Tuesday, May 31, 2022

eBikeGo Collaborates With Log 9 Materials for Upcoming Electric Trike Velocipedo

eBikeGo, an electric bike startup, has announced its with advanced battery technology platform Log 9 Materials on Monday. The duo will work together on eBikeGo’s upcoming electric trike Velocipede. Log9 Materials will bring their insta-charge tech that enables Velocipedo to be charged within just 10 minutes.

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Mi Smart Band 7 Pro Tipped to Debut Alongside Xiaomi 12 Ultra in July

Mi Smart Band 7 Pro may launch alongside the Xiaomi 12 Ultra in July, tipster Digital Chat Station has claimed. It is said to get GPS, larger battery, and better display.

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Oppo Foldable, Clamshell Flip Phone Being Tested in Europe: Report

Oppo foldable phone and a clamshell flip phone are under testing in the European and Eurasian regions, as per a tipster. The exact date of the phone’s launch is not known yet.

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Bounce Partners With Bharat Petroleum for Setting Up Battery Swapping Infrastructure at Fuel Stations

Bounce Infinity on Monday announced its partnership with Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) for setting up battery swapping infrastructure at fuel stations of the public sector oil major. The battery swapping service will start from Bengaluru and expand to major metro cities in a phased manner.

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iQoo Neo 6 India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

iQoo Neo 6 India launch is scheduled to take place at 12:00pm today, and the company’s latest Neo series smartphone is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 870 SoC. The handset will sport a 120Hz E4 AMOLED display, and offer 80W FlashCharge support. It is tipped to sport a triple rear camera setup, and will feature a 64-megapixel primary sensor, according to deta...

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Samsung to Stop LCD Production in June End, Prepones Planned Deadline by 6 Months: Report

Samsung Display will reportedly cease producing LCDs at the end of June. The current announcement shifts the closure six months ahead of the previously planned deadline. According to a report, Samsung Display will transfer its LCD staff to the QD division.

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Foxconn Predicts Stability in Supply Chain in the Second Half of 2022 as China Eases COVID-19 Restrictions

Taiwan's Foxconn said that the second half of the year is heading "in a better direction" as China’s COVID-19 lockdown appears to be easing. The world's largest contract electronics maker has shown confidence in the stability of their supply chain as the year moves towards the second half.

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Monday, May 30, 2022

iPhone 14 Pro Models to Get Always-On Display Support via iOS 16: Mark Gurman

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro will get always-on display support through iOS 16, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said in his newsletter Power On. Gurman also mentioned updates for watchOS, tvOS, and macOS coming at WWDC 2022.

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Vivo T2x With MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC, 144Hz Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo T2x has been launched in China. The new Vivo phone, which comes as the successor to the Vivo T1x, carries dual rear cameras with a 50-megapixel primary sensor and packs a 6,000mAh battery.

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BTC, ETH See Gains as Majority Cryptocurrencies Set to Bid Profit-Laden Adieu to May 2022

Bitcoin and Ethereum opened with gains, leading majority cryptocurrencies towards recovery from last week’s slowed down market. Binance Coin, Polkadot, Avalanche, and Cardano emerged as gainers. Stablecoins pegged to the US dollar however, faced the brunt of losses.

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ISRO Ropes in Doctors to Build Human-Rated Spacecraft for India’s Gaganyaan Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation is taking help of doctors in building its human-rated spacecraft for the Gaganyaan mission. This will be India's first human spaceflight to take astronauts into a low earth orbit.

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Indian Government Withdraws Advisory Against Sharing Photocopy of Aadhaar, Claims Biometric ID Is Fully Secure

The Ministry of Electronics and IT , under the Indian government, has withdrawn an UIDAI advisory that cautioned public against sharing photocopy of their Aadhaar. The ministry mentioned that it is withdrawing the press release as it can lead to misinterpretation.

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

IPL 2022: How to Watch the Final Match Online in India, US, and Around the World

IPL 2022 final is taking place today. Here's how you can watch the match live online in India and around the world.

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Saturday, May 28, 2022

Elon Musk to Explain Delay in Reporting Twitter Stocks Buy, Says US Regulators

US regulators say have asked Elon Musk to explain an apparent delay in reporting his Twitter stock buys, the latest questions on the methods, and intent of his troubled bid for the platform.

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Texas Shooter Discussed Buying Guns in Direct Messages, Says Texas Authorities

Texas authorities say gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school discussed his interest in buying a gun in private online conversations, but backed away from earlier descriptions that he made public threats less than an hour before the attack.

