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Monday, December 31, 2018

This could be the first 'resident' on Mars, as per Elon Musk

Tech billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to establish a base on Mars, and he has indicated the first resident on the planet could be Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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This tech giant has filed the largest number of self-driving car patents in Europe

Samsung Electronics Co. filed the largest number of patents related to self-driving cars in Europe, data showed on Monday, far above traditional automobile manufacturers.

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These ATM/credit cards will stop working starting today



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Scientists develop system to control artificial hands just by thinking

Scientists have developed a system that can read brain signals to help users control an artificial hand just by thinking.

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RCom, Reliance Jio extend terms of agreement for sale of wireless assets

The move comes at a time when Reliance RCom's spectrum sale deal has been hanging fire, pending requisite clearance.

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This is how Facebook is reportedly being misused by smugglers and migrants in UK

Smugglers and migrants are using Facebook to buy boats for crossing the Channel from the French port city of Calais to come to Britain, The Telegraph reported.

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This is likely to be the most important smartphone segment in 2018, according to analysts

Snazzier phones with premium price tags are set to vie for Indian customers' wallets in 2019.

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10 gadgets you should have while travelling, partying this New Year



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Sunday, December 30, 2018

Poorly conceived security, privacy rules could create new vulnerabilities: Symantec

Speaking to , Symantec Managing Director (India and SAARC) Gaurav Agarwal said there are certain aspects that need to be taken care of when these regulations are framed and implemented.

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17 ‘biggest technologies/gadgets' that died in 2018



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Saturday, December 29, 2018

Here's what to do if you lose your Aadhaar card

Aadhaar card is one of most widely accepted identity proof in India and sometimes we lose it or misplace it and the only option left is to use the re-printed version of the card after downloading it for UIDAI website. Here's how

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Friday, December 28, 2018

TRAI gives a month to consumers to choose channels under new regulatory regime

The TRAI, in March, 2017, had notified the new regulatory framework for Broadcasting and Cable services and re-notified it on July 3, 2018, prescribing the implementation schedule.

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Tesla names close Musk friend Larry Ellison to board

The move is meant to usher Tesla past months of turbulence following Musk's Aug. 7 tweet that he was considering taking the company private and had secured funding.

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Best gadgets we reviewed in 2018



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Facebook moderators getting wrong interpretation of Indian law: Report

The moderators at Facebook who carry out the critical task of removing dangerous content from its platform rely on material based on incorrect interpretation of certain Indian laws, The New York Times has reported.

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Cabinet approves 10,000 crore 'Gaganyaan' project for manned space mission

The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 10,000-crore "Gaganyaan Programme" that envisages two unmanned and one manned flights to the space.

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Tesla seeks employees to test its new Autopilot hardware

Electric car company Tesla is looking for internal participants for its new Autopilot hardware, consisting of a new neural net computer that it claims would be the "world's most advanced computer for autonomous driving".

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Xiaomi Poco F2 appears on Geekbench listing, alleged processor and RAM details revealed

Xiaomi may soon launch the successor of Poco F1. A handset with the name Poco F2 has made an appearance on Geekbench revealing that it will allegedly be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 paired with 6GB RAM and will run on Android 9 Pie operating system.

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Reliance Jio Happy New Year offer: 100% cashback, validity and more



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Reliance Jio announces Happy New Year 2019 offer

Reliance Jio has announced a 100% cashback on recharge of Rs 399 for prepaid users. Users will get this 100% cashback in the form of Rs 399 AJIO coupon. The coupon will be credited in MyCoupons section of MyJio app.

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17 ‘biggest technologies/gadgets' that died in 2018



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Thursday, December 27, 2018

How these two smartphone brands could lead to a national emergency in US

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order in the new year to declare a national emergency that would bar US companies from using telecommunications equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE.

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IIT Kharagpur to set up Centre of Excellence in AI at Hyderabad

IIT Kharagpur will set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Hyderabad

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New norms will not disincentivise e-commerce business in India: Former Nasscom President

The government's move to tighten norms for sale of products by e-commerce firms would not disincentivise online players and would have no bearing on momentum in the e-marketplace, former NASSCOM President R Chandrashekhar said Thursday.

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ICRA sees Indian IT companies growing between 9-12% CAGR during FY18-21

The credit profile of Indian IT services companies remains stable, underpinned by the ability to sustain free cash flows despite pressure on revenue growth and margins, ICRA said in a statement.

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Here’s how you can get the best Google Pixel 3 feature on your Android smartphone

what if, there’s a way you can get Google Pixel 3 camera features on your smartphone and capture that perfect portrait picture that much expensive Pixel smartphones can. Well, here’s a small workaround that can help you achieve better image quality from your smartphone.

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Huawei expecting revenue to jump by 21 percent to $109 billion this year

Huawei Technologies is expected to record a 21 percent jump in revenue for 2018 to $109 billion, its rotating chairman said.

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Manufacturing of top-end Apple iPhones to begin in India in 2019: Sources

Apple Inc will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019.

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Amazon reports record holiday season sales

US-based online retail giant Amazon on Wednesday announced a record-breaking holiday season as tens of millions of people have signed up for its Prime membership either by making paid service or on a trial basis.

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Delhi Metro riders, here's how DMRC plans to end your last-mile connectivity woes

Ride-hailing giant Uber has entered into the second-phase of its partnership with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to set up kiosks in 50 more metro stations by the first half of 2019.

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Google planning to shift Messages web app from Android.com: Report

In a blow to brand Android, Google is planning to shift its Messages web app -- which allows users to manage SMS/MMS messages on their phone from another device -- from Android.com to Google.com, a media report said.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

No more heavy discounts, offers on Amazon, Flipkart: 11 things to know



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Now, your mobile phone batteries to last longer

The efficiency was increased by adding a solid electrolyte to the battery's cathode or the positively charged electrode, said researchers from Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia

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9 things to know about one of the 'highest-paid' jobs in the IT industry



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Why this 26th January sale may be last big sale on Flipkart, Amazon

The revised norms are aimed at protecting the interest of domestic players, who have to face tough competition from e-retailers having deep pockets from foreign investors, the ministry said.

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Novel AI can detect age, gender of people on videos

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can identify people on video, detecting their age and gender more quickly and accurately.

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MTNL to offer 60 days unlimited mobile data for new prepaid users

New MTNL prepaid subscribers will get unlimited mobile data for 60 days if they buy a new MTNL SIM card and activate it before January 31.

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Kerala floods, Shabarimala verdict, Nippa virus among most discussed topics in 2018: ShareChat

The most discussed topics on ShareChat in 2018 were Justice for Asifa, Nippa Virus Kerala floods, former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death, Sridevi’s death and Shabarimala verdict.

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Got a tech startup plan? Here’s how to get support from Google India

Google Launchpad Accelerator India - Class II programme will start in March 2019. The last date for startups to apply is January 31.

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This VR system can help improve cancer treatment

The advance paves the way for better understanding cancer, and developing new treatments for it.

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Honor V20 with 48MP rear camera, launche; Price, specifications

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has launched its latest smartphone -- Honor V20 -- in its home country China at a starting price of CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs 30,000). Globally, the handset will be launched as the View 20 and will be launched on January 22.

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'IT and startups expected to hire 5 lakh people in 2019'

The demand for freshers is on the upswing, the former Chief Financial Officer of IT major Infosys said.

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Patanjali dumps plan to launch WhatsApp-rival Kimbho chat app: Report

Patanjali has reportedly dumped its plans to launch the Kimbho chat app to compete with Facebook-owned WhatsApp.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2018

How to make Google Assistant perform multiple tasks with a single voice command

Google Routines is available in India inside the clock app. This means you can program Google Assistant to perform multiple tasks in a single voice command. Here's how to do it.

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How to create WhatsApp Stickers from your selfies and photos



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IT industry to infuse big buck in automation, AI in 2019

Nasscom has projected exports to grow at 7-9 per cent for 2018-19, almost same as the previous fiscal, but domestic revenue may grow faster at 10-12 per cent

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Rewind 2018: Biggest technology launches, news, events and more



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Chinese firms ask workers to shun iPhones, buy Huawei devices

According to a report in Nikkei Asian Review on Tuesday, the move came after the detention of Huawei's Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou in Canada at the request of American prosecutors.

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Apple provided customers' data on Indian government requests

For device requests, Apple provided data to the Indian government in 63 per cent of cases and 85 per cent in the cases related to financial identifiers.

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5 books that the world's second-richest man Bill Gates wants you to read



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10 super expensive things owned by world’s richest tech billionaires



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Scientists use sound waves to 'sew' a thread into fabric

Scientists have successfully used sound waves to levitate and manipulate multiple objects simultaneously for the first time, using the system to "sew" a thread into a piece of fabric.

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Government to change IT rules to counter social media misuse

The government plans to amend the IT rules wherein social media platforms and messaging apps will be required to deploy tools to "identify" and curb unlawful content as well as follow stricter due diligence practices, as per draft amendments.

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Tesla to pay customers for missed tax credits, says Elon Musk

Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said the electric car company will reimburse customers if delays to car deliveries cause them to miss out on a significant tax credit.

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H-1B visa: Here is 'good news' for Indian students

Prior to the August policy change, individuals only began to accrue unlawful presence the day after the government issued an official determination that the visa holder was "out of status".

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Huawei faces setbacks in Europe's telecom market

Huawei has been blocked in the US since 2012, when a House Intelligence Committee report found it was a security risk and recommended that the government and private companies stop buying its network equipment.

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Facebook shelves feature meant to encourage more civil discussion online: Report

Fearing a conservative backlash, Facebook has reportedly shelved a feature intended to encourage more civil discussion among users of opposing political beliefs.

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Google Assistant beats Amazon Alexa, even for online shopping: Report

Despite Amazon Alexa being more popular globally, Google Assistant has outperformed her -- and other voice assistants like Apple Siri -- in a test meant to understand the effectiveness of smart speakers.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully puts US GPS satellite into orbit

Billionaire Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has successfully launched and deployed a powerful next-generation GPS navigation satellite into orbit -- making it the company's first-ever US government-sanctioned national security space mission.

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UK minister tells Google, Facebook and Twitter to block self-harm material

Internet giants should treat self-harm methods in the same way they tackle online extremist content, the minister said.

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Sunday, December 23, 2018

Soon, a robot may help with your physiotherapy at AIIMS

Physiotherapists at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences may soon be providing robot-assisted physical therapy to patients. The physiotherapy department of AIIMS is soon going to procure this new technology for the early rehabilitation of patients.

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Satellites to safety apps: 10 new uses of technology to help people in 2018

From stopping child trafficking to mapping slums or delivering medicines, governments and companies found new ways to use technology in 2018 to help people globally.

