Intel Iris Xe Max Discrete GPU for Slim Laptops Announced, Promises AI and Encoding Performance Boost

The Intel Iris Xe Max discrete GPU is not just about entry-level gaming performance, but AI acceleration and video encoding for content creators.

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Samsung Redesigns Galaxy Store, Puts More Focus on Gaming

Samsung has redesigned its Galaxy Store to focus more on gaming. The new design is aimed to allow gamers discover, browse, and play more games. It also looks to offer a curated list of game recommendations and better gaming perks. Gamers can also download Fortnite through Galaxy Store.

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Mi TV Stick vs Fire TV Stick Lite: Which Is the Best Budget Streaming Device in India?

The Mi Box 4K looks like a great pick in this segment.

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iPhone 12 Camera Module Can’t Be Replaced by Third-Party Technicians: Report

iPhone 12 reparability test by iFixit reveals that the camera module on the latest Apple offering is not swappable. If the iPhone 12 camera module is transferred to another iPhone 12, it becomes entirely unusable. iFixit says that Apple may be looking to come down hard on third-party repairs with this iPhone 12 camera issue.

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iPhone 12 Camera Module Can’t Be Replaced by Third-Party Technicians: Report

iPhone 12 reparability test by iFixit reveals that the camera module on the latest Apple offering is not swappable. If the iPhone 12 camera module is transferred to another iPhone 12, it becomes entirely unusable. iFixit says that Apple may be looking to come down hard on third-party repairs with this iPhone 12 camera issue.

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Atmanirbhar Apps Launched by Mitron to Promote Indian Apps

Mitron, the homegrown short-form video sharing app, has launched Atmanirbhar Apps on Google Play as a platform to discover apps made In India for varied services and needs. Atmanirbhar Apps looks to take forward Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, providing a quick portal for indigenous apps to users.

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Google Meet Rolling Out Custom Background Feature for Desktop Users: How to Use

Google Meet has started rolling out a new feature that allows desktop users to change their backgrounds during a video call. The platform has introduced a set of default images that video callers can use to change the background. It includes office spaces, landscapes, and abstract backdrops. Google also offer the option to upload your own image as a background.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Render Show Penta Rear Camera Setup, Production Tipped to Have Begun

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leaks have been abundant, and the latest round comprise details on possible production commencement and an updated render that shows rear camera tweaks to the most premium model in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Samsung is expected to introduce the next generation S series flagship sometime in January next year.

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Amazon Tells India Regulator Its Partner Future Retail Is Misleading Public

Amazon has complained to India's market regulator that its local partner Future Retail misled shareholders by incorrectly saying it was complying with its contractual obligations to the US e-commerce giant.

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AirPods Pro Earbuds With Sound Issues to Be Replaced by Apple for Free

AirPods Pro earbuds will be replaced by Apple for free following sound issues. The tech giant has confirmed that a small percentage of AirPods Pro units may be faulty and could be experiencing audio problems. Apple has introduced a specific service programme for these affected users, wherein it will offer free replacement of the earbuds or fix it, whichever is applica...

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Google Faces November Deadline for Initial Response to US Antitrust Case

Alphabet's Google must tell a district court how it will respond to a federal antitrust lawsuit by mid-November, with the two sides making initial disclosures later in the month, US Judge Amit Mehta said in a brief order Friday.

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Russian Hackers Said to Have Targeted California, Indiana Democratic Parties

The group of Russian hackers accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election earlier this year targeted the email accounts of Democratic state parties in California and Indiana, and influential think tanks in Washington and New York, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Twitter Unfreezes New York Post Account Days After Backlash From Republican Lawmakers

Twitter said on Friday it had changed its policy and lifted a freeze it placed on the account of the New York Post after the newspaper published articles about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son.

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TikTok Ban: US Judge Blocks Commerce Department Order to Bar App

A US judge in Pennsylvania blocked a US Commerce Department order set to take effect on November 12 that would have effectively barred Chinese-owned app TikTok from operating in the United States.

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Disney+ Hotstar November 2020: Laxmii, IPL Final, Lego Star Wars, and More

Laxmmi Bomb / Laxmii, The Mandalorian season 2, IPL 2020 final, Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, Marvel’s 616, Inside Pixar, Grey’s Anatomy season 17, His Dark Materials season 2, A Teacher, Big Sky, Industry HBO — the biggest movies, TV series, and sporting events on Disney+ Hotstar in November 2020.

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Marvell to Buy Inphi in $10 Billion Chip Deal to Bolster Data Centre, 5G Business

Chip supplier Marvell said it has agreed to buy peer Inphi in a $10 billion (roughly Rs. 74,600 crores) cash-and-stock deal aimed at broadening Marvell's footprint in data centres and 5G network infrastructure.

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Launch Set for November 2

OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition was teased during the launch event of OnePlus 8T. The phone’s design is expected to have yellow and black accents, although the full design is not revealed. The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition is now confirmed to launch on November 2.

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Instagram Pauses Recent Search Listings in US to Stop Fake Election News

Facebook's Instagram said on Thursday it was making changes to its image sharing platform for US users to prevent the spread of misinformation around the November 3 presidential election.

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Apple Sets a Quarterly Record in India, Working ‘Really Hard’ to Solve Supply Constraints: CEO Tim Cook

Apple has set a new quarterly record in India for its September quarter, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook announced during an earnings call on Thursday. The 59-year-old executive did not reveal any exact revenues for the Indian market, though he considered the launch of Apple’s online store in the country as a part of the latest success.

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Samsung Regains Top Spot in Q3 Global Smartphone Shipments, Huawei Drops to Second and Xiaomi is Third: Analyst Reports

Samsung beat Huawei to top the list of global smartphone vendors in the third quarter of 2020, according to research reports from IDC, Counterpoint, and Canalys. Xiaomi surpassed Apple for the first time to enter the top three, and Realme at number seven, its highest-ever spot, registered a strong quarter-on-quarter growth of over 100 percent.

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Earth-Sized Free Floating Rogue Planet Discovered in Milky Way

University of Warsaw researchers have announced that they have detected a terrestrial-mass rogue planet. They used a technique called microlensing which allows them to find planets that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to. They call this event ‘the most extreme short-timescale microlens discovered to date.’

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Steam Halloween Sale Underway, Discounts on Control, Doom Eternal, Death Stranding, and More

Steam Halloween Sale is currently underway and brings attractive discounts on several games. The sale started on October 29 and will run through November 2 with discounts on not only horror titles but also a variety of other genres. Control, Devil May Cry 5, Doom Eternal, Dead Island, Resident Evil 2, and Outlast are some of the games that get price cuts for the Hallo...

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OnePlus' HeyMelody App Lets You Download Updates for Its Earbuds and Oppo's

HeyMelody app early access version has been published by OnePlus on Google Play. The app provides OTA update services for OnePlus Buds and OnePlus Buds Z, Oppo Enco W51 earbuds and Oppo Enco X earbuds. The app is compatible with non-OnePlus devices as well.

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Yahoo Mobile Launches Its First Smartphone, the ZTE Blade A3Y

Verizon sub-brand Yahoo has launched its first smartphone with Yahoo Mobile service that offers unlimited talktime, text and 4G LTE data for $40 (roughly Rs. 2,900). The smartphone is ZTE Blade A3Y, and is priced at $50 (roughly Rs. 3,700).

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TikTok Countersues Rival Video App Triller in Patent Defence

TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance have fired back in court against a patent lawsuit by rival video-sharing app Triller, in a move aimed at heading off infringement claims.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC System Requirements Revealed

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC system requirements have been revealed by Activision and Treyarch, and the first thing that stands out is the game’s massive size: 175GB for all game modes, and 250GB for 4K gamers. Here are the minimum and recommended requirements for CoD Cold War.

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Netflix Raises Monthly Subscription Charges for US Customers

Netflix raised monthly charges in the US for its standard and premium subscription plans, a move that sent the company's shares climbing nearly five percent.

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Apple Reports Falling iPhone Sales Due to Late Launch, Sees Services Revenue Rise

The late launch of new 5G phones caused Apple’s customers to put off buying new devices, leading the company on Thursday to report the steepest quarterly drop in iPhone sales in two years.

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Alphabet Posts Strong Results as Google, YouTube Ads Rebound

Google-parent Alphabet said Thursday its profit climbed to $11.2 billion (roughly Rs. 83,300 crores) in the latest quarter, beating expectations, as ad spending rebounded after being hit by the pandemic.

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Apple One Launch Date Set for October 30, CEO Tim Cook Reveals

Apple One — the subscription bundle that includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage — will launch Friday, October 30, Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced. Apple One costs Rs. 195 / $15 per month (for individuals) or Rs. 365 / $20 per month (for families).

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LG K92 5G With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 690 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

LG K92 5G is priced in the US at $359 and will be available for AT&T carriers on November 6. The phone has a quad rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel main sensor. The LG K92 5G packs a 4,000mAh battery and is MIL-STD-810G compliant for durability as well.

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Poco to Launch New Smartphone Globally in First Half of December, Rumoured to Be Rebranded Redmi Note 10

Poco may launch its next smartphone in the first half of December, a tipster claims. The Xiaomi sub-brand is expected to launch a mid-range smartphone globally in December, however, details about its India launch are unclear.

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PUBG Mobile to Stop Access for Users in India from Friday, Following September Ban

PUBG Mobile will terminate its access for users in India starting Friday, October 30. The new move comes nearly two months after the government banned the highly popular battle royale game along with its lightweight PUBG Mobile Lite and other 116 apps in early September.

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Amazon Quarterly Profit Triples to $6.3 Billion on Retail, Cloud

Amazon's third-quarter profits tripled from a year ago on strong retail sales during the pandemic and growth in cloud computing, the company announced Thursday.

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Facebook Anticipates Tougher 2021 Even as Pandemic Boosts Ad Revenue

Facebook on Thursday warned of a tougher 2021 despite beating analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as businesses adjusting to the global coronavirus pandemic continued to rely on the company's digital ad tools.

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Tinder Expands Its In-App Face-to-Face Video Chat Feature Globally [Update]

Tinder is expanding its in-app video chat feature globally for all users. After testing the feature in multiple countries, the popular dating app is rolling out its ‘Face to Face’ feature that will let users video call each other through the app itself.

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Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook Post Strong Profits Amid Pandemic; Apple Sees Dip Due to Weak iPhone Sales

Big Tech powerhouses delivered robust quarterly earnings reports, leveraging the needs of pandemic-hit consumers amid heightened scrutiny of their economic power.

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Indian Army Launches Indigenous Messaging App SAI, Similar to WhatsApp

Indian Army has developed and launched a secure messaging application named Secure Application for the Internet (SAI) that supports an end-to-end secure voice, text, and video calling services for Android, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.

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Facebook Political Advertisements Ban Creates Confusion Ahead of US Presidential Elections

Confusion over political advertisements at Facebook marred the onset of what was supposed to be a cooling period ahead of the US presidential election. Facebook has tightened its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 election. In particular, it has prohibited attempts to undermine the electoral process.

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Apple, Amazon Under Antitrust Investigation in Germany: Report

Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Apple and Amazon over possible anti-competitive behaviour, German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily reported. The new probe into Amazon's treatment of third-party dealers comes after Germany's competition watchdog in August launched an investigation of whether and how Amazon influences traders' price-...

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Samsung Galaxy A02s Geekbench Listing Tips Key Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A02s carrying a model number SM-A025G has surfaced on Geekbench. The listing of the rumoured smartphone shows that it has 3GB of RAM, as well as it has scored 756 points in single-core test and 3,934 in multi-core test.

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The Mandalorian Season 1 Recap Distills the Star Wars Series Into 89 Seconds

Before The Mandalorian season 2 premieres Friday afternoon on Disney+ Hotstar (and Friday midnight on Disney+ in the US), Disney and Lucasfilm have given us an official 89-second recap of The Mandalorian season 1.

