NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Safely Tucks Bennu Asteroid Samples for Return to Earth

NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx tucked over 1kg of asteroid samples into a capsule for return to Earth after losing some of its precious loot because of a jammed lid, scientists said Thursday.

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Sony, OmniVision Receive US Licences to Export Sensors to Huawei: Report

Sony and OmniVision have been granted US licences to resume shipping some image sensors to China's Huawei, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 May Come With an S Pen, Single Hinge Design

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (not the official name) has popped up in the news once again and this time, a report claims that the phone will come with an S Pen. As per the report, Samsung filed a patent for the same back in April and it was just recently published.

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YouTube Music Lets You Hide Your Liked Videos From YouTube

YouTube Music now lets you hide music videos that you have liked on YouTube. However, this doesn’t work both ways – the songs you have liked on YouTube Music will still show up on YouTube’s video platform.

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Apple Temporarily Shutting 17 of 20 Stores in France Amid Fresh COVID-19 Lockdown

Apple will be closing 17 of its 20 stores in France as a fresh COVID-19 lockdown comes into effect starting October 30. Its 'Express' format stores will remain open.

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Wikipedia Locks Key Pages to Combat Disinformation Ahead of US Presidential Elections

Wikipedia has locked down the main US election page so that only certain editors can make changes. It's part of the preparations to combat potential disinformation and abuses ahead of the US presidential elections.

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Hold Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube Responsible for Spreading Hate, Fake News: Plea in Supreme Court

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Supreme Court is seeking directions for the Centre to form laws that regulate social media and hold platforms such as Facebook and Twitter directly responsible for spreading fake news and hate.

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Facebook to Face Legal Action in UK Over 'Illegal' Data Use, Campaign Group Says

A campaign group on Thursday said it was taking legal action against Facebook in Britain over what it claimed was the US social network's "illegal use of one million users' data".

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Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 Premium Wireless Speaker With Up to 8 Hours Battery Life Launched

Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 has been launched with up to 8 hour battery life. Priced at EUR 500 (roughly Rs. 43,5000), the speaker is available in Grey Mist and Black Anthracite colours.

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Vivo to Replace Funtouch OS With New ‘Origin OS’ Soon: Report

Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that Vivo has confirmed this development through its official WeChat account and says that more details on this OS will be shared during the developer conference. An exact date for the rollout of this new Origin OS is not known. There is also no clarity on which phone will get it first.

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Dozens of Newly-Detected Gravitational-Wave Events May Help Better Understand Black Holes, Neutron Stars

Astrophysicists have found new 39 gravitational-wave events caused by collision of black holes and neutron stars far in the universe. These, along with previously observed 11 events, will help them understand the population of black holes and neutron stars across the universe.

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OnePlus TV Q Series, OnePlus TV 55U1 to Get OTA6 Update With MultiCast, My Video Page, and More

OnePlus TV Q and OnePlus TV U Series will be getting OTA6 update next month which, as the name suggests, will be the sixth firmware update for the TV models. OnePlus has shared through an official forum post the changelog for the update, along with details on a couple of interesting features like MultiCast and a new ‘My Video’ page.

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Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Review

The GeForce RTX 3070 offers as much power as previous-gen flagships and could help popularise ray tracing, though it's still relatively expensive.

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Moto G 5G Specifications Leak, Said to Be Rumoured 'Kiev' Smartphone

Moto G 5G specifications have leaked. This new budget 5G phone by Lenovo-owned Motorola, is said to be in the works with a codename “Kiev.” The smartphone would come as a toned-down version of the Moto G 5G Plus that was launched in July. Some key specifications of the Moto G 5G have also surfaced that are unlike an earlier leak suggesting the existence of the sam...

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Honor Band 6 to Launch on November 3, Likely With a Bigger Screen

Honor Band 6 will launch on November 3. Honor claims that the Honor Band 6 will mark a new era of full-screen wearable, saying that ‘this time it will be different’. It is likely that the smart band will be launched only in China initially, and make its way to international markets after a few months.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Tipped to Come With Two Hinges, Three Folding Screens, Sliding Keyboard

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (not the official name) may come with a dual hinge design and a sliding keyboard, as per a new report. It looks like Samsung is working on multiple folding phones and the more interesting model that is rumoured to be the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has been allegedly leaked in the form of product sketches from a design patent filed back in 2018.

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Vi (Vodafone Idea) Brings 8 New Prepaid Add-On Recharge Packs With Up to 89 Days Validity

Vi (formerly called Vodafone Idea) has expanded its prepaid recharge plan portfolio by bringing eight new value-added service options. Namely Games, Sports, Contest, Star Talk, Games Long Validity, Sports Long Validity, Contest Long Validity, and Star Talk Long Validity, the new Vi packs are available as an add-on along with benefits such as ad-free access to games, c...

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TikTok Owner ByteDance Launches Education Technology Brand Dali for China

ByteDance announced a standalone education technology (edtech) brand Dali for the Chinese market on Thursday, becoming another major tech player looking to capitalise on the sector's boom driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/bytedance-launch-dali-educational-technology-brand-china-tiktok-2317636#rss-gadgets-all

Asus ROG Phone 3 Price in India Slashed by Rs. 3,000, Now Starts at Rs. 46,999

Asus ROG Phone 3 has received a price cut of Rs. 3,000 in India. This price cut has been introduced on all variants. This phone can be availed with no-cost EMI options and additional 10 percent instant discount on Axis Bank debit and credit cards during the Flipkart Diwali sale.

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Panasonic Says It's Developing a New Battery Cell for Tesla

Panasonic said on Thursday it is working to develop a new battery cell for Tesla Inc based on the U.S. electric vehicle maker's new cell format, as the Japanese company moves forward its decade-old partnership with Tesla.

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Chinese Spacecraft in Race With US and UAE Set for Mars Landing in May: Report

A Chinese spacecraft is expected to attempt landing on Mars in May, 2021, said a Chinese media report citing a space agency official. The spacecraft had left Earth in July.

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Spotify Now Has 144 Million Premium Subscribers, Credits Growth to New Markets Like Russia

Spotify on Thursday added more subscribers in the third quarter than Wall Street had expected and forecast strong growth in the current quarter as more users tuned in to its streaming music service.

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Windows 10 ‘Sun Valley’ UI Overhaul in the Works, Release Scheduled for 2021: Report

Microsoft is looking to bring a complete UI overhaul with a Windows 10 update in 2021. This significant design upgrade will see changes in surface-level elements like Start Menu, Action Center, and File Explorer. These elements will be transformed to feature better animation, modern designs, and even have new features as well.

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Intel Iris Xe Max Discrete GPU for Slim Laptops Announced, Promises AI and Encoding Performance Boost

The Intel Iris Xe Max discrete GPU is not just about entry-level gaming performance, but AI acceleration and video encoding for content creators.

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Samsung Redesigns Galaxy Store, Puts More Focus on Gaming

Samsung has redesigned its Galaxy Store to focus more on gaming. The new design is aimed to allow gamers discover, browse, and play more games. It also looks to offer a curated list of game recommendations and better gaming perks. Gamers can also download Fortnite through Galaxy Store.

