Three exoplanets discovered around neighbouring star

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Apple forecasts strong revenue even as iPhones drop to under half of sales

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Panasonic posts bigger than expected 44% slump in first-quarter profit

Japan's Panasonic Corp reported on Wednesday a sharper than expected 44% plunge in first-quarter operating profit, as Sino-U.S. trade tensions dampened demand for its auto components and factory equipment in China.

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19% iPhone shipment growth in India amid fall in global sales

Promotional offers and aggressive marketing has helped Apple to drive revenues in India.

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WhatsApp will now notify users if message has been forwarded many times

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Dell keen to tap BFSI opportunity, but India’s no China for the company yet

The company, which relisted in December 2018, expects revenue of $93-96 billion globally in financial year 2020.

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Worried about privacy? Here’s how to deactivate or delete your Facebook account in simple steps

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Poco Days sale ends today: Poco F1 available at a starting price of Rs 17,999

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Overall smartphone market is shrinking but Realme grew 848%

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This new technology is likely to improve restaurant services

A recent study shows that adding a tabletop device can improve restaurant services and increase revenues.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro with Snapdragon 855 Plus launched: Price, specifications

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Samsung says Japanese curbs cloud outlook as profit halves, shares fall

Samsung Electronics warned on Wednesday that Japanese curbs on the export of chip-making materials was blurring its outlook and said it would delay a plan to return money to shareholders due to "significant new challenges."

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Samsung profits tumble as it warns of 'challenges' ahead

It comes as a trade row between Seoul and Tokyo creates fresh uncertainty for the electronics giant.

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CISF goes digital to increase efficiency, reduce paper trail

The force has created mobile apps to create a platform for passengers, where they can register complaints, and also for employees, who can now conduct their HR issues.

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Analysts flag data privacy concerns over FaceApp use

Analysts warn of potential risks to user privacy and national security since personal data of millions of people could be vulnerable to threats of misuse later on.

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Apple has returned to growth in India, says CEO Tim Cook

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Tech-savvy Siddhartha got many a tech winner going

Was among India’s 1st VC investors, betting early on many marquee cos.

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After Yatra, Ebix sets sights on debt-hit IT firm Trimax

Ebix is holding discussions with a consortium of lenders led by State Bank of India, the people said.

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Google, Facebook, Twitter may be affected: Framework to tax big tech companies being finalised

Revenue threshold of Rs 20 crore and a limit of 500,000 users may be set for a non-resident technology firm to pay tax on profits earned locally.

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Facebook fact-checker says company must share more data to fight misinformation

One of Facebook's third-party fact-checking partners on Tuesday said the company needed to share more data with fact-checkers to better curb misinformation.

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Samsung Electronics looks to chip recovery as second-quarter profit falls 56%

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd posted a 56% drop in second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday, hit by declines in memory chip prices amid oversupply.

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Apple's services, wearables shore up results as iPhone drops below half of sales

Apple Inc iPhone sales dropped to less than half of quarterly revenue for the first time in seven years, but CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday described the change as successfully diversifying away from a single product and forecast results above Wall Street targets.

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Samsung Electronics second-quarter profit down 56% as chip troubles persist

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd posted a 56% drop in second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday, hit by continuing declines in memory chip prices amid oversupply.

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Persistent Systems shifts focus to long-term contracts

Persistent systems is transitioning to more long term contracts under the charge of their new CEO

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BSNL launches Marutham Rs 1188 prepaid recharge offer with unlimited calling, data for 345 days

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Sony reports 18% jump in first-quarter profit on strong image sensor business

Japan's Sony Corp on Tuesday reported an 18.4% increase in first-quarter operating profit, beating market expectations thanks to a strong performance in the image sensor business.

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Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.

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Nokia 9.1 PureView with improved Light camera, Snapdragon 855 to launch in Q4: Report

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Vivo likely to take over Samsung in India’s smartphone market by the end of 2019: Canalys

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Grindr: Chinese parent company plans to list gay dating app

Grindr's Chinese owner said US authorities no longer object to a public listing of the dating app.

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Vodafone unveils Har Recharge pe Inaam offer for rewards on every prepaid recharge

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Huawei's China smartphone market share jumps as rivals lose ground: Canalys

Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] extended its lead in a declining China smartphone market in the second quarter, with its market share rising to 38% as all other top vendors lost ground, according to data from market research firm Canalys.

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Google Pixel 4: Air Gestures via Project Soli, Face Unlock and more confirmed

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Huawei market share rises to 38% as China smartphone market declines: Canalys

Huawei Technologies extended its lead in the declining China smartphone market in the second quarter, with its market share rising to 38% as all other top vendors lost ground, according to data from market research firm Canalys.

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Govt to ping EU to align its data law with GDPR

The EU Commission and Japan signed a similar deal of equivalency to enable safe data transfers, based on a high level of protection of personal data.

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TCS vigil mechanism is under Sebi watch

Phillippe Guionnet, a US-based client-facing executive at TCS, lodged the complaint in a letter to the regulator earlier this month.

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Muted growth for online commerce: Net, net, India's net use slowing

User growth in FY19 may drop further from FY18’s 8%, marking second consecutive fall.

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250,000 and counting: Handsets sector sheds jobs to remain afloat

The cut of about 15% of the workforce comprised mainly of in-store brand promoters who were put out of work after thousands of small phone-retailing shops shut down.

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Capital One says information of over 100 million individuals in U.S., Canada hacked

Capital One Financial Corp said on Monday that personal information including names and addresses of about 100 million individuals in the United States and 6 million people in Canada were obtained by a hacker who has been arrested.

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