Samsung launches 2020 line-up of 'Sound Devices' in India

New Delhi (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung on Wednesday launched a fresh line-up of 2020 Sound Devices in India with party speakers, Sound Tower and premium Soundbars with Atmos technology.

These devices have been tuned at the Samsung…

This Facebook robot walks on power lines to install fiber-optic cable

San Francisco (IANS) Facebook has developed an aerial fiber deployment solution that uses a robot to safely deploy a specialised fiber-optic cable on medium-voltage (MV) power lines that can dramatically lower the cost of deploying fiber by utilising…

Scientists may have cracked the code to improve human longevity

New York (IANS) In a big breaking discovery, the researchers may have found the beginnings of a path toward increasing human lifespan.

The study, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, shows the drug mifepristone can…

Apple Arcade adds puzzle adventure game 'Creaks'

San Francisco (IANS) Apple's subscription-based gaming service Arcade has added a new puzzle adventure game "Creaks" for its users.

"Creaks" is described as a puzzle adventure game in which players have to explore an old mansion to find…

Samsung 'SpaceMax Family Hub' refrigerator arrives in India next week

New Delhi (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung is set to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio in the country next week with the launch of a connected SpaceMax Family Hub refrigerator.

The ‘SpaceMax Family Hub' range is…

Vivo enters premium smartphone segment with X-series

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Thursday announced its entry into the premium smartphone segment with the new X-series in India which will be manufactured at the companys Greater Noida facility.

Under the X-series, the smartphone…

Researchers identify compounds that halt Covid-19 virus replication

New York (IANS) In a fight against Covid-19 pandemic, the researchers have found several existing compounds that block replication of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) within human cells grown in the laboratory.

According to the study, published…

Smartphones not a barrier to good parenting: Study

Sydney (IANS Parents may worry that spending time on their smartphones has a negative impact on their relationships with their children, however, a new study found that this is unlikely to be the case.

"The challenge with much of the technology-family…

Poco M2 Pro with quad rear cameras, Snapdragon 720G SoC launched

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Poco on Tuesday launched Poco M2 Pro with quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor at a starting price of Rs 13,999 for 4GB/64GB variant.

The variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage is…

US panel to grill Bezos, Cook, Zuckerberg, Pichai on July 27

San Francisco (IANS) The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will grill the CEOs of US tech giants Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon during an antitrust hearing on July 27.

Apple's Tim Cook, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg,…