Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins best smartphone award at MWC 2021

Seoul (IANS) Samsung Electronics said on Thursday that its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, has won the best smartphone award at the world's largest mobile telecommunications expo.

The high-end model of the Galaxy S21…

MIT physicists confirm Hawking's black hole theorem for first time

New York (IANS) Fifty years after physicist Stephen Hawking derived the black hole theorem, physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have confirmed it for the first time, using observations of gravitational waves.

In 1971, Hawking…

Apple unveils new International Collection bands

San Francisco (IANS) With an aim to celebrate the competitive spirit of athletes and fans, Apple has launched the International Collection bands for Apple Watch.

The collection features a 22 limited-edition Sport Loop bands with colourful designs…

Google publishes 1st report under new IT rules, removes 59K content

New Delhi (IANS) As India toughens its stand against the Big Tech over its new IT rules, Google on Wednesday released its transparency report in compliance with the IT rules, saying that it received a total of 27,762 complaints in April, while the…

MediaTek unveils 'Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture' to customise features

Hsinchu (Taiwan) (IANS) Chipset maker MediaTek on Tuesday unveiled the 'Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture' that provides brands with more flexibility to customise key 5G mobile device features to address different market segments.

Five pharma firms join hands for clinical trial of Molnupiravir for Covid

New Delhi (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the pharma industry, Cipla Limited, Dr. Reddys Laboratories, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Sun Pharmaceutical and Torrent Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday announced collaboration for the clinical trial…

slice raises $20mn to challenge credit card industry in India

Bengaluru (IANS) Fintech startup slice on Monday announced that it has raised $20mn to challenge the credit card industry in India.

slice has raised this amount from existing investors Gunosy, Blume Ventures among others.

"The banking…

Windows 11 will be able to sideload Android apps: Report

San Francisco (IANS) Microsoft's Windows 11 may not be limited to the Amazon App Store to install Android apps as it will be possible to sideload Android apps onto Windows 11.

While distinguished engineer Miguel de Icaza notes on his Twitter…

Windows 11 to require laptops to have high-quality webcams: Report

San Francisco (IANS) As part of the rush of news surrounding its new operating system, Microsoft has declared that starting January 1, 2023, all new laptops running on Windows 11 will need to have a front-facing camera.

According to Android…

Home-grown app MX TakaTak introduces 'Launchpad Program' for creators

New Delhi (IANS) With an aim to nurture and train creators, leading short video platform MX TakaTak on Saturday announced a new initiative "Launchpad Program".

This initiative handpicks UGC creators who are deeply engaged with the platform…