India said on Tuesday it expected to spend $1.43 billion on its first manned space mission to be launched by 2022, Reuters reported.
Viveport VR content to become available for Oculus Rift
Viveport has announced it now supports Oculus Rift compatible titles, a move that is part of the firm’s commitment to connect content creators to global audiences.
Japanese carmaker signs $500M driverless car deal with Uber
Toyota Motor will reportedly invest $500 million in Uber Technologies to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, the companies announced recently.
Trump accuses Google of rigging news searches
US President Donald Trump warned Google, Facebook and Twitter to tread carefully on after recently accusing Internet and social media firms of political bias and censorship, without providing evidence, Reuters reported.
Instagram adds new fave-worthy features
Facebook-owned image or video sharing social network Instagram has reportedly set out to thwart duplicity with an option to authenticate high-profile accounts, AFP reported.
From four wheels to two: Uber diversifies offerings
Uber is planning to shift from cars to electric bicycles for shorter journeys as part of its long-term strategy, according to the ride-hailing firm’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
Amazon leads global public cloud race: Gartner
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 29.5 percent in 2017 to total $23.5 billion, up from $18.2 billion in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc.
You heard it right: human brains have “auto-correct” features
Our brains have an “auto-correct” feature that we deploy when re-interpreting ambiguous sounds, a team of scientists has discovered.
Nokia secures $572 million for 5G development
Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia has secured a $572 million (EUR 500 million) loan from the European Investment Bank, Reuters reported.
UAE backs global blockchain summit
A delegation from the UAE will participate in the upcoming Locus Chain World Summit in Singapore, which aims to explore the scope of expanding ‘Locus Chain’ blockchain technology across all industries.
Facebook wants you to make friends with strangers
Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature called ‘things in common,’ which lets users connect with strangers.
G20 sets out to close gender divide in the digital era
World leaders underlined the need for greater female participation in the digital economy at the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Salta, Argentina.
Tesla shares plummet after Musk abandons buyout
Trading in Tesla shares in Germany on Monday pointed to a five percent drop when US markets open, Reuters reported.
Google’s YouTube to add more non-skippable ads
Google-owned Youtube is reportedly expanding the concept of non-skippable advertisements on its platform for the creators to monetise their content and earn more revenue.