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Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a virtual meeting with PM Modi

The talks mainly focused on attracting FDI into India and the role of technology giants in turning around the economy

Microsoft joins Google to create new generation Progressive Web Apps

Microsoft and Google have joined hands to help web developers get their Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) into the Play Store.

Google for India 2020 event to kickstart at 2 pm: Watch livestream and more

Unlike previous iterations, the Google for India 2020 will be conducted online due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic

India-sponsored computer centre in South Africa cleared out in robbery

Students who relied on the computer training provided at low or no cost have been left destitute after the centre was cleaned out in a robbery recently

Limit video meets to 30 minutes to avoid brain fatigue: Microsoft

According to Microsoft, due to high levels of sustained concentration, the brain fatigue begins to set in 30-40 minutes into a video meeting.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 may have a smaller price tag than the Note 10

South Korean tech giant Samsung is set to host a virtual event on August 5 to launch the new Galaxy Note 20 series, and a new report suggests it will be priced lower than the Galaxy Note 10 devices.

WhatsApp may lose its flavour in integration with Facebook apps: Founders

Brian Acton says Mark Zuckerberg is in a rush to make money from messaging service, undermining elements of its encryption technology.

Apple releases public Beta version of iOS 14; to be launched with iPhone 12

Apple has released the public Beta version of iOS 14 that would be officially available in the fall with the new iPhone 12 series

Android 10 has seen fastest adoption rate than previous versions: Google

The adoption of Android 10 has been faster than any previous versions of Android yet, owing to new capabilities that enabled Google to deliver updates more uniformly, quickly to Android devices

Quad-camera phones to push CIS sensors sales to 5bn units in 2020

Led by OPPO, Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung and Realme, the global shipment of smartphone CIS is likely to reach 5 bn units this year as quad-camera smartphone designs witness great momentum despite pandemic

Google Earth turns 15, supports students in rural classrooms in India

As Google Earth turns 15, it is not only helping billions of people better understand their world bit also supporting students in rural classrooms in India

WhatsApp rolls out animated stickers for all: Here is how to use them

The animated stickers are available for users of both Android and iOS platforms along with the desktop version

Microsoft Teams gets together mode, dynamic view, other features: Know more

Microsoft Teams is set to bring new functionalities, and offer benefits like reduced meeting fatigue, inclusive and engaging meetings, and streamlined work process to save time

WhatsApp Business launches chat using QR Codes, expands Catalog feature

WhatsApp Business, which has seen a phenomenal rise in customers the past few months, now has more than 15 million users every month, compared to 1 million last year

Planning significant investment, more hiring in India in next 5 years: Zoom

Popular video conferencing app Zoom is planning to make a significant investment in India over the next five years and ramp up hiring

Following Apple, Samsung may skip in-box phone chargers from next year

South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly considering selling smartphones without in-box chargers from as early as next year

Sit with colleagues in same room with Microsoft Teams, share emojis

Microsoft has announced new features called Together Mode that uses AI to digitally place participants in a shared background, as if they are sitting in the same room with everyone else

As action takes backseat, GoPro Hero8 Black takes up double duty of webcam

GoPro Webcam desktop utility is currently available for macOS users and the support for Windows operating system is in development

ASUS ROG Phone 3 to debut with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC on July 22

The ROG Phone 3 smartphone will debut with the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ system-on-chip

Microsoft doubles down on app-based consent phishing attacks in Cloud

Microsoft has said it will double down on its investments and efforts to ensure its application ecosystem is secure, by enabling customers to set policies on the types of apps users can consent to