China's grand internet vision is starting to ring hollow

China’s internet is more censored than ever while Silicon Valley’s efforts to break into market remains stymied.

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How Apple is losing its grip on India

But in a country where the average per capita income is around $2,000 a year, even the cheapest of this year's new iPhones, the XR at 76,900 rupees ($1,058), costs twice as much as many of the alternatives.

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Digital India firewalls: look-alike domains, frauds big threats to govt’s e-push

MeitY has directed ministries and government departments to observe “due diligence to ensure that their schemes are not misrepresented by fake/fraudulent entities for extorting money from innocent people.”

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Panasonic to start Internet of Things play in mobility segment in India

The company is aiming to work with developers and form tie-ups with technology companies to build AI-specific solutions and IoT products in India.

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Data ownership issues cloud state’s scheme for skills development

A state e-governance officer said the department has no control over data-related agreements other departments get into with private players.

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TCS looks to scale interactive business organically

TCS has been betting that it will be able to retool its model to offer location-independent agile services, a move the company says will give it a significant competitive advantage.

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Facebook expands fact-checking programme in India, partners AFP to spot fake news

Facebook, which in April this year had partnered with BOOM, said the move will "bolster" its ongoing efforts to "clamp down on manipulated posts including photos and videos" on its platform.

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