FarmVille, One of the Most Popular Games on Facebook, Shuts Down Tomorrow; Creator Shares Insight

FarmVille, one of the most popular games on Facebook, will shut down tomorrow, January 2. Mark Pincus, chairman and co-founder at Zynga shared the title’s development through a series of tweets.

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AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition Ultra-HD TVs Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs. 29,999

Amazon’s in-house brand, AmazonBasics, that is best known for its affordably-priced products spanning various categories, has finally entered the TV segment with its first Fire TV Edition televisions priced at Rs. 29,999 onwards.

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Vodafone Is Cutting 3G Services: Amid a Pandemic, Vi Asks People to Visit Stores for 4G Upgrade

Vodafone Idea, that runs its business under the Vi brand, is upgrading its 3G users to 4G. However, this is a questionable move in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak as the telco asks customers to travel physically to a Vi store to upgrade to 4G services.

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Vybe Together App That Promoted Private Parties During COVID-19 Removed From Apple's App Store

Vybe Together, an iOS app that promoted private parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been removed from the App Store. Vybe Together’s deleted FAQ page said that the app was designed to promote ‘small gatherings’ rather than ‘big parties’, although it acknowledged the dangers of the pandemic, as per a report.

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iQoo 7 Alleged Geekbench Listing Suggests 12GB RAM Variant in Tow

iQoo 7 smarpthone, with model number V2049A, has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench website. The listing shows that the phone could sport 12GB of RAM. iQoo has already announced that the iQoo 7 BMW Edition will come with an enhanced version of LPDDR5 RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, and an enhanced version of UFS 3.1 storage.

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PlayStation 5 India Launch Set for February 2, PS5 Pre-Orders Start January 12

PlayStation 5 will launch in India on February 2 with pre-orders starting from January 12 at 12pm IST. It launched in select regions on November 12 and November 19, 2020, and sold 3.4 million units in the first month, as per a report.

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Alphabet Unit Wing Blasts New US Drone ID Rules, Citing Privacy

Alphabet's drone delivery unit Wing criticised Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying they should be revised to allow for internet-based tracking.

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New Year 2021: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 12 to PlayStation 5

iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch SE, PlayStation 5, MacBook Air M1, iMac, Apple One, Nvidia GeForce 2060, Intel Core i7-10700K, Ikea office chair — the gadgets Gadgets 360 staff is hoping to buy for themselves in 2021.

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Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Viewed Internal Source Code, Were Unable to Modify Software

Microsoft acknowledged that attackers who spearheaded a massive hack of government and private computer networks gained access to its internal source code, a key building block for its software.

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Apple AirPods Max Users Reportedly Facing Noise Cancellation-Toggle Issue: How to Fix It

AirPods Max users are reportedly experiencing a glitch when toggling between two noise cancellation modes on the new Apple headphones. There is a noise control button on the right ear cup of AirPods Max to toggle between active noise cancellation (ANC) and transparency mode. When switching between modes, sometimes one cup switches to the new mode, while the other rema...

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Redmi Could Launch the Cheapest Snapdragon 888-Powered Smartphone; Alleged Redmi K40 Live Images Surface

Redmi phone with Snapdragon 888 SoC could be the cheapest offering when it comes to phones powered by the latest Qualcomm mobile chipset. There is no release date or pricing associated with this phone and the company has not shared any official information on it.

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iQoo 7 to Feature 120W Fast Charging Support, Company Reveals Ahead of January 11 Launch

iQoo 7 will come with 120W fast charging support as per the company’s post on Chinese microblogging website Weibo. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and feature UFS 3.1 storage.

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Google’s New Year’s Eve Doodle Is a Ticking Cuckoo Clock Waiting for 2020 to End

Google is ushering in the new year by featuring an animated doodle with a ticking cuckoo clock, waiting to strike midnight to end the year. The cuckoo clock has 2020 written at the bottom. The rest of the letters of the Google doodle are decorated in festive lights.

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Jio to Offer Free Voice Calls to Other Networks Again, Starting January 1

Reliance Jio on Thursday announced that it would once again allow its subscribers to make free domestic voice calls to other networks starting January 1, 2021. The operator said the new move comes as a result of the ‘Bill and Keep’ regime that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is implementing in the country from January 1 that will end interconnect ...

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Apple Removes 39,000 Games From China App Store to Meet Year-End Deadline

Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence.

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BSNL Extends Free SIM Offer Till January 31; Revises Rs. 186, Rs. 199 Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended its free SIM offer to January 31, 2021. It is valid for new customers as well as those who port over to BSNL, provided their first recharge coupon is for Rs. 100 or more.

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Mi 10i India Launch Confirmed for January 5, Teased to Feature a ‘Brand New’ Camera Sensor

Mi 10i launch in India has been confirmed by Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain. The new smartphone was earlier a part of the rumour mill, though Xiaomi last week suggested its launch for January 5.

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BenQ EW3280U, EW2780Q Entertainment Monitors With Eye-Care Features Launched in India

The new BenQ EW3280U monitor is more premium model of the two, and is priced at Rs. 69,990. The BenQ EW2780Q monitor, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 29,999 in India. These monitors are available with partnered retail outlets, which can be searched for here.

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Apple AirPods Max Showing Condensation Issues Near Drivers, Some Users Report

Apple AirPods Max owners are reporting condensation issues in normal use, with water droplets forming inside the headset near the drivers. This is of particular concern owing to the high price of the headphones and the expectations attached to it.

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Google Photos Is Rolling Out a ‘Year in Review’ Feature, 2020 Photo Book: Report

Google is letting Android and iOS users look back at 2020 through a ‘Year in Review’ feature in the Memories carousel in Google Photos. You can also create a 2020 photo book from the pictures of the year gone by.

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Mi 11 Pro Launch Tipped for February, May Come With ‘Same’ Display Specifications as Mi 11

Mi 11 Pro could still be in development and may come with the same display as Mi 11. The new phone could debut as early as February.

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iPhone 13 Pro Models May Come With 120Hz Displays, All Models May Have Smaller Notches, Wi-Fi 6E Support

iPhone 13 series rumours suggest that the Pro models will come with 120Hz displays and all models in the series may come with smaller notches and Wi-Fi 6E support.

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Vivo V2035 Spotted on US FCC With 5,000mAh Battery

The US FCC listing of Vivo V2035 has leaked some details about the phone. The Vivo V2035 should be called something else when it goes official, but its marketing name is still a mystery. The FCC documents leak that the Vivo V2035 may support 4G LTE and come with a dual-SIM slot. Connectivity options on the Vivo phone are listed to include Bluetooth, dual-band Wi-Fi, a...

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LG Wing Update Makes Dual Screens Easier to Use; Report Claims Less Than 50,000 Units Sold in South Korea

LG Wing has sold less than 50,000 units in South Korea, as per a report. The dual-screen phone, however, is getting a new software update that will make its two screens easier to use. Users can now send apps quickly from one display to the other through a ‘Send’ or ‘Fetch’ button.

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PlayStation Plus Free Games announced for January: Maneater, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Greedfall

PlayStation Plus subscribers can get their hand on three free games in January 2021 – Maneater, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Greedfall. Take a quick look at the titles on offer.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones in Europe and Nigeria have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the latest December 2020 Android security patch.

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Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) With 11th-Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, Full-HD Display Launched

Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) has been launched in China. It comes with a 13.3-inch display and is powered by the latest Intel 11th-Gen Tiger Lake CPU. It comes with slim bezels and is offered in a single RAM and storage configuration.

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OnePlus Band Rumoured to Be in the Works, May Initially Launch in India in Q1 2021

OnePlus Band could be in the works and may launch in India sometime in the first quarter of 2021. The fitness band could carry specifications similar to those of Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Band 5.

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Redmi Note 9T Spotted on Geekbench With MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, 4GB RAM

Redmi Note 9T has been spotted on Geekbench with the model number M2007J22G. It’s the same model number that was spotted recently on Thailand’s NBTC certification site. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 9 5G that launched in China recently has the model number M2007J22C, and its global variant, expected to called Redmi Note 9T, is likely to carry the model number M2007J...

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Ticketmaster to Pay $10-Million Fine Over Hacking Charges

Ticketmaster agreed to pay a $10-million (roughly Rs. 73 crores) fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival.

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Amazon Signs Deal to Acquire Popular Podcast Producer Wondery

Amazon said it signed a deal to acquire the hit podcast production firm Wondery, in a move which boosts the US tech giant's efforts to round out its offerings from its music platform.

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Netflix January 2021 Releases: The White Tiger, Cobra Kai, and More

The White Tiger, Cobra Kai season 3, Mortal Engines, Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Season 2, Pieces of a Woman, Outside the Wire, Call My Agent season 4, The Dig, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix India in January 2021.

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20 Most Popular Smartphones of 2020 According to You, Our Readers

These are the 20 most popular smartphones of 2020 as per Gadgets 360 readers, giving us a glimpse into what India has been keen on adding to its cart in 2020.

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Samsung Announces HDR10+ Adaptive Feature That Improves HDR Experience Regardless of Lighting Conditions

Samsung has announced HDR10+ Adaptive feature that offers an improved HDR10+ experience, regardless of the lighting conditions in the room. HDR10+ Adaptive will be launched with Samsung’s upcoming QLED TV models.

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Samsung Galaxy M01, Galaxy M01s Price Cut in India; Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds Live Price Revised as Well

Samsung Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M01s have received a price cut in India. Alongside the Galaxy M-series phones, Samsung has dropped the pricing of the Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Buds Live earbuds in the country.

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21 Tech Trends, Tips, and Things to Look Out For in 2021

Here's your essential guide to navigating the world of PCs, phones, and online services in 2021

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iQoo 7 BMW Edition Launch Set for January 11, Snapdragon 888 SoC Confirmed

iQoo 7 BMW Edition will be launched on January 11 at 7:30pm local time (5pm IST) in China and come with the Snapdragon 888 SoC, UFS 3.1 storage, and LPDDR5 RAM.

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The Family Man Season 2 Teaser Poster Out, Hints at February 12 Release

The Family Man is set to return for a second season, a teaser poster tweeted by Prime Video India shows. It may release on February 12, 2021.

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Google Assistant Will Sing You a New Year Song, and It’s Terrible

Google Assistant is ending what is admittedly a terrible 2020 with a really strange song. You can get the voice assistant to sing the song by saying “Ok Google, sing the new year song” on any Google Assistant-enabled device.

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Google Is Testing a Feature That Will Aggregate Short-Form Videos From TikTok, Instagram: Report

Google is testing a feature that will aggregate videos from TikTok and Instagram in dedicated carousels in the Google app, as per a report. It appears to be a limited early-stage feature as of now. If this feature rolls out widely, users won’t have to open individual apps to watch short-form videos.

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Nokia TA-1322 Smartphone US FCC Listing Tip Specifications, Design

A Nokia smartphone with model number TA-1322 has been listed on the US FCC website with a 3,900mAh battery capacity. Earlier reports suggest that it could be the Nokia 7.3 or Nokia 4.4.

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LG Stylo 7 Leaked Renders Tip Triple Rear Camera Setup, Hole-Punch Display

LG Stylo 7 will be a successor to the LG Stylo 6 that was launched in May this year. It is expected to come with a hole-punch cut out design for the selfie camera and a triple rear camera setup.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Images Leaked, Galaxy S21 Series ‘Official Cases’ Surface Online Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21+ images have purportedly been leaked online. The leaked images show the Samsung phone from its front and back. Separately, the Galaxy S21 series “official cases” have also surfaced online.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Images Leaked, Galaxy S21 Series ‘Official Cases’ Surface Online Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21+ images have purportedly been leaked online. The leaked images show the Samsung phone from its front and back. Separately, the Galaxy S21 series “official cases” have also surfaced online.

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Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro With Exynos 1080 SoC, 120Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro have been launched in China. Both new Vivo phones come with Samsung’s Exynos 1080 SoC and feature a 120Hz AMOLED display. Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro will be available in the Chinese market starting January 8, though the details about their global debut are yet to be announced.

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Realme 8 With MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

A Realme phone with model number RMX3092 has been spotted on Geekbench. The phone is listed to be powered by the Dimensity 720 SoC and tipster Mukul Sharma suggests that this may be the Realme 8. The handset is listed to run on Android 10 and is expected to pack 8GB RAM.

