Tuesday 30 June 2020

Carlyle to Buy 25 Percent of Airtel's Data Centre Arm Nxtra for $235 Million

Carlyle will buy a 25 percent stake in Indian telecom firm Bharti Airtel Ltd's data centre arm for $235 million, the US private equity group said on Wednesday, as it taps into the rapid growth of digital services in India.

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China Says India's Ban on Chinese Apps May Violate WTO Rules

China said on Tuesday that India's move to ban 59 Chinese-origin mobile apps could be a breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, and urged New Delhi to create an open and fair business environment.

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Oppo Reno 3 Pro Price in India Cut, 256GB Storage Variant Now Reportedly Available

Oppo Reno 3 Pro price in India has been dropped from the existing Rs. 31,990 to Rs. 29,990 for the base, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

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Vivo X50 Series Teased to Launch in India Soon

Vivo X50 series is coming to India, a teaser has revealed. The company noted in a video teaser published on Twitter that it would launch the Vivo X50 series in the country soon. The Vivo X50 series was launched in China earlier this month, and it consists of three phones.

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Samsung Galaxy J6, Galaxy On6 Getting Android 10 With One UI 2.0 in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy J6 and its online-only variant Samsung Galaxy On6, are reportedly getting Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update. Here's all you need to know.

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Facebook Bans Accounts Linked to Anti-Government US 'Boogaloo' Movement

Facebook stepped up the battle against the amorphous anti-government "boogaloo" movement on Tuesday, banning accounts of adherents who encouraged violence during recent anti-racism protests across the United States.

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Apple Not Dominant in Any Market, Plenty of Rivals, Senior Executive Says

iPhone maker Apple, the target of EU antitrust investigations into key segments of its business, on Tuesday rejected accusations of market dominance, saying it competes with Google, Samsung and other rivals.

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Facebook Agrees to Audit Its Hate Speech Controls

Facebook said on Monday it would submit itself to an audit of how it controls hate speech in a bid to appease a growing advertising boycott of the platform, as it prepared to address a group of advertisers on Tuesday.

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Cisco Accused of Job Discrimination Based on Indian Employee's Caste

California regulators sued Cisco Systems on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against an Indian-American employee and allowing him to be harassed by two managers because he was from a lower Indian caste than them.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Specifications, Other Details

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and Mi.com. The phone has been on flash sales since launch due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis causing scarcity in supply and production difficulties. The phone comes in three finishes - Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar B...

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Swiggy Money Launched as Swiggy’s Digital Wallet to Enable Seamless Food Order Transactions

Swiggy Money has been launched as Swiggy’s native digital wallet to take on the likes of Amazon Pay and Paytm. The food delivery platform has partnered with ICICI Bank to enable the new experience through which consumers can avail “one-click” checkouts.

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Jio Fiber Offering Free Two-Day Unlimited Calls and Data to Select Users

Jio Fiber users are now receiving free two day benefit offering unlimited voice and data. This plan is being randomly pushed out to users and one of our writers received the additional benefit last night on their Jio Fiber connection. This new benefit, called Unlimited 2days by Reliance Jio, gets added over and above your current plan, enabling you...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 to Launch on July 22, Tipster Hints

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been in the news for quite some time, and reports have previously hinted at its launch in July. A notable tipster recently shared an alleged render of the Galaxy Watch 3 that indicates its launch on July 22.

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Amazon to Pay $500 Million in One-Time Bonuses to Front-Line Workers

Amazon said on Monday it would spend $500 million on one-time bonuses to its front-line employees and partners working through the coronavirus crisis.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Review

The Realme X3 SuperZoom boasts of a flagship-level processor and telephoto camera system, all at a reasonable price. But is it worth buying? Read our review to find out.

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TikTok Banned: How to Download All Your Videos from the App

The Government of India has banned 59 Chinese apps, including the popular video-sharing app, TikTok. In this article, we tell you how to download all your TikTok data, since the app has already been removed from both the App Store and Google Play.

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EU to Speed Up Space Ambitions, Commissioner Breton Says

The European Union will plough more money into rocket launches, satellite communication and space exploration to preserve its often unsung successes in space and keep up with US and Chinese ambitions, its space chief said on Sunday.

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Realme C11 With Dual Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio G35 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Realme C11 has been launched with MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and a waterdrop-style display notch. The smartphone will be initially available in Malaysia.

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Chingari App User Views Surge After TikTok Ban, Sees 10 Lakh Views in 30 Minutes

India’s Chingari app has seen a sudden surge in views and downloads soon after TikTok ban was announced last night. The app, said to be a TikTok alternative, crossed 25 lakh downloads recently. Co-founder Sumit Ghosh shared data to prove Chingari is growing fast since last night, after the government’s introduced its decision of banning Chinese...

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OnePlus Pods Tipped to Come in Black Colour With In-Ear Design, May Launch Alongside the OnePlus Nord

OnePlus’ first truly wireless earbuds, rumoured to be called the OnePlus Pods, have been in the news for quite some time now with no concrete information on the specifications or design. Now, a known tipster has shared an image on Twitter showing a render of the OnePlus Pods in black, which provides some additional information.

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Facebook Ad Boycott Enters New Phase, Impact Remains Unclear

The advertiser boycott of Facebook has morphed into a global digital activist campaign aimed at curbing hateful and toxic content on the social media giant. But its impact remains unclear.

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Monday 29 June 2020

Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C With 5,000mAh Battery, MediaTek Helio SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C smartphones have made their debut in Malaysia. The newly launched Redmi phones are toned-down models of the Redmi 9 that was launched earlier this month.

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MediaTek Helio G35, Helio G25 Gaming Focused SoCs Launched for Budget Smartphones

MediaTek has introduced two new gaming focused processors namely, the MediaTek Helio G35 and Helio G25 that will be fitted into “mainstream gaming smartphones.” Both the Helio G35 and the Helio G25 use MediaTek’s HyperEngine Technology that improves the overall gaming experience on budget friendly smartphones.

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TikTok Ban: Creators Asking Users to Follow Them on Instagram, YouTube

As TikTok has been banned in India, many creators on the platform have started asking their followers to meet them on Instagram.

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Realme Narzo Sales in India Surpass Over 3 Lakh Units Since Launch, Says Madhav Sheth

Realme Narzo series has surpassed the three lakh sales milestone in India in a little over a month since its debut, revealed India CEO Madhav Sheth.

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YouTube Shuts Down Far-Right Channels Over Hate Speech

YouTube on Monday shut down six far-right channels for violating rules against "supremacist" content, booting videos by David Duke, Stefan Molyneux and Richard Spencer.

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TikTok Responds to India Ban, Says User Privacy of Highest Importance

TikTok has responded to the Government of India’s ban in the country. TikTok’s India head, Nikhil Gandhi says, “We have been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications.” It claims to comply with all privacy requirements, and explicitly mentions that it does not share inform...