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Xiaomi Mi Play to launch today: Here's how to watch the live stream

Xiaomi's gaming smartphone Mi Play is all set to launch in China today. The company has scheduled an event at 2pm CST (11:30am IST) and the event will also be live streamed on the company website

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Oppo R17 goes on sale on Amazon today: Offers and specifications

Oppo R17 offers a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display, runs Android 8.1 Oreo based ColourOS 5.2 out of the box and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A’s flash sale at 12pm today on Amazon and Mi.com: Price and offers

Xiaomi Redmi 6A comes with a 5.45-inch display and packs 2GB of RAM. It will go on flash sale at 12pm today.

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OnePlus becomes top premium Android smartphone brand, says IDC report

As per the latest IDC report OnePlus has emerged as the most preferred premium Android smartphone brand

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'100 biggest technology companies of the world during the year 2018'



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Apple is spending Rs 60 crore on water, here's why

The company is setting up a water storage facility in Oregon, USA.

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Saturday, December 22, 2018

10 best-looking smartphones of the year 2018



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These hotels will offer you special perks if you don’t use smartphone and social media websites during your stay

Resorts are offering perks, like snorkeling tours and s'mores, to guests who manage to give up their phones for a few hours.

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Friday, December 21, 2018

Five best mobile games of 2018

Mobile gaming has evolved enormously in the last couple of years. With new and more powerful processors, graphics performance and different API support many new triple-A titles has now become much easier to play on the smartphones. Here are the top five games of 2018

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Vivo Y93 gets listed ahead of launch

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has listed its latest smartphone --Vivo Y93 -- on its official website.

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Flipkart Year End Carnival: Up to 70% off on TVs and Appliances

Walmart-backed Flipkart has announced its year-end sale that will offer up to 70% discount on TVs and appliances.

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Trai imposes Rs 56 lakh penalty on telcos for call drop

Trai found Idea Cellular and state-run telecom firm BSNL not meeting the call drop benchmark during January-March and April-June quarter.

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Telcos get time until Feb to roll out pesky call complaint mechanism

Telecom regulator Trai has extended the timeline until February-end for service providers to put in place a complaint mechanism and associated penalties to check pesky calls and messages.

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Privacy and other matters with Facebook's video-call gadget

It's rare that a new gadget these days serves a true need.Rather, it creates a want.

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Huawei Holiday Sale: Christmas and New Year offers on smartphones

Huawei has announced new deals and discounts on its smartphones as part of the Huawei Holiday Sale

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Oppo R17 to go on first sale from December 24 on Amazon India website: Price and offers

Oppo R17 comes with a price tag of Rs 34,990. It was launched along with Oppo R17 Pro earlier this year in December.

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Government has issued warning against these 64 fake health apps



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HCL Tech establishes Women's Leadership Centre in North Carolina

T services major HCL Technologies Friday said it has set up a Women's Leadership Centre in North Carolina, US, that would offer STEM training, leadership development, and mentorship opportunities to women.

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Airtel 4G mobile internet users could soon get 500 Mbps download speeds with this new tech

Airtel along with Ericsson conducted India’s first trial of Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technology in Delhi-NCR

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Huawei P30 to come with 40MP triple-lens rear camera, 24MP front camera

Huawei P30 could come with a triple-lens rear camera while the Huawei P30 Pro could offer a quad-lens camera setup at the back.

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Apple iPhone XR, iPhone XS cashback offer: Here’s how to buy at the lowest prices

Apple iPhone XS and XR cashback offer includes 10% discount for purchases made by using Citi credit cards or Axis Bank debit and credit cards.

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Samsung TVs to soon get Google Assistant support: Report

Samsung is reportedly going to integrate Google Assistant in its 2019 TVs. Apart from that, it is also expected to come with “volume intelligence” and “audio scenic intelligence.”

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'Kill your foster parents' - Amazon's Alexa talks murder, sex in AI experiment

A customer was shocked last year when Alexa blurted out: "Kill your foster parents."

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YouTube may soon let you filter video recommendations

YouTube is trying to make your video watching experience even more customisable by giving you the option to filter the recommended videos that you see once the main video ends. Here's how it may work.

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Apple may launch the new iPad Mini next year

Apple is allegedly planning to launch a new generation of the iPad Mini in the first half of 2019. This is expected to be followed by an entry-level iPad, which will com in two models.

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China denies cyber hacking allegations by US

China on Friday accused the US of "fabricating facts" after the Justice Department charged two Chinese men allegedly linked to the communist nation's security services with cyber espionage for targeting companies in 12 countries, including India.

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H-1B should attract best talent, says US government official

Two powerful US Senators have announced they will introduce a legislation which, if passed by the Congress, would give preference to foreigners studying in American universities, a move that will tighten the noose around the H-1B visa programme and could hurt Indian IT firms.

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Now, these government agencies can look into 'any' computer

The government has authorised 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt all the data contained in any computer system.

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Chinese hackers broke into HP, IBM networks, attacked clients: Sources

Hackers working on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security breached the networks of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and IBM , then used the access to hack into their clients' computers, according to five sources familiar with the attacks.

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This could be Samsung's answer to Google's 'Night Sight' and OnePlus' 'Nightscape'

Samsung seems to be working on a new smartphone camera feature that lets you click bright images in low light situations. The feature is said to compete with OnePlus'

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TRAI asks access providers to file tariffs online only from January 1

In May, the regulator had issued a direction to all access service providers to additionally report tariffs offered to the consumers through online mode, from June 30 onwards.

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Dell launches Inspiron 5000 series notebooks, price starts at Rs 36,990

Dell Inspiron 5000 series of notebooks comprises of Inspiron 5480 and Inspiron 5580 notebooks. Both are priced at Rs 36,990 and Rs 37,990.

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These two companies have claimed to achieve 500 Mbps mobile download speed

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel and Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Friday claimed to have achieved broadband download speed of 500 Megabits per second (Mbps) on smartphones during live trial of a new technology.

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Here's what happened after a study found Twitter ''toxic'' for women

The Twitter stock nosedived over 12 per cent after a famed Wall Street analyst dubbed the micro-blogging platform the "Harvey Weinstein of social media", days after an Amnesty International study found Twitter a "toxic" place for women.

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Google calls on big tech firms to fight terror content online

Despite forging collaborations to stop terror content online, we have much more to do and more tech companies must join to responsibly address terrorist content online, Google has said.

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HMD Global announces Android Pie update for Nokia X7, to be available starting tomorrow

Nokia X7 is the Chinese version of recently launched Nokia 8.1 that was unveiled recently at an event in Dubai.

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Xiaomi Mi 5, Redmi Note 3 losing software support, here's why

Xiaomi has confrimed that it is ending sofwater support for the Mi 5 and Redmi Note 3 smartphones

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WhatsApp Web gets Picture-in-Picture mode for videos

WhatsApp has finally started rolling out Pip mode for the web version of the app.

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Amazon Alexa sends 1,700 voice recordings to wrong user

Amazon Alexa has sent messages of one user to another user by mistake

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OnePlus 5G phone: This may be your first look at OnePlus 7

A leaked image showing the presetation slides inside OnePlus office has revealed how the upcoming OnePlus 7 may look like. This could also be the much rumoured 5G smartphone.

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Samsung Mobile most attractive brand in India, Reliance Jio ranks 4th: Report

Following Samsung Mobile, on the second position is Tata Motors, while Apple iPhone ranked third in the list. The fifth position was held by Maruti

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Asus Zenfone Max M2 now available via open sale on Flipkart

Asus Zenfone Max M2 was launched earlier this month. It comes with a starting price of Rs 9,999.

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Realme U1 available at up to Rs 1,500 discount on Amazon, here’s how to avail it

Realme U1 offers a 25-megapixel selfie camera. It is being touted as the 'Selfie Pro' smartphone.

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Asus’ most powerful smartphone till date goes through burn and bend tests

Asus ROG Phone, the company's most powerful handset till date goes through the scratch, burn and bend test. Did it pass or fail? Take a look at the video by a popular Youtuber.

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Google celebrates winter solstice with a doodle

Google Doodle marks the first day of winter called winter solstice with a doodle

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Apple changes how it reports US national security requests

Apple Inc on Thursday changed how it reports on US national security requests for user data, bringing its procedures more in line with those of technology rivals such as Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc's Google.

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Facebook and Twitter remove pages and accounts in Bangladesh ahead of election

BANGLADESH-ELECTION-Facebook and Twitter remove pages and accounts in Bangladesh ahead of election

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This, and not PUBG or Fortnite, is Google's 'game of the year' (AND I CHEATED :P)

Google's annual Year in Search results for 2018 and here are the top 10 topics

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You may land in jail if you do these things on WhatsApp



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India needs solid digital strategy to succeed in data age: Seagate

As India accelerates in its journey towards digital transformation, there will inevitably be a data deluge and the country needs to devise a solid strategy to succeed in the data age, a top executive from global data storage company Seagate Technology said here on Thursday.

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This robot with sticky feet can walk upside down in narrow spaces

Engineers have created a micro-robot with sticky feet that can climb up, down and all around in narrow, complex space.

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Lenovo Z5 Pro GT Ferrari Edition revealed ahead of launch

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT Ferrari Edition comes with 12GB of RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor.

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Honor View 20 Maserati Edition with 48MP camera leaked ahead of launch

Huawei Honor View 20 also known as Honor V20 is expected to feature a 48MP rear camera.

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This could be the first Xiaomi Android Go smartphone

Xiaomi is reportedly planning to launch its first Android Go smartphone in the form on Redmi Go.

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RCom calls on DoT to clear Jio trading deal

With its spectrum deal virtually in a limbo, Reliance Communications on Thursday urged the telecom department to grant it the "long-awaited no-objection certificate" to comply with the Supreme Court order in "letter and spirit".

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Infosys appoints Airtel's Nilanjan Roy as CFO

India's second largest IT services firm Infosys Thursday named former Bharti Airtel executive Nilanjan Roy as its chief financial officer.

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Govt mulls scrutiny on Huawei, ZTE for commercial 5G rollout: Official

The government will be mindful of concerns around national security threat from Chinese telecom gear firms like Huawei and ZTE at the time of commercial rollout of 5G network but has no issues as far as their participation in the trial of the next generation technology is concerned, an official said.

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Google's flagship smartphone is facing call quality and connectivity issue

Google's most powerful smartphone of 2018, the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL are facing some issues with call quality and connectivity. Here's what users are complaining.

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Google has doubled Google Photos storage for these users

Internet search giant Google has doubled the count of pictures or videos users want to save on their Google Photos platform from 10,000 to 20,000 for Android users.

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Coolpad Mega 5, Mega 5M, Mega 5C launched, price starts at Rs 3,999

Coolpad has launched three budget smartphones Coolpad Mega 5, Mega 5M, Mega 5C at Rs Rs 6,999, at Rs 4,499 and Rs 3,999.

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Google uses mobile-first indexing for most pages in search results

Google has said that its algorithms now use mobile-first indexing for over half of the pages shown in search results globally.

