Technology, Mobiles tabs, 16th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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A standard version Tesla Model Y to be available sometime in 2021, would cost $39,000, with a 230-mile range.

Tesla unveils Model Y for $39,000

The vehicles can be configured to include 7 seats for an additional $3,000.

16 Mar 2019 10:11 AM

YSR Congress president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday accused the TDP of orchestrating former MP, YS Vivekananda Reddy's murder and demanded a CBI probe in the matter. (Photo: File)

YSRCP blames TDP for Vivekananda Reddy’s death, demands CBI enquiry

YS Vivekananda Reddy was found dead at his residence on Friday morning.

16 Mar 2019 10:11 AM

Austria said in January that it would tax firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Alibaba 3 percent of their advertising revenue from within Austria.

Austria pressing ahead with digital tax after EU-wide plan fails

Austria said it would hold off on implementing that plan until an EU finance ministers’ meeting this week.

16 Mar 2019 10:09 AM

A member of Facebook’s community operations team would review the content found by the new technology, and if found to be an offending image, remove it or disable the account responsible for spreading it.

Facebook readies AI tech to combat 'revenge porn'

The new technology is in addition to a pilot program here that required trained representatives to review offending images.

16 Mar 2019 10:08 AM

The new gaming initiative will be unveiled at Snap’s first-ever summit for content and developer partners in Los Angeles on April 4 and video initiatives like more original shows will also be announced.

Snapchat to launch gaming platform next month

The Information first reported that Snap was working on a gaming platform in June 2018.

16 Mar 2019 10:07 AM

Last year, Vestager slapped a record 4.34 billion euro ($4.91 billion) fine on Google for using its popular Android mobile operating system to block rivals.

Google faces third EU antitrust fine next week: source

Online mapping services and others could also soon be in the spotlight.

16 Mar 2019 10:05 AM

The $31 million penalty is small change for Apple, the second most valuable US company after Microsoft Corp, with a market value of $866 billion and annual revenue totaling hundreds of billions of dollars.

Apple infringed three Qualcomm patents: Jury

Apple sought to dismantle Qualcomm’s illegal business model of both licensing patents and selling chips to phone makers.

16 Mar 2019 10:03 AM

The petitions want exemptions from US vehicle safety rules largely written decades ago that assume human drivers would always be in control of a vehicle.

No steering wheel, brakes: US regulators want public's view on cars

The decision to move forward comes amid heightened concerns about automated piloting systems in vehicles and aircraft.

16 Mar 2019 10:02 AM

Spotify had also said Apple’s voice recognition system Siri would not let iPhone users play music from Spotify and that Apple had declined to let Spotify launch an app on its smartwatch.

Spotify wants benefits of a free app without being free: Apple

Apple said it had approved and distributed nearly 200 app updates on Spotify’s behalf.

16 Mar 2019 9:59 AM

The MEA said the French foreign minister also informed Swaraj that France has raised the issue with the European Union. (Photo: File)

Sushma Swaraj speaks with French counterpart after Masood Azhar's asset freeze

MEA said that Drian informed Swaraj about action taken by Paris against leader of JeM, which had claimed responsibility for Pulwama attack.

16 Mar 2019 9:57 AM

Sterlite Copper, which operates a 400,000-tonne-per-year smelter in Thoothukudi, was forced to shut its plant by Tamil Nadu in May 2017, and is estimated to have lost more than USD 200 million since. (Photo: File)

Vedanta's Sterlite Copper appoints new CEO amid battle to reopen smelter

Pankaj Kumar replaces P Ramnath, who led Sterlite Copper for eight years.

16 Mar 2019 9:44 AM

Jaitley was referring to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been recently appointed as Congress general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: File)

'One failed, other won't take-off': Arun Jaitley's jibe at Priyanka Gandhi

Generation after generation, the Congress Party's leadership berth is reserved for a member of the preferred family, he said.

16 Mar 2019 9:38 AM

The grand alliance formed by the Opposition in Bihar includes the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD), Congress, Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), Lok Jantrantrik Dal (LJD) and Vikas Sheel Insaan Party (VIP). (Photo: ANI)

Congress to fight 11 seats in Bihar for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

'Rahul Gandhi will take a final call on the names of candidates and soon he will declare the names,' Congress leader Akhilesh Singh.

16 Mar 2019 9:32 AM

Jalisco has in recent years been ravaged by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of the most powerful drug gangs in Mexico. (Photo:AP)

Nineteen plastic bags with human remains found in Mexico city

Mexican prosecutors said on Friday they were investigating the discovery of 19 plastic bags containing human remains in Jalisco.

16 Mar 2019 9:30 AM

The father-son duo of Arif and Rameez Vohra had attended Friday prayers at the Al Noor mosque, where the attack took place, family members said after failing to get in touch with them. (Photo: ANI)

Father, son from Gujarat feared missing in Christchurch after terror attacks

Worried after not hearing from them, the family has now sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's help in the matter.

16 Mar 2019 9:27 AM

Donald Trump said 'I don't really. I think it's a small group of people,' in the Oval Office. (Photo:AP)

Trump rubbishes white nationalism threat amid NZ mosque shooting

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that the massacre by an apparent white supremacist in New Zealand indicates a dangerous trend.

16 Mar 2019 9:21 AM

Nine people from India or of Indian origin have been missing after Friday’s shooting at two mosques in Christchurch in which 49 people have died, the Indian envoy in New Zealand said. (Photo: AP)

9 Indian-origin people missing after New Zealand shootings that killed 49

Among the missing nine people of Indian origin are Ahmed Jahangir, who hails from Hyderabad and who has family in the city.

16 Mar 2019 9:18 AM

Between 2013 and 2018, China increased its air and sea incursions into the SCS twelve-fold. (Photo:File)

Pak owes China USD 10 million for Gwadar port, says US general

Pakistan owes China at least USD 10 billion for the construction of the Gwadar port and other projects, a top US general said.

16 Mar 2019 9:03 AM

Jet has delayed payments to its pilots, suppliers and lessors for months and defaulted on loans after racking up over USD 1 billion in debt. (Reprsentational Image)

Jet Airways pilots seek Centre's help to recover unpaid salaries

National Aviators Guild has asked that the airline immediately pay their outstanding salaries and allowances till date with interest.

16 Mar 2019 8:54 AM

'They were not on any watchlists either here or in Australia,' she said. (Photo:AP)

'Our gun laws will change,' vows NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand's prime minister vowed to toughen the country's gun laws.

16 Mar 2019 8:49 AM

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