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Xiaomi launches Mi 8 Youth Edition and Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint EditionXiaomi has launched its Mi 8 Youth Edition and the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition in China. The Mi 8 Youth Edition is a toned-down...Amazon's use of merchant data under EU microscopeEuropean Union regulators are checking whether US online retailer Amazon is using merchants’ data in a way that stifles competition, Europe’s antitrust chief said on...Facebook still to comply with EU consumer rules, Airbnb in lineFacebook may face sanctions because it has yet to comply with EU consumer rules while Airbnb has made the necessary changes in response to regulatory...China busts live-stream porn app gangChinese police have repatriated from Cambodia 18 suspected members of a gang that operated a $36.5 million pornographic live-streaming platform with more than 3.5 million...Too much screen time? New phone controls for you and kidsApple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones — really. Like that time you checked Facebook at 3 a.m. Stats...Cybersecurity firm: More Iran hacks possible as US sanctions loomedAn Iranian government-aligned group of hackers launched a major campaign targeting Mideast energy firms and others ahead of US sanctions on Iran, a cybersecurity firm...Bill Gates rallies for more global education assessments dataBill Gates is rallying behind school quality in developing nations with a push for more assessment data, a new initiative that links the Microsoft co-founder’s...Twitter will let you go back to classic chronological timelineTwitter's fidgeting with its feed algorithm has become a routine. In its latest attempt at improving users' experience, the company has decided to allow you...Tata Sky, Skyworth Digital partner on next-gen Set-Top-Box for IndiaSkyworth Digital, the world’s largest ODM for set-top-boxes, has been selected by Tata Sky, India’s leading pay TV and over-the-top (OTT) provider, to supply its...Flipkart eyes stake in video-streaming service HotstarWalmart Inc’s Flipkart unit is in talks to buy a stake in Star India’s video streaming service Hotstar, the Mint daily reported on Monday, stepping...Tesla's Musk is sued for falsely suggesting Thai cave rescuer was a paedophileElon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc, was sued for defamation on Monday for falsely suggesting that a British caver who helped rescue 12...Whatsapp update: Three features you should knowWhatsApp, which is one of the most widely used messaging platforms with over 200 million users has already rolled out a bunch of features in...POCO F1 may soon get Android 9 Pie updateLast month, Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO launched its first smartphone — POCO F1 with a combination of solid flagship features and affordable price. The smartphone, which...Technology playing an increasing role in wildfire fightsWildland firefighters are still the heart and soul of the battle against raging blazes, but a technology boom is playing an increasing role in efforts...India’s biggest eSports tourney is hereTencent Games, the developers of the world famous mobile game PUBG, have announced India's biggest eSports tournement, the 'PUBG MOBILE campus championship 2018'.The tournament will...Apple, Firefox tools aim to thwart Facebook, Google trackingFacebook and other companies routinely track your online surfing habits to better target ads at you. Two web browsers now want to help you fight...Google teases Pixel 3’s new Mint Green colourSmartphones leaking before they are launched is normal but the way Google’s upcoming Pixel 3 devices surfaced on the internet was absolutely bonkers. The leaks...WhatsApp to soon get dark, just like YouTubeWhatsApp is working on some cool features for its platform which will stimulate the experience of messaging through the app. Just today we reported about...Apple unveils new premium iPhone XS, health features for watchApple on Wednesday unveiled updated versions of its priciest iPhones along with a new smartwatch that allows users to take their own electrocardiograms, as the...Bharti Airtel picks banks for London flotation of Africa businessIndia’s biggest mobile carrier Bharti Airtel Ltd has chosen UBS, JP Morgan and Citi to coordinate the London initial public offering of its Africa business,...Smartwatches to rule nearly half of wearables by 2022If you are still skeptical about owning a smartwatch, it may just be the time to do so. According to the latest estimates by market...LG Display struggles for footing after LCD forecasting error leads to crisisThe chief executive of South Korea’s LG Display, Han Sang-beom, was determined to deliver a strong message when he appeared before 1,000 employees at the...Google to invest USD 140 million to expand data centre in ChileGoogle will invest $140 million to expand the tech giant’s sole data centre in Latin America, a development Chile’s president hailed on Wednesday as proof...iPhone XR in 2 minutes: All you need to knowA few hours ago, Apple unveiled its updated range f iPhones for 2018. The iPhone XS and XS Plus are proper ultra-premium flagship Apple smartphones...Google fights worldwide ‘right to be forgotten’ in EU courtGoogle clashed with