Apple Tops Saudi Aramco as Most Valuable Publicly Listed Company

Apple surged over 10 percent to a record high on Friday after reporting blockbuster quarterly results, helping the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco to become the world's most valuable publicly listed company.

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Twitter Hack: US Teen Accused of Masterminding Bitcoin Scam Attack That Hit Obama, Musk

A 17-year-old Florida boy masterminded the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter, including those of US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, officials said on Friday.

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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Acquire TikTok in the US as Ad Business Flattens Out

Microsoft could reenergise its advertising business with a huge supply of video if it follows through on acquiring TikTok's US operations from ByteDance.

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Facebook Challenges YouTube With Licensed Music Videos in the US

Facebook on Friday added licensed music videos to the social network in the US, challenging YouTube for the attention of online audiences.

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Trump Says Will Ban TikTok From US

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign an executive order as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok in the United States, ratcheting up the pressure on the popular short-video app's Chinese owner to sell it.

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Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape Stable Release Coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One on August 11 for Free

Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape will be released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 11, the company announced on Twitter. The free to play battle royale game is currently available in beta on PC and will finally come to all three platforms on August 11.

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Apple Subsidised Amazon App Store Fee to Get Prime Video on Board, Documents Reveal

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Apple Senior VP Eddy Cue directly negotiated this deal. Based on Cue’s emails, Apple agreed on taking a 15 percent cut from revenue earned through subscriptions the Prime Video app on the App Store, and it won’t share any revenue from customers who sign-up elsewhere or have already subscribed before installing the app ...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Mi Protective Glass Accessory Launched in India

Xiaomi Mi Protective Glass has been launched in India specifically for the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max smartphones. Like the Mi Protective Glass released in December last year for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, this new accessory has also been made in partnership with Corning.

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Disney+ Hotstar August 2020 Releases: Khuda Haafiz, Phineas and Ferb the Movie, Spies in Disguise, and More

Khuda Haafiz, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, Spies in Disguise, Perry Mason, The One and Only Ivan, Lovecraft Country, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — the biggest movies and TV shows on Disney+ Hotstar in August 2020.

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TikTok Sued by Rival Triller for Patent Infringement

TikTok, the popular short-form video sharing app, has been sued by rival Triller, which accused it of infringing its patent for stitching together multiple music videos with a single audio track.

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NASA’s Mars-Bound Spaceship Carrying Perseverance Rover Faces Technical Issues

NASA spaceship Mars 2020, carrying the Perseverance rover, is experience technical difficulties and is running on essential systems only, the agency said. Data indicate the spacecraft had entered a state known as safe mode, likely because a part of the spacecraft was a little colder than expected.

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Apple Delivers Blowout Q2 Results, Market Shrugs Off iPhone Delays

Apple delivered blowout quarterly results, reporting revenue gains across every category and in every geography. Apple CFO Luca Maestri confirmed a delay in this year’s iPhone launch. However, executives predicted continued strong performance from the company's products.

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Raksha Bandhan Gift Ideas That Won’t Burn A Hole in Your Pocket

Raksha Bandhan, which falls on Monday, August 3, is an occasion to let your sibling know that you love them. We’ve put together some recommendations of useful gifts that you can gift to your sister or brother, without burning a hole in your pocket.

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Facebook Q2 Profit Nearly Doubles as Monthly Active Users Top 3 Billion

Facebook reported that its quarterly profit had nearly doubled, and users grew despite a boycott by advertisers and the pandemic-induced economic turmoil. He said that the number of people using Facebook’s overall family of apps each month topped three billion.

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Jio Platforms Added 99 Lakh New Customers in First Quarter of FY 2020-21

Jio Platforms said it has added almost 1 crore new users in the quarter ending June 30 2020, taking the overall subscriber base to 39.8 crore. Jio released its quarterly data wherein it reported 182.8 percent growth in net profits over the same quarter last year.

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iPhone 12 Series Launch Delay Confirmed by Apple

Apple today confirmed that the launch of its new iPhone models would be a little delayed from the typical September schedule. CFO Luca Maestri stated the delay during an earnings call with investors that provided details around the company’s June quarter results.

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Google Parent Alphabet Sees Dive in Profit as Coronavirus Hits Ad Market

Google parent Alphabet reported a rare drop in revenue and profit in a quarterly update that nonetheless topped market expectations.

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Google Pixel 4a With Hole-Punch Display Teased to Launch on August 3

Google is now teasing the arrival of a new phone on August 3 on its online store. White the teaser doesn’t reveal any details on which this might be, it most likely will be the Pixel 4a. The teaser page suggests the Pixel 4a will have a long-lasting battery and the camera is likely to support macro shots.

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Luca, Pixar’s Next Italian Coming-of-Age Movie, Announced With 2021 Release Date

Pixar has announced its next movie — Luca — a coming-of-age story set in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. Directed by Oscar nominee Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren, Luca release date is June 18, 2021.

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Twitter Says Phone Spear-Phishing Attack on Employees Led to Breach

Twitter, whose internal systems were breached about two weeks ago, said the incident targeted a small number of employees through a phone spear-phishing attack. Hackers targeted 130 accounts, tweeted from 45, accessed inbox of 36, and downloaded Twitter data from seven users.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: Price, Specifications Compared

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M31s that is pitted against the likes of Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. All the phones have quad rear camera setup and come with fast charging support. Here we will see how different they are from each other.

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Amazon Posts Biggest Profit Ever at Height of Pandemic

Amazon posted the biggest profit in its 26-year history as online sales and its lucrative business supporting third-party merchants surged during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mi TV Users Get Early Access to Movies From Disney+ Hotstar’s ‘Multiplex’ Banner

Xiaomi on Friday announced partnership with Disney+ Hotstar to provide its Mi TV customers early access to Bollywood movie titles releasing under the ‘Multiplex’ banner. The company will begin the new experience by offering early access to six movie titles, starting with Lootcase.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Galaxy M31 - What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy M31s, an upgrade to the Galaxy M31 that was unveiled in February, was launched in India today. In this article, we will see the differences between the two devices.

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Realme 6i, Realme Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Company Website: Price in India, Specifications

Realme 6i will go on its first sale today at 12pm (noon) while the Realme Narzo 10A will go on yet another flash sale at the same time. Both the phones will be sold on Flipkart and Realme India website. The Realme 6i was launched last week as a rebranded variant of the Realme 6s that previously launched in Europe.

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Oppo Reno 4 Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live, Expected Price, Specifications, More

Oppo Reno 4 Pro India launch event will begin at 12.30pm today. The phone is said to go on sale on Flipkart and is teased to come with a 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and "3D borderless sense screen."

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Honor 9A, Honor 9S, MagicBook 15 India Launch Today at 2pm: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, and More

Honor 9A, Honor 9S, and Honor MagicBook 15 are set to launch in India today. While the Honor 9A and Honor 9S will be the brand’s latest affordable phones, the MagicBook 15 will be its first notebook arriving in the country.

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The Economy Is in Record Decline, but Not for the Tech Giants

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PayPal Says Profit Jump Flags Shift From Cash Payments in Stores

PayPal said that a surge in e-commerce transactions and new accounts that drove quarterly profits 86 percent higher is continuing and it would support additional investments in mobile-payment tools.

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Realme X2 Latest Update Brings July 2020 Security Patch, Several Fixes

The company has taken to the forums to announce the rollout of the latest Realme X2 July OTA update. Realme X2 users have also shared screenshots of receiving the update on their devices. Based on these screenshots, the size of the update seems to be 283MB.

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#NoDenyingIt: Facebook Urged by Holocaust Survivors to Remove Genocide Denial Posts

Holocaust survivors launched a campaign in which they plan to upload daily videos to Facebook urging CEO Mark Zuckerberg to remove posts from the site that deny the Nazi genocide of Jews.

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Honor 9A Price in India Leaked on Amazon India Ahead of Launch

The Honor 9A was listed on Amazon India in a single 3GB RAM + 64GB storage option and it is tipped to come in a Phantom Blue colour option. The phone was launched in Russia in a Midnight Blue colour option as well. In Russia, the Honor 9A was launched in a single 3GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration and it remains to be seen whether there are more ...

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Instagram Blocks Madonna’s Post Over COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Madonna has been censored on Instagram for spreading false information about a supposed COVID-19 cure. The pop diva claimed that a proven vaccine had been available for months but it was being kept secret.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Leaked in Fresh Renders, Wingtips and Square Charging Case Seen

The latest renders of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live show the total wireless earphones in black and bronze colours. They also reveal the squarish design of the charging case. The earbuds are expected to be launched on August 5.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s With Quad Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M31s has been launched in India as the latest model in the company’s Galaxy M series. The Galaxy M31s comes with a hole-punch display and features a quad rear camera setup.

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Apple Faces Multi-State US Probe Into Older iPhones Slowing, Shutting Down

Arizona is leading a multi-US state investigation into whether Apple’s deliberate slowing of older iPhones violated deceptive trade practice laws.

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TikTok Faces US National Security Review

TikTok, the Chinese video-sharing app, is under a national security review led by the US government. The White House expects a recommendation soon, based on the findings.

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OnePlus 8T May Have Been Spotted on Geekbench, Shows 8GB RAM, Snapdragon 865 SoC

OnePlus 8T or OnePlus 8T Pro may have shown up on Geekbench benchmarking website. The Chinese company has a tradition of releasing ‘T versions’ of its flagships in about 6 months and has been doing so since the OnePlus 3.

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Antitrust Hearing Online Moments: Jeff Bezos' Snack, Room Ratings, and 'The Net'

Chief executives of four Big Tech firms — including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook — gave virtual testimony before the US House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel. Online viewers took to social media to ridicule several moments from the inquiry.

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Marvel’s Avengers Beta to Offer Over 20 Missions, Hawkeye DLC Post-Launch

Marvel’s Avengers beta — which begins August 7 — will offer more than 20 co-op and single-player missions. You’ll have access to four heroes: Iron Man, Kamala Khan, Black Widow, and Hulk. Hawkeye is coming to the Avengers game after launch.

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Qualcomm Suggests Delay in 5G iPhone 12 Launch, October Debut Now Likely

While the tech world was anticipating the debut of the iPhone 12 family sometime in September, Qualcomm has suggested a slight delay in its launch. The San Diego-headquartered chipmaker in its earnings report for the third quarter of this year noted that its projection for the fourth quarter that covers the period between July and September include...

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Google One Phone Backups Feature Now Available for Free, New iOS App Coming Soon

The ‘automatic phone backup’ feature that was introduced last year for Google One paid users has now been made free for everyone, regardless of an active subscription or not. This feature will also be available for iPhone users for free.

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Samsung Says Strong Demand for Memory Chips Overcame Impact of Pandemic on Smartphone Sales

Samsung Electronics reported Thursday its net profit grew 7.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, with strong demand for memory chips overcoming the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on smartphone sales.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G Render Hints at Bigger Outer Display, Hole-Punch Camera Design

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G design seems to have been leaked in the form of renders showing off the cover or outer display and the new design for the cameras. As per a new report, the upcoming second iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Fold will come in two colour options namely, Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze, and will have a much larger outer display ...

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearing: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Skewered With Internal Emails

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stumbled at a congressional hearing on alleged abuse of market power, as lawmakers confronted the social media titan with damaging internal emails about the company's acquisitions.

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Huawei Tops Samsung for First Time in Global Smartphone Shipments in Q2 2020: Canalys

Huawei Technologies overtook Samsung Electronics in global smartphone shipments in the second quarter after Chinese consumer spending bounced back from a Covid-19 trough, according to Canalys.

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearing: Lawmakers Pummel CEOs Over Market Dominance

Big Tech executives faced an onslaught of criticism from US lawmakers at the high-stakes antitrust hearing which could lay the groundwork for tougher regulation of the major internet platforms.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s India Launch Today at 12 Noon: Expected Price in India, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M31s will be launched in India today, July 30, at 12pm (noon). The phone has been teased by the company to come with a massive 6,000mAh battery and a quad rear camera setup where the primary camera has a 64-megapixel sensor.

