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Apple loses its 5G modem project lead
San Francisco: Apple's 5G modem project lead Ruben Caballero has left the company in the wake of a division restructure and the recently-signed Qualcomm modem deal. Following his exit from the company, Caballero has been removed from Apple's staff directory and organisational chart as well, Apple
Google Chrome update for Android brings dark mode: Here's how to enable the feature
If you use your smartphone a little too much at night and browse through Google Chrome then you should consider updating the app right now since the popular cross-platform browser for Android has received the dark mode feature as part of its latest Chrome 74.0.3729.112 update. The feature, however a
Google removes 46 apps from Play Store committing ad-fraud: Check if you have installed these apps
Google has been taking security on the Android platform very seriously. We have been often subjected to media reports talking about mass removal of malware-infested apps from the Play Store and banning several developers as well. Google has also been tightening its laws over apps that do ad-fraud on
Xiaomi launches electric bicycle, price in India could be around Rs 30,000
Xiaomi is more than just a smartphone company. The company is extremely popular for its value-for-money phones in the country. In addition to smartphones, Xiaomi sells several other products like smart TVs, phone accessories, air purifiers, and many phones. That’s India’s product lineup of the compa
To update Windows 10 to 1903 from 1803 or 1809, you’ll have to unplug your USB drives and SD cards
The Windows 10 May 2019 Update is just around the corner but select Windows Insiders are already being given the opportunity to upgrade their systems to it if they so choose. Unfortunately, there appears to be a rather odd issue that’s preventing some users from upgrading. Essentially, those that
Job alert: Apple is hiring in UAE, multiple positions open
Working with one of the world's most innovative tech companies is on everybody's bucket list. If you are a job seeker or looking for a change, you might want to check out the openings at Apple. In the UAE, the tech giant has openings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Their April job listings have been u
Teenager sues Apple for $1 billion after being accused of theft
Apple’s season of facing lawsuits seem set to continue, with the latest entity to sue them being a teenager, whom Apple accused of stealing from Apple stores. According to a Bloomberg report, Ousmane Bah, 18, was arrested from his home after Apple’s facial recognition software registered him as guil
TikTok ban may be lifted? Supreme Court directs Madras High Court to decide plea of TikTok app on April 24
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madras High Court to decide on April 24 a plea of TikTok app seeking to vacate of its ban order. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said if the Madras High Court fails to decide on the plea of TikTok app, then its ban order will stand
From '12345' to 'blink182', the most hacked passwords revealed in warning over cyber-security
Using easily guessed passwords across multiple accounts is a major gap in the online security habits of British people, a government study has found. The survey by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) found that many internet users did not know the best ways to protect themselves from cyberc
Samsung’s foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold is already having display issues
Samsung recently unveiled its most anticipated and futuristic smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold, the South Korean giant’s first foldable smartphone. The phone, which is slated to go on sale later this month, has already been offered to a few reviewers and it seems that the build quality is highly que
WhatsApp users won’t be able to take screenshots of chats: Here's what this means for you
WhatsApp has a tendency to introduce new features to the platform every now and then and while some of these new WhatsApp features are taking in with open arms, some of them turn out to be rather controversial. If a new report is to be believed, WhatsApp users will soon not be able to take screensho
World’s largest plane makes first test flight, can drop satellites from space
The world’s largest airplane -- a Stratolaunch behemoth with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines -- made its first test flight on Saturday in California. The mega jet carried out its maiden voyage over the Mojave desert. It is designed to carry into space, and drop, a rocket that would in
TikTok removes over 6 mn videos for violating community guidelines in India
New Delhi: TikTok, a popular short video platform, on Friday said it has removed over six million videos in India that have violated its community guidelines since July last year. "This is part of TikTok's ongoing efforts to make its millions of users feel safe and comfortable within the communit
WhatsApp adds the ability to ignore Archived Chats in the latest Android Beta
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to ignore Archived Chats. The new feature which was earlier dubbed as vacation mode will mute new messages from Archived Chats. The feature is currently in works and is expected to rollout soon. With the latest update, WhatsApp has moved
Mars meteorite provides evidence of life on Red Planet
London: Scientists have discovered evidence of different forms of bacteria embedded within a Martian meteorite, suggesting that life may have once existed on the Red Planet. Named ALH-77005, the Martian meteorite was found in the Allan Hills on Antarctica during the mission of the Japanese National
Political ad spending on Facebook crosses Rs.10 crore; BJP supporters continue to lead
With elections drawing closer, campaigning on social media platform Facebook is also picking up pace with political parties and their supporters spending well over ₹10 crore on advertisements in February-March this year. According to Facebook’s Ad Library Report, there were 51,810 political ads w
How to use WhatsApp with your landline number
With over 1.5 billion global users, WhatsApp has become a go-to app for instant messaging across the world, which is also free of cost. The known fact is that the app not only connects people at a distance, but also offers free voice and video call benefits, unlimited image sharing and more. The Fac
NASA marks major milestone, successfully tests rocket engine for future Moon missions
NASA has successfully tested a rocket engine needed for future Moon missions, marking a major milestone in its aim to return astronauts to the lunar surface in the next five years, the US space agency said Friday. The latest test was conducted on Thursday at NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay S