Sunday 28 February 2021

Samsung Galaxy M12 With 6,000mAh Battery, 90Hz Refresh Rate Launching in India on March 11

Samsung Galaxy M12, as per an Amazon page, will launch in India on March 11 at 12pm (noon). The phone debuted in Vietnam earlier in February but the pricing was not shared.

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Disney+ Hotstar March 2021: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Teddy, and More

WandaVision episode 9, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Teddy movie, The Simpsons season 32, Family Guy season 19, Grey’s Anatomy season 17, Assembled: The Making of WandaVision — the biggest TV shows and series on Disney+ Hotstar in March 2021.

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SpaceX Delays Launch of Falcon 9 Carrier Rocket With Starlink Satellites by a Day

SpaceX has cancelled the planned launch of a Falcon 9 carrier rocket with 60 Starlink satellites.

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OnePlus 9 Pro Alleged Screenshots Tip Key Specifications and Redesigned Camera UI

OnePlus 9 Pro alleged screenshots show that the smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage, a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display and 48-megapixel quad rear camera system and Android 11 out-of-the-box.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-9-pro-specifications-screenshots-redesigned-camera-ui-snapdragon-888-2380910#rss-gadgets-all

Oppo F19 Pro+, Oppo F19 Pro Teased to Launch in India Soon; Pricing, Specifications Tipped

Oppo F19 Pro+ and Oppo F19 Pro will launch in India soon, a dedicated Amazon page reveals. The Oppo F19 series was first in the news back in December of 2018 but only now has been confirmed to launch in the country.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-f19-pro-plus-price-specifications-launch-amazon-india-teaser-soon-2380885#rss-gadgets-all

Golden Globes 2021 Winners — the Full List of All the Awards

The full list of the 2021 Golden Globes winners. Netflix’s The Crown won four of its six nominations. Nomadland and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm are the best picture winners. Chadwick Boseman won posthumously. Netflix won 10 Golden Globes and Apple TV+ got its first.

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Realme X9 Pro Specifications Surface Online, 90Hz Refresh Rate and 108-Megapixel Primary Camera Tipped

Realme X9 Pro may feature a full-HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. It may sport a hole-punch design with the cutout placed on the top left corner of the screen. The leak reiterates that Realme X7 Pro may be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

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International Space Station Being Prepped for New Solar Panels Coming Later This Year

Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year.

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GameStop and Other ‘Meme Stocks’ Hyped by Social Media Bots, Analysis Shows

Bots on major social media websites have been hyping GameStop and other "meme stocks," although the extent to which they influenced prices was unclear.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/gamestop-stock-bot-social-media-rally-meme-piiq-analysis-research-share-market-2380838#rss-gadgets-all

Russia Launches Its First Arctic-Monitoring Satellite Arktika-M

A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday carrying Russia's first satellite for monitoring the Arctic's climate, the Roscosmos space agency said.

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Netflix March 2021 Releases: Indoo Ki Jawani, Pagglait, and More

Indoo Ki Jawani, Pacific Rim: The Black, Pagglait, Bombay Begums, Bombay Rose, Sky Rojo, Moxie, Yes Day, The Irregulars, Brave New World, Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 3, Diego Maradona, The Prestige, Hereditary — the biggest movies and series on Netflix India in March 2021.

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How to Apply for High Security Registration Plates in Delhi: All You Need to Know

Delhi Transport Department has made it mandatory for all vehicle owners in the national capital to install the high security registration plate (HSRP) on your vehicle. Car owners can apply for one by logging on to bookmyhsrp.com. Violators can be fined up to Rs. 10,000.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/how-to/guide/high-security-registration-plates-hsrp-old-vehicles-online-delhi-how-to-apply-details-documents-bookmyhsrp-2379408#rss-gadgets-all

How to Check Your Vi Balance, Plan, and Validity for Prepaid Account

There are three ways to check prepaid balance for a Vi prepaid account. The first is through the Vi app, the second one is by dialing *199#, and the third one allows users to chat with the company on WhatsApp. Check out the detailed steps on how to check Vi balance, plan, and validity.

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Saturday 27 February 2021

How to Check Your Airtel Balance, Plan, and Validity Of Prepaid Account

There are three ways to check prepaid balance on Airtel. The first is through the MyAirtel app, the second one is through the web, and the last is by dialing *121*13# - read on for detailed instructions.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/guide/airtel-prepaid-account-balance-plan-validity-how-to-check-app-ussd-code-guide-2378576#rss-gadgets-all

Deep Nostalgia Brings Historical Photos to Life Using AI

Deep Nostalgia uses AI to apply facial animations to still portraits, giving you a Harry Potter effect and bringing historical figures to life

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Godzilla vs. Kong, Snyder’s Justice League, and More: March Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Godzilla vs. Kong, Justice League Snyder Cut, The Flash season 7, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, The Married Woman, Teddy, Pagglait, Bombay Begums, Bombay Rose, Raya and the Last Dragon, Cherry, Moxie, Invincible, DOTA: Dragon's Blood — the biggest movies and series in March 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, YouTube, Colors Infinity,...

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Golden Globes 2021: How to Watch Live in India, Date, Time, Notable Nominations, and More

The 2021 Golden Globes are taking place on Monday, 6.30am IST, to honour some of the best movies and television shows of the year. Unlike previous editions, this year’s ceremony — the 78th Golden Globes Awards — will be held virtually.

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Realme GT 5G Specifications Tipped Via Geekbench Listing, Retail Box Image Surfaces

Realme GT 5G retail box image has appeared on Weibo ahead of its official launch. The upcoming Realme phone has also surfaced on benchmarking site Geekbench with model number RMX2202.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-gt-5g-specifications-retail-box-image-geekbench-launch-date-march-4-2380062#rss-gadgets-all

Superman Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros. With Ta-Nehisi Coates as Writer, JJ Abrams as Producer

Acclaimed essayist and novelist Ta-Nehisi Coates has been hired by DC and Warner Bros. to write the script for the feature reboot of Superman, which will be produced by JJ Abrams.

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ISRO PSLV-C51 Launch on February 28 With Brazil's Amazonia-1 Satellite on Board

ISRO will launch the PSLV-C51 rocket, the 53rd mission of PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), with Amazonia-1 of Brazil as primary satellite and 18 co-passenger payloads from Sriharikota on Sunday, February 28 at 10:24am.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/isro-2021-launch-date-february-28-time-pslv-c51-brazil-amazonia-1-satellite-2380006#rss-gadgets-all

iQoo Neo 5 Launch Set for March 16, Company Reveals Through a Teaser

iQoo Neo 5 launch is set for March 16, iQoo has revealed through a teaser posted on Weibo. The smartphone was recently rumoured to be in the works with a starting price of CNY 2,998 (roughly Rs. 34,000).

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iqoo-neo-5-price-cny-2998-launch-date-march-16-specifications-snapdragon-870-vivo-teaser-leak-2379950#rss-gadgets-all

Moto Watch, Moto Watch One, Moto G Smartwatch Images Surface Online, Tipped to Launch in 2021

Moto Watch, Moto Watch One, and Moto G Smartwatch have surfaced online as the next-generation Motorola smartwatches. While the Moto Watch One and the Moto G could feature a circular display, the Moto Watch appears to have a square design.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/wearables/news/moto-watch-one-g-smartwatch-launch-june-july-features-images-leak-2379901#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook BARS App Launched to Give TikTok-Like Experience to Budding Rappers

Facebook’s New Product Experimentation (NPE) team has introduced a new app called BARS can be used to create professional-style raps. The new app competes with TikTok, which has been a known platform for creating raps.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-bars-app-rap-hip-hop-tiktok-ios-closed-beta-download-npe-2379848#rss-gadgets-all

Friday 26 February 2021

Facebook to Pay $650 Million in US Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

Facebook has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a privacy lawsuit in the US over allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-us-privacy-case-lawsuit-illinois-usd-650-million-settlement-face-tagging-biometric-data-2379800#rss-gadgets-all

Britain to Offer Fast-Track Visas to Bolster Fintech Companies After Brexit

Britain has announced a fast-track visa scheme for jobs at fintech firms after a government-backed review warned that financial technology firms will struggle with Brexit and tougher competition for global talent.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/fintech-jobs-britain-brexit-rishi-sunak-worldpay-kpmg-covid-19-2379789#rss-gadgets-all