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

Redmi Note 9 is up for grabs today, July 30, starting from 12pm (noon) IST. Launched this month, Redmi’s latest offering is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and comes in three RAM and storage options. Available in three colour options, the Redmi Note 9 can be availed on Amazon and the brand website, Mi.com.

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Poco M2 Pro to Go On Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications

Poco M2 Pro prices start at Rs. 13,999. The phone is available in three colour options - Out of the Blue, Green and Greener, and Two Shades of Black. It will go on sale on Flipkart at 12pm (noon).

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Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders

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BSNL Expands 1500GB FTTH Broadband Plan on a Promotional Basis

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has expanded the 1500GB fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) Bharat Fiber broadband plan by reintroducing it in the Telangana circle.

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Google AR Search Reportedly Adds 23 New Insects, Context Link Spotted in Google News

Google AR Search new insect roster include various kinds of beetles, butterflies, and cicadas. To search for the new insects, type the name in search and then click on the ‘View in 3D’ option.

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Vatican Networks Infiltrated by Chinese Hackers, Says US Cyber-Security Firm

Hackers linked to the Chinese government have infiltrated Vatican computer networks, including the Roman Catholic Church's Hong Kong-based representative, said a US firm that tracks state-backed cyber-attacks.

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Microsoft Family Safety App Launched for Android and iOS: Now Monitor and Manage Your Family’s Screen Time

Now available for Android and iOS, the Microsoft Family Safety app will allow users to monitor and manage their family members’ screen time and activity, protecting the family’s digital and physical safety.

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Xiaomi Is Working on Android 11, iOS 14-like Back Tap Gestures in MIUI 12: Report

Xiaomi is reportedly working on back tap gestures in its next iteration of MIUI 12 that will allow users to take a screenshot, turn on torch, open notification shade, or launch the camera. The feature is already being developed in Android 11 and iOS 14.

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Samsung Considers Dropping Bixby as Google Offers New Mobile Apps Deal

Samsung is considering dropping its Bixby virtual assistant and Galaxy Apps Store from its mobile devices as part of a new global revenue-sharing deal with Google.

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Turkey Passes Law to Regulate Social Media Content

Turkey passed a law regulating social media content. It requires foreign social media sites to appoint Turkish-based representatives to address authorities' concerns over content and includes deadlines for removal of material they take exception to.

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OnePlus Nord Model Confirmed for US, May Come With Snapdragon 690 SoC

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed in a media interview that a Nord-branded phone is set to hit the US market later this year. Some references from OxygenOS have suggested that the new OnePlus Nord variant could be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC.

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Amazon UK Steps Up Online Grocery Sales With Faster, Free Delivery

Amazon will begin free and same-day deliveries of groceries in London for its Prime members, as it looks to cash in on fast-growing demand for buying essentials online, a trend that has been boosted by the coronavirus lockdown.

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Microsoft Surface Duo Spotted in a New Video, US FCC Listing; Could Launch Earlier Than Expected

Microsoft Surface Duo has surfaced online in a video showing integration with other devices and software. The video appears to be a clip from ‘The Shiproom’ series on YouTube that is hosted by vice president of Microsoft 365, Brad Anderson.

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Vivo S7 Live Image Leaked, Key Specifications Tipped

Vivo S7 is all set to launch in China on August 3. The phone has been teased to come with a triple camera setup at the back. The live image leak suggests that the phone may come with a notch display with dual selfie cameras. The phone is tipped to come with a Snapdragon 765G SoC and pack 8GB RAM.

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A Handbook to Today’s Tech Hearing

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China Mars Probe Tianwen-1 Photographs Earth en Route to Red Planet

China's first Mars probe, Tianwen-1, has beamed back a photo of the Earth and the Moon as it heads toward its destination. The image was taken 1.2 million km away from Earth, three days after launch.

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Sony Alpha 7S III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera With Fast Hybrid AF Launched

Sony Alpha 7S III aka Sony a7S Mark III full-frame mirrorless camera has been announced by the company as a long awaited follow up to the Alpha 7S II from 2015. It brings some new and improved features over its predecessor including a new image processing engine, a touch screen display, and some notable changes to the placement of the buttons, amon...

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Scientists Revive Microbes From 100 Million Years Ago

Scientists have successfully revived microbes that had lain dormant at the bottom of the sea since the age of the dinosaurs, allowing the organisms to eat and even multiply after eons in the deep.

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Virgin Galactic Offers a Peek at Passenger Rocket SpaceShipTwo’s Cabin

Virgin Galactic revealed the cabin of its commercial spaceliner, SpaceShipTwo, in an online event. Featuring a dozen windows for viewing, the spacecraft also features mood lighting and G force-adjusting seats.

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Emmy Nominations 2020: Netflix Sets New Record, Watchmen Leads All Series

The full list of the 2020 Emmys nominations is out. Watchmen leads with 26, while Netflix sets a new record for platforms with 160. The 2020 Emmys will take place on September 20.

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Nubia Watch With Flexible Display, eSIM Support Launched

Nubia Watch is priced at CNY 1,799 and will go on sale in China on August 5. It has been launched in Red, Black, and Green colour options. The wearable weighs about 98 grams and has a heart rate sensor on board.

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Nubia Red Magic 5S With Snapdragon 865 SoC, 144Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Nubia Red Magic 5S has debuted as the newest member in the brand's Red Magic series of gaming smartphones after the Red Magic 5G and Red Magic 5G Lite. The phone features an upgraded cooling system ICE 4.0 that is backed by a centrifugal fan with a speed of up to 15,000rpm.

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Apple App Store Chief Phil Schiller Says Brand Aimed to Level Playing Field for Developers

When launched in 2008, Apple App Store decided to treat all apps in the service in the same way. Top executive Philip W. Schiller said, “One set of rules for everybody, no special deals, no special terms, no special code, everything applies to all developers the same.”

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Big Tech Antitrust Hearing: CEOs to Defend

Chief executives of four tech giants — Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google — are set to defend their companies, painting them as US success stories in a fiercely competitive world during a major antitrust hearing.

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Twitter Temporarily Restricts Donald Trump Jr.'s Account Over COVID-19 Video

Twitter restricted Donald Trump Jr.’s ability to tweet from his account for 12 hours on Tuesday, after it required him to delete a post that violated the social media site's policy on coronavirus misinformation. He had posted a viral video of doctors talking about the drug hydroxychloroquine.

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Realme C11 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website: Price in India, Specifications

Realme C11 will go on its second sale today, July 29, at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme India website. The phone was originally unveiled in Malaysia in June and launched in India earlier this month.

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The Witcher: Blood Origin Prequel Series Announced by Netflix

Netflix has announced The Witcher: Blood Origin, a live-action six-part limited series prequel that is set over a thousand years prior to the events of The Witcher season 1. The Witcher season 1 writer Declan de Barra is the showrunner, and executive producer alongside The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich.

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Vivo V19 Price in India Slashed by Up to Rs. 4,000, Now Starts at Rs. 24,990

Vivo V19 comes in two RAM + storage options – 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. The 128GB storage model gets a price cut of Rs. 3,000, whereas the 256GB storage option gets a price cut of Rs. 4,000 in India.

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Vivo S7 Render Tips Triple Rear Cameras, Dual Selfie Shooters

Vivo S7 to come with dual selfie cameras, a triple rear camera setup, and a smart gradient design on the back panel, as alleged renders of the device’s 5G variant have surfaced. The Chinese brand had confirmed yesterday that the Vivo S7 is set to launch in China on August 3.

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PUBG Mobile Alternatives You Can Play Right Now, From Fortnite to Butter Royale

India may ban PUBG Mobile, according to some reports. Here are the best PUBG Mobile alternatives.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage Variant Went on First Sale via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro gets a new variant with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage. This new model was revealed by company VP Manu Kumar Jain on Twitter and went on sale for the first time at 12pm (noon) today via Mi.com and Amazon, along with the other two models.

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PM Narendra Modi to Address Smart India Hackathon Grand Finale on August 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon on August 1. The event will see over 10,000 students competing to solve 243 problem statements from government departments and industries.

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Swiggy Lays Off 350 More Employees Due to Slower Than Expected Business Recovery

These 350 impacted Swiggy employees will continue to avail health insurance benefits till December and an extra month of ex-gratia will also be offered for every year with the organisation.

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Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Release Date Set for October

Star Trek: Discovery season 3 begins October 15 on CBS All Access in the US, and October 16 on Netflix in India and across the world.

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Amazon Alexa App Gets Updated Homescreen With Updated Navigation Features

Amazon’s Alexa app has been revamped with a new homescreen and updated navigation options. The development was shared by the company through a press release in which, it states that the new homescreen will give direct access to the most frequently-used app features.

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Garmin Cyber-Attack: More Details Emerge as Services Yet to Be Restored

Garmin acknowledged being victimised by a cyber-attack last week that encrypted some of its systems, knocking its fitness tracking and pilot navigation services offline. It said systems would be fully restored in the next few days.

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Ableism, Clear Face Mask Emerged as the Top Searches on Google

Searches for “ableism” and “ableist language” are at an all-time high, Google said while revealing the latest search trends. The search giant also saw a rise in queries around “black mental health” globally in June.

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Antitrust Fever Rises as Big Tech CEOs Set to Testify Tomorrow

Antitrust fever hits a peak as lawmakers get ready to grill top executives of Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple over Big Tech dominance, which has become even more pronounced during the ongoing pandemic.

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NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Is Brawniest and Brainiest One Yet, to Lift Off on July 30

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, set for lift off this Thursday, is the space agency’s most advanced Martian probe yet. Its super-sanitised sample return tubes — for rocks that could hold evidence of past Martian life — are the cleanest items ever bound for space.

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Tenet Release Date Set for August–September in Over 70 Countries

A new staggered release plan for Tenet — Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie — has been set. Warner Bros. has unveiled Tenet release dates for 70 countries between August 26 and September 18. That includes the US, the UK, Australia, and most of Europe.

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Tenet Release Date Set for August–September in Over 70 Countries

A new staggered release plan for Tenet — Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie — has been set. Warner Bros. has unveiled Tenet release dates for 70 countries between August 26 and September 18. That includes the US, the UK, Australia, and most of Europe.

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OnePlus Nord Fails Durability Test, Breaks Under Pressure

During the durability testing, it is discovered that the OnePlus Nord does not have a metal frame. It has a silver anodised coating to create the illusion of a metal frame, but the frame is actually plastic. The power button and the switch are made from metal though and the back of the phone is made of glass. The SIM tray is seen to have ingress p...

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School Girls in India Discover Earth-Bound Asteroid

Two 14-year-old girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope. They have been receiving training at the SPACE India private institute.

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 Teaser Gives Us a Glimpse at Galaxy Note 20, 4 More New Devices Coming on August 5

Samsung has released a teaser video to give us a glimpse at five new devices that we can expect at the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event next week. The teaser video suggests that the South Korean giant would unveil its next-generation foldable phone that is rumoured as the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and a new smartwatch that could be the Galaxy Watch 3 alongside the...

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Google Pixel 4a Tipped to Launch on August 3

Google Pixel 4a has been long awaited and as per a new leak, the phone may be launched on August 3. A new tipster, who initially claimed the Pixel 4a announcement for July 13 was pushed back, now states that the company has finally fixed a date.

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Facebook Says EU Antitrust Probe Invades Employee Privacy

Facebook is asking European Union courts to review "exceptionally broad" requests by antitrust regulators that would scoop up employees' personal information.

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Intel Ousts Chief Engineer, Shakes Up Technical Group After 7nm Chip Delay

Intel's Chief Engineering Officer Murthy Renduchintala is departing, as part of a move to divide a key technology unit into five separate teams. Ann Kelleher, a 24-year Intel veteran, will lead development of 7nm and 5nm chip technology processes.

