August 2020 ~ Public News

Monday, 31 August 2020

Amazon receives US regulatory approval to start drone delivery trials

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Amazon.com Inc's drone service has received federal approval that will allow the company to begin testing commercial deliveries through its drone fleet. Amazon Prime Air, the company's special service delivers packages in 30 minutes or less.

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US crackdowns on Huawei prompt chip stockpiling, proposed aid not enough: Researcher

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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Amazon's surveillance can boost output and possibly limits unions: Study

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The Washington-based research and advocacy group, focused on antitrust and monopoly power of technology companies, said Amazon uses such tools as navigation software, item scanners, wristbands, thermal cameras, security cameras and recorded footage to surveil its workforce in warehouses and stores.

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Zoom forecasts sales surge as video conferencing becomes a daily routine

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Zoom Video Communications Inc raised its annual revenue forecast by more than 30% after comfortably beating quarterly estimates as it converts more of its huge free user base to paid subscriptions.

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Facebook to block news on Australian sites after new law, riling lawmakers

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Troubleshooting a slow Windows PC

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Most of the time a sluggish PC is because of what we unknowingly do to it, the better. The best way to solve this is to weed out the problem by following some basic steps.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note Pro Max to go on sale today via Amazon

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

As part of the sale today, buyers will get double data offers with a prepaid recharge plan of Rs 298 and Rs 398.

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15 data plans from Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio that offer 2GB data per day

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New Zealand bourse website hit by fresh cyberattack, but keeps trading

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The New Zealand stock market was hit by the fifth day of cyber attacks on Monday, crashing its website, but maintained trading after switching to a contingency plan for the release of market announcements.

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Facial recognition and bathtime bookings: How China's universities are reopening

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Some universities have strict rules governing how students eat, bathe and travel. Students in Beijing, Nanjing and Shanghai told Reuters that they must submit detailed movement reports and stay on campus.

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Singaporean fintech firm Atlantis launches digital bank in India

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Singapore-based fintech company Atlantis on Monday said it has entered the Indian market with the launch of digital bank, Neo-Bank. Eyeing the USD 15.

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GPay has no access to Aadhaar database: Google to Delhi High Court

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The allegation, according to Google's affidavit, was made by financial economist Abhijit Mishra in the rejoinder filed by him in his PIL claiming that GPay was facilitating financial transactions without the requisite authorisation from RBI.

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Finland launches its own coronavirus tracing app

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Finland's health authorities on Monday launched the country's own and long-waited contact tracing smartphone app to combat the spread of COVID-19.

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L&T completes divestment of electrical, automation business to Schneider Electric

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Engineering and construction giant Larsen and Toubro on Monday said it has completed the strategic divestment of its electrical and automation business to Schneider Electric. The move will see India becoming the third largest country in terms of revenues for Schneider Electric.

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Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges go-and-see quality control mantra

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Global manufacturers have long used robots in production while leaving the knotty work of spotting flaws mainly to humans. But social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have prompted a rethink of the factory floor.

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DoT approves Rs 25k crore Reliance Jio-Brookfield tower deal

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The Department of Telecommunications has approved the Rs 25,215 crore deal between Reliance Jio and Brookfield Infrastructure.

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IIT-Madras researchers claim EEG can be used to assess mental acuity in workers

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) on Monday said its researchers have shown that electroencephalogram (EEG) can be used to measure brainwaves in workers, to assess their mental sharpness, especially during times of crisis.

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E-bike-sharing platform Yulu starts operations in Mumbai

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

"The facility was to start by February 2020, but due to COVID-19 pandemic situation it is being operational on August 31," MMRDA Commissioner RA Rajeev said

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COVID-19 boosts Blockchain-based projects in supply chain: Report

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

While there have been many cancellations and postponements in Blockchain-based projects in Covid-19 times, those related to supply chain and logistics have actually accelerated, according to a new report.

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How to prevent location tracking

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Google usually tracks users' location based on the services and apps people use. It even tracks using IP addresses and merely turning off the location service from the smartphone is not enough. To completely stop Google from tracking your location, users are supposed to turn off Web & App Activity from their Google Account.

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How to digitally sign a document using Google Docs

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Google has a pretty simple solution to this problem. The company has added an Add-on support for its Google Docs users called DocuSign that allows users to upload a document and sign it digitally and share it with people.

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Google says Denmark is reviewing its taxes there

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Danish tax authorities have initiated a review of Google's accounts in Denmark to determine whether the tech giant has any outstanding tax obligation, the company said.

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Microsoft to rebrand Bing search engine for better visibility

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The new brand and logo 'Microsoft Bing' appear to have made their way to the Bing homepage too...

