Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games of 2020 in India; Winners of Users’ Choice Awards Declared

Google Play announced the best apps and games of 2020, as well as the winners of the Users’ Choice Awards 2020. Meditate with Wysa was declared as the Best App of 2020, while Legends of Runeterra was announced as the Best Game of 2020 in India. As per Google, these apps and games helped users adapt in 2020, and escape when we needed it.

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Nintendo Switch Update Version 11.0.0 Released, Allows Transferring Screenshots, Videos to Smartphone, PC

Nintendo Switch update version 11.0.0 has been released and it allows users to transfer screenshots and videos to their smartphone or PC without having to first share them to Twitter or Facebook.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphones Said to Be Discontinued in 2021

Samsung may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that would reflect the sharp drop in demand for high-end smartphones due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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OnePlus Buds Users Facing Issues With Left Earpiece: Report

OnePlus Buds were launched earlier this year, but the true wireless earbuds are already facing issues. Several users have reportedly complained that the left earpiece has been malfunctioning, and there appears to be no fix for it yet.

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Xbox Game Pass Now Lets You Pre-Load Upcoming Games on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X

You can now pre-load upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One, Microsoft has announced, thanks to the new November 2020 Xbox Console Update. You’ll find a new “Coming Soon” section on your console or in the Xbox Game Pass app.

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Hangouts Group Conversations to Appear in Google Chat Soon

Google is bringing three changes to group conversations in Google Chat starting from December 3. As per the changes, new members can see all the messages, even those that were sent in the group before they joined.

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Vivo V20 Pro Price in India Revealed by Retailers Ahead of Official Launch

Vivo V20 Pro price in India has been revealed by key retailers ahead of its official launch in the country. The new Vivo phone is coming to the Indian market on Wednesday, December 2.

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Xiaomi Trumps Apple in Q3 2020 Global Sales, Samsung Leads: Gartner

Gartner has released its global smartphone sales figures for Q3 2020, and even though Samsung has triumphed with 80.8 million unit sales, it sees a marginal annual growth of just 2.2 percent. Xiaomi on the other hand sees a significant 34.9 percent annual growth, trumping Apple and taking the third position in overall market share. It sold over 44.4 million units raki...

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Cyberpunk 2077 PC Requirements, Release Date, Price, PS5 Upgrade, and More

Cyberpunk 2077 is set to release on December 10. It will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia. The title will also be playable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. From the release date to the system requirements, here’s everything you need to know about Cyberpunk 2077.

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Zoom Q3 Results Show COVID-Related Breakneck Growth Is Slowing Down

Zoom’s videoconferencing service remains a fixture in pandemic life, but its breakneck growth is showing signs of tapering off as investors debate whether the company will be able to build upon its recent success after a vaccine enables people to intermingle again.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 Alleged Renders Show Quad Rear Cameras, 6.5-inch Notched Display

Samsung Galaxy A32 alleged renders show a plastic phone with a 6.5-inch display that has a notch for the selfie camera. The phone is expected to come with a quad rear camera setup that could be headlined by a 48-megapixel primary sensor.

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Renders Surface Online; OnePlus 9E Reportedly in the Works

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro design has been tipped through fresh renders online. Alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro renders, a new report from a tipster claimed that the OnePlus 9 series could include a third model that might be called OnePlus 9E.

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Spotify Reveals Top Songs, Artists, Albums in India and Globally in 2020

Arijit Singh, Bad Bunny, 'Shayad', 'The Blinding Lights', Kabir Singh, and YHLQMDLG lead Spotify’s most-streamed songs, artists, and albums in India and globally in 2020.

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Redmi Note 9 4G China Model May Launch as Redmi 9 Power in India; Poco M3 India Variant Leaked Online

Redmi Note 9 4G China model is now reported to launch in the India market with the name Redmi 9 Power. Meanwhile, Xiaomi introduced the Poco M3 first in Europe and then re-introduced it as the Redmi Note 9 4G in China with slight tweaks in design. Now, both, the Redmi 9 Power and Poco M3, are expected to launch in India.

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Plans to Step Down January 20

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, who oversaw the repeal of landmark US net neutrality rules and a series of key spectrum auctions to address growing wireless needs, said he plans to leave the commission on January 20.

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Facebook, Google, More Tech Giants to Face Digital Tax in Canada in 2022

Canada plans to impose a tax on corporations providing digital services from 2022 that will stay in place until major nations come up with a coordinated approach on taxation.

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Facebook, Google Becoming 'Human Rights-Free Zones' in Vietnam: Amnesty International

Facebook and Google are fast becoming "human rights-free zones" in Vietnam, Amnesty International warned, accusing the tech titans of helping censor peaceful dissent and political expression in the country.

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Amazon, Apple Stay Away From New French Initiative to Set Principles for Big Tech

Amazon and Apple have not signed up to a new French initiative to get global tech companies to publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes.

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Facebook Buys Online Customer Service Startup Kustomer

Facebook announced it is buying Kustomer, a startup specialising in helping businesses interact with customers online.

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Bitcoin Jumps to All-Time High of Over $19,800 Amid Increased Demand

Bitcoin soared to a record high against the dollar on Monday, boosted by increased demand from both institutional and retail investors that saw the virtual currency as a safe-haven and a hedge against inflation.

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Best Home Entertainment Gadgets of 2020

We’ve tested a bunch of home entertainment products this year, including televisions, smart speakers, soundbars, and streaming devices. Here are our top picks for 2020 in all of these categories.

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Apple Is Offering New Users a Five-Month Free Apple Music Subscription via Shazam

Apple is offering new Apple Music users a free five-month subscription via Shazam as part of a special holiday offer. The offer is valid till January 17 2021 and applies to users in India, Australia, Canada, the US, the UK, and some other countries.

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MacBook Pro 16-Inch With 12-Core Apple M1X Processor Tipped

MacBook Pro 16-inch with Apple M1X processor has been tipped and it is said to come with 12 cores instead of the eight cores found in the M1 processor. There is no information on a launch date but the tipster states that there will be a press release for the same.

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Nokia Laptop Series Spotted in BIS Listings, May Debut in India Soon

Nokia laptop series may debut in India soon. Multiple models have received certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), though there are no official details to confirm the development.

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Jabra Elite 85t TWS Earbuds With ANC, HearThrough Mode Launched: Price, Features

Jabra Elite 85t earbuds have been launched with advanced active noise cancellation. The earbuds feature 6-microphones for clear communication, and are equipped with 12mm speakers. The earbuds are claimed to offer up to 25 hours of total run time with ANC on.

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Microsoft Teams Will Stop Working on Internet Explorer 11 Today, Microsoft 365 Apps Support Will End August 2021

Microsoft Teams will stop working on Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) from November 30 as per the company’s timeline that was shared back in August. Users will have to switch to Microsoft Edge to use Teams.

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'World’s Smallest Atom-Memory Unit’ Created for Smaller, Faster, More Energy-Efficient Computing Chips

Researchers claim to have created the world’s smallest memory device that may lead to faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient electronic chips for consumer electronics and brain-inspired computing. The scientists reduced the size of the thinnest memory storage device to just a single square nanometre.

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Lunar Eclipse 2020: How to Watch Chandra Grahan Live in India Today

Lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan is appearing in the skies today. It will be the fourth and the last eclipse of 2020. The lunar eclipse November 2020 will be seen in many parts of Europe as well as Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic — along with some parts of Asia.

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Spotify Is Testing a Stories Feature With Playlists, Artists: Report

Spotify has started testing a Stories feature with selected playlists and a few artists whose songs are present in the playlist, a media report has said. The feature allows users to share video clips that can contain snippets of songs as well as introduce their playlists.

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Samsung’s Upcoming True Wireless Earphones Will Be Called Galaxy Buds Pro: Report

Samsung’s upcoming true wireless earphones will be called the Galaxy Buds Pro, as per a new report citing certification confirmations. The earphones are expected to come with active noise cancellation.

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Flipkart’s Flipstart Days Sale to Start Tomorrow, With Offers of Up to 80 Percent Off on Electronic Accessories

Flipkart’s Flipstart Days sale beings tomorrow, December 1, and will go on till December 3, 2020. The sale will include discounts up to 80 percent off on electronic accessories and up to 50 percent off on TVs, ACs, and refrigerators. Discounts up to 30 percent off will be offered on the purchase of bestselling laptops.

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Amazon India Cyber Monday Sale Brings Up to 50 Percent Off on International Brands

Amazon India Cyber Monday sale brings up to 50 percent off on international brands such as Ecovacs, Akaso, Tribit, Huion, Nibosi, Sojos, and more. There are other limited time offers as well.

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Moto G 5G Launched in India With 5,000mAh Battery, Triple Rear Camera: Price, Specifications

Moto G 5G was launched in Europe earlier this month, and it has now made its way to India. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC and packs a large 5,000mAh battery. It has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary camera.

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Samsung Level U2 Neckband Earbuds Launched With 12mm Drivers, 18 Hours Music Playback

Samsung Level U2 neckband earbuds have been launched. The new model comes over five years after the launch of the original Level U. The Samsung Level U2 are designed to deliver up to 18 hours of continuous music playback on a single charge.

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Nokia 5.4 With 6.4-Inch Hole-Punch Display May Be Launched Soon, Price Tipped

Nokia 5.4 may be launched with a 6.4-inch hole-punch display and a faster SoC than its predecessor, a report has said. The smartphone’s alleged 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant has been seen on two Australian retailers’ websites.

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Disney+ Hotstar December 2020: Mulan, Pixar’s Soul, Euphoria, and More

The Mandalorian season 2, Mulan, His Dark Materials season 2, Pixar’s Soul movie, holiday specials for Euphoria and High School Musical, Godmothered — the biggest TV shows and movies on Disney+ Hotstar Premium in December 2020.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G Appears on HDR10+ Certification Site With Model Numbers PDSM00, PDST00

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G has appeared on an HDR10+ certification site. Two variants of the upcoming Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G, carrying model numbers PDSM00 and PDST00, were listed on the site. . The smartphones were spotted on TENNA a few days ago, revealing key specifications such as a quad rear camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel camera.

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ZTE Blade V2021 5G With 48-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Launching on December 2

ZTE Blade V2021 5G will be released on December 2, according to its listing on Chinese e-retailer JD.com. The phone will come with 5G support and a triple rear camera setup.

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Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro Tipped to Debut in January

Xiaomi Mi 11 series, comprising the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro, is speculated to debut as early as January. The Chinese company is likely to make a formal announcement about the Mi 11 series at Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020 later this week.

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Huawei 5G Kit Installation Banned in Britain from September 2021

Britain has ordered telecom firms to not install any new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021. They were already banned from buying new Huawei 5G kit after year’s end.

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Trump to Add Chinese Chipmaker SMIC to Defense Blacklist: Sources

The Trump administration could add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and sources, curbing their access to US investors. This could escalate tensions between US and China weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

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Motorola Moto G 5G India Launch on November 30, Moto G9 Power Tipped to Come in December

Motorola Moto G 5G will launch in India on November 30, the company has confirmed. It will be available via Flipkart on November 30, 12pm (noon) onwards. The Moto G9 Power has been tipped to launch in the second week of December. Both phones were launched in the European market earlier this month.

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Netflix December 2020 Releases: Torbaaz, Mank, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, and More

The Walking Dead season 10, Torbaaz, Shazam!, Vir Das: Outside In, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, Bombay Rose, Mank, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 4, The Prom, The Midnight Sky, Big Mouth: Season 4, Archer season 11, Godzilla — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix India in December 2020.

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Tenet, Durgamati, Coolie No. 1, and More: December 2020 Guide to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar

Tenet, Durgamati, Coolie No. 1, Wonder Woman 1984, Mulan, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, Bombay Rose, Torbaaz, The Stand, Pixar’s Soul, Mank, The Prom, Bridgerton — the biggest movies and TV series coming to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Voot Select, and HBO Max in December 2020.

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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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Moto G9 Plus Spotted on BIS Certification Site, Hints at India Launch: Report

Moto G9 Plus has been spotted on Indian BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification website, hinting at a future launch in the country. The phone has already gone official in Brazil in September, and since then there has been no clarity on whether it will be launched in the Indian market or not. However, the fresh BIS listing raises hopes of an India launch in the ...