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Google to Host ‘Hello 2021 India’ Virtual New Year’s Eve Party on YouTube, Launches Party Popper Icon on Search

Google is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a virtual party on YouTube. Users in India can join ‘Hello 2021 India,’ which will premiere at 11pm IST on December 31 on YouTube and feature performances from celebrities such as actor Tiger Shroff, rapper Badshah, singer Jonita Gandhi, and comedian Zakir Khan.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Support Page Goes Live in India, Launch Expected Soon

Samsung Galaxy M12 support page has gone live in India. This could mean that the phone could launch in the country soon. The page shows a smartphone with model number SM-F127G/DS, which has been associated with the Galaxy M12 on various certification websites.

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Vivo Y20 (2021) With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y20 (2021) has been launched in Malaysia as a refreshed version of the Vivo Y20 that was launched back in August this year. Vivo Y20 (2021) comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options.

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OnePlus 8T Getting November 2020 Security Patch, OnePlus Store App for Indian Users With OxygenOS Update

The latest OnePlus 8T update brings a new OnePlus Store app that offers users easy-to-access support, exciting member benefits, and allows users to shop for OnePlus products. This app has been introduced only for Indian users and can be uninstalled at any time.

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Apple Hits Record After December Surge Sends It Past Amazon

Apple shares briefly rallied to an intraday record on Tuesday, continuing a year-end surge that’s cementing its lead over Amazon as 2020’s best performer among the largest technology stocks.

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Intel Says Prepared to Work With Third Point Hedge Fund on Business Focus

Intel said it was prepared to work with Third Point hedge fund on changes to its business to boost shareholder value.

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Apple Loses Copyright Suit Against Cyber-Security Startup Corellium Over ‘Virtualisation’ of iOS

A federal judge dismissed Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit against cyber-security startup Corellium in a case that could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities.

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WandaVision, The White Tiger, and More: January 2021 Guide to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar

Tandav, The White Tiger, Riverdale season 5, Cobra Kai season 3, WandaVision, Dickinson season 2, Pieces of a Woman, Batwoman season 2, One Night in Miami, American Gods season 3, Outside the Wire — the biggest movies and TV series on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV+, and Colors Infinity in January 2021.

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The 42 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021

The biggest Bollywood and Hollywood movies in 2021: Marvel (Spider-Man 3, Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi), Fast & Furious 9, Tom & Jerry, Mission: Impossible 7, No Time to Die, The Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Dune, Uncharted, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Minions: The Rise of Gru.

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The Best Internet Memes of 2020

We take a look back at some of the funniest Internet memes of 2020 that helped make this terrible year slightly more bearable.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Goes Into Mass Production in India, Launch Expected Soon: Report

Samsung Galaxy M12 have reportedly entered mass production in India at the company’s Noida factory. This suggests it will be launched soon. The phone has been popping up in various certifications and benchmark websites, hinting at the possible specifications.

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OnePlus Nord N100 Receiving New OxygenOS Update With December 2020 Security Patch, System Improvements

OnePlus Nord N100 phones have started receiving a new software update that carries the December 2020 Android security patch along with system improvements. The update is rolling out as OxygenOS 10.5.5 in Europe and OxygenOS 10.5.4 in North America.

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Windows 10 Free Upgrade Programme Still Works for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 Users: Report

Windows 10 free upgrade programme is still available for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. It was supposed to last for one year when the latest operating system was first released back in 2015.

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Apple Introduces Launch@Apple Mentorship Programme for First-Generation College Students, to Start Early 2021

Apple has introduced a mentorship program to help first-generation college students majoring in finance, economics, and accounting. Launch@Apple will match students one-on-one with Apple mentors and provide resources for learning and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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Apple Tipped to Be Working on Clamshell-Like Foldable iPhone, May Arrive in 2022 or 2023

Apple may launch a foldable iPhone in the future. YouTuber Jon Prosser shared a concept image of a folding iPhone, suggesting that it may have a flip-like design, identical to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. This rumoured iPhone is seen to flip open and reveal a big display, and there will be a smaller display in the outer shell as well.

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HomePod mini Gets Support for 18W Power Adapters Through 14.3 Software Update, Users Report

HomePod mini has received 18W power adapter support through the software version 14.3, some users report. The HomePod mini was earlier working with its bundled 20W adapter and was giving an error when connected with an 18W charger.

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Mi 10T Pro Beats Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G in DxOMark Camera Ranking

Mi 10T Pro has got 118 overall points in DxOMark’s smartphone camera review and has beaten the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon variant) which scored 117 points.

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LG QNED Mini LED 8K TV to Launch at Virtual CES 2021

LG is set to unveil the QNED range of mini-LED TVs at the virtual CES 2021 event, with 10 new models to be unveiled in various resolutions and sizes of up to 8K and 86 inches, respectively.

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Nokia 6.3, Nokia 7.3 May Come With 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh Batteries, Alleged TUV Rheinland Certification Shows

Nokia 6.3 (could also be named Nokia 6.4) and Nokia 7.3 (could also be named Nokia 7.4) smartphone models may be in the pipeline. They will reportedly come with 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh batteries, respectively. The models were spotted on TUV Rheinland certification website.

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BSNL Rs. 1,999 Prepaid Plan Revised to Offer Annual Eros Now Subscription, 60 Days Lokdhun Subscription: Report

BSNL Rs. 1,999 annual prepaid plan offers unlimited voice calls (Home + LSA + National roaming including Mumbai and Delhi. The free calls are capped at 250 minutes per day. Additionally, the plan offers 3GB high speed daily data. After the cap, the data speed is reduced to 80Kbps. There’s also 100 SMS per day and free PRBT ringtone with unlimited song change option ...

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MIUI 12.5 Released With Enhanced Privacy Controls, New Animation Effects

MIUI 12.5 has been released by Xiaomi as its latest custom skin. The new version comes as an intermediate update after MIUI 12, and includes enhanced privacy protection as well as a list of new features and improvements. MIUI 12.5 also includes MIUI+ to let users integrate their phones with a Windows PC.

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LG’s 2018 Smart TVs Getting Support for Apple AirPlay 2, HomeKit: Report

LG’s 2018 smart TV models are receiving Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support, as per a report. The software update is reportedly rolling out in a phased manner to limited models. LG had said in September that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will be rolled out to its 2018 smart TV models this year.

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Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 With Wi-Fi 6 Support, Up to 4,804Mbps Speed Launched

Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 has been launched in China. It comes with Wi-Fi 6 support, six external high-gain antennas, one external AIoT antenna, and is powered by a Qualcomm processor.

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HBO Max, Disney+ See Bump in App Downloads With Film Debuts

HBO Max set a single-day record for downloads of its mobile app following the release of the superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984, from Warner Bros. studio.

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Redmi 9T Alleged NBTC Listing Suggest Imminent Launch in Thailand

Redmi 9T has allegedly been spotted in Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) certification website. The smartphone could be a rebranded version of Redmi Note 9 4G that debuted in China last month.

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OnePlus 9 Series May Not Include Periscope Lens, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 9 series is tipped to not include a periscope lens. Tipster Digital Chat Station alleges that the phones will have a telephoto lens instead. The tipster further claims that fewer phones will see the integration of periscope lens in the future, and the reason for this is not known. It could be due to supply chain issues.

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From Zoom to Quibi: Tech Winners and Losers of 2020

In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore.

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US to Allow Small Drones to Fly Over People and at Night in Significant Boost to Commercial Deliveries

Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries.

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Samsung Extends South Korea LCD Production for Indefinite Period

Samsung Electronics said it will extend production of LCD panels for TVs and monitors, as stay-at-home trends of the coronavirus pandemic created an uptick in demand.

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TikTok US Ban: Trump Administration Appeals Federal Order Blocking App Restrictions

The Trump administration appealed a federal judge's order blocking restrictions that would have effectively barred the use of Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok in the US.

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Best Gadgets 2020: Our Favourite Buys, From Apple Watch to Realme Buds Air Pro

Gadgets 360 staff picks the best gadgets they bought in 2020. On the list: iPhone XR, Apple Watch (Series 6, SE), Realme Buds Air Pro, Galaxy S20+, OnePlus TV, Hisense TV, TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi, Dyson V10, HomePod, Acer Predator, Sony Z9F soundbar, 360 S7 robot vacuum, and more.

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Over 1,500 Mobile Towers Vandalised Amid Farmers' Protest in Punjab, Chief Minister Issues Stern Warning

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday directed police to take strict action against vandalisation of mobile towers and disruption of telecom services in the state during the farmers' stir against the agri laws.

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1More ColorBuds True Wireless Earphones Review

Priced at Rs. 5,990, the 1More ColorBuds true wireless earphones feature balanced armature drivers and support for the Qualcomm aptX codec. Is this the best pair of true wireless earphones under Rs. 6,000? Find out in our review.

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Vi Brings 50GB Additional High-Speed Data Offer for Select Users Recharging With Rs. 1,499 Prepaid Plan

Vi (Vodafone Idea) is offering 50GB additional high-speed data to some customers recharging with the Rs. 1,499 prepaid plan. The offer is available through the Vi app, and the customers who get the additional data benefit are informed about it through an SMS message.

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Oppo Reno 5 Lite 5G With 30W Fast Charging Support Allegedly Listed on 3C Website

Oppo Reno 5 Lite 5G with model number PELM00 has allegedly been spotted on 3C website. The listing mentions that the phone will come equipped with Oppo’s 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging technology.

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Jet Fuel From CO2? Breakthrough Could Make Air Travel Carbon Neutral

The team of researchers have discovered a way to use low-cost iron catalysts to convert CO2 in the atmosphere into synthetic fuel for airplanes. The conversion reaction also produces other by-products which are important raw materials for the petrochemical industry and are presently also only obtained from fossil crude oil.

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Tesla to Start Operations in India Early Next Year, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Says

Tesla will come to India early next year, country's transport minister Nitin Gadkari said. The electric-car maker will start with sales and then might look at assembly and manufacturing based on the response.

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Samsung Shipped Less Than 300 Million Phones in 2020, Lowest in Nine Years: Report

Samsung shipped less than 300 million mobile devices this year, as per a report, for the first time in nine years. The South Korean giant’s mobile shipments dipped below 300 million for the first time since 2011, most likely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Pre-Order Reservations Begin in US Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21 series pre-order reservations are now live in the US. Samsung is giving up to $700 (roughly Rs. 51,000) instant trade-in credit for customers looking to exchange their existing phone against a brand-new Galaxy S21 model.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Pre-Order Reservations Begin in US Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21 series pre-order reservations are now live in the US. Samsung is giving up to $700 (roughly Rs. 51,000) instant trade-in credit for customers looking to exchange their existing phone against a brand-new Galaxy S21 model.

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Huawei Mate 40E Specifications, Design Tipped Thanks to TENAA and Wireless Power Consortium Listings

Huawei Mate 40E has appeared on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) database carrying the model number OCE-AN00. It appears to look like the standard Huawei Mate 40. The smartphone has also been certified by TENAA, revealing key specifications.

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MIUI 12.5 Launch Set for Today, Closed Beta Registrations Already Started for 21 Models

Xiaomi is set to launch MIUI 12.5 today — alongside the Mi 11 flagship. Ahead of the official launch, the company has started taking registrations for a MIUI 12.5 beta release that will be available for 21 models initially.

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Google Fast Pair UI Updated, Headphone Setup Screen Gets a New Look: Report

Google has reportedly updated the Fast Pair UI for a new connection experience that closely mirrors the way iOS devices work with AirPods. It seems to only be available with the Google Pixel Buds for now, though.

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Are WhatsApp and Jio Cooling Off on Payments Partnership?

While naming banking partners behind WhatsApp’s payments feature at the Facebook Fuel for India 2020 event recently, Facebook avoided mentioning Jio Payments Bank and showed up ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and the State Bank of India as the four banks powering payments through the app.

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Realme Q2 Allegedly Receives BIS Certification, May Launch Soon in India: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme Q2 is tipped to have surfaced on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The phone was launched in China in October and debuted as the Realme 7 5G in the UK in November.

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Vivo X60 Pro Alleged TENAA Listing Tips AMOLED Display, Up to 12GB RAM, More; in Line With Previous Leaks

Vivo X60 Pro alleged TENAA listing shows the phone will have a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with 1,080x2,376 pixels resolution. The phone with model number V2047A, that was also seen in a Geekbench listing and believed to be of the Vivo X60 Pro, is expected to come with up to 12GB RAM, coupled with up to 256GB storage.

