Budget 2021: Incorporation of OPCs to Be Incentivised to Boost Startups

Budget 2021 saw the government on Monday propose to incentivise incorporation of one person companies (OPCs), a move that will benefit startups and innovators.

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iCloud Passwords Extension Released on Chrome Web Store, Helps Access Saved Apple Passwords on Windows

The iCloud Passwords extension is available for download on the Chrome Web store, and is available for both Windows and Mac versions of Chrome.

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Clubhouse, the Invite-Only Social Media App, Booms in Japan

Clubhouse, a private social audio app, is gaining a lot of traction in Japan. It is now the number 1 free app on Apple's App Store. The latest round of funding valued the company at $1 billion.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Ultra Concept Render Tips Galaxy S21 Ultra-Like Rear Cameras, S Pen Support

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Ultra concept renders suggest that the phone could have a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra-like quad rear camera setup, thin bezel display, and S Pen support. The rumoured smartphone may be launched in June 2021.

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As Google Eyes Australia Exit, Microsoft Talks Bing With PM

Australian PM Scott Morrison says Microsoft is confident that its search engine Bing can fill the gap in Australia if Google pulls its search over required payments to media outlets for their content.

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Motorola Moto G Pro Android 11 Update Rolls Out With January Security Patch

Motorola Moto G Pro is receiving the Android 11 update in the UK. The update for the phone was listed on Motorola’s update portal and confirmed by a moderator on the company’s community page. Along with Android 11 features, the phone will also receive the January 2021 Android security patch.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reached Out to Australian Lawmakers Over New Media Rules

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reached out to Australian lawmakers to discuss rules that would make internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, said the country's Treasurer.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Spotted on Brazilian Certification Site, Tipped to Pack 5,000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A72 is likely the successor of the Samsung Galaxy A71 which had a slightly smaller 4,500mAh battery but a similar 25W fast charging charger. The Samsung Galaxy A72 is reportedly listed on the Anatel Brazilian site to pack a 5,000mAh battery.

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Xiaomi Says Legal Complaint Against US to Protect Company's Interests

Xiaomi has filed a legal complaint against the US Department of Defence and the Treasury Department. The Chinese smartphone maker says that US’s decision to include the company as a "communist Chinese military company" was "factually incorrect"

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WhatsApp Using Status Messages to Reassure Users of Its ‘Commitment to Privacy’

WhatsApp is now posting status messages to reassure users of its “commitment to privacy” in the latest attempt to keep them from switching to alternate messaging apps. A recent privacy policy update from WhatsApp that mentioned about sharing data with other Facebook products and services has sparked privacy concerns among users.

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Asus Wants Gamers in India to Join ROG Academy Programme, Company Executive Shares Insight

Asus ROG Academy aims to enable gamers in India to showcase their skills and get a chance to become professional e-sports players. It will focus on CS:GO and players will need to go through a robust selection process

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iPhone SE 3, iPhone 12S Pro Concept Renders Suggest What’s Coming From Apple in 2021

iPhone SE 3 and iPhone 12S Pro concept renders have surfaced online to suggest the design of Apple’s next-generation iPhone models. iPhone SE 3, aka iPhone SE (2021), appears to have a list of changes over the iPhone SE (2020). iPhone 12S Pro, on the other hand, is believed to have many similarities with iPhone 12 Pro.

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Cloverfield Sequel in the Works With J.J. Abrams as Co-Producer

Cloverfield is getting a sequel. The upcoming movie is in the works from producer J.J. Abrams, who has tapped rising British scribe, Joe Barton, to write the script.

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Wonder Woman 1984 Becomes Biggest Feature Film in Nielsen Rankings Following HBO Max Debut

Gal Gadot-starring Wonder Woman 1984, that premiered on HBO Max on December 25, 2020, made a huge streaming debut by racking up the most viewing time yet for a feature film on its opening weekend.

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GeForce Now Beta Now Available for M1-Powered Mac Machines and Chrome Web Browsers

Bringing resource-intensive games to laptops and other devices that might not have the capability to run them on their own, Nvidia has now launched its cloud gaming service GeForce Now's beta version for Chrome web browsers and M1 Macs.

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Netflix Starts Testing Timer Feature to Stop Streaming Content After a Certain Period

Netflix has started testing a new feature that will allow viewers to set a timer for their favourite show or movie. The new feature is currently live for select Netflix subscribers on Android devices globally.

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Realme X7 5G Price in India Tipped Ahead of February 4 Launch

Realme X7 5G price in India has been leaked online ahead of the February 4 launch. The new Realme phone will come alongside Realme X7 Pro 5G.

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Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani Likens Amazon's Bid to Stall Retail Deal to 'Ruthless' Alexander the Great

Amazon's bid to stall Future Group's $3.4-billion (roughly Rs. 24,790 crore) retail assets sale is similar to Alexander the Great's "ruthless ambition to scorch the earth," the group's CEO Kishore Biyani said in an internal staff memo.

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Government Plans to Ban ‘Private Cryptocurrencies’ in India, Create Official Digital Currency

The government has queued a bill for its ongoing Budget session that will prohibit “all private cryptocurrencies” in India and provide a framework for creation of an official digital currency to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

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Justice League Snyder Cut Release Date Set for March 18 on HBO Max

Justice League Snyder Cut finally gets a release date. The director posted a tweet on Friday, confirming that his remastered version of the 2017-superhero caper will hit HBO Max in March 18.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Said to Violate Its Launch License in Explosive Starship Test: Report

SpaceX's first high-altitude test flight of its Starship rocket, that exploded last month while attempting to land after an otherwise successful test launch, reportedly violated the terms of its Federal Aviation Administration test license.

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Apple TV+ Plans Miniseries on WeWork Rise and Fall With Jared Leto as Co-Founder Adam Neumann

Apple TV+ has commissioned a miniseries based on the saga of WeWork, the shared office giant that almost went bankrupt after becoming a darling of Wall Street, with Jared Leto playing the role of its colourful former boss Adam Neumann.

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Facebook to Develop ‘Topic Exclusion Controls’ for Advertisers to Tackle Harmful Content

Facebook said it would soon start developing "topic exclusion controls" on its platform to give advertisers greater ability to weed out certain types of content from appearing alongside their advertisements.

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US Lobby Group Urges India Not to Tighten Foreign Investment Rules for E-Commerce

A US lobby group that represents firms including Amazon and Walmart has urged India not to tighten foreign investment rules for e-commerce companies again.

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Xiaomi Files Legal Complaint Against US Defence, Treasury Ban

Xiaomi filed a complaint in a Washington district court against the US defence and treasury departments, seeking to remove the Chinese smartphone maker from an official list of companies with ties to China's military.

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Google Chrome Getting Tab Groups, Grid View for Android: Reports

Google Chrome is rolling out grid view along with tab groups for Android, according to reports. Users can reportedly drag and drop one tab on another on Google Chrome to form groups. The Google Chrome grid view and tab group features started rolling out for some users with the Google Chrome 88 update.

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Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale Ends Tonight: Price Cuts on Poco M2 Pro, Mi 10T, iPhone SE, More

The budget-friendly Realme C12 is listed on Flipkart with a Rs. 500 discount and is priced at Rs. 8,499 for the base 3GB RAM + 32GB storage model. The Mi 10T is priced starting at Rs. 32,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, instead of its original price of Rs. 35,999. This means a price cut of up to Rs. 3,000 has been introduced during the Flipkart sale.

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Google Play Allows Gambling, Betting Apps in 15 New Countries Including US, Canada, and Australia

Google Play has updated its policies allowing gambling and betting apps in 15 new countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, and the US. The latest change is, however, not applied to India where gambling apps are mostly illegal.

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Motorola One Macro Stable Android 10 Update Rolling Out in India: Reports

Motorola One Macro is receiving the stable Android 10 update in India at a time when phones by other companies are receiving Android 11. The update reportedly comes with build number QMD30.47-19 and carries the December 2020 Android security patch.

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Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy Buds Pro Go on Sale in India: Price, Offers, More

Samsung Galaxy S21 series and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are on sale in India now. Samsung Galaxy S21 price in India starts at Rs. 69,999, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ starts at a price of Rs. 81,999, whereas the top-end Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra starts at Rs. 1,05,999.

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Signal Adds Chat Wallpapers to Android and iOS With Update 5.3

Signal has added chat wallpaper feature to the messaging app. This feature is already present in WhatsApp, as well as Telegram.

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Redmi Note 10 Allegedly Receives Bureau of Indian Standards Certification, Hints at Imminent India Launch

Redmi Note 10 has allegedly received Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. The smartphone is expected to launch in India in February, along with Redmi Note 10 Pro.

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Walmart Plans Big Push to Challenge Amazon on Advertising, Shares Shopper Data With Brands

Walmart plans to expand its advertising business, adding space for advertisements at its US stores and sharing its vast trove of shopper data with brands, it said, looking to challenge rival Amazon as a media powerhouse.

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Xiaomi Unveils Mi Air Charge Wireless Charging Technology to Fuel Up Devices Over the Air

Xiaomi on Friday announced Mi Air Charge as its proprietary wireless charging technology that can charge smartphones and other devices without any cables or wireless charging stands. The technology is, however, currently at a demonstration stage and is not coming to commercial devices immediately.

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Apple Leads Global Smartphone Shipments in Q4 2020 Due to High iPhone 12 Series Demand: Counterpoint

Apple held the top spot in the global smartphone market in Q4 2020, according to Counterpoint. Apple shipped 81.9 million smartphones, grabbing 21 percent of the market share and seeing a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 96 percent. Samsung came in second with 62.5 million units shipped in Q4, gaining 16 percent market share. It saw a QoQ decline of 22 percent due t...

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Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter Asked by EU to Extend Fake News Watch With COVID-19 in Focus

The European Commission has told Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft to continue monthly reports on their efforts to tackle fake news, especially on COVID-19, for another six months.

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Google Search Bombards Australian Users as PR Campaign Intensifies Against News Payment Rule

US tech giant Google stepped up its public relations campaign against Australian regulation, presenting all search users in the country with a "proposal" to water down planned rules.

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Calls for Regulating Social Media Companies

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called Thursday for global rules to regulate powerful social media companies like Twitter and Facebook.

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Airtel Added 4.3 Million Mobile Subscribers in November 2020, Beating Jio for Fourth Consecutive Month: TRAI

Airtel added 4.3 million mobile subscribers in November 2020. TRAI released its data for November 2020 showing Airtel beat Jio in the new subscribers race once again for the fourth consecutive month.

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Facebook Oversight Board Overturns Four Content Takedowns in First Ruling

Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board issued its first rulings, overturning four out of five decisions by the social network to take down questionable content.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 5G, Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Design Details Tipped by Leaked Renders

Samsung Galaxy A72 5G and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G have leaked in official-looking renders online. Popular tipster Evan Blass has offered a glimpse into the design of the two handsets and the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is seen to have a quad camera setup at the back.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Getting Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update, as per a report. It carries the firmware version N770FXXU7DUA8. The over-the-air (OTA) update brings with it One UI 3.0 and Android 11 features, along with the January 2021 Android security patch. It is currently rolling out to devices in France, stated the report.

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Elon Musk's Cyberpunk 2077-Approving Tweets Helps Boost Developer CD Projekt

Elon Musk gave shares in Polish games producer CD Projekt a further boost the company's update of its flagship game prompted short sellers to close positions earlier in the week.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Escalates Battle With Facebook Over Online Privacy

Apple CEO Tim Cook fired off a series of thinly veiled shots at Facebook and other social media companies, escalating an online privacy battle pitting the iPhone maker against digital services that depend on tracking people to help sell advertisements.

