Saturday, October 31, 2020

Intel Iris Xe Max, Discrete GPU for Slim 'Tiger Lake' Laptops Announced

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...

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

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...

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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...

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Google Meet Rolling Out Custom Background Feature for Desktop: 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...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Render Show Penta Rear Camera Setup

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...

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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...

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Apple to Replace Faulty AirPods Pro Earbuds 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...

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Friday, October 30, 2020

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...

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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...

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Twitter Unfreezes New York Post Account Following Republican Backlash

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...

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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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Laxmii, IPL 2020 Final, and More on Disney+ Hotstar in November

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...

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Marvell to Buy Inphi in $10 Billion Chip Deal

Chip supplier Marvell said it has agreed to buy peer Inphi in a $10 billion (roughly Rs. 74,600 crores) cash-and-stock deal aimed at broadening Marvell's footprint in data centres and 5G network...

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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....

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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 New Quarterly Record in India, Says 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...

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Samsung Beats Huawei To Become World's Top Smartphone Vendor: 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...

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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...

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Steam Halloween Sale Offers Discounts on Control, Doom Eternal, 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...

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HeyMelody App Lets You Download Updates for OnePlus and Oppo Earbuds

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...

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Verizon Sub-Brand Yahoo Launches Its First Smartphone for $50

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,...

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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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Apple Reports Falling iPhone Sales Due to Late Launch

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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Thursday, October 29, 2020

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...

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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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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...

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Apple One Subscription Bundle Launches Friday

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....

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

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...

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Poco Said to Launch New Smartphone Globally in First Half of December

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...

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PUBG Mobile Will No Longer Be Accessible in India from Friday

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...

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Amazon Quarterly Profit Triples to $6.3 Billion on Retail, Cloud

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...

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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...

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Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook Post Strong Profits; Apple Sees Dip in Earnings

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 WhatsApp-Like Indigenous Messaging App SAI

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...

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LinkedIn New 'Career Explorer' Tool to Help Job Seekers Switch Career Paths

Linkedin says that competition for jobs is 30 percent higher than last year and many are looking to pivot their careers due to the COVID-19 impact on industries. LinkedIn data shows that professionals...

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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...

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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...

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Waiting for The Mandalorian Season 2? Here's a Recap of Season 1

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...

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Amazon Could Bag 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 Ceramic Shield Prone to Scratches, Durability Test Finds

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...

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Sony's PlayStation App Updated With Redesigned Interface, Voice Chat, 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...

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

OnePlus Nord OxygenOS Update Brings October Security Patch, 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's Radeon RX 6000 Series Is Here to Take on Nvidia's RTX 3000 Series

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...

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Apple's Clips App Gets a Big Update, Includes Support for Vertical Videos

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...

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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.

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Lost in translation: 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.

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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....

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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...

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Counterpoint: Samsung Takes Lead in Indian Smartphone Market 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...

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Amazon Questioned Over Tax Paid in India by Joint Parliamentary Panel

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.

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Oppo K7x Set to Launch on November 4

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...

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

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.

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Here Are Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for November

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:...

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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,...

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Google Being Probed by Italian Watchdog Over 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.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Goes Live: Here Are the Best Offers Today

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 Pradesh Wants to Ban EA.com and 131 More Sites to Prevent 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...

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Vivo V20 SE Price in India Tipped Thanks to Online Retailer 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...

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Sony Seeing 'Very Considerable' PS5 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...

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Microsoft Teams Has Over 115 Million Daily Active Users: CEO Satya Nadella

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...

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

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...

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T-Mobile Launches TVision Live TV Streaming Service

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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Netflix Assassin's Creed Live-Action Has been Confirmed

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...

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LG Wing With Swivel Screen, Triple Rear Cameras Debuts in India

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...

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Ubisoft+ Coming to Amazon Luna on November 10, Google Stadia to Follow

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...

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Vu Masterpiece TV With 85-Inch 4K HDR QLED Panel Launched in India

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...

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YouTube Music Gets New Library Sorting Options, Renames Your Mix Playlist

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...

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Facebook Says Suspected Iranian Hackers Behind US Election Threats

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...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Apple TV+ Signs Jon Stewart for New 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.

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MagSafe Fast Charging Seems Limited to Apple's 20W Adapter

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...

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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 by 21 Days to December 10

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...

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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...

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FIFA 21 PS5, Xbox Series S/X Release Date Announced

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...

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Apple Buys 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...

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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...

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Microsoft Earnings Continue to Soar Due to Increased Demand for Cloud

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...

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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...

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Mi Water Purifier H1000G With 3:1 Pure Wastewater Ratio Launched

The Mi Water Purifier H1000G integrates double RO reverse osmosis filtration technology and has a stable 3:1 pure/wastewater ratio. The company says it is the strongest in water purification capacity...

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Redmi K30S Debuts as a Rebranded Version of Mi 10T

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,...

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Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Other Chat Apps 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...

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Pictures Surface Alleging Sharp Edges of iPhone 12 Can Cause Injuries

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...

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TCL TS3015 Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer Launched in India

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...

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Pass Drop Tests With Flying Colours

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...

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Judge Sets First Hearing in US Google Antitrust Lawsuit

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.

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Oscar Isaac in Talks to Play Moon Knight in Disney+ Hotstar Series: Reports

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,...

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Amazon, Flipkart Diwali Special Sales: What to Expect

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...

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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...

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Monday, October 26, 2020

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...

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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...

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YouTube Rolling Out Player Redesign, New Gesture Controls on App

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...

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Kate Winslet Held Her Breath for 7 Minutes to Film for Avatar 2

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...

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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...

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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...

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WeChat's Immediate Ban Rejected by US Appeals Court

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...

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Zoom Begins Rolling Out End-to-End Encryption for All Platforms, Except iOS

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...

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Apple Increases App Store Prices 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...

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Twitter Flags Trump 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...

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Future Retail Will Go Into Liquidation if Reliance Deal Fails, Company Says

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...

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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...

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Download These iOS 14 Widgets Right Now

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...

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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...

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GitHub Removes Popular YouTube Download Tool After Copyright 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).

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Redmi Note 10 4G May Just Have Been Spotted on 3C Certification Site

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...

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PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Unboxing Video Reveals PC, Android SupportPlayStation 5 DualSense controller unboxing video has been posted on YouTube. It offers a close look at the next-generation controller's design and hardware up close, along with

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...

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iPhone 12 Pro Beaten by Predecessor iPhone 11 Pro in Battery Life Tests

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...

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Google Pay for iOS Pulled From Apple's App Store 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...

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Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition to Launch Tomorrow

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...

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LG Tone Free HBS-FN7 True Wireless Earphones With ANC 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.

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India Ranks Behind Pakistan, Nepal in Mobile Data Speeds: 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...

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Samsung, Stanford's 10,000ppi OLED Display Could Usher in New Age of VR

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...

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

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...

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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...

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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 –...

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

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...

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OnePlus Nord N100 Price, Release Date Surface Online

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...

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James Gunn Hints He Might Kill Off a Lot of the New Suicide Squad

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...

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Realme Watch S With Blood Oxygen Monitor 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...

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

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...

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FAU-G Trailer Offers Glimpse Into Game's Brawler Mechanics

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...

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Asks Facebook 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 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...

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

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...

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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...

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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...

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Saturday, October 24, 2020

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

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...

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Fortnite Event Lets You Rejoin a 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...

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro iFixit Teardown Reveals Battery, RAM Details

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...

