Realme GT 2 Pro, Xiaomi 12, Moto Edge X30 to Be the First Phones Powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Realme GT 2 Pro, Xiaomi 12, and Moto Edge X30 are confirmed to be among the first phones to come with the newly launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The chip was announced by Qualcomm at the Snapdragon Tech Summit earlier on Wednesday.

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Snoop Dogg’s Decentral Eyes Dog NFT Series Up for Auction, Current Highest Bid Stands at $771,000

Snoop Dogg has collaborated with digital artist Coldie to create this audio-video NFT. Currently, the highest bid for it is 169 Ethereum tokens, or $771,000 (roughly Rs. 5.7 crore).

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Redmi Note 11T Pro, Note 11 Pro, Note 11S, and Poco M4 Launch Details Surface Online, Key Specifications Leaked

Redmi Note 11T Pro, Note 11 Pro, Note 11S, and Poco M4 details have been spotted online, suggesting that the company is working on four new smartphone models as part of its Note 11 series. These handsets could feature similar specifications and could be launched in India and in other global markets. Xiaomi is yet to announce any details regarding these devices, but a ...

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Tecno Camon 18T With MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Tecno Camon 18T has been launched. The handset features a 6.8-inch full-HD+ display. It has an octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 chipset under the hood, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The latest Tecno Camon 18 series also sports triple cameras at the rear.

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Facebook Owner Meta Asked by UK Competition Watchdog to Sell Giphy

Facebook owner Meta has been asked by UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to sell Giphy to improve competition between social media platforms and in display advertising.

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Cricket 22 Release Date, Download, Pre-Order, Review, Gameplay, Price, and More

Cricket 22 is the latest iteration in the popular cricket video game franchise by Big Ant Studios. It is said to have been designed with the next-generation consoles in mind. It will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. Here’s everything you need to know about Cricket 22.

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Amazon Launches New Tool to Help Carmakers Remotely Diagnose Vehicles to Prevent Recalls, Improve Safety

Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched a new tool on Monday that will allow carmakers and resellers to remotely diagnose issues in cars to avoid recalls and improve safety.

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Twitter Bans Sharing Personal Photos, Videos of Other People Without Consent

Twitter has updated its privacy rules and informed users that it won’t allow anyone to share personal pictures, videos of other people without their permission.

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Bitcoin Continues to Look Up as Ether Strides Closer to New All-Time High

Investors appear to be getting back into riskier assets like cryptocurrencies as the true impacts of the new 'Omicron' variant of the coronavirus are brushed off by the market. Bitcoin, Ether, and most other popular cryptocurrencies opened in green on Tuesday.

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How Indian Games Ludo Star, Parchisi Star Built an Audience of Six Million Players Every Day

With 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 Afsar Ahmad, co-founder, Gameberry Labs to know about the company’s history, growth, and future plans.

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Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC With 4x Faster AI Performance, Better Graphics Rendering

Qualcomm at Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 on Wednesday unveiled Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as its latest 5G mobile platform for flagship Android phones. The new chip is claimed to deliver four times faster AI performance over last year’s Snapdragon 888.

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MIUI 13 Tipped to Release With Xiaomi 12 Series, Xiaomi 12X and Redmi K50 to Get Android 11-Based Update

A fresh report suggests that Xiaomi 12 range will be the first to get MIUI 13. The series is expected to be unveiled next month and is likely to include two models – Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X. The latter is said to come with Android 11-based MIUI 13.

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Microsoft Clarity Boost Feature for Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Available on Edge Browser

Microsoft’s Clarity Boost optimisation for Xbox Cloud Gaming (aka xCloud), which provides an improved visual quality of the video stream, is now available on Microsoft Edge browser.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021: 32 Top Teams to Battle It Out in ‘The Grind’ From December 2

Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021 is set to kick off on December 16, and Krafton has announced that it has invited 32 of the top-flight teams to participate in The Grind, a two-week tournament that takes place starting December 2 before the main tournament. These teams will battle it out before participating in the upcoming Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021,...

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Google Play Store Apps That Stole Bank Credentials Were Downloaded 300,000 Times: Report

Android users downloaded malignant applications from the Google Play store that were designed to steal their banking details. The apps were downloaded 300,000 times.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 Tipped to Launch in 4G and 5G Versions, Feature 50-Megapixel Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A23 phone's camera specifications have leaked online suggesting that the phone could be launching soon. Samsung is said to unveil both 4G and 5G models of the handset. As per the latest leak, the upcoming Galaxy A-series smartphone will have a 50-megapixel main sensor.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G With Dual Rear Cameras, MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 11T 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The new Redmi Note phone is essentially a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11 that was launched in China last month. It is also positioned as the successor to the Redmi Note 10T that was launched in India earlier this year.

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The Book of Boba Fett to Release on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English

The Book of Boba Fett to release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and English on Disney+ Hotstar. Disney+ has unveiled character posters and a special look TV spot. The Book of Boba Fett release date is December 29 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Rocket League Sideswipe Game Now Available to Download for Free on Android, iOS Globally

Rocket League Sideswipe is a popular PC and console game. It has now been released for Android and iOS users. The game is free to download on Google Play store and Apple’s App Store. There are some notable changes between the mobile game and PC game like 1v1 and 2v2 matches.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen Version, Major Update Scheduled for Q1 2022: CD Projekt

Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen version and a major update for all platforms is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2022, President and Joint CEO of CD Projekt Group Adam Kiciński has said. He also said that the group is expanding the teams responsible for developing major expansion for Cyberpunk.

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Realme GT 2 Pro Officially Confirmed, Will Debut as Brand’s Most Premium Flagship Phone

Realme has officially confirmed the existence of the Realme GT 2 Pro. Realme described the upcoming handset as the company's first and most premium flagship phone. Realme GT 2 Pro is tipped to come with the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (Snapdragon 898) SoC, paired with an LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

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Motorola Edge X30 Teased; Motorola Edge S30 Specifications Surface Online

Motorola is said to announce two new flagship smartphones in China in December. The two smartphones are speculated to be the Motorola Edge S30 and Motorola Edge X30. Lenovo General Manager Chen Jin teased the Motorola Edge X30 through a weibo post and a tipster hinted at the specifications of the Motorola Edge S30.

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Mega Yacht Sold for $650,000 in Metaverse, Becomes Most-Expensive NFT in Sandbox Virtual World

A mega yacht has been sold for a whopping $650,000 (roughly Rs. 4.8 crore) in the Sandbox virtual gaming world. The pricey digital asset was released by metaverse developer Republic Realm as part of a luxury NFT series.

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Google Fined in Russia for Not Deleting Banned Content from Search, YouTube

Google has been fined again in Russia for not deleting banned content from Search and YouTube. Google said it has already paid more than RUB 32 million (roughly Rs. 3.2 crore) in fines in Russia last month.

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Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus Camera Specifications Leak: 50-Megapixel Main, 10-Megapixel Telephoto Cameras Tipped

Samsung Galaxy S22 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus camera details have been leaked, giving enthusiasts an idea of what they can expect from Samsung’s flagship devices for 2022. The smartphones are tipped to launch with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

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Apple Store Gift Cards Available in India via Amazon, to Buy Apps, Games, Music: All Details

Apple has made App Store gift cards available in India in various denominations via Amazon. The gift card can be used for digital purchases in the Apple ecosystem, and are available in denominations of Rs. 200, Rs. 500, Rs. 1,000, Rs. 2,000, and Rs. 5,000. These gift cards are available exclusively on Amazon India. App Store Codes on the gift card can be used to purch...

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New Spider-Man Trilogy, With Tom Holland, in the Works at Marvel and Sony Pictures

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will get a new trilogy of Spider-Man movies inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures working together. Spider-Man: No Way Home “is not the last of our MCU movies,” producer Amy Pascal said.

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New Spider-Man Trilogy, With Tom Holland, in the Works at Marvel and Sony Pictures

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will get a new trilogy of Spider-Man movies inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures working together. Spider-Man: No Way Home “is not the last of our MCU movies,” producer Amy Pascal said.

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Twitter's Former CEO Jack Dorsey's Journey: From Microblogging Pioneer to Billionaire

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quit as CEO on Monday. Dorsey, who pioneered the microblogging platform, has been through a number of challenges while at the helm of Twitter — from controversies surrounding Donald Trump to internal pressure to step down as CEO.

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Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games of 2021 in India; BGMI, Clubhouse Among Top Titles

Google on Tuesday announced the winners of the Google Play Best of 2021 awards in India and declared e-learning app Bitclass as the ‘Best App of 2021’ and Krafton’s Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) as the ‘Best Game of 2021’.

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Who Is Twitter's New CEO Parag Agrawal?

Parag Agrawal has been named Jack Dorsey’s successor to lead Twitter. Agrawal is an Indian-origin tech executive who joined Twitter in 2011 and became the CTO of the company in 2017. Agrawal is a Stanford University and IIT Bombay alumnus.

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Bitcoin, Ether Post Big Gains as Crypto Market Snaps Back From Black Friday Slump

Bitcoin and Ether are staging a comeback along with the other better-known altcoins, bouncing back from their Black Friday lows.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Event, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 11T 5G is set to launch in India today at a livestream event that is set to begin at 12pm IST. Here’s how to watch the Xiaomi event live and what to expect from the smartphone in terms of pricing and specifications.

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Crypto Token ‘Omicron’ Shoots Up in Value After New COVID-19 Variant Given the Same Name

Currently, the Omicron crypto token, which is also represented by the acronym OMIC, is presently trading at $576.48 (roughly Rs. 43,311), as per CoinGecko.

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AMC Theatres Offering NFTs to Spider-Man: No Way Home Moviegoers

Sony Pictures and AMC Theatres are teaming up to offer exclusive Spider-Man NFTs to AMC Theatres Stubs Premiere, A-List and AMC Investor Connect members in anticipation of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Realme GT 2 Pro Tipped to Feature 120Hz Refresh Rate Display, Come With 512GB Storage

Realme GT 2 Pro has been spotted on AnTuTu with the model number RMX3300. It is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with Adreno 730 GPU. The phone is likely to feature a 120Hz refresh rate display, pack 12GB RAM, and come with up to 512GB storage.

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Apple’s Multi-Device Charger in Development; AR Headset Launch Tipped for 2022 but Sale to Start Much Later: Report

In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is still working on a multi-device charger. The exact launch date is not known, but Apple is said to have not given up after the AirPower failure. In addition, the report also suggests that Apple’s rumoured AR headset is all set to debut in 2022, i.e. next year. While the launch of the h...

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Samsung 35W Power Adapter Duo With USB Type-C, USB Type-A Ports Launched in India

Samsung 35W Power Adapter Duo was launched in India that can charge two devices simultaneously. It comes with one USB Type-C and one USB Type-A charging port. It delivers a maximum 35W charging with USB Type-C PD (Power Delivery) 3.0 port and a maximum of 15W charging from the USB Type-A port.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Leaked Screen Protector Images Hint at Display Design

Samsung Galaxy S22 series' launch seems imminent. A tipster has shared some images of the screen protectors of the upcoming Samsung flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is shown with squared edges while the other two are shown with rounded edges.

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Xiaomi 12 Series May Not Be First to Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, December-End Launch Tipped

Xiaomi 12 series could be launched alongside the Xiaomi 12X series at a December-end event, according to a new leak. The smartphones were previously tipped to arrive on December 12 in China, but it appears that Xiaomi may not be the first brand to launch a handset with the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC this year. Motorola is reportedly working on its Moto Edge X —...

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This 'Super Jelly' Material Created With 80 Percent Water Can Withstand an Elephant's Weight

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created a jelly-like material that can withstand the weight of an elephant without losing its shape.

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Realme 9i Launch Details Tipped; Said to Feature MediaTek Helio G90T, Quad Rear Cameras

Realme is reportedly gearing up to launch the new Realme 9i smartphone globally in January next year. The handset is tipped to come with a MediaTek Helio G90T processor, quad rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Spotify Is Retiring Car View Feature, Reportedly Testing TikTok-Like Video Feed in App

Spotify is retiring the Car View feature that allowed users to control music playback easily while driving. Spotify is also said to be working on a TikTok-like vertical video feed in its app that is likely based on Canvas feature.

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Moto G31 First Impressions: Packed to the Brim

The budget Moto G31 offers a few upgrades over its predecessor the G30, but they all come at a price.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home India Release Date Brought Forward to December 16

Spider-Man: No Way Home release date in India is now Thursday, December 16, a day earlier than originally announced. Spider-Man: No Way Home available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Spider-Man: No Way Home is out December 17 in the US, and December 15 in the UK.

