Sony announces PlayStation 5 India launch date: Preorders and other details

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FICCI seeks Punjab chief secretary's intervention on vandalisation of Reliance Jio towers

Industry body FICCI has written to Punjab Chief Secretary to intervene in incidents of "vandalism" of Jio's mobile towers, as it urged the state to step up efforts to ensure that such incidents do not occur.

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NewYork Stock Exchange starts process of delisting 3 Chinese telecom companies

The New York Stock Exchange is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Donald Trump last month barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military.

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ICEA seeks reduction in GST and import duty for mobiles, PLI for laptops

The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has urged the central government to reduce import duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mobile phones.

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Apple vs Pear: Will Apple give in?

In August, Apple had sued a company called Prepear as its logo was very similar to that of an Apple.

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These Xiaomi phone users are reporting bugs after latest update

Xiaomi launched its Android One smartphone Mi A3 in 2019. After a lot of delay the smartphone received Android 10 update last year. Now, the company has started rolling out Android 11 update for the handset in India.

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These are India’s top 15 tech billionaires

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IRCTC website and mobile app get revamped: New features and more

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G spotted in Bluetooth certification website, reveals model number and other details

Samsung working on another affordable 5G smartphone is not a secret anymore. Several rumours and leaks have already established the existence of an affordable 5G smartphone likely to be named as Galaxy A32 5G from Samsung. According to a report by GizmoChina, the smartphone has surfaced online in the Bluetooth SIG authority database, that confirms several important details about the upcoming smartphone.

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Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) laptop with 11th generation Intel Core processor launched

Asus has launched its last device of the year. The company has launched its latest Adolbook laptop in China. The company has launched Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) laptop with 11th generation Tiger Late processor. The thin and light weight laptop comes in a single color option.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro with Snapdragon 888 expected to launch in February

Xiaomi recently launched its flagship smartphone Mi 11 in China. It is the first smartphone in the world to come with recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. Now, the company is expected to be working on it's high-end version -- the Mi 11 Pro.

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Samsung releases the first official teaser for Galaxy S21

Samsung is getting ready for the launch of its next-generation flagship S-series of smartphones. The company is expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy S21 series on January 14,2021. A head of the official launch the company took to its YouTube account to post the first teaser for Galaxy S21 series.

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Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store to meet deadline

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

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Chinese regulators probe Ant Group's equity investments: Sources

Chinese regulators are reviewing equity investments held by Ant Group Co Ltd in dozens of companies, three people with knowledge of the matter said, intensifying a crackdown on billionaire Jack Ma's financial technology empire.

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WhatsApp will stop working on these Android phones, iPhones from January 1

WhatsApp has announced that it will stop supporting phones that are not running Android OS 4.0.3 or above.

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Mega ad phishing campaign hits over 6.15 lakh Facebook users

The list of affected users is growing at a rapid pace of more than a 100 entries per minute, according to ThreatNix, a Nepal-based cybersecurity firm.

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OnePlus may launch a fitness band in 2021

OnePlus CEO has already confirmed that the company is working on its first smartwatch and will launch the same in 2021.

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New Year 2021: Apps to organize virtual party

If you are looking for apps that can help you organize a virtual party at home with your friends, here’s the list.

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Smartphone users spent a lot of money on apps this Christmas

The year 2020 will be known as a lot of new things, one of which apart from the global pandemic will be the record spending on mobile apps and games. In November, the entire spending on mobile platforms surpassed the $100 billion mark for the first time in history and the spending spree continued till Christman as well.

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Xiaomi set to launch Mi 10i smartphone in India on January 5

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the high-end Mi 10i smartphone in India on January 5, 2021. Xiaomi India MD, Manu Kumar Jain took to Twitter to make this announcement.

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Reliance Jio calls now 'truly free' after TRAI ends IUC

Reliance Jio has announced that it will once again make all off-net domestic voice calls free, starting January 1, 2021. Reliance Jio had started to charge IUC in October 2019 after TRAI extended the timeline for implementation of the Bill & Keep regime beyond 1st January 2020.

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Adobe Flash Player support ends December 31, 2020: How to play Flash games in 2021

Today is officially the last day for Adobe Flash Player. The company is pulling the plug on Flash player from midnight today, December 31, 2020. Post this, all popular browsers across platforms will remove Flash. Once the major browsers stop supporting Flash Player, websites that offer Flash-based content including games and animations too will have to remove them.

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iPhone 11, iPhone 12 series, Apple Watch, HomePod available at special discount: Details

Apple Days sale has started today at 12am and will continue till January 3, 2021. The offers (mentioned below) will be available both at online e-commerce site of Vijay Sales as well as its offline stories across the country. During the four-day long sale, Apple iPhone SE will be up for sale at a starting price of Rs 32,999.

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America's two favourite 'Christmas day smartphones' for 2020 same as in 2019

Americans' love for the iPhone is not going to die anytime soon. According to analytics firm, Flurry Analytics for two consecutive years among the top 10 smartphones activated on Christmas Day nine of them were Apple iPhones. As per Flurry Analytics, iPhone 11 and iPhone XR are the two most favourite iPhones of Americans.

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ICEA seeks 20 per cent reduction in import duty on mobile phones

Mobile industry body ICEA has suggested the government to reduce import duty on mobile phones as domestic mobile makers are ready to face competition. The industry body has also sought extension of Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) on companies selected for production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

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Global laptop market to hit 173 million units in 2020: Report

According to Counterpoint Research, the global laptop market will hit a high in 2020, increasing 9 per cent (on-year) to reach 173 million units and over $132 billion in total sales value. The top three players - Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard and Dell - accounted for 68 per cent of the market in 2020, the report says.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Android 11 based One UI 3.0 update

The software brings the F700FxXx3CTLx build version to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It also comes with the December 2020 Android security patch and measures over 2GB in size. The update will bring Android 11 features including chat bubbles, media playback widget and a separate conversation section in the notifications.

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Amazon app quiz December 31, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Tommy Hilfiger Men’s watch for fr

There are four options to each question. A user has to choose the correct answer out of these options.

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Flipkart quiz December 31, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Readers must note that only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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'Scam on Google' costs Delhi man Rs 80,000: How India's most common fraud happens

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How to clean your laptop: Things to remember

As basic as it may sound, you will need to shut down your laptop and remove the power adapter as well before you begin the cleaning.

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Vivo Y20A vs Realme C15: Here’s how the budget smartphones compare

The smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 11,490 and at this price tag, it will compete against the Realme C15 which retails at Rs 10,999. Wondering what is the difference between the two smartphones?

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Bitcoin jumps to record $28,600 as 2020 rally reaches new heights

Bitcoin jumped to a record $28,599.99, after the digital currency almost quadrupled in value this year amid heightened interest from bigger investors. The world's most popular cryptocurrency was last up 2.3% at $28,012. It has surged by nearly half since breaking $20,000 for the first time on Dec. 16.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 support page goes live, India launch expected soon

It appears that consumer electronics giant Samsung is all set to expand its Galaxy M series lineup. The company is expected to soon launch the Galaxy M12 smartphone in the country.

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Vivo launches Y20A smartphone with 5,000mAh battery and triple rear camera at Rs 11,490

Vivo Y20A is equipped with a 6.51-inch Halo iView display with an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor which is claimed to unlock the device is 0.26 seconds. The smartphone is an entry-level phone which comes with a price tag of Rs 11,490 and offers 3GB of RAM.

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Samsung rolls out Android 11 update to the Galaxy Note 10 series phones

South Korean smartphone brand Samsung is rolling out Android 11 operating system update to the Galaxy Note 10 devices- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. The update brings firmware version N97xFXXU6ETLL to both the devices. It also updates the Android security patch to the month of December 2020.

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LG to launch Tone Free earbuds with 'germ-free case' in January, how to get 70% inaugural discount

Tech giant LG is all set to expand its audio product lineup in India. LG is all set to launch the LG Tone Free FN6 and the LG Tone Free FN7 true wireless earbuds in India. The company website has also revealed the price of the yet to launch true wireless earbuds.

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Know which apps are accessing your iPhone location with these simple steps

Privacy and security are among the most important parts of the latest iOS 14 update. The Cupertino-based tech giant has added tons of new security and data privacy policies that bring transparency in regards to data access by apps and third-party services, account access, location and more.

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Samsung cuts price of two M-series phones, Galaxy Buds+ and Buds Live

If you have been planning to purchase an entry-level smartphone or true wireless earbuds from Samsung, then this may be the right time to do so. According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the Samsung Galaxy M01 and the Galaxy M01s have received a price drop of Rs 500.

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Michael Kors Access smartwatch launched with Android Wear 2.0

Michael Kors Access smartwatch range comes with a starting price of Rs 25,995. The price will go as high as Rs 32,495. Those interested can buy the smartwatch online via Amazon and offline via Shoppers Stop and other offline retail stores across the country.

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Google to now show you TikTok, Instagram and other short videos

Google is reportedly testing a new feature that will show TikTok, Instagram and other short videos in its carousel. This means that rather than opening individual apps to watch short videos, one will be able to watch them in the Google search results.

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Vivo X60, X60 Pro with Exynos 1080 processor launched

Vivo has launched its flagship smartphones X60 and X60 Pro in China. The smartphones come with FHD+ displays and they are the first devices to be powered by Samsung Exynos 1080 5nm processor. The processor comes with in-built 5G support.

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The iPhone continues to be America's 'favourite'

The iPhone has still managed to impress the smartphone users in the US. According to the latest data by Flurry Analytics, iPhone 11 was the most activated device on Christmas.

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LG to showcase QNED Mini LED TVs at CES 2021

LG has confirmed the launch of a new range of smart LED TVs at the virtual CES 2021 event which is scheduled from Jan 11 to Jan 14. The company has posted on its official blog post that it will showcase its new QNED Mini LED TVs at the event which will be its top-of-the-line offering for 2021 lineup which includes around 10 new 4K and 8K models with screen sizes up to 86-inches.

