Sunday, 31 May 2020

Russia Applauds SpaceX Launch but Calls Trump's Reaction 'Hysteria'

Russia's space agency criticised US President Donald Trump's "hysteria" about the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years, but also said on Sunday it was pleased there was now...

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Remove China Apps Becomes Top Free App on Google Play in India

Remove China Apps, an Android app that claims to identify China-made apps on your Android phone and remove them, has gone viral in India. The app is currently at the top spot of Google Play's top...

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Samsung to Add New Memory Chip Line in South Korea

Samsung Electronics said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and servers as the coronavirus...

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Why Is Vikings Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Vikings in India, includes blurring out two cooked pigs on season 5, episode 12 "Murder Most Foul". That's because Netflix is airing the version that...

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Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A Dual Price in India Hiked Once Again

The prices of the three phones - Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A Dual - have been increased by Rs. 500 across all models, and the new rates are reflecting on all e-commerce sites, including Mi.com.

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RedmiBook 13 Tipped to Launch in India on June 11

RedmiBook 13 Ryzen Edition, RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, and RedmiBook 16 Ryzen Edition recently made their debut in China. Now, it seems RedmiBook 13 may soon make its India debut. India will,...

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Google Stands in Support of Racial Equality: Sundar Pichai

Google stands in support of racial equality and all those who search for it, Indian-American CEO of the technology giant Sunder Pichai said on Sunday.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Delivers Two Astronauts to International Space Station

Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first US...

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Amazon Removes Racist Messages After They Appear on Some Product Listings

Amazon.com said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple's AirPods and other similar...

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NASA Astronauts Head for ISS on Historic SpaceX Flight

Two veteran NASA astronauts were headed for the International Space Station on Saturday after Elon Musk's SpaceX became the first commercial company to launch a rocket carrying humans into orbit,...

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Saturday, 30 May 2020

Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps: Which Countries Are Doing What

As countries emerge from lockdowns imposed to blunt the coronavirus pandemic, dozens have rolled out phone apps to track a person's movements and who they come into contact with, giving officials a...

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Paytm to Delhi High Court: Telcos Not Preventing Phishing Activity

One97 Communications Ltd, which runs the online payment platform Paytm, has moved the Delhi High Court alleging that telecom service providers are not blocking fraudsters who are defrauding its...

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SpaceX-NASA Mission to ISS on Schedule Though Weather Remains Uncertain

SpaceX's historic first crewed mission was set to blast off for the International Space Station as scheduled on Saturday, NASA said, although uncertainty remained over weather conditions at the...

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Mitron App, the TikTok Alternative, Said to Have Major Vulnerability

Mitron app, which works as an alternative to TikTok and has gained notable popularity in a short time, is found to have a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to compromise user accounts and...

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 Launch: How to Watch Live, Timings, More

After a delay, NASA and SpaceX are now set to try to launch astronauts to the the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday. It will be the first mission to launch astronauts from the American...

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Layoffs in Lockdown Continue as the Tech Industry Cuts Losses

A huge number of tech companies are cutting staff or shutting shop. The losses continue to mount with thousands of people out of jobs.

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WeTransfer 'Partially' Blocked in India, Company Says

WeTransfer, a popular file transfer service that has been used by a large number of Internet users across the globe, has "partially" been blocked in India.

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Google Delays Android 11 Beta Launch Show Amid US Protest

Google on Saturday said it has postponed next week's planned unveiling of the beta version of its latest Android 11 mobile operating system in light of protests and unrest in the United States.

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SpaceX, NASA to Try Again for Landmark Launch of 2 Astronauts From US Soil

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA...

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OnePlus 8 Pro Color Filter Camera Disabled for Global Users by Mistake

OnePlus 8 Pro users in the global markets have received a new OxygenOS update that has "inadvertently" disabled the Color Filter camera that was recently found to have "see-through"...

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Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M01 India Launch Set for June 2

Samsung Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 are set to launch in India on June 2, Flipkart revealed through a couple of teasers.

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Prototype of New SpaceX Rocket Starship Explodes on Texas Test Pad

A prototype of SpaceX's upcoming heavy-lift rocket, Starship, exploded on Friday during ground tests in south Texas as Elon Musk's space company pursued an aggressive development schedule to fly the...

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'No Decision' on Next Launch Attempt for Historic SpaceX-NASA Mission

A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX's milestone mission to the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the weather that morning, NASA chief Jim...

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Friday, 29 May 2020

Twitter Has More Tools to Use Against Trump, if It Chooses

Twitter's moves to label or hide comments from President Donald Trump have escalated a feud between the social network and the White House, but there could be more to come.

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Zoom Plans to Roll Out Strong Encryption for Paying Customers

Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday.

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Netflix Acquires Hollywood's Historic Egyptian Theatre

Netflix completed its purchase of Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre on Friday, helping to confirm the streaming giant's newfound central position in the movie industry.

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Twitter, Others Oppose Rule for US Visitors to Disclose Social Media Info

Twitter, Reddit and a group representing major Internet firms backed two documentary film groups that have challenged the Trump Administration's 2019 rules requiring nearly all US visitors to disclose...

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Google's New Sodar Tool Helps Android Smartphone Users Keep Social Distance

Google-developed Sodar tool available this week taps into Android smartphone cameras to put users in the center of a white circle with a radius of about two meters, or 6.5 feet.

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iQoo 3 Has an Effective Price of Rs 31,990

iQoo 3 now available at a lower price than before thanks to ICICI Bank Credit card offer.

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What Is Parler and Why Are People Leaving Twitter to Join?

As US President Donald Trump continues to lash out against Twitter after the micro-blogging site labelled two of his tweets as "unsubstantiated," people are joining Parler. What is Parler, how does it...

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Streaming Away COVID-19: How our Screens Kept us Occupied

Coronvirus related lockdowns meant that people were spending much more time streaming videos at home. Education, self-care, cooking - these were some of the topics that people were streaming during...

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Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi Helped Wearables Market Grow in Q1 2020: IDC

The wearables market saw a steady growth in the first quarter of 2020, with a 29.7 percent year-over-year increase, according to the latest research by International Data Corporation (IDC). The...

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How to Block or Unblock Someone on TikTok

Did someone block you on TikTok? If yes then how do you find out if you've been blocked? In this article, we'll tell you three different methods to find out if someone has blocked you on TikTok.

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Twitter Adds Warning to Trump Tweet Threatening to Shoot Protestors

Twitter has placed a public interest notice on a tweet posted by US President Donald Trump, warning users that the post glorifies violence. The tweet was about the protests in US city of Minneapolis,...

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OLED vs QLED vs LED: Which Type of TV Should You Buy?

There are three popular TV screen technologies right now, and each has its distinct advantages and disadvantages. Find out which is the best for you by reading on.

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Nokia C5 Endi, C2 Tava, C2 Tennen With Google Assistant Button Launched

The Nokia C5 Endi comes with a triple rear camera setup and a waterdrop-style notch up front. The Nokia C2 Tava and Nokia C2 Tennen have dual rear cameras at the back and traditional bezels on the top...

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ACT Fibernet Increasing Broadband Plan Prices in Eight Cities

ACT Fibernet is increasing the rental for its broadband plans starting June 1. The increase is taking place in eight out of the total 19 cities where the Internet service provider (ISP) currently...

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From 13 Reasons Why to Dark, TV Shows to Watch in June

13 Reasons Why season 4, Dark season 3, Fuller House season 5, Marcella season 3, The Twilight Zone season 2, The Politician season 2, Perry Mason, Alex Rider - the biggest TV shows coming to...

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Russian Agents Have Been Hacking Major Email Program: NSA

The US National Security Agency says the same Russian military hacking group that interfered in the 2016 presidential election and unleashed a devastating malware attack the following year has been...

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Infinix Hot 9 Pro, Infinix Hot 9 With Helio P22 SoC Launched in India

Infinix Hot 9 and Infinix Hot 9 Pro phones come with almost identical specifications, apart from slight differences in the rear camera setup. The Infinix Hot 9 Pro has a 48-megapixel main camera at...

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Thursday, 28 May 2020

OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 Getting OxygenOS 10.3.4 With New Features

OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 phones are receiving a new OxygenOS update with the May 2020 security patch. The official changelog shared by OnePlus reveals that OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are getting...

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Trump Escalates War on Twitter, Social Media Protections

US President Donald Trump escalated his war on Twitter and other social media companies Thursday, signing an executive order challenging the lawsuit protections that have served as a bedrock for...

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A Movie Sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog Is in the Works

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is now in the works. The sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog movie will be made by the returning team of director Jeff Fowler, and writing duo Pat Casey and Josh Miller.

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BSNL Brings Rs. 1,599, Rs. 899 Plans With Up to Rs. 1,500 Talktime: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly been offering Rs. 1,599 and Rs. 899 prepaid plan vouchers under a special promotional offer in the Odisha circle.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 Launch: How to Watch Live, Timings, More

After a delay, NASA and SpaceX are now set to try to launch astronauts to the the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday. It will be the first mission to launch astronauts from the American...

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A New Star Wars VR Experience Is in the Works

We're getting a new Star Wars VR experience. ILMxLAB and Oculus are developing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, which ties into the theme park attraction and is set between Star Wars: The...

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Amazon to Offer Permanent Jobs to 125,000 Temp Hires

Amazon on Thursday said it is offering permanent jobs to 125,000 of the temporary workers hired to handle surging use of its online shopping service due to the pandemic.

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Moto G8 Power Lite to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon

Moto G8 Power Lite by Motorola is set to go on sale in India today. The smartphone will be available for purchase through Flipkart at 12pm (noon).

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OnePlus 8 Special Limited Sale at 12pm Today: Launch Offers

The OnePlus 8 special limited sale will begin at 12pm IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. Launch offers include Rs. 2,000 off for SBI EMI customers, additional Rs. 1,000 Amazon Pay cashback for...

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Twitter Flags China Spokesman's Tweet on COVID-19

Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the US military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up...

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Infinix Hot 9, Infinix Hot 9 Pro Launching in India Today at 12 Noon

Infinix Hot 9 series, including the Infinix Hot 9 and the Infinix Hot 9 Pro, will launch in India today at 12pm (noon). The launch was previously teased by the company through its Twitter handle.

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OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7T Series Gets Dolby Atmos Support for Bullets Wireless Z

OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T series of smartphones are reportedly receiving OxygenOS update that includes Dolby Atmos support for the new OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones, along with other...

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Xiaomi Adds Partial Screenshot Feature to MIUI 12: Report

Xiaomi is reportedly rolling out a new partial screenshot feature with the latest MIUI 12 beta version. MIUI 12, Xiaomi's Android-based operating system, was first unveiled in April and since then,...

