Why virtual desktop infrastructure has taken off during the pandemic

Over the past several months, we have brought to you stories about the massive movement of companies to the public cloud following the pandemic. When vast numbers of employees and customers needed to suddenly be serviced remotely, the public cloud seemed to be the way to go, given its scalability and agility.

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Indian developers rushing to learn quantum applications

In quantum computing, the hardware steals the thunder because it is super cool physics. But the software developer community has also quietly made significant strides in building impressive stacks of open source quantum software.

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Gauri Puri: medical doctor to BPM leader

At an age when children would shudder at the sight of blood, 10-year-old Gauri Puri would remain calm. When her friend fell and hurt his leg badly, Gauri promptly cleaned his wound and stopped the bleeding before taking him back to school.

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How India is building products for the world, without travel

The Indian IT services business has required employees to travel overseas, and even live there for extended periods – to understand client requirements, and to implement projects. Now, India is also building products for the world’s consumers. The Mercedes-Benz R&D centre in India creates features for its cars that are used by its buyers globally. The Walmart centre here builds platforms that are improving the buying experience for US and Mexican consumers. Goldman Sachs’s facility here has played a central role in building its new consumer digital bank Marcus.

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These two young entrepreneurs have great stories to tell

We had two young, utterly fascinating entrepreneurs – Dhruv Agrawal and Anupama Engineer – on our webinar last week. Both are building deep tech ventures in healthcare. We would urge you to listen to the webinar on the Times Techies Facebook page if you want to be a deep tech entrepreneur.

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Bosch's India engineers are revolutionising cars globally

The age of the traditional car is over. The car is getting digital, connected, and intelligent. And Robert Bosch's India engineers – about 20,000 of them – are playing a central role in developing this rolling smart device for the world.

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Sibanjan's books feature in several varsity libraries

As an eighth-grader, Sibanjan Das repaired a computer in the electrical department in Baripada, Odisha, and was given Rs 50 in appreciation. “I remember going there in my school uniform. But once I was home, my father rode me back on his scooter and told me to return the money. I got a good scolding for accepting it in the first place,” laughs Sibanjan.

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Facebook to roll out vaccine finder tool in India

The social media giant had, earlier this week, announced a $10 million grant for emergency response efforts for Covid-19 situation in the country

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TikTok names ByteDance CFO Shouzi Chew as new CEO

Chew, who is based in Singapore and was named CFO of TikTok parent company ByteDance in March this year, will continue in that role

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ICICI Bank shares tips to stay financially safe and secure during the pandemic

Covid-19 pandemic has hit us all very hard. It has become important more than ever to take necessary precautions in order to ensure the safety of our families. While taking care of physical health, one also needs to be financially sound. ICICI Bank has shared a checklist that can help one stay safe and secure during the pandemic.

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These are the top 10 smartphone brands in the world

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Covid-19: Walmart, Flipkart, associate entities to scale up support for India

Among other things, Walmart, Flipkart and PhonePe will set up on-site vaccination clinics for associates and their households, as well as for Flipkart and PhonePe's full-time contractors and delivery workers – covering more than two lakh people.

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Moto G40 goes on sale in India today: Price, features and more

Moto G40 phone can now be purchased in the country. The smartphone is available on the e-commerce site Flipkart. It is a budget category phone that comes powered by Snapdragon 732G processor and is equipped with a 64MP quad-camera.

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Here’s how you can mute mentioned notifications from WhatsApp groups

It is important to understand that WhatsApp does not give this option to turn off mentioned notifications, but according to a report by WABetaInfo, users can do it by turning off notifications from particular users individually.According to the report, this method works with Android and iOS operating systems and here’s what you’ll need to do.

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OnePlus 6, 6T users will have to wait longer for Android 11 update

OnePlus is one of the smartphone brands that takes software updates quite seriously. The company has already rolled out Android 11 update for its OnePlus 8, OnePlus 7 smartphone series and OnePlus Nord. However, it appears that the company is facing some delay with the Android 11 update for the OnePlus 6 series.

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Google Pay may soon allow users to make UPI payments over NFC

Making payments through Google Pay may become easier in the future. Google is reportedly planning to introduce NFC-enabled UPI payments in India. As spotted by Android Police, the tech giant has created a support page explaining how NFC payments will work on Google Pay.

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iQoo 7 series smartphones pre-order starts tomorrow: Price and offers

As an introductory offer, the company is giving a discount of Rs 3,000 on the purchase of iQoo 7 Legend with ICICI Bank credit card. For iQoo 7, the bank discount is Rs 2,000. Buyers can get an additional Rs 2,000 off with Amazon coupons. Zero-cost EMI options will also be available for a period of 9 months.

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Google is fixing misleading Android apps problem in the Play Store, here’s how

As per the new guidelines, Google has directed developers to limit the length of app titles to 30 characters, ban keywords that imply store performance, promotion in the icon, title and developer name, and put an end to graphic elements that may mislead users in the app icon.

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Apple rolls out App Store suggestion feature to speed up searches

Apple has started rolling out the search suggestions feature on the App Store. This new feature enables users to discover apps easily. The company has presently introduced the feature in Canada, Australia, the US and UK.

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Google Meet and Google Chat may come pre-installed on future Chrome OS devices

Android apps of both Google Chat and Google Meet are already available on the Play Store and can easily be downloaded. With the latest move, Google is said opting to install the web apps onto Chrome OS to help prevent storage bloat.

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Audio-only Live feature is Instagram’s answer to Clubhouse

Through its official Twitter account, the company announced that it is adding the support to allow users to mute their audio or video when they are hosting a Live. Instagram spokesperson said that this support will provide the “hosts more flexibility during their livestream experiences, as they can decrease the pressure to look or sound a certain way while broadcasting live,” which is similar to the functionality Clubhouse offers.

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Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini Purple colour variants; Apple AirTag goes on sale in India: Price, specs and more

Last week Apple unveiled various products at its Spring Loaded event. The company introduced new iPads, Apple TV, Macs and more. Along with this, the event also saw the launch of the company's most affordable device AirTag and a new Purple colour variant of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. All these three devices are up for grabs in India today.

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US government probes VPN hack within federal agencies, races to find clues

The new government breaches involve a popular virtual private network (VPN) known as Pulse Connect Secure, which hackers were able to break into as customers used it.

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US will launch $3.2 billion temporary broadband subsidy on May 12

The FCC said on Thursday it had approved 747 companies, including AT&T Inc, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile Inc and Comcast Corp - to participate.

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Blocking Google class action would deny justice, UK court told

Blocking a proposed British class action against Google, that alleges it secretly tracked millions of iPhone users a decade ago, risks allowing big firms to behave with impunity, a lawyer told the Supreme Court.

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Facebook to pay $5 million to local journalists in newsletter push

Facebook Inc said it will give $5 million to pay local journalists in multi-year deals as part of its new publishing platform to help independent writers attract an audience and make money through the social media network.

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Microsoft to take smaller cut from video game developers: Report

The move comes at a time when Apple Inc is battling a lawsuit filed last year by Fortnite creator Epic Games alleging that the iPhone maker has abused its dominance in the market for mobile apps.

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Amazon reports its biggest profit ever as shoppers rely on online platforms during pandemic

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported its biggest profit ever as consumers turned to the online retailer for their shopping needs and businesses paid it more to warehouse and advertise their products.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 30, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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

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Amazon app quiz April 30, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 1.

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Why Apple has chips for iPhones while Ford got caught short

Automakers and their suppliers, with "just-in-time" production lines that can more easily be spun up or changed to produce different varieties of parts, have not. Apple said Wednesday that it would lose $3 billion to $4 billion in sales in the current quarter due to limited supplies of certain older chips.

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Top 10 tech companies to work for in India

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Google saved over $1 billion with employees working from home, claims report

According to a report by Bloomberg, during the first quarter, Google parent company Alphabet saved $268 million in expenses “primarily as a result of COVID-19” compared to the same period a year earlier. This money is otherwise spent on promotions, travel and entertainment.

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Telecom Italia looking to drop Huawei from Italy 5G network: Sources

Losing 5G work from Telecom Italia, one of Huawei's biggest clients in Europe, would be a blow to the Chinese technology giant, which has already lost some business to rivals Nokia and Ericsson.

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Apex Legends Mobile closed beta is now live for Android users in India: How to pre-register and get the game

With the announcement, the company also listed the game on Google Play Store for pre-registration. The game is now being rolled out in closed beta to those who have pre-registered for the game. EA has confirmed that the rollout for Philippines users will start next month.

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Truecaller launches Covid-19 health directory to find right healthcare numbers

Truecaller Healthcare Directory will be sourced from the official government database. It is currently available for Android users in the beta version of the app. The company said that the directory will be updated every day and will include “as many hospital phone numbers from as many areas in India are available”.

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Facebook restores 'Resign Modi' hashtag, says it got blocked ‘by mistake’

Facebook in a statement has denied allegations that it had blocked the '#ResignModi hashtag on its platform at the behest of the government.

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CES 2022 to be held in-person in Las Vegas

One of the biggest tech events is all set to return to an in-person format. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 will return to Las Vegas in an in-person format after this year's all-digital format.

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Telegram to get this WhatsApp feature next month

Telegram is all set to get the much-awaited group video call feature. As reported by Yahoo Finance, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has announced that the iOS version of the app will get support for group video calls next month. Initially, the company planned to roll out the feature last year.

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Apple soars past sales, profit targets with strong iPhone demand

Apple Inc posted sales and profits ahead of Wall Street expectations fueled by 5G iPhone upgrades. Fiscal second-quarter sales to China nearly doubled and results topped analyst targets in every category, led by $6.5 billion more in iPhone sales than predicted and Mac sales about a third higher than estimates.

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Facebook benefits from pandemic ad spending but Apple could spoil its party

A surge in digital ad spending during the pandemic when consumers shopped online, along with higher ad prices, helped Facebook revenue surge 48%. Looking ahead, the world's largest social network said it will focus on building e-commerce features to expand beyond its ad business.

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Qualcomm sees revenue, profits above estimates as supply chain improves

For the fiscal second quarter ended March 28, Qualcomm had adjusted earnings of $1.90 per share on sales of $7.93 billion, compared with analysts' estimates of $1.67 per share on $7.62 billion, Refinitiv data showed. Wall Street estimates had been only slightly above the midpoints of Qualcomm's own guidance of $1.65 per share on $7.6 billion.

