Lime to pilot its sidewalk detection tech in San Jose, CA, claims its AI-based tech will warn riders when they are on a sidewalk 50% or more of the time (Dara Kerr/CNET)

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Lime to pilot its sidewalk detection tech in San Jose, CA, claims its AI-based tech will warn riders when they are on a sidewalk 50% or more of the time  —  The scooter company says its new tech can determine with up to 95% accuracy the type of road you're riding on.

Apple iPhone Sales Saw Double-Digit Growth in India Last Quarter

Apple registered double-digit growth in India for iPhone models in the holiday quarter (October-December period), the company's CEO Tim Cook has announced. https://ift.tt/3112cMO

EU Will Not Ban Huawei, but Impose 'Strict' 5G Rules

The EU will not ban Chinese telecom giant Huawei or any other company in Europe, a top official said on Tuesday, despite intense pressure from Washington to shun the firm over spying fears. https://ift.tt/2uJJq0A

Apple sets new sales record: iPhone, Apple Watch hit ‘all-time’ high and more

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Realme 5 Pro Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 12,999

Realme 5 Pro has received a price cut in India. The Chinese smartphone maker has dropped the price of each storage variant of the Realme 5 Pro by Rs. 1,000. https://ift.tt/3aPK3Gn

How Facebook Thinks Its Independent Oversight Board Should Work

Facebook recommended rules on Tuesday for how its independent oversight board will work and said a former human rights group director will lead the board's administrative staff. https://ift.tt/2tZWdf1

Apple Supplier Says Plans in Place to Meet Obligations After Virus Outbreak

Apple supplier Foxconn said it could continue to meet all manufacturing obligations in the wake of a coronavirus outbreak in China even as the iPhone maker flagged uncertainty created by the disease. https://ift.tt/37CCOPQ

iPhone Sales Rise for First Time in a Year as Apple Reports Record Earnings

Apple on Tuesday reported sales and profits for the holiday shopping quarter above Wall Street expectations, thanks to rising iPhone sales for the first time in a year and soaring demand for add-ons... https://ift.tt/3aQpXvK

Facebook VP of Engineering Jay Parikh, who was instrumental in building Facebook's data center infrastructure, is leaving the company after more than a decade (Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC)

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Facebook VP of Engineering Jay Parikh, who was instrumental in building Facebook's data center infrastructure, is leaving the company after more than a decade  —  - Facebook's Vice President of Engineering Jay Parikh on Tuesday announced his departure from the company, joining a long list …

Apple delivers record Q4 earnings, powered by iPhones, services

Net profit hit an all-time high of $22 billion on record quarterly revenue of $91.8 billion, the tech giant said of the results which were far stronger than most analyst estimates. https://ift.tt/2UbuyCu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Apple postpones launch of online store in India

The iPhone maker needs more time to finish back-end work and wants the roll out to coincide with launch of new iPhones, say industry executives https://ift.tt/2U74hW6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tatas look to build EV ecosystem

The ecosystem, appropriately named Tata UniEVerse, comprises participation from multiple Tata Group companies, including Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata AutoComp, Tata Motors Finance, Tata Consultancy Services, and Croma. https://ift.tt/2RxJOIn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Research: Toronto saw the biggest growth in tech jobs of any North American city over past five years, reflecting Canada's more welcoming stance on immigration (Joel Rose/NPR)

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Research: Toronto saw the biggest growth in tech jobs of any North American city over past five years, reflecting Canada's more welcoming stance on immigration  —  Hundreds of tech workers pack an auditorium for a recent networking event in Toronto.  The evening's host glides around the room …

Banks approve reduced fees for UPI, RuPay

This comes at a time when e-payments firms are reeling under pressure due to zero MDR and are looking at the government for a breather https://ift.tt/3aPRTzM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ecommerce policy may take cue from US to curb online counterfeits

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is set to roll out a detailed plan of action for consumers and companies through which counterfeit products sold on e-marketplaces can be curbed. https://ift.tt/2GyziKu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J