Apple AirPods Pro Review

Apple’s latest audio product, the AirPods Pro, is a big step up over the 2nd Generation AirPods launched earlier this year thanks to one big new feature - active noise cancellation. We review the new premium true wireless earphones.

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vivo U20 Offers a Complete Package at an Irresistible Price

vivo U20 is one of the most powerful phones in its price segment.

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Realme 5s Will Next Go on Sale in India via Flipkart Tomorrow: Price, Offers, Specifications

Realme 5s second sale in India will be conducted tomorrow via Flipkart starting at 12pm (noon). Realme 5s is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model will set buyers back by Rs. 10,999.

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Samsung Galaxy A11, Samsung Galaxy A31, Samsung Galaxy A41 Specifications Leak Tips Storage, Model Numbers

Samsung Galaxy A11, Samsung Galaxy A31, and Samsung Galaxy A41 phones will bear model numbers SM-A115X, SM-A315X, and SM-A415X, respectively.

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Huawei Watch GT 2 India Launch Teased, Will Be to Available on Flipkart, Amazon

The Huawei Watch GT 2 has been launched earlier in two sizes – 46mm and 42mm.

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Realme X2 Pro Receiving First Software Update in India With Camera Quality Improvements

Realme has released the first software update for Realme X2 Pro in India and it brings camera quality improvements.

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Ola Said to Lay Off Nearly 350 Employees Ahead of IPO

Ola has decided to restructure and redesign the company, starting with trimming its 4,500-strong workforce by 5-8 percent which will be nearly 350 employees, company sources told IANS on Friday.

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Black Friday 2019: Shopping Frenzy Goes Global, and Not Everyone's Happy

People don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in India, France, Russia, or South Africa - but they do shop on Black Friday.

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Honor Aims $2.3 Billion Revenue From Wearables Next Year, Bullish on India

Honor is aiming to make $2.3 billion globally by selling wearables next year, a top company executive has said.

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Huami Amazfit GTS Titanium Edition Smartwatch Launched, Sales Start From December 1

Huami has announced the launch of the Amazfit GTS Titanium edition smartwatch in China.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S10, Galaxy A-Series Available With Offers, Discounts in 10th Anniversary of Galaxy Smartphones Sale

Samsung’s 10th anniversary celebrations of Galaxy phones brings offers and discounts on the Galaxy Note series, Galaxy S series and some Galaxy A series devices.

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Vivo iQoo Neo Variant Spotted on Android Enterprise Website, Jovi OS Teased to Enter Development

Vivo’s upcoming V1936AL phone, tipped to be a Vivo iQoo Neo variant, has been listed on the Android Enterprise website.

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Samsung's Android 10 Update Schedule for India Revealed; Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 Set for Upgrade in January 2020

Samsung has published the official Android 10 update release schedule for its phones and tablets in India.

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Realme 5s Review

The Realme 5s is a refreshed Realme 5 with a new paint job and a higher resolution primary camera. Is this enough to keep Realme competitive against phones such as the Redmi Note 8? Read our review to find out.

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Google Photos Manual Face Tagging Feature Now Rolling Out: Here's How the Feature Works

Google Photos will automatically scan users' photos for faces if they have the "face grouping" feature turned on. The company says it doesn't share this information between accounts.

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Tecno Spark Power With 6,000mAh Battery, Helio P22 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Tecno Mobile has launched a new smartphone, Spark Power, which comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery.

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Nokia 2.3 Price Leaked Ahead of Rumoured December 5 Launch, Phone Certified in Malaysia

HMD Global may launch another affordable Android phone, Nokia 2.3, at its December 5 launch event. The price of the phone seems to have been revealed ahead of the formal launch.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Series Starts Receiving Android 10 Update with One UI 2.0: Report

Samsung Galaxy S10 series has started receiving the stable Android 10 update in Germany. The update is said to include the December security patch.

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LG Replaces CEO, Top Executives After Losses

LG Electronics replaced its CEO and a raft of other top leaders Thursday after net profits slumped more than 30 percent in the third quarter and its smartphone division struggles.

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Flipkart Introduces Saathi to Mimic Salesperson Assistance

Flipkart has introduced a smart assistive interface feature called "Saathi" that aims at mimicking the typical real-life shopping experience for consumers who are comfortable being assisted by a salesperson.

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Interpol Group Delays Criticism of Encryption After Objections

The international police organization Interpol put off plans to condemn the spread of strong encryption after objections by tech companies and civil liberties advocates, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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India's Tattered Telecom Sector Hinges on Government Aid

The government's win of a long-contested dispute over telecom fees could end up a Pyrrhic victory, as the billions of dollars in levies now owed are seen as burdens too big to bear for two of the country's three main carriers.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Spotted on Geekbench, Tips Exynos 9810 SoC, 6GB of RAM

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has been spotted on Geekbench packing the Exynos 9810 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM.

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Huawei Nova 6 5G Official Listing Reveals Storage Variants, Colour Options Ahead of Launch

Huawei Nova 6 5G is all set to launch on December 5 in China, now ahead of the launch the phone has been listed on a company's online retailer platform VMall.com.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Tipped to Pack 32-Megapixel Selfie Camera, 12-Megapixel Wide-Angle Rear Shooter

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ were launched a few months ago, and now new leaks suggest that the company may be working on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite variant.

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Facebook Adds Disclaimer to a User’s Post Under Singapore Fake News Law

Facebook published a correction on a user's post Saturday following a demand from Singapore, the first time a tech giant has complied with the city-state's law against misinformation.

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Vivo Z1 Pro, Vivo Z1x, Vivo S1, More to Get Discounts During Flipkart Big Shopping Days, Vivo Carnival Sales

Vivo has announced a slew of offers and discounts on its phones during Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale. The company is also hosting a Vivo Carnival on Amazon from December 3 to December 5 offering deals and discounts on phones there as well.

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Oppo A9 2020 Vanilla Mint Edition Teased to Launch in India Soon: All You Need to Know

Oppo A9 2020 is all set to get a new Vanilla Mint Edition in India. The phone was introduced in the country in September this year in Marine Green and Space Purple colour options.

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US Said to Weigh New Regulations to Further Restrict Huawei Suppliers

The US government may expand its power to stop more foreign shipments of products with US technology to Huawei.

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Elon Musk Defamation Trial Over 'Pedo Guy' Tweet Is Narrowed

The British cave explorer who sued Elon Musk for branding him "pedo guy" in a tweet is no longer seeking damages for an emailed suggestion he might be a child rapist.

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Apple AirPods Help Earbuds’ Chinese Manufacturer Become Asia’s Top Stock in 2019

Luxshare Precision Industry has more than tripled this year, outperforming virtually every major stock traded in the Asia Pacific and underscoring the importance of a certain Apple product the Chinese company assembles: AirPods.

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Cyber Monday 2019: Which Wireless Earbuds Should You Buy?

Cyber Monday 2019: This is a guide about what to consider about wireless earbuds, beyond just audio quality, including how they fit, whether they're fashionable and the potential impact to your finances.

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Oyo Valuation Continues to Soar Despite Losses

Oyo’s valuation has almost doubled in a year, reaching $10 billion between September 2018 and October 2019, despite significant losses in the financial year ending on March 31.

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Huawei Plans Legal Challenge to Latest US Pressure: Report

Huawei is preparing a legal counterpunch against new moves by American regulators to bar the company from accessing $8.5 billion in US federal funds for services and equipment, a report said Friday.

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Apple 'Taking a Deeper Look' at Map Policies After Calling Crimea Part of Russia

Apple is "taking a deeper look at how we handle disputed borders" after it referred to the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula as part of Russia in its Maps and Weather apps for Russian users.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale 2019 Announced: Deals, Offers on Mobile Phones, TVs, Laptops & More Previewed

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale is taking place between December 1 and December 5. It will bring deals, discounts, and offers on smartphones such as Realme 5, Samsung Galaxy S9, Apple iPhone 7, and others.

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Inside Edge, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and More: December 2019 TV Guide to Netflix, Amazon, and Hotstar

The Flash season 6, Inside Edge 2, Supergirl season 5, Lost in Space season 2, Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths, You season 2, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 3, The Witcher, The Expanse season 4, and more — these are the biggest TV shows coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, Colors Infinity, and Apple TV+ in December 201...

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Realme 5s to Go on Sale in India Today at 12pm via Flipkart: Price, Specifications

Realme 5s key features include quad rear camera setup, a large 5,000mAh battery and runs Android Pie with ColorOS 6 skin on top.

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FASTag to Be Mandatory From Tomorrow: Here's How to Buy and Recharge

FASTag will become mandatory from tomorrow. Here's how you can purchase a FASTag for your vehicle or recharge an existing FASTag using an online or offline method.

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Black Widow: India Release Date Brought Forward to April 2020

We have a new India release date for *Black Widow*: April 30, 2020. Marvel announced Friday that the next film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, centred on Scarlett Johansson’s titular character, will release a day earlier in India.

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Black Friday 2019 Turns 'Block Friday' as French Activists Bar Access to Amazon Depot

Dozens of activists blocked an Amazon distribution centre outside Paris on Thursday to protest the environmental damage they say is caused by rampant consumerism during "Black Friday" sales.

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Apple Asks Chinese Manufacturers to Ramp Up AirPods Pro Production: Report

Apple has turned to a Chinese manufacturer to ramp up production of AirPods Pro and AirPods amid surging demand.

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European Space Agency Gets EUR 14.4 Billion Funding to Meet New Challenges

The 22 member states of the European Space agency pledged Thursday to boost their funding to support more missions and research projects, including a new generation of satellites to monitor climate change.

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Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Check Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro are all set to go on sale in India today. Both Redmi Note 8-series phones will be available for purchase at 12pm (noon) IST through Amazon, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores.

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Realme X2 Pro ColorOS 7 Beta Recruitment Kicks Off in India, First Look of New Experience Released

Realme X2 Pro ColorOS 7 update based on Android 10 will get a stable rollout in March next year. Meanwhile, Realme has started taking applications for its beta testing programme. The application window is live for Realme X2 Pro users in India until December 3.

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Realme X2 Pro ColorOS 7 Beta Recruitment Kicks Off in India, First Look of New Experience Released

Realme X2 Pro ColorOS 7 update based on Android 10 will get a stable rollout in March next year. Meanwhile, Realme has started taking applications for its beta testing programme. The application window is live for Realme X2 Pro users in India until December 3.

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Amazon Must Check for Trademark Violations, EU Top Court Adviser Says

Amazon is not liable for unwittingly stocking trade mark infringing goods for third-party sellers, but should be diligent in checking whether products are legal, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday.

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Asus ROG Phone Finally Starts Receiving Stable Android Pie Update: Here Is What's New

Asus has begun the rollout of stable Android Pie update for the first-gen ROG Phone.

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Knives Out Review: An Agatha Christie Love-Letter With a Stellar Cast and a Star Wars Director

Here’s our review of Knives Out, an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery movie from Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer-director Rian Johnson. Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, and Christopher Plummer form a stellar Knives Out cast.

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IAMAI Seeks Clarity on Personal Data Protection Bill

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has sought clarity over the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, which is in the public domain for consultation.

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Intel Opening Design Centre in Hyderabad Next Week

Intel will open its new design and engineering centre in Hyderabad on December 2. The US-based firm has set up the huge facility at Salarpuria Knowledge City in the IT corridor of Madhapur.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker New Teaser Promises ‘The Final Word’ in the Saga

Disney and Lucasfilm have released a new hair-raising thirty-second TV spot for Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, which features a lot of action and John Williams’ iconic theme, “Duel of the Fates”.

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Scammers Increasingly Using Browser Push Notifications to Defraud People: Kaspersky

The monthly number of users affected by fraudulent browser push notifications as a means of phishing and advertising has grown from 17.2 lak

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Jio Fiber Adds Rs. 351 Monthly, Rs. 199 Weekly Prepaid Broadband Plans With Unlimited Voice Calling Benefits

Rs. 351 Jio Fiber prepaid broadband plan brings 50GB data at 10Mbps speeds for 30 days, while Rs. 199 Jio Fiber prepaid plan offers unlimited data access at 100Mbps speeds for seven days.

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TikTok Owner, Huawei Are Helping China's Campaign to Repress Uighur Muslims, Report Finds

Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre concluded that many Chinese tech companies "are engaged in deeply unethical behaviour in Xinjiang”.

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TikTok Owner, Huawei Are Helping China's Campaign to Repress Uighur Muslims, Report Finds

Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre concluded that many Chinese tech companies "are engaged in deeply unethical behaviour in Xinjiang”.

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An Alien Comet From Another Star Is Soaring Through Our Solar System

Something strange is sailing toward us. This is an interstellar comet - an ancient ball of ice and gas and dust, formed on the frozen outskirts of a distant star, which some lucky quirk of gravity has tossed into our path.

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Realme X2 Pro Goes on Open Sale in India as Black Friday Offers Kick Off: Price, Specifications

Realme X2 Pro is now on open sale in India for just 24 hours, days after the company concluded its invite-only early access sale. The flagship Realme phone is available for purchase via Flipkart and the Realme online store.

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WhatsApp: Government Plans Security Audit of Chat App After Hacking Attempt

India wants to conduct an audit of WhatsApp's security systems following revelations that a spyware exploited vulnerabilities in the Facebook-owned messaging platform, technology minister said on Thursday.