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Google Camera 8.1 Update Disables Astrophotography for Ultrawide Lens on Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G: Report

Google Camera 8.1 update disabled ultrawide lens for astrophotography shots for Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, as per a report. A Google support page was updated to say that astrophotography only works on zoom settings equal to, or greater than, 1x on Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G.

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The ‘How Bad Is Your Spotify’ Bot Mercilessly Roasts You for Your Awful Music Taste

The AI bot by The Pudding not only ruthlessly ridicules you for your miserable music taste, but makes sure that you keep laughing at yourself while it majestically derides us. Even if you consider yourself an elite listener of music, the AI will make sure that it will smash all the 'fine-music-listener-persona' that you've built in your head.

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Realme Watch S First Sale Today, Realme Watch S Pro Goes on Sale Tomorrow: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Watch S is going on first flash sale today, and the Realme Watch S Pro will be available for its first sale tomorrow. Both the wearables will be available via Realme.com and Flipkart with a 10-percent instant discount on select credit cards and EMI transactions via Flipkart.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ Specifications Surface in Detail, Camera Samples Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ specifications have surfaced online ahead of their official launch. The leaked specifications detail the display, cameras, and dimensions of the upcoming Galaxy S21 models. Separately, camera samples of the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra have also been leaked.

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Steam’s Best Games of 2020 List Includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Steam list of ‘Best Games of 2020’ includes Among Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Grand Theft Auto V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and PUBG. The top-performing Steam games are broken down into six lists.

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Bitcoin May Face Regulatory Scrutiny After Record-Breaking Rally, Experts Say

With Bitcoin capturing greater attention, it could also garner further scrutiny from regulators, says Guy Hirsch, managing director for the US at online-trading platform eToro.

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Facebook Shutting Irish Units at Centre of Tax Dispute: Report

Facebook has moved to wind down several Irish holding companies that had allowed it to shift billions of dollars in profit to the country, where it was lightly taxed, the Times reported, citing company documents.

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Wonder Woman 3 in the Works With Gal Gadot, Director Patty Jenkins

Fans of the DC universe have a reason to rejoice as Diana Prince will be officially heading back to the big screens for the third instalment of Wonder Woman.

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Ordered by Chinese Regulators to Comply With Anti-Monopoly Scruitny

Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group to rectify its businesses and comply with regulatory requirements amid increased scrutiny of anti-monopoly practices in the country’s Internet sector.

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How to Switch From Airtel Postpaid to Prepaid

For the Airtel subscribers who wish to shift from postpaid to prepaid, we have collated a step-by-step guide on how to make the switch.

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How to Switch From Airtel Prepaid to Postpaid

Airtel prepaid users can switch to postpaid very easily. Once your KYC documents have been successfully verified, your new postpaid connection should get activated within 48 hours. You will keep receiving updates via SMS from Airtel throughout the process.

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How to Switch From Vi (Vodafone Idea) Prepaid to Postpaid

For all those interested in switching from Vi (Vodafone Idea) prepaid to Vi postpaid, we have compiled a step-by-step guide on how to make the transition.

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How to Switch From Vi (Vodafone Idea) Postpaid to Prepaid

For all those interested in switching from Vi (Vodafone Idea) postpaid to Vi prepaid, we have compiled a step-by-step guide on how to make the switch.

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Vodafone Idea Supplements 4G Services in Mumbai With 3G Spectrum to Increase Data Speed

Vodafone Idea (Vi) said that it has started using the 5MHz of spectrum in 2100MHz band, which was earlier being used for 3G, for 4G services in Mumbai. The company said that it will increase data speeds and improve indoor network connectivity for Vi 4G customers in the city.

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Mi 11 to Not Bundle Charger Inside Box, CEO Lei Jun Confirms

Mi 11 has been leaked in the past to sport a triple camera setup at the back with a 108-megapixel main sensor. The phone is said to come in four colour finishes and is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Post-Credits Scene, Explained

Wonder Woman 1984 post-credits scene features Lynda Carter as Asteria, in a tribute to the past. Carter played Wonder Woman in 1975–79 TV series. It also reveals that Asteria is alive.

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High-Speed Internet Ban in Jammu and Kashmir Extended Till January 8; Ganderbal, Udhampur Exempted

Restrictions on high-speed internet in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been extended till January 8, 2021. This means that 3G and 4G internet will continue to be banned and mobile internet speeds will be limited to 2G.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Review: DC Sequel a Major Step Down From the Original

Wonder Woman 1984 review: Diana (Gal Gadot) is reunited with lover Steve Treveor (Chris Pine) as she goes up against two new villains, Barbara Minerva (Kristen Wiig) and Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal), in the new DC movie. Wonder Woman 1984 out in cinemas in India, also on HBO Max in the US.

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Amazfit GTS 2 Mini With SpO2 Monitor Goes Up for Pre-Orders: Price, Features

Amazfit GTS 2 mini comes with GPS support, has an SpO2 blood oxygen level monitor, and offers more than 70 sports modes. It has a built-in GPS and comes with an always-on AMOLED display.

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Oppo Slider Smartphone Concept Renders Leak, Designed by Tom Ford

Oppo X Tom Ford rollable smartphone concept renders have leaked. It has a triple rear camera setup with the sensors aligned horizontally in the top centre of the module. The back seems to have a soft leather finish, but the space around the camera has a wood grain structure, and the words “Oppo X Tom Ford - Design for concept Shakira” engraved below the sensors.

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FASTag Daily Toll Collection Crosses Rs. 80 Crores With 50 Lakh Transactions

Toll collection through FASTag crossed Rs. 80 crores with a record 50 lakh FASTag transactions for the first time on December 24, 2020. FASTag will be mandatory for all vehicles starting January 1, 2021.

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Instagram DM Tricks: How to Add Special Effects to Instagram Messages

Following a recent software update, Facebook merged Messenger and Instagram direct messages, and since then the latter has received some cool new features. In this article, we tell you about one of these features that lets you add cool special effects in Instagram DMs.

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Amazon Says Work on Marathi Language Support Has Already Begun, to Launch ‘Soon’

Amazon in a tweet has said that the work on adding Marathi language on the e-commerce platform has already begun, after Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Amazon said the language support will launch soon.

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Apple Watch, HomePod Users Report of Activation Failure During Setup

Apple Watch and HomePod customers have reported activation failures online. One user found that two new Apple Watch SE purchases failed verification upon setup. Several other users have commented below his post confirming that they were experiencing similar problems.

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Amazon Warehouse in Pune Vandalised Allegedly by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Workers

An Amazon warehouse in Pune’s Kondhwa has been vandalised allegedly by workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after a Mumbai court sent a notice to its chief Raj Thackeray following Amazon’s complaint. MNS had recently written a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos asking him to include Marathi language as an option on the Amazon website for its customers in M...

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Apple Starts Charging Reduced App Store Commission From Some Developers

Apple has started rolling out its reduced App Store commission, according to some developers. The company originally promised to bring the change under the App Store Small Business Programme from January 1, 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Gets NBTC Certification: Report

Samsung Galaxy M12 has allegedly been spotted on Thailand’s NBTC certification website. The smartphone has allegedly surfaced on the US FCC, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance.

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iOS 14: How to Automatically Change Your iPhone’s Wallpaper

With iOS 14.3, users now get the ability to automatically change their iPhone’s wallpaper with the help of wallpaper automation in Shortcuts app. Follow this guide as we tell you how to automate setting up wallpaper on your iPhone.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G smartphones have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The 5G variant is likely to get the same updates as the 4G variant. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the December 2020 Android security patch.

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GoDaddy Apologises Over Fake Christmas Bonus ‘Phishing’ Email Security Test for Employees

US web company GoDaddy apologized after an email that promised employees a Christmas bonus in the midst of the economic crisis turned out to be a computer security test.

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Mi 11 to Feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and Advanced Display Tech, Xiaomi Reveals

Mi 11 is teased to come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Alongside the new glass, the new Mi-series flagship is teased to have an all-new display technology that is touted to be the best ever featured on Xiaomi phones to date.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G India Launch Imminent, Leaked BIS Listing Suggests

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G listing on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website has been tipped on Twitter, hinting at its upcoming India launch. A smartphone with model number CPH2201, which is claimed to be of the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G smartphone, has reportedly been spotted on the BIS site.

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WHO Launches Mobile App for COVID-19 Updates, Again

World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a mobile app called WHO COVID-19 Updates to provide latest COVID-19 guidance and updates. Initially, WHO brought its coronavirus-focussed mobile app in April that it pulled from app stores shortly after release.

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Is Mi QLED TV 4K the Best Affordable TV for Enthusiasts?

Does this Xiaomi TV hit the sweet spot between price and performance? Mi QLED TV 4K price in India is Rs. 54,999.

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Phone Under 15000: The Best Mobile Phones You Can Buy In India [December 2020 Edition]

Here's our list of the best smartphones under Rs. 15,000 in the Indian market.

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Over 60 Percent of Cybercrime Complaints in 2020 Linked to Financial Frauds: Delhi Police

Sixty-two percent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi Police said in a statement.

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Chandrayaan-2 Moon Mission’s Initial Data Released, Shows ‘Excellent Capability’ to Achieve Goal: ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it has released the first set of data from the country's second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2, for the general public.

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FASTag Mandatory From January 1, Commuters Won't Be Required to Stop at Toll Plazas

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that FASTag is being made mandatory for all vehicles in the country from the new year.

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AI-Designed Serotonin Sensor May Help Scientists Study Sleep, Mental Health

In an article in Cell, National Institutes of Health-funded researchers described how they used advanced genetic engineering techniques to transform a bacterial protein into a new research tool that may help monitor serotonin transmission with greater fidelity than current methods.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G With Snapdragon 720G SoC Spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy A72 has been allegedly spotted on Geekbench, suggesting that the smartphone could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM. The 4G smartphone was spotted with model number SM-A725F.

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Retailers Brace for Flood of Returns From Online Shopping During Pandemic

A huge surge in online shopping during the pandemic has been a saviour for retailers, but it comes at a price. Shoppers are expected to return twice as many items as they did during last year's holiday period.

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MediaTek Surpasses Qualcomm to Become Biggest Smartphone Chipset Vendor in Q3 2020: Counterpoint

MediaTek outstripped Qualcomm and became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor, according to Counterpoint. The chipmaker gained 31-percent market share in the third quarter of 2020.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Could Cost USD199, and Around Rs. 20,000 in India

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless earphones in January 2021 alongside the S21 series. A new rumour suggests that it will be priced at USD199, which means it could be the company’s most expensive true wireless headset yet.

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Odisha Launches Career Portal for Students in Collaboration With UNICEF

The Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha in collaboration with UNICEF has launched a career portal for Secondary and Higher Secondary students to help them with expert advice on their future careers.

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Department of Telecom Conducts Drive Against Illegal Mobile Signal Boosters in Mumbai

To curb the use of mobile boosters that wreak havoc on mobile networks and impact the experience for customers, Wireless Monitoring Organisation, Department of Telecom (DoT), with the support of relevant authorities and mobile operators, has conducted inspection drives in Mumbai.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Maker CD Projekt Sued by Investor Over Botched Launch

CD Projekt, the Polish video-game publisher of Cyberpunk 2077, was sued by an investor who claims the company misled him about the potential of the error-plagued game whose botched release this month caused shares to dive.

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Laptops, Desktop PC Sales See 'Renaissance' Due to Pandemic; Shortages Won't Ease Until 2022

The world stocked up on laptop and desktop computers in 2020 at a level not seen since the iPhone debuted in 2007, and manufacturers still are months away from fulfilling outstanding orders, hardware industry executives and analysts said.

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SolarWinds Hack Cleanup Could Take Months, Cyber-Security Experts Say

Using a subverted version of the company's software as a makeshift skeleton key, SolarWinds hackers crept into a swathe of US government networks, including the Departments of Treasury, Homeland Security, Commerce, Energy, State and other agencies besides.

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Airtel Beats Jio, Vi to Add Over 3.67 Million Mobile Subscribers in October: TRAI

Bharti Airtel has added more than 3.67 million new customers in October, according to a report released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). This shows Airtel added over 1.45 million mobile subscribers more than Jio.

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Josh, Moj, Mitron, and More: Five Popular Made-in-India TikTok Alternatives

From Josh to Moj, here are five fun and popular Indian short-form video-sharing apps that you can choose if you still miss TikTok.

