Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones to Launch in India on September 18

After the global unveil in August, Sony is set to launch the flagship WH-1000XM4 wireless active noise cancellation headphones in India on September 18. A teaser confirms that the headphones will be available on Amazon.

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Poco X3 NFC Set to Launch on September 7: All Details

Poco X3 NFC will be launched on September 7, and the live stream of the launch event can be watched via Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, the company has announced. The Poco X3 NFC sports a 64-megapixel primary camera.

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Amazon Wins US FAA Approval to Deliver Packages by Drone

The US Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it had granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones.

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Motorola One 5G With Snapdragon 765G, Quad Rear Cameras, 90Hz Refresh Rate Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola One 5G has been announced in the US. It comes with the Snapdragon 765G SoC giving it 5G support, and a quad rear camera setup. It also has a 90Hz refresh rate screen.

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OnePlus Nord Starts Receiving OxygenOS 10.5.6 Update With Bluetooth Connection Stability Issue Fix

OnePlus Nord is now receiving the OxygenOS 10.5.6 update in India and it brings the anticipated fix for the Bluetooth connection stability issue. Some users recently reported of facing Bluetooth issues where the phone automatically disconnects from the paired device after a few minutes.

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Facebook Partners With External Researchers to Study Its Impact During US Election

Facebook said on Monday it is partnering with external researchers to examine the impact of the social media site on society during the 2020 US presidential election.

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Zoom Rides Pandemic to Another Quarter of Explosive Growth

Zoom’s videoconferencing service is deepening its integral role in life during the pandemic as tens of thousands more businesses and other users pay for subscriptions to get more control over their virtual meetings.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 India Launch Set for September 10: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M51 is set to launch in India on September 10, Amazon revealed through a microsite. The new development comes just a day after Samsung launched the Galaxy M51 as its latest Galaxy M-series phone in Germany.

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Disney+ Hotstar September 2020: IPL, The Simpsons, LeBron James’ Becoming, and More

IPL 2020, The Simpsons season 32, LeBron James’ Becoming, Premier League, US Open, The Third Day, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, Filthy Rich — the biggest movies, TV shows, and sporting events on Disney+ Hotstar in September 2020.

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Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia

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Netflix September 2020 Releases: Aquaman, Enola Holmes, Bad Boy Billionaires: India, and More

Aquaman, Enola Holmes, Bad Boy Billionaires: India, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, Cargo, The Devil All the Time, Ratched, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Top Gun — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix India in September 2020.

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BSNL Launches Rs. 1,499 Annual Plan With 24GB Total Data, Rs. 429 Plan Reintroduced

BSNL has launched a new prepaid plan priced at Rs. 1,499. The new prepaid plan comes with a total validity of 395 days. The telecom operator has also withdrawn a prepaid plan voucher priced at Rs. 429, and in return has reintroduced a special tariff voucher at the same price.

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Realme V3 Launch Tipped for September 1, Could Be Company’s Cheapest 5G Phone

Realme V3 may launch alongside the Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro smartphones in China tomorrow, September 1, according to an online report. It says that the third phone, allegedly called Realme V3, could be the Chinese company’s most affordable 5G smartphone. It is expected to be priced at CNY 1,000 (roughly Rs. 10,700).

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Tecno’s Camon 16 Series to Be Launched on September 3: Specifications, Key Features

Tecno will be launching the Camon 16 series smartphones through an AR event on September 3. The phone will have high-end camera features such as a 64-megapixel quad rear camera and a 6.9-inch dual dot-in display

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Jio Fiber Plans Revamped, Now Start at Rs. 399; 30-Day Free Trial Introduced as Well

Jio has revamped its Jio Fiber broadband plans to make the service more enticing for the customers. Additionally, the telecoms giant has announced a new ‘no-condition 30-day free trial’ offer for new customers.

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WhatsApp Working on New Feature to Allow Different Wallpapers in Chats for Android Users: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new Wallpaper feature that will allow users to choose different backgrounds for different chats, based on the theme used in the app.

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PUBG Mobile to Get Revamped Erangel Map on September 8, Developers Confirm

PUBG Mobile has announced through its official Twitter account that “New Erangel” will be coming to the game on September 8, as part of the new era announcement. Along with confirming the new Erangel map, the account also revealed “The Dawn of a New Era” community event.

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Tenet Full Movie Leaked on Torrent Sites, Piracy Networks

Tenet — Christopher Nolan’s epic time-bending espionage movie — has seemingly leaked onto torrent sites and other networks that enable piracy, in multiple differing versions of quality.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 With 7,000mAh Battery, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M51 has been launched in Germany, and is currency available for pre-orders on the company website. According to the website, the Samsung Galaxy M51 features a quad rear camera setup, a hole-punch display, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Nokia 3.4 Alleged Render Leaks Ahead of Launch, Shows Circular Rear Camera Module

Nokia 3.4 alleged render has been leaked by a tipster, suggesting that the phone may feature a circular camera module and a hole-punch screen design.

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Tecno Spark Go 2020 to Launch in India Tuesday, Flipkart Availability Confirmed

Tecno Spark Go 2020 is set to launch in India on September 1. The phone is already being teased on Flipkart via a dedicated page, confirming availability on the e-commerce site. The Tecno Spark Go 2020 is teased to come with a large battery and a 6.52-inch display with a waterdrop-style notch.

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Realme 7 Surfaces in Alleged Unboxing Video Ahead of Official Launch, Design and Specifications Tipped

Realme 7 has allegedly been spotted in an unboxing video that has since been taken down. Screenshots from the video were captured by a tipster and shared on Twitter, showing an 8GB + 128GB variant of the phone in a blue-ish colour.

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Edict by Boat Affordable Audio Products Launched on Amazon India, Priced Starting Rs. 299

Boat has launched a new sub-brand for audio products - Edict by Boat - to be sold via Amazon. The product range is affordably priced, starting at Rs. 299 for the wired earphones.

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Redmi K30 5G Model May Launch in India, Storage and Colour Variants Tipped

Redmi K30 5G may be launched in India, according to a report. Citing a tipster, the report claims that the smartphone could be offered in Frost White and Mist Purple colours in the country.

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Chadwick Boseman: Last Post From Black Panther Star's Twitter Account Becomes Most-Liked Tweet Ever

The last tweet posted from late actor Chadwick Boseman's Twitter account has now become the most-liked tweet ever with over 7.3 million likes and three million retweets.

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Mi Watch Revolve, Mi Band 5 Tipped to Launch in India Soon

Mi Watch Revolve is expected to be a rebranded model of the Mi Watch Color that was launched in China last year. This wearable will be the first smartwatch from Xiaomi to launch in the Indian market. Its current price in China is CNY 599 (roughly Rs. 6,400) and it could launch in India in the same price range.

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Paytm Mall Reportedly Hacked by Cybercrime Group, Company Says 'Data Is Safe and Secure'

Paytm Mall has been allegedly hacked according to risk intelligence platform Cyble. A known cybercrime group that calls themselves ‘John Wick’ was able to gain unrestricted access to Paytm Mall’s entire database. Paytm has said that all user and company data is safe.

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Netflix Is Offering Free Access to Select Original Movies and Series, Even Without an Account

Netflix is offering limited free access to several original series and movies, including Stranger Things, Murder Mystery, Élite, Boss Baby: Back in Business, Bird Box, When They See Us, Love Is Blind, The Two Popes, Our Planet, and Grace and Frankie. You don’t even need a Netflix account.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance Says Will Abide by New Chinese Export Rules That May Complicate US Sale

TikTok owner ByteDance said it will "strictly abide" by China's new export rules, which could potentially complicate a sale of the business as demanded by US President Donald Trump.

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Huawei Focusing on Cloud Business That Still Has Access to US Chips Despite Sanctions: Report

Huawei is focusing on its budding cloud business, that still has access to US chips despite sanctions against the company, to secure its survival.

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CenturyLink Bug Causes Global Internet Outages, Affects Hulu, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live

A bug involving US-based telecoms giant CenturyLink briefly interrupted internet service in several global markets Sunday, affecting popular streaming services, gaming platforms, and webcasts of European football.

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

Redmi 9 is set to go on sale in India today. The latest Redmi phone that was launched in the country last week will be available for purchase for the first time through Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm (noon).

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Moto G9 to Go on First Sale in India Today at 12pm (Noon) via Flipkart: Price, Specifications

Moto G9 will be available for purchase through its first sale in India today at 12pm (noon) through Flipkart. The new Motorola smartphone debuted in the country last week.

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What Does Walmart See in TikTok? Millions of Young Shoppers

Walmart may be the world's largest retailer but it has mostly failed in its efforts to break Amazon's online dominance. Could TikTok, a fast-growing 3-year-old app filled with goofy videos, be the answer?

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TikTok Sale: China's New Tech Export Controls Could Give Beijing a Say

China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's US operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment.

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Locus Maps App: Finder of Lost Phones and Great for Surveys Too

When a field scientist left his phone out in the wilderness, a GPS app on a second phone is called into service to track his way through the great outdoors.

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The Boys, Enola Holmes, and More: September 2020 Guide to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar

The Boys season 2, V movie, The Simpsons season 32, Enola Holmes, C U Soon, Cargo Netflix, The Devil All the Time, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare — the biggest TV shows and movies coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV+, and Voot Select in September 2020.

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TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports

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Huawei Watch Fit Smartwatch With Rectangular AMOLED Display, Heart Rate Monitor Launched

Huawei Watch Fit has been unveiled as the latest smartwatch by the Chinese company. The new offering comes in a rectangular design — unlike the company's existing Huawei Watch GT 2 and Watch GT that both come in a circular shape.

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Google Pay Spotted Testing NFC-Based Card Payments Option in India

Google Pay in India is seen allowing some users to add their NFC-powered credit and debit cards as a payment method in addition to the existing bank account option. The new development would help Google initiate tokenized payments cards.

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TikTok Rival Triller Says Made $20 Billion Bid With Centricus for Assets

Triller executive chairman Bobby Sarnevesht said on Friday that the short-video app had made a $20 billion offer with investment firm Centricus Asset Management for the assets of rival TikTok that China's ByteDance is seeking to a divest.

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Poco X3 Confirmed to Carry a 64-Megapixel Primary Camera, Fast Charging Battery Tech

Poco X3 64-megapixel camera sensor has been confirmed by a company executive on Twitter. The new confirmation comes days after the rumour mill claimed the primary camera details of the Poco X3. The new Poco phone will debut as the successor to the Poco X2 that the Xiaomi spun-off company launched in India in February.

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Apple Agrees to Pay $9.75 Million to Settle Powerbeats 2 Earphones Lawsuit

Apple has agreed to pay $9.75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in relation to charging issues with the company’s Powerbeats 2 wireless earphones. Apple is denying all allegations, but still settling as going to court will be more expensive.

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Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther Star, Dies at 43 After Private Battle With Cancer

Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie Black Panther, has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.

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Elon Musk Wants YOU to Build a Brain-Computer Interface

Elon Musk isn't content with electric cars, shooting people into orbit, populating Mars and building underground tunnels to solve traffic problems. He also wants to get inside your brain with Neuralink.

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TikTok Celebrities Criminally Charged After LA House Parties

TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Friday.

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Facebook's Failure to Remove 'Kenosha Guard' Militia Page an 'Operational Mistake': Zuckerberg

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg took responsibility and faulted his company for not removing the page and event for a militia group before two people were killed at a protest in Kenosha, saying it was "largely an operational mistake".

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Apple Blocks Fortnite Maker Epic Games From Game Developer Tools

Apple said Friday it has followed through on its decision to block the maker of Fortnite from developer tools needed to update games on its mobile devices.

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World's First Virtual Art Museum VOMA Set to Open in September

Virtual Online Museum of Art (VOMA), the world's first entirely virtual art museum is set to open next month, hoping to bring masterpieces to anyone in the world with an internet connection.

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Jakob van Zyl, Key NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineer, Dies at 63

Jakob van Zyl, an engineer who held crucial positions at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was involved in numerous space exploration missions over decades, has died. He was 63.

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Poco X3 Quad Rear Camera Setup Teased in Four Options, Guess Which Is Real?