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Russia Says Cases Opened Against Google, Others For Personal Data Legislation Violation

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor says it opened administrative cases against Alphabet's Google and six other foreign technology companies for alleged violations of personal data legislation.

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Infinix Note 12 India Sale Begins Today: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Infinix Note 12 will go on sale in India for the first time today. It will be available for purchase on Flipkart starting 12pm (noon). The handset is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM, and runs on Android 12 with the company’s X OS 10.6 skin on top. The smartphone sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 180Hz refresh rate.

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Twitter Says Will Keep Elon Musk Ally Durban on Board, Rejects Resignation

Twitter says will not accept Egon Durban's resignation from the board, two days after shareholders blocked his re-election at an annual meeting.

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux Gets Update Version 102 With 32 Security Fixes

Google has released an update for Chrome. The update carries Chrome version 102 and fixes 32 security issues including 1 critical flaw. Google recommends users to install the latest update as early as possible.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Now Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, 3 Hours Earlier Than Expected

The first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, three hours earlier than expected, following a late surprise announcement from Lucasfilm. The new Star Wars series available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

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Tezos India Is Zeroing In on NFT Artists, Students as Demands for ‘Green Blockchains’ Escalate

Tezos India is expanding its women and student-centric projects in the country, in order to train the next generation of Indian developers in the Web3 sector. Along with roping in NFT artists from India to showcase and sell their virtual art around the world.

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Baidu Exceeds Quarterly Revenue Estimates as Demand for AI, Cloud Products Boosted

China's search engine giant Baidu has surpassed quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday. The resurgence of COVID-19 in China resulted in boosting demand for its cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) products.

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Musk Sued by Twitter Investors for Stock Manipulation During Takeover Bid

Billionaire Elon Musk was sued by Twitter investors claiming he manipulated the company's stock price downward, as the chief executive of electric carmaker Tesla Inc mounts a $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,41,552 crore) takeover bid for the social media platform.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Redmi Note 11SE With Dimensity 700 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

The Redmi Note 11SE has been launched in China for a starting price of CNY 1,099. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.

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SpiceJet Faces Ransomware Attack, Passengers Left Stranded at Airport Due to Delayed Morning Departures

A ransomware attack on SpiceJet on Tuesday night impacted the morning flight departures on Wednesday, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at various airports. While the issue was resolved on Wednesday morning, passengers have expressed their discontent over tweets.

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Xiaomi K200 All-in-One Laser Printer With NFC, Drag-and-Drop Functionality Launched

Xiaomi K200 has been launched in China at a price of CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,400). It comes with NFC-enabled AirTap feature, and can print documents via app, web, and WeChat.

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TicWatch GTW eSIM Smartwatch With 4G Calling, Up to 30 Days of Battery Launched

TicWatch GTW eSIM smartwatch has been launched in China at a price of CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,600). It allows users to make calls without being connected to a smartphone. It features a 1.39-inch AMOLED display, GPS, music control, and 100 sports modes.

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Scam 2003: Gagan Dev Riar Cast in Lead as Abdul Karim Telgi; Directors Announced for SonyLIV Series

Gagan Dev Riar has been roped in to play the lead role in “Scam 2003: The Telgi Story”, SonyLIV announced on Tuesday.

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Looty NFT Project Launches Digital Art Heists to Reclaim African Artifacts: Report

A Nigerian man has reportedly launched a project called "Looty" to reclaim African artifacts stolen by European colonisers by creating 3D images of them, selling them as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and using the proceeds to fund young African artists.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Japan, US Says Will Put First Japanese Astronaut on Moon As Allies Deepen

Japan and the United States says want to put the first Japanese astronaut on the Moon as the allies deepen cooperation on space projects. No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the end of this decade.

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Xiaomi TV ES Pro 86-Inch With 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision Support Launched

Xiaomi TV ES Pro 86-inch has been launched in China. The new Xiaomi TV comes with 1,000 nits of peak brightness and an inbuilt light sensor to adjust the brightness automatically.

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TikTok Says Will Start Letting Popular Accounts Charge Subscriptions for Livestreams

TikTok says it will start letting some popular accounts at the video-snippet streaming star charge subscriptions for live streams. The subscription feature being introduced this week will only be available to creators by invitation for now but will be expanded globally in coming months.

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Airbnb Said to Shut Domestic Business in China From July 30 as COVID-19 Lockdown Continues

Airbnb said to shut down its business in China as a pandemic lockdown shows no sign of ending there, according to a source close to the company.

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Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Sued by District of Columbia Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

The District of Columbia on Monday reportedly sued Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, seeking to hold him personally liable for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a privacy breach of millions of Facebook users’ personal data that became a major corporate and political scandal.

