Facebook integrates Instagram DMs, Messenger; announces 10 new features Gautam September 30, 2020 Users can now receive messages from FB Messenger on Instagram and respond to them without having to switch apps and vice versa from Busine... Read more
A start-up challenge to develop assistive tech for the differently abled Gautam September 30, 2020 Assistive tech can provide major business opportunity for entrepreneurs, says Aileen O’Toole of Prosus from Business Line - Info-tech http... Read more
News24.com | SA reports 67 Covid-19-related deaths as international travel restrictions ease Gautam September 30, 2020 South Africa will ease into international travel with a 90% Covid-19 recovery rate. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2SdUz23 Read more
News24.com | Patricia de Lille | To those who have evidence of corruption against me - bring it on Gautam September 30, 2020 Patricia de Lille writes she has inherited a rotten department after allegations of corruption were levelled against her by suspended direct... Read more
News24.com | Fuming New Zealand voted for Rugby Championship dates: reports Gautam September 30, 2020 The All Blacks' claim to have been "blindsided" by a Rugby Championship schedule that would leave its players quarantined at C... Read more
News24.com | Camps Bay Airbnb collective gets eviction court date notice Gautam September 30, 2020 The Camps Bay group intend presenting their own argument in court. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cNvtAz Read more
Pixel 4a Will Be Available in India from October 17, Google Confirms Gautam September 30, 2020 Google had launched the Pixel 4a in August this year. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34beYdC Read more
Google TV & Android TV, It is All About To Get Pretty Complicated But That’s Cool For The New Chromecast Gautam September 30, 2020 The Google TV platform does give the new Chromecast the ability to run apps without the need to cast from a phone. It has its own beautiful ... Read more
Facebook Integrates Instagram DMs and Messenger Gautam September 30, 2020 The social media giant did not reveal exactly when it plans a public rollout of cross-platform messaging features. from Top Tech News- New... Read more
Covid-19: Growth in cases may be slowing in England Gautam September 30, 2020 The R number in England appears to have fallen, a study suggests, although case numbers remain high. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt... Read more
ETgarage in pact with Australian blockchain firm VeriDoc Gautam September 30, 2020 VeriDoc’s verification protocol combines anti-fraud tech with distributed ledger tech from Business Line - Info-tech https://ift.tt/30q1uK6 Read more
Why start-ups are making a beeline for venture debt Gautam September 30, 2020 Obtaining it is easier and quicker than venture capital, and it stems dilution of equity stake from Business Line - Info-tech https://ift.... Read more
Six in 10 women possess high creative thinking in beginning of career: Survey Gautam September 30, 2020 The ‘Women in the IT sector in India’ survey, which has responses from 5,388 IT professionals across India from 22 to 47 years of age, shows... Read more
News24.com | NSFAS has received more than 300 000 applications so far for 2021 academic year Gautam September 30, 2020 This was 20 000 more applications compared to the same period last year. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2EOjCFV Read more
Google Nest Audio Is Well Placed To Take On The New Amazon Echo, As Smart Speaker Battles Get Serious Gautam September 30, 2020 The price of the new Google Nest Audio is $99.99, and it will be available in the US, Canada and India from October 5. The launch of the Goo... Read more
Singtel Names Insider As New Group CEO Amid Sector Slump Gautam September 30, 2020 Singapore Telecommunications Ltd appointed an insider as its new group CEO on Thursday amid a challenging time for the industry, saying its ... Read more
Google debuts 5G pixel phones ahead of Apple’s iPhone launch Gautam September 30, 2020 Brings down price with altered features; to be released on October 15 from Business Line - Info-tech https://ift.tt/2EQTtGs Read more
Twitter Removes 130 Accounts Disrupting Public Conversation During Trump-Biden Debate Gautam September 30, 2020 Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it had removed 130 accounts, as they were attempting to disrupt the public conversation during the first U.S. ... Read more
