Technology News

Landmark judgement on Apple walled payments sends company stock plummet; Sep 14 event approaches

A US court on Friday tore down some of Apple's key restrictions on how its developers can collect payments within the apps.

Sep 11, 2021

Twitter will soon label bot accounts; test-run to commence soon [details]

For accounts in the test that have activated the labels, an "Automated" label will appear on profile pages and on tweets themselves for accounts.

Sep 10, 2021

WhatsApp extends end-to-end encryption for backups; enhances privacy, security [details]

If someone chooses to back up their chat history with end-to-end encryption, it will be accessible only to them, and no one will be able to unlock their backup, not even WhatsApp.

Sep 10, 2021

Apple teases iOS 15 features ahead of iPhone 13 event: What to expect [details]

After viewing, the 'iOS 15' preview is showcased in the Collections section of the Tips app, above a similar preview Apple pushed out prior to the release of iOS 14.

Sep 9, 2021

OPPO Enco Buds with up to 24 hour battery life launched; priced at just Rs 1,999 [details]

Oppo Enco Buds arrive with AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) for high-definition wireless audio transmission protocol and offer a 80ms super low latency Game Mode

Sep 8, 2021

China hasn't spared classic push-button phones; malware-infested phones sold in Russia

A security researcher has made a shocking discovery wherein malware was found inside low-budget push-button phones sold as cheaper alternatives to popular feature phones in Russia.

Sep 6, 2021

Indus App Bazaar adds human touch to app store; personalised for Indian users [Interview]

With India pushing for indigenous alternatives to global solutions, see how homegrown app store Indus OS is making waves in the industry while taking on global tech giants.

Sep 3, 2021

Redmi 10 Prime with 50MP quad cameras, 6000mAh battery launched in India: Price, features, specs

The Redmi 10 Prime is priced at Rs 12,499 for the base 4GB + 64GB storage and Rs 14,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and it comes in three colours.

Sep 3, 2021

Microsoft pledges $20 bn, Google commits $10 bn in 5 years for US cyber security; Here's why

In the wake of high-profile cyber attacks on the US government institutions and agencies, tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon on Wednesday promised US President Joe Biden to help him improve cybersecurity infrastructure

Aug 28, 2021

Twitter accounts regularly sharing child porn; violates own policies, breaks law of land [details]

In the Twitter's porn drainage, a number of accounts share child porn regularly. This not only violates the latest IT Rules in India, but it is also in violation of Twitter's 'zero-tolerance' policy.

Aug 27, 2021

Yahoo! no more; India leg shuts shop owing to FDI rules: A walk down the memory lane

After Huffington Post, Yahoo India closes operations over FDI regulations. Users share nostalgia on social media.

Aug 26, 2021

Cyber criminals ruling Kerala with new techniques amid widespread awareness measures

Cybercriminals are currently adopting new and sophisticated techniques to extort money from people

Aug 26, 2021

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G with quad camera setup, 5000mAh battery launched [details]

Under the hood, the smartphone packs a MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC and comes with Samsung's Knox security platform.

Aug 26, 2021

Western Digital launches wireless chargers in India with a twist: Price, specifications [details]

The SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger Sync is Western Digital's first wireless charger that comes bundled with the dual functionality of wireless charging and automatic data storage and backup for Qi-Compatible devices.

Aug 26, 2021

HomePod mini gains support for Gaana, JioSaavn in India; how it works [details]

Music streaming platform Gaana said that it will now support hands-free music streaming on HomePod mini allowing users to stream over 45 million songs across 25 languages.

Aug 25, 2021