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Thursday, December 31, 2020
NewYork Stock Exchange starts process of delisting 3 Chinese telecom companies
The New York Stock Exchange is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Donald Trump last month barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military.
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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G spotted in Bluetooth certification website, reveals model number and other details
Samsung working on another affordable 5G smartphone is not a secret anymore. Several rumours and leaks have already established the existence of an affordable 5G smartphone likely to be named as Galaxy A32 5G from Samsung. According to a report by GizmoChina, the smartphone has surfaced online in the Bluetooth SIG authority database, that confirms several important details about the upcoming smartphone.
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Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) laptop with 11th generation Intel Core processor launched
Asus has launched its last device of the year. The company has launched its latest Adolbook laptop in China. The company has launched Asus Adolbook 13 (2021) laptop with 11th generation Tiger Late processor. The thin and light weight laptop comes in a single color option.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro with Snapdragon 888 expected to launch in February
Xiaomi recently launched its flagship smartphone Mi 11 in China. It is the first smartphone in the world to come with recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. Now, the company is expected to be working on it's high-end version -- the Mi 11 Pro.
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Samsung releases the first official teaser for Galaxy S21
Samsung is getting ready for the launch of its next-generation flagship S-series of smartphones. The company is expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy S21 series on January 14,2021. A head of the official launch the company took to its YouTube account to post the first teaser for Galaxy S21 series.
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Chinese regulators probe Ant Group's equity investments: Sources
Chinese regulators are reviewing equity investments held by Ant Group Co Ltd in dozens of companies, three people with knowledge of the matter said, intensifying a crackdown on billionaire Jack Ma's financial technology empire.
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Smartphone users spent a lot of money on apps this Christmas
The year 2020 will be known as a lot of new things, one of which apart from the global pandemic will be the record spending on mobile apps and games. In November, the entire spending on mobile platforms surpassed the $100 billion mark for the first time in history and the spending spree continued till Christman as well.
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Reliance Jio calls now 'truly free' after TRAI ends IUC
Reliance Jio has announced that it will once again make all off-net domestic voice calls free, starting January 1, 2021. Reliance Jio had started to charge IUC in October 2019 after TRAI extended the timeline for implementation of the Bill & Keep regime beyond 1st January 2020.
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Adobe Flash Player support ends December 31, 2020: How to play Flash games in 2021
Today is officially the last day for Adobe Flash Player. The company is pulling the plug on Flash player from midnight today, December 31, 2020. Post this, all popular browsers across platforms will remove Flash. Once the major browsers stop supporting Flash Player, websites that offer Flash-based content including games and animations too will have to remove them.
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iPhone 11, iPhone 12 series, Apple Watch, HomePod available at special discount: Details
Apple Days sale has started today at 12am and will continue till January 3, 2021. The offers (mentioned below) will be available both at online e-commerce site of Vijay Sales as well as its offline stories across the country. During the four-day long sale, Apple iPhone SE will be up for sale at a starting price of Rs 32,999.
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America's two favourite 'Christmas day smartphones' for 2020 same as in 2019
Americans' love for the iPhone is not going to die anytime soon. According to analytics firm, Flurry Analytics for two consecutive years among the top 10 smartphones activated on Christmas Day nine of them were Apple iPhones. As per Flurry Analytics, iPhone 11 and iPhone XR are the two most favourite iPhones of Americans.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
ICEA seeks 20 per cent reduction in import duty on mobile phones
Mobile industry body ICEA has suggested the government to reduce import duty on mobile phones as domestic mobile makers are ready to face competition. The industry body has also sought extension of Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) on companies selected for production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
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Global laptop market to hit 173 million units in 2020: Report
According to Counterpoint Research, the global laptop market will hit a high in 2020, increasing 9 per cent (on-year) to reach 173 million units and over $132 billion in total sales value. The top three players - Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard and Dell - accounted for 68 per cent of the market in 2020, the report says.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Android 11 based One UI 3.0 update
The software brings the F700FxXx3CTLx build version to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It also comes with the December 2020 Android security patch and measures over 2GB in size. The update will bring Android 11 features including chat bubbles, media playback widget and a separate conversation section in the notifications.
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Bitcoin jumps to record $28,600 as 2020 rally reaches new heights
Bitcoin jumped to a record $28,599.99, after the digital currency almost quadrupled in value this year amid heightened interest from bigger investors. The world's most popular cryptocurrency was last up 2.3% at $28,012. It has surged by nearly half since breaking $20,000 for the first time on Dec. 16.
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Vivo launches Y20A smartphone with 5,000mAh battery and triple rear camera at Rs 11,490
Vivo Y20A is equipped with a 6.51-inch Halo iView display with an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor which is claimed to unlock the device is 0.26 seconds. The smartphone is an entry-level phone which comes with a price tag of Rs 11,490 and offers 3GB of RAM.
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Samsung rolls out Android 11 update to the Galaxy Note 10 series phones
South Korean smartphone brand Samsung is rolling out Android 11 operating system update to the Galaxy Note 10 devices- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. The update brings firmware version N97xFXXU6ETLL to both the devices. It also updates the Android security patch to the month of December 2020.
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LG to launch Tone Free earbuds with 'germ-free case' in January, how to get 70% inaugural discount
Tech giant LG is all set to expand its audio product lineup in India. LG is all set to launch the LG Tone Free FN6 and the LG Tone Free FN7 true wireless earbuds in India. The company website has also revealed the price of the yet to launch true wireless earbuds.
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Know which apps are accessing your iPhone location with these simple steps
Privacy and security are among the most important parts of the latest iOS 14 update. The Cupertino-based tech giant has added tons of new security and data privacy policies that bring transparency in regards to data access by apps and third-party services, account access, location and more.
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Samsung cuts price of two M-series phones, Galaxy Buds+ and Buds Live
If you have been planning to purchase an entry-level smartphone or true wireless earbuds from Samsung, then this may be the right time to do so. According to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the Samsung Galaxy M01 and the Galaxy M01s have received a price drop of Rs 500.