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Amazon Said to Be Close to Securing Exclusive Rights to Broadcast Champions League Matches in Italy

Amazon could secure exclusive rights to screen European Champions League matches in Italy for the 2021-2024 seasons on its streaming platform Prime, sources close to matter said.

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iPhone 12 Pro Durability Test Video Suggests Ceramic Shield Gets Scratches Just Like Any Regular Glass

iPhone 12 Pro has been put to a durability test by YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. The test includes multiple rounds to ascertain the resistance of the latest iPhone from scratches, flames, and bends. However, the prime focus has been given to the Ceramic Shield glass that Apple introduced to the iPhone 12 series to provide better durability.

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Sony’s PlayStation App Redesigned, Gets Integrated Messaging, Voice Chat, Remote PS5 Storage Management, More

Sony has updated its PlayStation app for Android and iOS in preparation of the PlayStation 5 release on November 12. The app has been redesigned with PS Store integration, voice chat, remote storage management for PS5, and more.

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OnePlus Nord OxygenOS 10.5.9 Update Brings October 2020 Security Patch, Game Space Features, More

OnePlus Nord has got OxygenOS 10.5.9 update in India and Global variants. The OTA update brings the October security patch, new Game Space features, optimisations and general bug fixes.

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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 6800, 6800 XT Price and Release Date Announced

AMD has unveiled three new graphics cards under the Radeon RX 6000 series: AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, and its new flagship AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. The first two — RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT — will be available November 18 at $579 and $649 respectively, with the RX 6900 XT following December 8 for $999.

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Apple’s Clips App Gets a Big Update, Includes Support for Vertical Videos, Refreshed Interface

Apple Clips is rolling out a new update that will bring support for vertical videos, easier sharing to social media platforms, and a refreshed interface, among other things. By supporting multiple aspect ratios, it will be easier to make videos for stories on Instagram, Snapchat, and other social platforms.

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US Antitrust Regulator Loses Bid to Revive Qualcomm Case

A US appeals court on Wednesday declined to reconsider an August decision that dismissed the US Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Qualcomm, handing a victory to the chip maker.

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Amazon Website Launch Trips Over Faulty Swedish

Amazon's long-awaited launch of its Swedish website on Wednesday was marred by glitches and translation errors, including mistaking the Argentinian flag for Sweden's.

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PlayStation Plus Collection Details Announced: All You Need to Know

PlayStation Plus Collection details have been announced by Sony just ahead of the launch of PlayStation 5. The service will offer PS5 owners access to a curated library of iconic PlayStation 4 titles. The new service will be added as a benefit to existing PlayStation Plus members at no extra membership fee.

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Samsung Sees Profit Decline on Weak Server Chip Demand

Samsung said on Thursday that it expects its fourth-quarter profit to fall due to weak server chip demand and rising smartphone competition, after posting its best quarterly operating profit in two years in the third quarter.

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Counterpoint: Samsung Takes Lead in Indian Smartphone Market Amid 9 Percent YoY Growth in Q3 2020

Indian smartphone market records highest ever single quarter shipments in Q3 2020, as per the latest research by Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, with Samsung regaining the top spot. The research agency notes that the pent up demand of smartphones due to the lockdown and preference of online markets over physical stores is responsible for over 53 million units...

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Amazon Appears Before Parliamentary Panel, Questioned Over Tax Paid in India

Amazon on Wednesday was questioned by a joint parliamentary panel over its revenue model and tax payments in India. The e-commerce giant had earlier refused to appear before the committee.

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Oppo K7x With 5G Support Set to Launch on November 4: Expected Specifications

Oppo K7x, a new smartphone in the K series, is set to launch for November 4, the Chinese company on Thursday revealed through a teaser posted on Weibo. The official teaser image also highlights that the new Oppo phone will come with 5G support.

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'Who the Hell Elected You?' US Senate Tech Hearing Turns Into Political Showdown

A US Senate hearing to hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content turned into a political scuffle as lawmakers not only went after the companies but also attacked each other.

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PlayStation Plus Free Games Announced for November, Includes Bugsnax as PS5 Exclusive

PlayStation 5 (PS5) launch is just around the corner and Sony’s list of free PlayStation Plus games for the month of November has a surprise addition for PS5 users. The list includes Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition, and Bugsnax as a PS5 exclusive.

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Google Steps Up Campaign Against EU Push for Tough New Tech Rules

Google has launched a new campaign to counter the European Union's push for tough new tech rules and is lobbying hard against EU's digital chief and spelling out the costs of new regulations, according to a Google internal document.

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Google Being Investigated by Italian Watchdog Over Alleged Advertising Market Abuse

Italy's antitrust authority is investigating Alphabet's Google for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the Italian online display advertising market, it said on Wednesday.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020 Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, and More

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones, laptops, headphones, and other electronics that are available today.

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Andhra CM Wants to Block EA.com and 131 More Sites in AP to Combat 'Online Gambling'

Online gaming websites could be banned by the government next, including EA.com, MiniClip, and Zapak. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked Union Minister RS Prasad to ban 132 websites owing to the dangers posed by online gambling. However, in the letter sent by the CM to the IT minister, which Gadgets 360 has accessed, there are several sites that have no...

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Vivo V20 SE Price in India Tipped Ahead of Launch Thanks to Croma, Reliance Digital Listings

Vivo V20 SE Indian pricing seems to have leaked ahead of its launch and it costs Rs. 20,990 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. The price was spotted on Croma and Reliance Digital website and while the Croma listing does not show the price anymore, the Reliance Digital listing is still up, at the time of writing.

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Sony Seeing 'Very Considerable' PlayStation 5 Demand Ahead of November 12 Launch

Sony is seeing "very considerable" demand for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console via pre-orders, its gaming chief said, as the tech firm targets pole position in the race to tap the growth of gaming globally with the device's November 12 launch.

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Microsoft Teams Has More Than 115 Million Daily Active Users, CEO Satya Nadella Says

Microsoft Teams has crossed over 115 million daily active users. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the figures during the company’s earnings call with investors. This suggests that Teams has seen nearly a 50 percent rise in user additions in the past six months.

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LG Velvet With Snapdragon 845 SoC, Dual Screen Accessory Launched in India: Price, Specifications

The LG Velvet India model is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC instead of the Snapdragon 765G found on the global version. The phone has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main lens.

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T-Mobile Launches TVision Live TV Streaming Service for Android, iOS, Third-Party TV Platforms

T-Mobile launched TVision live streaming service with live news, entertainment, and sports channel bundles starting at $10 (roughly Rs. 740) per month.

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Netflix Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Has been Confirmed, Other Adaptations Also Coming

A new Assassin’s Creed live-action series will come to Netflix, Ubisoft has confirmed. The news comes a few days before a new, much-awaited title in the long-running gaming series, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, arrives on PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5.

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LG Wing With Swivel Screen, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

LG Wing has been launched in India as the latest smartphone by the South Korean company. Offering new use cases, the LG Wing comes with a unique dual screen design that includes a swivel screen, which rotates clockwise in 90 degrees. The smartphone also features proprietary software that brings a Swivel Mode to orient the main screen in landscape and give space to use...

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Ubisoft+ Coming to Amazon Luna on November 10, Google Stadia by End of the Year

Ubisoft has announced that its subscription service, originally called UPlay+, has been rebranded to Ubisoft+ and will be coming to Amazon Luna on November 10 and later on Google Stadia. The service will be available in beta on both platforms at launch and will allow gamers access to more than 100 games.

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Vu Masterpiece TV With 85-Inch 4K HDR QLED Panel Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 3,50,000

Vu has launched its latest flagship television, the 85-inch Masterpiece TV. Priced at Rs. 3,50,000, the Vu Masterpiece TV has a 4K HDR QLED screen and 50W built-in soundbar, with support for Dolby Vision HDR.

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YouTube Music Adds New Library Sorting Options, Changes Flagship Playlist Name to ‘My Supermix’

YouTube Music is adding new ways to sort the music library for desktop. Users can now sort their library through three ways – recently added, A to Z, or Z to A. YouTube has also renamed its flagship playlist “Your Mix,” which features personalised music, to “My Supermix.”

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Facebook Says Suspected Iranian Hackers Behind US Election Threats Operated in 2019

Iranian hackers suspected of emailing threatening messages to US voters last week and spreading false information about compromised election systems ran a disinformation campaign last year targeting the Middle East, Facebook said on Tuesday.

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Jon Stewart Signs With Apple TV+ for New Current Affairs Series, Coming 2021

Jon Stewart is coming back to TV. The former host of The Daily Show has signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+ to host and executive produce a new as-yet untitled current affairs series.

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iPhone 12 Series’ MagSafe Fast Charging Seems Limited to Apple’s Adapter; Reverse Wireless Charging Suggested

Apple’s MagSafe Charger for the iPhone 12 series seems to restrict 15W fast charging specifically to the company’s 20W USB-C adapter. This means that you aren’t likely to get the same fast charging experience when using a third-party adapter or even a heavier capacity MacBook adapter. Separately, a filing with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has b...

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Facebook Derails Deception Campaign Ahead of US Presidential Election

Facebook on Tuesday said it derailed a fledgling deception campaign aimed at the US that was trying to gain momentum ahead of the presidential election next week.

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Net Neutrality: US FCC Votes to Maintain 2017 Repeal of Rules

US Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to maintain its 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, even after a federal court directed a review of some provisions of the repeal.

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Cyperpunk 2077 Delayed to December 10 to Allow Optimisations for Nine Platforms Across PC, Consoles

Cyperpunk 2077 has been delayed once again, this time by 21 days with the new release date being December 10. This time, the developers have cited optimising the game for nine platforms as the reason behind the delay. The CD Projekt Red team took to Twitter to share the news, apologising to the fans that have been eagerly waiting for the game.

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OnePlus Watch Launch Postponed Indefinitely, Tipster Claims

OnePlus’ first wearable was expected to be announced sometime this month but now a noted tipster says that the OnePlus Watch launch is delayed with no new date known for now. The reason for this postponement is not clear but complications with the production or software development are speculated to be the cause.

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FIFA 21 PS5, Xbox Series S/X Release Date Set for December 4

FIFA 21 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on December 4. EA Sports announced the release date for the next-gen version of FIFA 21 on Tuesday, and said that it would share more details about next-gen features in “the coming weeks”.

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Apple Acquires Vilynx, a Self-Learning AI Video Firm That Can Help Improve Its Apps

Apple acquired Vilynx, a startup specialising in advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, that may help the iPhone maker improve its own AI across a number of apps and services.

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Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Defend Key Law in Front of US Senate Panel

Chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s Google will tell US lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the companies seen by Reuters.

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Microsoft Earnings Continue to Soar Due to Increased Demand for Cloud Services Amid Pandemic

Microsoft said its profit in the recently ended quarter continued to soar as the pandemic boosted a trend toward business being taken care of in the internet cloud.

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TikTok Partners With Shopify to Move Into E-Commerce Space

TikTok, still under US government scrutiny for its Chinese ownership, is moving closer to becoming a marketplace for buying stuff. Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify said Tuesday it's made a deal with TikTok enabling merchants to create “shoppable” video ads that drive customers to online stores.

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LG Wing to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

LG Wing will be launched in India at a virtual event at 11.30am. The smartphone sports two displays — one of them is a swivel screen that rotates clockwise in 90 degrees. The handset features a triple rear camera that comes with Gimbal Motion Camera feature.

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Mi Water Purifier H1000G With 3:1 Pure Wastewater Ratio Launched

The Mi Water Purifier H1000G integrates double RO reverse osmosis filtration technology and has a stable 3:1 pure/wastewater ratio. The company says it is the strongest in water purification capacity and fastest in water output. Mi Water Purifier H1000G is priced at CNY 3,999 in China. It is available in a single white colour option and will go on sale from November 1...