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MIUI 12.5 Global Launch Date Set for February 8, Xiaomi Announces

MIUI 12.5 global launch is set for February 8, Xiaomi has announced on the social media. Xiaomi is expected to announce the global launch of the Mi 11 flagship alongside releasing MIUI 12.5 for its worldwide users.

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Facebook Out to Loosen Apple's Grip on App Store, Prepares Antitrust Lawsuit: Report

Facebook is readying a lawsuit aimed at loosening Apple's grip on the App Store that serves as an exclusive gateway onto iPhone platform, according to a report.

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Reddit Users Say GameStop Rocket Is Revenge of the Masses

For some Reddit users, GameStop's dizzying rocket ride on Wall Street is a case of the masses rebelling against one-percenters hoarding the world's wealth.

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Facebook Shuts Popular Trading Group Robinhood Stock Traders Amid GameStop Frenzy

Facebook took down a popular Wall Street discussion group, Robinhood Stock Traders, in a move that its founder described as backlash for conversations buoying shares of GameStop and other companies this week.

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Joe Biden Administration Vows to Protect US Telecoms Network From Huawei Security Threat

The Joe Biden administration will work to safeguard American telecoms networks from "untrusted vendors" like Huawei that threaten national security, the White House said, offering some insight into its plans for China's top telecoms equipment company, long in Washington's crosshairs.

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Instagram Rolls Out a Multi-Story Carousal Redesign for Stories on Desktop

Instagram Stories has a new layout on desktop. Stories appear in a convenient carousel way in the new design, which is rolling out for Windows and Mac. Users can see a carousel of stories, including clickable previews of the previous and next stories. It also has play/ pause and volume mute buttons.

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Apple Privacy Pop-Up Notifications on Apps to Roll Out in ‘Early Spring’

Apple said that new privacy pop-up notifications will start appearing on most iPhone units as soon as "early spring," a requirement that major digital advertising firms such as Facebook have warned will harm their businesses.

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Google Opens Dublin Hub to Tackle Harmful Online Content

Google opened a centre to tackle harmful online content, in a move also designed to ease regulatory concerns about how the company and other tech giants police a growing problem on the Internet.

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Discord Bans WallStreetBets Investor Coalition for Allowing Hateful Speech

WallStreetBets, the investor coalition that gained fame for boosting stocks from its perch on Reddit, was banned by the communications platform Discord for not doing enough to stem hateful speech.

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Apple AirPods Dominated TWS Earbuds Segment in 2020, Expected to Face Strong Competition in 2021: Report

AirPods had a commanding lead in the TWS segment in 2020. A report shows that there was a nearly 90 percent increase in TWS sales last year with a majority sold by Apple.

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WallStreetBets Reddit Group Briefly Shuts Doors, Puts a Dent on Gamestop and Other Retail Companies

A slugfest between Wall Street and Main Street took an unexpected turn late on Wednesday after moderators of the WallStreetBets stock trading forum that has helped fuel massive rallies in the shares of GameStop temporarily closed its doors.

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Apple’s India Business Doubled in December Quarter, Says CEO Tim Cook, Optimistic About Trajectory

Apple doubled its business in India in the quarter that ended December 26, CEO Tim Cook revealed during an earnings call on Wednesday. Cook highlighted scope for further growth in the country.

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iPhone 12 mini Scores the Same as iPhone 12 in DxOMark Camera Review

In DxOMark’s camera review, the iPhone 12 mini scores are identical to what the iPhone 12 scored earlier. It scores 132 points in the photo category, 41 points in zoom, and 112 points in the video category. As mentioned, it is said to offer accurate target exposure for both photo and video, though the dynamic range is somewhat limited.

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TSMC 'Expediting' Auto Products Amid Chip Shortage

TSMC is "expediting" auto-related products through its wafer fabs and reallocating wafer capacity, the company said, amid a global shortage of auto chips.

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Realme X7 5G, X7 Pro 5G Key Specifications Revealed, India Launch Confirmed for February 4

Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G specifications have been revealed by the company ahead of its launch in India on February 4. Realme X7 5G will have the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC under the hood and a triple rear camera setup. The phone’s specifications suggest that it could be a rebranded Realme V15.

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Apple Becomes World's Biggest Smartphone Seller With Record Shipments: IDC

Apple cornered nearly a quarter of the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter, making it the world's biggest seller, while shipments for Huawei plunged as US sanctions against it took effect.

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Bridgerton Is Netflix’s Biggest Series Ever, as 82 Million Members Tune In

Bridgerton is now Netflix’s biggest series of all time. Over 82 million households watched Bridgerton in the first 28 days, with the show hitting number one on Netflix’s daily “Top 10” lists in 83 markets, including India, the US, and the UK.

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YouTube Suspends Donald Trump Indefinitely, Stops Rudy Giuliani Monetising Clips

YouTube has suspended Donald Trump indefinitely from the platform and said it will also prevent the former president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani from being able to monetize his clips, US media reported.

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Fujifilm GFX100S With 102-Megapixel Large Format Sensor, 5-Axis Image Stabilisation Launched

Fujifilm GFX100S mirrorless digital camera has launched with X-Processor 4 image processing engine and is capable of up to 4K recording at 29.97fps.

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Facebook to Stop Recommending Political Groups to Users

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said the social network will no longer recommend

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Game of Thrones HBO Max Animated Series in Early Development: Reports

Game of Thrones is going animated for HBO Max. Multiple reports claim that an adult animated Game of Thrones spin-off is in the “very early” stages of development.

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Samsung Electronics Rides Pandemic-Driven Chip Demand to Report Quarterly Profit Spikes

Samsung Electronics reported fourth-quarter net profits up by more than a quarter year-on-year Thursday, with coronavirus-driven working from home boosting demand for devices powered by its chips.

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Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro RAM and Storage Options Leak Online Ahead of Expected Launch

Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro are tipped to launch sometime this month. Ahead of this rumoured launch, the phones’ RAM and storage options have leaked online. The vanilla Redmi Note 10 is expected to come in two configurations – 4GB+ 64GB storage variant and 6GB + 64GB storage model.

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Samsung Galaxy M02 India Launch Date Set for February 2, Priced Under Rs. 7,000

Samsung Galaxy M02 India launch date is set for February 2, Amazon has revealed through its website. The Samsung phone is also teased to come with a price tag of under Rs. 7,000.

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Hits Apple Over Privacy as the Social Media Company’s Quarterly Results Soar

Facebook capped a tumultuous 2020 with soaring earnings in the final quarter, but the company forecast challenges in 2021 that include a coming privacy update by Apple that could limit the social network's advertisement targeting capabilities.

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Google Apps to Stop Using Apple Tool to Track iPhone Users, Avoiding New Pop-Up Warning

Google's iPhone apps such as Maps and YouTube will stop using a tool from Apple that allows them to personalise advertisements, avoiding a new Apple warning that informs users their browsing is being tracked.

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Apple Sets Record for iPhone Sales, Tim Cook Says India Business Doubled in Last Quarter

Apple reported holiday quarter sales and profits that beat Wall Street expectations, as new 5G iPhone models helped push handset revenue to a new record and sparked a 57 percent rise in China sales.

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Google Maps Improves Transliterated Search Results for 10 Indian Languages

Google Maps has built an ensemble of learning models to transliterate names of Latin script point of interest (POI) areas in the country to enable a more accurate search result. This means native language users will now get more accurate results of POIs in India than before.

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Huawei to Open French Plant, Its First Outside China, in 2023

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, under pressure from Western governments suspicious it presents a security risk, is to open its first mobile network plant outside China in 2023 in eastern France, a director said.

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Google Said to Revive Australia News Platform Launch Amid Content Payment Fight

Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet contracted to provide articles for the venture, as the search giant fights world-first proposed laws on content payments.

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Amazon to Expand Tech Hub in Boston With 3,000 New Jobs

Amazon announced plans to expand its technology hub in the Boston area, creating some 3,000 jobs in the next few years.

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YouTube Shorts Eyes TikTok Competition With 3.5 Billion Daily Views in India

YouTube Shorts – the video-sharing website's quick clips meant to compete with TikTok – are racking up 3.5 billion views a day during beta testing in India, the platform's head Susan Wojcikci said.

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iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4 Released With Improvements, Security Patches; HomePod Mini Gets Ultra-Wideband Support

Apple has released iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 for the compatible iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models. The company also released watchOS 7.3 for Apple Watch and HomePod Software Version 14.4, which enables ultra-wideband support on the HomePod mini.

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TikTok Parent ByteDance Says Reducing India Workforce, Unsure of Comeback

China's ByteDance has decided to reduce the size of its India team and is unsure when the company will make a comeback in India, it said in an internal memo to employee.

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GameStop Rides Elon Musk Tweet to See 50 Percent Surge in Extended Trade

GameStop skyrocketed for a fourth straight day, thanks in part to Elon Musk. Musk tweeted "Gamestonk!!", along with a link to Reddit's Wallstreetbets stock trading discussion group, where supporters affectionately refer to the Tesla CEO as "Papa Musk." "Stonks" is a tongue-in-cheek term for stocks widely used on social media.

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ZTE Blade X1 5G With Snapdragon 765G SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE Blade X1 5G has launched in the US. It has four cameras on the back and a hole-punch cut out for the selfie shooter. The phone features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display.

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iPhone SE Plus Rumoured to Be in the Works, Price and Specifications Leak

iPhone SE Plus is tipped to feature a 6.1-inch IPS display, and it could be powered by either Apple A13 Bionic or Apple A14 Bionic chip. The rear camera is tipped to sport a 12-megapixel iSight sensor whereas the selfie camera is tipped to feature a 7-megapixel resolution sensor. Camera features include six portrait light effects, OIS, and Smart HDR 3. The phone is ti...

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Twitter Acquires Newsletter Startup Revue, Will Eliminate Some of Its Fees to Encourage Users

Twitter has acquired the newsletter publishing company Revue for an undisclosed sum, part of an effort to expand its business and give writers who distribute their work on Twitter.

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Raya and the Last Dragon Trailer: Disney Promises a Fantastical Southeast Asia Adventure

Raya and the Last Dragon trailer is here. Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, and Benedict Wong are part of Raya and the Last Dragon cast. Raya and the Last Dragon release date is March 5 in Indian cinemas and on Disney+ Premier Access.

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Grindr Faces $11.7-Million Fine in Norway for Breach of Data Privacy

Norway's Data Protection Authority said it plans to fine dating app Grindr NOK 100 million (roughly $11.7 million/ Rs. 85 crores) for what the regulator said was illegal disclosure of user data to advertising firms.

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Samsung Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72 Prices Leak Ahead of Launch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A72 prices have been leaked through a German price comparison site, according to a report. The Samsung Galaxy A52 4G is expected to be priced starting at EUR 369 (roughly Rs. 32,700). The Samsung Galaxy A72 4G is likely to be priced at EUR 449 (roughly Rs. 39,800) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

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LG Display Rides Increased iPhone Shipments to Report Highest Quarterly Profit in Over Three Years

LG Display reported its highest quarterly profit in over three years, returning to the black for a second quarter in a row with help from increased shipments of Apple's new iPhone models.

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Godzilla vs. Kong HBO Max Release Date Moved to March 31

Godzilla vs. Kong HBO Max release date delayed to March 31. Godzilla vs. Kong to premiere March 26 in India and internationally elsewhere.

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Poco M3 India Launch Soon, New Teaser Video Suggests

Poco sent out a tweet and released a video on YouTube that confirms the arrival of the Poco M3 in India. The exact launch date has not been unveiled yet, but a past report suggests that the phone may launch sometime in February. The video shows several people using the Poco M3 and they give their advice on how the phone is. It teases the phone’s graphics and camera ...