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iPad and Mac continue to be best-sellers for Apple, bring record revenue

As part of its latest earnings report for the second fiscal quarter of 2021, Apple has revealed that it has hit record revenue levels from both Macs and iPads. Both the Mac and iPad saw even higher revenue growth at over 70%. In the earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook attributes these record-breaking numbers to remote working.

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US government, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

In a report on Thursday, the panel of experts is expected to call for far more aggressive tracking of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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Samsung sees chip profits up, mobile sales down in Q2 on chip shortage

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it expects chip profits to increase but mobile profits to drop in the current quarter, as a global chip shortage affects its businesses in different ways.

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EBay forecasts profit below estimates on stiff competition, shares fall

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Google battles landmark UK class action over alleged iPhone tracking

The case, brought on behalf of more than four million Apple iPhone users, hinges on whether Google breached its duties as a data controller by clandestinely collecting browser-generated data and then offering it to advertisers in 2011 and 2012

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Amazon is most desirable workplace in US: LinkedIn

Based on the company's ability to attract, develop and retain talent, Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn on Wednesday named Amazon as the most desirable workplace in the US for 2021.

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Amazon app quiz April 29, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win LG washing machine for free

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

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Zomato files for $1.11 billion IPO as food delivery surges in pandemic

In February, the company raised $250 million from five investors including hedge fund Tiger Global Management for a post-money valuation of $5.4 billion.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 29, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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

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Airtel CEO has a 'warning’ for mobile phone users

Vittal affirmed the company's commitment to the safety and convenience of its customers, through contactless home delivery of SIMs and online payments. In the letter, he also highlighted security-related measures taken by the company amid a "massive increase in cyber frauds".

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Vivo V21 5G to launch in India today at 12 pm: How to watch live stream

Vivo V21 5G will be launched at 12pm today. The smartphone will offer a 44MP OIS front camera.

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Apple to replace these iPhone users’ battery for free: All the details

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Google is adding three new features to Google Assistant

Internet search giant Google has announced a series of new updates to its voice-based assistant. The company has announced that users will soon not only be able to teach Google Assistant how to recognise names, but also have accurate and contextual conversations.

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This is the most ‘popular’ iPhone model, says Apple CEO Tim Cook

From the iPhone, Apple earned about $47.9 billion — up almost 65% compared to last yeah when iPhone revenue was $28.96 billion.

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Google battles class action over alleged iPhone tracking

A proposed multi-billion pound British class action against Google, which alleges the internet giant secretly tracked millions of iPhone users, is not viable and should not be allowed to proceed, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G: How the two budget 5G smartphone from the company compare

Let’s put them side-by-side in our specs comparison table and see how they compared and what extra the Galaxy A52 5G has to offer for the additional price.

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Redmi K40 Gaming Edition smartphone with up to 12GB RAM launched in China

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi has launched its first gaming smartphone in China. Dubbed Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, the smartphone comes with an FHD+ display with 1210Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes with multi-stacked graphite layers combined with super-large vapour chambers and new aerospace grade heat dissipation material.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G with 5000mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and more

Samsung has added another smartphone to its Galaxy M-series of smartphones with the launch of Galaxy M42 in India. The 5G-enabled smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The smartphone is also the first in the Galaxy M-series to come with Samsung Pay and Samsung Knox.

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Samsung Galaxy F52 5G with Snapdragon 750G appears on Google Play Console

Samsung Galaxy F52 5G has appeared on the Google Play Console listing. The device was listed under the model number- SM-E5260. As per the listing, the handset could be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC processor with Adreno 619 GPU.

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Realme announces launch event for May 4; Realme X7 Max, 43-inch 4K TV expected to be launched

BBK-owned smartphone brand Realme is set to hold a launch event on May 4. In an episode of Ask Madhav, the India CEO of the company Madhav Sheth has said that this will be the biggest launch event for the year yet. At this event, Sheth revealed that the company will launch a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-powered smartphone, which he claims will be an India-first device.

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iOS 14.5 replaces syringe with vaccine emoji on iPhones

Apple rolled out iOS 14.5 software update which includes important privacy updates and also the ability to unlock your iPhone while you are wearing a mask. Along with these important changes, the update also brings a notable update -- a vaccine emoji.

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Garmin Approach S12 GPS-enabled smartwatch launched at Rs 20,990

Garmin has expanded its smartwatch lineup in India with the launch of Garmin Approach S12 smartwatch. The GPS-enabled smartwatch is designed to help golfers in improving their game by providing accurate data for each swing.

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Samsung's Lee family to pay more than 12 trillion won inheritance taxes

Lee, who is credited with transforming Samsung into the world's largest smartphone and memory chip maker, died on Oct. 25. His estate included shareholdings in Samsung affiliates valued at $17 billion.

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Microsoft sales grow on cloud strength, shares dip on heightened valuation

By grabbing market share in the booming market for cloud computing and expanding business services such as its Teams collaboration service and LinkedIn social network, the Redmond, Washington company has become one of the world's most valuable companies, worth close to $2 trillion after a 50% stock runup over the past year.

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Pinterest's user growth slows as pandemic curbs ease

With pandemic restrictions easing across the world, people are dialing down time spent on social media, but a boom in ad spending by companies helped soften the hit from tepid user growth.

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Google parent Alphabet reports record profit for the second consecutive quarter

Google ad sales jumped 32% in the first quarter compared with a year ago, above expectations of analysts tracked by Refinitiv. Cloud sales increased 45.7%, in line with estimates.

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Regulation may be needed for Apple, Google app stores if changes not made: Australian regulator

The global dominance of Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store has been criticised by some app makers for mandatory revenue sharing payments and strict inclusive rules by both companies.

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Elon Musk trolls Bezos as space race between world's richest men heats up

The two billionaires, who have been trying to launch long-range orbital rockets, were competing for a coveted contract from the government to build a spaceship to deliver astronauts to the moon as early as 2024

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EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week: Source

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Facebook reveals new features for creators to earn money from ecommerce sales

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company will build new features for content creators to earn money from recommending products on the app and a marketplace to help connect brands with influencers.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G launch in India at 12pm today: What to expect

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G will be unveiled in India today at 12pm. The smartphone will be the company’s first 5G phone in the affordable M smartphone series. It will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G mobile processor.

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Realme 8 5G to go on sale today at 12pm via Flipkart

Realme 8 5G is set to go on its first sale today. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. The handset boasts of a smart 5G power saving mode that is said to help switch between 4G and 5G in order to reduce power consumption.

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Amazon app quiz April 28, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 29.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 28, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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

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Hackers who tried to blackmail Apple and wanted $50 million did a ‘mysterious’ thing

Quanta Computer Inc, one of Apple’s Taiwan-based suppliers, suffered a massive cyberattack, as reported by Bloomberg. The hackers, part of a group “REvil”, claimed to have stolen the blueprints of various Apple gadgets and mounted the cyber offensive around the time Apple was busy with its product launches and announcements during the Spring Loaded event.

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These are the top 5 smartphone brands in India in Q1 2021

As per the report, the shipments grew 23% YoY (year-over-year) to reach over 38 million units in Q1 2021, which is the highest ever first-quarter shipments. The report cites new launches, promotions, financial schemes, as well as pent-up demand coming from 2020 as key reasons that contributed to this record shipment.

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Covid-19 vaccine for everyone above 18: Here’s how to register for it

To put a halt to the spread, the government of India has expanded the Covid-19 vaccination drive for everyone who is 18 years old or above. This means you can now register for the vaccine online and get yourself vaccinated. If you are wondering how to registered for the vaccine, then follow our step-by-step guide:

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Arm gives new details on data center chips

Arm Ltd, the British chip technology firm being acquired by Nvidia Corp in a $40 billion deal, on Tuesday gave new details about its next generation of data center technology and said Oracle Corp and Alibaba Group Holding will use the chips.

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Facebook, Gucci file joint lawsuit against alleged counterfeiter

Online sales of luxury handbags, shoes and garments have boomed over the past year as the coronavirus pandemic forced retailers to temporarily close their stores.

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Tesla lifts S&P 500 ahead of tech earnings wave

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed on Monday, fueled by Tesla ahead of the electric car maker's quarterly report, which kicks off this week's results from several heavyweight growth companies.

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Apple leads India premium smartphone market in Q1 with 48% share: Report

Apple maintained its leading position in the India premium market with nearly 48 per cent share in the first quarter of 2021, according to a new report.

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Telegram rolls out new update, brings new payments features and adds mini profiles to voice chats

Telegram has rolled out a new update for Android users. The update brings a host of new features to the messaging apps. These include a revamped payments system, voice chat scheduling, and more. Telegram users can also add tips whenever they make a purchase via the messaging app. Also, payments can now be done via PC apps as well.

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Moto G60 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max: How the two cheapest smartphones with 108MP primary camera compare

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India smartphone sales set record, but COVID-19 surge to hit demand: Report

Indians bought more smartphones during the period due to pent up demand after a pandemic-ravaged 2020, sending phone shipments up 23% year-over-year to more than 38 million units, the best sales for any first quarter, research firm Counterpoint said.

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Huawei in US court after being accused of improperly helping its CFO in Canada

U.S. prosecutors claim Huawei wrongly shared materials the government disclosed in the criminal case against the company with chief executive officer Meng Wanzhou, who also is charged but considered a fugitive.

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Impact of Apple ad tracking changes will hinge on app developers, executive says

Apple has started enforcing a rule introduced last year requiring developers to use a pop-up notification seeking permission to gather data that can be used to track users across third-party sites and apps.

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Blue Origin protests NASA's awarding of moon lander contract to SpaceX

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iOS 14.5 starts rolling out: How to update, things to keep in mind and more

​If you are planning to install the latest update on your iPhone, it is important to prepare your device for the update to avoid going anything wrong while updating. It will also help you restore your iPhone and all data in case something goes wrong.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk qualifies for $11 billion options payout

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Bitcoin hit with record weekly outflow as rally ebbs: Data

Bitcoin posted a record weekly outflow, with overall sentiment on cryptocurrencies turning cautious as the digital asset's searing rally hit a wall, data from digital currency manager CoinShares showed.