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Michael Kors Access smartwatch launched with Android Wear 2.0
Michael Kors Access smartwatch range comes with a starting price of Rs 25,995. The price will go as high as Rs 32,495. Those interested can buy the smartwatch online via Amazon and offline via Shoppers Stop and other offline retail stores across the country.
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Google to now show you TikTok, Instagram and other short videos
Google is reportedly testing a new feature that will show TikTok, Instagram and other short videos in its carousel. This means that rather than opening individual apps to watch short videos, one will be able to watch them in the Google search results.
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Vivo X60, X60 Pro with Exynos 1080 processor launched
Vivo has launched its flagship smartphones X60 and X60 Pro in China. The smartphones come with FHD+ displays and they are the first devices to be powered by Samsung Exynos 1080 5nm processor. The processor comes with in-built 5G support.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
LG to showcase QNED Mini LED TVs at CES 2021
LG has confirmed the launch of a new range of smart LED TVs at the virtual CES 2021 event which is scheduled from Jan 11 to Jan 14. The company has posted on its official blog post that it will showcase its new QNED Mini LED TVs at the event which will be its top-of-the-line offering for 2021 lineup which includes around 10 new 4K and 8K models with screen sizes up to 86-inches.
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OnePlus rolls out new updates to OnePlus 8T and Nord smartphone
martphone brand OnePlus has rolled out a new OxygenOS update for two of its mobiles -- OnePlus 8T and OnePlus Nord. While the update brings OxygenOS 11.0.6.7 to the OnePlus 8T, the OnePlus Nord device will be updated to OxygenOS 10.5.10. The latest version is available for users in India and North America regions.
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Hedge fund Third Point urges Intel to explore deal options
Were it to gain traction, Third Point's push for changes could lead to a major shakeup at Intel, which has been slow to respond to investor calls to outsource more of its manufacturing capacity. It could also lead to the unwinding of some of its acquisitions, such as the $16.7 billion purchase of programmable chip maker Altera in 2015.
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Amazon invests Rs 11,400 crore in India in FY20
E-commerce giant Amazon has pumped in over Rs 11,400 crore (about $1.5 billion) during FY2019-20 across its marketplace, payments and wholesale business units in India to bolster its position in the country's burgeoning digital commerce market.
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Future, Amazon continue letter fight; write to SEBI over Future-Reliance deal
Continuing their letter fight, Amazon and Future Group have written to market regulator SEBI with contrasting requests over a Rs 24,713 crore buyout of assets of India's second-largest retailer. Future Group has requested SEBI to expedite the review of the proposed deal and issue a no-objection certificate, while Amazon has urged that the review of the "impugned transaction" be suspended.
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Third-party sales up 50% globally on Amazon during holiday season
"We invested billions of dollars to help small- and medium-sized businesses continue to grow and to help keep employees safe and deliver products to customers - including more than $2.5 billion in bonus pay to front-line workers," Amazon said in a blog post.
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Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against US security bug startup
A federal judge in Florida dismissed Apple Inc's copyright infringement claims against a Florida startup whose software helps security researchers find vulnerabilities in Apple products including the iPhone. The US District ruled in favor of Corellium LLC, saying its software emulating the iOS operating system that runs on the iPhone and iPad amounted to "fair use" because it was "transformative" and helped developers find security flaws.
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Indian IT industry in 2020: Tale of resilience, challenges and opportunities
Industry experts said the pandemic has given digital transformation an acceleration that would have taken years to achieve. And IT companies are now making a bigger push for their digital offerings as technology gets ingrained across sales, customer service and operations.
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DPIIT sends PLI proposal for LEDs, ACs to expenditure finance committee for approval
DPIIT has sent a proposal for providing incentives to ACs and LED lights under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme to the expenditure finance committee for approval, an official has said. The government in November approved the PLI scheme for ten key sectors, including telecom, automobiles and pharmaceuticals.
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Resilient IT sector gears up for growth opportunities, challenges amid 'new normal'
Industry experts said the pandemic has given digital transformation an acceleration that would have taken years to achieve. And IT companies are now making a bigger push for their digital offerings as technology gets ingrained across sales, customer service and operations.
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LG rolls out AirPlay 2, HomeKit support for 2018 smart TVs
LG initially said that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit would be limited to its 2019 and newer TV models, since it could not "guarantee" a "seamless user experience" on older models, resulting in tens of thousands of people petitioning the company to reconsider, reports MacRumors.
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Realme rolls out Realme UI 2.0 for the users of Realme 7 and Realme X2 Pro in India
Smartphone brand Realme has started rolling out Realme UI 2.0 software update to two of its devices in India. As announced by the company’s CEO on microblogging site Twitter, users of Realme 7 and Realme X2 Pro in the country will receive the update starting today.
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Apple may go for a clamshell design for its foldable phone
Apple is said to be working on a foldable iPhone which it is expected to launch in the future. Now, a new rumour suggests that the foldable smartphone from Apple might sport a similar clamshell design just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
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Monday, December 28, 2020
Mobile's Year End Sale on Flipkart: Get discounts on iPhone SE, Xiaomi Mi 10T, Vivo V20 Pro and other smartphones
Flipkart is running a Mobile's Year End Sale from December 29 to December 31. In the three-day-long sale, buyers can avail discounts on handsets from brands like Samsung, Apple, Vivo, Oppo, Realme and others. The e-commerce platform has also partnered with ICICI Bank to offer a 10% instant discount
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Here's how hackers could have seen your Google Docs files
A critical bug in Google Docs could have easily compromised your sensitive files despite the fact that it is secured inside your Google account. Thanks to KL Sreeram, a security researcher in the Google VRP program, that the issue is now fixed.
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Government has 'vaccine email warning' for you
As per a tweet by the official Twitter handle of Cyber Dost, fraudsters are sending malicious messages and emails to the netizens asking them to register themselves and get first in the priority to receive corona vaccine. These messages have a fraudulent link where the victim is asked to pay a certain amount to get registered.
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$2.6 billion and counting: The amount of money PUBG made in 2020
According to a report by SensorTower, PUBG Mobile along with its Chinese version Game Of Peace has managed to churn out around 2.6 billion worth of revenue globally in 2020 across Android and iOS platforms. The revenue growth is around 64.3% more than in 2019.
