Friday, 31 January 2020

Finance Minister Proposes New Electronics Manufacturing Scheme in Budget 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed a scheme for manufacturing cell phones, semi-conductors, and other electronic devices.

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Our Meena Chatbot Better Than Others, Google Claims

Google has claimed that its new chatbot, called Meena, can chat just about anything and is better than other similar conversational agents.

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CERN Ditches Facebook's Workplace App Over Data Privacy

The European Organisation for Nuclear Research or CERN has decided to shun enterprise connectivity platform Workplace by Facebook, citing concerns around the management of user data by the social...

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As Coronavirus Misinformation Spreads, Facebook Removes Posts

Facebook said it will take down misinformation about China's fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge for...

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When and Where to Watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2020 Speech Live

Budget 2020 live stream can be watched on the NDTV Hindi and NDTV English channels, and on the website as well. Users can alternatively download the apps to enjoy the live stream in-app, or they could...

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From Brooklyn Nine-Nine to Narcos: Mexico, TV Shows to Watch in February

Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 7, Narcos: Mexico season 2, Altered Carbon season 2, Homeland season 8, Al Pacino's Hunters, Taj Mahal 1989, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 7, Locke & Key -...

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Samsung Galaxy A41 Spotted on Geekbench, MediaTek Helio P65 SoC Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A41 was spotted on Geekbench with model number SM-A415F and the listing has leaked key specifications, including 4GB of RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Review

Samsung has updated the A5x series with an Infinity-O display and a macro camera. But will that be enough? We review the new Galaxy A51 to find out.

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Coronavirus: Facebook to Remove Misinformation After WHO Declares Emergency

Facebook said on Thursday it will take down misinformation about China's fast-spreading coronavirus in a rare departure from its approach to health content, after the World Health Organization...

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Arvind Krishna: All you need to know about the IITian appointed as IBM CEO

Arvind Krishna, the newly-appointed CEO of the world's oldest technology company IBM, has joined the high-profile league of Indian-American honchos who are calling the shots at the $1-trillion strong...

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What the Smartphone and Telecom Industry Expects From Budget 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to make several announcements to help solve the current slowdown and stimulate consumption and growth.

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HMD Global to Launch New Nokia Phones on February 23

HMD Global has announced that it is hosting a press event on February 23 ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2020. The Nokia-brand licensee is expected to unveil new smartphones at the event.

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Sony Xperia 1.1 Flagship's Leaked Specifications Tip 5 Rear Cameras

Sony's upcoming the flagship, the Xperia 1.1 aka Xperia 5 Plus, has had its camera specifications detailed in a new leak.

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Google Launches New SOS Alert for Coronavirus Related Searches

Google and WHO have collaborated to offer a new SOS alert that will offer information, news, and safety tips for all coronavirus related searches around the world.

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Realme C3 Launching Next Week: Everything We Know So Far

Realme C3 is all set to join the Chinese smartphone maker's Realme C-series of smartphone in India. This lineup caters to the entry-level consumers and brings a decent set of specifications that are...

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Apple Led Global Smartphone Market Shipments in Q4 2019: Reports

Apple has beaten Samsung and Huawei to take the lead in the global smartphone market for Q4 2019, thanks to strong sales of the iPhone 11 series.

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Thursday, 30 January 2020

Moto G Stylus Spotted on Geekbench, Live Photos and Specifications Leak

The images show the Moto G Stylus sporting a hole-punch display with the cut out placed on the upper left corner of the screen, and a multitude of cameras at the back.

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Thousands of Instagram Users' Personal Details Exposed: Report

A social media booting service called Social Captain, that helps users grow their Instagram follower counts, has leaked thousands of Instagram usernames and passwords for potential hackers.

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NASA Bids Farewell to Spitzer Telescope After 16 Years of Service

NASA has said goodbye to the Spitzer space telescope after 16 years of service using infrared light to unveil otherwise invisible features of the universe, including seven planets the size of Earth...

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OnePlus Takes a Big Step Towards Offering Wireless Charging in Its Phones

OnePlus has joined Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) that is a group responsible for developing and maintaining of wireless charging standards.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Sale Date to Be March 6, US Website Reveals

The Samsung US website reveals on its reservation confirmation page that the delivery date for the next Galaxy phone is slated for March 6.

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SK Hynix Posts Lowest Profit in 7 Years, Warns of Growing Uncertainties

South Korea's SK Hynix, a chip supplier to Apple and Huawei, on Friday warned of growing uncertainties, after posting its lowest quarterly profit in seven years, hit by a protracted industry downturn.

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Nintendo CEO Says No Plans to Launch New Switch Model in 2020

Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said the gaming company has no plans to launch a new Switch model this year. Nintendo launched a handheld-only version of its hit console in September, driving demand...

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Tangi Is Google's New Short-Form Video App for DIY, How-Tos, More

Google has joined the race to launch short-video making apps with unveiling Tangi that is focused on creativity and Do It Yourself (DIY) space.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip US FCC Listing Tips NFC Support, Compatible LTE Bands

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip unlocked variant has been listed on FCC with the model number SM-F700U, and the listing suggests that the phone will support NFC and Samsung Pay's MST as well.

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Apple Unveils Revamped Maps App to Challenge Google in the US

Apple on Thursday said it has finished rolling out an overhauled map app in the US in another attempt to challenge Google's popular smartphone navigation software.

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EU Lawmakers Push for Common Mobile Charger

EU lawmakers overwhelmingly called on Thursday for rules to establish a common charger for all mobile device makers across Europe, a drive that iPhone maker Apple has criticised.

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Amazon Soars to $1 Trillion Value as It Hits 150 Million Prime Members

Amazon.com on Thursday posted holiday quarter results well above expectations as the expansion of its one-day shipping program came under budget and membership in its Prime loyalty club notched a 50...

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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty to Step Down in April

International Business Machines (IBM) Chief Executive Officer Ginni Rometty will hand over the reins to the head of the company's cloud business, as the pioneer tech company continues its efforts to...

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US Sees Record Year for Private Space Sector in 2020

The US plans to step up its space rocket launches in 2020, officials said Wednesday, an increase driven largely by private sector companies like SpaceX.

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Russia Blocks Encrypted Email Service ProtonMail

Russia said on Wednesday it had blocked the Swiss email service ProtonMail, popular among journalists and activists for its focus on user privacy and high level of encryption.

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Poco X2 Confirmed to Pack Support for 27W Fast Charging

Poco X2 is launching in India on February 4. Now, in the run up to the launch of the smartphone, Poco is teasing features and specifications of the phone to create hype about it.

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Sun's Surface Seen in Remarkable Detail in New Images From Solar Telescope

Never-before-seen images of the Sun's turbulent surface have been released by astronomers in the US, using the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) in Hawaii.

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Moto G Stylus Tipped to Be the Name of Motorola Phone With a Stylus Pen

Moto G Stylus is rumoured to be the name of the Motorola phone that appeared to debut with a stylus pen last week. The new smartphone may have some similarities with the Moto G8 Power and has already...

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Two Defunct Satellites Narrowly Miss Collision, Averting Massive Debris Cloud

Two decommissioned satellites sped past each other Wednesday after experts had warned they may collide at a combined speed of 33,000 miles (53,000 kilometers) an hour, sending thousands of pieces of...

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Realme X Series, Realme Pro Series to Get Android 11 Update, CMO Confirms

The confusion began because Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth said in his #AskMadhav episode that Realme phones will receive at least one major Android update. Realme India CMO Francis Wang notes that...

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Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Oppo Smartwatch Teased in Official Photo by VP Brian Shen

The photo shows that the Oppo smartwatch is inspired by the Apple Watch design, and even the watch face shows similarity to that of Apple.

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WhatsApp Pay Expansion Plans Detailed by Facebook CEO Zuckerberg

Despite a delay in launching WhatsApp pay in India owing to data compliance issues, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the peer-to-peer, UPI-based payments feature will be rolled out in...

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Poco X2 Live Images Leak, Suggest Similarities With Redmi K30

Poco X2 live images have surfaced on the Web. The images suggest some hardware specifications and software details of the upcoming Poco phone.

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4.7-Inch iPhone, Refreshed iPad Pro, More Expected in H1 2020: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple will bring a low-cost iPhone, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air refresh, and refreshed iPad Pro. Kuo also adds that the company will likely bring ultra-wideband tracking tags, high-end headphones, and...

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Huawei Denies German Report It Colluded With Chinese Intelligence

Huawei, the leading maker of telecoms network equipment, denied a newspaper report on Wednesday that alleged the German government was in possession of evidence that it had cooperated with Chinese...

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Apple's iPhone Strength Is Back and Analysts Say It Is Here to Stay

Wall Street analysts were smitten by a rebound in sales of Apple's iPhones after a year of decline. So much, in fact, that they looked past a weaker-than-expected rise in services revenue, the...

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Tesla Extends Its Profit Run, Promises Record Production

Tesla on Wednesday posted the second quarterly profit in a row on record vehicle deliveries and said it would produce more than 500,000 units this year, as the electric carmaker's shares surged to new...

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Microsoft Posts Better-Than-Expected Profits on Cloud Business Growth

Microsoft on Wednesday reported quarterly sales and profit that beat Wall Street expectations, driven by the first acceleration of Azure cloud computing revenue growth in eight quarters.

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Realme X2 Pro Gets Wi-Fi Calling Support Through Software Update

Realme X2 Pro has started receiving a new software update with Wi-Fi calling support. The update also includes the January 2020 Android security patch and various bug fixes.

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Realme C3 Design, Specifications Teased on Flipkart Ahead of Launch

Realme C3 is teased via dedicated page on Flipkart, confirming its availability on the e-commerce site. The phone is listed to come in two configurations – 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB.

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Apple, Broadcom Ordered to Pay $1.1 Billion to Caltech for Patent Infringement

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday ordered Apple and Broadcom to pay $1.1 billion to a university in California for infringing on four Wi-Fi technology patents.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s

We pit the Samsung Galaxy A51 alongside the Galaxy A71 and the Galaxy A50s to see how the new entrant in the Indian market fares against the competition, on paper.

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UN Was Hacked Last Year and It Kept Quiet

Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. networks in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation that top officials at the world body kept largely quiet.

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Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth Snapped Sporting Realme Fitness Band

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth had confirmed in his latest #AskMadhav episode that the first Realme fitness band will be launched in India next month.

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Samsung Hit by Weakening Demand in Key Products in Q4

The world's biggest smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics, reported a slump in fourth-quarter net profits on Thursday, blaming weakening demand in key products and falling chip prices.