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Samsung Galaxy F12 May Be Next in F Series, 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...

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Amazon Says Refusal to Appear Before 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...

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OnePlus 7 Series, OnePlus 7T Get Second Update in October With Minor Fixes

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...

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NASA Working to Prevent Probe Losing Too Much of Asteroid Sample Dust

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.

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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.

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Starts October 29 With Offers on Phones, TVs, 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...

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US Judge Denies New Government bid to Remove WeChat From App 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...

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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.

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G, Nord N100 Specifications Leak in Detail

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...

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Sony PlayStation 5 Will Come With Netflix, Prime Video, 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...

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Short Queues in China as Apple's Newest iPhone 12 Hits Stores

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.

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Vivo Y30, Y3s Launched as Rebranded Versions of Earlier Models

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....

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Jio Phone Users Get JioCricket App in Nine Languages

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...

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Micromax 'In' Series of Smartphones to Launch on 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...

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Up for Pre-Orders in India

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...

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WhatsApp Now Lets You Silence Chat Alerts Forever With 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...

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Xiaomi Leads Phone Sales, Apple Hits Double Digit Growth in Q3: 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...

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Huawei FreeBuds Studio With Active Noise Cancellation 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...

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Flipkart to Buy Stake in Aditya Birla's Fashion Unit for Rs. 1,500 Crores

Walmart's Flipkart will buy a 7.8 percent stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail for Rs.1,500 crores, the fashion retail company said, sending its shares up 6 percent on Friday.

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Microsoft, Alaska Airlines Team Up for Alternative Jet Fuel to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Microsoft and Alaska Airlines announced a partnership to use sustainable jet fuel to offset emissions from the technology giant's employee travel.

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Huawei Mate 30E Pro With Kirin 990E SoC Debuts

Huawei Mate 30E Pro has been launched as an upgrade to the existing Mate 30 Pro. The new smartphone comes with Huawei's HiSilicon Kirin 990E SoC, which is the latest chip in the Kirin family and is...

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale: Best Deals You Can Grab Today

The first phase of Amazon's Great Indian Festival sale is ending at midnight tonight. We've handpicked the best deals and offers you can grab on Amazon's big festive season sale today.

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Uber, Lyft Lose Appeal to Avoid California Labour Law

An appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid by Uber and Lyft to avoid having to continue treating drivers as independent contractors while battling the California labour law.

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Huawei Mate 40 Series Debuts With Kirin 9000 Processors, 90Hz Displays

Huawei Mate 40, Huawei Mate 40 Pro, and Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ have been announced as the company's latest flagship smartphones. The Huawei Mate 40 series boasts of curved displays, multi-camera setups...

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Saudi Arabia Signs MoUs With IBM, Alibaba, Huawei on AI

The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in the...

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Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' Software Doesn't Make Cars Autonomous

Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its "full self-driving" software to a small group of owners who will test it on public roads. But buried on its website is a disclaimer that the $8,000 (roughly...

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LG Wing Set to Launch in India on October 28

LG Wing, one of the most uniquely designed smartphones of 2020, is set to launch in India on October 28, the South Korean company revealed through a media invite. The new smartphone is the first under...

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Google Has Undermined Competition, South Korean Antitrust Chief Says

Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) chief the agency believes US search giant Google has undermined competition, adding that the agency plans to present a case to its review committee this year.

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Facebook Oversight Board Now Accepting Cases for Review

Facebook's independent Oversight Board, that can overrule company decisions on whether to take down posts and recommend policy changes, started accepting cases for review on Thursday.

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Tesla Invited by Maharashtra After Elon Musk Hints Entry Into India

Maharashtra has invited US electric-car maker Tesla, weeks after its Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk suggested entering the country next year.

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WhatsApp to Offer In-App Purchases via Facebook Shops, Cloud Hosting Services

Facebook said its WhatsApp messaging app would start to offer in-app purchases and hosting services, as it moves to boost revenue from the app while knitting together e-commerce infrastructure across...

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Chrome 86 Enforces Quieter UI on Sites With Abusive Notifications

Google Chrome is coming down hard on abusive notifications by bringing enforcements that explicitly discourage users to allow notifications from websites that have a history of sending messages...

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Apple Lobbies for Lower Taxes to Boost US Chip Production

Apple has been lobbying the US government on tax breaks to support domestic chip production, suggesting the iPhone maker is keen to move more of its supply chain to the US. Apple has also started...

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Apple Tops Best Global Brands 2020 List, Instagram and Zoom Make the Cut

Interbrand has released its Best Global Brands of 2020 list and Apple still reigns supreme, followed by Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Instagram, YouTube, and Zoom have made the cut for the first time...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Receiving One UI 3.0 Beta Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is receiving One UI 3.0 beta update that brings improvements to the camera, as per reports. The firmware version of the update is G988BXXU5ZTJF. The Galaxy S20 series was...

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Dropbox Expands Its Family Plan for Global Users

Dropbox Family, a paid plan that allows up to six distinct members to share a total of 2TB storage access, is now available globally. The new development comes over four months after Dropbox launched...

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Gionee F8 Neo With Octa-Core SoC Launched in India

Gionee F8 Neo has been launched in India as a budget smartphone for people who're looking for upgrading from a feature phone. The new phone comes with preloaded features including Face Unlock, Slow...

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Acer Smart Speaker, Laptops, AIOs, and Gaming Monitors Launched

Acer has launched a bunch of new products including a smart speaker, laptops, AIOs, and monitors. The smart speaker is called the Acer Halo and the new laptop models include Acer Swift 3x, Porsche...

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Google Pay Not Working on Some Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Phones: Report

Google Pay is reportedly not working on some Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra handsets. Several users took to online forums to report the issue in the past few months. While it isn't clear why...

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G Sketch Leak Suggests OnePlus 8T-Like Back Panel Design

OnePlus Nord N10 5G is tipped to be in the works. A new sketch has been shared by tipster Max J. on Twitter and it shows the back panel of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G in a neat sketch. The phone is seen...

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Amazon Announces $100 Million Logistics Investment in Mexico

Amazon said on Thursday it has invested $100 million (roughly Rs. 700 crores) in opening new warehouses in Mexico, including its first shipping centres outside the populous capital area, in a bid to...

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China Urges Sweden to Reverse Its Huawei, ZTE Ban

Sweden should reverse its ban on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE from a planned 5G spectrum auction to avoid a "negative impact" on its own companies, said China's foreign...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Google Workspace is Introducing Add-ons for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides

Google Workplace add-ons will be rolling out for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. These add-ons will let users make use of third-party applications within Google Workspace itself, without having to...

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Facebook Says Spammers, Scanners Using US Election to Turn Profit Online

Fraudsters from Albania to Vietnam are posting about US politics and the upcoming presidential election to build fake audiences, maximise clicks and make money online, Facebook said on Wednesday.

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Apple TV Remote App Quietly Removed From App Store

Apple has quietly removed the Apple TV Remote app from the App Store, but this shouldn't affect too many users as iOS now has an integrated remote for the streaming device.

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Facebook Dating Launched in 32 European Countries Following February Delay

Facebook said on Wednesday it is launching its dating service in 32 European countries after the rollout was delayed earlier this year due to regulatory concerns.

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Flipkart Dussehra Specials Sale Begins: Top Deals on Mobiles

For this Dussehra Specials sale, Flipkart has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Bank and HSBC Bank to offer 10 percent instant discount to its customers. Phones like the Realme C3, iPhone SE (2020),...

