Google now has two workers unions, but why it may be 'bad news'

While AWU is just for Google employees in the US, Alpha Global is formed by employees from across 13 regions in 10 countries which includes the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United States. The objective of both the union seems to be simple: prevent Google from being evil, but if only they can co-exist.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 spotted on TENAA

Asus ROG Phone 5 is listed under model number I005DA on TENAA. As per the listing, the smartphone will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor.

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As Google eyes Australia exit, Microsoft talks Bing with PM

Australia has introduced laws that would force internet giant Google and social media heavyweight Facebook Inc to negotiate payments to domestic media outlets whose content links drive traffic to their platforms.

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Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions to hire 2,500 people in India this year

"Last year, we witnessed unprecedented business momentum at RBEI in India, in what was a difficult year for us all. This was owing to the phenomenal passion and cohesion of our teams, who were driven to build some of the industry's best technology solutions for our clients," RBEI President and Managing Director Dattatri Salagame told .

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Smartphone maker Xiaomi says legal complaint against US to protect its interests

The company filed a complaint in a Washington district court on Friday against the U.S. Defense and Treasury Departments, seeking to remove the Chinese smartphone maker from an official list of companies with ties to China's military.

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Government proposal of Rs 7,000 crore PLI for IT hardware insignificant; at least Rs 20,000 crore needed: MAIT

The Manufacturers' Association of Information Technology (MAIT), whose members include Apple, Dell, HP and Lenovo, wants the government to address various disabilities that the sector faces including improvement in export infrastructure to support growth under the PLI scheme.

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Apple's iCloud passwords Chrome extension released

Apple has rolled out a new Chrome extension for Windows and Mac users that will allow them to store their passwords in iCloud Keychain. The extension, called iCloud Passwords, is available now in the Chrome Web Store.

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Poco M3 to come with 6GB RAM, company announces ahead of February 2 launch

Poco M3 will succeed the Poco M2. Similar to its successor, Poco M3 is likely to be a budget-category phone. The company has confirmed that Poco M3 will come in a single RAM model. As announced by the company in a Twitter post, the handset will pack 6GB RAM.

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LG Wing smartphone gets a price cut of Rs 10,000

Last year in October LG launched its first smartphone with a rotatable screen -- LG Wing in India. The company launched the smartphone at Rs 69,990 and it has now received a price cut of Rs 10,000. You can now buy the LG Wing at Rs 59,990 from Amazon.in and LG.in.

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Union Budget 2021 tech highlights

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget 2021. Here are all the key highlights for the technology sector

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LG Velvet starts receiving Android 11 update

LG has started rolling out Android 11 update for its last year launched mid-range smartphone -- LG Velvet 5G. The company released the beta build for the update last month and now it has rolled out the stable update of Android 11.

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Micron's Gurtej has more patents than Thomas Edison

Meet Gurtej Sandhu. He’s one of the most prolific inventors in the world. He holds over 1,335 US patents, more than the inventor of the electric bulb, Thomas Alva Edison (1,093 patents). And he was awarded IEEE’s prestigious Andrew S Grove award in 2018 for his contributions to the technology that is used to produce integrated circuits.

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Qualcomm India engineers are behind many foundational wireless tech

Qualcomm has built a lot of the foundational technology that our wireless, digital world is based on. This dominance has been made possible partly by the extraordinary amount of R&D the company does in India. Its 10,000 employees across centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Noida account for about a quarter of the total Qualcomm workforce.

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How cloud and SaaS are changing TV, OTT

The Australian Open is on right now. In the pre-quarter stage, there could be as many as 16 matches happening simultaneously. What television viewers get are highlights of each match. If an Indian is playing in one of those matches and you want to watch the full match live, you can’t.

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How to enable offline support for Google Calendar on web from your computer

Google rolled out a new feature that will allow users to use Google Calendar on Google Chrome from your computer even without internet connectivity.

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Amazon app quiz February 1, 2021: Get answers to these five question to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

There is usually one winner of the quiz whose name will be announced on February 2.

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Flipkart quiz February 1, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Read Kishore Biyani's letter to the company's employees on 'Amazon fight'

As reported first by TOI, Biyani has called Amazon a dog in the manger, who is going all out to create a ruckus through a concerted and coordinated media campaign. While thanking employees for their strong support, he wrote about the necessity of the deal with Reliance to tide of the crisis that the retail industry was facing due to the pandemic

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Apple CEO Tim Cook on why privacy is one of the most important issues

"In terms of privacy, I think it is one of the top issues of the century," Tim Cook said in an interview

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South Korea's 5G user base reaches 12 million in 2020

South Korea's 5G users stood at 11.85 million as of end-December last year, up over 900,000 from the previous month, according to the data from the Ministry of Science and ICT.

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Google rolls out Chrome 89 in beta: Key features of Chrome’s next big update revealed

Google has rolled out a new version of its internet browser — Google Chrome — pin the beta channel revealing some of the key features that the search giant will be rolling with Chrome’s next big update, claims a report by Android Police.

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Crysis: What made the game a big craze

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Galaxy S21 Ultra review: 10 things to know before you buy Samsung’s latest flagship phone

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FAU-G mobile game launched, Apple sets iPhone record, Airtel joins 5G battle, and other top tech news of the week

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This rare Apple computer made by Steve Jobs is selling for $1.5 million

The computer is up for sale on eBay and is still in working condition.

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How do I look? SoftBank's Zozo offers tech specs to help buyers get skin tone right

Augmented reality functionality in the online retailer's app will allow consumers to see how the make-up will look.

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Young drive growth in digital document use and e-signatures: Adobe survey

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Oppo announces Android 11 open beta update for Oppo Reno 2F, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom and Oppo F15

It is a closed beta program and is said to be currently available for Indian users only. The company says it will bring the beta update to other regions as well.

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Twitter acts on Huawei executive accounts promoting 5G

All of the accounts, which often post the same content and almost always retweet each other, also saw a drop of thousands of followers after the Financial Times asked both Twitter and Huawei about this.

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India proposes law to ban cryptocurrencies, create official digital currency

India plans to introduce a law to ban private cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and put in place a framework for an official digital currency to be issued by the central bank, according to a legislative agenda listed by the government.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX violated its launch license in explosive Starship test: Report

An investigation was opened that week focusing on the explosive landing and on SpaceX's refusal to stick to the terms of what the FAA authorized, the Verge said.

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Autonomous driving to be cheaper than cost of a car: Softbank chief Son

Speaking at the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda Summit, he said the COVID-19 situation is a tragedy, but technology is evolving faster due to the pandemic.

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Centre of excellence in cyber security mooted in Hyderabad

Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC), the collaborative body between Cyberabad police and information technology industry, plans to set up a centre of excellence in cyber security.

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BlackBerry executives sold shares as Reddit-driven rally started

BlackBerry and other heavily shorted stocks have soared in the past few days as traders organizing on social media platforms such as Reddit took on the hedge funds making bets against them. The stock sales represent one of the first examples of company executives cashing out on the frenzy.

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LG launches ThinQ front load washing machine with Artificial Intelligent Direct Drive motor and Wi-Fi at Rs 44,990

Consumer electronics brand LG has launched LG ThinQ front loading washing machines in India.The new washing machine features an Artificial Intelligent Direct Drive (AI DD) motor.This allows the machine to not only detect the weight of the fabric, but also senses softness of fabric and chooses optimal motions and modes automatically.

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After Xiaomi, Motorola remote charging device surfaced online in a video

The existing wireless charging technology isn’t that effective and practical when it comes to functionality. It has been a long due argument that they aren’t truly wireless because the devices are supposed to stay on the top of a wireless charger.

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Former employee slams Google CEO’s transparency claims

Timnit Gebru, who worked as AI ethics researcher was asked to leave after a dispute over a research paper she had co-authored. The sacking of Gebru led to questions over diversity and ethics issues at Google. Recently, Google CEO Sundar Pichai was asked about the matter at the World Economic Forum and he said that Google is a lot more transparent than other companies.

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Financial operations of Facebook, Google, Amazon regulated

The RBI has informed the Delhi high court that operations of tech fin firms such as Facebook, Google and Amazon in India's financial sector space are being regulated under the relevant laws and they have been permitted to function only after necessary compliances.​​ A similar stand has been taken by markets regulator Sebi.

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West Virginia newspaper publisher files antitrust suit against Google, Facebook

A West Virginia news publisher has filed an antitrust suit against Google and Facebook, who together receive roughly half of all digital ad dollars in the US and are facing antitrust charges from federal and state authorities. The company, HD Media, owns several papers in the state, including the Herald-Dispatch in Huntington and the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

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Competition Commission of India dismisses complaint against Google

Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday rejected a complaint against internet major Google with respect to Google Meet, saying that consumers are at freewill to use either Meet or any other app for video conferencing.

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Facebook appoints its first chief compliance officer amid ongoing scrutiny

ViacomCBS Inc's top compliance official, Henry Moniz, is moving to Facebook Inc as the social media platform's first chief compliance officer, as Facebook faces scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers.

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2021 Apple iPhone may come with FaceID and TouchID, claims report

It seems like 2021 iPhones may come with two big changes which are FaceID and TouchID, claims a report by The Wall Street Journal.

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Xiaomi sues the US for blacklisting it over ‘Chinese military company’ claim

Xiaomi is reportedly taking the US Defense and Treasury departments to court for blacklisting it in the US after the Donald Trump administration claimed that Xiaomi is a ‘communist Chinese military company’.

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Read Apple CEO Tim Cook’s letter thanking Joe Biden

Cook has reached out to Biden, praising some of the initiatives he has undertaken since becoming the US president.

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12 'big ideas' that may change the way the world works

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How to download e-EPIC

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Why potential Apple deal is dividing Hyundai executives

Executives in Hyundai Motor Co Group are divided over a potential tie-up with Apple Inc, with some raising concerns about becoming a contract manufacturer for the U.S. tech giant, dimming the outlook for a deal.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 gets a price cut of Rs 5,000

Xiaomi launched its 10th anniversary flagship smartphone -- Mi 10 in India last year. It is the first smartphone of the company to come with a 108MP camera

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Bitcoin soars 11% after Elon Musk namecheck on Twitter

Musk wrote simply "#bitcoin" in his biography on the social media site. Bitcoin hit as high as $37,060, and was last up 10% at $36,711.

