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Sadak 2 to be released on Disney+Hotstar, Mukesh Bhatt calls it ‘Compulsion’ : In July, Sadak 2 helmed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt is heading for the OTT release. The indefinite shut down of theatres in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has forced the makers to go for digital release

Legal Tussle among MyGate and NoBroker starts over the Data theft : NoBroker has filed an FIR against MyGate, alleging that the latter has stolen proprietary customer database of NoBrokerHood. Please find MyGate’s official response to the same. Feel free to reach out to us in case you would like to pursue this story. Do let us know if you require the legal notice or the FIR copy of the same.

USI & TAC Security announces strategic partnership to fight cyber war : TAC Security is a global leader in vulnerability management that protects Fortune 500 companies, leading enterprises, and governments around the world. United Service Institution of India (USI) is the oldest think tank in Asia, established

TalentSprint and Blue Prism Partner to build RPA skills : TalentSprint announced that it has partnered with Blue Prism (AIM: PRSM), a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), to build RPA skills among India’s college students. TalentSprint aims to certify 10,000 students on Blue Prism Foundation Certification by the end of 2020.

CAIT, ShareChat welcome move to ban of 59 Chinese apps : CAIT and domestic social media app ShareChat too gave a green signal to the government’s move to ban 59 Chinese apps. Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the ban on 59 mobile apps will be a big support to its 'Boycott Chinese Goods' campaign.

Facebook launches Avatars in India : Facebook today announced the launch of Avatars in India. With much of our social interaction these days are taking place online, it’s more important than ever to be able to express yourself personally on Facebook. Avatars will allow you to create a digital persona that’s uniquely representative of you and will enable you to share a range of emotions and expressions in a fun and personalised way.

India Baned Tiktok, Shareit, Wechat and nearly 59 Chinese Apps : The move is part of the tit-for-tat retaliation after the Indian and Chinese militaries clashed earlier this month, where our 20 Indian soldiers dead and an unknown number of Chinese casualties.

Chingari draws attention with 2.5 mn downloads in Google Play Store : Chinese App Tiktok has suddenly started losing its base in Indian market soon after Indian App Chingari made inroads into the digital entertainment world. It has co-developed by Odisha’s Biswatma Nayak is really lighting up the online video sharing application scene after it crossed 2.5 million downloads on Google play store in a span of a couple of weeks.

F5 ropes in Dhananjay Ganjoo as MD for India and SAARC : F5 has announced the appointment of Dhananjay Ganjoo as Managing Director for India and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). In this role, Dhananjay will be responsible for driving F5’s growth strategy in India and SAARC, establishing F5 as a leader in multi-cloud application services as the company continues to evolve.

Jacqueline Fernandez pays tribute to Sushant Sungh Rajput, promotes Dil Bechara : 15 days have passed since Sushant Singh Rajput aka SSR’s death, but the news about him is still pouring in. His co-stars, friends from the industry and others are still writing about him. SSR’s last film the Dil Bechara is slated to release soon on OTT platform, starring Sanjana Sanghi in the lead along with SSR. The film is based on John Green’s novel “The Fault in Our Stars”

IRDAI issues guidelines for Covid-19 insurance coverage : As the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing everyday, guideline has been issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) for a standard Covid-19 health policy. IRDAI has also asked the insurance companies to offer the same from July 10

ITI and Tech Mahindra to Jointly develop 4G, 5G solutions : Under the partnership among ITI and Tech Mahindra , the two companies will collaborate to create ‘Make in India’ stack for the upcoming 4G and 5G opportunities in India. it will productionalize 4G upgradable to 5G Radio Access Network and related equipments ,whereas Tech Mahindra will be responsible for providing the software IPs, implementation and integration of services, operations and maintenance services.

COAI and 5G-ACIA to jointly promote next-generation technology : 5G-ACIA is the central global forum for shaping 5G and COAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for working in different vertical industries, particularly in the manufacturing and process industry.

Japanese startup develops 'internet-connected' face mask for coronavirus : Even though Japanese has less number of cases in COVID-19, due to ,most of were using the face mask since ages, a Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed an internet-connected “smart mask” -that can transmit messages and translate from Japanese into eight other languages.

