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Tag: Gadgets
Twitter removes Trump campaign ad following copyright complaint by Linkin Park
Microblogging platform Twitter confirmed that it had removed a campaign video United States President Trump had retweeted over a copyright complaint.
India in top gear to adopt electric vehicles but roadblocks galore
After a series of flip-flops in the past three years, India is once again racing against time to turn itself into a nation of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 despite countless stumbling blocks.
Google Nest Hub makes it way to Singapore
Google’s smart speaker with a screen called Google Nest Hub is now available in Singapore. The device is aimed at helping people simplify their daily lives and comes equipped with Google Assistant, enabling users to voice access Google Search, YouTube, Google Photos, Calendar, Maps and much more.
Indian flies to Singapore to buy new iPhone for daughters
Amin Ahmed Dholiya, An Indian businessman flew all the way to Singapore and lined up for 13 hours overnight outside an Apple store to buy the latest iPhone as a wedding gift for his daughter, PTI was quoted as saying. He was the first in the queue outside the Apple store on Orchard Road.
MIT researcher Manisha Mohan develops device to detect signs of assault
An Indian-American student from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is getting the attention of the world for her invention of a smart device that can prevent women from sexual assault.
Indian, Indian-American plead guilty in US call centre scam
An Indian national and an Indian-American have pleaded guilty to charges of their involvement in a massive phone impersonation fraud and money laundering scheme in the US, perpetrated by India-based call centres.
Stanford researchers including Indian-American develop 3-D chip that combines computing, data storage
Stanford researchers, including Indian-American professor Subhasish Mitra, have developed a three-dimensional chip that can process larger amounts of data faster than current computer chips can.
Wireless charging for Apple’s iPhone in the offing
It seems that Apple and innovation are synonymous as there is now talk of wireless charging of iPhones. Wistron, the Taiwanese iPhone Assembler, said waterproof and wireless charging features will be added to the new 5.5-inch models to be launched this year, Nikkei Asian Review reported.
India’s #MakeinIndia coup Apple to manufacture iPhone in Bengaluru
The Cupertino-based giant has managed to establish a manufacturing hub in India. This will be a big boost for the Make in India initiative.