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Google Removes Misleading Ads in Voting-Related Searches

Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data.

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Reddit Bans r/The_Donald Group Amid Broad Social Media Crackdown

Reddit on Monday shut down r/The_Donald, a forum which long served as a popular online home base for fans of President Donald Trump, saying it violated the site's hate speech rules.

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Tiktok Removed From App Store, Google Play, After Government Bans 59 Apps

Tiktok and 58 other apps were banned by the government on Monday, and overnight, Tiktok has been removed from Google and Apple’s app stores. Other apps are still to be removed.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon Via Amazon, Mi India Site: Price in India, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for sale once again in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone since its launch in March has been put on multiple flash sales via Amazon and Xiaomi India store.

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Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom are set to go on sale in India today. Both new Realme phones were launched in India last week.

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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Narzo 10 will once again be on sale at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone was launched in early May and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. The Realme Narzo 10, at the time of launch, had two colour options and a third was added just recently, and all three variants will be available for purchase today.

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Sunday 28 June 2020

Have Apple, Google Silently Installed COVID-19 Tracker on Your Phone? Here’s What You Need to Know

Several people are forwarding a message on WhatsApp and social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter claiming that a COVID-19 exposure sensor has been silently “inserted into every phone.” Here’s what’s the truth about the widely spread message.

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OnePlus Upcoming TV Series Will Have Three Models, Prices Teased

OnePlus has teased the pricing for its upcoming TV series and also revealed there will be three TV models. Through a tweet, the company shared that the starting price for the upcoming TV models will be Rs. 1X,999 and the pricing will go up to Rs. 4X,999.

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Amazon, SoftBank Held Talks to Acquire Russian E-Retailer Ozon, Shareholder Says

Global retail giant Amazon and Japanese SoftBank have made approaches to Russian conglomerate Sistema about a possible acquisition of its online retailer Ozon, Sistema's majority owner Vladimir Evtushenkov said on Saturday.

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Realme Narzo 10 'That Blue' Colour Option Launched in India, First Sale on June 30

Realme has added a new colour option for Realme Narzo 10. The smartphone's latest That Blue colour variant will be available to purchase in India for the first time on June 30 at 12pm (noon).

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Amazon Workers in Germany to Go on Strike Over Coronavirus Infections

Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said.

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Starbucks Pauses Social Media Ads as It Targets 'Hate Speech'

Starbucks said Sunday that it will pause its advertising on social media while it studies ways to "stop the spread of hate speech" as part of a growing corporate movement.

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Facebook Ad Boycott Campaign to Go Global, Organisers Say

Organisers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on the social media company to remove hate speech.

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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price in India, Specifications, More

OnePlus 8 Pro is all set to go on a flash sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon.in and OnePlus.in. The phone has been on flash sale since the beginning due to production difficulties faced during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme X3 Update Brings June 2020 Patch, Realme PaySa App

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 phones have started to receive a new update. The new update brings along the June 2020 Android security patch alongside improved system stability. The updates are rolling out via OTA and it has arrived on our Realme X3 SuperZoom review unit.

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iPhone SE (2020) Camera Offers Good Exposure, Poor Zoom Shots: DxOMark

iPhone SE (2020) has been put through the DxOMark camera testing, and the phone has managed to score a 101 points for its camera and a modest 84 points for its selfie camera. DxOMark lauds the iPhone SE (2020)’s exposure and contrast. However it states that the device ‘falls short for zoom and bokeh shots compared to our top performers’.

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iPhone 12 Series to Ship Without EarPods, Charging Adapter: Report

A new Barclays investor note has been accessed by MacRumors, and analysts from the firm also suggest that the iPhone 12 series won’t come with EarPods in the box. The note goes on to add that Apple may not ship the iPhone 12 series with a power adapter either. This means the retail box this time is expected to pack the iPhone and a USB Type-C to ...

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 9 Years for Online Fraud Website

A Russian computer hacker who facilitated $20 million in credit card fraud and ran a sophisticated clearinghouse for international cybercriminals was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.

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Telegram to Pay $18.5 Million, Return Investor Money to Settle US SEC Charges

Telegram Group has agreed to return $1.2 billion (972.84 million pounds) to investors and pay an $18.5 million civil penalty to resolve charges over an unregistered digital token coin offering, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Friday.

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Google Pixel 4A Spotted on US FCC, May Lack Motion Sensor

Google Pixel 4A has allegedly passed through FCC certification hinting at a launch in the future. Google has passed its mid-cycle update deadline already, given that the Pixel 3a launched in May last year. The Pixel 4A has leaked on multiple occasions online, however Google has made no hints of an announcement soon.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Update Brings July Patch, Camera Tweaks

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is now receiving a new update that brings along the July 2020 Android security patch. This is probably the first phone series to receive the patch, given that we haven’t even finished with the month of June yet. The update comes with a host of camera improvements as well.

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Mulan Release Date Pushed Back to August

Disney has pushed back the theatrical release of Mulan for the third time as it announced on Saturday that the movie will release on August 21.

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Facebook Will Label Newsworthy Posts That Break Rules as Ad Boycott Widens

Facebook said on Friday it will start labelling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies, and label all posts and ads about voting with links to authoritative information, including those from politicians.

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Amazon Looks to Self-Driving Future by Acquiring Zoox

Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones.

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Microsoft to Permanently Close All Retail Stores, Take $450 Million Hit

Microsoft said Friday it will close all of its stores and move its retail operations online, keeping just four locations and transforming them into "experience centers."

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Samsung Galaxy A01 Core Leaked Render Tips Textured Back Panel, Single Rear Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is reported to be in the works. The phone was spotted on Google Play Console a while ago, and now an alleged render of the phone has surfaced online. The render gives us a glimpse of how the phone will look like from the front and back.

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Facebook Boycott: More US Companies Join Pledge to Pull Ads

A handful of US companies have pulled advertising from Facebook Inc in support of a campaign that called out the social media giant for not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/features/more-us-companies-join-facebook-ad-boycott-bandwagon-2251918#rss-gadgets-all

Why Is Mission: Impossible – Fallout Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout on its platform in India, which erases all mentions of Kashmir. This is the version that was approved for theatrical release by the Indian censor board. It’s unclear whether Netflix asked for a censored version, or whether the studio Paramount Pictures chose to do so.

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WWDC 2020: Which Is the Best Feature of iOS 14?

iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and Apple's decision to move away from Intel processors.

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Saturday 27 June 2020

PUBG Mobile Livik Map Will Bring New Firearms, Erangel 2.0 Teased to Launch in H2 2020

PUBG Mobile is slated to get an exclusive new Livik map soon. This new map has been designed to enable mobile users play short 15-minute matches on-the-go. It will essentially allow short bursts of play between work breaks and tight schedules.

