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Google Flutter Release Preview 1 Might be Google's Entry Key to China
Chinese developers are fast adopting the Google platform.
Instagram Takes on YouTube; Launches 'IGTV' Mobile App For Hour Long Videos
Facebook shares rose 2.3 percent on Wednesday to $202.06 after earlier crossing the $200 mark for the first time.
Kaiga Nuclear Plant Sets New Record
The indigenously-designed reactor has been operating continuously since May 13, 2016, powered by domestic fuel. The unit started commercial operation on November 16, 2000.
Facebook Announces Digital Literacy Programme For Women in Partnership With NCW
The social media giant entered into a partnership with NCW last month and launched a digital literacy programme to train 60,000 women in universities across the country on the safe use of the internet, social media and email in a year.
Apple iPhones Will Soon Share Location Data Automatically With Emergency Response
Apple launched HELO (Hybridised Emergency Location) in 2015, which estimates a mobile 911 caller's location using cell towers and on-device data sources like GPS and WiFi Access Points.
"Just Say What You Want And Get it": Voice Shopping is The All-New Rage
Hey, Google, order a large pizza! Alexa, I need vitamins!
WhatsApp Might be Working on Windows App
Concept art for a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) version of WhatsApp showed up on Behance before being promptly removed.
Worldwide Smartphone Shipments to Grow 1.4% in 2018
This is in stark contrast to double digit growth posted in the years after 2007, when Apple first launched its iPhone.
Samsung Galaxy S9+ 'Sunrise Gold' Limited Edition Launched Alongside 'SmartThings' TV Control App
The new Samsung Galaxy S9+ colour variant comes as a limited edition smartphone.
Oracle Losing Out in The Cloud Market
Many of Oracle's clients are migrating to lower-cost cloud computing services offered by rivals like Alphabet (Google's parent company) and Amazon.
FIFA World Cup Effect: Samsung India Expects 10-15% Hike in TV Sales
The South Korean tech giant launched six new UHD models yesterday, taking the total UHD offering to 16.
Youngsters Turn to WhatsApp For News Rather Than Facebook
Usage of Facebook for news is down 9 percentage points from 2017 in the United States and down 20 points for younger audiences, according to the Reuters Institute survey of 74,000 people in 37 markets.
Truecaller Acquires Chillr to Strengthen Its Mobile Payments Branch
The founders of Chillr -- Sony Joy, Anoop Sankar, Mohamed Galib and Lishoy Bhaskaran -- will join Truecaller and Joy will be appointed Vice President of Truecaller Pay.
AI Enters The Fight Against Zika; Diagnoses Virus With up to 95% Accuracy
The platform has the capacity to identify positive cases of Zika even in blood serum analysed 30 days after the start of infection, when the acute phase of the disease is over.
Top AI Features That Smartphone Companies Are Gunning For
Smartphones with AI integrated cameras can ensure faster detection of subjects and can also adjust the settings based on the lighting and other conditions. AI features in a smartphone’s camera allow images to be captured with sharper detail, enhancing the...
Amazon Buys Rights to Stream Live Premier League Football Games
The giant online retailer will show 20 Premier League matches a season for three years, starting from the 2019/20 season.