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NPCI let WhatsApp go live on UPI after full compliance, RBI to SC

The Reserve Bank of India has told the Supreme Court that the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) allowed WhatsApp to "go live" on UPI only after ensuring it was fully compliant with its circular.

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Ericsson's quarterly results beat forecast as 5G lifts off

Not only is Ericsson is selling more, but it is also earning more from each sale, with gross margins rising to 40.6% in the quarter from 36.8% a year earlier. Margins are now at levels of a decade ago, having recovered from the low-20%s in 2017.

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Xiaomi to launch MIUI 12.5 and Mi 11 globally on February 8

Smartphone maker Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the next version of its custom OS MIUI 12.5 globally on February 8.

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Realme X7 priced leaked ahead of the official launch

Realme has already confirmed that it will launch its all-new Realme X7 series of smartphones in India on February 4.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 gets BIS certification, may launch soon: Report

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch its Redmi Note 10 phone in India. As per a report by 91 mobiles, the smartphone has allegedly received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

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Grand Gaming Days on Amazon: Get up to 50% off gaming laptops, gaming headsets and other accessories

Amazon is running a Grand Gaming Days sale on its platform. The three-day-long sale has started and will continue till January 31. As part of the ongoing sale, buyers can avail a discount of up to 50% on gaming laptops, gaming keyboards and mouse, gaming headsets and other accessories on Amazon.

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WhatsApp users can now move chats to Telegram: How and what to remember

If you are a new Telegram user, you can simply export all your chats from WhatsApp to Telegram and get the familiarity. Presently, Telegram is offering this chat export feature to Line and KakaoTalk users as well.

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This experimental YouTube feature will allow you to take a clip from streams and videos and share it

Google has started testing clipping on YouTube. The feature allows users to make short clips from their live streams or uploaded videos and share them.

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Xiaomi unveils ‘Air Charge’ technology, here’s how it works

Xiaomi has unveiled a remote charging solution called Mi Air Charge. This new technology will enable users to charge their devices over-the-air without using any cables or wireless charging stands. The company CEO Lei Jun mentioned that this technology has 17 technical patents.

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Honor future phones to come with Google services, confirms CEO

In an interview with the South China Morning Post, George Zhao said that Honor’s core mission this year is to make flagship phones that can compete with Apple and Huawei in China and that there's no reason for the company not to partner up with Google again.

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Apple sets new iPhone record, India business doubles

Apple captured the top spot in the global smartphone market in Q4, 2020, says a report by Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino-based company shipped 81.9 million iPhone units for the same quarter, witnessing 13% Year-on-Year (YoY) growth. As per the report, the growth is attributed due to the pent-up demand for a new 5G iPhone, strong carrier promotions (especially in the US) and the iPhone 11’s longevity.

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US Justice department probes SpaceX after hiring discrimination complaint: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice is probing Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX over whether the company discriminates against non-U.S. citizens in its hiring, according to court documents filed.

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Apple's Tim Cook criticizes social media practices, intensifying Facebook conflict

Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook criticized polarization and misinformation on social media, intensifying a conflict between the iPhone maker and Facebook Inc.

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Facebook appoints its first chief compliance officer amid ongoing scrutiny

ViacomCBS Inc's top compliance official, Henry Moniz, is moving to Facebook Inc as the social media platform's first chief compliance officer, as Facebook faces scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers.

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US Congress to hold hearings on GameStop trading, state of stock markets

The U.S. House Financial Services and Senate Banking committees said on Thursday they will hold hearings on the stock market after users of investment apps faced trading limits following the "Reddit rally" that put a charge into GameStop and other volatile stocks that were touted in online forums.

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Huawei smartphone shipments plummet amid US sanctions

China smartphone shipments slipped 4% in the December quarter, data showed, as shipments at Huawei Technologies Co Ltd plunged due to U.S. sanctions on the Chinese firm's chip and component suppliers.

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Apple selling more Macs, iPads than ever before

in the fourth quarter Apple shipped 26.4 million units of iPads and Macs. In the year 2020, Apple shipped 81.4 million units of iPads and Macs.

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Amazon app quiz January 29, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on January 30.

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Flipkart quiz January 29, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

To become eligible for the prize, a user has to answer all questions of the quiz correctly.

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Proud of our performance and 8 other things Apple CEO Tim Cook said about the company's India business

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Telegram does not ‘allow’ you to shift WhatsApp chats for now

If you have been thinking of moving entirely to Telegram and just waiting for a feature that allows you to export all your WhatsApp chats to Telegram, then you may have to wait longer. As Telegram is still to roll out the support. There were reports that the instant messaging platform has rolled out a new tool that allows users to import chats from WhatsApp and other apps.

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Google Lens gets offline translation support

Google has rolled out a new update for its Lens app. The update brings the ability to translate text without a working internet connection

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Election Commission rolls out digital voter ID card: All you need to know from how to download, features and more

On the occasion of National Voters’ Day, the Election Commission of India recently rolled out digital voter ID cards.These are the digital version of voters photo identity card called e-voter card and will be available to download in an un-editable PDF format.Here’s everything you need to know about the electronic voter ID card.

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Call of Duty Mobile receives a fresh start with its Season 1 update, brings new weapon, operators, maps and more

Activision has decided to reboot it’s Call of Duty Mobile Season with the latest update. The developer instead of rolling out Season 14, has rolled out Season 1 for the game. The update was announced by the company via its official Twitter handle.

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TCS is third most valued IT services brand globally: Brand Finance

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which recently became the world's largest IT company by market cap, is also closing the gap with Accenture and IBM in brand value terms.

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Realme Narzo 30A with 5,000 mAh battery expected to launch in February in India

Realme is all set to expand its Narzo series of smartphones in India. As per the latest rumour, the company is soon expected to launch the Realme Narzo 30A in the country.

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WhatsApp is adding extra security when you chat from PC

Now, if you wish to use WhatsApp from your computer, WhatsApp will ask for Face ID or fingerprint authentication.

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Bolo Indya offers to hire employees affected by job cuts at TikTok parent Bytedance

Homegrown short video platform Bolo Indya has offered to hire employees affected by layoffs at TikTok parent Bytedance in India.

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Airtel announces 5G-ready network

Bharti Airtel has announced that it has successfully demonstrated and orchestrated LIVE 5G service over a commercial network in Hyderabad city.

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Apple hits all-time record revenue, iPhone 12 is a ‘hit'

This is the first time Apple has broken the $100-billion revenue barrier in a quarter.

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Samsung Galaxy A02 smartphone with dual rear camera launched

Samsung has quietly launched its new Galaxy A series of smartphone with the launch of -- Samsung Galaxy A02. The smartphone comes with Samsung's Infinity V Display and is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery. The smartphone is powered by an quad-core MediaTek processor and runs Android 10.

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Motorola Edge S with Snapdragon 870 5G, dual front cameras launched

Lenovo-owned Motorola has expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of its latest Moto Edge S smartphone in China.

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Samsung Galaxy M02 to launch in India on February 2

This was revealed on Amazon India’s website where the e-tailer is running a banner of the Galaxy M02 confirming the launch date as well as giving a price range of Rs 6,000-Rs 7,000.

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Australia takes on Google advertising dominance amid wider media shakeup

In continuing challenges for Google Down Under, Australia announced that it may let internet users choose which data they give to Big Tech companies like Google...

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TSMC 'expediting' auto products amid chip shortage

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) is "expediting" auto-related products through its wafer fabs and reallocating wafer capacity, the company said on Thursday, amid a global shortage of auto chips.

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Facebook says it will permanently stop recommending political groups to users

Facebook Inc's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company would no longer recommend civic and political groups to users of the platform.

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GameStop, other retail darlings dented after Reddit group briefly shuts doors

A slugfest between Wall Street and Main Street took an unexpected turn late on Wednesday after moderators of a stock trading forum that has helped fuel massive rallies in the shares of GameStop temporarily closed its doors.

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Apple sees revenue growth accelerating after setting record for iPhone sales, China strength

Apple's revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 26 rose 21% to $111.44 billion. Earnings per share rose to $1.68 from $1.25, beating Wall Street targets, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Sales of iPhones were $65.60 billion and beat a record set three years ago.

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Facebook scores earnings beat on holiday retail advertising; Apple privacy changes loom

Facebook forecast that Apple's update of its iPhone operating system to iOS 14 could start biting into revenues as early as the end of the first quarter.

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Amazon app quiz December 22, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win 4th Generation Echo smart speaker

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 the all new 4th Generation Echo smart speaker.

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Apple becomes world's biggest smartphone seller with record shipments

Apple Inc cornered nearly a quarter of the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter, making it the world's biggest seller, while shipments for Huawei plunged as US sanctions against it took effect.

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Flipkart quiz January 28, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants of the quiz will be given these prizes.

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TikTok rivals Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts: How the two compare on features front

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Google still to follow Apple's new privacy rules, weeks after promising to do so

It’s January 27, which means that 49 days have passed and Google is still to provide privacy details for its popular apps like Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, YouTube, Google Maps and others.

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Google parent Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai welcomes England cricket team to his hometown

Google parent Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has welcomed England cricket team in his home town, Chennai. "Welcome to my hometown @englandcricket wish was there for the game, should be a great series," tweeted Pichai. The tweet quotes a tweet shared by the official handle of England cricket team that has a 36-second video of the team arriving in Chennai. "@root66 and the team have arrived in India ahead of our four-match Test series," says the England Cricket's tweet.

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FAU-G mobile game: How to get started

nCore Games as per its promise launched its much-awaited FAU:G mobile game on Android. It’s a free-to-play action shooting game and nCore Games has confirmed that there will be an in-game purchase option as well.

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Xiaomi may relaunch Mi 10 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Xiaomi launched Mi 10 smartphone in 2020 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. According to a new report, the company is planning to relaunch the handset in 2021 with a new processor.

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TikTok parent ByteDance to cut jobs in India; says unsure of comeback in memo to staff

China's ByteDance has decided to reduce the size of its India team and is unsure when the company will make a comeback in India, it said in an internal memo to employees. India has decided to retain its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing responses from the companies on issues.

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The question Elon Musk asks at every interview to spot a liar

Musk asks one question in every interview to find out if a person is telling the truth or not.

