars

California [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): With a new 'sentry mode' owners of Tesla cars will soon be able to see and record damages to their cars, when they are attended, according to company chief, Elon Musk.

2019-01-23T10:25:43.277676+00:00 IST

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ARPAnet lead, early internet pioneer Larry Roberts dies at 81

California [United States], December 31 (ANI): One of the early architects of the internet is no more. Larry Roberts who was the program manager for ARPAnet (precursor to the internet), died on December 26, aged 81.

2018-12-31T06:40:57.598257+00:00 IST

Now, smart uniforms to track kids at school

Guizhou [China], December 29 (ANI): If education wasn't stressful enough for children, schools in China have introduced smart uniforms which track the exact location of the younger ones so they don't end up bunking their classes.

2018-12-29T07:30:27.283287+00:00 IST

Instagram tested horizontal feed and the internet broke down

California [United States], December 28 (ANI): Change is difficult to absorb. Probably that's exactly what happened when Instagram tested a new feature which didn't go down well with its users.

2018-12-28T07:51:08.534698+00:00 IST

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Adobe bringing Magic Wand tool to Photoshop for iPad

Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Adobe has announced that it is updating Photoshop on iPad with a classic desktop tool missing from the original launch of the app -- the Magic Wand.

2021-08-17T13:33:28.784570+00:00 IST

Google Stadia's first touch response game coming out in August

Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): French video game developer Amplitude Studios' upcoming strategy game 'Humankind' will be the first Stadia release to feature a new touch-focused control scheme when it comes out on August 17.

2021-08-14T15:15:52.985764+00:00 IST

Rockstar Games reportedly working on remastered versions of its PS2-era GTA trilogy

Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): American video game company Rockstar Games' Dundee studio is currently working on remastered versions of its three classic PS2-era 'Grand Theft Auto' titles.

2021-08-13T17:40:20.817364+00:00 IST

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Apple bans app that allowed tracking police movements in Hong Kong

California [USA], Oct 3 (ANI): Apple has reportedly banned an app called HKmap Live that allowed users to track both protesters and police movements around Hong Kong.

2019-10-03T16:19:51.820838+00:00 IST

Apple News Plus now available in UK, Australia

California [USA], Oct 1 (ANI): Seven months after its debut in the US and Canada market, Apple News Plus has officially rolled out in the UK and Australia.

2019-10-01T16:45:34.886505+00:00 IST

New Apple iPhone exploit could allow permanent jailbreak for millions of iOS devices

California [USA], Sept 28 (ANI): A new iPhone exploit has been uncovered by security researchers, which potentially puts to risk millions of iOS devices.

2019-09-28T17:29:27.843293+00:00 IST

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We are not hiding your posts: Instagram defends its algorithm

California [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): In response to posts claiming that Instagram is showing posts to only 7 per cent of an account’s followers, the company has issued a series of clarification tweets to reassure users.

2019-01-23T10:15:08.468896+00:00 IST

Mobile

WhatsApp down: Twitterverse goes into a tizzy

New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Twitterverse went into a tizzy late on Tuesday when the popular messaging application WhatsApp broke down, much to the dismay of users worldwide.

2019-01-22T20:01:41.826675+00:00 IST

Mobile

WhatsApp limits message forwarding worldwide to curb hoaxes, rumours

California [USA], January 22 (ANI): After limiting the number of times you can forward a message in India, WhatsApp is reportedly spreading the policy to include other countries as well.

2019-01-22T14:23:27.060709+00:00 IST

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Global webcams market to reach USD 13.14 billion by 2026: Report

Dublin [Ireland], January 22 (ANI): The global market for webcams is looking at hitting 10.9 per cent by 2026, a new report by ResearchAndMarkets.com has indicated.

2019-01-22T14:21:50.594933+00:00 IST

Mobile

Samsung introduces most compact image sensor for full-screen display smartphones

Seoul [South Korea], January 22 (ANI): Samsung has introduced its smallest high-resolution ISOCELL Slim 3T2 image sensor which is aimed at manufacturers looking at providing not only camera performance, but also hardware design.

2019-01-22T13:38:53.457197+00:00 IST

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Spotify reconsidering block artiste feature

Stockholm [Sweden], January 22 (ANI): It seems the idea Spotify dismissed in 2017 is about to see a fresh start. Two years ago, Spotify decided not to offer a feature that would allow users to block, hide, or mute artistes or tracks.

2019-01-22T13:31:47.241116+00:00 IST

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Japanese hotel fires robot staff because they suck at their jobs

Nagasaki [Japan], January 22 (ANI): Japan’s Henn na Hotel hoped its robot staff will amuse guests and make the daily dealings easier. However, the opposite happened, ending in many of the unusual robots losing their jobs.

2019-01-22T13:30:37.358267+00:00 IST

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Online posts get sad as it gets smoggy outside

Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): Weather has an impact on our mood. If it is hot, we feel cranky, if it is too cold, we feel gloomy. Now, the latest study has found that if it is smoggy outside, our online life gets affected as well.

2019-01-22T12:38:59.576945+00:00 IST

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Federal employees set up GoFundMe campaigns amidst shutdown

Washington [USA], January 21 (ANI): Amidst the US government shutdown, federal employees and their supporters have been setting up GoFundMe campaigns to get help with expenses. Now, the crowdfunding site has decided to launch its own campaign to help the workers.

2019-01-21T10:48:49.623778+00:00 IST

Mobile

Samsung Galaxy S10 to feature a larger battery, fast charging, and more

Seoul [South Korea], January 21 (ANI): Ahead of Samsung’s Unpacked event on February 21, 2019, a short clip to the anticipated Galaxy S10 launch has been spotted by a tipster, confirming some of the features of the flagship smartphone.

2019-01-21T10:46:38.779682+00:00 IST

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company fires 5 employees a month after unveiling decongestion tunnel

California [USA], January 21 (ANI): Elon Musk’s Boring Company terminated five employees just a month after unveiling its first test tunnel for decongesting aboveground traffic.

2019-01-21T09:51:25.993940+00:00 IST

Internet

How do you draw an ‘X’, divides Twitter

Philadelphia [USA], January 21 (ANI): We all learned to draw alphabets when we were kids, but none of us would remember the teacher telling you the ‘right way’ of drawing an ‘X’.

2019-01-21T09:19:38.267279+00:00 IST

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Uber’s next mission - autonomous scooters and bikes

California [USA], January 21 (ANI): Uber’s next territory in mobility is autonomous scooters and bikes. The taxi aggregator is reportedly looking to integrate autonomous technology into its bike and scooter-share programs in collaboration with 3D Robotics.

2019-01-21T08:24:44.347819+00:00 IST

Internet

Facebook adds petition feature to News Feed

California [USA], January 21 (ANI): Facebook is at it again. The social network wants you to take action about the causes you care about, right from your News Feed.

2019-01-21T07:01:05.932787+00:00 IST