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Redmi K30S With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 865 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi K30S has finally been announced after a series of rumours and leaks surfacing on the Web. The new Redmi phone is the latest entrant in the Redmi K30 series after models including the Redmi K30, Redmi K30 Pro, and the recently launched Redmi K30 Ultra.

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Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Twitter Can Expose Data via Link Previews: Report

Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk have explained how link previews can be a serious privacy loophole if not handled properly. They’ve detailed how Instagram, Facebook, Slack, and LinkedIn have serious loopholes that need to be fixed.

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iPhone 12 Edges Can Cause Injuries, Some Users Claim on Social Media

A report seems to suggest that the sharp edges of the phone could be too sharp for the hands. Pictures supposedly shared by some early users in China show cuts and pressure marks on fingers blamed on the iPhone 12, which was made available in the US, China and some other countries less than a week ago.

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TCL TS3015 Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 8,999

TCL has launched the TS3015 soundbar in India, a 2.1-channel speaker system with a wireless subwoofer. The soundbar features various wired and wireless connectivity methods, and is available on Amazon and Flipkart.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Drop Test Videos Highlight Ceramic Shield Protection but Back Panel Still Crack-Prone

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test videos are out and show the robustness of the Ceramic Shield front panel. Apple itself claims that the proprietary glass construction offers a fourfold increase in drop resistance. This has also been noticed in the drop tests of both iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. Separately, insurance company Allstate has claimed that the iPhone 12...

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Google Antitrust Lawsuit: US Judge Sets First Hearing for October 30

US District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday set a status hearing on the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google for Friday, October 30.

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Moon Knight: Oscar Isaac Reportedly in Talks to Lead Marvel Series on Disney+ Hotstar

Oscar Isaac is in talks to play Moon Knight in the eponymous Disney+ Marvel series, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Isaac is best known for Star Wars, X-Men: Apocalypse, Show Me a Hero, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Moon Knight release date to be in 2022.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020, Amazon Great Indian Festival: Everything You Need to Know

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 and Amazon Great Indian festival sales will offer another chance to grab your favourite electronics at discounted prices. Here's everything you need to know before you start your online Diwali shopping this year.

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Moon Richer in Water Than Once Thought, Studies Find

There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment – and maybe even fuel – on the lunar surface.

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Mi 10T Pro 5G First Impressions

Xiaomi is back with new models in the Mi 10 series, this time with new features and a more aggressive price. We take an early look at the new Mi 10T Pro 5G smartphone, priced at Rs. 39,999, to see if it’s any good.

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Microsoft Adds Mouse, Trackpad Support for iPad on Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Microsoft has added mouse and trackpad support for the iPadOS version of Microsoft 360, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The update has started rolling out in a phased manner, and should reach all users within a couple of weeks.

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YouTube Rolling Out Player Redesign, New Gesture Controls for Android and iOS

YouTube is rolling out a player page redesign and gesture controls to Android as well as iOS platforms. The aim is to make the video watching experience easier and communicating with them time consuming.

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Avatar 2: Kate Winslet Stars in Breathtaking Underwater Set Photo

Avatar 2 star Kate Winslet is the face of the latest behind the scenes look at James Cameron’s Avatar sequel that showcases what it takes to film underwater. Winslet revealed that she trained to hold her breath for over seven minutes to maximise the time she could spend underwater.

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Looks to Raise Record $34.4 Billion in IPO as Investors Line Up

Ant Group is poised to raise up to $34.4 billion (roughly Rs. 2,54,100 crores) in the world's largest stock market debut as investors rush to buy into the fast-growing Chinese fintech giant despite risks of greater scrutiny at home and abroad.

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Google Says All Pixel and Nest Devices Now Use Recycled Materials

Google today said that it had met its goal of including recycled material in all its products ahead of schedule. It has also set new targets for reducing landfill waste at its assembly units and moving to plastic-free packaging.

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WeChat Ban: US Appeals Court Rejects Immediate Download Block of Tencent App

A US appeals court on Monday rejected a Justice Department request that it allow the government to immediately ban Apple and Alphabet's Google from offering Tencent's WeChat for download in US app stores.

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Zoom Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption, Except on iOS; Android Users Also Get YouTube Live Streaming Support

End-to-end encryption is available on Zoom desktop client version 5.4.0 for Mac and PC, the Zoom Android app, and Zoom Rooms. The Zoom iOS app is still pending Apple App Store approval. When this feature is enabled, the meeting is secured and not even Zoom servers are able to access the encryption keys used to secure the meeting.

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Apple Will Soon Charge More for Apps, In-App Purchases in India and Five Other Countries

Apple has raised the App Store prices in India as well as five other countries, namely Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. The new development will come into effect for apps and in-app purchases made through the App Store in the next few days.

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Twitter Flags Donald Trump’s Tweet on Mail-in Ballots Over 'Disputed' Content

Twitter flagged a tweet by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots, adding a disclaimer describing the post's content as "disputed" and potentially misleading.

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Instagram Changes Nudity Policy Following #IWantToSeeNyome Campaign

Instagram will introduce a new nudity policy this week following a campaign by Black British plus-sized model Nyome Nicholas-Williams, who said the removal of images showing her covering her breasts with her arms betrayed "racial biases" in its algorithm.

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Future Retail Will Go Into Liquidation if Reliance Deal Fails Amid Amazon Bid to Thwart Agreement

India's Future Retail will go into liquidation if its deal to sell assets to Reliance Industries fails, the group told a Singapore arbitrator while arguing against Amazon's bid to scupper the deal, a legal order seen by Reuters showed.

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Facebook Adds Cloud Gaming Feature for Android Users

Facebook put its spin on cloud gaming by letting players instantly hop into an array of mobile games at the social network without downloading apps – but won't be offering the service for Apple iOS devices.

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iOS 14: Best Widgets, How to Create an Empty Space on Home Screen

iOS 14 gives you the ability to customise your iPhone’s home screen by installing widgets. Did you know that you can use a widget to create an empty space on the iPhone home screen? Here are some of the best widgets that you can download in iOS 14 right now.

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Facebook Said to Hold Emergency Meeting to Regulate US Elections Content

Facebook may deploy previously tested tools to regulate viral content related to US presidential elections if it leads to unrest or violence in the US, a report by Washington Post has said citing sources.

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GitHub Removes Popular YouTube Download Tool After Copyright Infringement Notice

GitHub, a Microsoft-owned code hosting platform, has removed the source code of a popular YouTube tool citing a request from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Redmi Note 10 4G Model Spotted on China’s 3C Certification Site With 22.5W Fast Charging

Redmi Note 10 4G has supposedly surfaced on the China Compulsory Certificate (3C) website with a model number M2010J19SC. The same model number was previously spotted on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) site.

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PlayStation 5 DualSense Unboxing Video Shows Controller Can Connect to PC, Android Phones

PlayStation 5 DualSense controller unboxing video has been posted on YouTube. It offer a close look at the next-generation controller’s design and hardware up close, along with a handy connectivity feature that helps it connect to PCs or phones.

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iPhone 12 Beats iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Pro Loses to iPhone 11 Pro in Battery Drain Test

Arun Maini of the YouTube channel Mrwhosetheboss ran a battery life drain test of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, against the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE. He discovered that the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro last for just a little longer than 6 hours, whereas the iPhone 11 Pro Max keeps the light on for more than 8 hours 29 minutes...

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Google Pay for iOS Pulled From Apple's App Store in India to Fix an Issue

Google Pay for India (aka Tez) app for iOS is not available for download through Apple App Store for some time. The app is missing from the App Store and users are instead provided with few of its competitors including PhonePe and Paytm when particularly searching for Google Pay from India.

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Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition to Launch on October 27, General Manager Lu Weibing Confirms

Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition is all set to launch in China tomorrow, October 27. The launch event will begin at 2pm local time (11:30am IST). Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing shared a teaser poster that shows a small portion of the Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition back panel, along with its triple rear cameras.

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LG Tone Free HBS-FN7 True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation Launched

LG has launched the Tone Free FN7 true wireless earphones, which feature active noise cancellation and a UVnano case which sanitises the earphones when not in use.

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India Ranks Behind Pakistan, Nepal in Global Mobile Data Speeds in September: Ookla

India has been ranked 131st on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for mobile internet and placed 70th on the index for fixed broadband speeds for the month of September. In the mobile internet speed department, the country has slipped two positions when compared to last month, with an average download speed of 12.07Mbps. On the fixed broadband speed front, India gained ...

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Samsung, Stanford Collaborate to Develop 10,000ppi OLED Display, Could Result in VR Headset Advancements

Samsung and Stanford University collaborated to make an OLED display with resolutions of up to 10,000 pixels per inch (PPI). This could lead to advancement in virtual and augmented reality technologies as high pixel density results in more realistic images, according to the research.

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ByteDance Said to Be in Early Talks to List Its Chinese Short Video App Douyin in Hong Kong

TikTok-owner ByteDance is in preliminary talks with investment banks to list its Chinese short video app Douyin in Hong Kong, according to sources. Investment banks are said to be doing research and analysis about a standalone IPO for Douyin.

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Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Wraps Production

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has finished filming. Over the weekend, star Simu Liu and director Destin Daniel Cretton revealed on their respective social media accounts that production has wrapped on the first Marvel Cinematic Universe chapter with an Asian origin superhero in the lead.

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Google Removes Three Popular Apps for Children Over Privacy Violations

Google has removed three children’s apps from the Play Store after International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) pointed out data collection violations. The three apps that were axed are – Princess Salon, Number Coloring, and Cats & Cosplay. Together, these apps saw more than 20 million downloads.

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iPhone 12 Durability Test Shows It's Tougher Than the iPhone 11

The ceramic coating on the screen of the iPhone 12 makes it much tougher than on the iPhone 11, concluded a durability test. The coating also makes the iPhone 12 better at resisting scratches on the screen.

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OnePlus Nord N100 Price, Release Date Leak Ahead of Official Launch

OnePlus Nord N100 price and release date have been leaked online. The new OnePlus phone is rumoured to launch — alongside the OnePlus Nord N10 5G — on Monday as the company’s most affordable smartphone to date.

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The Suicide Squad Will Likely Kill a Lot of the New Lineup, James Gunn Hints

The Suicide Squad writer-director James Gunn has teased that most of the new lineup may not survive till the end of the new DC film, and confirmed that he had “carte blanche” from Warner Bros. to “do what he wanted.”

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Realme Watch S With Blood Oxygen Monitor and a 15-Day Battery Life to Launch on November 2

Realme Watch S is set to make its global debut on November 2. The smartwatch, which will be launched in Pakistan, has features such as heart-rate and blood oxygen monitors, 16 sport modes and a 15-day battery life.

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FAU-G Trailer Offers Glimpse Into Brawler Mechanics Used in Indian Alternative to PUBG

FAU-G, an Indian alternative to popular battle royale game PUBG, is yet to be released for gamers in the country. However, without providing any details about the debut of the game, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has released its trailer.

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LG Q52 With 6.6-Inch Display, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

LG Q52 has launched as the successor of the LG Q51 that was introduced earlier this year. The LG Q52 has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a large 4,000mAh battery, and a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary camera.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Asked by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ban Islamophobic Content

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Set Up Task Force to Fend Off Rival Luxshare

Apple's top iPhone assembler, Taiwan-based Foxconn, has set up a task force to fend off the growing clout of Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare, that it believes poses a serious threat to its dominance, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

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Reliance-Future Deal Said to Be Put on Hold as Amazon Wins Arbitration Order Against Agreement

A Singapore arbitration panel has put on hold Future Group's $3.38 billion (roughly Rs. 24,900 crores) asset sale to Reliance Industries, an interim win for Amazon, which had alleged the deal between the Indian firms breached existing agreements.