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Motorola launches Edge S with 64MP camera and Snapdragon 870

Motorola Edge S has a 6.9-inch IPS LCD screen with 2520x1080pixel resolution and HDR 10 display support. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 octa-core processor with Cortex-A78 running at 3.2GHz.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a new low-power OLED display, reveals company

Samsung Display has announced a new low-power OLED display for smartphones that is claimed to reduce power consumption up to 16%. The new panel is being used in Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones. In a press statement, the company said that it developed the new OLED smartphone display after commercialising a just-developed organic material “whose luminous efficiency has improved dramatically compared to the company’s previous OLED smartphone panels.”

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OnePlus may bring tilt-shift, moon mode, focus peaking and other camera features soon

OnePlus may soon bring new camera features to its Camera app. As reported by XDA Developers, a new app version 6.4.23 has been spotted in the latest Oxygen OS update.

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Google rolls out PIN and fingerprint sign-in support with new Chrome OS update

Internet search giant Google has announced the new Chrome OS release. With this update, Google has rolled out the support for a faster sign-in experience as well as personalised lock screens, said the company in a blog post. With Chrome OS, Google has rolled out the option to sign in securely to websites with the PIN or fingerprint.

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Realme X7 and X7 Pro 5G phones to launch in India on February 4

Realme has announced the launch date of its Realme X7 series smartphones. The company will host an online event on February 4 at 12:30 pm to unveil the series. According to a media invite, the series will consist of two phones: Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro. Both the handsets will be 5G enabled.

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Why iPhone users need to install iOS 14.4 update immediately

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has just released a new software update for iPhones and iPad users that brings the operating system to iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 versions. Unlike the regular software updates, this particular update is a little more important as it comes with fixes for vulnerabilities that Apple notes “may have been actively exploited.”

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Microsoft earnings rise as pandemic boosts cloud computing, Xbox sales

On a conference call with investors, Microsoft executives said they expect a midpoint of $14.83 billion in revenue from the company's "Intelligent Cloud" segment for the fiscal third quarter, compared with Wall Street expectations of $14.12 billion, according to Refinitiv data.

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Tesla's quarterly report could trigger $7 billion payout to Elon Musk

Its shares are trading at over 200 times the average analyst earnings forecast for the next year, according to Refinitiv, underpinning skeptics' arguments that Tesla's stock has become highly overvalued.

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Google revives Australia news platform launch amid content payment fight

Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet. The launch of the News Showcase product as early as next month is Google's latest tactic in a high-profile campaign against the Australian government's planned legislation to make the company pay local news providers for content that appears in its search engine.

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Twitter grants academics full access to public data, but not for suspended accounts

Twitter Inc opened free access to its new application programming interface (API) software for academic researchers, enabling them to study public conversations on its platform, but is not providing data from suspended accounts as part of the product.

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GameStop extends Reddit driven hyper-rally after Elon Musk tweet

GameStop surged 50% in extended trade after Musk tweeted "Gamestonk!!", along with a link to Reddit's Wallstreetbets stock trading discussion group, where supporters affectionately refer to the Tesla CEO as "Papa Musk." "Stonks" is a tongue-in-cheek term for stocks widely used on social media.

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AMD sees strong 2021 on data center, gaming chips demand

The company projected first-quarter revenue to be about $3.2 billion, plus or minus $100 million, compared to analysts' average estimate of $2.74 billion, according to Refinitiv.

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Google Meet now has this important Zoom feature

Zoom was the only video chat platform that Otter.ai supported and there’s now a Otter.ai Chrome Extension for Google Meet. The good part is that it is available in all plans with no extra charge. Otter.ai is available only in English language across Web, iOS, Android, Zoom and Google Meet.

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Here's how many iPhones Apple may have sold in India

Apple has doubled its market share in India and sold over 1.5 million iPhones in the country.

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Amazon app quiz January 27, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner will be announced on January 28.

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Flipkart quiz January 27, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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8 WhatsApp-like features that Signal may roll out to users

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Domestic online grocery market to grow 8 times, JioMart to be big gainer: Report

As companies from Reliance to BigBasket put their top dollar in serving daily grocery at your doorsteps, online grocery is going to be the next battleground for growth, expanding to over $18 billion by 2024.

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Google says Chrome cookie replacement plan making progress

The company gave an update Monday on its work to remove from its Chrome browser so-called third-party cookies, which are used by a website's advertisers or partners and can be used to track a user's internet browsing habits.

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North Korean hackers targeting cybersecurity community: Google

Google has identified a North Korean government hacking group that is targeting members of the cyber-security community engaging in vulnerability research.

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SoftBank telco unit rotates CEO, Son steps down as chairman

The son of a buddhist priest, Miyakawa is a technical whizz driving projects including the wireless carrier's 5G build-out. He replaces Ken Miyauchi, a key lieutenant of SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son who took up the post in 2015.

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Auto tech firm Veoneer inks collaboration deal with Qualcomm

Automotive technology firm Veoneer and US chip giant Qualcomm have signed a collaboration deal to develop a software and chip platform for advanced driver assistance systems, Veoneer said.

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Twitter permanently suspends My Pillow CEO for election misinformation

Twitter has permanently suspended the account of My Pillow chief Mike Lindell for repeated violations of the company's policy on election misinformation, the social media firm said.

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Google adds a new feature to Chrome; to help you while screen sharing during video calls

Google has rolled out a new feature for Chrome that will automatically hide the content of web pop-up notifications when a user is sharing a screen. The company announced the same in an update on Google Workspace. This includes notifications from Google Chat, email, and other third party websites. While users will be able to see where the notification is from, the content of pop-up notification will be hidden. Once the screen sharing is stopped, all muted notifications will appear.

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Desi PUBG rival FAU-G is here for Android smartphone users

The Desi PUBG rival FAU-G, aka Fearless and United Guards, is live on Google Play Store. The company had announced that the gaming app will launch on Republic Day (January 26). It is available as free download on Play Store for Android smartphone users. Pre-registrations for the game went live in December 2020 and are claimed to have received 4 million-plus downloads. The game has been developed by Bengaluru-based nCore Games.

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Poco M3 officially teased, expected to launch in India soon

Poco is all set to launch its first smartphone of the year in India. The company is expected to launch the Poco M3 in the country soon. The company has now released a teaser video of the upcoming smartphone on its official YouTube channel.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T receives price cut of Rs 3,000 in India

Xiaomi launched its mid-range smartphone Mi 10T in India last year in October. The premium smartphone has now received a price cut in India. The smartphone has now got a price cut in India. The Xiaomi Mi 10T comes in two variants and both the variants have received a price drop of Rs 3,000.

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Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid pandemic

“Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly,” Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. “I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social stimulation, even in difficult situations.”

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Need a lift? SpaceX launches record spacecraft in cosmic rideshare program

A veteran rocket from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company launched 143 spacecraft into space on Sunday, a new record for the most spaceships deployed on a single mission, according to the company.

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Italy consumer association sues Apple for planned iPhone obsolescence

Italian consumer association Altroconsumo said it had told Apple it has launched a class action against the US tech giant for the practice of planned obsolescence.

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Facebook to provide data on targeted political ads to researchers

Facebook Inc said it would provide academic researchers information on how political ads were targeted in the lead-up to the presidential election in the United States last year.

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GameStop shares soar on short squeeze, then ease in wild trade session

Shares of US videogame retailer GameStop skyrocketed by 144% on Monday as short sellers scrambled to cover their positions in the stock, which then pared gains in a roller coaster session that featured nine trading halts for volatility.

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Apple's hardware engineering chief Dan Riccio to step down to focus on new project

Riccio will report to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, Apple said in a statement. He will be replaced by company veteran John Ternus, who will join the executive team as senior vice president of hardware engineering.

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Google Maps is removing one of its biggest problem for users in India

For non-English users, using Google Maps could be frustrating. For starters, understanding that “एनआईटी from the acronym NIT is pronounced “en-aye-tee”, not as the English word “nit”.

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17 most-important Indian origin tech executives in the world

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Twitter launches new website to fight ‘fake news’

Called Birdwatch, the new website will allow people to identify information in Tweets they believe is misleading and write notes that provide informative context

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Google to offer its offices for COVID-19 vaccination sites: CEO Sundar Pichai

Google's Indian-American CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Monday that the tech giant will open up its spaces in the US to serve as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites and committed more than USD 150 million to promote vaccine education.

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OnePlus Buds Z Steven Harrington Limited Edition launched at Rs 3,699

OnePlus Buds Z Steven Harrington has been launched by the smartphone maker. The special edition of OnePlus’ wireless earbuds have been designed in collaboration with the US-based artist and designer Steven Harrington.

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How to disable ads on Realme smartphones

Realme introduced ads in its UI early last year. These ads are called ‘commercial content recommendation’. The said that it needs to introduce ads to ‘run a sustainable business model’ and continue offering ‘high-quality products at affordable prices’. However, there’s a way you can remove these ads from Realme UI. The company give users the option to disable these ads completely.

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Nokia may launch three Nokia 1.4, Nokia 6.3, and Nokia 7.3 in first half of 2021

HMD Global, the company which holds the license to manufacture Nokia branded smartphones, is all set to expand its product portfolio.

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Samsung's Galaxy S21 series doesn't support seamless updates, claims report

For those unaware, the Android operating system comes with support to install system updates in the background, which means that users can operate the device while the software is downloading and requires a reboot only to install the update.

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Traders body demands action against Amazon, Zomato, Flipkart and Swiggy for breaking rules

CAIT has demanded immediate action against e-commerce entities including Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato, Swiggy and others."It is a case of daylight robbery of e-commerce entities in India and therefore demand immediate action against the erring e-commerce portals and online mechanism providers," CAIT said.

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Android 12 may bring double tap gesture for Pixel phones

The feature is said to replace the ‘Active Edge’ squeeze gesture. The double tap gesture on the rear side of Pixel phone is said to provide easy access to Google Assistant among others.

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iOS 15 may not support these iPhone models

Apple is said to unveil iOS 15 update in June this year. Now a new report has revealed that this latest version of the system will not land on some older iPhones.

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Apple has important safety tips for these iPhone users

Certain pacemakers could get deactivated when an iPhone 12 is kept near it.

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Need a lift? SpaceX launches record spacecraft in cosmic rideshare program

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10 a.m. EST from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. It flew south along the eastern coast of Florida on its way to space, the company said.