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Microsoft 'Intelligent Cloud Hub' to build AI-ready workforce in India

Microsoft on Thursday announced a three-year "Intelligent Cloud Hub" collaborative programme in India to empower institutes to skill students in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud technologies.

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This Bacterial protein could help find materials for your next smartphone

The protein is 100 million times better at binding to lanthanides or the rare-earth metals than to other metals like calcium, said researchers from Pennsylvania State University(Penn State) in the US.

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Here’s why Xiaomi users may not need Paytm, Google Pay and other UPI payments app any longer

Xiaomi Mi Pay UPI payments app is arriving in India in partnership with ICICI bank along with PayU.

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This Chinese smartphone company is bankrupt after chairman lost $144 million in gambling

Chinese smartphone brand Gionee has officially filed for bankruptcy. Gionee founder and chairman Liu Lirong recently lost $144 million in gambling.

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Airtel introduces new Rs 169 prepaid plan, offers 1GB daily data and unlimited voice calls

The new Rs 129 Airtel recharge plan comes with a validity of 28 days and gives unlimited national calls.

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Here is what Apple has done to avoid iPhone ban in China

Apple has made small changes to its software for iPhones to avoid a ban on their sales in China.

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PUBG Mobile Vikendi map now available: How to download

In case you are curious about the new map then you can pre-load it right now, but you will have to wait till tomorrow to play. Here's how you can download the map.

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66% Indians travel to become social media influencers, bloggers: Study

A new research on Thursday revealed that 66 per cent of Indians see travel as a potential opportunity to earn a living as a social media influencer or travel blogger, as opposed to having a traditional full-time job.

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Flipkart Grand Gadget Days Sale last day: 6 mobile accessories you can get at minimum 70% discount

Flipkart Grand Gadget Days Sale includes discounts on a range of gadgets including mobile phones, laptops, powerbanks, hard-disks, printers, smartbands, tablets, data storage devices, computer peripherals and more. ​Here are seven mobile accessories that you can buy at minimum 70% discount:

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This may be your first look at OnePlus’ first 5G smartphone, OnePlus 7

A leaked image showing the presetation slides inside OnePlus office has revealed how the upcoming OnePlus 7 may look like. This could also be the much rumoured 5G smartphone.

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Apple is changing App Store rules, here's what it means for users

Apple has changed its App Store Review Guidelines, according to which, they will not only be able to gift apps to one another but also be able to gift in-app purchases as well.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Get a Vivo smartphone by paying just Rs 101, here's how

As part of the offer, buyers can purchase Vivo smartphone by paying just Rs 101. The offer will be valid from December 20 to January 31.

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Google's new ad brings back Home Alone with a 'smart' twist

The ad is designed to showcase how Google and its smart products and assistants can make life easier

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Mobile phone companies lead brand engagement on Twitter in India in 2018

Mobile handset makers including Honor, Samsung and OnePlus have emerged as the most engaging brands on Twitter in India during 2018, using the social platform to drive brand awareness as well as product launches.

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Facebook users need approximately Rs 70,000 to deactivate account for one year, claims study

Facebook users would require an average of more than $1,000 to deactivate their account for one year, according to a study.

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This may be your first look at OnePlus’ next 5G smartphone, OnePlus 7

A leaked image showing the presetation slides inside OnePlus office has revealed how the upcoming OnePlus 7 may look like. This could also be the much rumoured 5G smartphone.

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These 5 companies sell most feature phones globally

As per a Counterpoint report recently, HMD Global-owned Nokia has made a bold return in feature phone with the launch of Nokia 3310.

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Facebook says preferential data access with companies was with user permission

Facebook said what it did was to help users access their Facebook accounts or specific features on devices and platforms built by other companies like Apple, Amazon, Blackberry and Yahoo

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Facebook shares drop as data privacy fallout spreads

Facebook Inc shares sank on Wednesday as concerns about its ability to safeguard user data sparked a government lawsuit.

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Apple says that the 'bend' in your 2018 iPad Pro is by design

Months after launching the 2018 iPad Pro models, Apple has confirmed that the 'bent' that some users have witnessed in the device is by design and not a flaw. The iPhone maker says that it won't worsen over time or will impact the performance in any way.

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Google denies it altered YouTube code to slow down Microsoft Edge

Google has denied it altered YouTube code to break Microsoft Edge, thus slowing down its performance while users streamed YouTube videos -- a claim made by a former Microsoft intern.

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You can now buy PUBG helmet, keychains, t-shirts and more

PUBG has gathered a lot of fan following and player base has grown multi-fold since the time it was launched. Several companies have now started selling PUBG apparels and other items in the market. These items include PUBG t-shirts, caps, helmets, backpacks, etc. So, if you are also interested in buying these products we list out a few of them

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Nokia 8.1 smartphone to go on sale at 1pm on Amazon today

Nokia 8.1 runs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor along with Adreno 616 GPU.

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Asus Max M2 goes on sale for the first time today on Flipkart at 12pm: Offers and more

Asus Zenfone Max M2 offers an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies. It will be up for sale at 12pm today on Amazon.

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10 features that almost disappeared from top-end smartphones in 2018



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IoT devices malware grew 73% in Q3 2018: Report

Researchers at global cybersecurity firm McAfee saw an average of 480 new threats per minute and an increase of 73 per cent in malware targeting IoT (Internet of Things) devices.

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Google announces 'Web Rangers' contest to promote Internet safety among students

Google on Wednesday announced the fourth edition of its "Web Rangers" contest that will reward school students who know how to stay smart, safe and savvy online.

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Nokia 8 finally gets Android 9 Pie OS update, here are the new features

Nokia 8, the smartphone that was launched last year by HMD is finally receiving Android 9 Pie OS update. The update comes with new features and December security patch.

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Apple is working on an all-glass iPhone, here’s what proves it

Apple has been granted some new patents that indicate the firm could be working on a new iPhone that has an all-glass design. The patents regarding AirPower indicate that it's launch could be close as well.

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Amazon in trouble for selling doormats, toilet seat covers with Golden Temple image

Online retail giant Amazon has been slammed by several Sikh bodies for reportedly selling doormats, rugs and toilet accessories bearing the image of the highly-revered Golden Temple

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Google, Facebook to pay $450K for Washington state violation

Google will pay $217,000 and Facebook will pay $238,000 in response to two lawsuits filed in June that accused the tech firms of not obeying the state law on political-ad transparency, Ferguson said.

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ISRO puts into orbit GSAT-7A military satellite

Rounding off the year 2018, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched a military communication satellite GSAT-7A, primarily for the Indian Air Force, in a text-book style.

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Huawei to spend $2 billion on cybersecurity over next 5 years

Telecom giant Huawei is set to invest $2 billion in cyber security over the next five years as part of its efforts to ease security concerns, the state-owned China Daily reported on Wednesday.

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Xiaomi Mi Play teased, shows 'new display', design

Xiaomi is going to launch the Mi Play smartphone in China on December 24. As part of its teaser, the company has posted an image of the upcoming handset that show Blue variant with gradient finish and also a waterdrop notch.

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Google Assistant to soon predict flight delays on smartphones

Using flight status data combined with Machine Learning (ML), Google Assistant will soon tell you over phone if your flight would be delayed even before the airline announces it.

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Data breach hits NASA, employees' personal information at risk: Report

Personal information of some of current and former employees at NASA may have been stolen in a data breach that hit the US space agency in October this year, a media report said.

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Machine Learning most subscribed Coursera subject by Indians in 2018: Report

Machine Learning (ML) was the most subscribed subject by Indians on Coursera in 2018, the US-based online education company said on Wednesday.

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Google adds new features to its app for small and mid-size businesses

Google on Wednesday released a revamped version of an app meant to help small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) manage profile on-the-go and boost customer engagement.

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Facebook appoints Indian-origin executive as Workplace head

Karandeep Anand, an Indian-origin senior executive of Facebook, will head the social media giant's enterprise communications tool Workplace, the company has announced.

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Twitter users on iOS can now switch timeline between latest and top Tweets



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Instagram adds three new features to Stories

Facebook-owned Instagram has rolled out three new features for its users -- music Q&A ,Questions in Live and interactive countdown sticker

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Konami launches a free-to-play version of its soccer game ‘PES 2019’

Konami launched PES 2019 Lite. A free to play version of the original PES 2019 game.

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Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga with 8th gen Intel Core processor announced

Lenovo updated its laptop lineup with the introduction of Lenovo ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Xiaomi Mi fan sale: Discount and offers on TVs, smartphones and more

Xiaomi has organised a Mi Fan Sale in which it is giving offers and discounts on TVs, smartphones and other products.

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Uber gets approval from Pennsylvania to resume self-driving testing

UBER-Uber gets approval from Pennsylvania to resume self-driving testing

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Yelp, Consumer Watchdog lose Google intervention bid

Search company Yelp and lobby group Consumer Watchdog lost their joint bid to intervene in Google's challenge of a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) EU antitrust fine after a court said they had no direct interest in the case.

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TRAI chief says new broadcasting framework will reduce rates, slams fearmongering attempts

Trai has already initiated a consumer outreach programme to create user awareness on the nuances of its new tariff order.

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Accept vehicle documents, driving licence in electronic format: Centre asks states

Car owners can now show their documents like driving licence, RCs and insurance certificates on mobile apps.

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Here's how Google wants its users to be careful about 'dangerous' apps

If you're a user, here is what you need to keep in mind

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Reliance JioGigaFiber: Current plans, offers and more



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Over 300 million mobile phones to be sold in India in 2019: Study

Backed by robust growth in smartphone as well as smart-feature phone categories, an estimated 302 million mobile handsets will be sold in India in 2019, the highest ever in a year, says a report on Tuesday.

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UK doctors sceptical that AI could replace them: Study

Although artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to disrupt health care, doctors in the UK are sceptical of the technology entirely replacing them, according to a survey.

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Google is fixing this annoying bug in Chrome browsers for safe web surfing

Google seems to be working on a new feature that will help it determine webpages that includes advertisements easily. Here's how it will work

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Apple iOS 12.1.2 rolled out for iPhones, fixes glitch in it's 'most popular' feature

Apple has released iOS 12.1.2 for the latest iPhones. Here's what's new in the latest version.

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Reliance-backed Unlimit launches GPS system for public transport

Reliance Group-promoted Internet of Things (IoT) service provider Unlimit on Tuesday launched a comprehensive location tracking GPS system for the automotive vendors across the country.

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Micromax Infinity N12 vs Realme 2: Which one to buy

Micromax has launched Infinity N12 at Rs 9,999 in India. It comes with MediaTek Helio P22 processor, paired with 3GB RAM and offers 6.19-inch screen of HD+ resolution. At this price, it competes with Realme 2, which comes at a starting price of 9,499. Here is how the two compare:

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Micromax Infinity N11 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6: How the two compare

Micromax has launched Infinity N11 at Rs 8,999 in India. It comes with MediaTek Helio P22 processor, paired with 2GB RAM and offers 6.19-inch screen of HD+ resolution. At this price, it competes with Xiaomi Redmi 6, which comes at a starting price of 8,499. Here is how the two compare:

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Instagram's popular features make their way to Facebook Messenger

Facebook has announced new features for its Messenger app -- AR Stickers, Selfie Mode and Boomerang videos. These features are present on Instagram and will be rolled out to Facebook Messenger starting today.

