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The platform will be built on the Microsoft Azure IIoT cloud platform. (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...

22 Oct 2019 10:25 AM IST

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...

22 Oct 2019 10:15 AM IST

Digital currencies such as Facebooks Libra will disrupt the financial system, either by forcing central banks to innovate or by grabbing a global role that could challenge the dominance of the dollar, ECB board member Benoit Coeure said on Tuesday.

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 IST

The algorithms have been released on Github and Facebook hopes that developers and other companies will make use of it to identify harmful content.

Facebook announces new steps to clamp down on misinformation ahead of...

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

22 Oct 2019 8:50 AM IST

Avast said little about the breach, posting nothing on its Twitter account in the 12 hours after the announcement and displaying nothing on its main web page.

Avast target of cyber-security attack, company and Czech...

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

22 Oct 2019 8:43 AM IST

Available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB, the iPhone XR features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD display, a 12MP rear camera, 7MP front camera with Face ID, and powered by an A12 Bionic Soc.

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 IST

The Google Home is presently available for Rs 9,999, while the Mini is available for Rs 4,499.

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...

22 Oct 2019 8:25 AM IST

The Least Interacted With and Most Shown in Feed categories shows accounts counted in the last 90 days.

Instagram tests tool to let you easily manage accounts you follow

The accounts are categorised as Least Interacted With, Most Shown in Feed, Art, Travel, and so on.

22 Oct 2019 7:46 AM IST

The winning team receives a cash prize of USD 1500 and the second-place team received USD 500.

Indian students develop apps to tackle women's safety and air...

Rakshak, tha app, detects speech patterns via the audio microphone of the user's smartphone and detects audio snippets...

21 Oct 2019 4:46 PM IST

WhatsApp needs to step up its game in five areas.

This festive season, WhatsApp automation takes customer experience to...

This smart, automated allocation not only saves onto operating cost but also expedites the service cycle.

21 Oct 2019 3:16 PM IST

The official Twitter app for Android and iOS, as well as the mobile version of Twitter.com will continue to support all the features that users rely on. (Photo: Pixabay)

Soon its 'Lights Out' on bluish-grey nightmode for android twitter...

Rolled out only for a small group of invitation admitted alpha' users, the mode will bring a pitch black user interface...

21 Oct 2019 2:13 PM IST

People are not too fond of the new design of the upcoming Apple iPhone 11. (Photo: Ben Geskin)

Google will patch bug that allowed Apple iPhones to reap free benefits

Google will soon release a patch to fix the bug on iPhones, but it may end up slowing the phone down.

21 Oct 2019 1:19 PM IST