20-year-old Agra youth siphons off Rs 10 lakh by hacking to complete 'dare' on online game : A private school teacher's bank account has been allegedly hacked by a youth, while playing an online game and siphoned off Rs 10 lakh. The 20-year-old youth claimed that the incident took place while completing the dare of an online game.

Google To Pay Money to the Publishers For Showing Content : After several discussions and negotiations, Google has finally announced a licensing program to pay publishers for high-quality content for a new news experience launching later this year. Google is also going to support the digital journalism industry and publishers who cover such news and distribute it to the society.

Tencent to buy Asian streamer Iflix : Tencent will take control of iFlix’s content, resources and tech, but not its debt, in a move that would expand the reach of its WeTV streaming service in the region. Tencent says, ii is in line with our strategy to expand our international streaming platform, WeTV, across South-East Asia and provide users with international, local and original high-quality content in a wide range of genres and languages.

Microsoft to close physical stores, take $450 mn hit : Microsoft Corp said , it would close its retail stores and take a related pretax asset impairment charge of $450 million in the current quarter. All current retail employees would be given an opportunity to remain with the company in different roles. The company also said it will rethink other spaces that serve all customers, including operating Microsoft Experience Centers in London, New York, Sydney, and Redmond campus locations.

Hacker earns $1.4 million from California university : The University of California, San Francisco paid the hackers $1.14 million to resolve a ransomware attack. The hackers encrypted data on servers inside the school of medicine, the university said Friday. While researchers at UCSF are among those leading coronavirus-related antibody testing, the attack didn’t impede its Covid-19 work, it said.

Delhi opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight coronavirus : According to the Delhi government, the Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre has become partly operational on Sunday, with 2,000 of its 10,000 beds available. India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight coronavirus. The remaining 8,000 beds at the facility will be in use soon.

Google may invest around $2 billion in Polish Data Centre: Report :  As per news source,  Google  will invest an amount of around $2 billion in a data centre in Poland to deal with cloud services. The news of the investment comes after  Microsoft  in May announced that it will invest $1 billion in a Polish data centre, as the largest economy in the European Union's eastern wing tries to position itself as a regional technology hub.

Apple completes acquisition of Fleetsmith, a mobile device management startup :  According to reports,  Apple  has acquired Mobile Device Management startup  Fleetsmith  for an undisclosed sum. This move is hoping to enhance  iPhone ,  iPad , and   Mac  enterprise features. Fleetsmith said in a statement that they are thrilled to join Apple.  Zack Blum, CEO and Co-Founder, Fleetsmith , says, "We started Fleetsmith to balance the management and security needs of IT with the experience user's love about Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Our shared values of putting the customer at the center of everything we do without sacrificing privacy and security, means we can truly meet our mission, delivering Fleetsmith to businesses and institutions of all sizes, around the world."

Shipments from China are stuck at Indian ports :  Import consignments from China are learnt to be facing hurdles at some ports, including Chennai and Mumbai. This delay is because of the conflict on the  Line of Actual Control   (LAC) has started to cause concern for American firms with manufacturing operations in India, as they are experiencing difficulties in accessing crucial components from their facilities in China. Customs authorities have indicated to importers that there will be delays in clearing Chinese shipments, but have not cited any reasons. Apple ,  Cisco  and  Dell  products are among the goods from U.S. companies being caught up in  India's border . Though no government notice has been issued, customs officers at major Indian ports have held back containers coming from China, seeking additional clearances.

realme introduces its 4G flagship smartphones along with realme Buds Q and realme Adventurer Backpack :  realme  has launched its latest 4G flagship smartphone series,  realme X3 & X3 SuperZoom  along with AIOT offerings – realme Buds Q and realme Adventurer Backpack. The launch of these products is in-line with the company’s vision to become a tech-trendsetter brand in the country in 2020. Madhav Sheth, Vice President, realme and Chief Executive Officer, realme India  says, “In the year 2020, realme wants to deliver a trendy and smart-tech lifestyle to every Indian and for this, we are introducing our new product strategy “1+4+N” that translates into a savvy combination of “Smartphone + AIoT”. Our goal is to bring to you more and better AIoT products to enhance your lifestyle experiences. The idea is to help consumers manage and control all our AIOT products with just a swipe on your smartphone. Thus, to further strengthen our relationship with our custome...

