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Wednesday, 31 July 2019

2019 iPhone Models to Support Apple Pencil, Analyst Claims

2019 line-up of iPhones are expected to come with support for Apple Pencil -- a wireless stylus pen from Apple, a new analyst note from Citi Analysts suggests.

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Google Play Pass Subscription Service in Testing With ‘Access to Hundreds of Premium Apps’: Report

Play Pass will allow users unlimited access to premium games and apps during the subscription period, for a single monthly fee.

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OnePlus Beats Apple, Samsung in Premium Smartphone Segment in India: Counterpoint

Riding on its flagship OnePlus 7 series, OnePlus captured its highest-ever shipment share of 43 percent in the second quarter (Q2) to become the leader in the premium segment (Rs 30,000 and above) in India, Counterpoint Research said.

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Zomato Defends Using Halal Tag as People Leave 1-Star Ratings for the App on Google Play, App Store

Zomato is facing criticism from some people who are asking how it is fine if some customers specifically want Halal meat.

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Lewis Hamilton Wants to Edit Himself Out of Netflix Series

Lewis Hamilton has said he will not let Netflix use film of his travails while feeling sick at last weekend’s German Grand Prix to be used in their second ‘Drive to Survive’ Formula One series.

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Amazon in Talks to Buy Up to 26 Percent Stake in Reliance Retail: Report

Amazon.com is in exploratory talks with Reliance Industries Ltd-owned Reliance Retail for buying up to 26 percent stake in India's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer.

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Hike Sticker Chat Brings Auto Backup Feature for Quick Data Transfer, Web Client Debuts Too

Hike Sticker Chat that was launched as a dedicated app back in April has received an Auto Backup feature for easy transferring of data from one device to another.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 With In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, S Pen Support, Quad Speakers Launched

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is official. The new Samsung tablet will be available in the US from September 6, and is priced starting at $649.

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Elon Musk Could Get in Trouble With Regulators Over a Tweet, Again

Once again, Tesla CEO Elon Musk could be in hot soup with US securities regulators, this time for tweeting a forecast for solar roof production.

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PUBG Mobile Lite: What's It Like to Play the Game on 4 Popular Phones Under Rs. 8,000

PUBG Mobile Lite was recently launched in India, so we picked up some popular entry-level smartphones to find out the most affordable smartphone that can run it.

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Facebook to Launch a TV Chat Device This Year, Might Include Support for Streaming Netflix: Report

Facebook is launching its own TV streaming service this fall and has reportedly approached Netflix, Disney, Hulu, HBO and other media companies for a new TV chat device for making video calls from TVs.

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Samsung Galaxy A80 Goes on Sale in India: Price, Offers, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A80 is currently up for purchase via Amazon India, Flipkart, and the Samsung India website.

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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 India Launch Set for Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 was globally unveiled back in May, and is due to launch in India today.

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Samsung Galaxy A-Series Smartphone Names for 2020 Revealed in EUIPO Trademark Filing

Samsung has filed for nine trademarks with EUIPO. These new names might give us a hint at what Samsung might plan to call its Galaxy A smartphones in 2020.

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Lenovo Yoga S940 First Impressions

The ultraportable Lenovo Yoga S940 is light and stylish, and can be configured with multiple hardware options.

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Facebook Fact-Checker Says Company Must Share More Data to Fight Misinformation

Facebook's third-party fact-checking partners on Tuesday said the company needed to share more data with fact-checkers to better curb misinformation.

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Flipkart Samarth Launched to Showcase Artisans, Weavers, and Craftsmen in India

Flipkart Samarth has been launched to bring artisans, weavers, and handicraft producers onto e-commerce.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, Galaxy Watch Active 2 Launch Date Revealed in New Teaser Video

Samsung has revealed the official launch dates for its upcoming Galaxy Tab S6 tablet and Galaxy Watch Active 2 smartwatch in a new official teaser video.

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Chrome 76 Brings Default Flash Blocking, Fix for Incognito Mode Loophole, PWA Install Shortcut, More

With Chrome 76, Google has also updated its Incognito mode to protect users from being tracked by third-party sites.

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Electronic Arts Posts Strong Q2 Results on Apex Legends, Sims 4, FIFA Ultimate Team

Electronic Arts' live services led by Apex Legends, The Sims 4 and FIFA Ultimate Team spurred growth with net bookings jumping 12% to $504 million from a year ago.

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Man Didn’t Want a ‘Non-Hindu Rider’ to Deliver His Food, This Is How Zomato Responded

Zomato on Wednesday came out on Twitter to defend its decision to not change the food delivery executive for a customer, who objected to the executive being a “non-Hindu.”

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Lenovo Yoga S940 Premium Laptop With AI-Based Eye Tracking Launched in India

Lenovo has today launched the Yoga S940 premium laptop in India which comes with an AI-based eye tracking feature and is powered by 8th gen Intel processors.

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iPhone Shipments Grew 19 Percent in India Amid Global Fall: Counterpoint

iPhone shipments fell 11 percent in the quarter globally but in India, they grew 19 per cent (YoY), according to Counterpoint Research.

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Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Headphones Launched in India, Featuring Active Noise Cancellation and Wireless Connectivity

Beyerdynamic has launched its latest premium headset, the Lagoon ANC in India, priced at Rs. 29,990

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Redmi Gaming Phone With MediaTek Helio G90T SoC to Launch Soon, Company Confirms

Xiaomi is working on a new gaming phone, and it will be powered by the Helio G90T SoC.

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Tuesday, 30 July 2019

Apple’s India Revenue Rebounds, Sees Double Digit Growth During June Quarter

Apple’s June quarter revenue grew double digits in India as the international sales accounted for 59 percent of the last quarter’s total revenue for the iPhone maker.

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Samsung Galaxy M20s in the Works With 5,830mAh Battery: Report

Samsung Galaxy M20s is said to have the battery pack with 'rated' 5,830mAh capacity, while its 'typical' value could be 6,000mAh.

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Apple Wants to Make Mac Pro Computers in the US, Needs Tariff Relief: Cook

Cook on Tuesday said that the desire to keep Mac Pro computer production in United States was behind the company's recent request for tariff exclusions.

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The Lion King Roars Past $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office, Fourth for Disney in 2019

The Lion King is now a billion-dollar movie, hitting that milestone less than three weeks into its global opening. In doing so, it gave Disney the fourth billion-dollar title for 2019, after Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Aladdin.

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Amazon Freedom Sale Begins August 8: Mobile, Other Top Deals Previewed

Amazon Freedom Sale will see price cuts on phones like Samsung Galaxy M40, Oppo K3, and more, and the e-commerce giant has partnered with SBI Bank to offer additional discount as well.

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Bollywood Rapper Badshah Sets Viewer Record YouTube Isn't Talking About

Within 24 hours of posting his video Paagal to YouTube, Indian rapper Badshah broke a record even Taylor Swift couldn't touch.

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Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 Go on Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Mi.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 will be available for purchase through the latest sale round with a starting price of Rs. 21,999.

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Samsung Profit Slumps on Chip Market, Slow Flagship Smartphone Sales

Samsung has enjoyed record profits in recent years despite a series of setbacks but is now struggling with chip prices falling as global supply increases.

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Apple's Services, Wearables Shore Up Results as iPhone Drops Below Half of Sales

The strategy of diversifying proved especially useful in China, the world's largest smartphone market.

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Realme X to Go on Sale in India Today via Flipkart and Realme.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

Realme X price in India starts at Rs. 16,999, and it will go on sale at 12pm (noon) in India today.

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Redmi 7A to Go on Sale in India via Flipkart, Mi.com Today: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Redmi 7A will go on sale at 12pm (noon) IST on Flipkart and Mi.com today, and both the sites have listed a host of sale offers as well.

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Huawei H1 Revenue Growth Accelerates Despite US Sanctions

Huawei revenue in the first half of the year grew 23.2 percent - faster than a year ago - despite an intense US campaign against it that ultimately became a trade ban from mid-May.

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Sony A9G Bravia 4K OLED Android TV Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 2,69,900 Onwards

Sony has launched its latest flagship TV in India, the A9G Bravia OLED TV that comes in 55-inch and 65-inch size options.

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Vivo S1 vs Vivo Z1 Pro: What’s the Difference?

Vivo S1 is pit against the Vivo Z1 Pro here to see how the new entrant will fare in the Indian market, at least on paper.

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Huawei Nova 5 Series Sales Cross 2 Million Units in a Month

Huawei Nova 5 series includes the Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro, Nova 5i, and the most recently launched Nova 5i Pro.

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Huawei’s Sales Jump Despite Trump’s Blacklisting


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Your Next iPhone Might Be Made in Vietnam. Thank the Trade War.


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The Family Man, Amazon’s Next Indian Series With Manoj Bajpayee, to Release in September on Prime Video

The Family Man — Amazon Prime Video’s next original series from India — will release in September. Written and directed by Indian-American duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., the action drama series The Family Man stars Manoj Bajpayee in the lead.

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Monday, 29 July 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s Red, Green Colour Variants Leaked, Galaxy Note 10+ 5G 3C Listing Tips 25W Charging Support

Alleged official renders of the Galaxy Note 10 in green and red colours have surfaced online, while the Galaxy Note 5G has been spotted on 3C and Geekbench.

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Capital One Bank Targeted in Massive Data Breach

The Capital One hacker got information including credit scores and balances plus the Social Security numbers of about 140,000 customers.

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Realme Calling Beta Testers for Mysterious Project X, Could Be Realme OS

This new mysterious Project X could be the new Realme OS or even the Android Q based ColorOS software, however this is pure speculation.

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Facebook's Like Button Makes Websites Liable, Top EU Court Rules

Facebook's 'Like' button makes third-party websites responsible for processing people's data under the European Union's privacy rules, according to the EU's top court.

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Microsoft Acquires Data Privacy, Governance Service BlueTalon

Microsoft has acquired BlueTalon, a data privacy and governance service that helps enterprises set policies for how their employees can access their data, for an undisclosed sum.

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PUBG Mobile Lite Becomes Top Free Game in Google Play in India

PUBG Mobile Lite has become the top free game in the Google Play Store within three days of India launch, Tencent Games has announced.

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Xiaomi Continues to Lead Indian Smartphone Market, While Vivo Sees Strong Growth: Canalys

Xiaomi grabbed 31 percent of share in the Indian smartphone market in the second quarter this year, claims a new report by Canalys.

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Qualcomm, Tencent Agree to Collaborate on Gaming Devices, 5G

Qualcomm and Tencent said they will cooperate on projects that could include making the latter's videogames play better on devices with the former's chips, and create a 5G version of a Tencent-backed gaming phone.

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Avengers: Endgame Now Available on Google Play, iTunes, YouTube in India

Avengers: Endgame is now available for purchase on Google Play, iTunes, and YouTube in India. It costs between Rs. 100 and Rs. 850, depending on whether you choose to rent or buy, and the version — SD or HD — and the platform you pick.

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WhatsApp Multi-Platform System Confirmed, Will Allow Same Account to Run on Many Devices: WABetaInfo

WABetaInfo has now confirmed that the multi-platform system is indeed in the works and will launch in the future

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Uber Lays Off 400 Employees From Its Global Marketing Team to Reduce Costs

Uber on Monday confirmed it is cutting 400 jobs from its marketing team of more than 1,200 workers to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

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WhatsApp iOS Beta Starts Testing Quick Media Edit Feature, Multi-Platform System Rumoured

WhatsApp has released a new beta for iOS, and version 2.19.80.16 removes the ability to save profile pictures using 3D Touch.

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Google Pixel 4 to Feature Soli-Powered Face Unlock, Motion Sense Gestures

Google's Soli radar chip on the Pixel 4 will work in tandem with software algorithms to recognise hand gestures and detect when users are nearby.

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Google Confirms Paying People $5 to Scan Their Face for Pixel 4 Face Unlock Feature

Google paid people $5 in exchange for a facial scan to build an accurate face unlock feature for the upcoming Pixel 4.

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Oppo K3 Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon.in in India: Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

Oppo K3 is all set to go on sale once again today via Amazon. The Chinese smartphone maker will be putting the phone on sale at 12pm (noon).

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Realme 3i to Go on Sale at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Online Store Today: Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

Realme 3i flash sale is set for today, and it will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Flipkart and Realme online store.

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Sunday, 28 July 2019

Tesla to Soon Get Netflix, YouTube Streaming Support: Elon Musk

Elon Musk has announced that people would be soon able to stream videos on digital platforms like Netflix and YouTube in parked Tesla electric vehicles.

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Facebook’s Instant Games Migrating From Messenger to Main App

Facebook Instant Games will no longer be playable directly in the new version of Messenger on iOS starting later this summer.

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The Lion King Nears $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office, as Disney Has a Record Year

The Lion King is now set to cross a billion dollars at the worldwide box office after it added $218.3 million this weekend. In the process, it helped Disney set a new all-time global annual box office record with $7.67 billion, surpassing the one it previously set in 2016.

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The Lion King Nears $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office, as Disney Has a Record Year

The Lion King is now set to cross a billion dollars at the worldwide box office after it added $218.3 million this weekend. In the process, it helped Disney set a new all-time global annual box office record with $7.67 billion, surpassing the one it previously set in 2016.

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Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro to Go on Sale Again in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price, Sale Timing, Specifications, Offers

Xiaomi is hosting yet another flash sale of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro on Flipkart and Mi.com, and the sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST.

