Netflix Removes a Designated Survivor Episode in Turkey

Netflix has removed an episode of Designated Survivor from its platform in Turkey, in compliance with local law. Turkey’s censor board, the Radio and Television Supreme Council, had objected to the depiction of a fictitious Turkish president.

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Oppo A92 Image Leak Shows Aurora Purple Variant, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor

Oppo A92, the upcoming smartphone by Chinese manufacturer Oppo, has been in the news recently, thanks to the leaks. Now, new images of the phones have appeared giving away the phone’s look in the Aurora Purple colour. A side mounter fingerprint sensor on the right is also visible in an image.

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Amazon Warns Coronavirus Expenses Could Make It Post First Quarterly Loss in Five Years

Amazon.com on Thursday said it could post its first quarterly loss in five years even as revenue surges because it is spending at least $4 billion in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including plans to test its workforce for COVID-19.

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Wonder Woman Spin-Off to Come Before Wonder Woman 3, Patty Jenkins Hints

Patty Jenkins has revealed more of her thoughts on a Wonder Woman spin-off centred on the Amazons of Themyscira — that’s the race of warrior women to whom Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) belongs — and how it fits with Wonder Woman 3.

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Jio Unveils JioMeet Video Conferencing Platform to take on Zoom, Google Meet

Jio parent Reliance Industries Limited revealed its plans to launch the JioMeet platform while announcing its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday evening.

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Musk's SpaceX, Bezos' Blue Origin Land Contracts to Build NASA's Astronaut Moon Lander

NASA on Thursday selected space firms SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems that can carry astronauts to the moon by 2024, the White House's accelerated deadline under the space agency's moon-to-Mars campaign.

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Apple Sees iPhone Revenues Fall in Q1, as Services and Wearables Help It Grow

Apple on Thursday reported profit slipped as it boosted revenue from services and wearables in a pandemic-cobbled start to the year for the iPhone maker.

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Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead

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Amazon's Foreign Websites Named in US Piracy and Counterfeiting Report

Over the years, the list has included China's largest e-commerce platform, Taobao.com, which is owned and operated by Alibaba, as well as websites operated out of Indonesia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and other countries.

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Samsung Galaxy M01 Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console, Key Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy M01 is tipped to be powered by the 2GHz Snapdragon 439 octa-core chipset ( 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 and 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53) paired with 3GB of RAM. There is a Adreno 505 GPU integrated inside with a clock speed of 560MHz.

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Apple, Google to Release Early Versions of Contact Tracing Tool to Developers

The two Silicon Valley companies, whose operating systems power 99 percent of the world's smartphones, had said earlier this month that they would work together to create contact tracing technology to slow the virus spread.

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Trump’s Disinfectant Talk Trips Up Sites’ Vows Against Misinformation

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Government Developing a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Solution for Feature Phones: IT Minister R S Prasad

Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has revealed that the Indian government is working on a COVID-19 contact tracing solution for feature phones.

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Nokia 9 PureView Finally Receiving Android 10 Update in India, Brings April Security Patch

Nokia 9 PureView update is about 839MB and brings along the April 2020 Android security patch. The version number of the latest Android 10 update is V5.13D.

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Apple to Make It Easier to Unlock Your iPhone While Wearing a Face Mask

Apple is found to have a new feature in the pipeline that will make it easier to unlock your Face ID-supporting iPhone even while wearing a face mask.

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WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Closer to Release, Spotted Again in Latest Beta Version: Report

WhatsApp has a massive userbase across the globe and its parent company Facebook has been trying to make it even more feature rich and easy to use. The company has been reportedly testing a multi-device feature that will allow users to have the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices at the same time.

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Facebook Hits Record 3 Billion Monthly Users Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Facebook is witnessing a massive surge in its userbase owning to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown placed in several countries. The company today announced that for the first time, more than 3 billion people were actively using the company's platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger each month.

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Transformers Animated Prequel Movie Hires Toy Story 4 Director Josh Cooley: Report

The animated Transformers movie is still happening. Paramount Pictures and Transformers owner Hasbro’s studio eOne have reportedly signed on Oscar-winning Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley. It will serve as an origin story and focus on the relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron.

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Nintendo Seen Extending Profit Streak as Housebound Consumers Switch On

Nintendo is expected to extend its decade-high earnings streak when it reports fourth-quarter results next week, powered by the hit Switch console which is expanding its reach among locked-down consumers.

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Oyo Said to Offload More Loss-Making Hotels Amid Pandemic

India's Oyo Hotels and Homes, backed by SoftBank Group, plans to offload more properties around the world, three sources familiar with the matter said, as the coronavirus pandemic prompts it to speed up a retreat from a rapid global expansion.

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TikTok Tops 2 Billion Downloads, India Accounts for Over 600 Million: Sensor Tower

TikTok, a popular short-video app, has achieved 2 billion downloads via Google Play Store and App Store. According to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the first quarter of 2020 has been the best so far for TikTok, as it managed to accumulate 315 million installs.

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Indian DC Fans on Streaming Left in the Dark as Hooq Shuts Down

The Arrowverse is (partly) gone. Well, sort of. The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow are not available on streaming in India anymore — they were on both Hooq and Disney+ Hotstar, thanks to a tie-up between the two — as Hooq has shut down.

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Mi Note 10 Lite Price, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Today’s Launch

Mi Note 10 Lite alleged price and specifications have reportedly leaked ahead of the smartphone's launch today. According to a report, the Mi Note 10 Lite will be powered by Snapdragon 730G SoC, coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage.

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LG Premier Pro Specifications Leaked in Google Play Console Listing, User Manual

LG Premier Pro Plus (L455DL) specifications have been leaked via Google Play Console listing and the phone’s user manual has also been spotted. The latest revelations show that the upcoming LG phone will be an entry-level offering. The listing means that LG Velvet is not the only smartphone that the company is planning to launch. Both Premier Pr...

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Redmi Note 9 Specifications Tipped, Renders Surface Online Ahead of Today’s Launch

Redmi Note 9 purported specifications and renders have surfaced online just hours before the official launch where the new phone is speculated to debut.

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Honor 9C, Honor 9A, Honor 9S With Octa-Core Processors, 4G Connectivity Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor has launched three new smartphones, the Honor 9C, Honor 9A, and Honor 9S which will go on sale in Russia starting May 4.

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Tesla Shows Surprise Profit as Musk Urges End to Virus Lock-Down

Tesla reported a surprise first quarter profit Wednesday on higher car production and deliveries as its chief called for an end to "fascist" coronavirus restrictions on people's movements due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Twitter Opens Up Data of COVID-19 Tweets for Researchers to Study

Twitter will grant researchers and software developers access to a real-time data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets about COVID-19, which they can use to study the spread of the disease or track misinformation, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday.

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Microsoft Reports Boost in Teams, Xbox Usage in Q1 Thanks Remote Work and Lockdowns

Microsoft on Wednesday beat Wall Street sales and profit expectations, powered by sharp demand for its Teams chat and online meeting app and Xbox gaming services as the world shifted to working and playing from home because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook Reports 'Signs of Stability' in Ad Spending After Coronavirus Drop

Facebook beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday and said it has seen "signs of stability" for sales in April after a plunge in March, in yet another signal that tech giants may weather the coronavirus-induced economic collapse better than other sectors.

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Redmi Note 9, Mi Note 10 Lite Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Specifications, More

Xiaomi is all set to host its global launch event today, wherein it is expected to unveil the Redmi Note 9 and the Mi Note 10 Lite phones. The two phones have leaked on multiple occasions in the past, and the Mi Note 10 Lite was recently spotted on US FCC as well.

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How to Remove Password From PDF on Google Chrome, Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac

Are you tired of entering the PDF password every time you want to open the file? Here’s how to remove password from PDF files.

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Flipkart Ties Up With Meru to Deliver Daily Essentials, Groceries During Lockdown

Flipkart has partnered with Meru to deliver daily essentials and groceries to consumers during the ongoing national lockdown in India.

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Create Your Own Digital Comics Whether You Can Draw or Not

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Google Makes Sharing Drive, Docs, Sheets Files Easier With Redesign

Google has released a new update for its Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms apps on the Web to make sharing files easier “with specific people without expanding access beyond what’s needed.” The redesign of the sharing interface brings separate dialogue boxes for sharing a file with friends and co-workers, and for copying the link.

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Google Wants to Help You Avoid COVID-19 Related Online Scams

Google has launched a dedicated webpage on its Google Safety website focused on the topic. The webpage lists all best practices and offers tips to avoid COVID-19 related scams.

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Huami Amazfit X Smartwatch With Curved AMOLED Display Launched

Huami has launched the Amazfit X fitness band that comes with a curved AMOLED display and a 5ATM water resistance rating.

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WhatsApp Gets Facebook Messenger Rooms Integration in Latest Beta Version, Feature Not Functional Yet: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly testing the Facebook Messenger Rooms integration on the beta version of its app for Android. The development was spotted in the version 2.20.139 beta for Android.

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D2h to Launch a Combo Offer to Bundle HD RF Set-Top Box, Magic Stick, Site Listing Tips

D2h seems to be all set to launch an HD RF Set-Top Box with Magic stick combo offer. While the direct-to-home (DTH) provider is yet to make an official announcement, the new combo offer has been revealed through an official listing on the D2h site.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Now the Setting for a Talk Show From Rogue One Writer Gary Whitta

Looking for a new late-night talk show? Gary Whitta — best known for co-writing the story to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — just launched one inside a video game, Animal Talking with Gary Whitta, inside the Nintendo Switch life simulation game Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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PUBG Now Available for Free on Google Stadia, More Games Announced at Stadia Connect

PUBG has been added to the growing library of Google Stadia games and is available for free to all Stadia users.

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Xiaomi May Soon Launch a 65-Inch OLED TV With Dolby Vision HDR

Xiaomi is said to be working on its first ever Dolby Vision capable television, with a new model getting Dolby certification, according to a new report.

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WhatsApp Looks to Enter Lending Market in India: Report

Facebook is reportedly already working on entering the lending space in India. In a regulatory filing, the company has mentioned credit as one of its business plans in India.

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Realme PaySa Teased to Get UPI-Based Payments Support ‘Soon’

Realme PaySa, the financial services platform developed by Realme, has been teased to receive Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based payments support.

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Netflix, T-Series in ‘Final’ Talks to Bring Multiple Movies Directly to Streaming: Report

Netflix is reportedly in final talks with T-Series over a multi-film deal that would bring the latter’s upcoming movies — stuck in limbo with theatres shut due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — directly to streaming. Amitabh Bachchan’s Jhund, Kiara Advani’s Indoo Ki Jawani, and Anurag Basu’s Ludo are in discussion.

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Zoom: US Authorities Reportedly Warn Zoom May be Vulnerable to Foreign Surveillance

Zoom has grown exponentially over the past few months and this has raised concerns regarding user privacy and security, along with foreign surveillance.

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Samsung Galaxy A20 Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0: Report

Samsung Galaxy A20 is said to have started receiving the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 on top. The smartphone was launched in March last year as Samsung’s budget offering.

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YouTube Expands Fact-Check Features to US Video Searches During COVID-19 Pandemic

YouTube, the video service of Alphabet's Google, said on Tuesday it would start showing text and links from third-party fact-checkers to US viewers, part of efforts to curb misinformation on the site during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mi Note 10 Lite Launching on April 30, Xiaomi Announces

Mi Note 10 Lite will be launched as a part of the Redmi Note 9 series launch event on April 30, Xiaomi has revealed. The company is hosting a global launch event wherein it is expected to introduce multiple phones for the international markets.

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OnePlus Z Tipped to Launch in July, Will Likely Be a Mid-Range Smartphone

OnePlus Z smartphone has been in the news for some time. It is hinted that OnePlus Z is essentially the rumoured OnePlus 8 Lite that was tipped to be a part of the OnePlus 8 series.

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Oscars Allows Streaming Movies to Qualify Due to Coronavirus Disruptions to Movie Theatres

Movies that skip the big screen will be allowed to contend for Oscars this year, the Academy said Tuesday in a significant rule change forced by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Samsung Sees Coronavirus Hit Sales of Smartphones, TVs, Expects Further Fall in Q2

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it expected profit to decline in the current quarter due to a coronavirus-related slump in sales of smartphones and TVs, although the chip business would remain solid.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pre-Bookings Open in India, Sale Date Revealed

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 pre-bookings have been kicked off in India. The pre-bookings are live through Amazon, with the sale date for both OnePlus 8 phones scheduled for May 11.

