This year, global shipments of computing devices will reach 2.16 billion units – a 0.9% improvement on last year, predicts research from tech analyst firm Gartner, although last year also marked the lowest shipments in almost ten years. For Gartner the term “devices” encompasses PCs, smartphones and tablets; and as ... Read More »
Microsoft Windows users who haven’t patched their OS (or are using an unsupported version) are at risk of attackers exploiting a vulnerability known as BlueKeep. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Homeland Security’s lead cybersecurity agency, said it successfully tested a working exploit for the BlueKeep vulnerability. Specifically, the ... Read More »
Microsoft said Thursday it will begin requiring US suppliers to offer employees at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave when they have or adopt children. The new policy applies to suppliers with 50 or more employees who do substantial work for the US technology giant, according to Microsoft general counsel ... Read More »
BlackBerry is back with one more surprise from its magic pocket. The Canadian firm has proposed to bring its eye-catching smartphone BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition. This smartphone has a unique and exclusive design which is irresistible. BlackBerry will be making BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition available through selected online retailers in the US. The ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Nokia 2 is available in the US through Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy Only carrier-unlocked Nokia 2 in black colour option is listed online Nokia 6 receives minor update with Android November security patch Nokia 2, the cheapest offering in the portfolio of Nokia smartphones by HMD Global, is ... Read More »
Uber Technologies Inc will continue to lose money in its home market for at least the next six months as rival Lyft Inc poses a fierce competitive challenge, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Thursday in his first public comments since taking the top job at Uber two months ago. “The US is very, ... Read More »
Uber Technologies Inc, which is the subject of a federal probe into whether it broke bribery laws, has started a review of its Asia operations and notified US officials about payments made by staff in Indonesia, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. A source familiar with the matter ... Read More »
Star India’s Hotstar has started to roll out support for video streaming in full-HD (1080p), the company confirmed, as it looks to better compete with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, both of which already offer video streaming in full-HD and also have larger catalogues. Through a software update, Hotstar this week added support for full-HD ... Read More »
Lyft is driving into the countryside in an effort to raise ridership and steal market share from rival Uber. The much smaller Lyft announced Thursday that it is offering service to passengers in every corner of 32 US states, including hard-to-reach rural areas. The move boosts the number of states with full coverage ... Read More »
Facebook and Google own the top six apps with the highest reach and account for the top eight apps in the US, a new report has revealed. According to a Business Insider report on Tuesday, the “comScore’s 2017 US Mobile App Report” ranked in the top 10 apps by penetration or reach ... Read More »