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Fortnite World Cup Solo Finals: US Teen Walks Away With $3 Million Prize

American Kyle Giersdorf, alias "Bugha," became the first Fortnite world champion in the solo division, winning $3 million at age 16 on Sunday.

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5 Things to Know About Military Romance Scams on Facebook


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How to Get Back the Old Twitter for Web With a Few Clicks

Apart from the GoodTwitter add-on, there's a do-it-yourself method to get back the old Twitter, but it's more of a temporary fix that will disappear when you reload the app.

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Black Shark 2 Pro Confirmed to Debut With Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, DC Dimming 2.0 Ahead of July 30 Launch

Black Shark 2 Pro will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, Black Shark has confirmed through a video teaser.

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Microsoft's New Cortana App for Windows 10 Released in Preview Build

Microsoft has released a beta version of the updated Cortana app for Windows 10. The new experience features a brand-new chat-based UI.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 Starts Receiving July Security Patch, Galaxy J7 Duo Reportedly Gets Android Pie Update in India

Samsung Galaxy A50 is getting the July 2019 Android security patch through a new software update that carries build number A505FDDU2ASG4.

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FIFA 20 Pre-Orders Live in India for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One

The FIFA 20 Standard Edition, FIFA 20 Champions Edition, FIFA 20 Legacy Edition are up for pre-orders on GamesTheShop.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Reservations Kick Off Along With Trade-in Options; Early Pre-Orders Hint at a Limited Edition

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch is set for August 7, but ahead of the official launch, the phone is available for pre-orders in the US and Philippines.

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Reliance Jio Now Largest Telecom Operator in India, Beating Vodafone-Idea's 320 Million Base

Reliance Jio had last week reported it had 331.3 million subscribers at the end of Q2 2019.

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Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry 'Hero', Freed After Guilty Plea Over Banking Malware

A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017.

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Jio Saarthi Digital Assistant Launched to Ease Recharge Process for Subscribers

Reliance Jio has announced Jio Saarthi digital assistant that will be integrated within the MyJio app to make digital recharges easier.

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Apple Admits a Small Portion of Siri Recordings Are Heard by Humans

Apple allows Siri recordings to be heard by contractors as part of a process called "grading", which improves the efficacy of the voice assistant, a report claims.

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Vivo Z1 Pro Now on Open Sale in India via Vivo E-Store, Flipkart

Vivo Z1 Pro open sale is live through Flipkart and the Vivo India E-Store. The phone price is set at Rs. 14,990 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant.

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Trump Says US Could Tax French Wine in Retaliation for Digital Tax

US President Donald Trump threatened to tax French wines on Friday in retaliation for France's recent proposal to levy a tax aimed at big US technology companies.

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Sprint, T-Mobile Win US Antitrust Approval for $26 Billion Merger

T-Mobile US won US antitrust approval for its $26 billion takeover of rival Sprint, the US Justice Department said Friday.

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Apple Request for Tariffs Exemption on Mac Pro Parts From China Denied: Trump

"Apple will not be given Tariff waiver, or relief, for Mac Pro parts that are made in China. Make them in the USA, no Tariffs!" Trump tweeted.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ Aura Glow Colour Variant Leaked With Blue S Pen

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ leaks in Aura Glow revealing new colour and blue coloured S Pen.

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Saturday, 27 July 2019

Black Shark 2 Pro Live Image Leaked, AnTuTu Listing Tips Key Specifications

Black Shark 2 Pro has been leaked in a live image, and the back panel looks almost identical to the Black Shark 2.

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Flipkart Super Flash Sale Sunday Will Offer Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi 7A, Realme X, Realme 3i

Flipkart is hosting a Super Flash Sunday sale wherein five phones - Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi 7A, Realme X, and Realme 3i – will all go on flash sale at 12pm IST on July 28.

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Amazon Optimistic on Stable E-Commerce Policy From India

The commerce ministry is currently in the process of finalising the national e-commerce policy.

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Zomato Launches 'Infinity Dining' for Gold Members to Offer Unlimited Servings

Zomato Gold members can avail Infinity Dining to get an "eat and drink all they can" experience through over 350 restaurants and bars across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

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Apple to Gradually Replace MacBook's Butterfly Keyboard Starting This Year: Kuo

Apple may finally put an end to all its MacBook keyboard problems by gradually replacing all its MacBook keyboards with a brand new scissor switch-based keyboard design.

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Huawei Flags First Hongmeng OS Devices - 'Smart Screens'

Huawei on Friday released its first 5G phone in China and said it would soon launch smart TVs equipped with its own Hongmeng operating system.

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Samsung Catching Up With Xiaomi in Indian Smartphone Market: Strategy Analytics

India smartphone shipments grew 3 percent annually to reach 35.6 million units in Q2 2019.

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Twitter Sees Rise in Daily Users Viewing Ads, Beats Expectations on Revenue

Twitter posted a better-than-expected second-quarter revenue on Friday and an uptick in daily users who see advertisements on the site.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro With Quad Rear Cameras, Kirin 810 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 5i Pro price in China has been set at CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 22,000) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration, while the price of its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option is set at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 25,000) and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage at CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 28,000).

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This Is How Much Virat Kohli and Priyanka Chopra Charge per Instagram Post

The 2019 Instagram Rich List released by Hopper HQ shows Kylie Jenner as the highest-paid celebrity influencer, who's claimed to cost $1.266 million (roughly Rs. 8.74 crores) for each sponsored post.

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Honor Friendship Days Sale: Honor View 20, Honor 10 Lite, Honor Play, More Discounted on Amazon

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is running a sale in partnership with e-retailer Amazon. The company’s Honor Friendship Days sale went live earlier today and will continue through July 29.

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Vivo Y90 With 4,030mAh Battery, MediaTek Helio A22 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo has now launched the Vivo Y90 in Pakistan, and it features a waterdrop-style notch, an 8-megapixel rear sensor, and a 4,030mAh battery.

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Xiaomi Continues to Lead Indian Smartphone Market in Q2 2019: Counterpoint

Xiaomi grabbed the top spot in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019 with a 28 percent share as smartphone shipments in India grew to 37 million units

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Corsair Acquires Boutique Gaming PC Manufacturer Origin PC, Sets Sights on Pre-Built Computer Market

Origin PC will continue to operate as a brand under Corsair, and will take over its new parent company's Systems business

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Amazon Has 'Destroyed' Retail and Should Be Scrutinised, US Treasury Secretary Says

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he supported the Justice Department's efforts to look into Amazon because the tech giant has "destroyed the retail industry."

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Lenovo Tab V7 Tablet With Dual Front-Facing Speakers, 5,180mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Lenovo has now launched a new Lenovo Tab V7 tablet in India, and it is priced starting at Rs. 12,990.

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SoftBank to Commit $40 Billion to Second Vision Fund: Report

SoftBank Group will invest $40 billion in its forthcoming second Vision Fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. SoftBank's board will meet on Thursday to approve the commitment.

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Twitter’s ‘Lights Out’ Dark Mode Could Be Coming to Android by Mid-September

Twitter is working on bringing Lights Out - its dark mode - to Android, and could do so by mid-September this year.

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Tinder’s New Feature Aims to Keep LGBTQ Users Safe in Countries That Discriminate

Tinder has announced a new safety feature for members of the LGBTQ community aiming to protect them from the risk of using dating apps in nearly 70 countries where the LGBTQ status still remains criminalised.

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Asus ZenFone 6 Android Q Beta Programme Announced, Recruitments Now Open

Asus ZenFone 6 aka Asus 6Z Android Q beta testing recruitment has been started, and the beta testers will receive over-the-air (OTA) updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10+, Samsung Galaxy S10e Start Receiving July Android Update: Report

Samsung has finally started rolling out the July Android security patch for the Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Samsung Galaxy S10e phones.

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Password Stealing Malware Attacks Rise 60 Percent in First Half of 2019: Kaspersky

The use of malware designed to harvest consumers digital data, known as password stealers, grew 60 percent in the first half of 2019, affecting a large number of users in India, showed data from cyber-security firm Kaspersky.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Series Set at Hulu With Lost’s Carlton Cuse, Wonder Woman’s Jason Fuchs: Report

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is reportedly being turned into a new TV show. Lost co-showrunner Carlton Cuse and Wonder Woman co-writer Jason Fuchs are developing a series adaptation of Dogulas Adams’ iconic comedy sci-fi classic for Hulu.

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How to Get Back the Old Twitter for Web With a Few Clicks

Apart from the GoodTwitter add-on, there's a do-it-yourself method to get back the old Twitter, but it's more of a temporary fix that will disappear when you reload the app.

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How to Get Back the Old Twitter for Web With a Few Clicks

Apart from the GoodTwitter add-on, there's a do-it-yourself method to get back the old Twitter, but it's more of a temporary fix that will disappear when you reload the app.

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Black Shark 2 Pro Confirmed to Debut With Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, DC Dimming 2.0 Ahead of July 30 Launch

Black Shark 2 Pro will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, Black Shark has confirmed through a video teaser.

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Microsoft's New Cortana App for Windows 10 Released in Preview Build

Microsoft has released a beta version of the updated Cortana app for Windows 10. The new experience features a brand-new chat-based UI.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 Starts Receiving July Security Patch, Galaxy J7 Duo Reportedly Gets Android Pie Update in India

Samsung Galaxy A50 is getting the July 2019 Android security patch through a new software update that carries build number A505FDDU2ASG4.

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FIFA 20 Pre-Orders Live in India for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One

The FIFA 20 Standard Edition, FIFA 20 Champions Edition, FIFA 20 Legacy Edition are up for pre-orders on GamesTheShop.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Reservations Kick Off Along With Trade-in Options; Early Pre-Orders Hint at a Limited Edition

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch is set for August 7, but ahead of the official launch, the phone is available for pre-orders in the US and Philippines.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Reservations Kick Off Along With Trade-in Options; Early Pre-Orders Hint at a Limited Edition

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch is set for August 7, but ahead of the official launch, the phone is available for pre-orders in the US and Philippines.

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Reliance Jio Now Largest Telecom Operator in India, Beating Vodafone-Idea's 320 Million Base

Reliance Jio had last week reported it had 331.3 million subscribers at the end of Q2 2019.

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Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry 'Hero', Freed After Guilty Plea Over Banking Malware

A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017.

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Jio Saarthi Digital Assistant Launched to Ease Recharge Process for Subscribers

Reliance Jio has announced Jio Saarthi digital assistant that will be integrated within the MyJio app to make digital recharges easier.

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Apple Admits a Small Portion of Siri Recordings Are Heard by Humans

Apple allows Siri recordings to be heard by contractors as part of a process called "grading", which improves the efficacy of the voice assistant, a report claims.

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Vivo Z1 Pro Now on Open Sale in India via Vivo E-Store, Flipkart

Vivo Z1 Pro open sale is live through Flipkart and the Vivo India E-Store. The phone price is set at Rs. 14,990 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant.

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Friday, 26 July 2019

Trump Says US Could Tax French Wine in Retaliation for Digital Tax

US President Donald Trump threatened to tax French wines on Friday in retaliation for France's recent proposal to levy a tax aimed at big US technology companies.

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Sprint, T-Mobile Win US Antitrust Approval for $26 Billion Merger

T-Mobile US won US antitrust approval for its $26 billion takeover of rival Sprint, the US Justice Department said Friday.

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Apple Request for Mac Pro Tariffs Exemption From China Denied: Trump

"Apple will not be given Tariff waiver, or relief, for Mac Pro parts that are made in China. Make them in the USA, no Tariffs!" Trump tweeted.

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His Dark Materials BBC-HBO Series Will Only Run for Two Seasons

His Dark Materials — the BBC and HBO co-produced adaptation of Sir Philip Pullman’s epic fantasy adventure novel trilogy of the same name — will only run for two seasons, because it features children.

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Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Fitness Wearable

Do you need an activity tracker or a smartwatch? Read this and decide.

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BSNL Rs. 1,399, Rs. 1,001 Prepaid Recharge Plans With Unlimited Calls, and Other Benefits for 270 Days Launched

Rs. 1,399 BSNL prepaid recharge plan offers unlimited voice calls, 1.5GB daily data, and 50 SMS messages per day for 270 days, while Rs. 1,001 BSNL prepaid plan brings 9GB data, and 750 SMS messages, and unlimited calls for 270 days.

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BSNL Rs. 1,399, Rs. 1,001 Prepaid Recharge Plans With Unlimited Calls, and Other Benefits for 270 Days Launched

Rs. 1,399 BSNL prepaid recharge plan offers unlimited voice calls, 1.5GB daily data, and 50 SMS messages per day for 270 days, while Rs. 1,001 BSNL prepaid plan brings 9GB data, and 750 SMS messages, and unlimited calls for 270 days.

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PUBG Mobile Lite Launched in India for Phones With Less Than 2GB of RAM: Everything You Need to Know

PUBG Mobile Lite is now available in India. The India launch of the game comes almost a year after PUBG Mobile Lite made its debut in the Google Play Store for users in Philippines.

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Thursday, 25 July 2019

Pixel 3a Helped Google Double Pixel Sales in Q2 2019: CEO Sundar Pichai

Google’s jump in the mid-range smartphone segment with the Pixel 3a launch is seemingly paying off for the company.