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Vivo X50 Pro, Vivo X50 Spotted on Retail Site, Specifications Tipped

The Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro have been spotted on the retail site ahead of official launch. The Vivo X50 is seen sporting a hole-punch display with the cut out for the selfie camera placed on the top...

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Beware: Scammers Posing as WhatsApp to Steal Verification Codes

A new WhatsApp scam has emerged under which an account that seems to pretend as an official communication source from the WhatsApp technical team asks users to share their verification code.

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PUBG Mobile May Be Getting a New Map Called Fourex: Report

PUBG Mobile has seen a lot of new additions and updates as a way to keep players motivated and entertained. Now, a new Classic map has appeared in the beta version of the game suggesting it could make...

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Google Pay Expands 'Nearby Stores' Feature to Make Life Easier Amid Pandemic

Google Pay has expanded its 'Nearby Stores' feature in India to help users find information about "open stores" in their neighbourhood. The feature that was launched last month has rolled out on...

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Why Can't Bollywood Laugh at Itself and Let Parody Thrive?

From T-Series to YRF, Bollywood's inability to laugh at itself is driving away independent Indian YouTube creators who make parodies. The film industry is helped by India's archaic copyright law,...

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Instagram Adds Ways for Online Video Creators to Earn Money

Instagram rolled out new tools enabling people to make money off the videos they post, as it competes for creative talent in an increasingly crowded market for mobile video content.

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Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Vivo TWS Neo True Wireless Earphones Listed on Official Site

Vivo has listed its new true wireless earphones on its official site in China, along with some specifications. The Vivo TWS Neo is likely to be announced and go on sale in the coming weeks

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Samsung Galaxy M01, Galaxy M11 Price in India Tipped Ahead of Launch

c and Samsung Galaxy M11 are rumoured to launch in the first week of June. Ahead of that, pricing of the two upcoming Samsung Galaxy phones in the Indian market has leaked online.

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SpaceX, NASA Delay Milestone Mission Over Lightning Fears

After a day of suspense, SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station -- the first crewed mission to blast off from US soil in almost a decade -- was scrubbed Wednesday due to fears of...

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Trump to Sign Executive Order on Social Media Today: White House

US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said after Trump threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling...

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Apple Enables Custom Configurations for Mac Computers in India

Apple has started allowing customers in India to configure iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and other Mac computers based on their requirements.

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Canada Judge Rules Huawei CFO's Extradition Case Can Proceed

A Canadian judge ruled Wednesday the U. extradition case against a senior Huawei executive can proceed to the next stage, a decision that is expected to further harm relations between China and...

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Huami Amazfit T-Rex Smartwatch Launching in India Soon

Xiaomi-backed Huami will be launching its Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch in India soon. The watch has been teased on Amazon along with its specifications that include military certification, AMOLED display,...

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In U-Turn, Henry Cavill Might Return as Superman: Reports

Henry Cavill's Superman could be back. It won't be a Man of Steel sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, or The Batman.

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Kerala's New Liquor App 'BevQ' Goes Live on Google Play Store

BevQ, Kerala's liquor sale virtual queue management app, is finally available to download via Google Play Store for Android users. The much-awaited Kerala beverages app is provided by Kerala State...

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Google Maps Ramps Up Support for Local Businesses

Google's popular map service on Wednesday added more ways for people to engage with local businesses struggling to survive the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic.

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OnePlus 8 Series Sale in India Postponed, Special Sale Announced Instead

While a full-fledged sale for the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 will not be conducted tomorrow, there will be a special limited sale across online and offline channels for just the OnePlus 8 model.

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Facebook Denies Sidelining Research on Site's 'Divisiveness'

Facebook on Wednesday defended itself against a report that it shelved internal research indicating that it was dividing people instead of bringing them together.

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US State Takes Google to Court Over Location Tracking

The US state of Arizona filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Google of committing fraud by being deceptive about gathering location data.

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Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Echo Through Africa

As the novel coronavirus wreaks global havoc, Bill Gates is the new bete noire for conspiracy theorists worldwide including in Africa where a Kenyan politician's false online post has added major fuel...

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Google Sees Resurgence in State-Backed Hacking Related to COVID-19

Security experts at Alphabet's Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of government-backed attackers, following a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts...

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Vivo Days Sale Live on Flipkart With Cashback Offers, No-Cost EMI Options

Vivo Days sale on Flipkart brings cashback and no-cost EMI options for Vivo Z1x, the new Vivo V19, Vivo S1 Pro, and more. The sale will go on till May 29.

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Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i, IdeaPad Duet 3i 2-in-1 Windows 10 Tablets Launched

Lenovo has launched two new 2-in-1 Windows tablets, called the Yoga Duet 7i and IdeaPad Duet 3i. These ship with detachable Bluetooth keyboards and are designed for creators and illustrators.

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Collision of Galaxies May Have Spurred Our Solar System's Formation

A violent event on a colossal scale - the crash of two galaxies - may have paved the way for our solar system's birth.

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Apple to Reopen About 100 US Stores, Most With Curbside Pickup

Apple plans to reopen about 100 U.S. stores, mostly with curbside pickup but some with walk-in service, the company said on Tuesday. Apple shuttered stores worldwide as the novel coronavirus pandemic...

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Xiaomi to Launch Mi TV Stick: Report

After launching the Mi Box 4K in India, Xiaomi is reportedly looking at a new streaming device with a more compact form factor. The Mi TV Stick was revealed at a briefing in Germany.

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Kerala's Liquor App 'BevQ' Gets Google's Nod, Launch Expected Soon: Reports

BevQ, the virtual queue management app for liquor sale in Kerala has reportedly received Google's nod to operate on Google's Play Store. The app is owned by BEVCO and is developed by Faircode...

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Apple Releases New macOS Update With Battery Health Management Feature

Apple has released macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that brings a battery health management feature to MacBooks, similar to the Battery Health feature available on iPhone models.

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Tesla to Cut Car Prices in North America, China

Tesla said on Wednesday it will cut prices of its electric vehicles in North America as the firm ramps up car production at its Fremont, California, factory after the easing of coronavirus lockdowns

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Google to Start Reopening Offices Beginning July 6

Google said on Tuesday it would reopen buildings in more cities at roughly 10 percent of their capacity beginning July 6 and scale it up to 30 percent in September, if conditions permit.

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Ola Electric Acquires Etergo, Will Launch Electric Scooter in India Next Year

Ola Electric looks to introduce Etergo's electric vehicles across India to introduce a clean solution for urban mobility by 2021.

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Moto G Fast With Triple Cameras and 2-Day Battery Life Leaked: Report

Moto G Fast seems to be the next smartphone in Motorola's G series. The phone was reportedly leaked via a YouTube promo video on the official Motorola channel but the video was taken down. However,...

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Amazon May Buy Robo-Taxi Startup Zoox: Report

Amazon is in talks to buy robo-taxi startup Zoox, accelerating its efforts when it comes to self-driving vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, 26 May 2020

OnePlus Wants to Make a Comeback in Affordable Smartphone Market: CEO

OnePlus is planning to make a comeback to the affordable market segment by launching its budget smartphones, CEO Pete Lau revealed in a media interview.

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Virgin Orbit Analysing Data to Find Cause of Rocket Failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail. The problem occurred soon after the LauncherOne rocket was...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon and Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will once again go on sale in India via Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm noon. This will be the second time the phone goes on sale after facing delays caused by the coronavirus...

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YouTube Says Removal of China Comments 'An Error'

YouTube said Tuesday it was investigating the removal of comments critical of the Chinese Communist Party from the video-sharing platform, saying the filtering appeared to be "an error."

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Facebook Wallet for Libra Digital Coins Renamed 'Novi'

Facebook's virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed "Novi" on Tuesday. The rebranding replaces the original name of "Calibra" for the Facebook digital wallet which would...

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Jio Fiber Offering Double Monthly Data to Annual Subscribers: All Details

Jio Fiber has introduced additional data benefits for its annual subscription plans. Reliance Jio has updated its website to reflect this change, and all plans from the Bronze to Titanium now offer...

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OnePlus 8 Series Now Runs Fortnite at a Faster and Smoother 90FPS

OnePlus has announced its partnership with developer Epic Games to bring an improved Fortnite gaming experience on OnePlus smartphones. As per the press release by the Chinese smartphone maker, the...

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Moto G Pro With Triple Rear Cameras, Integrated Stylus Launched

Moto G Pro has made its debut in Germany and the phone by the looks and specifications appears to be a rebranded version of Moto G Stylus.

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ARM Releases Cortex-X1 Microarchitecture for High-End Android Devices

ARM on Tuesday released new technology aimed at helping Android devices catch up to Apple's iPhone models for certain computing tasks such as video games.

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Twitter Calls Trump Tweets 'Unsubstantiated' for the First Time

Twitter labelled two Donald Trump tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to censure the US president over...

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Nokia Shuts Plant in Tamil Nadu After 42 Test Positive for Coronavirus

Nokia last week suspended operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in southern India, the company said on Tuesday, after some employees tested positive for COVID-19.

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IBM Scientist Bags Inventor of the Year Award for Improving AI Capabilities

In his acceptance speech, Dr Joshi said that cloud, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing not only remain the buzzwords, but their utility, widespread usage is advancing with leaps and...

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Exceptionally Rare 'Ring of Fire' Galaxy Found 11 Billion Light-Years Away

An extremely rare "cosmic ring of fire" has been discovered by astronomers located 10.8 billion light-years away from the Earth. It is actually a gigantic galaxy that has the shape of a ring in...

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Red Cross Urges Halt to Cyber-Attacks on Healthcare Sector Amid COVID-19

The Red Cross called for an end to cyber-attacks on healthcare and medical research facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, in a letter published Tuesday and signed by a group of political and...

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BSNL Now Charges Rs. 2 for Offering 3 Days of Validity Extension

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched an option to charge consumers for extending the validity of their plans. The new change comes as a revision of the existing Rs. 19 auto validity...

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Samsung Exynos 880 SoC With Integrated 5G Modem, AI Capabilities Unveiled

Samsung has unveiled its new mobile processor, the Exynos 880 SoC featuring integrated 5G modem and AI capabilities. The Exynos 880 SoC also works with diverse major networks from 2G to 4G and offers...

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Samsung Galaxy M01, Samsung Galaxy M11 Reportedly Launching in India in June

Samsung Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M11 are reportedly coming to the Indian market in the first week of June. The phones are expected to be priced under Rs. 10,000.

