Thomson Oath Pro 4K Android TV Series Launched in India, Priced Starting Rs. 24,999

Thomson has launched its new OATH Pro series in India, with prices starting at Rs. 24,999. The new televisions are the company’s latest in India with Android TV, and are 4K TVs with HDR support up to the Dolby Vision format.

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Facebook Ad Boycott: VW, Adidas, Puma Join #StopHateForProfit Campaign Over Hate Speech

German giants Volkswagen, Puma and Adidas on Tuesday joined a growing advertiser boycott over hate speech against Facebook, following major consumer companies like Levi's and Coca-Cola.

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Facebook Says Will Give Priority to Original News Reporting

Facebook on Tuesday said it will give priority to original news reporting as part of an effort to divert attention from spam, click bait and specious articles.

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OnePlus Nord Pre-Orders to Go Live Today in Select Markets, UK Site Reveals More Details

OnePlus Nord first pre-orders will go live today as per the company's Instagram handle. 100 units of the phone will be up for grabs starting 1:30pm IST in select markets.

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Carlyle to Buy 25 Percent of Airtel's Data Centre Arm Nxtra for $235 Million

Carlyle will buy a 25 percent stake in Indian telecom firm Bharti Airtel Ltd's data centre arm for $235 million, the US private equity group said on Wednesday, as it taps into the rapid growth of digital services in India.

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China Says India's Ban on Chinese Apps May Violate WTO Rules

China said on Tuesday that India's move to ban 59 Chinese-origin mobile apps could be a breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, and urged New Delhi to create an open and fair business environment.

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Oppo Reno 3 Pro Price in India Cut, 256GB Storage Variant Now Reportedly Available

Oppo Reno 3 Pro price in India has been dropped from the existing Rs. 31,990 to Rs. 29,990 for the base, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

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Vivo X50 Series Teased to Launch in India Soon

Vivo X50 series is coming to India, a teaser has revealed. The company noted in a video teaser published on Twitter that it would launch the Vivo X50 series in the country soon. The Vivo X50 series was launched in China earlier this month, and it consists of three phones.

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Samsung Galaxy J6, Galaxy On6 Getting Android 10 With One UI 2.0 in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy J6 and its online-only variant Samsung Galaxy On6, are reportedly getting Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update. Here's all you need to know.

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Facebook Bans Accounts Linked to Anti-Government US 'Boogaloo' Movement

Facebook stepped up the battle against the amorphous anti-government "boogaloo" movement on Tuesday, banning accounts of adherents who encouraged violence during recent anti-racism protests across the United States.

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Apple Not Dominant in Any Market, Plenty of Rivals, Senior Executive Says

iPhone maker Apple, the target of EU antitrust investigations into key segments of its business, on Tuesday rejected accusations of market dominance, saying it competes with Google, Samsung and other rivals.

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Facebook Agrees to Audit Its Hate Speech Controls

Facebook said on Monday it would submit itself to an audit of how it controls hate speech in a bid to appease a growing advertising boycott of the platform, as it prepared to address a group of advertisers on Tuesday.

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Cisco Accused of Job Discrimination Based on Indian Employee's Caste

California regulators sued Cisco Systems on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against an Indian-American employee and allowing him to be harassed by two managers because he was from a lower Indian caste than them.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and Mi.com. The phone has been on flash sales since launch due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis causing scarcity in supply and production difficulties. The phone comes in three finishes - Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar B...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 to Launch on July 22, Tipster Hints

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been in the news for quite some time, and reports have previously hinted at its launch in July. A notable tipster recently shared an alleged render of the Galaxy Watch 3 that indicates its launch on July 22.

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Amazon to Pay $500 Million in One-Time Bonuses to Front-Line Workers

Amazon said on Monday it would spend $500 million on one-time bonuses to its front-line employees and partners working through the coronavirus crisis.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Review

The Realme X3 SuperZoom boasts of a flagship-level processor and telephoto camera system, all at a reasonable price. But is it worth buying? Read our review to find out.

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TikTok Banned: How to Download All Your Videos from the App

The Government of India has banned 59 Chinese apps, including the popular video-sharing app, TikTok. In this article, we tell you how to download all your TikTok data, since the app has already been removed from both the App Store and Google Play.

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EU to Speed Up Space Ambitions, Commissioner Breton Says

The European Union will plough more money into rocket launches, satellite communication and space exploration to preserve its often unsung successes in space and keep up with US and Chinese ambitions, its space chief said on Sunday.

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Realme C11 With Dual Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio G35 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme C11 has been launched with MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and a waterdrop-style display notch. The smartphone will be initially available in Malaysia.

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Chingari App User Views Surge After TikTok Ban, Sees 10 Lakh Views in 30 Minutes

India’s Chingari app has seen a sudden surge in views and downloads soon after TikTok ban was announced last night. The app, said to be a TikTok alternative, crossed 25 lakh downloads recently. Co-founder Sumit Ghosh shared data to prove Chingari is growing fast since last night, after the government’s introduced its decision of banning Chinese...

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OnePlus Pods Tipped to Come in Black Colour With In-Ear Design, May Launch Alongside the OnePlus Nord

OnePlus’ first truly wireless earbuds, rumoured to be called the OnePlus Pods, have been in the news for quite some time now with no concrete information on the specifications or design. Now, a known tipster has shared an image on Twitter showing a render of the OnePlus Pods in black, which provides some additional information.

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Facebook Ad Boycott Enters New Phase, Impact Remains Unclear

The advertiser boycott of Facebook has morphed into a global digital activist campaign aimed at curbing hateful and toxic content on the social media giant. But its impact remains unclear.

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Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C With 5,000mAh Battery, MediaTek Helio SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C smartphones have made their debut in Malaysia. The newly launched Redmi phones are toned-down models of the Redmi 9 that was launched earlier this month.

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MediaTek Helio G35, Helio G25 Gaming Focused SoCs Launched for Budget Smartphones

MediaTek has introduced two new gaming focused processors namely, the MediaTek Helio G35 and Helio G25 that will be fitted into “mainstream gaming smartphones.” Both the Helio G35 and the Helio G25 use MediaTek’s HyperEngine Technology that improves the overall gaming experience on budget friendly smartphones.

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TikTok Ban: Creators Asking Users to Follow Them on Instagram, YouTube

As TikTok has been banned in India, many creators on the platform have started asking their followers to meet them on Instagram.

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Realme Narzo Sales in India Surpass Over 3 Lakh Units Since Launch, Says Madhav Sheth

Realme Narzo series has surpassed the three lakh sales milestone in India in a little over a month since its debut, revealed India CEO Madhav Sheth.

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YouTube Shuts Down Far-Right Channels Over Hate Speech

YouTube on Monday shut down six far-right channels for violating rules against "supremacist" content, booting videos by David Duke, Stefan Molyneux and Richard Spencer.

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TikTok Responds to India Ban, Says User Privacy of Highest Importance

TikTok has responded to the Government of India’s ban in the country. TikTok’s India head, Nikhil Gandhi says, “We have been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications.” It claims to comply with all privacy requirements, and explicitly mentions that it does not share inform...

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Google Removes Misleading Ads in Voting-Related Searches

Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data.

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Reddit Bans r/The_Donald Group Amid Broad Social Media Crackdown

Reddit on Monday shut down r/The_Donald, a forum which long served as a popular online home base for fans of President Donald Trump, saying it violated the site's hate speech rules.

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Tiktok Removed From App Store, Google Play, After Government Bans 59 Apps

Tiktok and 58 other apps were banned by the government on Monday, and overnight, Tiktok has been removed from Google and Apple’s app stores. Other apps are still to be removed.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon Via Amazon, Mi India Site: Price in India, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for sale once again in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone since its launch in March has been put on multiple flash sales via Amazon and Xiaomi India store.

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Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom are set to go on sale in India today. Both new Realme phones were launched in India last week.

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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Narzo 10 will once again be on sale at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone was launched in early May and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. The Realme Narzo 10, at the time of launch, had two colour options and a third was added just recently, and all three variants will be available for purchase today.

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Uber Makes Offer to Buy Postmates Delivery Service

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Twitch Suspends Trump’s Channel for ‘Hateful Conduct’

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Oppo F15 Blazing Blue Colour Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo F15 Blazing Blue colour variant has been launched in India. Apart from the new colour option, Oppo has brought a price cut for customers purchasing the Oppo F15.

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Chingari App Hits 25 Lakh Downloads on Google Play, But What Is It?

Chingari app, which is being touted as a new "Indian alternative" to TikTok, has crossed over 25 lakh downloads on Google Play store. According to the company, the app reached the latest milestone of 25 lakh downloads from roughly 6 lakh downloads in just ten days.

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The Long, Unhappy History of Working From Home

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Infinix Snokor May Be an Upcoming Smartphone Series by the Company

Infinix may be working on a new series of smartphones called ‘Snokor’ as per a post by an Infinix Club member on a forum. It shows images of what seems to be the packaging with ‘Snokor Designed by Infinix’ branding on it. It is also said that the company seems to be launching a new brand that is quite different from its other series of smar...

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition to Launch in India on July 2, Pre-Bookings Scheduled for July 1

Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition is set to launch in India on Thursday, July 2. Pre-bookings for the new model will begin on Wednesday, July 1, the company announced on Monday.

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Apple Will Launch 10.8-Inch iPad in 2020, 8.5-Inch iPad Mini in 2021: Analyst

Apple will likely launch a new 10.8-inch iPad in the second half of 2020, followed by an 8.5-inch iPad model in the first half of 2021, notable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has indicated.

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Gmail Users on Windows 10 Mail App Facing Multiple Issues, Several Users Report

Gmail accounts linked to the Mail app (also known as Mail and Calendar), which is available pre-installed on Windows 10, are facing multiple issues, several users reported online.

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Sony Sees Software Subscription as Future for Data-Analysing Image Sensors

Sony’s image sensor business aims to replicate PlayStation's success to address its reliance on a handful of manufacturers in the fickle smartphone market: It plans to sell software by subscription for data-analysing sensors in situ.

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Xiaomi Announces Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C Will Launch on June 30, Redmi 9A Renders Leaked

Xiaomi announced on the company’s Malaysian Facebook page that its Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C smartphones will be unveiled tomorrow on June 30. The two phones will be the upcoming additions to the Redmi 9 series after the Redmi 9 that was announced earlier this month.

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The Boys Season 2: New Clips Reveal September Release Date, Opening Minutes, Stormfront First Look

Amazon Prime Video has set a September 4 release date for The Boys season 2. Eric Kripke also unveiled the first three minutes of The Boys season 2. We also got an additional two-minute first look at Stormfront (Aya Cash).

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Spectacles 2, Spectacles 3 Smartglasses by Snap to Launch in India on July 4 for Starting Rs. 14,999

Spectacles 2 and Spectacles 3 smartglasses by Snap, the parent company of social media platform Snapchat, are finally going to launch in India in July. The Snap's smartglasses made their debut in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

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Coming Soon, an E-Marketplace Only for Tribal Sellers

Tribal artisans will soon be able to sell their products at the click of a mouse with the government gearing up to launch a specialised e-marketplace for them this Independence Day.

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Realme 5i, Realme 6 Price in India Increased by Rs. 1,000

Realme 5i and Realme 6 prices have increased once again, a couple months after they were revised due to the increased GST on smartphones in the country. Both the Realme 5i and the Realme 6 pricing has gone up by Rs. 1,000 compared to the last GST revision in April.

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Blackpink ‘How You Like That’ Breaks YouTube's 24-Hour Viewing Record

K-pop band Blackpink’s newly released “How You Like That” music video blasted into the YouTube record books.