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OnePlus rolls out new updates to OnePlus 8T and Nord smartphone

martphone brand OnePlus has rolled out a new OxygenOS update for two of its mobiles -- OnePlus 8T and OnePlus Nord. While the update brings OxygenOS 11.0.6.7 to the OnePlus 8T, the OnePlus Nord device will be updated to OxygenOS 10.5.10. The latest version is available for users in India and North America regions.

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Hedge fund Third Point urges Intel to explore deal options

Were it to gain traction, Third Point's push for changes could lead to a major shakeup at Intel, which has been slow to respond to investor calls to outsource more of its manufacturing capacity. It could also lead to the unwinding of some of its acquisitions, such as the $16.7 billion purchase of programmable chip maker Altera in 2015.

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Amazon invests Rs 11,400 crore in India in FY20

E-commerce giant Amazon has pumped in over Rs 11,400 crore (about $1.5 billion) during FY2019-20 across its marketplace, payments and wholesale business units in India to bolster its position in the country's burgeoning digital commerce market.

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Future, Amazon continue letter fight; write to SEBI over Future-Reliance deal

Continuing their letter fight, Amazon and Future Group have written to market regulator SEBI with contrasting requests over a Rs 24,713 crore buyout of assets of India's second-largest retailer. Future Group has requested SEBI to expedite the review of the proposed deal and issue a no-objection certificate, while Amazon has urged that the review of the "impugned transaction" be suspended.

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Third-party sales up 50% globally on Amazon during holiday season

"We invested billions of dollars to help small- and medium-sized businesses continue to grow and to help keep employees safe and deliver products to customers - including more than $2.5 billion in bonus pay to front-line workers," Amazon said in a blog post.

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Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against US security bug startup

A federal judge in Florida dismissed Apple Inc's copyright infringement claims against a Florida startup whose software helps security researchers find vulnerabilities in Apple products including the iPhone. The US District ruled in favor of Corellium LLC, saying its software emulating the iOS operating system that runs on the iPhone and iPad amounted to "fair use" because it was "transformative" and helped developers find security flaws.

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This is how Apple wants future laptop keyboards to look

Apple has applied for a patent application for a “reconfigurable” Mac keyboard. The small display in every keypad would mean that users can change the keypad as per their liking.

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Amazon app quiz December 30, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 25,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner will be revealed on December 31.

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Flipkart quiz December 30, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Flipkart quiz usually comprises of five questions based on current events.

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11 biggest tech winners and losers of the year 2020

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Indian IT industry in 2020: Tale of resilience, challenges and opportunities

Industry experts said the pandemic has given digital transformation an acceleration that would have taken years to achieve. And IT companies are now making a bigger push for their digital offerings as technology gets ingrained across sales, customer service and operations.

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You may still be able to upgrade your old Windows 7, 8.1 PCs to Windows 10 for free

If you still have an old Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 computer at your home, you may be able to still upgrade to Windows 10 for free, even now after four years.

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DPIIT sends PLI proposal for LEDs, ACs to expenditure finance committee for approval

DPIIT has sent a proposal for providing incentives to ACs and LED lights under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme to the expenditure finance committee for approval, an official has said. The government in November approved the PLI scheme for ten key sectors, including telecom, automobiles and pharmaceuticals.

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Resilient IT sector gears up for growth opportunities, challenges amid 'new normal'

Industry experts said the pandemic has given digital transformation an acceleration that would have taken years to achieve. And IT companies are now making a bigger push for their digital offerings as technology gets ingrained across sales, customer service and operations.

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LG rolls out AirPlay 2, HomeKit support for 2018 smart TVs

LG initially said that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit would be limited to its 2019 and newer TV models, since it could not "guarantee" a "seamless user experience" on older models, resulting in tens of thousands of people petitioning the company to reconsider, reports MacRumors.

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Xiaomi launches Mi router AX6000 with Wi-fi 6 support

Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 comes with a price tag of CNY 599 (roughly Rs 6,800). The router will go on sale on January 8 in China and is currently up for pre-orders.

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Realme rolls out Realme UI 2.0 for the users of Realme 7 and Realme X2 Pro in India

Smartphone brand Realme has started rolling out Realme UI 2.0 software update to two of its devices in India. As announced by the company’s CEO on microblogging site Twitter, users of Realme 7 and Realme X2 Pro in the country will receive the update starting today.

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Apple may go for a clamshell design for its foldable phone

Apple is said to be working on a foldable iPhone which it is expected to launch in the future. Now, a new rumour suggests that the foldable smartphone from Apple might sport a similar clamshell design just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

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How to check if the audio level on your phone, laptop is too loud

Experts say anything below 80 decibel levels is good and safe. But how do you check the decibel levels on your smartphone or laptops? We tell you how

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Mobile's Year End Sale on Flipkart: Get discounts on iPhone SE, Xiaomi Mi 10T, Vivo V20 Pro and other smartphones

Flipkart is running a Mobile's Year End Sale from December 29 to December 31. In the three-day-long sale, buyers can avail discounts on handsets from brands like Samsung, Apple, Vivo, Oppo, Realme and others. The e-commerce platform has also partnered with ICICI Bank to offer a 10% instant discount

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Here's how hackers could have seen your Google Docs files

A critical bug in Google Docs could have easily compromised your sensitive files despite the fact that it is secured inside your Google account. Thanks to KL Sreeram, a security researcher in the Google VRP program, that the issue is now fixed.

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US government appeals judge's order blocking TikTok restrictions

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington issued an order after U.S. Judge Wendy Beetlestone in Pennsylvania in October blocked the same restrictions that had been set to take effect on Nov. 12.

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Government has 'vaccine email warning' for you

As per a tweet by the official Twitter handle of Cyber Dost, fraudsters are sending malicious messages and emails to the netizens asking them to register themselves and get first in the priority to receive corona vaccine. These messages have a fraudulent link where the victim is asked to pay a certain amount to get registered.

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NHAI updates FASTag app to provide balance status to users

This new feature will help both highway user and toll operator to check tag balance status on real-time basis and eliminate the problem of dispute on tag balance.

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Samsung extends South Korea LCD production for indefinite period

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

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Flipkart Wholesale app logs 75% month-on-month growth in customer base

Flipkart Wholesale has seen huge success with 90 per cent month-on-month growth in transactions on its platform since its launch, reflecting kiranas' trust in the Flipkart group

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$2.6 billion and counting: The amount of money PUBG made in 2020

According to a report by SensorTower, PUBG Mobile along with its Chinese version Game Of Peace has managed to churn out around 2.6 billion worth of revenue globally in 2020 across Android and iOS platforms. The revenue growth is around 64.3% more than in 2019.

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​10 Indian startups that joined the billion-dollar club in 2020

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Amazon app quiz December 29, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win Carrera sunglasses

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on December 30.

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Flipkart quiz December 29, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

The quiz is available under the Games zone section.

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WhatsApp rival Telegram may launch paid features for 'premium' users

WhatsApp rival Telegram has announced that it will introduce some premium features for its 500 million active users in 2021.

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Headphones vs Earbuds: Which are better for you?

Over-the-ear headphones have been around for a couple of decades now. The advent of new tech has brought several innovations to them, like active noise cancellation or the ambient mode — both found in premium and mid-range devices.

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DoT may have Rs 3,050 crore 'good news' for Airtel, Vodafone in Reliance Jio call failure case: Things to know

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9 new features Twitter got in 2020

As the year is coming to an end, we take a look at the features that Twitter introduced this year.

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ICICI Bank Fastags are now available via Google Play Store, here’s how to order

Customers can now purchase a new Fastag via Google Pay app. ICICI Bank has announced the collaboration with Google for issuance of Fastag to customers via its UPI-based app -- Google Pay. Apart from the ability to buy new Fastag, Google Pay will also offer other features related to it such as track the order and recharge.

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WatchOut Wearables launches its first gesture-based smartwatch at introductory price of Rs 19,999

WatchOut Wearables has launched its first gesture-based smartwatch -- Mad Gaze in India. The smartwatch comes with advanced bone conduction hand gesture controls that allow users to control simple functions such as music controls, reply text messages, apps, photos, etc using simple hand, wrist and finger gestures.

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Alibaba's $10 billion buyback plan fails to halt stock slide as regulatory concerns mount

A sharp sell-off over two sessions has knocked almost $116 billion off the tech giant's Hong Kong-listed shares.

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Google Pay counters Paytm by partnering with ICICI Bank to issue FASTags

ICICI Bank has joined hands with Google Pay for issuance of FASTag, a reloadable tag which enables automatic deduction of toll charges and lets users pass through the toll plaza without stopping for cash transactions.

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Social media brands need to tap Gen Z in 2021: Alexa study

Gen Zers care about what's going on in the world because they're more connected to it than any other generation before them...

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Facebook scrambling to protect user data privacy with offers like security tokens in 2021

Facing various probes over data privacy and security, Facebook will provide new options in 2021 to users to safeguard their information, like hardware security tokens along with expanding its Protect programme to more accounts.

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Realme Q2 smartphone with 5000mAh battery expected to launch in India soon

It appears that smartphone maker Realme is gearing up for new smartphone launches in the coming new year. The company has already confirmed that it will launch the Realme X7 series in India next year.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ specifications leaked online

Samsung is expected to launch the next-generation Samsung Galaxy S series of smartphones on January 14, 2021.

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Anker launches Eufy smart scale with Bluetooth connectivity at Rs 1,699

Eufy Smart Weighing Scale C1 is priced at Rs 1,699. It can be purchased online on e-commerce site Flipkart along with offline stores across the country. It comes in two colour variants- Black and White.

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Amazon Fire TV crosses 50 million monthly active users globally

Amazon Fire TV has exceeded 50 million monthly active users worldwide who are streaming billions of hours of content every month, according to the company.

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MediaTek becomes largest smartphone chipset vendor in Q3: Report

Riding on its stellar performance in China and India, MediaTek became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with 31 per cent market share in Q3 2020 for the first time, as smartphone sales rebounded in the September quarter.

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Samsung top pick of South Korean retail investors this year

South Korean retail investors have loaded up on shares in top-cap Samsung Electronics this year, reaping a huge return on their investments, data showed.

