OnePlus Nord CE 5G to be available in India via Amazon

Ahead of the official launch of OnePlus Nord CE 5G, the handset has appeared on online commerce site Amazon. Other than the launch date and time, the Amazon page does not reveal any specs/features of the phone. There is a Notify Me button to keep those interested about the phone updated.

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Amazon announces Youth Offer on Amazon Prime, offers membership at effective price of Rs 164

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced a new offer — Youth Offer on Amazon Prime — to bring more Prime members. However, with this offer the company is targeting those between the age of 18-24. Through this offer, Amazon is offering both annual and quarterly Prime membership at an effective price of Rs 499 and Rs 164 respectively.

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Polish trial begins in Huawei-linked China espionage case

Poland arrested the two men in January 2019 on suspicion of spying for China, in a move that has ramped up international debate over the potential security risks of using Huawei equipment in communications networks.

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How to stop Google Photos backups so that it doesn’t exhaust your 15GB free Gmail storage

From June 1, 2021, all images that get backed up on Google Photos will automatically consume your limited free 15GB Google account space that is shared by Gmail, Docs and Drive.

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Twitter working on more ‘fake news’ warning labels

Twitter is working on three levels of misinformation warning labels. The three warning labels would be “Get the latest”, “Stay informed”, and “Misleading”.

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WhatsApp names Paresh B Lal as grievance officer for India on website

As per WhatsApp's website, users can contact Paresh B Lal - who is the 'Grievance Officer' - through a post box in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana

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Amazon app quiz June 1, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on June 2.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz June 1, 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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Here's another 'proof' of iPhone 12 series’ popularity

A recent report by Counterpoint Research had claimed that iPhone 12 series had captured one-third of smartphone industry revenues during the first quarter of 2021 and the top three sold handsets were iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro.

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10 biggest shareholders of India's largest IT company TCS

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Twitter halts profile verification process, here’s why

Just over a week after relaunching verification, Twitter has announced that it has paused the process of verification of profiles on its platform. The company announced this in a tweet, where it said, “We’re rolling in verification requests. So we gotta hit pause on accepting any more for now while we review the ones that have been submitted. We’ll reopen requests soon! (we pinky swear)”

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Vietnam coronavirus outbreak threatens to disrupt tech supply chain

A rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak has left factories operating below capacity in Vietnam's industrial northern provinces, where suppliers for Apple, Samsung and other global tech firms are located, industry sources said.

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We're just not compatible any more: Why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer

Microsoft recently announced the retirement of its longstanding web browser, Internet Explorer, in favour of its newer product, Microsoft Edge. With support for Internet Explorer only set to last until June 15, 2022, its remaining users have just over a year to find an alternative. But of course, most web users already have.

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How Apple FaceTime helped cops catch iPhone thieves

Two thieves decided to mug two teenagers near the Highworth Co-op store in London and steal their valuable belongings. They succeeded, landing themselves a haul of an iPhone 7 and a wallet that had 75 pounds, as per a report by Swindon Advertiser.

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Foxconn teams up with Thailand's PTT to make electric vehicles

Foxconn, has expanded its activities in electric vehicles (EVs) over the past year or so, announcing deals with Chinese electric-car maker Byton and automakers Zhejiang Geely Holding Group as well as Italian automobile company Stellantis.

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Realme Smart 4K TV with Dolby Atmos Audio, Dolby Vision display launched, price starts at Rs 27,999 onwards

BBK-owned smartphone brand Realme has expanded its smart TV lineup in India with the launch of Smart 4K TV in the country. The company has launched two screen sizes of the Smart 4K TV. The Realme Smart 4K TV has been launched in two screen sizes — 43-inch and 50-inch. The former is priced at Rs 27,999, while the latter is priced at Rs 39,999.

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How to backup all photos before Google Photos free storage ends on June 1

Here’s how to start backup of photos on Google Photos.

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Yandex snaps up fashion retailer to boost e-commerce push

Russian internet giant Yandex on Monday said it had agreed to buy online fashion retailer KupiVIP on undisclosed terms to enhance its Yandex.Market e-commerce offering.

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Realme X7 Max 5G phone launched with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G and AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate

Realme X7 Max 5G comes with a starting price of Rs 26,999. It is a flagship smartphone and comes with features like Super AMOLED screen, 50watt Super Dart charging and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor.

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Instagram tweaks algorithm after 'censoring' pro-Palestinian content

After workers accused the company of censoring pro-Palestine content, Facebook-owned Instagram has tweaked its algorithms that will begin ranking original and re-shared content equally.

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Italy's antitrust opens probe into BAT over covert advertising on social media

Italy's Antitrust regulator said on Monday it had launched a probe into the Italian unit of British America Tobacco (BAT) over alleged covert advertising of its tobacco heating product Glo Hyper on social media.

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Twitter has to comply with new IT rules if they have not been stayed: Delhi HC

While Twitter claimed before the Delhi High Court that it has complied with the rules and appointed a resident grievance officer, the central government disputed the claim.

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Do this immediately before Google Photos free unlimited storage ends

From June 1, 2021, all images that get backed up on Google Photos will automatically consume your limited free 15GB Google account space that is shared by Gmail, Docs and Drive.

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Google to be sued by over 10,000 women over gender pay inequality

The lawsuit was initially filed by four women -- Kelly Ellis, Holly Pease, Kelli Wisuri and Heidi Lamar. They allege that Google violated the California Equal Pay Act by paying them less than their male counterparts. With the class-action status, the suit can now apply to 10,800 women who have held various positions at Google since 2013.

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iQoo Z3 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7685G set to launch in India soon, reveals Amazon

Vivo’s former sub-brand iQoo’s upcoming smartphone, iQoo Z3 5G, will be sold via Amazon in India. A new microsite of the soon to be launched handset has been spotted on Amazon, confirming some of its specs that it will offer. As per the Amazon listing, the iQoo Z3 5G comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7685G processor, which was only recently launched. iQoo is touting it to be the first smartphone in the country to be powered by this SoC.

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Xiaomi claims to charge a phone from 0 to 100% in just 8 minutes

Chinese consumer technology brand Xiaomi has announced its new charging technology — which it claims is a new world record in both wired and wireless charging. When it comes to wired charging, the company has announced its 200W HyperCharge fast charging technology and to demonstrate it showed a video of a phone with a 4000mAh battery that hits 50% charging status in just 3 minutes and a 100% charging status in 8 minutes.

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Paytm board grants in-principle approval for around Rs 22,000 crore IPO

Paytm shareholders include Alibaba's Ant Group (29.71 per cent), Softbank Vision Fund (19.63 per cent), Saif Partners (18.56 per cent), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (14.67 per cent).

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Apple sued over false accusations in Apple Store thefts

The lawsuit, filed on May 28 in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, is suing Apple and Security Industry Specialists, a contractor working for Apple on store security.

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How Samsung and LG’s ‘manufacturing’ may have confirmed this iPhone 13 component

Samsung Display and LG Display are returning as display panel producers for the "iPhone 13," and have started production of the needed OLED panels, Apple Insider citing The Elec reported.

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Amazon app quiz May 31, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 50,000 in Amazon Pay balance

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

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6 alternatives to Google Photos: Pricing, storage and all other details

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 31, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win gifts & discount vouchers

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

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Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme Smart TV 4K launch in India today at 12:30 pm: How to watch live stream

Realme is set to expand its product portfolio in the country. The company will unveil Realme X7 Max 5G phone and Realme Smart TV 4K today. The devices will be unveiled via an online event at 12:30 pm.

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How MagSafe helped a man fish out iPhone 12 Pro Max from canal

The incident came to light when app developer Frederik Riedell posted about it on Twitter. As per the post, Riedell’s friend dropped his iPhone 12 Pro in the canal in Berlin, which disappeared in the mud and despite wading through 3 feet deep water was not able to find it.

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Former marathon champion Loroupe calls for ban on high-tech shoes

Athletes using new running shoe technology to set records are "cheating", Kenya's former marathon world record holder Tegla Loroupe said as debate continues to rage over whether high-tech footwear give runners an unfair advantage.

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Amazon pressed for racial equity review after strong vote tally

The call for the racial equity audit received the highest level of support among 11 shareholder proposals at Amazon's annual meeting on Wednesday.

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Google made it “nearly impossible” for you to not share your smartphone’s location data: Report

The lawsuit claimed that Google continued to track user’s location even after “users turned off various location-sharing settings”

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Realme C25 review: Budget phone with long battery life

The budget price category is brimming with multiple options. However, there are very few that offer a complete package. And Realme C25 is surely among those few. Long battery life, a big display and a processor that takes care of day-to-day activities without much complaint. These are some of the features that make Realme C25 a desirable phone.

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WhatsApp sues government of India, Amazon’s big $8.5 billion deal, Google-Jio’s affordable smartphone and other top tech news of the week

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Calming booths, meditation: Amazon has a plan for 'exhausted' employees

Being one of the biggest companies in the world means that Amazon is also one of the most sought after among professionals. Yet, there have been reports that it’s not the easiest places to work and workers have often complained over working conditions — especially those who work in warehouses. Amazon clearly wants to counter that narrative and wants to become — in the company’s own words — the “Earth’s Safest Place to Work”.

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Smartphones, TVs from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Realme and others set to launch in June

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Foxconn in talks to buy stake in Malaysia's DNeX: Report

It said Foxconn, the main assembler of Apple's iPhones, was seeking a minority stake to help the group expand its chipmaker unit SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series leaked, reveals price, features and more

Samsung has been rumoured to be working on its new flagship tablets. Recently, the upcoming flagship tablets have surfaced online on a South Korean news website.

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Sony’s next flagship audio product could have been revealed in a leaked video

As per the details revealed in the video, the earbuds are expected to come with a new, custom V1 processor and new sound drivers too.

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Far Cry 6 gameplay revealed by Ubisoft, launch date confirmed

The French video game developer has released an official gameplay video of the game.

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Apple to delay launch of podcast subscription service until June

Apple in April said it was introducing a service that would let podcast creators charge for their shows.

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Researchers develop novel AI tool to help assess Covid severity

Researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that is capable of assessing the severity of Covid-19 cases with a promising degree of accuracy.

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Software provider Sprinklr reveals 19% jump in revenue in IPO filing

Software startup Sprinklr made public its plans for a stock market listing in the United States, revealing a 19.3% rise in annual revenue.