India Networking Market Slowed Down To 26.7% YoY Decline in 1Q20: IDC : India’s networking market which includes Ethernet Switch, Routers, and WLAN segments witnessed a 26.7% year-over-year (YoY) decline in 1Q20. India started to witness the initial effects of  COVID-19  during 1Q20. The decline was majorly due to a slowdown in business activity post mid of March. Reduction in investment of on-campus infrastructure was the main driver for the slowdown during 1Q20. Routing saw the maximum YoY decline of 48.4% due to the effects of COVID-19, telecom AGR dues, and huge one-time investments that happened during 1Q19. Other categories like switching and WLAN had YoY decline of 10.8% and 16.8% respectively. India Ethernet Switch Market 1Q20

Netflix sees 60% surge in discussions among influencers on Twitter over last 90 days :  Netflix  is one of the few fortunate companies, which has a service that is more meaningful to people who are forced to stay at home due to the  COVID-19 pandemic . This was reflected on Twitter as well, where the influencer discussions related to ‘Netflix’ spiked more than 60% during March-May 2020, over the previous 90 days, according to  GlobalData,  a leading data and analytics company. There is a huge spike in influencer conversations in April, when the company announced that it added an eye-popping 15.8 million new subscribers in the first quarter of 2020 due to home restrictions and reported quarterly revenue of US$5.77bn against the estimated US$5.76bn. In addition to this, the  COVID-19  crisis has a positive impact on the company’s stock price as it is up by almost 14% since the beginning of 2020.

Acer Expands its Predator Gaming Portfolio with Desktops, Monitors and Accessories : Acer has rounded out its award-winning gaming line with a host of powerful, cutting-edge gaming PCs, monitors and accessories. Options are available to suit a wide range of gamers, from professionals looking for top-of-the-line technology to casual players wanting a solid gaming desktop at an affordable price.

Acer Expands ConceptD Series for Creators With New Notebooks, Desktops and Monitors : Acer announced a new suite of premium notebooks, desktops, and monitors to expand its ConceptD line, a series of powerful devices specifically designed for creators.

Xiaomi has more Indian than local handset companies, says Manu jain : The Xiaomi India MD, Manu Jain said his company was more Indian than Indian handset companies. It made all its smartphones and most of its smart TVs here and sourced, on average, 65% of its components locally. It has a completely local leadership, and has generated employment for 50,000 people. “And 100% of the data of Indian users stays in India,” he said.

ITBP takes charge of Radha Soami Satsang Beas Chattarpur, Delhi's largest Covid Care Centre : Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has taken over the Covid Care Centre at Radha Soami Beas Chattarpur, New Delhi as nodal agency to take care of the operations at the facility. ITBP was nominated as a nodal agency by the Union Home Ministry to provide the doctors and team of other professionals to this centre as requested by the Delhi government.

Microsoft commits to address racial injustice and inequity, to double it Black senior leadership : After Google now Microsoft has come up with a racial equality initiative. In a letter which is signed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, it is said that the company is

Mastercard to acquire Finicity for $825 million : Mastercard Inc. has announced that it will buy Finicity worth at $825 million. It helps banks share customer data with other financial firms.

SBI warns on the phishing attacks targeting customers in 5 cities : The State Bank of India, country's largest bank has issued a warning asking its customers to be extra cautious amid an imminent cyber attack.

Ransomware with 24 hour leak deadline hits Indiabulls, claims Cyble : Cyble, a cyber-intelligence firm claims that a ransomware has allegedly hit Indiabulls Group and threatened to leak critical data owned by its group companies.

Divya Khosla Kumar replies to Sonu Nigam's accusations : The war of words between Sonu Nigam and T-Series head honcho, Bhushan Kumar came to a peak after the death of Sushant Singh, under the label Nepotism. The verbal war is intensifying with each passing day.

Divya Khosla Kumar replies to Sonu Nigam's accusations : The war of words between Sonu Nigam and T-Series head honcho, Bhushan Kumar came to a peak after the death of Sushant Singh, under the label Nepotism. The verbal war is intensifying with each passing day.