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Zoom Update Brings Apple Silicon Support, Email and Calendar Apps May Be in the Works

Zoom gets a new update for Android and desktop users. Zoom for desktop update brings support for Apple Silicon processors. The macOS Zoom desktop client will better support computers with ARM CPUs, the changelog says. The desktop update brings poll reports available during live session and improves grouping of security options when scheduling. There are some minor bug...

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Key Specifications Tipped, Include Up to 28 Hours Battery Life, IPX7 Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro key specifications have been leaked by tipster Ishan Agarwal. He claims that the Galaxy Buds Pro earphones will feature IPX7 water-resistance, up to 28 hours of battery life, 3D spatial audio with head tracking, and voice detection.

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WhatsApp Adds Merry Christmas Stickers: How to Find, Share With Friends and Family

WhatsApp is used heavily to greet each other during festivals and holidays. As Christmas is around the corner, WhatsApp groups and chats are sure to be filled with messages and stickers. Check out how to find the right stickers to deck up your seasonal greetings.

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Xiaomi Rides Smartphone Sales to Top $100 Billion in Market Value, Reaching 2018 IPO Goal

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun can finally rejoice after the Chinese smartphone maker’s market value swelled past the $100 billion (roughly Rs. 7,36,000 crores) mark, a figure his company fell far short of when it listed two years ago.

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Amazfit GTS 2 mini Smartwatch Price in India Revealed, Pre-Bookings Start From December 26

Amazfit GTS 2 mini gets India pricing and availability details. The smartwatch will be available for pre-bookings in the country starting December 26.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro Getting OxygenOS Open Beta 5 With Bug Fixes and Improvements

OnePlus has released OxygenOS Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, that brings various fixes and other small improvements to the operating system. OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.

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IBM Agrees to Pay $24.25 Million to Resolve FCC Probes Over Subsidies

IBM has agreed to pay $24.25 million (roughly Rs. 180 crores) to resolve a pair of investigations by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over subsidies awarded to connect schools and libraries to broadband.

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Telegram Launches Group Voice Chat Rooms; Android Users Get New Animations, SD Card Storage Support

Telegram Voice Chats feature has been announced. It allows a “few thousand people” to engage in always-on group video chats, and gives them freedom to join and leave a group voice chat as they please. The update brings new animations to Android and iOS users get Siri support.

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Nokia 2.4, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7 Plus Getting December 2020 Security Patch: Report

Nokia 2.4 latest update bumps the version number to V1.130. It brings along the latest December 2020 Android security patch and some under-the-hood improvements. The update size is reported to be quite large, at 1.36GB.

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Honk Is a New Kind of Messaging App for Real-Time, Disappearing Chats

Honk app, on iPhone only, offers real-time chat and texting. On Honk, your messages are shown to the other person as you type.

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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube May Soon Get Blocked in Russia Over ‘Censorship’

Russian lawmakers moved a step closer to allowing regulators to block internet platforms like Facebook and YouTube if they are deemed to have censored content produced by Russians.

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Alibaba Faces Antitrust Probe in China Over Monopolistic Behaviour

China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giant's Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days, regulators said, in the latest blow for Jack Ma's e-commerce and fintech empire.

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SolarWinds Hackers Are ‘Impacting’ State, Local Governments: US Cyber Agency

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that the SolarWinds cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments, although it released few additional details.

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OnePlus 9 Lite With Snapdragon 865 SoC May Launch Alongside OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro: Report

A new report suggests that the OnePlus 9 Lite may be priced at around $600 (roughly Rs. 44,100), and the OnePlus 9 may in the range of $700 to $800 (roughly Rs. 51,500 to Rs. 58,800). The OnePlus 9 series is likely to launch in the first quarter of 2021.

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Apple's AirPods Max Headphones Offer Big Sound, but Bugs Compromise $549 Price Tag

Apple AirPods Max headphones sound terrific. For almost the price of an iPhone 11, anything less would be a major let-down. Apple’s entry into the rapidly expanding category of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones was inevitable, and the end result lives up to the company’s usual high standards.

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Vivo V20 2021 With Snapdragon 730G SoC Goes on Sale in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo V20 2021 has gone on sale in India after being a part of the rumour mill for the last few days. The new Vivo phone comes as an upgrade to the Vivo V20 that was launched in the country in October.

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Facebook Joined by Human Rights Groups to Fight Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group

A coalition of human rights and press freedom groups have filed a brief supporting Facebook’s lawsuit against the Israeli surveillance technology company NSO Group, arguing that the “very core of the principles that America represents” are at stake in the case.

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Russia to Launch Ya Molodets, a TikTok-Like Video-Sharing Social Platform

Russia's leading media holding, controlled by state energy giant Gazprom, will launch an app similar to the video-sharing social network TikTok, the group's CEO said Wednesday.

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Amazon to Face Renewed US Union Push in 2021

Energised by protests at Amazon's US warehouses and a more labour-friendly administration assuming office, unions are campaigning at the world's largest online retailer to see if its warehouse or grocery workers would like to join their ranks.

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2020 in Laptops: The Biggest News, Coolest Tech, and Most Innovative Designs

These are the products and announcements that shaped laptops in 2020

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What Makes Christmas-Themed Movies So Popular, All Over the World?

Christmas-themed movies have easy to follow plotlines, characters that feel relatable, and an air of festivity around them. The themes of kindness, giving, love, and family overshadow everything else in the Christmas movies. Is escapism what pulls viewers to these ‘holiday’ movies, or is there more to it?

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ 5G Launch Set for Tomorrow, Listed on Chinese E-Retailer Ahead of Event

Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ 5G is all set to launch in China on December 24. The company is hosting an event in China, which is set to begin at 3.30pm local time (1pm IST). The phone is already listed on Chinese e-retailer website JD.com ahead of the launch, revealing key specifications and design.

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How Indian Tech Startup Cars24 Switched Gears to Steer Through COVID-19 Impact

With the startup culture thriving in India and the need for ‘going local’ becoming increasingly popular, we take a look at all the hottest tech startups grabbing headlines in the country. Gadgets 360 talks to Cars24 co-founder Gajendra Jangid to know of the company’s history and growth. We also talk to experts to understand what this startup needs to do to thriv...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Price Details Surface Online Ahead of December 28 Launch

Xiaomi Mi 11 price details have been leaked. The latest leak suggests that the upcoming Xiaomi flagship could be priced significantly higher than the Mi 10. The smartphone is said to come in three versions, with up to 12GB RAM + 256GB storage.

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Facebook to Add More Account Security Features for Mobile App Next Year

Facebook has said that it will give all users the option to set up physical security keys as a way to verify their identity before logging onto their accounts on the mobile app starting next year.

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Huawei Nova 8 Pro, Nova 8 5G Smartphones With Kirin 985 SoC, 66W Fast Charging Launched

Huawei Nova 8 and Huawei Nova 8 Pro smartphones have been launched with 66W fast charging support, Kirin 985 SoC, and a similar quad rear camera configuration. The Huawei Nova 8 features a 90Hz display and the Huawei Nova 8 Pro comes with a 120Hz display.

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OnePlus Watch Coming Early Next Year, CEO Confirms; OnePlus Nord SE Tipped as Special Edition Nord Phone

OnePlus Watch launch has been revealed by Co-Founder CEO Pete Lau. The anticipated smartwatch by OnePlus is arriving early next year. Separately, OnePlus Nord SE is said to be a special edition of the original OnePlus Nord.

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Daiwa 43-Inch D43QFS Smart TV With Alexa, Smart Controls Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Daiwa 43-Inch D43QFS smart TV has been launched with Amazon Alexa integration. It allows users to open apps through voice, control smart devices, play music, and get answers about weather, news updates, set alarms and reminders.

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Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 Wi-Fi 6 Router With Five Gigabit Ports Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 19,499

The Netgear Nighthawk AX5400 6-stream Wi-Fi 6 Router (RAX50) is priced in India at Rs. 19,499. It is available in India through various e-commerce and authorised Netgear stores.

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Twitter API v2 Update Brings New Conversation Controls and Features to Track Tweets for Developers

The first expansion to Twitter’s API v2 brings conversation and reply controls. The new endpoints will allow developers to track tweets from particular accounts, those mentioning a certain account, or retrieve a list of accounts who follow a particular user.

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Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition Designed by Jose Levy Launched in India

Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition are priced in India at Rs. 4,999. The first sale of the new earbuds will be held on January 8 at 12pm (noon). It will be available via Flipkart, Realme.com, and partnered offline stores. The Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition have been designed by popular artist José Lévy.

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Huawei Nova 8 Specifications Leak on China Telecom Site Ahead of Launch Today

Huawei Nova 8 specifications have been leaked ahead of its launch in China later in the day. As per the listing on China telecom, the smartphone features a 6.5-inch hole-punch display, and comes with Kirin 985 SoC. The smartphone belongs to the Nova 8 series which also has the Nova 8 Pro smartphone reportedly launching today.

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App-Based Platform Workers’ Federation Writes to Labour Ministry, Demands Universal Social Security

The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) has made a submission along with others to the Ministry of Labour and Employment over the ongoing public consultation on the Draft Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020. It has also been signed by labour unions and civil society organisations to raise concerns about the implications of the ongoing lab...

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Realme Watch S Pro, Realme Watch S With Circular Dial, SpO2 Monitor Launched in India

The Realme Watch S packs a 390mAh battery that is touted to deliver up to 15 days of usage on a single charge. The Realme Watch S Pro, on the other hand, comes with a 420mAh battery that the company claims will last up to two weeks with the heart rate monitoring on.

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His Dark Materials Season 3: BBC-HBO Renew YA Fantasy Series for Final Season

His Dark Materials season 3 confirmed. BBC and HBO renew His Dark Materials for third and final season. Filming begins in 2021 in Cardiff. His Dark Materials airs on BBC One, HBO Max, and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite smartphones in India and Spain have started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update, a report has said. It brings along One UI 3.0 features and the December 2020 Android security patch.

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Xiaomi Mi QLED TV 4K 55-inch Ultra-HD Android TV (L55M6) Review

Xiaomi’s last major launch of 2020 is the Mi QLED TV 4K, the company’s first QLED TV in India. Available in a single 55-inch size, is this Ultra-HD, Dolby Vision capable QLED TV worth the price? Find out in our review.

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Lawmakers Urge US to Further Tighten Restrictions on Chinese Chipmaker SMIC

Two Republican lawmakers, Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Michael McCaul, have asked the US government to further tighten restrictions on Chinese chipmaker SMIC to stop it from accessing US technology.

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Steam Winter Sale: The Best Deals on PC Games

Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Need for Speed Payback, Sea of Thieves, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Control, Crusader Kings 3, Death Stranding, Doom Eternal, Fall Guys, FIFA 21, Hades, Red Dead Redemption 2, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — the best deals on PC games in the Steam Winter Sale, which runs from December 22 to January 5.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S21+, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Pricing, Storage Options Leak Online

Samsung Galaxy S21 series pricing has reportedly leaked online, and Samsung Galaxy S21 is believed to be priced at EUR 849 (roughly Rs. 76,400) for the base 128GB model. Users will likely have to shell out EUR 50 more for the higher 256GB storage option, which could be priced at EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 80,900).

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Teaser Video Allegedly Leaked, Availability Details Surface Ahead of Official Launch

Xiaomi Mi 11 teaser video seems to have been leaked on the Web. A listing of the Mi 11 has also surfaced on JD.com to suggest its availability details ahead of the December 28 launch.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Game Sales Top 13 Million After Refunds

Cyberpunk 2077 had sold 13 million copies by December 20 after factoring in refunds, Polish gaming studio CD Projekt SA has announced. Sony pulled the title from its PlayStation store while Microsoft offered full refunds for Xbox users after users complained about too many glitches in the PS4 and Xbox One version of the game.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Refused Meeting to Discuss Tesla Acquisition for One-Tenth of Current Value, Says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he had contacted Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla at one-tenth of its current value “during the darkest days of the Model 3 programme”.

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Realme Watch S Series, Buds Air Pro Master Edition to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme Watch S Series, including Watch S and Watch S Pro, as well as Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones will be launched in India today. The event will start at 12.30pm via Realme’s YouTube channel.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ Gets Highest DxOMark Smartphone Camera Rankings

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ has got 139 points overall, highest photo score of 144, 98 points in zoom and 115 points in video categories in the smartphone camera review by DxOMark benchmarking website.