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Wejo to go public, deal values auto data startup at $800 million

The deal will raise $330 million in proceeds for Wejo, the companies said. That includes $230 million from Special-Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Virtuoso and another $100 million referred to as Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE).

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South Korea aims to develop exascale supercomputer by 2030

South Korea will beef up its high-performance computing infrastructure to establish an exascale supercomputing system by 2030, the country's science ministry has said.

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Nokia to launch a new classic solo wireless earpiece

Smartphone maker Nokia is planning to launch a new wireless Bluetooth solo earpiece called Buds Solo+. The earpiece has surfaced on the FCC certification site listing which reveals several details about the company’s upcoming earpiece including, name, images, functions and user manual and more

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Mavenir to deliver cloud-based 5G solutions on AWS

Mavenir, the network software provider building the future of networks with cloud-native software that runs on any cloud and transforms the way the world connects, has announced support for deployments and integration of cloud-native telecom network functions with telco infrastructure solutions on Amazon Web Services, Inc (AWS).

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How two Indian developers created iOS apps to boost WFH productivity

A few Indian developers have been making apps that help boosting productivity while working from home.

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9 reasons why you can give 5G a miss while buying affordable smartphones

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Samsung Galaxy M42 review: A dependable mid-range smartphone

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WhatsApp will not limit app features for not accepting privacy policy

The instant messaging app had earlier warned users that it will restrict certain functions on the app for not accepting its privacy policy

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iPhone 13 lineup may help Apple beat Samsung in this display race

The South Korean tech giant is expected to increase its requirement from 152.3 million pieces for smartphones to 157 million, whereas Apple is expected to increase its AMOLED panels to 169 million pieces for iPhones in 2021 from 114.5 million in 2020.

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Tata Group buys majority stake in BigBasket: Key details

Battle for India's online grocery market is set to get intense as Tata Sons has acquired majority stake in online grocery seller BigBasket. This puts the Indian business giant in direct race with e-commerce players Amazon.com, Walmart's Flipkart and Reliance Industries. The deal comes as e-commerce sales, especially of food and groceries, have witnessed a huge jump due to a big shift to online shopping triggered by COVID-19 pandemic.

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All iPhone 13 models may come with a DSLR-like camera feature

Apple’s next iPhone lineup, the iPhone 13 series is expected to be launched in September and as per the routine ahead of the launch, details about the series are pouring in. As per the latest report by DigiTimes, all the iPhone 13 series models will come with sensor-shift optical image stabilization. In the current lineup, this feature is limited to only the top-end and most expensive iPhone — iPhone 12 Pro Max.

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Poco F3 GT with MediaTek 1200 launch teased, will come in Q3

Poco F3 GT will be a 5G phone. It will come powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. Poco has not revealed the launch date but says that the phone will be launched in Q3 later this year.

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68% of employees use one smartphone for both work and personal use: Google-led study

Nearly 68 per cent of employees use one smartphone for both work and personal purposes while 32 per cent use two smartphones, though not always simply one for work and one for personal use, a Google-led study has revealed, as a large percentage of mobile workforce continues to work from home.

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Tata Sons acquires majority stake in BigBasket

India's Tata buys majority stake in online grocer BigBasket

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE , Galaxy A7 Lite Android tablets launched

Consumer electronics giant Samsung has expanded its Android tablet lineup with the launch of two new devices. The company has launched the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy A7 Lite globally.

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Google announces new tools for brands across Search, Shopping, Images, Maps and YouTube

Internet search giant Google has announced new tools for brands to create a digital space for them, making it easier to be discovered across Google platforms including Search, Shopping, Images, Maps and YouTube. In a blog post, the company revealed a bunch of new features that will roll out across these platforms.

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Oppo Reno 6, Reno 6 Pro and Reno 6 Pro+ launched in China

Oppo has expanded its Reno series smartphone range. The company has introduced the Reno 6 series in China. The series comprises three phones namely Oppo Reno 6, Oppo Reno 6 Pro and Oppo Reno 6 Pro+.

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Smartwatches drive wearable market growth in India, says IDC

According to recent data from IDC, the Indian wearable market grew 170.3% year-over-year (YoY) in Q1 21 (Jan-Mar), shipping 11.4 million units. This growth can be attributed to the watch and earwear segment. As per the report, the strong momentum in the watch and earwear categories led to the highest ever first-quarter shipments in India.

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Google Messages may soon get this iMessage feature

Over the years, Google has introduced some interesting features in its default messaging app -- Google Messages. Same as the Apple iMessage, the Messages app layers the age-old SMS protocol under a new internet-based platform called RCS (Rich Communication Services).

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Battlegrounds Mobile India new teaser hints at Level 3 backpack

Battlegrounds Mobile India has posted a new teaser video on its official Facebook page promoting pre-registration of the game with a level 3 backpack lying on the grass.

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Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targetting government agencies, NGOs

The group behind the SolarWinds cyber attack identified late last year is now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft Corp said. "This week we observed cyberattacks by the threat actor Nobelium targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations", Microsoft said in a blog.

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US Senate advances sweeping tech bill taking aim at China

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Salesforce raises annual revenue, profit outlook

Salesforce.com Inc raised its full-year forecast for revenue as well as profit, and reported quarterly revenue that beat analysts' estimates, following increased demand for its cloud-based software due to a pandemic-led shift to remote work.

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Consumer Reports drops 'top pick' rating for Tesla Model 3

Tesla, which said on Tuesday it will drop a radar sensor in favour of a camera-focused Autopilot system for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in North America starting this month, did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday.

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Covid huge opportunity of hope, change which can be tackled by science & tech: Amitabh Kant

"COVID-19 has destroyed normal life and disrupted economic activities, but it is also a huge opportunity of hope, change and a promise of a better future," Kant said

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Dell, HP say chip shortages will hit PC supplies this year

Dell Technologies Inc and HP Inc reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as customers continued to shop for personal computers, even as pandemic-led restrictions eased in many parts of the world. However, shares of Dell fell 1%, while those of HP dropped as much as 6%,

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Tech M&A in Asia at record high, main deal driver in the region: Report

Mergers and acquisitions targeting technology companies have hit a record high in Asia Pacific, Dealogic data shows, and dealmakers expect this M&A pace to continue as the pandemic spurs a shift toward virtual activities in the economy.

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Amazon app quiz May 28, 2021: Get answers to these five questions and win Rs 20,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results will be announced on May 29.

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

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

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Fitbit devices will tell how loudly you snore, here’s how

Smartwatches and fitness bands till now were restricted to sleep tracking features where they told users about their sleeping patterns and a few other details. Fitbit, however, is now set to offer more features, including snoring levels among others.

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Google Photos ending free storage on June 1: All your questions answered on what’s changing, what’s not and more

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Germany, France and Netherlands want more say over tech giants' start-up deals

Draft rules targeted at Alphabet unit Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple should be beefed up to allow regulators to vet their acquisitions of start-up rivals, Germany, France and the Netherlands said.

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Forgot your iPhone Wi-Fi Hotspot password, here’s how to recover it and change

When you forget the login credentials of an account, the service provider gives you a way to recover it or change it given you authenticate it using proper methods. Something similar happens In case you forget your Wi-Fi hotspot password but things are a little simpler here.

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Fitbit starts rolling out two-factor authentication for account protection

With activity and associated location data being highly sensitive, Fitbit is finally rolling out support for two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Google is working closely with Reliance Jio to build affordable smartphone: Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday said the company continues to engage closely with partner Jio on the initiative of building an affordable smartphone and that work is underway on the project. Last year, Google had picked up a 7.

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Russia's Sberbank unit unveils self-driving vehicle 'FLIP'

SberAutoTech, a subsidiary of Russia's largest lender Sberbank, has developed a fully self-driving vehicle, FLIP, which the company on Thursday described as a "taxi of the future".

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OnePlus announces Summer Launch event for India: OnePlus Nord successor, new TVs may launch

OnePlus, the BBK-owned consumer technology brand, has announced that it will soon hold a ‘Summer Launch Event’ in India. The company announced this via its official Twitter account but didn’t reveal anything about the upcoming devices or even the launch date.

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See how the world’s first Apple Store looked 20 years ago in AR

The AR model represents these stores exactly as they appeared twenty years ago on grand opening day. The experience is available only on iPhones and iPads. It can be accessed through Safari browser only and is customised for devices running A12 and above.

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Worried about safety of India staff after police visit: Twitter

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it was worried about the safety of its staff in India, days after police visited its office as part of a probe related to the social media firm's tagging of some ruling party posts as manipulated.

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iQoo may soon launch a new phone under Z series in India, could be iQoo Z3

According to a leakster, iQoo Z3 could be launched in mid-June. It is rumoured to be an Amazon Special device. It was recently tipped to have appeared on the IMEI database, hinting at the imminent launch.

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Learn to find or build the tools to solve hard problems

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Instagram now allows you to hide likes for your posts and others’: Here’s how to do it

Instagram now allows users to hide likes on posts, which could be a welcome change on one hand or a disruptive move for the whole influencer marketing industry — but that only time will tell.

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You can now join Twitter Spaces from desktop and mobile browser

Social networking giant Twitter recently introduced Spaces, its rival of live audio conversation platform Clubhouse. The company is now expanding its reach. Earlier, Twitter Spaces was only available on Android and iOS apps but now users can join Spaces directly from the desktop and mobile browser.

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Every third smartwatch sold in the world is an Apple Watch

Apple has once again managed to retain its top position in the global smartwatch market, as per the research firm Counterpoint. Counterpoint has released the latest global smartwatch market report, which shows that the sale of the Apple Watch roughly accounts for a third of the world's total sale between January to March 2021.

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Google adds ‘Save to Photos’ shortcut to Gmail

At I/O 2021, Google announced various new features for Gmail and Drive which aim to improve productivity. Now the company has added a new shortcut to Gmail which will make it easier for the user to save images.

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Google Cloud unveils 3 services to provide real-time insights

Google Cloud unveiled three new services to empower customers with unified data cloud strategy, that will provide organisations real-time insights powered by machine learning (ML). The three services are Dataplex, Analytics Hub and Datastream.

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Tesla set to pay for chips in advance to overcome shortage: Report

Tesla Inc plans to pay in advance for chips to secure its supply of the crucial materials in a move to overcome the global chip shortage, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Nvidia forecast beats expectations but crypto mining's role remains unclear

Nvidia Corp forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Wednesday, but shares fell 1% after-hours as the company could not say for certain how much of its recent revenue rise was driven by the volatile cryptocurrency-mining market.

