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Paytm Invests in Lending Startup CreditMate
As a part of the deal Paytm will leverage CreditMate's proprietary credit and asset valuation technology and loan management system.
Scientists Send Message to Contact Alien Life
The message was beamed from an antenna in Norway more than roughly eight hours over a three-day period in October.
Vivo V7 India To Launch Today: Price, Specifications, How to Watch Live And More
Vivo V7, as the device has been named by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, boasts of an edge-to-edge Full-Screen display along with an 18:9 aspect ratio.
Qualcomm Set to Win Conditional Japanese Antitrust Okay For NXP Deal - Source
Winning the green light from both competition authorities would take Qualcomm a major step forward in closing the deal and reinforce its fight against an unsolicited $103-billion takeover bid from Broadcom.
Momentum Builds in U.S. For Disclaimers on Internet Election Ads
The Federal Election Commission voted 5-0 to begin drafting rules that would impose disclaimers. The commission previously declined to require such labels after Facebook and Alphabet's Google complained they would be impractical.
Facebook Launches New Tools For Video Creators
Called Facebook Creator, the app will help the community create an original video, go live with exclusive features and connect with their community on the social media giant.
Facebook, Google Join 'The Trust Project' to Fight Fake News
Starting from Friday, an icon will appear next to articles in Facebook News Feed.
Apple Leads Way in Tracing Cobalt From Congo, Microsoft Lags - Amnesty
Apple is leading the way in tracing cobalt used in its electronics to ensure the metal has not been mined by children in the Democratic Republic of Congo while Microsoft is lagging, Amnesty International said.
NASA to Launch E. Coli Into Space to Study Antibiotic Resistance
The E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite (EcAMSat) mission is scheduled to launch to the ISS on Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo spacecraft on Saturday along with a slew of other science experiments and supplies for the Expedition 53 crew, Space.com reported.
Qualcomm Draws up Plans to Rebuff Broadcom's $103 Billion Offer: Sources
Qualcomm Chief Executive Steven Mollenkopf has spent the past few days soliciting feedback from Qualcomm shareholders and feels that Broadcom's $70-per-share bid undervalues the company and does not price in the uncertainty associated with getting the dea...
Air Pollution: India Set to Get Air Purifier Standards to Filter Cheap Products
If there are no standards in place, consumers might end up buying inferior quality air purifiers which could make very little difference to counter air pollution.
Zuckerberg Nears End of US Tour, Wants to Boost Small Business
“Most of the discussion we have nationally is about what the government should do, or to some degree what families should do,” the Facebook CEO said in an interview
Motorola Confirms Moto X4 to be Flipkart Exclusive; to Launch on Nov 13
The upcoming Motorola smartphone, the Moto X4 has now been confirmed to be a Flipkart exclusive. Moto X4 boasts of a dual camera setup at the back and will carry both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support.
Heat Source Under Antarctica Melting Its Ice Sheet: NASA
Understanding the sources and future of the meltwater under West Antarctica is important for estimating the rate at which ice may be lost to the ocean in the future.
Satya Nadella Says Office 365, Kaizala App Helping Indian Firms go Digital
"In the mobile-first and mobile-only country like India, the 'Kaizala' app is transforming Indian firms, from retail to healthcare, how they connect with customers and partners efficiently," the Microsoft executive noted.
Indonesia Drops Threat to Block WhatsApp Messenger: Official
The ministry vowed on Monday to block WhatsApp Messenger within 48 hours if the service did not ensure that obscene Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images were removed.