Technology, 15th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology 15 Aug 2018

Technology, 15 Aug 2018

The upgraded Mi Pad 4 Plus features a 10.1-inch (1920x1200) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus launched with fingerprint sensor and 8620mAh battery

The tablet is also equipped with a front-facing fingerprint sensor and comes with AI-powered face unlock capabilities.

15 Aug 2018 9:03 PM

Cuba is one of the Western Hemisphere’s least connected countries.

Cubans cheer as internet goes nationwide for a day

Cuba’s government said it provided free internet to the Communist-run island’s more than 5 million cellphone users on August 14.

15 Aug 2018 8:41 PM

The programme will also help fund pilot projects in Israel and abroad. (Representative Photo: Pexels)

Israel launches 3-year programme to boost cyber industry

Under the three-year programme companies dealing with high-risk R&D will be eligible to receive up to 5 million shekels a year.

15 Aug 2018 8:24 PM

At the time of the theft, the three million stolen tokens were worth $23.8 million, the complaint said.

US investor sues AT&T for $224 million over loss of cryptocurrency

AT&T is accused of fraud and gross negligence in connection with the theft of digital currency tokens from his personal account.

15 Aug 2018 8:14 PM

China’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

China-linked cyberattacks likely as Malaysia reviews projects

FireEye said it had found indications that cyber espionage activities were increasing throughout Southeast Asia.

15 Aug 2018 8:07 PM

The app was evaluated in an experiment involving 200 smartphone users, who downloaded the software on their devices and used it while they had multiple windows opened.

Novel smartphone app can extend battery life

Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed an app that can extend the battery life of devices.

15 Aug 2018 7:52 PM

With the new version of its budget phone, Jio is aiming at fetching 100 million users in a short span.

JioPhone 2 to be available for Rs 2,999 via flashsale

JioPhone 2 will go on sale on August 16 and it will be available via the flash sale starting at 12 pm on the company's website.

15 Aug 2018 7:31 PM

Tech giants face hefty fines under Australia cyber laws

Tech companies could reportedly face fines of up to Aus$10 million (US$7.3 million).

15 Aug 2018 6:22 PM

Blevins took to Twitter to address a furor that erupted online after his reasoning for not streaming live play with women was shared at gaming website Polygon.

'Fortnite' gaming star defends not playing with women

Fortnite is a global sensation, with entertaining play and commentary a hit with online viewers.

15 Aug 2018 5:30 PM

The headphones have Bluetooth 4.2+EDR implemented.

Digitek launches new Bluetooth stereo headphones

The DBH-011 and DBH-012 headphones are foldable and support use of the TF Card.

15 Aug 2018 5:17 PM

Samsung’s 16GB GDDR6 can also be used in fields such as 8K ultra HD video processing, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI).

Samsung’s 16Gb GDDR6 memory powers NVIDIA Quadro Professional Graphics Solution

Samsung says it is offering the first available 16GB GDDR6, which doubles the device capacity of the company’s 20Nm 8GB GDDR5 memory.

15 Aug 2018 3:56 PM

Sify’s SD WAN is offered as a managed service built on robust technology.

Cisco, Sify launch SD-WAN for Indian enterprises

Sify’s managed SD-WAN service will be the driver for delivering a “Hybrid WAN for companies adopting Hybrid IT.”

15 Aug 2018 3:50 PM

Musk tweeted on August 13 he was working with Goldman Sachs Group and private equity firm Silver Lake as financial advisers. (AP Photo)

Musk bid for Tesla: no formal offer, no firm deals with advisers

The board announced the move in Tesla’s first filing with regulators.

15 Aug 2018 3:35 PM

Many people aspire to experience the flagship devices but affordability is a challenge.

If you can't buy, rent it: Premium smartphones available on RentoMojo

The period for which you can have it ranges from six months, a year to two years.

15 Aug 2018 3:14 PM

Kirin 980 will be based on the new 7nm fabrication process, which will make it more efficient than 12nm Kirin 970. (Photo: Huawei)

A 24-core GPU is coming on the next–gen Kirin 980 SoC

Huawei’s upcoming flagship chip will also sport a second-gen NPU and Cortex-A77 cores.

15 Aug 2018 3:12 PM

The ThinBook is built on an Intel quad-core x5-Z8350 processor, with a frequency of up to 1.92GHz.

RDP launches ThinBook laptop in India

The laptop features an 11.6-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels.

15 Aug 2018 3:03 PM

It is also vital to build an agile strategy for the ever-changing landscape for business and technology so that successful adoption of the innovative and mature technical trends are possible. (Representative Image)

Decoding the power of IoT for businesses

An IoT strategy, apart from the technical nuances, is considered as capital intensive.

15 Aug 2018 2:26 PM

Call recording apps can still function with rooted Android devices. (Representative Image)

Android 9 Pie flags call recording apps

Google drops support for call recording on the latest version of Android.

15 Aug 2018 12:33 PM

The complaint states that IAC deliberately undervalued the Tinder to avoid paying them billions of dollars.

Tinder founders sue parent company IAC, saying it owes them billions

IAC said the allegations in the complaint “are meritless and we intend to vigorously defend against them.”

15 Aug 2018 12:00 PM

Mobile users in Havana said they were happy about the day of free internet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cubans celebrate as internet goes nationwide for a day

ETECSA announced the trial, with Tuesday marking the first time internet services were available nationwide.

15 Aug 2018 11:59 AM

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