Using wearable sensor technology, researchers have developed an automatic alert system that may help people to quit smoking by sending video messages.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Apple reports new June quarter record for these devices in India
Apple may be struggling in India when it comes to iPhone sales, but it's still not all lost for the smartphone giant in the country. The Cupertino firm has posted a record performance when it comes to Mac sales in India. This was revealed by Apple's senior vice president and chief financial officer Luca Maestri during the company's earnings call.
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How to use WhatsApp group calling feature
WhatsApp group calling feature has been in beta mode for a while. The company has finally started rolling out the update to the original version of the app on both Android and iOS devices (iPhones/iPads). With this feature, users can make calls to multiple people simultaneously.
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British retailer says 10 million accounts may have been hit in 2017 cyber attack
Some 10 million Dixons Carphone records containing personal data may have been accessed in a 2017 cyber attack, the British electronics and mobile phone retailer said on Tuesday, boosting an earlier estimate of 1.2 million.
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Amazon Gamers Day sale: 5 gaming laptops you can get at 14%-plus discount
Planning to buy a new gaming-laptop? Amazon is offering some cool discounts on a range of gaming laptops during its ongoing Gamers Day sale. Prime members can avail an extra 10% cashback while on purchases made on EMI using Citibank credit card.
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Google finally announces VR-ready version of Chrome browser
Google Chrome is one of the most widely-used browser across platforms and devices. The company has now announced a VR-ready version of Chrome browser for its Daydream VR and Lenovo’s Mirage Solo VR headsets. According to an official official blog post, users can now launch Chrome directly from inside the VR menu and interact with web pages.
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Samsung Galaxy A (2019) series may come with high-end features like triple rear cameras and in-display sensor: Report
New entrants in the smartphone market like Huawei, Vivo and Oppo with new features and innovations have been posing challenge to the traditional players like Samsung. This demands the established players to imbibe features and yet remain affordable to the customers.
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This country is holding a hackathon to fight human trafficking
Global tech giant IBM, the United Nations, campaigners and university students will join forces in a hackathon to develop an app to combat human trafficking, the first event of its kind in Colombia, organizers said on Monday.
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Google takes Sony's VR expert on board
In a sign that Google is up to something new in the gaming business, the search engine giant has hired Richard Marks, a former research engineer who helped create Sony's PlayStation virtual reality (VR) headset and its PlayStation Move controllers, tech website VentureBeat reported.
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iBall introduces upgraded ‘Aasaan 4’ for older people, priced at Rs 3,499
Home-grown mobile maker iBall has revamped its Aasaan series of phones with the introduction of the upgraded Aasaan 4 feature phone. The series includes phones made exclusively for senior citizens catering to needs with enhanced audio, large keypads and SOS button for emergency.
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US has returned these H-1B petitions this year
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services today said that it has returned all the petitions of H-1B visas, popular among Indian IT professionals, that were not selected in the computer-generated lottery system in April.
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OnePlus top gainer, Apple biggest loser in India’s premium smartphone market: Report
The premium smartphone market (Rs 30,000-plus smartphone segment) in India has got a new leader, OnePlus. As per Counterpoint Research's latest report, OnePlus surpassed Samsung to lead the premium smartphone segment for the first time ever (for full quarter) during the second quarter of the year 2018. The strong sales of its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone, which was launched during the quarter, helped it gain the top spot.
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Here’s good news for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T users
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus recently revealed its software maintenance schedule for its OnePlus 3. In that the company revealed that the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T will get Android updates till November 2018 and Android security updates till November 2019.
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Monday, July 30, 2018
WhatsApp voice and video group calling rolls out to all Android and iOS users
Social networking giant Facebook announced at its annual developer conference F8 that the popular instant messenger WhatsApp will soon get group calling feature. Today the company has announced that it has started rolling out the group calling feature for both voice and video calls globally.
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Xiaomi Redmi Y2 sale on Amazon today at 12PM: Offers include Rs 500 cashback
Xiaomi introduced its selfie-centric Redmi Y2 smartphone in June this year. The smartphone is now set to go on sale on Amazon at 12pm today. Xiaomi Redmi Y2 comes in two storage variant -- 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM and 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM. Both the variants are priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 12,999, respectively.
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Xiaomi Mi Led TV to go on sale on Flipkart today at 12PM: Price and Offers
The company expanded its product portfolio in India by launching Mi LED Smart TV earlier this year. The TV range includes Mi LED Smart TV 4 (55-inch), Mi LED Smart TV 4A (43-inch) and Mi LED Smart TV 4A (32-inch). The TVs are now going on a flash sale on Flipkart at 12pm today.
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Honor Note 10 smartphone to launch in China today
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is all set to launch its flagship smartphone -- Honor Note 10 in China today. The company has scheduled an event in Beijing at 1:30pm local time (11am IST), where it will unveil the device.
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Samsung Galaxy On8 smartphone to launch in India soon: Report
It seems that Samsung is trying really hard to give a tough competition to Chinese smartphone Xiaomi. The company recently launched 5 to 6 new smartphones in the budget and mid-segment in the country and is now gearing up for another launch.
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How this move by Indian government could affect Amazon, Facebook
India is considering asking e-commerce and social media firms to exclusively store customer data locally, in a move that could affect global giants that operate in the country such as Amazon, Facebook and its messaging service WhatsApp.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 may sport an ‘ultrasonic’ in-display fingerprint scanner
Samsung has recently filed a new patent with the US Patent Office for ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. As per the previous report from the Patently Apple website, the upcoming Galaxy S10 smartphones are supposed to come with Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The website has now reported that Samsung has filed the patent for the same in US Patent Office.