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Vivo V12 Series Design Tipped via Leaked Images; Spotted on TENAA, 3C Listings

Vivo V12 Series launch seems imminent as images of the smartphones have surfaced online. The vanilla Vivo V12 and Vivo V12 Pro are said to launch sometime in December. The images show some of the design of the two smartphones. Furthermore, the two smartphones have also been spotted on China's TENAA and 3C certification listings.

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Vivo Y55s Price, Specifications, Launch Date Tipped via China Telecom Listing

Vivo Y55s has been spotted in a China Telecom listing ahead of an official announcement from the company. As per the listing, the handset features a waterdrop-style notch display, dual rear cameras, and a 6,000mAh battery. Vivo Y55s price is CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 22,200), as per the listing.

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Bitcoin, Ether, and Most Altcoins Stand Strong as New Coronavirus Variant News Rattles Crypto Market

Cryptocurrency prices dropped across the market on Friday as the world grappled with the news of another COVID-19 variant, but the weekend saw Bitcoin, Ether and most altcoin recover from the drop to some extent.

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El Salvador Adds More Bitcoin to National Treasury, President Nayib Bukele Tweets

Taking advantage of the dip in Bitcoin prices, last week, El Salvador purchased 100 Bitcoin to add to its treasury. President Nayib Bukele, revealed the development on Twitter.

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Facebook India Officials Summoned by Parliamentary Panel Over Protection of Citizen's Rights, Women's Safety

Facebook India officials have been summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) led by Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor to hear the views on protecting citizens’ rights and women's safety in digital social/ online news media platforms.

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Realme 9 Series Tipped to Launch With 4 Models in Q1 2022 After Delays Due to Global Chip Shortage

Realme 9 series missed its rumoured October launch date, thanks to the global chip shortage. The company later confirmed that it would launch the upcoming series in 2022. The Realme 9 series has now been tipped to launch in Q1 2022 consisting of four different phones with a new Pro+ variant. The smartphones are rumoured to sport Snapdragon 870 SoCs and 120Hz AMOLED di...

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Jio Prepaid Pack Prices Hiked by Up to Rs. 480, Following Airtel, Vi: All Details

Reliance Jio has hiked the prices of several prepaid plan prices to strengthen a ‘sustainable telecom industry’. This comes after Airtel and Vodafone Idea also hiked the prices of their prepaid plans to increase ARPU. Jio increases prices of unlimited plans, one JioPhone plan, and even data add-ons.

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Reliance-Future Deal: Amazon Asks India Antitrust Body to Revoke Approval

Amazon has asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to revoke clearance given to Future Retail's $3.4 billion sale of retail assets to Reliance, saying it was "illegally obtained".

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Coinstore Cryptocurrency Exchange Enters India Despite Fear of Ban on Virtual Currencies

Coinstore crypto exchange headquartered in Singapore has entered the Indian market despite concerns that the government might ban the trade of most private cryptocurrencies in the country.

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Deep Dive Into Decentralised Finance: Valuing DeFi Blockchains

DeFi system allows financial products to appear on a public blockchain network which is not regulated by a central bank or intermediary. There are other elements to DeFi like basic metrics and valuing DeFi blockchains that need to be explored for in-depth understanding.

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How to Pair Noise Smartwatch With iPhone or Android: Follow These Steps

Unlike many other fitness trackers and smartwatch manufacturers, Noise offers a handful of apps which work with specific wearables from the company. Here are the steps to connect your Noise fitness tracker or smartwatch to your iPhone or Android smartphone.

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How to Use Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Without a Phone

While the most convenient way to use the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is to use the Galaxy Wearable app to pair it with a phone, there is also a way to use the Galaxy Watch without connecting to a mobile phone. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 can be used without a mobile device when you turn it on for the first time or you reset it.

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Facebook Account Delete: How to Delete Your FB Account via Mobile App or Desktop

Facebook has close to 3 billion monthly active users. Deleting your account on the social-media platform is easy and here's how you can do it.

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Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reduce Backlog of Pending Cases: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said artificial intelligence (AI) could help in "surprising ways" to ensure sustainable justice delivery and reduce backlog of pending cases.

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Oppo Enco X, Enco Air, Enco Play Getting New Features Including Double-Tap Camera Control

Oppo Enco X, Enco Air, and Enco Play true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds are getting the Double-Tap Camera Control feature available on the Enco Free 2 and Enco Free 2i through a software update coming next month. The Enco Free 2 is also getting an update with dual-connectivity support.

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Vivo Y32 Specifications Tipped via China’s TENAA, Design Seems to Be Similar to Vivo Y33s

Vivo Y32 specifications have been suggested by China’s TENAA. The Vivo phone appears to be similar to the Vivo Y33s that was launched in India earlier this year.

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Xiaomi to Open Car Plant in Beijing With Annual Output of 300,000 Vehicles, Government Says

Xiaomi will build a plant that can produce 300,000 vehicles annually in Beijing for its electric vehicle unit, authorities in the capital said.

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WhatsApp Testing Shortcut for Quickly Forwarding Stickers on Android

WhatsApp has started testing a new shortcut to let users on Android quickly forward stickers to their contacts.

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Astronomers Find Two New Galaxies 'Hiding' Behind Curtain of Dust

The mysteries trapped in the corners of the universe are far more exciting than anyone could ever imagine. With each passing day and month, astronomers find new riddles and solve them in what is as puzzling as they are delightful. Sometimes astronomers find things in a place they least expect them to be. And that's exactly what has happened with a group of astronomers...

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Samsung Galaxy A13 4G Specifications Tipped, Production Said to Have Started in India

Samsung Galaxy A13 4G specifications have been tipped online. The Samsung phone is reported to come with quad rear cameras and a plastic back. Manufacturing for the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G is said to have started in India.

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Starlink Warned by India Telecom Department to Get Licence Before Offering Satellite-Based Internet Services

Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications pointed out that Starlink is not licenced to offer satellite-based Internet services in India being advertised to the public.

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Elon Musk Had This to Say on NASA's Launch of Planetary Defence Mission DART

Elon Musk has wished luck to NASA's planetary defence mission DART in his typical cryptic style. The mission, launched on Wednesday, is set to give a non-threatening asteroid a small nudge to see whether it can change its direction.

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Snapdragon 8Gx Gen 1 Logo Leaks Prior to Qualcomm's Big Launch

Just days before the big announcement on November 30, a logo for the new Snapdragon 8Gx Gen 1 chip has been leaked.

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Last Solar Eclipse of 2021: When, How to Watch, Visibility

The last solar eclipse of 2021 will occur on December 4. People in the Southern Hemisphere will be able to experience a total or partial eclipse of the Sun. A solar eclipse takes place when the Moon occupies a position between the Sun and Earth in a straight line.

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Amazon Drug Peddling Case: 10 Dealers Registered at Same Address in Bhind From Where Marijuana Was Smuggled

In a new revelation in the Amazon drug peddling case, ten dealers had been found registered at the same address from where the marijuana was being smuggled in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind.

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Apple Global Battery Development Chief Soonho Ahn Moves to Volkswagen

Apple's global battery development chief, Soonho Ahn, has moved to Volkswagen to lead the automaker's development of electric vehicle batteries, according to his LinkedIn profile.

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Amazon's Black Friday Greeted by Climate Activists, Strikes in Europe

Climate activists targeted 15 Amazon depots across Europe on Black Friday and the world's biggest e-commerce company also faced protests by workers and delivery drivers in Germany, France, and Italy.

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Bitcoin Tumbles Over 9 Percent, Smaller Tokens Take a Hit as Coronavirus Variant Shakes Markets

Bitcoin tumbled over 9 percent, dragging smaller tokens down, after the discovery of a new, potentially vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant saw investors dump riskier assets for the perceived safety of bonds, the yen and the dollar.

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WhatsApp Said to Win Approval to Double Payments Offering to 40 Million Users in India

WhatsApp has won regulatory approval to double the number of users on its payments service in India to 40 million, a source with direct knowledge said.

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Christie's Auction House Joins Forces with NFT Marketplace OpenSea For Art Sales

NFT artworks curated by Christie’s will be auctioned on OpenSea. The collection will open for browsing from December 1 to December 3, while the biddings will be open from December 4 to December 7.

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Wish You Were Here: NASA's Curiosity Rover Sends a Rare Postcard From Mars to Mark 10th Anniversary

NASA's Curiosity rover celebrated the 10th anniversary of its launch on November 26 by sending a spectacular postcard from the Red Planet. The rover had captured two black-and-white images of the thrilling Martian landscape while it was perched on the side of Mount Sharp.

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Steam Autumn Sale: Best Deals for PC Including Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, FIFA 22, More

Steam Autumn Sale has kicked off with notable discounts on several popular titles such as It Takes Two, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 4, FIFA 22, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Borderlands 3, F1 2021, Wasteland 3, and several others. The sale ends on December 1 at 11:30pm IST, and gamers can also nominate their favourite games for The Steam Awards in ten categori...

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Realme GT 2 Pro With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Scores Over 1 Million Points on AnTuTu

Realme GT 2 Pro may launch soon as it has been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking website. The upcoming smartphone has also posted a record score of more than 1 million points. It is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

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BSNL Bundles Eros Now Subscription With All Postpaid Plans Across India

Eros Now and BSNL have partnered to offer content access to all postpaid subscribers. Eros Now platform offers a content catalogue comprising over 12,000 movie titles, premium originals, music videos, and short-form content.

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Poco Laptop India Launch Suggested by BIS Certification Carrying Redmi G Series Battery Listing

Poco laptop launch has been suggested through a certification of a Redmi G series laptop battery by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The battery has been listed on the BIS site with Poco’s branding to hint at the launch.

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Xiaomi 12 Tipped to Launch on December 12, Likely to Debut With Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Xiaomi is reportedly gearing up to launch the new Xiaomi 12 smartphone in December this year. Xiaomi 12 is earlier tipped to feature a 50-megapixel primary sensor. However, the company has not confirmed the development of any new models yet.

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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto allow users to have their smartphone mirrored on compatible entertainment systems in vehicles, enabling enhanced connectivity and safety even while driving or riding. Here’s all you need to know about the connectivity standards.

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Mr. Goxx, the Beloved Hamster Crypto Trader That Outperformed Warren Buffet, Has Died

The hamster of cryptocurrency trading aka Mr Goxx, who made headlines around the world for outperforming major investment firms and Warren Buffett in terms of profit, has died.

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Samsung Galaxy A03 With 48-Megapixel Dual Rear Camera Setup Unveiled

Samsung Galaxy A03 has gone official. Pricing and availability is not known yet. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch and dual rear cameras. Key specificatitons include a 6.5-inch HD+ display and a 5,000mAh battery.

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'Powered by AI' Is Superfluous Marketing, Pure Hogwash: Zerodha

There has been a noticeable increase in interest on artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), but not everyone appears convinced about their application in making life (or business) easier. The latest to raise doubts on their efficiency is Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath.

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Bitcoin Trades Low Despite Improvement in Overall Crypto Market, India's Ban Scare Loses Steam

Ether, Tether, Ripple, and Dogecoin have already begun healing their market positions after the recent crash, but coins like Shiba Inu and Bitcoin continue to struggle.

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Tecno POP 5 LTE With Octa-Core Unisoc SC9863, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Tecno POP 5 LTE has been launched. The handset features a 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD (720x1,560 pixels) display. It has an octa-core Unisoc SC9863 processor under the hood, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage which is expandable via a microSD card (up to 256GB).

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Vi No Longer Giving 4GB Daily Data With Rs. 359, Rs. 539, Rs. 839 Prepaid Recharge Plans

Vi (earlier called Vodafone Idea) has reduced daily data benefits to 2GB with its Rs. 359, Rs. 539, and Rs. 839 prepaid recharge plans. The three plans that were a part of the recent price hike earlier offered 4GB daily data.

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PUBG: New State Bug Allowed In-Game Items to Be Mistakenly Claimed, Affected Accounts Blocked

PUBG: New State recently underwent an emergency maintenance on Thursday to remove a bug that allowed in-game items to be mistakenly claimed by some accounts. Krafton has mentioned that it has restricted the accounts that gained in-game items due to the bug but will get compensation once the process of rectifying the bug is complete.

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OnePlus RT Appears on OnePlus Care App in India Ahead of Tipped December Launch

OnePlus RT has been spotted on the official OnePlus Care app in India, suggesting that the smartphone could be on its way to the country soon. The handset is expected to feature the same specifications as the OnePlus 9RT which was launched in China in October. It features a Snapdragon 888 SoC and a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup.

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Didi Asked by Chinese Regulators to Delist From US on Security Fears: Report

Chinese regulators have asked top executives of ride hailing giant Didi to devise a plan to delist from US bourses on Security fears, Bloomberg News reported.

