Snapchat rubbishes allegation that Evan Spiegel called India a 'poor country': Report

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Snapchat rubbishes allegation that Evan Spiegel called India a 'poor country': Report The alleged comment by the CEO went viral and had serious ramifications, as the app's rating plunged.

Snapchat ratings drop to 'one star' on App Store after Evan Spiegel's 'poor countries like India' comment The Customer Ratings of app was single star (based on 6,099 ratings) and all versions rating was one and half star (based on 9,527 ratings).

Alphabet's Verily unveils Study Watch for medical research Study Watch is for research and will be put to work in several studies including a study to identify patterns in Parkinson's disease.

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Abhinav Sharma Brand Manager, Adidas Running, India The business of running. Logistics behind conducting a running event Rina Dhaka Designer & Co-Founder, Stage3 Wardrobe must-haves this spring: Blush pink, ruffles and flowy maxi dresses Arvind Thakur Jt. MD & CEO, NIIT Technologies Getting through in the age of automation and Artificial Intelligence

Heat therapy: Get SandPuppy FitBelt smart wireless heating belt for Rs 7,499 The FitBelt is a battery-powered, Bluetooth-equipped, app-controlled heat and vibration belt. This is a product which has been conceptualised, designed and made in India.

Facebook is quietly trying to develop the most useful virtual assistant Offered inside the company's Messenger app, it shows the value of having a true digital butler in your pocket.

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Best of the Big Apple: Here are some exciting cars from the New York Auto Show When Mumbai's well-heeled fash frat decided to party at an upscale address Inside Karan Johar's glam dinner party for Christian Loubotin

Apple is having a tough time finding 9000 trees for their swanky new campus The business of buying trees is 'surprisingly cutthroat'.

Google's new 'Style Ideas' image search tool brings fashion to your phone Google has been rolling out a series of updates to its Image Search platform on mobile devices.

Zopo Flash X Plus review: Tries hard to stand out, but fails to leave a lasting impression For the same price, you can get the Redmi Note 4 with superior processor, 4GB RAM and better battery.

Facebook cracks down on 30,000 fake accounts in France Facebook already has a program in France to use outside fact-checkers to combat fake news in users' feeds.

Launch Pad: Here are the coolest gadgets you can check out this week Tech enthusiasts alert! From the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro to the Nikon D7500, here are some gadgets to check out.

Facebook Messenger now has over 1.2 billion monthly active users The company has also launched 'Mentions' and 'Reactions' to make group conversations on Messenger fun and engaging.

Sony DSC HX350 review: If you need a camera to examine moon craters, this is good! When you pick up the camera, it feels like a DSLR, thanks to the large handgrip.

Did you buy a PC without an operating system? Here are some free alternatives to Windows & Mac Sure, you saved a few thousands on your purchase but you're stuck with something unusable.

Acer Spin 7 review: The convertible on a diet Acer's newest laptop is ideal for users looking for a big screen notebook with touch capability. Nubia Z11 Mini S review: Buy it for the camera As with all the previous Nubia phones we have used, the Z11 Mini S scores top marks in design and build quality.

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