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Lawsuit claims Apple monopolizes heart-rate technology for Apple Watch

In a complaint filed late on Tuesday night, AliveCor Inc said Apple shut out rivals by changing the heart-rate algorithm on its watch's operating system, making rival technology incompatible.

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Epic Games announces early access for Unreal Engine 5

Epic Games has announced the early access for its next-generation 3D tool -- Unreal Engine 5. The early access program is for game developers and creators from across the world giving them a head start to start prototyping and testing the features of the new 3D tool.

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Amazon app quiz May 27, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

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

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 27, 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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Google Photos free storage ending June 1: How to use new storage management tool to free space

Google has announced tools that can help users take an estimate of how much of their storage is left as well as introduced tools to free up the storage in their Google account. One such storage management tool allows users to delete all blurry pictures in their Google Photos account to help save space

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Here’s how Facebook will make it difficult for those who spread ‘fake news’

Facebook said that it will take taking stronger action against people who repeatedly share misinformation on Facebook. “Whether it’s false or misleading content about COVID-19 and vaccines, climate change, elections or other topics, we’re making sure fewer people see misinformation on our apps,” said Facebook

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10 important things government reminds WhatsApp in its response over 'privacy lawsuit'

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Edge 91 will be the best-performing browser on Windows 10, claims Microsoft

Microsoft has announced that its Edge browser will be the fastest browser for Windows 10. The company made this announcement during its annual developer conference Build 2021. The Edge browser will get a speed boost with its version 91 rolling out this week.

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Parents want Facebook to scrap the idea of Instagram for kids

Back in March, it was reported that Mark Zuckerberg-led social media giant is working on creating a dedicated Instagram for kids. It appears that the idea of having their kids on a platform like Instagram hasn’t gone down very well with parents in the US. According to a report by USA Today, more than 1,80,000 people have signed petitions to urge the company to drop the idea of launching Instagram for kids.

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Covid vaccine: You may soon be able to book your vaccine slot on apps other than Aarogya Setu, CoWin website

Third party applications were only allowed to show vaccine status and whether there are any open slots or not. But with the new guidelines, third-party apps will be allowed to register people for vaccines and also download vaccine certificates.

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ICICI Bank allows users to make UPI transactions from Pockets digital wallet

Customers who already have a UPI ID, will get a new ID when they log on to the ‘Pockets’ app. The new users, including those who are not customers of ICICI Bank, will get a UPI ID instantly, which is automatically linked to ‘Pockets’.

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WhatsApp web users get new 'controls' for voice messages

Instant messaging app WhatsApp recently started offering the support to alter the playback speed of a voice message sent on its Android app. The same is now being enabled for those who use the desktop version of WhatsApp. WhatsApp web users can check if this feature is activated for them or not by simply playing a voice message. If this feature has been enabled for them, they will be able to see a playback speed symbol.

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7 reasons why tracing messages is bad for users according to WhatsApp

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Asus launches Flow X13, Zephyrus Duo 15SE, Zephyrus G15 and Zephyrus G14 with AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and Nvidia GeForce graphics

Asus today announced the availability of new laptops under the Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 H-Series Mobile Processors in India. The new range of laptops includes ROG Flow X13, which comes with a detachable eGPU (XG Mobile) support, ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, ROG Zephyrus G15 and ROG Zephyrus G14.

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OnePlus may launch Nord2 before September 30

BBK-owned consumer electronics brand OnePlus last year introduced a new smartphone series called Nord. In India, the company launched only one handset -- called the OnePlus Nord — in July last year, while it launched more than one model in the Nord series for other markets. Now, the OnePlus Nord series is almost due for an upgrade and the company has prematurely even confirmed the upcoming Nord2 name.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 India support page goes live, may launch soon

The support page mentions SM-M325F/DS as the model number of Samsung Galaxy M32. The handset is said to be the successor of Galaxy M31s. Samsung Galaxy M32 has already received certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

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Soon Instagram may pay you to use its Reels feature

It seems that Instagram will soon roll out a new feature in Reels in order to give tough competition to TikTok. According to Android and iOS developer Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram is considering offering monetary bonuses to Reel users.

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How this USB tech could make carrying your laptop a lot easier

In order to make high-end Windows laptops more portable, particularly gaming laptops, and also to make USB Type-C more useful, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced that it is increasing its power capacity from 100W to 240W.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite with 22W fast charging expected to launch in India soon

Xiaomi recently launched its most expensive smartphone -- Mi 11 Ultra in India. Now it appears that the company is gearing up for the launch of another Mi 11 series smartphone in the country.

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Google starts rolling out Chrome 91 version, fixes 32 vulnerabilities

Internet search giant Google has started rolling out a new software update for its web browser — Google Chrome — bringing it to version 91. The company has released Chrome 91 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux along with Chrome 91 (91.0.4472.77) for Android. Both these new versions are expected to roll out over the coming days or weeks.

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Microsoft may launch next-generation of Windows soon

Microsoft is busy with its annual developer conference -- Microsoft Build 2021. The company announced new changes coming to Microsoft Teams at the conference. In case you are working for the company to reveal its big Windows plans at the event, then that will not happen.

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WhatsApp sues Centre, says new media rules mean end to privacy: Report

WhatsApp has filed a legal complaint in Delhi against the government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel the California-based Facebook unit to break privacy protections, sources said.

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Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot amid growing scrutiny

Tesla Inc said it will drop a radar sensor in favour of a camera-focused Autopilot system for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in North America starting this month.

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GameStop jumps more than 16% as 'meme' stocks roar higher

GameStop’s shares and those of other stocks popular on forums such as Reddit’s WallStreetBets have climbed in recent weeks, a move that has come amid a broad sell-off in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, another investment popular among individual investors.

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Xiaomi says US has formally lifted securities ban

"The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a final order vacating the U.S. Department of Defense's designation of the company as a CCMC," the smartphone maker said in a filing to the Hong Kong bourse. It said the order was made on Tuesday.

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This is how Krafton can add a ‘desi’ touch to Battlegrounds Mobile India

Battlegrounds Mobile India is an India-exclusive title, Krafton, the game developer, has already clarified that on the day of the announcement itself. The company has also confirmed that the game will get some exclusive in-game content, esports tournaments and leagues, etc.

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Lunar Eclipse 2021: How to watch it online

Several parts of the world including India will witness the Lunar Eclipse on May 26. However, it will be visible in India for a very little time. This is the first full moon Lunar Eclipse of 2021 and is also known as Blood Moon because the moon becomes orange-ish red during the time period.

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Amazon app quiz May 26, 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 May 27.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 26, 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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10 smartphones that ‘sold most’ worldwide in the first three months of 2021

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How to setup Clubhouse on Android: A beginners' guide

Clubhouse is finally out of beta testing and is now available on Google Play Store for Android smartphone users. This means users can directly download the app and start using it.

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The government has a 'warning' for your Covid vaccine certificate

In a post via microblogging site Twitter, the government has warned against sharing the Covid-19 vaccine certificates online. These certificates contain your personal details like name, age and gender. This information, Twitter post says, can be used by fraudsters to cheat individuals.

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German antitrust watchdog launches proceedings against Google

Germany's antitrust watchdog launched a probe into whether Google Germany, Google Ireland and its parent company Alphabet are exploiting their market dominance

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TCL launches P715, C715 and C815 smart TVs in India at a starting price of Rs 29,999

The company has launched three new smart TVs - TCL P715, TCL C715 and TCL C815. These new TVs will be available in the country via Flipkart and other ecommerce platforms.

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Flipkart says it hired 23,000 people for the supply chain in past 3 months

Homegrown e-commerce marketplace Flipkart said on Tuesday in the past three months, over March - May 2021, it has hired 23,000 people across the country in various capacities across its supply chain, including delivery executives.

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Huawei plans to launch Harmony OS for its smartphones next month

The new Huawei Harmony OS will only go some way to mitigating the impact of the 2019 US sanctions that barred Google from providing its Android OS on new Huawei phones.

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Aim to comply with IT rules, working to implement operational processes: Facebook

Facebook on Tuesday said it is working to implement operational processes and aims to comply with the provisions of the IT rules that come into effect from May 26.

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Vivo X60 curved screen edition with Exynos processor launched in China

Vivo launched its Vivo X60 and X60 Pro smartphones in China last year. The company has now introduced the curved screen edition of Vivo X60 in the region.

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Twitter may ask users to pay for using Spaces

Twitter recently introduced Spaces, its rival of live audio conversation platform ClubHouse. The company has said that it will allow accounts with 600 or more followers to host Spaces.

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Realme X7 Max 5G phone with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G will be available via Flipkart

Realme X7 Max 5G smartphone is confirmed to run on 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G chipset with 3GHz Arm Cortex-A78. It is teased to come with a super AMOLED screen with full HD+ resolution. The display will offer 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut and up to 1000 nits peak brightness.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India to borrow Erangle map, Pan and energy drink from PUBG Mobile

The latest Facebook post hints at another map that might feature in Battlegrounds Mobile alongside the Sanhok map which the developer has already confirmed.

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Honor smartphones to come with Google apps and services, confirms company

Last year in November, smartphone maker Huawei announced that it sold its sub-brand Honor to a consortium. The company took this decision after the US sanctions imposed on Huawei. The restrictions barred the smartphone maker from using Google's apps and services.

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Samsung announces Galaxy Tab S7 FE with Snapdragon 750G, 45W fast charging support

The Galaxy FE range from Samsung aims to offer products which are 'great value for money'. The company has now added another device to the series and this time it's not a smartphone. After a lot of leaks and rumours, consumer electronics giant Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Tab S7 SE which is the most affordable Android tablet under the Galaxy Tab S7 range.

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Redmi Note 8 (2021) listed on company’s global website, reveals key specs and features

Redmi Note 8 (2021) is equipped with a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Drop display. The screen has a pixel resolution of 2340x1080 and 500 nits peak brightness. The smartphone features a Reading mode, Sunlight display and has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the top.

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iPhone users are set to get these new features, starting today

While not as big as iOS 14.5 on features, the latest update does bring a few for the iPhone

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How the Mobile World Congress hopes to reboot conferences post COVID

Next month's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is shaping up as an early test of how quickly the global business events industry will bounce back from the pandemic, with a range of hi-tech solutions being rolled out to try to keep visitors safe.

