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Thursday, 31 August 2023

Chandrayaan-3's 'Pragyan' Rover Records Natural Event on Moon's South Pole

The Indian Space and Research Organisation on Thursday said that the Pragyan Rover module of the Vikram lander has recorded a natural event on the south pole of the moon. However, the detection of its source is underway.

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SoftBank-Backed Chip Firm Arm Said to Meet Investors Ahead of IPO: Details

Softbank Group-owned chip firm Arm Holdings plans to launch its roadshow for investors after Labor Day, as the chip designer prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in September, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Viacom18 Bags Indian Cricket Digital and TV Media Rights for Nearly Rs. 6,000 Crore

Viacom18 on Thursday created a near monopoly in Indian cricket broadcasting sphere by bagging both TV and digital rights of the national team's home series for the next five years with a cumulative bid of approximately Rs. 6000 crore, beating Star India and Sony in a three-way battle. The BCCI had invited separate e-bids for both linear (TV) and digita...

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Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Nubia's First Phone With Large 1-Inch 35mm Camera Module Leaked; Tipped to Feature Sony IMX989 Sensor: All Details

Nubia's first smartphone featuring a 35mmm camera with a 1-inch type sensor has leaked online. According to details shared by a tipster, the Chinese company is planning to launch a new smartphone with its most advanced primary camera to date. Aside from a much larger camera module, the smartphone appears to look similar to the Nubia Z50S Pro which was launched in Chin...

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Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Realme GT 5 With Up to 24GB of RAM, 240W Fast Charging Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme GT 5 was launched in China on Monday. The smartphone runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 24GB of RAM. The handset supports charging at up to 240W. The handset features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup and is available in three RAM and storage configurations.

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PM Modi Backs Rules for Crypto, Says There’s No Point in Ignoring Technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly advocated a global consensus-based model to govern the crypto sector on an international level. While speaking in an interview with Business Today, PM Modi noted that technologies must be democratised and adopted with a unified approach rather than being overlooked.

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Google Unveils AI-Powered Tools to Enterprise Customers at $30 Monthly Fee

Google on Tuesday made its artificial intelligence-powered tools available to enterprise customers at a monthly price of $30 (nearly Rs. 2,500) per user, as the Alphabet-owned firm looks to cash in on the technology's surge in popularity this year. The price is the same as rival Microsoft's "Copilot" AI-powered office software suite that includes Teams and Outlook.

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Amazfit Bip 5 Smartwatch With 1.91-Inch LCD Display, BioTracker 3 Sensor Launched in India: All Details

Amazfit Bip 5 has been launched in India for under Rs. 7,500. The new smartwatch features a rectangular dial with a 1.91-inch display size. The wearable device comes with Bluetooth calling support as well as smart health monitors and over 120 sports modes.

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Netflix Unveils December Release Date for Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies Movie

Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies movie has set a December 7 release date on Netflix. The musical drama is set in the swinging 1960s, and serves as an Anglo-Indian adaptation that follows its iconic characters as they explore friendships, heartbreak, youth, and more. The film stars Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, and Mihir Ahuja in the lead roles.

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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin, Ether and Most Other Cryptocurrencies See Values Rise

Bitcoin and Ether prices rose alongside most cryptocurrencies that saw profits on Tuesday. The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.21 percent in the last 24 hours. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu — both memecoins also recorded small profits on Tuesday, August 29. Tron and Bitcoin Cash meanwhile, emerged on the loss-making side of the crypto price chart.

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Monday, 28 August 2023

Nubia's First Phone With Large 1-Inch 35mm Camera Module Leaked; Tipped to Feature Sony IMX989 Sensor: All Details

Nubia's first smartphone featuring a 35mmm camera with a 1-inch type sensor has leaked online. According to details shared by a tipster, the Chinese company is planning to launch a new smartphone with its most advanced primary camera to date. Aside from a much larger camera module, the smartphone appears to look similar to the Nubia Z50S Pro which was launched in Chin...

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Pepe Coin’s Team Reeling Under Internal Conflict, Financial Drama Unfolds

Three members of PEPE’s developer team, who're no longer with the company, have been blamed by the PEPE team for having stolen 16 trillion or 60 percent of the 26 trillion tokens from the multi-sig wallet. The details about the chaos that transpired last week and propelled the PEPE community into a spiral have now been released via PEPE’s official X handle. The pu...

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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Version for Large Business With More Security

Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI said on Monday it is releasing a version of ChatGPT targeted to large businesses, increasing the overlap in what OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft offer to customers. ChatGPT Enterprise offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access.

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Sunday, 27 August 2023

iQoo Z7 Pro 5G New Colour Option Teased Ahead of August 31 India Launch

iQoo Z7 Pro 5G is set to launch in India on August 31. The phone will join the iQoo Z7 5G, which was released earlier this year in March. The company has teased several key details of the handset. Now, iQoo has revealed a new colour option for the upcoming phone.

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Saturday, 26 August 2023

YouTube Music Rolling Out Live Lyrics Feature on Android, iOS

YouTube Music has been working on enhancing the listening experience for its user. The music streaming app is reportedly rolling out live lyrics to all its users across Android and iOS. This will be similar to live lyrics that are available on Spotify when a user plays a song.

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Honor Magic Vs 2 Reportedly Appears on China’s 3C Listing; Could Debut as Another Foldable Phone

Honor is all set to launch its Magic V2 at the IFA 2023 electronics trade show in Berlin on September 1. The company is likely to introduce two foldable smartphones in select global markets. However, a third foldable smartphone from the company has reportedly visited China’s 3C certification site. It is being speculated to debut later this year.