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Mi TV Stick vs Fire TV Stick Lite: Which Is the Best Budget Streaming Device in India?

The Mi Box 4K looks like a great pick in this segment.

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iPhone 12 Camera Module Can’t Be Replaced by Third-Party Technicians: Report

iPhone 12 reparability test by iFixit reveals that the camera module on the latest Apple offering is not swappable. If the iPhone 12 camera module is transferred to another iPhone 12, it becomes entirely unusable. iFixit says that Apple may be looking to come down hard on third-party repairs with this iPhone 12 camera issue.

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Atmanirbhar Apps Launched by Mitron to Promote Indian Apps

Mitron, the homegrown short-form video sharing app, has launched Atmanirbhar Apps on Google Play as a platform to discover apps made In India for varied services and needs. Atmanirbhar Apps looks to take forward Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, providing a quick portal for indigenous apps to users.

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Google Meet Rolling Out Custom Background Feature for Desktop Users: How to Use

Google Meet has started rolling out a new feature that allows desktop users to change their backgrounds during a video call. The platform has introduced a set of default images that video callers can use to change the background. It includes office spaces, landscapes, and abstract backdrops. Google also offer the option to upload your own image as a background.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Render Show Penta Rear Camera Setup, Production Tipped to Have Begun

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leaks have been abundant, and the latest round comprise details on possible production commencement and an updated render that shows rear camera tweaks to the most premium model in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Samsung is expected to introduce the next generation S series flagship sometime in January next year.

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Amazon Tells India Regulator Its Partner Future Retail Is Misleading Public

Amazon has complained to India's market regulator that its local partner Future Retail misled shareholders by incorrectly saying it was complying with its contractual obligations to the US e-commerce giant.

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AirPods Pro Earbuds With Sound Issues to Be Replaced by Apple for Free

AirPods Pro earbuds will be replaced by Apple for free following sound issues. The tech giant has confirmed that a small percentage of AirPods Pro units may be faulty and could be experiencing audio problems. Apple has introduced a specific service programme for these affected users, wherein it will offer free replacement of the earbuds or fix it, whichever is applica...

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Google Faces November Deadline for Initial Response to US Antitrust Case

Alphabet's Google must tell a district court how it will respond to a federal antitrust lawsuit by mid-November, with the two sides making initial disclosures later in the month, US Judge Amit Mehta said in a brief order Friday.

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Russian Hackers Said to Have Targeted California, Indiana Democratic Parties

The group of Russian hackers accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election earlier this year targeted the email accounts of Democratic state parties in California and Indiana, and influential think tanks in Washington and New York, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Twitter Unfreezes New York Post Account Days After Backlash From Republican Lawmakers

Twitter said on Friday it had changed its policy and lifted a freeze it placed on the account of the New York Post after the newspaper published articles about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son.

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TikTok Ban: US Judge Blocks Commerce Department Order to Bar App

A US judge in Pennsylvania blocked a US Commerce Department order set to take effect on November 12 that would have effectively barred Chinese-owned app TikTok from operating in the United States.

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Disney+ Hotstar November 2020: Laxmii, IPL Final, Lego Star Wars, and More

Laxmmi Bomb / Laxmii, The Mandalorian season 2, IPL 2020 final, Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, Marvel’s 616, Inside Pixar, Grey’s Anatomy season 17, His Dark Materials season 2, A Teacher, Big Sky, Industry HBO — the biggest movies, TV series, and sporting events on Disney+ Hotstar in November 2020.

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Redmi K40 Allegedly Spotted on Certification Website With Model Number M2011K2C

Redmi K40 has been reportedly spotted on a certification website with model number M2011K2C. While the listing does not reveal any key specifications, the Redmi K40 series is expected to be powered by Qualcomm processors with the vanilla model being powered by a Snapdragon 7 series SoC and the Pro variant coming with the new Snapdragon 8 series SoC.

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Launch Set for November 2

OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition was teased during the launch event of OnePlus 8T. The phone’s design is expected to have yellow and black accents, although the full design is not revealed. The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition is now confirmed to launch on November 2.

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Instagram Pauses Recent Search Listings in US to Stop Fake Election News

Facebook's Instagram said on Thursday it was making changes to its image sharing platform for US users to prevent the spread of misinformation around the November 3 presidential election.

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Apple Sets a Quarterly Record in India, Working ‘Really Hard’ to Solve Supply Constraints: CEO Tim Cook

Apple has set a new quarterly record in India for its September quarter, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook announced during an earnings call on Thursday. The 59-year-old executive did not reveal any exact revenues for the Indian market, though he considered the launch of Apple’s online store in the country as a part of the latest success.

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Samsung Regains Top Spot in Q3 Global Smartphone Shipments, Huawei Drops to Second and Xiaomi is Third: Analyst Reports

Samsung beat Huawei to top the list of global smartphone vendors in the third quarter of 2020, according to research reports from IDC, Counterpoint, and Canalys. Xiaomi surpassed Apple for the first time to enter the top three, and Realme at number seven, its highest-ever spot, registered a strong quarter-on-quarter growth of over 100 percent.

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Earth-Sized Free Floating Rogue Planet Discovered in Milky Way

University of Warsaw researchers have announced that they have detected a terrestrial-mass rogue planet. They used a technique called microlensing which allows them to find planets that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to. They call this event ‘the most extreme short-timescale microlens discovered to date.’

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Steam Halloween Sale Underway, Discounts on Control, Doom Eternal, Death Stranding, and More

Steam Halloween Sale is currently underway and brings attractive discounts on several games. The sale started on October 29 and will run through November 2 with discounts on not only horror titles but also a variety of other genres. Control, Devil May Cry 5, Doom Eternal, Dead Island, Resident Evil 2, and Outlast are some of the games that get price cuts for the Hallo...

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OnePlus' HeyMelody App Lets You Download Updates for Its Earbuds and Oppo's

HeyMelody app early access version has been published by OnePlus on Google Play. The app provides OTA update services for OnePlus Buds and OnePlus Buds Z, Oppo Enco W51 earbuds and Oppo Enco X earbuds. The app is compatible with non-OnePlus devices as well.

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Yahoo Mobile Launches Its First Smartphone, the ZTE Blade A3Y

Verizon sub-brand Yahoo has launched its first smartphone with Yahoo Mobile service that offers unlimited talktime, text and 4G LTE data for $40 (roughly Rs. 2,900). The smartphone is ZTE Blade A3Y, and is priced at $50 (roughly Rs. 3,700).

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TikTok Countersues Rival Video App Triller in Patent Defence

TikTok and its parent firm ByteDance have fired back in court against a patent lawsuit by rival video-sharing app Triller, in a move aimed at heading off infringement claims.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC System Requirements Revealed

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC system requirements have been revealed by Activision and Treyarch, and the first thing that stands out is the game’s massive size: 175GB for all game modes, and 250GB for 4K gamers. Here are the minimum and recommended requirements for CoD Cold War.

