1. Scientists have developed a programmable quantum processor made
with silicon, an advance that brings quantum computers closer to
reality. The research, published in the journal Nature, used
microwave energy to align two electron particles suspended in
silicon, then used them to perform a set of test calculations.
2. Apple is reportedly gearing up to introduce three new iPhones this
year and one of them will be more popular than the others, a top
analyst with Taiwanese business group KGI Securities has said.
3. Finnish network gear maker Nokia said on Thursday it has started a
strategic review of its digital health business. Digital health, part
of Nokia Technologies unit, is one of the areas where the company has
been looking for future growth opportunities amid a tough market for
its mainstay telecom network gear business.
4. Elon Musk’s SpaceX, fresh off the successful launch this month
of the world's most powerful rocket, won an endorsement on Wednesday
from the top US communications regulator to build a broadband network
using satellites. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai
proposed the approval of an application by SpaceX to provide
broadband services using satellites in the United States and
worldwide.
5. Samsung has stopped the rollout of Android Oreo for the Galaxy S8
and Galaxy S8+ smartphones. The company has also pulled back the
firmware files for both the handsets from its servers. The company
has not yet officially revealed any reason for the suspension of the
update and it is also not clear that when it will resume the update.
6. Finish company HMD Global, which manufactures Nokia-branded
smartphones is now at No. 11 position in the global smartphone
ranking.
7. Alphabet Inc's Google is raising the price of its Youtube TV
online service for new customers as it adds channels from Time Warner
Inc's Turner, National Basketball League and Major League Baseball,
the company said Wednesday.
8. Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel owns telecoms assets in
14 African countries and is now considering listing Bharti Airtel
International Netherlands (BAIN), the holding company for its Africa
operations.
9. India’s largest cab-hailing app Ola, which recently announced
its entry into Australia, has made a soft launch in Perth as it
extends its battle with US-based rival Uber overseas. As a part of
the offer, Perth-based customers will be given their first two rides
free up to the value of $10 per ride.
10. Bengaluru-based Lithium Urban Technologies, the country’s first
provider of electric cab service for corporate clients, is scouting
for a partner to set up charging infrastructure for e-vehicles.
11. Taking on Amazon, Google and Apple, Facebook is now set to
officially roll out two smart home speakers in 2018. According to a
report in Taipai-based website Digitimes, the two models — Aloha
and Fiona with 15-inch touchscreens — will be launched around July.
12. Lenovo has launched its Moto Z2 Force in India priced starting at
Rs 34,999. The smartphone is built using series 7000 aluminium and
its display is made using a ‘ShatterShield’ technology, which the
company says won’t crack or shatter under duress. It will be
available exclusively on Flipkart and Moto Hubs in Super Black colour
from 12 AM, February 16.
13. China has started building the world's largest test site for
unmanned ships -- a technology with both civilian and military
applications -- off a port in the disputed South China Sea, state
media said Tuesday.
14. Telecom major Idea cellular has decided to do a complete overhaul
in their popular postpaid plan. Idea is doing this in order to keep
up with the increasing competition in the sector.
15. Qualcomm unveiled the new Snapdragon X24 LTE modem for smartphones
that promises to deliver download speeds of up to 2Gbps. The modem
has been manufactured using a 7nm FinFET process, which is a first.
16. A mobile phone app named Chkfake has been launched to let you know
about the note you have is real or fake. It is the world’s only app
which offers this solution.
17. Nokia 6 with 4GB RAM/64GB ROM launched as Flipkart exclusive
device at Rs 16,999. The smartphone will be up for sale starting
February 20 via Flipkart and the online retailer will knock an extra
Rs 2000 off on exchange as a launch offer.
18. Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma says WhatsApp Payments not secure, as
Paytm will petition the architect of the country’s unified digital
payment system (UPI) for redressal of what he termed as an unfair
playing field accorded to messaging service provider WhatsApp, which
has begun testing its payment service in the country.
19. Qualcomm Inc said on Wednesday it met with Broadcom Ltd earlier in
the day to discuss the latter's revised $121 billion bid, the first
time the chipmakers have discussed what would be the technology
sector's largest ever acquisition.
20. When it comes to digital transformation, sectors like the Banking,
Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), and telecom, will become the
growth engines for India and IBM is ready to meet the technology
requirements, a top company executive has said.
21. Amazon India has announced that the Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Plus
smart speakers with the Alexa assistant will now be available across
offline and online retail channels.
22. Ramesh Abhishek, secretary in the department of industrial policy
& promotion (DIPP), said on Wednesday that if the value of a
startup is assessed to be higher (when it receives a funding round)
than its assumed fair value, the difference would not be considered
as income.
23. Xiaomi has unveiled the successor of its best-selling smartphone
in India, Redmi Note 4. Dubbed Redmi Note 5, the smartphone comes at
a starting price tag of Rs 9,999.
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