Wednesday 30 September 2020

Ms. Marvel: Iman Vellani Cast in the Lead as Kamala Khan for Disney+ Hotstar Series

Ms. Marvel has been found. Disney and Marvel Studios have cast 18-year-old newcomer Iman Vellani to play Kamala Khan in the Disney+ Marvel series Ms. Marvel, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India. That makes her the first Muslim superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Google Assistant’s New ‘Hold for Me’ Feature Debuts on Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G

Google has introduced a new ‘Hold for Me’ feature on Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G phones enabling users to use their time productively, while waiting on call for a customer support representative. Called ‘Hold for Me’, this feature does the waiting for the user and notifies them when a representative finally comes on the call.

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Twitter Removes 130 Accounts Linked to Iran Trying to Disrupt Public Conversation During Trump-Biden Debate

Twitter said on Wednesday it had removed 130 accounts, as they were attempting to disrupt the public conversation during the first US presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

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Pixel 4a India Launch Set for October 17, Will Go on Sale via Flipkart

Pixel 4a will be launched in India on October 17 and will go on sale via Flipkart, Google has announced on Twitter. The phone was originally unveiled in early August as a successor to the Pixel 3a that debuted in May last year.

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Reliance Retail to Receive Additional Rs 1,875-Crore Investment From Silver Lake Co-Investors

Reliance Industries and Reliance Retail announced on Wednesday that co-investors of Silver Lake will invest an additional Rs 1,875 crore into the company’s retail subsidiary.

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Facebook Bans US Ads That Call Voting Fraud Widespread or Election Invalid

Facebook on Wednesday banned ads on its website and Instagram that claim widespread voting fraud, suggest US election results would be invalid, or attack any method of voting.

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Facebook Merges Messenger With Instagram's Direct Messages

Instagram on Wednesday started rolling out the option to connect Instagram direct messages with Messenger. It means that one can now send messages to Messenger people from Instagram, and the other way around.

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Netflix October 2020 Releases: Ginny Weds Sunny, Arrow Season 8, Serious Men, and More

Ginny Weds Sunny, Arrow season 8, Serious Men, Star Trek: Discovery season 3, Hubie Halloween, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 2: Rio — the biggest movies and TV shows on Netflix India in October 2020.

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Redmi 9i to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9i smartphone will go on sale today at 12pm (noon). It will be available for purchase via Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home stores and Xiaomi partner offline retailers.

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Reliance Retail to Receive Rs. 3,675 Crores Investment From General Atlantic

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) on Wednesday announced that General Atlantic, a global growth equity investor, will invest Rs. 3,675 crores into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.

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Scientists Publish Most Precise Measurements of Dark Matter Ever Made

A team of US astrophysicists has produced one of the most precise measurements ever made of the total amount of matter in the Universe, a longtime mystery of the cosmos.

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Sony HT-G700 Soundbar Review

Sony’s latest soundbar is the HT-G700, officially priced at Rs. 47,990. This 3.1-channel soundbar comes with a separate subwoofer and supports Dolby Atmos as well as Sony’s own Vertical Surround Engine. Our review will tell you everything you need to know about the Sony HT-G700.

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Google Messages Testing Categories for Better SMS Filtering: Reports

Google Messages may soon categorise your SMS messages into various categories. According to various screenshots shared on Twitter, the Google Messages app may soon get categories like Personal, Transactional, OTP (one-time password), among others to segregate the types of texts that a user receives.

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Amazfit Neo Retro-Style Smartwatch With 28 Days Battery Life Launched in India

Amazfit Neo has launched in India as the latest smartwatch offering by Huami. The Amazfit Neo smartwatch is priced at Rs. 2,499 and it will be available for purchase via Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Paytm, Tata Cliq and Amazfit.com. It will go on sale starting October 1 in Black, Green, and Red colour options.

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WhatsApp Android Beta Update Brings Redesigned Storage Usage Section to Testers

WhatsApp has released a new beta version for Android devices that brings a redesigned Storage Usage section for testing purposes. Some screenshots showing the update emerged on the Web last month. However, the WhatsApp 2.20.201.9 beta for Android has debuted as the first release by the Facebook-owned company that gives us a glimpse of the redesigned Storage Usage sect...

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Oppo A93 Confirmed to Launch on October 6, Design Details Teased

Oppo A93 is set to launch on October 6 in Malaysia. The company has started teasing the arrival of the phone in the region and shared multiple renders revealing design and key specifications. The Oppo A93 has a pill-shaped notch for dual selfie cameras at the front and a quad camera setup on the back.

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Amazon One Biometric Payments Unveiled, Lets You Pay by Hand-Waving

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a new biometric payment system - Amazon One - using palm recognition, to be made available to rival retailers and also promoted as a replacement for badge entry at stadiums or workplaces.

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PS5 Games to Be Priced Up to Rs. 4,999 on PlayStation Store

PlayStation 5 games will cost up to Rs. 4,999, if the PlayStation website is to be believed. Listings reveal that the most expensive PS5 games — such as Demon’s Souls and Destruction AllStars — will come in at Rs. 4,999, up from Rs. 3,999 that was the previous ceiling.

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Oppo Smart TV Will Feature 4K Resolution with 120Hz Refresh Rate, Tipped to Have Quantum Dot Display

Oppo smart TV will be launched next month, and the company has shown off the design as well as teased the resolution and refresh rate. According to a video shared by Oppo on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo, the upcoming TV will feature 4K resolution with support for 120Hz refresh rate.

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Google Meet Free Users Can Have 24-Hour Long Video Calls Till March 31

Google is extending its unlimited time (up to 24 hours) video calls policy on Google Meet till March 31, 2021. Google had earlier set September 30 as the deadline for free users to conduct video calls on the app for longer than 60 minutes but is now extending the policy until March next year.

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Google Chromecast With Google TV Available to Buy in the US Before Official Launch, Features and New Interface Revealed

Google Chromecast with Google TV is expected to be launched today alongside the new Pixel devices, but some retailers in the US are already selling the device before launch. As a result, the new software and features have been shown off extensively.

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Realme 125W Fast Charger Teased by Madhav Sheth, Launching Soon

Realme 125W charger has been teased on Twitter by company CEO Madhav Sheth. The Chinese firm launched the 125W UltraDART Flash Charging technology in July with a claim that it can charge 33 percent of a 4,000mAh battery in just three minutes.

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Twitter Says Dataminr Monitoring Service Does Not Violate Surveillance Ban

Twitter said Tuesday a service that monitors tweets for police, alerting them to brewing social justice protests and more, does not break the platform's ban on being used for surveillance.

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Tuesday 29 September 2020

Vivo V20 Series Confirmed to Launch in India Soon, to Be Offered via Flipkart

Vivo V20 series of smartphones has officially been teased by the company to launch in India. The company’s India handle has posted a short teaser video on Twitter, hinting at the phones’ imminent launch in the country. A promotional page for the Vivo V20 was also spotted on the Flipkart app, hinting at its availability on the e-commerce platform soon. It was earli...

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Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G Launching Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Price and Specifications

Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G phones are all set to launch today. The tech giant is hosting a virtual event titled ‘Launch Night In’ and a new smart speaker and Chromecast are teased to be introduced as well.

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The Lion King 2 Official With Moonlight Director Barry Jenkins

The Lion King 2 is on its way. Disney has hired Barry Jenkins — whose 2016 film Moonlight won three Oscars, including best picture — to helm the sequel to The Lion King (2019). The Lion King 2 will move the story forward while exploring the early years of Mufasa, Simba’s father.

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OnePlus 8T Confirmed to Run on Android 11-based OxygenOS 11; Geekbench Listing Surfaces

OnePlus 8T will launch with OxygenOS 11, based on Android 11, out-of-the-box, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed through a forum post released on Tuesday. Lau also claimed that the new OnePlus phone will be the first global smartphone to launch with Android 11 — aside from Google’s own Pixel phones.

