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messenger

Facebook Messenger now enables private live location sharing, but only for an hour

As announced today, Facebook is furthering the capabilities of its Messenger app…
  • March 27, 2017
Uber

A small fleet of Uber’s self-driving test vehicles return to public roads in California today

After suspending its complete self-driving test vehicle fleet on Sunday, Uber has now…
  • March 27, 2017
Spotify

Spotify acquires content recommendation startup MightyTV to bolster its advertising efforts

Since streaming services are breaking records and becoming more important in the…
  • March 27, 2017

BT is hit with largest fine in UK telecoms history, forced to pay up to rivals

Following failed compensation payments for broadband installation delays, BT has been hit…
toyota

Toyota and Japanese telecom giant NTT to combine connected car research efforts

Two significant Japanese majors, Toyota and NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation),…
  • March 27, 2017
Tencent

Tong Zhang, head of Baidu’s Big Data Lab is joining Tencent to lead its AI Lab

Companies are doubling down upon Artificial Intelligence. As well they should. After…
nasa

NASA researchers develop ‘sensory skin’ that helps detect spacecraft damages in real-time

There had been a wide gaping hole in NASA’s methods for timely…
  • March 27, 2017
htc vive, htc,

HTC Vive announced as exclusive VR partner for Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ movie title

Under a strategic partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures announced today, HTC Vive is…

Australia aims to be known as a leading “innovation nation” by 2030

The Federal government has asked the Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) to…
smartphone

Smartphone malware infections increased by nearly 400% in 2016, setting a new all-time high: Nokia

We’re already aware of the glum state of cyber security across the…
  • March 27, 2017
HTC, ViveX

HTC has added 30 new companies to its virtual reality accelerator

HTC has announced a slew of new companies that are joining its global…
panasonic

Panasonic debuts Eluga Ray Max and Eluga Ray X, packed with ‘Arbo’ virtual assistant in India

On an event held today at New Delhi, Japanese giant, Panasonic launched…
souq

Emaar Malls challenges Amazon with $800 million bid for Souq.com’s acquisition

Amazon’s Middle-eastern expansion plans might have to face some serious competition. According…
  • March 27, 2017
gene, genome

Scientists drastically reduce costs for building and sequencing genomes, could lead to major breakthroughs

Genomes are a point of great interest to us. After all, it…

Startup accelerator Bethnal Green Ventures raises £1.3Mn to invest in “tech for good” startups

Startup accelerator Bethnal Green Ventures (BGV) has managed to rake in £1.3…
WhatsApp

Post London attack, UK Home Secretary calls out WhatsApp on providing “secret place” for terrorists to hide

With London still shaken at its foundations after yet another horrific terrorist…

US President Donald Trump is setting up a new White House office for “American Innovation”

Innovation is important. After all, it is through innovation and the inevitable…
PayU

PayU to set up its Digibank service and release a UPI-led payment product by next year

In order to become an all-around payments hub, PayU recently announced plans…

Indian railways to install Wi-Fi kiosks at 500 remote stations, project to conclude by May 2017

Even after being the world’s third largest rail network, Indian Railways still…
samsung, exynos 9

[UPDATE] Qualcomm allegedly blocked Samsung from selling Exynos chips to other phone makers, says KFTC

UPDATE: In an official statement sent to The Tech Portal, a Qualcomm spokesperson…
  • March 27, 2017
ISS, NASA

NASA to use a space station wrought of mixed reality to train astronauts

NASA is all for technology. Heck, it is probably the most advanced single scientific organization…