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Google Parent Alphabet Says Ad Sales Steady After Coronavirus Drop, Warns of Difficult Q2

A drop in Google ad sales steadied in April and some consumers returned to using the search engine for shopping in addition to finding novel coronavirus information, parent Alphabet said on Tuesday.

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Angry Birds Maker Rovio Reports Increase in Number of Downloads

Rovio stuck to its 2020 target for adjusted operating profit to improve from the previous year, although it refrained from providing a full-year revenue forecast.

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PUBG Mobile 0.18.0 Update to Release on May 7, Miramar 2.0 Map and a Lot More Expected

PUBG Mobile 0.18.0 update is expected to include a new version of Miramar map called Miramar 2.0, a Safety Scramble Mode, and a Jungle Adventure Guide Mode, along with other changes.

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Tata Sky Offering 2 Months of Free Service on Annual Recharge to Citibank Customers

Tata Sky customers can get additional two months of free service on recharge of 12 months using any Citibank cards.

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Mi Bluetooth Earphones (Line Free Edition), Mi Watch Color Keith Haring Edition Launched

Mi Bluetooth Earphones (Line Free Edition) and Mi Watch Color Keith Haring Edition have been launched by Xiaomi in China. Both the Xiaomi devices were unveiled along with the Mi 10 Lite Zoom Edition smartphone and MIUI 12 operating system on Monday. Here are the prices, specifications and features.

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Amazon Prime Video May 2020 Releases: Thappad, Jumanji: The Next Level, and More

Thappad movie, Jumanji: The Next Level, Anushka Sharma-produced Paatal Lok, Amitabh Bachchan cameo in Ab Aani CD (Marathi), Tom Hanks-led A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood — the biggest TV shows and movies coming to Amazon Prime Video India in May 2020.

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Mee Audio X10 True Wireless Earphones Review

Mee Audio’s latest headset is the true wireless X10, which is priced at Rs. 4,999 in India. How do these affordable earphones sound? Find out in our review.

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Popular Google Doodle Games Series Continues on Tuesday With a Cricket Game

Google Doodle has been updated to the Cricket doodle from 2017 that celebrated the ICC Champions Trophy.

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New Google Pixel Buds True Wireless Earphones Go on Sale in the US: Price, Specifications

After being announced back in October 2019, Google has finally put the new Pixel Buds on sale in the US, priced at $179.

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Xiaomi Takes Pre-Orders Through Mi.com Site Despite Coronavirus Lockdown in India

Xiaomi is taking pre-orders through its Mi.com site in India, amid the national lockdown that is aimed to limit the coronavirus outbreak.

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iPhone SE (2020): Will People Care More About Old Design or Modern Features?

Apple iPhone SE (2020) uses the same old design as the iPhone 8, but will people overlook old design for top-of-the-line hardware?

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Mi 10 Lite vs Mi 10 Lite Zoom Edition: What's the Difference?

Mi 10 Lite and Mi 10 Lite Zoom Edition are recent additions by Xiaomi in its smartphone lineup. Both phones are quite similar in terms of design and specifications.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Hits Disney+ Hotstar on Star Wars Day

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is coming to Disney+ Hotstar on May 4, also known as Star Wars Day. Download or stream the full movie online. With that, the Skywalker saga is complete on streaming in India.

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WhatsApp Takes on Zoom With Increased Group Call Limit for iPhone Users: How to Use it

The method to start a WhatsApp group voice or video call remains unchanged; however, you will now have the option to add seven more people, instead of just three.

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Redmi Note 9 Series to Get a New Phone on April 30, Could Be Redmi Note 9

Redmi Note 9 series is getting a new member on April 30, Xiaomi announced through a teaser circulated through its social media channels.

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Vivo Watch Development Tipped Again, Specifications a Mystery for Now

Vivo smartwatch has been rumoured to be in development for some time now. Back in February, Vivo Watch branding was spotted on multiple trademark websites, however, the device was never confirmed by the Chinese tech company.

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Tesla Says Cars Can Automatically Stop for Traffic Lights

After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals.

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Amazon Partners With Indian Railways to Deliver Orders Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Amazon has strengthened its partnership with the Indian Railways to transport consignments via “COVID-19 Parcel Special Trains” across the country.

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Airtel Signs $1 Billion Deal With Nokia to Boost Network Capacity

Nokia has secured a multi-year contract to boost the capacity of Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest mobile operators, the firm announced on Tuesday.

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Extraction Ending: Its Ambiguity Is a Compromise, Says Director Sam Hargrave

Extraction — the Netflix action thriller movie with Chris Hemsworth — ends on an ambiguous ending, leaving the fate of Tyler Rake (Hemsworth) up in the air. Extraction director Sam Hargrave revealed that was purposeful, because he wants the audience to pick what works better for them.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 With 16GB Storage, Android Go Edition Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 is priced in India at Rs. 6,299 for the lone 1GB RAM + 16GB storage option. The phone has a dedicated microSD card slot that offers expansion of up to 256GB.

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Digital-Ad Downturn May Complicate Life for Google, Facebook

Demand for digital advertising is shrivelling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fuelled downturn. That could complicate things for Google and Facebook, who for the first time may have to contend with revenues that are actually shrinking.

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Coronavirus: Amazon Defends Safety Efforts Amid Fresh Protests

Amazon on Monday defended its coronavirus safety efforts as it faced renewed protests from warehouse workers, which have drawn support from some of the US giant's technology employees.

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New York Attorney General Scrutinizes Amazon for Firing Warehouse Worker

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Thappad, The Goldfinch Out in May on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has announced release dates for two upcoming films in the Taapsee Pannu-starrer social drama Thappad (May 1), and the Ansel Elgort-led book adaptation The Goldfinch (May 8).

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Redmi K30 Pro May Be Rebranded as Poco F2 Pro, Google Play Listing Suggests: Report

Poco F2 Pro may be launched in markets other than India as the rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro. This suggests that the Poco F2 may not carry the flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Pre-Booking Offer Redemption Extended to May 20 in India

Samsung Galaxy S20 series phones’ buyers in India, who pre-booked them but were not able to collect the phone and redeem the benefits can feel relieved as the company has come to their rescue. Samsung has extended the date until which customers who did the pre-bookings can collect the smartphones and activate them till May 20. The previous date w...

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Start-Ups Pursue ‘Free Money’ With Relief Funds, Prompting Backlash

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Europe’s Privacy Law Hasn’t Shown Its Teeth, Frustrating Advocates

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Spider-Man 3 Release Date Pushed, Forces Marvel to Move Doctor Strange, Thor Sequels

Sony Pictures has finally moved the next live-action Spider-Man movie — the sequel to last year’s Spider-Man: Far From Home — to November 5, 2021. Marvel has had to push back Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness once again, from November 5, 2021 to March 25, 2022. Interestingly, Thor: Love and Thunder has actually jumped forward to Feb...

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Spider-Man 3 Release Date Pushed, Forces Marvel to Move Doctor Strange, Thor Sequels

Sony Pictures has finally moved the next live-action Spider-Man movie — the sequel to last year’s Spider-Man: Far From Home — to November 5, 2021. Marvel has had to push back Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness once again, from November 5, 2021 to March 25, 2022. Interestingly, Thor: Love and Thunder has actually jumped forward to Feb...

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Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 765G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G comes with a Snapdragon 765G SoC, dual-mode suspension liquid cooling, and a quad camera setup at the back that offers 50x digital zoom.

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Realme X2 Pro Starts Receiving Android April 2020 Security Patch and Other Bug Fixes

Realme X2 Pro in March started receiving the Realme UI based on Android 10 in India. The smartphone is now getting a new update over-the-air (OTA) that includes April 2020 security patch along with a new charging animation and overall system improvements.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s Detailed Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A21s key specifications tipped by leakster

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Google Doodle Games Series to Help Deal With Stay at Home Boredom, Starting With Coding for Carrots

Popular Google Doodle games: Google has updated its doodle to bring back the 2017 game Coding for Carrots to keep kids entertained during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Avengers: Endgame Directors Announce Live Re-Watch Party to Celebrate First Anniversary

Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo have announced a live re-watch party for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s biggest movie, to celebrate the first anniversary of its release. They will go live on Twitter and Instagram on April 28 at 4:30am IST.

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Paatal Lok Teaser Trailer Out, Trailer Releases May 5: Amazon Prime Video

A few days after unveiling the release date, Amazon Prime Video has released the first teaser trailer for Paatal Lok, its next original series from India, produced by Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate Films. Amazon announced alongside that the Paatal Lok trailer will release May 5 at 11:34 am.

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Amazon, Flipkart Request Government to Ease Sale of Non-Essential Items in India During Lockdown

The gradual relaxation in e-commerce sale will help ease consumer woes while social distancing. To recall, the government had briefly issued an order to allow smartphone sales in the country after April 20, but that was later revised to suspend all sales of non-essential goods till May 3.

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Motorola Edge+ to Launch in India 'Soon', India Head Reveals

Motorola Edge+, the phone whose launch declared the company’s re-entry into the flagship smartphone segment, can be expected to debut in India before long. The wait should be brief because Motorola India’s chief Prashant Mani has said that the near $1,000 (roughly Rs. 76,000) phone will be “coming soon to India”. Motorola Edge+ was launched...

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Telegram Rolling Out Sticker Directory, Improved Quizzes and More; Will Add 'Secure Group Video Calls' This Year

Telegram Messenger is aiming to introduce a 'secure group video calls' feature on the app this year. Telegram also announced the rollout of several other features including a search directory for stickers, an upgraded Quiz Mode, and new animations for the app.

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Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott Pivots to COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Microsoft's chief technology officer, Kevin Scott, oversees thousands of engineers and scientists working in artificial intelligence, computer science and other research.

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OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 5 Now Receiving Android 10 Open Beta 1 Update

OnePlus had promised that it would upgrade the OnePlus 5 and 5T to Android 10, and the company is now delivering on that promise. The first Android 10 Open Beta is now rolling out for the company’s 2017 phones.

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Tamil Movie Skips Cinema for Amazon Amid Pandemic, Akshay Kumar’s Next Might Go to Disney+ Hotstar: Reports

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping theatres shut, Indian movies have decided to release directly on streaming services. The Jyothika-starrer Ponmagal Vandhal has reportedly sold itself to Amazon Prime Video. Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb is reportedly in talks with Disney+ Hotstar.

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OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger Price in India Tipped to Be Rs. 3,990

OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger is expected to be priced at Rs. 3,990 but the company has not given any official statement on the same.

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JioMart WhatsApp Order Booking Service Launched: How to Order

Reliance Jio has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp number for ordering on JioMart. The new JioMart WhatsApp Order Booking Service is live in select localities of Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan for now.

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Germany Flips to Apple-Google Approach on Smartphone Contact Tracing

Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing number of other European countries.

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JioMart Starts WhatsApp-Based Online Portal Amid Lockdown

Reliance Industries started testing its online shopping portal three days after Facebook said it will invest $5.7 billion in digital assets controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

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5 Useful Features Coming in Android 11: Developer Preview 3 Edition

Android 11 developer preview 3 dropped earlier this week as latest and probably the last developer preview for the next version of Android. Here are the five great new features that are coming in Android 11 or are at least the part of Android 11 developer preview 3.

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Solar-Powered Food Carts Converted to Virus Disinfection Vehicles in Kabul

Afghanistan's total number of coronavirus cases was at more than 1,200 on Friday with 40 deaths, and officials and experts have cautioned the number could rise far higher given limited testing and the country's weak health infrastructure.

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OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 7T: Is OnePlus 8 Worth Rs. 7,000 More Than OnePlus 7T?

OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 7T price in India shows a difference of Rs. 7,000. Should you spend

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LG Velvet Specifications Leaked Online Ahead of May 7 Launch

LG Velvet alleged specifications have surfaced online just days ahead of its official launch. The new LG phone appears to have at least 8GB of RAM and include a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

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Apple Music Now Available on Samsung Smart TVs in Over 100 Countries

Samsung Electronics has announced its integration with Apple Music on its Smart TV platform. Consumers in over 100 countries will now be able to enjoy Apple Music on their Samsung Smart TV.

