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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 closely similar to Note 8, as per render leaksSimilar to all the other brands, even Samsung follows an exclusive design pattern for most of its smartphones. This goes especially for its flagship devices...Redmi Note 5 Pro can be yours for Rs 4, onlyIn case you are planning to buy the Redmi Note 5 Pro, now could be the best time. If you have a fast internet connection...Fujifilm brings the X-T100 mirrorless camera to IndiaAfter initially launching the X-T100 in global markets back in May, Fujifilm has recently announced the X series of mirrorless cameras in India. This camera...EU’s Google decision put off to next weekBRUSSELS: EU antitrust regulators have postponed to next week a finding against Google’s Android mobile operating system, a person familiar with the matter said, avoiding...52% smartphone users don’t use passwords: ResearchWith half (52 per cent) of people still failing to password-protect their mobile devices, and only 22 per cent using anti-theft solutions, pickpocketers that get...Samsung opens world’s largest phone factory in IndiaMUMBAI: Samsung Electronics has formally opened a new factory in India, which the South Korean tech group says is the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturing...WhatsApp launches Indian media blitz to dispel fake news woesFacebook’s WhatsApp messaging platform on July 6 published advertisements in key Indian newspapers to tackle the spread of misinformation, its first such effort to combat...Twitter rooting out fake accounts at record rateSAN FRANCISCO: Twitter has been suspending more than one million fake and dubious accounts per day, according to The Washington Post, in an aggressive bid...Asus Zenfone 5Z officially launched in India with Snapdragon 845 SoCJust a week ago, Asus unveiled the Snapdragon 845 powered Zenfone 5Z in India and the smartphone manufacturer launched it at an attractive price of...iPhone 8 beats iPhone X, Galaxy S9 in global sales: ReportWhen Apple unveiled the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus last year alongside the iPhone X, the critics considered that the former would hardly gather...New WhatsApp tool to curb fake newsA few days ago, the Indian government went on to advise popular live messaging service WhatsApp to adopt new ways to curb fake news on...Tech talk: No more fake degrees for this duoWhat comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘blockchain’? Nothing? How about bitcoin or cryptocurrency? Yes, that shady currency which helps you do...New Mi MIX 3 leak shows MIUI 10, no chinWhile Xiaomi is gearing up to unveil a brand new smartphone in Spain in the next few months, which is expected to be the global...Redmi Note 5 Pro for Rs 4, Mi MIX 2 for Rs 27,999: Watch out for the best offersXiaomi — a name synonymous with most Indian households, has completed four years of its operations in the country. The brand has seen a fair...How much all-seeing AI surveillance is too much?When a CIA-backed venture capital fund took an interest in Rana el Kaliouby’s face-scanning technology for detecting emotions, the computer scientist and her colleagues did...Targus launches ultra-thin Bluetooth keyboard – the Targus KB55Targus, one of the IT peripheral maker has extended its keyboard portfolio by launching the ultra-thin multi-platform Bluetooth keyboard – the Targus KB55.At just 5.1mm,...Astronomers report first image of baby planet being formedBERLIN: Astronomers say they have captured the first confirmed image of a planet forming in the dust swirling around a young star.Scientists said on Monday...Beware: Android apps reportedly recording screens secretlyAndroid as a platform isn’t known to be one of the most secure operating systems — a fact well established by the hoards of cyberattacks...Honor launches its mid-tier Honor 7S phoneHonor has launched its new mid-tier smartphone – the Honor 7S in the European market, which features a 5.45-inch 18:9 LCD display (1440X720). This adds...Tanita ES-100 is a device that lets you know how much you stinkHave you ever felt like you have smelled too badly and it is only you that can possibly smell it? A device from Japan called...Samsung Galaxy S10 to sport a 6.44-inch displayOver the last few weeks, there have been a lot of rumours surrounding Samsung’s 2019 flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S10. The last we heard...Qualcomm extends NXP Semiconductor tender offer againUS chipmaker Qualcomm on Friday extended the tender offer for its proposed $44 billion deal to buy NXP Semiconductors NV for the 29th time as...Samsung Galaxy S9+ review: An awesome flagship done the Samsung wayRating: 4.5Since the dawn of this decade, Samsung has been at forefront of making high-end Android smartphones. Tech enthusiasts have been looking up to...YouTube auto-generates video thumbnails upsetting creatorsYouTube's latest experiment of auto-generating video thumbnails did not go well with creators who took to social media to express their ire.Under the experiment, 0.3...Bitcoin slumps to below $6000, its lowest level since NovemberBitcoin’s value slid to its lowest level since November on Friday, as waning investor interest and recent negative headlines from global regulators weakened demand for...Alibaba Group subsidiary invests $185m in Telenor BankAYESHA SHAIKH: How has the bank evolved from when it was established as Tameer Microfinance to where it is today?SHAHID MUSTAFA: Tameer Microfinance Bank was...Apple revamping Maps app, will still use TomTomApple Inc is rebuilding the widely used mapping application on its iPhones from the ground up with its own dataset, but Amsterdam-based TomTom NV will...As Facebook ages, teens look elsewhere to connectSAN FRANCISCO: Manon, 17, has a Facebook account but to connect with her friends she turns to other social networks like Instagram or Snapchat.