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Disney+ Hotstar Teases ‘Bollywood Ki Home Delivery’ With Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, 3 Others

Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, and Abhishek Bachchan are part of Disney+ Hotstar’s “Bollywood Ki Home Delivery” at 4:30pm on Monday. It’s expected to reveal a slate of straight-to-streaming films that include Laxxmi Bomb, Sadak 2, Bhuj: The Pride of India, and The Big Bull among others.

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Have Apple, Google Silently Installed COVID-19 Tracker on Your Phone? Here’s What You Need to Know

Several people are forwarding a message on WhatsApp and social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter claiming that a COVID-19 exposure sensor has been silently “inserted into every phone.” Here’s what’s the truth about the widely spread message.

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OnePlus Upcoming TV Series Will Have Three Models, Prices Teased

OnePlus has teased the pricing for its upcoming TV series and also revealed there will be three TV models. Through a tweet, the company shared that the starting price for the upcoming TV models will be Rs. 1X,999 and the pricing will go up to Rs. 4X,999.

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Amazon, SoftBank Held Talks to Acquire Russian E-Retailer Ozon, Shareholder Says

Global retail giant Amazon and Japanese SoftBank have made approaches to Russian conglomerate Sistema about a possible acquisition of its online retailer Ozon, Sistema's majority owner Vladimir Evtushenkov said on Saturday.

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Realme Narzo 10 'That Blue' Colour Option Launched in India, First Sale on June 30

Realme has added a new colour option for Realme Narzo 10. The smartphone's latest That Blue colour variant will be available to purchase in India for the first time on June 30 at 12pm (noon).

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Amazon Workers in Germany to Go on Strike Over Coronavirus Infections

Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said.

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Starbucks Pauses Social Media Ads as It Targets 'Hate Speech'

Starbucks said Sunday that it will pause its advertising on social media while it studies ways to "stop the spread of hate speech" as part of a growing corporate movement.

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Facebook Ad Boycott Campaign to Go Global, Organisers Say

Organisers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on the social media company to remove hate speech.

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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price in India, Specifications, More

OnePlus 8 Pro is all set to go on a flash sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in. The phone has been on flash sale since the beginning due to production difficulties faced during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Zomato Employees Burn Company T-Shirts to Protest Chinese Investment in Firm

A group of Zomato food delivery platform employees in Kolkata tore and burnt their official T-shirts to protest Chinese investment in the firm. The agitation comes in the backdrop of the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in a clash with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley on June 15.

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Huawei Controversy Opens Field for 5G Challengers

With growing pressure to keep China's Huawei out of 5G network development, it could be time for firms like Japan's NEC and South Korea's Samsung to shine.

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iPhone SE (2020) Camera Offers Good Exposure, Poor Zoom Shots: DxOMark

iPhone SE (2020) has been put through the DxOMark camera testing, and the phone has managed to score a 101 points for its camera and a modest 84 points for its selfie camera. DxOMark lauds the iPhone SE (2020)’s exposure and contrast. However it states that the device ‘falls short for zoom and bokeh shots compared to our top performers’.

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iPhone 12 Series to Ship Without EarPods, Charging Adapter: Report

A new Barclays investor note has been accessed by MacRumors, and analysts from the firm also suggest that the iPhone 12 series won’t come with EarPods in the box. The note goes on to add that Apple may not ship the iPhone 12 series with a power adapter either. This means the retail box this time is expected to pack the iPhone and a USB Type-C to ...

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Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme X3 Update Brings June 2020 Patch, Realme PaySa App

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 phones have started to receive a new update. The new update brings along the June 2020 Android security patch alongside improved system stability. The updates are rolling out via OTA and it has arrived on our Realme X3 SuperZoom review unit.

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 9 Years for Online Fraud Website

A Russian computer hacker who facilitated $20 million in credit card fraud and ran a sophisticated clearinghouse for international cybercriminals was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.

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US Government Asks Tech CEOS to Ensure Online Platforms Not Used to Spur Violence

The US Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to chief executives of five large tech companies asking them to ensure social media platforms are not used to incite violence in the wake of nationwide protests following George Floyd's death.

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Telegram to Pay $18.5 Million, Return Investor Money to Settle US SEC Charges

Telegram Group has agreed to return $1.2 billion (972.84 million pounds) to investors and pay an $18.5 million civil penalty to resolve charges over an unregistered digital token coin offering, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Friday.

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‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era

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EBay’s Critics Faced an Extreme Case of an Old Silicon Valley Habit

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Google Pixel 4A Spotted on US FCC, May Lack Motion Sensor

Google Pixel 4A has allegedly passed through FCC certification hinting at a launch in the future. Google has passed its mid-cycle update deadline already, given that the Pixel 3a launched in May last year. The Pixel 4A has leaked on multiple occasions online, however Google has made no hints of an announcement soon.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Update Brings July Patch, Camera Tweaks

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is now receiving a new update that brings along the July 2020 Android security patch. This is probably the first phone series to receive the patch, given that we haven’t even finished with the month of June yet. The update comes with a host of camera improvements as well.

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Mulan Release Date Pushed Back to August

Disney has pushed back the theatrical release of Mulan for the third time as it announced on Saturday that the movie will release on August 21.

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Facebook Will Label Newsworthy Posts That Break Rules as Ad Boycott Widens

Facebook said on Friday it will start labelling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies, and label all posts and ads about voting with links to authoritative information, including those from politicians.

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Amazon Looks to Self-Driving Future by Acquiring Zoox

Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones.

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Microsoft to Permanently Close All Retail Stores, Take $450 Million Hit

Microsoft said Friday it will close all of its stores and move its retail operations online, keeping just four locations and transforming them into "experience centers."

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Samsung Galaxy A01 Core Leaked Render Tips Textured Back Panel, Single Rear Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is reported to be in the works. The phone was spotted on Google Play Console a while ago, and now an alleged render of the phone has surfaced online. The render gives us a glimpse of how the phone will look like from the front and back.

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Why Is Mission: Impossible – Fallout Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout on its platform in India, which erases all mentions of Kashmir. This is the version that was approved for theatrical release by the Indian censor board. It’s unclear whether Netflix asked for a censored version, or whether the studio Paramount Pictures chose to do so.

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Byju’s Gets an Investment from Mary Meeker’s Equity Fund

Byju’s, an edutech startup that is popular for hosting online classes, has received an undisclosed amount of investment from Mary Meeker’s equity fund Bond.

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Britain, France Suggest Phased Approach to Global Digital Tax Talks

Britain, France, Italy and Spain suggested a "phased approach" to global digital taxation talks in a joint letter to the US treasury secretary last week, which they said could open the way for a deal this year.

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Realme C11 Teased on Retail Site Ahead of Launch, Renders and Specifications Revealed

The Realme C11 phone is teased to be exclusively available on Lazada site. The ecommerce site suggests that the phone will go on flash sale on July 1, a day after its launch. The Realme C11 is listed to be made available in Mint Green and Pepper Grey colour options. It will be launched in two configurations – 2GB + 32GB and 3GB + 32GB.

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Japan's COVID-19 App Reaches 4 Million Downloads in First Week

COVID-19 contact-tracing app has been downloaded more than 4 million times since its launch a week ago as the government seeks to head off a second wave of infections now that businesses and schools have reopened.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite Launch Rumoured for October, May Be Called 'Fan Edition'

Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite is set to launch in October as a watered-down variant of the original Galaxy S20 flagship that was unveiled earlier this year, according to a report. The new Samsung phone is rumoured as the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition or Galaxy S20 Pen Edition.

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Astronomers Discover Two Super-Earths Orbiting a Star 11 Light-Years Away

Astronomers have discovered two super-Earths around a star Gilese 887 that is approximately 11 light-years away from our planet. The two exoplanets – a term used for planets outside our solar system – are called Gilese 887b and Gilese 887c, and the scientists claim that they could ‘potentially host life’.

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Fitbit Says Young Adults in US Slower to Step Back to Normal

Fitbit said on Friday that young adults in the United States are lagging behind older age groups in returning to the same number of steps as before the coronavirus outbreak.

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Spotify Now Available on Alexa-Enabled Devices in India, Starting With Amazon Echo

Spotify this week announced Alexa voice command support for Amazon Echo devices, adding that it would be made available for more Alexa-enabled devices in the future.

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YouTube Testing TikTok-Like Short Video Format on Android, iOS

YouTube is testing a new feature on its mobile apps that will allow users to create and upload short 15-second clips, similar to TikTok. The feature is currently available to limited users, and a mass rollout can be expected after the testing phase is over.

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Google Adds Support for Group Video Calls via Duo and Meet on Assistant-Powered Smart Displays

Google is adding the ability to make group video calls with Google Duo and Google Meet via smart displays, starting with the US. Nest Hub Max, JBL Link View, Lenovo’s 8-inch and 10-inch Smart Displays, and LG XBOOM AI ThiQ WK9 Smart Display will be the first smart displays to get support for group video calls via Google Duo; however only Nest Hub...

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PUBG Mobile's Tiny Livik Map Will Only Support 40-Player Matches

PUBG Mobile is getting Livik as a new map to let gamers play quick matches while on-the-go. The map was announced by the official PUBG Mobile account on Twitter on Thursday.

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Mitron App Hits 1 Crore Downloads on Google Play in Just Over Two Months of Launch

Mitron app, which was launched as an “Indian alternative” to TikTok, has crossed one crore downloads on Google Play store. The app achieved this milestone in just over two months of its launch, and the short video platform has gained popularity at a time when anti-China sentiment is at a high point in the country.

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Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV Announced, New Google Streaming Device Leaked in Video Clip

Google has announced the Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV, the first time the company has announced such a program. A video clip in the announcement also shows off the design of the upcoming Google streaming device, codenamed Sabrina.

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TikTok to Stop Snooping of iPhone Users Through Clipboard

TikTok has promised to no longer access the system clipboard of iPhone users after the first beta of iOS 14 revealed that it was doing just that.

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Cyberpunk 2077 New Trailer Unveiled, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Out in 2022 on Netflix

CD Projekt Red has unveiled a new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, and announced a new original anime series called Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which will release in 2022 on Netflix.

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Google Photos Gets a Complete Redesign: New Logo, Maps View, Simpler UI, More

Google Photos gets a major new upgrade with a new simpler interface, a brand new logo, a new Map view in the search tab, and a more comprehensive Memories section. The redesign is rolling out for Android and iOS users both, over the next week. The ‘For You’ tab that currently houses all Google creations like movies, collages, and animations has...

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Waymo, Volvo Cars Partner to Build Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said on Thursday.

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To Boldly Go: NASA Launches Lunar Loo Challenge

NASA is calling on the world's inventors to develop a toilet that works not just in microgravity, but also lunar gravity.

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Burning In Your Headphones: Does It Work?

Does burning in your headphones really work? Headphone specialist Raghav Somani goes into the details on whether this technique really makes a difference to the sound on your headphones.

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Huawei to Build $1.2-Billion Research Centre in the UK

Huawei Technologies said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.

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Tenet Release Date Pushed Back to August, After New Coronavirus Peak in the US

Tenet new release date in India is August 12. Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie has been delayed an additional two weeks from July 31 to August 12, as coronavirus cases hit a new peak in the US.

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Facebook Seeks to Offer More Context on Coronavirus Posts, Will Warn Users When Sharing Old Articles

Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.

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WhatsApp Says Brazil Central Bank Willing to Restore Payments Service

Facebook messaging service WhatsApp said on Thursday that Brazil's central bank had said it intended to find a way to restore the payments service in the country by working with Visa and Mastercard.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 New Render Leak Tips Heart Rate Sensor, Stainless Steel Casing

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been leaked in a new high resolution render, and the latest image gives us a complete look at the design and the watch face elements as well. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is seen to have a round dial and two physical buttons on the side.