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Zombieland: Double Tap Trailer Brings Back Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone to Kill More Zombies

The first trailer for Zombieland 2 — titled Zombieland: Double Tap — is here. Cast members Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin are back for the Zombieland sequel, along with the director Ruben Fleischer (Venom) and writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool).

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Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Now Streaming on Netflix in India

The seventh and final season of Orange Is the New Black is now streaming on Netflix. If you don’t have Netflix, you can catch Orange Is the New Black season 7 on Colors Infinity starting 1pm on Saturday in India.

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Chandrayaan-2 Successfully Performs Second Orbit Raising Manoeuvre: ISRO

Chandrayaan-2 on Friday successfully completed its second earth bound orbit-raising manoeuvre, ISRO said.

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Google Images Gets ‘Swipe to Visit’ for Mobile Web Searches, Uses AMP to Quickly Load Source Page

You can now easily visit the origin website of an image when doing mobile Web searches for images using Google

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WhatsApp iOS Beta Starts Testing Quick Media Edit Feature, Multi-Platform System Rumoured

WhatsApp has released a new beta for iOS, and version 2.19.80.16 removes the ability to save profile pictures using 3D Touch.

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Flipkart Month-End Mobiles Fest Sale Offers Google Pixel 3, Motorola One Power, Honor 9N Discounts, and More Deals

Flipkart is conducting its Month-End Mobiles Fest sale to offer discounts and deals on smartphones such as the Google Pixel 3, Motorola One Power, Honor 9N, Poco F1, and Nokia 6.1.

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SoftBank Unveils New Tech Fund to Expand Its Sprawling Portfolio


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Spider-Man: Far From Home Swings Past $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office, the First Spidey Film to Do So

Spider-Man: Far From Home is now a billion dollar movie, and the first Spidey movie to achieve that. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film has grossed $1.005 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the ninth chapter in the MCU to hit that milestone.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Launched With 3D Bioprinter, Supplies for ISS

A space capsule carrying a 3D printer to make human tissue and about 5,000 pounds of other experiments and supplies is on its way to the ISS after a thunderous SpaceX launch.

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YouTube Videos Featuring Kids Get More Views: Pew Research Centre

Pew Research Centre said its findings show videos aimed at or featuring children are among YouTube's most popular materials.

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Moto E6 With Snapdragon 435 SoC, 13-Megapixel Camera, 3,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Moto E6 is here. Motorola Moto E6 skips the current trend of going for either display notch, hole-punch, or an all-screen design.

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Moto E6 With Snapdragon 435 SoC, 13-Megapixel Camera, 3,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Moto E6 is here. Motorola Moto E6 skips the current trend of going for either display notch, hole-punch, or an all-screen design.

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Intel Says Customers Stockpiling Chips on US-China Tension

Intel forecast current-quarter profit and revenue above estimates and raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday, allaying concerns about a global semiconductor sales slowdown and curbs on US sales to China's Huawei.

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Google Parent Alphabet Sees Fresh Growth Amid Antitrust Woes

Alphabet said profits tripled in the second quarter from a year earlier to $9.9 billion while revenues increased 19 percent to $38.9 billion.

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Apple Buys Intel Smartphone Modem Division for $1 Billion

Apple is paying Intel $1 billion for the chip maker's smartphone modem division in a deal driven by the upcoming transition to the next generation of wireless technology.

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Vivo Z1 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Vivo e-Store: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Vivo Z1 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 14,990 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option, while its higher-end 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 16,990 and the top-end 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model at Rs. 17,990.

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The Boys, Amazon’s New Superhero Series, Now Streaming on Prime Video in India

There’s a new superhero team in town. Except they are not really heroes. Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is now streaming. Co-developed by Seth Rogen, The Boys stars Karl Urban in the lead, with a recurring role for Simon Pegg.

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Robinhood Reveals Error That Left User Passwords Exposed

Robinhood instructed some users to change their passwords on Wednesday, after discovering a logging error that left some customer credentials vulnerable, according to a company email.

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The Batman Hires Star Wars’ Rogue One Cinematographer Greig Fraser

Robert Pattinson-starrer The Batman has found its cinematographer in Greig Fraser, reuniting him with director Matt Reeves, with whom he has previously worked on the 2010 romantic horror film Let Me In. Fraser also shot Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Zero Dark Thirty, and Lion.

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RedmiBook 14 Gets More Affordable With New Intel Core i3, Onboard Graphics Variants

RedmiBook 14 has received two new variants that takes the price of this budget laptop even lower. The new RedmiBook 14 variants with an 8th-generation Intel Core i3 or Core i5 processor come with 256GB SSD and Intel onboard graphics.

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Digital Commission Accepts TRAI's Quantum of Penalty on Telcos

The DCC decided to accept the recommendation of TRAI on imposing a penalty of Rs. 3,050 crores on three telecom majors.

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Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Did Facebook Data Help Trump? Netflix's The Great Hack Documentary Explores Scandal

The new documentary The Great Hack captures how Facebook's cavalier handling of user data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal posed a threat to democracy.

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Vivo Z5 Specifications Confirmed by Teasers Ahead of Launch, Will Sport Snapdragon 712 SoC, 48-Megapixel Rear Sensor

Vivo has released multiple teasers of the Vivo Z5 ahead of its launch next week, revealing key specification details like the Snapdragon 712 SoC, 4,500mAh battery, and more.

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Libra Fakes Undermine Facebook's Charm Offensive on Cryptocurrency

Facebook is trying to rebuild trust in Washington as it seeks the go-ahead to launch a new cryptocurrency.

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Byju's to Replace Oppo on Indian Cricket Team Jersey

Team India will sport Oppo logo on their jerseys till the West Indies tour which commences on August 3 and ends on September 2.

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Vodafone Rs. 1,699 Prepaid Recharge Plan Revised to Offer 1.5GB Daily Data Benefits for 365 Days

Rs. 1,699 Vodafone prepaid plan has been revised to offer 1.5GB daily data benefits, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS messages per day for 365 days.

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Vodafone Rs. 1,699 Prepaid Recharge Plan Revised to Offer 1.5GB Daily Data Benefits for 365 Days

Rs. 1,699 Vodafone prepaid plan has been revised to offer 1.5GB daily data benefits, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS messages per day for 365 days.

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Tesla Needs More Time to Turn Profit; Founding Engineer Steps Down

Tesla has pushed back its profit timeline after missing financial targets in Q2, while announcing that the pioneer of the company's electric batteries, J.B. Straubel, was stepping down from his role as chief technology officer.

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Silicon Valley Season 6 to Premiere in October on Hotstar in India

The sixth and final season of Silicon Valley will premiere in October, HBO announced Wednesday at the summer 2019 press tour of the (US) Television Critics Association. An exact release date wasn’t revealed. Silicon Valley airs on Hotstar and Star World in India.

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Flipkart Grand Gadget Sale Begins: Laptops Starting From Rs. 14,990, Tablets From Rs. 4,299, and More Deals

The Flipkart Grand Gadget Sale will go on till July 27, and it is offering up to 70 percent off on headphones and speakers, and power banks start from as low as Rs. 325.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro Appears in Leaked Official Renders and Hands-On Video, Quad Rear Cameras Detailed

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro’s official renders and key specifications have been leaked, alongside a hands-on video of its black variant.

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Game of Thrones Prequel Wraps Up Pilot Filming, HBO Addresses Season 8 Backlash

The Game of Thrones prequel series has finished production on its pilot episode and is now being edited, HBO’s president of programming Casey Bloys said. He also touched upon the backlash to and fan petition to remake Game of Thrones season 8.

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Microsoft Accidentally Releases Internal-Only Windows 10 Build With New Start Menu

Windows 10 build 18947 was rolled out to Windows Insiders accidentally with a new Start menu design and an all-new GIF search tool.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Now Ready for September Launch After Delays

Samsung's first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will go on sale from September in selected markets after the launch was delayed by screen problems earlier this year, the company said on Thursday.

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Redmi 7A to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Redmi 7A will be put on sale once again on Flipkart and Mi.com today. The budget smartphone will be available at 12pm (noon).

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SK Hynix Warns of Chip Supply Disruption on Japan's Export Curbs

SK Hynix warned of a supply disruption due to an escalating trade dispute between South Korea and Japan, and said it would cut investment and production to support a nascent recovery in chip demand.

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Facebook Ends Microsoft, Sony Access to Friend Data

Facebook will end access to limited friend data from Microsoft and Sony as a first step under a record $5 billion US FTC settlement.

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iPhone 11 to Feature A13 Chip, New Taptic Engine, Retina Display: Report

The iPhone 11 models will continue to sport a Lightning port, and won’t be switching to USB Type-C port, the report says.

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Facebook to Pay Record $5 billion US FTC Fine Over Privacy, Faces Antitrust Probe

Facebook will pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine to resolve a government probe into its privacy practices and will boost safeguards on user data, the US FTC and the social media company said on Wednesday.

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Vivo Z1 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12pm via Flipkart, Vivo e-Store: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Vivo Z1 Pro packing triple rear cameras and the Snapdragon 712 processor will go on sale today via Flipkart and Vivo e-store.

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Netflix Mobile Plan Launched for India at Rs. 199 per Month: Here's All You Need to Know

Netflix has now launched a new Rs. 199 monthly subscription plan for mobile users in India, and it is available from today.

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Facebook Deceived Users About Phone Numbers and Facial Recognition, US FTC Expected to Say

The US FTC plans to allege that Facebook misled users about its handling of their phone numbers, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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NBA 2K League, Tencent Sign Deal for Chinese Broadcasts

The NBA 2K League has partnered with Internet giant Tencent to stream games in China for the first time.

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Apple Denies Favouring Its Own Apps Over Competitors' in App Store Search Results

Apple has denied the allegation that highlights its favouring nature towards ranking its own apps in App Store search results over the competition.

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YouTube Is a Big Business. Just How Big Is Anyone’s Guess.


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Amazon Moves Into Real Estate by Teaming Up With Realogy

Amazon is branching into real estate through a partnership with Realogy, the nation's biggest residential real estate broker, the company announced Tuesday.

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Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Facebook, Amazon Set Lobbying Records as Tech Scrutiny Grows

Facebook and Amazon.com set records for lobbying in the second quarter as Washington ramped up scrutiny of big technology companies.

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How to Save WhatsApp Status Videos and Photos on Your Android Phone

WhatsApp Status photos and videos usually disappear within 24 hours. If you see an interesting WhatsApp Status and want to save it, follow these steps.

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Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency Plan Details Still Awaited by Swiss Watchdog

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project has not responded to an information request by Switzerland's data privacy watchdog, the authority said on Tuesday,

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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw India Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Review, and More

Hobbs and Shaw release date in USA and in India, cast, movie review, trailer, soundtrack, and more — here’s all you need to know about the first Fast and Furious spin-off starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, and Vanessa Kirby.

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Huawei Nova 5i Pro Launch Set for July 26, Will Sport Quad Camera Setup and Hole-Punch Display

Huawei Nova 5i Pro has now been confirmed to launch on July 26, and it is seen to sport a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel sensor.

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Vietnam's 'Homespun Facebook' Swamped After Launch

A homegrown Vietnamese social media app was overloaded with users hours after launching as the one-party state tries to boost its own web platforms while tightening its grip on internet freedoms.

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The Falcon and the Winter Solider: Daniel Brühl Releases First Look of New Helmut Zemo, Featuring a Face Mask

The Falcon and the Winter Solider star Daniel Brühl — who returns to the role of Helmut Zemo in the upcoming Disney+ series he first played in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War — has shared a couple of new looks of his character, one of which shows him with a face mask.

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The Falcon and the Winter Solider: Daniel Brühl Releases First Look of New Helmut Zemo, Featuring a Face Mask

The Falcon and the Winter Solider star Daniel Brühl — who returns to the role of Helmut Zemo in the upcoming Disney+ series he first played in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War — has shared a couple of new looks of his character, one of which shows him with a face mask.

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Google Photos for Android Now Shows Live Video Previews in Main Timeline

Google is now adding live video previews to the main timeline of Google Photos for Android users.

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Stranger Things Season 3: Maya Hawke Hopes Robin Helps Viewers Love LGBTQ People in Their Lives

In the penultimate episode of Stranger Things season 3, Maya Hawke’s new character Robin Buckley came out as a lesbian. Hawke has said that she is “so grateful that people fell in love with Robin” and hopes that it helps them love LGBTQ people in their own lives.

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Stranger Things Season 3: Maya Hawke Hopes Robin Helps Viewers Love LGBTQ People in Their Lives

In the penultimate episode of Stranger Things season 3, Maya Hawke’s new character Robin Buckley came out as a lesbian. Hawke has said that she is “so grateful that people fell in love with Robin” and hopes that it helps them love LGBTQ people in their own lives.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Leak Tips Improved S Pen With Gesture Support, Variable Aperture, 15W PowerShare, and More

A trio of new leaks have revealed key specifications of the Galaxy Note 10 duo and have revealed some features such as variable camera aperture and more.

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Apple Releases iOS Update to Fix GPS Time Rollover Issue on Older iPhone, iPad Models

The latest iOS update fixes the GPS time rollover issue that would affect the iPhone 4s, first-generation iPad mini, iPad 2, third-generation iPad, iPhone 5, and the fourth-generation iPad from November 3.

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iPhone 11 to Feature A13 Chip, New Taptic Engine, Retina Display: Report

The iPhone 11 models will continue to sport a Lightning port, and won’t be switching to USB Type-C port, the report says.