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Amazfit Pop Pro Smartwatch Set to Launch December 1, Key Specifications Teased

Amazfit Pop Pro will launch in China on December 1. The smartwatch will come with a square dial with colour touchscreen display. Key specifications and features of Amazfit Pop Pro have also been teased, and it is set to offer NFC support and come with inbuilt GPS. The latter will prove to be the biggest differentiator between the upcoming Amazfit Pop Pro and the base ...

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Instagram Seen Blocking #Sikh Hashtag Yet Again for Some Users

Instagram seems to have blocked the #sikh hashtag on its platform. Some users have complained about the issue on Twitter. The new blocking comes just over five months after Facebook and Instagram were seen restricting the #sikh hashtag on their platforms for a number of users.

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Boat, Noise Lead Wearables Shipments in India in Q3, TWS Segment Sees 1156.3 Percent Annual Growth: IDC

IDC notes that the overall wearables market in India saw 11.8 million units shipped in third quarter of 2020 and a significant YoY growth of 165.1 percent was registered. A total of four million true wireless stereo (TWS) devices were shipped during the quarter, recording a whopping annual growth of 1156.3 percent in Q3, 2020.

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Huawei P50 May Integrate Patented Liquid Lens Technology to Enable Millisecond-Level Focusing: Report

New liquid lens technology may be integrated into the Huawei P50 next year. This new technology was patented by Huawei on December 25 last year and announced in April this year. It is expected to be mass produced and commercialised next year. This liquid lens technology will be integrated into the telephoto lens module on the phone.

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Samsung’s New Galaxy Buds With ANC, Improved Ambient Mode May Launch Alongside Galaxy S21 Series: Report

Samsung Galaxy Buds TWS earbuds will reportedly launch alongside the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series. The South Korean tech giant has been introducing new earbuds alongside its flagship Galaxy S series for a few years now, and the next year may not be any different. These next-gen earbuds are tipped to support active noise cancellation (ANC) and have the same in-ea...

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iPad Pro 2021 High-End Models Expected to Come With 5G mmWave Support: Report

iPad Pro next-gen line-up will reportedly support 5G mmWave technology seen on current generation iPhone 12 models in the US. This technology is said to offer faster speeds than sub-6GHz 5G at short distances. A new report suggests that Apple is actively developing its own in-house mmWave AiP (antenna in package) to integrate it into more of its portfolio, apart from ...

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Electronic Skin Has Strong Future Stretching Ahead, Study Suggests

A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability, and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real-time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play an important role in next-generation prosthetics, personalized medicine, soft robotics, and artificial intelligence.

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Big Tech Firms in US Sees a New Era Under Joe Biden, but No Ease in Security

The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America's tech companies — a moment when they were lionized as innovators, hailed as job creators and largely left alone. Now Joe Biden is coming back, this time as president. But times have changed.

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Google Opinion Rewards App That Pays for Surveys Is Now Available in Thailand

Google Opinion Rewards is now available in Thailand. The quick survey app is available in 29 countries, including India and Thailand. The changelog has no other update, so it is likely that the addition is part of a server-side change.

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Nokia 9.3 PureView Launch Postponed to 2021 First Half: Report

Nokia 9.3 PureView launch has been postponed to sometime in the first half of 2021, a new leak has claimed. According to a tweet from a Nokia community handle, there is no specific timeline on the launch of the flagship handset.

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Tecno Pova With MediaTek Helio G80 SoC to Launch in India on December 4

Tecno Pova smartphone will be launched in India on December 4, a dedicated Flipkart page has revealed. It features a 6.8-inch HD+ (720x1,640 pixels) display with a hole-punch cutout that houses the selfie camera.

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Reliance Jio Adds Nearly 90 Million Subscribers in 2019, Vodafone Idea Loses Over 80 Million: TRAI

Reliance Jio saw considerable gains in 2019. However, Vodafone Idea and Airtel lost millions of wireless subscribers. Vodafone Idea lost 86.13 million subscribers in 2019 and Airtel lost 12.96 million subscribers. Vodafone Idea subscriber base declined from 418.75 million subscribers in December 2018 to 332.61 million subscribers in December 2019.

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Apple Patent Application Shows It Could Bring Force Touch to MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

Apple could develop a new MacBook Pro model with a Touch Bar supporting its pressure sensing tech Force Touch, a patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office suggests. Force Touch was introduced on the first-generation Apple Watch back in September 2014. It later moved to the iPhone as 3D Touch and debuted on the MacBook family in 2015.

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Xbox Bug That Could Have Leaked Actual User Email IDs Through Gamer Tag Patched by Microsoft: Report

Microsoft has reportedly patched a bug that could potentially give hackers access to actual email IDs through Xbox users’ gamer tags.

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Realme Phone With Model Number RMX3063 Spotted on FCC Certification Site, 5,000mAh Battery Tipped

Realme phone with model number RMX3063 has been listed on FCC certification site, suggesting that the company could be working on a new phone to launch in global markets. The phone’s key specifications have leaked through FCC, and it is tipped to include a 5,000mAh battery and a triple rear camera setup.

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Huami Amazfit GTS 2 mini Launch on December 1, Thin and Light Profile Tipped

Huami Amazfit GTS 2 Mini is scheduled to launch in China on December 1. According to Huami Technology’s CEO, the wearable will feature a smaller screen and a thinner profile compared to the original Amazfit GTS 2 that was launched in September.

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Vivo V20 Pro India Launch Confirmed for December 2: Expected Price, Specifications

Vivo V20 Pro India launch is set for Wednesday, December 2, the company confirmed through a media invite. The new Vivo phone was unveiled alongside Vivo V20 in Thailand in September. Vivo V20 Pro comes with dual selfie cameras as well as includes an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC.

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Black Friday Deals: Dyson Offers Discounts on Air Purifiers, Hair Straighteners, More Products Till November 30

Dyson has announced exclusive offers on a range of its products as a part of Black Friday sale, starting November 27 and will last up to November 30. The deals and money-back policy is exclusive for purchases made through the official website of Dyson India.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G, Redmi Note 9 4G Launched in China: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G, Redmi Note 9 4G have been launched in China. International availability of the new phones has not been announced yet. The phones will go on sale in China on December 1.

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Get OxygenOS Update With Game Space Improvements, November 2020 Security Patch

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T get OxygenOS 10.3.7 update with November 2020 security patch and improvements to the Game Space. It brings some system improvements and new additions to the Game Space.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Spotted on BIS Certification Site, Tips Forthcoming India Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21+ has reportedly been spotted on the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) website hinting at an India launch in the near future. The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is expected to launch sometime in January, and there’s also going to be a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra model.

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Lenovo Teases Design Elements of Upcoming Smartphone Series

Lenovo has released a new teaser on Weibo that hints at the design of its upcoming smartphone series. The teaser comes along with three distinct images. The new smartphone series by Lenovo is aimed to go up against the newly launched Redmi Note 9 phones.

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How to Watch India vs Australia Live Stream

India vs Australia ODI series began Friday, and the tour will last until January 2021. Here’s how you can watch the live stream of IND vs AUS, the channels it’s broadcasting on, and the schedule for the full tour.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Alleged Case Renders Show Triple Rear Camera Module Design

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G leaked case renders show the design of its unique rear camera module. The images also show that the rumoured phone carries a dual flash setup on the back.

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Surface Laptop 4, Surface Pro 8 Images Allegedly Leak, Tipped to Launch in January Next Year

Surface Laptop 4 and Surface Pro 8 alleged leaked images that seem to be from a US FCC filing have been shared by a tipster on Twitter. The two laptops are expected to launch in January next year.

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Redmi Watch With Up to 12 Days Battery Life, 5ATM Rating Launched

Redmi Watch has launched in China for a price of CNY 299 (roughly Rs. 3,300). It is up for pre-orders for an introductory low price of CNY 269 (roughly Rs. 3,000). It has a square dial and supports 24x7 heart rate monitoring as well. The wearable comes with seven sports modes that include running, swimming, and cycling.

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Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless Earphones Review

At Rs. 16,990, the Sennheiser CX 400BT is a premium true wireless headset from Sennheiser, similar to the Momentum True Wireless 2 but minus the active noise cancellation. Find out if these earphones are worth the price in our review.

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TCL 20 5G Leaked Renders, Specifications Tip Snapdragon 690 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras

TCL 20 5G specifications and renders have surfaced online. The new smartphone is rumoured to carry model number T781. The leaked specifications of TCL 20 5G suggest Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC and triple rear cameras.

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Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei Urges Honor Sub-Brand to Become Competitor After Split

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its sanction-hobbled supply chains alive.

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Amazon Workers in Germany Go on Strike on Black Friday Over Pay, Working Conditions

Amazon workers in Germany started a three-day strike Thursday timed to disrupt the online retailer's "Black Friday" sales bonanza.

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Facebook, Google to Face Tougher Competition Rules in UK From New Antitrust Body

Britain will impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook using their dominance to push out smaller firms and disadvantage consumers.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 1.0.4 Update Brings 60fps Gameplay to PS5, Xbox Series S/X

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 1.0.4 update brings several changes and improvements to the game, allowing it run at a constant 60fps on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

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Windows 10 Fall 2021 Update to Bring UI Overhaul, Android App Support: Report

Windows 10 will reportedly see a huge update in 2021 bringing a refreshed UI that is ‘modern and consistent’. One of the key changes also includes bringing Android apps to the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. The report claims that support for Android apps may show up in the 2021 timeframe and details regarding this are scarce at the moment. In any event, this will ...

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Google Hangouts Group Video Calling Has Been Killed; Users Are Redirected to Meet

The group video calling option in Google Hangouts have become unavailable on the Android and the web version with the latest update. Users are being redirected to Google Meet instead. The new development comes amidst a series of steps taken by Google to replace the messenger app with Meet and Chat.

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Vivo V21 Series Could Launch as Early as Q1 2021: Report

Vivo V21 series is in the works and could be launched by February, as per a report. While there are no details about the number of models in the lineup and specifications of the upcoming Vivo V21 series, it could release in the first quarter of 2021, according to a company spokesperson.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Bill of Materials Surface Online, South Korean Components Dominate Value: Report

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro bill of materials (BOM) details have emerged on the Web. The iPhone 12 Pro is said to cost $406 (roughly Rs. 30,000), while the iPhone 12 reportedly carries a bill of materials of $373 (roughly Rs. 27,500).

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Nokia 2.4 With Dual Rear Cameras, 20:9 Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Nokia 2.4 has debuted in India with dual rear cameras and a 20:9 display. The Nokia phone was launched in Europe in September — alongside the Nokia 3.4.

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MacBook Air, Pro, Mac Mini Users Facing Bluetooth Issues With First- and Third-Party Peripherals: Report

MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with M1 processor seem to be having Bluetooth connectivity issues with both first- and third-party peripherals. Apple is yet to respond to these issues.

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Callers Will Soon Have to Dial ‘0’ Before Making Landline to Mobile Phone Calls: Telecom Department

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) says that all fixed line subscribers should be provided with ‘0’ dialling facility, i.e., STD calling. Furthermore, an announcement explaining the change should be created and fed into fixed line switches to bring awareness. DoT orders that this announcement should be made whenever a subscriber dials a mobile number witho...

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Vivo V20 Pro Registrations Begin in India, Launch Expected December 2

Vivo V20 Pro registrations have begun in India and the company’s official website now has a ‘Stay Notified’ button. Previous reports suggest that the phone may be launched in India on December 2.

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Facebook Continues Fight With ‘Super Spreaders’ on US Election Misinformation

On Facebook, the fight against US election misinformation continues, thanks to "super spreaders" – accounts that disseminate rumours and fabrications, falsely spreading the idea that the 2020 election was beset by organised, extensive fraud by the Democratic Party.

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Black Friday 2020 Deals Go Live: Best Offers on AirPods Pro, Nintendo Switch, VPN Subscriptions, and More

Black Friday 2020 sales have gone live on Thanksgiving Day. We have handpicked the best deals and offers that you can grab while sitting in India. Some of these deals will run out pretty quickly so don't waste a lot of time thinking.

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Tesla Plans to Produce Electric Car Chargers in China, Document Shows

Tesla plans to start manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) chargers in China in 2021, according to a document submitted to the Shanghai authorities by the US firm that is seeking to expand sales in the world's biggest car market.