New Rules for Social Media, Online Streaming Platforms Could Threaten Free Expression in India, Say Critics

Critics have come down hard on a set of new rules announced by the government that could force social media and online streaming platforms to remove content it deems objectionable. Tech companies will also have to disclose the origin of a "mischievous tweet or message" if asked by a court or the government.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/social-media-ott-online-streaming-rules-india-twitter-whatsapp-facebook-netflix-amazon-prime-farmers-protest-2379772#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Investigation by Dutch Competition Regulators Nears Draft Decision

Apple is being investigated by Dutch competition authorities for a requirement that developers use its payment system, which charges commissions of between 15 and 30 percent. The year-long investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, or ACM, is now close to a draft decision.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-app-store-payment-developers-investigation-netherlands-acm-2379765#rss-gadgets-all

Xbox Series S Pre-Orders Return on Amazon, Flipkart; Series X to Start Shipping From April 16

Xbox Series S will be available on Amazon from March 9 and you can place your order today. Pre-orders are also up on Flipkart with no shipping date.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/xbox-series-s-x-pre-orders-amazon-flipkart-shipping-date-march-9-april-16-microsoft-2379303#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite 5G With Android 11 Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite 5G has reportedly been spotted on Geekbench platform. The Geekbench listing shows the alleged Galaxy Tab S7 Lite 5G scoring 650 points in Single and 1694 points in Multi-Core testing results, respectively.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-lite-5g-android-11-geekbench-snapdragon-750g-sm-t736b-2379288#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy F62 Review: End of the Line for the Galaxy M51?

The new Samsung Galaxy F62 picks up where the Galaxy M51 left off, offering a faster SoC and Android 11 for just a little more. Should this phone be on your next shopping list? Read our review to find out.

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Google Asked by INS to Compensate Indian Newspapers for Using Their Content

The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) asked Google to compensate Indian newspapers for using their content and insisted that the global search giant increase the publisher share of advertising revenue to 85 per cent.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s Price in India Slashed, Now Starts at Rs. 18,499

Samsung Galaxy M31s price in India has been cut by Rs. 1,000. The price cut is applicable to both 6GB and 8GB RAM variants of the Samsung phone.

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Amazon Summer Appliance Fest Brings Impressive Discounts on ACs, Refrigerators, Coolers, More

Amazon Summer Appliance Fest sale is live till February 28 and brings up to 50 percent off on a wide array of summer appliances. The sale includes 10 percent discount with Axis Bank credit and debit cards, as well as EMI transactions.

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Apple Spring Event 2021: New iPad Pro, Apple TV, iMac, AirPods 3, AirTags, What to Expect This March

Apple spring event 2021 is speculated to take place in March where the company could unveil new iPad Pro, Apple TV, AirPods, and iMac models. The March event could also be used to unveil the anticipated AirTags.

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Samsung One UI 3.1 Update Brings DeX Wireless Support on PC for Galaxy Flagship Phones

Samsung One UI 3.1 update on flagship smartphones has brought DeX wireless support on PC to more Galaxy flagship smartphones, as per a report. In order to use the feature, the smartphone and the output device should be connected to the same wireless network.

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Zoom Live Transcription Paid Feature to Go Free for All in Fall 2021

Zoom confirmed in a blog post that it will make automatic closed captioning, or live transcription, available to all users in the fall of 2021. Auto closed captioning is part of Zoom Meetings accessibility features that also includes keyboard accessibility, pinning or spotlighting interpreter video, screen reader support, and a range of other accessibility settings.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/zoom-live-transcription-paid-feature-free-all-users-fall-2021-2379181#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy A32 4G With 90Hz Refresh Rate Display, 64-Megapixel Quad Cameras to Launch in India Soon

Samsung Galaxy A32 4G features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ S-AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 20-megapixel selfie camera and the quad camera setup at the back includes a 64-megapixel primary lens.

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BSNL Introduces Rs. 299, Rs. 399, Rs. 555 Broadband Plans With 10Mbps Speeds; to Go Live From March 1: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly introduced three new broadband plans including Rs. 299, Rs. 399, and Rs. 555. Check out all the details.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/bsnl-rs-299-399-555-broadband-plans-10mbps-speeds-fup-limit-march-1-report-2379124#rss-gadgets-all

Huawei Said to Foray Into Electric Vehicles, May Launch Some Cars This Year

Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, four sources said, as the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, battered by US sanctions, explores a strategic shift.

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Google Pixel Foldable Phone Claimed to Be ‘Real’ by Tipster, May Debut as Early as 2021-End

Google Pixel foldable phone is a “real thing” and may be launched either by the end of this year or early next year, tipster Jon Prosser has claimed in a tweet. A previous report claimed that the phone has been codenamed ‘Passport.’

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Vivo S9 Pre-Bookings Open Ahead of March 3 Launch, Vivo S9e Confirmed

Vivo S9 series pre-bookings is now live in China. Separately, Vivo has revealed the development of the Vivo S9e that could arrive alongside the Vivo S9 on March 3.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-s9-s9e-pre-bookings-launch-march-3-specifications-2379102#rss-gadgets-all

Thursday 25 February 2021

Redmi AirDots 3 TWS Earphones With 7-Hour Battery Life, aptX Adaptive Support Launched

Redmi AirDots 3 true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones, a successor to Redmi AirDots 2, have launched in China. The earphones were announced alongside the Redmi K40 series.

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RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15 With 11th-Gen Intel Processors Launched, Redmi AirDots 3 Debut as Well

RedmiBook Pro 14 and RedmiBook Pro 15 have been launched in China, alongside the Redmi K40 series. Xiaomi has also launched Redmi AirDots 3 true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/redmibook-pro-14-15-redmi-airdots-3-price-cny-4699-4999-199-launch-sale-date-march-4-15-specifications-xiaomi-2379031#rss-gadgets-all

TikTok Parent ByteDance to Pay $92 Million in US Privacy Settlement

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has agreed to pay $92 million (roughly Rs. 670 crore) in a settlement to US users who are part of a class-action lawsuit alleging that the video-sharing app failed to get their consent to collect data in violation of a strict Illinois privacy law.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/tiktok-bytedance-us-privacy-settlement-illinois-usd-92-million-user-consent-data-collection-2379010#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi K40 May Launch Globally as a Poco Phone With 5G Support

Redmi K40 launched in China on February 25 and a new report suggests that it could launch globally as a Poco phone. A phone with model number M2012K11AG spotted on IMDA with Poco branding is believed to be the Redmi K40.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-k40-global-launch-poco-phone-5g-m2012k11ag-xiaomi-imda-2379007#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft Failed to Shore Up Defences That Could Have Limited SolarWinds Hack, US Senator Says

Microsoft’s failure to fix known problems with its cloud software facilitated the massive SolarWinds hack that compromised at least nine federal government agencies, according to security experts and the office of US Senator Ron Wyden.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-solarwinds-hack-fail-to-fix-cloud-software-problem-us-senator-ron-wyden-brad-smith-testify-2378994#rss-gadgets-all

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says US Factory Closed for Two Days Due to Parts Shortages

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric vehicle company's Fremont, California, US plant shut down for two days this week due to "parts shortages" and had reopened on Wednesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportation/news/elon-musk-tesla-us-factory-closed-shut-down-two-days-parts-shortages-model-s-x-scale-up-production-2378974#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Launches Media Campaign to Defend Targeted Advertisements in Spat With Apple

Facebook is not backing down in its fight with Apple over a new privacy feature that could curb tracking needed for the social network's targeted advertisements, launching a major media campaign to defend a practice that is a big revenue generator.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-targeted-advertisements-ads-apple-privacy-feature-launch-media-pr-campaign-defend-2378963#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter Announces Super Follows Service to Charge Followers for Special Content in Revenue Push

Twitter said it plans to offer a subscription service in which users would pay for special content from high-profile accounts, part of an economic model to diversify its revenue.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-super-follows-service-announce-launch-payment-users-followers-special-content-revenue-push-apple-2378953#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Switches News Back on in Australia, Signs Content Deals With Three Local Publishers

Facebook ended a one-week blackout of Australian news on its popular social media site and announced preliminary commercial agreements with three small local publishers.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-australia-news-back-switch-on-restored-pages-new-law-content-payment-sign-deals-schwartz-solstice-private-2378943#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Support Page Goes Live in India, Hints at Imminent Launch

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G support page on Samsung India website is now live, hinting at the phone’s imminent launch. The handset will carry model number SM-A326B/DS.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-a32-5g-india-launch-specifications-support-page-live-sm-a326b-ds-2378274#rss-gadgets-all

Anthem Overhaul Officially Cancelled, BioWare Studio Director Announces

Anthem overhaul aka Anthem NEXT has been cancelled, BioWare Studio Director Christian Dailey shared through a bog post. The game was in development for about a year since late 2019.