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Alleged image of Pixel 3 XL leaked online in White,reveals specifications and more
Tech giant Google is said to be working on the next-generation of its Pixel smartphones Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL. It is expected that the company will unveil the smartphones at an event in October this year.
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Quantum Hi Tech launches QHM 10000 power bank at Rs 1,499
New Delhi-based consumer electronics and IT peripherals Quantum Hi-tech QHMPL has expanded its product portfolio in India with the launch of QHM 10000 power bank in India. The power bank is priced at Rs 1,499 and is available with retail and e-commerce stores across the country.
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Oppo upcoming flagship Oppo R17 may come with 10GB RAM: Reports
Oppo R17 has been subject of many rumours recently. The upcoming flagship from the Chinese manufacturer has now been spotted on Chinese certification website, TENNA. Earlier, the smartphone was teased at an event held in China.
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Apple offers free repair of its devices for flood-hit Japanese users
Apple will help the flood-affected Japanese people by undertaking free repair of iPhones, iPads, iPods, Mac computers, Apple Watches and Apple's displays damaged in the torrential rains that hit the western part of the country earlier this month.
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This upcoming app may identify fake news on WhatsApp
Seeking to scotch rumours and identify fake news on social media platform WhatsApp, a team of experts at a New Delhi-based institution is working on developing an application that may be able to tell you whether a message is fake or not.
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Apple iPad Pro (2018) to reportedly ditch 3.5mm audio jack
Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is expected to launch its latest series of iPad Pro this year. It is expected that the new models will come with some radical design changes. Recently, it was reported that the upcoming iPad Pro series will come with Animoji and FaceID support.
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India eyes single regulator for e-commerce sector - Reports
India is considering a single regulator and legislation to address all e-commerce-related issues in the country, in a bid to remove the legal fragmentation currently governing the sector, according to a draft policy document seen by Reuters.
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Oppo Find X goes on pre-order in India: Here are all the offers
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo recently launched its flagship smartphone Find X in India at Rs 59,990. Exclusively available on Flipkart, the smartphone is now up for pre-order on the website as well as on the Oppo web store.
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Asus Zenfone 5Z with 8GB RAM / 256GB ROM goes on sale on Flipkart today
Till now, only the 6GB variants of Asus Zenfone 5Z were offered in India. Now almost a month later, the 8GB RAM variant is up for sale on Flipkart from today. Those wanting to buy the high-end variant of Asus Zenfone 5Z can head to the e-commerce site and avail offers that Flipkart is giving.
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Sunday, July 29, 2018
Xiaomi Redmi 5A with 13MP camera to go on sale on Flipkart today at 12PM
Xiaomi Redmi 5A is the entry-level smartphone launched by the Chinese mobile manufacturer last year. The budget smartphone then was touted as the ‘Desk Ka Smartphone’. The handset is going on another flash sale on e-tailer website Flipkart at 12pm today. So, if you have missed the smartphone in earlier sales, you can buy it now.
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You may soon be able to schedule mails in Gmail app
Recently, tech giant Google introduced new features to its email service Gmail. Now a new report has surfaced online suggesting that the company might soon add another useful feature to its Gmail app for Android users.
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LG's new phone is more expensive than iPhone X
South Korean tech giant LG has unveiled the company’s latest premium smartphone in the LG Signature series. Successor to the last year launched LG Signature Edition, the company has launched LG Signature Edition (2018).
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
How to edit PDFs online for free
We all have used PDF files at some point in time. On many occasions, there was this urgent need to make some edits to the file but we were unable to do so. Although Adobe Acrobat is pretty heavy software with all the essential editing tools at your disposal, in order to edit a PDF using Adobe Acrobat you need to have a paid version of the software.
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Google adding new features to Go edition of YouTube, Maps and Google app: Report
The lightweight-version of Google apps and services, popularly called Go editions are reportedly getting new features in their latest updates. According to a report in Android Authority website, Google is set to update YouTube Go, Maps Go and Google Go apps with new features and functionalities.
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Flipkart teases Samsung Galaxy Note 9 ahead of its official launch on August 9
Samsung's upcoming flagship phablet Note 9 has got listed on e-commerce major Flipkart's website. The online marketplace has a banner running on 'Samsung Galaxy Unpacked' event scheduled for August 9, 2018, in Brooklyn. The listing has 'notify me' button. Interested buyers can submit their details to get updates about the device.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9's alleged accessories surface online
The rumour mill has been abuzz about Samsung launching its upcoming phablet Galaxy Note 9 at Unpacked Event scheduled for August 9. In past couple of weeks, we have reported number of leaks and renders revealing the speculated specification and design of the upcoming phablet device. The latest leak comes in the form of images of official accessories for the device, spotted on WinFuture website.
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Slack acquires HipChat to take on Microsoft Teams
After Microsoft made its professional collaboration platform "Teams" free in 40 languages earlier in July, its main rival Slack has announced to acquire workplace chat service HipChat from enterprise software giant Atlassian.
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Now identify yourself online using the Telegram Passport service
Telegram has rolled out new version 4.9 for its messaging app recently. As part of the update, the app has received a new feature called the ‘Telegram Passport’. The service is ‘a unified authorization method for services that require personal identification’.
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Reliance Jio users now get 2GB data daily under the new Jio Digital Pack
Ever since the launch of Reliance Jio Sim in 2016, the company has been taking an edge over to its competitors in telecom sector with its affordable tariff plans. In a latest, the company is offering 2GB of 4G data per day to its prepaid users.
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Reliance Jio subscribers spent 10.6GB 4G data, Rs 134.5 per month on average
Reliance Jio in its Q1 (FY 2018-19) report claimed that it had crossed 200 million subscriber base within 21 months of its start. Interestingly, it also reported that the first quarter saw record 4G data consumption at 642 crore GB which translated to 10.6GB per user per month.