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Redmi Note 13 Pro, Note 13 Pro+ Spotted on TENAA Listing; Specifications Revealed: Report

Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+, which launched in March this year, could get their successors soon. The Chinese smartphone company is reportedly working on the Redmi Note 13 series as its Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ smartphone have been reportedly spotted on the TENAA certification website.

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Chandrayaan-3 Touchdown Spot on Lunar Surface to Be Known as Shiva Shakti Point: Prime Minister Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew down to Bengaluru on Saturday to interact with ISRO scientists on the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission and announced the decision to name the place where lander Vikram touched down on the lunar surface as "Shiva Shakti Point". August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the lunar surface, would be celebrated as Natio...

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Friday, 25 August 2023

Meta Faces Criticism in Canada for Blocking News on Facebook Amid Wildfires

Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment. The company on August 1 started blocking the distribution of news links and articles on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. It has been in a virtual showdown with Ottawa over the bill passed in June, but which only takes effect next year.

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Sony Xperia 5 V Set to Launch on September 1, Reveals Announcement Teaser

Sony Xperia 5 V, said to be a successor to last year's flagship offering Sony Xperia 5 IV, has started making a buzz a few days ago with its promo video. The company has now announced the launch date of the smartphone. After the launch of Xperia 1 V and Xperia 10 V, this will be the company's third smartphone launch this year.

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Swiggy Said to Have Initiated Talks for IPO Plans, Eyes Stock Listing in 2024

Swiggy, the Softbank-backed food delivery company, is eyeing a 2024 stock market listing and has initiated talks with bankers to assess its valuation, after halting the process for months due to weak markets, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Swiggy, which delivers food from restaurants and also groceries, was valued at $10.7 billion (nearly Rs. ...

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Zepto Becomes First Indian Unicorn in Nearly a Year, Raises $200 Million in Funding

Indian grocery startup Zepto said on Friday it has raised $200 million (nearly Rs. 1,650 crore) in fresh funding at a valuation of $1.4 billion (nearly Rs. 11,560 crore), making it the first startup in the country to cross the billion-dollar valuation mark in nearly a year.

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iPhone 15 Pro to Arrive in Blue and Gray Colour Options Instead of Gold and Purple: Report

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max colour options have been leaked ahead of the anticipated debit of these smartphones. The Cupertino company could launch the iPhone 15 Pro models in two new colour options while the Deep Purple and Gold colour options might be discontinued this year, according to a report.

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Thursday, 24 August 2023

Google Vows Transparency on Ads, Says Will Provide More Data on Its Products as EU Content Rules Kick In

Google will provide more information on targeted advertisements and give researchers more access to data on how its products work, to comply with landmark European Union online content rules, the Alphabet unit said on Thursday.

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Telecom Subscriber Base in India Grew Marginally to 1,173.89 Million at June End: TRAI

Telecom subscriber base in the country grew marginally to 1,173.89 million at the end of June on account of new customer additions led by Reliance Jio, sector regulator TRAI said on Thursday. The subscriber base growth was driven by mobile telephony where Reliance Jio added over 2.27 million new customers and Bharti Airtel added 1.4 million customers.

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Telecom Subscriber Base in India Grew Marginally to 1,173.89 Million at June End: TRAI

Telecom subscriber base in the country grew marginally to 1,173.89 million at the end of June on account of new customer additions led by Reliance Jio, sector regulator TRAI said on Thursday. The subscriber base growth was driven by mobile telephony where Reliance Jio added over 2.27 million new customers and Bharti Airtel added 1.4 million customers.

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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Price Fails to Break $26,000 Mark Despite Crypto Chart Showing Recoveries

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 1.72 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both recorded small profits. Ripple, Cardano, Dogecoin, and Solana all recorded gains. Losses struck Monero, Cosmos, and Binance USD among a handful of other cryptocurrencies.

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Nvidia Adds Jet Fuel to AI Optimism With Record Results, $25 Billion Stock Buyback

Nvidia far exceeded expectations with its quarterly revenue forecast on Wednesday as an artificial-intelligence boom fuelled demand for its chips and said it would buy back $25 billion in stock, sending its shares soaring after hours.

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Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Launch Timeline Leaks, Tipped to Get 6.4-Inch Display, 50-Megapixel Rear Camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE launch could take place soon, according to details shared by a tipster. Details of the handset have previously been leaked, and now the launch timeline has also been tipped. The handset could be unveiled by the company as early as next month. Here's everything you need to know about the purported Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.

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Apple, Meta, Other Tech Giants Brace for Rollout of EU’s Digital Services Act

More than a dozen of the world's biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union's sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy and transparency this month.

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Chandrayaan-3's ‘Pragyan’ Moon Rover Exits Lander to Explore Lunar Surface: Details

The moon rover of India's Chandrayaan-3 exited the spacecraft on Thursday morning to begin its exploration of the lunar surface, the country's space agency said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Shiba Memu: Memecoin Sees Price Spike Amid Market Slump, Stirs Fanship Among Crypto Patrons

Loaded with AI capabilities, the Shiba Memu cryptocurrency has been labelled as self sufficient by its developers. Unlike other meme tokens, Shiba Memu will not need human work because AI will create its marketing strategies, help it write its own PR, and promote itself in relevant forums and social networks.

