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Amazon, Google Cut Speaker Prices in Market Share Contest
Both companies cut prices for the smallest version of their speakers, the Amazon Echo Dot and Google Home Mini, to as little as $29 from $50.
Railways to Install GPS Devices on 2,700 Electric Locomotives
In Phase one, the RTIS project will cover about 2,700 electric locomotives in which the GPS device will be installed. This phase is planned to be completed by December 2018.
Google Street View Offers Peek Into US Voting Pattern: Study
In the study led by Timnit Gebru of Stanford University, the researchers presented a method that estimates socioeconomic characteristics of regions spanning 200 US cities by using 50 million images of street scenes gathered with Google Street View cars.
MRP, Other Details Must For Items Sold Online From Today
Along with MRP, the companies have to display the manufacturing date, expiry date and net quantity, country of origin and consumer care details on the label.
Huawei's China Smartphone Sales Chief Detained For Suspected Bribe-Taking
Huawei, which in recent years has overtaken Apple and others to take the top share of China's smartphone market but is now under pressure from fast-growing domestic rivals, declined to disclose details of the case.
Obama Warns of Social Media Risks, Says Society Being Splintered by Online Biases
Obama said in an interview that social media should promote diverse views in a way that "doesn't lead to a Balkanisation of our society."
Another Ransomware Attack in Kerala
It is suspected that the cyber attack has come from overseas.
LG V30 Starts Receiving Android Oreo Update
The official update comes after the South Korean tech giant launched a preview programme in November that allowed selected users to test the Oreo beforehand and provide feedback.
LG Allocates AI Development Platform to All Business Divisions
The AI development platform, called "DeepThinQ 1.0", will help researchers to easily apply deep-learning technologies to electronics products.
Chinese Smartphone Companies Fast Capturing Bangladesh Market
Local manufacturer Symphony Mobile remained the top handset player in Bangladesh with 26 percent market share, but its sales declined 24 percent annually owing to tough competition from players like iTel and Nokia.
Russian Hackers Targeted More Than 200 Journalists Globally
The list of journalists provides new evidence for the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Fancy Bear acted on behalf of the Russian government when it intervened in the U.S. presidential election. Spy agencies say the hackers were working to hel...
EU Court Ruling Will Not Change Things in Most EU Countries: Uber
"EU Court ruling will not change things in most EU countries where we already operate under transportation law. However, millions of Europeans are still prevented from using apps like ours," Uber said.
Samsung Launches 32:9 Curved QLED Monitor in India For Rs 1,50,000
The 49-inch Curved QLED Monitor by Samsung aims to deliver an opportunity to enjoy a completely bezel-free, fluid and fast-paced field of view.
HDFC Bank's Chatbot Now Works With Google Assistant
'Eva' -- built for HDFC Bank by Bengaluru-based Senseforth AI Research -- claims to have answered more than five million user queries with more than 85 percent accuracy.
Samsung, UNESCO Partner For Videos on Indian Heritage Sites
"Samsung India has entered into a partnership with UNESCO MGIEP (Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) to launch 360 video and virtual reality (VR) content of two magnificent Indian heritage sites.
US Regulators Ditch Net Neutrality Rules as Legal Battles Loom
The Republican-majority commission has reversed the 2015 "net-neutrality" ruled of the previous Obama Administration, which mandated upon all internet service providers to treat all traffic equally, without blocking or showing content.