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Panasonic Leaves Semiconductor Business With Sale to Taiwan's Nuvoton

Panasonic is abandoning the semiconductor business with the sale of its last business in that sector to a Taiwanese company.

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Facebook, Instagram Back Online After Major Outage

Facebook said it had restored service following a major outage on Thursday that hindered access to the social platform and its other apps such as Instagram.

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Realme 5s to Go on Sale for First Time in India Today via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Offers, Specifications

Realme 5s sale will be conducted today via Flipkart and Realme.com starting at 12pm (noon). Realme 5s is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model will set buyers back by Rs. 10,999.

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Servant Succeeds as a Psychological Thriller, but It Might Hit Too Close to Home

Servant is a new psychological thriller series that begins streaming Thursday on Apple TV Plus, and is extra, extra disturbing.

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The Family Man Season 2: Amazon Prime Video Renews Manoj Bajpayee Series, Now in Production

Amazon Prime Video has renewed The Family Man — the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer socio-political action thriller series — for a second season, which is now in production, but no release date has been set.

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Tesla Cybertruck Hits 250,000 Pre-Orders, Elon Musk Hints

Tesla Cybertruck orders are inching closer to the record set by the company's Model 3 sedans in 2016.

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Tesla Cybertruck Hits 250,000 Pre-Orders, Elon Musk Hints

Tesla Cybertruck orders are inching closer to the record set by the company's Model 3 sedans in 2016.

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Asus 5Z Starts Receiving Stable Android 10 Update in India

Asus has started rolling out the stable Android 10 update for the Asus 5Z aka the Asus ZenFone 5Z in India.

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Google Assistant on Android TV Gains Support for 2 New Languages: Hindi and Vietnamese

If you have an Android TV, you can now set the language to Hindi and Vietnamese, in addition to other supported languages.

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Realme X2 Pro to Go on Open Sale Tomorrow; Realme Black Friday Sale Bring Offers on Realme C2, Realme 5 Pro, Realme X, and Others

Realme X2 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 29,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The Realme phone will be available under open sale starting at 12am IST tomorrow.

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2020 iPhone models to use OLED display panels from Samsung, LG: Report

Samsung Display will be the sole supplier of 2020 Apple iPhone line-up that will come with on-cell touch OLED panel, which is called aY-OCTA' technology and is supplied to Samsung Electronics for its own smartphones.

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2020 iPhone models to use OLED display panels from Samsung, LG: Report

Samsung Display will be the sole supplier of 2020 Apple iPhone line-up that will come with on-cell touch OLED panel, which is called aY-OCTA' technology and is supplied to Samsung Electronics for its own smartphones.

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Huawei CEO: We Can Still Be Number 1 Smartphone Maker Without Google

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei has reiterated its warning to the US government that once the company's Harmony operating system (OS) becomes operational, it may affect companies like Google as there will be no turning back from there.

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Google Nest Mini in India: Everything You Need to Know

Google Nest Mini price in India is set at Rs. 4,499. The smart speaker is available for purchase in the Indian market through Flipkart and is designed to work with Google Assistant.

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TikTok Admits Error After Penalising Teen Who Posted Political Videos

TikTok has acknowledged it had erred in penalising a 17-year-old who had posted witty but incisive political videos, promising it would restore her ability to access her account on her personal device.

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Realme X Gets Update in India That Brings Dark Mode Toggle, November Security Patch, More

Realme X has started receiving a new update in India that brings the November security patch and also adds a dark mode toggle to the notification centre.

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TRAI Plans to Review Transparency in Telecom Tariff Offers

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday said it plans to review the transparency factor in the publication of tariff plans and offers rolled out by the telecom operators.

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Motorola One Hyper Pop-Up Selfie Camera Phone Expected to Launch on December 3

Motorola One Hyper, the company's rumoured pop-up selfie camera phone, may launch in Brazil on December 3 as a formal invite for the event has reportedly been disseminated.

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Apple Starts Showing Annexed Crimea as Russia on Apps, Ukraine Denounces Move

Apple has complied with Moscow's demands to show Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014, as Russian territory on its apps, lawmakers said Wednesday.

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TikTok Reverses Ban on Teen Who Slammed China’s Muslim Crackdown

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Uber's London Ban Marks Global Backlash for Ride-Hailing Giants

London's transport authority banned Uber for a second time on Monday, citing concerns about customer safety after vulnerabilities in the app let drivers fake their identities in thousands of rides.

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Massive Black Hole That 'Shouldn't Even Exist' Spotted in the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.

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Redmi 8 Sale in India Today at 12pm via Flipkart, Mi.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

Redmi 8 is set to be available for purchase in India today. The new Redmi 8 sale round will take place via Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores.

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Amazon Said to Have Built a More Powerful Data Centre Chip

Amazon.com’s cloud computing unit has designed a second, more powerful generation of data centre processor chip, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Facebook Users Entitled to Better Security, but Not Damages: US Judge

A US federal judge said up to 29 million Facebook users whose personal information was stolen in a September 2018 data breach cannot sue as a group for damages, but can seek better security at the social media company.

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Vivo U20 to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today via Amazon, Vivo Site: Price, Offers, Specifications

Vivo U20 sports a Snapdragon 675 SoC and is priced aggressively at Rs. 10,999

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ISRO Successfully Inserts Cartosat-3, 13 US Nano Satellites Into Orbit

ISRO has successfully placed into orbit its own earth observation satellite Cartosat-3 and 13 American nano satellites in a textbook style.

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Best Mobiles Phones Under Rs. 30,000: November 2019 Edition

Redmi K20 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A70, and Realme X2 Pro feature in our top picks for best phones under Rs. 30,000. Phones from Vivo and Oppo are also part of top phones in this price segment.

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Jio Fiber Preview Offer No Longer Available for New Users; Many Existing Users Still Enjoying Its Benefits

Jio Fiber Preview Offer, which was designed to let users experience the high-speed broadband service before its commercial launch, is no longer available for new users. Existing Jio Fiber Preview Offer customers are, however, yet to be migrated to paid plans.

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Samsung Android 10 Stable Update Roadmap Released, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 to Get Upgraded in January 2020

As per a release schedule for Samsung phone users in Israel, the rollout of Android 10 update will start in January next year.

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ByteDance: The Chinese Company Behind Global TikTok Craze

Beijing-based startup Bytedance owns TikTok, whose kaleidoscopic feeds of 15 to 60-second clips feature everything from hair-dye tutorials to dance routines and jokes about daily life.

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Twitter to Remove Accounts Inactive for Over 6 Months

Twitter is set to permanently delete inactive accounts from December 11 that have not been used for more than six months. The action will also impact accounts belonging to the deceased.

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Apple Says Recent Changes Improve User Privacy, but Some US Lawmakers See Them as an Effort to Edge Out Rivals

Apple has made strengthening privacy protections a central part of its brand. But critics increasingly warn that the iPhone maker may be using privacy as a guise for anti-competitive behaviour.

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Google Shopping Adds New Features to Connect Users, Retailers in India

Google on Tuesday integrated 20,000 Google My Business listings into the shopping experience on search, which brings automatic updations of listings on Google My Business and local language support.

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TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China's Detention Camps

TikTok has said its audience prefers to use the video app for entertainment, not political debates, and that its executives have pushed to preserve the app as a refuge for positivity online.

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Vivo Z5i With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 675 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Z5i price is set at CNY 1,798 (roughly Rs. 18,300) for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration. The smartphone is currently available for purchase in China.

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Vivo Z5i With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 675 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Z5i price is set at CNY 1,798 (roughly Rs. 18,300) for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration. The smartphone is currently available for purchase in China.

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Cyber Monday Is Usurping Black Friday and Changing the Way Retailers Offer Discounts in the US

Growing number of Americans are shunning Black Friday in favour of its online counterpart, part of the broader move away from brick-and-mortar retail.

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ISRO Successfully Launches Cartosat-3 Along With 13 US Nano Satellites

India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL) rocket carrying advanced earth observation satellite Cartosat-3 and 13 US nano satellites lifted off from the second launch pad of the rocket port in Sriharikota.

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Vivo U20 vs Vivo U10: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U20 offers a noteworthy bump in performance and camera department.

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Ola Begins Signing Up Drivers in London as Uber Gets Banned

Ola said it had started signing up drivers in London on Tuesday and will start service in the city within weeks.

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Aadhaar Excludes Homeless and Transgender People, Study Shows

Ten years after it was introduced, India's national digital identity system is becoming ubiquitous in the country, even as large numbers of homeless and transgender people are excluded and many denied essential services

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Samsung Galaxy S11+ Renders Show Five Rear Cameras, Hole-Punch Display With Single Selfie Shooter

Samsung Galaxy S11+ renders have surfaced online to suggest its design, display, and camera specifications ahead of any formal announcement. The Galaxy S11+ is said to have a penta rear camera setup.

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With ColorOS 7, Oppo Hopes Localised Features Will Give It a Leg-Up Over Xiaomi’s MIUI

ColorOS 7 competes with Xiaomi's MIUI with a list of localised features for India, including DocVault and Riding Mode. However, it does have some reminiscent of MIUI with a three-finger screenshot gesture and a system-wide Dark Mode.

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Facebook Buys Studio Behind Hit VR Game Beat Saber

Facebook-owned Oculus on Tuesday said it is buying the studio behind hit virtual reality game "Beat Saber" as it looks to expand VR technology to wider audiences.

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Xerox Plans to Take HP Buyout Bid Directly to Shareholders

Xerox said on Tuesday it was planning to take its $33.5 billion buyout bid directly to HP shareholders after the personal computer maker refused to open its books for due diligence before a deadline.

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Facebook Sued by Workers at Israeli Spyware Firm Over Blocked Personal Accounts

A group of employees from Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group filed a lawsuit against Facebook on Tuesday, saying the social media giant had unfairly blocked their private accounts when it sued NSO last month.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Goes on Sale in India at 12 Noon Today via Amazon, Mi. com: Price, Offers, Specifications

The Redmi Note 8 Pro packing quad rear cameras will go on sale in India at 12pm noon today via Amazon and Mi.com.

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TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China’s Detention Camps

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Privacy Lapses Could Be Part of Google, Facebook Antitrust Cases in the US

Antitrust authorities probing Facebook and Alphabet’s Google have struggled with scrutinizing companies whose products are popular and free. Now they may have a solution: Use privacy as a test.

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Godzilla vs. Kong Release Date Pushed Eight Months to November 2020

Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. have pushed Godzilla vs. Kong by over eight months. Instead of releasing March 13, 2020, Godzilla vs. Kong will now release November 20, 2020 in cinemas worldwide, including India.

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Godzilla vs. Kong Release Date Pushed Eight Months to November 2020

Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. have pushed Godzilla vs. Kong by over eight months. Instead of releasing March 13, 2020, Godzilla vs. Kong will now release November 20, 2020 in cinemas worldwide, including India.

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Facebook, Twitter Data of Users Exposed to Some Android App Developers

Facebook and Twitter have admitted that data of hundreds of users was improperly accessed by some third-party apps on Google Play Store as they logged into those apps.

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Windows 10 Updates Blocked for Avast, AVG Antivirus Users

Microsoft has blocked updates to Windows 10 for some users who have antivirus tools running on their systems from top cyber-security firm Avast and its subsidiary AVG.

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Huawei Nova 6 SE Leaked; Nova 6 5G Teased to Sport 32-Megapixel Dual Selfie Camera

Huawei Nova 6 SE is speculated to launch on December 5 along with a quad rear camera setup and include HiSilicon Kirin 810 SoC. Separately, Huawei Nova 6 5G has been teased to carry a 32-megapixel dual selfie camera.

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Activists Build a Grass-Roots Alliance Against Amazon

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Cartosat-3 Launch Countdown Starts Ahead of Tomorrow’s Blast Off

The 26-hour countdown for the launch of Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL) with 14 satellites began on Tuesday morning at India's rocket port at the Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh.

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eBay to Sell StubHub for $4 Billion to Swiss Rival Viagogo

Eric Baker, Viagogo's founder and CEO, also co-founded StubHub while in business school, but left before the business was sold to eBay in 2007.

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Huawei MateBook D 14, MateBook D 15 Laptops With 10th Gen Intel, Optional AMD Ryzen Processors Launched

Huawei has launched a pair of new laptops, the MateBook D 14 and MateBook D 15, in China with both Intel and AMD processor options.

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Facebook Viewpoints Research App Pays People to Take Part in Surveys

Facebook on Monday introduced a "Viewpoints" app in the US that pays members of the social network for taking part in surveys.

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Realme X2 Pro Review

The Realme X2 Pro punches above its weight in terms of features and performance, while still maintaining an aggressive price. Should you buy it over the Redmi K20 Pro or OnePlus 7T? We have the answer in our full review.

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India Comes Home Empty at the 2019 International Emmys. Here Are All the Winners

All four Indian nominees — Sacred Games, Radhika Apte, Lust Stories, and The Remix — failed to win at the 2019 International Emmy Awards, losing to McMafia (best drama), Marina Gera (best actress), Safe Harbour (best TV movie / miniseries), and The Real Full Monty: Ladies Night (best reality TV).

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Redmi K30 Series Launch Date Set for December 10

Redmi K30 series, which is expected to include Redmi K30 and Redmi K30 Pro, will launch in China on December 30. Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing announced the launch date through his Weibo account.