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Could a Space Congestion Charge Clear Up Junk-Ridden Skies?

The best way to deal with the problem of space debris would be to charge satellite operators an annual orbital-use fee for every satellite launched, according to an economics analysis by researchers...

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TikTok Ratings Are Rising, But It's Not Because It Has Changed

TikTok ratings are rising as Google Play has seemingly started removing the mass one-star ratings that people gave recently.

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Next-Gen Motorola Razr Foldable Phone Key Specifications Leaked

The next-gen Motorola Razr is tipped to see a camera upgrade to Samsung's 48-megapixel ISOCELL GM1 sensor at the back and a 20-megapixel selfie camera in the front.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Pro E32S With 32-Inch Full-HD Screen Launched

The Mi TV Pro 32-inch E32S is launched in China and it is priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,500). The smart TV is also equipped with a quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal...

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Redmi Earbuds S True Wireless Earphones Launched in India

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Earbuds S in India, priced at Rs. 1,799. The true wireless earphones promise the basics, including four hours of battery life and good performance on voice calls.

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Uber Lays Off 600 Employees in India, Offers 10 Months Payout

Uber is laying off 600 employees in India as a part of the company's recent announced global job cuts. This comes a week after Ola laid off about 1,400 employees in the country.

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Scientists Fight Online Coronavirus Misinformation War

Scientists involved in the debate want to forge a "culture of science" among the public to help them understand what they hear and read, Chambru said.

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'All New' SonyLIV Unveils Facelift, Originals, and India Premières

SonyLIV is trying to mount a comeback. It has announced an overhaul - dubbed "all new SonyLIV" - that promises a bunch of new original series, Indian premières of American TV shows, and...

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Monday, 25 May 2020

Vivo Y70s With 5G Support, Exynos 880 SoC Launched

Vivo Y70s has been launched in China as the first smartphone to be powered by the new Samsung Exynos 880 SoC.

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iQoo 3 Transformers Limited Edition Comes With a 12GB RAM and 128GB Storage

iQoo 3 Transformers Limited Edition has been launched in China with some design changes over the vanilla iQoo 3. The Transformers Limited Edition is up for pre-sale and comes in a single RAM and...

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WarnerMedia Throws Out Rulebook With HBO Max Launch in the US

HBO Max enters a competitive marketplace. Besides Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, the likes of Disney+, Apple TV+, and Quibi have recently joined the fray.

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Mi Band 5 Alleged Live Photos Surface Online Ahead of Launch

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 alleged live photos surface online that also highlights its new charger design. Additionally, the tipster has indicated the price detail of the smart band.

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Oppo Reno 4 Series Spotted on TENAA With Images and Specifications

The Oppo Reno 4 and Oppo Reno 4 Pro phones are listed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and have a triple rear camera setup at the back.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 Android 10 Updates in India Restarted: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50 users in India have reportedly started receiving Android 10 update with March 2020 security patch and OneUI 2. Notably, Samsung originally started pushing out the Android 10 update...

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Weather Iffy for SpaceX Astronaut Launch

NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything is all-systems-go for their upcoming rocket launch with two American astronauts.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today at 12pm noon. It comes in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants. The 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 13,999 while the 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 16,999. It...

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Launching Today: How to Watch Livestream

Realme X3 SuperZoom is set to launch today. The Chinese company is hosting a livestream to announce the launch of the new smartphone in Europe.

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Realme X50 Pro Player Edition Arrives With Quad Rear Cameras

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition will be available for purchase in China starting June 1. The phone comes as a cheaper version of the Realme X50 Pro 5G.

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How to Apply Online for Permit to Order Alcohol Delivery in Maharashtra

Maharashtra government has allowed doorstep delivery of alcohol in several parts of the state, except for containment zones. Here are the steps to apply for liquor permit online to purchase liquor.

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China Space Programme Targets July Launch for Mars Mission

Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its space programme in an effort to catch up with its rival the United States and affirm its status as a major world power.

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Gaganyaan: Four Indian Cosmonauts Resume Training in Russia for Mission

Roscosmos tweeted a picture of the cosmonauts wearing space suit bearing Indian flag. Four Indian Air Force fighter pilots are currently undertraining in Moscow, and are likely to be potential...

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BSNL Introduces New Rs. 699 Plan Voucher 0.5GB per Day, 180 Day Validity

BSNL has added a new plan to its list that it's calling PV-699. This plan includes 0.5GB per day of high speed data and 180 day validity as a promotional offer.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 to Launch in July, Galaxy M31s Reportedly in the Works

Samsung Galaxy M51 and Galaxy M31s will reportedly come with a 64-megapixel main camera and the phones are speculated to launch in June. The phones will also likely feature an in-display fingerprint...

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Folding Phones With Foldable Glass: Breakthrough or Hype?

Foldable phones have been out for a year or so but it was only this year, we actually saw the first foldable glass panel in such a phone. So, is this the future of smartphones or just a passing fad?...

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Realme Smart TV Launched in India With Android TV and HDR10

After months of teasers and rumours, Realme has finally launched its first smart TV in India. The Realme Smart TV is available in two sizes - 32-inch and 43-inch.

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Realme 10000mAh Power Bank 2 With 18W Quick Charging Launched in IndIa

Realme 10000mAh Power Bank 2 has been launched by the company during its online event, along with the Realme Smart TV, Realme Watch, and the Realme Buds Air Neo.

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Realme Launches Buds Air Neo True Wireless Earbuds With Touch Controls

Realme Buds Air Neo have been launched as the company's new true wireless earbuds after the Buds Air that debuted last year.

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Hackers Publish iOS Jailbreak That Supports Almost All iPhones

Popular iPhone hacker has released a new tool that claims to jailbreak all versions of iOS from iOS 11 to iOS 13.5.

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Realme Watch Debuts With Real-Time Heart Rate Monitoring, 12 Sports Modes

Realme Watch will go on sale in India from June 5. The smartwatch comes with a built-in PPG sensor to record heart rate.

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Huami Amazfit Bip S Price Revealed Ahead of June 3 India Launch

Amazfit Bip S is priced at Rs. 4,999 and will go on sale through Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra. The smartwatch was originally unveiled at CES 2020 in January.

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OnePlus' First TWS Earbuds to Be Called 'OnePlus Buds,' Tipster Claims

OnePlus' truly wireless earbuds are back in the news and a tipster has now indicated that the company will call its first TWS device 'OnePlus Buds.' Earlier this month, the same tipster had suggested...

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Sunday, 24 May 2020

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G With 48-Megapixel Triple Cameras Launched

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G is priced in China at CNY 1,699 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage option, CNY 1,899 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option and CNY 2,199 for the 8GB RAM + 128gB storage option.

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Oppo Reno 4 Series With 5G, Triple Rear Cameras Confirmed

Oppo Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro phones with 5G connectivity support and triple rear cameras have been revealed by Oppo on Weibo. A tipster on Weibo has claimed that the Oppo Reno 4 series will be powered...

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Will Feature 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 855+ SoC

Realme X3 SuperZoom will come with a 120Hz display and the Snapdragon 855+ SoC as per the company's European Twitter account. It will be unveiled alongside a smart band and truly wireless (TWS)...

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Netflix Offers Free Plan Upgrades for First 30 Days

Netflix is offering free one-tier upgrades for the first 30 days of your subscription, in what is another new promo. That means if you pick "Basic", you'll be upgraded to "Standard". And if...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus High-Res Renders Leak Online

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus renders have been leaked online showing off the design of the phone from all angles. The phone is tipped to be larger than the Galaxy Note 20.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 to Launch in India Next Week

Samsung Galaxy A31 is said to launch in India in the first week of June. The Samsung phone was unveiled globally in March.

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SpaceX to Bring Astronauts to Short-Handed Space Station for Longer Stay

Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX's new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to last more than a month, instead of a week, to help the short-handed crew aboard the International...

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JioMart Online Grocery Service Now Available in 200 Towns Across India

Reliance Industries has launched an online grocery service, JioMart, the head of its grocery retail business said, in a move aimed at rivalling Amazon.com's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart in the...

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Realme TV, Realme Watch, Realme Buds Air Neo Launching in India Today

Realme TV, Realme Watch, and Realme Buds Air Neo will make their debut in India today. The Chinese smartphone maker will mark its entry into new product segments with today's launches that will be...

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Betaal on Netflix Shambles Along Like a Zombie

Our review of Betaal, the Netflix zombie horror series produced by Shah Rukh Khan.

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Saturday, 23 May 2020

First Commercial Space Taxi a Pit Stop on Musk's Mars Quest

But it all comes back to Musk's dream. Former NASA chief O'Keefe says Musk has his eccentricities, huge doses of self-confidence and persistence, and that last part is key: "You have the...

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Betaal Season 2? 'Not Up to Me,' Says Creator Patrick Graham

Wondering about Betaal season 2? Creator Patrick Graham Betaal says Betaal was "intended as a single, encapsulated" series. At the same time, he's "open-minded" about a season 2, as it...

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How Shah Rukh Khan Helped Shape Netflix's Betaal

Shah Rukh Khan's script feedback was "excellent", say Betaal directors Patrick Graham and Nikhil Mahajan. Khan is also behind the two 'a's in Betaal.

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BSNL Launches Rs. 786 Recharge Plan With 30GB Data, Full Talktime

BSNL has announced the launch of its Ramzan and Eid special Rs. 786 prepaid recharge plan. This promotional plan will be available for 30 days and comes with Rs. 786 talktime, 30GB of high-speed data,...

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Motorola One Fusion+ Spotted on YouTube Device Report Ahead of Launch

Motorola One Fusion+, a rumoured upcoming Motorola smartphone – has surfaced on YouTube Device Report webpage ahead of launch, in turn suggesting key specifications of the smartphone.

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Samsung India Partners With Facebook to Take Its Offline Retailers Online

Samsung India has joined hands with social media giant Facebook to train offline retailers to go digital on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Models Get New 'Collections' Feature in India

Xiaomi Mi TV owners in India will now get access to curated movie and TV series collections as a part of the company's PatchWall interface, a company executive revealed earlier on Saturday.

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Infinix Hot 9 Series to Launch in India on May 29

Infinix Hot 9 series will make its India debut on May 29, e-retailer Flipkart has revealed. The e-retailer hasn't shared any features or specifications of the upcoming phones, but it seems to have...

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Friday, 22 May 2020

Fundraising Spree for Reliance's Jio Platforms Values It at $65 Billion

Reliance Industries, controlled by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, was worth about $129 billion (roughly Rs. 9.87 lakh crores) as of Thursday's close. Jio Platforms' valuation puts it just ahead of...