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iPhone 11 vs iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone XR: Which Is the Best ‘Affordable’ iPhone in India?

iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR, and iPhone 11 are all excellent options if you are looking for an 'affordable' iPhone. Which of these should you buy?

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Vodafone Idea Launches Double Data Offer for Rs. 299, Rs. 449, and Rs. 699 Prepaid Recharge Plans

Vodafone Idea has launched its double data offer on the Rs. 299, Rs. 449, and Rs. 699 prepaid recharge plans. The new launch comes just days after the telecom operator limited the double data benefits applicable to the Rs. 399 and Rs. 599 prepaid plans to select circles.

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Cambridge Analytica: US Court Approves Record $5 Billion Fine of Facebook Over Privacy

US regulators on Friday welcomed a "historic" $5 billion settlement with Facebook over data privacy as the social network said it was already implementing the provisions of the deal.

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BSNL Extends ‘Work@Home’ Broadband Plan Until May 19 to Offer Free Internet Access

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended the validity of its “Work@Home” promotional broadband plan until May 19. The plan, which is meant for BSNL landline customers, is available for free with up to 10Mbps download speeds.

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Redmi Note 9 Series to Get a New Phone on April 30, Could Be Redmi Note 9

Redmi Note 9 series is getting a new member on April 30, Xiaomi announced through a teaser circulated through its social media channels.

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Did CES 2020 Drive Coronavirus Outbreak in the US and Beyond?

While researchers and scientists are busy in finding a cure of COVID-19 that has affected millions of lives worldwide, a new report has emerged online that suggests CES 2020 held in Las Vegas may have played a role in spreading novel coronavirus.

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Jailed Huawei Workers Raised a Forbidden Subject: Iran

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Airbnb Booking Data From China Offers Glimpse of a Rebound

Data from AirDNA, a separate analytics firm, showed the number of bookings for the week of April 13 in 10 big Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Guangzhou, were up nearly 80 percent from the week of March 16, which AirDNA Chief Executive Scott Shatford said was the bottom for that market.

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WhatsApp Group Call Limit Increased, Will Now Support Up to 8 People

WhatsApp Messenger is confirmed to be doubling the number of participants allowed in group calls. With this, WhatsApp group calls will support up to 8 people, up from four supported right now.

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Apple, Google Update Coronavirus Contact Tracing Tech Ahead of Launch

Apple and Alphabet’s Google on Friday updated technical details of the coronavirus contact tracing system they plan to release next month, saying new features would strengthen privacy protections and give health authorities more detailed data.

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Facebook Takes Aim at Zoom With Messenger Rooms Launch

Facebook has unveiled a new video chat service “Messenger Rooms" where people can pop in to visit friends, aiming at users turning to the popular Zoom platform during the pandemic.

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Eros STX Wants Its Own MCU as It Looks to Hollywood, China, and Beyond

With the Eros STX merger, Eros CEO Pradeep Dwivedi and Eros Now CEO Ali Hussein talk about creating an MCU-equivalent out of ancient Indian epics, making mainland Chinese movies, and the bigger focus on Hollywood for streaming service Eros Now.

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Apple Says 'No Evidence' Hackers Exploited iPhone Mail Flaw

Apple said on Thursday it has found "no evidence" a flaw in its email app for iPhones and iPads has been used against customers, and that it believes the flaw does "not pose an immediate risk to our users."

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Paatal Lok Release Date: Anushka Sharma-Produced Series Out in May on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has set a May 15 release date for its next original series from India: Paatal Lok. Neeraj Kabi, Gul Panag, and Jaideep Ahlawat lead the Paatal Lok cast. Paatal Lok has been created by Sudip Sharma, and produced by Anushka Sharma.

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PM Modi Unveils E-Gram Swaraj Portal on Panchayati Raj Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with Sarpanchs from across the nation on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Day. Prime Minister also inaugurated e-Gram Swaraj portal and launched the Swamitva Scheme.

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Extraction Review: Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix Movie Is Heavy on Action, but Little Else

Our review of Extraction, the Netflix movie about a mercenary (Chris Hemsworth) who rescues a drug lord’s kid from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Extraction releases April 24 on Netflix in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Randeep Hooda, Rudhraksh Jaiswal also part of Extraction cast.

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Xiaomi Touts Focus on Privacy Ahead of MIUI 12 Launch, Teases New Notes App Features

MIUI 12 is teased to bring comprehensive upgrades to the Notes app and to-do lists. For instance, To-do will support creating lists and the UI is set to get a lot cleaner and intuitive.

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Instacart Looking to Hire 250,000 More Delivery Workers, Reveals New Safety Measures

Instacart said Thursday it was seeking an additional 250,000 contract "shoppers" to meet soaring demands during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Best Phone Under 25000: The Best Mobile Phones You Can Buy Under Rs. 25,000 In India [April 2020 Post-GST Edition]

Best phones under Rs. 25,000 in India

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COVID-19 Test Developed by IIT Delhi Approved, Said to Reduce Cost of Testing

COVID-19 test that will significantly reduce the cost of testing, making it affordable for a large population in the country, developed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has got the approval from the ICMR, officials said on Thursday.

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Airtel Brings Rs. 401 Prepaid Recharge Plan With Disney+ Hotstar VIP Subscription for a Year

Bharti Airtel has expanded its prepaid portfolio by bringing the Rs. 401 prepaid recharge plan that comes bundled with the Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for a year.

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Android TV vs Amazon Fire TV vs Apple tvOS: Which Is the Best Smart TV Operating System?

If you prefer streaming platforms to cable and DTH TV, a smart TV or streaming device is a necessity. Which is the best platform for you? Find out in our comparison of the three most popular smart TV platforms.

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Realme 3 and Realme 6 Pro Get April 2020 Security Patch, Camera Fixes, and More

Realme 3 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones have got a new update which contains the April 2020 security patch as well as some bug fixes and improvements.

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Castlevania Season 3 Did Much Better Than Season 2: Warren Ellis

Castlevania creator Warren Ellis claimed that Castlevania season 3 spent “a week or two” in Netflix’s daily Top 10 feature in 40 countries, and that its viewership was higher than Castlevania season 2, which he was told is “unusual”.

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Huawei Says Most of Its Phones Will Get Apple and Google’s Coronavirus Contact Tracing Feature

Huawei has said that Apple and Google’s contact-tracing feature will be able to run on most of its phones. The confirmation came after there were reports that the company’s newer phones that do not include Google apps will miss out on the new feature.

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Huawei MatePad With Kirin 810 SoC, 8-Megapixel Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei MatePad tablet has been unveiled in China. The new MatePad comes as a toned-down version of the Huawei MatePad Pro 5G. Here are the prices and specifications.

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Pokémon Season 23 Trailer: Pokémon Journeys to Release on Netflix US, Pop UK

The Pokémon Company has released the English-language trailer for Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Pokémon season 23 will be available on Netflix in the US, and Sony Pictures-owned Pop in the UK. An Indian broadcaster has not been announced.

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Huawei Nova 7 Pro, Huawei Nova 7, Huawei Nova 7 SE With 5G Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 7 Pro 5G, Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G, and Huawei Nova 7 5G phones have launched in China. The Huawei Nova 7 5G SE is positioned to be the most affordable of the lot while the Pro model offers the most premium specifications.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Display Plagued by ‘Green Tint’, ‘Black Crush’ Issues, Fix Incoming

OnePlus 8 Pro is affected by “green tint” and “black crush” display issues, some users have reported on the Web. OnePlus has confirmed a fix that will reach through an over-the-air (OTA) update.

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LG Velvet Will Be Unveiled on May 7 on YouTube and Facebook, LG Confirms

LG has announced it will unveil the LG Velvet on May 7 through an online event which will be streamed on YouTube and Facebook.

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Twitter to Block Virus 5G Conspiracy Theory Tweets

Twitter is taking down comments inciting "harmful activity," specifically calls to destroy wireless equipment stemming from a conspiracy theory that linked 5G to the coronavirus.

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Google to Verify All Advertisers, and Their Location

Google said Thursday it would expand its program of verification of advertisers on its platform as part of an effort to weed out fraud and "bad actors."

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos among US billionaires gaining net worth in pandemic: Report

The combined wealth of America's billionaires, including Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla chief Elon Musk, increased nearly 10 percent during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the Institute for Policy Studies.

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Facebook Kills 'Pseudoscience' Ad Category for Targeting

Facebook has removed "pseudoscience" as an option for advertisers that want to target audiences, a category available until this week even as the world's largest social media network vowed to curb misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Netflix Says Its Subscribers Won’t Run Out of Content This Year

Netflix announced this week that it has finished filming the majority of movies and series due for release this year, playing down concerns that its flow of hit shows such as "Tiger King" could run dry, or the next "Unorthodox" be delayed.

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Amazon Launches Data Centre Operations in South Africa

"Starting today, developers, startups, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and non-profit organisations can run their applications and serve end-users in Africa," Amazon said in a statement.

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Google Stadia Gains Users After Giving Free Access for 2 Months: Sensor Tower

Stadia's mobile app, one of the multiple platforms to use the service and required to configure the Stadia controller, has crossed 1 million installs globally, according to data from analytics firm Sensor Tower.

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Facebook to Label National Origin of Popular Posts in the US

While the labels add a new layer of information — and one users won't have to click to find — it's unlikely to help with more insidious attempts to influence the November presidential election and sow political discord in the US.

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Zoom Meeting App Daily Users Top 300 Million, While Company Boosts Encryption Features

The use of Zoom has soared with corporate offices, political parties, school districts, organisations and millions across the world working from home after lockdowns were enforced to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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NASA Releases Stunning New Moon Map to Help Future Missions

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released a comprehensive new map of the Moon in partnership with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute.

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Email, Password Details of Nearly 25,000 Employees at WHO, CDC, NIH Dumped Online: Report

Around 25,000 email addresses and passwords allegedly related to the employees at health organisations the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation among others working to fight the coronavirus outbreak were dumped online, ...

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Google Search Now Lets You Add Movies and TV Shows to a Watchlist, New Android TV Features Announced Too

Google has announced new features for Google Search and Android TV, meant to help users get both information and entertainment while they stay at home.

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HP India Offering Free Remote Assistance to PC Users of All Brands During Lockdown

HP has introduced remote assistance for its PC users in India to ease consumer woes during the coronavirus lockdown. This remote service will be available free of cost, and is extended to PC users of all brands.

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Vivo iQoo, iQoo Neo, iQoo Pro, Other Older iQoo Phones to Receive iQoo UI Update Starting Mid-June

iQoo has announced a list of smartphones that will receive its own iQoo UI with Android 10 starting mid-June.

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Mi 10 Lite 5G China Variant Will Come With AMOLED Display and OIS, Colour Options Confirmed

Mi 10 Lite 5G is set to launch in China on April 27. Ahead of its launch, Xiaomi has been sharing several teaser posters on its Weibo account to generate some hype for the smartphone.

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MIUI 12 Teased to Support Camera App Layout Customisation, Third-Party Always On Display Styles

MIUI 12 is set to launch on April 27 alongside the Mi 10 Lite 5G in China, and Xiaomi has started teasing features bit by bit. After confirming features like Dark Mode 2.0 and smart wallpaper dimming, it has now teased custom third party style for the ‘Always On Display’ feature.

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Netflix to Raise $1 Billion to Fund Original Content

Netflix said on Wednesday it plans to raise about $1 billion in debt to beef up original content, a day after the streaming pioneer doubled its own projections for new customers as stuck-at-home users binged on movies and shows.

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Redmi 10X Price and Specifications Tipped, Expected to Be Powered by Helio G85 SoC

Redmi 10X is said to be the name of the mysterious phone that was listed on TENAA’s database with model number M2003J15SC. The last week’s listing had suggested some specifications of the phone.

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Star Wars Female-Centric Series in the Works With Russian Doll’s Leslye Headland: Report

Lucasfilm is reportedly developing a new female-centric Star Wars series, which takes place in a different timeline than other Star Wars TV shows. Leslye Headland, the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s Russian Doll, is behind the new idea.

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Westworld Season 4: HBO Renews Its Flagship Dystopian Sci-Fi Series

HBO has renewed Westworld for a fourth season, with just two episodes to go in the third season’s run.

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Motorola Edge vs Motorola Edge+: What's the Difference?

Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ were recently announced by the company via an online event. They boast impressive specifications and mark Motorola’s entry into the flagship segment.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, OnePlus 8, iPhone SE: These 13 Phones Can’t Launch Till Coronavirus Lockdown Is Lifted

The OnePlus 8 series and the Apple iPhone SE (2020) were launched during the lockdown.

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Zoom 5.0 Launched, Features Data Routing Control, Improved Encryption, More

Zoom Video Communications said on Wednesday it was upgrading the encryption features on its video conferencing app to better safeguard meeting data and offer protection against tampering. The new version of the app, Zoom 5.0, will release within the week, the company said in a statement.

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Realme X50m 5G With 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 765G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme X50m 5G has been launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone also has dual hole-punch selfie cameras.

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Realme Buds Wireless Pro NCC Taiwan USB Type C Port With Flap Protection

Realme Buds Wireless Pro have been spotted on Taiwanese regulator NCC’s website, hinting that the company is working on bringing new wireless earphones to the market.

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Google Says State-Backed Hackers Increasing Coronavirus Phishing Attacks

Security experts at Alphabet's Google have identified more than a dozen government-backed hacking groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for phishing and malware attempts.

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iOS Mail App Flaw May Have Allowed Hackers to Steal Data for Years, Apple to Roll Out Fix

Apple is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left millions of iPhone, iPad vulnerable to hackers.

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Beyond Blue on Apple Arcade Lets You Discover the Wonders of the Oceans From the Comfort of Your Home

The latest release in the Apple Arcade catalogue is Beyond Blue, a game that puts you in the role of a deep-sea diver. The game offers an engaging and educational approach to marine biology.

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Opera for Desktop Gets Instagram Integration as a Part of Version 68

Opera 68 has been released for desktop users with integrated access to Instagram. The new change comes in addition to the existing Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram integrations that all can be accessed through the sidebar of the Web browser.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 to Get a Bigger Battery Than Galaxy Note 10: Report

Samsung Galaxy Note 20, the expected successor to Galaxy Note 10, is in the news. A report suggests that the upcoming Galaxy Note-series phone will include a 4,000mAh battery, an upgrade over Galaxy Note 10.

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Zoom Users Under Threat Once Again, Phishing Campaign Aims to Steal Zoom Credentials: Report

Zoom is a rapidly growing video conferencing service that is being used by more than 200 million users. But the service has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, including security flaws and vulnerabilities.

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Microsoft 365 Personal, Family Subscriptions Now Available in India: Check Price, Features

Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions have been rolled out in India. Microsoft last month announced the expansion of Microsoft 365 that has replaced the earlier available Office 365 suite with an upgraded experience.

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Realme 3i, Realme C3 Start Receiving New Updates With Bug Fixes, April Android Security Patch

Realme C3 and Realme 3i are the latest smartphones from the Chinese smartphone maker to get April updates. Realme, like other smartphone manufacturers, may have had to pause the sale of its smartphones, but that hasn’t stopped it from releasing updates for existing phones.

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Vivaldi Browser for Android Sheds Beta Tag, Vivaldi 3.0 for Desktop Released

Vivaldi has introduced the stable version of its privacy-centric browser on mobile devices. The browser has launched on Android that had received a beta version last year, and it comes with features like tracker blocker, ad blocker, a dedicated tab strip, and more

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Money Heist, Tiger King, Spenser Confidential Lead Netflix’s Terrific Start to 2020

Netflix had a staggering start to the year thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Spenser Confidential was watched by 85 million Netflix subscribers, Money Heist season 4 is projected to hit 65 million, Ozark season 3 projected to reach 29 million, and Tiger King has been watched by 64 million.

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Motorola Edge+ Price, Specifications, Promotional Video Leaked Hours Before Official Launch

Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ phones are expected to launch today. Hours before their official reveal, Motorola Edge+ full specifications and pricing have surfaced online, leaving little to the imagination.

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D2h Revises SD and HD Set-Top Box Price in India, Now Cheaper by Rs. 100

D2h has slashed the prices of its HD and SD set-top boxes to entice more subscribers to its service. The Dish TV-owned satellite TV service provider has made the set-top boxes cheaper by Rs. 100.

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Oppo Reno 3A With Snapdragon 665 SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Tipped

Oppo Reno 3A smartphone tipped to come with Snapdragon 665 SoC, 48-megapixel main camera and 4,025mAh battery. The report does not specify the price.

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Fortnite Finally Available via Google Play Store for Android Users

Fortnite has finally made its way to the Google Play Store after 18 months. Epic Games, the developers behind the game, released a statement detailing why they finally decided to do so.

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Google Drops Charges on Shopping Service to Counter Amazon's Surging Ad Sales

Google said on Tuesday it would stop charging merchants to place products on its Google Shopping search page as it looks to win e-commerce advertising business from Amazon.com and other online retailers, just as they are struggling to supply customers with some items due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nubia Play Gaming Phone With 144Hz Display, 5,100mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Nubia Play has gone official packing a 144Hz AMOLED display and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC under the hood. Nubia Play price is set at CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs. 26,000) for the base 6GB+128B variant, while the 8GB+128GB version will set buyers back by CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 29,000).

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Already in Development for Disney+ Hotstar: Report

Love Star Wars? Here’s some good news: The Mandalorian season 3 is reportedly already in the works. While Disney+ has yet to announce an exact release date for The Mandalorian season 2 — it’s going to be sometime in October — Jon Favreau has been “writing season 3 for a while”.

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, Ryzen 3 3100 Entry-Level CPUs Launched; B550 Value Chipset With PCIe 4.0 Coming Soon

AMD is bringing its 'Zen 2' architecture to the low-end space with its latest Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 quad-core CPUs.

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Jio-Facebook Deal: WhatsApp Set to Power JioMart E-Commerce Platform

WhatsApp is set to power Reliance Retail’s e-commerce venture JioMart that will take on Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart.

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Oppo A72 Reportedly Launching Soon, Design and Specifications Tipped

Oppo A72 is reported to coming soon, and ahead of that, full design and specifications of the phone have been tipped. The phone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC and pack 5,000mAh battery.

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Netflix Sees Record Sign-Ups During Coronavirus Lockdown, Warns Boost May Fade

Netflix on Tuesday reported soaring profits as subscriptions surged by almost 16 million at the streaming television service during lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Venom 2 Release Date Moved to 2021, Is Titled Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Venom 2 now has a title — Venom: Let There Be Carnage — and a new release date. Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the sequel to the 2018 Tom Hardy-starrer Spider-Man spin-off has been pushed back eight months from October 2, 2020 to June 25, 2021.

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Amazon US Workers Strike for Better Conditions During COVID-19 Pandemic

Hundreds of Amazon warehouse employees in the US went on strike Tuesday against what they say are unsafe working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said.

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Jio-Facebook Deal: Facebook to Buy 9.99 Percent Stake in Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio has announced that Facebook will make Rs. 43,574 crores investment in Jio Platforms, making the social giant the largest minority shareholder in the RIL subsidiary.

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Facebook Invests $5.7 Billion in India Internet Giant Jio

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Motorola Edge, Motorola Edge+ Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Specifications

Motorola Edge+ and the Motorola Edge are expected to be unveiled at Motorola’s live event today at 9:30pm IST. Motorola will livestream the launch of the two expected smartphones owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Netflix Now Provides a Screen Lock Feature to Prevent Accidental Touches on Android

Netflix has rolled out a small but useful new feature for its app on Android - screen lock. The feature helps prevent accidental touches on the screen when watching content.

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Microsoft Surface Go 2 With 10.5-Inch Display May Launch in May: Reports

Microsoft Surface Go 2 is expected to launch in May this year through an online event and might come with a 10.5-inch display.

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Gaming Sales Are Up, but Production Is Down

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Why Apple’s iPad Is the Gadget of the Pandemic

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Facebook Profile Details of 267 Million Accounts Sold on Dark Web for a Measly $542: Report

Security researchers have discovered that user data extracted from over 267 million Facebook accounts was reportedly sold on the dark web.

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Oppo Reno 2, Reno Z, F11, F11 Pro, R17 Start Receiving Android 10 Stable Update

This new Android 10-based ColorOS 7 update brings a new UI, navigation gestures 3.0, live wallpapers, system-wide dark mode, and more.

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Nokia Phones Get 60-Day Warranty Extension in India Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

HMD Global, the Nokia-brand licensee, on Tuesday announced that the company will extend the warranty period on all Nokia phones whose warranty is expiring between March 15 to May 15 of this year.

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Canon EOS R5 Key Specs Revealed: 8K Uncropped Video Recording, Dual Card Slots, In-Body Stabilisation, More

Canon has shared more details about its upcoming EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera and it’s impressive. We’re looking at features such as 8K RAW video recording, 4K at 120fps, in-body stabilisation and dual memory card slots, to name a few. Canon also announced the Cinema EOS C300 Mark III, along with new lenses.

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Facebook Fundraisers Introduced in India Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Facebook has introduced its Fundraisers feature in India to help non-profit organisations raise money. This feature was previously available in the US and Europe, and now it has been made available in India as well.

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OnePlus 7T Pro Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 47,999

OnePlus 7T Pro has received a price cut in India, bringing its price down to Rs. 47,999 from the initial Rs 53,999. The OnePlus 7T Pro price change is visible on the official website but OnePlus has not slashed the price of the OnePlus 7T yet.

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Huawei Caught Using DSLR Images to Promote Its Smartphone Photo Contest

Huawei has been caught misleading the public by falsely showing a couple of DSLR images as the photos captured using one of its phones. The fake images were a part of a video collage that was posted on Weibo to call in fans for an ongoing photography contest.

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Samsung Announces Blood Pressure Monitoring App for Galaxy Watch Active 2

Samsung has announced a new app called Samsung Health Monitor for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 that lets users track their blood pressure levels using the smartwatch.

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Google Updates Chrome After Spotting 'Critical' Security Vulnerability

Google is updating Chrome browser across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms after spotting the bug. The vulnerability 'CVE-2020-6457' was pointed out earlier this month and is probably found in the speech recognition tool.

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Government Launches App Challenge to Develop Zoom Alternative Amid Security Concerns

Indian government has launched a video conferencing app development challenge for Indian companies with prize money of Rs. 1 crore. The innovation challenge has been introduced at a time when security issues have been highlighted in the popular Zoom video-conferencing app.

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Xiaomi Mi Display 1A Monitor With 23.8-Inch Full-HD Screen, 60Hz Refresh Rate Launched

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Display 1A monitor in China. It features a 23.8-inch IPS display that offers 178 degrees viewing angles. Mijia Smart Socket 27W fast charge version has also been launched alongside.

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Facebook-Powered Virus 'Heat Map' Unveiled

Researchers Monday unveiled a coronavirus "heat map" powered by Facebook data which is aimed at helping track the spread of the disease and plan for reopening society.

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Virus Upends Outsourcing as Firms 'Reshore', Embrace AI

Coronavirus is permanently shaking up the global outsourcing industry as lockdowns from Bengaluru to Manila prompt firms to "reshore" jobs and, with AI, to move further away from needing humans at all.

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PUBG Mobile 0.18.0 Update Reportedly Releasing on April 24 With Miramar 2.0, Safety Scramble Mode, and More

PUBG Mobile is expected to be updated to version 0.18.0 on April 24 and the update will bring new modes, as well as a new version of the Miramar map.

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MIUI 12, Mi 10 Lite 5G China Variant to Launch on April 27: What We Know So Far

Mi 10 Lite 5G aka Mi 10 Youth Edition is set to launch in China on April 27 — alongside MIUI 12. Xiaomi has released some teasers to reveal features ahead of the launch.

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Facebook Officially Launches Dedicated Gaming App With Livestream Support

Facebook has launched a standalone gaming app, allowing users to create and watch livestreams of games in a challenge to Twitch.

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WhatsApp Group Calls Now Support Up to Eight Users in Latest Beta Version on Android, iPhone: Report

WhatsApp has started rolling out the anticipated increased group call limit in the latest beta versions of its chat app on Android and iPhone. The new beta versions support up to eight participants in a group video or voice call, doubling the number of participants from four earlier

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The Batman, The Flash, Shazam! 2 Release Dates Moved Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Batman, The Flash, and Shazam! 2 have been handed new release dates: The Batman on October 1, 2021, The Flash on June 3, 2022, and Shazam! 2 on November 4, 2022.