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Samsung Galaxy S11+ Specifications Tipped on Geekbench; Laser Autofocus System Rumoured

The single-core score of the Samsung Galaxy S11+ with model number SM-G986B is 427, and the multi-core score is 2,326.

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Netflix Steps in to Save New York's Historic Paris Theatre

Netflix will use New York's historic Paris theatre, which had been shuttered earlier this year, for special events and screenings of its films -- the latest twist in the company's ongoing spat with the traditional film industry.

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Intel Partners With MediaTek to Bring 5G Support to Laptops

Intel is partnering with MediaTek on the development, certification and support of 5G modems for the next generation of laptops.

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Google Fires Four Staffers Amid Protests, Accuses Them of Data-Security Violations

Google announced Monday it had fired four employees for what it said were violations of its policies around accessing and sharing internal documents and calendars.

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WhatsApp for iPhone Update Brings Call Waiting Support, Chat Screen Redesign, More

WhatsApp 2.19.120 for iPhone update brings the ability to choose to receive another WhatsApp call while you are already on one call.

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Redmi Note 8 to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

Redmi Note 8 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, going up to Rs. 12,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant. The Redmi Note 8 Pro was launched in India alongside the Redmi Note 8 Pro last month.

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Oyo Projects Losses in India, China Until 2022: Internal Report

Oyo's internal projections showed it may not make a profit in India and China until 2022, even as the India-based hotel chain revealed a six-fold rise in losses during fiscal year 2019.

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Realme X2 Pro to Go on Sale for First Time in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

Realme X2 Pro packing the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and a 90Hz display will go on sale for the first time in India today.

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Google Fires 4 Workers Active in Labor Organizing

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Samsung Galaxy S11 5G Variant Said to Feature 25W Fast Charging; Leak-Based Renders Tip Hole-Punch Display

Samsung Galaxy S11 5G variant has reportedly received certification in China with model number SM-G9860. The Samsung phone would come with 25W fast charging support, unlike the Galaxy Note 10+ that has 45W support.

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Oppo Developing Its Own Chip Called Oppo M1: Report

Oppo is said to be working to release its proprietary mobile chipset. The processor will be reportedly used to drive future Oppo models.

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Frozen 2 Box Office: $350 Million Opening Weekend Biggest Ever for Animated Movies

Frozen 2 brought in an estimated $350.2 million in its opening weekend at the global box office, delivering the biggest opening for an animated movie of all time in the process.

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Realme X50 With Dual-Mode 5G Support Confirmed to Launch Soon, Sports Hole-Punch Design With Two Selfie Cameras

Realme has confirmed that it’s first 5G phone, the Realme X50, will arrive soon with dual-mode 5G support and a hole-punch design.

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Twitter Now Lets You Enable 2-Factor Authentication Without a Phone Number

Twitter is finally rolling out a new security feature to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) where users do not require to give their phone number.

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World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Has an Ambitious Plan to Take Back the Net

The "Contract for the Web" seeks commitments from governments and industry to make and keep knowledge freely available.

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Tesla Cybertruck Orders Near 150,000 Just Days After Chaotic Launch

Tesla's new electric pickup truck has secured almost 150,000 orders, the company's chief executive Elon Musk boasted on Twitter, just two days after its big reveal went embarrassingly wrong.

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Honor V30, Honor V30 Pro Confirmed to Pack Kirin 990 SoC, Other Alleged Specifications Surface Online as Well

Honor V30 and Honor V30 Pro are set to launch in China on Tuesday. But just days ahead of their official launch, Honor has confirmed that both new smartphones will come with HiSilicon Kirin 990 SoC.

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Airtel, Vodafone Idea Approach Supreme Court on Payment of Dues: Reports

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling forcing them to pay the bulk of outstanding government dues of $13 billion, media said on Saturday.

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Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U20 price in India starts at Rs. 10,990, while Redmi Note 8 price starts at Rs. 9,999 and Realme 5s price starts at Rs. 9,999. All three phones have a base variant with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 May Pack a 5-Megapixel Macro Camera; Galaxy A81 Said to Be in the Works With S Pen Support

Samsung Galaxy A51 is rumoured to come with a 5-megapixel macro lens camera. Separately, a Samsung phone is said to be in development with model number SM-AN815F that could be associated with the Galaxy A81. The smartphone is likely to have S Pen support -- just like the Galaxy Note series.

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Google Workers Protest Company's 'Brute Force Intimidation'

Google employees demonstrated outside the company's San Francisco office Friday to protest the internet giant's recent decision to put two staff members on leave.

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Xiaomi Patents a Phone Design With Second Display, Quad Rear Cameras: Report

Xiaomi has patented a new a dual-display smartphone with quad rear cameras setup. According to the patent, the primary display is like any other phone with ultra-slim bezels and earpiece up top.

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Bitcoin Dives to a Six-Month Low on China Crackdown

Bitcoin slumped to a six-month low on Friday after China's central bank launched a fresh crackdown on cryptocurrencies, warning of the risks entailed in issuing or trading them.

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Nokia Smartphone Launch Teased for December 5, Could Be Nokia 8.2, Nokia 5.2, or Nokia 2.3

HMD Global is hosting a new Nokia product launch on December 5. This is speculated to feature the Nokia 8.2, Nokia 5.2, or Nokia 2.3.

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OnePlus Discloses Data Breach, Says Some Customers’ Personal Information ‘May Have Been Exposed’

OnePlus has disclosed being hit by a data leak when an "unauthorised party" accessed some customers' order information.

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Truecaller Fixes Flaw That Could Let Attackers Use Malicious Links to Harvest IP Addresses, Other User Data

Truecaller has fixed a flaw in one of its APIs that could allow attackers to place malicious links as a profile URL. It could let attackers harvest IP addresses of users and perform attacks such as brute-force and DDoS.

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Apple's App Store Reviews Detail Unwanted Sexual Advances

The prevalence of unwanted sexual content raises questions about whether Apple can continue to offer a protective cocoon to its customers as its platform grows.

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Facebook Built a Facial Recognition App That Let Employees Identify People: Report

Facebook experimented with a face recognition app among its employees that allowed them to identify their colleagues and friends by pointing smartphone cameras at them.

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In a First, IBM’s Computer Debater Faces Off Against Itself

IBM’s Project Debater, a robot that has already debated humans, was for the first time being pitted against itself, at least in the first round.

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India Is the Best Place in the World to Have a Smartphone but That's About to Change

The precarious financial health of Indian telecom players came into sharp focus last week when two cellular providers announced disastrous quarterly results.

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Amazon Sues Pentagon Over $10 Billion Contract Awarded to Microsoft

Amazon is suing the Pentagon over a $10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft. Amazon said it filed a legal complaint Friday with the US Court of Federal Claims seeking to challenge the decision.

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Fossil Gen 5 Wear OS by Google Smartwatches Launched in India, Start From Rs. 22,995

Fossil Gen 5 smartwatches come with a heart rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter, and an ambient light sensor.

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Realme X2 Pro: Is It the OnePlus 7T Killer You've Been Waiting For?

Realme X2 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 29,999 and the smartphone offers a lot for that price.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 5G Variant Said to Feature 25W Fast Charging; Leak-Based Renders Tip Hole-Punch Display

Samsung Galaxy S11 5G variant has reportedly received certification in China with model number SM-G9860. The Samsung phone would come with 25W fast charging support, unlike the Galaxy Note 10+ that has 45W support.

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Oppo Developing Its Own Chip Called Oppo M1: Report

Oppo is said to be working to release its proprietary mobile chipset. The processor will be reportedly used to drive future Oppo models.

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Xiaomi Building Its Own Factory for 5G Phones: Report

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said at the ongoing 2019 World 5G Conference that the company is in the last stage of building its 5G factory, which will see the development and production of 5G flagships

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Fortnite Save The World Mode Introduces Dungeons, New Heroes, and Mythic Weapons

Epic Games has added a new area called Dungeons in Fortnite’s Save The World mode, and has also introduced new heroes and weapons.

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OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7, Now Receiving OxygenOS Open Beta 6, Brings the Ability to Disable Zen Mode

OnePlus 7 and the One Plus 7 Pro are now receiving the latest Oxygen OS Beta 6 update in India.

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Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues Reported by Some Users Post Android 10 Update

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL users report that they've started facing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing Android 10 update. It appears that users are facing distinct issues.

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Goqii Vital ECG Smart Band Claims to Detect Serious Heart Conditions, Launched in India via Amazon

Goqii on Friday launched its fitness tracker named Vital ECG, designed to track users' heart health, for Rs. 4,999.

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Redmi K30 5G Live Images Leak, 3C Certification Tips 30W Fast Charging Support

Redmi K30 5G's alleged live images have surfaced online and the phone has also received the mandatory 3C certification revealing support for 30W fast charging.

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Microsoft Given Licence to Export 'Mass-Market' Software to Huawei

Microsoft has said that it had been granted a licence from the U.S. government to export software to Huawei.

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Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1 Extended Till February, Epic Games Teases Holiday-Themed Content

Epic Games has extended the first season of Fortnite’s Chapter 2 till February to bring more holiday-themed content.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Spotted on US FCC With 45W Charging, Tipped to Launch in India Next Month

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has received the US FCC certification and is rumoured to launch in India next month.

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Steam Remote Play Together Now Available to All, and Valve Is Celebrating With a Sale

The Steam Remote Play Together feature is now available for players across all platforms.

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US Judge Clears Way for Defamation Case Over Musk 'Pedo' Tweet

Elon Musk called Vernon Unsworth "pedo guy" after Unsworth ridiculed Musk's proposal to build a mini-submarine during the crisis as a "PR stunt." A federal judge has cleared the way for a defamation trial against Elon Musk over his comments.

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WhatsApp Snooping Row: Facebook Service Says Regrets Not Meeting 'Government Expectations'

WhatsApp regrets that it did not meet the "Governments expectations for proactive engagement on these issues."

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Phony 'Fact Check’ Account on Twitter Raises New Concerns

Britain’s Conservative Party changed the name of its press office’s Twitter account to “factcheckUK” during a televised election debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this week.

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New Tech Puts Virtual Sense of Touch at Our Fingertips

A new second-skin "virtual reality" technology -- designed to work with both prosthetics and gaming applications -- has been developed

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Oppo R17 Pro Starts Receiving Android Pie-Based ColorOS 6 Update in India: Download Link, New Features, More

The changelog for the Oppo R17 Pro ColorOS 6 update suggests that it brings along a new UI, Game Boost 2.0, new wallpapers, and optimised Camera UI as well.

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Uber Plans to Start Audio-Recording Rides in the US for Safety

Uber plans to record audio during rides in the United States as part of a new security feature, its latest push to protect riders amid rising safety concerns.

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Cosmic Explosions Even More Powerful Than First Thought: Study

The biggest explosions since the Big Bang set the universe in motion some 13 billion years ago produced even more energy than first thought, scientists said Wednesday.

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Telcos Have to Pay AGR Dues, No Consideration for Waiver: Government

Indian telecom operators owe the government nearly Rs. 1.47 lakh crores in licence fee (LF) and spectrum usage charges (SUC) and there is no consideration for a waiver, the Communications Ministry told Parliament on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Clears Bluetooth Certification Hints at Imminent Launch

Samsung Galaxy A51 moves closer to its launch as it receives Bluetooth certification.

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Apple, Intel File Antitrust Case Against SoftBank-Owned Firm Over Patent Practices

Apple and Intel on Wednesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fortress Investment Group, stockpiled patents to hold up tech firms with lawsuits demanding as much as $5.1 billion.

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Honor V30, Honor V30 Pro Confirmed to Pack Kirin 990 SoC, Other Alleged Specifications Surface Online as Well

Honor V30 and Honor V30 Pro are set to launch in China on Tuesday. But just days ahead of their official launch, Honor has confirmed that both new smartphones will come with HiSilicon Kirin 990 SoC.

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Airtel, Vodafone Idea Approach Supreme Court on Payment of Dues: Reports

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling forcing them to pay the bulk of outstanding government dues of $13 billion, media said on Saturday.

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Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U20 price in India starts at Rs. 10,990, while Redmi Note 8 price starts at Rs. 9,999 and Realme 5s price starts at Rs. 9,999. All three phones have a base variant with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration.

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Vivo U20 vs Redmi Note 8 vs Realme 5s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U20 price in India starts at Rs. 10,990, while Redmi Note 8 price starts at Rs. 9,999 and Realme 5s price starts at Rs. 9,999. All three phones have a base variant with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 May Pack a 5-Megapixel Macro Camera; Galaxy A81 Said to Be in the Works With S Pen Support

Samsung Galaxy A51 is rumoured to come with a 5-megapixel macro lens camera. Separately, a Samsung phone is said to be in development with model number SM-AN815F that could be associated with the Galaxy A81. The smartphone is likely to have S Pen support -- just like the Galaxy Note series.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 May Pack a 5-Megapixel Macro Camera; Galaxy A81 Said to Be in the Works With S Pen Support

Samsung Galaxy A51 is rumoured to come with a 5-megapixel macro lens camera. Separately, a Samsung phone is said to be in development with model number SM-AN815F that could be associated with the Galaxy A81. The smartphone is likely to have S Pen support -- just like the Galaxy Note series.

