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BSNL inks partnership with Call2Action Communication

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) today said it has inked pact with Call2Action Communication India to offer telecom subscribers reward points if they allow advertisements to appear on their phones via SMSs and calls. Consent of users will be a pre-requisite, particularly in the view of telecom regulator's stringent stance on pesky calls and messages, and the reward points that are accumulated by the subscriber from advertisements (under this service) can be redeemed with partner organisations and retailers, according to a BSNL official. "This partnership can help us improve out Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) by providing our 110 million customers in India with a range of innovative new services from which they can earn significant rewards," RK Mittal, Director (Consumer Mobility), BSNL said. After a telecom subscriber gives consent and indicates his areas of interest, advertisements will be pushed to the screen with calls and text messages. These advertisements will be ...

NSE asks software vendor to identify reasons for disruption in NOW platform

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has asked its software vendor to analyse the reasons for last week's disruption on its web-based tool NOW, senior officials said. The exchange on May 24 witnessed a disruption in NSE NOW, which allows traders to use their own software and hardware for trading on the bourse. According to media reports, the software had got temporarily shut down for brokers and sub-brokers due to a technical problem. Now, the exchange has asked its software vendor to identify the reasons for the disruption in NSE NOW that affected traders last week and submit a report in this regard, the officials said. 'Neat on Web' or NOW is a shared computer-to-computer link and risk management tool for trading members, provided by NSE's subsidiary Dotex. This licensed trading software offers direct connectivity to the NSE for trade execution and data feeds through trading terminals, web-based browsers and mobile devices. Earlier, a spokesperson of the exchange said the cause for the

New viruses prowling cyberspace to steal money, personal data: Advisory

Two social media-triggered spyware viruses -- 'virtual girlfriend' and 'panda banker' -- have creeped into the Indian cyberspace and can steal a user's banking details and secret data once activated unknowingly, a cyber security advisory has said. The more notorious one is personal data stealing virus 'virtual girlfriend' that "infects" a user's android-based smartphone via popular social media site Twitter. "There have been reports of a new android malware family which is being spread disguised as an adult game known as virtual girlfriend through Twitter," the Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) said in a latest advisory. "This malware has the capability to steal the user's data on to the C2 server (command and control server used by the virus)," it said. CERT-In is the nodal agency to combat hacking, phishing and to fortify security-related defences of the Indian internet domain. The advisory said that the "primary source of this malware is Twitter" and there are ...

Tech Mahindra, University of Sydney to create techn research platform

Tech Mahindra and the University of Sydney on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a technology research platform for students.

Swiggy testing WhatsApp enterprise solution for better connectivity

Online food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy on Thursday announced that it is testing WhatsApp enterprise solution as a faster way to stay connected with customers.

Ramdev's app 'Kimbho' disappears from playstore, expert calls it 'a joke'

Yoga guru Ramdev's so-called "swadeshi" messaging app "Kimbho" that aimed to take on the giant WhatsApp abruptly disappeared on Thursday from Google Play Store amid security and "heavy traffic" concerns.

US issues fresh alert on North Korean malware campaigns

The US has issued a fresh alert on malicious cyber activity by North Korea, warning people that two families of malware -- referred to as Joanap and Brambul -- may be using the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to maintain a presence on victims' networks and enable network exploitation.

Techies need to up-skill 15-20 times to achieve career growth: Study

Some of the most sought-after job skills include knowledge of artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotics, and techies will need to up-skill 15-20 times to achieve career growth, says a study. According to the edu-tech platform Edureka's Fastest Growing Tech Skills report that examined more than 16,900 responses, the race for innovation among businesses is getting reflected in the race for learning. As per the report, the fastest-growing tech skills include artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), blockchain, robotic process automation (RPA), cloud computing and DevOps, data science and big data. The report noted that one skill in isolation is not enough anymore and a combination of frameworks, programming languages and tools are required of professionals in these domains. As per the report, artificial intelligence is widely recognised as a skill that can leapfrog a technology professional's career growth. Edureka has seen more than 100 per cent increase in ...

Google India introduces 'Neighbourly' app to solve local queries

To help people find local answers in their neighbourhood, Google India on Thursday announced the beta launch of a new app called "Neighbourly" in the country.

Reliance Jio rolls out exclusive offers on Samsung devices

Reliance Jio has introduced exclusive offers on two Samsung devices -- "Galaxy J2 (2018)" and "Galaxy J7 Duo" -- bundling them with cashbacks and other benefits for Jio users.