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Headphones vs Earbuds: Which are better for you?
Over-the-ear headphones have been around for a couple of decades now. The advent of new tech has brought several innovations to them, like active noise cancellation or the ambient mode — both found in premium and mid-range devices.
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ICICI Bank Fastags are now available via Google Play Store, here’s how to order
Customers can now purchase a new Fastag via Google Pay app. ICICI Bank has announced the collaboration with Google for issuance of Fastag to customers via its UPI-based app -- Google Pay. Apart from the ability to buy new Fastag, Google Pay will also offer other features related to it such as track the order and recharge.
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WatchOut Wearables launches its first gesture-based smartwatch at introductory price of Rs 19,999
WatchOut Wearables has launched its first gesture-based smartwatch -- Mad Gaze in India. The smartwatch comes with advanced bone conduction hand gesture controls that allow users to control simple functions such as music controls, reply text messages, apps, photos, etc using simple hand, wrist and finger gestures.
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Facebook scrambling to protect user data privacy with offers like security tokens in 2021
Facing various probes over data privacy and security, Facebook will provide new options in 2021 to users to safeguard their information, like hardware security tokens along with expanding its Protect programme to more accounts.
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Sunday, December 27, 2020
MediaTek becomes largest smartphone chipset vendor in Q3: Report
Riding on its stellar performance in China and India, MediaTek became the biggest smartphone chipset vendor with 31 per cent market share in Q3 2020 for the first time, as smartphone sales rebounded in the September quarter.
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Vivo X60 Pro appears on TENAA ahead of December 29 launch
Vivo X60 Pro will be the successor to the Vivo X50 Pro smartphone. The TENAA listing suggests that the Vivo X60 Pro handset will feature a 6.56-inch AMOLED screen with full HD+ resolution of 1080x2376 pixels. The smartphone will feature 5G connectivity support. The device is rumoured to pack up to 12GB of RAM.
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Mobile Accessories Days on Amazon: Up to 70% off on power banks, USB cable and other devices
E-commerce platform Amazon is running Mobile Accessories Days sale. The sale started on December 26 and will end today. As part of the ongoing sale, buyers can get up to 70% off on power banks, USB cables, wired earphones and more.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 series launch in China today: Expected features and price
Smartphone brand Xiaomi is set to unveil its Mi 11 smartphone series in China today. The series is likely to offer two phones- Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro. Both the handsets will be launched via an online event. The company has scheduled a virtual event for the same which will start at 7:30pm local time.
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You may have to pay more for TVs, refrigerators and these appliances from January
"We expect the increase in commodity prices to impact our product pricing in near future. I anticipate the prices to go up by 6-7 per cent in January itself and may go up to 10-11 per cent towards end of FY Q1," said Panasonic India President & CEO Manish Sharma.
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The camera modes on smartphones: What you should know
Smartphone cameras changed the way we click, store and look at photos. Over the years, cameras on phones have become more advanced and feature-rich. There are several modes in the cameras that allow you to click better images and make you shoot like a ‘pro’.
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Saturday, December 26, 2020
Google Pixel 6 may feature an under-display camera
Google has won four design patents including a possible future Pixel smartphone that will have no camera hole at the front. Although the patent documents do not explicitly mention an in-display camera, the accompanying images show an all-screen phone with no camera hole.
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Friday, December 25, 2020
Xiaomi may launch three foldable phones in 2021: Report
According to a tweet by Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), the company may launch as many as three foldable phones next year. The tweet says that Xiaomi foldable phones will have three different design types: out-folding, in-folding and clamshell.
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Super Heavy flights coming in a few months: Elon Musk
Elon Musk-run SpaceX will start flight testing its Super Heavy booster (starting with low-altitude "hops") in a few months from now. Super Heavy booster will be used to fly Starship for orbital launches and deeper space missions, including Mars.
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'FASTag' toll collection crosses Rs 80 crore per day for first time
The toll collection per day via 'FASTag' crossed Rs 80 crore on as 50 lakh transactions took place via the electronic highway user fee collection system. According to state-run NHAI, Rs 80 crore per day toll collection mark was crossed on December 24. The user fee collection system uses 'Radio-Frequency Identification' (RFID) technology.
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Suspected Russian hackers used Microsoft vendors to breach customers
The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp, investigators said.
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62 per cent of cybercrime complaints in 2020 linked to financial frauds: Delhi Police
62% of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi police said. ThePolice said a spurt was witnessed in incidents of cybercrime during the lockdown. 24% of the complaints were related to the social media, primarily online harassment, and the rest 14 % were related to crimes such as hacking and data theft.
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Chandrayaan-2 mission's initial data released: ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday said it has released the first set of data from the country's second mission to the Moon, the Chandrayaan-2, for the general public. Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
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Experts who wrestled with SolarWinds hackers say cleanup could take months - or longer
The spies had not only managed to break back in – a common enough occurrence in the world of cyber incident response – but they had sailed straight through to the client’s email system, waltzing past the recently refreshed password protections like they didn’t exist.
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Amazon India's e-commerce unit loss widens to Rs 5,849.2 crore in FY20, revenue up 43%
Amazon competes against Walmart-backed Flipkart and smaller players like Snapdeal and Paytm Mall. The US-based e-commerce giant is also locked in a legal battle with Future Group over the latter's Rs 24,713-crore asset sale deal with Reliance.
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Homegrown apps capture 40% market share of TikTok since ban: Report
Homegrown short-video making apps led by Josh have captured 40 per cent market share of their Chinese rival TikTok since the Indian government banned it along with other apps in June this year, according to a new report. Indian content players like Dailyhunt launched apps like MX TakaTak, Roposo, Chingari, Moj Mitron, Trell and others to fill the huge void.
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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G phone spotted online with Snapdragon 720G
Samsung Galaxy A72 4G was listed under model number SM-1725F on Geekbench. The device may come equipped with the latest Android 11 operating system. It may offer 8GB of RAM. The smartphone has a score of 526 in the single-core test and 1,623 in the multi-core test.
