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BFSI firms revisit existing biz models as Covid-19 boosts tech adoption

Banks and financial services firms are prioritising digital innovation to address existing and emerging risks

Having missed the bus earlier, chip-making opportunity awaits India

A level playing field for new entrants is opening up

Facebook finally rolls out Dark Mode on Android for users worldwide

Facebook has finally started to broadly roll out Dark Mode for billions of users on Android smartphones.

Microsoft doubles down on Windows as PCs become lifeline: Satya Nadella

Windows 10 monthly active devices are up double digits year-over-year, across commercial, consumer and education and according to CEO Satya Nadella, the company is now doubling down on the momentum

Sony to acquire Crunchyroll anime streaming service for $1 bn: Report

Sony is reportedly in talks to purchase US based anime-streaming service Crunchyroll for nearly $1 billion

Mitron TV launches 'Atmanirbhar Apps' to bring spotlight on homegrown apps

Indian short-video platform Mitron TV on Saturday announced the launch of an app discovery platform to promote homegrown apps

Apple turns the tide in India with record sales; 800,000 iPhones sold in Q2

Apple regained momentum in India in Jul-Sept, with double-digit growth, according to analyst firm Canalys

iPhone 12 gets overwhelming response, logs 25% growth in pre-orders

According to sources, in spite of coming with higher price tags, so far over 100,000 orders have been placed for iPhone 12 models

Cyberattacks hit over 1,000 schools, colleges between June-Sept globally

Spear phishing attacks hit the education sector hard between June and September, affecting more than 1,000 schools, colleges, and universities, according to a global report

Apple's subscription bundle of news, music and services to launch on Friday

The bundle varies by geography but generally combines Apple's news, music, video and cloud storage offerings, putting it in fiercer competition with music rivals such as Spotify

Facebook uses experience from Indian polls to stop abuse in US elections

Zuckerberg says steps taken by Facebook have helped protect the integrity of over 200 different elections around the world and have played an important role in stopping abuse ahead of US elections

Google to launch subscription-based VPN services; rollout in the US soon

Alphabet Inc's Google said that it plans to launch a VPN service for consumers, which would be available with certain subscription plans for its Google One cloud storage services

Indian Army launches indigenous secure messaging app 'SAI' for its soldiers

The Army developed and named this messaging app as SAI, which stands for Secure Application for Internet

Isn't Google violating rights by controlling choices? Parliament panel asks

A parliamentary panel questioned "neutrality" of Google when it is engaged in both advertising and content, and asked was it not violating fundamental rights of users by "controlling" their choices

Samsung sells 88 million handsets in Q3, reclaims top spot in India

The South Korean electronics giant edges out Xiaomi to again become the No. 1 smartphone maker in India

Apple iPhone 12 has 'secret' reverse wireless charging, says report

The new iPhone 12 series may have a secret wireless feature to charge an external device like upcoming AirPods and the long-expected Tile-like item tracker AirTags, reports claimed

Be very aware of consequences if Section 230 is tweaked: Sundar Pichai

Section 230 makes it possible for Google to provide access to a wide range of information while responsibly protecting people from harm and keeping their information private, Sundar Pichai has said

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs will defend tech platforms before US panel

Twitter's Dorsey will warn the committee that eroding the foundation of Section 230 could significantly hurt how people communicate online

Twitter down: Users unable to access website; Android, iOS also affected

The social media website is not allowing users to refresh their feed. Issues are being reflected not only on the web version but also on the Twitter app for iPhone and Android

UK-based mobile ticketing and discovery platform DICE launches in India

Powered by Dice discovery, the platform offers music, arts, and cultural live streams from cities around the world