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Microsoft’s Skype Bots Get New Features

HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft said 30,000 developers are using Skype Bot Platform Skype Bot developer tools are merged with Microsoft Bot Framework New update allows bots to be part of and respond to groups Microsoft has been seen to be pushing strongly for development of chatbot or bots, and on Friday the company announced new features like group chat functionality, visual cards, ... Read More »

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Account Reportedly Hacked

HIGHLIGHTS Twitter’s CEO Dorsey’s account was briefly compromised The hacker group, OurMine, had earlier hacked Twitter’s ex-CEO account too Hackers may have collected 32 million Twitter login credentials After a series of celebrity Twitter handle hacks over the past few months, Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, had his account compromised briefly on Saturday, a media report said. A group ... Read More »

IS Twitter Propaganda Traffic Drops, Says US

The Islamic State group’s Twitter traffic has plunged 45 percent in the past two years, the Obama administration says, as the US and its allies have countered messages of jihadi glorification with a flood of online images and statements about suffering and enslavement at the hands of the extremist organization. Among the images: A teddy bear with Arabic writing and ... Read More »

OnePlus 3 Flagship Set to Launch Today

HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 3 is expected to sport up to 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is likely to feature a brand new design. OnePlus 3 to be available for purchase through open sales. OnePlus is all set to launch the OnePlus 3 flagship smartphone on Tuesday. For the launch event, the company has introduced an Android app for live streaming – ... Read More »

Read Satya Nadella’s Email to Microsoft Employees on LinkedIn Buyout

HIGHLIGHTS Nadella in a memo to employees detailed the reasons for the deal. It’s the biggest acquisition by Microsoft since he became CEO. LinkedIn will retain its independence, the companies announced. While Monday was set to be a big day for tech news, what with the keynote address of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) due to see some major announcements, ... Read More »

Microsoft to Buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion

HIGHLIGHTS The deal is expected to be completed by year-end. Jeff Weiner will remain as LinkedIn CEO, reporting to Nadella. LinkedIn will keep its “brand, culture, and independence.” Microsoft and LinkedIn on Monday announced that the Redmond giant will buy the social network for professionals in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, a figure that includes LinkedIn’s net cash. ... Read More »

Nine-Year-Old Anvitha Vijay Is the Youngest Developer at WWDC 2016

HIGHLIGHTS Avitha Vijay is the youngest developer at WWDC. Vijay is just nine years old. She has developed educational apps for children. Apple’s annual developer’s conference, WWDC 2016, is taking place on Monday, and it’s one of the biggest events on the tech-calendar each year. Like many others, Anvitha Vijay is there with a number of iOS apps to her ... Read More »

Facebook Forcing Users to Install Moments by Threatening to Delete Photos

HIGHLIGHTS This move made Moments No.1 app in US App Store. Facebook is using notifications and emails to spread this message. The last date to migrate is July 7. Social media giant Facebook is pushing its users to download its private photo-sharing Moments app, users report. The social network has begun sending out warnings that some photos will be deleted ... Read More »

Lenovo Vibe K5 With Snapdragon 415 SoC Launched at Rs. 6,999

HIGHLIGHTS Lenovo Vibe K5 will be available via Amazon India. Registrations for the first flash sale begin on Monday. The first flash sale is on June 22. As expected, Lenovo has launched its budget Vibe K5 smartphone in India, priced at Rs. 6,999. The smartphone will be available through a flash sale model on Amazon India, with registrations beginning Monday ... Read More »

Desktops, Laptops Still Popular Mode Of Accessing Internet: TCS

New Delhi: Even as smartphone sales grow at a double-digit pace in the country, desktops and laptops still remain the most popular mode of accessing internet by teenagers, a survey by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) showed. According to the TCS GenZ Survey, desktops, home PCs and laptops are the most popular mode of accessing the internet (44 per cent), closely ... Read More »