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Facebook Demands Academics Disable Ad-Targeting Data Tool

Academics, journalists, and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data showing who is being micro-targeted by political ads on the world’s dominant social media platform.

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Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee Dies at 78

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said. Under Lee's leadership, Samsung rose to become the world's largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the firm's overall turnover today is equivalent to a fifth of South Korea's GDP.

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Is OnePlus 8T the Best ‘Value Flagship’ of 2020?

The OnePlus 8T is a solid update over the OnePlus 8, but is it the best 'affordable flagship'?

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Colour Options Tipped, Phones Said to Be Produced in Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam

Samsung Galaxy S21 (not the official name) colours have been allegedly leaked, along with its production countries. The information was shared by a display industry analyst on Twitter, who also states that there will be a Galaxy S21, a Galaxy S21+, and a Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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Fortnite Fortnitemares 2020 Event Lets Players Rejoin Match as a Ghost After Dying

Fortnite is currently running its Halloween theme called ‘Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge’ and it will last till November 3. While this update brings several aesthetic changes to the game like Halloween decorations, flying brooms, and more, there is a major gameplay change as well.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro iFixit Teardown Reveals Battery, RAM Details, Same Repairability Score as iPhone 11

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have made their way to iFixit where they were put through the teardown process. Both phones have the same design and build which makes the teardown process the same. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have got a reparability score of 6 out of 10 with 10 being the easiest.

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Samsung Galaxy F12 May Be Next F Series Phone, Galaxy A02s Spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy F12 seems to be the next phone in the company’s new F series of smartphones. Currently, there is only one phone in the ‘F’ lineup – Samsung Galaxy F41 but now, as per a new report, a Samsung phone with model number SM-F127G has leaked.

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Amazon Says Refusal to Appear Before Indian Parliamentary Panel a Misunderstanding

Representatives of Amazon.com in India have refused to appear before a parliamentary panel reviewing the country's privacy bill, an Indian lawmaker said on Friday, an allegation the US commerce giant said was a result of a misunderstanding.

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OnePlus 7 Series, OnePlus 7T Receiving Second Update in October With September's Security Patch

OnePlus 7 series and OnePlus 7T are getting another update that majorly fixes some bugs and keeps the same September security patch. The OnePlus 7 series includes the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro while the OnePlus 7T series includes, you guessed it, the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro.

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NASA Working to Prevent Losing Too Much of OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample

NASA said Friday that its robotic spacecraft OSIRIS-REx had succeeded in collecting a large sample of particles from the Bennu asteroid this week -- but so much that it was leaking.

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Facebook, Twitter CEOs to Testify Post US Election, Senate Panel Says

Facebook Inc will testify before the panel on November 17 over their decision to block stories that made claims about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Starts October 29, Brings Discounts on Smartphones, TVs, and More

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale is starting from October 29 and will last till November 4. The ecommerce platform recently ended its Big Billion Days sale that lasted from October 17 to October 21. And, the Flipkart Dussehra Specials sale is currently underway, will October 28.

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WeChat US Ban: Judge Denies Latest Government to Remove App From Stores

A US judge in San Francisco on Friday rejected a Justice Department request to reverse a decision that allowed Apple and Alphabet's Google to continue to offer Chinese-owned WeChat for download in U.S. app stores.

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Facebook May See US Antitrust Charges as Soon as November: Report

Facebook may face US antitrust charges as soon as November, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing four people familiar with the matter.

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Sony PlayStation 5 Will Come With Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, and More at Launch

Sony PlayStation 5 will come with support for popular streaming apps at launch, the company has announced through a blog post. These streaming apps include Apple TV, Netflix, Disney+, and more. The PlayStation 5 will not just be a gaming console, but an entertainment hub as well.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Hits Stores in China; Marked by Short Queues Amid Strong Online Demand

Two of Apple's latest iPhone 12 models went on sale in China on Friday, after early pre-order data showed strong consumer interest in the 5G-enabled device in the firm's second-largest market.

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Vivo Y30, Y3s Launched as Rebranded Versions of Earlier Models: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y30 and Vivo Y3s has been launched in China. Going by the specifications listed on the company’s Chinese website, both the phones appear to be rebranded versions of previously released models. While Vivo Y30 seems to be a rebranded version of Vivo Y20, Vivo Y3s appears to be a rebranded version of Vivo Y17.

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Jio Phone Users Get JioCricket App to Receive Latest Cricket Match Updates

Jio Phone users have received a dedicated cricket app called JioCricket. The new app provides access to live scores, match updates, and cricket news and videos under one roof. The JioCricket app on the Jio Phone also comes in multiple Indian languages and is designed to provide users with the ability to see the upcoming fixtures in cricket matches.

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Micromax 'In' Series Smartphones' Launch Date Set for November 3

Micromax will introduce its new ‘In’ lineup of smartphones on November 3 at 12pm (noon). The company shared a small video for the same continuing with its ‘Cheeni Kum’ motto, stating that the ‘In’ series of smartphones will add some “masala” to your life.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Up for Pre-Orders in India: Offers, Price

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now available for pre-orders in India. The pre-orders are live through the Apple India online store as well as across the company’s offline and online retail partners in the country. Aside from the pre-orders in India, Apple has started selling the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in the initial markets that include the US, UK, Australia, ...

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WhatsApp Now Lets You Silence Chat Alerts Forever Through Always Mute Feature

WhatsApp now allows you to mute a chat forever with the new ‘Always’ option in chat settings. WhatsApp had been testing this feature in the beta version and now it is widely rolling out to the stable version.

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Xiaomi Leads Smartphones Sales in India, Apple Hits Double Digit Growth in Strong Q3 Recovery: Report

Xiaomi has retained the top spot in the Indian smartphone market, according to a report by market researchers Canalys. Samsung also showed strong gains, which was likely helped by a strong roster of budget-premium handsets. In its report, the analysts said that the Indian smartphone market seems to be on its way to a swift recovery. Production disruptions and import d...

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Huawei FreeBuds Studio With Active Noise Cancellation and Up to 24 Hours Battery Launched

Huawei FreeBuds Studio headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an omnidirectional 8-microphone system have been launched. The over-ear wireless headphones have up to 24 hours of battery life, a 40mm dynamic driver, and are offered in black and gold colour variants.

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Flipkart to Buy 7.8 Percent Stake in Aditya Birla's Fashion Unit for Rs. 1,500 Crores

Walmart's Flipkart will buy a 7.8 percent stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail for Rs.1,500 crores, the fashion retail company said, sending its shares up 6 percent on Friday.

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Microsoft, Alaska Airlines Team Up for Alternative Jet Fuel to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Microsoft and Alaska Airlines announced a partnership to use sustainable jet fuel to offset emissions from the technology giant's employee travel.

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Huawei Mate 30E Pro With Kirin 990E SoC Launched: Specifications

Huawei Mate 30E Pro has been launched as an upgrade to the existing Mate 30 Pro. The new smartphone comes with Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 990E SoC, which is the latest chip in the Kirin family and is an advanced version of the earlier Kirin 990.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 Sale: Best Offers on Smartphones, Smart Speakers, Wi-Fi Routers, and More

The first phase of Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale is ending at midnight tonight. We’ve handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab on Amazon’s big festive season sale today.

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Uber, Lyft Lose Appeal to Avoid California Labour Law; Cannot Classify Drivers as Independent Contractors

An appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid by Uber and Lyft to avoid having to continue treating drivers as independent contractors while battling the California labour law.

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Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+ With Kirin 9000 Processors Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Mate 40, Huawei Mate 40 Pro, and Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ have been announced as the company’s latest flagship smartphones. The Huawei Mate 40 series boasts of curved displays, multi-camera setups within a circular ring, and hole-punch cut out design.

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Saudi Arabia Signs MoUs With IBM, Alibaba, Huawei on AI

The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said.

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Tesla’s 'Full Self-Driving' Software Doesn’t Make Cars Drive Themselves, Disclaimer Says

Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public roads. But buried on its website is a disclaimer that the $8,000 (roughly Rs. 5.9 lakhs) system doesn't make the vehicles autonomous and drivers still have to supervise it.

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LG Wing India Launch Set for October 28: Expected Price, Specifications

LG Wing, one of the most uniquely designed smartphones of 2020, is set to launch in India on October 28, the South Korean company revealed through a media invite. The new smartphone is the first under the company’s Explorer Project that aims to bring new usability concepts to the market.

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Google Has Undermined Competition, South Korean Antitrust Chief Says

Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) chief the agency believes US search giant Google has undermined competition, adding that the agency plans to present a case to its review committee this year.

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Facebook Oversight Board Now Accepting Cases for Review, Unlikely to Play Role Before US Election

Facebook's independent Oversight Board, that can overrule company decisions on whether to take down posts and recommend policy changes, started accepting cases for review on Thursday.

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Tesla Invited by Maharashtra After Elon Musk Hints Entry Into India

Maharashtra has invited US electric-car maker Tesla, weeks after its Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk suggested entering the country next year.

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WhatsApp to Offer In-App Purchases via Facebook Shops, Enter Cloud Hosting Services

Facebook said its WhatsApp messaging app would start to offer in-app purchases and hosting services, as it moves to boost revenue from the app while knitting together e-commerce infrastructure across the company.

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WhatsApp to Offer In-App Purchases via Facebook Shops, Cloud Hosting Services

Facebook said its WhatsApp messaging app would start to offer in-app purchases and hosting services, as it moves to boost revenue from the app while knitting together e-commerce infrastructure across the company.

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Chrome 86 Enforces Quieter UI on Sites With Abusive Notifications

Google Chrome is coming down hard on abusive notifications by bringing enforcements that explicitly discourage users to allow notifications from websites that have a history of sending messages containing abusive content. With Chrome 86, when Google will detect abusive notification content from an origin, it will automatically display the permission requests using a q...

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Apple Lobbies for Lower Taxes to Boost US Chip Production

Apple has been lobbying the US government on tax breaks to support domestic chip production, suggesting the iPhone maker is keen to move more of its supply chain to the US. Apple has also started using Qualcomm again for iPhone modems, and the San Diego, California-based chipmaker builds some products domestically via production partner Global Foundries.

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Apple Tops Best Global Brands 2020 List; Instagram, YouTube, and Zoom Make the Cut

Interbrand has released its Best Global Brands of 2020 list and Apple still reigns supreme, followed by Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Instagram, YouTube, and Zoom have made the cut for the first time ever.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Receiving One UI 3.0 Beta Update With Camera Improvements: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is receiving One UI 3.0 beta update that brings improvements to the camera, as per reports. The firmware version of the update is G988BXXU5ZTJF. The Galaxy S20 series was already updated with October 2020 Android security patch recently.

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Dropbox Family Plan Now Available Globally, Offers a Total of 2TB Storage to Up to Six Members

Dropbox Family, a paid plan that allows up to six distinct members to share a total of 2TB storage access, is now available globally. The new development comes over four months after Dropbox launched its family plan under beta testing for select users.

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Gionee F8 Neo Budget Smartphone With Octa-Core SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Gionee F8 Neo has been launched in India as a budget smartphone for people who’re looking for upgrading from a feature phone. The new phone comes with preloaded features including Face Unlock, Slow Motion, Beauty mode, and Night mode to attract young buyers.

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Acer Halo Smart Speaker, Laptops, Chromebox AIOs, Predator and Nitro Gaming Monitors Launched: Price, Specifications

Acer has launched a bunch of new products including a smart speaker, laptops, AIOs, and monitors. The smart speaker is called the Acer Halo and the new laptop models include Acer Swift 3x, Porsche Design Acer Book RS, Acer Chromebook Spin 513, Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 513, Acer Chromebox CXI4, and Acer Chromebox Enterprise CXI4.