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GlobalFoundries Eyes New Chip Plant as Washington Mulls Semiconductor Stimulus: CEO

GlobalFoundries could expand output at its flagship US plant or break ground on a new one next to it, the chief executive of the semiconductor contract manufacturer told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Safari 14: Password-Less Logins via Face ID and Touch ID, Support for WebExtensions Coming Later This Year

Apple's next-generation Safari browser will allow users to log into websites with Face ID or Touch ID. The development was announced by Apple in Safari 14 Beta note that also states other new features for the next version of the Apple's Web browser.

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Jack Ma Dethroned as China's Richest by Tencent's Pony Ma

Tencent Holdings’ $40 billion surge this week and the recent ascent of Pinduoduo have reshuffled the ranking of China’s richest people.

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The Twilight Zone Season 2 Review: Jordan Peele Needs to ‘Get Out’

The Twilight Zone season 2 review: Jordan Peele returns with the second batch of 10 episodes for his modern-day revival of Rod Serling’s sci-fi anthology series. In India, full episodes of The Twilight Zone (2019) are available on Voot Select.

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NASA Researchers: Ocean on Jupiter's Moon Europa May Be Able to Sustain Life

NASA researchers said that the subsurface ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa could be habitable for life. In the latest research presented at the virtual Goldschmidt geochemistry conference, scientists explain a new model showing the composition of the interior ocean of Europa and other physical characteristics of its hidden layers.

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Apple, Other US Goods From China Said to Be Held Up at Indian Ports

Apple, Cisco and Dell products are among the goods from U.S. companies being caught up in India's border tensions with China, as Indian ports hold up imports from China, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy M01s Tipped to Launch With 32GB Onboard Storage, Colour Options Leaked

Samsung Galaxy M01s details have leaked again, it is tipped to get 32GB of internal storage.

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Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay, Co-Op, Story Trailers Unveiled

Marvel’s Avengers developer Crystal Dynamics unveiled seven minutes of gameplay, the first look at co-op features, and a story trailer during a live stream on Wednesday.

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More US Companies Join Facebook Ad Boycott Bandwagon

A handful of US companies have pulled advertising from Facebook Inc in support of a campaign that called out the social media giant for not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms.

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Nintendo, Tencent Team Up on Pokemon Unite Battler

Nintendo-backed The Pokemon Company on Wednesday announced a cross-platform Pokemon team battling game developed with Tencent's Timi Studio as the two gaming heavyweights deepen their cooperation with a twist on the Pokemon format.

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OnePlus Nord Moniker Accidentally ‘Confirmed’ by Company, Teaser Page Surfaces on Amazon India

OnePlus Nord name seems to have received an official confirmation. While the upcoming affordable OnePlus phone was up until now speculated to debut as either the OnePlus Z or OnePlus Nord, OnePlus on Wednesday posted an image on its newly created Instagram account that indicated its name as “Nord”.

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NASA Renames Washington HQ for Hidden Figures Trailblazer Mary Jackson

NASA said Wednesday that it will rename its Washington headquarters after its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson, whose story was told in the hit film "Hidden Figures."

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Realme 2 Pro Starts Receiving Android 10-Based Realme UI Update in India

Realme 2 Pro is the latest smartphone in the company’s product portfolio to receive the Android 10-based Realme UI update. Realme has been rolling out the software update sporadically to many of its phones.

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Motorola Event to Take Place on July 7, Motorola Edge Lite Launch Expected: Report

Motorola is reportedly hosting an event on July 7. It is speculated that the Lenovo-owned company will unveil new smartphones including the Motorola One Fusion and Motorola Edge Lite.

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ISRO Says Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, 10 Launches Disturbed Due to Lockdown

Ten space missions being prepared for launch this year have been “disturbed” due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown besides delay in the human space and Moon missions, ISRO chief K Sivan said on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 Launch Pushed to September Due to Production Issues: Report

Samsung Galaxy M51, which is rumoured to be a new entrant in Samsung’s Galaxy M series, seems to have been delayed due to production issues. A new report claims that the phone will now launch in India in September.

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Rasbhari Trailer Out, Full Series Already Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a new comedy-drama series called Rasbhari, starring Swara Bhasker in the lead. Created by Tanveer Bookwala and Shantanu Srivastava, Rasbhari is already streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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E-Commerce Sites in India to Consider Listing of 'Country of Origin' Label on Products

E-commerce players in India such as Amazon's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart will consider asking sellers on their platforms to list the country of origin on products, three sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

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Google's New Default Privacy Setting Wipes User Location, Web History After 18 Months

Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being tracked.

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Realme X3 Series, Realme Buds Q Launching in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, More

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are all set to launch in India today. The company will also introduce the Realme Buds Q in the Indian market during the event that will begin at 12.30pm IST today. While the Realme X3 will make its debut in India today, the Realme X3 SuperZoom has already been unveiled in Europe last month.

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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

OnePlus 8 Pro sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. The price of the phone is set at Rs. 54,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB + 256GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 59,999. It will be available in Glacial Green, Onyx Black and Ultramarine Blue colour options.

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Michael Hawley, Programmer, Professor and Pianist, Dies at 58

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Flipkart Now Supports Kannada, Tamil, Telugu Languages to Reach New Customers

Flipkart today enabled its shopping experience in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. The new language integration, which is initially limited to Flipkart’s mobile app, comes over nine months after the Walmart-owned company introduced Hindi language support.

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Samsung Odyssey G9 Curved Gaming Monitor Launched, Global Availability to Begin This Month

Samsung Odyssey G9 has been launched as a new entry into Samsung’s curved gaming monitor portfolio. The Odyssey G9 was first unveiled at CES 2020 and boasts of high-end gaming features such as a 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response time, and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility.

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Google Play Makes It Easier to Run Targeted Promotions for Apps

Google launched the first beta for Android 11 earlier this month and has started to detail the new features that will be included in the new OS. Now, the search giant has detailed the addition of new subscription capabilities that include promotional codes or vanity codes that can be redeemed by multiple users.

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Realme Narzo 10A, Realme C3 Price in India Increased, Now Retail Starting at Rs. 8,999

Realme C3 and Relame Narzo 10A prices have increased in India. The phones see a price increase of up to Rs. 1,000. The new prices are reflecting on the company website, and this is first price hike for the Realme Narzo 10A since launch. On the other hand, the Realme C3 sees a price hike for the third time.

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Google Search Makes It Easier to Find New TV Shows, Movies in India

Google Search is now allowing users in India to find what TV shows or movies they can watch today. The new experience provides an organised set of suggestions from various streaming providers including Disney+ Hotstar, Google Play Movies & TV, SonyLIV, Voot, and YouTube.

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Sony Launches WF-SP800N and WF-XB700 True Wireless Earphones in India, Priced From Rs. 9,990 Onwards

Sony has officially launched its first true wireless earphones in India, the WF-SP800N priced at Rs. TKTKT, and WF-XB700 priced at Rs. TKTK. The WF-SP800N features active noise cancellation and IP55 water resistance.

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OnePlus TV 2020 Models Are Now Listed for Pre-Booking on Amazon With Extended Warranty Offer

OnePlus has announced that its upcoming new series of smart TV models is now listed for pre-bookings on Amazon. The new lineup of OnePlus’ affordable smart TV models is set to be unveiled on July 2.

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WhatsApp Messenger Starts Testing Animated Stickers on Android, iPhone

WhatsApp is testing animated stickers in the beta versions of its app for Android and iPhone. The feature is reportedly available via WhatsApp v2.20.194.7 beta for Android and WhatsApp v2.20.70.26 beta for iPhone.

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Shaadi.com Removes Controversial Skin Colour Search Filter After Criticism

Matrimonial website, Shaadi.com has removed a controversial skin colour search filter after facing backlash from people across social media platforms. The 'skin-tone' filter, as the name suggests, allowed users to search potential partners on the platform based on the colour of their skin.

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Bulbbul Movie Review: Anushka Sharma’s Netflix Production Is Wired All Wrong

Bulbbul movie review: Anushka Sharma produces a Bengal-set period supernatural tale about a woman scorned, who might be the “chudail” that everyone blames for a series of murders. Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Rahul Bose in Bulbbul cast.

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Acer Predator Helios 700, Predator Helios 300, Triton 300, Nitro 7 with 10th-Gen Intel Core CPUs Launched

Acer has refreshed its Predator and Nitro series of gaming notebooks with updated 10th-gen Intel Core processors and higher refresh rate screens. The updated processors make their way to the Acer Predator Helios 700 and Predator Helios 300, Predator Triton 300, and the Acer Nitro 7 gaming laptops.

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Acer Swift 5 (2020) With ‘Next-Gen’ Intel Core Processors Launched, ConceptD 3, ConceptD 3 Ezel Debut as Well

Acer Swift 5 (2020) has been unveiled at the company’s Next@Acer event with “next-gen” Intel Core processors that are paired with integrated graphics based on Intel’s Xe architecture. Acer also showed the ConceptD 3 and ConceptD 3 Ezel notebooks for creators.

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Honor Choice True Wireless Earbuds Unveiled, Magic Earbuds Upgrade Brings Awareness Mode

Honor Choice True Wireless Earbuds are unveiled with over 24 hours of superior battery life.

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Redmi 9 Gets Two New Storage Variants With Up to 6GB of RAM: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 has debuted in China, weeks after Xiaomi unveiled the phone in Europe. The Redmi 9 is getting two new 4GB + 128GB and 6GB + 128GB storage variants along with its existing 4GB + 64GB model in the company’s home market.

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Microsoft President Brad Smith Says EU 'Most Influential' on Tech Rules

Microsoft president Brad Smith on Tuesday said Europe was the global leader on setting rules for big tech, two years after the EU implemented the GDPR, its landmark data privacy law.

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Facebook Ordered by Top German Court to Rein in Data Collection

A top German court on Tuesday ordered Facebook to stop merging data collected through its Whatsapp and Instagram subsidiaries or other websites unless users explicitly agree, in a legal victory for competition authorities.

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Brazil Suspends WhatsApp's New Payments System

Brazil's central bank effectively suspended a newly-launched system allowing users of Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to send money via chats.

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The Winds of Winter Might Be Complete in 2021, George R.R. Martin Says

George R.R. Martin hopes to have finished “The Winds of Winter” in 2021, the Game of Thrones author said in a blog post on his official website Tuesday. “The Winds of Winter” is the long-awaited sixth novel in A Song of Ice and Fire series.

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Twitter Hides 'Abusive' Tweet by US President Donald Trump Targeting Protestors

Twitter on Tuesday hid a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he threatened to use "serious force" against protestors in the US capital, saying it broke rules over abusive content.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India, again. The phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today.

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Motorola One Fusion+ to Go on Sale for First Time at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications

Motorola One Fusion+ will be going on sale for the first time in India at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart. The phone was launched last week in the country and boasts of some impressive specifications for its price tag.

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Microsoft Teams Rolling Out Personal Chat Groups, Video Calls, Location Sharing, and More in Mobile Preview

Microsoft Teams wants to shed its work image by adding new features such as personal text and group chats, video calls, location sharing and much more.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale June 2020 Kicks Off: Best Deals and Offers Available Today

Flipkart Big Saving Days June 2020 sale has kicked off. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers on mobiles, TVs, smart speakers, and more that are available today.

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Apple Silicon Chips to Bring Mac Computers Into iPhone Ecosystem

Apple said Monday it would build its own chips to power its Mac computers to create a "common architecture" that allows the devices to run the same apps as those on the iPhone and iPad.

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China Launches Final Satellite to Complete Beidou Network, Rival to GPS

China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its homegrown geolocation system designed to rival the US GPS network, marking a major step in its race for market share in the lucrative sector.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale Brings Offers on Pixel 3a, Vivo Z1x, iPhone XS, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Others

The Flipkart Big Saving Days sale has begun, and the e-commerce giant has listed several offers on smartphones as part of the five-day fest.

