Disappointed by Google’s product launch? That’s because it was more about the brand than the tech

Product launches these days are often about reinforcing brand image by re-introducing iterations of existing products as revolutionary novelties.

Simone Natale, Gabriele Balbi and Paolo Bory, The Conversation

· Oct 17, 2019 · 09:30 pm

There are way too many men in AI research – and it’s skewing the way it works

The lack of gender diversity results in programming biases, such as an Amazon recruitment system that discriminated against job applicants with female names.

Juan Mateos-Garcia and Joysy John, The Conversation

· Aug 17, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Apple announces credit card for iPhone users

The tech giant will also be rolling out a TV streaming platform, a gaming portal and a news app.

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· Mar 26, 2019 · 10:10 am

What is really eating Apple – and why Steve Jobs would not have done a lot better

Some will point to Apple’s lost talisman as the reason for the company’s current woes. They needn’t bother.

Arturo Bris, The Conversation

· Jan 09, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Can Indian-origin techie Thomas Kurian help Google rise above Amazon in the cloud?

In his new role, Kurian is tasked with helping Google’s cloud business catch up with rivals.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 21, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Forget megapixels, the next generation of cameras may see through walls and the human body

Single-pixel cameras, multi-sensor imaging and quantum technologies will change the way we take photos.

Daniele Faccio, The Conversation

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Stephen McLaughlin, The Conversation

· Jan 30, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Apple apologises over ‘misunderstanding’ about iPhone’s older batteries

Nine lawsuits were filed against the company for fraud, after it said it slowed down older iPhones to compensate for poor battery performance.

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· Dec 29, 2017 · 11:41 am

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pitches for better protection of consumer data

He also announced that the technology giant was building a computer to help scientists perform calculations faster.

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· Sep 26, 2017 · 11:53 am

WhatsApp says 100 crore people use its messaging services every day

The Facebook-owned company also announced an update to its status feature, which will now allow users to share photos and videos.

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· Jul 27, 2017 · 02:26 pm

Russia’s Kaspersky Lab announces global rollout of free antivirus software

The United States government had removed the company from its list of approved vendors over concerns about its links to intelligence services in Moscow.

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· Jul 26, 2017 · 06:16 pm

Microsoft says MS Paint is not going anywhere, will be available on Windows Store to download

The company’s announcement came hours after it faced social media backlash over reports of it dropping the application.

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· Jul 25, 2017 · 07:12 pm

Google adds SOS alert feature to its Search and Maps apps for live updates during crises

During a natural disaster or similar crisis, crucial information will pop up when one is looking for the incident or the area affected.

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· Jul 25, 2017 · 06:42 pm