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Facebook Said to Agree to Create Privacy Panel as Part of US FTC Settlement

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg will have to certify every three months that the company is properly safeguarding user privacy.

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Snapchat Daily Active Users Reach 203 Million in Q2, Beating Estimates

Snapchat on Tuesday beat analysts' estimates for user growth and revenue, getting a boost from a better version of its Android app and the launch of new augmented reality photo lenses.

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Realme X to Go on Sale for First Time in India Today: Check Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

Realme X’s first sale in India will be conducted today via Realme’s official website and Flipkart with some offers in two.

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Facebook's Libra Currency Spawns Wave of Fakes, Including on Facebook Itself

A wave of fakes purporting to sell or represent Facebook's not-yet-available Libra currency have swept onto the social-media giant's platforms.

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Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Prequel Series Finds First Cast Member in Markella Kavenagh: Report

Amazon Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings prequel series has reportedly found its first cast member in Markella Kavenagh, who is said to be playing a character called Tyra.

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iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, macOS 10.14.6, and tvOS 12.4 - See What's New and How to Install

Apple has released software updates for all its devices. iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, macOS 10.14.6, and tvOS 12.4 are now available for all compatible devices.

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Boult Audio Vibe ‘Truly Wireless’ Speakers Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 2,699

We’ve heard of truly wireless earphones, but the Boult Audio Vibe is a pair of truly wireless speakers, priced at Rs. 2699

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Microsoft to Pay $26 Million to Settle Probe Into Hungarian Kickback Scheme

Microsoft will pay $26 million to settle claims that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act when a handful of Hungarian employees inflated margins on software sales to fund an improper payment scheme.

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NASA Seeks Ideas From US Firms on Future Lunar Lander

NASA on Monday asked American aerospace companies to offer detailed ideas for vehicles that could bring two astronauts to the Moon by 2024.

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Facebook Messenger Kids Service Flaw Gave Access to Unauthorised Users

Facebook has admitted a design flaw in its Messenger Kids Service that exposed thousands of children on group chats with unauthorised users.

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Asus ZenFone Max M2 Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 7,999

Asus ZenFone Max M2 has received yet another price cut in India, and both the variant see its price reduced by up to Rs. 1,000.

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Microsoft Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI, a Startup Co-Founded by Elon Musk

Microsoft is investing $1 billion in OpenAI, a startup co-founded by Elon Musk, forging a partnership intent on creating artificial intelligence that rivals the human brain.

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Marvel’s Phase 4 Its Shortest, No Avengers Movie Because It’s About “Beginnings”, Says Kevin Feige

With 10 films and TV shows announced at Comic-Con, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four will be its shortest but densest. There won’t be an Avengers movie because Phase 4 is about “beginnings”, said Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.

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Marvel’s Phase 4 Its Shortest, No Avengers Movie Because It’s About “Beginnings”, Says Kevin Feige

With 10 films and TV shows announced at Comic-Con, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four will be its shortest but densest. There won’t be an Avengers movie because Phase 4 is about “beginnings”, said Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.

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OnePlus 7 Pro Wide, Telephoto Cameras to Get Nightscape, Video Recording; New Features Added to Screen Recorder App

OnePlus is working on adding new features to the wide-angle and telephoto cameras on the OnePlus 7 Pro. Also, the Screen Recorder v2.2 app gets new features.

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Monday, 22 July 2019

Asus 6Z FOTA Update Brings Upgraded EIS, Improved Flip Camera Mechanism, Better Call Quality, and More

Asus has begun the rollout of a new FOTA update for the Asus 6Z, which brings an updated EIS alongside a host of other system changes.

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Mi Sale 2019: Redmi Note 7 Series, Mi A2, Redmi 7, More Xiaomi Phones With Price Cuts on Amazon, Flipkart, Mi.com

Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 6A and others have discounts, while Mi Sale 2019 also includes Rs. 5 flash sales.

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The Lion King Smashes Past $500 Million Worldwide Thanks to Massive Weekend

The Lion King has smashed through the $500-million milestone in 10 days of release, as it added $460.8 million at the worldwide box office over the past weekend. In India, it made Rs. 65.19 crores ($9.4 million) on opening weekend.

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Redmi K20 Starts Receiving MIUI 10.3.6 Update in India With June Security Patch, Optimised Beautification Feature, and More

Xiaomi has released the MIUI 10.3.6 update for the Redmi K20 that brings the June Android security patch and optimised camera beautification feature.

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Jio GigaFiber to Launch Commercial on August 12: Report

Reliance Jio announced the limited launch of Jio GigaFiber services last year and is now reportedly set to announce its commercial launch at Reliance Industries' annual general meeting (AGM) on August 12.

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Avengers: Endgame Beats Avatar to Become Top-Grossing Film Globally

Avengers: Endgame has officially become the biggest movie of all time, Disney confirmed Sunday, ending the 10-year reign of James Cameron's Avatar atop the global box office.

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Apple Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel's Smartphone-Modem Chip Unit

Apple is in advanced talks to buy Intel's smartphone modem chip unit, a move that would help the iPhone maker control a key component, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

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The Smartphone with an Immersive Screen and a 5,000mAh Battery Is Perfect for Any Movie Night

The new vivo Z1 Pro comes fully loaded for entertainment on the move.

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Indian Panel Recommends Cryptocurrency Ban

An Indian government panel has recommended banning all private cryptocurrencies and a jail term of up to 10 years and heavy fines for anyone dealing in digital currencies.

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Huawei's US Research Arm Slashes Jobs as Trade Ban Bites

Huawei has laid off more than two-thirds of the 850-strong workforce at its Futurewei research arm in the US.

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Oppo K3 Set to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Amazon: Check Price, Sale Offers, Specifications

Oppo K3 price in India is set at Rs. 16,990 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option is priced at Rs. 19,990.

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Sunday, 21 July 2019

Redmi Phone With 64-Megapixel Camera Teased Through a Camera Sample

Xiaomi has posted a camera sample on Weibo to confirm the development of a new Redmi phone carrying a 64-megapixel camera sensor.

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Redmi Phone With 64-Megapixel Camera Teased Through a Camera Sample

Xiaomi has posted a camera sample on Weibo to confirm the development of a new Redmi phone carrying a 64-megapixel camera sensor.

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Vivo Z5 Launch Date Set for July 31, TENAA Listing Tips Triple Rear Cameras, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Vivo has confirmed that that the Vivo Z5 with triple rear cameras will be launched at an event in China on July 31.

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Google Finds Cheap Way Out of Multibillion-Dollar 'Wi-Spy' Suit

Google is poised to pay a modest $13 million to end a 2010 privacy lawsuit that was once called the biggest US wiretap case ever and threatened the Internet giant with billions of dollars in damages.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance to Set Up Data Centre in India

ByteDance, which owns the popular short video-sharing app TikTok, on Sunday said it was planning to set up a data centre in India.

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Twitter Blocks Accounts of Iranian State Media Outlets

A day after Twitter suspended the accounts of several Iranian state media outlets, the social networking service said Saturday it acted after harassment of people linked to the Baha'i faith.

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Samsung Galaxy M30, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 Discounts and Offers Listed on Amazon India

Samsung Galaxy M30, Galaxy M20, and Galaxy M10 are currently available with a discount of up to Rs. 1,000 on their original asking price, and more offers in tow.

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Samsung Galaxy M30, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 Discounts and Offers Listed on Amazon India

Samsung Galaxy M30, Galaxy M20, and Galaxy M10 are currently available with a discount of up to Rs. 1,000 on their original asking price, and more offers in tow.

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Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL Screen Protectors Leaked; Renders Also Surface Based on Initial Leaks

Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL purported screen protectors have surfaced online that hint at thicker top and bottom bezels.

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Chandrayaan-2 Moon Mission Launch Countdown Remains Smooth: ISRO

The GSLV-Mk III rocket and spacecraft's systems will undergo checks and fuelling during the countdown.

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Reliance Jio to Focus on Subscriber Numbers Not Tariffs

Its strategy is aimed at prolonging the pressure on rivals such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.

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Redmi K20 Review

Redmi K20 offers packs impressive hardware inside a beautiful frame, but is the phone's performance a cut above the rest? We deduce the answer in our Redmi K20 review.

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Redmi K20 Pro Review

Redmi K20 Pro is the most affordable smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. But did Xiaomi cut too many corners to get to this price? Check our Redmi K20 Pro review to find out.

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Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price Specifications, Sale Offers

Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro will go on sale through Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores at 12pm (noon) IST today.

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Watchmen Trailer: HBO Releases Look at DC Superhero Series at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

The first Watchmen trailer is here. Though the show didn’t have its own panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, HBO has released a full-length trailer for the Damon Lindelof series. The release date is in October.

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TikTok Testing Instagram-Inspired Features: Report

TikTok is reportedly mulling to launch a host of new features that seem to have been inspired by Facebook-owned Instagram.

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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 India Launch Soon, Amazon Teaser Reveals

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is being teased to launch soon in India, and it will be made available on Amazon India.

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No Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrencies in India, Government Says

Despite banking restrictions put in place by the Reserve Bank of India, the country has not put any blanket ban on trading in cryptocurrencies yet, the government has clarified.

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Twitter to Soon Offer More Context on Why Certain Tweets Are Unavailable

You will soon be able to know why certain tweets go unavailable in your conversation thread on Twitter.

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Android to Get Better Truly Wireless Headphones Support This Year

As part of a major feature update, Google is planning to add deeper support for truly wireless headphones in Android.

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Motorola One Action Spotted on Android Enterprise Directory Ahead of Launch, Specifications Confirmed

Motorola One Action is now listed on Google Android Enterprise Partners website, which means it has received OS approval and the launch is very near.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 7,999

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 has received a price cut in India once again, and all the variants are listed with reduced prices on Flipkart.

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Chandrayaan-2 Launch Live Stream: Lift-Off Time, How to Watch Mission Launch Live on Mobile, PC

Chandrayaan-2 ISRO mission aboard the GSLV Mk-III rocket will lift-off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota today, and Doordarshan is live streaming the event.

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Saturday, 20 July 2019

Every MCU Phase 4 Movie, Series Marvel Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is official. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019 on Saturday, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced 10 films and TV shows, including Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi, Doctor Strange 2, and Thor 4.

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Every MCU Phase 4 Movie, Series Marvel Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is official. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019 on Saturday, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced 10 films and TV shows, including Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi, Doctor Strange 2, and Thor 4.

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Marvel’s What If...? Casts Jeffrey Wright, Reveals Extended MCU Voice Cast, to Release in Summer 2021 on Disney+ — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Marvel’s What If...?, the first animated series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has cast Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher. Over a dozen MCU stars from Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, and Ant-Man will lend their voices to the Disney+ series, out in summer 2021.

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Hawkeye Series to Introduce Kate Bishop, to Release in Autumn 2021 on Disney+ — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

The Hawkeye series is happening. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Jeremy Renner's time as Ronin will be explored in the Disney+ original series, which will also introduce Kate Bishop.

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Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 India Price, Realme X in India, Xiaomi Mi A3 Launch, and More Tech News This Week

Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro India launch, Realme X price in India, and Xiaomi Mi A3 debut grabbed the headlines. Everything that made the news in the world of tech over the week.

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Loki TV Series Follows The Avengers-Era Loki, to Release in Spring 2021 on Disney+ — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

The Loki series now has a release period: spring 2021. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Tom Hiddleston revealed that this Loki not the same Loki we know.

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WandaVision Adds Captain Marvel Character, to Release in Spring 2021 on Disney+ — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

WandaVision now has a release period: spring 2021. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Monica Rambeau, a child character introduced in Captain Marvel, would be part of the Disney+ series.

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Blade Reboot Set With Mahershala Ali, Marvel Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Mahershala Ali is the new Blade. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige pulled a “one-more-thing” at the end. Ali earlier played a character on the Netflix-Marvel series Luke Cage.

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Black Widow Movie Announced, Gets May 2020 Release Date — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Black Widow will return. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that the standalone Black Widow movie will be part of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The release date is May 1, 2020.

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Thor 4 Announced as Thor: Love and Thunder, Natalie Portman as Female Thor, Gets November 2021 Release Date — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Thor 4 is happening. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Natalie Portman will be the God of thunder for a third Thor sequel — titled Thor: Love and Thunder — that would be part of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The release date is November 5, 2021.

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Doctor Strange 2 Announced as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Gets May 2021 Release Date — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Doctor Strange 2 is set. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness would be part of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The release date is May 7, 2021. Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, will be part of Doctor Strange 2.

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Doctor Strange 2 Announced as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Gets May 2021 Release Date — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Doctor Strange 2 is set. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness would be part of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The release date is May 7, 2021. Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, will be part of Doctor Strange 2.

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Shang-Chi Movie to Be Part of Marvel’s Phase 4, Gets February 2021 Release Date — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Marvel is getting its first Asian superhero. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings — starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung — will release February 12, 2021.

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Logo Revealed, to Release in Autumn 2020 on Disney+ — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier now has a release period: Autumn 2020. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Daniel Brühl will reprise his role as Helmut Zemo in the Disney+ original series.

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The Eternals Movie to Be Part of Marvel’s Phase 4, Gets November 2020 Release Date — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

The Eternals is a go. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, and Ma Dong-seok will star in The Eternals, which will be part of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Oppo K3 With Pop-Up Selfie Camera, Snapdragon 710 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Oppo K3 price in India has been set at Rs. 16,990 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and the phone will go on sale starting July 23.