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Amid Pegasus Scandal, Israel Reportedly Slashes List of Countries Which Can Buy Cyber Tech

Israel slashed its list of countries eligible to buy its cyber technologies following concern over possible abuses abroad of a hacking tool sold by Israeli firm NSO Group, Israel's Calcalist financial newspaper reported.

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WhatsApp May Soon Allow Users to React to Messages, Reactions Info Tab Spotted

WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is planning to allow users to react to messages in a future update. While reactions will show up below the message, there is a separate reaction info tab that will let users see who reacted to a message.

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EU to Limit Political Advertisements Online; Facebook, Google to Face Fine if They Don't Comply

Concerned by the misuse of political advertising to undermine elections, the European Union unveiled plans to help people better understand when they are seeing such advertisements online and who is responsible for them.

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Black Friday 2021 Sales Go Live: Best Offers on Nintendo Switch, AirPods 3, VPN Subscriptions, and More Deals

Black Friday 2021 sales are live now. We've handpicked the best tech deals you can grab from India during this year's Black Friday sales. Our top picks include Nintendo Switch, AirPods 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2021, and more.

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Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X Tipped to Launch in December; Specifications Leaked

Xiaomi 12X could debut alongside the upcoming Xiaomi 12 at a December launch event, according to the company. New leaks suggest that the company could equip Xiaomi 12X with a Snapdragon 870 SoC, while Xiaomi 12 is rumoured to arrive with the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which is yet to be announced by the chipmaker.

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Twitter Acknowledges Bug Which Logs Out Users on iOS, Fix Coming Soon

Twitter for iOS was reportedly showing a bizarre bug where users on iOS 15 were logged out from their accounts. Many users reported this issue and Twitter has said the matter is under investigation. There is no detailed information about the bug as of now.

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Motorola Tipped to Launch 200-Megapixel Samsung Sensor Camera Phone Next Year, Followed by Xiaomi

Motorola is tipped to be the first manufacturer to deploy Samsung’s 200-megapixel camera sensor on its smartphone next year. The new camera sensor was launched in September.

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Former Apple Worker Inspires Washington State Measure Seeking to Curb NDAs

A former Apple employee who had filed a whistleblower complaint related to Apple's use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) has inspired draft legislation in Washington state that seeks to restrict companies' use of NDAs in settlements of workplace harassment and discrimination claims.

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Amazon Seeks to Pause Antitrust Review of 2019 Deal With Future Group, Documents Show

Amazon has asked India's Supreme Court to pause an expedited review of allegations that the US firm concealed information while seeking antitrust clearance for a 2019 deal with India's Future Group, legal papers showed.

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Bitcoin, Ether Recover as Investors Catch Their Breath After Crypto Ban Scare

India's latest update on a possible ban on private cryptocurrencies did not go well with investors although Bitcoin and Ether prices have recovered fairly well to levels closer to their valuation towards the beginning of the week.

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Disney Will Spend $33 Billion on Content in 2022

The Walt Disney Company plans to spend $33 billion (about Rs. 2,45,930 crore) on content in the fiscal year 2022, up $8 billion (about Rs. 59,621 crore) driven by Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney’s Studios — Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and others — will release 50 movies and TV series in 2022.

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Poco X4, Poco X4 NFC Models Allegedly Spotted on IMEI, May Be Redmi Note 11 Pro Rebrand

Poco X4 and Poco X4 NFC has been spotted on IMEI certification site. The model numbers 2201116PG and 2201116PI were reportedly spotted on IMEI, with the former set for global markets and the latter for the Indian market.

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Nokia Said to Be Working on Four New Phones, Renders Leak Before Official Announcement

Renders of new Nokia smartphones have surfaced online. The leaked renders give a glimpse of the design and camera specifications of the upcoming Nokia phones. Among the handsets, N150DL and N152DL are seen to have different designs.

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Elon Musk Says Dogecoin Owners Must Break Free from Centralised Exchanges

Bill Lee, the founding partner at West Coast Holdings and an investor in Musk’s companies, tweeted that unless the wallet keys are not in one’s possession, they should not consider their crypto-holdings as their own – to which Musk agreed.

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China Demands Tencent Submit New Apps, Updates to Inspection Before Being Uploaded: Report

China has required Tencent to submit any new apps or updates for inspections before they can be uploaded after a number of its apps were found to have committed violations, Chinese financial media outlet Yicai reported.

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Xiaomi 11T, Xiaomi 11T Pro, Redmi 10 (2022) Said to Launch in India Soon; Key Specifications Tipped

Xiaomi 11T, Xiaomi 11T Pro, and Redmi 10 (2022) will reportedly launch in India sometime soon. Xiaomi is also testing the Redmi Smart Band Pro, Redmi Watch 2, Redmi Watch 2 Lite, and Xiaomi Watch S1 Active for the Indian market. There is no information on the exact timeline for the launch of these devices.

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Moto G31 India Launch Set for November 29; Could Feature MediaTek Helio G85, 50-Megapixel Camera

Moto G31 launch date in India is set for November 29. The budget handset from Motorola features a 50-megapixel triple camera setup and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC. Details of Moto G31 price in India are yet to be revealed, but previous leaks suggest it could be priced under Rs 15,000 in India.

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After NASA Adds 301 New Planets, New UCLA Algorithm Helps Find Another 366 Exoplanets

Just a day after NASA scientists said that they have found 301 new exoplanets, astronomers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have stated that they identified 366 new exoplanets using data from the Kepler space telescope.

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US Pentagon Creates New Office to Investigate UFO Reports

The Pentagon is creating a new office to investigate unidentified flying objects amid concerns that after broad probes it cannot explain mysterious sightings near highly sensitive military areas.

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Black Friday PlayStation Deals: PlayStation Plus Subscription, FIFA 22, Far Cry 6, and More Discounts

Black Friday deals are now available on Sony's PlayStation Store, featuring discounts on hundreds of games. The massive PlayStation Black Friday sale in time for the holiday season, bringing discounts of up to 50 percent on nearly 400 games on the store. Discounts are being offered on digital titles as well as physical copies of games and these include Ghost of Tsushi...

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Redmi Note 11 4G With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio G88 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 11 4G has been launched in China. The new Redmi phone is the latest model in the Redmi Note 11 series that debuted in China last month. It comes in two distinct models and is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 SoC.

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OnePlus RT India Date Launch Tipped as December 16, OnePlus 9RT Rebranded Variant Expected

OnePlus RT may launch in India next month. A fresh leak suggests that the OnePlus RT may launch in India on December 16. The phone is tipped to be priced in India somewhere between Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 44,000.

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Call of Duty Vanguard Review: Big on Cinema, Short on Play

Call of Duty Vanguard review: single-player campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies all suffer from the consequences of their lofty intentions. The campaign burns too much fuel in introducing its four prime characters and wraps up the epic before it can get going. Vanguard multiplayer offers an expansive world, new game modes, and a new form of matchmaking that should get ...

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Apple Warns Thai Activists 'State-Sponsored Attackers' May Have Targeted Their iPhone Handsets

Apple issued alert messages to at least six Thai activists and researchers who have been critical of the government, warning it believed their iPhone handsets had been targeted by "state-sponsored attackers," according to activists.

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Hawkeye Episode 1 Recap: Kate Bishop Joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Hawkeye episode 1 review and recap: rich white girl Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) looking for trouble dons the Ronin costume, forcing Clint Barton/ Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) to come to her aid. Hawkeye episode 1 now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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Hawkeye Episode 2 Recap: Jeremy Renner Goes LARPing

Hawkeye episode 2 review and recap: Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) goes LARPing to get back the Ronin suit, and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) bungles a Tracksuit Mafia plan with her insistence. Hawkeye episode 2 now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

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PUBG: New State Mandatory Update Brings Anti-Cheating Measures, Krafton Closes Loopholes Used by Hackers

PUBG: New State has been updated with new anti-cheating measures, developer Krafton announced in a blog post. After an uptick in “unauthorised third party programs” used by hackers over the weekend, the developers have issued a mandatory update for Android and iOS smartphones. Krafton says that the update helps detect cheaters while closing loopholes used by hacke...

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Mozilla Firefox Lockwise Password App Reaches End-of-Life, Will Stop Support From December 13

Mozilla has announced that it is ending support for its Firefox Lockwise password app. It is available for Android and iOS devices and will reach its end-of-life on December 13. The final release version — version 1.8.1 on iOS, version 4.0.3 on Android — will soon be available on App Store and Google Play store.

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Facebook, Twitter Should Be Overseen by New Regulator, India Parliamentary Panel Recommends

An Indian parliamentary panel has recommended treating social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook as publishers and setting up a regulatory body to oversee them, potentially opening the companies up to more liability for user-generated content.

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T-Mobile to Settle US Probe Into 2020 Outage for $19.5 Million

T-Mobile USA agreed to settle a US probe for $19.5 million (roughly Rs. 145 crore) after a massive 2020 outage led to more than 20,000 failed 911 emergency calls.

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NASA's Kepler Data Adds 301 Planets, Thanks to Machine Learning

A new deep learning method has added a whopping 301 exoplanets to the total tally. These planets were added to the already validated 4,569 planets which are orbiting several distant stars. The additions were made with the help of a deep neural method called ExoMiner.

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Oppo Reno 7, Reno 7 Pro, Reno 7 SE Specifications Leak, Teaser Hints at Unique Notification Light on Pro Model

Oppo Reno 7 Pro and Oppo Reno 7 specifications have been leaked by Evleaks. The Oppo Reno 7, Oppo Reno 7 Pro, and Oppo Reno 7 SE models have also been spotted on TENAA. The Pro model is reported to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Max SoC whereas the Oppo Reno 7 is reported to be powered by the Snapdragon 778G SoC.

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Metaverse: Virtual Real Estate Plot Sells for Record $2.4 Million in Decentraland

A patch of virtual real estate in the online world Decentraland sold for a record $2.4 million (roughly Rs. 17 crore) worth of cryptocurrency, the buyer crypto investor Tokens.com and Decentraland said.

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Reddit to Shut Down TikTok-Like Dubsmash App, Integrate Video Tools With Platform

Reddit is pulling the plug on its TikTok-like platform, Dubsmash, the social network said, just a year after buying it for an undisclosed sum to bolster its video creation tools.

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Oppo K9 Smart TV Series to Launch in India in Q1 2022: Report

Oppo’s K9 series is being speculated to enter the Indian market soon. The K9 TV family is already selling in China and goes up to 75-inch in size with 60Hz LCD panels with support HDR10+ and HLG.

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Redmi 10 (2022) Spotted on Multiple Certification Websites, May Feature 50-Megapixel Main Sensor

Redmi 10 (2022) has been reportedly spotted on multiple certification websites, hinting that its launch could be around the corner. The handset appeared on EEC, IMDA, TKDN, SDPPI, and TUV Rheinland certification sites. It is spotted on the IMEI database with model numbers 21121119SG and 22011119UY.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Specifications Surface Online; May Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery

OnePlus 10 Pro specifications have been spotted online, suggesting that the upcoming smartphone could feature significant upgrades over this year’s OnePlus 9 Pro on the processor, battery, and selfie camera. The handset is tipped to feature the unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, and 48-megapixel triple rear cameras, plus a 32-megapixel selfi...

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Spotify Launches 'Netflix Hub' on Its App to Lure Fans With Podcasts, Soundtracks From Popular Shows

Spotify said it has introduced a new hub where fans can listen to all the official soundtracks, playlists, and podcasts related to Netflix's shows.

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Google Pixel 6a Tipped to Get Tensor SoC, 12.2-Megapixel Sony IMX363 Primary Rear Sensor

Google Pixel 6a is rumoured to be in development and a fresh report has hinted at some key specifications. It is said to be powered by the Google Tensor GS101 SoC and get a 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor along with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 sensor. For selfies, it may get an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 sensor.

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Crypto Market Nosedives Amid Reports of Indian Government Ban

The Indian government is seeking to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies from operating in the country and only bring an official digital currency regulated by the Reserve Bank of India to operate in the country.

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NASA Launches DART Mission Aboard SpaceX Rocket to Kick an Asteroid Off Course

NASA is preparing a mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid — a test run should humanity ever need to stop a giant space rock from wiping out life on Earth.

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WhatsApp Working on Extending Message Deleting Time Limit to More Than 7 Days: Report

WhatsApp has released a new beta 2.2147.4 update for desktop. The update code suggests that the WhatsApp is now planning to change the time limit for message deletion from 1 hour, 8 minutes, 16 seconds, to 7 days and 8 minutes.

