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4 cyber fraud cases registered in Pune; show victims paying money before goods delivered
In the first case, a 21-year-old was duped of Rs 52,000. The victim, had responded to an advertisement on OLX regarding the sale of a two-wheeler, last year. The accused promised to send the bike by courier, after the victim deposited the said amount into his bank account. When the bike failed to arrive, the victim
...US man charged over 15-year spying campaign
An American man has been charged with allegedly spying on thousands of people via their computers for more than a decade. The US Justice department accused Philip Durachinsky of creating malware to infiltrate victims' computers. During the campaign, Mr Durachinsky is alleged to have stolen data and secretly
...Twitter Adds Zero New Users in Quarter 2
Twitter has added zero users since the first quarter, posting $574 million in revenue in the second quarter this year which is a decrease of five percent YoY (year on year). Twitter now has 328 million monthly active users (MAUs) the same number it reported in the first quarter of 2017. On the contrary, Facebook has over two billion users, WhatsApp now reports over one
Now, pay your traffic challan with Paytm
Mobile payment platform Paytm has enabled payment of traffic challan on its platform. Users can simply log onto the app, tap on 'Traffic Challan', enter their vehicle number and proceed to make the payment after verifying a few other details.
"Traffic challan payments in India largely happen at select counters
...Facebook Live Features add friends, DM viewers, Landscape mode in new update
To connect more people on Facebook Live, the social network giant has announced a new feature that will let users go live with an another friend for a collaborative broadcast. "The feature was previously available to public figures, but now it is rolling out wide, allowing users to argue or chat with friends in a Live setting," technology
...Indian Army destroys Pakistan posts across line of control
Indian Army has recently taken ‘proactive action’ against Pakistani attempts of infiltration and targeted Pakistan Army forward posts in Naushera sector across the Line of Control. In a video clip provided by Army sources, heavy artillery bombing on Pakistani bunkers can be seen which decimates the Pakistani base.
Jio Prime Subscribers Can Now Enjoy New 'Buy One Get One Free Recharge'
Reliance Jio recently revealed its wide variety of Jio Prime plans for subscribers, but the company was certainly not done with its announcements. Reliance has now announced a limited period "buy one get one free recharge" offer for users who subscribe to Jio Prime before March 31. Under the new Jio Prime "buy one get one free recharge" offer,
...Idea Now Offering 500MB Data Per Day, Unlimited Free Calls at Rs. 348
Reliance Jio has changed the telecom landscape in India and the latest company to introduce an attractive plan (Internet data + unlimited calls) to counter the Jio offerings is Idea Cellular. As part of its new mobile prepaid pack, Idea is offering 500MB of Internet data per day along with free unlimited calls to its select users at just Rs. 348.
...Intex Aqua Strong 5.1+ With 4G VoLTE Support Launched
After the Intex Aqua Lions 4G smartphone launch, the Indian smartphone company has now launched the Intex Aqua Strong 5.1+ device in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 5,490, and will be made available in Gold and Black colour option across major retail outlets in the country. The Intex Aqua Strong 5.1+ is the successor of the Aqua Strong 5.1
...Ditch Computers to Save Democracy, Says Ethical Hacker
In an age of superfast computers and interconnected everything, the only sure way to protect the integrity of election results is to return to paper and pen.
That is the view of Sijmen Ruwhof, an ethical or "white hat" hacker, who last month revealed that the Dutch election's commission computer software was
...Amazon typo knocked websites offline
Amazon has said that a simple typo was the cause of several several high-profile websites and services being knocked offline earlier in the week.
Hours of problems struck services like Q&A forum Quora, and Giphy, an image
...iPhone 8 to Adopt USB-C Fast Charging and Retain Lightning Port, Says KGI's Kuo
iPhone 8 was reported earlier this week to sport a USB Type-C port instead of its own Lightning connector we've seen over some years on the iPhone. However, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo clarifies that all the three devices slated to release this year will continue to sport the Lightning port, but Apple looks to deploy the 'USB Type-C Power
...Snapchat firm share price soars on debut
Shares in Snap, owner of messaging app Snapchat, began trading on the US stock market on Thursday.
