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Google delays return to office and eyes 'flexible work week' for employees

Google will allow its employees to work from home until September next year, extending the return to the office by a few months

YouTube's look back at 2020 in video list features CarryMinati, BB ki Vines

While CarryMinati emerged as the top creator, rapper Badshah's 'Genda Phool' was the top music video of the year

Nokia PureBook X14 thin-and-light laptop launched in India at Rs 59,990

The Flipkart-exclusive laptop will be available for preorders from December 18, 2020

iPhone 13 production not to face iPhone 12-like delays: Report

Famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the next generation iPhone 13 mass production will be as per schedule, without any delay like this year.

Ericsson claims Samsung violated contractual commitments on 5G

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson has accused Samsung of violating contractual commitments by failing to adhere to various licensing patent agreements ranging from 2G to 5G.

Reddit to buy short-video platform Dubsmash for undisclosed sum

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a spokeswoman for Reddit said the acquisition was based on a combination of cash and stock

Apple probing if Wistron facility in India flouted supplier rules: Report

Apple Inc is probing if its Taiwanese contractor Wistron Corp flouted supplier guidelines at a violence-hit iPhone manufacturing facility near Bengaluru

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus may feature thin bezels around flat display

Samsung is reportedly planning to launch Galaxy S21 series in January next year and a new video gives a glimpse of the Galaxy S21 Plus model

Employees feel left behind as firms expand pace of digitisation amid Covid

As company leaders accelerate the pace of digitisation in the wake of the pandemic, the research reveals that as many as 94 per cent of employees are eager to be part of the solution

Start-ups from IISc, IITs tweak their innovations to address Covid crisis

As soon as the Covid-19 pandemic struck, many start-ups incubated at IISc's Society for Innovation and Development began work on repurposing their innovations

Glitter online: Increased digitisation is remoulding India's gold loan biz

The WGC expects that with gold-loan NBFCs expanding their branch networks and making greater use of technology, the organised gold-loan market could reach Rs 4.62 trillion ($62.8 billion) in 2021-22

Preparing for accountability of emerging technologies

On drones, the regulatory environment has to be about much more than merely management and tracking. An important issue to consider is inadvertent collection of audio and video

India's pace of AI adoption surpasses developed economies amid Covid-19

The pandemic has accelerated the need for AI around the globe with India topping the charts and surpassing developed economies like the US, the UK and Japan, according to a PwC report

Samsung patents clamshell foldable phone design with zero-gap hinge

The upcoming smartphone is expected to come with a redesigned hinge that not only supports Flex Mode but also shuts the phone with zero-gap

12.9-inch Huawei MatePad with 120Hz OLED screen may launch next year

Huawei is reportedly in the final stage of testing the liquid lens for flagship phones which is supposed to largely improve image stabilisation and focus times

Tech overhaul via public-private partnership will hasten recovery: Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is of the view that technology is going to be an exponential change

Workers go on rampage at iPhone manufacturing plant in Karnataka

Workers pelted stones, smashed glass windows, damaged vehicles, furniture, computers and laptops in connection with 'salary related issues'

Kogo review: This AI-powered bot is a companion that weaves your travelogue

Kogo is an artificial intelligence-powered travelogue bot that goes on a journey with you and returns with a neatly knit photo and video story of your journey, ready to go on social media

Apple's greatest chip challenge: Replacing Qualcomm cellular modems

Modems are one of the most critical components in an iPhone, connecting the device to cellular networks so users can browse the web, access apps and make phone calls

Decoded: Why Facebook is being sued by the US government and 48 states

Facebook may have to sell Instagram and WhatsApp