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Oppo A53s 5G phone to launch in India today at 12 pm

Oppo A53s 5G will be announced at 12pm today. The handset will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G to launch today at 12pm: Expected specs and price

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G will be announced in India at 12pm. The phone will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G mobile processor

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macOS 11.3 brings AirTag integration, new emojis, bug fixes and more

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has rolled out a new software update for Mac users. The new software update brings the macOS Big Sur to v11.3. This update comes two months after the release of Big Sur 11.2 that was rolled out in February. This is the third major update of the macOS and it comes with few notable features.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max with 108MP camera to go on sale today via Amazon

Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max will go on another flash sale today. The smartphones will be available on e-commerce site Amazon at 12pm. The handset can also be purchased via the company’s official website Mi.com.

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Tim Cook says Apple will donate to support Covid-19 fight in India

A day after Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed their concern over the effect of the Covid-19 in India, Apple CEO Tim Cook too has now come forward. Cook took to Twitter to announce that the company will also be to fight the devastating effect of the pandemic in the country.

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Amazon app quiz April 27, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win GoPro Hero 9 action camera

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 28.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 27, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win discounts and gift vouchers

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

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Apple brings ‘controversial’ feature with iOS 14.5: What you should know

App Tracking Transparency feature gives more control to iPhone users on whether or not they want to be tracked by advertisers online across apps. Privacy, as Apple likes to tell us, is a fundamental human right and it’s the user and not the developer who should decide what data they get or share.

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The next Apple Pencil could get more ‘interesting’, here’s how

According to the patent, Apple plans to incorporate a sliding mechanism on the side of the Pencil that could be used to increase or decrease the thickness of the pen input on an iPad. It could also be used to change the opacity levels. Apple has included some diagrams in the patent filing to elucidate the new concept of the Pencil.

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Apple rolls out important update for iPhones: 11 features you must know about

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Apple to establish new campus in North Carolina

Apple said it plans to spend $1 billion as it builds a new campus and engineering hub in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, with most of the jobs expected to focus on machine learning, artificial intelligence, software engineering and other technology fields. It joins a $1 billion Austin, Texas campus announced in 2019.

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Reddit sued for allowing child sexual abuse content: Report

Popular online discussion platform Reddit has been sued by a woman for allegedly allowing her ex-boyfriend to repeatedly post obscene images of her when she was 16-year-old.

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iQoo 7, iQoo 7 Legend launched in India: Price, specs and more

Vivo's standalone brand iQoo has launched its latest iQoo 7 series of smartphones in India. The company entered the Indian market last year with the launch of iQoo 3 smartphone.

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Nokia reportedly working on a 5G phone with 108MP camera

HMD Global-owned Nokia is reportedly planning to add a new smartphone to its 2021 5G phone series. The company recently launched Nokia X10 5G and Nokia X20 5G smartphone and is now working on another 5G phone. According to a report by Nokiapoweruser, the phone will succeed the Nokia 8.3 5G and has been in the works for some time.

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Demand for online learning boosts Pearson's Q1 trading

Global education group Pearson said strong demand for online learning courses had helped the group to post a 5% rise in underlying revenue growth in the first three months of the year.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pledges support in India's fight against COVID-19

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai have assured help to India as the country grapples with a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has put enormous pressure on its hospitals due to a shortage of beds, oxygen and medical supplies.

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Google pulls the plug on its Q&A feature on Search

Internet search giant Google has announced that it is pulling the plug on the “Questions & Answers on Google" feature starting June 30. This was revealed by the company by updating a Google support page. "To download a copy of the questions and answers you’ve contributed, visit Google Takeout and select Search contributions,” said the updated support page.

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Samsung expected to launch foldable Android tablet soon

After launching multiple foldable phones, Samsung is now reportedly working on a foldable tablet. An online report suggests that the company is planning to launch a tri-folding tablet soon.

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Vivo V21 with 44MP OIS selfie camera to launch on April 29

Vivo V21 will be launched in India on April 29. Vivo claims that the Vivo V21 will be India’s slimmest phone with 7.29mm thickness. It will be offered in three colour variants- Arctic White, Sunset Dazzle and Dusk Blue.

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WhatsApp may soon let users send messages that disappear after 24 hours

Instant messaging app WhatsApp currently has an option to send disapproving messages with 7 days as the only option. However, it is expected that the platform will soon roll out the option to make messages within 24 hours too as WABetaInfo, the website that tracks the upcoming features and changes has spotted it.

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Google is planning to make Assistant smarter with this new feature

The tech giant has reportedly started an in-house testing of a new feature called Guacamole. This new feature will enable users to use the Google Assistant without saying the hotword 'Hey Google'.

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10 things to check when buying a refrigerator online on Flipkart, Amazon and other websites

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YouTube building its video-transcoding chip: Report

Google has developed a custom chip, Argos, for YouTube to process videos much more efficiently. Google's Jeff Calow said the Argos chip has brought "up to 20-33x improvements in computing efficiency compared to our previous optimised system, which was running software on traditional servers."

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Google Photos for Android rolling out new editing tools

Sharpen works to create a less blurry image, while Denoise often works to remove background grain. When applied to the max, the effect is very apparent and not too accurate in very brief testing.

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Indian electronic repair market can create over 5million jobs: Report

The electronics repair market in India can help generate over five million direct jobs, with a potential to generate revenues of $20 billion per annum, a new report has emphasised.

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India to be top spender on security solutions in APAC in 2021: IDC

Overall, spending on security hardware, services, and software in Asia/Pacific is expected to reach $23.1 billion in 2021 an increase of 12.6 per cent over the previous year.

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Twitter, Facebook and others remove nearly 100 posts after government order

Twitter and other social media platforms have removed about 100 posts and URLs after the government asked them to remove content that was critical of the handling of the current medical crisis or spreading fake news around the pandemic.​

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Global smartphone sales to rise 13% in 2021, highest in 6 years: Report

The report said that global smartphone sales volume will grow more than 7 per cent (YoY) at 1.4 billion units, and global smartphone wholesale average selling price (ASP) will grow more than 6 per cent to $294 in 2021, resulting in smartphone wholesale revenue exceeding $400 billion.

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Sundar Pichai says Google to contribute Rs 135 crore for Covid-19 fight in India

Google announced Rs 135 crore in new funding from India. This includes two grants from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, totalling Rs 20 crore. The first is to non-profit organisation GiveIndia, which will provide cash assistance to families hit hardest by the crisis to help with their everyday expenses.

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HCL Tech moving some workload to other geographies to tackle Covid challenges

The IT services major is engaging closely with clients to prioritise work, and shifting some workload from India to other geographies to ensure business continuity as the country grappling with record-high Covid cases.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 26, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and 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 April 26, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 27.

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iQoo 7 series launch in India today at 12 pm: How to watch live stream

iQoo 7 5G and iQoo 7 Legend 5G will be announced via an online event at 12pm. The upcoming iQoo 7 series are listed on e-commerce site Amazon.

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133 iPhone apps that you should be careful of before downloading

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The Missing Basti Project: Indian website records slum lives, evictions to tackle housing crisis

A new website that records the lives and evictions of slum dwellers in the Indian city of Delhi will help address the chronic shortage in affordable and adequate housing across the country, urban experts said on Friday.

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How to translate messages quickly with Gboard and Microsoft SwiftKey

Google’s Gboard and Microsoft’s SwiftKey have a built-in translation tool that will let you send and decipher messages received in different languages without having to switch between a translation app. Gboard’s translation function works for Android and iOS devices. Even though Microsoft SwiftKey is available for Android and iOS devices, its built-in translator is currently available for the former only.

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How to measure Blood Oxygen saturation (SpO2) level using smartwatches and fitness bands: A brand-wise guide

​Blood Oxygen level (SpO2) has become a critical factor during this ongoing pandemic. Keep the health concerns in mind, several smart band and watchmakers have started implementing the feature on their devices. So, if you own a smartwatch or fitness band that comes with the SpO2 measurement feature and wondering how to use it. Then, here’s our brand-wise guide on how to measure SpO2 level on them. Read on:

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How to turn on data saver mode on Google Meet

Internet search giant Google, earlier this week, announced that it is rolling out a new feature to its video conferencing tool — Google Meet — that will make it possible for users to limit the data consumption of the app.

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Here’s how much salary Google CEO Sundar Pichai earned in 2020

It was in December 2019 that Sundar Pichai was promoted from Google CEO to be the CEO of Alphabet — the parent company which has many other businesses under its umbrella. A bigger role and more responsibilities meant a jump in the annual compensation that Pichai would receive. Wondering how much Pichai earned in 2020? According to the annual proxy filing made by Google with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Pichai’s ‘base’ salary was $2 million (roughly Rs 15 crore) in 2020.

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New Apple iPad, iMac, Apple AirTag; Xiaomi’s most expensive phone, TV and more in top tech news

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Turkey detains 62 people in cryptocurrency trading firm probe: Report

Turkish police have detained 62 people in an investigation of a cryptocurrency trading platform provider, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Friday, after thousands of Turks filed criminal complaints saying they had been scammed.

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Asus confirms launch date for ‘compact’ Zenfone 8 smartphone via an invite

Asus has sent a physical invite for the Asus Zenfone 8 series event to Phonearena where it clearly mentions the launch date as May 21 at 1PM ET (10:30PM IST).

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Access to justice now depends on access to technology: CJI Bobde

In his farewell address at the virtual function organised by Supreme Court Bar Association, the 47th CJI said the performance of India's top court was "among the best" in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic as it was not closed even for a day due to the deadly virus.

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Facial recognition should be banned, EU privacy watchdog says

Facial recognition should be banned in Europe because of its "deep and non-democratic intrusion" into people's private lives, EU privacy watchdog the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said.

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MAIT says Indian electronic repair market can create over 5M jobs

The electronics repair market in India can help generate over five million direct jobs, with a potential to generate revenues of $20 billion per annum, a new report has emphasised.

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SIA-India for unleashing full potential of all satellite bands for IoT

The regulatory framework will need to accommodate broadband IoT (Internet of Things) applications as each kind of orbit has its own advantages and disadvantages

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Microsoft is launching Office 2021 Preview for Mac

The Office 2021 and Office LTSC will arrive next month and both will be available for commercial customers.

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Here’s why health ministry wants you to use this sticker pack on WhatsApp

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) is looking for new and innovative methods to encourage citizens to stay at home. In a post on microblogging site Twitter, the health ministry is asking users to share and use WhatsApp stickers with friends and family to encourage them to adopt safe practices.

