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Tech giants Apple and Amazon, too, have moved to limit their customers access to VPNs in China in what has been seen as a voluntary move to get ahead of the impending crackdown. (Photo: AFP)

Apple slows some older iPhones because of flagging batteries

A company that makes an app for measuring the speed of an iPhone's processor, published data that appeared to show...

21 Dec 2017 8:15 AM IST

Only 32 per cent of cyber crime cases detected this year.

McAfee report sees known exploits and fileless malware drive record...

Cybercriminals leverage Microsoft Office exploits, fileless powershell threats and more to create four new malware...

20 Dec 2017 7:54 PM IST

Older phones will still keep working but may not receive update features and security algorithms as developers will prefer to avoid re-coding an app for 32-bit.

Beware! Upgrade your Android or carry a brick in your palm

Google has planned to fully embrace support for 64-bit apps starting August 2019.

20 Dec 2017 7:33 PM IST

The body of the soundbar also has a built-in woofer, eliminating the need for an external subwoofer.

Samsung to unveil new wall-mountable Soundbar at CES 2018

The NW700 Soundbar Sound+ is wall-mountable and has a built-in woofer.

20 Dec 2017 5:49 PM IST

The patent suggests a smartphone features a hinge that connects the two screens using a hinge that also allows the phone to be closed.

New patents reveal new details about Samsung's foldable smartphone

First spotted by LetsGoDigital, the patent shows a device that looks like a thinner version of the ZTE Azon M.

20 Dec 2017 3:53 PM IST

The Mi Mix 2 is built on Qualcomms 2.45GHz octa-core Snapdragon 835 chipset and is offered with a choice of 6 or 8GB RAM.

Xiaomi to begin beta testing for Android Oreo soon

The company will roll out a beta test for Android Oreo for the Mi MIX 2, official rollout to follow soon.

20 Dec 2017 3:16 PM IST

For using a Li-Fi network, mobile devices to need to use an adapter that can understand light signals.

Light to make Wi-Fi faster

A tech startup has come up with Li-Fi, which uses light as a medium to transmit data to and fro from a device.

20 Dec 2017 2:05 PM IST

Built on the Indian government-supported Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Tez allows users, free of charge, to make small or big payments straight from their bank accounts.

Xiaomi announces Google Tez-powered payment option

The new payment option powered by Tez allows users to opt for a cashless transaction option on Mi.com and the Mi Store...

20 Dec 2017 1:44 PM IST

Each of the multi-speed copper Ethernet ports automatically detects the speed requested by the connected device, the quality of the cabling and provides the appropriate connection at one of five speeds.

Netgear launches 5-speed switches featuring Multi-Gigabit technology

The new NETGEAR Multi-Gigabit Switches provide additional options for 2.5 and 5 Gbps if the device and cabling support...

20 Dec 2017 1:19 PM IST

Following is a list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.

Multi-stage cyber attacks net North Korea millions in virtual...

The attackers access the user's bitcoin wallet either on the computer or on the bitcoin exchange's server researcher...

20 Dec 2017 9:17 AM IST

WhatsApp, bought by Facebook in 2014, said it would begin sharing some user data with the social media group in 2016, drawing warnings from European privacy watchdogs about getting the appropriate consent.

French privacy watchdog raps WhatsApp over Facebook data sharing

The French data protection authority - CNIL says WhatsApp did not have the legal basis to share user data with Facebook.

20 Dec 2017 8:41 AM IST

The technology gives enough information to engage in special family moments captured in photos. (Photo: AP)

Facebook improves how blind can see images using AI

In terms of improved facial recognition, Facebook has in recent years automated descriptions of what's happening in a...

20 Dec 2017 8:27 AM IST