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Google, Apple to increase app developers' revenue share

​New York, June 9 (IANS) In a major shake-up, technology giants Google and Apple have reportedly been testing a new revenue sharing model for developers that would give them more money when users subscribe to a service via their apps.

China sets up global quantum communications network

​Beijing, June 7 (IANS) China has begun establishing quantum communications networks in several cities, and is currently building a 1,000-km quantum communications line connecting Beijing and Shanghai.

Alibaba's UCWeb launches news app exclusively for India


“UC News” app is powered by big data technology and is a one-stop source of trending and curated news content covering all popular categories that Indian users can consume on the go, the company said in a statement.

Robots carry out work more safely with assistive technology: Study

​London, June 4 (IANS) Robots carry out their tasks more safely if they are controlled by another technology making them more suitable for use in the care sector, a study has revealed.

Google teaching its driverless car to honk

New York, June 4 (IANS) Software giant Google, in its Self-Driving Car Project's latest monthly report, has said that it has been experimenting with horn algorithms in the vehicle.

Facebook to pull 'Notify' app from App Store

​New York, June 3 (IANS) Social media giant Facebook on Friday announed that it will pull its own "Notify" app -- created to send notifications from a list of news sources including Bloomberg Business, CNN and The New York Times on to your locked smartphone screen -- from App Store.

This software turns users' webcams into eye-trackers

New York, June 2 (IANS) A new software developed by scientists at the Brown University in the US can help website owners and developers to determine which page or content a visitor is looking at.

Microsoft, Facebook to build 6,600 km subsea cable for faster internet

​San Francisco, May 27 (IANS) Microsoft and Facebook have joined hands to build a new, state-of-the-art subsea cable across the Atlantic Ocean that will help meet the growing customer demand for high speed, reliable connections for cloud and online services for Microsoft, Facebook and their customers.

How Facebook can decide price of your house

​New York, May 30 (IANS) Social networking platforms like Facebook can not only get you more likes, it can also influence the price of your home if you intend to sell one, say researchers.​

Facebook to track non-users around the internet

​New York, May 28 (IANS) In a bid to expand its user base, social media giant Facebook has announced it will begin displaying ads to web users who are not members of its social network.