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Mi 10T Series Launching Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Mi 10T series will be launched today, September 30, at 2pm GMT +2 (5:30pm IST) through a virtual event that will be livestreamed on Xiaomi’s social media handles, as well as YouTube and the official website. The Mi 10T series is the follow-up to the Mi 10 series that launched in February this year and includes the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10 Lite, and the Mi 10 Ultra.

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TikTok Launches US Elections Guide to Combat Misinformation

TikTok on Tuesday launched a US election guide as part of an effort to battle misinformation on the wildly popular video-sharing app that the White House has targeted for a ban.

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Amazon Defends Warehouse Safety Following Report on Injuries

Amazon on Tuesday defended its warehouse safety record after a news investigation pointed to a higher-than-average injury rate in the company's massive logistics operations.

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Apple Grants CEO Tim Cook First Major Stock Package Since 2011

Apple on Tuesday granted CEO Tim Cook 333,987 restricted stock units, with a possibility to earn as many as 667,974 more if he hits performance targets, in the executive's first stock grant since 2011.

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Realme Narzo 20A to Go on Its First Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Narzo 20A will be going on its first sale today, September 30, starting 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com. The phone will be available in two colour options and two storage configurations.

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Mi Smart Speaker With 12W Driver, Google Assistant Support Launched in India

Mi Smart Speaker has been launched as Xiaomi’s first smart speaker in India. The new offering comes with Google Assistant support and includes two far-field microphones. The Mi Smart Speaker also features a voice light on top, that looks similar to the light ring available on Amazon Echo speakers.

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Whirlpool Intellifresh Pro Bottom Mount Refrigerator - The Intuitive Wonder

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US Faces Ongoing Court Battles Over TikTok, WeChat Bans

The Trump administration faces ongoing court battles after two legal setbacks in its efforts to bar US app stores from offering Chinese-owned TikTok or WeChat for download.

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Poco M2 Pro Starts Receiving MIUI 12 for Poco Update in India, Users Report

Poco M2 Pro users in India are now reportedly receiving the Android 10 based MIUI 12 stable update. This update brings along the September 2020 Android security patch and its firmware version number is at MIUI 12.0.1.0.QJPINXM.

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Mi Smart Band 5 With 11 Sports Modes and 14-Day Battery Life Launched

Mi Smart Band 5 has launched in India. It is the successor of the Mi Smart Band 4 launched last year and it comes with a colour full touch display and offers up to 14 days of battery life. The fitness band has charging pins placed at the back.

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Twitter Appoints Rinki Sethi as New Information Security Head

Twitter appointed Rinki Sethi, a former information security executive at IBM, as its chief information security officer, the social media company said in a tweet on Monday.

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Microsoft 365 Outage Affects Multiple Services

Microsoft said late Monday a recent change it introduced likely caused a major outage, affecting users' access to multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook.com and Microsoft Teams.

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iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Tipped to Launch on October 13, Storage Configurations Leaked

iPhone 12 launch date, variants, and storage configurations have been shared by a known tipster on Twitter. The upcoming iPhone models are expected to be launched at an event on October 13. Interestingly, the tipster mentions the iPhone 12 mini in the post, claiming that it is the final marketing name.

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Huawei P Smart 2021 With Quad Rear Cameras, Kirin 710A SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei P Smart 2021 smartphone has been launched in Europe. It boasts of specifications such as a quad rear camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel primary shooter, a large 5,000mAh battery, and HiSilicon Kirin 710A processor.

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Gionee S12 Lite With MediaTek Helio A25 SoC, Triple Camera Setup Launching On October 5: Report

Gionee S12 Lite is official and the smartphone will be launched on October 5 in Nigeria, as per a report. The smartphone comes with pretty basic specifications and is an affordable handset for emerging markets.

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Android 12 Will Make Using Third-Party App Stores Easier, Google Says

Android 12 will make it easier to use third-party app stores, Google has announced through a blog post. The Android maker has also updated its payments policy to emphasise on the requirements for enabling in-app purchases.

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Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings Resumes Production in New Zealand: Report

The Lord of the Rings prequel series has reportedly resumed filming in New Zealand. Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop will join The Lord of the Rings prequel series in resuming production this Wednesday.

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Fortnite Still Unwelcome in Apple's App Store as Epic Games Fails to Convince Judge

Epic Games on Monday failed to convince a US judge to make Apple put its hit title Fortnite back in the tech giant's App Store, while their legal battle heads for a possible trial next year.

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Monday 28 September 2020

Elon Musk Plans IPO for SpaceX's Starlink Business

Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to list SpaceX's space internet venture, Starlink, several years in the future when revenue growth is smooth and predictable.

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OnePlus Nord Series Getting a New Phone Soon

OnePlus Nord series is getting a new phone. OnePlus has started teasing the arrival of this phone on Instagram. The OnePlus Nord was launched two months ago, and during that time, the company had confirmed that more phones in the series will be launched in the future.

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Poco C3 Price in India Allegedly Tipped via Leaked Retail Box Images

Poco C3 price in India has been tipped through leaked images of an allegedly retail box, as shared by a tipster on Telegram. As per the leak, the Poco C3 will be priced at Rs 10,990 for the 4GB + 64GB variant.

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Avatar 2 Complete, Avatar 3 Nearly Done Filming, Reveals James Cameron

Avatar 2 has wrapped production and Avatar 3 is largely done filming, director James Cameron has revealed. Avatar 2 release date is December 16, 2022. Avatar 3 release date is December 20, 2024.

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Samsung Galaxy M42, Galaxy M12s Tipped to be Under Development, Could Launch Soon

Samsung Galaxy M42 and Galaxy M12s are currently in the company’s pipeline, according to a report. While the report tipped a few specifications for the Galaxy M42, not many details were revealed for the Galaxy M21s.

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Google to Enforce Play Store Tax on the 3 Percent of Apps Not Paying

Google on Monday sought to rebut criticism that it selectively enforces its 30 percent Play Store tax, demanding that the over 3 percent apps selling digital items without complying follow the rules within a year.

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Amazon Prime Day Global Mega-Sale to Be Held on October 13-14

Amazon on Monday announced the new date for its annual global mega-sale, which it said aims to promote small and medium-sized businesses despite accusations by numerous lawmakers and trade associations that the retail giant is trying to crush competition.

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Poco X3 to Go on Its First Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart: Price in India, Specifications

Poco X3 will be going on its first sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. Key features of the Poco X3 include a large 6,000mAh battery, a quad rear camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel primary sensor, and the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SoC.

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

Redmi 9A will be going on sale in India today starting 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi.com. The Redmi 9A comes in two RAM + storage configurations and three colour options. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G25 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery.

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Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream

Xiaomi is hosting a Smarter Living 2021 event in India today. The company has teased the arrival of the Mi Smart Band 5, along with its first smartwatch in India. This watch is expected to be called the Mi Watch Revolve, which is essentially a rebadged model of the Mi Watch Color launched in China earlier. Xiaomi is also rumoured to launch Mi Smart AI speaker at the e...

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Sony India Diwali Sale Starting October 5, Will Offer Discounts on God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, More: Report

Sony Diwali sale is said to start from October 5 and bring discounts on several major titles for the PlayStation 4. A report states that Sony has told retailers that the Sony India Diwali sale will begin from October 5 and the sale is expected to last for three weeks.

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Realme 7i India Launch Teased by CEO Madhav Sheth, Appears on Support Page

Realme 7i is expected to be revealed soon as the company’s CEO for India and Europe, Madhav Sheth, teases the arrival of a Realme 7 series phone on Twitter. While Sheth’s tweet shows a phone with a quad rear camera setup, no other details have been announced around the Realme 7i. The support page of Realme 7i has also started appearing on the company’s India web...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Teased to Launch in India Soon

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 will soon be launched in India, an Amazon India teaser has revealed. The development comes a couple of weeks after the tablet’s support pages went live on Samsung India's website.

