Technology
-
Jobs in UAE: Apple begins hiring for multiple roles; check details
Abu Dhabi: US technology giant Apple on Thursday announced new vacancies to run its retail operations at four stores located across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The iPhone maker currently operates four…
-
Twitter introduces 10K character long tweets amid fight with Substack
New Delhi: Before deleting all legacy Blue tick marks on April 20, Twitter on Friday introduced a feature that allows posts with 10,000 characters for paid Blue subscribers. Twitter now supports tweets…
-
This AI-based smartphone app may help you quit smoking
London: Finding it hard to quit smoking? British researchers have developed a stop-smoking mobile app that senses where and when you might be triggered to light up and could help you quit.…
-
Twitter’s Super Follows now called Subscriptions
New Delhi: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has renamed its “Super Follows” feature, which lets you subscribe to individual users to access some exclusive content, to simply “Subscriptions”. Users can find the feature…
-
New malware in Discord can steal users’ info, warn researchers
New Delhi: Cyber-security researchers have discovered a new malware that is distributed over the popular chatting platform Discord which has more than 300 million active users. The team from CyberArk Labs spotted…
-
Just 11.3% women use payment apps on smartphones in India: Report
New Delhi: Despite a 50 per cent rise in the Indian users’ time spent over smartphones in the last year and the participation of women in the workforce rising consistently, only 11.3…
-
China’s chip imports drop 23% as US, India ramp up semiconductor manufacturing
Beijing: As the US and India bolster local semiconductor manufacturing, China’s chip imports nosedived 23 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, the media reported on Friday. China imported 108.2 billion…
-
Microsoft adds AI-powered Bing to SwiftKey app on iOS, Android
New Delhi: Microsoft has announced the addition of AI-powered Bing capabilities to the SwiftKey app (a third-party keyboard) on iOS and Android. This new addition will allow users to chat with the…
-
Infosys posts Rs 24,108 crore net, recommends dividend of Rs 17.50
Bengaluru: Software major Infosys Ltd on Thursday said it had closed FY23 with a higher net profit of Rs 24,108 crore. The company said it had earned a revenue of Rs 146,767…
-
LinkedIn introduces new ways to verify identity, work
San Francisco: Professional networking platform LinkedIn has introduced new ways to verify your identity and where you work as part of verification, which will be free for all members. “Starting today, we’re…
-
Top Chinese company to replace copywriters, designers with ChatGPT-like tech
Beijing: China-based marketing and public relations agency BlueFocus will replace third-party copywriters, designers, and short-term contractors to fully embrace generative AI like ChatGPT, the media reported on Thursday. Ranked 11th among global…
-
Twitter users face issues with replying to Tweets on web
New Delhi: Several Twitter users have encountered problems with replying to Tweets on the web, however, the micro-blogging platform later acknowledged the issue and said “things should be working normally now”. A…
-
Indian fintech startups raise $1.2 bn in Q1 2023, down 55% YoY
New Delhi: Fintech startups in the country attracted investments worth $1.2 billion in Q1 2023, 55 per cent lower (year-on-year) than $2.6 billion they raised in the same period last year, a…
-
Vivo India to ship over 1 mn smartphones in 2023
New Delhi: Vivo India on Thursday said that the company will export more than one million ‘Made in India’ smartphones in 2023. In its second edition of India Impact Report, the company…
-
Google releases first public Beta of Android 14
San Francisco: Google has released the first public Beta of Android 14 with new features focused on system navigation, privacy, performance, and user customisation to both developers and early adopters. “Today we’re…