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Crypto Bill: India Seeks to Block Most Cryptocurrencies, Create Framework for Official Digital Currency

India is looking to bar most private cryptocurrencies when it introduces a new bill to regulate virtual currencies in the winter session of Parliament, the government said.

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Apple Sues Pegasus Spyware Maker NSO Group for Targeting Over 1 Billion iPhone Users

Apple sued the Israeli spyware maker at the centre of the Pegasus surveillance scandal, seeking to block NSO Group from targeting the over one billion iPhones in circulation.

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Hawkeye Review: Is Marvel’s Breezy Christmas Series Too Light-Weight?

Hawkeye review: Marvel series with Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) at Christmas time is goofy and funny, but takes too long to get going. Download and watch Hawkeye online from November 24 on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Rare Seiko WristMac, the First 'True' Apple Watch From 1988, Up for Auction

The Apple Watch was unveiled in September 2014, after years of rumours. It was the company's first in-house smartwatch. However, many may regard the WristMac made by Seiko 26 years earlier as the first true Apple Watch. The WristMac was considered way ahead of its time and was even worn by astronauts on the space shuttle Atlantis.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Case Renders Surface Online, Tip Large Square-Shaped Rear Camera Module

OnePlus 10 Pro case renders have surfaced online, showing a large square-shaped rear camera module, which was tipped by previous renders of the upcoming smartphone. The handset could feature volume rockers on the left spine and the power button and alert sliders on the right spine. Based on previous OnePlus 10 Pro leaks, the handset is tipped to sport a triple camera ...

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Zoom Discontinues Original Chrome OS App, Chromebook Users Are Left With Progressive Web App Option: Report

Zoom is reportedly cutting off its original Chrome OS app, blocking users from joining meetings. With the latest move, Zoom Progressive Web App (PWA) will be the only option to use the video calling platform on Chromebook.

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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Playback Speed Feature for Audio Messages, Spotted Beta-Testing on iOS

WhatsApp is reportedly working on introducing a feature that will speed up audio messages while they are being played back. It will work similar to the playback speed feature for voice notes. Users will be able to speed up audio messages up to 2x. The feature was spotted beta testing on iOS, speculated to launch on Android soon.

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Vivo Y76 5G With 44W Flash Charge, Triple Rear Cameras Launched; V23e 5G to Launch Today

Vivo Y76 5G has launched in Malaysia as the latest smartphone. It is priced at MYR 1,299 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option. The phone is confirmed to sport a 50-megapixel main camera and support 44W FlashCharge. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.

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Kevin Spacey to Pay $31 Million After Losing Arbitration Case With House of Cards Makers

Kevin Spacey will have to pay almost $31 million (roughly Rs. 230 crore) to the production company that made the series House of Cards in which he starred until he was fired over allegations of sexual harassment, according to legal documents made public.

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Shiba Inu Team Warns Investors of Ongoing Scam on Telegram, Posts Warning Video

Cybercriminals are replying on general SHIB-related posts, impersonating official accounts related to the meme-based dog coin to con unsuspecting investors.

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Walmart Partners With DroneUp to Start Drone Deliveries in Arkansas

Walmart has been taking steps to expand its drone delivery options. The department store chain has decided to expand this facility for customers living in Farmington, Arkansas, US. Customers within a one-mile radius of the Walmart store can order small items such as tuna caps, baby supplies, and paper utensils.

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Bitcoin Continues to Slip to Values Below $57,000 as Market Focus Shifts to Altcoins

Bitcoin prices have remained highly volatile as traders fear the way their profits on tokens may be taxed under provisions of President Biden's recently enacted infrastructure act.

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Samsung to Pick Taylor, Texas, for Its $17-Billion Chip Plant: Report

Samsung said it had not made a final decision on the location of a new chip plant in the United States, after the Wall Street Journal reported it would be Taylor, Texas.

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Amazon Prime Membership to Get Costlier by Up to 50 Percent From December 13: All Details

Amazon Prime subscription to see an increase of up to Rs. 500 in India. This change will reflect from December 13. The annual plan will be priced at Rs. 1,499 instead of Rs. 999, the three-month plan will be priced at Rs. 459 instead of the current Rs. 329, and the one month Amazon Prime subscription plan will increase to Rs. 179 from Rs. 129 currently.

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Infinix Inbook X1 Laptop Set to Launch in India with Lightweight Build, 55Whr Battery

Infinix Inbook X1 is set to be launched as the company’s second laptop in the country. The upcoming laptop will feature Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors, and will be available in an all-metal body in three colourways: Aurora Green, Noble Red, and Starfall Grey. The company has not provided an official launch date for the laptop, which will be sold on F...

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Tesla Details $1-Billion Costs for New Texas Factory, Targets Year-End Completion

Tesla is planning to spend more than $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,450 crore) on its new vehicle factory in Austin, Texas, US, and plans to complete construction by the end of this year, public filings with a Texas state agency showed.

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Motorola Moto G31 India Launch Tipped for November-End, Price Leaked

Motorola Moto G31 is expected to launch in India later this month. The Moto G series handset from the Lenovo-owned brand is expected to come as a mid-range offering. The handset is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and features triple rear cameras.

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Amazon Buyout of MGM Should Be Blocked, US Unions Demand

A consortium of US unions called for Amazon's buyout of the legendary Hollywood studio MGM to be blocked, citing concerns about the tech giant's growing power over the subscription video streaming sector.

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PUBG: New State Getting Anti-Cheating Update on Android, With Extra Medals for Players

PUBG: New State is getting an update that strengthens the anti-cheating measures in the newly launched battle royale game from Krafton. The update is currently available only for Android devices, with iOS devices to get the update sometime soon. As compensation, players will also get three Chicken Medals.

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GoDaddy Security Breach Exposes 1.2 million WordPress Users' Data

GoDaddy said email addresses of up to 1.2 million active and inactive Managed WordPress customers had been exposed in an unauthorised third-party access.

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Zoom Posts Slow Q3 Revenue Growth Due to Ease in Demand for Video-Conferencing Tools

Zoom’s third-quarter revenue growth rate slowed to 35 percent as demand for its video-conferencing tools eased from the pandemic-fuelled heights last year.

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The Matrix Resurrections New Posters Introduce Priyanka Chopra, Plus More of Keanu Reeves and Other Characters

The Matrix Resurrections character posters are here — and they give us our first proper look at Priyanka Chopra Jonas, alongside more of Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The Matrix Resurrections release date is December 22. The Matrix to re-release in India in IMAX on December 3.

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Facebook Messenger, Instagram Will Not Get End-to-End Encryption Until 2023: Report

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, does not plan roll out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default on Messenger and Instagram until 2023.

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Uber Eats To Take Orders for Cannabis in Canada, Company Confirms Foray Into Booming Market

Uber will allow users in Ontario, Canada, to place orders for cannabis on its Uber Eats app, marking the ride-hailing giant's foray into the booming business, a company spokesperson said.

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Vivo Y74s With MediaTek Dimensity 810, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y74s has silently been launched in China as the company’s latest model in the Y series. The new Vivo phone is identical to the Vivo Y76s which debuted in China earlier this year.

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Redmi K50 Gaming Series Reportedly in the Works, Tipped to Debut in April 2022

A fresh leak suggests that Xiaomi is working on the Redmi K50 Gaming series. The new lineup is expected to be announced in April next year. It is likely to include Redmi K50 Gaming Standard Edition and Redmi K50 Gaming Pro. The latter is said to debut in the global market under the Poco brand.

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Moto G200 Tipped to Launch in India in December With Snapdragon 888+ SoC, 108-Megapixel Camera

Launched last week in Europe, Moto G200 could be launched in India in December, according to a tipster. The smartphone is equipped with the flagship Snapdragon 888+ chipset and a 108-megapixel triple camera setup. It was launched in Europe on November 18 and is priced at EUR 449 (roughly Rs. 37,600). Motorola is yet to announce a specific launch date or pricing for th...

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Adele Convinces Spotify to Remove Auto-Shuffle Feature From Albums

Adele has been basking in the success of her fourth album, 30. The multiple Grammy-winning artist loves to define art in her own style and when it comes to her albums, she sets her own standards. This time, Adele personally requested streaming giant Spotify to remove the default shuffle feature from her album.

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The Best Smartphones Under Rs. 10,000 You Can Buy In India

If you're looking for a powerful phone with all the best features for under ₹ 10,000, we have options for you from Realme, Xiaomi, and Motorola that are well equipped despite lower prices.

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Hawkeye Release Date and Time, Cast, Episodes, Trailer, Review, and More

Download Hawkeye from November 24 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Here’s everything you need to know about the next Marvel series, including release date and time, Hawkeye cast, total number of episodes, and when to expect Hawkeye reviews.

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DuckDuckGo Introduces App Tracking Protection to Stop Apps From Tracking Android Users

Privacy-focussed browser maker DuckDuckGo's new tool aims to prevent apps from tracking Android users.

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Noise X-Fit 1 With SpO2 Monitoring, 10-Day Battery Life Launched in India

Noise X-Fit 1 smartwatch has launched in India. It will go on sale on Amazon India from November 26. The wearable comes with SpO2 monitor and offers 15 sports modes. It claims to offer 10-day battery life.

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Dogecoin Is the Most Searched Cryptocurrency in US, Others Aren't Even Close

A recent study suggests that in much of the United States, people are more interested in doge-themed meme coins like Dogecoin or Shiba Inu than in the bigger, more established cryptocurrencies out there.

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Princes to Paupers: India's Salesmen Face Ruin as JioMart Partner Targets Mom-and-Pop Stores

Once-loyal customers of regular salesmen now choose to use JioMart Partner on their smartphones to avail prices up to 15 percent lower.

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WhatsApp Reportedly Adds Privacy Settings on Desktop With Latest Beta, Removes Quick Edit Shortcut From Android

WhatsApp for desktop beta 2.2146.5 has been released. This update is reported to have added the ability of managing privacy settings directly within WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Desktop settings. WhatsApp for Android users are receiving a new beta update bringing the version up to 2.21.24.9. This update brings a bug fix that essentially removes the quick edit shortcu...

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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Would Consider Leaving if He Can't Quickly Fix Culture Problems: Report

The Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard Bobby Kotick has told senior managers at the company that he would consider stepping down if he fails to quickly fix the culture problems at the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, quoting people familiar with his comments.

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Tecno Spark 8 Pro With MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Tecno Spark 8 Pro has been launched in Bangladesh. The handset features a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The phone has triple rear cameras on the back, headlined by a 48-megapixel primary sensor.

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WhatsApp Pushes Privacy Update to Comply With Irish Ruling, Will Show Details on Its Data Collection Process

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the instant messaging service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules.

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Crypto Market Momentum Faces Resistance, Bitcoin and Ether Values See Slowdown

The red colour, indicating losses, has been dominating the crypto price charts since morning, marking a low week for cryptocurrencies. Along with Bitcoin and Ether, other popular altcoins failed in gaining values to kick off the week.

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OnePlus 9RT Tipped to Launch in India Under a Different Name, Spotted as OnePlus RT on Google Listings

OnePlus 9RT could be launched in India as the OnePlus RT, according to a tipster who spotted the device on the Google Supported Devices list and in a Google Play Console listing. The device is expected to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and features a 50-megapixel triple camera setup. However, OnePlus is yet to announce any details regarding the launch of OneP...

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El Salvador Plans First Tax-Free 'Bitcoin City', Backed by Bitcoin Bonds

El Salvador plans to build the world's first "Bitcoin City," funded initially by Bitcoin-backed bonds, President Nayib Bukele said, doubling down on his bet to harness the cryptocurrency to fuel investment in the Central American country.

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Airtel Prepaid Pack Price Increase by Up to Rs. 501 From November 26: All Details

Airtel has announced price hike on prepaid plans. The telco has introduced a price hike of up to Rs. 500. The new tariffs will come into effect from November 26. Plans have been revised to enable a reasonable return on capital that allows for a financially healthy business model.

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Apple Watch Series 8 CAD Render Leaked; Shows Unchanged Design, Dual Speaker Grilles

Apple Watch Series 8 may come without any major design overhauls, according to leaked CAD renders of the Cupertino company’s next-gen wearable.

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Amazon India Executives Charged by Police in Alleged Marijuana Smuggling Case

The police said they had charged senior executives of Amazon local unit under narcotics laws in a case of alleged marijuana smuggling via the online retailer.

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The ABCDE of Cryptos: from Avalanche to Ether

Cryptocurrency is part of the future of money, but that doesn't mean much if you don't know how to understand a crypto, how to gauge its potential, or know the metrics that you need to watch out for. But for people who are just starting off, here's a primer to get you started on your research. 

