How to find the North Star and Southern Cross

In the next in our stargazing series, learn to navigate by the stars by finding Polaris in the north, or using the Southern Cross to find the South Pole

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Huawei CEO is considering giving out an exclusive 5G license to a US firm

Chinese tech giant Huawei is willing to exclusively license its 5G technology to one American firm, CEO Ren Zhengfei told CNBC Thursday.

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Huawei CEO says it's working on 6G — but the technology is still some 10 years off

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei says his company has started work on 6G mobile networks — that's the successor of 5G which has yet to roll out on a large scale.

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Tinder Owner Sued for Using Fake Profiles in Ads on Match.com

The owner of Tinder and OkCupid is being sued by US regulator for seeking to draw in potential subscribers with emails from fake users expressing interest in pairing up.

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Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal ready to be CEO again

Unlike his past bets, where he has played the role of a financial investor alone, Bansal will lead the microlender as its chief executive.

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Uber to launch UK driver loyalty scheme

Uber Pro, a tiered loyalty scheme designed to reward commitment from drivers, already operates in many countries but is now coming to Britain.

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Amazon Alexa Gets Multilingual Mode, Set to Support Hindi and English Simultaneously in India

Amazon Alexa will receive the multilingual mode starting next month to support Hindi and English simultaneously in India, alongside supporting English and Spanish in the US and French and English in Canada.

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Oracle says investigators have asked it for information about Google

Oracle, which is knowledgeable about Google's advertising business, has received information requests from the Texas attorney general's office and the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, said Ken Glueck, an Oracle executive based in Washington.

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Uber announces launch of rider insurance at no extra cost to riders

The insurance will provide covers for physical injury as a result of accidents while on trip with Uber, from the point the rider enters the vehicle until the end of the trip.

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General Motors calls on Alexa to give vehicles more skills

The agreement gives Amazon access to millions of vehicles, and a substantial expansion of its Alexa franchise.

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Alexa Privacy in Focus as Amazon Unveils New Gadgets

Amazon defended the privacy features of its Alexa digital assistant -- and introduced some new tools to reassure users -- following months of debate about the practices of the technology giant and its largest competitors.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says company working on facial recognition regulations

At the company's annual Alexa devices launch in Seattle, Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said the company's public policy team is working on proposed regulations around facial recognition.

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Amazon Alexa Gets Samuel L. Jackson, Other Celebrity Voices

Samuel L. Jackson and other celebrities will voice speech for the Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa, one of a range of new features designed to attract more users to the service.

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12 countries where Apple iPhone 11 is cheaper than India

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Expectations are 'sky high' for Nintendo's latest Mario mobile game, analyst says

Mario Kart Tour, part of Nintendo's top-selling franchise of go-kart style racing games, launched for iOS and Android on Wednesday.

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Dish TV to Launch Android Set-Top Box in Bid to Counter Jio Fiber

Dish TV India is planning to launch Android set-top boxes in the next few weeks responding to the changing scenario in entertainment space, a top company official said.

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Opera Mini Browser Introduces Offline File Transfer Feature

Opera has added a new file sharing feature to the Opera Mini browser that allows users to share files offline.

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Nintendo's Mario Takes Driving Seat in Race for Mobile Hit

Mario Kart Tour will feature gameplay familiar to long-time Nintendo fans but with controls optimised for mobile devices.

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Uber Receives Just a Two-Month London Licence With New Safety Conditions

Uber on Tuesday received only a two-month London operating licence, failing to secure a maximum five-year term in a battle with the regulator.

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Twitter Unveils New Pinned List Feature for iOS Users

The new Twitter for iOS feature also lets users swipe between the five lists directly from the home screen.

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Amazon Echo Show's New Show and Tell Feature to Help Visually Challenged

Amazon on Monday added a feature enabling its Echo Show smart screens to recognise household pantry items as part of an effort intended to help the visually challenged.

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Google Will Start Transcribing Audio Recordings Again

Google is restarting a practice in which human contractors listen to and transcribe some voice commands people give.

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Google Play Pass App and Game Subscription Service Launched to Take on Apple Arcade

Google Play Pass will cost $5 a month and give subscribers access to 350 games and apps.

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