CES 2022 to Now End a Day Earlier Than Planned as Omicron Cases Surge

CES 2022 will now end a day earlier than planned, the organiser of the event said, after companies including Amazon and GM dropped out of attending in person due to Omicron concerns.

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Apple Faces CCI Antitrust Probe Over Alleged Abuse of App Market

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered a detailed probe against Apple for alleged unfair business practices with respect to its App Store.

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Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts Date, Time, Where to Watch, Cast, Trailer, and More

Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts releases New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022 worldwide. You can watch it online on Amazon Prime Video in India, HBO Max in USA, Spain and Nordic, NOW TV, Sky Max and Sky Showcase in UK, Binge, Foxtel Now and Foxtel iQ in Australia, Crave in Canada, HBO Go in Portugal and Central Europe, NOW and Sky Uno in Italy, and Amediateka in Russia.

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New Year 2022: Our Gadgets Wishlist, From iPhone 13 to PlayStation 5

Happy New Year! The Gadgets 360 staff presents what’s on their 2022 tech wishlist: iPhone 13s, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, MacBook Air M1 and Pro M1 Max, Apple TV 4K, along with Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Samsung Odyssey monitors, and Apple One subscription.

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AMD's $35-Billion Deal for Xilinx Now Expected to Close in 2022

AMD’s $35-billion (roughly Rs. 2,60,225 crore) all-stock deal for peer Xilinx is now expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, the companies said.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Official-Looking Teaser Video Tips Launch Date, Design

OnePlus 10 Pro has been spotted in an official-looking teaser video, showing the smartphone’s design including the rear camera module. The upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro will launch on January 11, according to the video. OnePlus 10 Pro is said to feature the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, along with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and a 48-megapixel triple camera setup.

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New Year’s Eve 2021 Celebrated by Google With Animated Doodle, Virtual Confetti Celebrations

New Year’s Eve 2021 is being celebrated by Google with an animated doodle which features a festive popper and fairy lights. Additionally, Google is showing virtual confetti celebrations on its site to mark its farewell to the year 2021.

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Huawei Says 2021 Revenues Down Almost 30 Percent Due to US Sanctions, Sees Challenges Ahead

Huawei, battered by US sanctions, expects 2021 revenue to have declined nearly 30 percent and predicted continued challenges in the New Year.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Note 10 Series to Get Stable One UI 4: Report

Samsung will be continuing to seed its stable One UI 4 update to more of its devices. According to a report, the latest ones on the list to get the new update are the first-gen Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Note 10 series in both its 4G and 5G trims.

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Tesla Recalls Nearly Half a Million Model 3, Model S Cars Over Safety Issues

Tesla is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to address rear-view camera and trunk issues that increase the risk of crashing, the US road safety regulator said.

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PlayStation Plus Free January Games’ Lineup Includes Persona 5 Strikers, Dirt 5, Deep Rock Galactic

PlayStation Plus games for January 2021 include Persona 5 Strikers, Dirt 5, Deep Rock Galactic. These games will be available starting January 4. Users can also add three bonus PS VR games: The Persistence, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Standard Edition, and Until You Fall until January 3.

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Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge Price in India Teased Ahead of January 6 Launch

Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge price in India has been teased in a media interview ahead of its January 6 launch. The new model is claimed to be the fastest charging smartphone in the country and is confirmed to have features including a 120Hz AMOLED display.

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Samsung in Talks to Buy Alzheimer’s Drug Maker Biogen for $42 Billion: Report

Biogen shares surged following a report that Samsung is in talks to acquire the US biotech company for more than $40 billion (roughly Rs. 2,98,170 crore).

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Battlegrounds Mobile India ‘Login Failed’ Error: Krafton Investigating Issue Affecting Some Gamers

Battlegrounds Mobile India users have been experiencing a “login failed” error, developer Krafton announced on Wednesday. The publisher is currently investigating issues faced by some users, who are unable to login to the game. However, the issues only appear to be affecting a subset of users, and Gadgets360 was able to login to the game and initiate a match with ...

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Samsung, Micron Warn China's Xian Lockdown Could Affect Memory Chip Manufacturing

Samsung and Micron, two of the world's largest memory chip makers, warned that a COVID-19 lockdown in the Chinese city of Xian could affect their chip manufacturing bases in the area.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Raises Over $337 Million in Fresh Funding

Elon Musk's SpaceX has raised $337.4 million (roughly Rs. 2,515 crore) in equity financing, the rocket company disclosed in a regulatory filing.

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High-End Gaming Smartphones You Can Buy Right Now

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Xiaomi Watch S1 With Stainless-Steel Frame, Circular AMOLED Display Launched, Xiaomi Buds 3 Debut as Well

Xiaomi Watch S1 and Xiaomi Buds 3 have been unveiled alongside the Xiaomi 12 series and MIUI 13. The Xiaomi Watch S1 smartwatch comes with a refined stainless-steel frame and sapphire glass protection. The Xiaomi Buds 3 truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, on the other hand, carry features including active noise cancellation (ANC) and HiFi audio.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Can be Questioned in Privacy Lawsuit Over Chrome’s ‘Incognito’ Mode, US Court Judge Rules

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai can be questioned for up to two hours by plaintiffs that have accused the company of tracking their Internet activity while in Chrome browser’s ‘Incognito’ mode, a US court ruled on Monday.

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Oppo Find X5 Pro (Oppo Find X4 Pro) Renders Leak Online; Tipped to Debut by March 2022

Oppo is reportedly working on the next Find X-series handsets and they are said to launch by March next year. Ahead of any official confirmation, the renders of Oppo Find X5 Pro (Oppo Find X4 Pro) smartphone based on early prototype schematics have leaked online. The price of the handset in India is tipped to start at Rs. 52,990.

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Crypto Charts Reflect Major Fluctuations as Bitcoin, Ether Register Losses; Only a Few See Gains

Bitcoin, Ether, Cardano, Ripple, and Polkadot have witnessed value dips in the last 24 hours whereas only a few cryptocurrencies including Tether and USD Coin have managed to beef up prices.

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PUBG: New State Anti-Cheat Update to Target Gamers Who ‘Intentionally’ Play With Cheaters, Says Krafton

PUBG New State has implemented new measures to prevent cheating in the popular battle royale game. The anti-cheat system in the game has been updated to target players who intentionally play in a Squad with cheaters in the game. Krafton has also updated the in-game anti-cheat measures and added new detection measures to prevent cheating in the game, which has already ...

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TV Star Paris Hilton Launches Metaverse Business 'Paris World' on Roblox

Paris Hilton has launched Paris World, a virtual world on Roblox, where visitors can explore digital replicas of her Beverly Hills estate and its dog mansion, stroll a boardwalk inspired by the neon carnival wedding celebration she and husband Carter Reum hosted earlier this year at the Santa Monica Pier in California, and explore the island in a luxury sports car or ...

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Ferrari Signs Deal With Blockchain Firm Velas to Create Digital Products for Fans

Ferrari, the luxury automobile manufacturer, said on Monday that it has signed a multi-year accord with Swiss technology firm Velas Network to create digital content for its fans.

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CES 2022: AMD, P&G Join Google and Others in Opting Out of Event Over Omicron Fears

AMD, Procter & Gamble, and Micro-Star International are among the latest companies to pull out of the CES event —taking place in-person in Las Vegas in January 2022 — over Omicron fears.

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iPhone 13 Users Demand Apple Adds Noise Cancellation Option Offered in Earlier Models

iPhone 13 users are demanding Apple to add a dedicated noise cancellation option that is available on earlier models. The iPhone maker has, however, not yet addressed the user demand.

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Airtel, TCS Said to Team Up for 5G-Based Remote Robotic Operations; Running Trials in Haryana

Airtel and TCS have joined hands to build a 5G-based remote working technology using robotics, according to sources.

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The Batman Trailer Sets Up Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz as Partners-in-Crime

The Batman trailer #3 sets up Batman/ Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) and Catwoman/ Selina Kyle’s (Zoë Kravitz) partnership as they attempt to bring the Riddler (Paul Dano) to justice. The Batman release date is March 4, 2022 in cinemas; HBO Max release date is April 19, 2022.

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Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi True Wireless Earphones 3 Price Tipped Ahead of Launch Today

Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro prices have surfaced online ahead of their launch in China later today. The leak shows the price as well as the RAM and storage configurations of the three smartphones. Tipster Ishan Agarwal — who shared the prices — believes that they may change to make the Xiaomi 12 series more competitive. Agarwal also shared the tentative p...

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Baidu Tests Metaverse Waters With New VR App XiRang, Will Allow 100,000 Users to Participate at the Same Time

Baidu took its first steps into the metaverse industry with the launch of a virtual reality app, looking to test the waters in what is considered by many to be the next phase in the Internet's evolution.

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Alibaba Pushed by China to Design Its Own Chips to Promote Self-Reliance, Fuelling Global Unease

To help make China a self-reliant “technology superpower,” the ruling Communist Party is pushing the world's biggest e-commerce company to take on the tricky, expensive business of designing its own processor chips — a business unlike anything Alibaba has done before.

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OneWeb Launches 36 Satellites Into Orbit to Deliver Global High-Speed Internet Access

OneWeb launched 36 communications satellites into space from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, live broadcasts showed.

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James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Carries Out Time-Critical Mid-Course Correction

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which was launched on Christmas Day, had begun its first mid-course correction burn on December 25 at 7:50pm EST (6.20am IST on December 26). This burn is one of two time-sensitive milestones, the first being the deployment of solar arrays which occurred shortly after its launch.

