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Learning on tap: As education moves online, how edtech boom is here to stay

The edtech boom will be driven not just by investors but also by demand from teachers

Samsung Electronics collaborates with Fila on wireless earbuds accessories

Samsung Electronics has unveiled accessories for its latest wireless earbuds in collaboration with global sportswear brand Fila as the South Korean tech firm aims to attract more young consumers

ECG feature in Apple Watch Series 4 and 5 receives final approval in Japan

The ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notifications on the Apple Watch Series 4 and 5 have received domestic approval and certification from Japan's medical authorities

143 million Windows malware hit consumer smart devices in Q2: Report

More than 143 million malware targeted consumer smart-devices in the second quarter of 2020, mainly in the form of coronavirus-themed attacks, a new report said

After ban, PUBG ends ties with China's Tencent Games for India franchise

The move comes in the wake of the recent ban imposed on the game's mobile version, both full and light, by the Indian government citing security concerns

9 in 10 Americans feel Instagram Reels is similar to TikTok: Survey

As the US sale of TikTok gets entangled in legal issues, nearly nine in 10 TikTok users said its Facebook-owned rival app called Instagram Reels is basically giving them a similar experience

POCO M2 may turn out to be rehashed Redmi Note 8 Pro; launch today at 12 pm

The POCO M2 would be yet another unoriginal offering from the brand if it turns out to be a rehashed model based on the Redmi Note 8 Pro

Zeb-Juke Bar 9000 Pro Dolby review: Good sound justifies premium price tag

On paper, the Zeb-Juke Bar 9000 Pro Dolby seems to be a go-to soundbar. Is it? Let's find out

Xiaomi launches Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition smart TVs in India: Details here

The Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition (32) and Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition (43) are priced at Rs 13,499 and Rs 22,999, respectively

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9 go on sale from 12 noon at Amazon, Mi portal

The Redmi 9 is an entry-level smartphone in the Xiaomi India portfolio. The Redmi 9 Prime, on the other hand, is a feature-rich proposition in budget segment

OPPO F17 Pro goes on sale in India: Know price, specifications, and more

The OPPO F17 Pro is a premium model in the OPPO F17 series, which also includes the OPPO F17

Prayagraj to house the nerve centre of automated goods train running system

Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will also host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia

Covid-19 has potential to accelerate digital adoption in India: Report

The report found a huge jump in Internet usage, with over 40% of the surveyed population saying they spent more than two hours a day on the Internet in the lockdown months

IBM's AI push helps consumer goods firms go digital, tide over Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred consumer goods firms to work with Big Blue to drive their digital transformation efforts, write Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar

Data security drives the rise of private cloud

Private cloud means that a firm has control over the server as well as its location, where its data is stored

Facebook tests new feature that lets users auto-share Instagram stories

To see Instagram Stories on Facebook as part of the test, people will have to link their two accounts

Buyers, beware! Darknet websites are taking advantage of Covid-19 pandemic

Darknet vendors are also selling medications and cures, including effective treatments, like Remdesivir, and ineffective treatments, like Hydroxychloroquine

Facebook to block new political ads, but policy still has gaping holes

Facebook has sometimes had trouble catching what is or isn't a political ad, so people end up seeing them without a disclosure anyway

Forget TikTok, it's WeChat that brings China's internet whip to the world

As WeChat has become ubiquitous, it has become a powerful tool of social control, a way for Chinese authorities to guide and police what people say, whom they talk to and what they read

Google to launch Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G smartphones on September 25: Report

Google is reportedly gearing up to launch Pixel 5 as well as Pixel 4a 5G smartphones on September 25 in Germany