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Google Pay Not Working on Some Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Handsets: Report

Google Pay is reportedly not working on some Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra handsets. Several users took to online forums to report the issue in the past few months. While it isn’t clear why Google’s payment app is failing on some Galaxy Note 20 Ultra phones, the problem doesn’t appear to be a universal one.

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G Sketch Leak Suggests OnePlus 8T-Like Back Panel Design

OnePlus Nord N10 5G is tipped to be in the works. A new sketch has been shared by tipster Max J. on Twitter and it shows the back panel of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G in a neat sketch. The phone is seen to sport a rectangular-shaped camera module at the back in the top left corner.

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Amazon Announces $100 Million Logistics Investment in Mexico

Amazon said on Thursday it has invested $100 million (roughly Rs. 700 crores) in opening new warehouses in Mexico, including its first shipping centres outside the populous capital area, in a bid to offer faster deliveries.

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Huawei, ZTE Ban: China Urges Sweden to Reverse Decision to Avoid Harming Its Companies

Sweden should reverse its ban on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE from a planned 5G spectrum auction to avoid a "negative impact" on its own companies, said China's foreign ministry.

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Facebook Says Spammers, Scanners Using US Election to Turn Profit Online

Fraudsters from Albania to Vietnam are posting about US politics and the upcoming presidential election to build fake audiences, maximise clicks and make money online, Facebook said on Wednesday.

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Google Workspace is Introducing Add-ons for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides

Google Workplace add-ons will be rolling out for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. These add-ons will let users make use of third-party applications within Google Workspace itself, without having to switch from one app to another. Add-ons are customised applications that integrate with Google Workspace productivity apps.

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Apple TV Remote App Removed From App Store, but It’s Not Like You Really Need It Anymore

Apple has quietly removed the Apple TV Remote app from the App Store, but this shouldn’t affect too many users as iOS now has an integrated remote for the streaming device.

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Facebook Dating Launched in 32 European Countries Following February Delay

Facebook said on Wednesday it is launching its dating service in 32 European countries after the rollout was delayed earlier this year due to regulatory concerns.

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Flipkart Dussehra Specials Sale Begins: Price Cut on iPhone 11 Pro, Realme C3, Poco M2, More

For this Dussehra Specials sale, Flipkart has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Bank and HSBC Bank to offer 10 percent instant discount to its customers. Phones like the Realme C3, iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 11 Pro and the Redmi 8A Dual are listed with price cuts.

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Sent Asteroid Rubble Flying in Successful Sample Grab

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft crushed rocks and sent rubble flying as it briefly touched an asteroid, a strong indication that samples were collected for return to Earth, officials said Wednesday.

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Redmi K30S May Have Been Teased by the Company, Tipped to Be Cheaper Than Redmi K30 Ultra

Redmi K30S seems to have been teased by the Xiaomi sub-brand through a post on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. While the post itself does not reveal the name of the phone, or anything for that matter, a known tipster shared on Twitter that the Redmi K30S will be cheaper than the Redmi K30 Ultra and will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro Price, Specifications Briefly Surface on Amazon; Release Apparently Set for November 9

Huawei Mate 40 Pro briefly surfaced on Amazon with price and release date just hours ahead of its official debut. The new revelation comes from the Amazon Germany site. Apart from revealing its pricing and availability details, the listing, which has now been pulled, provided some specifications of the new Huawei phone.

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Airbnb Hires Former Apple Designer Jony Ive's Firm LoveFrom for Multi-Year Partnership

Airbnb said it was hiring former Apple designer Jony Ive and his firm to design new Airbnb products and services under a multi-year deal. Ive was a close creative collaborator with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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PayPal to Allow Customers to Hold Bitcoin, More Cryptocurrencies in Online Wallet

PayPal said on Wednesday it will allow customers to hold bitcoin and other virtual coins in its online wallet and shop using cryptocurrencies at the 26 million merchants on its network.

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Quibi Streaming Service Shutting Down Just Months After Launch

Quibi announced Wednesday it is pulling the plug on the platform aimed at smartphone users hungry for entertainment on the go.

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Google's 'Free' Business Model Put to Test in US Antitrust Suit

Google's long-running business model based on free services and advertising will be put to the test in the landmark antitrust lawsuit filed this week by the US Justice Department.

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Vivo V20 Pro to Launch in India Towards the End of November, CEO Confirms

Vivo India CEO Jerome Chen took to Twitter to respond to a user query about the launch of the Vivo V20 Pro. He replied that the Vivo V20 Pro will launch in India by the end of November. He didn’t reveal the exact launch date, but the company should start teasing its arrival closer to launch.

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iQoo U1x With Snapdragon 662 SoC, Triple Rear Camera Setup Launched: Price, Specifications

iQoo U1x has been launched in China and is a more affordable variant of the iQoo U1. It boasts of an octa-core processor, a triple rear camera setup, and a notch design for the selfie camera. The phone is offered in two colour options and three RAM and storage configuration.

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Google Chrome Update for Windows, Mac, Linux Fixes Critical Zero-Day Bug

This new zero-day vulnerability is reported to be a memory bug in the FreeType font rendering library. This was spotted being abused by a threat actor by the Project Zero team. Project Zero team lead Ben Hawkes advises other app vendors of Freetype to also adopt the emergency fix released on the FreeType website.

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US Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar Streamed Among Us in Twitch Debut

US Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Ilhan Omar went live on game streaming platform Twitch earlier today to play space-themed, multiplayer social deduction game Among Us. The new move was not just to gain some attention on the platform, but also to create awareness and discuss voting ahead of the general elections in the country.

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Google Drive Access, Permissions Can Now Be Granted Directly via Gmail Dynamic Emails

Google is making it possible to manage access requests to Drive files directly on the email. You can review the request, choose the access level, and grant access from that email itself, through dynamic emails. The feature has begun rolling out and will work for Gmail users on Android, iOS, and the web.

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Pokemon Go AR Mapping Tasks Feature Requires Players to Scan PokeStops, Nearby Areas for Rewards

Pokemon Go has got a new AR Mapping tasks feature that will show up on some PokeStops. This will allow players to physically explore the area around a PokeStop to complete a task. The development was shared on the official website and Twitter, along with a YouTube video explaining how the feature works.

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Facebook Moderators Pressured to Return to Hyderabad Office Despite COVID-19 Concerns: Report

Facebook moderators were reportedly pressured by their employer Genpact to return to office despite safety concerns over the ongoing coronavirus-induced pandemic. Genpact, a third-party contracting firm that handles Facebook’s moderation operations, has reportedly been asking its employees to return to offices in Hyderabad since as early as July.

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Twitter Starts Limiting Retweets for US Elections, But Also Explains How You Can Still Retweet

Twitter has temporarily changed retweet behaviour for global users, first prompting them to use ‘quote tweet’ instead of retweet. This is one of the many short-term changes Twitter has introduced ahead of the US election. It says users can still retweet by not adding anything in the quote tweet compose prompt.

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Netflix to Offer Free Trial of Its Service for a Weekend That Will Begin in India

Netflix is planning to offer a free trial of its service to everyone in a country for a weekend. The new plan will begin with India and reach global markets over time, Netflix Chief Product Officer Greg Peters revealed during its earnings call on Tuesday.

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Amazfit Pop With 9-Day Battery Life, 24-Hour Heart Rate Monitoring, Over 60 Professional Sports Modes Launched

Amazfit Pop has been announced in China by Huami as its latest budget friendly smartwatch. It comes with a rectangular dial and is offered in three colour options. The smartwatch has a single button on the right side and interchangeable straps.

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Microsoft Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX to Target Space Customers

Microsoft is partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX and others as it targets space customers, the software giant said on Tuesday.

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Xiaomi Makes a Commitment to Reduce Plastic, but Not Quite Like Apple

Following in the footsteps of Apple, but not quite, Xiaomi has also pledged to reduce the use of plastic in the packaging of its devices. The difference being that Xiaomi is only talking about tinkering with the box, and not its contents.

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Oppo A33 (2020) Price in India Leaks Ahead of Imminent Launch

Oppo A33 (2020) was launched in Indonesia last month and now it looks to launch in India soon. A poster has been leaked revealing launch price and offers on the phone. The Oppo A33 (2020) is tipped to be priced at Rs. 11,990 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option.

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Nokia Seeks to Block Lenovo Sales in Germany Over Patent Licensing

Nokia on Tuesday sought to enforce an injunction against Lenovo to block sales of its products in Germany after violation of a video encoding patent.

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Asus ZenFone 7, ZenFone 7 Pro Receiving Crucial Updates to Retain Camera Functionality

Asus ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro have started receiving updates, some of which sound crucial. It includes hotfix for camera license expiration at the end of October 2020. Asus will be pushing out the update according to serial numbers, so it may take a few days for your device to get the update.

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iOS 14.1, iPadOS 14.1 Released With 10-Bit HDR Video Playback, Edit Support for Earlier Models

Apple has released iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 as the latest improvement-focussed updates for compatible iPhone and iPad models. The new updates come less than a month after the company rolled out iOS 14.0.1 and iPadOS 14.0.1 as the early bug fix releases post the debut of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days 2020 Sale: Best Offers on Mobiles, Laptops, Electronics on Last Day

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2020 sale is ending tonight. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers that are still available on the last day of the sale.

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NASA Probe OSIRIS-REx Briefly Touches Asteroid Bennu to Collect Rare Samples

After a four-year journey, NASA's robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex briefly touched down on asteroid Bennu's boulder-strewn surface on Tuesday to collect rock and dust samples in a precision operation 200 million miles (330 million kilometres) from Earth.

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Nokia 2 V Tella With Mediatek Helio A22 SoC, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Nokia 2 V Tella smartphone has been launched in the US as a Verizon exclusive. It is a successor to the Nokia 2 V from last year. The budget friendly smartphone boasts of dual rear cameras, a screen with thick bezels, and a claimed 2-day battery life.

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Netflix Reports Slowing Subscriber Growth Following Early Pandemic Boom

Netflix shares slid on Tuesday after the US streaming television titan reported that subscriber growth slowed in the recently ended quarter, after booming in the early days of the pandemic.

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US Seeks to Sway Brazil Telecoms on Chinese 5G With $1-Billion Deal

The United States promised Brazil $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,300 crores) in financing toward US imports Tuesday, adding a carrot to its campaign to convince the country not to use China's Huawei to develop its 5G network.

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Amazon Extends Work From Home Option Till June 30 for Employees Globally

Amazon told employees whose work can be done from home that they can do so until June, extending the timeline on a return to office due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit From US Justice Department, Could Lead to Company Breakup

The US sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the $1 trillion company of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.

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Sony 55X9000H 4K HDR LED Android TV Review

Sony’s premium 4K LED TV range gets a big boost with the X90H series, which is available in sizes of 55 and 65 inches. Today, we’re reviewing the 55X9000H, which is priced at Rs. 1,29,900 in India and features Dolby Vision as well as Dolby Atmos.

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Realme 7 Pro Receiving October 2020 Update in India With Camera Optimisations

Realme 7 Pro has started receiving the October 2020 over-the-air (OTA) update. It brings October 2020 Android security patch to the phone along with optimisations to the camera and fixes issues related to charging and fingerprint unlocking. The update will have a staged rollout.

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Microsoft's Xbox App on iOS Brings Remote Play Functionality to iPhones and iPads

Microsoft’s Xbox app on iOS now supports streaming Xbox One games on iPhone and iPad. The new feature allows you to remotely play a game running on your Xbox One on you iPhone or iPad. The updated app brings several other changes and improvements as well.

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Ahmedabad Tops Indian Cities for Mobile Gaming, Opensignal Study Finds

Ahmedabad is the top city in India in terms of mobile gamers, according to a study by Opensignal. The mobile analytics firm has published a list of India’s top cities for mobile gaming in terms of the number of users. Navi Mumbai and Vadodara followed in at second and third ranks, respectively. Check out the full list.

