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Huawei India addresses Google’s Android banAfter Huawei and sub-brand Honor were rocked by the Google Android announcement, Huawei has just issued a statement regarding the same.Huawei India in a detailed...Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL owners facing random shutdownsOwners of the recently released Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are reporting random device shutdowns.A Reddit post describes the problem impacting both the...Latest Firefox update promises protection against cryptominingMozilla has released the latest version of its Firefox browser that promises to be faster and more secure.Firefox 67 uses time management strategy to prioritise...Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is a reality and it’s expensiveGoogle may have given up on building augmented reality glasses for consumers, but it clearly did not give up on the enterprise edition of its...ViewSonic’s new curved monitor is ideal for building your next gaming rigViewSonic launches the VX2458-C-mhd curved monitor in India. Featuring a full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution in 24-inch screen size and a 144Hz refresh rate,...Huawei US blacklisting knocks semiconductor stocksUS and European chipmakers fell sharply on Monday amid worries the Huawei Technologies suppliers may suspend shipments to the Chinese firm due to a US...Face ID firm Lumentum follows Google with Huawei banApple Face ID parts supplier Lumentum Holdings Inc followed Google on Monday in clamping down on the business it does with Huawei Technologies after US...Huawei mobile users ponder switching brand after Google newsTime to abandon the Huawei phone? That was what some owners asked after US tech giant Google said it would suspend its business with China’s...UK watchdog says currency and crypto scams hit 27 million poundsScams in Britain involving currencies and crypto assets like bitcoin totalled 27 million pounds (USD 34.38 million) in the last financial year, with average losses...US eases restrictions on Huawei; founder says US underestimates Chinese firmThe US government has temporarily eased trade restrictions imposed last week on China’s Huawei, a move aimed at minimizing disruption for its customers but dismissed...Researchers develop sensors that can be woven into fabricsResearchers have developed a shrinkable sensor that can be interlaced into clothes, a development which may pave the path for smart clothing, capable of monitoring...Boeing completes 737 Max software updateBoeing has announced that it has finally completed the software update for the 737 Max planes that had caused deadly crashes in the recent past.The...Spotify Car Thing will compete with Echo AutoSpotify is testing waters in music hardware, starting with something it calls as the 'Car Thing'.The live streaming music service announced on its blog that...Instagram redesigns Explore to show content of your interestInstagram has redesigned its Explore tab in the main app to provide users with more ways of discovering content that is relevant to their interests.As...Google is shutting down Jump in JuneGoogle is shutting down its Jump video-creation service due to lack of popularity and the emergence of more advanced immersive video solutions. Google has started...Facebook building its cryptocurrencyFacebook wants to be part of the exciting world of digital currency and before any other technology giant takes the leap, the social networking service...Use Google Pay, get incentivesIn its quest to hold a core position in India, Google has launched a number of services to better serve the needs of users in...Chinese state media hits out at 'fabricated' tech claimsThe United States has “fabricated” accusations that China forces firms to hand over technology in exchange for market access, China’s top Communist Party newspaper said...Amazon rolls out Kindle Lite appAmazon announced the expansion of its India-first product, Kindle Lite, to Kenya. The free app is aimed at smartphones on slower networks and lower storage.Kindle...Facebook imposes stricter restrictions to curb abuseIn the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in New Zealand, Facebook has announced various restrictions to limit the spread of hate or cause harm...Google will pay owners of faulty Pixel phonesIf you have been one from the unfortunate lot to receive the original Google Pixel with faulty microphone, the company has agreed to pay up...Volvo rolls out app that tells you what to do in a car accidentVolvo has rolled out a new app that sends step by step instructions on what to do if you are involved in a car accident.The...Lawmakers seek probe on US hacking services sold globallyUS lawmakers are pushing legislation that would force the State Department to report what it is doing to control the spread of US hacking tools...Citigroup looks to vastly expand India reach with Paytm tie-upIndia’s top digital payments firm Paytm on Tuesday launched a credit card with Citigroup, widening its financial product base while giving its banking partner an...OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro unveiled; price starts at Rs 32,999At an event in Bangalore, OnePlus has officially unveiled its OnePlus 7 series of devices which include the OnePlus 7 and the new