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NASA Spacecraft Sent Asteroid Rubble Flying in Successful Sample Grab

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft crushed rocks and sent rubble flying as it briefly touched an asteroid, a strong indication that samples were collected for return to Earth, officials said Wednesday.

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Redmi K30S May Have Been Teased by the Company

Redmi K30S seems to have been teased by the Xiaomi sub-brand through a post on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. While the post itself does not reveal the name of the phone, or anything for that...

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Huawei Mate 40 Details Suggested by an Amazon Listing Ahead of Launch

Huawei Mate 40 Pro briefly surfaced on Amazon with price and release date just hours ahead of its official debut. The new revelation comes from the Amazon Germany site. Apart from revealing its...

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Airbnb Hires Former Apple Designer Jony Ive's Firm LoveFrom

Airbnb said it was hiring former Apple designer Jony Ive and his firm to design new Airbnb products and services under a multi-year deal. Ive was a close creative collaborator with Apple co-founder...

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PayPal to Allow Customers to Hold Cryptocurrencies in Online Wallet

PayPal said on Wednesday it will allow customers to hold bitcoin and other virtual coins in its online wallet and shop using cryptocurrencies at the 26 million merchants on its network.

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Quibi Streaming Service Shutting Down Just Months After Launch

Quibi announced Wednesday it is pulling the plug on the platform aimed at smartphone users hungry for entertainment on the go.

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Google's 'Free' Business Model Put to Test in US Antitrust Suit

Google's long-running business model based on free services and advertising will be put to the test in the landmark antitrust lawsuit filed this week by the US Justice Department.

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Vivo V20 Pro to Launch in India Towards the End of November: CEO

Vivo India CEO Jerome Chen took to Twitter to respond to a user query about the launch of the Vivo V20 Pro. He replied that the Vivo V20 Pro will launch in India by the end of November. He didn't...

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iQoo U1x With Snapdragon 662 SoC, Triple Rear Camera Setup Launched

iQoo U1x has been launched in China and is a more affordable variant of the iQoo U1. It boasts of an octa-core processor, a triple rear camera setup, and a notch design for the selfie camera. The...

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Google Chrome Update for Windows, Mac, Linux Fixes Critical Zero-Day Bug

This new zero-day vulnerability is reported to be a memory bug in the FreeType font rendering library. This was spotted being abused by a threat actor by the Project Zero team. Project Zero team lead...

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AOC, Ilhan Omar's Among Us Stream on Twitch Received Record Audience

US Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Ilhan Omar went live on game streaming platform Twitch earlier today to play space-themed, multiplayer social deduction game Among Us. The new move...

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Google Drive Permissions Can Now Be Granted Directly via Gmail

Google is making it possible to manage access requests to Drive files directly on the email. You can review the request, choose the access level, and grant access from that email itself, through...

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Pokemon Go Adds AR Mapping Tasks Feature at PokeStops and Gyms

Pokemon Go has got a new AR Mapping tasks feature that will show up on some PokeStops. This will allow players to physically explore the area around a PokeStop to complete a task. The development was...

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Facebook Moderators Pressured to Return to Office Despite Pandemic: Report

Facebook moderators were reportedly pressured by their employer Genpact to return to office despite safety concerns over the ongoing coronavirus-induced pandemic. Genpact, a third-party contracting...

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Twitter Starts Throttling Retweets for US Elections, Offers Workaround

Twitter has temporarily changed retweet behaviour for global users, first prompting them to use 'quote tweet' instead of retweet. This is one of the many short-term changes Twitter has introduced...

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Netflix to Offer Free Service for a Weekend, Starting in India

Netflix is planning to offer a free trial of its service to everyone in a country for a weekend. The new plan will begin with India and reach global markets over time, Netflix Chief Product Officer...

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Amazfit Pop With 9-Day Battery Life, 60+ Professional Sports Modes Launched

Amazfit Pop has been announced in China by Huami as its latest budget friendly smartwatch. It comes with a rectangular dial and is offered in three colour options. The smartwatch has a single button...

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Xiaomi Makes a Commitment to Reduce Plastic, but Not Quite Like Apple

Following in the footsteps of Apple, but not quite, Xiaomi has also pledged to reduce the use of plastic in the packaging of its devices. The difference being that Xiaomi is only talking about...

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Microsoft Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX to Target Space Customers

Microsoft is partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX and others as it targets space customers, the software giant said on Tuesday.

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Oppo A33 (2020) Price in India Leaks Ahead of Imminent Launch

Oppo A33 (2020) was launched in Indonesia last month and now it looks to launch in India soon. A poster has been leaked revealing launch price and offers on the phone. The Oppo A33 (2020) is tipped to...

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Nokia Seeks to Block Lenovo Sales in Germany Over Patent Licensing

Nokia on Tuesday sought to enforce an injunction against Lenovo to block sales of its products in Germany after violation of a video encoding patent.

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Asus ZenFone 7, ZenFone 7 Pro Get Updates to Retain Camera Functionality

Asus ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro have started receiving updates, some of which sound crucial. It includes hotfix for camera license expiration at the end of October 2020. Asus will be pushing out the...

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NASA Probe OSIRIS-REx Briefly Touches Asteroid Bennu to Collect Rare Samples

After a four-year journey, NASA's robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex briefly touched down on asteroid Bennu's boulder-strewn surface on Tuesday to collect rock and dust samples in a precision operation 200...

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

iOS 14.1, iPadOS 14.1 Released With a Series of Bug Fixes, Improvements

Apple has released iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 as the latest improvement-focussed updates for compatible iPhone and iPad models. The new updates come less than a month after the company rolled out iOS...

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Best Offers Available on Last Day

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2020 sale is ending tonight. We've handpicked some of the best deals and offers that are still available on the last day of the sale.

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Nokia 2 V Tella With Mediatek Helio A22 SoC, Dual Rear Cameras Launched

Nokia 2 V Tella smartphone has been launched in the US as a Verizon exclusive. It is a successor to the Nokia 2 V from last year. The budget friendly smartphone boasts of dual rear cameras, a screen...

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Netflix Reports Slowing Subscriber Growth Following Early Pandemic Boom

Netflix shares slid on Tuesday after the US streaming television titan reported that subscriber growth slowed in the recently ended quarter, after booming in the early days of the pandemic.

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US Seeks to Sway Brazil Telecoms on Chinese 5G With $1-Billion Deal

The United States promised Brazil $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,300 crores) in financing toward US imports Tuesday, adding a carrot to its campaign to convince the country not to use China's Huawei to...

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Amazon Extends Work From Home Option Till June 30 for Employees Globally

Amazon told employees whose work can be done from home that they can do so until June, extending the timeline on a return to office due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit From US Justice Department

The US sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the $1 trillion company of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.

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Sony 55X9000H 4K HDR LED Android TV Review

Sony's premium 4K LED TV range gets a big boost with the X90H series, which is available in sizes of 55 and 65 inches. Today, we're reviewing the 55X9000H, which is priced at Rs. 1,29,900 in India...

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Realme 7 Pro Receiving October 2020 Update in India

Realme 7 Pro has started receiving the October 2020 over-the-air (OTA) update. It brings October 2020 Android security patch to the phone along with optimisations to the camera and fixes issues...

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Microsoft's Xbox App on iOS Brings Remote Play to iPhones and iPads

Microsoft's Xbox app on iOS now supports streaming Xbox One games on iPhone and iPad. The new feature allows you to remotely play a game running on your Xbox One on you iPhone or iPad. The updated...

