Saturday, July 31, 2021

Elon Musk not happy with Apple’s ‘internet tax’, Google’s back to office plans and more



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Apple adds 3 more payment options: How you can access them

Apple has added three new payment methods for App Store and iTunes-related purchases in India.

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10 things to know about Amazon’s space internet programme



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UK's Deliveroo mulls ending Spain operations on high costs

Spain's government in May gave food delivery companies three months to convert their couriers into staff workers, one of the first laws in Europe regarding gig-economy workers' rights.

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Happy Friendship Day 2021: How to download and send Friendship Day stickers on WhatsApp

Friendship Day is usually celebrated on July 30. However, countries like India, Malaysia, United States, etc celebrate it on the first Sunday of August every year.

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Happy Friendship day 2021: How to send wishes using WhatsApp stickers

Friendship day is here the Facebook-owned Messenger app is also giving users the option to send Friendship day stickers apart from the usual stickers available. So, if you want to wish Friendship day on WhatsApp using stickers just follow the below-mentioned steps…

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Google says it removed 71,132 content pieces in May, 83,613 items in June in India

Google received 71,148 complaints from individual users in India in May and June combined, which resulted in the removal of more than 1.54 lakh pieces of content, as per the company’s latest monthly transparency reports.

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Toyota reports over two-fold rise in wholesales in July at 13,105 units

The automaker noted that such a surge in demand cannot be attributed to pent-up demand alone, but also to the fact that there is a clear sign of positive momentum in the market.

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Google to End Support for Gmail, YouTube, Drive Account Sign-in on Old Android Phones Soon

Old Android phone users will lose Google app sign-in support from next month. These users will get a “username or password error” whenever they try to sign-in to any Google apps loaded on the phone. These include YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services.

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Infinix Smart 5A to Launch in India on August 2, Specifications Teased via Flipkart

Infinix Smart 5A is all set to launch in India on August 2. The phone is teased via a dedicated page on Flipkart wherein the specifications and design details are also shown. Infinix Smart 5A will pack a 5,000mAh battery.

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Lockdown relaxation accelerated June auto sales growth: Ind-Ra

Relaxation of localised lockdowns in most parts of the country led to the sequential as well as year-on-year increase in domestic auto sales volumes in June 2021, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said.

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Government Asks iPhone, iPad Users to Update Their Devices Immediately in India: Here’s Why

Apple has released iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 updates for iPhone and iPad users with some critical bug fixes. It fixes a memory corruption zero-day vulnerability that allows an attacker with kernel privileges to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges on a targeted system. The government authority urges that the flaw is being exploited in the wild and ad...

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Mi 12 Tipped to Integrate Newly Announced LPDDR5X RAM, Could Come With Snapdragon 898 SoC

Mi 12, Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship, may pack the newly announced LPDDR5X memory. The new RAM configuration offers maximum data transfer rate of 6,400Mbps to 8,533Mbps, double of what LPDDR4X can manage. Mi 12 is also rumoured to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 SoC

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Microsoft faces subpoena in Google's antitrust case in US

Microsoft, which cooperated with the US prosecutors in building a 2020 antitrust case against Google, is now facing a subpoena to produce millions more documents at the request of Googles defense team, the media reported.

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Delivery startup Gopuff valued at $15 billion after latest fundraising

Gopuff said it will use the latest funds to further expand into North America, the UK and across Europe and for hiring and making investments in technology.

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11th edition of EV Expo to be held in Delhi August 6-8

More than 100 Indian and international exhibitors are expected to showcase their technologically advanced products during the 11th EV EXPO 2021.

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Friendship Day Gifts 2021: Smart speakers, Smart bands, smart watches and other devices under Rs 5,000 that you can gift



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Friday, July 30, 2021

Twitter launches competition to find biases in its image-cropping algorithm

Twitter Inc said it will launch a competition for computer researchers and hackers to identify biases in its image-cropping algorithm, after a group of researchers previously found the algorithm tended to exclude Black people and men.

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Mastercard submits new audit to India after ban over data handling

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 14 sent panic-waves through Indian banking partners by announcing a ban, effective from July 22, to prevent the U.S. giant from issuing new cards. It cited non-compliance with 2018 rules that required it to store payments data only in India.

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Microsoft to invest in OYO before its potential IPO

Satya Nadella-run Microsoft is in advanced talks to invest in Airbnb-backed Indian budget hotel chain OYO at a valuation of $9 billion, as the hospitality chain is planning a potential initial public offering (IPO) soon, sources said.

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‘Monsoon gadgets’: 10 true wireless earbuds under Rs 1500 you can look at



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How to hide unwanted chats on WhatsApp

Here's how you can archive unwanted whatsApp chats infinitely.

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Five powerful cars that'll put a smile on your face under Rs 15 lakhs

The 1.0-litre (100PS, 172 Nm) turbocharged petrol engine is optimised to deliver the thrill of driving while maintaining a healthy fuel output. There is the lovely 7-speed DCT transmission paired with the turbo petrol and a bit of extra freedom in the form of a 6-speed manual is also available.

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OnePlus Nord CE 5G Receiving OxygenOS 11.0.5.5 Update in India with Camera, System Improvements

OnePlus Nord CE 5G is receiving an OxygenOS 11.0.5.5 update in India. OnePlus hasn't officially announced the update, but it was seen on Gadgets 360's review unit. The update brings system stability improvements and camera improvements with better image quality in the Nightscape mode, improved image clarity, stability, and white balance consistency. The update is expe...

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Huawei P50 Pro Camera Bests Mi 11 Ultra for Top Spot With ‘Outstanding’ Performance in DxOMark Review

Huawei P50 Pro has beaten the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra to have the top smartphone camera, as per the review rankings by DxOMark. The smartphone has scored 144 points in the main camera, and 106 points in the selfie camera review. It secured 149 points in photo, 107 points in zoom and 116 points in video testing.

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Police in Honolulu using 'robotic dogs': Report

If you're homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii's capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don't have a fever.

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Amazon announces Q2 results, first under new CEO Andy Jassy

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon's financial luster is fading slightly. When brick-and-mortar stores closed, Amazon posted record profits, drew more than 200 million Prime loyalty subscribers, and recruited over 500,000 workers to keep up with surging demand.

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Fire breaks out in Tesla Megapack unit in Australia

A fire broke out in a Tesla Inc Megapack battery unit in Australia on Friday during testing of one of the world's biggest energy storage projects, run by France's Neoen SA, fire authorities said.

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IT rules: Delhi HC adjourns hearing on pleas of WhatsApp, Facebook till August 27

A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, sought adjournment.

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Google claims it removed 71,132 content pieces in May, 83,613 items in June in India

In its maiden report, Google said it had received over 27,700 complaints in April this year from individual users in India over alleged violation of local laws or personal rights, which resulted in the removal of 59,350 pieces of content.

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Micromax In 2b With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Micromax In 2b has been launched in India. The phone will go on sale via Flipkart and it is loaded with features such as a 6.52-inch HD+ waterdrop-style notch display and a Unisoc T610 SoC. It packs a dual rear camera setup, headlined by a 13-megapixel main sensor.

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OPPO Reno6 5G Is Packed With Features Perfect for You to Become the Next Big Social Media Star

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Micromax In 2b First Impressions: Back to Basics

It’s not big on specifications, but Micromax’s latest entry-level smartphone aims to deliver a smooth software experience and some value additions.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink raises over $200 million from Google Ventures, others

Co-founded by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2016, the San Francisco-based Neuralink will use the funds to take its first product, N1 Link, to the market, and for research and development.

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Access providers have taken action against unregistered telemarketers via warning notices, disconnection: Minister of State for Communications

As per the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulation (TCCCPR) 2018, the access providers are registering complaints and taking action against defaulters in accordance to the provisions of the rules, Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

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Top 5 Microsoft Word Tips to increase your productivity

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How to add ‘Ask Alexa’ widget on iPhone home screen

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Samsung Galaxy A03s India Launch Expected Soon as Support Page Goes Live

Samsung Galaxy A03s could launch in India soon as its support page on the Samsung India website has gone live. The support page has listed the smartphone with the model number SM-A037F/DS and suggests that it will come with dual-SIM support. The smartphone has been spotted on various certification websites earlier, hinting at its possible specifications.

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Motorola Edge 20, Edge 20 Lite, Edge 20 Pro With 108-Megapixel Main Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge 20, Motorola Edge 20 Lite, and Motorola Edge 20 Pro have been unveiled as successors to the Motorola Edge series from April last year. Motorola Edge 20 is one of the slimmest 5G phones at 6.99mm. All the models feature 108-megapixel triple rear camera setups.

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Google wants Microsoft to show files of these 19 employees in court

Alphabet's Google has asked a judge hearing the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against the search and advertising giant to compel Microsoft to turn over documents, saying it has failed to comply with a subpoena, according to a court filing unsealed earlier this week.

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Realme 8s Specifications and Renders Leak, Phone Said to Launch in India Soon

Realme 8s specifications have been leaked on the Web. Some renders suggesting the design of the new Realme phone have also appeared. The Realme 8s is said to launch in India soon alongside the Realme 8i.

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Bioreactors to building OS: Deep tech ventures in India are maturing fast



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After Airtel, Vodafone Idea is warning its 27 crore-plus users on online banking and KYC frauds



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Galaxy S21+ | Epic Features of the Pro-Grade Camera You Must Know About

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Tata Motors launches Tata Ace trim with price starting at Rs 3.99 lakh

"The Tata Ace continues to be a strong, reliable and multipurpose vehicle having provided means of livelihood to over 23 lakh Indians to date. Resonating the Government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision, Tata Motors aims to inspire an entrepreneurial mindset through the launch of this vehicle," Tata Motors Vice President (Product Line - SCV and PU) Vinay Pathak said.

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Saurabh Vatsa, Nipun Mahajan to lead Citroen, Jeep brands in India

In his new role, Vatsa will be responsible for sales, marketing, aftersales, product planning & PR functions for Citroen in India, Stellantis, which has been formed by the merger of two global auto majors FCA and Groupe PSA, said in a statement.

