Covid-19 vaccine registration goes live: How to register and book an appointment

The second phase of Covid-19 vaccination in India has already started. The vaccination drive is currently open for senior citizens age over 60 years and for those who are suffering from comorbidities and are above the age of 45.

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Gionee Max Pro with 6000mAh battery, 6.5-inch HD+ display launched in India: Price, availability and more

Chinese smartphone brand Gionee has launched a budget smartphone — called Gionee Max Pro — in India. The smartphone has been launched in a single storage variant that has 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage and costs Rs 5,999. It can be purchased in three colour options — Black, Red and Royal Blue from Flipkart.

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Apple Days on Flipkart: Discount on iPhone 11, iPhone 12, Apple Watch SE, AirPods and more

Apple Days started today and will continue till March 4. As part of the ongoing sale, buyers can avail offers on iPhones, Apple Watch, Apple AirPods, Apple Homepod smart speaker and other Apple devices.

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Oppo Find X3 Pro to launch on March 11, confirms company

Oppo, the smartphone brand that is owned by BBK Group has announced that it is going to unveil its flagship smartphone series this month. The company is set to unveil the Find X3 series on March 11 and the event will be live-streamed online at 5pm.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 launch on March 11, teased on Amazon with 6,000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy M12 will succeed the Galaxy M11. The Amazon webpage also reveals key specs and features of the Galaxy M12. According to it, the smartphone will be equipped with a 6.5-inch (16.55cm) Infinity-V display.

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WhatsApp mute video feature is now available for Android phone users

The feature was first spotted by WaBetaInfo for beta users last month. WaBetaInfo is a popular platform that keeps track of WhatsApp new features- both available as well as upcoming.

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Oppo F19 Pro series teased on Amazon, India launch expected soon

Through the teaser poster on Amazon, Oppo has confirmed that its F19 series is set to arrive soon. This series is going to include two handsets — Oppo F19 Pro and Oppo F19 Pro+. Out of the two, the F19 Pro+ is being teased to come with 5G support.

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Japanese companies go high-tech in the battle against food waste

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Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days

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App spending to reach $270 billion annually by 2025

Global consumer spending on premium apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions across Apple's App Store and Google Play will reach $270 billion annually by 2025, nearly 2.5 times what consumers spent in 2020 as Covid-19 accelerated mobile trends.

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Flipkart quiz March 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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Amazon app quiz March 1, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on March 2.

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How Apple may get an iPhone to do an ‘important’ task without a port

As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on something called Internet Recovery that will enable iPhone users to make the iPhone enter a mode that will allow it to recover.

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This is the world’s most 'popular' Android phone

As per Omdia, Samsung shipped 23.2 million units of the Galaxy A51 in 2020 to earn the top spot in the list of Android phones. The highest selling smartphone in the world was the iPhone 11. The list of top 10 smartphones has five Android phones and five iPhones. Out of the five Android phones, four were from Samsung and one was from Xiaomi.

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17 data vouchers from Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vi offering 1GB data or more

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Huawei planning foray into electric vehicles: Sources

China's Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, four sources said, as the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, battered by U.S. sanctions, explores a strategic shift.

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Sonam Wangchuk’s latest creation is a solar-heated military tent for hill warfare

Ladakh-based engineer Sonam Wangchuk has introduced his indigenous innovation: solar heated tents that offer easy mobility. What’s interesting is that these tents do not use any solar panels or batteries to provide heating.

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Clubhouse app may come to Android soon

The Android version of Clubhouse, the audio-only chat app by Alpha Exploration Co., is currently in the works and may come to the platform in the near future, as per a report by 9To5Google. To date, the app has only been an iOS-exclusive. Clubhouse cofounder Paul Davidson confirmed in an interview that an Android app for the currently popular social media app is the “top feature” in development.

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Apple wants students to use these AR-based apps to learn science

February 28 is celebrated as National Science Day to commemorate Raman’s discovery and Apple has curated a list of apps from the App Store, which would aid the development of a scientific temper in children.

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New social media rules, Samsung and Realme’s new phones, and more in top tech news of the week

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10 best-selling smartphones in the world

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How to enable auto-delete feature on Telegram

Enabling the auto-delete timer in Telegram chats will automatically erase messages for all participants either 24 hours or 7 days after sending. So, if you also want to enable the auto-delete feature in your Telegram app the follow the below mentioned steps,

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Britain sets out blueprint to keep fintech 'crown' after Brexit

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Google fires 150 game developers hired for Stadia: Report

According to a report in The Wired citing sources, "Google couldn't stomach the expensive and complicated creative process necessary to build high-caliber video games especially considering Stadia's unremarkable subscription numbers".

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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint to get fresh content

Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint will be updated with new content this year, the developers announced via a tweet.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter available at 90% discount on Steam

Action-adventure game Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is selling at a 90% discount on Steam.

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Government sets 50 lakh users threshold to define 'significant social media intermediary' under IT rules

The government has fixed fifty lakh registered users as the threshold for defining 'significant social media intermediary', which will have to adhere to additional obligations and compliance under the new IT rules that seek to crack down on misuse of social media platforms.

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ISRO's PSLV rocket to carry Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites to space tomorrow

The countdown for India's one of the longest rocketing by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket carrying 19 satellites began at 8.54 a.m. on Saturday, said a top official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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SoftBank says deal reached with WeWork founder, directors

SoftBank Group Corp. has reached a settlement in a U.S. legal dispute with directors of office space-sharing venture WeWork Inc. and its founder Adam Neumann, the Japanese technology company said Saturday.

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How to permanently delete WhatsApp and Instagram accounts without losing any data: A detailed guide

In this how-to guide, we will tell you everything you are supposed to do to permanently delete the accounts.Wondering about your data stored with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp? Fret not, we have also got you covered on that part.

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Apple, Croma announce joint programme on Steve Jobs' birth anniversary

Croma, Indias first omnichannel electronics retailer from the Tata Group today announced the launch of its #AppleYou&Croma programme to commemorate the birth anniversary of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

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Judge approves $650 million Facebook privacy lawsuit settlement

A federal judge on Friday approved a $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users.

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McDonald's considers selling part of digital startup

Dynamic Yield, run as a standalone company within McDonald's, personalises customers' experience by changing offerings on the chain's Drive Thru menu displays, according to time of day, weather, customer traffic and trending choices.

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NASA picks California-based Astra Space to launch TROPICS mission

NASA has selected California-based space company Astra Space to provide a launch service for the agency's TROPICS mission which consists of a constellation of six CubeSats and will increase the scientific community's understanding of storm processes.

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Facebook launches TikTok-like app for creating, sharing raps

The app makes it easy to create and share raps so that rappers can focus on and experiment with the content.

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Bill Gates on why he doesn’t use an iPhone

In an interview on Clubhouse, Gates explained why he prefers to use an Android phone and not the iPhone. “I actually use an Android phone. Because I want to keep track of everything, I’ll often play around with iPhones, but the one I carry around happens to be Android.”

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Reliance Jio announces 'New JioPhone 2021' offer: Price, benefits and more

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Summer Appliances Fest on Amazon: Get up to 50% off on ACs, refrigerators, coolers and more

Online commerce platform Amazon is running an appliances sale on its website. Called the Summer Appliances Fest, the three-day-long will continue till February 28.

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Redmi AirDots 3 with water-resistant design launched in China

Xiaomi launched its flagship Redmi K40 series of smartphones in China. Along with the new smartphones, the company also launched its latest pair of true wireless earbuds. Xiaomi has launched the budget true wireless earbuds -- Redmi AirDots 3.

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8 premium smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus have seen a price drop

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Realme announces Camera Innovation event on March 2

Announcing the event via a Twitter post, the company said “The next breakthrough in photography is here, show some Red heart if you're ready to take your photography experience to the next level”.

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OnePlus 9 Lite could launched as OnePlus 9e; tipped to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC

As per the report, the OnePlus 9e is expected to bear a model number LE2113. The device is said to house a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with 2400 × 1080 pixel resolution.

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The numbers that prove India is too ‘important’ for Facebook

The five most popular social media platforms in India are WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Not to forget, Facebook owns WhatsApp and Instagram, making it the largest and most influential platform.

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Twitter reveals its paid service feature called Super Follows

Super Follows feature will allow Twitter users to charge followers for access to exclusive content. “That could be bonus tweets, access to a community group, subscription to a newsletter, or a badge indicating your support.”

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Microsoft failed to shore up defenses that could have limited SolarWinds hack: US senator

A vulnerability first publicly revealed by researchers in 2017 allows hackers to fake the identity of authorized employees to gain access to customers' cloud services. The technique was one of many used in the SolarWinds hack.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 4G with 5000mAh battery made official; price and availability details yet to be revealed

South Korean tech giant Samsung has made official the 4G variant of the Galaxy A32 smartphone — revealing all of its specs. The company is yet to announce its global price or availability.

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GameStop jumps nearly 19%; 'meme stocks' fade after another wild ride

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Dell beats revenue estimates on buoyant demand for desktops, notebooks

Revenue from its client solutions group, which includes desktop PCs, notebooks and tablets, was $13.8 billion, up 17% from a year earlier. The company said it had shipped a record 50.3 million units during 2020.

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Government has new rules for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others: All the details

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Salesforce full-year profit forecast disappoints, shares drop

The software company raised its fiscal 2022 revenue forecast slightly to between $25.65 billion and $25.75 billion, above analysts' average estimate of $25.42 billion.

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TikTok owner ByteDance to pay $92million in US privacy settlement

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Facebook switches news back on in Australia, signs content deals

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How to link PAN card with Aadhaar

The government of India is making PAN-Aadhaar linking mandatory from March 31, 2021. Failing to do so will not only result in a penalty of Rs 10,000 under Section 272B of Income Tax Act, but also make the PAN null and void.

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Brazil regulator approves 5G spectrum auction rules, no Huawei ban

Brazil's telecom companies insisted on a free market, complaining that excluding Huawei would cost billions of dollars to replace the equipment of the Chinese company that supplies 50% of the current 3G and 4G networks.

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Dutch competition regulators nearing draft decision in Apple investigation

If it issues a decision soon, the ACM could become the first antitrust authority to rule on Apple's app-store payment policies, which have long drawn complaints from app developers. The European Commission last year opened a formal investigation into the iPhone maker over some of the same practices.

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Moto E7 Power to go on sale today at 12 pm via Flipkart

Motorola offers Moto E7 Power in two RAM models: 2GB and 4GB paired with 32GB and 64GB internal storage capacity. Both these variants are priced at Rs 7,499 and Rs 8,299, respectively.