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With Remote Work Plan, Facebook Dashes Hopes of Paycheck Arbitrage

The company, one of Silicon Valley's biggest employers, is giving US staffers who are approved to work remotely until January 1, 2021 to update the company on where they plan to base themselves, at...

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Manchester United Sues 'Football Manager' Video Game Series

Manchester United is suing the makers of the "Football Manager" video game series for allegedly infringing its trademark by using the club's name.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Tipped to Pack Amazon Alexa Support, SpO2 Sensor

Mi Band 5 is coming, at least that's what leaks and rumours have been suggesting for months now. Given that we are nearing the one-year anniversary of Mi Band 4's original launch in China, it...

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IBM Cuts Jobs Around US as New CEO Looks for Revival

IBM told the Wall Street Journal it is laying off an undisclosed number of workers across the US.

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Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg See Wealth Balloon Amid Pandemic: Study

The fortunes of US billionaires rose 15 percent in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic hit, a study found, with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg seeing massive...

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SpaceX's First Crewed Space Flight Set to Launch on May 27

NASA gave the green light on Friday to next week's launch of two astronauts aboard a SpaceX vessel -- the first crewed space flight from US soil in nine years and a crucial step towards ending...

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WhatsApp Spotted Bringing QR Code Support for Android, iPhone Users

WhatsApp latest beta versions for both Android and iPhone have been released with support for QR codes to allow the testing community to experience the change and provide feedback ahead of its public...

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI Is Free for PC Players on the Epic Games Store

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is now free on the Epic Games Store for PC players as part of Epic Games' Mega Sale 2020. This comes a week after the Epic Games Store gave away Grand Theft Auto V (GTA...

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Uber Says Spent $19 Million on Coronavirus Financial Assistance for Drivers

Under the program announced in mid-March, North American drivers received an average of nearly $650, but payout amounts varied widely by location, with Uber limiting the maximum payment per city and...

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Motorola Razr Second Generation Foldable Leaked by Company Official

A second generation Motorola Razr foldable phone may have been leaked by South Africa general manager of Lenovo – which is the parent company of Motorola – Thibault Dousson. It may launch in...

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Galaxy M51, Galaxy M31s India Launch Tipped for Next Month

Galaxy M51 and Samsung Galaxy M31s will reportedly come with a 64-megapixel main camera and the phones are speculated to launch in June. The phones will also likely feature an in-display fingerprint...

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How Big Unions Smooth the Way for Amazon Worker Protests

Amazon employees across the United States are seizing on the coronavirus to demand the world's largest online retailer offer more paid sick time and temporarily shut warehouses with infections for...

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Vodafone Idea Doubles Data Benefits of Rs. 98 Prepaid Recharge Plan

Vodafone Idea has revised the Rs. 98 prepaid recharge plan with 12GB high-speed data allocation. This shows a 100 percent increase from the earlier 6GB high-speed data benefits, identical to what has...

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Poco M2 Pro Spotted in Bluetooth SIG and WiFi Alliance Listing

Poco M2 Pro has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG and WiFi Alliance listings showing Bluetooth 5.0 support and dual-band Wi-Fi.

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Microsoft Outlook for iOS Reportedly Losing Support for 6 Indian Languages

Microsoft announced this week that it would no longer support 27 languages, including six that are prominently spoken in Indian sub-continent, in Outlook for iOS, according to a report.

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How the Lockdown Made It Harder to Work From Home

When the coronavirus lockdown started in India, it made it harder to work from home for a number of reasons. In this article, we talk about growing challenges everyone is facing as the world adopts...

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Mi 10 5G Review

The Mi 10 5G is the first proper flagship we've seen from Xiaomi in India in many years. But with the company's reputation of being the "budget king," will there be any takers for a Xiaomi...

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Thursday, 21 May 2020

Redmi 10X Teased to Feature AMOLED Display, Offer 30x Zoom Support

Xiaomi's Redmi brand has revealed that the Redmi 10X will support 5G on both SIM cards. Redmi 10X is said to feature an AMOLED display. Redmi 10X will support 30x zoom and optical image stabilisation...

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Amazon Prime Day Pushed to September as Company Returns to Normalcy: Report

Amazon.com is scheduling its annual Prime Day shopping event for September and allowing unlimited shipments of non-essential goods to warehouses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing...

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Netflix Will Now Automatically Cancel Inactive Subscriptions

Netflix will now cancel inactive accounts, in an unprecedented move for subscription-based offerings. It will ask members who haven't watched anything on Netflix for a year. If said members do not...

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Mark Zuckerberg Devotes Entire Townhall to 'Work From Home' Future

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday remote work is here to stay, and that half of the social network's staff could be doing jobs from afar within a decade.

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Vodafone Idea Launches Rs. 29 Prepaid Plan With Validity of 14 Days

Vodafone Idea has launched a Rs. 29 prepaid recharge plan that brings Rs. 20 talktime for making voice calls and SMS messages and 100MB high-speed data allocation for 14 days.

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Oppo Enco M31 Wireless Neckband Earphones Price, Sale Date Revealed

Oppo Enco M31 wireless neckband earphones will finally go on sale in India starting May 23 via Amazon. The earphones by Oppo were supposed to go on sale in the country starting March 30, however, the...

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Realme Buds Air Neo May Be Priced at Rs. 2,999; Features Teased by Company

Pricing for the Realme Buds Air Neo may have been leaked through a poster. They are expected to be priced at Rs. 2,999. The company has shared some specifications for the Realme Buds Air Neo as well.

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Apple Questioned by Irish Regulator Over Siri Audio Recordings

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), Apple's main regulator in the European Union, on Thursday said it was in contact with the company after a whistleblower called for action over a programme...

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Watch the New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's Tenet

Tenet trailer is here. Tenet doesn't involve time travel, but rather - time inversion. Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are sticking to Tenet's July release date, hoping that enough theatres...

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US PE Giant KKR to Invest Rs. 11,367 Crores in Jio Platforms

Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 percent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs. 11,367 crores, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a...

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US PE Giant KKR to Invest Rs. 11,367 Crores in Jio Platforms

Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 percent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs. 11,367 crores, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a...

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Realme Narzo 10A Sale in India Today at 12 Noon

Realme Narzo 10A price is set at Rs. 8,499 for the sole, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. The phone will be available through Flipkart and Realme website.

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AT&T to Drop Misleading '5G' Marketing for Non-5G Networks

AT&T has built out an actual 5G network since then, and says nationwide coverage will be available this summer. But it will be a while before most consumers actually notice, since so far only a...

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US Regulators Open Door to Possible Tightening of Huawei Chip Curb

The new rule, unveiled by the Commerce Department on Friday, expands US authority to require licenses for sales to Huawei of semiconductors made abroad with US technology, amplifying the department's...

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Amazon Puts Heat on E-Sports Giants With Crucible

Release of the free online title by Amazon Game Studios comes as people staying home to avoid the deadly coronavirus turn to video games for entertinament and social contact.

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Plea in Supreme Court Seeks to Ban Zoom App Over Privacy Concerns

"It is important to realise how Zoom consistently violates its duty to implement and maintain reasonable security practices, and misleads consumers about the security benefits of the product. Zoom has...

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For First Time, Scientists Spot an Alien Planet as It Is Being Formed

This large young planet is forming around a star called AB Aurigae that is about 2.4 times the mass of the sun and located in our Milky Way galaxy 520 light years from Earth, researchers said on...

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Facebook Launches 'Lock Profile' Feature in India for Better Privacy

Facebook has announced a new feature that will enable users to protect their information on the platform from seeing by anyone who is not 'friends' with them. The security feature is designed for...

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Xiaomi May Launch the Redmi AirDots S in India on May 26

Xiaomi global VP Manu Kumar Jain has announced the launch of a new category under the Redmi brand in India through his Twitter handle. The online event will be held on May 26 and streamed on the...

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Oppo Find X2 Neo With 5G Support, 90Hz Display Launched

Oppo Find X2 Neo is here after months of leaks and rumours. The phone is 5G enabled, comes with a curved display having a 90Hz refresh rate, and has a multi-layered cooling system.

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How Aarogya Setu Is Incompatible With Apple, Google Contact Tracing Tech

Authorities in as many as 23 countries are claimed to have shown interest in the technology developed by Apple and Google. However, India has so far preferred to go with the native, locally developed...

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How Ludo King Became a COVID Quarantine Sensation in India

Ludo King, the strategy board game that was launched back in December 2016, gained huge success in terms of fresh downloads and new users in the initial phase of the national lockdown that is in place...

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Betaal Directors Dive Into the Making of India's First Zombie Series

Betaal directors Patrick Graham and Nikhil Mahajan talk about the horror references in India's first zombie series on Netflix. That includes George A. Romero, John Carpenter, Paul Verhoeven, David...

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Moto G8 Power Lite With 5,000mAh Battery, Helio P35 SoC Launched in India

Moto G8 Power Lite by Motorola has made its India debut. The new Motorola smartphone will go on sale start May 29 in the country via Flipkart and major offline retailers.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom to Launch in India in Mid-June: Report

Realme X3 SuperZoom phone is set to launch on May 26. Now ahead of the phone's launch, a report is indicating that the Realme X3 SuperZoom will arrive in India by mid-June.

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Watch the Trailer for Anurag Kashyap's Choked, Out in June on Netflix

The trailer for Anurag Kashyap's Netflix movie - Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai - is here. The Choked trailer reveals how a hapless bank cashier (Saiyami Kher) comes into unlimited cash, only for for...

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LG Q61 With DTS: X 3D Stereo Sound, 4,000mAh Battery Launched

LG Q61 has been launched in LG's home country and will go on sale starting May 29. The phone is priced at KRW 369,600 (roughly Rs. 22,700) for the 4GB + 64GB variant.

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Realme Buds Air Neo True Wireless Earphones to Be Unveiled on May 25

Realme will be unveiling a third product on May 25 alongside its first TV and smartwatch. The Realme Buds Air Neo is the successor to the Realme Buds Air that was launched in late 2019.

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Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Aarogya Setu Compulsory for Airline Passengers as Flights Resume Next Week

Aarogya Setu app has been made compulsory for airline passengers as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

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Justice League 'Snyder Cut' Is Now Official, Coming 2021

Justice League "Snyder cut" is happening. Zack Snyder revealed that his director's cut of Justice League would release in 2021 on HBO Max. It will reportedly release either as a four-hour movie...

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Honor 9X Pro Goes on 'Early Access' Sale Today via Flipkart

Honor 9X Pro, launched in India earlier this month, will go on sale for the first time today, starting 12pm (noon). The phone will be sold via Flipkart in a special Early Access Sale that will go on...