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Fitbit OS 5.0 for Sense, Versa 3 Smartwatches Won’t be Released For Earlier Models

Fitbit OS 5.0 has been launched for the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. It has been developed exclusively for these smartwatches and will not be released for the older models. The update includes changes in UI and navigational updates.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Teased, Coming Soon With Offers, Huge Deals on Mobiles, Electronics, and More

Flipkart has partnered with Paytm to offer assured cashback to shoppers. It notes that there will be several deals and price cuts on mobiles, with mobile protection offered starting jus at Rs. 1.

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Trifo Max Robot Vacuum Cleaners With Home Security Camera Feature Launched in India

Trifo Max robot vacuum cleaners with home security camera have been launched in India, with prices starting at Rs. 32,900. The new vacuum cleaners will be available for purchase starting September 30.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/smart-home/news/trifo-max-pet-robot-vacuum-cleaners-price-in-india-rs-32900-36900-launch-features-home-security-camera-2302086#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Teased, Coming Soon With Offers, Deals on Mobiles, Electronics, and More

Amazon has begun teasing the arrival of the Great Indian Festival sale on its site. This sale is teased to be ‘coming soon’ and Amazon hasn’t announced the exact dates yet.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/amazon-great-indian-festival-sale-teaser-mobiles-electronics-accessories-hdfc-bank-10-percent-discount-2302085#rss-gadgets-all

Nokia 9.3 PureView, Nokia 7.3 5G, Nokia 6.3 Tipped to Launch in November

Nokia 9.3 PureView, Nokia 7.3 5G, and Nokia 6.3 smartphones are expected to launch in November, a report claims. Nokia licensee HMD Global is reportedly planning a major launch event in November where it is expected to unveil the aforementioned phones.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-9-3-pureview-7-3-5g-6-3-november-launch-tipped-hmd-global-2302070#rss-gadgets-all

DC’s Black Adam Casts Aldis Hodge as Hawkman

Black Adam has found its Hawkman. Aldis Hodge has been cast as Hawkman opposite Dwayne Johnson’s titular anti-hero in the upcoming DC movie, Johnson has confirmed.

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Mi Smart Band 5, Mi Watch Revolve India Prices Tipped Ahead of Launch

Mi Smart Band 5 and Mi Watch Revolve wearables are expected to be launched at Xiaomi’s Smarter Living 2021 virtual event on September 29. Prices of the two devices have now been leaked online by a tipster, just a day ahead of the event. The Mi Watch Revolve smartwatch is expected to cost slightly more than the Mi Smart Band 5 fitness band.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/mi-smart-band-5-watch-revolve-price-in-india-leak-features-launch-september-29-2302047#rss-gadgets-all

Nick Fury Disney+ Hotstar Series Coming With Samuel L. Jackson Set to Return: Report

A Nick Fury Disney+ series is on its way. Samuel L. Jackson will reportedly return to play Nick Fury in what would be his first regular TV role of his nearly-five-decade career. Kyle Bradstreet will write the Marvel Cinematic Universe series, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/nick-fury-series-samuel-l-jackson-hotstar-disney-plus-marvel-mcu-2302034#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy F41 to Feature 64-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Setup

Samsung Galaxy F41 will feature a 64-megapixel primary sensor as part of a triple rear camera setup, Flipkart has confirmed. The Galaxy F41 will be the first phone in Samsung’s newly announced F series of smartphones. It is set to launch in India on October 8 and now, the dedicated Fipkart page has revealed that the phone will feature a 64-megapixel sensor with Sing...

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Realme’s New Q-Series Phone Launching on October 13: Report

Realme is expected to launch a new smartphone in the Realme Q series on October 13, as per a media report. Citing a Chinese tipster, the report claims that the recently-tipped smartphone in the Realme Q series will be a 5G handset and will feature OLED display, under display fingerprint sensor and 65W fast charging support.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-q-series-phone-launch-october-13-report-q2-specifications-2302013#rss-gadgets-all

Spotify Partners With Chernin Entertainment to Adapt Podcasts for Movies, TV Shows

Spotify has joined hands with Chernin Entertainment to develop TV and movie pitches based on Spotify-exclusive and original podcasts.

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Sunday 27 September 2020

Redmi 9A 6GB RAM Variant Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9A is getting a new 6GB + 128GB storage variant. This new model will be released in the Chinese market and there is no clarity on whether it will arrive in India, and when. Redmi 9A is already available in three storage variants – 4GB + 64GB, 2GB + 32GB, and 4GB + 128GB.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-9a-6gb-ram-128gb-storage-variant-launch-xiaomi-price-rs-10900-specifications-2302002#rss-gadgets-all

Tenet Scales $280 Million at the Box Office Worldwide

Tenet — Christopher Nolan’s epic time-bending espionage movie — has now grossed an estimated $283.2 million (about Rs. 2,080 crores) at the global box office. Mulan has made nearly $65 million theatrically, though it might have earned more thanks to Disney+.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/tenet-box-office-280-million-mulan-new-mutants-2302000#rss-gadgets-all

Jio Blocking Twitch Streams During IPL 2020 Cricket Matches, Users Report

Jio users are taking to the Internet with complaints about Twitch being blocked by the telecom operator. Both Reliance Jio and Jio Fiber subscribers are reporting of this issue. Users report that this arbitrary blockage began around the same time as IPL 2020 cricket tournament kicked off.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/jio-twitch-block-streams-ipl-2020-cricket-matches-reliance-hathway-users-report-2301985#rss-gadgets-all

Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro Complete Specifications, Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch

Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones are set to launch on September 30, and complete specifications as well as renders of the two phones have leaked. The specifications and renders come courtesy of a known tipster on Twitter, leaving very little to the imagination.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/mi-10t-pro-xiaomi-complete-specifications-renders-leak-launch-september-30-twitter-2301976#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 20A First Impressions

The Realme Narzo 20A starts at Rs. 8,499 in India and packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC along with a 5000mAh battery and triple camera setup. Is it all too good to be true?

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/narzo-20a-first-impressions-realme-price-rs-8499-india-gaming-processor-cameras-2301912#rss-gadgets-all

China Must Prepare for 'Long Tech March' Following US Restrictions on SMIC: State Media

China must engage in a new "long march" in the technology sector now that the US has imposed export restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), the country's largest chip manufacturer, Chinese state-backed tabloid the Global Times wrote.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/smic-us-export-restrictions-china-chipmaker-2301963#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok US Ban: Federal Judge Postpones Trump Administration Order Against App Downloads

A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from US smartphone app stores around midnight.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tiktok-us-ban-postponed-donald-trump-administration-order-federal-judge-app-download-2301955#rss-gadgets-all

Google Meet to Limit Meetings to 60 Minutes on Free Plans After September 30

Google's video chat platform Google Meet has announced that after September 30, free versions of Meet will be limited to meetings no longer than 60 minutes.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-meet-limit-meetings-60-minutes-free-plans-september-30-2301943#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 20 to Go on Sale for First Time in Today via Flipkart, Realme.com at 12 Noon: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Narzo 20 is set to go on sale in India today for the first time. The new Realme phone was launched alongside the Realme Narzo 20A and Narzo 20 Pro last week.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-20-sale-today-september-28-price-in-india-rs-10499-specifications-availability-flipkart-2301503#rss-gadgets-all

US Tightens Exports to China's Chipmaker SMIC, Citing Risk of Military Use

The United States has imposed restrictions on exports to China's biggest chip maker SMIC after concluding there is an "unacceptable risk" equipment supplied to it could be used for military purposes.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/smic-us-tightens-exports-to-chinas-chipmaker-citing-risk-of-military-use-2301699#rss-gadgets-all

Judge Set to Rule on Trump TikTok Download Ban Today

A judge was set to rule Sunday on whether to allow a Trump administration ban on downloads of popular video-sharing app TikTok, which is seeking an injunction to prevent what it said could be a devastating blow.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tiktok-ban-us-trump-administration-judge-set-to-rule-september-27-2301697#rss-gadgets-all