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Ubisoft to Probe Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Ubisoft said it has launched an investigation into claims of sexual assault and harassment levelled against some of its employees.

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Samsung Galaxy A51s 5G, Samsung Galaxy A71s 5G Spotted on Geekbench With Snapdragon 765G SoC

Samsung Galaxy A51s 5G and Samsung Galaxy A71s 5G phones are rumoured to be in the works, if two new Geekbench listings are to be believed. A Samsung Galaxy A51 5G variant with the model number SM-A516V and a Samsung Galaxy A71 5G variant with the model number SM-A716V have been spotted on Geekbench.

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Dark Season 3 Review: A Polarising End

Dark season 3 review: the final season of the German Netflix series ends in a poetic, surprising, and polarising fashion. Dark season 3 release date and time in India is June 27 at 12:30pm on Netflix. Watch Dark season 3 trailer within.

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US and States' Google Antitrust Probe Said to Near Finish Line

The US Justice Department is seeking the final documents to complete an antitrust investigation of Alphabet's Google, said three sources familiar with the probe, which is expected to end with a lawsuit this summer.

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Britain, France Suggest Phased Approach to Global Digital Tax Talks

Britain, France, Italy and Spain suggested a "phased approach" to global digital taxation talks in a joint letter to the US treasury secretary last week, which they said could open the way for a deal this year.

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Huawei Nova 7i With Quad Cameras, 40W Fast Charging Support to Launch in India in July: Report

Huawei Nova 7i smartphone will reportedly launch in India in July, an online report has claimed. The Chinese tech giant first unveiled the Huawei Nova 7i in Malaysia back in February as a rebranded version of Nova 6 SE, which was introduced in China in December 2019.

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Japanese Startup Creates 'Connected' Face Mask for Coronavirus New Normal

Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed an internet-connected "smart mask" that can transmit messages and translate from Japanese into eight other languages.

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Amazon Launches ‘Smart Stores’ Initiative in India to Digitise Local Shops

Amazon has launched a new initiative called Smart Stores in India to let offline retailers enable contactless discovery of products and their payments. The new move by the US e-commerce giant is an answer to Google’s Spot Platform.

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Google Play Has At Least 17 Trojan Apps That Can Steal Your Personal Information: Avast

Google Play is said to have at least 17 apps that are a part of a Trojan family called HiddenAds, if cybersecurity firm Avast is to be believed. The apps are found to be a part of a large HiddenAds campaign that initially targeted users in India and Southeast Asia.

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Sony Makes PlayStation Bug Bounty Programme Public, Offers Rewards Up to $50,000

Sony has made its bug bounty programme for the PlayStation 4 console and the PlayStation Network public. It is a reward system for researchers or whoever finds a bug in Sony’s PlayStation related devices and reports it to Sony, so the company can patch it before the same is exploited.

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OnePlus TV 2020 Will Be Thinner Than OnePlus 8 Series, Pete Lau Reveals

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has revealed that the upcoming OnePlus TV models will focus on two key pillars - design and user experience. In an interview with an online publication, Lau stated that the upcoming OnePlus TV featured a 6.9mm ultra-thin body, making it even thinner than the flagship OnePlus 8 series.

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Google to Start Offering Loans to Merchants in India, Rolls Out ‘Nearby Stores’ Spot Nationwide

Google said on Thursday that it is working with partner financial institutions to help small businesses in India impacted due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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SoftBank's Son Leaves Alibaba Board Following Ma's Departure

Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Japanese technology company SoftBank Group, said Thursday that he is stepping down from the board of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

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Oppo F7 Starts Receiving Android 10-Based ColorOS 7 With June 2020 Security Patch in India

Oppo F7 has started receiving Android 10-based ColorOS 7 system update along with June 2020 security patch. The system update is available to Oppo F7 users in India.

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Realme X3 vs Realme X2: What’s the Difference in Terms of Price and Specifications?

The Realme X3 includes many upgrades over the Realme X2 that was launched in December. But what are the key differences between the two? Here’s our comparison.

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Ningmei CR100 Mini PC With Intel J4105 Processor, 8GB RAM Launched

Xiaomi ecosystem company Ningmei has launched its Ningmei CR100 Mini PC in China. The small form factor PC is idea for small workspaces where a full size PC cabinet will not work. It can fit under the monitor as well, giving even more space to the user. The Ningmei CR100 Mini PC is powered by the quad-core Intel J4105 processor which is quite old a...

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Scientists Discover a New Planet Hidden in a Debris Disk of a Young Star

Astronomers have a found a new exoplanet hiding in the debris disk of a star. Dubbed as AU Mic b, the exoplanet was found after decades of search, around the red dwarf star, AU Microscopii that is roughly 32 light-years away.

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Dil Bechara: Sushant Singh Rajput’s Final Movie Out in July on Disney+ Hotstar

Dil Bechara — the adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars that marks the final posthumous appearance of Sushant Singh Rajput, who died earlier in June — is headed to Disney+ Hotstar for free on July 24.

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PUBG Mobile to Soon Get a New Exclusive Map Called Livik, Currently Playable in Beta Version

PUBG Mobile will soon get a new map called Livik that will be exclusive to the mobile version of the game. The announcement was made by the official PUBG Mobile account on Twitter, adding that the map is currently playable in the beta version of PUBG Mobile.

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Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite Review

The Moto G8 Power Lite is a new budget offering featuring triple rear cameras, plus a big battery and display. Can it fend off competition from Realme and Xiaomi? Read our review to find out.

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Redmi 9A May Just Have Received 3C Certification With 10W Charging

Redmi 9A, a watered-down version of the Redmi 9 and the successor to the Redmi 8A, appears to have received a certification from the Compulsory Certification of China (3C) with a model number M2006C3LC.

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Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera With Selfie Mode, Automatic Exposure Launched in India

Fujifilm on Thursday announced the launch of Instax Mini 11 instant camera in India. The Instax Mini 11 is available to purchase via Amazon in five colour options. Here's all you need to know about the specifications and availability.

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iPhone SE (2020) Camera Offers Good Exposure, Poor Zoom Shots: DxOMark

iPhone SE (2020) has been put through the DxOMark camera testing, and the phone has managed to score a 101 points for its camera and a modest 84 points for its selfie camera. DxOMark lauds the iPhone SE (2020)’s exposure and contrast. However it states that the device ‘falls short for zoom and bokeh shots compared to our top performers’.

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iPhone 12 Series to Ship Without EarPods, Charging Adapter: Report

A new Barclays investor note has been accessed by MacRumors, and analysts from the firm also suggest that the iPhone 12 series won’t come with EarPods in the box. The note goes on to add that Apple may not ship the iPhone 12 series with a power adapter either. This means the retail box this time is expected to pack the iPhone and a USB Type-C to ...

