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HC to hear in Aug pleas of FB, WhatsApp challenging new IT Rules
The Delhi High Court Friday said it will hear on August 27 the pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp
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Samsung maintains second spot in tablet market in Q2, says report
Samsung Electronics stayed on as the world's second-largest tablet computer vendor in the second quarter of the year, a report showed on Friday, as it strives to catch up with industry leader Apple.
 "Samsung maintains second spot in tablet market in Q2, says report")
iPhone, iPad users must update operating software: India's cyber agency
Attackers could take control of an affected device, says CERT-In in advisory
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Chipmaker Intel launches 'AI For All' initiative in partnership with CBSE
Chipmaker Intel on Thursday said it has collaborated with the Central Board of Secondary Education to launch the 'AI For All' initiative
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Intel along with Ministry of Education and CBSE launches 'ÁI For All' drive
The initiative is a 4-hour, free, self-paced learning programme that demystifies AI in an inclusive manner
Soon transfer chat history from iOS to Android on WhatsApp: Report
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for its users to transfer their chat histories from iOS to Android operating system.
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Sold more than 10 mn units of PlayStation 5 gaming console globally: Sony
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that its newest generation game console, PlayStation5 (PS5), has sold through more than 10 million units globally since its launch
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Samsung leads global smartphone market in Q2 despite decline: Report
Xiaomi eclipsed 50 million smartphones, becoming the world's second-largest smartphone brand for the first time.
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China's OnePlus leads Indian premium smartphone market in Q2: Counterpoint
OnePlus has emerged as the market leader in the Indian premium smartphone segment with 34 per cent market share in the April-June quarter, according to a report by Counterpoint Research
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Nokia lifts full-year outlook as turnaround takes root, shares rise
Nokia last week got its first contract in China for supplying 5G radios, giving it access to one of the largest 5G markets
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Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook's future lies in virtual 'metaverse'
On Monday, Facebook announced a standalone product group internally tasked with building out this vision
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Facebook expects significant growth slowdown for rest of 2021
The company now has 2.9 billion monthly active users (MAUs) globally and average revenue per user stands at $10.12.
 "Facebook expects significant growth slowdown for rest of 2021")
Tencent becomes world's worst stock bet with $170 billion wipeout
The firm is one of the key casualties of an official campaign that targets tech behemoths considered a potential threat to China's data security.
 "Tencent becomes world's worst stock bet with $170 billion wipeout")
Record quarter by Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft gives way to growth scepticism
The world's largest tech companies have gotten larger at a torrid rate
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WhatsApp privacy case must be decided in a month, says EU watchdog
EU privacy watchdog EDPB on Wednesday gave the Irish data protection agency a month to issue a long-delayed decision on compliance by WhatsApp after its peers objected to its draft finding
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How AL and ML are completely overhauling the complex chip designing process
San Jose-headquartered and Nasdaq listed Cadence Design Systems is going about doing this with the recent launch of Cerebrus, an ML-based tool that automates and scales chip design
 "How AL and ML are completely overhauling the complex chip designing process")
India among least prepared for automation in Asia Pacific: Autodesk
India ranks fifth highest in terms of the impact from automation and ninth in terms of level preparedness, according to a research study conducted by Deloitte and commissioned by Autodesk Foundation
 "India among least prepared for automation in Asia Pacific: Autodesk")
Apple and Google are winning big, but one company is about to pull ahead
No two tech giants are the same, and it comes down to their business models.
 "Apple and Google are winning big, but one company is about to pull ahead")
Data breaches cost Indian companies Rs 165 mn, rising 18% from 2020: Report
Breaches worldwide cost companies $4.24 million per incident on average, says an IBM study.
 "Data breaches cost Indian companies Rs 165 mn, rising 18% from 2020: Report")
Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet report combined profits of more than $50 billion
Three tech companies Apple, Microsoft and Google's parent Alphabet reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter
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