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Marvel’s Avengers Free on PS5, Xbox Series X if You Upgrade From PS4, Xbox One

The Avengers are coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Marvel’s Avengers will be a launch title in late 2020. Those who buy Marvel’s Avengers on PS4 and Xbox One will receive a free copy if they upgrade to a PS5 or Xbox Series X, respectively.

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Apple Brings New Translate App That Supports 11 Languages, Works Offline

Apple has introduced a new Translate app with the latest iOS 14, unveiled on Monday. The app offers side-by-side translations in two languages and comes with support for 11 languages.

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Indiabulls Reportedly Breached by CLOP Ransomware, Given 24-Hour Deadline to Respond

Indiabulls has been reportedly breached by CLOP Ransomware operators. These operators, as per the report, claim to have stolen data that includes four spreadsheets related to the Indiabulls Pharmaceuticals and Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited subsidiaries, among other files.

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The Witcher Season 2 to Resume Production in August, Netflix Says

The Witcher season 2 will resume filming August 17 in the UK, Netflix has announced, after a five-month break. The Witcher season 2 had been forced to halt production in March owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Listed for Sale on AliExpress, Launch Expected Soon

Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi TV Stick hasn’t been officially announced, but listings for the device have already popped up on major e-commerce portals AliExpress and Gearbest.

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Pluto May Have Started Out Its Life as a Hothead

Pluto, a frigid little world inhabiting the solar system's outer reaches, may have been born as a warmer place sheltering a subsurface ocean that still exists today, researchers said on Monday.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Eyes Further India Investment

Taiwan's Foxconn is planning further investment in India and may announce details in the next few months as the world's largest contract manufacturer views the outlook there very favourably, its chairman said on Tuesday.

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iPhone, iPad Users Will Finally Be Able to Set Default Apps for Browser, Email With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

iPhone and iPad users to change the default email and browser apps with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. This development was revealed during Apple’s WWDC 2020 online event where a lot of announcements were made and details were shared about the upcoming next iteration of iOS and iPadOS, as well as macOS.

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Jio Fiber Outage Hits Subscribers in North India, Internet Down for Over 24 Hours

Jio Fiber customers are complaining of their broadband connection being down since June 22 afternoon. The company has confirmed to Gadgets 360 that customers in certain cities in North India have been affected.

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iOS 14 Has New Features for iPhone Users in India: All You Need to Know

iOS 14 unveiled at WWDC 2020: Here's a look at features that are coming to iPhone users in India. From upgraded Siri to new text fonts, all you need to know.

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iOS 14 Has New Features for iPhone Users in India: All You Need to Know

iOS 14 unveiled at WWDC 2020: Here's a look at features that are coming to iPhone users in India. From upgraded Siri to new text fonts, all you need to know.

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Trump Suspends H-1B Visas Used Widely in the Tech Industry Despite Opposition

US President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, along with other foreign work visas for the rest of the year.

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Batman Returns: Michael Keaton Reportedly in Talks to Don the Cowl Again, Starting With The Flash

Michael Keaton is reportedly in talks to return as Batman, starting with The Flash and Batgirl movies, the first of which will introduce the multiverse to the DC film universe. The Flash will find Keaton’s Batman 30 years later, as The Flash (Ezra Miller) travels back in time and enters a different timeline.

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Mixer: Microsoft to Shut Down Game Streaming Service, Teams Up With Facebook

Microsoft said Monday it was throwing in the towel on its livestream gaming platform and teaming up with Facebook to better compete with rivals like Amazon-owned Twitch.

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Google Adds Fact-Check to Images to Stem Misinformation

Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to stem visually misleading information.

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Apple Modifies App Review Process After Outcry, Will Let Developers 'Challenge' Guidelines

Apple on Monday said it would let software developers "challenge" the guidelines that govern its app review process and will end its practice of blocking routine bug fixes over minor violations.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro will again go on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi website. The phone was launched back in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and boasts of impressive specifications. The phone is powered by an octa-core processor and comes with a quad rear camera setup.

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com. The two phones by Realme were launched last month and have gone on sale multiple times. Notably, the recently launched 4GB RAM + 64GB variant of the Realme Narzo 10A will also go on sale for the first time today, along with the other variants.

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Android's Nearby Sharing Feature May Be Coming to Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS

Android’s ‘Nearby Sharing’ feature will make its way to Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS, as per the code of Chrome OS Settings app. Google is planning on implementing this Nearby Sharing feature in Android that will allow users to share files wirelessly to nearby devices. Now, a new report suggests that the search giant plans on bringing t...

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WWDC 2020 Rumours: iOS 14 to Bring Redesigned Home Screen, macOS 10.16 May Be Called ‘Big Sur’

One of the key speculations ahead of WWDC 2020 keynote is around the next version of macOS, which is said to be called “Big Sur”. The new iOS update, which was recently rumoured to debut as iPhoneOS, is rumoured to launch officially as iOS 14.

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Realme C11 Specifications, Design Tipped in Leaked Poster, May Feature 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras

Realme C11 has been in the news for quite some time now as it is expected to be the upcoming smartphone in the company’s budget-friendly C series. Now, what seems to be a leaked poster for the phone states that Realme C11 will feature a 6.5-inch display and have “Nightscape Dual Camera.”

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Apple's ARM-Based Chip to First Launch on 13.3-Inch MacBook Pro, New iMac: Ming-Chi Kuo

For the first Apple product with an ARM processor, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro model will have the honours.

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Realme Watch Update Brings Message Notification Management, Battery Life Improvements

Realme Watch has started receiving a new software update that brings optimised message notification management and the ability to turn off the screen. The update also includes optimised message notification management.

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Amazfit Stratos 3 With Up to 14-Day Battery Life, 5ATM Water Resistance Launched in India

Amazfit Stratos 3 smartwatch has been launched in India with tracking support for 80 different sports modes. The company had teased the launch of the smartwatch in India, having been globally revealed in August of last year. The Amazfit Stratos 3 comes with a circular dial and a transflective display.

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Living With the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Is This the Future?

I spent a week using the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip as my primary phone, and despite there being some obvious trade-offs, there’s still a lot to like here.

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Trump to Order New Restrictions on H-1B Visas by Monday

President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict employment-based visas could affect an estimated 240,000 people seeking to work in the US across industries from technology to finance and hospitality.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 Price in India Increased, Sale to Resume From Today on Flipkart

Asus ROG Phone 2 is coming back in stock in India, months after its unavailability due to the coronavirus outbreak. The phone has also received an increased price in the country.

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WWDC 2020: Apple Expected to Sell Developers on Building New Apps Amid Pushback

Apple will walk into its annual development conference facing one of the biggest backlashes from its giant community of creators since the App Store started almost 12 years ago.

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Perry Mason HBO: How to Watch in India, Review, Trailer, Cast, and More

Perry Mason HBO review, Perry Mason HBO in India on Disney+ Hotstar, Perry Mason HBO trailer, Perry Mason HBO release date, and Perry Mason HBO cast — all you need to know about HBO’s Perry Mason 2020 miniseries.

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Realme Narzo 10A 4GB + 64GB Model Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo 10A 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced in India at Rs. 9,999. The phone will be available on Flipkart and Realme.com, just like the 3GB RAM + 32GB model that is listed for Rs. 8,499. The first sale of the 4GB RAM model will be held tomorrow i.e. June 23 at 12pm (noon) IST.

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Vu Cinema Smart TV 32-Inch and 43-Inch Televisions Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 12,999 Onwards

Vu has launched 32-inch HD and 43-inch Full-HD variants of the Vu Cinema TV, with prices starting at Rs. 12,999. The televisions come with impressive features that makes this range one of the key contenders in the affordable smart TV space.

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Honor X10 Max Specifications, Design Leaked Ahead of July 2 Launch

Honor X10 Max is the company’s upcoming addition to the Honor X10 series that includes the Honor X10 that lunched in China last month. While the Honor X10 Max is scheduled for launch on July 2, its specifications and design have been reportedly leaked on Chinese social media website Weibo.

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Motorola One Fusion+ Review

The Motorola One Fusion + is priced at Rs. 16,999 and is a very strong contender for the best phone under Rs. 20,000 in India. Checkout our full review.

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OnePlus Z aka OnePlus Nord Spotted on TUV Rheinland Site, Co-Founder Teases Launch and Price

OnePlus Nord has been reportedly spotted on the TUV Rheinland site with the model number AC2003. In this listing, the phone is listed to feature 5V/6A charging speed that translates to 30W fast charging support.

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The King’s Man Trailer: Ralph Fiennes’ Spy Squad Tries to Stop World War I

A new trailer for The King’s Man has arrived. Late on Sunday, Disney-owned 20th Century Studios unveiled a third and (possibly) final trailer for The King’s Man, the period prequel to the Kingsman series.

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Samsung Galaxy M01s, Galaxy Watch 3 Spotted on BIS Certification Website: Report

Samsung Galaxy M01s and the Galaxy Watch 3 have been reportedly spotted in a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification listing, suggesting that the smartphone and the smartphone may launch in India in the near future.

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Realme X3 Series Teased to Sport Snapdragon 855+ SoC, Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of Launch

Reame India chief Madhav Sheth has tweeted that the Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are both powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor. The Realme X3 has also been spotted on Geekbench revealing key specification details of the phone.

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UK Tells Telcos to Stockpile Huawei Gear in Face of US Sanctions

British security officials have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment due to fears that new U.S. sanctions will disrupt the Chinese firm's ability to maintain critical supplies, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

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TikTok Users, K-Pop Fans Say They Helped Sabotage Trump's Comeback Rally

TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music took partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at President Donald Trump's first political rally in months, held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday.

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WWDC 2020 Kicks Off Today: How to Watch Keynote Live Stream, Timings, More

Apple is set to host its 31st Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today at 10:00am PDT (10:30pm IST). How to watch it live and everything else you need to know.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price in India, Specifications

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones are set to go on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The new OnePlus 8 flagship series have been put on multiple flash sales in the past and will once again be up for grabs via OnePlus India site and Amazon India.

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Solar Eclipse 2020 Today: Surya Grahan Time, How to Watch Live Stream, Precautions

Solar Eclipse 2020 or surya grahan is here. Skywatchers across India will witness the rare annular solar eclipse today. While the partial solar eclipse will be visible across the country, eclipse’s best visibility or maximum eclipse will be limited to a narrow stretch covering parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

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Chinese Apps: Government Denies Passing Order to Ban TikTok, CamScanner, Others From Google Play, App Store

The government on Friday refuted a viral message claiming that that the Ministry of Electronics & IT (Meity) has put restrictions on several "Chinese applications" in India.

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Oppo F15 Blazing Blue Colour Variant Teased, May Launch Next Week

Oppo F15 is getting a new colour option in India, over five months after its launch in two colours - Lightning Black and Unicorn White. The new Blazing Blue colour variant of Oppo F15 has been teased by the company in a promo video on its YouTube channel.

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Realme C11 With MediaTek Helio G35 SoC Set to Launch Soon

Realme C11 is all set to make its debut very soon. Set to be powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, the smartphone will be announced in Malaysia.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to Come With 120Hz Display and Snapdragon 865+ SoC, Tipster Claims

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is tipped to feature LTPO OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution. It is rumoured to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC. The phone's alleged live photos shared.

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Oppo Enco W11 TWS Earbuds to Launch in India on June 25, Price Revealed

Oppo Enco W11 true wireless (TWS) earbuds will debut in India on June 25. The new Enco series earbuds will be available for purchase via Flipkart in white colour option.

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WhatsApp Last Seen, Online Status Features Went Down for Hours, Now Fixed: Reports

WhatsApp suffered multiple glitches last night that impacted multiple features of this popular chat app. Users took to social media to complain about not being able to register or log into a new installation of WhatsApp.