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How to bookmark important WhatsApp messages

But there is an easy way out which will prevent you from scrolling through a sea of messages. Facebook-owned WhatsApp offers a feature called 'Star' which allows you to bookmark important messages and read them whenever you want. You have to follow a simple process to star any message or messages you want.

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Nokia lifts full-year outlook as turnaround takes root

Nokia on Thursday raised its full-year outlook after reporting a stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit, as the telecom equipment maker benefits from a sharp turnaround in its business.

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Mobile Savings Days on Amazon: Get up to 40% discount on Samsung Galaxy S21, Mi 10i, Vivo V21e and other smartphones

Amazon’s Mobile Savings Days will end today. The sale started on July 28 and offers up to 40% discount on smartphones from brands like Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Realme. As part of the sale, buyers can get a 10% instant discount of up to Rs 1,000 on no-cost EMI transactions using SBI Bank cards.

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Ford reaches out to half a dozen rival carmakers to reboot India operations

India feasibility study to be concluded within next two months. Sans partner, independent operation may turn into a niche play with just CKD operation

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Best Battery Life Smartphones to Buy in India

Some of the latest phones with best battery life include the Samsung Galaxy F22, Realme X7 Max, and Samsung Galaxy M32.

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OnePlus 9R OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 Update Brings Bitmoji Always-On Display, July 2021 Android Security Patch

OnePlus 9R has started receiving a new OxygenOS update that brings Bitmoji always-on display (AOD) feature and updates the Android security patch. Bitmoji AOD allows you to set your personal Bitmoji avatar on the display.

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Want to Thwart Hackers From Stealing Information From Your Phone? Just Restart It, Says US Senator

At a time of widespread digital insecurity, it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — turning a device off then back on again — can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones.

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Poco X3 GT to Not Launch in India, Director Anuj Sharma Confirms

Poco X3 GT was launched in Malaysia and Vietnam just a day ago. It is a rebrand of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G that was launched in China in May. Poco India Director Anuj Sharma has now announced that the Poco X3 GT will not launch in India and explained why that is so.

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Motorola Edge 20 Fusion Tipped to Be Fourth Model in the Series, Expected to Launch on August 5

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion is tipped to be the fourth model in the Motorola Edge 20 series that is expected to launch on August 5. The phone could come alongside Motorola Edge 20 Lite, Motorola Edge 20, and Motorola Edge 20 Pro.

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Big Tech starts requiring vaccines; Twitter closes re-opened US offices

Twitter Inc is shutting its reopened offices in United States, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases.

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Facebook's slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Mark Zuckerberg talks 'metaverse'

Facebook said it expects Apple's recent update to its iOS operating system to impact its ability to target ads and therefore ad revenue in the third quarter. The iPhone maker's privacy changes make it harder for apps to track users and restrict advertisers from accessing valuable data for targeting ads.

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Dell stops some US gaming PC shipments over new efficiency rules

PC maker Dell Technologies Inc said it has stopped shipping some versions of its powerful gaming systems to California and five other states because the products do not meet new energy efficiency standards.

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Qualcomm optimistic on 5G, connected device sales as supply bottlenecks ease

Qualcomm total revenues rose 63% to nearly $8 billion, boosted by soaring sales of chips for connected devices that hit $1.4 billion.

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Samsung Electronics sees strong chip demand, mobile recovery as Q2 profit jumps

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd forecasted strong demand for memory chips in the second half and a recovery in the mobile market to 2019 levels, in a sign the global economy is getting back on track from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gloomy outlook dulls PayPal's quarterly profit beat

Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc fell 8% on the payment company's downbeat current-quarter profit outlook that outweighed a better-than-expected profit in the second quarter from a pandemic-driven shift to digital spending.

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Duolingo enters 'major leagues' with $6.5 billion valuation in strong debut

Language learning app Duolingo Inc notched a valuation of $6.5 billion after its shares surged nearly 40% in the company's Nasdaq debut, becoming the latest education technology startup to impress Wall Street.

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BSNL LoI given to 5 local telecom firms for participation in 4G tender: MoS Telecom

According to a BSNL notice issued in January, the company had proposed to test the quality of Indian telecom equipment before letting them participate in the 4G tender to be floated by the company.

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Google announces new bug bounty platform

Jan Keller, technical programme manager for Google's VRP, wrote on a blogpost that the company is now unveiling a new platform -- bughunters.google.com -- for bug hunters to submit issues.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, TVs, Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will end at midnight. We have handpicked the best tech deals and offers available on the last day of Flipkart's Big Saving Days sale that are worth checking out.

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Samsung Rides COVID-19 Pandemic-Led Demand for Chips to Report Over 70 Percent Surge in Profits

Samsung Electronics' net profits surged more than 70 percent in the second quarter thanks to higher memory chip prices fuelled by pandemic-led demand, the South Korean tech giant reported.

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What Google CEO Sundar Pichai said about Covid vaccine, Pixel, Android 12, Reliance Jio and more during Q2 earnings call



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IT firm Cyient to acquire WorkForce Delta for $2.7 million

IT firm Cyient on Wednesday said it will acquire WorkForce Delta, a consulting firm in mobile workforce management, at an enterprise value of USD 2.7 million (about Rs 21.5 crore) along with earnouts based on future performance.

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LG Display's Q2 profit beats estimates as panel prices see an uptick

The display maker, whose customers include Apple Inc, reported an operating profit of 701 billion won ($607 million) in the April-June quarter, beating an average analyst forecast of 599 billion won from Refinitiv SmartEstimate.

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Apple Says Global Chip Shortage Will Start to Affect iPhone Production, Growth Forecast Slows

Apple said that a global chip shortage that has bit into its ability to sell Mac and iPad units will start to affect iPhone production and forecasted slowing revenue growth, sending its shares lower.

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US Smartphone Market Grows 27 Percent YoY in H1 2021, OnePlus Emerges as Fastest Growing Vendor: Counterpoint

Smartphone market in the US grew 27 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2021, with OnePlus emerging as the fastest growing vendor, Counterpoint said in its report.

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Flipkart goes to Supreme Court in antitrust case: Sources

Flipkart has appealed to India's Supreme Court against a state court's decision that allowed an antitrust probe into the e-commerce firm and its rival Amazon.com Inc to continue, three sources told Reuters. The companies denied any wrongdoing, but the court said "they should not feel shy in facing an inquiry."

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

ZTE Axon 30 5G With Under-Display Selfie Camera, Snapdragon 870 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE Axon 30 5G has been launched with a “next-generation under-display camera” in China. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and is offered in four storage configurations. The smartphone will make its global debut soon. It features a quad rear camera setup and packs a 4,200mAh battery with 55W fast charging.

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Apple, Google-Parent Alphabet, Microsoft Report Combined Quarterly Profits of More Than $50 Billion

Apple, Microsoft, and Google-owner Alphabet reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter, underscoring their unparalleled influence and success at reshaping the way we live.

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OnePlus 9T Tipped to Not Launch This Year

OnePlus 9T is tipped to not launch this year. It’s unlike the company’s existing portfolio that has ‘T’ models as mid-year upgrades to its flagship phones.

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Apple says chip shortage reaches iPhone, growth forecast slows

Apple executives said revenue for the current fiscal fourth quarter will grow by double-digits but be below the 36.4% growth rate in the just-ended third quarter. Growth will also slow in Apple's closely watched services business, they said.

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Bitcoin rises above $40,000



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Huawei Nova 8 SE Vitality Edition With Kirin 710A SoC, 40W Fast Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 8 SE Vitality Edition has been launched in China. It is the latest entrant in the Huawei Nova 8 SE lineup following the High Edition model from November last year. The phone is powered by the Kirin 710A SoC and supports 40W fast charging.

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Oppo Reno 6 4G With Snapdragon 720G SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6 4G has launched in Indonesia and is a variant of the Oppo Reno 6 5G model launched in May. The Oppo Reno 6 4G not only lacks 5G support, but also has a slightly different design and wildly different specifications. For instance, the Oppo Reno 6 4G is powered by a Snapdragon 720G SoC, instead of a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC on the Oppo Reno 6 5G.

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LG Display's Q2 profit beats estimates as panel prices rise

The display maker, whose customers include Apple Inc, reported an operating profit of 701 billion won ($607 million) in the April-June quarter, beating an average analyst forecast of 599 billion won from Refinitiv SmartEstimate.

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Google parent Alphabet reaches record quarterly revenue, profit in ad boom

Shares of Alphabet, the world's largest provider of search and video ads, rose 3.3% in extended trading after the results, which handily beat analyst estimates. Shares of Facebook, which competes with Google in web ad sales and reports its own results on Wednesday, rose 1.3%.

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Microsoft sees steady cloud growth after record quarterly profit

Shares ticked up 0.7% after Microsoft projected that growth in its Azure cloud computing business will continue apace following a quarter in which sales climbed 51%.

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US President Joe Biden: If US has 'real shooting war' it could be result of cyber attacks

President Joe Biden warned that if the United States ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.

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China's Q2 smartphone shipments down 11%: Report

Budget phone maker Honor, which was spun off from parent Huawei in the wake of sanctions last year, entered the top 5 in the country for the first time, but shipments were down about 46% for the brand, IDC said.

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10 things to know about the new WiFi tech that Apple may add in iPhone 13



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11 reasons why Apple wants companies to choose Mac over Windows



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Apple Profit Nearly Doubles to $21.7 Billion as COVID-19 Lockdowns Eased

Apple said its profit in the just-ended quarter nearly doubled amid improving consumer spending and a "growing sense of optimism" as COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns eased.