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Ahmedabad Tops Indian Cities for Mobile Gaming

Ahmedabad is the top city in India in terms of mobile gamers, according to a study by Opensignal. The mobile analytics firm has published a list of India's top cities for mobile gaming in terms of...

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Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G With VoLTE Calling Support Launched in India

Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G feature phones have been launched in India. The new Nokia phones support 4G VoLTE calling and come with wireless FM radio. The feature phones also include dedicated...

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Google Can Bypass Privacy Settings on Chrome to Store User Data: Report

Google continues to track you even if you explicitly instruct it not to, an independent software engineer and developer has claimed. Even if Chrome has been instructed in settings to delete all...

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Huawei, ZTE Banned by Sweden From Upcoming 5G Networks

Swedish regulators on Tuesday banned the use of telecom equipment from China's Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network ahead of the spectrum auction scheduled for next month.

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Vivo V20 With 44-Megapixel Selfie Camera Goes on Sale in India

Vivo V20 is now available for purchase in India. Key features of the phone include a 44-megapixel eye autofocus selfie camera, support for 33W fast charging, and a 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone was...

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Mi Watch Color Sports Edition With 117 Sports Modes, Built-in GPS Launched

Mi Watch Color Sports Edition has been launched in China as the latest entrant in Xiaomi's Mi Watch Color series. It has a round dial and comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display. There are two buttons...

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Some Pixel 5 Users Notice a Small Gap Between Its Display and Frame

Google Pixel 5 buyers have reported a small gap between its display and frame. The issue seems to have affected Pixel 5 users in multiple markets. The latest Google phone debuted earlier this month...

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5 Reasons Why Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Delivers a Refined Foldable Experience

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Microsoft Pauses Forced Install of Office Web Apps on Laptops, Calls it a Bug

Microsoft has confirmed that it has paused forced updates that brought Office web apps to the Start Menu without consent. The company has issued a statement saying that this behaviour of PWAs showing...

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Monday, October 19, 2020

Samsung Galaxy M02 Allegedly Spotted on Geekbench, Bluetooth SIG Website

Samsung Galaxy M02 has been allegedly spotted in a Geekbench listing hinting at some of the specifications that can be expected. The listing comes with model number SM-M025F and is believed to be for...

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Microsoft Teams to Get AI-Based Noise Suppression Feature in November

Microsoft Teams will soon be getting an AI-based noise suppression feature, which will automatically remove unwelcome background noise during meetings. There will be a new 'high' setting users can...

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iPhone 12 May Not Support Dual-SIM 5G Out of the Box: Report

iPhone 12 may not support 5G in dual-SIM mode right out of the box. The alleged discrepancy was first highlighted on Reddit over the weekend, following which an internal Apple training document posted...

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Oppo Smart TV S1, Smart TV R1 With ColorOS TV Launched

Oppo Smart TV S1 and Smart TV R1 have been unveiled as Oppo's first smart TV models. While the Oppo Smart TV S1 is designed as a premium model with features including up to 120Hz display and...

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Oppo Enco X True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation Launched

Oppo has launched the Enco X true wireless earphones, which feature active noise cancellation, wireless charging, and tuning by renowned speaker maker Dynaudio. The new premium earphones are available...

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US, Britain Call Out Russian Hacking Spree, Cyber-attacks Against Olympics

Britain and the United States on Monday condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyber-attacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence, including attempts to disrupt next year's...

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WhatsApp Bringing Voice and Video Calls to Desktop Web Client: Report

WhatsApp seems to be working on bringing voice and video calls on its web version, an online publication has reported. The feature was allegedly found in a recent update to the web client that comes...

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Apple Music TV Launched as Free Music Video Channel in the US

Apple has recently launched the Apple Music TV channel that provides free, curated, 24-hour livestream of popular music videos in the US.

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Intel to Sell NAND Flash Memory Business to SK Hynix for $9 Billion

The world's second-largest chipmaker, South Korea's SK Hynix, on Tuesday announced a $9 billion (roughly Rs. 66,000 crores) deal to buy Intel's flash memory chip operation as it seeks to bolster its...

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Verizon Signs Up Microsoft, Nokia to Help Clients Build Private 5G Networks

Verizon said on Monday it has struck deals with Microsoft and Nokia to improve the telecoms giant's ability to target business customers by offering clients the ability to automate factory floors,...

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Facebook Unveils Machine Learning Translator for 100 Languages

Facebook on Monday unveiled software based on machine learning which the company said was the first to be able to translate from any of 100 languages without relying on English.

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Oppo F17 Pro Diwali Edition Launched in India, Pre-Orders Begin

Oppo F17 Pro Diwali Edition is priced in India at Rs. 23,990. The phone is up for pre-order from today and the sale will begin on October 23. The new model is called Matte Gold and this new variant...

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EU Countries Contemplate Strategy to Counter 5G Conspiracy Theories

The European Union needs to come up with a strategy to counter disinformation about 5G technology or risk false claims derailing its economic recovery and digital goals, a group of 15 countries...

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Vi (Vodafone Idea) Introduces Weekend Data Rollover Offer for Prepaid Users

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has introduced a weekend data rollover system for its prepaid customers which allows them to carry forward their daily unused data to the weekend. Till now, whatever data is unused...

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Deutsche Telekom Tests Mobile Antenna in Earth's Stratosphere

Deutsche Telekom said on Monday it had successfully tested an aerial base station in the earth's stratosphere, an innovation it hopes will bring mobile coverage to remote areas that are hard for...

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SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD and Sandisk Extreme microSD Cards Are Perfect for Today's Digital Creators

From a powerful rugged external SSD to a highly reliable microSD card, SanDisk makes them all.

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Japan Says It Will Join US, Europe in Regulating Big Tech Firms

Japan will join forces with the US and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies, the new head of its antitrust watchdog Kazuyuki Furuya has said.

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OnePlus 8T Gets Oxygen OS 11.0.1.2 Update With Amazon App

OnePlus 8T has got a new update that brings some system, camera, and network improvements. The update comes with version 11.0.1.2 for Oxygen OS 11. Surprisingly, this update also brings a new Amazon...

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Apple Reveals iPhone 12, 12 Pro Screen Repair Cost

Apple has listed how much it will cost to get a screen on the iPhone 12 or the 12 Pro repaired. It will set you back by $279 (roughly Rs. 21,000) in the US, according to repair prices listed on...

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Uber Introduces Mask Verification Selfies for Riders in India

This feature will request Uber riders, specifically those who have been called out for not wearing a mask in their previous trip, to take a selfie that shows them wearing a mask. This selfie will be...

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PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series Consoles: Price in India Compared

PlayStation 5 India pricing was recently revealed, but the company did not share information on availability. On the other hand, Xbox Series X and Series S pricing was revealed early in September. The...

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LG G8X ThinQ Saw Staggering Sales in First 12 Hours of Flipkart Sale, Company Says

LG has announced that it recorded Rs. 350 crores revenue from the sale of the LG G8X ThinQ, in less than 12 hours of opening Flipkart sale. LG has introduced a massive price cut on the phone for the...

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iQoo U1x With Snapdragon 662 SoC Will Go on Pre-Sale From October 21

iQoo U1x's renders and key specifications have been revealed. The phone was spotted on Chinese retailer platforms and will go on pre-sale from October 21. It will have a triple rear camera and be...