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Filing Income Tax return? Do not fall for this fake message offering refund
Deadline for filing Income Tax returns for the financial year 2019-20 is December 31. Miscreants are taking advantage by sending out fake messages that promise refund for the taxpayers. These messages usually have an email/links/forms to obtain one’s personal information as well as bank details.
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Create mobile app with geolocation, Maps in 5 minutes: Google
"By incorporating Google Maps into your AppSheet application, you can create a simple geolocation app in just a few minutes, or spend a little more time to suggest what you'd like your users to do based on task updates to keep projects on track or ensure deliveries are taking place on schedule," Google said in a blog post.
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Stop messaging in the wrong WhatsApp chat window
WhatsApp’s popularity has created some problems for everybody. Besides receiving too many forwards and false information there is the problem of texting the wrong person or group. You can delete the message(s) within seven minutes of sending it, but you cannot make the recipients ‘unsee’ a message they have already read, right?
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Laptops, desktop sales see 'renaissance;' shortages won't ease until 2022
Remote learning and working has upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic, zapping sales of smartphones while boosting interest in bigger devices, which had become afterthoughts to iPhones and Androids over the last decade.
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McDonald's to start taking orders on WhatsApp in Delhi-NCR
The feature is expected to launch in the North and East regions of McDonald’s in India, but it is currently available in Delhi-NCR region. The initiative is to provide customers with more convenience and 100% contactless service, the company said in a statement.
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Apple’s much-awaited privacy feature appears for some iPhone users
Apple’s privacy feature — that requires app developers to request permissions from users to track them across websites and apps — seems to have come in action. According to a report by MacRumors, a prompt message that asks iPhone users to allow or deny this has started appearing already.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Vivo V20 (2021) with Snapdragon 730G SoC, 64MP main camera sensor launched in India: Price, availability and more
Smartphone brand Vivo has launched a new smartphone in India — called the Vivo V20 (2021). Not only has the device been listed on the official company website, but it has also become available for purchase in the country through e-commerce website Amazon India.
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Huawei Nova 8 series with Kirin 985 SoC and FHD+ display launched in China: Price, specs and more
Huawei has launched Nova 8 series 5G in its home country China. The series consists of two smartphones — Nova 8 Pro and Nova 8. The Huawei Nova 8 Pro offers a 6.72-inch OLED FHD+ display (2676x1236p resolution) with 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 985 SoC coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.
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This website offering jobs is fake, warns government
The official Twitter handle of PIB Fact Check, which aims to counter/bust misinformation about government policies and schemes, has busted another fake website offering government jobs. The post has red-flagged a fake website that claims itself to be the official website of the National Recruitment Agency.
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OnePlus 9 Lite launch tipped, expected to be launched with OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro
It appears that OnePlus has more phones in store under its upcoming OnePlus 9 series other than the ‘usual suspects’, as would otherwise be expected. According to a report by Android Central, the company plans to launch OnePlus 9 Lite as well along with the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.
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It is a great time to build robots in India
Robots have been around a long time. But the advances in software and hardware in recent years have dramatically increased the applications. That was the subject of our webinar last week, and we had with us two entrepreneurs who have built amazing robotics companies – Balaji Viswanathan of Invento Robotics, and Aakash Sinha of Omnipresent Robot Tech.
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China launches antitrust probe into tech giant Alibaba
China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giant’s Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days, regulators said, in the latest blow for Jack Ma’s e-commerce and fintech empire. The probe is part of an accelerating crackdown on monopolistic behaviour in China’s booming internet space, and the latest setback for Ma.
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Indian firms see a silver lining in Cloud in pandemic-hit year
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated Cloud adoption by several years in 2020 and Indian enterprises of all sizes fast-tracked their decisions to shun the legacy infrastructure and move their operations -- in piecemeal or in full -- to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-powered Cloud.
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Xiaomi to OnePlus ‘buyers’: Why settle for less
“But why settle for less when you can have more. New year. 108MP resolution,” Xiaomi replied to the OnePlus tweet. Here, Xiaomi seems to be picking up on OnePlus in the price of OnePlus 8 series phones. What is interesting to note is that Xiaomi tweaked OnePlus tagline ‘Never Settle’ in the cheeky reply by asking users ‘why settle for less when you can have more’.
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Apple ProRAW: What does it mean and how to enable it on new iPhones
RAW photo mode naturally brings several benefits and advantages to a photo and in case of both new iPhone Pro’s also takes advantage of the company's own image processing engine which is built right inside the all-new A14 Bionic silicon.
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Daiwa launches its 43-inch Smart TV with Alexa built-in and smart controls
Daiwa has launched Amazon Alexa-enabled smart TVs. The company has introduced Alexa built-in smart TVs with 43-inch model, and plans to launch in 32 inch (80cm) and 39 inch (98cm) HD Ready models in the upcoming weeks.
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Samsung and Epic Games ‘troll’ Apple over Fortnite
You are surely not living under a rock if you are aware of the popular tussle between Apple and popular game Fortnite developer Epic Games. This war also led to the removal of the popular game from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Now Epic Games has entered in partnership with Samsung and is indirectly taking on Apple.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Tecno Spark 6 Go smartphone with 5000mAh battery launched at Rs 8,499
Transsion has expanded its smartphone lineup with the launch of an entry-level smartphone -- Tecno Spark 6 Go in India. The smartphone runs Android 10 Go Edition and sports an HD+ display. The device is powered by an octa-core processor and is backed by a 5000mAh battery.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite starts receiving Android 11 update
Samsung is one company which offers timely updates to its smartphones. The tech giant has now started rolling out Android 11 update for Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. With Android 11 update the smartphone also receives the latest version of Samsung One UI.
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After animals, Google brings AR car models to Search
Google added AR models of animals, pets, birds, cellular structures and more right into Search. Now, the search engine giant is adding one more category to it in the form of new cars in a similar way as the other AR 3D models.
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Google Pay and PhonePe led the UPI payments in 2020: Report
The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a ‘no-touch’ service wave which benefited the digital payment bank companies like Paytm. The year 2020 saw a rise in digital payments made using UPI and digital wallets. As per the report, Google Pay was the top gainer followed by PhonePe.