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Walmart blocks emails containing racial slur from being sent through its domain

Walmart said a "bad actor" had created fake Walmart accounts using people's real email addresses and altered first names to fool its automated reply system.

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At Epic v Apple's closing, judge probes implications of upending Apple's App Store

Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers held unconventional closing arguments Monday in the antitrust trial between Epic Games and Apple Inc, peppering both sides' attorneys for three hours about how far she could - and should - go to change Apple's App Store business.

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Google's Starline shows promise and perils of 3D chats

Starline uses pricey cameras, sensors and cutting-edge screens to generate an illusion of depth, allowing users seated in special booths in different locations to see each other "life-size and in three dimensions," as Google puts it. "You can talk naturally, gesture and make eye contact."

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

There will be 10 winners of the quiz who will be chosen via lucky draw.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 25, 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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Google Photos 'free storage' ending June 1: 7 things you can to do save images without paying

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Huawei founder urges shift to software to counter US sanctions

The internal memo seen by Reuters is the clearest evidence yet of the company's direction as it responds to the immense pressure sanctions have placed on the handset business that was at its core

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NPCI partners PayCore to enable RuPay SoftPOS solutions in India

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that it has onboarded Turkey's global payment solutions company - PayCore as one of the certified partners for RuPay SoftPOS, to drive cashless payments across the country.

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How to book second dose appointment for Covid-19 vaccine using Cowin website

If you are looking to get the second dose of the vaccine, here’s how you can book an appointment using the Cowin website.

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Oppo announces ColorOS 11 for Find X series, Reno series and F series phones, also brings home delivery option

Oppo has expanded the list of smartphones that will receive the ColorOS 11 update. The list now includes Oppo Find X2, F17 Pro, Reno4 Pro, Reno3 Pro, Reno10x Zoom, Reno2 F, Reno2 Z, Reno2, A52, F11, F11 Pro, F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition, A9, and F15.

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This 'Desh Ka Smartphone' from Xiaomi is the 'highest-selling Android phone' of Q1, 2021

Xiaomi Redmi 9A was the highest-selling Android smartphone during the first three months of this year (Q1-2021), according to Counterpoint Research Global Handset Model Tracker. The Xiaomi smartphone tops the volume list during the quarter, while the revenue list is led by Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.

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UK government awards 167 million funding for clean technology projects

The British government said on Monday it will award 167 million pounds ($236 million) of funding to help accelerate clean technology and energy efficiency projects in heavy industries.

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Singapore provisionally approves 60-second COVID-19 breathalyser test

Singapore authorities have provisionally approved a COVID-19 breathalyser test that aims to show whether someone is infected with the coronavirus in under a minute, according to the local startup that developed the product.

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Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 40 to launch in India on June 1, teased to offer bezel-less design

Launch of the smart TV was also announced by the company via Twitter. The post also has an image of the Mi TV 4A 40. It can be seen sporting no bezels on the three sides and a thick chin at the bottom. Xiaomi’s logo is placed at the centre of the bottom chin. The power button appears to be placed right below it.

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iQoo Neo 5 Lite smartphone with up to 12GB RAM launched in China

Vivo's standalone brand iQoo has launched its latest 5G smartphone in China. Dubbed iQoo Neo 5 Lite, the smartphone packs up to 12GB RAM and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor.

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South Korea's central bank moves to develop pilot digital currency

South Korea's central bank on Monday said it will choose a technology supplier to build a pilot platform for a digital currency, moving a step closer to creating a central bank-backed digital currency.

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Facebook claims it has taken 300 enforcement actions against people abusing its platform

Facebook has taken over 300 enforcement actions against people who abuse its platform in the past year, including sending cease and desist letters, disabling accounts, filing lawsuits or requesting assistance from hosting providers to get them taken down.

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Samsung to Apple fans: Your phone upgrade shouldn't be a downgrade

Samsung has taken a cheeky potshot at Apple in its latest advertisements. The ads that make fun of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera have the tagline: 'Your phone upgrade shouldn't be a downgrade'.

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OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro get new update

OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro -- are being updated to Oxygen OS 11.0.1.1. It brings May Android security updates to all OnePlus 7 series phones along with fixes for the camera and system. The software also fixes a problem that prevented OnePlus 7 series phone users from receiving incoming calls using Google Fi.

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Redmi Watch vs NoiseFit Active vs Realme Fashion Watch vs Amazfit Neo

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These Samsung smartphones will reportedly receive Android 12 update

An online report by Sammobile has claimed that Samsung smartphones will get Android 12 update by early 2022. Along with the latest version of the operating system, the smartphones will also receive the new layer of One UI skin. It is expected that Samsung will unveil the new UI skin at the August Galaxy Unpacked event.

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Next Google Pixel phone may feature an in-display camera

Google’s next Pixel phone may come with an under-display camera feature. The company has reportedly filed a patent application with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for an in-display selfie camera. According to a report by LetsGo Digital, the patent was filed in September last year.

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Elon Musk says he supports crypto in battle with fiat money

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted that in a battle between fiat and cryptocurrencies, his support is with crypto. "The true battle is between fiat & crypto. On balance, I support the latter," he said on Twitter in reply to a user who asked him what his thoughts were about people who were angry at him because of crypto.

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Samsung Notes app passes 1 billion installs on Play Store

South Korean tech giant's Samsung Notes has been downloaded more than one billion times on Google Play Store.

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Bitcoin down almost 50% from year's high

Bitcoin fell 13% after the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency suffered another sell-off that left it down nearly 50% from the year's high.

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Guess what’s keeping Indian space startups busy in the lockdown?

Young promoters of space startups are reaching for the skies. They are raising funds, getting components manufactured overseas, designing rockets

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Amazon app quiz May 24, 2021: Get answers to these six questions and win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 25.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 24, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

Flipkart daily trivia quiz has five questions based on general knowledge and current affairs.

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Amazon is shutting down this app

The company said that in India, Japan and Singapore, it has already moved the Prime Now experience onto Amazon and retired the Prime Now app and website.

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Covid vaccine online scam: 10 websites, apps that are ‘dangerous’

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Lamborghini announces its roadmap for electrification

Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, presents "Direzione Cor Tauri" (Towards Cor Tauri) a roadmap to decarbonisation of future Lamborghini models and of the SantAgata Bolognese site based on a holistic approach to its environmental sustainability strategy.

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Government to launch new income tax e-Filing website: What it means for you

The official website will have a new URL--"https://www.incometax.gov.in"-- and it will replace the existing one--"https://ift.tt/2cWfp2K".

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How to apply AR facial effects during Zoom video calls

For those who want to go beyond the basic customisation options, Zoom has also added AR (augmented reality) facial effects called Studio Effects. The feature allows users to customise eyebrows, moustache, beard and lip colour during a zoom video call.

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Google has a new Search feature to tell you about fake news

At the recently concluded I/O 2021 event, Google talked about a feature called “About this Result” in Search. The feature will tell users more about the sources of search results. Google is working with Wikipedia on this. Users will be able to see how a particular site describes itself and there will be a link to its Wikipedia page

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Android 12 announced; Microsoft Teams gets new features; OnePlus, Xiaomi and others extend warranty and other top tech news of the week

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Apple Store celebrate 20th anniversary: Here are some of the most-beautiful Apple Stores from across the world

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Judge in Texas lawsuit against Google refuses to move case to California

A Texas judge hearing a state antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google denied on Thursday a request for the case to be moved to California, where the company is fighting similar lawsuits.

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Irish data regulator resumes Facebook data transfer probe

Irish data regulator resumes Facebook data transfer probe

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White House would back smaller broadband internet boost

President Joe Biden in April called for $100 billion over eight years to expand high-speed broadband access to the entire United States.

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Cellular IoT module market hit hard by COVID, chip shortage

Hit hard by the pandemic, the global market for cellular Internet of Things (IoT) modules declined 8 per cent (on-year)

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Fortnite battle: How Apple CEO faced tough questions in court

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Here’s why Apple TV Siri remote does not have ‘AirTag support’

Apple thinks there’s no need to put a tracker on the Apple TV Siri Remote. Why? As per Apple VP Tim Twerdahl, the new remote is “thick enough” and you won't end up misplacing it.

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WhatsApp says it is still discussing data collection update in Turkey

The messaging app WhatsApp said on Friday it was still discussing the rollout of an update in Turkey, despite a statement from Turkey's Competition Board saying the update would not be issued.

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Nissan, Suzuki Motor to curtail production in June due to chip shortage

Nissan Motor Co will idle its factory in Kyushu, southern Japan, for three days on June 24, 25 and 28, while making production adjustments during the month at its Tochigi and Oppama plants in Japan, three sources said.

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Snap to buy augmented reality company WaveOptics for over $500 million

Snap Inc said Friday it will acquire WaveOptics Ltd, a British augmented reality (AR) technology company, for over $500 million.

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WhatsApp OTP scam: This upcoming feature may reduce the risk of your account getting hacked

The company is reportedly working on a feature that aims to tackle such frauds. According to a report in WABeta, WhatsApp is working on a new feature called Flash Call that will allow users to automatically verify their phone number when they try to log into WhatsApp.

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Marvel Avengers: Black Widow-special Red Room Takeover event goes live

The Black Widow-special Red Room Takeover event in Marvel Avengers is live and will run till May 31. The limited-time event was announced in March and is now available on all platforms including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Stadia.The Red Room Takeover is the build up to how the previous two weeks in the game have shaped up for players, with them sleuthing the Rooskaya Protocols out. The Rooskaya Protocols is a program that has infiltrated AIM Synthoids.

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Apple App Store profits look 'disproportionate,' US judge tells CEO Cook

Cook testified for more than two hours in Oakland, California, as the closing witness in Apple's defense against Epic's charges that the iPhone maker's App Store controls and commissions have created a monopoly that Apple illegally abuses.

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Fearing exclusion of smartphone-less tribals, Jharkhand seeks to use own app for vaccination

Fearing exclusion of a large chunk of the tribal people in the ongoing vaccination drive against Covid-19 due to non-availability of smartphones among many of them and access to internet in remote areas, the Jharkhand government wants to use its own "more user-friendly" app for registration. It has been made mandatory for people in the 18-45 age group to register themselves at Co-WIN to get the vaccine.