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Cryptocurrency Transactions Should Be Completely Banned in India, Swadeshi Jagran Manch Demands

RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch passed a resolution demanding that the central government completely ban buying, selling, investing, and otherwise dealing in cryptocurrencies by any person in the country.

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Lenovo Legion Y90 Gaming Smartphone to Launch on January 1: All You Need to Know

Lenovo Legion Y90, an upcoming gaming smartphone, will be launched on January 1, 2022.

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Bitcoin, Ether, Majority Cryptocurrencies Bulk Up Ahead of Year End; Crypto Charts Stay Green

While Cardano, Ripple, and Polkadot among majority cryptocurrencies rose in values, only a handful of them have registered losses as the year inches closer to its end.

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Microsoft Joins Google, Amazon, Others in Cancelling In-Person Presence at CES 2022

Microsoft said it will not participate in person at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in Las Vegas, joining a list of companies opting not to have a physical presence at next month's event on concerns over the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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Crypto 2021 — the Year That Was: Ups and Downs That Had an Impact on the Market

Cryptocurrency is quickly evolving into an indisputable disruption for many traditional financial services and sectors globally, but while 2021's been a year of plenty wins for the crypto community, it hasn't always been smooth sailing.

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James Webb Space Telescope Launched Successfully, Sets Off on Million-Mile Voyage

James Webb Space Telescope on December 25 blasted off into orbit, headed to an outpost 930,000 miles from Earth, after several delays caused by technical hitches.

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US Senator Cynthia Lummis Who Supports Bitcoin Plans to Introduce a Broad Crypto Bill in 2022

US Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to introduce a crypto bill next year that would radically alter the legislative and regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency in the US.

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How to Use Hide My Email on iPhone, iPad to Keep Your Personal Email Address Private

In this article, we are giving a step-by-step guide on how you can use Hide My Email on your Apple device.

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Russia Blocks Website of Prominent Human Rights Monitor OVD-Info

The website of a prominent human rights monitor OVD-Info has been blocked by Russia, the group said on Saturday, as authorities press ahead with a crackdown on dissent.

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Google Fit for iOS Can Now Measure Heart, Respiratory Rate Using Device Camera: Report

Google Fit on iOS has now reportedly gained the ability to track and measure heart and respiratory rates using an iPhone's front and rear cameras. The feature was first introduced for Pixel smartphones in February.

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Bus or Train? World's First 'Dual-Mode Vehicle' to Begin Operating in Japan

The world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run both on road and rail makes its public debut Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture.

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Ant Group’s Consumer Finance Unit to Boost Its Capital to $4.7 Billion, Introduce New Investors

China's Ant Group will see its capital increased to CNY 30 billion (roughly Rs. 35,377 crores) from CNY 8 billion (roughly Rs. 9,434 crore) with its consumer finance unit introducing 4 new strategic investors, an exchange filing released on Friday said.

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Apple's App Store Broke Competition Laws, Says Dutch Watchdog

Apple on Friday was yet again accused of breaking competition laws. Netherlands' top competition regulator has ordered changes to the iPhone maker's App Store payment policies.

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iQoo 9, iQoo 9 Pro Launch Date Set for January 5, Leaked Poster Shows; Triple Rear Cameras Teased

iQoo 9, iQoo 9 Pro launch in China is scheduled for January 5, according to a leaked poster. The Vivo sub-brand also shared an image showing the back half of the smartphone. Separately, a tipster shared some images of the iQoo 9 series that is said to include iQoo 9 and iQoo 9 Pro.

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Redmi Note 11 Pro+ Spotted on US FCC Listing, Hints at Imminent Global Launch

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ global launch seems imminent as the smartphone was recently spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) database. The listing did not divulge any information about the smartphone. Redmi Note 11 Pro+ launched in China in October and is speculated to launch in India as Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge on January 6.

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WhatsApp Spotted Testing Ability to Upload Media as Status Update When Sharing Over Chat

WhatsApp has been spotted working on an ability to let you upload a photo or video as a Status update when you are sending the media to a recipient in a chat. It would be an extension to the option to edit recipients of media content before sharing them in chats.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Introduces Permanent Device Ban Policy to Deter Cheaters

Battlegrounds Mobile India will begin banning devices used by players to cheat in the game, publisher Krafton announced on Thursday. These devices will be permanently banned from playing in the game, blocking cheaters from creating additional accounts on the same device. Krafton recently announced it had banned nearly one lakh accounts in a six-day period, for cheatin...

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CES 2022: Google, Waymo, GM Cancel In-Person Attendance Over Rising COVID-19 Cases

Google, Waymo, General Motors joined the companies no longer attending the CES 2022 event in person early next month due to rising COVID-19 infections.

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Tesla Deactivates Video Games on Moving Car Screens After US Safety Probe

Tesla will stop allowing video games to be played on vehicle screens while its cars are moving, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

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CoinSwitch Kuber Lists New Crypto Assets for Indian Investors

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Android 12 to Debut on Moto Phones in February 2022, Motorola Lists Eligible Handsets

Motorola has released the official list of devices which will be updated to Android 12 over the coming year. The list includes 30 smartphones, including the company’s Motorola Edge, Moto G Series, Motorola Razr, and Motorola One smartphones. The company has not provided a timeline for the updates to arrive on these devices, but the update rollout is scheduled to beg...

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Trailer Reveals Evil Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness teaser trailer introduces a villainous version of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) from elsewhere in the multiverse. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster was released alongside. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness release date is May 6, 2022 worldwide.

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YouTube Channels, Websites Spreading Anti-India Propaganda, Fake News Ordered to Be Blocked by I&B Ministry

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a "closely coordinated" effort with intelligence agencies, it has ordered blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites as they were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news.

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Amazon Restores AWS Services After Power Outage; Cloud Unit Said to Face US Antitrust Probe

Several apps and websites, including those of Hulu, Slack, and Epic Games, were up and running after being hit by a brief power outage at one of Amazon's data servers on the US East Coast.

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Tesla Cars' Gaming Feature Being Investigated by US Auto Safety Regulators

US auto safety regulators said they have opened a formal safety investigation into 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 over the automaker's decision to allow games to be played on the front centre touchscreen.

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Amazon Sues Enforcement Directorate, Looks to Quash Future Group Deal Investigation

Amazon is taking India's Enforcement Directorate to court, seeking to quash an investigation into one of its 2019 deals, a court filing shows.

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Blackberry Rides Strong Cybersecurity, IoT Demand to Beat Q3 Revenue Estimates

BlackBerry beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue, helped by sustained demand for its cybersecurity and IoT products.

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Realme GT 2 Series Launch Date Is January 4, Reconfirmed to Come With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Realme GT 2 series has been scheduled to launch on January 4 in China and is also said to have its global debut. The smartphone series has been reconfirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Recently, Realme announced three new technologies coming with the GT 2 series that it says are the "world's first innovations" in the smartphone industry.

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OnePlus 10 Pro Concept Video Renders Show 4 Colour Options, Rear Camera Module, More

OnePlus 10 Pro concept renders have been spotted online in a video, showing off the smartphone’s design in Black, Green, Purple, and Silver, along with the large rear camera module. OnePlus has already confirmed the smartphone will launch in January, and previous reports have tipped the handset to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood.

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Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Found Inside Fossilised Egg in Rare Discovery

Paleontologists have found a never-seen-before fossil of a complete baby dinosaur curled up inside its egg. The fossil showed the remarkable similarities between theropod dinosaurs and the birds they would evolve into, according to a new study.

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Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey Mock Web3, Criticise Involvement of Venture Capital Firms Like Andreessen Horowitz

Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey dismissed the so-called Web3 and criticised the involvement of venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz in building out what some have called the next phase of the Internet.

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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, T-Mobile Drop CES Plans Over COVID-19 Concerns

Facebook parent Meta, Twitter, and Pinterest separately said they will not send teams to CES 2022 in Las Vegas as concerns grow about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Xiaomi 12 Series Launch Date Set for December 28 in China, to Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Xiaomi 12 series launch date has been set for December 28, and the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is set to bring its newest flagship smartphones to China before the new year begins. Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro will sport the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, while Xiaomi 12X is expected to launch with the Snapdragon 870 SoC.

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Metaverse, Web3, NFT, DAO: A Guide to 2021's Tech Buzzwords

In 2021, tech CEOs drew inspiration from a 1990s sci-fi novel, Reddit investors' lexicon seeped into the mainstream as "diamond hands" and "apes" shook Wall Street, and something called a DAO tried to buy a rare copy of the US Constitution.

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Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts Trailer Is a Rush of Memories and Nostalgia

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts trailer finds Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint reminiscing. Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts streaming New Year’s Day December 1 on HBO Max.

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Solar Storm Warning: Expert Says at Least Two 'Big-Flare Players' Could Be Released From the Sun

A solar storm warning has been issued, with an expert saying that at least two “big-flare players” could be released from the Sun soon. Space weather physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov said that many sunspot clusters could be seen from the Earth. She added that though there were “no large Earth-directed storms yet,” they were on “high alert.”

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Parler to Expand Into NFTs to Tap Into the Burgeoning Digital Asset

Parler said it will expand its business into NFTs, in a move that underpins the rapid growth of the digital asset in recent months.