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Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid pandemic

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Taiwan says asking chip firms to help ease auto chip shortage

Automakers around the world are shutting assembly lines because of a global shortage of semiconductors that in some cases has been exacerbated by the former Trump administration's actions against key Chinese chip factories, according to industry officials.

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Google Drive becomes a goldmine for pirated, explicit content

Cyber criminals and pirates of the Internet now have a new goldmine in Google Drive where they are freely storing and sharing illegal software licenses, movies, games and porn content -- most of which have allegedly been indexed in Google Search as some Drive users made such links public in their individual accounts.

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8 facts why News Media Code needs to be tweaked: Google

As the News Media Bargaining Code triggers a bitter war between Google and the Australian government, the tech giant has detailed eight facts on why reaching a workable Code is important but serious concerns with the current draft remain.

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Terror groups in Pakistan switch to new messaging applications

The three new applications came to light after evidence was collected following encounters with terrorists or those who surrendered before the Army gave details about their mode of radicalisation by Pakistan-based terrorist groups, they said. The names of the messaging apps have been withheld for security reasons.

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Vivo S7t smartphone with Dimensity 820 processor expected to launch soon

Vivo last year launched its Vivo S7 smartphone in China. Now it appears that the company is working on yet another Vivo S series smartphone. According to an online report Vivo is expected to launch Vivo S7t smartphone soon.

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OnePlus watch reportedly gets certified in India, may launch soon

The smartwatch is rumoured to come in the first half of 2021. As suggested by online reports, the device may feature a circular design. It is expected that the smartwatch will have two versions -- LTE model and a Wi-Fi version.

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Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro teased on Flipkart ahead of launch

Realme has already confirmed that it is soon going to expand its X-series smartphones lineup with the launch of Realme X7 and X7 Pro. Now, e-commerce giant Flipkart has also teased the launch of the Realme X7 series smartphones, confirming that the two will be Flipkart-exclusive as it calls it ‘Flipkart Unique.’

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How to create personalised stickers for Signal

Signal already comes with a few Stickers pre-installed and also allows users to download more.

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Flipkart quiz January 25, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Amazon app quiz January 25, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Result of today’s quiz will be announced on January 26.

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How to share live location with someone using Google Maps

Ever since WhatsApp announced its new privacy policy, there has been a constant buzz about how people are taking an interest in its rival apps — such as Signal — and how these three apps differ, especially in terms of the features that they offer.

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11 things you can do on Signal that you cannot on WhatsApp

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Facebook users forced to log out unexpectedly due to 'configuration change'

After an unexpected log out activity observed by users on Friday, the American social networking service Facebook explained that a 'configuration change' led to the issue which was fixed on Saturday morning.

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Government warns of Covid vaccination OTP scam

Received a call asking you to verify Aadhaar number and OTP for covid vaccine allocation? Beware! This call claimed to be from the Drug Authority of India is fake. It's a new trick being used by scammers to con innocent citizens.

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Apple iPhone users, here's how to check which app is tracking your data

Here’s how to check which iPhone app is tracking your personal data.

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Watch: Microsoft makes ‘fun’ of Apple’s MacBook Pro

When it comes to the Surface range of devices, Microsoft does adopt an aggressive approach. Be it promotions, pricing or even the product — Surface devices get the best of Microsoft. And it is one product where it never shies from taking on rivals. Like the new Surface Pro 7 ad.

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Microsoft and Xiaomi’s new laptops in India; Oppo, Vivo’s phones; government launches vaccine tracker and other top tech news of the week

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Bitcoin heads for worst weekly loss in months

Bitcoin wavered and was heading toward its sharpest weekly drop since September, as worries over regulation and its frothy rally drove a pullback from recent record highs.

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Prepaid plans from Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Jio and BSNL that offer more than 1GB data per day

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YouTube finally enables HDR support on Xbox consoles

Google-owned YouTube has enabled HDR support on Microsofts Xbox consoles even before the Sony PlayStation 5.

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Microsoft roll back Xbox Live Gold price hike after backlash

After facing backlash from the gaming community, Microsoft on Saturday announced not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing, along with unlocking free to play games for all.

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Apple iOS 14.4 update: New features that are coming to your iPhone

Apple has already started to seed the next software update for iPhones and iPads--iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4--to testers and developers. The iOS 14.4 update can be accessed on the Apple Developer Center. Here are top iOS 14.4 features.

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Long road for Tesla in India with infrastructure, supply chain woes

India's fledgling electric vehicle (EV) market accounted for only 5,000 out of a total 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. A lack of local production of components and batteries, negligible charging infrastructure and the high cost of EVs mean there have been few takers in the price-conscious market.

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Huawei founder praises US tech in first word from company since Biden inauguration

China - The United States remains a "beacon of technology" to be emulated and China's Huawei Technology should consider cutting products in the wake of U.S. actions against it, the Chinese firm's founder Ren Zhengfei said in remarks made public on Friday.

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Developer complains to EU over Apple, Google app rules after COVID game rejected

A German app developer has filed a complaint with European Union antitrust authorities against Google and Apple which he said last year rejected a game aimed at encouraging compliance with government COVID-19 rules.

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Google's Sundar Pichai to hold video call with EU on 25 January

European Union's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, who is pushing for tough new rules to rein in US tech giants Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon, will discuss digital and competition issues with Sundar Pichai.

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After big hack of US government, Biden enlists 'world class' cybersecurity team

President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise, drawing praise from former defense officials and investigators as the US government works to recover from one of the biggest hacks of its agencies attributed to Russian spies.

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Amazon seeks to halt union election at Alabama warehouse

Amazon.com Inc has filed a motion asking the US National Labor Relations Board to halt the union election at its Bessemer, Alabama warehouse, scheduled to start February 8.

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EU lawmakers want Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google CEOs at February 1 hearing

EU lawmakers have invited the chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet to a Feb. 1 hearing in Brussels as they try to crack down on the powers of US tech giants.

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Poco X2 gets Android 11 operating system update: Here’s what is new

Poco has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Poco X2 users in India. It brings the MIUI 12.1.2.0 RGHINXM to the smartphone. It also updates the Android security patch to the month of January. The update measures 2.4GB in size and is being rolled out as an OTA update. The firmware brings features like chat bubble, one-time permissions for apps and customisable notification bar. It also improves the overall system performance and security.

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Google Search gets a 'makeover' on iPhones, Android phones

​Google explained on its blog the five things that led to the redesign of Search.

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Last day of Amazon Great Republic Day Sale: Refrigerator, TV, microwave and gadgets of AmazonBasics

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Google is changing Android TVs from March: What you should know

Google is making it mandatory for all Android TV devices to support AV1 streaming codec. A report by XDA has now mentioned the deadline to offer AV1 streaming code in all Android TV devices including Google TV is March 31, 2021. The report said that this requirement will apply to all devices running Android 10 and above.

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Honor’s first ‘Huawei-less’ phone launched in China

Honor has launched its latest flagship smartphone V40 5G in China. It is the first smartphone of the company to be launched after Huawei sold it.

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Amazon Republic Day sale: Up to 74% discount on true wireless earbuds from Sony, Oppo, Jabra and others

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Infinix Hot 10 Play with 6000mAh battery launched

Infinix has expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of Infinix Hot 10 Play. It is an entry-level smartphone which runs Android 10 Go Edition and is backed by a 6000 mAh battery.

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WhatsApp may soon roll out video and voice calling support on web

As per a tweet by Guillermo Tomoyose, this feature has been spotted on Windows 10 on WhatsApp. The same has been corroborated by WABetaInfo again announcing, “WhatsApp is rolling out WhatsApp Beta calls on WhatsApp Desktop for more users!”

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Amazon sale: Deal of the Day offers on smartphones, TVs, laptops and other gadgets

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This is another app that may stop working on uncertified Android devices

Google Duo may soon stop working on uncertified devices, says a 9to5Google report. The news comes days after it was reported that Google Messages will stop working on uncertified Android devices. Similar to the Google Messages app, the notice was spotted in the updated app of Google Duo. However, it does not reveal as to when the Google Duo app will cease to work. For Google messages, the date is March 31.

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Vivo X60 Pro+ with Snapdragon 888 processor launched

Vivo launched its flagship smartphone — Vivo X60 Pro+ in China. The smartphone is powered by the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. The smartphone offers an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

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Google parent Alphabet is shutting down its 'balloon internet company'

Google parent Alphabet Inc is shutting down its internet balloon business, Loon, which aimed to provide a less expensive alternative to cell towers, saying that "the road to commercial viability has proven much longer and riskier than hoped."

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Samsung rolls back Android 11 One UI 3.0 update for Galaxy S10 series, claims report

Samsung recently rolled out Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S10 series smartphones. However, it appears that the company has pulled back this update. According to a report by Sammobile, the One UI 3.0 update is no longer available for the Galaxy S10 series smartphones after several complaints from users about heating and trouble with camera blurring. As of now, there is no official word from Samsung on the matter.

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Microsoft adds new password generator and password monitor features to Edge browser

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for its Microsoft Edge browser. With this update, Microsoft offers a built-in password generator that can be used when signing up for a new account or when changing an existing password. Also, it has rolled out Password Monitor, which is said to scan for matches on a user's behalf and is on by default.

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Facebook oversight board to decide if Donald Trump's account should stay suspended

Facebook Inc. said it was referring its decision to indefinitely suspend the accounts of former US President Donald Trump to its independent oversight board. Facebook blocked Donald Trump's access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts following the storming of the US Capitol by the former president's supporters earlier this month.

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Amazon to open pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Seattle headquarters

Amazon Inc said it will open a pop-up clinic in its Seattle headquarters on Jan. 24 with an aim to vaccinate 2,000 eligible members of the public against COVID-19 on the first day.

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Parler loses bid to have service restored by Amazon

A federal judge has rejected Parler's demand that Amazon.com Inc. restore web hosting services for the social media platform, which the company had cut off following the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. The judge said Parler failed to show it was likely to prevail on the merits of its claims, or that the public interest supported a preliminary injunction requiring the restoration of service.

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Intel floats possibility of licensing deals but would TSMC and Samsung be interested?

Intel is one of the few remaining semiconductor firms that both designs and manufactures its own chips, but the business model has come into question in recent years as the company lost its manufacturing lead to the Taiwanese and Korean companies.