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Amazon app quiz February 26, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Philips air fryer

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 27.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz February 26, 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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Telegram rolls out new features to take on WhatsApp

As part of the new update, the app is adding support for features like auto-delete, expiring invites, new emojis, improvements in chat imports and reporting system and more.

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10,000 years and 4 million ‘Vikings’: The story of Valheim

The game has hit 5 lakh concurrent Steam players that put it amongst the top 5 most played games in the history of Steam. The game has also been played for a combined time of a mind-boggling 10,000 years. Iron Gate AB, the developers of the sandbox game, announced this accomplishment via a post on the game’s Steam page.

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FAU-G mobile game is getting Team Deathmatch mode

Action shooter FAU-G will get a Team Deathmatch mode soon. Actor Akshay Kumar tweeted about the upcoming Team Deathmatch mode of the game.

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Carl Pei’s Nothing appoints ex-Samsung VP to lead India business

Nothing, the new venture by OnePlus’ co-founder Carl Pei, has appointed former Samsung executive Manu Sharma as vice-president and general manager of its India unit. In his new capacity, Sharma will overlook the regional product strategy, marketing and sales operations for the brand, as well as setting up the India office.

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India 2nd biggest target of cyber criminals in Asia Pacific in 2020: Report

India was the second most attacked country by cyber criminals after Japan in Asia Pacific in 2020, according to an IBM report released on Wednesday.

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Xiaomi teases to bring the smallest notch ever on a Redmi with Redmi Note 10

Smartphone brand Xiaomi will launch its Redmi Note 10 series on March 4. Ahead of the launch, the company has been teasing the upcoming series via its social media platforms. Now, the company has revealed that it will bring the ‘smallest notch ever on a Redmi’ phone with the Redmi Note 10 series.

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Google acknowledges three-month old WearOS bug, promises to fix soon

A report by 9to5Google had pointed out that saying “Hey Google” to activate the Google Assistant has not been responsive on Wear OS — the Android-based operating system for wearables — smartwatches since November 2020. Now, the company has addressed the issue and said that it will be fixed soon, as per a report by The Verge. The company has assured users that it will not only fix the issue but also “improve the overall experience.”

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WhatsApp turns 12, says committed to user privacy

Stating that WhatsApp has more than two billion users globally, the post revealed that nearly 100 billion WhatsApp messages are sent each month. It goes on to say that more than one billion calls are made using WhatsApp each day.

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Xiaomi, Google and Oppo may use OLED panels from Samsung for their foldable phones

Last year an online report revealed that Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi and Google will be launching their foldable smartphones this year. Now, a new report has surfaced online which claims that Samsung will be supplying folding displays to Oppo, Xiaomi and Google.

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Facebook says it will pay $1 billion over 3 years to news industry after Australia row

The social networking giant, which has been tussling with Australia over a law that would make social platforms pay news organizations, said it has invested $600 million since 2018 in news.

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Apple supplier Foxconn teams up with Fisker to make electric vehicles

Foxconn aims to provide components or services to 10% of the world's EVs by 2025-2027, and has been in talks with multiple car manufacturers for future cooperation, Chairman Liu Young-way said in October. Fisker's shares jumped 23.4% to $20.10 in premarket trading.

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Chipmakers in drought-hit Taiwan order water trucks to prepare for 'the worst'

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, this week started ordering small amounts of water by the truckload to supply some of its facilities across the island.

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European banks plan 'home grown' rival to Visa and Mastercard by 2025

European Union and European Central Bank policymakers have long wanted a "home grown" payments scheme which they could regulate directly and build "autonomy" in core financial services. "We can bring choice to consumers but also to merchants in the future," EPI Chief Executive Martina Weimert told an online event.

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Flipkart to deploy over 25,000 EVs in supply chain

Walmart-owned Flipkart said it will deploy more than 25,000 EVs in its supply chain to completely transition to electric mobility by 2030.

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Joe Biden to press for $37 billion to boost chip manufacturing amid shortfall

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would seek $37 billion in funding for legislation to supercharge chip manufacturing in the United States as a shortfall of semiconductors has forced U.S. automakers and other manufacturers to cut production.

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EU-US data flows could face 'massive disruption': Irish regulator

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Redmi K40 smartphone series launch in China today: Likely specs and features

Xiaomi is set to launch its Redmi K40 smartphone series in China today. The company is expected to bring two phones under the series- Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro. Along with the smartphones, Xiaomi is also expected to unveil RedmiBook Pro laptop and Redmi Max television at the event today.

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YouTube brings new feature to help parents 'supervise' what their kids watch

In its latest announcement, YouTube has said that in the coming months, it will launch a new support for parents to allow their children to access YouTube through a supervised Google Account. their children to access YouTube through a supervised Google Account.

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Be careful when you search these 8 things on Google

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Nvidia sales surge as it struggles to keep gaming chips in stock

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Amazon app quiz February 25, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Sony DSLR camera for free

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

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This is the top-selling smartphone in the world

Launched in 2019, the iPhone 11 continues to top the sales chart. As per Omdia, Apple shipped 64.8 million units of iPhone 11 in 2020. This is the second year in a row that an iPhone has been the best-selling smartphone in the world, according to Omdia. Last year, it was the iPhone XR which was the best-selling model whereas the iPhone 11 had come in second.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz February 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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PS4 game Days Gone to launch on PC: What your system needs to play the action adventure title

Days Gone, the PlayStation4-exclusive open-world action-adventure game is set to launch on the PC platform soon. The game’s Steam page lists it as a planned release in Spring 2021. The PC version of the game will come with additional features like “ultra-wide monitor support, unlocked frame rates and improved graphics (increased level of details, field of view, foliage draw distances).”

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Apple iMac may come in different colour options

According to Jon Prosser — the YouTuber who has been often correct when it comes to giving tips about what Apple is working on — the company is going to use the same colours as the fourth-generation iPad Air from last year for its next iMac models.

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Realme Motion-Activated Night light with 365 days battery launched at Rs 599

Smartphone maker Realme launched a slew of products today in India. Along with the new smartphones and true wireless earbuds, the company also launched a motion-activated night light.

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Apple plans to increase dividend, approves executive compensation: Report

Shareholders will not vote until next year's annual meeting on Cook's September grant of 333,987 restricted stock units, his first major stock package since 2011, which took effect at the start of Apple's fiscal 2021.

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Realme launches Buds Air 2 wireless earbuds at Rs 3,299

Realme Buds Air 2 sports Bass Boost+ mode. The earbud also supports AAC High Quality Sound. On the battery front, the wireless earbuds is claimed to have a battery life of up to 25 hours.

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Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza: Discounts on smartphones from Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung and others

Walmart-owned Flipkart has kick-started the four-day Mobiles Bonanza sale. The sale ends on February 28 and during this period the e-tailer will be offering deals and discounts on smartphones across price categories. Flipkart will also be offering no-cost EMI options and exchange offers.

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Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Narzo 30A smartphones launched in India: Price, specs and more

Realme has expanded its Narzo series of smartphones with the launch of Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Narzo 30A. Both the smartphones run Android 10 operating system and come with dual-SIM functionality. Both the new smartphones are successors to the Realme Narzo 20 Pro and Narzo 20A, which were launched last year.

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Reels comes to Instagram Lite app in India, first country to get support

Instagram has announced an update for its Instagram Lite app. Users will now be able to view Reels within the app. India is the first country where the feature to view reels will be available to users.

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Vivo V20 SE gets a price cut in India

Smartphone maker Vivo has reportedly slashed the price of its mid-range smartphone -- Vivo V20 SE. According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, Vivo V20 SE has received a price drop of Rs 1,000.

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OnePlus 9E could be powered by Snapdragon 690 chipset

As per the report, the OnePlus 9E may come with a 6.5-inch screen with 2400x1080 pixel resolution. It says that the handset’s display may offer a refresh rate of 90Hz.

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Realme Narzo 30 Series Launch Live Updates: How to Watch live

Smartphone brand Realme will be launching its Narzo 30 series phones in India today. The company will unveil Realme Narzo 30 and Realme Nazro 30 Pro devices.

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Google Pixel becomes a ‘lifesaver’ for a man caught in an accident

Google Pixel smartphones are known for their software features and one such feature helped in saving the life of a man. The Pixel smartphones come with a Car Crash Detection feature which saved the life of a man who was trapped inside heavy machinery for hours.

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OnePlus rolls out OxygenOS 10.5.11 update for OnePlus Nord

OnePlus has started rolling out a new software update for the OnePlus Nord smartphone. The handset will be upgraded to firmware version OxygenOS 10.5.11. The software comes with an updated Android Security patch for the month of January 2021. It also brings improved system stability for the OnePlus Nord.

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Android users are set to get these 6 new features soon

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France eyes new regulation to restrict early renewal of smartphones

French telecoms operators Orange, Bouygues Telecoms and Altice Europe's SFR have for years been luring new customers by providing brand new smartphones in exchange for contractual commitments for a certain period of time, up to two years.

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Australian lawmakers expected to pass amendments to Facebook, Google law

Australian lawmakers are expected to approve amendments to landmark legislation to force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, despite opposition from some minor political parties.

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SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike defend actions in major hack: US Senate hearing

One of the worst hacks yet discovered had an impact on all four. SolarWinds and Microsoft programs were used to attack others and the hack struck at about 100 U.S. companies and nine federal agencies.

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French antitrust investigators say Google breached its orders on talks with news publishers: Sources

In the 93-page report, known as a statement of objections, the investigators wrote that Google's failure to comply was of an exceptionally serious nature, the sources said.

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GameStop CFO to step down after Reddit driven stock rally

GameStop said Bell's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company relating to its operations, including accounting principles and practices.

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Singapore trials Smartphone app offering mini check-ups

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Realme Narzo 30 and Narzo 30 Pro 5G to launch in India today: How to watch live stream

Realme Narzo 30 series will succeed the Narzo 20 series that was launched in 2020. E-commerce site Flipkart has created a webpage of the upcoming Realme series, hinting at the phone’s availability via its platform. Apart from the Realme Narzo 30 smartphones, the company will unveil Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds at today’s event.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz February 24, 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 February 24, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Amazon daily quiz starts at 8am and continues till 12pm.

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Sony announces next-gen VR for PlayStation 5: First details revealed

The next-gen VR system, however, won’t launch this year. Some of the games that have been confirmed for the PS VR are After The Fall, Humanity and Sniper Elite VR. Apart from these details, Sony hasn’t divulged anything else about the upcoming next-gen VR system for now.