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Facebook Climbs to 2.5 Billion Monthly Active Users in Q4

Facebook said on Wednesday that growth would continue to slow as its business matured and it reported a surge in quarterly expenses, disappointing Wall Street expectations that the costs of improving...

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Ministries Buy More Air Purifiers as Delhi NCR Battles Toxic Air

Government has stepped up the purchase of air purifiers over the last two years, taking the number of devices in ministries to protect against deteriorating air quality to nearly 300, government data...

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Saif Ali Khan: A Star in Bollywood - and on Netflix

Saif Ali Khan, bonafide Bollywood royalty and star of Netflix hit Sacred Games, says India's massive film industry does not need international audiences to thrive. But that may not be a good thing, he...

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Amazon, Flipkart Need System for Collecting Plastic Waste: CPCB to NGT

Amazon and Flipkart need to fulfil their extended producer responsibility under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 and need to establish a system for collecting back the plastic waste generated...

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Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Apple Shuts Down 1 Retail Store in China Over Coronavirus, Limits Travel

As the deadly novel coronavirus that originated in China was spreading panic worldwide, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company has closed one of its retail stores in the Asian giant and has...

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Defying Trump, UK's Johnson Refuses to Ban Huawei From 5G

Prime Minister Boris Johnson granted Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G mobile network on Tuesday, frustrating a global attempt by the United States to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the...

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iOS 13.3.1 Debuts to Let You Disable Location Tracking of U1 Chip

iOS 13.3.1 has been released by Apple with the ability to let users disable the location-tracking functionality of the U1 Ultra Wideband chip. iPad users have also received iPadOS 13.3.1 with a list...

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Travelex Says UK Money Transfer and Wire Services Back Online After Hack

Travelex's UK international money transfer service and wire offering is fully operational again, it said on Tuesday, almost a month after a crippling ransomware attack forced staff to use pen and...

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Apple Planning to Make 6 Million iPhone SE 2 Units in Early 2020: Report

Apple is mulling to make 116 million iPhone units in the first half of the fiscal year 2020, according to a recent estimate by Cohen & Company analyst Krish Sankar.

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Amazon-Owned Ring App Sending User Data to Third Parties: EFF

US-based digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EEF) has found that Amazon-owned Ring doorbell app is "packed" with third-party tracking, sending out a plethora of customers'...

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India vs New Zealand Third T20I Match Today: How to Watch Live

India vs New Zealand T20I cricket match is set to begin at 12:20pm today. India is currently leading the series 2-0 and will be looking to seal the series with another win over New Zealand in the...

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Realme Teases New Realme C-Series Phone Launch in India Tomorrow

Realme introduced the Realme C2 in India in April last year, and now the company is teasing the arrival of its successor. Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has teased the launch of a new 'C' series...

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Reportedly Receiving Android 10 Update

It seems as though Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 2.0 update based on Android 10 for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in the US and Germany.

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Apple Reveals HomePod Smart Speaker Price in India, Sales to Start Soon

Apple HomePod, which was unveiled back in June 2017 and was launched in the US, UK, and Australia in February 2018, is now set to reach India. The price of the Apple HomePod has been showcased on the...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Official-Looking Renders, Price, and More Leaked

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is just days away, and the company is largely expected to unveil its second foldable phone alongside the Galaxy S20 series at the event. Believed to be called Galaxy Z...

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Facebook's New Tool Allows You to Manage Data From Other Sites

Facebook said Tuesday a new tool allowing users of the social network to view and delete data it collects from third parties is rolling out to the estimated two billion members of the leading social...

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Indian Railways to Use Facial Recognition Amid Privacy Fears

Most major railway stations in India will use facial recognition to fight crime by the end of 2020, a senior official said, in a move that digital rights campaigners on Tuesday warned could breach...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Set to Launch in India: All You Need to Know

Samsung Galaxy A51 is all set to launch in India today, the latest model in the company's Galaxy A-series that was launched alongside the Galaxy A71 last month.

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Get Your Android Queries Answered by Google on Twitter With #AndroidHelp

Google is trying out a new method to answer user queries about Android, using Twitter and the hashtag #AndroidHelp.

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Moto G8, Moto G8 Power Specifications Leak Alongside Renders

Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power specifications have been leaked. Both new Motorola phones are said to have Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. Separately, a couple of renders of the Moto G8 have surfaced online.

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Instagram Led Social Media Outages in Q4 2019, Downdetector Reports

Facebook-owned Instagram experienced the highest outage in the fourth quarter of 2019 with 21,682 reports at the peak on November 28, 2019

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NASA, ESA Partner on Solar Orbiter to Take First Peek at Sun's Poles

NASA has collaborated with the European Space Agency (ESA) for a mission to snap the first pictures of the Sun's north and south poles.

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Airtel Promotion Offers Discounted Google Nest Mini to Xstream Box Buyers

Airtel is running a promotion for the Xstream Box buyers that will enable them to purchase Google Nest Mini at a discounted price of Rs. 1,699.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Design Leaked Months Ahead of Launch

A case schematic of what is believed to be of the Galaxy Note 20 has leaked on Chinese microblogging website Weibo.

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Motorola Edge+ Surfaces on Geekbench With 12GB of RAM, Android 10

Motorola is believed to be working on a new smartphone that may be launched as Motorola Edge+. The phone was first tipped by Evan Blass last week.

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NASA Chooses Firm to Build First Habitable Commercial Module for ISS

NASA has said that developing commercial destination in LEO is one of the five parts of its plans to open the ISS to new commercial and marketing opportunities.

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Coronavirus May Impact Apple Business in Long Run: Report

Apple supplier Foxconn has warned employees who were in Taiwan for the Chinese New Year not to return to its Wuhan plant in China, as per a report.

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Nokia 'Original' Series Phone and 3 Smartphones Rumoured for MWC 2020

Nokia 8.2 5G, Nokia 5.2, and Nokia 1.3 smartphones alongside the Nokia 'Original' series phone are said to debut at MWC 2020 in Barcelona next month.

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Data Privacy Day: What It Is and How You Can Stay Secure

Data Privacy Day is an international event that occurs on January 28 each year. The event aims to spread awareness on user privacy and data security and is celebrated internationally.

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Poco X2 Confirmed to Feature 120Hz Display Ahead of Next Week's Launch

Poco on Monday revealed that it will launch its new Poco X2 smartphone on February 4 in the country. Although the company is keeping a lid on Poco X2 details, it has started to reveal some information...

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Monday, 27 January 2020

OnePlus Reveals Camera Features Coming to Its Future Phones

OnePlus has detailed its roadmap on the basis of feedback it received during the "Open Ear Forum" held in New York and revealed some of the upcoming camera improvements.

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LG Reveals Android 10 Update Rollout Timeline, Some Phones to Get It in Q4

LG will be releasing Android 10 update for LG V40 ThinQ, LG V50 ThinQ, LG G8X ThinQ, LG G8s ThinQ, LG G7 ThinQ, LG K50S, LG K40S, LG Q60, and LG K50.

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TikTok, DSCI Partner to Launch Quiz to Spread Awareness on Online Privacy

Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Chinese short-video making app TikTok on Monday have come together to launch an interactive and informative quiz for its community online.

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Samsung Galaxy A41 Battery Details Surface Online

Samsung Galaxy A41 battery has apparently been certified in South Korea. It is said to be 3,500mAh capacity, larger than the 3,100mAh battery available on the Galaxy A40.

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Jio Largest Telco in Terms of Revenue, Customer Base: India Ratings

Reliance Jio has become the largest telecom player by revenue and subscriber base, India Ratings said on Monday.

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NASA Seeks Mission Leader for Mars Sample Return Programme

NASA is planning to bring samples from Mars to Earth and the US space agency is seeking a person to lead the mission which is called Mars Sample Return (MSR) programme.

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Twitter Says Several NFL Teams' Accounts Hacked

Twitter said on Monday accounts of several NFL teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, were hacked, ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Sale Date and Galaxy Z Flip Price Tipped

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra will likely go on sale March 6, tipster Max Weinbach revealed on Monday. The tipster also shared the expected prices of the Galaxy S20 Ultra and...

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Avast Reportedly Collected and Sold Users' Web Browsing Data

An investigation on Monday claimed that the popular Avast antivirus -- installed on nearly 435 million Windows, Mac and mobile devices globally -- harvested users' data via browser plugins and then...

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UK Faces Crucial Choice on Huawei With Global Implications

Britain faces a crucial choice on Tuesday over whether to allow China's Huawei Technologies to build its next-generation wireless networks. The decision has implications for the country's diplomatic...

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Jailed Hacker Is 'Whistleblower' Behind Luanda Leaks, Lawyers Say

A Portuguese hacker has taken responsibility for disclosing hundreds of thousands of files revealing how billionaire Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola's former president, built her vast business...

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Google Pay Launches UPI Recharge Option for FASTag Users

Google Pay on Monday announced that it has added a new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) feature that will let them link FASTag accounts to the Google Pay app and recharge and track their payments.

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iQoo 3 May Debut in India Next Month as Brand's Next Flagship

iQoo 3 could be the next flagship phone by the iQoo brand that Vivo launched as its sub-brand in China last year. The brand is set to enter India as a separate legal entity next month.

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Vodafone Idea No Longer Offers Postpaid Plan Dedicated for iPhone Users

Vodafone Idea is no longer offering the Rs. 649 iPhone Forever plan that was launched last year to cater to iPhone users. The plan offered 90GB high-speed data and unlimited voice calling benefits.

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Chrome Web Store Hit by Fraudulent Transactions: Report

Tech giant Google has confirmed that all commercial extensions have been temporarily suspended from being published or updated in the Chrome Web Store in the wake of a significant increase in the...

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Cybercriminals Can Hack E-Scooters to Eavesdrop on Riders: Researchers

As governments including in India plan more e-bikes on roads to help tackle traffic congestion, like any Internet-connected device, hackers can cause a series of attacks in e-scooters, including...

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Vine's Spiritual Successor Byte Is Here: All You Need to Know

There's good news for those who've been missing Vine. Dom Hofmann, the co-founder of the now-defunct six-second video platform, has announced the release of the app's successor called Byte.

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Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Launch in India Set for January 29

Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, the new Galaxy A-series models that debuted in Vietnam, are set to launch in India on Wednesday, January 29.

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Parliamentary Panel Wants Encryption Broken in Fight Against Child Porn

Enforcement agencies should be able to break end-to-end encryption to hunt down distributors of child pornography online, a parliamentary panel has urged as the South Asian nation looks to regulate...

