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Finland has an app to calculate carbon footprint based on user's purchases

Unlike other carbon-footprint calculators already on the market, the application developed by a Finnish payment services provider does not rely on users inputting the data manually

Google, Facebook business models threaten people's rights: Amnesty report

Internet giants use 'ubiquitous surveillance' to collect massive amounts of data, says London-based rights group.

Microsoft to integrate Google's services into Outlook.com webmail client

The company has started testing integrating Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar on some Outlook accounts

Amazon adds new device to line-up, launches Echo Flex speaker in India

The smart speaker also comes with a USB-A port that allows you to charge a phone or other devices

Vernacular language software need tech boost to bring more users on board

There are concerns that little or no standardisation has taken place to ease access for new-to-internet and vernacular users, and digital platforms continue to rely on made-for-English user formats

With 22% market share, Vivo topped budget smartphone segment in September

The company's Vivo S1 became the highest-selling model in the price segment in September

Realme X2 Pro, Realme 5s with quad-cameras launched in India: Price, specs

The Realme X2 Pro has a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with 20x zoom

Now, you can also add desktop computers to your Google's 'My Devices' page

As the official blog notes, the page now includes both mobile and desktop devices

Google unveils cloud acceleration programme for enterprises on SAP platform

The Cloud Acceleration Programme is an evolution of Lighthouse

Wipro, Finland varsity sign pact to develop 5G, 6G wireless technologies

The University of Oulu is an international science university, which focuses on innovation for the future, well-being, and knowledge through research and education.

Lenovo unveils ThinkBook laptops for small biz at price starting Rs 30,990

The devices are powered by up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core processor

Google yields to Punjab CM's request, drops anti-India app from Play Store

On November 8, a notice under Section 79 (3) B of the Information Technology Act was sent to the Google for removal of the mobile application

Facebook rolls out meme-making app 'Whale'; seeks to gauge users' interest

Facebook is slowly launching apps in new genres beyond chats to woo more users and open new avenues to make money

Google buys US-based CloudSimple to fortify its enterprise cloud business

Terms of the deal were not disclosed

This wheelchair allows users to stand up on their own and function normally

Developed by students at IIT Madras, the device is can be customised and mass-produce and is likely to be priced as low as Rs 15,000

These Chennai engineers use IoT devices and software to curb water wastage

WEGoT Technologies is looking at save 10 billion litres of water by 2022 using sensor-based IoT devices and software platform

Build real-time speech translation to reduce language barriers: Govt to cos

Citing a study, Sawhney said that 0.055 per cent of websites were found with content in Hindi and next Indian language which comes closer in Bengali.

YouTube unveils prepaid plans for Premium, Music Premium versions in India

Users will be able to purchase one-month or three-month prepaid plans for YouTube Premium and Music Premium in India, the official blog notes.

Technology at workplace: 65% companies lack road map for digital skilling

Motivation remains key in the quick adoption of upskilling and reskilling programs.

Samsung Galaxy S11 may feature 108MP camera for 8K video recording

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 smartphone will be available in three screen sizes - 6.4 or 6.2-inch being the smallest, mid-sized with 6.4-inch and 6.7-inch being the largest one