Facebook Bans US Ads That Call Voting Fraud Widespread or Election Results Invalid Gautam September 30, 2020 Facebook has been under fire for refusing to fact-check political ads more broadly and for rampant organic misinformation. from Top Tech N... Read more
Facebook Sees Uptick In Proud Boys Content After Presidential Debate Gautam September 30, 2020 Facebook Inc identified an "uptick" in content related to the farright Proud Boys on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump decli... Read more
Patients left 'in limbo' by NHS virus response Gautam September 30, 2020 An MPs' report says better communication with patients could have avoided much anxiety and stress. from BBC News - Health https://ift.... Read more
Google Pixel 4a vs Pixel 5 vs Pixel 4a 5G Specs Compared: What You Get and Miss in India Gautam September 30, 2020 Google is set to launch the non-5G Pixel 4a in India in the coming days, and we take a look at what you will get (and miss out) by buying th... Read more
Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G Launched in 9 Lucky Countries: Full Specifications, Features Gautam September 30, 2020 Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are not even trying to play the specs game. Instead, they are Google’s curious flag-bearers of the famed comp... Read more
PES 2021 Review: Super Fun, Realistic Football That Can Beat FIFA on Pitch and Stores Gautam September 29, 2020 eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is incremental in nature, but the improvements are critical and has made the game ever so slightly better. ... Read more
Dell Announces New XPS 13 Series of Laptops With Intel's Tiger Lake Processor Gautam September 29, 2020 There are no details if or when the new Dell XPS 13 laptops will make it to the Indian market. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.... Read more
Google sees deal within reach on proposed law on pay for news Gautam September 29, 2020 Google said its within reach of negotiating a compromise on legislation that would force it to pay for Australian news, as the US giant cont... Read more
Facebook testing ‘ Accounts Center’ tool to manage user accounts across its platforms Gautam September 29, 2020 Facebook is testing a new tool called Accounts Center which lets users manage their accounts across Facebook-owned platforms from a single p... Read more
Apple grants CEO Tim Cook first major stock package since 2011 Gautam September 29, 2020 Package valued at $38.1 million at Tuesday’s share price from Business Line - Info-tech https://ift.tt/3ih4z52 Read more
Legacy systems, a primary challenge in adoption of hybrid cloud: IBM Gautam September 29, 2020 Small businesses can start off with a SaaS model, says Viswanath Ramaswamy of IBM Cloud and Cognitive Software and Services from Business ... Read more
Google Meet to let users host calls beyond 60 minutes on free accounts Gautam September 29, 2020 Offer valid till March 2021 from Business Line - Info-tech https://ift.tt/3n7g2rQ Read more
Blue-collar jobs on the path to recovery; delivery, healthcare to surpass pre-Covid levels Gautam September 29, 2020 Blue-collar jobs in delivery and healthcare are expected to end the year surpassing pre-Covid numbers, while facilities, security, ITeS and ... Read more
News24.com | 'We are still afraid of him' - Oupa Ramogibe's family after Richard Mdluli sentencing Gautam September 29, 2020 The family of slain Oupa Ramogibe has expressed mixed feelings following the sentencing of former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli and... Read more
News24.com | New Zealand says Super Rugby must 'adapt quickly' after South Africa bombshell Gautam September 29, 2020 New Zealand's rugby union has called for a rapid reaction as South Africa pulled most of its teams out of Super Rugby, effectively endin... Read more
Alibaba Cloud Division to be Profitable Within 2021, to Invest $29 Billion in 3 Years, Says Finance Officer Gautam September 29, 2020 The company, a dominant player in China’s cloud market, is fending off challenge from domestic rival Tencent which is also trying to capture... Read more
Poco M2 Goes On Sale On Flipkart Today: Rs 10,999 Onwards With Exchange, Discount & Cashback Offers Gautam September 29, 2020 The Poco M2 is priced at Rs 10,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, while the higher spec 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is pric... Read more