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Nothing Phone 2 Receives Nothing OS 2.0.2a Update With Camera Improvements: How to Download

Nothing Phone 2 is getting the Nothing OS 2.0.2 update with key camera improvements. These include better low light performance for photos that include faces, while the company has also optimised the HDR mode.

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Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Other Arm Clients Turn Chip Firm's IPO Into Tug of War for Semiconductor Influence

A scramble among Arm Holdings's clients, including Apple, Amazon, Intel, Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, Samsung Electronics and TSMC, to snap up shares in its initial public offering (IPO) is testing the semiconductor designer's adherence to not picking sides in the chip industry.

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US FTC to Probe Qualcomm's Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks Aquisition Deal: Report

US FTC s expected to open an in-depth probe on Wednesday of Qualcomm’s purchase of Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks, Politico reported on Tuesday. In May, Qualcomm had said it would acquire Israel's Autotalks, a maker of chips used in crash-prevention technology in vehicles, but had not disclosed the terms of the deal.

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Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing Countdown Begins: When and Where to Watch the Live Streaming

Chandrayaan-3, India's latest lunar mission, is expected to make a soft landing on the south pole of the moon on August 23. The spacecraft was launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on July 14. After completing a journey of almost 40 days, the Chandrayaan-3 mission will finally make India the fourth nation to land on moon with its successful landing on ...

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Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Touchdown May Postpone if Health Parameters of Lander Module Found Abnormal: ISRO Official

As scientists at ISRO gear up for the much-awaited soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon’s surface, the space agency may postpone the touchdown to August 27 in the event that health parameters of the lander module are found to be "abnormal", a senior official has said. ISRO had planned the soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft at 06.04 pm ...

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VMware, Nvidia Partner to Develop Software Tools for Companies That Want Their Own AI

VMware on Tuesday said it has developed a new set of software tools in partnership with Nvidia aimed at businesses which want to develop generative artificial intelligence in their own data centers rather than the cloud. VMware, which is close to being acquired by chip firm Broadcom in a $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,73,000 crore) deal, makes software that corporations ...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 New Offers Announced in India: All Details

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 were launched earlier this year in July and the phones went on sale on August 18 in India. The phones are powered by custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoCs. The company has now announced new offers and discounts that bring down the market price of the handsets.

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Nvidia Quarterly Earnings Will Test AI Demand, Dictate Tech Market

Nvidia investors expect the chip designer to forecast quarterly revenue above estimates when it reports results on Wednesday. Their only question is, by how much? The company has been the biggest beneficiary of the rise of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence apps, virtually all of which are powered by its graphics processors.

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Monday, 21 August 2023

Chandrayaan-3 Live Updates: Countdown to Soft Landing on Moon's South Pole Begins

Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to land on the Moon's surface on August 23

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Social Media and Internet Misuse Top Parental Concerns, Says Study

As children return to school, two problems have risen to the top of their parent's concerns, the impact of social media and the internet on children's life. According to the University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, more than half of parents rank mental health issues as the top health concern for their children and ...

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AI-Created Work of Art Cannot Be Copyrighted Under US Law, Rules American Court

A work of art created by artificial intelligence without any human input cannot be copyrighted under United States law, a US court in Washington, DC, has ruled. Only works with human authors can receive copyrights affirming the US Copyright Office's rejection of an application filed by computer scientist Stephen Thaler on behalf of his DABUS system.

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Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Anticipation Builds in India After Russia’s Luna-25 Crash

India's space agency ISRO on Monday released images its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft took of the far side of the moon as it headed for an attempted landing on the lunar south pole, just days after the failure of a Russian’s Luna-25.

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ISRO Releases Images of Lunar Far Side Area Captured by Chandrayaan-3's Lander Camera

The ISRO on Monday released images of Lunar far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC).

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Sunday, 20 August 2023

Motorola G84 5G Renders Leak Online; 50-Megapixel Dual Rear Cameras, Hole-Punch Display Tipped

Motorola G84 5G could launch soon as alleged renders of the smartphone have leaked online. It is seen in three different colour options with a hole-punch display in the leaked images. They also suggest a dual rear camera setup on the Motorola G84 5G.

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Bitcoin, Ether See Profits Returning After Loss Spell, Most Altcoins Show Gains

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 0.12 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, the two top cryptocurrencies, registered small profits on Monday. Tron, Polkadot, Litecoin, Stellar, and Chainlink joined BTC and ETH in seeing gains on August 21. The crypto fear and greed index is up by a point from yesterday and is currently in the fear zone with a sco...

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ISRO Releases Images of Lunar Far Side Area Captured by Chandrayaan-3's Lander Camera

The ISRO on Monday released images of Lunar far side area captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC).

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Luna-25, Russia’s First Moon Mission in 47 Years, Ends in Failure After Crashing on Lunar Surface

Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme.

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How to Send HD Quality Images on WhatsApp Chats: Easy Steps to Follow

WhatsApp compresses the images, and hence most users opt to other methods for transferring high quality pictures. To resolve this issue, WhatsApp has now made it possible to share HD images through their chats, as announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post.

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How to Create AI-Generated Stickers on WhatsApp: Steps to Follow

WhatsApp Beta was reported to have added support for AI stickers on the instant messaging app. On WhatsApp, this is the first feature that uses artificial intelligence. As reported, the option to create AI stickers is currently rolling out only to select users in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.17.14 update.