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Google Workers Protest Company's 'Brute Force Intimidation'

Google employees demonstrated outside the company's San Francisco office Friday to protest the internet giant's recent decision to put two staff members on leave.

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Xiaomi Patents a Phone Design With Second Display, Quad Rear Cameras: Report

Xiaomi has patented a new a dual-display smartphone with quad rear cameras setup. According to the patent, the primary display is like any other phone with ultra-slim bezels and earpiece up top.

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Nokia Smartphone Launch Teased for December 5, Could Be Nokia 8.2, Nokia 5.2, or Nokia 2.3

HMD Global is hosting a new Nokia product launch on December 5. This is speculated to feature the Nokia 8.2, Nokia 5.2, or Nokia 2.3.

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OnePlus Discloses Data Breach, Says Some Customers’ Personal Information ‘May Have Been Exposed’

OnePlus has disclosed being hit by a data leak when an "unauthorised party" accessed some customers' order information.

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Truecaller Fixes Flaw That Could Let Attackers Use Malicious Links to Harvest IP Addresses, Other User Data

Truecaller has fixed a flaw in one of its APIs that could allow attackers to place malicious links as a profile URL. It could let attackers harvest IP addresses of users and perform attacks such as brute-force and DDoS.

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Apple's App Store Reviews Detail Unwanted Sexual Advances

The prevalence of unwanted sexual content raises questions about whether Apple can continue to offer a protective cocoon to its customers as its platform grows.

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Facebook Built a Facial Recognition App That Let Employees Identify People: Report

Facebook experimented with a face recognition app among its employees that allowed them to identify their colleagues and friends by pointing smartphone cameras at them.

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In a First, IBM’s Computer Debater Faces Off Against Itself

IBM’s Project Debater, a robot that has already debated humans, was for the first time being pitted against itself, at least in the first round.

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India Is the Best Place in the World to Have a Smartphone but That's About to Change

The precarious financial health of Indian telecom players came into sharp focus last week when two cellular providers announced disastrous quarterly results.

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Bitcoin Dives to a Six-Month Low on China Crackdown

Bitcoin slumped to a six-month low on Friday after China's central bank launched a fresh crackdown on cryptocurrencies, warning of the risks entailed in issuing or trading them.

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Amazon Sues Pentagon Over $10 Billion Contract Awarded to Microsoft

Amazon is suing the Pentagon over a $10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft. Amazon said it filed a legal complaint Friday with the US Court of Federal Claims seeking to challenge the decision.

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Amazon Sues Pentagon Over $10 Billion Contract Awarded to Microsoft

Amazon is suing the Pentagon over a $10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft. Amazon said it filed a legal complaint Friday with the US Court of Federal Claims seeking to challenge the decision.

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First Marvel Comic Book Gets $1.26 Million in US Auction

The first comic book produced by Marvel, the famed US publisher behind Spider-Man, X-Men and The Avengers, went under the hammer Thursday, fetching a record $1.26 million, Heritage Auctions said.

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Vivo U20 First Impressions

The new Vivo U20 promises serious processing power and a huge battery, as the company ramps up its efforts to compete with Xiaomi and Realme.

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Iran Internet Outage First to Effectively Isolate a Whole Nation

Internet connectivity is trickling back in Iran after the government shut down access to the rest of the world for more than four days in response to unrest apparently triggered by a gasoline price hike.

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Apple Silently Removes Customer Reviews from Its Online Store

Apple has silently removed the "Ratings & Reviews" section from its online store. The change is visible in the US, UK, and Australia and applies to all Apple products that previously had reviews and ratings from customers.

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Vivo U20 With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 675 SoC Launched: Price in India, Specifications

Vivo U20 has been launched in India packing triple rear cameras with a main 16-megapixel snapper and the Snapdragon 675 SoC. The Vivo U20 price in India starts at Rs. 10,990.

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Microsoft Surface Earbuds Release Date Delayed to Spring 2020

Microsoft has delayed the launch of its truly wireless Surface Earbuds to Spring 2020 to get the product right, according to a tweet by the company’s Chief Product Officer.

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Bank Robber Accuses Police of Illegally Using Google Location Data to Catch Him

The type of request made in Chatrie's case, also known as a "Geofence" warrant, is increasingly being sought by law enforcement across the US.

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Realme 5s First Impressions

The latest Realme 5s gets an upgraded 48-megapixel primary sensor, we spend some time with the device. Here's our first impression of the Realme 5s

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Pokémon Sword and Shield Overcomes Controversy to Become the Fastest-Selling Switch Game Ever

Nintendo announced that Sword and Shield sold 6 million copies worldwide on its first weekend, 2 million on the first day alone, making it the highest-grossing launch for the 23-year-old series.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 Leak-Based Renders Tip Quad Rear Cameras, Key Specifications Also Leaked

CAD-based renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A71 have surfaced online, revealing quad rear cameras and a hole-punch display.

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Google's New Election Ad Rules Unite US Political Campaigns in Opposition

Google's New Election Ad Rules Unite US Political Campaigns in Opposition

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iOS 14: Apple Changing How It Develops Its Software After Buggy iOS 13 Debut

Apple is overhauling how it tests software after a swarm of bugs marred the latest iPhone and iPad operating systems, according to people familiar with the shift.

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Joker Sequel? Todd Phillips Says No Meeting, Script, or Contract

With conflicting reports emerging around a Joker sequel, writer-director Todd Phillips has himself come forward to clear the air. Phillips say the reported meeting never happened, and he’s not working on a script because there’s no contract.

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US Senators Ask Trump to Suspend Licences for Tech Sales to Huawei

A bipartisan group of US senators wants the Trump administration to suspend its approval of US technology sales to China's Huawei, saying the manufacturer of cell phones and 5G network equipment poses risks to national security.

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Honor 20 Price in India Cut, Set to Go on Sale via Amazon India from November 26

Honor 20 price in India is now set at Rs. 24,999, down from the launch price of Rs. 32,999. The smartphone will also get a discounted price of Rs. 22,999 until November 29.

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Honor 20 Price in India Cut, Set to Go on Sale via Amazon India from November 26

Honor 20 price in India is now set at Rs. 24,999, down from the launch price of Rs. 32,999. The smartphone will also get a discounted price of Rs. 22,999 until November 29.

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Trump Wants Apple to Be Involved in 5G Network Building in the US

Donald Trump said on Thursday he had asked Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to look into helping develop telecommunications infrastructure for 5G wireless networks in the United States.

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Silicon Valley Startup Incubator Y Combinator Closing China Unit

Y Combinator said it will continue to support and fund Chinese companies interested in applying to its US programme.

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Xerox Gives HP Ultimatum on Acquisition, Sets Monday Deadline

Xerox said Thursday it was holding firm on its $33 billion takeover offer for computer and printer maker HP, and warned it would take the matter to shareholders directly without a deal by Monday

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Microsoft Given Licence to Export 'Mass-Market' Software to Huawei

Microsoft has said that it had been granted a licence from the U.S. government to export software to Huawei.

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Twitter Rolls Out ‘Hide Replies’ Feature Globally

Twitter began letting users "hide" tweeted replies that could be seen as abusive or harassing in the latest effort by the online platform to create a more welcoming environment.

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WeWork to Lay Off 2,400 Employees Worldwide

WeWork will lay off 2,400 employees worldwide -- about a fifth of its workforce -- as it struggles to reorganise amid mounting losses, the company announced Thursday.

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Out of Love Review: Hotstar Originals Have Had a Year to Forget

Out of Love, Hotstar’s latest original series, is about a woman (Rasika Dugal) who starts to suspect that her husband (Purab Kohli) might be having an affair. Here’s our Out of Love review.

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US President Donald Trump Praises Apple CEO Tim Cook's 'Great Job'

President Donald Trump toured Apple's Texas manufacturing plant Wednesday in a visit marking a brief truce in the White House war on Silicon Valley and an unlikely "bromance" with chief executive Tim Cook.

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Snapchat Gets Time Machine Lens, Lets You Change How Old You Look in a Real Time

Snapchat has added a Time Machine lens to let you change the appearance of your age by dragging a slider across your screen. The new addition is available to both Android and iPhone users.

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Apple's Texas Expansion Praised by US President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump got away from the impeachment inquiry in Washington on Wednesday and celebrated tech behemoth Apple keeping its Mac Pro computer manufacturing plant in the Texas state capital.

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Apple Starts Construction of New Campus in Austin, Texas

Apple announced it has started construction of a new $1 billion, 133-acre campus in Austin, Texas, and production of the all-new Mac Pro that it aims to ship to customers starting in December.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Clears Bluetooth Certification Hints Imminent Launch

Samsung Galaxy A51 moves closer to its launch as it receives Bluetooth certification.

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Vodafone Idea, Airtel Lose Nearly 5 Million Subscribers in September 2019, Jio Gains Nearly 7 Million: TRAI

Airtel’s subscriber base reduced to 325.567 million in September, from 327.952 million subscribers in August.

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Apple Music for Business Launched, Gives Retailers Licensed Music and Curated Playlists for Their Stores

Apple Music has typically been a consumer-focussed product, but a new version brings licensed playback rights for businesses, along with curated playlists based on the store profile.

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Realme 5s vs Redmi Note 8: Price in India, Specifications Compared

The Realme 5s has gone official and it goes directly against Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8, both in terms of pricing and internal specifications.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage Variant Launched: Price, Specifications

The new 256GB variant is already on sale on Mi.com, and is priced the same as the Redmi Note 8 Pro World of Warcraft variant which comes with only 128GB storage.

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Mi Band 3i With 20-Day Battery Life, Monochrome Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications, More

The Mi Band 3i supports Bluetooth v4.2 connectivity, and is compatible with phones running on Android 4.4 and iOS 9.0 and above.

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Amazon Prime Video Censors Madam Secretary in India Over Hindu Nationalism Subplot

Amazon Prime Video has removed an episode of Madam Secretary in India, which dealt with Hindu nationalism and violence against Muslims and other minorities in India.

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Twitter Experiments With Scheduling Tweets From Its Web Interface

Twitter is experimenting with the ability to schedule tweets from the Web. This is currently available as a popular feature in the standalone Tweetdeck app and now the micro-blogging platform is looking to expand to the wider Twitter user base.

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LG G8s ThinQ Review

The LG G8s ThinQ is a late launch, but offers decent power, heavily customised software, great cameras, and superb build quality.

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Amazon to Open More 'Amazon Go' Cashierless Supermarkets Next Year

Amazon.com is preparing to open Amazon Go supermarkets and pop-up stores, an expansion of the company's cashierless ambitions that includes the possibility of licensing the technology to other retailers.

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Apple Cancels Premiere of The Banker Over 'Concerns'

Apple on Wednesday abruptly cancelled the world premiere of The Banker over unspecified concerns, just one day before the film was due to close a major Los Angeles festival.

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Nokia 2.2 Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 5,999

Nokia 2.2 price in India has been dropped to Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB RAM variant, while its 3GB RAM option carries a revised price tag of Rs. 6,999.

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iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max Smart Battery Cases Launched, Offer Quick Camera Button, 50 Percent Longer Battery Life

The new iPhone 11 series Smart Battery Cases come in a variety of colour options, and are available in the US for now.

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Spark Redesigned Gets Dark Mode on Android, iOS; Full Support for iPadOS

Spark, a free email app by Readdle, has been redesigned for iOS and has received dark mode support on both iOS and Android. Spark will enable dark mode by default if you have enabled system-wide dark mode.

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Chandrayaan-2: Vikram Hard Landed Within 500 Metres of Landing Site, Says Government

Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander hard-landed as reduction in velocity during its descent did not match with the designed parameters, the government said on Wednesday throwing more light on ISRO's dashed hopes of making a soft landing on the lunar surface in its maiden attempt.

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Google Bars Elections Ads From Using Political Leanings, Voter Data

Google said it would limit audience targeting for election ads to age, gender and general location at a postal code level.

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Google, Facebook Are Human Rights Abusers, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International said Google and Facebook should be forced to abandon what it calls their surveillance-based business model because it is “predicated on human rights abuse.”

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Redmi Note 5 Starts Receiving MIUI 11 Update in India With October Android Security Patch

Xiaomi has begun rolling out the MIUI v11.0.2.0 stable update for the Redmi Note 5 in India that also brings the October security patch

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Government Grants Telcos Relief by Deferring Spectrum Payments

India on Wednesday allowed telecom operators to defer payments due for airwaves bought via auction until the end of March 2022, giving some respite to firms after a court ruled they must pay overdue levies and interest of nearly $13 billion.

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Amazon Echo Flex Plug-In Smart Speaker Launched in India at Rs. 2,999

Amazon on Wednesday introduced the Echo Flex, a plug-in smart speaker that saves on space by plugging directly into a standard electrical outlet, in India.

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Google’s Do-Good Arm Tries to Make Up for Everything Else

Public outrage has grown over Google’s use of consumer data and domination of the online search market.

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Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple Offer Defence in US Congressional Antitrust Probe

Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple defended their business practices in responses to detailed questions by lawmakers conducting an inquiry into antitrust issues in the tech sector.

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Uber, Distracted Backup Driver Cited by NTSB in Fatal Self-Driving Crash

The NTSB voted 3-0 that the probable cause was the failure of the back-up safety driver to monitor the driving environment .