Epic Games Battles to Get Fortnite Back in App Store

Epic Games will strive anew Monday to convince a judge that its hit title Fortnite should be restored to Apple's App Store, despite sidestepping the tech titan's standard commission on transactions.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/epic-games-battles-to-get-fortnite-back-in-app-store-2301694#rss-gadgets-all

High Tech Meets Jugaad in the Jungle to Study Agumbe's Flying Dragons

Famously referred to as the flying dragons of the animal kingdom, these magnificent, yet cryptic creatures are not your conventional gliders. The goal of this research was to understand the mystery behind their effortless and well-choreographed gliding behaviour, and the a collection of drones, GoPros, and DSLRs, were the key to unlock this mystery.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/features/agumbe-ncf-science-research-jugaad-jungle-drones-cameras-gopros-2301339#rss-gadgets-all

Saturday 26 September 2020

iPhone 12 mini Could Be a Part of 2020 iPhone Family, Rumours Suggest

While Apple is busy preparing for the 2020 iPhone family, the rumour mill has now suggested that the smallest in the new series would be called none other than the iPhone 12 mini. This could be the fourth model in the iPhone 12 range that is likely to debut as soon as next month.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-mini-2020-lineup-apple-rumours-2301494#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus Brings Android 11 Experience of Zen Mode to Its Phones Running on Android 10

OnePlus has updated the meditation-focussed Zen Mode app for its smartphones running on Android 10 that brings a redesigned experience and a list of new features that all were previously set to arrive through OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/oneplus-android-11-zen-mode-update-release-oxygenos-2301473#rss-gadgets-all

Xbox App for iOS to Soon Let You Stream Your Console's Games to Your iPhone: Report

Microsoft is reportedly developing an Xbox app update for iOS that would bring the ability to let you stream Xbox One games directly to your iPhone. The new update, which is said to debut soon for download via Apple App Store, seems to mimic the experience that Microsoft recently offered to Android devices through the last beta version of its Xbox app.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/xbox-app-ios-update-iphone-game-streaming-microsoft-one-console-2301446#rss-gadgets-all

Why Microsoft Surface Devices Are Great for Working From Home

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Google Said to Plan Increased Push for Apps to Give Cut of In-App Purchases

Google plans to push harder for developers to give the company a cut of in-app purchases through its Play app store, according to people with knowledge of the move.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-play-in-app-purchases-cut-push-30-percent-revenue-sharing-model-2301392#rss-gadgets-all

Tecno Spark 6 With Quad Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio G70 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Tecno Spark 6 has been launched as the latest smartphone by the Chinese company. The new smartphone comes with a MediaTek Helio G70 SoC and features quad rear cameras.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/tecno-spark-6-price-pkr-20599-launch-release-date-september-25-specifications-2301384#rss-gadgets-all

David Attenborough Sets Record for Fastest to 1 Million Instagram Followers, Hits Milestone in Under 5 Hours

British television naturalist David Attenborough joined Instagram on Thursday at the age of 94, quickly racking up more than one million followers in his first few hours - in record time in fact.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/david-attenborough-sets-record-for-fastest-to-1-million-instagram-followers-hits-milestone-in-under-5-hours-2301372#rss-gadgets-all

Google Says Will Block US Election Ads After November 3

Alphabet's Google will block election ads on its platform after the US election on November 3, a company spokeswoman said on Friday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-says-will-block-us-election-ads-after-november-3-2301366#rss-gadgets-all

Back to Venus: Upstart Company Wants to Beat NASA in Search for Life

Can a small American aerospace company get to Venus before NASA returns to our superheated planetary neighbour? That's what Peter Beck, the CEO of Rocket Lab, is hoping as he sets his sights on launching a low-cost probe in 2023.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/rocket-lab-wants-to-beat-nasa-in-search-for-life-on-venus-2301353#rss-gadgets-all

Netflix Confronted by US Republican Senators Over Chinese Sci-Fi Show Three-Body Problem

Five Republican US senators have confronted Netflix over the streaming giant's plan to adapt a Chinese sci-fi book trilogy, expressing concern over the original author's comments about claims of forced labor in Xinjiang.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/netflix-confronted-by-us-republican-senators-over-chinese-sci-fi-show-three-body-problem-2301347#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter Aims to Label More State-Affiliated Accounts Worldwide

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said on Friday the social media platform plans to expand its labelling of state-affiliated accounts worldwide, even as he defended its policy of allowing leaders of countries like Iran and China to use Twitter.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-aims-to-label-more-state-affiliated-accounts-worldwide-2301340#rss-gadgets-all

Friday 25 September 2020

Google Parent Alphabet Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

Alphabet on Friday announced moves to address sexual misconduct at Google and its other operating divisions, putting in place changes worked out to settle a lawsuit filed by shareholders.

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Google Parent Alphabet Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

Alphabet on Friday announced moves to address sexual misconduct at Google and its other operating divisions, putting in place changes worked out to settle a lawsuit filed by shareholders.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/others/news/google-parent-alphabet-settles-sexual-misconduct-lawsuit-2301334#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Critics Launch Rival Oversight Board

Critics of Facebook, including the organisers of an advertising boycott against the company, on Friday launched their own oversight board to review the company's content moderation practices.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-critics-launch-rival-oversight-board-2301322#rss-gadgets-all

PUBG Mobile Ban Said to Be Unlikely to Be Revoked Despite Tencent Licence Withdrawal

India is unlikely to revoke a ban on the mobile version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) following PUBG Corp's decision to withdraw the mobile game's publishing rights in the country from China's Tencent, a senior government official said on Friday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pubg-mobile-ban-said-to-be-unlikely-to-be-revoked-despite-tencent-licence-withdrawal-2301317#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Buys Cherry From Avengers: Endgame Directors, the Russo Brothers

Apple has purchased Cherry, the first film directed by the Russo brothers since their all-time record grossing Avengers: Endgame, in a major deal expected to boost the new streaming service's Oscar hopes.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/apple-buys-cherry-from-avengers-endgame-directors-the-russo-brothers-2301308#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Events Service Gets Temporary Exemption From Apple App Store Fees

Facebook said on Friday that businesses running paid online events on its iOS app would not need to pay a 30 percent fee to Apple for the remainder of 2020, temporarily defusing a standoff between the two tech giants.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-events-service-gets-temporary-exemption-from-apple-app-store-fees-2301302#rss-gadgets-all

What Makes Whirlpool's IntelliFresh Pro an Ideal Refrigerator for Most Indian Homes

That’s not all, the new Whirlpool IntelliFresh bottom mount refrigerator’s breathtakingly elegant design, premium steel finish, sleek chrome and feather touch UI on the outside and metal-clad air tower, infinity shelves with a chrome tint and premium door bins on the inside, are enough to leave everyone awestruck.

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Five Reasons Why Samsung Galaxy A71, Galaxy A51 Are Truly Awesome

With a fresh update, Samsung is also bringing flagship features from its popular Galaxy S20 series to some of the Galaxy A series phones.