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Zoom Bombs Make Choosing Video Apps Harder for Lockdown Chats

From easy-access models for schoolkids and casual users like House Party, Google Hangouts or Zoom to Cisco's business-focused Webex, Microsoft's Teams or San Jose-based BlueJeans, the value and profile of video chat apps has soared.

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Oyo to Support Partners as Occupancy Plunges Amid Lockdown

With plunging occupancy rates due to COVID-19 lockdown, hotel chain and room aggregator Oyo said on Monday it is taking a series of measures to support asset owners in different regions of the country.

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Oppo A12 With Dual Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo has launched a new entry-level Android phone that packs dual rear cameras and is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 processor.

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5 Alternatives to Zoom App for Video Conferences From Home

We are here listing top five free alternatives to the Zoom app to help you pick the best suitable option.

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Windows Notepad Returns to Microsoft Store With New Features

Microsoft has added its ultra-simple Notepad app to Microsoft Store with new features and a new logo. Interestingly, the app is dubbed as Windows Notepad instead of Notepad.

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Google's Apple Card Rival Leaked Online, Will Reportedly Integrate With Google Pay

Google is reportedly working on a Google Card which will be its answer to the Apple Card launched last year.

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YouTube Now Supports UPI Payments in India

YouTube has introduced UPI as a new mode of payment on its platform. The new facility will make it easier for YouTube users to perform transactions like sSuperChat, movie rentals, and more, on the video-sharing platform.

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Ventilator From Old Car Parts? Afghan Girls Pursue Prototype

Afghanistan’s prize-winning girls' robotics team say they’re on a life-saving mission — to build a ventilator from used car parts and help their war-stricken country battle the virus.

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Amazon to Extend French Warehouse Closures After Union Dispute

Amazon will keep its six warehouses in France closed until at least April 22 after a stand-off with unions over sanitary conditions amid the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Sunday.

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Zoom’s Security Woes Were No Secret to Business Partners Like Dropbox

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Huawei Nova 7 Series Design, Specifications Tipped in Leaked Images

Huawei Nova 7 Pro, Nova 7, and Nova 7 SE, which are expected to launch on April 23, have leaked online in alleged live images.

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Realme X3 Specifications Tipped by TENAA Listing, Realme X50 Youth Edition Rumoured to Pack 6 Cameras

Realme X3 has been allegedly spotted on TENAA which shows key specifications of the phone. The Realme X50 Youth Edition is tipped to come with six cameras.

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Facebook Launching a Gaming App Today: Here’s What We Know Right Now

Facebook is launching a dedicated gaming app today called Facebook Gaming that has a mobile-first approach for streaming games and watching content from popular creators.

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Bhoot: The Haunted Ship, Little Women Out This Week on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has announced release dates for two upcoming films in the Vicky Kaushal-starrer horror thriller Bhoot — Part One: The Haunted Ship (April 22), and Greta Gerwig’s star-studded coming-of-age period drama Little Women (April 26).

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Philips Drops 2020 Outlook as Coronavirus Hits First-Quarter Earnings

Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday dropped its outlook for the rest of the year, as the global coronavirus outbreak took a large bite out of its first-quarter earnings while the second quarter was set to be even worse.

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MTNL Extends Data Promotion on FTTH Plans Until September 9

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has extended the increased fair usage policy (FUP) limit for its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) subscribers for further six months until September 9. The state-owned telecom operator initially announced the additional FUP limit last month, with a view to help its customers stay at home due to the coronavirus outbr...

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Oppo A52 Price, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Official Launch

Oppo A52 is tipped to be an upcoming smartphone from Oppo. The phone has appeared in the product library of China Telecom and this listing has indicated all the details about the upcoming Oppo A52.

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Oppo Find X2 Lite with 5G Support, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Specifications

Oppo Find X2 Lite launched in Portugal with 5G support, quad rear camera, and 4,025mAh battery. Here's what you need to know about Oppo's latest phone's price and specifications.

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Eros International Merges With Independent Hollywood Studio STX Entertainment

Eros International on Saturday entered into a definitive stock-for-stock merger agreement to merge with leading independent Hollywood studio STX Entertainment.

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Jio Extends Incoming Calls Validity for All Subscribers

Jio has extended incoming calls for all its users to support them during the coronavirus-focussed lockdown that is in place until May 3.

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LG Velvet Teaser Video Shows Off Design, Confirms Snapdragon 765 SoC

LG Velvet video shows of design of the phone as well as the colour options. It also confirms the processor to be the Snapdragon 765 SoC.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A Launch Postponed Indefinitely in India

Following the government’s fresh order prohibiting the online sale of electronics during the lockdown, Realme has indefinitely pushed back the launch of Narzo 10 series phones in India.

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Lockdown to Have Huge Impact on Heavy Appliances Sector: Godrej

The heavy appliances sector will take a massive beating due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and the muted sales preceding it, a top official of Godrej Appliances said on Sunday

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Australia to Force Google, Facebook to Pay for News Content

Australia announced Monday it will begin forcing Google and Facebook to pay news companies for content, in a landmark move aimed at shielding traditional media from the tech giants' digital dominance.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8, Bullets Z Wireless Price in India Revealed

OnePlus 8 price in India starts at Rs. 41,999, OnePlus 8 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 54,999, while the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z is priced at Rs. 1,999.

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Facebook to Introduce an App for Gaming

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New 'Operating Procedure' for Amazon, Flipkart to Ensure Safe E-Commerce Deliveries

Making the chief operating officer (COO) of firms such as Amazon and Flipkart responsible for strict implementation of social distancing and sanitisation norms and staff compulsorily downloading the Aarogya Setu app are among the measures proposed in the draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for e-commerce operations during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Virtual Mega-Concert Featuring Stones, Swift Celebrates Health Workers

A virtual concert packed with A-listers -- from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish -- entertained fans around the world with a show celebrating health workers, as billions shelter at home due to coronavirus.

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COVID-19: Government Makes a U-Turn, Stops Sale of Non-Essential Items Through E-Commerce Platforms

The government on Sunday prohibited the sale of non-essential items through e-commerce platforms during the ongoing lockdown, four days after allowing such companies to sell mobile phones, refrigerators, and ready-made garments.

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Grocery Delivery Is the Must Have Feature for All Apps in the Coronavirus Pandemic - But Will It Last?

Shortly after the government announced the nationwide lockdown in India on March 24, Meesho, Paytm, Perpule, and NoBroker all started entering the market that already had BigBasket and Grofers as the two matured contenders and Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, and Zomato as the potential players.

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US Judge Blocks Twitter's Bid to Reveal Government Surveillance Requests

Twitter will not be able to reveal surveillance requests it received from the US government after a federal judge accepted government arguments that this was likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.

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Netflix Adds $50 Million to Coronavirus Relief Fund for Production Workers

Netflix has increased the amount of money in its coronavirus emergency relief fund by $50 million, bringing the total for displaced production workers to $150 million.

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Google to Waive Ad Serving Fees for News Publishers Amid Virus Crisis

Google said on Friday it will waive for the next five months the small fee it charges news publishers to decide which ads to show on their online properties.

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Realme X3 Reportedly Spotted on TENAA, 4,100mAh Battery Tipped

The supposed Realme X3 was briefly listed on TENAA with model number RMX2142. The dimensions are listed to be at 163.8x75.8x8.9mm.

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COVID-19: Amazon Said to Deploy Thermal Cameras at Warehouses to Scan for Fevers Faster

Amazon.com has started to use thermal cameras at its warehouses to speed up screening for feverish workers who could be infected with the coronavirus, employees told Reuters.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Now Receiving OxygenOS 10.5.4 Update With Google Live Captions, Camera Improvements: Report

The update adds full support for the Bullets Wireless Z earbuds and optimises fingerprint unlock experience when unlocking the device.

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Hasmukh Review: Overcrowded Netflix Series Strangles Vir Das

Our review of Hasmukh, the Netflix series about a comedian (Vir Das) who must kill off-stage to kill on-stage. Hasmukh release date is April 17 on Netflix. Vir Das, Ranvir Shorey part of Hasmukh cast. Watch and download Hasmukh trailer within.

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Flipkart Opens Mobiles Category for Orders, Delivery After April 20

Flipkart has a new banner on its app confirming that they are now accepting smartphone orders. Even though a user can now purchase smartphones, delivery will only begin from April 20.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Survives Fire and Bend Tests, Teardown Hints at Easy Repair

The OnePlus 8 Pro internals look quite neat, and JerryRigEverything describes them as ‘the best looking phone guts seen in a while’.

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As Amazon Rises, So Does the Opposition

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Oppo A92s With 120Hz Display, Quad Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

The Oppo A92s has unique quad camera module at the back and has a dual hole-punch display up front. It is priced in China starting at CNY 2,199.

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25 WhatsApp Tricks to Help Master the Messaging App

Looking for WhatsApp tricks? Here are all the best new WhatsApp features and tricks updated in 2020. How to record WhatsApp calls, how to see WhatsApp messages deleted by others, how to remove WhatsApp blue ticks, and much more.

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Hacking Against Corporations Surges as Workers Take Computers Home: VMware Carbon Black

Hacking activity against corporations in the United States and other countries more than doubled by some measures last month as digital thieves took advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies, researchers said.

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NASA Announces First SpaceX Crewed Flight for May 27

A SpaceX rocket will send two American astronauts to the International Space Station on May 27, NASA announced on Friday, the first crewed spaceflight from the US in nearly a decade.

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Netflix Releases Documentary Features and Series on YouTube for Free, Including Our Planet

Netflix said on Friday it had made some documentary features and series, including Our Planet and Explained, available on the company's YouTube channel for free at the request of teachers.

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Airtel, Vodafone Idea Extend Free Incoming Calls Benefit for Low Income Prepaid Subscribers Till May 3

Airtel says that over 30 million of its low-income subscribers haven’t been able to recharge their accounts. All of these customers will be able to receive incoming calls even if their validity packs have exhausted.

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HP ZBook Studio and ZBook Create Laptops Launched, HP Envy 15 Refreshed With New Design

HP has expanded its portfolio and launched the HP ZBook Studio and HP ZBook Create laptops. It has also refreshed its HP Envy 15 and HP Envy 13 laptops with new processors and GPU options.

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Google Updates Play Store Rules to Stop Android App Subscription Fraud

Google has updated its subscriptions policy for app developers asking them to be more transparent with their subscription terms.

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Mysterious Redmi Phone Surfaces on TENAA, Could Be a Redmi 9 Variant

A mysterious Redmi phone carrying a model number M2003J15SC has surfaced on China’s TENAA certification site with some key specifications. The phone has also been rumoured in China with some hardware details.

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When Even Amazon Is Sold Out of Exploding Kittens

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Minecraft With Nvidia RTX for Windows 10 Beta Is Live: Here’s How to Download

Minecraft with RTX on Windows 10 beta is now live that brings ray-traced rendering, physically-based materials and Nvidia’s DLSS 2.0 resolution scaling tech to the game.

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Motorola Edge+, Motorola Edge Specifications Leaked via Alleged Google Play Console Listings

Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ are expected to debut on April 22 and before their launch, major specifications of the upcoming smartphones have been leaked.

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OnePlus 8 Series Price in China Suggests What We Can Expect in India

While the US pricing of the OnePlus 8 series may have disappointed potential buyers in India, OnePlus is likely to have much more competitive pricing here, based on the recently announced China prices.

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Zee5 Kids With 4,000 Free Hours of Content Launched, Originals Announced

After Voot and Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5 has launched a dedicated offering for children in Zee5 Kids, which will offer over 4,000 free hours of content across nine languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, and Bhojpuri. Zee5 Kids will carry a mix of original and licensed content.

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Poco F2 Reportedly Spotted in IMEI Database With Model Number M2004J11G

Poco F2, the successor to 2018’s Poco F1 smartphone, has reportedly been spotted in another industry body’s database. Expected to come with model number M2004J11G, the phone was first spotted on the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) website and now, it has reportedly popped up in the IMEI database.

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Bill Gates, at Odds With Trump on Virus, Becomes a Right-Wing Target

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Mrs. Serial Killer Trailer Sets Up Netflix’s Next Indian Original Movie

The Mrs. Serial Killer trailer is here. Netflix has unveiled a two-minute look at its next original movie from India, which stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Manoj Bajpayee, Mohit Raina, and debutante Zayn Marie Khan.

