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Samsung Galaxy A8, Galaxy A8+ With S8-Like Infinity Display, Dual-Selfie Camera Announced
Samsung has officially announced two new additions to its Galaxy-A series. Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018), which have been a part of online rumours for a long time now, are finally out and here is what you need to know about them.
Twitter Suspends White Nationalists as it Enforces New Rules
Twitter is prohibiting users from abusing or threatening others through their profiles or usernames. The company also now bans accounts affiliated with “organizations that use or promote violence against civilians to further their causes.”
December Global Festive Season Being Celebrated by Google With a Doodle
Two penguins, a "pair of slippery-footed siblings", have been introduced with a set of seasonal candles. They are "excited to spend time with their warm-weather relatives", a toucan and a parrot, according to Google.
Google's Response to Record EU Fine Draws Flak From Rivals
In recent weeks, several of Google's rivals have held meetings with Margrethe Vestager, Europe's competition commissioner, to express their dismay at the changes made to Google's results in response to last summer's fine.
Over 170,000 Filipinos Affected by Uber Data Breach
Philippines National Privacy Commission (NPC) Chairman Raymund Liboro said Uber Philippines informed that the exposure of the affected data subjects was limited to their registered name, e-mail address and phone number, reports Xinhua news agency.
Vivo May Launch World's First In-Screen Fingerprint Sensor Smartphone
Earlier this week, Synaptics -- the company responsible for handling the touch input on millions of laptop trackpads and smartphone screens -- announced that it has started mass production with its first optical in-display fingerprint sensors.
Pokemon Go May Help People Who Struggle Socially: Study
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada recruited 101 Pokemon Go players between the ages of 18 and 28 to take part in the study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
Cellphone Company T-Mobile to Launch TV Service Next Year
T-Mobile has already taken steps to connect its wireless business to video as the telecom, tech and media industries grow closer together. For instance, many T-Mobile wireless customers are getting Netflix for free.
New Horizons' Next Target May Have a Moon: NASA
The latest theory on the object named 2014 MU69 comes as New Horizons team continues to analyse telescope data on the target of a New Year's Day 2019 flyby, NASA said.
Twitter to Let Users Make Tweet Threads More Easily
With the new feature, users who create threads — stitching tweets together to tell a longer story — need no longer reply to previous tweets to do so.
Apple Aims to Block Climate, Rights Proposals With Quick Use of SEC Guidance
Apple cited the SEC's new guidance among other things in seeking to omit the shareholder measures from its proxy, according to letters Apple sent to the SEC.
Apple Buys Music App Shazam
The Shazam deal marks Apple’s biggest acquisition in music since paying $3 billion for Beats Electronics’ line of headphones and music service in 2014.
Apple, India Tussle Over Import Tax on Mobile Parts: Reports
The U.S. technology giant has been in talks with Indian officials for months, seeking "pre-requisites" - government tax breaks and incentives - for expanding its operations in one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets.
GoDaddy Improves Online Security For Small Businesses in India
GoDaddy "SSL Certificates" are now offered with added security protection with McAfee and allows small businesses to display the "SECURE" Trustmark on their websites to show credibility and build trust among customers.
Honor 7X, Honor V10 Launch Set For Today: Specifications, Price And More
Honor is set to launch two new smartphones for its various markets across the globe in an event in London tonight. Read all about the much-anticipated Honor 7X, Honor's next budget offering in India.
Snapchat Seeks to Attract More Users by Redesigning App
Snapchat has not been gaining enough users, especially beyond its core of younger people. Instead, rival services have managed to copy Snapchat’s most popular features and make them available to a broader audience.