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Vivo X60 Pro appears on TENAA ahead of December 29 launch

Vivo X60 Pro will be the successor to the Vivo X50 Pro smartphone. The TENAA listing suggests that the Vivo X60 Pro handset will feature a 6.56-inch AMOLED screen with full HD+ resolution of 1080x2376 pixels. The smartphone will feature 5G connectivity support. The device is rumoured to pack up to 12GB of RAM.

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How Zoom may be the biggest tech success story of 2020

The numbers clearly show 2020 was a really good year for Zoom

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Why it may be too early to get excited about Apple Car

Apple is facing uncertainties about suppliers, car specifications and is also struggling with launch timing.

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Mobile Accessories Days on Amazon: Up to 70% off on power banks, USB cable and other devices

E-commerce platform Amazon is running Mobile Accessories Days sale. The sale started on December 26 and will end today. As part of the ongoing sale, buyers can get up to 70% off on power banks, USB cables, wired earphones and more.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 series launch in China today: Expected features and price

Smartphone brand Xiaomi is set to unveil its Mi 11 smartphone series in China today. The series is likely to offer two phones- Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro. Both the handsets will be launched via an online event. The company has scheduled a virtual event for the same which will start at 7:30pm local time.

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You may have to pay more for TVs, refrigerators and these appliances from January

"We expect the increase in commodity prices to impact our product pricing in near future. I anticipate the prices to go up by 6-7 per cent in January itself and may go up to 10-11 per cent towards end of FY Q1," said Panasonic India President & CEO Manish Sharma.

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The camera modes on smartphones: What you should know

Smartphone cameras changed the way we click, store and look at photos. Over the years, cameras on phones have become more advanced and feature-rich. There are several modes in the cameras that allow you to click better images and make you shoot like a ‘pro’.

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Flipkart quiz December 28, 2020: : Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Those participating in the quiz stands a chance to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super Coins by answering five questions.

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Amazon app quiz December 28, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on December 29.

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10 things Google, Apple, Amazon and other technology companies apologised for in 2020

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Tesla adds Boombox feature which lets car owners play multiple sounds instead of honking

Tesla has added an interesting feature called Boombox in its latest software update that allows car owners to use farting or goat sound, among others, instead of the usual honking sound.

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10 biggest ‘additions’ to WhatsApp in 2020

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7 things you may not know you can do in WhatsApp

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World’s ‘best-selling’ 5G phone, new launches from Realme, Samsung & more

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Xiaomi is doing an ‘Apple again’

After taking a dig at Apple, Xiaomi is doing the exact thing with its upcoming Mi 11 series of phones. According to a post on Weibo, Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 11 will not have a charger inside the box.

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Researchers identify over 109,000 unrecognized impact craters on moon

An international team of researchers has identified over 109,000 previously unrecognised impact craters on the moon using machine learning methods.

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Telecom Italia to retain Nokia as supplier

The United States has lobbied Italy and other European allies to avoid using Huawei's equipment alleging it could pose a security risk - a charge Huawei has rejected. Italy has so far declined to ban Huawei outright.

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SBI, Union Bank, IOB mark RCom account as fraud

The State Bank of India (SBI), the Union Bank of India (UBI) and the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) have marked Reliance Communication Ltd (RCOM) account as fraud, according to banking sources.

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Make Android smartphones elderly friendly with these tips

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Google Pixel 6 may feature an under-display camera

Google has won four design patents including a possible future Pixel smartphone that will have no camera hole at the front. Although the patent documents do not explicitly mention an in-display camera, the accompanying images show an all-screen phone with no camera hole.

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Xiaomi may launch three foldable phones in 2021: Report

According to a tweet by Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), the company may launch as many as three foldable phones next year. The tweet says that Xiaomi foldable phones will have three different design types: out-folding, in-folding and clamshell.

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Super Heavy flights coming in a few months: Elon Musk

Elon Musk-run SpaceX will start flight testing its Super Heavy booster (starting with low-altitude "hops") in a few months from now. Super Heavy booster will be used to fly Starship for orbital launches and deeper space missions, including Mars.

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'FASTag' toll collection crosses Rs 80 crore per day for first time

The toll collection per day via 'FASTag' crossed Rs 80 crore on as 50 lakh transactions took place via the electronic highway user fee collection system. According to state-run NHAI, Rs 80 crore per day toll collection mark was crossed on December 24. The user fee collection system uses 'Radio-Frequency Identification' (RFID) technology.

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Apple's busy 2020: 19 big launches in this year

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Realme Buds Air 2 TWS and smart bulbs to launch in Q1 2021

Realme India CEO, Madhav Sheth has confirmed in an interview to GSMArena, that Realme will launch the Buds Air 2 true wireless earphones in Q1 2021.

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Suspected Russian hackers used Microsoft vendors to breach customers

The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp, investigators said.

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Apple places 3 nano-metre chip order from TSMC for Macs, iPhones

TSMC is almost ready with the certification process and will "likely begin trial production next year while mass production will happen in 2022", reports GSMArena.

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Google adding four Stadia Pro games for January 2021

Google's game streaming platform Stadia will receive four new games to its collection as part of Stadia Pro in January 2021.

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62 per cent of cybercrime complaints in 2020 linked to financial frauds: Delhi Police

62% of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi police said. ThePolice said a spurt was witnessed in incidents of cybercrime during the lockdown. 24% of the complaints were related to the social media, primarily online harassment, and the rest 14 % were related to crimes such as hacking and data theft.

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Chandrayaan-2 mission's initial data released: ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday said it has released the first set of data from the country's second mission to the Moon, the Chandrayaan-2, for the general public. Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

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Experts who wrestled with SolarWinds hackers say cleanup could take months - or longer

The spies had not only managed to break back in – a common enough occurrence in the world of cyber incident response – but they had sailed straight through to the client’s email system, waltzing past the recently refreshed password protections like they didn’t exist.

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How Samsung’s getting freshers to file patents

Samsung is one of the top patent filers in the world. Including in India, where it has just completed 25 years. Its R&D centres in Bengaluru and Noida have filed 3,200 patents to date.

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Amazon India's e-commerce unit loss widens to Rs 5,849.2 crore in FY20, revenue up 43%

Amazon competes against Walmart-backed Flipkart and smaller players like Snapdeal and Paytm Mall. The US-based e-commerce giant is also locked in a legal battle with Future Group over the latter's Rs 24,713-crore asset sale deal with Reliance.

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Homegrown apps capture 40% market share of TikTok since ban: Report

Homegrown short-video making apps led by Josh have captured 40 per cent market share of their Chinese rival TikTok since the Indian government banned it along with other apps in June this year, according to a new report. Indian content players like Dailyhunt launched apps like MX TakaTak, Roposo, Chingari, Moj Mitron, Trell and others to fill the huge void.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G phone spotted online with Snapdragon 720G

Samsung Galaxy A72 4G was listed under model number SM-1725F on Geekbench. The device may come equipped with the latest Android 11 operating system. It may offer 8GB of RAM. The smartphone has a score of 526 in the single-core test and 1,623 in the multi-core test.

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Filing Income Tax return? Do not fall for this fake message offering refund

Deadline for filing Income Tax returns for the financial year 2019-20 is December 31. Miscreants are taking advantage by sending out fake messages that promise refund for the taxpayers. These messages usually have an email/links/forms to obtain one’s personal information as well as bank details.

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Create mobile app with geolocation, Maps in 5 minutes: Google

"By incorporating Google Maps into your AppSheet application, you can create a simple geolocation app in just a few minutes, or spend a little more time to suggest what you'd like your users to do based on task updates to keep projects on track or ensure deliveries are taking place on schedule," Google said in a blog post.

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Stop messaging in the wrong WhatsApp chat window

WhatsApp’s popularity has created some problems for everybody. Besides receiving too many forwards and false information there is the problem of texting the wrong person or group. You can delete the message(s) within seven minutes of sending it, but you cannot make the recipients ‘unsee’ a message they have already read, right?

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE starts receiving Android 11 update globally

Samsung recently started the Android 11 beta program for its most popular smartphone -- Galaxy A51. The company has now announced the global rollout of Android 11 for its premium smartphone -- Galaxy S20 FE.

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Our five favourite gadgets of 2020

Here our favourite gadgets for the year 2020

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Laptops, desktop sales see 'renaissance;' shortages won't ease until 2022

Remote learning and working has upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic, zapping sales of smartphones while boosting interest in bigger devices, which had become afterthoughts to iPhones and Androids over the last decade.

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7 gadgets under Rs 7,000 to make your home ‘smart’

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McDonald's to start taking orders on WhatsApp in Delhi-NCR

The feature is expected to launch in the North and East regions of McDonald’s in India, but it is currently available in Delhi-NCR region. The initiative is to provide customers with more convenience and 100% contactless service, the company said in a statement.

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IBM will pay $24.25 million to resolve FCC probes

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

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Samsung starts Android 11 beta program for most popular Android phone

Samsung recently started rolling out an Android 11 update for its high-end smartphones. Now the company has started focusing on the mid-range devices.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra ‘confirmed’ to come with S Pen support

Samsung is expected to launch the next-generation Galaxy S series of smartphones on January 14. Now the most expensive of the series -- the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with S Pen support was spotted on FCC.

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Huawei Enjoy 20 SE with 5000 mAh battery launched

Huawei has expanded its product lineup with the launch of its latest budget smartphone -- Huawei Enjoy 20 SE. The smartphone comes with a full HD+ hole display and is backed by a 5000mAh battery.

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Apple’s much-awaited privacy feature appears for some iPhone users

Apple’s privacy feature — that requires app developers to request permissions from users to track them across websites and apps — seems to have come in action. According to a report by MacRumors, a prompt message that asks iPhone users to allow or deny this has started appearing already.

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Vivo V20 (2021) with Snapdragon 730G SoC, 64MP main camera sensor launched in India: Price, availability and more

Smartphone brand Vivo has launched a new smartphone in India — called the Vivo V20 (2021). Not only has the device been listed on the official company website, but it has also become available for purchase in the country through e-commerce website Amazon India.

