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Apple's iPhone X Has Higher Margin Than iPhone 8: Analysis
The iPhone X smartphone costs $357.50 to make and sells for $999, giving it a gross margin of 64 percent, according to TechInsights, a firm that tears down technology devices and analyses the parts inside. The iPhone 8 sells for $699 and has a gross margi...
Aadhaar-Based Attendance System For Rail Employees by January 31
The railway board issued a letter in this regard to all zones on November 3. According to the order, the biometric attendance system would be first implemented in the offices of all divisions, zones, Metro Rail Kolkata, railways workshop, factories and pr...
Afghanistan Temporarily Bans WhatsApp
According to a report, WhatsApp and Telegram are often used by the Taliban and other militant groups to evade government surveillance.
Facebook Says Security Investments Will Affect Profitability
Facebook has said that content from a Russian troll farm, the Internet Research Agency, potentially reached as many as 126 million users.
Google to Cut Off Its Airfare Feed For Travel Websites
According to report, Google is building out its own consumer-facing Flights service, adding cost-saving features, such as flying on a different day, landing in a different airport, or checking to see how airfares vary over time on a graph.
Portronics Launches “RuffPad 10” Re-Writable LCD Pad
RuffPad 10 is an extension of RuffPad series of premium and high-quality re-writable LCD pads from Portronics.
USD 10 Microchip Turns 2D Ultrasound Into 3D Imaging Device
The fingernail-sized microchip developed by engineers from Duke and Stanford universities in the US mounts onto a traditional ultrasound probe - the plastic scanner that slides over gel-slathered skin to relay two-dimensional images of what lies beneath.
Uber, Mphasis Launch Services to Assist Disabled Passengers
With an aim to address day-to-day transportation requirements of senior citizens and those with accessibility needs, riders can request uberASSIST rides starting today and will soon be able to book uberACCESS rides, the forward-facing wheelchair accessibl...
Tech Companies Find More Signs of Russian Election Activity
Facebook says a Russian group posted more than 80,000 times on its service during and after the election, potentially reaching as many as 126 million users. The company plans to disclose these numbers to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, accordin...
Facebook, Twitter Should Step-up Fight Against Extremism: World Economic Forum
As per the World Economic Forum, social media giants Facebook and Twitter should be more active in tackling extremism and stop the spread of violent content through their platforms.
Scientists Spot Comets Outside Our Solar System
The discovery marks the first time that an object as small as a comet has been detected using transit photometry, a technique by which astronomers observe a star's light for telltale dips in intensity.
WhatsApp 'Delete For Everyone' Feature: Now Unsend Wrongly Sent Messages
WhatsApp is set to roll out the feature which we have all been waiting for. The 'Delete For Everyone' will allow WhatsApp users to recall wrongly or unintentionally sent messages. Read to know more about the latest WhatsApp update.
WhatsApp Takes EU Flak Over Sharing User Data With Facebook
WhatsApp changed its privacy policy last year to start sharing users' phone numbers and other information with Facebook. The change drew widespread regulatory scrutiny across Europe.
BlackBerry Launches New Cybersecurity Services
'BlackBerry Cybersecurity Consulting' will guide organisations through the process of understanding how to manage company data, how GDPR applies to the organisation and how to achieve a competitive readiness posture, the company said in a statement.
Google Refutes Report of Revenue Sharing With News Publishers
The tech giant Google has called the report of sharing revenue with news publishers "totally wrong" and said it is yet to reach any conclusion on the revenue side.
Indian, Russian Firms Sign Agreement For IT Solutions
The agreements were signed in Dubai at the GITEX Information Technology Forum held earlier this month, in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to UAE. The first stage of the implementation of the agreement will be the development of a roadmap, Russian of...