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Friday, July 27, 2018
YouTube plans original programming in India, Japan and other markets
Alphabet Inc's YouTube is creating scripted series and other original programming for international markets including France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and India to try to draw new customers to its paid subscription service, a senior executive said on Friday.
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Apple Watch sales jump 30% year-on-year during Q2-2018
Research firm Canalys has released a new report according to which Apple holds the majority of market share in the smartwatch shipments in the second quarter of 2018. As per the report, total 10 million units were shipped during the quarter and out of that 3.5 million were Apple Watches.
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Google to begin VR training in Europe from this city
Google is launching its Virtual Reality (VR) training programme called "VR Creator Lab" in Europe, starting with London as a three-day "boot camp" followed by a three-month training from leading VR instructors and filmmakers.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9's second teaser video hints at 512GB inbuilt storage
Samsung just recently started teasing its upcoming Galaxy Note 9 phablet on the web. The firm posted the first video teaser of the device, boasting about better battery life. Now, it has posted another 30-second video on YouTube, indicating the arrival of more storage in the Note 9.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 spotted in hands-on video, may launch with Galaxy Note 9
South Korean tech giant Samsung is all set to launch its flagship device Galaxy Note 9 on August 9 at an event in New York. Along with this, some leaks and rumours also suggest that the company might also launch the Samsung Galaxy Watch and the Galaxy Tab S4 at the event.
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LinkedIn brings voice messages feature, aims to make communication easier
LinkedIn, the popular website to professionally connect with others, has brought a new feature onboard which will make it easier for users to communicate while on-the-go. This new feature lets users record and send voice messages and can be found inside the Messaging section. LinkedIn’s senior product manager, Zack Hendlin, added in the blog post that with this the company plans to eliminate the extra effort and time taken to type a message.
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Paytm Mall is offering gadget accessories absolutely free, but conditions apply
Here's your chance to buy some gadget accessories for free. Yes, at absolutely no cost. The e-wallet major Paytm's ecommerce website Paytm Mall has introduced a new store where it is offering what it terms 'Imported Steal Deals'.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi TV 4 and Mi TV 4A sale today on Flipkart at 12PM: EMI options, credit card discount and more
E-commerce platform Flipkart has come up with another flash sale of Xiaomi smartphone and TV. During the sale, Mi TV 4, models of Mi TV 4A and Redmi Note 5 Pro will be offered on the e-tailer’s site at discounted price with bank offers and easy EMI purchase options. The products will go up for sale at 12pm today.
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Apple iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy S9: Which is the faster flagship in the US
If you are buying one of the most expensive smartphones -- Apple iPhone X -- then you expect it to be superior in all aspects. While the iPhone X can boast being the first to introduce the notch display, relying only on Face ID for security among others, there are a few aspects of this expensive phone that it owners might not be particularly proud about.
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How Apple co-founder Steve Jobs cracked the future of mobile in 2008
Steve Jobs needs no introduction. Time and again, the man has been praised for his visionary outlook that has transformed the consumer electronics as we use them today. And a decade later, since he launched the first iPhone, his prediction has kind of come true.
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How to know the location of the photo taken using from our smartphone
Most of the smartphones nowadays save the basic information such as mode of the photo, shutter speed, ISO, aperture and location details of the picture taken using our smartphone. With the help of the GPS technology, the smartphone camera adds the location tag into the picture automatically.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9's first teaser is out, here's what it shows
In 2016 and 2017 Samsung was careful talking about the batteries in its smartphones. But now it seems ok boasting it as one of the key features of the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 phablet. The South Korean tech firm has just released the first ever video teaser of the handset, boasting about its battery.
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Google partners with Accenture to help build Cloud solutions for enterprises
Taking its "strategic alliance" with Accenture forward, Google has formed a new partnership with the global professional services company to help enterprises build Cloud solutions tailored to their specific industries and needs.
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After 'thermal throttling' Apple MacBook Pro and iMacs face unexpected shutdowns
It looks like Apple macOS devices can’t get a break. Weeks ago we had reports talking about users facing issues with the MacBook keyboard followed by the ‘thermal throttling’ problem with MacBook Pro laptop running Core i9 processor. Now, it looks like some of the iMac devices are going through ‘kernel panics’. According to some owners, these ‘kernel panics’ occur twice in a day in some iMac Pro devices, which again is the company’s most powerful desktop to date.
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Huawei outshines Apple in the world's largest smartphone market
Apple and Samsung are two of the most popular and largest smartphone brands in the world with major market share and sales figures. Both are trying hard in their own ways to increase their sales and different markets, especially in China which is the largest smartphone market in the world. But both of these brands have a lot a competition in China given that it has several Chinese tech firms doing their best to outshine them. One such brand is Huawei. The brand might not be a big one in the US region but is leading the race on its home turf China, leaving giants like Apple and Samsung way behind.
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Google has launched free Wi-Fi hotspot network in this country
The U.S. technology firm, owned by Alphabet Inc, has partnered with Nigerian fibre cable network provider 21st Century to provide its public Wi-Fi service, Google Station, in six places in the commercial capital Lagos, including the city's airport.
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Qualcomm set to scrap $44 billion NXP deal amid US-China trade war
In a big fallout of the escalating US-China trade tensions, San Diego-based chipmaker Qualcomm was set to scrap its $44 billion acquisition of Dutch tech firm NXP Semiconductors after the Chinese regulators let the final deadline pass and did not grant approval to the deal.
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Alleged case renders of Google Pixel 3 XL smartphone surface online
The rumour mill has been buzzing with the leaks and rumours of the upcoming third-generation Google Pixel smartphones. This year Google is likely to launch successor of its Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2XL handsets, likely to be called Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL.