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Netflix Raises Monthly Subscription Charges for US Customers

Netflix raised monthly charges in the US for its standard and premium subscription plans, a move that sent the company's shares climbing nearly five percent.

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Apple Reports Falling iPhone Sales Due to Late Launch, Sees Services Revenue Rise

The late launch of new 5G phones caused Apple’s customers to put off buying new devices, leading the company on Thursday to report the steepest quarterly drop in iPhone sales in two years.

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Alphabet Posts Strong Results as Google, YouTube Ads Rebound

Google-parent Alphabet said Thursday its profit climbed to $11.2 billion (roughly Rs. 83,300 crores) in the latest quarter, beating expectations, as ad spending rebounded after being hit by the pandemic.

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Apple One Launch Date Set for October 30, CEO Tim Cook Reveals

Apple One — the subscription bundle that includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage — will launch Friday, October 30, Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced. Apple One costs Rs. 195 / $15 per month (for individuals) or Rs. 365 / $20 per month (for families).

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LG K92 5G With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 690 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

LG K92 5G is priced in the US at $359 and will be available for AT&T carriers on November 6. The phone has a quad rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel main sensor. The LG K92 5G packs a 4,000mAh battery and is MIL-STD-810G compliant for durability as well.

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Poco to Launch New Smartphone Globally in First Half of December, Rumoured to Be Rebranded Redmi Note 10

Poco may launch its next smartphone in the first half of December, a tipster claims. The Xiaomi sub-brand is expected to launch a mid-range smartphone globally in December, however, details about its India launch are unclear.

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PUBG Mobile to Stop Access for Users in India from Friday, Following September Ban

PUBG Mobile will terminate its access for users in India starting Friday, October 30. The new move comes nearly two months after the government banned the highly popular battle royale game along with its lightweight PUBG Mobile Lite and other 116 apps in early September.

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Amazon Quarterly Profit Triples on Retail Sales, Cloud Computing

Amazon's third-quarter profits tripled from a year ago on strong retail sales during the pandemic and growth in cloud computing, the company announced Thursday.

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Facebook Anticipates Tougher 2021 Even as Pandemic Boosts Ad Revenue

Facebook on Thursday warned of a tougher 2021 despite beating analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue as businesses adjusting to the global coronavirus pandemic continued to rely on the company's digital ad tools.

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Tinder Expands Its In-App Face-to-Face Video Chat Feature Globally [Update]

Tinder is expanding its in-app video chat feature globally for all users. After testing the feature in multiple countries, the popular dating app is rolling out its ‘Face to Face’ feature that will let users video call each other through the app itself.

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Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook Post Strong Profits Amid Pandemic; Apple Sees Dip Due to Weak iPhone Sales

Big Tech powerhouses delivered robust quarterly earnings reports, leveraging the needs of pandemic-hit consumers amid heightened scrutiny of their economic power.

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Indian Army Launches Indigenous Messaging App SAI, Similar to WhatsApp

Indian Army has developed and launched a secure messaging application named Secure Application for the Internet (SAI) that supports an end-to-end secure voice, text, and video calling services for Android, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.

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Facebook Political Advertisements Ban Creates Confusion Ahead of US Presidential Elections

Confusion over political advertisements at Facebook marred the onset of what was supposed to be a cooling period ahead of the US presidential election. Facebook has tightened its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 election. In particular, it has prohibited attempts to undermine the electoral process.

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Apple, Amazon Under Antitrust Investigation in Germany: Report

Germany's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Apple and Amazon over possible anti-competitive behaviour, German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily reported. The new probe into Amazon's treatment of third-party dealers comes after Germany's competition watchdog in August launched an investigation of whether and how Amazon influences traders' price-...

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Samsung Galaxy A02s Geekbench Listing Tips Key Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A02s carrying a model number SM-A025G has surfaced on Geekbench. The listing of the rumoured smartphone shows that it has 3GB of RAM, as well as it has scored 756 points in single-core test and 3,934 in multi-core test.

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The Mandalorian Season 1 Recap Distills the Star Wars Series Into 89 Seconds

Before The Mandalorian season 2 premieres Friday afternoon on Disney+ Hotstar (and Friday midnight on Disney+ in the US), Disney and Lucasfilm have given us an official 89-second recap of The Mandalorian season 1.

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Amazon Said to Be Close to Securing Exclusive Rights to Broadcast Champions League Matches in Italy

Amazon could secure exclusive rights to screen European Champions League matches in Italy for the 2021-2024 seasons on its streaming platform Prime, sources close to matter said.

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iPhone 12 Pro Durability Test Video Suggests Ceramic Shield Gets Scratches Just Like Any Regular Glass

iPhone 12 Pro has been put to a durability test by YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. The test includes multiple rounds to ascertain the resistance of the latest iPhone from scratches, flames, and bends. However, the prime focus has been given to the Ceramic Shield glass that Apple introduced to the iPhone 12 series to provide better durability.

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Sony’s PlayStation App Redesigned, Gets Integrated Messaging, Voice Chat, Remote PS5 Storage Management, More

Sony has updated its PlayStation app for Android and iOS in preparation of the PlayStation 5 release on November 12. The app has been redesigned with PS Store integration, voice chat, remote storage management for PS5, and more.

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OnePlus Nord OxygenOS 10.5.9 Update Brings October 2020 Security Patch, Game Space Features, More

OnePlus Nord has got OxygenOS 10.5.9 update in India and Global variants. The OTA update brings the October security patch, new Game Space features, optimisations and general bug fixes.

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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 6800, 6800 XT Price and Release Date Announced

AMD has unveiled three new graphics cards under the Radeon RX 6000 series: AMD Radeon RX 6800, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, and its new flagship AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. The first two — RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT — will be available November 18 at $579 and $649 respectively, with the RX 6900 XT following December 8 for $999.

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Apple’s Clips App Gets a Big Update, Includes Support for Vertical Videos, Refreshed Interface

Apple Clips is rolling out a new update that will bring support for vertical videos, easier sharing to social media platforms, and a refreshed interface, among other things. By supporting multiple aspect ratios, it will be easier to make videos for stories on Instagram, Snapchat, and other social platforms.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-clips-app-update-app-store-support-vertical-videos-refreshed-interface-social-media-2317385#rss-gadgets-all

US Antitrust Regulator Loses Bid to Revive Qualcomm Case

A US appeals court on Wednesday declined to reconsider an August decision that dismissed the US Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Qualcomm, handing a victory to the chip maker.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/qualcomm-wins-us-antitrust-case-ftc-2317383#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Website Launch Trips Over Faulty Swedish

Amazon's long-awaited launch of its Swedish website on Wednesday was marred by glitches and translation errors, including mistaking the Argentinian flag for Sweden's.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/amazon-sweden-website-launch-swedish-translation-errors-2317378#rss-gadgets-all

PlayStation Plus Collection Details Announced: All You Need to Know

PlayStation Plus Collection details have been announced by Sony just ahead of the launch of PlayStation 5. The service will offer PS5 owners access to a curated library of iconic PlayStation 4 titles. The new service will be added as a benefit to existing PlayStation Plus members at no extra membership fee.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/playstation-plus-collection-details-price-launch-date-availability-free-games-features-benefits-subscribe-2317374#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Sees Profit Decline on Weak Server Chip Demand

Samsung said on Thursday that it expects its fourth-quarter profit to fall due to weak server chip demand and rising smartphone competition, after posting its best quarterly operating profit in two years in the third quarter.