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Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G With VoLTE Calling, Wireless FM Radio Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones have been launched in India. The new Nokia phones support 4G VoLTE calling and come with wireless FM radio. The feature phones also include dedicated function keys and provide up to 24 days of standby time on a single charge.

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Chrome Allows Google, YouTube to Store User Data Even If You Want to Delete it, Claims Developer

Google continues to track you even if you explicitly instruct it not to, an independent software engineer and developer has claimed. Even if Chrome has been instructed in settings to delete all cookies and site data upon closing the browser, it allegedly wipes clean everything but the site data from Google’s own websites.

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Huawei, ZTE Banned by Sweden From Upcoming 5G Networks

Swedish regulators on Tuesday banned the use of telecom equipment from China's Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network ahead of the spectrum auction scheduled for next month.

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Vivo V20 With 44-Megapixel Selfie Camera, 33W Fast Charging Goes on Sale in India

Vivo V20 is now available for purchase in India. Key features of the phone include a 44-megapixel eye autofocus selfie camera, support for 33W fast charging, and a 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone was launched in India last week.

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Mi Watch Color Sports Edition With 117 Sports Modes, 5ATM Water Resistance, Built-in GPS Launched

Mi Watch Color Sports Edition has been launched in China as the latest entrant in Xiaomi’s Mi Watch Color series. It has a round dial and comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display. There are two buttons on the right side, a lightweight body, and comes in multiple colour options.

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Google Pixel 5 Units Have Gap Between Display and Frame, Some Early Users Complain

Google Pixel 5 buyers have reported a small gap between its display and frame. The issue seems to have affected Pixel 5 users in multiple markets. The latest Google phone debuted earlier this month and went on sale in countries including Australia, Canada, and the US just last week.

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5 Reasons Why Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Delivers a Refined Foldable Experience

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Microsoft Pauses Forced Installation of Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices, Calls it a Bug

Microsoft has confirmed that it has paused forced updates that brought Office web apps to the Start Menu without consent. The company has issued a statement saying that this behaviour of PWAs showing as tiles is a bug and it didn’t intend for that to happen.

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Samsung Galaxy M02 Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG Website; Could Be Rebranded Galaxy A02s

Samsung Galaxy M02 has been allegedly spotted in a Geekbench listing hinting at some of the specifications that can be expected. The listing comes with model number SM-M025F and is believed to be for the Galaxy M02.

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Microsoft Teams to Get AI-Based Noise Suppression Feature in November

Microsoft Teams will soon be getting an AI-based noise suppression feature, which will automatically remove unwelcome background noise during meetings. There will be a new ‘high’ setting users can opt for, which will suppress more background noise. It will be rolling out in November.

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iPhone 12 May Not Support Dual-SIM 5G Out of the Box: Report

iPhone 12 may not support 5G in dual-SIM mode right out of the box. The alleged discrepancy was first highlighted on Reddit over the weekend, following which an internal Apple training document posted by a user in the discussion seems to have confirmed the issue.

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Oppo Smart TV S1 With Up to 120Hz Refresh Rate Launched, Oppo Smart TV R1 in 55, 65-Inch Sizes Debuts as Well

Oppo Smart TV S1 and Smart TV R1 have been unveiled as Oppo’s first smart TV models. While the Oppo Smart TV S1 is designed as a premium model with features including up to 120Hz display and floating design, the Oppo Smart TV R1 comes as a new option for the regular smart TV consumers and offers 55- as well as 65-inch screen sizes.

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Oppo Enco X True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation, Dynaudio Tuning Launched

Oppo has launched the Enco X true wireless earphones, which feature active noise cancellation, wireless charging, and tuning by renowned speaker maker Dynaudio. The new premium earphones are available right now in China.

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US, Britain Call Out Russian Hacking Spree, Cyber-attacks Against Olympics

Britain and the United States on Monday condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyber-attacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence, including attempts to disrupt next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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WhatsApp Bringing Voice and Video Calls to Desktop Web Client: Report

WhatsApp seems to be working on bringing voice and video calls on its web version, an online publication has reported. The feature was allegedly found in a recent update to the web client that comes with version 2.2043.7.

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Apple Music TV Launched as Free Music Video Channel in the US

Apple has recently launched the Apple Music TV channel that provides free, curated, 24-hour livestream of popular music videos in the US.

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Intel to Sell NAND Flash Memory Business to SK Hynix for $9 Billion

The world's second-largest chipmaker, South Korea's SK Hynix, on Tuesday announced a $9 billion (roughly Rs. 66,000 crores) deal to buy Intel's flash memory chip operation as it seeks to bolster its position against rival behemoth Samsung Electronics.

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Verizon Signs Up Microsoft, Nokia to Help Clients Build Private 5G Networks

Verizon said on Monday it has struck deals with Microsoft and Nokia to improve the telecoms giant's ability to target business customers by offering clients the ability to automate factory floors, lower costs and speed up data traffic through private 5G networks.

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Facebook Unveils Machine Learning Translator for 100 Languages

Facebook on Monday unveiled software based on machine learning which the company said was the first to be able to translate from any of 100 languages without relying on English.

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Oppo F17 Pro Diwali Edition Launched in India: Price, Sale Offers

Oppo F17 Pro Diwali Edition is priced in India at Rs. 23,990. The phone is up for pre-order from today and the sale will begin on October 23. The new model is called Matte Gold and this new variant comes in a Diwali box that includes a power bank and a cover case.

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EU Countries Contemplate Strategy to Counter 5G Conspiracy Theories

The European Union needs to come up with a strategy to counter disinformation about 5G technology or risk false claims derailing its economic recovery and digital goals, a group of 15 countries including Poland and Sweden said.

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Vi (Vodafone Idea) Weekend Data Rollover Offer Lets You Carry Forward Unused Data to the Weekend

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has introduced a weekend data rollover system for its prepaid customers which allows them to carry forward their daily unused data to the weekend. Till now, whatever data is unused on a daily basis is wasted, but with the new weekend rollover scheme, customers will be able to make use of all or a larger chunk of data that their plan includes, on the...

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Deutsche Telekom Tests Mobile Antenna in Earth’s Stratosphere

Deutsche Telekom said on Monday it had successfully tested an aerial base station in the earth's stratosphere, an innovation it hopes will bring mobile coverage to remote areas that are hard for ground-based networks to reach.

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SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD and Sandisk Extreme microSD Cards Are Perfect for Today's Digital Creators

From a powerful rugged external SSD to a highly reliable microSD card, SanDisk makes them all.

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Japan Says It Will Join US, Europe in Regulating Big Tech Firms

Japan will join forces with the US and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies, the new head of its antitrust watchdog Kazuyuki Furuya has said.

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OnePlus 8T Oxygen OS Update Brings Camera, Network Improvements — and Amazon Shopping App

OnePlus 8T has got a new update that brings some system, camera, and network improvements. The update comes with version 11.0.1.2 for Oxygen OS 11. Surprisingly, this update also brings a new Amazon shopping app, for a “better shopping experience.”

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iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Screen Repair Cost Listed by Apple

Apple has listed how much it will cost to get a screen on the iPhone 12 or the 12 Pro repaired. It will set you back by $279 (roughly Rs. 21,000) in the US, according to repair prices listed on Apple’s website.

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Uber Introduces Mask Verification Selfies for Riders in India

This feature will request Uber riders, specifically those who have been called out for not wearing a mask in their previous trip, to take a selfie that shows them wearing a mask. This selfie will be mandatory for these riders, in order to book their next trip.

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Sony PlayStation 5 vs Microsoft Xbox Series Consoles All Versions: Price in India Compared

PlayStation 5 India pricing was recently revealed, but the company did not share information on availability. On the other hand, Xbox Series X and Series S pricing was revealed early in September. The two consoles by Sony and Microsoft come with the same pricing for the top-end models.

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LG G8X ThinQ Saw Over 1.75 Lakh Units Sold in Just 12 Hours of Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale

LG has announced that it recorded Rs. 350 crores revenue from the sale of the LG G8X ThinQ, in less than 12 hours of opening Flipkart sale. LG has introduced a massive price cut on the phone for the festive sale, alongside bank cashback and no-cost EMI options.

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iQoo U1x Specifications, Renders Revealed, to Go on Pre-Sale From October 21

iQoo U1x’s renders and key specifications have been revealed. The phone was spotted on Chinese retailer platforms and will go on pre-sale from October 21. It will have a triple rear camera and be powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC.

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OnePlus 8T Tips and Tricks: Best New Features in OxygenOS 11

The OnePlus 8T debuts the company’s brand new version of OxygenOS. Based on Android 11, here are some of the cool new features to try out in OxygenOS 11.

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Microsoft is Installing Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices Without Permission: Reports

For some users, Microsoft was installing Office PWAs into the new Edge and registering them with Windows 10 without permission. While these can be uninstalled, users were not even informed about the apps being installed.

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Xiaomi Announces 80W Fast Wireless Charging That Can Completely Charge a 4,000mAh Battery in Just 19 Minutes

Xiaomi has announced 80W fast wireless charging technology through a post on Chinese micro-blogging website, Weibo. The company claims that this technology can charge a 4,000mAh battery in just 19 minutes.

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Toshiba Targets $3 Billion Revenue in Quantum Cryptography by 2030

Toshiba is aiming to generate $3 billion in revenue from its advanced cryptographic technology for data protection by 2030, as the Japanese sprawling conglomerate scrambles to find future growth drivers.

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Google Assistant Driving Mode for Maps Spotted on Android Devices

Google Assistant driving mode on Maps seems to have started rolling out to Android devices, as per a report. It is unclear if the Google Assistant driving mode is being tested or will be rolling out for all devices soon. The feature was first unveiled by Google at its I/O developers conference last year.

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Facebook’s Long and Halting Fight Against Misinformation

Facebook is facing its toughest challenge around misinformation on the social network ahead of the US elections. Here are some of the biggest steps and missteps it has taken to fight it since 2016.

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Alibaba Acquires Majority Stake in Chinese Supermarket Chain Sun Art

The Alibaba Group said it will invest $3.6 billion to boost its stake in hypermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group, gaining further ground in China's retail market. Alibaba, which already owned 21 percent of Sun Art through a unit, will raise its stake to around 72 percent through the acquisition of a similar stake in A-RT Retail Holdings, who owns 51 percent of Sun A...

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Samsung Regains Top Spot in Global Smartphone Market in August, Huawei Falls to 16 Percent: Counterpoint

Huawei has reportedly slipped into second position in August with 16 percent market share, a significant decline from April when it enjoyed a market share of 21 percent. Xiaomi is seeing a steady increase and it has 11 percent of the global smartphone market share as of August 2020.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Ultra Renders Allegedly Leaked; Show Off Design, Camera Setup

Samsung Galaxy S21 (not the official name) series has been in the news for some time now and it looks like renders of the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have been leaked. While Samsung has not confirmed the names for its upcoming flagship line-up, it is believed that there will be a vanilla Galaxy S21, a ‘Plus’ model, and an ‘Ultra’ model.

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Facebook Under Scrutiny Over Handling of Children’s Data on Instagram

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched two inquiries into Facebook after concerns were raised about the social network giant's handling of children's personal data on Instagram.

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Twitter Raps Trump COVID-19 Adviser as US Cases Rise

Twitter on Sunday removed a ‘misleading’ tweet by US President Donald Trump’s adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, saying that it violated its misleading information policy on COVID-19, which targets statements that have been confirmed to be false or misleading by subject-matter experts.

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Locus in Focus: One Scientist's Story About Navigating in the Wild

Researchers commonly use the Locus Map app for marking important locations like that of camera trap deployments, animal den sites, a river source, or in more general, a particular remote village site.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020, Flipkart Big Billion Days Sales: Best Offers on Laptops, TVs, Smart Speakers, and More

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 and Flipkart Big Billion Days sales feature hundreds of deals on electronics. We've handpicked the best offers available on laptops, TVs, smart speakers, and other electronics.