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The Top Tech Gift Ideas for Christmas 2021

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WhatsApp Business Beta Users Getting New Shortcut for Quick Replies Feature: Report

WhatsApp Business is reportedly getting a new shortcut for the Quick Replies feature. The feature is said to be releasing for beta testers on Android and iOS as of now. The new shortcut will reportedly show up in the chat share action menu. There is no information on when this new shortcut will be available for all WhatsApp Business users.

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OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G Spotted on BIS, Hints at Imminent Launch in India

OnePlus is reportedly gearing up to launch the new OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G smartphone in the Indian market soon. The device is now said to be spotted on the BIS website with model number IV2201.

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Facebook Pays RUB 17 Million in Fines to Russia Over Banned Content

Facebook has paid RUB 17 million (roughly Rs. 1.7 crore) in fines owed in Russia for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal.

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Deep Dive Into Decentralised Finance: Top 5 Lending Platforms

There are several DeFi lending platforms that people can choose to trade. Here are the top five DEX lending platforms.

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YouTube TV Reaches Deal to Restore Access to Disney Channels

YouTube began restoring access to Walt Disney channels on its platform on Sunday, after the companies reached a distribution agreement to end a two-day blackout.

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Apple Seeks Dismissal of India Apps Market Antitrust Case, Cites Tiny Market Share

Apple has asked CCI to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the country where Google is dominant, a filing shows.

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Realme GT 2 Series Launch Today: How to Watch Event Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme GT 2 series launch is taking place today (December 20). The launch will be livestreamed on YouTube and is expected to include the Realme GT 2 Pro. The smartphone is confirmed to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

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How to Enable App Privacy Report on Your iPhone to Check Apps Tracking You

App Privacy Report is the most powerful new tool introduced by Apple on iOS 15 for privacy-conscious users. The feature allows users to quickly monitor which apps are accessing their private data, while also monitoring what domains and websites apps are connecting to on their smartphones.

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Spotting Scopes for Birdwatching: All You Need to Know

A spotting scope is a compact high-power optimised tool for detailed observation of distant objects and looks like a small telescope. It always requires a tripod to set it up and obtain maximum stability. Here is a list of scopes to look at, if you are planning to buy one,

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How to Use WhatsApp View Once on Android, iOS: Step-by-Step Guide

In this article, we are providing steps that you can take to use WhatsApp’s View Once feature on your Android or iOS device.

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How to Share Google Photos and Videos With Family and Friends From Your Android Smartphone or Tablet

Google Photos allows users to back up and store their images online, and access them on other devices. Users can also share their images and videos with family and friends. Here are four easy ways how to share images and videos on Google Photos.

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How to Use WhatsApp Voice Message Preview

We are here providing a step-by-step guide to let you use WhatsApp voice message preview on your device.

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iPhone Supplier Foxconn’s India Plant Workers Said to Be Hospitalised After Food Poisoning

Foxconn employees at its plant near Chennai, which makes iPhones for Apple, were hospitalised on Saturday after a bout of food poisoning.

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Researchers Use Carbon-Air Battery in Breakthrough for Next-Generation Storage Systems

Researchers at a Japanese institute say they have found a way to make renewable energy more efficient. It is called “carbon/air secondary battery (CASB)” and comprises a solid-oxide fuel and electrolysis cell (SOFC/ECs) where carbon generated via electrolysis of carbon dioxide (CO2) is oxidised with air to produce energy

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Drones Used in Maharashtra for Transportation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Remote Village in New Trial

District Administration of Palghar in Maharashtra on Thursday used drone to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to a remote village as part of a trial.

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Google, Meta's Request to Use Undersea Data Cable to Asia Get US Government Backing

Joe Biden’s administration has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to give Alphabet's Google and Facebook parent Meta the permission to use an undersea cable system to handle growing Internet traffic with Asia.

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Tesla Investor Files Lawsuit Over Elon Musk’s 10 Percent Stock Sale Tweets

A Tesla investor has filed a lawsuit over CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter poll on stock sale that pulled down Tesla’s share price by about a quarter.

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Amazon-Future Deal Suspended, Rs. 200 Crore Fine Slapped by Competition Commission of India

Amazon's 2019 investment in Future Group that got approval from India’s antitrust regulator has now been suspended. The Competition Commission of India said in a fresh order that Amazon "suppressed the actual scope" of the deal and had made "false and incorrect statements" while seeking approval for the $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,500 crore) investment. Amazon had b...

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Crypto Scams Rose by 81 Percent, Rug Pulls Cost Investors Over $7.7 Billion in 2021: Chainalysis

In a recent report, research firm Chainalysis revealed that scams mooched off over $7.7 billion (roughly Rs. 58,697 crore) in 2021. Out of these scams, rug pulls cost crypto investors over $2.8 billion (roughly Rs. 21,333 crore).

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Bitcoin, Ether Fail to Chart Major Gains Despite Sturdy Trade Through Thursday

Bitcoin and Ether gave up gains despite a strong start to the day in the US, as selling pressure accelerated in stocks, hitting tech particularly hard.

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9R, OnePlus Nord Series, Smart TVs Get Big Discounts to Celebrate Company’s 8th Anniversary

OnePlus Community sale kicked off on Friday bringing deep discounts on the company’s smartphones, wearables, and smart TV lineup. The discounts are part of the company’s 8th anniversary celebrations, and the sale will go on till December 20. The company is offering up to Rs. 8,000 off on the OnePlus 9 series and discounts on accessories like OnePlus Watch and OneP...

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Lenovo Leads as India PC Shipments Surge 34 Percent to a Record 5.3 Million Units in Q3 2021: Canalys

India PC shipments are growing well, shows the latest Canalys report. In the July-September period, the PC shipments in the country saw a 34 percent increase. Lenovo led the list with a market share of 27 percent and annual growth of 31 percent.

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Cisco, IBM, More Major Tech Companies Struggle to Plug Hole in Logging Software Vulnerability

Some of the world’s largest technology companies are still struggling to make their products safe from a gaping vulnerability in common logging software a week after hackers began trying to exploit it.

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OnePlus Buds Z2 With ANC Support, 11mm Dynamic Drivers Debut Globally

OnePlus Buds Z2 have been launched globally as the company’s latest true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The new model comes as the successor to the OnePlus Buds Z that were launched last year. The OnePlus Buds Z2 come with active noise cancellation (ANC) and have 11mm dynamic drivers.

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HTC Wildfire E2 Plus With Unisoc Tiger T610 SoC, 4,600mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

HTC Wildfire has been launched. The smartphone is currently on sale in Russia but there is no information about its availability in other markets yet. It is powered by a Unisoc Tiger T610 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. HTC Wildfire E2 Plus features a quad rear camera setup and packs a 4,600mAh battery.

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Melania's Vision: Former FLOTUS Melania Trump Launches New NFT Venture

Former US first lady Melania Trump has launched her non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain technology venture, joining a growing list of celebrities offering digital memorabilia to tap into the recent frenzy around such assets.

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Apple Builds New Team of Engineers in California to Bring More Wireless Chips In-House

Apple is hiring engineers for a new office in Southern California to develop wireless chips which could eventually replace components supplied by Broadcom and Skyworks.

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Meta, Twitter, TikTok Fined by Russia Over Failing to Remove Banned Content

Russia fined Twitter, Meta, and TikTok for failing to delete content the government deems illegal, a Moscow court said, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign technology firms.

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Meta Targets 'Cyber Mercenaries' Using Facebook to Spy on Activists, Journalists Globally

Facebook parent Meta banned a series of "cyber mercenary" groups, and began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused of spying on activists, dissidents, and journalists worldwide.

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Reddit Confidentially Files for a Proposed IPO, Looking for Valuation Over $15 Billion

Reddit said it had confidentially filed for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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India Approves Rs. 1,300-Crore Plan to Promote RuPay Debit Cards, Rivalling Visa, Mastercard

India approved a Rs. 1,300 crore plan to promote domestic RuPay debit cards and low-value digital transactions to boost their use in marginalised populations, in a move which could challenge the clout of rivals like Visa and Mastercard.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaked on Torrent Sites, Piracy Networks as Marvel Movie Releases in Cinemas

Spider-Man: No Way Home full movie leaked on torrents and available for download via piracy networks. Spider-Man: No Way Home released December 16 in India, and December 17 in the US.

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Moto G51 5G to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications

Moto G51 5G - launched in the country on December 10 - will go on sale in India today for the first time at 12pm IST (Noon). It will exclusively be available on Flipkart and is offered in two colour options. It is powered by a Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC paired with 4GB of RAM.

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Intel to Invest $7 Billion in New Chip-Packaging Factory in Malaysia, Creating 9,000 Jobs

Intel will invest more than $7 billion (roughly Rs. 53,390 crore) to build a new chip-packaging and testing factory in Malaysia, Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger said, expanding production in the country following a global shortage of semiconductors.

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Apple Indefinitely Delays Return to Office, Closes 3 Stores Temporarily Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases: Report

Apple is reportedly delaying its return to office plans indefinitely while the company said it has temporarily closed three stores in the US and Canada after a rise in COVID-19 cases.

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Twitter Finally Rolls Out Automatic Captions for Videos on Mobile, Web

Twitter is adding automatic captions for videos. The latest feature started rolling out on Wednesday and will be available globally on Android, iOS, and the Web in more than 30 languages. Twitter, Twitter Auto Captions, Twitter Update

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Donald Trump's Truth Social Partners With Canada's Rumble

Former US President Donald Trump's social media venture said it has entered into a technology and cloud-services agreement with Canadian video platform Rumble.