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YouTube may bring autoplay controls inside the video player on desktop
Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube has started showing the auto-play toggle inside the video player for its desktop users. The same feature was rolled out to Android users back in October and it appears that the company is slowly rolling out the same to desktop users as well.
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Facebook to add more account security features next year
The rollout of new security services follows a July hack of peer social network Twitter Inc which compromised many celebrity accounts, including those of President-elect Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk
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OnePlus smartwatch will be launched in early 2021, confirms CEO Pete Lau
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has taken to Twitter to confirm that the OnePlus Watch will be launched early next year. “Many of you said you wanted a watch, and as you might have heard over the weekend—we're making one, to be released early next year. Wishes do come true,” said Lau.
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ByteDance in talks to buy stake in mobile games firm CMGE: Report
China's ByteDance is in talks to buy into mobile games publisher CMGE Technology Group Ltd, four people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as the owner of short video app TikTok moves to strengthen its next pillar of growth.
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Apple App Privacy labels are live, here’s how to use it to see app’s privacy details
Apple’s latest iOS update brings lots of new security and privacy features to iPhone and iPad. Along with other features, Apple has also rolled out the new privacy labels for first-party and third-party apps. The new privacy labels give users insight into apps' privacy details. Read on to know more about it and how to use it.
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Samsung to showcase new display technologies and products on January 6
Samsung has started sending out invites for its upcoming event where the company is expected to announce new display tech. At the event, it is expected that the company will showcase its future vision of display that expands beyond just TVs. The event is titled as First Look 2021 and is scheduled just a couple of days before the Consumer Electronics Show on January 6 at 9:30 pm IST.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 to launch in China on December 28, claims report
Consumer electronics brand Xiaomi has reportedly confirmed the launch date of its flagship smartphone series — Mi 11 — in its home country China. According to a report by GizmoChina, the company will be launching the Mi 11 series on December 28. This should make the series as the first series to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform.
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Samsung launches AirDresser smart clothing care solution at Rs 1,10,000
Samsung has launched its first smart clothing care solution in India. Called AirDresser, the clothing solution helps in removing dust, pollutants and germs from clothes with the help of air and steam. The JetSteam in the AirDresser sanitises clothes and eliminates 99.9% of viruses and bacteria including influenza, adenovirus and herpes virus.
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Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale starts: Discounts on iPhone 11, Oppo F17 and other smartphones announced
E-commerce giant Amazon has kickstarted its four day sale for smartphone buyers in India. The sale — called Fab Phones Fest — has started today on December 22 and will go on till December 25. As part of the Fab Phones Fest sale, Amazon is offering no cost EMI, exchange offers and up to Rs 1,500 instant discount on HDFC Bank cards.
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Google invests in Glance, second unicorn for Naveen Tewari
InMobi’s Naveen Tewari has created a second unicorn. His lock screen content platform Glance, a subsidiary of InMobi, has raised $145 million from Google and existing investor Mithril Capital, an investment fund of Peter Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies.
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Samsung TV Plus coming to India in 2021, confirms company
As of now, the company has launched the service in 12 countries including Australia, Brazil, US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Korea. In 2021, the service is set to come to Mexico, India, Sweden and more European countries.
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5 new features tipped to come to Samsung’s upcoming AirPods Pro rival
South Korean tech giant Samsung is expected to launch its next True Wireless Studio (TWS) earbuds next month. Allegedly called the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, these earbuds have been creating buzz for the last few weeks. As per a recent listing found on Github, a teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro shows all the new features that these earphones will offer.
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Oppo A15s with 4100mAh battery, 13MP main rear camera goes on sale in India: Price, specs and launch offers
Last week, Oppo launched a new budget smartphone in India — called Oppo A15s — and today the handset has been made available in the country. The Oppo A15s is available across all retail channels and Amazon at Rs 11,490.
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Samsung may launch Galaxy A22 5G smartphone in the second half of 2021
Samsung is expected to launch its new A-series of smartphones -- Galaxy A22 5G by the second half of 2021. According to a report by a Korean publication Daum.net, Samsung is said to launch the Galaxy A22 5G smartphone in the second half of 2021.
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Delhi HC dismisses Future Retail's plea against Amazon
Delhi high court dismissed Future Retail's plea that sought to restrain its partner Amazon from interfering in its $3.4 billion asset sale deal with Reliance Industries. Amazon is locked in a bitter legal dispute with Future Group, which in August sold its retail assets to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries.
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Sunday, December 20, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk asks about converting "large transactions" to bitcoin
Elon Musk asked about the possibility of converting "large transactions" of Tesla Inc's balance sheet into bitcoin, according to a Twitter exchange between Musk and a well-known advocate for the digital currency. Michael Saylor, chief executive officer of MicroStrategy Inc, in a tweet to Musk, suggested that the billionaire Tesla founder and head, make the move
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Apple temporarily shuts California stores in virus surge, some in UK after new curbs
Apple has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said. The company said it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19 cases, sending the iPhone maker's shares down in trading after the bell.
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Top 2 telcos consolidating market share; Vodafone Idea likely to lose RMS: Report
Top two telecom companies Jio and Bharti Airtel are consolidating market share moving the industry possibly towards a "near 2-player structure", with Vodafone Idea facing the prospects of losing revenue market share (RMS) as it struggles financially, according to a report by IIFL Securities.
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Huge potential for medical technology sector in India: Pharma Secretary
"We already have over 4,000 active health-tech startups based out of India... it is a demonstration of the spirit of invention, innovation and entrepreneurship that we have here, not to mention the inherent talent we have in our young population," she said in a session on 'Future of Medical Technology' at CII Partnership Summit 2020.
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Saturday, December 19, 2020
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election, YouTube announced last week it would remove videos that alleged fraud had changed the outcome of the contest.
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Apple set to tap mid-premium range Indian consumers in 2021: Analysts
Apple which has had a successful 2020 in India riding on the popularity of iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 and price drop on other key models like XR, will focus on cementing its position further in 2021 with wooing mid-premium range consumers in the price-conscious smartphone market, leading industry experts said on Saturday.
