Technology, 15th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology 15 Mar 2019

Technology, 15 Mar 2019

Multi-Utility Astria F520 & Astria W60 are stacked with four different kinds of filters, all squeezed into a single cylinder: Pre-Filter, HEPA Filter, Active Carbon Filter and a Cold Catalyst Filter.

Bonphul Air Products launches a new range of air purifiers

Astria W60, is one of its kind product – a combination of efficiencies packed in a compact-sized, space-saving, wall-mounted Air Purifier.

15 Mar 2019 6:05 PM

The product has a unique current shunting system that enables the connected devices charge in stages.

Syska announces Power Vault 200 power bank

The power bank which provides long lasting charging will be launched on Flipkart on 16th March.

15 Mar 2019 5:49 PM

The rapid growth of phishing attacks in 2018 is part of a long running trend, with both 2017 and 2016 experiencing increases of 15% on the previous year.

Phishing attacks more than doubled in 2018 to reach almost 500 million

Phishing is one of the most flexible types of ‘social engineering’ attack, as it can be disguised in many ways.

15 Mar 2019 5:31 PM

TÜV Rheinland is responsible for the whole process of CE certification of Huawei 5G smartphones.

HUAWEI Mate X receives the world’s first 5G CE certificate awarded by TÜV Rheinland

The acquisition of the certificate for the smartphone has laid a solid foundation for the large-scale commercial use of 5G mobile phones.

15 Mar 2019 5:08 PM

Facebook has been partnering with the music community around the world to bring music into the ways people can share moments and express themselves on Facebook. (Photo: AP)

Facebook teams up with Indian music labels

People in India can now express themselves with music in their posts on Facebook and Instagram.

15 Mar 2019 4:56 PM

Microsoft is enabling public and private organizations to apply Microsoft AI technologies to address pressing societal challenges.

How Microsoft is leveraging AI for transformation in India

Microsoft is committed to use its Cloud and AI technologies to create breakthrough innovations and accelerate the digital transformation.

15 Mar 2019 4:06 PM

Riversong Horizon 10 and Horizon 20 are uniquely designed to provide fast charging to the gadgets with the 10,000 milliamp hours and 20,000 milliamp hours of battery power respectively.

Riversong launches Horizon 10 and Horizon 20 power banks

With the launch of Horizon 10 and Horizon 20, Riversong enters the ultra-compact power banks vertical.

15 Mar 2019 3:50 PM

TODS come with True Wireless Connection (TWS) that allows the connection of the earbuds wirelessly through Bluetooth.

Toreto introduces TODS touch-sensitive Bluetooth earbuds

These true wireless earbuds provides up to 4 hours of non-stop music with large battery backup.

15 Mar 2019 2:45 PM

Key government representatives from the states reflected on significant achievements of this project at a Lessons Learnt Workshop held in Delhi-NCR.

Over 6 lakh benefit from Save the Children - Nokia Intervention on Disaster Risk Reduction

The project supported schools and communities in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu towards making them resilient.

15 Mar 2019 2:28 PM

The TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 targets gamers that prefer a longer upgrade cycle.

ASUS unveils TUF Gaming and Phoenix GeForce GTX 1660 graphics cards

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 leads in durability with a myriad of tough features.

15 Mar 2019 2:18 PM

Thomson is banking on e-commerce as a tool to firm up its foothold in India.

India’s first 40-inch 4K smart TV launched at Rs 20,999

This is Thomson TV’s 4th new product launch in the smart TV category over the last year.

15 Mar 2019 2:04 PM

The GeForce GTX 1660 OC 6G is the best Dual fan solution for users.

GIGABYTE unveils GeForce GTX 1660 series graphics card

These graphics cards not only use overclocked GPUs certified by GIGABYTE but are also built with GIGABYTE cooling systems.

15 Mar 2019 1:13 PM

PUBG Mobile is a first person shooter game and does not have a limitation on its play time, which is a major concern, especially for under-aged players such as school and college students.

10 arrested for playing PUBG; company promises time limits for under-aged players

The arrests included six college students.

15 Mar 2019 1:13 PM

Mobile payments industry will be a significant factor in driving this growth. (Photo: Pixabay)

4 companies bringing the next phase of payments revolution in India

Digital payments are going to reach 1 trillion USD by FY 2023 from the existing USD 200 billion.

15 Mar 2019 12:45 PM

Separately, Qualcomm and Apple had a cooperation agreement under which Qualcomm would pay Apple a rebate on the iPhone patent payments if Apple agreed not to attack in court or with regulators.

US judge rules Qualcomm owes Apple nearly USD 1 billion rebate payment

The payments were part of a business cooperation agreement between the two companies.

15 Mar 2019 12:33 PM

The Chinese government published a paper in 2017, outlining its plan to become the world leader in AI by the year 2030. (Photo: Pixabay)

China to overtake US in AI research

The country is soon set to overtake the US and become the global number one, a decade ahead of schedule.

15 Mar 2019 12:21 PM

Cox informed the company of his intention to resign on Monday, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Facebook product chief Cox to exit as focus shifts to messaging

Shares of Facebook were down 1.7 percent in extended trading following the announcement.

15 Mar 2019 12:13 PM

The company notes that while creating a full-screen smartphone won’t be possible in the next 1-2 years, the idea is to develop the technology to a point where the camera hole is invisible. (Concept: dbsdesigning)

Samsung is working on a ‘full-screen’ smartphone with under-display camera

Samsung is developing cameras and sensors that can be inserted beneath the screens of smartphones to create a perfect full-screen device.

15 Mar 2019 11:59 AM

Apple’s campaign comes as large technology companies are under unprecedented scrutiny of their data privacy practices.

Apple touts data privacy in TV ad campaign

The spot shows a variety of situations such as people closing window blinds, doors or shower curtains to seek privacy.

15 Mar 2019 11:42 AM

Telegram does not run on targeted ads model.

Facebook’s outage becomes Telegram’s gain with 3 million new users

The jump in new users is significant as Telegram recorded 200 million active users as of March last year.

15 Mar 2019 11:09 AM

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