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Motorola Reveals Which 23 Phones Will Receive Android 11 Update: Full List

Motorola took to its blog to announce the list of phones that will receive the Android 11 update. The company ideally offers two OS upgrades on its flagship handsets and just one upgrade on the rest of the portfolio. The Motorola One Vision is on the list as it is part of the Android One program, and, therefore, eligible for its second big software upgrade.

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DigiBoxx, an Indian Cloud Storage Service With Affordable Pricing, Launched by NITI Aayog

DigiBoxx, India’s first data storage and management platform, was launched today by NITI Aayog. It boasts of data security and sovereignty by keeping all data within the country.

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Josh, Indian Short Video-Sharing App like TikTok, Gets Google, Microsoft Backing in $100 Million Funding

Bengaluru-based VerSe Innovation that owns Josh, a short video-sharing app like TikTok, has got $100 million (roughly Rs. 700 crores) in funding led by Google and Microsoft. The popularity of the app spiked after TikTok was banned in India and has crossed 50 million downloads on the Google Play store.

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Tecno Spark 6 Go With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Tecno Spark 6 Go has been launched in India. The new smartphone by the Transsion Group subsidiary comes with a waterdrop-style display notch and features dual rear cameras. The Tecno Spark 6 Go also comes with a battery that is touted to deliver up to 40 days of standby time on a single charge.

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Mi 10i Launch Expected on January 5 as Xiaomi Sends Invites for 108-Megapixel Camera Smartphone

Xiaomi has teased the arrival of a new phone in India, which is expected to be the Mi 10i. The phone is set to launch on January 5 and has been teased to come with a quad-camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor. The rear camera sensors appear to be placed in a square-shaped module.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest December 2020 Sale Goes Live: Here Are the Best Offers Available Today

Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale is now live with discounts and bundled offers on a range of popular mobile phones. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones that are available today.

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Realme ‘Race’ to Be a Part of a New Smartphone Series Launching in 2021, Reveals Company’s Executive

Realme ‘Race’ will be a part of a new series of smartphones, revealed Realme China President Chase Xu on Weibo. Earlier this month, Realme announced that it is developing the flagship phone with the codename Race that will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Huawei Smart Screen S, Smart Screen S Pro TV Models With Full-HD Camera, 4K Resolution Launched

Huawei Smart Screen S and Smart Screen S Pro smart TV models have been added to the company’s portfolio. The Smart Screen S comes in three sizes while the Smart Screen S Pro comes in two sizes.

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Kingston KC2500 (500GB) NVMe SSD Review

The Kingston KC2500 could be a good fit for any enthusiast PC, but does it offer the best value for money?

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Price Leaks, May Be Pricier Than Galaxy Buds Live

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is reported to be priced at EUR 229 (roughly Rs. 20,600) in Europe. This means that it will be more expensive than the Galaxy Buds Live given the new feature additions. These earbuds are expected to be bundled with pre-orders of the Galaxy S21 series and may be initially offered in black and silver colour options.

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iQoo 7 Launch Tipped for January; Company May Bring Multiple Snapdragon 888 Models by February

iQoo 7 could launch by mid-January and a few other phones from the company with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC might come in February, a tipster has claimed. The company has already announced iQoo 7 and said that it will be the official gaming handset for the KPL Games (King Pro League) eSports event in China.

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Samsung TV Plus With Free Content Access Reaching India and Other Markets in 2021

Samsung TV Plus is launching in India and markets including Mexico, Sweden, and some additional European countries in 2021. The service debuted in 2015 for limited access.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale Ends Tonight: All the Best Offers You Can Still Grab

Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale will end in less than 12 hours. We've handpicked the best deals you can grab that'll make a great Christmas or a New Year's gift for your loved one.

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iPhone 12 Was Top Selling 5G Smartphone in October Despite Just 2 Weeks on Sale: Counterpoint

iPhone 12 was the best-selling 5G smartphone globally in October, despite being on sale for just two weeks. iPhone 12 captured 16 percent market share, followed by iPhone 12 Pro at 8 percent.

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Releasing ‘Pretty Soon’ After The Book of Boba Fett, Jon Favreau Says

The Book of Boba Fett will be the next Star Wars series in December 2021. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy had previously said “the next chapter” will drop in December 2021, which many took to believe as The Mandalorian season 3, but Jon Favreau clarified that she meant to say “the next show”. The Mandalorian season 3 will come “pretty soon” after The ...

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Facebook’s Small Advertisers Say They’re Hurt by AI Lockouts

Small advertisers who heavily rely on Facebook to spread marketing messages have been complaining that inflexible account blocking tools and a lack of customer assistance are hurting business.

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Vivo Y31 Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console, Specifications Leaked

The Vivo Y31 has reportedly been listed on Google Play Console with model number V2036. The phone is listed to run on Android 11 out of the box. The Vivo Y31 is tipped to feature a full-HD+ display with 1,080x2,408 pixels resolution and 440 dpi screen density.

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Mi 11 Launch Date Set for December 28, Geekbench Listing Suggests 12GB RAM

Xiaomi Mi 11 is set to launch on Monday, December 28, Xiaomi revealed on Tuesday through a post on Weibo. The new Mi-series flagship will be among the first few phones to come with the Snapdragon 888 SoC. A Geekbench listing suggesting the Xiaomi Mi 11 specifications has also surfaced online.

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Mi 11 Launch Date Set for December 28, Geekbench Listing Suggests 12GB RAM

Xiaomi Mi 11 is set to launch on Monday, December 28, Xiaomi revealed on Tuesday through a post on Weibo. The new Mi-series flagship will be among the first few phones to come with the Snapdragon 888 SoC. A Geekbench listing suggesting the Xiaomi Mi 11 specifications has also surfaced online.

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Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Dell Join Facebook’s Legal Battle Against Israeli Hacking Company NSO After WhatsApp Hack

Microsoft, Google, Dell, and Cisco have joined Facebook in a legal battle against hacking company NSO. The tech giants have filed an amicus brief in a US federal court saying that the Israeli firm's tools were "powerful and dangerous”.

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Apple ‘Project Titan’ Targets Self-Driving Cars Production by 2024 With 'Next Level' Battery Technology, Say Sources

Apple is planning to start producing its first self-driving passenger vehicle by 2024 under its Project Titan. Apple will be using its own “next level” battery technology that will drastically reduce the cost of batteries, according to sources in the know.

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Redmi 9 Power to Go on Sale Today for the First Time in India via Amazon, Company Site: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Power is set to go on sale for the first time in India today. The smartphone will be available on Amazon as well as on the company’s official website. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 11,999.

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Facebook Provides Clarification on Why It Pulled ‘Kisan Ekta Morcha’ Page for Hours

Facebook on Monday provided clarification on why it pulled the ‘Kisan Ekta Morcha’ page being used by farmers protesting the new agricultural laws. The company said that it was flagged as spam by its automated systems.

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Over 200 Indian Originals Were Released in 2020. Here Are All of Them

Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Voot Select, SonyLIV, ALTBalaji, Flipkart Video, Eros Now, and Hungama Play released over 200 Indian originals put together in 2020. This is a complete list.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Save Files Getting Corrupted When Larger Than 8MB in Size: Report

Cyberpunk 2077 save files that exceed 8MB are getting corrupted, and will not load, various players have complained. The developers have acknowledged the problem and said that if the save file is damaged, it can’t be recovered. They are advising players to use an older save file to continue playing and try to keep a lower amount of items.

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HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 Laptop With AMD Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processor Launched in India

HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 laptop has launched in India as the latest offering by the company. Priced at Rs. 74,999, the laptop can be customised to the user’s needs. HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 is powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processor with integrated AMD Radeon Vega graphics.

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BSNL Revises Bharat Fiber FTTH Broadband Plans With Faster Speeds, Up to 4TB Data Allocation

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its Bharat Fiber broadband plans. The new update brings up to 200Mbps speeds for up to 4TB allocation.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro to Come With 3D Spatial Audio, Voice Detection: Report

New leaked screenshots from the Galaxy Wearable app reveal the upcoming features of Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless earphones, including 3D audio and voice detection.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G May Launch in Second Half of 2021 in India, Price Tipped: Report

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G may launch in the second half of 2021. The Galaxy A22 5G is expected to be an affordable 5G handset from the company. It may launch in India and more markets in the second half of 2021. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is also reported to launch in the first half, and this model will be a little expensive than Samsung Galaxy A22 5G.

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OnePlus Watch in Development Confirms Co-Founder Pete Lau, May Come With Google’s Wear OS

OnePlus Watch development has been suggested by Co-Founder and CEO Pete Lau. Lau said in a media roundtable that OnePlus was working with Google to bring improvements to Wear OS.

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Future Group’s Plea Against Amazon on Reliance Deal Dismissed by Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea from India's Future Group that sought to restrain US partner Amazon from interfering in its $3.4-billion (roughly Rs. 25,000 crores) asset sale to Reliance.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Full Specifications Surface Online, Galaxy S21 Wallpapers Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra full specifications have leaked online. There is expected to be a 5,000mAh battery on board with 45W fast charging support on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It is said to support wireless charging as well. The Galaxy S21 Ultra may support the S Pen as an optional accessory. It is expected to be available both as a standalone accessory product and in a ...

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SolarWinds Hackers Broke Into US Cable Firm and Arizona County, Web Records Show

Suspected Russian hackers accessed the systems of a US internet provider and a county government in Arizona, US, as part of a sprawling cyber-espionage campaign disclosed this week, according to an analysis of publicly-available Web records.

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Vivo V20 (2021) With Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Vivo V20 (2021) has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench. The listing reveals that a phone with model number V2040 has 8GB of RAM. The smartphone, speculated to be Vivo V20 (2021), is seen running Android 11 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Lassos $38.5 Million at Box Office in Opening Weekend

Wonder Woman 1984 box office on opening weekend is $38.5 million from 32 markets. China leads the way with $18.8 million. Wonder Woman 1984 releases in India, the US, and on HBO Max this Christmas week.

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Xiaomi Mi 11’s Purported Screen Protector Suggests Curved Display, Hole-Punch Design

Xiaomi Mi 11’s purported screen protector has been leaked online to suggest its curved display and hole-punch design. The new Mi-series phone is likely to feature a camera bump at the back. It is also promised to come as one of the first phones to carry Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Xiaomi Mi 11’s Purported Screen Protector Suggests Curved Display, Hole-Punch Design

Xiaomi Mi 11’s purported screen protector has been leaked online to suggest its curved display and hole-punch design. The new Mi-series phone is likely to feature a camera bump at the back. It is also promised to come as one of the first phones to carry Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Google Search Lets Users Summon Baby Yoda to Their Homes

Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, can now be invited into one's home using Google's 3D model and augmented reality (AR) experience. Searching for the terms ‘Baby Yoda,’ ‘Grogu,’ and 'The Child' on Google Search will pull up a 3D model of the tiny, adorable alien and the users can now view it in their own room using a smartphone.

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iQoo 7 Teased to Launch Soon, BMW Special Edition May Be in the Offing

iQoo 7 has officially been confirmed by the company. iQoo 7 series is set to replace the iQoo 5 series that was launched in August this year. The iQoo 5 series was powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and the upcoming iQoo 7 handset may be powered by the newly-launched Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Xiaomi Mi QLED TV 4K First Impressions: Big Improvements on Xiaomi’s Most High-End TV Yet

Xiaomi has launched the Mi QLED TV 4K in India, priced at Rs. 54,999. This is an impressive television with big improvements across the board, making Xiaomi’s entry into the premium TV segment one to watch.

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Huawei, ZTE Ban: US Lawmakers Said to Back $1.9 Billion to Replace Telecom Equipment From Chinese Companies

US lawmakers will back $1.9 billion (roughly Rs. 14,000 crores) to fund a programme to remove telecom network equipment that the US government says poses national security risks as part of a COVID-19 relief bill, two sources briefed on the matter said.

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Redmi 9 Power Review

Redmi 9 Power packs in a 6,000mAh battery which isn't very common on Xiaomi smartphones. Does it help the Redmi 9 Power deliver good battery life? We test the Redmi 9 Power to find out.

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Apple Supplier Wistron Sees No Major Financial Impact From Karnataka Plant Damage

The Karnataka factory damaged by violence this month was a new facility with limited production and so there will be limited financial impact, Apple supplier Wistron said.

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Facebook Removes Anti-Vaccine 'Fake News' in Israel: Ministry of Justice

Facebook has taken down content that spread lies in Israel against coronavirus vaccinations as the government seeks to drum up support for the programme.