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Counterpoint: Samsung Takes Lead in Indian Smartphone Market Amid 9 Percent YoY Growth in Q3 2020

Indian smartphone market records highest ever single quarter shipments in Q3 2020, as per the latest research by Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, with Samsung regaining the top spot. The research agency notes that the pent up demand of smartphones due to the lockdown and preference of online markets over physical stores is responsible for over 53 million units...

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Amazon Appears Before Parliamentary Panel, Questioned Over Tax Paid in India

Amazon on Wednesday was questioned by a joint parliamentary panel over its revenue model and tax payments in India. The e-commerce giant had earlier refused to appear before the committee.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/amazon-tax-in-india-questioned-joint-parliamentary-panel-personal-data-protection-bill-2317356#rss-gadgets-all

Oppo K7x With 5G Support Set to Launch on November 4: Expected Specifications

Oppo K7x, a new smartphone in the K series, is set to launch for November 4, the Chinese company on Thursday revealed through a teaser posted on Weibo. The official teaser image also highlights that the new Oppo phone will come with 5G support.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-k7x-specifications-5g-november-4-launch-release-date-2317351#rss-gadgets-all

'Who the Hell Elected You?' US Senate Tech Hearing Turns Into Political Showdown

A US Senate hearing to hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content turned into a political scuffle as lawmakers not only went after the companies but also attacked each other.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/us-antitrust-hearing-senate-lawmakers-fight-google-apple-facebook-twitter-2317343#rss-gadgets-all

PlayStation Plus Free Games Announced for November, Includes Bugsnax as PS5 Exclusive

PlayStation 5 (PS5) launch is just around the corner and Sony’s list of free PlayStation Plus games for the month of November has a surprise addition for PS5 users. The list includes Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition, and Bugsnax as a PS5 exclusive.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/playstation-plus-free-games-november-bugsnax-ps5-exclusive-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-hollow-knight-voidheart-edition-date-price-2317336#rss-gadgets-all

Google Steps Up Campaign Against EU Push for Tough New Tech Rules

Google has launched a new campaign to counter the European Union's push for tough new tech rules and is lobbying hard against EU's digital chief and spelling out the costs of new regulations, according to a Google internal document.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/eu-digital-services-act-google-trivago-booking-com-allegro-zalando-rewe-2317334#rss-gadgets-all

Google Being Investigated by Italian Watchdog Over Alleged Advertising Market Abuse

Italy's antitrust authority is investigating Alphabet's Google for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the Italian online display advertising market, it said on Wednesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-investigated-italian-watchdog-advertising-market-abuse-2317328#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020 Goes Live for Plus Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, and More

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones, laptops, headphones, and other electronics that are available today.

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Andhra CM Wants to Block EA.com and 131 More Sites in AP to Combat 'Online Gambling'

Online gaming websites could be banned by the government next, including EA.com, MiniClip, and Zapak. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked Union Minister RS Prasad to ban 132 websites owing to the dangers posed by online gambling. However, in the letter sent by the CM to the IT minister, which Gadgets 360 has accessed, there are several sites that have no...

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Vivo V20 SE Price in India Tipped Ahead of Launch Thanks to Croma, Reliance Digital Listings

Vivo V20 SE Indian pricing seems to have leaked ahead of its launch and it costs Rs. 20,990 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. The price was spotted on Croma and Reliance Digital website and while the Croma listing does not show the price anymore, the Reliance Digital listing is still up, at the time of writing.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-v20-se-price-in-india-rs-20990-croma-reliance-digital-website-listing-leak-expected-2316881#rss-gadgets-all

Sony Seeing 'Very Considerable' PlayStation 5 Demand Ahead of November 12 Launch

Sony is seeing "very considerable" demand for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console via pre-orders, its gaming chief said, as the tech firm targets pole position in the race to tap the growth of gaming globally with the device's November 12 launch.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/playstation-5-ps5-sony-demand-pre-orders-november-12-launch-2316882#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft Teams Has More Than 115 Million Daily Active Users, CEO Satya Nadella Says

Microsoft Teams has crossed over 115 million daily active users. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the figures during the company’s earnings call with investors. This suggests that Teams has seen nearly a 50 percent rise in user additions in the past six months.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsoft-teams-115-million-daily-active-users-ceo-satya-nadella-q1-2021-earnings-call-coronavirus-covid-19-2316879#rss-gadgets-all

LG Velvet With Snapdragon 845 SoC, Dual Screen Accessory Launched in India: Price, Specifications

The LG Velvet India model is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC instead of the Snapdragon 765G found on the global version. The phone has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel main lens.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-velvet-price-rs-36990-launched-india-specifications-sale-2316874#rss-gadgets-all

Netflix Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Has been Confirmed, Other Adaptations Also Coming

A new Assassin’s Creed live-action series will come to Netflix, Ubisoft has confirmed. The news comes a few days before a new, much-awaited title in the long-running gaming series, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, arrives on PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5.

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T-Mobile Launches TVision Live TV Streaming Service for Android, iOS, Third-Party TV Platforms

T-Mobile launched TVision live streaming service with live news, entertainment, and sports channel bundles starting at $10 (roughly Rs. 740) per month.

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LG Wing With Swivel Screen, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

LG Wing has been launched in India as the latest smartphone by the South Korean company. Offering new use cases, the LG Wing comes with a unique dual screen design that includes a swivel screen, which rotates clockwise in 90 degrees. The smartphone also features proprietary software that brings a Swivel Mode to orient the main screen in landscape and give space to use...

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Ubisoft+ Coming to Amazon Luna on November 10, Google Stadia by End of the Year

Ubisoft has announced that its subscription service, originally called UPlay+, has been rebranded to Ubisoft+ and will be coming to Amazon Luna on November 10 and later on Google Stadia. The service will be available in beta on both platforms at launch and will allow gamers access to more than 100 games.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/ubisoft-plus-price-usd-14-coming-to-amazon-luna-november-10-beta-stadia-end-of-year-uplay-plus-2316845#rss-gadgets-all

Vu Masterpiece TV With 85-Inch 4K HDR QLED Panel Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 3,50,000

Vu has launched its latest flagship television, the 85-inch Masterpiece TV. Priced at Rs. 3,50,000, the Vu Masterpiece TV has a 4K HDR QLED screen and 50W built-in soundbar, with support for Dolby Vision HDR.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/vu-masterpiece-tv-85qpx-price-in-india-rs-350000-85-inch-launch-specifications-features-2316839#rss-gadgets-all

YouTube Music Adds New Library Sorting Options, Changes Flagship Playlist Name to ‘My Supermix’

YouTube Music is adding new ways to sort the music library for desktop. Users can now sort their library through three ways – recently added, A to Z, or Z to A. YouTube has also renamed its flagship playlist “Your Mix,” which features personalised music, to “My Supermix.”