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Mi TV 4A 32-Inch, 43-Inch Models Start Receiving Android TV 9.0 Update in India

Xiaomi has begun the rollout of the Android TV 9 update for the Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch models in India.

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Mi TV 4A 32-Inch, 43-Inch Models Start Receiving Android TV 9.0 Update in India

Xiaomi has begun the rollout of the Android TV 9 update for the Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch models in India.

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Salesforce to Use Amazon AI Technology to Improve Call Centre Services

Salesforce.com said on Tuesday it would use artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Amazon.com's cloud computing unit to improve customer service apps.

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Facebook Receives About 500,000 Revenge Porn Complaints Monthly

Facebook has a team of around 25 people -- excluding content moderators -- that works full-time fighting revenge porn.

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OnePlus 3T, OnePlus 3 Start Receiving Their Final Software Update, Brings October Security Patch

Phase 1 of the last update for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T has begun, and after this, there will be no software support from OnePlus.

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Qualcomm Expects 5G Phone Sales to Double in 2021

Qualcomm said 5G adoption will be faster than 4G due to the timing of commercialisation of the technology.

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Realme X2 Pro, Realme 5s India Launch Event to Begin Soon: Live Updates

Realme X2 Pro price in India, Realme 5s price in India are expected to be revealed soon.

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Samsung W20 5G Foldable Phone With Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 5G Support Launched

The Samsung W20 5G has gone official in China as the company’s second foldable phone packing the Snapdragon 855+ processor.

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Samsung W20 5G Foldable Phone With Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 5G Support Launched

The Samsung W20 5G has gone official in China as the company’s second foldable phone packing the Snapdragon 855+ processor.

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Star Trek 4: Noah Hawley Said to Be in Talks to Write and Direct Next Movie

The Star Trek film universe isn’t dead after all. Noah Hawley — best known for creating and writing the anthology series Fargo, and the superhero drama Legion — is reportedly in final talks to be hired as the writer and director on Star Trek 4.

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Vivo S1 Pro Global Variant With Diamond-Shaped Quad Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S1 Pro in a new avatar has been launched in the Philippines with a price tag of PHP 15,999 (roughly Rs. 15,999). The Vivo phone was originally launched in China back in May with a distinct set of specifications and design.

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Google Stadia Game Streaming Service Sees a Muted Launch

Google Stadia will eventually cost $10 a month, but it’s currently available only to those who bought a $130 bundle that includes a three-month subscriptions.

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OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro Starts Receiving OxygenOS 10.0.02 Update With October Patch, AirPods Volume Fix, More

OnePlus has announced on its forums that the rollout of the OxygenOS 10.0.2 update has begun for OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro both.

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Amazon Uses Aggregated Seller Data to Help Business, It Tells Lawmakers

Data on individual sellers is not used to improve Amazon's business, the company said.

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Microsoft Teams Now Has 20 Million Daily Active Users, Up 7 Million From July

Microsoft benefits from being able to bundle Teams as part of a software package that includes email and other products.

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Disney+ Accounts Hacked and Sold in Their Thousands, Locking Out Owners

Affected users report spending hours in telephone and chat queues awaiting customer support from Disney, to no avail.

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Google Assistant Gets 'Your News Update' Feature to Read Out Personalised News Feed

Your News Update will be activated by asking the Google Assistant to read the news.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon India, Mi.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

Redmi Note 8 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 14,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, whereas its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs. 15,999 and the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model that is priced at Rs. 17,999.

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Realme X2 Pro, Realme 5s to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Price, Specifications, More

Realme X2 Pro was launched in China last month, whereas the Realme 5s teasers suggest a quad camera setup and a Snapdragon 665 SoC. Realme X2 Pro, Realme 5s both will be available on Flipkart and the Realme online store. Realme X2 Pro price can be expected to be close to China's.

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T-Mobile CEO John Legere Stepping Down Next Year, Even as Sprint Deal Not Done

T-Mobile's current president and chief operating officer, Mike Sievert, will become CEO in May after Legere’s contract ends.

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Silicon Valley’s Biggest Foe Is Getting Even Tougher

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Mario Shopping Kart: Nintendo Unveils Tokyo Store to Lure Casual Gamers

The Nintendo Tokyo store in the fashion-focused Parco department store marks the latest move into the mainstream for Japan's gamer culture and gives Nintendo a key location to attract more casual fans.

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Jio, BSNL Said to Be Waiting, Watching Evolving Mobile Tariff Scenario

Airtel and Vodafone on Monday announced their decision to raise tariffs from next month.

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Google Nightingale Healthcare Project Targeted by US Congress Committee

Google last week revealed a project code-named "Nightingale," evidently in tribute to Florence Nightingale.

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ISRO to Launch Cartosat-2, 13 Nanosatellites From the US on November 25

India will launch its cartography satellite Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nanosatellites into sun-synchronous orbit on November 25, the Indian space agency said on Monday.

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Google Acquires Enterprise Software Firm CloudSimple

CloudSimple specialises in VMware virtualisation software, which helps businesses run corporate networks and business software more efficiently.

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Snapchat Says It Checks Political Ads for Deception, Unlike Facebook

Snap on Monday confirmed that it checks political ads at Snapchat to make sure they are not deceptive or misleading and thus enforce its ban on such material.

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YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium Prepaid Plans Launched in India With Non-Recurring Charges Starting at Rs. 109

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium have added prepaid plans initially only for new users on Android and the Web.

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YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium Prepaid Plans Launched in India With Non-Recurring Charges Starting at Rs. 109

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium have added prepaid plans initially only for new users on Android and the Web.

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Half-Life: Alyx VR Game Announced by Valve, More Details to Arrive on November 21

Valve has announced the next entry in the Half-Life franchise, dubbed Half-Life: Alyx.

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Saturn Moon Titan Shaped by Same Forces as Earth: Researchers

The largest of Saturn's many moons has lakes, mountains and dunes, with its surface scarred and crafted by many of the same forces which have shaped Earth, scientists said Monday.

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Facebook, Instagram, Messenger Outages Reported by Users

Users from different parts of the world took to Twitter on Tuesday to report problems using Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, including several parts in the US and the UK.

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Airtel Joins Vodafone to Say It Will Raise Mobile Tariffs From December

Airtel and Vodafone Idea on Monday came out with strikingly similar statements to announce the tariff hike decision.

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Airtel Joins Vodafone to Say It Will Raise Mobile Tariffs From December

Airtel and Vodafone Idea on Monday came out with strikingly similar statements to announce the tariff hike decision.

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iOS 13.2.3, iPadOS 13.2.3 Released to Address Background Content Download Issue: What's New, How to Download

iOS 13.2.3 and iPadOS 13.2.3 have been released by Apple for all the compatible iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. The new iOS and iPadOS updates address the issue that could prevent apps from downloading content in the background.

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Realme X2 Pro to Launch in India Tomorrow: Expected Price, Specifications, Everything You Should Know

Realme X2 Pro was launched in China last month, and it comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition Launched Ahead of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s Debut

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Special Edition phone with custom digital content and goodies, and a rad design.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold: Yay for the Experience or Nay for Being Too Expensive?

Samsung Galaxy Fold is one of the most innovative devices out there, but the form factor is only half the picture. Here's how our experience has been with the fancy foldable flagship.

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Amazon Music Gets Free Ad-Supported Tier

Amazon launched a free version of its music service for Alexa users on Echo devices in September.

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Huawei Granted New 90-Day Licence Extension by the US

Trump administration on Monday issued a new 90-day extension allowing US companies to continue doing business with China's Huawei.

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Redmi Note 8 Set to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon India, Mi.com: Check Price, Offers, Specifications

Redmi Note 8 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999. The phone will go on sale at 12pm (noon) IST via Amazon India, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores.

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U.S. Offers Huawei Reprieve on Monday, but May Crack Down on Friday

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IRCTC Earned Rs. 63 Crores as Convenience Fee in September, RTI Query Shows

The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has earned more than Rs 63 crore from convenience fee in September, an RTI query revealed.

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TikTok Hits 1.5 Billion Downloads on App Store and Google Play, With India Leading the Chart: Sensor Tower

TikTok has reached 1.5 billion downloads worldwide on the App Store as well as Google Play and India leads the chart with 466.8 million or about 31 percent of all unique installs.

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Google Parent Alphabet Fleshes Out Plan to Develop Toronto Smart City

Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs has provided more details on the technology it intends to use to develop a futuristic smart city in Toronto.

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WeWork Said to Be Facing US SEC Inquiry Into Possible Rule Violations

WeWork is drawing scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission over whether the co-working company violated financial rules in the run-up to its failed initial public offering.

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TikTok Starts Testing 'Links in Bios' and Videos, Giving Users Ways to Monetise

As mentioned, the TikTok feature is being tested with a few subset of influencers in the US for now.

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Huawei P30 Series, Mate 20 Series Android 10-Based EMUI 10 Global Stable Update Rollout Begins: Reports

Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro are now receiving this Android 10 update with EMUI version 10.0.0.168, and the update size is a hefty 4GB.

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Redmi K30 Launch Delayed Till 2020, GM Lu Weibing Suggests

Redmi K30 is teased to sport a dual hole-punch display, and come in 4G and 5G variants.

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Realme 5s to Be Powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC, Flipkart Teaser Page Reveals

Realme 5s will sport a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor. Other phones with the Snapdragon 665 SoC include the Oppo A9 2020, Xiaomi Mi A3, Redmi Note 8, Moto G8 Plus, Oppo A11, and more.

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Bill Gates Officially Passes Jeff Bezos as World's Richest Person: Bloomberg Billionaires Index

The Microsoft co-founder had briefly topped Bezos as the world's richest man last month after Amazon's lacklustre Q3 results.

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Huawei Ban: US Said to Extend Licence for Its Companies to Continue Business With Huawei

The Trump administration is set to issue a two-week extension of a license allowing US companies to continue doing business with China's Huawei Technologies, two sources familiar with the deliberations said.

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Apple Will Capture Top Spot in 5G Smartphones in 2020: Strategy Analytics

Strategy Analytics' Ken Hyers said, "with three new 5G models coming next year, Apple merely needs to match its current upgrade rates for newly introduced iPhone models to take the lead next year."

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Redmi Note 5 Pro Starts Receiving November Security Patch With New MIUI 11 Update

The Redmi Note 5 Pro update comes with version number MIUI 11.0.3.0.PEIMIXM, and it weighs about 544MB in size.

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Vodafone Idea CEO Says Government Doesn't Want Duopoly in Telecom

Vodafone Idea Limited CEO said the government is clear it wants to see 3 private players and 1 public player

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Google Bid to End Oracle Copyright Suit to Be Heard by US Supreme Court

Oracle and Google, two California-based technology giants with combined annual revenues of more than $175 billion, have been feuding since Oracle sued for copyright infringement in 2010 in San Francisco federal court.

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Google Scales Back Its Culture of Transparency, as All-Hands Meetings Become Monthly

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the weekly meetings will be narrower in scope, in addition to being less frequent.

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Fortnite Brings Imperial Stormtrooper Skin, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Players Get It for Free

The Fortnite x Star Wars crossover has added the Imperial Stormtrooper costume to the in-game item shop. Imperial Stormtrooper outfit costs 1500 V-Bucks (Fortnite's in-game currency).

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Apple Bans Vaping Apps From App Store

Apple has pulled 181 vaping-related apps from the App Store worldwide.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump Said to Tour Plant in Texas on Wednesday

US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are set to visit facilities in Texas on Wednesday where Apple's high-end computers are assembled, sources briefed on the matter confirmed Friday.

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Apple Warns of Risks From German Law to Open Up Mobile Payments

Apple said on Friday moves in Germany to force it to open up its Apple Pay mobile payments system to rivals could hurt data protection and the security of financial information.

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Twitter Tightens Bans on Political Ads and Causes Ahead of 2020 US Election

Twitter said it will use a combination of automated technology and human teams to enforce the new ad policies.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro With Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC Rumoured to Be in the Works; Redmi K30 Said to Debut in December [Update: Xiaomi Refutes Redmi Note 8 Pro Rumour]

Redmi Note 8 Pro is rumoured to have received 3C certification in China with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC. Redmi K30 is also said to debut in December with 5G support and MediaTek SoC.

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Xiaomi's Mijia Sub-Brand Teases an Ebook Reader, Reveals Design Schematics

Xiaomi’s Mijia sub-brand has teased the launch of an ebook reader in China and has also shared design schematics of the upcoming device.

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Honor V30 Teaser Video Reiterates Dual Hole-Punch Display, Honor V30 Pro With Quad Cameras Leaked in Renders

The Honor V30 Pro with quad camera setup has been leaked in a poster running up to the launch.

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HP Rejects Xerox Takeover Bid

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For Start-Ups, Cash Is King (Again)

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Realme 5s Launch Teasers, Realme X2 Pro Sale, Vivo S5 Unveiling, MIUI 11 Rollouts, New WhatsApp Features, and More News This Week

Realme 5s was one of the biggest news topics of the week, while the Realme X2 Pro is all set to launch alongside next week. Vivo unveiled the Vivo S5 and began teasing the India launch of the Vivo U20, while Xiaomi began rolling out a bunch of MIUI 11 updates. Read on for all the top news stories of the past 7 days.

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Infinix S5 Lite Review

The Infinix S5 Lite is a toned-down version of the Infinix S5, but is it worth the price it commands?

