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Google to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion to enter wearable technology space

Google is an ideal partner to advance our mission, Fitbit co-founder and chief executive James Park said in a statement by the two firms announcing the deal

Twitter pulls the plug on political ads, Facebook not keen to follow suit

Political ads on social media platforms have been a growing cause for concern globally, especially since reports of foreign interference in the 2016 US Presidential elections surfaced

Global smartphone market hits 380mn units in Q3, Samsung tops the list

Realme was the fastest growing brand, reaching the 7th spot globally

WhatsApp hacked to spy on govt officials in 20 countries, including India

The revelation comes as more than a dozen Indian journalists and human rights activists said on Thursday they were also targeted

If you have Apple Music student plan, you get free Apple TV+ access

Apple Music costs $9.99 per month for individuals and a family plan for $15 per month in the US

Tired of college admission paperwork? Relief soon as varsities go digital

From a paper-based manual process, universities are digitising the entire gamut of academic and campus management

How L&T's early warning system helped evacuate 1.2 mn during Cyclone Fani

Developed by L&T's Smart World & Communication Unit, EWDS has a unique architecture.

Quantum Supremacy debate: Critics wonder if Google is exaggerating

Google says it sees potential uses for quantum computing in fields such as machine learning and materials science, chemistry and biology.

Navigating AI needs strong sails

AI will cause several important shifts in the way the financial ecosystem operates

Qualcomm, LG join hands to develop infotainment platform for connected cars

The infotainment platform, called webOS Auto, is designed for connected cars, which are equipped with internet access for vehicle management and other safety features

Apple mobilises suppliers to launch its first 5G-compatible iPhones: Report

The three new iPhones will carry a 5G modem chip designed by Qualcomm Inc

Huawei tightens China market hold with 42% share, Apple slips to bottom

Apple's market share in China slipped to 5% from 7% in the year-ago quarter. The July-September quarter marked the iPhone's weakest sales in China in five years

Indians are least active, second-most sleep-deprived, shows Fitbit study

A report by Fitbit shows that Indians walk an average of 6,533 steps daily, and sleep an average night sleep of just 7 hours 1 minute

Beijing Subway to use facial recognition technology to enhance security

The Beijing Subway is the rapid transit system of Beijing Municipality that has 23 subway lines in operation, with a total length of 678 kms and 394 stations

Moto 360 smartwatch will make a comeback this December, says report

Moto 360 third-generation, as eBuyNow is referring to the product, will cost $349.99

Microsoft makes 1,000 very exclusive Xbox One controllers priced $100 each

The special edition version features an Aquabrush camouflage print made by DPM Studio

iPhone SE 2 launch likely by March 2020, could start selling at $399

The iPhone SE 2 will not have the 3D Touch feature, removed from the iPhone 11 by the company. Also, it will use a Touch ID fingerprint reader, not Face ID

No 'chicken dinner' for cheaters: PUBG Mobile brings new anti-cheat system

Recently, PUBG Mobile announced a 10-year ban on players found violating the developer's gaming standards

Google to do away with Flash content in its browser, others may follow suit

If the web pages have Flash content, Google will ignore that and Search will also stop indexing standalone SWF files

Samsung's Galaxy S10 gets slow-motion selfie videos, latest security patch

Apart from the slo-mo selfie video feature, the OTA update adds Auto Hotspot -- a quick way to share mobile connection with nearby devices