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Apple Could Be Working on a Massive iMac Redesign

Apple has applied for a patent that showcases an electronic device built using a single sheet of curved glass, hinting at its next-generation desktop computer design.

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iOS 14 Rumoured to Support on All iPhone models that Supported iOS 13

If rumours are to be believed, we might see iOS 14 being released to the same devices which also supported iOS 13.

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Realme Seems to Have 2 New Phones in the Pipeline

Realme has two new phones in the pipeline, as per a couple of listings on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US. The phones carry model numbers RMX2063 and RMX2001.

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Vivo S1 Pro Review

The Vivo S1 Pro complements its stylish look with quad rear cameras and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. But at nearly Rs. 20,000, is it worth buying? Read our review to find out.

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Oppo Rumoured to Have a Smartwatch in the Works With ECG Support

Oppo smartwatch is rumoured to be the pipeline with the ability to measure electrocardiogram (ECG). At the "Inno Day 2019" conference last month, Oppo announced its plans to launch smartwatches,...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Expected to Arrive in Q2 2020: Report

Samsung is said to launch the successor to the Galaxy Fold around Q2 this year, according to the latest leak.

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This Stretchable Battery Can Safely Power Wearables

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a soft and stretchable battery for wearable electronics that relies on a special type of plastic to store power more safely than flammable material...

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PM Modi Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Prove to Be Milestone for New India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Gaganyaan mission will be a historic achievement in the field of science and technology for India in the 21st century and a milestone for New...

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Sunday, 26 January 2020

Facebook Blames iOS for Bezos' Phone Hacking

Facebook has blamed Apple's operating system for the hacking of Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' phone, saying WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption is unhackable.

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Poco X2 Set to Launch in India on February 4

Poco X2 launch in India is set for February 4. Poco India has sent an invite to the media for its launch event. A dedicated website has also highlighted the key features of the Poco X2.

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Redmi Fitness Tracker Reportedly Spotted in Mi Fit App

Redmi fitness tracker band reportedly spotted within the Mi Fit app. It is also found to have received a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website.

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Workers Criticise Amazon on Climate Despite Risk to Jobs

Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon's record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk for speaking out.

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Nokia 9.2 Said to Debut in the First Half of 2020 With Snapdragon 865 SoC

Nokia 9.2 is said to debut in the first half of 2020 but not at MWC 2020 in Barcelona next month. The new phone would be the successor to the Nokia 9 PureView.

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EU Plans More Protectionist Antitrust Rules

The EU plans to adopt more protectionist antitrust rules and encourage businesses to share data as part of an industrial policy overhaul aimed at giving European companies a sharper edge in global...

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WeWork Said to Have Signed Office Space Deal With SoftBank-Backed Gympass

WeWork has signed a deal to provide space to 250 employees of gym membership app company Gympass in New York, the latest example of the US office-sharing start-up's majority owner, SoftBank, using its...

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WhatsApp Dark Mode, Samsung 'Lite' Phones Launched in India, and More News

Also this week, Qualcomm used India as the setting for the launch of its new budget and mid-range smartphone processors, while Xiaomi and HMD Global cut prices of popular smartphones in their lineup,...

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Saturday, 25 January 2020

BSNL Reduces Validity of Rs. 1,188 'Marutham' Prepaid Plan to 300 Days

BSNL Rs. 1,188 Marutham prepaid recharge plan has been revised with a reduced validity of 300 days, lesser from 365 days. The plan is available under a promotional offer until March 31.

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This Could Be Our First Glimpse at Moto G Stylus

Motorola Moto G Stylus might have just been leaked online. A render has shown the phone with a stylus pen.

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Twitter Commemorates Republic Day With an India Gate Emoji

Twitter India on Friday launched a specially designed emoji of the India Gate lit up in the tricolour to celebrate India's 71st Republic Day.

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Facebook, YouTube Moderators Being Asked to Sign PTSD Forms: Reports

Content moderators at Facebook and YouTube in Europe and in the US have been asked to sign forms detailing that the job may cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Google Says Will Test More Desktop Search Designs After Recent Backlash

After facing backlash from its users, Google announced on Twitter that it will test more variations and changes to the desktop search results.

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Google's Apple AirDrop Rival Spotted Hidden Within Android

Android appears to receive a feature called "Nearby Sharing" to get Apple's AirDrop-like file sharing experience.

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OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 Get OxygenOS 10.3.1 Update With Fixes

OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 have started receiving OxygenOS 10.3.1 update based on Android 10 that fixes various known bugs. The update also includes the December 2019 Android security patch.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Specifications Suggested by Benchmark Site

Samsung Galaxy M21 has apparently reached Geekbench with key specifications. The benchmark listing suggests Android 10 and Exynos 9611 SoC on the Samsung phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Renders, Dummies, and Bundles Part of New Leaks

Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra customers making pre-orders are rumoured to get free Galaxy Buds+ earbuds. Separately, some renders and dummies of the Galaxy S20 series has been leaked...

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Friday, 24 January 2020

Apple Captured 2 Percent of India Smartphone Market in Q4 2019: Report

Riding on the strong demand for iPhone XR and iPhone 11, Apple became one of the fastest-growing brands in India in the fourth quarter of 2019, capturing 2 per cent market share with a year-on-year...

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2G Mobile Internet Services Restored in Kashmir Region

2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Saturday but can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the Jammu and Kashmir...

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Government Likely to Raise Import Duties on Electronics Next Week

India plans to increase import duties on more than 50 items including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts, targeting about $56 billion worth of imports from China and elsewhere,...

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TikTok Hires Microsoft IP Chief as General Counsel

Popular mobile video app TikTok said on Friday it has hired attorney Erich Andersen from Microsoft to serve as the company's global general counsel, reporting to president Alex Zhu.

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Jeff Bezos Allegations Put Phone Hacking Tech in the Spotlight

Allegations that Amazon.com boss and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have put a spotlight on the security of smartphones and the...

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Vivo Passes Samsung to Take Second Spot in India Smartphone Market: Report

Vivo created history by grabbing the second spot in the Indian smartphone market for the first time in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2019, as per Counterpoint Research.

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India Passes US to Become Second Largest Smartphone Market in 2019

The India smartphone market surpassed the US for the first time on an annual level, becoming the second-largest smartphone market after China globally -- reaching 158 million shipments in the calendar...

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Sites to Buy Products From China and Get Delivery in India

Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations will begin starting Saturday, January 25. But there are many e-commerce sites that have already started offering discounts and deals. Here are the best e-commerce...

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Samsung Galaxy A21 Key Specifications, Colour Options Leaked

Samsung Galaxy A21 is tipped to sport a 2-megapixel macro camera, but the number of rear sensors hasn't been revealed. The phone is also tipped to be available in four colour options at the least...

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Broadcom Signs Deal to Supply Wireless Components to Apple

Broadcom said on Thursday it has entered into two multi-year agreements with Apple for the supply of wireless components used in its products.

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Thursday, 23 January 2020

Redmi Go Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 4,299

Redmi Go price in India has been dropped to Rs. 4,299 for the 8GB storage option, while the price of its 16GB storage variant has been slashed to Rs. 4,499.

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SEBI to Use AI, Big Data Analytics to Curb Market Manipulation

Stock market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in the process of creating a data lake project to augment its analytical capability and surveillance specifically aimed at...

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Google I/O 2020 Dates Revealed, Android 11 Unveil Expected

Google I/O 2020 will be held between May 12 and May 14. Google is likely to unveil Android 11 preview, Pixel 4a, and various app development-focussed tools at its next annual developer conference.

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Realme X2 to Get Wi-Fi Calling This Month, Other Realme Phones by End of Q1

The Realme X2 Pro will be the first to receive the update in January, followed by the Realme X2, Realme XT, Realme X, Realme 5 Pro, Realme 3 Pro, Realme 5, Realme 5s, and Realme 5i in February.

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Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, which was introduced in Lok Sabha in the winter session last year, has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of both the Houses.

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Make in India: Mobile Handsets, Components to Get Special Push in Budget

Sources close to developments revealed to IANS that a special incentive scheme for the manufacture of mobile handsets and components will be unveiled in the Budget to give an additional push to the...

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Xerox Nominates New HP Board After Buyout Rebuffs

Xerox said on Thursday it plans to nominate 11 independent candidates to HP's board, seeking to take control of the personal computer maker after several rejections of its $33.5 billion buyout...

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Intel Signals 2020 Will Be a Turnaround Year for Chip Industry Leader

Intel on Thursday cemented the market view that the chip industry is turning around after a prolonged slowdown, forecasting better 2020 revenue and profit than Wall Street anticipated, driven by cloud...

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Zebronics ZEB-Juke Bar 9000 Pro Soundbar Launched in India at Rs. 29,999

Zebronics on Thursday launched a premium soundbar series, including the 'ZEB-Juke Bar 9000 Pro Dolby' soundbar that comes with a theatre like sound experience.

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Sony to Launch PlayStation Now Service in India This Year: Report

As per a new report, Sony is reportedly planning to launch the PlayStation Now cloud-based game streaming service in India later this year.

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India vs New Zealand First T20I: How to Watch Live

India vs New Zealand cricket match will begin at 12:20pm today. We tell you everything you need to know including how you can watch it live online.

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Tata Sky HD Set-Top Box Gets a Discount of Rs. 100

Tata Sky HD set-top box price has been discounted to Rs. 1,399 under a 'Special Offer' that is currently live for all customers. The new price drop comes weeks after the DTH operator increased its...

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Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Series Put on Hold: Reports

The as-yet untitled Disney+ series centred on Obi-Wan Kenobi - with Ewan McGregor returning to reprise his role - has reportedly been put on hold. Scripts have been thrown out, with Disney-owned...

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Realme Fitness Band to Launch in India in February, CEO Madhav Sheth Reveals

CEO Madhav Sheth reveals in the monthly QnA that the fitness band will be launched in February. An exact launch date hasn't been announced, but Realme should start teasing the arrival of the product...

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TikTok Inks Music Deal With Merlin to Use Music From Independent Labels

TikTok on Thursday licensed a catalogue of independent music as it worked to build on the momentum of the social networking app specialising in video snippets.

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Tinder Unveils 'Panic Button' for Emergency Response in the US

Tinder announced Thursday that US users would soon have a "panic button" to alert authorities to potentially dangerous situations as part of a stepped up safety initiative by the popular dating app.

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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra Renders, Price Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S20 price is reported to start at EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 70,900), whereas the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G variant price is said to start at EUR 1,099 (roughly Rs. 86,600), and the Samsung...