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OnePlus 8T Tips and Tricks: Best New Features in OxygenOS 11

The OnePlus 8T debuts the company's brand new version of OxygenOS. Based on Android 11, here are some of the cool new features to try out in OxygenOS 11.

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Microsoft Forcibly Installing Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Units: Reports

For some users, Microsoft was installing Office PWAs into the new Edge and registering them with Windows 10 without permission. While these can be uninstalled, users were not even informed about the...

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Xiaomi Announces 80W Wireless Charging, 4,000mAh Can Charge in 19 Minutes

Xiaomi has announced 80W fast wireless charging technology through a post on Chinese micro-blogging website, Weibo. The company claims that this technology can charge a 4,000mAh battery in just 19...

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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Toshiba Targets $3 Billion Revenue in Quantum Cryptography by 2030

Toshiba is aiming to generate $3 billion in revenue from its advanced cryptographic technology for data protection by 2030, as the Japanese sprawling conglomerate scrambles to find future growth...

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Google Assistant Driving Mode for Maps Spotted on Android Devices

Google Assistant driving mode on Maps seems to have started rolling out to Android devices, as per a report. It is unclear if the Google Assistant driving mode is being tested or will be rolling out...

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Facebook's Long and Halting Fight Against Misinformation

Facebook is facing its toughest challenge around misinformation on the social network ahead of the US elections. Here are some of the biggest steps and missteps it has taken to fight it since 2016.

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Samsung Reclaims Top Spot in India With Highest Market Share Since 2018: Report

Huawei has reportedly slipped into second position in August with 16 percent market share, a significant decline from April when it enjoyed a market share of 21 percent. Xiaomi is seeing a steady...

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Alibaba Acquires Majority Stake in Chinese Supermarket Chain Sun Art

The Alibaba Group said it will invest $3.6 billion to boost its stake in hypermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group, gaining further ground in China's retail market. Alibaba, which already owned 21...

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Ultra Leaks Show Galaxy S20 Like Design

Samsung Galaxy S21 (not the official name) series has been in the news for some time now and it looks like renders of the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have been leaked. While Samsung has not...

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Facebook Under Scrutiny Over Handling of Children's Data on Instagram

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched two inquiries into Facebook after concerns were raised about the social network giant's handling of children's personal data on Instagram.

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Twitter Raps Trump COVID-19 Adviser as US Cases Rise

Twitter on Sunday removed a 'misleading' tweet by US President Donald Trump's adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, saying that it violated its misleading information policy on COVID-19, which targets...

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Locus in Focus: One Scientist's Story About Navigating in the Wild

Researchers commonly use the Locus Map app for marking important locations like that of camera trap deployments, animal den sites, a river source, or in more general, a particular remote village site.

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Amazon, Flipkart Festive Sales Are Live: Top Offers on Electronics

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 and Flipkart Big Billion Days sales feature hundreds of deals on electronics. We've handpicked the best offers available on laptops, TVs, smart speakers, and other...

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Google Trusted Contacts Officially Pulled From App Stores

Google has officially pulled the plug on its Trusted Contacts app. The app, a way of sharing device activity status and location with selected contacts, has now disappeared from both from the Google...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Launch May Take Place in Early January

Samsung Galaxy S21, the next-generation flagship from the South Korean giant, is said to arrive as early as January next year. The reported schedule is ahead of the company's traditional February or...

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iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Battery Capacities Tipped by Brazilian Regulator

iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 battery capacities have reportedly been revealed through certifications shared by Brazilian telecom regulator Anatel. The documents sourced from Anatel also indicate that...

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OnePlus 8T Teardown Video Details Its Dual-Battery Configuration

OnePlus 8T teardown video has been released by YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything that gives us a detailed look at its dual-battery configuration. The teardown follows a durability test under...

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Airtel's Intrusive Privacy Policy Sparks Outrage

After a new update to Airtel's privacy policy, users have started objecting to its data collection practices. The sensitive data that the company collects and stores includes users' sexual...

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Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 With 15-Day Battery Life Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 fitness tracker has been launched in India. The wearable boasts of an AMOLED display, up to 15 days of battery life on a single charge, and a host of workout modes. It is priced...

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PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Get India Pricing

Sony PlayStation 5 price in India has finally been revealed. The new development comes a month after Sony announced the pricing details of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in global...

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Prime Minister's Personal Website Data Allegedly Leaked on Dark Web

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal website data has allegedly been leaked on the dark Web. The leaked data is said to include a "substantial amount" of personally identifiable information of...

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Friday, October 16, 2020

Amazon, Flipkart Sales Bring 'Lowest' Prices on Top Mobile Phones

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 and Flipkart Big Billion Days sales are now live. Both the sale feature great deals on mobile phones, and we've handpicked the best offers on smartphones available...

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Google Said to Sweeten Fitbit Concessions, Heading for EU Approval

Google has tweaked its concessions aimed at allaying EU antitrust concerns about its $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,400 crores) purchase of Fitbit, people familiar with the matter said, putting it on...

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Twitter Backtracks, Allows Users to Post Previously Blocked Article

Twitter acknowledged Friday it had stopped blocking links to early versions of the New York Post articles, saying the private information included in them had become widely available in the press and...

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition Teased, Pre-Orders Start November 4

The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition has been teased by the company on Weibo. The teaser video shows visuals of the game and confirms the arrival of the new model. The post confirms that...

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Foxconn Aims to Supply to 10 Percent of Global Electric Vehicles

Foxconn aims to provide components or services for 10 percent of the world's electric vehicles (EVs) by between 2025 and 2027, and has been in talks with multiple car manufacturers for future...

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Apple's First ARM-Powered Mac Machines Tipped to Launch Next Month

Apple may be hosting another event on November 17 to launch its ARM-based chip called the Apple Silicon. This could be followed up with another Apple event on March 17 where the company introduces the...

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Nokia's COVID-19 Detection System Automatically Scans for Temperature, Mask

Nokia has created an automated system that uses a thermal camera and real-time video analytics to determine if a person has COVID-19 symptoms and is wearing a mask as part of efforts to protect...

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Redmi K30S Specifications, Design Tipped by TENAA Listing

A new Redmi smartphone with a model number M2007J3SC has surfaced on China's TENAA that is believed to be the Redmi K30S. The online listing suggests that the Redmi K30S could just be a rebadged...

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Facebook Proceeding of Delhi Committee Without Jurisdiction, Centre Says

The Centre told the Supreme Court that proceedings of the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee, that has summoned Facebook India VP and MD Ajit Mohan to appear as a witness in connection with...

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Moto E7 Specifications, Renders Leaked via Alleged Online Retailer Listing

Motorola Moto E7 renders and specifications have leaked online showing of the design and internals. The Moto E7 Plus was launched in India last month as an entry level smartphone with a price tag of...

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea for UPI Platform Regulations

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam who has sought a direction to the RBI to frame necessary regulations to ensure that data collected on UPI platforms is...

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Vodafone Idea Services Restored in Maharashtra Following Disruptions

Vodafone Idea late on Thursday said its voice and data services have been restored in Maharashtra after being disrupted due to flooding of a key site in Pune amid heavy showers.

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Google Launches YouTube Music App on Apple Watch Ahead of Wear OS

YouTube Music app is now available for Apple Watch. In order to use the app, users are required to have the latest version of YouTube Music, an Apple Watch that is Series 3 or above (running watchOS 6...

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Watch the New Trailer for His Dark Materials Season 2, Out in November

HBO has unveiled a full-length trailer for His Dark Materials season 2 that is based on the second book in Philip Pullman's eponymous trilogy: "The Subtle Knife". His Dark Materials season 2...