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Facebook Says Suspected Iranian Hackers Behind US Election Threats Operated in 2019

Iranian hackers suspected of emailing threatening messages to US voters last week and spreading false information about compromised election systems ran a disinformation campaign last year targeting the Middle East, Facebook said on Tuesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-iran-hackers-behind-us-presidential-election-threats-disinformation-campaign-2019-2316837#rss-gadgets-all

Jon Stewart Signs With Apple TV+ for New Current Affairs Series, Coming 2021

Jon Stewart is coming back to TV. The former host of The Daily Show has signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+ to host and executive produce a new as-yet untitled current affairs series.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/jon-stewart-apple-tv-plus-series-new-2021-current-affairs-podcast-2316831#rss-gadgets-all

iPhone 12 Series’ MagSafe Fast Charging Seems Limited to Apple’s Adapter; Reverse Wireless Charging Suggested

Apple’s MagSafe Charger for the iPhone 12 series seems to restrict 15W fast charging specifically to the company’s 20W USB-C adapter. This means that you aren’t likely to get the same fast charging experience when using a third-party adapter or even a heavier capacity MacBook adapter. Separately, a filing with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has b...

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Facebook Derails Deception Campaign Ahead of US Presidential Election

Facebook on Tuesday said it derailed a fledgling deception campaign aimed at the US that was trying to gain momentum ahead of the presidential election next week.

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Net Neutrality: US FCC Votes to Maintain 2017 Repeal of Rules

US Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to maintain its 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, even after a federal court directed a review of some provisions of the repeal.

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Cyperpunk 2077 Delayed to December 10 to Allow Optimisations for Nine Platforms Across PC, Consoles

Cyperpunk 2077 has been delayed once again, this time by 21 days with the new release date being December 10. This time, the developers have cited optimising the game for nine platforms as the reason behind the delay. The CD Projekt Red team took to Twitter to share the news, apologising to the fans that have been eagerly waiting for the game.

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OnePlus Watch Launch Postponed Indefinitely, Tipster Claims

OnePlus’ first wearable was expected to be announced sometime this month but now a noted tipster says that the OnePlus Watch launch is delayed with no new date known for now. The reason for this postponement is not clear but complications with the production or software development are speculated to be the cause.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/oneplus-watch-launch-delayed-production-issues-speculation-2316791#rss-gadgets-all

FIFA 21 PS5, Xbox Series S/X Release Date Set for December 4

FIFA 21 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on December 4. EA Sports announced the release date for the next-gen version of FIFA 21 on Tuesday, and said that it would share more details about next-gen features in “the coming weeks”.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fifa-21-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-release-date-free-upgrade-price-pre-order-2316783#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Acquires Vilynx, a Self-Learning AI Video Firm That Can Help Improve Its Apps

Apple acquired Vilynx, a startup specialising in advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, that may help the iPhone maker improve its own AI across a number of apps and services.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-vilynx-deal-acquisition-buys-self-learning-ai-video-improve-apps-iphone-2316780#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Defend Key Law in Front of US Senate Panel

Chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s Google will tell US lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the companies seen by Reuters.

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Microsoft Earnings Continue to Soar Due to Increased Demand for Cloud Services Amid Pandemic

Microsoft said its profit in the recently ended quarter continued to soar as the pandemic boosted a trend toward business being taken care of in the internet cloud.

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TikTok Partners With Shopify to Move Into E-Commerce Space

TikTok, still under US government scrutiny for its Chinese ownership, is moving closer to becoming a marketplace for buying stuff. Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify said Tuesday it's made a deal with TikTok enabling merchants to create “shoppable” video ads that drive customers to online stores.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/tiktok-shopify-deal-bytedance-e-commerce-video-advertisements-promotions-walmart-2316745#rss-gadgets-all

LG Wing to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

LG Wing will be launched in India at a virtual event at 11.30am. The smartphone sports two displays — one of them is a swivel screen that rotates clockwise in 90 degrees. The handset features a triple rear camera that comes with Gimbal Motion Camera feature.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-wing-india-launch-livestream-price-specifications-2316556#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi K30S With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 865 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi K30S has finally been announced after a series of rumours and leaks surfacing on the Web. The new Redmi phone is the latest entrant in the Redmi K30 series after models including the Redmi K30, Redmi K30 Pro, and the recently launched Redmi K30 Ultra.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-k30s-price-cny-2599-launch-release-date-november-11-specifications-xiaomi-2316356#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Twitter Can Expose Data via Link Previews: Report

Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk have explained how link previews can be a serious privacy loophole if not handled properly. They’ve detailed how Instagram, Facebook, Slack, and LinkedIn have serious loopholes that need to be fixed.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/link-previews-facebook-messenger-instagram-slack-linkedin-pose-privacy-risks-research-2316352#rss-gadgets-all

iPhone 12 Edges Can Cause Injuries, Some Users Claim on Social Media

A report seems to suggest that the sharp edges of the phone could be too sharp for the hands. Pictures supposedly shared by some early users in China show cuts and pressure marks on fingers blamed on the iPhone 12, which was made available in the US, China and some other countries less than a week ago.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-sharp-edges-design-cut-fingers-pictures-report-china-wechat-2316349#rss-gadgets-all

TCL TS3015 Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 8,999

TCL has launched the TS3015 soundbar in India, a 2.1-channel speaker system with a wireless subwoofer. The soundbar features various wired and wireless connectivity methods, and is available on Amazon and Flipkart.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Drop Test Videos Highlight Ceramic Shield Protection but Back Panel Still Crack-Prone

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test videos are out and show the robustness of the Ceramic Shield front panel. Apple itself claims that the proprietary glass construction offers a fourfold increase in drop resistance. This has also been noticed in the drop tests of both iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. Separately, insurance company Allstate has claimed that the iPhone 12...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-pro-drop-test-video-ceramic-shield-glass-protection-allstate-apple-2316310#rss-gadgets-all

Google Antitrust Lawsuit: US Judge Sets First Hearing for October 30

US District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday set a status hearing on the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google for Friday, October 30.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-antitrust-lawsuit-hearing-date-october-30-big-tech-us-judge-amit-mehta-2316309#rss-gadgets-all

Moon Knight: Oscar Isaac Reportedly in Talks to Lead Marvel Series on Disney+ Hotstar

Oscar Isaac is in talks to play Moon Knight in the eponymous Disney+ Marvel series, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Isaac is best known for Star Wars, X-Men: Apocalypse, Show Me a Hero, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Moon Knight release date to be in 2022.