McAfee Reveals The Top Ten Most Targeted Entertainment Titles To Stream In India : With online video consumption on the rise, given the nation-wide stay-at-home orders, McAfee researched the risks Indian consumers could potentially be exposed to when browsing the web for

FIR filed against Videocon's Venugopal Dhoot for cheating on SBI-led banks consortium : Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot has been booked by the CBI for alleged corruption in the financing of their oil and gas assets in Mozambique in connivance with unidentified officials of a State Bank of India-led consortium. An FIR has been registered after a preliminary enquiry on a complaint from the Oil Ministry.

Acer Launches Enduro Lineup of Rugged Notebooks and Tablets : Acer launched Enduro, its new line of rugged notebooks and tablets specially designed to provide the durability, portability and performance needed by professionals working in the field. First responders and industrial manufacturing workers will find the Acer Enduro N7 to be a reliable companion, while event producers and outdoor hobbyists will appreciate the thin-and-light yet durable Enduro N3. A series of Enduro tablets are also available for retail, warehouse and manufacturing usage scenarios.

Chennai Records the Highest Number of Cyberattacks in India: K7 : Global Cyber Security Major K7 Computing’s, Cyber Threat Monitor Report, which provides deep and comprehensive analysis of the cyberattack landscape in India, reports that Chennai recorded the highest number of

HPE Introduces Channel Programs to Help Partners Deliver the Cloud Experience Everywhere : Hewlett Packard Enterprise today announced a number of as-a-Service offerings and initiatives to help partners expand revenue opportunities, accelerate delivery and transform client relationships with HPE’s breakthrough cloud services and software platform.

Google employees demand to end tech sales to police : Google unit is selling emails and other services to the police department and more than 1,600 workers at Alphabet Inc. are petitioning its Google unit to stop,  a source familiar with the matter said.

MHA Government freezes three projects involving China firms : Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), Maharashtra  has paused three signed projects with Chinese companies days after the India-China clash at Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers were laid to martyrdom. The projects, with proposed investments worth over Rs 5,000 crore, were finalised at the recent " Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0 " investor meet held just before the border fight. "Yes, the decision was taken after consulting the centre. We have put the projects on hold and are waiting for further directives from the centre,"  Maharashtra Industry Minister Subhash Desai  told the reports

Tesla CEO sells Bel-Air house for $29 million to Chinese billionaire : Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla Inc has sold one of his homes in the Bel-Air area of Los Angeles for $29 million.

Vision of automated driving is fading for BMW- Mercedes Benz : It is just after a year announcing to jointly-develop autonomous driving technology, the German brands have suspended their alliance. With the pause to the partnership to the self-driving car project, paused their partnership to jointly-develop autonomous driving technology, 6,000 employees lost their job.

Microsoft buys Cyberx to boost Internet security : Microsoft announced that it would be acquiring CyberX, a security startup based out of Herzliya-Israel based that focuses specifically on detecting, stopping, and predicting security breaches on internet of things networks and the networks of large industrial organizations. It also helps customers secure devices that are connected to the internet ,with an un-disclosed price tag of $165 million as per the sources.

Over 100 New Chrome Browser Extensions Caught Spying : Google recently removed 106 more extensions from its Chrome Web Store after they were found illegally collecting sensitive user data as part of a “massive global surveillance campaign” targeting oil and gas, finance, and healthcare sectors.

Indian companies should stop importing Chinese raw material for bulletproof jackets : Niti Aayog had been asked by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to prepare a plan to incentivise Indian manufacturers of protective gears and lightweight body armours.

Hotstar series Aarya marks return of Sushmita Sen, Chandrachur Singh : Web series seem to be the one of new cinema halls for next generations as we can see many Bollywood stars turning towards web series. Recently we can see the Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen marking her comeback in the industry. It is after a decade Sushmita is making her comeback to the entertainment world on digital screen through Hotstar Specials crime drama series 'Aarya', which also starts Chandrachud Singh.

