Facebook boss reveals changes in response to criticism

Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook at a speech in San Francisco

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Samsung unveils a vertical TV for millennials

Samsung unveils a vertical TV for millennials



Samsung is attempting to stand out in the crowded TV market by turning it on its head – literally.

Facebook gives first look at its promised overhaul

Facebook Inc on Tuesday debuted an overhaul of its core social network and introduced new business-focused tools, the first concrete steps in its plan to refashion itself into a private messaging and e-commerce company.

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Facebook redesigns app, rolls out dating service to 14 more countries

Facebook Inc on Tuesday unveiled a redesigned app and rolled out its dating feature to 14 more countries as it tries to boost user-engagement on its social network.

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Apple says parental control apps were pulled for security reasons

Apple says parental control apps were pulled for security reasons



Apple's attempts to help parents fight smartphone addiction among children should've been a PR win.

Alexa will start speaking Spanish this year

Alexa will start speaking Spanish this year



In the list of most spoken languages around the world, English comes in third behind Spanish in second.

Moto E6 specs leak online, will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor

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

U.S. cyber official, British telcos to discuss Huawei in London meeting

Security officials from British telecoms operators are to meet with the leading U.S. diplomat on cybersecurity in London on Tuesday to discuss the risks of equipment made by China's Huawei, according to five people familiar with the matter.

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Shopify raises FY forecast on demand for e-commerce tools; shares surge

Shopify Inc raised its 2019 earnings forecast and posted a surprise quarterly profit on Tuesday on strong demand for its software that helps retailers sell goods online, sending its shares up 7 percent to a record high.

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Family-friendly robot company Anki set to close

Anki, the company behind Cozmo and Vector, is facing financial difficulties.

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Realme 1st anniversary sale: Realme 2 Pro, U1 to get Rs 1,000 off and more

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Indian appellate tribunal allows insolvency case vs RCom to proceed: report

An Indian appellate tribunal has lifted a stay on insolvency proceedings against business tycoon Anil Ambani's debt-laden Reliance Communications, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday.

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Huawei denies report about hidden 'backdoors' in its software

Huawei denied on Tuesday a Bloomberg report saying that mobile operator Vodafone had found so-called hidden "backdoors" in software provided in 2011 by the Chinese company.

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Drone owners to be charged annual fee under new proposals

Every drone and model aircraft owner could be charged £16.50 a year under plans by the regulator.

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Mysterious Yeti found? Indian Army's 'footprints' claim sets Twitter ablaze

Mysterious Yeti found? Indian Army's 'footprints' claim sets Twitter ablaze



If the legendary Bigfoot gets lonely after trekking across the continental U.S., maybe he can join up with the Yeti for a skiing trip.

Redmi Note 7 Pro gets Fortnite support with MIUI 10.2.10.0 update

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Galaxy S10 5G reportedly catches fire, Samsung blames ‘external impact’

from Technology | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2XZi9QZ

IBS Software set to transform cargo movement of Korean Air

Ashok Rajan, head of cargo & logistics solutions, IBS Software, said, ``iCargo has indeed elevated itself to being the undisputed market leader and the right IT platform to provide airlines with a competitive edge to lead in a digital world.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2XTam7h

Wall Street queries Google ad changes after rare revenue miss

Wall Street punished Google on Tuesday for managers' refusal to give details of changes made to its ad platform in first-quarter results, following a rare miss of expectations for revenue due to a cleanup of YouTube content.

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Czech finance ministry plans 7 percent rate for new digital tax

The Czech Finance Ministry said on Tuesday it was finalizing a plan to tax global internet giants and would submit a proposal by the end of May for a 7 percent rate.

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How to train your machine: JPMorgan FX algos learn to trade better

JPMorgan Chase, a top player in the $5.1 trillion-a-day global currency market has started applying a new technology that enables machine-trading programs to learn from previous trades and search for the most profitable way to execute them.

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Logitech CEO sticks to guidance for 2020 business year

Logitech International Chief Executive Bracken Darrell said it was too early to consider upgrading the keyboard and mice maker's sales and profit outlook for its 2020 business year.

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Samsung unveils TV that can switch to vertical mode

The TV can pivot from a horizontal to a vertical position, to better display smartphone content.

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

Google shows first cracks in years

Google shows first cracks in years



Google’s once-untouchable online-advertising operation took a body blow, hurt by mounting competition and struggles within its increasingly high-profile YouTube unit.

Chipmaker AMS signals steady Apple orders, Android share grows

Apple supplier AMS on Tuesday was upbeat on the current quarter and the rest of the year, pointing to steady orders for optical sensors from its major customer and a growing share of income from Android smartphone makers.

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