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Google Extends Work From Home Through June 2021

Google has decided that most of its 200,000 employees and contractors should work from home through next June, to ensure safe health for everyone amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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

Realme Narzo 10 is all set to go on sale in India once again. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and has a quad rear camera setup that is headlined by a 48-megapixel shooter. It packs a large 5,000mAh battery and features a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop-style notch.

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Realme V5 Set to Launch on August 3, Key Specifications Teased

Realme V5 will debut as the first model in the company’s newest V-series on August 3. Ahead of its official launch, the new smartphone has been teased with quad rear cameras and a hole-punch display design. The Realme V5 has also gone on pre-bookings in China ahead of its official launch.

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Government Launches Mausam App for Weather Forecasts

Mausam app promises accurate weather forecasts and other warnings for nearly 450 cities in the country. It will also provide current information such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, for 200 cities. The data will be updated eight times a day.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Colour Options, India Sale Date Tipped

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series launch is inching closer and in the run-up to it, a number of details about the three rumoured smartphones have popped up on the Internet.

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Shakuntala Devi, The Umbrella Academy, and More: This Week on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Shakuntala Devi, The Umbrella Academy season 2, Avrodh: The Siege Within, Lootcase, Raat Akeli Hai, Yaara, Muppets Now — the biggest movies and TV shows this week on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, and Zee5.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Specifications and Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ are largely rumoured to launch at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5. The South Korean giant is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 20 series at the event as well.

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Telegram Update Lets You Upload Profile Videos, Gets 2GB File Sharing Support

Telegram has announced a new update that lets you add videos to your profile alongside your existing profile photos. The latest Telegram update also beefed up the storage limit for sending media files from the existing 1.5GB to 2GB.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Launches Job Portal for Recruiters, Applicants

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a job portal to serve as a “Rozgar Bazaar” for recruiters and job aspirants. He also appealed to traders, industrialists and citizens to join hands to revive Delhi’s economy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Oppo F15 Starts Receiving ColorOS 7 Update With Android 10 in India

Oppo has started rolling out the Android 10-based ColorOS 7 software update to all Oppo F15 and Oppo A91 smartphones. The update will bring features like Dark Mode, redesigned UI and optimised camera to the smartphone.

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Airtel Offering 1GB Free Data for 3 Days to Select Users: Report

Airtel is reportedly offering 1GB of high-speed data to select users for free of cost. This free data has been doled out on recharge of special plan, wherein users are getting more data than promised.

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OnePlus Nord Review

The OnePlus Nord is a new mid-range smartphone that promises the same flagship OnePlus experience, but at a more affordable price point. Has OnePlus succeeded? Find out in our review.

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Redmi 9 Teased to Launch in India on August 4, May Go on Sale During Amazon Prime Day

Xiaomi says that a new Redmi device will launch in India on August 4. The launch event will begin at 12pm (noon) IST. Based on the teaser, it looks to be the Redmi 9, given that the Prime reflection shows the letters ‘Nine’. The phone is also being teased on Amazon India, hinting that it may go on sale during the Amazon Prime Day sale.

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Samsung Galaxy M01 Core With Android Go, Single Rear Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M01 Core has been launched in India as the company’s most affordable smartphone. The new Samsung phone, which sits alongside the existing Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M01s, looks like a rebranded version of the Galaxy A01 Core that was launched in Indonesia last week.

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Marvel Television Head Didn’t Care About Asian Characters, Daredevil Actor Says

Jeph Loeb, the executive vice president of the erstwhile Marvel Television, didn’t care about Asian representation and told writers of the Netflix-Marvel series Daredevil to ignore Chinese and Asian characters, Daredevil actor Peter Shinkoda has claimed.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Name Confirmed via Samsung’s iOS App, Features Tipped in New Leaks

Samsung’s new bean-shared true wireless earphones are set to be called Galaxy Buds Live, as per the official App Store listing for Samsung Galaxy Buds companion app.

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Government Bans 47 More Chinese Apps in India After TikTok, 58 Others Banned in June: Report

The government has banned 47 apps of Chinese origin in India. The new move comes just weeks after the ban of 59 initial Chinese apps that took place just late last month.

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Rick and Morty Season 6 Is Already in the Works, Says Co-Creator Dan Harmon

Rick and Morty season 6 is already in the works, co-creator Dan Harmon said during the weekend at Adult Swim Con. Production is currently underway on season 5, in terms of voice acting and animation, while the writers — including Harmon — are developing season 6 over Zoom video calls.

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OnePlus Nord May Get a Third Colour Variant in Gray Ash, Spotted in OxygenOS Code

OnePlus Nord debuted last week in Blue Marble and Gray Onyx, but it appears to have a third colour option in the works that could be called “Gray Ash.”

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SAP Plans to Spin Out Qualtrics, Take It Public

SAP plans to spin out Qualtrics, its $8billion (roughly Rs. 59.8 lakh crores) acquisition from 2018, for an IPO. The German software giant says Qualtrics has already been operating with greater autonomy than most of its acquisitions but going public will help it expand its customer base.

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Vodafone Idea Launches Red Max, Red Together M Postpaid Plans With Unlimited Calling

The Vodafone Red Together M (RED 899) has a monthly rental of Rs. 899, and it offers connections for four total members in the family. Benefits include 70GB of data for the primary member and 30GB of monthly data for secondary members. In total, the four subscribers get a benefit of 160GB of data per month.

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Zee5 Club Launched as New Entry-Level Subscription Plan, Offers Select Original Content, Live TV, and More

Called Zee5 Club, the new plan offers select Zee5 and ALTBalaji shows alongside over 1,000 movies, Zee Zindagi shows, and more than 90 live TV channels at a price of Rs. 365 a year.

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Twitter, Facebook Become Targets in US Presidential Election Ads

Social media has become the target of a duelling attack ad campaign being waged online by the sitting president and his election rival. They're shooting the messenger while giving it lots of money.

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Vivo S7 With Dual Selfie Cameras to Launch on August 3

Vivo S7 is confirmed to launch in China on August 3. The brand took to Weibo to post a teaser video, showing the sleek body design of the device from the side. Expected to come with dual selfie cameras, the phone’s pricing is tipped to begin from CNY 2,998 (roughly Rs. 32,100).

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Australian Regulator Sues Google Over Expanded Personal Data Use

Australia's competition regulator has launched court proceedings against Alphabet's Google for allegedly misleading consumers about the expanded use of personal data for targeted advertising.

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Garmin Says Outage Continues but User Data 'Not Affected'

Garmin said Saturday that client data from the company's smartwatch and GPS services -- offline since Thursday -- has not been compromised, despite fears of a ransomware attack.

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US House Panel Reschedules Big Tech CEO Hearing for Wednesday

A congressional hearing on digital marketplace competition featuring the chief executives of four of the largest American tech companies has been rescheduled for Wednesday, a House subcommittee said on Saturday.

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Alibaba, Jack Ma Summoned by Indian Court on Former Employee's Complaint

An Indian court has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a case in which a former employee in India says he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake news on company apps, documents seen by Reuters showed.

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For All Mankind Season 2 Trailer Amps Up US-Soviet Tensions for Apple TV+ Series’ Return

For All Mankind season 2 trailer has flown in. At San Diego Comic-Con 2020 — known as Comic-Con@Home this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — co-creator Ronald D. Moore gave us a teaser trailer for For All Mankind season 2.

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Google Docs Dark Mode: How to Enable Dark Theme on Google Docs, Slides and Sheets

Follow this guide to learn how you can enable dark mode on Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Smartphone Tipped to Feature 5,000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A42 is said to come with a 5,000mAh battery, according a reported listing on China’s 3C website. The phone is said to be the company’s first budget 5G offering and may debut next year. Now, the Galaxy A42 has allegedly made its way onto the certification website which hints at a 5,000mAh battery.

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OnePlus 8T Pro, OnePlus 8T May Come With a 64-Megapixel Camera, App Code Suggests

OnePlus 8T may come with a 64-megapixel camera, a teardown of the OnePlus Camera app suggests. According to a new report, a string of code in the latest update for the OnePlus Camera app, version 5.4.23, hints at a 64-megapixel sensor.

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Big Tech CEOs' US Congressional Antitrust Hearing Delayed

A highly anticipated antitrust hearing including top executives of four Big Tech firms, originally set for Monday, has been postponed.

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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Robot Assisted Surgeries Could Make Hospital Visits Safer

Robotic-Assisted Surgery is a surgical procedure that involves robotic instruments to treat patients with diseases such as colorectal cancer. Robotic surgeries are deemed less "painful" with "fewer complications."

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Samsung Galaxy M51 Tipped to Come With 64-Megapixel Primary Camera, 12-Megapixel Ultra-Wide Shooter

Samsung Galaxy M51 has been consistently popping up in the news, be it for leaked specifications or production delays, and now, a new leak claims that the phone will feature a 64-megapixel primary. This main sensor will be accompanied by a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, as per the leak.

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Oppo A72 5G With Dimensity 720 SoC, 90Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A72 5G has been launched by the company in China following the 4G variant that launched in June. The phone not only comes with a 5GB modem but also carries some other changes compared to the 4G model.

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YouTube Plans to Cut Down Recommendations of Hindi Videos Spreading Conspiracy Theories

YouTube is planning to add Hindi support to its mechanism reducing the recommendations and visibility of content that could spread conspiracy theories. The change is specifically designed for the India market.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 'Mystic White' Variant Tipped, Galaxy Note 20 Series to Bundle 25W Charger

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is said to come in an additional Mystic White colour variant, as per a new report. It was recently leaked that the phone has two colour options namely, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black, but now it seems like there will be a third variant as well.

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Microsoft, NBA Team Up to Put Virtual Fans in Basketball Arenas

Microsoft and the NBA said on Friday they have joined forces to put "virtual" fans in the stands of each game using Microsoft's Teams app and giant screens.

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iPhone 12 Models, Apple Glass, New MacBook Models, Apple Watch Tipped for September 8, October 27 Events

Apple iPhone 12 models may debut on September 8 according to a tipster on Twitter. The tipster claims that Apple is planning for an online event for September 8 where it will showcase the new 5G iphone models, the new Apple Watch, and a couple other products.

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US Eyes Building Nuclear Power Plants for Moon and Mars

The US Department of Energy put out the formal request to build what it calls a fission surface power system.

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Quantum Loop: US Unveils Blueprint for 'Virtually Unhackable' Internet

The US Department of Energy (DOE) officials issued a report that lays out a blueprint strategy for the development of a national quantum Internet.

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Snokor iRocker TWS Earbuds by Infinix With Up to 4 Hours Playtime, Bluetooth v5.0 Launched in India

Snokor iRocker by Infinix have been launched as the company’s first true wireless (TWS) earbuds under the Snokor brand. They come with a ‘Goose Egg Design’ that provides a secure and comfortable fit. They have a claimed battery life of up to 20 hours with the case and also come with a water resistance rating.

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Contra Returns Mobile Game May Be Getting a Worldwide Release

Contra Returns, the mobile version of the iconic 90’s game, may soon be heading towards a worldwide release, or at least a wider release as per the tweet by developers TiMi Studios. Contra Return was originally released in China in 2017 and then in Taiwan in 2018.

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Railways to Get Contactless Ticketing With QR Code-Enabled Tickets

The railways will move towards contactless ticketing like at airports with QR code-enabled tickets, which will be scanned on handheld devices and mobile phones at the stations and on the trains, a senior official of the national transporter said on Thursday.

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Realme 6i First Impressions

Realme 6i is the latest smartphone to sport a MediaTek Helio G90T and a 90Hz display. We got to spend some time with this new smartphone and here are our first impressions of this device.

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Intel 7nm Chip Delay Forces Shift to Using More Outside Factories

Intel said on Thursday its new 7-nanometer chip technology was six months behind schedule and it would consider farming out more work to outside semiconductor foundries, eroding a founding principle that manufacturing is key to its success.