At the close of trade shares were $24.48 each, a jump of more than 40%. The flotation valued the company at $17 a share, or $24bn in all, although Snap has never made a profit. The firm's inital public offering (IPO)
...A huge tech initial public offering raises billions. More money for super-rich investors and bankers, right?
Well that's not the whole story. Not this time.
If you're a parent, a letter home from school is common.
But today, Simon Chiu, the president of Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California, wrote to parents to share some "monumental news".
In 2012, he began, the school invested $15,000 in a cool new app that was being
How your personal data sells cheaper than chewing gum
If data is the new oil, then there is a gigantic oil spill all around you. Your personal data -- be it your residential address, your phone number, email id, details of what you bought online, email ids, age, marital status, age, income and profession -- is all up for sale. Most of this personal data is sold for less than a rupee per person – the cost of a
...Hyperloop One to bring super fast transportation tech to India: Opportunities and challenges
“It’s like a physical broadband,” says Nick Earle, SVP Global Field Operations for Hyperloop One – a company working towards building functional hyperloop systems in the world. The technology uses electric propulsion to levitate pods carrying passengers or goods at a low-cost, energy-efficient, and safe manner. After kick starting the pilot project in Los
...Will Moto G5 Plus redefine the camera on a mid-ranger?
Until the advent of Moto G4 Plus, the camera was never a strong point on Moto G series. The G4 Plus camera has a 16MP Omnivision sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The camera is assisted by Laser and PDAF autofocusing systems. The result is an astonishing camera that takes great pictures with ample details and accurate saturation levels. In a nutshell, it redefined
...Modi's Mann ki Baat: India needs more scientists to harness technology
India needs more scientists to harness technology for the benefit of the common man, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today while hailing the scientific community for the record launch of 104 satellites and the successful test-firing of a new missile.
"The attraction for science among our young generation should increase. The country needs more
Samsung unveils two new tablets but no phone
Samsung has, for the first time since 2013, opted not to unveil a flagship Galaxy S smartphone at the Mobile World Congress tech show.
Instead, it showed off two new tablet computers and a virtual reality headset that comes with a remote control.
However, a new smartphone was briefly teased at the end of the company's presentation
Google brings Assistant to more Android phones
Google's voice-activated digital assistant will soon be available on smartphones running the latest versions of the Android operating system.
Until now, Google Assistant had only been available on the firm's own Pixel phones.
The service, like Siri on iPhones, allows users to interact with apps and ask questions.
LG was one of the first
China made the mistake of ignoring India’s high-tech talent: Chinese state
China has made a “mistake of ignoring” science and technology experts from India, Chinese official media said on Friday, underlining that the Communist giant should attract high-tech Indian talent for maintaining its innovation ability. “China has made the mistake of ignoring Indian talent, and instead has attached a greater
...India Post Bank is likely to tap World War-era tech to garner business
NEW DELHI: It is back to basics for India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). It is tapping into World War-era phone-based technology and its vast network of postman to target a customer base of around 850 million, which either have no access to telephony or still depend on feature phones.
"Banks and payments banks are two different things. Over 90% households
Snapdeal confirms layoffs, Founders not to take salaries
Online marketplace Snapdeal has confirmed that it is undertaking layoffs within the organisation, but declined to specify the exact number of employees affected by the decision, as the company looks to turn around its fortunes after a dismal 12 months.
“On our journey towards becoming India’s first profitable e-commerce company in two years, it is
...Andhra Pradesh Govt signs MoU with Visa and Thomson Reuters
Andhra Pradesh has today signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with fintech multinationals Visa and Thomson Reuters at Mumbai.
The milestone represents another step by the state government designed to catapult Fintech Valley Vizag as the national and global hub for financial technologies (fintech) innovation.
The Government of Andhra
...Uber and Ola drivers' stir may continue
The ongoing protest by drivers linked to Uber and Ola cab services in the city is likely to continue on Friday. As a large chunk of drivers remained off the roads on Thursday, people who depend on these services, were put to inconvenience.
On Thursday, a few of the agitating drivers obstructed those who were working. Police detained at least 10 of the
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