The speed at which global technology giants changed the way people lead their lives -- the way they talk to each other or conduct businesses -- without being concerned about any roadblocks was remarkable. But all that changed in 2018. Scandals surrounding Facebook started surfacing in such higher frequencies that...
In a blow to brand Android, Google is planning to shift its Messages web app -- which allows users to manage SMS/MMS messages on their phone from another device -- from Android.com to Google.com, a media report said. The move is seen as Google's plan to minimise the use of the word "Android", 9to5google.com reported on Wednesday. ...
Riding on the success of the P20, Mate 20 and Nova series, Huawei on Wednesday said its smartphone shipments for 2018 exceeded 200 million units, a new all-time high for the Chinese phone maker. Huawei surpassed Apple to become the world's second-largest smartphone seller...
Finnish company HMD Global, which sells Nokia-branded phones, has more or less designed products based on the traditional "Nokia build" that has been received warmly by Indian buyers. The latest Nokia 8.1 smartphone retains the design language that we have been ...
Giving the New Year a head-start to capture the market, Samsung India has geared up to launch a new Galaxy 'M' series with three smartphones in January 2019. Reliable industry sources told IANS on Wednesday that the India launch will mark the global debut of Galaxy 'M' series....
Fearing a conservative backlash, Facebook has reportedly shelved a feature intended to encourage more civil discussion among users of opposing political beliefs. Joel Kaplan, Facebook's Global Head of Policy, flagged that the project -- known as "Common Ground" -- could lead to accusations that the site was biased ...
Despite Amazon Alexa being more popular globally, Google Assistant has outperformed her -- and other voice assistants like Apple Siri -- in a test meant to understand the effectiveness of smart speakers. In the 2018 edition of "Smart Speaker IQ Test" by research-driven venture ...
With PC and laptop gaming gaining momentum in India, Taiwanese electronics major ASUS aims to garner 10 per cent market share next year with launching innovative products in the thin and light segment, a top company executive said on Saturday. "In 2019, we are targeting that we should reach around 4 lakh units (laptops) ...
A company controlled by Google's parent Alphabet Inc. has received an electronic money institution (EMI) license in Lithuania that will allow it to offer payment services across the European Union (EU). Amid the country's efforts to become a regional fintech licensing hub, the Bank...
Dell India on Friday launched two new "Inspiron 5000" series laptops with Next-Gen Intel chips and Dell Cinema software for an immersive experience. The 14-inch Dell Inspiron 5480 laptop starts at Rs 36,990 while the 15-inch Dell Inspiron 5580 will begin from Rs 37,990, the company said in a statement. ...