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Wednesday 24 February 2021

Loki Release Date Set for June 11, a Month Later Than Originally Planned

Loki now has a release date: June 11. Marvel Studios announced Wednesday that the six-episode Tom Hiddleston series will premiere on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar in June, a month later than previously revealed.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/loki-release-date-series-disney-plus-hotstar-marvel-mcu-cast-tom-hiddleston-2378243#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Supplier Foxconn Teams Up With Fisker to Make Electric Vehicles, Will Produce Over 250,000 Cars a Year

Electric-car maker Fisker said it will work with Apple supplier Foxconn to produce more than 250,000 vehicles a year beginning in late 2023.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportation/news/foxconn-fisker-apple-car-electric-vehicles-project-pear-personal-automotive-revolution-2378239#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 9R Could Be the Name of Affordable Variant in OnePlus 9 Series Instead of OnePlus 9e

OnePlus 9R could be the name of the third model in the OnePlus 9 series. Tipster Evan Blass shared that the rumoured affordable model in the OnePlus 9 range may be called the OnePlus 9R, and not OnePlus 9e or OnePlus 9 Lite, as reported earlier. He shared an image of spotting this name in a source code, however he didn’t disclose where he found it.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-9r-specifications-series-affordable-phone-variant-marketing-name-tipped-evan-blass-2378229#rss-gadgets-all

PUBG: New State Announced With Android, iOS Pre-Registration; Trailer Shows Gameplay, New Mechanics

PUBG: New State has been announced and is being developed by PUBG Studio. The game is said to be up for pre-registration on Google Play but there is no option to do so when you open the listing.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/pubg-new-state-mobile-india-announced-android-ios-pre-registration-trailer-gameplay-mechanics-2378226#rss-gadgets-all

Cyberpunk 2077 1.2 Patch Delayed Until March Due to CD Projekt Ransomware Hack

CD Projekt said it will delay a promised update to the much-criticised role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077, pinning the blame for its slow progress on a recent security breach. What the Polish publisher didn’t say is that most of its employees have been locked out of their workstations for the past two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G IP67-Certified Dust and Water Resistance Tipped

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is rumoured to have an IP67-certified dust- and water-resistant build. A press render has also been leaked online that suggests water-resistant design of the upcoming phone.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-a52-5g-4g-price-eur-429-349-launch-date-march-specifications-ip67-dust-water-resistant-build-leak-galaxy-2378214#rss-gadgets-all

EU-US Data Flows Could Face 'Massive Disruption' Due to European Court Ruling, Irish Regulator Says

One of the European Union's most powerful data regulators has warned that companies may yet face massive disruption to transatlantic data flows as a result of an EU court ruling last year, despite efforts by policymakers to avoid that outcome.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/eu-us-data-pact-flow-deal-scrapped-irish-regulator-massive-disruption-european-court-ruling-2378208#rss-gadgets-all

US President Joe Biden to Press for $37 Billion to Boost Chip Manufacturing Amid Shortfall

US President Joe Biden said he would seek $37 billion (roughly Rs. 2,67,750 crore) in funding for legislation to supercharge chip manufacturing in the United States as a shortfall of semiconductors has forced US automakers and other manufacturers to cut production.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/joe-biden-chip-manufacturing-usd-37-billion-boost-shortfall-supply-us-2378192#rss-gadgets-all

Spider-Man: No Way Home Is the Official Spider-Man 3 Title

Spider-Man: No Way Home — that's the official title for the upcoming Spider-Man 3, star Tom Holland has revealed in an Instagram video.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/spider-man-no-way-home-3-title-2021-new-movie-cast-release-date-tom-holland-2378188#rss-gadgets-all

FAU-G Team Deathmatch Mode Coming Soon, Akshay Kumar Announces on Twitter

FAU-G will soon get Team Deathmatch mode, Bollywood actor and promoter of the game Akshay Kumar announced on Twitter. Team Deathmatch will bring some multiplayer content to the game.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fau-g-faug-team-deathmatch-mode-coming-soon-akshay-kumar-twitter-ncore-games-pubg-mobile-2378180#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G First Impressions: India’s Most Affordable 5G Phone Yet

The Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G is the most affordable 5G smartphone in India right now. It also boasts of a very high refresh rate display and a large battery, making it an interesting choice in the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment. Here are my first impressions of Realme’s latest offering.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/realme-narzo-30-pro-5g-price-in-india-vs-x7-specifications-cameras-2378124#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi K40 Series Teased Ahead of Launch to Come With 300+Hz Touch Sampling Rate, Gaming Accessories

Redmi K40 series will be launched along with a slew of gaming accessories as well. One of the items includes add-on shoulder buttons for better gaming experience. The company says that their position can be adjusted based on user comfort and their functions can be mapped to preference as well.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-k40-300hz-touch-sampling-rate-haptic-rate-gaming-accessories-teased-2378181#rss-gadgets-all

Nokia 3.4 Review: Promising or Just Promises?

Nokia 3.4 is a budget offering from HMD Global and is a part of Google's Android One programme. The new phone runs Android 10 out of the box but is ready for Android 11 and you're also guaranteed an update to Android 12. Is this a promising device, or is it making promises it can't keep? Let's find out.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/nokia-3-4-review-android-one-price-in-india-specifications-camera-battery-performance-2377977#rss-gadgets-all

Nvidia Struggles to Keep Gaming Chips in Stock, Hopes to Counter With Special CMP Mining Chips

Nvidia forecast better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter revenue, with its flagship gaming chips expected to remain in tight supply for the next several months.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/nvdia-chip-shortage-gaming-cmp-cryptocurrency-mining-quarterly-earning-revenue-report-2378178#rss-gadgets-all

WhatsApp Completes 12 Years, Says It Handles Over 1 Billion Calls Each Day

WhatsApp on Thursday announced that it has completed 12 years. The Facebook-owned app while announcing its 12th anniversary also revealed that it handles more than one billion calls each day.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-12-year-anniversary-1-billion-voice-video-calls-user-base-data-privacy-policy-update-facebook-2378177#rss-gadgets-all

YouTube to Roll Out Parent-Approved Accounts to Filter Out Inappropriate Content for Tweens

YouTube said it will roll out new accounts that let tweens or young teens explore the streaming video service within boundaries set by their parents.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/youtube-parent-approved-accounts-tweens-young-teens-children-filters-content-restriction-2378168#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter Dispute: India Plans New Social Media Regulations to Remove Controversial Content

Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast and assist investigations, according to a draft regulation.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-india-dispute-farmers-protest-content-remove-social-media-regulations-draft-control-2378150#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Bans All Myanmar Military-Linked Accounts and Advertisements Following Coup-Induced Violence

Facebook announced it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies in the wake of the army’s seizure of power on February 1.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-ban-myanmar-military-account-advertisements-instagram-coup-violence-2378144#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Pledges $1 Billion to Support News Media Over Next Three Years, Defends Australia Blackout

Facebook pledged to invest at least $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,230 crore) to support journalism over the next three years as the social media giant defended its handling of a dispute with Australia over payments to media organisations.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-australia-news-pledges-usd-1-billion-support-news-media-journalism-3-years-google-2378123#rss-gadgets-all

Australia Passes Landmark Law Requiring Tech Firms to Pay for Content as Facebook Restores News Pages