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Monday, May 23, 2022

OpenSea’s New NFT Marketplace ‘SeaPort’ Enables Direct Buyer-Seller Deals Governed by Smart Contracts

OpenSea NFT marketplace has launched a similar website, but in a decentralised format. The platform will let buyers and sellers get into smart contracts, in order to make transactions safer, surer, and more transparent. OpenSea will not be controlling this new decentralised marketplace. The platform has called out to smart contract makers to optimise, simplify, and re...

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WhatsApp to Drop Support for iPhone Models Running iOS 10, iOS 11

WhatsApp is dropping support for iOS 10 and iOS 11 to force users to update their iPhone to a newer version or to upgrade their iPhone altogether. As a result of the update, WhatsApp users on the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c will no longer be able to receive support from the instant messaging app.

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Realme Pad X Launch Confirmed to Take Place on May 26; Design, Specifications Teased

Realme has just announced the launch date of Realme Pad X in China. The third tablet offering from the company will be launched on May 26 at 2pm local time (11:30am IST). It is currently available for reservation in the fluorescent green colour option. The renders of the tablet show a single camera sensor at the rear and it is confirmed to support the stylus.

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WhatsApp to Drop Support for iPhone Models Running iOS 10, iOS 11

WhatsApp is dropping support for iOS 10 and iOS 11 to force users to update their iPhone to a newer version or to upgrade their iPhone altogether. As a result of the update, WhatsApp users on the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c will no longer be able to receive support from the instant messaging app.

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Ransomware GoodWill Detected in India, Makes Victims Donate to Fake Causes: Cloudsek

A new ransomware has been detected in India that makes victims donate new clothes to homeless, feed kids in branded pizza outlets, and provide financial help to anyone who needs urgent medical attention but cannot afford it, according to digital risk monitoring firm Cloudsek.

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CoinSwitch CEO Says India Must Resolve Regulatory Uncertainty, Protect Investors, Boost Crypto

India must establish rules on cryptocurrencies to resolve regulatory uncertainty, protect investors, and boost its crypto sector, says CoinSwitch CEO Ashish Singhal on Sunday.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Reportedly Looking to Raise $1.7 Billion in Fresh Funding

SpaceX is looking to raise $1.7 billion in fresh funding, a massive initiative as its controversial founder Elon Musk continues to make news, reports television channel CNBC.

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Paytm Payments Bank Says RBI Curbs to be Lifted in 3 to 5 Months

Paytm payments bank, which facilitates transactions on mobile commerce platform Paytm, says the central bank will allow it to resume taking on new customers in the next few months.

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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Researchers Reveal How Mars Has Discreet Auroras Without Presence of Global Magnetic Field

A team of scientists at the University of Iowa, US, have discovered how discrete auroras form on Mars in the absence of a global magnetic field. It has been reported that discrete auroras on the Red Planet are governed by the localised interaction between the solar wind and magnetic fields generated by the crust on Mars – unlike Earth, where auroras appear when part...

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TRAI Said to Moot Mechanism for KYC-Based Caller Name Display, Consultation to Begin in a Few Months

TRAI is said to soon start consultation on framing a mechanism for KYC-based caller name display on phone screens when someone calls. For this, TRAI has received a reference from Department of Telecom to begin consultation on the same.

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Hyundai to Build First EV and Battery Manufacturing Unit in Georgia in 2023, Plans to Invest $5.54 Billion

Hyundai Motors, the South Korea automobile giant, has announced to open its first EV and battery manufacturing facility in Georgia in early 2023. The unit in Georgia will have an annual capacity of 300,000 EV units as the company intends to create about 8,100 jobs.

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Boeing’s Starliner Capsule Uncrewed Test Flight Docks Successfully With International Space Station

Boeing's Starliner capsule docked with the International Space Station on Friday at 8:28 pm ET (5.58am IST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is a major milestone for the uncrewed test flight as the US aerospace giant seeks to restore its reputation following past failures.

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Netflix to Settle Tax Dispute With Italy for $59.1 Million, Opens First Office in Rome Hiring Over 40 Employees

Netflix has agreed to settle a tax dispute with Italy for a period covering October 2015 to 2019. The US streaming service has been asked to pay EUR 55.8 million (around Rs. 460 crore). As a backdrop to the payment agreement, Netflix has now opened an office in Italy, setting up a base in Rome and hiring more than 40 employees.

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Epic Games Store Mega Sale 2022: Great Offers on Far Cry 6, Ghostwire Tokyo, and More

The Epic Games Store Mega Sale 2022 is live. It sees Ghostwire Tokyo go on sale for the first time, and offers up to 75 discount on over 1,600 games.