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Snapchat Removes Juneteenth Filter After Backlash, Apologises

Snapchat took down a "Juneteenth"-themed filter and apologised to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app's parent Snap said on Friday.

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Solar Eclipse 2020: Rare 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse to Dim India, Other Parts of Asia, Africa

Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India, and southern China will witness on Sunday the most dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse to shadow the Earth in years.

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Solar Eclipse 2020: How to Watch Surya Grahan Live Online, India Timings, More

The first solar eclipse (surya grahan) of 2020 will be gracing the skies on June 21 i.e. tomorrow. Instead of a more majestic total solar eclipse, it is going to be an annular solar eclipse that will appear as a "ring of fire" in the sky.

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Apple to Shut Some US Stores Again Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases

Apple said on Friday it is temporarily shutting some stores again in Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and North Carolina in the United States, as novel coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country.

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Amazon, BigBasket Get Nod to Begin Home Delivery of Alcohol in West Bengal

Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar sector.

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Siri Police Shortcut Being Put to Use Against Abuse

The widespread protests against police brutality have created a buzz around a software shortcut letting people cue iPhones to start video recording during a traffic stop in case of misconduct by officers.

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Twitter Now Lets You Discover New Lists and Add Them to Your Feed

Twitter has added a new feature to its ‘Lists’ that will help users discover new lists and add them to their feed. The social networking platform made the announcement through its Twitter account sharing a short clip of how to use the feature.

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iOS Tipped to Be Renamed to iPhoneOS Ahead of WWDC 2020

Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch run on the popular iOS operating system, and ahead of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2020, it has been tipped that iOS may be renamed to iPhoneOS.

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DC Superheroes Coming to Your Headphones as Spotify Signs Podcast Deal

Podcasts featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman will soon stream on Spotify as the Swedish music streaming company has signed a deal with Warner Bros and DC Entertainment.

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Canada to Introduce Coronavirus Tracing App in July

Canada is introducing a contact tracing smartphone app that will notify Canadians of exposure to the new coronavirus.

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Bulbbul Trailer Sets Up Netflix’s Next Indian Movie

The Bulbbul trailer is here. Netflix’s next Indian movie Bulbbul is produced by Anushka Sharma, and stars Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, and Rahul Bose. Bulbbul release date is June 24.

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YouTube Hit With Discrimination Suit by Black Video Artists

A lawsuit filed this week in federal court accuses YouTube of discriminating against African American video makers and viewers by factoring in race when it comes to filtering or monetising content.

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Asus ZenFone 7 With Snapdragon 865 SoC, 16GB of RAM Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Asus ZenFone 7 or 7Z has been reportedly spotted on Geekbench hinting at some of the specifications of the follow-up to the ZenFone 6/6Z from last year. An Asus phone with model ‘asus ZF’ has been listed on the benchmarking website and is rumoured to be either the ZenFone 7 or ZenFone 7Z.

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MacBook Pro, MacBook Air 2020 Models Plagued by USB Connectivity Issues, Some Users Report

Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are facing issues when connecting to a USB device, several users report. The problem seems to have largely affected the MacBook Pro 2020 and MacBook Air 2020 models.

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UK Ditches Homegrown COVID-19 Tracing App to Use Google-Apple Model

Britain will switch to the Apple and Google model for its COVID-19 test-and-trace app, ditching an attempt to develop an app by itself after the homegrown system did not work well enough on Apple's iPhone, the government said on Thursday.

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Adobe Photoshop Gets New AI-Based Improvements, Better Lightroom Integration

Adobe has introduced a bunch of new features for Photoshop desktop and iPad users. These new features include performance improvements, improved Sensei AI machine learning, and more.

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Spider-Man: Miles Morales Set a Year After Spider-Man, About Half as Long

Spider-Man: Miles Morales is around half as long as the first game. Two, it takes place about a year after the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man. And three, it makes the most of the PS5’s next-gen capabilities. Insomniac Games also hinted at an eventual Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the PS5.

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Spider-Man: Miles Morales Set a Year After Spider-Man, About Half as Long

Spider-Man: Miles Morales is around half as long as the first game. Two, it takes place about a year after the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man. And three, it makes the most of the PS5’s next-gen capabilities. Insomniac Games also hinted at an eventual Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the PS5.

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Facebook Acquires Crowdsourced Mapping Company Mapillary

Facebook on Thursday acquired Swedish mapping technology company Mapillary, which collects images from tens of thousands of contributors to build immersive and up-to-date maps, the companies said.

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Russia Lifts Ineffective Ban on Telegram Messaging App

Russia's communications watchdog said Thursday it would lift a ban on the popular messaging app Telegram after two years of unsuccessful attempts to block it.

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Facebook Pulls Trump Ads Which Used Nazi Symbol

Facebook on Thursday removed ads by President Donald Trump's campaign containing a symbol used by Nazi Germany, the latest move in a heated battle over inflammatory political content on social media.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Release Date Delayed to November, Might Launch With PS5, Xbox Series X

Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed again, this time by two months, with CD Projekt Red setting a new release date: November 19. It may well be a launch title for the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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FIFA 21 Progress, Save Games Won’t Transfer From PS4, Xbox One to PS5, Xbox Series X

FIFA 21 progress and save games — except for Ultimate Team and Volta Football — won’t carry over from PS4 to PS5, or Xbox One to Xbox Series X. That applies to Online Seasons, Co-Op Seasons, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and more.

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Twitter Labels Trump Tweet About ‘Racist Baby’ as Manipulated Media

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Realme Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price in India, Offers

Realme Narzo 10A is all set to go on sale once again in India today. The flash sale for the phone will be held on Flipkart and the Realme India website.

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FIFA 21 Release Date, Price, Reveal Trailer Unveiled at EA Play 2020

FIFA 21 is now official. At EA Play 2020, developer EA Sports unveiled the next generation of its football video game, out October 9 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. FIFA 21 price in India starts at Rs. 3,990. Watch the FIFA 21 reveal trailer.

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Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay Trailer Released at EA Play 2020

Star Wars: Squadrons gameplay is here. At EA Play 2020, developer EA Motive unveiled a six-minute gameplay trailer for the new Star Wars game, which showcased both single-player and multiplayer action.

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Apex Legends Cross-Play, on Nintendo Switch, Steam in Autumn 2020

At EA Play Live 2020, Respawn Entertainment announced Apex Legends will launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC in autumn 2020. And Apex Legends is getting support for cross-platform play, also in autumn 2020, available across PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

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PUBG Mobile Chinese Version Gets Erangel 2.0 Map With New Features: Report

PUBG Mobile, one of the most popular mobile games, is known by this name everywhere except in China, where it is called Game for Peace. Notably, there are some other changes between the two versions but typically, features that make their way to the Chinese version eventually reach the global version as well.

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TCL 2020 QLED 4K and 8K Android TV Ranges Launched in India, Priced Starting Rs. 45,990

TCL has launched three new ranges of QLED TVs in India, with prices starting at Rs. 45,990. The company’s new televisions are 4K models with support for HDR up to the Dolby Vision standard, and offer better performance than budget LED TVs.

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Pokémon Café Mix, New Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Smile Games Announced for Switch, Mobile

The Pokémon Company has announced three new games: photo-snapping New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch, puzzle-solving Pokémon Café Mix for Android, iOS, and Switch, and toothbrushing-fun Pokémon Smile for Android and iOS.

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Google-Fitbit Deal Could Harm Competition: Australian Regulator

Australia's antitrust regulator warned Google's planned $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit may give it too much of people's data, potentially hurting competition in health and online advertising markets.

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19-Year-Old Indian Student Wins Apple Award for Creating a COVID-19 Social Distancing Playground

Palash Taneja, a 19-year-old student from New Delhi, has created a Swift Playground that teaches coding while simulating how a pandemic moves through a population, showing how precautions such as social distancing and masks can help slow infection rates.

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Google Chrome Spyware Extensions Downloaded 32 Million Times, Let Users Be Spied On: Researchers

A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google's market-leading Chrome Web browser, researchers at Awake Security told Reuters, highlighting the tech industry's failure to protect browsers as they are used more for email, payroll and other sensitive functions.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale: Vivo Z1x, iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3a, Others to Get Price Discounts, More

Vivo Z1x, Apple iPhone 8, Google Pixel 3a, and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 are among the smartphones that are receiving discounts during Flipkart’s Big Saving Days sale from Tuesday, June 23.

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Poco India GM Takes Jab at Upcoming Realme X3 SuperZoom, Gets Called Out by Fans of Both Brands

Poco India General Manager recently shared a tweet that raised some eyebrows in the smartphone community. Replying to a post about the launch of the Realme X3 series by a known tipster, Poco India GM C Manmohan took a jab at the Realme X3 SuperZoom referring to it as “super ‘creep’ mode” and comparing it with the Poco X2 that comes with a 1...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 to Come With 60Hz Full-HD Flat Display, Wide Frames, Tipster Claims

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will be arriving with a flat display that supports Full-HD resolution and a refresh rate of 60Hz, tipster claims.

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Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom Teased on Flipkart Ahead of Launch

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 phones are set to launch in India on June 25. Ahead of that, Flipkart has now made a dedicated page live teasing the upcoming availability of the two phones.

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NASA's Next Mars Rover Perseverance Honours Medical Teams Fighting Coronavirus

NASA’s next Mars rover Perseverance is honouring all the medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle around the world.

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Motorola One Fusion+ First Impressions

We take our first look at the Motorola One Fusion+ which was recently launched in India for Rs. 16,999.

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WWDC 2020: What to Expect at Apple’s Annual Developer Conference Next Week

What all is Apple expected to launch at WWDC 2020? Read on to get those details.

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Google Boosts Racial Equity Programme Pledge to $275 Million

Google on Wednesday announced a $175 million package to support black business owners, startup founders, job seekers and developers, along with an array of racial equity initiatives at the technology giant.

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Huawei Details Which Phones Will Receive EMUI 10.1, Magic UI 3.1 Update Globally

Huawei has announced the global rollout of Android 10-based EMUI 10.1 update. Here's the full list. Honor phones are too receiving Magic UI 3.1 update later this month.

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SonyLIV Premium Price Increased by Up to 200 Percent, Now Starts at Rs. 299

SonyLIV has unveiled new prices for its Premium subscription: Rs. 299 per month, Rs. 699 for six months, and Rs. 999 per year. Depending on the SonyLIV Premium plan you pick, the subscription cost has gone up by 200 percent (monthly), 134 percent (half-yearly), or 100 percent (annually).

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Netflix Founder Gives $120 Million for US Black College Scholarships

Netflix chief Reed Hastings and his philanthropist wife on Wednesday gave $120 million to historically black US colleges to fund full-ride scholarships for students.

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Poco M2 Pro Receives BIS Certification, May Launch in India Soon

Poco is said to be working on a new phone, and is reported to launch a new device in the next 20 to 25 days. The Poco M2 Pro has been in the rumour mill for a while now and is one of the contenders for a probable launch.

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PlayStation 5 Price and Release Date Tipped via Amazon France Listing, May Start as Low as EUR 399

PlayStation 5 has been in the news ever since it’s unveiling last week. First, it was because of its polarising design, then its UI and possible special editions, and now the pricing seems to have been leaked via an Amazon listing.

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Google Sets 2025 Leadership Diversity Goal, Ends 'Tailgater' ID Checks

Google on Wednesday announced a new hiring goal and security policy to address racial issues at its offices, as protests over police brutality against African Americans have carried into discussions about corporate culture.

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Twitter Introduces Voice Tweets, Initially Only for iOS Users

Twitter said on Wednesday it is testing a new feature that will allow users to tweet using their voice, capturing up to 140 seconds of audio in a single tweet.