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Twitter Is Testing New Feature to Let You Limit Replies to Your Tweets

Twitter is testing a new feature that allows users to limit who can reply to their tweets, the social media giant announced on Wednesday.

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Apple Fixes Face ID for Face Masks Through New iOS, iPadOS Updates

The iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 updates simplify the unlock process specifically for devices with Face ID to help users wearing masks. There is also the Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and...

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Apple, Google Release Early Version of Their Contact Tracing Tech

Authorities in 23 countries across five continents have sought access to contact tracing technology from Apple and Alphabet's Google, the companies announced on Wednesday as they released the...

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Moto G8 Power Lite Launching in India Today at 12 Noon

Moto G8 Power Lite will launch in India today, May 21, at 12pm (noon), when the pricing and availability details of the phone will be revealed. Motorola isn't hosting a launch event for the phone.

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Ola to Lay Off 1,400 Employees Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Ola has announced that it is laying off a total of 1,400 employees with a view to downsize its organisation that has a headcount of over 7,000 people.

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Top 6 MIUI 12 Features Coming in June

MIUI 12 brings a host of new features and visual changes. It will start rolling out from June for a limited number of phones and then be pushed to a larger number of phones on a model by model basis.

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Everything You Need to Know About WhatsApp Web Version

WhatsApp Web lets you use WhatsApp via your computer's Web browser and is basically a mirror of the chat messenger. Read this article to know how to use WhatsApp on laptop and master WhatsApp Web.

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BSNL Combo 18 Plan With 2-Days Validity Launched in Tamil Nadu

Apart from Tamil Nadu, other circles that have the Combo 18 plan include Chattisgarh, Chandigarh, Chennai, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, and many more.

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Google Meet May Allow Users to Blur Their Background During Video Calls

Google Meet, the video conferencing service by Google, is reportedly working on a new feature that will blur users' background during a video call. The development was reportedly spotted in the APK...

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Google App Begins Getting Dark Theme Option

Dark mode lovers have more reasons to rejoice as Google has started rolling out the feature for its Android and iOS users starting Tuesday.

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AI-Based Solution Amongst 6 COVID-19 Projects Receive Government Support

The Technology Development Board (TDB) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has approved six healthcare-focussed tech projects for commercialisation in an effort to combat the coronavirus...

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'Apple Glass' Tipped to Cost $499, Design and Features Leaked

Apple Glass, or whatever Apple's rumoured augmented reality (AR) glasses may end up being called, will reportedly be priced at $499 at launch, a prolific tipster has claimed.

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Redmi 10X Listed for Pre-Bookings Ahead of May 26 Launch

Redmi 10X phone has made its way to a Chinese e-retailer ahead of its launch on May 26. The smartphone by the Xiaomi sub-brand is up for pre-bookings via the website. According to the listed...

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Batwoman Star Ruby Rose Quits, Role to Be Recast for Season 2

Batwoman star Ruby Rose is leaving the DC universe. The title role will be recast with another LGBTQ actress. This is a shocker for Batwoman fans. No reason has officially been cited.

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LG Launches Stylo 6 With Stylus Pen: Price, Specifications

LG Stylo 6, a budget segment smartphone, was unveiled by the company on Tuesday. The phone looks identical to the render of the phone that had leaked last week. It is a successor of Stylo 5 that was...

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Vodafone Idea Removes Double Data Offer for Rs. 399, Rs. 599 Prepaid Plans

Vodafone Idea has discontinued the double data offer on prepaid plans with 1.5GB daily data benefit. The telecom operator has updated its website to reveal this change, and now the double data offer...

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Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Huawei MediaPad T5 Tablet WiFi Edition Now Available via Amazon

Huawei MediaPad T5 Tablet WiFi Edition is now available in India for purchase exclusively via Amazon. It is priced at Rs. 12,999 and comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

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Apple TV+ Gives Up on Originals-Only to Compete With Netflix: Report

Apple TV+ is finally getting into the back-catalogue business, in a bid to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Separately, Apple paid $70 million for Tom...

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Google Releases New Chrome Update With Redesigned Security Settings

Google has released Chrome 83 as the latest version of its Web browser. The new Chrome version brings a list of privacy controls as well as some interface-level changes to deliver an upgraded...

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MIUI 12 Global Rollout to Kick Off in June: All Details

Xiaomi on Tuesday unveiled the global version of MIUI 12, the latest iteration of the company's Android-based operating system.

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Google Says Won't Build Tools for Oil, Gas Drillers After Greenpeace Report

Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and Amazon.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Launching in Europe on May 26

Realme X3 SuperZoom will officially launch on May 26 in Europe, the company's European Twitter account announced. The phone will be showcased as a part of a digital event that will be streamed on...

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Facebook Shops Feature to Help Struggling Retailers Create Online Stores

Facebook is launching Shops, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on the world's largest social network's platforms, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday.

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Airtel Launches Rs. 251 Pack With 50GB Data, Rs. 98 Plan Revised Again

The new Rs. 251 prepaid data pack by Airtel offers 50GB of extra 4G data with no additional validity. The validity of the pack depends on the current validity of your base plan.

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NASA Human Spaceflight Chief Doug Loverro Resigns Ahead of Launch

NASA's human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro has resigned, according to an internal memo seen by agency employees on Tuesday, just a week before the agency is scheduled to launch two astronauts into...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Next Sale on May 26 at 12 Noon

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale again on May 26 at 12 noon via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display, quad rear cameras, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC.

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iPhone SE (2020) Goes on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart

iPhone SE (2020), Apple's latest smartphone, is going on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). Buyers will be able to place their orders online on Flipkart for the phone at a starting price of Rs....

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Realme Watch 1.4-Inch Display, Activity Tracking Features Confirmed

Realme Watch will be launched on May 25 alongside the Realme TV though an online event. Ahead of the launch, the company has teased some of the features present in the smartwatch through an official...

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Redmi Announces Entry Into Audio Segment in India

Xiaomi is pushing ahead with its launch plans for 2020, with its Redmi brand set to enter the audio space in India. Although it isn't confirmed what will be launched, it could be the company's new...

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OxygenOS by OnePlus to Get Dark Mode Toggle in Quick Settings

OxygenOS by OnePlus will soon have Dark Mode toggle to switch to enable Dark Mode, the company confirmed through a forum post. The feature was lacking on OxygenOS even though it is there on stock...

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Redmi TV X50, Redmi TV X55, Redmi TV X65 Launching on May 26

Redmi TV X50, Redmi TV X55, and Redmi TV X65 will be Xiaomi's new smart TVs under the Redmi brand. These will be launched alongside the Redmi 10X series of phones on May 26.

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Indian Startups Facing a Tough Time to Survive in COVID-19, Reveals Survey

The COVID-19 outbreak has severely impacted Indian startup space with nine out of 10 startups facing a decline in revenues, according to a month-long survey conducted by Nasscom.

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The Best Movies on Disney+ Hotstar

The best movies on Disney+ Hotstar in 2020 go from English Hollywood films to a mix of Indian films across Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. Streaming now: Avengers: Endgame, The Lion King, Mughal-e-Azam,...

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Anurag Kashyap's Choked to Release in June on Netflix

Anurag Kashyap's next movie, Choked - now known as Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai - arrives June 5 on Netflix. Saiyami Kher and Roshan Mathew lead the Choked cast.

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Motorola Edge+ Arrives in India With Curved Display, 5G Support

Motorola Edge+ has been launched in India less than a month after its global debut in Europe and the US. The phone comes with a 108-megapixel primary camera and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865...

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Masayoshi Son Hopes 'Winged Unicorns' Can Save Crumbling Tech Empire

SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son on Monday pinned his hopes on a small group of "winged unicorns" to save the performance of his $100 billion Vision Fund - although he gave few clues on which...

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Instagram Introduces New 'Guides' Tab Aimed at Wellness Content For Now

Instagram is rolling out a new feature, dubbed as 'Guides' that lets users curate posts and videos in the form of a long article. At the moment, the Facebook-owned social media platform is focusing...

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Huawei Y8p With Triple Rear Cameras, 4,000mAh Battery Launched

Huawei Y8p seems to be a rebranded version of the Huawei Enjoy 10s launched in China last year.

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Monday, 18 May 2020

Realme X3 SuperZoom Specifications Leak Suggests Snapdragon 855+ SoC

Realme X3 SuperZoom images and specifications have been reportedly leaked by a known tipster showing Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 12GB RAM, and quad rear camera setup.

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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 Now Available via Flipkart in India

Mi Smart Band 4 that was so far available for purchase on Amazon and Mi.com has now been made available via Flipkart as well, Xiaomi India announced on Monday.

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Ola Resumes Services in More States, Now Operational in Over 160 Cities

Ola's services will resume in more cities across India today, including the states of Karnataka, Telangana, Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu (except Chennai), Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,...

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Google Trends Show People Searching for Ways to Stay Connected Virtually

Google has released its weekly search trends that show a massive increase in queries such as how to stay connected, virtual get-togethers, virtual dance party, and virtual love.

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Amazfit Ares Smartwatch Boasts of 14-Day Battery Life and GPS

Amazfit Ares is the newest smartwatch by Huami and it has been launched in China for CNY 499 (roughly Rs. 5,300). The watch comes with a host of features that are aimed at sports and fitness...

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Uber Cuts 3,000 Jobs as Pandemic Slashes Demand for Rides

Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.

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Netflix Sets Release Date for The Umbrella Academy Season 2

The Umbrella Academy season 2 is releasing on July 31. Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher are part of The Umbrella Academy season 2 cast.

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Idea to Vodafone Postpaid Shift Delayed to June 8 in Three Circles

The initial phase of Idea Nirvana to Vodafone Red postpaid migration in eight circles across India - Gujarat, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Punjab, and Rajasthan –...

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Huawei Y9s Goes on Sale in India via Amazon: All You Need to Know

Huawei Y9s smartphone is now available to purchase in India, nearly a week after the phone made its debut in the country. Starting today, the Huawei Y9s is up for grabs via Amazon.

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TikTok Names Disney's Streaming Chief Kevin Mayer as New CEO

Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer will become the head of TikTok and chief operating officer of the popular video app's parent company, the group announced Monday.

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Facebook Chief Wants EU Not China to Lead on Tech Rules

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Monday urged the European Union to take the lead in setting global standards for tech regulation or risk seeing countries follow China as a model.

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Motorola Edge+ to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge+ is all set to launch in India today. The phone is teased to be exclusively available on Flipkart. It comes with a 90Hz curved OLED display and multiple cameras at the back with a...