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IIT students, alumni launch portal to help JEE, NEET candidates in need of transport facility

August 31, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Students and alumni of various Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have launched a portal to help JEE and NEET candidates with transportation facility. There has been a growing chorus against holding of crucial entrance exams like JEE-Mains, JEE-Advanced and NEET in September, in view of rising COVID-19 cases.

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Huawei quits oldest sports sponsorship deal after 9 years

August 30, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced it is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal in the world when it ends its contract with Australian rugby league team Canberra Raiders after nine years, blaming a "continued negative business environment."

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Shares in telecom firm SoftBank Corp fall 3% as parent slashes stake

August 30, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp fell 3% on Monday after parent SoftBank Group Corp said it would sell up to 22% of the telco's shares, which could slash its holding in the carrier to 40%.

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Huawei focusing on cloud business which still has access to US chips: Report

August 30, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is focusing on its budding cloud business, which still has access to U.S. chips despite sanctions against the company, to secure its survival, the Financial Times newspaper reported.

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How to ensure your iPhone has the latest OS features

August 30, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

There are two ways to do that and in this how-to guide, we will tell you both the methods.

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OnePlus Nord with 48MP main camera to go on sale today at 1pm via Amazon

August 30, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

OnePlus Nord comes in two colour variants -- Gray Onyx and Blue Marble. It comes with a starting price of Rs 27,999.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 to go on its first sale today via Amazon

August 30, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Redmi 9 is a budget category phone that comes equipped with the latest MIUI 12 and houses a 5,000mAh battery.

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What China’s ‘new rules’ mean for TikTok

August 29, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's U.S. operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment.

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New phones from Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Nokia; Apple iPhone SE to be made in India and other top tech news

August 29, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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M&S tries to tap into food delivery boom to halt decline

August 29, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Online grocery shopping has doubled its share of the UK market to 14% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and M&S's joint venture partner Ocado reckons it could reach 30% over the next few years.

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New e-market platform launched to bridge gap between Indian farmers and UAE food industry

August 29, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The marketplace allows the farmers to bypass intermediaries, optimising the supply chain and ensuring traceability to create value for all stakeholders, officials said.

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Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page "an operational mistake"

August 29, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The page and event listing violated Facebook's policies and should have been removed after numerous complaints were received about the group's violent nature, Zuckerberg said in a video to employees that he posted publicly on his Facebook profile.

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IIT Kharagpur researchers develop microneedle to administer drug in a painless way

August 29, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The microneedle can be used even in COVID-19 vaccination in future, besides for insulin delivery, the statement said.

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Apple terminates 'Fortnite' creator's App Store account as lawsuit proceeds

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Apple Inc said it had terminated "Fortnite" creator Epic Games' account on its App Store amid a legal battle over the iPhone maker's in-app payment guidelines and accusations they constitute a monopoly.

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Triller says made $20 billion bid with Centricus for TikTok assets

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Triller Inc executive chairman Bobby Sarnevesht said that the short-video app had made a $20 billion offer with investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd for the assets of rival TikTok that China's ByteDance is seeking to a divest.

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Google, Apple to release next phase of Covid tracing system

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Google and Apple are preparing to release the next phase of their Covid-19 exposure notification system which is designed to alert users about their exposure to infectious people even in the absence of a specific app, the media reported.

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France won't ban Huawei but favors European 5G systems

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

French President Emmanuel Macron says France is not excluding Chinese telecom giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks but favors European providers for security reasons.

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10 fun keyboard apps for your Android phone

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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Walmart wants to go viral with TikTok, Wall Street thinks it can

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Wall Street was swift to see the rationale behind Walmart Inc jumping into the fray to buy TikTok - access to millions of young, digitally savvy users who could help the 60-year-old company boost its online sales.

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AI tool promises accurate Alzheimer's diagnosis

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

An Indian-origin researcher in the US has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's without the need for expensive scans or in-person testing.

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CISF launches mobile app for its pensioners

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

"The pensioners corner app will be available in both web and Android platforms with the facility for pensioners to access their data on the move.".

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IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launches startup contest 'Chunauti'

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday launched next-generation startup contest 'Chunauti' which aims to encourage startups and software products with special focus on Tier-II towns.

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Elon Musk's brain-machine interface company to showcase working device

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's brain-machine interface company Neuralink is all set to showcase a working device on Friday, shedding light into the progress of the secretive company. Neuralink is developing high bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and machines to allow people to control their phones and computers with chips that can be implanted on the brain.

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Adobe, Nasscom FutureSkills partner for training in user experience design skills

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The programme is available on Nasscom's FutureSkills platform for free to all its three lakh subscribers and aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia, a statement said.

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CII launches Artificial Intelligence Forum

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The CII AI Forum will focus on building a strong AI ecosystem in India by building awareness at scale and enhancing capabilities by skilling/reskilling workforce for the future, CII said.