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Hyundai enters Gurugram, Maruti's turf, with Rs 2,000 cr investment plan

With a Rs 2,000-crore investment plan in tow, Hyundai landed in Gurugram with great fanfare, setting foot into the millennium city, which is known as much for its corporate buzz and urban culture as also for the Korean company’s archrival Maruti Suzuki, the company that set foot in the

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Feline okay? The app that tells you if your cat's happy



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Prosus faces investor criticism over $144 million fee for Naspers share swap

Technology investor Prosus will pay up to $144 million in transaction fees when it buys a block of parent company Naspers' shares, according to a document submitted to stock exchanges on July 12, prompting criticism from investors.

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Jeff Bezos wants to 'beat' Elon Musk with a $2 billion discount, here's why

Fresh from his trip to the edge of space, Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has offered NASA a discount of up to $2 billion to give his space company Blue Origin the human lunar landing system (HLS) contract, won by Elon Musks SpaceX earlier this year.

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BEST’s electric footprint to rise to 15% with 100 double-deckers

Expect 12% of BEST’s 3,300 buses to be electric by the year-end, when it will have 380 e-buses. To boost the e-move, the undertaking decided on Monday to procure 100 new e-double deckers, which could push the electric footprint to 15% (nearly 500 e-buses) by early 2022.

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Skoda to expand presence to 100 cities in India by next month

The brand will be present in more than 100 cities across India by August 2021, and this will be its largest coverage in the country since it entered the Indian market, Skoda Auto India said in a statement.

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Samsung Won’t Launch a New Note at Galaxy Unpacked, but Will Bring S Pen to Its Foldables

Samsung on Tuesday confirmed that it will not unveil a new Galaxy Note flagship at the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11 and instead bring S Pen to Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Some renders suggesting the design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and purported specifications of both Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 have emerged online.

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Disney+ Hotstar Unveils New Rs. 499 Mobile, Rs. 899 Super, and Rs. 1,499 Premium Plans

Disney+ Hotstar’s new India plans are Rs. 499 Mobile, Rs. 899 Super, and Rs. 1,499 Premium. Disney+ Hotstar Mobile supports one mobile device in HD, Disney+ Hotstar Super supports two devices in HD, and Disney+ Hotstar Premium allows four devices in 4K. New plans come into effect on September 1.

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ShareChat raises $145 million from Temasek, others at near $3 billion valuation

Indian content-sharing platform ShareChat has raised $145 million in fresh funding from Singapore's Temasek Holdings and two other investors, giving it a valuation of $2.88 billion, the company told Reuters.

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Intel to build Qualcomm chips, lays out roadmap for foundry business

Amazon.com Inc will be another new customer for the foundry chip business, said Intel, which for decades held the lead in technology for manufacturing the smallest, fastest computing chips.

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Bitcoin jumps on speculation that Amazon considering cryptocurrency

Bitcoin's price surged again on Monday after speculation that Amazon may be entering the cryptocurrency sector after it posted a job seeking a "digital currency and blockchain product lead."

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Amazon Prime day sale: These TVs, refrigerators and ACs from LG, Sony, Voltas, Whirlpool and others are available at 45% discount or more



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Amazon Prime Day sale: 8 touchscreen laptops you can buy under Rs 65,000; price starts at 17,990



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Tata Motors rolls out 10,000th unit of new Safari

After the roll out of the 100th unit in February 2021, the last 9,900 units of the new Safari were rolled out in less than four months from the company's Pune plant, Tata Motors said in a statement.

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Realme GT 5G, Realme GT Master Edition Models Teased to Launch in India

Realme GT 5G and Realme GT Master Edition models will launch in India soon, as teased by CEO Madhav Sheth on Twitter. The Realme GT 5G launched in China in March, while the Master Edition models launched last week.

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Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Inverse Scale Colour Option Launched, Redmi K50 Specifications Tipped

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition Inverse Scale colour option has been launched. It comes in a single 12GB + 256GB storage option and is priced at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 30,900). The new colour option has a black pattern and silver pop-up shoulder buttons.

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Nokia XR20 Rugged Smartphone Launched, Along With Nokia C30, Nokia 6310 (2021): Price, Specifications

Nokia XR20 was launched on Tuesday as HMD Global’s rugged smartphone with a military-grade build. The Finnish company also announced the Nokia C30 entry-level smartphone and Nokia 6310 (2021) feature phone as its new offerings.

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Apple Releases iOS 14.7.1, iPadOS 14.7.1, macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Updates With Critical Bug Fixes: How to Update

iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 updates from Apple fix an issue with an application that may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple says that vulnerability CVE-2021-30807 may have been actively exploited. macOS 11.5.1 update fixes minor bugs that cropped up with the last big macOS 11.5 update.

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Intel to Build Qualcomm Chips, Aims to Catch Foundry Rivals TSMC and Samsung by 2025

Intel said its factories will start building Qualcomm chips and laid out a roadmap to expand its new foundry business to catch rivals such as TSMC and Samsung Electronics by 2025.

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All the discounts you can get on iPhone XR, iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 series in Amazon Prime Day sale



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Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers Available on Mobile Phones, Amazon Devices, Electronics

Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale in India will end at midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best offers on mobile phones, Amazon devices, TVs, and electronics that are still available on the last day of the sale.

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Centre mulls incentives for Tesla, provided carmaker sets up manufacturing in India

The government is also in touch with large global companies to set up manufacturing plants in the country. The goods and services tax (GST) on electric vehicles has been cut to 5% from 12% while that on chargers and charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced to 5% from 18%.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: 15 smart home gadgets you can buy under Rs 5,000 after up to 75% discount



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Sky Italia picks Vodafone exec Duilio as new CEO

Duilio, 47, who heads Vodafone's consumer business unit in Italy, emerged as a top contender among external candidates for the Sky job in Italy, two people told Reuters last week.

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Amazon sale: Bluetooth earphones, headphones from Samsung, Jabra, Philips and others at more than 60% discount



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Philips beats earnings forecast as it mobilises for respiratory device recall

Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday beat analysts' expectations with a jump in second-quarter core earnings to 532 million euros ($626 million), boosted by its personal health and diagnosis businesses.

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There has been no data breach, says Clubhouse

As the news of data breach surfaced online revealing that millions of phone numbers of Clubhouse users are 'up for sale' on Dark Web, the chat app maker informed that there has been no data breach. The company also said that it continues to invest in industry-leading security practices as privacy and security are of the utmost importance to Clubhouse.

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Oculus makes it easier to create mixed-reality apps: Report

Facebook-owned Oculus has unveiled a toolkit, Passthrough API Experimental, that will make it relatively easy to "seamlessly" merge virtual reality (VR) with the real world view from Quest 2's cameras.

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Bitcoin leaps 12% to test recent peaks, ether hits 3-week high

Cryptocurrencies popped to the top of recent ranges as short sellers bailed out in the wake of a strong week and while traders hoped a handful of positive comments from influential investors might signal a turnaround in fragile sentiment.

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Over 665 million homes own smart TVs globally: Report

The sales of Smart TVs grew by 7.4 per cent in 2020 to reach 186 million units, accounting for 79 per cent of all Flat Panel TVs sold, according to Strategy Analytics.

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Robinhood CEO says he is considering offering US retirement accounts

Robinhood Markets Inc is considering launching U.S. retirement accounts, CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev said on Saturday in a webcast with users of its trading app looking to participate in its initial public offering, which is set to price next week.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T 5G set to go on sale today for first time: Availability, price and more

Redmi Note 10T 5G smartphone is set to become available in India today. Xiaomi recently expanded its Redmi Note series lineup in India with the launch of Redmi Note 10T 5G and now the handset will be for grabs soon. Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10T smartphone in India in two storage models. The base model offers 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage whereas the second model offers 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The two models are priced at Rs Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,999 respectively.

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Chipmaker TSMC says too early to say on Germany expansion

The European Commission had held discussions with global chip giants, including Intel and TSMC, as the EU seeks to boost semiconductor production and shield itself from shocks in the global supply chain.

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Oppo A93s 5G With 90Hz Refresh Rate, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A93s 5G has been launched in China. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and features a 90Hz hole-punch display. It has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main camera as well.

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Receiving OxygenOS 11.2.8.8 Update with Bitmoji Always On Display, OnePlus Store App

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro are receiving the OxygenOS 11.2.8.8 update with bug fixes, system stability improvements, a new OnePlus store app, and a Bitmoji Always On Display option. The update is bundled with the July 2021 Android security patch and is rolling out in India, Europe, and North America.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition now on sale in India via Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition offers a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U screen. The handset comes powered by Exynos 9611 processor and is backed by a 6000mAh battery. It is now available for purchase in the country via Amazon.

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Amazon Prime Day sale is offering exclusive discounts on these Alexa-enabled smart speakers, TVs and more



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OnePlus Nord 2 5G smartphone goes on sale for the first time via Amazon: Price and offers you can get

OnePlus Nord 5G can now be purchased via Amazon. The handset was launched last week in the country at a starting price of Rs 27,999. The smartphone is the company’s third phone under the Nord series and succeeds the original OnePlus Nord.

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Realme can be top player if fulfils 100% demand; components shortage a challenge: CEO

According to market research firm IDC, Realme ranked 5th in terms of smartphone market share in India in the first quarter of 2021.

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Poco F3 GT Goes on Sale for First Time Today via Flipkart: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

Poco F3 GT launched in India last week. The first sale is all set to go live today. The phone is listed on Flipkart and comes in Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black colour options. Poco F3 GT is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and has a 10-bit display.

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Amazon Prime Day sale day 1: 15 earphones, power banks and other accessories you can buy under Rs 999 or even less



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Amazon Prime Day Sale: ‘Best-selling’ iPhone of 2020 available at discount

Amazon has kickstarted it's annual two-day sale for Prime members in India. During the Prime Day sale, the e-tailer will be offering deals and discounts on all products across categories. So, if you have been waiting to purchase an iPhone, then this may be the right time to do so.

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Amazon Prime Day 2021 Sale Kicks Off in India: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Amazon Devices, TVs, and More

Amazon Prime Day 2021 sale has kicked off in India. We have handpicked the best deals and offers available on mobile phones, Amazon devices, and electronics. The two-day sale is open only to Amazon Prime members in India.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G Set to Go on First Sale at Noon Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10T 5G sale in India is taking place today (July 26). It will take place through Amazon and Mi.com, among other channels. Redmi Note 10T 5G is a rebranded Poco M3 Pro that was launched in the country last month.