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Everything You Need to Know About Buying Binoculars for Birdwatching

Binoculars, often referred to as binocs/ bins/ nocs are the birders best ally in the field helping them spot, identify, and fully appreciate the beauty of the birds. Like a superior tool enhances the craft of an artisan, so does a good pair of binocs enhance the ability and overall experience of the birder.

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Apple's Legacy Contact Feature: How to Set Up Legacy Contact on iOS 15.2

Apple will introduce Legacy Contact with iOS 15.2. This will help the loved ones of an iOS user to gain access to the user's iPhone. The Legacy Contact will gain access to the user's personal data such as messages, photos, notes, and other sensitive data. Apple advises that the Legacy Contact should be the most trusted contact of the user. Here's how to activate it.

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GTA: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition Developer Issues Apology, Announces Update With Fixes

GTA: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition is getting an update which will bring many bug fixes and improvements to the three games. Rockstar Games has issued an apology to players regarding the issues they may have encountered while playing any of the three games - Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

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Moto G Stylus (2022), Moto Edge 30 Ultra, Moto Austin Official-Looking Renders Surface Online

Motorola is gearing up to launch three new smartphones. Official-looking renders have appeared online which showcase the design of Motorola Milan, Motorola Rogue, and Motorola Austin. Milan and Rogue are said to be the codenames for Moto G Stylus (2022) and Moto Edge 30 Ultra.

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CoWIN Now Showing Fully/ Partially Vaccinated Badges, Platform Made Available Globally as Open-Source Software

CoWIN has announced that it will now start displaying badges for fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated on user's profiles on the portal. The badges will appear as shields. Furthermore, back in July the Government of India announced that it will offer CoWIN on a global scale and earlier this week, it was offered as an open source platform.

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Vivo V23e 5G Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Listings, Could Come With MediaTek Dimensity 810

Vivo V23e is scheduled to launch next week and ahead of that, the smartphone was spotted on Geekbench. The listing suggests that it will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM. Furthermore, a dedicated microsite for Vivo V23e 5G has appeared on the brand's Thailand website.

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'Undersea World' in Space: NASA Shares Spectacular Image of Cosmic Reef From 160,000 Light-Years Away

NASA has shared a stunning image of an “undersea world” from deep space. The image is of the Cosmic Reef and it comprises two different nebulae. The first nebula, with a hue of red and blue against a black backdrop dotted with sparkling lights, is a vast star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

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NASA Set to Launch DART Asteroid-Crashing Planetary Defence Mission on November 24: How to Watch

Final rehearsals for NASA's planetary defence test are already underway. The one-of-a-kind mission, which will launch next week, is set to intentionally crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to deflect its path. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will attempt to hit the moonlet asteroid Dimorphos, which orbits a larger asteroid called Didymos.

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Space Fuel Station: International Effort Underway to Turn Space Junk Into Rocket Fuel in Space

There is a growing amount of space debris, comprising everything from dead spacecraft and spent rocket parts to the junk created by anti-satellite tests. This junk is whizzing around at incredible speeds, posing a serious threat to communications satellites and the International Space Station (ISS).

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Rivian, Ford cancel plans to collaborate on electric vehicle

Rivian and Ford announced they have cancelled plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle, a week after Rivian made a blistering entry onto Wall Street.

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Yara Debuts World's First Autonomous Electric Container Ship

The world's first fully electric and self-steering container ship, owned by fertiliser maker Yara, is preparing to navigate Norway's southern coast and play its part in the country's plans to clean up its industry.

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NASA Seeks Ideas for a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon: All You Need to Know

NASA and the top US federal nuclear research lab put out a request for proposals for a fission surface power system.

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Alibaba, Baidu, More Tech Giants Fined by China for Failing to Report 43 Old Deals

China's market regulator said it was fining companies including Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com for failing to declare 43 deals that date as far back as 2012 to authorities, saying that they violated anti-monopoly legislation.

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Visa Chief Financial Officer Vasant Prabhu Expects to Resolve Fee Row With Amazon

Visa expects to resolve its credit card fee dispute with Amazon in Britain and hopes to continue its co-branded credit card partnership with the e-commerce giant in the United States, its Chief Financial Officer said.

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Tesla App Coming Back Online After Server Outage, CEO Elon Musk Says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company's mobile application was coming back online after an app server outage earlier prevented many owners from connecting to their cars.

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Atari Releasing Retro Games Under XP Initiative as Classic Atari 2600 Console Cartridges

American video game maker Atari has launched the Atari XP initiative that will launch previously unreleased classic games in cartridges.

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Clubhouse Adds Live Captioning to iOS App, Said to Support 13 Languages

Clubhouse is making its app more accessible with an important update to its iOS app. The latest update enables live captions for audio rooms. The feature is already available in Twitter Spaces.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Picks Up Bluetooth SIG Certification, Launch Expected Soon

A day after renders of the rumoured Samsung Galaxy A13 5G smartphone surfaced online, the device has received Bluetooth SIG certification. The website lists four model numbers for the 5G version of the Galaxy A13, while previous leaks have suggested that the device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. It is also expected to launch in a 4G variant and cou...

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Brazil, Elon Musk Discuss Using SpaceX Satellites to Monitor Amazon Rainforest, Connectivity Projects

Brazil has initiated discussions with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to have SpaceX satellites monitor wildfires and deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

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PUBG: New State Brings the Brand Back to India, but It's a Lot More Than That

On this week’s episode of Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital, we talk about PUBG: New State, and how it is different from Battlegrounds Mobile India — aka BGMI.

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HP Leads Indian PC Shipments in Q3 2021, Notebooks Dominate Overall Category: IDC

IDC, in its latest Indian PC shipments report, claims that a total of 4.5 million PCs were shipped during Q3 2021, making it India’s biggest-ever single quarter. HP maintained its lead in the overall PC category with a reported 1.2 million shipments. The notebook segment had 3.6 million shipments in Q3 2021.

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BGMI Update 1.7 Brings League of Legends' Mirror Island Mode, Liverpool FC-Based Event, More

Battlegrounds Mobile India is getting update version 1.7 that brings Mirror Island Mode, Liverpool FC-based events, The Recall event, and some bug fixes and improvements. The update will begin rolling out to players from November 19.

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PlayStation Black Friday Sale: FIFA 22, Far Cry 6, Ghost of Tsushima Among 400 Games That Get Big Discounts

Sony has kicked off the massive PlayStation Black Friday sale in time for the holiday season, bringing discounts of up to 50 percent on nearly 400 games on the store. Discounts are being offered on digital titles as well as physical copies of games and these include Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, Returnal, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Far Cry 6, Hitman 3, and Back...

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Facebook Tests New Controls to Allow Users to Customise Content in News Feeds

Facebook parent Meta has introduced multiple new controls that will allow users and businesses to tailor their Facebook News Feed experience. With this, users can manage the content they see from the friends, family, Groups, and Pages they’re connected to and the topics they care about in their News Feed Preferences.

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Moto G71, Moto G51, Moto G31 Allegedly Spotted on BIS, Hinting at India Launch

Three Motorola models have allegedly been spotted on BIS hinting at their imminent launch in the Indian market. The model numbers are XT2169-1, XT2171-2, and XT2173-2. The tipster claims that the Moto G71 is listed with the model number XT2169-1, the Moto G51 is allegedly listed with the model number XT2171-2, and the Moto G31 is listed with the model number XT2173-2.

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Xiaomi 12 Ultra Specifications Leak Suggests Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, 50-Megapixel Camera

Xiaomi 12 Ultra specifications have surfaced online, with a report suggesting that the smartphone could be equipped with a 50-megapixel quad camera setup. The device could be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, and the leak says the company could also be working on a Xiaomi 12 Ultra Enhanced version of the smartphone.

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LG Announces Nvidia GeForce Now Game Streaming, Apple Music App for Its webOS Smart TVs

LG announced that it is partnering with Nvidia to provide its smart TV users with the GeForce Now cloud gaming service. However, only select users in 80 markets will get the new cloud gaming app on their smart TVs. LG has also released the Apple Music app for its smart TVs running at least webOS 4.0.

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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Flagship SoC With Arm Cortex-X2 CPU Launched: All Details

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC has been announced. The chipset is built on TSMC’s 4nm process and uses the new Armv9 architecture CPUs. It includes one Arm Cortex-X2 at 3.05GHz frequency. The chipset also comes with LPDDR5x 7500Mbps support.

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Vivo Y76 5G Launch Date Set for November 23, Will Come With Triple Rear Cameras; Other Specifications Leak

Vivo Y76 5G will launch in Malaysia on November 23, the company has confirmed via a social media post. The new Vivo smartphone will feature triple rear cameras and a waterdrop-style notch display. Ahead of its official unveiling, a tipster has shared some key specifications of the handset.

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Instagram Under Probe by US State Attorney Generals Over Its Effect on Children

Instagram will be probed by a group of US state attorneys generals over its effects on children and young adults.

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Spotify is Expanding the Availability of Live Lyrics Feature to All Users Globally

Spotify announced that it is expanding the availability of the live lyrics feature to all global users. The feature has been developed in partnership with Musixmatch and will be available for all Free and Premium users across various platforms. Spotify first introduced this feature in June 2020 for users in India and 25 other regions.

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Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu See Big Drops as Global Crypto Market Cap Slides 5 Percent

Bitcoin price fell below $60,000 (roughly Rs. 44.7 lakh) as sellers remained active throughout the day on Thursday, pushing the price to its lowest in three weeks today.

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Xbox Chief Says Evaluating Relationship With Activision After Reports of Sexual Harassment, Gender Inequality

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on Thursday said that the Microsoft-owned game console maker is evaluating its relationship with Activision Blizzard amid allegations of sexual misconduct and equal pay violations against the video-game publisher.

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Oppo A55s 5G With Snapdragon 480 SoC, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A55s 5G has been unveiled in Japan. The phone packs a 4,000mAh battery and has a dual rear camera setup. It comes in Green and Black colour option. The phone will go on sale on November 26.

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Nike Makes Metaverse Debut With Nikeland on Robolox

Nike on Thursday revealed that it’s making its debut in the metaverse with Nikeland— a virtual world modelled after its headquarters.

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Apple's Electric Car With Full Self-Driving Capabilities Said to Launch as Soon as 2025

Apple plans to launch its self-driving electric vehicle as early as 2025, according to a Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the matter.

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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G Chipset With Arm Cortex X2 Core for Premium Android Phones Launched

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G chipset launched on Thursday that is meant to power premium Android smartphones. It’s the first chipset to use TSMC’s 4nm process and features Arm Cortex X2 computing core.

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Cowboy Bebop Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Season 2, and Everything You Need to Know

Cowboy Bebop, Netflix’s live-action remake of the famous sci-fi anime series, will release November 19. With John Cho in the lead, Cowboy Bebop follows the adventures of a ragtag group of bounty hunters who are chasing down criminals across the Solar System on the Bebop spaceship.

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Instagram Introduces 'Rage Shake' to Report App Issues, Adds Carousel Deletion Feature

Instagram has added two new features to the image sharing service, allowing users to ‘Rage Shake’ their devices to report technical issues with the app. This feature is only available to users in the US for now, using either Android or iOS devices. The company has also introduced a ‘Carousel Deletion’ feature that allows users to delete individual images from ...

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Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Have Up to 23W Peak Wired Charging Speeds, Google Clarifies

Google has detailed how charging works on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. It says the peak power that Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro draw from the wired charger is 21W and 23W, respectively. This is significantly lower than the 30W wired fast charging that was advertised at launch.

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Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Digital Camera With Printing Functionality, Film and Lens Effects Launched

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo digital camera has launched. It comes with a printing functionality that can be triggered using a lever. The camera has a 3-inch LCD display and is said to offer 10 lens effects and 10 film effects.

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Oppo Reno 7 Pro Spotted on Geekbench; Fresh Image of Oppo Reno 7 Surfaces Online

Oppo Reno 7 series' launch seems around the corner as the Oppo Reno 7 Pro has now been spotted in a Geekbench listing, suggesting some of its key specifications. Furthermore, an image of the vanilla Oppo Reno 7 has emerged online, showcasing the design of the rear panel of the smartphone.

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How Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma Went From Making Rs. 10,000 a Month to Becoming a Billionaire

At 27, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma was making Rs. 10,000 a month, a modest salary that did not help his marriage prospects. Now, after a blockbuster IPO, Sharma has led his fintech firm to become the toast of a new India.

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Google for India 2021 Announcements: COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Flow, Google Pay Hinglish Support, and More

Google at the Google for India 2021 event on Thursday unveiled an end-to-end COVID-19 vaccine booking flow via Google Assistant in eight Indian languages. Google also announced updates to its search engine and Hinglish support for Google Pay. Additionally, the search giant partnered with Coursera to launch online certification courses in the country.