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Huawei Nova 8 series with Kirin 985 SoC and FHD+ display launched in China: Price, specs and more

Huawei has launched Nova 8 series 5G in its home country China. The series consists of two smartphones — Nova 8 Pro and Nova 8. The Huawei Nova 8 Pro offers a 6.72-inch OLED FHD+ display (2676x1236p resolution) with 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 985 SoC coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

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This website offering jobs is fake, warns government

The official Twitter handle of PIB Fact Check, which aims to counter/bust misinformation about government policies and schemes, has busted another fake website offering government jobs. The post has red-flagged a fake website that claims itself to be the official website of the National Recruitment Agency.

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OnePlus 9 Lite launch tipped, expected to be launched with OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro

It appears that OnePlus has more phones in store under its upcoming OnePlus 9 series other than the ‘usual suspects’, as would otherwise be expected. According to a report by Android Central, the company plans to launch OnePlus 9 Lite as well along with the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.

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US cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are 'impacting' state, local governments

The U.S. cybersecurity agency said that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments, although it released few additional details.

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It is a great time to build robots in India

Robots have been around a long time. But the advances in software and hardware in recent years have dramatically increased the applications. That was the subject of our webinar last week, and we had with us two entrepreneurs who have built amazing robotics companies – Balaji Viswanathan of Invento Robotics, and Aakash Sinha of Omnipresent Robot Tech.

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Byju's co-founder teaches kids to look for math in everyday life

There is symmetry in a snail, geometry in building blocks, and fractions in that pizza you share with your pals. And the cricket scoreboard could double as a math blackboard too.

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Samsung is now deleting ads that made fun of Apple for not providing free charger

Samsung made a Facebook post with an image of a Galaxy charger and a simple message, “included with your Galaxy”.

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China launches antitrust probe into tech giant Alibaba

China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giant’s Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days, regulators said, in the latest blow for Jack Ma’s e-commerce and fintech empire. The probe is part of an accelerating crackdown on monopolistic behaviour in China’s booming internet space, and the latest setback for Ma.

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Indian firms see a silver lining in Cloud in pandemic-hit year

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated Cloud adoption by several years in 2020 and Indian enterprises of all sizes fast-tracked their decisions to shun the legacy infrastructure and move their operations -- in piecemeal or in full -- to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-powered Cloud.

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Paytm's FY20 loss narrows to Rs 2,942.3 crore; revenue rises to 1.3%

"While making the assessment the company has taken cognizance of internal and external information up to the date of approval of Financial Statements," it said.

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Xiaomi to OnePlus ‘buyers’: Why settle for less

“But why settle for less when you can have more. New year. 108MP resolution,” Xiaomi replied to the OnePlus tweet. Here, Xiaomi seems to be picking up on OnePlus in the price of OnePlus 8 series phones. What is interesting to note is that Xiaomi tweaked OnePlus tagline ‘Never Settle’ in the cheeky reply by asking users ‘why settle for less when you can have more’.

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Amazon app quiz December 24, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win Panasonic trimmer for free

Winner of today’s quiz will be announced on December 25.

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Apple ProRAW: What does it mean and how to enable it on new iPhones

RAW photo mode naturally brings several benefits and advantages to a photo and in case of both new iPhone Pro’s also takes advantage of the company's own image processing engine which is built right inside the all-new A14 Bionic silicon.

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Flipkart quiz December 24, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

To win the prize, a user has to answer five questions based on general knowledge and current affairs.

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Zoom may launch an email service in 2021 to rival Gmail

Zoom is working on a email service to compete with Google and Microsoft. Not only that, the company is also reportedly looking at launching a calendar app.

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25 biggest smartphone launches of 2020 and their key features

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Daiwa launches its 43-inch Smart TV with Alexa built-in and smart controls

Daiwa has launched Amazon Alexa-enabled smart TVs. The company has introduced Alexa built-in smart TVs with 43-inch model, and plans to launch in 32 inch (80cm) and 39 inch (98cm) HD Ready models in the upcoming weeks.

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Samsung and Epic Games ‘troll’ Apple over Fortnite

You are surely not living under a rock if you are aware of the popular tussle between Apple and popular game Fortnite developer Epic Games. This war also led to the removal of the popular game from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Now Epic Games has entered in partnership with Samsung and is indirectly taking on Apple.

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Realme launches Buds Air Pro Master Edition, priced at Rs 4,999

Realme has launched a new pair of true wireless earbuds in the Buds Air Pro lineup called the Buds Air Pro Master Edition.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G phone’s price revealed, may launch in second half of 2021: Report

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G phone will be the successor to the Galaxy A21 which was launched in April this year.

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Tecno Spark 6 Go smartphone with 5000mAh battery launched at Rs 8,499

Transsion has expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of an entry-level smartphone -- Tecno Spark 6 Go in India. The smartphone runs Android 10 Go Edition and sports an HD+ display. The device is powered by an octa-core processor and is backed by a 5000mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite starts receiving Android 11 update

Samsung is one company which offers timely updates to its smartphones. The tech giant has now started rolling out Android 11 update for Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. With Android 11 update the smartphone also receives the latest version of Samsung One UI.

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After animals, Google brings AR car models to Search

Google added AR models of animals, pets, birds, cellular structures and more right into Search. Now, the search engine giant is adding one more category to it in the form of new cars in a similar way as the other AR 3D models.

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Google Pay and PhonePe led the UPI payments in 2020: Report

The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a ‘no-touch’ service wave which benefited the digital payment bank companies like Paytm. The year 2020 saw a rise in digital payments made using UPI and digital wallets. As per the report, Google Pay was the top gainer followed by PhonePe.

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Epic Games Holiday sale: Metro 2033 Redux is free for limited time

Epic Games Holiday sale is already live and the game store is offering one free game every day for 15 days starting December 17 along with up to 75% discount on popular titles and a Rs 750 coupon to its users.

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YouTube may bring autoplay controls inside the video player on desktop

Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube has started showing the auto-play toggle inside the video player for its desktop users. The same feature was rolled out to Android users back in October and it appears that the company is slowly rolling out the same to desktop users as well.

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Facebook to add more account security features next year

The rollout of new security services follows a July hack of peer social network Twitter Inc which compromised many celebrity accounts, including those of President-elect Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk

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Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Dell join legal battle against hacking company NSO

The brief warns that the growth of "a robust, unchecked, commercial market for cyber-surveillance tools would dramatically increase the number of governments and private companies with access to them."

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Indian TikTok clone gets Google, Microsoft backing in $100 million fund raise

The Indian parent of a TikTok copycat has raised more than $100 million from investors including Alphabet Inc's Google and Microsoft, months after the Chinese-owned short-video app was banned in the country.

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OnePlus has a ‘message’ for Apple iPhone users

Taking a dig at iPhone maker Apple, smartphone brand OnePlus says “In a world of apples, stand out with a OnePlus”. These lines were shared by the company via a post on microblogging site Twitter.

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OnePlus smartwatch will be launched in early 2021, confirms CEO Pete Lau

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has taken to Twitter to confirm that the OnePlus Watch will be launched early next year. “Many of you said you wanted a watch, and as you might have heard over the weekend—we're making one, to be released early next year. Wishes do come true,” said Lau.

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Realme Watch S series and Buds Air Pro Master Edition to launch today: How to watch live stream

Realme Watch S and the Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition wireless earbuds will be unveiled via an online event. The company has scheduled the launch event for 12.30 pm today.

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Apple is providing ‘special rooted’ iPhones to these users to keep you safe

Apple has started to provide “rooted” iPhones to some researchers so that they can get access to the core iOS operating system and find security vulnerabilities.

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Dhyana smart wearable ring review: Matters of the mind

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How to send 'WhatsApp-like' disappearing messages on Instagram, Messenger

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Amazon app quiz December 23, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results will be announced on December 24.

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10 biggest features that came to WhatsApp in 2020

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Elon Musk wanted to sell Tesla to Apple but couldn't get a meeting

The news comes a day after it was reported that Apple may launch a car in 2024

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Flipkart quiz December 23, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win coupons, prizes and more

The quiz starts daily at 12am midnight and continues till 12pm.

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10 apps smartphone users downloaded most in 2020 across the world

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Call of Duty Mobile Season 13 Winter War arrives: Snow maps, new game mode and more

Season 13 of Call of Duty Mobile, titled “Winter War” has arrived. Here are some of the highlights the update brings.

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Counter-Strike Global Offensive-Operation Broken Fang: What you need to know

Counter-Strike Global Offensive - Operation Broken Fang is a recently released downloadable content (DLC) for popular first person shooter Counter Strike: Global Offensive, popularly known as CS: Go.

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Desi ‘Google Drive rival’ DigiBoxx launched: All details

DigiBoxx will be available on Android and iOS and you can even access it on PCs through the web.

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Google, Facebook agreed to team up against possible antitrust action: Report

Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google agreed to "cooperate and assist one another" in case of an investigation into their pact to work together in online advertising, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Monday.

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ByteDance in talks to buy stake in mobile games firm CMGE: Report

China's ByteDance is in talks to buy into mobile games publisher CMGE Technology Group Ltd, four people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as the owner of short video app TikTok moves to strengthen its next pillar of growth.

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Apple App Privacy labels are live, here’s how to use it to see app’s privacy details

Apple’s latest iOS update brings lots of new security and privacy features to iPhone and iPad. Along with other features, Apple has also rolled out the new privacy labels for first-party and third-party apps. The new privacy labels give users insight into apps' privacy details. Read on to know more about it and how to use it.

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Samsung to showcase new display technologies and products on January 6

Samsung has started sending out invites for its upcoming event where the company is expected to announce new display tech. At the event, it is expected that the company will showcase its future vision of display that expands beyond just TVs. The event is titled as First Look 2021 and is scheduled just a couple of days before the Consumer Electronics Show on January 6 at 9:30 pm IST.

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Oppo Reno5 Pro+ confirmed to come with 50MP rear camera

Oppo is all set to add another smartphone to its Reno series. The company has already confirmed that it will launch the Oppo Reno5 Pro+ smartphone in China on December 24.

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Xiaomi expected to launch Mi 10i smartphone in India on January 5

Xiaomi is all set to kickstart the new year with the launch of a new high-end smartphone. The company has confirmed that it will launch a new smartphone in India with a 108MP camera on January 5, 2021.

