Foxconn partners HCL Group to start chip packaging in India, invest $37.2 mn: Report
New Delhi, Jan 17 - Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn has said that it is teaming up with HCL Group to start a chip packaging and testing venture in India, a media report said on Wednesday.
New ‘smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients: Study
Tokyo, Jan 17 - Canadian researchers have developed a new "smart glove" to aid recovery and ultimately restore use of limbs and hands in survivors of stroke.
Google updates Chrome’s incognito disclaimer after settling $5 bn lawsuit
San Francisco, Jan 17 - Google has updated Chrome's incognito mode disclaimer in the experimental Canary channel after it agreed to pay $5 billion for settlement over tracking users’ activity in incognito mode.
Google Pay India joins NPCI International to expand UPI payments globally
New Delhi, Jan 17 - Google India Digital Services Out Ltd on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to expand the transformative impact of
Google Maps adds new feature that lets you navigate inside tunnels
San Francisco, Jan 17 - Google has added a new feature in Maps that will let users navigate in tunnels or other satellite dead zones.
Hyundai Motor sells one of its plants in China for around $221 mn
Seoul, Jan 17 - South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor has sold one of its plants in China as part of a business reorganisation strategy in the world's biggest auto market.
Centre to notify strict IT rules soon to tackle deepfake issue: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi, Jan 17 - As compliance with the advisory on deepfakes has been mixed from social media and online platforms, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that strict IT rules are likely to be notified
88% Indian professionals considering new jobs in 2024: Report
New Delhi, Jan 17 - Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) professionals in India are considering a new job in 2024 despite economic uncertainty, a new report revealed on Wednesday.
Apple opens new office in India, to house up to 1,200 employees
Bengaluru, Jan 17 - Apple on Wednesday announced to expand its footprint in India with opening a new office in the heart of Bengaluru, as the iPhone maker cements its position in the country with ramping up local manufacturing.
Chip design firm Synopsys to acquire graphics software maker Ansys for $35 bn
San Francisco, Jan 16 - Chip design and software company Synopsys on Tuesday announced to acquire product design software firm Ansys for $35 billion in a cash-and-stock deal.
Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, TN ranked best states for startups
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu were ranked as the best performing states in India at the startups awards function held here on Tuesday.
Meta restores Chromecast support to Quest VR headsets
San Francisco, Jan 16 - Meta has brought back the Chromecast support to Quest VR headsets weeks after discontinuing it via a software update.
Biological E’s Corbevax gets WHO emergency use authorisation
Hyderabad, Jan 16 - Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccines and pharmaceutical company, on Tuesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to their Corbevax, which is India's first indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine that is
Karnataka Bank & Clix Capital enter into a co-lending partnership through Yubi platform
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Karnataka Bank (KBL), a leading private sector bank and Clix Capital, one of India's fastest growing new-age NBFCs, have entered into a strategic digital co-lending partnership through YubiCo.Lend platform.
Wow! Momo raises Rs 410 cr in latest round led by Khazanah, OAKS
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain, Wow! Momo, said on Tuesday that it has raised Rs 410 crore (around $49 million) in its Series D round led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia, and OAKS
Samsung Galaxy S24 may feature Google-powered ‘Circle to Search’: Report
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Several leaks have revealed some new features of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 smartphone, which is scheduled to be unveiled this week, and one such feature is the Google-powered 'Circle to Search'.
OpenAI outlines plan to combat misinformation ahead of 2024 elections
San Francisco, Jan 16 - As countries around the world prepare for elections in this year, OpenAI has outlined its plan to combat misinformation, with a focus on promoting transparency around the source of information.
Apple to remove blood oxygen app from its watches to evade import ban: Report
San Francisco, Jan 16 - In a document filed with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, medical technology company Masimo has said that Apple has prepared modified Apple Watch models that "do not contain pulse oximetry functionality".
Samsung family members sell shares worth $2 bn to pay inheritance taxes
Seoul, Jan 16 - Three members of Samsung Group's founding family have sold their shares worth $2 billion in group affiliates, including Samsung Electronics, in an apparent bid to pay inheritance taxes.
Apple snatches top slot in global smartphone market from Samsung in 2023
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Apple became the leader of the global smartphone industry in 2023 for the first time, driven by an all-time high, 20.1 per cent market share for the company, a new report said on Tuesday.