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Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera With 50.1-Megapixel Sensor, Up to 8K Recording Launched in India

Sony Alpha 1 full-frame mirrorless camera has launched in India. It features a 50.1-megapixel stacked Exmor RS image sensor and the image processing is handled by the BIONZ XR engine.

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Motorola Edge S With Dual Selfie Cameras, Snapdragon 870 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge S with quad rear cameras has been launched in China. The Motorola phone also comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and features dual selfie cameras.

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Twitter Permanently Suspends My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell for US Presidential Election Misinformation

Twitter has permanently suspended the account of My Pillow chief Mike Lindell for repeated violations of the company's policy on election misinformation, the social media firm said.

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Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Grows 50 Percent, Xbox Sales Sees Boost During Pandemic

Microsoft reported its Azure cloud computing services grew 50 percent, the second quarter of acceleration in a business that had begun to slow as the global pandemic benefited the software maker's investment on working and learning from home.

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Facebook News Launched in UK; to Feature Content From Daily Mail, Financial Times, and More

Facebook News launched in Britain, delivering users of the world's leading social network-curated news content bought from traditional publishers that have struggled financially.

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Twitter Launches Birdwatch Trial Programme to Let Users Fact Check Misinformation

Twitter said it launched a pilot programme that lets users flag tweets that they believe are misleading and write notes to provide context.

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FAU-G Gives Indians a Game Based on Indian Stories, nCore Games Co-Founder Vishal Gondal Says

FAU-G has finally launched and is now available to download on Google Play. Developed by nCore Games, the action mobile game comes as a home-grown alternative to PUBG Mobile, that was banned along with other Chinese apps by the government in September last year. In an interview with NDTV, nCore Games co-founder Vishal Gondal talks about further details of the game, it...

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FAU-G ‘Made in India’ Gaming App is Available Now: How to Download on Android

The new FAU-G, aka Fearless and United Guards, game is now available on Google Play as a free download. Users can go to the Google Play store on their Android smartphones and download FAU-G. The game is compatible with handsets running Android 8 and above.

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TikTok India Ban Now Permanent, Along With 58 Other Apps: Reports

After banning TikTok and 58 other apps from Chinese companies in June 2020, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has now sent a notice to TikTok, WeChat, and the other companies, making the ban permanent.

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Sony Xperia Compact Phone Featuring 5.5-Inch Display Tipped to Launch This Year

Sony Xperia Compact’s new version is tipped to launch this year. The compact phone is expected to feature a 5.5-inch display and measure around 140x68.9x8.9mm. As per a tipster, the new Sony Xperia Compact will have a dual rear camera setup featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor along with an 8-megapixel camera in the front.

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Google to Open US Offices as COVID-19 Vaccination Centres, Spend $150 Million on Vaccine Awareness: CEO Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced via a blog post that the company’s offices in the US will be used as COVID-19 vaccination centres. Google has also pledged $150 million (roughly Rs. 1,090 crores) for programmes to promote vaccine education.

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Poco X2 Starts Getting Android 11 Through MIUI 12.1 Update, Comes With January 2021 Security Patch

Poco X2 has started getting MIUI 12.1 that brings the anticipated Android 11 update. The new update comes along with the January 2021 Android security patch.

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WhatsApp Treating Indian Users Differently from Europeans Matter of Concern: Government Tells Delhi High Court

WhatsApp users in India being treated differently from Europeans over opting out of its new privacy policy is a matter of concern, the central government told the Delhi High Court on Monday.

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Huawei Said to Be in Early-Stage Talks to Sell Its Premium Smartphone Sub-Brands P and Mate

Huawei is in early-stage talks to sell its premium smartphone sub-brands P and Mate, according to sources. The talks between the China's Huawei, the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker and a consortium led by Shanghai government-backed investment firms are said to have been going on for months.

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iPhone 12, MagSafe Accessories May Interfere With Pacemakers, Medical Implants, Cautions Apple

Apple has cautioned users that implanted pacemakers, defibrillators and other medical implants might contain sensors that respond to magnets in iPhones and MagSafe accessories. Users are advised to keep their iPhones and MagSafe accessories a safe distance away (more than 6 inches/ 15 cm apart or more than 12 inches/ 30 cm apart if wirelessly charging). “But consult...

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Tata Sky, Croma Site Vulnerabilities Exposed Sensitive Customer Data of Millions of Customers; Fixed Now

Tata Sky and Croma, the entities owned by Tata Group, have fixed the vulnerabilities that exposed the data of millions of their customers, according to a cybersecurity researcher. The exposed data included full names, phone numbers, addresses, date of birth, and email IDs of Tata Sky and Croma customers.

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YouTube.com Now Available to Be Installed as a Progressive Web App

The main YouTube site can now be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) for quicker access. Google had recently announced that it was bringing Stadia to iOS as a PWA. After the PWA is installed, the users get a large red play logo in the app launcher to open YouTube in a window that doesn’t have the address bar among other user interface elements.

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Oppo A55 5G With Dimensity 700 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

The new Oppo A55 5G is priced in China at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 18,000) for the lone 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option. It is available in Brisk Blue and Rhythm Black colour options. The phone is up for grabs via several online retailers in China including JD, Tmall, and Suning.

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OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 Specifications Tipped Ahead of Rumoured March Launch

OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 could both have 120Hz refresh rate, as per a tipster. OnePlus 9 Pro could feature a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ curved display, while OnePlus 9 may have a 6.55-inch full-HD+ flat display. The phones, rumoured to launch in March, are tipped to weigh less than 200 grams.

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Netflix Update to Deliver Better Audio on Android With xHE-AAC Codec

Netflix is rolling out a significant update that promises to improve sound quality on Android devices running version 9 and above. The xHE-AAC codec is said to offer studio-quality audio, better reliability on mobile data, and more.

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OnePlus Buds Z Steven Harrington Edition TWS Earbuds With Two-Tone Colour Launched in India

OnePlus Buds Z Steven Harrington Edition truly wireless (TWS) earbuds have been launched in India as a limited edition of the regular OnePlus Buds Z. The new earbuds come in a two-tone purple and mint colour option.

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OnePlus Buds Z Steven Harrington Edition TWS Earbuds With Two-Tone Colour Launched in India

OnePlus Buds Z Steven Harrington Edition truly wireless (TWS) earbuds have been launched in India as a limited edition of the regular OnePlus Buds Z. The new earbuds come in a two-tone purple and mint colour option.

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Apple Watch Helps Rescue Kidnapped Woman in US: Report

Fox San Antonio reports that a woman in Selma, Texas called her daughter through the Apple Watch asking for help and explaining the situation. The call got disconnected mid-way and officers then used an emergency cellular ping to track the woman's location.

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New Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Game in Development: Reports

A new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game is reportedly in development, but not at BioWare or Electronic Arts. Reports note that Star Wars fans will “never guess” which studio is behind it.

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Google Paying for News is ‘Inevitable’, says Australia

Google and other tech behemoths will have to eventually pay for using media content, Australia has said. Responding to the Internet giant’s threat to disable its search engine in the country if it’s forced to pay local publishers for news, Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said that paying for new was “inevitable”.

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Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro India Launch Date Tipped for February 4, Flipkart Availability Teased

Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro launch in India has been teased by Flipkart. While the launch is yet to be announced by the company, a tech blogger seems to have accidentally revealed the India launch date of the two smartphones. Both phones could debut in India as early as February 4. Some variant details of the Indian Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro models have also surface...

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Vivo S7t Phone With MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC Tipped to Launch Soon

Vivo S7t is expected to launch soon. The phone has been tipped to come with the model number PD2080 and MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Receives TUV Rheinland Certification, Tipped to Feature 25W Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy A72 may feature 25W fast charging. A tipster shared that the smartphone received TUV Rheinland certification and supports 9V at 2.77A charging, which is approximately 25W. The device was spotted on the listing carrying the model numbers SM-A725F/DS and SM-A725F.

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Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer Out Now in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu

Godzilla vs. Kong trailer out in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Godzilla vs. Kong trailer song is Chris Classic’s “Here We Go”. Godzilla vs. Kong release date is March 26 in India, and on HBO Max.

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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket With Record 143 Spacecraft in Cosmic Rideshare Program

Elon Musk’s SpaceX set a new record on Sunday for the most spaceships deployed on a single mission with the launch of 143 spacecraft into space via its Falcon 9 reusable rocket.

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Germany Urges Taiwan to Help Ease Auto Chip Shortage Affecting Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Others

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier has asked his Taiwanese counterpart Wang Mei-hua to help ease a shortage of semiconductor chips in the auto sector through talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker and one of Germany's main suppliers.

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Tesla Sues Former Employee for Allegedly Stealing 26,000 Confidential Files

Tesla has filed a case against a former employee, Alex Khatilov, who the company says stole 26,000 confidential files within three days of being hired, according to a court filing.

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Nokia 1.4, Nokia 6.3, and Nokia 7.3 May Launch in Late Q1 or Early Q2 This Year

Nokia 1.4, Nokia 6.3, and Nokia 7.3 could be launched in late Q1 or early Q2 2021, according to a report. Nokia 6.3 and Nokia 7.3 were originally expected to launch at IFA 2020 in September but that did not happen.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite Could Be in Development, Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2021) Leaked in Alleged CAD Renders

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite could be in the pipeline as a new report claims it may launch in Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G variants. A separate report shows alleged CAD-based renders of the rumoured Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2021).

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Xbox Live Gold Subscription Price Hike Plan Withdrawn by Microsoft Following Outrage From Users

Microsoft backtracked on a plan to raise the price for subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold, its paid online gaming platform, after outrage from users.

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Blizzard Absorbs Activision Studio Vicarious Visions After Dismantling Classic Games Team

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard took another step in consolidating control over division Blizzard Entertainment, that once took pride in its autonomy, by shifting a 200-person design studio to its ranks.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Patch 1.1 With Stability Improvements and Bug Fixes on PC, Consoles

Cyberpunk 2077 has got Patch 1.1 for PC, consoles, and Stadia. CD Projekt Red shared the changelog for the patch on the official website and it focuses on stability improvements, some visual fixes, fixes for quests, and more.

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Twitter Bans Suspected Iran Account After Post Threatens Donald Trump

Twitter said it has permanently banned an account that some in Iran believe is linked to the office of the country’s supreme leader after a posting that seemed to threaten former President Donald Trump.

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High-Speed Internet Ban in Jammu and Kashmir Extended Till February 6

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has extended the ban on high-speed mobile data services across the Union Territory, except Ganderbal and Udhampur, till February 6

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Google Search on Mobile to Get Redesign With More Focus on Important Information, Rounded Overall Aesthetic

Google Search on mobile is being redesigned to make it easier for users to find what they are looking for. The redesign will roll out in the coming days.

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Reliance Jio Added 25.1 Million Customers in Q3 2020, APRU Increased to Rs. 151

Reliance Jio added 25.1 million customers in the Q3 2020 ending December 31. The company released its financial performance report for wherein it shared a churn rate of 1.63 percent was caused by continuing impact of COVID-19 and malicious campaigns against the company.

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IBM Hit by Rare Sales Decline in Software Units, Posts Disappointing Quarterly Revenue

IBM missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, hurt by a rare sales decline in its software unit as clients shied away from longer-term deals due to pandemic-induced economic uncertainty.

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Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google CEOs Invited to EU Hearing on Big Tech on February 1

EU lawmakers have invited the chief executives of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook to a February 1 hearing in Brussels as they try to crack down on the powers of US tech giants.

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TikTok Asked to Block Users With Unverified Age in Italy Following Death of 10-Year-Old Girl

The Italian data privacy watchdog ordered video app TikTok to block the accounts of any users in Italy whose age it could not verify following the death of a 10-year-old girl who had been using the Chinese-owned app.