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Amazon Prime Day sale is live: Nine 5G smartphones you can buy under Rs 20,000



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Amazon Prime sale Day 1: 9 useful gadgets you can carry to travel during Covid



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Want to buy an affordable touchscreen laptop? Here are 5 under Rs 30,000 you can buy



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SoftBank's robotics ambitions short circuit as Pepper loses power

When SoftBank Group Corp's CEO Masayoshi Son unveiled the wide-eyed android Pepper in 2014, he painted a vision, once confined to science fiction, of a new era of personal robots in which his company would be the industry leader.

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G Goes on Sale in India via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord 2 5G has gone on sale in India today (July 26). The OnePlus phone comes as a successor to the original OnePlus Nord that was launched last year. The OnePlus Nord 2 is available for purchase through Amazon and OnePlus.in.

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Volvo bus numbers down 30% in the last year

With CampX, Volvo is looking to facilitate collaboration and partnership with external stakeholders such as suppliers, customers, start-ups, incubators and accelerators outside the Volvo Group. Partners for CampX would come from within and around India and any interested stakeholders can get in touch with the company through the CampX website.

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Expecting pick-up in demand, Ceat lines up investments to scale up production

The company, which produces tyres for all kinds of two- wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles, plans to invest about Rs 1,000 crore capital expenditure for various expansion projects this fiscal year.

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Audi, Mercedes-Benz upbeat about electrification journey of passenger vehicles in India

While Audi kicked off its electrification journey in India with the launch of three all-electric SUVs under the e-tron brand last week, Mercedes-Benz has been selling its all-electric SUV EQC since October last year.

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Millions of phone numbers of Clubhouse users 'up for sale' on Dark Web

Millions of phone numbers of Clubhouse users have been allegedly leaked and are 'up for sale' on the Dark Web. The dataset of the popular audio chat app only shows mobile numbers and no other information.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

How to send confidential mail using Gmail

Have you ever been in a situation where you have to send an email to someone with information but don’t want that person to have access to that forever? This is when Gmail’s confidential mode comes in to help. This special mode will give you an option to send an email with a pre-selected expiration date for messages. Further, the options forward, copy, print, and download will remain disabled for the person you are sending the email to.

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Amazon Prime Day sale 2021 starts tomorrow: Tips to get best deals and discounts



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New 5G phones, earbuds, smartwatches from OnePlus, Samsung, Realme, others; Airtel’s new postpaid plans and other top tech news of the week



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Blaupunkt 55-inch 4K TV (55CSA7090) review: A worthy competitor



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Leveraging consumer insights to develop a complete range of premium electric bikes: Eicher

"The EV segment is gaining momentum with positive policy action. With an eye on the future, we are strategically working on developing our future EV products, while we continue to work on our internal combustion engine offerings," Eicher Motors Managing Director Siddhartha Lal said in the company's Annual Report for 2020-21.

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TVS Motor launches electric scooter in Kochi

TVS iQube Electric is equipped with a 4.4 kW electric motor to deliver high power and efficiency with no transmission loss. The scooter travels at a maximum speed of 78 kmph and traverses 75 kms with a full charge.

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EV startup Rivian announces $2.5 billion funding round led by Amazon, Ford

Electric car startup Rivian said on Friday it has closed a $2.5 billion fundraising round led by investors Amazon.com Inc, Ford Motor Co and T. Rowe Price.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for Jupiter moon mission

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a $178 million launch services contract for NASA's first mission focusing on Jupiter's icy moon Europa and whether it may host conditions suitable for life, the space agency said on Friday.

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Why some Instagram users are not happy with the new sensitivity filter

Earlier this week, Facebook had announced a new feature that allows Instagram users to see how much potentially sensitive content they might see and take action accordingly. Now, several users are complaining that the new sensitive content filter is blocking their posts.

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Facebook Cloud gaming service comes to iPhones and iPads, but not in India for now

Facebook has launched its Cloud gaming service on iPhones and iPads through a web app.

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NSO says it's thanks to Pegasus that millions around the world sleep well at night

Amidst the raging controversy over its surveillance software Pegasus, Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group has defended itself by saying that millions of people around the world sleep well at night and walk in the streets safely due to such technologies available with intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

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Flipkart’s Big Saving Days Sale is live for Plus members: Top offers on smartphones from Apple, Google, Realme, Samsung and others

Big Saving Days sale is live on Flipkart for the Plus members. The sale offers discounts on a range of products that include smartphones, laptops, electronics and home appliances and more. For everyone, the sale will begin July 25. It will end on July 29.

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Friday, July 23, 2021

YouTube hits 10 billion Play Store download milestone

The Google-owned YouTube app for Android users has surpassed a whopping 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.

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Jio Platforms Q1 net zooms 45 pc to Rs 3,651 cr amid robust user adds, data usage

Jio Platforms posted a nearly 45 per cent year-on-year jump in its net profit for the June quarter at Rs 3,651 crore, fuelled by robust subscriber adds and a surge in data usage.

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Former Virgin Galactic CEO to fly to space: Report

Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, flew to space earlier this month, beating Amazon.com Inc's Jeff Bezos to the final frontier. Branson announced the news about Whitesides during a party in New Mexico on July 11, following his own spaceflight, the report said.

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Tesla lobbies India for sharply lower import taxes on EVs: Sources

Its pitch, however, is likely to face resistance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration which has championed high import taxes for many industries in a bid to boost local manufacturing.

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Spanish PM says he expects Apple to boost investment in AI, Apple TV

Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Sanchez said the investment would relate to artificial intelligence and Apple TV.

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Apple expected to post earnings of $1.01 a share: Earnings Preview



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Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is now live for Plus members. The sale will open up for everyone else at midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best offers available on mobile phones, laptops, media streamers, and other electronics available on the first day of the sale.

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Amazon Prime Day sale starts July 26: 8 plans from Vodafone-Idea and Airtel that offer Prime membership free



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Vodafone posts 3.3% rise in Q1 revenue as Europe returns to growth

Mobile operator Vodafone reported a better-than-expected 3.3% rise in first-quarter service revenue on Friday, including a one-off gain of around 1.0 percentage point following COVID-19 disruption last year.

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Pegasus Spyware: Algeria Expresses ‘Deep Concern,’ Launches Probe Into Targeting Claim

Algeria expressed "deep concern" following press reports that it may have been the target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware as it launched a probe.

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Car chip shortage to abate, smartphones could be next: Industry execs

The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone production next, foreshadowing deficient supply for a range of appliances and industrial equipment, industry executives and an economist said.

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Nokia 110 4G Feature Phone With HD Calling Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Nokia 110 4G has launched in the Indian market. The feature phone has a stylish rounded design and comes in three bright colour options – Aqua, Yellow, and Black. The Nokia 110 4G offers features like wired and wireless FM Radio, HD calling, and colour display.

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Karnataka High Court quashes Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart bid to stall antitrust probe

The Karnataka high court on Friday dismissed a petition by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart's Flipkart seeking revocation of a single judge's decision to allow an antitrust probe against them to continue.

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Poco F3 GT First Impressions: A New Kind of Gaming Phone

The Poco F3 GT is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and packs a big 5,065mAh battery. It also gets a 67W charger in the box for charging the phone quickly. The Poco F3 GT also gets trigger buttons for gaming.

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Poco F3 GT With Dedicated Gaming Triggers, 120Hz Refresh Rate Launched in India: Price in India, Specifications

Poco F3 GT has launched in the Indian market. It comes in Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black colour options. The phone has a slipstream design and an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy build. Just for gamers, the phone has a GT switch and maglev triggers.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Dimensity SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G was launched in India on Friday. The new Samsung phone comes with triple rear cameras and a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

OnePlus Nord 2 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs OnePlus Nord: Price in India, Specifications Compared

We are here comparing OnePlus Nord 2 5G price in India and specifications with those of OnePlus Nord and OnePlus Nord CE 5G to highlight key differences among the three Nord phones.

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Bumper debut for Zomato; shares list with nearly 53% premium

Shares of Zomato zoomed nearly 53 per cent in its debut trade against its issue price of Rs 76. The stock made its debut at Rs 115, reflecting a huge gain of 51.31 per cent against the issue price on the BSE. It then hit a high of Rs 138, a jump of 81.57 per cent.

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7 in 10 Indians encountered tech support scams in past year: Microsoft

Nearly seven out of 10 consumers in India were targeted by a tech support scammer in the last 12 months, finds a report released by Microsoft. The report titled '2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research' looks at tech support scams and their impact on consumers. It is based on a global survey, commissioned by YouGov, of 16 countries, including four Asia Pacific markets -- India, Australia, Japan and Singapore.

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Former top US consumer regulator joins crypto risk monitoring firm

Kathy Kraninger is the latest former Trump administration official to land in the booming digital currency industry as it beefs up on legal expertise and Washington connections amid increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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Snap beats user, revenue estimates with highest growth in 4 years

Shares of Santa Monica, California-based Snap rose about 10% to $69.20 in extended trading, after its forecast for the current quarter also came in above expectations.

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Intel sales forecast implies rocky second half of 2021 amid supply constraints

The 2021 forecast of $73.5 billion in adjusted sales was higher than Wall Street expectations, appeared driven by a strong second quarter ended June 26 and a modestly better-than-expected third-quarter, implying a weak fourth quarter. The results sent shares down 2.8% in after-hours trading after the results.

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Twitter beats revenue targets with ad improvements, shares jump 5%

Advertising revenue totaled $1.05 billion, up 87% from the year-ago quarter, and beat Wall Street estimates of $909.9 million.