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Amazon Echo Show 10 With Rotating Display, 13-Megapixel Camera, Netflix Support Launched

Amazon Echo Show 10 has been launched as the third generation variant of the Echo Show that was first launched back in 2017. The Echo Show 10 boats of a motorised base that swivels automatically to keep you in frame, whenever you interact with the device. It is offered in two colour options and comes with a new 13-megapixel camera that uses zoom and pan to keep the us...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/smart-home/news/amazon-echo-show-10-price-usd-249-launch-specifications-features-netflix-2300930#rss-gadgets-all

Google Pay Doesn't Share Customer Data With Third Party Outside of Payments Flow, Company Clarifies

Google on Friday said Google Pay does not share customer transaction data with any third party outside the payments flow.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-pay-doesnt-share-customer-data-with-third-party-outside-of-payments-flow-company-says-2300910#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Boosts Ring Security Product Lineup With Indoor Drone, Car Alarm System

Amazon.com on Thursday announced a drone for recording security video inside homes and car products for alerting vehicle owners about attempted break-ins.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/cameras/news/amazon-ring-always-home-cam-drone-car-alarm-security-products-solutions-announced-2300860#rss-gadgets-all

Realme UI 2.0 Early Access Roadmap Announced, 7 Phones to Get It in 2020

Realme UI 2.0 early access roadmap has been announced. The company will roll out the new OS starting with the Realme X50 Pro. The UI was announced during the launch of Realme Narzo 20 series of smartphones.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-ui-2-0-early-access-roadmap-rollout-plans-available-models-announcement-x50-pro-first-update-2300893#rss-gadgets-all

Jio Launches In-Flight Connectivity Packs, Adds 2 New International Roaming Options With Wi-Fi Calling

Jio has launched in-flight connectivity packs starting at Rs. 499 to offer high-speed data access as well as voice calling and SMS message benefits for inflight communications. In addition to the new in-flight connectivity packs, Jio has revised the Rs. 1,101 and Rs. 1,201 international roaming packs and introduced the Rs. 1,102 and Rs. 1,202 international roaming val...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/jio-499-699-999-in-flight-connectivity-packs-1102-1202-international-roaming-packs-launch-data-voice-benefits-2300889#rss-gadgets-all

Mi Watch Lite Allegedly Spotted in UL (Demko) Listing, May Be Rebranded Redmi Watch

Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite (not official name) has been allegedly spotted on UL (Demko) certification website and it could be a rebranded Redmi Watch. The listing was shared by a known tipster on Twitter and the Mi Watch Lite appears to be a toned down and more affordable version of the Mi Watch that launched in China back in November of last year.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/xiaomi-mi-watch-lite-redmi-ul-demko-listing-rebranded-report-2300875#rss-gadgets-all

Realme’s First Phone to Run Realme UI 2.0 Out of the Box Launching Next Month

Realme will be launching a new smartphone next month that will come with the recently-unveiled Realme UI 2.0, revealed the company’s vice president, Xu Qi Chase, on Chinese social networking platform Weibo.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-phone-launch-october-release-ui-2-0-android-11-2300864#rss-gadgets-all

Oppo Smart TV Launching in October; May Come in 55-inch and 65-inch Models

Oppo Smart TV has been confirmed by the Chinese company to be launching next month. The development was shared during Oppo Developer Conference (ODC) 2020 where the company unveiled ColorOS 11 and OPPO Watch ECG Edition for the Chinese market.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/oppo-smart-tv-launch-october-55-65-inch-models-3c-certification-bluetooth-sig-listing-2300865#rss-gadgets-all

NASA OSIRIS-REx Probe to Touch Down on Asteroid Bennu on October 20

After a four-year journey, NASA's robotic spacecraft OSIRIS-REx will descend to asteroid Bennu's boulder-strewn surface on October 20, touching down for a few seconds to collect rock and dust samples, the agency said Thursday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/nasa-osiris-rex-probe-to-touch-down-on-asteroid-bennu-on-october-20-2300836#rss-gadgets-all

Nokia 7.3 Leaked Renders Tip Quad Rear Cameras, Fingerprint Sensor

Nokia 7.3 high-resolution renders have been leaked and they show a quad rear camera setup as well as a hole-punch display. It may be a 5G smartphone and is expected to feature a 48-megapixel primary camera.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-7-3-renders-leak-specifications-quad-camera-5g-hmd-global-2300857#rss-gadgets-all

Google Maps Gets New Layer to Show COVID-19 Hotspots

Google is updating its free mapping service this week with colour-coding that maps out areas infected with COVID-19 cases, the search giant said in a blog post Thursday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-maps-covid-19-info-layer-hotspots-infections-view-2300844#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 First Impressions: Have the Creases of This Fold Been Ironed Out?

Having refined the design of the first Galaxy Fold, Samsung has given the Galaxy Z Fold 2 a bigger secondary display, stronger hinge, and even better specs.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-2-first-impressions-india-price-specifications-launch-price-2300043#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok App Store Ban: Judge Says US Must Defend or Delay Move by Friday

A US judge said Thursday the Trump administration must either delay a ban on US app stores offering TikTok for download or file legal papers defending the decision by Friday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tiktok-app-store-ban-judge-says-us-must-defend-or-delay-move-by-friday-2300826#rss-gadgets-all

Google, US Government Prepare for Battle Over Market Power

The US Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, kicking off a long legal slog over whether the online search and advertising company uses its outsized market power unfairly.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/google-us-government-prepare-for-battle-over-market-power-2300800#rss-gadgets-all

International Emmys Nominations 2020: Delhi Crime, Four More Shots Please!, Arjun Mathur Score for India

India has three nominations at the 2020 International Emmy Awards, in three different categories: Arjun Mathur for best actor in Made in Heaven, Four More Shots Please! in best comedy series, and Delhi Crime for best drama series.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/international-emmys-2020-nominations-made-in-heaven-four-more-shots-please-delhi-crime-2300827#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Echo (4th Gen), Echo Dot (4th Gen), Echo Dot (4th Gen) With Clock Launched, Price in India Starts at Rs. 4,499

Amazon at a virtual launch event on Thursday unveiled its all-new range of Echo devices. The new family includes the Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Dot with clock smart speakers that all come in a new spherical design. The new Echo (4th Gen) replaces the older Echo as well as Echo Plus and comes with a built-in Zigbee Hub that enables communication with various smart home d...

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Thursday 24 September 2020

Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen), Fire TV Stick Lite Launched: Price in India, Features

Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) and Fire TV Stick Lite are official as the two new variants in its popular range of streaming devices. The new Fire TV Stick variants support streaming at up to full-HD resolution, and run on a redesigned user interface of Amazon’s Fire TV OS.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/amazon-fire-tv-stick-lite-price-in-india-rs-2999-3999-launch-features-2300813#rss-gadgets-all

Oppo Watch ECG Edition With Stainless Steel Body, 40 Hours Battery Life Launched

Oppo Watch ECG Edition has been launched in China as a new addition to the Oppo Watch models. Launched back in March, the Oppo Watch is the first smartwatch by the Chinese company, coming in 46mm and 41mm size variants.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/oppo-watch-ecg-edition-46mm-price-cny-2499-launch-specifications-features-stainless-steel-2300812#rss-gadgets-all

Apple's Smaller Rivals Unite to Fight iPhone App Store Rules

Spotify and the makers of Fortnite and Tinder are taking on Apple and Google as part of a newly formed coalition calling for “fair treatment” in the way the tech giants run their app stores.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/coalition-for-app-fairness-apple-app-store-google-play-spotify-epic-games-match-group-iphone-android-2300773#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 20 Pro to Go on First Sale Today via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Narzo 20 Pro is set to go on sale for the first time in India today, September 25, starting 12pm (noon). The smartphone is offered in two storage configurations as well as two colour options to choose from. It will be up for purchase starting 12pm (noon) via Flipkart, Realme website.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-20-pro-sale-today-price-in-india-14999-16999-specifications-availability-flipkart-2300790#rss-gadgets-all

The Boys College Spin-Off in Development at Amazon Prime Video

The Boys is going to college. Amazon Prime Video is developing a spin-off of its anti-superhero series that will be set at an American university run by Vought International which is exclusively for young adult superheroes.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/the-boys-spinoff-college-superheroes-development-amazon-prime-video-2300785#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Luna Game Streaming Service Unveiled to Take on Google, Microsoft

Amazon on Thursday unveiled Luna streaming video game service, challenging Microsoft and Google in the fast-growing segment.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/amazon-luna-game-streaming-service-unveiled-to-take-on-google-microsoft-2300760#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi Note 9 to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Prime and Redmi Note 9 will go on sale today from 12pm (noon) onwards via Amazon and Mi.com. Redmi 9 Prime is available in two configurations, while the Redmi Note 9 comes in three storage variants.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-9-prime-note-sale-today-price-in-india-9999-11999-specifications-amazon-xiaomi-2300542#rss-gadgets-all