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Satya Nadella explains how Microsoft will deal with hybrid work paradox

Admitting that hybrid work paradox is here to stay amid the pandemic, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday outlined a detailed approach about how his company is going to tackle the biggest shift to global workplace that requires a new operating model, spanning people, places and processes.

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White House partners with dating apps to encourage vaccination

Want to know if your next new love interest has been vaccinated against COVID-19? Just check your favourite app.

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Tim Cook says 'threat profile' of iPhone justifies App Store rules

The testimony constitutes Cook's most extensive public remarks on the App Store, which anchors Apple's $53.8 billion services business, at a time when the company that once urged the world to 'think different' is criticized as too big and too powerful.

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Without Apple and iPhone, we wouldn’t exist, says Snapchat CEO

The app tracking transparency (ATT) feature on iPhone saw many companies — Facebook being the biggest — criticise Apple for forcibly changing their business model. However, Snapchat and its CEO seem to feel very differently. Apple charges about 30% fees on any in-app transactions on platforms like Snapchat. Evan Speigel, CEO of Snapchat, said that he has no problem with Apple’s rules. According to a report by CNBC, Spiegel said that they don’t have a choice but to pay a 30% fee but “we’re happy to do it in exchange for all of the amazing technology that they provide to us in terms of the software but also in terms of their hardware advancements.”

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Air India hacking: What customer data got leaked, what not and how to stay safe

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WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey users

Turkey's competition watchdog said Friday it was told by WhatsApp that the chat app won't apply a controversial privacy update following an investigation, but the announcement was contradicted by the Facebook-owned app

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How to install Android 12 beta on OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 11 series and others

Google announced its latest version of Android operating system -- Android 12 -- at its annual developers conference I/O 2021. The latest operating system brings a host of new features like new animations, privacy policy changes, security features, new visuals and more. Here's how to download and install the Androud 12 beta.

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These new features will come with Android 12 beta 2

Google introduced the final version of Android 12 at the company's annual developer conference I/O 2021. The company explained the new features which will come with Android 12.

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Clubhouse app now available for Android users in India

Last week, audio-only social media app Clubhouse had announced that it will launch its Android beta app in India and now the app has become available on Google Play Store. The app is compatible with Android devices running Android 8.0 or later. The app works on an invite-only model to sign up new users. Therefore, if you are an Android user you may have to look for an invite to start using the Clubhouse app.

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Sony Xperia Ace II with fast charging support launched in Japan

Sony has launched the latest phone in Xperia Ace series of smartphones in Japan. The company has launched the Sony Xperia Ace II, which is the successor of the last year launched Xperia Ace smartphone.

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Still working on Battlegrounds Mobile India launch date: Krafton

PUBG Mobile fans have been eagerly waiting for the Battlegrounds Mobile India to launch in India. But Krafton is yet to announce an official launch date. Apparently, it seems that the game developer has not yet finalised the launch date as of now.

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WhatsApp may allow users to transfer chats to a different phone number

It has been known for a while that WhatsApp has been working on supporting chat history migration between iOS and Android. Now, it appears that that won’t be all as the instant messaging platform has been spotted with a feature that may offer support for chat history migration to a different phone number as well.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook to take the witness stand in 'Fortnite battle'

Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the witness stand on Friday to defend the company's iPhone app store against charges that it has grown into an illegal monopoly - one far more profitable than his predecessor Steve Jobs envisioned when it opened up 13 years ago. The technology company is counting on Cook's appearance to put the finishing touches on Apple's defense against an antitrust case brought by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite.

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Xiaomi teases the launch of Redmi Note 8 (2021)

Redmi Note 8 was launched in 2019. In its tweet, Xiaomi claims that it has sold over 25 million units of the phone globally. The 2021 model will be launched to celebrate this milestone.

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Tinder’s new feature aimed at reducing offensive messages

Popular online dating app Tinder has introduced a new safety feature which aims to reduce the number of hateful messages sent on the platform. The new feature called Are You Sure? (AYS) will roll out soon for every user.

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Samsung Galaxy F52 5G with 4500mh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC launched in China

South Korean tech giant Samsung has launched its Galaxy F52 5G in China. The handset falls in the mid-range smartphone price category. The Galaxy F62 5G has been launched in China in a single storage variant that packs 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It is priced at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs 22,700) and is available for pre-order in China starting June 1.

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This is how Google Pixel 6 Pro may look like

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones later this year. Last week we also saw some renders of the upcoming smartphones. Now a new set of renders have leaked online revealing the design of the upcoming Pixel 6 Pro.

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Elon Musk says he hasn't and won't sell any dogecoin

Elon Musk has posted numerous comments about cryptocurrencies on Twitter this year, causing prices to gyrate.

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California regulator adopts EV mandate for Uber, Lyft ride-hail fleets

California's clean air regulator adopted rules to mandate that nearly all trips on Uber's and Lyft's ride-hailing platforms in the state have to be in electric vehicles over the next few years.

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Facebook says user data requests from the Indian government increased by 10% in the second half of 2020

India with 40,300 requests was second to the US in terms of asking Facebook to provide user data in the second half of 2020, and the social network restricted access in India to 878 items in response to directions from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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OnePlus extends warranty of its products till June 30

Following its peers from the Indian smartphone market, OnePlus has also extended the warranty of its products in India. The BBK-owned brand has announced that it is extending the warranty of all its products till June 30, whose expiry date lies between April 1 and June 29.

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Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Boost Pro to go on sale today at 12 pm

Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Boost Pro is priced at Rs 2,299. It comes in a single Black colour variant. The power bank is set to go on sale in the country today. It will be available on the company’s official website along with Mi.com at 12 pm. It can also be purchased via Flipkart and Mi Home.

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China's new crypto ban is more bark, less bite: Industry watchers

China's latest salvo against cryptocurrencies has driven a brutal selloff in bitcoin markets but retail traders, miners and even crypto finance firms reckon Beijing's bark is louder than its bite.

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Portals for delivering public services to give special focus on differently-abled: MeitY official

"We are working with all ministries to ensure that their digital interfaces can be transformed. In that transformation, we are keeping accessibility issues in the centre," Kumar said at the Broadband India Forum program on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

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Amazon app quiz May 21, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Rs 25,000 in Amazon Pay balance

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

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Opera has ‘good news’ for mobile gamers

Internet web browser Opera has announced that it is launching a gaming browser for mobile users — called Opera GX Mobile. Touted as the world’s first mobile browser designed specifically for gamers, the Opera GX Mobile is available in beta on Android and iOS and will become available to the wider public in a few weeks.

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

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Airtel CEO has 'warning' for its 300-plus million subscribers: All you need to know

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Mobile World Congress in June to go ahead as planned: GSMA

The organizers of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecoms industry's biggest annual gathering, said that the conference would go ahead as planned as Spanish authorities approved its health and safety plan.

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Amazon suffers brief outage for several users in India, up now

Amazon suffered a brief outage in some parts of India early on Thursday, affecting its website and shopping experience for several users. The website was up and running after about two hours of partial outage.

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OnePlus stops back Android 12 beta links after user complaints

Google recently released the Android 12 public beta 1. After the announcement, OnePlus released the Android 12 beta 1 for its OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9

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Pune teen's "clearest picture of the Moon" goes viral on social media

Pune (Maharashtra)Stunning photographs of the Moon, painstakingly shot by a 16-year schoolboy from Pune have gone viral on social media platforms and earning him accolades from all over, here on Wednesday.

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Tencent Q1 profit rises 65% as online gaming revenue climbs

Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd reported a forecast-beating 65% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by a surge in users for its video games in China and international markets.

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Singapore tells Facebook, Twitter to carry correction notice on virus strain

Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant originating in Singapore.

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Zoom launches Events for better in-person conference experience

Video conferencing platform Zoom has announced a new feature called Zoom Events. The company is touting it as an all-in-one platform with interactive and engaging virtual experiences. Set to be available later this year, Zoom says that through Zoom Events, event organisers will be able to host “ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.”

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OnePlus 9R gets OxygenOS 11.2.1.2 update: Here’s what’s new

OnePlus has rolled out OxygenOS 11.2.1.2 update for OnePlus 9R users in India. The update brings Android Security patch for the month of May for the phone. Changelog of the update includes fixes for abnormal silent notification issues and abnormal image issues under Nightscape mode.

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Realme Quicksilver to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G chip, could be a mid-range smartphone under the GT series

Realme ‘Quicksilver’ will be among the first smartphones to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest mid-range 5G chip -- Snapdragon 778 5G. The company announced this on Wednesday soon after the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Olympic Games Edition smartphone launched

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S21 5G Olympic Games Edition in Japan. The company has launched the smartphone as part of its summer lineup ahead of the 2021 Olympic Games in Japan.

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Microsoft will ‘retire’ Internet Explorer in June 2022

After more than 25 years, Microsoft is all set to pull the plug on its retiring web browser -- Internet Explorer. The company claims that the ageing web browser has been unused by most consumers for years.

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Realme teases new phone with Dimensity 1200 5G processor, could be Realme GT

Realme GT is the company’s flagship phone that was launched in China earlier this year. It comes with 5G connectivity and offers a 64MP primary rear camera.

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Sounds, gestures and more: Apple to bring new features to Watch, iPad for people with disabilities

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has announced a slew of new features that have been designed keeping in mind people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities. The company is set to roll out software updates across all of Apple’s operating systems later this year to enable these features.

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Poco M3 Pro 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 5000mAh battery launched in Europe

Poco, the former sub-brand of Xiaomi, has launched a new smartphone — called Poco M3 Pro 5G — in Europe. The handset shares some of its specs with the Poco M3 as it is a more powerful variant of the device.

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ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming to step down as CEO

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, told employees of the Chinese technology giant in a memo that he will step down as chief executive and be succeeded by human resource chief Liang Rubo, the company disclosed. Zhang's decision to step down comes less than a month after ByteDance named its chief financial officer Shouzi Chew as CEO of TikTok.

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Twitter finds its AI tends to crop out Black people, men from photos

The study by three of its machine learning researchers was conducted after user criticism last year about image previews in posts excluding Black people's faces

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Apple made more than $100 million in commissions from 'Fortnite', says executive at trial

Apple Inc made more than $100 million in commissions from Epic Games' "Fortnite" during the two years the online game was on the App Store, an Apple executive testified on Wednesday.