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YouTube Rolls Out Hashtag Landing Pages That Offer a New Way to Discover Videos

YouTube has completed the roll out for its hashtag landing pages that will help users discover videos through hashtags. This feature is available on its Android and iOS apps as well as the desktop version.

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Microsoft Edge Gets New Themes, Features to Boost Productivity and Browser Performance

Microsoft Edge has got several upgrades as a part of its first anniversary. The browser now allows users to choose from 24 new themes, the sidebar search is now generally available in the browser, and users can see emails right in the browser through a deeper Microsoft Outlook integration.

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Resident Evil Village Release Date Set for May 7, PS4 and Xbox One Support Announced

Resident Evil Village release date is May 7, Capcom has announced. The game will also be available on PS4 and Xbox One. A PS5-exclusive demo called Resident Evil Village Maiden is out now. Online multiplayer mode Resident Evil Re:Verse available for free with game.

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Beeper Brings WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, More Chat Apps Into a Single Inbox, Including iMessages on Android

Beeper brings 15 chat platforms including Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger, into a single inbox. You can chat, search, and archive through chat of any of these platforms on Beeper. The app also helps in bringing iMessage to Android, Windows, and Linux users.

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Realme Race Pro, Realme X9 Pro Specifications Leak; Q1 2021 Launch Expected: Report

Realme Race Pro and Realme X9 Pro specifications have been leaked in details. Realme Race Pro is tipped to feature a 6.8-inch (1,440x3,200 pixels) OLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio and 160Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM.

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Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer Release Set for Sunday

Godzilla vs. Kong trailer release date is Sunday, January 24, Warner Bros. has announced. Godzilla vs. Kong trailer also coming in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Godzilla vs. Kong release date is March 26.

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Google Suspends Second AI Ethics Researcher, Union Says

Google has suspended an artificial intelligence (AI) ethics researcher weeks after dismissing another member of the team, Timnit Gebru, a recently formed union said.

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BuyUcoin Cryptocurrency User Data Allegedly Affecting Lakhs of People Leaked on the Dark Web

Sensitive details of individuals available on Indian cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform BuyUcoin have been leaked on the dark Web, according to a security researcher. The surfaced details are said to include the names, email addresses, mobile numbers, order information, and deposit history of users, as well as their bank account information, along with PAN an...

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Nokia ‘Quicksilver’ Listed on Geekbench With Android 11, 6GB of RAM

A Nokia smartphone with codename ‘Quicksilver’ has been spotted on Geekbench benchmarking website. It runs on Android 11 and has 6GB of RAM. Reports say the handset features Qualcomm Snapdragon 690G SoC.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G, Oppo Enco X to Go on Sale in India Today: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G smartphone and Oppo Enco X true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds will be available for purchase in India today. Both devices were launched in the country earlier this week.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G, Oppo Enco X to Go on Sale in India Today: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G smartphone and Oppo Enco X true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds will be available for purchase in India today. Both devices were launched in the country earlier this week.

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Facebook, Google Grants Australian Local Government PR Website News Provider Status

Google and Facebook have granted an Australian local government news provider status, drawing questions about the internet giants' efforts to curate news media.

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Elon Musk to Offer $100-Million Prize for 'Best' Carbon Capture Technology

Tesla chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk took to Twitter to promise a $100-million (roughly Rs. 730 crores) prize for development of the "best" technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions.

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Samsung Rolls Back Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update for Galaxy S10 Series, Could Be Due to Bugs: Report

The Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 update for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series is being pulled because of bugs, claims a report. The update is no longer available for Galaxy S10 series phones. Some users had reportedly complained about camera blur and the device heating up.

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Vivo X60 Pro+ With Snapdragon 888 SoC, 55W Fast Charging Support Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X60 Pro+ has been unveiled in China and is the latest entrant in the Vivo X60 series. The phone is the top-of-the-line model in the series, as the name indicates. It is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and features a quad rear camera setup.

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Game of Thrones ‘Dunk & Egg’ Prequel in Development at HBO: Report

Game of Thrones prequel “Tales of Dunk and Egg” in early development at HBO reportedly. It’s an interesting move given Dunk & Egg is also incomplete like A Song of Ice and Fire. Back in 2017, Martin said he didn’t “want to repeat what happened with Game of Thrones”.

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Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Lohas Edition With Kirin 820E SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Lohas Edition will go on sale in China via Vmall from Saturday, January 23. The phone comes in Magic Night Black, Midsummer Purple, Qijing Forest, and Silver Moon Star colour options.

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Intel Floats Possibility of Licensing Chipmaking Deals but Would TSMC and Samsung Be Interested?

Intel executives have raised the possibility of licensing chipmaking technology from outside firms, a move that could see it exchanging manufacturing secrets with rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) or Samsung.

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Facebook Hands Decision on Former US President Donald Trump Ban to Its Oversight Board

Facebook said it was referring its decision to indefinitely suspend the accounts of former US President Donald Trump to its independent oversight board.

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Bitcoin Extends Slide, Heads for Worst Week Since March 2020

Bitcoin fell heavily on Friday and was heading toward its sharpest weekly drop since last March, as worries over its technology and regulation extended a pullback from recent record highs.

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Alphabet Shutting Down Loon, Its Balloon-Based Internet Alternative to Cell Towers

Alphabet is shutting down its Internet balloon business, Loon, that aimed to provide a less expensive alternative to cell towers, saying that "the road to commercial viability has proven much longer and riskier than hoped."

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Google Says It Will Shut Search Engine in Australia if Forced to Pay for News

Google said it would block its search engine in Australia if the government proceeds with a new code that would force it and Facebook to pay media companies for the right to use their content.

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Parler Loses Bid to Require Amazon to Restore Service Following US Capital Violence

A US judge rejected Parler's demand that Amazon restore web hosting services for the social media platform, that Amazon had cut off following the January 6 storming of the US Capitol.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Teardown Video Reveals Difficulty in Replacing Battery and Display

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra teardown video has been posted by a YouTube channel, highlighting difficulties in replacing its AMOLED display and battery pack. The teardown video also shows different components of the latest Samsung flagship.

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Soundcore Infini Pro Soundbar With 120W Output, Dolby Atmos Support Launched in India

Soundcore Infini Pro soundbar has launched in India and it supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and 4K pass-through. It comes with an external remote.

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JBL C115 TWS Earbuds With Up to 21 Hours Playback Time Launched in India

JBL C115 TWS earbuds are available to buy on Amazon India. They come in Black, White, Mint and Red tones and are priced at Rs. 4,999 in India. The earbuds support Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

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Google Working on Nearby Share Feature That Could Allow Android 12 Users to Share Wi-Fi Passwords

Google is working on an easy way to share Wi-Fi password via a Nearby Share feature that could debut on Android 12. A new commit on this feature has been submitted by a Google engineer in AOSP.

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Among Us Developers InnerSloth Explain Reasons Behind Delay of New Features

Among Us developers InnerSloth discussed in their first developer’s update of the year why new features were taking time to be added. The team explained how they were not expecting so much traction last year. Among Us will have a new map in the first half of this year and an account update is also expected.

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Lucknow Police Deploying AI Cameras to Recognise Facial Expressions of Women in Distress and Alert Officers

The Lucknow police is deploying facial recognition technology backed by artificial intelligence-enabled security cameras that will read expressions of women in distress and alert their nearest police station.

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LG 32UN880-B UltraFine Display Ergo 4K Monitor With Ergonomic Stand, HDR10 Support Launched in India

LG 32UN880-B UltraFine Display Ergo 4K monitor has made its way to the Indian market. It comes with an ergonomic stand that offers a lot of adjustment, along with HDR10 support.

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Google Calendar Offline Support Relaunched for Desktop Users

Google Calendar is relaunching offline support for desktop users. Users will now be able to see their Google Calendar from four weeks prior or any time in the future, by day, week, or month offline when accessed through a computer. But you won’t be able to create or edit events, e-mail guests, or access tasks and reminders while using the Google Calendar offline.

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Nokia 1.4 Price, Key Specifications and Colour Options Leak Online

Nokia 1.4 may run on Android 10 and feature a 6.51-inch HD+ LCD display, as per the leaked specifications. It is tipped to be powered by an unknown 1.3GHz quad-core processor, paired with 1GB of RAM. Internal storage on the phone is expected to be at 16GB, and there may be an option to expand the storage further using a microSD card slot (up to 128GB).

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Sony Xperia 10 III Leaked Renders Show Thick Bezels, Triple Rear Camera Setup

Sony Xperia 10 III, aka Sony Xperia 10 Mark 3, renders have surfaced online, giving us a first unofficial look at the phone. The tipster who shared the renders says that the phone may be unveiled in a few weeks.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e Getting Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update in India: Report

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e smartphones in India have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The update carries firmware versions G970FXXU9ETLJ/ G970FOXM9ETLJ/ G970FXXU9ETLJ and is around 1.8GB in size, as per a report. It brings with it the January 2021 Android security patch.

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Huawei Mate X2 Foldable Phone Specifications Leak Suggests Kirin 9000 SoC, Quad Cameras

Huawei Mate X2 has been tipped to feature a quad rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 16-megapixel secondary camera, a 12-megapixel tertiary sensor, along with a fourth 8-megapixel sensor. The phone is also said to feature a 10x hybrid optical zoom. Up front, the Huawei Mate X2 could come with a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

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US President Joe Biden Calls for Coders in Hidden Message on White House Website

The recently updated website for US President Joe Biden's White House carried an invitation for tech specialists savvy enough to find it.

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Samsung Galaxy M62 Specifications Tipped by Wi-Fi Alliance and Geekbench Listings, Include Exynos 9825 SoC

Samsung Galaxy M62 has been certified by Wi-Fi Alliance. The phone is said to have SM-M625F/DS model number and the listing shows that it will come with Android 11 out-of-the-box. A phone with the same model number has also been spotted on Geekbench.

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The Boys Season 3 Episode 6 to Adapt ‘Herogasm,’ Creator Eric Kripke Reveals

The Boys season 3 episode 6 “Herogasm” will adapt the comics spin-off “The Boys: Herogasm”, creator Eric Kripke has announced. Jessica Chou will write The Boys season 3 episode 6.

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Samsung Galaxy M12/ Galaxy F12 Tipped to Come With Exynos 850 SoC, 6,000mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy M12 or Galaxy F12 specifications have been leaked by a tipster. The budget smartphone is said to feature a 6.5-inch HD+ TFT LCD panel, Exynos 850 SoC, and a large 6,000mAh battery, as per the leak.

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OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7 Get OxygenOS 11 Open Beta Update: Download Link, How to Install, Changelog Details

OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 users are getting OxygenOS 11 Open Beta update. The company took to its online forum to announce the rollout of OxygenOS 11 Open Beta update for OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7. This update is compatible only for unlocked non-carrier variants. Users are recommended to ensure that their battery level is above 30 percent and a minimum of 3GB stor...

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Asus ROG Moba 5 Series Gaming Laptops With AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU Launched

Asus ROG Moba 5 series gaming laptop models with a 15-inch and a 17-inch variant have been launched in China. They are powered by the latest AMD Ryzen processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU.

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FAU-G Surpasses Four Million Pre-Registrations Ahead of January 26 Launch

FAU-G, the made-in-India mobile action game, has crossed four million pre-registrations on Google Play store ahead of its official release that is set for January 26.

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Departing US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Warns of Espionage Threats to Telecoms From China

Outgoing US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai said potential Chinese espionage and threats to US telecommunications networks and internet freedom are the biggest national security issue that regulators will face in the next four years.

