Technology News

Google Chrome gets new reminder ad feature

After https issue, Google Chrome now wants to take on slow-loading websites with a badge of shame

Google announced its latest plan to identify and label websites that typically load slowly by way of clear badging, the way it did for https issue two years ago

Nov 12, 2019

By Manthan C.

Google Stadia's launch line-up is disappointing, outdated and unimpressive, here's why

Google has revealed that a total of 12 titles will be available on its game streaming platform, Stadia, on launch, with 14 more to follow later this year.

Nov 12, 2019

By Manthan C.

Apple removes creepy stalking app that tracks other people's Instagram activity

Like Patrol allowed users to keep track of other people's Instagram activity after Instagram removed the Following tab last month.

Nov 12, 2019

By Manthan C.

Apple's new iPad Pro with AR capabilities coming in 2020, AR headset by 2022?

Apple is working on a new 3D sensor system, which will arrive first on a new iPad Pro slated for release in the first half of next year,

Nov 12, 2019

By Manthan C.

Ransomware attack hits Mexican state oil firm Pemex

Pemex, which has been creaking under a massive debt load, said operations were normal and that oil production and storage were unaffected

Nov 12, 2019

By Jacob J

Ransomware

Latest WhatsApp version is draining battery life

OnePlus and Xiaomi users complain about the battery draining issue caused by latest WhatsApp's update

The latest version of WhatsApp is draining the battery life, complains OnePlus and Xiaomi users. To solve this hassle, download the previous WhatsApp version, until the company comes up with a bug-fix update.

Nov 12, 2019

By Krishna Prasad

Samsung

After Facebook, Twitter works on banning deepfakes, asks users to help it form new policy to curb the menace

Twitter asked users to participate in a survey before formulating a new policy to ban the spread of deepfakes.

Nov 12, 2019

By Soumya Thomas

Facebook

Man sues tech giant Apple, claims that it made him gay

This new AI-based sensor will save children or pets left behind in vehicles

The sensor sends out radar signals that are reflected back by people, animals and objects in the vehicle

Nov 12, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Quitting Facebook could boost exam results, finds study

Time spent on social networking platforms puts lower academic achievers at higher risk of failing their course

Nov 12, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton reiterates the need to delete Facebook from our lives

Brian Acton said that people should logout and delete Facebook from their lives.

Nov 12, 2019

By Soumya Thomas

Facebook Mark zuckerberg

YouTube can close your account if it isn't 'commercially viable'

With new updates coming into effect from 10th December 2019, YouTube can put an end to those accounts which is not commercially viable.

Nov 12, 2019

By Krishna Prasad

FIFA Community Management team Twitter accounts hacked, deleted after ban on player

Members of the FIFA Community Management team have had their social media accounts hacked, says EA, following the company's decision to ban a content creator.

Nov 11, 2019

By Manthan C.