Technology News

Water-altered rocks discovered on Mars; stored for return to Earth by Perseverance rover [details]

Scientists believe that a watery Mars could have supported life billions of years ago.

Aug 29, 2022

OnePlus Nord wired earphones launched for Rs 799; has easy audio controls, magnetic clip [details]

Global technology brand OnePlus on Saturday forayed into the wired earphones category in India with the launch of its first-ever Nord wired earphones.

Aug 29, 2022

OnePlus emerges as fastest-growing smart TV brand in India; registers record growth [details]

Global technology brand OnePlus has emerged as the fastest growing smart TV brand in India in the first half of 2022, in terms of shipments, with a staggering 123 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth rate.

Aug 29, 2022

Google video chat app Duo gone; but its icon returns on Android [details]

Google decided to combine its two video calling services into one and selected "Meet" as the surviving brand, reports 9To5Google.

Aug 28, 2022

New weapon against Covid-19: Indian-American researchers develop durable coating that kills Covid virus

The coating's durability comes from polyurethane, a tough, varnish-like sealer that's commonly used on surfaces like floors and furniture.

Aug 27, 2022

Meta's VP of Horizon VR platform quits just before launch of new VR headset

Sharma's team will now report to Vishal Shah, Meta's VP for metaverse, the media reported. Sharma has been with Meta for six years.

Aug 27, 2022

Space News: NASA gears up to send megarocket in deep space on Aug 29

Artemis I will lay the foundation for a sustained long-term presence on and around the Moon.

Aug 27, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg to depose in Cambridge Analytica scandal lawsuit

The lawsuit had alleged that Facebook illegally shared user data with third parties.

Aug 27, 2022

Twitter shopping poses "high risk" with info on shop names, descriptions: Report

"One high-risk concern is that merchant-generated fields like shop names and descriptions could be used by bad actors in harmful ways," read the memo.

Aug 27, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Unboxing & first impressions

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is refined to the T, giving a clear demonstration of what the future of foldable smartphones looks like.

Aug 27, 2022

US Department of Justice likely to probe Apple over anti-market practices

After taking on Meta (Facebook) and Google with antitrust lawsuits, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly drafting an antitrust case against Apple, alleging that the company "abused its market power to stifle smaller tech companies, including app developers and competing hardware makers".

Aug 27, 2022

Five out of 29 mobiles examined infected with malware; no conclusive proof of Pegasus: SC panel

The top court-appointed panel said five out of 29 mobile phones were possibly infected with some malware, but that does not mean it was Pegasus spyware.

Aug 25, 2022

Affordable 5G services to be rolled out in India by Oct 12: Centre

The government on Thursday said it expects 5G services to be rolled out in the country by October 12, and the Centre will make sure that the prices are affordable for the consumers.

Aug 25, 2022

PlayStation 5 price hike: This is how much Sony's gaming console costs in your country [details]

Japanese tech giant Sony on Thursday said that it is increasing the price of PlayStation 5 (PS5) in select markets due to the global economic environment, including high inflation rates.

Aug 25, 2022

Apple makes it official; new iPhone 14 series arriving on Sep 7 [easter egg inside]

Called 'Far Out,' the event will showcase new iPhone 14 lineup, Watches and other products.

Aug 24, 2022