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Scientists Recreate Voice of a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy

Researchers say they've mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx.

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Apple Says EU Push for Common Charger Could Hamper Innovation

iPhone maker Apple on Thursday pushed back against EU lawmakers' call for a common charger, warning the move could hamper innovation, create a mountain of electronic waste and irk consumers.

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US Extradition Battle Over Huawei CFO Meng Ends First Phase

The first phase of battle over whether Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou should be extradited to the United States wrapped up on Thursday after four days.

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UN Officials Not Allowed to Use WhatsApp Over Security Concerns

United Nations officials do not use WhatsApp to communicate because "it's not supported as a secure mechanism," a UN spokesman said on Thursday.

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Cloud Cooking India: Housewives Become Gig Economy Chefs

Asia's third-largest economy is battling a slowdown so sharp it is creating a drag on global growth, the International Monetary Fund said Monday, but there are some bright spots. An army of housewives...

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HONOR Band 5i Is the Perfect Fitness Band to Help You Stay Fit, Sleep Better, and Improve Your Life

The new HONOR Band 5i is a powerful fitness band that can help you monitor your daily activities, track your sleep cycle, monitor your heart rate, and does so much more.

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Twitter Gets Emoji Reactions in Direct Messages

Twitter on Thursday rolled out new emoji reactions for Direct Messages to all users on Android, iOS, and Web.

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Redmi K20 Pro Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 24,999

Xiaomi on Thursday announced that it has officially revised the pricing of Redmi K20 Pro smartphone in India. Redmi K20 Pro price is now set at Rs. 24,999 for the base 6GB + 64GB model, whereas the...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs OnePlus 7T vs Samsung Galaxy S10

We pit the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with the OnePlus 7T and the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S10 to see how the phone measures up on paper.

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Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Xiaomi Mi A3 Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 11,999

After the revision, the Mi A3 price in India is listed at Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option and Rs. 14,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite With Snapdragon 855 SoC Debuts in India: All Details

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has made its way to India. Samsung says the pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will open 2pm today and it will be available starting February 4 via Flipkart, Samsung...

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OnePlus 8 Pro Rumoured to Support Wireless Charging

OnePlus 8 Pro has been part of the rumour mill for quite some time now, and a new rumour suggests that the phone could support wireless charging.

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Sony May Unveil Its First 5G Flagship Phone at MWC 2020

Sony is said to be in plans to launch its first 5G phone based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC at MWC 2020 in Barcelona. The company last week sent out invites for its MWC press conference.

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Netflix to Release Taj Mahal 1989, Amit Tandon's Comedy Special in February

Netflix has set two originals from India in February 2020: a stand-up comedy special from Amit Tandon called 'Amit Tandon: Family Tandoncies', and romantic drama series Taj Mahal 1989, which was...

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Bhuvan Bam: From India's Beloved YouTube Comedian to a Davos Summit Guest

Popular YouTube comedian Bhuvan Bam, known for his viral BB Ki Vines videos, has invited to the World Economic Forum's Davos Summit, where he had a chance to rub shoulders with the world's elite.

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Google Details Security Flaws in Apple's Safari Browser

Google researchers have detailed multiple security flaws they found in Apple's Safari Web browser that allowed the tracking of users' browsing behaviour.

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Mee Audio X10 True Wireless Earphones Launched in India

Affordable audio brand Mee Audio has launched its affordable X10 true wireless earphones, priced at Rs. 4,999.

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This Is When the Motorola Razr (2019) Finally Goes on Sale

After some initial shipping delays, the Motorola Razr (2019) is finally going on sale in the US on February 6, exclusively via Verizon.

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Captain Marvel 2 Officially a Go, With WandaVision Writer in Final Talks

Captain Marvel 2 is officially happening. Marvel Studios has begun development on a sequel to Brie Larson-starrer Captain Marvel, which will take place in present day. WandaVision staff writer Megan...

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ISRO Starts Work on Chandrayaan-3 Mission Ahead of 2021 Launch

India began working on its third lunar mission -- Chandrayaan-3 -- which is scheduled for launch in early 2021, a top space official said on Wednesday.

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Poco X2 May Just Have Been Teased by the Company Ahead of Launch

Poco X2 appears to be teased by Poco India just days after its key specifications have been suggested through a Geekbench listing.

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LG L555DL, LG L455DL Phones Leaked With Dedicated Google Assistant Button

Two new LG phones have surfaced in leaked renders. The phones are said to come with model numbers L555DL and L455DL, and they are tipped to be made available via US prepaid carrier Tracfone.

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Amazon Music Crosses 55 Million Subscribers Globally

Amazon on Wednesday said that its streaming music service has won more than 55 million subscribers, closing in on Apple Music. Amazon Music, however, still has a long way to go to catch up to Spotify,...

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ISRO to Send Humanoid Vyommitra in Space Ahead of Human Spaceflight

Vyommitra - the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) half humanoid to go as a trial to space before 'Gaganyaan' goes with astronauts.

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Oppo PCLM50 5G Phone Reportedly Surfaces on TENAA With Quad Rear Cameras

A new Oppo phone with the model number PCLM50 has reportedly been spotted on TENAA certification site in China. The listing tips full specifications of this upcoming phone.

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Canada Prosecutors Say Huawei CFO Meng Committed Fraud

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver courtroom on Wednesday where Canadian prosecutors defended a US extradition request, saying Meng's alleged bank fraud is the heart...

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UN Experts Demand Probe Into Alleged Saudi Hack of Amazon Boss Bezos

UN experts have demanded an immediate investigation by US and other authorities into allegations that Saudi Arabia's crown prince was involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon boss and Washington...

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Qualcomm Says It Is Bullish on Driving Both 4G, 5G Phones in India

Qualcomm Vice President of Product Management Kedar Kondap details its plans towards bringing 5G chips to India and enabling the market of Snapdragon-powered laptops in the country in a conversation...

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Huawei Mate Xs Spotted on TENAA, Dual Mode 5G Network Tipped

The TENAA listing of the Huawei Mate Xs with model number TAH-AN00m reveals little as of now. The listing suggests that the phone will offer 5G connectivity with support for dual-band (NSA and SA)...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Leaks in Multiple Renders, Shows Colour Options

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are reported to launch on February 11, alongside the Galaxy S20 series lineup. The earbuds have now leaked in multiple renders showing off design details from varied angles.

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Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Google Releases 3 New Apps to Encourage You to Use Your Phone Less

Google has released three new experimental Digital Wellbeing apps to encourage users to use their phones less.

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Realme Buds Air Neo True Wireless Earbuds Certified, Hint at Imminent Launch

Realme is reportedly gearing up to launch a new pair of true wireless earbuds that might debut under the Realme Buds Air Neo name, and they have already received NCC certification in Taiwan.

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Trump Said to Hold Breakfast Meeting With Tim Cook, Other CEOs Today

US President Donald Trump will attend a breakfast meeting on Wednesday with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and other business leaders on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum...

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PSA: Don't Update Twitter for Android on Your Phone

Twitter for Android's latest update seems to have broken the app for most users. The latest Twitter for Android update is crashing the app immediately on opening. The company is working on a fix.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Price Leaked; Galaxy S20+ LTE Variant Spotted

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ is reported to be priced more than EUR 1,000, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is reported to be priced more than EUR 1,300.

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Facial Recognition Could Help Discover Fate of Holocaust Victims

An old photograph and modern face recognition technology could help two Israeli brothers find out how their father survived the Nazi Holocaust.

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Poco India Chief Reveals Brand's Plans, Says It Will Take on Xiaomi

Poco India General Manager C Manmohan explained to Gadgets 360 what changes will take place post the spin-off that was announced late last week.

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Netflix Sets February Release Date for Altered Carbon Season 2

Netflix has set a February 27 release date for the second season of Altered Carbon, which stars Anthony Mackie in the lead as Takeshi Kovacs, taking over from Joel Kinnaman.

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Saudi Arabia Dismisses Report It Is Behind Hacking of Jeff Bezos' Phone

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that a media report that the Kingdom is behind the hacking of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' phone was "absurd."

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Poco F1 Starts Receiving Android 10 Update for Limited Users Initially

Poco F1 users have started reporting Android 10 rollout along with MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM. The new update is initially limited to beta testers and Mi Pilot users, as announced officially through a...

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WhatsApp Dark Mode Is Finally Here: Learn How to Enable It

WhatsApp has finally received the dark mode feature via the latest beta update. Here's how to enable it on your phone.

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Huawei P40 Pro Live Photos Leak, Tip Curved Display Edges

Huawei P40 Pro has been leaked in live photos, and the phone is seen to sport dual curved edges on the sides, and the top portion is also expected to be curved, but that has been covered by a case.

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The Witcher Was Watched by 76 Million Netflix Members in the First Month

Netflix claimed that The Witcher (76 million) and 6 Underground (83 million) have turned out to be among its most popular TV series and movies. That would make The Witcher the biggest season 1 for a...

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Vodafone Group Quits Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Project

Vodafone has become the latest big player who has decided to quit Facebook's controversial Libra cryptocurrency project.

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Jeff Bezos's Phone Said to Have Been Hacked by Saudi Crown Prince

Jeff Bezos's mobile phone was hacked following an exchange between the Amazon.com Inc. chief executive officer and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp, according...

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Apple Said to Be Eyeing March Launch for Low-Cost iPhone

Apple suppliers plan to begin assembling a new low-cost iPhone in February, people familiar with the plan said, as the company looks to address a wider swath of the global smartphone market ahead of...

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Redmi K30 Pro Surfaces on Geekbench With Snapdragon 865 SoC, 8GB RAM

Redmi K30 Pro is expected to launch in March this year, and in the run up to its debut, the phone has been spotted on Geekbench. The listing tips a few key specifications of the upcoming smartphone

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Netflix Ramps Up Global Subscribers, but Sees Slower Growth Ahead

Netflix said Tuesday it added millions of new subscribers globally over the past quarter as it prepared up for a tougher competitive landscape, but scaled back its outlook for early 2020.

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GM's Cruise Unveils Driverless Vehicle for Ride-Sharing Service

General Motors's self-driving car unit, Cruise, on Tuesday unveiled an electric vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for use in its planned autonomous ride-sharing service, but did not say when...

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Apple Said to Have Halted iCloud Encryption Plans After FBI Warning

Apple dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company's iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar...

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Voot's Netflix, Hotstar Rival Will Be Called Voot Select

"Voot Select." Viacom18-owned Voot has landed on a name and logo for its subscription-based offering, as it finally plans to branch out of its ad-supported days as a streaming service. It will go...

