1 day, 19 hours ago

Amazon Echo Flex plug-in smart speaker launched in India!

Amazon introduced the Echo Flex, a plug-in smart speaker that saves on space by plugging directly into a standard electrical outlet. Available for Rs. 2,999 online, Echo Flex also has a built-in USB Type-A port so you can easily charge your phone or other devices, all while using only one outlet.

Why Kerala has declared internet access a basic human right

Kerala’s Finance Minister Thomas Isaac wrote on Twitter that internet connection has been made a basic right in the state. The cabinet has approved a Rs 1548 crore Kerala Fibre Optic Network project to provide internet to every household in the state.

Vodafone CEO apologises to Indian government for remarks

Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read apologised to the Indian government for his strong comments regarding the company’s joint venture, saying his remarks were distorted. The letter was written after govt officials expressed displeasure over the tone and tenor of Read’s comments.

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17 hours, 48 minutes ago

Twitter-Scheduling

Nov. 21, 2019

Twitter Experimenting with Feature That Allows Users to Schedule Tweets

Twitter is introducing a new feature that will allow users of the microblogging site to schedule tweets on the web. Twitter has still not clarified as to when the feature for scheduled tweets might go live for Twitter on iPhone, iPad or Mac.

technology

19 hours, 26 minutes ago

Chaayos-FacialData

Nov. 21, 2019

Chaayos wants your facial Data with your next cup of chai

A company has deployed facial recognition as an integral part of the order process at its stores. It is going to happen to everyone at every Chaayos store they visit across the country which now collects the facial data of the person placing an order.

technology

23 hours, 17 minutes ago

GooglePolitocalAds

Nov. 21, 2019

Google to restrict political adverts worldwide

Google will no longer allow political campaigns to target advertising at people based on their supposed political leanings. Campaigns will also be unable to match their own database of prospective voters against Google's user base.

technology

1 day, 17 hours ago

DisneyHacked

Nov. 20, 2019

Disney+ Accounts Hacked and Sold in Their Thousands, Locking Out Owners

For sale: Disney+ account, barely used. Within hours of the streaming service's bumpy rollout last week, hackers commandeered user accounts: locking out owners, changing login credentials and, in many cases, selling them for as little as $3 (roughly Rs. 215) apiece.

technology

1 day, 17 hours ago

SonyAI

Nov. 20, 2019

Sony AI unit launches to push R&D in gaming, cameras and food

Sony is increasingly focused on developing AI technology to push its products. They are focusing on gaming, imaging & sensing, and gastronomy. As for that last one, a concept video Sony released last year proposed the idea of "robot gastronomomy" that relied on autonomous tech to cook food at home.

technology

1 day, 17 hours ago

AndroidCamBug

Nov. 20, 2019

This Android camera app bug allowed hackers to secretly take photos, videos of users

A security vulnerability in the Android system allowed hackers to exploit the phone’s camera app even without the user’s permission. This Android vulnerability was found on the Google Camera app and Samsung’s camera app.

technology

1 day, 18 hours ago

Swiggy-CloudKitchen

Nov. 20, 2019

India’s Swiggy bets big on cloud kitchens

Can cloud kitchens take off in India? Swiggy, one of the country’s largest food delivery startups, is betting on it. The Prosus Ventures-backed startup said on Wednesday it has established 1,000 cloud kitchens for its restaurant partners in the country — more than any of its local rivals.

technology

1 day, 19 hours ago

AmazonEchoFlex

Nov. 20, 2019

Amazon Echo Flex plug-in smart speaker launched in India!

Amazon introduced the Echo Flex, a plug-in smart speaker that saves on space by plugging directly into a standard electrical outlet. Available for Rs. 2,999 online, Echo Flex also has a built-in USB Type-A port so you can easily charge your phone or other devices, all while using only one outlet.

technology

1 day, 23 hours ago

Amazon-UserData

Nov. 20, 2019

Does Amazon use aggregated seller data to help business?

Amazon uses "aggregated data" from sellers in its third-party marketplace to improve its overall business, the online retailer said in response to a congressional antitrust probe that could raise concerns with such sellers.

technology

2 days, 17 hours ago

Spotify-Algorithm

Nov. 19, 2019

Spotify thinks its algorithm can find your next favorite podcast

Spotify is taking its first step toward personalizing podcast recommendations with the official launch of its Your Daily Podcast playlist, which will offer listeners an automated list of podcasts they may want to check out every day.

technology

2 days, 17 hours ago

Youtube-Gaming

Nov. 19, 2019

YouTube bets on gaming channels with a million subscribers in India

YouTube has 24 gaming channels with more than a million subscribers in India— from almost none two years ago. The country is also its thrid largest gaming market in the Asia-Pacific region.

technology

2 days, 17 hours ago

Whatsapp-Malware

Nov. 19, 2019

WhatsApp confirms no users were impacted by new vulnerability

The India Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a vulnerability note for WhatsApp users. Apparently, attackers can compromise your smartphone by sending a malicious MP4 file via the world’s most popular instant messaging service.

technology

2 days, 18 hours ago

FBInsta-Outage

Nov. 19, 2019

Facebook, Instagram and Messenger users in select regions report outage

Users from different parts of the world took to Twitter on Tuesday to report problems using Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, including several parts in the US and the UK.

technology

2 days, 18 hours ago

Myntra-FitnessClothing

Nov. 19, 2019

Myntra to focus on luxe brands, track your fitness

Myntra to focus on luxe brands, track your fitness In future, fashion e-tailer Myntra will not only be able to track your fitness level and recommend products based on it, it will also be able to deliver them the same day.

technology

2 days, 19 hours ago

Vodafone-DataPriceHike

Nov. 19, 2019

India's cheap data is about to get more expensive

Indian consumers, who enjoy the cheapest mobile data rates in the world, will now have to pay more, as two telecoms companies announced that they would increase tariffs. This comes after the two - Vodafone Idea and Airtel - declared second quarter losses of $10bn (£7.7bn).

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