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Google Asks US Judge to Move States' Antitrust Lawsuit to California

Google has asked a US judge in Texas to transfer an antitrust lawsuit filed by 10 states in December to a court in California, a state that has more relevant witnesses and documents needed by the company, it said.

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Amazon Offers to Help US With COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts in Letter to President Joe Biden

Amazon offered to help with the United States' efforts involving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a letter addressed to President Joe Biden.

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Twitter Locks China's US Embassy Account Over Xinjiang Policy-Related Tweet

Twitter has locked the account of China's US embassy, @ChineseEmbinUS, for a tweet that defended China's policies in the Xinjiang region, that the US social media platform said violated the firm's policy against dehumanisation.

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Apple iPhone 13 Lineup Tipped to Feature Touch ID: Report

Apple’s iPhone 13 lineup may come with Touch ID, as per a tipster. While replying to a question talking about the return of Touch ID, his reply implied that the much-loved feature might be coming back to Apple iPhone this year.

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India National Cricket Team Test Series Victory Against Australia Celebrated With Virtual Fireworks on Google

Google will show virtual fireworks once you type India National Cricket Team in the search query box. The celebratory move comes in response to India’s success in the Border-Gavaskar Test series.

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Realme Race Spotted on ECC Website Along With Three Other Models: Report

Realme Race and three other models have been reportedly spotted on the Eurasian Economic Commission (ECC) website. Realme Race is the company’s upcoming phone that will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. The other Realme models spotted on the website are RMX3085, RMX3081, and RMX2156, as per a report.

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Microsoft Lists App Now Available on iOS, Android Version Coming 'Later This Year'

Microsoft Lists app is now available for iOS and its Android version will be coming soon. The app allows users to create lists as well as manage and organise work.

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Redmi K40 Tipped to Be Powered by an Upcoming Sub-Flagship SoC

Redmi K40 will come with an upcoming sub-flagship SoC, according to a tipster. Xiaomi recently teased to launch the Redmi K40 series next month with a starting price of CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 33,900).

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Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski, Sentenced for Stealing Trade Secrets, Pardoned by Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said he had given a full pardon to a former Google engineer sentenced for stealing a trade secret on self-driving cars months before he briefly headed Uber's rival unit.

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Fortnite Will Get Football-Inspired Kickoff Set Skins, New Pele Air Punch Emote From January 23

Fortnite is set to get new skin collection called Kickoff Set that brings major football clubs to the game in the form of jerseys. There is also a new emote called Pele’s Air Punch. Both will be available starting January 23.

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AirPods Max Craftsmanship Makes Sony, Bose Flagships ‘Look Like Toys’ in Comparison: iFixit Teardown

AirPods Max headphones have been subjected to a full-blown teardown by iFixit. The headphones’ price tag has been a huge subject of discussion, and they are compared to Sony and Bose flagships for a more comprehensive understanding on why Apple has priced them so high. iFixit notes that AirPods Max’s obsessive craftsmanship makes those other extremely capable devi...

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World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Opposes Australia's News Payment Plan

World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee says Australia's plan to force digital giants to pay media outlets for news content is "unworkable" and undermines a "fundamental principle" of the Internet.

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NASA’s Halted Rocket Test Could Stall Moon Shot, Redo Possible

NASA is considering a second firing of its Moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend, a move that could bump the first flight in the Artemis lunar-landing program into next year.

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Google Chrome 88 to Allow Users to Easily Fix Weak, Compromised Passwords

Google Chrome 88 is now rolling out with a more secure password protection feature on desktop and iOS that will allow users to check, identify, and fix weak passwords more conveniently.

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Samsung 870 Evo SATA SSD With Up to 560MBps Read Speeds, Up to 530MBps Write Speeds Launched

Samsung 870 Evo SATA SSD has been launched in the US. It is a successor to the popular Samsung 860 SSD. It boasts of 38 percent higher random read performance and 30 percent improved sustained performance as per Samsung.

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Netflix Shuffle Play Feature Will Roll Out Globally This Year to Help Indecisive Users Pick What to Watch

Netflix Shuffle Play feature will be available to all users in the first half of the year. The company announced during an earnings report that the feature, being tested since August last year, has been working well and will be roll out to all users across the globe. The feature chooses a random title for viewers to watch.

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General Motors Teams Up With Microsoft to Accelerate Rollout of Electric, Self-Driving Cars

General Motors is teaming up with Microsoft to accelerate its rollout of electric, self-driving cars. In the partnership announced Tuesday, the companies said Microsoft’s Azure cloud and edge computing platform would be used to “commercialise its unique autonomous vehicle solutions at scale.”

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Lupin Tops Queen’s Gambit Views on Netflix, on Track for Record 70 Million Views Worldwide

Netflix-produced series Lupin, a sly modern take on France's beloved gentleman thief, is on track for 70 million views worldwide in its first month, setting a record for a French TV show, the streaming platform said.

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Alibaba's Jack Ma Makes First Public Appearance Since October in Online Meeting, State Media Reports

Alibaba founder Jack Ma met with 100 rural teachers in China via a video meeting on Wednesday, local government media reported, making the businessman's first appearance in public since October.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC With a Clock Speed of 3.2GHz Launched

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 mobile platform has been launched as a slightly tweaked version of the Snapdragon 865+. The new Snapdragon system-on-chip (SoC) comes includes a processing core with a clock speed of up to 3.2GHz.

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Motorola Edge S Launch Set for January 26, Will Sport Snapdragon 870 SoC

Motorola Edge S is confirmed to be powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. This new handset will be Motorola’s first to feature a new Snapdragon 800 series chipset. Snapdragon 870 SoC is built on the 7nm processor architecture and has a peak clock speed of 3.2GHz.

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Twitter to Reset @POTUS Account Today Following Joe Biden’s Inauguration

Twitter is set to reset the official presidential accounts – @POTUS, @WhiteHouse, @FLOTUS, and @VP – as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be inaugurated as the next US President and Vice President, respectively.

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Dunzo Raises $40 Million in Funds From Google, More Investors as It Rides Pandemic-Induced Surge

Dunzo has raised $40 million (roughly Rs. 290 crores) from existing investor Google and others after seeing a surge in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers as It Keeps Growing in Pandemic

Netflix topped subscriber growth expectations in the past quarter, keeping ahead of new streaming rivals competing for viewers stuck in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Amazon Could Be Hit as India Is Said to Plan Foreign Investment Rule Changes

India is considering revising its foreign investment rules for e-commerce in a move that could compel players including Amazon to restructure their ties with some major sellers.

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YouTube Extends Ban on Donald Trump’s Channel Ahead of US Presidential Inauguration

YouTube confirmed it extended a ban on new video being added to US President Donald Trump's channel due to the potential for inciting violence.

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Vu Cinema TV Action Series 55LX, 65LX With 100W Speakers, Up to 500 Nits Brightness Launched in India

Vu Cinema TV Action Series 55LX and 65LX models have been launched in India. They are available via Amazon and offline stores. Both run Android 9 with access to Google Play.

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Vivo Y20G With Triple Rear Cameras, MediaTek Helio G80 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y20G has been launched in India. The new smartphone comes with triple rear cameras and is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. The Vivo Y20G comes just days after the company brought the Vivo Y12s, the Vivo Y51A, and the Vivo Y20A to the Indian market.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Teardown Suggests Easy Reparability, Difficult Battery Removal

Samsung Galaxy S21 has undergone a detailed teardown process. YouTuber PBKreviews has published the Samsung Galaxy S21 teardown video on his channel. The video reveals that the phone has a plastic back panel that needs to be removed using heat and a pry pick. The internals reveal that there are foam balls in the top and bottom speaker modules and that helps in making ...

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Acer True Wireless Stereo Earbuds Launched in India Starting at Rs. 2,999

Acer True Wireless Stereo earbuds GAHR010 and GAHR011, and Gateway True Wireless earbuds GAHR012 have been launched in India. The Acer True Wireless Stereo earbuds GAHR010 and GAHR011 have a non-stem design while the Gateway True Wireless earbuds GAHR012 have a stem-style design.

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Nokia 5.4, Nokia 6.2, Nokia 7.2 Start Receiving Android Security Patch: Report

Nokia 5.4 has started to get December Android security patch, and Nokia 6.2 as well as Nokia 7.2 have started to get January Android security patch, as per a report.

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Mi Notebook 14 (IC) Laptop With 10th Gen Intel Core Processor Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Mi Notebook 14 (IC) laptop will be available in Silver colour at a starting price of Rs. 43,999 on Mi.com, Mi Homes, Amazon.in, Flipkart and retail partners. The phone comes with a 720p HD webcam and is powered by the 10th gen Intel Core i5-10210U Comet Lake processor.

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Honor V40 Price Surfaces Online Ahead of January 22 Launch, Receives Bluetooth Certification: Reports

Honor V40 8GB + 128GB storage variant could be priced at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 45,000) in China, as per an online vendor inventory listing. The smartphone is set to be launched on January 22 and go on sale the same day. Honor V40 will also be equipped with Bluetooth 5.1, as per a Bluetooth SIG certification cited by a report.

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Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Gaming Headphones With Open-Back Design Launched in India

Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R gaming headphones have been launched in India for Rs. 15,499. They are open-back headphones with spatial sound and high-wearing comfort. They work with both PC and consoles.

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Realme C21 Tipped to Launch Soon, Spotted on Indonesian Telecom Certification Site

Realme C21 is tipped to support 10W charging, and may come with support for 2.4GHz WiFi 802.11 b/g/n. The phone is expected to run on Realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10. Judging by the moniker, the Realme C21 is speculated to be a successor to the Realme C11 launched last year.

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Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest Face Advertising Ban in Turkey

Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope, and Pinterest under a new social media law, according to decisions published in the country's Official Gazette.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Get First Update With Hearing Enhancements: Report

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds have got an update within a week after they were launched globally. The update brings hearing improvements, allowing users to control and adjust right/ left balance as per their needs. There are improvements in Bixby voice wake-up response as well.

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Google Play Store Introduces New Icons That Show Trending Apps

Google Play has introduced new icons that lets the people see which apps are trending and which ones are seeing a fall on the Play store charts. The Top Charts tab below the search bar of Google Play has got new icons.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Price, Specifications Tipped; May Launch in June or July

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 price and specifications have been leaked online by a tipster. The leak claims the upcoming foldable phone will be priced at $1,499 (roughly Rs. 1,09,600). It could feature a triple rear camera setup with three 12-megapixel cameras, a 120Hz dynamic AMOLED display, and the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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OnePlus Nord N10 5G Gets January 2021 Security Patch With OxygenOS 10.5.9 Update

OnePlus Nord N10 5G is getting the latest Android security patch with OxygenOS 10.5.9 update. The phone remains on Android 10 and the update only brings a couple of optimisations.

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Redmi K40 Battery Life Teased by Lu Weibing, Display Resolution Suggested as Well

Redmi K40 battery life has been teased through a screenshot posted by Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing. The screenshot also suggests that the Redmi K40 smartphone would come with full-HD+ display.

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Matt Damon Confirmed Thor: Love and Thunder Role as His Family Flies to Australia

Matt Damon will be part of Thor: Love and Thunder, though it remains unclear in what capacity. On Thor: Ragnarok, Damon played Loki in an Asgardian stage play in the honour of Loki.

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Realme C12 Gets a 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage Model in India: Price, Specifications

Realme C12 was launched in a single 3GB + 32GB storage model back in August 2020. The phone has now received an additional 4GB + 64GB storage model in India. This model is priced at Rs. 9,999.

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China's Retrieved Lunar Samples From Chang’e-5 Probe Weigh Less Than Targeted

Lunar rocks retrieved by a historic Chinese mission to the Moon weighed less than initially targeted, but China is still willing to study the samples with foreign scientists, the mission's spokesman said.