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Realme Narzo 10, Realme Narzo 10A to Launch in India on April 21: How to Watch, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme has announced a new launch date for its youth-centric Narzo series. The Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A phones are now set to be unveiled on April 21. The company was supposed to launch the two phones in March.

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Vodafone Idea Discontinues Double Data Offer in 8 Telecom Circles

Vodafone Idea has restricted its double data offer from all 22 telecom circles to 14 circles. This means that the telecom operator has discontinued the offer from its eight circles.

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Apple to Reopen Its Sole Branded Store in South Korea on April 18

Apple said on Thursday it would reopen its sole retail store in South Korea on April 18, marking it the first site to return to business after it closed all stores outside Greater China last month due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Apple, Google Weigh Location Tracking Rules as EU Seeks Privacy-Based Virus Apps

Apps to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus should not collect user location data, the European Commission said on Thursday.

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Mi Robot Vacuum Mop-P With Laser Navigation System, App Support Launched in India

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P robotic vacuum cleaner in India with an introductory price of Rs. 17,999.

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WhatsApp to Allow More Users in Group Calls to Take on Google Duo, Zoom

WhatsApp is working on the ability to allow more users to participate in a group call. The current limit is set at four participants but WhatsApp’s latest Android beta suggests that the limit may be increased in the future.

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EU Says Coronavirus Tracking Apps Should Avoid Storing Data on Servers

Mobile apps to track coronavirus cases in Europe should keep as much data as possible on the user's device rather than in a central server to best maintain individual privacy, an EU document says.

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Tencet Takes Arena of Valor Into New Arenas in Latest Overseas Foray

Tencent Holdings will launch its 'Arena of Valor' mobile game in Russia and the Middle East on Thursday, capitalising on a global spike in online gaming as coronavirus lockdowns keep billions of people stuck at home.

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Tencet Takes Arena of Valor Into New Arenas in Latest Overseas Foray

Tencent Holdings will launch its 'Arena of Valor' mobile game in Russia and the Middle East on Thursday, capitalising on a global spike in online gaming as coronavirus lockdowns keep billions of people stuck at home.

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Zoom Meeting App Rolls Out New Measures as Security Fears Mount

Videoconferencing platform Zoom is rolling out a number of measures meant to stem criticism over how it has handled security as users flock to the application during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Gets Revamp in Response to Backlash

Facebook's planned cryptocurrency Libra will be linked to individual national currencies and overseen by global watchdogs in a scaled-back revamp it hopes will win regulatory approval.

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Four More Shots Please! Season 2 Review: Amazon Series Refuses to Grow Up

Our review of season 2 of Four More Shots Please!, the Amazon Prime Video series about four millennial SoBo women. Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo lead Four More Shots Please! 2 cast. Watch the Four More Shots Please! 2 trailer within.

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NASA's Curiosity Mars Team Is Controlling the Rover From Home

Even some NASA employees are working from home during the COVID-19 crisis and keeping the need for social distancing in consideration.

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Mobile World Congress to Be Held in Barcelona Until 2024: GSMA

The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecoms industry's biggest annual gathering, will be held in Barcelona until 2024, extending its current contract by one year, the GSMA association that hosts the congress said on Wednesday.

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Mobiles, TVs, Laptops to Be Available on E-Commerce Platforms From April 20

Mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, laptops and stationary items will be allowed to be sold through e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal from April 20 during the lockdown, officials said on Thursday.

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E-Commerce Companies Allowed to Resume Full Operations From April 20

The government on Wednesday announced that it will allow e-commerce services as a part of its relaxation guidelines amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. The relaxation to the e-commerce companies will come into force on April 20.

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Biden Is Losing the Internet. Does That Matter?

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Xiaomi Teases Launch of Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner in India on Friday

Xiaomi has teased the launch of its Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner in India. The new offering will debut tomorrow, though it is likely to go on sale sometime next week.

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Motorola Edge Leaked Live Image Tips Triple Rear Cameras With 64-Megapixel Main Shooter

Motorola Edge series is expected to launch on April 22, and leaks about the lineup have now started to pick up pace.

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Aarogya Setu: NITI Aayog Defends the App Against the Criticism of Privacy Groups

The user growth isn’t the only achievement that the Aarogya Setu app has got since its inception. Some privacy concerns have also emerged with respect to the underlying structure of the app.

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NASA Says Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planet Found Hidden in Early Kepler Data

A team of transatlantic scientists, using reanalysed data from NASA's Kepler space telescope, has discovered an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting in its star's habitable zone, the area around a star where a rocky planet could support liquid water.

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Pokemon Go Adding New Features to Keep Players Indoors Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Pokemon Go developers Niantic are working to make the game more playable indoors. They are adding several new features that will improve the experience for players, without them having to leave their house.

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Samsung Achieves 'Industry’s Fastest' 5G Speeds Using mmWave Technology

Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday to have achieved “industry's fastest” 5G speeds in its tests. The 5G equipment maker’s demonstration was able to achieve 4.3Gbps speeds each on two test mobile devices, for a total of 8.5Gbps by running single Samsung 5G Millimetre-wave (mmWave) Access Unit.

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OnePlus Teases Mystery Product Launch Today, Could It Be OnePlus 8 Lite/ OnePlus Z?

OnePlus recently unveiled the OnePlus 8-series smartphones for the global markets and now the Chinese tech company is teasing the launch of a yet another product, likely a new phone.

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Nokia 9.3 PureView Tipped to Sport 120Hz Display, 108-Megapixel Main Camera

Nokia 9.3 PureView is rumoured to be the successor of the Nokia 9 PureView. Now, according to fresh leaks, HMD Global’s next flagship is said to feature 120Hz display and may offer a 108-megapixel main camera.

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How to Use Zoom Meeting App on Your Computer

Zoom is available for both mobile and desktop users. Participants can also connect with their Zoom meeting hosts directly from the Web browser. But wondering how you can use it on your Windows or Mac device? Here’s our detailed tutorial for you.

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iPhone SE vs iPhone SE (2020): What's the Difference?

iPhone SE and iPhone SE (2020) have several differences that set them apart but also some similarities like the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Let’s put the original iPhone SE and new iPhone SE against each other and see what all has changed.

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Samsung Galaxy A30s Starts Receiving Android 10 Update with One UI 2.0: Report

Samsung Galaxy A30s is receiving the latest Android 10 software update along with the March 2020 security patch.

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The Mandalorian Docuseries Headed to Disney+ Hotstar on Star Wars Day

Disney+ has announced a new eight-episode behind-the-scenes documentary series that will take fans behind the first-ever live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. It’s called Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian and it will premiere May 4, also known as Star Wars Day.

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Tech Companies Step Up Fight Against Bad Coronavirus Info

Potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation has spread from continent to continent like the pandemic itself, forcing the world’s largest tech companies to take unprecedented action to protect public health.

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iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8: Price in India, Specifications Compared

We pit the new iPhone SE against the iPhone 11 and iPhone 8 to see all the differences between the three phones, at least on paper.

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Samsung India Pledges Rs. 20 crores for COVID-19 Relief Efforts, Majority to PM CARES Fund

As India fights the coronavirus crisis, Samsung India on Tuesday pledged a contribution of Rs. 20 crores towards the relief efforts.

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iPhone SE (2020) Misses Out on Ultra-Wideband Locator Chip

While the new iPhone SE is designed mainly as an upgrade to the dated iPhone 8 that was launched in September 2017, there are some new connectivity options that make it closer to the flagship iPhone 11 series.

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Google Journalism Emergency Relief Fund Launched, Following Facebook

Google said Wednesday it will launch an emergency fund to help local news outlets struggling to maintain operations in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Amazon to Close French Warehouses Until Next Week After Court Order

Amazon will close its warehouses in France until at least early next week after a court ordered it to limit deliveries to essential goods such as food and medical supplies.

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Aarogya Setu App: PMO Forms Committee to Upgrade COVID-19 Tracker App

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has reportedly constituted a high-level committee comprising of tech leaders and officials to upgrade the Aarogya Setu app that is India’s official contract tracing app meant to help fight the coronavirus crisis.

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How to Get E-Pass for Lockdown in Your State

An e-pass for lockdown is issued to people providing essential services like medical and health care, media services, electricity and water department, police and security, and ration and grocery businesses.

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iQoo Neo 3 Price Tipped, Teaser Reveals Hole-Punch Display Design

Vivo has released a new teaser video for iQoo Neo 3 and it has revealed the front design of the phone. iQoo Neo 3 can be seen featuring a hole-punch display.

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The Virus Revealed Our Essential Tech (and Weeded Out the Excess)

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Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 2 Extended Till June 4

Fortnite players will be getting an extension on Season 2 till June 4 as Epic Games has decided to push back Season 3 launch till that date.

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Motorola Razr (2019) India Sale Date Postponed Once Again to May 6, Post Lockdown Extension

Motorola has had to push its sale date yet again for the Razr (2019) foldable phone to May 6, given the extended lockdown period till May 3 due to the pandemic.

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Nokia 7.3 Tipped to Come With ‘Improved’ Quad Rear Camera Setup With Zeiss Optics: Report

Nokia 7.3 smartphone is rumoured to succeed the Nokia 7.2 that was launched last year. A report is now suggesting that the Nokia 7.3 will pack "much-improved quad rear camera setup" that will provide better "image quality" than its predecessor.

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PUBG Mobile Arctic Mode Coming April 16 With New Mechanics, Drones, and More

PUBG Mobile, which is one of the most popular mobile games, will be adding a new mode called ‘Arctic Mode’ starting tomorrow, April 16. Earlier, the new mode was teased through the game’s social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Redmi AirDots S True Wireless Earphones Launched: Here's All You Need to Know

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Airdots S true wireless earphones in China, priced at CNY 100. The new earphones use Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Price in India Teased Just After Global Launch

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 prices in India just hours after launching the two new smartphones in the global markets.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite With 7,040mAh Battery, S Pen Support Launched

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has made its debut in Indonesia but it's not available for sale. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite tablet comes 10.4-inch display, 8-megapixel camera, 7040mAh battery and more.

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Thor: Love and Thunder Concept Art, First Details Shared by Director Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi has given us the first details — concept art and supporting characters — for Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth standalone Thor movie and the sixth entry in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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CERT-In Warns Organisations About Potential Spike in Cyber-Attacks on VPN

"The coronavirus pandemic has led many organisations worldwide to restrict their employees from coming to work in office and have advised them to maintain social distancing and to continue working from the safe environment of their homes.

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OxygenOS on OnePlus 8 Series Brings New Dark Theme, Smooth Battle 2.0, Live Caption, and More

OxygenOS has received several new features and improvements to make the experience even better and smoother on the new OnePlus 8-series phones.

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Now Locate Delhi Government's Food Distribution Centres and Night Shelters on Google Maps

Welcoming Google and Delhi Government's collaboration, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday tweeted, “As we prepare for an extended lockdown, we are proud to work together with @GoogleIndia Maps in ensuring easy accessibility of all our food and night shelters."

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Amazon Ordered to Limit French Trade to Essential Goods Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Amazon will have to limit its deliveries in France to essential goods like food and medical supplies while it carries out a more thorough assessment of the risk of coronavirus contagion at its warehouses, a French court ruled on Tuesday.

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Cisco Offers Big Payment Deferrals Until 2021 as Companies Seek Remote-Work Tools

The financing offer, which requires no payment for three months and then 1 percent of money owed in each of last five months of 2020, could help Cisco stand out among competitors in software and hardware and keep revenue flowing in a challenging economic climate.

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Mrs. Serial Killer Release Date: Netflix’s Jacqueline Fernandez Movie Out May 1

Netflix has set a May 1 release date for Mrs. Serial Killer, its next original movie from India. Jacqueline Fernandez, Manoj Bajpayee, and Mohit Raina lead the Mrs. Serial Killer cast.

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Motorola Edge Surfaces on Geekbench Ahead of Launch, 6GB RAM Tipped

Motorola Edge has surfaced on Geekbench ahead of its expected launch next week. The listing suggests key information about the phone, including its RAM and software.

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Standard Chartered Chief Tells Employees to Stay Off Zoom, Google Hangouts

Standard Chartered is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video Communications during the coronavirus pandemic due to cybersecurity concerns, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

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Dune First Look Shows Off Timothée Chalamet, Jason Momoa, and More in Photos

With eight months to release, Warner Bros. has given us our first look at Dune, with new photos showcasing the characters played by stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.