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Elon Musk to offer $100 million prize for 'best' carbon capture tech

Tesla chief Elon Musk took to Twitter to promise a $100 million prize for development of the "best" technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions. "Am donating $100M towards a prize for best carbon capture technology," Musk wrote in a tweet, followed by a second tweet that promised "Details next week."

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Intel avoids outsourcing embrace, investigates hack of results

The lack of a strong embrace of outsourcing from new CEO Pat Gelsinger drove shares down 4.7% after hours. Shares rose 6.5% during regular trade, when the results were released ahead of the close. The company said it was investigating "non-authorized" access to some of the results, with the Financial Times quoting its chief financial officer as saying the microchip maker had been hacked.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G and Oppo Enco X wireless earbuds to go on sale today at 12pm

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G phone and Oppo Enco X wireless earbuds are set to go on sale. The newly launched devices will be available at 12pm today. Those interested can purchase both these gadgets from Flipkart and offline retail stores across the country.

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Google says it will shut search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news

Google said it will disable its search function in Australia if the government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay local media companies for sharing their content. Australia is on course to pass laws that would make the Big Tech giants negotiate payments with local publishers and broadcasters for content.

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Amazon app quiz January 22, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s contest will be announced on January 23.

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Flipkart quiz January 22, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

In order to win the prize, participants have to answer five quiz questions.

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5 cool apps that can help you delete duplicate photos from your Android smartphones

With unlimited storage gone, it’s also important that you use the storage available judiciously. One way for this is to remove those duplicate and blurry images. This itself may help most of us save a good amount of storage. If you are wondering how to go about this and what tools to use, here are 5 apps that can help you remove all those duplicate photos in your Android smartphone.

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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale: 20 gadgets from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Dell and others selling at under Rs 2,000

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Intel 11th-generation Rocket Lake-S Core i5 processor surfaces online on Geekbench, reveals scores, clock speed and more

Intel might launch another mid-range processor soon. As a new Rocket Lake-S processor has surfaced online on Geekbench. The Geekbench listing reveals several details such as clock speed, model number, benchmark scores and more.

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Ola partners with Siemens for Rs 2,400 crore EV manufacturing facility

As part of the partnership, Ola will have access to Siemens' integrated 'Digital Twin' design and manufacturing solutions to digitalise and validate product and production ahead of actual operations, it added

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India 5G smartphone shipments to hit 38 million units in 2021: Report

A decline in the price of 5G-ready smartphones will take the shipments of 5G handsets in India to 38 million units in 20201 a nine-times annual growth and making up 21 per cent of the overall market, a new report said on Thursday.

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Parliament panel to question Facebook on WhatsApp's privacy terms: Source

A parliamentary panel will question Facebook executives on concerns around WhatsApp's privacy policy changes, a source said. The panel will ask why Facebook needed to change WhatsApp's privacy policy and how it will impact users, the source said. With 400 million users, India is WhatsApp's biggest market.

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Android users may soon be able to share Wi-Fi passwords via Share Nearby feature

Google is working on a simpler way to share Wi-Fi passwords. According to a report by GizChina, it will be possible to share Wi-Fi passwords over the Share Nearby function. The new feature will come in addition to the existing Wi-Fi sharing feature via QR code. Android users can currently share Wi-Fi passwords in the form of QR codes.

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Samsung may launch 4G LTE version of Galaxy S21 smartphones

Samsung recently launched its flagship Galaxy S21 series of smartphones. Now it appears that the company is working on a 4G LTE version of Galaxy S21 series smartphones.

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Amazon Republic Day Sale: Grab best deals on speakers

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Hitman 3 is out now, here’s everything you need to know

The latest and final title under Hitman 3’s World of Assassination trilogy series is now live.The game is available for download on all the major platforms including Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia. Here’s everything you should know about the game.

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LG launches 32UN880 Ultrafine Display Ergo 4K monitor at Rs 59,999

LG 32UN880 Ultrafine Display Ergo 4K monitor has a 31.5-inch UHD 4K IPS display with 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. It has an anti-glare display. The monitor comes with HDR 10 image quality support and offers DCI P3 95% for color accuracy.

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Amazon Sale Day 2: Get up to 70% off on smartwatches from Apple, Honor, Noise, and more

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These 12 fake online shopping websites duped people of Rs 70 lakh

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Google may revamp split-screen support with Android 12, claims report

Google is going to revamp the split screen feature — that allows users to use more than one app at a time — for Android smartphone users, according to a report by 9to5Google. The report claims that for the next Android version, Android 12, the internet search giant is working on a new version of split screen called “App Pairs.”

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Amazon Great Republic Day sale: Get up to 40% off on monitors from Samsung, BenQ, LG and more

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Read Amazon's letter to Joe Biden on helping with Covid-19 vaccines

To help the US and Biden with vaccination, Amazon has offered its services

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Google rolls out offline support for Calendar, but only for these users

Internet search giant Google has added a new feature to Google Calendar that will make it possible for its workspace users to use it offline on the web, that is without internet support. When this is enabled, users will be able to view their calendar and events “from four weeks prior or any time in the future by week, day, or month.”

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Google's advertising practices targeted by EU antitrust probe

Alphabet-owned Google, the world's largest online search engine, has been hit with fines totalling 8.25 billion euros ($10 billion) in the last three years for blocking rivals in online shopping, Android smartphones and online advertising.

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Amazon sues EU antitrust regulators for letting Italian case go ahead

Amazon is suing EU antitrust regulators for allowing the Italian competition watchdog to pursue its own case against the U.S. online retail giant over the way it selects sellers, arguing that this should be wrapped into an EU investigation.

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In hidden message on White House website, Joe Biden calls for coders

Hidden in the HTML code on https://ift.tt/1zS4qNM was an invitation to join the U.S. Digital Service, a technology unit within the White House.

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Google asks US judge to move states' antitrust lawsuit to California

Alphabet Inc's Google has asked a U.S. judge in Texas to transfer an antitrust lawsuit filed by 10 states in December to a court in California, a state that has more relevant witnesses and documents needed by the company, it said.

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Departing US FCC chair warns of threats to telecoms from China

Ajit Pai told Reuters in an interview there is a "wide array" of activity from China that was of concern, including of surveillance, economic espionage and potential "injection of malware into networks here in the United States or around the world. There are a number of bad things that can happen when insecure equipment is used to handle sensitive information."

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Amazon app quiz January 21, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win Philips induction cooktop for free

Name of the quiz winner will be announced on January 22.

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Flipkart app quiz January 21, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Amazon Republic Day Sale: Geysers, room heaters and kettles available at up to 40% discount

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Google Messages may stop working on some Android devices in March

Google Messages may soon stop working on some Android smartphones. According to a report by 9to5Google, Google intends to stop its messaging service on uncertified Android devices in March this year. The notice was spotted in the app code of beta app version 7.2 of the Google Messages app. “On March 31, Messages will stop working on uncertified devices, including this one,” reads the app code notice.

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Samsung launches 870 EVO SATA SSD with up to 560Mbps reading speed

Samsung 870 EVO comes with the company’s latest V-NAND and controller. The device offers maximum SATA sequential read and write speeds of 560MB/s and 530MB/s, respectively.

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DC’s revamped app focuses on comics, set to arrive on January 21

Comics fans still love to read comics books irrespective of all the movies and TV shows we see from either Marvel Universe or DC. To cater those audiences, DC is relaunching its comics app on January 21 as DC Universe Infinite.

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Google Chrome will soon tell you which passwords are weak

Internet search giant Google has announced a new feature that will be part of the next Chrome update — Chrome 88. The company will roll out improved password protection support by allowing its users to easily fix weak passwords with this Chrome update.

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Vivo Y31 with 5000mAh battery, 48MP main rear camera launched: Price, specs and more

BBK-owned consumer technology brand Vivo has launched a mid-range smartphone — called Vivo Y31 — in India. The key highlight of the smartphone is its triple camera setup with a main 48MP sensor. The smartphone has been launched in a single storage variant that has 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and costs Rs 16,490. It can be purchased in two colour options — Racing Black and Ocean Blue.

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This is how Google is celebrating Indian Cricket team's victory

India won the Border-Gavaskar trophy by beating Australia in the 4th test at Gabba stadium in Brisbane. The historic win is being widely celebrated, with congratulatory messages pouring from everywhere. Celebrities to politicians to industry leaders have congratulated the team on this remarkable victory. The search giant Google too has joined the list.

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The Indian photo in Apple's 'best' photos from iPhone 12 series

Every year Apple releases its ‘Shot on iPhone’ series images a couple of months after iPhones are launched.

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This game wants you to relive your 2020

The 2020Game, developed by Max Garkavyy, is worth a visit. It’s a free-to-play web-based side-scrolling game somewhat similar to the classic Mario game.

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Xiaomi Republic Day sale: Discounts on phones, fitness bands and more

Xiaomi has announced its Republic Day Sale. The four-day sale has kickstarted today and will be live till January 24.

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Oppo Find X3 Pro spotted on FCC; key specifications tipped

The report adds that the FCC listing even sheds some light on the key specifications of the handset such as fast charging support of up to 65W and a dual battery cell of 2200mAh to power the handset.

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Cruise, GM partner with Microsoft to ramp up self-driving vehicles

Microsoft will join GM, Honda and institutional investors in a combined new equity investment of more than $2 billion in Cruise, bringing the post-money valuation of the San Francisco-based startup to $30 billion.

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Logitech says company can grow after COVID-19 boom

Logitech International will grow in a post-coronavirus world, Chief Executive Bracken Darrell said, as the rise in home working and playing during the pandemic pushed the computer peripherals maker to its best-ever quarterly results.

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EBay explores strategic alternatives for South Korean business

EBay Inc said it has started a process to explore a range of strategic alternatives for its South Korean business, which includes Gmarket, one of the largest online marketplaces in the country.

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Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes says some of its emails were breached by SolarWinds hackers

In a statement, the Santa Clara, California-based company said that while it did not use software made by SolarWinds, the company at the center of the breach, it had been successfully targeted by the same hackers who were able to sneak into its Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure environments.

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YouTube bans Donald Trump channel for another week over inauguration violence concerns

President Donald Trump will be banned from uploading videos or live-streaming to his YouTube channel for at least an additional seven days, Alphabet Inc's Google said.