Australia's parliament passed a landmark legislation requiring global digital giants to pay for local news content, in a move closely watched around the world.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/australia-news-content-payment-facebook-google-passes-law-legislation-landmark-big-tech-local-media-2378113#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi K40 Series Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications, Livestream Details

The Redmi K40 series will launch in China today, February 25, at 7.30pm local time (5pm IST). The new series from Xiaomi is expected to include the Redmi K40 Pro and the Redmi K40 smartphones. The phones have been teased to come with AMOLED displays and dual stereo speakers. Xiaomi is also expected to launch new Redmi laptop and TV models with the smartphones.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-k40-series-launch-date-february-25-price-specifications-event-livestream-2377831#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Buds Air 2 True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 3299

Realme’s latest pair of true wireless earphones is the Buds Air 2, priced at Rs. 3,299. The new earphones feature active noise cancellation, and are powered by 10mm dynamic drivers.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/realme-buds-air-2-price-in-india-rs-3299-launch-specifications-release-date-march-2-2377406#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Realme Narzo 30A Launched: Price in India, Specifications

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Realme Narzo 30A have been launched in India. Alongside the new Narzo phones, Realme Motion Activated Night Light has debuted to take on Xiaomi’s Mi Motion Activated Night Light 2.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-30-pro-5g-30a-price-in-india-rs-16999-8999-launch-sale-date-specifications-motion-activated-night-light-2377505#rss-gadgets-all

Airtel Ads Launched, Offers Brand Engagement Services Targeted at Telco's Subscribers

Airtel Ads has been launched as the telco entered the advertising industry in India. Airtel Ads will be consent-based, that means that Airtel subscribers will have the option to opt in to access Airtel Ads, or choose not to.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/airtel-ads-launch-india-advertising-industry-ad-tech-user-consent-opt-in-subscriber-2377500#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Review: ANC and Great Sound

Samsung’s latest true wireless earphones, the Galaxy Buds Pro, are its best and most expensive yet, retailing at Rs. 15,990 in India. With active noise cancellation and a unique dual-driver system, can this pair match up to the Apple AirPods Pro? Find out in our review.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-true-wireless-earphones-review-price-in-india-2377429#rss-gadgets-all

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Nine New Photos Tease Marvel’s Next Disney+ Series

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premieres on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar March 19, and Marvel has seen fit to unveil nine first-look photos. They introduce the MCU’s newest character: Falcon’s sister Sarah Wilson (Adepero Oduye).

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/falcon-winter-soldier-photos-cast-sarah-wilson-adepero-oduye-sister-new-mcu-character-marvel-release-date-march-19-2377488#rss-gadgets-all

Mars Rover Perseverance Carried Secret Binary Code Message on Its Parachute

The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/mars-landing-nasa-perseverance-rover-secret-message-binary-code-systems-engineer-ian-clark-2377454#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Fab Phones Fest, Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza 2021 Sales: Best Offers on Top Smartphones Today

Amazon Fab Phones Fest and Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sales are running this week with hundreds of deals on popular smartphones in India. We've handpicked the best offers on top mobile phones you can grab on Amazon and Flipkart today.

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Tuesday 23 February 2021

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 Series Laptops Refreshed With Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 is a refreshed version of the ThinkPad X13 series and it comes with latest Intel Tiger Lake CPUs and AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/lenovo-thinkpad-x13-gen-2-price-specifications-laptop-series-refreshed-intel-tiger-lake-amd-ryzen-5000-series-cpu-2377434#rss-gadgets-all

Google Maps Dark Mode for Android Users Starts Rolling Out Globally

Google has confirmed that dark mode will soon be rolling out to all Google Maps for Android users globally. To enable the new dark theme on your Android device, head to Settings on Google Maps, tap on Theme and then look for the Always in Dark Theme option. If available, click on it to lower the lights when you’re navigating.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-maps-dark-mode-theme-android-app-rolling-out-global-users-2377420#rss-gadgets-all

Spider-Man 3 First Look Photos Revealed With Three Titles to Troll Fans

Spider-Man 3 has gotten three first-look photos and three (fake) titles — Spider-Man: Phone Home, Spider-Man: Home Slice, and Spider-Man: Home-Wrecker — from its three stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/spider-man-3-2021-phone-home-slice-wrecker-first-look-photos-tom-holland-zendaya-release-date-december-17-2377404#rss-gadgets-all

Android Users Get Password Checkup, Ability to Schedule Text Messages, and More

Google has integrated Password Checkup into devices running Android 9 and above to inform users if any of their passwords have been compromised or exposed. Android users are getting the ability to schedule text messages through the Messages app, as well as updated Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Android Auto.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/android-password-checkup-schedule-text-messages-google-assistant-update-auto-features-2377390#rss-gadgets-all

LinkedIn Says Technical Glitch on Platform Resolved Following Reports of Faulty Access to Site

LinkedIn, Microsoft’s professional networking site, said it had resolved a technical glitch on its platform, after thousands of users reported difficulties in accessing the website.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/linkedin-microsoft-down-out-glitch-no-access-issue-resolved-downdetector-2377369#rss-gadgets-all

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Is Underway With Exciting Discounts on Apple, Realme, Samsung, Xiaomi, More Brands

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza kicks off today, February 24, and brings discounts on smartphones along with no-cost EMI options and exchange offers. The sale will end on February 28.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/flipkart-mobiles-bonanza-sale-deals-discounts-offers-realme-xiaomi-samsung-apple-vivo-smartphones-last-date-february-28-2377363#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Realme Narzo 30A Price in India Leak Ahead of Launch

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G may be priced at Rs. 15,999 or Rs. 16,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model and Rs. 17,999 or Rs. 18,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The phone is expected to come in Silver and Sword Black colour options.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-30-pro-5g-30a-price-in-india-rs-15999-8499-specifications-leak-2377360#rss-gadgets-all

SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike Defend Actions in Major Hack Against US Senate

Top executives at SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye, and CrowdStrike defended their conduct in breaches blamed on Russian hackers and sought to shift responsibility elsewhere in testimony to a US Senate panel.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/solarwinds-microsoft-hack-breach-fireeye-crowdstrike-defend-action-us-senate-hearing-russia-2377359#rss-gadgets-all

WandaVision Cinematographer Reveals the Secrets Behind Marvel Series’ Ever-Changing Looks

WandaVision cinematographer Jess Hall explains how he used Arri Alexa LF cameras, 47 different lenses (anamorphic, spherical, and custom-built), and a range of filmmaking techniques to achieve the different decades-spanning looks demanded by the MCU series every episode.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/features/wandavision-cinematography-jess-hall-cameras-lenses-episodes-halation-anamorphic-2377345#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Oversight Board Says It Received Appeal From 'User' in Donald Trump Ban Case

Facebook's oversight board has received a "user statement" for the case it is deciding about whether the social media company was right to indefinitely suspend former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, a board spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-oversight-board-donald-trump-ban-case-received-appeal-user-statement-2377344#rss-gadgets-all

Google Said to Be Accused of Breaching Orders on Talks With News Publishers by France

French antitrust investigators have accused Google of failing to comply with the state competition authority's orders on how to conduct negotiations with news publishers over copyright, two sources who read the investigators' report said.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-france-news-publishers-talk-deal-breaching-orders-antitrust-investigators-2377326#rss-gadgets-all

India Saw Second Most Cyber Attacks in Asia in 2020: IBM Executive Sudeep Das on What Tech Companies Can Do

The report reveals that the most active ransomware group reported in 2020 was Sodinokibi (also known as REvil), accounting for 22 percent of all ransomware incidents that X-Force observed. It is estimated that Sodinokibi stole approximately 21.6TB of data from its victims, that nearly two-thirds of Sodinokibi victims paid ransom, and approximately 43 percent had their...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/india-second-most-attacked-country-asia-ransomware-40-percent-all-threats-ibm-executive-sudeep-das-2377146#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter Removes Hundreds of Accounts It Says Are Linked to Russia, Iran, Armenia

Twitter said on Tuesday it had taken down 373 accounts that it said had ties to Armenia, Iran, and Russia and had breached its platform manipulation policies.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-remove-accounts-russia-iran-armenia-373-undermine-nato-us-eu-target-threat-2377320#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Adds New Tools to Fight Online Child Exploitation, Will Remove Objectionable Accounts