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Aarogya Setu App Hits 5 Crore Users in 13 Days of Launch

Aarogya Setu app by the government has reached the milestone of five crore users in 13 days of its launch.

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Apple Maps Data Shows How Coronavirus Lockdowns Affect Movement

Apple on Tuesday said it would release data that could help inform public health authorities on whether people are driving less during lockdown orders to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

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How to End Coronavirus Lockdowns? Technology, Test, Coordination

Governments battling a virus that has crossed borders with breathtaking swiftness pinned their hopes Tuesday on tests, technology and a coordinated approach to ease the tight social-distancing restrictions that have slowed the pandemic but strangled the global economy.

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How to End Coronavirus Lockdowns? Technology, Test, Coordination

Governments battling a virus that has crossed borders with breathtaking swiftness pinned their hopes Tuesday on tests, technology and a coordinated approach to ease the tight social-distancing restrictions that have slowed the pandemic but strangled the global economy.

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Microsoft Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 Alleged Price, Key Specifications Leaked Online

The Surface Book 3 is reported to be powered by the 10th generation Intel Core i5-10210U and the Intel Core i7-10510U CPU options.

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OnePlus 8 Launch: 5 New Features We’re Excited to See in the OnePlus 8 Series

OnePlus 8 series will introduces some long-awaited features such as wireless charging and possibly proper waterproofing this time around. Here are five new features we’re excited to see in the new series.

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G20 Sets Ground Rules Ahead of Facebook's Libra Stablecoin

The world's leading economies need to plug gaps in their rulebooks to avoid digital currencies like Facebook's planned Libra stablecoin from undermining financial stability, the Group of 20 Economies' (G20) regulatory watchdog said on Tuesday.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Colour Options Tipped, S-Pen Support Unlikely

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Flip as its second foldable phone in February, but that wasn’t the successor of the Galaxy Fold launched last year.

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Amazon Fires 2 Employees Critical of Warehouse Working Conditions in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic

Amazon.com said on Tuesday it terminated two employees, who criticized the working conditions at the e-commerce giant's warehouses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, for "repeatedly violating internal policies".

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Samsung Users Can Now Drag and Drop Files Between Galaxy Phones and Windows 10 PCs Over Wi-Fi

Samsung devices running Link To Windows version 1.5 can drag and drop files on Windows PC running the latest Insider build of the platform. Here's all you need to know.

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Aarogya Setu App Download Encouraged by PM Modi, Amid Privacy Concerns Raised by Experts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged citizens to download the Aarogya Setu app while addressing the nation on Tuesday.

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LG Folder 2 Flip Phone With SOS Key and AI Voice Service Launched: Price, Specifications

LG has announced the Folder 2 smartphone in South Korea for KRW 198,000. It comes with an SOS key and has two displays.

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Audio-Technica ATH-CLR100BT Wireless Earphones Review

If you’re looking for affordable wireless earphones from a well-known audio brand, the Audio-Technica ATH-CLR100BT might be worth looking at.

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Google Assistant Now Officially Supports TVs, Media Remotes, Set-Top Boxes

Google Assistant has officially added support for TVs, set-top boxes, and media remotes, allowing device manufacturers to easily integrate the Google Assistant in their products.

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Tata Sky Broadband Introduces 1500GB FUP Cap on Unlimited Plans: Here’s What We Know

Tata Sky has now added a new condition on its website for unlimited plans that reads, “For Unlimited Data plans, speed will reduce to 2Mbps after 1500GB data consumption.”

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Oppo A92s Specifications Tipped, Expected to Come With Up to 12GB RAM and Dual Front Cameras

Oppo A92s was reportedly spotted on Geekbench and TENAA showing off some of the specifications for the phone.

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Apple Shipped 2.5 Million iPhone Units in China in March Following Virus Slump: Report

Apple shipped roughly 2.5 million iPhone units in China in March, a slight rebound after one of its worst months in the country ever, according to government data published on Friday.

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Google India Announces Steps to Help Combat COVID-19 Misinformation

Google on Monday announced a series of steps taken to bring reliable information related to COVID-19 pandemic in India and combat the spread of misinformation.

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eBay's New CEO Jamie Iannone to Come From Walmart

Struggling online retail giant eBay named a new top executive on Monday, bringing in the former head of e-commerce at Walmart, Jamie Iannone.

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Motorola Flagship Launch Set for April 22, Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ Expected

Motorola is hosting its flagship launch on April 22 where the much-rumoured Motorola Edge+ is expected to finally debut. The Lenovo-owned company released a teaser video on Twitter that gives a glimpse at the curved “waterfall” display.

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Lenovo A7 With Dual Rear Cameras, Unisoc SC9863A SoC Revealed: What We Know Right Now

Lenovo A7 smartphone with 6.09-inch waterdrop display, 1.6GHz octa-core Unisoc (previously Spreadtrum) SC9863A SoC, dual rear cameras confirmed.

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Joker Out April 20 on Amazon Prime Video in India

Joker — the Joaquin Phoenix-starrer standalone DC movie — will be available April 20 on Amazon Prime Video in India.

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Quibi Reports 1.7 Million Downloads in First Week, Will Soon Support TV Casting

About 1.7 million people downloaded the new entertainment streaming app Quibi during its first week on the market, Chief Executive Meg Whitman told CNBC television on Monday.

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Amazon Fills 100,000 Jobs in the US to Meet Demand From Coronavirus Outbreak, Will Add 75,000 More

Amazon said Monday it had filled the 100,000 US jobs it promised a month ago to meet demands from the coronavirus outbreak, and was ready to take on 75,000 more.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price and Specifications

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, and support 5G. The company has also confirmed 120Hz display refresh rate on the two phones.

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Ola Emergency Cab Service Launched in Gurugram for Non-COVID-19 Related Travel

Cab aggregator Ola on Monday announced the 'Ola Emergency' service in Gurugram for non-COVID-19 related medical travel to over 100 hospitals in the city. Launched in collaboration with the Haryana government, the service will have a dedicated network of cars equipped with masks and sanitisers that will be operated by specially trained drivers, it s...

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Disney+ Hotstar Takes Hostages to TV, Premières Monday on Star Plus

From streaming to cable. Disney+ Hotstar original series Hostages will air on Star Plus starting Monday, April 13, in what represents a new programming strategy. This new world has been brought on by the effect of the ongoing lockdown on film production globally.

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Best Zombie Pandemic Movies on Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Zee5, and More

Our list of best pandemic-themed zombie horror movies to watch feature the likes of Brad Pitt, Will Smith, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. They include 28 Days Later (2002), 28 Weeks Later (2007), World War Z (2013), Train to Busan (2016), I Am Legend (2007), Cargo (2017), and Maggie (2015).

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Google to Add New Search, Maps Features to Help Find Virtual Healthcare Options in the US

With the continued global lockdown, many people are finding it difficult to get in touch with doctors for routine consultations. To make virtual healthcare readily available, Google will be rolling out new features over the coming week.

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Wineries Offer Virtual Tastings Amid Coronavirus Shutdown

In stark contrast to the normal hustle and bustle of tourists and enophiles, the grounds sit empty at California’s oldest commercial winery — the historic Buena Vista.

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iQoo 3 Neo 5G to Launch on April 23, Snapdragon 865 SoC and 144Hz Display Confirmed

iQoo will launch its next iQoo Neo 3 5G on April 23. The phone will pack a 144Hz refresh rate screen and UFS 3.1 storage along with Snapdragon 865 SoC.

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Swiggy Grocery Feature Launched in 125 Cities in India, Offers 2-Hour Delivery of Groceries

Swiggy has now enabled the ‘Grocery’ Tab in over 125 cities across the country. The feature is available inside the app, and clicking on it will show you all serviceable stores nearby.

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Amazon US Stops Accepting New Online Grocery Customers Amid Surging Demand

Amazon will begin to put new grocery delivery customers on a wait list and curtail shopping hours at some Whole Foods stores to prioritize orders from existing customers buying food online during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Sunday.

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iPhone 12-Series Said to Feature iPad Pro-Like Design, Smaller HomePod Also Tipped

Apple is preparing a redesign of its top-tier iPhones, borrowing cues from the latest iPads, as part of a major fall refresh that will see 5G added to as many as four new handset models and the release of two key new accessories, according to people familiar with the plans.

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Moscow Blames Hackers for Coronavirus Permit Problems as Cases Rise

Authorities in Moscow on Monday blamed hackers for bringing down a new website meant to issue travel permits to the city's residents to use during the coronavirus lockdown after cases of the new virus rose by a record daily amount.

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Vietnam Orders Workers at Samsung Display Unit to Be Quarantined After COVID-19 Case

Authorities in northern Vietnam have ordered people working at a unit of Samsung Display in the country to be quarantined after a worker there tested positive for the new coronavirus.

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The Art (and Awkwardness) of a Virtual Haircut

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China’s ‘Wailing Wall’: Digital Elegies for a Coronavirus Martyr

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LG Velvet Smartphone Series Teased, Concept Renders Leaked

LG Velvet will come with three rear cameras and an LED flash in descending order by size – evoking the illusion of falling raindrops.

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Realme 5G Smartphone Spotted on Multiple Certification Websites, Could Be the Realme X3

A Realme smartphone with model number RMX2142 has been spotted on multiple certification websites stating 5G and 30W fast charging support.

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Thank You Coronavirus Helpers: Google's Latest Doodle in India Thanks Healthcare Workers

Google has started a campaign to thank doctors and medical staff for their ongoing efforts in the fight against coronavirus.

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Instagram Finally Brings Direct Messages to Web, Reportedly Adds Support for Live Streams Also

The feature for adding direct messages support for the Web comes after months of testing from Instagram. Apart from introducing access to direct messages on the web, Instagram seems to have also brought support for Instagram lives on the desktop.

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Oppo A92s Price, Specifications, Colour Options Leaked; Oppo A12 Spotted on Bluetooth SIG

Oppo A92s is listed to feature a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor, and two 2-megapixel cameras.

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Realme Smart TV Remote Control Gets Bluetooth Certification, Could Be Close to Launch

Realme is preparing to launch its first smart TV, as the remote has received Bluetooth certification. This suggests that the launch could be close.

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OnePlus 8 Series High-Res Case Images Leak Ahead of Launch, OnePlus 8 Pro Retail Box, Live Image Spotted

OnePlus 8 series cases have been leaked, along with an image of the retail box for the OnePlus 8 Pro and an image of the About phone page as well.

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In Da (Digital) Club: Life Under Quarantine Fuels Parties Online

With New York's nightlife spots closed digital dance parties are all the rave, as DJs stream sets while revellers don their nipple pasties and disco-ball facemasks for clubs online.

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The Simpsons Begins Streaming April 15 on Disney+ Hotstar — All Episodes and Movie

Wednesday, April 15 — that’s the release date for all 31 seasons of The Simpsons on Disney+ Hotstar in India. The Simpsons Movie, Playdate with Destiny will also be available.

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Russia Space Chief Spars With Elon Musk Over Launch Pricing

The head of Russia's space agency on Saturday accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of predatory pricing for space launches, which is pushing Russia to cut its own prices.

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Google Search Adds Actual Easter Eggs and 3D Easter Bunny to Mark Easter

Easter Sunday is here and in order to add some fun to the festival, Google had added some actual (virtual) easter eggs for Easter-related searches.

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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Design Teased Ahead of April 14 Launch

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earbuds have been officially teased ahead of the April 14 launch. The OnePlus India Twitter account posted a teaser image, giving a glimpse at the upcoming wireless earbuds by the Chinese company.

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Samsung Galaxy M31 Update Rendering Phones Unusable, Some Users Report

Samsung Galaxy M31 received a new update recently that appears to have come with some bugs that are causing issues to some users in India. Some Samsung Galaxy A70 users have also reported similar problems after installing the Android 10 update.

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LG V40 ThinQ Receiving a New Update in India With Wi-Fi Calling Support, March Security Patch: Users Report

LG V40 ThinQ is getting a new software update in India that brings VoWi-Fi support for the phone, allowing Reliance Jio and Airtel users to make use for Wi-Fi calling feature.

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IIT Bombay Researchers Develop ‘Smart Stethoscope’ That Can Hear Heartbeats From a Distance

A team at the Indian Institute of Technology of Bombay (IIT-B) has developed a “digital stethoscope” that can listen to heartbeats from a distance and record them, minimising the risk of healthcare professionals contracting the novel coronavirus from patients.