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Saturday, 19 August 2023

Google One Dark Web Report Rolls Out for Users in India: How It Works

Google is making the Dark Web Report feature available to Google One subscribers in India. As the dark web is intended to conceal users' identities and whereabouts, it serves as a hub for hackers and miscreants to conduct illicit businesses, such as the sale and purchase of sensitive personal data of persons worldwide.

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Friday, 18 August 2023

X to Delete 'Block' Feature Except For in DMs, Announces Elon Musk

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will remove the ability for users to block other accounts, owner Elon Musk said in a post Friday. Musk said blocking will still be possible for direct messages, but that it would be deleted as a “feature.”

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Koo Not Competing Against X, Meta's Threads by Meta; Going After Deeper, Regional Audiences: Co-Founder

Koo is not competing head-on against X (formerly Twitter), or even the recently-launched Threads by Meta, and is instead going after regional audiences with its language-based approach, co-founder of the homegrown platform, Aprameya Radhakrishna, has said. Radhakrishna said Koo can be social-media-as-a-service, tailoring itself in compliance with the laws of the coun...

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TRAI Reports Rise in Call Drops Complaint, Begins Service Quality Rules Review

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday said that it has been receiving a number of call drop complaints from subscribers triggering the need to review existing quality of service rules to measure network performance at the district level and bring 4G-5G services also under its ambit. 

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Apple Leads India Tablet Market as Country's Overall Share Declined by 22 Percent YoY: Report

Tablet market shipment in India declined by 22 percent year-over-year in the June 2023 quarter, while it grew 29 percent quarter-on-quarter, CyberMedia Research said in a report. Apple led the tablet market with a marginally higher share than Samsung. According to the report, 5G tablets show a 7 percent year-on-year growth.

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SoftBank Said to Have Bought Vision Fund's Stake in Arm for $64 Billion

SoftBank Group has acquired the 25 percent stake in Arm it does not directly own from its Vision Fund unit in a deal that values the chip designer at $64 billion (nearly Rs. 5,32,350 crore), according to people familiar with the matter. Details of the transaction will be unveiled on Monday when Arm makes public the filing for its blockbuster stock market launch.

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Thursday, 17 August 2023

Coinbase Secures US Cryptocurrency Futures Trading Approval: All Details

Coinbase said on Wednesday it had secured approval from the National Futures Association (NFA), a self-regulatory organization designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to offer cryptocurrency futures to US retail customers, scoring a major regulatory win even as it battles a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Barbie, Starring Margot Robbie, Will Be Available to Stream On-Demand in September

Barbie is reportedly getting a digital release on September 5. The film will be available to stream as VOD on the US-based Amazon Prime Video store for $24.99 (about Rs. 2,076). The Indian site hasn’t been updated yet, but we can expect the price to be anywhere in the ballpark of Rs. 499 to Rs. 650. Barbie recently broke the billion-dollar mark at the global box off...

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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus With USB Type-C Port May Debut Alongside iPhone 15 Series: Details

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus could be re-launched by Apple with a USB Type-C port instead of the company's decade-old Lightning connector, according to a tipster. The latest leak suggests that the iPhone 15 series could be accompanied by slightly tweaked version of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.

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Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Close to Half of Americans Favour TikTok Ban, Shows Poll

47 percent of American adults support a ban on the Chinese ByteDance-owned social media app TikTok, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey that also asked questions about national security concerns and China.

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Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Acquires Start-Up Global Illumination to Work on ChatGPT, Other Core Products

OpenAI said on Wednesday it had acquired digital products company Global Illumination, in what comes as the first known acquisition by the storied artificial intelligence firm. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Binance Files for Protective Order Against SEC, Seeks to Limit Regulator's Request for Information

Crypto exchange Binance late on Monday filed for a protective court order against the US Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the regulator's requests for information were "overbroad" and "unduly burdensome."

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Realme 11 5G, Realme 11X 5G India Launch Set for August 23; Design, Specifications, Sale Date Tipped

Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G are confirmed to launch in India on August 23. The base Realme 11 5G had previously been launched in China. Although expected to share similar specifications, the Realme 11x 5G is likely to be cheaper than the Realme 11 5G. Meanwhile, the design, specifications, and sale details of the handsets have leaked online.

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Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Netflix to Start Testing Games on TVs, PCs and Macs, Rolls Out Beta Test in Canada and the UK

Netflix is rolling out a limited beta test to a small group of members in Canada and the United Kingdom on select TVs starting Monday, and on PCs and Macs through Netflix.com on supported browsers in the next few weeks.

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Monday, 14 August 2023

Tecno Pova 5 vs Infinix Note 30 5G: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Tecno Pova 5 series was announced in India last week. The base variant — Tecno Pova 5 — packs a 6,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC. Here, we compare the specifications and the price between the Tecno Pova 5 and the Infinix Note 30 5G.

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Independence Day 2023: Made in India Tech Products You Should Try This Year

Indian government has recently announced to limit the import of laptops and tablets from foreign nations in order to boost and promote domestic production. There are several Indian brands that have launched their made in India products in the market. This Independence Day 2023, we bring a list of some of these domestic products that are definitely worth a try.

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Xiaomi Pad 6 Max With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC Launched Along Side Band 8 Pro: Details

Xiaomi Pad 6 series has got a new addition on Monday as the company launched the new Pad 6 Max at a launch event in China. Along with the tablet, the Chinese manufacturer also released its latest Xiaomi Band 8 Pro. The latest entrant to the Pad 6 series sports a 14-inch LCD display, and is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor.