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Cognizant to acquire US-based software firm Magenic

Information technology company Cognizant announced to acquire Magenic Technologies, a custom software development services company, for an undisclosed sum.

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Amazon Great Republic Day sale: Get up to 50% off on smart TVs from OnePlus, Xiaomi, LG and other brands

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How WhatsApp’s 'troubles' may help this Google rival

DuckDuckGo, a rival of Google Search, has reported that it has set a new record for maximum searches in a day.

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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale vs Flipkart Big Saving Days: Explore Tablets Offers, Smartphone Deals, and more

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Flipkart quiz January 20, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

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Amazon app quiz January 20, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

There is usually one winner of the quiz. He/she is chosen via lucky draw.

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Amazon Great Republic Day sale is live: 20 gadgets from Samsung, JBL and others you can get under Rs 999

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11 things you can do on Signal that you cannot on WhatsApp

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Chinese regulator approves Cisco acquisition of Acacia worth $4.5 billion

The State Administration for Market Regulation's (SAMR) green light brings the $4.5 billion dollar deal to a close after approval from other governments.

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Need to increase R&D investment, leverage India's IT prowess for Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Trai

Increasing R&D investment to expand technology development capabilities and leveraging Indian IT industry's prowess to serve requirements of Indian and global telecom players can help in moving towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), Trai chairman PD Vaghela said on

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Vivo Y20G launched with Helio G80 and 5,000mAh battery: Specs and price

Vivo Y20G packs 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It is priced at Rs 14,990. The smartphone is equipped with MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor and runs on Android 11 based operating system. Vivo Y20G is equipped with a 6.51-inch HD+ IPS screen with 1600x720 pixel resolution.

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 (IC) with 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor and 14-inch Full HD display launched: Price, specs and more

Consumer electronics company Xiaomi has expanded the Mi Notebook 14 series in India with the launch of Mi Notebook 14 (IC). The Mi NoteBook 14 (IC) will be available at a starting price of Rs 43,999 and will be available on Mi.com, Mi Homes, Amazon.in, Flipkart and retail partners.

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"What a series..." Google CEO Sundar Pichai congratulates Indian cricket team

The Google CEO took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian cricket team

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Amazon sale: ‘Blockbuster deals’ available on earphones, headphones, printers and more

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Amazon Prime-Exclusive deals for Great Republic Day Sale: Get up to 45% discounts on these monitors

E-commerce giant Amazon has started its Great Indian Republic Day sale, but for now, it is on for Prime members only. The sale will go live for everyone tomorrow, which means that for today, the discounts and deals are only available for Prime members. Further, the e-tailer is offering some Prime-exclusive deals on monitors.

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OnePlus announces Republic Day sale: Discounts on OnePlus TV, OnePlus 8T, Oneplus Nord and more

As announced by the company, the discounts will be live till January 26. The said offers will be available on the company’s official website along with OnePlus Store app and OnePlus Experience stores across the country.

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Apple in trouble for not banning Telegram: Lawsuit points at how Telegram could be ‘equally dangerous’

The Coalition for a Safer Web has sued Apple for not banning Telegram, while Parler continues to remain banned. The lawsuit also claims how Telegram’s USP features could be used to spread hate, plan violence and alleges that Telegram is already being used for doing the same in the US.

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Amazon sale Prime early deals: Get up to 45% off on tablets from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo and other brands

Amazon Great Republic Day sale is live for Prime members. For other customers, the sale will start at 12am on January 20. As part of the sale, Amazon Prime members can avail up to 45% discount on tablets. The e-tailer has listed tablets from Apple, Samsung and other brands with offers on its platform.

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Amazon Great Republic Day sale starts for Prime members: Echo speakers, Fire TV Stick and Kindle devices available on discounts

Amazon has kickstarted its Republic Day sale on its platform. The sale is right now live for Prime members and will be live for all users starting tomorrow. As part of the sale, the e-tailer is offering discounts and deals across product categories including its range of Echo, Fire TV and Kindle devices. Interested buyers can get up to 40% off on these product categories

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Flipkart Big Saving Days sale is live for Plus members: Discounts on smartphones, smart speakers and other devices

Big Saving Days sale on Flipkart is live for the Plus members. In the ongoing sale, one can avail offers on mobiles, earphones, smart speakers, laptops and other electronic devices.

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US asks Australia to scrap proposed laws to make Facebook, Google pay for news

The U.S. government has asked Australia to scrap proposed laws that will make it the first country in the world to force Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to pay for news sourced from local media outlets.

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Donald Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese drones

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to assess any security risks from Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to prioritize removing them.

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Vietnam gives Foxconn unit licence for $270 million plant to produce laptops, tablets

Foxconn has so far invested $1.5 billion in Vietnam and plans to raise its investment by $700 million and recruit 10,000 more local workers this year, the government said.

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Government may keep Rs 7,500 crore outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme

Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.

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DuckDuckGo surpasses 100 million daily search queries for first time in 12 years

As people move on to secure messaging apps like Telegram and Signal, privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has surpassed 100 million daily search queries for the first time in its 12-year-old history.

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Realme C12 gets a new variant: Price, availability and more

Smartphone brand Realme has launched a new variant of its budget handset, Realme C12, in India. The new variant of the Realme C12 packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Originally, when the handset was launched in August 2020, the company made available only the 3GB RAM and 32GB variant.

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ICICI Bank to customers: 3 signs these SMSes are fake

ICICI Bank has shared three tips that can help one identify such fraudulent messages. It says that customers should not fall for KYC offers because KYC doesn’t earn you any reward. Another sign to look for is if the message is offering cash for free. A fake message usually promises high amounts of cash for free.

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Amazon app quiz January 19, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win today’s prize

To become eligible for today’s prize, a participant should answer all questions of the quiz correctly.

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Flipkart quiz January 19, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and other prizes

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This is the most popular game on iPhones

A FPS or first person shooter game that can be played in battle royale as well as multi-player mode tops the charts on App Store

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Amazon Republic Day sale starts for Prime members: iPhone 12 Mini, OnePlus 7T Pro, other premium phones on discount

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Flipkart sale offers revealed: Discounts on Apple iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and other phones

Flipkart Big Saving Days sale will start on January 20. The sale will go live midnight today for Flipkart Plus members. The e-tailer has revealed smartphone deals that will be available during the sale. It has created a microsite for the same that reads ‘Big Saving Days sneak peek’.

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Reliance Digital announces pre-book offers Republic Day sale

Ahead of the five-day long sale, the company has announced pre-book offers on electronics like TVs, smartphones, ACs and more. Those interested can pre-book the devices at Reliance Digital from January 18 to January 20.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G vs Oppo Reno 4 Pro: What buyers get in Rs 1,000 extra

Oppo has launched a new device in its Reno series, called the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G. Priced at Rs 35,990, the handset is a successor to the Reno 4 Pro, which is currently selling in India at Rs 34,990. Wonder what extra the new Reno series smartphone offers at a price difference of Rs 1,000?

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10T: How the two affordable premium smartphones compare

Oppo has expanded its smartphone lineup in India with the launch of Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G. Priced at Rs 35,990, the handset comes with good on-paper specs and takes on a rival from Xiaomi, the Mi 10T. This Xiaomi phone costs Rs 35,999 and the two lock horns in the affordable premium segment.

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Google may require AV1 codec support on all new Android TV devices: Report

AV1's adoption may accelerate in 2021 as Google is reportedly mandating that all the new Android TV products must support the AV1 video decoding.

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Ensure stable services or face fine: South Korea to Google, Facebook

South Korea said it has required global tech giants Google, Facebook and Netflix to comply with the country's new law under which large data-hungry online companies must provide stable services. If companies fail to meet the new rules, they could face an administrative fine of up to 20 million won ($18,000).

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Don't use WhatsApp if not accepting privacy policy changes: Delhi HC

Accepting WhatsApp's new ​​new privacy policy is a "voluntary" thing and one can choose not to use the app if in disareement with its terms and conditions, Delhi High Court says.

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Reliance to embed e-commerce app into WhatsApp within six months: Report

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries plans to embed its ecommerce app JioMart into WhatsApp within six months, financial daily Mint reported, as the Indian conglomerate looks to ramp up its retail and grocery business in the country.

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Oppo A12 get a price cut of Rs 500

Oppo has reduced the price of its A12 smartphone by Rs 500. After the price cut, the handset will now cost Rs 8,490 for the base variant. It packs 3GB RAM with 32GB storage. Another model comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Previously priced at Rs 11,490, it will now be available at Rs 10,990.

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Joe Biden eyes ex-Obama staff to tackle Big Tech and other antitrust issues

Two former Obama administration officials have emerged as front-runners for the top antitrust job at the U.S. Department of Justice under the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.

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Google disputes Texas' suit claiming unfair advertising sales practices

Google said that antitrust claims in a Texas lawsuit were "misleading," responding in a blog post as state attorneys general plan suits against the Alphabet Inc unit.

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US admin slams China's Huawei, halting shipments from Intel, others: Sources

The action - likely the last against Huawei Technologies under Republican President Donald Trump - is the latest in a long-running effort to weaken the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, which Washington sees as a national security threat.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G and Oppo Enco X True Wireless Noise cancelling earphones launched: Price, availability and more

BBK-owned smartphone brand Oppo has announced a new smartphone — called the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G — and one TWS earbuds — called Enco X True Wireless Noise-cancelling earphones in India.

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Amazon sale: Apple’s latest series iPhone to be available at Rs 10,000 discount

Apple’s latest affordable flagship, the iPhone 12 mini will be available with a discount of Rs 10,000 on Amazon in its upcoming sale. According to the sale page on Amazon, the iPhone 12 mini will be up for sale at Rs 59,990. To recall, the phone was launched last year with a price tag of Rs 69,990.

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Asus ROG Phone 4 may come with 6,000mAh battery

Asus ROG Phone 4 is teased to launch in Q1, 2021. The Taiwan-based company posted the phone’s official teaser on Weibo recently. Now, a tipster has claimed that the ROG Phone 4 will come with a 6,000mAh battery. According to the tipster named Digital Chat Station, the handset will be equipped with a dual-cell battery. The phone is said to offer 60W or 65W fast charging.

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Republic Day sale on Amazon and Flipkart will start early for these members

Republic Day sales on Amazon and Flipkart will begin at midnight today for select members. Respectively called the Great Republic Day sale and Big Saving Days sale, it will go live at 12am on January 19. Only the Prime members on Amazon and Plus members on Flipkart will get early access to the respective sales. For all, the sale will start on January 20.