Poco X3 rear quad camera setup has been teased by the company’s global spokesperson on Twitter. He posted four images and asked his followers to guess the correct camera design of the smartphone.

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Redmi 9A India Launch Set for September 2, First Sale Date Revealed as Well

Redmi 9A is set to launch in India on September 2, Xiaomi announced through its social media channels on Friday. The new smartphone will be the third model in the Redmi 9 series in the country — after the Redmi 9 Prime and Redmi 9.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Specifications Surface in Detail, Price Could Be Identical to iPhone 11 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max specifications have purportedly been leaked in detail. A tipster has posted a series of screenshots that apparently compare the iPhone 12 Pro Max with the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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Blue Planet: French Study Proposes New Origin Theory for Earth's Water

A French team reported in the journal Science they had identified which space rocks were responsible for water on Earth, and suggested our planet has been wet ever since it formed.

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YouTube Starts Testing Native Picture-in-Picture for iOS App Users: Report

YouTube has reportedly started testing a native picture-in-picture (PiP) feature in its iOS app. It allows users to continue watching videos in a floating window while working on other apps. Apple had earlier enabled the feature for its iPad users with iOS 9 and for iPhone users with iOS 14. However, YouTube never supported the feature, until now.

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Realme 7 Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch, Tipped to Come With Helio G95 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery

Realme 7 specifications have been allegedly leaked, ahead of its India launch on September 3. The leak follows the Realme 7 Pro specifications leak that was shared by the same tipster on Twitter.

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Google Duo Video Calls to Be Available on Android TV Soon

Google Duo will be coming soon on Android TV for beta in the form of a native app, through which you’ll be able to directly initiate one-on-one and group video calls from your TV via Google Duo.

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Dell's Quarterly Results Beat Estimates on Remote Work Boost

Dell on Thursday posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly revenue and beat profit estimates on robust demand for its notebooks and software products for remote work and online learning.

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The King’s Man Release Date Delayed to February 2021 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The King’s Man will be late. Disney has delayed Matthew Vaughn’s period prequel to the Kingsman series by over five months, with The King’s Man release date pushed back from September 18 to February 26, 2021.

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Redmi 9i Said to Launch in India Soon, May Be a Rebranded Redmi 9A

Redmi 9i may be Xiaomi’s next budget friendly offering in the Redmi 9 series in India. It is expected to be a rebranded Redmi 9A that launched in Malaysia back in June, along with the Redmi 9C.

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Tesla Nevada Factory Was Target of 'Serious' Cyber-Attack, Elon Musk Confirms

Elon Musk said on Thursday that a Tesla factory in Nevada was the target of a "serious" cyber-security attack, confirming a media report that claimed an employee of the company helped the FBI thwart the attack.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Launch Set for September 1, Pricing Suggested

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is set to receive an official announcement at the Unpacked Part 2 virtual event on September 1. Meanwhile, the Samsung UK retail site has been spotted spilling the beans on the price and shipments of the smartphone.

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Sony Xperia 5 II Specifications, Renders Leaked: Snapdragon 865 SoC, 120Hz Display and All That We Know

Sony Xperia 5 II full details have been leaked. A report says that the phone will sport a 6.1-inch display, Snapdragon 865 SoC, 8GB of RAM, 128Gb of storage and a triple rear camera setup.

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GoPro Launches Live Streaming Service for Plus Subscribers

GoPro said on Thursday its premium GoPro Plus subscribers can now live stream their treks, rides, and swims directly on to its website.

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Resident Evil Netflix Series Announced, Set Across Two Timelines

Resident Evil is officially coming to TV, Netflix has announced. Constantin Film will produce the Resident Evil Netflix series with Andrew Dabb (Supernatural) as showrunner, and Bronwen Hughes (The Walking Dead) as director.

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Facebook Says Apple Rejected Its Attempt to Tell Users About App Store Fees

Facebook on Thursday said that Apple rejected its attempt to tell users the iPhone maker would take a 30 percent cut of sales in a new online events feature, forcing Facebook to remove the message to get the tool to users.

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Infinix Zero 8 With Helio G90T SoC, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 33W Fast Charging Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Infinix Zero 8 has been launched in Indonesia. It will go on sale starting August 31 and is priced at IDR 3,099,000 (roughly Rs. 15,700) for a limited time.

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Walmart Joins Microsoft Bid to Buy TikTok

Walmart said Thursday it had teamed with Microsoft to buy TikTok, the Chinese-owned short-form video app that has come under fire from the administration of US President Donald Trump.

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Amazon Halo Fitness Band Launched With Tone Feature That Can Analyse ‘Postivity and Energy’ in User’s Voice

Amazon on Thursday unveiled the Halo wristband that goes beyond simply tracking activity to gauging how happy a person is by the sound of their voice.

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Raji: An Ancient Epic Review: A Feminist Fable and a Commendable Debut

Our review of Raji: An Ancient Epic, a video game inspired by Indian mythology that follows Raji as she battles demons with the help of Hindu gods. Raji is out now on Nintendo Switch, and coming soon to PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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

The Realme Narzo 10A base 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant carries a price tag of Rs. 8,999 while its 4GB + 64GB storage model is available at Rs. 9,999. Both the models come in So Blue and So White colour options, and they are available to purchase on Realme.com and Flipkart.

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Samsung Trials Work-From-Home in South Korea Amid Coronavirus Resurgence

Samsung plans to allow some workers in South Korea to work from home in September under a pilot programme, a company official said, as the country battles a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

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Google Maps Gets Redesigned ‘Saved’ Tab With Carousels for Easier Access to Locations

Google Maps mobile app has got a redesigned ‘Saved’ tab with carousels in place of tabs. The carousel display includes “Recently saved” as the first option, followed by “Nearby saved”, “Visited”, and then “Your lists.”

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Realme 2 Pro Starts Receiving August 2020 Software Update with New Features and Key Optimisations

Realme has started rolling out the August 2020 update for Realme 2 Pro, bringing along with it some key optimisations and system improvements. The update will add features like the ability to long press an icon to uninstall an app and an optimised flight mode.

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Redmi 9 With Dual Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio G35 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 has been launched in India as the latest budget smartphone by Xiaomi. The Redmi 9 is a slightly tweaked variant of the Redmi 9C that was launched in Malaysia in late June.

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Canon Cameras Now Support Automatic Backup to Google Photos via Android, iOS App

Canon’s image.canon app on Android and iOS now supports automatic backup to Google Photos. This lets you backup pictures taken with a compatible Canon camera directly to Google’s cloud service.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Tipped to Come With LiDAR Sensor, 120Hz Refresh Rate

iPhone 12 Pro Max is also tipped to come with smaller bezels, a larger display that makes the wide notch ‘appear’ smaller, and flat slightly curved edges for a smooth overall design. The device is reported to come with camera features like enhanced night mode, advanced nose reduction, but depth video, and zoom.

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TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Quits After Less Than Three Months

TikTok Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mayer has left the company, less than three months after he joined the hit short video app, and US General Manager Vanessa Pappas will replace him on an interim basis.

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Altered Carbon Cancelled at Netflix

Altered Carbon is dead for good. Netflix has cancelled the futuristic sci-fi series after two seasons, which were led by Joel Kinnaman and Anthony Mackie, respectively. Altered Carbon was more expensive “than the first three seasons of Game of Thrones”, which is what doomed it eventually.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 India Launch Teased by Amazon, Quad Rear Cameras Confirmed

Samsung Galaxy M51 launch in India has been teased by Amazon. The online marketplace has created a microsite that gives us a glimpse of the new Samsung phone.

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Google Location-Tracking Surveillance Tactics Troubled Its Own Engineers, Unsealed Documents Show

Google's own engineers were troubled by the way the company secretly tracked the movements of people who didn't want to be followed until a 2018 investigation uncovered the shadowy surveillance, according to unsealed documents in a consumer fraud case.

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DJI Osmo Mobile 4 With Magnetic Mount, Gesture Control Launched

DJI Osmo Mobile 4 has been launched and is currently on sale in the US. It comes with impressive features like magnetic mounting, gesture control, and more. It is priced at $149 (roughly Rs. 11,000).

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Facebook Says Apple Privacy Changes Will Muck Up Online Ads

Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices. The rules require apps to ask users for permission to collect data on what devices they are using and to let ads follow them around on the internet.

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Facebook Removes Kenosha Guard Page, Accounts of 17-Year-Old Arrested Over US Shootings

Facebook on Wednesday removed accounts of a teenager accused of a deadly shooting spree during protests in the US city of Kenosha, along with pages of a local militia.

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Tenet Featurette Takes You Behind the Scenes of Christopher Nolan’s New Movie

Tenet is out in cinemas in several parts of the world this week, and Warner Bros. has released a nine-and-a-half-minute behind-the-scenes featurette to further hype up Christopher Nolan’s epic time-bending espionage movie.

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Realme 7 Pro, Realme 7 Launch in India Set for September 3

Realme 7 Pro and Realme 7 are set to launch in India on September 3, Realme on Thursday revealed through an invite sent to the media. The Realme 7 series has also been teased for a faster experience.

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Airtel, Vodafone Lose Over 94 Lakh Subscribers in May, Jio Adds 36 Lakh New Ones: TRAI

TRAI report suggests that Bharti Airtel saw a decrease of 47.428 lakh subscribers whereas Vodafone Idea saw a loss of 47.263 lakh subscribers in the month of May. Collectively, Vodafone Idea and Airtel lost more than 94 lakh subscribers in one month. This is more than what the two telcos lost in the month of April, wherein they collectively lost ov...

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iPhone Users Won't Get Fortnite Updates as Epic Games Takes Stand on Direct Payment Feature

Fortnite will not get updates on iPhones after Epic Games decried Apple’s App Store "monopoly" and said it will not remove a direct payment feature it recently enabled.

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TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer Resigns

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Dota 2 The International Prize Pool Breaks Last Year's Record With $34.4 Million and Counting

Dota 2’s The International esports tournament has reached a prize pool of $34.4 million and is still growing. This prize pool is funded by Battle Pass purchases made by players.

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Alibaba Said to Put India Investment Plan on Hold Amid China Tensions

Alibaba has put on hold plans to invest in Indian companies, two sources aware of the plans said, amid souring business relations and rising political tension between China and India after a clash on their Himalayan border.

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TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer Resigns

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Realme C15 to Go on Its First Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

Realme C15 will go on sale via Flipkart and Realme.com at 12pm (noon) today. The phone will be made available in Power Blue and Power Silver colour options. The offline sales of Realme C15 will open September 3.

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

Redmi Note 9 is set to go on sale in India today. The Redmi phone will be available for purchase through Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm (noon).

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LG Wing Leaked Video Offers First Look at Unique T-Shaped Dual Screens in Action

LG Wing, the South Korean tech giant’s rumoured dual-screen phone, has reportedly been leaked through a video giving us a first look at its unique design.

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5 Best Mobile Scanner Apps for Android, iPhone – Document Scanning Made Easy

You no longer need to step out of your house to get a document scanned because the only scanner that you’ll need in 2020 is the one in your pockets. In this article, we tell you 5 of the best scanner apps that you can install on your Android and iPhone.

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Mi 10 Now Available on Flipkart, Xiaomi Announces on Twitter

Mi 10 is now available on Flipkart, Xiaomi announced through its Mi India Twitter handle. The phone was previously only available through Amazon and Mi.com. Both the phone’s storage variants are available on Flipkart.

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Realme Narzo 20, Realme Narzo 20 Pro Rumoured to Be in the Works

Realme Narzo 20 and Narzo 20 Pro are rumoured to be in the works and would debut soon in the market. The Chinese smartphone brand unveiled the Narzo series in India with the launch of the Narzo 10 and Nazro 10A in May this year.

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Vivo Y20, Vivo Y20i With 5,000mAh Battery, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo V20 and Vivo Y20i phones have been launched in India with Snapdragon 460 SoC and triple camera setup at the back. The two phones have very few differences, with the main one being the RAM on the two phones.

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Gionee M30 With Massive 10,000mAh Battery, 8GB RAM Launched: Price, Specifications

Gionee M30 has been launched in China. The phone sports a rugged look with leather-like finish on the back and it has a metal frame. It sports one rear camera, a single front snapper, and a massive 10,000mAh battery.