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Zoom to Offer End-to-End Encryption for All Users, Trial to Begin in July

Zoom Video Communications will offer its free and paying users end-to-end encryption for video calls and launch a trial version in July, the video conferencing provider said on Wednesday.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price in India, Specifications

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones are all set to go on another flash sale in India. The phones will be available on Amazon India and via the OnePlus India official site.

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Boston Dynamics' Spot Dog-Like Robots Now on Sale, With Conditions

Boston Dynamics on Tuesday started selling its four-legged Spot robots online for just under $75,000 each. You can now buy one of those unnerving animal-like robots you might have seen on YouTube — so long as you don't plan to use it to harm or intimidate anyone.

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India Investment Body Backs Incentives for Samsung Display Plant in Uttar Pradesh

Samsung Electronics should get tax and other incentives from Uttar Pradesh as the South Korean company looks to invest some Rs. 5,367 crores ($705.75 million) in a smartphone display manufacturing plant in the state, India's lead investment promotion body said in a letter.

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Google Duo Web Client Now Supports Up to 32 People in a Video Chat

Google Duo’s web client has received a bump in the total number of participants allowed in a group video call. It now allows 32 people to take part in a group video call, as per the announcement by a company official on Twitter. This development comes a little over a month after Google announced it will be bringing group call support to the web v...

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Google Boots Far-Right Site ZeroHedge From Ad Platform, Warns the Federalist

Google on Tuesday confirmed that it booted one far-right website from its ad platform and put another on notice for hosting "dangerous and derogatory" comments about civil rights protests.

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The Umbrella Academy Season 2 First Look, Synopsis, New Cast Members Unveiled

Netflix has unveiled the first look and the official synopsis for The Umbrella Academy season 2, which finds the Hargreeves foster siblings scattered in time across 1960s Texas, USA. Three new cast members — Tom Sinclair, Kris Holden-Ried, and Jason Bryden — have also been announced.

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The Umbrella Academy Season 2 First Look, Synopsis, New Cast Members Unveiled

Netflix has unveiled the first look and the official synopsis for The Umbrella Academy season 2, which finds the Hargreeves foster siblings scattered in time across 1960s Texas, USA. Three new cast members — Tom Sinclair, Kris Holden-Ried, and Jason Bryden — have also been announced.

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Microsoft Edge Chromium Version to Be Available by Default With Windows 10 20H2 Update

Microsoft on Tuesday announced that its Chromium-based Web browser, Microsoft Edge will be included by default in the next Windows 10 feature update.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Now Available for an Effective Price of Rs. 34,999

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite gets a Rs. 5,000 cashback offer from Citibank dropping the effective price of its base variant to Rs. 34,999.

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New Fortnite Mission: Reaching Out to Abused Children

During France's coronavirus lockdown, a futuristic blue-winged avatar joined the wildly popular world of Fortnite, but its goal was not to be the last person standing -- its job was to give young victims of abuse a chance to tell their stories.

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Robots: Allies During Coronavirus Crisis, Enemies Later?

When human contact needs to be kept to a minimum, robots can save lives and factories. But when the coronavirus crisis is over, will they amplify job losses?

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Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom Set to Launch in India on June 25: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom are set to launch in India on June 25, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth revealed through a tweet posted on Wednesday. Realme also sent a media invite to announce the new launch.

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France's Coronavirus Tracing App Hard to Link to Others, EU Official Says

A coronavirus contact tracing app being introduced in France may not be able to connect with others across the European Union because it stores data centrally, EU Commission vice-president Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday.

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Lenovo Flex 5G 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop With Up to 24 Hours Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications

The Lenovo Flex 5G is priced at $1,399 in the US. It will be sold via Verizon, and a carrier backed plan is also offered at $58.33 per month for 24 months. The laptop will go on sale on June 18 in the US.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s Launching in India Today at 12:30pm: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A21s will be making its debut in India today at 12:30pm after being originally unveiled in the UK last month. It is a follow up to the Galaxy A21 that was launched in early in April. The Galaxy A21s comes with quad rear cameras and a large 5,000mAh battery

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DC FanDome: The Batman, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad Part of Virtual Event

With major comic conventions cancelled, Warner Bros. is going online with DC FanDome, a free 24-hour virtual event, starting August 22 at 10:30pm IST. It will feature The Batman, Justice League Snyder Cut, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Suicide Squad among many others.

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Facebook Removes Hundreds More Accounts as Right-Wing Violence Spreads

Facebook on Tuesday removed almost 900 accounts associated with the far-right Proud Boys and American Guard, including those belonging to Proud Boys supporters who marched into a protest zone in Seattle Monday and confronted anti-racist demonstrators.

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Amnesty Sounds Privacy Alarm Over Gulf, Norway Coronavirus Tracing Apps

Amnesty International warned Tuesday that contact-tracing technology developed to contain the novel coronavirus threatens users' privacy, highlighting Bahraini, Kuwaiti and Norwegian apps as "among the most dangerous."

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Facebook Closes Political Ads Loophole Ahead of US Presidential Election

Facebook said on Tuesday it would affix labels to political ads shared by users on their own feeds, closing what critics have said for years was a glaring loophole in the company's election transparency measures.

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Now You Can Opt Out of Seeing Political Ads on Facebook

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Oppo Find X2, Oppo Find X2 Pro Launching in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, More

Oppo Find X2 series is all set to launch in India today. The company is expected to unveil both Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro phones in the country.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Announced, Supports 4K HDR Capture, 120Hz Displays, NavIC, More

Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G mobile platform is official, making it the first SoC in the series to support 5G. It features the Snapdragon X51 5G modem, Qualcomm’s fifth generation AI engine, and support for new multimedia capabilities such as 4K HDR video capture, up to 120Hz refresh rate displays, and improved CPU and GPU performance, compared to ...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Offers

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is set to go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). It comes in three colour options and customers can purchase the Redmi phone via Amazon India and Xiaomi India site. All you need to know.

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Mi Notebook 14, Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition will go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi India website. The two thin and light laptops were launched last week and will be going on sale for the first time today.

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Poco to Launch New Smartphone in India in Less Than 1 Month: Report

Xiaomi’s recently spun independent brand Poco is reported to launch a new phone in the ‘next 20 to 25 days’. This has been confirmed by none other than Poco India General Manager C Manmohanan in a recent interview.

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Google Home Speaker Codenamed 'Prince' in the Works: Report

Google is reportedly developing the next-generation smart home speaker that goes by the codename 'Prince,' named after the late American musician, Prince. As per a report, the next Nest-branded smart speaker by Google will sit between the Google Home and Google Home Max and come with the fabric-based design.

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Mi 10 Gets Android 11 Beta 1 Update: How to Install

Mi 10 has received the official Android 11 Beta 1 build for download. The new build, which is meant for testing purposes and not for end consumers, doesn’t include Xiaomi’s MIUI skin on top for the next-generation Android version.

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Hackers Can Eavesdrop on Your Conversations Using Light Bulbs

A study has revealed that hackers could use an ordinary or “dumb” light bulb to listen in on your conversations from afar. The study conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel shows that a conversation can be eavesdropped from 25 metres away if there is a hanging light bulb in ...

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Motorola One Fusion+ With Pop-Up Selfie Camera, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Motorola One Fusion+ has launched in India as the latest offering from the Lenovo-owned company. The phone comes with a pop-up selfie camera - only the second phone in Motorola phone portfolio to be equipped with it. The Motorola One Fusion+ also has a quad camera setup at the back with a 64-megapixel main camera.

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 24,990

Sennheiser has launched its updated Momentum True Wireless 2 earphones in India, priced at Rs. 24,990. The earphones are available now in black, while a white variant will also be launched at a later date.

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SoftBank-Backed Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Announces Layoffs

Southeast Asian ride-hailing and payments firm Grab announced hundreds of job losses on Tuesday due to the impact of novel coronavirus.

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2021 Oscars, BAFTA Awards Postponed to April Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The 2021 Oscars have been pushed back by two months to April 25, 2021, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The eligibility period for the 2021 Oscars is now the end of February 2021. The 2021 BAFTAs have also been delayed by two months to April 11, 2021.

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Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition Review

The Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition is Xiaomi's first premium laptop in India, and smartly combines portability with power at a fairly good price.

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Nokia 5310 With Dual Speakers, Wireless FM Radio Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Nokia 5310 has been launched in India as the latest feature phone by the Nokia brand licensee HMD Global. The new feature phone is a refreshed version of the Nokia 5310 Xpress Music that was launched back in August 2007.

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Norway Ends Coronavirus Tracing App Over Privacy Concerns

Norway has suspended use of its smartphone app meant to track and trace coronavirus contagions after a public spat between health authorities and the information watchdog.

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JBL Quantum Gaming Headsets Launched in India, Priced Starting Rs. 2,499

JBL has launched the Quantum series of gaming headsets in India, with prices ranging from Rs. 2,499 to Rs. 22,999. The headphones are meant for use while gaming, and come with microphones and multiple connectivity options.

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Star Wars: Squadrons Announced With Trailer, Release Date, Price in India

EA has announced Star Wars: Squadrons, a first-person space combat video game for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and in VR on PC and PS4, with cross-play support. In India, Star Wars: Squadrons costs around Rs. 2,500.

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Asus ROG Phone 3 Specifications, Renders Leaked Thanks to TENAA Listing; 6,000mAh Battery, 16GB RAM Tipped

Asus ROG Phone 3 has made its way to China's regulatory body TENAA's website, indicating its key specifications including RAM, storage and camera details. All you need to know.

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Huawei CFO Raises New Argument to Fight US Extradition in Canada Court

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is raising a new argument in a Canadian court in a bid to fight extradition to the United States on bank fraud charges, court documents released on Monday showed.

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Apple Launches New 16-Inch MacBook Pro Graphics Configuration, Mac Pro SSD Kit to Offer Upgrades to Customers

Apple has launched a new graphics configuration for the 16-inch MacBook Pro and an SSD kit for Mac Pro. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro configuration as well as the SSD kit for Mac Pro users will be available for purchase through Apple Authorised Resellers in India in the coming days.

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Realme X3 Teased to Launch in India Soon

Realme X3 is teased to launch in India soon The phone has been leaked on several occasions and the Realme X3 SuperZoom has been unveiled in Europe last month already. However, the vanilla Realme X3 is yet to go official, and judging by the first teaser from the company, the phone will go official soon.

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Oppo Find X2 Price in India Tipped Ahead of June 17 Launch

Oppo Find X2 series will be launching in India tomorrow, June 17, and as per a new report, the price range for the Find X2 has been leaked. The report states that the Oppo Find X2 will be launched in India between Rs 60,000 and Rs 65,000.

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US Companies Can Work With Huawei on 5G, Other Standards: Commerce Department

The United States on Monday confirmed a Reuters report that it will amend its prohibitions on US companies doing business with China's Huawei to allow them to work together on setting standards for next-generation 5G networks.

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Apple-Backed Study Sheds Light on Physical Sales Through App Store

Apple on Monday released the results of a study that found its App Store spurred $458 billion in sales last year from categories such as retail of physical goods, ride-hailing and advertising from which the iPhone maker takes no commission.

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Amazon Says CEO Bezos Willing to Testify Before US Congress

Amazon said on Monday its founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos was willing to testify to a congressional panel investigating potential violations of US antitrust law by big technology companies.

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Motorola One Fusion+ Launching in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications, More

Motorola One Fusion+ is set to launch in India today. The phone is already being teased on Flipkart, confirming availability of the platform, and its pricing and other details will be revealed today.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale once again in India today. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone was launched in India in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

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Acer Veriton N Series Ultra-Compact PCs Launched in India

Acer has launched its Veriton N series of budget friendly business PCs in India to support e-learning and business in the current work from home scenario. The Acer Veriton N series is powered by up to quad-core Intel processors and come in a compact form factor.