Facebook said it is stepping up its fight against child abuse with new tools for spotting such content and tighter rules about what crosses the line.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-tools-add-child-abuse-exploitation-block-remove-accounts-instagram-innuendo-2377301#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook, Google Could Be Forced to Pay for News Content as Australia Is Expected to Pass Amendments

Australian lawmakers are expected to approve amendments to landmark legislation to force Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, despite opposition from some minor political parties.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-google-australia-news-payment-content-blackout-pass-amendments-2377293#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 30 Series, Buds Air 2, Motion Activated Night Light to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Realme Narzo 30A, Realme Buds Air 2, and Realme Motion Activated Night Light are set to be launched at a virtual event today, starting 12:30pm. Check out how you watch the livestream of the event.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-30-pro-30a-buds-air-2-motion-activated-night-light-india-launch-price-specifications-livestream-time-2377001#rss-gadgets-all

TCL Launches New Wired and Wireless Headphone Range in India, Priced Starting at Rs. 299

TCL says that it will launch truly wireless earbuds in the Indian market soon. The TCL ELIT400NC and ELIT 200NC models are equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC). The ELIT200NC in-ear headphones come with 12.2mm Hi-Res audio drivers. These are priced at Rs. 2,299 in India.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/tcl-elit400nc-elit200nc-mtro200-socl200btactv100bt-price-in-india-rs-299-499-599-6999-launched-features-2376845#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi Note 10 Series Will Carry Mid-Premium Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors, Company Confirms

Redmi Note 10 series will be powered by a “mid-premium Snapdragon processor.” The series may include Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-note-10-series-mid-premium-snapdragon-processor-confirmed-xiaomi-twitter-qualcomm-2376756#rss-gadgets-all

Oppo Expands VOOC Flash Charging Tech to Automobiles, Public Spaces, Third-Party Accessories

Oppo at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai (MWCS) on Tuesday launched a programme called The Flash Initiative. The move aims to expand its proprietary VOOC flash charging technology to automobiles, public spaces, and charging accessories.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-the-flash-initiative-vooc-fast-charging-tech-automobiles-public-spaces-accessories-anker-volkswagen-2376727#rss-gadgets-all

LG Gram 360 Laptop With Intel Tiger Lake CPU, 360-Degree Hinge Design, Military Standard Durability Launched

LG Gram 360 has been launched as the latest entrant into its popular Gram series of laptops. LG Gram 360 comes in 14-inch and 16-inch screen sizes.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/lg-gram-360-price-krw-2-09-million-launch-specifications-features-intel-tiger-lake-cpu-2376719#rss-gadgets-all

Justice League Snyder Cut Hero Cameo Will ‘Blow Fans’ Minds’: Report

Justice League Snyder Cut ending has a cameo by a superhero that will “blow hard-core fans’ minds”. Snyder revealed that he isn’t getting paid for Justice League Snyder Cut. He also said that he’s never seen Joss Whedon’s Justice League.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/justice-league-snyder-cut-cameo-blow-fans-minds-zack-not-paid-raw-original-joss-whedon-2376698#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Promises Security Updates on Select Galaxy Devices for at Least Four Years

Samsung has promised to offer regular security updates for a minimum of four years on its Galaxy devices after their launch. The new announcement is applicable for over 40 Galaxy phones and tablets launched since 2019.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-phones-tablets-four-years-security-updates-announcement-2376688#rss-gadgets-all

Moto G30, Moto G10 India Launch Tipped to Take Place in March

Moto G30 and Moto G10 were unveiled in Europe earlier this month, and the same models are likely to come to India as well. Tipster Mukul Sharma has taken to Twitter to share India launch plans of Moto G30 and Moto G10. He says that the launch event may happen in India in March, adding that it “could very well happen in the first week if things go as planned.”

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g30-g10-india-launch-next-month-tipped-specifications-price-expected-motorola-lenovo-2376683#rss-gadgets-all

Airtel Ties Up With Qualcomm for 5G Services in India

Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it will collaborate with US chipmaker Qualcomm to roll out 5G services in India.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/airtel-5g-india-qualcomm-ran-platform-tie-up-roll-out-services-jio-bsnl-2376652#rss-gadgets-all

Monday 22 February 2021

Samsung ISOCELL GN2 50-Megapixel Image Sensor Announced With Staggered HDR, Dual Pixel Pro Technology

Samsung says that the ISOCELL GN2 sensor is currently in mass production and there is no exact launch plans announced or which phone will integrate it first. The new ISOCELL GN2 sensor from Samsung has a 50-megapixel image sensor and comes with Smart ISO Pro to offer better results in low light conditions.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-isocell-gn2-50-megapixel-image-sensor-1-4um-pixel-size-staggered-hdr-dual-pixel-pro-technology-2376636#rss-gadgets-all

Vivo V20 SE Receiving Android 11-Based Funtouch OS 11 in India: Report

Vivo V20 SE has reportedly started receiving Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 update in India. Users on Twitter have shared screenshots of the changelog for the update and it carries firmware version PD2038CF_EX_A_1.70.6.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-v20-se-android-11-funtouch-os-11-india-receiving-rollout-user-report-twitter-2376633#rss-gadgets-all

After Facebook, Twitter Ban, Donald Trump Fans and Extremists Turn Elsewhere

Gab instead of Twitter, MeWe over Facebook, Telegram for messaging and Discord for insiders – banned from mainstream platforms, US conspiracy and supremacist movements, many of which support Donald Trump, have shifted to networks that are more confidential and harder to regulate.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-twitter-ban-us-donald-trump-supporters-extremists-move-to-gab-mewe-telegram-discord-2376619#rss-gadgets-all

Alphabet Said to Be in Talks With Spanish Publishers to Bring Google News Back

Google is negotiating individual licensing deals with a divided Spanish news industry that could allow the US tech giant's news service to resume in the country, three sources close to the matter said.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-news-spain-resume-service-bring-back-alphabet-in-talks-publishers-paid-content-2376605#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Users May Spend More on Non-Gaming Mobile Apps by 2024: Sensor Tower

Apple's customers may end up spending more on non-gaming mobile apps by 2024, data analytics firm Sensor Tower said, as lockdown lifestyles result in users looking beyond games to apps that help with more essential services.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/apple-app-store-non-gaming-spend-more-mobile-business-health-fitness-education-downloads-2024-2376591#rss-gadgets-all

Google Adds App Store’s Privacy Labels to Gmail for iOS Devices

Google has finally added App Store’s privacy labels to its Gmail app for iOS devices. The new change comes over a month after Google was getting noticed for delaying its app updates on the Apple platform to not comply with its new privacy regime.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/gmail-ios-app-privacy-labels-google-apple-app-store-update-2376589#rss-gadgets-all

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Settles Loot Box Lawsuit With In-Game Currency

Epic Games put out word it is paying the equivalent of about $8 (roughly Rs. 580) worth of its virtual money to some players to settle a lawsuit over loot boxes.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-epic-games-loot-box-lawsuit-settle-1000-v-bucks-usd-8-drop-account-player-loot-llama-pinata-2376580#rss-gadgets-all

Huawei Mate X2 With 8-inch Folding Display, Kirin 9000 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone debuts in China. The Mate X2 uses a completely different folding mechanism compared to its predecessor and comes with an 8-inch inward folding screen.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-mate-x2-price-cny-17999-launch-specifications-foldable-phone-kirin-9000-soc-2376565#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft, EU Publishers Seek Australia-Style News Payments From Big Tech Platforms

Microsoft is teaming up with European publishers to push for a system to make big tech platforms pay for news, raising the stakes in the brewing battle led by Australia to get Facebook and Google to pay for journalism.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-eu-european-union-publishers-australia-news-content-payment-big-tech-facebook-google-2376560#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9e Key Specifications Leak Online; Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 690 SoCs Tipped

OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9e specifications have surfaced online. OnePlus 9 Pro model may feature an AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,440x3,216 pixels and has a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-9-pro-9e-lite-specifications-leak-online-snapdragon-888-690-soc-4500mah-5000mah-battery-2376550#rss-gadgets-all

The Best TVs You Can Buy [February 2021]