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Vivo Y51s With Triple Rear Cameras, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y51s is priced in China at CNY 1,798 (roughly Rs. 19,100) for the single 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option. The phone is listed in three colour options – Secret Realm Black, Snow Feather White, and Bihailan Blue colour options. It will go on sale in China on July 29.

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20 Years On, Japan Government's Digital Ambitions Still Stuck in Piles of Paper

Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital, the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the government's deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paper-driven culture that experts say is hurting productivity.

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Realme 6i With MediaTek Helio G90T SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme 6i has been launched in India as the latest budget friendly smartphone in the company’s lineup. The phone features an octa-core processor, four cameras on the back, and a hole-punch design for the selfie camera.

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iPhone 12 5.4-Inch Model Suggested by iOS 14 Developer Beta 3 Display Zoom Feature

Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 14, which suggests the existence of a 5.4-inch iPhone model. Previous reports suggested the new model’s launch in the 2020 iPhone family that could release as early as September.

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Realme V5 Set to Launch on July 27, TENAA Leak Tips Key Specifications

The TENAA listings suggest that the Realme V5 may sport a hole-punch display with the cutout placed on the top left of the screen. At the back, the Realme V5 has an inverted L-shaped rear camera setup at the back inside a rectangular module and a gradient white back panel. It is listed to feature a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400pixels) display.

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Redmi Note 9 Review

Redmi Note 9 is the latest in the Note 9 series from Xiaomi. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and comes in multiple RAM and storage options. The Redmi Note 9 packs in a big 5020mAh battery and runs Android 10.

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iPhone 11 Now Being Made Locally in India: Piyush Goyal

Apple has started “manufacturing” the iPhone 11 in India, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted on Friday. The new development comes just a little over nine months after the Cupertino giant started the assembly line for the iPhone XR in the country.

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Facebook Messenger Rooms Large Video Calls Can Now Be Broadcast on Any Profile, Page, Group

Facebook said on Thursday it was rolling out a feature that would allow users to broadcast live a video call with up to 50 people. Users can invite people to join "Messenger Rooms", including those who do not have a Facebook account, for group video calls and then broadcast the room live on any profile, page or group on the platform, the company sa...

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Oppo to Unveil a Wear OS by Google Smartwatch on July 31: Report

Oppo may be planning for a new smartwatch reveal on July 31, this time running on Google’s Wear OS, as per a new report. The company released its first smartwatch, simply called the Oppo Watch, in China back in March. It ran on a custom version of Oppo's ColorOS and only recently reached the German market.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series Price Tipped to Be Similar to Galaxy Note 10 Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series may carry a similar price tag to the Galaxy Note 10 series. The upcoming Galaxy Note 20 may hit the South Korean markets for KRW 1.199 million (roughly Rs. 74,700), while the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may cost KRW 1.452 million (roughly Rs. 90,400). It can be speculated that the new Galaxy Note 20 offerings could feature a ...

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Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro Now on Sale in India: Price, Specifications, Offers

The Vivo X50 is priced in India at Rs. 34,990 for the 128GB storage option and Rs. 37,990 for the 256GB storage option. The Vivo X50 Pro, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 49,990 for the single 256GB storage model. The Vivo X50 is listed in Frost Blue and Glaze Black colour options and the Vivo X50 Pro is listed in a single Alpha Grey colour opti...

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Could Your Fitbit or Apple Watch Detect Early COVID-19 Symptoms?

Fitbit and other wearable devices typically linked to exercise are being studied as ways to identify people who are potentially infected with COVID-19 before symptoms appear, when they can unknowingly spread the disease.

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From Workouts to Foreign Language Tutorials, How Did Indians Use Alexa During the National Lockdown?

Amazon revealed that some Indians took support from Alexa to find normality during the early days of the national lockdown in the country in March.

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TikTok Launches $200 Million 'Creator Fund', to Help Creators Earn a Livelihood

TikTok unveiled plans for a $200 million "creator fund" to add content from emerging social media personalities to the fast-growing video-sharing app. The move comes with TikTok seeing strong momentum, especially among young smartphone users.

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

Redmi Note 9 will go on its first sale today, July 24, via Amazon and Mi.com starting 12pm (noon). The phone was launched in India earlier this week in three RAM and storage configurations. It also comes in three colour options with a fourth colour options launching in the first week of August.

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Amazon India to Open 10 New Warehouses, Takes Country Total to Over 60

Amazon India's unit on Thursday said it will open 10 new warehouses in the country and begin offering auto insurance, in moves that will help the e-commerce giant widen its reach in a key growth market.With the expansion, Amazon will have over 60 warehouses or fulfilment centres across 15 Indian states with an area equivalent to more than 100 footb...

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Realme 6i Launching in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Time, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme 6i will be launched in India today, July 24, at 12:30pm via a live stream on the company’s social media channels. The phone is said to be a rebranded Realme 6s that was launched in Europe back in May.

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The Boys Season 3: Amazon Prime Video Renews Superhero Series at San Diego Comic-Con 2020

The Boys season 3 is a go. At San Diego Comic-Con 2020, The Boys executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg announced that Amazon Prime Video had renewed the superhero series for a third season. An after-show — Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys — will air alongside The Boys season 2.

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Flipkart Acquires Walmart India Business to Launch a Wholesale Marketplace for Kiranas, Indian MSMEs

Flipkart on Thursday launched the Flipkart Wholesale as a digital marketplace to serve local kirana stores and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. The e-commerce company is acquiring 100 percent stake in Walmart India to enable the new experience.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s Display, Colour Options, Configurations, and More Tipped Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy M31s has once again become subject to leaks with a tipster sharing details about the screen size, camera details, colour options, and configurations. As per the leak, the Galaxy M31s will come with a 6.5-inch display, four cameras on the back, one on the front, and have two colour options and two RAM and storage configurations.

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Amazon Pay Introduces Car and Bike Insurance in India

Amazon Pay, in collaboration with Acko General Insurance, is now offering insurance plans for two and four-wheeler vehicles in India. With this development, Amazon has marked its entry into the vehicle insurance space in the country.

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Mission to Mars: The Race for the Red Planet

China is scheduled to launch an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday, aiming to demonstrate its technological prowess as it makes a bid for global leadership in space with its first independent mission to visit another planet.

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Honor 9A to Launch in India on July 31, Sales to Likely Kick Off During Amazon Prime Day

Honor 9A smartphone will launch in India on July 31, an Amazon listing reveals. The phone was first unveiled in Russia back in April in a single storage model that has three colour options.

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Tesla Picks Texas Site for Second US Vehicle Assembly Plant

Tesla has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers.

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BSNL Revises Several Prepaid Plans to Offer Base Tariff of Rs. 94 and Rs. 95 Packs

BSNL has announced that FRC107 prepaid plan will be mapped to Advance Per minute tariff PV94 plan moving forward. Furthermore, FRC106 and FRC108 plans will be mapped to Advance Per Second tariff PV95 plan.

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 Sale: OnePlus 8, iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy M31, and Others to Get Price Discounts

OnePlus 8, iPhone 11, Oppo F15, Vivo V19, and Samsung Galaxy M31 will be amongst the key phones to receive deals during Amazon Prime Day 2020 sale starting August 6. There will also be additional exchange discounts and no-cost EMI options on models including the Mi 10 and OnePlus 8 Pro.

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China Launches Mars Probe in Space Race With US

China launched a rover to Mars on Thursday, a journey coinciding with a similar US mission as the powers take their rivalry into deep space.

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Ubisoft Vows Action on Allegations as It Posts Bookings Beat

Ubisoft said it was bringing in "profound changes" following allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the group, as it reported higher-than-forecast net bookings for its fiscal first quarter.

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Tesla Reports Surprise Profit Despite COVID-19 Upheaval

Tesla reported a surprise second-quarter profit Wednesday as it confirmed ambitious targets for 2020 car deliveries despite the coronavirus pandemic and announced plans for a new auto factory in Texas.

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PUBG 8.1 Update Is Live on PC and Consoles With Major Changes to Sanhok Map, Loot Truck, and More

PUBG for PC and consoles has got its 8.1 update that brings a revamped Sanhok map, a loot truck, an updated Survivor Pass, and several other gameplay improvements. The Sanhok map, which is the smallest map in PUBG, has been revamped with terrain changes, reworked areas like Ruins, Gateway (previously Docks), and Airfield (previously Mongnai), along...

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Twitter Hack: Hackers Likely Saw Direct Messages of 36 Accounts, Including Netherlands Official

Twitter said on Wednesday that the hackers who breached its systems last week likely read the direct messages of 36 accounts, including one belonging to an elected official in the Netherlands.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Renders, Detailed Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is all set to launch on August 5, but days before official unveil, all information about the phones is leaking online. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra renders and detailed specifications were leaked just a day ago, and now the vanilla Samsung Galaxy Note 20 gets the same treatment.

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Slack Files Anti-Competitive Complaint Against Microsoft in EU

Workplace chatting service Slack has filed a complaint in the European Union against Microsoft, accusing the software company of anti-competitive behaviour.

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Netflix Allows Users to ‘Pause Membership’ for Up to 10 Months in New Test

Netflix is testing a new feature that allows users to pause their membership for up to 10 months. The “pause membership” option is available under “Account” on the website. Memberships are paused only at the end of your billing month though — not immediately.

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OnePlus Nord Blue Marble Variant with 12GB RAM to Go on Sale in India August 6

OnePlus Nord 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant in Blue Marble colour option will be available for purchase in India from August 6, Amazon revealed through a banner on its site. The Gray Onyx colour option of the same variant, and the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option of the OnePlus Nord will both go on sale in the country from August 4.

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Microsoft Sees Growth Amid Pandemic Computing Demands

Microsoft on Wednesday reported rising revenues in the past quarter amid strong demand for cloud computing services from pandemic-hit businesses and consumers and big gains in its Xbox gaming operations.

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Realme Revealed its Next Smartphone Will Pack Quad Rear Cameras, 5G Support

Realme V5 is revealed to be the next smartphone offering from the Chinese tech company Realme. Chief Marketing Officer at Realme, Xu Qi Chase also shared the official poster of the new Realme V series phone that highlights its quad rear cameras.

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Realme X3 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Site: Price in India, Specifications

Realme X3 goes on sale today, July 23, at 12pm (Noon) on Flipkart and the online Realme Store. It features dual cameras in the front for selfies, and a quad camera setup on the back featuring a 64-megapixel primary shooter. It also comes packed with a 4,200mAh non-removable battery.

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US Senate Panel Approves Ban on Using TikTok App on Government Devices

US federal employees would be barred from using Chinese-owned mobile video app TikTok on government-issued devices under a bill that passed a US Senate Committee on Wednesday, as lawmakers feared the security of users' personal data.

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WhatsApp to Partner With More Indian Banks in Financial Inclusion Push

WhatsApp plans to team up with more Indian lenders to expand banking services in rural areas and for lower income individuals, the messaging platform's country head said on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G With Snapdragon 865+ SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has been launched in the US as the latest foldable smartphone offering from the South Korean giant. The 5G model of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip that was unveiled in February adds faster network support and comes with an upgraded processor.

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Realme’s New Phone Teased to Carry Quad Rear Cameras With AI Tweaks

Realme posted a new teaser on Weibo, suggesting that the upcoming device may have a quad camera setup at the back. The teaser hints that the cameras may be placed in a rectangular housing, with three sensors placed in one line and a fourth sensor placed on the side, right next to the top sensor.

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TikTok Gave Rural Indian Women Fame, Fun, and More

When India banned TikTok, it closed a window to the wider world for legions of women outside the big cities that provided fun, fame and even fortune.

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OnePlus Nord Goes on Sale in India Starting August 4: 10 Points

OnePlus Nord, the company’s much-anticipated mid-range smartphone, is here. OnePlus on Tuesday unveiled the new smartphone as a part of an unusual augmented reality (AR) presentation.