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TWS Earbuds Shipments in India Up 723 Percent YoY in Q3, Boat Emerged as Leading Player: Counterpoint

True wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, which are also known as hearables, marked 723 percent year-over-year growth in shipments in the third quarter of 2020, according to research firm Counterpoint. Boat became the market leader with an 18 percent share, while Xiaomi maintained its second position.

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Steam Autumn Sale: FIFA 21, Death Stranding, Marvel’s Avengers, and More

FIFA 21, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Marvel’s Avengers, Death Stranding, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Star Wars: Squadrons, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, PUBG, GTA 5, Among Us — these are the best Steam Black Friday deals during the Steam Autumn Sale.

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SpaceX to Press Ahead With Starlink Tests, Delays Commercial Service

SpaceX will continue beta testing its satellite-based broadband service Starlink into next year, the company said, indicating commercial service would not likely be offered in 2020 as previously planned.

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Amazon Web Services Sees Widespread Outage; Websites, Software Providers Affected

Amazon's widely used cloud service, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is experiencing a large-scale outage, the company said on Wednesday, affecting users ranging from websites to software providers.

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Samsung Odyssey G9, Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitors With 240Hz Refresh Rate Launched in India

Samsung Odyssey G9 and Samsung Odyssey G7 curved gaming monitors are available for pre-orders in the Indian market till December 31. They start at Rs. 49,000 and go up to Rs. 1,99,000.

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Vivo Y1s With Helio P35 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y1s has discreetly launched in India. The phone is listed on the company site and is priced starting at Rs. 7,990. It is positioned in the entry-level segment and key specifications include Android 10 software, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera, and a 4,030mAh battery.

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France Orders Tech Giants to Pay Digital Service Tax

France's finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December.

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Tech Giants May Face Fines or Be Forced to Break Up if They Breach New Rules: EU Digital Chief Thierry Breton

Tech giants that break new EU rules aimed at curbing their powers could face fines, be ordered to change their practices, or even be forced to break up their European businesses, the bloc's digital chief Thierry Breton said.

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Slack in Talks to Be Acquired by Salesforce: Report

Salesforce plans to buy corporate messaging platform Slack, according to a report, leading to a jump in stock prices for the young company.

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TikTok Sale Deadline Extended to December 4 by US Treasury

The US Treasury said it had extended by seven days the November 27 deadline given to the Chinese owner of TikTok to sell the popular social media platform's American business.

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Micromax in 1b to Go on Sale in India for First Time Today via Flipkart, Company Site: Price, Specifications

Micromax In 1b will be available for purchase through Flipkart as well as the Micromax website. The phone comes in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration, and this version is priced at Rs. 7,999.

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Xbox App May Come to Smart TVs in the Next 12 Months: Phil Spencer

Xbox app may come to smart TVs in the next 12 months allowing users to stream games straight to their TVs, head of Xbox Phil Spencer shared the development in an interview.

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Xiaomi Launches ZMI Power Bank With 5,000mAh Battery and Hand Warmer Function

The ZMI brand, a part of the Xiaomi ecosystem, has released the ZMI, a hand warmer in combination with a power bank. The device is designed to charge an iPhone 12 quicker than an original iPhone charger. The product is now on sale in China and is priced at CNY 89 (roughly Rs. 1,000).

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Display Details Suggested in MIUI 12 Beta, Ahead of Official Announcement

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro display details have been suggested by a MIUI 12 beta release. The phone appears to have a QHD+ display and include the ability to switch between full-HD+ and Quad HD+ automatically.

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Virat Kohli AR Filter Released on Instagram, Facebook Ahead of Australia Series

The ‘Bat Talks for India’ AR filter will enable fans to re-create Kohli’s iconic celebration after recording a century against Australia nearly two years ago. If you wish to use the AR effect on Facebook, it is available on Virat Kohli’s post with the effect from his Facebook Page.

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The Expanse Season 6: Amazon Prime Video Renews Sci-Fi Series for Final Season

The Expanse has been renewed for season 6 that will also be its final season, Amazon Prime Video has announced. The Expanse season 6 won’t feature cast member Cas Anvar, after an investigation was carried out over several sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him.

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Apple HomePod mini Facing Global Availability Issues, Long Shipping Times

Apple’s newly launched HomePod mini smart speaker is facing availability issues in many countries, including some where it has already launched. For now, easy availability is limited to the US and India.

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Google Contacts Will Soon Be Visible on the Gmail Side Panel to Provide Additional Information

Google is adding Contacts to the side panel on Gmail. Soon, you’ll be able to learn more about the person you’re collaborating with on Gmail by hovering around the Contacts icon on the side bar. The feature has begun rolling out, but will take a couple of weeks to reach all users globally.

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Xiaomi 55W Fast Charger Spotted on 3C Certification Website: Report

Xiaomi seems to be working on a 55W fast charger with model number MDY-12-EQ for its mid-range and high-end models, and future Redmi phones, a tipster has shared.

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WhiteHat Jr Exposed Data of Over 2.8 Lakh Students, Teachers Due to Multiple Vulnerabilities: Report

WhiteHat Jr, a popular online coding platform for young kids, exposed personal data of over 2.8 lakh students and teachers due to multiple vulnerabilities that existed in its servers until the middle of November, according to a report. The platform have fixed the issues after it was informed by a security researcher.

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MacBook Air With M1 Processor Scores Over One Million Points on AnTuTu

The M1-based MacBook Air has managed to achieve 11,19,243 points that includes a CPU score of 2,82,265, GPU score of 5,38,944, MEM score of 1,89,921, and UX score of 1,08,113.

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Red Dead Online Standalone Game Available December 1 for $5

Red Dead Redemption 2’s online-only Red Dead Online becomes a standalone game on December 1 for an introductory price of $5 (roughly Rs. 370). It will be available on PlayStation Store (for PS4), Microsoft Store (for Xbox One), Rockstar Games Launcher, Epic Games Store, and Steam (for PC).

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Samsung Galaxy A12, Samsung Galaxy A02s With 15W Fast Charging and 5,000mAh Battery Announced: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s have been announced in Europe but the company has not shared details on international availability as of yet. The Galaxy A12 starts at EUR 179 while the Galaxy A02s starts at EUR 150.

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EU Says It Could Be Self-Sufficient in Electric Vehicle Batteries by 2025

The European Union could produce enough batteries by 2025 to power its fast-growing fleet of electric vehicles without relying on imported cells, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said.

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Google Docs, Sheets, Slides for iOS Can Now Edit Microsoft Office Files

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides users on iOS will now be able to edit Microsoft Office files. This will streamline the workflow, as users won’t be required to covert file types all the time. You can edit, comment, and collaborate through this new feature. The feature was already available for Android and Web users.

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Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro Launch Announcement by Xiaomi Likely for Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020

Xiaomi co-founder and CEO Lei Jun is joining Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020 where he’s likely to announce the Mi 11 flagship. The virtual conference is taking place between December 1 and 2.

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Wonder Woman 1984 India Release Date Set for Christmas

Wonder Woman 1984 release date in India is December 25, Christmas Day. India release date for WW84 is the same day as its release on HBO Max and in cinemas in the US. In India, Wonder Woman 1984 will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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Dell Rides Booming Demands for Remote-Working Tools to Beat Quarterly Sales Estimates

Dell forecast current-quarter sales above market expectations as a pandemic-driven shift to remote work and learning powered demand for its desktops and notebooks, helping it post a surprise rise in third-quarter revenue.

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Tesla Plans to Build 'World's Largest' Battery Plant Near Berlin

Tesla boss Elon Musk said that he plans to build the world's largest battery-cell factory at the group's electric car plant near Berlin.

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Amazon Offers Up to $3,000 Signing Bonus for New Holiday Hires at US Facilities

Amazon is offering signing bonuses of up to $3,000 (roughly Rs. 2.2 lakhs) at certain facilities in the US as it ramps up hiring for the busy holiday season.

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YouTube Bans One America News Network From Posting New Videos for a Week Due to COVID-19 Rule Violation

YouTube said it had barred the right-wing outlet One America News Network from posting new videos for a week after it broke the site's rules against content that claims there is a guaranteed cure for COVID-19.

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Bitcoin Climbs Towards All-Time High After Topping $19,000

Bitcoin moved to within a whisker of its all-time high on Tuesday, after hitting $19,000 (roughly Rs. 14 lakhs) for the first time in nearly three years.

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ZTE Petition to Reconsider US National Security Threat Designation Rejected by FCC

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it had rejected a petition from ZTE asking the agency to reconsider its decision designating the Chinese company as a US national security threat to communications networks.

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Twitter Verification to Relaunch in Early 2021 Following Public Feedback

Twitter released plans for its new policy on how people are "verified" on the site, an area the company has long promised to revamp to address confusion and criticisms over the blue check-mark badges it uses to authenticate the identity of prominent accounts.

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Google Search Will Start Considering Past Searches to Suggest Relevant Queries on Top

Google Search is getting a conversational experience using language-understanding capabilities that will use the context from your recent activity on the search engine to suggest relevant queries to you. Google is also improving the experience for people who are looking to explore something, such as a movie to watch with their families.

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Steam Gets PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Support With LED, Trackpad, Rumble, Gyro Features

Steam gets support for the PS5 DualSense controller after Valve added initial support for it earlier this month. Games will now support the controller’s LED, trackpad, rumble, and gyro features.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G Official Render Surfaces Ahead of November 26 Launch, Circular Rear Camera Module Spotted

An official render of the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has appeared ahead of the phone’s launch on November 26. The render shows the back panel of the phone sporting a turquoise colour on top, blending towards a peach shade at the bottom. The smartphone will be launched alongside two others in the Redmi Note 9 series.

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Micromax in Note 1 Next Sale Will Start at 12 Noon on December 1: Price in India, Specifications

Micromax In Note 1 was launched in India early in November and will go on its second sale on December 1 starting 12pm (noon). It starts at Rs. 10,999 and comes in two RAM and storage configurations.

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iPad Pro Lineup to Get OLED Displays in 2021: Report

Apple is expected to launch its new iPad Pro lineup in 2021 with OLED screens, as per a report. The new lineup could come after next-generation iPad models that are rumoured to come with mini-LED displays.

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Paytm Postpaid Users Can Now Convert Their Monthly Spends into EMIs

India’s leading fintech company and online payment app, Paytm announced yesterday that their postpaid users can now pay back their dues in instalments (EMIs). The service is intended to add a new level of flexibility to the users’ shopping experience and is available in different categories.

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Nintendo Black Friday Deals: Raji, Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and More

Raji: An Ancient Epic, Hades, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Super Mario Party, Just Dance 2021, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, Torchlight 3, FIFA 21 Legacy Edition, NBA 2K21, Crysis Remastered — these are the best Black Friday deals on Nintendo Switch games in the Nintendo Cyber Deals sale.

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Moto G 5G, Moto G9 Power Tipped to Launch in India Soon

Moto G 5G and Moto G9 Power may come to the Indian market soon, as per a known tipster. The phones were launched in early November in the European market.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Review

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is more than just a iPhone 12 Pro with a larger display and battery. Apple has saved its best camera tech for this model. Does that make it worth the premium over the iPhone 12 Pro? Find out in our review.

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Motorola Nio Tipped to Come With Snapdragon 865 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras, Up to 12GB RAM

Motorola Nio seems to be the next flagship smartphone from the Lenovo-owned company. The phone may be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC and come with a triple rear camera setup.

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Twitter to Warn Users Before Liking a Labelled Tweet With Potential Misinformation

Twitter will start showing you a warning when you try to like a tweet that has been labelled for potentially including misleading information. This is rolling out to iOS and the Web globally this week, as per a report. Twitter already shows a warning when you attempt to retweet a labelled tweet.

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Some Apple HomePod mini Users Are Having Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues, No Solution Available Yet

Some users of Apple’s newly launched HomePod mini are facing connectivity issues with the smart speaker, and there doesn’t seem to be a fix for the problem yet. The issue seems to be specific to voice commands for now.

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The Mandalorian AR Experience Brings the Star Wars Series Into Your Home

The Mandalorian AR Experience brings Baby Yoda and the Star Wars series into your homes. Available only on 5G Android phones, The Mandalorian augmented reality app has been developed with the help of Google’s ARCore.

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Amazon Echo Buds Get Fitness Features to Track Your Workouts Using Alexa

Amazon Echo Buds are getting a new update that brings fitness features. These new features will enable Amazon’s truly wireless (TWS) earbuds to track activities such as running and walking. The Echo Buds will also be able to track calories burned and offer step count through the new update.

