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After facing ire over reports that its moderators protect far-right activists and under-age accounts, Facebook says it is constantly grooming over 7,500 content reviewers how to handle posts related to  hate speeches , terror and child sexual exploitation on its platform. The content reviewers are a mix of full-time employees, contractors and companies Facebook partners with — covering every time zone and over 50 languages across the world. “Content review at this size has never been done before. After all, there has never been a platform where so many people communicate in so many different languages across so many different countries and cultures. We recognise the enormity of this challenge and the responsibility we have to get it right,” Ellen Silver, Vice President of Operations at  Facebook , wrote in a blog post on Friday. “Language proficiency is key and it lets us review content around the clock. If something is reported in a language that we don’t support 24/7, we

Google has been at the forefront of  lightweight apps and low-end phones with the Android Go  program. But even though the Go version of apps help you save space, they can sometimes lack features. One of the major apps that had this drawback was  Google Maps Go , but Google has fixed it to some extent today. Google Maps Go lacked navigation . You could search for places nearby or see the distance between your work and home locations, but you couldn’t navigate between the two. Google has quietly released a new companion app for Google Maps Go called ‘ Navigation for Google Maps Go ‘ to make it  simpler for Android Go users to get turn-by-turn directions. Previously, when you wanted to get ‘turn-by-turn directions by tapping on the ‘Navigate’ button at the bottom right, it transferred you to the official Google Maps app installed on your device. Google Maps Go couldn’t do the navigation for you and well, it still can’t but the app no longer relies on the official app (which is a

Released in 2016, the  original Mi Mix smartphone  from Xiaomi was the device that introduced the concept of a true bezel-less smartphone to the world. A couple years down the line, the company is all set to launch the latest iteration of the device with a screen-body ratio that rumors suggest will rival the  futuristic Vivo NEX  and  Oppo Find X  smartphones. While information about the upcoming device continues to remain scarce, a new image found within  MIUI 10  is making people wonder whether Xiaomi has (inadvertently?) leaked the design of its upcoming smartphone. The images seen below were reportedly part of the MIUI 10 Chinese ROM, but they have apparently been removed in the latest versions of the software. As can be seen from the images, they resemble the supposed  Mi Mix 3 live photos that were leaked late last month. While the Xiaomi images do not mention the name of the device, the company is yet to launch any handset that resembles the diagram even remotely, adding

Samsung does not like following the common trends in the industry, and when it does, it makes sure that the products shine above those from competitors. Now, the latest news from the industry suggests that the upcoming Galaxy S10 series of flagship smartphones from Samsung will  feature an in-display fingerprint solution  which will be unlike any competitor. Samsung, as per Taiwan’s  DIGITIMES , will use an  ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor  instead of the optical sensor used by Vivo on two its flagships –  Vivo X21  and  NEX , by Xiaomi on the  Mi 8 Explorer Edition , and Huawei on the Porsche Design Mate RS. Unlike capacitive and optical fingerprint scanners which use light to create a map of ridges on fingers,  ultrasonic sensors use sound to read fingerprints . While the technology has been known for over a couple of years, not many smartphone makers have used it. One exception is the under-glass fingerprint sensor on  Honor 10  from Huawei’s sub-brand. It is unclea

The Apple Store app for iOS has been updated to version 5.1, bringing features revamped search interface that like the App Store and iTunes Store now highlights trending searches, apart from support for voice search. The update will allow users to tap the microphone icon along the search bar to dictate their search details instead of typing. The search results page has been revamped as well, featuring a new card-based interface that would ease sorting through the results, 9to5Mac reported late on Friday. “Search has been updated with an enhanced design. And it’s now powered with speech recognition technology for better search results. With a fresh look and the addition of speech recognition technology, it’s never been easier to find products, stores, sessions, and more,” said Apple, describing its new app search look. Additionally, Apple has also made updates to its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) app for iOS, promising bug fixes and performance improvements. “This u