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IBM scoops up cloud services provider Nordcloud as it looks to take on AWS, Microsoft and Google

Tech giant IBM has announced to acquire Nordcloud, a European leader in cloud implementation, application transformation and managed services, for an undisclosed sum.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 to launch in China on December 28, claims report

Consumer electronics brand Xiaomi has reportedly confirmed the launch date of its flagship smartphone series — Mi 11 — in its home country China. According to a report by GizmoChina, the company will be launching the Mi 11 series on December 28. This should make the series as the first series to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 to launch in China on December 28, claims report

Consumer electronics brand Xiaomi has reportedly confirmed the launch date of its flagship smartphone series — Mi 11 — in its home country China. According to a report by GizmoChina, the company will be launching the Mi 11 series on December 28. This should make the series as the first series to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform.

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Samsung launches AirDresser smart clothing care solution at Rs 1,10,000

Samsung has launched its first smart clothing care solution in India. Called AirDresser, the clothing solution helps in removing dust, pollutants and germs from clothes with the help of air and steam. The JetSteam in the AirDresser sanitises clothes and eliminates 99.9% of viruses and bacteria including influenza, adenovirus and herpes virus.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale starts: Discounts on iPhone 11, Oppo F17 and other smartphones announced

E-commerce giant Amazon has kickstarted its four day sale for smartphone buyers in India. The sale — called Fab Phones Fest — has started today on December 22 and will go on till December 25. As part of the Fab Phones Fest sale, Amazon is offering no cost EMI, exchange offers and up to Rs 1,500 instant discount on HDFC Bank cards.

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Google invests in Glance, second unicorn for Naveen Tewari

InMobi’s Naveen Tewari has created a second unicorn. His lock screen content platform Glance, a subsidiary of InMobi, has raised $145 million from Google and existing investor Mithril Capital, an investment fund of Peter Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies.

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Redmi 9 Power to go on sale for the first time today on Amazon

Xiaomi recently launched its budget smartphone Redmi 9 Power in India. The smartphone will go on sale today for the first time on Amazon India website and mi.com.

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The first Apple car may arrive in 2024

Central to Apple's strategy is a new battery design that could "radically" reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle's range, according to a third person who has seen Apple's battery design.

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These may be the first new WhatsApp features that iPhone users may get in 2021

iPhone users are soon set to get an update of WhatsApp as the instant messaging app has submitted a new version of the iOS app that will come with a couple of new features, claims a report by WABetaInfo.

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These are the 'most popular' 5G smartphones in the world

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From Among Us to Elon Musk to Zoom: The A-Z of tech in 2020

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Flipkart quiz December 22, 2020: Get answers to these questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Indian e-talier Flipkart is back with another dose of its daily trivia quiz. The quiz comprises five simple questions which are based on general knowledge.

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Amazon app quiz December 22, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Fossil Women’s smartwatch

The e-commerce major Amazon is back with another round of its daily app quiz. Today the e-tailer is giving you a chance to win an all new smartwatch from Fossil.

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Cognizant acquires Inawisdom to modernise data with AI, ML

Information technology company Cognizant announced to acquire UK-based Inawisdom, a privately-held AI, machine-learning, and data analytics consultancy, for an undisclosed sum.

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Samsung TV Plus coming to India in 2021, confirms company

As of now, the company has launched the service in 12 countries including Australia, Brazil, US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Korea. In 2021, the service is set to come to Mexico, India, Sweden and more European countries.

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Tata Sky Classroom service is now available for free to all

This service is powered by Tata ClassEdge and gives access to over 700 animated concept learning videos for Maths and Science available ad free in both Hindi and English.

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Apple iPhone 12 is the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone: Report

Counterpoint claims that despite a delayed launch, iPhone 12 became the most popular 5G smartphone in October.

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5 new features tipped to come to Samsung’s upcoming AirPods Pro rival

South Korean tech giant Samsung is expected to launch its next True Wireless Studio (TWS) earbuds next month. Allegedly called the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, these earbuds have been creating buzz for the last few weeks. As per a recent listing found on Github, a teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro shows all the new features that these earphones will offer.

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Oppo A15s with 4100mAh battery, 13MP main rear camera goes on sale in India: Price, specs and launch offers

Last week, Oppo launched a new budget smartphone in India — called Oppo A15s — and today the handset has been made available in the country. The Oppo A15s is available across all retail channels and Amazon at Rs 11,490.

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Samsung may launch Galaxy A22 5G smartphone in the second half of 2021

Samsung is expected to launch its new A-series of smartphones -- Galaxy A22 5G by the second half of 2021. According to a report by a Korean publication Daum.net, Samsung is said to launch the Galaxy A22 5G smartphone in the second half of 2021.

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Delhi HC dismisses Future Retail's plea against Amazon

Delhi high court dismissed Future Retail's plea that sought to restrain its partner Amazon from interfering in its $3.4 billion asset sale deal with Reliance Industries. Amazon is locked in a bitter legal dispute with Future Group, which in August sold its retail assets to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries.

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Australia regulator chief Rod Sims says Google and Facebook draft laws fair, critical for media future

Google last week declared the code unworkable, citing in particular a requirement to provide publishers with two weeks' notice of certain changes to algorithms and internal practice.

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India's watch time jumped 45% in July 2020 versus same time last year, says YouTube

The pandemic-induced lockdown had further accelerated the consumption of over-the-top (OTT) services like online video and music streaming in the country.

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Amazon India adds 1.5 lakh sellers in 2020

"There are now over 70,000 Indian exporters selling millions of 'Made in India' products worldwide across 15 international Amazon websites.

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Restructuring of networks amid pandemic made India vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Check Point

According to the company's research, India was ranked second after the US among the top 5 countries most affected by ransomware attacks in the third quarter.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk asks about converting "large transactions" to bitcoin

Elon Musk asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk and a well-known advocate for the digital currency. Michael Saylor, chief executive officer of MicroStrategy Inc, in a tweet to Musk, suggested that the billionaire Tesla founder and head, make the move

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Joe Biden chief of staff says hack response will go beyond 'just sanctions'

The incoming White House chief of staff said that President-elect Joe Biden's response to the massive hacking campaign uncovered last week would go beyond sanctions.

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Facebook removes anti-vaccine 'fake news' in Israel, government says

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

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Apple temporarily shuts California stores in virus surge, some in UK after new curbs

Apple has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said. The company said it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19 cases, sending the iPhone maker's shares down in trading after the bell.

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Top 2 telcos consolidating market share; Vodafone Idea likely to lose RMS: Report

Top two telecom companies Jio and Bharti Airtel are consolidating market share moving the industry possibly towards a "near 2-player structure", with Vodafone Idea facing the prospects of losing revenue market share (RMS) as it struggles financially, according to a report by IIFL Securities.

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12 trends that show how true wireless earbuds became one of the ‘hottest’ gadgets in 2020

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Huge potential for medical technology sector in India: Pharma Secretary

"We already have over 4,000 active health-tech startups based out of India... it is a demonstration of the spirit of invention, innovation and entrepreneurship that we have here, not to mention the inherent talent we have in our young population," she said in a session on 'Future of Medical Technology' at CII Partnership Summit 2020.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: The best iPhone money can buy

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New Xiaomi Mi TV, Nokia 5.4, Oppo A15s, Redmi 9 Power launched; Facebook fights Apple and other top tech news of the week

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18 dating apps banned by government in 2020

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YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation

After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election, YouTube announced last week it would remove videos that alleged fraud had changed the outcome of the contest.

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Apple set to tap mid-premium range Indian consumers in 2021: Analysts

Apple which has had a successful 2020 in India riding on the popularity of iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 and price drop on other key models like XR, will focus on cementing its position further in 2021 with wooing mid-premium range consumers in the price-conscious smartphone market, leading industry experts said on Saturday.

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Apple shuts some California stores as coronavirus cases spike

Apple's website showed that at least 12 stores were being shut starting Friday and Saturday, including those at Grove, Sherman Oaks and Beverly Center, just a week ahead of peak holiday season.

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Microsoft issues warning for 'Cyberpunk 2077' players on Xbox store

Microsoft has added a warning to their listing of 'Cyberpunk 2077' to alert potential 'Xbox One' players to the game's "performance issues".

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Cyber technology shares soar as security attacks pile up

Shares in FireEye Inc, Palo Alto Networks and Crowdstrike Holdings all raced ahead after Microsoft said on Thursday that it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week, adding the software giant to a growing list of attacked government agencies.

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Apple says no new business for supplier Wistron after India plant violence

Apple Inc on Saturday said it had placed contract manufacturer Wistron on probation and would not give the Taiwanese firm new business until it took corrective actions following lapses at its southern India plant.

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Personalised advertising, privacy are not at odds: Facebook tells Apple

Defending its personalised advertising approach, Facebook has said that it disagrees with Apples belief that personalisation and privacy are at odds.

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Google to shut down Android Things early next year

The Android Things Dashboard, which is used for managing devices, will stop accepting new devices and projects in just three weeks-on January 5, 2021. Developers will be able to continue updating existing deployments until January 5, 2022, the company said in a statement.

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Broad attack by hackers sets cyber experts worldwide scrambling to defend networks

SolarWinds, which disclosed its unwitting role at the center of the global hack on Monday, has said that up to 18,000 users of its Orion software downloaded a compromised update containing malicious code planted by the attackers. The attack was believed to be the work of an "outside nation state," SolarWinds said in a regulatory disclosure.

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Google's antitrust case won't go to trial until September, 2023

US District Judge Amit Mehta set a tentative trial date of Sept. 12, 2023 for the landmark case that the Justice Department filed two months ago.

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Apple shuts some California stores as coronavirus cases spike

Apple's website showed that at least 12 stores were being shut starting Friday and Saturday, including those at Grove, Sherman Oaks and Beverly Center, just a week ahead of peak holiday season.

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​8 things to know about how hackers target online shoppers on WhatsApp and other social media websites

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Flipkart sees tier 3 markets as new frontier for e-commerce

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were the other states that were at top of the list for UPI adoption on the Flipkart platform.