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Global smartphone market in 2020: How Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and others 'performed'

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T prices slashed in India

OnePlus is expected to launch its new OnePlus 9 series of smartphones in March this year. Ahead of the new launch, the company has slashed the price of its last year launched OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8T smartphones. OnePlus 8 Pro has got a price cut of Rs 4,000, while the price of OnePlus 8T is reduced by Rs 3,000.

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Xiaomi Redmi K40, K40 Pro to offer 4520mAh battery, claims report

Xiaomi, the Chinese consumer electronics company, is soon expected to launch the Redmi K40 smartphone series in its home country. Ahead of the launch, the company has reportedly been revealing information about the smartphone series.

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Amazon India says it has deployed nearly 100 Mahindra EVs in seven cities

Amazon India on Tuesday said it has deployed nearly 100 Mahindra Treo Zor three-wheelers in seven cities in the country as part of its broader goal.

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Adani Enterprises signs joint venture with EdgeConneX to develop data centers in India

Adani Enterprises on Tuesday said it has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with US' EdgeConneX to form an equal partnership company to develop and operate data centers throughout India.

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Hyundai launches Ioniq 5 electric crossover

Hyundai launched its Ioniq 5 midsize crossover on Tuesday, they hope it will propel them into the third rank of global EV makers by 2025.Hyundai did not disclose the price of the Ioniq 5, but Hyundai Motor Europe President Michael Cole said in Europe it would start at about 42,000 euros ($51,100) before government incentives.

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Samsung launches new range of single door refrigerators, price starts at Rs 17,990

The new refrigerator range is priced at Rs 17,990 onwards. It will be available in four floral patterns – Delight, Blossom, Marble White and Twirl. The refrigerators can be purchased via Samsung’s online store along with offline retail stores across the country from today onwards.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 series phones to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, MD confirms

In his post on microblogging site Twitter, Jain said that the company is bringing ‘best mid-premium’ Snapdragon processors on the upcoming Redmi Note 10 series. It is likely that Xiaomi may pack a Snapdragon 700 series chipset on the handsets.

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Oppo demonstrates new wireless charging technology at MWCS 2021

Oppo’s air charging comes almost a month after Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Air Charge technology in January this year. The new form of wireless charging will allow users to charge their electronic devices remotely.

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Huawei Mate X2 smartphone with foldable display launched

Huawei has launched its latest foldable smartphone -- Mate X2 at an event in China. With the Mate X2, the company has ditched the outward-folding design and switched to an inward-folding design like the Samsung Galaxy Fold.

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Google Calendar brings two new features for better organisation among employees

The company has added two features. First is creating repeated out of office entries. The option to repeat out of office entries expands the feature from logging vacation schedules to indicating time when users need to handle personal commitments. Secondly, the Calendar platform will allow users to split their working hours into multiple segments each day.

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ShareIt app fixes issues that left users’ data vulnerable to hackers

ShareIt, the popular file sharing Android app, which was last week highlighted by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro for having multiple vulnerabilities. Now, the company has issued a statement confirming that the issue has been fixed.

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US agency finalizing rules for new $3.2 billion low-income internet subsidy

The Federal Communications Commission said Monday it is moving to finalize rules for a temporary $3.2 billion program funded by Congress to provide lower-income Americans with discounts on monthly internet service and on purchasing a laptop or tablet computer.

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Nasa releases Mars landing video: 'Stuff of our dreams'

Nasa has released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars, a three-minute trailer showing the enormous orange and white parachute hurtling open and the red dust kicking up as rocket engines lowered the rover to the surface. The footage was so good and the images so breathtaking that members of the rover team said they felt like they were riding along.

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Apple users may spend more on non-gaming mobile apps by 2024: Report

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Bitcoin drops after climbing to all-time high

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Google finally reveals what data it collects when you use Gmail for free

Google recently updated the YouTube iOS app to add Privacy Labels. Gmail is the next to get an update. Google, however, is yet to provide privacy details for major apps like Google Photos, Drive, Google Maps among others.

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NCLT can issue directions to hold shareholders meet over RIL deal: Future Retail

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Poco M3 with 6GB RAM to go on sale today via Flipkart

Poco M3 is a budget category phone which comes with a starting price of Rs 10,999. The phone’s base model packs 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.

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Flipkart quiz February 23, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Flipkart daily trivia quiz starts at 12am and continues till 12pm.

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Amazon app quiz February 23, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Echo Studio for free

Name of the winner of the quiz will be announced later in the day today.

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Google changes diversity policy after firing AI researcher: All details

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The iPhone 12 series helps Apple beat Samsung

According to a report by Gartner, Apple has emerged as the biggest smartphone brand in the world.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest: 20 power banks and headphones you can buy under Rs 999

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Copan Diagnostics ships 15 million Covid-19 sample collection kits with help from Apple

The iPhone maker had initially aimed to help COPAN go from making several thousand kits per week to 1 million kits a week, with the firms also looking to create at least 50 new jobs in Southern California.

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A Warhammer 40000 game is coming to Apple iPad and Android tablets

Turn-based strategy game Warhammer 40000: Mechanicus is set to arrive on the iPads and the Android tablets this April

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Blizzcon 2021: When Twitch tolled the censor bell for Metallica concert

The concert was being live streamed on Twitch until the feed ran into a bit of a problem

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Bolo Indya launches Bolo-Live

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Redmi 9 Prime gets a price cut in India

Smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its budget smartphone Redmi 9 Prime in India in August last year. The smartphone has now received a price cut. Redmi 9 Prime comes in two variants 64GB/128GB and both the versions have got a price cut.

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New social media rules announced: What it means for you and bloggers, YouTube, Instagram influencers

To bring transparency on social media, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released draft guidelines for “influencer advertising” on digital media. Almost all forms of paid content, advertisements online must be highlighted clearly so that the audience can clearly understand that it’s a sponsored content.

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This may be your first look of the next Apple AirPods

According to the images that have surfaced online and shared by 52 Audio, a website which has had an on and off track record when it comes to correct information, the AirPods 3 may look a lot like the AirPods Pro. The design similarities include small stem design and removable eartips — something that isn’t there in the first two generations of AirPods.

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Realme Buds Air 2 with active noise cancellation, 25-hour battery life to launch soon

Realme has already confirmed that it will launch its new pair of true wireless earbuds in India. The company will launch the Realme Buds Air 2 in India on February 24. The company has scheduled the launch event for 12.30pm IST and it has partnered with The Chainsmokers, an American electronic DJ and production duo for the same.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for business and Surface Hub 2S 85-inch arrive in India

The Surface Pro 7+ starts at Rs 83,999 and comes in two colour variants: Black and Platinum.

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How to send voice messages in Twitter DMs

Twitter DM voice messages are limited to 140 seconds. The feature is available on both Android and iOS operating systemsHere are the steps you need to follow to send voice notes in Twitter DMs

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Sony SRS RA3000 wireless speaker with built-in Chromecast launched at Rs 19,999

Sony has launched its SRS RA3000 in India to expand its wireless speaker range.The speaker was first announced at the CES 2021 event. It comes with features like 360 Reality Audio and Ambient Room-filling Sound, built-in Chromecast, Wi-Fi, Multi-room music and more.

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Xiaomi expands audio products range with the launch of Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro and Mi Portable Bluetooth speaker, price starts at Rs 1,799

Xiaomi has expanded its audio product lineup with the launch of Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro and Mi Portable Bluetooth speaker.

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Vivo S9e specs tipped online, expected to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 820 processor

Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is soon going to launch a new smartphone in its home country, called Vivo S9e as the specs of the handset have made an appearance on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website. Given the name, the device is expected to be a variant of the Vivo S9 smartphone that is also expected to be launched in March.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power gets a new storage variant

Xiaomi has launched a new variant of its budget handset, Redmi 9 Power, in India. The new variant of the Redmi 9 Power packs 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Originally, when the handset was launched in December 2020, the company made available two storage variants of the handset offering 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and 4GB RAM and 128GB storage priced at Rs 10,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale starts: Discounts on iPhone 12 mini, Redmi 9 Pro and others popular smartphones

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Samsung Galaxy F62 to go on sale today: Launch offers, price, specs

Samsung launched its second Galaxy F-series smartphone -- Galaxy F62 in India recently. The smartphone is powered by flagship-grade Exynos 9825 processor and is backed by a 7000mAh battery with fast charging support.

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China’s largest mobile brand turns to ‘pig farming’ to survive US ban: Report

Around two years back, Huawei was among the top three largest smartphone makers in the world along with Apple and Samsung. However, the trade sanctions on its smartphone business by the Donald Trump administration have hurt the company greatly.

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Australian won't change planned content laws despite Facebook block - lawmaker

Australia will not change proposed laws that would make Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said, despite vocal opposition from the Big Tech firms.

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

The leading e-commerce giant Flipkart is back with another round of its daily trivia quiz. The quiz consists of five simple questions which are based on general knowledge. In order to win this quiz you are required to answer all the questions correctly.

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Amazon app quiz February 22, 2020: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay balance

The e-commerce giant Amazon is back with another dose of its daily app quiz. The participants win exciting prizes by answering five simple general knowledge based questions. As part of today’s quiz, the e-tailer is giving you a chance to win Rs 20,000 Amazon Pay balance.

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Facing issues with Google Chrome? Here’s a way to fix it

If you think your Google Chrome is acting up then resetting is the first that you should be doing. Given the fact that this is the most popular web browser, it should not come as a surprise that a lot of people may be facing issues like unwanted ads or slow webpage loading speeds.

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Why May 15 is an ‘important’ date for WhatsApp users

Ever since the turn of the year, WhatsApp has found itself in a quagmire. It all started when WhatsApp announced its new privacy policy which users had to accept or face their account being deleted. After a lot of hue and cry — and promotional blitzkrieg — WhatsApp postponed the date and explained to users that nothing’s going to change.

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WhatsApp privacy: What happens to your account if you don't accept new policy

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Waze's ex-CEO says app "could have probably grown faster" without Google

But Waze usage is flat in some countries as Google Maps gets significant promotion, and Waze has lost money as it focuses on a little-used carpooling app and pursues an advertising business that barely registers within the Google empire, according to interviews with 11 former employees over the last year.

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Now you can watch high quality 4K YouTube videos on Android phones

Support for 4K HDR playback was only there for iPhone users while Android smartphone users were only able to play YouTube videos at a maximum resolution of 1440 pixels.