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Poco X3 GT With MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC to Launch on July 28, Renders Leak Online

Poco X3 GT has been confirmed to launch in Malaysia on July 28. The phone is teased to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC and come with 67W fast charging support. Leaked renders suggest that the Poco X3 GT may be a rebrand of the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G that debuted in China

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Pegasus Spyware: French President Emmanuel Macron Changes Phone, Phone Number

French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his mobile phone and phone number in light of the Pegasus spyware case, a presidency official said on Thursday, in one of the first concrete actions announced in relation to the scandal.

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G launched: Price, offers and how it compares to OnePlus Nord CE and other key rivals



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Lockdowns hurt Bajaj Auto, but exports soften impact

The maker of the Pulsar motorcycle reported on Thursday a net profit of Rs 1,061 crore for the April-June period, compared with Rs 528 crore a year earlier and Rs 1,332 crore in the January-March quarter.

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Poco F3 GT Launching in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Poco F3 GT will launch in India today, July 23, at 12pm (noon). The company will host a virtual event that will be livestreamed on YouTube. Some of the specifications for Poco F3 GT have already been confirmed. It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

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Chinese hackers stole Mekong River data from Cambodian ministry: Sources

Buried in a long US indictment accusing China of a global cyberespionage campaign was a curious detail: Among the governments targeted by Chinese hackers was Cambodia, one of Beijing's most loyal Asian allies.

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How To Join a Missed Group Call on WhatsApp

steps to join missed group call on Whatsapp

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How to recharge your phone number using Google Pay

Steps to recharge your phone number using Google Pay

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Here's why SBI, Microsoft, Amazon, Google websites were not working: What caused the outage and all details



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Pegasus spyware: Plea filed in SC seeking SIT probe into snooping allegations

"Privacy is not about the wish to hide, as is often asserted. It is about having a space of one's own where our thoughts and being are not the instrument of someone else's purposes. It is an essential component of dignity and agency," the plea said.

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NSO 'Pegasus' spyware scandal: Israeli lawmaker may recommend changes to defence export policy

Israel's parliamentary review panel may recommend changes to defence export policy over high-profile allegations that spyware sold by Israeli cyber firm NSO Group has been abused in several countries, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday.

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Bitcoin investors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have 'good news' for you



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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Tipped to Come With Official IPX8 Rating Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 could come with IPX8 water resistance, a tipster has shared ahead of official launch next month. The Korean tech giant is expected to unveil its two new foldable smartphones on August 11 at its Galaxy Unpacked event.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy F22: How the two new budget phones compare



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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy F22: How the two new budget phones compare



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What the $50 million cyber extortion faced by Aramco, one of the world's richest companies, tells us



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Google Updating Android Backup to ‘Backup by Google One’: Report

Google is reportedly rolling out ‘Backup by Google One’ update to Android users and it will bring up all of Android backups in one place. Android backups currently only include app data, SMS, call history, contacts, and some other data.

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Huawei P50 Series Reportedly Set to Launch Globally After July 29 Debut in China

Huawei P50 series global launch has reportedly been confirmed by the Chinese company. The smartphone series is coming to China on July 29.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale: Mobile Phone Deals, and Everything You Need to Know

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will kick off from July 25. We've prepared a simple guide to help you prepare yourself for the massive sale. We've also listed a few deals that have been previewed so far.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Audi launches 3 all-electric SUVs under its e-tron range; prices start from Rs 99.99 lakh

The three all-electric SUVs -- e-tron 50, e-tron 55 and e-tron Sportback 55 -- are priced at Rs 99.99 lakh, Rs 1.16 crore and Rs 1.18 crore respectively (all prices ex-showroom), Audi India said in a statement.

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Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting bitcoin as payments: Elon Musk

Musk said he personally owned bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin, apart from bitcoin that Tesla and SpaceX owned.

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Intel's foundry ambitions could be slowed by lack of deal targets

The conundrum came into focus last week when the Wall Street Journal reported that Intel was considering a purchase of chipmaker GlobalFoundries for $30 billion.

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Israel's National Security Council 'looking into' NSO spyware allegations

On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said French President Emmanuel Macron had called for a series of investigations to be carried out into the Pegasus spyware case.

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After $27.7 billion deal, Salesforce aims to connect companies via Slack

The merger partners hope the deal will bolster efforts to connect their joint customers to smooth out common business deals, Salesforce President Bret Taylor and Slack Chief Executive Stewart Butterfield said in an interview on Wednesday.

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UK citizen arrested in Spain for role in 2020 Twitter hack

It named the British man as Joseph O'Connor and said he was arrested on multiple charges, and also accused in a criminal complaint of computer intrusions related to takeovers of TikTok and Snapchat accounts, as well as cyberstalking a juvenile.

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Vivo Y53s NFC With MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y53s NFC has been launched in Indonesia and is already available for pre-orders starting today, July 22. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, paired with 8GB RAM + 3GB extended RAM and 128GB of storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 1TB).

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Receiving Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.3.12 Update

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are receiving a stable version of Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.3.12 update. The update brings the July 2021 Android security patch along with some bug fixes and system stability improvements. OnePlus has also rolled out an open beta update for Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 for the smartphones.

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OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus Buds Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live, Expected Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord 2 and OnePlus Buds Pro TWS earbuds are all set to launch in India today. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI SoC and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 65W Warp Charge support. OnePlus Buds Pro are teased to come with adaptive noise cancellation and up to 38 hours of battery life.

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14 engineering colleges offering B. Tech in IT, electrical in Hindi, Marathi and other Indian languages



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Pegasus Spyware: Morocco Denies Targeting French President Emmanuel Macron and Other Officials

Morocco’s government is denying reports that the country's security forces may have used Pegasus spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group to eavesdrop on the smartphones of French President Emmanuel Macron and other public figures.

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Tesla will 'most likely' restart accepting Bitcoin as payments, says Musk

Musk's comments at the B Word conference come after Tesla said in May it would stop accepting bitcoin for car purchases, less than two months after the company began accepting the world's biggest digital currency for payment.

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Work from home: Save your back and eyesight with these accessories



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Realme GT Master Explorer Edition, Master Edition With Qualcomm SoCs Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme GT Master Explorer Edition and Realme GT Master Edition have been launched in China. The phones have been designed in collaboration with celebrated designer Naoto Fukasawa. Both models run Android 11 and the Master Explorer Edition comes with a suitcase style leather back panel.

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US President Joe Biden Picks Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter for Key Justice Post

US President Joe Biden nominated lawyer and Google critic Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department's antitrust chief in the latest sign the White House is determined to rein in the world's biggest corporations, especially Big Tech.

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Maruti Suzuki crosses 50 lakh cumulative sales milestone in rural markets of India

Commenting on the feat, MSIL Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales) Shashank Srivastava said, "We are proud to announce that with the support from our customers and local dealer partners, we have achieved 50 lakh sales in rural India cumulatively."

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Automovill gets funding from Mumbai Angels Network, others

Mobility startup Automovill has raised $500,000 in a bridge round from Mumbai Angels Network and existing investor NEDFi Venture Capital.

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YouTube adds a new member to its Supers family -- Super Thanks: What it means for users, creators and eligibility



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Tesla plans to open its charging network to other EVs later this year

The electric-car maker's fast charging network, with over 25,000 superchargers globally, has given it a competitive edge

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Using VPN and 8 other popular tips that will not save your phone from Pegasus-like hacking



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Wipro to invest $1 billion to expand Cloud transformation capability

Wipro said it has seen consistent growth in its cloud business and today employs over 79,000 cloud professionals and more than 10,000 people certified by leading cloud service providers.

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Apple delays bringing back employees to offices

Apple Inc will delay the return of its employees to office by at least a month to October at the earliest, as COVID-19 cases surge back in the United States and abroad, Bloomberg News reported.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition With Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition was launched in India on Wednesday. The new Samsung phone comes as a slightly upgraded version of the Galaxy M21 that was launched in March last year.

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Oppo Reno 6Z 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6Z 5G has silently launched in Thailand as the successor to the Oppo Reno 5Z 5G from April this year. The Oppo Reno 6Z comes with a hole-punch cutout design and a triple rear camera setup. The phone is offered in two colours based on the Reno Glow aesthetic.

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Samsung Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52 Receive Major Camera Improvements; Galaxy M51 Getting 360 Audio: Reports

Samsung Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A52 are reportedly getting a host of updates to its gallery, camera, call quality, and more. While the Galaxy A72 receives July 2021 Android security patch, the Galaxy A52 only gets the June 2021 version. The Galaxy M51 gets 360 Audio capability along with a few other changes. Its update is bundled with the June 2021 security version.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Cafe norms, high fuel prices drive efficiency in Motown

The fuel efficiency pecking order in India has remained more or less unchanged with the top 3 most mileage-friendly petrol models (Glanza, Baleno, Dzire) remaining unchanged between July 2020 and July 2021 show JATO data.

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Pegasus Spyware Potentially Targeted French President Emmanuel Macron’s Phone on Behalf of Morocco: Report

The phone of French President Emmanuel Macron was on a list of potential targets for potential surveillance on behalf of Morocco in the Pegasus spyware case, French daily Le Monde reported.

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event Set for August 11; Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Price Surface Again

Samsung on Wednesday confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event is taking place on August 11. The South Korean company is rumoured to unveil the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 at its forthcoming event. Meanwhile, a European retailer has leaked the pricing of the two foldable phones. Dbrand has also shown off the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 ahead of i...

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Netflix’s Gaming Push Begins on Mobile, Will Be a ‘Core Part of Its Subscription Offering’

Netflix is getting into gaming with mobile games, calling it a “core part of its subscription offering.” Netflix games will draw off Netflix originals, but it will also license games and greenlight standalone titles that could one day become their own Netflix original series or movie.

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Apple to Release All 5G-Enabled iPhone Handsets for 2022 Lineup: Report

iPhone handsets set to be released next year will be 5G-capable, as per a report citing sources familiar with the matter. Check out all the details here.

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WhatsApp video calls are changing: 7 important things to know



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Realme GT Master Edition, Realme GT Explorer Master Edition Launch Today: Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme GT Master Edition and Realme GT Explorer Master Edition will launch in China today, July 21, at 2pm local time (11:30am IST). The Realme GT Explorer Master Edition is expected to be the more powerful model of the two, though both are said to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition launching in India today. The phone is teased to come with a large 6,000mAh battery and a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megaixel main camera. There is also full-HD+ sAMOLED waterdrop-style notch display up front.