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iPhone 12 Beats Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Speed Test G by a Clear Margin

iPhone 12 has gone head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and secured a clear win in a real-world speed test. The iPhone 12 showed significantly faster speeds in terms of CPU and GPU compared to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

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Poco M3 Price Leaks Ahead of Launch Today, Expected to Start at EUR 149

Poco M3 price has surfaced online hours before its launch. As per a report, the upcoming Poco smartphone will be priced at EUR 149-159 (roughly between Rs. 13,000 to Rs. 14,000) for the base 4GB + 64GB storage variant, and EUR 169-179 (roughly between Rs. 14,800 to Rs. 15,700) for the 4GB + 128GB storage option.

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Delhi Crime Is India’s First Winner at International Emmys. Here’s the Full List

International Emmy Awards 2020 winners list: best drama series winner Delhi Crime is India’s first honour at the International Emmys. Richie Mehta thanked women for the role they played in the Nirbhaya case and on the Netflix series.

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Apple Security Head Thomas Moyer Charged With Offering Bribe for Gun Licences

A California district attorney accused Apple Chief Security Officer Thomas Moyer of offering a bribe to state officials for gun licences, according to indictments issued.

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China Launches Chang’e-5 Moon Probe to Bring Back Lunar Rocks

China launched an unmanned spacecraft with Chang'e-5 probe to bring back lunar rocks – the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from the Moon in four decades.

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Micromax In Note 1 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Company Site: Price, Specifications

Micromax In Note 1 will go on sale in India. The Micromax phone was launched alongside the Micromax In 1b earlier this month. Micromax In Note 1 competes against the likes of Redmi Note 9 and Realme Narzo 20.

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Google Faces UK Scrutiny Over New Advertising Data Revamp

Google faces fresh regulatory scrutiny in Britain over plans to revamp its ad data system, after an industry lobbying group complained to the competition watchdog that the changes would cement the US tech giant's online dominance.

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Apple to Extend Fee Waiver for Paid Events Through June 30 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Apple said it would extend through June 30 a waiver on app fees for paid events such as tutoring and fitness classes, citing the coronavirus pandemic.

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Snapchat Spotlight Feature Launched, Designed to Be In-App Competitor for TikTok

Snapchat unveiled Spotlight, a new curated short-form video feed, in a stepped-up challenge to social media rivals like TikTok.

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Indian Smartphone Exports Estimated to Cross $1.5 Billion by End of 2020: techARC Research

India smartphone exports are estimated to cross $1.5 billion in 2020. India exports smartphones to 24 countries with total of 12.9 million mobiles phones shipped between January and September.

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Jabra Elite 45h Wireless Headphones Review

The Jabra Elite 45h is the company’s newest on-ear wireless headset in India, and promises up to 50 hours of battery life. We review this compact wireless pair of headphones to find out if it's worth the money.

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Samsung 'SHG-N375' Phone With 5G-Enabled Snapdragon 750G Spotted on GeekBench

A GeekBench 5 benchmark run was recently spotted online from a device that bears the model number “Samsung SHG-N375.” The handset has been brought to attention by a reputable tipster, along with some additional information about the hardware that also mentions an Adreno 619 GPU.

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PlayStation 5 Requires a Native Build to Support 120fps, Xbox Series X Only Needs a Minor Patch: Report

PlayStation 5 does not seem to be getting updates for older generation games to run at 120fps like the Xbox Series X does and this is because of the way Sony has implemented backward compatibility.

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Timex Alarm Clock With Wireless Charging Spotted on Wireless Power Consortium Site

Wireless Power Consortium has certified a new Timex alarm clock with wireless charging (TW300) device. The listing has an image attached alongside that shows a cylindrical table-top design with a flat surface on top for wireless charging support. There’s a display screen up front that shows the time in red LED light. This product lets you charge your phone wirelessl...

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Excell Broadband Revises Plans, 150Mbps Available for Rs. 1,199

Excell Broadband is revising its Internet plans with higher speeds and reduced rates. A 150Mbps broadband plan, referred to as the preferred plan, is being offered at Rs. 1,199. Its ‘Smart’ plan, meanwhile, starts at Rs. 499 and offers users 60Mbps speed with 400GB data limit and 1Mbps speed post FUP.

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Google Call May Be the New Name for Phone by Google App, Redesigned Icon Spotted Online

Google Call could be the new name for Google’s phone app as it was spotted in a YouTube ad. The app icon comes with the four Google colours that fall in line with the Workspace rebrand.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Key Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch, Lu Weibing Hints at Snapdragon 750G SoC On-board

A leaked poster claims that the Redmi Note 9 Pro may have an LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC and have an 108-megapixel primary sensor. The phone is reported to pack 4,820mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The poster also claims that there will be 3.5mm audio jack support and offer NFC. It is also le...

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OPPO Takes a Leap Into the Future With Innovative Phone, AR Glasses, More

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Xbox Black Friday Deals: Sea of Thieves, Watch Dogs: Legion, and More

FIFA 21, Forza Horizon 4, Watch Dogs: Legion, Sea of Thieves, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Gears 5, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, No Man’s Sky, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition, Star Wars: Squadrons, Marvel’s Avengers — these are the best Xbox Black Friday deals on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC games.

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Google Chrome Extensions Must Show Details on User Data They Collect Starting January 2021

Google Chrome extensions will have to show more detail on user data they collect starting from January 2021. The tools for this have been provided to developers and they are required to implement the changes by January 18 next year.

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Poco M3 Key Specifications Confirmed Ahead of Launch, to Come With 6,000mAh Battery

Poco's global Twitter account has revealed several key specifications of the Poco M3. The phone is teased to sport a 6.53-inch display and is confirmed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC. The phone is also confirmed to pack a large 6,000mAh battery on board.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 Receives Bluetooth Certification, Launch Expected Soon

Samsung Galaxy A12 has been spotted on a Bluetooth certification site. The smartphone has been subject to several leaks of late, indicating that it could be launched soon. Samsung Galaxy A12 is expected to be backed by a Helio P35 SoC, run Android 10 out of the box, and have 3GB RAM on board.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Data Hints at Ancient Megaflood on Mars: Study

Flash floods of “unimaginable magnitude” once washed through Gale Crater on Mars' equator around four billion years ago, according to a study which hints at the possibility that life may have existed on the Red Planet.

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ShopDisney, Disney’s Online Store, Now Live in India

ShopDisney.in, Disney’s online store, is now open for orders in India, and will serve more than 500 cities at launch. Free shipping is only offered on ShopDisney.in orders that cross Rs. 999.

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Twitter Fleets Accessible Even After 24-Hour Expiration Period, Company Working on Fix: Report

Twitter Fleets are accessible even after their 24-hour expiration period due to a bug, claims a report. The company is working on a fix and will be releasing it soon.

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WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Now Live in India: How to Use the New Feature on Android, iPhone

At the start of this month, WhatsApp introduced disappearing messages, a feature that automatically erases your WhatsApp messages after seven days. This new feature is now available for everyone on both Android and iOS, and in this guide, we are going to tell you how to enable disappearing messages in WhatsApp on both Android and iPhone.

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Vivo V20 Pro Pre-Order Details, Offers in India Leaked Ahead of Launch

Vivo V20 Pro pre-order offers are tipped to include 10 percent cashback on ICICI credit and debit cards, Bank of Baroda credit cards, and ZestMoney Finance. Bajaj Finance may offer an EMI scheme that allows for an upfront fee of just Rs. 101, and there will be several other EMI schemes from IDFC First Bank and Home Credit. Pre-order users may also get Vivo upgrade rew...

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PlayStation Black Friday Deals: FIFA 21, Watch Dogs: Legion, and More

FIFA 21, Watch Dogs: Legion, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, Star Wars: Squadrons, NBA 2K21, Persona 5 Royal, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, GTA 5, God of War, PUBG — these are the best PlayStation Black Friday deals on PS4 and PS5 games.

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Google Task Mate Is Now in Testing in India, Users Can Earn Money by Completing Simple Tasks on Their Phone

Google is testing Task Mate, an app that will let users earn money by doing ‘simple’ tasks on their phones. There will be a variety of tasks users can perform, such as clicking a picture of a restaurant or translating a sentence from English to a local language. The app is currently in beta and is limited to selected testers through a referral code system.

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WhiteHat Jr Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Critic Pradeep Poonia: Report

IIT alumnus Pradeep Poonia released a series of tweets earlier this month, sharing internal slack chats from WhiteHat Jr among other things. Poonia alleges that the teachers aren’t trained enough, and lack sufficient knowledge to teach the students who sign up for the program about coding. WhiteHat Jr has dismissed these claims and asked for $2.6 million (roughly Rs...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 With S Pen May Launch in June 2021; Galaxy Note Series May Be Discontinued

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (not the official name) is said to launch in June 2021 and the company may discontinue the Galaxy Note series as it is bringing S Pen support to the Galaxy S lineup and its future foldable phones.

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China’s Moon Probe to Seek First Lunar Rocks Retrieval for a Nation Since 1970s

China plans to launch a moon probe this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth's natural satellite since the 1970s. China's Chang'e-5 probe will attempt to collect 2 kg (4 1/2 pounds) of samples in a previously unvisited area.

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Tenet Release Date in India Set for December 4

Tenet India release date is December 4, Warner Bros. India has announced in a video featuring Tenet cast member Dimple Kapadia.

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HDFC Bank Is Down, Debit Card, UPI Transactions, and Even ATMs Not Working, Customers Say

HDFC Bank is down for a large number of its customers in India, who are not able to use UPI payments, debit cards, or netbanking on the site. Users have taken to Twitter to complain, but the bank says the issue will be resolved soon.

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Lenovo Teases Smartphone Series That Could Take on New Redmi Note 9 Models

Lenovo has teased the launch of its new smartphone series in China that could take on the new Redmi Note 9 models. While the Redmi Note 9 launch is set for November 26, Lenovo hasn’t yet provided any details about when it’s planning to bring its new models.

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How Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Succumbed to an IPO He Resisted

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky resisted calls from his investors for years to follow the lead of other Silicon Valley unicorns and take the home rental startup public, as he pursued his dream of turning it into a one-stop shop for leisure and travel. He is now pressing ahead with a stock market debut just as the COVID-19 pandemic hits its peak.

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Instagram Reels Gets ‘Branded Content Tag’ Feature

Instagram has announced new updates for branded content on its platform, including the Branded Content Tag feature in Reels.

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LG May Have a 17-Inch Rollable Laptop in the Works, Patent Suggests

LG has reportedly filed a patent for a rollable laptop. The laptop appears to come with a foldable keyboard and touchpad.

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Amazon Music Expands X-Ray With Trivia for Your Favourite Songs

Amazon Music is expanding its existing X-Ray feature to provide you with some interesting behind-the-scenes titbits and trivia for your favourite songs. The new expansion comes months after the music streaming service provided line-by-line lyrics through the X-Ray integration.

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Microsoft Teams Bringing Free All-Day Video, Voice Calling Option to Take on Zoom

Microsoft Teams is bringing a free all-day video and voice calling option that will go live for up to 300 participants. In addition to free all-day calling, Microsoft Teams is getting the ability to create a group chat with up to 250 people and view up to 49 members simultaneously.

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Black Panther Sequel to Begin Shooting in July 2021

Months after the demise of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studio is planning to begin shooting for the sequel of the superhero film in July 2021.

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Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Tech Giants Threaten to Leave Pakistan Over Censorship Rules

Internet and technology companies have threatened to leave Pakistan after the government granted blanket powers to authorities to censor digital content, a move critics say was aimed at curtailing freedom of expression in the conservative Islamic nation.

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Twitter to Hand Presidential @POTUS Account to Joe Biden on Inauguration Day

Twitter will hand control of the presidential @POTUS account to Joe Biden when he is sworn in on inauguration day, even if President Donald Trump has not conceded his election loss.

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Tamil Nadu Bans Online Gaming Involving Betting; Rs. 5,000 Fine, Imprisonment for Violators

An ordinance to "ban online gaming" involving betting, has been promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government in the backdrop of suicides by gamers who allegedly lost money, and any violation would attract both fine and imprisonment, ranging up to two years.

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Tesla Workers Deemed Essential, Not Impacted by California’s New Coronavirus Curfew: State Health Department

Workers at Tesla’s California vehicle factory are deemed essential and are not impacted by the state's latest restrictions to curb a new surge in coronavirus infections, the California health department said.