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Moto G41, Moto G51, and Moto G71 New Renders Surface Online

Motorola Moto G41, Motorola Moto G51, Motorola Moto G71, Moto-G series, Motorola, Moto G41 Specifications, Moto G51 Specifications, Moto G71 Specifications

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Mars Exploration Runs Risk Of Being Fooled By False Fossils, Researchers Say

Mars has now emerged as the new frontier, with most space-faring nations focussing on the exploration of the Red Planet. The idea behind exploring Mars is to find signs of life, understand its climate, and figure out natural resources. However, a new research suggests that explorers looking for ancient life on Mars could be misled by specimens that appear to be fossil...

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Samsung, Apple to Lead Global Smartphone Production Rebound in 2022, 5G Phones to Gain Big: TrendForce

Global smartphone production could rebound to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to a new report by Trendforce. The market research firm sees around 1.39 billion units produced next year, out of which 660 million, or nearly 47.5 percent, could be 5G smartphones. Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are expected to take up the majority of the market share next ye...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Warns Bitcoin Could 'Spoil' Young Indians, Urges Cooperation of Nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that Bitcoin presents a risk to younger generations, sounding a hawkish tone as his government prepares to introduce legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies.

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iOS 15.1.1 Released for iPhone 12, iPhone 13 Series; Brings Call Drop Improvements

iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 series users are receiving the iOS 15.1.1 update via the OTA update. The size of the update is listed to be 1.44GB. The release note of the latest iOS 15.1.1 update is very brief. It simply states that the update ‘improves call-drop performance on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models’.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Countries to Cooperate to Make Cryptocurrencies Safe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged cooperation between the world's democracies to ensure cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin do not "end up in the wrong hands," delivering the comments while his government drew up new rules for digital currencies.

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Huawei Watch GT Runner With 14-Day Battery Life, Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Sensor Launched

Huawei Watch GT Runner debuted in China on Wednesday. The smartwatch is designed for physically active users. It sports a round 1.43-inch AMOLED display and gets a whole bunch of health-monitoring sensors.

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Meta Antitrust Lawsuit Should Be Allowed by Court to Proceed, US FTC Says

The US Federal Trade Commission said that a federal court should allow an antitrust lawsuit it filed against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, to go forward as the company has "interfered with the competitive process by targeting nascent threats through exclusionary conduct."

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How to Teach a Robot to Open Doors by Itself? University of Cincinnati Students Find a Way

Over the years, businesses have increasingly turned to automation and robotics for undertaking many jobs. Since COVID-19 forced people to the confines of their homes, many enterprises introduced robots to perform tasks to help reduce human contact. From cleaning floors to disinfecting, the kind of tasks that robots can do has expanded manifold.

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Bitcoin Manages to Negate Early Day Drop, Ether and Other Crypto Coins Show Recovery Signs

Analysts believe that Bitcoin trading close to $60,000 (roughly Rs. 44.7 lakh) is part of a healthy pullback, and still foresee bullishness ahead as new investors continue to take positions.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming Support Rolling Out to Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X

Microsoft has begun rolling out support for Xbox Cloud Gaming to Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X owners in select regions, allowing them to stream games without downloading them. Gamers on older Xbox One consoles will also be able to play next-gen titles via Xbox Cloud Gaming, according to the company. The service will work in 25 countries to begin with and requires a Ga...

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Vivo V23e 5G Colours, RAM and Storage Configuration Leak Ahead of November 23 Launch

Vivo V23e 5G colour options and RAM + storage configuration have surfaced online ahead of the official launch on November 23. As per the leak, the upcoming V-series smartphone will come in a single RAM and storage option and in two different colours.

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Moto G Power (2022) With MediaTek Helio G37 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Moto G Power (2022) has been unveiled for the US and Canada markets. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 SoC and sports a triple rear camera setup. The phone will go on sale via several cellular network service providers in the coming months. The unlocked model will go on sale in early 2022.

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Google Signs 5-Year Deal to Pay for News From AFP

Google will begin paying AFP for its news content as part of broad five-year partnership which marks one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.

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Apple Announces Self Service Repair Programme, to Sell Spare Parts to Consumers for iPhone, Mac

Apple said it will for the first time start selling spare parts and tools to the general public to perform their own repairs on some iPhone handsets and Mac computers.

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Amazon to Stop Accepting Visa Credit Cards in UK Over Payments Dispute, May Also Drop Visa as Partner in US

Amazon is considering dropping Visa as partner on its US co-branded credit card after earlier confirming it would stop accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom as a dispute over payments intensified.

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Ptron Bassbuds Duo True Wireless Earbuds With IPX4 Rating, 15-Hours of Playtime Launched in India

Ptron Bassbuds Duo TWS earbuds have launched in India. The earbuds are available in three colour options and come with inbuilt mics. The TWS earbuds can deliver up to 15 hours of battery life along with the charging case.

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One UI 4.0 Based on Android 12 to Debut in India Starting December, Samsung Lists Phones, Launch Timelines

One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 is set to reach a large number of Samsung phones in India starting December. The South Korean company revealed the roadmap for its latest One UI update through the Samsung Members app. The list of phones that are getting the update includes the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Tab S7+, as well as various Ga...

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Tipped to Come With a 5,000mAh Battery; Fresh Images Surface Online

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G's launch seems to be around the corner as it has been spotted on a South Korean certification website. Another report shares some images of the smartphone's frame, mould, and rear case. These images show the purported design of the upcoming smartphone.

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How Did Heavy Metals Like Gold, Uranium Form? Research Says Answer Lies in Black Holes

While all heavy metals have formed under extreme conditions inside stars or due to stellar explosions and collision of neutron stars, the question remains: when and why was the material ejected and whether heavy elements can be produced in any other way.

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Vivo V23e 5G to Launch on November 23, 44-Megapixel Selfie Camera Teased

Vivo V23e 5G virtual launch event will take place on November 23 at 6.30pm in Thailand (5pm ST), the company has confirmed. It has also shared multiple teasers via the Vivo Thailand Twitter account. The phone is teased to feature a 44-megapixel selfie camera. The design will be similar to that of the Vivo V23e 4G model.

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Moto Edge X, Moto Edge S30 Specifications, Renders Leak via Alleged TENAA Listings, 144Hz Displays Tipped

Motorola Moto Edge X and Moto Edge S30 smartphones have been reportedly spotted on TENAA. Both the handsets are listed with a 144Hz refresh rate display and triple rear cameras. Moto Edge X is said to feature the rumoured Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset.

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Google Meet for Premium Workspace Users Upgraded With Support for 500 Participants

Google Meet has been updated with support for up to 500 participants for Workspace customers on select premium plans, the company has announced via a blog post. The upgraded limit for the company’s video meeting tool, which grew in popularity during the pandemic, is now rolling out to all eligible users.

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Redmi Note 8 Android 11 Update for Indian Users Reportedly Ready

Redmi Note 8 Android 11 update is ready for the Indian audience. The update version number is listed to be V12.0.1.0.RCOINXM. In a tweet, Xiaomi says that the ‘update is ready’. This doesn’t mean that the rollout has begun, however it is likely to begin soon.

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Nokia Plans to Launch Cloud-Based Software Subscription Service for Telecom Companies

Nokia said it plans to launch a cloud-based software subscription service targeting telecom companies for providing software around analytics, security, and data management.

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Tesla 2020 California Crash: US Transportation Safety Board Closes Probe, No Action Taken

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it had closed an investigation into a fatal August 2020 Tesla crash in Saratoga, California, without taking any action.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Exercises More Options, Sells $973 Million in Stock for Taxes

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold another $973 million (roughly Rs. 7,245 crore) in stock to pay taxes after exercising options, filings showed after the electric vehicle maker's shares rebounded during regular trade.

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Space-Time Travel Through Wormholes Could Be a Possiblity, New Study States

There has been a lot of debate on whether space-time travel through wormholes is possible or not. Most studies have suggested these hypothetical shortcuts are not possible as any passage of a vehicle through one would instantly lead to its collapse. However, a new theory says space-time travel through wormholes may be possible after all.

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Bitcoin, Ether Mark Lowest Values in Weeks, Tether Manages to Hold Steady as Crypto Market Dips

Bitcoin continues to face a battle to retain close to the $60,000 (roughly Rs. 44.7 lakh) level, as traders appeared to rein in their bullish bets on the popular crypto. The crypto market sees a dip as major coins lose value.

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Moto G200 Design, Colour Variants Tipped by Alleged Renders; May Sport 108-Megapixel Triple Camera Setup

Moto G200 alleged renders have appeared online, showing off the company’s rumoured smartphone in two possible colour variants, along with a triple camera setup that could feature a 108-megapixel primary sensor. The device is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and could come with 8GB of RAM.

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Octi Metaverse-Inspired Video-Sharing App Launched, Will Reward Creators With Digital Currency

Octi seeks to capitalise on burgeoning consumer interest in augmented reality, a technology that superimposes computer images over the real world.

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Moto Watch 100 With Circular Display, 14-Day Battery Life Launched

Moto Watch 100 has been officially launched. The new smartwatch runs on Motorola’s proprietary Moto OS and comes with a circular display. The Moto Watch 100 also includes heart rate and SpO2 monitoring.

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Twitter Rolls Out Redesigned Misinformation Warning Labels

Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more effective and less confusing.

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Snapchat, Spotify, Google Cloud Back Up After Brief Outage

Multiple apps such as Snapchat, Spotify, and Google Cloud appeared to be coming back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday.

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The Wheel of Time Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Review, and More

The Wheel of Time, an Amazon original epic fantasy series, is all set to be released on November 19. The TV series follows the tale of Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike) who is a member of a powerful organisation of women who can use magic called Aes Sedai. The TV series is based on a novel series of the same name by Robert Jordan.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Is Not Quite What You Were Waiting For

Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer released in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Spider-Man: No Way Home release date is December 17 in India and elsewhere.

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YouTube Co-Founder Changes Description of First-Ever Video on Site to Oppose Hiding Dislike Count

Jawed Karim, the co-founder of YouTube, the video-sharing platform now owned by Google, has updated the description of the first-ever video shared on the platform to express his disapproval of the company doing away with showing dislike counts of videos.

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Bitcoin, Ether Lose Steam as Majority of Cryptocurrencies Open With Losses Today

Bitcoin, Ether, and other leading cryptocurrencies opened in red, just a day after US President Joe Biden signed a new law that includes tax reporting provisions that apply to cryptocurrency.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Getting Arcane-Themed Characters, In-Game Content

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is getting an update with characters, items, and locations based on Riot Games’ upcoming series Arcane. The League of Legends universe-based TV show debuted on Netflix earlier this month.

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Microsoft Adds 76 More Original Xbox, Xbox 360 Games to Its Xbox Backward Compatibility Program

Microsoft is adding 76 more Xbox and Xbox 360 games to its library of backward-compatible games. These games will support Auto HDR, FPS Boost, and increased resolution support. This is the last update to the Xbox backward compatibility program.

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Vivo S12 Series Tipped to Launch by November-End, Around the Same Time as Oppo Reno 7 Series

Vivo is gearing up to launch a new smartphone series dubbed Vivo S12 series. The upcoming lineup is expected to be announced later this month. Meanwhile, Oppo is also reportedly planning to unveil the new Oppo Reno 7 series later this month.

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Motorola Tipped to Launch Two Flagship Phones in December With Snapdragon SoCs

Motorola is reported to announce two flagship phones in December. While one is likely to be Motorola Edge X, the name of the other smartphone is not known. The tipster claims that one will be powered by the rumoured Snapdragon Gen 8 flagship processor and the other will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC.

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Earth Too Can Have Saturn-Like Rings, but They Will Be Made Up of Space Junk: Researchers

Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in our solar system, has the most spectacular and complex ring system. Earth may soon have its own set of rings, according to researchers at the University of Utah, US.

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OnePlus Nord N20 5G Tipped to Be Powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC, Sport Triple Rear Cameras

OnePlus Nord N20 5G renders and specifications have leaked online. The phone is tipped to feature a 6.43-inch hole-punch AMOLED display and a triple rear camera setup at the back. It is reported to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC.

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Halo TV Series Teaser Trailer Shows Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief, Coming to Voot Select in 2022

Halo TV series teaser trailer shows Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) suiting up and Cortana (Jen Taylor) saying hello. Halo TV series release date to be in 2022 on Voot Select and Paramount+.

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Google Commits AUD 1 Billion to Australia Months After Threatening Pull-Out

Google will spend AUD 1 billion (roughly Rs. 5,480 crore) in Australia over five years, the tech giant said just months after it threatened to pull its services from the country in response to tougher government regulation.

