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TrackingPoint Sniper hacked
Military TechTechnology

Today is the world of IOT devices, almost everything can be connected to the internet and even the Snipers are today connected to the internet. But their internet connectivity can be their biggest weakness as well. TrackingPoint Sniper hacked by security researchers, and they were able to change the target

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Google Project Loon in Sri Lanka
InternetTechnology

Google has signed its first deal with the Sri Lankan government to give the entire country internet access from hi-tech helium-filled balloons. Google Project Loon in Sri Lanka will work to completely cover the nation with internet coverage. Foreign minister of Sri Lanka Mangala Samaraweera said officials have signed deal

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Updated Google Translate App
InternetSmartphonesTechnology

Yesterday, Google announced that the updated Google Translate app will now support 20 new languages. Google has also worked to make voice translations much faster than before, especially for slower connections. The search giant said that the updated Google Translate app can now read 27 languages and can translate the

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Search Ads on Google Play Store
InternetTechnology

Yesterday, Google announced in a blog post that it is rolling out search ads on Google Play Store, after beta-launching it for a few customers, earlier this year. The search engine giant launched Search Ads on Google Play Store following its new study, according to which search ads shown next

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Yahoo Livetext messaging app
InternetTechnology

Yesterday at a press conference, Yahoo launched a new Livetext messaging app. The company wants users to use the Yahoo Livetext messaging app with no audio for quick sessions just like normal texting, but with the emotions conveyed by seeing the face of a person. The muted audio will let

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LinkedIn will send less notification mails to users
InternetTechnology

In a recent blog post, the company officials announced that LinkedIn will send less notification mails to users after receiving many complaints regarding it. The company said that for every ten emails mailed earlier, it has removed four. This is for the second time that LinkedIn has announced a change

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HBO Now for Verizon broadband customers
Technology

HBO deals with Verizon to offer its standalone streaming service, HBO Now for Verizon broadband customers who don’t have a cable TV subscription. Yesterday, the companies announced HBO Now for Verizon broadband customers; current broadband customers both on FiOS or high speed internet will be able to use the service

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Nokia OZO 3D VR Camera
GadgetsTechnology

At an entertainment industry event in Los Angeles, Nokia Technologies unleashed Nokia OZO 3D VR Camera to make a comeback into the consumer market. According to a statement from the Finnish company, the latest camera features eight synchronized shutter sensors and eight microphones to produce stereoscopic 3D video and spatial

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Facebook to allow Germans use fake names
InternetTechnology

The German authorities ordered Facebook to allow Germans use fake names because according to them, they cannot force Germans to use their real names. Moreover, Facebook is also not allowed to ask German citizens to provide an official ID. The orders by German authorities that let Facebook to allow Germans

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Google now update
SmartphonesTechnology

Earlier this year, Google released custom voice actions for Android users, which allowed them to select third party apps by simply starting with the “Ok Google” command. Yesterday, the search engine giant announced Google Now update that lets user’s send messages using Google Voice commands via Whatsapp and other messaging

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