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From Chandrayaan-3 to Web3: Landmark Developments in India's Evolution Towards Tech Independence

The integration of technology in India is happening at a rapid pace in the fields of automation, big data, blockchain, distributed architecture, Internet of Things (IoT) among other sectors. On this Independence Day, we revisit the country's recent milestones in the fields of health tech, space tech, edtech, fintech, and other tech sectors.

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Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, Slimmer Than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Launched: Details

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, the company's latest foldable offering, was launched today in China along with a number of other devices. The smartphone will be available for sale starting August 16 in China. However, the global launch date for the foldable handset has not been revealed yet. Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is even slimmer than its already thin predecessor, the Mix Fold 2.

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OnePlus Ace 2 Pro Confirmed to Get Wi-Fi 7 Connectivity, Sony IMX890 Sensor Ahead of Launch

OnePlus Ace 2 Pro is confirmed to launch in China on August 16. The company has so far confirmed a few key specifications of the upcoming smartphone. Now, the Shenzen-based mobile manufacturer has announced some camera and connectivity details of the handset.

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ISRO's Aditya-L1 Space Observatory Satellite Arrives at Sriharikota Spaceport Ahead of Launch

ISRO on Monday said that Aditya-L1, its first observatory from India to study the Sun will be launched soon. The satellite has arrived at the ISRO spaceport in Sriharikota, according to the space agency. Aditya-L1 carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun.

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Tecno Pova 5, Pova 5 Pro Price in India Confirmed; to Go on Sale Starting August 22

Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro were unveiled in India on August 11. They succeed the Tecno Pova 4 lineup, which was released in December 2022. The Tecno Pova 5 Pro sports a customisable Arc interface with LED lights. The company has now confirmed the starting price of the smartphones and announced that the series will go on sale in the country from August 22.

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Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G First Impressions: Quirky Design on a Budget

Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G sports 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of storage and uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC. Here’s our first impressions of the smartphone.

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Sunday, 13 August 2023

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Is Still Coming to PS4 and Xbox One, Will Be a ‘Premium’ Standalone Release

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is still coming to the previous-gen PS4 and Xbox One consoles, despite rumours flaring up over the weekend. Confusion about the lack of previous-gen release arose when content creator TheGamingRevolution tweeted an image from the Microsoft store, which only showed the Xbox Series S/X logo, while the official teaser from Activision mentio...

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Oppo A58 4G vs Samsung Galaxy F34 5G: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Oppo A58 4G was launched in India on August 8. The smartphone, priced under Rs. 20,000, is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy F34 5G debuted in India a day earlier on August 7. It is equipped by an in-house octa-core Exynos 1280 SoC.

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Saturday, 12 August 2023

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 With Overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 16GB RAM Surfaces on Geekbench

A Xiaomi smartphone has been spotted on the Geekbench website with model number 2308CPXD0C. The listing, which is thought to be of Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 shows 2,071 points in single-core testing and 5,419 points in multi-core testing. As per the listing, the handset could run on an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

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Twitter.com Starts Switching Over to X.com; iOS Users Reportedly See Changed URLs

Elon Musk's X might have started to shift towards X.com. As per a new report, URLs generated from the share sheet of the X app on iOS are now showing X.com instead of the old twitter.com. However, the Web link and Android app are currently redirecting users to the old domain. The company could change this in the coming days.

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Google Pixel 8 Series Alleged Promo Video Tips 'Audio Magic Eraser' Feature, New Colour Option

Google Pixel 8 series is expected to be unveiled in October. Ahead of it, a leaked promo video suggests the existence of an “Audio Magic Eraser” in the Pixel 8. The feature could assist in removing unwanted noise from video clips. The Pixel 8 is shown to have a blue colour option as well.

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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Is Now Officially an Act, Receives President's Assent

The Digital Personal Data Protection bill, passed by Parliament this week, has received President's assent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while proposing a penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect digital data of individua...

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Jio Phones Purportedly Bag BIS Certification, Hinting at Imminent Launch in India

Reliance might launch two Jio smartphones in the Indian market soon. While details of the upcoming handsets are yet to be officially announced, they have purportedly bagged certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, hinting at an imminent arrival.

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iPhones, iPads Use Banned for Work Purposes in Russian Military: Report

Russia's ministry of digital development has banned employees from using Apple iPhones and iPads for work purposes, Interfax news agency reported on Friday citing the minister, Maksut Shadaev. "A ban is imposed on using (Apple) mobile devices — smartphones and tablets — to access work applications and work email exchange," he told reporters at a digital conferenc...

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Xiaomi Band 8 Pro Launch Set Alongside Mix Fold 3 on August 14, Teased to Feature 1.74-Inch 60Hz Display

Xiaomi Band 8 Pro is all set to go official in China on August 14. The new wearable is confirmed to pack a square-shaped display dial and will have a 1.74-inch screen. It is teased to support fitness features including heart rate monitoring and step counts.

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Friday, 11 August 2023

Canadian Space Tech Firm MDA Gets Deal to Build 198 Satellites for Telesat

Satellite operator Telesat has given space tech firm MDA a CAD 2.1 billion (nearly Rs. 12,950 crore) contract to build 198 satellites for its low-earth orbit program. The deal announced on Friday sparked a more than 45 percent surge in both Telesat's Canadian and US shares, putting them on track for their best day ever. MDA, meanwhile, rose about 29 percent.