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"The flying car" takes off in Japan with a person aboard

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

By Yuri Kageyama Tokyo, Aug 28 (AP) The decades-old dream of zipping around in the sky as simply as driving on highways may be becoming less illusory. Japan's SkyDrive Inc.

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Google adds Cast support to Meet, launches beta version of Duo for Android TV

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Firstly, Google will roll out Google Meet on Cast support that will allow Google Meet users to use the app on their smart TVs or smart displays. This feature will help Meet users access their group calls on a bigger screen. Secondly, Google is also launching a beta app of the Google Duo platform on Android TV in the coming weeks “in an effort to bring the video calling experience to more parts of your home.”

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Feel-good hit 'Fall Guys' knocks out the competition on PlayStation, PC

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The title's popularity comes as consumers have flocked to gaming after the coronavirus outbreak shut down other entertainment options, with Nintendo Co Ltd's escapist "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" among the breakout hits.

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Japan Display to sell screen plant to Sharp for $390 mln, repay debt to Apple

August 28, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Japan Display said it has agreed to sell a smartphone screen plant in central Japan to Sharp Corp for $390 million, raising funds to repay debt it owes Apple Inc for the plant construction costs.

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Walmart joins Microsoft bid for TikTok as CEO of social media app quits

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

CEO Kevin Mayer, a high-profile former Disney executive, is leaving three months after joining TikTok, in the middle of negotiations to sell the Chinese-owned short-form video app's U.S. operations to Microsoft Corp or Oracle Corp .

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Fortnite's new season is here, but not for Apple users

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Epic Games launched the new season of hit video game "Fortnite" on Thursday, pitting Marvel super heroes against Fantastic Four-villain Galactus in the first update to exclude iPhone and iPad users due to a legal fight with Apple Inc.

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TikTok booms in Southeast Asia as it picks path through political minefields

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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US seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Earlier court filings detailed what U.S. authorities have characterized as Pyongyang's use of hackers to circumvent sanctions.

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Facebook says Apple rejected its attempt to tell users about App Store fees

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Facebook said that Apple Inc rejected its attempt to tell users the iPhone maker would take a 30% cut of sales in a new online events feature, forcing Facebook to remove the message to get the tool to users. It said that Apple cited an App Store rule that bars developers from showing "irrelevant" info.

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Elon Musk confirms Tesla Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyberattack

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Elon Musk said that Tesla Inc's factory in Nevada was a target of a "serious" cybersecurity attack, confirming a media report that claimed an employee of the company helped the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) thwart the attack. "This was a serious attack," Musk said in a tweet.

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Dell's quarterly results beat estimates on remote work boost

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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New Zealand bourse crashes for fourth day after cyberattacks

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme Narzo 10A vs Nokia C3 vs Samsung Galaxy M01s: The best new smartphone under Rs 10,000

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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Chinese EV maker Xpeng increases US IPO size to $1.5 billion: Sources

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The company will price its shares at $15 each, the sources said, after initially indicating they would be sold for $11 to $13 when the deal was launched on Friday.

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Julia is Python + C, says creator Viral Shah

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Viral Shah says the Julia programming language combines the functionality of Python with the speed of production of languages like C to solve big data and analytics problems.

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How to create Messenger Room on Instagram

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Facebook recently expanded its Messenger Rooms feature to WhatsApp and Instagram giving its users more flexibility to join a video conference right from Whatsapp and Instagram. Rooms on Messenger allows users to join video chat with up to 50 people.

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E-commerce retail market expected to cross $100-billion mark by 2024: Report

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The rise of online fresh groceries sales along with growing numbers of prepared food delivery companies entering this space could propel category growth by five times in the next five years, according to the paper jointly prepared by global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) India and CII Institute of Logistics.

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SoftBank, Toyota venture unveils van with enhanced airflow as COVID-19 measure

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

A Japanese mobility venture has unveiled two adapted vans, one which can serve as a workspace or a mobile shop, and another that pumps fresh air through the vehicle to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading between passengers.

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HCL unveils first cybersecurity fusion centre in Europe

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

IT major HCL Technologies on Thursday unveiled its first European Cybersecurity Fusion Centre (CSFC) here to enable organisations to detect threats faster and resolve incidents efficiently.

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Flipkart inks pact with Assam government to promote handloom, handicraft sectors

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Flipkart Samarth programme has been playing a significant role in building capabilities within the rural and the underserved society of the country.

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Amazon's latest grocery store concept opens, with high-tech carts

August 27, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it is opening a supermarket in Los Angeles with shopping carts that let customers skip checkout lines, as the e-commerce company builds out its offline presence.

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$200 billion and counting: The world's richest man's net worth

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has become the first person ever whose net worth soared over $200 billion, according to Forbes and Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The net worth of the world's richest person went up by $4.9 billion after Amazon stock edged up two per cent, Forbes reported.