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Cyber technology shares soar as security attacks pile up
Shares in FireEye Inc, Palo Alto Networks and Crowdstrike Holdings all raced ahead after Microsoft said on Thursday that it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week, adding the software giant to a growing list of attacked government agencies.
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Friday, December 18, 2020
Google to shut down Android Things early next year
The Android Things Dashboard, which is used for managing devices, will stop accepting new devices and projects in just three weeks-on January 5, 2021. Developers will be able to continue updating existing deployments until January 5, 2022, the company said in a statement.
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Broad attack by hackers sets cyber experts worldwide scrambling to defend networks
SolarWinds, which disclosed its unwitting role at the center of the global hack on Monday, has said that up to 18,000 users of its Orion software downloaded a compromised update containing malicious code planted by the attackers. The attack was believed to be the work of an "outside nation state," SolarWinds said in a regulatory disclosure.
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Sweden to resume 5G auctions despite Huawei legal challenge
Swedish telecoms regulator PTS will resume 5G spectrum auctions on Jan. 19, it said on Friday, after winning court approval to proceed even though China's Huawei is taking legal action over its exclusion from 5G networks.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to deliver first flight-ready rocket engines next summer: ULA CEO
The chief executive of United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint rocket venture between Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, said it expects to receive two new rocket engines from billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin by next summer.
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60 American lawmakers urge Biden to extend work authorisations for H-1B visa holders' spouses
"We respectfully request that the Department of Homeland Security publish a Federal Register notice on day one of your administration that would extend the validity period of all expired H4 EADs," the members of the US House of Representatives wrote to Biden in a letter on December 16.
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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Google hit with third lawsuit as US states sue over search dominance
Google faced its third major lawsuit in two months as 38 U.S. states and territories accused the $1 trillion company of abusing its market power to try to make its search engine as dominant inside cars, TVs and speakers as it is in phones.
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Samsung works its way into European 5G race to fill Huawei gap
European mobile operators are starting to consider Samsung Electronics , long seen as a non-starter, in the race to replace China's Huawei as the supplier of their fledgling 5G systems, although early talks suggest it will still be an uphill struggle.
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Microsoft says it found malicious software from SolarWinds in its systems
Microsoft Corp said it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week, adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies.
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EU clears Google's $2.1 billion takeover of Fitbit, with conditions
The European Union on Thursday approved Google's plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion after it promised to restrict user data and ensure Android phones work with other wearable devices for at least 10 years.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Google-Facebook accused of illegal ad deal
Facebook and Google, the two biggest players in online advertising, used a series of deals to consolidate their market power illegally, Texas and nine other states alleged in a lawsuit. The complaint alleged that Google & Facebook engaged in fixing prices of ads and have allegedly used their "market allocation agreement."
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China moon probe lands back on Earth: Report
China's Chang'e-5 moon probe has landed in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, the official Xinhua news agency reported, completing its return to Earth and bringing back the first lunar samples since the 1970s.
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Cyber security, data protection must to promote financial inclusion, says RBI Governor
Issues concerning cyber security and data protection must be addressed to gain confidence of the excluded section in use of technology, which is necessary for promoting financial inclusion, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday.
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Telecom equipment from China to face curbs as Cabinet approves buying only from 'trusted source'
Adding more info) New Delhi, Dec 16 () Telecom equipment from China may face fresh curbs after the Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to secure telecom infrastructure by designating a "trusted source" for the purchase of equipment by service providers.
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Sweden court allows telecoms regulator to conduct 5G spectrum auctions
A Swedish appeals court said on Wednesday the telecoms regulator could resume 5G spectrum auctions but also ruled that China's Huawei could pursue a legal challenge over its exclusion, which was prompted by security concerns.
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4G speed: Reliance Jio fastest in 4G download, Vodafone in upload as per Trai
Reliance Jio topped the 4G speed chart with data download rate of 20.8 megabit per second (Mbps), while Vodafone was ahead of others in upload speed at 6.5 Mbps in November, according to the latest data update of telecom regulator Trai.
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How to close a FASTag account and why it is important
To ease up the bottlenecks on highway toll plazas across the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) made FASTags mandatory for all private and commercial vehicles. The FASTag is a digital toll payment system that uses RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to make payments through linked wallet or saving accounts.
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Government invites proposals for setting up electronic chip plants in India, acquisition abroad
"The Meity invites expression of interest (EoI) from companies/consortia desirous of setting up/expansion of existing Semiconductor wafer/device fabrication (FAB) facilities in India or acquisition of Semiconductor FABs outside India," the EoI document said.
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Amazon urges judge to set aside $10 billion cloud contract award to Microsoft
Amazon.com urged a US judge to toss out the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract award after the Defense Department said in September a court-ordered re-evaluation had determined Microsoft Corp's proposal still represented the best value for the government.
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Pramit's app helps blind people use common apps
About 20 years ago, Pramit Bhargava found his life upended when an allergic reaction to a prescription drug affected his retina and left him with permanently damaged eyesight. The incident left a huge impact on Pramit's life – the sudden loss of independence, an awkward reliance on family and friends, and a feeling of impending disappointment.
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Java, Python most preferred for cloud native application development
Cloud is a very different construct than traditional computing environments. So if you want to take full advantage of the cloud, you need to look at application development in a completely new way. “That’s what we call cloud native,” says Ameeta Roy, director of solution architecture at Red Hat.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Baidu planning to make its own electric vehicles: Sources
The search engine leader, which also develops autonomous driving technology and internet connectivity infrastructure, is considering contract manufacturing, one of the people said, or creating a majority-owned venture with automakers.
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Zuckerberg calls India very special country, looks to push WhatsApp payments services deeper
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said India is a very special and important country with a remarkable entrepreneurship culture, as he sought to push deeper the just-launched payments services that allow users to make payments over WhatsApp.
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Working closely with authorities to provide the technology tools for Covid-19 vaccination: Mukesh Ambani
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his group is working with authorities to provide technology tools and backbone for mass inoculation against Covid-19 in India. At a Facebook event, Ambani said the government's digital push kept the country running even during the pandemic and is now helping in the rollout of one of the largest vaccination programmes.