The US President Donald Trump has once again incorrectly claimed that Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is planning to build new manufacturing plants in the country. During a speech at the White House on Friday that focused on the state of US economy, Trump said: “Apple alone is bringing in $230 billion and they’re building new plants, they’re building a magnificent campus, they’re gonna be spending their money very wisely, but they’re spending it in our country, not in some other country”. “That was made possible by the new tax cut and reform plan,” he added. In January 2017, Trump said he spoke to Apple CEO Tim Cook over phone and he promised to build “three big plants” in the US. But Cook never directly responded to that claim. Image courtesy: TIME What Apple actually announced in January was to contribute $350 billion to the US economy over the next five years that includes an estimated $55 billion investment in 2018. “The company plans to establish an Apple campus in

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) last week put out a  Request for Proposal  (RFP), calling media monitoring firms to track press coverage for  Aadhaar  and submit regular reports to the authority, ostensibly, to gauge public sentiment about the  controversial ID project  that is yet to be accorded constitutional validity by the Supreme Court. Alarmingly enough, it has now emerged that the agency wants to track not only media reports, but also posts on Facebook and Twitter to identify ‘detractors’ and ‘influencers’ and run campaigns to ‘neutralize’ the ‘negative sentiments’ about Aadhaar. As it turns out, just a day before the aforementioned RFP was posted online, UIDAI put out another  bid document , seeking to hire a social media agency that will monitor and influence conversations related to Aadhaar on popular social media platforms. While once again, the explanation for the move seems to be innocent enough on the face of it, coming close on the heels

Vodafone-Idea merger: Shares of Idea Cellular closed 4.57 per cent higher at  R s.  57.35 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after the news. The merger, announced in March 2017, will topple current market leader Bharti Airtel. HIGHLIGHTS Department of Telecom gives final nod to Vodafone, Idea Cellular merger At 3:15 pm, Idea Cellular shares were trading 4% higher The combination will create India's largest mobile-phone company PROMOTED NiyatiFab Skmei Waterproof Analog + Digital Sports Watch - For Men ₹ 169 * Includes ₹ 200 cashback * The Department of Telecom (DoT) has given final approval to the merger of  Vodafone India and Idea Cellular , news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported, citing government sources. The nod for Vodafone Idea came days after Idea Cellular and Vodafone India jointly paid  R s.  7,268.78 crore 'under protest' to the DoT. The entities will now approach Registrar of Companies (RoC) for stipulate

Microsoft has  released  its  Windows 10  Insider Preview Build 17723 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and Build 18204 (19H1) to those who opted in to Skip Ahead. The latest release has brought with it some interesting new features, enhancements and UI tweaks that the company hopes will make the Windows experience more enjoyable for users. It’s worth noting here that RS5 builds will henceforth come from the RS5_RELEASE branch. For Insiders who chose to ‘skip ahead’, 19H1 builds will continue to come from the RS_PRERELEASE branch, says the company. The 19H1 is scheduled for a general roll-out in early 2019. Mixed Reality Flashlight Flashlight is a new feature aimed at users of the company’s  Mixed Reality headsets . According to the company, the feature allows users to peer into their physical environment without removing their headset, enabling a seamless mix of physical and virtual realities. “With the latest Windows Insider Program build, you can open a portal

Huawei has today launched the Nova 3 and the Nova 3i smartphones in India, both of which feature a four cameras in all – two on the front as well as the rear. The Huawei Nova 3 (6GB + 128GB version) has been priced at Rs 34,999 and will go on sale starting August 23 exclusively on Amazon. The Nova 3i (4GB + 128GB variant), on the other hand, carries a price tag of Rs. 20,999 and will go on sale starting August 7. Pre-booking for the Nova 3i has begun on Amazon and those who pre-register will get a discount of Rs. 1,000 on the final price. Pre-register for the Nova 3i on Amazon ( from Rs 500 ) Get notified  for the Nova 3 sale on Amazon Huawei Nova 3 The Nova 3 features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display (1080×2340 pixels) with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and is powered by the company’s flagship Kirin 970 SoC, coupled with 6B of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage. The device packs a dual rear camera set-up which consists of 24MP and a 16MP sensor, while on the front side, there