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Android 12 (Go edition) Set to Launch in 2022, Brings Improved Privacy Controls and Battery Life, New Features

Android 12 (Go edition) is set to arrive in 2022, and Google has revealed that the upcoming operating system update for entry-level smartphones will feature improvements to performance and battery life. Android 12 introduced a privacy dashboard with privacy indicators, which is also coming to Android 12 (Go edition). Meanwhile, Nearby Share and Google Play will allow ...

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Vivo V23 Pro Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Suggest Mediatek Dimensity 1200 SoC, 8GB RAM

Vivo V23 Pro will reportedly launch in India soon and the upcoming smartphone has now been spotted in multiple listings on Geekbench. The listings suggest it will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and is paired with 8GB of RAM. It also says that the smartphone will boot Android 12 out-of-the-box.

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NASA's Parker Probe Briefly Enters Sun's Corona in Historic Pass Through Solar Atmosphere

Parker Solar Probe, one of the most ambitious missions launched by NASA, has become the first spacecraft ever to pass through the Sun's atmosphere, venturing briefly into a region known as the corona.

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Apple Makes Masks Mandatory at US Retail Stores as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Apple will require all customers and employees to wear masks at its US retail stores, the iPhone maker said, as COVID-19 cases surge in the country.

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Telegram Should Be Banned by Germany Unless It Tackles Extremist Content, Politician Says

Germany should order Telegram removed from Apple's and Google's app stores if it continues to ignore requests to help track down extremist content, a senior German official said.

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Google Says Employees Flouting Vaccination Rules Will Lose Pay, Eventually Be Fired: Report

Google told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rules, CNBC reported, citing internal documents.

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Tesla Sued by Six Women Over Sexual Harassment in California and Other Facilities

Six women sued Tesla, alleging a culture of sexual harassment at the electric carmaker's California plant and other facilities that included unwanted touching, catcalls, and retaliation for those who complained.

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YouTube Says Services Fixed After Disruption Affects Thousands

YouTube said it has fixed an issue which caused thousands of users to lose access to its platform or face slow services.

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 11 Releasing on December 16: Here’s What to Expect From ‘Final Snow’

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 11 ‘Final Snow’ is arriving on December 16, bringing 50 new Battle Pass levels, two new operators, two new weapons, and a host of additional content to the game. Gamers will gain access to a new map, a new multiplayer mode called Snow Scuffle, and will be able to play as three of the top creators in the game after installing the upcomin...

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Realme GT 2 Pro Allegedly Spotted on 3C Certification Site, Tipped to Get 65W Fast Charging Support

A Realme smartphone with the internal model designation RMX3300 was allegedly spotted on China's 3C certification site. It is being speculated that the listing is for the Realme GT 2 Pro and it suggests that the smartphone may get 65W fast charging support and 5G connectivity.

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Apple Launches AirTag Detector App for Android to Boost Privacy

Apple said it had launched an Android app to help users scan nearby AirTag or other similar item trackers which might be traveling with them without their knowledge, in an effort to boost privacy.

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Netflix New India Plans Cut Prices, Now Start at Rs. 149 per Month

Netflix's new India plans start at Rs. 149 per month (Mobile), with the others dropping down a tier. Netflix Basic now costs Rs. 199 per month, Netflix Standard at Rs. 499 per month, and Netflix Premium at Rs. 649 per month.

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Elon Musk Named Time's 2021 'Person of the Year' as Tesla, SpaceX Soars to New Heights

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2021, a year that saw Tesla become the most valuable carmaker in the world and SpaceX soar to the edge of space with an all-civilian crew.

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Meta Stresses the Need to Build Shared Platform for Metaverse, to Enable Digital Ownership

Vishal Shah, Vice President, Metaverse at Meta, talks to Gadgets 360 about what to expect as the company looks at a 15-year journey towards building the metaverse.

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Amazon Prime Membership to Get Costlier by Up to 50 Percent Starting December 14: All You Need to Know

Amazon Prime membership price in India is becoming costlier by up to 50 percent starting tomorrow (Tuesday, December 14). The update will be applicable to the monthly, quarterly, and annual subscription plans of the Amazon Prime service. Amazon had confirmed the increase in the pricing of the Prime membership in October.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter Handle Briefly Compromised, Bitcoin Adoption Tweet Put Out by Hackers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter handle was briefly hacked, and a tweet claiming that India has "officially adopted Bitcoin as legal tender" was put out from it.

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CES 2022 Gets Back to In-Person: What Can You Expect from the Latest Edition of the Biggest Electronics Show?

The 2022 edition of the massive Consumer Electronics Show is around the corner. This time, CES will return to an in-person show in Las Vegas after it shifted entirely online earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,800 exhibitors are now scheduled to show off their gadgets, gizmos, and tech in the event. Brian Moon, who is part of the Consumer Techn...

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Eat Kochi Eat: How a Kerala Foodie Community Got Funding From Facebook

Eat Kochi Eat, is a community from Kerala which has been selected by Facebook in their global Community Accelerator Programme. It is the sole foodie community from India to get inducted into the programme.

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Deep Dive Into Decentralised Finance: Top 5 Decentralised Exchanges, or DEX

The top five decentralised assets are ranked according to the number of funds locked in their smart contracts called "Total Value Locked" (TVL).

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Tickets Now Live on BookMyShow, Paytm Across India

Spider-Man: No Way Home ticket bookings are now live in India on BookMyShow, Paytm, PVR Cinemas, and INOX.

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Indian OTT Originals Reached Nearly 400 in 2021. Here Are All of Them

Indian OTT platforms released nearly 400 originals in 2021. They came from Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, Zee5, MX Player, Voot Select, ALTBalaji, TVFPlay, Flipkart Video, Ullu, Hoichoi, ShemarooMe, Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, manoramaMAX, Hungama Play, and Watcho.

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'The Internet's on Fire': A Software Bug That Is Threatening Companies Around the World

A critical computer vulnerability in a widely used software tool is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organisations around the world.

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Record-Breaking Eruption of Young Star Nearby Holds Warning for Earth, Say Scientists

Scientists have warned that a nearby star experienced an energy blast at least 10 times bigger than the biggest CME the Sun has ever recorded in a warning to earth.

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Eternals Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Set for January 12, 2022

Eternals OTT release date set for January 12, 2022 on Disney+ Hotstar and Disney+ Eternals available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and English on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Better.com CEO Vishal Garg Said to Be Taking Time Off With Immediate Effect After Zoom Call Firing Fiasco

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg is reportedly taking time off with immediate effect. This comes after he fired 900 employees over a Zoom call that ballooned into a major controversy.

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Prime Minister Modi Says Cryptocurrency Should Be Used to Boost Democracy, Not Harm It

PM Modi during a virtual summit hosted by US President Joe Biden said that they are used “empower democracy, not to undermine it”.

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OnePlus Suspends Rollout of OxygenOS 12 Update for OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Over Major Bugs: Report

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro's OxygenOS 12 update has reportedly been suspended. OnePlus has also issued a statement regarding this suspension. Users reported the update was bug-riddled and did not get many of the promised features. Furthermore, many users also reported that the update removed some of the existing features.

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Moto G51 5G With Snapdragon 480 Plus SoC, 120Hz Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Moto G51 5G was launched in India on Friday. The new Motorola phone competes against the likes of the Redmi Note 10T and Realme Narzo 30 5G in the country.

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PlayStation Plus Annual Subscription Gets 50 Percent Discount For Limited Time: What You Need to Know

Sony’s PlayStation Plus membership offers global community players access, monthly games, and exclusive discounts. This membership comes in monthly, quarterly, and annual subscription variants. The annual subscription is listed with a 50 percent discount.

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Google Play Games Set to Bring Android Games to Windows PCs in 2022

Google announced that it is bringing Google Play Games app to PCs in 2022. The announcement was made during The Game Awards 2021. Once it goes live, users will be able to play games on mobile and later pick up where they left off on PC.

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BitPay Wallet Adds Shiba Inu After Overwhelming Number of ShibArmy Requests

BitPay, which is among the largest cryptocurrency payment companies, globally, has integrated Shiba Inu into its wallet app that allows storing, buying, swapping and spending cryptocurrencies.

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Microsoft Rebrands Xbox Game Pass for PC, Announce Day-One Releases and Future Arrivals

Microsoft has rebranded the Xbox Game for PC to PC Game Pass. It also announced the addition of four new games coming to the subscription including Sniper Elite 5.

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The Game Awards 2021 Winners: The Full List

The Game Awards 2021 winner: It Takes Two wins Game of the Year, and tied for most wins (three apiece) with Forza Horizon 5. Xbox Game Studios leads publishers with five wins.

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Moto Edge X30 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC Launched, Moto Edge S30 Debuts as Well: Price, Specifications

Moto Edge X30 has been launched as Motorola’s newest flagship. The Motorola phone comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Motorola has also brought the Moto Edge X30 Special Edition with an under-display selfie camera and the Moto Edge S30 with Snapdragon 888+ SoC.

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Bitcoin, Ether Lose Value as Majority Crypto Prices Take a Tumble Ahead of the Weekend

The crypto price chart looked drenched in red as majority popular cryptocurrencies registered losses, minor, but substantial. Only a handful of cryptocurrencies managed to add to their values.