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Google Android TV Dongle Key Features Leaked, Tipped to Pack Amlogic S905X2 SoC

Key features of the Android TV dongle are tipped to include 2GB of RAM. The report says that the device is powered by the 12nm Amlogic S905X2 quad-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, paired with ARM Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The system-on-chip supports video decoding for 4Kp75 10-bit H.265 content, video output at up to 4Kp60 over HDMI 2.1, HDR video playbac...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Colour Options Tipped

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series has been a part of the rumour mill for quite some time; however, the South Korean tech giant is yet to confirm its development. A tipster is now suggesting that Galaxy Note 20+ smartphones will be offered in four colour options without tipping any other details, including the pricing or specifications.

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US to Unveil Voluntary Self-Driving Testing Data-Sharing Effort

US auto safety regulators will unveil on Monday a voluntary effort to collect and make available nationwide data on existing autonomous vehicle testing.

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A Conspiracy Made in America May Have Been Spread by Russia

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Nokia Adds Broadcom as Third 5G Chip Vendor to Diversify Supply

Finland's Nokia Oyj said on Monday it had partnered with Broadcom to develop chips for 5G equipment in its third such deal following ones with Intel and Marvell.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance to Shut Short Video Apps Vigo Video and Vigo Lite in India by October

TikTok's parent company, ByteDance has announced that it will shut down its other short video entertainment apps, Vigo Video and Vigo Lite in India by October-end this year.

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Realme C11 With Model Number RMX2185 Spotted on NBTC Certification Website

Realme C11 seems to be an upcoming addition to the C series of smartphones by Realme. The phone has been spotted on Thailand's NBTC certification listing website with model number RMX2185 and the moniker Realme C11.

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OnePlus 65W Super Warp Charge Spotted in OnePlus 8 Android 11 Beta Code

OnePlus 65W Super Warp Charge is reported to be in the works. The latest fast charging technology was spotted in the latest version of the Engineering Mode app from the Android 11 beta for the OnePlus 8 series.

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Sony WF-SP800N, Sony WF-XB700 True Wireless Earphones May Launch in India on June 24

Sony could finally be looking to launch its first true wireless earphones in India, with the Sony WF-SP800N and WF-XB700 listed on the company’s website as ‘coming soon’.

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SonyLIV Premium Price to Increase With ‘All New’ Launch on June 18

The “all new” SonyLIV arrives June 18, with three new originals and exclusive series in Kadakh, For Life, and Your Honor. The cost of a SonyLIV Premium subscription will also increase. You can still pick up an annual SonyLIV subscription for Rs. 499 for now.

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Redmi 9 May Get a New 6GB RAM Variant, TENAA Listing Tips

Redmi 9 has been spotted on China's regulatory body TENAA's website with more RAM and storage than the two Redmi 9 variants recently unveiled. The TENAA listing comes with model number M2004J19G that belongs to the Redmi 9 and it shows the phone with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

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Tecno Spark Power 2 to Launch in India on June 17, Price and Key Specifications Revealed

Tecno Spark Power 2 is set to launch in India on June 17. The company has started teasing the arrival of the phone, confirming a few key details of the phone as well. A dedicated Flipkart page has also been spotted, and it reveals the pricing of the phone, alongside a few other information of the upcoming smartphone.

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Facebook Rejects Call to Share Revenue With Australian Media

Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s India Launch on June 17, Company Reveals

Samsung Galaxy A21s will debut in India on June 17, the company announced today on Twitter. The Galaxy A21s was first unveiled in the UK last month, as a new addition to Samsung's budget A series. Here's all you need to know.

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AarogyaPath Portal Launched to Provide Real-Time Availability of Critical Healthcare Supplies

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre has digitally launched a web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain portal “AarogyaPath”, to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies for manufacturers, suppliers, and customers.

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Tenet, Tom & Jerry, The Matrix 4, Wonder Woman 1984, Godzilla vs. Kong Release Dates Moved Amid Pandemic

New release dates for Tenet (July 31), Wonder Woman 1984 (October 2), Tom & Jerry (March 5, 2021), Godzilla vs. Kong (May 21, 2021), and The Matrix 4 (April 1, 2022) have been announced by Warner Bros.

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Samsung Galaxy S20+, Samsung Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions Launched: All Details

Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition have gone official. The South Korean tech giant has also unveiled Samsung Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition earbuds.

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Vivo V19 Neo With Snapdragon 675 SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price and Specifications

Vivo V19 Neo has been launched in the Philippines and it carries the same specifications as Vivo V19 that launched in Indonesia back in March. It comes with quad rear cameras and a single hole-punch for the selfie camera. The Vivo V19 Neo comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour variants.

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IIT Innovations Take Commercial Route to Aid COVID-19 Fight

Low-cost portable ventilators, affordable COVID-19 test kits, drones for sanitisation, specialised digital stethoscopes, disposable bamboo furniture for makeshift isolation wards and "infection-proof fabric" for hospitals -- these are among several innovations, by IITs across the country during the lockdown period, which are ready to hit the market...

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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price in India, Offers

Realme Narzo 10 sale in India will take place today. The phone is available in a single storage model and two colour options. It is available for grabs via Flipkart and Realme India site. Here's all you need to know about the price, offers, and specifications.

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Crunch Time for China's Robot Startups as Pandemic Brings Pain, Opportunities

China's industrial robot sales tumbled by a fifth in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to Shanghai-based consultancy Stieler Enterprise. It predicts second-quarter sales will likely decline 15 percent.

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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus Site: Price in India, Specifications

OnePlus 8 Pro is set to go on sale in India today. The first OnePlus 8 Pro sale that comes exactly two months after its official launch will take place through Amazon and OnePlus.in.

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Google to 'Explore' Why Churchill Photo Missing From Search List

Google said Sunday it would explore why the picture of Britain's World War II leader Winston Churchill disappeared from a top search results list of former UK prime ministers, during controversy over his record on racism.

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Jio Platforms Gets Rs. 6,441.3 Crores Investment From TPG and L Catterton

Reliance Industries raised a total of Rs. 6,441.3 crores ($847 million) from the sale of two stakes in its digital unit Jio Platforms, the group said on Saturday.

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OnePlus Pods May Be the Name of OnePlus’ TWS Earbuds, Features Tipped via Android 11 Beta 1 Update

OnePlus Pods appears to be the name of the company’s upcoming truly wireless (TWS) earbuds that are rumoured to debut next month. The Android 11 Beta 1 release that OnePlus brought for its OnePlus 8 series earlier this week has shown some references about the earbuds.

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Apple Maps Gets Nearby Feature in India, Expands Real-Time Transit Information

Apple Maps has enabled the Nearby feature in India to let users find nearby attractions. Apple has also expanded real-time transit information on its Maps app across Canada, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

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Redmi 9A Specifications Tipped By Purported US FCC Listing

Redmi 9A has supposedly reached the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with a model number M2006C3LG. The reported listing of the new Redmi phone suggests its key specifications.

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JPG to PDF: How to Convert Image to PDF for Free

Want a JPG to PDF converter for free? Wondering how to convert JPG image files into PDF documents? Follow this guide as well you methods that let you convert JPG files into PDF documents on your computer and smartphone.

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30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 Quick Charge Edition With 18W Charging, 24W Input Launched

Xiaomi has launched a 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 Quick Charge Edition that comes with the ability to charge up to three devices at once, along with an 18W fast charging support via a USB Type-C port.

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WhatsApp Tipped to Soon Let You Access Your Account From Up to 4 Devices Simultaneously

WhatsApp seems to soon allow you to use your WhatsApp account on as many as four devices simultaneously.

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Facebook's Giphy Deal Draws UK Competition Watchdog's Attention

Facebook's acquisition of popular GIF website Giphy is being scrutinised by the United Kingdom's competition watchdog for possibly reducing competition.

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TikTok Rival Zynn Blames Google Play Removal on 'Isolated Incident'

Zynn on Friday blamed its removal from Google Play Store on an "isolated incident" that should soon be resolved following accusations that stolen content appeared on the Chinese-made TikTok rival.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Review

OnePlus has finally designed a no-compromise flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 8 Pro. With prices starting at Rs. 54,999, should this be your next flagship Android phone? We decided to find out.

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Is OnePlus 8 Pro the Perfect Premium Smartphone for India?

OnePlus 8 Pro next sale date is June 15. OnePlus 8 Pro price is Rs. 54,999 for the base variant and Rs. 59,999 for the higher variant. Here's our OnePlus 8 Pro review, in audio form.

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NASA Names Kathy Lueders First Woman to Head Human Spaceflight

The NASA official who managed the inaugural private crewed flight into space last month has been promoted to become the first female head of human spaceflight, the agency said Friday, as it prepares to return people to the Moon in 2024.

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Facebook Fires Employee Who Protested Inaction on Trump Posts

Facebook fired an employee who had criticised Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by US President Donald Trump this month, citing his tweet challenging a colleague's silence on the issue.

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US EPA Orders Amazon, eBay to Remove Unsafe Products That Cash In on COVID-19 Pandemic Fears

E-commerce companies Amazon and eBay have been instructed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop selling unproven or unsafe disinfectants, including products falsely marketed as killing COVID-19, on their platforms, Bloomberg reported.

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PayPal Pledges Over $500 Million to Support Minority-Owned US Businesses

PayPal said on Thursday it was pledging $530 million to support black and minority-owned businesses in the United States and foster diversity, amid worldwide protests over racial injustice.

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Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition: Pros and Cons in 10 Points

Xiaomi has launched its Mi Notebook and Horizon Edition series of laptops in India, at tempting prices. What exactly do you get for your money, and which one should you choose?

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Amazfit T-Rex With 20-Day Battery, 14 Sports Modes Launched in India

Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch by Huami has launched in India and it is available for purchase via Amazon and Amazfit India website. The watch was originally unveiled at CES 2020 back in January and last month, the company announced it will be bringing the Amazfit T-Rex to India in the second week of June.

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Just Eat Takeaway's $6 Billion Grubhub Grab Tests Growth Limits

Just Eat Takeaway said on Thursday its proposed $6 billion takeover of Grubhub to create a trans-Atlantic giant would give it the upper hand in the online food delivery market, where competitors are scrambling for share.

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WhatsApp May Get Search by Date, ShareChat Integration, New Delete Options, More in Coming Months

WhatsApp seems to have a number of new features in the works that would reach its users in the coming future. One of those new features is an upgraded Search functionality that would allow users to search messages of a particular date.

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The Last of Us 2 Review [No Spoilers]

Last of Us 2 review: our spoiler-free review of The Last of Us Part II, the sequel to the 2013 original that takes place five years later. The Last of Us 2 release date in India is June 19.

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Microsoft Bans Face-Recognition Sales to Police as Big Tech Reacts to Protests

Microsoft has become the third big tech company this week to say it won’t sell its facial recognition software to police, following similar moves by Amazon and IBM.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 Beta 1 Update Now Available for Download: How to Install

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are the latest phones to get the new Android 11 beta 1 update. For all those who wish to download and try Android 11, OnePlus has released the download links of the new software for the OnePlus 8 series phones, and users can install it manually.

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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale in India for First Time on June 15

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 will be available for purchase in India on Monday, June 15 after multiple delays.

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Redditor Discovers Easy Way to Watch YouTube Videos Without Ads

YouTube videos can be watched without ads using a simple trick, Reddit user shows. YouTube ads can be bypassed by simply adding an extra period.

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Japan Court Backs Karpeles Conviction for Data Manipulation

A Japanese high court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision that the French head of Mt. Gox, a Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange that went bankrupt after a massive hacking attack, was guilty of manipulating electronic data but not embezzlement.