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ByteDance says it has no immediate plans for public listing

ByteDance last month hired former Xiaomi executive Shou Zi Chew to a newly-created role as chief finance officer, suggesting the tech company was moving a step closer to a much-anticipated IPO.

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SpaceX rocketship launches 4 astronauts on NASA mission to space station

NASA and Elon Musk's commercial rocket company SpaceX launched a new four-astronaut team on a flight to the International Space Station on Friday, the first crew ever propelled into orbit by a rocket booster recycled from a previous spaceflight.

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Apple to help workers get Covid-19 shots at its offices

The company is working with drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc as its vendor and will open a website for its workers to sign up for appointments, an Apple spokeswoman said.

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You can dial this 100-like helpline number to report internet banking and other money-related frauds: Here’s how it works

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YouTube users will have more control over video streaming quality on mobile

Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube has rolled out new options for its users for streaming videos. These new options have been rolled out as part of a server-side update to the mobile app that gives its users more options in terms of video resolution to view a video.

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Why the 'buy' button on iTunes may cause legal trouble for Apple

According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, a federal court in California has said that Apple must face a lawsuit over the ‘buy’ button. As per the report, David Andino, the lead plaintiff in the case has alleged that the ‘buy’ button on iTunes is deceptive.

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IIT- Kanpur to help ICMR test drones for Covid-19 vaccine delivery

ICMR will conduct a study on the feasibility of using drones to deliver the Covid-19 vaccine. The council has received permission from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for a feasibility study on the same. ICMR will conduct the study in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur.

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Apps into online classes and group events won't have to pay a 'cut' to Apple

​It was last year when in order to to support apps that adapted services from in-person to digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple had temporarily deferred the requirement to offer paid online group event services. The deadline was till June 2021 but Apple has now extended it further by six months.

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WhatsApp starts rolling multiple playback speeds for voice messages for Android beta users

The feature was first spotted by WABetaInfo, the website that tracks the upcoming features and changes of the Facebook-owned app, in March in the Android beta version 2.21.60.11 of the app. Now, with the rollout of WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.9.4, the feature is now being made available.

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Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini Purple colour variants; Apple AirTag to go on pre-order in India today: Time, pricing and more

Earlier this week, Apple held its Spring Loaded event. The company introduced several new products at the event -- including new iPads, Apple TV, Macs and more. The launches also include the company’s most-affordable device yet, AirTag and new Purple colour variants of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini -- all these three devices are going on sale in India today.

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Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 11 XPro launched in India: Price, specs and more

Along with the flagship Mi 11 Ultra, the company has also launched the Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro smartphones in India. Both the smartphones come with FHD+ display and run Android 11 operating system. The all-new Mi 11 series smartphones are backed by a 4250mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

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Apple's next big bet on Services is Podcasts

A new premium subscription service for creators and a revamped app for listeners, Apple's looking to bet big on Podcasts.

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Xiaomi launched Mi 11 Ultra smartphone in India at Rs 69,999, comes with dual display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC

Xiaomi has launched its most-expensive smartphone in India till date. Dubbed Mi 11 Ultra, the smartphone sports a ceramic design which gives it a premium look. Mi 11 Ultra is also the first Xiaomi smartphone to launch in India with an IP68 rating which makes the handset water-resistant.

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Don't open these links on WhatsApp, warns Delhi Police

Delhi Police Cybercrime has warned people against these fraudulent links via a post on microblogging site Twitter. In the tweet, the Police has asked internet users not to click on such links as well as forward them to others on WhatsApp. It says that the links have been flagged as malicious by multiple antivirus engines and have been blocked.

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This is how Samsung Galaxy A22 may look like

Samsung is all set to launch a new A-series smartphone in India. Recently, Samsung Galaxy A22 smartphone received BIS certification in India, which hints that the company will soon launch the smartphone in the country.

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Oppo may be working on launching Apple AirTag rival

After Apple and Samsung, smartphone maker Oppo is also set to enter the market of Bluetooth trackers. As reported by XDA Developers, the company is working on a new Smart Tag.

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Snap adds more users than Wall Street expected as improved app takes hold

Daily active users (DAUs), a metric closely watched by investors and advertisers, rose 22% year-over-year to 280 million in the first quarter. Analysts had expected 275.3 million, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

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Intel PC chip sales rise, but profit forecast falls short on manufacturing costs

Intel said its PC chip business had sales of $10.6 billion in the first quarter, ahead of analyst expectations of $10.17 billion, according to data from FactSet.

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Facebook to incorporate user feedback on News Feed arrangement

Facebook Inc said it was taking steps to incorporate direct feedback from users to arrange their News Feed as per their preference.

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London court allows Australia's Wright to serve bitcoin copyright claim

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US agency still 'gathering facts' on Texas Tesla crash

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Amazon app quiz April 23, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 25,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 24.

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Apple’s cheapest gadget, AirTag: How it works, compatibility and more

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Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11X series and Mi QLED TV to launch in India today at 12pm: How to watch live stream

Mi 11 Ultra, Mu 11X series phones and a new Mi QLED TV model with 75-inch screen will be launched in India today. The devices will be launched via an online event scheduled for 12pm.

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10 fitness bands that you can buy to monitor your blood oxygen levels

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The most popular and least popular iPhone in the US

The 2020 iPhones accounted for 61% of total sales in the US but was the enough to make one of them the most popular iPhone?

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Battlefield mobile to challenge Call of Duty Mobile: EA confirms new mobile game

Electronic Arts has confirmed that a new Battlefield game is being developed specifically for the mobile platform. The game publisher also announced another Battlefield game for PC and consoles, with “the biggest Battlefield development team” on the job that includes Criterion and Dice. This was revealed in a blog post by Oskar Gabrielson, general manager, Dice.

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Samsung launches AR app for these Galaxy smartphone users

The AR Canvas app is right now available on the Galaxy Store. However, it is compatible with only some of the Galaxy devices, including the A51 5G, A71 5G, S10, S10+, S10 5G, Z Flip 5G, Note20, Note20 Ultra, Note10, Note10+, Z Fold2, S21, S21 Ultra, A80, S21+, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra.

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Apple beats Samsung to take 2nd spot in India tablet market, Lenovo leads

Riding on the surge in remote work, learning and fun activities at home during the pandemic, Apple dethroned Samsung to take the second position in the India tablet market with a market share of 29 per cent in the January-March quarter of 2021, a new report revealed on Thursday.

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Apple targeted as part of a $50 million ransomware attack: Report

While Apple was busy with its product launches and announcements during the Spring Loaded event, Quanta Computer Inc, one of its Taiwan-based suppliers, became a victim of a massive cyberattack

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Realme 8 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G SoC and 5000mAh battery launched in India: Price, availability and more

Realme 8 5G is official in India. The device was made official in Thailand just yesterday. Realme 8 series was launched last month with two phones — Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro — in India. Both the phones come with 4G support.

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Covid vaccine for all above 18: Registrations begin on CoWin portal from April 24

The government recently announced that all the Indian citizens above the age of 18 years can now get Covid-19 vaccine in India starting May 1, 2021. The government has now announced that it will start taking registrations for the citizens above 18 years from 24 April.

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OnePlus Watch gets first software update, company says it is working on always-on display and other features

OnePlus has rolled out the first software update to the OnePlus Watch. The update brings version B.40 to the smartwatch and comes with multiple feature improvements. For example, it improves the GPS performance of the device and optimizes notification syncing algorithms.

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Google Maps will not show you the fastest route, here’s why

Tech giant Google is making a change in the algorithm of its navigation app -- Google Maps which will change the way you drive.

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Samsung now lets you use your old Galaxy Phone as a smart home sensor

Samsung users you can now put your old Galaxy smartphones to use. The consumer electronics giant has introduced a new beta program that will help Samsung users to use their old Galaxy smartphones as smart home sensors.

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Twitter rolls out support to upload 4K images for Android and iOS users: Here’s how to do it

Social networking tech giant Twitter has rolled out the support to add high-resolution images for both Android and iOS users. Starting today, all smartphone users will be able to upload and view 4K images on the Twitter app on both iPhones and Android phones. To recall, the feature was in testing mode since last month and has now been rolled out widely.

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Vivo V21 5G Flipkart page appears, to feature 44MP selfie camera

According to the Flipkart webpage, Vivo V21 5G will feature a 44MP selfie camera at the front. The front camera will come with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) features. Vivo claims that it will be the world’s first 44MP OIS front camera.

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Apple plans to expand ads business: Report

Apple Inc is planning to expand its advertising business by adding a second advertising slot in its App Store search page's "suggested" section, the Financial Times reported. The new advertising slot, which will be rolled out by the end of the month, will allow advertisers to promote their apps across the whole network, rather than in response to specific searches, according to the report.

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Apple and Google may face another problem over app store dominance

The hearing came a day after Apple said it would begin selling AirTags - which can be attached to items like car keys to help users find them when they are lost - in direct competition with Tile, which has sold a similar tracking device for more than a decade.

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China regulator urges Tesla to ensure product quality

China's market regulator on Wednesday urged U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc to ensure product quality in the country, following an incident at the Shanghai auto show that drew wide social media attention and a rare Tesla apology.

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Twitter starts testing Professional Profiles, here’s what it is

Social networking tech giant Twitter has announced that it is testing a new profile type on its platform called Professional Profiles. As per the company, Professional Profiles will allow anyone who uses Twitter for work — such as businesses, non-profits, publishers, and creators — to display specific information about their business directly on their profile.

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Epic CEO, Apple App Store chief to attend antitrust trial starting May 3

Epic Games Chief Executive Tim Sweeney will attend a weeks-long antitrust trial against Apple Inc, while the iPhone maker's App Store chief Phil Schiller will be present, attorneys for each of the companies said.

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Canada judge rules to delay Huawei CFO's extradition hearings

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Realme 8 5G to launch in India today at 12pm: How to watch live stream

Realme is set to launch Realme 8 5G phone in India today. The smartphone will come powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor. The device will be launched via an online event at 12:30pm.

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Amazon app quiz April 22, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Sony DSLR camera fo free

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 23.