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US FTC seeks data on how Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and others use personal data
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking information from Facebook, Twitter and other social media and video streaming companies about how they use the personal information that they collect on their users, the US agency said.
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Amazon asked to comply with the subpoenas over worker safety
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company protects workers from the coronavirus.
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Monday, December 14, 2020
WhatsApp denies in SC allegations of data hacking by spyware
WhatsApp on Monday denied in the Supreme Court the allegations that its data can be hacked by Israeli sypware Pegasus, which had led to a controversy last year over breach of privacy following claims that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally
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EU rights watchdog warns of pitfalls in use of artificial intelligence
The Vienna-based EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) urged policymakers in a report issued on Monday to provide more guidance on how existing rules apply to AI and ensure that future AI laws protect fundamental rights.
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India aims to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad
India is now aiming to surpass China in the field of mobile manufacturing with the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme attracting global majors in this segment to the country, telecom and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday.
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
Tech key to exploring new frontiers of economic recovery: Satya Nadella
Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella on Saturday said that despite the constraint caused by the pandemic, digital technology is being adopted to scale core resilience, not only for future transformation but for business continuity.
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Saturday, December 12, 2020
Sweden launches SMS campaign to alert citizens on Covid-19 rules
Starting from December 16, Sweden's regional Covid-19 recommendations will be replaced by national guidelines and more responsibility will be placed on the citizens to halt the spread of coronavirus, Home Affairs Minister Mikael Damberg said here.
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Friday, December 11, 2020
Hyundai Motor to buy robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
Hyundai Motor Group units and its chairman have agreed to buy an 80% stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp for around 800 billion to 900 billion won ($736 million-$828 million), a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
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Amazon Pay India's loss widens to Rs 1,868.5 crore in FY20
Amazon Pay (India) - the e-commerce giant's payments unit in India - saw its losses widen to Rs 1,868.5 crore in the financial year 2020 from Rs 1,160.8 crore in the fiscal ended March 2019, as per regulatory documents.
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Broadcom names Kirsten Spears as CFO in leadership shakeup
Broadcom Inc has appointed its principal accounting officer, Kirsten Spears, as chief financial officer and forecast first-quarter revenue above estimates as key client Apple Inc doubles down on 5G devices, driving demand for its chips.
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Reliance Jio to tie-up with Realme, others to make 4G devices cheaper
Reliance Jio is working with Realme and other organisations to further lower the price of 4G handsets and other connected devices, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Sunil Dutt, Reliance Jio's president for devices and mobility, said there is a need to provide affordable devices so that people still using 2G handsets can upgrade to 4G and 5G.
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Amazon Apple Days sale: Deals and discounts on iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 and more
If you have been waiting to purchase an iPhone then this may be the right time to do so. Amazon has announced Apple Days sale during which the e-tailer is offering deals and discounts on iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11, iPhone 7,iPad mini,MacBook Pro and more.
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
How to use the new Vanish mode feature on Messenger and Instagram
The Vanish mode in terms of functionality does almost the same thing as WhatsApp’s disappearing message, however, the approach between the two is entirely different. WhatsApp messages remain in the chat for around 7 days while the Vanish mode messages disappear instantaneously.
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Government proposes easy access of satellite-based remote sensing data
"We have put it (the drafts) in the public domain and after getting comments, that will go (the policy will come into effect after Cabinet approval)," the Department's Secretary and Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), K Sivan said.
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Google, adtech firms hit with fresh EU privacy complaints
Alphabet unit Google and digital advertising firms were hit with fresh privacy complaints to national watchdogs in six EU countries on Thursday over the way they sell ads to potential advertisers through a bidding process.
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BSNL starts satellite-based internet of things device service
According to a BSNL official, the device developed by Skylo will be provided only through the state-run firm at a price of around Rs 10,000 a unit. The square-shaped device can be carried by users across any part of the country and connect with their smartphones for two-way communication.
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Singapore bank DBS to launch digital exchange as demand for virtual currencies soar
DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia's biggest bank, is to set up an exchange for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, that will provide tokenisation, trading and custody services to institutional and accredited investors.
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Wipro GE Healthcare announces fellowship partnership with IIT Madras
WiproGE Healthcare Private Limited (WGE) on Thursday announced a fellowship partnership with Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai to provide increased opportunities for Research Scholars to build and further improve the innovation ecosystem.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Verizon Media's India team helps keep Yahoo relevant
For those born in the early 90s, the thought of logging on to Yahoo to access mail will immediately induce nostalgia. Google's Gmail is now the dominant email service. But people still use Yahoo Mail with a passion, says Rathi Murthy, chief technology officer at Verizon Media, the company that took over Yahoo's assets in 2017.
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Why containers and Kubernetes are so important
Suddenly, the other day, we all discovered a payments link on WhatsApp. And realised we can even start making payments right away. Not long ago – and even today for many applications and software – the addition of a feature like that would have meant reinstalling the app, rebooting your system.
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Toyota unveils new fuel cell car in fresh push on hydrogen technology
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp put its revamped Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car, with 30% greater range, on sale on Wednesday in a fresh push to promote the zero-emission technology amid rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles, including its own.
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Government approves setting up of public Wi-Fi networks through PM-WANI to push broadband proliferation
In a bid to fuel broadband internet proliferation across the country, the government on Wednesday approved setting up of public Wi-Fi networks and access points by local Kirana and neighbourhood shops through public data offices that will not involve any licence, fee or registration.
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Only 8% of Indians shop for products online: Report
India's social commerce sector, which is a $1.5 to $2 billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) market today, has the potential to grow to $16 to $20 billion in just five years, increasing to $60 to $70 billion in revenue by 2030.
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Another judge blocks Trump's TikTok ban; app still in limbo
The Trump administration had tried to ban the short-form video app from smartphone app stores in the U.S. and cut it off from vital technical services. TikTok sued, arguing such actions would violate free speech and due process rights.