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Sweden to resume 5G auctions despite Huawei legal challenge

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS will resume 5G spectrum auctions on Jan. 19, it said on Friday, after winning court approval to proceed even though China's Huawei is taking legal action over its exclusion from 5G networks.

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Walmart partners with TikTok to sell merchandise while livestreaming

"It gives us a new way to engage with users and reach potential new customers," William White, Walmart's U.S. chief marketing officer, wrote in a blog post.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to deliver first flight-ready rocket engines next summer: ULA CEO

The chief executive of United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint rocket venture between Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, said it expects to receive two new rocket engines from billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin by next summer.

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Vistara passengers can now book tickets directly through Google

The passengers will not be directed to any other website while booking the tickets using the integrated 'Book on Google' feature, the airline said in a statement.

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Tesla heads to the S&P after jump in shares

Shares of the electric vehicle maker are up nearly 700 per cent over the last year, a meteoric rise that has punished short-sellers and turned it into the world's most highly-valued automaker.

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60 American lawmakers urge Biden to extend work authorisations for H-1B visa holders' spouses

"We respectfully request that the Department of Homeland Security publish a Federal Register notice on day one of your administration that would extend the validity period of all expired H4 EADs," the members of the US House of Representatives wrote to Biden in a letter on December 16.

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Philips buys US company BioTelemetry in $2.8 billion deal

Dutch health technology company Philips said on Friday it had agreed to buy US cardiac diagnostics and monitoring firm BioTelemetry in a deal valuing the firm at $2.8 billion.

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Google hit with third lawsuit as US states sue over search dominance

Google faced its third major lawsuit in two months as 38 U.S. states and territories accused the $1 trillion company of abusing its market power to try to make its search engine as dominant inside cars, TVs and speakers as it is in phones.

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Alibaba says it won't allow its tech to target, identify ethnic groups

Alibaba Group said it will not allow its technology to be used for targeting and identifying specific ethnic groups, following a report that its facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities.

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Twitter planning to create label for automated 'bot' accounts

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

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase files with regulators to go public

Coinbase Inc said it had confidentially applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public in a move that would make it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to list on the stock market.

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Samsung works its way into European 5G race to fill Huawei gap

European mobile operators are starting to consider Samsung Electronics , long seen as a non-starter, in the race to replace China's Huawei as the supplier of their fledgling 5G systems, although early talks suggest it will still be an uphill struggle.

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Microsoft says it found malicious software from SolarWinds in its systems

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

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Guide to change background during GMeet

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9 smartphone apps that users spent most money on in 2020

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China says to share part of lunar samples with scientists from other countries

The lunar samples will be mainly used for scientific research, Wu Yanhua, deputy head of the China National Space Administration, told a press briefing.

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Alibaba's facial recognition tech specifically picks out Uighur minority, claims report

The report comes as human rights groups accuse China of forcing over 1 million Muslim Uighurs into labour camps, and call out firms suspected of complicity.

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Snapdeal partners NPCI for doorstep QR Code payments

E-commerce major Snapdeal said it has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to allow shoppers to make QR-based digital payments at the time of accepting delivery of their orders.

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EU clears Google's $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit, with conditions

The European Union on Thursday approved Google's plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion after it promised to restrict user data and ensure Android phones work with other wearable devices for at least 10 years.

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iPhone can now notify you whether you are listening to music too loud and hurting your ears, here's how

Your iPhone can now warn you with a notification about loud music you might be listening for long enough to affect your hearing with the new Hearing Safety feature added with the latest iOS update.

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Nokia names Nishant Batra as chief strategy and technology officer

Nokia on Thursday named Nishant Batra as chief strategy and technology officer and member of its group leadership team, effective Jan. 18.

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Bitcoin surges past $20,000, erasing 3 years of deep losses

The price of bitcoin rose above $20,000 for the first time, as the speculative digital currency topped its previous peak reached shortly after it became tradable on Wall Street three years ago this month.

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Walmart to begin deliveries with driverless trucks in 2021

Taking its autonomous vehicle pilot with a startup called Gatik to the next level, retail giant Walmart is now planning to start deliveries with driverless truck in the US state Arkansas starting next year.

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Google-Facebook accused of illegal ad deal

Facebook and Google, the two biggest players in online advertising, used a series of deals to consolidate their market power illegally, Texas and nine other states alleged in a lawsuit. The complaint alleged that Google & Facebook engaged in fixing prices of ads and have allegedly used their "market allocation agreement."

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Amazon asks US to include warehouse, grocery staff in vaccine rollout

Amazon.com on asked the US government to prioritize essential workers including its warehouse, grocery store and data center staff for receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Twitter bans harmful false claims about COVID-19 vaccinations

Twitter Inc said that users will be required to remove new tweets that advance harmful false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccinations, in an expansion of its rules on coronavirus misinformation.

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China moon probe lands back on Earth: Report

China's Chang'e-5 moon probe has landed in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, the official Xinhua news agency reported, completing its return to Earth and bringing back the first lunar samples since the 1970s.

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Google Chromecast users to get access to Apple TV services in 2021

Apple in the past has sometimes reserved access to its services for its own ecosystem of hardware devices, but recently softened the stance in a bid to grow its services business.

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How to set custom wallpapers in WhatsApp

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​IIT placements: 7 companies that's offering jobs with over Rs 1 crore packages​

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Zoom to set up R&D centre and hire hundreds of engineers in Singapore

Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Wednesday it would expand its presence in Singapore by opening a research and development centre and will immediately hire hundreds of engineering staff for the new operations.

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Google brings Live Captions to Meet in four new languages

The Live captions on the web will be rolling out to all Meet users including personal and work accounts today. However, a complete rollout might take two weeks time.

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Cyber security, data protection must to promote financial inclusion, says RBI Governor

Issues concerning cyber security and data protection must be addressed to gain confidence of the excluded section in use of technology, which is necessary for promoting financial inclusion, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday.

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Samsung, IBM partner to combine "edge computing" with private 5G networks

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday signed a partnership with IBM to combine "edge computing" with private 5G networks, the latest tie-up among big technology firms trying to help customers automate production.

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Telecom equipment from China to face curbs as Cabinet approves buying only from 'trusted source'

Adding more info) New Delhi, Dec 16 () Telecom equipment from China may face fresh curbs after the Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to secure telecom infrastructure by designating a "trusted source" for the purchase of equipment by service providers.

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Sweden court allows telecoms regulator to conduct 5G spectrum auctions

A Swedish appeals court said on Wednesday the telecoms regulator could resume 5G spectrum auctions but also ruled that China's Huawei could pursue a legal challenge over its exclusion, which was prompted by security concerns.

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4G speed: Reliance Jio fastest in 4G download, Vodafone in upload as per Trai

Reliance Jio topped the 4G speed chart with data download rate of 20.8 megabit per second (Mbps), while Vodafone was ahead of others in upload speed at 6.5 Mbps in November, according to the latest data update of telecom regulator Trai.

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9 ‘bugs’ in your devices that Apple iOS 14.3 resolves

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How to close a FASTag account and why it is important

To ease up the bottlenecks on highway toll plazas across the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) made FASTags mandatory for all private and commercial vehicles. The FASTag is a digital toll payment system that uses RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to make payments through linked wallet or saving accounts.

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Government invites proposals for setting up electronic chip plants in India, acquisition abroad

"The Meity invites expression of interest (EoI) from companies/consortia desirous of setting up/expansion of existing Semiconductor wafer/device fabrication (FAB) facilities in India or acquisition of Semiconductor FABs outside India," the EoI document said.

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Amazon urges judge to set aside $10 billion cloud contract award to Microsoft

Amazon.com urged a US judge to toss out the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract award after the Defense Department said in September a court-ordered re-evaluation had determined Microsoft Corp's proposal still represented the best value for the government.

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Pramit's app helps blind people use common apps

About 20 years ago, Pramit Bhargava found his life upended when an allergic reaction to a prescription drug affected his retina and left him with permanently damaged eyesight. The incident left a huge impact on Pramit's life – the sudden loss of independence, an awkward reliance on family and friends, and a feeling of impending disappointment.

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Hydrogen plane startup ZeroAvia gets backing from Amazon, Shell

Hydrogen plane startup ZeroAvia said on Wednesday it had secured $21.4 million in a funding round led by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures to develop zero-emission commercial aircraft.

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Students, freshers should join tech communities, work on open source projects

They are all self-taught, and they have all become experts in Python by doing projects, attending conferences and seeking help from communities. And they are only in their early to mid-20s.

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Java, Python most preferred for cloud native application development

Cloud is a very different construct than traditional computing environments. So if you want to take full advantage of the cloud, you need to look at application development in a completely new way. “That’s what we call cloud native,” says Ameeta Roy, director of solution architecture at Red Hat.

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Facebook 'hopes' Europe may set Apple 'right'

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

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How OnePlus, Xiaomi, IBM, Microsoft and others describe the year 2020 in one word

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Baidu planning to make its own electric vehicles: Sources

The search engine leader, which also develops autonomous driving technology and internet connectivity infrastructure, is considering contract manufacturing, one of the people said, or creating a majority-owned venture with automakers.

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Filter claims to turn split AC into airpurifier for Rs 750

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Zuckerberg calls India very special country, looks to push WhatsApp payments services deeper

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said India is a very special and important country with a remarkable entrepreneurship culture, as he sought to push deeper the just-launched payments services that allow users to make payments over WhatsApp.

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IIT-Guwahati, NIT-Silchar and Dibrugarh University students develop AI-based mobile app for farmers

Students at IIT Guwahati, NIT Silchar and Dibrugarh University in Assam have jointly developed a multi-lingual smartphone application for farmers to smartly manage their farms and remotely monitor distress activities.

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Working closely with authorities to provide the technology tools for Covid-19 vaccination: Mukesh Ambani

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his group is working with authorities to provide technology tools and backbone for mass inoculation against Covid-19 in India. At a Facebook event, Ambani said the government's digital push kept the country running even during the pandemic and is now helping in the rollout of one of the largest vaccination programmes.