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BTC Exceeds $30,000 in Value as Overall Crypto Price Chart Reflect Gains for Most Cryptocurrencies

The crypto price charts are reflecting recoveries for Bitcoin and majority other altcoins. Along with Ether, Binance Coin, and Ripple, even Dogecoin and Shiba Inu saw profits today. A few cryptocurrencies such as USD Coin and Binance USD saw gains, but very minor.

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Daredevil Season 4 in the Works at Disney+, With Matt Corman and Chris Ord as Writers: Report

Daredevil season 4: Marvel Studios has reportedly hired Matt Corman and Chris Ord to develop Daredevil’s return on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Charlie Cox will reprise his role as Matt Murdock/ Daredevil, after reportedly appearing in the Hawkeye spin-off Echo that also includes Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk/ Kingpin.

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Boeing's Starliner Capsule Encountered Propulsion Troubles On Its Way to ISS, Says NASA

Boeing's Starliner capsule was heading for the International Space Station, in a critical uncrewed test flight that followed years of failures and false starts. The spacecraft encountered some propulsion troubles early in its journey, with two thrusters responsible for orbital maneuvering failing for unclear reasons, says NASA.

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Twitter Says Will Step Up Fight Against Misinformation on Platform With New Policy

Twitter says it's stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories. The change is part of a broader effort to promote accurate information during times of conflict or crisis.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Always on his Mind, Not Distracted by Twitter Deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says "Tesla is on my mind 24/7," trying to soothe investor worries about him being distracted by a Twitter deal that has depressed stocks at the electric car company.

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Moto G42 Renders Leak on Twitter, Tipped to Come With Triple Rear Cameras, Android 12

Moto G42 renders have been leaked on Twitter and they tip that the rumoured smartphone will come with a triple rear camera setup. The phone has also been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance database with the model number XT2233-2. The phone is expected to come with Android 12 out of the box and support dual-band Wi-Fi.

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

iPhone 15 Tipped to Feature a USB Type-C Port Instead of Lightning Connector

iPhone 15 is expected to come with a USB Type-C port, according to an analyst. Apple’s decision to adopt the USB Type-C port for iPhone models instead of the Lightning connector port can improve the data transfer and charging speed, but is said to depend on iOS support. iPhone 15 is expected to launch in the second-half of 2023.

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Xiaomi Battles Legal Issues in India as ED, Tax Authorities Investigate Its Business Practices

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi faces legal headaches in India as a federal financial crime-fighting agency and tax authorities investigate its business practices.

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Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro Specifications Leaked, May Sport Smaller Displays Than Predecessors

Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro is reportedly being developed by the company and a few key specifications of the upcoming smartphones which belong to the alleged Xiaomi 12S series were shared by a reliable tipster.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

BTC, ETH Remain Hit by Minor Losses, Most Cryptocurrencies Struggle to Overcome Recent Dips

The cryptocurrency sector is showing small, but significant signs of recovery. While major cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, Binance Coin, Solana, and Polkadot have seen more losses than gains in recent times, stablecoins such as Tether and USD Coin have shown minor, but significant growths.

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Vivo X80 Series India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

The Vivo X80 series is set to launch today at 12pm IST. Check out how you can watch the livestream of the launch event.

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Apple Said to Delay Plan to Have Staff in Office 3 Days a Week

Apple delayed a plan to require workers to come back to the office three days a week, citing a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, marking the latest setback in its efforts to return to normal.

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Realme Narzo 50 5G, Narzo 50 Pro 5G India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme Narzo 50 5G and Narzo 50 Pro 5G India launch is taking place today. Alongside the two new Narzo 50 5G-series phones, the Chinese company is launching the Realme TechLife Watch SZ100.

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Prominent Hedge Funds Invested in Twitter Before Musk Revealed Buyout Plan

Prominent hedge funds, including Point72 Asset Management and Bridgewater Associates, invested in Twitter during the first quarter, putting them on course to reap big gains early in the second quarter when billionaire Elon Musk unveiled plans to buy the company.

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Twitter Says Musk Signed Deal Without Asking for More Information

Twitter says in its account of its deal negotiations with Elon Musk, the Tesla owner opted out of asking the questions about the social media company's business he has now cited in declaring the $44 billion acquisition is "on hold."

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Uber Launches Robot Food Delivery Service With Autonomous Vehicles in California

Uber has launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities, and said it was adding electric vehicle charging stations into its global driver app. The services are available to Uber Eats users in Santa Monica and West Hollywood.