“I don’t...Battery in fatal Florida Tesla crash reignited twice: NTSB reportThe report said the vehicle was traveling 116 miles (187km) per hour seconds before it crashed into a metal light pole. The Fort Lauderdale Fire...Uber gets back its license in London but on a probationA London court gave ride-hailing firm Uber a shorter than usual license to keep operating in the capital, accepting Tuesday the firm’s claim that it...Qualcomm, Vivo partner to claim 5G milestone with smartphone antenna technologyVivo has recently announced its collaboration with Qualcomm with the aim of developing next-generation antenna technologies to accelerate and optimise 5G technology.This collaboration has resulted...Amazon Will Soon Overtake Apple To Become The Largest Company In The World With $1 TrillionApple is currently the most valuable publicly listed company in the world, with a value of over $800 billion, according to Reuters.However, there’s another contender...Uber cannot sustain itself without underpaid labour, Australian study saysTaxi-hailing app Uber would only be able to maintain its low fares if it continues to pay its drivers poorly, says a study penned by...Man gets 6-year jail term, Rs1.7m fine for harassing woman onlineA magistrate in Lahore sentenced a man to six years in prison on Friday and imposed a fine of Rs0.7 million for harassing and blackmailing...Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro reportedly hit with a headphone issueXiaomi recently launched its latest smartphones — Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in India. The smartphones were launched on February 14 and...Apple is prepping its YouTube rivalIf you follow the world of technology, the cold war between the big names of the industry is pretty evident. Whether it be Google, Apple,...Your iPhone can be hacked: ReportNo iPhone is secure including the new iPhone X, says Cellebrite, an Israeli company that works with governments across the world. The company says that...Samsung Galaxy S9 beats Apple iPhone X's displayDisplayMate is an industry standard for optimising, calibrating, testing, evaluating and comparing all types of displays and display technologies, such as LCD, OLEDs etc. The...Zuckerberg sold nearly $500 million Facebook stockFacebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg sold nearly $500 million in the company’s shares in February to fund his philanthropic investment vehicle, the Chan...Television titans bulk up to battle internet rivalsTraditional television titans are bulking up in a battle with online streaming giants Netflix and Amazon as viewers take to binging on shows when and...Adobe's Voice interface could change the way you use InternetWhen the world shifted from personal computers to smartphones, websites had to slim down to work on smaller screens and slower wireless connections. A similar...Zebronics launches series of power banks in IndiaZebronics has launched a series of power bank — ZEB-PG10000D, ZEB-PG15000D, ZEB-PG20000D in India. The series of power banks come with a black finish and...How Samsung moved beyond its exploding phonesSamsung, the South Korean electronics giant, was flying high as it prepared to launch the Note 7 smartphone in late summer 2016. Already the world’s...Samsung launches new S9 phone with augmented reality featuresSamsung unveiled its new flagship smartphone on Sunday with a focus on augmented reality features as it seeks to keep its title as the world's...Google is now advertising’s biggest traffic copGOOGLE, already one of the dominant players in the online advertising world, may soon have even more power in that space. It is now taking...Snapchat CEO says user complaints 'validate' app redesignSnapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has justified the app's redesign that continues to draw criticism from users, saying the complaints that were received by the company...Windows 10 will get faster with a new update soonIf a considerable part of your day goes behind ploughing battlefields or devouring race tracks in the virtual world on your PC, then there’s good...Facebook, Twitter not fully complying with consumer rules: EUThe European Commission said on Thursday that United States social media giants have made an effort to comply with European Union consumer protection rules, but...Facebook losing youth at fast pace in USWASHINGTON: With mom, dad and grandma signing up in increasing numbers, Facebook is losing younger users in the United States at a faster pace than...Acer’s first Chrome OS tablet leakedAcer ChromeOS tablet (image: chromeunboxed)Acer is planning to launch its new tablet with Chrome OS, which is to be the first tablet shipping with the...