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Norway's Telenor raises annual outlook despite quarterly profit slump

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the April-June quarter fell to 12.35 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.38 billion), from 13.18 billion crowns a year earlier, and missed forecasts of 12.7 billion crowns in a company-compiled poll.

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Skoda Auto Volkswagen's Made for India compact SUV may hit roads by 2023

The group is working on a plan to make an India-specific sub-compact SUV to gain from lower tax for such vehicles.

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GM India lays off 1,086 workers after non-acceptance of VSS

The workers union has filed a case at the industrial court in Pune on July 15, challenging the retrenchment of service and sought a stay on the sale of the factory to Chinese SUV maker Great Wall Motors or any other party.

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Pegasus Spyware Signs Can Be Detected on Your Phone Using This Dedicated Tool

Researchers at Amnesty International have developed a tool to let you identify whether NSO’s Pegasus spyware has targeted your iPhone or Android phone. It, however, currently requires some basic command line knowledge.

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Samsung Galaxy M01s Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.1 Core Update in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy M01s is reportedly receiving a stable version of the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 Core update in India. It is expected to be released in other markets soon. The update is said to be bundled with the June 2021 Android security patch but the size of the update is not known yet. The Samsung Galaxy M01s update comes with many Android 11-based features such a...

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ABB buys robot maker ASTI Mobile Robotics Group in automation push

ABB has bought Spanish robot maker ASTI Mobile Robotics Group in the Swiss engineering company's latest move to diversify its robotics business beyond its traditional automotive base.

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Swiggy announces closure of US $1.25 billion funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Prosus

This comes close on the heels of closure of competitor Zomato's mega initial public offering (IPO) which gives Zomato a valuation of Rs 64,365 crore.

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Amazon Prime Day sale: OnePlus, Samsung smartphones, earphones and other gadgets launching on July 26



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Poco F3 GT Teased on Flipkart Ahead of July 23 India Launch

Poco F3 GT is all set to launch in India on July 23. The phone is teased to be powered by a MediaTek Dimenity 1200 SoC and have an ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) optical hybrid glass lens for clearer and crisper pictures.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10T 5G was launched in India on Tuesday with triple rear cameras and the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The Redmi phone comes as a rebranded Redmi Note 10 5G (Europe) and a rebadged Poco M3 Pro 5G.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale to Start on July 25 With Impressive Deals on Smartphones, TVs, Home Appliances

Flipkart Big Saving Days sale will kick off starting July 25. It will bring impressive discounts on smartphones, tablets, electronics, and accessories. Flipkart Plus members will be able to enjoy the deals one day earlier.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Tipped to Come in a Red Colour Option Ahead of July 22 India Launch

OnePlus Nord 2 5G is now also expected to come in a Red colour option, bringing the total to four colour options the smartphone will be available in. The smartphone will be launched in India on July 22 along with the OnePlus Buds Pro. Its price is expected to start at Rs. 31,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

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iMessage on iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Models Reportedly Compromised by Pegasus Spyware; Apple Responds to Attack

Pegasus zero-click attacks via iMessage have been used to install spyware on iPhone units, Amnesty reveals in its latest investigation. Amnesty International says that it was able to confirm that thousands of iPhone handsets were listed as potential targets for Pegasus spyware, though it was not possible to confirm how many were successfully hacked.

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G goes on sale in India via Flipkart

Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G is priced at Rs 39,990. Launch offers include Rs 4,000 instant discount on HDFC Bank card. The offer will also be applicable on ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank credit and debit cards. It packs 12GB RAM and has a storage of 256GB, and comes powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor.

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'Not really nervous': Billionaire Jeff Bezos girds for inaugural space flight

Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight will have the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space.

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Joe Biden softens tone on Facebook, urges action on vaccine misinformation

U.S. President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook Inc on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was "killing people" by allowing the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

The United States and a coalition of allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber hacking campaign that employed contract hackers, specifically attributing a large Microsoft attack disclosed earlier this year to actors working on Beijing's behalf.

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Amazon shuts down cloud infrastructure linked to Israeli firm NSO: Report

The company on Sunday denied the report by 17 media organizations, adding that its product was intended only for use by government intelligence

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Bitcoin posts outflow for 2nd straight week: Report

Bitcoin outflows hit $10.4 million in the week ended July 16, after outflows of $6.9 million the previous week. For the month of July, bitcoin outflows amounted to $15 million, though inflows for the year were still a robust $4.2 billion.

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IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength, shares rise

IBM reported second-quarter revenue that beat analysts' estimates, as a recovery in client spending powered strong growth in its cloud and consulting businesses.

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Redmi Note 10T 5G India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 10T 5G India launch is set for today (Tuesday, July 20). The new Redmi phone will be the fifth model in the Redmi Note 10 series that already comprises the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, and the Redmi Note 10S.

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10 signs that your phone is hacked or you are being spied upon



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Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G Goes on Sale Today: Price in India, Specifications

Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G is priced in India at Rs. 39,990. It comes in a 12GB + 256GB storage configuration. The smartphone is offered in two colours — Aurora and Stellar Black. Oppo Reno 6 Pro 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, and packs a quad rear camera setup.

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Indians searched more on immunity, home fitness, e-learning during pandemic: Report

There has been a massive increase in searches related to physical fitness, financial investments, entertainment, e-learning searches in the last one year as people continued to shelter at place and work from home due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, revealed a report on Monday.

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Long waiting periods for a new car to be the norm as chip shortage persists

Chipmakers globally are working overtime and investing in additional capacities to bridge the current shortfall. But new plants take time to become operational and it could take as long as two years before supply can match the current demand levels.

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Paytm Payment Gateway enables payment from fixed deposits a/c held with partner IndusInd Bank

Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm said Paytm Payments Bank's customers can now make instant payments through its payment gateway using balances available in their fixed deposit account held with its partner bank, IndusInd Bank.

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US safety regulator, Amazon in tussle over hazardous products' recall

The US safety regulator has sued Amazon for not recalling hazardous products being offered by its third-party sellers in the right manner, a charge the e-commerce giant has rejected.

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Indian Sellers Collective asks Narayana Murthy to end partnership with Amazon

The letter states that for years, Murthy, has been the idol of millions of Indians and more than leading Infosys and the Indian IT services revolution for India, his greatest achievement has been his adherence to the dharma of straight and the narrow and constant emphasis on honesty, integrity, fairness, values and transparency.

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All aboard the hyperloop: How your commute could be changing

Think about the future of transportation, and you might envision the old animated show "The Jetsons," with everyone flying around in personal spaceships.

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Master the Art of Cinematic Video Storytelling With the New OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G

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Apple Accused of Slowing Down iPhones After Recent iOS Updates by Spanish Consumer Protection Organization

Spain Consumer Protection Organization (OCU) has sent a letter to Apple accusing the company of slowing down old phones like the iPhone 8 and iPhone XS, but also the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 after recent iOS 14.5, 14.5.1, and iOS 14.6 updates.

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Hyundai bags over 11,000 bookings for Alcazar

"This superlative response showcases our customer's affinity towards a high value, versatile and premium package that Hyundai Alcazar epitomizes perfectly," Hyundai Motor India Director (Sales, Marketing and Service) Tarun Garg said.

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Rajasthan govt's EV policy to hasten electrification, make e-bikes more affordable: Revolt Motors

Revolt Motors welcomes the Rajasthan EV Policy 2021, wherein customers of electric two wheelers will get incentives based on battery capacity of vehicle. With battery capacity of 3.24KWh these incentives for Revolt bikes work out to Rs 10,690 per bike, the RattanIndia-backed company said in a statement.

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Pegasus spying: Missed calls, SMS/WhatsApp messages and other ways your phone can be hacked



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Realme GT Explorer Master Edition Specifications Surface, Price Tipped Ahead of July 21 Launch

Realme GT Explorer Master Edition specifications have surfaced on the Web ahead of the July 21 launch. The starting price of the new Realme phone has also been tipped online.

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Nintendo does not have plans for another Switch gaming device

Japan's Nintendo has "no plans" to launch a new model of its Switch gaming device beyond the screen upgrade announced this month, the company said on Monday in an unusual public denial following media reports.

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India's digital ad market to hit $30 billion in next decade: Report

Driven by a spurt in online activities led by millennials and the Gen Z, India's digital ad market is expected to grow 10 times in the next decade, from $3 billion in CY20 to $25-30 billion in CY30, a new report revealed on Monday.

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Poco M3 4GB RAM Variant Silently Debuts in India: Price, Specifications

Poco M3 4GB RAM variant has silently been launched in India. The new option is available alongside the existing 6GB RAM models that come in 64GB and 128GB storage versions.

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MSIL ties up with Bank of Maharashtra to offer inventory financing to dealer partners

This is the first time that Bank of Maharashtra will be offering dealer inventory financing to the company's dealers, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said in a statement.

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This is what Facebook has to say on blame for US' 'vaccine troubles'

Facebook defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate, saying the facts tell a different story.

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ZTE Blade V30, ZTE Blade V30 Vita With 5,000mAh Batteries, Android 11 Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE Blade V30 and ZTE Blade V30 Vita have launched in Mexico. The Blade V30 has a quad camera setup with a 64-megapixel main camera. The Vita model, on the other hand, has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor. Both the phones pack a 5,000mAh battery.

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Sunday, July 18, 2021

Small businesses to launch over 2,400 products for Prime Day'21: Amazon India

Amazon India said over 100 small and medium Businesses (SMBs) including startups, women entrepreneurs, artisans and weavers are launching more than 2,400 new products across various categories for Prime Day. Amazon will host its flagship sale event, Prime Day in India on July 26-27.

