Technology, Mobiles tabs, 23rd May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 23 May 2019

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Apple is promising to fix the affected MacBook Pro units free of charge.

Apple to provide free repairs for MacBook Pro with faulty displays

Apple admitted that some MacBook Pro models sold between October 2016 and February 2018 exhibited issues.

23 May 2019 11:20 AM

The popular Dark Mode switches an app interface to the black theme.

Google brings Dark Mode to Calendar

The popular Dark Mode can be enabled through Settings in Calendar and Keep app.

23 May 2019 11:15 AM

Having Dhoni, whose 341 ODI appearances makes him the most experienced player at this year’s World Cup, at number five would ensure the former India captain could nudge along before exploding in the final overs, believes Tendulkar. (Photo: AFP)

'Dhoni should be batting at five': Sachin opines on Dhoni's batting number before WC

Skipper Virat Kohli joins openers Dhawan and Rohit to complete India’s stable top three while Vijay Shankar is set to bat at number 4.

23 May 2019 11:09 AM

These games are optional for the pickers and Stowers at Amazon warehouses. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)

This is how Amazon is using video games to make warehouse work less arduous

Amazon warehouse workers race to fill customer orders and their progress are registered in a video game format, in return for goodies.

23 May 2019 11:08 AM

Due to restrictions by Apple, Tor Browser cannot be officially released for iOS.

Privacy-focused Tor Browser 8.5 stable release available on Android

The company announced on its official blog that the Tor Browser 8.5 is available on the Google Play Store.

23 May 2019 11:03 AM

BJP’s Manoj Tiwari led former Congress chief minister Sheila Dikshit from North East Delhi. (Photo: PTI | Representational )

BJP score 7-0 in Delhi again, blow away Congress, AAP

The BJP had won all 7 seats in 2014 too.

23 May 2019 11:01 AM

The England and Wales Cricket Board responded to the report by announcing that Hales, a member of the provisional World Cup squad, had been withdrawn from international duty. (Photo: AP)

'Will keep on supporting England' , says exile serving Alex Hales

A report in the Guardian newspaper last month revealed he was serving a 21-day ban following a second positive test for recreational drug.

23 May 2019 10:50 AM

'Today, the future of India will shine even brighter on this festival of democracy. Jai Ho,' Kher tweeted. (Photo: File)

'Today, India will shine even brighter': Anupam Kher

The actor's wife, Kirron Kher, is eyeing a consecutive victory from Chandigarh parliamentary constituency.

23 May 2019 10:47 AM

"For the 2019 Indian Elections, Doordarshan is bringing inclusive live result experience to users on YouTube... Live audio news will be available on News on AIR YouTube Channel," Google said in a blogpost.

Google showing Indian elections across search, Assistant and YouTube

On YouTube, over 150 news channels are bringing live election results coverage through the day.

23 May 2019 10:46 AM

The company is already working on additions to the Steam Chat app, such as voice chat support.

Steam Chat goes mobile, now available on iOS and Android

The new Steam Chat mobile app is free to download and includes key features of the desktop chat.

23 May 2019 10:39 AM

Having clinched the 2018 Wimbledon and US Open titles and then a seventh Australian Open crown in January this year, the Serb is tantalisingly close to another 'Djoko Slam'. (Photo: AFP)

Federer, Nadal aim to stop Djokovic from lifting all 4 grand slams titles twice

World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of all four Slams with victory at Roland Garros in 2016.

23 May 2019 10:33 AM

Google said that it has notified a subset of its enterprise G Suite customers about the passwords.

Google kept some passwords stored in plain text for years

This happened due to an error Google made while implementing a certain password recovery mechanism.

23 May 2019 10:31 AM

As a per the regulatory filing, Hulst BV acquired 98,100 equity shares in NIIT Technologies on May 22, 2019. The shares, purchased from the open market, were bought at Rs 1,279.84 apiece.

Hulst BV acquires additional 98,100 shares in NIIT Technologies

On Wednesday, Hulst BV had acquired 1.23 lakh shares of NIIT Technologies taking its shareholding to 31.88 per cent.

23 May 2019 10:30 AM

Manoj Tiwari, the chief of Delhi BJP unit, said that his party will come back to power with more than 350 seats, as counting of votes for 542 Lok Sabha seats began on Thursday. (Photo: File)

'Abki baar, 300 paar': Manoj Tiwari confident of BJP’s win in LS

The 48-year-old Bhojpuri film star and singer is eyeing to retain the seat where Congress party fielded heavyweight Sheila Dikshit.

23 May 2019 10:29 AM

NASA announced on its official blog that it is giving the public an opportunity to send their names. (NASA via AP, File)

Can't afford to go to Mars? Tell NASA to send your name instead

You can add your name to the list until September 30 and obtain the souvenir boarding pass to Mars.

23 May 2019 10:26 AM

There is a real cultural shift happening globally towards alcohol and we're really at the forefront of it. (Photo: AFP)

Ireland’s first ‘dry pub’ serves non-boozy beers and zero per cent wine

The Virgin Mary in Ireland offers a menu of entirely non-alcoholic beverages.

23 May 2019 10:25 AM

According to the charging documents, Xie appeared in an Instagram Live video in April 2019 wearing a black ski mask. (Photo:AP)

Man busted for threatening to bomb Trump tower in New York

Jonathan Xie, of Basking Ridge, was taken into custody on charges of attempting to provide material support to Hamas, the Islamist group.

23 May 2019 10:22 AM

Third-parties using YouTube API services will also access the same public-facing counts you see on YouTube.

YouTube to change how subscriber count is shown

YouTube will start showing the abbreviated subscriber number for channels with more than 1,000 subscribers.

23 May 2019 10:18 AM

The letter was also sent to the BCCI Ombudsman and Ethics Officer DK Jain, all three Committee of Administrators members -- chief Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Ravi Thodge, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and BCCI Legal Team. (Photo: PTI)

Sanjeev Gupta terms Amitabh Chaudhry as ‘disqualified to assume BCCI office’

Gupta pointed out that Chaudhry is holding the post of BCCI Joint Secretary along with being the Acting Secretary since March 2015.

23 May 2019 10:08 AM

The Philippine government recalled its ambassador and consuls in Canada last week over Ottawa’s failure to comply with a May 15 deadline to take back the garbage. (Photo:AP)

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte wants to send 'garbage' back to Canada

Duterte has moved to have truckloads of garbage that Filipino officials say were illegally shipped to the Philippines years ago.