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iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4 Released Ahead of WWDC 2022

Apple has released iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS Monterey 12.4 for its eligible devices — just weeks before hosting WWDC 2022. The latest iOS update brings new Apple Wallet and Podcasts apps as well as includes changes to enable "external purchases" for select third-party apps.

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Elon Musk Says Will Seek Lower Price for Twitter Due to Higher Spam Accounts

Elon Musk says he could seek a lower price for Twitter, saying that there could be at least four times more fake accounts than what the company has said.

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Tesla Stops Taking Orders for Cybertruck Outside North America

Tesla has stopped taking orders for its upcoming Cybertruck pickup truck outside of North America, according to its official website.

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Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden Engage in War of Words: Can Corporate Taxes Tame Inflation?

Jeff Bezos initiated a political fight this weekend on Twitter by denouncing a tweet from President Joe Biden about corporate taxes as “disinformation” and "misdirection”. Replying to Bezos on Monday, the White House commented that the billionaire “opposes an economic agenda for the middle class.”

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Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Defends Anti-Bot Efforts, Elon Musk Replies With Poo Emoji

Twitter's chief Parag Agrawal defended the messaging platform's battle against "bots" that aspiring buyer Elon Musk says vex the platform, only to have the billionaire respond with a poo emoji.

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Realme Narzo 50 5G Design Leaked in Renders Ahead of May 18 India Launch

Realme Narzo 50 5G images have been leaked. A Blue colour option of the Realme smartphone is seen with a textured design, a dual rear camera setup and Narzo branding.

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App Store, Google Play Store Have Over 1.5 Million 'Abandoned’ Mobile Apps: Report

Over 1.5 million apps out of 5 million available for download on Google Play store and App Store have not been updated in over the last two years, a report has claimed. There are about 314,000 “Super-Abandoned” apps that have not been updated in the last 5 or more years.

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US, EU Said to Halt Subsidy Race to Encourage Chips Production, Move to Be Announced Soon

The United States and European Union will announce a joint effort to head off the subsidy race over semiconductor chips production as they look forward to boost the production, a senior Biden administration official said.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter’s Legal Team Accused Him of NDA Violation for Revealing Company’s Sample Size

Elon Musk on Saturday tweeted that Twitter’s legal team accused him of violating a nondisclosure agreement by revealing that the sample size for the social media platform's checks on automated users was 100.

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Foreign Crypto Players May Fear Navigating in India’s Uncertain Legal Climate: Unocoin Chief

Foreign crypto space is seeing a shortage of Indian faces because of the confusion of what’s allowed and what’s not allowed for crypto players in the nation. Talking to Gadgets 360, Unocoin chief Sathvik Viskwakarma said that the Indian crypto community will shine on the global map only after industry players get a nurturing backing from the government of India.

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

Google Pixel Watch May Feature Samsung's 4-Year-Old Exynos 9110 SoC: Report

Google hosted its I/O 2022 consumer keynote this week, where it teased the new Pixel Watch. Ahead of the official launch, a key specification of the wearable has been leaked. It will reportedly be powered by the Samsung made Exynos 9110 SoC.

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Apple WWDC 2022 to Be Reportedly Held With Limited In-Person Attendance

Apple will reportedly allow a limited in-person attendance at WWDC 2022. The 2022 worldwide developers conference will happen between June 6 and June 10 and will be streamed online.

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Apple WWDC 2022 to Be Reportedly Held With Limited In-Person Attendance

Apple will reportedly allow a limited in-person attendance at WWDC 2022. The 2022 worldwide developers conference will happen between June 6 and June 10 and will be streamed online.

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Delhi Government Approves 1,500 Electric Buses for Public Transport Fleet

The Delhi government has approved induction of 1,500 low-floor electric buses in its public transportation fleet, as per an official statement. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) also said to allocate 10 sites to various agencies for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and battery swapping stations under Delhi EV Policy 2020.

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Facebook, Twitter, Google, Other Tech Firms Ask US Supreme Court to Block Texas Social Media Law

Lobbying groups representing Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court, seeking to block a Texas law that prohibits large social media platforms from banning users based on their political views.

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Musk-Twitter Deal Expected to Close, but Prepared for All Scenarios, Says CEO Parag Agrawal

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal says that the deal with Elon Musk is expected to be closed, however, the deal does not become an excuse to avoid making important decisions for the health of the company, adding that Twitter needs to be prepared for all scenarios and always do what's right for it.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

Realme Narzo 50 5G Series India Launch Date, Sale Date Briefly Listed on Company Site; Price, Specifications Tipped

Realme Narzo 50 5G launch date and sale date in India was briefly shown off on the company site. The smartphone is expected to launch on May 18 and go on sale starting May 24. A tipster has also leaked a few key specifications of the handset along with the colour options and price.