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Why the iPad Pro may finally have become a ‘laptop killer'

A lot of things — M1 chip, a new display, 2TB storage among others — look impressive in the on-paper specs of the iPad Pro. But there’s one feature that stands out of all.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 22, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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

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Medical gadgets to keep at home to track your health regularly

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Google rolls out data saver mode and more features to Meet

Internet search giant Google has announced a major update for its video conferencing platform — Google Meet. The update includes not only a revamped user interface but a couple of useful features as well.

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OnePlus Watch goes on open sale: Features, special pricing and more

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Man drags Apple to court for terminating Apple ID

A man in the United States has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Apple for terminating his Apple ID, making him lose access to content that was worth $25,000, as per a report by AppleInsider. The plaintiff, Matthew Price, reportedly spent the above-mentioned figure on content attached to the Apple ID.

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Tata Steel, HSBC execute a blockchain-enabled, paperless trade transaction

Tata Steel along with HSBC has executed a blockchain-enabled trade transaction -- a global first for the steel industry.

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Amazon Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen) launched at Rs 12,999: Key features and introductory offer

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Apple iPhone XR gets crushed, catches fire in a plane: Report

An Apple iPhone XR caught fire in a British Airways Boeing 787-9 while the plane was in flight, after getting crushed below a seat, as per a report by Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch made public yesterday.

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Ericsson core profit beats forecast, patent fight casts shadow

Sweden's Ericsson on Wednesday reported first-quarter core earnings above market estimates as strong 5G equipment sales offset a loss of royalty income due to a patent fight with Samsung Electronics .

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Amazon's technology to let shoppers pay with a 'palm-scan'

Amazon.com Inc said it is rolling out biometric technology at its Whole Foods stores around Seattle starting on Wednesday, letting shoppers pay for items with a scan of their palm.

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Poco M2 Reloaded launched with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, first sale at 3pm today

Poco M2 Reloaded comes with MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor and carries a price tag of Rs 9,499. The smartphone features a 6.53-inch full HD+ screen with 2340x1080 pixel resolution. The phone’s display is layered with 2.5D glass on top.

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iPad Pro 12.9-inch vs iPad Pro 11-inch: What’s same and what’s not

In India, the price of the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at Rs 71,900 and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro can be purchased at a starting price of Rs 99,900. Wonder what is that you get by spending Rs 28,000? Read on to find out what is the same and what is not in the two new iPad Pro models.

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Huawei is no longer in the top 5 of the global smartphone market, claims report

Chinese technology giant Huawei is no longer on the list of top five smartphone companies globally, according to the latest report by research firm Strategy Analytics. Despite being banned by former US President Donald Trump in 2019 and barred from accessing critical technology of US origin, Huawei managed to retain its spot among the leading smartphone brands of the world due to the sale in its home country China.

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Beware of the WhatsApp Pink virus circulating online, it can hack your phone

A message circulating on WhatsApp groups claims to turn WhatsApp in Pink colour. Users are warned as experts say that this is a malicious message with a virus link. Clicking on the link will hack users’ phones and they could lose access to their WhatsApp account.

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Tile believes Apple AirTag are unfair competitors, here's why

Apple finally launched the much-awaited AirTags at its Spring Loaded event. However, the debut of Apple AirTags was not liked by Tile, the popular brand in this segment.

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Apple introduces new iPhone Cases and Watch Bands in India

Apple took wraps off its various products at its Spring Loaded event. Apart from launching new products, the company has also introduced new accessories for iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad. The company has introduced new iPhone cases, Apple Watch straps and Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.

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Here’s how Google will help our Android phone stay ‘clean’

Google will include a new feature in Android 12 to keep your device clean. The feature will be called "app hibernation" and will automatically detect apps that are less used and will put them in an ‘Unused apps’ section.

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Microsoft-Discord acquisition deal said to be off the table: Sources

Discord wants to focus on building the chat platform and making money from its user base that has grown quickly during the pandemic. A public listing is on the table but not imminent.

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Foxconn mostly abandons $10 billion Wisconsin project touted by Donald Trump

Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drastically scaling back a planned $10 billion factory in Wisconsin, confirming its retreat from a project that former U.S. President Donald Trump once called "the eighth wonder of the world."

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Dogecoin cryptocurrency slumps after hashtag-fueled surge to record high

Meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin fell on Tuesday after hitting an all-time high in a wild session that saw supporters of the token once considered a parody use hashtags to fuel a rally until it lost steam.

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TikTok faces claim for billions in London child privacy lawsuit

TikTok is one of the world's most popular apps -- especially among youngsters -- and has around 100 million users in Europe alone. The COVID-19 pandemic, which shut many children up at home, has helped cement its success.

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Apple discontinues Apple TV 4K 2017 edition

Apple announced the next generation Apple 4K TV at its Spring Loaded event. The new sixth generation Apple TV packs A12 chipset and features a redesigned Siri Remote. Along with introducing the new Apple 4K TV, the company has made changes in its set-top box lineup and has discontinued the previous generation Apple TV 4K.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max to go on sale today via Amazon

Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max are set to go on sale today. Redmi Note 10 Pro comes with a starting price of Rs 15,999. While Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is priced at Rs 18,999 onwards.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 21, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Amazon app quiz April 21, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 22.

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Amazon is opening a hair salon in London, here's why

Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. But no, it is not a new business model that the company is exploring. It is looking to test AR (augmented reality) technology that will allow customers to check how different hair styles will look on them. According to a report by The Verge, this includes an AR app that lets customers see what different hairstyles and colors look like on them before they decide on a change

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iPhone users, a really important software update is coming next week

Usually, Apple’s big updates arrive on a Tuesday, so we can expect iOS 14.5 to roll out around April 27.

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Apple launches new devices and accessories: Key features and India prices

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EU to examine Illumina's $7.1 billion acquisition of Grail

EU antitrust regulators will examine Illumina Inc's proposed $7.1 billion acquisition of cancer test maker Grail Inc, the European Commission said on Tuesday, following a request from six countries on competition concerns.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro price slashed in India

Xiaomi launched its first 108MP camera smartphone -- Mi 10T Pro last year in October. As the company is inching towards the launch of the new Mi 11 series, it has slashed the price of Mi 10T Pro.

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Oppo A74 5G with 5000 mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and more

It appears that smartphone maker Oppo is all set to give competition to Realme and Xiaomi with its A-series of smartphones. The company recently launched the Oppo A54 smartphone under Rs 15,000 in India and now it has launched yet another A-series smartphone.

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Reddit announces Clubhouse-like feature called Reddit Talk

The popularity of audio-based social networking app Clubhouse has been forcing existing social media giants to offer similar features. Twitter and Facebook have already made their move and now Reddit has announced its new live audio platform — called Reddit Talk. Interested users will be able to afford themselves to the waitlist and they will then be informed by the company when it will be available.

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Apple Spring Loaded event today: How to watch live stream

Apple is set to host its first big event of 2021. The company has scheduled an online event for 10 am PDT (10:30 pm IST). At the event today, the Cupertino-based company is expected to unveil the new iPad Pro along with a redesigned iMac and AirTags. It is also rumoured that Apple may bring an all-new Apple Pencil at the event today.

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Moto G60, G40 Fusion with 6.8-inch FHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 732 SoC launched in India: Price, availability and more

Motorola has expanded its G-series smartphone lineup in India with the launch of two smartphones — Moto G60 and Moto G40. The devices are being touted as India-first phones. Both the handsets come with Motorola’s proprietary ThinkShield support for enhanced software security. They run on a near stock Android operating system, are water repellent and house a dedicated Google Assistant button.

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Fitbit launches Fitbit Luxe, fashion-focused fitness band: Price, availability and more

Fitbit has expanded its smart wearables product portfolio with the launch of Fitbit Luxe. The device is a fashion-forward fitness and wellness tracker which comes with features like stress monitoring, 24x7 heart rate tracking and up to 5 days of battery life.

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iQoo 7 Legend BMW M Motorsport edition confirmed to launch in India on April 26

Vivo's standalone brand iQoo has already confirmed that it will launch its latest iQoo 7 series smartphones in India on April 26. The company has now announced that along with the iQoo 7 it will also launch the BMW M Motorsport edition -- iQoo 7 Legend smartphone in the country.

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Facebook announces Live Audio Rooms, Soundbites and in-app podcasts support to take on Clubhouse

There has been speculation for a long time that Facebook is working on its own version of Clubhouse and now the company has made it official. In a blog post, the company has announced a series of features that are coming to the social networking platform to lure the users of audio-based interactions.

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Google, Apple executives to testify in app store hearing on Wednesday

The four tech giants -- Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google -- have come under tough scrutiny for more than a year because of such varied concerns as privacy breaches, allegations of hate speech and stifling conservative voices and violations of antitrust law.

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US banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers amid tech backlash

City National will begin facial recognition trials early next year to identify customers at teller machines and employees at branches, aiming to replace clunky and less secure authentication measures at its 31 sites, Dominguez said.

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IBM quarterly sales growth highest in over two years on cloud strength

Sales from IBM's cloud computing services jumped 21% to $6.5 billion in the quarter. The 109-year-old firm is preparing to split itself into two public companies, with the namesake firm narrowing its focus on the so-called hybrid cloud, where it sees a $1 trillion market opportunity.

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Facebook takes on Clubhouse, unveils upcoming audio products

Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company planned to launch several audio products, including Clubhouse-style live audio rooms and a way for users to find and play podcasts.

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Microsoft to test Xbox cloud gaming on PCs, Apple mobile devices

The feature will enable users to play over 100 Xbox Game Pass titles on Microsoft's Edge, Google's Chrome, or Apple's Safari internet browsers on their devices instead of using a video game console, easing access to gaming irrespective of location and device.

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Moto G40 and G60 with up to 108MP camera to launch in India today at 12pm

Moto G40 and Moto G60 are listed on e-commerce site Flipkart, hinting at their availability via the e-tailer’s site. The smartphones will be equipped with 6,000mAh batteries. It will run on Android 11 Stock operating system.

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Apex Legends going mobile, beta testing to start this month in India and Philippines

Initially, the beta testing will be available to a select few thousand players in India and Philippines. The publisher says that eventually, the game will roll out for other regions in coming years.

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Oppo A74 5G phone to launch in India today: Expected specs and price

Oppo A74 5G is set to launch in India today. The smartphone will be announced at 12pm. The handset is said to be Oppo’s cheapest offering and is rumoured to be priced under Rs 20,000.

