Technology, 31st Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology 31 Dec 2018

Technology, 31 Dec 2018

Prime Now services include a two-hour delivery option to subscribers in more than 60 cities. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Amazon to expand Whole Foods stores

The plans are a part in the series of Amazon’s grocery, delivery and pickup expansions to cities across the US in recent months.

31 Dec 2018 4:40 PM

The information being shared includes analytics data on launch, including the user's unique Android ID.

Not only dating apps, 20 more apps sending sensitive information to Facebook

A study has found that at least 20 out of 34 popular Android apps are transmitting sensitive information to Facebook.

31 Dec 2018 3:23 PM

15 such gadgets and technologies that are either ready or are in their prototypes and will soon make its way into the consumer market or put to use on the military front.

15 gadgets that can make you a super human?

Futuristic technology that will see the light of day in future.

31 Dec 2018 3:07 PM

Larry Roberts was chosen by ARPA's Information Processing Techniques Office chief Robert Taylor. (Photo: History of Computers)

ARPAnet lead, early internet pioneer Larry Roberts dies at 81

Roberts latched on to the concept of computer-to-computer networks in the 1960s.

31 Dec 2018 2:44 PM

ZTE’s Nubia, Vivo, and Xiaomi are others who are in the 10GB RAM smartphone race.

No! OnePlus 6T McLaren is not the only one with 10GB RAM. Here are 4 more

While OnePlus’ McLaren edition is the only smartphone that sports 10GB RAM in India, rivals have similar offerings too.

31 Dec 2018 2:08 PM

While few of the technologies showcased in the video have become a reality not all are a product of Microsoft.

Microsoft's prediction of technology in 2019 is more futuristic than realistic

The video was launched in 2009 and clearly, the company thought the technology would get hyper-advanced.

31 Dec 2018 1:58 PM

The executive order, which has been under consideration for more than eight months, could be issued as early as January. (Photo: AP)

White House mulls new year executive order to bar Huawei, ZTE purchases

It would be the latest step by the Trump administration to cut Huawei Technologies Cos Ltd and ZTE Corp.

31 Dec 2018 1:19 PM

A computer virus hit newspaper printing plant in Los Angeles. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tribune says newspapers hit by computer virus

The Chicago Tribune says that Tribune Publishing also reported the attack to the FBI on Friday.

31 Dec 2018 11:40 AM

Josh Hillard, who lives in Ohio, claimed that he felt his iPhone turning hot in his pants, which he kept in his back pocket. A while later, he witnessed thick smoke coming out from the phone. At the time of the incident, he was on a lunch break in a break room with a colleague. And when he noticed the smoke, he ran outside, took his pants off and another company colleague used a fire extinguisher to put out the flame. (Photo: Josh Hillard / iDrop News)

Apple’s iPhone XS Max allegedly catches fire in man’s pocket

The incident was reported by iDropNews, which took place on December 12 this year.

31 Dec 2018 11:35 AM

The 6.19-inch device comes with a screen display ratio of 18.9:9.

Micromax N12 review: The middle order batsman!

The Micromax Infinity N12 exudes value.

31 Dec 2018 10:48 AM

However, the trade-off was a good deal after all. Wang learned that his surgery was not a successful one and has now ended up placing him in bed for the rest of his life. (Photo: Orientaldaily)

He sold his kidney for an iPhone 4, now is bed-ridden for life

It was the popular trend around school and that a few many students owned one of the Apple handsets.

31 Dec 2018 10:44 AM

These oversized handsets mean the batteries are becoming bigger too.

2019 will see the introduction of some massive smartphones

Hold out two hands: You'll need them, as handsets become huge & cameras get crazier. But folding may be an option!

31 Dec 2018 10:09 AM

Apple cut production orders for all three iPhone models launched in September.

Citi cuts Q1 iPhone production estimates on weak demand

Citi said it expects the company to make 45 million iPhones for the quarter, down from 50 million it forecast earlier.

31 Dec 2018 8:33 AM

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