System76’s Ubuntu-based Oryx Pro is a Linux laptop loaded with features also found in some of the fastest Windows laptops. The Oryx Pro can be the ultimate Linux gaming laptop. It can be configured with a 15.6-inch 4K screen and Nvidia’s latest Pascal GeForce GTX 1070 GPU. The laptop with those features starts at $1,987,… Read More This new Ubuntu Linux laptop has a 4K screen and Nvidia Pascal GPU

Telecom operator Tata Teleservices has migrated its business in three circles of Mumbai, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to new telecom permits, Unified Licence. “As per the guidelines announced by the Department of Telecommunications, the UAS licensing regime has been replaced with an umbrella licence called Unified Licence. In view of the above, the company had… Read More Tata Teleservices Migrates to New Telecom Licence in 3 Circles

South Korea rejected a request by Google to use local mapping data in the company’s global maps service in a long-awaited ruling Friday that had divided the country for months. The company said it was disappointed by the decision, which the land ministry said was based on concerns over national security. “We’re disappointed by this… Read More Google Says Disappointed by South Korean Refusal on Mapping Data

Apple is reportedly studying possibilities of moving iPhone production from China to the US. A new report by Japanese publication Nikkei Asian Review, which has had an excellent track record with Apple leaks, claims that the Cupertino-based company has asked two of its major manufacturers – Foxconn and Pegatron – to explore plans to move… Read More iPhone Manufacturing in the US Being Considered by Apple: Report

Noting that India has great potential to become the most digitised economy globally in mere seven years, Microsoft founder Bill Gates has dubbed the government’s demonetisation measure as a “bold move” that will help in deflating the Indian shadow economy. “The Prime Minister’s bold move to demonetise high-denomination notes and replace these with new ones… Read More Demonetisation: What Bill Gates Said About PM Narendra Modi’s Move

Alphabet Inc’s Google faces a tougher regulatory landscape as US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration looks poised to reverse Obama administration policies that often favoured the Internet giant in the company’s battles with telecoms and cable heavyweights, analysts say. Google had close ties with outgoing Democratic President Barack Obama’s administration, and its employees donated much… Read More Donald Trump Presidency: Obama-Ally Google May Face Tough Times

WhatsApp launched the much-anticipated video calling feature for Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone users earlier this week. The WhatsApp video calling feature was tested for months before being made commercially available. As the news of the video calling rollout hit the Web, many users started receiving and sharing an unverified link on WhatsApp, claimed to… Read More Got a WhatsApp Video Calling Invite on WhatsApp? Better Ignore It

  Apple has long been a champion of user privacy, with the famous San Bernadino battle with the FBI a frequently cited example of the company protecting its users’ rights. However, the company hasn’t always been forthright when it comes to communicating what it stores and shares. A little over a month ago, it was… Read More Apple Accused of Storing Call Logs on iCloud Servers Without an Easy Opt-Out