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Realme X50 Pro Player Edition Teased to Pack Snapdragon 865 SoC

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition was confirmed to be launched on May 25 by Realme last week. Now ahead of its launch, the company has revealed that the upcoming Realme phone will be powered by Qualcomm...

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Realme Narzo 10A First Impressions

The Realme Narzo 10A is touted as a stylish and powerful low-cost phone, but it's nearly identical to theRealme C3. Should you spend a little more for this newer model?

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Reliance Aims for 2 Crore Jio Fiber Subscribers

Reliance Industries (RIL) is aiming to take Jio Fiber to more than 2 crore households, the company said in a corporate presentation filed with Bombay Stock Exchange.

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Tata Sky HD+ Upgrade Price Reduced to Rs. 5,999 for Existing Subscribers

Tata Sky HD customers had to earlier pay Rs. 7,890 for a Tata Sky HD+ upgrade, which means a price cut of Rs. 1,891 has been introduced.

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Swiggy Lays Off 1,100 Employees, Shuts Down Cloud Kitchens

The layoffs at Swiggy were announced via email to all employees by its CEO Sriharsha Majety, wherein he added that the HR team along with the line manager will have a 1-1 conversation with impacted...

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Realme TV Teaser Reveals Key Features and Specifications of Upcoming Television

The first ever television from Realme is set to be launched in India on May 25, and the company has teased some of the specifications and features.

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Oppo Suspends Operations at Plant After 6 Workers Test COVID-19 Positive

Operations were suspended at the Oppo mobile company factory in Greater Noida after six of its employees tested positive for coronavirus, company officials said on Monday.

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Moto G8 Power Lite Will Launch in India on May 21

Moto G8 Power Lite will launch in India on May 21 according to Flipkart. Pricing and availability details have not been shared as of yet.

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Google Meet Crosses 50 Million Downloads Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Gooogle Meet has crossed the million download mark amid coronavirus pandemic, data shows. Google has been adding and upgrading the platform in a bid to attract more users.

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All 18 Seasons of Family Guy Are Now on Disney+ Hotstar

Family Guy has arrived on Disney+ Hotstar. All 18 seasons of the Seth MacFarlane-created animated sitcom are now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Airtel Rs. 2,498 Recharge Plan With 2GB Daily Data Launched

Airtel has launched a new long-term validity recharge plan plan priced at Rs. 2,498 in India. The telecom operator is offering a host of benefits alongside this new prepaid plan – including 2GB of...

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China Warns US of 'All Necessary Measures' Over Huawei Rules

China's commerce ministry says it will take "all necessary measures" in response to new U.S. restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei's ability to use American technology, calling the...

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Aarogya Setu App Norms Relaxed for Companies in the New MHA Guidelines

Easing the Aarogya Setu app installation rules for staff of companies, Ministry of Home Affairs said in its new guidelines issued on Sunday that employers should ensure the installation of the app on...

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Sunday, 17 May 2020

US Successfully Launches Unmanned Reusable Drone for Space Experiments

The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.

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Nokia 6.3 May Be Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC

Nokia 6.3 that is rumoured to be the successor to last year's Nokia 6.2, may be powered by the Snapdragon 730 processor instead of the Snapdragon 6 series as previously expected.

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Apple Reopening 25 More US Stores, Will Soon Top 100 Worldwide

Apple will this week reopen more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States, the company said on Sunday, continuing a gradual process that has unlocked doors at nearly a fifth of its worldwide...

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Announced, With Spock, Pike, and Number One

CBS All Access has announced a fifth new Trek series called Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which will star Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as...

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SoftBank Proposes Three New Board Members as Alibaba's Jack Ma Resigns

SoftBank Group said on Monday that Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board, in the latest departure by a high-profile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son.

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Realme Narzo 10 First Sale in India Kicks Off at 12 Noon Today

Realme Narzo 10 first sale in India will begin today. The phone is available in a single storage unit and two colour options. It is available for grabs via Flipkart and Realme India site. Here's all...

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Huawei P40 Lite 5G With Kirin 820 SoC, 64-Megapixel Main Camera Launched

The Huawei P40 Lite 5G is priced at EUR 399 in Europe. The phone is already up for pre-order and sales will begin on May 28.

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OnePlus 8 Will Go on Sale Today at 2pm on Amazon

OnePlus 8 will go on a special sale today in India at 2pm on Amazon. Pricing starts at Rs. 41,999 and the top-end variant is priced at Rs. Rs. 49,999.

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Jio to Get Rs. 6,598 Crores Investment From General Atlantic

Reliance Industries on Sunday announced US fund General Atlantic will invest Rs. 6.598 crores in Jio Platforms, a fourth deal that takes investment in its digital unit to over $8 billion in less than...

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E-Commerce Companies May Resume Full Services From Today

E-commerce companies are likely to resume full services across most parts of the country from today under the fourth phase of the lockdown that allows greater relaxations, although industry watchers...

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Robot Dog to Noodle Hats: 8 Quirky Ways Cities Are Encouraging Distancing

As many countries around the world relax their coronavirus lockdown measures, densely-packed cities face particular challenges in enforcing physical distancing rules.

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Amazon Hit From All Sides as Crisis Highlights Growing Power

As Amazon becomes an increasingly important lifeline in the pandemic crisis, it is being hit with a wave of criticism from activists, politicians and others who question the tech giant's growing...

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Saturday, 16 May 2020

Realme Narzo 10 Review

The Realme Narzo 10 is aimed at young gamers with tight budgets, and has a new processor as well as a huge battery. Will that establish it as a low-cost king?

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Starts Getting April 2020 Android Security Patch

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has started receiving a new software update that brings the April 2020 Android security patch.

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Amazon Seeking to Resume French Operations From May 19

Amazon is seeking to resume operations from Tuesday at its six warehouses in France that were temporarily closed in a labour dispute over working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, it said on...

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Google Facing Onslaught of Antitrust Cases in US: Report

Federal and state regulators in the US are preparing to file antitrust lawsuits alleging Google has abused its dominance of online search and advertising to stifle competition and and boost its...

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Amazon Says Executive Will Be Available to Testify Over Seller Data

Amazon.com said on Friday it would make an "appropriate" executive available to the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to testify about allegations related to how the company uses...

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China Tells US to Stop 'Unreasonable Suppression' of Huawei

Beijing has urged the United States to stop the "unreasonable suppression of Huawei and Chinese enterprises" after Washington announced new export controls to restrict the tech giant's access to...

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Samsung Galaxy A11, Galaxy A41 Price Revealed

Samsung Galaxy A11 and Galaxy A41 prices have been revealed two months after they went official on the Web.

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OnePlus Tipped to Launch Its First True Wireless Earbuds in July

OnePlus is rumoured to launch its first true wireless earbuds aka TWS earbuds in July. The company was initially speculated to launch its earbuds alongside the OnePlus 8 series last month. However, it...

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Realme 2 Pro Getting a Software Update With May Security Patch

Realme 2 Pro has started receiving a new software update that brings the May 2020 Android security patch. Some users have reported that the Realme 3 and Realme 3i have also started getting new...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Impressions

We get our hands on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and here is our first impression of this new device.

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Redmi Chief Teases a New 'Super Performance' Smartphone

Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing has teased the debut of a new Redmi smartphone that is touted to deliver "super performance".

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Friday, 15 May 2020

US Moves to Cut Huawei Off From Global Chip Suppliers

The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of US...

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Facebook Buys Giphy to Integrate GIF Website With Instagram

Facebook is acquiring Giphy, a popular website for making and sharing animated images, or GIFs, and will integrate it with its rapidly growing Instagram photo-sharing app, Facebook said in a blog post...

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CCI Said to Review Antitrust Allegations Against Facebook's WhatsApp

India's antitrust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking into allegations that Facebook's WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of...

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NASA Sets Stage for Global Debate Over Moon Exploration Policies

NASA on Friday set the stage for a global debate over the basic principles governing how humans will live and work on the moon, as it released the main tenets of an international pact for moon...

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Tesla, California Appear to End Stand-Off Over Restarting Factory

Authorities in Alameda County, which includes the city of Fremont, home to the plant, said they had met with Tesla representatives, reviewed the electric carmaker's safety plans for the factory and...

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Nvidia Launches Chip Aimed at Data Centre Economics

When software developers turn to a cloud computing provider such as Amazon or Microsoft for computing power, they do not rent a full physical server inside a data centre. Instead, they rent a...

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Realme X50 Pro Player Edition With Quad Rear Cameras to Launch on May 25

Realme X50 Pro Player Edition is set to be the next smartphone from the Chinese company. A couple days ago, the company executive Xu Qi Chase teased a new phone with the codename 'Blade Runner'...

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The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video in India

The best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 span Hollywood, Hindi cinema, and beyond. Streaming now: Parasite, The Godfather, Inception, Peranbu, Anand, Manichitrathazhu, and a...

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Epic Games Store Crashes After Making GTA V Available for Free

Epic Games Store made GTA V available for free on May 14 and a huge number of people tried to download it. Owing to this surge in traffic, there were slowdowns, errors, and crashes that the company...

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OnePlus 8 Pro Can See Through Objects Using Its Color Filter Camera?

OnePlus 8 Pro is claimed to have the ability to see through certain objects, thanks to its built-in Color Filter camera sensor. Several reports on the Web have mentioned that the phone can scan...

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Mi TV 4 55 Will Not Get Any More Android TV Updates, Says Xiaomi

Xiaomi is citing technical limitations in its ability to push further updates to the Mi TV 4 55, and won't be able to fulfil its software update promises. Instead, the company will offer a discount...

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WhatsApp Business Now Allows Users to Sync Details From Facebook Pages

WhatsApp Business users can now link their account with the company's Facebook page to the account in order to directly sync relevant information. The feature is being rolled out for both Android and...

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Samsung Unveils New Smartphone With Quantum Encryption Technology

Samsung and SK Telecom of South Korea launched quantum encryption technology equipped Galaxy A Quantum. The phone is claimed to have the world's smallest quantum random number generator (QRNG) chipset...

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Redmi 5G Phone With Octa-Core Chipset, OLED Display Spotted on TENAA

Redmi 5G phone with model number M2004J7AC has been spotted in TENAA listing tipping a lot of the specifications of the phone.

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea to De-Link Aarogya Setu From Website

The plea said that the act is giving impression that home delivery cannot take place from the local pharmacy stores and one has to buy medicines only from the e-pharmacies.

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'Retributive' INOX Warns Bollywood Over Skipping Theatres for Streaming

With Amazon Prime Video getting several movies to skip theatres that remain shut due to the coronavirus pandemic and directly release on its platform, India's cinema chains - INOX and PVR Cinemas...