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Amazon India’s Best of Prime 2018: Popular gadgets and more

According to Amazon, fastest delivery in 2018 was recorded in the Kothaguda, Hyderabad with the product delivered in 4.57 minutes.

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Apple iPhone works after getting wet in sea, saves 8 lives

iPhone managed to save life of 8 people after getting wet in water.

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How to create and send custom Christmas Stickers on WhatsApp

Create and send custom Christmas Stickers on WhatsApp

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Micromax Infinity N11 & Infinity 12 launched, price starts at Rs 8,999

Micromax has finally launched its first two smartphones in the 'Infinity N' series, N11 and N12. The handsets are priced at Rs 8,999 and Rs 9,999. These Android smartphones are said to get Android 9 Pie within next couple of months. Here are the specifications.

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Lenovo Z5 Pro GT, world’s first smartphone with Snapdragon 855 and 12GB RAM, announced

Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is the world's first smartphone to come with 12GB of RAM and powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor

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Lenovo Z5s with Android Pie, triple rear camera launched

Lenovo Z5s with triple rear camera and fast charging launched in China

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro may come with up to 6GB of RAM

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro will come with 5.84-inch full HD+ display. The smartphone may come in three RAM variants - 3GB, 4GB and 6GB,

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Gionee S11 Lite, F205, A1 Lite budget smartphones launched in India

Gionee S11 Lite, F205, A1 Lite smartphones launched in India, price starts at Rs 5,699.

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Monday, December 17, 2018

Google shuts down 'censored' Chinese search project: Report

Facing widespread criticism over its "censored" Search engine for the Chinese market, Google has reportedly shut down a data collection system that was key to develop the search project code-named "Dragonfly".

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Twitter warns 'unusual activity' from hackers in China, Saudi Arabia

Twitter has warned of "unusual activity" from state-sponsored actors based in China and Saudi Arabia after it found a bug that could have revealed the country code of users' phone numbers or if their account was locked.

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Apple hires former Tesla senior designer

Renewing speculation of Apple's self-driving car, the Cupertino-based tech giant has hired former Tesla senior designer Andrew Kim.

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France to slap Apple, Google, Facebook with new digital tax in 2019

France is going to introduce from January 1, 2019 a digital tax on technology giants such as Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon, the media reported.

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Indian firms scouting for Cloud-like experience on premises: Dell EMC

Cloud adoption is undoubtedly growing very fast in India -- but the running costs, coupled with the desire to have data on premises with a Cloud-like feel, is also driving Indian enterprises towards owning a multi-Cloud experience, says Rajesh Janey, President and Managing Director, India Enterprise, Dell EMC.

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Deals on Samsung and Nokia mobiles on Flipkart: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 at Rs 58,900, Galaxy S9 Plus at Rs 52,900, Nokia Sirocco 8 at Rs 36,999 and more

In the two-day sale, buyers can avail exchange discount of Rs 9,000 on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Rs 4,000 exchange discount on Samsung Galaxy A9.

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Lenovo Z5s with triple rear cameras to launch today in China

Lenovo Z5s is likely to feature a 3,120mAh battery along with a 6.3-inch display. It will be launched today in China at 11:30 IST.

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2’s first sale on Flipkart at 12pm today

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes with a 6.3-inch full-HD+ notched display. It will go on sale on Flipkart at 12pm today.

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Counter-Strike Global Offensive battle royale mode: Everything you need to know

It was recently reported that Valve, the company behind one of the all-time favourite FPS game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)

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A car that can be unlocked with your fingerprint

Hyundai's Santa Fe will be the first car that can be unlocked with your fingerprint

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Woman loses Rs 1 lakh to ‘Google search fraud’: All you need to know



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Best of the best: 15 top smartphones launched in 2018



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Computer chip vulnerabilities could put modern electronics at risk

Scientists have discovered vulnerabilities in high-performance computer chips that could lead to failures in modern electronics.

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SpiceJet, Vistara interested in providing in-flight connectivity

Telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan on Monday said SpiceJet and Vistara have shown interest in providing in-flight connectivity on their aircraft.

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IIT Bhubaneswar's solution wins first IoT innovation challenge

An Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution from IIT Bhubaneswar that can store, track and analyse data related to consumers' LPG consumption has won the first edition of 'The Grand India IoT Innovation Challenge' by digital infrastructure provider Tata Communications, the company said on Monday.

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Google to spend $1 billion to establish new campus in New York

Alphabet Inc's Google is investing over $1 billion to establish a new campus in New York

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Lost your Aadhaar card: Here's how you can get it reissued

Aadhaar card is one of most widely accepted identity proof in India and sometimes we lose it or misplace it and the only option left is to use the re-printed version of the card after downloading it for UIDAI website. Here's how

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This Samsung's foldable phone rival may take some more time to launch

LG seems almost ready to launch its own foldable smartphone. However, as rumoured before, the firm might not launch the device at CES 2019. This could be one of the arch rivals of Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone.

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Telangana Police's face recognition tech helps unite missing girl with family

A facial recognition tool developed by the Telangana Police has helped in reuniting a missing Assam girl with her family, officials said Monday.

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Internet in flights: What you should know



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Nvidia sets 6 AI performance records for deep learning workloads

Computer chip manufacturer NVIDIA on Monday said it has achieved six Artificial Intelligence (AI) performance records with the release of industry's first broad set of AI benchmarks.

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Google Pixel 3 available at a discount of Rs 10,518 on Paytm Mall

Google Pixel 3 is selling on Paytm at an effective price of Rs 60,482 after the discount of Rs 10,518.

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Honor Band 4 with heart rate sensor launched at Rs 2,599

Honor Band 4, the company's latest fitness tracker is launched in India at Rs 2,599

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World's first smartphone with 'hole-punch' screen, 48MP camera launched

Huawei has beaten Samsung in its own game by launching the world's first smartphone featuring a 'punch-hole' display. The Huawei Nova 4 also is one of the first to have a 48MP rear camera in addition to two other 16MP and 2MP sensors. Here's how the handset looks like.

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Sunday, December 16, 2018

Government to launch broadband readiness index of states: Aruna Sundararajan

Aruna Sundararajan said the Ministry of Electronics and IT has also shown interest in states readiness index and want to expand it further.

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Micromax strengthens international play, to foray into South Africa

Handset maker Micromax is foraying into the South African market as it looks to further bolster its international operations.

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Google Maps for Android now supports auto-rickshaw as public transport mode

The Google Maps app for Android devices will now include auto-rickshaws as public transport mode from today onwards in Delhi.

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Qualcomm vs Apple: Foxconn not in settlement talks with the chip maker, says attorney

The lead attorney for the group of Apple Inc device assemblers seeking at least $9 billion in damages from Qualcomm Inc said on Sunday the contract manufacturers are not in settlement talks with the mobile chip supplier and are "gearing up and heading toward the trial" in April.

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PUBG Mobile to get the new snow-themed Vikendi map along with these features

PUBG Mobile is getting the new snow-themed map Vikendi with next few days, as confirmed by a recent 'Maintainance Notice'. The PUBG Mobile Vikendi Map update comes days after the developer revealed the new map for test servers.

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Co-founder of Vine, HQ Trivia app found dead in New York home

Colin Kroll, co-founder and CEO of the hit gaming app HQ Trivia, was found dead in his New York apartment.

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Your digital life may be up for sale for just Rs 3,500: Report

According to cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab that investigated Dark Web markets to find out how much personal data is worth, cyber criminals can sell someone's complete digital life for less than $50 (nearly Rs 3,500).

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Vodafone Idea urges telecom dept not to hold spectrum auction until 2020

India's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea has urged the telecom department not to hold spectrum auction till 2020, on the grounds that fresh need for quality radiowaves will arise only once the 5G ecosystem is ready.

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Android 9 Pie is coming to these OnePlus smartphones, here are the changes

OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 are one step closer to get Android 9 Pie update. The OS versions have entered the beta testing phase and is likely to roll out to end users soon. Here's everything new in the new OS version.

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BSNL revises Rs 999 prepaid plan, to offer almost 1GB data more per day

BSNL has revised its Rs 999 plan and is now offering 3.1GB data per day in place of 2.2GB data per day.

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Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone to have 6,000mAh battery: Report

Samsung Galaxy F -- where F may stand for Fold -- is said to be powered by two separate batteries, the combined power of which will be between 5000-6000mAh.

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Huawei Nova 4 to launch today: Here's all you need to know

Huawei Nova 4 with 48MP rear camera and in-display hole to launch today in China.

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Lenovo Z5s Ferrari SuperFast edition may pack 12GB of RAM

Lenovo Z5s will be launched on December 18 in China. It is expected to feature a 6.3-inch display with a water-drop notch.

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Realme U1 3GB RAM variant goes on open sale, to be available on Amazon India and Realme websites

Realme U1 was launched in December this year as 'India's Selfie Pro' smartphone.

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WhatsApp brings this new feature for all Android users

WhatsApp for iPhone recently got a new button for group video calls. The feature has been rolling out with the latest WhatsApp stable version 2.18.380.

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Pay Rs 13 lakh or go to jail for ‘cheating’ in a game in this country

Unethical online gaming or to be particular, ‘boosting’, could land you up behind bars in South Korea. And no, we are not kidding here.

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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Mastercard to store data locally, but ‘cautions’ RBI

In an interaction with , Porush Singh, India and Division President, South Asia, MasterCard, said the company is operating in over 200 countries, and nowhere else it has been asked to delete data from global servers.

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17 ‘biggest technologies' that died recently



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This wireless ingestible capsule may deliver drugs

Researchers have designed an ingestible capsule that can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology to deliver drugs, and sense environmental conditions.

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Elon Musk hints at Boring Company's first tunnel launch in US

Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday tweeted a photograph with "The Boring Company" and "December 18" on it, indicating that his infrastructure and tunnel construction firm is set to launch its first tunnel under Los Angeles in the US.

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Nasscom ties up with IIT-Madras for skill development

IT industry body Nasscom on Saturday announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for reskilling students and employees in the Information Technology sector and IT-enabled Services (ITeS).

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Sophisticated cyber attacks on Cloud to dominate 2019: Report

Cyber attackers will use more sophisticated tools in 2019 to take advantage of the changing technology landscape and prey upon evolving corporate technology environments especially Cloud, cyber security firm Trend Micro has said.

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Indians have as many as 200 apps installed on their smartphone: Survey

Indians are obsessed with their smartphones and the latest report quantifies it in the best manner possible.