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Google Play Store will show trending and non-trending apps

Internet search giant Google has started showing the trends among apps listed on Play Store, claims a report by Phonearena. As per the report, the company has started denoting this via a new icon of an arrow moving up or moving down denoting whether an app is trending up or down.

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Flipkart quiz January 18, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

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Amazon app quiz January 18, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced later today.

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Parler's website is back online

The chief executive of social media platform Parler posted a brief message on the company's website. "Hello world, is this thing on?," Matze asked. A little over a week ago, Apple Inc suspended the Parler from its App Store, shortly after Alphabet-owned Google banned it from Google Play. The app is still unavailable for download.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G and Enco X wireless earbuds to launch in India today: How to watch live stream

Oppo will unveil its Reno 5 Pro 5G phone and Enco X True wireless earbuds today. The new devices will be launched via an online event. Oppo Reno 5 Pro will succeed the Oppo Reno 4 Pro and will come powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset.

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How to access new Gmail features before others

Wonder how you can access these experimental features on Gmail? Get to use features before other Gmail users, here’s what you need to do:

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WhatsApp explains why it is giving users more time: What you should know

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Huawei to open its biggest flagship store outside China in Riyadh

Chinese technology firm Huawei plans to establish a flagship store in Riyadh, the largest such store outside China, the Saudi government said on Friday.

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WhatsApp puts 'privacy' as Status to reach out to users

WhatsApp seems to be going all out to reach users and clear what it terms as 'confusion' about its new privacy policy. Just a day after the company announced that it is moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the new policy terms, it has put its 'privacy principles' as a status message. The aim is clear: To highlight that nothing is changing for individual users and their chats will continue to be as secure as earlier.

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Samsung’s new phones arrive, OnePlus launches fitness band, WhatsApp delays ‘deleting’ your account and more

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Delhi Police has a ‘warning’ for you before making that complaint on Facebook, Twitter

Posting your complaints on platforms like Twitter can attract fraudsters. Scammers may impersonate as customer care executives to obtain personal details. This can not only result in loss of information like mobile numbers and email addresses, one can also lose money to these cyber frauds.

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Intel CEO calls Apple a lifestyle company

Apple has been called many things by rival companies in the past. But a lifestyle company? Well, that’s a first and it can be attributed to Intel’s new CEO Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger, who is set to take over the company’s top role in February, held an all-hands company meeting.

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Variable refresh rate display, S-Pen support: Top features of Samsung’s most expensive Galaxy S phone

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How to hide seen on Telegram

Just like WhatsApp, Telegram also allows its users to hide their last seen. So, if you have started using Telegram then here is a simple how to which explains how you can hide the last seen.

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Italian data authority takes aim at Whatsapp's privacy disclaimer

Facebook Inc-owned messenger WhatsApp did not clearly communicate to users changes to its privacy policy, potentially making it difficult for people to decide whether to drop the service, Italy's data protection authority said.

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CAIT moves SC over WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Traders' body CAIT filed a petition in the Supreme Court, making a plea to direct WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy.The body issued a statement claiming that the new WhatsApp privacy policy encroaches upon various fundamental rights of the citizens.

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Amazon union election to start in February, US labor board says

Amazon.com Inc's first U.S. union election since 2014 is scheduled to begin with the mailing of ballots in early February and a vote count starting March 30, a U.S. labor board official said in a filing.

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These may be two big changes that will come with the next iPhone

The 2021 series of Apple iPhones may see two important changes. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple may bring back the TouchID scanner with the iPhone 13 series. This time the TouchID will be embedded in the display itself.Another change that the company may introduce to the 2021 iPhones is that it may remove the Lightning charging port.

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Belkin launches Boost Charge Pro wireless charger stand and Freedom wireless earbuds

Belkin has expanded its product portfolio at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), 2021. The company has unveiled Boost Charge Pro wireless charger stand and SoundForm Freedom wireless earbuds.

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Apple fails to overturn VirnetX patent verdict, could owe over $1.1 billion

A federal judge denied Apple Inc's bid to set aside or reduce a $502.8 million patent infringement verdict favoring VirnetX Holding Corp, and awarded interest and royalties that could boost Apple's total payout in two lawsuits above $1.1 billion.In a decision issued, U.S. District Judge Robert Schroeder in Tyler, Texas rejected Apple's request for a new trial and several other claims.

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Google Play is unsportsmanlike, US states likely to argue in potential lawsuit

US state attorneys general are planning a third lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google, this one focused on the search and advertising giant's Play Store for Android phones, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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HCL Tech to hire 20,000 people in next two quarters: CEO C Vijayakumar

About 15% of these would be for onshore locations or client geographies with the remaining will be offshore, said HCL chief executive C Vijayakumar

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Apple blocks new M1 Macs users with silicon chip from side loading iPhone, iPad apps

"Apple has officially flipped the server-side switch to implement this change. This means that it is no longer possible to use an app such as iMazing to side load unsupported applications from your iPhone or iPad to your M1 Mac," the report mentioned.

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Forget Telegram, Signal, IS terrorists in India, abroad using much secure Threema

Amid the debate over privacy concerns, several people are switching to Telgram and Signal from WhatsApp, but the terrorists in India and abroad are using a much more advanced secure messaging platform to communicate with their counterparts across the globe without being traced and without leaving any digital footprint, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe has revealed.

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How to take chat backup on Signal

Wondering about how to take chat backup on Signal? Well, it’s different from WhatsApp.

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Signal was down for more than five hours

Soon after seeing a mad rush of millions of downloads, Signal faced a global outage on Friday. Several users started facing issues while sending messages via Signal on late Friday.

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10 biggest TWS headphones brands globally in December quarter

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WhatsApp ‘delays’ update, won’t delete your account for three months

“We’re now moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms. No one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8.”

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Read Fitbit CEO James Park's open letter to users

I’m writing today to let you know that Fitbit is now officially part of Google. It’s an incredibly exciting moment for us as a company and for our Fitbit community of users around the globe.

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Using Signal vs Telegram vs WhatsApp on laptop/PC: What’s same and what’s not

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S-Pen in Galaxy S21 Ultra: Why it may be more than just a feature for Samsung

Samsung has already announced that it will sell S-Pen stylus in two variants -- S-Pen and S-Pen Pro-- making it clear that Samsung wants to make money from the S-Pen. Samsung has also confirmed that the S-Pen support will be available in more Samsung phones later this year.

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S Pen support will come to other Galaxy devices

Consumer electronics giant Samsung launched its much-teased Galaxy S21 series of smartphones. The company launched the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Out of the three smartphones, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the only one which comes with S Pen support.

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Soon, you will be able to 'shop' directly from YouTube

Internet search giant Google has started testing a new feature on its video-streaming platform that will allow viewers to shop directly from a video. “We’re testing a new way for people to easily discover and purchase products featured in YouTube video,” said YouTube in its features and experiments support page.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 : What buyers can get in Rs 20,000 extra

Here’s a spec-by-spec comparison of Samsung Galaxy S21 and Samsung Galaxy S20.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: How the two ‘affordable’ flagship phones compare

Samsung Galaxy S21 series is here. The new smartphone series comprises Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Of the three phones, Galaxy S20 is the cheapest handset with a starting price of Rs 69,999.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: How the two flagships compare

Wondering how the two powerful handsets compare? Here we bring you a spec-by-spec comparison of both Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

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Apple India Store has a Republic Day offer for you

There will be a limited time offer on Apple products, starting January 21

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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S21+: How the two smartphones compare

Both the handsets come with triple rear camera setup and come with IP68 rating. Wondering what is the difference between the two handsets? Take a look at the spec-by-spec comparison of both the devices.

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Oppo Find X3 series to launch in March, company confirms

Oppo will unveil its Find X3 series smartphones in March this year. The company has announced in a post on Chinese microblogging site Weibo. The post comes with a message “See the #ImpossibleSurface in March”.

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Telegram Secret Chat: How it is different from regular chats

The instant messaging app Telegram is mainly focused on speed and security. The app comes with tons of security features built into it such as data privacy, encryption, two-step verification, local passcode, ability to hide last seen, profile photo and more.

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Amazon faces class-action lawsuit over eBook pricing

The lawsuit alleges that Amazon and the five largest U.S. publishers, collectively called the 'Big Five', agreed to price restraints that cause consumers to overpay for eBooks purchased from them through a retail platform other than Amazon.com.

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Google closes Fitbit deal as US Australia probes continue

Search and advertising giant Google closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said, even as U.S. and Australian competition regulators said they were continuing probes of the $2.1 billion transaction. Google won EU antitrust approval last month for its Fitbit bid after agreeing to restrictions on how it will use customers' health-related data.

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Parler urges US judge to order Amazon to restore its platform

Parler urged a U.S. judge to order Amazon.com Inc to restore the company's account, saying Amazon had no evidence the social media platform was used to incite last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol.

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Bitcoin surge helps lift Grayscale assets to record $20 billion in 2020

Grayscale, the world's largest digital currency manager, said on its assets under management surged more than 900% to $20.2 billion at the end of last year, lifted by record inflows in the fourth quarter and the surge in the price of bitcoin.

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10 most-downloaded mobile games in India for the year 2020

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Tata Group puts post-pandemic bet on digital, electronics and health

"We are very serious about electric vehicles," Chandra said, adding that Tata is investing in developing clean technology cars at home through Tata Motors and at JLR.

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WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy

WhatsApp's updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India's security, a petition filed in an Indian court said, presenting another legal challenge for the Facebook Inc-owned messenger. A copy of the petition, seen by Reuters, said Whatsapp was jeopardizing national security by sharing, transmitting and storing user data in another country with the information thus governed by foreign laws.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series launched: India prices and all details

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You are a ‘Chinese communist military company’, US tells Xiaomi

What this does is it puts Xiaomi at risk to an executive order signed by Trump which restricts US companies from investing in the company.

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Apple may have a solution to your ‘fake camera component’ worry

According to a report in MacRumors, a new code discovered in the second beta of the iOS 14.4 (released to developers and public beta testers recently) shows a warning on iPhones repaired with camera parts that are not genuine. Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple camera,” reads the message. The message reportedly will appear in the Settings app under General > About.