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Xiaomi Mi A2 may support Quick Charge 4.0 in India: Report
Xiaomi is all-set to launch its next Android One smartphone Mi A2 in India. According to a report published in Android Central, the Indian variant of Mi A2 smartphone will come with Quick Charge 4.0 support. This feature will be exclusive in Mi A2 smartphones that will hit Indian market.
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This is the best-selling smartphone in the US
Research firm CIRP has released a new data talking about the sales of Apple iPhone and iPad in the second quarter in US. The company conducted a survey based on the purchases made by 500 US customers who bought either one or two Apple devices during the last three months.
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How Huawei's new Rs 20,999 smartphone Nova 3i compares to Samsung Galaxy J8 and its own P20 Lite
After a lot of leaks and rumours, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei finally launched the its Nova series of smartphones in India. The company introduced the Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i smartphones priced at Rs 34,990 and 20,990 respectively.
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Huawei Nova 3 vs. OnePlus 6 vs. Asus Zenfone 5Z: Spec battle
Huawei seems to have begun targeting the younger generation in India with its new smartphone, the Nova 3. The smartphone has been launched at Rs 34,999 and can be pitted directly against the OnePlus 6 and the Asus Zenfone 5Z smartphones on the basis of their specifications and the price brackets. In case you are planning to buy a smartphone that is priced below Rs 35,000, here’s a handy comparison list below.
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Samsung introduces 'unbreakable' flexible smartphone display
Samsung, the smartphone maker known for its Super AMOLED displays, seems to be making strides in the particular segment as its ‘unbreakable’ flexible screen panel has now been certified. As mentioned on the Samsung Newsroom US website, the new flexible OLED panel is certified by UL (Underwriters Laboratories), an official testing company for OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. Also confirmed is that these flexible OLED panels will be used on smartphones and also in other electronic products including automobiles, mobile military devices, portable game consoles and tablet PCs.
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Qualcomm will no longer make modems for future iPhones
Qualcomm and Apple’s patent fights are not new for anyone who is keeping a track of the tech industry. The largest chipmaker and the largest smartphone-maker have not been on good terms for months. While Apple has been using Qualcomm modems in its iPhone handsets since years, it will be cutting cords starting this year. The news came from George Davis, Qualcomm’s finance head during the company’s earnings call for the third quarter.
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Huawei Nova 3, Nova 3i with four cameras launched, price starts at Rs 20,990
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has launched the Nova 3 and Nova 3i. Both handsets boast of sporting a dual camera setup on both front and back, with AI-support. Moreover, both handsets support Huawei's QMoji, AI-powered 3D emojis, which is quite similar to Apple's Animojis.
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Google Docs will soon get this biggest missing feature
Google's grammar suggestion will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to suggest grammatical changes and spot errors. "To solve grammar corrections, we use a unique machine translation-based approach to recognize errors and suggest corrections on the fly," said Google in a blog post.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Huawei Nova 3, Nova 3i to launch in India today
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei is all set to launch its new smartphones -- Nova 3 and Nova 3i in India. The company has scheduled an event in Delhi at 11.30 AM where it will unveil the devices. As revealed earlier both the smartphones will be exclusively available on Amazon India website.
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Facebook's grim forecast: Privacy push will erode profits for years
Facebook Inc's shares lost as much as a quarter of their value on Wednesday after executives said that profit margins would plummet for several years due to the costs of improving privacy safeguards and slowing usage in the biggest advertising markets.
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Most common email phishing subject lines revealed
Most of us here might be having a good idea of what ‘phishing’ is or have some idea about it. But then some are still there who are clueless about it and do get into its grip. A fresh report that has been published by KnowBe4 talks exactly about it and reveals out some of the most successful Phishing email subject lines that would make you click on it if you’re not careful.
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HTC’s upcoming ‘Imagine Life’ smartphone specs leaked
Although HTC is cutting cords with the Indian smartphone market, it doesn’t mean that the Taiwanese tech firm has stopped working on smartphones completely. The firm back in May introduced HTC U12+ smartphone and now it looks like it is working on a new device codenamed ‘Imagine Life’.
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YouTube is the fastest on Google Chrome over Firefox & Edge, says Mozilla executive
Often we have seen Mozilla, Microsoft and Google persuading customers to use their internet browsers as they are the fastest for any kind of job. But how often does it happen that a company says that one of the most used web portals works faster in the rival firm’s browser. This happened as a Mozilla technical program manager, Chris Peterson said YouTube works faster on a different browser, which unsurprisingly is Google’s own Chrome browser.
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Fourth Apple Store robbery takes place, thieves steal iPhones and iPads worth $29,000
It looks like there’s no stopping to Apple Store robberies. Few days ago we saw three of the Apple stores getting robbed in the same style (possible by the same group) and this is the fourth one. The robbery took place on Monday where five men came in and stole iPhone and iPad devices worth $29,000 from the company’s store in Southern California.
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Apple's adding colour to its 2018 iPhone
A report from Macotakara, a Japan-based website that quotes its supply chain sources says that Apple will launch the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone in White, Black, flash Yellow, bright Orange, electric Blue, Taupe, or Gold. Interestingly, it doesn't include any Red colour variant as Apple tipster and former KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi-Kuo had suggested.
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How to Share Your Custom Alexa Skills with Friends
Alexa is a revolutionary discovery of Amazon. Alexa has changed the way we used to perform different tasks years ago. Recently the developers have tried to enhance the experience to a whole new level and they comprised an exclusive feature, Skills for its users
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How to Add AirPlay 2 to Your Sonos Speakers
Sonos speakers have recently added Airplay 2 connectivity feature and it is changing the scene rapidly. You might have faced difficulties while streaming from your iPhone. However, you won’t have to face such challenges anymore, as Airplay 2 allows you to stream to a Sonos device directly from your iPhone. You can easily manage it, if you ask Siri about it
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YouTube team confirms 'seek bar' bug in Android app, here’s how to fix it
The YouTube app for Android recently received an update to version 13.27. Many users who updated their Android devices to this version complained to not been able to tap on the 'seek bar' to go to a particular location in a video.