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Realme X3 SuperZoom, Realme X3 Update Brings June 2020 Patch, Realme PaySa App

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 phones have started to receive a new update. The new update brings along the June 2020 Android security patch alongside improved system stability. The updates are rolling out via OTA and it has arrived on our Realme X3 SuperZoom review unit.

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 9 Years for Online Fraud Website

A Russian computer hacker who facilitated $20 million in credit card fraud and ran a sophisticated clearinghouse for international cybercriminals was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.

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US Government Asks Tech CEOS to Ensure Online Platforms Not Used to Spur Violence

The US Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to chief executives of five large tech companies asking them to ensure social media platforms are not used to incite violence in the wake of nationwide protests following George Floyd's death.

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Telegram to Pay $18.5 Million, Return Investor Money to Settle US SEC Charges

Telegram Group has agreed to return $1.2 billion (972.84 million pounds) to investors and pay an $18.5 million civil penalty to resolve charges over an unregistered digital token coin offering, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Friday.

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Google Pixel 4A Spotted on US FCC, May Lack Motion Sensor

Google Pixel 4A has allegedly passed through FCC certification hinting at a launch in the future. Google has passed its mid-cycle update deadline already, given that the Pixel 3a launched in May last year. The Pixel 4A has leaked on multiple occasions online, however Google has made no hints of an announcement soon.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Update Brings July Patch, Camera Tweaks

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is now receiving a new update that brings along the July 2020 Android security patch. This is probably the first phone series to receive the patch, given that we haven’t even finished with the month of June yet. The update comes with a host of camera improvements as well.

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Mulan Release Date Pushed Back to August

Disney has pushed back the theatrical release of Mulan for the third time as it announced on Saturday that the movie will release on August 21.

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Facebook Will Label Newsworthy Posts That Break Rules as Ad Boycott Widens

Facebook said on Friday it will start labelling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies, and label all posts and ads about voting with links to authoritative information, including those from politicians.

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Amazon Looks to Self-Driving Future by Acquiring Zoox

Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones.

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Microsoft to Permanently Close All Retail Stores, Take $450 Million Hit

Microsoft said Friday it will close all of its stores and move its retail operations online, keeping just four locations and transforming them into "experience centers."

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Friday 26 June 2020

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core Leaked Render Tips Textured Back Panel, Single Rear Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is reported to be in the works. The phone was spotted on Google Play Console a while ago, and now an alleged render of the phone has surfaced online. The render gives us a glimpse of how the phone will look like from the front and back.

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Why Is Mission: Impossible – Fallout Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout on its platform in India, which erases all mentions of Kashmir. This is the version that was approved for theatrical release by the Indian censor board. It’s unclear whether Netflix asked for a censored version, or whether the studio Paramount Pictures chose to do so.

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Realme C11 Teased on Retail Site Ahead of Launch, Renders and Specifications Revealed

The Realme C11 phone is teased to be exclusively available on Lazada site. The ecommerce site suggests that the phone will go on flash sale on July 1, a day after its launch. The Realme C11 is listed to be made available in Mint Green and Pepper Grey colour options. It will be launched in two configurations – 2GB + 32GB and 3GB + 32GB.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-c11-teased-lazada-site-renders-specifications-revealed-2252655#rss-gadgets-all

Japan's COVID-19 App Reaches 4 Million Downloads in First Week

COVID-19 contact-tracing app has been downloaded more than 4 million times since its launch a week ago as the government seeks to head off a second wave of infections now that businesses and schools have reopened.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/japan-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app-reaches-4-million-downloads-in-week-covid-19-2252632#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite Launch Rumoured for October, May Be Called 'Fan Edition'

Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite is set to launch in October as a watered-down variant of the original Galaxy S20 flagship that was unveiled earlier this year, according to a report. The new Samsung phone is rumoured as the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition or Galaxy S20 Pen Edition.

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Astronomers Discover Two Super-Earths Orbiting a Star 11 Light-Years Away

Astronomers have discovered two super-Earths around a star Gilese 887 that is approximately 11 light-years away from our planet. The two exoplanets – a term used for planets outside our solar system – are called Gilese 887b and Gilese 887c, and the scientists claim that they could ‘potentially host life’.

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Fitbit Says Young Adults in US Slower to Step Back to Normal

Fitbit said on Friday that young adults in the United States are lagging behind older age groups in returning to the same number of steps as before the coronavirus outbreak.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/fitbit-says-young-adults-in-us-slower-to-step-back-to-normal-2252619#rss-gadgets-all

Spotify Now Available on Alexa-Enabled Devices in India, Starting With Amazon Echo

Spotify this week announced Alexa voice command support for Amazon Echo devices, adding that it would be made available for more Alexa-enabled devices in the future.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/spotify-amazon-alexa-support-india-announced-echo-devices-fire-tv-2252599#rss-gadgets-all

YouTube Testing TikTok-Like Short Video Format on Android, iOS

YouTube is testing a new feature on its mobile apps that will allow users to create and upload short 15-second clips, similar to TikTok. The feature is currently available to limited users, and a mass rollout can be expected after the testing phase is over.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/youtube-tiktok-15-seconds-video-format-android-ios-google-2252586#rss-gadgets-all

Google Adds Support for Group Video Calls via Duo and Meet on Assistant-Powered Smart Displays

Google is adding the ability to make group video calls with Google Duo and Google Meet via smart displays, starting with the US. Nest Hub Max, JBL Link View, Lenovo’s 8-inch and 10-inch Smart Displays, and LG XBOOM AI ThiQ WK9 Smart Display will be the first smart displays to get support for group video calls via Google Duo; however only Nest Hub...

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PUBG Mobile's Tiny Livik Map Will Only Support 40-Player Matches

PUBG Mobile is getting Livik as a new map to let gamers play quick matches while on-the-go. The map was announced by the official PUBG Mobile account on Twitter on Thursday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pubg-mobile-livik-map-40-players-15-minutes-matches-experience-2252566#rss-gadgets-all

More US Companies Join Facebook Ad Boycott Bandwagon

A handful of US companies have pulled advertising from Facebook Inc in support of a campaign that called out the social media giant for not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms.