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Solar Storm: NASA Warns of Disturbance Likely Due to 'Swirling Sun Debris' Heading Towards Earth

NASA has warned about the potential impacts of “swirling Sun debris" created by a solar storm likely to hit the Earth by December 11. The agency said a coronal mass ejection (CME) of plasma and magnetic field escaped the Sun earlier this week and is expected to possibly strike by Saturday.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Virus Infection Game Mode Temporarily Taken Down: Krafton

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Virus Infection Game Mode has temporarily been taken down, game developer Krafton has announced. It said that there is an issue, and it will fix the problem as soon as possible.

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PUBG: New State December 9 Update Postponed Due to App Review Delays, Says Krafton

Krafton has postponed the downtime for maintenance to roll out the latest PUBG: New State December update to version 0.9.2 of the game. The update has been delayed due to a pending store app review, which means that players would not be able to update to the latest version even after the update is installed on the server. The game is set to receive new vehicles, a new...

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Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts First Look Brings Back Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts first look brings back Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint to the Gryffindor common room. Return to Hogwarts release date is January 1, 2022 New Year’s Day on HBO Max.

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Ether Continues to Rise in Value While Bitcoin Steadies Around $50,000 Mark in Mixed Day for Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin has continued to hover around the $50,000 (roughly Rs. 37.64 lakh) mark as Ether has continued to ascend towards a new all-time high in an almost flat day for the crypto market.

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Tecno Pova Neo With Dual Rear Cameras, 6,000mAh Battery Unveiled: Price, Specifications

Tecno Pova Neo has been launched. The handset features a 6.8-inch HD+ (720×1,640 pixels) display with 120Hz refresh rate. It has an octa-core MediaTek chipset under the hood, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Tecno Pova Neo packs a 6,000mAh battery with 18W flash charging support.

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Space Tourism: Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Blasts Off to ISS

Yusaku Maezawa set out to become the first space tourist in more than a decade to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) when he blasted off on Wednesday.

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Motorola Edge S30 Specifications Tipped via Geekbench Listing, Will Come With Snapdragon 888+

Motorola Edge S30 is scheduled to launch in China today and ahead of its launch, the smartphone has been spotted on a Geekbench listing. The listing mentions that the smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and Android 11.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Price Tipped, May Come With Similar Price Tag as Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S22 price has been tipped ahead of the smartphone’s expected launch in 2022. According to a report, Samsung Galaxy S22 could feature the same aggressive pricing as the Galaxy S21, which means it could come with a $799 price tag. The smartphone is expected to sport the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset with a 50-megapixel triple camera setup, according...

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Telegram Updates Bring Protected Content, QR and Call-Based Login, Live Text Recognition, More

Telegram has updated its messaging apps with new privacy features, better content protection in groups, and the ability to log in with a phone call. The messaging service has also added new features like Live Text recognition and media captions formatting as part of the latest update.

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Realme 9i Alleged Renders Tip Hole-Punch Display, Triple Rear Camera Setup

Realme 9i alleged renders have been leaked. They show that the smartphone will come with a hole-punch display and a triple rear camera setup. The phone is tipped to come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC.

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Redmi Smart TV X 75-Inch 4K Model With 120Hz Display Refresh Rate Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi Smart TV X is getting a new 75-inch variant in China. The new variant is an addition to the already launched 55-inch and 65-inch display versions. The Redmi Smart TV X features dual 120Hz display refresh rate, MEMC, and 4K resolution.

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Razer Phone Cooler Chroma Fan Launched With MagSafe Compatibility, Clamp Variant Available for Android

Razer Phone Cooler Chroma price is set at $59.99 (roughly Rs. 4,500). It is an active cooler equipped with a seven-blade fan.

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Future of Crypto in India - AMA With CoinSwitch CEO Ashish Singhal

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Gmail's Undo Send Feature Now Allows You to Set Time for Recalling Emails: How to Enable It

Gmail for Web and iOS is getting a new update. With the latest update, Google is allowing users to ‘unsend’ any email within 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds with the Undo Send feature on Gmail. The recall message feature is available on the Web browser and the Gmail app on iOS.

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Meta Offers Deferral Programme for Employees Unready to Return to Office in January 2022

Meta said it will fully reopen its US offices on January 31 next year while giving its employees an opportunity to delay their scheduled return by three to five months.

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Apple's Alleged Restriction on Workers' Slack Use Sparks Labour Complaint

Apple has restricted employees' use of Slack, hampering workers' ability to engage in protected speech and organising, a former employee alleged in a complaint to a US labour regulator.

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NASA Shares Images of Solar Eclipse Seen From Space

NASA shared images captured from a space observatory on Instagram, which showed the Moon's shadow as it passed over Antarctica.

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Indian-Origin Doctor Anil Menon Among 10 Astronauts Chosen by NASA for Moon Mission

Indian-origin physician Anil Menon, a lieutenant colonel at the US Air Force, has been selected by NASA along with nine others to be astronauts for future missions, the American space agency has announced.

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OnePlus Said to Host Physical Launch Event on January 5 During CES 2022

OnePlus will reportedly host a physical launch event on January 5 during CES 2022 in Las Vegas. However, it is unclear if OnePlus will debut the OnePlus 10 series smartphones or a new device entirely. This may be OnePlus' first launch event during CES.

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Minor Fluctuations Keep Crypto Market Calm, Bitcoin and Ether Register Minimal Losses

While Bitcoin, Ether, Cardano, Ripple, and Shiba Inu registered losses, Tether, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Uniswap gained in values.

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Microsoft Launches Cybersecurity Skilling Programme in India, to Train Over 1 Lakh Learners by 2022

Microsoft launched a cybersecurity skilling programme that aims to skill over one lakh learners by 2022 as part of efforts to address the skills gap and empower India's workforce for a career in digital security.

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iPhone 13 Production Fell 20 Percent in September-October Ahead of Holiday Quarter: Report

iPhone 13 production fell 20 percent short of previous plans in September and October, Nikkei reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Amazon Web Services Outage Hits Major Websites, Streaming Apps Including Netflix, Disney+

A major outage disrupted Amazon's cloud services, temporarily knocking out streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+, Robinhood, a wide range of apps, and Amazon's e-commerce website as consumers shopped ahead of Christmas.

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Infinix Hot 12, Hot 12i, Note 12, Note 12S, Zero 5G Launch Tipped for Early 2022

Infinix Hot 12 series, Infinix Note 12 series, and Infinix Zero 5G are reportedly under development. These smartphones are said to be released sometime in early 2022. The six smartphones said to be under development are Infinix Hot 12, Infinix Hot 12i, Infinix Note 12, Infinix Note 12 Pro, and Infinix Zero 5G. Apart from the internal designations, not much else is kno...

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Crypto Investment Firm Stacked Bags $35 Million in Funding Round Led by Alameda Research, Mirana Ventures

This is the second time in three months that crypto investment platform Stacked has managed to rope in capital in a funding round. In September it had added $1 million (roughly Rs. 7.5 crore) to its accounts from funding.

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Google Releases December Pixel Feature Drop for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro; Older Models Get ‘Relevant Updates’

Google is set to bring a handful of new features to its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones, with the older Pixel smartphones are receiving ‘Relevant Updates’ as part of the latest Pixel Feature Drop. These features range from new Snapchat integration and improvements to Recorder, Now Playing, and the Pixel Buds app to a new accessibility feature, wallpapers, and ...

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NASA Completes Complex Fuel Loading Process for James Webb Space Telescope Launch

NASA published a new blog post on Monday to inform that it has completed the complex task of fuelling the James Webb Space Telescope that is scheduled to be launched into orbit on December 22.

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Xiaomi TV ES50 2022 With Multi-Zone Backlighting, MediaTek MT9638 Processor Launched

Xiaomi TV ES50 2022 has been announced in China. The new model comes with 50-inch display size, 60Hz refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support. It is powered by the MediaTek MT9638 processor. The Xiaomi TV ES50 2022 will go on sale on December 11.

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Mozilla Firefox 95 Update to Deploy RLBox Sandboxing Technology for Enhanced Browser Protection

Mozilla Firefox 95 update brings a new sandboxing technology called RLBox that is claimed to offer enhanced protection against malicious code. The technology uses WebAssembly to isolate potentially buggy code to offer protection from zero-day vulnerabilities.

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Realme RMX3310 Specifications Tipped by TENAA Listing, Believed to Be New Realme GT Series Phone

A purported Realme GT series smartphone listing was spotted on the TENAA certification website. It is expected to support up to 65W fast charging.

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HP Omen 16 (2021) Gaming Laptop With Up to 165Hz Display, 11th-Gen Intel Core Processor Launched in India

HP Omen 16 (2021) was launched in India on Tuesday. The new gaming laptop comes with an up to 165Hz IPS display and 11th-generation Intel Core processor.

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Pegasus Scandal: Israel Issues Stricter Guidelines for Use of Its Cyber Tech Exports

Israel said that countries interested in buying its cyber technologies would have to commit to using them to prevent only a limited list of terrorist acts and serious crimes.

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MacBook Pro (2021) Models Having Issues With Some SD Cards, Users Complain

MacBook Pro (2021) models are not working properly with some SD cards, according to complaints surfaced online. The comeback of SD card support was interestingly one of the key highlights of the new MacBook Pro models at the time of their launch earlier this year.