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' disappears from Google Play Store

Yoga guru Ramdev's "swadeshi" messaging app called "Kimbho" that aims to take on WhatsApp and WeChat has suddenly disappeared from Google Play Store.

Twitter users who joined before age 13 facing ban: Report

After the European Union's new data privacy regulations came into effect on May 25, Twitter started suspending users who, it believes, joined the platform before turning 13, the media reported.

Mapbox joins Microsoft, Intel for self-driving car maps

US-based mapping start-up Mapbox has partnered with Microsoft, Intel, and Softbank Group to provide maps for self-driving cars.

Type 'the1975..com' in Google app and see the weird result

Call it weird but typing "the1975..com" in the Google app on certain Android smartphones will show your personal text messages in Search.

How windows, doors can make home comfortable

Proper windows and doors can add to the experience of comfortable and secure living, suggest experts.

New policy on electronics likely in two months: IT secretary

The government expects to finalise new National Policy on Electronics in next couple of months, which will aim to boost design and innovation along with domestic production, Electronics and IT secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney said today. "Hopefully in couple of months we will be coming out with new National National Policy on electronics," Sawhney said at an Assocham event. He said there is huge opportunity in India for emergence of next generation devices which don't exist at the moment and the new policy will look at encouraging design and innovation for development of innovative products. "It is quite possible that dominant devices of 2025-30 are not existing today. We must not position India as not only a manufacturing hub but a hub for design innovation and manufacturing. Our policy will make tremendous effort to enable this," Sawhney said. There is huge scope in India for - medical electronics, automotive electronics, power electronics, defence electronics and government has held .

Ahluwalia asks people to exercise caution in downloading images on devices

Union Minister S S Ahluwalia today asked people to be extra cautious while downloading images on their devices as they may contain viruses and said terrorists are also sending such pictures with their embedded messages in them. "They (cyber criminals) will send you a picture of Monalisa and out of curiosity you will download that Monalisa's picture but virus will be embedded in it. The terrorists are using these pictures to send their message embedded in the pictures," Minister of state for electronics and IT Ahluwalia said at a FICCI event. He said a basic training for users should be there on what they should download or share on their devices. "While forwarding (images) also we don't know. Knowingly or unknowingly we are helping people who are indulging in cyber crimes," Ahluwalia said. National Cyber Security Coordinator Gulshan Rai said that the cyber attacks have become very complex and recent European law on data regulation will make it difficult to track owner of an IP ...

CRY receives USD 100,000 grant from Oracle

A child rights organisation today said it has received a USD 100,000 grant from global technology major Oracle for a digitally enhanced monitoring system that would potentially improve lives of underprivileged children across 19 states. "The USD 100,000 grant aims to harness the power of state-of-the-art digital technology in reaching out to underprivileged children of India. "This system will potentially improve lives spanning across 19 states of India and covers 2,060 villages, 2 lakh households and 4.13 lakh children," Child Rights and You (CRY) said in a statement. With Oracle's support, CRY has set forth developing a software system that not only captures the "ongoing groundwork in real time", but also opens up opportunities in sharpening its performance on a regular basis, it said. With the technology giant's support, CRY has implemented the MEAL system (Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning), which has helped it manage its database, enabling MEAL to have a presence .

Include cyber crimes in charter of committee on phone frauds: Report

The government should include cyber crimes in the charter of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Phone Frauds (IMCPF18) as there is no significant difference between phones and computers with growing use of smart phones, a joint report by Ficci and EY said on Wednesday.

US commerce chief warns of disruption from EU privacy rules

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross warned today that the new EU privacy rules in effect since last week could lead to serious problems for business, medical research and law enforcement on both sides of the Atlantic. Ross said US officials were "deeply concerned" about how the General Data Protection Regulation would be implemented, while noting that the guidance so far has been "too vague." The law which took effect May 25 establishes the key principle that individuals must explicitly grant permission for their data to be used, and give consumers a right to know who is accessing their information and what it will be used for. Some US officials have expressed concerns about the GDPR, but Ross is the highest ranking official to speak on the law, and his comments address a broad range of sectors that could be affected. "We do not have a clear understanding of what is required to comply. That could disrupt transatlantic cooperation on financial regulation, medical research, emergency ...