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You can now donate to charity using Google Assistant

California [United States], January 2 (ANI): Donating to a charity or non-profit organisation is now possible using voice-based Google Assistant. All you have to do is instruct it with the usual "Ok, Google" command.

2019-01-02T06:37:45.054879+00:00 IST

Twinning app leaked your photo even if you didn't share it

California [United States], January 1 (ANI): Twinning app followed the Facebook way when it reportedly leaked photos of users who did not even share it through the platform.

2019-01-01T08:25:28.741770+00:00 IST

NASA's New Horizons completes historic fly past space rock Ultima Thule

Washington [United States], January 1 (ANI): Stepping in 2019, NASA has a new record already. Its New Horizons robotic explorer has become the first explorer to complete a fly past mysterious space rock nicknamed Ultima Thule.

2019-01-01T08:25:28.726468+00:00 IST

Clever AI hides information to cheat later at task

California [United States], January 1 (ANI): Artificial Intelligence has become so intelligent that it is learning when to hide a some information which can be used later.

2019-01-01T08:25:28.720205+00:00 IST

Nokia 9 five-camera smartphone to come with in-screen fingerprint sensor: Report

Helsinki [Finland], January 1 (ANI): HMD Global's next-in-line Nokia 9 smartphone is likely to not only boast a five-camera setup but also feature the new-age in-screen fingerprint sensor.

2019-01-01T08:25:28.714672+00:00 IST

Malware attack impacts publishing of US newspapers

Washington [United States], December 31 (ANI): Things did not fare well for US newspapers over the last weekend of the year as a suspected malware attack affected their publication.

2018-12-31T06:40:57.607288+00:00 IST

Not only dating apps, 20 more apps sending sensitive information to Facebook

California [United States], December 31 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the relaying of sensitive information to Facebook is not coming from the dating apps alone.

2018-12-31T06:40:57.603356+00:00 IST

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Logitech to acquire Plantronics: Report

Lausanne [Switzerland], November 24 (ANI): Accessory maker Logitech is reportedly mulling the purchase of headset and Bluetooth earpiece maker Plantronics.

2018-11-24T06:57:37.407998+00:00 IST

This smart hotel in China lets you use WeChat to book room, check in, order breakfast

Shanghai [China], November 22 (ANI): Given there is so much everyday dependency on own smartphones, China's biggest app WeChat decided to partner InterContinental to make a smartphone even more indispensable.

2018-11-22T06:04:52.992521+00:00 IST

Microsoft working with Apple to fix Windows 10 iCloud bug

Washington [United States], November 19 (ANI): It seems Microsoft's finding it difficult to push out a stable Windows 10 October Update. The company has now announced that it is working with Apple to tackle one particular bug in the new iteration of the software.

2018-11-19T09:16:16.493842+00:00 IST

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WhatsApp launches 'View Once' feature

Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): Popular messaging application WhatsApp has finally added the disappearing photos and videos feature to the stable version of the app. The feature is called 'View Once' and works similarly to Instagram's expiring media feature.

2021-08-04T08:40:16.011033+00:00 IST

Twitter enables Apple, Google third party sign up

Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): American micro-blogging and social networking service Twitter has finally introduced third part login support, which will now allow users to create accounts and log in to the platform with their Apple or Google accounts.

2021-08-03T08:37:26.185004+00:00 IST

YouTube testing 'Premium Lite' subscription for cheaper, ad-free viewing

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): American tech giant Google is piloting a more affordable premium subscription tier for YouTube that will offer ad-free viewing without YouTube Premium's other features like offline downloads or background playback.

2021-08-02T16:48:23.409849+00:00 IST

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Vivo Nex 3 with 'waterfall' screen launched

Dongguan [China], September 16 (ANI): Vivo has officially launched its Nex 3 smartphone that boasts an unusual 'waterfall' curve display.

2019-09-16T17:55:30.539305+00:00 IST

OnePlus 7T is arriving on September 26

Shenzhen [China], September 16 (ANI): OnePlus has officially announced that its anticipated OnePlus 7T series will be launched on September 26 at an event in New Delhi.

2019-09-16T17:52:20.892811+00:00 IST

Apple will now offer 'grace period' for lapsed payments of App Store subscriptions

California [USA], September 13 (ANI): If you have subscribed to paid Apple apps, the company will now offer a grace period in case of lapsed payments.

2019-09-13T17:24:17.468939+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

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Microsoft's prediction of technology in 2019 is more futuristic than realistic

Washington [United States], December 31 (ANI): Many of us would want to be the correct predictors of the future, but sadly not all get it right 100 percent. Probably that's what has happened in the case of Microsoft who predicted about the future of technology in a tad too futuristic manner than it should have.

2018-12-31T06:40:57.594731+00:00 IST

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World's first single-use plastic free passenger flight takes off

Lisbon [Portugal], December 29 (ANI): If you observe closely, the amount of single-use plastic on a passenger airline is enough to contribute significantly to global pollution. Portuguese airline Hi Fly decided to bring about a change by introducing single-use plastic free flight.

2018-12-29T07:35:38.043044+00:00 IST

Internet

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

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AI can now generate fake faces

California [United States], December 29 (ANI): Technology is turning the world into an illusion. The latest example is AI or artificial intelligence which is capable of generating fake faces. So imagine you are scrolling through a dating app thinking you've found 'the one', but in reality, it is only a fake face of a bot!

2018-12-29T07:30:27.272818+00:00 IST

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Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook's year-ender: We've fundamentally altered our DNA

California [United States], December 29 (ANI): This year was not the best for Facebook for a plenty of reasons with the string of scandals being the prime one. As the year draws to a close, CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to his platform to reflect on the year gone by.

2018-12-29T07:30:27.266204+00:00 IST

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This Chinese Airbnb competitor requires face recognition to unlock doors

Chengdu [China], December 28 (ANI): Facial recognition is set to take the commercial route. The technology is on its way to being used by China-based home-sharing company to deliver more secure access.

2018-12-28T08:11:15.215360+00:00 IST

Internet

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

Mobile

Apple to start assembling iPhone X in India: Report

California [United States], December 28 (ANI): Starting 2019, Apple may begin assembling premium iPhone models in India. The assembling will be carried out by partnering with the local branch of Foxconn.

2018-12-28T07:40:45.129061+00:00 IST

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Feeling moody? Blame YouTube videos for that

California [United States], December 28 (ANI): We all are aware of the role of the internet in our lives and in shaping our personalities. However, did you know watching those random videos on YouTube could affect your emotional state?

2018-12-28T07:03:26.976693+00:00 IST

Mobile

Apple iPhone XR wooes more Android users: Report

California [United States], December 27 (ANI): While Apple may not be having the best of its sales with the new iPhone X series, the lower-priced iPhone XR is surprisingly winning hearts of Android users.

2018-12-27T06:25:10.274274+00:00 IST

Internet

Now, high-tech bandage that speeds up healing

Wisconsin [United States], December 27 (ANI): Researchers have built a new smart bandage that speeds up the healing process by sending electrical stimulation.

2018-12-27T06:25:10.267532+00:00 IST

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Turn your Roomba cleaner's trip into a Doom map

California [United States], December 27 (ANI): A game programmer decided to turn the already powerful smart vacuum cleaner Roomba into an even enviable gaming bot.

2018-12-27T06:19:50.702297+00:00 IST

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Beware, Netflix users. Another phishing scam is targeting you

California [United States], December 27 (ANI): If you are a Netflix subscriber and have received a strange email, it is likely to be another phishing scam. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning for a reported email phishing scam targeted at users of the streaming service.

2018-12-27T06:19:50.686911+00:00 IST