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What’s a Palantir? The Tech Industry’s Next Big I.P.O.

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Sony Xperia 8 Lite With Dual Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 630 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Sony Xperia 8 Lite has launched in Japan as the latest budget offering from the tech giant. The phone has almost identical specifications as the Sony Xperia 10 that was launched last year at MWC, and even the design aesthetic is almost the same.

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Eufy by Anker Robovac G10 Hybrid Robot Vacuum-Mop Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 16,999

Anker has launched the Robovac G10 Hybrid under its Eufy sub-brand, priced in India at Rs. 16,999. The robotic vacuum cleaner can vacuum and mop simultaneously and can be controlled by an app.

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Asus ZenFone 7, ZenFone 7 Pro With Flip Camera, 90Hz AMOLED Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Asus ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro have been unveiled as the latest smartphone models by the Taiwanese giant. Both new ZenFone smartphones come with a motorised flip camera that works similar to the camera system available on last year’s Zenfone 6.

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Oppo F17 Pro, Oppo F17 Launch in India Set for September 2

Oppo F17 Pro and Oppo F17 are set to launch in India on September 2, Oppo announced on Thursday. The launch date revelation comes just days after the Chinese company started teasing the Oppo F17 series in the country.

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Realme X2 Pro Starts Receiving August 2020 Update in India With DC Dimming, Smooth Scrolling, and More

Realme X2 Pro is now receiving its August 2020 update and this update brings along the latest security patch along with other optimisations and system improvements.

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How TikTok’s Talks With Microsoft Turned Into a Soap Opera

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Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal Hints at Price Hike, Asks Subscribers ‘To Prepare to Pay a Lot More’: Report

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has hinted at a significant hike in tariffs soon. At an event, Mittal asked Airtel subscribers to ‘prepare to pay a lot more’.

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Facebook Shares Data on International Crimes in Myanmar With UN Investigators

Facebook says it has shared data with United Nations investigators probing international crimes in Myanmar after the lead investigator said the company was withholding evidence.

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Microsoft Word on the Web Gets a Voice to Text Transcribe Feature to Counter Google Docs, Otter.ai

Microsoft Word on the Web has added an audio transcription feature that lets you generate a transcript of your previously recorded conversations or transcribe an ongoing conversation in real time. Called Transcribe in Word, the new feature uses Azure Cognitive Services to help provide transcriptions directly in the online version of Microsoft Word.

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Enola Holmes Trailer Sets Up Netflix Movie Centred on Sherlock’s Teenage Sister

The Enola Holmes trailer is here. Netflix has unveiled a two-and-a-half-minute trailer for Enola Holmes, with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown playing Sherlock’s (Henry Cavill) teenage sister. Enola Holmes release date is September 23 on Netflix.

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Facebook News Planned for Launch in India, Brazil, France, Germany, the UK

Facebook said on Tuesday it plans to launch its news service in India, Brazil, France, Germany, and the UK in the coming months, after having introduced the feature in the United States last year.

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Nintendo Switch Next Generation Coming in 2021: Report

Nintendo may release an upgraded version of the Switch next year, according to a new report. The Nintendo Switch was released in 2017 and the Nintendo Switch Lite made its debut in 2019.

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Boeing, NASA to Launch Starliner's First Crewed Mission in 2021

Boeing said that it aims to redo its unmanned Starliner crew capsule flight test to the International Space Station (ISS) in December or January. If the test mission is successful, Boeing and NASA will fly Starliner's first crewed mission in summer 2021.

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Bill Gates Invests $78 Million in Satellite Antenna Firm Kymeta

Bill Gates is leading satellite antenna firm Kymeta’s latest funding round with a $78 million investment. The company plans to launch a monthly subscription service for satellite-based internet to government customers later this year.

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Asus ZenFone 7 Series Launching Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Specifications

Asus ZenFone 7 is set to launch today. Asus is hosting the global debut event for ZenFone 7 series that will be livestreamed. It is set to begin at 2pm local time (11.30am IST).

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India today. The Redmi smartphone that was launched in the country in March is one of the popular options in sub-Rs. 20,000 price segment.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 Leaked Renders Show Off Two Colour Options; More Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy M51 renders and specifications have been leaked hinting at what to expect from the upcoming smartphone. A lot of the specifications were previously leaked, and this new piece of information seems to reaffirm them.

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Gionee K3 Pro With Triple Rear Cameras, 4,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Gionee K3 Pro is priced in China starting at CNY 699. The device is already on sale on JD.com and has been made available in Jade Green and Pearl White colour options. The phone is listed to run on Android Pie and pack a 4,000mAh battery.

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Oppo A53 2020 With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 460 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo A53 2020 has been launched as Oppo’s latest answer to Realme, Samsung, and Xiaomi. The Oppo A53 2020 comes with triple rear cameras and features a 90Hz display.

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Boult Audio Curve Pro Wireless Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 1,499

Boult Audio has launched its latest affordable neckband-style wireless earphones, the Curve Pro. Priced at Rs. 1,499, these earphones offer IPX5 water resistance and are available in three colours.

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Realme X7 Pro Listing Goes Live on E-Retailer Ahead of Launch, Key Specifications and Design Tipped

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro phones are all set to launch on September 1. Ahead of the launch, the Realme X7 Pro listing has gone live on Chinese e-retailer JD.com.

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Nokia 125, Nokia 150 (2020) Feature Phones With 23.4 Days Standby, FM Radio, Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Nokia 125 and Nokia 150 (2020) feature phones have been launched in India after making their global debut in in May. They come with entry-level specifications and a price tag to match.

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Judge 'Inclined' to Block Apple's Move to Hamper Epic's Unreal Engine

A federal judge on Monday said she was "inclined" to grant Epic Games' request to block Apple's move to terminate the Fortnite creator's developer accounts and said she saw "no competition" to Apple's App Store on the iPhone.

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Oppo F17 Pro Key Specifications Revealed: ‘6 AI Portrait Cameras’, Super AMOLED Display, 40W VOOC Flash Charge

Oppo F17 Pro key specifications have been revealed by the company, including the fact that it’ll have six AI portrait cameras. Oppo F17 Pro, expected to launch in India in early September, seeks to be the best phone in the market for portrait photography.

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To Fight Apple and Google’s Grip, Fortnite Creator Mounts a Crusade

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Nokia 5.3, Nokia C3 With Stock Android 10 Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Nokia 5.3 and Nokia C3 have been launched in India as the latest smartphones by HMD Global. While the Nokia 5.3 was globally announced alongside the Nokia 1.3 and Nokia 8.3 5G in March, the Nokia C3 is the company’s newest model in its portfolio.

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WhatsApp Wants to Make It Easier to Manage Space Taken by the Chat App

WhatsApp is reportedly redesigning the Storage Usage section of its chat app with a list of options to let you easily organise your storage and delete unnecessary files that were forwarded or shared through the app.

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New Poco Phone With 64-Megapixel Camera Spotted on US FCC Certification Site

Poco appears to be working on a brand new smartphone, as an upcoming model with number M2007J20CG was spotted in the US FCC certification database. Going by the rear panel schematic that appeared on the website, the phone is expected to sport a 64-megapixel camera with AI support.

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Facebook to Pay More Than $110 Million in Back Taxes in France

Facebook's French subsidiary has agreed to pay more than EUR 100 million ($118 million) in back taxes, including a penalty, after a ten-year audit of its accounts by French tax authorities, the company said on Monday.

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Nokia 5.3 First Impressions

Nokia 5.3 is finally launched in India and gives buyers on a budget the option of a smartphone running stock Android. It also promises two years of Android software updates.

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WhatsApp Introduces New Group Call Ringtone, Animated Stickers Tweaks in Latest Beta Version for Android

WhatsApp has introduced a new ringtone for group calls and new sticker animation tweaks with its latest beta version of Android. The WhatsApp v2.20.198.11 beta for Android also suggests that social messaging giant is working on improving the user interface for calls.

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The Powerpuff Girls Live-Action Reboot in the Works: Reports

The Powerpuff Girls is being rebooted. Multiple reports say that a live-action reimagining of the Cartoon Network series is in the works at The CW under the aegis of Arrowverse architect Greg Berlanti. It will centre on the three titular superheroes who lost their childhood to fighting crime and have become disillusioned in their twenties.

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Zoom Says Service Restored After US Users Hit by Partial Outage

Zoom Video Communications said on Monday it had restored service to its US users after a partial outage left many unable to log in to work meetings or attend school classes remotely.

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PUBG Mobile 1.0 Update Coming September 8, Will Bring Major Overhaul, $2 Million Prize Pool PMGC Esports Event

PUBG Mobile 1.0 update has been announced with a release date of September 8. It will bring a host of improvements to the game. The PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC) esports event has also been announced with a prize pool of $2 million (roughly Rs. 14.82 crores).

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TikTok Sues Trump Administration Over US Ban, Calls It an Election Ploy

TikTok and one of its employees on Monday separately sued US President Donald Trump's administration over his executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular short-form video-sharing app, calling it a pretext to fuel anti-China rhetoric as he seeks re-election.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today via Amazon.in and Mi.com from 12pm (noon) onwards. Key features of the Redmi Note 9 Pro include a 48-megapixel quad rear camera setup, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, and a large 5,020mAh battery.

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Realme Narzo 10 on Sale in India Today at 12pm via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo 10 is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and has a quad rear camera setup. The phone has been available via flash sales in India since launch. It packs a large 5,000mAh battery and features a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop-style notch.

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

Poco M2 Pro is set to go on sale in India today, August 25. The budget-friendly smartphone will be up for grabs via Flipkart starting from 12pm (noon).

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Oppo A53 2020 Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Oppo A53 2020 is set to launch in India today. The new smartphone by the Chinese company was initially unveiled in Indonesia last week.

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LG Q92 With Snapdragon 765G SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications, More

LG Q92 is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. There’s a quad camera setup at the back with a 48-megapixel main camera a 32-megapixel selfie camera resides inside the hole-punch cut out up front. The LG Q92 is MIL-STD-810G military standard certified as well.

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iPhone SE (2020) Is Now Being Assembled in India

Apple has started producing the iPhone SE (2020) in India. The new development comes a little over four months after the launch of the latest iPhone model in the country. The local manufacturing of the iPhone SE (2020) has started at a Wistron facility in Karnataka.

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Realme X7 Series' Unusual Design Revealed Before Launch

Realme revealed the first live photos of its upcoming Realme X7 series lineup, which will have a tri-colour gradient and the Realme logo on the side, as revealed by two senior executives. The series will be launched on September 1.

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Railyatri Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Debit Cards, UPI Data of 7 Lakh Passengers: Report

RailYatri was reportedly left exposed due to inadequate security measures, that could have compromised the data of lakhs of users. Due to an unsecured server, the ticket-booking platform accidentally exposed personal information of over 7 lakh passengers. This includes full names, phone numbers, addresses, email IDs, ticket booking details, and par...

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ByteDance Investors Said to Seek to Use Stakes to Finance TikTok Bid

ByteDance investors are in talks to use their stakes in the Chinese technology firm to help finance their bid for its video-sharing app TikTok.

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Twitter Attaches Disclaimer on Trump's 'Mail Drop Boxes' Tweet

Twitter on Sunday placed a disclaimer on US President Donald Trump's tweet criticizing the promotion of drop boxes by Democrats as an option for voters, saying the tweet violated the company's "civic and election integrity" rules.

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Asus ZenFone 7 Key Specifications Leak, Triple Rear Cameras Tipped

Asus ZenFone 7 retail box snapshot leaks that the phone may feature a 6.67-inch display and support 5G connectivity. The device is expected to support dual-SIM slots and pack 8GB of RAM.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Horizon Edition to Launch in India on September 7

Xiaomi has announced that it will launch the Mi TV Horizon Edition in India on September 7. The new television could be the company’s most premium offering yet, and various features have been teased.

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iPhone 12 Series May Debut With a 120Hz Display, Suggests iOS 14 Developer Beta 5

Apple has suggested the existence of a 120Hz display on the iPhone 12 series through iOS 14 beta 5. The latest iOS beta version carries an option that lets iPhone 11 Pro users limit the frame rate to 60Hz.