Realme Narzo 20A to Go On Sale Today: All You Need to Know Gautam September 29, 2020 Realme launched its Narzo 20 series of smartphones earlier this month. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/30jb0P0 Read more
Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale & Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: New Details, OnePlus 8T 5G & More Gautam September 29, 2020 The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale will, among the new launches, feature the upcoming OnePlus 8T 5G smartphone, which is expected to laun... Read more
U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Report Likely To Come Out As Soon As Monday Oct. 5 - Source Gautam September 29, 2020 The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee is expected to release a muchanticipated report into anti... Read more
Apple Grants CEO Tim Cook First Major Stock Package Since 2011 Gautam September 29, 2020 Apple Inc on Tuesday granted CEO Tim Cook 333,987 restricted stock units, with a possibility to earn as many as 667,974 more if he hits perf... Read more
U.S. Expected To Sue Google Next Week As DOJ Seeks Support From States Gautam September 29, 2020 The U.S. Justice Department is expected to sue Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, and is currently urging state attorneys general t... Read more
Micron Yet To Regain License To Sell To Huawei, Pressuring Sales Gautam September 29, 2020 Micron Technology Inc has not yet obtained new licenses needed to sell its memory chips to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, which wil... Read more
“Teens and creators drive trends on Instagram” Gautam September 29, 2020 Vishal Shah, VP of Product, Instagram at Facebook in an exclusive chat with the HT Brunch from Hindustan Times - tech-features https://ift... Read more
Coronavirus doctor's diary: Trying out tech that may help make worship Covid-secure Gautam September 29, 2020 Dr John Wright looks at the kit installed in a Bradford mosque in the hope of limiting the spread of Covid-19. from BBC News - Health http... Read more
Coronavirus: NHS well stocked for ventilators this winter Gautam September 29, 2020 The NHS now has access to 30,000 machines that can help people breathe if they are very ill with Covid-19. from BBC News - Health https://... Read more
Egg freezing 10-year limit should be scrapped, says ethics body Gautam September 29, 2020 UK ethics body says it would give women worried about declining fertility more time and options. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/36j... Read more
Covid-19 survivor: 'Doctors said my son saved my life' Gautam September 29, 2020 Julia Brockway still struggles to eat and walk after spending 45 days on a ventilator. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3id1SSg Read more
News24.com | Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north Gautam September 29, 2020 The national director of rugby believes the world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive but also concedes th... Read more
News24.com | PICS | Truck driver killed in Pinetown after truck ploughs into several cars Gautam September 29, 2020 Leon Fourie from Life Response 24/7 told News24 the truck was involved in a collision with four vehicles on Stapleton Road in New Germany. ... Read more
Xiaomi Launches Mi Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve at 'Smarter Living' Event: All You Need to Know Gautam September 29, 2020 At its 'Smarter Living 2021' virtual event, Xiaomi announced six new products including a soap dispenser and a pair of sports shoes.... Read more
With Made In India iPhones And The Online Store, Apple Has Accelerated The Long Term India Focus Gautam September 29, 2020 The timing is perfect, just ahead of Diwali. For Apple, the localizations went deeper. For the first time in India, Apple will be able to ta... Read more
World Heart Day 2020: Wearables With the Most Accurate Heart Rate Sensors Gautam September 29, 2020 According to the World Heart Federation, heart diseases alone are responsible for 17.9 million deaths every year from Top Tech News- News1... Read more
Google Meet rolls out noise cancellation feature Gautam September 28, 2020 Google is rolling out the noise cancellation on Google Meet for select users on Android and iOS starting today. The feature helps users filt... Read more
News24.com | 42 people in court for R56m police vehicle branding scam Gautam September 28, 2020 Forty-two people are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court to answer to charges related to tender irregularities in the polic... Read more