Tata Communications and TeleWare collaborate on mobile voice recording : Tata Communications, a digital ecosystem enabler, is working with TeleWare, a communications technology business, to offer TeleWare's mobile voice and SMS recording as part of the Tata Communications MOVE™ mobility platform. The combination of the companies' capabilities will help allow global businesses to give their employees the flexibility to do their work anywhere and anytime, while helping them ensure regulatory compliance with financial transaction reporting.

Apple may call a quit with Intel after 15 years : Apple is reportedly set to announce a break up with chip-maker Intel for its Mac desktops. According to reports, Apple has been working to replace Intel chips with its own design in Macs for years and may finally announce it during its online ‘WWDC20' developer conference. Apple's Mac chip design initiative is codenamed ‘Kalamata'.

Micromax hints to come up with new smartphones; likely to be priced under Rs 10,000 : Amidst the ongoing Indo-China border tension and boycott Chinese goods campaign, people are in search of an alternative to the Chinese smartphone brands. And Micromax is a suitable player which fits people’s demand.

Anti-China sentiments lead Indian CEOs of Chinese phone brands to be trolled on Twitter : The most popular phone brands like Xiaomi and Realme’s top Indian executives have found themselves in controversy every time they tweet to promote their upcoming or existing products.

MMRDA cancels tender of Mumbai monorail worth Rs 500 crore due to Chinese bidders : Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has cancelled the bidding process for the design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of 10 monorail rakes because both bids that it received were from China.

Google’s new feature Meet.new helping users join video conferencing sessions faster : In order to help users launch Google Meet faster, Google has come up with a new browser shortcut. Available as “meet.new”, the URL will take user to a Google Meets session. The video conferencing platform gives the flexibility to switch on/off the audio and video before joining the session.

PCAIT brings B2B & B2C portal - IndiaItChannels.com for Partners, registrations going on : The computer association of Delhi - Progressive Channels Association of Information Technology (PCAIT) has launched their B2B and B2C portal named as Indiaitchannels.com for larger unit of IT, Mobile and Security partners. The initiative is an effort to convert offline IT retailers and dealers to e-tailors. This online portal connects all India

Google Pay does not operate any payment systems: RBI to Delhi High Court : Google Pay is a third party app provider (TPAP) and does not operate any payment systems. Therefore, its operations are not in violation of the Payment and Settlement System Act of 2007, confirmed RBI to Delhi HC.

Glenmark brings relief with FabiFlu, priced @ Rs 103 a tablet : Glenmark developed active pharmaceutical ingredient and formulation for FabiFlu through in-house R&D; DCGI allowed fast track trials with Phase III in limited patients; approval process is also under Emergency Use Authorisation. The drug acts by getting into cells and inhibit the activity of viral replication to reduce the viral load.

'Milk Mantra' gains ₹76 cr from US International DFC : Milk Mantra, an Odisha-based dairy food startup in India has gained a $10 million loan from US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Ajay Rao, Director of DFC’s Social Enterprise Finance Team, who led this transaction, said, “We have been very impressed by the Milk Mantra team and its efforts to build a socially responsible business that empowers smallholder farmers while strengthening food security.”

Boycott Chinese Products Hitting the Social Media Platforms : As the India-China standoff intensifies , social media is abuzz with netizens, influencers, celebrities and politicians calling for a complete ban on the use of Chinese products. While #BoycottChina, #BoycottChineseProducts were among the trending hashtags on social media platforms like Twitter, other hashtags like #TeachLessonToChina and #ChinaGetOut also filled several social media posts. Netizens are also circulating memes to attack China amid the border clashes.

Verizon Business expands Virtual Network Services portfolio : Verizon Business is expanding its Virtual Network Services (VNS) portfolio for enterprise customers with the introduction of Cisco’s 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS). The Cisco ENCS purpose-built platform will now be included within Verizon’s catalog of virtual network functions and service chains that are offered to customers.

Serum Institute of India will play pivotal role in development of COVID-19 vaccines : Serum Institute of India (SII) is the world’s largest vaccine producer in terms of volume. SII is currently working on three candidates for COVID-19, including the testing of its recombinant-BCG vaccine in Phase 3 clinical trials at several locations across India. With these, SII continues to play a pivotal role in the development and commercialization of COVID-19 vaccines, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Reliance Industries becomes debt free in 58 days : Reliance Industries announced that it has now finally managed to become debt free and that they will move towards the listing of both Jio and Reliance Retail within the next five years.