There are plenty of good televisions available in India right now, regardless of what your budget might be. Here’s our list of top picks across various budgets, ranging from affordable to ultra-premium.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/guide/the-best-tvs-you-can-buy-india-2020-oled-qled-4k-hdr-smart-sony-lg-oneplus-realme-2295625#rss-gadgets-all

Google to Resume Political Advertisements in US, Easing Ban Imposed Last Month Over Capitol Violence

Google said it would lift its ban on political advertisements on its platform imposed last month following the turmoil surrounding the violent uprising at the US Capitol.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-political-ads-advertising-resume-us-capitol-violence-donald-trump-joe-biden-2376546#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook to Restore Australia News Pages as Deal Reached on Media Payment Law

Facebook said it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages "in the coming days," after the government agreed to amend a world-first media law fiercely opposed by the tech giant.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-australia-news-restore-pages-services-deal-reached-media-payment-law-google-2376523#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Rides iPhone 12 Sales to Become Top Smartphone Vendor in Q4 2020, Samsung Ranks Second: Gartner

Strong sales of iPhone 12 models lifted Apple to the top of the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter, a Gartner survey showed.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-12-apple-sales-top-smartphone-vendor-samsung-second-gartner-survey-xiaomi-oppo-huawei-q4-2020-quarterly-2376508#rss-gadgets-all

NASA Releases Mars Perseverance Rover Landing Video: 'Stuff of Our Dreams'

NASA released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars, a three-minute trailer showing the enormous orange and white parachute hurtling open and the red dust kicking up as rocket engines lowered the rover to the surface.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/mars-landing-video-nasa-perseverance-rover-jpl-jezero-crater-2376490#rss-gadgets-all

Bitcoin Slips Sharply From Record High of $58,354 Within a Day

Bitcoin fell sharply on Monday after surging to a record $58,354 (roughly Rs. 42 lakh) a day earlier, as a selloff in global equities curbed risk appetite.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/bitcoin-price-record-high-usd-58350-slip-fall-surge-tesla-2376066#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+, Microsoft Surface Hub 2S 85-Inch Now Available in India

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and Microsoft Surface Hub 2S 85-inch are now available in India, with the Surface Hub 2S going on sale from March 3.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/microsoft-surface-pro-7-plus-hub-2s-price-in-india-rs-83999-specifications-85-inch-business-2376027#rss-gadgets-all

WhatsApp: Everything You Need to Know About the Controversial Privacy Policy Update

Check out what happens when WhatsApp will implement its updated privacy policy, what all data it will share, and what happens if you don’t agree to the new privacy policy.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-privacy-policy-update-changes-what-happens-if-you-dont-agree-details-facebook-data-2376020#rss-gadgets-all

Future-Reliance Deal: Supreme Court Said to Bar Final Tribunal Ruling on $3.4-Billion Deal

India's Supreme Court barred a final ruling by a tribunal reviewing Future Group's $3.4 billion (roughly Rs. 24,640 crore) sale of retail assets until the top court hears objections from aggrieved partner Amazon, three sources said.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/future-deal-reliance-amazon-supreme-court-block-bar-ruling-plea-kishore-biyani-2375956#rss-gadgets-all

Huawei FreeBuds 4i TWS Earphones With 10mm Drivers, Active Noise Reduction Launched

Huawei FreeBuds 4i True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones with 10mm drivers have launched in China. They feature active noise reduction and boast of 10 hours of battery life on a single charge.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/huawei-freebuds-4i-tws-price-cny-499-launch-specifications-features-active-noise-reduction-2375947#rss-gadgets-all

LG W41, LG W41+, LG W41 Pro With Quad Rear Cameras, 20:9 Display Launched: Price in India, Specifications

LG W41, LG W41+, and LG W41 Pro have been launched in India as the latest phones in the LG W series. The new smartphones come with quad rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-w41-plus-pro-price-in-india-rs-13490-14490-15490-launch-specifications-features-2375917#rss-gadgets-all

Social Media Posts Must Prominently Label Promotional Content: ASCI Issues Draft Guidelines for Influencers

ASCI has put together a set of proposed guidelines for social media influencers, saying that all promotional content must carry disclosure labels on all platforms, for easy understanding of viewers.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/social-media-promotional-posts-label-disclaimers-advertisements-asci-instagram-facebook-twitter-snapchat-date-march-31-2375900#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon Fab Phones Fest Sale Brings Up to 40 Percent Discount on Samsung, Xiaomi, Apple Phones

Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale is live till February 25. It brings up to 40 percent discount on smartphones and up to 80 percent off on smartphone accessories like cases, headsets, and power banks.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/amazon-fab-phones-fest-sale-40-percent-discount-smartphones-accessories-samsung-apple-oneplus-xiaomi-2375878#rss-gadgets-all

Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro and Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W) First Impressions: Feature-Filled Audio Products From Xiaomi

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones Pro with active noise cancellation, as well as the Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W) in India, priced at Rs. 1,799 and Rs. 2,499 respectively. We try out the new audio products and give you our first impressions.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/reviews/xiaomi-mi-neckband-bluetooth-earphones-pro-active-noise-cancellation-portable-bluetooth-speaker-16w-first-impressions-price-india-2375866#rss-gadgets-all

Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphone Pro, Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W) Launched in India

Xiaomi has launched two new audio products in India – Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphone Pro and Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W). The former comes with active noise cancellation, while the latter promises loud sound and IPX7 water resistance.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/mi-neckband-bluetooth-earphone-pro-portable-bluetooth-speaker-16w-price-in-india-1799-2499-launch-specifications-features-xiaomi-2375848#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi 9 Power 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi 9 Power 6GB RAM variant has been launched in India. The new variant comes with 128GB of onboard storage.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-9-power-6gb-ram-128gb-storage-variant-price-in-india-rs-12999-sale-date-february-22-specifications-2375838#rss-gadgets-all

Sunday 21 February 2021

Realme GT 5G Confirmed to Feature 64-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Setup, Snapdragon 888 SoC

Realme GT posters reveal the phone has a triple rear camera setup, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone will be launched on March 4 globally and will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-gt-5g-specifications-confirmed-64-megapixel-triple-rear-camera-setup-3-5-mm-headphone-jack-confirmed-weibo-march-4-2375818#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi K40 Series Specifications Revealed, Teaser Shows Off Back Panel With Unique Pattern

Redmi K40 series specifications have been teased online ahead of its official launch in China. Xiaomi has also released a teaser image that shows off the back of the Redmi K40 series.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-k40-pro-series-specifications-back-image-teaser-230000-reservations-february-25-launch-xiaomi-2375801#rss-gadgets-all

Future-Reliance Deal: Supreme Court Issues Notice on Amazon’s Plea on Court Order to Maintain Status Quo

The Supreme Court sought responses from Future Retail and others on Amazon's plea against the Delhi High Court direction to maintain status quo on the Future-Reliance deal.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/future-reliance-amazon-deal-plea-supreme-court-status-quo-delhi-order-kishore-biyani-2375796#rss-gadgets-all

Army of the Dead Release Date Set for May 21 on Netflix

Army of the Dead — Zack Snyder’s Netflix zombie heist film — now has a release date: May 21.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/army-of-the-dead-release-date-netflix-trailer-teaser-cast-zack-snyder-2375774#rss-gadgets-all

Vivo S9 Launch Confirmed for March 3, Could Feature Dual Selfie Cameras and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC

Vivo S9 will be launched on March 3 in China through an event at 7:30pm local time. The phone is expected to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC and come with dual selfie cameras.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-s9-launch-date-march-3-specifications-dual-selfie-camera-mediatek-dimensity-1100-soc-tipped-2375762#rss-gadgets-all

The Best Media Streaming Devices for Your TV [February 2021]

The best content is online, and a streaming device will help you get it onto your TV screen. Here are the top streaming devices you can buy now

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/guide/best-media-tv-streaming-devices-in-india-2004236#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy F62 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Samsung.com: Price in India, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy F62 is set to go on sale in India today. The latest Samsung phone will be available for purchase through Flipkart and Samsung.com — alongside other retail channels — at 12pm (noon).