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Need for Speed Mobile Gameplay Allegedly Leaked Online, Tencent Might Be Developer

Need for Speed Mobile is allegedly in the works at Tencent. Footage of a game shared on Reddit purportedly shows off over 40 seconds of gameplay from Need for Speed Mobile 2022. The game is said to feature the map from Need for Speed Heat, and offer drift effects from Need for Speed: Edge. Neither EA Games nor Tencent have revealed any information regarding an upcomin...

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Google Shows Incorrect Spellings of Newly Supported Google Translate Languages During I/O Event

Google Translate was updated to support 24 additional languages yesterday, during Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference. During the event which was live streamed, it appears that Google misspelled several names including non Latin or Cyrillic-based languages, on a screen behind CEO Sundar Pichai. The company has now updated its video to show an updat...

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Russia Proposes Law to Force Taxi Apps to Share Data With Intelligence Agency

Russian government has put forward a law to force ride-hailing apps to share their data with FSB domestic intelligence agency. "The document prescribes the obligation of the taxi ordering service to provide the FSB with automated remote access to the information systems and databases," a statement published Wednesday by the lower house State Duma said.

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Disney+ Hotstar Now Has 50.1 Million Paid Subscribers, Takes Disney+ to 137.7 Million

Disney+ Hotstar is growing 42 per cent year by year. Disney+ Hotstar accounts for nearly 36 per cent of Disney+ subscription base.

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RRR Out May 20 on BookMyShow Stream in Hindi, Other Languages on June 2

RRR (Hindi) will be exclusively available on BookMyShow Stream from May 20. You can buy it Rs. 899 and rent it for Rs. 349. RRR pre-booking on BookMyShow Stream has started. RRR — in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada — follows June 2 on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies, and YouTube Movies.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Google I/O 2022: App Updates Coming to Wear OS, Android Tablets to Upgrade Experiences, New Wallet App Debuts

Google at the I/O 2022 keynote on Wednesday announced that it is bringing updated apps to Wear OS-based devices and Android tablets to deliver upgraded user experience. Google also announced its updated Wallet app for Android devices.

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'Monster' Quake on Mars Is Biggest Ever Recorded on Another Planet, Says NASA

A quake of magnitude 5 shook the surface of Mars on May 4, as per a seismometer placed by NASA's InSight lander on the planet. The Mars quake has been dubbed a “monster” quake by the space agency.

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Google I/O 2022: Google Docs to Get Phishing, Malware Protection; Virtual Cards for Payments Announced

Google has announced improvements to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which will all get phishing and malware protection currently available on Gmail. The company will also introduce virtual cards which will allow users to protect their payment information using a virtual card number instead of their own online. Meanwhile, Google will also bring the abil...

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Google Maps 'Immersive View', Android 13 Beta 2, and Everything Else Announced at Google I/O 2022

Google Maps is getting an 'immersive view' to deliver an enhanced viewing experience to users, Google announced at its I/O 2022 consumer keynote on Wednesday. Android 13 Beta 2 was also released, while Google Meet is being updated with features including portrait lighting and automated transcriptions. Separately, Google Assistant is getting a Look and Talk feature tha...

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Google I/O 2022: Multisearch to Gain Local Information, Powerful Scene Exploration Feature Teased

Google has announced an update to its multisearch feature that allows users to click an image of a product or object and perform a search with additional text. In the coming months, users will be able to click an image of a product and all text, then search for results near them. The addition of the local information feature will be available in English. Meanwhile, th...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

iPod Touch Officially Discontinued, Ending iPod Line After 20 Years

You can still buy a 7th Gen iPod Touch while stocks last, but the death of the iPod lineup has seemed inevitable for years.

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iPod Touch Officially Discontinued, Ending iPod Line After 20 Years

You can still buy a 7th Gen iPod Touch while stocks last, but the death of the iPod lineup has seemed inevitable for years.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water Trailer Takes Us Back to James Cameron’s Pandora

Avatar: The Way of Water trailer has arrived online — in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Just days after debuting globally in front of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness screenings, Disney and 20th Century Studio have dropped the teaser trailer for the second Avatar movie and James Cameron’s first film in 13 years. Avatar: The Way o...

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Nokia N73 May Make a Comeback Soon With a Penta Rear Camera Setup, Renders Suggest

Nokia N73 is said to make a comeback with a penta rear camera setup, carrying a 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP1 primary sensor.