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Moon Knight: Oscar Isaac Reportedly in Talks to Lead Marvel Series on Disney+ Hotstar

Oscar Isaac is in talks to play Moon Knight in the eponymous Disney+ Marvel series, which will air on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Isaac is best known for Star Wars, X-Men: Apocalypse, Show Me a Hero, and Inside Llewyn Davis. Moon Knight release date to be in 2022.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/moon-knight-oscar-isaac-cast-mcu-marvel-tv-show-hotstar-disney-plus-2316306#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2020, Amazon Great Indian Festival: Everything You Need to Know

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 and Amazon Great Indian festival sales will offer another chance to grab your favourite electronics at discounted prices. Here's everything you need to know before you start your online Diwali shopping this year.

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Mi 10T Pro 5G First Impressions

Xiaomi is back with new models in the Mi 10 series, this time with new features and a more aggressive price. We take an early look at the new Mi 10T Pro 5G smartphone, priced at Rs. 39,999, to see if it’s any good.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/mi-10t-pro-price-in-india-5g-specs-xiaomi-first-impressions-2316248#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft Adds Mouse, Trackpad Support for iPad on Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Microsoft has added mouse and trackpad support for the iPadOS version of Microsoft 360, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The update has started rolling out in a phased manner, and should reach all users within a couple of weeks.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/microsoft-office-adding-mouse-trackpad-support-ipad-app-store-word-excel-powerpoint-2316287#rss-gadgets-all

Moon Richer in Water Than Once Thought, Studies Find

There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment – and maybe even fuel – on the lunar surface.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/moon-water-nasa-sofia-telescope-nature-astronomy-ice-cap-fuel-lunar-surface-2316286#rss-gadgets-all

YouTube Rolling Out Player Redesign, New Gesture Controls for Android and iOS

YouTube is rolling out a player page redesign and gesture controls to Android as well as iOS platforms. The aim is to make the video watching experience easier and communicating with them time consuming.

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Avatar 2: Kate Winslet Stars in Breathtaking Underwater Set Photo

Avatar 2 star Kate Winslet is the face of the latest behind the scenes look at James Cameron’s Avatar sequel that showcases what it takes to film underwater. Winslet revealed that she trained to hold her breath for over seven minutes to maximise the time she could spend underwater.

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Looks to Raise Record $34.4 Billion in IPO as Investors Line Up

Ant Group is poised to raise up to $34.4 billion (roughly Rs. 2,54,100 crores) in the world's largest stock market debut as investors rush to buy into the fast-growing Chinese fintech giant despite risks of greater scrutiny at home and abroad.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/ant-group-ipo-usd-34-4-billion-alibaba-jack-ma-record-stock-market-debut-investors-2316262#rss-gadgets-all

Google Says All Pixel and Nest Devices Now Use Recycled Materials

Google today said that it had met its goal of including recycled material in all its products ahead of schedule. It has also set new targets for reducing landfill waste at its assembly units and moving to plastic-free packaging.

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WeChat Ban: US Appeals Court Rejects Immediate Download Block of Tencent App

A US appeals court on Monday rejected a Justice Department request that it allow the government to immediately ban Apple and Alphabet's Google from offering Tencent's WeChat for download in US app stores.

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Zoom Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption, Except on iOS; Android Users Also Get YouTube Live Streaming Support

End-to-end encryption is available on Zoom desktop client version 5.4.0 for Mac and PC, the Zoom Android app, and Zoom Rooms. The Zoom iOS app is still pending Apple App Store approval. When this feature is enabled, the meeting is secured and not even Zoom servers are able to access the encryption keys used to secure the meeting.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/zoom-end-to-end-encryption-rollout-all-users-globally-youtube-live-streaming-support-added-2316246#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Will Soon Charge More for Apps, In-App Purchases in India and Five Other Countries

Apple has raised the App Store prices in India as well as five other countries, namely Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. The new development will come into effect for apps and in-app purchases made through the App Store in the next few days.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-app-store-prices-revision-india-brazil-indonesia-update-2316244#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter Flags Donald Trump’s Tweet on Mail-in Ballots Over 'Disputed' Content

Twitter flagged a tweet by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots, adding a disclaimer describing the post's content as "disputed" and potentially misleading.

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Instagram Changes Nudity Policy Following #IWantToSeeNyome Campaign

Instagram will introduce a new nudity policy this week following a campaign by Black British plus-sized model Nyome Nicholas-Williams, who said the removal of images showing her covering her breasts with her arms betrayed "racial biases" in its algorithm.

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Future Retail Will Go Into Liquidation if Reliance Deal Fails Amid Amazon Bid to Thwart Agreement

India's Future Retail will go into liquidation if its deal to sell assets to Reliance Industries fails, the group told a Singapore arbitrator while arguing against Amazon's bid to scupper the deal, a legal order seen by Reuters showed.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/future-reliance-deal-liquidation-agreement-fail-amazon-arbitration-order-singapore-2316212#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Adds Cloud Gaming Feature for Android Users

Facebook put its spin on cloud gaming by letting players instantly hop into an array of mobile games at the social network without downloading apps – but won't be offering the service for Apple iOS devices.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/facebook-cloud-gaming-feature-service-android-users-asphalt-9-legends-pga-tour-golf-shootout-2316201#rss-gadgets-all

iOS 14: Best Widgets, How to Create an Empty Space on Home Screen

iOS 14 gives you the ability to customise your iPhone’s home screen by installing widgets. Did you know that you can use a widget to create an empty space on the iPhone home screen? Here are some of the best widgets that you can download in iOS 14 right now.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/ios-14-widget-apps-ipad-home-screen-tutorial-empty-space-list-2315899#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Said to Hold Emergency Meeting to Regulate US Elections Content

Facebook may deploy previously tested tools to regulate viral content related to US presidential elections if it leads to unrest or violence in the US, a report by Washington Post has said citing sources.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-content-regulation-tool-us-presidential-elections-donald-trump-joe-biden-2315904#rss-gadgets-all

GitHub Removes Popular YouTube Download Tool After Copyright Infringement Notice

GitHub, a Microsoft-owned code hosting platform, has removed the source code of a popular YouTube tool citing a request from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/github-youtube-dl-tool-source-code-removed-copyright-notice-riaa-dmca-2315873#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi Note 10 4G Model Spotted on China’s 3C Certification Site With 22.5W Fast Charging

Redmi Note 10 4G has supposedly surfaced on the China Compulsory Certificate (3C) website with a model number M2010J19SC. The same model number was previously spotted on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) site.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-10-4g-m2010j19sc-3c-certification-specifications-xiaomi-2315871#rss-gadgets-all

PlayStation 5 DualSense Unboxing Video Shows Controller Can Connect to PC, Android Phones

PlayStation 5 DualSense controller unboxing video has been posted on YouTube. It offer a close look at the next-generation controller’s design and hardware up close, along with a handy connectivity feature that helps it connect to PCs or phones.

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iPhone 12 Beats iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Pro Loses to iPhone 11 Pro in Battery Drain Test

Arun Maini of the YouTube channel Mrwhosetheboss ran a battery life drain test of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, against the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE. He discovered that the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro last for just a little longer than 6 hours, whereas the iPhone 11 Pro Max keeps the light on for more than 8 hours 29 minutes...

