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Wikipedia Down in Several Countries in EU Law Protest
According to Wikipedia Spain, the directive would threaten online freedom and would impose new filters, barriers and restrictions to access the web.
WhatsApp Attempts to Check Spread of Misinformation With Research Awards
In a blog post, the company said WhatsApp Research Awards would provide funding for independent research proposals that are designed to be shared with WhatsApp, Facebook, and wider scholarly and policy communities.
Portronics Launches Wireless Earbuds for Rs 1,499
The Harmonics Talky II are mini-Bluetooth earbuds which come with a smart case for both charging and as well storage.
Google in Talks With Telcos, Others to Increase Public Wi-Fi Deployment
Google had collaborated with Railtel in 2015 to deploy free public Wi-Fi at 400 railway stations in India.
Coolpad, China Mobile to Promote 5G Terminal Industry
Coolpad has submitted over 800 patent applications in the field of 5G technology and gained over 300 authorised invention patents.
Vivo Z1i With 19:9 Display, Snapdragon 636 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications And More
Vivo Z1i is priced at 8998 Yuan, which is approximately Rs 19,560 and is the cheaper version of Vivo Z1.
Samsung Smartphones Sending Photos to Random Contacts Due to Bug in Messaging App
Samsung's default messaging app is said to make texting look more like chatting in a modern messaging app, complete with read receipts and typing indicators.
Amazon Alexa Brings 'Amar Chitra Katha' Quiz For Kids
The Alexa India Skills Store currently has over 15,000 skills which serve use cases such as music, news, food, games, smart home and more.
Google Invests $22 Million in KaiOS
KaiOS powers feature phones from Nokia, Micromax and JioPhones.
Makers of LiveMe Launch Fluxr in India, Announce Partnership With PUBG Mobile
Fluxr has also announced its partnership with Tencent’s PUBG Mobile to kick-start its broadcaster and eSports recruitment campaign at the VidCon annual gaming event.
Google Home, Chromecast Outage Hits Millions of Users Worldwide
The outage affected Google Home and Google Home Mini speakers that respond to voice commands, as well as Chromecast -- a device that plugs into a television and allows users to watch video content.
Google Assistant Will Soon be Able to Make Phone Calls
Duplex technology allows Google Assistant to make phone calls autonomously on behalf of a user to achieve specific tasks like booking a restaurant or making an appointment in a hair salon.
Amazon Alexa Reportedly Creeps Owner Out With Disturbing Message
According to the report, the owner of the Amazon Alexa was on his way back from the kitchen when the 'disturbing' statement was uttered by the device.
Instagram Introduces Video Chat, New Camera Effects
Instagram has rolled out the video chat feature along with topic channels and new camera effects.
Apple Starts Building iPhone 6s in India to Avoid Customs Duty: Report
Apple has started the commercial production of the iPhone 6s in India since last week at the Bengaluru facility of Wistron.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro With Notched Display, AI Dual Cameras, Face Unlock Launched
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 6 Pro along with the Mi Pad 4 tablet.