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Thursday 25 June 2020

Mitron App Hits 1 Crore Downloads on Google Play in Just Over Two Months of Launch

Mitron app, which was launched as an “Indian alternative” to TikTok, has crossed one crore downloads on Google Play store. The app achieved this milestone in just over two months of its launch, and the short video platform has gained popularity at a time when anti-China sentiment is at a high point in the country.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/mitron-app-tiktok-rival-1-crore-downloads-google-play-store-2252539#rss-gadgets-all

Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV Announced, New Google Streaming Device Leaked in Video Clip

Google has announced the Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV, the first time the company has announced such a program. A video clip in the announcement also shows off the design of the upcoming Google streaming device, codenamed Sabrina.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/android-11-developer-preview-for-android-tv-announced-google-streaming-dongle-2252533#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok to Stop Snooping of iPhone Users Through Clipboard

TikTok has promised to no longer access the system clipboard of iPhone users after the first beta of iOS 14 revealed that it was doing just that.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tiktok-clipboard-access-snooping-user-data-ios-14-fix-update-2252536#rss-gadgets-all

Cyberpunk 2077 New Trailer Unveiled, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Out in 2022 on Netflix

CD Projekt Red has unveiled a new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, and announced a new original anime series called Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which will release in 2022 on Netflix.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/cyberpunk-2077-edgerunners-trailers-netflix-anime-release-date-2022-night-city-2252534#rss-gadgets-all

Google Photos Gets a Complete Redesign: New Logo, Maps View, Simpler UI, More

Google Photos gets a major new upgrade with a new simpler interface, a brand new logo, a new Map view in the search tab, and a more comprehensive Memories section. The redesign is rolling out for Android and iOS users both, over the next week. The ‘For You’ tab that currently houses all Google creations like movies, collages, and animations has...

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Waymo, Volvo Cars Partner to Build Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said on Thursday.

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To Boldly Go: NASA Launches Lunar Loo Challenge

NASA is calling on the world's inventors to develop a toilet that works not just in microgravity, but also lunar gravity.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/nasa-lunar-loo-challenge-announced-for-2024-artemis-mission-2252510#rss-gadgets-all

Burning In Your Headphones: Does It Work?

Does burning in your headphones really work? Headphone specialist Raghav Somani goes into the details on whether this technique really makes a difference to the sound on your headphones.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/features/burning-in-your-headphones-does-it-work-2250964#rss-gadgets-all

Huawei to Build $1.2-Billion Research Centre in the UK

Huawei Technologies said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.

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Huawei to Build $1.2-Billion Research Centre in the UK

Huawei Technologies said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/huawei-to-build-1-2-billion-research-centre-in-the-uk-2252499#rss-gadgets-all

Tenet Release Date Pushed Back to August, After New Coronavirus Peak in the US

Tenet new release date in India is August 12. Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie has been delayed an additional two weeks from July 31 to August 12, as coronavirus cases hit a new peak in the US.

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Facebook Seeks to Offer More Context on Coronavirus Posts, Will Warn Users When Sharing Old Articles

Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.

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WhatsApp Says Brazil Central Bank Willing to Restore Payments Service

Facebook messaging service WhatsApp said on Thursday that Brazil's central bank had said it intended to find a way to restore the payments service in the country by working with Visa and Mastercard.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-says-brazil-central-bank-willing-to-restore-payments-service-2252482#rss-gadgets-all

GlobalFoundries Eyes New Chip Plant as Washington Mulls Semiconductor Stimulus: CEO

GlobalFoundries could expand output at its flagship US plant or break ground on a new one next to it, the chief executive of the semiconductor contract manufacturer told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 New Render Leak Tips Heart Rate Sensor, Stainless Steel Casing

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has been leaked in a new high resolution render, and the latest image gives us a complete look at the design and the watch face elements as well. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is seen to have a round dial and two physical buttons on the side.

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Safari 14: Password-Less Logins via Face ID and Touch ID, Support for WebExtensions Coming Later This Year

Apple's next-generation Safari browser will allow users to log into websites with Face ID or Touch ID. The development was announced by Apple in Safari 14 Beta note that also states other new features for the next version of the Apple's Web browser.

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Jack Ma Dethroned as China's Richest by Tencent's Pony Ma

Tencent Holdings’ $40 billion surge this week and the recent ascent of Pinduoduo have reshuffled the ranking of China’s richest people.

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Jack Ma Dethroned as China's Richest by Tencent's Pony Ma

Tencent Holdings’ $40 billion surge this week and the recent ascent of Pinduoduo have reshuffled the ranking of China’s richest people.

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The Twilight Zone Season 2 Review: Jordan Peele Needs to ‘Get Out’

The Twilight Zone season 2 review: Jordan Peele returns with the second batch of 10 episodes for his modern-day revival of Rod Serling’s sci-fi anthology series. In India, full episodes of The Twilight Zone (2019) are available on Voot Select.

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NASA Researchers: Ocean on Jupiter's Moon Europa May Be Able to Sustain Life

NASA researchers said that the subsurface ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa could be habitable for life. In the latest research presented at the virtual Goldschmidt geochemistry conference, scientists explain a new model showing the composition of the interior ocean of Europa and other physical characteristics of its hidden layers.

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Apple, Other US Goods From China Said to Be Held Up at Indian Ports

Apple, Cisco and Dell products are among the goods from U.S. companies being caught up in India's border tensions with China, as Indian ports hold up imports from China, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy M01s Tipped to Launch With 32GB Onboard Storage, Colour Options Leaked

Samsung Galaxy M01s details have leaked again, it is tipped to get 32GB of internal storage.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-m01s-development-galaxy-specifications-32gb-internal-storage-rumours-2251916#rss-gadgets-all

Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay, Co-Op, Story Trailers Unveiled

Marvel’s Avengers developer Crystal Dynamics unveiled seven minutes of gameplay, the first look at co-op features, and a story trailer during a live stream on Wednesday.

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More US Companies Join Facebook Ad Boycott Bandwagon

A handful of US companies have pulled advertising from Facebook Inc in support of a campaign that called out the social media giant for not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms.

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Wednesday 24 June 2020

Nintendo, Tencent Team Up on Pokemon Unite Battler

Nintendo-backed The Pokemon Company on Wednesday announced a cross-platform Pokemon team battling game developed with Tencent's Timi Studio as the two gaming heavyweights deepen their cooperation with a twist on the Pokemon format.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/nintendo-tencent-team-up-on-pokemon-unite-battler-2251901#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus Nord Moniker Accidentally ‘Confirmed’ by Company, Teaser Page Surfaces on Amazon India

OnePlus Nord name seems to have received an official confirmation. While the upcoming affordable OnePlus phone was up until now speculated to debut as either the OnePlus Z or OnePlus Nord, OnePlus on Wednesday posted an image on its newly created Instagram account that indicated its name as “Nord”.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-nord-z-name-confirmed-officially-amazon-india-listing-2251890#rss-gadgets-all

NASA Renames Washington HQ for Hidden Figures Trailblazer Mary Jackson

NASA said Wednesday that it will rename its Washington headquarters after its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson, whose story was told in the hit film "Hidden Figures."

