Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco Phones Get a Price Hike as Increased GST Rate Comes Into Effect

Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has announced that the price of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in India has gone up starting today as the new GST rates come into effect.

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Zoom Under Scrutiny in the US Over Privacy Concerns, Porn Hacks

Virtual meeting app Zoom, which has seen its popularity skyrocket in the coronavirus pandemic, is in hot water after users complained to the FBI of being startled by porn during meetings.

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Vivo S6 vs Vivo S5: What's the Difference?

The Vivo S6 is the company’s newest addition to the Vivo S series of smartphones. It supports 5G and has an octa-core processor.

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WWE, Sony India Bringing WWE Network to SonyLIV

WWE and Sony Pictures Networks India have renewed their partnership for another five years. That means WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, WWE NXT, and WWE specials will stay on Sony’s bouquet of TV channels in the Indian subcontinent. The new deal grants SonyLIV rights access to WWE Network.

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WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Spotted in Development Again, Delete Messages Feature May Get a New Name

WhatsApp reportedly has been working on multi-device support for a while now. The feature was spotted in the beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone in November last year, and traces of it being in development go back to as far as July 2019.

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Facebook Feature Lets People Reach Out for Help in Pandemic

Facebook on Tuesday activated a feature allowing people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to reach out for help from their community.

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Xerox Ends Hostile Bid to Buy HP Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Xerox Ends Hostile Bid to Buy HP Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Money Heist, Modern Family, Shots Please, and More: April 2020 TV Guide to Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon

Money Heist season 4, Modern Family season 11 finale, Four More Shots Please! season 2, Fauda season 3, Panchayat TVF, Defending Jacob, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever, Hasmukh — the biggest TV shows coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and Apple TV+ in April 2020...

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Vivo S6 With 5G Support, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery onboard, but the fast charging support is limited to 18W.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Can Supply FDA-Approved Ventilators Free of Cost to Hospitals

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company has extra FDA-approved ventilators that can be shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where the electric carmaker delivers.

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Vodafone Idea Announces Measures to Keep Feature Phone Customers Connected Amidst Lockdown

Vodafone Idea Limited has announced benefits for low-income customers on its network, giving feature phone users on prepaid plans a free extension in plan validity to keep them connected during the lockdown.

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How the Modern PC Can Help You Get More Done in Less Time

It's time to switch to a new, modern PC.

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Samsung Display to End All LCD Production by End 2020

South Korean panel maker Samsung Display has decided to end all of its production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in South Korea and China by the end of this year, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

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Motorola Razr (2019) India Sale Date Delayed to April 15 Due to Coronavirus Lockdown

Motorola has announced that it’s postponing the sale date of the Razr (2019) from April 2 to April 15, due to the nationwide lockdown.

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WhatsApp Hack That Lets Attackers Easily Gain Access to Your Account Is Back in Action: All You Need to Know

WhatsApp users have been victimised by some attackers due to surge in its usage through a social hacking process. It requires the six-digit security code that you receive via an SMS message to activate WhatsApp on your account.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 vs Samsung Galaxy M10: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy M11 was launched yesterday while the Galaxy M10 has been available for a year. Both phones target the budget segment and pack octa-core processors.

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ICICI Bank Launches WhatsApp Banking Service: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

ICICI Bank has launched a WhatsApp banking feature in order ensure smooth banking services amid the coronavirus lockdown. The WhatsApp banking service from ICICI Bank comes as the banking sector has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Has Coronavirus Changed the Way We Play Pokemon Go?

Pokemon Go has introduced a few notable changes to make the game more stay-at-home friendly, and more improvements are in the pipeline as players stay at home to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.

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Four More Shots Please! Season 2 Trailer Invites You to ‘Be Amazing’, Not ‘Perfect’

The Four More Shots Please! season 2 trailer is here. Amazon Prime Video has given us our first look at the sophomore run of the women-centric Indian romantic comedy-drama series, which stars Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J, and Maanvi Gagroo.

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Facebook to Donate $100 Million to Help News Media Hurt by Coronavirus Pandemic

Facebook said Monday it was donating $100 million to support news organisations globally hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, citing the need for reliable information about the crisis.

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Spotify Says Isolation Ups Interest in 'Chill' Music

People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more "chill" music, streaming service Spotify said Monday.

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Facebook, Instagram Remove 'Misinformation' Video From Brazil President Questioning Virus Quarantine

Facebook and Instagram removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, saying they spread misinformation about the coronavirus, a day after Twitter did the same.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Full Episodes Now Free on YouTube, Here to Cash in on ‘80s Nostalgia

G.I. Joe maker Hasbro has released 15 episodes of its ‘80s half-hour animated series — G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero — for free on YouTube.

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Honor Play 9A With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor Play 9A has been announced in China and will be priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,500) for the 4GB + 64GB model and CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,700) for the 4GB + 128GB model.

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Poco F2 Not a Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro? Poco India General Manager Reportedly Quashes Rumours

Poco F2 launch in India was teased by the brand’s General Manager C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet on Monday. Manmohan also reportedly quashed that rumours that indicated that Poco F2 would be a rebranded variant of the Redmi K30 Pro.

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Airbnb to Pay Hosts $250 Million for COVID-19 Cancellations

Airbnb on Monday said it is devoting $250 million to help would-be hosts survive financial losses from refunds given to guests who cancelled travel plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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AI Tool Predicts Which Coronavirus Patients Get Deadly 'Wet Lung'

Researchers in the US and China reported Monday they have developed an artificial intelligence tool that is able to accurately predict which newly infected patients with the novel coronavirus go on to develop severe lung disease.

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Honor 30S With 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, Kirin 820 5G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor has launched a new phone called the Honor 30S that packs a quad rear camera setup and is powered by the new Kirin 820 5G SoC.

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Internet Curbs in Kashmir Hamper Coronavirus Fight

Dr Suhail Naik, president of the main doctors' association in Kashmir, said education drives seen elsewhere in India about the symptoms of the virus are impossible to run in the region.

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Castlevania Season 4: Netflix Renews Video Game Anime Series

Netflix renewed its video game series adaptation Castlevania for a fourth season, just over three weeks after the release of the third season earlier in March.

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Microsoft Says Skype Users Surge 70 Percent in a Month to 40 Million Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The number of people using Microsoft's Skype video calling system has surged by 70 percent in a month to 40 million people presently, as more individuals stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Monday.

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Microsoft Office 365 Gets Replaced With Microsoft 365, Coming on April 21

Microsoft 365 will replace Office 365 on April 21, the Redmond company announced through an online briefing on Monday. Microsoft also announced Teams for consumers and a Family Sharing app.

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Netflix April 2020 Releases: Money Heist, Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction, The Departed, and More

Money Heist season 4, Chris Hemsworth in Extraction movie, Ana de Armas on Netflix, The Departed, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Vir Das’ Hasmukh, Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill, Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever, Ricky Gervais’ After Life season 2 — the biggest movies and TV shows coming to Netflix India in April 2020.

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EPFO Website Appears to Be Down After Pandemic Advance Facility Announced as Coronavirus Relief Measure

Days after the government announced PF relief measures to tackle economic distress caused by the novel coronavirus, the EPFO website on Monday faced an outage.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Sees Fall in Profit in Last Quarter of 2019

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn reported a 23.7 percent fall in profit in the last three months of 2019 on Monday as it braces for the impact from the coronavirus pandemic that has hit demand from key customers such as Apple.

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Zoom App for iOS Removes Facebook SDK That Sent User’s Device Information to Facebook

Zoom app for iOS has been updated to remove Facebook SDK as it was sending information about the user’s device to Facebook.

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OnePlus 8 Lite to Be Launched as OnePlus Z, Tipsters Claim

Tipster Max claims that OnePlus 8 Lite might be released as OnePlus Z, and will be launched later this year. Meanwhile, OnePlus 8 series is rumoured to come out in April.

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How to Keep Zoom Calls Safe From Zoombombers

Zoombombing is where an uninvited person joins a Zoom conference call and uses the screen-sharing feature to disrupt the call. It happens after trolls get the public link to the call, which allows anyone to join, and use them to make mischief.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Allegedly Spotted on Subway Ahead of Launch

After multiple leaks, OnePlus 8 Pro gets spotted on the subway with a protective case on.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note Series Phone Spotted on 3C Certification Website With 5G Connectivity: Report

Xiaomi is reportedly working on a budget friendly 5G phone in its Redmi Note series which is expected to be priced between CNY 1,000 (roughly Rs. 10,600) and CNY 1,500 (roughly Rs. 15,900).

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Hasmukh: Vir Das’ Dark Comedy Series Sets April Release Date on Netflix

Netflix has acquired Hasmukh — the dark comedy series created by and starring Vir Das in the lead — and set an April 10 release date. Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Ravi Kishan, Raza Murad, Inaamulhaq, Suhail Nayyar, and Amrita Bagchi are part of Hasmukh cast.

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Google Will Not Make April Fools' Day Jokes This Year Amidst Coronavirus Crisis, Internal Email Suggests

Google has reportedly sent out an email to its employees asking them to postpone their April Fools' Day jokes this year.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Clears FCC With Five Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 730G SoC: Report

Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Note 10 Lite has reportedly been certified by the US FCC with a penta lens rear camera setup and Snapdragon 730G in tow.

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Redmi 9 Alleged Live Photos Leaked, Tipping Quad Rear Cameras and Helio G80 SoC

Redmi 9 smartphone's alleged live photos were shared on Twitter and Weibo. Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore claims that Redmi 9 will come with MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and the quad camera setup will include a 13-megapixel primary sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Launched With Triple Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery: Price, Specifications

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M11, a low-end Android phone that packs triple rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy M01 Spotted Receiving Wi-Fi Certification, Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy M01 is reported to have received its Wi-Fi certification, which hinted that the Galaxy M01 will run on Android 10 out of the box and come with dual-SIM capabilities.

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COVID-19: How ISP Engineers Are Fighting to Keep the Internet Alive in the Time of Coronavirus

ISPs and telcos including Airtel, ACT Fibernet, Excitel, Reliance Jio, and Spectra have also brought various upgrades to their existing systems to keep the Internet up and running for the masses in the country. But how’re they able to meet the growing demands of Indian users? Here’s the answer.

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OnePlus Confirms It Will Bring Always-On Display Feature, Could Come on OnePlus 8 Series

OnePlus has assured users that it will be bringing Always-On display as a feature for its devices in future software updates. It could also be seen on the OnePlus 8 series of devices, expected to launch in the coming weeks.

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Coronavirus: Celebrities Are Helping COVID-19 Misinformation Go Dangerously Viral Online

The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading like wildfire around the world, so too has the misinformation and fake rumours about the disease on social media platforms.

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WhatsApp No Longer Lets You Share Videos Longer Than 15 Seconds as Status in India

WhatsApp has implemented a cap of 15 seconds for videos users can upload and share as their status story in India.

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Panchayat: Amazon Prime Video Unveils Trailer, Release Date for Next TVF Series

Amazon Prime Video and The Viral Fever (TVF) have revealed their second series collaboration in Panchayat. Amazon has announced an April 3 release date for Panchayat and unveiled a trailer for Panchayat.

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Apple Watch Series 6 Tipped to Feature Touch ID, Blood Oxygen Detector: All You Need to Know

Apple's rumoured device, the Apple Watch Series 6 will reportedly come with blood oxygen detectors and Touch ID. It will also come with watchOS 7 but that the aforementioned software will not be rolled out on Apple Watch Series 2.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Camera Specifications, Colour Variants, and More Details Leaked

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro specifications have leaked suggesting 30x digital zoom for the OnePlus 8 Pro and a triple camera setup for the OnePlus 8.

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Rick and Morty Drops Japanese Anime Short as We Wait for the Rest of Season 4

While the second half of Rick and Morty season 4 still doesn’t have a release date, Adult Swim gave us a surprise short film over the weekend called “Samurai & Shogun”, which as you can expect, gives a Japanese-themed makeover to Rick and Morty.

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SoftBank-Backed OneWeb Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan, Cuts Jobs

OneWeb, the satellite operator backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to pursue a sale of its business and and has cut its workforce amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Twitter Removes Two Bolsonaro Tweets Questioning Virus Quarantine

Two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in which he questioned quarantine measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus were removed Sunday, on the grounds that they violated the social network's rules.