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Amazon and Flipkart Republic Day Special Sales: Best Offers on Electronics

Amazon and Flipkart Republic Day special sales have entered their last 48 hours. In case you're looking to buy electronics, we've selected the best deals and offers available on Amazon and Flipkart...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Launched in India: All You Need to Know

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has been launched in India, and the phone, as we already know, is a toned down version of the Galaxy Note 10 that was launched late last year.

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Facebook Targets UK Growth With 1,000 Hires in 2020

Facebook will hire 1,000 people in London this year in roles such as product development and safety as it continues to grow its biggest engineering centre outside the United States after Britain...

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Monday, 20 January 2020

James Dean Revival Spurs Debate on Raising the Digital Dead

The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film are aiming not just to give his digital likeness a role, but a whole new career.

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Watch Bezos, SRK, Zoya Talk Amazon, Failures, Superstitions, and More

Last Friday, on his maiden visit to Mumbai, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos sat down with Shah Rukh Khan and Zoya Akhtar for a roughly forty-minute chat in which they spoke about going to physical...

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Huawei CFO's Lawyer Attacks US Extradition Case in Canadian Trial

A lawyer for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou argued on Monday that "double criminality" was at the centre of a trial to decide whether she can be extradited to the United States, a case...

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Apple Granted Lawsuit Against Former iPhone Chip Designer

A US judge on Monday gave his nod to Apple's lawsuit against former iPhone chip designer Gerard Williams III.

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Qualcomm Launches Mobile Chips With Support for ISRO's NavIC Location Tech

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662, and Snapdragon 460 mobile platforms aka system-on-chips (SoCs) in India. The new models come with Wi-6 and Bluetooth v5.1 and are designed to...

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Oppo Find X2 Said to Sport 6.5-Inch QHD+ Display With 120Hz Refresh Rate

As per a new leak, the upcoming Oppo Find X2 flagship phone is said to feature a 6.5-inch curved OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.

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Telcos Approach Supreme Court, Seeking Time to Pay AGR Dues

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices have filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking modification of its earlier order and permit them to negotiate the payment schedule with the...

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EMUI 10 Global Update Schedule Released, Rollout to Begin This Month

Phones like Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design, Huawei Mate 20X 5G, Huawei P30 Lite, Huawei Nova 4e, Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design will...

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ISRO Successfully Completes Three Orbit Raising Manoeuvres of GSAT-30

The ISRO said it has successfully completed the three orbit raising manoeuvres of communication satellite GSAT-30 on Monday, which was launched on January 17 onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French...

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Instagram Removes IGTV Button From App Home Screen

Instagram has dropped the IGTV icon from the home screen of the app because not many users were using it. The standalone IGTV app was launched by the company in June 2018.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Said to Offer 65W Charging Support, Mi 10 to Stick to 48W

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are tipped to make their debut on February 11, and have appeared in multiple leaks so far. Now, fresh crumbs of Mi 10 series leaks have surfaced online. The standard Mi 10...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Phone Tipped to Feature 12-Megapixel Main Camera

Samsung's upcoming foldable phone is rumoured to be called the Galaxy Z Flip, and it is expected to launch on February 11. The phone's key specifications have been leaked, and the phone is tipped...

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Netflix's Jamtara Sparks Row Over Use of Casteist Slur

Netflix's most recent original series from India - Jamtara - has been called out for use of a casteist slur aimed at the Dalit community, sparking debate over the use of pejorative terms in the...

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Fiio M5 High-Resolution Audio Player Review

Fiio's new M5 high-resolution audio player is an inexpensive and compact device that promises to bring out the best in your budget and mid-range headphones. Here's our review.

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Facebook Says It Is Getting Better at Protecting Elections

Facebook will do a better job of preventing bad actors from abusing its platform to manipulate this year's US presidential election than it did four years ago, its public affairs chief Nick Clegg said...

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OnePlus 8 Pro Alleged Hands-on Photo Shows 120Hz Refresh Rate in Settings

OnePlus 8 Pro has been in the rumour mill for a while now, and is reported to come with a quad rear camera setup, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, and hole-punch display.

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Tesla Says No Unintended Acceleration in Vehicles Following Recall Petition

Tesla said on Monday there was no unintended acceleration in its vehicles, as it responded to a petition to a US safety regulator to investigate and recall around 500,000 of the company's electric...

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Sundar Pichai Backs Temporary Ban on Facial-Recognition, Microsoft Disagrees

The EU's proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft President Brad Smith.

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Zomato Buys Uber's Food Delivery Business in India

Zomato on Tuesday announced it has acquired Uber's Food Delivery Business in India in an all-stock deal and Uber will have 9.99 percent stake in Deepinder Goyal-led food delivery platform.

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Jio Witnessed 22 Million Heavy Voice Subscribers Churn Last Quarter: Analyst

Reliance Jio witnessed churn of 22 million heavy voice subscribers and its ARPUs have not improved despite tariff hikes as most of the subscribers are on the 84-day plan, analyst firm SBI Caps...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Camera Module Leak Tips 100x Digital Zoom

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G camera setup will include a 108-megapixel custom-made ISOCELL main camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 48-megapixel telephoto shooter with 10x optical zoom...

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Amazon Starts Rolling Out Electric Delivery Rickshaws in India

Amazon India on Monday announced that it has started rolling out its electric vehicle delivery fleet in the country, with the goal to have 10,000 such vehicles on the roads by 2025. The move comes as...

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Realme X2 Android 10-Based Realme UI Beta Testing Applications Now Open

After the registration period ends, successful applicants will be contacted via email, and the final list of beta testers will be announced on the forum thread on February 1 next month. Beta testing...

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Asteroid Twice the Size of Big Ben to Skim Past Earth Today

Flying towards the planet at a speed of over 61,500 miles per hour, the Near-Earth Object (NEO) is big enough to destroy an entire city if collides with the Earth.

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Inside Edge Season 3 a Go as Amazon Announces 2 More Indian Shows

Amazon Prime Video has renewed Inside Edge for season 3, announced Mumbai Diaries – 26/11 and Sons of Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers, and unveiled first looks for Four More Shots Please season 2,...

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Samsung Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41 Said to Have 48-Megapixel Primary Camera

Samsung Galaxy A31 is rumoured to have a 48-megapixel primary camera sensor and 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor. The Galaxy A41, on the other hand, is said to have a 25-megapixel secondary camera...

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COAI Seeks Bare Minimum Regulation From TRAI: Rajan Mathews

Industry body COAI has sought minimum regulation from TRAI to ensure smooth operation of the industry and intervene only when there is a breakdown of the market forces.

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Amazon, Flipkart Republic Day Special Sales: Best Offers on Smartphones

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 and Flipkart Republic Day 2020 sale is currently underway. We've hand-picked the best offers available on mobile phones today. These include iPhone XR, Google Pixel 3a...

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Facebook Says Error Caused Vulgar Translation of Chinese Leader's Name

Facebook on Saturday blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping's name appearing as "Mr Shithole" in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologising for...

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Apple TV+ Announces, Renews, and Unveils Release Dates for 8 Shows

Apple TV+ had a busy Sunday as it announced one new series, renewed two shows, and unveiled release dates for five more. That includes Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories, Chris Evans-starrer...

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Xiaomi Rumoured to Launch Mi 10 Series on February 11

Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, the two new flagship smartphones by Xiaomi, are rumoured to debut as early as February 11. An official-looking teaser image has been leaked online to suggest the release date of...

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Samsung Appoints New Mobile Chief, Roh Tae-moon

Samsung, the world's top smartphone maker, said on Monday that it has named President Roh Tae-moon as its new mobile chief as part of a management shake-up.

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WhatsApp Ends Support for Select Android, iOS Devices Next Month

All affected users must update to newer versions soon, or export their chats to avoid losing all their conversations. These users are already being restricted from creating new WhatsApp accounts or...

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Sunday, 19 January 2020

Government Said to Explore Use of AI to Tackle Social Media Misuse

To stop spread of disinformation leading to widespread public disorder, the government is said to be exploring use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to remove such content automatically from social...

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Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro: Release Date, Expected Price, Specifications

Huawei P40 will run Android 10, but without Google's apps and services. It will instead integrate Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) core on-board.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Foldable Phone May Not Be as Expensive as Galaxy Fold

Samsung is expected to launch another foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Flip on February 11 at an event in San Francisco and now a new report claim that the device will be priced between $860 and $1,295.

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WhatsApp Hits New Milestone, Reaches 5 Billion Installs on Android

WhatsApp for Android has now notched up a staggering five billion downloads, making it only the second non-Google app to achieve this milestone.

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Poco F2 Lite Sketchy Live Images Appear in YouTuber's Inbox

Purported images of the Poco F2 Lite appear via email to a YouTuber. Claimed to have a Snapdragon 865 SoC, 6GB of RAM and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Airtel Rs. 179 Prepaid Plan With Rs. 2 Lakh Life Insurance Cover Launched

Airtel has launched the Rs. 179 prepaid recharge plan with life insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakhs. The telco has partnered with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to provide the term insurance benefits.

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Realme XT Android 10-Based Realme UI Update Rollout Begins in India

The version number of the update is RMX1921EX_11_C.01 and the OTA update should arrive in a few days. Based on users reports, the update size is about 3.52GB.

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Microsoft to Fix Internet Explorer Security Bug Under Active Attack

Microsoft has confirmed a security flaw affecting Internet Explorer is currently being used by hackers and it is working on a fix, to be released at a later date.

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SpaceX Says 'Picture Perfect' Crew Dragon Test Paves Way for Human Mission

Elon Musk's SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, a big step its mission to fly NASA astronauts for...

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Saturday, 18 January 2020

Honor 9X Launch, Amazon and Flipkart Sales, and More Tech News This Week

Honor 9X and Oppo F15 India launches as well as the Republic Day sales from Amazon and Flipkart dominated the news this week. Additionally, Realme started rolling out Android 10 with Realme UI update...

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Flipkart Republic Day Sale is Now Live for Everyone: All You Need to Know

Flipkart Republic Day Sale is now open to everyone with a tonne of offers and discounts on a wide range of products.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale Is Now Open for All: Everything You Need to Know

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 is now live for all users, and it brings a host of discounts and offers on a wide range of products.

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Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2020 Kicks Off: Here Are the Best Offers

Flipkart Republic Day 2020 sale is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best deals and offers available on top mobile phones, tablets, and TVs on the first day of the sale. The four-day...

