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Tech Podcast: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 hits stores, pre-orders begin
BusinessToday.in
New Delhi, August 10, 2018
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launched, pre-orders beginSamsung launched the Galaxy Note 9 during its Unpacked event in New York yesterday. The device comes with massisve internal storage options, that are 128GB and 512GB, which can be further expanded to 1TB. It also has a massive 4,000mAh battery which Samsung claims can last a day's usage with ease. Other features to look out for are a better camera capabilities and an improved S Pen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will come with the Snap...
WhatsApp security loophole allows hackers to manipulate messages, spread fake news
BusinessToday.In
August 9, 2018
An Israeli cybersecurity research firm, Check Point Research, discovered security loopholes in WhatsApp that can be exploited by hackers to \"intercept and manipulate messages sent in both private and group conversations\".
WhatsApp officially rolls out forward message feature; restricts limit to 5 users
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, August 8, 2018
The limit has started to appear this week for people in India who are on the current version of WhatsApp, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Govt wants to know from telcos if social media apps like WhatApp, Facebook can be blocked
BusinessToday.In
August 7, 2018
The government is now reportedly mulling an option of blocking popular apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
Tech Podcast: IIIT-D students working on app to fight fake news on WhatsApp
BusinessToday.in
New Delhi, July 30, 2018
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 leaked in a pre-booking advertisementSamsung Galaxy Note 9 price has been leaked in Indonesia and is already available for pre-booking. The Note 9 with 128GB internal storage is priced at IDR 13.5 million which roughly translates to Rs 64,300. The 512GB storage variant is priced at IDR 17.5 million which goes up to Rs 83,400. According to a report by Gsmarena, the new information was sent from an anonymous tipster. However, the prices fall in line with prev...
Soon we'll have an app to highlight fake news on WhatsApp
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 30, 2018
The application will comprise color codes which will be assigned to messages. Green color will indicate legitimate content; yellow will be displayed when the system is unable to decode the message; while red will indicate that the message is definitely a hoax.
WhatsApp building payments service for other markets as it awaits Indian govt nod
PTI
July 29, 2018
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been testing its payments services in India for a few months now with about one million users and is waiting for clearance from the government for a full-fledged rollout across the country.
With this new WhatsApp feature you won't need to open the app frequently
BusinessToday.In
July 27, 2018
The California-based popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, will soon release an update which will allow users to view images and GIFs directly in the notification bar.
Mark Zuckerberg sees huge demand for WhatsApp payments in India
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 27, 2018
Regrading WhatsApp Payments, Facebook's co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains bullish on India - it is, after all, the largest market for WhatsApp, accounting for over 200 million of its total 1.3 billion user base.
Here's how you can activate WhatsApp's new suspicious link feature on your phone
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 26, 2018
As of now, the 'suspicious link' tag can be found on WhatsApp beta for Android devices. The feature will be brought to iOS and Windows Phone in later updates.
Tech Podcast: Google Fuchsia OS to replace Android!?
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 23, 2018
Over 100 Google engineers, including some senior ones, are working on a new operating system called Fuchsia. While a definite direction has been not been devised for this new OS, it very well might replace the other operating systems by Google - the popular Android and the Chrome OS. Or Google might take a broader view on it, and develop Fuchsia into a cross-platform software for machine learning and AI needs.
To curb fake news, WhatsApp limits message forwarding to 5 users in India
Mail Today Bureau
July 21, 2018
The Facebook-owned application will also delete the quick forward button placed next to media messages. The steps are aimed at discouraging mass forwards in India - a country that WhatsApp says forwards more messages, photographs and videos than any other.
Facebook & WhatsApp! Stop paying lip service. Here's how you should 'lynch' fake news
Rajeev Dubey
New Delhi, July 20, 2018
By its very nature, fake news can't be controlled with a top-down approach that Facebook and WhatsApp are trying to adopt. Instead, it needs a bottoms-up approach. It needs to be crowd-tackled.
Video: Army to shut down high-tech project in bid to save Rs 3000 cr
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 20, 2018
WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to 5 chats in India to curb fake news circulation; rupee hits all-time low of 69.12 against US dollar and Indian army is set to shut down a project that was suppose to transform it into a high-tech digital warfare machine. BusinessToday.In Editor Rajeev Dubey explains this and more on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Daily News Podcast: RBI to issue new Rs 100 note in lavender colour
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 20, 2018
RBI to issue new Rs 100 note in lavender colourAfter giving Rs 500, Rs 50 denomination notes a makeover, the Reserve Bank of India has come up with an all-new Rs 100 denomination notes. The hundred rupee note will come in lavender colour and bear a motif of \"Rani Ki Vav\" on the reverse, depicting the country's cultural heritage.The colour of the thread in the new 100 rupee note changes from green to blue when the note is tilted. It also bears Swachh Bharat logo with slogan on ...
Fighting fake news: WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to 5 chats in India
Nidhi Singal
New Delhi, July 20, 2018
These actions are coming after violent incidents triggered by the circulation of false social media messages in India.
Daily News Podcast: Samsung unveils 'smart' fridge for Rs 2.8 lakh
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 19, 2018
Salaries of central government employees to rise? Govt plans dearness allowance hikeThe Central government is set to modify the index and base year that are used to calculate dearness allowance (DA). The move will result in yet another salary hike of the government employees after two per cent allowance raise approved earlier this year. The DA is a cost of living adjustment allowance paid to government employees and pensioners. It is a component of salary, and is counted as a fixe...
Tech Podcast: WhatsApp issues circular to protect users against fake news
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 13, 2018
1. Telecom Commission approves Net Neutrality rules for IndiaThe Telecom Commission, the highest decision-making authority under the Ministry of Telecom approved the net neutrality rules earlier this week. These rules mandate that internet service providers cannot diferentiate between web content, ensuring the Indian contiue to get non-discriminatory and unrestricted Internet access. However, mission critical services like autonomous cars and remote access surgery, which need hi...
Video: New Macbook Pro with faster processors launched and more tech news
BusinessToday.In
New Delhi, July 13, 2018
Telecom Commission approves Net Neutrality rules for India; WhatsApp issues circular to protect users against fake news; JioPhone gets Google Maps support; Oppo Find X launched in India at Rs 59,990; new Apple MacBook Pro laptops launched with better processors; Xiaomi Mi Max 3 to be launched on July 19 and Moto E5 Plus, Moto E5 launched in India. Watch BusinessToday.In Weekly Tech Wrap with Vivek Punj.
Is WhatsApp's initiative to curb fake news enough?
Devika Singh
New Delhi, July 11, 2018
A series of lynchings across the country recently led to the death of 27 people. The mob that killed them was triggered by a morphed video about child trafficking on WhatsApp.
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