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How Russia’s Troll Farm Is Changing Tactics Before the Fall Election

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Facebook, Google and Twitter Struggle to Handle November’s Election

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Alleged Specifications, Renders Leaked: All You Need to Know

A new leak has surfaced online, claiming to bring us another look at this upcoming Samsung smartphone. The leak includes various official-looking renders of the Galaxy M11 as well as the alleged specifications of the phone.

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Mi 10 Pro vs Mi 10 vs Mi 10 Lite: Price, Specifications Compared

In this article, we take a look at how the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Mi 10 Lite stack up against each other in terms of price and specifications. Xiaomi on Friday had unveiled the Mi 10-series smartphones for the international markets via an online-only event.

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Stop Sending Memes, Russian Telecom Operator Pleads as Networks Begin to Overload

Russia's biggest telecoms provider on Friday pleaded with clients to stop sending coronavirus memes and viral videos, as networks began to overload as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Single Gesture Behind Trump Fuels an Online Conspiracy Theory

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Xiaomi Unveils Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 With 14.2mm Drivers, Mi AIoT Router AC2350

Xiaomi has launched Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 as the successor to the Mi True Wireless Earphones. The company has also brought the Mi AIoT Router AC2350, which is the Wi-Fi 5 variant of the Mi AIoT Router AX3600.

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Google Offers $800 Million to Pandemic-Impacted Businesses, Health Agencies

Google on Friday pledged $800 million worth of support in response to the coronavirus pandemic for health organisations, researchers and businesses impacted by the crisis.

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Tata Sky Broadband to Offer Free Landline Service With Unlimited Voice Calling Soon

Tata Sky Broadband customers will get a free landline service soon, the Internet service provider revealed through a poster featured on its website.

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Facebook Live Now Accessible to Non-Facebook Users on Mobile

New Facebook Live feature, allowing non-Facebook users to livestreams on mobile, is already available to Android users and will be rolling out to iOS "in the coming weeks.”

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Mi TV 4S 65-Inch With 4K HDR10+ Screen, Android 9.0 TV Launched; Mi Air Purifier 3H Debuts as Well

Mi TV 4S 65-inch model and Mi Air Purifier 3H have been launched by Xiaomi at an online event. The new Mi TV 4S model is based on Android 9.0 TV and has 2GB of RAM. The Mi Air Purifier 3H is claimed to offer a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 380 cubic metres per hour.

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The Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [March 2020]

Our list of best series and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 includes mostly English and Hindi titles, featuring Seinfeld, The Boys, Made in Heaven, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Malgudi Days.

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Realme X2 Starts Receiving Realme UI With Android 10 Update: All You Need to Know

Realme X2 has started getting Realme UI based on Android 10. The new update brings core Android 10 features as well as support for 3-Finger Screenshot Gesture.

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Facebook Corona Helpdesk Chatbot Launched in India to Offer COVID-19 Information

Facebook on Friday launched Messenger Chatbot with Health Ministry and MyGov in India to raise awareness around COVID-19 disease.

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COVID-19: Gujarat Launches App to Track Home-Quarantined Persons

The Gujarat government on Friday launched a mobile application that can monitor the movement of those who have been asked to follow home quarantine for suspected exposure to coronavirus.

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Mi 10 Lite With Quad Rear Cameras, 5G Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 Lite 5G as the most affordable 5G smartphone. The phone also comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor.

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COVID-19: Cognizant to Give 25 Percent Extra Pay to Some India Employees Amid Lockdown

Cognizant Technology Solutions will pay an extra 25 percent of base pay to some employees in India and the Philippines as a majority of its offshore workforce work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, taking on extra work, Chief Executive Officer Brian Humphries said.

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Apple Releases COVID-19 Screening App, Website: All You Need to Know

Apple and the White House said on Friday that the iPhone maker worked with the Trump administration and federal agencies to release an app and website that will direct users to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control on the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics Delay Deals Setback to Samsung's Plans to Win Over Japan Market

For Samsung, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were going to be its springboard to attain a long-held goal - making significant inroads into Japan's lucrative smartphone market where Apple dominates.

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Unpatched Bug in Recent iOS Versions Keeps VPN From Encrypting All Traffic

An unpatched security vulnerability has been reported in recent iOS releases, including iOS 13.4 that prevents virtual private networks (VPNs) from being able to encrypt user traffic.

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 Will Go Live in April, Brings New Modes and Improvements

Call of Duty: Mobile season 4 is called Steel Legion and will be added to the game in April with several changes and bug fixes.

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Mad Max: Furiosa in Talks With Anya Taylor-Joy, Hopes to Film in 2021: Report

Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller has reportedly kicked off the casting process for Mad Max: Furiosa. Miller has met with Anya Taylor-Joy. Miller hopes to begin filming Mad Max: Furiosa in 2021.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Tipped to Be Offered in Sea Green Colour, Render Surfaces Online

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 alleged full specifications recently surfaced online, and now a new press render has popped up. This render of the OnePlus 8 Pro suggests that the phone will be offered in a luscious sea green finish

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Coronavirus: Monument Valley 2, One of the Best Games on Android, Is Now Free on Google Play

The successor to 2014’s Monument Valley, the sequel built upon the geometry-based puzzle solving of the first game. It’s now free to download and play on Android devices amidst the COVID-19 lockdown

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OnePlus Extends Warranty and Return Period on Its Devices Till May 31 Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

OnePlus offers warranty and replacement period extension on all its devices. Warranty period extension applicable on devices whose warranty expires between March 1 and May 30.

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Huawei P40 Pro vs Huawei P40 vs Huawei P40 Pro+: What's the Difference?

Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+ are the latest smartphones in the company’s lineup and boast the latest Kirin 990 5G SoC. All the phones get 8GB RAM.

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Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X Get 90-Day Trial Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Apple is introducing a 90-day free trial period for its Final Cut Pro X and the Logic Pro X apps due to the coronavirus pandemic that has confined everyone within their homes.

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COVID-19 Related Phishing Attacks Up by a Massive 667 Percent: Barracuda Networks

Although the overall number of these attacks is still low compared to other threats, the threat is growing quickly.

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Apple AR Glasses May Launch in 2022 as Suppliers Ramp Up Production

Apple's rumoured augmented reality (AR) glasses are under development and may launch by 2022, the media reported.

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WhatsApp Usage Increased by 40 Percent Due to Coronavirus Outbreak: Kantar

WhatsApp has seen a 40 percent increase in usage due to the COVID-19 spread, according to a report based on a market survey conducted by consulting firm Kantar.

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Tata Sky Offers 7-Day Balance Loan to Deactivated Accounts Amid Lockdown: Report

To deactivated subscribers, Tata Sky is sending a message that reads, “Your Tata Sky a/c is deactive! If unable to recharge, give a missed call on 080-61999922 from RMN to get 7 days balance which will be debited on the 8th day. A/c will be credited in the next 4 hrs. Keep your set-top box in On/Standby mode for reactivation of services.”

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Loki Disney+ Series About His ‘Struggle With Identity’: Loki Creator Michael Waldron

Loki creator and showrunner Michael Waldron has said the six-episode Disney+ miniseries, with Tom Hiddleston leading the cast, will focus on Loki’s “struggle with identity”. Loki release date is in spring 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Receiving Android 10 Update, Will Get Galaxy S20 Features by Another Update: Reports

Samsung on Thursday started rolling out Android 10 on 4G Galaxy Fold phones in France. 5G Galaxy Fold phones will get the update soon. Meanwhile, Galaxy Fold will reportedly get new features such as Night Hyperlapse, Pro mode for video and Music Share that are available on Galaxy S20.

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Airbnb to Offer Housing to 100,000 Crisis Responders Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Airbnb said Thursday it would provide free or subsidized housing for up to 100,000 relief workers responding to the coronavirus pandemic around the world.

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What India Should Learn From China to Resolve Home Delivery Issues During the Lockdown

India is facing major delivery outages that surfaced even before the Prime Minister announced the nationwide lockdown. It can fix things in place by taking a look at China.

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Spyder on Apple Arcade Is a Family-Friendly Game for Getting Through the Lockdown

If you’re bored during the lockdown and social distancing, the latest release on Apple Arcade promises family-friendly fun as Agent 8, a robotic spider.

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Maska Review: Netflix’s Coming-of-Age Comedy Is a Lazy, Frivolous Joke of a Movie

Our review of Maska, the new Netflix coming-of-age movie of a Parsi boy (Prit Kamani) who has Bollywood ambitions. Manisha Koirala, Shirley Setia also part of Maska cast. Maska release date is March 27 on Netflix. Watch Maska trailer within.

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Huawei Watch GT 2e Smartwatch With Up to 14-Day Battery Life, 100 Workout Modes Launched: All Details

The Huawei Watch GT 2e has a circular dial and it offers a more sporty design than the Huawei Watch GT 2. The battery life is touted to be up to 14 days on a single charge.

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US Space Force Launches First Mission Despite Coronavirus

The United States Space Force launched its first national security mission Thursday, sending an ultra-secure military communication satellite into orbit even as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzes much of the country.

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Namecheap Restricts Coronavirus-Themed Website Registrations

An Internet firm Namecheap is ending the automated registration of website names that include words or phrases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an attempt to combat coronavirus-related fraud.

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US Said to Bring New Measures to Block Huawei's Global Chip Supply

Senior officials in the Trump administration agreed to new measures to restrict the global supply of chips to China's Huawei Technologies, sources familiar with the matter said, as the White House ramps up criticism of China over coronavirus.

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How You Can Help Fight COVID-19 With This Global Open Source Tool

With the coronavirus outbreak, Folding@Home comes as a platform that will allow people across the world to play their part in helping scientists speed up their research by lending computing power from their personal computers to researchers.

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COVID-Net AI Tool Can Help in Identifying COVID-19 in Chest X-Rays

COVID-Net was trained using 5,941 chest X-rays of 2,839 patients. All of these patients had different conditions – some had bacterial infections, some had non-COVID infections, while some had COVID-19 infections.

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Houseparty Is the Video Calling App We Need for the Coronavirus Lockdown

The Houseparty app — which offers games in group video calls and is available for download on Android, iOS, macOS, and Chrome — has been around for a while, but it’s seeing a sharp rise during the pandemic lockdown. Why? Because it’s just the kind of thing we need.

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First Laptops with Intel Comet Lake-H Processors, Nvidia GeForce Super Mobile GPUs Reportedly Launching on April 2

Mechrevo has shared a post of Weibo that suggests its new Z3 gaming laptops will launch with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 20 Super series mobile GPUs and Intel’s 10th Gen Comet Lake-H CPUs.

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Twitter Blocks Account Telling Youth to Hold 'Coronavirus Parties'

Twitter has locked conservative site The Federalist's account for encouraging young, healthy people to organise novel coronavirus "chickenpox parties" under controlled quarantine.

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Redmi Note 9S vs Realme 6: Price, Specifications Compared

Redmi Note 9S and Realme 6 were launched in March. Here's a comparison of their prices, features and specifications. Which phone did better?

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Global Smartphone Sales Fell 14 Percent in February as Coronavirus Spread: Counterpoint

Global smartphone sales tumbled 14 Percent in February as the coronavirus spread in China and overseas, Counterpoint Research said on Thursday, a likely harbinger of more declines as outbreaks worsen in many parts of the world.

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US Cyber-Security Experts See Recent Spike in Chinese Digital Espionage

A US cyber-security firm said Wednesday it has detected a surge in new cyber-spying by a suspected Chinese group dating back to late January, when coronavirus was starting to spread outside China.

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Coronavirus: In Space, at Sea - Tips on Self Isolation From the Pros

With billions of people around the world suddenly adjusting to social distancing measures as part of the battle to slow the spread of COVID-19, some professionals who are used to confinement have some tips.

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Qualcomm Announces New Low-Power Bluetooth SoCs and Audio Technologies for True Wireless Earphones

Qualcomm has announced new chipsets and audio technologies that will power upcoming true wireless earphones, including ways to improve connectivity and active noise cancellation.

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Google Play Movies May Offer Free, Ad-Based Movies and TV Shows Soon

Google could be bringing a free to watch ad-based library of movies and TV shows in its Google Play Movies app in the near future, multiple reports have suggested.