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Facebook to Use AI in Predicting if COVID-19 Patients Need Better Healthcare

Facebook is publishing a research conducted by its artificial intelligence (AI) unit in an effort to help healthcare providers predict in advance if a COVID-19 patient may need more intensive care solutions and adjust resources accordingly.

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Salesforce Leads $15-Million Investment in Indian HR Tech Platform Darwinbox

Salesforce is making its first investment in an Indian company, a developer of human resources software that serves several of Asia’s largest tech startups.

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Facebook to Appoint Turkey Envoy to Comply With Media Law

Facebook said it will appoint a representative in Turkey to comply with a new social media law aimed at forcing platforms to quickly remove contentious posts.

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WhatsApp May Retain Only 18 Percent Users Amid Privacy Row: Survey

A recent survey has revealed that only 18 percent of users may continue using WhatsApp in India while 36 percent will reduce their usage drastically. Also, 15 percent of users are likely to stop using the app completely, amid the ongoing privacy row.

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Parler Partially Reappears With Support From Russian Technology Firm

Parler, a social media website and app popular with the American far right, has partially returned online with the help of a Russian-owned technology company.

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Skullcandy Jib True TWS Earbuds With Up to 22 Hours of Battery Life Launched in India

Skullcandy on Monday launched the Jib True truly wireless (TWS) earbuds with up to 22 hours of battery life and dual microphones. The earbuds also come with IPX4 certification for sweat and water resistance.

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Ambrane NeoBuds 11, NeoBuds 22 True Wireless Earphones With Voice Assistant, Bluetooth v5.0 Launched

Ambrane has launched the NeoBuds 11 and the NeoBuds 22 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones in India. Both earphones have voice assistant support and Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity. The NeoBuds 11 have active noise cancellation as well.

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Motorola Capri Plus Listed on NBTC Certification Site as Moto G30: Report

Motorola Moto G30 has been listed on Thailand’s NBTC certification site with model number XT2129-2 that has been associated with Motorola Capri Plus. It is likely to be a budget offering by the Lenovo-owned brand.

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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale to Bring Discounts on Samsung Galaxy M31s, iPhone 12 mini, and Others

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale will bring discounts on models including Samsung Galaxy M31s, Nokia 5.3, and the Oppo A31, among others. The sale that will begin from January 20 for regular customers — and January 19 for Prime members — will offer additional exchange discounts on Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Vivo Y30, and Vivo V20 series.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Receiving Android 11 Based One UI 3.0: Report

Samsung Galaxy Fold has reportedly starting receiving Android 11 One UI 3.0 update. The report says that firmware version F900FXXU4DUA1 for the LTE variant in France and the UAE has started rolling out.

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Honor V40 Launch Postponed to January 22, Official Renders, Hands-on Images Surface Online

Honor V40 will now launch on January 22. The company announced that the launch date of the smartphone has been postponed from January 18 to January 22. Honor V40 has also been listed on a retailer site, revealing official renders. The smartphone is up for reservations and will go on sale on January 22 12pm noon (9:30am IST).

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Don't Join WhatsApp, Use a Different App if Terms Not Acceptable, Says Delhi High Court

Hearing a petition that challenged WhatsApp’s privacy policy update about sharing data with Facebook, Delhi High Court on Monday said that joining the app was a voluntary thing and one can choose not to accept the terms and use another app instead.

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Redmi K40 Series to Have More Than 1 Smartphone With Snapdragon 888 SoC, Hints Executive

Redmi K40 series will have more than one smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. The Redmi K40 was recently teased to launch in February with the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Gets Another Update to Improve Touchscreen Stability: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is reportedly receiving an update that the changelog claims improves the touchscreen stability of the phone. The update is said to carry the firmware version G81BXXU1BUA5. It brings with it the January 2021 Android security patch.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G Flagship Smartphone, Enco X TWS Earbuds Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G has been launched in India. Alongside the smartphone, the company has also brought the Oppo Enco X to the country.

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Amazfit GTR 2e, Amazfit GTS 2e With 90 Sports Modes, 5ATM Water Resistance Launched in India

Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e smartwatch models have been launched in India. The two smartwatch models come with heart rate tracking, 90 sports modes, sleep monitoring, and more.

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Apple Extends Display Backlight Service Program for 13-Inch MacBook Pro Models to 5 Years

Apple has extended its Display Backlight Service Program to five years for the 13-inch MacBook Pro models. It is valid for 2016 model MacBook Pro models purchased between October 2016 and February 2018.

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Amazon Prime Video Web Series Tandav Asked to Be Banned for Disrespecting Hindu Deities

Taking cognisance of complaints that Hindu gods and goddesses have been ridiculed in web series Tandav, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday sought an explanation from streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on the issue, sources said.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Full Development Didn’t Start Until Late 2016, CD Projekt Employees Reveal

Interviews with more than 20 current and former CD Projekt staff involved in the development of Cyberpunk 2077, most of whom requested anonymity so as not to risk their careers, depict a development process marred by unchecked ambition, poor planning, and technical shortcomings.

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Oppo A12 Price in India Cut, Now Starts at Rs. 8,490

Oppo A12 price in India has been slashed to as low as Rs. 8,490. The Oppo phone was launched in India in June and received its last price cut in November.

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Itel Vision 1 Pro With Quad-Core SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Itel Vision 1 Pro, the successor to the Itel Vision 1, has been launched in India. It is an entry-level smartphone that runs on Android 10 (Go Edition).

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Motorola Nio Appears in ‘Sky’ Colour With a Quad Rear Camera Setup in Leaked Pictures

Motorola’s upcoming phone codenamed ‘Nio’ has appeared online. Pictures of the smartphone reveal that it will have a quad rear camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel primary sensor. Motorola Nio was visible in a ‘Sky’ colour variant in the photos, and may also be offered in a ‘Beryl’ colour variant as well.

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NASA Test of Mega Moon Rocket Engines Cut Short Unexpectedly

NASA unexpectedly cut short a test firing of the engines for its giant Space Launch System (SLS) lunar rocket on Saturday, the space agency said. The "hot-fire" test was supposed to last a little over eight minutes but was shut down just over a minute into the burn.

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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Reaches Space for the First Time With Its Air-Launched Rocket

Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space for the first time with a successful test of its air-launched rocket on Sunday, hitting a key milestone after aborting the rocket’s first test launch last year. The rocket delivered ten NASA satellites to orbit.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G, Enco X India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G smartphone and Enco X earbuds set to launch in India today. The launch will be livestreamed through Oppo’s YouTube channel.

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Trump Administration Said to Be Stopping Intel, Other US Companies From Selling to Huawei

The Trump administration notified chipmaker Intel and other Huawei suppliers that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Parler App Could Return to App Store With Reforms

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that Parler, the right-leaning app popular with Trump supporters, could get back on the App Store “if they get their moderation together”. Parler was suspended from Apple’s App Store after the attack on the US Capitol on January 6.

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Signal Back Up: Users May See Some Errors, Company Says Will Be Fixed in Next Update

Signal said it had restored its services a day after the application faced technical difficulties as it dealt with a flood of new users after rival messaging app WhatsApp announced a controversial change in privacy terms.

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What Are Voice Rate Cutter Recharge Plans

Voice rate cutter plans are recharge plans that do not focus on data or SMS or other benefits like subscriptions to streaming services, but cheaper call rates.

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Apple TV+ Free Trial Subscription to Be Extended Till July for Eligible Customers: Report

Apple TV+ free trial subscription will reportedly be extended once again for existing free trial users. The delay for this extension could be due to postponement of shooting Apple TV+ originals due to the pandemic. Customers who availed this free trial when it launched, will now enjoy additional nine months of free access to Apple TV+.

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Samsung Galaxy M62 Spotted on FCC, 7,000mAh Battery Tipped

Samsung Galaxy M62’s FCC listing bears the model number SM-M62F/DS. Apart from the large 7,000mAh battery, the phone is tipped to ship with a 25W fast charger. Connectivity options are reported to include USB Type-C port and 3.5mm audio jack.

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Apple, Xiaomi Lead Q3 as TWS Segment Becomes Top Driver of Wearable Growth in 2020: Counterpoint

The Counterpoint report predicts that the annual TWS shipments are expected to grow 83 percent to 238 million units, while smartwatches will weather subdued category spending to increase two percent to tip the 100-million mark.

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Oppo A93 5G With Snapdragon 480 SoC, Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A93 5G has been launched in China, priced at CNY 1,999 for the 256GB storage model. It is up for pre-order on the official Chinese website. The phone packs a large 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

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Amazon Union Election to Start in February, First Since 2014

Amazon's first US union election since 2014 is scheduled to begin with the mailing of ballots in early February and a vote count starting March 30, a US labour board official said in a filing on Friday.

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Samsung S Pen Pro Pencil-Sized Stylus Launched Alongside Galaxy S21 Series

S Pen Pro is expected to not only support the latest Galaxy S21 5G Ultra smartphone, but also other S Pen-capable devices that run on One UI 3.1. This means it will work on the Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Tab S6, and Galaxy Tab S7 models.

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Truecaller’s Alan Mamedi Says Half the Indian Smartphones Have the Caller ID App

Truecaller has over 73 percent of its total user base in India. Co-Founder and CEO of Truecaller Alan Mamedi revealed in a conversation with Gadgets 360 that the caller ID app is reaching new levels in the country.

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MIUI 12.5 Developer Version Rollout Begins for 28 Xiaomi Phones: Full List

Xiaomi has taken to Weibo to announce the rollout of MIUI 12.5 Developer Edition in China. In the first 28 models that are receiving the update, there are a host of Redmi-branded phones as well, including Redmi 10X, Redmi 10X Pro, Redmi K30, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition, Redmi K30 Extreme Commemorative Edition, R...

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Apple Said to Consider Foldable iPhone; Minor Changes Planned for 2021 Models

Apple has begun early work on an iPhone with a foldable screen, a potential rival to similar devices from Samsung and others, though it’s planning only minor changes for this year’s iPhone line.

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Facebook, Twitter, More Social Media Face Push From Investors Over Control Ahead of US Inauguration

Pension fund managers and religious investors on Friday asked top social media companies to step up their content control efforts to reduce the threat of violence ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden next week.

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Amazon Will Let Companies Build Voice Assistants on Alexa

Amazon is offering other companies the ability to use the building blocks of the Alexa digital assistant for their own automated versions, the latest effort to embed the company’s voice software into other devices.

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Walmart's E-Commerce Chief Marc Lore to Step Down After Nearly Five Years

Walmart's e-commerce chief Marc Lore is leaving the world's largest retailer, nearly five years after he joined to supercharge its online business amid stiffer competition from online leader Amazon.

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WhatsApp Delays New Privacy Policy by Three Months Amid Severe Criticism

WhatsApp announced delaying by three months the implementation of a new privacy policy that has faced massive backlash with tens of millions of its users moving from the platform to rivals like Signal and Telegram.

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Microsoft Increases File Upload Size Limit on OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint to 250GB

Microsoft announced that it was increasing the upload file size limit for OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint to 250GB. Before this, the limit was 100GB. Users will now be able to share large files that may contain 8K or 4K videos, 3D models, large scientific dataset, research projects, and more.

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MacBook Pro 2021 Models Will Have Flat-Edge Design, Lose the Touch Bar, Bring Back MagSafe: Ming-Chi Kuo

MacBook Pro models with M1 processors are expected to come out in the third quarter of this year. According to a report, they will come with significant design changes. There have been talks about Apple working on MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models that may ditch Intel processors.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 Production in India Has Started, 5G Variant May Also Launch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A52 is now being produced in Greater Noida, according to a report — the phone is expected to launch soon now that it has gotten the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. The 5G variant of the Samsung Galaxy A52 could be launched in the country as well.

