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At the height of his influence, Lu, a colourful and often brash official by Chinese standards, was seen as emblematic of increasingly pervasive internet controls.

Former Chinese internet chief pleads guilty in bribery trial

The news agency said a verdict would be announced later, though Lu, 58, is almost certain to be found guilty.

22 Oct 2018 8:20 AM IST

The blockchain app will allow Indian users to avail services such as Prepaid, DTH, and Data Card top-ups and online recharges offered by 29 different services providers. (Photo: Pixabay)

London gold association plans to approve blockchain trackers

The LBMA received 26 proposals from companies ranging from start-ups to major technology firms.

22 Oct 2018 8:10 AM IST

Audi dealers, particularly those from California where Tesla has made significant inroads, cheered the e-tron at Monday nights crowded event.

Audi's electric SUV faces four-week delay because of software bug

The e-tron delays were first reported by German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, citing sources close to the company.

22 Oct 2018 8:01 AM IST

Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharya said that they have succeeded in identifying the Ulfa (I) rebel who was sending the extortion notices as WhatsApp message wa followed by a call which originated from Myanmar.

Facebook's WhatsApp flooded with fake news in Brazil election

Facebook has touted efforts to crack down on misinformation on its main platform ahead of the Oct. 28 presidential...

22 Oct 2018 7:39 AM IST

A man uses a smartphone in Tokyo. Visitors to New Zealand can be fined 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,243) for refusing to provide passwords to unlock electronic devices and allow customs officials to examine them under a new law that a civil liberties group condemned as a grave invasion of privacy. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

New smartphone tool can track your alertness at work

The tool measures pupil size, captured through a burst of photographs taken every time users unlock their phones.

21 Oct 2018 6:05 PM IST

The Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which vows to protect all customers from attacks regardless of geopolitical or criminal motive, follows a year that witnessed an unprecedented level of destructive cyber attacks.

Most firms claim to be well-equipped to deal with rising cyber attacks

Most companies expect cyber attacks to increase over next year, but claim they are well-equipped to deal with any kind...

21 Oct 2018 2:27 PM IST

Youngsters are using WhatsApp to consume news. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp update: Key features you should know

The Facebook-owned platform is reportedly working on new features to enhance users chat experience.

21 Oct 2018 1:24 PM IST

To bolster the integration, SoundCloud has announced that it has added high quality streaming to SoundCloud Go+, the subscription of which lets one use the integration.

DJ with SoundCloud!

According to a report by Variety, Soundcloud's integration with DJ software will roll out in 2019.

21 Oct 2018 12:10 AM IST

The pen was made by Paul Fisher for $1 million.

Space pen turns 50

Made by a pen manufacturer Paul Fisher in 1966, the magnificent was accepted by NASA whole-heartedly.

21 Oct 2018 12:09 AM IST

In an upcoming release of macOS, Gatekeeper will require Developer IDsigned software to be notarised by Apple.

Apple tells developers to get their Mac software notarised

Give users even more confidence in your software by submitting it to Apple to be notarised.

20 Oct 2018 5:40 PM IST

This also benefits a developer as it provides a Play-authorised offline distribution channel and, since the peer-to-peer shared app is added to a developers users Play library, the app will now be eligible for app updates from Play.

Google partners with SHAREIt for offline Google Play installs

Additional integrations from Files Go by Google and Xender are planned in the coming weeks.

20 Oct 2018 5:07 PM IST

The Spanish governments proposed tax on some digital services will introduce a 3 percent tax on online advertising. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spain considers new taxes on internet companies

The proposed tax on digital services will be levied on companies with annual revenue of more than 750 million euros.

20 Oct 2018 4:43 PM IST