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Is Realme 3i the New Best Phone Under Rs. 8,000?

Realme 3i wants to be the best phone under Rs. 8,000 in India. Does it succeed?

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Anker Soundcore Liberty Lite Truly Wireless Earphones Review

Anker Soundcore Liberty Lite truly wireless earphones promise a lot for not much money. How do these earphones perform? Find out in our review.

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Redmi K20 Price in India: Xiaomi’s Manu Jain Explains ‘High’ Price, Writes Open Letter to Mi Fans

Redmi K20 price in India starts at Rs. 21,999, while the Realme X launched in the country earlier this week carrying a starting price tag of Rs. 16,999.

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New Ad Astra Trailer Finds Brad Pitt’s Astronaut Reflecting on His Missing Father

Fox has released a new trailer for Brad Pitt-starrer sci-fi movie Ad Astra, in which an astronaut (Pitt) sets off into space in the search for his long-lost father (Tommy Lee Jones).

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The Expanse Season 4 Release Date, Trailer Unveiled by Amazon Prime Video at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019 on Saturday, Amazon Prime Video announced the release date — December 13 — and unveiled the trailer for the upcoming fourth season of The Expanse.

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New Westworld Season 3 Trailer Barges Into the Human World — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, HBO released a new trailer for Westworld season 3, the sci-fi series from husband-wife duo Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. It's out in 2020 on Hotstar in India.

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Star Trek: Picard Trailer Unveiled, Release Date Pushed at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

We have a new trailer for Star Trek: Picard. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, CBS All Access also unveiled new cast details for Sir Patrick Stewart's return as Jean-Luc Picard.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks Cast, First Look Unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Star Trek: Lower Decks co-creator Mike McMahan announced the cast members and released the first look for the animated Trek series that follows “the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships”.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks Cast, First Look Unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Star Trek: Lower Decks co-creator Mike McMahan announced the cast members and released the first look for the animated Trek series that follows “the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships”.

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Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Casts David Ajala, 6 New Short Treks Announced — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Star Trek TV chief Alex Kurtzman announced that David Ajala was a new cast addition to Star Trek: Discovery season 3. Also, there will be six new episodes in the short-form series Star Trek: Short Treks.

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Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Casts David Ajala, 6 New Short Treks Announced — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Star Trek TV chief Alex Kurtzman announced that David Ajala was a new cast addition to Star Trek: Discovery season 3. Also, there will be six new episodes in the short-form series Star Trek: Short Treks.

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Watchmen Trailer: HBO Releases Look at DC Superhero Series at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

The first Watchmen trailer is here. Though the show didn’t have its own panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, HBO has released a full-length trailer for the Damon Lindelof series. The release date is in October.

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TikTok Testing Instagram-Inspired Features: Report

TikTok is reportedly mulling to launch a host of new features that seem to have been inspired by Facebook-owned Instagram.

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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 India Launch Soon, Amazon Teaser Reveals

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is being teased to launch soon in India, and it will be made available on Amazon India.

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No Blanket Ban on Cryptocurrencies in India, Government Says

Despite banking restrictions put in place by the Reserve Bank of India, the country has not put any blanket ban on trading in cryptocurrencies yet, the government has clarified.

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Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro ‘Will Not Have Ad-Supported Monetisation,’ Says Xiaomi: What It Actually Means

Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro go on sale via Flipkart and mi.com on Monday. Redmi K20 price in India starts at Rs. 21,999, while Redmi K20 Pro starts at Rs. 27,999.

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Twitter to Soon Offer More Context on Why Certain Tweets Are Unavailable

You will soon be able to know why certain tweets go unavailable in your conversation thread on Twitter.

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Android to Get Better Truly Wireless Headphones Support This Year

As part of a major feature update, Google is planning to add deeper support for truly wireless headphones in Android.

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Motorola One Action Spotted on Android Enterprise Directory Ahead of Launch, Specifications Confirmed

Motorola One Action is now listed on Google Android Enterprise Partners website, which means it has received OS approval and the launch is very near.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 7,999

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 has received a price cut in India once again, and all the variants are listed with reduced prices on Flipkart.

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Friday, 19 July 2019

YouTube Said to Pay Fine in the US Over Violating Kids' Data Privacy Laws

The Federal Trade Commission has finalised a settlement with Google in its investigation into YouTube for violating federal kids' data privacy laws, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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New Twitter Still Has Old Twitter's Problems

This week, Twitter unveiled a redesigned version of its website, greeting desktop users with a new appearance and added features including dedicated pages for bookmarks and exploring topics.

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Tinder Bypasses Google Play Billing for In-App Purchases, Revolt Against App Store Fee

Tinder joined a growing backlash against app store taxes by bypassing Google Play in a move that could shake up the billion-dollar industry dominated by Google and Apple.

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YouTube Music App Now Allows Switching Between Audio and Video

YouTube Music is now letting premium users to transit from the audio of a track to watching the music video without any pauses or interruptions.

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Huawei's Major Suppliers Said to Meet With White House to Discuss US Ban

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow will host a meeting with semiconductor and software executives on Monday to discuss the US ban on sales to Huawei.

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Apollo 11 Space Mission: Buzz Aldrin Complains About Current US Lunar Ability

When US President Trump asked Buzz Aldrin what he thought about the United States' current ability to operate in space 50 years after the Apollo 11 mission, the ex-astronaut had a ready response.

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Game of Thrones Cast Talks Season 8 Backlash, Fan Petition, Ending, and More at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Game of Thrones cast members Maisie Williams, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Conleth Hill, John Bradley, Liam Cunningham, and Jacob Anderson showed up at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 on Friday to reflect on the final season of the show.

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Redmi Note 7 Pro Starts Receiving MIUI v10.3.12.0 Update With Video Recording Fix, July Security Patch

Xiaomi has released the MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM v10.3.12.0 for the Redmi Note 7 Pro users in India with the July 2019 Android security patch.

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Black Shark 2 Pro Gaming Phone Set to Launch on July 30, May Be Powered By Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC

Black Shark 2 Pro will be launched on July 30, the company has now revealed via a post on Weibo, and it is hinting that it may be powered by the new Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC.

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Panasonic GX600 Series 4K HDR LED Smart TVs Launched in India, Prices Start at Rs. 50,400

Panasonic’s latest range of LED TVs, the GX600, features 4K and HDR support, with smart connectivity and various size options.

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OnePlus 7 Pro Starts Receiving OxygenOS 9.5.10 Hotfix Update, OnePlus 7 Gets OxygenOS 9.5.7 Update With Camera Improvements

OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro users are now receiving new updates, and the OxygenOS 9.5.7 update for the OnePlus 7 brings changes similar to those that were introduced on the OnePlus 7 Pro last week.

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Nokia’s Android-Powered Feature Phone Coming Soon? Leaked Image Claims to Offer First Look

Nokia feature phones could make a comeback in a big way if this latest leak turns out to be true. A photo of a Nokia-like device running Android has been leaked online.

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Vivo S1 With Triple Rear Cameras Expected to Launch in India, Video Teaser Released

Vivo S1 was originally launched in China back in March, and its global variant debuted in Indonesia just earlier this month with a price tag of IDR 35,99,000 (roughly Rs. 17,800).

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Chrome, Firefox Extensions With Up to 4 Million Installs Found Leaking Sensitive Personal Data

Some browser extensions have a side hustle in spying. From a privileged perch in your browser, they pass information about where you surf and what you view into a murky data economy.

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Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi K20 vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Price, Specifications Compared

The newly launched Xiaomi Mi A3 is compared with the Redmi K20 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro to highlight all the differences between the three.

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Google, Facebook Are Tracking Your Porn-Viewing Habits, and Incognito Mode Won’t Save You

Google, Facebook and even Oracle cloud are secretly tracking the porn you watch even when you switch on the "incognito" mode on your laptop or smartphone.

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Hotstar Most Popular Entertainment App Among Indian Smartphone Users, Report Claims

Hotstar is the most-penetrated OTT entertainment app with 49 percent of smartphone users having it installed on their devices.

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Typewriter Review: Is Sujoy Ghosh’s Netflix Horror Series India’s Stranger Things?

Typewriter, the latest Netflix web series from India, follows a bunch of kids as they try to capture a ghost in a haunted house in small-town Goa. Sujoy Ghosh is the director.

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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Season 11 Now Streaming on Netflix in India

Jerry Seinfeld is back with another batch of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Season 11 guests include Eddie Murphy, Seth Rogen, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Broderick, and Jamie Foxx among others.

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Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL Specifications Surface Online, Both Tipped to Have 6GB RAM

Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL specifications have been leaked that suggest 6GB RAM on both phones and a 128GB storage variant in the pipeline.

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Typewriter Now Streaming on Netflix in India

Netflix’s newest original series from India, Typewriter, is now streaming. Directed and co-written by Sujoy Ghosh, Typewriter is a mystery horror series that stars Aarnaa Sharma, Aaryansh Malviya, Mikhail Gandhi, Palash Kamble, Palomi Ghosh, Purab Kohli, and Samir Kochhar.

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Thursday, 18 July 2019

Instagram Will Now Alert Violators Before Deleting Their Accounts

Instagram is adding a new warning alert that would show users a history of the posts, comments and stories that could be or has been removed from the platform.

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Apollo 11 Space Mission: Google Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing With a Doodle Video

Apollo 11 space mission was launched on 16 July, 1969 with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin Aldrin as the primary crew.

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Microsoft Cloud Growth, Surface Revenue Beat Expectations as Xbox Sales Disappoint

Microsoft on Thursday posted quarterly earnings that trounced expectations, citing growth in partnerships with companies on technology and cloud computing services.

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Samsung Galaxy A80 vs OnePlus 7 Pro: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy A80 price in India is set at Rs. 47,990 for the lone 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while the OnePlus 7 Pro price starts at Rs. 48,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option and goes up to Rs. 57,999 for the top-end 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.

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Netflix Subscriber Drop Hints at Streaming-Service Fatigue

A dramatic slowdown in worldwide growth at Netflix — including the first quarterly drop in its US subscribers since 2011 — is raising questions about just how much are people willing to pay for streaming services.

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His Dark Materials Cast, Creators Talk About the BBC, HBO Show at San Diego Comic-Con 2019

His Dark Materials held a much-anticipated panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 on Thursday, with cast members Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, and Lin-Manuel Miranda appearing on stage alongside writer Jack Thorne and executive producer Jane Tranter.

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Oppo K3 India Launch Set for Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Oppo K3 is slated to launch in India today, and the event will begin at 6pm IST where the pricing and availability details will be unveiled.

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The Lion King Out Now in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu

The Lion King is out now in cinemas across India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Directed by Jon Favreau, it is a photo-realistic remake of the traditionally animated 1994 original.

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His Dark Materials Trailer Offers a Glorious Look at Its Fantastical World — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, BBC and HBO released a new trailer for His Dark Materials, the adaptation of the epic fantasy adventure novel trilogy of the same name by Sir Philip Pullman. It is set for an autumn release.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Will Not Feature Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC: Report

Samsung's next flagship, the Galaxy Note 10, may not feature Qualcomm's latest gaming-centric Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Will Not Feature Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC: Report

Samsung's next flagship, the Galaxy Note 10, may not feature Qualcomm's latest gaming-centric Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset.

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Fortnite v9.40 Update Brings Redesigned Tactical Shotgun, Automatic Item Pickup, and More

Fortnite v.940 update introduces a deadlier version of the tactical shotgun, automatic item pickup, and a host of other UI changes.

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Instagram Begins Hiding Likes in More Countries 'To Remove Pressure'

Instagram started hiding "likes" on its platform in Australia, Brazil and several other major markets Thursday, saying it wanted to ease pressure on users, following criticism about its impacts on mental health.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale Last Day: Here Are the Best Offers Available Right Now

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale is ending tonight, but there are still a handful of deals that have spilled over to the last day of the sale. We bring you the best offers you can grab right now.

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Mi A3 vs Mi A2: What's the Difference?

Mi A3 price is set at EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 19,200) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant and EUR 279 (roughly Rs. 21,500) for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option, while Mi A2 price in India starts at Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant and goes up to Rs. 15,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model.

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Google Removes Stalker Apps From Play Store That May Have Spied on You

Google has removed seven stalker apps that were available on its Play Store as apps for children's safety or finding stolen phones but were being used to stalk employees, romantic partners or kids.

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Government Threatens to Ban TikTok, Asks It to Answer Queries on Anti-National Activities

Government has issued notices to social media platforms Tiktok and Helo along with a set of 21 questions threatening to ban these apps if it does not receive appropriate response, official sources said.

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Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Redmi K20 Pro vs OnePlus 7 vs Asus 6Z: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi K20 Pro is compared with its competition Asus 6Z and OnePlus 7 to see how it fares in price and specifications comparison.

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Mr. Robot Season 4 First Teaser Considers the Human Consequences of Elliot’s Actions

The first teaser for Mr. Robot season 4 is here. USA Network has released a 30-second clip for the final season of the Rami Malek-starrer techno thriller series, which only gives us the face of Elliot Alderson and nothing else.

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Mr. Robot Season 4 First Teaser Considers the Human Consequences of Elliot’s Actions

The first teaser for Mr. Robot season 4 is here. USA Network has released a 30-second clip for the final season of the Rami Malek-starrer techno thriller series, which only gives us the face of Elliot Alderson and nothing else.