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Twitter Will Suspend Accounts Tweeting About Conspiracy Theory Group QAnon

Twitter said on Tuesday it would permanently suspend accounts that violate its policies while tweeting about QAnon, a fringe group that claims "deep-state" traitors are plotting against President Donald Trump.

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Mumbai Deploys 'Smart Helmets' to Screen for Coronavirus

As coronavirus infections climb in Mumbai, authorities in India's worst-hit city are turning to high-tech "smart helmets" to speed up screenings and identify suspected cases in the financial capital's densely-populated slums.

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Asus ROG Phone 3 Confirmed to Come With 6,000mAh Battery, Kunai Gamepad and Other Accessories Leaked

Asus ROG Phone 3 will come with a 6,000mAh battery as confirmed by the company on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. Asus, through its ROG Gaming Phone account, shared a poster yesterday, July 21, on the website revealing the battery capacity, along with the date and time for the launch event in China.

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Redmi Note 10 Surfaces on Benchmark Site With MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC, 8GB RAM

Redmi Note 10 has surfaced on a benchmark website. The new Redmi phone appears with a MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC, which is already powering the company’s Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro.

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TikTok Plans to Add 10,000 Jobs in US Over Next 3 Years

The fast-growing video-sharing app TikTok said Tuesday it plans to add some 10,000 US jobs over the next three years, as it battles complaints over its ties to China.

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Rocket League Turns Free-to-Play Later in Summer 2020 as It Hits Epic Games Store

Rocket League will be free-to-play later in summer 2020. When that happens, Rocket League will also move from Steam to the Epic Games Store.

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Facebook's Voting Labels on US Presidential Candidate Posts Sow Confusion

Facebook has started adding informational labels to all posts about voting by federal elected officials and candidates in the US, as it said it would do. But the move appears to be sowing confusion rather than dispelling it.

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Google Plans to Make Android Go a Must for New Android Devices With 2GB RAM or Less: Report

Google is expected to make Android Go a must-have requirement for all newly launched phones with 2GB RAM or less, beginning from the fourth quarter of 2020. When announced in 2017, Android Go was initially designed to run on devices with 1GB RAM or less.

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Netflix Pulls Show as Turkey Objects to Gay Character

Netflix axed a Turkish drama series after the government denied it a filming licence over a gay character, a spokesman for the streaming service confirmed on Tuesday.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra All-Angle Renders, Detailed Specifications Leak Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra render leak suggests that the phone will have a curved-edged Infinity-O display with the cut out placed in the top centre. It has an S Pen slot in the spine, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a triple camera setup at the back that supports 50x digital zoom as well.

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Samsung Galaxy M31 Starts Receiving New Software Update with Glance, Vodafone Idea RCS Support, More

Samsung Galaxy M31 has started receiving a new software update that brings features like Glance and RCS (Rich Communication Services) support on phones with Vodafone-Idea network connection. The latest software update also carries July 2020 Android security patch along with other bug fixes.

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OnePlus Nord Starts Receiving Its First Software Update With Camera Optimisations

OnePlus Nord has started receiving its first software update. The new update comes just after the official launch of the new OnePlus phone that will go on sale India from August 4.

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Spotify Now Supports Video Podcasts, for Free and Premium Users

Spotify now has video podcasts. It has rolled out support for its users — be it on the Spotify Free or Spotify Premium tier — to “watch” their podcasts. The video podcasts feature is available in all Spotify podcast markets, but limited to a select few podcasts at launch.

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Government Said to Ask Makers of 59 Banned Chinese Apps to Ensure Strict Compliance

After banning 59 apps of Chinese origin, the government on Tuesday directed them to ensure strict compliance to its orders, and warned of serious action in case of any violation, according to an official source.

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Oppo F15 New Variant With 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo F15 with 4GB of RAM has been launched in India and is listed on Amazon. The phone originally launched in India in January with a single 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option but now, a new model with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage has been listed on Amazon, though it is currently unavailable.

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Apple to Remove Carbon From Supply Chain, Products by 2030

Apple said on Tuesday it plans to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including its products and sprawling supply chain, over the next decade.

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Facebook Places Label on Trump's Post About Mail-in Voting

Facebook on Tuesday placed a "voting info" label on a post by US President Donald Trump that said mail-in voting would lead to a "CORRUPT ELECTION."

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Realme C11 to Go on Sale for First Time Today at 12 Noon: Price in India, Specifications

Realme C11 will go on its first sale in India today, July 22, at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone is the latest addition to the company’s budget-friendly C-series and offers decent specifications for the price.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India once again. The phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today at 12pm (noon) IST. The price of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max starts at Rs. 16,999.

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Twitter Takedown Targets QAnon Accounts

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Jio Phone, Other KaiOS Users in India Get Google Lens Support via Google Assistant

Google has announced that Google Assistant users on KaiOS devices in India can translate real-world text from their phones. There is a new camera icon in Google Assistant, and clicking on it will open the Google Lens camera. Users simply have to point their phone at real-world text and have it read back in their preferred language, translated, or d...

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Infinix Smart 4 Plus With Dual Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Infinix Smart 4 Plus smartphone has made its debut in India. The latest Infinix phone comes as a successor to the Infinix Smart 3 Plus that was launched in April 2019.

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Google Meet Integration Starts Rolling Out on Gmail for Android Users

Meet will now have a dedicated tab on the Gmail app for Android users, allowing people to create of join video calls. Google has already rolled out the feature to iOS last week.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Alleged Render Tips Bronze Colour Variant, Thin Bezels

An alleged Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 render has surfaced online ahead of its rumoured launch on August 5. Shared by a notable tipster, the blurry render highlights the phone in Bronze colour.

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Nubia Red Magic 5S With Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, 144Hz Refresh Rate Screen to Launch on July 28

Nubia Red Magic 5S will be launched in China on July 28, as per the announcement on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. The company has been teasing some of the specifications of the phone and now, it has finally announced a launch date.

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Zoom Opens Technology Centre in Bengaluru, Promises to Hire Key Talent from India

Zoom on Tuesday announced the launch of its technology centre in Bengaluru. The San Jose, California-based company, which is known for the video conferencing app Zoom, also promised to hire key talent from the country over the next few years.

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Noise ColorFit Nav Teased to Launch in India Soon With Built-In GPS, Colour Display

Amazon India has published a dedicated page for teasing the arrival of the Noise ColorFit Nav smartwatch. Cricketer Rohit Sharma is seen to be the brand ambassador for promoting the device, and the ColorFit Nav teaser confirms that the wearable will have an Apple Watch-like square display.

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Bose Noise Cancelling Earbuds 700 Surface in YouTube Video, Could Be Officially Launched Soon

Bose has been rumoured to be working on premium noise cancelling true wireless earphones to take on the Apple AirPods Pro. A new video on YouTube now shows that the launch of the earphones could be sooner than expected.

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Vivo S7 Surfaces Online, Tipped to Debut With an Enhanced Selfie Camera, Lightweight Design

Vivo S7 seems to be the next phone in the company’s S series with a prominent selfie camera. While the Chinese company hasn’t provided any details about the new smartphone, a couple of images have surfaced online to suggest its existence.

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Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PS5 Will Run at 4K 60fps in Optional ‘Performance Mode’

Spider-Man: Miles Morales will run at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second (fps) in an optional “Performance Mode” on the PlayStation 5, developer Insomniac Games has announced.

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Samsung to Launch Five Devices at Galaxy Unpacked Event on August 5

Samsung will unveil as many as five products at its Galaxy Unpacked event next month. The event will be held virtually to practice social distancing norms amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is largely expected to launch at the event.

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Champion Canadian Gamer Speaks Out Over Harassment at Ubisoft, Elsewhere

When she arrived in 2009 at the Montreal offices of giant video game publisher Ubisoft, Stephanie Harvey says she suffered sexual harassment or sexism "from Day One."

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Moto G8 Plus Starts Receiving Android 10 Update with July 2020 Security Patch: Report

Moto G8 Plus has reportedly started receiving Android 10 update, as Motorola began rolling out the latest version of the operating system (OS) to phone units in Spain and Brazil.

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JioMart App for Android and iOS Launched: Here's How It Works

JioMart, the online grocery service operated by Reliance Retail and Jio Platforms, has launched its mobile app for Android and iOS. The development comes days after Reliance Industries Limited Chairman, Mukesh Ambani announced new plans for its JioMart platform at the company's Annual General Meeting.

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Uber Offers COVID-19 Contact Tracing Help Amid Chaotic US Response

Uber Technologies has quietly launched a service to give public health officials quick access to data on drivers and riders presumed to have come into contact with someone infected with COVID-19, company officials told Reuters.

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37 Recently Active Volcanic Structures Identified on Venus

Scientists have identified 37 volcanic structures on Venus that appear to be recently active - and probably still are today - painting the picture of a geologically dynamic planet and not a dormant world as long thought.

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Realme C15 With 6,000mAh Battery, Quad Rear Cameras to Launch on July 28

Realme C15 will be the next entrant in the company’s budget C series of smartphones and will be unveiled on July 28 in Indonesia. The development was shared by the company through its social media handles and its Indonesian website.

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Tenet Release Date Delayed Indefinitely, Nolan Movie to Have a Staggered Release

Tenet doesn’t have a release date anymore. Warner Bros. has delayed the Christopher Nolan movie for a third time. It still plans to release Tenet in 2020, noting that it would share a new release date “imminently”. That said, Tenet won’t have a “traditional global day-and-date release”.

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IBM Posts Gains as Customers Accelerate Shift to Cloud

IBM beat estimates for second-quarter profit on Monday and signalled that demand in its cloud computing business would get a boost as large corporations accelerate their digital shift due to the coronavirus crisis.

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Uber Defends Business Model at UK's Supreme Court

Uber will defend its business model on Tuesday at Britain's Supreme Court in a battle over rights in the workplace that could have ramifications for millions of Britons earning a living in the gig economy.

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

Realme Narzo 10 goes for sale yet again today (July 21) at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and the brand’s website. While only a 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model will be available, customers can choose from three colour options.

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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 go on sale today, July 21, starting at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone was launched back in March along with the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and both phones have gone on several flash sales to date.

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OnePlus Nord Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord launch is set for today. In addition to the OnePlus Nord, today’s event will see the official debut of the OnePlus Buds, the company’s first truly wireless (TWS) earbuds.

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Facebook Tells Delhi High Court It Has Fake News, Hate Speech Detection Measures in Place

Facebook has claimed in the Delhi High court that it has installed measures to detect and prevent spread of hate speech, fake news and more inappropriate or objectionable content.

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Boult Audio TrueBuds True Wireless Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 2,499

Boult Audio has launched it TrueBuds true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones with a price tag of Rs. 2,499. The earphones are IPX7 rated for water resistance and take on competition in the affordable TWS segment from Redmi and Realme.

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Amazfit Bip S Lite to Go on Flash Sale on July 29 via Flipkart, Amazfit India Site; Price Revealed

Amazfit Bip S Lite smartwatch will go on a flash sale in India on the same day of its launch on July 29, the company announced on Monday. The upcoming Amazfit smartwatch will be available to purchase via Flipkart and Amazfit India in three colour options.

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Redmi AirDots 2 True Wireless Earphones With 12 Hours Battery Life, Bluetooth 5.0 Launched

Redmi AirDots 2 have been launched in China through a corwdfunding campaign. They are the successor to the Redmi AirDots and the Redmi AirDots S. The AirDots 2 by Redmi boast of 12 hours of battery life and Bluetooth v5.0 for connectivity.

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The Old Guard Shoots Into Netflix’s Top 10 Movies in Just a Week

The Old Guard is already one of Netflix’s most watched original movies less than 10 days after release, with Netflix projecting that it will reach 72 million member households in the first four weeks.