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OnePlus Tipped to Be Working on New Phone Priced Under Rs. 18,000, Launch Expected September End

OnePlus is reported to be working on a new affordable phone, after the launch of the OnePlus Nord last month. This new smartphone is tipped to be priced around Rs. 16,000 to Rs. 18,0000, which means even cheaper than the OnePlus Nord. The leak suggests that the phone will launch in September end.

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BTS ‘Dynamite’ Music Video Becomes First to Rack Up Over 100 Million YouTube Views in 24 Hours

BTS has set a new record for garnering the most views on YouTube within 24 hours of its release. The K-pop group’s latest dance number, Dynamite, has racked up 101.1 million views in the first 24 hours. In doing so, it surpassed the previous record held by fellow K-poppers Blackpink with their music video, How You Like That.

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US Faces Shortage in Back-to-School Laptops, Online Learning Equipment

Schools across the US are facing shortages and long delays, of up to several months, in getting this year’s most crucial back-to-school supplies: the laptops and other equipment needed for online learning.

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Oppo F17, Oppo F17 Pro Key Specifications Leaked, Snapdragon 662 SoC and Mediatek Helio P95 Spotted

Oppo F17 and Oppo F17 Pro key specifications have been leaked through a known tipster on Twitter. Oppo F17 will have Snapdragon 662 SoC, Oppo F 17 Pro will be powered by MediaTek Helio P95 SoC, as per the tipster. The phones are expected to be launched in India soon.

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OnePlus Nord Starts Getting OxygenOS 10.5.5 Update With Improved Charging Experience, Macro Camera Clarity

OnePlus Nord has received a new OyxgenOS update that brings a handful of bug fixes and system improvements. The software update, which brings OxygenOS version 10.5.5, comes just a fortnight after OnePlus brought OxygenOS 10.5.4 to the OnePlus Nord.

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WeChat Users in US Sue Trump Over Order Banning Messaging App

Some US-based users of WeChat are suing President Donald Trump in a bid to block an executive order that they say would effectively bar access in the country to the hugely popular Chinese messaging app.

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Moto G9 With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 662 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Moto G9 comes a little more than five months after the Lenovo-owned company unveiled the Moto G8 that didn’t reach India but debuted in Brazil in March. As a successor to the Moto G8, the Moto G9 offers a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor, 20W fast charging, and a larger, 6.5-inch display.

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TikTok to Challenge Trump's Executive Order Banning Transactions With App

TikTok said it plans to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting transactions with the popular video-sharing app and its Chinese parent ByteDance.

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Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G Live Image Leak, Key Specifications Tipped

Pixel 5 is tipped to launch sometime next month. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G phones were teased during the launch of the Pixel 4a, but details are extremely scarce at the moment. A first live photo of the two devices has now leaked online giving us a glimpse of their back panel design.

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Apple Korea, Under Antitrust Probe, Proposes $84 Million to Support Small Businesses

Apple’s South Korean unit has proposed measures to address antitrust concerns and offered to provide $84.02 million (roughly Rs. 629.3 crores) worth of support programmes for small businesses, consumers, and others, the country's competition watchdog said.

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UK Plans to Drop Tax on Facebook, Google, More Tech Giants: Report

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak plans to drop a tax on technology companies such as Facebook and Google because it does not raise much money and could hurt a push for a US trade deal.

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Microsoft Defends Fortnite Maker Epic Games in Apple Fight

Microsoft defended Fortnite maker Epic Games on Sunday, saying in a court filing that Apple's moves to cut off the company from programming tools would hurt other game creators and players as well.

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Realme C12 to Go on Its First Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price in India, Specifications

Realme C12 is set to go on sale in India today for the first time. The new smartphone was launched by the Chinese company last week, as an upgrade to the Realme C11. Alongside the Realme C12, Realme Buds Classic will also be put on sale today.

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

Redmi 9 Prime will go on sale for the second time via Amazon and Mi.com. The sale will start at 12pm (noon) today, August 24.

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Twitter Flags Trump Tweet for Dissuading Voting

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How a Portable Microscope Is Helping Study Diseases in Wildlife and Livestock in the High Himalayas

Nothing is quite predictable in the trans-Himalayan region of Spiti, a land seemingly beyond both the clouds and the imagination. On the trail of the Blue Sheep, the prized food for the elusive and rare Snow Leopard, scientists have been working to understand a rather understudied topic in the high Himalayas: disease transmission between livestock ...

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The Batman Trailer Teases Catwoman and the Riddler

The Batman trailer has rolled in. At DC FanDome, Robert Pattinson the new Batman and The Batman writer-director Matt Reeves showcased the first proper look at the upcoming standalone reboot of the Dark Knight.

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Trailer Reveals a 2022 Release Date

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League trailer is live. At DC FanDome, Rocksteady Studios unveiled its next DC game, which will be available in 2022 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

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Shazam! 2 Is Called Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam! 2 now has a title — Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The cast and crew of Shazam! revealed the title for the Shazam! sequel at DC FanDome.

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The Flash Season 7 Trailer Is Essentially More of Season 6

The Flash season 7 trailer has sped in. At DC FanDome, star Grant Gustin and his fellow cast and crew of The Flash unveiled the first trailer for the seventh season of the Arrowverse series, which is out in January 2021.

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Titans Season 3 Adds Red Hood, Barbara Gordon, and Scarecrow

Titans season 3 trailer has stormed in. At DC FanDome, the cast and crew of Titans unveiled the first look at the third season of Titans. Past seasons of Titans are available on Netflix in India.

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Black Adam: Justice Society of America Part of Dwayne Johnson’s DC Movie

This is Black Adam. At DC FanDome, Dwayne Johnson unveiled the first look at his DC anti-hero who will be headlining his own upcoming standalone DC movie: Black Adam. He will go up against the Justice Society of America, featuring Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Cyclone, and Atom Smasher.

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League Trailer Out, International Release in the Works

We’ve a teaser trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League. At DC FanDome, Snyder — as promised — unveiled the first trailer for his director’s cut of Justice League, out 2021 on HBO Max.

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The Suicide Squad First Look, Characters Revealed at DC FanDome

The Suicide Squad has arrived. At DC FanDome, writer-director James Gunn and The Suicide Squad cast unveiled the first look and all the new characters for Gunn’s reimagining of the Suicide Squad.

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DC FanDome Trailers: Wonder Woman 1984, Gotham Knights, and More

DC is taking over the weekend. At DC FanDome, we got trailers, teases, sneak peeks, and first looks at some of DC's biggest properties. Wonder Woman 1984. The Batman. The Suicide Squad. Zack Snyder's Justice League. Black Adam. The Flash.

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Gotham Knights Is the Next DC Game From Batman: Arkham Origins Studio

Gotham Knights — we finally have the title for the next DC game from Batman: Arkham Origins developer WB Games Montréal. At DC FanDome, the Canadian studio lifted the lid on Gotham Knights and gave us a first look.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer Wants You to Have Everything

A new Wonder Woman 1984 trailer is here. At DC FanDome, stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, and Pedro Pascal, alongside WW84 director Patty Jenkins unveiled a second trailer for the next Wonder Woman movie — also available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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Apple Days Sale: iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR, iPhone 11 Get Price Cuts on Flipkart

iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR, and the iPhone 11 are currently on sale on Flipkart as part of the Apple Days sale. The sale began today, August 22, and will continue through August 25.

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Moto G9 Launching in India on August 24, Motorola Accidentally Reveals

Flipkart and Motorola have been teasing the launch of “something big” for days now and while neither has officially revealed exactly which phone is going to be unveiled, the company itself has let it slip that we will see Moto G9 on Monday, August 24.

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Vivo Y20, Vivo Y20i specifications Leaked, Snapdragon 460 SoC and 5,000mAh Battery Tipped

Vivo Y20 and Vivo Y20i alleged specifications have leaked through marketing material, shared by a known tipster on Twitter. The two phones seem to be powered by the Snapdragon 460 SoC and carry mostly the same specifications, except for the RAM, colour options, and charging speed.

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Asus ZenFone 6 Aka Asus 6Z Android 11 Beta Programme Announced, Enrolment Open Till September 4

Asus ZenFone 6 or Asus 6Z, as it is known in India, is now part of the Android 11 beta programme. The development was shared by Asus on its community forum, giving Asus ZenFone 6 users an opportunity to enrol in the beta programme.

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Oppo Reno 5 Series Rumoured to Use Unannounced Snapdragon 775G, Snapdragon 860 SoCs

Oppo Reno 5 series seems to be in development and may come with Snapdragon 775G and Snapdragon 860 SoCs, a tipster claimed on the Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. The series is said to include the Oppo Reno 5, Oppo Reno 5 Pro, and the Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ phones.

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Google Pixel 5 Tipped to Feature 90Hz OLED Display, 8GB RAM

Google Pixel 5 will come with a 6-inch OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, a new report claims. The phone is said to come with slim bezels on all sides and the report points at a RAM and storage configuration as well.

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Apple Blocked Updates to Free Wordpress App Until It Added In-App Purchases: Matt Mullenweg

Wordpress for iOS finally received a new update yesterday after a period of almost a month. Turns out, the Automattic team that runs the app as well as popular Wordpress.com blogging service was blocked by Apple from pushing new app updates as it was not offering an in-app purchase option for Wordpress.com’s paid plans and domain purchases, the c...

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Starts Receiving MIUI 12 Update in India

Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI 12 update has started rolling out, the development team shared the update on its social media handles. The Redmi Note 8 series including the Pro and the vanilla variant are part of the first wave of phones to start receiving MIUI 12 and the company seems to have delivered on its promise of rolling out the update this month.

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Tenet Final Trailer Arrives as Christopher Nolan’s Movie Opens in Theatres Next Week

The final Tenet trailer is here. With Christopher Nolan’s epic time-bending espionage movie out in theatres in Europe and elsewhere next week, Warner Bros. has unveiled a final three-minute look at Tenet.

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FreeFortnite Tournament Taunts Apple Amidst Legal Battle

The maker of video game sensation Fortnite is taunting Apple amid its legal battle with the tech titan, launching a tournament on Sunday to highlight its war on the App Store fee policy.

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Facebook Denounces Hate and Bigotry, Its India Chief Says Amid Content Row

Facebook is a non-partisan platform which denounces hate and bigotry, the company's India head said on Friday, amid a controversy over how the US social media giant regulates political content in its biggest market by number of users.

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Apple Says Fortnite Maker Wanted Special Deal to Create Own Game Store

Apple on Friday alleged that Epic Games' chief executive had asked it for a "side letter" to create its own game store within the iPhone maker's App Store, which Apple said would have upended the store's commission-based business model.

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Facebook Confirms Zuckerberg Interviewed in US FTC Investigation

Facebook confirmed on Thursday that chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed earlier this week at a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigative hearing as part of the government's antitrust probe into the social media company.

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Google Fixes Serious Security Bug Impacting Gmail, G Suite Users Months After Its Discovery

Google has patched a security bug that was impacting both Gmail and G Suite email servers. The issue was identified and reported to Google in April, though the search giant took over four months in mitigation and ultimately released a patch on Wednesday.

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Realme C15: Does It Make Sense in Realme’s Budget Lineup?

The Realme C15 is yet another price-gap filler in the company’s budget smartphone portfolio. Compared to the C12, the C15 features a different set of rear cameras and supports faster charging. We try and make sense of this phone to see how it stacks up in Realme’s budget lineup.

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Nokia C3 With HD+ Display, 3,040mAh Battery May Launch in India Soon: Report

Nokia C3 is reported to launch in India soon. New marketing material for the device has leaked online, hinting that HMD Global may be gearing up to launch the phone in the country. The Nokia C3 was launched in China earlier this month, and its key features include an octa-core processor and 3,040mAh battery.

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Oppo A53 2020 Set to Launch in India on August 25, to Be Priced Under Rs. 15,000

Oppo A53 2020 model will make its way to the Indian market on August 25, the company has announced. The phone was just unveiled in Indonesia as the latest budget-friendly smartphone from Oppo.