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Google Pay for iOS Pulled From Apple's App Store in India to Fix an Issue

Google Pay for India (aka Tez) app for iOS is not available for download through Apple App Store for some time. The app is missing from the App Store and users are instead provided with few of its competitors including PhonePe and Paytm when particularly searching for Google Pay from India.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-pay-india-tez-ios-app-unavailable-apple-app-store-download-payment-failure-issue-2315852#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition to Launch on October 27, General Manager Lu Weibing Confirms

Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition is all set to launch in China tomorrow, October 27. The launch event will begin at 2pm local time (11:30am IST). Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing shared a teaser poster that shows a small portion of the Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition back panel, along with its triple rear cameras.

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LG Tone Free HBS-FN7 True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation Launched

LG has launched the Tone Free FN7 true wireless earphones, which feature active noise cancellation and a UVnano case which sanitises the earphones when not in use.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/lg-tone-free-hbs-fn7-price-krw-219000-launch-true-wireless-earphones-specifications-availability-2315833#rss-gadgets-all

India Ranks Behind Pakistan, Nepal in Global Mobile Data Speeds in September: Ookla

India has been ranked 131st on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for mobile internet and placed 70th on the index for fixed broadband speeds for the month of September. In the mobile internet speed department, the country has slipped two positions when compared to last month, with an average download speed of 12.07Mbps. On the fixed broadband speed front, India gained ...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/india-mobile-data-speed-ookla-september-rank-internet-download-upload-fixed-broadband-2315827#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung, Stanford Collaborate to Develop 10,000ppi OLED Display, Could Result in VR Headset Advancements

Samsung and Stanford University collaborated to make an OLED display with resolutions of up to 10,000 pixels per inch (PPI). This could lead to advancement in virtual and augmented reality technologies as high pixel density results in more realistic images, according to the research.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/samsung-stanford-10000ppi-oled-display-vr-virtual-reality-advancements-2315823#rss-gadgets-all

ByteDance Said to Be in Early Talks to List Its Chinese Short Video App Douyin in Hong Kong

TikTok-owner ByteDance is in preliminary talks with investment banks to list its Chinese short video app Douyin in Hong Kong, according to sources. Investment banks are said to be doing research and analysis about a standalone IPO for Douyin.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/douyin-ipo-bytedance-chinese-short-video-app-tiktok-2315811#rss-gadgets-all

Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Wraps Production

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has finished filming. Over the weekend, star Simu Liu and director Destin Daniel Cretton revealed on their respective social media accounts that production has wrapped on the first Marvel Cinematic Universe chapter with an Asian origin superhero in the lead.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/shang-chi-wrap-filming-production-movie-marvel-cast-legend-of-ten-rings-mcu-2315792#rss-gadgets-all

Google Removes Three Popular Apps for Children Over Privacy Violations

Google has removed three children’s apps from the Play Store after International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) pointed out data collection violations. The three apps that were axed are – Princess Salon, Number Coloring, and Cats & Cosplay. Together, these apps saw more than 20 million downloads.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-remove-apps-princess-salon-number-coloring-cats-cosplay-play-store-idac-2315778#rss-gadgets-all

iPhone 12 Durability Test Shows It's Tougher Than the iPhone 11

The ceramic coating on the screen of the iPhone 12 makes it much tougher than on the iPhone 11, concluded a durability test. The coating also makes the iPhone 12 better at resisting scratches on the screen.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-mini-pro-max-ceramic-shield-durability-test-iphone-11-comparison-2315768#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus Nord N100 Price, Release Date Leak Ahead of Official Launch

OnePlus Nord N100 price and release date have been leaked online. The new OnePlus phone is rumoured to launch — alongside the OnePlus Nord N10 5G — on Monday as the company’s most affordable smartphone to date.

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The Suicide Squad Will Likely Kill a Lot of the New Lineup, James Gunn Hints

The Suicide Squad writer-director James Gunn has teased that most of the new lineup may not survive till the end of the new DC film, and confirmed that he had “carte blanche” from Warner Bros. to “do what he wanted.”

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Realme Watch S With Blood Oxygen Monitor and a 15-Day Battery Life to Launch on November 2

Realme Watch S is set to make its global debut on November 2. The smartwatch, which will be launched in Pakistan, has features such as heart-rate and blood oxygen monitors, 16 sport modes and a 15-day battery life.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/realme-watch-s-blood-oxygen-heart-rate-monitors-15-day-battery-life-launch-on-november-2-specifications-2315749#rss-gadgets-all

FAU-G Teaser Offers Glimpse Into Brawler Mechanics Used in Indian Alternative to PUBG

FAU-G, an Indian alternative to popular battle royale game PUBG, is yet to be released for gamers in the country. However, without providing any details about the debut of the game, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has released its teaser.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fau-g-pubg-alternative-trailer-release-galwan-valley-2315740#rss-gadgets-all

LG Q52 With 6.6-Inch Display, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

LG Q52 has launched as the successor of the LG Q51 that was introduced earlier this year. The LG Q52 has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a large 4,000mAh battery, and a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary camera.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-q52-price-krw-330000-launch-specifications-features-2315739#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Asked by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ban Islamophobic Content

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Set Up Task Force to Fend Off Rival Luxshare

Apple's top iPhone assembler, Taiwan-based Foxconn, has set up a task force to fend off the growing clout of Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare, that it believes poses a serious threat to its dominance, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/foxconn-luxhsare-task-force-market-dominance-apple-manufacturer-iphone-supply-china-taiwan-2315716#rss-gadgets-all

Reliance-Future Deal Said to Be Put on Hold as Amazon Wins Arbitration Order Against Agreement

A Singapore arbitration panel has put on hold Future Group's $3.38 billion (roughly Rs. 24,900 crores) asset sale to Reliance Industries, an interim win for Amazon, which had alleged the deal between the Indian firms breached existing agreements.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/reliance-future-group-deal-put-on-hold-amazon-wins-arbitration-order-singapore-court-rrvl-2315707#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Demands Academics Disable Ad-Targeting Data Tool

Academics, journalists, and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data showing who is being micro-targeted by political ads on the world’s dominant social media platform.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-demands-academics-disable-ad-targeting-data-tool-2315441#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee Dies at 78

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said. Under Lee's leadership, Samsung rose to become the world's largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the firm's overall turnover today is equivalent to a fifth of South Korea's GDP.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-electronics-chairman-lee-kun-hee-dies-at-78-2315432#rss-gadgets-all

Is OnePlus 8T the Best ‘Value Flagship’ of 2020?

The OnePlus 8T is a solid update over the OnePlus 8, but is it the best 'affordable flagship'?