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JBL Quantum 600 Gaming Headphones Review

JBL has launched the Quantum series of gaming headsets in India, with the Quantum 600 sitting in the middle of the range. Priced at Rs. 12,999, this gaming headset offers both wired and wireless connectivity. Is this is best mid-range gaming headset you can buy? Find out in our review.

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Realme 6i to Launch in India on July 24, Gets Listed on Flipkart

Realme 6i is set to launch in India on Friday (July 24) at 12pm, as a dedicated product page went live on Flipkart. Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T SoC, it is expected to feature a hole-punch display and a quad camera setup on the back.

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Redmi Note 9 With Quad Rear Cameras, Hole-Punch Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 has been launched in India as the latest smartphone by Xiaomi. The new phone comes with a quad rear camera setup and features a hole-punch display design.

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Oppo Reno 4 Pro to Launch in India on July 31 on Flipkart

Oppo Reno 4 Pro will launch in India on July 31 at 12:30pm, the company revealed on Monday. The smartphone was first unveiled along with the vanilla Oppo Reno 4 in China earlier in June.

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Won’t Release in August

The Falcon and the Winter Solider won’t première in August as originally announced, confirming what has long been obvious, given the production delays caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Indian Smartphone Shipments Declined 48 Percent in Q2 2020 Compared to Last Year: Canalys

Indian smartphone shipments were down 48 percent in the second quarter of 2020 due to production disruptions and import delays, according to research firm Canalys. A total of 17.3 million smartphones were shipped in India in Q2 this year compared to 33 million in Q2 2019.

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Realme Teases New Smartphone Series With Hole-Punch Display, 5G Connectivity

Realme has started teasing the arrival of its new smartphone series that will come with a hole-punch display design and offer 5G connectivity. The new development comes just days after a tipster suggested the debut of the company’s new series that is claimed to solve early 5G issues.

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Google, Facebook, Twitter Directed by Delhi High Court to Take Down Posts Around IAS Officer

The Delhi High Court has directed US-based Google, Facebook, and Twitter to take down or disable certain objectionable posts and tweets on their platforms, which level allegations against a suspended civil servant by a woman.

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Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans to Star in $200 Million Netflix Movie From Avengers: Endgame Directors

Netflix will reportedly spend over $200 million on an action thriller film called The Gray Man, which stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans and will be directed by Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo. The Gray Man is expected to be the start of a franchise on the scale of James Bond.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Launch Confirmed for Galaxy Unpacked Event on August 5

Samsung has confirmed the official launch date of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 to be on August 5, at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The online event is also expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the Galaxy Note 20 series.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s With 64-Megapixel Main Camera, 6,000mAh Battery to Launch in India on July 30

Samsung Galaxy M31s will launch in India on July 30 at 12pm (noon), an official poster on Amazon India website has revealed. The phone will pack a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera.

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OnePlus Nord to Ship With Google’s Duo, Messages, Phone Apps, Reveals Teaser

OnePlus Nord will come preloaded with Google’s Duo, Messages, and Phone apps, OnePlus revealed through a teaser posted on Instagram. In another teaser, OnePlus has highlighted that the OnePlus Nord will have a tough build.

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OnePlus Buds to Come in Black, Blue, and White; First Look at Charging Case: Report

OnePlus Buds will reportedly come in three colour variants including black, blue, and white. Multiple images for the three colour options were found in the code for an APK from the latest OnePlus 8 update, as per the report.

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Astrophysicists Unveil Biggest-Ever 3D Map of Universe

Astrophysicists on Monday published the largest-ever 3D map of the Universe, the result of an analysis of more than four million galaxies and ultra-bright, energy-packed quasars.

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UAE Launches 'Hope' Mars Probe From Japan Spaceport

A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed into blue skies from a Japanese launch centre Monday at the start of a seven-month journey to Mars on the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.

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TikTok Said to Consider London, Other Locations for Headquarters

TikTok has been in discussions with the UK government over the past few months to locate its headquarters in London, a source familiar with the matter said, as part of a strategy to distance itself from its Chinese ownership.

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

Motorola One Fusion+ is all set to go on flash sale once again today. The phone was launched in India in June, and has since been available on Flipkart via flash sales every Monday.

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Redmi Note 9 Launching in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 is all set to launch in India today. The digital launch event will begin at 12pm (noon) IST as a part of which the pricing and availability details of the phone will be announced.

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A Suitable Boy Review: Mira Nair and Book Fans Finally Get Their Wish

A Suitable Boy review: Mira Nair adapts Vikram Seth’s 1993 book of the same name, with a cast led by Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Tanya Maniktala. A Suitable Boy release date is July 26 on BBC and TBA on Netflix. Watch A Suitable Boy trailer within.

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More Resignations, but No Sign Yet of a Change in Gaming Culture

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Disney Cuts Ad Spending on Facebook, Instagram Amidst Growing Boycott: Report

Walt Disney has become the latest company to slash its advertising spending on Facebook as the social media giant faces an ad boycott over its handling of hate speech and controversial content, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.

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Twitter Disables Trump Tweet Over Copyright Complaint

Twitter disabled a campaign-style video that US President Donald Trump retweeted on Saturday, citing a copyright complaint.

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Government Issues Notice to Twitter After Recent Hack

India's cybersecurity nodal agency CERT-In has issued a notice to Twitter asking the micro-blogging platform for full details of the recent global hack targeting high-profile users, as it sought complete information on number of Indian users affected as well as impact on data, a source said.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Surfaces in 360-Degree Render Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is largely expected to launch on August 5. In the run up to the event, leaks surrounding the Galaxy Note 20 phones have picked up pace, and now a 360-degree view of the Galaxy Note 20 has surfaced online.

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Asteroid 2020 ND, 160 Metres in Diameter, to Fly Past Earth on July 24

A huge asteroid is making its way toward Earth and it will pass by our planet next week. Dubbed as Asteroid 2020 ND, it is classified as Near-Earth Object (NEO) and Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) by NASA.

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Amazon Apple Days Sale Begins Midnight Tonight: Price Discount on iPhone 11, Other Products

Amazon India will host the next iteration of Apple Days sale on its site offering price cuts on the iPhone 11 series as well as old phones like the iPhone 8 Plus.

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Moto G9 Play Surfaces on Geekbench With Qualcomm SoC, 4GB RAM Tipped

The Geekbench listing of the Moto G9 Play hints at 4GB of RAM and the phone is listed to run on Android 10 software. The Moto G9 Play is listed to run on a Qualcomm processor going by the codename ‘guamp’. The processor is said to come with a base frequency of 1.8GHz and integrate eight cores. Judging by the details mentioned in the identifier,...

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Redmi Note 9 India Variant May Come With a New 6GB RAM Model

Redmi Note 9 is all set to launch in India on July 20. The device is now reported to come in 6GB RAM option for the Indian market. The phone was launched in April in 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM options only. The India Redmi Note 9 model may not see a 3GB RAM option at all.

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Twitter Attack Was Work of Young Hacker Pals: Report

Hackers involved in the high-profile hijacking of Twitter accounts earlier this week were young pals with no links to state or organised crime, The New York Times reported Friday.

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Google Bans Ads on Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Content

Alphabet’s Google said on Friday it would prohibit websites and apps that use its advertising technology from running ads on "dangerous content" that goes against scientific consensus during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Twitter Says Hackers Downloaded Data of 8 Accounts in Cyberattack This Week

Twitter disclosed earlier today that hackers were able to download account information of eight accounts using the company’s “Your Twitter Data” tool.

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TikTok May Break Away From Its Chinese Parent to Evade US Ban, Says White House Adviser

TikTok may move away from its Chinese parent company to avoid a ban in the US, said White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow. Not speculating on who could buy the video sharing platform, Kudlow thinks of it as a “better solution.”

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Leica M10-R Rangefinder Camera Launched in India at Rs. 6,95,000

Leica M10-R has been unveiled as the latest rangefinder camera by the German company. The new offering, which is the newest upgrade to the original Leica M10, comes as the company’s highest-resolution camera, with a 40.9-megapixel image sensor.

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Lenovo Legion Pro Gaming Phone Listed on Retail Site Ahead of Launch, Design and Specifications Tipped

Lenovo Legion gaming phone is all set to launch in China on July 22. With days left for unveil, Lenovo Legion Pro gaming phone has been listed on JD.com, revealing its design, specs, and more. The phone comes with an LED logo at the back and two rear camera sensors.

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Zoom Fixes a Vanity URL Issue to Prevent Potential Phishing Attacks

Zoom along with the cybersecurity company Check Point has fixed an issue with its Vanity URL that could have potentially allowed hackers to manipulate meeting ID links for phishing purposes.

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Microsoft Xbox One X, Xbox One S All-Digital Edition Production Stopped in Preparation of the Series X: Report

Microsoft Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition have reportedly been discontinued by the company. There has been an increased demand for the current generation consoles during the lockdown, but Microsoft has stated that as the production of the next generation console, Xbox Series X, ramps up, it will stop the production of the current gene...

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International Space Station Power Upgrades Nearly Finished After NASA Spacewalk

NASA executed its third spacewalk in a mission to replace old batteries on the International Space Station. Launched in 2017, the mission aimed to replace 48 power units. A fourth spacewalk is scheduled next week for other tasks.

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Microsoft’s Project xCloud Game Streaming Service to Launch in September

Microsoft is set to debut its Project xCloud service in September. Integrating with Xbox Game Pass, the streaming service would allow gamers to play over 100 Xbox titles on their phones or tablets.

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Twitter Says Attackers Targeted 130 Accounts in Bitcoin Scam Hack: 10 Points

Twitter is busy investigating the massive hack that took place on its platform early Thursday. In a series of updates, the microblogging network on Friday revealed that it had no evidence that attackers accessed passwords and thus didn’t find resetting passwords necessary.

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Solar Probe Reveals Sun's Tiny 'Campfires' in Closest-Ever Photos

A solar probe built by the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA has delivered the closest photos ever taken of the sun's surface, revealing a landscape rife with thousands of tiny solar flares that scientists dubbed "campfires" and offering clues about the extreme heat of the outermost part of its atmosphere.

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Nokia TA-1274 Phone Spotted on FCC, 4,380mAh Battery Tipped

The FCC site has listed the Nokia TA-1274, and the phone is tipped to pack a 4,380mAh battery. Furthermore, the listing also reveals that the device contains receivers which tune and operate between 30MHz-960MHz in the following bands: GSM850, WCDMA B and 5, LTE B and 5, LTE B and 12, and LTE BAND 17. The Nokia phone is listed to support FM Radio a...

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Facebook Messenger Introduces Zoom-Like Screen Sharing Feature

Facebook Messenger has started rolling out a new feature which allows up to eight users to share their device screens with other during a group call. The same feature is also available on Messenger Rooms, which supports up to 16 people.

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TikTok Banned in India: Here’s How Creators Have Been Dealing With It

We talked to popular TikTok creators to find how they are coping with the ban and where they can be found now.

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Honor MagicBook 14, MagicBook 15, MagicBook Pro With Latest AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs Launched

Honor MagicBook 14, MagicBook 15, and MagicBook Pro have been launched in China with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs. They follow the same aesthetic as the previous generation MagicBook models making them a refreshed version with new upgraded internals.

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Tesla Tries to Assure Workers There's No Big Virus Outbreak

Tesla is trying to assure its 55,000 employees that there hasn't been a big coronavirus outbreak at company facilities worldwide, despite a report by an electric vehicle industry website that over 130 Tesla employees or contractors have tested positive.

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Honor ViewPad 6, ViewPad X6 With 5-Megapixel Camera, 5,100mAh Battery Launched

Honor ViewPad 6 and ViewPad X6 have been launched as Huawei sub-brand Honor's latest tablets. Both the devices come in LTE and Wi-Fi variants, which further have a variety of storage options.

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Poco Phone With Model Number M2006C3MI Spotted on Certification Sites, Tipped to Be Rebadged Redmi 9C

A new Poco phone may launch in India soon. A phone with the model number M2006C3MI has been spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards and TUV Rheinland websites.