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Thursday, 10 August 2023

Realme 11 5G, Realme 11X 5G India Launch Confirmed: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G India launch will take place soon, the company announced on Thursday. The Realme 11 5G was launched in Taiwan last month with MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset and a 108-megapixel rear camera. The company is yet to officially announce a launch date for the handset in India.

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Poco Pods True Wireless Earphones Review: Inexpensive and Easy Going

Poco’s first true wireless headset, the Poco Pods, is now available in India at a price of Rs. 1,199. The headset is fairly basic when it comes to features, but the entry-level pricing will appeal to many buyers looking for a simple and straightforward experience. Read on to find out if the Poco Pods is worth the price, in this review.

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Heart of Stone, Starring Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt, Is Out Today on Netflix

Heart of Stone, the new action-thriller starring Gal Gadot in the lead, is releasing today on Netflix. In it, she plays intelligence spy Rachel Stone, who is on a mission to stop a hacker from stealing a nefarious world-threatening item. Alia Bhatt stars opposite her as hacker Keya Dhawan, while Jamie Dornan plays the leader of the MI6 agency.

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Disney, Netflix, Media Firms Rake in Profit Amid SAG, WGA Hollywood Strikes

Large media companies have been reporting stronger-than-expected profits as the twin strikes by Hollywood writers and actors grind on. While the executives who make and distribute films and TV shows all say they’d like their workers to return soon, their businesses are seeing a huge short-term benefit from the work stoppages: No production means no expenses.

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Karnataka High Court Stays Previous Order Imposing Rs. 50 Lakh Fine on X

A division bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday stayed a single judge bench order that had imposed a cost of Rs. 50 lakh on X (formerly Twitter) for not complying with IT Ministry orders — subject to the company depositing 50 percent of the amount (Rs. 25 lakh) within one week. The deposit is for X to show its bonafides, the court said.

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Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Chinese Tech Firms Baidu, TikTok-owner ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba Order Nvidia AI Chips Worth $5 Billion: Report

China's internet giants are reportedly rushing to acquire high-performance Nvidia chips vital for building generative artificial intelligence systems, making orders worth $5 billion.

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Sony Shares Fall 6 Percent After Quarterly Profit Slides, Gaming and Image Sensors Demand Sparks Concerns

Shares in Japan's Sony fell 6 percent in Tokyo trade after first-quarter profit tumbled after operating profit slid 31 percent and comments by Sony executives over demand for its games and image sensors units also sparked concern.

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US Government Launches Cyber Contest on AI to Find and Fix Security Flaws

The White House on Wednesday said it had launched a multimillion-dollar cyber contest to spur use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and fix security flaws in US government infrastructure, in the face of growing use of the technology by hackers for malicious purposes. 

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Epic's Bid to Let App Store Order Take Effect in Apple Case Refused by US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a setback to Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, in its legal battle against Apple, declining to let a federal judge's injunction take effect that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its lucrative App Store. Liberal Justice Elena Kagan, acting for the Supreme Court, denied Epic's reques...

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Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Bitcoin Price Fails to Reach $30,000, Popular Altcoins Such as DOGE, ADA Saw Losses

In the last 24 hours, the valuation of the overall crypto market dipped by 0.24 percent. Bitcoin and Ether continue to trade lowly on the price chart, caught in the midst of the market volatility. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Polygon, and Polkadot are among the other popular cryptocurrencies that are trading in losses on Tuesday, August 8.

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Canadian Publishers Ask Antitrust Regulator to Investigate Meta’s Decision to Block News Access

Canadian news industry groups on Tuesday asked the country's antitrust regulator to investigate Meta Platforms' decision to block news on its platforms in the country, accusing the Facebook parent of abusing its dominant position.

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Huobi Stirs Insolvency Speculation Amid Drop in Total Value Locked, Records $64 Million in Outflows: Report

The Huobi crypto exchange reportedly recorded millions worth of outflows in recent days, leading to a significant dip in the total value locked (TVL) status of the exchange. As per crypto analyst Adam Cochran, China is investigating the operations of Huobi and Tron, after rumours of the exchange’s leadership having been questioned in China surfaced around August 4.

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Monday, 7 August 2023

iPhone 15 Pro Models Said to Offer 256GB Base Storage, Might Get Up to 2TB Storage

iPhone 15 Pro models are said to start with 256GB of storage, compared to 128GB of the iPhone 14 Pro models. The 2TB storage option will be the largest storage capacity offered on any iPhone model yet. More storage options up to 2TB for the top-end model would justify rumoured price hikes across the lineup this year.

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Chinese Regulator CAC Draws Up Rules to Govern Facial Recognition Technology Amid Concerns of Overuse

China's cyberspace regulator said on Tuesday it has issued draft rules to oversee the security management of facial recognition technology in the country, following concerns raised in public about overuse of the technology.

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CMF by Nothing Tipped to Have Received BIS Approval for Smartwatch, Earphones in India

Nothing was previously reported to have announced the launch of its sub-brand names CMF by Nothing. The new startup aims at providing access to more affordable devices. Now, it seems like India will be one of the First Nations where CMF by Nothing will be launching its upcoming products. A new tips hints that the UK-based company has already registered two products...