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OnePlus 8 Series Full Specifications Leaked, OnePlus 8 Pro Tipped to Sport Two 48-Megapixel Sensors

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, pack up to 12GB RAM, and offer up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

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Google Podcasts for iOS Launched, Web Version Now Supports Subscriptions

Google has launched its Podcasts app on Apple's iOS. The app can be downloaded from the App Store. It's also available in India.

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Apple Reportedly Planning to Push 5G iPhone Launch By Months

Apple is reportedly planning to delay the launch of its anticipated 5G iPhone models by months. JPMorgan analysts in a new note also mentioned that the launch of the 5G iPhone models could be pushed by one or two months.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2020) LTE With 8.4-Inch Display, 5,000mAh Battery Launched

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A (2020) with an 8.4-inch screen and a 5,000mAh battery. It comes in only one colour option, Mocha.

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Artificial Intelligence May Be Pandemic Lifesaver... One Day

Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems are likely to help the battle in several ways, from tracking the outbreak itself to speeding up drug testing.

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Oppo Find X2 Lite Render Leaked, Quad Rear Cameras Tipped

At the back, the Oppo Find X2 Lite has a quad camera setup aligned vertically and placed on the top left corner of the back panel.

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Zomato, Swiggy Struggle to Serve Customers Amid Lockdown

Zomato and Swiggy have found themselves in no man's land as restaurants, including cloud kitchens, went out of service and delivery boys were turned back by local authorities as the 21-day lockdown came into force.

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Realme Smartwatch, Realme 6 Pro Purple Variant to Launch in India Soon: Madhav Sheth

Realme smartwatch’s upcoming launch is hardly a secret, however Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth offered the first glimpse of the wearable in the latest #AskMadhav episode on YouTube.

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Cyber-Security Experts Come Together to Fight Coronavirus-Related Hacking

An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cyber-security formed on Wednesday to fight hacking related to the novel coronavirus.

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Amazon Pauses Merchant Loan Repayments Amid Coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it temporarily would not require sellers in its marketplace to repay loans it had made to them, as merchants confront the prospect of declining sales during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Flipkart to Resume Sale of Essential Products Amid Lockdown

Walmart’s Flipkart will resume e-commerce services for essential products after receiving centre and state government assurances on the safety of its delivery staff and a hassle-free supply chain.

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Huawei P40 Series Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Huawei P40 series, which is expected to include the regular Huawei P40 alongside the Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40+, is set to launch at an online-only event. The new series is expected to come with Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 990 SoC and include multiple rear cameras.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Online Video Meetings

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Sonu Nigam’s Online Concert Gets Over 1.6 Million Views in an Hour as Coronavirus Lockdown Widens

Renowned Indian singer Sonu Nigam’s online concert from Dubai raked in over 1.6 million views within an hour and trended on social media.

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Microsoft Teams for Android, iOS Gets Updated With Live Captions Support

Microsoft Teams for Android and iOS has been updated with the ability to let users turn on live captions during meetings and group calls. The update also allows users to view shared content when they join a meeting via a cellular phone call.

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Oppo Reno Ace 2 May Launch Next Month, VP Brian Shen Teases

Oppo Reno Ace 2 phone will launch in China, and there’s no word on its availability in India as of now.

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Samsung Announces Galaxy S20 Series Camera Features Will Come to Galaxy S10 Series, Galaxy Note 10 Series

Samsung has announced new camera features for the Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy Note 10 series of smartphones that are present in the Galaxy S20 series of phones.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch Postponed Due to Coronavirus Lockdown

Realme Narzo 10 and Realme Narzo 10A phones were slated to launch in India on March 26 i.e. tomorrow, but due to the recently announced countrywide lockdown, the launch has now been postponed indefinitely.

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iOS 13.4 Released With iCloud Drive Folder Sharing; iPadOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, tvOS 13.4 Debut as Well

Apple has released iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2, and tvOS 13.4. The latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates bring iCloud Drive folder sharing support.

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Coronavirus: YouTube Sets Videos at SD Quality by Default to Help Save Bandwidth Amid Social Distancing

owned YouTube has now announced that it will set the default quality of videos as Standard Definition (SD), in order to save bandwidth. Earlier, other streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar had taken measures to make sure they don’t stress the network traffic during this period.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A51: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy A31 and the Samsung Galaxy A51 have quad rear cameras and octa-core processor. They also come in similar colour variants.

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Amazon Prime Video Cuts Video Quality in India to Ease Internet Load Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Amazon Prime Video has reduced video quality in India to help ease stress on mobile and broadband networks in the country amid the increased need for Internet services, with more people at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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iPhone Production in India Suspended Over Coronavirus Lockdown: Report

Foxconn and Wistron, the two contract manufacturers for iPhone models in the country, have shot down their production facilities in India to adhere to the government lockdown.

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Manisha Koirala, the Nepalese Fighter Who Has Seen It All

Speaking to Gadgets 360, Manisha Koirala talks about her struggles with alcoholism, accepting her flaws, her challenging roles in ‘90s Bollywood, Bollywood’s treatment of women, and the different things she’s trying in post-cancer life, including her new Netflix movie, Maska.

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Coronavirus: Here’s What Amazon, Big Basket, Flipkart, Other E-Retailers Saying About Services During Lockdown

As 21-day lockdown comes into effect, e-commerce platforms have issued statements to give more clarity to their customers.

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Facebook's 'Family' of Services See 'Unprecedented' Usage, Revenue Slips Nonetheless

Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world's biggest social network depends.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date Pushed to August Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Warner Bros. has pushed the Wonder Woman 1984 release date by over two months — 10 weeks, to be precise — from June 5 to August 14, amid growing concerns over the ongoing pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Vivo iQoo Neo 3 With Snapdragon 865 SoC to Launch Soon, Company Teases

iQoo official account on Weibo has shared a post teasing that the upcoming phone will be called the iQoo Neo 3. As mentioned, the company has confirmed that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC.

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OnePlus Pay NFC-Based Mobile Payments and Digital Wallet Service Launched

OnePlus has launched its own mobile payments and digital wallet service called OnePlus Pay, but it is limited to China as of now.

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Israeli Defence Ministry Launches Voice-Test Study to Help Detect COVID-19 Symptoms

An analysis of coronavirus patients' voices could yield a "vocal fingerprint" to help detect COVID-19 symptoms in others and prioritise testing and treatment, the Israeli Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

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OnePlus Brings Back 'The Lab' Programme Ahead of OnePlus 8 Series Launch

OnePlus has announced that it will bring back ‘The Lab’ program for the OnePlus 8-series smartphones. The OnePlus 8 series, reportedly launching on April 15, is expected to have three phones.

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Oppo, Realme, Vivo Shut Down Manufacturing Plants Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Oppo, Vivo, and Realme have shut their factories pending further notice from the state government of Uttar Pradesh. These plants are located in Greater Noida, a suburban city in Uttar Pradesh which is one of the last few states to announce a complete lockdown.

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Online Gaming Booms as Coronavirus Lockdowns Keep Millions at Home

Internet providers have scrambled to shore up their networks in the face of surging demand. Gaming traffic on Verizon's network shot up an "unprecedented" 75 percent in the space of a week, the US telco said recently.

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Flipkart Suspends Services as India Enters 21-Day Coronavirus Lockdown

Flipkart has temporarily suspended its operations as India enters a complete lockdown for 21 days. The announcement from Walmart-owned e-retailer comes after Amazon halted orders for non-essential products.

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Online Tutors Boosting Incomes as Demand Surges Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns

Online platforms like 51Talk of China Online Education Group and RareJob Philippines, and a host of smaller local Philippine outfits, have seen demand and usage soar since February, bucking the devastating effect on the world's economies from coronavirus, which has infected more than 337,500 people and killed more than 14,500.

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Coronavirus: Uber India Suspends Cab Services in Several Cities

Uber on Monday said it was suspending taxi services in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru apart from several other cities in the country due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Uber India Suspends Cab Services in Several Cities

Uber on Monday said it was suspending taxi services in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru apart from several other cities in the country due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition With Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition budget flagship phones have finally gone official packing quad rear cameras and a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera.

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Coronavirus: Disney+ to Arrive in Europe on Tuesday With Reduced Streaming Quality

Disney's video-on-demand streaming service Disney+ will arrive in Europe on Tuesday in temporarily degraded video quality.

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Amazon Teams Up With Bill Gates-Backed Group to Deliver Coronavirus Test Kits

Amazon.com is teaming up with a research program funded by Bill Gates to pick up and deliver coronavirus test kits in Seattle, the e-commerce giant said on Monday.

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Honor 9A Price, Specifications Tipped by Chinese Telecom Operator Ahead of Launch

A listing on China Telecom’s website, one of China’s leading telecom operators, has indicated the full specifications as well as the price of the Honor 9A.

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Amazon Prime Video Gives Free Access to Kids’ Content to Help Parents Working From Home

With most kids at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Amazon Prime Video has decided to offer more than 60 children’s TV shows, movies, and nursery rhymes for free in India and around the world.

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Coronavirus: E-Commerce Firms Face Disruption as India Locks Down

E-commerce and online groceries faced disruption to their warehouse and delivery operations in India on Monday as dozens of cities including New Delhi went into a lockdown to tackle the spread of coronavirus, industry executives said.

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OnePlus Has a Forced Dark Mode Option in the Works for Apps With a Native Option: Report

The latest OnePlus OxygenOS Open Beta 11 that was released for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro appears to include the new option to force dark mode on certain apps.

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WhatsApp Testing Search Messages on Web Feature to Curb Spread of Fake Messages Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

WhatsApp is testing the ability to search messages on the Web directly from the app, to ascertain their authenticity, and essentially call out fake messages.

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Netflix Lowers Video Quality in India to Reduce Network Stress Amid Pandemic

Netflix has decided to lower video quality in India for the next 30 days, to reduce traffic by 25 percent on mobile and broadband networks amid the increased need for Internet services, with more people at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Vivo V19 Launch in India: Price, Specifications, and Everything We Know So Far

Vivo V19’s launch in India was delayed due to the coronavirus situation, but it is now ready for prime time. Here’s everything we know about the phone so far.

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Redmi Note 9S vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: What's the Difference?

Redmi Note 9S is the global version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro which was released alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Both the Redmi Note 9S and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have impressive specifications for the price.

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How Game of Thrones Creators Ended Up Inside Westworld

Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss made a cameo appearance on Westworld season 3 episode 2. Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy tell us how that happened.

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LG G9 ThinQ Tipped to Pack Snapdragon 765G SoC, 4000mAh Battery

LG G9 ThinQ is rumoured to be an upcoming mid-range smartphone from the South Korean tech giant, a report has indicated.

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Vivo S6 5G Specifications Tipped By TENAA Listings Ahead of March 31 Launch

Vivo S6 5G has purportedly surfaced on Chinese certification site TENAA with model numbers V1962A and V1962BA. The listings of the phone suggest its key specifications and design ahead of the March 31 launch.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 With Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Cameras Leaked in Renders

The Samsung Galaxy M51 renders suggest that the phone comes with a flat display with no curved edges on the side. The back panel has a matte blue finish, and there’s a rear fingerprint scanner as well.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Sale Postponed Due to Coronavirus Lockdowns: All You Need to Know

Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain tweeted that the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sale has been postponed to a later date. He didn’t reveal the exact date on which the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will go on sale, but said that the first sale has been postponed due to state lockdowns.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Boosts Number of Active Users on Twitter, Ad Sales Hit

Twitter pulled its first-quarter revenue outlook and forecast an operating loss on Monday as the coronavirus outbreak crimped ad sales, but said the pandemic boosted the number of active users on the microblogging platform.

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Coronavirus Cyber-Attacks: Elite Hackers Target WHO

Elite hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization earlier this month, sources told Reuters, part of what a senior agency official said was a more than two-fold increase in cyber-attacks.

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Start-Ups Jump the Gun on Home Kits for Coronavirus Testing

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Redmi K30 Pro, RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition Refresh Launching Today: How to Watch Live Stream, More

Recent teasers suggest that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with an HDR10+ display with a Super AMOLED panel. The phone is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with UFS 3.1 storage for faster file transfer.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Sale Today at 12 Noon: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the latest budget smartphone from the Xiaomi sub-brand is set to go on sale in India today at 12PM noon. The phone is available on Xiaomi India's official website and Amazon.