Anker PowerWave Base Pad 10W Fast Wireless Charger Launched in India

Anker PowerWave Base Pad 10W wireless charging pad has been launched in India. The wireless charger comes equipped with a unique Fast Charge Mode that can charge devices up to two times faster than traditional wireless chargers.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/anker-powerwave-base-pad-10w-wireless-charger-price-in-india-rs-1999-launch-specifications-features-2300454#rss-gadgets-all

Bose Sleepbuds II TWS Earphones With Up to 10-Hour Battery Life, IPX4 Water Resistance Launched

Bose Sleepbuds II true wireless (TWS) earphones have been launched in the US. The earphones boast of up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. The Sleepbuds II are a follow up to the Bose Sleepbuds from 2018 and are meant to be kept on at night to keep ambient sound out.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/bose-sleepbuds-ii-tws-earphones-price-usd-249-launch-specifications-features-2300428#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Wholesale Expands to Ghaziabad, Meerut, 10 More Cities Ahead of Festive Season

Flipkart Wholesale, the digital B2B marketplace of homegrown Flipkart Group, on Thursday announced the expansion of its operations into 12 new cities, enabling a one-stop digital marketplace solution for the retail ecosystem.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/flipkart-wholesale-12-new-cities-expansion-added-ghaziabad-agra-mysore-jaipur-2300422#rss-gadgets-all

Instagram Reels Getting Longer Videos, Extended Timer, New Edit Features

Instagram’s latest update will allow users to create a reel of up to 30 seconds. Other updates include extending the timer up to 10 seconds while recording a reel, and the ability to trim and delete any clip.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/instagram-reels-update-longer-videos-easier-edit-trim-delete-2300399#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S20: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE was unveiled on September 23 as part of the Galaxy S20 lineup that debuted in February this year. When compared to the Samsung Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S20 FE comes with toned down specifications that also brings its price down. Let’s take a look at the price and specifications of the Galaxy S20 FE and the Galaxy S20 to see what all Samsung has c...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/samsung-s20-fe-vs-s20-price-in-india-specifications-galaxy-comparison-2300386#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung to Launch More Galaxy FE Versions of Its Flagships: Report

Samsung will reportedly launch more Galaxy FE editions of its flagship smartphones in the future. During the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launch event, the South Korean company shared the news about FE editions, according to GSM Arena.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-fe-versions-flagships-report-2300382#rss-gadgets-all

US Justice Department Proposes Changes to Internet Platforms' Immunity

US President Donald Trump met with nine Republican state attorneys general on Wednesday to discuss the fate of a legal immunity for internet companies after the Justice Department unveiled a legislative proposal aimed at reforming the same law.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/us-justice-department-internet-companies-legal-immunity-google-probe-donald-trump-2300354#rss-gadgets-all

Zack Snyder’s Justice League Reshoots Set for October: Report

Zack Snyder will film new scenes for his Justice League director’s cut after all. A new report says that Snyder is planning a one-week reshoot in October for the “Snyder Cut”, which will involve Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, and Ray Fisher as Cyborg.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/zack-snyder-justice-league-reshoots-ben-affleck-henry-cavill-gal-gadot-ray-fisher-2300333#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 8T May Support 65W Warp Charge Technology

OnePlus 8T could feature 65W WarpCharge. The landing page for the launch event of the phone and a recent trailer suggest that the phone will offer ultra-fast charging speeds. OnePlus 8T will be launched in India on October 14.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-8t-65w-warp-charge-fast-speeds-teaser-landing-page-launch-october-14-2300319#rss-gadgets-all

WhatsApp Brings a Catalogue Shortcut, New Call Button to Business Chats in Latest Beta on Android

WhatsApp for Android has received a new beta version that brings a dedicated catalogue shortcut in business chats. To make space for the new shortcut, WhatsApp has merged the existing video and voice call shortcuts into a single call button that appears when chatting with a business account.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-for-android-beta-catalogue-call-shortcut-update-2-20-201-4-release-2300331#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook to Reject Political Ads Prematurely Claiming US Election Victory

Facebook will not accept political ads that seek to claim victory before the results of the 2020 US election are declared, a company spokesman tweeted on Wednesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-reject-political-advertisements-us-presidential-elections-2020-2300322#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook, Twitter Arbitrarily Censuring ‘Nationalistic’ Content: Tejasvi Surya

BJP member Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday raised the issue of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook allegedly arbitrarily censuring content posted by users, especially those with a "nationalistic approach" and sought government intervention for protection of such content.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-twitter-bjp-mp-tejasvi-surya-censuring-nationalistic-content-social-media-2300304#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter Restores 'Mistakenly' Locked, Limited Accounts

Twitter on Wednesday said it has restored accounts that were mistakenly locked or limited, hours after some users reported delay in tweets showing up on timelines as well as accounts being locked "by mistake."

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-restores-locked-limited-accounts-mistake-us-elections-2300296#rss-gadgets-all

Wednesday 23 September 2020

ByteDance Applies for Tech Export Licence in China Amid TikTok Deal Talks

ByteDance has applied for a tech export licence in China as it races to seal a deal with Oracle and Walmart that it hopes will end US government plans to ban its TikTok video-streaming app on security grounds.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/tiktok-bytedance-oracle-walmart-deal-tech-export-license-china-us-2300288#rss-gadgets-all

Vivo Y12s With MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, 3GB RAM Spotted on Google Play Console: Report

Vivo Y12s has reportedly been spotted on Google Play Console listing showing that the phone is powered by a MEdiaTek Helio P35 SoC. It could be a variant of the Vivo Y12.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-y12s-mediatek-helio-p35-soc-3gb-ram-google-play-console-v2026-2300285#rss-gadgets-all

Google Pixel 4a 5G Specifications Leak, Tipped to Have Many Similarities With Pixel 5

Google Pixel 4a 5G specifications have surfaced online just days ahead of a virtual event taking place on September 30 where the new smartphone is likely to debut. The new Google phone, which will be a 5G variant of the earlier launched Pixel 4a, is said to come with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC that is rumoured for the upcoming Pixel 5.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/pixel-4a-5g-specifications-snapdragon-765g-soc-google-5-similarities-report-2300282#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok to Ban Advertisements That Amplify Body Shaming

TikTok will ban advertisements that promote fasting apps and weight loss supplements, as part of its policy to restrict advertisements of products that amplify body shaming, the company said on Wednesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/tiktok-ban-advertisements-body-shaming-promote-false-information-fasting-apps-weight-loss-supplements-2300276#rss-gadgets-all

Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi Release Dates Delayed Again Due to COVID-19

Black Widow release date pushed an additional six months from November 6 to May 7, 2021. Instead of May 7, 2021, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will now open July 9, 2021. Eternals has been delayed nine months from February 12, 2021 to November 5, 2021.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/black-widow-eternals-shang-chi-release-date-delay-2021-marvel-mcu-disney-2300277#rss-gadgets-all

Google-Fitbit Deal Probe Extended by EU Regulators to December 23

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have extended their investigation into Google's fitness tracker maker Fitbit to December 23, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/google-fitbit-deal-eu-probe-extended-december-23-european-commission-2300258#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy F41 India Launch Set for October 8; Will Pack a 6,000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy F41 will launch in India on October 8 via Flipkart. The phone is going to be the first in Samsung’s newly announced ‘F-series’. The dedicated Flipkart pages shows the Galaxy F41 will feature a massive 6,000mAh battery and a Super AMOLED display, and also mentions a couple other details about the phone.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-f41-india-launch-date-october-8-galaxy-specifications-flipkart-6000mah-battery-2300262#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok Asks US Judge to Block Trump's Ban as Deadline Looms