IBM Launches Watson Works to Address the Challenges of Returning to the Workplace : IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced Watson Works, a curated set of products that embeds Watson artificial intelligence (AI) models and applications to help companies navigate many aspects of the return-to-workplace challenge following lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Ather rolls out a new OTA upgrade with exciting new features : Ather is the first two wheeler company in India to offer feature and spec upgrades to existing consumers. The company’s community and consumer research have driven the past 6 Over The Air (OTA) software upgrades making the Ather 450 the only ever-improving two wheeler, unlike their traditional counterparts.

Coal sector suffering from lockdown since decades, finally released, PM Modi takes a big step : PM Modi kicked off a two-stage electronic auction process to allocate coal blocks for commercial mining. The move was part of the government's

6 Digital Technology Trends set to transform the workplace : Across the world, we are witnessing a massive transformation in every aspect of our lives owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a drastic change in the way we communicate, work and lead our lives. On the work front

Trump plans to buy Nokia & Ericson to counter Huawei : US Attorney General William Barr has suggested the Trump administration to acquire either Nokia or Ericson or both companies to bolster its competition with China in the 5G race.

Hughes Systique implements a COVID safe work environment : While remote working has become the new norm, businesses globally are working on plans for the employees and guests to return to office. Hughes Systique (HSC) has implemented a post-Covid safe work environment for its employees and guests using HSC’s proprietary solutions such as Next Generation Hotspot (NGH),

Airtel assures to go an extra mile for its customers : Airtel said that it has set itself a target of answering and resolving every single customer query, learn quickly from failures and ensure they don’t get repeated. And the company is taking this message to customers across India through a bold multi-channel marketing campaign.

Telecom, Railways to boycott order from Chinese firms : After the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the violent clash in Ladakh, a first set of actions have been initiated against Chinese businesses in India. It has been decided that a Chinese engineering company is set to lose a significant contract with the Indian Railways, and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has conveyed to state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) not to use Chinese-made equipment in its upgradation.

Freshworks ties up with TCS : The customer engagement software company, Freshworks has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to build and market new age marketing, sales, support solutions. The solutions will be built on top of Freshworks cloud software.

Dell Technologies Shifts AI Adoption into the Fast Lane with Simplified Advanced Computing : Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) to embrace innovation that helps businesses run powerful artificial intelligence (AI) workloads in VMware environments. Designed to make AI easier to deploy and consume, new Dell EMC Ready Solutions based on VMware Cloud Foundation help companies gain AI insights with the combination of Dell EMC systems and new features of VMware vSphere 7, including Bitfusion.

World can look at India as a tech gear supplier instead of China: Experts : China can be replaced by India as a leading low-cost, high-technology telecom and technology equipment supplier, provided it gets the right amount of government incentives and funding to compete with global players in the world market.

Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific to steer digital transformation for businesses with new products : Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific has announced the launch of 19 new models from its digital multifunction/printer ApeosPort and DocuPrint series. The latest products, together with Fuji Xerox's solutions

Offline mobile retailers charge Xiaomi, Samsung of favouring online channel : According to a news source, India’s mobile retailers have accused companies like Xiaomi and Samsung of playing foul. They said that Chinese handset maker, Xiaomi is favouring the online channel and diverting its handset stocks to them. With this the handset makers are avoiding giving margins to offline retailers and maintain profitability.

Huawei pulls down Samsung and wins largest selling phones race : Huawei has reportedly surpassed Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone maker for the first time ever in the month of 2020. With Huawei’s Google licensing ban still into effect, many believed the feat to be impossible.

Bytedance to close Vigo in India, merges with TikTok : Bytedance has decided to shut down its short video entertainment app Vigo India. The app in a notification to its users said, “We want to thank you for the time you’ve spent with Vigo. It’s you who made us who we are today. We regret to inform you that we’ll discontinue our service after 31st October 2020.”

India becomes founding member of Global Partnership for AI : India joined the international and multi-stakeholder initiative Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) on artificial intelligence as its founder member.