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PIL for regulating Facebook, Google, Amazon; HC seeks Centre, RBI stand
According to the petition filed by an economist, techfin entities are technology, telecommunications or e-commerce companies which have entered the financial sector to provide financial services and need to be regulated.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Samsung unveils new plans for India include manufacturing initiatives and more
On the occasion of completion of 25 years, consumer electronics giant Samsung has launched #PoweringDigitalIndia, new vision for the country. Under this initiative the company will introduce a new citizenship program aimed at students across the nation, a refreshed local R&D strategy with special focus on the local startup community and new initiatives in manufacturing.
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Hibernating snakes are 'complicating' Tesla factory plans
A German court has told the U.S. billionaire's electric vehicle company Tesla to suspend clearing of a forest at the site of the proposed factory after environmentalists said that cutting down more trees could endanger hibernating snakes.
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Monday, December 7, 2020
Foley-backed blank-check acquisition firm nears $9 billion Paysafe deal: Sources
A blank-check acquisition firm backed by veteran investor Bill Foley is nearing a deal to merge with Paysafe, valuing the payments company at around $9 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
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LG reorganises phone division to increase outsourcing of low to mid-range smartphones
LG Electronics said on Monday it had reorganised its mobile phone division to increase outsourcing of its low to mid-end smartphones, which analysts said represented an attempt to cut costs and compete with Chinese rivals.
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Hired over 7,000 employees in UK in last five years: TCS
India's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday said it has hired over 7,000 employees in the UK over the last five years, making it among the top recruiters of IT services talent in that country.
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Ready to accept Sweden's terms on 5G equipment: Huawei
Huawei is willing to meet any requirement the Swedish government may set on 5G network equipment and take other measures to mitigate concerns, a senior executive said, after a ban in the country delayed spectrum auctions.
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Germany, France, 11 other EU countries team up for semiconductor push
Europe's share of the 440-billion-euro ($533 billion) global semiconductor market is around 10%, with the EU currently relying on chips made abroad. Such dependence on foreign chips and other products has come under the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Researchers develop AI helmet to prevent seizure disorders
Australian researchers have developed an implantable artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring and seizure detection helmet system designed to prevent seizure disorders for patients who have undergone decompressive brain surgery.
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Japanese companies form industry group to support hydrogen supply chain
Japanese companies including Toyota Motor Corp have established a new organisation, the Japan Hydrogen Association, to promote the creation of a hydrogen supply chain in the country, its board member companies said on Monday.
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Data can help you outperform on every financial metric: NetApp CEO
Covid-19 has significantly accelerated digitisation and technology intensification, NetApp CEO George Kurian told TOI in an exclusive interaction. The two key elements in this, he said, have been cloud and data. “In the digital world, cloud as a technology platform, and data as the understanding of your customer and the way you accelerate business, have always been the two cornerstones of our strategy and our customers’ strategy,” he said.
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Why Icertis is valued at $1 billion, and is used by top global firms
Last year, Samir Bodas and Monish Darda’s Icertis, which provides cloud-based software that allows companies to manage all their contracts, was valued at over $1 billion when it raised $115 million in funding from PremjiInvest and others. The Pune-based company’s customers include some of the world’s most storied names – Apple, Airbus, Best Buy, Daimler, Microsoft.
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Ottalingam didn't let his disability stop him
In a world where people are constantly erecting barriers around you, Ottalingam Satyanarayanan says, it takes courage to not build one yourself. Which is why he refuses to let his life be defined by his struggle with a cascade of physical traumas, the most pernicious of which struck in the form of polio when he was merely 11 months old. The disease left him with severe paralysis in his right leg and a slightly withered left one. He underwent two surgeries in his teen years, but they only helped a little. He could not stand for long periods of time.
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How JFrog is transforming the world of DevOps
JFrog’s DevOps platform is used by many of the world’s biggest companies – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, Microsoft, Oracle. The company had a very successful IPO two months ago on the Nasdaq, and it is today valued at over $6 billion.
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Mastercard to investigate allegations against Pornhub
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Sunday, December 6, 2020
Hike in contactless transaction limit to further digital drive: Industry
The RBI allowing a higher contactless transaction limit of Rs 5,000 against Rs 2,000 currently will drive digital payments further in the country and shows the central bank's commitment to promote a less-cash economy, industry players said on Friday.
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Saturday, December 5, 2020
US House Democrats adopt mobile internet voting for leadership contests
US lawmakers used a mobile phone app over the last two weeks to remotely cast votes for the first time, according to technologists and some involved in the process, embracing technology to facilitate an internal party leadership contest.
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China tweet that enraged Australia propelled by 'unusual' accounts, say experts
A Chinese official's tweet of an image of an Australian soldier that sparked a furious reaction from Canberra was amplified across social media by unusual accounts, of which half were likely fake, an Israeli cybersecurity firm and Australian experts said.
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US not extending TikTok divestiture deadline, but talks will continue: Report
The Trump administration on Friday opted not to grant ByteDance a new extension of an order requiring the Chinese company to divest TikTok's US assets, but talks will continue over the short video-sharing app's fate, two sources briefed on the matter said.
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Friday, December 4, 2020
Google sacks top AI researcher
A top Google scientist on ethical artificial intelligence says she was fired after criticizing the company’s diversity efforts, a claim the Alphabet Inc unit disputed, in the latest brush-up between the internet giant and worker activists.
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Justice Department accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers
The US Justice Department accused Facebook Inc on Thursday of discriminating against US workers, saying in a new lawsuit the social media giant has given hiring preferences to temporary workers, including those who hold H-1B visas.
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US in talks with Huawei CFO Meng on resolving criminal charges: Source
US prosecutors are discussing a deal with lawyers for Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou to resolve criminal charges against her, a person familiar with the matter said, signaling a potential end to a case that has strained ties between the United States, China and Canada.
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JavaScript, TypeScript both among top 5 programming languages for first time
JavaScript and its superset TypeScript both figure among the top five programming languages in GitHub’s 2020 report on the community of developers and their work, a reflection of the growing demand for web development as companies and organisations digitise.
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RBI to come out with digital payment security control directions: Governor
The announcement comes a day after the RBI temporarily barred largest private sector lender HDFC Bank from selling new credit cards or launching new digital banking initiatives, taking a serious view of service outages at the systemically important bank over the last two years.
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