France in a top EU court on Tuesday arguing it feared for freedom of speech if forced to apply Europe’s “right to...The iPhone 9 could look really premium, hints leakApple fanboys — the day has finally arrived, Apple will be unveiling the new iPhones for 2018-19 tonight that have long been in rumours for...Instagram introduces emoji shortcuts for quicker commentsInstagram has finally rolled out an emoji shortcut bar for Android and iOS users which allows for swift reactions to posts.The new shortcut bar is...US tech firms bemoan impact of Trump trade tariffsUS President Donald Trump said on Friday he was ready to levy additional taxes on practically all Chinese imports, threatening duties on $267 billion of...Snap chief strategy officer leaves in latest executive departureSnap Inc, the parent of Snapchat messaging, said on Monday Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan will step down, the latest top-level exit amid pressure to...SEC halts trading in two cryptocurrency productsThe US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Sunday it was immediately suspending trading in two investment products that track cryptocurrencies, citing confusion in the...The 'real' Pixel 3 XL shows up with a slim forehead, no chin at allNot many hours ago, we talked about the possibility of Google fooling us with the big-notched Pixel 3 XL prototypes. We assumed that Google could...Dual SIM iPhone confirmedBy now its common knowledge that Apple will be launching three new iPhones this year even though the brand themselves haven’t officially confirmed the same....This will be the name of the 6.1-inch budget iPhone XAs the Apple event is just around the corner, leaks and details of the upcoming iPhones are coming thick and fast. While the 5.8-inch successor...Top four budget notch smartphones in IndiaAfter Apple showed off the iPhone X with a hard-to-ignore notch running across the top of its screen — a way to make the display...Alibaba's Jack Ma to unveil succession plan next weekAlibaba Group Holding Ltd’s billionaire co-founder Jack Ma will announce a succession plan on Monday to hand the reins of his sprawling empire to a...Apple bans Alex Jones app for 'objectionable content'Apple Inc said on Friday that it had banned from its App Store the Infowars app belonging to popular US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after...Google turns 20 and attracts questions over its powerTwenty years after Larry Page and Sergey Brin set out to organise all of the internet’s information, the search engine they named Google has morphed...Anchor launches 7W emergency LED lampAnchor added the Panasonic emergency LED Lamp - 7W to its LED lighting portfolio. The newly launched emergency lamps are backed by an in-built lithium-Ion...Twitter is testing an all-white design overhaul for webTwitter is about to go all white. The company is reportedly testing a new design interface which will be brighter and whiter with tons of...Tech Mahindra, Avaamo team up to take AI platform to global marketsTech Mahindra, leading provider of digital transformation, has announced its global strategic partnership with Avaamo, a leader in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to include developing...58 percent tech employees feel like fraudsWorking for tech biggies the likes of Google, Apple, and Facebook is like a dream. However, did you know that people with technology-focused careers actually...This is what the budget iPhone XS protection will look likeApple is set to introduce the upcoming iPhones next week and it appears that the veil of secrecy has been lifted. The brand who has...Artificial Intelligence outshines doctors at predicting heart disease deathsOn more than one occasion artificial intelligence (AI) has proved itself to be better than humans. In a similar situation, AI has once again outperformed...You seriously need to get the Android Pie update ASAP: Here’s whyWith the Android Pie update, Google is bringing a host of new features and improvements that aim to bump up the experience for eligible users...Volvo unveils new robo-taxi in race to autonomyVolvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with...Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram users face short-term outageFacebook Inc on Monday said a technical problem prevented some users from accessing and posting on the social network as well as messaging app Whatsapp...Scientists create dual-layer solar cell more efficient than typical solar panelsSolar panels are gaining a lot of popularity now. Researchers have developed a new kind of thin-film solar cell that is even more efficient than...Samsung will add new features to mid-range phones before flagshipsSamsung's head of mobile division DJ Koh has indicated that the company will now start focusing on its mid-range smartphone line and put efforts to...Artificial Intelligence trained to spot obesity from spaceScientists are now making a new use of artificial intelligence, by using it to detect obesity from space, without even spotting obese people.A new paper...Esports will shift from violent games for 2022 Asian GamesEsports will shift away from violent content and towards sports-focused titles for the 2022 Asian Games, the CEO of Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s sports arm...