TikTok asked a judge to block the Trump Administration's attempt to ban its app, suggesting the video-sharing app's forced deal with Oracle and Walmart remains unsettled.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/tiktok-bytedance-us-ban-donald-trump-administration-order-block-downloads-september-27-2300244#rss-gadgets-all

LG K62, LG K52 With Quad Rear Cameras, 4,000mAh Battery Launched: Specifications

LG K62 and LG K52 have been launched as the two latest K-series phones. Both new LG phones come with a pattern that is touted to resist fingerprints. The LG K62 and LG K52 both also come with a FullVision display and include LG 3D Sound Engine.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-k62-k52-specifications-launch-availability-2299895#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi 9i to Go on Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9i smartphone will go on sale today at 12pm (noon). It will be available for purchase via Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home stores and Xiaomi partner offline retailers. The Redmi 9i comes in two variants and three colour options.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-9i-sale-today-price-in-india-8299-rs-flipkart-mi-com-12-noon-specifications-2300012#rss-gadgets-all

Huawei Chairman Urges US to Reconsider 'Attack' on Global Supply Chain

Huawei said on Wednesday its supply chain was under attack from the United States and called on Washington to reconsider its trade restrictions which were hurting suppliers globally.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/huawei-us-trade-ban-chairman-guo-ping-reconsider-curbs-donald-trump-2299825#rss-gadgets-all

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC Announced, Enabling Truly Global 5G and HDR Gaming

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC is the latest entrant in the Snapdragon 7 series of mobile processors. It comes with 5G support for Sub-6 and mmWave, SA and NSA, and global 5G banding. It is an octa-core processor that uses the Qualcomm Kryo 570 CPU based on 8nm architecture.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-750g-octa-core-soc-announced-true-5g-xiaomi-mi-10t-lite-2299839#rss-gadgets-all

Android TV 11 Announced With Privacy, Performance Improvements

Android 11 has debuted on Android TV just a couple of weeks after the latest Android version arrived for smartphones. The new release brings key Android 11 features that were originally provided to mobile users along with some updates tailored specifically for smart TVs. It carries enhanced memory management to deliver a smoother experience on Android TV-based models.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/android-11-tv-update-privacy-performance-features-changes-google-2299837#rss-gadgets-all

Paytm President Says India's Secondary Listing Plan Would Be Undue Burden

India's potential plan to compel companies to do a secondary listing on an Indian stock exchange if they opt to first list on an overseas bourse would unfairly penalise Indian firms, according to a senior executive at fin-tech company Paytm.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/paytm-india-stock-exchange-companies-second-listing-overseas-bourse-unfair-president-madhur-deora-2299799#rss-gadgets-all

Mi 10T Series Set to Launch on September 30 Through Virtual Event: All You Need to Know

Mi 10T series of smartphones will be launched on September 30 through a virtual event, Xiaomi announced through a tweet. The Mi 10T series has been in the news for the past several weeks and now finally, the leaks and rumours will be laid to rest next week.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-mi-10t-series-launch-september-30-virtual-event-expected-price-specifications-2299808#rss-gadgets-all

Moto E7 Plus First Impressions

Moto E7 Plus is the latest in the budget-friendly E-series and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC. It also features a 48-megapixel primary camera that isn't very common at this price. Here are my fist impressions of the device.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/moto-e7-plus-first-impressions-price-in-india-2299761#rss-gadgets-all

Ray-Ban Parent Luxottica Hit With Ransomware Attack, Company Says No Data Stolen

Italy-based eyewear conglomerate Luxottica has reportedly been hit with a ransomware attack. The company says that no consumer data has been stolen in the cyberattack and things are now returning to normal.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/luxottica-ransomware-attack-no-data-stolen-ray-ban-2299805#rss-gadgets-all

Sony Shares Slide as Microsoft Buys Bethesda-Owner ZeniMax to Boost Games Lineup

Sony's shares slid as much as two percent in Tokyo trade on Wednesday after Microsoft said it would buy the parent of games publisher Bethesda Softworks, in a deal to bolster its games slate as it eyes cloud gaming expansion.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/sony-shares-slide-drop-two-percent-microsoft-buys-bethesda-owner-zenimax-tokyo-trade-2299788#rss-gadgets-all

Trump Administration Plans Two Meetings on Big Tech on September 23

US President Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday with state attorneys general about removing a liability shield protecting social media companies while the Justice Department holds a call with state officials to discuss the investigation into Alphabet's Google

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/donald-trump-big-tech-liability-shield-meetings-social-media-us-justice-department-google-2299780#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G With Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC Spotted on Geekbench: Report

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G could be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC. The source code of the smartphone on Geekbench, as spotted by a publication, shows a configuration that matches with the recently released Snapdragon 750G SoC.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a42-5g-processor-qualcomm-snapdragon-750g-soc-geekbench-2299776#rss-gadgets-all

Rogue One Prequel Series Taps Black Mirror’s Toby Haynes as New Director, Begins Filming in October: Report

The Rogue One Cassian Andor prequel series has found a new director in Toby Haynes, who replaces showrunner Tony Gilroy at the helm. This is reportedly happening due to travel restrictions in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/rogue-one-prequel-series-director-toby-haynes-star-wars-hotstar-disney-plus-2299782#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok Says a Coordinated Attack Was Behind Recent Spate of Suicide Clip Uploads

TikTok says a video of a man apparently dying by suicide that circulated on its platform was spread deliberately by a group of users working together.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tiktok-suicide-clip-uploads-coordinated-attack-2299752#rss-gadgets-all

Moto E7 Plus With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Moto E7 Plus has been launched in India as the latest affordable smartphone by Motorola. The new model comes with dual rear cameras and a waterdrop-style display notch. The Moto E7 Plus also comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC as well as packs a 5,000mAh battery.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-e7-plus-price-in-india-rs-9499-launch-sale-date-september-30-specifications-motorola-2299766#rss-gadgets-all

Panasonic Launches Five New Headphones in India, Priced Starting at Rs. 899

Panasonic has launched five new audio products in India, with prices starting at Rs. 899. The new product range included wired and wireless headphones, including the HTX90 wireless active noise cancelling headphones for Rs. 14,999.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/panasonic-htc90-tcm55-htx20-nj310-tcm130-wireless-wired-headphones-launch-price-rs-899-14999-2299736#rss-gadgets-all

Tuesday 22 September 2020

Vivo Watch With Up to 18 Days Battery Life, Heart Rate Monitoring, Blood Oxygen Sensor Launched

Vivo Watch has been launched in China and is the first smartwatch by the company. It has a round dial and comes in two sizes – 42mm and 46mm. The Vivo Watch boasts of a stainless steel body with a brushed ceramic bezel that gives it a premium look.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/vivo-watch-price-cny-1299-launch-specifications-sale-september-29-2299719#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 8T to Feature 6.55-Inch 120Hz Display, Company CEO Pete Lau Confirms

OnePlus 8T has been confirmed to come equipped with a 6.55-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate. The company CEO Pete Lau confirmed to a publication that it will be the first time that the company has used a 2.5D flexible panel on the OnePlus 8T.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-8t-display-120hz-refresh-rate-displaymate-pete-lau-2299729#rss-gadgets-all

Google Pixel 5 Price, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch; May Support Reverse Wireless Charging

Google Pixel 5 is expected to be launched at the tech giant’s hardware event later this month. The price and full specifications of the upcoming 5G phone have reportedly been tipped, hinting at an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, an OLED hole-punch display, and reverse wireless charging.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/pixel-5-price-specifications-leaked-features-reverse-wireless-charging-2299718#rss-gadgets-all

Supergirl Season 6 Will Be the DC Series’ Final Season

Supergirl will soon be ending. Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, and The CW have announced that Supergirl season 6 — it premieres in 2021 on Zee Café in India — will be the DC series’ final season. Supergirl will be the second Arrowverse TV show to end.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/supergirl-season-6-final-end-release-date-episodes-zee-cafe-2299717#rss-gadgets-all

