Technology News

Catching up with China? US begins planning for 6G rollout

The US government is drawing up plans for the eventual use of 6G networks, hoping to give Washington a technological edge in the future amid concerns over Beijings rapid advances in the telecommunications sector.

Apr 22, 2023

K'taka HC rejects plea by Chinese firm Xiaomi challenging ED

Karnataka High Court has rejected Chinese firm Xiaomi's plea against the seizure of Rs 5,551.27 crore from its bank accounts by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Apr 22, 2023

Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, SRK, Virat Kohli lose Twitter Blue ticks; they must now pay up

Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Shah Rukh Khan, Virat Kohli, Priyana Chopra Jonas are some of the popular names among the more than 4 lakh users who on Friday lost their Twitter Blue ticks, even as CEO Elon Musk removed all legacy verified accounts.

Apr 21, 2023

Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Virat Kohli: Celebs and politicians lose Twitter blue tick; here's why [details]

The pricing of the Blue subscriptions varies according to the market. In India, the subscription costs Rs 900 per month via iPhones and Android smartphones. On the Twitter website, the cost goes down to Rs 650 per month. Users can also go for an annual subscription that costs relatively cheaper.

Apr 21, 2023

Voice of Rahul Gandhi silenced by Twitter? No more blue tick for 'poor' Indian leaders

Political figures such as Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee are among those whose Twitter handles lost the 'blue tick'

Apr 21, 2023

Pulitzer Prize-winning BuzzFeed News to be shut down; to focus on HuffPost [details]

In shocking news to the global media industry, the Pulitzer Prize-winning news arm of BuzzFeed.com is being shut down, CEO Jonah Peretti announced on Thursday.

Apr 20, 2023

'GROW with SAP' to empower mid-size companies in India's 'Techade'

Enterprise application software provider SAP on Thursday announced 'GROW with SAP', a new offering to help mid-size customers in India adopt Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) that enables speed, predictability, and continuous innovation.

Apr 20, 2023

Tim Cook meets PM Modi; reinforces Apple's commitment to growing, investing across India [details]

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and stressed that the company is committed to growing and investing across the country.

Apr 19, 2023

Jamtara fraud syndicate busted; Delhi Police seize 21,000 SIM cards [details]

A syndicate, based in Jharkhand's Jamtara, defrauding gullible bank customers by pretending to be staff of a prominent bank has been busted by the Delhi Police with the arrest of six of its members and nearly 22,000 SIM cards recovered.

Apr 19, 2023

YouTube announces new policies on eating disorder content; see key changes [details]

Google-owned YouTube has announced that it will update its approach to eating disorder-related content to create space for community, recovery and resources while protecting viewers in the coming weeks.

Apr 19, 2023

After Mumbai, Apple previews Delhi Saket store; Tim Cook ready to greet customers on April 20

After receiving huge crowds at the Mumbai retail store, Apple on Wednesday previewed its second physical store in the country, at Select CityWalk mall in New Delhi.

Apr 19, 2023

Indian students turn PPE waste into eco-friendly bricks without cement

A team of engineering students has devised a method to turn hospital personal protective equipment (PPE) waste, which typically swells-up landfills, into bricks that are stronger and do not use any cement.

Apr 19, 2023

Apple Event: Tim Cook left amused after seeing 1984 Mac computer at Mumbai retail store

For Apple CEO Tim Cook, seeing a 1984 Macintosh Classic machine as he launched India's first Apple store in Mumbai was a cute surprise.

Apr 19, 2023

Apple's Tim Cook meets Mukesh Ambani, enjoys Vada pav with Madhuri Dixit, greets celebs at BKC store [Photos]

Apple unveiled its first retail store in India, aimed at reaching out to more buyers who prefer the touch-and-feel experience. Located in Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, the retail store opened for the general public on April 18. Apple will open its second retail store in Saket Mall, New Delhi on April 20.

Apr 18, 2023

Opening of Apple store: Tim Cook relishes vada pav with 'Dhak Dhak' sensation Madhuri

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday relished his first 'vada pav' here, with none other than Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit Nene.

Apr 18, 2023