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Apple to update iPhones in China to avoid ban

Apple has decided to update iPhones in China to avoid a ban after a court ruling banned the sale and import of most iPhone models after granting Qualcomm an injunction against Apple.

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Google not to offer controversial face recognition technology

At a time when pressure is mounting on tech companies to utilise facial recognition technology with care to avoid its misuse, Google has said it will not offer the controversial technology for now.

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Airtel users to get additional 2.8GB data under the revised Rs 199 prepaid plan

Airtel has revised the prepaid recharge plan of Rs 199. Under the revised plan. users will get 100MB additional data daily.

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Government has changed MNP rules: 5 things to know



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Intel, TPG in talks to sell McAfee to Thoma Bravo for over $4.2 billion: Report

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo LLC is in early talks to buy security software company McAfee from TPG Capital and Intel Corp for more than $4.2 billion, CNBC reported.

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India to create innovative AI models for the world in 2019: IBM executive

India is at the forefront of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) surge and next year will see more local innovations from the country with broader adoptions across various sectors globally, a top IBM executive said on Friday.

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Honor Band 4 to launch in India on December 24

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is all set to launch its latest fitness tracker Honor band 4 in India. The device is listed on Amazon which means that it will be exclusively available on the platform and will come to India on December 24.

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China's ZTE loses major German mobile contract

Chinese telecoms giant ZTE lost its biggest contract in Germany, network provider Telefonica on Friday said, as resistance mounts across the West to Beijing's infrastructure manufacturers.

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Game who have turned Battle Royale this year

The Battle Royale concept is not an entirely new concept. From being a mod to mainstream gaming genre it has evolved over the year and with the launch of PUBG and Fortnite, the battle royale became one of the most played gaming genres in less than two years.

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Facebook bug may have leaked photos of 6.8 million users

The social media giant in a blog post said that the bug gave developers access to photos of users, shared apart from their timelines, such as those on Marketplace or Facebook Stories.

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2018’s 25 best technology companies to work in India



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India's first private drone factory comes up in Hyderabad

Built by the Adani Group and Israel-based Elbit Systems, the 50,000 square feet facility will develop Hermes 900 medium altitude long-endurance UAVs for the Indian and global markets.

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MIT scientists invent new method to shrink 3D objects to nanoscale

MIT scientists have invented a way to develop nanoscale 3D objects of nearly any shape, which could be used in many fields - from optics to medicine to robotics.

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Sebi eases norms around cyber security operations for small market intermediaries

Market regulator Sebi Friday relaxed guidelines pertaining to setting up cyber security operations centre for small market intermediaries as they lack knowledge in cyber security.

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Airtel, Vodafone Idea gain up to 10% after TDSAT rejects predatory pricing rules

Shares of Bharti Airtel increased 9.97%, while Vodafone Idea gained 8.02%.

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How to use Google Lens on iPhone, iPad

Google Lens is a content recognition app from Google that retrieves more information from an image. This includes language translation, getting information on products, menu from several restaurants and getting background information on monuments, places and more.

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India's software market to grow 14% in 2018: Report

India's software market is expected to register a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 14.1 per cent by the end of 2018, a new report by International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Friday.

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YouTube removes 7.8 million videos in July-Sept

Video-sharing giant YouTube has removed as many as 7.8 million videos between July and September, in its attempt to address violative content on the video platform.

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Google's new AI model to help detect diabetic retinopathy

Google has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that can detect diabetic retinopathy with a level of accuracy on par with human retinal specialists.

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Huawei facing fresh set of problems in France and Germany

Huawei faces fresh challenges in Europe after France's Orange said it would not hire the Chinese firm to build its next-generation network and Germany's Deutsche Telekom announced it would review its vendor strategy.

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National electronics policy almost finalised: Ravi Shankar Prasad

"We are working on electronics policy, we have almost finalised that. We had widest consultation possible," Prasad said at an event organised by industry body CII.

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Huawei launches AirPods rival, FreeBuds 2 Pro

Huawei has launched FreeBuds 2 Pro in China at CNY 999 (approximately Rs 10,500). It comes equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 and is IP 54 rated which means that it is both dust and splash resistant.

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Paytm Mall announces ‘Assured Buyback Plan’ for laptops, priced at Rs 499

Called the ‘Assured Buyback Plan’, the plan is priced at Rs 499 and offers doorstep pickup in more than 50 cities across the country.

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Honor Band 4 to launch in India on December 24

Honor's latest fitness tracker -- band 4 is all set to come to India

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Here's why Facebook paid Rs 36 lakh to a researcher

Mark Zuckerberg led Facebook received 17,800 reports in 2018 and paid a bounty on 700, with an average prize of around $1,500 and paid out $1.1 million dollars in 2018 alone. Among all of them, its biggest single bounty ever was of $50,000 (approximately Rs 36 lakh), which is the company's biggest single bounty ever.

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Microsoft Surface Go tablet to launch in India soon

Microsoft Surface Go to launch in India soon to be exclusively available on Flipkart

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Apple Music's 'Connect' feature being removed

Apple has informed artists that they can no longer post content to the Connect section of Apple Music -- its music and video streaming service.

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Apple to push software update in China as Qualcomm case threatens sales ban

Apple will push software updates to users in China in a bid to resolve potential issues.

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Facebook hosts offline privacy 'pop-up' event in New York City

Facebook hosted a one-day "pop-up" event in New York City's Bryant Park on Thursday, hoping to talk to users about their privacy settings, ad preferences and whatever else may be on their mind.

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Apple upstages Amazon in selecting new tech hub locations

Amazon and Apple are running out of room in their West Coast hometowns and establishing a major foothold in a handful of US

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Account removal, information requests up from India: Twitter

The Indian government made information requests for 355 Twitter accounts in the January-June 2018 period while law enforcement agencies in the country asked the micro-blogging platform to remove 237 accounts for violating the law of the land.

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This is the 'most-hated' video on YouTube ever

YouTube recently posted its annual YouTube Rewind video for the year 2018 in its platform. However, the video has now become one of the most hated one on the platform

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Vodafone has revised Rs 199 and Rs 399 prepaid plans; here's what's more and what's less

Vodafone has revised two prepaid plan of Rs 199 and Rs 399.

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Vodafone rolls out new 1GB data per day plan, here's how much it will cost you

Vodafone's Rs 169 plan offers 1GB data per day and is valid for the period of 28 days

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TRAI speeds up process of Mobile Number Portability

Telecom regulator Trai Thursday revamped mobile number portability (MNP) rules, making the entire process faster and simpler, and prescribed two days timeline for port out requests within a service area.

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Techies, here's why according to TCS you need not be scared of robots taking your jobs

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will continue to maintain its average hiring of 50,000 employees a year, said CEO Rajesh Gopinathan at the India Economic Conclave in Mumbai on Thursday.

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Facebook dismisses report of journalists' frustration with fact-checking

Facebook has dismissed a media report that claimed journalists working as factcheckers for the social media giant are frustrated and are ending partnerships as the company failed to use their expertise to combat misinformation.

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Over 400 million using Facebook Watch, now available on desktop

Over 400 million people are using video-on-demand service Facebook Watch monthly and 75 million people daily who spend at least one minute on Watch, the social networking platform has announced.

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Google makes it easier for parents to control kids' time on Chromebooks

Google has introduced extra controls into its Chromebook laptops where parents will now have the ability to set screen time limits and bedtime hours, remotely lock devices and monitor app usage.

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OnePlus 6T Mclaren edition with 10GB RAM to go on sale on December 15: Price, specifications and more

OnePlus 6T Mclaren edition comes with 10GB RAM. It is priced at Rs 50,999 and will go on sale at 12pm tomorrow on Amazon India and OnePlus India websites.

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Infosys forms joint venture with Hitachi, Panasonic in Japan

Infosys Friday said it has formed a joint venture (JV) with Hitachi, Panasonic Corporation and Pasona to strengthen its presence in the Japanese market.

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Boult Audio launches Tru5ive wireless earbuds at Rs 3,000

Boult Audio has launched the Tru5ive wireless earbuds with a price tag of Rs 3,000 and will be available online on Myntra.

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Huawei teases Nova 4's Honey Red colour variant ahead of December 17 launch

Huawei recently teased the Honey Red colour edition of its upcoming Huawei Nova 4 on Weibo. The handset will launch on December 17 in China.

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Evidence of Apple switch ruled inadmissible in Qualcomm antitrust case

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that evidence provided by chip supplier Qualcomm Inc that major phone makers like Apple Inc have moved to competing suppliers like Intel Corp cannot be used to fight allegations Qualcomm acted to preserve a monopoly on some mobile phone chips.

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Income Tax Department warns of phishing attacks via fake IT returns SMS

If you receive any message which looks like to be from the Income Tax Department with regards to an unclaim tax refund then be alert as it could be a phishing scam.

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Pokemon Go gets this much-awaited feature

Pokemon Go players now have an opportunity to battle with each other.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Honor 8C vs Realme U1



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This foldable drone can squeeze through narrow gaps

The flying robot could assist search and rescue teams inspect a damaged building after an earthquake or a fire and look for people trapped inside.

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Ericsson opens global facility in Bengaluru for research in AI

Ericsson on Thursday said it had opened a global Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerator in this tech hub for research and development (R&D) in AI and Automation.

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Amazon India to help small businesses sell better online

Amazon India Thursday said it has partnered with FISME to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) tap into opportunities in the e-commerce sector.

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Here’s some good news for Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone

TDSAT on Thursday set aside sector regulator Trai's rule on predatory pricing for lack of transparency in the guidelines over determining market share and rates of services.

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Here’s how Google is making shopping easier for its users

Google has revamped its shopping search feature. The new move is aimed at making online shopping more personal.

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Online hiring activity rises 5% in January to September: Report

The online recruitment activities in the first nine months of this year have grown by 5 per cent year-on-year, a report said Thursday.

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Delhi HC stays online sale of drugs, prescribed medicines

The Delhi High Court has stayed the sale of drugs and prescribed medicines by online pharmacies.

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British Telecom setting up research centre with IISc

British Telecommunications on Wednesday said it was setting up a research centre in this tech hub in partnership with the premier Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for collaborative research.

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Vivo Y83 Pro gets a price cut in India

Vivo Y83 Pro has received a price cut of Rs 1,000 in India and will be available at Rs 13,990. Launched in August at Rs 15,990, device had already reduced the price of the same handset by Rs 1,000, making the price Rs 14,990.

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WhatsApp: 7 features coming to WhatsApp



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7 interesting numbers Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed



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How to add pickup note for Uber driver

Giving directions in India can be quite tricky and we often face issues while asking an Uber driver to reach the exact location. To make things more easier, Uber has recently added a new feature called 'Pickup Notes'. This new feature allows users to leave an extra note for the Uber driver that can provide some extra help to the Uber partner driver to find and reach your location quickly.

