Google announces new encryption solution for cheaper Android smartphones

Google has created a special encryption method for cheaper entry-level smartphones called Adiantum which would be an optional part of Android...

Friday, 08 February 2019, 18:47 IST

Netflix brings 'Smart Download' feature for iOS users

Digital content streaming platform Netflix on Friday rolled out the "Smart Downloads" feature for iOS users to help them manage their downloaded...

Friday, 08 February 2019, 11:31 IST

Amazon joins Microsoft's call to regularise facial recognition technology

Joining Microsoft's call to tame the misuse of facial recognition technology, retail giant Amazon's Cloud arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has asked...

Friday, 08 February 2019, 10:41 IST

Facebook junks 'LOL' app for children

Facing the flak from lawmakers and experts, Facebook has decided not to build a new app called "LOL" to let children share and post humorous meme...

Friday, 08 February 2019, 09:57 IST

Instagram's new feature to blur self-harming content on app

In a bid to reduce exposure of minors to self-harming, provocative and disturbing content on its platform, Instagram has launched the "sensitivity screen" feature that blurs questionable pictures and video-thumbnails on the app until..

WhatsApp removing 2 mn suspicious accounts a month

Facebook rolls out 'unsend' feature on Messenger

Google CEO bets big on YouTube for future growth

With nearly two billion monthly logged-in users, video-streaming platform YouTube is poised to bring in big moolah for Google in the coming years, the company's CEO Sundar Pichai hinted in an earnings call with analysts on Monday.