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TRAI Recommends Making Set-Top Box Interoperability Compulsory

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Saturday recommended that all DTH and cable set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the customers must support interoperability and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory by introducing the requisite provisions.

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Amazon India Plans to Shut Down Two-Hour Grocery Delivery App Prime Now, Will Fold Service into Main App

Amazon India is planning to shut down its grocery delivery app Prime Now, which it launched as Amazon Now in 2016, and is set to fold the two-hour delivery service into the main app, Gadgets 360 has learnt.

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LG Style 3 With Dual Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 845 SoC Launched: Specifications, Features

LG Style 3 has been launched as a tweaked version of the LG V40 ThinQ that debuted back in October 2018.

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Mercury-Bound Spacecraft Swings by Earth, Beams Back Pictures

A Mercury-bound spacecraft swooped past Earth on Friday, tweaking its roundabout path to the solar system’s smallest and innermost planet.

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Group Call: How to Make Google Duo Group Call on Android, iPhone, iPad

Google Duo group calling tip and tricks. We detail how to make a group call using Google Duo. We look at different platforms like iPhone, iPad, and Android, and offer a step by step guide to make it easier for you to start the conversation with your buddies.

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WhatsApp Group Call: How to Make Group Calls With WhatsApp on Android, iPhone

How can you make a group call today? Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to make a group call with WhatsApp on your Android phone or iPhone.

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US Firm to Assist IIT Kanpur Startup in Development of Low-Cost Ventilators

Ansys, a global engineering simulation company, entered into an agreement with an IIT Kanpur led consortium to assist in the development of low-cost ventilators to fight the COVID-19 outbreak in India.

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US Agencies Back Revoking Ability of China Telecom to Operate in US

The US Justice Department and other federal agencies on Thursday called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revoke China Telecom (Americas) Corp's authorization to provide international telecommunications services to and from the United States.

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Amazon Building Its Own Lab for Employee COVID-19 Tests

Amazon is moving to create it own lab to test employees for coronavirus as the e-commerce giant struggles with safety issues amid the pandemic.

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Nintendo's Animal Cross: New Horizons Pulled From Chinese Platforms After Hong Kong Protest

A Nintendo Switch video game has been pulled off China's grey market e-commerce platforms, Reuters' checks show, after Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong used the game to protest against Beijing’s rule of the Chinese territory.

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A Day in the Life of an Amazon Courier on the Frontlines of the US Pandemic

Excelso Sabulao delivers groceries for Amazon.com in California so he can help provide his parents an income. Now, with endless interactions at stores and at homes during a pandemic, he worries his work will kill them.

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Sony Invests $400 Million in Chinese Video Site Bilibili

Chinese video site Bilibili will receive $400 million equity investment from Sony America, Bilibili said Thursday, as the two companies seek to further collaborate in entertainment to attract China's Gen Z.

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iQoo Neo 3 Specifications Tipped, Expected to Launch on April 23

iQoo Neo 3 is teased to arrive soon in China, and iQoo’s Product General Manager Shuji Niao Shu has said on Weibo that the company has incorporated a new 3 + 2 strategy in the upcoming iQoo phone.

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iOS 14 May Bring New Clips Feature to Allow Users Try Out Apps Before Installing Them

iOS 14 code hints that Apple might be testing a new feature that will let users preview or test applications before installing them. For this to work, the feature will reportedly allow users to experience parts of an app's functionality.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Tipped to Feature Under-Display Selfie Camera

Samsung is reportedly working on under-display selfie camera technology and may implement it in the Galaxy S21, expected to be the next generation Galaxy S-series phone.

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Uber Extends Validity of Ride Pass Due to Coronavirus Lockdown in India

Uber has extended the validity of its loyalty pass Uber Ride Pass for all customers in India due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Facebook for iOS Getting 'Quiet Mode' to Mute Push Notifications

Apple adds Quiet Mode to its app to help people find the 'right balance.' The update comes amid coronavirus pandemic.

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New Emoji Scheduled for 2021 Will be Delayed by Six Months Due to Pandemic: Unicode Consortium

Unicode Consortium has said that next year's version 14.0 version will be delayed by six months due to the coronavirus pandemic, thus delaying the 2021 emoji

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OnePlus 8 Series Design Details Confirmed Ahead of April 14 Launch

OnePlus 8 series design details have been confirmed just days ahead of its official launch. CEO Pete Lau has posted a forum post to reveal that OnePlus is set to offer its fifth-generation matte-frosted glass finish.

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Facebook Spotted Working on 'Campus' Feature for Students

Facebook is reportedly working on a new feature called Campus that will be exclusive to college students and will require a .edu email ID to sign in.

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‘Fleeceware’ Apps Make Their Way to Apple App Store: Sophos

Security researchers have discovered over 30 “fleeceware” apps in the App Store. Fleeceware is a relatively new cybersecurity term that was originally used for Android apps that abuse the trial periods and charge users even if they have uninstalled the apps.

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TikTok Pledges $250 Million for COVID-19 Relief

TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, pledged Thursday to contribute $250 million to coronavirus relief efforts around the world.

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The Best Family Movies on Streaming in India [April 2020]

Our list of best family movies to watch on Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 feature The Lion King, Spirited Away, WALL·E, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and Taare Zameen Par.

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Space Station Crew Dock at ISS After Coronavirus-Hit Build Up

A three-man crew docked successfully at the International Space Station Thursday, leaving behind a planet overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Honor 8A 2020 With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, 3,020mAh Battery Appears Online

Honor Play 8A smartphone that was launched in China last year, is now believed to be getting an upgraded version in the UK. The new version is reportedly called Honor 8A 2020 and has been listed on a UK retail website Clove.

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Demand for Video Calling Continues to Surge, Microsoft and Others Say

Microsoft said on Thursday that video calling and educational usage of its Teams productivity software had risen in recent weeks as employees work remotely and some US schools cancel in-person classes for the rest of the academic year.

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Google Pixel 4a Specifications, Retail Box Image Surface Online

Google Pixel 4a specifications and the retail box image have allegedly leaked online ahead of launch that could be take place next month.

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How to Block a Number on Android: A Guide for Xiaomi, Realme, Samsung, Google, Oppo, and LG Users

Wondering how to block a number in Android? We have compiled a list of simple ways using which you can block a number on your Android phone.

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Honor Play 4T Pro, Honor Play 4T With 4,000mAh Battery, 128GB Inbuilt Storage Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor Play 4T Pro and Honor Play 4T have been launched as the latest smartphone models by the Huawei sub-brand Honor. While the Honor Play 4T Pro comes with a waterdrop-style notch, the Honor Play 4T has a hole-punch display.

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Vodafone Idea Now Offering Cashback to its Subscribers for Recharging Other People’s Prepaid Accounts

Vodafone Idea has introduced a new #RechargeforGood programme that enables a subscriber to earn commission for recharging other prepaid accounts.

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Facebook Must Face Renewed Privacy Lawsuit Over User Tracking: US Appeals Court

A federal appeals court on Thursday revived US nationwide litigation accusing Facebook of violating users' privacy rights by tracking their internet activity even after they logged out of the social media website.

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Singapore Stops Teachers Using Zoom App After 'Very Serious Incidents'

Singapore has suspended the use of video-conferencing tool Zoom by teachers, its education ministry said on Friday, after "very serious incidents" occurred in the first week of a coronavirus lockdown that has seen schools move to home-based learning.

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Hangouts Meet Rebranded to Google Meet, Gaining 2 Million New Users a Day

Google has renamed Hangouts Meet, the company’s video conferencing platform, to Google Meet. Google has not made an official announcement for the rebranding but the new name was noted in its recent blog post about secure connections in ‘Google Meet’.

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The Humble Phone Call Has Made a Comeback

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Honor 30 Pro Alleged Press Renders Surface Online with Silver Finish and Quad Camera Setup

Honor 30 series of smartphones is set to launch on April 15. Ahead of the launch, a set of alleged press renders of the Honor 30 Pro have surfaced on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo.

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Microsoft Delays Windows 10X Launch, Surface Neo Dual-Screen Devices to Not Launch in 2020: Report

Microsoft is reportedly shifting its focus of Windows 10X on dual-screen devices, and is looking to bring it to single screen devices first. The report also says that the Microsoft Surface Duo smartphone may also get delayed.

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LG Reveals New Design Language for Upcoming Smartphone

LG has announced that the company is working on new "minimalistic design" for its upcoming smartphone "that differs from the industry trend." Without revealing the name of the upcoming smartphone, the company in a statement said that the new design includes a "Raindrop" camera and "front-back symmetrical curves."

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Apollo 13's Most Famous Quotes Originated in Hollywood

Apollo 13′s best-known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood.

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Zoom CEO Addresses Security Issues, Desktop App Updated to Remove Meeting IDs From Title Bar

Zoom, the free video conferencing app, has been all over the news lately due to several reasons, most of which revolve around privacy and security issues. Acknowledging and addressing these issues, the company CEO Eric Yuan held a YouTube livestream on Wednesday in which Yuan stated that the company has a lot of work to do ensure the security of it...

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India's Fixed Broadband, Mobile Mean Download Speeds Dip in March 2020 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Ookla

Ookla’s Internet report is out for the month of March and from the looks of it, India has seen a decline in mean download speeds for both fixed broadband and mobile Internet.

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Swiggy Starts Grocery Delivery Service in Tier-1, Tier-2 Cities, Rebrands 'Swiggy Go' as 'Swiggy Genie'

Swiggy has started delivering groceries and essential items in various parts of India to help people staying indoors due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Airbnb to Restrict Bookings on Its Platform in Britain

Home rental firm Airbnb will block British bookings on its platform for the vast majority of customers on Thursday, allowing only key workers to stay in properties for as long as emergency government coronavirus restrictions are in place.

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How to Block Someone on WhatsApp: A Guide for Android, iPhone, Jio Phone

How to block someone on WhatsApp? This guide includes steps for WhatsApp for Android, iPhone, WhatsApp Web, Desktop App, and Jio Phone. We have also thrown in steps to unblock the contact as well, just in case you have a change of heart.

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Jio Launches JioPOS Lite App Allowing Regular Subscribers to Recharge Other Users and Earn Commission

Jio has launched a new JioPOS Lite community recharge app in India. This app is available on Google Play Store and it allows any individual to become a Jio Partner and perform prepaid recharges for other Jio subscribers and earn money.

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Disney+ Streaming Service Hits 50 Million Paid Subscribers

Disney said on Wednesday that Disney+ has attracted more than 50 million paid users, with 8 million of them coming from India where the video streaming service was rolled out last week.

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MIUI 11 Getting Android 10 Gesture Navigation Controls, Only in China Beta ROM for Now

Xiaomi's MIUI 11 operating system, based on Android 10, comes with most of the Android 10 features like dark mode, smart reply, and enhanced privacy controls. However, the Xiaomi software does not come with one of the most integral Android 10 features - Gesture Navigation.

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Huawei Smart Screen X65 Television With Pop-Up Camera Launched: Price, Specifications, Features, and More

Huawei has launched the Smart Screen X65, a premium OLED smart television. The TV is only available in China for now, and there’s no word on when or if it will be launched in India.

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Samsung Galaxy A21 With 4,000mAh Battery, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A21 has been launched in the US and will go on sale this summer. It packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging.

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Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20e Start Receiving Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0: Reports

Samsung Galaxy A10 and Galaxy A20e smartphones are finally getting the Android 10 update along with the upgraded One UI 2.0. Galaxy A10 users are receiving Android 10 update with March security patch, Samsung Galaxy A20e users are reportedly getting the Android 10 update with April security patch.

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Disney+ Hotstar Has Around 8 Million Paid Subscribers, Disney Claims

Disney+ Hotstar has around 8 million paid subscribers, Disney revealed Wednesday, giving us the first official numbers for what is generally considered India’s biggest streaming service with over 300 million monthly active users.

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Google Gifts Two-Months Access to Stadia Pro as Gamers Stay at Home

Google said on Wednesday it would give two months of free access to the paid version of its cloud-based game streaming platform Stadia as people are confined to their homes due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Price Leaked Ahead of April 14 Launch

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 price details have surfaced online just days ahead of the official launch that is scheduled for April 14. The price appears to be significantly higher than what was available with the OnePlus 7T series last year.

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