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MediaTek Helio P90 launched, supports deep-learning facial detection

MediaTek Helio P90 chipset will be available globally in consumer devices in the first quarter of 2019. It comes with support for up to 48-megapixel single camera or 24+16-megapixel dual cameras.

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Facebook redesigns ‘Life Event’ feature, will enable users to include animated photos and videos

Facebook life events allows to share one's life most important milestones with friends. Now, a revamped life event feature will let users add animated photos and videos as well.

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US tribunal to review ruling on Qualcomm request for iPhone ban

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) said on Wednesday it would review a ruling that a ban on imports of some iPhones into the United States was not in the public interest, even if Apple Inc infringed a Qualcomm patent.

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Vivo to invest Rs 4,000 crore in India, generate 5000 jobs

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Thursday announced an additional investment of Rs 4,000 crore for over a period of four years towards opening a new manufacturing plant on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.

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Watch Google CEO Sundar Pichai explain Congressman that iPhone is made by a different company

Congressman asked a question about iPhone to Google CEO Sundar Pichai

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Facebook’s Instagram reveals top hashtags, trends & more in 2018

If you an Instagram user, you might be interested in Instagram's top hashtags, Gifs and other emojis that were used by Indians through 2018.

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Apple to build new $1 billion campus in Texas

Apple Inc is investing $1 billion to build a new campus in North Austin, Texas.

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Next Apple iPhone to get its screen from this rival firm

Your next iPhone may come with Samsung displays on it. The company is said to use the same display used in Galaxy Note 9 and S9 smartphones.

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Google's Chrome browser makes it way easier to close all tabs at once

Google is making it super easy for you to close multiple tabs on your Chrome app in your handsets. All you need to do is to push the button. That's it.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Micromax to launch its first notch screen smartphone on 18 December in India

Micromax has started sending invites for the launch event on 18 December, where it will unveil its first notch screen smartphone.

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Xiaomi wants OnePlus' most famous user in India

OnePlus brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about this Samsung Galaxy S9 giving him trouble.

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7 interesting numbers Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed



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WhatsApp: 7 features coming to WhatsApp



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Reliance JioPhone 2 flash sale at 12pm today: Cashback and more

Reliance JioPhone 2 will go on sale on Jio.com at 12 pm today. As part of the sale, buyers can get Rs 200 cashback from Paytm.

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BSNL loss widens to Rs 7,992 cr in 2017-18

State-run telecom firm BSNL's annual loss widened to Rs 7,992 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2018, Parliament was informed Wednesday.

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Intel plans 'stacked' circuits in bid to regain its chipmaking lead

Intel Corp said earlier this week that it has developed a way to stack its computing circuits on top of one another in a bid to regain the lead in chip manufacturing technology that it has lost to rivals like Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd in recent years.

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Vivo Carnival on Amazon: Get up to Rs 11,400 off on Vivo V11 Pro, Vivo V9 Pro, Vivo Nex and other phones

Vivo Carnival is a three-day long smartphone sale on Amazon. During the sale, buyers can avail discounts of up to Rs 4,000 on exchange with an old smartphone.

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Google Doodle follows the Geminid Meteor Shower 2018

Geminid Meteor shower is considered to be one of the most-spectacular celestial events. Google is celebrating the event with a special Google Doodle.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A gets a price cut; to go on sale at 12pm today on Amazon

Xiaomi Redmi 6A comes in two storage variants - 2GB RAM + 16GB storage and 2GB RAM + 32GB storage. After the price cut, both are priced at Rs 5,999 and Rs 6,999 respectively.

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Best retro games you can play on Android and iOS devices

If you are a retro game fan, then here are the best retro games you can play on Android and iOS

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First 10GB RAM phone launched: 10 things to know



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The biggest hits and misses from Google, Apple and Microsoft in 2018



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Ministry asks IISc to design data site for smart cities

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs asked the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to design a data site for information exchange among smart cities, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Smartphone users in India install around 50 apps on average: Report

The average number of installed apps on an Indian's smartphone is 51, said a new report on Wednesday.

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Get up to 35% off on refurbished Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 5 and more on Amazon

Customers can buy certified refurbished Xiaomi products from Amazon with up to 35% off. The e-tailer has announced sale of refurbished products from December 12 to 14.

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15,779 Indian websites hacked during Jan-Nov 2018: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Over 15,700 Indian websites were reported hacked this year up to November

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Portronics launches ‘Muffs G’ Bluetooth headphones, priced at Rs 1,999

Portronics has expanded its headphone series with the launch of Muffs G - Bluetooth 4.2 stereo headphones.

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Bernstein report has a 'warning' on Reliance Jio for Airtel and Vodafone

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd could become the country's No 1 telecom operator by revenue in 2021 and on a subscriber basis by 2022, a Sanford C Bernstein & Co report said.

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Beyerdynamic launches Beat BYRD in-ear headphone at Rs 2,199

The new entry-level headphone is said to offer clear sound with powerful bass. The earphone comes with closed acoustic design and has a frequency range of 15 - 21,000 Hz.

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Honor Days sale on Flipkart: Up to Rs 8,000 discount on Honor 10, Honor 9N, Honor 7A and more

Honor Days sale will be organised from December 13 to December 16. Customers can avail up to Rs 8,000 discount on Honor 10, Honor 9N and other Honor smartphones.

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Cognizant to acquire US-based Mustache

IT major Cognizant Tuesday said it is acquiring Mustache, a privately-held creative content agency based in New York.

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LG Gram 17 laptop and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 convertible announced

LG will be showcasing two new devices under its Gram series of laptops at CES 2019 next year.

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Huawei P Smart (2019) listed online, price and specifications revealed

Huawei P Smart (2019) is listed online by a French retailer. The listing reveals that the smartphone is priced at 249 Euros which translates into Rs 20,330.

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Xiaomi is giving you another reason to buy its 'most-powerful smartphone' in India, Poco F1

Xiaomi Poco F1 has started receiving Android 9.0 Pie update. The Poco F1 comes runs on MIUI 10, which is based on Android 8.1 out-of-the-box.

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Paytm Cashback Days announced from December 12 - 16; offers on Samsung Galaxy Note 9, iPhone X and more

Paytm Cashback Days will be organised from December 12 to 16. Customers will get cashback of up to Rs 5,000 on purchase of smartphones.

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How to send audio message on Instagram

Facebook-owned social media platform Instagram has recently added the voice messaging feature to its Direct messages for both Android and iOS devices. The new audio feature allows users to record and send the voice note of up to one minute in private chat or group chat.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro goes on open sale, to be available from 12pm onwards today

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will now be available through open sale. This means that the potential buyers no longer need to wait for flash sale to buy the smartphone.

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Xiaomi may launch a Redmi smartphone with 48-megapixel camera: Report

According to a recent report, Xiaomi may launch a smartphone with 48-megapixel camera under the popular Redmi series. It may be launched in January next year.

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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to launch in India today

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is all set to launch in India today. The smartphone comes with 10GB of RAM and company's new fast charging technology.

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Huawei CFO gets bail; China detains ex-Canadian diplomat

Hours before the bail hearing in Vancouver, China detained a former Canadian diplomat in Beijing in apparent retaliation for the Dec. 1 arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and daughter of the company's founder.

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Ministry asks IISc to design data site for smart cities

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs asked the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to design a data site for information exchange among smart cities, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Smartphone users in India install around 50 apps on average: Report

The average number of installed apps on an Indian's smartphone is 51, said a new report on Wednesday.

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10 Xiaomi gadgets that have become cheaper in India



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Get up to 35% off on refurbished Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 5 and more on Amazon

Customers can buy certified refurbished Xiaomi products from Amazon with up to 35% off. The e-tailer has announced sale of refurbished products from December 12 to 14.

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15,779 Indian websites hacked during Jan-Nov 2018: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Over 15,700 Indian websites were reported hacked this year up to November

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Portronics launches ‘Muffs G’ Bluetooth headphones, priced at Rs 1,999

Portronics has expanded its headphone series with the launch of Muffs G - Bluetooth 4.2 stereo headphones.

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Bernstein report has a 'warning' on Reliance Jio for Airtel and Vodafone

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd could become the country's No 1 telecom operator by revenue in 2021 and on a subscriber basis by 2022, a Sanford C Bernstein & Co report said.

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Beyerdynamic launches Beat BYRD in-ear headphone at Rs 2,199

The new entry-level headphone is said to offer clear sound with powerful bass. The earphone comes with closed acoustic design and has a frequency range of 15 - 21,000 Hz.

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Honor Days sale on Flipkart: Up to Rs 8,000 discount on Honor 10, Honor 9N, Honor 7A and more

Honor Days sale will be organised from December 13 to December 16. Customers can avail up to Rs 8,000 discount on Honor 10, Honor 9N and other Honor smartphones.

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Cognizant to acquire US-based Mustache

IT major Cognizant Tuesday said it is acquiring Mustache, a privately-held creative content agency based in New York.

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LG Gram 17 laptop and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 convertible announced

LG will be showcasing two new devices under its Gram series of laptops at CES 2019 next year.

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Amazon Apple sale: Get up to Rs 16,000 discount on these iPhones



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Huawei P Smart (2019) listed online, price and specifications revealed

Huawei P Smart (2019) is listed online by a French retailer. The listing reveals that the smartphone is priced at 249 Euros which translates into Rs 20,330.

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Xiaomi is giving you another reason to buy its 'most-powerful smartphone' in India, Poco F1

Xiaomi Poco F1 has started receiving Android 9.0 Pie update. The Poco F1 comes runs on MIUI 10, which is based on Android 8.1 out-of-the-box.

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Paytm Cashback Days announced from December 12 - 16; offers on Samsung Galaxy Note 9, iPhone X and more

Paytm Cashback Days will be organised from December 12 to 16. Customers will get cashback of up to Rs 5,000 on purchase of smartphones.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

How to send audio message on Instagram

Facebook-owned social media platform Instagram has recently added the voice messaging feature to its Direct messages for both Android and iOS devices. The new audio feature allows users to record and send the voice note of up to one minute in private chat or group chat.

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‘Doom’ creator John Romero is making 18 new levels for original game

One of the most famous 90s first-person shooter game Doom is about to get 18 new levels in the original game to mark its 25th anniversary. Doom designer John Romero and the studio have announced that they will be releasing a free 'megawad' called 'Sigil' for the original version of the game launched back in 1993.

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Huawei CFO gets bail; China detains ex-Canadian diplomat

Hours before the bail hearing in Vancouver, China detained a former Canadian diplomat in Beijing in apparent retaliation for the Dec. 1 arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and daughter of the company's founder.

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Google has 'no plans' to launch Chinese search engine: Sundar Pichai

Google has "no plans" to relaunch a search engine in China though it is continuing to study the idea, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told a U.S. congressional panel on Tuesday amid increased scrutiny of big tech firms.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro goes on open sale, to be available from 12pm onwards today

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will now be available through open sale. This means that the potential buyers no longer need to wait for flash sale to buy the smartphone.