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Chandrayaan-2 Moon Mission to Launch on July 22, ISRO Announces

ISRO has announced that the Chandrayaan-2 launch has been rescheduled for July 22, seven days after the ambitious launch by ISRO had to be aborted an hour before the lift off.

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Rick and Morty Season 4 Guest Stars Announced, to Be More Serialised

Rick and Morty creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon have announced four guest stars for the upcoming fourth season, which they say will also be more serialised than before. Also, future seasons of the show will have a much shorter gap.

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Redmi K20 vs Realme X vs Vivo Z1 Pro: Price, Specifications Compared

Redmi K20 price in India starts at Rs. 21,999, whereas the Realme X price begins at Rs. 16,999 and the Vivo Z1 Pro is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,990.

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Amazon Prime Day Sets Fresh Sales Records for the E-Retailer

Amazon has said its two-day extravaganza known as Prime Day was its biggest shopping event ever, with sales surpassing the two key holiday spending days combined.

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Amazon Under EU Antitrust Fire Over Use of Merchant Data

Amazon's use of merchants' data triggered an EU antitrust investigation on Wednesday, as regulatory concerns mount around the world on how tech giants exploit customer information to reinforce their market power.

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EMUI 9.1 Update Rollout for Huawei P20 Lite, Other Huawei Phones to Start This Week in India

Huawei says that EMUI 9.1 will brings flagship features like GPU Turbo 3.0, EROFS file system, and many other new additions to budget phones like Huawei P30 Lite, Y9 (2019), Nova 3i, and more.

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FaceApp: US Senator Asks FBI, FTC to Probe Viral Photo Editing App Over Security Concerns

US Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer called on the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a national security and privacy investigation into FaceApp, a face-editing photo app developed in Russia, in a letter sent on Wednesday.

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Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek Will Be Like ‘Pulp Fiction in Space’

In a new interview, Quentin Tarantino said that his version of Star Trek — which has a script in place from The Revenant scribe Mark L. Smith — will be like “Pulp Fiction in space”, contrary to the claims made by Simon Pegg.

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Netflix Launching Cheaper Mobile-Only Plan in India

Netflix will roll out a lower-priced mobile-only plan in India, tapping into a price-sensitive market where data consumption on smartphones is surging.

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Realme X Hate-to-Wait Sale Today on Flipkart, Realme Online Store at 8pm: Price, Specifications

Realme X was launched in India, and ahead of its first sale next week, the company is hosting a ‘Hate-to-Wait’ sale on Flipkart and Realme.com today.

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Suits Season 9 to Premiere Today on Colors Infinity in India

The ninth and final season of Suits will premiere Thursday at 12pm IST on Colors Infinity and Colors Infinity HD in India, several hours after it airs in the US.

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Redmi 7A to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Redmi 7A price in India is set at Rs. 5,999 for the 16GB storage variant, while its 32GB storage model is priced at Rs. 6,199.

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Star Trek Might Be Quentin Tarantino’s Last Movie

Quentin Tarantino might finish his filmmaking career with that Star Trek movie he floated in late 2017, the director has said in a new interview.

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Netflix Deletes Graphic Suicide Scene in 13 Reasons Why 2 Years After Outcry

For more than two years, Netflix faced backlash for including a graphic suicide scene in the first season of its hit show 13 Reasons Why.

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Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro With Pop-Up Selfie Camera, 4,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Redmi K20 price in India has been set at Rs. 21,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the Redmi K20 Pro price starts at Rs. 27,999.

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Oppo Reno 10x Zoom FC Barcelona Edition With Snapdragon 855 SoC, 8GB RAM Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom FC Barcelona Edition has been announced, and it sports a theme-based gradient panel, a customised case and packaging as well.

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Sony Announces A7R IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera With ‘World’s First’ 61-Megapixel Sensor, 10fps Burst Shooting, and More

Sony just launched a resolution beast of a camera called the A7R IV, which boasts of a 61-megapixel full-frame sensor, 10fps burst shooting, 4K video and 5-axis in-body stabilisation.

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Brain-Reading Threads, Seeks Human Trials in 2020

Elon Musk-led startup Neuralink has revealed tiny brain "threads" in a chip which is long lasting, usable at home and has the potential to replace cumbersome devices currently used as brain-machine interfaces.

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Thor 4 Taps Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi as Director, Writer: Reports

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has reportedly signed on to write and direct Thor 4, which is expected to feature returning star Chris Hemsworth in the title role.

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Thor 4 Taps Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi as Director, Writer: Reports

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has reportedly signed on to write and direct Thor 4, which is expected to feature returning star Chris Hemsworth in the title role.

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Tuesday, 16 July 2019

US Lawmakers Grill Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google at Antitrust Hearing

US lawmakers grilled executives from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a hearing Tuesday as part of their wide-ranging investigation into big tech companies and the threats they may pose to competition.

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Nokia 9 PureView Now Available via Offline Stores in India: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Nokia 9 PureView has now gone on sale via offline retailers, and there’s a bunch of launch offers announced by HMD Global.

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Emmy Nominations 2019: Game of Thrones Tops With a Record 32 Nominations

The nominations for the 2019 Emmys were announced Tuesday, and despite an overwhelmingly poor reception for its final season, Game of Thrones leads the way with 32 nominations, setting a new record.

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Facebook's Digital Currency Plan Gets Hostile Reception From US Senators

Under sharp criticism from senators, a Facebook executive on Tuesday defended the social network's ambitious plan to create a digital currency and pledged to work with regulators to achieve a system that protects the privacy of users' data.

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Mi A3 Gets Hands-on Treatment Ahead of Official Launch, Full Specifications Revealed

Mi A3 is set to debut in Spain at 3pm CEST (6:30pm IST), but ahead of the formal launch, hands-on coverage of the new Xiaomi phone has surfaced online.

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Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Price in India Set to Be Revealed: Live Updates From Xiaomi Event

Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 India price set to be revealed as Xiaomi is set to rival OnePlus 7 and Realme X.

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Is Facebook Launching a TikTok Competitor?

With Facebook roping in former Google employee Jason Toff for a key portfolio, speculation is rife about the social networking giant preparing the launch of a serious competitor to the TikTok.

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Trump Threatens to 'Take a Look' at Google's China Ties

President Donald Trump appeared to threaten that his administration would "take a look" at Google, opening an investigation into the search giant out of concern that it has been breached by the Chinese government.

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Vivo Z1 Pro Starts Receiving New Software Update in India With Camera Improvements, Optimised Power Consumption

Vivo Z1 Pro users in India are now receiving a new update and it brings a new security patch, system stability, and more.

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MediaTek Teases Helio G90, Its First Chipset for Gaming Smartphones

MediaTek on Tuesday allowed a peek into the Helio G90 -- its first dedicated gaming chipset. The teaser poster that announced its existence, did not reveal much.

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Huawei Watch GT Active With Up to Two-Weeks Battery Life Launched in India

Huawei has announced the availability of its Watch GT Active in India starting today. The smartwatch will be available exclusively on Flipkart in India, priced at Rs. 15,990.

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Elon Musk’s Company Takes Baby Steps to Wiring Brains to the Internet


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Mi A3 Launch Set for Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Mi A3 is all set to be launched today. Xiaomi will be unveiling the smartphone in Spain at 3pm CEST. In addition to the Mi A3, the Chinese smartphone maker is also expected to announce the new Mi A3 Lite phone.

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Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 India Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications, and More

Redmi K20 Pro price in China starts at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 24,900) for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while Redmi K20 price in China starts at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 19,900).

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‘I Don’t Trust You Guys’: Lawmakers Unite to Take Aim at Big Tech


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Xiaomi Mi Rechargeable LED Lamp With Five Days Battery Life Announced, Crowdfunding Starts July 18

Mi Rechargeable LED Lamp offers 5-day battery life, three colour temperatures, is lightweight, and will be up on Mi.com for crowdfunding from July 18 at 12pm (noon) IST.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 Hands-On Images Leaked, Show Dual Front Speakers

A week ahead of its launch, alleged live images of the Asus ROG Phone 2 have been leaked and they show the phone with dual front-facing speakers.

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BSNL Brings Rs. 96 Prepaid Recharge Plan With Unlimited Voice Calls, 100 SMS Messages for 21 Days

Rs. 96 BSNL prepaid recharge plan brings unlimited voice calling benefits and 100 SMS per day for 21 days, though it also offers 180 days of plan validity.

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Disney Goes High-Tech to Draw Fans to a New Lion King

Walt Disney has taken a high-tech route to remake animated classic The Lion King with the look of a nature documentary, an update it hopes will lure audiences to a new version of a film considered a masterpiece the first time.

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Redmi Note 7 Series’ New Colour Variant Revealed, Xiaomi Asks Fans to Suggest a Name

Xiaomi has revealed a new colour variant for the Redmi Note 7 series of phones and has asked fans to come up with a name for it.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days, Amazon Prime Day Sales: The Best Offers on Mobile Phones

Flipkart Big Billion Days and Amazon Prime Day sales are currently live and you can grab some decent offers on mobile phones. We have handpicked the best deals you can grab on some popular smartphones today.

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Chandrayaan-2: Lack of Pressure in Helium Tanks May Have Led to Mission Abortion

Non-building of sufficient pressure in the helium tanks in the rocket could be the reason for calling off the moon landing mission Chandrayaan-2 one hour before the rocket's take off.

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Honor 9X Pro Shows up on Vmall, Kirin 810 SoC Confirmed

Ahead of its official launch, Honor 9X series is up for reservations on Huawei’s e-commerce marketplace Vmall. The listing has revealed the official renders of the Honor 9X Pro as well as the presence of Kirin 810 SoC.

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Monday, 15 July 2019

WhatsApp, Telegram Security Flaws Can Let Hackers Manipulate Media Files: Symantec

Researchers from Symantec on Monday revealed vulnerabilities that allowed hackers to manipulate the images and audio files you receive on these platforms.

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Netflix Announces 5 Indian Series, From Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Others

Netflix has added five new original series to its India slate — Betaal, Mai, Bombay Begums, Messy, and Masaba Masaba — which involve the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Alankrita Shrivastava, Ravi Patel, and Ashvini Yardi.

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Meredith Whittaker, an Organiser of Google Walkout, Is Leaving the Company

Meredith Whittaker, who helped lead employee protests at Google over the search giant's military work, artificial intelligence and policies, is leaving the company.

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Google Not Biased Against Conservatives, Executive Says

Google's top government affairs official said on Monday that the search engine does not discriminate against conservative viewpoints and that he will reiterate that to a US Senate panel on Tuesday.

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SpaceX Astronaut Mission Looking 'Increasingly Difficult' in 2019, Executive Says

As Elon Musk's SpaceX closes in on the possible cause of a fiery explosion in April that destroyed one of its astronaut capsules, a company executive said its plan to launch humans into space this year looked "increasingly difficult."

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Realme 3i vs Realme 3: What’s the Difference Between the Two?

We pit the Realme 3i with the vanilla Realme 3 to see what the differences between the two Realme phones are.

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Realme X vs Redmi K20: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Realme X price in India starts at Rs. 16,999, while the Redmi K20 price in the country is yet to be announced. We compare the Realme X with Redmi K20 to help you choose the best-suited phone for you.

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Google Accused of Ripping Off Digital Ad Technology in US Lawsuit

Alphabet’s Google was hit on Monday with a US lawsuit alleging it copied a smaller firm's patented digital advertising technology.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus With 15 Percent Faster GPU Unveiled, Will Debut in Asus ROG Phone 2

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 855 Plus, a slightly upgraded version of Snapdragon 855 to offer better gaming, AR, and VR experience.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Has a Cameo for Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio

Jake Gyllenhaal has confirmed that Mysterio has an Easter egg-type cameo in Spider-Man: Far From Home, just before Peter Parker steps into a Venice jewellery shop.

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Symantec Said to Have Ended Talks to Sell to Broadcom Over Price

Symantec has walked away from negotiations to sell itself to chipmaker Broadcom Inc over price disagreements, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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Amazon Rivals Ride on Prime Day Marketing in the US as Protests Unfold

Amazon’s Prime Day is now a major marketing opportunity and shopping event in the annual calendar for other US retail companies, rivalling the Thanksgiving holiday's Black Friday as a driver of sales.

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Facebook Says It Won’t Launch Libra Until Regulators Are Happy

Facebook said on Monday it would not proceed with the launch of its Libra cryptocurrency until regulatory concerns are addressed.

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Amazon Prime Day 2019 Sale: The Best Offers You Can Grab on the Last Day

Amazon Prime Day 2019 sale has entered its last day. The sale will end at midnight tonight, July 16, and we've handpicked the best deals and offers available today.

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Vivo Z1 Pro to Go on Sale in India at 12 Noon Today via Flipkart, Vivo.com: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Vivo Z1 Pro is set to go on sale in India again today -- just days after its first two sale rounds. The phone will be available for purchase through Flipkart and the Vivo India e-store.

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Sunday, 14 July 2019

Samsung Galaxy M40 Cocktail Orange Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung has launched the Cocktail Orange colour variant of the Galaxy M40 in India and it is now up for grabs from Amazon exclusively for Prime members.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Rules Worldwide Box Office as It Nears $850 Million

Spider-Man: Far From Home added $145.3 million over this past weekend at the worldwide box office, taking its global total close to $850 million.

