China Says Tech Firms Pledge to Counter Online Terror Activities

Twenty-five Chinese technology companies have signed a pledge to counter images and information online that promote terrorism, the Internet regulator said on Tuesday, months after China passed a controversial new anti-terrorism law. The Cyberspace Administration of China said the companies had promised to “handle in a timely way terror-related harmful, illegal information, create a clear Internet space and maintain social stability”. The companies which have signed up include Baidu Inc, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, JD.com and Sina Corp, the regulator said. Tencent, Alibaba, JD.com and Sina did…

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Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM Listed Online at Rs. 16,599

For everyone anxiously waiting for the release of a new Windows Phone, Microsoft appears set to soon begin selling the Lumia 650 in India. While the company’s official India store still lists it as ‘Coming Soon’, a third-party seller has listed the smartphone for sale at Rs. 16,599 via Amazon India. The Microsoft Lumia 650 was originally unveiled in February, when Microsoft said the smartphone strikes the “perfect balance between work and personal needs.” It is the most recent Lumia to be launched, and is among a handful of smartphones…

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Lava Flair S1 With Android 5.1 Available Online at Rs. 3,799

Lava has launched a new budget smartphone, the Flair S1, which is now listed on the company’s site at Rs. 4,349. Available in Black and Champagne Gold, the Lava Flair S1 is available via several third-party online retailers at a market operating price of Rs. 3,799. The domestic handset maker touts that the Flair S1 smartphone sports a textured metallic finish on the back. Running Android 5.1 Lollipop, the dual-SIM handset features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) TFT display. The Lava Flair S1 is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor…

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Amazon Named India’s Most Trusted Online Shopping Brand: TRA

World’s largest e-retailer Amazon is India’s most trusted online shopping brand followed by home-grown Snapdeal and Flipkart, a survey said. Other firms to figure in the top 10 trusted online shopping brands are eBay, Myntra, Yepme, Jabong, Naaptol, Shopclues, and Askmebazaar. The survey was conducted among 2,500 respondents – aged 21 to 50 years – across 16 cities and its findings have been compiled in The Brand Trust Report, India Study 2016. The report is issued annually by TRA (formerly Trust Research Advisory). “Amazon is India’s most trusted online shopping…

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