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Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus spotted on TENAA, reveals alleged design and specifications
Meizu is all set to announce its upcoming Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus flagship devices on August 8. The all-new Meizu devices have been spotted on listing website TENNA. The listing shows the alleged image of both the smartphones along with some key specifications. Recently, both the smartphones have also received 3C certification.
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These smartphones helped Samsung beat Xiaomi
If you are well aware of the Indian smartphone market scenario, it may not be surprising to know that Samsung is one of the giants in the country, selling millions of handsets every year. Recently, the South Korean tech firm was said to have got the top spot in the Indian smartphone market share in Q2 2018, trumping Xiaomi and other Chinese handset rivals. But which devices helped the firm reach the numero uno position?
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Honor Play with Kirin 970 AI processor set to launch in India on August 6, will be an Amazon exclusive smartphone
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor launched Honor Play in China last month. Almost a month after the Chinese launch, the smartphone will hit the Indian markets via Amazon on August 6. This has been revealed by a teaser on Amazon India’s website.
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Sony launches its costliest ever smartphone in India
Japan-based mobile maker Sony has expanded its Xperia range of smartphones in India with the launch of Sony Xperia XZ2. The company’s new flagship smartphone has world’s first 4K HDR movie recording feature. It is priced at Rs 72,990,making it the costliest smartphone offered by the company till date.
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Facebook signs pact in US to put a stop to ad discrimination
Facebook Inc has signed an agreement with the state of Washington to stop third-party advertisers in the United States from excluding protected groups from seeing their ads, the Washington State Attorney General said on Tuesday.
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Amazon Samsung Days: Smartphones, watches and accessories available with upto Rs 10,700 discount
The Amazon Samsung Days sale is back. The sale will be organised on the e-commerce platform website from July 25-July 31. As part of the sale, the e-tailer is giving several offers and discounts on Samsung smartphones, smartwatches, accessories and other products. During the sale, buyers can avail upto Rs 10,700 discounts. If you have been wanting to own a product from the Samsung brand, here is an opportunity for you. Read ahead to know offers in detail.
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Here’s why you might see ‘not secure’ message on websites in Google Chrome
User privacy and security has become a major cause of concern for the big tech firms like Google, Facebook, Twitter and others. To address these concerns, tech giant Google has rolled out a new update for Chrome for Android.
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Google Cloud to help foster biomedical research
The US medical research agency National Institutes of Health has partnered with Google Cloud for a new initiative that aims to harness the power of commercial cloud computing and provide biomedical researchers access to the most advanced, cost-effective computational infrastructure, tools and services.
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Apple supplier LG Display slashes investment plans as losses pile
South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd, a key Apple supplier, slashed its investment plans by $2.7 billion to 2020 citing concern for the global smartphone market, as it posted a second consecutive quarterly loss on sagging panel prices.
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Got this picture as your display on Twitter? Your account will be locked
Microblogging website Twitter is one platform where users have the opportunity to directly interact with celebrities from all walks of life. The interaction with celebrities gives users a sneak peek into their lives. Along with this, the content posted on Twitter also influences the thought process and mindset of the users.
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New wave of ransomware attacks in India detected: eScan
Ransomware worm WannaCry made headlines last year after it created panic in various countries across the globe. India was no exception from the attack. A year later when most of the infrastructure associated with the ransomware has been taken down, new reports have emerged stating that WannaCry still exists in dormant form.
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Microsoft expected to launch cloud-based Xbox console by 2020
Microsoft is working on its next-generation Xbox console which is expected to come in two parts -- a traditional gaming console and a lower-powered system that would work on cloud computing codenamed 'Scarlett Cloud', the media reported.
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Facebook and Twitter are lucrative quagmires
Facebook and Twitter want to be like vibrant town squares, bustling with conversation and opinions of all stripes. Instead they look like swampy quagmires, where misinformation and bullying abound. Lawmakers and users are beginning to notice, but advertisers on the two social-media platforms have a higher tolerance for grime.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
This is why Google employees’ computers cannot be hacked
Getting a Google employee phished on their workstation could mean jackpot for cybercriminals given the value of information or protected data Google employees have on their systems. But Google has a simple USB device to keep its 85,000 plus employees to safe from phishing, according to a report by Krebs on Security blog.
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Alphabet reveals Google’s main revenue generator in Q2 2018
Google’s parent company Alphabet has released its second-quarter earnings report wherein it has revealed what drives the major revenue of the search giant. Unsurprisingly it’s the revenue that comes from mobile search. The release says that in the particular quarter, Alphabet’s total revenue reached $32.7 billion, which also happens to be a surge of 26% as compared the revenue figures showed last year for the same quarter.
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EU to fine Philips, Pioneer and Asus for restricting online sales of their products
Dutch healthcare technology company Philips and three other companies are expected to be fined by EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday for restricting online sales of their products, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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Samsung reportedly working on a gaming smartphone
The South Korean tech giant Samsung is rumoured to be working on a game-centric smartphone. The game-centric smartphones are not new, Nokia launched its N-Gaze gaming phone back in 2003, followed by Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play. In late 2017 Razer launched its gaming phone called Razer phone and other smartphone makers like Xiaomi and Asus followed the suit.