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Reliance-Future’s $3.4-Billion Deal Cleared by CCI Despite Amazon’s Objections

Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared conglomerate Reliance Industries' $3.4-billion (roughly Rs. 25,200 crores) deal to buy Future Group's retail assets, thwarting Amazon’s efforts to block the deal.

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Bitcoin Climbs to Three-Year Peak, All-Time High in Focus

Bitcoin rose to a nearly three-year high on Friday, as investors continued to scoop the virtual currency on expectations it could well exceed its all-time peak of just under $20,000 (roughly Rs. 14.8 lakhs).

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Google Antitrust Lawsuit: Apple, GroupM Ask for Tough Protection for Data

Apple, GroupM, and others asked the judge hearing the Justice Department's lawsuit against Google to allow them to designate certain data used by the government as "highly confidential," to ensure that no one from Google could see it.

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Reliance Retail Closes Over Rs. 47,200-Crore Fundraising From 10.09 Percent Stake Sale

Reliance said its retail arm had completed its fundraising exercise as more than half a dozen investors poured Rs. 47,200 crores into a 10.09 percent stake in the company in two months.

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We Can Be Heroes Trailer: Superhero Kids Must Escape Priyanka Chopra to Take on Aliens

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for We Can Be Heroes, a superhero movie from Robert Rodriguez, in which superpowered children must save the day after their superpowered parents — Pedro Pascal among them — are kidnapped by alien invaders, with Priyanka Chopra seemingly in on the plan.

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ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G With Snapdragon 765G, ZTE Axon 20 4G With Unisoc Tiger T618 Launched: Reports

ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G and ZTE Axon 20 4G have reportedly been launched and the former is an upgraded version of the ZTE Blade 20 5G while the latter is a slightly downgraded version of the ZTE Axon 20 5G.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Trailer, Behind-the-Scenes Look at Keanu Reeves, Music Unveiled

Cyberpunk 2077 has released a new gameplay trailer, a trailer for Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Silverhand, and a behind-the-scenes peek at the game’s music and soundtrack, and Reeves’ performance. Cyberpunk 2077 release date is December 10 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 5G Leaked Case Renders Suggest Waterdrop-Style Display, Square-Shaped Camera Module

Samsung Galaxy A12 5G case renders have surfaced on the Web. The renders hint at a waterdrop-style display notch as well as a quad rear camera setup on the unannounced Samsung phone.

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Black Friday 2020 Sales: How to Shop from India and Everything You Need to Know

Black Friday 2020 is on November 27 this year. We've prepared a simple guide to help you make the most out of this year's biggest shopping event in the US, from India itself.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench With Snapdragon 750G SoC, 8GB RAM

Redmi Note 9 5G has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench. The smartphone achieves a score of 645 in single-core testing and a score of 1,963 in multi-core testing. Xiaomi is yet to officially announce the arrival of the rumoured Redmi Note 9 5G series, and with leaks pouring in at this speed, the company is expected to make an announcement soon.

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Google Strikes Copyright Payment Deal With Some French Media Groups

Google said that it had signed "some individual agreements" on copyright payments with French newspapers and magazines after months of wrangling over the sharing of revenues from the display of news in search results.

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Amazon to Delay Black Friday Sale Operations to December 4 in France, Head Frederic Duval Says

Amazon France head Frederic Duval said his group had decided to postpone its Black Friday discount shopping sales to December 4.

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Twitter to Finish Delayed Fleets Rollout by November 20, Product Lead Kayvon Beykpour Says

Twitter has resolved most performance issues with its new ephemeral Fleets and expects to complete the global launch by Friday, the company's product chief said.

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Poco M3 Poster Leak Tips Design Details, Colour Options Ahead of Launch

Poco M3 poster shows the design of the phone from the front and back, leaving very little to the imagination. The Poco M3 is seen to sport a waterdrop-style notch up front, slight chin at the bottom of the display, and flat edges. The volume rocker and the power button are seen to sit on the right edge of the screen.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 Starts Receiving One UI 2.5 Update With November 2020 Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A70 is reportedly receiving the One UI 2.5 update, carrying the firmware version A705FNXXU5CTK. The update brings with it the November 2020 Android security patch and adds new features and improvements. It is currently only rolling out to Galaxy A70 variants sold in Ukraine by mobile operator Kyivstar, as per a report.

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Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook

Apple slammed Facebook and other internet giants for their ad-targeting practices in response to a letter questioning a decision by the iPhone maker to delay a new privacy feature.

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James Bond Origin Story Game, Project 007, in the Works at Hitman Studio IO Interactive

Hitman developer IO Interactive is in “active development” stage on Project 007, the very first James Bond origin story game. It will be made for “modern systems and platforms,” that means Project 007 should be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X.

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James Bond Origin Story Game, Project 007, in the Works at Hitman Studio IO Interactive

Hitman developer IO Interactive is in “active development” stage on Project 007, the very first James Bond origin story game. It will be made for “modern systems and platforms,” that means Project 007 should be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X.

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Apple Brings iOS 14.2.1 to Address Issues With iPhone 12 Series, Fixes iPhone 12 mini Lock Screen Problem

Apple has released iOS 14.2.1 that brings fixes for some of the issues impacting the iPhone 12 series. Among other fixes, the latest update addresses the issue that was causing the lock screen to be unresponsive on iPhone 12 mini.

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Facebook Said to Be Shut Down in Vietnam Over Censorship Requests

Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government pressure to censor more local political content on its platform, a senior official at the US social media giant said.

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MacBook Laptops With M1 Processor Show Similar Internals to Intel-Powered Models, iFixit Teardown Reveals

MacBook laptops with Apple’s M1 processor have made their way to iFixit’s teardown process and the team found not much has changed. The new laptops come with pretty much the same internal configuration as the Intel models.

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Fortnite to Be Brought Back to Apple Devices by Nvidia, Epic Games in 'Near Future'

Nvidia and Epic Games said they are working together to put Fortnite back on Apple devices in the "near future" as part of Nvidia's streaming game service.

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Facebook Offers Up First-Ever Estimate of Hate Speech Prevalence on Its Platform

Facebook for the first time disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included hate speech.

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Netflix’s Free Weekend, StreamFest, Begins December 5. Here Are All the Details

Netflix free weekend, StreamFest, comes to India December 5 at 12:01am. Here’s what you need to know, including dates and times, how to sign up, and stream access and quality.

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Twitter Faces Renewed Heat From Legislators Over Inaction Against Anti-Court Posts

Twitter faced censure from Indian legislators for a second time in weeks for failing to take down posts critical of India's top court and judges that a parliamentary panel called "obscene."

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Google Messages to Get End-to-End Encryption for Android Users

Google said it will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for Android users, making it harder for anyone – including law enforcement – to read the content of messages.

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Trifo Max Pet Robot Vacuum Cleaner Review

The Trifo Max Pet is a new cleaning robot which has an interesting feature – you can use its navigation camera for surveillance and communication from wherever you are. Priced at Rs. 36,900, is this the best robot vacuum cleaner you can buy right now?

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Gionee M12 With Quad Rear Cameras, 5,100mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Gionee M12 has launched in Nigeria. It comes in two variants — a Helio A25 model and a Helio P22 model. The phone has launched in Dazzling Black and Magic Green colour options.

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iPhone 12 Models Having Display Issues, Apple Believes a Software Update Can Fix Them: Report

iPhone 12 series users have reported display issues including a green tint and screen flickering. Apple believes this can be solved by a software update and has advised technicians to not service iPhone 12 models with these issues.

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Amazon Prime Air Drone Project Sacks Dozens of Staff, Taps New Manufacturers: Report

Amazon has laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff from its delivery drone project, Amazon Prime Air. The company has reached tentative deals with two external manufacturers to build component parts of its long-awaited drone.

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Far Cry 6 Release Date Allegedly Leaked, May Launch in May 2021

Far Cry 6 release date might be May 26, 2021, if a new leak by Microsoft Store is to be believed. Far Cry 6 available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Stadia, Luna, and PC via Ubisoft+, Ubisoft Store, and Epic Games Store.

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Uber Looks to Partner With Other Self-Driving Companies, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Says

Uber's self-driving unit is looking to partner with other companies working on autonomous driving, the company's chief executive officer Dara Khosrowshahi said.

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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Listed on Geekbench With Android 10, 3GB RAM

Motorola Moto G Play (2021) has been spotted on Geekbench. The phone will run on Android 10 and have 3GB RAM, as per the listing. A report also claims that the phone will be backed by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC. The Motorola phone scored 253 in the single-core test and 1,233 in the multi-core test.

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Google Presses for Quicker Release of Documents in US Antitrust Lawsuit

A lawyer representing Google in the search and advertising giant's legal fight with the US government pressed for a faster release of documents used to write the complaint against the company.

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Twitter Fleets Rollout Slowed Down Globally to Address Performance, Stability Issues

Twitter has slowed down the rollout of Fleets – tweets that disappear after 24 hours – a day after it launched the feature worldwide, in order to fix performance and stability issues.

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WhatsApp May Soon Let You Mute Videos Before Sharing, ‘Read Later’ Feature Appears in Testing as Well

WhatsApp appears to have a new feature in the works that could let users mute videos before sending them to a contact or setting them as a status update. A new iPhone version of WhatsApp is also found to have a new feature in development that is called ‘Read Later’. This will essentially be an improved version of the existing Archived Chats feature.

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Vivo OriginOS Skin Unveiled With New Grid-Like UI, Behavioural Wallpapers

Vivo took to Weibo to announce the new OriginOS software. The new skin is packed with custom features like widgets and dynamic wallpapers. Multiple widgets can be packed on the homescreen and rearranged based on user preference. These widgets are said to be inspired by a sliding puzzle game called Huarong Road.

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Huawei 5G Ban: Canada’s Opposition Parties Urge Trudeau Government to Ban Telecom, Say China Is Threat

Canada's opposition called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to get tougher on China, including by officially banning Huawei’s 5G technology from being used in the country.

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OnePlus Nord N100 Confirmed to Have 90Hz Refresh Rate Instead of 60Hz as Previously Believed: Report

OnePlus Nord N100 comes with a 90Hz display even though the company advertised a 60Hz display at launch. However, the phone may not have the horse power to deliver the 90Hz experience across all apps.

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Facebook Moderators Demand Better Health and Safety Protections During Pandemic

More than 200 Facebook content moderators demanded better health and safety protections as the social media giant called the workers back to the office during the pandemic. A petition signed by the contract workers living in various countries said Facebook should guarantee better conditions or allow the workers to continue their jobs from home.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Out December 16 in Cinemas, December 25 on HBO Max

Wonder Woman 1984 release date set for December 16 in cinemas globally, and December 25 in the US on HBO Max and in theatres. Wonder Woman 1984 also has a new trailer. Wonder Woman 1984 release date in India unconfirmed for now.

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Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Makes Comeback With Sunshine Contacts App

Former Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer began her comeback to the tech scene with the launch of new mobile app Sunshine Contacts aimed at helping people organise their contacts.

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Apple to Pay $113 Million to Over 30 US States to Settle iPhone ‘Batterygate’

Apple has agreed to pay $113 million (roughly Rs. 840 crores) to settle litigation with more than 30 US states over its slowdown in performance of older iPhones to manage battery power.

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Twitter Apologises to Parliament Panel for Geo-Tagging Ladakh in China

Twitter has apologised to a parliamentary panel for showing a northern Himalayan region as part of China, promising to make corrections by month-end, the panel's chief said.

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Google Pay Adds Paid Promotions, Opens Waitlists for Bank Accounts With Citigroup

Google Pay gets a major overhaul, introducing paid promotions to the service and opening a waitlist for bank accounts being launched next year with Citigroup and 10 other institutions.

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No, the Army didn’t seize a German server showing a Trump landslide.

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Local officials rebut 3 dead-voter claims by the Trump campaign.

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G.O.P. officials refused to certify Michigan ballots over issues that are fairly common.

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Election misinformation often evaded YouTube’s efforts to stop it.

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Bitcoin Hits Nearly Three-Year Peak, Homes in on Record

Bitcoin soared to its highest level since December 2017 as the asset's perceived quality as a hedge against inflation and expectations of mainstream acceptance lured institutional and retail demand.

