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WhatsApp denies encrypted messages can be intercepted
The security issue was detected by Tobias Boelter, a cryptography and security researcher.
 "WhatsApp denies encrypted messages can be intercepted")
Microsoft bringing 'Game Mode' to enhance PC gaming experience
The company will also release 'Arena' on Xbox Live, where you can play in organised tournaments
 "Microsoft bringing 'Game Mode' to enhance PC gaming experience")
Snag takes Facebook down across world
Users were able to log in but recent updates on the News Feed and Timeline were not updated.
 "Snag takes Facebook down across world")
Robots will take jobs, but not as fast as some fear, says report
Differing assumptions, and sheer uncertainty about the future, explain the conflicting outlooks
 "Robots will take jobs, but not as fast as some fear, says report")
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")