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PayPal Launches US Dollar Stablecoin for Financial Payments, Transfers

Payments giant PayPal said on Monday it has launched a US dollar stablecoin, becoming the first major financial technology firm to embrace digital currencies for payments and transfers. While stablecoins have been around for years now, they are yet to successfully make headway into the mainstream consumer payments ecosystem. 

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Infinix GT 10 Pro to Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale: A Technology News Recap

Infinix GT 10 Pro — the latest mid-range smartphone aimed at gamers — was launched by the company in India this week. On this week's episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, we discuss the prices of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Fold 5 in India Meanwhile, the Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale started at midnight on Friday, bringing deals, discounts and offe...

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X to Now Let Users Stream Live Videos, Elon Musk Announces New Feature

Elon Musk, who recently rebranded Twitter as X, has teased people with a new feature on the microblogging site. On Friday, the billionaire posted a live video, also featuring some employees from X, raking 4.9 million users. In another tweet, he shared about the live video feature being live.

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Sunday, 6 August 2023

Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild

The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.

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Google Pixel Watch 2 Could Launch in India; Features, Specifications Tipped

Google Pixel Watch 2 is expected to launch as the successor to the first-generation Pixel Watch, which was released in October 2022. It is expected to get an upgraded SoC and battery. A new report suggests the updates that the Pixel Watch 2 is likely to come with.

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Google Pixel Watch 2 SoC, Battery, Other Specifications Tipped Again

Google Pixel Watch 2 is expected to launch as the successor to the first-generation Pixel Watch, which was released in October 2022. It is expected to get an upgraded SoC and battery. A new report suggests the updates that the Pixel Watch 2 is likely to come with.

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023: Here Are the Best Deals on Desktop PCs

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 began on August 3 and has some of the biggest discounts and deals on gadgets among other things. The sale is set to last till August 8. Here are some of the greatest desktop discounts you can get before the sale expires.

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023: Here Are the Best Deals on Monitors

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale started in India on August 3 and is offering some of the best discounts and offers on electronics and other items. The sale is scheduled to end on August 8. Here are some of the best deals on monitors you can grab.

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023: Best Deals on Smartphones Under Rs. 20,000

We’ve already covered deals on smartphones under Rs. 50,000, under Rs. 30,000, and on budget smartphones under the Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 price brackets. Here, we’ll take a look at the best mid-range smartphone offerings under Rs. 20,000.

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Saturday, 5 August 2023

Best Deals on Laptops Under Rs. 50,000: Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2023 Sale Day 2

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 is live in India with massive discounts on a range of products. The ongoing sale will last till August 8. The sale has also brought deals worth considering on laptops and notebooks from popular brands including Dell, Lenovo, HP, and more.

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Best Deals on Premium Smartwatches at Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 is currently ongoing, with great discounts on a range of products like smartphones, laptops, gaming accessories, speakers, kitchen appliances and other devices. The e-commerce site has offers in various price ranges, with products for each and everyone. The Great Freedom Festival 2023 Sale began on August 3 for Prime users.

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Poco M6 Pro 5G With Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco M6 Pro 5G smartphone has launched in India on Saturday. With a dual rear camera setup, this handset is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone will be available for purchase in India starting August 9 at 12PM IST. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 out-of-the-box.

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Ericsson Sued by 37 Shareholders for $170 Million: Report

Thirty-seven Ericsson shareholders are suing the Swedish telecoms company for a combined SEK 1.8 billion (roughly Rs. 1,405 crore), saying its CEO's disclosure of activities in Iraq depressed the stock, business daily Dagens Industri reported. The shareholders, including several investment firms and pension funds, have filed separate lawsuits.

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Friday, 4 August 2023

Payday 3 Closed Beta Impressions: Rounding Up the Old Gang for Stealthy Business

Payday 3 Closed Beta Impressions: Payday 3 comes across as a remarkable evolution over its predecessor’s ethos, focusing on mechanical depth through a myriad of new high-tech toys and expanded stealth. The switch to Unreal Engine 4 for development has hugely improved the texture and lighting, while the game’s timeline being set in the modern day allows for timeles...

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2023 Day 2: Here are Some of the Best Deals on Kitchen Appliances

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 is providing a perfect chance to turn your kitchen into a smart kitchen with appliances that fit well within your budget. The e-commerce giant is offering deals and discounts on kitchen appliances like oven, fryers, electric cookers and other products. For Prime members, the Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 began on August 3.

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023: Get Best Deals on Soundbars, Home Theatre Systems

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023, which began on August 3 for Prime members, is currently open to all users. This brings a great opportunity for Amazon users to purchase electronic devices at a discounted price. The Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 will conclude on August 8. During the online sale, the e-commerce giant is offering a 10 percent instant discount ...

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Government Said to Likely Give More Time to Foreign Laptop Companies to Apply for Licences

The government is likely to give more time to companies to apply for licences to import laptops and other devices, extending stipulated timelines of import restrictions, IT Ministry sources said. The move will come as a part breather to companies. The timelines may be extended, maybe by a month or so, they said adding that DGFT notice on this can be expected soon.

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Bitcoin, Ether Prices Stay Low as Crypto Market Continues to Be Volatile

The overall crypto market slipped by 0.08 percent in the last 24 hours. While Bitcoin recorded a small profit of 0.16 percent and Ether saw losses — more cryptocurrencies reflected losses than profits on August 4. Cardano, Solana, and Polkadot registered price dips. Meanwhile, Leo and Zcash emerged among profit-making cryptocurrencies with minor value surges.