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Realme U1 with 25MP selfie camera to go on Amazon sale at 12pm today

Realme U1 will be available on Amazon from 12pm onwards. The smartphone offers a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with 2340x1080 pixel resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to launch in India today

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is all set to launch in India today. The smartphone comes with 10GB of RAM and company's new fast charging technology.

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It’s not all that gloomy for the new Apple iPhones

Two of Apple's largest suppliers reveal healthy sales numbers for Apple amidst an air of pessimism

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27 smartphones that received biggest price cuts during the year 2018



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90% malware spread through spam in 2018: Report

Global cybersecurity firm F-Secure on Tuesday said spam emerged as the most common method for cybercriminals to spread malware in 2018

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Wipro takes on board design team of Australia's Syfte

Wipro Ltd has taken on board the design consulting team of Australian firm Syfte to strengthen its tech design and innovation capabilities

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OEMs to verify authorised vendors at govt's e-Marketplace platform

Over 100 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from various sectors have been asked to verify vendors that are willing to sell goods at the government e-Marketplace (GeM) with a view to contain procurement of fake and counterfeit goods.

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Apple launches payments service in Germany following delay

Apple has launched its mobile payments service in Germany, four years after its start in the United States and trailing Google, which started its payments app in the country in June.

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Vivo Nex Dual Display Edition with two screens, 10GB RAM launched in China

Vivo Nex Dual Display Edition is priced at 4,998 yuan (approximately Rs 52,000). In terms of specs, it offers two Super AMOLED displays, 10GB RAM, 128GB internal storage and triple cameras.

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Vivo Y93s with 4,030mAh battery and 6.2-inch HD+ screen launched in China

Vivo has launched Vivo Y93s in its home country China. It costs CNY 1,898 (approximately Rs 17,600) and comes in only one storage variant offering 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

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Epic Games removed Infinity Blade trilogy from Apple App Store

Epic Games who's also the developer of the famous battle royale game Fortnite, happens to remove its Infinite Blade trilogy from Apple App Store with any notice. The game was first introduced as Project Swords with iOS 4.1 back in 2010, which later renamed as Infinity Blade. The game was based on Epic's own Unreal Engine and it also showcased the world the level of graphics possible on iOS devices.

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Apple appeals against broad iPhone sales ban in China

Apple has appealed against a Chinese court ruling that banned the sale and import of most iPhone models after granting Qualcomm an injunction against Apple

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Tech Mahindra announces key leadership appointments

Software major Tech Mahindra on Tuesday announced key leadership appointments in India to accelerate its digital transformation.

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Google CEO faces House grilling on breach, China censorship

Sundar Pichai faces a grilling from US lawmakers on how the web search giant handled an alarming data breach and whether it may bend to Chinese government censorship demands.

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Google Cloud has expanded partnership with this cybersecurity company

Google Cloud has announced to expand its partnership with global cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks to simplify security and accelerate cloud adoption.

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Xiaomi may launch a Redmi smartphone with 48-megapixel camera: Report

According to a recent report, Xiaomi may launch a smartphone with 48-megapixel camera under the popular Redmi series. It may be launched in January next year.

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Lenovo Z5s may run Android Pie along with Snapdragon 678 processor

Lenovo Z5s was recently teased by the company's vice president on the microblogging site Weibo. It is likely to come with Snapdragon 678 processor, run on Android Pie based UI and feature a triple rear camera.

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and Zenfone 5Z to get Android Pie update next year, confirms company

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is the latest mid-range smartphone from the company. It comes with a starting price of Rs 12,999.

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro: Which is a better smartphone under Rs 15,000

Here is how the all-new Asus smartphone compares to one of its biggest competitors Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro priced at Rs 13,999 onwards.

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Instagram now lets you send voice messages in DMs

The new feature allows Instagram users to record and send voice messages in Direct messages (DMs).

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Huawei Enjoy 9 with 4,000 mAh battery launched

Huawei Enjoy 9 comes with a 6.26-inch HD+ display, runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor.

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 with Snapdragon 660 and 5000mAh battery launched, price starts Rs 12,999

Taiwanese brand Asus today launched two new models in the Zenfone series, the Zenfone Max M2 and Zenfone Max Pro M2 in India at a starting price of Rs 9,999 and Rs 12,999 respectively.

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iPhone users get new button for WhatsApp Groups

WhatApp has rolled out a new feature that will make it easier for them to make a video call with the members of a group for its iOS .

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Monday, December 10, 2018

OnePlus 6T McLaren edition's global launch today: How to watch the live stream

OnePlus 6T McLaren edition is the 5th anniversary special edition smartphone of the Chinese smartphone maker. OnePlus will introduce it globally at an event in London today.

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Realme 2 to go on sale at 12pm today on Flipkart: How buyers can get Rs 5,500 buyback value

Realme 2 comes in two RAM options - 3GB and 4GB paired with 32GB and 64GB internal storage respectively. Both variants are priced at Rs 9,499 and Rs 10,990.

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Verizon says to shed 10,400 jobs by mid next year

Verizon Communications Inc said on Monday that about 10,400 employees will be leaving the U.S. wireless carrier by mid next year as part of the company's voluntary separation program.

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Google+ shutdown speeds up, new privacy bug affected 52.5 million users

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday it would shut down its Google+ social media service in April, four months ahead of schedule, after finding a software flaw for the second time this year that allowed partner apps to access its users' private data.

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Instagram promotes Vishal Shah as head of product

Facebook Inc's photo-sharing app Instagram said on Monday it promoted its director of product management Vishal Shah as the head of product, effective immediately.

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China ruling could ban some Apple iPhones sales amid Qualcomm fight

Chip supplier Qualcomm Inc said on Monday it had won an order from a Chinese court banning the sale of several older Apple Inc iPhone models in China because of two patent violations, although Apple said its phones remained on sale.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends 'integrity' of products ahead of testimony

Google has been under fire on Capitol Hill over issues including why it delayed disclosing vulnerabilities with its Google+ social network, whether it will restart its search engine in China and if it is biased against Republicans.

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Boys dies after getting electrocuted by wearing headphones while charging

A 16-year-old boy in Malaysia died from electrocution by his headphones. He was charging the headphones while using it, according to the police.

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, Zenfone Max M2 launch today: How to watch the live stream

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, Zenfone Max M2 smartphones are set to launch in India today

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The Rs 25,000 Google jacket which tells you if you’ve forgotten your phone

The smart jacket from Google and Levi’s Jacquard now comes with a feature which will remind you of your forgotten phone

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Japan's top 3 telcos to shun Huawei, ZTE network equipment -Kyodo

USA-CHINA/HUAWEI-JAPAN (UPDATE 2, PIX)UPDATE 2-Japan's top 3 telcos to shun Huawei, ZTE network equipment -Kyodo

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Oppo A3s gets a price cut

The 2GB RAM variant of Oppo A3s has got a price cut of Rs 1,000. In October, the price of the handset was reduced by Rs 1,000, making the price Rs 9,990.

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China slams 'inhumane' treatment of Huawei executive

China's latest tirade over the case came as Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the company's founder, faces a Canadian court's decision on bail later Monday in Vancouver.

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Honor unveils smartphone with 48MP rear camera

Honor View 20 is the company's first smartphone to come with in-screen front camera design that uses 18-layer technology stack. It is also the world's first smartphone to feature a 48-megapixel rear camera.

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Two in three Indian businesses not fully digitised: Study

The findings showed that nearly 40 per cent of Indian businesses believe their IT environments are more or significantly more complex than two years ago.

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Live updates: Nokia 8.1 India launch

Nokia 8.1 is the latest handset to come out of the HMD Global stable. The smartphone is expected to take on Xiaomi's Poco F1 and Vivo's V11 Pro

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15 must-knows about PUBG: The most-popular Android game of the year 2018



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Nokia 8.1 smartphone to launch in India today

Nokia 8.1 smartphone with dual rear camera and fast charging to launch in India today. Nokia 8.1 is expected to be priced under Rs 30,000

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Vivo V11 Pro Supernova Red variant announced: Price, offers and more

Vivo V11 Pro Supernova Red comes with a price tag of Rs 25,990. It can be purchased online on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and paytm Mall.

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Realme 2 Pro, Realme C1 now available in open sale on Flipkart

Realme 2 pro and Realme C1 are two of the company's popular smartphones that were launched September this year. Till now, they were available for purchase through flash sales only.

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1MORE launches dual–dynamic driver earphone at Rs 2,999

1MORE Dual-Dynamic driver earphone is available for pre-booking on Paytm Mall at a discounted price of Rs 2,749. Its original price is Rs 2,999.

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

Top 10 trending games of the week (December 2 to December 9) on Android smartphones

Here’s a quick look at what’s new and trending this week on Google Play Store game section.

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Airtel rolls out Rs 289 plan, here's what makes it one of the cheapest from the company

The Rs 289 plan of Airtel offers 1GB data per day and it comes with the validity of 48 days.

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Here's another Reliance venture to get Jio branding

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has extended the Jio branding to real estate, naming a large mixed-use development it is building in Mumbai Jio World Centre, said people aware of the matter.

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Nokia 8.1 smartphone to launch in India today

Nokia 8.1 smartphone with dual rear camera and fast charging to launch in India today. Nokia 8.1 is expected to be priced under Rs 30,000

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Xiaomi's most powerful smartphone gets a permanent price cut in India

Xiaomi Poco F1 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor has got a permanent price cut of Rs 1,000.

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Apple fest on Amazon: Here are all the discounts you can get

Amazon is holding a special sale for Apple products on its website. As part of the sale, products including iPhone, MacBook Air, iPads, Apple Watch and more are selling on discounts up to Rs 16,000.

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Saturday, December 8, 2018

15 most expensive headphones that would cost you up to Rs 35 lakh



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This IIT wins award for best cyber security education

IIT Kharagpur was awarded for its focused curricula and research work i cyber security.

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US accuses Huawei CFO of Iran sanctions cover-up; hearing adjourned

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer faces US accusations that she covered up her company's links to a firm that tried to sell equipment to Iran despite sanctions, a Canadian prosecutor said on Friday, arguing against giving her bail while she awaits extradition.

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Epic Games launched 'The Block' live-in game in Fortnite

Epic Games launched 'The Block' live-in game at the 'The Game Awards 2018' in its Battle Royale mode.

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Google fixes 'sexist' Translate tool

Google Translate is now looking to curb the gender bias with an update. Beginning with Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish, you'll now get both a feminine and masculine translation for a single word — like 'doctor' — when translating from English.

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Last day of Flipkart sale: 20 gadgets you can buy under Rs 1,000



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'Sun in a box' system to store renewable energy

MIT scientists have designed a system that could store renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, and deliver it back into an electric grid on demand.

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Beware of this fake travel website

The fake website has also used the address of the company's headquarters at J L Nehru Road in the city, as its contact details.

