• Sun, Dec 16, 2018
  • Irish watchdog opens inquiry into latest Facebook privacy breach

    Published: Dec, 15, 201811:02 AM

    The disclosure is another example of Facebook's failure to properly protect users' privacy that may drew more criticism of its privacy policy.
    Irish watchdog opens inquiry into latest Facebook privacy breach
    Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced a fresh investigation into Facebook, a day after the social networking giant admitted another security breach where nearly 6.8 million users risked their private photos being exposed to third-party apps.Facebook, which is already facing a probe from the Irish watchdog for a previous privacy leak in September that affected 50 million people, may end up with fine of 4 per cent of its annual turnover - the highest fine under the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Independent reported on Saturday.In Facebook's case, the fine could amount to nearly 1.5 billion euros. The Irish DPC has received a number of breach notifications from Facebook since the introduction of the GDPR on May 25, 2018, a spokesperson for the watchdog was quoted as saying.The fresh move came...
  • Smartphone users in India install around 50 apps on average: Report Smartphone users in India install around 50 apps on average: Report
    Published: Dec, 12, 201801:49 PM

    Social media apps lead the usage with 76 per cent of the users using them on a daily basis.

  • The world’s fastest charging phone and a tab for super tasking The world’s fastest charging phone and a tab for super tasking
    Published: Dec, 10, 201807:45 AM

    Updated: Dec, 10, 201811:37 AM

    If you’re the type who frequently forgets to charge your phone, OPPO’s new smartphone might just have the solution you need. The OPPO R17 Pro is the world’s fastest charging phone.

  • Google announces 'Journalism AI' project Google announces 'Journalism AI' project
    Published: Dec, 08, 201811:56 AM

    After testing with partners over the last two years, Google also introduced a new tool called Google Earth Studio which is an animation tool for Google Earth's satellite and 3D imagery.

  • SpaceX launches 64 small satellites in single mission SpaceX launches 64 small satellites in single mission
    Published: Dec, 04, 201811:20 AM

    The ride share mission, SpaceX's 19th mission of 2018, was arranged by a company called Spaceflight Industries.

  • Google brings eSIM to Pixel 3 in India with Jio, Airtel Google brings eSIM to Pixel 3 in India with Jio, Airtel
    Published: Dec, 04, 201810:49 AM

    Pixel 2 was the first major smartphone with eSIM -- an embedded SIM that lets you instantly connect to a carrier network with the tap of a button.

  • Microsoft to host its 1st 'Education Days' in India Microsoft to host its 1st 'Education Days' in India
    Published: Dec, 03, 201803:17 PM

    The two-day event would facilitate exchange of ideas to revamp the educational landscape through technology.

  • India to have over 800 million smartphone users by 2022: Cisco study India to have over 800 million smartphone users by 2022: Cisco study
    Published: Dec, 03, 201801:40 PM

    By 2022, smartphones will account for 44 per cent of total Internet traffic, up from 18 per cent in 2017.

  • Tech Next: A formidable year-end with a heap of innovations Tech Next: A formidable year-end with a heap of innovations
    Published: Dec, 03, 201807:00 AM

    Huawei likes to call this the ‘King of smartphones’. The brand’s new flagship — the Mate 20 Pro, walks the talk with a heap of innovations.

  • Google starts rolling out ‘Call Screen’ feature for Pixel smartphones Google starts rolling out ‘Call Screen’ feature for Pixel smartphones
    Published: Dec, 03, 201802:01 AM

    Updated: Dec, 03, 201803:17 AM

    Google has started rolling out a feature for its Pixel smartphones that lets users make use of the Google Assistant to see who is calling and why before they answer a call.