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Google Accused of Breaking Antitrust Laws, Using Coercive Tactics in Ads Business in Update US Complaint

A group of US states led by Texas have filed an amended complaint against Google, accusing the tech giant of using coercive tactics and breaking antitrust laws in its efforts to boost its already dominant advertising business.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Sells $930 Million in Shares to Cover Stock Option, Filings Show

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold $930 million (roughly Rs. 6,925 crore) in shares to meet tax withholding obligations related to the exercise of stock options, US securities filings showed.

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Twitter Finally Rolls Out Update to Stop Tweets From Disappearing as You Read Them on the Web

Twitter users have complained of disappearing tweets many times. Following this, Twitter on Tuesday announced that it has started rolling out a new update for Web to resolve the tweets disappearing issue on the platform.

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Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Created 1,500 Pieces of Orbital Debris, Threatened ISS: US

A Russian anti-satellite missile test has created a debris field in low-Earth orbit of more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris, forcing the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter in their spacecraft for safety, the US said. This direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test has also likely generated thousands of smalle...

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OnePlus 10 Series Launch Timeline Tipped; Fresh OnePlus 10 Pro Renders Surface Online

OnePlus 10 series is said to launch soon as the smartphone has entered private testing in China and Europe. The upcoming flagship smartphones will reportedly launch in early 2022. Furthermore, tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer has shared more renders of the OnePlus 10 Pro.

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OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man Edition With Unique Glow-in-the-Dark Back Launched: Price in India, Specifications

OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man Edition has been launched in India and around the world. The new OnePlus phone brings a unique glow-in-the-dark back finish and is available in an all-new packaging that includes goodies based on the Pac-Man game.

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Samsung Galaxy A03 Core With 5,000mAh Battery, 8-Megapixel Rear Camera Unveiled

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core has gone official. It is listed on the company site but its pricing and availability details are not known. The phone is listed to pack a 5,000mAh battery and come in two colour options – Black and Blue.

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NASA Says Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Endangered International Space Station Crew

An anti-satellite missile test Russia conducted generated a debris field in low-Earth orbit that endangered the International Space Station and will pose a hazard to space activities for years, US officials said.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Release Date Set for November 17

Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer 2 release date and time in India is November 17 at 7am IST. New Spider-Man trailer dropping Tuesday, November 16 at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET in the US. Spider-Man: No Way Home release date is December 17 around the world.

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Twitter Expands Free Data Access for App Developers as It Aims to Decentralise Company

Twitter said it will expand free access to the social networking site's data to help software developers create tools and products that could promote safer online conversations or curate content.

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Amazon Executives to Be Questioned by India Police in Probe Over Alleged Marijuana Smuggling

Amazon’s local executives have been summoned by the Madhya Pradesh police as it investigates a case where the e-commerce platform was allegedly used for smuggling marijuana, a police official said.

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AMC Theatres Now Let Movie-Goers Buy Tickets Online in Bitcoin, Ether

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron claims that payments using the likes of Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and cryptocurrencies already account for 15 percent of all online payments.

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Infinix Note 11i With MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Infinix Note 11i has debuted globally. The handset runs on XOS 7.6, based on Android 11, and features a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC under the hood. The new Infinix phone has a triple rear camera unit that includes a 48-megapixel main sensor.

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Telenor Partners With Google Cloud to Digitalise Its Global Operations

Telecom services provider Telenor has partnered with Google Cloud with a goal of digitalising its global IT and network operations and provide its customers with new digital tools.

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Healthcare Experts Give Nod to DIY Artificial Pancreas System for Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Artificial pancreases systems used as a DIY technique by patients suffering from Type 1 diabetes have received the first nod from healthcare experts.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 8GB RAM Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A32 8GB RAM variant has been launched in India. The new model sits alongside the existing 6GB RAM model that Samsung brought to the Indian market earlier this year.

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Bitcoin’s Biggest Network Update in Years Improves Privacy and Scalability, Introduces Smart Contracts

The Taproot upgrade is aimed at improving transaction efficiency, the privacy of the Bitcoin network, and its ability to support smart contract initiatives.

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Instagram Reportedly Testing Adding Moderator to Live Videos; Stories May Soon Get Like Button

Instagram is reportedly working on two new features. The first will allow users to add a moderator to a live video, while the second one will let users to ‘like’ a Story. There is no clarity on when these features will be publicly available but Instagram is said to be working on it.

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New Dinosaur Species With ‘Bulbous’ Nose Discovered in UK

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered by a retired doctor in Britain. It has been named Brighstoneus Simmondsi.

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Researchers Turn Plant Roots Into Electricity Storage Devices Like Batteries

Researchers at the Linkoping University in Sweden have developed a way to store electric energy in plant roots. They hope it could pave the way for potential applications in energy, sensing, and robotics.

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Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Get Ghost Calling Bug Fix Through Latest Google App

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have received a fix for a ghost calling bug. It had was affecting Pixel 6 users through Google Assistant.

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Airtel Rs. 249 Pack Now Offers 500MB Daily Data Additional Benefit: All Details

Bharti Airtel is now offering additional 500MB daily data on the already-existing Rs. 249 plan that offers 1.5GB data daily and 28-day validity. This update matches Airtel’s Rs. 249 plan with Reliance Jio’s Rs. 249 plan in terms of validity and data.

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No Time to Die Box Office Crosses $700 Million, Set to Become Hollywood’s Biggest Movie During COVID-19

No Time to Die box office now stands at $708.6 million (about Rs. 5,271 crore). Bond film set to dethrone F9, aka Fast & Furious 9, as Hollywood’s biggest movie of the pandemic era. Eternals box office now up to $281.4 million (about Rs. 2,093 crore), as the Marvel movie rules weekend box office again.

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Leaked Images Show Hole-Punch Display, Quad Rear Cameras, Specifications Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is expected to launch soon. Ahead of the official announcement, a fresh leak reveals the design and key specifications of the 5G smartphone. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is said to feature a 6.4-inch Infinity-U hole-punch display and quad rear cameras.

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Cowboy Bebop Review: Netflix’s Live-Action Remake Is Good Pulp Fiction, Middling Drama

Cowboy Bebop review: Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the famous anime excels in bounty-hunting adventures, but less so in the emotional department. All 10 episodes of Cowboy Bebop release November 19 on Netflix. John Cho, Mustafa Shakir lead Cowboy Bebop cast.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition Design Tipped in Leaked Hands-On Image

OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition retail box and design has allegedly been revealed in two separate images. Both these photos have been shared by the same tipster. The handset may come with a Silver/ White colored back panel with neon Pac-Man that glows in the dark.

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Realme Set to Enter High-End Smartphone Market, Plans to Launch Phones Over $800

Realme is set to enter the high-end smartphone market with new phones priced over $800 (roughly Rs. 59,500), Founder and CEO Sky Li has announced.

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IBM Says Its Quantum Computing Chip Could Beat Standard Chips in 2 Years

IBM said on Monday that its new quantum computing chip will let quantum systems start to outperform classical computers at some tasks within the next two years.

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Vivo Y15A With 5,000mAh Battery, MediaTek Helio P35 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y15A has been launched in the Philippines, alongside Vivo Y15s. Both the smartphones pack a 6.51-inch display, a 13-megapixel dual rear camera setup, and a massive 5,000mAh battery. Vivo has also launched the Vivo Y15s in Indonesia.

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Infinix Hot 11 Play With MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, 6,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Infinix Hot 11 Play has been launched in limited markets. The handset runs on XOS 7.6, based on Android 12, and features a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The new Infinix phone packs dual rear cameras as well.

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Bitcoin Price Barely Reacts to Taproot Update, Ether's Price Rally Eases Up

Bitcoin prices showed very little upward movement in terms of valuation and continue to trade below all-time high levels despite the biggest improvement to the Bitcoin network in four years.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G India Launch Tipped for November 30, Specifications Suggested

Redmi Note 11T 5G launch in India is said to be scheduled for November 30. The new Redmi Note phone would come as the successor to the Redmi Note 10T 5G that was launched in the country in July.

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Elon Musk Offers to Sell More Tesla Stock in Sparring Session With Bernie Sanders Over Taxes

Elon Musk in a recent spat with Bernie Sanders on Twitter over paying taxes offered to sell more Tesla shares. Tesla stock price went down last week after Musk offloaded a part of this holdings.

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PM Modi Chairs Meet on Cryptocurrency, Concerns Said to Be Raised About Money Laundering, Terror Financing

PM Modi chaired a meeting on cryptocurrency on Saturday where concerns related to its use in money laundering and terror financing were raised. There is said to have been a consensus that steps taken in this field by the government will be progressive and forward-looking.

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My Favourite Cryptos for 2022: Bitcoin, NFTs, and More

With thousands of cryptocurrencies it is not possible to track each one individually. Earlier articles in this series have discussed the metrics to analyse in order to make your own picks, but this week I discuss my favourites for 2022.

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How to Set Up a Locked Folder and Hide Your Pictures in Google Photos

In this article, we detail the steps on how you can set up a locked folder and hide your pictures in Google Photos.

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How to Limit Ad Tracking From Apps and Services on iPhone: Steps to Follow

In this article, we are detailing how you can limit ad tracking from apps and services on your iPhone.

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New Zealand vs Australia T20 World Cup Final Match Today: Time, How to Watch Live

New Zealand and Australia are facing off today in a Twenty20 World Cup cricket final match in Dubai. Here’s how you can watch the NZ vs Aus T20 World Cup final match live on your mobile devices or TV.

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Google Pixel 6 Reportedly Getting Heart Rate Tracking Feature; Magic Eraser Tool Said to Be Getting Erased

Google Pixel 6 units are now getting heart rate and respiratory tracking features via the Google Fit app. The app uses the phone’s camera to measure heart rate and respiratory rate. Google warns that this feature is “not for medical use” and that it is “being fine-tuned and may be removed.” Separately, few Pixel 6 users are reporting the removal of the Magic...

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Moto Watch 100 Renders, Specifications Surface Online; Tipped to Come With Inbuilt GPS

Moto Watch 100 renders have been leaked . The wearable is seen with a circular dial and metal edges. It is said to weigh only 29 grams and come with a plastic backplate. Key features include heart rate monitoring and inbuilt GPS.

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ESA Details ExoMars Cameras Which Will Help Study the Red Planet

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Russia's Roscosmos plan to launch their joint Mars rover mission in 2022. It was earlier planned to take off in 2020, but got delayed for several reasons. The main cause behind the delay is that the journey from Earth to Mars is only attempted when the planets are favourably aligned.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Full Specifications, Marketing Images Leak Online

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE marketing images and full specification sheet has leaked ahead of launch. The phone is tipped to feature a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel main sensor. At the front, it is likely to feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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PUBG New State Hands-On: Futuristic Enough?

New State brings along a new avatar and a futuristic look that looks promising. But what does it do differently when compared to Krafton’s PUBG Mobile and Battlegrounds Mobile India? Find out in our first impressions of PUBG: New State

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Tecno Pop 5C Entry-Level Smartphone With 2,400mAh Battery, 5-Megapixel Rear Camera Goes Official

Tecno Pop 5C has gone official. Its pricing and availability is not known yet. The phone packs a 2,400mAh battery and has a 5-megapixel rear camera. It features a 5-inch display and a 2-megapixel selfie camera.

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Snoopy Will Be Flying to the Moon Aboard NASA's Artemis I Mission: Find Out Why

NASA is sending Snoopy, the iconic and adorable character from Peanuts, to the Moon aboard its first Artemis mission early next year. Snoopy became the world's first beagle to land on the lunar surface in the Peanuts comic strips by the late Charles M. Schulz in 1969.

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Singles’ Day: Chinese Shoppers Spend $139 Billion During Festivities, Breaking Last Year’s Record

Chinese shoppers spent $139.1 billion (roughly Rs. 10,34,140 crore) during this year's annual Singles' Day shopping extravaganza, breaking last year's record even though spending slowed during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bitcoin ATM Ripped Off by Thieves From Barcelona Crypto-Store

Spanish police are investigating the robbery of a 'Bitcoin ATM' in a raid on a cryptocurrency exchange outlet in a wealthy Barcelona neighbourhood, local media reported.

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Cyberattack Turns Off the Taps at Barcelona's Damm Brewery

Spain's second biggest beer maker Damm halted output at its main brewery outside Barcelona after a cyberattack hit its computer systems earlier this week, a spokesperson said.

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Death of a White Dwarf Star Creates Cosmic Red Ribbons of Gas, NASA Shares Photo

In a binary system a white dwarf gravitational pulls matter from its companion and then explodes.