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Consumer Reports rubbishes MacBook Pro ‘thermal throttling’ claim, explains the reason behind it
Recently, a YouTuber named Dave Lee (Dave2D) pointed out in a video about ‘thermal throttling’ that took place in the new-launched MacBook Pro sporting Intel Core i9 processor. The video showed how the particular device performed at a lesser speed as compared to a MacBook Pro that came with Intel Core i7 processor. The video also showed how the most powerful laptop by Apple rendered video quickly in a cooler environment than in room temperature using Adobe Premiere Pro.
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Samsung beats Xiaomi, becomes number one in India
The fight to get the majority smartphone market share in one of the toughest and largest markets, India, is on. This time Samsung seems to have won it as it has ‘toppled’ Xiaomi to claim the top spot in the country in Q2 this year, according to Counterpoint research.
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This Indian-origin entrepreneur's algorithm can solve Google and WhatsApp's biggest problem
An Indian-origin entrepreneur's UK-based start-up that uses a machine-learning algorithm to sift fact from fiction is set to combat fake news around the world, including plans for a project specifically targeted at India.
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Here's what Google and Facebook are in tussle with Paytm for
US payment firms have successfully pushed India to consider diluting rules on data storage, but their lobbying campaign has sparked a bitter industry spat pitting them against local rival Paytm, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters.
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U.S. firms face off with Indian rival in lobbying against data storage rules
U.S. payment firms have successfully pushed India to consider diluting rules on data storage, but their lobbying campaign has sparked a bitter industry spat pitting them against local rival Paytm, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters.
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Get LED TVs from Sony, LG and other brands at up to Rs 10,000 discount
Paytm Mall, the e-commerce wing of digital payment solutions, Paytm is organizing ‘Monsoon Appliance Bonanza’ from July 23- July 25. Under the television category, Paytm Mall is giving upto Rs 10,000 cashback to the buyers. Additionally, the LED TVs are available at no-cost EMI on select banks credit cards.
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HP unveils new notebooks and desktops in the HP Elite series
HP Inc. has expanded its Elite series with the launch of new lineup of notebooks, desktops and displays in India. The new devices in the HP Elite series include HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3, HP Elite x2 1013 G3, HP EliteBook 1050 G1 and HP EliteOne 1000 AiO G2. They are priced at Rs 1,49,900, Rs 1,79,900, Rs 1,59,900 and Rs 1,73,645, respectively.
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Xiaomi appoints former Lenovo-Motorola executive to lead Mi TV
Expanding its plans to make deeper inroads into the highly competitive Indian TV market, Xiaomi on Monday announced to appoint Eshwar Chandrasekaran, former head of online business, Lenovo-Motorola, to lead its Mi TV business in the country.
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Monday, July 23, 2018
Alphabet's Q2 profit triggers rally, despite $5.1 billion EU fine
Alphabet Inc on Monday reported that expenses from its Google search business grew more slowly in the second quarter while revenue rose more steeply than analysts had anticipated, boosting profit above Wall Street targets and pushing shares up 3.6% after hours.
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Sony launches 48MP mobile camera sensor, may debut in 2019 flagship smartphones
Sony, other than smartphones, cameras and appliances, is known for its lenses that are used not only in high-end cameras but also in smartphones from different firms. So it’s just natural that the Japanese tech company has to stay on top of its game. To do just that, Sony has introduced what can be called as its highest resolution image sensor for smartphone cameras.
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Optiemus aiming to launch more BlackBerry phones in India
Optiemus Infracom, which makes BlackBerry phones for the Indian market, plans to line up new devices across various price points in the coming months as it looks to regain lost ground against rivals like Samsung, Xiaomi and others.
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5G smartphones will support faster internet speeds by next year, courtesy Qualcomm
Qualcomm seems to have made a big leap in the 5G network segment by launching the new QTM052 mmWave antenna modules. These modules will essentially make 5G smartphones achieve even higher internet speeds in a much easier way.
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How to delete or deactivate your Apple ID
Apple launched its website for data and privacy management aimed at allowing users to manage and download their account data better. The website also gives users the option to delete or deactivate their Apple ID. Users can either choose to permanently delete the account or temporarily disable it, in case they want to use it in future.
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Government gives a written reply on iPhone manufacturing in Lok Sabha
"While Apple has already started manufacturing of certain models of iPhone in Bengaluru through a contract manufacturer, details of private business decisions are not maintained by the Centre," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry said.
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Huawei’s Kirin 980 processor leaked online, reveals clock speed and more
Huawei reportedly appears all set to launch its next-generation flagship chipset HiSilicon Kirin 980. The all-new SoC will succeed the company's current generation Kirin 970. Reports coming from China suggest that the processor may launch at the upcoming IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin, Germany.
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LG V40 ThinQ may come with five cameras
South Korean technology giant LG recently launched its LG G7 smartphones in the market and now rumours are rife that the company is set to launch the successor of its V30 smartphone. the smartphone is likely to be called LG V40 ThinQ.
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Lava launches Lava Z61 smartphone with 1.5GHz quad core processor, priced at Rs 5,750
Noida-based mobile maker Lava International has expanded its smartphone lineup in India with the launch of Lava Z61 in India. The newly launched smartphone comes in Black and Gold color options and is priced at Rs 5,750.
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Google Glass may come to the aid of autistic people
Google Glass -- an eye-wearable device that made headlines in 2015 but failed in the consumer technology space -- has now rekindled the hopes of millions of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) globally, including in India.