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Apple Fixes Location Privacy Issue With iPhone 11 Chip in iOS Beta Update

The second beta version of Apple's iOS 13.3.1, released recently, now includes a toggle for disabling the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) chip in the device.

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WhatsApp to Get Animated Stickers Feature Soon

WhatsApp's latest beta update for its Android app has arrived and it indicates that the service might be bringing support for animated sticker packs soon.

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Realme 3 Pro Receiving Android 10 Update With Realme UI in India

Realme has begun the rollout of Android 10 update for the Realme 3 Pro in India that brings the Realme UI with a tonne of aesthetic and functional changes.

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Apple Patents Hints at Touchscreen MacBook: Report

A new patent has surfaced online that hints Apple touchscreen MacBook could be in the making. The patent is filed under the US Patent No 20200019367 titled "Cross-Device Interactions."

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$150 5G Phones May Arrive by the End of 2020, Huawei Executive Says

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei's President for 5G product line, Yang Chaobin believes that 5G smartphones priced around $150 are expected to be launched by the end of 2020 or in early 2021.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 Begins: All the Best Offers Today

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020, Offers: The sale is now live for Prime members. It will offer great deals on mobile phones, laptops, TVs, Amazon devices, and more. We've selected the best tech deals...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Leak Tips 120Hz Display, 10x Optical Zoom, More

Alleged specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra phones have surfaced online, revealing a 120Hz display, 10x optical zoom support, and more.

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Musk's SpaceX to Simulate Rocket Failure in Final Astronaut Capsule Test

Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up to destroy one of its own rockets on Saturday to test a crucial emergency abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, the company's final milestone test before...

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Friday, 17 January 2020

Flipkart Republic Day Sale Kicks Off Today for Plus Members: All Details

Flipkart sale will start today for Plus members with a host of offers in tow on smartphones from Realme, Asus, and Huawei to name a few.

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Kidnapped US Teen Rescued by Police Thanks to Snapchat

A California teen who had been drugged and kidnapped was rescued by police this week after using Snapchat to alert her friends to her abduction.

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NASA Building Homes Made of Fungi for Moon, Mars

Instead of habitats made of metal and glass, NASA is exploring technologies that could grow structures out of fungi to become our future homes in the stars, and perhaps lead to more sustainable ways...

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HONOR MagicWatch 2: The Ideal Smartwatch for Indian Millennials

Honor MagicWatch 2 offers an exciting set of features at a price that's more on the affordable side.

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Oppo F15 Review

The Oppo F15 boasts of quad rear cameras, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and fast charging. Will that be enough to compete with the Realme X2 and Redmi K20? Read our review to find out.

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TomTom Closes Deal With Huawei for Use of Maps and Service

TomTom on Friday said it has closed a deal with China's Huawei Technologies for the use of its maps and services in smartphone apps.

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US Agency Examining Tesla Unintended Acceleration Complaint

The US government's auto safety agency is looking into allegations that all three of Tesla's electric vehicle models can suddenly accelerate on their own.

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Boeing Is Working on a New Software Issue on the 737 Max

Boeing is working to fix a newly discovered problem with software powering up on the 737 Max, adding to the list of tasks the aircraft maker faces to get the grounded plane back in the air.

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Honor 9X First Sale in India Starts Tonight via Flipkart

Honor's latest offering – the Honor 9X – will go on sale in India for the first time at the stroke of midnight via Flipkart alongside a few offers for buyers.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale Begins Today for Prime Members: Top Mobile Offers

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 will begin at 12pm IST for Prime members and the sale for non-Prime members will begin at midnight. The sale will offer up to 40 percent off on smartphones and up to 60...

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Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold Cheaper in India by 24–30 Percent

Microsoft has dropped prices for its Xbox subscription services - Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold - across the board in India, be it monthly, 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month plans. Also applies to...

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Indian Railways to Soon Offer Movie, Show Streaming on Trains

The content that will be provided to passengers will include movies, TV shows, educational programs, and a whole lot more. Some of this content will be offered for free, while some will be available...

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80 Percent of Televisions Sold on Amazon India in 2019 Were Smart TVs

Amazon India sees a bright future ahead for online television sales in 2020, and will look to launch new Fire TV Edition models as well.

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Kabir Khan Has Been Trying to Make The Forgotten Army for 20 Years

With The Forgotten Army, Kabir Khan is returning to where he began his career. But he doesn't see it that way. Khan also doesn't subscribe to the British view of the Indian National Army as a...

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WhatsApp Dark Theme Improvements Spotted in Beta, Sticker Packs Updated

Speaking more about Facebook pulling back on its WhatsApp advertising plan, features tracker WABetaInfo reports that since the 2.19.356 Android beta version, there is no code about status ads.

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Social Media Rules May Make User ID Verification Mandatory

Social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok may have to scramble for developing account identity-verification option to check "fake news, malicious content,...

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Jeff Bezos Says Amazon India Will Create 1 Million New Jobs by 2025

A day after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal snubbed him during a public event, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on Friday announced that the ecommerce giant will create 1 million new jobs...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Camera Specifications Leak in Detail

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra camera specifications have been leaked through a Chinese source. Separately, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is suggested to have a 5x optical zoom.

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OnePlus 120Hz Display Teased to Sport Custom MEMC Chip for Motion Smoothing

A few days ago, Lau even shared a comparison video on how the 120Hz Fluid Display compares to the 60Hz Display. In the video, it is clearly visible that the 120Hz display scrolling is less jarring and...

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Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed, CD Projekt Red Reveals New September 17 Release Date

CD Projekt Red has delayed the release of Cyberpunk 2077 citing the need for more time to refine the game. It is now set to be released on September 17, 2020.

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Kabir Khan: 'Secularism Is in Danger in Our Country'

The Forgotten Army's Kabir Khan thinks Bollywood's historical distortions, where medieval battles are presented as Islam vs Hinduism and where nationalism trumps patriotism, are playing into a...

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Xiaomi Makes Poco an Independent Brand in India

India Chief Manu Kumar Jain says that the company feels that Poco is capable of operating on its own, as it has grown its own identity after the success of Poco F1. The Poco F1 was priced...

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Thursday, 16 January 2020

HONOR 9X Ticks the Right Boxes for India's Young Smartphone Buyers

The new HONOR 9X brings a set of powerful features at an affordable price point.

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Facebook Decides Not to Sell Ads on WhatsApp: Report

Facebook has reportedly decided not to sell ads on WhatsApp - a controversial plan that forced Brian Acton and Jan Koum, who founded the mobile messaging service, to quit nearly two years ago.

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How to Watch India vs Australia Second ODI Online and Check Score

India vs Australia cricket match is set to begin at 1:30pm today. Cricket fans can stream the match online on Hotstar and Star Sports on TV. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know...

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Realme 3, 3i, 2, C1 New Updates Bring January 2020 Security Patch, More

The Realme 3 and Realme 3i phones get fast switch toggles of dark mode in notification center. The Realme 2 and Realme C1 updates fix some known bugs and improves system stability.

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Facebook Sued in US Court for Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct

Four companies sued Facebook Inc in US federal court on Thursday for alleged anticompetitive conduct, saying the social network inappropriately revoked developer access to its platform in order to...

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Vivo Appears to Have a 5G Phone in the Works With 55W Charging Support

Vivo phone with 5G support carrying model number V1955A surfaced on China's 3C database. The phone appears to come bundled with 55W charger.

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Huawei P40 Series Renders Leaked, Colour Options Tipped

The Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition is expected to sport a penta-lens camera setup, and a pill-shaped dual selfie camera cut out up front.

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Google-Parent Alphabet Tops Market Value of $1 Trillion

As Google-parent Alphabet became on Thursday the fourth US company to top a market value of more than $1 trillion, some funds holding its shares are wondering whether now is the time to cash in on the...

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Microsoft Pledges to Erase Its Carbon Footprint, Past and Future

Microsoft on Thursday set a new ambition among Fortune 500 companies in addressing climate change, pledging to remove as much carbon as it has emitted in its 45-year history.

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Doubling Down on Prime Video Investments in India, Says Jeff Bezos

Amazon's global CEO Jeff Bezos says Amazon Prime Video is performing in India brilliantly, adding that they have decided to double down the investment for the streaming service in the country.

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ISRO GSAT-30 Communication Satellite Successfully Inserted Into Orbit

ISRO's GSAT-30 will provide high-quality television, telecommunication and broadcasting services ensuring continuity of service for INSAT 4A satellite.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Reveals He Eats Just 7 Meals a Week - Only Dinner

In a YouTube interview with Wired on Wednesday, Dorsey added to his list of out-of-the-box lifestyle choices that includes ice bath, almost daily.

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Realme 5 Pro, Realme Buds Wireless Discounts Announced: What You Should Know

Realme X 4GB + 128GB will be priced at Rs. 14,999, instead of Rs. 16,999 for the sale period, and the Realme XT 4GB + 64GB will be priced at Rs. 14,999 instead of Rs. 15,999.

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France Wants Netflix to Invest 25 Percent of Its Revenue in Local Content

France wants streaming services like Netflix and Amazon to invest a quarter of their sales in the country into French and European productions, more than has previously been evoked as part of a...

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Google Announces Timeline for Phasing Out Chrome Apps

Google has announced that Chrome Web Store will stop accepting new Chrome apps from March this year, while developers will get the option to update their existing apps through June 2022.

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Facebook to Send Users Notifications for Third-Party App Logins

Facebook has added a new login feature that will notify users whenever they log into a third-party app or website using their account.

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US' Mnuchin Urges Apple, Other Tech Firms to Work With Law Enforcement

Apple and other technology companies should cooperate with US investigators, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday as law enforcement officials continued probing last month's fatal...

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Australia Fire: Facebook Steps Up Its Relief Efforts for Australia Bushfires

Facebook has announced to match up to $1 million (Australian dollars) in donations made to non-profit organisation GlobalGiving and donating $250,000 to the Australian Red Cross towards bushfires...

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17 Android Apps Plagued With Adware Discovered on Google Play: Full List

These apps indulge in several unethical tactics to dodge Google's vetting system. They try waiting for 48 hours before hiding their presence on the phone, splitting the app's code into multiple...

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Fortnite Immortalises Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins With an In-Game Skin

Epic Games has honoured arguably the most popular Fortnite player out there – Tyler "Ninja" Blevins – with his own in-game skin.

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Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Sony Sends MWC 2020 Press Invites for February 24 Event

The event will begin at 8.30am CET (1.00pm IST) and will be held at the company's booth in Hall 3, Fira Gran Via. In the invite, the Japanese giant has also confirmed that it will be live streaming...

