Technology
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Google gets poll panel nod to keep politician emails out of spam in US
San Francisco: Google has received a go-ahead from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in the US to keep politician campaign emails from being marked as spam. Google will now allow candidates and…
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5G to catapult Indian gaming industry to new level, say experts
New Delhi: The upcoming 5G innovations in the country are set to take gaming to a whole new level in India which currently has more than 420 million active online gamers and…
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Apple granted patent for temperature sensing system in wearables
Apple has been granted a patent for ‘temperature gradient sensing in portable electronic devices’ ahead of the release of its next generation Apple Watch Series 8. Notably, a key feature of the…
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Samsung to launch new foldable phones in India on Aug 16
New Delhi: Samsung on Thursday said its new foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 — will be launched in India on August 16, and people can pre-book their…
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IPO-bound OYO acquires Denmark’s holiday home chain Bornholmske Feriehuse
London: In line with its commitment to the ‘Invest in Denmark’ initiative, online hospitality major OYO has acquired Europe-based holiday homes operator Bornholmske Feriehuse, which aims to accelerate the growth of travel…
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Microsoft fixes 141 bugs, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has released patches for 141 bugs in its August 2022 Patch update, including two previously undisclosed (zero-day) flaws, of which one is actively being exploited. The total…
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Hackers exploited crypto platform RenBridge to launder $540 mn
New Delhi: More than half a billion dollars have been laundered in crypto assets originating from theft, fraud, ransomware and various other types of criminal activity since 2020, a new report has…
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Samsung aims to boost foldables to half of total smartphone sales by 2025
Seoul: Samsung Electronics aims to raise the ratio of foldable phones to half of its total smartphone sales by 2025, a top executive has said, after the tech giant unveiled its latest…
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Now create hands-free on Instagram, FB with Samsung Flip phones
San Francisco: Tech giant Meta had announced that it is introducing a new way to create hands-free on Instagram and Facebook with Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, as well as other Samsung Flip…
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Musk agrees to rebuy Tesla stock if Twitter deal doesn’t close
San Francisco: After selling its electric vehicle company shares worth nearly $7 billion, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he would repurchase Tesla stock if the Twitter deal…
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Google TV plans interactive workouts for your living room
San Francisco: With an aim to promote physical well-being and fitness right in your living room, tech giant Google is planning to closely integrate its Android TV platform with fitness trackers and…
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Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut freezes withdrawals, deposits
Singapore: Cryptocurrency lender Hodlnaut has announced to freeze withdrawals, token swaps and deposits amid the harsh crypto winter. The company has also informed the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to withdraw its…
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Snapchat brings paid subscription service to India amid layoffs, poor growth
New Delhi: Photo-sharing platform Snapchat on Wednesday launched its paid subscription service in India for Rs 49 per month, as it aims to increase revenue amid slowed growth and layoffs globally. The…