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Halo Infinite Release Date, Review, PC System Requirements, Campaign, Price, and More

Halo Infinite is the latest title in the 20-year-old Halo franchise. The game is set to release on December 8. It will be available to play on Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, and PC. Players can get it from the Microsoft Store, Steam, or with Xbox Game Pass.

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Shiba Inu Community, Huobi Exchange to Help Hacked Bitmart Trace Stolen Cryptos Worth $200 Million

While the Shiba Inu community has extended help in terms of ramping security efforts of Bitmart, the Huobi exchange will try and detect stolen Bitmart funds being re-routed to other wallets.

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Truth Social: Donald Trump Social Media Deal Being Probed by US Regulators

US regulators are scrutinising a deal between Donald Trump's fledgling social media company and an investment vehicle to bring the former president's venture to the stock market, documents showed.

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Getting Android 12 With OxygenOS 12 Update

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro have begun receiving the Android 12 update in the form of OxygenOS 12, making it the third major company to release Android 12 for its smartphones after Samsung and Google. The update comes two months after Google’s Pixel devices received the update, and brings improvements to the interface, along with new functionality for the company’...

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Apple's 'Hands-Off' Approach With Roblox Draws Focus in US Antitrust Probe: Report

US prosecutors are looking for instances in which Apple is unevenly enforcing rules for app developers such as gaming firm Roblox and some others, the Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Bitcoin, Ether Fare Better After Saturday’s Crypto Crash, Majority Dog Coins Also Surge in Value

Bitcoin climbed back above $50,000 (roughly Rs. 37.64 lakh) across global cryptocurrency markets on Tuesday as traders comb through the wreckage of this weekend's steep crash. Ether, along with a majority of dog coins, also gained.

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Redmi Smart TV X, Mi QLED 55-Inch Get ‘Works With Alexa’ App With New Update

The Redmi Smart TV X update has arrived with the firmware number R21.10.29.3261 and the Mi QLED 55-inh model gets the new update with the build number R21.10.29.3261. The changelog for both the TV series is the same. It brings along an updated security patch and adds a new ‘Works with Alexa’ app.

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Redmi Note 11T 5G Goes on Sale for the First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 11T 5G, launched in India in November, goes on sale in India today for the first time. The Redmi smartphone is essentially a rebranded version of the regular Redmi Note 11 5G that was launched in China in October. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM.

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Leonard Comet to Fly Past Earth on December 12, Likely to Be Very Bright

The comet, named Leonard after the astronomer Gregory Leonard, who discovered it earlier this year, is likely to be bright when it makes its closest approach to Earth on December 12. In fact, the comet is still visible in the sky in the east, before sunrise.

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Samsung to Merge Mobile and Consumer Electronics Divisions, Names Co-CEOs in Biggest Reshuffle in Years

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday it will merge its mobile and consumer electronics divisions and named new co-CEOs in its biggest reshuffle since 2017 to simplify its structure and focus on growing its logic chip business.

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WhatsApp Users Can Now Make Messages Disappear by Default After 24 Hours, 7 Days, or 90 Days: Mark Zuckerberg

WhatsApp will be adding new functionality to its disappearing messages feature, which will let users set messages in a chat to automatically be deleted after a set period of time.

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The Matrix Resurrections Final Trailer Wants Us to Remember What Is Real

The Matrix Resurrections final trailer — out in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu — sets up the fourth Matrix movie that somehow finds Keanu Reeves’ Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity alive. The Matrix Resurrections release date is December 22 in India, the US, and on HBO Max.

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Realme 9i Specifications Tipped; Said to Feature Snapdragon 680 4G SoC, 50-Megapixel Main Sensor

Realme is reportedly gearing up to launch the new Realme 9i smartphone. Ahead of the official announcement, the key specifications of the handset have leaked online. Realme 9i is tipped to come with a 90Hz refresh rate display, a Snapdragon 680 4G SoC, and a 50-megapixel main sensor.

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The Matrix Resurrections Final Trailer Releasing Monday, December 6

The Matrix Resurrections trailer #2 release date is Monday, December 6. The Matrix Resurrections trailer #2 coming in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The Matrix Resurrections release date is December 22 worldwide in cinemas and on HBO Max.

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El Salvador Continues to Buy the Dip, Doubling Down on Bitcoin Investments as the Crypto Slumps

A total of 150 Bitcoins worth $7.3 million (roughly Rs. 55 crore) have been added to the Salvadoran treasure after Bitcoin prices slashed towards the end of last week.

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Redmi 10 (2022) US FCC Certification Website Listing Suggests 4GB RAM, Multiple Storage Variants

Redmi 10 (2022) has allegedly been spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification website. The smartphone may come in two configurations -- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 4GB RAM + 128GB storage. The Redmi smartphone has reportedly appeared on multiple websites. It is rumoured to have 22011119UY model number.

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Moto Edge X30 Live Images Surface Ahead of December 9 Launch in China, Display Specifications Officially Confirmed

Moto Edge X30’s live images were recently shared on Weibo via Motorola’s official account. It is expected to be the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphone available at launch.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Spotted on Support Page, Official Cases Show Off Familiar Design

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE renders have surfaced online, thanks to the company’s own support website and retail listings. The smartphone has been spotted in three different phone cover listings on the company’s retail website, while a Galaxy S21 FE support page was briefly spotted on the company’s UAE website. The covers show the smartphone featuring a familiar desig...

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Wedidngz.in on How It Built Its Venue Listings During Pandemic

In an interview with Gadgets 360, Shekhar Datta, COO of Weddingz talks about the company’s investment in tech, venue onboarding acceleration during the pandemic, and helping small businesses gain leads. Datta says that the traffic on the platform is back to its pre-pandemic peak, and is even ‘more on some days’.

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Pizza Celebrated With a Google Doodle Mini-Game: Here's How to Play

Google has released a new mini-game as a Google Doodle to celebrate the anniversary of the culinary art of Neapolitan "Pizzaiuolo" being inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The mini-game requires players to slice a pizza in different ways to meet the prerequisites for the toppings on each slice.

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DNA Could Soon Become the World's Smallest Hard Drive

DNA can be described as the molecule that stores all the genetic instructions needed to shape every living organism. "That's a lot of information, and we have a copy of all that information in every single cell in our body," Dr. Keith EJ Tyo said.

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PS5, PS5 Digital Edition December 6 India Restock Sold Out in a Minute

PS5's December 6 India restock, predictably, disappeared in minutes. Moreover, technical issues plagued almost all platforms, including Amazon, Croma, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales.

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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out Waveforms for Voice Messages to Select Beta Testers on Android, iOS

WhatsApp has started beta testing waveforms for voice messages. The update is initially live for select beta testers on Android and iOS. WhatsApp is also working on an option to disable all message reactions notifications on desktop and the Web.

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FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $2.3 Million From REvil Ransomware Group Affiliate

The FBI has seized $2.3 million (roughly Rs. 17.3 crore) in cryptocurrencies linked to the Revil Ransom Group, a hacker group that has been involved in several ransomware attacks over the past couple of years.

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Space Tourism: Russia to Send Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to ISS

Russia will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the ISS in a move marking Moscow's return to the now booming space tourism business after a decade-long break.

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Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1: Flipped Brings New Island, Weapons and Spider-Man’s Web Shooters

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1: Flipped is now available for play. It comes with an upside down version of the island from Chapter 2, new weapons, locations,sliding and swinging mechanics. The Fortnite Chapter 3 Battle Pass is available now. Epic Games have also released the Creative v19.00 update.

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Redmi K50 Series Launch Tipped for February 2022

Redmi K50 series is reportedly in the works as the next flagship smartphone from the Xiaomi brand. The upcoming series is tipped to launch in February next year. The series is said to include Redmi K50, Redmi K50 Pro, Redmi K50 Pro+, and Redmi K50 Gaming models.

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Bitcoin Leads Majority Cryptocurrencies to Open With Losses, Ether Among Few to Register Gains

While Bitcoin registered a marginal loss of less than one percent, Ether recorded a minor gain. Majority altcoins followed Bitcoin on the loss trail.

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Moto G51 5G India Launch Set for December 10; Could Feature Snapdragon 480+, 50-Megapixel Camera

Moto G51 5G will launch in India on December 10, the company has announced on Twitter. The smartphone, which is equipped with the Snapdragon 480+ SoC, is tipped to be the first 5G-enabled G-Series smartphone that costs less than Rs. 20,000. The company is yet to announce the price of the smartphone, which comes with a 50-megapixel triple camera setup and was launched ...

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Moto G31 to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications

Moto G31, launched in India last week, will go on sale in India today for the first time at 12pm IST (noon). It will exclusively be available on Flipkart. The Moto G31 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU with up to 6GB of RAM. Motorola will offer the smartphone in Baby Blue and Meteorite Grey colour options.

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Halo Infinite Set to Release on December 8, Marks 20 Years of Hit Franchise

Halo Infinite is set to release on December 8. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cult sci-fi series, Microsoft and developer 343 Industries have already released a free-to-play beta test version.

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Alibaba Overhauls E-Commerce Businesses, Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Alibaba said it was reorganising its international and domestic e-commerce businesses and would appoint a new chief financial officer.

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Deep Dive Into Decentralised Finance: Top 5 DeFi Assets

The top five DeFi assets are ranked on the basis of their "Total Value Locked" (TVL), which represents the amount of assets that are currently being staked in a specific protocol.

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PS5 India December 6 Restock: How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition

PS5 India December 6 restock — for PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition — is available at Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Game Loot, Games The Shop, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, Sony Center ShopAtSC, and Vijay Sales.