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Glen de Vries, Who Flew Into Space With William Shatner Aboard Blue Origin, Dies in Plane Crash

US businessman Glen de Vries, who flew into space with "Star Trek" actor William Shatner on last month's Blue Origin flight, has died in a plane crash, police said Friday.

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Paytm's $2.5-Billion IPO Mints New Millionaires in India

Indian electronics engineer Siddharth Pandey will become a millionaire after the country's biggest ever public issue, but he says he had to overcome his father's opposition to join fintech firm Paytm when it was a fledgling startup nine years ago.

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Elon Musk Sells a Total of $6.9 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares This Week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk offloaded a combined $6.9 billion (roughly Rs. 51,300 crore) worth of shares in the electric car company this week, taking advantage of a meteoric rally that vaulted the firm's value to over $1 trillion (roughly Rs. 74,34,725 crore).

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PUBG: New State Publisher Krafton Comments on the Bricking Issue; Age Verification on the Game Fails

PUBG: New State publisher Krafton has responded to user complaints on the bricking issue and said that it had “sufficient testing” before the launch. Separately, the battle royale game was found to have allowed users to easily bypass its age verification prompt.

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Tencent Acquires Japanese Gaming Studio ‘Wake Up’ Behind Nintendo Switch Titles in $44 Million Deal

Tencent has acquired a 90 percent stake in Wake Up Interactive, the studio behind hit Nintendo Switch titles, for more than JPY 5 billion (roughly Rs. 326 crore).

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YouTube Music Gets ‘Energise’ Mood Filter in Activity Bar for Personalised Playlists

YouTube Music has got an ‘Energise’ mood filter becoming the fifth filter in Workout, Focus, Relax, and Commute filters list. These filters can be accessed from the activity bar on the top of the YouTube Music homepage. It has a “Mixed for you” carousel with four playlists including “Energy Supermix”, “Energy Mix 1”, “Energy Mix 2”, and “Energy M...

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Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat Join World Leaders to Issue Global Call to Protect Children Online

Internet giants, including social media apps Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat, joined several world leaders to issue a global call to better protect children online at a Paris summit on Thursday.

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GM to Launch 10 EVs in South Korea by 2025, No Plans for Local Manufacture

General Motors will launch 10 EVs for the South Korean market by 2025, but has no plans yet to manufacture them in the country, Steven Kiefer, the head of GM's international operations said.

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Rivian Benefits From Markets' Thirst for Electric Automakers

Rivian's smashing entry into Wall Street, where its value soared higher than that of the traditional Detroit automakers, is confirmation of investors' voracious appetite for any company making electric vehicles.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says High Production, Breakeven Cash Flow 'True Test' for Rivian

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said high production and breakeven cash flow would be the "true test" for Rivian, a day after the electric vehicle maker's blockbuster market debut.

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Moon Fragment Orbiting Sun Along With Earth Only Miles Away From Our Planet, Scientists Say

New observations suggest a celestial object tracking Earth's orbit just about 9 miles (14.5km) away from the planet is a fragment of the Moon. Astronomers say the fragment was tossed into space possibly after an ancient lunar collision.

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Miami’s Pro-Crypto Mayor to Distribute Profits From Bitcoin-Based MiamiCoin Among Residents

The mayor of Miami plans to share the profits churned by staking MiamiCoins with residents of the beach-town in the form of Bitcoin dividends, as a passive income and savings pool. The residents might soon get free wallets as well free crypto coins.

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Paytm Shares Priced at Rs. 2,150, at Top of Range, in Rs. 18,300-Crore IPO

Paytm has priced its shares at Rs. 2,150 rupees each, the top of its price range, in its Rs. 18,300-Crore initial public offering (IPO), a prospectus showed.

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JioBook Specifications Tipped via Alleged Geekbench Listing Includes MediaTek MT8788 SoC, 2GB RAM

JioBook with MediaTek MT8788 SoC and 2GB of RAM has been allegedly spotted on Geekbench. The laptop carrying the model number NB1112MM reportedly scores 1,178 points in single-core and 4,246 points in multi-core tests. Reliance Jio may launch three variants of the JioBook.

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Redmi 9A, Redmi 9A Sport Price in India Hiked, Xiaomi Calls It ‘Inevitable’

Redmi 9A and Redmi 9A Sport price in India have been increased by Rs. 300. Xiaomi has held the increase in the pricing of smartphone components responsible for the revision.

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SMIC Says Vice-Chairman Chiang Shang-Yi Has Resigned Months After Chairman’s Exit

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) said its vice-chairman has resigned in a leadership reshuffle less than a year after he took the role.

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Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Renders Surface Online; Shows Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Cameras

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (aka Motorola Edge X) renders have surfaced online. The images show the new Motorola handset in Blue and Grey colour options, featuring a hole-punch display and triple rear cameras.

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Bitcoin Marginally Up, Crypto Coins Including Ether, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu Continue Surge

Bitcoin and Ether both hit new all-time highs earlier in the week but the world's most popular cryptocurrency has failed to continue the rally, while Ether continues to push to new highs as the year ends.

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Universal Music Is Creating an NFT Super Group: All You Need to Know

Universal Music, the home to top-selling musicians like Drake and Taylor Swift, is working with collector Jimmy McNelis to convert four of his NFTs into a band called Kingship.

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Spotify Buys Audio Tech Firm Findaway to Bolster Audiobooks Business

Spotify made a major push to have more audiobooks on its platform by buying US-based audio tech company Findaway as it tries to recreate its success with podcasts.

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Huawei, ZTE to Face Tightened Restrictions as US President Joe Biden Signs Legislation

US President Joe Biden signed legislation to prevent companies like Huawei or ZTE that are deemed security threats from receiving new equipment licenses from US regulators.

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SpaceX Capsule With NASA, ESA Astronauts Docks With International Space Station

Four astronauts, three from NASA and one from ESA, arrived at the ISS and docked their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule with the orbiting laboratory to begin a six-month science mission.

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Red Notice Review: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot Are in It for the Money

Red Notice movie review: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot lead Netflix’s $200 million action movie that’s all star vehicle and offers nothing new. Red Notice release date is November 12 on Netflix in India and elsewhere. You can watch and download Red Notice full movie on Netflix.

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Intel Core i9-12900K, Core i5-12600K, Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus Wifi D4 Review

The 12th Gen Intel 'Alder Lake' architecture combines high-performance and power-efficient cores for the first time in a PC CPU, but that isn't the only thing that makes this a significant new launch.

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Facebook, US Helping to Stimulate November 15 Protests, Cuba Foreign Minister Says

Cuba's foreign minister said the United States was behind protests over human and civil rights planned for November 15 in the communist-run country, and alleged US-based social media platform Facebook was helping to promote them.

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Meta’s Workplace App to Integrate With Microsoft Teams, to Help Users Share Information Between Platforms

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, said it is integrating Workplace, the work-focussed version of its social app, with Microsoft's collaboration app Teams, so users can better share information between the two platforms.

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NASA Uses New Technique to Find a Planet Which Orbits Around Two Different Stars

NASA scientists have found evidence for a new transiting circumbinary planet. The term refers to any planet which orbits around two different stars. The evidence was received using an unprecedented technique.

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Oppo A55s Specifications Tipped by Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG, More Certification Listings

Oppo A55s could be nearing its launch soon as its specifications have been tipped by multiple certification listings. The latest 5G offering from the Chinese smartphone maker has been spotted on various certification platforms including Geekbench and Bluetooth SIG ahead of its official announcement.

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Twitter Forms Dedicated Crypto Team to Focus on Blockchain, Web 3.0 Development

Twitter has established a dedicated crypto team dubbed Twitter Crypto, which the microblogging giant describes as "a centre of excellence for all things blockchain”.

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PUBG: New State With 'Next-Generation' Battle Royale Experience Launched in India and Other Markets

PUBG: New State released in India on Thursday, one of 200 markets where the game was launched globally. The new battle royale game can be played on Android, iPhone, and iPad devices.

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Uber Sued by US Justice Department Over Alleged Disability Discrimination

The US Justice Department sued Uber over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers and asked a federal court to order compliance with an anti-discrimination law.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition Gameplay Footage Leaks Online

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition, a remastered version of Rockstar’s iconic open-world action games is set to release today, November 11. Before that, gameplay footage of the new edition has been posted online on YouTube.

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NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Spots Something 'No One's Ever Seen', Shares Images

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover said it has seen something “no one has ever seen.” In an update via Twitter, Perseverance said it scratched the Martian surface with a tool attached to its robotic arm while wandering around the Jezero Crater in search of evidence of interest to scientists. When it looked underneath the rock it found something that was surely never s...

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Rivian Valued at Over $100 Billion in Debut After World's Biggest IPO of 2021

Rivian surged as much as 53 percent in its Nasdaq debut, giving the Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker a market valuation of more than $100 billion (roughly Rs. 7,44,950 crore) after the world's biggest IPO this year.

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Bumble Marks First User Growth Decline Since IPO on COVID-19 Hit, Has 2.9 Million Paid Users Now

Bumble posted its first sequential decline in user growth since the dating app owner went public in February, as fresh pandemic restrictions crimped demand in some markets, sending its shares down over nine percent in extended trading.

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Moto G Power (2022) Specifications, Alleged Renders Surface Online; May Come With Triple Rear Cameras

Moto G Power (2022) smartphone’s alleged renders have been leaked, which show a slight change in the phone’s design as compared to its predecessor. The 2022 model is claimed to sport a 6.5-inch HD+ display, feature a MediaTek Helio G37 SoC under the hood and carry IP52 certification. It is claimed to feature a 50-megapixel main camera sensor and a 5,000mAh battery...

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Ether Continues to Gain, Bitcoin and Many Other Cryptocurrencies Register Dips

Bitcoin and Ether prices continue to hover near their recently attained all-time highs, though the former registered a marginal drop and the latter grew a little in the crypto market today.

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YouTube Hides 'Dislike' Counts to Protect Creators From Harassment, Targeted Attacks

YouTube announced the tally of “dislike" clicks on videos will no longer be visible to the public to protect creators from harassment and targeted attacks.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 to Reportedly Launch in 4G and 5G Versions, Colour Options Leak

Samsung Galaxy A13 colour options have surfaced online, suggesting that the phone could be launching soon. As per the latest leak, the upcoming Galaxy A-series smartphone will have both 4G and 5G variants and will come in four colour options.

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PS5 Shortage: Sony Said to Reduce PlayStation 5 Production Outlook Due to Component, Logistics Constraint

Sony has reduced its PlayStation 5 production outlook for this fiscal year due to component and logistics constraints, according to people familiar with its operations.

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Disney+ Streaming Subscriber Growth Slows, Reaches 118 Million Worldwide

Disney said its flagship streaming service grew slower than expected in the recently ended quarter as pandemic headwinds have begun to bite.

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PUBG: New State Launch in India and Other Markets Delayed by 2 Hours Due to Technical Issues

PUBG: New State launch has been delayed by two hours due to technical issues, Krafton announced on Thursday. The game is expected to be available from 11:30am IST today.

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Elon Musk Sells About 930,000 Tesla Shares Worth $1.1 Billion

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold approximately $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,190 crore) in shares of his electric car company, after indicating over the weekend he would sell 10 percent of his stock based on the results of a Twitter poll.

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NASA, SpaceX Launch Crew-3 Astronauts to Orbit on Flight to International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit en route to the International Space Station, including a veteran spacewalker and two younger crewmates chosen to join NASA's future lunar missions.

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Apple Business Essentials Service Launched to Help Small Businesses Manage Employee Devices

Apple launched a new subscription service aimed at helping small-business owners manage the Apple devices used by their employees.

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Windows 11 SE, Surface Laptop SE Debut as Microsoft’s Latest Attempts to Take on Chromebooks

Windows 11 SE has been released as a new Windows operating system for students and teachers. The platform is aimed to take on Google’s Chrome OS with an optimised education-focussed experience. Alongside Windows 11 SE, Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop SE with basic specifications to demonstrate the new operating system.

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Rivian Electric Vehicle Maker Raises $11.9 Billion in Wall Street Debut

Rivian, an American automaker specialising in electric pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans, announced Tuesday it had raised $11.9 billion (roughly Rs. 88,250 crore) in its Wall Street debut.

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Call of Duty Vanguard PC Performance Review: Can a Budget Gaming Rig Handle It?

Call of Duty: Vanguard was launched on November 5 with a starting price tag of $59.99 (approx Rs. 4,470) on Battle.net and Rs. 3,999 for consoles. The Ultimate Edition starts at $99.99 (approx Rs. 7,408) on Battle.net and Rs. 6,699 for the Ultimate Edition on consoles. Vanguard offers Campaign mode along with Multiplayer and a Zombies Mode. How does it fare on a budge...

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