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Apple Temporarily Shuts California Stores in Virus Surge, Some in UK After New Curbs

Apple has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California, US, because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the UK following restrictions introduced by the government in London.

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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Vi (Vodafone Idea)

Vi (Vodafone Idea) allows you to port your existing mobile number to its network using the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) facility. Here’s a step-by-step guide to let you know how to port your mobile number from your existing network to Vi prepaid or postpaid service.

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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Jio

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to port your existing mobile number to Jio. You can port to Jio prepaid or postpaid, as per your preference.

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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Airtel

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you port your existing mobile number to Airtel. You can port to Airtel prepaid or postpaid, depending on your preference.

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Moto G Play (2021) Allegedly Listed on Google Play Console, Tipping Snapdragon 460 SoC, 6.5-Inch Display

Moto G Play (2021) has allegedly been spotted in a Google Play Console listing. The phone is said to be powered by Snapdragon 460 SoC and feature a 6.5-inch display.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Hotfix 1.05; CDPR Update on Refunds; Microsoft Adds Warning in Store; More

Cyberpunk 2077 has consistently been in the news for all the wrong reasons. The developers have now released a new patch to make the experience better for console players.

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Apple Supplier Wistron Could Not Manage Scaled Up iPhone Plant, Broke Several Laws: Government Report

An investigation by Karnataka government into the violence at Apple supplier Wistron’s Kolar plant states that the Taiwanese contract manufacturer could not cope up with the rapid scaling up of manpower and breached several laws. The manpower at this plant, which assembles one iPhone model, rose to 10,500 workers from the permitted 5,000 in a short span of time.

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AirPods Max Low Power and Ultralow Power Modes Explained on Apple Support Page

AirPods Max, the new wireless headphones from Apple, come with a low power and an ultralow power mode to save battery. There is no power button on the headphones and they go into an ultralow power mode when put in its Smart Case.

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Microsoft Working on In-House Chip to Replace Intel Processors on Surface Laptops

Microsoft is designing its own chips to reduce dependence on Intel that powers the former’s server computers and Surface range of laptops, according to people familiar with the plans.

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Samsung to Unveil New Exynos SoC on January 12 Next Year, Expected to Be Exynos 2100

Samsung has announced that it will be unveiling a new Exynos mobile processor on January 12. The company shared the development through a tweet without disclosing the name of the SoC. But it is very likely to be the Exynos 2100.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Pricing Tipped Ahead of Launch, Could Start at EUR 849

Samsung Galaxy S21 series expected European pricing has been leaked by a known tipster. Galaxy S21’s 128GB storage option could be priced at EUR 849 (about Rs. 76,000) and the Galaxy S21+ could start at EUR 1,049 (roughly Rs. 94,500).

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Google Antitrust Case Potential Trial Date Suggested for 2023

US district judge Amit Mehta hearing an antitrust case against Google filed by the US Justice Department and joined by many states has suggested a potential trial of September 12, 2023.

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US Charges China-Based Zoom Executive for Disrupting Tiananmen Crackdown Commemorations

US prosecutors have charged a Zoom executive for disrupting video meetings commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown at the request of the Chinese government. Xinjiang Jin, 39, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of conspiring. Zoom said it fired Jin for violating company policies and has placed other employees on leave.

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US Adds Dozens of Chinese Firms Including Chipmaker SMIC and Drone Company SZ DJI to Trade Blacklist

US on Friday said that it was adding dozens of Chinese companies, including the country's top chipmaker SMIC and Chinese drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology to a trade blacklist. The US Commerce Department said the action against SMIC stems from Beijing's efforts to harness civilian technologies for military purposes.

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Track Santa Claus Online With Google, NORAD

NORAD Tracks Santa has been operating for 65 years now. NORAD’s tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 when a young child accidentally dialed the unlisted phone number of the Continental Air Defense (CONAD) Operations Center upon seeing a newspaper advertisement telling kids to call Santa. Inspired by NORAD, Google has also been tracking Santa every Christmas sin...

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

Best phones under Rs. 25,000 in India

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Apple Supplier Wistron's 'Labour Violations': 12-Hour Shifts, No Overtime

Karnataka labour department’s preliminary investigation into violence last weekend at a factory run by Apple supplier Wistron found several violations by the Taiwanese firm and its vendors, according to its report.

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LG Rollable Smartphone Launch Details, Price Tipped

LG Rollable smartphone’s expected price has been leaked by a tipster. The upcoming phone is the second phone under LG’s Explorer Project and boasts of a unique design. The tipster also noted that LG Rollable’s launch will be postponed to June 2021 from March as was expected earlier.

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Samsung Galaxy A50, Galaxy A90 5G Receiving One UI 2.5 Update in Select Countries: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50 users in India and Sri Lanka, and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G users in South Korea have reportedly started receiving the One UI 2.5 update. The update brings along December 2020 Android security patch, stability improvements, and bug fixes. The Galaxy A90 5G is also getting Samsung DeX function.

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Google Discover to Show Beauty, Apparel Recommendations; Reportedly Gets ‘What to Watch’ Tab For Movies

Google will start showing recommendations from beauty, apparel, home, and garden enthusiasts and experts in its Discover feed and on Google Shopping, to users in the US. The feed will also reportedly feature a ‘What to watch’ carousel. Google will let users visualise makeup looks and virtually try on products.

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Poco Laptop Models May Be Coming to India as Rebranded Mi Laptops, Alleged Battery Listings Suggest

Poco may launch laptop models in India that are rebranded Mi laptops. An alleged BIS listing of these rumoured laptops’ battery suggest they will be Mi laptops that are sold under Poco brand in India.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Shown Off in Leaked 360-Degree Animation

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, new premium true wireless earphones, is expected to launch in January 2021. A new leaked animation shows off the earphones in a 360-degree view.

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Twitter Verification Policy Revamped, Will Be Implemented on January 20 Next Year

Twitter will implement its revamped account verification policy on January 20, 2021. The company shared the development through a blog post. It will also implement a new memorialisation policy.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Tipped to Feature 64-Megapixel Primary Camera, 5G Variant on Cards as Well

Samsung Galaxy A72 will reportedly feature a 64-megapixel primary rear camera and will also come in 5G variant. The smartphone is expected to launch early next year and may feature a design similar to the Galaxy A52.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra Official Images Purportedly Surface Online

Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra clear images that are claimed to be the official ones have been leaked online. The images show the design of the Galaxy S21 series.

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Epic Games Kicks Off Holiday Sale With Cities: Skylines Free for 24 Hours

Epic Games is offering Cities: Skylines for free till tonight, December 18, 9:30pm IST, as part of its holiday sale. It is the first of 15 free games that the store plans to offer. The games will be free for 24 hours each.

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OnePlus 9 Series Tipped to Come With Leica Cameras

OnePlus is collaborating with Leica for the cameras of the OnePlus 9 series of smartphones, a tipster has claimed. According to leaked live images of the smartphone, the phone will come with a triple rear camera setup.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest Sale Begins on December 22; Brings Up to 40 Percent Off on Smartphones, Accessories

Amazon’s Fab Phones Fest sale is set to begin on December 22. The sale brings up to 40 percent off on smartphones and accessories and will go on till December 25. It includes offers from brands such as Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and more.

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Oppo A53 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC, Triple Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A53 5G has been released in China as a 5G variant of the Oppo A53 that launched back in August. The phone comes in two RAM and storage configurations and three colour options.

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Walmart Partners With TikTok to Sell Merchandise While Livestreaming

Walmart, looking to invest in TikTok, said it would partner with the Chinese-owned video-sharing app to sell items seen on a livestream by creators featuring the retailer's fashion merchandise.

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Twitter Plans to Create Label for Automated Bot Accounts in 2021

Twitter is planning to create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post finalising plans for a reboot of its long-paused verification programme.

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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice, Video Calls to Some Desktop Users: Report

WhatsApp appears to have started rolling out voice and video calls to a limited number of desktop users. Up until now, WhatsApp calls were limited to mobile devices.

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Facebook Removes French, Russian Accounts Active in Africa Over Covert Disinformation Campaign

Individuals linked to Russia and the French military used fake Facebook and Instagram accounts to wage a covert disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic ahead of elections there this month, Facebook announced this week.

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Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit Over Anti-Competition Behaviour by New US State Coalition

Enforcers from 38 US states hit Google with its third antitrust suit in recent months, accusing the Internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.

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Google Wins EU Approval for $2.1-Billion Fitbit Acquisition After Agreeing to Not Use Data for Advertising

The European Union on Thursday approved Google's $2.1-billion (roughly Rs. 15,400 crores) purchase of smartwatch maker Fitbit, after the tech titan agreed to conditions including not using health data from European users for advertising.

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Microsoft Says It Found Malicious Solar Winds Software in Its Systems

Microsoft said it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by US officials this week, adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Pulled From PlayStation Store by Sony Following Bug Backlash

Sony is pulling the much-hyped Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation stores around the world, the firm said, after a flood of complaints and ridicule over bugs, compatibility issues, and even health risks.

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iOS 14 Now Running on 81 Percent of iPhone Models Released in Last Four Years, Apple Says

iOS 14 is running on 81 percent of all iPhone models introduced in the last four years, according to Apple. The company shared that 75 percent of iPad models launched in the last four years are running iPadOS 14.

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

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2020 sale is now live for Plus members. The sale promises 'lowest' prices on select bestselling products. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers available on the first day of the sale.

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Google Search Spotted Testing a Tweaked UI to Show Image Previews, Expanded Text

Google Search is reportedly testing a new UI that shows image previews if you hover the mouse pointer over a search result. It also shows an expanded text preview. The new feature has appeared for some users, but hasn’t rolled out widely.

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Google AI Researchers Lay Out Demands, Escalating Internal Fight

A group of Google artificial intelligence researchers sent a sweeping list of demands to management calling for new policies and leadership changes, escalating a conflict at one of the company’s prized units.

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Twitter Brings Back Old Retweet Function Following US Presidential Election

Twitter is reversing changes made to its retweet function intended to curb the spread of misinformation during the US presidential election.

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Dell XPS 13 With Intel 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs Now Available in India: Price, Specifications

Dell XPS 13 was refreshed back in September with the latest Intel 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs and is now available in India. It comes in Core i5 and Core i7 models.

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Apple AirPods Pro ‘Lite’ Without Active Noise Cancellation Coming in 2021: Report

Apple is reportedly working on bringing AirPods Pro ‘Lite’, a true wireless headset with the same form factor as the AirPods Pro but without active noise cancellation. The new headset could launch in early 2021.

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Redmi 9 Power With Quad Rear Cameras, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Power has been launched in India. The new Redmi phone comes as a a rebadged Redmi Note 9 4G that debuted in China late last month — with slight differences at the camera, RAM, and storage fronts.

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Vivo X60 With Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench

Vivo X60, powered by the Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC, has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench. The phone scores 888 points on the single-core test and 3,244 points in the multi-core test.

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Google Will Let You Search in More Indian Languages, Google Maps Gets Native Language Support in India

Google at its L10n event on Thursday announced a list of features focused on Indian language users. The new features include the ability to switch search results between English and four newly added Indian languages — in addition to Hindi. Google also highlighted that it would start showing relevant content in supported language even if the local language query was ...

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NASA’s Aretmis Moon Mission to Have First Canadian Astronaut in 2023

A Canadian astronaut will take part in a lunar mission for the first time in 2023, as part of the NASA-led Artemis project, the minister for innovation, science and industry announced Wednesday.

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HBO Max App Comes to Roku and PlayStation 5

HBO Max app is now on Roku devices and PlayStation 5, AT&T-owned WarnerMedia has announced. HBO Max PS5 app is already live, and HBO Max Roku app will be available Thursday.

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Huawei Faces Potential Setback Due to German IT Security Law

The German government approved a draft IT security law that raises the requirements for manufacturers working on critical infrastructure like the country's next-generation 5G mobile network, in a potential setback to China's Huawei.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Gets FCC Certification; May Come With NFC Support, 15W Charger: Report

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G has received FCC certification according to a report that revealed some specifications of the upcoming smartphone. It is likely to ship with a 15W charger and have NFC support. The smartphone carries the model number SM- A326J in the listing.

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Google Faces Lawsuit From 10 US States Over 'Anti-Competitive' Online Advertisement Sales

Google faces a lawsuit brought by 10 US states who accused the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct" in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook.

