1. Google seems to be working on bringing a revolutionary solution to messaging apps on Android. The tech giant’s Area 120 division – which works on experimental products – has sent out invites to try out a new app called “Reply” that aims at expanding Allo’s Smart Reply feature to most major messaging apps, whether native or third party.
2. The British government is unveiling a new technology to remove extremist material from social media. The tool revealed Tuesday by Home Secretary Amber Rudd, uses advanced machine learning to analyze the sound and visual components of videos for “subtle signals”.
3. Nokia 8 has now started receiving Android 8.1 Oreo update. The update comes just weeks after HMD Global released a beta test programme for the flagship handset that was running Android 8.0 Oreo untill now and recently received the February Android secuity patch.
4. Microsoft has partnered with classroom collaboration startup Chalkup to drive better learning experiences for students globally.
5. Facebook has silently added an option to its iOS app that pushes users to install a VPN client called Onava Protect on their devices.
6. Previously undetected malware directed at users of the desktop version of the messaging app Telegram has been discovered by the Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab.
7. IBM launched Bluewolf, a Salesforce consulting agency, in India on tuesday. Its aim is to expand its play in various digital transfomation initiatives being undertaken by the government and enterprises in the country.
8. Gmail is about to get dynamic. Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday plans to demonstrate a software programming system that would enable emails to feature continuously updating information and greater interactivity.
9. British chip designer ARM has announced project Trillium, which is a suite of machine learning IP including new processors that aims to deliver enhanced machine learning and neural network functionality.
10. The social media arm of Assocham had conducted a survey, that shows young indians are connected more through mobile dating application and social media platforms, intead of matrimonial sites and advertisements.
11. Professional social network site LinkedIn on Wednesday launched a new tool called “Scheduler” that will help ease the hiring process both for recruiters and candidates as well as avoid fallouts.
12. In a mojor advancement in nanomedicine, an international team of scientists has successfully programmed nanorobots for the first time in mammals, that potentially shrink tumours by cutting off their blood supply.
13. Ride-share titan Uber on Tuesday revealed that its losses last year swelled despite signs in the final three months that it was stemming the red ink.
14. The government is likely to make GPS mandatory in feature phones by withdrawing an exemption it granted earlier.
15. Asus on Wednesday announced the launch of the VivoBook S14 (SS410UA) in India. The new VivoBook model will come in three variants with seventh-generation Intel Core i3 and Eight-generation Core i5 and Core i7 options.
16. Global wearable and IoT solutions provider Omate on Tuesday announced a partnership with Tata Communications to equip its new “Omate x Nanoblock” smartwatches for kids with enhanced security features.
17. HMD Global is all set to unveil new products for the Nokia brand at its February 25 event, just ahead of MWC 2018 in Barcelona.
18. Gold traders Regal RA DMCC has become the first company in the Middle East to be awarded a licence by the Dubai Multi Commodities Center(DMCC) to trade in cryptocurrencies.
19. Chinese search engine giant Baidu will spin off its Netflix-like video arm iQiyi and list it in the US market.
20. Google on Tuesday announced that it would be rolling out its first-ever native ad blocker on the Chrome browser starting Thursday, Feb 15.
21. To take in Jio’s run in the telecom market, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has introduced a new “Maximum” prepaid plan for its users in India. Under this offer, BSNL prepaid customers will get unlimited data access for 365 days and unlimited voice calls(Local and STD) for 181 days at Rs. 999.
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