Tesla's Value Drops $50 Billion as Musk's Promised Cheaper Battery 3 Years Away

Investors slashed $50 billion (roughly Rs. 3,67,734 crores) from Tesla Inc's market value on Tuesday despite CEO Elon Musk's promise to cut electric vehicle costs so radically that a $25,000 (roughly Rs. 18.4 lakhs) car that drives itself will be possible, but not for at least three years.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportation/news/teslas-value-drops-50-billion-as-musks-promised-cheaper-battery-3-years-away-2299696#rss-gadgets-all

Nokia Power Earbuds Lite, Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker With Bluetooth Connectivity Launched

Nokia Power Earbuds Lite and Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker have been unveiled by HMD Global alongside the Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 2.4 smartphones. The Nokia Power Earbuds Lite, as their name suggest, are designed as a watered-down variant of the Nokia Power Earbuds that were launched at IFA 2019 last year.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/nokia-power-earbuds-lite-portable-wireless-speaker-price-eur-59-9-34-9-launch-specifications-2299706#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook India MD Ajit Mohan Approaches Supreme Court Against Delhi Assembly Panel's Notice, Hearing Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the pleas filed by Facebook, its India Vice President (VP) and Managing Director (MD) Ajit Mohan and others against the notice issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly for deposing before it on September 23.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-india-md-ajit-mohan-approaches-supreme-court-against-delhi-assembly-panels-notice-hearing-today-2299686#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Store Online Launched in India With Direct Customer Support, Trade-Ins, and More

Apple Store Online has launched in India today, September 23, providing customers not only the ability to purchase products directly from the Apple Store, but also get direct customer support. Till now, Apple products have been sold through e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, but now, interested shoppers can purchase their desired Apple product straight fro...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/apple-store-online-india-launch-direct-customer-support-student-discounts-contactless-delivery-2299461#rss-gadgets-all

Reliance Says KKR to Invest $755.1 Million in Retail Arm

US private equity firm KKR & Co will invest Rs. 5,550 crores ($755.09 million) in Reliance Industries Ltd's retail arm, giving the unit a pre-money valuation of Rs. 4,21,000 crores.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/reliance-retail-kkr-rrvl-usd-755-million-investment-2299675#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok Removed Over 3.7 Crore Videos from India in First Half of 2020 for Violating Guidelines, in Latest Transparency Report

TikTok removed over 3.7 crore videos from India for violating its guidelines in the first half of 2020, the company owned by China’s ByteDance claimed in the transparency report published on Tuesday. The report also underlined TikTok’s initiatives to flag and eradicate misinformation on the platform.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/tiktok-3-7-crore-videos-removed-india-transparency-report-update-2299258#rss-gadgets-all

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Sees No Immediate Boost From 'Battery Day' Tech Unveil

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Monday improvements to be unveiled at the electric-car maker's "Battery Day" event would not reach "serious high-volume production" until 2022, knocking its shares lower.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportation/news/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-says-sees-no-immediate-boost-from-battery-day-tech-unveil-2299210#rss-gadgets-all

LG W11 Spotted With MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, 3GB RAM, HD+ Display in Google Play Console Listing

LG W11 has reportedly been spotted in a Google Play Console listing. The upcoming smartphone may feature a MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and 3GB of RAM. Additionally, the LG W11 has also been spotted in a Google Play Support listing with model number LM-K310IM.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-w11-google-play-console-listing-leaked-specifications-tipped-mediatek-helio-p22-soc-2299249#rss-gadgets-all

Mi Power Bank 3i With Up To 20,000mAh Capacity, 18W Fast Charging Launched in India

Mi Power Bank 3i with 10,000mAh and 20,000mAh capacities has been launched in India. Both the power bank variants feature dual input via USB Type-C and Micro-USB ports. The power banks support 18W fast charging and come equipped with an advanced 12-layer circuit protection as well as a smart power management feature.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/mi-power-bank-3i-10000-20000-mah-price-in-india-rs-899-1499-launch-xiaomi-2299245#rss-gadgets-all

Tencent's WeChat App Sees Downloads Surge in US Before Ban

Tencent's WeChat messaging app has seen a surge in downloads in the United States since Friday after Washington confirmed it would push ahead with a planned ban of the app, data showed on Tuesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tencents-wechat-app-sees-downloads-surge-in-us-before-ban-2299214#rss-gadgets-all

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Fires, Storms Show Impact of Climate Change

Apple chief Tim Cook said Monday he views the recent increase in fires, hurricanes and floods as strong proof that climate change is real.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/apple-ceo-tim-cook-says-fires-storms-show-impact-of-climate-change-2299167#rss-gadgets-all

Poco X3 With Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SoC, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco X3 has been launched in India today through a virtual event that was livestreamed on the brand’s social media platforms and YouTube. The phone is the successor to the Poco X2 that launched in February this year.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/poco-x3-price-in-india-rs-16999-launch-specifications-flipkart-sale-date-2299184#rss-gadgets-all

Google Forms: How to Create, Share, and Check Responses

Google Forms is a free and versatile form maker that lets you easily create surveys, quizzes, questionnaires etc. In this guide, we tell you how to create a form using Google Forms.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/how-to/features/google-form-create-link-free-surveys-quiz-questionnaire-2299138#rss-gadgets-all

LG G8X ThinQ Receiving Android 10 Update With LG UX 9.0 in India, Update Timeline Revealed for Other LG Phones

LG has begun rolling out Android 10 with LG UX 9.0 for its smartphones in India. LG G8X ThinQ has started receiving the update and the timelines for other LG phones have also been announced. The update offers several new features such as Night Mode, Digital Wellbeing, Pop-Up Windows, and a less cluttered screen.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-android-10-ux-9-0-rolling-out-india-timeline-g8x-thinq-night-mode-digital-wellbeing-g8x-2299188#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok US Sale: Trump Vows to Block Any Deal That Allows Chinese Control

A deal to restructure ownership of the popular video app TikTok was thrown into doubt Monday when President Donald Trump vowed to block any deal that allows its Chinese parent firm to retain any control.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tiktok-us-sale-trump-vows-to-block-any-deal-that-allows-chinese-control-2299159#rss-gadgets-all

Asus ROG Phone 3 Gets New Bypass Charging Feature, Helps Maintain Battery Health While Gaming

The Asus ROG Phone 3 is among the best Android smartphones for gaming, and a new software update adds a feature that makes it even better. Bypass charging and other new features are now coming to the device through a software update.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-rog-phone-3-software-update-bypass-charging-feature-2299183#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 8T Price Tipped, Said to Be EUR 100 More Expensive Than OnePlus 8

OnePlus 8T price details have surfaced on Twitter just hours after the company announced October 14 as its launch date. The OnePlus 8T is said to be EUR 100 (roughly Rs. 8,600) more expensive than the previously launched OnePlus phone.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-8t-price-eur-799-899-leak-specifications-official-launch-2299172#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 20 First Impressions

The new Realme Narzo 20 is similar to some existing models but offers its own combination of features and specifications to hit an attractive price point.

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Monday 21 September 2020

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Release Date Delayed to 2021

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been delayed to 2021, Disney+ has revealed. This was expected given production had been suspended on the Marvel series for months due to the ongoing coronarius pandemic.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/falcon-winter-soldier-release-date-delay-2021-hotstar-disney-plus-2299160#rss-gadgets-all

WhatsApp Working on a ‘Expiring Media’ Feature to Delete Photos, Videos Once Viewed: Report

WhatsApp is seen working on a new feature called Expiring Media that would make media files such as images, videos, and GIFs sent to the recipient’s phone disappear once they leave the chat. The new development appears to be an extension to the Expiring Messages feature that is in the works by the instant messaging app for some time.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-expiring-media-update-disappear-photo-video-media-files-2299152#rss-gadgets-all