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Snapchat to introduce new features in app ahead of IPO
Snapchat is introducing 'Our Story' -- a new global live story
 "Snapchat to introduce new features in app ahead of IPO")
Global PC shipments fall 3.7% in Q4 to 72.6 mn units: Gartner
In terms of geographies, the Asia-Pacific market dipped 3.9 per cent to 24.8 million units
 "Global PC shipments fall 3.7% in Q4 to 72.6 mn units: Gartner")
Apple grabs 31.3% phone sales in US, Android on the decline
Apple reportedly shipped 207 million iPhones in 2016, down from 236 million in 2015
 "Apple grabs 31.3% phone sales in US, Android on the decline")
Twitter to shut down 'Dashboard' on February 3
Twitter closed down Vine in October 2016 and said it would only maintain a simple camera app
 "Twitter to shut down 'Dashboard' on February 3")
Now go live on Facebook from desktop
Facebook is rolling out an update that lets users highlight a comment by pinning it to their video
 "Now go live on Facebook from desktop")
Does your smartphone make you less likely to trust others?
More often Americans used their phones to obtain information, less they trusted strangers
 "Does your smartphone make you less likely to trust others?")
Fighting online trolls with bots
Large, diverse groups of people engaging with each other online can yield interesting cooperation
Will AI ever understand human emotions?
Deep learning builds a "neural network", loosely modelled on the human brain
 "Will AI ever understand human emotions?")
Lenovo P2 smartphone launched in India, priced at Rs 16,999
The device comes with 32GB in-built storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via micro-SD card
 "Lenovo P2 smartphone launched in India, priced at Rs 16,999")
Apple has a list of demands before it can start making iPhones in India
Apple wants to replicate its China success in India - But it has conditions
 "Apple has a list of demands before it can start making iPhones in India")
Flipkart's PhonePe looks at features to differentiate itself from BHIM
PhonePe, launched in August last year, has recently crossed the milestone of 10 mn downloads
 "Flipkart's PhonePe looks at features to differentiate itself from BHIM")
What you should know about 'Samsung Gear S3', launching today
The smartwatch can be connected to smartphones running Android, Tizen, and iOS
 "What you should know about 'Samsung Gear S3', launching today")
Apple bans app that tracks lost AirPod ear pieces
Apple launched AirPods along with the iPhone 7 in September
Facebook plans showing ads in middle of videos
The ads can also pop up on videos that run for atleast 90 seconds
 "Facebook plans showing ads in middle of videos")
Blockchain, cognitive computing and cloud to shape future of finance
Getting data to produce insight is the holy grail, say banking and technology chief executives
 "Blockchain, cognitive computing and cloud to shape future of finance")
Reliance Jio 'hottest keyword' of 2016 with 116 million page views: UC News
Cricketer Virat Kohli related content on mobile attracted 108 million page views
 "Reliance Jio 'hottest keyword' of 2016 with 116 million page views: UC News")
Feeling so emotional: Why we rage about religion on Facebook
Facebook users who passionately discuss religion online seem to be triggered by their own identity
iPhones 10 years on: It took us back as many steps as it took us forward
Apple also restricts what information can be stored on the device
7 gadgets that rode the CES hype machine to disappointment
Here are some of the top flops from the show this year
 "7 gadgets that rode the CES hype machine to disappointment")
Microsoft, Qualcomm back Israel's cybersecurity firm
Isreali company Team8 has managed to raise funds over $92 mn
 "Microsoft, Qualcomm back Israel's cybersecurity firm")