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Watch GS Pro, Honor ViewPad 6, Honor ViewPad X6 to Launch on September 4: Report

Honor Watch GS Pro is expected to launch at the IFA 2020 trade show on September 4. Honor is set to deliver a keynote address at the event in the German capital of Berlin, where it is expected to launch the new smartwatch alongside the global variants of its Honor Pad 6 and Honor Pad X6 tablets – expected to be called ViewPad 6 and ViewPad X6.

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Uber's Former Security Chief Charged With Covering Up Massive 2016 Hack

In an unprecedented case, a former chief security officer for Uber was criminally charged on Thursday with trying to cover up a 2016 hacking that exposed personal information of about 57 million of the ride-hailing company's customers and drivers.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 Tipped to Pack Up to 8GB RAM, Quad Camera Setup

Samsung Galaxy M51 has been leaked extensively in the past, and a recent report suggests that the phone launch has been pushed to September due to production issues during the pandemic. Now, a new report indicates the RAM and storage configurations of the upcoming device along with camera details.

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Lightroom App Removes Photos, Presets of Apple Users; Adobe Says Lost Content Isn’t Recoverable

Adobe released Lightroom 5.4.0 for iPhone and iPad users earlier this week. The updated app made users’ photos and presets stored in the cloud disappear silently. Adobe has acknowledged the issue and released an update for both iOS and iPadOS. However, the photos and presets lost due to the bug aren’t recoverable.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Gets a New Grey Colour Variant: Price, Specifications

Mi 10 has got a new grey colour variant, adding to the three colours that it was originally launched with in China back in February. The Mi 10 by Xiaomi made its debut in India a few months later in May.

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The Batman Logo Revealed by Director Matt Reeves

The Batman logo is here. The Batman writer-director Matt Reeves has lifted the lid on the logo for his upcoming Robert Pattinson-led standalone reboot of the Dark Knight.

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Apple Facing Push Back From News Publishers Over App Store Terms

Major news publishers are seeking more favorable terms from Apple on commissions the iPhone maker collects from them on payments made through its app store, according to a letter posted by a trade body on Thursday.

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Ben Affleck Will Return as Batman in The Flash Movie

Ben Affleck will return as Batman in the upcoming standalone The Flash movie, director Andy Muschietti has revealed.

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Ben Affleck Will Return as Batman in The Flash Movie

Ben Affleck will return as Batman in the upcoming standalone The Flash movie, director Andy Muschietti has revealed.

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Boat Airdopes 131 True Wireless Earphones Launched, Priced at Rs. 1,299

Boat has launched the Airdopes 131 true wireless earphones, priced at Rs. 1,299. The earphones feature USB Type-C charging and an outer-ear fit. The earphones will go on sale on Flipkart from August 22.

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Lucifer Season 5 Releases 12:30pm On Netflix in India

Lucifer is back. The first eight episodes of Lucifer season 5 — officially christened Part A, but unofficially known as Part 1 — will be available at 12:30pm IST on Netflix in India.

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Chandrayaan-2 Completes a Year in Moon Orbit, Has Adequate Fuel for 7 Years More: ISRO

India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 completed one year in orbit around the moon on Thursday and all instruments are currently performing well and there is adequate onboard fuel to keep it operational for about seven more years, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

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Realme 7, Realme 7 Pro Expected to Launch in India Soon

Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro phones are expected to launch in India soon. Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has taken to Twitter to share a cryptic tweet about building two new smartphones for the Indian market.

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Redmi 9 Gets Listed on Amazon; Specifications, Renders Leak Online

Redmi 9 will be available for purchase in India through Amazon, a dedicated microsite on the online marketplace revealed. Separately, Redmi 9 specifications and renders have emerged on Twitter to suggest what Xiaomi is launching the phone here on August 27.

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LG K31 With Dual Rear Cameras, 3,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

LG K31 has been launched in the US as an entry-level K-series phone from the company. It comes with thick bezels all around and a notched display. There are two rear cameras that sit flush with the back panel.

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Oppo A53 2020 With Snapdragon 460 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A53 2020 has been launched in Indonesia as a successor to the recently released Oppo A52. Key specifications of the new phone include a large 5,000mAh battery, a screen refresh rate of 90Hz, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. It is offered in a single storage variant, with two colour options to choose from.

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Facebook Summoned on September 2 by Parliamentary Panel on IT Over Social Media Misuse

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has summoned representatives of Facebook on September 2 to hear their views on prevention of misuse of social media platforms, the Lok Sabha secretariat said on Thursday.

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DC FanDome Preview: Dates, Times, and How to Watch the Biggest DC Movies and TV Series

DC FanDome begins August 22 at 10:30pm IST. Here are the dates and times for the biggest DC FanDome panels, including The Batman, Wonder Woman 1984, The Flash, The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, and a whole lot more.

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Airtel Rs. 448, Rs. 499, Rs. 599, and Rs. 2,698 Prepaid Plans Now Bundle Disney+ Hotstar VIP Subscription

Bharti Airtel has expanded Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for its users by bringing the benefit to the Rs. 448, Rs. 499, Rs. 599, and the Rs. 2,698 prepaid recharge plans. The latest development comes nearly four months after Airtel brought Disney+ Hotstar VIP with the Rs. 401 prepaid recharge plan.

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Facebook Employees Said to Question Policy After India Content Controversy

Facebook and its top lobbying executive in India, Ankhi Das, are facing questions internally from employees over how political content is regulated in its biggest market, according to sources with direct knowledge and internal posts seen by Reuters.

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Realme X7 Pro Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch, Quad Rear Cameras and 4,500mAh Battery Tipped

Realme X7 Pro alleged specifications have surfaced online ahead of its launch in China on September 1. A tipster suggests that the premium offering may pack a large 4,500mAh battery and is expected to feature a quad camera setup at the back.

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Lava Pulse Feature Phone With Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Sensor Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Lava Pulse feature phone is priced in India at Rs. 1,949. The handset is available online on Amazon, Flipkart and at 100K+ retail stores in the country. The phone has been launched in a single Rose Gold option.

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Redmi 9 India Launch Set for August 27, Likely to Be a Tweaked Redmi 9C

Redmi 9 will be launched in India on August 27, the Xiaomi sub-brand announced through its official Twitter handle. The phone is believed to be a slightly tweaked version of the Redmi 9C that was originally launched in Malaysia back in June.

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Batgirl May Feature in Next DC Game From Batman: Arkham Origins Studio WB Games Montréal

Batgirl might be part of the next game from Batman: Arkham Origins developer WB Games Montréal, if Internet sleuths are to be trusted. A website — r3dakt3d.com — teased by WB Games Montréal has ties to Batgirl’s first appearance in Detective Comics #359.

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Flipkart Launches Nokia Media Streamer With Android 9 and Dedicated Remote, Priced at Rs. 3,499

Flipkart has launched the Nokia Media Streamer, a new full-HD streaming device priced at Rs. 3,499. The device runs on Android 9 and has a dedicated remote.

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Oppo F17 Pro Teased to Launch in India With a 7.48mm Thin Design

Oppo F17 Pro is coming soon to India, the company teased through a GIF on Thursday. Oppo F17 Pro is likely to be accompanied by the Oppo F17.

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WhatsApp Video Call: How to Video Call on WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp allows you to make cross-platform video calls. These video calls are not just free but are also end-to-end encrypted. In this guide, we tell you how to video call on WhatsApp.

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Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Other Google Services Down Globally

Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and other Google services are facing an outage for some users. The issue seems to have impacted many users globally.

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Xiaomi Reveals Which Redmi, Mi, Poco Phones Will Get MIUI Update to Allow Uninstallation of Banned China Apps

Xiaomi has posted a notice on Mi Browser that provides a list of Redmi, Mi, and Poco phones due for a new MIUI update that will allow users to uninstall Mi Browser, Mi Browser Pro, and Mint Browser apps. The new notice comes a few weeks after the government imposed a ban on Xiaomi’s browser apps.

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Zoom for Home Support Announced for Smart Displays; Portal, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max to Get It First

Zoom for Home will be available for Facebook’s Portal smart display range first in September. It will be available on Portal Mini, Portal, and Portal+ smart displays from next month, and support for Portal TV will also be added in the future. Portal users will get features like one-touch join face-to-face communication and digital white boarding...

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Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War Announced, Worldwide Reveal Set for August 26

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War will be inspired by actual events and will be revealed worldwide on August 26. It is being developed by Treyarch and Raven Software.

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Google Duo Introduces Captions for Video Calls

Google has introduced captions for video and voice messages on Google Duo. These captions will aid in communicating from a noisy place, where the audio often gets lost in the background sounds.

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Airtel Offering Free Annual Xstream Premium Plan to Select DTH Subscribers: User Reports

Airtel is reportedly offering 1 year of free Xstream Premium to select Airtel Digital TV subscribers. The company is informing the selected customers via text messages.

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Spider-Woman: Olivia Wilde Said to Direct Marvel Movie for Sony Pictures

Olivia Wilde has reportedly signed on to direct a female-centric Marvel movie for Sony Pictures, with the character most likely — but not confirmed — to be Spider-Woman.

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Nvidia Beats Estimates but Disappoints on Data Centre Performance

Nvidia forecast third-quarter sales above expectations on Wednesday, but results from the data center business of the rising semiconductor industry star disappointed some investors, pressuring shares.

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Asus ZenFone 7 Tipped to Come With 6.4-Inch 60Hz LCD Display, Side Mounted Fingerprint Scanner

Asus ZenFone 7 will come with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ 60Hz LCD display and possibly a side mounted fingerprint scanner, according to a new leak. The Asus ZenFone 7 series will be launched on August 26 as previously confirmed by the company.

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Nokia 3.4 With Snapdragon 460 SoC, 3GB RAM Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Nokia 3.4 has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench, offering a glimpse into its possible specifications. An HMD Global device, codenamed DoctorStrange, appeared on the benchmarking site on Wednesday. The phone, believed to be the upcoming Nokia 3.4, is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM.

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Nokia 3.4 With Snapdragon 460 SoC, 3GB RAM Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Nokia 3.4 has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench, offering a glimpse into its possible specifications. An HMD Global device, codenamed DoctorStrange, appeared on the benchmarking site on Wednesday. The phone, believed to be the upcoming Nokia 3.4, is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM.

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DC FanDome Trailer Unveiled, Split Into Two-Day Event

DC FanDome is now a two-day event. DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes is an eight-hour show that begins Saturday, August 22 at 10:30pm IST, while DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse is a 24-hour on-demand experience that will be available Saturday, September 12 at 10:30pm IST.

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Apple's Stock Market Value Tops $2 Trillion

Just two years after Apple became the first publicly listed UD company with a $1 trillion stock market value, the iPhone maker has now topped $2 trillion.

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

Redmi Note 9 was launched in India last month and will go on sale today via Amazon and Mi.com starting 12pm (noon). It has gone on sale multiple times in the past.

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Instagram Rolls Out QR Codes, Allows Users to Open Profiles From Any Camera App: Report

Instagram is rolling out QR codes all users can generate, which open their profiles. These QR codes can be scanned from any camera app, and not just Instagram. The new feature could be especially beneficial for businesses-owners, who can print their QR codes or send it directly to potential customers. On scanning the code with any third-party camer...

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Fitbit Versa 3, Fitbit Sense Smartwatch Images Leaked, Tipped to Come With Voice Controls

Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense smartwatch models are expected to be unveiled later this year and now, images of the two have reportedly been leaked. The leaked images show some of the design changes that are said to be part of the upcoming smartwatch models.

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Google Launches Kormo Jobs App in India to Help Job Seekers Find Relevant Opportunities

Google on Wednesday expanded its job-listing app Kormo Jobs to India. Originally launched in Bangladesh in 2018 and subsequently in Indonesia last year, the Kormo Jobs app lists jobs and also allows individuals to create their digital Curriculum Vitae (CV).

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Big Tech’s Domination of Business Reaches New Heights

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i, Yoga Slim 7i Pro, Yoga Slim 7 Pro, Yoga 7i, Yoga 6 With Latest Intel, AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs Launched

Lenovo has unveiled five new additions to the Yoga line-up including the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (13-inch), Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14-inch), the 2-in-1 Lenovo Yoga 7i, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro, and Lenovo Yoga 6.

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Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro Set to Launch on September 1, 120Hz AMOLED Display Teased

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro are set to launch on September 1, the company announced on Wednesday through a teaser posted on Weibo. The new phones will come with 5G support.