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Google Chromecast Users to Get Access to Apple TV Services in Early 2021

Apple TV and its paid streaming service Apple TV+ will be available on Google's latest Chromecast device early next year, the search giant said.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Alleged Renders Show 6.7-Inch Display, Same Design as Rumoured Galaxy A52

Samsung Galaxy A72 alleged renders have surfaced online, showing the design of the phone that looks similar to the rumoured Galaxy A52. The Galaxy A72 is expected to come with a 6.7-inch display.

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China’s Chang’e 5 Probe Carrying Lunar Samples Returns Safely to Earth, State Media Reports

Chang’e 5, the unmanned Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks and soil from the Moon, returned safely to Earth in the first mission in four decades to collect lunar samples, the Xinhua news agency said.

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The Mandalorian Season 2 Documentary Special Set for Christmas on Disney+

The Mandalorian season 2 episode 8 release date is December 18. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian “Making of Season Two” special episode drops Christmas Day, December 25.

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Facebook Criticises Apple Privacy Policy in Newspaper Advertisements

Facebook is again pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying in full page newspaper advertisements that the social media giant is standing up for small businesses.

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Twitter Bans Harmful False Claims About COVID-19 Vaccinations

Twitter said that it will start removing false or misleading tweets about COVID-19 vaccinations that could be harmful, including false claims the vaccines will intentionally cause harm or control populations or that invoke "a deliberate conspiracy."

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Bitcoin Surpasses Record $20,000-Mark for First Time

Bitcoin on Wednesday traded above $20,000 (roughly Rs. 14.7 lakhs) for the first time following a sustained run higher in recent weeks.

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Redmi 9 Power Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Power India launch is taking place today. The new Redmi phone is teased to come with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and fast charging support. Redmi 9 Power is also speculated to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 9 4G with some slight changes.

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Google Photos Introduces Cinematic Image Renders That Uses Machine Learning to Create 3D Scenes

Google Photos has introduced a feature called Cinematic photos. Google will use machine learning to predict an image’s depth and produce a 3D representation of the scene, after which it will animate a virtual camera for a smooth panning effect. New themes for Memories are also being rolled out on Google Photos.

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Apple HomePod, HomePod mini Getting Software Version 14.3 With Performance, Stability Improvements

Apple HomePod and HomePod mini have received software version 14.3. The new update, that comes following the release of iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, and macOS Big Sur 11.1, brings general performance and stability improvements.

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Mi QLED TV 4K With Dolby Vision Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 54,999

Xiaomi has launched its latest television in India, the Mi QLED TV 4K, which is also the company’s most premium series yet. The TV has a 55-inch Ultra-HD QLED screen, and is powered by Android TV and PatchWall.

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Vivo Y30 Standard Edition With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y30 Standard Edition has been launched in China. It comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options.

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Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 and Xbox One Version Was ‘Ignored’, CD Projekt Red Admits

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red “ignored” PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game, and focused more on “PC and next-gen performance rather than current-gen”. CD Projekt Red doesn’t have a special refund policy in place, which is leading to refund requests being rejected for some PS4 owners.

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Facebook Faces Lawsuit in Australia Over Collecting User Data Without Permission

An Australian regulator sued Facebook accusing it of collecting user data without permission, building on government efforts around the world to rein in the social network.

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Microsoft Office 365 Apps for Mac Optimised for Apple Silicon, iCloud Accounts Get Outlook Support

Microsoft 365 apps for Mac have been optimised for new Apple M1-powered machines, including MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. Microsoft has also announced changes to Outlook for Mac.

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Google Hires Fiona Cicconi as New Personnel Head Amid Rising Worker Tensions

Google has hired Fiona Cicconi, a top executive from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, to oversee its personnel policies amid ongoing tensions with many employees who are upset with the company's policies.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 January Launch Hinted by Company’s Executive, Galaxy S21 Ultra With Exynos 2100 Spotted

Samsung Galaxy S21 series launch in January hinted by the company’s Head of Mobile Communications Business, TM Roh, through a press note released on Tuesday. Separately, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with Exynos 2100 SoC supposedly appeared on Geekbench. A render showing the front view of the Galaxy S21 also leaked online.

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Facebook Removes Disinformation Accounts Linked to French Military

Facebook said that it had removed two networks based in Russia and one linked to the French military, accusing them of carrying out interference campaigns in Africa.

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UNIQLO’s HEATTECH Thermals That Generate Heat From Your Body Now Available in India

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Octa-Core 4G SoC With Minor Improvements Over Snapdragon 675 Announced

Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SoC has been announced as a follow up to the two years old Snapdragon 675 SoC. It comes with minor performance improvements over the older SoC and supports 4G LTE.

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Among Us Launched on Nintendo Switch as Cross-Platform Game; Console, Mobile and PC Users Can Play Together

Among Us has launched on the Nintendo Switch. The popular multiplayer game is available for purchase at $5 (roughly Rs. 400) through Nintendo’s online store. It features cross-platform play on the Switch, allowing mobile, PC, and Switch users to play together.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Executives Set Company Roadmap at Year-End Meeting

Facebook's top executives sought to rally employees around business priorities like commerce and virtual reality at a year-end meeting on Tuesday, playing down criticism faced this year of the company's record on false and violent speech.

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Tom Cruise Blasts Mission: Impossible 7 Crew Over Breaching COVID-19 Protocols

In an expletive-laden rant, Tom Cruise launched into Mission: Impossible 7 crew members for breaching COVID-19 safety protocols. Cruise said he would “fire” people for a repeat offence and reminded them of their responsibility.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Sign Podcast Deal With Spotify to Tell ‘Uplifting’ Stories

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a deal with Spotify to produce podcasts that tell "uplifting and entertaining stories", the audio streaming service said Tuesday.

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Gmail Service Disrupted in New Google Mishap, Restored Within Hours

Google's cloud-hosted email service Gmail suffered a "significant" disruption Tuesday, just a day after it went down during a massive outage of the internet giant's platform.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Costs CD Projekt Founders $1 Billion of Wealth Due to Glitchy Release

The technical glitches plaguing CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 game have cut more than $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,300 crores) off the wealth of the company’s founders. Perhaps more seriously, the quality-first image of the studio has been shaken and may not be easy to win back.

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Facebook Takes Swipe at Apple While Supporting Draft EU Rules

Facebook said it hopes new draft rules by the European Union aimed at curbing powers of big US companies could set boundaries for Apple, its latest volley in an ongoing feud.

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Apple Plans to Make 30 Percent More iPhone Units in First Half of 2021: Report

Apple plans to raise iPhone manufacturing by nearly 30 percent to up to 96 million units in the first half of 2021, Japanese financial daily Nikkei reported, prompting another jump in the shares of the California-based tech giant.

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Twitter to Shut Down Periscope Streaming App by March 2021 Due to Declining Usage, High Supporting Cost

Twitter said it would shut down live-streaming app Periscope due to declining usage over the past couple of years and high supporting costs.

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Xiaomi Mi QLED 4K TV Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Xiaomi is hosting the Mi QLED 4K TV launch in India today. The new Mi TV model is likely to be the Mi TV 5 Pro that debuted in China in late 2019.

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Xiaomi Mi QLED 4K TV Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Xiaomi is hosting the Mi QLED 4K TV launch in India today. The new Mi TV model is likely to be the Mi TV 5 Pro that debuted in China in late 2019.

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Wonder Woman 1984 India Ticket Bookings Open, Paid Previews Start December 23

Wonder Woman 1984 India tickets are now available. You can watch the film starting Wednesday, December 23, at 5pm thanks to paid previews. Bookings are now live on BookMyShow and Paytm, and the official websites of PVR Cinemas, INOX, Cinepolis, and Carnival Cinemas.

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Nokia 5.4 With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 662 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Nokia 5.4 has been launched with quad rear cameras. The new Nokia phone also comes with two days of battery life and features a hole-punch display design.

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Russia Angara A5 Heavy-Lift Space Rocket Successfully Test-Launched for Second Time

Russia successfully test-launched its heavy-lift Angara A5 space rocket for the second time, the country's military and space officials said.

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Amazon's Zoox Unveils Autonomous, Multidirectional Electric ‘Robo-Taxi’

Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company acquired this year by Amazon, has unveiled a four-person ‘robo-taxi,’ a compact, multidirectional vehicle designed for dense, urban environments.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series to Get Ultra-Wide-Angle Camera Upgrade, Allow Google Discover Feed: Report

Samsung Galaxy S21 series is said to be getting an upgrade in the ultra-wide sensor department. A known tipster shared that the series will come with IMX563 sensor with a 123-degree wide-angle lens.

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Facebook Fuel for India Kicks Off, Aims to Highlight Key Use Cases in the Country

Facebook has kicked off the ‘Facebook Fuel for India’ to show off developments enabling new use cases in the country. The two-day virtual event is also featuring key Facebook executives including Co-Founder Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri and WhatsApp Head Will Cathcart as well as industry speakers including Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani.

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Chris Pine in Talks to Star in Dungeons & Dragons Movie: Reports

Chris Pine is reportedly in talks to be a part of Paramount and Hasbro’s big-budget movie adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons, from writers-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.

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Amazon Alexa Now Supports Live Translation for Six Languages, Including Hindi, on Echo Devices

Amazon is now rolling out Live Translation for Alexa on Echo devices, that allows the smart speaker series to translate between two supported languages in real time. The feature is only available in the US for now.

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iPhone 13 Pro Models Rumoured to Have ProMotion, Always-On Displays: Report

Apple could finally introduce higher refresh rate displays and maybe even an always-on mode in its 2021 iPhone lineup. Rumour has it that Apple could adopt LTPO displays for its Pro models, that could help enable such features.

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Vivo X60 Live Images Leak, Could Be World’s Thinnest 5G Phone

Vivo X60 live images suggesting the design of the new phone have been leaked online. The new Vivo phone is said to debut as the world’s thinnest 5G smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag Features, Expected Price Emerge Online; Will Be Offered in Two Colour Options

Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag details have surfaced online, ahead of its expected launch. The tracker is expected to be priced at EUR 15 (roughly Rs. 1,300) and be offered in two colour options, as per a tipster. It carries the model number EI-T5300 and will reportedly be powered by a replaceable 3V CR2032 button cell.

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Snapchat Rolling Out Bitmoji Paint Online Multiplayer Painting Game

Snapchat is getting a new original game called Bitmoji Paint. The game includes painting and cutely grotesque customisable avatars. Users can paint squares present in the grid as a shared canvas.

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Facebook, Twitter, TikTok to Face British Fines Upon Failing to Remove Harmful Content

Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok face fines of up to 10 percent of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain.

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Facebook, Google, More Tech Giants Said to Face Huge Fines or Get Banned for Breaches Due to Draft EU Rules

Draft EU rules to be unveiled would see tech giants face huge fines or banned from the market for breaches, sources said, posing a major challenge to the likes of Google and Facebook.

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Tom & Jerry, Mortal Kombat, Reminiscence Release Dates Shifted by Warner Bros.

Tom & Jerry new release date is February 26, 2021. Mortal Kombat arrives three months later than planned on April 16, 2021. Lisa Joy’s Reminiscence is now TBA 2021.

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Nokia C1 Plus With 5.45-Inch Display, All-Day Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications

Nokia C1 Plus is an entry-level smartphone that has been launched in the European market. It runs Android 10 (Go edition) and boasts of an all-day battery life.

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Facebook, Twitter, More Social Media Companies Ordered to Provide Data Collection Details by US Regulators

Federal regulators are ordering Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, TikTok’s parent ByteDance and five other social media companies to provide detailed information on how they collect and use consumers’ personal data and how their practices affect children and teens.

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Amazon Accused of Failing to Comply With Subpoenas Demanding Coronavirus-Related Details in California

Amazon is accused by the US state of California of failing to adequately comply with subpoenas demanding details about coronavirus cases and protocols at its facilities.

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TikTok Ban: US Court Hears Appeal Against Order Blocking App Store Downloads

A US appeals court questioned a government lawyer over the Trump administration's efforts to ban Americans from downloading Chinese-owned TikTok from US app stores.

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Reliance Jio Goes to TRAI Against Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea Over Allegations of Propaganda Campaign

Reliance Jio has asked TRAI to take action against rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for allegedly running a false propaganda campaign to attract its subscribers.

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WhatsApp Pay Refutes Allegations of Data Hacking by Spyware Pegasus in Supreme Court

WhatsApp refuted before the Supreme Court the claims that its payment services system was not secure and reliable and can be hacked by Israeli spy software Pegasus.