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OnePlus 7 Mirror Blue Variant Now on Sale in India via Amazon and OnePlus Store: Price, Specifications

OnePlus 7 Mirror Blue variant price in India has been set at Rs. 32,999 for the lone 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration.

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OnePlus 7 Mirror Blue Variant Now on Sale in India via Amazon and OnePlus Store: Price, Specifications

OnePlus 7 Mirror Blue variant price in India has been set at Rs. 32,999 for the lone 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration.

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Chandrayaan-2 Mission Launch Called Off Due to Technical Snag in the Rocket

India’s second mission to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLVMkIII-M1 was Monday called off due to a technical snag, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

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11-Year-Old's iPhone 6 Catches Fire in the US: Report

An Apple iPhone 6 owned by an 11-year-old girl from California caught fire and burned holes in her blanket once she threw the device on it, the media has reported.

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11-Year-Old's iPhone 6 Catches Fire in the US: Report

An Apple iPhone 6 owned by an 11-year-old girl from California caught fire and burned holes in her blanket once she threw the device on it, the media has reported.

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Amazon Prime Day 2019 Sale Kicks Off With Offers on Galaxy M30, OnePlus 6T, iPhone XR, and More

Amazon Prime Day 2019 sale has started in India. There are hundreds of deals on mobile phones, TVs, laptops, accessories, and other products. We've handpicked the best deals you can grab on the Prime Day sale right now.

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Realme X, Realme 3i India Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications, and More

Realme X and Realme 3i will launch in India today. The Realme X is the company's flagship release, and was launched in China back in May.

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Xiaomi Opens Camera R&D Centre in Tampere, Finland, Home of Camera Experts: Report

Xiaomi also decided to tap into Finnish camera expertise by founding a new company in Finland or more precisely, two companies.

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Asus Max Pro M2 FOTA Update Brings Digital Wellbeing, Improved Call Quality, and More in India

Asus Max Pro M2 is currently receiving a FOTA update that brings the June 2019 Android security patch, Digital Wellbeing, upgraded earpiece performance, and other optimisations.

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LG W30 Aurora Green Colour Variant to Go on Sale From July 15 in Amazon Prime Day Sale

The Aurora Green colour variant of the LG W30 will go on sale starting July 15 exclusively from Amazon priced at Rs. 9,999.

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Global App Revenue Grows 15 Percent to Hit $39 Billion in H1 2019: Sensor Tower

While consumers spent an estimated $25.5 billion globally on Apple's App Store in the first half of 2019, Google Play's estimated gross revenue was $14.2 billion for the half, the research showed.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink Set to Reveal 'Computer-Brain Interface' on Tuesday

Neuralink is set to reveal its progress in developing the technology to connect computers to human brains on July 16.

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Poco F1 Users Asked to Return Phones Plagued by Touchscreen Issues for Testing

Xiaomi has asked Poco F1 users to send over their phone if affected their touchscreen issues for testing.

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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO Asks Twitter What They Would Take to the Moon - Indian Flag Wins Out

Twitter users shared what they would like to take to the lunar surface, with most of them mentioning the national flag.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Watch Active 2 Official Renders Leaked; Price Tipped Again

Alleged official renders of the Galaxy Note 10+ and the Galaxy Watch Active 2 with a circular dial have surfaced online ahead of August 7 launch

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Google Assistant Data Breach Faces Review by Irish Privacy Watchdog

Google faces a possible investigation by Irish data privacy regulators related to reports that contractors had been able to listen to audio of users of its digital assistant technology.

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Mi A3 Teasers Claim Photography Prowess, Leak Tips Detailed Specifications

Xiaomi’s upcoming Android One Phone, the Mi A3, has been leaked in full, revealing its design and internal specifications such as Snapdragon 665 and triple rear cameras.

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Chandrayaan-2 Low-Cost Moon Mission Puts India Among Lunar Pioneers

India will step up the international space race on Monday when it launches a low-cost mission to become only the fourth country to land a probe on the Moon.

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Amazon Prime Day Sale in India: OnePlus 6T, Redmi 6, and Other Mobile Discounts, Offers Listed

Amazon has revealed the discounts and offers on smartphones and accessories that will be up for grabs during the Prime Day Sale in India.

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Amazon Prime Day Becomes a Phenomenon as Rivals Jump In

It started as a simple sales promotion, but Amazon's Prime Day has now morphed into a major phenomenon.

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US FTC Said to Approve $5-Billion Facebook Fine Over Privacy Issues

The US Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook this week over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data.

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Saturday, 13 July 2019

Vodafone, Idea Offering 400MB Additional Daily Data on Rs. 499 and Rs. 399 Prepaid Recharge Plans

Vodafone and Idea subscribers can now enjoy 400MB of additional daily data with the Rs. 499 and Rs. 399 prepaid recharge plans.

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Huawei Calls on US to Lift Export Restrictions

The chairman of Huawei said Friday the Chinese tech giant has yet to see any benefit from President Donald Trump's promise to allow US companies to sell some components to the company.

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Microsoft Launches AI for Cultural Heritage Programme

Microsoft said it will "use AI to work with non-profits, universities and governments around the world to help preserve the languages we speak, the places we live and the artefacts we treasure."

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Hubble Space Telescope Finds Mysterious Black Hole Disc

Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a disc very close to a starving black hole - something that should not be there - based on current astronomical theories.

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Best Phones Under 7000: The Best Mobiles Under Rs. 7,000 (July 2019 Edition)

Best phones under Rs. 7,000 include Redmi 7A and Realme C2. Other top mobiles under 7000 include Asus ZenFone Max M1, Nokia 6.1 Infinix Note 5, and Infinix Smart 3 Plus. Our bonus pick is Lenovo K9 in this price segment.

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India Prepares to Land Rover on Moon in Global Space Race

India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place among the world's spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission to the moon.

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Google to Roll Out New Design for News Tab in Search on Desktop

Google has revealed that it will be rolling out a new design for the News tab on the search results page over the coming weeks.

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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked, $32 Million Worth of Virtual Money Lost

A Japanese cryptocurrency exchange has reported a hack causing the loss of JPY 3.5 billion, or $32 million, worth of virtual money.

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iPhone Prices Could Drop as More Made in India Phones Said to Hit Retail

Expanding local assembly will help Apple save on high taxes levied on the import of fully-built devices.

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DeepMind’s AlphaStar AI to Play Blind StarCraft II Matches Against Regular Human Players

Blizzard is offering StarCraft II players a chance to play blind matches against AlphaStar, the AI which recently defeated human professional players.

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Sony Xperia 20 Allegedly Receives US FCC Certification, Tips Imminent Launch

Sony Xperia 20 clears FCC certification, could launch soon

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ Spotted on US FCC Ahead of Launch Next Month, Photos Tip Design Details

The Galaxy Note 10+ photos were spotted on US FCC, and it clearly reiterates the triple rear camera setup at the back aligned vertically, and placed in the top left corner.

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Leica V-Lux 5 Superzoom Camera With 16x Optical Zoom, 4K Video Recording Launched

The V-Lux 5 is a slightly redesigned and rebranded Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II, which features a 16x optical zoom, 4K video recording, and a 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor.

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Prime Day Sale to Feature Over 500 New Products From Indian Small, Medium Businesses

Amazon says that over 500 of new launches during Prime Day 2019 will be from small and medium businesses (SMB), women entrepreneurs, weavers, and startups that are a part of various Amazon initiatives like Kala Haat, Amazon Saheli, Amazon Launchpad, and Amazon Business.

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Infinix Note 6 With Triple Rear Cameras, X Pen Stylus, 4,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Infinix Note 6 key highlights include the X Pen Stylus support, a 16-megapixel rear and selfie camera sensor, and a Helio P35 SoC.

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Google Kills Nest App for Apple Watch, Wear OS Smartwatches

Google said only a small number of users were utilising the app.

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Kahaani Writer-Director Sujoy Ghosh on Making His Netflix Debut With Typewriter

Typewriter, Netflix’s next Indian original series from Sujoy Ghosh, is about a bunch of kids trying to capture a ghost that inhabits a haunted house in small-town Goa. Ghosh, Purab Kohli, and Palomi Ghosh talk about their experience.

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China's ZTE Follows Huawei With Brussels Cyber-Security Lab

ZTE opened a cyber-security lab in Brussels on Wednesday, aiming to boost transparency four months after bigger telecoms equipment rival Huawei did the same to allay concerns about spying.

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Redmi 7A to Go on Sale in India Next on July 18: Check Price, Offers

Redmi 7A sale in India will take place next time on July 18, Xiaomi Vice President Manu Kumar Jain revealed through a tweet posted on Thursday.

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Apple Disables Walkie-Talkie App Over Vulnerability That Could Allow iPhone Eavesdropping

Apple has disabled the Walkie-Talkie app after the discovery of a vulnerability that could allow someone to eavesdrop on another person through an iPhone.

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Samsung Galaxy A50s Specifications Spotted in AnTuTu Listing; Two Galaxy A-Series Phones Get Wi-Fi Certification

Samsung Galaxy A50s has been spotted on AnTuTu with model number SM-A507FN.

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Microsoft Testing Passwordless Sign-Ins for Windows 10

Microsoft is testing a passwordless future for Windows 10 PCs. The company has released a new build for Fast Ring insiders that adds a new option that enables passwordless sign-ins for Microsoft Accounts.

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Motorola One Vision Bronze Gradient Variant Now on Sale in India via Flipkart

Motorola One Vision Bronze Gradient colour option is priced at Rs. 19,999 and comes in a lone 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option.

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Xiaomi Opens Camera R&D Centre in Tampere, Finland, Home of Camera Experts: Report

Xiaomi also decided to tap into Finnish camera expertise by founding a new company in Finland or more precisely, two companies.

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Asus Max Pro M2 FOTA Update Brings Digital Wellbeing, Improved Call Quality, and More in India

Asus Max Pro M2 is currently receiving a FOTA update that brings the June 2019 Android security patch, Digital Wellbeing, upgraded earpiece performance, and other optimisations.

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Facebook Dodged a Bullet From the F.T.C. It Faces Many More.


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LG W30 Aurora Green Colour Variant to Go on Sale From July 15 in Amazon Prime Day Sale

The Aurora Green colour variant of the LG W30 will go on sale starting July 15 exclusively from Amazon priced at Rs. 9,999.

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Global App Revenue Grows 15 Percent to Hit $39 Billion in H1 2019: Sensor Tower

While consumers spent an estimated $25.5 billion globally on Apple's App Store in the first half of 2019, Google Play's estimated gross revenue was $14.2 billion for the half, the research showed.

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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO Moon Mission's Launch Date, Time, Registration, Facts & Figures - All You Need to Know

Chandrayaan-2 ISRO mission will be India’s first space mission to conduct a soft landing on the moon. Here’s every key detail you need to know about it.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink Set to Reveal 'Computer-Brain Interface' on Tuesday

Neuralink is set to reveal its progress in developing the technology to connect computers to human brains on July 16.

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Poco F1 Users Asked to Return Phones Plagued by Touchscreen Issues for Testing

Xiaomi has asked Poco F1 users to send over their phone if affected their touchscreen issues for testing.

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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO Asks Twitter What They Would Take to the Moon - Indian Flag Wins Out

Twitter users shared what they would like to take to the lunar surface, with most of them mentioning the national flag.

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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO Asks Twitter What They Would Take to the Moon - Indian Flag Wins Out

Twitter users shared what they would like to take to the lunar surface, with most of them mentioning the national flag.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Watch Active 2 Official Renders Leaked; Price Tipped Again

Alleged official renders of the Galaxy Note 10+ and the Galaxy Watch Active 2 with a circular dial have surfaced online ahead of August 7 launch

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Facial Recognition Tech Is Growing Stronger, Thanks to Your Face


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Google Assistant Data Breach Faces Review by Irish Privacy Watchdog

Google faces a possible investigation by Irish data privacy regulators related to reports that contractors had been able to listen to audio of users of its digital assistant technology.

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Mi A3 Teasers Claim Photography Prowess, Leak Tips Detailed Specifications

Xiaomi’s upcoming Android One Phone, the Mi A3, has been leaked in full, revealing its design and internal specifications such as Snapdragon 665 and triple rear cameras.

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Chandrayaan-2 Low-Cost Moon Mission Puts India Among Lunar Pioneers

India will step up the international space race on Monday when it launches a low-cost mission to become only the fourth country to land a probe on the Moon.

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Amazon Prime Day Sale in India: OnePlus 6T, Redmi 6, and Other Mobile Discounts, Offers Listed

Amazon has revealed the discounts and offers on smartphones and accessories that will be up for grabs during the Prime Day Sale in India.

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Amazon Prime Day Sale in India: OnePlus 6T, Redmi 6, and Other Mobile Discounts, Offers Listed

Amazon has revealed the discounts and offers on smartphones and accessories that will be up for grabs during the Prime Day Sale in India.

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Friday, 12 July 2019

Amazon Prime Day Becomes a Phenomenon as Rivals Jump In

It started as a simple sales promotion, but Amazon's Prime Day has now morphed into a major phenomenon.

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US FTC Said to Approve $5-Billion Facebook Fine Over Privacy Issues

The US Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook this week over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data.

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Google Pays Tribute to Wimbledon 2019 With Tennis Game Easter Egg: Here's How to Find and Play It

Google has released a new Easter egg to celebrate the Wimbledon tournament.