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Cisco forecasts profit below estimates, cites supply chain issues

Cisco forecast fourth-quarter profit of 81 cents to 83 cents per share, compared with estimates of 85 cents per share, and said it expected 6% to 8% revenue growth.

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Amazon.com faces five new racial, gender bias lawsuits

The women, ages 23 to 64, accused Amazon of favoring men over women in career growth, allowing supervisors to denigrate them, and retaliating after they complained. Two plaintiffs are Black, one is Latina, one is Asian-American and one is white. They filed their lawsuits in federal courts in Arizona, California, Delaware and Amazon's hometown of Seattle.

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

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

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The next Apple Watch could come in this new colour option, may feature flat design

The next generation Apple Watch could come in a green colour option, claims a report by CultofMac, based upon a rumour shared by Apple tipster Jon Prosser during his Genius Bar podcast. The device could also feature a new, flat-edged design, as per the claims of the tipster.

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12 biggest features coming to Google Maps, Google Photos and other Google apps in 2021

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How Airtel, Reliance Jio, Xiaomi and others are offering benefits to customers with Covid-19 cases rising

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 20, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Leaked Beats Studio Buds image suggest future AirPods design approach

MacRumors contributor Steve Moser found images of upcoming Beats Studio Buds in the tvOS 14.6 and iOS 14.6 betas. The new earbuds look completely different from what we have seen from Apple and Beats together.

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Google rolls out Android 12 public beta 1: Here’s what’s new and how to install

Google announced that the public beta for Android 12 at its annual developer conference Google I/O 2021. During the keynote, the company introduced the redesigned user interface and privacy settings which will come with Android 12.

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Nubia Z30 Pro appears online, may come with Snapdragon 888

Nubia Z30 Pro phone is expected to be equipped with a 6.67-inch punch-hole OLED screen with FHD+ resolution. The handset is said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.84GHz.

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How Myanmar's military snooped on citizens through spyware

In the months before the Myanmar military's Feb. 1 coup, the country's telecom and internet service providers were ordered to install intercept spyware that would allow the army to eavesdrop on the communications of citizens, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told Reuters.

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PhonePe buys homegrown Indus App Bazaar in Rs 438 crore deal

Walmart-owned digital payments provider PhonePe has acquired homegrown Android app store Indus App Bazaar for $60 million (roughly Rs 438 crore), reliable industry sources told IANS on Wednesday.

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E-way bill integrated with FasTag, RFID; GST officers to get real-time data of commercial vehicles

Additional features have been added to the e-way bill mobile application of tax officers, which will provide them real-time tracking details of e-way bill and vehicle to help them nab tax evaders who are misusing the e-way bill system.

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MediaTek, Tessolve to roll out edge-AI smart device ecosystem

Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek on Wednesday announced a collaboration with Hero Electronix venture Tessolve to roll out an edge-AI enabled smart device ecosystem.

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Halide iPhone camera app has come to the iPad

Halide, one of the most popular camera apps on the iPhone, has launched on the iPad too.

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Samsung to give three years of software support to existing Galaxy Watches

It appears that Google and Samsung are planning to take on Apple Watch. The company's annual developer conference Google announced that it is merging its Wear OS and Samsung's Tizen OS.

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Realme extends warranty of its products till July 31

BBK-owned consumer technology brand Realme has announced that those products whose warranty expires between May 1 to June 30, will get an extended warranty till July 31. This was announced by the company on Twitter, where the brand said that it is being done keeping in mind the safety of its users.

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Apple developing a more powerful Mac mini with extra ports: Report

American tech giant Apple is working on a more powerful version of the Mac mini, which would have the company’s same Silicon chip as that powering the next gen MacBook Pro

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Vaio Z laptop launched in India with 11th Gen Intel Core i7 at Rs 3,52,990

Vaio Z laptop weighs 1.06kg and is powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core processor. The device is priced at Rs 3,52,990 and will be sold in the country via Amazon. The new laptop is equipped with a 14-inch high-definition 4K LCD display panel.

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Soon you will be able to block users on Google Drive

Google Drive enables both individuals and organisations to store, share, and collaborate from anywhere. However, over the years hackers have used Google Drive to target users with spam filled documents.

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New Google health tool to help you identify skin conditions using your phone

Google wants AI to help you identify skin conditions using your smartphone. At I/O 2021, the company confirmed that it is working on a new feature for Google Search which will enable users to identify some skin conditions.

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Realme announces Android 12 beta 1 for Realme GT; to come later this month

Google’s Android 12 public beta is now available. Smartphone major Realme will be among the first brands to support Android 12 beta 1. In a post on microblogging site Twitter, Realme said that the Beta update will be available for Realme GT later this month.

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China bans financial, payments firms from cryptocurrency business

Under the latest China crypto ban, such institutions, including banks and online payments channels, must not offer clients any service involving cryptocurrency, three industry bodies say in a joint statement.

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Buyers beware as "altcoin" frenzy bruises Bitcoin

Among the major "altcoins" - as all cryptocurrencies aside from bitcoin are known - some such as ethereum aspire to be the backbone of a future financial system. Others, like Dogecoin, have no such ambitions, and are barely used in payments or business.

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Walmart sales still strong as pandemic eases, stimulus helps

Walmart raised its annual earnings forecast after delivering better-than-expected results in the first quarter that showed shoppers, flush with U.S. stimulus payments, splurged on clothing, as well as lawn and garden items.

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Amazon extends moratorium on police use of facial recognition software

The company had halted the practice for one year starting in June 2020. Its announcement came at the height of protests across the United States against police brutality toward people of color, sparked by the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, during an arrest in Minnesota.

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12 biggest features Google will add to your Android smartphone in 2021

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Amazon app quiz May 19, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Rs 15,000 in Amazon Pay balance

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

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

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Apple iPhone 13 may get a new colour in 2021

Apple iPhone 13, as some would like to call it, may come in a new colour option: Rose Pink, as claimed on Twitter by the Peng Store, an online/offline store based out of Nigeria. The tweet claims that the iPhone Pro Max will have a Rose Pink colour option and that it would launch in December 2021.

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Oppo extends warranty on smartphones and other products

After Poco and Vivo, smartphone maker Oppo has now announced an extension of validity for its smartphones. Presently, the country is dealing with the second wave of Covid-19 and in order to control the situation, state governments have imposed a lockdown. In order to help the customers in this situation Oppo has announced the extension of the repair warranty of all of its products until June 30 2021.

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Xiaomi extends product warranty by two months

Xiaomi’s tweet does not specifically mention that the warranty has been extended on smartphones only. Infact, it says Xiaomi devices which hints that the extension will be available for other Xiaomi products as well. Xiaomi customers can also book online appointments on Mi.com for after sales support.

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Realme Narzo 30 launched with MediaTek Helio G95 and 30watt fast charging

Realme Narzo 30 is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.05GHz. It comes paired with Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU. The smartphone is equipped with a 6.5-inch full HD+ LCD screen. The display offers 580 nits peak brightness and has a refresh rate of 90Hz.

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Flipkart Electronics Sale: Get discounts on Samsung Galaxy F62, Realme Narzo 30A, Poco M2 Pro and other smartphones

Flipkart is running Electronics Sale on its platform. The sale started on May 17 and will continue till May 21. As part of the five-day long sale, buyers can avail discounts on gadgets and electronics items. These include smartphones, laptops, earphones, TVs, and more.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S review: A reliable budget option

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Google to announce a new update for Wear OS at I/O 2021

Google is all set to kick start its annual developer conference Google I/O 2021 today (May 18). The company is expected to announce its next OS at the event. It may also launch its custom processor and new devices like Pixel Buds, Pixel 5a and more.

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This is how Xiaomi’s future modular phone may look like

The Chinese consumer technology giant has filed for a patent for developing a modular smartphone, claims a report by Lets Go Digital. This comes a week after the company was granted the patent for a dual slider smartphone and a rotating pop-up camera last week, which may aid in the development of the device.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registration goes live: Pre-registration link, how to register, rewards and more

As announced, the pre-registration for Battlegrounds Mobile India is now live and interested players can start pre-registering for the game.

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Samsung Electronics could begin construction of new US chip plant in Q3: Report

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd could begin construction of a planned $17 billion U.S. chip plant in the third quarter of this year with a target to be operational in 2024, a South Korean newspaper reported.

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California regulator reviews Tesla's self-driving claims

A California regulator said it is reviewing whether Tesla Inc violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance systems as being "full self-driving."

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Google’s Phone app for Android will tell you about spam and unwanted calls

According to an online report, Google has started rolling out a new feature for its Phone app. As reported by 9to5Google, the tech giant is introducing a new feature for the Google Phone app. This feature will announce who's calling when the phone rings.

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Apple's App Store chief kicks off iPhone maker's defense at Epic Games trial

Apple Inc began its formal defense in an antitrust trial brought by "Fortnite" online game creator Epic Games, by calling its App Store chief Phil Schiller to the stand.

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China Mobile eyes $6 billion Shanghai listing after flagging NYSE exit

The mainland's largest wireless carrier said on Monday it plans to sell no more than 964.8 million shares, or 4.5% of its total issued shares, publicly on the Shanghai Stock Exchange at an undisclosed price.

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France embraces Google, Microsoft in quest to safeguard sensitive data

Google and Microsoft, along with market leader Amazon, dominate the realm of data storage worldwide, fuelling concerns in Europe over the risk of surveillance by the United States in the wake of the adoption of the U.S. CLOUD Act of 2018.

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Parler returns to Apple's App Store, names new CEO

Parler, a social media app popular with U.S. conservatives, returned to Apple Inc's App Store, after the iPhone maker dropped it following the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Parler also named George Farmer, the company's chief operating officer since March, as its new chief executive and said interim CEO Mark Meckler would be leaving.

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Redmi Note 10S to go on first sale today via Amazon at 12pm

Redmi Note 10S is a budget category phone. It comes in two storage options- 64GB and 128GB, priced at Rs 14,999 and Rs 15,999, respectively. The handset packs 6GB RAM. Launch offers include 10% off on purchase of phone using SBI Bank card.

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India has 6000 railway stations with free Wi-Fi: Here's which states have got how many

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 18, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win gifts and discount vouchers

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Apple CEO Tim Cook doing “hours of practice” for Epic testimony: Report

The Apple CEO is reportedly preparing for the assault of questions that will be directed at him eventually with the help of former prosecutors chosen by his legal team.