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Sharp rise in Amazon customer base in tier II, smaller towns, company says

In an interview, Bhasin said, "In the last 15- 18 months, we have seen a lot of customers move online, not just in the tier I & II cities but also in smaller towns. Today, 65 per cent of customer orders and over 85 per cent of new customers on Amazon.in are from tier II and below geographies."

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Why Flipkart wants the government to treat the company differently from Amazon

To back its arguments, it said that a business agreement examined by the CCI before ordering its probe was only between Amazon and its sellers, and there was no such evidence against the Walmart unit.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Specifications Tipped Ahead of India Launch, Renders Leak Colour Options

OnePlus Nord 2 is all set to launch on July 22. Renders and specifications of the phone have leaked in the run-up. The phone is tipped to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. There may be a 50-megapixel main camera and a 32-megapixel selfie sensor.

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Industry bigwigs on shopping spree for internet-based companies

Several mega acquisitions have taken place in the past one year, the latest being the announcement made by Reliance Retail of acquiring a controlling stake in the home-grown online search engine platform Just Dial for Rs 3,497 crore.

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Zoom makes a '$15-billion bet' to take on Google, Microsoft and Facebook

It is now shifting focus to its two-year-old cloud-calling product Zoom Phone and conference-hosting product Zoom Rooms as bigger players Facebook and Alphabet's Google amp up their video products.

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Pegasus spy tool: What is it, how it works, cost, who can buy and all details



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Telefonica awards Nokia and Ericsson 50-50 use of its Spanish 5G bands

Telefonica said on Friday that it had awarded a contract for its Spanish 5G radio network to Nokia and Ericsson for the frequency bands 3.5GHZ and 700MHZ.

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How to give Windows 10 a ‘makeover’ to look like Windows 11

If you are eager to experience Windows 11 without enrolling on the Insider Build, then you have landed the right article. In this guide, we will give Windows 10 a complete makeover with Windows 11 theme, icons and UI. Read on.

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WhatsApp bans 20 lakh accounts; New phones from Oppo, Vivo, Realme; Fake Amazon call centre scam and more tech news



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Automobile exports recover in Q1 as pandemic situation improves globally

As per the latest SIAM data, total vehicle exports during the April-June quarter this fiscal stood at 14,19,430 units as compared with 4,36,500 units in the same period of 2020-21 which saw massive disruptions due to the COVID lockdowns across the country, hampering sales as well overseas shipments.

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Witnessing V-shaped recovery, looking at record sales in India in 2021: Lamborghini

The company, which sells a range of super luxury cars priced between Rs 3.15 crore and Rs 6.33 crore, is looking to beat its best-ever performance in the country recorded in 2019 when it sold a total of 52 units

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

OnePlus Nord 2 5G, Poco F3 GT, Realme Watch 2 Pro and other devices set to launch this week



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How to Block Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe if You Lose Your Phone

With the advent of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India, services like Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe, and others have become something of a necessity. Most users have more than one payment app on their phones linked with UPI.

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ByteDance's Toutiao ordered by China to halt new registrations since September

The halt on new registrations had not been previously reported. Some content creators have said on social media that they couldn't register for new accounts on Toutiao.

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Censorship circumvention tool helps 1.4 million Cubans get internet access

The Toronto-based company's Psiphon Network receives U.S. government financial support and also helped people in other countries including Iran and China overcome governmental restrictions on internet access.

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Tesla launches subscription service for advanced driver assistance software

Tesla currently charges $10,000 for semi-automated driving features such as lane changing and parking assistance under its full self-driving (FSD) package.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Samsung Galaxy A12s Pricing, Specifications Tipped; India Launch Date Still a Mystery

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G’s pricing for the Indian market has reportedly been leaked and the phone is expected to start at 19,999. On the other hand, the Galaxy A12s could launch with a starting price of EUR 180 (roughly Rs. 15,900).

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Oppo A16 With MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A16 has been launched in Indonesia as a budget-friendly offering that succeeds Oppo A15 from October last year. The phone has slim bezels on the side and a thick chin. It comes with a notched display and a triple rear camera setup.

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Google team helps Apple, Microsoft fix zero-day bugs in browsers

After the vulnerabilities were disclosed by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Apple, Microsoft and Google quickly patched those bugs.

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Man held for smuggling out of India over 5000 stolen mobile phones



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New IMEI tracing tech by Delhi Police, DoT to block stolen mobiles

The project, which has been launched in Maharashtra and Delhi to facilitate blocking and tracing of lost and stolen mobile phones, will discourage snatching and thefts of mobile phones and also help check their resale, officials said.

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Mobile computing sales to grow in double digit in 2021: Report

The demand for mobile computing devices remain hot and the mobile computing revenue is likely to grow in double digits in 2021, according to a new report.

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Oppo Reno 6Z 5G Price, Design, Specifications Leaked via Unboxing Video Ahead of July 21 Launch

Oppo Reno 6Z 5G will officially launch on July 21 but an unboxing video has already leaked its design, price, and specifications. The phone will carry a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64-megapixel primary sensor.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Design Revealed by Company Ahead of July 22 Launch, Triple Rear Cameras Confirmed

OnePlus Nord 2 is set to launch in India on July 22 and the company has revealed its design on Instagram. The phone will come with a triple rear camera setup with two large sensors and a smaller sensor aligned vertically.

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Samsung to launch new foldable phones with lower price tags

The South Korean tech giant is expected to start sales of the Galaxy Z Fold3 at around 1.99 million won ($1,744), which is 17 percent lower than the 2.39 million won set for the previous model, according to the sources.

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10 'health gadgets' to keep at home to be prepared for Covid third wave



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Ola gets 1 lakh bookings for electric scooter

"I am thrilled by the tremendous response from customers across India for our first electric vehicle. The unprecedented demand is a clear indicator of shifting consumer preferences to EVs. This is a huge step forward in our mission to transition the world to sustainable mobility," Ola Chairman and Group CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said.

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World Emoji Day: New Emojis Await Approval, iOS Users Get Fun Memoji Customisations

World Emoji Day is being celebrated today, July 17, and while new emojis await approval to join the next major update, Emoji 14.0, the public beta preview of iOS 15 allows fun Memoji customisations. iOS 15 also offers nine new Memoji stickers. Read on to find out about the next set of emojis that will arrive on your smartphones (Android or iOS) either by the end of th...

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Friday, July 16, 2021

How to manage complex passwords easily and securely

Passwords are annoying. We are constantly being told to keep complex passwords, to memorise them, and not to reuse them in different applications. That’s becoming a joke, because it’s asking the impossible. More so now as we become increasingly dependent on digital applications.

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Sarika Shrotriya switched from manufacturing to software after she had a child

Like many women, Sarika Shrotriya got her first taste of a career conundrum after she became a mother. In 2005, when she was pregnant with her daughter, she settled in Thane, near Mumbai, working as a production engineer for a manufacturing company. As much as she enjoyed her work, it was often stressful, even more so as she grappled with the choice between fast-tracking her career and being there for her daughter.

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Honeywell's India engineers develop next-generation satellite terminal

Orbiting 35,000 km from the surface of Earth are 14 satellites of the Inmarsat constellation. Placed in a geosynchronous orbit, these satellites can provide mobile and data coverage to the entire surface of the planet. They communicate with portable terminals on Earth, and are used particularly in areas where there is no reliable terrestrial network, like the middle of the sea or in the air.

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10 popular apps to edit videos on your smartphone for YouTube, Instagram and more



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TicWatch GTH review: Affordable and neat



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Poco F3 GT India Launch Date Set for July 23, Confirmed to Sport Dual Speakers With Dolby Atmos, Aluminium Alloy Frame

Poco F3 GT has been confirmed to launch in India on July 23 at 12pm (noon). The company shared that the phone has a “slipstream design” and an anti-fingerprint matte finish. The frame is made from aerospace-grade aluminium alloy and the phone has three styles of bevels.

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iPhone 13 Series Tipped to Come With Wi-Fi 6E Support This Year

iPhone 13 range is reported to come with Wi-Fi 6E support this year. The technology is expected to become a standard feature of both iOS and Android smartphones in 2022.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition Launch Date in India Set for July 21, Amazon Reveals Upgraded Camera

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition launch date in India has been announced on Amazon. The online marketplace has also provided some Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition specifications, which include an upgraded primary camera over last year’s Galaxy M21.

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Softbank-backed Paytm files draft papers for $2.2 billion IPO

The IPO will include an issue of new shares worth 83 billion rupees and an offer for sale worth 83 billion rupees, said Paytm, which is backed by investors including Berkshire Hathaway Inc, China's Ant Group and Japan's SoftBank.

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China announces on-site cybersecurity investigation of ride hailing service Didi

China's cyber-watchdog on Friday announced an on-site cybersecurity investigation of ride-hailing service Didi, stepping up scrutiny after earlier criticism of its handling of customer information caused the company's New York-traded shares to tumble.

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Amazon Prime Day Sale: Deals on iPhone 11, OnePlus 9; Up to Rs. 35,000 Off on Laptops

Amazon Prime Day sale is just around the corner with the two-day event commencing on July 26. The e-commerce giant will list phones with up to 40 percent off and consumer electronics with up to 60 percent off. Amazon has partnered with HDFC Bank to offer a 10 percent instant discount.

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Nokia XR20 Image May Have Been Published Online Ahead of Launch, Suggests Rugged Design

Nokia XR20 image prematurely appeared on the Web ahead of official announcement. HMD Global has scheduled a phone launch for July 27 where we could see the Nokia XR20.

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Google Adds Feature to Delete Web and App Activity for Last 15 Minutes on iOS, Android Support Coming Later

Google has rolled out its new privacy feature that lets users quickly delete their last 15 minutes of saved search history. The feature is available in the Google app on iOS and will come to Android devices later this year.

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Vivo Y72 5G vs Vivo V20: How the two compare



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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Vivo S10, Vivo S10 Pro With 90Hz Super AMOLED Displays, Dual Selfie Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S10 and Vivo S10 Pro were launched on Thursday as the latest models in the Vivo S series. Both new Vivo phones come with 90Hz Super AMOLED displays, dual selfie cameras, and the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC.