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As Coronavirus Surveillance Escalates, Personal Privacy Plummets

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Delhi Lockdown: Uber Rides Suspended, Ola Curtails Services

Uber on Monday temporarily suspended all ride services in the city amid lockdown in the view of novel coronavirus while Ola Cabs has curtailed its services.

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Elon Musk Says SpaceX, Tesla Are 'Working On' Ventilators

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX employees are "working on ventilators" even though he does not believe they will be needed.

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Facebook to Cut Video Streaming Quality in Virus-Hit Europe

Facebook will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, the latest US tech giant to respond to an EU call to stave off internet gridlock as thousands work from home due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro Specifications, Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch

A new leak from tipster Ishan Agarwal hints at the possible specifications on the upcoming Huawei P40 and the Huawei P40 Pro. Agarwal has shared the specifications on his twitter, along with a few renders of the two Huawei flagships.

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Fitbit Charge 4 Leaked Images Show Black and Rosewood Colour Options, Design Similar to Charge 3

Fitbit Charge 4 images have been shared by 9to5Google and they show a similar looking design the last generation Fitibit Charge 3.

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Coronavirus: MTNL Offers Double Data on All Broadband Plans Amid Delhi, Mumbai Lockdown

MTNL operates in Mumbai and Delhi circles, and customers in both the circles can enjoy the double data on all broadband plans moving forward. This MTNL broadband double data offer will be live for a month.

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Kanan Gill’s Netflix Stand-Up Special, ‘Yours Sincerely’, Gets April Release Date

Kanan Gill’s Netflix stand-up comedy special — Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill — has been handed an April 24, 2020 release date. This will be Gill’s first hour-long special on Netflix, and his second after Kanan Gill: Keep It Real on Amazon Prime Video in 2017.

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Coronavirus: As Schools Switch to Online Education in India, Who Gets Left Behind?

Many schools across India have embraced remote learning models to let their students stay connected with their studies despite the ongoing panic and fear of the coronavirus outbreak. But there are still several students who don’t have access to Internet-driven virtual classrooms.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G TENAA Listing Tips 64-Megapixel Camera, 4,370mAh Battery With Fast Charging Support

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has received the mandatory TENAA certification in China, indicating the presence of a 64-megapixel camera and more hardware details.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Limited Time Mode With "More Money, More Legendary Crates, More Killstreak Drops" Leaked

Call of Duty: Warzone might be getting a high action limited time mode that will add to the battle royale experience.

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Coronavirus: Amazon to Temporarily Stop Shipping Non-Essential Products in Italy, France

Amazon.com will stop shipping non-essential products to consumers in Italy and France, the company said on Saturday, representing an escalation in the e-commerce giant's response in regions hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Oppo PDAM10 Spotted on TENAA with Quad Camera Setup, 4,880mAh Battery

A new Oppo smartphone has been found listed on Chinese certification authority TENAA's website as the Oppo PDAM10. Speculated to be a mid-range Oppo phone from the company’s A-series of smartphones, the Oppo PDAM10 could also be a successor to the company’s Oppo A91 smartphone.

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Honor Play 9A Specifications and Alleged Renders Leaked, Dual Rear Camera Setup Tipped

Honor Play 9A is said to come with dual rear camera setup and a waterdrop notch display. The phone's alleged model numbers were spotted on the Chinese TENAA certification website. Here's a look into the alleged specification and price of the smartphone by Huawei's Honor brand.

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Amazon Raises Overtime Pay for Warehouse Workers in the US as Demand Rises Due to Coronavirus

Amazon.com said on Saturday it is raising overtime pay for associates working in its US warehouses as the world's largest online retailer tries to meet the rapidly growing demand for online shopping from consumers stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Hotstar, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube Asked to Stream in SD to Ease Internet Burden Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written to over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms to ensure smooth video streaming across the country as people are staying indoors and taking to work-from-home amid the coronavirus crisis.

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The Mandalorian Season 2 Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano: Reports

The Mandalorian season 2 has reportedly cast Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker who has previously appeared in the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels.

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Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Refreshed RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, Mi Purifier F1 Tipped to Launch on March 24

The Redmi K30 Pro is reported to come in two variants – 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage. Meanwhile, the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition will come in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage option.

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Redmi Note 9S Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Event Time, Expected Price, Specifications

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi Note 9S today. But the phone’s price has already been tipped by an online listing and it has also been spotted on Geekbench.

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Moto G8 Power Lite Price, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

Moto G8 Power Lite pricing, availability, and specifications have been allegedly leaked and most of these are in line with the previous leaks.

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Vivo V19 India Launch Reportedly Pushed to April 3

Vivo recently tweeted that it will be launching its V19 smartphone in India on March 26, but now a new report claims the launch has been postponed and the smartphone will now arrive in the country on April 3.

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Cabinet Approves Rs. 48,000 Crores Plan to Boost Electronics Manufacturing

Cabinet has approved a Rs. 48,000 crores ($6.37 billion) plan to boost electronics manufacturing and woo large investment to a country which has become the world's second-biggest mobile phone manufacturer.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Goes on Sale in India Today: Check Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

As per the listing on Amazon, the Samsung Galaxy M21 will be available for purchase in the country starting 12pm (noon) IST. There is a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option that is priced at Rs. 15,499.

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Redmi K30 Pro Launching on March 24: Everything We Know So Far

Redmi K30 Pro launch is taking place on March 24. But before the official debut, you can read everything we seem to know about Redmi K30 Pro price and specifications.

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Realme Narzo 10, Realme Narzo 10A Launching on March 26: Here’s Everything We Think We Know So Far

Realme has been constantly launching new smartphones every few weeks and it is now getting ready to introduce the Narzo series next week. Here’s all we think we know about Realme Narzo 10 and Realme Narzo 10A.

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Home Internet Suddenly Slow? Try These Steps Before Upgrading

With so much of the US and global workforce — and their families — now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home Internet is showing the strain.

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Coronavirus: India Tells Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Other Social Media Firms to Curb Misinformation

Witnessing a huge surge in fake news and misinformation related to new coronavirus (COVID-19) on social media platforms in India, the government has issued an advisory to them, saying it is pertinent on their part to control spread of misinformation on their platforms.

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Realme Narzo 10 Teased to Debut With 48-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup

Realme Narzo 10 is teased to come with a quad rear camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor. Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth released a teaser image through his Twitter account on Saturday.

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Google’s Coronavirus Website Launched in the US, Will Expand to More Countries ‘In the Coming Days’

Google said on Saturday it launched a United States-focused website with information about coronavirus guidance and testing, as the country works on slowing the spread of the highly contagious virus.

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Google’s Coronavirus Website Launched in the US, Will Expand to More Countries ‘In the Coming Days’

Google said on Saturday it launched a United States-focused website with information about coronavirus guidance and testing, as the country works on slowing the spread of the highly contagious virus.

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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Get Limited-Period Cashback Offer, Exchange Discount in India

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ have received a limited-period cashback offer in India under which customers will get a cashback of Rs. 6,000 on purchases made through HDFC Bank cards.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Crosses 30 Million Players in 10 Days

Call of Duty: Warzone has hit 30 million players milestone within 10 days of the game's release across various platforms.

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Coronavirus: Ola, Uber Suspend Shared Ride Services in India

Ola and Uber have suspended their shared ride services in India amidst the coronavirus outbreak that’s causing COVID-19 to the masses. Ola Share and Uber Pool services were aimed to offer affordable cab riding experiences.

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Dolby Vision: What Is It, and How Does It Make Your Movies and TV Shows Better?

Dolby Vision has been available on televisions for some time now, but a growing list of foreign and Indian content on streaming platforms is now making the standard even more relevant.

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Realme Narzo 10 Price in India and Specifications Tipped, Alleged Live Image Surfaces Online

Realme Narzo 10 is launching in India next week. But ahead of its official debut, the new Realme smartphone has reportedly been spotted in a retail store.

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Google I/O 2020 Is Fully Cancelled as Virtual Event Also Called Off

Google has announced to completely cancel its flagship "I/O 2020" conference, saying the digital-only event has also been put off.

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Researchers Create AI-Powered Device That Detects Cough, Can Predict Pandemic in Making

A team of US researchers has invented a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning called 'FluSense' that can detect coughing and crowd size in real time, analyse the data to directly monitor flu-like illnesses and influenza trends and predict the next pandemic in the making.

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COVID-19: YouTube to Promote 'Authoritative' Coronavirus Content on Homepage

YouTube has unveiled a fresh effort to stem the spread of coronavirus misinformation with a "news shelf" on its homepage promoting "authoritative content."

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Netflix Picks Up 'The Lovebirds' as Movie Theatres Face Uncertainty

With movie theatres closing down around the world due to coronavirus, Paramount's "The Lovebirds" will skip the big screen and go straight to Netflix, in a landmark move for Hollywood.

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Global Smartphone Shipments Plunge Due to Coronavirus: Strategy Analytics

Smartphone shipments took an historic plunge last month as the novel coronavirus disrupted supply and demand, industry tracker Strategy Analytics said on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Amazon, Flipkart in War Mode as Demand Swells in India

With malls, shops, commercial establishments and retail stores being shut amid growing new coronavirus scare in India, leading e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart have announced drastic measures to keep the orders moving albeit slowly as panic buying continues.

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Oppo Reno Ace2 Live Image Leaks, Shows Circular Camera Module With Quad Camera Setup, USB Type-C Port

Oppo Reno Ace2 was allegedly spotted in a leaked image posted on Weibo. It shows a quad camera setup on the back with dual speaker grills on the bottom.

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Vivo S6 5G Launch Date Set for March 31, Company Confirms

Vivo S6 5G will be announced on March 31 as revealed by the company through its Weibo page.

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Redmi K30 Pro Teasers Reveal Dual OIS and HDR10+ Display, Pricing Tipped by Online Listing

Redmi K30 Pro’s camera setup will support dual OIS technology for stabilisation and will feature an HDR10+ display.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6: Which Is the Best New Smartphone Under Rs. 15,000?

Realme and Xiaomi are battling it out once again, this time for the top spot in the sub-Rs. 15,000 phone segment. We compare the new Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Realme 6 to see which of these two budget powerhouses you should buy.

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iOS 14 Code Suggests Apple Store Integration in Maps, CarPlay Improvements

Apple Maps will reportedly integrate a functionality wherein it will show whether Apple retail stores offer trade-in for credit or not. Specific services are available at few Apple Authorised Service Providers (AASP) only, and the company will look to separate these stores with a verification badge on Apple Maps.

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Realme Narzo 10, Realme Narzo 10A Phones Set to Launch on March 26 in India, Specifications Teased

The company is slated to launch the Realme Narzo 10, and Realme Narzo 10A phones at 12.30pm IST on March 26 in India. Realme’s updated promotional page also confirms that the two phones will sport a 6.5-inch large display with 89.8 percent screen-to-body ratio and a waterdrop-style notch to house the front camera setup.

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Disney+ India Launch Date Pulled, Hotstar Says, as Coronavirus Pandemic Pushes 2020 IPL

Coronavirus has felled Disney+ Hotstar. It won’t launch on March 29 in India. This was expected, given BCCI's decision last Friday to postpone the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season until mid-April in the wake of growing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Amazon Prime Video Introduces Profiles Like Netflix — Finally

After years of lagging behind Netflix, Amazon Prime Video has finally introduced profiles. That means you and your family members can finally have your own separate recommendations, watch history, season progress, and watch list. Prime Video subscribers can create up to six profiles, up from Netflix’s five.

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Nokia 6.2, Nokia 7.2 Get James Bond 007-Branded Special Edition Kevlar Case

Apart from the three new Nokia phones, the company also announced its plans to expand to Brazil and its partnership with the famous Hollywood franchised, James Bond, for the 25th James Bond movie, 'No Time to Die.' The company, in order to mark its partnership with the James Bond movie, also launched a James Bond 007 special edition case for the No...

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Microsoft Teams Hits 44 Million Users, Gaining 12 Million in a Week Thanks to Coronavirus

Microsofts Teams chat and conferencing app gained more than 12 million daily users in one week, a 37.5 percent jump as more people worked from home during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Thursday.

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Facebook Desktop Redesign Rolling Out to Users Worldwide; Dark Mode, Centralised Tabs and More

Facebook is rolling out its new desktop redesign for the majority of its users worldwide. The changes available in the new Facebook redesign include a cleaner layout, dark mode, large fonts and more.

