In a positive develompent for Whatsapp Pay, the RBI has told the court that it is now fully compliant with its data-localisation norms. Major hurdle cleared for WhatsApp Pay's roll out in India Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Google and Samsung are in talks about giving Google products more prominence on Samsung phones, including more control over search — – Google Assistant, Play app store may gain more prominent roles — Samsung seeks other revenue sources as handset demand drops Sources: Google and Samsung are in talks about giving Google products
Read MorePhoto by Brennan King / The Verge Google and Samsung are in discussions for a deal that would give the US tech giant’s services more prominence on Samsung phones at the expense of those from the Korean manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg. The deal would reportedly involve promoting the Google Assistant and the
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Profile of Imint, a Swedish company that makes deep learning software for phone manufacturers like Huawei, Vivo, and Oppo to stabilize videos in real time — If your phone takes amazing photos, chances are its camera has been augmented by artificial intelligence embedded in the operating system. Profile of Imint, a
Read MoreHe even kept the accent. Watch Benedict Cumberbatch walk into a comic book store dressed as Doctor Strange – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: RangeForce raises $16M Series A led by Energy Impact Partners to help businesses train their cybersecurity teams — Cybersecurity training startup RangeForce said today it has armed itself with $16 million from an early-stage funding round led by Energy Impact Partners. RangeForce raises M Series A led by Energy Impact Partners
Read MoreValve’s co-founder is confident Microsoft’s Xbox Series X will be the superior next-gen console. PS5 or Series X? Gabe Newell picks next-gen Xbox over PlayStation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJennifer Elias / CNBC: Sundar Pichai will tell lawmakers that Google operates in a “highly competitive” market and that its free products benefit the “average American” — – Ahead of a Wednesday House Judiciary hearing, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai released opening remarks that show … Sundar Pichai will tell lawmakers that Google operates in a
Read MoreThe Marvel universe provides inspiration for some freshly named insect species. Move over murder hornets, the Deadpool 'assassin' fly is here – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe CEOs are scheduled to face US lawmakers on Wednesday in an antitrust hearing. Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Google CEOs lay out their antitrust defenses in remarks to Congress – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn written testimony, Amazon’s founder and chief executive offers a folksy take on the e-commerce giant’s origins, while citing the “strikingly large and extraordinarily competitive” global retail market. Big tech executives tout consumer benefits ahead of House hearing Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThey could be the oldest known organisms on planet earth. 100 million-year-old life forms found on the ocean floor – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Tim Cook will tell US lawmakers that App Store has opened the “gate wider” for developers, Apple isn’t anticompetitive, and doesn’t have “dominant market share” — Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will tell U.S. lawmakers probing his company’s market power … Tim Cook will tell US lawmakers that App
Read MoreThe studio agreed to a deal with AMC, the world’s biggest theater chain, to shorten the exclusive window for new movies to 17 days from 90, likely changing the way Hollywood does business. Universal’s Theatrical Releases Will Quickly Be Available in Homes Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreYou’ve made your decision: you want to change your username on your social media platform of choice. You’ve selected your new handle and want to dispense with the old one. That’s great — change is as good as a rest, after all. But how do you actually do it? There are any number of reasons
Read MoreJust updated: Here’s the retail status of the $200 portable version of Nintendo’s hot gaming console. It's back! Nearly impossible-to-find Nintendo Switch Lite is at Best Buy right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKodak Pharmaceuticals will produce key components for drugs. Kodak gets 5M loan from US government to produce medicines, reportedly including hydroxychloroquine – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZoom Video Communications has announced a new device specifically designed for home videoconferencing. But at least one analyst suspects the price may keep buyers at by. In mid-July Zoom announced it would be taking pre-orders for Zoom for Home, a dedicated appliance for allowing employees to meet and collaborate online. Currently, the device is available
Read MoreZuckerberg is scheduled to face US lawmakers on Wednesday in an antitrust hearing. Facebook's Zuckerberg to tell Congress that the 'proudly American' social network has competition – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe PS5 will feature a custom AMD Zen 2 processor | Image: Sony AMD CEO Lisa Su shared during the company’s second-quarter earnings call that its many anticipated product launches are still on schedule to release in 2020. This includes its 7nm processors based on Zen 3 architecture, and its RDNA 2 (or “Big Navi”)
Read MorePhoto by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Kodak, once a powerful force in photography, is branching out into pharmaceuticals and the US government plans to give the company a $765 million loan to support its efforts. Kodak will create a new business arm, Kodak Pharmaceuticals, to produce ingredients needed for drug manufacturing. Kodak Pharmaceuticals will make ingredients
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Two former Twitter employees who were last fall charged with spying on behalf of the government of Saudi Arabia may have charges against them dropped at the recommendation of US prosecutors, according to Bloomberg. It is unclear at this time why the US is pushing to have the
Read MoreStella Immanuel, who appeared in a video that was retweeted by President Trump but banned by social media companies, is known for making outlandish claims. Trump retweeted a video with false covid-19 claims. One doctor in it has said demons cause illnesses. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGet a fold-up phone charging stand for $13 or a handy USB-C-to-Lightning cable for $10. Charger deals Tuesday: Save up to 45% on wireless charging stands and cables – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}It’s well-documented that chemical compounds found in cannabis, especially cannabidiol (CBD), are effective at treating the symptoms of many forms of cancer. But now there’s evidence that it could potentially cure the disease by attacking cancer cells. Cancer researcher Matt Dun, of the University of Newcastle in Australia, recently finished a three-year long study indicating
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