Nokia confirms 42 5G deals with operators globally

New Delhi (IANS) Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia on Tuesday confirmed that it had inked 42 commercial 5G deals with operators around the world, including T-Mobile and Telia Company.

Since the announcement of the 30th commercial…

Boeing says some 737 Max planes may have defective parts

New York (IANS) Planemaker Boeing has said some of its 737 planes, including many 737 Max aircraft, may have faulty parts on their wings.

It's the latest problem Boeing faces as it tries to get its most important and popular airplane, the…

Samsung unveils Notebook 7, Notebook 7 Force laptops

Seoul (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung on Monday launched two new laptops -- Notebook 7 and Notebook Force. They feature a brand-new design with solid metal frame, full HD display, 8th gen Intel processor, latest NVIDIA graphics and Dolby Atmos…

1mn computers still vulnerable to Microsoft bug

San Francisco (IANS) Microsoft has warned that nearly one million computers globally are still at risk of malware attack similar to WannaCry that spread worldwide in 2017 causing billions of dollars in damage.

The software giant recently…

Uber drivers to get rebate at IOCL pumps

New Delhi (IANS) Ride-hailing giant Uber has partnered with state-run Indian Oil Corp Ltd and digital payment platform Paytm to offer discount to drivers on petrol, diesel and CNG purchases at IOCL fuel stations across the country.

Over…

Facebook files patent for unusual kite-powered drone

San Francisco (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook has filed a patent for an unusual drone called "dual-kite aerial vehicle" that would use kites to stay aloft.

The design shows the drone composed of two kites tethered together…

Google bans in-app online ordering of marijuana

San Francisco (IANS) Google is banning online ordering and delivering of marijuana via apps downloaded from its Play Store, according to the latest update to its policy guidelines.

Google said it does not allow apps to facilitate the sale of…

Google Search to rank sites by their mobile versions

San Francisco (IANS) Google has announced that starting July 1, all new websites would be analysed and ranked on Search on the basis of "mobile-first indexing".

"Mobile-first indexing" means Google would consider the mobile…

TCS listed among top 50 US companies for diversity

New York (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a part of the Tata group which generated consolidated revenues of $20.9 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, has been recognized in DiversityInc's "2019 Top 50 Companies for Diversity"…

AI to double innovation rate in India by 2021: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to more than double the rate of innovation and employee productivity in India by 2021, said a new Microsoft-IDC study on Monday.

While only one-third of organisations in India have embarked…