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What's Behind the Twitter Bitcoin Hack?

Hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities, and tech moguls on Wednesday in one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, highlighting a major flaw with the service millions of people have come to rely on as an essential communications tool.

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Moto E7 Listed on Canadian Carrier Website, Priced at CAD 189

Moto E7 has been listed on Canadian carrier Freedom Mobile’s website. Available in a single colour option, the phone will come with 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and a dual camera setup on the back.

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Extraction, Money Heist, The Wrong Missy Drove Netflix’s Lockdown-Hit Quarter

Chris Hemsworth-starrer Extraction was the most watched title on Netflix this past lockdown-hit quarter (between April and June). 99 million tuned into Extraction. Money Heist season 4 brought in 65 million viewers. That was followed by 59 million for The Wrong Missy. All numbers are for the first 28 days post-release.

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Twitter Stepped Up Search to Fill Top Security Job Ahead of Hack

Twitter had stepped up its search for a chief information security officer in recent weeks, two people familiar with the effort told Reuters, before the breach of high-profile accounts on Wednesday raised alarms about the platform's security.

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eBay Said to Near $10 Billion Sale of Classified Ads Unit

eBay has called a board meeting on Friday to select a buyer for its classified ads business in a deal potentially worth up to $10 billion, sources close to the matter told Reuters.

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Netflix Adds More Than 10 Million New Subscribers, Names Ted Sarandos Co-CEO

Netflix on Thursday elevated its content chief Ted Sarandos to co-CEO, making the 20-year veteran of the pioneering streaming video service a clear successor to co-founder Reed Hastings.

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

Realme Narzo 10A is set to go on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The Realme phone that was launched in June has witnessed multiple flash sales, and the phone will be again up for grabs via Realme India site and Flipkart.

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Nubia Announces Red Magic 5S Development, Snapdragon 865+ SoC Teased

Nubia Red Magic 5S will launch as a new version of the Nubia Red Magic 5G that was unveiled in March this year. The company shared the development on Weibo and further teased that phone will pack the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC.

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iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6 Released With Auto Updates Over Wi-Fi Setting: How to Download

Apple has released iOS 13.6 for iPhone users with an updated Health app that brings a “symptoms” category. There is also iPadOS 13.6 for iPad users with a list of bug fixes and improvements.

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Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34-Inch With WQHD Screen, 144Hz Refresh Rate Launched

Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34-inch has been launched as part of Xiaomi’s new product ecosystem. It boasts of a high refresh rate curved display, slim bezels on three sides, and an ultra-wide aspect ratio. The Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34-inch, as the name suggests, comes in at 34 inches and is available in a single black colour.

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Netflix Testing TV Interface With New Card Design

Netflix is testing a new interface on TV that aims to make better use of the real estate on the big screen. The new Netflix TV interface squeezes all the relevant information into a new card that appears when users hover over titles.

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YouTube Brings Back HD Streaming on Mobile App in India When Connected to Wi-Fi

YouTube has brought back HD streaming to its mobile app for users in India. During the initial stages of the lockdown, it was announced that streaming quality for the app in India will be restricted to SD (480p) to save Internet bandwidth.

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TSMC Reports Record Q2 Profits on Demand for Faster Chips

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said on Thursday that quarterly net profit surged 81 percent to a record level on robust orders for advanced chips.

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Samsung Galaxy M01s With Helio P22 SoC, Dual Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M01s has made its debut in India as a new version of the Galaxy M01 smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy M01s packs octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC.

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Vivo X50 Pro First Impressions

We spent some time with the newly launched Vivo X50 Pro, and here are our first impressions of the device.

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Vivo TWS Neo Earbuds With 14.2mm Drivers, 5.5 Hours of Battery Life Launched in India

Vivo TWS Neo true wireless earbuds have debuted in India today. The new Vivo earbuds were unveiled along with Vivo X50 series during an online event.

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Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro With Hole-Punch Display, Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro have been launched in India as the company’s latest flagship smartphones. Both new models come with a hole-punch display and include features such as 3D Sound Tracking, Audio Zoom, and Super Night Mode 3.0.

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Realme’s 125W UltraDART Tech Can Fully Charge a 4,000mAh Battery in 20 Minutes

Realme has launched its 125W UltraDART Flash Charging solution, which is capable of powering up 33 percent of a 4,000mAh battery in just three minutes. Able to fully charge a 5G phone in 20 minutes, it also helps maintain the phone temperature at under 40 degrees Celsius.

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Twitter Hacking Spree Alarms Experts Concerned About the Platform's Security

The extraordinary hacking spree that hit Twitter on Wednesday, leading it to briefly muzzle some of its most widely followed accounts, is drawing questions about the platform's security and resilience in the run-up to the US presidential election.

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iQoo U1 With Triple Rear Camera Setup, Snapdragon 720G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

iQoo U1 has been launched in China as a mid-tier smartphone in the company’s growing lineup. It is powered by an octa-core processor and comes with a triple rear camera setup, along with a hole-punch for the selfie shooter.

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Samsung to Bring Optical Image Stabilisation on New Galaxy A-Series Phones Next Year: Report

Samsung is reportedly planning to bring optical image stabilisation (OIS) technology to the next high-end Galaxy A series models next year, bringing premium features to mid-range offerings.

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Netflix India Unveils 17 Titles for the ‘Coming Months’, With 8 New Movies and Series

Netflix has unveiled 17 Indian titles for the “coming months” to its platform, including six new movies and two new TV series. That includes the likes of A Suitable Boy, Ludo, Torbaaz, Raat Akeli Hai, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, Ginny Weds Sunny, Bombay Rose, and Mismatched.

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Google Ties More Work Tools Into Gmail, Aiming to Get Ahead of Microsoft

Google said on Wednesday its corporate Gmail customers would now be able to edit documents and other files without leaving the email service, as it aims to lure clients from rivals by making its tools more integrated.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s Tipped to Launch in India Later This Month, May Go on Sale in August via Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M31s may be unveiled in India this month before it goes on sale in August, as per a new report. The Galaxy M31s will be the follow up to the Samsung Galaxy M31 that was unveiled earlier this year in February. Till now, the Galaxy M31s has popped up on a few certification websites that have hinted at a couple specifications but for th...

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Zoom Unveils Touchscreen for Home Conferencing

Zoom on Wednesday set out to capitalise on its pandemic-powered popularity with a touchscreen display tuned to its video-conferencing platform.

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Moto E7 Live Images Surface Online, Hands-on Video Leaked Showing Design

Moto E7 purported live images have surfaced alongside a hands-on video to give us a glimpse at its design and key hardware upgrades over the existing, Moto E6.

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Apple Expands News Offerings With Audio, Local Newspaper Stories

Apple on Wednesday expanded its news offerings with audio versions of stories narrated by voice actors for subscribers, a morning newscast hosted by two journalists and more access to local newspaper stories.

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Twitter Accounts of Musk, Gates, Obama, Others Hit in Major Hack

Twitter said hackers accessed its internal systems to hijack some of the platform's top voices including US presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, former US President Barack Obama and billionaire Elon Musk and used them to solicit digital currency.

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Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro Launching in India Today at 12 Noon: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price

Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro will launch in India today at 12pm (noon) via a digital event. The Vivo X50 series of smartphones was originally unveiled early in June and brought three phones namely, Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, and the Vivo X50 Pro+.

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Airbnb Says Its I.P.O. Plans Are Back on Track

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Oppo 125W Flash Charge Fast Charging Tech Unveiled, Can Charge a 4,000mAh Battery in 20 Minutes

Oppo today unveiled its 125W Flash Charge technology that is touted to charge a 4,000mAh battery up to 41 percent in just five minutes and fully charge it in 20 minutes. The company has also launched its 65W AirVOOC fast wireless charging technology as the successor to its 40W AirVOOC and brought its 50W mini SuperVOOC as well as 110W mini flash ch...

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Samsung Galaxy J8 Starts Receiving Android 10-based One UI 2 Update with July 2020 Security Patch

Samsung Galaxy J8 has started receiving Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update along with July security patch. The new software update is reportedly limited to Galaxy J8 users in Russia, and it will likely reach other global markets in the upcoming weeks.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Receive Android 11 Beta 2 Update

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have got the second beta for Android 11 in the form of Android 11 Developer Preview 2 (DP 2). The development was shared on the OnePlus community forum along with some known issues and steps to upgrade. Google Android 11 Beta 2 just last week for Pixel phones with major changes associated with Platform Stability and app ...

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Microsoft Fixes a Critical Windows DNS Server Vulnerability That Could Let Attackers Steal Corporate Details

Microsoft has released a patch to fix a critical, 17-year-old vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that has been classified as a “wormable” flaw. Named “SigRed”, the latest vulnerability is found to have an impact on Windows Server versions 2003 to 2019.

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Moon May Be 85 Million Years Younger Than Previously Believed

A recent study led by German Aerospace Center revealed that the Moon may have been formed 4.425 billion years ago, going against earlier studies that suggested that natural satellite may be 4.51 billion years old.

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OnePlus Buds to Offer 7-Hour Battery Life, Design Revealed

OnePlus Buds will have 30 hours of total battery life (with case), OnePlus co-founder Pete Lau has revealed. Lau shared the news on the OnePlus community forum where the executive stated that the upcoming OnePlus Buds, the company’s first true wireless (TWS) earbuds, will have an ergonomic design and a “burdenless experience”.

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Xiaomi Phone With 100W Super Charge Turbo Reportedly Enters Mass Production, August Launch Tipped

Xiaomi phone with 100W Fast Charging support has entered the mass production stage. 100W Super Charge Turbo fast charging technology can fully charge a 4,000mAh battery in 17 minutes.

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Huawei UK Ban: US Pressure Mounts on Europe to Follow Suit

Britain's decision to ban China's Huawei from its 5G network increases further pressure on EU countries to impose stricter limits on the world's largest telecoms equipment maker just as the company expands its footprint across Europe.

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Apple EU Tax Case: Judgement Day Today

A European court will decide Wednesday whether Apple must obey an EU order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros in back taxes.

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Google Giving Preference to YouTube Over Competition in Search Results: Report

Google has reportedly been giving preferences to YouTube over competing platforms including Dailymotion and Facebook in search results. The latest allegation on the search giant comes amid various probes in its competitive practices.

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China App Store Sees Over 2,500 Games Removed After Loophole Shuts: Sensor Tower

More than 2,500 mobile games were removed from Apple's China app store in the first week of July, four times as many in the same period in June, after Apple closed a loophole to comply with Chinese licence requirements, data from SensorTower showed.

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Sony SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33, SRS-XB23 Extra Bass Wireless Speakers Launched in India, to Go on Sale From July 16

Sony announced the launch of three new wireless speakers, the SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33 and SRS-XB23, to go on sale from tomorrow (July 16). Featuring unique non-circular diaphragm designs, the speakers are expected to provide high quality audio output at any frequencies. The SRS-XB43 and SRS-XB33 also supports music playback of up to 24 hours. Check out ...

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Google Faces Lawsuit Over Tracking in Apps Even When Users Opted Out

Google records what people are doing on hundreds of thousands of mobile apps even when they follow the company's recommended settings for stopping such monitoring, a lawsuit seeking class action status alleged on Tuesday.

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Video Game Industry Faces Its #Metoo Moment

After years of simmering controversy over sexism in the video game industry, change may be on its way after outrage came to a boil with a C-suite massacre at Ubisoft.

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Realme Fast Charger Solution Faster Than 65W SuperDart to Launch on July 16

Realme will unveil a new fast charging technology on July 16. The development also was shared by Madhav Sheth who teased that the upcoming charging technology would be faster than the company's existing 65W SuperDart fast charging solution.

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Lucifer Season 5 Trailer Introduces an Unexpected Twin

Lucifer season 5 trailer is here. Netflix has unveiled a two-minute trailer for the penultimate season of Lucifer, which reveals — SPOILER ALERT — his twin brother Michael (also Tom Ellis, naturally) taking over Lucifer’s life.

