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Google might be working to compete with Apple's device-locating network

American technology giant Google might be working on turning Android phones into a hivemind capable of finding lost devices, similar to what Apple's Find My network does.

Parliamentary panel turns down Facebook's call for virtual appearance

The committee has taken cognizance of the fact that social media platforms are being run remotely from outside the country and the rules made by the government are also being ignored.

National Internet Exchange announces personalised email for .IN users

NIXI, the first Internet Exchange of the country, facilitates peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country

YouTube rolling out picture-in-picture feature to iPhones, iPads

Apple added support for picture-in-picture video for iPads with iOS 9, and brought it to iPhones with iOS 14.

Instagram Reels will now display advertisements for all users worldwide

The trial for the same has already taken place in countries like India, Australia, Brazil, and Germany in April.

Inside a ransomware attack: how dark webs of cybercriminals collaborate

The criminal industry's business model has shifted towards providing ransomware as a service. This means operators provide the malicious software, manage the extortion and payment systems and manage t

Google working on 'Find My Device' network for nearly 3 bn Android users

Taking a cue from Apple, Google is reportedly working on a 'Find My Device' network that will help nearly three billion Android users locate their lost devices

Appeals court upholds FCC subsidy ban for China's Huawei purchases

A federal appeals court refused to hear Chinese tech giant Huawei's request to throw out rule used to bar rural phone carriers on national security grounds from using govt funds to purchase equipment

Google's adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end: Report

Alphabet unit Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU antitrust regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business

Decoded: At loggerheads with govt over IT rules, Twitter's options and fate

Non-compliance may lead to the loss of protection under the safe harbour provisions accorded by Section 79 of the Information Technology Act

Cyber fraud helpline brings banks and police together: Here's how it works

The helpline and its reporting platform have been made operational by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) with support from the RBI, all major banks, payment banks, wallets

Ghaziabad Police summons Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari over video

Twitter was named because it did not prevent a video from going viral on the platform, mews agencies reported

UN Special Rapporteurs write to govt against IT Rules, ask for review

They say the IT Rules seem to be at variance with international law and standards on privacy rights and freedom of opinion and expression, to which India is a signatory

Sony Bravia XR A80J OLED 4K TV launched in India priced at Rs 299,990

Sony India on Friday unveiled a smart TV under the new BRAVIA XR A80J OLED series powered by the cognitive processor XR starting at Rs 299,990.

Twitter India representatives depose before parliamentary panel

This comes amid a tussle between the Union government and Twitter over the new IT rules

LG likely to sell iPhones soon at its stores in South Korea: Report

As the South Korean tech giant LG exits the mobile business, it may soon start selling iPhones at its stores in the country, the media reported

Instagram rolls out full screen, 30-second ads in Reels globally from today

Facebook is on a huge monetisation drive and now, Instagram users globally will see ads in short-video feature Reels from Friday

Snapchat removes Speed Filter feature that 'encouraged' reckless driving

Popular social media platform Snapchat is removing a feature known as the "Speed Filter" that lets users capture how fast they are driving and then share it with friends

Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order: Report

The goal is to keep foreign adversaries like China and Russia from gaining access to large amounts of personal and proprietary business information

Facing digital clutter? Here're ways to clean up your messy email, WhatsApp

Remote working has increased digital clutter in our lives but there are ways of dealing with it