Acer brings business PC at Rs 9999 to help SMB and Enterprises in digital transformation : Acer unveiled affordable Veriton N series powered by latest Intel Dual Core/Quad-Core Processors paired with 4GB RAM expandable upto 8GB and a host of connectivity options it is designed for e-learning, Small-Medium Businesses and Enterprises to help them in digital transformation.

Google Meets now supports video presentations as titled layout : Google has tweaked Meet’s UI yet again, adding a feature meant to simulate in-person workplace presentations. Back in April,

Dell Technologies observes surging demand in remote working solutions amidst pandemic : A growing interest for remote work solutions which includes business PCs and virtualization solutions is being observed as enterprises look to facilitate work from home for employees in a seamless and secure manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

JCB India sacks 400 permanent employees amidst pandemic : JCB India has laid off 400 permanent employees in order to adjust its workforce with a dip in demand due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Niti Aayog advises tech firms to use vernacular language to expand reach : Amitabh Kant, CEO , Niti Aayog has advised to the growing financial technology firms to use vernacular language to expand their reach. Addressing a virtual summit organized by industry body CII in Mumbai yesterday, Mr. Kant said fintech companies risk alienating audiences and losing steam if they ignore India's diverse set of languages and dialects.

OPPO unveils A52 with a massive 5000 mAh battery : OPPO has expanded its popular A series with the launch of OPPO A52. Packed with a magnificent FHD+ punch hole display with 1080P resolution, the stellar new OPPO A52 is built to offer an immersive and uninterrupted visual experience for consumers.

Infosys goes Vocal for Local, hires 78% senior employees : Infosys has decided to go ‘Vocal for Local’ the long way. The company has hired 78% of their senior employees and management staff from local resource pools, and this

US-based Chinese activists’ accounts suspended by Zoom after Tiananmen meet : A video meeting held to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown compelled Zoom to suspend the accounts of US-based Chinese activists. The Humanitarian China group said its account was shut just

Google launches Android 11 beta only for Pixel devices : Google has announced the launch of its first public beta for Android 11, the next big update of the popular operating system. The update is early as per the newly revised schedule that Google posted earlier owing to the developer preview delays due to the ongoing pandemic.

Xiaomi, Oppo imports smartphone in India market from China : According to news reports, Xiaomi and Oppo in China have had to resort to importing some smartphones models into India as their local assembly plants struggle to get back to normal production levels. The bulk of the Xiaomi smartphones sold in India are made by contract manufacturer Foxconn in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, while Oppo assembles its India-made phones at a plant on the outskirts of New Delhi.

OPPO unveils A52 with a massive 5000 mAh battery : OPPO has expanded its popular A series with the launch of OPPO A52. Packed with a magnificent FHD+ punch hole display with 1080P resolution, the stellar new OPPO A52 is built to offer an immersive and uninterrupted visual experience for consumers.

Pune man orders ₹300 lotion gets ₹19,000 non-refundable Bose earbuds from Amazon : A man from Pune named Gautam Rege ordered a skin lotion worth Rs 300. But he was surprised to receive Bose wireless headphones worth Rs 19,000. When he called Amazon customer care, he was told that he could keep it as the order was non-returnable.

EY and Automation Anywhere are transforming tax functions through RPA : EY and Automation Anywhere (AA), a leading global Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution provider are developing RPA based tax automation solutions for the Indian market.

Project 'Protect' to prevent child sexual abuse online : Tech giants like Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Twitter along with others are working together under a new initiative called Project Protect to help combat child sexual abuse online. Project Protect is a renewed commitment from the Technology Coalition, which was formed back in 2006 to fight online child sexual exploitation.

TikTok's clone Zynn out from Google Play Store : After removing Mitron and Remove Chinese Apps, Google has now removed yet another app from Play Store, Zynn, a Chinese clone of the video-sharing app TikTok. The app has been accused of plagiarism.

AI, 5G Will 'Drive the Technology Revolution: CompTIA : Technology solutions built around artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G wireless networks will have the biggest impact on companies involved in the business of technology in the coming years, according to the Emerging Technology Community of CompTIA.

