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Snapchat's Vice President of Content Nick Bell Steps Down
During his tenure, Nick Bell contributed in the building of the "Discover" section of Snapchat which contains profecionally curated video and editorial and content from creators.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Meets Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Steps to Curb Fake News Discussed
"Twitter has grown into the most dominant 'conversation' platform globally. Jack explained some of the steps being taken to keep those conversations healthy and measures being taken to tackle the menace of fake news," Gandhi tweeted.
Huawei Testing Kirin 990 Chip, May Debut in Q1 2019
Huawei Kirin 990 Chip would feature the second-generation 7nm process and is likely to debut as the first 5G-ready chip from the company.
Facebook Stops Requiring Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
The change of workplace rules at the world's leading social network will allow complaints of such improprieties to be aired openly in court.
BlackBerry in Talks to Buy Cybersecurity Company Cylance
A deal could be announced as soon as next week, Business Insider reported citing sources, who cautioned the deal could still fall apart.
India overtakes US to Become Second Largest Smartphone Market in Q3: Canalys Report
According to a new report from Canalys which claims smartphone shipments in India crossed the 440.4 million mark for the first time in Q3 2018 courtesy of 23 percent annual growth.
Nokia 9 Will be The First Smartphone With Penta-Camera Setup; Launch Expected Soon
Nokia 9 is expected to come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, with 8GB RAM and up to 128GB storage.
PUBG Linked With December PlayStation 4 Debut [Video]
"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" appears to be heading to PS4 in December, though an official DC Comics tie-in could happen before that.
Flipkart And Amazon Not Abusing Market Position in India: CCI
A case brought by the All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA), which represents more than 3,500 online sellers, complained that Flipkart was using its dominant position to favour select sellers - an argument the CCI rejected.
Microsoft Doesn't Use Customer's Data For Profit, Says Satya Nadella
In an interview, Satya Nadella said the company "had chosen not to squeeze the last drop of revenue from the troves of user data on its Bing search engine and the Linkedin social network, which it bought in 2016".
First 5G iPhone Likely to Use Intel Modem, to Hit Stores in 2020: Report
For prototyping and testing the 5G iPhone, Intel is reportedly working on a precursor to the 8161 called the 8060.
WhatsApp Reply Private Feature Now Available For Android Beta
According to a report by WABetaInfo, the feature is called ‘Reply privately’ and as the name suggests, allows people to reply privately to a message received in a WhatsApp group.
WhatsApp to Soon Show Ads in Status Feature, Confirms VP Chris Daniels
According to media reports, the advertisements would be powered by Facebook's native advertising system and would be aimed at helping users understand and participate in businesses using the messaging app.
Intel Says More Women, Blacks in Workforce After Diversity Push
Overall, women comprised 26.8 percent of Intel's U.S. workforce in 2018, up from 24.7 percent in 2015. Women in leadership positions grew to 20.7 percent from 17.7 percent.
Apple iOS 12.1 Brings Group FaceTime And New Emoji to iPhone And iPad
iOS 12.1 also brings Depth Control in real-time preview and Dual SIM support to iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR customers.
OnePlus 6T Launch Live Updates: In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Smaller Notch Starts at $549
OnePlus 6T base model now is 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, priced at $549, while 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option will cost $579. The higher-end 8Gb RAM and 256GB storage variant is priced at $629.