Machine learning (ML) systems, an element of what is known as Artificial Intelligence (AI), can outperform people in a number of tasks though they are unlikely to replace people in all jobs, say researchers. In a “Policy Forum” commentary published in the journal Science, Tom Mitchell of Carnegie Mellon University[Read More…]
Instant messaging service app WhatsApp will not work on certain BlackBerry and Windows Phone platforms from December 31, 2017, the company said. The Facebook-owned social app will discontinue functioning on Blackberry OS, Blackberry 10 and Windows Phone 8.0. Earlier Whatsapp extended its support for both the platform in June 2017.[Read More…]
There are nearly 650 million mobile phone users in India — and over 300 million of them have a smartphone. For these users, Chinese players became the first choice this year as they launched devices with compelling features, thus dominating the budget and mid-range price segment in the country. Chinese[Read More…]
To help people better manage their identity on Facebook, the social media giant has launched new facial recognition features. The new features will help you find photos that you’re not tagged in and help you detect when others might be attempting to use your image as their profile picture. “We[Read More…]
Call it admonition from parents and behavioural experts or self-introspection but Facebook has for the first time admitted that passively scrolling through posts on the social media platform can make people feel worse — while active engagement on the platform may have the opposite effect. Citing scientific research on well-being[Read More…]
Following Twitter’s footsteps of searching hashtags and staying connected with hobbies, passions and communities, Instagram on Wednesday launched a similar feature for users to make their interests more discoverable. “Everyday, millions of people share photos and videos and tag them with relevant hashtags. Hashtags represent the many interests and passions[Read More…]
The ‘LIKE’ app, developed by Singapore-based BIGO Technology Pvt Ltd, has been awarded the best entertainment app, best social app and also featured in the most popular app category on Google Play Store, the company has said. LIKE was awarded as the best entertainment app in India and Indonesia and[Read More…]
It is that time of the year when automakers shower discounts and goodies on their popular models. This is arguably one of the best times to buy your favourite set of wheels. The French automaker, Renault, is offering exciting year-end offers on its bread and butter model, the Kwid. Its December[Read More…]
Aiming to build on their mission to improve digital literacy amongst women in rural India, Google India and Tata Trusts on Tuesday announced a new sustainable framework that would establish an entrepreneurship movement in rural India. Under the new initiative, Google will jointly work with the Foundation For Rural Entrepreneurship[Read More…]
To help bikers find the most suitable route in India, Google on Tuesday incorporated navigation routes for two-wheelers with Voice Assistant capabilities in its Maps feature. The new travel mode in Google Maps in India is seen alongside Drive, Train or Bus and Walk alternatives. “The India-first feature is the[Read More…]
There are now more than 25 million businesses on Instagram — up from 15 million in July — and the vast majority of them are small businesses, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing app said on Friday. As 800 million use Instagram each month to discover and follow their passions, more and more[Read More…]
Reacting to reports that the Indian security establishment asked troops to delete some 40 Chinese mobile apps, including the leading communication app Truecaller, to avoid a possible cyber attack, the company on Thursday denied any foul play on its part. According to reports, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in a November[Read More…]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has brought a strange gratification to the internet generation by resolving the most bizarre of issues over which a storm was blowing for weeks recently. I think we need to have a discussion about how Google's burger emoji is placing the cheese underneath the burger, while[Read More…]
When it comes to online browsing, two-thirds of Indian users do not wait for even five seconds for a web page to load and move on to next website, a survey said on Wednesday. According to the survey by global digital content provider Limelight Networks, Indians are the most demanding[Read More…]
San Francisco: In an attempt to make battery life estimates more accurate, Google is set to introduce a new “on-device” feature named “smart battery” to Pixel smartphones. “Previously, your phone would estimate your battery loss with simple assumptions. If you’ve used about 10 per cent per hour over the past[Read More…]
Samsung India on Wednesday signed a MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government to add 20 new “Smart Healthcare” centres across the state to provide affordable and quality healthcare to needy patients. As part of the agreement, Samsung will provide advanced and innovative healthcare equipment such as ultrasound and digital radiology[Read More…]
When it comes to the premium smartphone segment in India, Samsung and Apple rule the roost, with Google round the corner. Now, almost doubling its market share in the premium category — capturing 28 per cent market share in the third quarter this year — Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has[Read More…]
The biggest fallacy in many people’s understanding of online data gathering is the widely-held belief that the only real downside to what they willingly offer up online is them seeing a few more harmless ads. Nothing, sadly, could be further from the truth. While ad-targeting is both prominent and[Read More…]
New Delhi: A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fake website resembling a government one and cheating several thousand persons of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing them jobs, police said on Sunday. Sumit Kumar along with two others had hosted a website named ‘Women[Read More…]
Aiming to bring the latest innovations and creating a 5G ecosystem in India, global communications technology leader Ericsson on Friday showcased the first-ever live 5G end-to-end demonstration in the country. The demonstration using Ericsson’s 5G test bed and 5G New Radio (NR) delivered a throughput of 5.7 Gbps and ultra-low[Read More…]
In their bid to fight fake news and help readers identify trustworthy news sources, Facebook, Google, Twitter and several media organisations have joined the non-partisan “The Trust Project”. “The Trust Project” is led by award-winning journalist Sally Lehrman of Santa Clara University’s Markkula Centre for Applied Ethics. Starting from Friday,[Read More…]
With mobile handset vendors shipping 80 million mobile handset units in India in the third quarter this year, the shipments are likely to touch 262 million units by the end of fourth quarter, market research firm CMR said on Thursday. According to CMR’s “India Monthly Mobile Handset Market Review Report[Read More…]
Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn on Wednesday rolled out its “Career Advice” feature in India that will help its over 45 million members in the country seek professional guidance from experienced mentors. Piloted in Bengaluru, the move is aimed at addressing the current mentorship gap in India. According to a[Read More…]
Wondering whether a Chardonnay pairs well with fish, or a nice juicy steak would work nicely with a Cabernet Sauvignon? In a few years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) would address these dilemmas for you, playing its part as a virtual sommelier, according to Robert Joseph, a wine expert, wine producer and[Read More…]
Governments around the world have drastically increased their attempts to manipulate information being shared on social media networks, contributing to a seventh consecutive year of decline in internet freedom, a global report said. In its annual report released late Monday, the Washington-based Freedom House said that manipulation and disinformation tactics[Read More…]