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/nasa-renames-washington-hq-for-hidden-figures-trailblazer-mary-jackson-2251885#rss-gadgets-all

Realme 2 Pro Starts Receiving Android 10-Based Realme UI Update in India

Realme 2 Pro is the latest smartphone in the company’s product portfolio to receive the Android 10-based Realme UI update. Realme has been rolling out the software update sporadically to many of its phones.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-2-pro-android-10-ui-update-rollout-india-begins-changelog-2251881#rss-gadgets-all

Motorola Event to Take Place on July 7, Motorola Edge Lite Launch Expected: Report

Motorola is reportedly hosting an event on July 7. It is speculated that the Lenovo-owned company will unveil new smartphones including the Motorola One Fusion and Motorola Edge Lite.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/motorola-edge-launch-event-july-7-date-time-motorola-edge-lite-moto-one-fusion-2251877#rss-gadgets-all

ISRO Says Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, 10 Launches Disturbed Due to Lockdown

Ten space missions being prepared for launch this year have been “disturbed” due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown besides delay in the human space and Moon missions, ISRO chief K Sivan said on Wednesday.

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Samsung Galaxy M51 Launch Pushed to September Due to Production Issues: Report

Samsung Galaxy M51, which is rumoured to be a new entrant in Samsung’s Galaxy M series, seems to have been delayed due to production issues. A new report claims that the phone will now launch in India in September.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-m51-india-launch-postponed-september-production-issues-report-2251870#rss-gadgets-all

Rasbhari Trailer Out, Full Series Already Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a new comedy-drama series called Rasbhari, starring Swara Bhasker in the lead. Created by Tanveer Bookwala and Shantanu Srivastava, Rasbhari is already streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/rasbhari-trailer-swara-bhasker-web-series-release-date-amazon-prime-video-2020-2251867#rss-gadgets-all

E-Commerce Sites in India to Consider Listing of 'Country of Origin' Label on Products

E-commerce players in India such as Amazon's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart will consider asking sellers on their platforms to list the country of origin on products, three sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/amazon-india-flipkart-to-consider-listing-of-country-of-origin-label-on-products-dpiit-2251852#rss-gadgets-all

Google's New Default Privacy Setting Wipes User Location, Web History After 18 Months

Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being tracked.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/googles-new-default-privacy-setting-wipes-user-location-web-history-after-18-months-2251849#rss-gadgets-all

Realme X3 Series, Realme Buds Q Launching in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, More

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are all set to launch in India today. The company will also introduce the Realme Buds Q in the Indian market during the event that will begin at 12.30pm IST today. While the Realme X3 will make its debut in India today, the Realme X3 SuperZoom has already been unveiled in Europe last month.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-x3-superzoom-buds-q-india-launch-today-how-to-watch-livestream-price-specifications-2251596#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in: Price in India, Offers, Specifications

OnePlus 8 Pro sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. The price of the phone is set at Rs. 54,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB + 256GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 59,999. It will be available in Glacial Green, Onyx Black and Ultramarine Blue colour options.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-8-pro-sale-today-price-in-india-rs-5499-amazon-specifications-2251619#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy A51 Now Available With Cashback, No-Cost EMI Offers in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung on Wednesday announced a bunch of offers for the Samsung Galaxy A51 smartphone in India. All you need to know about its pricing, availability, and more.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a51-offer-price-in-india-rs-27999-25250-8gb-6gb-ram-cashback-specifications-features-2251473#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi Phone With Dimensity 1000+ SoC Tipped to Launch in July, Mi 10 Pro Plus Launch Rumoured for August

A rumoured new Redmi phone from Xiaomi’s sub-brand that is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC is rumoured to launch next month. Little else is known about the phone for now.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-mediatek-dimensity-1000-plus-mi-10-pro-plus-mix-4-launch-timelines-leaked-2251460#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Now Supports Kannada, Tamil, Telugu Languages to Reach New Customers

Flipkart today enabled its shopping experience in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. The new language integration, which is initially limited to Flipkart’s mobile app, comes over nine months after the Walmart-owned company introduced Hindi language support.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/flipkart-kannada-tamil-telugu-indian-language-support-update-app-2251448#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Odyssey G9 Curved Gaming Monitor Launched, Global Availability to Begin This Month

Samsung Odyssey G9 has been launched as a new entry into Samsung’s curved gaming monitor portfolio. The Odyssey G9 was first unveiled at CES 2020 and boasts of high-end gaming features such as a 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response time, and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/samsung-odyssey-g9-curved-gaming-monitor-global-sale-june-launch-price-specifications-2251444#rss-gadgets-all

Google Play Makes It Easier to Run Targeted Promotions for Apps

Google launched the first beta for Android 11 earlier this month and has started to detail the new features that will be included in the new OS. Now, the search giant has detailed the addition of new subscription capabilities that include promotional codes or vanity codes that can be redeemed by multiple users.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-play-new-subscription-capabilities-promotional-vanity-codes-android-11-2251402#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 10A, Realme C3 Price in India Increased, Now Retail Starting at Rs. 8,999

Realme C3 and Relame Narzo 10A prices have increased in India. The phones see a price increase of up to Rs. 1,000. The new prices are reflecting on the company website, and this is first price hike for the Realme Narzo 10A since launch. On the other hand, the Realme C3 sees a price hike for the third time.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-10a-c3-price-in-india-hiked-rs-8999-specifications-2251400#rss-gadgets-all

Google Search Makes It Easier to Find New TV Shows, Movies in India

Google Search is now allowing users in India to find what TV shows or movies they can watch today. The new experience provides an organised set of suggestions from various streaming providers including Disney+ Hotstar, Google Play Movies & TV, SonyLIV, Voot, and YouTube.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-search-what-to-watch-films-movies-shows-experience-india-update-2251389#rss-gadgets-all

Sony Launches WF-SP800N and WF-XB700 True Wireless Earphones in India, Priced From Rs. 9,990 Onwards

Sony has officially launched its first true wireless earphones in India, the WF-SP800N priced at Rs. TKTKT, and WF-XB700 priced at Rs. TKTK. The WF-SP800N features active noise cancellation and IP55 water resistance.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/sony-wf-sp800n-wf-xb700-true-wireless-earphones-launched-price-in-india-rs-9990-18990-2251302#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus TV 2020 Models Are Now Listed for Pre-Booking on Amazon With Extended Warranty Offer

OnePlus has announced that its upcoming new series of smart TV models is now listed for pre-bookings on Amazon. The new lineup of OnePlus’ affordable smart TV models is set to be unveiled on July 2.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/oneplus-tv-2020-affordable-pre-bookings-amazon-2-year-extended-warranty-rs-1000-july-2-2251380#rss-gadgets-all

WhatsApp Messenger Starts Testing Animated Stickers on Android, iPhone

WhatsApp is testing animated stickers in the beta versions of its app for Android and iPhone. The feature is reportedly available via WhatsApp v2.20.194.7 beta for Android and WhatsApp v2.20.70.26 beta for iPhone.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-animated-stickers-beta-version-android-iphone-testing-2251357#rss-gadgets-all

Shaadi.com Removes Controversial Skin Colour Search Filter After Criticism

Matrimonial website, Shaadi.com has removed a controversial skin colour search filter after facing backlash from people across social media platforms. The 'skin-tone' filter, as the name suggests, allowed users to search potential partners on the platform based on the colour of their skin.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/shaadi-matrimonial-site-removes-skin-colour-search-filter-backlash-social-media-online-petition-2251351#rss-gadgets-all