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-f62-sale-today-february-22-price-in-india-rs-23999-specifications-flipkart-galaxy-2375728#rss-gadgets-all

Clubhouse Chats Get Breached as a User Streams Audio Feeds From Multiple Rooms, Raising Security Concerns

A week after popular audio chatroom app Clubhouse said it was taking steps to ensure user data couldn’t be stolen by malicious hackers or spies, at least one attacker has proven the platform’s live audio can be siphoned.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/clubhouse-hack-breach-chats-user-streams-audio-feed-multiple-chatroom-third-party-website-app-security-data-privacy-2375724#rss-gadgets-all

Samsung Galaxy F62 Launched - the Next-Level Processor for the Mobile Future

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source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/sponsored/samsung-galaxy-f62-launched-the-next-level-processor-for-the-mobile-future-2375687#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook News Blackout: Australia Won’t Advertise COVID-19 Vaccine on Social Media Platform

Australia's government pledged a publicity campaign for its rollout of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday – but not in Facebook advertisements, as a feud continues over the social media giant blocking news content from its platform in the country.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-australia-news-block-ban-content-payment-google-covid-19-vaccine-coronavirus-advertisement-2375707#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Takes Down Main Page of Myanmar Military Over Incitement of Violence

Facebook deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under its standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration against the February 1 coup.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/myanmar-protest-facebook-military-page-block-suspense-take-down-true-news-incitement-violence-2375698#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook News Blackout: Australia Won’t Change Planned Content Law Despite Block

Australia will not change proposed laws that would make Google and Facebook pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said, despite vocal opposition from the Big Tech firms.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-australia-news-content-payment-block-blackout-sharing-accessing-google-simon-birmingham-2375691#rss-gadgets-all

Saturday 20 February 2021

How to Chat With Yourself on WhatsApp to Take Notes, Make Lists, or Save Important Links

Chatting with yourself on WhatsApp is useful for multiple reasons. It enables you to share and save links that you may want to look at later. This feature also lets you make grocery lists and to-do tasks and share files across devices easily. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can chat with yourself on WhatsApp for taking notes and making lists.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/how-to/features/whatsapp-how-to-chat-with-yourself-take-notes-to-do-grocery-list-steps-guide-2373431#rss-gadgets-all

Best Photo Editor Apps for Android: Lightroom, Snapseed, PicsArt, More

Check out our list of the best five photo editor apps for Android users. While all of these apps are available as a free download on Google Play store, some of them come with in-app purchases to unlock premium features. Here are the best photo editor apps for Android.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/best-photo-editor-apps-android-adobe-lightroom-snapseed-picsart-b612-photoshop-express-2373877#rss-gadgets-all

Best Video Editor Apps for Android: InShot, PowerDirector, Quik, and More

We have compiled a list of the five best video editing apps for Android users that are free to download. These apps have been collated by skimming through the top video editing apps list on Google Play store and seeing the ‘Editors’ Choice’ recommendations. Here are the best video editor apps for Android users.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/best-video-editor-apps-for-android-inshot-powerdirector-kinemaster-vita-2374266#rss-gadgets-all

Best Photo Editor Apps for iPhone: From Adobe Lightroom to VSCO, Which One Should You Pick?

Looking for some of the best photo editor apps for your iPhone to fine tune your shots? Here is our list of the best photo editor apps that you can download on your iPhone today.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/best-photo-editor-apps-iphone-adobe-lightroom-snapseed-vsco-picsart-google-photos-download-ios-app-store-2374307#rss-gadgets-all

Uber Drivers Entitled to Paid Holidays, Minimum Wage, Says UK Top Court in Landmark Ruling

Uber drivers in UK are entitled to benefits like minimum wage and paid holidays, the country's top court ruled in a landmark judgement. The decision threatens Uber’s business model and holds broad implications for the gig economy.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportation/news/uber-drivers-uk-britain-benefits-paid-holidays-minimum-wage-court-ruling-gig-economy-2374932#rss-gadgets-all

Vivo S9e Price and Specifications Leak, Dimensity 820 SoC Tipped

Vivo S9e smartphone price and specifications have been leaked. It is reported to feature a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a waterdrop-style notch and a 90Hz refresh rate. The Vivo S9e is tipped to come with MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC and a 4,100mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/vivo-s9e-price-cny-2298-2598-specifications-dimensity-820-soc-4100mah-battery-leak-2374909#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Supplier Foxconn Says 'Limited Impact' Expected from Chip Shortage

Foxconn Chairman Liu Young-way said on Saturday that he expects that his company and its clients, including Apple, will face only "limited impact" from a global chip shortage. The global spread of COVID-19 has increased demand for laptops, gaming consoles, and other electronics.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-foxconn-global-chip-shortage-mobiles-laptops-gaming-console-cars-semiconductor-demand-covid-19-2374900#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Narzo 30A Tipped to Come With Helio G85 SoC, Android 10 via Geekbench

Realme Narzo 30A has been spotted on Geekbench with the model number RMX3171. The Geekbench listing suggests that the phone may run on the dated Android 10 software and be powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core SoC clocked at 1.8GHz. It is listed to pack 4GB of RAM and achieves a single-core score of 368 points and a multi-core score of 1,296 points.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-30a-specifications-android-10-helio-g85-soc-4gb-ram-geekbench-listing-2374866#rss-gadgets-all

YouTube Android App Gets 4K HDR Streaming Support

YouTube on Android now has 4K HDR streaming support. To see if you’ve got 4K HDR streaming support on your Android phone, go to any YouTube video that has been uploaded in 4K and click on the three dots menu icon on the top right corner of the video box. Select Quality and you should be able to see 2160p60 HDR as an option among other resolutions.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/youtube-android-app-4k-hdr-2160p-streaming-support-roll-out-2374834#rss-gadgets-all

Redmi 9 Power 6GB RAM Variant India Launch Soon, Price Tipped

Redmi 9 Power will launch in a new configuration soon. The phone is getting a new 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration, which is priced at Rs. 12,999 in India according to a tipster. There is no clarity on exactly when this new configuration will be made available in the country.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/redmi-9-power-6gb-ram-128gb-storage-model-price-12999-india-launch-soon-leak-2374767#rss-gadgets-all

Realme Buds Air 2 Teased to Come With 25-Hour Battery Life, 25dB ANC Ahead of India Launch

Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earbuds have been teased in Black and White colour options. They are said to offer 25 hours of total playback with ANC kept off. If the ANC is kept on, the Realme Buds Air 2 are touted to last for 22.5 hours. The company claims that just 10 minutes of charging can offer two hours of playback.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/audio/news/realme-buds-air-2-india-launch-february-24-specifications-features-battery-life-25-hour-anc-2374727#rss-gadgets-all

Friday 19 February 2021

Facebook Starts Blocking Sensitive Medical Data Shared by Apps Over Privacy Concerns

Facebook has been accused of not policing its own rule of barring apps from sharing sensitive medical data of users. Data fed into a Facebook analytics tool by app makers included medical diagnoses and whether users were pregnant, according to a report shared by New York financial services department on Thursday.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-user-data-privacy-medical-data-health-information-third-party-apps-2374688#rss-gadgets-all

Passport Services Integrated With DigiLocker for Paperless Documentation

Inaugurating DigiLocker for Passport Seva Programme, Union minister V Muraleedharan said that it would enable citizens to submit the documents required for passport services in a paperless mode and they would not be required to carry the original documents.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/passport-apply-online-documents-proof-application-digilocker-2374681#rss-gadgets-all

Twitter to Continue Allowing Posts From Anonymous Accounts Amid Pressure from Premier League Stars Over Abuse

Twitter will continue to allow people to post from anonymous accounts despite protests from Premier League chiefs over the abuse suffered by several of their star players on the platform. "We believe everyone has the right to share their voice without requiring a government ID to do so,” said Twitter.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/twitter-anonymous-accounts-abuse-premier-league-manchester-united-chelsea-arsenal-vinai-venkatesham-2374679#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Has 'Tentatively Friended' Us Again, Says Australia After Site Blocks News

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday that Facebook was back at the negotiating table after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-australia-news-block-prime-minister-scott-morrison-social-media-pay-for-news-law-google-2374668#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Working on Magnetic Battery Pack Attachment for Wireless Charging on iPhone