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Huawei, ZTE 'Cannot Be Trusted' and Pose Security Threat: US Attorney General

Huawei and ZTE "cannot be trusted," US Attorney General William Barr said, labelling the Chinese firms a security threat as he backed a proposal to bar U.S. rural wireless carriers from tapping an $8.5 billion.

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Apple Launches App to Let Users Enroll in Health Studies

Apple on Thursday launched an app that will let users of its devices to enrol in three health studies, allowing them to share health-related data for medical research.

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Klaus Review: Netflix’s First Animated Movie Has Its Heart in the Right Place

In Klaus, Netflix’s first animated movie, “a selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.”

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WhatsApp Dark Theme Launch Said to Be Imminent on iPhone; Gets Redesigned Facebook Logo With Android Update

WhatsApp Dark mode may arrive very soon on iPhone. Meanwhile, WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.19.331 has included the redesigned Facebook footer.

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Tata Communications Joins Microsoft in Connected Car Space

Tata Communications has announced it is working with Microsoft to help speed up the development of new innovative connected car applications.

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Flipkart Acquisition Continues to Hit Walmart’s Bottom Line

Flipkart acquisition once again negatively impacted Walmart International's operating income on Thursday which dropped to $600 million in the third quarter ending September from $1.2 billion a year-ago quarter.

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Vodafone Idea Posts Rs. 51,000 Crores Net Loss, the Highest Ever by an Indian Firm

Vodafone Idea on Thursday reported the biggest quarterly loss in India's corporate history after making provisions for outstanding government dues.

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Huawei Kirin A1-Powered Devices to Launch in India Next Month: FreeBuds 3, Watch GT2 Expected

Huawei says devices powered by its Kirin A1, such as the FreeBuds 3 truly wireless earphones and Watch GT 2 smartwatch, offer enhanced functionality and are more power efficient

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Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Cheats — From Cobra Car to Instant Win

With Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition out now, here all the cheat codes that you need to have a fun time.

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Anker Launches Soundcore Liberty True Wireless Headphones With IPX5 Rating in India, Priced at Rs. 9,999

Anker has launched the Soundcore Liberty True Wireless Headphones in India priced at Rs. 9,999.

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Google Stadia Team Unveils Claw Grip for Pixel Phones, Reveals Content and Compatibility Details

Google has launched a new grip for Pixel and Stadia controller called Claw, and has revealed a tonne of Stadia details prior to its debut.

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Motorola Razr (2019) Foldable Phone With 6.2-Inch Flexible Display, Flip Phone Design Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Razr (2019) is here. According to the company, the Motorola Razr (2019) will go on sale starting January 9, 2020 in the United States with Motorola Razr price set at $1,500.

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Which Is the Best Phone Under Rs. 15,000 in India Right Now?

Best phone under Rs. 15,000 in India: Redmi Note 8 Pro price in India, Realme 5 Pro price in India, Realme 3 Pro price in India, Samsung Galaxy M30s price in India, Vivo Z1 Pro price in India, Nokia 7.1 price in India.

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WhatsApp in 2019: All the New Features the Chat Service Added This Year

WhatsApp has had a busy year – it finally brought the Business app for iPhone users, and introduced a new Group Privacy Setting to curb spam invites. Here's a list of all the new features WhatsApp added in 2019, from those that made their way to the stable app, to those on the WhatsApp beta as well.

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IRCTC Earned Rs. 63 Crores as Convenience Fee in September, RTI Query Shows

The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has earned more than Rs 63 crore from convenience fee in September, an RTI query revealed.

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TikTok Hits 1.5 Billion Downloads on App Store and Google Play, With India Leading the Chart: Sensor Tower

TikTok has reached 1.5 billion downloads worldwide on the App Store as well as Google Play and India leads the chart with 466.8 million or about 31 percent of all unique installs.

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Google Parent Alphabet Fleshes Out Plan to Develop Toronto Smart City

Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs has provided more details on the technology it intends to use to develop a futuristic smart city in Toronto.

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WeWork Said to Be Facing US SEC Inquiry Into Possible Rule Violations

WeWork is drawing scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission over whether the co-working company violated financial rules in the run-up to its failed initial public offering.

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TikTok Starts Testing 'Links in Bios' and Videos, Giving Users Ways to Monetise

As mentioned, the TikTok feature is being tested with a few subset of influencers in the US for now.

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Huawei P30 Series, Mate 20 Series Android 10-Based EMUI 10 Global Stable Update Rollout Begins: Reports

Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro are now receiving this Android 10 update with EMUI version 10.0.0.168, and the update size is a hefty 4GB.

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Redmi K30 Launch Delayed Till 2020, GM Lu Weibing Suggests

Redmi K30 is teased to sport a dual hole-punch display, and come in 4G and 5G variants.

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Bill Gates Officially Passes Jeff Bezos as World's Richest Person: Bloomberg Billionaires Index

The Microsoft co-founder had briefly topped Bezos as the world's richest man last month after Amazon's lacklustre Q3 results.

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Realme 5s to Be Powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC, Flipakrt Teaser Page Reveals

Realme 5s will sport a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor.

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Huawei Ban: US Said to Extend Licence for Its Companies to Continue Business With Huawei

The Trump administration is set to issue a two-week extension of a license allowing US companies to continue doing business with China's Huawei Technologies, two sources familiar with the deliberations said.

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Apple Will Capture Top Spot in 5G Smartphones in 2020: Strategy Analytics

Strategy Analytics' Ken Hyers said, "with three new 5G models coming next year, Apple merely needs to match its current upgrade rates for newly introduced iPhone models to take the lead next year."

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Redmi Note 5 Pro Gets November Security Patch With New MIUI 11 Update, Users Report

The Redmi Note 5 Pro update comes with version number MIUI 11.0.3.0.PEIMIXM, and it weighs about 544MB in size.

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Vodafone Idea CEO Says Government Doesn't Want Duopoly in Telecom

Vodafone Idea Limited CEO said the government is clear it wants to see 3 private players and 1 public player

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Google Bid to End Oracle Copyright Suit to Be Heard by US Supreme Court

Oracle and Google, two California-based technology giants with combined annual revenues of more than $175 billion, have been feuding since Oracle sued for copyright infringement in 2010 in San Francisco federal court.

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Google Scales Back Its Culture of Transparency, as All-Hands Meetings Become Monthly

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the weekly meetings will be narrower in scope, in addition to being less frequent.

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Apple Bans Vaping Apps From App Store

Apple has pulled 181 vaping-related apps from the App Store worldwide.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump Said to Tour Plant in Texas on Wednesday

US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are set to visit facilities in Texas on Wednesday where Apple's high-end computers are assembled, sources briefed on the matter confirmed Friday.

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Apple Warns of Risks From German Law to Open Up Mobile Payments

Apple said on Friday moves in Germany to force it to open up its Apple Pay mobile payments system to rivals could hurt data protection and the security of financial information.

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Twitter Tightens Bans on Political Ads and Causes Ahead of 2020 US Election

Twitter said it will use a combination of automated technology and human teams to enforce the new ad policies.

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The Mandalorian Is the First TV Show That Actually Looks Like a Movie, and That Might Be a Problem

Hand-wringing over what constitutes the difference been movies and TV shows has become commonplace in the streaming era.

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Infinix S5 Lite With Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price in India, Specifications

Infinix S5 Lite has gone official in India packing triple rear cameras and a hole-punch display.

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Redmi Note 4 MIUI 11 Global Stable ROM Update Rollout Begins in India, Security Patch Not Updated

Redmi Note 4 MIUI Global Stable ROM update comes with version number MIUI 11.0.2.0.NCFMIXM and it weighs around 458MB in size.

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Google Rolls Out Own RCS Chat System in the US via Messages App

Google has announced to roll out its own Rich Communication Services (RCS) on Android that will enhance the traditional SMS text messaging with more useful chat features.

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Realme 5s to Feature 6.51-Inch HD+ Display, Flipkart Reveals Ahead of Launch

Realme 5s will launch with a 6.51-inch HD+ display, Flipkart has revealed through an updated teaser page. The new Realme phone will debut on November 20.

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Vivo V17 Allegedly Spotted in Music Video, Flaunts Familiar Quad Rear Camera Setup, Waterdrop Notch

Vivo V17 has allegedly been spotted in a music video prior to its launch, sporting a familiar diamond-shaped camera module.

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Mark Zuckerberg Has a Secret TikTok Account: Report

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been spotted via a ‘secret account on the Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok that has become a headache for the social networking giant.

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Vodafone Idea Posts Rs. 51,000 Crores Net Loss, the Highest Ever by an Indian Firm

Vodafone Idea on Thursday reported the biggest quarterly loss in India's corporate history after making provisions for outstanding government dues.

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OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7T Receiving Updates With Bluetooth, Screenshot Optimisations, More

The OnePlus 7T Pro phone is receiving the OxygenOS 10.0.4 update, and the changelog suggests that the update brings optimised standby power consumption, improved system stability and general bug fixes.

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Samsung Galaxy M10s Price Discounted During Blue Fest Sale; Samsung Galaxy S10, Note 10 Series Get Bundle Offer

Samsung Galaxy M10 price in India has been discounted to Rs. 7,999 under the ongoing Blue Fest sale. Samsung has also announced its bundle offer for customers purchasing the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series.

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Airtel Posts Net Loss on Provisioning for DoT's AGR Dues

Airtel on Thurday posted a mammoth net loss of Rs. 23,045 crores in its July-September quarter as against loss of Rs. 2,866 crores in Q1 on heavy provisioning towards the DoT's AGR amount which has to be paid in three months as per the Supreme Court order.

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How Amazon's Quest for More, Cheaper Products Has Resulted in a Flea Market of Fakes

Amazon relies on brands to let the company know about frauds, but even when the company has custody of counterfeit items, it doesn't always take action.

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IBM to Launch Faster Weather Forecast System to Cover the Globe

IBM said on Thursday it will launch a new weather forecasting system which will be able to predict conditions up to 12 hours in advance and cover parts of the world which have not had access to such detailed data.

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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Blocked Contact Notice, Multi-Platform System Registration Code, and More

WhatsApp has released beta app updates for both Android and iPhone users, and these updates offer hints on developing features.

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Microsoft xCloud Preview Library Now Offers Over 50 Games, Coming to India Next Year

Microsoft has announced that its Project xCloud library now has over 50 titles and its preview is coming to India next year.

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Vivo S5 With Diamond-Shaped Quad Camera Setup, Hole-Punch Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S5 price is set at CNY 2,698 (approximately Rs. 27,700) for the 128GB storage variant, while its 256GB storage option is priced at CNY 2,998 (roughly Rs. 30,700).

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Vivo S5 With Diamond-Shaped Quad Camera Setup, Hole-Punch Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S5 price is set at CNY 2,698 (approximately Rs. 27,700) for the 128GB storage variant, while its 256GB storage option is priced at CNY 2,998 (roughly Rs. 30,700).

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Black Adam Release Date: DC Movie to Release in 2021, Says Dwayne Johnson

Warner Bros. has set a December 22, 2021 release date for Black Adam, the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson-starrer superhero movie that’s part of the DC film universe.

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Everything Announced at X019: Halo Reach, a New Obsidian Game, xCloud, Age of Empires IV Gameplay, Black Friday Xbox One Sales

Microsoft’s held its annual “celebration of all things Xbox” today. Despite hopes for more information on the next Xbox, no new information on the next-generation console had been released.

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Alibaba Confirms Hong Kong Public Listing Worth at Least $13 Billion

Alibaba on Friday confirmed plans to list in Hong Kong in what it called a $13 billion vote of confidence in the turbulent city's markets and a step forward in its plans to go global.

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Amazon Says 'Bias' in Pentagon Awarding $10 Billion Cloud Contract to Microsoft

Amazon on Thursday challenged the awarding of a $10 billion Pentagon cloud computing contract to Microsoft, alleging "unmistakable bias" in the process.

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House Arrest Review: Ali Fazal, Shriya Pilgaonkar Fall in Love in Lacklustre Homebound Rom-Com

In our review of Netflix movie House Arrest, we look at how surface-level understanding of hikikomori meets a plot-driven film and in turn, produces a lacklustre homebound rom-com starring Ali Fazal and Shriya Pilgaonkar.

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Amazon Protesting Pentagon’s $10 Billion JEDI Contract

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Audio-Technica ATH-S200BT Review

Audio-Technica’s new affordable wireless headphones promise a lot, but just how good are they? Find out in our review.

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Apple Watch Detects Irregular Heartbeats in US Study

Apple's Heart study, the largest yet to explore the role of wearable devices in identifying potential heart problems, found the device could accurately detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat, US researchers reported on Wednesday.

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Singles' Day: Alibaba's Jack Ma Says Shopping Results Miss Expectations

Alibaba Group Holding co-founder Jack Ma said on Wednesday results from the Singles' Day annual online shopping festival had missed the Chinese e-commerce giant's expectations.

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Disney+ Warns of 'Outdated Cultural Depictions' in Some Films, But Some Say That's Not Enough

Disney's much-anticipated streaming service has tacked warnings onto the beginnings of some movies indicating that they might include racist or otherwise offensive elements - a move that experts say begins to address the problem but fails to go far enough.

