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In this April 12, 2016, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about the companys 10-year roadmap during the keynote address at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference in San Francisco. Instagram along with Messenger and WhatsApp are serving as the social media giants insurance policy for a future that might not be dominated by its flagship service. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Facebook beyond Facebook? Instagram, Messenger step up

Sure, Facebook reigns in social media today, and this is not likely to change soon.

24 Oct 2018 7:20 PM IST

Facebook is allowing advertisers access to this hidden personal information for custom audience.

Facebook simplifies Messenger app

The popular social network announced an overhaul of its Messenger smartphone app in order to simplify the service.

24 Oct 2018 1:37 PM IST

The decision of where to make our car is complex, based on supply chains, access to markets, and the availability of the expertise that will help us achieve our ambitions, Dyson Chief Executive Jim Rowan said after Singapore was chosen on Tuesday.

Dyson chooses Singapore over Britain to build electric car

Dyson said they had been secretly working for more than two years on a USD 2.6 billion project to build an electric car.

24 Oct 2018 11:02 AM IST

Check Points latest Global Threat Index reveals a near four-fold increase in cryptomining malware targeting iPhone users.

iPhones see 400% increase in cryptomining malware

Crypto-mining continues to be the dominant threat facing organisations across the world.

24 Oct 2018 10:55 AM IST

Vinod Kumar, chief executive of Tata Communications who work with Formula One as technology enablers, said the winning idea catered for both the sophisticated fan and those relatively new to the sport.

Smart assistant technology puts F1 fans' fingers on the pulse

The winner of this year's USD 50,000 Tata Communications F1 Innovation Prize aims to harness smart assistant technology.

24 Oct 2018 10:51 AM IST

Chinas Huawei Technologies, the worlds third-largest smartphone maker, posted a 28 per cent rise in 2017 net profit.

Huawei opens up to German scrutiny ahead of 5G auctions

The move follows Australia's decision to ban Huawei from supplying 5G equipment over concerns it could facilitate...

24 Oct 2018 10:34 AM IST

Presently the only way to resolve the Google News issue is to disable the app or uninstall it till Google manages to roll out a fix.

Google News bug hogging mobile data

The Google News app has a bug and is reportedly using up gigabytes of mobile data in the background.

24 Oct 2018 10:34 AM IST

Recovering Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) prices ahead of the year-end holiday period boosted the bottom line.

LG Display swings to third-quarter profit on seasonal price boost

The Apple Inc supplier said operating profit was 140 billion won ($123.2 million) for the July-September quarter.

24 Oct 2018 9:56 AM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during The Fortune CEO Initiative 2018 Annual Meeting, Monday, June 25, 2018, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Apple's Cook set to back strong privacy laws in Europe, US at Brussels...

Cook will describe GDPR, as an example of how good policy and political will can come together to protect the rights of...

24 Oct 2018 9:44 AM IST

Apple TV is a digital media player and a microconsole developed and sold by Apple.

Apple plans to launch TV subscription service globally

A news website reports that Apple will be launching a TV subscription service globally.

24 Oct 2018 9:34 AM IST

The government wanted Facebook-WhatsApp to appoint a grievance officer and find a technological solution to trace the origin of fake messages.

Facebook's WhatsApp says no plan to lift forwarding limit in Brazil

Brazil's leading presidential candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, complained that WhatsApp had limited the reach of forwarded...

24 Oct 2018 9:23 AM IST

Over 10 lakh offline merchants across India accept Paytm for payment including taxis, autos, petrol pumps, grocery shops, restaurants, coffee shops, multiplexes, and parking.

Paytm says consumer data safe after founder's personal data stolen

This is a case of personal data theft of Vijay Shekhar Sharma, where three arrests were made yesterday.

24 Oct 2018 8:06 AM IST