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Oppo F15 With Quad Rear Cameras, 4,000mAh Battery Launched in India

Oppo F15 price in India is set at Rs. 19,990 for the single, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

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Noise Shots XO True Wireless Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 5,499

Noise has launched its latest true wireless earphones, the Noise Shots XO, for Rs. 5,499. The earphones support the Qualcomm aptX Bluetooth codec.

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Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala, 6 Others Cast in Netflix's Freedom

Dibakar Banerjee's Netflix movie - Freedom - has finalised its cast. It will star Naseeruddin Shah, Manisha Koirala, Huma Qureshi, Kalki Koechlin, Divya Dutta, Zoya Hussain, Shashank Arora, and...

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This Could Be Our First Glimpse at Xiaomi's Mi 10

Mi 10 design and key specifications have been suggested through a couple of live images surfaced on Instagram. The images suggest a hole-punch display and a quad rear camera setup.

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Realme 5i January OTA Update Brings December Security Patch, Camera Fixes

Realme 5i was launched in India last week, and its first sale was conducted just a day ago. The phone is now receiving the December 2019 patch, and its download link is available on the support page.

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Microsoft Edge Based on Chromium Now Available for Download

Microsoft Edge based on Chromium engine is available for download on Windows and macOS machines directly from a dedicated webpage. Microsoft is also in plans to automatically migrate Windows 10 users...

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Oppo F15 Price in India to Be Revealed Soon: Live Updates

Oppo F15 price in India is likely to pit it against Realme X2, Redmi K20, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A50s.

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Kashyap, Johar, Motwane Behind 3 New Netflix Indian Movies

Netflix has announced three new original movies from India, from Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, and Vikramaditya Motwane. The likes of Anil Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Shefali Shah star. The films...

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Twitter Lawyer Vijaya Gadde Is Final Word on Blocking Tweets - Even Trump's

Whenever somebody on Twitter takes issue with the network's rules or content policies, they almost always resort to the same strategy: They send a tweet to @jack.

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Brain Freeze: Russian Firm Offers Path to Immortality for a Fee

KrioRus says hundreds of potential clients from nearly 20 countries have signed up for its after-death service.

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Wikipedia Block in Turkey Lifted After More Than 2 Years

Turkey on Wednesday lifted its more than two-year ban on accessing Wikipedia, weeks after the country's highest court ruled that the block violated freedom of expression.

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Game of Thrones Prequel House of the Dragon Might Premiere in 2022

Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon might premiere in 2022, HBO's president of programming Casey Bloys has revealed in a new interview at the ongoing 2020 Television Critics...

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Oppo F15 Set to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Oppo F15 is set to launch in India today, a new affordable smartphone with such highlight features as an in-display fingerprint sensor, 8GB of RAM, a 48-megapixel helmed quad rear camera setup, and...

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Vodafone Launches Rs. 99, Rs. 555 Prepaid Recharge Plans

Vodafone has launched Rs. 99 and Rs. 555 prepaid recharge plans in India to expand its portfolio. The new prepaid recharge options are believed to be the modified versions of the Rs. 149 and Rs. 598...

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Sony WI-1000XM2 Noise Cancelling Wireless Neckband Earphones Review

At Rs. 21,990, the Sony WI-1000XM2 is the company's flagship in-ear wireless headset, with features such as active noise cancellation and a hybrid dual-driver system. We review this pair of high-end...

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Mi A3 to Start Receiving Android 10 Update Next Month, Xiaomi Says

Mi A3 is one of the Android One smartphones that are aimed to get regular OS updates for two years.

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Government Said to Propose Incentives to Woo Apple, Samsung Suppliers

India is considering a plan to offer subsidised loans to mobile handset manufacturers in a bid to attract Apple and Samsung's suppliers to open factories in the nation, a government official is...

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Vu Cinema TV Range With 4K and Dolby Vision Launched in India

Indian television maker Vu has launched its latest television range, the Vu Cinema TV series. The 4K smart TVs are priced from Rs. 26,999 onwards.

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Amazon Is the Best Place in the World to Fail, Says Jeff Bezos

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is currently on his latest visit to India and during his first media presence of the visit, at SMBs-focussed Amazon Smbhav, he defined what he thinks about failures. Bezos also...

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YouTube Is Adding a New Useful Feature for Power Users

YouTube has added new filters to the subscriptions feed on its iOS app. The feature will be added to the company's Android app in the new feature.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Said To Have 3,300mAh Battery, Ultra-Thin Glass

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is rumoured to have a 3,300mAh battery and an ultra-thin glass protection for the display.

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Disney+ Grosses Nearly $100 Million on Mobile in First 2 Months: Report

Disney has generated an estimated $97.2 million in user spending, as per a Sensor Tower report. In terms of downloads, Disney+'s second month garnered 13.5 million, or 33 percent, of the 40.9 million...

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Instagram Says It's Testing Direct Messaging on the Web

Instagram has started testing its Direct messaging feature to its desktop site, meaning now one can finally keep up with their conversations from browser.

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Internet Services to Be Partially Restored in Jammu and Kashmir Today

The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued orders to partially allow 2G mobile connectivity on postpaid mobiles in the Union Territory from January 15 for accessing white-listed sites in five...

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Spotify's Warner Music Troubles in India Are Coming to an End

Nearly a year since its launch in India, Spotify has signed a multi-territory licensing agreement, including India, with Warner Chappell - the publishing division of Warner Music Group - which...

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Tuesday, 14 January 2020

OnePlus 8 Now Said to Have Been Listed on BIS Database

OnePlus 8 is expected to launch alongside the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 Lite in the first half of this year, however, it hasn't seen its fair share of leaks compared to the other two models. Now, it...

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Amazon to Invest $1 Billion in India to Digitise SMBs: CEO Jeff Bezos

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the fresh investment plans at Amazon Smbhav event in New Delhi on Wednesday. The US e-commerce company is facing criticism from Indian retailers -- hundreds and...

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Google Says Chrome Browser to Phase Out Third-Party Cookies Within 2 Years

Google on Tuesday said is making progress in its quest to vanquish third-party "cookies" on its popular Chrome browser used to track people's online activities, a focus of many privacy activists.

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Priyanka Chopra Cast in Avengers: Endgame Duo's Amazon Series, Citadel

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden have been cast in the lead of the Russo brothers' "global event multi-series", which now has a title: Citadel. The Family Man's Raj Nidimoru and Krishna...

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Dating Apps Like Tinder, Grinder Illegally Share User Data, Group Says

Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a...

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Dating Apps Like Tinder, Grinder Illegally Share User Data, Group Says

Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a...

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Vivo Z1 Pro, Vivo Z1x Price in India Slashed

Vivo Z1 Pro price in India has been slashed to Rs. 12,990 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. Vivo Z1x price in India, on the other hand, has been dropped to as low as Rs. 14,990 for the 4GB...

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Realme 5i vs Redmi Note 8: Which One Should You Buy?

We compare the brand new Realme 5i with the popular Redmi Note 8, to see which one offers a better value proposition.

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Microsoft Issues Critical Windows Security Fix After Tipoff From US NSA

Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out an important security fix after the US National Security Agency tipped off the company to a serious flaw in its widely used Windows operating system, officials said.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Arrives in India as Local Traders Plan Protests

Jeff Bezos arrived in India on Tuesday, according to a post on his Twitter account, as thousands of small traders across 300 cities planned protests, claiming the firm is distorting the local retail...

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The 31 Best Hindi Movies on Hotstar

Our list of the 31 best Hindi movies on Hostar in India - some of which are free to watch and can be downloaded - includes the likes of Maqbool and Salaam Bombay!.

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Realme Buds Air Neo Could Be the Company's Next Truly Wireless Earbuds

Realme seems to be working on a new pair of truly wireless earbuds called Realme Buds Air Neo. The wireless earbuds were officially teased in one of the introductory videos on Realme UI.

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Honor 9X First Impressions

Honor 9X has gone official in India packing triple rear cameras and a pop-up selfie camera, while flaunting an eye-catching design. Here are our first impressions of the latest Honor phone.

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Amazon to Seek Order to Block Microsoft From Working on JEDI Contract

The e-commerce giant has blamed US President Donald Trump of exerting "improper pressure" and bias that led the US Department of Defense (DoD) to award the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure...

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New Black Widow Trailer Gives Us First Look at New Villain, Taskmaster

With around three-and-a-half months to release, Marvel Studios has released a new trailer - it's being termed as a "special look" - for Black Widow. The new Black Widow trailer gives us our...

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Oyo Said to Lay Off 1,000 Employees in India Amid Profit Push

SoftBank-backed Oyo Hotels and Homes is laying off hundreds of employees in India, according to a source and an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the loss-making hotel chain cuts costs in pursuit of...

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Google India Commemorates Kaifi Azmi's 101st Birthday With a Doodle

Google on Tuesday paid homage to poet, screenwriter, and social change advocate Kaifi Azmi on his 101st birthday with a colourful doodle. Born Syed Athar Hussain Rizvi on this day in 1919 in Uttar...

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Honor Sport, Honor Sport Pro Bluetooth Headphones Launched in India

Honor has today launched a pair of audio devices – the Honor Sport and the Honor Sport Pro Bluetooth headphones – in India, both of which come with an IPX5 build.

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Global PC Shipments Grew 2.3 Percent in Q4 2019, Lenovo Leading: Gartner

HP experienced its third quarter in a row of year-over-year shipment growth, and kept its top position in the US, EMEA and Latin America.

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Flipkart Opens Two Fulfilment Centres in Haryana, Will Create 5,000 Jobs

With these two FCs, Flipkart now has 12 assets in Haryana, including supply chain infrastructure for large appliances, non-large (including mobiles, apparel), grocery and furniture -- taking the total...

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Realme 5i Set to Go on Sale in India Tomorrow

Realme 5i price in India is set at Rs. 8,999 for the single, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The phone has Aqua Blue and Forest Green colour variants that both will be available for purchase through...

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Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Official Teaser Page Goes Live in India

Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, two new smartphones by Samsung, have now got their own teaser page in India.

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Samsung Galaxy A20s Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 10,999

Samsung Galaxy A20s is available through the Samsung India eShop, Samsung Opera House, and leading e-commerce portals and retail stores across the country. It is listed in Black, Blue, and Green...

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Honor 9X Phone, Magic Watch 2 Smartwatch, and Band 5i Launched in India

Honor has today launched the Honor 9X phone in India, alongside the Honor Magic 2 smartwatch, and the Band 5i fitness band. The company has revealed their prices in India, specifications, and release...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Tipped to Pack Up to 16GB RAM, 5,000mAh Battery

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is touted to offer fast charging support as well, and is expected to charge from zero to 100 percent in just 74 minutes.

