Chinese apps seeking way more information than needed: Survey

At least six of the ten most popular Chinese apps, including Helo and Shareit as well as browsers such as UC Browser, ask users to provide access to camera and microphones.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2DqgvAh

Women community platform SHEROES buys health App Maya

Founded by John Paul, Maya enables women to keep track of their health via a mobile application.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Mmx2bw

Removing volatile parts of biz: Wipro

In an interaction with TOI, Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala, who completes three years in office in February, talks about the changes the company is effecting.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FCvdGR

Remove 'fake' content on food quality, govt tells Facebook, Google

The order follows a complaint by Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO Pawan Agarwal to IT Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Ml99B2

#10YearChallenge: Is Facebook using us all?

The #10YearChallenge gained widespread traction on social media this month. People are participating mostly on Facebook and Instagram, which is owned by Facebook.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FEo5tC

IT needs to work through US mid-level talent crunch

The US market has always had a problem with entry-level talent but the middle layer was generally filled with Indians on H-1B visas.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Mki6dP

L&T Infotech seeks to acquire stake in Mindtree

Siddhartha and AM Naik, nonexecutive chairman of LTI, are believed to have met last week. That was followed by the L&T team meeting the Mindtree management last Friday amid talks.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2RTDyf2