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MIUI 12 Update Now Rolling Out in Phases for Mi 10 Users in India

MIUI 12 update has started rolling out to Mi 10 users in India, Xiaomi confirmed in a tweet. The Chinese brand had announced last week that the first wave of its proprietary operating software (OS) update will be rolled out to select devices in the country, including the Mi 10. Today, Xiaomi tweeted that the update is being rolled out in phases spe...

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Redmi 9 India Launch Teased, May Be a Rebranded Xiaomi Redmi 9C or Redmi 9A

Redmi 9A or Redmi 9C may be headed to India as Redmi 9. Xiaomi India boss Manu Kumar Jain on Wednesday teased a new product carrying 9 in its moniker.

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EA Play Arrives August 31 on Steam Starting at Rs. 315

The newly-renamed EA Play — previously known as EA Access on consoles, and Origin Access on PC — will arrive August 31 on Steam. EA Play Pro will remain exclusive to EA’s Origin games client.

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OnePlus TV Y Series Starts Receiving OTA 2 System Update, Bringing New Features and Optimisations

OnePlus TV Y Series is receiving a new system update, the second major software update for the company’s most affordable television series. The company launched the Y Series televisions, priced at Rs. 12,999 for the 32-inch variant and at Rs. 22,999 for the 43-inch variant, in July this year.

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Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Cancelled at Netflix

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj is no more. Netflix has cancelled Minhaj’s weekly political talk show after less than two years. Patriot Act had made the news in India after Minhaj tackled general elections here, last year.

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Google Maps Getting a Facelift, Will Make It Easier to Visualise a Location

Google Maps is rolling out visual improvements that aim to better reflect actual environments in the maps. Google is introducing a colour-mapping algorithmic technique for Maps, through which users will be able to easily understand what an area exactly looks like and visualise it.

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Oppo Unveils New Hybrid Optical Zoom Technology Based on Periscope Camera Design

Oppo has introduced its new hybrid optical zoom technology that is based on a periscope camera architecture and uses a seven-piece lens to deliver better image results. The company is likely to use the new technology in the Reno 10x Zoom successor that could be called the Oppo Reno 10x Mark 2.

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Motorola Razr 5G Spotted on TUV Rheinland, Tipped to Come With 2,633mAh Battery: Report

Motorola Razr 5G aka Motorola Razr 2020 has been reportedly spotted on TUV Rheinland certification website with a total battery capacity of 2,633mAh.

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Reliance Retail Acquires Majority Stake in Netmeds

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced that its subsidiary Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired a majority equity stake in Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd. ("Vitalic") and its subsidiaries collectively known as 'Netmeds' for a cash consideration of approximately Rs 620 crores.

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Netflix Testing ‘Shuffle Play’ Button on TV to Help Indecisive Viewers

Netflix is testing a new “shuffle” option to help indecisive viewers pick a random title based on what they’ve seen previously and the titles saved in the “My List” row. Netflix’s new shuffle test is only available on TVs.

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OnePlus Scout Unified Search Feature Introduced in OnePlus Launcher Update for Users in India

OnePlus Scout unified search feature has started rolling out in India with the latest OnePlus Launcher update. It allows users to look for contacts, files, music, and more on their devices. It also helps quickly calculate math problems and show weather and news updates as well.

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Small Asteroid Becomes Closest Ever Seen Passing Earth: NASA

An asteroid the size of an SUV passed 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometers) above Earth, the closest asteroid ever observed passing by our planet, NASA said Tuesday.

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Asus ZenFone 7 Teased to Carry Flip Camera Setup Like ZenFone 6

Asus ZenFone 7 has been teased to retain the flip camera setup of the ZenFone 6. Asus has posted a teaser video that gives a sneak peek at the design of the upcoming smartphone and suggests the presence of a motorised camera mechanism — similar to that of the ZenFone 6.

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How Your Phone Is Used to Track You, and What You Can Do About It

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Best Movies on Disney+ Hotstar [August 2020]

The best movies to watch on Disney+ Hotstar span Hindi (Mughal-e-Azam), English (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), and Tamil (Jigarthanda), in addition to superheroes (Avengers: Endgame) and animated fare (WALL·E) from Hollywood.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale once again in India today. The phone was launched earlier this year, and has been offered via flash sales since then. Key features of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max include Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC and a large 5,020mAh battery.

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Realme C11 Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

The Realme C11 is priced at Rs. 7,499 for the single is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC . The device was launched last month in India and has been available through flash sales ever since. It will go on sale at 12pm (noon) through Flipkart and Realme India website.

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Realme C12 First Impressions

The Realme C12 is yet another budget offering, and complements the recently launched Realme C11, in the sub-Rs. 10,000 price segment. These are our first impressions of the Realme C12.

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MediaTek Dimensity 800U Octa-Core SoC With Enhanced 5G for Mid-Range Smartphones Launched

MediaTek Dimensity 800U has been announced with improved 5G connectivity for mid-range smartphones. It comes with 5G+5G Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS), VoNR, sub-6Ghz SA and NSA networks, and MediaTek’s 5G UltraSave technology.

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Realme Buds Classic With 14.2mm Audio Driver, HD Microphone Launched in India at Rs. 399

Realme Buds Classic wired earbuds have been launched in India. The new Realme earbuds come with a 14.2mm audio driver and come with a TPU-covered cable.

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Cruise Operator Carnival Hit by Ransomware Attack, Guest and Employee Data Accessed

Cruise operator Carnival said on Monday it launched an investigation into a ransomware attack on one of its brand's information technology systems.

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The Boys Season 3 Casts Supernatural Star Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy

Jensen Ackles is joining The Boys. Ackles and Amazon Prime Video announced Monday that the Supernatural star will play Soldier Boy on The Boys season 3. That will reunite him with Supernatural creator and The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke.

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Realme 7 Teased to Be Unveiled Soon, New Leak Tips September 1 Launch Event

Realme CMO Xu Qi Chase has taken to Weibo to tease the arrival of the Realme 7 series in China. He shared a photo of a soda can with the numbers 7 written in bold, hinting at the arrival of the new series. He didn’t share any further details of the device.

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Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Co-Op Mode Coming to PS4 This Fall as a Free Update

Ghost of Tsushima is a single player game that will be getting co-op mode with a free update. This mode is called Legends and does not have an official release date yet.

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Trump Looked at Banning Further Chinese Apps in Addition to TikTok

US President Donald Trump has looked at banning additional Chinese-owned companies following his decision to ban the short-video app TikTok, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Monday.

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Canada Refuses to Release Emails With US Over Huawei CFO's Arrest

Canada has released as much information as it legally can about the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, the government's lawyers said on Monday, as she sought more confidential documents relating to her 2018 detention.

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Realme C12, Realme C15 With MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C12 and Realme C15 have been launched in India as the company’s latest budget smartphones. Both new smartphones come with a waterdrop-style display notch and a similar design language.

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Microsoft to Phase Out Internet Explorer 11, Legacy Edge in 2021

Microsoft has outlined a plan to phase out Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) and the legacy Edge version. The new development by Microsoft comes just seven months after it released the Edge browser based on Chromium for all supported versions of Windows and macOS.

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Disney+ Hotstar Censors Beef Mentions on DuckTales

Disney+ Hotstar has erased all spoken mentions of beef from DuckTales, which annoyingly includes the word “ham” in “hamburger”. This is the latest twist in Disney+ Hotstar’s self-censorship troubles.

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Samsung Promises Three Major Android Updates for Almost 40 Existing Devices: Complete List

Samsung has promised three generations of Android OS updates for close to 40 devices in its portfolio. Earlier, Samsung had confirmed only Galaxy S and Galaxy Note devices as eligible for this new policy, but has now shared an extensive list of phones eligible for the updates

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Dell XPS 17 Laptop With 10th-Generation Intel Core i7 CPU, Bezel Less Display Launched in India

Dell XPS 17 thin and light laptop has made its way to India. Dell says it is on sale and available via Amazon, Dell India website, and Dell Exclusive Stores.

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ZTE Axon 20 5G New Teaser Reveals Front Panel Design Ahead of Launch

ZTE Axon 20 5G is set to launch on September 1. The device is set to be the world’s first smartphone to sport an under-screen camera. The new teaser reveals that while the phone has a notch-less display, there is a slight bezel at the bottom.

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Epic Games Asks Judge to Block Apple's Removal of Fortnite From App Store

Epic Games said on Monday it was seeking to block Apple's removal of Fortnite from its app store and has asked a judge to prevent any retaliatory action against its other games in the store.

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Asus Zenfone 7 Confirmed to Launch on August 26

Asus has made a YouTube live stream link go live on its official channel, confirming the launch of the Asus Zenfone 7 on August 26. The event is scheduled to begin at 2pm local time.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Coming to India Soon, Amazon Page Reveals

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 will be coming to India soon, according to the Amazon India promotional page. The Galaxy Tab S7 was launched on August 5 during Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. The pricing and availability is currently unclear.

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Oppo A53 2020 Model Tipped to Pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery

Oppo A53 is reportedly getting a refresh. The refreshed mid-range smartphone from the Chinese company is said to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC and large 5,000mAh battery. Several more specifications of the device have been leaked in a report.

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Oracle Enters Race to Buy TikTok's US Operations: Report

Oracle has held preliminary talks with TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, and was seriously considering buying the app's operations in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Monday.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro is all set to go on sale in India once again. The Redmi Note 9 Pro has been available only via flash sales since its launch due to production and supply issues caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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Realme C15, Realme C12 Launching in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme C15 and Realme C12 will be launched in India today at 12:30pm via a digital event. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube and the company’s website.

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

Poco M2 Pro is set to go on sale in India today, August 17. The pocket-friendly smartphone will be available for purchase starting from 12pm (noon) through Flipkart.

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Google Looking to Replace Duo With Meet: Report

Google is said to be planning to replace Duo with Meet. A report claims that Meet has grown to become a Zoom competitor and that G Suite head Javier Soltero has decided to make it Google’s one video calling service.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Test Idea of iPhone as Market Unto Itself in Lawsuit

Fortnite maker Epic Games has launched the most significant effort yet to advance the legal theory that Apple's iPhone ecosystem has become so "sticky" that it is a distinct software market over which Apple exercises monopoly power.

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Google Stops Responding Directly to Data Requests From Hong Kong Government

Google said on Friday it would no longer provide data in response to requests from Hong Kong authorities following the enactment of a new national security law imposed by China.

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MTNL Launches New Rs. 399 Prepaid Plan, Reintroduces Rs. 1,298 and Rs. 1,499 Packs for Limited Period

MTNL Mumbai has reintroduced the Rs. 1,298 data pack and the Rs. 1,499 prepaid plan for a limited period. These two plans will expire on November 11 this year. They both offer long-term validity and 2GB of data per day.

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Amazon Hit by Antitrust Investigation in Germany Over Third-Party Seller Practices: Report

Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Amazon's relationship with third-party traders selling on its site, its head was quoted as saying on Sunday.

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Vivo Y20 With Model Number V2027 Reportedly Spotted on Indonesian Certification Database, Geekbench

Vivo Y20 with model number V2027 has reportedly been spotted on an Indonesian certification website. A phone with the same model was also allegedly seen on Geekbench’s website last month.

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Telegram Rolls Out One-on-One Video Calls For Android and iOS Users

Telegram now allows users to conduct one-on-one video calls on both Android and iOS platforms. The company announced the feature on its seventh anniversary on August 14, saying that this year had highlighted the need for face-to-face communication. Available in its alpha version, the video calls are protected with end-to-end encryption.

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Realme Buds Classic Wired Earphones With 3.5mm Connector to Launch on August 18

Realme will be launching the Buds Classic wired earphones on August 18, with the earphones set to go on sale on Amazon. The Realme Buds Classic features 3.5mm wired connectivity, and could be priced at under Rs. 500.

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Amazon Being Probed by Canada Over 'Potential Abuse of Dominance'

Canadian authorities announced Friday they had launched an investigation into Amazon over "potential abuse of dominance" by the e-commerce giant.

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EA Access, Origin Access Will Now Be Known as EA Play

EA Access and Origin Access are being rebranded as EA Play from August 18, Electronic Arts has announced. The premium tier Origin Access Premier will be renamed as EA Play Pro.