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US Judge 'Not Inclined' to Reverse Decision on WeChat App Store Ban

A US judge in San Francisco on Thursday said she was "not inclined" to reverse her decision blocking the government from barring Apple and Alphabet's Google from offering WeChat for download in US app...

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Infinix Note 8, Note 8i With Quad Rear Cameras Launched

Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i smartphones have been launched by the Shenzhen-based company at a virtual event. Both models come with quad rear cameras and are powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. The...

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Xiaomi 'Diwali With Mi' Sale Begins: Price Cut of Up to Rs. 5,000 on Phones

Redmi Note 9 Pro sees a Rs. 1,500 discount on the 4GB + 128GB model and is listed for R. 14,999 whereas the 4GB + 64GB model and the 6GB + 128GB model sees a discount of Rs. 1,000 and is listed for...

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Twitter Briefly Restricts Trump Campaign Account

US President Donald Trump's re-election campaign's Twitter account was briefly restricted on Thursday, causing an outcry from Republican lawmakers who accused social media companies of acting like...

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Micromax Co-Founder Owned Brand Brings New Neckband, TWS Earbuds to India

Micromax co-founder Vikas Jain's consumer tech brand Play on Friday launched the PlayGo N82 and PlayGo T20. While the PlayGo N82 are active noise cancelling (ANC) wireless neckband-style earbuds,...

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Sony Shows Off Revamped PlayStation 5 UI in a Video Walkthrough

Sony has showcased the PlayStation 5 UI through a video on its official YouTube channel. It is quite different from the PlayStation UI on the previous consoles and the video shows off the 'Control...

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YouTube Toughens Rules for QAnon Conspiracy Content

YouTube said Thursday it was tightening rules for propagation of conspiracy theories, notably targeting the QAnon movement already limited on Twitter and Facebook.

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The Boys Season 3 to Start Filming in Early 2021

The Boys season 3 will begin filming in early 2021, creator, showrunner, and head writer Eric Kripke has revealed. The Boys season 3 episode 1 is titled "Payback", which (as fans of The Boys...

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Laptops Under Rs. 50,000 for Working and Learning From Home

Work from home or keep up with online classes effectively and productively with a new laptop that's within your budget of under Rs. 30,000, Rs. 40,000 or Rs. 50,000.

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Twitter Services Restored Following Global Outage

Twitter Inc said on Thursday its social networking site was down for many users due to an inadvertent change it had made to its internal systems but the platform seemed to be returning to normal after...

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Now on Sale in India

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is now on sale in India. The Samsung phone was launched in the country last week as a watered-down version of the Galaxy S20 flagship. It features triple rear cameras on a...

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Kicks Off: Here Are the Best Deals Today

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 sale has started for Prime subscribers. The sale brings hundreds of deals on mobile phones, TVs, speakers, smart speakers, and more. We've selected the best deals and...

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Oppo A15 With Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India

Oppo A15 has been launched in India as the company's latest camera-focussed budget smartphone. The new Oppo phone comes with triple rear cameras that include a 13-megapixel primary sensor and is...

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale Is Live: Here Are the Best Deals and Offers

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2020 sale is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best offers on mobile phones, speakers, TVs, laptops, and more that are available today.

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Nokia Gives Google Nod for IT Infrastructure

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia on Wednesday unveiled a five-year strategic tie-up with Google for the US giant to run its data centres and servers as well as numerous software applications...

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Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro With 144Hz Refresh Rate Display Launched in India

Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones have been launched in India after their global debut in September. The phones follow the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro that were globally unveiled back in March. The Mi 10...

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Twitter Security Fell Short Before Celebrity Hack, New York Regulator Says

Twitter suffered from cybersecurity shortfalls that enabled a "simple" hack attributed to a Florida teenager to take over the accounts of several of the world's most famous people in July, according...

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla PC System Requirements Revealed

Ubisoft has revealed the PC system requirements for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, telling us what we need to run the game at 1080 / 4K at 30fps / 60fps. For minimum (1080p 30fps), you will need Nvidia...

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Apple TV App Coming to Select Android TV Devices

Apple TV app, limited to Apple devices and select non-Apple streaming devices and televisions, is now coming to Android TV models, starting with TVs from Sony. The Sony X900H series in the US will be...

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OnePlus 7, 7T Series to Get OxygenOS 11 Update in December: Report

The OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7T series - the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro - that were launched last year will get the Android-11 based OxygenOS 11 update sometime in...

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YouTube to Remove Content With COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, expanding its current rules against falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the...

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Boat Airdopes 461 TWS Earbuds With 6mm Dynamic Drivers Launched in India

Boat Airdopes 461 TWS earbuds have launched in India as the latest offering from the company. These earbuds offer up to 46 hours of playback with the charging case and up to 6 hours of continuous...

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Tata Group Looking for Stake in IPO-Bound Online Grocer BigBasket: Report

Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group is in talks with Indian online grocery startup BigBasket to buy a stake in the company, the Mint newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Jio May Have a Disney+ Hotstar Premium Subscription Offer in the Works

Reliance Jio seems to be all-set to offer a Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription to its users under a new offer. Although the telco has not yet made an official announcement, it has suggested the...

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OnePlus Power Bank With 10,000mAh Capacity, 18W Fast Charging Launched

OnePlus Power Bank with 18W fast charging has been launched in India. It is available in black and green colours and has dual USB ports, so that two devices can be charged simultaneously. Its...

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Watch the First Trailer for Monster Hunter, Out in December

The Monster Hunter trailer is here. Sony Pictures has unveiled a two-minute look at its adaptation of Capcom's best-selling game series, which reunites the Resident Evil husband-wife duo of Milla...

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Samsung Galaxy A71 Getting One UI 2.5 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy A71 has reportedly started receiving the One UI 2.5 update in several countries. The update brings in a host of improvements and fixes along with the latest October 2020 security patch....

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Oppo Reno 4F With Quad Rear Cameras, 18W Charging Launched

Oppo Reno 4F has been launched in Indonesia and it is a slightly tweaked version of the Oppo F17 Pro that debuted in India early in September. The Oppo Reno 4F comes in a single RAM and storage...

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OnePlus Smartwatch Teased to Launch in India

OnePlus has indicated the arrival of a new smartwatch. The OnePlus India Twitter account has released the first teaser for the smartwatch hinting that the launch may be soon. OnePlus smartwatch has...

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iPhone 12 Series Pre-Order Details in India Revealed

iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-order details in India have been revealed just a day after their official launch. While the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will go on...

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Zoom Opens Platform for Paid Events, Following Facebook

The fast-growing online video app Zoom said Wednesday it would open its platform to paid events to help performers, teachers and others monetise their activity.

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TikTok US Ban: US Court Agrees to Expedite Government Appeal

A US appeals court on Wednesday agreed to fast-track a Justice Department appeal of a ruling blocking the government from banning new TikTok downloads from US app stores.

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Facebook, Twitter Blasted by Trump for Censoring Article Critical of Biden

US President Donald Trump rebuked Facebook and Twitter Wednesday for blocking links to a New York Post article purporting to expose corrupt dealings by election rival Joe Biden and his son in Ukraine.

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Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream

Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T smartphones are launching in India today. The launch event will begin at 12pm (noon). Xiaomi will be livestreaming the event via its social channels. The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro...