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PM Modi Interacts With Bill Gates, Discusses Global Response to COVID-19

PM Modi explained how this people-centric bottom-up approach has helped win acceptability for physical distancing, respect for frontline workers, wearing of masks, maintaining proper hygiene, and...

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Vivo X50 Launch Date Revealed, Phone's Gimbal Camera Teased

Vivo X50 smartphone will launch on June 1, the company confirmed on Friday. The development came a day after the phone's branding was spotted on a Chinese reality show that indicated the impending...

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Realme TV, Realme Watch Set to Launch in India on May 25

Realme TV and Realme Watch are set to launch in India on May 25 and will join the company's Smart AIOT ecosystem through an online event. Realme has sent out media invites as well as made an...

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Oppo K3 Getting Android 10 Update With Wi-Fi Calling Support in India: Report

Oppo K3 is reportedly getting a new software update in India that brings Wi-Fi calling support to the phone. The Android 10-based ColorOS 7 update improves the phone's overall performance along with...

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Thursday, 14 May 2020

Celebrity Law Firm Representing Priyanka Chopra, Others Hacked: Reports

Hackers are demanding a ransom of $42 million from celebrity law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks. It alleges to have information on the likes of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lady Gaga, and Madonna among...

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Five Best Racing Games for Android: May 2020

Cars, futuristic water bikes, and even a bit of racing management; here is our list of the best racing games on Android.

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Facebook's New Group Video Calling Service Now Rolling Out Globally

Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms feature globally for its users, it announced on Thursday. The new group video calling feature was announced by the company nearly three weeks ago and...

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Amazon Prime Snags Bollywood Premieres as Pandemic Closes Theatres

Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's streaming service, said it will screen several new Indian films that were originally meant for theatrical release on its platform, starting later this month.

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Motorola Edge+ Set to Launch in India on May 19, Flipkart Reveals

Motorola Edge+ has been listed on Flipkart with an unveiling date - May 19. The phone may be exclusive to Flipkart and the pricing has not been revealed as of yet.

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Jio Adds Rs. 999 Prepaid Plan With 3GB Daily High-Speed Data for 84 Days

The Rs. 999 Jio prepaid recharge plan is available under the operator's 3GB data per day packs - alongside the existing Rs. 349 prepaid plan that comes with a validity of 28 days.

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TikTok Violated Agreement on Child Protection, Activists Allege

A coalition of consumer groups filed a complaint Thursday with US regulators claiming the popular video app TikTok has failed to live up to an agreement last year limiting data collection from...

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Amazon Fire HD 8 2020 Series Tablets With Up to 12-Hour Battery Life Launched

The Fire HD 8 Kids Edition is priced at $139.99, and customers who purchase two units together will get a 25 percent discount. This tablet is also up for pre-orders and will go on sale from June 3.

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Chrome Tab Grouping Feature to Start Rolling Out Next Week

Chrome is bringing new "tab groups" feature to help users better organise the tabs open in the browser. Google has said that users can simply right click on the tabs and arrange them in groups...

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Investment Policy Said to Upset Xiaomi, Oppo's Consumer Finance Plans

Tougher scrutiny of foreign investment in India has soured the plans of China's smartphone manufacturers seeking to expand beyond selling hardware for a bigger share of the South Asian country's...

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Microsoft Will No Longer Release 32-Bit Versions of Windows 10

Microsoft is set to no longer release 32-bit versions of Windows 10 starting the release of Windows 10 version 2004.

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Vivo V19 vs Oppo Reno 3 Pro: What's Different

Vivo V19 and Oppo Reno 3 Pro price in India and specifications compared. Here is all you need to know about the two smartphones.

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Amazon Calls for US Federal Law to Ban Price Gouging

"Put simply, we want to avoid the $400 (roughly Rs. 30,170) bottle of Purell (sanitiser) for sale right after an emergency goes into effect, while not punishing unavoidable price increases that...

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Realme TV Packaging Image Confirms Screen Size, Launch Could Be Soon

After various reports, leaks, and rumours, the Realme TV is all but official. A new leaked image captured in a warehouse shows that the television could be launched soon.

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Aarogya Setu App Released for Jio Phones in Coronavirus Battle

Ministry of Technology (Meity) said on Thursday it had rolled out a version of its Bluetooth contact-tracking app for 5 lakh Jio Phones, the cheap internet-enabled devices sold by Reliance Industries'...

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Xiaomi May Launch Three New RedmiBook Models by End of May

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi just launched the Redmi K30 5G Speed Edition aka Redmi K30 5G Extreme Edition, and now a new report suggests that the brand may introduce three new laptops and a smartphone by...

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Amazfit Ares With Octagonal Dial, 70 Sports Modes Teased to Launch on May 19

Amazfit Ares, a new smartwatch offering from Huami, will be launched on May 19. The smartwatch is said to come with over 70 sports modes and its design has already been revealed via teasers.

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Snowpiercer Series Rolls in May 25 on Netflix, With Weekly Episodes

The series take on Bong Joon-ho's post-apocalyptic dystopian sci-fi Snowpiercer will première May 25 on Netflix with the first two episodes, with new episodes releasing weekly on Monday.

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Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Dell Upgrades XPS 15, XPS 17 Laptops With 10th Gen Intel Core Processors

Dell XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 models have been unveiled with 10th-generation Intel Core processors, 16:10 InfinityEdge displays, and up-firing speakers.

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Jio Fiber Subscriber Count Declines for the First Time Since Launch: TRAI

Jio saw its number of wired broadband users declining for the first time since the launch of its Jio Fiber service, according to the latest report by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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EU Consumer Group Warns Against 'Game-changer' Google-Fitbit Deal

Alphabet-owned Google's planned $2.1 billion buy of fitness trackers company Fitbit may harm consumers and hinder innovation, European consumer group BEUC said on Wednesday, calling it a game-changer...

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iPhone SE (2020) to Go on Sale in India Starting May 20 via Flipkart

iPhone SE (2020) sale in India will begin starting May 20 at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. The iPhone SE (2020) price in India starts at Rs. 42,500 for the 64GB storage variant, going up to Rs. 47,800 for...

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OnePlus Reveals India Sale Date, Offers for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones will go on sale in India on May 29. India is usually one of the first markets to get new OnePlus smartphones but due to the nationwide lockdown, that wasn't the...

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EU Urges Voluntary Use of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps to Speed Recovery

"Contact tracing and warning measures, for example, with the use of mobile apps, could be used, on a voluntary basis, by passengers to detect and interrupt infection chains and reduce the risk of...

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Gaming Firm Razer to Roll Out Mask Vending Machines in Singapore

Razer, known for its gaming gear such as consoles and keyboards, is among a wave of companies that have modified or set up new factory lines to meet a surge in demand for medical products during the...

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Telegram Messenger Ends Its Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Project

"The United States can use its control of the dollar and the global financial system to close any bank or bank account in the world," Durov said, adding it was "unfortunate" most of the world was...

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Chemists Submit Plea in Delhi Court Over Aarogya Setu Promoting E-Pharmacies

The plea, which is likely to come up for hearing on Thursday, said the Aarogya Setu website is linked to the official mobile application Aarogya Setu in a "highly illegal, arbitrary and...

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Gulabo Sitabo Is First Major Bollywood Movie to Skip Theatres for Streaming

Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana are headed straight to Amazon Prime Video. It has acquired Shoojit Sircar's family comedy-drama movie Gulabo Sitabo, which will skip theatres in what will be...

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WhatsApp to Apex Court: Payment Service Will Comply With Norms

WhatsApp told the Supreme Court Wednesday that it will not go ahead with the payment service scheme without complying with all the regulations that are in force in India.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro To Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today. Here is all you need to know about the phone's specifications, offers, colours and all.

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Xiaomi CEO Caught Posting on Social Media With an iPhone

Some fans of Xiaomi expressed disbelief that the CEO of the Android smartphone company was using an iPhone, while some came to his defence and looked at it objectively.

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Huawei Freebuds 3 True Wireless Earphones Launched in India

Huawei has launched its true wireless earphones with active noise cancellation, the Freebuds 3, in India. The earphones feature an outer-ear fit and are priced at Rs. 12,990.

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Xiaomi Launches Mi Router AX1800 With Wi-Fi 6, Mesh Support

Mi Router AX1800 comes with Wi-Fi 6 support and has a tower-like design to compete against similar routers by companies such as Asus and Netgear.

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'Pro' Camera Mode in Android Phones: How to Best Use It?

Pretty much every Android smartphone today has a 'Pro' or 'Manual' mode, which offers better control over exposure for your photos. Here's what you need to know to take advantage of its...

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Redmi 10X Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Listing

Redmi 10X has been reportedly spotted on a Geekbench listing with model number Xiaomi M2003J15SC.

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Google Meet Free Access Rollout Complete, Gmail Access to Arrive Soon

Google Meet is now accessible for free alongside premium features like simple scheduling, screen sharing, real-time captions, and layouts that adapt to your preference.

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Twitter Brings 'Retweets With Comments' on Tweets in a Single Place

Twitter is adding a new way to see how people are reacting on your tweets. Twitter for iOS now comes with an option to view the "retweets with comments" on a particular tweet. This way, you will...

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The Best Movies on Netflix in India

The best movies to watch on Netflix in India in 2020 span Hollywood, Bollywood, and beyond. Streaming now: Lord of the Rings, The Godfather: Part II, Rang De Basanti, Princess Mononoke, C/o...

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Uber Connect Package Delivery Launched in India to Rival Swiggy Genie

Uber will be delivering these packages on two wheelers, and the company will not deliver packages that weigh more than 5 kgs.

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Redmi 9 Specifications Suggested by US FCC Listing

Redmi 9 seems to have received certification from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with a model number M2004J19G. The certification details available online suggest some of its key...

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Google Removes 813 Creepware Apps from Google Play Store

Google removes 813 apps that were designated as creepware. According to a research paper, creepware aren't spyware or stalkerware but they can be used used to stalk or threaten another person,...

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Realme to Unveil 8 New Products at an Event on May 25

Realme has announced it will be hosting an event on May 25 where it will unveil eight new products.

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How Can We Make the Internet a Safer Place for New Users?

As young people and people outside the big cities become increasingly online, it's up to platforms to make themselves safer before the government intervenes.

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Tuesday, 12 May 2020

Instagram Now Allows Deleting Comments in Bulk, Shuts Down Lite App

Instagram announced on Tuesday that it has launched new features to combat bullies on the platform. It is now allowing users to delete negative comments in bulk to have a positive atmosphere on their...

