100 million globally use Google Files to declutter their phones

Files by Google -- the tech giant's memory-decluttering app for smartphones remove up to 8 GB of space every second -- which is equivalent to 2,200 photos. Every month 100 million people globally use the app to declutter space and manage content on their phones, the company announced.

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Foxconn eyes sale of $8.8 billion China plant amid trade war woes: Report

Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry , is in talks to appoint banks to find a buyer for its liquid crystal display (LCD) factory that is being built in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

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Apple Suspends Listening to Siri Voice Recordings Amid Outcry, Will Offer an Opt-Out

Apple said that it is suspending its “grading” programme for Siri globally, following public outcry after a report revealed how Apple contractors.

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Google blocks websites certified by UAE security firm DarkMatter

Alphabet's Google has blacklisted websites approved by a United Arab Emirates-based security company after Reuters reports tied the firm to a state hacking operation.

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Google suspends transcription of voice assistant clips in Europe

More than 1,000 private conversations were sent to a Belgian news outlet, CNBC reported earlier, adding that some of the messages revealed sensitive information.

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Google to let EU users choose default search provider on Android after record antitrust fine

Google says it will let European users select their default search engine on a new choice screen when setting up their Android device.

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Files by Google Gets Dark Theme, Better Playback Controls for Offline Media

Files by Google app is getting two new features as the company revealed that 100 million people are using the app every month to manage files on their Android phone.

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Trump is threatening France over its digital tax – these countries could be next

France isn't the only country pushing for a digital tax on tech giants like Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook.

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The world's and India's richest men could make a deal: All you need to know

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YouTube Overhauled Its Algorithms for Kids' Content Amid US FTC Talks

In early July, YouTube made a significant change to its software to boost what it deems "quality" children's content.

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Pentagon Stalls $10 Billion Cloud Contract Eyed by Amazon

The Pentagon has put off awarding a $10 billion cloud computing contract sought by Amazon.

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Cisco Settlement Sees Whistleblower Vindicated

A computer security expert has won a trailblazing payout in a whistleblower lawsuit over critical security flaws he found in October 2008 in Cisco video surveillance software.

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Cisco Settlement Over Hackable Technology a Warning to Government Contractors

The settlement Cisco will pay to settle claims it sold states and federal agencies hackable surveillance software marks a sea change in how seriously the government is now taking cyber-security bugs.

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Google Assistant Speech Data Transcription Halted in the EU

Google has given reassurances that it won't make transcripts of speech data picked up by its Google Assistant system in the European Union for at least the next three months.

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How Mumbai police is using tech 'popularised' by Apple and Samsung to catch criminals

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Amazon just made CEO Jeff Bezos ‘richer’ by $1.8 billion

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos sold shares worth $1.8 billion in the last three days of July, reducing the value of his stake in the world's third most valuable company to about $110 billion.

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Google Chrome's Next Version Set to Let Users Choose Custom Colour Themes: Report

Google will soon allow users of its Chrome browser to create custom themes according to their personalized tastes.

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Google Pay to Now Send SMS Alerts To Help Users Transact Securely

Google Pay will now send app notifications as well as SMS to inform users each time they receive a collect request to highlight that approving the request will deduct money from their bank accounts.

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Tencent-Backed China Firm, Russia's Mail.ru Said to Tie Up for Gaming Growth

Tencent-backed Chinese video game publisher iDreamSky Technology Holdings and Russian tech firm Mail.ru Group are said to be forming an alliance.

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Spotify Now Has 108 Million Paid Subscribers, 232 Million Monthly Active Users

Spotify's monthly active users, which included its ad-supported free version, grew 29 percent to 232 million

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Zomato Food Delivery Reaches 500 Cities Milestone In India

Zomato’s founder and CEO tweeted that news that the food delivery platform now caters to 500 cities in India, making a new milestone for the company.

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Electronic Arts Posts Strong Q2 Results on Apex Legends, Sims 4, FIFA Ultimate Team

Electronic Arts' live services led by Apex Legends, The Sims 4 and FIFA Ultimate Team spurred growth with net bookings jumping 12% to $504 million from a year ago.

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Man Didn’t Want a ‘Non-Hindu Rider’ to Deliver His Food, This Is How Zomato Responded

Zomato on Wednesday came out on Twitter to defend its decision to not change the food delivery executive for a customer, who objected to the executive being a “non-Hindu.”

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