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Instagram Enables Keyword-Based Search for Select Users, Guides Rolling Out for All

Instagram is upgrading its search by supporting keyword-based results. It is being rolled out to English speaking users in six countries, including the UK, US, Ireland, and Canada. These users will now be able to search on Instagram using keywords, in addition to hashtags and accounts. For instance, users can now search words like ‘makeup tricks’, and ‘healthy r...

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Sony Alpha 7C Full-Frame Camera With Exmor R CMOS Sensor, AI-Driven Real-Time Eye Autofocus Launched in India

Sony Alpha 7C full-frame camera has been launched in India and Sony says it has been designed for vloggers and video creators as it brings easy functionality. It comes with a touchscreen display that can swivel.

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Lionsgate Play App Live in India, Plans Start at Rs. 99 per Month

Lionsgate Play app is live in India. Lionsgate Play subscription is priced at Rs. 99 per month or Rs. 699 per year after a 14-day free trial. You can download Lionsgate Play on Android or iOS.

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Belkin Boost Charge TrueFreedom Pro Wireless Charger, Boost Charge UV Sanitizer + Wireless Charger Launched

Belkin has launched the Belkin Boost Charge TrueFreedom Pro wireless charger and Boost Charge UV Sanitizer + Wireless Charger. The Boost Charge TrueFreedom Pro wireless charger offers full-surface charging for two Qi-enabled handsets simultaneously. It can offer 10W wireless charging for each phone at the same time. The Boost Charge UV Sanitizer + Wireless Charger off...

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Wins DisplayMate Best Smartphone Display Award, Sets Multiple Performance Records

iPhone 12 Pro Max has won the Best Smartphone Display Award by DisplayMate, an advanced display calibration and optimisation service that uses proprietary test and calibration patterns to determine how good a display is.

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macOS Big Sur 11.1 Beta Released for Developers; iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3 Second Beta Debut as Well

Apple has released the first developer beta of macOS Big Sur 11.1 less than a week after launching the latest operating system to the public. The company has also released a second developer beta for iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3.

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Samsung Galaxy A50s Starts Receiving One UI 2.5 Update With November 2020 Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50s is receiving the One UI 2.5 update in Vietnam, as per a report. It has the latest One UI 2.5 features such as SOS functionality for Messages and Google’s navigational gestures for third-party apps. The update also brings with it the November 2020 Android security patch.

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Netflix May Add a Sleep Timer Feature Soon, APK Teardown Suggests: Report

Netflix could be close to bringing in a new feature – a sleep timer – after an APK teardown revealed a string of code that hints at it. The feature isn’t live yet, so it’s hard to say how exactly it will work.

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Huami's Zepp Z Smartwatch With 30-Day Battery Life, SpO2 Monitoring Launched

Huami’s new Zepp Z smartwatch is priced at $349 and is up for grabs in the US on the Zepp site. It is available in a single leather brown strap variant. The new Zepp Z has a 1.39-inch (454x454) AMOLED display with 326ppi pixel density, 550nits max brightness, and 100 percent NTSC colour gamut.

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Microsoft Pluton Security Processor Announced, to Boost Security on Future Windows PCs

Microsoft has announced its Pluton security processor that is designed to enhance security on future Windows PCs. The new processor has been developed in collaboration with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm.

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Firefox Version 83.0 Update Brings Performance Improvements, Pinch Zooming, Fixes, and More

Firefox version 83.0 has been launched and it brings significant performance improvements. You get up to 15 percent improvement in page loading time and up to 12 percent improvement in page responsiveness.

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Justice League Snyder Cut Trailer Now in Black-and-White, With More Cyborg, Darkseid, and Hippolyta

Justice League Snyder Cut trailer now has a black-and-white variant. Zack Snyder also gave Justice League fans an hour-long breakdown of the teaser. Zack Snyder’s Justice League out in 2021 on HBO Max.

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Google Fit Gets Homepage Revamp With Sleep Data, New Sharing Features; Wear OS Gets Improvements

Google Fit is getting a revamp for its Android and iOS app. The update includes changes on the homescreen, more sleep information and new sharing features. Wear OS is also getting updates, such as shortcuts that take you to your most recent workouts.

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Oppo Find X3 Series to Launch in 2021 With System-Wide 10-Bit Colour Support, Company Confirms

Oppo Find X3 is set to launch in 2021. The company announced the new development at the Inno Day 2020 conference. The new Full-path Colour Management System that will be integrated into the Oppo Find X3 series next year will be the first to be introduced in any Android phone. Oppo Find X3 will have a native 10-bit display.

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Google Chrome Gets Major Performance Improvements With Latest Update; Rollout for Native M1 Build Paused

Google Chrome gets major performance improvements with the last Chrome release for 2020. It brings faster load times, faster start-up time, and better battery life.

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Tom & Jerry Trailer: 2D Animated Duo Enter 3D Real-World New York

Tom & Jerry trailer is here. The new Tom and Jerry movie finds the iconic duo in real-world New York. Tom & Jerry movie to release in 2021 in theatres worldwide.

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Poco M3 Launch Set for November 24, Specifications Leak Online

Poco M3 is set to launch as the third model in the Poco M series on November 24. Poco has announced the launch date of the new smartphone through a tweet. Separately, the key specifications of Poco M3 have surfaced online.

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NASA-Boeing Lunar Lander Procurement Bid Under Investigation: Report

NASA's inspector general and the US justice department have launched investigations into allegations that Boeing may have benefited from internal information provided by the space agency during a contract bidding process.

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Tesla, Uber, More Firms Create US Lobbying Group for Electric Vehicles

A group of major US utilities, Tesla, Uber, and others said they are launching a new group to lobby for national policies to boost electric vehicle sales.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Kenosha Post Did Not Violate 'Call to Arms' Policy

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told US senators that a page which posted a "call to arms" during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August had not violated the company's "call to arms" policy.

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YouTube to Add Link on COVID-19 Vaccines to Combat Misinformation

YouTube said it is adding a link to provide information on the development of COVID-19 vaccines to the coronavirus panel on its site, expanding its efforts to combat misinformation related to the pandemic.

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Facebook, Twitter CEOs Defend Election Misinformation Rules at Heated US Congress Hearing

Facebook and Twitter defended their handling of US election misinformation at a heated congressional hearing where one key senator assailed the social media platforms for being the "ultimate editor" of political news.

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Zack Snyder to Break Down Justice League Trailer in Black-and-White on Tuesday

The Snyder Cut of Justice League is getting a second trailer on Tuesday, November 17, in black-and-white, Zack Snyder has revealed. He also said that the DC movie is made up of six chapters (not to be confused with the four parts), and how Jared Leto returned as the Joker.

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Apple is Actively Working to Launch Its First Foldable iPhone in September 2022: Report

Apple is currently testing the bearing and screen for the foldable iPhone, a new report suggests. Samsung will supply the display and the bearings will be manufactured by several suppliers. The report suggests that New Nikko will be the main supplier and Hon Hai will assemble the foldable handset. Hon Hai is reported to be one of Apple’s largest foundry for iPhones.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Resilience, Carrying Four Astronauts, Docks With International Space Station

Four astronauts riding a newly designed spacecraft from Elon Musk's SpaceX docked with the International Space Station Monday night, in the first crewed mission on a privately built space capsule purchased by NASA.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 Battery Surfaces on 3C Certification Site, Receives BIS Certification: Report

Samsung Galaxy M42 battery has purportedly received a certification from the Compulsory Certification of China (3C). The smartphone battery with model number EB-BM425ABY has reportedly been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Alleged Geekbench Listing Shows Snapdragon 875 SoC, Outperforms Exynos Variant

Samsung Galaxy S21+ has been allegedly spotted on Geekbench with model number SM-996U. This model number has been associated with the Galaxy S21+ in the past. The listing shows the presence of a Snapdragon 875 SoC.

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Xbox Series X Stock in Short Supply Until April 2021 at the Least, CFO Tim Stuart Says

Planning to buy Xbox Series X in India? Stock will be in short supply until April 2021 at the least, Xbox chief financial officer Tim Stuart has revealed.

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Microsoft Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3 With Windows 10 Pro Launched in India

Microsoft Surface Go 2 tablet and Microsoft Surface Book 3 has been launched in India. Microsoft Surface Go 2 base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced in India starting at Rs. 42,999 (Intel Pentium Gold processor) and Rs. 47,599 (Intel Core M3). Microsoft Surface Book 3 comes in two sizes – 13-inch and 15-inch – and the smaller model with 8GB RAM, 256GB storag...

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Zoom Adds New Security Enhancements to Help Prevent Disruptions, Trolls in Virtual Meetings

Zoom has brought a couple of new security features to help prevent disruptions during virtual meetings and allow users to remove and report disruptive participants and trolls. Additionally, Zoom has introduced a tool called At-Risk Meeting Notifier that is aimed to alert hosts about the meetings that are at high risk of being disrupted.

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Brazil Launches Pix Instant Payments System, Whatsapp to Enter Soon

Brazil's central bank on Monday launched an instant payments platform that will speed up and simplify transactions, as well as foster financial sector competition and lure in new players such as big techs Facebook and Google.

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Transformers 7 Taps Creed II Director Steven Caple Jr.: Report

Transformers 7 director is Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II). The film’s release date is June 24, 2022. It will be set in the Bumblebee universe.

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YouTube Music Rolling Out Quick Picks Carousel on Homepage, Generates Radio Playlist of Similar Songs: Report

YouTube Music is reportedly adding a new Quick Picks section that has a carousel featuring four songs on each page. A radio playlist of similar songs will get generated on selecting a song. The feature is rolling out for Android and iOS users, as well as the Web.

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Facebook Banned in Solomon Islands Following Government Criticism on Platform: Report

The Solomon Islands is planning to ban the use of Facebook for an indeterminate period after inflammatory critique of the government was aired on the social media platform.

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Baidu to Buy JOYY’s Chinese Live-Streaming Service for $3.6 Billion

Baidu said it would buy social media platform JOYY's video-based live streaming business in China for about $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 26,800 crores).

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Tom & Jerry Movie Trailer Release Date Set for Tuesday

Tom & Jerry movie trailer will be out Tuesday, November 17. Tom & Jerry movie release date is March 5, 2021 in cinemas worldwide.

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Nokia 2.4 Set to Launch in India on November 26, HMD Global Teases

Nokia 2.4 India launch is set for November 26, Nokia brand licensee HMD Global has teased through its social media channels. The Nokia 2.4 was unveiled in Europe alongside the Nokia 3.4 in September. The smartphone comes with an HD+ display and offers a dual rear camera setup.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Leaked Renders Tip Quad Rear Cameras

Samsung Galaxy M12 renders have been leaked by Steve Hemmerstoffer aka OnLeaks. The tipster claims that the phone has a plastic unibody with a flat display and a waterdrop-style notch to house the selfie camera. On the back, Samsung Galaxy M12 has a squarish camera module that offers four sensors.

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Pixel 4a Gets a New Limited Edition Barely Blue Colour Variant: Price, Specifications

Pixel 4a has got a new colour variant called ‘Barely Blue’. As of now, this new variant seems to be exclusive to the US market as per the Google Pixel phone specifications page.

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Facebook, Twitter CEOs to Be Pressed by US Congress on Presidential Election Handling

Facebook and Twitter CEOs are being summoned before US Congress to defend their handling of disinformation in the 2020 presidential election, even as lawmakers questioning them are deeply divided over the election's integrity and results.

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Twitter Appoints Top Hacker Peiter Zatko, Aka Mudge, as Head of Security

Twitter, under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, is appointing one of the world's best-regarded hackers to tackle everything from engineering missteps to misinformation.

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What to Expect in Tuesday’s Hearing With Zuckerberg and Dorsey

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Apple Hits Back at European Activist Max Schrems’ Complaints Against Tracking Tool

Austrian privacy advocacy group, led by campaigner Max Schrems, drew a strongly critical response from Apple after it said an online tracking tool used in its devices breached European law.

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Huawei Sells Honor Smartphone Brand in Face of US Sanctions

Huawei is selling its Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging US sanctions imposed on its parent company.

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Airbnb Reveals Falling Revenue, With Travel Hit by Pandemic

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macOS Big Sur Causes Apple Apps to Bypass Firewalls, VPNs; Bricks Some Older MacBook Pro Models: Reports

macOS Big Sur is found to include an issue that causes Apple apps to bypass firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs). The flaw was initially spotted in a beta update last month. It is, however, still exists and is available in the update that reached the general public last week. Separately, the macOS Big Sur update is found to brick some older MacBook Pro models

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Realme Buds Air Pro Review

The Realme Buds Air Pro features active noise cancellation, promising to reduce noise by up to 35dB. Priced at Rs. 4,999, is this feature-filled true wireless headset worth your money? Find out in our review.