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Amazon app quiz May 18, 2021: Get answers to these questions and win Rs 10,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 19.

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Google I/O 2021 event today: How to watch live stream

Google will host its annual developer’s conference Google I/0 2021 event today. The event’s keynote address will begin at 1 pm ET i.e. 10:30 pm IST. It will continue till May 20 Like previous years, Google is expected to announce its next OS at the event. It may also launch its custom processor and new devices like Pixel Buds, Pixel 5a and more.

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Google I/O 2021: Android 12, Pixel 5A, Pixel Buds and all that Google may launch

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CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Government

Vardhan informed his colleagues that 17 new laboratories are going to be added to the INSACOG network to increase the number of samples screened and allow for more spatial analysis

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Ratan Tata-backed Moglix becomes new unicorn from India

Ratan Tata-backed Moglix on Monday announced that it is the first industrial B2B commerce platform in the manufacturing space in India to become a new unicorn with raising $120 million in fresh funding which took its valuation to $1 billion.

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Realme to launch 'D' brand under TechLife vertical on May 25

Smartphone brand realme is finally foraying into its much-anticipated TechLife vertical with launching a new brand on May 25 that begins with the letter D.

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AP Pollution Board develops app for disposing biomedical waste from COVID hospitals

The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board has developed a mobile app for effective management and scientific disposal of biomedical waste from Covid-19 hospitals and quarantine centres.

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Delhi HC seeks stand of Centre, Facebook, WhatsApp on plea against new privacy policy

During the hearing, WhatsApp told the court that implementation of its policy has not been deferred and it has come into effect from May 15.

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Gojek, Tokopedia merge to create tech giant GoTo Group

Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek and e-commerce leader Tokopedia have agreed to a merger to create a multi-billion dollar tech company called GoTo in the country's largest-ever deal.

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Leica may partner with Xiaomi or Honor for the next smartphone

Leica, the premium segment camera manufacturer is looking to partner with a new smartphone manufacturer.

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Avita launches 2-in-1 Cosmos laptop series in India

Avita Cosmos comes in Charcoal Grey colour. The laptop offers a 11.6-inch FHD IPS touch screen with 1920x1080 pixel resolution. The device comes with a detachable keyboard. It features a 2-in-1 design and can transform from a tablet into a laptop by simply opening the built-in stand.

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Asus Zenfone 8 expected to launch in India as Asus 8Z

Asus recently launched its flagship Asus Zenfone 8 smartphone globally. The company delayed the India launch of the smartphone due to the ongoing second wave of Covid-19.

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Twitter may soon launch a paid subscription service priced at $2.99 per month

Twitter had earlier confirmed that it is thinking of testing a subscription-based model for its platform. Now, app researcher, Jane Manchun Wong tweeted that she has discovered how much it will cost and what it will be called.

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Infinix Hot 10s launch on May 20 confirmed, to be available in India via Flipkart

Infinix is set to launch a new budget smartphone in India called Infinix Hot 10s. The smartphone’s teaser page has gone live on e-commerce platform Flipkart, confirming that the Infinix Hot 10s will be exclusively available there. The teaser page also confirms some of the specs of the Infinix Hot 10s as well as its launch date — May 20.

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Realme rolls out Android 11 OS update to Realme 7i

Realme is rolling out an Android 11 operating system update to Realme 7i. As announced by the company in a blog post, Realme 7i users in the country are now eligible to receive Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.

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Microsoft investigated Bill Gates over relationship with employee before he left Board: Report

Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire's prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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Microsoft, AWS share top spot in Public Cloud Services market: Report

Spending continued to consolidate in 2020 with the combined revenue of the top 5 public cloud service providers (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Google, and Oracle) capturing 38 per cent of the worldwide total and growing 32 per cent year over year.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India vs PUBG Mobile: What’s same and what not

Krafton Inc, the company behind the popular battle royale title -- Player Unknown Battlegrounds or PUBG has finally announced the return of PUBG Mobile as Battlegrounds Mobile India.

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Mobile Savings Days on Amazon: Get up to 40% off on Apple iPhone 12, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus, OnePlus 9 and other phones

Mobile Savings Days sale started on May 16 and will continue till May 20. As part of the sale, the e-tailer is giving up to 40% off on smartphones from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus and other mobile brands. The online seller has partnered with SBI to offer a 10% instant discount on the bank’s credit card. Buyers can also avail zero-cost EMI and exchange discounts on the purchases during the ongoing sale.

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iPhone users may get a new Disappearing mode on WhatsApp

According to the website, when this feature is enabled, it will allow users to send disappearing messages with new chats. This is because the platform already offers support for enabling disappearing messages with a chat, but that is only after the chat has already started. This can be done via Contact/Group Info > Disappearing Messages.

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Clubhouse expanding its new Android app, to launch in India this week

Audio-only social networking app Clubhouse landed on Android recently. However, the app was limited to users in the US. The popular app is now set to roll out to more countries including India this week.

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Vivo X60 Pro+ review: Proper flagship experience

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PUBG returns with Battlegrounds Mobile India, registrations starts from May 18: All details

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 17, 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 May 17, 2021: Get answers to these questions to win Rs 5,000 in Amazon Pay balance

Results of today’s quiz will be announced on May 18.

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How this company wants to get rid of CAPTCHA with a new security system

What Cloudfare wants to do is use Cryptographic Attestation of Personhood where a user clicks ‘I am human’ and gets prompted for a security device.

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Apple to keep ‘masks always on’ policy at retail stores in US, despite CDC guidelines: Report

The Cupertino-based tech company is sticking to ‘mask-on’ policy at its retail stores in the US for now, as per a report by Bloomberg. The mask mandate has been kept on for every customer, whether they are vaccinated or not.

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A toaster making company from Japan is making a 5G smartphone

A Japanese company known for its stylish consumer appliances, especially toasters, is entering the smartphone business, and has announced to start with a 5G device.

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Indus App Bazaar curates apps to keep users informed

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How to schedule a message on Telegram

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

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Here’s how Google Pay can help you consult doctor online for Covid

Users can look for online doctor consultation in the Google Pay app by tapping on the Explore menu. The facility is available from three online consultation service apps- DocsApp, MFine and Practo.

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Scams related to CoWin vaccine online registration that you need to be careful about

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New Xiaomi, Asus phones; Google-SpaceX cloud deal and more

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How to convert your ‘original quality’ images in Google Photos to ‘high quality’ and save space

So, if you have photos in ‘original quality’ and want to save some space, Google Photos has an option to compress already backed-up photos and videos to ‘high quality’.

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How to chat with your contacts in Gmail on iPhone

If you are wondering, how to start chatting with your contacts in Gmail on iPhone then read on

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EV startup Simple Energy to launch first flagship e-scooter on August 15

The company will be making launching it's product in Bangalore first with other cities following soon

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India to become major production hub for ACC batteries: ICEA

The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has welcomed the Rs 18,100 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme that has been approved for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery storage in the country.

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RIL brings back chatbot to assist investors on rights issue

In a regulatory notice, Reliance said it had issued and allotted 42.26 crore partly paid-up equity shares of a face value of Rs 10 each for cash at a price of Rs 1,257 per rights equity share in May last year.

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Lockdown made many older adults adapt technology: Study

The Covid-19 lockdown led several older adults to adapt and engage with technology -- such as Zoom, WhatsApp or FaceTime -- to stay in touch with loved ones or participate in exercise classes or religious groups, finds a new study.

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Google to use Android feature to make Chrome faster on Windows, macOS and Linux

Google is going to make the popular Chrome web browser faster with the Chrome 92 update by using “back forward cache”

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Apple may launch the next AirPods on May 18

Tech giant Apple may unveil the next AirPods on May 18.

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Tesla Autopilot probed in fatal California crash: Report

A Tesla involved in a fatal crash on a Southern California freeway last week may have been operating on Autopilot before the wreck, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Irish health service hit by "very sophisticated" ransomware attack

Ireland's health service operator shut down all its IT systems on Friday to protect them from a "significant" ransomware attack, crippling diagnostic services, disrupting COVID-19 testing and forcing hospitals to cancel many appointments.

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Discord's new feature to help users find social audio rooms

In a bid to take on the popular invite-only audio chat app 'Clubhouse', chat and communications platform 'Discord' has unveiled a new feature to make it easier to find social audio rooms.

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Twitter asks users to protect its ad dollars in iOS 14.5 prompt

Unlike an aggressive Facebook and Instagram, Twitter has politely asked users to enable tracking on iOS...

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No more Amazon Prime membership subscription for one month, here’s why

The cost of Amazon Prime subscription starts at Rs 129 per month. While the three-month and annual subscriptions cost Rs 329 and Rs 999, respectively. With the new RBI mandate, Rs 129 pack will no longer be available. Users will have to choose from Rs 329 and Rs 999 Prime membership subscription plans. Amazon has suspended free trials as well.

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Instagram may let users create posts from laptop and desktop devices soon

Facebook-owned photo messaging app Instagram is reportedly working on a new feature that may allow its users to create posts from laptops and desktops. Tipster Alessandro Paluzzi shared the update via a tweet where he said that Instagram is working on the ability to create posts from the desktop website.

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Realme 8 5G gets a new storage variant, now comes at a starting price of Rs 13,999

Realme has launched a new storage model of Realme 8 5G. The company has announced a 4GB+64GB variant of the phone which is priced at Rs 13,999.

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Google leads US business push to preserve work permits for H-1B spouses

The organizations contend undoing employment authorization for spouses would cause financial havoc for families, because most made life choices such as having children or buying homes based on the expectation of two incomes.

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Pinterest to test livestreaming with 21 creators this month

Social media firm Pinterest is entering the live-streaming business with a virtual event with 21 creators this month.

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Facebook loses court fight over halting EU-US data transfers

The Irish watchdog had launched its inquiry last year shortly after a ruling by the EU's top court striking down an agreement covering EU-U.S. data transfers known as Privacy Shield, saying it didn't do enough to protect users from U.S. government cybersnooping.

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Foxconn profit leaps as COVID-19 drives demand for work-from-home devices

Officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, the firm January-March net profit rocketed to T$28.2 billion ($1 billion) from T$2.1 billion a year earlier, when the company's business was badly hit by the early outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Amazon says to create 10,000 new jobs in Britain in 2021

Amazon said the new jobs will include roles across its operations network, at its corporate offices and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Elon Musk's Bitcoin turnaround pleases some Tesla investors

The Tesla boss' tweets, which had helped drive some of the gains in bitcoin in recent months, this week triggered a 17% slide in the value of the cryptocurrency when he said his company's customers would no longer be able to use bitcoin to buy its cars.

