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Apple unveils iPad Air, mini in surprise move

Apple unveils iPad Air, mini in surprise move

18-03-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) In a surprise move ahead of its expected launch of a video streaming service next week, Apple on Monday introduced an all-new 10.5-inch iPad Air and 7.9-inch iPad mini.

The iPad mini (64GB) starts at Rs 34,900 for the Wi-Fi…

Now Spotify hits back, calls Apple 'monopolist'

Now Spotify hits back, calls Apple 'monopolist'

17-03-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) The tug of war between Spotify and Apple has intensified, with the Swedish music streaming service now calling Apple a "monopolist".

Taking exception to Spotify's complaint with the European Union (EU) last…

WhatsApp new beta checks images shared on app

WhatsApp new beta checks images shared on app

16-03-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) To tackle the spread of fake news via its platform, WhatsApp's new beta version shows a test feature that would run Google-powered web-checks on images being shared on the app to verify their legitimacy.

Accident, speed trap reporting feature on Google Maps

Accident, speed trap reporting feature on Google Maps

14-03-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) Google Maps is rolling out reporting features for speed traps and accidents, almost a year after it introduced speed limits in navigation.

"If a new icon appeared in the Maps for you recently, don't worry, it's…

WhatsApp co-founder urges deleting Facebook accounts

WhatsApp co-founder urges deleting Facebook accounts

14-03-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS) Speaking publicly about his differences with Facebook, WhatsApp's co-founder Brian Acton urged Stanford University students to delete their Facebook accounts, as he explained his reasons for selling the app to Mark Zuckerberg…

Taming fake news top concern: WhatsApp India

Taming fake news top concern: WhatsApp India

13-03-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) With the Lok Sabha election dates being announced, WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose on Wednesday said the company which has taken several measures to limit the spread of misinformation and fake news on its platform in India is set…

Google Doodle celebrates 30 years of World Wide Web

Google Doodle celebrates 30 years of World Wide Web

12-03-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Google on Tuesday celebrated 30 years of World Wide Web (WWW) with a doodle. English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the WWW in 1989 and wrote the first web browser in 1990.

Working at CERN, Switzerland, Berners-Lee laid…

Dark Web exposes computer-server data transfer to hackers

Dark Web exposes computer-server data transfer to hackers

11-03-2019  comments

New York (IANS) Cyber criminals now have access to the most-secured data files used to facilitate confidential communication between organisations' servers and clients' computers on the Dark Web, say researchers.

According to the team…

4% Indian users hit by banking Trojans in 2018

4% Indian users hit by banking Trojans in 2018

11-03-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Four per cent Indian users were attacked by banking Trojans in 2018, a new report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab said on Monday.

As many as 889,452 users of Kaspersky Lab solutions were attacked by banking…

Key gene behind breast cancer identified

Key gene behind breast cancer identified

10-03-2019  comments

Sydney (IANS) Australian researchers have tracked an elusive cancer-promoting gene that appears to be behind aggressive breast cancers, paving the way for crucial therapeutic drug treatment for the deadly disease.

Researchers from…

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