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Amazon app quiz January 15, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win Rs 25,000 in Amazon Pay balance

The daily quiz starts at 8 am and will continue till 12pm.

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Flipkart quiz January 15, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Amazon launches smartTVs in India, price starts at Rs 13,999

E-commerce giant Amazon has forayed into the smart TV segment in India with the launch of four models of 32-inch, 43-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch. These are available in India at a starting price of Rs 13,999. All the four models come with Dolby Vision display and Dolby Atmos audio.

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Signal woos users with simple terms of service; says India market response beats expectations

Acton said the Indian market has "completely exceeded all expectations" and the growth in the past few days has driven the company to add capacity to meet the burgeoning demand.

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Microsoft ousts rivals from CES marquee as show moves online

The Consumer Technology Association, the trade group that runs CES, said it made a final decision in July that its premier event would be virtual, then put out a request for bids and evaluated more than 40 digital platforms before announcing its choice of Microsoft in October.

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Google adds new troubleshoot and help menu in Google Meet

The new tool aims to provide a better insight to users on how their local system and network environment affect their video call quality.

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Government warns against new online banking scam that can fool customers in minutes

“Dear XXX customer, you recently added a nominee to your account named XXXXX. You will be able to send funds to this nominee after 30 mins”. If you have received a similar message on your mobile, then beware. This is a spoof and a trick to defraud you.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series pre-booking to start from January 15 in India

Samsung is all set to launch its much-awaited Galaxy S21 series of smartphones today. The company has scheduled the virtual Galaxy Unpacked launch event for 8 pm.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days starts January 20, up to 80% off on mobiles, TV appliances and other electronics

Flipkart has announced a Big Saving Days sale on its platform. The sale will start January 20 and run through January 24. As always, Flipkart Plus members will get early access to the sale. It will start early on January 19 at 12am for the Plus members.

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Samsung's promotional tweet for Galaxy S21 made using an iPhone

Ever since Samsung confirmed the launch date of its Galaxy S21 smartphone series, the company has been doing aggressive promotion of the upcoming launch through social media channels. But one such post captured extra attention as when a tweet was posted through an iPhone as "Twitter for iPhone" could be clearly seen at the bottom right of the tweet. Needless to say, the tweet has now been removed, however, Mac Rumours took a screenshot of it.

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WhatsApp users to soon get ‘Read Later’ feature, here's what it means

WhatsApp is working on a Read later feature which aims to reduce interruptions.

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10 apps most downloaded by Indians in the year 2020

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Google to loan app developers: Get your act right, or face removal

Now, the internet search giant has come forward addressing the issue. In a blog post, Suzanne Frey, Vice President, Product, Android Security and Privacy explained Google's stance on the matter. Here's the blog post in full:

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US administration shelves planned investment ban on Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu: Sources

US administration has scrapped plans to blacklist Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu, four people familiar with the matter said, providing a brief reprieve to Beijing's top corporates amid a broader crackdown by Washington. The decision to shelve plans to add the Chinese tech giants is a blow to China hawks in the administration.

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Parler CEO says social media app, favored by Trump supporters, may not return

Social media platform Parler, which has gone dark after being cut off by major service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content, may never get back online, said its CEO John Matze. As a procession of business vendors severed ties with the two-year-old site following the storming of the U.S. Capitol last week.

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Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou received death threats in mail, Canada court hears

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou received multiple death threats, including bullets in the mail, while under house arrest in Vancouver, a Canadian court heard.

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Connecticut probes Amazon's digital books business for anti-competitive behaviour

Connecticut is investigating Amazon.com Inc for potential anti-competitive behaviour in its business selling digital books, the state's attorney general said.

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EU companies in China should 'prepare for the worst' in digital decoupling: Report

Digital decoupling between China and the United States could severely impact EU businesses in China and they should "prepare for the worst" and may be forced into a costly separation of their international operations, European business groups said.

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Parler asks US court to order Amazon to restore service to social media app

Parler, a social media outlet favored by some supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, urged a court to order Amazon.com Inc to put it back online.

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Google Assistant gets Guest Mode: Here's what it does

The Guest Mode can be turned on by a command “Hey Google, turn on Guest Mode,” and all the commands after this will not be saved to their account. Till the time the Guest Mode is on, it will not show any personal results like calendar entries or contacts.

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Google working to fix Android contact tracing app issues

Alphabet Inc's Google said it was investigating issues with Android apps developed using the company's Exposure Notifications System that helps in contact tracing. The issue appears to be delaying the ability of these apps to load or to conduct regular exposure checks, a Google spokesperson said.

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Flipkart quiz January 14, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Only the first 50,000 participants will be eligible for the quiz prize.

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Rollable phone, shower speaker, and 8 other cool devices that may come in 2021

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Amazon app quiz January 14, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Echo dot speaker for free

There is one winner of the quiz whose name is chosen via lucky draw.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series to launch today: How to watch live stream

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event will start at 8:30pm IST. At today’s event, the company is expected to launch Galaxy S21 series smartphones. The series is said to include three phones- Samsung Galaxy S21 along with Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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Microsoft’s dig at Facebook: We don’t sell your data

While both Telegram and Signal have been making fun of WhatsApp with memes on their social media platforms, the latest to take a dig at Facebook is software giant Microsoft. In a tweet, via its official handle, Microsoft-owned video conferencing platform Skype says that the company does not sell user data to third parties.

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High Court seeks Future Retail's stand on Amazon plea to set aside court's observations against it

Delhi HC sought response of Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Amazon's plea challenging the prima facie observations by a single judge that the US e-commerce giant's attempt to control the Indian entity was violative of FEMA and FDI rules. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to FRL, Reliance Retail and the Biyanis seeking their stand on the plea by Amazon against some of the observations by the single judge in a December 21, 2020 interim order.

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WhatsApp co-founder and Signal investor Brian Acton targets 100-200 million Signal users in India

Elated at Indians, including top entrepreneurs and celebrities, rushing to join his encrypted messaging app Signal, Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for $19 billion, aims to add 100-200 million users in India over the next two years.

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Facebook can face broader watchdog action: EU court adviser

The data protection agency in any EU country should be able to bring legal action even if they are not the lead authority, a senior adviser to the EU's top court recommended in a case involving Facebook .

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Donald Trump's son wants Elon Musk to build a social network

If anyone can, Elon can, is the message from the US president's son to the world's richest man

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OnePlus teases new smart TV launch in India

OnePlus recently entered into the smart wearable market in India with the launch of a fitness band. The company is now gearing up to expand its range of smart TVs in the country. OnePlus has teased the launch of a new TV with ‘intelligence and imagination’ via a post on microblogging site Twitter.

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Samsung next-gen flagship Exynos SoC to feature AMD GPU

Samsung launched its latest processor — Exynos 2100 recently. This is the same processor which will power the upcoming Galaxy S21 smartphone series of the company.

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Tecno Camon 16 Premier smartphone with 48MP selfie camera launched at Rs 16,999

Tecno Mobiles has expanded its smartphone line-up with the launch of the latest mid-range smartphone in India. The company has launched Tecno Camon 16 Premier smartphone.

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Google Meet rolls out new tools to keep a check on network and performance issues

Internet search giant Google has rolled out a new feature for its video conferencing service — Meet — users that is aimed to help them understand how their local desktop and network environments affect meeting quality.

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Microsoft Word, Excel get new features for iPad users

Microsoft has rolled out an update to its Office apps for iOS that includes new features for those who use the app on an iPad. After this update, if you use Microsoft Word on an iPad, you will be able to connect any mouse or trackpad to the iPad and use them to select text and click on the buttons of the app. As for the Microsoft Excel, you will now get the option to edit multiple documents at the same time when placed side-by-side in the app.

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Amazon launches its first mobile-only Prime Video plan for Airtel users

Amazon has announced its first ever mobile-only Prime Video plan for Airtel users. Called the Prime Video Mobile Edition, the plan is a single-user plan that offers SD quality streaming. It comes at a starting price of Rs 89. The company has collaborated with telecom provider Airtel for the first roll out of Prime Video Mobile Edition.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G receives NBTC certification, may launch soon

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is rumoured to have a 6.5-inch LCD screen with a water drop style notch at the front. The smartphone is likely to be powered by Dimensity 720 or Dimensity 800U chipset under the hood.

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Sophisticated hacker targeted Android, Windows users: Google

A highly sophisticated hacker targeted owners of Android and Windows devices in the first quarter of 2020, carrying out hacking via "watering hole" attacks, Google has revealed.

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Future Retail relying on Delhi HC observations to mislead regulators: Amazon

"The prima facie observations contained in the impugned order effectively resulted in allowing Future Retail Limited to collaterally bypass the EA order," Amazon said.

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Facebook says it removed record number of disinformation campaigns in December

Facebook Inc identified and suspended 17 disinformation networks on its platforms in December, representing its largest monthly takedown, the U.S. tech giant said.

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YouTube bans Donald Trump for a minimum of seven days

The channel is now prevented from uploading new videos or livestreams for a minimum of seven days-which may be extended, Youtube said in a statement.

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Covid-19 vaccination: 4 most important SMS you will get

In the tweet, the Ministry says that after one gets himself/herself registered on Co-WIN app, he/she will receive an SMS on the registered mobile number confirming the registration. This will be followed by a second message mentioning the date, time and place for the first dose of vaccination.

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Apple set to make a 'big announcement' today

Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to make an announcement later tonight

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Happy Lohri 2021: How to download and send Stickers and GIFs on WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram

Lohri is celebrated today and people must have started wondering about wishing their friends and family. Now, there are several ways to do that. The best one is meeting them in person and celebrating the festival. However, keeping the ongoing pandemic situation in mind, it’s better to avoid that or do it by abiding social distancing norms. One option is to send stickers, GIFs and images using instant messaging platforms like Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram.

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Amazon app quiz January 13, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

There is usually one winner of the quiz whose name is announced later in the day.

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Flipkart quiz January 13, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

By answering these five questions, a participant can win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super Coins. The quiz will continue till 12pm.

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Apple to make 'big announcement' today, says CBS

Apple is reportedly set to make a major announcement today (January 13). But before Apple fans raise their expectations, please note that it will not be a product. CBS This Morning has shared a short video clip of an upcoming interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook in which he is said to make a 'big announcement'.

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