China’s Xiaomi Corp said on Monday it’s component supplier Holitech Technology would invest about $200 million in three years in India which is the world’s second-biggest smartphone market.
Facial recognition system to be used in Olympic security
A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games.
UniCredit has quit using Facebook for advertising
Italy’s UniCredit has stopped using Facebook for advertising and marketing campaigns and will not do so again until the U.S. giant improves its ethical standards, the bank’s CEO said on Tuesday.
Aadhaar helpline number cannot steal data, says UIDAI
New Delhi: The UIDAI on Sunday said vested interests used Google’s “inadvertent” act on its helpline number to create fear about and tarnish the image of Aadhaar while emphasising that a number stored in contact list cannot steal data from a mobile phone.
SoftBank profit up 49 per cent on Flipkart, ARM stake sales
New Delhi: Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group on Monday said its operating profit has jumped over 49 per cent in the June quarter, helped by its sale of shares in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart.
Depictions against Flipkart-Walmart deal sent to concerned department
New Delhi: The government on Monday said it has received representations from trade bodies alleging irregularities in various aspects of the proposed acquisition of Flipkart by Walmart and that have been sent to concerned agencies for necessary action.
Android Pie rolls out on Pixel phones
The next version of Google’s Android system will be called Pie.
Cyber expert: UIDAI using Indians as guinea pigs
After an Aadhaar helpline number mysteriously appeared on the devices of many Android users, cyber expert Pawan Duggal came down heavily on Google and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for “breaching people’s privacy”.
Facebook Dating enters beta mode
Facebook’s anticipated dating feature is now in beta mode which means you should be able to soon have a parallel world within the social network.
Snapchat is causing body dysmorphia
Do you love Snapchat’s face filters and wonder if you could get the same flawless skin and big eyes in real? You are not alone.