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Amazon India launches peer-mentorship programme 'Saathi'

E-commerce major Amazon India announced the launch of Amazon Saathi, a peer mentorship programme that will help sellers to exchange knowledge and share best practices.

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10 most-popular online courses of 2020 in India on Coursera

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US FTC seeks data on how Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and others use personal data

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking information from Facebook, Twitter and other social media and video streaming companies about how they use the personal information that they collect on their users, the US agency said.

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Amazon asked to comply with the subpoenas over worker safety

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company protects workers from the coronavirus.

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9 things to know about this Covid-19 vaccine fraud on the internet

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Schindler partners with LTTS for digital and engineering transformation

L&T Technology Services Limited, a pure-play engineering services company, announced on Monday it has been selected by Schindler as one of its key partners to provide innovative digital engineering capabilities.

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Niti Aayog proposes setting up surveillance information platform to strengthen public healthcare system

Government think tank Niti Aayog on Monday proposed setting up a surveillance information platform to strengthen India's public health surveillance system.

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WhatsApp denies in SC allegations of data hacking by spyware

WhatsApp on Monday denied in the Supreme Court the allegations that its data can be hacked by Israeli sypware Pegasus, which had led to a controversy last year over breach of privacy following claims that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally

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Alibaba, Tencent unit fined under anti-monopoly law

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

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Google to allow employees to work from home till September 2021: Report

Alphabet Inc's Google will allow its employees to work from home until September next year, extending the return to the office by a few months, the New York Times reported on Monday.

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EU rights watchdog warns of pitfalls in use of artificial intelligence

The Vienna-based EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) urged policymakers in a report issued on Monday to provide more guidance on how existing rules apply to AI and ensure that future AI laws protect fundamental rights.

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India aims to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India is now aiming to surpass China in the field of mobile manufacturing with the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme attracting global majors in this segment to the country, telecom and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday.

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Reddit to buy TikTok rival Dubsmash

The deal would give Reddit users, who can already upload and stream videos, access to Dubsmash's editing and short-video creation tools.

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Apple Watch: 10 reasons why and how it is a big business for Apple

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Tech key to exploring new frontiers of economic recovery: Satya Nadella

Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella on Saturday said that despite the constraint caused by the pandemic, digital technology is being adopted to scale core resilience, not only for future transformation but for business continuity.

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Apple's new most expensive headphones, most searched smartphones in India, Reliance 'promises' 5G revolution and more

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Norman Abramson, pioneer of wireless computer networks, passes away

Norman Abramson, one of the pioneers behind wireless computer networks for communication, has died at age 88.

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​20 popular smartphones that received price cuts this year

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Facebook tracks 'OceanLotus' hackers to IT firm in Vietnam

The hackers have been accused for years of spying on political dissidents, businesses and foreign officials

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Scientists develop smartphone-read saliva testing method for Covid-19

Scientists have developed a portable saliva-based smartphone testing platform for Covid-19 which they claim can provide results within 15 minutes without the need for resource-intensive laboratory methods.

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Samsung launches smartphone rental programme in Germany

Samsung has unveiled a smartphone rental programme in Germany in partnership with Grover.

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Sweden launches SMS campaign to alert citizens on Covid-19 rules

Starting from December 16, Sweden's regional Covid-19 recommendations will be replaced by national guidelines and more responsibility will be placed on the citizens to halt the spread of coronavirus, Home Affairs Minister Mikael Damberg said here.

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Pandemic increased momentum of digitisation: NPCI COO

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), an umbrella body for retail payments and settlement, said on Saturday that the pandemic has increased the momentum of digitisation in the country.

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Election Commission toys with idea of digital voter ID card

Asked whether the digital voter identity card would mean that a voter can carry it on his or her mobile phone using an application, the official said once the EC takes a decision, such details will be settled.

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Uttar Pradesh approves financial incentives for Samsung display factory

India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday said it will give financial incentives to South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co to set up a 48.25 billion rupee ($654.36 million) display factory.

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How to create bootable USB drives

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FB workers don't need vaccine to return to work: Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told his more than 50,000 employees that they will not be required to get vaccinated before returning back to work when the company reopens offices in July 2021.

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Cloudtail India FY20 revenue rises 27 pc to Rs 11,412 crore

The company's revenue stood at Rs 8,944.71 crore in FY19, according to Registrar of Companies filing

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Mobile users, your mobile bill may go up in 2021: What you need to know

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Hyundai Motor to buy robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank

Hyundai Motor Group units and its chairman have agreed to buy an 80% stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp for around 800 billion to 900 billion won ($736 million-$828 million), a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

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Amazon Pay India's loss widens to Rs 1,868.5 crore in FY20

Amazon Pay (India) - the e-commerce giant's payments unit in India - saw its losses widen to Rs 1,868.5 crore in the financial year 2020 from Rs 1,160.8 crore in the fiscal ended March 2019, as per regulatory documents.

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Broadcom names Kirsten Spears as CFO in leadership shakeup

Broadcom Inc has appointed its principal accounting officer, Kirsten Spears, as chief financial officer and forecast first-quarter revenue above estimates as key client Apple Inc doubles down on 5G devices, driving demand for its chips.

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Reliance Jio to tie-up with Realme, others to make 4G devices cheaper

Reliance Jio is working with Realme and other organisations to further lower the price of 4G handsets and other connected devices, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Sunil Dutt, Reliance Jio's president for devices and mobility, said there is a need to provide affordable devices so that people still using 2G handsets can upgrade to 4G and 5G.

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Amazon Apple Days sale: Deals and discounts on iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 and more

If you have been waiting to purchase an iPhone then this may be the right time to do so. Amazon has announced Apple Days sale during which the e-tailer is offering deals and discounts on iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11, iPhone 7,iPad mini,MacBook Pro and more.

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Twitter users can now share tweets to Snapchat

Twitter Inc launched a new feature on its mobile app on Thursday that would allow users to share tweets directly to Snap Inc's photo messaging app Snapchat, in a bid for cross-media engagement to get more users.

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How to use the new Vanish mode feature on Messenger and Instagram

The Vanish mode in terms of functionality does almost the same thing as WhatsApp’s disappearing message, however, the approach between the two is entirely different. WhatsApp messages remain in the chat for around 7 days while the Vanish mode messages disappear instantaneously.

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Government proposes easy access of satellite-based remote sensing data

"We have put it (the drafts) in the public domain and after getting comments, that will go (the policy will come into effect after Cabinet approval)," the Department's Secretary and Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), K Sivan said.

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Google, adtech firms hit with fresh EU privacy complaints

Alphabet unit Google and digital advertising firms were hit with fresh privacy complaints to national watchdogs in six EU countries on Thursday over the way they sell ads to potential advertisers through a bidding process.

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Siemens providing driverless train solutions for Bengaluru Metro

Technology major Siemens on Thursday said it is providing driverless train solutions for Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) to improve upon efficiency and safety of passengers.

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BSNL starts satellite-based internet of things device service

According to a BSNL official, the device developed by Skylo will be provided only through the state-run firm at a price of around Rs 10,000 a unit. The square-shaped device can be carried by users across any part of the country and connect with their smartphones for two-way communication.

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Singapore bank DBS to launch digital exchange as demand for virtual currencies soar

DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia's biggest bank, is to set up an exchange for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, that will provide tokenisation, trading and custody services to institutional and accredited investors.

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Facebook confirms some users facing issues with Messenger, Instagram

Facebook has said that some users were facing issues while sending messages on Messenger, Instagram and its office collaboration service Workplace.

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Wipro GE Healthcare announces fellowship partnership with IIT Madras

WiproGE Healthcare Private Limited (WGE) on Thursday announced a fellowship partnership with Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai to provide increased opportunities for Research Scholars to build and further improve the innovation ecosystem.

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10 ‘how-tos’ Indians searched most on Google in 2020

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Swiggy to onboard 36,000 street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme in first phase

Food ordering platform Swiggy on Thursday announced the expansion of its street food vendors program to 125 cities under the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNibhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme.

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Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp

Facebook becomes the second big tech company to face a major legal challenge this year after the U.S. Justice Department sued Alphabet Inc's Google in October.

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Hemalatha Dave’s math skills have led her to Swiss Re

When Hemalatha Dave wanted to appear for a pre-medical test in class 12, her family didn’t agree. They had bought into the idea that an ‘overqualified’ girl might struggle to find a groom. Finances were a concern too.

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Verizon Media's India team helps keep Yahoo relevant

For those born in the early 90s, the thought of logging on to Yahoo to access mail will immediately induce nostalgia. Google's Gmail is now the dominant email service. But people still use Yahoo Mail with a passion, says Rathi Murthy, chief technology officer at Verizon Media, the company that took over Yahoo's assets in 2017.

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Why containers and Kubernetes are so important

Suddenly, the other day, we all discovered a payments link on WhatsApp. And realised we can even start making payments right away. Not long ago – and even today for many applications and software – the addition of a feature like that would have meant reinstalling the app, rebooting your system.

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Transparent, rotating, high refresh rate: How TVs got smarter in 2020

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Toyota unveils new fuel cell car in fresh push on hydrogen technology

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp put its revamped Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car, with 30% greater range, on sale on Wednesday in a fresh push to promote the zero-emission technology amid rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles, including its own.

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DRDO successfully demonstrates quantum communication between two labs

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully demonstrated communication between its two labs using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology.

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Facebook India FY20 revenue up 43% at Rs 1,277.3 crore, net profit doubles

Social media giant Facebook India's revenues grew 43 per cent year-on-year to about Rs 1,277.3 crore in 2019-20, while its net profit more than doubled to Rs 135.7 crore, as per regulatory documents.

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Government approves setting up of public Wi-Fi networks through PM-WANI to push broadband proliferation

In a bid to fuel broadband internet proliferation across the country, the government on Wednesday approved setting up of public Wi-Fi networks and access points by local Kirana and neighbourhood shops through public data offices that will not involve any licence, fee or registration.

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Only 8% of Indians shop for products online: Report

India's social commerce sector, which is a $1.5 to $2 billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) market today, has the potential to grow to $16 to $20 billion in just five years, increasing to $60 to $70 billion in revenue by 2030.