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Trailer Swings Through India in First Look

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) trailer gives us our first look at Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) releasing October 7, 2022 in cinemas worldwide.

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Nature’s Radio: Listening to Birds Singing to My Microphone

The more you bird, the more you see, and the ‘birdier’ it looks! Taking a snapshot with a camera helps capture a memory or a bird in a pretty photograph; to remember what it looks like, where it was found and what it was doing when it was found. So how do birders learn and memorise bird sounds? Well, the more you listen, the more you learn, and the louder it sound...

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'Face With Tears of Joy', 'Red Heart' Most Used Emojis of 2021: Unicode Consortium

Unicode Consortium has published a blog post that details the most used emojis of 2021. The list keeps tears of joy on the top spot, followed by red heart, rolling on the floor laughing, thumbs up, and loud crying face.

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Twitter Admits Policy 'Errors' After Far-Right Abuse Its New Rules of Posting Pictures

Twitter's new rules about not posting pictures of others without consent have been employed by far-right backers to protect themselves from scrutiny and to harass opponents. Twitter noted the rollout had been rough: "We became aware of a significant amount of coordinated and malicious reports, and unfortunately, our enforcement teams made several errors."

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Xiaomi Monitor 27-Inch 4K With Professional Modes, Redmi Monitor 27-Inch Pro Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Monitor 27-inch 4K and Redmi Monitor 27-inch Pro have been unveiled in China. The two monitors have a magnetic cover for ports and a hole inside the stand for cable management. The Redmi model is the more affordable of the two.

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Bitcoin Price Down by a Fifth as Crypto Market Crash Sees $1 Billion Worth Liquidated

Bitcoin price took a big hit of over 20 percent on Saturday as major cryptocurrencies plunged in values. Ether was down 10 percent.

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Tiny Robot Courier Trucks Get Stuck After Snowfall in Estonia: Watch

In an amusing video shared by a Twitter user, several tiny robotic courier trucks get stuck on a sidewalk in Estonia after heavy snowfall.

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Facebook Messenger Is Launching a Split Payments Feature for Users to Quickly Share Expenses

Facebook Messenger has introduced a new Split Payments feature to let users split expenses easily. The new bill splitting feature is still in beta and will be exclusive to US users at first. The rollout will begin early next week.

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Wikipedia Co-Founder Jimmy Wales Is Auctioning First-Ever Wiki Page Edit as NFT

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales is auctioning the first-ever Wikipedia edit as an NFT.

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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE Receiving MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition Update in India

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is receiving the MIUI 12.5 update in India and Turkey. The firmware version is listed to be V12.5.4.0.RKOINXM for Indian users and V12.5.4.0.RKOTRXM for Turkey users. Screenshots suggest the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update is 479MB in size for India units.

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Sony Said to Plan New PlayStation Subscription Service Codenamed ‘Spartacus’ That Will Rival Xbox Game Pass

Sony plans to come up with a new PlayStation subscription that will merge its existing PS Plus and Now services to take on Xbox Game Pass.

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Vodafone Offers to Settle Multi-Billion-Dollar India Tax Row

Vodafone on Friday said that it had filed an application to settle the long-standing tax dispute with the Indian government.

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Elon Musk Is Halfway through His Pledge After Selling Nearly $11 Billion of His Tesla Stock

Elon Musk has sold about five percent of his Tesla stock for nearly $11 billion (roughly Rs. 82850 crores), which is halfway through his pledge to sell 10 percent of his total Tesla holdings

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iPhones of At Least 9 US State Officials Said to Be Hacked by NSO Group Spyware

iPhones of at least nine US state department officials were hacked over the last few months using Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group, according to four people familiar with the matter.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink to Apply for India Licence by End of January

Starlink India Director Sanjay Bhargava said on Friday that the company plans to apply for licence in India in January and roll out services by April.

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Tesla’s Cybertruck EV Will Have a High-End 4-Motor Variant, Announces Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday that the company’s much-awaited EV Cybertruck will have a top-end four-motor variant.

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PS5 Restock India: Pre-Order PlayStation 5, PS5 Digital Edition on December 6 at 12pm

PlayStation 5 will be back in stock in India on December 6 at 12pm IST (noon). It will be available to purchase on Sony's official website ShopAtSC, Games The Shop, Game Loot, Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Prepaid Gamer Card, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales. The standard edition PS5 retails for Rs. 49,990 while PS5 Digital Edition retails for Rs. 39,990.

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Best Smartwatches and Fitness Wearables of 2021

After testing multiple fitness trackers and smartwatches in 2021, we’ve compiled a list of the best in each category that are available in India. In this list you’ll find the best smartwatch, best fitness tracker, and best budget wearable you can buy in 2021.

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Microsoft Edge Starts Discouraging Users From Downloading Chrome With Prompts

Microsoft has started showing prompts when users try to download Chrome using its Edge browser to discourage them from downloading and installing Google’s Web browser. The update seems to be available for some users on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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Xiaomi 11T Pro Spotted on Bluetooth SIG Certification Site, Tipped to Launch in India Soon

Xiaomi 11T Pro has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG. It has been listed with the model number 2107113I.This hints that the Xiaomi 11T Pro may launch in India soon. The phone debuted in Europe in September.

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Oppo Pad Tipped to Launch in India Next Year, May Come With Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC

Oppo Pad has been tipped to launch in India in the first half of 2021. However, the launch has not yet been officially confirmed. The tablet from Oppo is also said to launch sometime soon in China. It will reportedly be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It is unclear whether India will get the Oppo Pad that ...

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YouTube Music Gains New 'Recently Played' Widget Featuring Quick Shortcuts, Material You Design

YouTube Music has rolled out a new Recently Played widget that works like music widgets on iOS. Users can now tap on a row of recently played albums, playlists, and videos to jump back in, after updating to the latest version of the app on their Android 12 smartphones.

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Google Pixel Watch to Rival Apple Watch, Launching in 2022: Report

Google is reportedly working on its first in-house smartwatch that’s set to launch in 2022. The upcoming Google wearable is said to be driven by the company's latest smartwatch software and is codenamed as "Rohan". Internally the device is said to be known as '"Android watch" or "Pixel watch".

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Vivaldi 5.0 for Android Introduces Two Rows of Tabs in a First for a Mobile Browser

Vivaldi 5.0 has been released on Android. It is the world’s first mobile browser to feature two rows of browser tabs. The browser has also been optimised for tablets and Chromebooks.

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Does Playing Violent Video Games Impact Behaviour? Here's What the Latest Study Has to Say

A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry claims that violent video games do not impact behaviour.

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Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Users Complain of Random Signal Loss: All Details

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners are experiencing signal loss issues and have posted their frustration on Reddit and Google Support forums. People are using and sharing workaround fixes.

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Jio Offers 20 Percent JioMart Cashback on Select Prepaid Plans: All Details

Jio has introduced JioMart cashback on three new prepaid plans. These plans range from Rs. 299 to Rs. 719. The cashback is credited to the users account and it can be redeemed through all of Reliance Retail channels. This includes Ajio, Reliance Digital, Reliance Smart, and even JioMart.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 13 Users Facing Connectivity Issue With In-Car Bluetooth Systems

Some iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 users who are on iOS 15.1 and iOS 15.1.1 are reporting connectivity issues with Bluetooth hands-free systems in their cars. Separately, Apple has released iOS 15.2 beta 4 as well as the new beta releases for the iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, tvOS 15.2, and HomePod 15.2.

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Elon Musk Talks Up Doge Again in Response to High ETH Fees in DeFi

DeFi transaction fees on Ethereum are too high for small investors, and Elon Musk seems to think Dogecoin is the answer.

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Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro Tipped to Launch on December 28

Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, and Xiaomi 12 Pro have been tipped to launch together. The upcoming flagship series is said to launch at a special event on December 28. Xiaomi has also teased that the Xiaomi 12 will be its first smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

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US Federal Trade Commission Sues to Block Nvidia-Arm Deal

Nvidia’s purchase of UK-based chip designer Arm has hit another road block as US' Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to sue to block the deal valued at $80 billion.

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Google Delays Mandatory Return to Office Beyond January 10

Google said on Thursday that it has indefinitely delayed plans to ask its employees to return to office due to concerns over COVID-19’s omicron variant. Google in August had said it would expect workers to come in about three days a week from January 10.

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Nvidia to Launch RTX 2060 From 2019, Now With 12GB Memory, to Combat Global GPU Shortage

Nvidia is set to bring back its RTX 2060 GPU, which was launched in 2019, as part of a move to hep alleviate the sky-high prices and ongoing shortage of GPUs. The new model will come with 12GB VRAM, double that of its original launch. Pricing is yet to be announced by the company, but the GPU will reportedly be available by December 7.

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Vivo V23 5G India Launch Tipped for December, May Pack Similar Specifications as Vivo V21 5G

Vivo V23 5G India launch has been tipped to take place in December. The smartphone is expected to pack similar specifications as the Vivo V21 5G. Reportedly, Vivo will also launch the Vivo V23e and Vivo V23 Pro alongside Vivo V23 5G.

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Bitcoin, Ether See Nominal Dip in Values in Mixed Day of Trade for Cryptocurrency

A Cabinet note circulated by the government on the upcoming cryptocurrency bill spelt positive news for crypto investors in the country, suggesting regulation, rather than a ban.