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Oppo Watch RX League of Legends Limited Edition With Round Dial Teased

Oppo Watch RX League of Legends Limited Edition smartwatch has been teased by the company on Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. The smartwatch comes with a round dial and a blue strap that says...

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Firefox 81.0.2 Released to Fix Twitter Issues

Mozilla has released Firefox version 81.0.2 for desktop today. This release fixes an incompatibility issue with Twitter that led to the micro-blogging site not loading for several Firefox users.

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Oppo F17 Pro Diwali Edition to Debut in India on October 19

Oppo F17 Pro Diwali Edition is set to launch in India on Monday, October 19. The new limited edition Oppo phone will be exclusively released for Indian customers, the Chinese company announced on...

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Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime With Free 3-Month Amazon Prime Membership Launched

Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime has been launched in India as a "special edition smartphone jointly developed with Amazon.in for consumers this festive season." It comes with some Amazon ecosystem apps...

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WhatsApp May Make it Easier to Submit Bug Reports

WhatsApp seems to be adding in-app support to let users file a bug report directly from the messaging app. Some references of the new move have been spotted within a new WhatsApp beta version for...

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Poco F1 MIUI 12 Update Rolling Out in India, General Manager Confirms

Poco India General Manager C Manmohan has confirmed that the Poco F1 is receiving the new MIUI 12 update. The update is rolling out for Indian users with the version number MIUI V12.0.2.0.QEJMIXM and...

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Huawei Said to Be in Talks to Sell Parts of Its Honor Smartphone Business

Huawei is in talks with Digital China Group and other suitors to sell parts of its Honor smartphone unit in a deal that could fetch up to CNY 25 billion (roughly Rs. 27,233 crores), people with...

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Mad Max: Furiosa Casts Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: Report

The Mad Max: Fury Road prequel spin-off Furiosa has reportedly cast Chris Hemsworth (*Thor*) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (*Watchmen*) alongside Anya Taylor-Joy (Split) in the title role of Imperator...

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Facebook Rolls Out a New Look With Customisable Chat Features for Messenger

Facebook is rolling out a new look for Messenger. It will also be bringing new features to the platform, such as chat themes, selfie stickers, and custom reactions. Users will be able to choose from...

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The Promise of 5G Wireless – Speed, Hype, Risk

A much-hyped network upgrade called "5G" means different things to different people. To industry proponents, it's the next huge innovation in wireless internet. To the US government, it's the...

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iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 11 Get Official Discount

iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2020), and iPhone 11 price in India have dropped following the launch of the iPhone 12 series. Alongside the price cut, Apple has removed the charger and EarPods headphones from...

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Apple's Rare Earth Recycling Steps Up Environmental Response

Apple said its newest iPhones would be produced using recycled rare earth materials, as part of a stepped up environmental initiative which also has geopolitical implications.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Oppo A15 With Triple Rear Cameras Launching in India on October 15

Oppo A15 will be launched in India on Thursday, October 15, at 12pm. The development was shared via the dedicated Amazon page, which now shows a 'Notify Me' option. The Oppo A15 sports a notched...

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NASA Announces Eight-Nation Space Coalition Under Artemis Accords

NASA announced on Tuesday that eight countries have signed an international agreement called the Artemis Accords that outlines the principles of future exploration of the Moon and beyond.

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iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, whereas the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. While the camera specifications are almost...

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Mark Zuckerberg Donates $100 Million More to Help US Election Offices

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, on Tuesday donated an additional $100 million (roughly Rs. 733 crores) to helping local election offices prepare for November even as...

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Twitter Suspends Accounts Claiming to Be Black Trump Supporters

Twitter said it had suspended a number of accounts that claimed to be owned by Black supporters of President Donald Trump and his re-election campaign, saying the accounts broke its rules on spam and...

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Facebook Bans Anti-Vaccination Advertisements but Not Antivax Posts

Facebook says it will ban advertisements on its platform that discourage vaccinations, with an exception carved out for advocacy advertisements about government vaccine policies.

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Microsoft Surface Pro X 2020 Goes on Sale in India

Surface Pro X 2020 with Microsoft SQ2 processor and a new Platinum finish is now available for purchase in India. Microsoft launched the new Surface Pro X as its latest Windows-based tablet earlier...

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Mi True Wireless Earphones Air 2 Pro With 12mm Dynamic Drivers Launched

Mi True Wireless Earphones Air 2 Pro have been introduced as the latest audio product by Xiaomi. The Air 2 Pro TWS earbuds have been launched in China and they come with features like noise...

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LG Velvet Price in India Reportedly Leaked by Retailer, Launch Expected Soon

Retailer Supreme Mobiles has taken to Twitter to tease the arrival of LG Velvet in India. It even tweeted pre-order and pricing details of the phone, but quickly removed it. The leaked poster suggests...

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Vivo V20 First Impressions

Vivo V20 is the slimmest smartphone in the V Series that still manages to pack in some good hardware. Here are my first impressions of the Vivo V20.

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HBO Is Making a Series About Elon Musk's SpaceX: Report

The story of Elon Musk's SpaceX is coming to TV. HBO is reportedly developing a six-episode limited series based on Ashlee Vance's 2015 best-selling Musk biography "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and...

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Disney Restructures Entertainment Businesses to Boost Streaming

Disney said on Monday it had restructured its media and entertainment businesses to accelerate growth of Disney+ and other streaming services as consumers increasingly gravitate to digital viewing.

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Monday, October 12, 2020

Apple Event Today: How to Watch iPhone Launch Live Stream

Apple is hosting its launch event today where it is likely to unveil the anticipated iPhone 12 lineup. Unlike that last event that took place just in September, Apple this time seems to grab more...

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Vivo V20 Launching in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Vivo V20 will be launching in India today, October 13, at 12pm (noon) through a virtual event that will be livestreamed on YouTube. The phone was originally unveiled in Thailand last month, alongside...

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Oppo A53s, Oppo A73 5G Price, Specifications Tipped Online

Oppo seems to be all-set to expand its smartphone lineup with two new models, the Oppo A53s and Oppo A73 5G. While the Oppo A53s has surfaced on Amazon Germany, specifications and renders of the Oppo...

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Apple Store Online to Offer Free AirPods With iPhone 11 in India

Apple has announced an offer for its customers India, using which, they can get free AirPods on the purchase of iPhone 11 from its online store.

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1More Colorbuds True Wireless Earphones With aptX Support Launched in India

1More has launched its latest true wireless earphones, the Colorbuds, after a long gap post the launch of the Stylish True Wireless earphones. Priced at Rs. 7,999, the Colorbuds feature aptX support...

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OnePlus TV Y Series Now Available on Flipkart for Big Billion Days Sale

OnePlus TV Y series is now available on Flipkart, in time for the platform's Big Billion Days sale. The series includes a 43-inch model and a 32-inch model. It joins the OnePlus TV Q1 series that...

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Vivo V20 Price in India Tipped Ahead of Official Launch

Vivo V20 price in India has been leaked just ahead of its official launch that is set for Tuesday, October 13. The Vivo phone was unveiled globally at an event in Europe last month - alongside the...

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Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime Price in India Revealed via Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime edition price in India has been revealed through the dedicated Amazon page. The specifications for the Galaxy M31 Prime are the same as the regular Samsung Galaxy M31 that...

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Big Tech Firms on EU 'Hit List' Could Face Tougher Regulations: Report

European Union regulators are making a 'hit list' of up to 20 large internet companies, potentially including Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet's Google, that will be facing new and tougher rules...