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Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 With 2 Years of Guaranteed Android Version Updates Launched: Price, Specifications

Nokia 1.3 price has been set at EUR 95 (roughly Rs. 7,600), while the Nokia 5.3 carries a price tag of EUR 189 (roughly Rs. 15,200). In contrast, the Nokia 8.3 5G price starts at EUR 599 (roughly Rs. 48,100) for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant.

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Nokia 5310 Feature Phone with Dual Front Speakers, FM Radio Launched: Price, Specifications

Nokia has launched the rebranded version of Nokia 5310 Express Music. The phone is called the Nokia 5310 and come in two colour options. The phone supports FM radio and MP3 player.

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Apple Limits Online iPhone Purchases to Two per Person Amid Coronavirus

Apple is limiting customer purchases of iPhones over its online stores in many countries including the United States and China to a maximum of two handsets per person, checks on its website on Friday revealed.

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Apple Limits Online iPhone Purchases to Two per Person Amid Coronavirus

Apple is limiting customer purchases of iPhones over its online stores in many countries including the United States and China to a maximum of two handsets per person, checks on its website on Friday revealed.

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Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate Announced, Brings 'Unprecedented Alignment Between PC and Xbox Series X'

Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate will support Xbox Series X at launch.

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HMD Connect Is a Global Data SIM Card From Nokia Phone Maker That Works in 120 Countries

Nokia brand licensee HMD Global has unveiled the HMD Connect global data SIM card that will help you stay connected in 120 countries across the world.

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Google Unveils Camera Go App With Portrait Mode for Android Go Users, Nokia 1.3 to Get It First

The Camera Go app will be available in 28 countries at launch, and it will arrive first on the Nokia 1.3 phone. More Android Go devices are slated to get the new camera app eventually.

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Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Date Pulled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Another day, another coronavirus delay. Minions: The Rise of Gru has vacated its June-July release date and will be indefinitely delayed, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced Thursday. That’s because Paris-based studio Illumination Mac Guff has been shut down as part of France’s national lockdown.

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Netflix to Reduce Streaming Quality in Europe to Avoid Internet Overload

Netflix will reduce the quality of its streaming in Europe to ease pressure on the internet, the firm said, as demand soars across the continent where millions are confined to their homes over coronavirus fears.

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Google Exploring Using Location Info to Slow Coronavirus Spread

Alphabet's Google is exploring ways to use location information to slow the spread of the coronavirus by, for example, determining the effectiveness of social distancing.

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She Review: Imtiaz Ali’s Netflix Series Needs More of Vijay Varma

Our review of She, the Netflix series from Imtiaz Ali about a constable’s (Aaditi Pohankar) discovery of her dormant sexuality after meeting a drug dealer (Vijay Varma). She released March 20 on Netflix. Watch She trailer within.

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Former Uber Executive Pleads Guilty to Trade Theft

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How to Watch Netflix, More Together With Social-Distanced Friends During the Coronavirus Pandemic

From Chrome extension Netflix Party to virtual environments in Plex VR, here’s how you can watch Netflix, YouTube, Facebook and more together with friends as you practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Oppo's New Age-Based System to Combat Smartphone Gaming Addiction: Report

Oppo has introduced a new system to help curb the rampant smartphone gaming addiction epidemic among youngsters. This comes as manufacturers, developers and governments alike are in efforts to tackle smartphone gaming addiction.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Facing GPS Issues, Users Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphones which include Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra may have faulty GPS, several users in America and Canada pointed out. Samsung is yet to address the issue.

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Scooter Rental Startup Bounce Lays Off 120 Employees Amid Coronavirus Scare: Report

Bengaluru-based bike-sharing and rental startup Bounce has reportedly laid off 120 employees as the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc.

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Mi 10 India Launch Date Set for March 31, Pre-Order Details Revealed by Xiaomi Ahead of Official Debut

Mi 10 launch in India has been confirmed for March 31. Xiaomi posted the launch details through its social media channels and created a dedicated microsite that includes pre-order offers.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Mirror Gold Variant Coming to India on March 20

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will soon be available in Mirror Gold in India, adding to the Mirror Black and Mirror Purple variants that are currently out of stock.

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Honor 30S Set to Launch on March 30, Company Confirms

Honor 30S will be the first to launch in the rumoured Honor 30 series. The Honor 30S has been spotted on China's 3C mobile certification site, and the listing suggests that the phone will support 5G.

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Redmi K30 Pro Teased to Debut With 60Hz Display, 3 Colour Options Confirmed

Redmi K30 Pro colour options and display refresh rate have been revealed through fresh teasers. The new Redmi phone is also touted to carry the largest-ever vapour chamber.

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Redmi K30 Pro Teased to Debut With 60Hz Display, 3 Colour Options Confirmed

Redmi K30 Pro colour options and display refresh rate have been revealed through fresh teasers. The new Redmi phone is also touted to carry the largest-ever vapour chamber.

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Realme Narzo Smartphone Series Teased to Come Soon, Will Take on Poco, Redmi

The video teaser is a peppy dance number, and while it doesn’t give us a glimpse of what the first phone in the Narzo series will look like, it does claim to have ‘power’.

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Google's Second Android 11 Developer Preview Improves Face Unlock System, Adds Tons of New Features: Here's Everything New

Google has listed a bunch of new features that come with the second developer preview of Android 11.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale Kicks Off With Offers on iPhone XS, Oppo Reno 10X Zoom, Pixel 3a, and More

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale has kicked off today with discounts and offers on popular mobile phones, speakers, TVs, and other electronics. The sale will be open until March 22. We've handpicked some of the best tech deals you can grab today.

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Sony Finally Announced PlayStation 5 Technical Specifications, Loses Out to Xbox in Numbers

Sony announced the hardware details for the PlayStation 5 during an online stream on March 18, where PlayStation's lead system architect Mark Cerny took the stage to explain what the fifth generation of the PlayStation will bring. The next PlayStation will come with an ultra-fast SSD storage, an integrated custom I/O system, a custom AMD GPU with r...

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Bill Gates Talks About Fears and Implications of Coronavirus via AMA on Reddit

Bill Gates addresses concerns over coronavirus via AMA session on Reddit. He also cleared that COVID-19 had nothing to do with his retirement from Microsoft.

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European Mobile Operators Share Data for Coronavirus Fight

Mobile carriers are sharing data with the health authorities in Italy, Germany and Austria, helping to fight coronavirus by monitoring whether people are complying with curbs on movement while at the same time respecting Europe's privacy laws.

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EU Urges Online Media to Ditch HD During Coronavirus Pandemic

The European Union on Wednesday urged online media platforms to stream movies and entertainment in standard rather than high definition to relieve pressure on the Internet during the coronavirus epidemic.

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DoT Addresses Surveillance Concerns Raised By COAI, Claims to Use Data to Resolve Call Drops

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has responded to the surveillance concerns raised by the Cellular Operations Association of India (COAI) and said that the call data record requests were intended to address poor calling experience in India.

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Facebook Scrambles as Use Soars in Time of Isolation

Facebook said Wednesday it would place "authoritative" coronavirus content at the top of user feeds as it scrambled to keep up with increased usage and stem the flow of misinformation on its platform and WhatsApp messaging.

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Tesla California Factory Operating Despite Coronavirus Lockdown Order, Say Witnesses

Tesla's vehicle factory in California appeared to be operating normally on Wednesday despite an order by local officials to comply with a three-week lockdown in the San Francisco Bay Area to rein in the spread of coronavirus.

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Twitter Bans Misleading Coronavirus Information

Twitter on Wednesday barred users from posting misleading information about the new coronavirus, including denials of expert guidance and encouragement of fake treatments, tightening its normally lax rules around speech.

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Amazon Faces New Role in Coronavirus Crisis: Lifeline

Amazon is finding itself in a new role in the coronavirus crisis as hunkered-down consumers increasingly turn to the tech giant for anything from toilet tissue to streaming television.

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Microsoft Edge Is Less Private Than Chrome Or Firefox, Shares URLs and Device Identifiers, Researchers Find

Microsoft Edge has been found to be among the least private web browsers while Chrome, Firefox and Safari are relatively more private.

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Nokia 8.2, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications, More

The event was slated to be held in London, but HMD Global cancelled it and converted it into an online-only event, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 With Triple Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 has been launched in India as the successor to the Galaxy M20. The new smartphone comes with an Infinity-U Super AMOLED display and features a 20-megapixel selfie camera.

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Samsung Flags Chip Recovery, Shrinking Phone Market Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Samsung said on Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic would hurt sales of smartphones and consumer electronics this year, while demand from data centres would fuel a recovery in memory chip markets.

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Redmi 7 MIUI 11 Update Brings February Android Security Patch, More, Users Report

The firmware version for the latest Redmi 7 update is MIUI 11.0.5.0.PFLINXm, and the update size is listed to be at 608MB.

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OnePlus Revamps Logo and Visual Identity, Aims to Improve Brand Recognisability

OnePlus has officially announced its new logo with slight changes to the “1”, “+”, and the “ONEPLUS” text.

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Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter Working Together to Curb Coronavirus Misinformation

The large US Internet platforms have unveiled a joint effort to root out misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, while Facebook announced a $100 million program to aid small firms impacted by the crisis.

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Nokia 1.3 Render Leak Shows Waterdrop Notch Display, Single Rear Camera

Nokia 1.3 smartphone alleged renders show a waterdrop notch display along with a single rear camera with single LED flash. A 3.5mm audio jack, volume and power buttons were also noticed.

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Hay Day Pop Is Clash of Clans Creator's New Mobile Game: Here's What We Know

Hay Day Pop is the new mobile game by Clash of Clans-creator Supercell. The mobile is currently available on Apple App Store and Google Play and is limited to Australia, New Zealand and Finland.

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Poco X2 to Be Available Under Open Sale During Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days Starting Tonight

Poco X2 is set to go on a special, four-day open sale in India starting tonight. The open sale will be live on Flipkart until March 22.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 Android 10 Update Changelog Detailed, Download Link Available

Asus ROG Phone 2 latest update upgrades system to Android 10. The update brings along the system-wide dark mode feature, and tweaks to call and power button menu related settings.

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Redmi K30 Pro the Official Smartphone Partner of Fast and Furious 9 in China

Redmi K30 Pro is now the official smartphone partner of Fast and Furious 9, the company announced on its Weibo page.

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Coronavirus: Alto’s Odyssey and Alto’s Adventure Now Free on iOS and macOS

Developers of Alto’s Adventure, Kingdom Rush, make their games free to keep people occupied during the covid lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Google Cancels Digital Version of Its Cloud Next Event

Google has indefinitely delayed even its digital-only Cloud Next conference next month amid the growing new coronavirus pandemic.

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Government Regularly Seeking Call Data Records of All Mobile Subscribers in India, COAI Highlights

The government is found to have asked telecom operators in India to provide “voluminous” call data records (CDRs) of all mobile subscribers across several regions for specific days. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) escalated the issue in a letter marked to Anshu Prakash, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

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Nokia March 19 Launch Event Will Be Online-Only, HMD Global Reveals: All You Need to Know

The company is expected to launch the Nokia 8.2 5G, the Nokia 1.3, and Nokia 5.3 phones at the event. The Nokia 8.2 phone is tipped to be a mid-range phone with 5G support, while the Nokia 5.3 is expected to be a successor to the Nokia 5.1 phone.

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Parasite Out March 27 on Amazon Prime Video in India With Hindi Audio, English Subtitles

Bong Joon-ho’s black comedy thriller, Parasite, will be available March 27 on Amazon Prime Video in India. Amazon will also offer a Hindi-language dubbed version of Parasite, on top of the original Korean-language dialogue and English-language subtitles.

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Google Translate App Gets Transcribe Feature for Live Speech to Text Translation in 8 Languages

Google has added a Transcribe feature to its Google Translate app which can live translate speech in one language to text in another. It will reach all Android users in the next few days.

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Moto G8 Power Lite Specifications Tipped by Google Play Console, Shows 4GB RAM, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC: Report

Moto G8 Power Lite could the next addition to the Motorola G8-series. The smartphone is tipped to come with teardrop notch display and 4GB of RAM. It is also said to be powered by MediaTek Helio P35 SoC.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro to Sport 3D Time of Flight Depth Sensor, iOS 14 Code Suggests

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is also reported to come with a quad camera setup at the back. It will most likely look like – a Time of Flight 3D sensor, a wide-angle sensor, a telephoto lens, and an ultra-wide angle sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 will go official later today in India. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming Samsung mid-range phone.