Apple is working on a magnetically attached battery pack for the newest iPhones that would wirelessly charge the handset. It could provide the company with another potentially lucrative MagSafe add-on product.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-iphone-12-magnetic-battery-pack-attachment-wireless-charging-magsafe-2374653#rss-gadgets-all

Mars Rover Perseverance Beams Back Selfie from Moment Before Landing

NASA has released a stunning picture of its Mars Rover Perseverance being lowered into the dusty red surface moments before a successful landing. NASA has promised more photos in the next few days and possibly also an audio recording of the descent.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/mars-rover-perseverance-landing-selfie-photo-video-nasa-mission-2374645#rss-gadgets-all

Google AI Chief Apologises for Timnit Gebru’s Acrimonious Exit in Email to Staff

Google CEO Sundar Pichai in an email to staff acknowledged the fault in Timnit Gebru’s acrimonious exit and said Google will start grading executives based on workforce diversity goals and increase human resources staffing. The email included comments by Jeff Dean, who leads the company’s AI and research efforts, saying he was sorry for how he handled Gebru’s ex...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-timnit-gebru-fired-ai-chief-jeff-dean-apology-sunder-pichai-email-2374629#rss-gadgets-all

Google Fires AI Ethics Lead Margaret Mitchell After Timnit Gebru as Dispute Over Research Grows

Google has fired Margaret Mitchell, another top AI ethics researcher and leader, months after dismissing Timnit Gebru. Google said in a statement that Mitchell violated the company's code of conduct and security policies by moving electronic files outside the company.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-margaret-mitchell-ai-ethics-lead-fired-timnit-gebru-artificial-intelligence-2374622#rss-gadgets-all

Microsoft Announces Windows 10 21H1 Update With Focus on Improving Remote Work and Learning

Microsoft has announced the next feature update to Windows 10. Version 21H1 is aimed at optimising experience for remote work and learning environments. The new Windows 10 also update brings multi-camera support for Windows Hello.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/microsoft-windows-10-update-version-21h1-remote-work-features-fixes-improvements-2373960#rss-gadgets-all

Apple Could Be Looking to Develop 6G Wireless Technology, Posts Job Listings for Engineers

Apple launched its first iPhone handsets with 5G wireless speeds a few months ago. Now it’s looking to start work on sixth-generation cellular connectivity, or 6G, indicating it wants to be a leader in the technology rather than relying on other companies.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-6g-wireless-technology-job-listing-posting-engineer-iphone-2373954#rss-gadgets-all

Thursday 18 February 2021

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Realme Narzo 30A Specifications Leak Ahead of Launch

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G may feature a 120Hz display. The triple camera setup on the phone is tipped to include a 48-megapixel primary sensor. There is also expected to be a 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast-charging support inside the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G. The phone is tipped to support Dolby Atmos and hi-res audio as well.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-narzo-30-pro-5g-30a-specifications-leak-launch-date-february-24-2373943#rss-gadgets-all

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

Moto E7 Power has been launched in India. The new smartphone will go on sale through Flipkart and leading retail stores starting February 26.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-e7-power-price-in-india-rs-7499-launch-specifications-features-flipkart-sale-date-february-26-2373940#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus Nord N10 5G Getting February 2021 Security Patch and 5G Improvements With OxygenOS 10.5.10 Update

OnePlus Nord N10 5G smartphones have started receiving the February Android security patch with the latest OxygenOS 10.5.10 update. Based on Android 10, the update brings along a few improvements in 5G connectivity.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-nord-n10-5g-update-oxygenos-10-5-10-february-2021-android-security-patch-changelog-2373931#rss-gadgets-all

New Look at First Black Hole Detected Shows It Is 50 Percent Bigger Than Expected

A fresh examination has revealed new details about the first black hole ever detected – that was spotted in 1964 and became the subject of a friendly wager between renowned scientists – including that it is bigger than previously known.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/black-hole-cygnus-x-1-first-ever-detected-bigger-than-expected-earlier-studies-2373926#rss-gadgets-all

Nokia 3.4 First Impressions: Android One on a Budget

Nokia 3.4 offers guaranteed Android updates and a clean interface without any bloatware or spammy notifications. But should this be your first choice?

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/nokia-3-4-first-impressions-price-in-india-android-one-2373848#rss-gadgets-all

Mortal Kombat Trailer Promises a Bloody, Action Movie True to the Games

The Mortal Kombat trailer has arrived. Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled a two-and-a-half-minute first trailer for its R-rated (certified “A” in India) adaptation of the Mortal Kombat video game series, which features an action-packed and bloody look at the fantasy movie.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/mortal-kombat-trailer-2021-cast-characters-movie-release-date-april-16-hbo-max-warner-bros-2373922#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Inflated Its Advertising Audiences to Generate More Revenue, Companies Say in Lawsuit

Facebook knew that its estimates of user numbers were unreliable and artificially high but ignored the problem in order to generate more advertising revenue, companies said in legal documents.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-lawsuit-sued-advertising-audience-number-inflated-generate-more-revenue-2373921#rss-gadgets-all

Facebook Australia News Blackout: UK Lawmaker Says Time to Get Tough Against ‘Bully Boy Action’

Facebook's move to block all news content in Australia is an attempt to bully a democracy and will stiffen the resolve of legislators across the world to get tough with the tech giants, a senior British lawmaker said.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-australia-news-blackout-block-ban-share-access-uk-lawmaker-publishers-take-stand-bully-action-2373891#rss-gadgets-all

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Rollout to Restart, Starting With ‘More Information’ Banner, Coming Soon

WhatsApp is informing users that a new banner will start being displayed in the app in the coming weeks. The Facebook-owned company says that the banner will strive to offer more information and transparency around the new terms and conditions that users will be asked to agree to. Eventually, WhatsApp looks to start reminding people to review and accept these updates ...

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/whatsapp-privacy-policy-update-roll-out-banner-coming-weeks-more-information-2373889#rss-gadgets-all

Asus ROG Phone 5 Global Launch to Take Place on March 10, Company Confirms

Asus ROG Phone 5 will be unveiled on March 10, according to a dedicated landing page that has a timer counting down to the date. The phone will be launched globally as a successor to Asus ROG Phone 3.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/asus-rog-phone-5-launch-date-march-10-company-confirms-landing-page-gaming-phone-2373881#rss-gadgets-all

Amazon India’s Alleged Strategy to Dodge Regulators Said to Be Investigated by Enforcement Directorate

India's federal financial crime-fighting agency will examine findings in a Reuters report that revealed that Amazon has for years given preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its India platform and used them to circumvent the country's foreign investment rules, a senior agency source said.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/amazon-india-strategy-dodge-regulators-reuters-report-preferential-treatment-seller-group-investigation-enforcement-directorate-2373879#rss-gadgets-all

OnePlus 9 Pro Tipped to Feature LTPO Display, the Same as Seen on Samsung Galaxy S21 Series And Apple Watch SE

OnePlus 9 Pro may come with a low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED panel, as per a tipster. The display has previously been used in the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones. Apple is also said to use the same panel in iPhone 13.

source https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-9-pro-feature-ltpo-display-specifications-samsung-galaxy-s21-apple-watch-se-2373875#rss-gadgets-all

Kalashnikov Woos Gadget Lovers With Ultima Shotgun That Syncs With Smartphones, Eyes Production in India

Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov plans to start making its AK-203 assault rifle in India this year and wants to attract a wider audience with a hi-tech shotgun, chief executive Dmitry Tarasov said.

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WandaVision Episode 7 Goes Full Modern Family in New Clip

WandaVision episode 7 drops later on Friday on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, and Marvel has released a one-minute clip that reveals WandaVision episode 7 will draw off modern-day sitcoms such as Modern Family.

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Facebook News Blackout: Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison Commits to Content Payment Law

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed to press ahead with laws to force Facebook to pay news outlets for content, saying he had received support from world leaders after the social media giant blacked out all media.

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Facebook Urged by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison to Lift News Blockade, Calls Move a ‘Threat’

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged Facebook to lift its blockade of Australian users and return to the negotiating table with news publishing businesses, warning that other countries would follow his government’s example in making digital giants pay for journalism.

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