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HCL Tech plunges 5% on $1.8 billion deal with IBM

Shares of HCL Technologies dived 5 per cent on Friday after the company announced acquisition of select IBM software products for USD 1.8 billion in an all-cash deal.

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Elon Musk's Boring Company postpones first tunnel launch in US

Elon Musk's infrastructure and tunnel construction firm Boring Company has postponed the much-anticipated launch of its first tunnel under Los Angeles in the US.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 with Exynos 9610 processor leaked

Samsung Galaxy A50 could run Android 9.0 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.

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Counter-Strike Go update: Adds battle royale mode and becomes free-to-play

Counter-Strike, the pioneer of online gaming is now free-to-play in its latest update. Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment have also added the all-new battle royale mode to the game called Danger Zone.

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5 iPhones you can buy between Rs 15,999 and Rs 33,999 in Flipkart sale



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AI-driven audio news feed comes to Google Assistant

Google has partnered with some of the top news organisations and publishers to let people listen to curated, customised and long-form news stories via its Google Assistant-enabled smart home speakers.

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Amazon targets airports for checkout-free store expansion

Amazon.com Inc is looking at bringing its futuristic checkout-free store format to airports in an effort to win business from hungry, time-pressed travelers, according to public records and a person familiar with the strategy.

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Google starts rolling out gender specific translation to reduce bias

In a bid to reduce gender biases in its translation service, Google has started rolling out a feature that provides feminine and masculine translations for some gender-neutral words on the Google Translate website.

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Festivals, Kerala floods connected most Indians on Facebook in 2018

Festivals, the Kerala floods and cricket connected most users on Facebook in India during 2018, the social media giant said on Friday.

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Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days sale: 6 smart TVs from Xiaomi, Sony, Samsung under Rs 30,000

Under some offers on Flipkart, there are smart TVs which are available at attractive discounts.

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Google ends Play Store support for this operating system

Google has announced that it has ended support for all the devices running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich

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Lenovo Z5s with triple camera to launch on December 11

Lenovo Z5s which is the first triple camera smartphone of the company is set to launch in China on December 11.

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Oppo A5 smartphone gets a price cut in India

Oppo A5 smartphone from the house of Chinese manufacturer has got a price cut of Rs 1,000 in India.

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Oppo R17 Pro, company's OnePlus 6T rival goes on sale on Amazon and Flipkart websites

Oppo R17 Pro has gone on sale today on Amazon as well as Flipkart. It is priced at Rs 45,990 and comes in two colour options including Enchanting Mist and Emerald Green.

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22 Android apps removed from Google Play Store

Google has removed 22 apps from the Google Play Store after identifying them as click fraud apps.

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale: Poco F1 available at Rs 5,000 discount

Xiaomi Poco F1 available at a flat discount of Rs 5,000 during the Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale.

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6 Smartphones available with up to maximum cashback of Rs 9,000 on Paytm Mall

Paytm Mall is offering deals and cashbacks on smartphones.

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12 'most-powerful' smartphones launched in 2018 in India



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5G expected in India by 2022: Trai Secretary

Trai Secretary S K Gupta said there has been dramatic changes in media industry landscape and adoption of new technology will be key to success.

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Sharp launches ‘J-Series’ air purifiers, price starts Rs 19,250

Sharp India today announced the launch of the new J-Series room air purifiers in India.

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Google releases Chrome 71, takes aim at deceptive websites

Google has announced its newly-released Chrome 71, the latest version of its web browser, is now rolling out for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems (OS), which aims to keep deceptive websites off.

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Xiaomi leads India wearables market in Q3 2018: Report

Xiaomi and GOQii are followed by Titan, Samsung and Fossil in terms of market share.

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PUBG beta update: New gun, chat options and other features

The new PUBG beta update has now been rolled out on Android and iOS platforms.

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Here's what Indians watched most on YouTube in 2018

Internet search giant Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube has released its annual YouTube Rewind list. The list includes top trending videos (global as well as in India), top trending music videos in India and top viewed ads in India.

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iOS 12.1.1 update: Here’s what’s new

Apple has finally rolled out the iOS 12.1.1 update with several new features for iPhone and iPad. Here’s what’s new included with the update.

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Vodafone has a warning for its users

Vodafone has a warning for its users in case they receive any suspicious call from international number.

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Asus Zenfone Max M2 smartphone with 4,000 mAh battery launched in Russia

Asus has launched its Zenfone Max M2 smartphone in Russia. The smartphone runs Android Oreo and is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery.

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Honor smartphone with in-screen camera to launch on January 22 in Paris

Huawei's sub-brand Honor is all set to launch its flagship smartphone View 20 at an event in Paris next year.

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Idea Cellular rolls out Rs 189 plan, offers 2GB data

Telecom operator Idea Cellular has rolled out a new plan for its postpaid users. The company has introduced Rs 189 plan and it is quite similar to the Vodafone plan of Rs 189.

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WhatsApp Group calling is becoming simpler, here's how

The group calling feature on WhatsApp will soon become easy as the instant messaging app will roll out an icon start a video call to all the members of a group.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Alpine White, Galaxy S9+ Polaris Blue colour variants launched in India

Samsung has launched two new colour variants of the Galaxy note 9 and the Galaxy S9+ in India. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes in Alpine White, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ comes in Polarisa Blue.

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Fortnite Season 7 arrives today: Here's what all you can expect

Fortnite Season 7 arrives today, expected to get new snow map and skins and several new updates

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Using Government of India’s DigiLocker yet? Here’s how you do it

DigiLocker is a virtual cloud storage platform that helps keep the important documents safe. It was launched in 2015 under the Digital India initiative.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Apple rolls out iOS 12.1.1 to iPhones, here are the new features

Apple has released a new version of iOS 12 to iPhone and iPad devices. It includes some new features for the latest iPhones, iPads and for the FaceTime functionality.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro’s flash sale at 12pm

The three-day long Flipkart's Big Shopping Days is live. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will go on flash sale at 12pm today during the sale.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A with Android Oreo to go on flash sale at 12pm today on Amazon

The smartphone with 2GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage comes with a price tag of Rs 6,999. As part of the sale, it can be purchased at discounted price of Rs 5,999.

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Facebook gave data on user's friends to certain companies: Report

Facebook Inc offered some companies, including Netflix and Airbnb, access to data about users' friends it did not make available to most other apps in 2015, according to documents released by a British lawmaker who said the social media company dodged questions about privacy practices and market dominance.

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Uber plans smaller, more cautious self-driving car launch

Uber is plotting the return of its self-driving cars, but the company known for its hard-charging style is taking a much more conservative approach as it tries to recover from a fatal accident that upended its autonomous vehicle program.

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Chatting on WhatsApp in the night to be easier soon

WhatsApp now get dark mode for both Android and iOS

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41 'controversial' Chinese apps you may have on your smartphones



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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition up for pre-registrations on Amazon India website

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition launch event passes will be available from 10am today. Pre-registrations for the new edition are already live on Amazon India website.

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These new Bose sunglasses will now take and make calls

Audio equipment manufacturer Bose has launched Bose Frames, a pair of sunglasses with speaker and microphone

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This smartphone app may non-invasively detect anaemia

Scientists have developed a smartphone app that can detect anaemia accurately and non-invasively.

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2018’s biggest moments in India on Twitter

Like every year, Twitter in 2018 had its fair share of big moments on current issues and topics.

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Nokia 7.1 up for pre-orders in India: Price, offers and more

Nokia recently launched its another smartphone in sub-Rs 20,000 range, the Nokia 7.1.

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Samsung India launches 860 QVO SSD, price starts Rs 11,249

Samsung has unveiled its new consumer solid state drive (SSD) lineup — the Samsung 860 QVO SSD — featuring up to 4 terabytes (TB) of storage capacity.

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Zomato acquires drone-delivery startup TechEagle

Food-delivery service Zomato has acquired TechEagle Innovations – a Lucknow-based startup that works exclusively on drones.

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Huami partners Timex Group to develop new smart wearables

Xiaomi-backed wearable brand Huami on Wednesday announced a partnership with Timex Group to develop new smart wearable products and increase the global market share.

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This new map won’t be included with PUBG PS4 launch

PUBG PS4 not coming with Vekindi maps at the lauch on December 7

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DoT likely to appoint firms to audit revenues of private telcos by month-end

The telecom department is likely to appoint at least 4-5 auditors this month to conduct the planned special audit of private telecom companies for period FY12 to FY18, according to a source.

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Samsung caught using DSLR photo to advertise Galaxy A8 Star smartphone

Samsung is now accused of using DSLR photo as the one captured using Samsung Galaxy A8 Star.

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Xiaomi is offering these smartphones at discounts of up to Rs 3,000



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Meizu launches three new smartphones; Meizu 16th at Rs 39,999, Meizu C9 at Rs 5,999 and Meizu M6T at Rs 7,999

Meizu has expanded its product lineup with the launch of three new smartphones

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Apple security expert moves to ACLU as 'public interest tech' builds

A senior Apple Inc security expert left for a much lower-paying job at the American Civil Liberties Union this week, the latest sign of increasing activity on policy issues by Silicon Valley privacy specialists and other engineers.

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ISRO successfully launches India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11

India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, that would boost broadband services in the country, was successfully launched by an Arianespace rocket from the French Guiana in the early hours of Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

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Facebook temporarily removes post on 'black people problem'

Facebook reportedly pulled down a post by a former employee who accused the social media giant of having "a black people problem", the media reported.

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After Verizon, AT&T working with Samsung on 5G-enabled smartphone

After US telecom carrier Verizon announced a 5G-enabled smartphone with Samsung, AT&T has also announced plans to grow its mobile 5G device lineup with a 5G smartphone from the South Korean giant in the first half of 2019.

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HCL Tech partners with Australian firm, opens delivery centre at Adelaide

Indian IT services company HCL Technologies on Tuesday announced the opening of a new delivery centre in Adelaide, with signing a six-year contract with Australian agri-business firm Elders.

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Xiaomi eyes India's rural market to fuel growth

Chinese tech major Xiaomi is eyeing India's rural market to further boost its growth in smartphone and smart TV segments.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days starts tonight: These users to get early access

Buyers will get up to Rs 5,000 off on Xiaomi Poco F1 smartphone during the sale. There are deals on other smartphones as well.

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Meizu C9 to launch in India today: Here's how to watch the live stream

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is all set to launch its budget smartphone Meizu C9 in India today.

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Tech giants in spotlight as EU lawmakers consider strong action

Google , Amazon , Apple and other tech giants face one of their biggest challenges this week as a key EU lawmaking committee prepares to take a tough stance on legislation designed to curb their power and boost the rights of businesses.

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Realme U1 goes on sale today; buy SelfiePro with powerful P70 processor and exciting offers

Realme U1 is touted by the company as the ‘India’s SelfiePro’ smartphone. It will go on its first flash sale at 12pm today.

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50 Top engineering and technology colleges of the world for 2019



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