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US to Revise Passenger Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles

The US government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.

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Amazon Warehouses to Receive Only Vital Supplies in US, Europe Amid Coronavirus

Amazon will only receive vital supplies at its US and UK and other European warehouses until April 5, its latest move to free up inventory space for medical and household goods in high demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Black Widow Release Date Indefinitely Pushed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

You’ll have to wait longer for *Black Widow* as Disney announced Tuesday that it had decided to indefinitely delay the next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie — originally slated to open April 30 in India — amid growing concerns over the ongoing pandemic caused by COVID-19.

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Facebook Bug Causes Legitimate Coronavirus Posts to Be Marked as Spam: Executive

Facebook's head of safety said on Tuesday a bug was responsible for posts on topics including coronavirus being erroneously marked as spam, prompting widespread complaints from users of both its flagship app and photo-sharing app Instagram.

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Coronavirus Fight Lays Bare Education’s Digital Divide

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Apple Powerbeats Launched, More Affordable Than Powerbeats 3 With Better Battery Life

Powerbeats have been made official on the Beats by Dre website. They come with 15 hours of music playback and the same H1 chip found in the Powerbeats Pro.

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Huawei P40 Pro, Huawei P40 Price and Sale Date in China Leaked: Here's What We Know

The China prices of multiple variants of Huawei P40 and Huawei P40 Pro have been leaked. The phones are said to go on sale in China on April 12.

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Motorola Edge+ Leaked Renders Suggest 108-Megapixel Primary Camera, Curved Display

Motorola Edge+ specifications have been suggested through leaked renders posted on Twitter. The new Motorola phone appears to have a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor on the triple rear camera setup. It also has a hole-punch display design.

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Samsung Galaxy M01 With 3GB RAM, Android 10 Spotted on Geekbench, Other Details Tipped

A phone with the model number SM-M015G was spotted on Geekbench suggesting Android 10 out-of-the box and 3GB RAM, with an octa core processor.

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AMD Ryzen Mobile 4000 Series Detailed; New Ryzen 9 4900HS, 4900H Gaming CPUs Announced

AMD is positioning its upcoming Ryzen Mobile 4000 series CPUs against Intel's top-end models, and is claiming competitive performance, battery life, and power efficiency.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro First Sale Sees Phone Go Out of Stock in 90 Seconds, Next Sale on March 24: Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9 Pro was launched last week in India, and its price is set starting at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant.

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iPhone 9 Plus With Apple A13 SoC to Launch Alongside iPhone 9, iOS 14 Code Tips: Report

Apple is likely to launch iPhone 9 Plus along with iPhone 9 also known as iPhone 9 SE 2. Another rumour has suggested that the iPhone 12 could be powered by A13 chipset.

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Xiaomi Mi Car Charger Pro 18W With Dual Charging Support Launched in India

Xiaomi has launched a Mi Car Charger Pro 18W in India with dual charging support. The charger comes in a metallic finish and has a moonlight LED indicator.

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Samsung 512GB eUFS 3.1 Storage Chip Announced for Next-Gen Smartphones, Brings 3x Faster Write Speeds

The new 512GB eUFS 3.1 storage chip claims to offer three times faster write speeds than the eUFS 3.0 chip, with a sequential write speed of over 1,200MBps.

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Samsung Said to Have 150-Megapixel Camera Sensor in the Works; Xiaomi May Bring It Publicly in Q4

Samsung is said to have a 150-megapixel camera sensor in the pipeline that would be used by Xiaomi in its new flagship in the fourth quarter of this year.

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Vivo V19 Launch Date in India Set for March 26, Company Reveals

Vivo V19 launch will take place on March 26, will sport dual selfie cameras at the front

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Coronavirus: Universal Pictures Offers Theatrical Releases at Home on Same Day

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic impacting the box office, NBCUniversal has taken a drastic measure in a bid to stem the losses: do away with theatrical windows entirely. Its movies will be available for viewing at home on the same day as when they come out in cinemas.

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'Pragmatic' Asia Fast-Tracks Hi-Tech Coronavirus Solutions

Disinfecting drones. Talking robots. Artificial intelligence that can scan thousands of medical images in a flash. These are just some of the technologies rolled out by Asian countries including Singapore and China to contain the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 6,500 people worldwide.

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Realme 6 Pro Update Brings March 2020 Android Security Patch, Bug Fixes: Users Report

Realme 6 Pro latest update brings fixes for the blurred screen issue while zooming to the maximum magnification in video mode.

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Redmi K30 Pro Launch Date Set for March 24; Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition Confirmed to Be Coming

Redmi K30 Pro release date is scheduled for March 24. Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has also released a teaser image to showcase the back of the new phone. Separately, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition has also been confirmed officially.

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US Health Department Hit by Cyber-Attack Amid Coronavirus

The US Department of Health and Human Services, a key part of the federal response to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, was hit by an unspecified "cyber incident" on Sunday, officials said on Monday.

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Samsung Galaxy M30s Reportedly Receiving Android 10 Based Update in India

Right after rolling out the Android 10-based update on its Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A40 smartphones, Samsung has now started rolling out the Android 10 update on its Samsung Galaxy M30s smartphone, starting in India.

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Amazon to Hire 100,000 Workers as Online Orders Surge on Coronavirus Worries

Amazon.com on Monday said it would hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the US to deal with a surge in online orders, as many consumers have turned to the Web to meet their needs during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Poco X2 to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart at 12 Noon: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Poco X2 will go on sale today via Flipkart at 12 noon. It comes with a 4,500mAh battery which supports 27W fast charging.

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White House Urges Researchers to Use AI to Analyse 29,000 Coronavirus Papers

The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy on Monday challenged researchers to use artificial intelligence technology to analyse about 29,000 scholarly articles to answer key questions about the coronavirus.

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YouTube Videos Vanishing: Google Expects AI Errors as Coronavirus Empties Offices

YouTube could see a jump in videos erroneously taken down for content policy violations as the company relies more on automated software during the coronavirus pandemic, Alphabet's Google warned on Monday.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale in India today. The Redmi Note 9 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 15,999.

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Vivo V19 India Launch Teased; Specifications and Price Leaked Ahead of Debut

Vivo V19 is said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC and pack 8GB of RAM

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Coronavirus: Steam Sets New Record With More Than 20 Million Concurrent Users, As Schools, Colleges, Offices Close Down

Steam has broken its own record for highest number of concurrent users at 20 million at around 8am IST on March 15.

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Honor 30S Tipped to Sport Kirin 820 5G Chipset, 40W Fast Charging, Quad Rear Cameras: Report

GSMArena has managed to get some exclusive information about the Honor 30S, which is said to feature Huawei’s new mid-range 5G chipset, 40W fast charging and four rear cameras.

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Realmi 6i Will Feature 5,000mAh Battery, 16-Megapixel Selfie Camera, Waterdrop Notch

Realme will launch its Realmi 6i on March 17. Some of the specifications for the phone have been confirmed by the company through new Facebook posters.

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Working From Home Because of COVID-19? Here Are Some Free Tools and Software to Maximise Your Productivity

Working from home? These free tools will help you stay in touch with your co-workers and business acquaintances, and keep your work flowing, even if you’re far away.

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Xiaomi 10000mAh Mi Wireless Power Bank With Up to 18W Charging Support Launched in India

Xiaomi has launched its 10000mAh Mi Wireless Power Bank in India with support for up to 10W fast wireless charging and 18W wired charging.

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Motorola Razr (2019) Foldable Phone With Snapdragon 710 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Motorola Razr (2019) will go on sale in India starting April 2. The smartphone will be available for purchase through Flipkart and offline stores.

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New Special Ops Trailer Introduces the RAW Team in Hunt for Terrorist in Neeraj Pandey’s Hotstar Series

With less than 12 hours to release, Hotstar — soon to be rebranded as Disney+ Hotstar — has released a new trailer for Special Ops, the action thriller series from creator, co-writer, and director Neeraj Pandey.

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Redmi Note 9S With Quad Camera Setup, Hole-Punch Display to Launch on March 23, Xiaomi Confirms

After the launch of the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has now announced the launch of the Redmi Note 9S on its Twitter. The Redmi Note 9S, said to be the smaller version of the phones launched on March 12, is slated for a launch on March 23.

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Space Agencies Scramble to Protect Astronauts From Coronavirus

As COVID-19 pandemic keeps governments on their toes, NASA and other space agencies have added stringent measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus among astronauts so that they do not carry the deadly virus into space.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days 2020 Sale Kicks Off From March 19: All the Top Offers Revealed So Far

Flipkart will host its Big Shopping Days 2020 sale later this week. The four-day sale will bring hundreds of deals on mobile phones, laptops, TVs, smart home products, and other electronics.

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Google Spotted Preparing Emergency Calling Details for Nest Aware

The Google Home app has been getting new updates to better support Nest devices and now the app is getting ready to assist emergency calling details on smart speakers.

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NASA Says Mars Rover 'Perseverance' on Schedule Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

NASA has decided to persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic for launching its newest Mars rover that was recently christened as Perseverance.

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Ladies Up Trailer: In Netflix’s New All-Women Special, Kaneez Surka, Prashasti Singh Dive Into Divorce, Casual Sex

Netflix has unveiled a teaser trailer (on YouTube), a full-length trailer (on Netflix.com), and episodic titles for Ladies Up, the stand-up comedy series that features four Indian women in Kaneez Surka, Niveditha Prakasam, Supriya Joshi, and Prashasti Singh.

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Coronavirus Impact: Digital Tools Keep Classes on as Schools, Colleges Shut

As schools, colleges and universities remain closed in several states due to fear of coronavirus spread, more and more students in India are taking to digital tools to continue their education from safe distance of their homes.

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Motorola Razr (2019) Launching in India Today: Live Updates

Motorola Razr (2019) launch in India is scheduled for 12:30pm IST today. You can catch the action live here.

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Nokia C2 With Android 9 Pie (Go Edition), 5-Megapixel Selfie Camera Unveiled: Specifications

Nokia has officially launched its latest 4G smartphone, the Nokia C2 - the successor of Nokia C1 mobile. Price of the smartphone will likely be announced at the Nokia launch event on March 19.

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Coronavirus: MCU, The Batman, Jurassic World: Dominion, Fantastic Beasts 3 Suspend Filming

Over the weekend, several big-name film and TV productions shut down filming amid growing concerns around the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. That includes MCU miniseries Loki and WandaVision, The Batman, Jurassic World: Dominion, and Fantastic Beasts 3.

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Fear Is the Mind Killer, Says Elon Musk, Possibly Referring to Coronavirus Panic

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk who thinks the new coronavirus (COVID-19) debate is just 'dumb,' on Sunday said that the unnecessary fear over the pandemic is not good for the humanity. "Fear is the mind-killer," Musk tweeted.

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Coronavirus: Italy's Social and Family Life Goes Virtual Under Lockdown

As 60 million Italians face a coronavirus country-wide lockdown, many daily interactions among family, friends and colleagues have moved to messaging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Microsoft's Skype.

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WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Feature Spotted in Android Beta: Report

WhatsApp after launching the much-awaited 'Dark Mode' feature for its users is now reportedly working on a new feature that will delete messages automatically after a stipulated time as set by users. The feature is disabled by default, and can't yet be tried by users.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 will be launched in India today, the latest offering in the company's Galaxy M-series of smartphones aimed at the younger demographic. The smartphone has appeared in numerous leaks over the past few months, but last week, Samsung revealed it would launch in India on Monday, March 16.

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Motorola Razr (2019) to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications, How to Watch Live Stream

Motorola Razr (2019) is all set to launch in India today. The foldable smartphone was first unveiled in November last year, but only went on sale for the first time in February. With the Motorola Razr (2019), Lenovo-owned brand Motorola reimagined the Moto Razr V3 flip phone from the mid-2000s, launching a flip phone with a foldable display.