Bulbbul Movie Review: Anushka Sharma’s Netflix Production Is Wired All Wrong

Bulbbul movie review: Anushka Sharma produces a Bengal-set period supernatural tale about a woman scorned, who might be the “chudail” that everyone blames for a series of murders. Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Rahul Bose in Bulbbul cast.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/bulbul-netflix-review-movie-bulbbul-trailer-cast-release-date-anushka-sharma-2250755#rss-gadgets-all

Acer Predator Helios 700, Predator Helios 300, Triton 300, Nitro 7 with 10th-Gen Intel Core CPUs Launched

Acer has refreshed its Predator and Nitro series of gaming notebooks with updated 10th-gen Intel Core processors and higher refresh rate screens. The updated processors make their way to the Acer Predator Helios 700 and Predator Helios 300, Predator Triton 300, and the Acer Nitro 7 gaming laptops.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/acer-predator-helios-700-300-triton-300-nitro-7-laptop-price-usd-2399-launch-specifications-2251316#rss-gadgets-all

Acer Swift 5 (2020) With ‘Next-Gen’ Intel Core Processors Launched, ConceptD 3, ConceptD 3 Ezel Debut as Well

Acer Swift 5 (2020) has been unveiled at the company’s Next@Acer event with “next-gen” Intel Core processors that are paired with integrated graphics based on Intel’s Xe architecture. Acer also showed the ConceptD 3 and ConceptD 3 Ezel notebooks for creators.

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Tuesday 23 June 2020

Honor Choice True Wireless Earbuds Unveiled, Magic Earbuds Upgrade Brings Awareness Mode

Honor Choice True Wireless Earbuds are unveiled with over 24 hours of superior battery life.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/honor-choice-true-wireless-earbuds-unveiled-magic-earbuds-awareness-mode-update-2251296#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi 9 Gets Two New Storage Variants With Up to 6GB of RAM: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 has debuted in China, weeks after Xiaomi unveiled the phone in Europe. The Redmi 9 is getting two new 4GB + 128GB and 6GB + 128GB storage variants along with its existing 4GB + 64GB model in the company’s home market.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-9-6gb-128gb-price-cny-799-999-1199-xiaomi-launch-specifications-features-2251286#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft President Brad Smith Says EU 'Most Influential' on Tech Rules

Microsoft president Brad Smith on Tuesday said Europe was the global leader on setting rules for big tech, two years after the EU implemented the GDPR, its landmark data privacy law.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-president-brad-smith-says-eu-most-influential-on-tech-rules-2251282#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Ordered by Top German Court to Rein in Data Collection

A top German court on Tuesday ordered Facebook to stop merging data collected through its Whatsapp and Instagram subsidiaries or other websites unless users explicitly agree, in a legal victory for competition authorities.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-ordered-by-top-german-court-to-rein-in-data-collection-2251270#rss-gadgets-all

Brazil Suspends WhatsApp's New Payments System

Brazil's central bank effectively suspended a newly-launched system allowing users of Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to send money via chats.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-payments-suspended-in-brazil-by-central-bank-2251261#rss-gadgets-all

The Winds of Winter Might Be Complete in 2021, George R.R. Martin Says

George R.R. Martin hopes to have finished “The Winds of Winter” in 2021, the Game of Thrones author said in a blog post on his official website Tuesday. “The Winds of Winter” is the long-awaited sixth novel in A Song of Ice and Fire series.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/the-winds-of-winter-release-date-2021-complete-george-rr-martin-game-of-thrones-book-2251259#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter Hides 'Abusive' Tweet by US President Donald Trump Targeting Protestors

Twitter on Tuesday hid a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he threatened to use "serious force" against protestors in the US capital, saying it broke rules over abusive content.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-trump-latest-notice-serious-force-against-protestors-2251242#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price in India, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India, again. The phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-9-pro-max-sale-today-price-in-india-rs-16999-specifications-amazon-2251005#rss-gadgets-all

Motorola One Fusion+ to Go on Sale for First Time at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications

Motorola One Fusion+ will be going on sale for the first time in India at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart. The phone was launched last week in the country and boasts of some impressive specifications for its price tag.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/motorola-one-fusion-plus-sale-today-price-in-india-rs-16999-12-noon-flipkart-specifications-2250997#rss-gadgets-all

How to Start a Business, Support Local Business Amongst All-Time-High Search Queries on Google

Google has revealed that a large number of people around the world are searching for how to start a business in the last one week. There has also been an increase in searches for “support local” queries on the search engine over the last 90 days.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/how-to-start-a-business-support-local-business-black-owned-businesses-google-search-trends-2250750#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft Teams Rolling Out Personal Chat Groups, Video Calls, Location Sharing, and More in Mobile Preview

Microsoft Teams wants to shed its work image by adding new features such as personal text and group chats, video calls, location sharing and much more.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsoft-teams-personal-chat-video-call-safe-ios-android-preview-roll-out-2250710#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale June 2020 Kicks Off: Best Deals and Offers Available Today

Flipkart Big Saving Days June 2020 sale has kicked off. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers on mobiles, TVs, smart speakers, and more that are available today.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/flipkart-big-saving-days-sale-june-2020-deals-offers-iphone-xs-vivo-z1x-sony-bravia-tv-google-home-mini-2250738#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Silicon Chips to Bring Mac Computers Into iPhone Ecosystem

Apple said Monday it would build its own chips to power its Mac computers to create a "common architecture" that allows the devices to run the same apps as those on the iPhone and iPad.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/features/apple-silicon-chips-to-bring-mac-computers-into-iphone-ecosystem-2250745#rss-gadgets-all

China Launches Final Satellite to Complete Beidou Network, Rival to GPS

China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its homegrown geolocation system designed to rival the US GPS network, marking a major step in its race for market share in the lucrative sector.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/china-launches-final-satellite-to-complete-beidou-network-rival-to-gps-2250723#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale Brings Offers on Pixel 3a, Vivo Z1x, iPhone XS, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Others

The Flipkart Big Saving Days sale has begun, and the e-commerce giant has listed several offers on smartphones as part of the five-day fest.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/flipkart-big-saving-days-sale-offers-deals-price-cut-pixel-3a-vivo-z1x-iphone-se-more-2250721#rss-gadgets-all

Marvel’s Avengers Free on PS5, Xbox Series X if You Upgrade From PS4, Xbox One

The Avengers are coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Marvel’s Avengers will be a launch title in late 2020. Those who buy Marvel’s Avengers on PS4 and Xbox One will receive a free copy if they upgrade to a PS5 or Xbox Series X, respectively.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/avengers-game-ps5-xbox-series-x-free-upgrade-launch-title-marvels-2250717#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Brings New Translate App That Supports 11 Languages, Works Offline