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Realme Narzo 50 5G Design Renders Leaked Ahead of Imminent India Launch

Supposed design renders of the upcoming Realme Narzo 50 5G have been allegedly revealed. It is expected to sport a dual rear camera setup.

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China’s Tianzhou-4 Cargo Vessel Docks With Under-Construction Space Station Ahead of Crew Arrival Next Month

Chinese cargo vessel Tianzhou-4 docked with country’s under-constriction space station ahead of a three-person crew’s arrival next month. The spacecraft was slung into space from the Wenchang Launch Base in the southern island province of Hainan. Chinese state media said it docked with the station about seven hours later on Tuesday.

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Tinder Owner Match Sues Google to Avoid Being Removed From the Play Store

Dating apps maker Match Group has reportedly sued Alphabet's Google, calling the action a "last resort" to prevent Tinder and its other apps from being booted off the Play store for refusing to share up to 30 percent of their sales.

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The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-Earth Mobile Game Being Developed by EA, Limited Beta Announced

The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is coming to Android and iOS smartphones as the latest game in the franchise, EA revealed on Monday. The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will feature turn-based combat and well-known characters from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings franchise. A limited regional beta test of The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Mi...

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Tesla Said to Have Halted Production at Shanghai Plant Due to Supply Issues

Tesla has reportedly halted production at its Shanghai plant due to issues with securing parts for its electric vehicles, according to sources. Shanghai is in its sixth week of an intensifying COVID-19 lockdown.

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Monday, May 9, 2022

India Should Stop 'Regulatory Assault' on Chinese Firms, Chinese State Media Says After Xiaomi Accusations

India should stop its "regulatory assault" on Chinese companies, state-backed Chinese newspaper Global Times said, after smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp alleged threats of "physical violence" in Indian investigations.

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See These Iconic Images of Dust Filled Disks of Galaxies Captured by Hubble

NASA's Hubble Instagram page shared iconic Hubble images that captured disks of dust fuelling black holes at the centres of galaxies. The first image showed a giant disk of cold gas dust fuelling a black hole at the centre of an elliptical galaxy, named NGC 4261.

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Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla Asks Elon Musk to Invest in Making Tesla Cars in India

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla tagged Elon Musk in a tweet and asked him to invest in India to manufacture Tesla electric cars, saying it will be the best investment he would have ever made.

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Vivo Y15c With Dual Rear Cameras, 20:9 Display Silently Debuts in India: Specifications

Vivo Y15c has quietly debuted in India as a new smartphone in the company's Y series. The new Vivo phone carries an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC as well as a 5,000mAh battery.

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Apple Supplier Quanta in Shanghai Faces Chaos Due to COVID-19 Lockdown: Report

As per a report, videos posted online showed more than a hundred Quanta workers physically overwhelming security guards in hazmat suits and vaulting over factory gates to escape being trapped inside the Shanghai factory amid rumours that workers on the floor that day tested positive for COVID.

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Apple Supplier Quanta in Shanghai Faces Chaos Due to COVID-19 Lockdown: Report

As per a report, videos posted online showed more than a hundred Quanta workers physically overwhelming security guards in hazmat suits and vaulting over factory gates to escape being trapped inside the Shanghai factory amid rumours that workers on the floor that day tested positive for COVID.

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Saturday, May 7, 2022

Reliance Jio Reports 10.9 Million Reduction in Customer Base in Last Quarter, While ARPU Rose

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio on Friday posted an about 24 percent jump in standalone net profit at Rs. 4,173 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2022, amid better realisation per user aided by tariff hike, better subscriber mix and FTTH services ramp-up.

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Xiaomi Said to Accuse Enforcement Directorate of 'Physical Violence' Threats During Probe

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has alleged its top executives faced threats of "physical violence" and coercion during questioning by India's financial crime fighting agency, according to a court filing seen by Reuters.

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US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information on Conti Ransomware Group

The United States on Friday offered a reward of up to $15 million for information on the Russia-based Conti ransomware group, which has been blamed for cyber extortion attacks worldwide, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

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AGCO Ransomware Attack Disrupts Tractor Sales During US Planting Season

US agricultural equipment maker AGCO said on Friday a ransomware attack was affecting operations at some of its production facilities, and dealers said tractor sales had been stalled during the crucial planting season.

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Global Tech Industry Body Seeks Revision in India's Directive on Reporting of Cybersecurity Breach

US-based technology industry body ITI, having global tech firms such as Google, Facebook, IBM and Cisco as its members, has sought a revision in the Indian government's directive on reporting of cyber security breach incidents.

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Faulty Battery Cells, Modules Likely Caused E-Scooter Fires in India, Initial Probe Said to Find

Faulty battery cells and modules have been identified as the leading cause of electric scooters catching fire in India in recent weeks, according to the findings of an initial federal investigation, two government sources told Reuters.