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Monday, 13 January 2020

Honor 9X, Honor Magic Watch 2, Honor Band 5i India Launch Live Updates

Honor 9X price in India, Honor Magic Watch 2 price in India, Honor Band 5i price in India will be revealed soon.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Voices Concern Over CAA

Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella on Monday voiced concern over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying what is happening is "sad" and he would love to see a Bangladeshi...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Phones Camera Details and Features Leaked

As per new leaks, Samsung Galaxy S20 series phones will come with a host of new camera features, and will come equipped with 12-megapixel main snappers.

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Flipkart Republic Day Sale to Begin From January 19 With Deals on Phones

Flipkart Republic Day Sale will bring discounts on smartphones such as Redmi 8A, Motorola One Action, Realme 3, Motorola One Vision, iPhone 7, and Lenovo A6 Note. The Flipkart sale will also host...

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Microsoft to End Free Windows 7 Security Updates Today

Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for Windows 7 today, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable to malware and hacking.

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Visa to Buy Fintech Startup Plaid for $5.3 Billion

Visa said on Monday it agreed to buy privately held software startup Plaid in a $5.3 billion deal that will boost the payments giant's access to the booming financial technology space.

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Oldest Solid Material on Earth Found Inside Meteorite

A meteorite that crashed into rural southeastern Australia in a fireball in 1969 contained the oldest material ever found on Earth, stardust that predated the formation of our solar system by billions...

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Flipkart, Amazon Hit by CCI Antitrust Probe in India

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it was ordering a wider probe following a review of allegations that Amazon and Flipkart were promoting some "preferred sellers" and in turn hurting...

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Honor 9X, Honor Magic Watch 2, Honor Band 5i Set to Launch in India Today

Honor 9X, Honor Magic Watch 2, and Honor Band 5i are set to launch in India today. Here's how you can watch its live stream.

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ISRO GSAT-30 Satellite to Be Launched on Friday, Aboard Ariane 5 Rocket

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a communication satellite GSAT-30 onboard the Ariane 5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana on January 17.

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OnePlus Unveils 120Hz Display Tech That's Expected on OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus has announced that its 120Hz Fluid Display technology will include a dedicated MEMC motion compensation chip and come with a touch sampling rate. The new display technology is also claimed to...

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TRAI Defends New Tariff Rules After Broadcasters' Criticism

India's telecom regulator said on Monday its new tariff rules for cable and digital television players were fair and aimed at curbing excessive pricing by some broadcasters.

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Compaq to Return to India This Year, but as a Smart TV Brand

Once a popular laptop maker, Compaq faded away a few years ago. The brand is now set to make a return on smart televisions, thanks to a new licensing deal.

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Apple Patent Tips Its Next-Gen Pencil May Have Improved Gesture Support

A new patent that surfaced in the US Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple is working on the next version of its fancy stylus, the 3rd gen Apple Pencil with more advanced gestures.

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Elon Musk Teases Tesla Cars Will Soon Talk to Pedestrians

Tesla cars will soon be talking to pedestrians, asking them to hop in or leave the way on congested roads, CEO Elon Musk has hinted.

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2020 iPhone Models With 5G Support Are on Time: Ming-Chi Kuo

2020 iPhone models with sub-6GHz and mmWave network support for 5G connectivity will debut sometime in the second half of this year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has noted in his fresh research note.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite India Pre-Bookings Said to Start Next Week

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, the company's second premium offering for 2020 after the Galaxy S10 Lite, will be available for pre-bookings next week, IANS reports.

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Poco F2 Launch May Be Soon, as Trademark Filing Spotted: Report

Poco F2 looks set to become a reality soon as the handset maker has reportedly applied for a trademark for the same.

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Sunday, 12 January 2020

Walmart India Lets Go of 56 Executives, Denies Reports of More Layoffs

Walmart India on Monday said it has asked 56 senior executives to leave as part of its corporate restructuring process, shrugging off reports about the second round of layoffs coming in April.

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Realme C3s May Debut With Realme C3 Specifications

Realme C3s has surfaced on Thailand's NBTC website with 4G LTE support. The smartphone is likely to share the specifications of the Realme C3 that would launch officially in the coming future.

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Realme's Madhav Sheth: Next Poster Boy of Indian Smartphone Industry?

Here is the report card for Realme's first financial year: Revenue hit Rs. 15,000 crores and smartphone shipments reached over 25 million units in 2019.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale to Begin January 19: Deals Previewed

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 will see brands like Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo will list their phones with deals and discounts and EMI options starting from as low as Rs. 833 per month.

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Tesla Challenges Hackers to Find Bugs in Its Connected Cars, Win a Model 3

Elon Musk-run company is returning to the annual hackers' competition "Pwn2Own" to be held in Vancouver in March.

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Google Stadia Game Streaming Testing Spotted on Non-Pixel Android Devices

Google noted in November last year that it wants Stadia to run on every screen and now the search engine giant has started testing its subscription-based game service on non-Pixel Android phones.

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Amazon India Hit by FIR for 'Hurting' Sikh Religious Sentiments

An FIR has been filed against retail giant Amazon India by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) chief Manjinder Singh Sirsa for 'hurting' Sikh community's sentiments for letting a seller...

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OnePlus 8 Pro Specifications Tipped Through a Benchmark Listing

OnePlus 8 Pro has purportedly surfaced on Geekbench with specifications including 12GB of RAM and Android 10 support. The smartphone would debut alongside the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Lite.

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Live Images Show Quad Rear Cameras, Hole Punch

Alleged live images of the Galaxy S20+ 5G have surfaced online, revealing a quad rear camera setup and a centrally-positioned hole-punch.

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Westworld Season 3 India Premiere Date on Hotstar Revealed

HBO has set a March 15 premiere date for the third season of Westworld. In India, Westworld season 3 premieres March 16 on Hotstar. A release date on Star World is not currently known.

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OnePlus Teased to Have 120Hz Display Technology in the Works

OnePlus has completed the research and development of its 120Hz display technology that will be detailed at 'OnePlus 2020 Screen Technology Communication Meeting' today, CEO Pete Lau revealed. The...

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ACT Stream TV 4K Review

ACT's box promises to combine streaming services and live TV over IP into one package, but does it deliver?

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NASA Helped by 17-Year-Old Intern to Find Planet in Habitable Zone

Just three days into his internship, little did 17-year-old Wolf Cukier realise that he is going to make history.

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Huawei Reportedly Selling 100,000 Mate X Foldable Smartphones a Month

Huawei is selling 100,000 units of its foldable Mate X smartphone in China every month, the media has reported.

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The Best Type C to Lightning Cables to Fast-Charge Your iPhone

Charge your iPhone faster by pairing these USB Type-C to Lightning cables with a USB-PD charger.

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Realme 5i India Launch, Jio Wi-Fi Calling Arrives, and More News This Week

Realme 5i launch in India was certainly the biggest piece of news this week, with the Oppo spin-off brand bringing a new budget smartphone featuring a quad rear camera setup to the country. The...

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Saturday, 11 January 2020

Samsung Galaxy M30s to Get Android 10 Update Soon, Wi-Fi Alliance Suggests

The Galaxy M30s was spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance with the model number SM-M307F. The phone is listed to run on Android 10, and a firmware version - M307F.001 – was also mentioned.

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Boeing Papers Show Employees Slid 737 Max Problems Past US FAA

US lawmakers on Capitol Hill lashed out at Boeing on Friday after the release of a batch of emails and text messages in which company employees questioned the safety of the now-grounded 737 Max.

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SoftBank-Backed Oyo Target of Surprise Search by Tax Officials

SoftBank-backed hotel chain Oyo Hotels and Homes said on Friday income tax authorities had carried out a surprise search at one of its four offices in Gurugram.

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PayU Buys PaySense for $185 Million to Merge It With LazyPay

PayU on Friday announced it will merge the business operations of "buy now pay later" platform LazyPay and PaySense to build a full-stack digital lending platform in India.

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Microsoft Contractors Listened to Skype Chats With 'No Security', Report Claims

Microsoft contractors in China reportedly listened to calls made on Skype and digital assistant Cortana as they reviewed thousands of audio recordings from Skype and Cortana without cybersecurity...

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Apple Starts Replacing Faulty iPhone XS, iPhone XR Smart Battery Cases

Apple says that affected Smart Battery Cases units were manufactured between January 2019 and October 2019. The company asserts that these affected units do not pose any safety threats.

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Instagram Gets New SloMo, Echo, and Duo Filters for Boomberang

Instagram on Saturday introduced three new options to share Boomerang Stories: SlowMo, Echo, and Duo, along with a new few feature to trim their length.

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Facebook's TikTok Alternative Lasso to Launch in India Soon: Report

Facebook is reportedly aware that it will have to fight TikTok fiercely in the Indian market, and won't leave any stone unturned to up its game. TikTok has been eating up a decent market share of...

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Takeaway Seals Victory in $8-Billion Just Eat Battle

Online food ordering company Takeaway.com has won the battle for Britain's Just Eat with a GBP 6.2 billion share offer that will create one of the world's largest meal delivery companies.

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Huawei CFO Can Be Extradited to US, Canada Attorney General Says

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who was originally detained on a US warrant in late 2018, faces an extradition hearing in Vancouver that begins on January 20.

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Dressed to Connect, at CES 2020: Wearable Tech Expands All Over the Body

CES 2020 shows we've come a long way since the early days of the pulse-measuring smart watch.

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Friday, 10 January 2020

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite to Launch in India on January 23, Flipkart Teases

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Flipkart teaser confirms that the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor paired with 8GB RAM. The phone is also teased to arrive with a triple rear...

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CES 2020: Privacy, Once Hidden Topic, Gets Attention at Tech Show

Once a hidden and under-the-radar topic, privacy got more attention at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week. Startups now volunteer information about how they're securing your data and...

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BSNL Launches 200Mbps Broadband Plan With 1.5TB Data FUP at Rs. 1,999

The new BSNL Rs. 1,999 broadband plan has been introduced in Telangana and Chennai circles for now, on a promotional basis, and will be valid for 90 days only. The plan offers an FUP data limit of...

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US to Probe Fitbit, Garmin, Other Wearable Devices After Philips Complains

US trade regulators said on Friday they will investigate wearable monitoring devices, including those made by Fitbit and Garmin, following allegations of patent violations by rival Koninklijke Philips...

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