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Apple Says Working to Fix Telugu Script Bug Causing Device Crash
Apple said older versions were not affected by the bug and added that Apple had already fixed the issue in the current beta versions of the operating systems.
US Blames Russia for 'NotPetya' Cyber Attack, Says It Will Face 'Consequences'
The attack, which started in Ukraine and Russia before spreading globally, affected thousands of computers, particularly affecting multinational companies and critical infrastructure. Russia has denied involvement.
Google's App Network Quietly Becomes Huge Growth Engine
Google's ad network unit has posted three straight quarters of year-over-year double-digit sales increases.
ASUS 'VivoBook S14' Laptop Launched in India: Price, Specifications And More
ASUS "VivoBook S14 (S410UA)" is available in three variants -- with 7th Generation Intel Core i3 model, 8th Generation Intel Core i5 and 8th Generation Intel Core i7 Model -- on Flipkart.
Soon, Make Money by Selling Your Own Genetic Data
Most other genome sequencing companies retain ownership of user data derived from spit swab genetic samples, leaving customers out of the proceeds when they sell the data to other companies.
Over a Billion Smartphones to Have Facial Recognition in 2020
According to a report by market research company Counterpoint Research, this development could lead to facial recognition becoming the de-facto standard for unlocking phones and the gradual elimination of fingerprint sensors in smartphones.
Instagram Tests Support For Sharing Other's Posts to Your Own Story
According to a report, there is no guarantee that users would see a full rollout but "since people tend to screenshot others' content and add it to their Stories anyway, this seems like a useful tool that Instagram users would take advantage of."
'Facebook Isn't Limiting You to 25 Friends' Status Update'
According to the report, a typical message that was shared "about the evil, friend-isolating algorithm" said, "The new algorithm controlling Facebook's news feed now shows only posts from the same few people, about 25.
Hike, Airtel Partner to Launch 'Total' Service For Smartphones
Starting March 2018, select smartphones under the "Mera Pehla Smartphone" initiative will be shipped with "Total" as a pre-installed feature.
Samsung to Begin Investing in New Domestic Memory Chip Line: Report
Chipmakers are investing heavily to meet booming demand for semiconductors and Samsung said last year it plans to invest 14.4 trillion won in its new NAND chip factory in Pyeongtaek by 2021.
Apple Brings Alibaba-Linked Payment System Into China Stores Amid Market Push
The tie-up will make Alipay, run by Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial, the first third-party mobile payment system to be accepted at any physical Apple store worldwide, Ant Financial said in a statement on Wednesday.
Alphabet Names Former Time Warner Cable Exec to Lead Internet Unit
Dinesh Jain, who left Time Warner Cable as it merged with Charter Communications Inc in 2016, started in the new role on Tuesday at Alphabet's Access, the company said in a blog post. Jain takes over Access after a year of curtailed investment.
Daimler, Bosch to Test Self-driving Cars Soon
Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler and Bosch teamed up last year to develop self-driving cars in an alliance aimed at accelerating the production of robo-taxis, joining a growing number of rivals trying to do the same.
Android P Expected to Bring Native Call Recording Support
Recent commits available on AOSP website suggest call recording support in the upcoming Android version.
Telegram, Telegram X Back on Apple Play Store After Hours of Removal
While Telegram publicly disclosed ‘inappropriate behaviour’ as a reason for the removal, the exact type of content that triggered this is still unknown.
Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai to Step down; CFO Yoshida to Take Charge
The change in helm, while a major surprise, is expected to go down well with investors who have been pleased with Yoshida's no-nonsense approach to restructuring after he became CFO in 2014.