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Airbnb Sees 'Bounce' in Travel, Aims to Promote Local Tourism

Airbnb said Thursday it has seen a "bounce" in bookings as the home-sharing platform unveiled an initiative to promote short-range travel as pandemic restrictions ease.

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Realme Narzo 10A Goes on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website: Price and Specifications

Realme Narzo 10A will go on sale yet again in India today at 12pm (noon) via Realme website and Flipkart. This will be the third sale for the phone that launched in early May. The phone comes as a value for money option with impressive specifications including a large 5,000mAh battery.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance Has Tripled Its US Employees in Past Year

ByteDance, parent company of the short video app TikTok, has more than tripled its US employees in the past 12 months, the company said in response to a Reuters inquiry.

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WhatsApp for iPhone to Get Redesigned Menu, Add Contact Shortcuts to iOS Share Sheet

WhatsApp for iPhone’s latest beta update is here and it brings a few useful tweaks that will likely show up in stable version over the coming weeks. The beta versions essentially hint at what’s coming in the future.

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Poco F2 Pro to Get Android 11 Beta 1 Soon, Xiaomi Sub-Brand Reveals

Poco, the Xiaomi sub-brand, has announced that its recently launched Poco F2 Pro will be getting Android 11 beta 1. The development was shared on Twitter by Poco’s global account.

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Google's New Rules Clamp Down on Discriminatory Housing, Job Ads

Google said on Thursday it was tackling unlawful discrimination by barring housing, employment and credit ads from being targeted to its users based on their postal code, gender, age, parental status or marital status.

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Now Find COVID-19 Testing Centers on Google Search, Assistant, and Maps: Here's How

Google is adding a new feature on Google Search, Google Assistant, and Google Maps to help users find information on authorised COVID-19 testing centres near them. The development was announced by the tech giant on Friday and the feature is available in nine languages.

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Zoom Says China Demanded Shutting Activists' Accounts Over Tiananmen Events

Zoom Video Communications said on Thursday it suspended user accounts and ended meetings linked to the anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on its platform after the Chinese government demanded it do so.

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Apple, YouTube Unveil $100 Million Funds to Support Black Causes Amid US Protests

Apple said on Thursday it will increase spending with black-owned suppliers as part of a $100 million racial equity and justice initiative, while Google-owned YouTube said it will spend $100 million to fund black artists.

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Mitron App Co-Founders Address Made-in-Pakistan Claims

Mitron app makers have attempted to refute the earlier reports calling it as a repackaged version of the TicTic app developed by a Pakistani developer firm Qboxus.

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PS5 Event: Watch Trailers for 27 Games, From New Spider-Man to Gran Turismo

Sony announced over two dozen games at its PS5 event, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Gran Turismo 7, Resident Evil Village, Hitman 3, Horizon Forbidden West, GTA 5, and NBA 2K21.

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Xiaomi, Oppo Said to Turn to Smartphone Imports for India Market as Plants Struggle

China's Xiaomi and Oppo have had to resort to importing some smartphones models into India as their local assembly plants struggle to get back to normal production levels, three sources familiar with the matter said.

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Redmi 9 vs Redmi 8: Price, Specifications Compared

Redmi 9 vs Redmi 8: Here's all you need to know about the phones' price in India and specifications.

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Acer Nitro 5 With Up to 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 Processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU Launched in India

Acer has launched its Nitro 5 gaming laptop in India featuring the latest 10th generation Intel H-series processors. There are multiple configurations for the Acer Nitro 5 that go up to a Core i7 CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU.

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Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition First Impressions

The Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition from Xiaomi is compact and well-built, with high-end specifications. Is it priced well enough to disrupt the laptop market like Xiaomi has already done with smartphones and TVs?

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Mi Notebook 14, Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition With 10th-Gen Intel Core Processors Launched in India

Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition on Thursday made their debut in India as Xiaomi’s first laptops in the country. The Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition laptops come with 10th-generation Intel Core processors and include optional Nvidia GeForce graphics.

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How Ola, Uber, Other Ride-Hailers Around the World Are Coping With the Pandemic

Battered by lockdowns and movement restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic, ride-hailers around the world are cutting jobs and pay, and slashing other costs.

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Oppo to Bring Android 11 Beta 1 Based ColorOS to Find X2 Series Later This Month

Oppo will be bringing Android 11 beta with ColorOS on top to its Find X2 series. The company announced through a press release and through a tweet from its ColourOS global account that it will be bringing ColourOS Android 11 beta version to its soon to be launched in India – Oppo Find X2 series.

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BSNL Rs. 99 Prepaid Voucher Revised to Offer Free PRBT Song Change Benefit, 22 Days Validity

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its special tariff voucher priced at Rs. 99 in India. The pack now offers reduced validity of just 22 days, but comes with added benefit of a free Personalised Ring Back Tone service (PRBT) with unlimited song change.

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Radar Reveals Splendour of Ancient Roman City in Remarkable Detail

Researchers have used ground-penetrating radar to map an entire ancient Roman city, detecting remarkable details of buildings still deep underground including a temple and a unique public monument.

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Realme X50t 5G Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console, Processor and RAM Details Tipped

Realme X50t 5G phone has been spotted on Google Play Console listing. The phone is listed with the model number RMX2052CN, same as what was earlier noted in Google Play supported devices list.

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Just Eat Takeaway to Buy Grubhub, Forming Food-Delivery Giant

Just Eat Takeaway.com agreed to acquire US company Grubhub for $7.3 billion to form the world's largest online food delivery company outside of China, they announced Wednesday.

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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review

OnePlus launched its latest wireless earphones in May 2020, priced lower than previous models. Are these Rs. 1,999 wireless earphones worth investing in? Find out in our review.

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Sony WH-CH710N Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 9,990

Sony has launched the WH-CH710N wireless noise cancelling headphones in India, priced at Rs. 9,990. The headphones are the successor to the excellent WH-CH700N and promise similarly good battery life.

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Google Releases Android 11 Beta for Pixel Phones, Focusing on People, Controls, and Privacy

Google has released the first Android 11 beta for Pixel phones after it cancelled the June 3 unveiling event due to the ongoing protests. After multiple developer previews for the upcoming 11th iteration of Android, the OS has reached beta phase and brings a host of new features that Google has categorised into People, Controls, and Privacy.

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Jio Developing a Single Sign-in System Called Jio SecureID, Currently in Beta Testing by Reliance Employees

Jio SecureID is the latest service by Reliance Jio as the telco expands in new digital businesses. As its name suggests, the new product by the company is designed as a digital authentication and authorisation system to let users log into apps and websites using a single identity.

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OnePlus 8 to Go on Sale in India via Amazon, OnePlus.in Today: Price, Specifications, Offers

The OnePlus 8 sale will begin at 12pm (noon) on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in. Its price starts at Rs. 41,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB model that is exclusive to Amazon.

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TikTok Faces Scrutiny From EU Watchdogs

TikTok's practices are to be examined by an EU task force, the bloc's privacy watchdog said on Wednesday, which also warned EU police forces against using facial recognition software from US company Clearview AI.

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Vivo X50 Pro to Launch in India Mid-July: Report

Vivo X50 Pro is reported to launch in India in mid-July. The report doesn’t offer any information on the launch plans for the Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro+. CEO of Vivo India, Jerome Chen, has also revealed through a Facebook post that the Vivo X50 series will be coming to India soon.

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Oppo F9, Oppo F9 Pro Start Receiving Android 10-Based ColorOS 7 Update in India

Oppo F9 and Oppo F9 Pro phones have started receiving Android 10-based ColorOS 7 system update. The Chinese tech company via its Twitter account has confirmed that Oppo F9 and Oppo F9 Pro users in India are also getting the latest software update starting Wednesday.

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Zoom Briefly Shuts Account Over Tiananmen, Raising Free Speech Fears

Zoom said Wednesday that it had temporarily closed a US account of activists who met to mark the anniversary of China's crackdown in Tiananmen Square, raising alarm over free speech on the fast-growing video-meeting service.

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Amazon Bans Police Use of Its Face Recognition for a Year

Amazon banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have faced criticism for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin.

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Twitter Moves to Limit Sharing on Unread Articles

Twitter said Wednesday it was testing a new feature that seeks to limit the sharing of articles by users who haven't read them.

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook, Mi Notebook Horizon Edition Launching in India Today: How to Watch Livestream

Xiaomi Mi Notebook and Mi Notebook Horizon Edition will make their debut in India today. These will be the first laptops by the company in the country, having already released multiple laptops in China in the past.

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5 Laptops You Can Buy for Working from Home

Here’s our guide on the laptops you should buy for working from home. You don’t need to look for any specific features but a hardware that can support remote working.

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Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) to Launch on June 12, Xiaomi Announces

Xiaomi will launch the new Mi Notebook Pro 15 (2020) on June 12 in China. The Chinese tech giant made the announcement on Weibo on Tuesday and as the name suggests, the laptop is a new version of the Mi Notebook Pro 15 Enhanced Edition, launched in 2019.

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Google Pixel Series Saw More Sales Than OnePlus in 2019, 52 Percent YoY Increase in Shipments: IDC

Google’s Pixel series saw 7.2 million units shipped in 2019, research firm IDC executive claims. Associate VP for EMEA Devices at IDC, Francisco Jeronimo says that 2019 was the best year for the Pixel series, and the sales outpaced OnePlus as well.

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LG Velvet 4G Variant With Snapdragon 845 SoC May Be in the Pipeline, Spotted on Geekbench With 6GB RAM

LG Velvet was launched with Snapdragon 765G SoC last month, but it seems like a 4G variant with the Snapdragon 845 SoC is in the pipeline as well. As per a new report, an LG phone with model number LM-G910 was spotted in a live image showing the processor, RAM, storage, and Bluetooth information.

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Moto G7 Power Starts Receiving Stable Android 10 Update

Moto G7 Power is now receiving the stable Android 10 update. The update is currently rolling out for users in Brazil, but other regions should follow soon. The Moto G7 Power Android 10 update is rolling out in a gradual manner, and users should be notified of the update when it becomes available on their device.

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Google Meet Noise Cancellation Feature Rolling Out Now on Web Version

Google Meet, the video conferencing service by Google, is rolling out a new feature that automatically removes background noise during a video call.

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Amazon Urged by Petition to Break Ties With Police

A coalition of racial justice groups on Tuesday launched an online petition calling for Amazon to cut all ties with police and US immigration officials.

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 Swings Into Production for Late 2022 Release Date

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 has begun production amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 release date is October 7, 2022.

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Creative Outlier Air True Wireless Earphones With aptX Launched in India, Price at Rs. 6,999

Singapore-based Creative has launched the Outlier Air true wireless earphones in India, priced at Rs. 6,999. The earphones feature aptX support and have a claimed battery life of 30 hours per cycle.

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PUBG Mobile Made Over USD 226 Million in May Becoming the Highest Grossing Game Worldwide: Report

PUBG Mobile was the top mobile game worldwide in May in terms of revenue for the month. A new report has stated that the game by Tencent grossed over $226 million (roughly Rs. 1.7 thousand crore) in user spending, making it the highest grossing game in the world for May.

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First Arab Mission to Mars Designed to Inspire Youth

The first Arab space mission to Mars, armed with probes to study the Red Planet's atmosphere, is designed to inspire the region's youth and pave the way for scientific breakthroughs, officials said Tuesday.

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Samsung Galaxy A01e Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench, Key Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A01 budget Android phone was launched in December last year. Now, a new variant of the phone, possibly called the Samsung Galaxy A01e, may be in the works.

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Vu Launches Four 4K Android TV Models in India, Starting at Rs. 25,999

Vu Televisions on Wednesday expanded its range of 4K Android smart TVs in India by launching new models in 43, 50, 55, and 65 inches.

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