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Fortnite, PUBG Coaches Now Being Offered on Fiverr

Fiverr is tapping into the phenomenal success of Fortnite and PUBG by hooking up players with online gaming experts, who will help them up their game while helping the company make some money in the process.

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Boult Audio Storm Wired Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 399

Boult Audio has launched its latest entry level product in India, the Rs. 399 Storm wired earphones

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Steam’s Interactive Recommender Makes Game Discovery Personal, Ditches Tags and Reviews to Highlight Hidden Gems

Steam Labs has unveiled a new experimental feature called Interactive Recommender that aims to dole out more personalised suggestions with a focus on less popular titles.

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Apple Returns Parental Control App OurPact to App Store After Removing It Over Privacy Concerns

Apple this week restored parental control app OurPact to App Store after removing it in February, the company said on Thursday.

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Thursday, 11 July 2019

OnePlus TV May Debut Soon, as Remote Control Gets Bluetooth Certification

OnePlus TV, which was announced last year, is likely to debut soon as its remote control has passed the Bluetooth SIG certification with Bluetooth v4.2.

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OnePlus TV May Debut Soon, as Remote Control Gets Bluetooth Certification

OnePlus TV, which was announced last year, is likely to debut soon as its remote control has passed the Bluetooth SIG certification with Bluetooth v4.2.

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Verizon Said to Have Sought Buyers for Yahoo Finance

Verizon earlier this year looked for buyers for Yahoo Finance, one of the most popular Internet destinations for financial news and portfolio management tools, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters this week.

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Verizon Said to Have Sought Buyers for Yahoo Finance

Verizon earlier this year looked for buyers for Yahoo Finance, one of the most popular Internet destinations for financial news and portfolio management tools, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters this week.

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Sherlock Holmes 3 Taps Rocketman Director Dexter Fletcher: Report

Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law-starrer Sherlock Holmes 3 has reportedly found its director in Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman), who takes over from Guy Ritchie, who helmed the first two chapters: 2009’s Sherlock Holmes and 2011’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

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Realme 4, Realme 4 Pro Spotted on EEC, Launch Expected in Few Months: Report

Three model numbers have been spotted on EEC, and the numbers hint at two of them being Realme 4 and Realme 4 Pro.

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Trump Blasts Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra, Demands They Face Banking Regulations

Donald Trump on Thursday criticised Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra digital coin, and other cryptocurrencies and demanded that companies seek a banking charter and make themselves subject to US and global regulations.

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Google Defends Employing Humans to Listen to Some Voice-Assistant Recordings

Contractors employed by Google listen to recordings of conversations customers have with their Google voice-activated devices, the search giant said Thursday.

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Twitter Experiences Hour-Long Worldwide Outage

For nearly an hour Thursday, Twitter appeared inaccessible for people around the world, regardless of celebrity status or follower count.

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Android Q Beta 5 Rollout Resumes for All Pixel Phones After Brief Halt

Android Q Beta 5 was originally released on Wednesday with the final Android Q developer APIs and a list of updates to the gesture navigation system.

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Huawei to Debut EMUI 10 Based on Android Q on August 9 at Annual Developer Conference

Huawei will debut the next version of its custom Android skin, dubbed EMUI 10, at the company’s annual developer conference on August 9.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale Begins July 15: Deals, Offers Previewed

During the sale, TVs and appliances will see up to 75 percent off, and the fashion category will see up to 80 percent off.

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Asus Lyra Voice, ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 Routers Launched in India, Two Gaming Monitors Debut as Well

Asus has said the company would expand its gaming portfolio with launching components like gaming monitors, routers and similar products in India.

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Stranger Things Season 4 to ‘Open Up Outside of Hawkins’: The Duffer Brothers

Stranger Things season 4 will explore the world outside of the fictional American small-town, Hawkins, in addition to telling us more about “the American” and the Demogorgon captured by Russians.

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Samsung Galaxy M40 Update Brings Camera and Face Recognition Improvements, June Patch

The changelog states that the update brings the June 2019 security patch, and improvements in performance of face recognition.

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Amazon Prime Subscription Available at Half Price to 18- to 24-Year-Olds in India: All You Need to Know

Amazon has announced that customers between age group 18-24 in India would get 50 percent (Rs. 500) cashback on joining annual Prime membership of Rs. 999.

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Flipkart Parent Walmart Called Indian E-Commerce Rules Regressive in Email to US Government

Walmart told the US government privately in January that India's new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive and had the potential to hurt trade ties, a company document seen by Reuters showed.

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Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro Alpha Sale Access Pass on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Mi.com, Flipkart in India

Xiaomi fans who are ever waiting to buy Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphone will get a chance today to reserve a spot in the Alpha sale of the two phones.

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Airtel Now Offering Free Shaw Academy Courses to Platinum Customers

Airtel on Wednesday said it has partnered with edu-tech platform Shaw Academy to offer free access to online courses to its customers.

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Android Q Beta 5 Pulled Shortly After Its Release, Google Cites Installation Issue

Android Q Beta 5 was released on Wednesday for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3 XL as well as the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

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Android Q Beta 5 Pulled Shortly After Its Release, Google Cites Installation Issue

Android Q Beta 5 was released on Wednesday for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3 XL as well as the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

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Tecno to Launch 'Spark' Budget Smartphone Sub-Brand in India

Transsion Holdings' smartphone brand Tecno Mobile is set to launch a new budget smartphone sub-brand 'Spark' in India soon, a senior company executive said.

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Wednesday, 10 July 2019

OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 OxygenOS Open Beta Updates Bring July Security Patch, Fix Quick Reply Issue, and More

OnePlus has begun the rollout of new OxygenOS Open beta updates for the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6, which arrive with the July Android security patch.

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OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 OxygenOS Open Beta Updates Bring July Security Patch, Fix Quick Reply Issue, and More

OnePlus has begun the rollout of new OxygenOS Open beta updates for the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6, which arrive with the July Android security patch.

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WhatsApp Messages Can Be Traced Without Diluting End-to-End Encryption, IIT-M Professor Says

With India pressing for traceability of WhatsApp messages to check the spread of fake news, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras on Wednesday stressed that the issue can be easily resolved.

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Realme X Up for 'Blind Order' in India Till July 14, Rs. 500 Discount Offered: All Details

This will ensure that the user will be able to purchase the Realme X during the first sale on July 22.

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Apple Pushes Silent macOS Update to Remove 'Secret' Zoom Web Server

Apple has released a silent macOS update to remove the controversial local Web server installed by Zoom for Mac app.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ Leak Shows Gradient Design; Galaxy Note 10 5G Tipped to Offer 1TB Storage

A massive leak claims to give us our first clear look at the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note Plus, alongside some details about its 5G variant.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ Leak Shows Gradient Design; Galaxy Note 10 5G Tipped to Offer 1TB Storage

A massive leak claims to give us our first clear look at the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note Plus, alongside some details about its 5G variant.

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Boat Bassheads 100 Review

The Boat Bassheads 100 is the most affordable pair of earphones from the Indian company, and is typically priced at Rs. 399. We review it to see what you can get for so little money.

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WhatsApp Said to Bring 'Quick Edit Media Shortcut' for Media Files You Send, Receive in Chats, Groups

WhatsApp for Android and iPhone have been spotted getting a 'Quick Edit Media Shortcut' feature that will enable quick editing of media files you have sent or received on the app.

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IBM Proposes Changes to Law Shielding Internet Firms From User Content Liability

IBM proposed changes to a 1996 law that protects internet companies from liabilities related to what users post on their platforms.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale Begins July 15: Deals Previewed

During the sale, TVs and appliances will see up to 75 percent off, and the fashion category will see up to 80 percent off.

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Google Assistant Recordings Being Secretly Listened to by Contractors: Report

Third-party contractors are recording and secretly listening to your Google Assistant recordings, a new report has claimed.

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Facebook Libra Digital Currency Raises 'Serious Concerns', US Fed Chief Says

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that Facebook's plan to build a digital currency called Libra "cannot go forward" until serious concerns are addressed.

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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Drops a Rocket From an Airplane

Branson's Virgin Orbit released a rocket from the wing of a modified Boeing 747 jetliner in mid-air in a key test of its high-altitude launch system for satellites, the company said.

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Amazon Prime Day 2019: How to Prepare Yourself for Amazon's Biggest Sale of the Year

Amazon Prime Day 2019 kicks off from July 15 this year. We've prepared a simple guide to help you prepare for Amazon's biggest sale of the year.

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Japan's Hayabusa2 Probe Makes Second Touchdown on Asteroid

Hayabusa2 probe landed successfully Thursday on a distant asteroid for a final touchdown, hoping to collect samples that could shed light on the evolution of the solar system.

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US to Investigate French Plan to Tax Tech Companies

US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on internet services that will hit American tech giants especially hard, officials said Wednesday.

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Redmi 7A to Go on Sale for First Time in India on Flipkart, Mi.com Today: Launch Offers

Redmi 7A includes an HD+ display, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC, up to 32GB of onboard storage, a 4,000mAh battery, and a 12-megapixel rear sensor.

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Vivo Z1 Pro to Go on Sale for the First Time in India at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Vivo.com: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Vivo Z1 Pro will be put on sale for the first today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Vivo.com. The smartphone, which was launched in India earlier this month, comes in three storage variants.

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9 Users Reporting Camera App Crash Using Night Mode After June Update

The June update for the Galaxy Note 9 and S9 seems to have introduced a new software bug, which crashes the camera app when trying to use Night mode.

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Fortnite v9.3 Content Update Introduces Air Strike for Large Scale Damage, New Galleries and Weapons Also Arrive

The latest Fornite v9.3 content update brings a new item called Air Strike which can be used to call a missile attack for decimating enemies on a larger scale.

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Facebook Sets Goal to Double Female Workforce in Five Years

Facebook unveiled new diversity goals on Tuesday, including an effort to double the number of female employees globally over the next five years, and double the number of black and Hispanic employees in the US.

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1More Dual Driver Bluetooth Active Noise Cancellation Earphones Launched in India

Headphone maker 1More has launched its latest product in India, the dual-driver BT ANC earphones, priced at Rs. 14,999

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Uber Comfort Rides Introduced in the US, Offers More Legroom and Less Chatting at a Price

Uber passengers can now get a more spacious ride and a less talkative driver — if they're willing to shell out a few extra dollars.

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BSNL Rs. 186, Rs. 187 Prepaid Recharge Plans Upgraded to Offer 2GB Data Per Day

Rs. 186 and Rs. 187 BSNL prepaid plans bring 2GB daily data benefits over earlier 1GB data per day for 28 days.

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Realme 3i Spotted on Geekbench With MediaTek Helio P60 SoC, 4GB RAM

The Realme 3i is likely to come as a cheaper variant of the Realme 3 that was launched earlier this year.

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Twitter Bans 'Dehumanising' Posts Toward Religious Groups

Twitter now prohibits hate speech that targets religious groups by using dehumanizing language, a ban it says may extend to other categories like race and gender.

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Everything You Need to Know About 4K and HDR Before Buying a TV

You may have heard that 4K and HDR offer improved picture quality, but what exactly are they? Read on to find out.

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Tuesday, 9 July 2019

Zoom Makes a U-Turn, Fixes Security Flaw in Mac App With Emergency Patch; Updated App Coming This Weekend

Zoom has pushed out an emergency patch to kill the controversial local Web server installed by its Mac app in a surprise U-turn.

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Nokia 9 PureView With Penta-Lens Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Offers

Nokia 9 PureView has finally launched in India. Nokia 9 PureView price in India has been set at Rs. 49,999 and the smartphone will be offered via Flipkart and Nokia website.

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Game of Thrones Prequel Will Have Starks, Direwolves, Mammoths: George R.R. Martin

Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin has revealed a few new details about the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, including the fact that it will have Starks, direwolves, and mammoths.

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YouTube App Now Back on Fire TV, Amazon Prime Video Debuts on Chromecast and Android TV

YouTube app on Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K offers video streaming in up to 4K HDR format at 60fps.

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IBM Closes $34 Billion Deal to Buy Red Hat to Boost Cloud Business

IBM said on Tuesday it has closed its $34 billion acquisition of software company Red Hat, as it looks to ramp up its cloud computing business.

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Redmi Note 7 Series Shipments Cross 15 Million Units Mark Worldwide in 6 Months, Xiaomi Says

In the end of May this year, Xiaomi confirmed that the Redmi Note 7 series had reached the 10 million mark .

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Mozilla Blocks UAE Bid to Become an Internet Security Guardian After Hacking Reports

Firefox browser maker Mozilla is blocking the United Arab Emirates' government from serving as one of its Internet security gatekeepers.

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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic to Go Public by Year-End

British billionaire Richard Branson will take Virgin Galactic public by year-end, giving it the much-needed funds to take on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in the race to space.

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Stranger Things 3 ‘AR Trailer’ Makes You Part of the Hawkins Crew

Netflix has launched an augmented reality experience for Stranger Things season 3, which allows fans of the hit sci-fi horror series to embed themselves in the show.

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Infinix Note 40 Pro Reportedly Spotted on FCC; Could Feature 12GB RAM, 256GB Inbuilt Storage

Infinix Note 40 Pro has reportedly been listed on the US regulatory agency FCC. The listing suggets that the phone is likely to get 12GB RAM...