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Apple announces free repair programme, Samsung’s new phones, Google bears Apple in laptop sales and more

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11 smartphones from Samsung, Xiaomi and others that got price cut in 2021

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Smart speakers in India: How 4 key players stack

Amazon is the biggest player in the Indian smart speaker market with a market share of 80% by value in 2020. Among the alternatives to Amazon, Xiaomi appears to be catching up fast. The company launched its first smart speaker in 2020 and emerged as the second biggest player with a market share of 10%. Google and Apple are big players with market share of 7% and 3%, respectively.

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Australia to continue talks with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg over media code

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he would continue his talks with Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg after the social media platform blocked its news feeds in the country over disputes over a new media payment code.

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Foxconn chairman says expects 'limited impact' from chip shortage on clients

Foxconn chairman says expects 'limited impact' from chip shortage on clients.

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SBI Payments to launch YONO Merchant App

New Delhi, Feb 20 () SBI Payments, a subsidiary of India's largest lender State Bank of India, will launch YONO Merchant App to provide low-cost digital payments infrastructure to merchants , the bank said on Saturday.

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Bitcoin hits $1 trillion market cap, surges above $56,000

The world's most popular cryptocurrency rose to an record $56,620, taking its weekly gain to 18%. It has surged more than 92% this year.

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Elon Musk reclaims position as world's richest man

Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again overtook Jeff Bezos to become the wealthiest person on the planet.

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'DigiLocker' for MEA's 'Passport Seva' launched

Union minister V Muraleedharan said it would enable citizens to submit the documents required for passport services in a paperless mode and they would not be required to carry the original documents.

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Airtel Xstream fiber internet down for some users across India for over 24 hours

Airtel Xstream fiber internet and fixed line services are facing a major downtime for users across India. Users are reporting that their Airtel fiber internet services are down for over 24 hours.

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Asus ROG Academy: Journey begins for these gamers

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the finalists who will be participating in the first batch of India’s first virtual Academy program for gamers- ROG Academy. The company received registrations from over 2350 professionals and Asus ROG has selected its first batch of 6 finalists who will be trained for the next esports battle.

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Huawei to cut phone production by over half in 2021: Report

Chinese tech giant Huawei has reportedly told suppliers that smartphone production will drop by about 60 per cent in 2021.

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Google will add these features to your phone in the next big Android update

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Google fires second AI ethics leader as dispute over research, diversity grows

Alphabet Inc's Google fired staff scientist Margaret Mitchell on Friday, they both said, a move that fanned company divisions on academic freedom and diversity that were on display since its December dismissal of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru.

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Facebook has 'tentatively friended' us again, Australia says

Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.

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Microsoft has a tip on how not to ‘embarrass’ yourself in group video calls

Online video calls have become the new normal in the last one year, just like work from home. When people are kind of forced to socialise virtually over various chat mediums, there are many who may be slow to get used to some online practices.

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Apple adds new security feature to fight iMessage hacks

The "BlastDoor" feature processes incoming iMessage traffic and only passes on safe data to the rest of an Apple device's operating system, company officials said in a briefing.

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Poco X3 Pro may launch in India next month: Reports

As per online reports, the 4G-enabled Poco X3 Pro may be launched by the second week of March 2021.Poco X3 Pro has been subject to various leaks and rumours recently. The smartphone has received certifications from US FCC, Russian EEC and India’s BIS.

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WhatsApp gets direct, thrashes Signal, Telegram over ‘we don’t read your chat’ policy

Taking on two of its biggest rivals Signal and Telegram, WhatsApp in a statement said that its competitors are trying “to get away with claiming they can’t see people’s messages.”

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Samsung may borrow this feature from Apple for its S-Pen

Samsung has announced that the company is soon going to roll out a similar feature for the users of its Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ with an update in Q1 2021. Samsung calls this feature ’S Pen to text’ and will provide a similar feature as the iPad with offering support for handwritten text to be converted into digital text.

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WhatsApp to users: This is all that will change, and rest not

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Google is shutting down its website which warned about earthquakes, storms

The website can be accessed through https://ift.tt/2Nn4V0L and describes itself as “a collection of national and regional-scale layers related to weather, hazards, and emergency preparedness and response, mostly for the US.”

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Xiaomi India MD has a 'display quiz' for the upcoming Redmi Note 10

In a Twitter post, Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has teased the display of the upcoming series. He says that the Redmi Note 10 will come with the ‘brightest display ever’ on a Redmi Note phone. The display will be ‘as bright as _ _ 12 Pro’, he leaves on the readers to guess.

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Most-powerful Asus ROG gaming phone to launch on March 10

Smartphone maker Asus is all set to launch its next-generation gaming smartphone. The company has confirmed that it will launch the ROG Phone 5 on March 10

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Vaio makes a comeback with Vaio Z laptop with ‘tough’ carbon fibre body, Intel H chip

Vaio was known for making sleek laptops with mighty specifications. As part of its relaunch efforts, the brand has introduced its new Vaio Z (2021) laptop which uses carbon fiber three-dimensionally including the bottom part. The laptop comes with Intel's four-core Core i7- 11357H processor and weighs 958 grams.

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WhatsApp makes it clear: It is moving ahead with privacy update

WhatsApp says it will go ahead with its privacy policy update for sharing limited user data with Facebook but will allow users to read it at "their own pace" and will also display a banner providing additional information.

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Canada says alleged Donald Trump interference in extradition case of Huawei CFO 'moot'

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Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits record high, lifted by bitcoin, institutional demand

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Uber faces UK Supreme Court ruling on worker rights in gig economy test

The Silicon Valley-based company appealed the decision all the way to Britain's top court which will provide its verdict from 0945 GMT on Friday.

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SolarWinds hackers studied Microsoft source code for authentication and email

Microsoft said in a blog post that its internal investigation had found the hackers studied parts of the source code instructions for its Azure cloud programs related to identity and security, its Exchange email programs, and Intune management for mobile devices and applications.

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Canada vows to be next country to go after Facebook to pay for news

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Internet groups, US Chamber sue Maryland over digital advertising tax

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Realme X7 5G with 64MP main camera to go on sale today at 12pm via Flipkart

Realme X7 5G comes in two RAM models- 6GB and 8GB paired with 128GB internal storage. The 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 19,999, while the 8GB model can be purchased at Rs 21,999.

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Made-in-India alternatives to WhatsApp, Google Maps, ShareIT, Twitter and more

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Motorola to launch Moto E7 Power smartphone in India today at 12pm: Expected specs and price

Walmart-owned Flipkart has created a dedicated webpage of Moto E7 Power phone. As per the listing, the handset will be equipped with a 6.5-inch Max Vision HD+ display. Moto E7 Power will be powered by an octa-core processor paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

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Amazon app quiz February 19, 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 February 20.

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Flipkart quiz February 19, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

Each quiz question has four options to choose the answer from.

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Why Amazon Echo is the AirPods of smart speakers in India

According to Techarc, a Gurgaon-based research firm, Amazon has a whopping 80% market share in the smart speaker market. As per the research firm, Amazon will continue to dominate the space for a while. This is down to a few primary factors. Amazon offers the widest range of smart speakers compared to competition like Google, Apple and Xiaomi.

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WhatsApp users, this may be the company’s new plan to explain you its privacy policy

According to a report by WABetaInfo, the online platform that tracks all the upcoming changes and features to WhatsApp, the latest Android beta update of the app — version 2.21.4.13 — shows new communication about the new privacy policy apparently to clear users ‘doubts or misconceptions’ about the policy.

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Hong Kong sees rush for burner phones as government pushes contact-tracing app

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Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888 to be announced on March 4

Realme has confirmed that its upcoming flagship device codenamed 'Race' will be launched as Realme GT. The company has also confirmed that it will launch the smartphone globally on March 4.

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MWC Barcelona expected to be in-person event with Covid-19 testing and restrictions

Last year, one of the major tech events -- Mobile World Congress (MWC) got cancelled due to the pandemic situation. But it appears that this year, the tech trade show will definitely take place. As reported by Mobile World Live, the CEO of the GSM Association which organises the annual MWC tradeshows is planning to hold MWC in person.

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HP Inc appoints Marie Myers as new CFO

During her two decades with HP Inc, Myers served as Global Controller and Americas CFO of the company's Personal Systems business unit, among other roles.

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Google removes Donald Trump's campaign app from Play Store

Google has removed former US president Donald Trump's 2020 campaign app from its Play Store for violating its policies.

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Moto E7i gets BIS certified, may launch soon in India

The BIS listing does not reveal much about the Moto E7i smartphone. But it is likely that the handset may be launched in the country in the coming days.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 expected to launch in March

Smartphone maker Asus is all set to launch its latest ROG Phone. According to a recent online leak, Asus is expected to launch the ROG Phone 5 in March. The smartphone is said to be the successor of the last year’s ROG Phone 3.

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Samsung One UI 3.1 update brings select features from the Galaxy S21 to these smartphones

South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced that it is rolling out the One UI 3.1 update to the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note20 series and Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip series. This brings select features of the latest Galaxy S21 smartphone lineup to these handsets.

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Realme announces to launch Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro 5G on February 24

As revealed on its official website, the company has scheduled an online event for 12:30 pm on February 24. Realme will launch two handsets under the series- Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro 5G.

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Facebook news goes dark in Australia as content spat escalates

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Players in GameStop market drama make their case to lawmakers

Wall Street hedge fund managers, the chief executives of Robinhood and Reddit and a YouTube streamer known as Roaring Kitty defended their roles in GameStop's Reddit-fueled stock rally before they face a grilling by lawmakers.

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Amazon documents reveal its secret strategy to dodge India regulators

Amazon favoured big sellers on its India platform—and used them to maneuver around rules meant to protect the country's small retailers from getting crushed by e-commerce giants, internal documents show.

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Democrats start talks with White House to crack down on Big Tech

The conversations have included the contentious topic of what to do with a measure called Section 230 that shields social media platforms from lawsuits over much of the content posted by users.

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China's Baidu beats revenue estimates on strong cloud, AI demand

The results come at a time when Baidu is beefing up its autonomous and smart transportation technology to tap into the fast-growing electric-vehicle market and diversify its sources of revenue.

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Oppo Find X3 with Snapdragon 870 surface online ahead of March announcement

Oppo is all set to launch its next generation X-series smartphones in March. The company is said to launch the Oppo Find X3 and Oppo Find X3 Pro smartphones. Last month, the specifications of upcoming Oppo Find X3 Pro surfaced online and now the details of Find X3 were spotted on the internet.

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Mobile ad companies form alliance to prepare for Apple privacy changes

Apple will soon begin to prompt iPhone users to allow apps to use their data for personalized advertising, a move that has drawn backlash from tech rival Facebook Inc, which argues the changes will hurt the social media company's ad business.