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Five Eyes Alliance, India, Japan Demand Ways to Access Encrypted Apps

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance demanded Sunday that tech companies insert "backdoors" in encrypted apps to allow law enforcement agencies the access they say they need to police online...

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon With 11th-Gen Intel Core Processors Launched

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon has been launched as the latest model in the company's Yoga series. The new laptop comes with a lightweight, 966 grams, chassis made of an aero-grade carbon fibre material...

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Realme Q2 Series Launching on October 13, Alleged Specifications Tipped

Realme Q2 series of smartphones will be launched on October 13 in China, the company has revealed through a Weibo post. The series is said to include a Realme Q2 Pro and a vanilla Realme Q2, and the...

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Huawei Can Continue Serving European 5G Clients, Senior Executive Says

Chinese telecom giant Huawei is finding it harder to counter US sanctions designed to choke off its access to semiconductors but can continue to serve European 5G network clients, a senior European...

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

TikTok Rival Triller Said to Explore Deal to Go Public

Triller, a budding competitor to popular short-video app TikTok, is in discussions with blank-check acquisition companies about a merger which would take the US social media company public, according...

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Twitter Flags Trump Tweet for Violating Its Rules on COVID-19 Information

Twitter on Sunday flagged a tweet by Donald Trump in which the US President claimed he was immune to the coronavirus, saying it violated the social media platform's rules about misleading information...

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Research in the Wild: AI, Leopards and Photobombs

The world through a camera lens can be beautiful. But the world through a camera-trap can be like a reality show about the secret lives of animals. It is beautiful, no doubt, but it is also...

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Apple Could Bar Epic Games' Fortnite From App Store, US Judge Rules

A federal judge in California on Friday ruled in an injunction request that Apple could bar Epic Games' Fortnite game from its App Store but must not harm Epic's developer tools business, which...

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5G iPhone Expected to Star at Apple Event

Apple is expected on Tuesday to unveil a keenly anticipated iPhone 12 lineup starring models tuned to super-fast new 5G telecom networks in an update considered vital to the company's fortunes.

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Oppo A15 Teased to Sport 6.52-Inch Display, Key Specifications Leaked

Oppo A15 is being teased on Amazon India as coming soon. The phone is confirmed to sport a triple rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main sensor. A new teaser reveals that the Oppo A15 will have a...

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Huawei Mate 40 Series to Launch on October 22, CEO Richard Yu Confirms

Yu took to Weibo to announce that the Huawei Mate 40 series will launch in China on October 22. He shared a poster that confirms the launch event time for 8pm local time (5.30pm IST). Huawei's...

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The Biggest Large Appliances Deals During Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale

If you're looking to buy a large appliance this year, don't miss Flipkart's big festive season sale next week.

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Redmi Note 10 Tipped to Sport 108-Megapixel Main Camera

Tipster Digital Chat Station has released a cryptic post hinting that the Redmi Note 10 may have a 108-megapixel primary camera. Another tipster hints that the anticipated Redmi Note 10 series may...

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Get Android 11 Update

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 Android 11 update is incremental in nature and will reach a small percentage of users today. A broader rollout will be commenced by OnePlus in a few days after it is...

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Tecno Camon 16 With 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India

Tecno Camon 16 has launched in India as the latest smartphone offering by the company. The Tecno Camon 16 is priced in India at Rs. 10,999 and it comes with a hole-punch display and a 16-megapixel...

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G, OnePlus Nord N100 Phones Tipped to Launch October 26

Noted tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer has shared information that the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and OnePlus Nord N100 may be launched on October 26. This means that the two phones will launch soon after the...

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Microsoft to Let Some Employees Work From Home Permanently

Software giant Microsoft will let employees work from home permanently if they choose to, US media reported on Friday, becoming the latest employer to expand work-from-home provisions prompted by the...

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Friday, October 9, 2020

Twitter Imposes Restrictions, More Warning Labels Ahead of US Election

Twitter said on Friday it will remove tweets calling for people to interfere with the U.S. election process or implementation of election results, including through violence, as the company also...

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TikTok Banned in Pakistan Over "Immoral and Indecent" Content

Pakistan's telecom regulator blocked TikTok on Friday for failing to filter out "immoral and indecent" content, another blow to the social media app that has come under increasing scrutiny as its...

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Pixar's Soul to Release on Disney+ Hotstar on Christmas

Pixar's Soul is going straight to Disney+ Hotstar on Christmas. Disney has announced that the next Pixar movie - featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey in the lead - will skip theatres...

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Doctor Strange Will Be Part of Spider-Man 3: Report

Doctor Strange will be in Spider-Man 3. Benedict Cumberbatch's Sorcerer Supreme will reportedly be part of the next Spider-Man movie - the as-yet untitled sequel to Spider-Man: Far From Home -...

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Infinix Zero 8i With 48-Megapixel Quad Rear Cameras Launched

Infinix Zero 8i has launched in Pakistan alongside the Infinix Zero 8. The latter phone debuted in Indonesia in August, and the Infinix Zero 8i is a slightly stripped down model of the Infinix Zero 8....

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Nokia 5.1 Starts Receiving Android 10 Update in India

Nokia 5.1 has started receiving Android 10 in India and other global markets, HMD Global Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas has announced via a tweet. The Android 10 update for Nokia 5.1 brings a...

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Flipkart Survey Reveals What People Want in Their Next Smartphone

Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale goes live from October 15 for Plus members, and from October 16 for everyone else.

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Facebook, Twitter Dismantle Global Array of Disinformation Networks

Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday they had taken down more than a dozen disinformation networks used by political and state-backed groups in multiple countries to deceive users on their platforms.

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OnePlus Buds Z, Bullets Wireless Z Bass Edition Specifications Tipped

OnePlus Buds Z, the rumoured TWS earbuds from the Chinese smartphone maker, are set to launch in India on October 14. Ahead of the launch, renders and specifications of the OnePlus Buds Z have been...

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Google Nest Audio on Sale in India From October 16 Onwards on Flipkart

Google's new smart speaker, the Nest Audio, goes on sale in India on October 16 on Flipkart, and will also be available through Reliance Retail offline outlets and Tata Cliq later. The speaker uses...

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Facebook Bars Deceptive Campaign From Pro-Trump Group

Facebook on Thursday said it derailed a campaign using fake accounts to praise US President Donald Trump as part of its latest crackdown on orchestrated deception.

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Google Pixel 4a Launched in India, Price Revealed

Google Pixel 4a has been launched in India. The new development over two months after Google brought the Pixel 4a to the global markets with a price tag of $349 (roughly Rs. 25,500). Alongside...

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

Waymo Opens Robo-Taxi Service to the Public in US City of Phoenix

Waymo, the autonomous car unit of Google-parent Alphabet, opened its robo-taxi project to the general public in the US city of Phoenix on Thursday, becoming the first widely available driverless ride...

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Aaron Sorkin Will Write The Social Network 2 if David Fincher Returns

The Social Network writer Aaron Sorkin has said that he would love to pen a sequel to the movie about Facebook, as long as David Fincher returns in the director's chair.

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Redmi Soundbar Tipped to Launch in India Soon

Redmi Soundbar will soon arrive in India, claims a report. The budget soundbar is likely to be introduced in a black colour option and deliver a total output of 30W.

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US House Antitrust Chairman 'Comfortable' Reversing Facebook-Instagram Deal

US Representative David Cicilline, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee, said on Wednesday he would be "comfortable with unwinding" Facebook's acquisition of...

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