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Vodafone Reports Jump in Broadband Services, Fall in Roaming in COVID-19 Pandemic

Vodafone, the world's second largest mobile operator, nudged up its earnings outlook on Monday, saying it was increasingly confident after a "resilient" first half, despite the impact of COVID-19 obscuring its underlying momentum.

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Zoom Meetings Linked to Negative Self Image, Increase in Plastic Surgery Demand: Study

Spending more time on virtual platforms could be affecting self-image of people and leading them to rush for facial treatments they may not have considered months before confronting a video screen, a new phenomenon called ‘Zoom Dysmorphia'', a study claims.

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Google Camera Update Brings Cinematic Pan, Audio Zoom to Older Pixel Phones

Google is rolling out a new update to the Google Camera app. The update to version 8.1 brings some features to older Pixel phones that were only available in the Pixel 5 models.

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OnePlus 8T Starts Receiving OxygenOS 11.0.4.5 Hot-Fix Update in India, Includes Optimisations, Improvements

OnePlus 8T is receiving an OxygenOS update. The OxygenOS 11.0.4.5 hot-fix update has started rolling out for devices is India and will soon be available for OnePlus 8T devices in Europe and North America as well. It includes optimisations and system improvements.

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Redmi Note 9 5G Series Launch Tipped for November 24

Redmi Note 9 5G series is launching in China as early as November 24, according to a tipster on Weibo. The Redmi Note 9 5G series is rumoured to have at least two new models, namely the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G that is also called the Redmi Note 9 High Edition as well as the Redmi Note 9 5G that is speculated as the Redmi Note 9 Standard Edition.

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Tata Sky Binge+, HD Set-Top Boxes Price Discounted Up to Rs. 400 Online

After its last discount in September, the Tata Sky Binge+ was priced in India at Rs. 2,999, but it can now be grabbed for Rs. 2,799. The Tata Sky Binge+ set-top box is still listed for Rs. 2,999, but users can avail the discount of Rs. 200 by entering the coupon code TSKY200 at checkout. This offer is applicable on the online site, and additional offers include Mobikw...

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Mi, Redmi, Poco Phone Users Facing a Bootloop Issue, Xiaomi Promises a Fix

Mi, Redmi, and Poco users are facing a serious issue that puts their phones into a bootloop. The problem emerges after the phones receive an error that reads, “Find Device closed unexpectedly.”

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Google One: Photos Features, Storage Plans, VPN Service, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Google One is the tech giant’s counter to Apple’s iCloud and it offers features like additional storage, family sharing, and much more. The tech giant recently announced the end of Google Photos unlimited storage in 2021. Google has also introduced several new features to Google One recently, including a VPN for Android users to offer more to its paid subscribers.

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Google One: Photos Features, Storage Plans, VPN Service, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Google One is the tech giant’s counter to Apple’s iCloud and it offers features like additional storage, family sharing, and much more. The tech giant recently announced the end of Google Photos unlimited storage in 2021. Google has also introduced several new features to Google One recently, including a VPN for Android users to offer more to its paid subscribers.

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Samsung Smart Monitor With Mobile and PC Connectivity Launched: All You Need to Know

Samsung Smart Monitor has been launched by the South Korean tech giant. It is available in two models – M7 and M5. The Smart Monitor incorporates mobile and PC connectivity, with DeX and mirroring features.

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Apple iPad With Mini-LED Display, AirPods 3 to Launch in First Half of 2021: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple could be close to bringing its first iPad with a Mini-LED display, as well as the AirPods 3, in the first half of 2021, according to leading analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company is expected to invest heavily in Mini-LED technology in the coming years.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Specifications Leak, Galaxy S21 Ultra Tipped to Have a Remarkable Display, Camera

Samsung Galaxy S21 series specifications have leaked on the Web. The new models, which will consist of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, are said to have Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 and Exynos 2100 SoC options. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is also said to have a telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom.

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Apple's Tracking Tool Target of Privacy Activist Max Schrems' New Complaints

A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems on Monday filed complaints with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple's online tracking tool, alleging that it allows iPhones to store users' data without their consent in breach of European law.

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Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord Joins Thor: Love and Thunder Cast: Report

Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill/ Star Lord will reportedly be part of Thor: Love and Thunder. This confirms the presence of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the next Thor movie, as was first revealed by Groot voice star Vin Diesel. Thor: Love and Thunder release date is February 11, 2022.

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Oppo AR Glasses, Concept Phone Teased to Launch on November 17

The company has taken to Weibo to announce that it will introduce Oppo AR Glasses during its Inno Day 2020 event on November 17. The teaser poster has a photo of the glasses, and it shows that the Oppo AR Glasses look similar to sunglasses. There is a metal frame around the edges and a black frame to block surrounding distractions.

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Sylvester Stallone Cast in The Suicide Squad, Director James Gunn Reveals

Sylvester Stallone will reunite with James Gunn on The Suicide Squad, the two have revealed on their official Instagram accounts. The Suicide Squad release date is August 6, 2021.

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OnePlus 9 Render Surfaces to Suggest Design Tweaks, Specifications Tipped by a Geekbench Listing

OnePlus 9 render has surfaced on the Web to suggest its key design elements. Separately, a Geekbench listing has appeared online that hints at some specifications of the new OnePlus phone.

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iPhone 12 mini Users Report Touchscreen Issues on Lock Screen, Apple Yet to Acknowledge

Users are complaining of a touchscreen issue on the iPhone 12 mini. The problem only seems to be there on the lock screen, and only when the iPhone 12 mini is inside a case and also has a screen protector. Affected users aren’t able to launch the camera or flashlight on the lock screen, and also aren’t able to swipe up to unlock.

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SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts to ISS Aboard Crew Dragon 'Resilience'

Four astronauts were successfully launched on the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience" to the International Space Station on Sunday, the first of what the US hopes will be many routine missions following a successful test flight in late spring.

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His Dark Materials Season 2 Review: Sifting Through the Dust

Our review of His Dark Materials season 2, based on the second book “The Subtle Knife” in Philip Pullman’s trilogy. His Dark Materials season 2 release date is November 16 on HBO and HBO Max in the US, and November 17 on Disney+ Hotstar Premium in India.

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The Hot New Covid Tech Is Wearable and Constantly Tracks You

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Technology Companies Could Face Bans If They Don’t Follow Regulations, Warns EU Industry Chief

Europe's industry chief Thierry Breton has said that technology companies' services could be banned from the European market if they do not follow EU regulation. Breton will announce the new draft rules on December 2.

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Parler, the Conservative Social Media Platform, Gets Backing from Mercer Family: Report

Parler, the social media platform which styles itself as a "free speech-driven" space, has received funding from hedge-fund investor Robert Mercer and his daughter and conservative activist Rebekah, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

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Zoom to Temporarily Lift 40-Minute Meeting Limit on Thanksgiving Day

Zoom has announced that it would relax its forty-minute time limit for meetings so that people can use the video conferencing service without any restrictions on Thanksgiving Day.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench, May Come With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, 3GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy A12 has been reportedly spotted on Geekbench. The listing comes with model number SM-A125F and shows the presence of MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, 3GB RAM, and Android 10.

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Nokia 2.4 With Dual Rear Cameras, 4,500mAh Battery May Launch in India in November: Report

Nokia 2.4 is said to launch in India at the end of November, according to a report. The phone launched at a starting price of EUR 119 (roughly Rs. 10,300) and comes in three colour options.

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Google Photos Allows Users to See How Long Their Storage Plan Will Last

Google Photos has a new tool that lets you see how long your existing storage quota will last. This comes after Google announced it will end unlimited free storage from June 1, 2021.

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PlayStation 5 Users Face 'Queued for Download' Bug Preventing Them From Downloading Games, Apps: Report

PlayStation 5 users are experiencing a ‘Queued for Download’ bug that prevents them from downloading certain games and apps. Users have reported issues with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Godfall, Demon's Souls, Spider-Man Remastered, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and the Disney+ app.

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Realme X7 Series India Launch Confirmed for 2021 by CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme X7 series will be launched in India in 2021, however, there is no exact date as of yet. CEO of Realme Mobiles Madhav Sheth confirmed the launch on Twitter and said that the Realme X7 series will “democratise 5G technology in 2021.”

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iPhone 12 mini iFixit Teardown Shows Smaller Taptic Engine, Loudspeaker, Asymmetric Antennas

iPhone 12 mini has been put through iFixit’s teardown process and it reveals some changes that the company had to make due to the phone’s smaller size, compared to the other three models.

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Google at Odds With US Over Protective Order for Firms Tied to Lawsuit

Alphabet's Google and the US Justice Department have failed to reach agreement over a protective order for third parties like Microsoft that provided data to the government for its lawsuit against the search and advertising giant.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Apologises Over Leaked Internal Document on Tactics to Counter EU Rules

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has apologised to Europe's industry chief Thierry Breton over a leaked internal document proposing tactics to counter the EU's tough new rules on internet companies and lobby against the EU commissioner.

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Microsoft Detects COVID-19 Vaccine Work Hacking Attempts by Russia, North Korea

Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch Delayed by 24 Hours Due to Bad Weather

NASA and SpaceX announced on Friday a 24-hour weather delay of their planned launch of four astronauts into orbit for NASA's first full-fledged human mission using a privately owned spacecraft.

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Qualcomm Gets US Permission to Sell 4G Chips to Huawei in Exception to Ban

Qualcomm on Friday received a license from the US government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to China's Huawei, an exemption to US trade restrictions imposed amid rising tensions with China.

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TikTok Ban: ByteDance Gets 15-Day Extension on US Order to Divest App, Has Until November 27

ByteDance has been granted a 15-day extension of a divestiture order that had directed the Chinese company to sell its TikTok short video-sharing app by Thursday.

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A scheme to hand Trump electors in state legislatures is highly unlikely to happen.

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Google Says Future Pixel Phones Won’t Get Unlimited Photos Storage

Current Pixel phones have the option of unlimited storage on Google Photos at ‘high quality’, but that will not be offered with next-gen Pixel phones.

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Pokemon Go Adds Home Connectivity to Send Creatures to Pokemon Sword, Shield on Nintendo Switch

Pokemon Go players can now transfer their Pokemon to Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield using Pokemon Home. The transfer requires Go Transporter energy and different Pokemons take different amount of energy.

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Lenovo, Apple Lead PC Segment in Q3, Chromebooks Were Bestsellers: Canalys

Canalys report suggests that Chromebooks saw an impressive growth in Q3 2020, with HP more than doubling the volumes from a year ago to hit 3.2 million units. Most of the shipments from HP were directed to the US. In the Chromebooks category, Lenovo stands second with 1.8 million units shipped with an year-on-year growth of 300 percent.

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Disney+ Hotstar Has Over 18.5 Million Paid Subscribers, Takes Disney+ to 73.7 Million

Disney+ Hotstar has effectively more than doubled its paid subscriber base thanks to the 2020 IPL season with 18.5 million paid subscribers that has helped Disney+ climb to 73.7 million paid subscribers worldwide.

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Facebook Launches Vanish Mode on Messenger and Instagram; Latter Also Gets Reels and Shop Buttons

Instagram is introducing dedicated tabs for Reels and Shop on the navigation bar. A separate Reels tab was launched recently in India and this has now been introduced globally. Besides that, Facebook is also launching a new vanish mode on Messenger and Instagram, which will let you send messages that disappear automatically after they are seen.

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Google’s Device Lock Controller App Allows Banks, Creditors to Remotely Lock Payment Defaulter’s Phone

Google has silently developed an app called Device Lock Controller to let banks and credit providers remotely lock your device if you don’t make payments. The app uses Android’s DeviceAdminService API to remotely restrict access to the device.

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Facebook Hearing: Former Employee Appears Before Delhi Assembly Panel

A former Facebook employee told a Delhi Assembly panel that violence in the national capital in February this year could have been easily averted if the social media giant had acted in a proactive and prompt manner.