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Microsoft says Israeli group sold tools to hack into Windows OS

An Israeli group sold a tool to hack into Microsoft Windows, Microsoft and technology human rights group Citizen Lab said on Thursday, shedding light on the growing business of finding and selling tools to hack widely used software.

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RIL says unable to comment on speculation about Just Dial acquisition

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has said that it is unable to comment on media speculation about reports that RIL is in advanced talks to buy Just Dial for Rs 6,600 crore.

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Fake call centre busted in Kanpur, 4 held for duping US citizens

Four persons have been arrested for allegedly running a fake international call centre in Kakadeo locality in Kanpur and duping 12,000 US citizens of at least 9 lakh dollars (Rs 67 crore) by hacking their data.

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EU rejects call to ban Facebook from processing WhatsApp user data

There isn't enough information to establish with certainty whether Facebook had already started to process WhatsApp user data for its own purposes of marketing communications and direct marketing.

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Samsung considering another Texas location for $17 billion chip factory: Document

Samsung is considering a location in Williamson County in Texas for the chip contract manufacturing facility that would consist of an investment "in excess of $17 billion dollars" and result in 1,800 new jobs, the document made public on Thursday showed.

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2000% increase in cyber security breaches during pandemic

Although 90 per cent of attacks are traditional attacks, which include phishing, malware, etc, however, the key concern is the rise in the number of targeted attacks (which accounts for 9 per cent currently). Solar winds, Wannacry, are some examples of targeted attacks which are detrimental for any organisation and nation.

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How AI and robotics are enabling amazing virtual reality solutions

BigThinx’s neural networks do a 3D body scan using only two photos from a smartphone. It calculates precise full-body measurements – 44 body measurements and body composition ratios with over 95% accuracy. That is then used for instant apparel size and fit matching.

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Government makes a 'u-turn' over Apple and IT rules

IT ministry is learnt to have withdrawn a letter sent to iPhone maker Apple seeking compliance of iMessage platform with the new IT rules, according to a source. Apple has explained to the ministry that iMessage is a feature in its mobile device like every phone has for sending out messages and not an app which can be downloaded by any user.

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Fast charging phones from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Samsung and others that you can buy under Rs 30,000



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WhatsApp solves one of biggest its problems with multi-device support: Here’s how to use it and all details

The multi-device support allows WhatsApp users to use linked companion devices without keeping their smartphones connected. With the new multi-device support, WhatsApp accounts can work on multiple devices at the same time without the need of a primary device.

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IIT-Hyderabad makes India's 1st Rapid Electronic Covid-19 RNA test kit for home use

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) have developed COVIHOME, an artificial intelligence-powered Covid-19 test that allows self-testing at home.

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Toyota buys US mapping, road data firm to bulk up driverless tech

Toyota Motor Corp's research arm said on Thursday it acquired US-based Carmera, a provider of maps and data for driverless vehicles, marking the Japanese car maker's latest investment in autonomous technology.

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Samsung Galaxy A03s Spotted on US FCC Site, Could Come With a 5,000mAh Battery: Report

Samsung Galaxy A03s' launch seems imminent as it was spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently. The listing doesn't reveal any specifications of the smartphone apart from its battery capacity and the TUV certification received for the battery. The Galaxy A03s was earlier spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance, Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG, and Bureau of Indian...

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Google Cloud India adds second cloud region in Delhi-NCR

Google Cloud India on Thursday announced the launch of its new cloud region in Delhi-NCR - its second such setup in India - that will help the company to serve customers across sectors, especially public sector in India and across the Asia-Pacific.

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Vivo Y72 5G With Dual Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 480 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y72 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The Vivo phone comes with dual rear cameras and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC.

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Realme C21Y With Octa-Core Unisoc T610 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme C21Y has launched in Vietnam as an entry-level offering. It brings a triple rear camera setup and a notched display up front. The phone comes with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage.

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Samsung Galaxy A12 Could Come With an Exynos Processor, Spotted on Google Play Console Listing: Report

Samsung Galaxy A12 is reportedly getting a new variant that could be powered by an Exynos 850 SoC, replacing or adding a new variant to the MediaTek Helio P35 powered Galaxy A12. A support page for the smartphone, internally codenamed SM-A127F/DS, is now live on Samsung's Philippines website. Tipster Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) also spotted the smartphone on Google ...

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Poco F3 GT Price in India Said to Be Around Rs. 30,000, 120Hz AMOLED Display Teased Ahead of Launch

Poco F3 GT teasers have confirmed that the phone will have an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+ support. The phone is also confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

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Nokia G20 Goes on Sale in India via Amazon, Nokia Website: Price, Offers, Specifications

Nokia G20 is available for purchase in India for the first time after its launch earlier this month. The budget-friendly offering comes in a single RAM and storage configuration but has two colour options.

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ISRO holds hot test of liquid propellant Vikas engine for 'Gaganyaan'

The performance of the engine met the test objectives and the engine parameters were closely matching with the predictions during the entire duration of the test, it said. The objective of the Gaganyaan programme is to demonstrate the capability to send humans to low earth orbit onboard an Indian launch vehicle and bring them back to earth.

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India accounted for highest number of government requests for account info in July-December 2020: Twitter

India was the single largest source of government requests for account information received by Twitter, accounting for 25 per cent of the global volume, in the July-December 2020 period, the microblogging platform said on Wednesday.

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Facebook asks for US FTC Chair Lina Khan's recusal

The company asked that Khan not be permitted to participate in deciding whether and how the FTC's case against Facebook should proceed.

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EU lawmaker gets backing for tougher EU tech rules

A key EU lawmaker at the European Parliament steering the debate on tough new rules aimed at Facebook, Google and other large online platforms, secured backing to beef up Europeans' fundamental rights in the draft rules.

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AMC, GameStop shares fall to half of their June peaks

Shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment and video game retailer GameStop Corp fell sharply and were both trading below half their recent peak prices, testing the fortitude of the stocks' retail shareholders.

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US regulator sues Amazon, demands recall of hazardous products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it has sued Amazon.com Inc to force the retailer to recall hundreds of thousands of hazardous products that it had distributed on its platform.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to make history with unpiloted civilian space flight

Jeff Bezos may have been beaten to space by rival Richard Branson, but the billionaire American businessman is poised to make history next week aboard what would be the world's first unpiloted suborbital flight with an all-civilian crew.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says a Fed digital currency could undercut need for cryptocurrencies

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said one of the stronger arguments for the U.S. central bank to set up a digital currency is that it could undercut the need for private alternatives such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

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‘Top-selling’ iPhone of 2020 available at best-ever discount on Amazon

Apple iPhone 12 is claimed to be the best-selling iPhone globally in the company’s 2020 lineup by research reports. This may be your chance to get this iPhone at the best-ever discount yet on the phone.

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Oracle unit partners with Everest to bring blockchain to banks worldwide

Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd, a unit of Oracle Corp, has teamed up with financial technology provider Everest to bring blockchain to banks worldwide to enhance their product offerings, Everest Chief Executive and co-founder Bob Reid said.

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Mi 11 Ultra to go on sale today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com

Mi 11 Ultra is the company’s most expensive phone in India so far. It carries a price tag of Rs 69,999. The handset packs 12GB RAM and has an internal storage capacity of 256GB.

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7 things to do to reduce your AC bills this summer



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Oppo India R&D team worked on Reno6 Series 5G devices as per operators' needs: Company official

"Innovating for advance 5G technology is a key focus area for us. Aligned with this strategy and our move to make our users future-ready, both Reno6 devices are 5G-enabled.

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Ford's India factories near end of road, talks on with Ola for contract manufacturing

Ford went slow with their contract manufacturing discussions for two years because "talks were at an advanced level with Mahindra & Mahindra" and was looking at "cross badging and new product alliance plans with the Indian partner would take care of Ford India's 400000 units per annum capacity at Maraimalainagar and Sanand," said a source.

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South Korea launches test bed for 5G devices

The country has earmarked a total of $13.8 million from 2019 to 2023 to develop the testing center in Gumi, about 260 kms southeast of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.

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BRPL floats tender for empanelment of vendors to install EV chargers

With this tender, the Delhi government takes an important step forward to create a single-window process for the installation of slow and fast EV chargers in the city, a statement from the Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) said on Wednesday.

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CEAT to supply tyres for M&M's new seven-seater Bolero Neo

CEAT Ltd has collaborated with Mahindra, for its newly launched Mahindra Bolero Neo. CEAT will be supplying the CZAR HP range of tyres for the new vehicle, the company said in a release.

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G Specifications Tipped by Alleged Geekbech Listing, May Come With Dimensity 720 SoC

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G has been reportedly spotted in a Geekbench listing, suggesting it could be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC. The 4G variant of the phone was launched in India last month and it is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G India Launch Tipped for August

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G's India launch is imminent, according to a tipster. The smartphone is said to launch as soon as August. It is also expected to be priced higher than the 4G variant of the Galaxy A22. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G - launched in Europe in June - is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 Soc, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

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Haryana CM Khattar says Maruti's plant not shifting out from Haryana, targets AAP on water issue

"The Congress should be ashamed that one plant of Maruti has already shifted to Gujarat during their time, and that is why they are putting wrong blames on our government and this is ethically not right," he said.

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Poco F3 GT Colour Variants, Design Teased Ahead of India Launch

Poco India has taken to Twitter to announce that the Poco F3 GT will come in Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black options in India. Another teaser suggests that the Poco F3 GT will have a 22-step engraved matte panel.

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OnePlus Nord 2 Will Get 2 Android Updates, 3 Years of Security Updates; May Have 50-Megapixel Primary Camera

OnePlus Nord 2 will launch on July 22 in India and Europe, and now the company has confirmed it will come with OxygenOS 11 out-of-the-box. The phone will support two major Android updates along with three years of security updates.

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India could define future strategy as Honda, Nissan explore merger deal

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan's planned global merger raises questions about their Indian operations. Both companies face challen...