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Oppo A54 to go on sale in India today at 12pm via Flipkart

Oppo A54 is set to go on its first sale today. The smartphone will be available on e-commerce site Flipkart at 12pm. The handset has a 6.5-inch HD+ screen having 1600x720p resolution and is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 processor.

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Amazon app quiz April 20, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro for free

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 21.

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Covid-19 vaccine for every Indian above 18 years from May 1: How to register, book appointment and download vaccine certificate online

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OnePlus 9R: 10 key points for buyers

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Lord of the Rings fans, Amazon has some bad news for you

Amazon has cancelled its plans for the Lord of the Rings MMO it announced two years back and the Amazon Game Studios title won’t see the light of day, as per a report by Bloomberg. The game was being made for PC and consoles.

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Google now gives you a virtual tour of the Taj Mahal

Google seems to have an idea to make people globetrot virtually. On the occasion of World Heritage Day, UNESCO, Google Arts & Culture has created a new online resource called Explore UNESCO World Heritage. On a microsite created by Google for 10 UNESCO heritage sites, users can get a virtual tour. These sites include the Taj Mahal, Yosemite National Park, Serengeti National Park, The Colosseum and others.

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Apple Spring Loaded event: All that may launch today

It’s the day of the first big Apple event of 2021. The Cupertino-based tech giant will host its Spring Loaded event — online-only — today where it is expected to unveil a slew of products. Apple is supremely secretive about its launches but leakers always find a way to drop massive hints about what can be expected

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Facebook explains how it plans to prevent further data leaks

The Mark Zuckerberg-led platform has faced a lot of flak recently for being helpless and powerless in the face of about 533 million leaked user accounts on the internet

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Renesas says to restore full capacity at fire-damaged chip plant by May end

Renesas restarted the 300mm chip line at its Naka plant northeast of Tokyo four weeks after a fire caused by an electricity overload burned an area of 600 square meters (6,458 square feet), destroyed 23 machines and filled the sensitive clean room with smoke and soot.

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1 in 2 Indian adults victims of hacking in last 12 months: Report

More than one in two Indian adults (59 percent) experienced cybercrime in the last 12 months, as seven in 10 Indian adults (among those surveyed) believed that remote work has made it much easier for hackers and cybercriminals to take advantage of them, a new report revealed on Monday.

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Samsung Days on Amazon: Get discounts on Galaxy M31, Galaxy M02s, Galaxy M51 and other phones

Amazon is running Samsung Days smartphone sale. The sale started on April 16 and will continue till April 19. As part of the ongoing sale, the e-tailer is giving discounts on Samsung phones like Galaxy M31, Galaxy M02s, Galaxy M51 and others.

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Infinix Hot 10 Play with 6000mAh battery, 6.82-inch HD+ display launched: Price, specs and more

Infinix has expanded its range of smartphones in India with the launch of Infinix Hot 10 Play. It is a budget phone that comes with features like dual rear cameras, 6000mAh battery and more. Infinix Hot 10 Play is priced at Rs 8,499. The smartphone will go on sale on April 26 via the e-commerce site Flipkart. It can be purchased in four colour options — Aegean Blue, 7° Purple, Morandi Green and Obsidian Black.

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Samsung announces pick and drop service for smartphones and tablets

While the pick-up and drop service will cost Rs 199, the drop-only service for mobile device repair will be charged at Rs 99.

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OnePlus Nord N100 gets latest update

The latest update brings Android security patch for the month of March to the phone. Other changelog with the update includes fixes for known issues and improved system stability.

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Oppo A54 with 6.5-inch HD+ screen, 5000mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and more

BBK-owned consumer technology brand Oppo has launched a budget smartphone — called Oppo A54 — in India. The key highlight of the smartphone is its 5000mAh battery and 18W fast charge support. The smartphone has been launched in three storage variants. The base variant offers 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and can be purchased at Rs 13,490. There are also 4GB RAM and 128GB and 6GB RAM and 128GB variants that are priced at Rs 14,490 and Rs 15,990 respectively.

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Realme Q3 smartphone series with Dimensity 1100 processor to launch on April 22

Realme is all set to launch its all-new Q-series of smartphones in China. The company has confirmed that it will launch the Realme Q3 series in the country on April 22.

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Asus ROG Phone 3 price slashed in India

Asus launched its latest gaming smartphone -- ROG Phone 5 in India recently. After this new launch, the company has slashed the price of its last year launched ROG Phone 3. The ROG Phone 3 has received a second price cut in India. Last year, the smartphone witnessed a price drop of Rs 3,000.

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Poco M2 Reloaded set to launch in India on April 21, will be available on Flipkart

Former Xiaomi sub-brand Poco is set to launch a new variant of its budget smartphone — Poco M2 — in India. The new variant will be called the Poco M2 Reloaded, as per a microsite on Flipkart, which also reveals its date of launch and availability.

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Oppo A54 to launch in India today at 12pm: Expected specs and more

Oppo A54 is set to launch in India today. The handset will be equipped with a 18watt fast charge support. The device will house a 5,000mAh battery. Oppo says that the handset can offer up to 19.9 hours of online video streaming.

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Domino's India website hacked, claims security company; credit card and these details of users on sale

In what could add to latest string of cyber breaches at India-based entities, a cyber security researcher on Sunday claimed that credit card details of nearly 10 lakh people who purchased online on Domino's Pizza India is allegedly being sold for over Rs 4 crore on the Dark Web.

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Clubhouse closes new funding round at $4 billion valuation

Clubhouse says the new funding round was led by Andrew Chen of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz with major investors like DST Global, Tiger Global and Elad Gil.

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Two dead in Tesla crash in Texas that was believed to be driverless

"There was no one in the driver's seat," Sgt. Cinthya Umanzor of the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said.

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Google working on 'Trash Bin' feature for deleting files on Android 12: Report

Google is reportedly working on a feature, called Trash Bin, for deleting files on Android 12. According to XDA Developers, the spotted code suggests Google may surface Android's hidden Recycle Bin/Trash feature in Storage settings.

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Google One is among world's first ioXt-certified apps

The Internet of Secure Things Alliance, an IoT security certification body (a.k.a. ioXt), has launched a new security certification for mobile apps and VPNs, with Google One among the first selected to participate.

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'Delhi Corona App' updated to serve in current crisis

The Delhi government has updated its Corona app, which was launched in early 2020, to help track availability of hospital beds and ventilators for Covid-19 patients, and schedule vaccine doses, among others.

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Link claiming to change Whatsapp in Pink is a virus, can hack mobile phone: Cyber experts

According to cyber security experts, clicking on the link claiming to be an official update from Whatsapp will hack users phone and they may lose access to their Whatsapp.

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Amazon app quiz April 19, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 20.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 19, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win gifts and discount vouchers

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

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Google Chrome gets major update: 10 ways it will change the way you use internet

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Chromebooks vs laptops: What budget buyers should know before getting one

Chrome OS is the heart and soul of a Chromebook. Based on Linux, it uses Google Chrome to do basically everything. Think of Chrome on an Android phone and magnify its functionality in the form factor of a laptop.

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Canada telcos regulator orders big firms to boost competition to lower bills

Canada's telecommunications regulator has ordered the dominant operators to take steps to increase competition in a market that has some of the world's highest billing rates, although the measure fell short of what some analysts had expected.

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Apple stopped giving chargers with iPhones, here’s why

Last year when Apple announced that it won’t give charging adapters with iPhones there was quite a bit of hue and cry among the consumers. After all, iPhones are really expensive and a charging adapter is the ‘least’ one expects. However, Apple made it clear that it is doing for the ‘environment’ and now the company has released some numbers depicting its impact.

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10 smartphones from Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme set to launch in the second half of April

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WhatsApp 'security bug', Sony's cheapest AndroidTV, Boat smartwatch, new features on Google Maps and other top tech news of the week

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Delhi weekend curfew: How to apply for e-pass online and all details

The Delhi government has imposed a ‘weekend curfew’ (Saturday and Sunday) along with 'night curfew' between 10 pm and 5 am (till April 30) to fight rising cases of Covid-19 cases in the capital city. Only people offering essential services and those traveling to take their Covid-19 vaccines will be allowed to travel during curfew.

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Cheaper internet service 'fully mobile' by 2021 end: Elon Musk

Elon Musk has said that the new Starlink internet service by SpaceX that will make web access more affordable for people in remote areas worldwide including in India should be fully mobile later this year.

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Facebook oversight board extends timeline to decide on Donald Trump ban

Facebook Inc's independent oversight board said on Friday it had extended the timeline for deciding whether to uphold former US President Donald Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram.

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ARK buys another $64 million in Coinbase shares, sells $99.5 million of Tesla shares

Cathie Wood's ARK funds bought more shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc on Friday while selling shares of electric carmaker Tesla , according to the firm's daily trade summary.

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Google Earth's timelapse feature puts a spotlight on climate change

Google Earth has added a timelapse feature to the popular platform, providing a glimpse into how climate change, urbanization and deforestation have altered the planet over the last four decades.

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Huawei defense to ask Canada court for delay in CFO's extradition hearings

The defense team for Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, will ask a Canadian court to delay upcoming hearings in her US extradition case, the court said on Friday.

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'Simple Photoshop': How a Pakistani counterfeiter may have aided Russian trolls

According to a US Treasury statement and an indictment issued this week by federal prosecutors in New Jersey, Raza operated a digital fake ID mill, churning out images of doctored drivers' licenses, bogus passports and forged utility bills to help rogue clients pass verification checks at US payment companies and tech firms.

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'NASA rules,' Musk says as SpaceX wins $2.9 billion moon lander contract

NASA awarded billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space company SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to build a spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon as early as 2024, the agency said on Friday, picking it over Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and defense contractor Dynetics Inc.

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Indian techies are building smart homes of the future

One of Schneider Electric’s most popular products around the world is its Wiser smart home solution. Crucial work around that, especially for the India market, happens in the company's R&D facility here.

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At 17, Tejashwini worked to support her family

There are some who plan their entire career, and work towards their goals without having to worry about anything else. They're the fortunate ones, says Tejashwini Sanya Singh. "But for those who have to ensure there's food in their belly and roof over their head every day, career planning takes a back seat. You just jump into water and then learn to swim."