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Apple Store Offering Rs. 5,000 Cashback on Orders Over Rs. 44,900: All the Details

Apple Store is offering Rs. 5,000 cashback to eligible shoppers placing online orders above Rs. 44,900 in India. It will end on January 28 and is only valid for HDFC credit cards and HDFC credit card EMIs only.

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Researchers Explain How Locked Android, iOS Phone Encryption Gets Bypassed

New research conducted by Maximilian Zinkus, Tushar Jois, and Matthew Green, of Johns Hopkins University, shows our phones aren’t as secure as we think. In their analysis, they found that Apple does have a powerful and compelling set of security and privacy controls, backed and empowered by strong encryption. However, critical lack in coverage due to under-utilizati...

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YouTube Adds Voice Commands on Web to Easily Search, Navigate, and Play Videos

YouTube has added a voice input feature that can be used to search queries or navigate through the video streaming platform on the Web. To use the hands-free navigation commands, tap on the microphone icon to the right of the search bar. This UI is quite similar to the voice search feature found on Android or iOS.

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Vaio E15, SE14 Laptops With Full-HD IPS Displays Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vaio E15 and Vaio SE14 have been launched in India as the Vaio brand marks a comeback in India. Both new Vaio laptops come with full-HD IPS displays and are bundled with Microsoft Office 365.

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Landline to Mobile Calls Won’t Go Through Without Prefix ‘0’ Starting Today

A Department of Telecommunications (DoT) directive that goes into effect today, January 15, mandates all landline users in India to prefix the calls made to mobile phones with ‘0’. Calls made without the prefix ‘0’ won’t go through.

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Netflix Testing Spatial Audio Support for AirPods Pro, AirPods Max: Report

Netflix is said to be testing support for Apple’s Spatial Audio feature, according to a new report. This will allow users with the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max to view content with Spatial Audio, which was released with iOS 14.

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Amazfit GTR 2e, Amazfit GTS 2e Smartwatches Set to Launch in India on January 19

Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e smartwatches will launch in India on January 19. Along with the launch date, video teasers for the smartwatches were also shared by the company on Twitter. While the smartwatches feature very similar features, Amazfit GTR 2e has a considerably longer battery life.

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PlayStation 5 Won’t Be Available for Pre-Orders in India for a Second Round Ahead of February 2 Sale

PlayStation 5 in India will not receive a second round of pre-orders ahead of the February 2 release date, Sony has confirmed. The game console went on initial pre-orders in the country on January 12.

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Tom & Jerry Release Date in India Set for February 19, a Week Before the US

Tom & Jerry movie release date in India is now February 19, a full week before the US, where Tom & Jerry releases February 26 on HBO Max and in cinemas on the same day.

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Samsung Galaxy SmartTag, Galaxy SmartTag+ Trackers Launched - Help You Find Lost Things

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag has been launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event alongside the Galaxy S21 smartphone series and the Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds. Alongside the Galaxy SmartTag, Samsung has brought the Galaxy SmartTag+ with Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology.

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Samsung Says S Pen Coming to More Phones, Chargers Won't Be Bundled in Future Models

Samsung has revealed that the S Pen experience will expand to more Galaxy devices in the future, in a reported statement. The company said it plans to expand the S Pen experience to additional device categories. Besides that, it also said that future models will not bundle the charger plug and earphones.

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WhatsApp Working On New Read Later Feature to Replace Archived Chats: All the Details

WhatsApp could be working on a Read Later feature. A report by WABetaInfo says that Read Later will sit exactly in the same position as Archived Chats, on top of the chat list. Tapping on the button will show an introductory banner that explains what it is about – “To reduce interruptions, chats with new messages stay here and you won’t get any notifications.”

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Aims to Fly First Space Passengers by April: Report

Jeff Bezos-owned space company Blue Origin aims to carry the first passengers on its New Shepard space vehicle as early as April, CNBC reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Chris Evans to Return as Captain America? ‘News to Me,’ Evans Says

Chris Evans is rumoured to return as Captain America in an upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe project (or two). In a tweet, however, Evans wrote: “News to me,” adding a shrug emoji at the end.

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NASA InSight Mars Digger Bites the Dust After Two Years on Red Planet

NASA declared the InSight Mars digger dead after failing to burrow deep into the red planet to take its temperature.

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Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Inflated Ebook Pricing

Amazon was slapped with a class-action lawsuit accusing the e-commerce giant of inflating the prices of ebooks in collusion with some publishers.

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Nokia Partners With Google to Build Cloud-Based 5G Network

Nokia partnered with Google Cloud unit to build 5G core network infrastructure and allow business customers to offer services such as smart retail and automated manufacturing.

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Xiaomi, 8 More Chinese Companies Blacklisted by US Government Over Alleged Military Links

The US government has blacklisted Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and China’s third-largest national oil company CNOOC for alleged military links, heaping pressure on Beijing in President Donald Trump’s last week in office.

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WhatsApp Faces First Legal Challenge in India Over Updated Privacy Policy

WhatsApp's updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India's security, a petition filed in an Indian court said, presenting another legal challenge for the Facebook-owned messenger.

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Google Closes $2.1-Billion Fitbit Deal as US, Australia Probes Continue

Google closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said on Thursday, even as US and Australian competition regulators said they were continuing probes of the $2.1-billion (roughly Rs. 15,340 crores) transaction.

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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale to Start January 20, Discounts on Mobiles, Tablets, TVs, Other Electronics

Flipkart Big Saving Days sale will start from January 20 for regular customers and from January 19 midnight for Flipkart Plus members. It brings exciting offers on mobiles, tablets, TVs and other electronics.

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Alcatel TKEE Mini, TKEE Mid, TKEE Max Rugged Android Tablets for Kids Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Alcatel TKEE Mini, TKEE Mid, and TKEE Max kids tablets have been launched by TCL in India. The new tablets come with TÜV Rheinland-certified Eye Care displays.

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MSI GE76 Raider Dragon, GP76 Leopard, Stealth 15M, GF75 Thin, More Gaming Laptops Launched at CES 2021

There has been an upgrade to the MSI GS66 Stealth gaming laptop as well, and it is now outfitted with the latest GeForce RTX 30 series, and the latest Intel Core i9-10980HK processor. The GS66 Stealth comes with the Cooler Boost Trinity+ system, and also supports True Color 3.0 for better viewing experience. It features up to 15.6-inch UHD (3840x2160) display, up to 6...

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Google to Pause Political Advertisements in US Ahead of Presidential Inauguration

Google will not be selling political ads that reference US elections, presidential inauguration, impeachment, or the violence at US Capitol last week until January 21, the company has said in a statement.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Issues Apology for Performance Issues on Xbox, PlayStation; Promises Patch 1.1 Within 10 Days

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has issued a public apology for state of the game on Xbox and PlayStation. Co-founder of CD Projekt, Marcin Iwinski, shared in a YouTube video that the team is working on making things better.

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OnePlus 9 Lite Rumoured to Launch in India, China With Snapdragon 865 SoC

OnePlus 9 Lite is set to launch in India, according to a tipster. The OnePlus phone is also rumoured to debut in China and come with Snapdragon 865 SoC.

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Google 'Experiment' Blocks Australian News From Local Searches Amid Government Push to Pay Media Firms

Google Search is hiding Australian news sites for some local users in a new ‘experiment’. It comes amid the government’s push to compel tech firms, such as Google and Facebook, to pay media outlets for their content.

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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G With Snapdragon 690 5G SoC, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G has been launched in Taiwan and the phone was listed on the official website without any announcement or event. It comes in a single RAM and storage configuration and two colour options.

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Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charger Sold by Apple Recalled due to Fire Hazards

Belkin is recalling all units of the Belkin Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition WIZ003 due to a manufacturing defect that can lead to overheating, fire, and shock hazards. A full refund will be given to all purchasers, as per the company.

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Intel to Replace CEO Bob Swan With VMware Chief Pat Gelsinger

Intel has chosen VMWare chief Pat Gelsinger to replace Bob Swan as the new CEO of the company. Gelsinger, who had spent 30 years in the company before moving out, will be back to take over on February 15.

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LG Ultra Series Monitors for Gamers, Creative Professionals Announced at CES 2021

LG has announced monitors in its UltraGear, UltraWide and UltraFine series at CES 2021. The South Korean company has also announced the price of LG CineBeam 4K Laser Projector HU810P that was launched in August last year.

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Tesla Asked to Recall 1,58,000 Model S and Model X Vehicles for Touchscreen Failures in US

Tesla has been asked to recall 1,58,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over media control unit (MCU) failures by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Hands-on Videos Leaked, Clear Images of New Phones Surface Ahead of Launch

Samsung Galaxy S21 series new hands-on videos have leaked online ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event. Some clear images of the Samsung Galaxy S21 models as well as screenshots, apparently associated with their official listings, have also been leaked.

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Hogwarts Legacy Release Date Delayed to 2022

Hogwarts Legacy release date delayed to 2022. Harry Potter game was originally set to release in 2021. Hogwarts Legacy will now be out in 2022 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

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Signal to Ramp Up Hiring After WhatsApp Controversy Drives Download Surge

Signal, the privacy-focused instant messaging app, is looking to hire more staff to support the "unprecedented" growth it has seen following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp's privacy terms.

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Motorola Edge S Tipped to Feature a New Snapdragon 800 Series Chipset, Poster Teased

Motorola Edge S could be the first smartphone to feature a new Snapdragon 800 series chipset, as per a tipster, who said it will launch with a ‘new 8-series flagship chip’. Motorola also teased the upcoming Motorola Edge S through a poster.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G With Quad Rear Cameras, 5000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G has been launched as the cheapest Galaxy smartphone with 5G to date. It will be available for purchase in the European market starting February 12.

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Asus Chromebook CX9, Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 Laptops Launched at CES 2021

The new Asus Chromebook CX9 has launched in a single Star Black colour option. It runs on Chrome OS and is powered with up to Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor paired with Intel Iris Xe Graphics. The Asus Chromebook CX9 features a 14-inch full-HD (1,920x1,080 pixels) LCD display with 16:9 aspect ratio.

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Star Wars Open-World Game Announced by Ubisoft, Lucasfilm Games

A new Star Wars open-world game will be developed by Ubisoft-owned Massive Entertainment (best known for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2), Disney-owned Lucasfilm Games and Ubisoft have announced.

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Qualcomm to Acquire Chip Startup Nuvia in $1.4 Billion Deal, Eyes Challenge to Apple, Intel

Qualcomm on Wednesday said it will acquire Nuvia, a chip startup founded by Apple veterans, for $1.4 billion (roughly Rs. 10,240 crores), with plans to put the firm's technology into its smartphone, laptop, and automotive processors.

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Twitter Banning Donald Trump Right Decision, but Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’: CEO Jack Dorsey

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said that banning outgoing US President Donald Trump from its social media platform after last week's violence at the US Capitol was the "right decision". But he also said that such actions “limit the potential for clarification, redemption, and learning” and sets a “dangerous precedent”.

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Snapchat Permanently Bans Donald Trump From Platform

Snapchat has said that it has permanently banned outgoing US President Donald Trump from the platform. Operators fear that Trump could use his Snapchat account to create more unrest in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Launch Today: How to Watch Galaxy Unpacked 2020, Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S21 series is expected to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event today. The event will be streamed live through Samsung’s social media channels and YouTube. Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy Buds Pro, and Galaxy SmartTag are expected to debut at the event.