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Microsoft Office's New UI Now Rolling Out for Everyone

A new update for Microsoft Office announced earlier this year is now widely rolling out to all users.

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Facebook Owner Meta Launches New Platform, Safety Hub to Protect Women in India

Meta (Earlier Facebook) on Thursday announced multiple initiatives aimed at protecting woman users on its platform. It has launched StopNCII.org platform in India to help combat the spread of non-consensual intimate images (NCII).

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Volatility Is Colossal: Vladimir Putin Calls for Greater Crypto Monitoring, Regulation

The Russian President fears the risks that come with cryptocurrencies, which are decentralised and unregulated assets, capable of facilitating instant money transfers without geographical restrictions.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE’s European Prices and Colour Variants Leak

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE’s price for the European market along with its colour variants have leaked. It is expected to be launched in January 2022.

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Google Photos for Android Gets New Memories Collections, Fresh Widget

Google has added new features to Android. With the update, when users log in to Google Photos from their Android devices, they will see a Memories collection with a curated selection of photos and videos from their past holidays and events. New widgets are also coming to YouTube Music, Google Play Books, and Google Photos apps on Android.

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Uber Cab Rides Can Now Be Booked via WhatsApp in India Using Official Chatbot: All Details

Uber rides can now be booked via WhatsApp. With this integration, riders will no longer need to download or use the Uber app. Everything from user registration, booking a ride, and getting a trip receipt will be managed within the WhatsApp chat interface.

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Android Auto Update to Bring Smart Replies Feature, Digital Car Key, Always-On Music Button, More

Android Auto will soon be getting a bunch of new features where users will be able to send quick replies to messages using the in-car touchscreen. Furthermore, Google also mentions that Android Auto can be set to launch automatically and will come with the digital car key feature for certain BMW vehicles.

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PS Plus December 2021 Free Games Include Godfall, Mortal Shell, Lego DC Super-Villains

PlayStation Plus titles for December have been announced, and the gamers who are subscribed to Sony’s gaming service will have access to titles like Godfall: Challenger Edition, Mortal Shell, and Lego DC Super-Villains, as part of this month’s lineup. Sony says that gamers can also add last month’s free PS VR titles to their library before January 3.

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Samsung Galaxy A33 Among Other Galaxy A-Series Phones Tipped to Get IP67 Water-Resistant Builds in 2022

Samsung is planning to introduce IP67 dust and water resistance rating in its mid-to-low range Galaxy A-series models from 2022, as per a report. These models could include Samsung Galaxy A33, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A53 5G, and Galaxy A73 5G.

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LinkedIn Gets Hindi Language Support to Reach 600 Million People in India and Around the World

LinkedIn on Thursday introduced Hindi language support on its platform. The update is aimed at 600 million Hindi language speakers in India and around the world.

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Facebook, Instagram Remove Chinese Accounts Over Fake 'Swiss Biologist' COVID-19 Origin Claims

Meta said on Wednesday that it has blocked Facebook and Instagram accounts of an influence operation originating in China that promoted claims of a fake "Swiss biologist" saying the United States was interfering in the search for COVID-19's origins.

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iQoo 9 Series Tipped to Launch in India Early Next Year, Said to Come With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

iQoo 9 series may launch in India in late January 2022, or early February. One of the models in the series is likely to come with 120W fast charging and be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele Asks US Federal Reserve to Stop Printing Money

Nayib Bukele responded to a report detailing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments on inflation as the President of El Salvador asked the Fed chief to stop printing so much money out of thin air.

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Xbox Game Pass December 2021 Games Revealed: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Final Fantasy XIII-2, More

Xbox Game Pass will add 12 games to its roster for the month of December. Many of these games will be available on Xbox Game Cloud while many would be available on PC. Subscribers will also be getting day one access for many titles including Halo Infinite, ANVIL, Archvale, and more.

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Cobie Smulders to Return as Maria Hill in Secret Invasion MCU Series: Report

Cobie Smulders is reportedly set to reprise her role as Maria Hill in Secret Invasion, the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe series on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar in 2022.

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Google Updating Android With New Features Including Family Alerts, Digital Car Key Support

Google is updating Android with a list of new features including Family Bell to set alerts and reminders for you and your family and the ability to turn your phone into a digital car key. Apps including Google Play Books and YouTube Music are also getting new widgets to bring your favourite content to the Home screen.

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Cryptocurrency Market Movement Rewards Bitcoin, Ether Joins Majority Altcoins to Register Dips

Ether broke its pattern of following Bitcoin into gains or losses. While Bitcoin price recorded gains today, Ether among the majority of popular altcoins lost value.

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Redmi Note 10S Tipped to Get a New 8GB RAM Variant in India

Xiaomi is reportedly gearing up to launch a new RAM variant of the Redmi Note 10S smartphone in India. The phone was launched in India back in May and is available for purchase in Cosmic Purple, Deep Sea Blue, Frost White, and Shadow Black colours. Redmi Note 10S is currently offered in two RAM and storage configurations.

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Samsung Galaxy A13 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 90Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has been launched in the US featuring a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The smartphone is equipped with a 50-megapixel triple camera setup and comes with a 6.5-inch display with an adaptive refresh rate of 90Hz. The smartphone is priced at $249.99 (roughly 18,700) and will also be available via carriers in t...

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iPhone 13 Demand Has Weakened, Apple Tells Suppliers Ahead of Holiday Season

Apple has told its suppliers that the demand of the iPhone 13 has slowed down, signaling that some consumers have decided against trying to get the hard-to-find item.

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WhatsApp Says It Banned 2.069 Million Accounts in India in October, Received 248 User Ban Appeals

WhatsApp, in its latest transparency report, reveals that it banned 2.069 million accounts in India in October. A total of 500 grievances were received by users out of which 146 were related to account support, 248 were related to ban appeal, 53 were related to product support, 11 were related to safety, and the rest of the 42 were related to other support.

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Tesla Headquarters Officially Moves From California to Texas

Tesla has officially moved its headquarters from Silicon Valley in California to a under-construction ‘Gigafactory’ outside Austin, Texas.

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Jack Dorsey-Led Square Rebrands to Block After Facebook's Meta Change

Square led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is changing its name to Block, as it looks to expand beyond its payment business and into new technologies like blockchain.

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Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Debut for Next-Gen Laptops, Chromebooks

Qualcomm at its Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 on Thursday unveiled the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 compute platforms for next-generation Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Additionally, the chipmaker brought the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 as its new chip for handheld gaming devices and announced its partnership with Razer to unveil a handheld gaming developer ...

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Nokia 9 PureView Won’t Be Getting Android 11 Update Due to Compatibility Issues, Says Company

Nokia 9 PureView will not receive the Android 11 update, according to an official statement released on the company’s Polish website.

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Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Not Charging With Certain USB Type-C Cables, Chargers, Users Complain

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are not charging when using a regular USB Type-C cable and charger, some users have complained online. The affected users have raised the issue on Google Pixel Phone Help forums and Reddit.

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iPhone SE (2022) Tipped to Launch in Q1 2022 With Familiar Design, 5G Connectivity

iPhone SE (2022) could feature 5G connectivity and arrive in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report by market research firm TrendForce. The iPhone SE (2020) successor, also dubbed iPhone SE 3, could feature the same display and design with a Touch ID button and large bezels. Apple is yet to officially announce details of the iPhone SE (2022) smartphone.

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Bank of England’s Governor Expresses Concerns on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Legalisation

BoE chief Andrew Bailey has expressed concerns regarding the volatility of the crypto market and has questioned if Salvadorans are even aware of the risks.

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Technology Trends 2022: Crypto, Web 3.0, Big Tech Regulation, and Meatless Meat

Some of the top technology trends that look to unfold in 2022 include the further development of Web 3.0., large-scale crypto adoption, countries regulating Big Tech firms, and the proliferation of meatless meat.

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Apple AirPods and 29W Power Adapter Prototypes Leak in Images Featuring Translucent Design

A known tipster Giulio Zompetti has shared photos of transparent prototypes of AirPods and a 29W USB-C Power Adapter via Twitter. The images show the TWS earbuds in a transparent plastic case. It’s not confirmed whether Apple has any plans to announce a version of AirPods with a transparent design.

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Jack Dorsey Post Twitter Is Chasing His Crypto, Fintech Dream

Jack Dorsey after stepping down from the top position at Twitter he co-founded seems to be focussing on his long-term ambition of working towards the development of Bitcoin and a decentralised social media.

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Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge RAM and Storage, Colour Options Tipped Ahead of Official Announcement

Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge configuration and colour options have been tipped online ahead of its official launch. The Xiaomi phone is said to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11 Pro+ that was unveiled in China in October.

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Money Heist Berlin Spin-Off Series Announced, Releasing in 2023 on Netflix

Money Heist season 5 wraps up December 3 with five-episode Volume 2. But Money Heist will live on with a Berlin spin-off, releasing in 2023 on Netflix. Pedro Alonso to reprise his role as Berlin. Money Heist creator Álex Pina will be involved behind the scenes.

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Vu Televisions Launches Exclusive Online Store in India, 2 TV Models to Go on Sale Initially

Indian TV manufacturer Vu Televisions has announced its own online portal, which will stock the company’s televisions. The website vustore.com will initially sell two models from the company’s popular Vu Premium TV range, and will eventually expand to stock more TV models.

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This Experimental Chewing Gum May Slow Down Coronavirus Transmission, Says Study

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an experimental chewing gum that they claim could help slow down the transmission of COVID-19

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