COVID-19 vaccine: Johnson & Johnson to begin vaccine trial soon : As the period of pandemic is rising day by day, drug makers are in full strength to work for  the COVID-19 antidote. Johnson & Johnson has stated that they would start human trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine in the second half of July, two months earlier than planned.

SonicWall Advances Network Edge Security, Adds Multi-gigabit Switch and SD-Branch Capabilities : Distributed organizations are continuously challenged with administering necessary security measures to thwart escalating cyberattacks to protect workforces outside of the protection of traditional networks. To simplify security deployment, management and visibility for organizations with growing branch footprints, SonicWall unveils new secure SD-Branch capabilities, and a complete line of new multi-gigabit switches, to cost-effectively scale and manage remote or branch locations.

Xiaomi globally launches Mi Notebook and Mi Notebook Horizon laptops : In an online event Xiaomi launched new Mi Notebooks; Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition that made a global debut.

Acer unveils Nitro 5, 10th Gen Intel Core gaming laptop : Acer India has unveiled its first-ever 10th Gen Intel Core processor powered Nitro 5 gaming laptop. The latest Nitro 5 comes with up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 H-Series mobile processors to enable immersive gaming

Top 10 blockchain influencers on Twitter during Q1 2020 : An analysis of GlobalData’s Blockchain Influencer Network Platform, which tracks more than 200 leading industry experts and their discussions pertaining to the emerging trends, pain areas, new fields of innovation

Electric Vehicles Drop in Price, but Most Remain Unprofitable : The automotive industry is under pressure to reduce emissions, both from government regulations and from consumers who are growing more conscious about the environmental impact of their vehicles. Electrified

SUSE Reports A Strong Second Quarter Focused on Helping Customers Succeed in a Challenging Economy : SUSE®, the world’s largest independent open source software company, announced financial results* and highlights from the second quarter of its fiscal year 2020 ended April 30.

COVID-19 pandemic is radically changing consumer behavior in India: EY Future Consumer Index : According to EY’s latest report ‘COVID-19 and emergence of a new consumer products landscape in India’, 60% of Indian consumers believe the way they shop would change as a result of COVID-19. In the early stages

vivo focusing on building a successful brand foundation in India : vivo entered the India market in 2014, with a long-term commitment and a clear strategy to keep the customer at the center of all its operations. In 2019, vivo would be completing five glorious years in the country and expects the year to be yet another exciting one. vivo is looking further to strengthen its presence across India in the near future.

Getac brings 5G-compatible B360 laptop : Getac has unveiled its B360 fully rugged laptop. Fully engineered for 5G, the B360 boasts best-in-class computing speed, brightness, and rugged reliability, resulting in a highly advanced mobile solution that excels in challenging working conditions.

OnePlus Z to unveil by July 10 : OnePlus is reportedly planning to launch a new mid-range device OnePlus Z in India on July 10. Earlier leaks of the OnePlus Z hinted at a July launch, and a reliable source within the company has now confirmed the date is July 10, says report.

Lenovo introduces IdeaPad Slim 3, thin and light laptop : Lenovo has launched the IdeaPad Slim 3 – making thin and light laptops available to customers around India who need a reliable, accessible device as they adapt to remote learning and working.

India determined to strengthen security in telecom: Kant : Niti Aayog CEO, Amitabh Kant attended a webinar with Swedish corporate representatives, including telecom gear maker Ericsson officials on  'India's supply chain readiness, 5G use cases and security and lockdown scenarios'.

Honda confirms the cyber-attack impacting its network : Honda has said it is dealing with a cyber-attack that is impacting its operations around the world. It has taken place on the Honda network,

Delhi hacker caught for hacking and spying : New Delhi-based BellTroX InfoTech Services offered its hacking services to help clients spy on more than 10,000 email accounts over a period of seven years. According to three former employees, outside researchers, and

Indian economy will contradict by 3.2% in 2020: World Bank reports : Amid global pandemic and ongoing lockdown, India's economy will shrink by 3.2 per cent in the current fiscal, the World Bank said as it joined a chorus of international agencies that are forecasting a contraction in growth rate due to the coronavirus lockdown halting economic activity.