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Buying a smartphone? Here's how you can check its original and not stolen

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Amazon app quiz February 18, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Emporio Armani Valente watch

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 19.

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Flipkart quiz February 18, 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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When ‘Brad Pitt’ appeared on Clubhouse and got banned

Here's what happened when Clubhouse users thought Brad Pitt had joined the social media app.

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How Android users can share apps with Nearby Sharing feature

As per the report, the Google Play Store is now rolling out the ability to share apps with nearby Android devices. The report adds that this feature will work on version 24.0 or newer of the Google Play Store.

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Global Chromebooks outsell MacBooks in 2020, but here’s why Microsoft may need to worry more

While ChromeBooks have reportedly beaten Apple MacBooks earlier too, 2020 was the first full year that they held on to this. What seems to have worked in ChromeBook’s favour is the pricing of the low-cost laptop. “Until the pandemic, Chrome OS’ success was largely limited to U.S. schools.

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How to download and set up India’s WhatsApp alternative app: Sandes

The app has not been listed on Google Play Store, however, those interested can download the APK file for the app from the official website of the app. There’s a web version of the app as well. Here's how to download and setup the app.

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Nokia 5.4 goes on sale in India: Launch offers, Price and more

HMD Global, the company which holds the license to manufacture Nokia branded smartphones recently launched the budget smartphone Nokia 5.4 in India. The smartphone is now up for sale in the country. You can purchase the Nokia 5.4 online from Flipkart and Nokia.com. The smartphone comes in two colour options Polar Night and Dusk.

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Australia news media ''large and small'' discuss Google deals

Google was quickly negotiating generous deals with big and small Australian media companies to pay for news as the Parliament considers forcing digital giants into such agreements, a minister said on Wednesday.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals big stakes in Verizon, Chevron

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Tuesday announced two major new investments, revealing an $8.6 billion stake in the phone company Verizon Communications Inc and a $4.1 billion stake in oil company Chevron Corp.

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EU civil rights groups want ban on biometric surveillance ahead of new laws

Civil and digital rights groups on Wednesday launched a petition seeking the support of one million Europeans to help pressure the European Union to ban biometric mass surveillance ahead of laws on artificial intelligence (AI) due this year.

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Microsoft introduces a new ‘Kids Mode’ with safe browsing features for Edge

Software and cloud computing giant Microsoft is set to roll out a new feature to its Edge browser that will make it a safe space for kids to use. The company has added a “Kids Mode” feature that is currently in beta testing but is expected to be rolled out soon to everyone.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 starts receiving Android 11 update in India

Samsung Galaxy A51 was the most-popular Android smartphone of last year. The company launched the smartphone in January last year in India. The handset came with Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box topped with the company's own layer on One UI 2.5.

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Realme Narzo 30 series smartphones teased on Flipkart

Flipkart teaser page does not reveal data of the official launch. It only says that the Realme Narzo 30 series is coming soon. It teases the handsets under Narzo 30 series to be equipped with ‘ultimate speed’ and ‘mega power’.

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Apple wins 'Epic' battle over Fortnite, at least for now: Why it’s important for you

The fight between Apple and Epic Games heated up when Apple kicked out Fortnite game from the App Store, last year in August, for violating policies after Epic Games started using its own payment system.

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Underestimating Elon Musk is not a good idea, says Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes that “rockets aren’t the solution” while talking about sending humans into space and exploring Mars. In an interview with CNBC, Gates was talking about Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and was full of praise for him. “It’s important to say that what Elon did with Tesla is one of the greatest contributions to climate change anyone’s ever made,” Gates said about Musk.

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ByteDance not in preliminary talks to list TikTok on NYSE: Source

The Global Times, published by China's ruling Communist Party's official People's Daily newspaper, said earlier on its Twitter account that ByteDance was in preliminary talks about a NYSE listing.

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Twitter rolls out voice message feature for DMs in India

The feature will allow Twitter users to send voice notes as DMs. Each voice message shall not be more than 140 seconds long. Voice messaging feature for DMs will be available for both Android and iOS users.

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US ITC to investigate Ericsson complaint against Samsung over 5G wireless equipment

Ericsson said the Samsung products infringing on its patents are on the tower side of cellular communications, including antennas, radios and base stations and core network products that wirelessly connect to mobile phones and other cellular equipment.

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Moto G30, G10 with 5000mAh battery, quad rear camera setup launched in Europe: Price, specs and more

Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola has launched two budget smartphones — Moto G30 and Moto G10 — in Europe. Both handsets are set to go on sale across Europe later this month.

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Handful of hedge funds bet big on GameStop before its wild ride

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Bitcoin vaults above $50,000 for first time ever

Bitcoin rose above $50,000 to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world's biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance amongst mainstream investors.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $850 million in fresh funding: Report

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Australia says content laws already working after Nine-Google deal reports

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TikTok's US ad business roars back as Donald Trump's threats recede

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Apple makes repairing rear panel of iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini easier

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has reportedly found a way to fix your iPhone 12 and iPhone mini models without the need for replacing the entire units in case of certain hardware issues. As per a report by MacRumors, the company has informed the Apple Authorised Service Providers that starting February 23, devices experiencing issues with the logic board, Face ID system, or even sporting a cracked rear glass will now get fixed and be returned to customers.

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Realme X7 Pro 5G phone with 8GB RAM to go on sale today via Flipkart at 12pm

Realme X7 Pro 5G is a mid-range smartphone. It is priced at Rs 29,999. The handset packs 8GB RAM paired with 128GB internal storage capacity.

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Amazon app quiz February 17, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 19

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Flipkart quiz February 17, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

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

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When a university decided to include two video games for history class

The University of Tennessee has decided to use Rockstar Studio’s Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2, two popular open world video games, for its class on American History. Tore Olsson, history professor at the university, tweeted about this.

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Carl Pei’s Nothing startup reportedly acquires Essential smartphone brand

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei started his new consumer technology startup called 'Nothing' last month. Headquartered in London, the startup will focus on developing smart and connected consumer electronics. The company has also confirmed that it will launch a pair of wireless headphones this summer.

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Apple offering free repair programme for these two Apple Watch models

“A very small number of customers with Apple Watch Series 5 or Apple Watch SE models running watchOS 7.2 or 7.3 have experienced an issue with their watch not charging after it enters Power Reserve,” says Apple on the support page.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A52 5G phones appears online, could be priced above Rs 30,000

Samsung Galaxy A52 is rumored to be priced at EUR 349. This roughly translates to Rs 30,800. The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED full HD+ screen with a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels.

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LG announces its 2021 OLED TV series

Features available on the LG’s premium 2021 TVs include support for Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, HDR10 PRO and Filmmaker Mode. Every model in the 2021 LG TV lineup supports the advanced HDMI 2.1 feature, enhanced audio return channel (eARC).

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Tata Communications announces partnership with Google Cloud

Digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications on Tuesday announced a partnership with Google Cloud to drive cloud adoption and transform businesses in the country.

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Australia's political opposition to support Facebook, Google legislation: Sources

Australia's political opposition will support proposed legislation that would force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content, two sources briefed on the matter said.

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Redefine Meat raises $29 million to finance rollout of 3D-printed meat substitute

Israeli start-up Redefine Meat is planning to launch its 3D-printed meat substitutes globally after raising $29 million in a funding round led by venture capital firms Happiness Capital and Hanaco Ventures, it said on Tuesday.

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Delhi Police writes to Zoom, seeks details of those who attended toolkit meeting ahead of R-Day

Police alleged that Mumbai lawyer Nikita Jacob and Pune engineer Shantanu were among the around 70 people who had attended the meeting through Zoom app, days before the Republic Day violence in the national capital that left over 500 police personnel injured and one protester dead.

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Vi announces unlimited night-time mobile data for its prepaid customers

Telecom company Vi has announced unlimited night-time mobile data for its customers. This means that prepaid users will get unlimited internet data from 12:00 am midnight to 6:00 am morning. This will be applicable on Vi Unlimited data recharge plans offered by Vi with cost of Rs 249 and above.

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Apple cofounder Steve Jobs' job application from 1973

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Redmi Note 10 series to launch on March 10 in India

Earlier this month smartphone maker Xiaomi announced that it will launch its new Redmi series smartphone in March in India. The company confirmed that it will launch the Redmi Note 10 series in India in March. Now, the company has announced the official launch date for the series.

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Bitcoin's mainstream charge raises stakes for central bank digital cash

The biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has shifted from the fringes of finance towards embrace by major investors, companies and even cities.

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Social media app Parler crawls back online on 'independent technology'

Parler went dark after being cut off by major service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content related to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.

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Bitcoin rally falters just short of $50,000 as investors take profit

Bitcoin's rise has a cryptocurrency that is still hardly used for transactions on the verge of $50,000 - a far cry from software developer Laszlo Hanyecz's 2010 purchase of two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins.

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Volkswagen points finger at suppliers over car chip shortage

Volkswagen, the world's second-largest carmaker, says it was made aware of the chip shortage by one of its suppliers at the end of November, but that that warning came too late.

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Government to set up digital intelligence unit to tackle pesky calls, financial frauds

The telecom ministry will set up an intelligence unit and a consumer protection system as part of continuing efforts to tackle the menace of pesky calls as well as to take strict action against financial frauds perpetrated using telecom resources.

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10 things that prove Elon Musk is the most influential tech CEO in the world

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TCL launches new range of ACs with UVC sterilization

The ACs are equipped with a filter system and have a bacteria eliminating rate of over 98.66%. TCL says that the device comes with a robust cooling and heating system.

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Poco M3 with 48MP camera to go on sale today via Flipkart at 12pm

Poco M3 is set to go on another flash sale today. The smartphone will be available on Flipkart at 12pm.

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New geospatial data policy: What it means and why it's good news for Indian companies

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Amazon app quiz February 16, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win HP Omen gaming laptop for free

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 17.

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Flipkart quiz February 16, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

To win prizes, one needs to answer all five questions of the quiz correctly.

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After elections, US president Joe Biden won a different 'race'

Naomi reportedly claimed that though the US Prez is a “little rusty,” he still (barely) won.” She went on to share the gaming moment with her granddad on Instagram. We have a screen grab where the two are busy competing at Mario Kart Arcade GP DX on arcade machines.

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SC issues notice to Centre, WhatsApp on plea over lower privacy standards for Indians compared to Europeans

The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre and WhatsApp to reply to a fresh plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indians in comparison to European users saying it is the duty of the judiciary to protect citizens' privacy.

