Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 19 Jul 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 19 Jul 2017

Pakistan among countries providing safe havens to terrorists: US

Indian authorities continued to blame Pakistan for cross-border attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, it said.

19 Jul 2017 10:12 PM

The company has suggested that the technology would look for a sequence of fingerprints or applied pressure to trigger a 911 call.

Now call police with a series of taps from your iPhone

This would allow users to reach out for help when an attacker or assailant is watching, the patent stated.

19 Jul 2017 9:40 PM

Samsung says its virtual assistant can be activated by saying "Hi Bixby" to the phone or by clicking the button on the side of the S8 phones.

Hi Bixby: Samsung’s voice assistant now speaks English

The service, comparable to Apple's Siri or Google Assistant, was previously available only in Korean.

19 Jul 2017 9:39 PM

Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Facebook to launch news subscription product: TheStreet

The feature is likely to allow publishers to create a paywall on Facebook's Instant Articles.

19 Jul 2017 9:37 PM

Rive was overseeing the development of solar roof tiles, which are expected to go into production this summer.

SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive to quit Tesla

Tesla bought SolarCity for $2.6 billion last year, paving way for Musk's plans for a carbon-free energy and transportation company.

19 Jul 2017 9:35 PM

The allegations are part of broader dispute between Apple and Qualcomm, which supplies so-called modem chip technology that lets iPhones connect to cellular data networks.

Four Apple contractors accuse Qualcomm of antitrust violations

The accusations, made in a filing late Tuesday in US District Court for the Southern District of California.

19 Jul 2017 9:34 PM

Right to privacy cannot be an absolute right and the state may have some power to put reasonable restriction, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Right to privacy can't be absolute, may be regulated, observes Supreme Court

Nine judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, will continue the argument on Thursday.

19 Jul 2017 9:26 PM

The meeting between the two leaders took place on Tuesday away from the media glare. (Photo: PTI/File)

Nitish-Tejaswi meeting 'routine'; Dy CM should prove innocence: JD(U)

Tejaswi Yadav is an accused in the land-for-hotels case, allegedly involving the members of his father Lalu Prasad's family.

19 Jul 2017 9:18 PM

Baahubali ate us up: Ayushmann on Meri Pyaari Bindu's poor BO

Baahubali released two weeks before 'Meri Pyaari Bindu' and was responsible for the film's poor collections.

19 Jul 2017 9:04 PM

But while the area is home to attractions that include two museums and an aquarium, its rich history remains unknown to most locals and tourists.

New app reveals little-known history of Rio de Janeiro port

The app seeks to educate visitors about the area's role in Brazilian history, from colonization and the arrival of slave ships.

19 Jul 2017 9:00 PM

R Kelly denies holding women against their will

The parents complained that their daughters have been manipulated by Kelly who has taken control over their lives.

19 Jul 2017 8:57 PM

GJM supporters holding a rally for separate Gorkhaland in Darjeeling on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Darjeeling unrest: Century-old community hall, TMC office burnt down in hills

The 100-year-old Raj Rajeswari Hall in the Kurseong sub-division was reduced to cinder when GJM activists set it afire late last night.

19 Jul 2017 8:45 PM

Tia sol in all her creations (Photo: Facebook)

Meet Tia sol, the cosplay mum!

While mothers are not a fixture at a cosplay conventions, this 50-year-old is winning hearts over with her anime and cartoon creations.

19 Jul 2017 8:31 PM

Mayawati, whose term in the Upper House was till April next year, had said that she would resign as there was no point to be a member when she was not allowed to speak. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha wants Mayawati to withdraw resignation: Dy Chairman Kurien

None of us are happy about her resigning. I have utmost respect for her. It was just a misunderstanding, Kurien said.

19 Jul 2017 8:27 PM

JSW Cement managing director Parth Jindal.

JSW Cement eyes Rs 25,000-30,000 cr valuation by 2019

Current rated capacity of JSW Cement is 10.3 million tonne and company has recently invested Rs 1,850 crore.

19 Jul 2017 8:25 PM

The cash back will be offered at the rate of Rs 50 per month for maximum of 30 months.

BSNL waives installation charges for fixed line services

BSNL waived installation charges for fixed line services, which are in the Rs 600-850 range.

19 Jul 2017 8:17 PM

Small enterprises lose out most because they end up doing business with unscrupulous advertisers, without even knowing it.

Magala Trojan cashes-in at the expense of small businesses

Criminals infect their victims’ computers with the Magala Trojan Clicker, generating fake ad views, making up to $350 from each machine.

19 Jul 2017 8:15 PM

Government's stake in HPCL to India's largest oil producer ONGC for Rs 30,000 crore. (Representational Image)

Cabinet allows ONGC to buy out govt stake in refiner HPCL

HPCL will become a subsidiary of ONGC and will remain a listed company post the acquisition.

19 Jul 2017 7:54 PM

Apart from the camera, the smartphone is built on a 2.3GHz deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 chipset along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

Kodak launches Ektra smartphone with 21MP camera

The photography focussed smartphone also has a deca-core processor and a big 3000mAh battery.

19 Jul 2017 7:38 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

Lawyers across Pak hold protest, demand Sharif's resignation over Panamagate

The Supreme Court, however, continued with its proceedings, including hearing the Panama Papers leaks case.

19 Jul 2017 7:35 PM

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