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Why India needs a lot more talent that can craft chips

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How IIT Madras auto translates speech without use of much data

Just like natural language processing (NLP), signal processing also applies deep machine learning in speech recognition systems and has become a very popular field, says Hema Murthy, professor in the department of computer science and engineering at IIT Madras.

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How AI, robots, smartglasses are changing healthcare

For a complex cancer surgery, London-based surgeon Dr Shafi Ahmed – renowned for performing the world's first virtual reality operation and live-streaming it – sought help from Dr Shailesh Shrikhande, deputy director of Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. They used a Microsoft Hololens to get connected remotely. The Hololens smartglasses uses sensors, advanced optics, and holographic processing to display information and blend with the real world.

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Slow down to speed up, says Ashwini Nandini

Trusting her instincts, Ashwini Nandini says, has always led her to the right path. As a young math graduate from Delhi University in the late 80s, she decided to go with the tide and pursue MCA, the hottest course at that time. It was only after she enrolled for the course that she saw a computer for the first time, but she developed an affinity almost instantly. "I have always enjoyed problem-solving activities like mathematics," says Ashwini. "Once I started writing codes and developing algorithms, I found my true calling."

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India can build IoT products at low costs

Nikhil Bhaskaran’s decade-long stint in China convinced him that AI and IoT (internet of things) are the future. Between 2012 and 2015, he was Mozilla’s representative in Shenzhen, and was helping grow the Mozilla community there. He saw Shenzhen's per capita income soar. He saw how tech innovations were being driven by the government, how these were being extensively applied, how they were skilling their people en masse.

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Noise Buds Play review: Skips a beat or two

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Australia finds Google misled customers over data collection

The regulator said it would seek penalties, but did not specify the amount.

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Customer privacy, data protection non-negotiable, says RBI Deputy Governor

Open banking refers to sharing and leveraging of customer-permissioned data by banks with third party developers and firms to build applications and services, including for example those that provide real-time payments, greater financial transparency options for account holders, marketing and cross-selling opportunities.

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Twitter says services down for some users

Twitter said it was working on fixing an access issue after thousands of users reported problems with the platform

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Redmi TV X55 review: Affordable price, impressive display

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Google makes it easier for users in India to take calls, messages while driving

Google is now rolling out a feature that will make it easier for users to take calls and reply to messages while driving their cars.

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RO water purifier buying guide: Things you must check

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Telecom companies letter to DoT reveals how sale of repeaters, boosters online is hurting mobile internet users

Telecom industry body COAI (Cellular Operators Association of India) has sent a letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) asking to take strict measures to curb the illegal sale repeaters and boosters, offline or online via e-commerce websites. The trade body has sought the government's urgent intervention to "curb this menace".

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Google's 'upcoming' Pixel Watch may be 'good news' for these device users

Googlereportedly appears set to launch its own Pixel Watch this year. It's a no guess that the alleged upcoming smartwatch will be powered by Google's own operating system for wearable devices, Wear OS. This seems to have prompted Google to revamp its Wear OS Play Store that many say the company has been sidelining for long

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LG to develop quantum computing technology with Dutch firm

LG Electronics has said it has formed ties with Dutch quantum algorithm developer Qu & Co to conduct joint research on quantum computing technology in a move to boost competitiveness in future technologies.

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OnePlus 9R gets OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 update with bug fixes and system improvements

OnePlus has started rolling out the latest software update to the OnePlus 9R Phone. The smartphone has started receiving OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 and is available for users in India.

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Another Apple Store scam has surfaced, this time it's a kids game

​A well-known developer Kosta Eleftheriou has highlighted several App Store scams in the past few months. Now, he has exposed another scam on Apple’s App Store. The developer has posted the same on his official Twitter account.

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How to location Covid-19 vaccination centres using Google Search and Maps

But how to find the nearest vaccination centre? The only legit way we knew was using the Cowin website. Now, Google search and Google Maps can also help you find the nearest vaccination centre.

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UK's Ocado invests in autonomous vehicle software firm Oxbotica

British online grocer Ocado said on Friday it would invest 10 million pounds ($13.8 million) in autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica as part of a partnership that aims to reduce the cost of last-mile delivery and other logistics.

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Sanctioned Russian IT firm was partner with Microsoft, IBM: Report

The Treasury Department slapped six Russian technology companies with sanctions for supporting Kremlin intelligence agencies engaged in "dangerous and disruptive cyber attacks."

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Qualcomm invests in homegrown audio brand 'boAt'

In January, boAt raised approximately $100 million (over Rs 731 crore) from an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity fund, towards ramping up manufacturing and go global.

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Use of cryptocurrencies for payments banned by Turkey

Turkey's central bank banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets to purchase goods and services, citing "irrepairable" possible damages and significant risks in such transactions.

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Oppo A74 5G to launch in India on April 20

Oppo A74 5G may come with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz. As suggested by the Amazon listing, the smartphone will be launched in the country on April 20.

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Apple iPhone users are getting these 2 new WhatsApp features

WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for its iOS app-- version 2.21.71. With the new update, iPhone users are getting two new features.

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Boat launches Xplorer smartwatch with built-in GPS and 24x7 heart rate tracker at Rs 2,999

Boat has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new smartwatch in India. The company has launched Boat Xplorer smartwatch with features like a built-in GPS, 24x7 heart rate tracker and daily activity tracker. The smartwatch will be available at an introductory price of Rs 2,999

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G phone to launch in India on April 28

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G phone will be launched in India on April 28, an Amazon web page suggests. The smartphone will be the company’s first 5G phone under the M series.

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Australia finds Google misled customers over data collection: Regulator

The regulator said it would seek penalties, but did not specify the amount.

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Amazon tells court there is no reason to resume antitrust probe in India

The Reuters report showed the U.S. firm gave preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its platform, sidestepping foreign investment rules meant to protect India's small retailers from being crushed by e-commerce giants.

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Advocacy group urges Mark Zuckerberg to cancel plans to launch Instagram for kids

An advocacy group on Thursday called on Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to not create a version of photo-sharing app Instagram for children who are under 13, as it would put them at "great risk".

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US House committee approves blueprint for crackdown against Google, Facebook, Apple and other tech companies

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has formally approved a report accusing Big Tech companies of buying or crushing smaller firms, Representative David Cicilline's office said in a statement Thursday.

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Realme C25 to go on its first sale in India today via Flipkart

Realme C25 is a budget category phone that comes with a price tag of Rs 9,999 for the base model with 64GB storage. The phone has a 6.5-inch HD+ display and is powered by MediaTek G70 octa-core chipset.

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Amazon app quiz April 16, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Emporio Armani Valente watch for free

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 17.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 16, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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

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World’s 50 richest tech billionaires

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Jeff Bezos makes an addition to the company’s mantra in his last letter as CEO to employees and shareholders

Amazon.com Inc needs to do better at taking care of its employees, Jeff Bezos said on Thursday in his final letter to shareholders as chief executive officer of the online retail giant.

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Google Maps, Search now show Covid-19 vaccination locations in India

Those who use Google Search or Maps will now be able to find Covid-19 vaccination locations easily in India.

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Google Earth adds time lapse video to show climate change

The Google Earth app is adding a new video feature that draws upon nearly four decades of satellite imagery to vividly illustrate how climate change has affected glaciers, beaches, forests and other places around the world.

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TSMC says it is doing all it can to alleviate the global chip shortage

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) said on Thursday it is doing all it can to increase productivity and alleviate a worldwide chip shortage, but that tight supplies will likely continue into next year.

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Poco M3 Pro with 5000 mAh battery expected to launch in India soon

Smartphone maker Poco is all set to launch its new M-series smartphone in India. Poco is expected to launch the Poco M3 Pro smartphone in the country.

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TCL showcases first Fold ‘n Roll smartphone

Smartphone maker TCL has introduced a new concept foldable phone which is flexible. Called Fold 'n Roll, the smartphone comes with the company's own 'dragonhinge technology' and an extendable display panel. This new TCL smartphone will transform a 6.87-inch display into an 8.85-inch display and then further extend it to 10-inch.

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Facebook is said to be working on a video dating app

Social networking giant Facebook is testing a new speed dating app called Sparked. The app has been developed by Facebook's internal NPE Team. For those unaware, NPE apps are meant to be new product experiments, which means they are subject to change.

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OnePlus Watch review: Bold first attempt

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Bumble adds Interest Badges to help express dating choices in a more convenient way

Bumble users will also be able to showcase their values and traits by expressing their choice of allyship and support for various social causes

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3.1 million cybersecurity positions vacant around the globe: Report

Even as thousands of people across the world lost jobs during the pandemic, there are about 3.1 million unfulfilled positions in cybersecurity around the world, with most of them being in the Asia-Pacific region, said a new report.

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Google Chrome gets big update: How it will change internet browsing for you

Google is rolling out Chrome version 90 with practical changes that is aimed at improving video conferencing experience and reducing data consumption along with better support for PDF XFA forms and more privacy features. Here’s how Google Chrome 90 will change internet browsing for you.

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Realme next 5G phone with MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset teased on Flipkart

Smartphone brand Realme is gearing up to launch another 5G phone in India. The company has teased the launch of its new 5G series phone on e-commerce site Flipkart. The Flipkart page reveals that the upcoming Realme mobile will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 pre-orders to go live at 12pm via Flipkart

Asus ROG Phone 5 will be up for pre-order on Flipkart at 12pm. The smartphone was slated to go on sale today, but now it will go on sale on April 16. It comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5nm 5G chipset and has a refresh rate of 144Hz.

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Judge in Texas lawsuit against Google issues protective order

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Japan state-backed funds consider offer for Toshiba: Report

Private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, which has already made a preliminary offer for Toshiba, may join the bid to take the conglomerate private, but the Japanese funds would lead the offer, the newspaper said.

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Dell spins off VMware stake, generating up to $9.7 billion to pay down debt

Dell Technologies Inc said it would spin off its 81% stake in cloud computing software maker VMware, in a move that will help the PC maker reduce its debt.

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Indian traders counter Amazon summit with own event

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Instagram launches test where users can choose to hide likes

Instagram is launching a small global test where users can choose whether to hide like counts on their own posts or other people's posts. Facebook is also exploring a similar experience which will roll out in the coming weeks.

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Turkey fines Google for abusing dominant position

In a statement, it said Google had favored its own price comparison for accommodations and its local search services over those of competitors.