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Another judge blocks Trump's TikTok ban; app still in limbo

The Trump administration had tried to ban the short-form video app from smartphone app stores in the U.S. and cut it off from vital technical services. TikTok sued, arguing such actions would violate free speech and due process rights.

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PIL for regulating Facebook, Google, Amazon; HC seeks Centre, RBI stand

According to the petition filed by an economist, techfin entities are technology, telecommunications or e-commerce companies which have entered the financial sector to provide financial services and need to be regulated.

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These are the most searched smartphones by Indians in 2020

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Samsung unveils new plans for India include manufacturing initiatives and more

On the occasion of completion of 25 years, consumer electronics giant Samsung has launched #PoweringDigitalIndia, new vision for the country. Under this initiative the company will introduce a new citizenship program aimed at students across the nation, a refreshed local R&D strategy with special focus on the local startup community and new initiatives in manufacturing.

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Apple launches AirPods Max, its most expensive headphones: Price, features and more

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WhatsApp takes on Amazon, Flipkart with new feature: 6 things to know

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Lenovo's Contactless Sales And After-Sales Service Ensures Customer Safety And Convenience

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China bans another top US app

These apps violated one or more of three cyber laws, said The Cyberspace Administration of China in a statement on its website, without providing details for each app

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German insurance technology firm Getsafe raises $30 million from investors

German insurance technology startup Getsafe said on Tuesday it had raised $30 million from investors led by Swiss Re, as it added car insurance to the product range it offers to millennials via a smartphone app.

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Hibernating snakes are 'complicating' Tesla factory plans

A German court has told the U.S. billionaire's electric vehicle company Tesla to suspend clearing of a forest at the site of the proposed factory after environmentalists said that cutting down more trees could endanger hibernating snakes.

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Australia to reveal laws to make Google and Facebook pay for news

Australia's government will reveal legislation in Parliament on Wednesday that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.

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European tech startups near record $41 billion investment: Report

With 115 venture capital-backed 'unicorns', with a valuation of more than $1 billion, the total valuation of tech firms founded in Europe since 2000 has grown to nearly $1 trillion.

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NortonLifeLock to acquire cybersecurity firm Avira for $360 million

Consumer cybersecurity brand NortonLifeLock has said it will acquire German cybersecurity firm Avira in an all-cash transaction for approximately $360 million.

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Amazon, BMW co-develop data hub to boost efficiency

BMW and AWS have been working together since 2015 and have spent the last year and a half jointly developing the carmaker's data hub.

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Harvesting drinking water from air: IIT-Guwahati researchers develop novel method

According to the team, the researchers have used the concept of chemically patterned SLIPS for the first time, to effectively harvest water from moist air.

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10 popular Android apps that may be 'dangerous' to use

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Foley-backed blank-check acquisition firm nears $9 billion Paysafe deal: Sources

A blank-check acquisition firm backed by veteran investor Bill Foley is nearing a deal to merge with Paysafe, valuing the payments company at around $9 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

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DoT to seek Cabinet nod on PLI scheme guidelines for telecom gears

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will approach the Union Cabinet for approval of the structure of production-link incentives for telecom gear makers in India, according to an official source.

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LG reorganises phone division to increase outsourcing of low to mid-range smartphones

LG Electronics said on Monday it had reorganised its mobile phone division to increase outsourcing of its low to mid-end smartphones, which analysts said represented an attempt to cut costs and compete with Chinese rivals.

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IIT-Gandhinagar researchers develop fuel additives to help rockets carry more payload

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) have developed a highly-efficient additive for rocket propellants that may reduce the effective fuel weight, and help carry more payload to space.

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Hired over 7,000 employees in UK in last five years: TCS

India's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday said it has hired over 7,000 employees in the UK over the last five years, making it among the top recruiters of IT services talent in that country.

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Ready to accept Sweden's terms on 5G equipment: Huawei

Huawei is willing to meet any requirement the Swedish government may set on 5G network equipment and take other measures to mitigate concerns, a senior executive said, after a ban in the country delayed spectrum auctions.

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Walmart prepares for $10 billion Flipkart IPO early next year

The retailing giant Walmart has reportedly picked up the leading global investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs to raise nearly $10 billion via an initial share sale of its Flipkart unit.

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Germany, France, 11 other EU countries team up for semiconductor push

Europe's share of the 440-billion-euro ($533 billion) global semiconductor market is around 10%, with the EU currently relying on chips made abroad. Such dependence on foreign chips and other products has come under the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Researchers develop AI helmet to prevent seizure disorders

Australian researchers have developed an implantable artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring and seizure detection helmet system designed to prevent seizure disorders for patients who have undergone decompressive brain surgery.

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Japanese companies form industry group to support hydrogen supply chain

Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp have established a new organisation, the Japan Hydrogen Association, to promote the creation of a hydrogen supply chain in the country, its board member companies said on Monday.

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Nagarro to hire 1,000 persons globally, majorly from India

Digital engineering and technology solutions firm Nagarro on Monday said it is looking at recruiting about 1,000 persons globally in the next few months, with majority from India.

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Data can help you outperform on every financial metric: NetApp CEO

Covid-19 has significantly accelerated digitisation and technology intensification, NetApp CEO George Kurian told TOI in an exclusive interaction. The two key elements in this, he said, have been cloud and data. “In the digital world, cloud as a technology platform, and data as the understanding of your customer and the way you accelerate business, have always been the two cornerstones of our strategy and our customers’ strategy,” he said.

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Why Icertis is valued at $1 billion, and is used by top global firms

Last year, Samir Bodas and Monish Darda’s Icertis, which provides cloud-based software that allows companies to manage all their contracts, was valued at over $1 billion when it raised $115 million in funding from PremjiInvest and others. The Pune-based company’s customers include some of the world’s most storied names – Apple, Airbus, Best Buy, Daimler, Microsoft.

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Ottalingam didn't let his disability stop him

In a world where people are constantly erecting barriers around you, Ottalingam Satyanarayanan says, it takes courage to not build one yourself. Which is why he refuses to let his life be defined by his struggle with a cascade of physical traumas, the most pernicious of which struck in the form of polio when he was merely 11 months old. The disease left him with severe paralysis in his right leg and a slightly withered left one. He underwent two surgeries in his teen years, but they only helped a little. He could not stand for long periods of time.

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How JFrog is transforming the world of DevOps

JFrog’s DevOps platform is used by many of the world’s biggest companies – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, Microsoft, Oracle. The company had a very successful IPO two months ago on the Nasdaq, and it is today valued at over $6 billion.

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Mastercard to investigate allegations against Pornhub

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Google removes some IAC browser extensions for 'policy violations'

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Sunday it has removed a number of browser extensions of online conglomerate IAC/InterActive Corp for "policy violations" and is reviewing "enforcement options."

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Google is accused of ‘spying’ on employees: 8 things to know

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Hike in contactless transaction limit to further digital drive: Industry

The RBI allowing a higher contactless transaction limit of Rs 5,000 against Rs 2,000 currently will drive digital payments further in the country and shows the central bank's commitment to promote a less-cash economy, industry players said on Friday.

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How to register for PUBG Mobile game-rival FAU-G on Android

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Google, Apple’s best apps of the year, Vivo’s new phone, Lenovo’s gaming laptop and more

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Broadband plans from Reliance Jio, Airtel, Tata Sky and BSNL offering unlimited data

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US House Democrats adopt mobile internet voting for leadership contests

US lawmakers used a mobile phone app over the last two weeks to remotely cast votes for the first time, according to technologists and some involved in the process, embracing technology to facilitate an internal party leadership contest.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to move to Texas from California

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is planning to leave California and move to Texas that has no state income tax, a move that could save him billions of dollars, the media reported.

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Tesla says Black people hold just 4% of its U.S. leadership roles

TESLA-Tesla says Black people hold just 4% of its U.S. leadership roles

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MIB issues advisory against misleading advertisements on online gaming

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Chinese scientists make world's first light-based quantum computer: Report

Jiuzhang, the quantum computer, can reliably demonstrate "quantum computational advantage", a milestone in computing, state-run China Daily quoted a study published in the journal Science.

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China tweet that enraged Australia propelled by 'unusual' accounts, say experts

A Chinese official's tweet of an image of an Australian soldier that sparked a furious reaction from Canberra was amplified across social media by unusual accounts, of which half were likely fake, an Israeli cybersecurity firm and Australian experts said.

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JD.com becomes first online platform to accept China's digital currency

Chinese e-commerce company JD.com Inc said it has become the country's first virtual platform to accept Beijing's homegrown digital currency.

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US not extending TikTok divestiture deadline, but talks will continue: Report

The Trump administration on Friday opted not to grant ByteDance a new extension of an order requiring the Chinese company to divest TikTok's US assets, but talks will continue over the short video-sharing app's fate, two sources briefed on the matter said.

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Google Play Best Innovative games of 2020

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Google sacks top AI researcher

A top Google scientist on ethical artificial intelligence says she was fired after criticizing the company’s diversity efforts, a claim the Alphabet Inc unit disputed, in the latest brush-up between the internet giant and worker activists.

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Apple announces free repair program for its ‘top selling’ iPhone: Eligibility and other details

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40 Apple iPhones, iPads, MacBooks that are officially outdated

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Justice Department accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers

The US Justice Department accused Facebook Inc on Thursday of discriminating against US workers, saying in a new lawsuit the social media giant has given hiring preferences to temporary workers, including those who hold H-1B visas.

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US in talks with Huawei CFO Meng on resolving criminal charges: Source

US prosecutors are discussing a deal with lawyers for Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou to resolve criminal charges against her, a person familiar with the matter said, signaling a potential end to a case that has strained ties between the United States, China and Canada.

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​WhatsApp Disappearing messages: ‘Conditions apply’

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JavaScript, TypeScript both among top 5 programming languages for first time

JavaScript and its superset TypeScript both figure among the top five programming languages in GitHub’s 2020 report on the community of developers and their work, a reflection of the growing demand for web development as companies and organisations digitise.

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