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Paytm Mall ‘Student Lap-Shop’ campaign continues, offers upto Rs 20,000 cashback
Paytm Mall is offering discounts and cashbacks on laptops for students under its ‘Student Lap-shop’ campaign. The e-commerce wing of Paytm has been running the campaign for about a month now. As part of the sale, student buyers can avail upto Rs 20,000 cashback on purchase of laptops from brands like Apple MacBook, Asus, Lenovo and HP.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Vodafone launches R217 4G MiFi device with 150Mbps speed
Telecom operator Vodafone has launched a new Vodafone R217 4G MiFi device in the country. This device comes with dimensions of 87.6×59.6×12.9mm and weighs 78 grams. It offers 150 Mbps downlink and 50 Mbps Uplink speeds. It uses 800/900/1800/2100 Mhz bands for LTE connection, and 900/1800 Mhz bands for GSM.
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How to make your regular home a ‘smart home’
As more customers in India get tech-savvy and depend on several gadgets to get the job done, it is natural that they are not just limited to smartphones but also other connected gadgets to make their lives easier. Home automation is a segment that is still niche for now in India and has a potential market here. Not everyone has tried it. Most of the customers are not sure how to get started and what devices to buy. For those first timers, here is a short list of what they would have to buy to get their home appliances and tech accessories work in sync, making it feel like they’re in the future already.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
How to Secure Your Apple ID Using Two-Factor Authentication
The Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) method takes the security to next level as it asks users to provide an additional piece of information while logging into their accounts. The 2FA sends a six-digit verification code to all the devices linked to the same Apple ID. It also display a map with an approximate location on all the devices in case of any suspicious login attempt.
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How to view your location history in Google Maps
Whenever you get nostalgic about your travels, you can view your location history in Google Maps and rediscover the places you have been to with the help of the Timeline feature. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to view your location history.
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How to delete your Google search history on Android
Sometime back Google updated its search app and after the update it started storing the screenshots of your search history. When you open the app, you can see a clock like icon placed on the bottom right corner. As soon as you click on it, you will be able to see the screenshots of all the things you have searched.
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Nokia 3.1 goes on sale for the first time in India today
HMD Global's new Nokia budget smartphone, Nokia 3.1, has gone on sale today. The smartphone is available exclusively online on Paytm Mall, Nokia's online store and other major offline retailers across the country. The smartphone launched earlier this week.
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Friday, July 20, 2018
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0’s alleged press renders leaked
The recent rumour comes in the form of a press render of the alleged Galaxy Tab A 8.0. As per the leaked image, the upcoming Galaxy tablet will come with a slightly curved glass on the front and narrow bezels resulting in a relatively compact form factor. The most noticeable design change is the removal of the physical Home button.
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Amazon launches Engineering bookstore: All you need to know
The company has launched a new shopping tool called "Engineering bookstore" for its customers in India. As part of this, Amazon is offering a search tool using which engineering students can look for textbooks, reference books and study materials.
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Corning announces protective glass for wearables, Gorilla Glass DX and Gorilla Glass DX+
Corning, the protective glass maker, recently announced the Gorilla Glass 6 for smartphones. The company claims that Gorilla Glass 6 is its most durable protective glass till date. At the event, Corning also announced the glass for wearable devices dubbed as Gorilla Glass DX and Gorilla Glass DX+.
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Snapdeal launches ‘Feature Phone Festival’, offers feature phones starting at Rs 299
E-commerce platform Snapdeal has kickstarted a three-day ‘Feature Phone Festival’ from July 20 to July 23, 2018. During the festival, feature phones from major brands like Reliance Jio, Micromax, I Kall and Nokia will be put on sale at starting price of Rs 299.
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EU regulators charge Qualcomm with additional violation in pricing case
EU antitrust regulators on Thursday charged Qualcomm with a new violation in a case where the U.S. chipmaker has been accused of selling chipsets below cost to drive out Nvidia Corp unit and British phone software maker Icera.
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6 in every 10 smartphones sold in India are from Xiaomi or Samsung
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is struggling to gain a strong market share in the Indian market and another report revealed that HTC is exiting from the smartphone business in India.
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Reliance Jio's ‘Monsoon Hungama’ exchange offer goes live, here’s what you get
Reliance Jio, the domestic telecom giant has made the market even more competitive by introducing its ‘Monsoon Hungama’ exchange offer. As a part of the offer, Jio will be giving special recharge benefits exclusively for Jio Phone users.
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You will now be able to see when your friends are online on Instagram
For those of you who loved the fact that Instagram doesn't show when you are active on the app, you will hate this update. The photo-sharing app has rolled out the ability to know when the people you follow are active on Instagram.
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Thursday, July 19, 2018
WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India
WhatsApp today said its users in India will not be allowed to forward more than five chats at once and the company will remove the quick forward button that appears next to media messages, as part of its efforts to reduce circulation of fake messages on the platform that have even incited mob lynching incidents.
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How to sync your Instagram contacts with Facebook
The ability to sync the phone’s contact with the Messager app was already there and in order to integrate all its services with Instagram, Facebook has now added a new feature to its Messenger app that allows users to sync all the Instagram contacts to the Facebook Messenger. This feature is now available to all the Messenger users across the globe.
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Microsoft's focus on cloud, partnerships paying off
In the elevator industry, breakdowns are bad for business. So when Thyssenkrupp North America needed help predicting when to service its lifts, it turned to Microsoft Corp , a partnership that illustrates how Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, has leveraged the cloud to grow its own business.
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Samsung ships 9.9mn smartphones in India, catches up with Xiaomi in Q2 2018
Making a strong comeback, Samsung shipped 9.9 million smartphones in India in the second quarter of 2018, registering almost 50 per cent annual growth rate -- its best since the fourth quarter of 2015, Singapore-based market research firm Canalys said on Thursday.
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How EU's order against Google may be 'good news' for Microsoft and Amazon
A European Union antitrust judgment against Google on Wednesday invites more competition from software developers including Microsoft Corp , Amazon.com Inc and Samsung Electronics Co , but still leaves them at an disadvantage, industry executives and analysts told Reuters.