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Apple knew ‘everything’ about him, claims employee fired after others complained

Moved by the backlash, Apple reportedly asked the employee to leave and now Martinez has come out with his version of events in a series of tweets. Martinez claims that Apple was very much aware of his writings and actively recruited him.

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Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro may sport brand new design

As per the render images of Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro shared, both the devices will come with thin bezels and a small centrally placed punch hole camera along with an in-display fingerprint reader. The design give the phones a premium look. The phones also seem to sport a thin frame.

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WhatsApp new privacy policy going live on May 15: What happens to your account if you don't accept it

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Battlegrounds Mobile India: All that’s official

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Taiwan's TSMC says 'no major impact so far' from island-wide power outage

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Self-driving startup WeRide raises new funds, puts value at $3.3 billion

WeRide, which is testing vehicles in California, as well as in China's southern city of Guangzhou - where it is headquartered - and the central city of Zhengzhou, did not disclose details on the size of the funding.

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Google wins cloud deal from SpaceX for Starlink internet service

SpaceX will set up ground stations within Google's data centers that connect to the Starlink satellites, enabling fast and secure internet services via Google Cloud, the search giant said.

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PUBG returns with Battlegrounds Mobile India, pre-registration date announced

Krafton has finally announced the pre-registration date for its India-exclusive battle royale game, Battlegrounds Mobile India. The South Korea-based video game developer had earlier said that the game will go on pre-registration before launch. The pre-registrations for Battlegrounds Mobile India will go live on May 18.

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U.S. judge dismisses advertisers' antitrust claims against Google

A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed antitrust claims against Alphabet Inc's Google brought by a group of advertisers, but offered them a chance to try again after addressing what she called "serious concerns."

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IIT develops portable tech traditional eco-friendly mobile cremation system

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a prototype of a moveable electric cremation system which claims to be using first of its kind technology that involves smokeless cremation despite using wood, the Ministry of Education said on Thursday.

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WhatsApp testing UPI payments to take on Google Pay and other apps

UPI payments have certainly made the digital transfers of money a super simple process. Google Pay, Paytm and others apps offer the convenience of exchanging money with just a pin — eliminating the need to go through the process of talking bank details, adding beneficiaries and waiting for 0 minutes before you could make the transfers.

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Samsung expands blockchain support on Galaxy smartphones

The South Korean tech said its latest update will allow users to easily manage their transactions by importing their virtual assets stored on select cold hardware wallets to the Samsung Blockchain Wallet available on most Galaxy smartphones.

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Airtel Payments Bank launches 'DigiGold' platform for customers to invest in gold

Airtel Payments Bank launched DigiGold, a digital platform for its customers to make investments in gold. DigiGold has been launched in partnership with SafeGold, a provider of digital gold.

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COAI urges states to vaccinate telecom field employees on priority basis

Telephone and internet services already fall under the 'essential services' category, as per orders and directives issued both by the central and state governments.

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Misinformation surges on social media amid Covid-19 calamity

The man in the WhatsApp video says he has seen it work himself: A few drops of lemon juice in the nose will cure COVID-19.

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Government pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY official

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Apple holds edge in app store trial despite nagging issues

Apple has collected a 15% to 30% commission on those in-app purchases for the past 13 years, fueling a moneymaking machine that has helped the company increase its market value from about $150 billion in 2008 to more than $2 trillion today.

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Elon Musk tweets, dogecoin leaps, bitcoin retreats

Bitcoin price was pinned near its lowest in more than two months while dogecoin price leapt by a fifth as tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk sent the two cryptocurrency majors on a wild ride.

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Google to work with SpaceX on Elon Musk's internet service

Elon Musk’s space exploration company SpaceX has been working on providing internet connectivity through satellites for a while now. The pilot projects have started in some parts of the world and now it looks like Google wants a slice of the pie as well. The Mountain View-based tech giant has announced that it won a deal to supply computing and networking resources to SpaceX.

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6 value for money laptops powered by Intel processor you can consider

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Vivo announces 30 days service extension on smartphones

Extended dates of service will vary for each state. This will depend on the current lockdown status of the individual state. “If the expiry date of product warranty period, replacement period or other offers fall under lockdown period of your state, you will get a 30 day extension calculated from the day when a service centre resumes business”, Vivo India wrote in a tweet.

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5 fake CoWin vaccine apps that the government wants you to stay away from

CERT-In mentioned that fake messages are in circulation through SMS that falsely claims to offer an app to let users register for COVID-19 vaccine in India.

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Redmi Note 10S vs Redmi Note 10 Pro: How the two mid-range smartphones compare

This new Redmi Note 10 series smartphone, will face in-house competition from the earlier launched Redmi Note 10 Pro. Wondering how the two smartphones will compare against each other. Here we bring you a complete spec-by-spec comparison of both the mid-range devices.

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How to download and send Eid Mubarak stickers on WhatsApp

You can download and send Eid Mubarak Stickers of your choice on WhatsApp. You can make everyone’s festival special with these stickers. So, if you also want to wish your near and dear ones using WhatsApp Stickers then follow the below mentioned steps.

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Redmi Smartwatch launched with built-in GPS, up to 10 days battery life and more at Rs 3,999

Redmi Smartwatch is priced at Rs 3,999. It will be available on Flipkart, Mi Home and Mi.com website from May 25. Health features available on the smartwatch include heart-rate monitor, sleep tracking and guided breathing.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S with 64MP quad-camera and 5000mAh battery launched: Price, availability and more

Consumer technology giant Xiaomi has expanded its Redmi lineup today with the launch of a smartphone and a wearable gadget. The company has launched a Redmi Note 10S and its first Redmi Watch. The highlight of the Redmi Note 10S is its camera.

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US will remove Xiaomi from blacklist, reversing jab by Donald Trump

The U.S Defense Department will remove China's Xiaomi Corp from a government blacklist, a court filing showed, marking a reversal by the Biden administration of one of Donald Trump's last jabs at Beijing before exiting office.

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Bitcoin ticks back in Asia after Elon Musk tweet sent price down 17%

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Final leg of Huawei CFO extradition hearings set to resume in August

Last month Meng requested a delay in proceedings to allow her legal team to review new documents that could bolster her defense. The request followed a settlement between HSBC and Huawei in a Hong Kong court allowing company records to be released.

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Strong user growth drives Bumble's revenue beat, upbeat forecast

Bumble Inc forecast current-quarter revenue above estimates on Wednesday after beating expectations for the first, as more people turned to its online dating app to socialize while staying indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Facebook-backed crypto project Diem to launch US stablecoin in major shift

The association, which comprises 26 financial firms and non-profits, said it was relocating its main operations from Switzerland to the United States and withdrawing its payment system license application with the Swiss financial regulator.

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Asus Zenfone 8, Zenfone 8 Flip with Snapdragon 888 processor launched globally

Asus has launched its latest flagship smartphones — the Asus Zenfone 8 and Asus Zenfone 8 Flip globally. Both the smartphones are powered by the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. The handsets run Android 11 operating system and feature full HD+ display.

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Alphabet Waymo self-driving unit CFO following CEO out the door

Waymo confirmed that CFO Ger Dwyer is leaving the company. Also leaving is Adam Frost, the head of automotive partnerships. The departures come just after the exit of CEO John Krafcik, who was replaced by two co-executives.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk halts use of bitcoin for car purchases

Tesla Inc will no longer accept bitcoin for car purchases, Chief Executive Elon Musk said, citing long-brewing environmental concerns for a swift reversal in the company's position on the cryptocurrency.

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TikTok India head Nikhil Gandhi quits

After the company folded its India business, Gandhi was recently redesignated as TikTok Head for the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and South Asia.

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Amazon app quiz May 13, 2021: Get answers to these five questions to win OnePlus smart TV for free

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

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Redmi Note 10S and Redmi smartwatch to launch in India today at 12pm: How to watch live stream

Redmi Note 10S and Redmi smartwatch will launch in India today. The company has scheduled an online event to unveil the devices. The smartphone is listed on commerce website Amazon and will come powered by MediaTek Helio G95 chipset.

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Flipkart daily trivia quiz May 13, 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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9 gadgets that help monitor oxygen levels, sanitise items and more to fight Covid

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Google starts rolling out Dark mode for Search on desktop

Google has started rolling out Dark Mode for Search on desktop. The support is rolling out slowly for both Windows 10 and macOS platforms and we were able to spot it on the latter with version 90.0.4430.212 (Official Build) (x86_64) of the Chrome browser running.

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WhatsApp responds: Zoom, Aarogya Setu, Truecaller and these apps also collect same or more data

According to a report in Inc42, the company has filed an affidavit where it says that many other tech companies and apps collect same or more amount of user data. The affidavit responds to a petition filed in the Delhi High Court (Delhi HC) against WhatsApp's privacy policy update.

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Why Apple employees are ‘unhappy’ over the hiring of an ex-Facebook manager

According to a report by The Verge, a group of Apple employees are not too pleased over the hiring of Antonio Garcia Martinez, a former product manager at Facebook. The problem, however, isn’t that the employee in question is a former Facebook worker.

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Amazon wins $303 million tax case

Europe's second-top court has annulled an EU order to Amazon to pay about €250 million in back taxes to Luxembourg, part of an EU crackdown against unfair tax deals between multinationals and European Union countries.

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Xiaomi back in the 'good books' of US, removed from blacklist

The US Department of Defense will remove China's Xiaomi Corp from a government blacklist, a court filing showed, clearing the way for any future American investment in the Beijing-based smartphone maker.

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SoftBank posts $37 billion Vision Fund profit, eyes further IPOs

SoftBank Group Corp on Wednesday reported a 4.027 trillion yen ($36.99 billion) fourth-quarter profit at its Vision Fund unit after booking a gain on investment Coupang, underscoring its recovery a year after a record loss.

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Prosus announces plans to buy shares in parent Naspers

Amsterdam-based technology investor Prosus NV on Wednesday announced plans to acquire up to 45.4% of shares in its parent Naspers of South Africa by issuing new Prosus shares in a deal aimed at moving part of the value of their massive stake in Tencent to Europe from Africa.

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