Cyber Warfare: China Is Helping Pakistani Hackers Launch Cyber Attacks on India Gautam September 28, 2020 Researchers at Seqrite have reported to the Indian government a cyber attack campaign routed by Pakistani hackers, suspected to be aided by ... Read more
WhatsApp Scam: SBI Customers Should Watch Out For This Lottery and Lucky Draw Scam Gautam September 28, 2020 State Bank of India has issued a cyber security advisory on Twitter, reiterating that officials who work for the bank will never ask for acc... Read more
Microsoft resolves residual issue; services back up for users after global Microsoft 365 outage Gautam September 28, 2020 Company says a recent change, which may have been the cause for the outage, has been rolled back from Business Line - Info-tech https://if... Read more
Microsoft 365 outage affects multiple services Gautam September 28, 2020 Microsoft Corp said late Monday that a recent change it introduced likely caused a major outage, affecting users' access to multiple Mic... Read more
News24.com | 'Surge' over as 188 more Covid-19 deaths recorded after data delay Gautam September 28, 2020 The Department of Health reported 188 more deaths related to Covid-19 as it declared the surge over, but explained the higher figure is due ... Read more
News24.com | May be unsafe for Springboks to play, warns Erasmus Gautam September 28, 2020 SA Rugby's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says it may not be safe for the Springboks to compete in the 2020 Rugby Championship due to ... Read more
Google Meet Is Adding Noise Cancellation For Video Calls, But Not Everyone Will Get It Just Yet Gautam September 28, 2020 Google Meet's noise cancellation will be handy for video meetings and video calls, to effectively eliminate background noise around us. ... Read more
News24.com | Makers of guitar-shaped braai grids 'overnight rock stars' following viral video Gautam September 28, 2020 A small-town blacksmith's Heritage Day turned out busier than he expected. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2GmfyNC Read more
News24.com | OPINION | Kinnear killing: Firearms, police corruption and organised crime Gautam September 28, 2020 Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear's murder has also reemphasised the problem of SAPS corruption, especially in relation to firearms. writ... Read more
OnePlus Might Launch Five Devices Alongside OnePlus 8T: Here's What to Expect Gautam September 28, 2020 OnePlus will launch the OnePlus 8T featuring its 65W Warp Charge at a virtual event on October 14. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://... Read more
Sanctions-hit Huawei Ramps Up Investment In Chinese Tech Sector Gautam September 28, 2020 Huawei Technologies has built up stakes in Chinese semiconductor companies and other tech businesses as the world's largest telecoms equ... Read more
Twitter Appoints Rinki Sethi As New Information Security Head Gautam September 28, 2020 Twitter Inc appointed Rinki Sethi, a former information security executive at IBM, as its chief information security officer, the social med... Read more
Google To Enforce Play Store Tax On The 3% Of Apps Not Paying Gautam September 28, 2020 Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday sought to rebut criticism that it selectively enforces its 30% mobile app store tax, demanding that the ... Read more
US Judge Blocks Trump Administration to Ban TikTok and WeChat from App Stores Gautam September 28, 2020 Judges have questioned the evidence that data from American users is being accessed by the Chinese government imperiling US national securit... Read more
Microsoft 365 Outage Affects Multiple Services Gautam September 28, 2020 Microsoft Corp said late Monday a recent change it introduced likely caused a major outage, affecting users' access to multiple Microsof... Read more
Covid ICU survivor: 'I have come out the other end' Gautam September 28, 2020 Tam McCue, 64, spent nearly two weeks on a ventilator after he was diagnosed with coronavirus in April. from BBC News - Health https://ift... Read more
News24.com | Sharks' Fassi to miss rest of 2020 after shoulder surgery Gautam September 27, 2020 The Sharks have confirmed that fullback Aphelele Fassi has undergone shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of 2020. from News24 Top... Read more
News24.com | Cyril Ramaphosa | Eskom: We are making progress in overcoming the challenges Gautam September 27, 2020 If we are going to grow our economy and attract investment, we need to significantly increase our electricity capacity, writes Cyril Ramapho... Read more
