Tech News: January 2019

U.S. envoy to EU: customers should avoid Huawei due to security concerns

The United States wants to steer people away from Huawei towards Western products, the U.S. envoy to the European Union said on Thursday, adding that there exists a great deal of classified evidence of security breaches by the Chinese telecoms gear provider.

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2TjZptC

U.S. envoy to EU: customers should avoid Huawei due to security concerns

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2FXIb2d

Microsoft aims to democratise Artificial Intelligence: Rajiv Sodhi, GM, Commercial Partner, Microsoft India

Microsoft will launch AI labs in Indian schools in near future, he added without divulging details.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2TjzcLD

Duty changes on power banks to create Rs 18,000-cr industry by 2025: Manufacturers

ICEA said more than 250 factories for assembly can come up by 2025.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2HJBpi5

Foxconn to delay display panel production in China's Guangzhou: Nikkei

Foxconn Technology Group will delay most of its planned production in a $9 billion display panel project in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou for a minimum of six months, Nikkei reported https://s.nikkei.com/2CV05P3 on Thursday, citing internal documents obtained by the media outlet.

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2TlMM0Y

Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Rujpbd

Intel makes interim CEO Swan permanent, bucking history of insiders

Intel Corp made interim Chief Executive Officer Robert Swan's role permanent on Thursday, marking the first time the chipmaker has picked a leader who did not rise through the company ranks.

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2BeHeP0

Army tests new communication device that could save wounded soldiers’ lives

Army tests new communication device that could save wounded soldiers’ lives

The U.S. Army is testing a new medical communication device that could help save soldiers’ lives.

Walmart, Amazon scrambling to comply with India's new e-commerce rules

Walmart Inc-owned Flipkart and Amazon.com Inc's Indian unit are rushing to rejig ownership structures and rework some key vendor relationships, as they seek to comply with new Indian e-commerce curbs without disrupting their businesses.

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2Smc2H4

Explainer: What are India's new foreign direct investment rules for e-commerce?

India late last year modified foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for its burgeoning e-commerce sector that has attracted Walmart Inc and Amazon.com Inc, creating new hurdles for both global retail giants.

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2HJxemp

Musk not worried about Tesla Model 3 demand, but Wall St. is

Shares in Tesla Inc fell nearly 4 percent on Thursday as Wall Street analysts following up on its fourth-quarter results questioned underlying demand for its crucial Model 3 sedan and the electric car maker's ability to make inroads in China.

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2TnVWKB

Intel makes interim CEO Swan permanent

Intel Corp named interim Chief Executive Officer Robert Swan to the role on a permanent basis on Thursday while also naming a new interim chief financial officer.

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2B8i58j

Air Force may expand, speed up purchase of F-35 fighter jets

Air Force may expand, speed up purchase of F-35 fighter jets

While senior Air Force leaders are calling for a “fast” pursuit toward production and delivery of its stated F-35 objectives, there are some voices now raising the question as to whether the rates should be sped up even more -- potentially even increasing the overall numbers for the program.

Will your DTH stop working at midnight? Here is what we know

from Technology | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2D0rzTd

Musk not worried about Tesla Model 3 demand, but Wall Street is

from Reuters: Technology News https://reut.rs/2BcTAal

India leads daily users growth for Facebook in December quarter

The daily active users represented about 66% of the 2.32 bn monthly active users in the December 2018 quarter, Facebook's Chief Financial Officer David Wehner said.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2RuAQIK

OnePlus 6, 6T users facing audio issues while using third party apps: Report

from Technology | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2S08bQP

Facebook shares rise as products back in focus after strong fourth quarter

After 18 months of distraction defending itself over privacy and its role as a platform for electoral manipulation, Facebook Inc is focusing squarely on products after its strong fourth-quarter results won back investors, who sent its shares up nearly 12 percent on Thursday.