Technology
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Apple likely to update iPad lineup with enhanced chips this week
San Francisco: Apple is likely to announce updated versions of its iPad lineup this week with top-of-the-line silicon chips and other internal upgrades. The iPad Air, iPad mini and the base model…
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WhatsApp rolling out ‘protect IP address in calls’ option on Android, iOS
San Francisco; Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new option on Android and iOS to make it harder for hackers to infer users’ location by protecting their IP address in calls. With…
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Google Pixel 8 Pro elevates premium smartphone experience with never-seen-before AI
New Delhi: As more and more Indian aspire to experience premium smartphones, the competition is growing and Google has now elevated the overall experience with all-new Pixel 8 Pro, built with artificial…
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Palestine’s tech and startup industry bleeding amid Israel-Hamas war
Jerusalem: The Israel-Hamas war has blown apart Palestine’s growing tech and startup industry that has seen several top-notch companies emerging from Gaza despite being one of the most economically challenged regions in…
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Microsoft welcomes Activision Blizzard and their teams to Xbox
New Delhi: Top Microsoft leaders Satya Nadella and Brad Smith welcomed the closing of $68.7 billion transaction to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard, saying they affirm the commitment to labour principles and…
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Under fire for Hamas videos, Telegram CEO to continue to host ‘war-related content’
San Francisco: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has come out to defend his messaging app for not taking down some of the controversial Israel-Hamas war related content, claiming it can prove to be…
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X adopts FB Group-like member vetting feature to enhance its Communities
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run X has adopted a new member vetting feature, which is currently used across many Facebook Groups to vet members before joining. The company has announced that admins of…
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Microsoft announces AI bug bounty programme, offers up to $15K reward
San Francisco: Microsoft has announced an AI bug bounty programme featuring the AI-powered Bing experience as the first in-scope product, with awards up to $15,000. The programme is to encourage researchers around…
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Dream11 parent launches its 1st cricket mobile game in India
New Delhi: Ahead of the India-Pakistan match at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup on October 14, Dream Game Studios, owned by Dream Sports, the parent company of Dream11, has launched its…
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India likely to see 6.3 mn foldable smartphone shipments by 2027
New Delhi: Overall foldable shipments grew 141 per cent (year-on-year) in India till August this year, a report has shown, as the overall foldable market is set to grow at a CAGR…
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Govt will support AI chip development via PPP model: MoS IT
New Delhi: The government on Friday announced to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) chips via a public-private partnership (PPP) model following recommendations of a government-appointed panel. Minister of State for…
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YouTube passes Netflix as preferred video source for teens: Report
San Francisco: Teenagers prefer to watch more videos on Google-owned YouTube instead of Netflix, a new report has shown. According to a new survey from investment bank Piper Sandler, teens in the…
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E-tailers log Rs 29K cr worth GMV in first 4 days of festive sales in India
New Delhi: E-tailers in India saw Rs 29,000 crore worth gross merchandise value (GMV) in the first four days of the festive season sales that started from October 7, a report showed…
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UK clears Microsoft’s new deal to buy gaming giant Activision for $68.7 bn
London: The UK’s anti-trust watchdog on Friday cleared the restructured deal for Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, after it concluded that the new deal would preserve competitive…