flagship, the...WhatsApp informs Irish regulator of 'serious security vulnerability'Facebook’s WhatsApp has informed its lead regulator in the European Union, Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), of a serious security vulnerability on its platform, the...Redmi’s flagship killer will sport Snapdragon 855 chipsetAfter launching the POCO F1, Xiaomi is looking to strengthen its Redmi line-up by launching a smartphone that can go toe-to-toe with the best out...Welcome to WiFi 6!Lewis Carroll's Alice in "Through the Looking Glass" is taught a lesson by the Queen: "...We must run as fast as we can, just to...Realme 3 Pro: Student of the Year - 2!In an already established market such as mobile phones, it is challenging for a new brand to survive. More so if the brand is banking...Twitter accidentally shares user location data with advertising partnerTwitter Inc said on Monday it may have accidentally collected and shared location data of some users accessing its app through Apple devices with an...OPPO Reno 10x Zoom finally coming to IndiaOPPO announced its Reno and Reno 10x Zoom handsets last month and for those of you interested in purchasing these handsets, here is some good...Hummingbird robot could help find victims trapped in collapsed buildingsResearchers have recently engineered hummingbird flying robots, trained by machine learning algorithms that could help to manoeuvre better through collapsed buildings and other cluttered spaces...Louis Vuitton turns bag in to a portable TVLuxury brand Louis Vuitton showcased a new type of handbag design at its Cruise 2020 runway show. The USP of the design is the built-in...Internet speed bad? Tinder still wants you to get a matchTinder believes in match-making, even if you are in a low network area. The dating service is reportedly working on a Lite version of its...Police can't force you to unlock phone using fingerprintIn the US district of Idaho a federal magistrate judge denied issuing a search warrant authorising the police to compel an individual to use their...HTC handsets will finally start getting Android PieHTC smartphone owners, rejoice. The company has finally announced a schedule for the Android Pie updates for its smartphones.The company revealed in a tweet that...Instagram to block anti-vaccine hashtagsPeople searching for misinformation through anti-vaccine hashtags on Instagram will have hard luck as the Facebook-owned company is cracking down on posts which deliver false...Twitter suspended 166,153 accounts for terrorism contentTwitter is making headway in tackling online terrorism content on its platform as it suspended over 166,000 accounts in the second half of last year,...Amazon smart speaker for kids violates privacy lawFour US senators urged the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday to investigate Amazon.com Inc’s smart speakers aimed at children, claiming the devices violate a privacy...UK has concerns about "significant and widespread" Chinese cyber intrusionBritain has a strong relationship with China but has expressed concerns about its “significant and widespread” cyber intrusion, a spokesman for the prime minister said...New social app puts efforts to revolutionize the global social sectorUnderlining its commitment to transforming the global social sector and creating a larger social impact by driving tech-led social entrepreneurship, SociallyGood, the world’s first online...Samsung S11 could get 64MP cameraSamsung Electronics, a leader in advanced semiconductor technology, introduced two new 0.8-micrometer (?m) pixel image sensors – the 64-megapixel (Mp) Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 and...Hackers steal $41 million worth of bitcoinHackers stole bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday, the latest in a string...boAt’s Stone 1400 claims 7 hours of wireless musicboAt Lifestyle has launched a new design on yet another Bluetooth speaker. The company announced the Stone 1400 which claims premium audio experience and a...Riversong’s new smartwatch sounds interesting for Rs 3,999Riversong, a subsidiary of the mobile phone developer IMG Technology Group, has announced their first smartwatch – Motive. Motive is a sleek and fashionable smart...FAA convenes multi-agency board to review Boeing software fixThe Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it had convened a multi-agency Technical Advisory Board to review Boeing’s proposed software fix on the grounded 737...Match Group adds more Tinder subscribers, shares surgeMatch Group beat quarterly profit and revenue estimates on Tuesday, as more people joined its popular dating app, Tinder, sending shares up as much as...Google debuts privacy controls, principles at I/O eventAlphabet Inc’s Google business on Tuesday announced new privacy controls for its services, including “Incognito mode” for Google Maps, and published new privacy commitments for...World's 1st voice integrated vehicle security system Letstrack launchedThere are diverse challenges faced by car owners regarding vehicle management. With the technologically advancing world, vehicle owners also require unique solutions. The UK based...Google to launch privacy tools to limit online trackingAlphabet Inc’s Google is set to roll out a dashboard-like function in its Chrome browser to offer users more control in fending off tracking cookies,...