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The Peripheral: Amazon Prime Video, Westworld Creators to Work on William Gibson Series

Amazon Prime Video has given the greenlight to The Peripheral, the series adaptation of William Gibson’s 2014 sci-fi mystery thriller from Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.

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Facebook Says AI Getting Better at Spying Unwanted Content

Facebook on Wednesday said that its AI is getting more skilled at spying banned content at the social network, then working with humans to quickly remove terrorist videos and more.

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Honor V30 Video Teaser Tips Triple Rear Cameras, Executive Shares Camera Sample

Honor has shared a teaser video that tips triple rear cameras on the Honor V30, and has also shared a camera sample clicked by the phone.

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Children's Day 2019: Google Celebrates With Doodle Titled 'Walking Trees' by Doodle for Google Contest Winner

Children's Day in India is observed to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. Google has celebrated the day by featuring a colourful doodle made by seven-year-old school student Divyanshi Singhal.

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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO's Orbiter Sends New Pictures of the Moon's Surface

ISRO on Wednesday released new three-dimensional images from the moon's surface captured by the Chandrayaan-2.

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Tom Holland Uncharted Movie Said to Cast Mark Wahlberg as Sully

Mark Wahlberg is reportedly in “final talks” to star in the Uncharted movie as Victor “Sully” Sullivan, opposite Nathan Drake, the lead character set to be played by Spider-Man star Tom Holland.

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Tom Holland Uncharted Movie Said to Cast Mark Wahlberg as Sully

Mark Wahlberg is reportedly in “final talks” to star in the Uncharted movie as Victor “Sully” Sullivan, opposite Nathan Drake, the lead character set to be played by Spider-Man star Tom Holland.

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Flipkart Mobile Bonanza Sale Offers Discounts on Samsung Galaxy A50, Redmi K20, Realme 5, Google Pixel 3a, and More Phones

Samsung Galaxy A50, Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro, Poco F1, and Google Pixel 3a series among other smartphone models have received discounted prices during the Flipkart Mobile Bonanza sale. The sale lasts until November 18.

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SoftBank's Yahoo Japan Confirms Merger Talks With Line

Yahoo Japan, which last month changed its name to Z Holdings, said on Thursday discussions were underway with Line but nothing had been decided.

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Realme XT Update Brings Nightscape Mode for Front Camera, November Security Patch, More

Realme has rolled out a new update for Realme XT users in India that adds nightscape mode for the front camera and also brings the November Android security patch.

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Japan's Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Starts Yearlong Journey Home From Asteroid Ryugu

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the Hayabusa2 spacecraft left its orbit around the asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometres from Earth.

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The Witcher Season 2: Netflix Series Renewed Five Weeks Before Premiere

The Witcher — the Henry Cavill-starrer live-action series adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's book series — doesn’t premiere for another five weeks, but Netflix has gone ahead and renewed the show for a second season. Only time will tell if that’s confidence or foolhardiness.

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The Witcher Season 2: Netflix Series Renewed Five Weeks Before Premiere

The Witcher — the Henry Cavill-starrer live-action series adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's book series — doesn’t premiere for another five weeks, but Netflix has gone ahead and renewed the show for a second season. Only time will tell if that’s confidence or foolhardiness.

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Realme 5s India Launch Confirmed for November 20, Flipkart Teaser Reveals Design and 48-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup

The Realme 5s teaser on Flipkart confirms that the phone will be launched in India on November 20 alongside the Realme X2 Pro flagship. Realme 5s will flaunt a familiar diamond-cut pattern on the rear panel. Not much else is known about the Realme 5s for now.

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Motorola Razr (2019) With 6.2-Inch Flexible Display, Traditional Flip Phone Design Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Razr (2019) is here. According to the company, the Motorola Razr (2019) will go on sale starting January 9, 2020 in the United States with Motorola Razr price set at $1500.

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DJI Unveils Drone-to-Phone Tracking Amid Privacy Backlash

DJI aims to roll out a free app in 2020 that would allow its users for the first time to identify any modern drone with a phone.

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Google Pay to Offer Checking Accounts Through Citi, Stanford Federal

The Google project, codenamed Cache, comes as rivals Facebook and Apple are expanding their own efforts in consumer finance.

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Facebook Removes 3.2 Billion Fake Accounts, Millions of Child Abuse Posts

Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its service from April to September, up slightly from 3 billion in the previous six months.

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Redmi 8 to Go on Sale in India Today at 12pm IST vis Flipkart, Mi.com: Check Offers, Price, Specifications

Redmi 8 is priced starting at Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB + 32GB storage variant, going up to Rs. 8,999 for the 4GB + 64GB storage variant.

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Amazon Brings Project Zero to India to Remove Counterfeit Products

Amazon Project Zero introduces additional proactive mechanisms and powerful tools to identify, block, and remove counterfeits.

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Google-Ascension Cloud Computing Deal Triggers Federal Inquiry in the US: Report

A US federal regulator has initiated an investigation into a cloud computing deal between Alphabet’s Google and Ascension Health, which would give Google access to detailed health information of millions of patients.

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BSNL Rs. 365, Rs. 97 Prepaid Recharge Launched With 2GB Daily Data, Unlimited Voice Calls, 100 SMS Messages Per Day

BSNL Rs. 365 and Rs. 97 prepaid recharge plan have been launched with 2GB daily data, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS messages.

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Hackers Hit UK Political Parties With Back-to-Back Cyber-Attacks

Hackers hit Britain's two main political parties with back-to-back cyber-attacks on Tuesday, sources told Reuters, attempting to force political websites offline with a flood of malicious traffic just weeks ahead of a national election.

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Instagram Reels Launched as It Looks to Compete Against TIkTok

Instagram has launched Reels in Brazil, that lets users create short 15-second video clips which they can lip-sync with music and then share the same in Instagram stories.

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Instagram Reels Launched as It Looks to Compete Against TIkTok

Instagram has launched Reels in Brazil, that lets users create short 15-second video clips which they can lip-sync with music and then share the same in Instagram stories.

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Realme 5 Starts Receiving October OTA Update With Dark Mode, Wide-Angle Video Recording, and More

The Realme 5 update also adds wide-angle video recording, and improves brightness of rear main camera.

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Facebook Bug Found Turning on iPhone Cameras in Background, Company Releases Fix

Facebook app was automatically activating the rear cameras of iPhone while the app was being used.

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Voot Kids Launched as Viacom18’s First Subscription Offering: Price, Free Trial, and More

After over half a year of beta testing, Viacom18-owned Voot has launched its first subscription-based, children-oriented offering Voot Kids. Available on Android and iOS, Voot Kids costs Rs. 99 per month after a 7-day free trial, or Rs. 799 per year after a 30-day free trial.

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Realme 2 Pro Update in India Brings Dark Mode, November Security Patch

Realme has begun the rollout of a new update for the Realme 2 Pro that introduces dark mode and also brings the November security patch.

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AirPods Pro With Active Noise Cancellation Go on Sale in India: Price, Availability, and Everything Else

AirPods Pro price in India is set at Rs. 24,900. Apple originally started selling the new AirPods model in the US on October 30.

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16-Inch MacBook Pro With New Keyboard Said to Launch as Early as Today

Apple plans to debut a new MacBook Pro laptop with a larger screen and revamped keyboard as soon as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the situation.

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Be More Transparent About Algorithms, Tim Berners-Lee Tells Tech Giants

Tech companies should be more transparent about how computer algorithms make decisions that affect people's lives, the inventor of the World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee said on Tuesday.

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Trump, Tim Cook Said to Tour Apple Operations in Texas

US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are expected to tour facilities in Texas where Apple products are made as soon as next week to showcase companies that keep jobs in America.

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Friends Reunion: Cast, Creators Said to Be in Talks for Unscripted HBO Max Special

An unscripted Friends reunion special might be headed to HBO Max. All of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer, are in talks, alongside series creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman.

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Vodafone CEO Says India Operation Is at Risk of Collapse

The price wars in the Indian telecom market have pushed the value of Vodafone's local joint venture to zero or nil.

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Motorola Razr 2019 Foldable Phone Likely to Launch Today: Here's What You Should Know

Motorola Razr 2019 foldable phone is expected to launch at an event in Los Angeles, California, today. The smartphone is said to carry a price tag of EUR 1,500 (roughly Rs. 1,18,500).

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Motorola Razr 2019 Foldable Phone Likely to Launch Today: Here's What You Should Know

Motorola Razr 2019 foldable phone is expected to launch at an event in Los Angeles, California, today. The smartphone is said to carry a price tag of EUR 1,500 (roughly Rs. 1,18,500).

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Redmi 5, Redmi 5A Start Receiving MIUI 11 Update in India: Users Report

Redmi 5A gets MIUI 11.0.2.0.OCKMIXM update which weighs about 476MB in size.

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Realme 5s India Launch Confirmed for November 20, Flipkart Teaser Reveals Design and 48-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup

The Realme 5s teaser on Flipkart confirms that the phone will be launched in India on November 20 alongside the Realme X2 Pro flagship.

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Disney+ Launch Marred by Glitches as Demand Overwhelms

Disney+ is now available in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands, and will launch in Australia and New Zealand on November 19.

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Facebook Pay Unveiled, Will Let You Send Money on Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp

Facebook Pay Will Begin Rolling Out in the US This Week for Fundraisers, In-Game Purchases, Event Tickets, and Person-to-Person Payments.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12pm via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 Pro packing quad rear cameras will again go on sale today at 12pm via Amazon, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores.

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Google Signs Healthcare Data and Cloud Computing Deal With Ascension, a Catholic Health System

Alphabet’s Google Has Signed Its Biggest Cloud Computing Customer in Healthcare to Date, in a Deal Giving It Access to Datasets That Could Help It Tune Potentially Lucrative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools.

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Sharp Aquos V With Snapdragon 835 SoC, Dual 13-Megapixel Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Sharp has launched its latest smartphone, the Sharp Aquos V, which packs the Snapdragon 835 SoC and dual rear cameras.

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Samsung Galaxy W20 5G Likely to Be Rebranded Galaxy Fold 5G With Snapdragon 855+ SoC, TENAA Listing Tips

Samsung Galaxy W20 5G listing that appeared on Chinese regulator TENAA’s website earlier last week has indicated that the Galaxy W20 5G is just a rebranded version of the Galaxy Fold 5G model and not a brand-new smartphone.

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Facebook Ordered to Pull Financial Fraud Adverts by Dutch Court

A Dutch court has ordered Facebook to remove advertisements that misuse the likeness of a local celebrity to promote fraudulent Bitcoin-related investments.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 Update Improves Fingerprint Sensor, Brings November Security Patch: Report

Samsung has begun the rollout of a new update for the Galaxy A50 that brings improvements for the fingerprint sensor and also the November security patch

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — J.J. Abrams Credits Rian Johnson, Daisy Ridley Talks ‘Darth Rey’

Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams has credited Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi writer-director Rian Johnson for pushing him to be bolder. Daisy Ridley said Darth Rey is fun “because you get to do all of the human emotions rather than just, 'I am all baddie. I am all goodie.'”

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Twitter Wants Your Feedback on Its Deepfake Policy Plans

Twitter on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media, and called for feedback from the public.

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ByteDance's Toutiao Ordered by China to Fix Search, Saying National Hero Smeared

China's Internet regulator ordered ByteDance news app Jinri Toutiao to clean up its search engine, saying the search function threw up "slanderous" information on a late Communist Party military leader.

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ByteDance's Toutiao Ordered by China to Fix Search, Saying National Hero Smeared

China's Internet regulator ordered ByteDance news app Jinri Toutiao to clean up its search engine, saying the search function threw up "slanderous" information on a late Communist Party military leader.

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Huawei P30, Huawei P30 Pro Android 10-Based EMUI 10 Update Now Rolling Out

The official version of the Huawei P30 series update is EMUI 10.0.0.166 and it is rolling out via OTA.

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Apple Plans Standalone AR and VR Gaming Headset by 2022 and Glasses Later

Apple is working on a range of augmented- and virtual-reality devices underpinned by a new 3D sensor system, according to people familiar with the plans.

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Alibaba Singles' Day Sales Hit Record $38 Billion in China

November 11 has long been celebrated in Asia as "singles' day" - because the 11/11 date looks like four singles - and has been commandeered in Japan and South Korea by Pocky and Peppero respectively.

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Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Kevin Feige, Chadwick Boseman Respond to Martin Scorsese’s Criticism of Marvel

Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chadwick Boseman, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige — all of whom are involved with the Marvel Cinematic Universe — have offered their thoughts on the criticism of superhero movies by Martin Scorsese.

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Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Kevin Feige, Chadwick Boseman Respond to Martin Scorsese’s Criticism of Marvel

Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chadwick Boseman, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige — all of whom are involved with the Marvel Cinematic Universe — have offered their thoughts on the criticism of superhero movies by Martin Scorsese.

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SpaceX Launches 60 More Mini Satellites for Global Internet With Plans for Thousands More

SpaceX launched 60 mini-satellites Monday, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global Internet coverage.

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Redmi Note 6 Pro Starts Receiving MIUI 11 Update In India, Xiaomi Confirms

New MIUI 11 features include a new minimalistic design, new dynamic sound effects, a new Mi File Manager app, Steps Tracker, and more.