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Samsung Galaxy M11 receives a price cut in India

Consumer electronics giant Samsung launched its entry-level budget smartphone — Galaxy M11 last year in June. The smartphone has now received a price cut.

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Tesla in India: Company to set up electric car manufacturing unit in Karnataka

Billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla Inc will set up an electric-car manufacturing unit in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, according to a government document seen by Reuters on Saturday.

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How to easily clean up storage space on Apple iPhone and iPad

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Samsung Galaxy F62 vs Galaxy M51: Here’s how the two big battery phones compare

Wondering how it will compare to the other big battery smartphone Galaxy M51? We bring you a spec-by-spec comparison of both the smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7000mAh battery, 64MP main rear camera launched: Price, specs and more

South Korean consumer technology brand Samsung has expanded its F series smartphone lineup with the launch of Galaxy F62.The smartphone has been launched in two storage variants. The base variant has 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and costs Rs 23,999. The second storage variant offers 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and is priced at Rs 25,999.

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Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7,000 mAh battery launched at a starting price tag of Rs 23,999: Event highlights

Samsung is set to launch its first Galaxy F smartphone of 2021 in India today. The company launched Galaxy F series last year with Galaxy F41 smartphone. Galaxy F62 is likely to be priced between Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 and come with some powerful specifications.

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This is Samsung’s plan to make its top-selling smartphone series more appealing

As per a report by Sammobile that cites unnamed sources, the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 will both feature a 90Hz display, which will be a first for any Samsung Galaxy smartphones as the flagship handsets come with a 120Hz refresh rate. Further, the company is also likely to add support for 120Hz refresh rate to the display of the 5G version of the Galaxy A52, adds the report.

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Australia says Google, Facebook close to media pay deals

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, one of ministers responsible for the legislation, said he had discussions at the weekend with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. Frydenberg had also spoken with Australian news media executives.

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Huawei CEO thinks this is the best 5G smartphone series

Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said that the 5G iPhone 12 series is the “world’s best” 5G phone currently available.

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Huawei reportedly working on gaming console, laptop

Chinese giant Huawei is reportedly planning to step into the gaming segment with a set of gaming notebooks and a gaming console of its own.

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Amazon launches seller registrations, account management services in Marathi

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Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess says 'not afraid' of an Apple electric car

While Apple's plans are not public, Diess said its intentions as such were "logical" because the company had expertise in batteries, software and design, and that it had deep pockets to build on these competencies.

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Major Australian media company strikes Google news pay deal

Seven West Media has become the largest Australian news media business to strike a deal with Google to pay for journalism in a partnership announced on Monday before the nation’s Parliament considers draft laws to force digital giants to pay for news.

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Nissan says 'not in talks with Apple' over autonomous car project

Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it is not in talks with Apple Inc, following a report that the iPhone maker approached the Japanese company in recent months about a tie-up for its autonomous car project. "We are not in talks with Apple," a Nissan spokeswoman said. "However, Nissan is always open to exploring collaborations and partnerships to accelerate industry transformation."

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Elon Musk says he supports top dogecoin holders selling most of their coins

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that he supports major holders of the meme-based digital currency dogecoin selling most of their coins, adding that he felt too much concentration in dogecoin was the “real issue”.

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Bitcoin pulls back from brink of $50,000

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Made in India games you can play on your Android smartphones

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Samsung Galaxy F62 launch in India today: Likely specs and price

Samsung is set to expand its F series smartphone range in India today. The company will unveil the Galaxy F62 phone via an online event at 12pm. Samsung has already confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by the company’s own Exynos 9825 7nm processor.

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Price and key features of 14 new true wireless earbuds from Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo and others launched in 2020

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Amazon app quiz February 15, 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 today.

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Flipkart quiz February 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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Google makes searching in Gmail easier with this new feature

Internet search giant Google has rolled out a new feature in Gmail that it claims will make it easier for users to search. With the addition, Gmail will now show users all emails related to a specific address, including any aliases, when they search.

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How to find and use Valentine’s Day filters and lenses on Snapchat

Valentine’s Day is here and just like every other occasion, you may want to share photos and videos with your loved onesAmong others, the most popular method is sharing Snaps on Snapchat where users post images, videos and texts as per their mood and occasion.

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The rise of Apple Watch, Lenovo’s Android tablet, Titan’s smartwatches and more

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Covid apps, drone helicopter and other devices developed by IITs recently that you may not know

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Facebook CEO wants to inflict ‘pain’ on Apple

The rivalry between Apple and Facebook is intensifying over privacy issues and other factors.

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How to schedule a message on Telegram

There are times when we want to send a specific message at a specific time. Telegram offers a functionality which allows users to schedule a message which can be sent at a specific time. So, if you also want to schedule a message on Telegram the follow the below mentioned steps:

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Qualcomm, Microsoft, Google object to Nvidia's acquisition of Arm

Several companies including Qualcomm, Microsoft and Google are reportedly nervous about Nvidia acquiring British chip designer Arm.

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Amazon's use of app to monitor delivery drivers triggers privacy concerns

Amazon's use of an app called 'Mentor' to track third party delivery drivers and measure their performance has triggered privacy concerns, according to media reports.

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Vodafone Idea Q3 loss narrows to Rs 4,532 crore, to raise Rs 25,000 crore

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea on Saturday reported narrowing of consolidated loss to Rs 4,532.1 crore in the third quarter ended on December 31, 2020, mainly on account of a one-time gain from stake sale in Indus Towers.

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All Realme products priced above Rs 20,000 will be 5G ones, claims India CEO

"To achieve this, we will introduce 5G-enabled smartphones at democratised prices to enable users to experience the latest processor with much enhanced capability in terms of power management, display optimisation, camera support, gaming performance etc, and get consumers future-ready for 5G," Sheth elaborated.

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ByteDance explores sale of Indian TikTok assets to rival Glance: Report

Glance's parent, mobile advertising technology firm InMobi, also owns short-video app Roposo that has gained in popularity after TikTok was banned by the Indian government in July last year.

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Amazon India announces ‘Apple Days’: Deals on iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 7 and more

Amazon.in has announced ‘Apple Days’ bringing together a host of deals and offers on the latest iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro series, iPhone 7 and more.

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Samsung puts on hold One UI 3.1 rollout for Galaxy S20 FE

The update was largely available for users in European countries. It brought features like ability to remove location data from photos while sharing them online and Zoom Lock in the camera app.

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Apple AirTags reportedly coming in March 2021 along with the new iPad Pro

Apple AirTags have been making headlines for over a year now. However, nothing much has materialised and the rumoured device is yet to be officially launched. Samsung has already launched its tracking device called the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag in January this year along with Galaxy S21 series phones.

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Facebook, Twitter CEOs in talks to testify at US House hearing as early as March: Report

The appearance of the Facebook and Twitter CEOs could be contingent on them testifying jointly alongside Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google and its parent company, Alphabet.

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Google's $76 million deal with French publishers leaves many outlets infuriated

The accord follows France's implementation of the first copyright rule enacted under a recent European Union law that creates "neighbouring rights," requiring large tech platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for use of news content.

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Canadian regulator clears launch of world's first bitcoin ETF: Investment manager

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US FTC opens probe into Nvidia's acquisition of Arm: Report

Nvidia struck a deal with Japan's SoftBank Group in September to buy UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings for as much as $40 billion.

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Australia to introduce landmark Google, Facebook legislation to parliament next week

Australia will next week introduce landmark legislation to force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content, a senior government official said on Friday.

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Indians spend most amount of time on smartphones globally, data traffic jumped 60 times in 5 years: Report

The duration for watching short videos is likely to rise four-fold by 2025.

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Tinder may swipe right on selling phone accessories

According to a report by Free Dating Tips website, the popular dating platform has recently filed a patent application as per which Match Group — the parent company of Tinder — has registered a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to protect the term 'Tinder Made'.

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Google adds ‘Read aloud’ and ‘Translate’ shortcuts to Android app, claims report

As per a report by 9to5Google, the “Read aloud” feature allows users to ask Google Assistant to read an article. This feature performs the same function as the one Google Assistant does when users say “read this to me.”

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Facebook may launch an Apple Watch rival in 2022

The social media giant plans to start selling the device next year, according to the report, a move that would mark its entry into a market currently dominated by Apple Inc and Huawei.

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15 most-admired tech companies in the world

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE gets a price cut of Rs 9,000

Samsung launched the Fan Edition of Galaxy S20 in October last year in India. The company has launched the Galaxy S20 FE at Rs 49,999 and now the smartphone has got a price drop of Rs 9,999.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 listed on Samsung website, launch ‘confirmed’

Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ last year. It appears that now the company will soon launch its successor Galaxy Tab S8.

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Google partners brace for hit as search giant threatens Australia exit

Google said it would likely pull its core search function from Australia if the government pushes ahead with a plan to require it and Facebook to pay media companies an indeterminate fee for news snippets shown on their services.

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The Medium: What your PC needs to play the horror game

Here are the minimum system requirements to play The Medium on PC.

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Google is bringing some Pixel-exclusive features to Photos app

Internet search giant Google has rolled out new features for its Photos app that will allow users to edit their videos better. Besides this, the company is also adding more photo editing features that were previously available only on Pixel to Google One members.

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Fitbit rolls out Health Metrics dashboard for uses in India: Here’s what it does

Fitbit’s Health Metrics dashboard is a new tool in the Fitbit app that will help users keep a closer eye on your health and wellbeing. The dashboard provides access to track metrics like heart rate variability, breathing rate, oxygen saturation (SpO2), and skin temperature variation.

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Google Chrome will soon let iPhone users ‘lock’ their Incognito tabs

Internet search giant Google has started testing a new feature on the Chrome app for iPhone users that will allow them to add a security layer for accessing the Incognito mode. As per a report by 9to5Google, Google Chrome will let users “Lock Incognito tabs” making them blurred in the tab switcher. Later when users confirm that their identity, using Touch or Face ID, then the app will open the Incognito mode.

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Motorola launches Moto E6i Android Go smartphone with dual camera

The smartphone features a 6.1-inch HD+ Max Vision screen with a waterdrop notch on the top. The handset packs 2GB RAM paired with 32GB internal storage.

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Dark Mode on Google Search will match system theme on desktop: Report

The Dark Mode is available for some users, the report says. If a user launches an incognito window on Google Chrome or Chrome OS, one may be greeted with a new message on the Google Search page.

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Intel makes 'fun' of Apple's M1 MacBook

Intel's new campaign mocks Apple MacBook for being 'inadequate'.