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The Man With 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer Just Donated Them

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Ahead of the Pack, How Microsoft Told Workers to Stay Home

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Mobile Phone Sales to Be Hit, Say Industry Experts, as GST Hike Makes Them More Costly

With the GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, increasing the GST on mobile phones from 12 percent to 18 percent on Saturday, industry experts feel it would hit the industry and the consumers hard.

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Coronavirus: Indian Firms Struggling to Deal With Work From Home Scenario Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Workers from the non-IT companies and small and medium enterprises (SMBs) are the worst-hit in India as most of them have little or no clue about how these messaging and collaboration tools work amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Apple Suspends Active Filming of All Apple TV+ Series Over Coronavirus: Report

Apple has suspended all active shooting on projects managed by outside studios, including The Morning Show, Foundation, See, Lisey's Story, Servant, and For All Mankind due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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Coronavirus: Facebook Commits $20 Million to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

As the world grapples with the novel coronavirus, Facebook has committed $20 million in donations to fight the disease. The social networking giant worked with the United Nations Foundation and the World Health Organization to start a COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, where anyone can go to make a donation.

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GST Council Raises Tax on Mobile Phones to 18 Percent From 12 Percent

The GST Council on Saturday decided to increase GST rates on mobile phones to 18 percent from 12 percent with effect from April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

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Elon Musk Tells Staff Car Crashes Are Deadlier Than Coronavirus: Report

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be dancing to his own tune, underplaying the danger from the coronavirus threat time and again.

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Vodafone Idea Rs. 218, Rs. 248 Plans With Up to 8GB Data, Unlimited Calls Launched

These new Vodafone plans have been made active in Delhi and Haryana circles only for now, and are available for recharge on the company website or via the My Vodafone app.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Android 10 Rollout Begins in India, Users Report

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Android 10 update changelog states system-wide Dark Mode, clearer app icons, and system colours, improved layout for titles and buttons, and new full screen navigation gestures.

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Jack Ma Donates 2 Million Masks for Coronavirus Crisis in Europe

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has pledged to donate two million protective masks for distribution across Europe, with a first consignment arriving in Belgium late on Friday.

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Apple Closes Most of Its Stores for 2 Weeks

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Pixel 5 Tipped to Sport Snapdragon 765G SoC, Pixel 4a May Offer 64GB UFS 2.1 Storage

YouTuber Julio Lusson also shared access to a pre-release version of the Google Camera app from the Pixel 4a pre-production unit, and the teardown of the app reveals that the Pixel 4a may include a telephoto lens.

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He Has 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer and Nowhere to Sell Them

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Coronavirus: Apple to Close Retail Stores Worldwide, Except Greater China, Until March 27

Apple said late on Friday it will close all its retail stores, except those in Greater China, for the next two weeks to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission.

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Hotstar Pauses Weekly Disney+ Content Rollout in India

New Disney+ originals from this past Friday are not available on Disney+ Hotstar in India, which signals that Hotstar has paused the rollout of new Disney+ content in India. Hotstar subscribers might not see any new Disney+ content until mid-April, thanks to the IPL delay amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook to Shut Down MSQRD AR Face-Filtering App

Facebook has announced to shut down its augmented reality (AR) face-filtering app called MSQRD. On April 13, Facebook will remove the app from both the Android and iOS app stores.

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Samsung Galaxy A80, Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) Phones Start Receiving Android 10 Update: Reports

The firmware version for Samsung Galaxy A80 update is A805FXXU4BTC3, and the firmware version for the Galaxy A6 (2018) update is A600FNXXU5CTB9.

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He Has 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer and Nowhere to Sell Them

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 to Launch April 15, New Leak Tips

OnePlus will host an online-only event for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, just like all other tech companies. The OnePlus 8 Lite will reportedly see a delay in launch by several months.

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Samsung Galaxy A11 With Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Cameras Goes Official

Samsung Galaxy A11 comes in four colour options, and has a 13-megapixel main camera on board.

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Xiaomi Says It Has Sold Over 110 Million Redmi Note-Series Smartphones Globally

Xiaomi has sold over 110 million Redmi Note smartphones from 2014 till the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Google Building Self-Check Website for Coronavirus

US President Donald Trump announced Friday that internet giant Alphabet is creating a website where people will be able to check whether they have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

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Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board

Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.

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WWDC 2020 Developer Conference Shifted to Online-Only Format by Apple Over Coronavirus Fears

WWDC 2020 will take on an entirely new online format packed with content for consumers, press, and developers alike.

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Samsung Galaxy M30s 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage Variant Goes on Sale in India Today

Samsung Galaxy M30s 4GB RAM, 128GB storage variant to go on sale today.

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Apple Reopens All 42 Retail Stories in China as Local Coronavirus Situation Improves

As the Novel Coronavirus situation improves in mainland China, Apple has reopened all its 42 retail stores in the country.

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Westworld Season 3 Release Date, Cast, Review, Trailer, and More

Westworld season 3 release date, Westworld season 3 cast, Westworld season 3 review, Westworld season 3 episode 1, Westworld season 3 premiere, Westworld season 3 trailer, Westworld season 3 Aaron Paul — all you need to know about the HBO show’s return to Hotstar in India.

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iPhone 11 Series Hit by Supply Issues During Coronavirus Pandemic: Report

iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Max are disappearing from retail stores -- this time due to supply issues appearing after the coronavirus pandemic amid less footfall.

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation, Improved Battery Life Launched

Sennheiser has launched the successor to the Momentum True Wireless earphones; the second-generation variant comes with active noise cancellation and improved battery life.

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YouTube Explore Tab Finally Rolling Out on Android, iOS, Replaces Trending Tab

YouTube has officially changed the Trending tab in the Android and iOS app to Explore which shows the trending videos, along with new content from new creators.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Purportedly Surface on TENAA With 5G Support

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 have supposedly surfaced on China’s TENAA with model numbers IN2020 and IN2010, respectively. The TENAA listings suggest 5G support on both new OnePlus phones.

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Google Allows Business Owners to Add Updates on Google Search, Maps if Affected by Coronavirus

Google has now allowed business owners to share updates with their customers in case their business has been affected by coronavirus in any way.

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ Gets a Repairability Score of 3 Out of 10 in iFixit Teardown

Samsung Galaxy S20+ takes reparability test by iFixit, similar to what Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra had taken. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G was separately put through a durability test by JerryRigEveryThing.

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This Trendy Baby Formula Maker May Pose Health Risks to Infants

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Realme 6i With MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, 18W Quick Charge Support Set to Launch on March 17

Realme 6i release date is set for March 17, revealed the Realme Myanmar page on Facebook. The new Realme phone will be a toned down version of the Realme 6 that was launched in India earlier this week.

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iPhone 12 Lineup to Feature at Least One Model With a 'World-Facing' 3D Depth Camera: Report

iPhone 12 variants by Apple could pack a world-facing 3D camera or Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera to its rear camera setup. This will add more depth to photos, and more importantly enhances AR experience.

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Samsung Galaxy A70s Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0 in India: Report

Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 2.0 based Android 10 update for its Galaxy A70s smartphone in India, as per a report. The company has reportedly also resumed the Android 10 rollout on the Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone in Ukraine, after it was halted due to unknown reasons.

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Motorola Razr 2019 to Be Available in India via Flipkart, E-Commerce Site Tips

Motorola Razr will be launched in India on March 16, the company had confirmed earlier this month. Now, a new advertisement on online shopping site Flipkart now suggests that the phone will be sold on Flipkart.

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Realme 6 Pro Review

The Realme 6 Pro debuts with the brand new Snapdragon 720G SoC, and also has a modern, dual hole-punch cutout. The big question though, is should you choose this phone over the Realme X2? Read our review to find out.

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Nubia Red Magic 5G With 144Hz Display, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price and Specifications

Nubia has announced its Red Magic 5G gaming phone in the Chinese market. It is powered by a Snapdragon 865 SoC and has a 144Hz refresh rate screen with a 4,500mAh battery.

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BSNL Partners With SBI to Launch Bharat InstaPay Digital Payments Platform for Channel Partners

BSNL has announced its partnership with State Bank of India (SBI) to launch digital payments platform Bharat InstaPay. The new platform is designed for BSNL’s channel partners in India.

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F9, A Quiet Place 2, 3 Disney Movies Delayed Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

F9 — better known as Fast & Furious 9 — has become the latest culprit of the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of opening May 22, F9 will now release April 2, 2021. A Quiet Place II, Mulan, The New Mutants have been delayed indefinitely.

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Microsoft Build 2020 Developer Conference Cancelled Over Coronavirus, Will Hold Digital Event

Microsoft has cancelled its flagship developer conference 'Build 2020' in-person, scheduled to take place here from May 19-21.

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SoftBank's Son Offers to Donate Face Masks After Coronavirus Test Kit Offer Slammed

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son on Thursday tweeted an offer to donate a million free face masks to help fight the coronavirus outbreak a day after twitter users criticised his proposal to give away test kits as an unnecessary burden on clinics and hospitals.

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Realme 6 Pro Sale Today via Flipkart at 12 Noon: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

Realme 6 Pro that was launched in India last week is set to go on sale for the first time. The sale will take place through Flipkart, Realme.com, and offline preferred retail partners at 12pm (noon) IST.

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ESA, Roscosmos ExoMars Joint Mission Delayed Until 2022 Over Coronavirus

The European Space Agency and Russia's Roscosmos said Thursday they are postponing a planned joint mission to Mars until 2022, in part due to travel restrictions resulting from the new coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Google Employee in Bengaluru Tests Postive for COVID-19

A Google employee at its Bengaluru office has been tested positive for Novel Coronavirus and the company has told all its employees to work from home.

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Pentagon Asks to Reconsider Awarding Huge Cloud Contract to Amazon

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Huawei P40 Pro Camera Details Tipped in New Leak, Leaked Image Tips More Information

Huawei P40 Pro will reportedly have second generation periscope zoom camera and better AI capabilities.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have both gone official in India, and they share a lot of similarities. Here’s what’s different between the two new Xiaomi phones.

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Maska: Netflix Pushes Release Date, Unveils Trailer, Adds Javed Jaffrey, Boman Irani to Cast

Netflix has unveiled a new release date (March 27), new cast members (Javed Jaffrey, Boman Irani), and the first trailer for Maska, the upcoming film from India.

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Realme X2 Pro Gets Realme UI Open Beta Programme: All You Need to Know

Realme has started its Realme UI Open Beta programme, which has been introduced only for the users of the Realme X2 Pro in India initially.

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Samsung ‘Funbelievable’ Smart TVs Launched in India, Prices Start at Rs. 12,990

Samsung has launched a new television range, the Funbelievable series, in India. The new range features what Samsung calls ‘Make For India’ innovations, and is priced from Rs. 12,990 onwards.

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OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 5 Start Receiving OxygenOS 9.0.11 Update With Improved Stability, Bug Fixes, More

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T get OxygenOS 9.0.11 update. The update fixes several bugs and improves overall phone stability.

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Vivo V19 With Dual Hole-Punch Selfie Cameras Teased by Company, Said to Launch in India Soon

Vivo is reportedly gearing up to launch the Vivo V19 phone with dual hole-punch selfie cameras in India.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro With Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 have been launched in India as Xiaomi’s latest Redmi-series phones. Both new Redmi phones have quad rear cameras, hole-punch displays, and USB Type-C support.

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Call of Duty: Warzone Gets More Than 6 Million Players in 24 Hours Since Launch

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play game mode available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 players.

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Honor 9X, Honor 20, Honor View 20 Start Receiving Android 10-Based Magic UI 3.0 Update: What's New

Honor has started rolling out of the latest version of the Magic UI 3.0 (EMUI 10.0) on its Honor 9X, Honor 20 and Honor View 20 smartphones. Honor will roll out the latest update on more Honor smartphones soon.

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Redmi K20 Pro Update Brings February Security Patch, Vlog Mode: Reports

Xiaomi has reportedly begun the rollout of a new software update for the Redmi K20 Pro in India that brings the February Android security patch and the Vlog mode in the camera app.

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Realme 6i Specifications Tipped Through a Geekbench Listing; Realme RMX2063 Also Surfaces on Benchmark Site

Realme 6i, which is believed to come with a model number RMX2040, has surfaced on Geekbench with key specifications. A separate listing on the benchmark site has suggested a Realme phone with a model number RMX2063.