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PM Modi Announces National Digital Health Mission With ID for Every Citizen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled an ambitious National Digital Health Mission under which every Indian will get a health ID that will ease access to medical services and also announced that the country plans to produce COVID-19 vaccines on a mass scale once scientists give a green signal.

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Nokia 5.3 Gets Listed on Official India Website, Launch Imminent

Nokia 5.3 landing page has gone live on the Nokia India official website, suggesting that the phone will launch in the country soon. HMD Global should announce pricing and availability details in the near future. The company has not rolled out teasers as of yet.

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Suicide Squad Game Is Called Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

The Suicide Squad game is known as “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League”. Warner Bros. revealed the title of the in-the-works Suicide Squad video game as part of the schedule for DC FanDome.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Alleged Renders Show Triple Rear Cameras, Hole-Punch Design, Flat Screen

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G or Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite is said to feature a flat screen with a hole-punch design and three cameras on the back, like the Galaxy S20.

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Moto E7 Plus Tipped to Feature Snapdragon 450 SoC, 48-Megapixel Dual Camera Setup

Moto E7 Plus will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, a tipster has claimed.

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Epic Games Wins Support From Fortnite Gamers, Firms on Apple Standoff

Fortnite creator Epic Games found support from its legions of gamers, Tinder-owner Match Group and Spotify for suing Apple and Google after the tech giants dropped the popular video game from their app stores for violating payment guidelines.

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WhatsApp Offers a Glimpse of Dedicated Sticker Search Through Latest Beta

WhatsApp seems to be all set to make it easier for users to find relevant stickers for their conversations. The latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android gives a glimpse at the new experience.

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Google Slams Australia Law Forcing Tech Giants to Pay for News

Google went on the offensive Monday against an Australian plan forcing digital giants to pay for news content, telling users their personal data would be "at risk".

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Facebook Merges Instagram and Messenger in Latest Update: Report

Facebook has started merging Instagram with Messenger to enable an integrated chat system on both the apps. Instagram users on both Android and iOS platforms will soon see the regular DM icon on top right corner of their home screen be replaced by the Messenger logo. Clicking on this will allow users to browse through a new colourful messaging scre...

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Trump Orders ByteDance to Divest Interest in U.S. TikTok Operations Within 90 Days

US President Donald Trump ordered ByteDance on Friday to divest the US operations of its video-sharing app TikTok within 90 days, the latest effort to ramp up pressure on the Chinese company over concerns about the safety of the personal data it handles.

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Facebook Accused of Favourable Treatment of BJP by Congress, Parliamentary Panel Probe Sought

Congress party called on Sunday for a parliamentary panel to investigate what it said was favourable treatment by Facebook's India team towards the country's ruling party.

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Facebook Bashes Apple for Refusing to Waive Commission Fees, Seizing on Backlash

Facebook said on Friday that Apple had declined its request to waive a 30 percent commission fee the iPhone maker charges apps listed on iOS devices, taking a shot at its fellow Big Tech peer as developers challenge the policy.

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Redmi 9 Prime to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Sale Offers, More

Redmi 9 Prime sale will begin at 12pm (noon) today. The device is listed for sale on Amazon India and Mi.com both. It is priced starting at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option and Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option.

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You May Not Know This Pandemic Winner, but Your Tween Probably Does

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From Porpoise Detectors to 'Hawkeyes', How Technology Empowers Ecology

A scientist shares his insight into how technology empowers research, and discusses the tools of the trade that are used to study Gangetic river dolphins.

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Should the Government Explain Why Chinese Apps Have Been Banned?

Is India ready for an Internet ecosystem without China apps?

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YouTube Playlist: How to Download YouTube Videos in Bulk

For times when you don’t have access to the Internet, you can always watch YouTube videos offline, considering you have saved them on your device. In this guide, we show how you can download YouTube videos in bulk on your phone or computer.

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How to Use Google Docs Offline: Two Ways to Create, Edit Documents Without Internet

Google Docs is a popular word processor that lets you edit and share documents online. However, if the need is, you can also work on Google Docs without an internet connection. Follow this guide as we tell you how to use Google Docs offline.

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OnePlus Nord vs Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020): Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord, Pixel 4a, and iPhone SE (2020) are budget friendly offerings from the three companies. These come with affordable price tags when compared to the companies’ high-end offerings.

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Independence Day: Experience Freedom Again by Traveling From Iceland to New York, Virtually

Here are some virtual experiences you can do from the comfort and safety of your home. From swapping windows with strangers to screaming in Iceland, these websites will take you to a different world—sometimes literally.

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Realme C15 Launching in India on August 18: Everything We Know So Far

Realme C15 will soon be added to the company’s series of entry-level smartphones that offer good hardware at affordable prices. The phone that has already made its debut in Indonesia will be launched in India through a virtual event on August 18, at 12:30pm IST.

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Debunking 3 Viral Falsehoods About Kamala Harris

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Redmi 9 Prime vs Realme Narzo 10 vs Samsung Galaxy M11: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi 9 Prime recently made its India debut. The smartphone that is a part of the budget segment will be competing with the likes of Realme Narzo 10 and the Samsung Galaxy M11 in the country. All the phones come in at a similar price point and offer impressive specifications.

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Realme C12 Launching in India on August 18: All You Need to Know

Realme C12 is set to launch in India on August 18 as the company’s newest budget smartphone. It will feature a triple rear camera setup along with an LED flash. It will also include a 6,000mAh battery. Here's what you should know about the Realme C12.

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Independence Day 2020 Stickers: How to Find, Add, and Share August 15 Stickers on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a popular choice for greetings of any kind, and Independence Day 2020 is no exception. Users will throng groups and chats with messages today, wishing each other, sharing patriotic messages, and even stickers and GIFs.

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ZTE A20 5G Spotted on TENAA, 6.92-Inch OLED Display, Under-Screen Camera Tipped

ZTE A20 5G is said to carry the model number ZTE A2121 which was spotted on TENAA. The specifications and design of the phone can be seen in the listing.

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Instagram Retained Photos, Private Messages Even After Users Deleted Them

A security researcher was awarded with a $6,000 (roughly Rs. 4.5 lakhs) bug bounty pay after discovering that Instagram retained data on its server even after he had deleted them, as per reports.

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A Third of TikTok’s U.S. Users May Be 14 or Under, Raising Safety Questions

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Google Adds COVID-19 Related Travel Planning Features in Search

Google is adding information regarding percentage of open hotels with availability and flights operating in a city or county. This percentage is calculated based on Google Flights and Hotels data from the previous week.

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Redmi G Gaming Notebook With 10th-Generation Intel Core CPUs, Nvidia GeForce GTX GPU Launched

Redmi G gaming notebook has been launched in China as the Xiaomi sub-brand’s first ever gaming laptop. It has a stylish design and boasts of impressive specifications, like up to 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, dedicated Nvidia graphics card, and high refresh rate screen.

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iQoo Teases Launch of New Phone in India, Expected to Be iQoo 5

iQoo India has released multiple teasers hinting at the launch of a new device. The teasers hint at the performance capacity of the upcoming device, suggesting a powerful processor inside. The teasers do not mention the name of the device, but it is expected to be the iQoo 5.

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Angry Birds Maker Rovio Happy as Stay-at-Home Gaming Boosts Profit

Rovio Entertainment, maker of the 10-year-old Angry Birds mobile game series, on Friday reported a 160 percent jump in second-quarter adjusted operating profit, helped by increased player engagement amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Instagram Spotted Testing Dedicated Reels Button on App Homepage

Instagram seems to be testing a dedicated button for its Reels feature that will give the TikTok-competitor more prominence in the social media app.

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Google Pixel 5 May Only Launch in XL Variant, Priced at $699: Report

Google Pixel 5 may only be launched in XL variant, and it may be priced at $699 (roughly Rs. 52,200), a tipster has claimed. The phone has been spotted on AI Benchmark platform sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor and 8GB of RAM. The phone is expected to debut in October and may be available for pre-order on October 8.

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RedmiBook Air 13 With 10th-Generation Intel Core i5 Processor, 41Wh Battery Launched

RedmiBook Air 13 has been launched in China at a starting price of CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 50,600). It is powered by the 10th generation Intel Core i5-10210Y CPU with a base clock of 1GHz.

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Honor View 20 Starts Receiving Magic UI 3.1 Update in India, Users Report

Honor View 20 latest update size is at a hefty 4.91GB. The Magic UI 3.1 update brings with it multi-window support and convenient multi-device collaboration features. The update changelog also suggests improvements to system performance as well.

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Amazon India to Launch Online Drug Store, Starting With Bengaluru

Amazon.com said on Friday it will launch an online pharmacy in India that will serve the city of Bengaluru, the latest move by the e-commerce giant to widen its reach in a key growth market.

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LG Q92 Specifications Leaked, Show Snapdragon 765G SoC, 48-Megapixel Quad Camera Setup

LG Q92 specifications have been leaked by a tipster on Twitter. According to the tipster’s tweet, the phone has a 6.7-inch display, is powered by Snapdragon 765G processor with 6GB of RAM, sports a quad camera setup with 48-megapixel primary sensor, and a 4,000mAh battery.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Behaviour, Blocking OnePlus From Pre-Installing Its App

Google has been sued by Epic Games over allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. Google blocked OnePlus from pre-installing the Epic Games app on its phones outside of India. Epic does not want monetary compensation or a side deal from Google.

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TikTok Data Collection Practices Should Be Investigated by FTC, Say Two US Senators

Two US Republican senators on Thursday asked the Federal Trade Commission for an investigation of video-sharing app TikTok's consumer data collection and processing practices.

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WeChat, Signal US Downloads Spike After Trump Threatens Ban: Sensor Tower

More users in the United States downloaded chat app WeChat and its encrypted alternative Signal, after President Donald Trump threatened to ban WeChat, owned by Chinese company Tencent, according to Sensor Tower data shared with Reuters on Thursday.

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Android 11-Based Wear OS Update Announced, Coming This Autumn

Google has detailed the big improvements coming to Wear OS for Android smartwatches in the future. These improvements will be part of an update that will roll out this autumn, and it will bring improved performance and a simplified pairing process.

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Apple's Famous '1984' Video Parodied by Fortnite Game Maker

Fortnite maker Epic Games has used a famous Apple advertisement against the iPhone maker in a social media campaign accompanying a legal battle it launched on Thursday.

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The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Announced, Sets November Release Date on Disney+ Hotstar

Disney+ has announced The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, an animated adventure set after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special will release November 17 on Disney+ globally, and Disney+ Hotstar in India.

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Computer Scientist, Pixel Inventor Russel Kirsch Dies Aged 91

Russell Kirsch, a computer scientist credited with inventing the pixel and scanning the world’s first digital photograph, died Aug. 11 at his home in Portland, Oregon, The Oregonian reported. He was 91.

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TikTok and Its Employees Prepare to Fight Trump Over App Ban

TikTok and its US employees are planning to take President Donald Trump's administration to court over his sweeping order to ban the popular video app, according to a lawyer preparing one of the lawsuits.

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

Realme Narzo 10A is set to go on another flash sale today, August 14, at 12pm (noon). Launched in June, the device has witnessed several flash sales ever since. Customers can avail the pocket-friendly phone via Flipkart and Realme India website. Equipped with a large 5,000mAh battery, the Realme Narzo 10A is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Apple, Google After Removal of Game From App Stores

Apple and Alphabet's Google on Thursday removed popular video game "Fortnite" from their app stores for violating the companies' in-app payment guidelines, prompting developer Epic Games to file federal antitrust lawsuits challenging the two companies' rules.

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Facebook, Twitter Step Up Fight Against Misinformation on US Elections

Social media platforms stepped up fight against misinformation on the US elections, with Facebook starting a hub to help users with poll-related resources and Twitter expanding rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots and early voting.

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i With 10th-Gen Intel Core i7 Processor, 60Wh Battery Launched in India

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i has been launched in India as a premium thin and light offering. It is powered by 10th generation Intel Core processor based on the 10nm Ice-lake architecture and comes with Lenovo’s Q-Control Intelligent Cooling feature and Rapid Charge Pro technology.