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Colour Options Tipped, Phones Said to Be Produced in Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam

Samsung Galaxy S21 (not the official name) colours have been allegedly leaked, along with its production countries. The information was shared by a display industry analyst on Twitter, who also states that there will be a Galaxy S21, a Galaxy S21+, and a Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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Fortnite Fortnitemares 2020 Event Lets Players Rejoin Match as a Ghost After Dying

Fortnite is currently running its Halloween theme called ‘Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge’ and it will last till November 3. While this update brings several aesthetic changes to the game like Halloween decorations, flying brooms, and more, there is a major gameplay change as well.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro iFixit Teardown Reveals Battery, RAM Details, Same Repairability Score as iPhone 11

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have made their way to iFixit where they were put through the teardown process. Both phones have the same design and build which makes the teardown process the same. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have got a reparability score of 6 out of 10 with 10 being the easiest.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-pro-ram-battery-specifications-ifixit-teardown-6-out-of-10-reparability-score-smaller-components-magsafe-2315169#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy F12 May Be Next F Series Phone, Galaxy A02s Spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy F12 seems to be the next phone in the company’s new F series of smartphones. Currently, there is only one phone in the ‘F’ lineup – Samsung Galaxy F41 but now, as per a new report, a Samsung phone with model number SM-F127G has leaked.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-f12-a02-spotted-geekbench-rebranded-m02-release-2315151#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Says Refusal to Appear Before Indian Parliamentary Panel a Misunderstanding

Representatives of Amazon.com in India have refused to appear before a parliamentary panel reviewing the country's privacy bill, an Indian lawmaker said on Friday, an allegation the US commerce giant said was a result of a misunderstanding.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/amazon-india-parliamentary-panel-personal-data-protection-bill-refusal-misunderstanding-comments-2315103#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 7 Series, OnePlus 7T Receiving Second Update in October With September's Security Patch

OnePlus 7 series and OnePlus 7T are getting another update that majorly fixes some bugs and keeps the same September security patch. The OnePlus 7 series includes the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro while the OnePlus 7T series includes, you guessed it, the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-7-series-7t-oxygenos-update-version-10-3-6-0-9-bug-fixes-september-security-patch-2315078#rss-gadgets-all

NASA Working to Prevent Losing Too Much of OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample

NASA said Friday that its robotic spacecraft OSIRIS-REx had succeeded in collecting a large sample of particles from the Bennu asteroid this week -- but so much that it was leaking.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/nasa-osiris-rex-asteroid-bennu-sample-collection-stow-away-2315076#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook, Twitter CEOs to Testify Post US Election, Senate Panel Says

Facebook Inc will testify before the panel on November 17 over their decision to block stories that made claims about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-twitter-ceo-zuckerberg-dorsey-testify-post-us-election-senate-panel-judiciary-committee-2315062#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Starts October 29, Brings Discounts on Smartphones, TVs, and More

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale is starting from October 29 and will last till November 4. The ecommerce platform recently ended its Big Billion Days sale that lasted from October 17 to October 21. And, the Flipkart Dussehra Specials sale is currently underway, will October 28.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/flipkart-big-diwali-sale-dates-october-29-november-4-discounts-offers-smartphone-tv-appliances-2315025#rss-gadgets-all

WeChat US Ban: Judge Denies Latest Government to Remove App From Stores

A US judge in San Francisco on Friday rejected a Justice Department request to reverse a decision that allowed Apple and Alphabet's Google to continue to offer Chinese-owned WeChat for download in U.S. app stores.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/wechat-us-ban-judge-denies-latest-government-to-remove-app-from-stores-2314990#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook May See US Antitrust Charges as Soon as November: Report

Facebook may face US antitrust charges as soon as November, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing four people familiar with the matter.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-may-see-us-antitrust-charges-as-soon-as-november-report-2314988#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus Nord N10 5G, Nord N100 Specifications Leaked in Detail, Headphone Jack’s Return Suggested

OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 specifications have surfaced online ahead of their official launch. Both new OnePlus Nord-series phones are likely to revive the 3.5mm headphone jack that the company ditched following the launch of the OnePlus 6T back in October 2018. The leaked specifications also hint at the presence of a quad rear camera setup on the OnePlus Nord ...

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Sony PlayStation 5 Will Come With Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, and More at Launch

Sony PlayStation 5 will come with support for popular streaming apps at launch, the company has announced through a blog post. These streaming apps include Apple TV, Netflix, Disney+, and more. The PlayStation 5 will not just be a gaming console, but an entertainment hub as well.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Hits Stores in China; Marked by Short Queues Amid Strong Online Demand

Two of Apple's latest iPhone 12 models went on sale in China on Friday, after early pre-order data showed strong consumer interest in the 5G-enabled device in the firm's second-largest market.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-pro-apple-launch-hit-stores-china-short-queues-online-order-2314632#rss-gadgets-all

Vivo Y30, Y3s Launched as Rebranded Versions of Earlier Models: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y30 and Vivo Y3s has been launched in China. Going by the specifications listed on the company’s Chinese website, both the phones appear to be rebranded versions of previously released models. While Vivo Y30 seems to be a rebranded version of Vivo Y20, Vivo Y3s appears to be a rebranded version of Vivo Y17.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-y30-y3s-price-cny-1498-1198-launch-china-specifications-features-y20-y17-2314623#rss-gadgets-all

Jio Phone Users Get JioCricket App to Receive Latest Cricket Match Updates

Jio Phone users have received a dedicated cricket app called JioCricket. The new app provides access to live scores, match updates, and cricket news and videos under one roof. The JioCricket app on the Jio Phone also comes in multiple Indian languages and is designed to provide users with the ability to see the upcoming fixtures in cricket matches.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/jio-phone-jiocricket-app-download-features-2314615#rss-gadgets-all

Micromax 'In' Series Smartphones' Launch Date Set for November 3

Micromax will introduce its new ‘In’ lineup of smartphones on November 3 at 12pm (noon). The company shared a small video for the same continuing with its ‘Cheeni Kum’ motto, stating that the ‘In’ series of smartphones will add some “masala” to your life.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Up for Pre-Orders in India: Offers, Price

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now available for pre-orders in India. The pre-orders are live through the Apple India online store as well as across the company’s offline and online retail partners in the country. Aside from the pre-orders in India, Apple has started selling the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in the initial markets that include the US, UK, Australia, ...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-pro-pre-orders-india-discounts-offers-apple-2314591#rss-gadgets-all

WhatsApp Now Lets You Silence Chat Alerts Forever Through Always Mute Feature

WhatsApp now allows you to mute a chat forever with the new ‘Always’ option in chat settings. WhatsApp had been testing this feature in the beta version and now it is widely rolling out to the stable version.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-mute-always-new-feature-silence-chat-alerts-forever-option-android-ios-2314580#rss-gadgets-all

Xiaomi Leads Smartphones Sales in India, Apple Hits Double Digit Growth in Strong Q3 Recovery: Report

Xiaomi has retained the top spot in the Indian smartphone market, according to a report by market researchers Canalys. Samsung also showed strong gains, which was likely helped by a strong roster of budget-premium handsets. In its report, the analysts said that the Indian smartphone market seems to be on its way to a swift recovery. Production disruptions and import d...

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Huawei FreeBuds Studio With Active Noise Cancellation and Up to 24 Hours Battery Launched

Huawei FreeBuds Studio headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an omnidirectional 8-microphone system have been launched. The over-ear wireless headphones have up to 24 hours of battery life, a 40mm dynamic driver, and are offered in black and gold colour variants.

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