Huawei to launch first commercial AI chip on Friday

Brussels (IANS) Chinese technology giant Huawei will launch its first commercial AI (artificial intelligence) chip and a new open-source AI computing framework on Friday, the company said.

The information is included in a Tuesday invitation…

India operations help Xiaomi post robust profits

New Delhi (IANS) Riding on its India success story in the smartphone and TV businesses, Xiaomi has posted 71.7 per cent jump in net profit in the second quarter of 2019 and nearly 50 per cent increase in the first half (January-June period) this year.

Packaged food, drinks unhealthiest in India: Survey

New Delhi (IANS) A global survey has found that when it comes to having the healthiest packaged food and drinks, India ranks the lowest among 12 countries.

The UK topped the charts, followed by the US and Australia.

Published in the…

Chandrayaan-1 team was anxious till spacecraft entered lunar orbit

Chennai (IANS) The guiding of Indias first spacecraft to the moon --Chandrayaan-1 -- was a very big event in 2008 and about 200 officials were in tense and anxious, sending up their prayers to their 'insta devathas (favourite deities) on the day…

India's Chandrayaan-2 on course to Moon

Chennai (IANS) The Indian space agency on Tuesday completed successfully the crucial orbit manoeuvre and put the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft into the lunar orbit.

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Lunar Orbit Insertion…

Cellphone breaks not good for your brain: Study

New York (IANS) Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, a new research has found.

"Cellphones may have this effect because…

Apple to spend $6 billion to compete with Amazon, Netflix: Report

San Francisco (IANS) In a bid to give over-the-top streaming services from Netflix, HBO, Amazon and Hulu a run for their money, Apple has committed $6 billion to its original TV shows and movies budget for its upcoming Apple TV+ service, according…

India sees dramatic rise in cyber attacks post-Kashmir decision

New Delhi (IANS) There has been a rise in cyber attacks on Indian institutions after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A and the country needs to be extra careful when it comes to the security of websites and critical infrastructure, Russian cyber…

Reliance Jio propels growth of KaiOS in India

New Delhi (IANS) Devices powered by KaiOS have been in the market only since mid-2017. But thanks to the huge popularity of Jio phones from Reliance, this light Linux-based operating system today has a greater market share than iOS in India.

Built…

Redmi 7A: Decent buy in its price segment

New Delhi (IANS) Xiaomi has been able to successfully woo the budget-conscious Indian buyers and this time, the Chinese handset maker has forayed into the entry-level segment with its new launch -- the Redmi 7A -- that comes in two variants.

The…