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Apple iPhones won't get 'Fortnite' updates as Epic Games digs in

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Popular game "Fortnite" on iPhones will not get updates after Epic Games decried Apple Inc's App Store "monopoly" & said it will not remove a direct payment feature. A legal battle ensued after Epic rolled out its own method of in-game purchases for "Fortnite" on Apple's App Store earlier this month.

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Honda goes small with first all-electric car

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The Honda e, released in Europe earlier this month, is a compact model meant solely for city driving.

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Samsung Electronics trials work-from-home as South Korea battles virus resurgence: Official

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to allow some workers in South Korea to work from home in September under a pilot programme, a company official said, as the country battles a resurgence in novel coronavirus cases.

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Alibaba puts India investment plan on hold amid China tensions: Sources

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

China's Alibaba Group has put on hold plans to invest in Indian companies, two sources aware of the plans told. This comes amid souring business relations and rising political tension between the two nations after a clash on their Himalayan border.

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Uber plans to expand services across Quebec this fall

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The company did not give a specific date for the expansion of its service throughout the province.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 with 13MP in-display camera to go on sale today via Amazon

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Base variant of Redmi Note 9 packs 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It can be purchased at Rs 11,999

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Google Chrome is getting faster tabs, support for QR codes and more

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

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Google brings ancient creatures back to life with AR

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Google has recreated ancient creatures with the help from Augmented Reality (AR) that can roam freely in your living room via your smartphone.

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NeGD, CSC e-Governance Services sign MoU to make UMANG app services available via CSCs

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) on Wednesday signed a pact with CSC e-Governance Services India to facilitate delivery of UMANG app services through Common Service Centres (CSCs) in an assisted mode.

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CCI approves Carlyle Group's stake acquisition in Airtel's data centre business

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday said it has approved acquisition of compulsorily convertible preference shares and equity shares in Airtel's data centre business, Nxtra Data, by Carlyle Group's Comfort Investments II.

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Telecom subscriber base falls to 116.3 crore in May; Reliance Jio, BSNL continue to grow

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

"The number of telephone subscribers in India decreased from 1,169.44 million at the end of April 2020 to 1,163.67 million at the end of May 2020, thereby showing a monthly decline rate of 0.49 per cent," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) subscription report for May said.

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How to use the new Microsoft Word for web transcription feature

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Microsoft has recently added a new audio transcription feature in Word for web today. The feature provides users the option to transcribe any audio automatically. The feature includes the ability to record an entire conversation right into Word for web and transcribe them automatically.

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China may import $300 billion of chips for third straight year

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

China is likely to import at least $300 billion worth of semiconductors for the third year running, an industry association official said, in a sign of continuing reliance on foreign know-how despite efforts to gain local capability.

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Paytm hiring over 1,000 people to support expansion across businesses

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Fintech major Paytm on Wednesday said it is in the process of hiring over 1,000 people across various roles over the next few months as it expands its operations, including segments like financial and wealth management services, in the country.

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'US firms in Shanghai say WeChat ban could hit competitiveness, revenue'

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

US companies based in the financial hub of Shanghai said Washington's planned ban on Chinese messaging app WeChat could badly hit their competitiveness and revenue should it apply to US firms and citizens in China, a survey showed.

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Amazon faces new antitrust challenge from Indian online sellers: Report

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

The case presents a new regulatory challenge for Amazon in India, where it has committed $6.5 billion in investment but is battling a complex regulatory environment.

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Accenture may cut 25,000 jobs, company links it to 'performance'

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

A report in the Australian Financial Review first reported this, citing an internal staff meeting by Accenture CEO Julie Sweet in mid-August.

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Sequoia Capital, General Atlantic driving Oracle's TikTok bid: Report

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Investment firms General Atlantic and Sequoia Capital are driving Cloud major Oracle's potential bid for TikTok which is under pressure to divest its US business, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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What went wrong in Covid-19 fight of India's Silicon Valley

August 26, 2020Gadgets NowNo comments

Two and a half months on, Bengaluru, dubbed India's Silicon Valley for its tech firms and startups, has reported more than 110,000 cases. Where its infections in early June rose by 25 a day on average, the rate is now more than 2,500. In New Zealand, the total caseload stood at 1,339 as of Aug. 25.

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Canada court blocks release of more documents to Huawei's Meng Wanzhou

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Marvel's Avengers game to get early access on Google Stadia

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Marvel's Avengers by Square Enix is one of the exciting new games coming to Google's Cloud gaming service Stadia on September 1 with 72-hour early access.

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Epic Games wins against Apple on Unreal Engine, loses Fortnite

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A US judge has ruled that Apple cannot delete the developer account of Epic Games that supports open and real-time 3D creation platform Unreal Engine but can keep the Fortnite game away from App Store for violating its policies. Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store on August 13

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