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It also supports using personalized themes on the keyboard sourced through images from the phones' gallery

Xiaomi's 'Mint Keyboard' made for India, by India

Gurgaon-based Bobble will make the ‘Mint Keyboard’, that will come pre-loaded across Xiaomi devices in India & Indonesia.

22 Oct 2019 8:03 PM

Rezo.ai’s team has worked dedicated for two years to build their proprietary algorithms primarily using Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning.

Rezo.AI's Converse platform offers conversational AI over Whatsapp, Email and more

The brand's tech is language agnostic and providing real-time assistance to customers through different mediums.

22 Oct 2019 4:53 PM

In team titles, Revenge eSports were named ‘The Exterminators’, with the maximum squad kills. They also won the title of ‘The Grenadiers’, with the highest number of squad grenade kills.

Revenge eSports Emerge Victorious at the PUBG Mobile India Tour 2019 Grand Finals

The tournament had witnessed participation from 400,000 players, with over a million games played in between them.

22 Oct 2019 4:24 PM

During the event period, players need to complete daily missions to collect ‘Diwali Sparklers’, which can be used to ‘Burst Crackers’. Bursting the crackers, players can get ‘Gift Tokens’, which can be redeemed for exclusive in-game items.

Diwali with PUBG brings in-game collectibles and rewards for lucky winners

Lucky Winners stand a chance of winning a TVS Apache Bike, Oppo Phones, Boat Headphones, Gold Coins, Silver Coins, and PUBGM T-shirts.

22 Oct 2019 4:13 PM

Epaathsala is a portfolio company of Times Internet and is a platform for all colleges and universities to manage accreditation and campus automation

Interview: Epaathsala tries to make "technology available to college faculties and students"

Ms. Pooja Vasudev, VP of Business Development at ed-tech platform Epaathsala answers a few questions about the company in this interview.

22 Oct 2019 2:11 PM

Any cyberattack on your business can have wide-ranging ramifications. (Photo: AFP)

Top 4 modern cybersecurity platforms that empower your digital business

There are several tech-driven platforms in India that help you resolve challenges and mitigate the associated risks.

22 Oct 2019 1:45 PM

Launched on June 27 this year, the MG HECTOR has received more than 36,000 bookings so far.

India’s Internet car MG HECTOR receives first OTA software update

MG HECTOR’s Smart & Sharp variants will receive a notification on their touchscreen display to download the latest software update.

22 Oct 2019 1:23 PM

McAfee’s research identified popular celebrities generating the riskiest search results that could potentially expose their fans to malicious websites and viruses. (Photo: Twitter)

M.S Dhoni becomes the riskiest celebrity to search for online

This study reveals which celebrities generate the most dangerous search results that could expose consumers to malicious websites.

22 Oct 2019 1:17 PM

4 technology strong companies that are disrupting the payments space in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tech platforms acting as a catalyst in the adoption of cashless payments

In a developing nation like India, the benefits of going cashless are immense.

22 Oct 2019 12:53 PM

Available on Google Play Store, iOS App Store, CamScanner has been installed on over 370 million devices across more than 200 countries.

CamScanner adds more functions for India market

Indian users can now generate electronic copies of their utility documents such as identity cards, licenses etc. in 1:1 ratio.

22 Oct 2019 12:31 PM

The Homefoodi application is available on Android currently and will be available on IOS shortly.

Homefoodi unravels India’s first dedicated home food app

Homefoodi Chef App is now available on Google Play Store and all Home Chefs in Noida can join.

22 Oct 2019 12:16 PM

With Mall91’s latest launch, families across multiple socio-economic regions of the country will be able to invest in digital gold securely – and within a price bracket that suits their budget.

Mall91 launches of digital gold buying/selling on its platform

The platform is already enabling lakhs of digital transactions daily through its unique social commerce experience.

22 Oct 2019 11:59 AM

The operation shows state-backed hackers are working in a “very crowded space” and developing new attacks and methods to better cover their tracks.

Hacking the hackers: Russian group hijacked Iranian spying operation, officials say

The hacking campaign was most active in the Middle East but also targeted British organisations, posing as attackers from Islamic Republic.

22 Oct 2019 10:47 AM

We are committed to helping our customers comply with GDPR, Regulation 2018/1725 and other applicable laws,” a Microsoft spokesman said.(Photo: AP)

EU data watchdog raises concerns over Microsoft contracts

Preliminary results of an investigation into Microsoft contracts with EU bodies complying relevant data protection rules raised concerns

22 Oct 2019 10:25 AM

Over the past 6 months, Shopmatic has acquired over 260,000 new customers on its platform and is on track to acquiring 500,000 customers in FY2019.

Shopmatic partners with PayU

The partnership is meant to provide Shopmatic merchants an option to accept payments from their customers when they sell their products.

22 Oct 2019 10:15 AM

David Marcus, who heads the Libra project for Facebook, told a banking seminar the group’s main goal remained to create a more efficient payments system.

Facebook open to currency-pegged stablecoins for Libra project

Marcus said he was not suggesting currency-pegged stablecoins were the group’s new preferred option.

22 Oct 2019 9:14 AM

Facebook launched an online library of political ads in 2018, but the database has been criticized by researchers as being poorly maintained and failing to provide useful ad targeting information.

Facebook announces new steps to clamp down on misinformation ahead of 2020 election

The company plans to heighten protection of the Facebook and Instagram accounts of candidates, elected officials and their teams

22 Oct 2019 8:50 AM

Avast said in a blog post that it found suspicious behaviour on its network on Sept. 23 and opened an investigation involving the BIS and Czech police along with an external forensics team.

Avast target of cyber-security attack, company and Czech counterintelligence say

Avast said it kept the VPN profile open to track the cyber intruder.

22 Oct 2019 8:43 AM

The company has slashed iPhone XR prices in India to counter a prolonged sales slowdown amid fierce competition from premium smartphones from Samsung and OnePlus.

Apple starts selling locally assembled iPhone XR in India

The phones are being assembled at Taipei-based contract manufacturer Foxconn’s India factory.

22 Oct 2019 8:40 AM

The smart speaker voice apps called Skills for Alexa and Actions on Google Home contain vulnerabilities that can be abused to listen in on users or voice-phish their passwords.

Alexa, Google Home approved apps allow eavesdropping on users

The researchers found two possible hacking scenarios that allow a hacker to phish for sensitive information and eavesdrop on users.

22 Oct 2019 8:25 AM