Apple has introduced a new Translate app with the latest iOS 14, unveiled on Monday. The app offers side-by-side translations in two languages and comes with support for 11 languages.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-brings-translate-app-improved-siri-translations-ios-14-wwdc-2020-features-2250706#rss-gadgets-all

Indiabulls Reportedly Breached by CLOP Ransomware, Given 24-Hour Deadline to Respond

Indiabulls has been reportedly breached by CLOP Ransomware operators. These operators, as per the report, claim to have stolen data that includes four spreadsheets related to the Indiabulls Pharmaceuticals and Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited subsidiaries, among other files.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/indiabulls-breached-by-clop-ransomware-operators-given-24-hour-deadline-respond-spreadsheets-vulnerability-2250687#rss-gadgets-all

The Witcher Season 2 to Resume Production in August, Netflix Says

The Witcher season 2 will resume filming August 17 in the UK, Netflix has announced, after a five-month break. The Witcher season 2 had been forced to halt production in March owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/the-witcher-season-2-production-shooting-resume-july-uk-official-coronavirus-2250672#rss-gadgets-all

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Listed for Sale on AliExpress, Launch Expected Soon

Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi TV Stick hasn’t been officially announced, but listings for the device have already popped up on major e-commerce portals AliExpress and Gearbest.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/xiaomi-mi-tv-stick-price-full-hd-4k-android-tv-streaming-device-listing-aliexpress-launch-soon-2250665#rss-gadgets-all

Pluto May Have Started Out Its Life as a Hothead

Pluto, a frigid little world inhabiting the solar system's outer reaches, may have been born as a warmer place sheltering a subsurface ocean that still exists today, researchers said on Monday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/pluto-may-have-started-out-its-life-as-a-hothead-2250663#rss-gadgets-all

Monday 22 June 2020

Apple Supplier Foxconn Eyes Further India Investment

Taiwan's Foxconn is planning further investment in India and may announce details in the next few months as the world's largest contract manufacturer views the outlook there very favourably, its chairman said on Tuesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-supplier-foxconn-eyes-further-india-investment-2250654#rss-gadgets-all

iPhone, iPad Users Will Finally Be Able to Set Default Apps for Browser, Email With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

iPhone and iPad users to change the default email and browser apps with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. This development was revealed during Apple’s WWDC 2020 online event where a lot of announcements were made and details were shared about the upcoming next iteration of iOS and iPadOS, as well as macOS.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-iphone-ipad-users-set-default-apps-browser-email-ios-14-ipados-14-wwdc-2020-macos-2250649#rss-gadgets-all

iOS 14 Has New Features for iPhone Users in India: All You Need to Know

iOS 14 unveiled at WWDC 2020: Here's a look at features that are coming to iPhone users in India. From upgraded Siri to new text fonts, all you need to know.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/ios-14-features-for-india-iphone-siri-messages-apple-tv-plus-2250641#rss-gadgets-all

Jio Fiber Outage Hits Subscribers in North India, Internet Down for Over 24 Hours

Jio Fiber customers are complaining of their broadband connection being down since June 22 afternoon. The company has confirmed to Gadgets 360 that customers in certain cities in North India have been affected.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/jio-fiber-outage-issues-north-india-june-22-no-fix-internet-down-2250640#rss-gadgets-all

Trump Suspends H-1B Visas Used Widely in the Tech Industry Despite Opposition

US President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, along with other foreign work visas for the rest of the year.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/others/news/trump-suspends-h-1b-visas-used-widely-in-the-tech-industry-despite-opposition-2250637#rss-gadgets-all

Batman Returns: Michael Keaton Reportedly in Talks to Don the Cowl Again, Starting With The Flash

Michael Keaton is reportedly in talks to return as Batman, starting with The Flash and Batgirl movies, the first of which will introduce the multiverse to the DC film universe. The Flash will find Keaton’s Batman 30 years later, as The Flash (Ezra Miller) travels back in time and enters a different timeline.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/batman-michael-keaton-return-the-flash-batgirl-nick-fury-multiverse-dc-movies-2250634#rss-gadgets-all

Mixer: Microsoft to Shut Down Game Streaming Service, Teams Up With Facebook

Microsoft said Monday it was throwing in the towel on its livestream gaming platform and teaming up with Facebook to better compete with rivals like Amazon-owned Twitch.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/mixer-microsoft-to-shut-down-game-streaming-service-teams-up-with-facebook-2250623#rss-gadgets-all

Google Adds Fact-Check to Images to Stem Misinformation

Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to stem visually misleading information.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-adds-fact-check-to-images-to-stem-misinformation-2250610#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Modifies App Review Process After Outcry, Will Let Developers 'Challenge' Guidelines

Apple on Monday said it would let software developers "challenge" the guidelines that govern its app review process and will end its practice of blocking routine bug fixes over minor violations.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-modifies-app-review-process-after-outcry-will-let-developers-challenge-guidelines-2250600#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi Note 9 Pro will again go on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi website. The phone was launched back in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and boasts of impressive specifications. The phone is powered by an octa-core processor and comes with a quad rear camera setup.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-9-pro-sale-today-price-in-india-rs-13999-12-noon-specifications-2250391#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com. The two phones by Realme were launched last month and have gone on sale multiple times. Notably, the recently launched 4GB RAM + 64GB variant of the Realme Narzo 10A will also go on sale for the first time today, along with the other variants.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-10-narzo-10a-sale-today-price-in-india-rs-8999-12-noon-flipkart-specifications-2250395#rss-gadgets-all

Android's Nearby Sharing Feature May Be Coming to Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS

Android’s ‘Nearby Sharing’ feature will make its way to Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS, as per the code of Chrome OS Settings app. Google is planning on implementing this Nearby Sharing feature in Android that will allow users to share files wirelessly to nearby devices. Now, a new report suggests that the search giant plans on bringing t...

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WWDC 2020 Rumours: iOS 14 to Bring Redesigned Home Screen, macOS 10.16 May Be Called ‘Big Sur’

One of the key speculations ahead of WWDC 2020 keynote is around the next version of macOS, which is said to be called “Big Sur”. The new iOS update, which was recently rumoured to debut as iPhoneOS, is rumoured to launch officially as iOS 14.

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Realme C11 Specifications, Design Tipped in Leaked Poster, May Feature 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras

Realme C11 has been in the news for quite some time now as it is expected to be the upcoming smartphone in the company’s budget-friendly C series. Now, what seems to be a leaked poster for the phone states that Realme C11 will feature a 6.5-inch display and have “Nightscape Dual Camera.”

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Apple's ARM-Based Chip to First Launch on 13.3-Inch MacBook Pro, New iMac: Ming-Chi Kuo

For the first Apple product with an ARM processor, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro model will have the honours.

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