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Infinix Smart 5 With 5,000mAh Battery, Triple Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

Infinix Smart 5 has been launched globally along with a slightly different 3G variant for Nigeria. The phone comes with a large display with relatively slim bezels on the side and a thick chin. The selfie camera is located in a small notch at the front.

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iOS 14 to Let Users Grant Apps Approximate Location Access Instead of Exact GPS Coordinates: Report

Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 will include a feature that will give users the choice to grant applications approximate location access instead of exact GPS location. The Precise Location toggle for Location Services will give users more control over what apps have access to their current location data.

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Telegram Gets Video Calling Feature in Beta Version: Report

Telegram has reportedly rolled out the video calling feature on the version 0.7 beta of the app. The feature doesn’t support making group calls but it is reportedly under development. The Picture-in-Picture mode is glitchy but it works in the beta version.

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Paytm Money Launches Stock Trading, Allowing Cash Delivery Trades for Free, Intraday Trades at Rs. 10

Paytm Money today expanded its business by launching stock trading on its platform. Initially available in beta, stock trading on Paytm Money is touted to enable cash delivery trades for free, while it charges intraday trades at as low as Rs. 10.

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Vivo S1 Prime With Quad Rear Cameras, 4500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S1 Prime has been launched in Myanmar as the latest smartphone offering from the Chinese company. Its key features include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC and a large 4,500mAh battery. The phone features quad cameras at the back placed inside a diamond-shaped camera module in the top centre.

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Nokia 2.4 Will Have 2GB + 32GB, 3GB + 64GB Models, 4,500mAh Battery, Three Colour Options: Report

Nokia 2.4 is said to come in two configurations - 2GB RAM and 32GB storage and 3GB RAM and 64GB storage, according to a new report. The phone does not have a release date yet.

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Dropbox Plus Subscribers Get New Password Manager, Vault, and Computer Backup Features

Dropbox Passwords works just like any other password managers out there – it saves your passwords and auto-fills them for instant sign-in to frequently used websites and apps. This Dropbox Password feature comes as a separate app, which means users can sync passwords on different devices - Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

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Facebook Starts Warning Users Before Sharing COVID-19 Links to Combat Misinformation

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will give users more context about the COVID-19 related articles they share. A notification screen will tell them when the article was first shared and its source.

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iOS 13.6.1 Released With a Fix for ‘Green Tint’ Issue, iPadOS 13.6.1 Debuts Alongside

Apple has released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 as its new software updates for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. The latest iOS update fixes a “green tint” issue that was noticed by iPhone 11 users.

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Moto E7 With 5,000 mAh Battery, 10W Charger Gets US FCC and TUV Rheinland Certification, Spotted on Online Retailer: Report

Moto E7 has reportedly got FCC and TUV Rheinland certifications as well as been spotted on a Spanish retailer’s website. The certifications show the phone with 5,000mAh battery and 10W charging support. As per the listing, the phone will be available at a price of EUR 148.07 (roughly Rs. 13,000).

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Marvel’s Avengers PC System Requirements Announced

With the Marvel’s Avengers PC pre-order beta approaching, developer Crystal Dynamics has announced the game’s minimum and recommended system requirements. Nvidia GTX 1060 is part of the recommended Avengers game PC specs.

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BSNL Launches Rs. 399 Recharge Plan With 80 Days Validity, 1GB Daily Data; Two Other Plans Discontinued

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a new recharge voucher priced at Rs. 399. It comes with a validity of 80 days and offers calling and data benefits. Its daily FUP for voice calls is 250 outgoing minutes.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Creators Quit Netflix Remake Over Creative Differences

Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have departed the in-the-works Netflix live-action adaptation of their original animated series. The Avatar duo cited creative differences. Netflix said it remains committed to the series.

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Motorola Razr 5G Launch Expected at Company's September 9 Event

Motorola has sent out invites for a media event scheduled for September 9 where it is likely to announce the successor to the Motorola Razr (2019), which is already in the rumour mill as the Motorola Razr 5G. The Motorola Razr 5G is rumoured to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SoC and feature a Mercury Silver colour option.

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Honor Hunter Gaming Laptop Series Logo Revealed, Teased to Be Coming Soon

Honor Hunter will be brand’s first gaming laptop and the logo for it has been revealed on Chinese micro-blogging website, Weibo. The Xiaomi sub-brand shared a poster for the Hunter series of gaming laptops and said they are coming soon.

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Apple Must Pay $500 Million Over PanOptis 4G Patent Violations, US Court Rules

A Texas court has ordered Apple to pay more than $500 million in damages and interest for 4G patent infringements held by intellectual property company PanOptis.

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

Redmi Note 9 is set to go on sale today, August 13, via Amazon starting 12pm (noon). Launched in India last month, the pocket-friendly device comes in three RAM and storage variants. Redmi Note 9 will be available in three colour variants on the e-commerce platform, as mentioned on the product’s listing page.

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Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Big Tech's Challenge to Social Media Executive Order

The Trump administration has filed a motion asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit against the president's executive order targeting social media companies, calling it a "profound misunderstanding," according to a copy of the motion seen by Reuters.

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Redmi 9 Prime First Impressions

Redmi 9 Prime is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC and slots below the Redmi Note 9 in India.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance in Early Talks With Reliance Industries to Invest in Video App: Report

China's ByteDance is in early talks with Reliance Industries Ltd for an investment in its video-based app TikTok's business in India, TechCrunch reported on Thursday, citing sources.

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Realme 6i to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price in India, Specifications

Realme 6i is set to go on sale in India once again. The phone was launched last month and has been made available through flash sales ever since. It will be available via Flipkart and Realme.com. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon).

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Receive Android 11 Developer Preview 3 Update

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro got the third beta instalment of Android 11 in the form of Android 11 Developer Preview 3. The company announced the development on the OnePlus community forum.

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Realme C12, Realme C15 Set to Launch in India on August 18: Price, Specifications

Realme C12 and Realme C15 are set to launch in India on August 18, the company revealed through teasers featured on its website. Both the Realme C12 and Realme C15 are teased to come with a 6,000mAh battery.

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Oppo Reno 3 Pro Price in India Cut Once Again, Now Starts at Rs. 27,990

Oppo Reno 3 Pro has received a price drop in India once again with the 8GB + 128GB variant price cut by Rs. 2,000 and the 8GB + 256GB variant price cut by Rs. 3,000, as per the company’s official announcement.

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Itel Vision 1 3GB RAM Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Itel Vision 1 3GB RAM variant has been launched in India. Featuring 32GB storage, the phone is priced at Rs. 6,999. It is set to go on sale on Flipkart on August 18 at 12pm (noon).

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OnePlus Nord Gray Ash Colour Variant Tipped to Launch in Early October

OnePlus Nord will supposedly be launching a new Gray Ash colour variant in early October, according to latest tips. This will be the third colour variant for the OnePlus Nord.

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Google Beats $50 Million Lawsuit by Genius Over Scraping Song Lyrics

Google has won the lawsuit against Genius, a lyrics transcription site that was filed in December last year. Genius claimed that Google was scraping lyrics from its website and proved the same by hiding a watermark in Morse code into the lyrics themselves. However, the court stated that Genius does not own the lyrics to begin with.

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Google Rolls Out New Features to Assist Students With Homework

Google is rolling out a number of new education features to make virtual learning easier, including an Education Mode in Google Lens that lets students click a picture of the problem and offer solutions to it.

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OnePlus TV Models Now Available via Company’s Own Online Store Oneplus.in

OnePlus has finally made its range of televisions available on its own OnePlus.in online store. Earlier, the OnePlus TV range was exclusive to Amazon India for online sales.

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Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 7 Pro Receiving Android 10-Based MIUI 11 Update in India: Reports

Redmi Note 7 Pro users in India are finally receiving the Android 10 update. However, the update brings MIUI 11, and not MIUI 12. Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S users are also reported to be receiving the update.

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Google Classroom to Support More Indic Languages, Offer Features to Track Student Work Virtually

Google, which has emerged as a leading solution provider for tele-education, is enhancing the experience for students, teachers, and parents with a slew of updates to Google Classroom and Google Meet.

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Facebook’s Enforcement on Suicide, Child Nudity Posts Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic has affected Facebook’s ability to remove harmful and forbidden material from its platforms, the company said Tuesday. Sending its content moderators to work from home in March led the company to remove less harmful material from Facebook and Instagram around suicide, self-injury, child nudity and sexual exploitation.

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Xiaomi Mi 55W Wireless Charging Stand, Mi Smart Tracking Charging Pad, Mi Car Charger Launched

Xiaomi Mi 55W wireless charging stand, the Mi 20W smart tracking charging pad, and the Mi 100W car charger have been launched in China. Apart from these charging accessories, the company also unveiled Mi 10 Ultra with 120W wired fast charging and 120x ultra-zoom camera, its affordable flagship, the Redmi K30 Ultra, as well as the Mi TV LUX OLED Tra...

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TikTok's US Ban Could Cut It Off From App Stores, Advertisers: White House Document

US President Donald Trump's executive order banning China's TikTok could prevent American app stores from offering the popular short-form video sharing app and make advertising on the platform illegal, according to a White House document.

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Xbox Series X Global Launch Confirmed for November

Xbox Series X will launch in November, as expected. With Microsoft committed to a global launch, expect the Xbox Series X to be available in India in November as well.

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Halo Infinite Delayed, New Release Date to Be in 2021

Halo Infinite has been delayed. It won’t release in late 2020 as a launch title for the Xbox Series X, Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries has announced. Halo Infinite will now release in 2021.

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Facebook Places Curbs on Ads by US News Publishers With Political Ties Ahead of Presidential Election

Facebook unveiled a new policy that would prevent US publishers with political ties from running ads presented as news articles, as the country gears up for the presidential election in November.

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Redmi K30 Ultra With 120Hz AMOLED Display, MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi K30 Ultra has a 120Hz AMOLED full screen display and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC. It is equipped with dual stereo speakers and has a quad camera setup with a 64-megapixel main camera.

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Google Turns Android Phones Into Earthquake Detectors

Google's Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users precious seconds of warning of a tremor nearby, with an alerting feature first rolling out in California, US.

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Mi TV Lux Transparent Edition With 55-Inch OLED Panel, 120Hz Refresh Rate Launched

Mi TV Lux Transparent Edition has been announced by Xiaomi for the Chinese market. It is a mixture of “cutting-edge display technology and exquisite industrial design.

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Qualcomm Antitrust Ruling Reversed by US Appeals Court

A US appeals court on Tuesday reversed a lower court ruling against chip supplier Qualcomm in an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Nokia Phone Maker HMD Global Secures $230 Million Investment From Google, Others

HMD Global, the maker of Nokia-branded smartphones, has secured $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,718 crores) of investment from partners including Google, Qualcomm and Nokia Technologies, to help accelerate its development of 5G devices.

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Facebook Removed Seven Million Posts in Second Quarter for False Coronavirus Information

Facebook said on Tuesday it removed seven million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures.

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Realme C11 Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price in India, Specifications

Realme C11 is set to go on sale in India today. The new Realme phone that was unveiled last month will be available for purchase through Flipkart and the Realme India website.

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Facial Recognition Start-Up Mounts a First Amendment Defense in Privacy Suits

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Realme 5G Device With MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC Revealed in Weibo Leak

Realme may be working on another device with the Dimensity 720 SoC. This phone is reported to be cheaper than the Realme V5 that debuted recently, but the exact pricing information has not been leaked. However, it is said to come with 5G support, just like the Realme V5, that means more affordable options with 5G connectivity may be launching in Ch...

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Android TV Gets Google Play Instant Support to Let Users Try Apps Without Installing

Android TV is getting Google Play Instant to let users test apps and games on their smart TVs — without installing them. Android TV users are also receiving support for 4-digit Google PIN that would limit the requirement of entering full account password on smart TVs. Additionally, Google has announced a Gboard TV as its virtual keyboard specific...

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iQoo 5 BMW Edition May Launch Alongside Regular iQoo 5 on August 17

iQoo 5 BMW Edition may be launched alongside the regular iQoo 5 smartphone on August 17. The brand has partnered with BMW M Motorsport and is hinting at a special edition iQoo 5.

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