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Poco F2 Pro vs Poco X2: Price, Specifications Compared

Poco F2 Pro was launched on Tuesday, the latest smartphone from the Poco brand. It is actually a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro that was launched in March. The phone comes with a pop-up selfie...

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The Mandalorian Season 2 Adds Bo-Katan, After Ahsoka Tano & Boba Fett

The Mandalorian season 2 has reportedly cast Katee Sackhoff in the live-action version of Bo-Katan Kryze. Sackhoff previously voiced Bo-Katan in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. The...

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Coronavirus Consipracy-Theory Video Shows Challenges for Big Tech

One by one, tech companies across Silicon Valley scrambled to take down a slickly produced video of a discredited researcher peddling a variety of conspiracy theories about the coronavirus.

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Aarogya Setu App Surpasses Mark of 10 Crore Registered Users

Aarogya Setu app has crossed the mark of 10 crore registered users in 41 days since its launch on April 2.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite Price, Specifications, Design Details Leaked

Samsung Galaxy Fold Lite is rumoured to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and may be available in two colour options – Mirror Black and Mirror Purple.

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Facebook to Pay Moderators $52 Million for Psychological Damages

Facebook has agreed to a $52 million court settlement to compensate content moderators who suffered mental trauma from the graphic and violent images they were required to review, plaintiff lawyers...

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Motorola Edge+ Will Now Get 2 Years of Android Version Updates

Motorola Edge+ has been confirmed to get Android 12 OS update whenever it comes out. Initially, the company had only confirmed Android 11, which was quite disappointing.

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Twitter Says Many Employees May Work Remotely 'Forever'

Twitter said Tuesday it is unlikely to open its offices before September, and that many of its employees will be permitted to work from home permanently even after the end of the coronavirus...

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Facebook Reports Spike in Takedowns of Hate Speech, Terrorism

Facebook on Tuesday reported a sharp increase in the number of posts it removed for promoting violence and hate speech across its apps, which it attributed to technology improvements for automatically...

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Tata Sky Binge+ Price in India Slashed by Rs. 2,000: All Details

The price of the Tata Sky Binge+ set-top box has been slashed from Rs. 5,999 to Rs. 3,999. This is a reduction of Rs. 2,000 after just months of its initial launch.

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Microsoft Family Safety Parental Control App Now Available in Limited Preview

Microsoft Family Safety app is designed to monitor their family's digital safety and track screen time across Android, Windows PCs, and Xbox. Microsoft has started rolling out the limited preview of...

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Honor 9X Pro Debuts in India, Lacks Google Mobile Services and Play Store

Honor 9X Pro has been officially launched in India as the first phone based on the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) platform that brings the AppGallery in place of Google Play store. The smartphone will...

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Huawei Y9s Comes With Triple Rear Cameras and Pop-Up Selfie Camera

Huawei Y9s has been launched in India with sale starting from May 19 on Amazon. The phone is powered by the octa-core Kirin 710F SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM.

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Jio Offering 24-Hour Grace Period After Prepaid Plan Expiration: Report

Reliance Jio grace plan validity for prepaid subscribers is just 24 hours and users will have to recharge their account in this time to avoid deactivation of services.

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Motorola Starts Rolling-Out Stable Android 10 Update for Moto G7

Motorola Moto G7 has started receiving the Android 10 stable update, the company said. Motorola made the announcement on its Brazilian software upgrade news webpage. It said that the update started...

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Zoom Privacy Woes Being Looked at by US FTC

US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons indicated on Monday that the agency was looking at privacy complaints regarding Zoom Video Communications.

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Apple AirPods Studio Special Features Detailed in New Report

Apple is said to be working on a new pair of premium over-ear wireless headphones to take on Sony and Bose. The AirPods Studio is set to launch later this year, and a new report details some of the...

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Monday, 11 May 2020

Aarogya Setu App Is 'Mandatory' for Train Passengers, Says Railway Ministry

The Indian Railways, which had on Monday "advised" the passengers availing the special trains that started operating on Tuesday to install the government's Aarogya Setu mobile application, has now...

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Vivo V19 With Dual Selfie Cameras, 4,500mAh Battery Launched in India

Vivo V19 has launched in India as the latest smartphone offering from the company. The phone's key features include a dual selfie camera setup and Snapdragon 712 SoC.

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Why This Lightsaber Duel Is All Important to Star Wars Prequels

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is easily one of the hated films in the Skywalker saga. At the same time, The Phantom Menace also boasts one of the best lightsaber fights in the history of Star Wars....

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Relaxation, Meditation Amongst the Top Searches on Google This Week

Google has released its search trends for this week to detail what people search the most in the last seven days. Here's a deep dive into the dominating search queries of this week.

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Motorola Razr Getting Android 10 Update With New Quick View Display Features

Motorola has released the Android 10 update for the Motorola Razr (2019) that adds new functionality to the Quick View display.

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Aarogya Setu Data Processing Rules Issued, Violators May Face Jail Term

The government on Monday issued a set of guidelines for processing of data collected through Aarogya Setu app that bar storage of data for more than six months and specify jail term for violators of...

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Samsung Galaxy M51, Galaxy M31s With 128GB Storage Coming to India: Report

Samsung is reportedly developing Samsung Galaxy M51 and Galaxy M31s smartphones for the Indian market. According to a report, both the rumoured Galaxy smartphones will come with 128GB onboard storage.

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Musk Says Ready for Arrest as He Reopens California Tesla Plant

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Monday said production was resuming at the automaker's sole US vehicle factory, in California, defying an order to stay closed and saying if anyone had to be...

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Twitter to Label Misleading COVID-19 Information

Twitter will add labels and warning messages on some tweets with disputed or misleading information about COVID-19, the company said on Monday, as part of a new approach to misinformation that will...

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Realme Narzo 10 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro

Here, we are comparing the Realme Narzo 10 price and specifications with those of the Redmi Note 9 Pro to help you decide your best pick.

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Realme Narzo 10 vs Realme Narzo 10A: What's the Difference

Realme Narzo 10 vs Realme Narzo 10A price, specifications, availability compared.

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Realme Narzo 10 vs Realme 6: What's Different?

Realme Narzo 10 vs Realme 6 price, specifications, availability compared.

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Honor 9X Pro Set to Launch in India Today: All You Need to Know

Honor 9X Pro is coming to India today on Tuesday. The phone comes with a Kirin 810 SoC, has a pop-up selfie camera and 4,000mAh battery. As per a report, the phone is expected to be priced between Rs....

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Poco F2 Pro Launch Today: Live Stream and Everything Else You Need to Know

Poco F2 Pro is set to launch through a live stream today. The new Poco phone is likely to accompany the anticipated Poco F2.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale for the First Time Today at 12 Noon

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will go on its first sale today at 12pm noon (IST). The phone starts from Rs. 16,499 and goes up to Rs. 19,999.

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iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max Tipped to Offer 120Hz ProMotion Display

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will reportedly feature a high refresh-rate 120Hz ProMotion display. The phones tipped to come with 4,400mAh battery. Other details about iPhone 12 leaked. All you...

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Vivo G1 5G With Exynos 980 SoC and 8GB RAM Reportedly Launched

Vivo G1 5G reportedly launched in China. The phone allegedly packs Exynos 980 SoC and 8GB RAM and features dual-domain system. Here's a look at the full specifications and prices.

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Codenames and Middlemen: How Chinese Are Playing Animal Crossing After Ban

The game has become a global bestseller as its players describe the ability to create virtual versions of themselves and their homes and interact with other gamers as a form of escapism from the real...

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Pandemic Gives Fresh Momentum to Digital Voice Technology

Voice assistants are not only answering queries and shopping, but also being used for smart home control and for a range of business and medical applications which could see increased interest as...

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Sony Suspends PlayStation Store in Mainland China to Upgrade Security

The closure comes on the heels of reports on social media that mainland PlayStation users were able to switch to overseas services via a backdoor and circumvent China's restrictions to download...

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Call of Duty: Mobile Gold Rush Event for Season 6 Is Live

Call of Duty: Mobile Gold Rush Event started on May 8 and will last till May 21. It is only available in Kill Confirmed and Battle Royale game modes.

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How to Book Tickets on IRCTC Website, Mobile App as Trains Resume

The Ministry of Railways announced on Sunday that passenger train services will be gradually resumed in India starting May 12. Booking will begin at 4pm on May 11. Initially, 15 pair of trains with...

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Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition With New Snapdragon 768G SoC Launched

Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition has been launched in China for CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 21,300). It comes in a single 6GB RAM and 128GB storage option.

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Apple HomePod Smart Speaker Finally Arrives in India

Apple HomePod is available for purchase in India months after the company revealed its official India price. The HomePod was unveiled back in June 2017.

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iPhone SE (2020) to Be Available for as Low as Rs. 38,900 With This Offer

iPhone SE (2020) will be available at an effective price of Rs 38,900 thanks to HDFC's Cashback offer for its debit and credit card holders

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G With 5G and 'Elite Gaming' Features Launched

Qualcomm has added another 5G processor to its lineup named the Snapdragon 768G. It aims to expand the reach of 5G connectivity to more areas across the globe.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A With 5,000mAh Battery Debut in India

Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A have been officially launched in India. Both Realme phones were originally set to debut in the country on March 26, though the original plan was postponed due to the...

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On National Technology Day, PM Modi Hails COVID-19 Researchers

On the National Technology Day on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed all those at the forefront of research and innovation to defeat coronavirus and remembered the "exceptional achievement"...

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Zomato Extends Gold Subscriptions by a Further 4 Months Amid Pandemic

Zomato is extending Zomato Gold memberships by four months, in light of lockdowns keeping restaurants closed amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This is applicable for Zomato Gold members in India,...

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Samsung Galaxy A21s Image and Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy A21s has been in the news in the past two weeks and there is a new leak around the phone. This time, an image render of the phone has leaked online. The render shows the front panel of...

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Will the Smartphone Market in India Bounce Back After Lockdown?

Realme is finally launching its Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones in India today. Company CEO Madhav Sheth tells us what to expect next.

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iQoo Z1 5G Launch Date Revealed, Specifications Tipped

iQoo Z1 5G may be the first phone to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, making it the first iQoo phone to be powered by a MediaTek chipset.

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Sunday, 10 May 2020

Vivo V19 With Dual Selfie Cameras Set to Launch in India on May 12

Vivo V19 is set to launch in India on Tuesday, May 12. The launch was initially planned for March 26, though the company delayed it due to the coronavirus lockdown in the country.

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