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It took Druva — the software-as-a-services (SaaS) company — more than a decade to enter the coveted unicorn club or startups valued at over a billion dollars. Its co-founder and CEO, Jaspreet Singh, who barely enjoyed his company’s unicorn status, is readying Druva for an initial public offer (IPO), most likely in the US. Singh, a man who likes things to be simple and straightforward, doesn’t let the unicorn status get to his head, though he does agree that it’s a good validation of the efforts that go into building a business. “(Unicorn) is an overhyped term,” says Singh, as he sips his Masala Tea in the Capital Kitchen restaurant at Taj Palace in Delhi. “The customer doesn’t care, the shareholders don’t care. The two people who matter don’t care…Customers care about value and shareholders on the outcome.” Then why this euphoria among startups to become unicorns. “The Bay area is the Hollywood for geeks. They are competing for press (coverage) and the press enjoys it,” said Sing...

Dr Joseph Wiesel was awarded a patent in 2006 for photoplethysmography, which is the same technique used by the Apple Watch to detect atrial fibrillation. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3585NsX

First renders of the upcoming Google Pixel 4a have emerged hinting a punch-hole display design. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2QrV8E6

Last month, WhatsApp was reported to be working on a 'disappearing message' feature that would allow users to set a timer to how long a message should exist on a chat, after which it would automatically get deleted. The feature was being tested on the Android beta app. Now, another report reveals that while such a feature is under construction, it will only be available on group chats and not one-on-one chats. WhatsApp beta tester  WABeta Info has spotted the feature on the latest iOS beta version, which lists the feature as a cleaning tool for group chats. Earlier believed to be named 'disappearing message' feature, previous leak on Android beta version of the app claims it would be called 'delete messages' feature. The Delete messages option will be available under the Group Settings tab. Admins of groups will reportedly be able to choose from a time frame ranging from one our to one year for which they want the messages to last before they are delet...

Oppo A5 2020 was launched in India back in September this year at a starting price of Rs 12,490. The smartphone was earlier available in two RAM options —  3 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM and one 64 GB storage options. The Mobile Indian has reported that the smartphone is now also available in 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage options. The report further reveals that, priced at Rs 14,990, this new storage variant is just available on select offline retail stores. Oppo A5 2020 already comes in two variants. The 3 GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 12,490 and 4 GB RAM option is priced at Rs 13,990. Both come with 64 GB of storage. Dazzling White and Mirror Black are the colour variants that you will get with this smartphone. Oppo A5 2020 specs Oppo A5 2020 features a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop notch and come with a Gorilla Glass 3+ protection. The smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.0.1 and pack 5,000 mAh battery. In terms of processor, it is powere...

Samsung is reportedly gearing up to launch Galaxy S10 Lite and Note S10 soon. Prices and specifications of Galaxy Lite variant were leaked recently that suggested that it might be powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset and will offer 8 GB RAM. It is also being speculated that this upcoming smartphone Galaxy S series might be named as Galaxy S20 series instead of Galaxy S11. For the launch date, a report by Korea Herald reveals that Samsung is expected to launch Samsung S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite at CES 2020 next month. The report suggests that industry sources claim that Samsung will unveil its "new lineup of mid-range Galaxy phones" at the event. (Also read:  Samsung to announce its Neon Artificial Intelligence project at CES 2020 ) It is also expected that the company might launch these smartphones in India in January itself. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite expected specifications The Galaxy S10 Lite is believed to feature a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixel...

This article was originally published on 16 December 2019. It has been edited and re-published due to the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar tomorrow.  It is mandatory to link your PAN with Aadhaar by the end of this year, the Income Tax Department said in a public message on 16 December. “Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31 December 2019,” the department said. The deadline to link the permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar was extended till 31 December by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) through an order issued in September this year. Earlier, the deadline for this linkage was 30 September. Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31st December, 2019. 🔗: https://t.co/psNUjIYyTj pic.twitter.com/KJCIHXjsew — Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) December 15, 2019 In case you are unsure if you have or not l...