Tech News: October 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Apple to launch three iPhones with 5G in 2020, new report says

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Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro image appears online, launch likely in 2020

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WhatsApp confirms Indian journalists and activists targeted in hack

Facebook's messaging platform alleged that the Israeli NSO Group targeted some 1,400 users. While WhatsApp declined to reveal the identities and exact number of those targeted for surveillance in India, its spokesperson confirmed that the it was aware of those targeted and had contacted each one of them. The NSO Group said it disputes the allegations and will vigorously fight them.

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New Zealand bans 'abhorrent' video game seemingly based on Christchurch mass shooting

New Zealand bans 'abhorrent' video game seemingly based on Christchurch mass shooting

New Zealand has banned an "abhorrent" video game that the country’s chief censor said glorifies the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 worshipers last March, according to a report.

Xiaomi’s November 5 event preview: Mi CC9 Pro, Mi Watch, Mi TV 5 expected to launch

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NASA Curiosity rover clicks a selfie after doing a wet chemistry experiment

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China's state telecoms to launch 5G services on Friday

China's three state telecoms on Thursday announced the roll-out 5G mobile phone services, marking a key step in Beijing's ambitions to become a technology superpower at a time when it remains locked in trade tensions with Washington.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook: iPhone 11 off to ‘very, very good start’

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Samsung flags smartphone profit fall, upbeat on chips

Samsung Electronics warned of a smaller mobile business profit on Thursday as its rival Apple gave a positive iPhone sales outlook, dampening hopes new models will help the world's largest smartphone vendor finally get back on a growth track.

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Twitter CEO Dorsey bans political ads in swipe at Facebook

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Zuckerberg defends Instagram deal against US antitrust probe

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Twitter India profit doubles in FY19

Net profit at Twitter Communications India rose 108% to Rs 5.8 crore, according to company filings sourced from Veratech.

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NRN, Pai were marked in whistleblower mail

Founder NR Narayana Murthy and former senior executive TV Mohandas Pai were also marked in the mail that was sent to the board of Infosys last month by a whistleblower who alleged financial malfeasance by top executives.

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Apple creates new ways to juice iPhone sales in saturated market

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Cognizant to cut 7000 mid-senior level jobs, exit content moderation

Cognizant is also exiting its content moderation business for clients such as social media giant Facebook. The Co will remove 10,000-12,000 mid-to-senior employees from their current roles, and resell and redeploy about 5000 of those impacted.

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Samsung Elec upbeat on chip outlook as third-quarter profit plunges

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said chip sales should pick up next year after it reported on Thursday that third-quarter operating profit more than halved due to low prices of memory chips amid a prolonged industry downturn.

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Apple sets new Q4 records in India, Cook says ‘locally relevant prices’ helping

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Cognizant, a Facebook content moderation vendor, is reportedly quitting the business

Cognizant, a Facebook content moderation vendor, is reportedly quitting the business

The professional services firm Cognizant will exit the content moderation business in the wake of investigations into poor working conditions at sites dedicated to Facebook, the company confirmed to The Verge.

Samsung Electronics upbeat on chip outlook as third-quarter profit falls 56%

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said chip sales should pick up in 2020 as it reported a 56% fall in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday, reeling from memory price declines amid a prolonged industry downturn.

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Samsung Elec upbeat on chip outlook as third-quarter profit falls 56%

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Hackers hijacked DC’s surveillance cameras just before Trump’s inauguration: report

Hackers hijacked DC’s surveillance cameras just before Trump’s inauguration: report

Days before Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, a pair of hackers managed to seize control of Washington, DC's surveillance cameras.

Facebook sales grow as users tick up; Zuckerberg defends political ads

Facebook Inc reported an uptick in users in lucrative markets and its third-straight rise in quarterly sales growth on Wednesday, but the company's controversial political ads stole the limelight when CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke to analysts.

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Samsung Electronics third quarter profit dives 56% as further chip prices declines weigh

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reported a 56% fall in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday, reeling from chip price declines in the face of a prolonged industry downturn.