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WhatsApp working on digital literacy programme to curb fake news
New Delhi, Jul 19 () WhatsApp is working with over half a dozen partners in India to design a digital literacy programme for educating users on spotting false news and staying safe on the popular messaging platform, which has come under fire for fake messages inciting mob lynching incidents.
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Facebook-like reactions spotted on Instagram Stories
Recently, Instagram has added several new features like emoji slider, yes/no polls, story soundtracks and more. The Facebook-owned photo and video sharing service also appears to be testing a feature similar to Facebook’s ‘Like’ reactions in its Stories.
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Infosys arm in pact to build metro rail station in Bengaluru
IT major Infosys' philanthropic arm (Infosys Foundation) on Thursday signed an agreement to build and maintain a metro rail station in the Electronics City on Bengaluru's southern outskirts, said an official on Thursday.
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Evolve national policy to curb social media misuse: M. Venkaiah Naidu
Expressing concern over misuse of social media, Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday asked the government to evolve a national policy after discussing with all stakeholders including political parties to combat the menace.
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Rajya Sabha now Wi-Fi enabled
The Rajya Sabha is now Wi-Fi enabled, offering law makers of the Upper House access to Internet for browsing government and Parliament websites, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said today. Present rules allows MPs to carry mobile phones, laptops and tabs inside the Rajya Sabha chamber but the devices were not connected to the Parliament Wi-Fi.
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Amazon.com's stock market value hits $900 billion, threatens Apple
Amazon.com's stock market value reached $900 billion on Wednesday for the first time, marking a major milestone in its 21-year trajectory as a publicly listed company and threatening to dislodge Apple as Wall Street's most valuable jewel.
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iBall launches dual band wireless AC router at Rs 3,195
Domestic electronics brand iBall has renewed its product portfolio with the launch of iBall Baton 1200M smart dual band wireless AC router in India. The newly launched product is priced at Rs 3,195 and is available at both online and offline stores across the country.
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Vivo Nex with pop-up camera, 8GB RAM launched at Rs 44,990
Vivo, as expected, has just launched its Vivo Nex smartphone in India. The flagship smartphone, which is already available in China, comes with a bunch of new features that are not seen in any other flagships yet. While the on-screen fingerprint sensor, which we saw with the X21, comes to the Nex as well, what users may find interesting is the motorised pop-up camera. Also, there is no notch in Vivo Nex.
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Nokia 3.1 launched in India: Price, availability and offers
HMD Global, the company that holds the license to manufacture and sell Nokia smartphones, had launched Nokia 3 in 2017. Now, the firm has launched its 2018 variant, Nokia 3.1 in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs 10,499 and will be available both online -- on Paytm Mall and Nokia website as well as offline mobile retailers across the country from July 21.
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Huawei launches Kirin 710 processor for mid-segment smartphones
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has introduced its latest processor designed for mid-segment smartphones at an event in China. The company has launched Kirin 710 processor which uses 12nm technology which is the first in Kirin series.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Vodafone now offers 2.8GB daily data at Rs 199
To counter Reliance Jio, Vodafone has reportedly doubled the data limit for its most affordable unlimited pack. According to a report by TelecomTalk, Vodafone is now offering 2.8GB daily 3G or 4G data with its Rs 199 prepaid instead of 1.4GB.
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EU order against Google opens new doors for mobile industry
A European Union antitrust judgement against Google on Wednesday invites more competition from software developers including Microsoft Corp , Amazon.com Inc and Samsung Electronics Co , but still leaves them at an disadvantage, industry executives and analysts told Reuters.
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Microsoft's focus on cloud, partnerships paying off
In the elevator industry, breakdowns are bad for business. So when Thyssenkrupp North America needed help predicting when to service its lifts, it turned to Microsoft Corp , a partnership that illustrates how Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, has leveraged the cloud to grow its own business.
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How to buy a smartphone on EMI
Many people in our country prefer buying smartphones on EMI as it becomes easier to pay the total amount in parts. After converting the amount into EMI, buyers can pay it back within 24 months depending upon the time period of the EMI.
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Samsung brings Family Hub to India with a smart fridge
Samsung, back at CES 2018 in January this year, showcased the advancement it has done on the IoT platform in the form of Family Hub. The South Korean tech firm has now debuted the platform in India with what it calls is the ‘next generation refrigerator.’
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New details on 2018 iPhone fast charger revealed
Last month we saw some blurry images claiming to show the new USB-C charger that will be coming with the forthcoming Apple iPhone 2018 models. Now, a new report suggests that the charger that users who are not buying the 2018 iPhone models would have to wait for some more time to get their hands on the particular accessory.
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Huawei Nova 3i spotted on Chinese e-comerce website AliExpress
The Chinese smartphone maker Huawei recently unveiled its Nova 3 smartphone in China. Now it looks like the company is working on a toned down variant of the smartphone, likely to be called Huawei Nova 3i. The alleged upcoming smartphone has been spotted on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo comparing the specification of Nova 3 with Nova 3i and the render images of both the phones.
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Samsung Gear S4 likely to come with Tizen OS
Samsung has already started sending invites for its Unpacked Event scheduled for August 9 in New York. The company will be launching its 2018 phablet flagship Galaxy Note 9 at the event. Previous rumours suggested that Samsung will also unveil successor of its Gear S3 smartwatch at the event. The smartwatch is likely to be called Gear S4.
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Cryptomining is the most popular cyber crime malware after ransomware: Report
Malicious cryptominers accounted for 32 percent of cyber attacks in the first half of 2018, while ransomware accounted for 8% such attacks. This was stated in mid-year update to the Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report of cybersecurity provider Skybox Security. The report aims to help organizations align their security strategy by analyzing vulnerabilities, exploits and threats in play.
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