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Realme Narzo 30 Pro spotted on TENAA, key specs and first look leaked online

Realme’s upcoming Narzo smartphone, the Narzo 30 Pro has allegedly been spotted on Chinese certification website TENAA. The listing has revealed some of the key specs and first look of the device, according to various online reports.

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Bitcoin soars to all-time high after BNY Mellon announces crypto venture

Bitcoin jumped to a fresh all-time high after BNY Mellon said it formed a new unit to help clients hold, transfer, and issue digital assets.

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Bumble's $14 billion date: Blackstone-backed dating app soars on market debut

Shares of Bumble Inc, backed by Blackstone Group Inc, soared more than 76% in their stock market debut, fetching a $14 billion valuation for the operator of the dating app where women make the first move.

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Expedia's loss bigger than feared as COVID-19 resurgence hits travel

Online travel agency Expedia Group Inc posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as bookings slumped following a global resurgence in COVID-19 infections and renewed lockdowns.

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US Justice Department seeks to delay appeals on WeChat, TikTok restrictions

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Twitter to add more labels identifying world leader and government accounts

Twitter Inc said it will next week add labels to identify more state-affiliated accounts, including world leaders' personal accounts, to give users more context for geopolitical conversations on the platform.

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PayPal unlikely to invest cash in cryptocurrencies: Report

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Realme X7 5G to go on its first sale today via Flipkart at 12pm

Realme X7 5G is a mid-range category device. It is offered in two RAM models- 6GB and 8GB paired with 128GB internal storage capacity.

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Amazon app quiz February 12, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

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Flipkart app quiz February 12, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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NASA employees are going to use Fitbit device, here’s why

A total of 1,000 NASA employees across six locations in the US will get Fitbit Charge 4 devices and access to the smart wearable maker’s Ready for Work Daily Check-In experience to help them “make more informed decisions about going to work onsite during the COVID-19 pandemic.”.

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100 million people wear the Apple Watch, says analyst

Apple’s smartwatch is a bona-fide hit and as per an analyst 100 million people now wear it.

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Valentine's Day online fraud: Fake website of jewellery brand and more

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How to apply for Elon Musk's internet service for your home: All the details

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Donald Trump will never be allowed to come back on Twitter

“When you’re removed from the platform, you’re removed from the platform,” Ned Segal, CFO, Twitter said in an interview

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Action will be taken if Twitter, Facebook platforms are misused: Government

The Centre on Thursday categorically cautioned social media platforms against spreading fake news or anything inciting violence, as Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said action will be taken if Indian laws were flouted.

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Infosys, Tennis Australia to bring Australian Open virtual experience to audience with AI, Cloud

Infosys, the Australian Open's official digital innovation partner, said on Thursday that this year it is applying technology to enhance tennis experiences for those on site and those unable to attend the tournament in person.

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Government chides Twitter for not complying with blocking orders

"We value freedom and we value criticism because it is part of our democracy. But freedom of expression is not absolute and it is subject to reasonable restrictions" as mentioned in the constitution, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement late Wednesday.

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Infinix Smart 5 with 6,000mAh battery launched at Rs 7,199

Infinix Smart 5 packs 2GB RAM paired with 32Gb internal storage capacity. The handset is priced at Rs 7,199. It will be available on e-commerce site Flipkart.

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Valentine’s Day deals on Amazon: Get up to 25% off on laptops and tablets

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Redmi Note 10 series availability confirmed on Amazon

The e-tailer has created a separate microsite for the Redmi Note 10 series. Although it did not reveal the exact date and time of the series launch, it only says that the Redmi Note 10 series is coming in March.

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Amazon Valentine’s Day offer: Mi Band 5, Noise Colorfit Pro 2 and other smart wearables selling on discount

E-commerce giant Amazon is offering a special sale for Valentine’s Day where it has discounts across products. Here are some options from the smart wearable category — that includes smartwatches and fitness bands — that are selling on Amazon at a discount

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Instagram has a warning for ‘abusive’ accounts

Facebook-owned photo sharing app Instagram has announced new measures that the company will take in order to tackle the problem of abusive messages that are sent to people via Direct Messages (DMs). The company in a blog post says that the hate messages sent through DMs instead of comments are harder to address as it doesn’t “use technology to proactively detect content like hate speech or bullying the same way.”

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This is your personal data that Google collects from YouTube

If you use YouTube extensively with all the features, then the list of data that Google collects is quite long, especially for third-party advertising. Here’s the detailed list of personal data that Google collects from YouTube users.

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Mastercard to open up network to select cryptocurrencies

Mastercard Inc said it was planning to offer support for some cryptocurrencies on its network this year, joining a string of big-ticket firms that have pledged similar support. The credit-card giant's announcement comes days after Elon Musk's Tesla Inc revealed it had purchased $1.5 billion of bitcoin and would soon accept it as a form of payment.

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Twitter will explore letting users receive payments from followers

Dorsey said the feature would help the social media platform earn more money and engagement from its base of 192 million daily users.

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US to look at more restrictions on tech exports to China

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Massachusetts regulator subpoenas GameStop bull 'Roaring Kitty'

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Microsoft approached Pinterest in recent months about potential deal: Report

A general shift to virtual interactions leading to increased engagement on social media platforms benefited Pinterest as well, with its monthly active users jumping 37% to 459 million in the fourth quarter.

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Uber cuts losses on food delivery expansion, modest uptick in ride bookings

Uber reported $3.17 billion in total revenue in the months from October through December.

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Micromax will soon launch a 5G-enabled phone, wireless headphones, confirms co-founder Rahul Sharma

Responding to a question about when Micromax will release a 5G smartphone, Sharma said that the R&D team of the company is working extensively on the development of a 5G phone. However, there is no tentative timeline for the launch yet though.

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Keyboards, pencils, covers and more: Must-have accessories for tablets, iPads

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Facebook building Clubhouse-like chat platform: Report

Clubhouse, launched in early 2020, saw explosive growth in user numbers earlier this month after Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev held a surprise discussion on the platform.

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Amazon app quiz February 11, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Polaroid Snap Touch 2.0 camera

Name of the winner will be announced on February 12.

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Flipkart quiz February 11, 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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Nokia 5.4 vs Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M21: Top options under Rs 15,000 compared

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Withheld some accounts within India, to continue advocating right of free expression: Twitter

Twitter on Wednesday said it has withheld some of the accounts flagged by the Indian government for blocking "within India only", but has not blocked handles of civil society activists, politicians and media as "it would violate their fundamental right to free expression" guaranteed under country's law.

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Nokia 5.4, Nokia 3.4 smartphones and Nokia Power Earbuds Lite launched in India: Price, specs and more

HMD Global, the company that has the license to manufacture and sell Nokia-banded handsets, has launched Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 3.4 smartphones in India. Along with this, the company has also launched Nokia Power Earbuds Lite in the country.

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Elon Musk's bitcoin bet fuels gains in companies already invested

Shares of companies that have invested in bitcoin have vastly outperformed on Wall Street in 2021 and are extending their gains thanks to Tesla's $1.5 billion bet on the soaring digital currency.

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A Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone is sitting underwater for 12 days now and still working

A YouTube channel named Photo Owl Time Lapse decided to put the Galaxy S21’s IP rating to test and has kept the phone submerged underwater for 12 days.

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Noise Colorfit Pro 3 smartwatch with 14 sports modes launched at Rs 3,999

After months of teasing Noise has launched its latest smartwatch in India. The company has launched Noise ColorFit Pro 3 smartwatch which is the successor of last year's launched Colorfit Pro 2. The smartwatch comes with a touch display and Blood Oxygen monitor.

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Apple agrees 'Pear' is not Apple, after a small change

Apple's 'fight' with a company over a logo has come to an end

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‘Nothing’ to launch first wireless headphones soon

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei started his new consumer technology startup called 'Nothing' last month. Headquartered at London, the startup will focus on developing smart and connected consumer electronics.

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Flipkart sees these trends driving smartphone market in 2021

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Apple to replace battery of these MacBook laptops free: Eligibility and other details

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Redmi Note 10 series teased by Xiaomi India MD to launch in March

Xiaomi launched its Mi series smartphone in India last month. Now it appears that the company is gearing up for the launch of a new Redmi smartphone.

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Apple partners with TSMC to develop ultra-advanced displays:Report

Apple is collaborating with TSMC, the sole supplier of iPhone processors, as micro OLED displays are far thinner, smaller and use less power, making them more suitable for use in wearable AR devices, the report added.

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Tesla rival Rivian aims for IPO this year: Report

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Twitter investors look past warning of slower user growth and eye rising ad sales

Twitter Inc beat Wall Street targets for quarterly sales and profit and followed its social media peers to forecast a strong start to 2021 as ad spending rebounds from a rock bottom.

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Cisco revenue declines for fifth straight quarter, shares fall

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Lyft says cost cuts, coming ride recovery could bring third-quarter profit

Lyft Inc said it could make an adjusted profit by the third quarter of this year despite the pandemic thanks to additional cost cuts and an expected rebound in ride-hail demand beginning in the second quarter of 2021.

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Facebook faces new UK class action after data harvesting scandal

The lawsuit is the second to allege Facebook allowed third-party apps to harvest the data of friends without their permission or knowledge.

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Reddit user claiming to be Tesla insider now says bitcoin posts were not true

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Apple offers free battery replacement of these MacBook models

Apple said that if the 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro exhibits battery problems then it will replace the battery free of charge

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Realme X7 Pro 5G to go on its first sale today via Flipkart

Realme X7 Pro 5G is set to go on its first sale today. The smartphone will be available on e-commerce site Flipkart along with the company’s official Realme.com at 12pm. It packs 8GB RAM paired with 128GB internal storage. The smartphone is priced at Rs 29,999.

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

The daily quiz comprises five different questions.

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Flipkart quiz February 10, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

There are four options to every question.

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Delhi CM's daughter gets cheated while selling sofa online: How this scam works

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After smartphones, Qualcomm now has ‘plans’ for your home

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday released a new chip for connecting devices to 5G networks that it hopes will be adopted for home internet use and inside businesses as a competitor to WiFi.

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Tencent faces new anti-monopoly complaint

The supplier, Shanghai PATEO, in a statement accused Tencent of abusing its messaging app's dominant market position to restrict sales of its products.

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Twitter seeks dialogue with IT Minister after order to block accounts

Twitter on Tuesday said it is seeking formal dialogue with the Information Technology Minister after the government ordered it to take down 1,178 accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation around farmers' protests.

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Why Elon Musk should be 'worried' now Jeff Bezos isn't Amazon CEO

The 57-year-old Bezos, a lifelong space enthusiast and the world's second-richest person behind Musk, said last week he is stepping down as chief executive of the e-commerce company as he looks to focus on personal projects.