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Google Trusted Contacts Officially Pulled From App Stores, Support to Stop After December 1

Google has officially pulled the plug on its Trusted Contacts app. The app, a way of sharing device activity status and location with selected contacts, has now disappeared from both from the Google Play store and the App Store.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Launch May Take Place in Early January, Production Said to Begin Late This Year

Samsung Galaxy S21, the next-generation flagship from the South Korean giant, is said to arrive as early as January next year. The reported schedule is ahead of the company’s traditional February or March launch for the Galaxy S phones.

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iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Battery Capacities Surface; iPhone 12 Pro Could Be Made in India, Brazil, China

iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 battery capacities have reportedly been revealed through certifications shared by Brazilian telecom regulator Anatel. The documents sourced from Anatel also indicate that the iPhone 12 Pro will be produced at Foxconn’s facilities in Brazil and India – besides China.

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OnePlus 8T Teardown Video Shows How Two Batteries Are Put Together as a Single Unit

OnePlus 8T teardown video has been released by YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything that gives us a detailed look at its dual-battery configuration. The teardown follows a durability test under which the latest OnePlus phone went through rigorous scratch and bend tests.

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Airtel’s Privacy Policy Says It Can Collect Sexual Orientation, Genetic Data

After a new update to Airtel’s privacy policy, users have started objecting to its data collection practices. The sensitive data that the company collects and stores includes users’ sexual orientation and political opinions.

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Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 Fitness Tracker With AMOLED Display, 15-Day Battery Life Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 fitness tracker has been launched in India. The wearable boasts of an AMOLED display, up to 15 days of battery life on a single charge, and a host of workout modes. It is priced at Rs. 3,999 in India.

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PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Price in India Revealed; Still No Word on Availability

Sony PlayStation 5 price in India has finally been revealed. The new development comes a month after Sony announced the pricing details of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in global markets including the US, UK, and Australia.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Personal Website Data Allegedly Leaked on the Dark Web: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal website data has allegedly been leaked on the dark Web. The leaked data is said to include a “substantial amount” of personally identifiable information of lakhs of people. This includes name, email addresses, and mobile numbers, according to a report.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020, Flipkart Big Billion Days Sales: The Best Offers on Top Mobile Phones Today

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 and Flipkart Big Billion Days sales are now live. Both the sale feature great deals on mobile phones, and we've handpicked the best offers on smartphones available today.

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Google Said to Sweeten Fitbit Concessions, Heading for EU Approval

Google has tweaked its concessions aimed at allaying EU antitrust concerns about its $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,400 crores) purchase of Fitbit, people familiar with the matter said, putting it on course to secure EU approval for the deal.

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Twitter Backtracks, Allows Users to Post Previously Blocked New York Post Article on Joe Biden’s Son

Twitter acknowledged Friday it had stopped blocking links to early versions of the New York Post articles, saying the private information included in them had become widely available in the press and on other platforms.

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Teased, Pre-Orders Start November 4

The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition has been teased by the company on Weibo. The teaser video shows visuals of the game and confirms the arrival of the new model. The post confirms that pre-sale will begin on November 4 in China. There is no clarity on whether this model will launch outside of China.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Aims to Provide Components, Services to 10 Percent of Global Electric Vehicles

Foxconn aims to provide components or services for 10 percent of the world's electric vehicles (EVs) by between 2025 and 2027, and has been in talks with multiple car manufacturers for future cooperation, Chairman Liu Young-way said on Friday.

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Apple November 17 Event to Launch First ARM-Powered Mac Machines: Report

Apple may be hosting another event on November 17 to launch its ARM-based chip called the Apple Silicon. This could be followed up with another Apple event on March 17 where the company introduces the rumoured AirPods Studio over-ear headphones.

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Nokia's COVID-19 Detection System Automatically Scans Employees for Temperature, Mask in India

Nokia has created an automated system that uses a thermal camera and real-time video analytics to determine if a person has COVID-19 symptoms and is wearing a mask as part of efforts to protect employees as they return to work.

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Redmi K30S Specifications, Design Tipped by TENAA List; May Be a Rebranded Mi 10T Variant

A new Redmi smartphone with a model number M2007J3SC has surfaced on China’s TENAA that is believed to be the Redmi K30S. The online listing suggests that the Redmi K30S could just be a rebadged version of the Mi 10T that Xiaomi unveiled in Europe in late last month and launched in India just earlier this week.

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Facebook Proceeding of Delhi Assembly Committee Without Jurisdiction: Centre to Supreme Court

The Centre told the Supreme Court that proceedings of the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee, that has summoned Facebook India VP and MD Ajit Mohan to appear as a witness in connection with the north-east Delhi riots, is “without jurisdiction” as the issue pertained to law and order.

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Moto E7 Specifications, Renders Leaked via Alleged Online Retailer Listing

Motorola Moto E7 renders and specifications have leaked online showing of the design and internals. The Moto E7 Plus was launched in India last month as an entry level smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 9,499.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea for Regulations to Ensure Data Collected on UPI Platforms Not Exploited

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam who has sought a direction to the RBI to frame necessary regulations to ensure that data collected on UPI platforms is not “exploited” or used in any manner other than for processing payments.

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Vodafone Idea Services Restored in Maharashtra Following Disruptions Due to Flooding

Vodafone Idea late on Thursday said its voice and data services have been restored in Maharashtra after being disrupted due to flooding of a key site in Pune amid heavy showers.

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YouTube Music App for Apple Watch Launched Ahead of Wear OS by Google Version

YouTube Music app is now available for Apple Watch. In order to use the app, users are required to have the latest version of YouTube Music, an Apple Watch that is Series 3 or above (running watchOS 6 or above), a YouTube Premium subscription, and an iPhone.

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His Dark Materials Season 2 Trailer Sets Up the ‘Great War’

HBO has unveiled a full-length trailer for His Dark Materials season 2 that is based on the second book in Philip Pullman’s eponymous trilogy: “The Subtle Knife”. His Dark Materials season 2 release date in India is November 17 on Disney+ Hotstar.

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WeChat Ban: US Judge ‘Not Inclined’ to Reverse Decision on App Store Block

A US judge in San Francisco on Thursday said she was "not inclined" to reverse her decision blocking the government from barring Apple and Alphabet's Google from offering WeChat for download in US app stores.

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Infinix Note 8, Note 8i With Quad Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio G80 SoC Launched: Specifications

Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i smartphones have been launched by the Shenzhen-based company at a virtual event. Both models come with quad rear cameras and are powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. The Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i also feature a hole-punch display, with the Note 8 featuring dual selfie cameras.

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Xiaomi ‘Diwali With Mi’ Sale Begins: Price Cut of Up to Rs. 5,000 on Mi 10, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Mi Smart Band 4

Redmi Note 9 Pro sees a Rs. 1,500 discount on the 4GB + 128GB model and is listed for R. 14,999 whereas the 4GB + 64GB model and the 6GB + 128GB model sees a discount of Rs. 1,000 and is listed for Rs. 12,999 and Rs. 15,999, respectively.

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Twitter Briefly Restricts Trump Campaign Account, Republicans Decry Company's Actions

US President Donald Trump's re-election campaign's Twitter account was briefly restricted on Thursday, causing an outcry from Republican lawmakers who accused social media companies of acting like "speech police" and vowing to hold Twitter responsible.

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Micromax Co-Founder Vikas Jain’s Play Launches Affordable Neckband, TWS Earbuds in India

Micromax co-founder Vikas Jain’s consumer tech brand Play on Friday launched the PlayGo N82 and PlayGo T20. While the PlayGo N82 are active noise cancelling (ANC) wireless neckband-style earbuds, the PlayGo T20 are in-ear truly wireless (TWS) earbuds with environmental noise reduction (ENR).

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Sony PlayStation 5's Revamped UI Shown Off With Control Center, Cards, and Other Improvements

Sony has showcased the PlayStation 5 UI through a video on its official YouTube channel. It is quite different from the PlayStation UI on the previous consoles and the video shows off the ‘Control Center’ that can be accessed at any time by pressing the PS button on the controller, as well as other areas like the home screen and the new Cards feature.

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YouTube Toughens Rules for QAnon Conspiracy Content

YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.

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The Boys Season 3 to Begin Filming in Early 2021, Creator Eric Kripke Reveals

The Boys season 3 will begin filming in early 2021, creator, showrunner, and head writer Eric Kripke has revealed. The Boys season 3 episode 1 is titled “Payback”, which (as fans of The Boys comics will know) is the name of a team of supes.

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Laptops Under Rs. 50,000 for Working and Learning From Home

Work from home or keep up with online classes effectively and productively with a new laptop that's within your budget of under Rs. 30,000, Rs. 40,000 or Rs. 50,000.

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Twitter Services Restored Following Global Outage Due to Change in Internal Systems

Twitter Inc said on Thursday its social networking site was down for many users due to an inadvertent change it had made to its internal systems but the platform seemed to be returning to normal after about an hour and half of outage.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Now on Sale in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is now on sale in India. The Samsung phone was launched in the country last week as a watered-down version of the Galaxy S20 flagship. It features triple rear cameras on a rectangular module and comes with a hole-punch display that both make it look similar to the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Begins for Prime Members: Best Offers on Smartphones, TVs, Fire TV Stick, and More

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 sale has started for Prime subscribers. The sale brings hundreds of deals on mobile phones, TVs, speakers, smart speakers, and more. We've selected the best deals and offers you can grab today.

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Nokia Gives Google Nod for IT Infrastructure

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia on Wednesday unveiled a five-year strategic tie-up with Google for the US giant to run its data centres and servers as well as numerous software applications through the latter's Google Cloud.

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Nokia Gives Google Nod for IT Infrastructure

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia on Wednesday unveiled a five-year strategic tie-up with Google for the US giant to run its data centres and servers as well as numerous software applications through the latter's Google Cloud.

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Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro With Snapdragon 865 SoC, 144Hz Refresh Rate Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones have been launched in India after their global debut in September. The phones follow the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro that were globally unveiled back in March. The Mi 10 has made its way to the Indian market but the Mi 10 Pro has not.

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Twitter Security Fell Short Before Celebrity Hack, New York Regulator Says

Twitter suffered from cybersecurity shortfalls that enabled a "simple" hack attributed to a Florida teenager to take over the accounts of several of the world's most famous people in July, according to a report released on Wednesday.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PC System Requirements Revealed

Ubisoft has revealed the PC system requirements for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, telling us what we need to run the game at 1080 / 4K at 30fps / 60fps. For minimum (1080p 30fps), you will need Nvidia GTX 960 4GB and it goes all the way to up to Nvidia RTX 2080 8GB for recommended (4K 30fps).

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Apple TV App Coming to Android TV, Select Sony TVs to Get It First

Apple TV app, limited to Apple devices and select non-Apple streaming devices and televisions, is now coming to Android TV models, starting with TVs from Sony. The Sony X900H series in the US will be the first to receive the Apple TV app on Android TV through a software update, followed by select 2020, 2019, and 2018 models from the Japanese TV maker.

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OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7T Series to Receive OxygenOS 11 Update in December: Report

The OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7T series — the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro — that were launched last year will get the Android-11 based OxygenOS 11 update sometime in December, according to a new report.

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YouTube to Remove Content With COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, expanding its current rules against falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the pandemic.

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Boat Airdopes 461 TWS Earbuds With 6mm Dynamic Drivers Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 2,999

Boat Airdopes 461 TWS earbuds have launched in India as the latest offering from the company. These earbuds offer up to 46 hours of playback with the charging case and up to 6 hours of continuous playback on a single charge.