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OnePlus Nord Design and Colour Options Revealed Ahead of Official Launch

OnePlus Nord will be released in two colour options and carry no IP rating, revealed OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei in an interview. The launch of the OnePlus Nord is about a week away and the phone will be up for pre-orders today via Amazon in India and OnePlus website in Europe.

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Google Hit With Belgian Privacy Fine for Not Complying With 'Right to Be Forgotten'

Google has received a record fine from Belgium's data protection authority (APD) of EUR 600,000 for not complying with European rules on a person's "right to be forgotten" online.

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Spotify Expands to Russia and 12 Other Countries

Spotify on Tuesday launched its music streaming service in Russia, the fastest growing international market for music, and 12 other regions as part of its expansion strategy after breaking into India last year.

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Huawei to Be Purged From UK 5G Networks by End of 2027: PM Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain's 5G network by the end of 2027, risking the ire of China by signalling that the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker is not welcome in the West.

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Government Said to Quiz Owners of Banned Chinese Apps Over Content, Practices

Chinese companies such as TikTok-owner ByteDance have been asked by India to answer 77 questions about their apps that have been banned by New Delhi, including whether they censored content, worked on behalf of foreign governments or lobbied influencers.

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OnePlus Nord Pre-Orders Open Today at 1:30pm Via Amazon in India

OnePlus Nord will be up for pre-orders today, July 15, in India starting at 1:30pm via Amazon. Even though not a lot of details about the OnePlus Nord have been confirmed till now, there is a lot of hype for the phone as it will be a budget friendly offering from the company that steadily increased its smartphone prices over the years.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Xiaomi India Site: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will be put on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone will be for grabs via Amazon and Xiaomi India website.

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Realme C11 With MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C11 has been launched in India as the latest entry into its C series of budget friendly smartphones. It comes with an octa-core processor and a large battery. It has a notched display and relatively slim bezels on the side, with a thicker chin at the bottom.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Specifications Tipped, May Not Launch at Galaxy Unpacked Galaxy 2020 on August 5: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is expected to come with a 7.7-inch Super AMOLED screen and triple camera setup on the back as several specifications have surfaced around the Galaxy Gold successor.

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OnePlus Nord Launching Next Week: Everything We Know So Far

The OnePlus Nord is coming soon, and there’s a lot of buzz around the budget phone from OnePlus. We rounded up everything that we know about the phone so far, with one week left to go before the launch.

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MGM Resorts Data Breach Might Be Bigger Than Expected, Details of 142 Million Guests Reportedly on Dark Web

MGM Resorts had suffered a data breach last year where it was reported that personal information 10.6 million guests were compromised. However, it appears that over 142 million (14.2 crore) MGM Hotel guests' data might have been impacted.

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Lenovo Legion Teased to Offer 144Hz Refresh Rate, Legion OS Video Leak Tips Key Specifications

The Lenovo Legion gaming phone new teaser comes with a photo that shows the difference between 60Hz refresh rate and 144Hz refresh rate. The 144Hz refresh rate transition is extremely smooth, while transitions on a 60Hz screen are visible and slightly jarring. This means that the Lenovo Legion will offer more detail on screen than any other 60Hz sc...

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From the Moon to Mars: China's March Across Space

After sending humans into orbit and landing a probe on the Moon, China is aiming for another milestone in its space ambitions with the launch of a Mars rover next week.

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SoftBank Group Explores Options for Chip Designer ARM Holdings

SoftBank Group is exploring options including a full or partial sale or public offering of British chip designer Arm Holdings, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

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Humanity on Mars? Technically Possible, but No Voyage on Horizon

Robotic landers and rovers have been touching down on Mars since the 1970s, but when will humanity finally set foot on the Red Planet?

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LG Aristo 5 With Octa-Core Processor, Dual-Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

LG Aristo 5 is the company’s latest entry in its budget segment. The phone comes with entry-level specifications and a price tag to match. It is powered by an octa-core processor and has a relatively smaller display compared to phones coming out nowadays.

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Airtel BlueJeans Debuts as Airtel’s Answer to JioMeet and Zoom, Offers Enterprise-Grade Security

Airtel BlueJeans is debuting Airtel’s answer to Jio’s newly launched video conferencing app JioMeet. While an official announcement is yet to take place, a listing highlighting the key features of the new offering has surfaced on the Airtel site.

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UAE to Make History With Launch of Mars Probe

The United Arab Emirates plans to make history Wednesday with the scheduled launch of the "Hope" mission, which will make it the first Arab nation to send a probe to Mars.

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Apple Repair Technician Explains Why It Is Dangerous to Put Cover Over MacBook's Web Camera: Report

MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro users were recently advised by Apple to not close laptops with a cover over the Web camera. Here's why

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Realme Teases Phone With 6,000mAh Battery, May Be Rumoured 5G Offering

Realme is soon expected to launch a phone that packs a 6,000mAh battery. When launched, this would be the Chinese brand’s most powerful battery to date.

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Realme 121W Fast Charging Technology Teased to Launch Soon

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has teased the arrival of 121W fast charging in India. Sheth hinted at the new fast charging tech in a cryptic tweet that carried 121 lightning bolts emoji.

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Google Offers Data Pledge in Bid to Win EU Approval for Fitbit Acquisition

Google has offered not to use health data of fitness tracker company Fitbit to help it target ads in an attempt to address EU antitrust concerns about its proposed $2.1 billion acquisition, the US tech company said late on Monday.

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Mi A3 Global Variant Getting Wrong Firmware Update That Disables Second SIM Card

Xiaomi is having some trouble in getting the Mi A3 updates right. After stopping the Android 10 update multiple times, now, the company has rolled out a Mexican firmware update to the global variant of the Mi A3 that is creating problems for people who installed it, as per user reports.

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Huawei Reports Sales Recover From Coronavirus Slump

Huawei reported double-digit revenue growth for the first half of the year on Monday as it appeared to have recovered from a sales slump seen after the coronavirus pandemic broke out in its home country China.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Is a Clone Wars Spin-Off, Out in 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar

Star Wars is expanding on TV. Disney+ and Lucasfilm have announced Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an animated series that’s a spin-off of the recently-concluded Star Wars: The Clone Wars series. Star Wars: The Bad Batch release date to be in 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Analog Devices Buys Maxim, Creating $68 Billion Chipmaker

Computer chip maker Analog Devices is buying Maxim Integrated in an all-stock deal that will create a company worth about $68 billion, and strengthens its position in the analog semiconductor sector.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Scour Mars for Signs of Life

NASA's most advanced Mars rover, Perseverance, launches from Earth on July 30, on a mission to seek out signs of ancient microbial life on what was once a river delta three-and-a-half billion years ago.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Xiaomi India Site: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro is set to go on another flash sale today at 12pm (noon). Known for its quad rear cameras and 5,020mAh battery, the Redmi Note 9 Pro will be available for purchase via Amazon and Xiaomi’s India website.

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Poco M2 Pro to Go on Sale for First Time Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications

Poco M2 Pro was launched in India last week and will go on sale for the first time today, July 14, at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. The phone packs some impressive specifications for the price. It features a quad rear camera setup, an octa-core processor, and a large battery with support for fast charging.

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Realme C11 Launching in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme C11 is all set to launch in India today. The phone was unveiled in Malaysia last month, and it is now arriving in the Indian market. The budget phone is powered by the Mediatek Helio G35 SoC, and the phone has an 88.7 percent screen-to-body ratio

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Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic Set to Launch on July 15

Xiaomi is set to launch the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic on July 15, which could be an affordable headset similar to the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2.

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Fitbit Charge 4 Gets New Update With GPS Improvements, Smart Wake Alarms, and More

Fitbit Charge 4 has got a new update that adds GPS improvements, Smart Wake alarms, and few other changes to the smart band. The new features come with firmware version 1.96.29 which can be updated through the Fitbit app.

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Redmi Note 9 Set to Launch in India on July 20, Xiaomi Reveals

Redmi Note 9 will be launched in India on July 20 at 12pm (noon), the company revealed today. After teasing that the phone will come to India soon, Xiaomi has now shared a launch date for the Redmi Note 9.

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How May Google Fight an Antitrust Case? Look at This Little-Noticed Paper

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Asus ZenFone 7 to Launch With ZenFone 7 Pro Soon: Report

Asus ZenFone 7 will likely launch with the Asus ZenFone 7 Pro, a new report has suggested. The Asus ZenFone 7 will arrive with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC; however, the Taiwanese tech company is yet to officially announce the two smartphones launch date.

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Alibaba's Jack Ma Sells $9.6 Billion Worth Shares: Filing

Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma has cut his stake in the company over the past year to 4.8 percent from 6.4 percent, cashing out around $9.6 billion at its current share price, the firm's annual filing released on Friday showed

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Amazfit Bip S Lite Smartwatch Launching in India Soon, Flipkart Teaser Suggests

Amazfit Bip S Lite is teased to launch in India soon. The wearable is listed on Flipkart, and the teaser suggests that it would be a toned-down version of the recently launched Amazfit Bip S.

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Vivo S Series Tipped to Get a New Phone in August

Vivo is tipped to launch a new addition to its S series of phones in August. While it is expected that the new phone might be the Vivo S7, some reports also suggest that it could also possibly be the Vivo S6 Pro 5G variant.

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Money Heist Season 5 Now in the Works, Creator Álex Pina Reveals

Money Heist creator Álex Pina is working on season 5 — rather, part 5, to be technical — he revealed in an Instagram post over the weekend. Netflix has yet to officially announce the renewal of Money Heist.

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WeWork Expects to Have Positive Cash Flow in 2021: Report

WeWork Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure said the office-sharing company was on course to have positive cash flow in 2021, a year earlier than a target the company set in February, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

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Oppo's 125W Fast Charging Technology to Be Unveiled on July 15

Oppo has revealed that it will be globally unveiling its 125W fast charging technology on July 15. The Chinese company shared a tweet as well as a post on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo to share this development.

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Free Watch Dogs 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and More at Ubisoft Forward

Watch Dogs 2 free, release dates for Watch Dogs: Legion, Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Brawlhalla on mobile, Hyper Space open beta, Ghost Recon Breakpoint AI teammates — the biggest announcements from Ubisoft Forward.

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OnePlus Nord Lite Possibly Listed on Geekbench, Snapdragon 690 SoC Tipped

OnePlus Nord has been previously listed on Geekbench with the model number AC2003. This time, a new OnePlus BE2023 model has been spotted on Geekbench, and it is listed to be powered by the ‘lito’ processor which is codeame for Snapdragon 765 SoC range. However, the CPU frequency and identifier details on Geekbench suggest that this phone may b...

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Realme 30W Dart Power Bank With 10,000mAh Capacity to Launch in India on July 14, Company Reveals

Realme 30W Dart Power Bank will launch in India on July 14 at 1pm, the Chinese tech company announced today on Twitter. The Realme 30W Dart Power Bank has a capacity of 10,000mAh.

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Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro Launching in India on July 16

Vivo X50 series is set to launch in India on July 16, the Chinese firm has announced on Twitter. Launched in China last month, the series comprises three models – the Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, and Vivo X50 Pro+. However, Vivo had earlier confirmed that only the Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro models would be launched in India.

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TRAI Asks Airtel, Vodafone Idea to Hold Priority Plans Promising Faster Internet Speeds

The telecom regulator has asked Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to put on hold specific plans that promised faster speeds to certain priority users, as it questioned whether the network preference came at the cost of deterioration of services for other subscribers.

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

OnePlus 8 Pro will be available for purchase today via Amazon and OnePlus website starting 12pm (noon). Launched back in early April along with the vanilla OnePlus 8, the Pro model has still been going on flash sales due to production issues caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while the OnePlus 8 has been on open sale for some time now.

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