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Shares of Intel rose 1.5 per cent to USD 52.10, while those of Apple were up marginally in extended trading. (Photo: AP)

Apple boost negotiation to buy Intel's smartphone-modem chip business

Intel announced it would exit the 5G modem chip business in April.

23 Jul 2019 2:19 PM

‘Santa’ app sends creepy messages to young girl

The app is named ‘Santa Call & Text You’.

23 Jul 2019 2:16 PM

Huawei and Panda vacated their Pyongyang office in the first half of 2016, the newspaper reported.

North Korea secretly aided by Huawei for building wireless networks

The Chinese telecommunications giant partnered with a state-owned Chinese firm, Panda International Information Technology Co Ltd.

23 Jul 2019 2:01 PM

Mini Coopers to collect the discarded equipment, while pint-sized green pick-up trucks performed the task at the Rio games in 2016.

Toyota introduces self-drive tech in Tokyo Games

The Japanese automaker on Monday unveiled a prototype of its next-generation field support robot.

23 Jul 2019 1:42 PM

Microsoft also agreed to pay nearly USD 16.6 million to settle related civil charges by the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its activities in Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Turkey, without admitting wrongdoing.

Microsoft to pay USD 25.3 million criminal fine to settle US anti-bribery charges

The US Department of Justice said Microsoft Hungary will pay the USD 8.75 million criminal fine.

23 Jul 2019 12:47 PM

OpenAI said the Microsoft investment would help it pursue “artificial general intelligence,” or AGI.

Microsoft to infuse USD 1 billion in OpenAI

Earlier this year, the group created a related for-profit entity to take in outside investment.

23 Jul 2019 12:14 PM

They requested timely licensing decisions from the Department of Commerce, and the President agreed. (Photo: AP)

Trump meets with tech CEOs on Huawei

The CEOs expressed strong support of the President’s policies, including national security restrictions.

23 Jul 2019 7:39 AM

Tinder doesn’t really fit in the list of exceptions that Google offers to certain apps for using their own payment system.

Tinder breaks Google's policies, sets up own in-app payment system

Match.Inc, the company behind Tinder, has now launched a default payment process which bypasses the Play Store’s in-app billing system.

22 Jul 2019 7:48 PM

PreLoved Device ties up with Phixman to offer Warranty Services to its Customers

Phixman will provide 6 months warranty on refurbished & pre-owned devices of PreLoved.

22 Jul 2019 6:11 PM

Though currently offering a single player platform, the Indian Air Force Mobile Game will later on support multiplayer gaming as well.

Indian Air Force Mobile Game to launch on July 31

The game will be available for the Android platform as well as iOS running devices.

22 Jul 2019 5:55 PM

The Beijing-based global technology leader is the youngest company on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2019, ranking 468th. (Photo: ANI)

Xiaomi becomes the youngest company on Fortune Global 500 list

The Fortune Global 500, also known as Global 500, is an annual ranking of the top 500 corporations worldwide.

22 Jul 2019 5:53 PM

Once implemented, the solar powered screens could change the way we use the unlimited resource. (Photo: File)

Smartphones with solar-powered screens to be a reality soon

Usually solar panels are opaque in nature and hence transparent surfaces could not be used for collecting solar power.

22 Jul 2019 3:08 PM

Apple's iconic 2007 iPhone team. (Left to right: Phil Schiller, Tony Fadell, Jony Ive, Steve Jobs, Scott Forstall and Eddie Cue)

Steve Jobs to Scott Forstall: Where is Apple’s iconic 2007 iPhone dream team now?

If you ever have owned any one of Apple’s products, there is a high chance that one or more of these men played a part in them.

22 Jul 2019 9:43 AM

Prosecutors have said Martin’s actions risked the disclosure of top secret information to America’s enemies. (Photo: Pixabay)

NSA contractor sentenced to prison for huge theft of classified US data

The list of pilfered documents also included an NSA user’s guide for an intelligence-gathering tool.

22 Jul 2019 7:26 AM

Once the application is downloaded from unofficial sources and installed, it simulates a failure and is subsequently removed. After that, a malicious module in the application rests discreetly on the user’s device, displaying adverts. (Photo: FaceApp)

Fake FaceApp application that infects victims with adware module is on the go

According to Kaspersky data, around 500 unique users have encountered the problem in the last two days.

21 Jul 2019 2:49 PM

Top 5 Payment Gateways for the most secure online payments

Choosing the right payment gateway is the supplement that any business requires to boost its cash flow.

21 Jul 2019 2:39 PM

Over a thousand respondents clearly showed their biggest purchase trigger is the quality of a smartphone.

'More Indian smartphone buyers look for quality over price', says study

Xiaomi ranks number one ahead of Samsung (who is second in the ranking).

21 Jul 2019 2:22 PM

By enforcing Office 365 policies in Azure Virtual WAN, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall reduces or eliminates potential network-related performance issues.

Barracuda Secures and Optimizes Office 365 User Experience with Microsoft Virtual WAN

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall extends its market leadership in SD-WAN security and cloud connectivity.

21 Jul 2019 1:59 PM

The Itel A46 smartphone provide features like enhanced AI dual camera, dual security features

Itel smartphones sign up as the official partners for UP Yoddha

As a part of the partnership, UP Yoddha players will sport a itel branded team jersey during the matches.

21 Jul 2019 1:56 PM

The subject of Huawei was expected “to come up but that it is not the reason why they are convening the meeting,” said the official. (Photo: AP)

White House to host meeting with tech executives on Huawei ban: sources

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will also attend the White House event.

21 Jul 2019 11:09 AM