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Tata Group Looking for Stake in IPO-Bound Online Grocer BigBasket: Report

Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group is in talks with Indian online grocery startup BigBasket to buy a stake in the company, the Mint newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Jio May Soon Launch Disney+ Hotstar Premium Subscription Offer

Reliance Jio seems to be all-set to offer a Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription to its users under a new offer. Although the telco has not yet made an official announcement, it has suggested the offer through an FAQ page available on its website.

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OnePlus Power Bank With 10,000mAh Capacity, 18W Fast Charging Launched in India

OnePlus Power Bank with 18W fast charging has been launched in India. It is available in black and green colours and has dual USB ports, so that two devices can be charged simultaneously. Its availability is so far limited to India.

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Monster Hunter Trailer Sets Up the Next Action Epic From Resident Evil Duo

The Monster Hunter trailer is here. Sony Pictures has unveiled a two-minute look at its adaptation of Capcom’s best-selling game series, which reunites the Resident Evil husband-wife duo of Milla Jovovich and writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 Starts Receiving One UI 2.5 Update With October 2020 Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A71 has reportedly started receiving the One UI 2.5 update in several countries. The update brings in a host of improvements and fixes along with the latest October 2020 security patch. Check out how to get the update on your Galaxy A71.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 Starts Receiving One UI 2.5 Update With October 2020 Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A71 has reportedly started receiving the One UI 2.5 update in several countries. The update brings in a host of improvements and fixes along with the latest October 2020 security patch. Check out how to get the update on your Galaxy A71.

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Oppo Reno 4F With MediaTek Helio P95 SoC, Dual Selfie Cameras, 18W Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 4F has been launched in Indonesia and it is a slightly tweaked version of the Oppo F17 Pro that debuted in India early in September. The Oppo Reno 4F comes in a single RAM and storage configuration, but is offered in two colour options.

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OnePlus Smartwatch Teased to Launch in India

OnePlus has indicated the arrival of a new smartwatch. The OnePlus India Twitter account has released the first teaser for the smartwatch hinting that the launch may be soon. OnePlus smartwatch has been spotted on several certification sites in the past, including BIS.

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iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max India Pre-Order Details Revealed

iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-order details in India have been revealed just a day after their official launch. While the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will go on pre-orders from October 23, the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-orders will begin starting November 6.

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Zoom Opens Platform for Paid Events, Following Facebook

The fast-growing online video app Zoom said Wednesday it would open its platform to paid events to help performers, teachers and others monetise their activity.

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TikTok US Ban: US Court Agrees to Expedite Government Appeal

A US appeals court on Wednesday agreed to fast-track a Justice Department appeal of a ruling blocking the government from banning new TikTok downloads from US app stores.

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Facebook, Twitter Blasted by Trump for Censoring Article Critical of Biden

US President Donald Trump rebuked Facebook and Twitter Wednesday for blocking links to a New York Post article purporting to expose corrupt dealings by election rival Joe Biden and his son in Ukraine.

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Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price

Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T smartphones are launching in India today. The launch event will begin at 12pm (noon). Xiaomi will be livestreaming the event via its social channels. The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro phones were unveiled globally in September and are both powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC.

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The Promise of 5G Wireless – Speed, Hype, Risk

A much-hyped network upgrade called “5G” means different things to different people. To industry proponents, it’s the next huge innovation in wireless internet. To the US government, it’s the backbone technology of a future that America will wrestle with China to control. To many average people, it’s simply a mystery.

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iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 11 Price in India Cut, In-Box Accessories Reduced

iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2020), and iPhone 11 price in India have dropped following the launch of the iPhone 12 series. Alongside the price cut, Apple has removed the charger and EarPods headphones from the retail box of the iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2020), and the iPhone 11.

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Apple's Rare Earth Recycling on New iPhone Series Steps Up Environmental Response

Apple said its newest iPhones would be produced using recycled rare earth materials, as part of a stepped up environmental initiative which also has geopolitical implications.

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Oppo A15 With 13-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Setup Launching in India on October 15

Oppo A15 will be launched in India on Thursday, October 15, at 12pm. The development was shared via the dedicated Amazon page, which now shows a ‘Notify Me’ option. The Oppo A15 sports a notched display with a thick chin, triple rear camera setup, and fingerprint scanner on the back.

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NASA Announces Eight-Nation Space Coalition Under Artemis Accords

NASA announced on Tuesday that eight countries have signed an international agreement called the Artemis Accords that outlines the principles of future exploration of the Moon and beyond.

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iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: Price in India, Specifications Compared

The iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, whereas the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. While the camera specifications are almost identical, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has 4x optical zoom while the iPhone 12 Pro is equipped with 2x optical zoom.

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Donates $100 Million More to Help US Election Offices

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, on Tuesday donated an additional $100 million (roughly Rs. 733 crores) to helping local election offices prepare for November even as some conservatives are stepping up their efforts to stop the funds from being used.

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Twitter Suspends Accounts Claiming to Be Black Trump Supporters Over Spam, Manipulation

Twitter said it had suspended a number of accounts that claimed to be owned by Black supporters of President Donald Trump and his re-election campaign, saying the accounts broke its rules on spam and platform manipulation.

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Facebook Bans Anti-Vaccination Advertisements but Not Antivax Posts

Facebook says it will ban advertisements on its platform that discourage vaccinations, with an exception carved out for advocacy advertisements about government vaccine policies.

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OnePlus 8T Launching in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price and Specifications

OnePlus 8T will be launched in India today, October 14, through a virtual event that will start at 7:30pm. The phone is the successor to the OnePlus 8 series that was launched in April this year. OnePlus has revealed a few specifications for the phone such as support for 65W fast charging and a 120Hz refresh rate display.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Gets an HBO Series, From Channing Tatum and Star Trek Beyond Writer: Report

The story of Elon Musk’s SpaceX is coming to TV. HBO is reportedly developing a six-episode limited series based on Ashlee Vance’s 2015 best-selling Musk biography “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future”. Channing Tatum is among the executive producers on the HBO SpaceX series, alongside Doug Jung (Star Trek Beyond) as writer and execu...

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OnePlus 8T Virtual Pop-Up Event to Start After Launch Event, Allowing Fans to Virtually Experience It

OnePlus 8T virtual pop-up event has been announced where people can unbox, experience, and purchase the new smartphone. It will take place at 8.20pm IST on October 14, right after the launch event for the OnePlus 8T which starts at 7.30pm IST. OnePlus says the pop-up event will offer a “unique engagement experience for the community.”

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July Is the New January: More Companies Delay Return to the Office

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July Is the New January: More Companies Delay Return to the Office

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OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei Exits the Company to Start a ‘New Venture’: Report

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company to start his own venture, according to a report. The 31-year-old Chinese-born Swedish entrepreneur co-founded OnePlus as a smartphone company in December 2013.

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Netflix Wants to Make More Animated Movies Than Hollywood’s Biggest Studios

Netflix plans to scale up to six feature-length animated movies every year, co-CEO Ted Sarandos has revealed. That would mean surpassing Hollywood’s biggest studios — including Disney, Pixar, Sony Pictures Animation, Universal Pictures’ DreamWorks Animation and Illumination, and Warner Bros. — which usually release two to four animated films a year.

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Itel Launches Six TV Models in India With Up to 4K Resolution, Prices Start at Rs. 8,999

Itel has announced six new TV models in India, marking its debut in the category for the first time. The TVs come in screen sizes of 32-inch to 55-inch and are priced starting from as low as Rs. 8,999.

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Realme Q2, Realme Q2 Pro, Realme Q2i With 5G Support, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme Q2, Realme Q2 Pro, and Realme Q2i have been launched in China as a follow up to the Realme Q that launch back in September. The three phones comes with 5G support, large batteries, and MediaTek processors. The Realme Q2 and Realme Q2 Pro are offered in two RAM and storage configurations, and two colour options.

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Microsoft Targets Malware Vendor Trickbot Amid US Election Fears

Microsoft said it had taken down malware vendor Trickbot in an effort to thwart attempts to meddle with the upcoming US presidential election.

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SBI Card's Contactless Payment Options Help You Spread Joy While Staying Safe

The contactless payment options by SBI Card brings you closer to your wishes, whilst keeping you safe & secure.

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Facebook to Ban Content That Denies or Distorts the Holocaust

Facebook said on Monday it was updating its hate speech policy to ban any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust.

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Disney Restructures Entertainment Businesses to Boost Disney+, Other Streaming Services

Disney said on Monday it had restructured its media and entertainment businesses to accelerate growth of Disney+ and other streaming services as consumers increasingly gravitate to digital viewing.

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Apple Event Today: How to Watch iPhone Launch Live Stream, Expected Price and Specifications

Apple is hosting its launch event today where it is likely to unveil the anticipated iPhone 12 lineup. Unlike that last event that took place just in September, Apple this time seems to grab more eyeballs as it is rumoured to bring not just one or two but four new iPhone models — all under the iPhone 12 branding — along with 5G support.

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On Facebook, Misinformation Is More Popular Now Than in 2016

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Big Tech Firms on EU 'Hit List' Could Face Tougher Regulations: Report

European Union regulators are making a 'hit list' of up to 20 large internet companies, potentially including Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet's Google, that will be facing new and tougher rules aimed at curbing their market power, says a Financial Times report.

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Vivo Y73s With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y73s has been launched as the company’s latest 5G phone. The new model carries triple rear cameras and features a waterdrop-style display notch. The Vivo Y73s also comes with MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC that was unveiled in July and is already powering models including the Huawei Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus, Oppo Reno 4 SE, and the Realme V3.

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Five Eyes Alliance, India, Japan Demand ‘Backdoors’ to Access Encrypted Apps

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance demanded Sunday that tech companies insert “backdoors” in encrypted apps to allow law enforcement agencies the access they say they need to police online criminality.

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The Digital Divide Starts With a Laptop Shortage

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon With 11th-Gen Intel Core Processors, QHD Display Launched

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon has been launched as the latest model in the company’s Yoga series. The new laptop comes with a lightweight, 966 grams, chassis made of an aero-grade carbon fibre material that is touted to meet MIL-STD-810G standards and is designed to withstand knocks and bumps.

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Realme Q2 Series Launching on October 13, Alleged Specifications Tipped

Realme Q2 series of smartphones will be launched on October 13 in China, the company has revealed through a Weibo post. The series is said to include a Realme Q2 Pro and a vanilla Realme Q2, and the latter has been reportedly spotted on Geekbench as well.

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Huawei Can Continue Serving European 5G Clients Despite US Sanctions, Senior Executive Says

Chinese telecom giant Huawei is finding it harder to counter US sanctions designed to choke off its access to semiconductors but can continue to serve European 5G network clients, a senior European executive told an Austrian newspaper.

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TikTok Rival Triller Said to Explore Deal to Go Public

Triller, a budding competitor to popular short-video app TikTok, is in discussions with blank-check acquisition companies about a merger which would take the US social media company public, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Twitter Flags Trump Tweet for Violating Its Rules on COVID-19 Information

Twitter on Sunday flagged a tweet by Donald Trump in which the US President claimed he was immune to the coronavirus, saying it violated the social media platform's rules about misleading information related to COVID-19.

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When Your Last $166 Vanishes: ‘Fast Fraud’ Surges on Payment Apps

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Apple Could Bar Epic Games' Fortnite From App Store, US Judge Rules

A federal judge in California on Friday ruled in an injunction request that Apple could bar Epic Games' Fortnite game from its App Store but must not harm Epic's developer tools business, which includes the Unreal Engine software used by hundreds of other video games.

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Pakistan Bans TikTok, Citing Morals. Others Cite Politics.

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Oppo A15 Teased to Sport 6.52-Inch Display, Key Specifications Leaked

Oppo A15 is being teased on Amazon India as coming soon. The phone is confirmed to sport a triple rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main sensor. A new teaser reveals that the Oppo A15 will have a 6.52-inch waterdrop-style notch display.

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