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Apple poaches Google’s AI chief John Giannandrea
John Giannandrea, the former head of Google’s Artificial intelligence department has joined Apple. The hiring was first reported by The New York Times. The Times report said that Giannandrea will be leading Apple’s Machine Learning (ML) and AI strategy. Giannandrea
BuyUcoin launches open trading engine for cryptocurrencies
Blockchain wallet company and cryptocurrency exchange platform BuyUcoin has launched a new trade engine 2.0 that will enable cryptocurrency enthusiasts to have a flawless trading experience with improved overall liquidity of Indian markets. BuyUcoin Trade Engine 2.0 has the capability to execute
Google Home will soon make India debut
Google’s smart speakers including Home and Home Mini are all set to make India debut this month. After weeks of speculation the search engine company itself confirmed about the prospective launch. Get ready to #MakeGoogleDoIt, at home too. Coming
P2P lending firm Finzy raises $1.3M in pre-Series A funding
Peer to peer lending platform Finzy has raised $1.3 million in the first round of pre Series A funding. The second round of fundraising is expected to close with a pre-identified set of investors within the next 60 days. The
Paytm revamps app for a more intuitive UI
Digital payments wallet firm Paytm has rolled out a major update to its app. The overhaul drastically changes the layout of the mobile app making money transfers simpler and faster besides offering instant transfers from a user’s Paytm Payments Bank account,
Samsung brings cheaper variants to its Notebook portfolio
Samsung has officially unveiled the Notebook 3 and Notebook 5 which are designed for everyday computing and casual gaming. The newer laptops would be cheaper than their existing models- Notebook 7 Spin and Notebook 9 models. The Notebook 3 will
Apple could soon replace Mac’s Intel chip with its own
In a not so good news for Intel, a new report from Bloomberg says that Apple has decided to use its own chips in its computers starting as soon as 2020. The changeover is likely to begin with laptops such as the 12-inch MacBook. Intel’s
Google bans cryptomining extensions from Chrome Web Store
Google is banning all cryptocurrency mining browser extensions from the Chrome Web Store. “Starting today, Chrome Web Store will no longer accept extensions that mine cryptocurrency. Existing extensions that mine cryptocurrency will be delisted from the Chrome Web Store in
Elon Musk takes charge of Tesla’s Model 3 production unit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken charge of its flagship electric sedan- Model 3’s production unit. The CEO has pushed aside former Apple executive Doug Field, according to a report from The Information. Field, Tesla’s senior vice president of engineering,
The best of April Fools’ Day’18 from the tech world
Tech companies around the world have a long history of pulling off pranks on their customers as part of April Fools’ Day and this year was no different. Companies like Google, Tesla, Reliance, OnePlus, and many more pulled off some really
Mozilla’s new extension blocks Facebook from tracking users
Mozilla Firefox has launched an online extension that prevents Facebook from tracking users online activity. The extension named Facebook Container blocks Facebook from tracking users when they click on ads or links that take them off the site. Once you install
Samsung adds GIF support for its Always-On Display screen
Samsung’s Always On Display feature which was launched two years ago has been updated with GIF support. The development first reported by Android Police says that now you can showcase GIFs on the screen when your phone is asleep. As per
Airtel gets reprieve from UIDAI over Aadhaar based e-KYC
After a temporary ban, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has restored Bharti Airtel’s authorization to perform Aadhaar based e-KYC verification with certain terms and conditions. According to UIDAI‘s conditions, the telecom operator will have to submit quarterly reports on
Apple brings external GPU support for macOS
Apple has issued a new update for macOS High Sierra that provides support for the external graphics card. The macOS 10.13.4 update gives Mac users with Thunderbolt 3 ports the ability to enhance the graphical performance of their machines by
Uber-Grab merger under investigation on competition grounds
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) is investigating the Uber-Grab merger deal and has proposed interim measures that will require Uber and Grab to maintain their pre-transaction independent pricing. The commission also directed Grab to not take confidential information from Uber
Reliance Jio Prime is free for existing users till March’19
Reliance Jio has extended its Prime subscription for existing users for another year without any additional cost. For new Jio users, the Jio Prime Membership will continue to be available at an annual membership fees of Rs 99. “All Jio Prime members who have
GoPro Hero sports and action camera launched for Rs 18,990
GoPro has launched a new waterproof camera in India. The new entry-level action and sports camera named GoPro Hero is priced at Rs 18,990 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart. The new GoPro Hero joins the likes of Hero6 Black,
Google Play rolls out new features for audiobooks
Google has rolled out new features for audiobooks that was launched earlier this year. The new features allow users to save bookmarks and add books to their daily routine. There are four updated features for listeners. The first is Smart
Apple rolls out iOS 11.3 with new battery health feature
Apple has rolled out iOS 11.3 for all its iPhone and iPad users. iOS 11.3 comes with some new features including improved battery health, new Animoji characters for iPhone X, improved ARKit for more advanced augmented reality, and the ability to
Facebook revamps its privacy settings amid outcry
After facing a lot of criticism over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has announced to revamp its privacy settings making it simpler for the users to control their data. The social networking giant in a blog post said, “In coming