PhonePe Now Has More Mutual Fund Investment Options; Minimum Investments From Rs 100 Gautam September 27, 2020 The 7 new mutual fund categories on PhonePe are Large cap, Mid and Small cap, Diversified Funds, Index Funds, Hybrid - Aggressive & Dyna... Read more
Japanese Chipmaker Kioxia Shelves $3.2 Billion IPO Amid U.S.-China Tensions Gautam September 27, 2020 Kioxia Holdings Corp, the world's secondlargest maker of flash memory chips, on Monday shelved plans for what would have been Japan'... Read more
SoftBank Brings Food Service Robot To Labour-strapped Japan Gautam September 27, 2020 SoftBank's robotics arm said on Monday it will bring a food service robot developed by Californiabased Bear Robotics to Japan as restaur... Read more
Realme Narzo 20 With Three Cameras, 6000mAh Battery to Go Sale Today Via Flipkart, Realme.com Gautam September 27, 2020 Realme launched the Narzo 20 series of smartphones earlier this month. Realme Narzo 20 Pro went on sale for the first time last week. from... Read more
If You Have An Apple Watch Series 3 Still On watchOS 6, Avoid Updating It To watchOS 7 Just Yet Gautam September 27, 2020 If you have already updated your Apple Watch Series 3 to watchOS 7, we would urge you to update this to watchOS 7.0.1 right away. If you are... Read more
Google removes 17 apps infected with Joker malware from Play Store Gautam September 27, 2020 Google has removed 17 applications that were infected with the Joker malware from its Google Play Store, according to cybersecurity firm Zsc... Read more
First person account: I miss the human connect, says Gen Z first-time employee Gautam September 27, 2020 I joined remotely from hometown Bhubaneswar in June. Usually, onboarding takes a month. For me, it only took a week, maximising on-the-job l... Read more
Covid-19: A game changer for Indian education Gautam September 27, 2020 Even as the pandemic caught everyone off guard, the education sector rose gamely to the challenge. The mode of education shifted online, and... Read more
'Digital was the common thread that held us together' Gautam September 27, 2020 "The foremost step that I took was - formation of a Covid Task Force. Reviewing the situation real-time, we created a strategy to comba... Read more
Four ways to make the office safe in the Pandemic Gautam September 27, 2020 The main touchpoints in elevators are the floor buttons. We can reduce touchpoints through technology-based interventions. from Jobs-Econo... Read more
Get Ready To Splurge: Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale & Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale Coming Soon Gautam September 27, 2020 While Amazon and Flipkart have announced the Great Indian Festival Sale and the Big Billion Days Sale respectively, both say the sales are c... Read more
Judge To Rule Whether Uber Deserves New London Licence Gautam September 27, 2020 A judge is set to tell Uber on Monday whether it has won back its London operating licence after it was removed over safety concerns, the la... Read more
Vodafone ruling holds lessons for India on the limits of a heavy-hand approach Gautam September 27, 2020 Rather than appealing the decision, the government should accept defeat, honour the award, and move on. from Business Line - Info-tech htt... Read more
First person account: Negotiating paycheck during Covid-19 Gautam September 27, 2020 Negotiating compensation in the post-Covid world can be quite challenging. But there is room for discussion – and a significant package upgr... Read more
Hot jobs in the time of Covid-19 Gautam September 27, 2020 ET presents a snapshot of the hottest jobs during Covid-19 and the reasons behind that. from Jobs-Economic Times https://ift.tt/336stvJ Read more
Golden days of pay hikes at least two years away, say compensation experts Gautam September 27, 2020 This year—2020—saw the increments falling to 3.6% from 8.6% in 2019, according to Deloitte India Workforce and Increment Trends Survey. Whil... Read more
India Inc is going big on Gig economy Gautam September 27, 2020 An Aon survey on “Decoding the Gig Economy” done exclusively for ET showed that about half of the companies surveyed employed gig workforces... Read more
First person account: Time to focus on strengths, says laid-off CXO Gautam September 27, 2020 Apart from the skills and knowledge gained over the past two decades, some other softer attributes that truly helped me were the ability to ... Read more