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Razer Unveils Project Hazel Smart Mask, Project Brooklyn Gaming Chair With 60-Inch Rollout Screen at CES 2021

Razer has introduced a smart mask concept called Project Hazel at CES 2021. It is an N95-class face mask, designed to have active ventilation and an auto-sterilisation function. Razer also introduced Project Brooklyn – a concept gaming chair featuring a 60-inch rollout display.

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Amazon Academy Formally Launched in India, Aims to Help Students Prepare for JEE Exams

Amazon India on Wednesday formally launched Amazon Academy as its edu-tech venture to help engineering college aspirants prepare for the IIT-JEE entrance exams. The platform is touted to offer curated learning material alongside live lectures and assessments in Math, Physics, and Chemistry. It is the rebranding of the JEE Ready app that Amazon launched in December 201...

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Tecno Camon 16 Premier With Dual Selfie Cameras, Helio G90T SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Tecno Camon 16 Premier is priced in India at Rs. 16,999. The phone comes in Glacier Silver colour option and will go on sale on January 16 via Flipkart. Tecno Camon 16 Premier will also be available via offline retail outlets across India.

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Lenovo Legion 7, Slim 7, Legion 5, 5 Pro With AMD Ryzen 5000-Series CPUs, GeForce RTX 30-Series GPUs Launched

Lenovo Legion 7, Legion 5, and Legion 5 Pro will soon come with latest AMD Ryzen 5000-series CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs.

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Prime Video Mobile Edition Launched to Compete With Netflix’s Entry Level Plan

In a global first for Amazon, it has launched Prime Video Mobile Edition, a mobile-only plan for Prime Video to compete with Netflix’s mobile-only plan. Prime Video Mobile Edition starts at Rs. 89 per month and is available first to Airtel prepaid customers.

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Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation Launched at $130

Anker has launched the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro true wireless earphones, which take on the Apple AirPods Pro but at half the price. The earphones feature active noise cancellation and Qi wireless charging.

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Google Meet Adds Troubleshooting Menu to Let Users Analyse Network and Performance Issues

Google Meet is bringing out a new Troubleshooting menu to help users easily understand how their local desktop and network environments affect the quality of their video call. Users can browse through the Network Stability graph in the new menu to see the connection delays in milliseconds. The menu also provides users with General Tips to help improve the call perfor...

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Samsung Unveils Exynos 2100 SoC to Answer Snapdragon 888, Announces AMD GPU on Next Chipset

Samsung has unveiled the Exynos 2100 system-on-chip (SoC) with integrated 5G support. The new chipset is Samsung’s answer to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. Samsung also announced that it’s working on a new Exynos SoC featuring an AMD GPU.

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Alcatel 3L (2021), Alcatel 1S (2021), Alcatel 1L (2021) Phones, Alcatel 1T 7 Wi-Fi Tablet Launched: Price, Specifications

Alcatel 1L (2021) features a 6.1-inch HD+ LCD display and has a dual camera setup. The Alcatel 3L, on the other hand, brings a 6.52-inch LCD display with full-HD+ resolution and a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary camera.

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Vivo Y31 Posters Surface Online With Key Specifications, Tipped to Launch in India Soon

Vivo Y31 posters have surfaced online, revealing key specifications. The smartphone is tipped to launch in India soon. It is expected to have a 48-megapixel rear primary camera, 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, and a 1080p full-HD display.

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No Time to Die Release Date Set to Be Delayed Again: Reports

No Time to Die release date is currently April 2, 2021. New reports say the next James Bond movie will be delayed to November 2021 or sometime in the autumn, due to COVID-19. This would be the third delay for No Time to Die.

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Amazon Tells Court Booting Parler After US Capitol Violence Was Justified, Urging Not to Restore Web Services

Amazon urged a judge not to order the company to restore Web-hosting service to Parler, saying the conservative social media platform failed to police violent content before and after the US Capitol violence.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Colour Options Tipped Through Fresh Renders, Pre-Order Offers Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S21 series fresh renders have been leaked online to suggest new colour options of the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Separately, pre-order offers on the Galaxy S21 series have surfaced. Retail box of the Galaxy S21+ has also been leaked, suggesting the absence of in-box charger and earbuds.

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Dell Refreshes Alienware m15, m17 Laptops With GeForce RTX 30-Series GPUs, Ryzen-Powered R10 Desktop Announced

Dell Alienware m15 R4 and Alienware m17 R4, as per the company’s announcement at CES 2021, will be refreshed with Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs. It has not been confirmed exactly which GPUs will be powered these laptop models.

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Coolpad Cool Bass Buds True Wireless Earphones With Bluetooth v5.0, Digital Battery Indicator Launched in India

Coolpad Cool Bass Buds true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have been launched in India. The TWS buds have Bluetooth v5.0, a digital battery indicator, and 13mm dynamic drivers. The earbuds come with Quick Charging technology that claims to provide up to 3 hours of music playback on 15 minutes of charge.

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Netflix Unveils 2021 Movie Slate With 70 Titles, Many More to Come

Netflix will release at least 70 new movies in 2021, involving the likes of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Netflix’s 2021 film list will inevitably grow, as it only has Indian movies right now.

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Intel's Self-Driving Car Unit Mobileye Plans to Step Up Use of Its Own Radar Tech by 2025

The head of Intel's self-driving car subsidiary said that the company wants to shift toward using its own radar-based technology and use a single LiDAR sensor per vehicle by 2025 in a bid to lower the cost of autonomous driving.

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YouTube Removes New Content Uploaded on Donald J Trump Channel, Disables Comments

YouTube’s action against Donald J Trump comes after US civil rights group threatened to organise an advertiser boycott if Trump’s official channel was not taken down. YouTube, however, has just prevented the channel from not uploading for seven days.

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GM Unveils Flying, Self-Driving Cadillac at CES 2021

General Motors presented a futuristic flying Cadillac – a self-driving vehicle that takes off and lands vertically and carries the passenger above the streets and through the air.

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Apple Chief Tim Cook Wants US Capitol Attackers Held Accountable, Including Donald Trump: Report

Apple chief Tim Cook says he wants those involved with the deadly attack on the US Capitol last week to be held accountable, even if that includes US President Donald Trump.

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Facebook Says It Removed Record Number of Disinformation Campaigns in December

Facebook identified and suspended 17 disinformation networks on its platforms in December, representing its largest monthly takedown, the US tech giant said.

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Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Reports 25 Million New Users in Three Days Following WhatsApp Privacy Policy Change

Telegram has registered 25 million new users in the past 72 hours, founder Pavel Durov said, on the heels of WhatsApp announcing a change to its privacy terms.

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YouTube Must Take Down Donald Trump’s Channel or Face Advertiser Boycott, US Civil Rights Groups Demand

US civil rights groups will organise an advertiser boycott against YouTube if it does not remove President Donald Trump's channel, the groups said.

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Vivo Y12s With Dual Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Vivo Y12s has been launched in India. The new smartphone comes with dual rear cameras and packs a 5,000mAh battery. Vivo Y12s also features a waterdrop-style display notch.

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Intel 11th Gen 'Tiger Lake' CPUs Launched for Gaming Laptops at CES 2021, Flagship Core i9-11900K Previewed

Along with new gaming laptops, Intel has fleshed out its lineups for corporate managed PCs and education, with some news about next-gen desktops too.

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TCL 20 5G, TCL 20 SE Phones, TCL MoveAudio S600 TWS Earbuds Launched at CES 2021: Price, Specifications

TCL 20 5G comes in Placid Blue and Mist Grey colour options. The TCL 20 SE, on the other hand, comes in Aurora Green and Nuit Black colour models. The TCL 20 5G has a triple rear camera setup whereas the TCL 20 SE has a quad camera setup at the back.

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Samsung at CES 2021: SmartThings Cooking Service, JetBot 90 AI+ Cleaner, Bot Handy Robot Debut

Samsung on Monday hosted its CES 2021 event to launch SmartThings Cooking service, JetBot 90 AI+ home cleaning bot, and Bot Handy robot with the ability to pick things up.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, X1 Yoga Gen 6 Launched

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, and ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 laptop models have been launched as part of CES 2021 virtual event.

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Fossil Gen 5 LTE, Michael Kors Access Gen 5E, Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR Smartwatches Launched at CES 2021

Fossil Gen 5 LTE smartwatch has been announced at CES 2021. It is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC and has a 1.3-inch touchscreen along with activity monitoring features. Fossil has also introduced the Michael Kors Access Gen 5E and Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR smartwatches.

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Morbius Release Date Delayed to October 8 by Sony Pictures

Morbius release date delayed from March 19 to October 8, Sony Pictures has announced. The Jared Leto Marvel movie will now arrive after Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

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LG Announces New OLED TV Lineup, Launches New 4K Monitor at CES 2021

LG has announced its latest range of OLED TVs at CES 2021, including the G1 Series with ‘OLED evo’ and the C1 series in sizes ranging from 48 inches to 83 inches. Also launched by LG is a 4K OLED monitor for creative professionals.

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Signal Approaches 1-Million Download Mark as Users Look for WhatsApp Alternatives

The number of new users installing messaging app Signal every day is on track to cross one million, putting it closer to levels seen by larger rival WhatsApp, following an update to the Facebook-owned app's privacy policy.

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How to Pre-Order PlayStation 5 in India

PS5 India pre-orders go live 12pm on Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center, and Vijay Sales online. PS5 price in India is Rs. 49,990. PS5 India release date is February 2.

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TCL Tab 10s and NXTPAPER Tablets, New TV Sets, OD Zero Mini-LED Technology Announced at CES 2021

The TCL Tab 10s, the tablet is priced at EUR 199 for the Wi-Fi model and EUR 249 for the 4G model. On the other hand, the TCL NXTPAPER tablet is priced at EUR 349. It will be available in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific regions from April onwards.

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Samsung Galaxy Upcycling at Home Programme Aims to Help You Give New Life to Your Old Phone

Samsung at its CES 2021 virtual event launched Galaxy Upcycling at Home programme to let users reuse their old smartphones as devices such as a childcare tool or a pet care solution.

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Bitcoin Slides 26 Percent in Biggest Plunge Since March, Shakes Faith in Cryptocurrency Boom

Bitcoin slid as much as 26 percent over Sunday and Monday in the biggest two-day slide since March. The steep selloff is fuelling concern that the cryptocurrency bubble may be about to burst.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ With Intel Tiger Lake CPUs, Removable SSD, and LTE Variant Launched

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ has been launched with the latest Intel Tiger Lake CPUs and comes as a minor upgrade over the Surface Pro. The Surface Pro 7+ carries the same design and upgrades the internals.

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Deadpool 3 Part of Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Feige Confirms

Deadpool 3 will bring Ryan Reynolds into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed. Ryan Reynolds is currently overseeing the script. Deadpool 3 will film likely in 2022.

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SolarWinds Hackers Linked to Known Russian Spying Tools, Kaspersky Investigators Say

The group behind the global SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign discovered last month deployed malicious computer code with links to spying tools previously used by suspected Russian hackers, researchers said.

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Gab Benefits From Twitter-Less Donald Trump, Rival Parler’s Removal

Gab is benefitting from the suspension of several Twitter accounts – including Donald Trump's – and the taking offline of rival Parler, its CEO said.

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WhatsApp Clarifies on Privacy Policy Update Amid Criticism, Says No Effect on Individual Chats

WhatsApp on Tuesday provided clarification on its recent privacy policy update. It stated that the latest change didn’t affect the privacy of messages sent between users.

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Facebook Has No Plans to Lift Donald Trump Ban, COO Sheryl Sandberg Says

Facebook's operations chief Sheryl Sandberg said the world's largest social network had no plans to lift its block on the accounts of US President Donald Trump, as the company clamped down on a phrase that has become a rallying cry for the president's supporters.

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