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Thursday, 3 August 2023

iPhone Sales Declined in Q2 2023 as Services Revenue Saw Record Growth With 1 Billion Subscriptions

Apple shares dropped about 2 percent after the company predicted what could be the fourth quarter in a row of declining sales. For the just-ended period, strength in services drove the profit beat, but weaker than expected sales of Apple's most famous device, the iPhone, underwhelmed investors. Executives said iPhone sales would improve in the fourth quarter, but did ...

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023: Best Deals on Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale is now live for all customers and will go on till August 8. The sale brings offers on a wide range of products including smartphones, home appliances, Amazon devices, laptops, cameras and more. Here’s our picks for the best deals on budget smartphones under Rs. 15,000

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023: Best Deals on Laptops

The Great Freedom Festival Sale brings a host of discounts across different product categories — mobile phones and accessories, home appliances, Amazon products, and more. SBI credit card holders can get an additional 10 percent instant discount of up to Rs. 2,500 on top of the deals and offers on various products during the sale.

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 Now Live for All Users: Grab Best Deals and Discounts

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2023 is now live for all the users — including Prime and non-Prime members. The sale includes a number of offers and discounts on smartphones, wearables, laptops, home appliances and other electronics. The Great Freedom Festival Sale, which started for Prime users on August 3, will conclude on August 8.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn to Invest $600 Million for iPhone Components, Chip-Making Machinery Projects in Karnataka

Taiwan's Foxconn will invest $600 million in two projects in the southern Indian state of Karnataka for chip equipment manufacturing and casing components for iPhones, the state government said on Wednesday.

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Tesla in India: How the Automaker Could Enter World's Third-Largest Market With No Threat From Chinese Rivals

Tesla could benefit from increased scrutiny on Chinese brands like BYD in India, and the EV maker has received a red-carpet welcome from the government. The Elon Musk-led firm could enter the world's third-largest auto market without facing competition from BYD like it does in other markets — like Thailand. Tesla reportedly plans to build a low-cost electric vehicle...

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Wednesday, 2 August 2023

Qualcomm Predicts Q4 Sales Below Market Estimates Due to Macroeconomic Headwinds, Weaker Global Handset Units

Qualcomm has predicted that its fourth-quarter sales would fall below market estimates, as the California-based chipmaker deals with slowing global economic growth and consumer spending on smartphones remained weak. The firm also said that its forecast for the remainder of 2023 assumes no "material revenue" from Chinese smartphone maker Huawei.

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale Begins Today for Prime Members: Biggest Offers and Discounts

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale will start today at 12 pm IST for the Prime members, while non-Prime members will be able to avail the great deals and discounts on the upcoming sale from August 4. The e-commerce giant is offering an additional 10 instant discount if transactions are processed with SBI Credit Card or through EMI during the Great Freedom Festival Sal...

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Nykaa CEO Steps Up as Marketing Head as Six Executives Resign Amid Growing Competition

Nykaa offers beauty products on its website and at stores, competing with rivals Tata Group and Reliance, both of which have interests in the fast-growing $16 billion (nearly Rs. 1,32,400 crore) beauty and personal care market in the world's most populous country.

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Binance Reportedly Saw Monthly Illegal Crypto Transactions Worth $90 Billion in Banned China Market

Binance users reportedly traded $90 billion (roughly Rs. 7,42,800 crore) of cryptocurrency-related assets in a single month in China, where cryptocurrency trading has been illegal since 2021.

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iPhone 15 Display Panels Enter Mass Production Weeks Ahead of Anticipated Debut: Report

iPhone 15 displays have reportedly entered mass production and the panels for the upcoming iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max model are currently being manufactured by Samsung. According to a report, the company is facing production yield issues related to the purported periscope camera on the iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone.

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Tuesday, 1 August 2023

AMD Aims to Ramp Up AI Chip Production for Release by Q4, Raises Q3 Forecast to $5.7 Billion

Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday forecast a strong finish to the year, driven by the planned launch of artificial intelligence chips that could compete with Nvidia semiconductors.

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Witness Tampering, Seeks to Avoid Jailtime

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday said in a letter to US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, never sought to intimidate witnesses at his scheduled October fraud trial, and there is no reason to jail him.

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Lenovo LOQ Gaming Laptops With Up to 13th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU Debut in India

Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop series were launched in India on Tuesday. The laptops sport a 15.6-inch WQHD IPS display and comes with dual 8GB DDR5 RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. They are powered with up to a 13th Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPUs, paired with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. The laptops pack a 60Wh battery.

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Meta to Launch AI-Powered Chatbots With Different Personalities by September: Report

Meta Platforms is preparing to launch a range of artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbots that exhibit different personalities as soon as September, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Meta has been reportedly designing prototypes for chatbots that can have humanlike discussions with its users, as the company attempts to boost its engagement with its social ...

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Elon Musk’s Big X Sign Removed From Twitter Roof After Residents' Complaints

Elon Musk's big bright “X” sign has been removed from the roof of X's headquarters in San Francisco. The city building department logged 24 complaints after a weekend of the big X, which on Friday was erected on the roof of the company's downtown San Francisco headquarters, on Market Street, to the chagrin of neighbours who complained about intrusive lights.

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Infinix Note 40 Pro Reportedly Spotted on FCC; Could Feature 12GB RAM, 256GB Inbuilt Storage

Infinix Note 40 Pro has reportedly been listed on the US regulatory agency FCC. The listing suggets that the phone is likely to get 12GB RAM...