Technology

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday attacked the rapidly growing Chinese short-video app, saying it censored political protest, including in the United States. While delivering an address on free speech at Georgetown University in Washington, Zuckerberg said Facebook social media platforms like WhatsApp were used by protesters and activists everywhere […]

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended the social media platform’s refusal to take down content it considers newsworthy “even if it goes against our standards.” But while he promoted free expression, limitations were place on coverage of his remarks at Georgetown University. Reporters were not allowed to ask questions […]

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it will soon roll out a software patch to fix problems with fingerprint recognition on its flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone. A British user told the Sun newspaper this week that a bug on her Galaxy S10 allowed it to be unlocked regardless of the biometric […]

Ecstatic at the success of its Rs 199 mobile-only plan that it launched in India in August, Netflix is going to replicate the plan in other global markets too, the company’s Chief Product Officer Gregory K Peters has said. The Rs 199 mobile subscription plan in the Indian market is Netflix’s […]

A malware is sending 30,000 sextortion emails per hour after taking over people’s inboxes and have, till date, sent 27 million such emails to innocent persons with a threat to expose sexual content captured via their webcams for blackmail payments. Global cybersecurity company Check Point on Thursday said after a five-month research […]

Google’s voice assistant is causing serious problems for some Android users. The Google Assistant trigger phrase ‘Ok Google’ is waking up the wrong devices and leaving the screen on. Android Police writers have discovered Google Assistant launching on smartphones when it was actually used for other devices like Google Home and […]

     Instagram on Tuesday announced a new feature which will allow users to have control over the personal information they share with third-party apps and it will be rolling out gradually over the next six months. The new feature will be available on Instagram and users can navigate by going […]

Facebook’s Portal does exactly what the company says: it serves as a high-end home camera for video conferencing. With an improved design, this year’s iteration better blends into home decors, and with a lower price, it’s attainable for a wider group of people. What it doesn’t do, however, is offer any reassurance […]

Huawei Technologies Co., the wireless network giant blocked from selling its equipment in the US and some other markets, is betting it can find customers for its 5G gear in India, where the government has yet to weigh in on US calls for a boycott against the Chinese company. The world’s […]

PUBG Mobile on Wednesday began rolling out the long-awaited 0.15 update for its users. The latest update to the popular battle royale game brings a new ‘Survive Till Dawn’, improved Payload Mode, weapons and vehicles among a range of other features. PUBG Mobile has asked users to update the game […]

Reliance Jio and Samsung Electronics showcased real-world use cases driven by next-generation 5G technology at the ongoing India Mobile Congress in New Delhi. The two companies presented new opportunities that can leverage 5G NSA mode along with advanced 4G LTE and 5G technology used a dual-connected mode network. Reliance Jio […]

Apple Inc. came under fire on Monday for sending web browsing data, including IP addresses, to China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd., the latest criticism of how the company operates in the world’s most populous nation. For about two years, Apple has been sending data to Tencent as part of an iPhone and iPad […]

Backers of Facebook Inc’s Libra cryptocurrency project pledged to forge ahead after selecting a five-member board on Monday, shrugging off the latest member defection by online travel company Booking Holding earlier in the day. “It is a correction; it’s not a setback,” said Dante Disparte, head of policy and communications […]

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson in partnership with Bharti Airtel on Monday showcased a 5G-powered ‘connected music performance at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019 here. The demonstration involved connecting two parts of a musical performance using a live 5G network and presenting it as one, for live audiences at both locations. […]

Reliance Jio at the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) introduced an Artificial Intelligence-driven video call digital assistant. The digital video call assistant can be accessed via 4G video call and is aimed at improving customer support and communication. Reliance Jio has partnered with US-based Radisys, a Reliance Industries Ltd subsidiary, […]