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Amazon, Flipkart Diwali 2020 Sales End Tonight: Best Deals You Can Grab Right Now

Amazon and Flipkart Diwali 2020 special sales are ending at midnight tonight. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers that are still available on the last day of the Diwali special sales.

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Samsung Exynos 1080 5nm Mobile Processor With 5G, Up to 200-Megapixel Camera Sensor Support Launched

Samsung Exynos 1080 mobile processor has finally been unveiled and it comes with impressive specifications. It is based on the 5nm EUV process and has 5G support. It is an octa-core SoC with support for high refresh rate displays.

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Ghost of Tsushima Becomes Fastest-Selling PS4 Original With 5 Million Copies Sold

Ghost of Tsushima has become the fastest-selling original title for PlayStation Studios, having sold more than 5 million copies since its release in July on the PlayStation 4.

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Facebook’s Ex-Employees Should Be Interviewed as Part of Antitrust Probe, US Senator Urges

Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican and a tough critic of the big tech companies, urged the Federal Trade Commission to interview some former employees of Facebook as part of its probe of the social media giant.

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Amazon Worker Files Discrimination Lawsuit Over Pandemic Conditions After Getting Fired

A former Amazon worker who protested conditions at his New York City fulfilment centre sued the retailer, accusing it of discrimination for firing him and for putting Black and Hispanic workers at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19.

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Twitter Says It Labelled 300,000 'Misleading' US Election Tweets

Twitter labelled 3,00,000 tweets related to the US presidential election as "potentially misleading" in the two weeks surrounding the vote, making up 0.2 percent of election-related posts, the company said.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Teardown Video Surfaces Online, Shows Battery Capacity

iPhone 12 Pro Max teardown video has surfaced on the Web — coinciding with its official availability in the global markets today. It shows the battery capacity of the latest iPhone model and gives a glimpse of its internal components.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Defends Not Suspending Ex-Trump Aide Steve Bannon From Platform

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an all-staff meeting on Thursday that former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon had not violated enough of the company's policies to justify his suspension when he urged beheading two senior US officials.

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Redmi Note 10 4G Tipped to Come With 6,000mAh Battery, 48-Megapixel Primary Camera

Redmi Note 10 4G (not the official name) specifications have been tipped through a TENAA listing as well as a Weibo post by a known tipster. The phone may come with a 6.53-inch display, a 6,000mAh battery, and a triple rear camera setup.

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Nokia 8000 4G, Nokia 6300 4G Feature Phones Launched: Price, Specifications

The Nokia 6300 4G is priced at EUR 49 (roughly Rs. 4,300) and the Nokia 8000 4G is priced at EUR 79 (roughly Rs. 6,900). They will be available in select markets soon, with local availability announced for each region separately.

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Alibaba’s Ant Group IPO Said to Be Halted by Chinese President Xi Jinping: Report

China's President Xi Jinping personally decided to pull the plug on Ant Group's $37-billion (roughly Rs. 2,76,200 crores) IPO, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Chinese officials with the knowledge of the matter.

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WandaVision Release Date Set for January 2021, a Month Later Than Expected

WandaVision release date in India is January 15, 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar. It will also be available January 15 on Disney+ in Australia, the UK, the US, and elsewhere. That’s a month later than it was originally expected.

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Amazon’s Inferentia Chip to Handle Some Alexa Voice Assistant Services as Company Moves Away From Nvidia

Amazon on Thursday said it shifted part of the computing for its Alexa voice assistant to its own custom-designed Inferentia chips, aiming to make the work faster and cheaper while moving it away from chips supplied by Nvidia.

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TikTok Ban Enforcement Held Off by US Commerce Department Following Court Ruling: Report

The US government has decided against enforcing its ban on Chinese-owned social media app TikTok to comply with a federal court ruling issued in the national security case.

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Amazon Not Shareholder, No Say in Company Affairs: Future Retail Tells Delhi High Court

Future Retail told the Delhi High Court that Amazon was not its shareholder and has no say in its affairs and the interim order passed by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre was of no value.

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iPhone 12 Pro Review

The iPhone 12 Pro features a stainless steel frame, a LiDAR scanner, a telephoto camera, and Apple’s latest 5G SoC. It’s also much more expensive in India than in the US. Is it worth the premium? Read our review of the iPhone 12 Pro to find out.

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

Best phones under Rs. 25,000 in India

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Google Critics Call for Swift EU Antitrust Action in Joint Letter to Chief Margrethe Vestager

A group of 165 companies and industry bodies have called on EU antitrust enforcers to take a tougher line against Google, saying the US tech giant unfairly favours its own services on its web searches.

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Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro Live Images Allegedly Leaked; Processor, Starting Price Tipped

Vivo X60 and X60 Pro live photos have been allegedly leaked by a known tipster on Weibo. They show that the design of the two models could have a hole-punch cutout in the top-centre of the display for the selfie camera.

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Google Photos Unlimited Storage Ending: How to Export All Your Photos and Videos

Google Photos is changing its storage policy from June 1, 2021. If you’re looking to use another service to back up your data, here’s how you can export all your photos and videos from Google Photos using Google Takeout.

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Amazon Alexa Starts Guessing What You Want to Ask; Gets Care Hub to Keep an Eye on Elderly

Amazon Alexa is getting the capability to guess what users would like to ask after putting an initial question. The new change is inferring “customers’ latent goals” to predict subsequent requests. Amazon is also updating Alexa with a Care Hub, which brings a set of features to help users in remote caregiving to their ageing loved ones.

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Moto E7 Renders, Key Specifications Leak; Tipped to Come With 48-Megapixel Primary Camera

Moto E7’s official-looking renders and key specifications have surfaced online. The upcoming Motorola phone is tipped to feature a 6.5-inch HD+ display, pack a 4,000mAH battery, and sport a 48-megapixel primary sensor. The Moto E7 is visible in blue and grey shades in the purported renders.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Stick and Mi Box 4K OTT Discount Offers for Diwali: All You Need to Know

Xiaomi is offering discounts and offers to buyers of the Mi TV Stick and Mi Box 4K for Diwali, with up to Rs. 2,400 in benefits on purchase of premium streaming plans. Content partners include Zee5, Eros Now, and more.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Needs More Time, Money to Bring Back Mars Rock Samples: Independent Panel

NASA is underestimating the amount of time and money it will take to bring Mars rocks back to Earth in the coming decade, an independent panel said.

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macOS Big Sur Releasing Today: Seven Excellent Features to Watch Out For

macOS Big Sur is out now. Here are seven features that every macOS user should check out. This list includes faster updates, optimised battery charging, Safari enhancements, Messages upgrades, and much more.

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YouTube Is Back After Worldwide Outage of About 2 Hours

YouTube had a global outage for about two hours. YouTube had tweeted to acknowledge the issue and update its users when it was fixed. The outage seemed to have also affected related Google services including YouTube TV and Google TV.

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BMW iX Electric SUV Unveiled, Planned to Launch in US in Early 2022

German luxury automaker BMW unveiled on Wednesday an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) called the BMW iX, planned to go on sale in the US in early 2022 to compete with Tesla and other rivals.

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G, Nord N100 to Get Just One Major Update to Android 11: Report

OnePlus Nord N10 5G and OnePlus Nord N100 are expected to receive only one major Android update and two years of security patches. The development was confirmed by a OnePlus spokesperson in an online report.

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Google Antitrust Lawsuit: Tech Companies Tied to US Case Get More Time to Propose Protective Order

Microsoft, Oracle and other companies that have provided information to the US government for its antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google were granted more time to propose a protective order for their confidential data.

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Google Photos to End Its Free Unlimited Storage Benefit on June 1, 2021, Will Delete Data From Inactive Accounts

Google Photos will start charging for storage space once your photos and videos backup crosses the given 15GB cap. The new change will come into force on June 1, 2021. Google is additionally bringing a new policy to delete data from inactive accounts that have not been signed in for at least two years.

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Future Retail Says It Communicated With Reliance on Arbitration Order for ‘Legitimate Purpose’

India's Future Retail communicated with Reliance Industries on an arbitration order related to its dispute with Amazon for a "legitimate purpose."

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Barack Obama Is the Next Guest on Apple TV+’s The Oprah Conversation

Oprah Winfrey will interview former US President Barack Obama on Apple TV+’s The Oprah Conversation. The episode, slated on the same day as the launch of Obama’s memoir “A Promised Land”, arrives Tuesday, November 17.

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Realme 7 5G Launch Set for November 19, Tipped to Be Rebadged Realme V5

Realme 7 5G is scheduled to launch on November 19 in the UK through a virtual event that will be livestreamed on the company’s social media handles and YouTube. Realme shared the development through its Realme UK Twitter handle.

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PlayStation 5 Hits Market Ready for Battle With Xbox Series S/X

Sony's PlayStation 5 went on sale Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its Xbox Series S/X, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand.

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Netflix Says Ready to Pay Tax After Vietnam Complaint

Netflix insisted it was prepared to pay tax in Vietnam after a minister accused the streaming giant of dodging its obligations to the communist nation.

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Mi Smart Band 5 Review

After wearing the Mi Smart Band 5 for several weeks, here’s my comprehensive review of whether or not this new wearable is a good purchase.

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TikTok Asks US Court to Intervene as Trump Order to Shut Down Operations Looms

The popular video-sharing app TikTok, its future in limbo since US President Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall, is asking a federal court to intervene.

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Fact-Checked on Facebook and Twitter, Conservatives Switch Their Apps

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Facebook, Swamped With Misinformation, Extends Post-Election US Political Advertisement Ban

Facebook said its post-election ban on political advertisements would likely last another month, raising concerns from campaigns and groups eager to reach voters for key Georgia races in January that will decide control of the Senate.

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Google Maps Timeline Getting a New Trips Tab on Android, Shows a Summary of Past Vacations

Google Maps Android users will soon be receiving a Trips tab in Timeline. Through this, they can see a summary of past vacations and total kilometres travelled. Google will soon be rolling out Timeline for its Photos app as well.

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The Umbrella Academy Season 3: Netflix Renews Superhero Series, Production Begins Early 2021

Netflix has renewed its superhero series The Umbrella Academy for season 3, over three months after the release of season 2. The Umbrella Academy season 3 release date is TBA. Its 10 episodes will be filmed in Toronto, beginning in February 2021.

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Epic Games Gets Apple’s Theft Claim Knocked Out of Fortnite Fight

Epic Games won the dismissal of two Apple tort claims in a dispute over access to its popular video game Fortnite on the iPhone maker’s App Store.

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Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video Will Now Be Regulated by the Government

Streaming services and online news is now under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Until now, there was no body to regulate online content, and the government had said there should be some form of regulation such as there is for films, television, and print media.

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Google Search to Factor in 'Core Web Vitals' Including Page Load Time to Rank Results From May 2021

Google aims to improve end-user experience for Google Search results by considering things like page speed, visual experience, and more. This change in ranking metrics will be implemented from May 2021.

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macOS Big Sur to Be Available for Download on November 12, Apple Announces

macOS Big Sur will be available for all compatible MacBook and Mac computers as a free software upgrade on Thursday, November 12. Apple made the new announcement alongside unveiling its MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini based on the M1 chip.

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Airtel Adds Over 10 Lakh More Subscribers Than Reliance Jio in August: TRAI

Airtel managed to add more subscribers than Jio in the month of August 2020, according to TRAI. Reliance Jio enjoyed the largest share in the wireless telecom market with 35.08 percent market share and Airtel came in second with 28.12 percent market share. Airtel saw a monthly growth rate of 0.91 percent in wireless subscribers, whereas Jio lagged behind with a growth...

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Snapdragon 750G SoC, 6GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy A52 was recently spotted on Geekbench where it is listed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC and Android 11. The smartphone could launch by the end of this year or early next year.

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MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G SoC Unveiled for ‘Mass-Market’ Smartphones; MT8192, MT8195 SoCs for Chromebooks Debut

MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC has been unveiled as the latest 5G chipset by the Taiwanese company. It comes over three months after the company brought the Dimensity 720 as a solution for mid-range 5G phones. MediaTek has also launched the MT8195 and the MT8192 — two new chipsets for Chromebooks.

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Fantastic Beasts 3: Mads Mikkelsen Said to Be in Talks to Replace Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald

With Johnny Depp leaving Fantastic Beasts 3, Mads Mikkelsen is now said to be in early talks replace him as the antagonist Gellert Grindelwald. Fantastic Beasts 3 release date in India is July 15, 2022

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