Technology, Mobiles tabs, 28th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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A curved design seen on the 2020 iPhone 12.

2020 Apple iPhone 12 trailer released; the future is curved

Concept video of the 2020 iPhone 12 has been released and it goes head-to-head with some of the latest Android smartphones out there.

28 Sep 2019 8:59 AM

The Rs 25-lakh prize money competition, Diamond Cup India 2019, is being organised by the Indian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (IBBFF) from November 15 to 17. (Photo: AP)

Arnold Schwarzenegger to visit India for bodybuilding competition

Around 500 bodybuilders from 70 countries, including 100 women, will participate in the competition.

28 Sep 2019 8:52 AM

The former chief minister further alleged that solar and wind power rates had come down during his rule and using them had proved highly beneficial to the state govt. (Photo: File)

'Jagan govt damaging Andhra's goodwill,' says Chandrababu Naidu

TDP chief accused Reddy of giving wrong information to central govt and of not heeding to words of either the Centre or court.

28 Sep 2019 8:50 AM

In a befitting reply to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech on Friday at the United Nation, India said Khan’s threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Imran Khan's nuclear threat is brinkmanship: India responds to Pak PM

During his speech, Khan suggested that nuclear-armed Pak may not choice if conventional war breaks out between both nations.

28 Sep 2019 8:49 AM

Following the EC decision, Venugopal tweeted, "The Election Commission now acts like yet another government department. Postponing elections after starting the proceedings is quite unusual.'(Photo: File)

K C Venugopal says EC acting like 'yet another govt dept'

The apex court will hear the matter next on October 22 and has expressed its inclination to decide the issue.

28 Sep 2019 8:46 AM

According to HRD Ministry data, a total of 2,461 students dropped out from the 23 institutes in the last two years. (File)

Academically weak IITians to get 3-year exit option with B.Sc: HRD ministry

Until now students enrolled in undergraduate programmes were required to complete eight semesters to receive a B.Tech degree.

28 Sep 2019 8:42 AM

Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, Harris County Sheriff's deputy, was shot while conducting a traffic stop, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. (Photo: Twitter)

Sikh police officer shot dead in 'ruthless, cold-blooded way' in US: Cops

Dhaliwal, who was in his early 40s, was the first police officer in Texas to serve while keeping his Sikh articles of faith.

28 Sep 2019 8:25 AM

Modi said India was honoured to host a special event marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter)

PM concludes US visit, thanks Americans for exceptional hospitality

At UNGA PM Modi shared his thoughts on how India will keep working towards making our planet more peaceful, prosperous and harmonious.

28 Sep 2019 8:05 AM

Alibaba is already using the Hanguang 80 AI chip for parts of its business including product search.

Alibaba releases its own AI chip to boost cloud computing

The AI chip is claimed to reduce the time needed for machine learning tasks.

28 Sep 2019 8:03 AM

Uber has also improved the real-time ID check for its drivers as an additional layer of security. (Photo: ANI)

Uber adds new safety features to its app

Users can now also report a problem to Uber during a ride, instead of waiting for the trip to be over.

28 Sep 2019 7:57 AM

The company is currently offering a free trial for a month.

YouTube Music will be pre-installed on Android 10 devices

YouTube Music, a music streaming service that seeks to compete against Apple Music, Spotify, and the like.

28 Sep 2019 7:52 AM

To enable the filters, go to YouTube Studio, select the Comments tab from the left menu and use the filter bar at the top of the page. (Photo: ANI)

YouTube makes it easy to search comments

The new comment search filters in YouTube Studio allow creators to filter comments by response status.

28 Sep 2019 7:47 AM

Facebook said that it is running a limited test of hiding the Like count to understand if it improves the user experience. (Photo: AFP)

Facebook tests hiding Likes for your mental well-being

A post's author can still see the count, but it is hidden from everyone else.

28 Sep 2019 7:42 AM

The Siri integration also works well on Apple AirPods.

You can finally tell Siri to play songs on Spotify

The beta version of Spotify includes this support on the latest iOS 13.1 update.

28 Sep 2019 7:37 AM

Turning dreams to reality

Emmy award winner Hokuto Konishim Hok who was in the city to perform has several reality shows and live performances to his credit.

28 Sep 2019 6:36 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

As the adventures in Blunderland turn uglier, will BoJo survive as the Master?

Now the majority of the Bestminster Parlez-shop are opposed to this scheme of leaving the European Bunion without a deal.

28 Sep 2019 6:35 AM

“Tears,” wrote the Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher, Voltaire, “are the silent language of grief.” Research suggests that certain chemicals, like beta-endorphins, when revved up by our emotions, assuage our grief, or pain. This is evidenced to be as effective as a strenuous workout at the gym — or, achieving a state of sublime harmony analogous to mindful meditation. (Photo: Google Doodle)

Mystic Mantra: There’s more to tears than meets the eye

The more powerful the “tear-jerking” plot, visage, or story, the better the liberating upshot.

28 Sep 2019 5:22 AM

Candida Louis proudly waving the Indian flag in Sydney.

Not just a bike dream!

Candida’s adventure began from Bengaluru as she rode towards and up the Eastern coast of India, reaching Siliguri.

28 Sep 2019 5:18 AM

Ayushmann Khurrana to take a break

From mid-November, the actor will be on a sabbatical to spend quality time with his wife and kids.

28 Sep 2019 5:15 AM

Photo shared by CM Arvind Kejriwal on Twitter

Sight of the limitless sky

However, on Thursday, Delhiites were in for a pleasant surprise as they were witness to clear blue skies.

28 Sep 2019 4:45 AM

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