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Oppo Reno 3 Global Variant to Be Launched on March 16 With Quad Rear Cameras

Oppo Sri Lanka has shared through a Facebook post that it will launch the global variant of the Oppo Reno 3 on March 16. It will be a little different from the Chinese variant in terms of the cameras and the processor.

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Nokia Android 10 Update Roadmap Revised Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, has announced that it will revise its Android 10 update schedule on all Nokia phones owing to the COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement was shared by HMD Global's Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas on his Twitter account, along with an image of the new roadmap.

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On Faraway Planet, It's Cloudy With a Chance of Liquid Iron Rain

Scientists have detected an exotic planet in another solar system where the weather forecast is always dire - a 100 percent chance of the most outrageous rain imaginable, with droplets of scaldingly hot liquid iron.

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Redmi Note 9 Series Launching in India Today: Live Updates

Redmi Note 9 series launch in India is scheduled for 12pm (noon) IST. The new series is expected to include Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

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E3 2020 Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns, Online Announcements Being Explored

Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has cancelled the 2020 edition of E3 over concerns arising out of the coronavirus outbreak and is now exploring the route of online announcements from members.

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Amazon Increases Paid Sick Leave Due to Coronavirus

Amazon on Wednesday beefed up paid leave for workers quarantined due to the Novel Coronavirus or diagnosed with the COVID-19 illness.

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Coronavirus: White House, Tech Industry Meet to Discuss Response

White House officials met Wednesday with US technology industry officials to discuss tech-related response efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak and ways for government to collaborate with the private sector.

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Facebook Announces Project17 Initiative With Aim to Close Gender Data Gap

Facebook has announced a new initiative with the aim of helping close the gender data gap as a lack of access to real-time and representative data is regarded as one of the biggest barriers to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including gender equality.

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Disney+ Hotstar App in Beta Test, Hotstar Says, on Disney+’s Early Rollout in India

Disney+ unexpectedly went live on Wednesday in India on Hotstar, but not everything was available on every device — and to everyone. Hotstar has finally cleared the air, noting that the new Disney+ Hotstar app is being beta tested until full launch of March 29.

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Realme Band to Go on Sale Today, Again: Price in India, Offers

Realme Band will go on sale for the third time today at 12pm, (noon) via the official Realme website and Amazon. The first two sales were on the day of the launch, on March 5 and then on March 9.

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Redmi Note 9 Series Launching Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Specifications

Redmi Note 9 series launch in India is taking place at 12pm (noon) IST. The event will be live streamed and is expected to include the Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

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BSNL Launches Rs. 247 Prepaid Recharge Plan; Upgrades Rs. 998, Rs. 1,999 Plans With Additional Validity

BSNL has launched the Rs. 247 prepaid plan with unlimited voice calls, 3GB daily data, 100 SMS messages per day for 30 days. There are also validity extensions for the Rs. 998 and Rs. 1,999 prepaid plans.

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Google Planning to Launch Second-Gen Chromecast Ultra With Android TV, Remote: Report

Google is said to be working on the second-generation Chromecast Ultra that will be running Android TV and will have its own remote.

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Apple AirTag May Feature Removable Coin-Shaped Battery

Apple has been rumoured to be launching a tile-like item tracker "AirTag" for months and now a new report claims that the tag will likely feature a removable CR2032 coin cell battery like the Tile Pro.

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Google Pixel 4a Surfaces in Alleged Hands-on Video, Key Specifications Tipped

A new alleged hands-on video has surfaced of what is claimed to be Google Pixel 4a, the company’s next budget offering. The video, published by a Cuban tech portal called TechnoLike Plus, shows a 5.81-inch hole-punch display device with the camera placed at the top left corner of the screen.

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Swiggy, Zomato Claim Measures to Mitigate Coronavirus Outbreak, But No Practical Efforts on Ground

Swiggy has released a customer advisory to detail “proactive measures” it is keeping in place to minimise the coronavirus outbreak. Zomato is also claimed to have shared “best practice” advisories with its employees as well as restaurant and delivery partners.

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Redmi Note 9 Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench With MediaTek SoC, 6GB of RAM

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench packing a MediaTek SoC and 6GB of RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s Will Have a Large 5,000mAh Battery and Macro Camera: Report

The battery with model number EB-BA217ABY has been spotted on Naviglon and SafetyKorea. The model number indicates it is from the SM-A217F smartphone which is suspected to be the Samsung Galaxy A21s.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Alleged Live Photos Leaked Ahead of March 12 Launch

Redmi Note 9-series by Xiaomi is officially set to launch in India on March 12. However, ahead of its official launch, a YouTuber on Monday revealed the smartphone's alleged live shots that showed a top-centre positioned hole-punch cutout.

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Elon Musk Worries SpaceX Won't Get to Mars Before He Dies

Elon Musk’s biggest concern is that his rocket company SpaceX may fail to accomplish its foundational mission -- getting to Mars -- before he dies.

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Redmi K30 Pro Launch Now Expected in Late-March: Here's What We Know

Redmi K30 Pro will soon debut as the next flagship smartphone from the Xiaomi sub-brand. A post shared on a micro-blogging website by Lu Weibing, General Manager of the Redmi Brand last month, confirms that the smartphone will be released at the end of March.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 Render Spotted on Google Play Console Listing Along With Specifications

A new render that appears to be the Samsung Galaxy M11 has been spotted on a Google Play Console listing, along with a few specifications of the device.

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Xiaomi Closes Its First and Only Mi Store in the UK, Coronavirus Not Responsible

Xiaomi has closed its first and only Mi Store in the UK. This is not a temporary shutdown in response to the corona

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Elon Musk Dismisses Astronomy Concerns Over Starlink Network

Elon Musk on Monday dismissed scientists' concerns that his company's Starlink constellation of internet satellites would obscure the view of the night sky, predicting the network "will not cause any impact whatsoever in astronomical discoveries."

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Coronavirus Case at Apple's EU Headquarters in Ireland

An Apple employee at the tech giant's European headquarters in the city of Cork has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the firm said Tuesday.

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Vivo V19 With Quad Rear Cameras, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo has launched its Vivo V19 in Indonesia and it seems to be a rebranded version of the Vivo V17 launched in India last December.

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Dating App Maker Match Group Backs US Bill Seen as Privacy Threat

Match Group, the parent company of dating apps such as Tinder, on Tuesday publicly endorsed a US bill others in the tech industry fear will erode online privacy and speech in the name of fighting child abuse.

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Huawei Given Another 45 Days to Do Business With US Companies

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was extending a license allowing US companies to continue doing business with Huawei until May 15.

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Vivo Nex 3S 5G With Snapdragon 865 SoC, HDR10+ Waterfall Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Nex 3S 5G has been unveiled as the latest flagship from the Chinese smartphone maker. It is powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and flaunts a gorgeous waterfall AMOLED display.

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Disney+ Now Live in India, With Originals in The Mandalorian, on Disney+ Hotstar

Disney+ is now live in India, eighteen days early. Mere hours after Hotstar was rebranded to Disney+ Hotstar, Disney+ originals — from The Mandalorian to Marvel’s Hero Project — are now available on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

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CD Projekt Seeks Age Approval for Cyberpunk 2077 Ahead of Launch

Poland's biggest video game producer CD Projekt is seeking age recommendations from the industry's rating boards for its flagship product Cyberpunk 2077 ahead of the game's launch in September.

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CD Projekt Seeks Age Approval for Cyberpunk 2077 Ahead of Launch

Poland's biggest video game producer CD Projekt is seeking age recommendations from the industry's rating boards for its flagship product Cyberpunk 2077 ahead of the game's launch in September.

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Realme 6 Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Offers, Specifications

Realme 6 will be available for purchase in India today from Flipkart, Realme.com site, and Realme’s preferred offline partners. The smartphone was launched alongside Realme 6 Pro last week.

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Ahead of Disney+’s India Launch, Hotstar Rebranded to Disney+ Hotstar

Hotstar has been rebranded to Disney+ Hotstar ahead of the launch of Disney’s new streaming service (Disney+) on the Disney-owned streaming service (Hotstar) on March 29 at the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season.

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How Your Airbnb Host Is Feeling the Pain of the Coronavirus

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Intel Rumoured to be Developing Future 16-Core 'Alder Lake-S' Desktop CPU Combining Core, Atom Architectures

The purported Alder Lake-S CPU would combine powerful and energy-efficient cores in a desktop CPU for the first time, but it isn't clear why Intel would make such a move.

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OnePlus 8 Series Smartphones Will All Support 5G, CEO Pete Lau Confirms

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will consist entirely of 5G phones.

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Mobile Ad Blockers, VPN Apps Accused of Harvesting User Data from Android, iPhone Users

An investigation has shown how a well-known analytics firm and apps collects its data by tricking users into letting it collect personal information

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Nokia 5.3 Purported Live Photo Seemingly Confirms Quad Rear Cameras, Key Specifications Leaked

A supposedly real photo of the upcoming Nokia 5.3 has surfaced online, and once again shows the phone packing four cameras at the back housed in a circular module.

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Coronavirus Quarantine Rule for 700 Samsung Display Engineers in Vietnam Could Impact 2020 Smartphone Launches

Samsung Display, a supplier for Samsung Electronics and Apple, has asked Vietnam to exempt 700 engineers from coronavirus-hit South Korea from a mandatory quarantine.

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iPhone 12 Launch Might Be Delayed Because Apple Engineers Can’t Travel to China

Apple's restrictions on its engineers from travelling to Asia due to coronavirus has affected the development of its next-generation iPhone 12 which could result in a delayed fall launch.

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Xiaomi Could Announce Purported Redmi Note 9 Pro Max at March 12 Launch Event

Xiaomi could be planning the surprise launch of a new model, purportedly named Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, at its March 12 event.

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iPads Rumoured to Get Full Mouse Cursor Functionality Including Right-Clicks With iPadOS 14

Apple is rumoured to be working on full mouse support for iPads, potentially making them more useful for productivity on the go

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iOS 14 Rumours: New Fitness App WIth Guided Videos, Improved Messages App, OCR Function for Apple Pencil

Apple will most likely be introducing iOS 14 at WWDC 2020 in June and we’re already beginning to see leaks of some of the features that could be introduced with it.

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Facebook Tests Cross-Posting Stories to Instagram With Experimental Feature

Facebook is experimenting with letting users cross-post stories from the Facebook app directly to Instagram with the flick of a toggle.

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Top US Envoy Presses Canada Over Huawei Role in 5G Network: Officials

A senior US envoy on Monday pressed Canada about Ottawa's forthcoming decision on whether to allow China's Huawei Technologies to take part in its 5G network, a move Washington opposes, officials said.

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Google Restricts Visitors to its Offices, Conducts Online Job Interviews to Curb Coronavirus Risk

Google on Monday began restricting visits to its offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York as it ramped up precautions against the deadly novel coronavirus.

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Google's Holi Surprise Lets You Splash Colour All Over Search Results

Google's latest fun little easter egg lets you splash colour all over the Google Search results page

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Amazon Offers Cashierless ‘Just Walk Out’ Technology to Retail Stores

Amazon has begun offering its "just walk out" technology to other retailers in a move aimed at boosting the use of the cashier-less store system.

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Twitter Strikes Deal With Investors, Ending Bid to Oust CEO Jack Dorsey

Twitter unveiled a deal with key investors to end an effort to oust chief executive Jack Dorsey, creating a new committee on the board of directors to keep tabs on company leadership.

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'COVA Punjab' Mobile App Launched to Help Spread Coronavirus Awareness

In a bid to sensitise people how to deal with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh on Monday launched 'COVA Punjab" mobile application.

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Holi 2020: Five Free Apps To Help Brighten Up Your Celebrations

Here’s a quick list of some apps to help you make your Holi celebrations, a bit more fun.

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How to Restore a Disabled iPhone or iPad

How to restore disabled iPhone: After ten failed passcode attempts, your iPhone gets locked and permanently disabled. But, there’s a way to unlock your device and restore it. Just follow this guide.

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Poco X2 Sale Today Via Flipkart at 12 Noon: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

The Poco X2, launched in early February, will go on sale again today at 12 pm on Flipkart, after its last sale on March 3, where the company only offered the Pheonix Red colour.

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Even Mask-Wearers Can Be Identified, China Facial Recognition Firm Says

A Chinese company says it has developed the country's first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask, as most are these days because of the coronavirus, and help in the fight against the disease.

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