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Ireland launches inquiry into Facebook after reports of data leak

Facebook said in a blog post last week that "malicious actors" had obtained the data prior to September 2019 by "scraping" profiles using a vulnerability in the platform's tool for synching contacts.

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OnePlus 9R to go on sale for all customers today at 12pm via Amazon

OnePlus 9R is a 5G-enabled phone. It comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 octa-core processor and runs on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 10 operating system.

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Amazon app quiz April 15, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 16.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 15, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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

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Wi-Fi router buying guide: Things you must know to get fast internet at home

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This viral YouTube video has sold for over $41,000

The original 2007 footage was reportedly auctioned off by the creator to an anonymous buyer. Crocker, who identifies himself as transgender, revealed in an interview with Business Insider that this move of his may be misconstrued by a lot of people.

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Power restored at Taiwan plant, says TSMC after suffering outage earlier

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) said on Wednesday power had been restored at a major manufacturing site in southern Taiwan after an outage earlier in the day.

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UK's competition watchdog clears O2 and Virgin Media tie-up

Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it has provisionally cleared a merger between broadband company Virgin Media and Telefonica's UK mobile network O2 after an investigation into the $38 billion deal's potential impact.

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Epic Games raises $1 billion with the help of Sony's $200 million investment

Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that it completed a $1 billion round of funding, that includes an additional $200 million strategic investment from Sony Corporation.

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Toshiba president has stepped down

The president of Toshiba Corp. stepped down Wednesday, a week after the the Japanese technology and manufacturing giant said it was studying an acquisition proposal from a global fund where he previously worked.

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Is there a call waiting feature on WhatsApp?

The Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has a call waiting feature that is available for both Android and iOS smartphones. The feature allows users to see an incoming WhatsApp call even if they are already on a call. If a person tries to call you on WhatsApp while you are already on a voice or video call on WhatsApp then you will receive a notification depending on the call type, without any interruption, and it is your wish to answer or decline the call.

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Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 5G with quantum security chip launched

Samsung launched Galaxy Quantum 2 smartphone in partnership with SK Telecom in South Korea. The smartphone is the successor of the last year launched Samsung Galaxy Quantum A, which was the world's first 5G smartphone to come with a quantum random number generation (QRNG) chipset.

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Samsung to launch ‘most powerful Galaxy device’ at Galaxy Unpacked event on April 28

Consumer electronics giant Samsung is all set for its next big launch. The company has announced a new Galaxy Unpacked event for April 28 at 10 am ET (7.30 pm IST). In the teaser shared, Samsung mentions that it is the most powerful Galaxy device.

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Instagram launches Ramadan-themed stickers, here’s how to find and use them

If you are looking to use Ramadan-themed stickers on Instagram, here are the steps you need to follow.

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Telegram to allow users to schedule voice chats: Report

According to a report by TestingCatalog, Telegram has added the ability to schedule voice chats in channels. The feature is available as part of the beta update that brings Telegram version v7.7.0. It is expected to be rolled out to all users in the coming future. With the new feature, Channel admins will be able to schedule a voice chat.

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Google makes it easier for Android users to connect Bluetooth headphones

The tech giant is rolling out the Fast Pair feature on Android to make connectivity with Bluetooth headphones and other devices simpler.

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Realme C21 to go on its first sale today via Flipkart at 12pm

Realme C21 is an entry-level phone and comes with a starting price of Rs 7,999. It comes powered by MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor. The smartphone will be available on e-commerce site Flipkart at 12 pm.

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WhatsApp may soon bring disappearing messages to Groups

WhatsApp introduced the disappearing message feature in November last year. The feature allows users to send messages that automatically delete after seven days. Till now, it was available for individual chats and admins for WhatsApp.

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Apple backs far-reaching emissions disclosure rules

The comments by the iPhone maker mark the most specific prescription to date from a large public company about what disclosures are needed, said Veena Ramani, senior program director for Ceres, a Boston-based climate advocacy group.

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US directs agencies to apply patches to Microsoft servers

Microsoft said it had not seen the problems being exploited so far, but hackers will study the new patches to see what they are fixing, then deploy attacks against unpatched machines.

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Tesla data collected in China is kept in China, executive says

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Taiwan says its chip firms will adhere to new US rules blacklisting China supercomputing entities

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ByteDance's gaming unit Nuverse acquires C4games

The acquisition of the video games studio comes as ByteDance, owner of Chinese short video platforms TikTok and Douyin, makes sizeable inroads into the video gaming industry, putting it in direct competition with China's Tencent Holdings Ltd..

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SolarWinds says dealing with hack fallout cost at least $18 million

Texas-based SolarWinds Corp said the sprawling breach stemming from the compromise of its flagship software product has cost the company at least $18 million in the first three months of 2021.

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Redmi Note 10 Pro Max with 5,020mAh battery to go on sale today via Amazon

Redmi Note 10 Pro Max comes with a starting price of Rs 18,999. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor and runs on MIUI 12.5-based on Android 11 out of the box.

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The next Assassin’s Creed game could be set in this country

Alain Mercieca, senior writer of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, has some places in mind. In an interview with The Gamer, he discussed the possibility of further adventures in the Ubisoft’s hit action-adventure franchise.

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Amazon app quiz April 14, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

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

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz April 14, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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The most-affordable new OnePlus 9R goes on sale: Pricing, offers and all you need to know before buying

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Hacker claims to hit Route Mobile, 'access' Tata Comm data; firms deny

A cybercriminal has claimed to have compromised the network of Route Mobile, one of the leading Cloud communication platform service providers based in Mumbai, allegedly accessing internal data of Tata Communications and selling them on Telegram for $5,000. However, both Route Mobile and Tata Communications denied the claims on Tuesday.

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iQoo 7 series smartphone with 120W fast charging to launch in India on 26 April

iQoo is all set to launch its latest iQoo 7 series of smartphones in India. The company has started sending out media invites for the launch of iQoo 7 series. The company has scheduled the launch event for April 26, where it will launch the iQoo 7 and iQoo 7 Legend smartphone.

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New Google Meet feature to let you continue with your meetings even in low battery

Google is introducing a new ‘saver mode’ that will allow you to continue with your meeting when your device is running low on battery or you may be facing connectivity issues.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G reportedly gets new update, fixes touchscreen issues

Samsung has reportedly rolled out a new software update to Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) 5G phones. The update, as per SamMobile, brings firmware number G781BXXU2CUD1 to the device.

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PC market continues to grow despite chip shortage: IDC

According to IDC, the global shipments for PCs grew 55.2% year over year during the first quarter of 2021(1Q21). The report added that despite the shortage of chipsets the PC market witnessed a great first quarter. PC shipments reached 84 million worldwide in 1Q21

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Twitter to set up its first African presence in Ghana

Twitter will set up its presence in Africa, with building a team in Ghana, its CEO jack Dorsey has announced.

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Hero Group launches education technology venture 'Vired'

New Delhi, Apr 13 () Diversified Hero Group on Tuesday launched a new education technology venture, Hero Vired, with the promoter Munjal family committing over USD 10 million (around Rs 75 crore) to offer learners overall professional development to make them industry-ready for employment.

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Intel-owned Mobileye, Udelv partner to build autonomous vehicles

Intel-owned Mobileye and Udelv, a Silicon Valley venture-backed company, have announced to produce more than 35,000 autonomous vehicles by 2028, with commercial operations beginning in 2023.

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iQoo 7 Legend 5G phone appears on Amazon, to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

iQoo 7 Legend 5G will come powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor. It will pack LPDDR5 RAM and will offer UFS 3.1 internal storage. The exact RAM and storage capacity are yet to be revealed.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip2 expected to launch in July

It appears that Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its next-generation foldable smartphones. According to South Korean publication TheElec, Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip2 in July.

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GameStop initiates search for new CEO: Sources

GameStop Corp is looking for a new chief executive to replace George Sherman as it pivots from a brick-and-mortar video game retailer to an e-commerce firm, three people familiar with the matter said

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As Joe Biden works to fix chips shortage, Intel promises help for automakers

Intel last month announced plans to vastly scale up chips manufacturing for outsiders as it builds new factories in the United States and Europe. Its talks with automotive suppliers disclosed on Monday represent an acceleration of those plans.

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Nvidia expects first-quarter sales to exceed $5.3 billion

Demand for Nvidia's gaming graphic chips has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the bigger boost to its sales has come from an aggressive push into artificial intelligence chips, which handle tasks such as speech and image recognition in data centers

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These LG smartphones will get the next two big Android updates

LG recently announced its exit from the smartphone business. The company confirmed that it will completely shut down the business by July this year. However, despite exiting the business, LG confirmed that it will continue to offer software updates for some of its devices.

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China reins in Jack Ma's Ant Group with enforced revamp

China's Ant Group, the fintech giant whose $37 billion IPO was derailed by risk-wary regulators days before it was due to list in November, will restructure as a financial holding company, the country's central bank said on Monday.

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There’s a new WhatsApp security issue that you must know

There’s a new security flaw in WhatsApp that may allow almost anyone to delete your WhatsApp account without your knowledge.

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Realme C20 to go on its first sale today via Flipkart at 12 pm

Realme C20 comes in a single variant. It packs 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage capacity. The phone is priced at Rs 6,999. As an introductory offer, the device will be available at Rs 6,799 in today’s sale.

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DoT extends network gear purchase restriction to satellite services

As per the new norms, National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC ) will be the designated authority that can impose conditions for the procurement of telecom equipment on the grounds of "Defence of India" or matters directly related to national security.

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Poco X3 Pro with Snapdragon 860 to go on sale today at 12pm via Flipkart

Poco X3 Pro has a 6.67-inch FHD+ Smart display. The phone’s screen has a variable refresh rate of 120Hz and comes with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on the display.

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Google will warn you not to look at your phone while walking

The feature is called 'Heads Up' and is part of the tech giant's Digital Wellbeing app. When enabled, it will send you specific alerts when activated on your device.

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Amazon app quiz April 13, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win Dyson air purifier for free

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on April 14.

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Flipkart app quiz April 13, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Microsoft buys speech recognition firm for $19.7 billion: 9 things to know

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Amazon India to cover Covid-19 vaccine cost for all its India employees

Amazon on Monday said it will cover the Covid-19 vaccination cost for all its India employees and associates as well as those in partner network ecosystem.

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