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7 features that Twitter may soon start charging you for

It appears there has been development on that front as a report by Bloomberg claims that a number of Twitter teams are researching subscription offerings. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report claims that one of the teams is using the code name “Rogue One.”

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Xiaomi will launch new Mi Mix smartphone and a new tablet in 2021

It appears that Xiaomi is all set to revive its infamous tablet lineup this year. Along with this it is also possible that we might see a new Mix series smartphone from the company in 2021. Recently, Xiaomi posted a new video online in which the company chairman Lei Jun is having a conversation with a Mi Fan.

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Microsoft suggests 3 crucial things that managers needs to understand for peaceful work from home

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Reddit's valuation doubles to $6 billion after new $250 million funding

Reddit Inc, which has been at the heart of a recent social media-driven retail trading frenzy, said on Monday it raised more than $250 million in a new round of funding that has doubled its valuation to $6 billion.

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Tencent bolsters defenses for core businesses as ByteDance muscles into its turf

TikTok owner Bytedance has made sizeable inroads into business areas Tencent holds dear - including ads, gaming, livestreaming, social media and office software.

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5 gadgets that you can consider gifting on Valentine’s Day

Apple AirPods Pro retails at Rs 24,990. They are equipped with active noise cancellation feature and has an ambient mode.

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These Xiaomi phones will get MIUI 12.5 first, followed by more

Xiaomi unveiled the MIUI 12.5 in December in China along with the launch of Xiaomi Mi 11. The company has now confirmed its features and the details of the global rollout. The company has also revealed the list of devices which will receive MIUI 12.5.

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Huawei founder says confident on firm's ability to survive pressure

Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei said on Tuesday he was confident of the company's ability to survive and that it had more means to overcome difficulties, even as its mobile business remains under pressure.

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Uber and Lyft's long wait for a rebound in demand signals slow economic recovery

With the pandemic still suppressing ridesharing demand, Wall Street is keen to know how soon Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc expect a rebound and how they plan to keep costs under control until then.

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EU's antitrust chief Vestager warns Apple to treat all apps equally amid privacy dispute

Europe's antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, has warned Apple Inc to give equal treatment to all apps on its platform amid the iPhone maker's privacy changes that have drawn charges of anti-competitive practices from rival Facebook Inc.

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A Tesla for a bitcoin: Elon Musk drives up cryptocurrency price with $1.5 billion purchase

Bitcoin took another large stride toward mainstream acceptance on Monday after billionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla Inc revealed it had bought $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency and would soon accept it as a form of payment for cars, sending the cryptocurrency shooting higher.

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Samsung Galaxy M30s starts receiving Android 11 update

Until now, the consumer electronics giant has rolled out Android 11 update for many of its smartphones and Samsung Galaxy M30s is the latest device to join this list.

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Delete this popular app from your Android phone to stop seeing too much ads

The app in question is named Barcode Scanner. There were no issues with the Barcode Scanner app and it was even included in the Google Play Pass program. However, a new update in December, infected the Barcode Scanner app with adware.

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Samsung Galaxy M02 to go on sale today at 12pm via Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M02 has two RAM models- 2GB and 3GB. Both variants are paired with 32GB internal storage capacity. The 2GB RAM model is priced at Rs 6,999, while the 3GB RAM model can be purchased at Rs 7,499.

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Google Photos is making video viewing experience better, here’s how

The app has enabled users to double-tap to zoom any video and a second double-tap brings back the zoomed-out view. Additionally, the app has also enabled pinch to zoom and even focus on a specific area.

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A Bollywood movie, Justin Bieber song are amongst the top 10 most disliked videos on YouTube

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Amazon app quiz answer February 9, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Vivitar TEL50600 telescope refractor for free

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 10.

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Flipkart quiz February 9, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

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

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Xiaomi Mi 11 smartphone launched globally: Top features

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How OnePlus lived the 'American dream' in 2020

Apple and Samsung, though recovered in second half of 2020, witnessed negative growth for the full year. However, one brand bucked this trend -- OnePlus. According to Counterpoint Research, OnePlus grew in all quarters. The brand grew 163% year-on-year, but yes on a very small overall base as compared to Apple and Samsung.

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Battle royale game Garena Free Fire announces Project Cobra event

Battle royale game Garena Free Fire has announced the game’s latest patch and its next major event, Project Cobra.

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Realme Narzo 30 may soon launch in India, company asks fans to choose retail box design

BBK-owned consumer technology brand Realme has posted a new survey on its official Realme Community website that hints at an imminent launch of the next smartphone in the Narzo series, the Realme Narzo 30. The company has posted an image with six possible designs for the boxes of the Narzo 30 smartphone and asked its fans to choose the one they would like to see.

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Realme Race images appear online on TENAA

Realme is said to be working on its high-end smartphone likely to be called Realme Race. Now, the yet to launch smartphone was spotted on the Chinese certification website TENAA.

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Apple iPhone 12 mini's future may be 'uncertain', here's why

The cheapest Apple iPhone of 2020, iPhone 12 mini, seems to have not found too many takers,? It certainly looks like, if an investor note is to be believed. Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly going to stop production of iPhone 12 Mini, the most affordable iPhone 12 lineup. The reason? Weak demand, reveals an investor note.

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CERT-In has a warning for Apple laptop users

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a ‘high severity rating’ warning for macOS users after a recent vulnerability was reported in macOS Xcode.

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Siemens partners with IISc, CMTI for digital transformation labs

The labs are aimed at enhancing the expertise of researchers at IISc as well as technical skills of professionals in the machine tool industry.

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HCL Tech declares one-time bonus worth over Rs 700 crore for staff

HCL Technologies on Monday announced a special one-time bonus worth over Rs 700 crore for its employees, as the IT giant marked USD 10 billion (about Rs 72,800 crore) revenue milestone.

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Snapchat 'admires' Apple for doing the right thing

While Facebook has been up in arms, raving and ranting how Apple will ‘kill’ small businesses, Snapchat is very much team Apple.

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OnePlus 9 Pro images surface online revealing quad-camera setup

OnePlus is expected to launch three new smartphones under the upcoming OnePlus 9 series. The company is expected to launch OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 Lite smartphones.

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Alexa turns 3 in India: Amazon to hold 24-hours special sale on Echo devices on February 15

The offers will begin on February 15 at 12 midnight. Discount on Echo range of smart speakers and smart displays will be available for 24 hours. In a press release, the company said that it will also offer smart home bundles and other accessories at discounted prices during the one-day long sale

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Nokia 5.4 with 48MP quad rear cameras teased ahead of India launch

HMD Global, the company which holds the license to manufacture Nokia branded smartphones, recently teased its budget smartphone -- Nokia 3.4. Now, the new Nokia 5.4 smartphone has also been teased on Flipkart.

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Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7000mAh battery to launch on February 15 in India

Samsung launched its Galaxy M02 smartphone last week in India. Now, the company is all set to launch its latest F-series smartphone in the country. Samsung has confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy F62 smartphone in India on February 15.

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Hyundai, Kia say they're not in talks with Apple on autonomous cars

Shares in Hyundai and its affiliate Kia Corp slumped 6.6% and 14% respectively as of 0204 GMT while the broader market KOSPI benchmark dropped 1%.

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China issues new guidelines on anti-monopoly behaviour targeting internet platforms

In a notice it said it will not allow companies to use data or algorithms to abuse market dominance.

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Mitsubishi unit Eneco to supply wind power to Amazon.com in Europe: Report

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Amazon Web Services leads global Cloud infrastructure market in Q4 2020

Amazon Web Services (AWS) was the leading cloud service provider in Q4 2020, accounting for 31 per cent of total spend, as the global Cloud infrastructure market spending increased 32 per cent to reach $39.9 billion in the quarter, according to a new report.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 global launch today: How to watch live stream

Xiaomi is set to unveil its Mi 11 smartphone today. The handset will be unveiled globally via an online event. The launch event will start at 5:30pm IST. At today’s event, the company has also announced to unveil its MIUI 12.5 operating system. Both the Mi 11 smartphone and MIUI 12.5 were launched in China in December last year.

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Poco M3 vs Poco M2: What’s new and what’s not

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Amazon app quiz February 8, 2021: Get answers to these five question to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Name of the winner of today’s quiz will be announced on February 9.

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WhatsApp starts rolling out ‘mute video’ sharing support for Android beta users

Instant messaging app WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out the support for muting videos before sharing them on the platform. As per a report by WABetaInfo, this feature has been rolled out for Android beta users of the app and is soon expected to be rolled out publicly too.

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Government wants you to use these 7 tools to fight ‘virus’ on your Android phone, PC and more

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Flipkart quiz February 8, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts, discount coupons and Flipkart Super coins

The quiz is available under the Games zone section.

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From 10th to 1st: How Telegram became the most downloaded app in the world, thanks to India

Not that Telegram was an unknown app but thanks to WhatsApp — and the role India played — the app is numero uno. A new report by Sensor Tower reveals that Telegram overtook TikTok to become the most downloaded app in the world in January.

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SC refuses to entertain plea against new WhatsApp privacy policy

The bench, also comprising justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, was hearing a plea filed by the Confederation of All India Traders which had sought a direction to the Centre to intervene in the matter and frame guidelines to govern large technology-based companies such as WhatsApp Inc., Facebook Inc. and Facebook India Online Services Private Limited.

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New OnePlus Nord software update may make users happy

If you are unhappy using the new OnePlus mid-range phone-- OnePlus Nord-- due to software issues then the company may be finally providing some relief.

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How to enable two-step verification on Telegram

If you are also planning to shift to the cloud-based messaging app Telegram, then it is better that you enable the two-step verification process which will make the messaging app more secure. The setup is pretty easy and can be done quickly.

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How to add words to the Android dictionary in easy steps

Here's how you can add words to the Android dictionary.

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Amazon CEO steps down; new phones from Samsung, Realme, Poco and other top tech news of the week

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A man swallowed his AirPods, here's what happened next

People dropping off their AirPods in trains, while running or randomly are a common occurrence. But this case of the ‘missing’ Apple AirPods is rather rare.

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Here’s how Amazon’s new headquarters will look like

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Taj theme & gaming team: Microsoft’s new office is a story of two firsts

Here, employees need not wait for the weekend to drive down to the Taj and click the mandatory sun-kissed selfie with the Charbagh in the background. A walk down the ivory-white marble corridor with a stream of light perforating through the intricate Mughal lattices on to the floor will be an everyday affair.

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