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Google Testing Dark Mode Feature on Desktop Search: Report

Google is reportedly testing dark mode feature on its desktop search results. In this feature, the white background has been replaced with a dark grey hue, while Google's colourful logo has been replaced by white lettering.

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Apple Starts Rolling Out Privacy Warnings on the App Store, Promises a Manual Review

Apple is updating its privacy policy and apps will now come with a ‘nutritional label’ but Apple’s not talking much about what it’ll do in case an app does not actually declare everything.

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Alibaba, Tencent-Backed Unit Face Fine Under Anti-Monopoly Law in China

China’s market regulator said it fined Alibaba and a Tencent Holdings-backed company for failing to seek approval before proceeding with some acquisitions.

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Wistron Estimates Over Rs. 437 Crore-Loss in Employee Violence at Karnataka Plant

Wistron said that it had suffered loss worth Rs 437.4 crore in the violence in its facility unleashed by a section of workers over salary issues at its plant in Kolar district in Karnataka.

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Apple Fan? Here's the Cost of Owning Every Consumer Product and Service It Sells

Apple has always been a premium brand. Apple has tried placing itself as a more accessible brand by releasing the budget iPhone SE earlier this year. For those with enough money to spend, Apple offers myriad ways to squander your money.

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Oppo Partners With Japanese Design Firm Nendo to Showcase ‘Slide-Phone’ and ‘Music-Link’ Concept Devices

Oppo partnered with Japanese design firm Nendo to showcase a foldable concept smartphone called ‘slide-phone’ and a TWS earphone concept called ‘music-link,’ at the fourth China International Industrial Design Expo (CIIDE). The theme for both concepts was portability and convenience.

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Ola to Invest Rs. 2,400 Crores in Tamil Nadu Electric Scooter Plant

Ola said it planned to invest Rs. 2,400 crores to set up a factory in the southern state of Tamil Nadu to produce electric scooters.

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Hisense Tornado 4K TV Series With Six 102W JBL Speakers Announced in India

Hisense has announced Hisense Tornado 4K TVs. The 55-inch variant will be available for purchase in India from December 24, 2020, while the 65-inch variant will be launched in in the first quarter of 2021. The TVs come with by six 102W JBL speakers.

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Infinix Smart HD 2021 Price Set at Rs. 5,999, Launch Set for December 16

Infinix Smart HD 2021 smartphone price has been revealed through a Flipkart listing ahead of its launch. It will cost Rs. 5,999 in India for the 2GB + 32GB variant.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Players Are Getting Refunds Due to Bug-Infested Gameplay: Report

Cyberpunk 2077 has been fraught with bugs since its release. Players took to Twitter to vent their frustration over the highly-anticipated game and its many performance issues. As per user posts on Reddit, customers can get a refund for their digital edition purchases through official channels.

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Nokia PureBook X14 Laptop With 10th-Gen Intel Processor Launched in India

Nokia PureBook X14 laptop has been launched in India. It comes in a single RAM and storage configuration that will be available for purchase from Flipkart soon.

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Vivo X60 5G Series With Exynos 1080 SoC to Launch on December 29

Vivo X60 5G series is all set to be launched on December 29. The company shared a poster of the upcoming smartphone series where the rear panels of the phones are visible. The Vivo X60 series will come with the new Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC and also feature Night Vision 2.0.

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YouTube Reveals Top Indian Videos and Creators for 2020

CarryMinati’s ‘Stop Making Assumptions | YouTube vs Tik Tok: The End’ and Badshah’s ‘Genda Phool feat. Jacqueline Fernandez and Payal Dev’ are the top Indian trending and music YouTube videos, respectively, in 2020.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Tipped to Launch on December 29, Alleged Camera Sample Revealed

Xiaomi Mi 11 could launch on December 29. Redmi product director Wang Teng Thomas posted an image on Weibo that could have been taken on the upcoming Mi 11.

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Realme Watch S Pro, Watch S, Buds Air Pro Master Edition to Launch in India on December 23

Realme is set to launch two new products in India, the Buds Air Pro Master Edition and Watch S Pro, on December 23. The earphones seem to be a premium version of the Buds Air Pro, while the Watch S series sport round AMOLED screens.

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Google Says 3 Days a Week in Office, Rest Can Be WFH: Report

Google will allow its employees to work from home until September next year, extending the return to the office by a few months.

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The 10 Best Movies of 2020

The 10 best movies of 2020 are: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Little Women, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Hamilton, Mangrove, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Soul, Lovers Rock, American Utopia, and Kaamyaab.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale Offers Deals on iPhone XR, Samsung Galaxy F41, More Smartphones

Flipkart Big Saving Days includes deals, discounts, and offers on a wide range of smartphones. The sale will begin on Friday, December 18, and go on till Tuesday, December 22. Prime members will be granted early access to the sale; it will begin a day earlier for them.

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OnePlus 9 5G Live Images Show Phone From Every Angle, Flat Display and Triple Rear Cameras Spotted: Report

OnePlus 9 5G alleged live images have surfaced online showing a flat display, triple rear camera setup, hole-punch design for the selfie camera, and more.

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Apple Said to Be Probing if Wistron Facility in India Flouted Supplier Rules Following Violence: Report

Apple is probing if its Taiwanese contractor Wistron flouted supplier guidelines at a violence-hit iPhone manufacturing facility near Bengaluru, according to a newspaper report citing people familiar with the development.

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UK to Build Spacecraft to Chase, Map Comet From Distant Space

UK engineers will soon begin work on a comet-chasing spacecraft that will track down and map one of the celestial objects in three dimensions.

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Reddit Buys TikTok Rival Dubsmash, to Allow Users to Upload and Stream Short-Form Videos

Reddit said it has acquired short-form video sharing platform Dubsmash, becoming the latest company to expand in a space dominated by Chinese-owned TikTok. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls for Stricter Corporate, Government Climate Goals at UN Summit

Apple CEO Tim Cook called on governments and businesses to implement stronger climate targets starting next year, during remarks at the United Nations' Climate Ambition Summit.

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China’s Chang’e 5 Moon Probe Begins Journey Back to Earth

A Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks and soil from the Moon has begun its journey back to Earth, putting China on course to become the first country to successfully retrieve lunar samples since the 1970s.

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Twitter Says It 'Inadvertently' Limited Engagements on Donald Trump's Flagged Tweets

Twitter said on Saturday it had "inadvertently" limited engagements for a brief period on US President Donald Trump's tweets with "disputed" labels but later reversed its action.

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Samsung to Get Incentives for Setting Up Display Factory in Uttar Pradesh

Samsung is relocating a display factory from China to Uttar Pradesh. The state government has announced Rs. 700 crores incentive for the South Korean company to set up a 654.36 million (roughly Rs. 4,825 crores) display factory.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Reportedly Gets Certified in India, Geekbench Listing Suggests Exynos 850 SoC

Samsung Galaxy M12 is said to have received a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The Samsung phone was also spotted on benchmark portal Geekbench.

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Ericsson Files Lawsuit Against Samsung Over Patent Licensing Issues

Ericsson announced that it was suing Samsung over grant of patent licenses and accused the South Korean company of “violating contractual commitments to negotiate in good faith”.

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Apple iPhone Users on iOS 14 Report Problems With Receiving Texts, WhatsApp Notifications

iPhone users who have updated to iOS 14 and later are reporting notification issues. The affected users aren’t getting notification alerts for text, iMessage, and WhatsApp messages.

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Violence Reported at iPhone Manufacturing Plant in Karnataka Run by Wistron Corporation, Allegedly Over Salary Issues

An iPhone manufacturing facility operated by Taiwan-headquartered Wistron Corporation has allegedly been ransacked by its workers over salary issues. A video clip of the violence purportedly shows a group of men smashing windows and overturning cars.

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Nokia PureBook X14 Laptop With Intel Core i5 Processor Teased on Flipkart: Specifications

Nokia PureBook X14 will be launching soon as the first Nokia laptop in India, Flipkart has revealed through an updated microsite. The new laptop will be powered by an Intel Core i5 processor. It could be accompanied by other Nokia laptop models.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Hands-on Video Leaks, Galaxy S21 Series Storage Variants Tipped

Samsung Galaxy S21+ hands-on video has leaked online. It shows what could be the upcoming Samsung flagship with ultra-thin bezels and a prominent camera bump. Separately, details about accessories, storage variants, and colour options of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series have been leaked.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Developer CD Projekt Promises Full Bonuses to Employees in Email Despite Buggy Release

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt in an email to employees took responsibility for the buggy release of the highly anticipated game and promised them that they will get their full bonuses irrespective of critics rating.

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Hyundai to Buy Controlling Stake in US Robot-Maker Boston Dynamics From SoftBank in $1.1 Billion Deal

Hyundai has said that it will buy a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank in a deal that values the US-based robot maker at $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,111 crores). Boston Dynamics, that spun out of Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992, was bought by Google in 2013 and sold to SoftBank in 2017.

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Google Home State California Files to Join US Antitrust Lawsuit Against the Search Giant

California state attorney general becomes the first Democrat to openly support the antitrust lawsuit against Google after the state filed to join the US Department of Justice probe against the search giant.

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Big Tech Firms to Be Fined 6 Percent of Turnover if They Breach New EU Content Rules

Google, Facebook, and other Big Tech firms will face fines of up to 6 percent of their turnover if they do not reveal more about advertising and tackle illegal content under draft European Union rules.

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PM WANI: Can UPI-Style Approach Lead to Wi-Fi Profusion?

The newly announced PM WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) program wants to make it easier for anyone to set up public Wi-Fi infrastructure, and for users to connect to it too. But can this UPI-style structure succeed where so many others have stalled in the country? Gadgets 360 talked to an insider in the project to learn more about what to expect.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Free DLCs Coming Early 2021, Amassed Around $480 Million Pre-Launch, Console Players Hit With Bugs

Cyberpunk 2077 will start getting free DLCs (Downloadable content) from early 2021. The development was shared by a publication that spotted a hidden message in the latest trailer for the game.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Purportedly Surfaces on a Browser Benchmark

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has surfaced on a browser benchmark. The phone was earlier spotted on Geekbench and recently leaked through a few renders.

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Best Apple Arcade Games of 2020

Apple Arcade, the company’s subscription gaming service for its devices, has seen some top notch launches this year, including Creaks, Spyder, and Beyond Blue. Here are our top picks for 2020.

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Realme Watch S Pro, Realme Watch S India Launch Teased

Realme Watch S Pro and Realme Watch S are expected to launch in India soon. A teaser shared by the company shows the two watches. Realme Watch S Pro will be the company’s first premium smartwatch.

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Just Cause: Mobile Free-to-Play Action Shooter With Multiplayer, Co-Op Modes Announced at The Game Awards

Just Cause: Mobile has been announced at The Game Awards. It is an isometric action-shooter that will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. It will be released in 2021 for Android and iOS.

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Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron Movie, Four New Star Wars Series Announced

Rogue Squadron, from Patty Jenkins, is the next Star Wars movie. Ahsoka, Lando, Rangers of the New Republic, and Star Wars: Visions are four new Star Wars series. Hayden Christensen will return as Darth Vader on Obi-Wan Kenobi. Rogue One series is called Andor, and Leslye Headland’s Star Wars series is called The Acolyte.

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Vivo Y12s Reportedly Gets Certified in India: Expected Price, Specifications

Vivo Y12s is said to have received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The Vivo phone comes as an upgrade to the Vivo Y12 that was launched last year.

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TikTok Viral Concept Celebrating Ratatouille Becomes Virtual Crowdsourced Musical

A crowdsourced musical based on the 2007-Pixar animated film Ratatouille is now set to hit the virtual stage, after thousands of TikTok creators posted original songs, dances, set designs, playbills, and puppets on the content-sharing app.

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Nintendo Switch: How to Turn Off Data Sharing via Google Analytics

The new update version 11.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch comes loaded with some cool new features. However, it automatically enables sharing your player data via Google Analytics. But, there’s a way to turn off this feature. Read this article as we tell you how to turn off data sharing via Google Analytics on Nintendo Switch.

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Fantastic Four, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies Announced

Fantastic Four MCU movie announced with Jon Watts as director. Ant-Man 3 is called Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. We have new release dates for Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther II, and Captain Marvel 2; and new cast members for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Captain Marvel 2.

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