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Samsung Camera App Suggests Imminent Launch of a Galaxy Phone With 108-Megapixel Camera

The code of Samsung Camera app following the latest One UI 2.0 beta update hints at the arrival of a Galaxy Phone with a 108-megapixel camera.

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Disney+: What You Get for $7-a-Month Subscription

The Mandalorian, Lady and the Tramp, and Noelle are some of the Disney+ originals debuting with the streaming service’s launch.

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Disney+ Streaming Service Debuts With The Mandalorian, Past Classics

Disney’s new rival to Netflix -- costing $6.99 a month in the US -- trades heavily on nostalgia, boasting a huge back-catalogue from classic Disney animations and Pixar favourites to Marvel superhero films and The Simpsons.

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Infinix S5 Lite With Hole-Punch Display Teased to Launch on November 15 on Flipkart, Price Set at Rs. 7,999

Infinix S5 Lite is teased to sport a similar design as the Infinix S5, but it may see downgrades in specifications.

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Uber Chief Walks Back Comment About Murder of Saudi Journalist Khashoggi

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is being criticised for calling the murder of a Washington Post columnist "a mistake" and comparing it to the death of a pedestrian struck by one of the company's autonomous vehicles.

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Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Download, Release Date, Gameplay, Civilisations, Cheats, Trailer, and More

Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition, download, HD, release date, gameplay, civilisations, Steam, trailer, and more — here’s all you need to know about the definitive 4K remaster of AoE 2.

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Redmi Note 8 to Go on Sale in India at 12pm Today via Amazon India, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 8 has been made available in two memory and storage variants in the country. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant has been priced at Rs. 9,999, while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant has been priced at Rs. 12,999.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Prototype Leak Tips Dual Hole-Punch Display Design, Quad Rear Camera Setup With a ToF Sensor

OnePlus 8 Pro purported prototype has surfaced on a handful of images on Weibo to suggest its dual hole-punch display design and new quad rear camera setup.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 Family Said to Offer 3 Display Sizes, 5 Different Variants

Samsung Galaxy S11 family, which could include the regular Galaxy S11 as well as the Galaxy S11+ and Galaxy S11e, is said to come in three distinct screen sizes and come in five different variants. The smartphones are rumoured to have 5G and LTE options.

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Avengers: Endgame Out November 13 on Hotstar in India

Avengers: Endgame will be available Wednesday, November 13 on Hotstar in India, the Disney-owned streaming service has told Gadgets 360.

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Singles' Day: Alibaba Says Sales Hit $23 Billion in First 9 Hours

Akin to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the United States, Singles' Day has been promoted as a shopping fest by Alibaba Chairman and Chief Executive Daniel Zhang since 2009.

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Redmi 8, Redmi 8A Start Receiving MIUI 11 Global Stable Update in India

Xiaomi has begun the rollout of MIUI 11 global stable update for the Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A in India.

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Apple Co-Founder Says Apple Card Algorithm Gave Wife Lower Credit Limit

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined in the online debate over accusations of gender discrimination by the algorithm behind the iPhone maker's credit card, fuelling scrutiny of the newly launched Apple Card.

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Singles' Day: Green Groups Warn of China's Surge in Packaging Waste

Accumulated waste from China's e-commerce and express delivery sectors stands to more than quadruple by 2025 unless action is taken to rein it in, green groups said on Monday.

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Lenovo Smart Clock Review

Lenovo Smart Clock is priced at Rs. 5,999, and is much more than just a digital clock.

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BSNL Rs. 997 Long-Term Prepaid Recharge Launched With 3GB Daily Data, 180 Days Validity

BSNL’s new Rs. 997 prepaid plan offers 3GB daily data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, PRBT benefits, for 180 days.

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Jio Rs. 149 Prepaid Plan Now Includes 300 Jio to Non-Jio Minutes, Reduced Validity of 24 Days

Reliance Jio has revised its Rs. 149 prepaid plan to include non-Jio calling minutes. The Rs. 149 prepaid plan’s validity has reduced to 24 days from 28 days earlier.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G With Exynos 980 SoC, 128GB Storage in the Works: Report

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G will reportedly be positioned in the mid-range segment, and is tipped to be powered by the Exynos 980 SoC.

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Apple Arcade Adds 6 New Games, Taking Total to 100

Apple's subscription-based gaming service Arcade has now reached 100 total games on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV with the addition of six more games.

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Alibaba Said to Plan $15 Billion Hong Kong Listing in Late November

Alibaba plans to list in Hong Kong in the final week of November, two people with direct knowledge said, aiming to raise up to $15 billion in a deal that signals a vote of confidence in the Asian financial hub.

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MNP Processing Time to Get Reduced to 2 Days as New TRAI Norms Come Into Effect on December 16

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced a new date for the implementation of the revised mobile number portability (MNP) rules.

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Samsung Galaxy A50s, Samsung Galaxy A30s Price in India Cut

Samsung Galaxy A30s has received a price cut of Rs. 1,000 in India, while the Samsung Galaxy A50s sees a price cut of Rs. 3,000.

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WhatsApp Users Ask Government to Explain Ties With Israeli Firm in Privacy Breach Case

The group of 19 affected WhatsApp Indian users said in an open letter that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government must explain whether it had mounted the surveillance on them.

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Google's Search Ad Embrace Crushes Online Travel Agents

Google's moves to cram the top of its search results with more and more advertising is hammering the online travel industry, one of the company's biggest customers.

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Facebook Apologises After Anonymous Post Alleges Racism at Company

Incidents described in the online post included being targeted for negative performance reviews or snide comments.

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Facebook, YouTube Ban Content Claiming to Name Trump Impeachment Whistleblower as Twitter Permits It

Twitter found itself isolated this week as other major social media platforms moved to block users from spreading the name of a CIA officer that conservatives contend filed the extraordinary whistleblower complaint against President Donald Trump that triggered House impeachment hearings.

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Twitter Spy Case Highlights Risks for Big Tech Platforms

Analysts say the incident shows how massive databases held by Silicon Valley giants can be juicy targets for intelligence agencies, which can often apply pressure to company insiders.

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WeWork, Ex-CEO Neumann, Softbank Sued Over Botched IPO

WeWork officials, including co-founder and former Chief Executive Adam Neumann, are being sued by minority shareholders to recoup losses as the shared workspace provider pulled its initial public offering and saw its value plunge more than 87 percent.

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NASA Unveils Its First All-Electric Experimental Aircraft, the X-57 ‘Maxwell’

NASA showcased an early version of its first all-electric experimental aircraft, the X-57 "Maxwell," on Friday at its lesser-known aeronautics lab in the California desert.

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Instagram Like Counts Will Disappear for Some Users in the US Starting Next Week

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri on Friday said that a test of hiding "likes" at the image and photo sharing social network will spread to the US.

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WhatsApp for iPhone's Recent Update Drastically Impacting Battery Life, User Reports

WhatsApp for iPhone version 2.19.112 appears to carry a battery draining issue. Some Android users, including the ones using OnePlus devices, have also reported similar problems after installing the latest WhatsApp version.

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Samsung W20 5G Foldable Phone Launch Date Tipped for November 19, Could Be Rebranded Galaxy Fold 5G Variant

The tipster notes that the Samsung W20 5G foldable phone is nothing but the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G variant, as the 5G variant was not launched in China today.

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Google Asked by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to Remove 'Anti-India App'

Perturbed over reports of the launch of an anti-India app on the Google Play Store, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday directed his officers to take up the matter appropriately.

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Apple Dominates Smartwatch Market With 48 Percent Share in Q3: Strategy Analytics

Global smartwatch shipments grew an impressive 42 percent annually, Strategy Analytics said.

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Mass Surveillance Fears as India Readies Facial Recognition System

As India prepares to install a nationwide facial recognition system in an effort to catch criminals and find missing children, human rights and technology experts on Thursday warned of the risks to privacy and from increased surveillance.

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Apple TV+ Renews See, Dickinson, For All Mankind for Season 2

Apple has confirmed that it has greenlit second seasons of three of its TV+ original series: the Jason Momoa-starrer See, the Joel Kinnaman-starrer For All Mankind, and the Hailee Steinfeld-starrer Dickinson.

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EU's Vestager Backs Twitter for Banning Political Ads, Berates Facebook

Europe's antitrust chief praised Twitter on Thursday for banning political advertising but criticised Facebook, which will continue to run such ads, for its "de facto manipulation of who you're going to vote for".

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OnePlus 8 Pro Tipped to Sport 120Hz Fluid AMOLED Display

Rumours around the next OnePlus device are heating up. The latest one suggests the OnePlus 8 Pro model will have a 120Hz display.

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Apple Pay Has Prompted Many Concerns, Says EU Competition Chief Vestager

Apple Pay has attracted regulatory scrutiny as a result of several expressions of concern about the U.S. tech giant's mobile payment service, Europe's antitrust chief said on Thursday.

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X With 32 Cores Announced, 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X Shipping November 25

AMD's new third-gen Threadripper CPUs offer massive bandwidth and performance for high-end content creation workloads

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LG Says Its Future Mid-Range Phones Will Also Be Made Using ODM Vendors

LG has announced plans to extend its dependence on the ODM model for its mid-range phones as well to revive its failing mobile business.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Deep Sea Blue Colour Variant Launched: Price, Specifications

The Redmi Note 8 Pro key highlights include a 64-megapixel main camera, and it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T SoC.

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WhatsApp Business Gets 'Catalog' to Help Small Businesses Showcase, Share Offerings Easily

WhatsApp is initially rolling out the Catalog feature for businesses using the latest WhatsApp Business app on both Android and iPhone in India, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, the UK, and the US. However, it is also set to reach businesses all across the globe in the coming future.

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Oppo A9 2020 Review

Oppo wants to fight back against Xiaomi and Realme with a refresh of its mid-range A9 model, the new A9 2020.

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Mi Note 10 vs Mi Note 10 Pro vs Mi CC9 Pro: Price, Specifications Compared

We pit the Mi Note 10, Mi Note 10 Pro, and Mi CC9 Pro against each other, to see the minute differences that the three phones may or may not have.

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PUBG Mobile 0.15.5 Update to Introduce New Character, TDM Map, Vehicle, Companion System, and More

PUBG Mobile 0.15.5 update will begin rolling out tomorrow and it will introduce a tonne of new elements as well as Season 10 Royale Pass.

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China Mobile Payment Giants Alipay, WeChat Open to International Cards

Alipay and WeChat Pay have started allowing overseas users to link their accounts to international bank cards, in a move cheered by foreign payment firms like Visa and Mastercard.

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Mi Note 10 vs OnePlus 7T vs Realme X2 Pro: Price, Specifications Compared

Mi Note 10 Chinese variant carries a starting price of CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 28,400) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option, while OnePlus 7T price starts at Rs. 37,999 and Realme X2 Pro price starts at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 27,500).

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China Urges Re-Elected Canadian Government to Free Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged Canada's re-elected Liberal Party government to immediately release detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

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Samsung Galaxy S11e Tipped to Pack 3,730mAh Battery, Much Larger Than Galaxy S10e's

Samsung Galaxy S11e alleged battery comes with the product code EB-BG980ABY. It was leaked on a South Korean certification site, hinting at details.

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Walmart, Tesla Settle Lawsuit Over Fiery Solar Panels

Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that caught fire.

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A Woman's Stalker Used an App That Allowed Him to Stop, Start and Track Her Car

The Australian woman said in court that she's spent the last 10 years working in digital technology, ABC reported. She didn't know she was so vulnerable.

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Vivo V17 Alleged Live Images Tip 48-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Vivo V17 alleged live images have surfaced online, and they show the phone packing quad rear cameras and flaunting a gradient design.

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Lenovo Smart Clock Review

Lenovo Smart Clock is priced at Rs. 5,999, and is much more than just a digital clock.

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BSNL Rs. 997 Long-Term Prepaid Recharge Launched With 3GB Daily Data, 180 Days Validity

BSNL’s new Rs. 997 prepaid plan offers 3GB daily data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, PRBT benefits, for 180 days.

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Jio Rs. 149 Prepaid Plan Now Includes 300 Jio to Non-Jio Minutes, Reduced Validity of 24 Days

Reliance Jio has revised its Rs. 149 prepaid plan to include non-Jio calling minutes. The Rs. 149 prepaid plan’s validity has reduced to 24 days from 28 days earlier.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G With Exynos 980 SoC, 128GB Storage in the Works: Report

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G will reportedly be positioned in the mid-range segment, and is tipped to be powered by the Exynos 980 SoC.

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Spyware Maker NSO Promises Reform but Keeps Snooping

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Apple Arcade Adds 6 New Games, Taking Total to 100

Apple's subscription-based gaming service Arcade has now reached 100 total games on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV with the addition of six more games.

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Alibaba Said to Plan $15 Billion Hong Kong Listing in Late November

Alibaba plans to list in Hong Kong in the final week of November, two people with direct knowledge said, aiming to raise up to $15 billion in a deal that signals a vote of confidence in the Asian financial hub.

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MNP Processing Time to Get Reduced to 2 Days as New TRAI Norms Come Into Effect on December 16

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced a new date for the implementation of the revised mobile number portability (MNP) rules.

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Samsung Galaxy A50s, Samsung Galaxy A30s Price in India Cut

Samsung Galaxy A30s has received a price cut of Rs. 1,000 in India, while the Samsung Galaxy A50s sees a price cut of Rs. 3,000.

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