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Block Beats Operating Profit Estimates for Q1 2022

Block, the fintech firm led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, reported that it had not seen a decline in overall consumer spending through April, after reporting a first-quarter operating profit that topped Wall Street targets.

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WhatsApp Reactions Start Rolling Out, Bigger File Size, Expanded Group Limit Coming Soon

WhatsApp reactions are rolling out to all users to take on the likes of Telegram and Apple's iMessage. WhatsApp is also bringing an expanded file size limit of 2GB as well as groups with a limit of 512 members.

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Fortnite Now Free on iPhone With Xbox Cloud Gaming

Fortnite is back on iPhone for free — thanks to Microsoft. Xbox Cloud Gaming users will now be able to play "Fortnite" for free on Android, iOS, and Windows devices.

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Fortnite Now Free on iPhone With Xbox Cloud Gaming

Fortnite is back on iPhone for free — thanks to Microsoft. Xbox Cloud Gaming users will now be able to play "Fortnite" for free on Android, iOS, and Windows devices.

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Elon Musk's $44 Billion Twitter Buyout Reportedly Faces US Antitrust Review

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly reviewing Elon Musk's $44 (roughly Rs. 3,37,465 crore) billion takeover of Twitter, said a person familiar with the deal. The agency is said to decide in the next month whether it will do an in-depth antitrust probe of the proposed transaction. Such a probe would delay the deal's closing by months.

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Elon Musk Said to Become Temporary Twitter CEO After Takeover

Elon Musk will reportedly become Twitter's temporary CEO after closing his $44 billion takeover of the social-media firm, according to a person familiar with the matter. Parag Agrawal, current CEO, is expected to remain in his role until the sale of the company to Musk is completed.

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer: Darth Vader Suits Up as the Hunt for the Jedi Master Heats Up

Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to release on May 27 and the official trailer for the upcoming Star Wars limited series was released by Disney on Wednesday. The final trailer for the series shows the hunt for Obi-Wan, the iconic Jedi master, heating up. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan’s former apprentice, Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader, is shown suiting up at the end of the trailer. Obi-W...

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Internet Services Suspended in Bhilwara City in Rajasthan After Attack on 2 People

Internet services of Bhilwara city in Rajasthan have reportedly been suspended for 24 hours after two persons were attacked by some unidentified people and their bike was set on fire.

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Facebook Owner Meta Shares Glimpse of First Physical Store Set to Open on May 9 in California

Facebook parent Meta is also experimenting with augmented reality technology that would enable users to join conferences as avatars via Portal, without donning headsets, said Micah Collins, a director of product management working on the enterprise tools.

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Google Under Investigation by Dutch Consumer Watchdog Over Play Store Payments

The Dutch consumer watchdog has reportedly launched a preliminary investigation into Google over its Play store for apps. The Match Group, which owns dating site Tinder, lodged a complaint saying that Google only allowed its own payment system to be used when purchasing apps.

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Mark Zuckerberg Teases Neural Interface Wristband That Will Let Users Control Other Devices

Meta chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, in a Facebook post teased a new smart glasses project with EssilorLuxottica, posting a photo of the eyewear company's chairman sporting a prototype of a neural interface wristband - designed for directing other devices.

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Xiaomi 12 Pro Survives JerryRigEverything Bend Test, Appears Structurally Stronger Than OnePlus 10 Pro

Xiaomi 12 Pro survived JerryRigEverything’s bend test. The phone is indicated to be more structurally sound than OnePlus 10 Pro. Apart from the bend test, the xiaomi phone was subjected to a scratch test, and a fire test.

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Redmi Note 10T New Version Launched in Japan: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T with 5G has been launched for the Japanese market. The new handset features a Snapdragon 480 chipset and a dual-camera setup. The phone comes with a 5,000mAh battery capacity. The handset comes with an IP68 water and dust resistant rating.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Redmi Pad 5 Tipped to Soon Launch in India; Price, Key Specifications Tipped, Include a 90Hz Display

The Redmi Pad 5 has been tipped to launch in India soon. A new report has hinted at some of its key specifications.

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Mental Health, Prayer Apps Have Serious Privacy, Security Issues: Mozilla Researchers

Mental health and prayer apps have failed to maintain privacy and data security of their users, a group of researchers at Mozilla have found as a result of a 255-hour study.

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Amazon Summer Sale 2022 Starts May 4 With Deals, Discounts on iPhone 13, More

Amazon Summer Sale 2022 will begin on May 4, the ecommerce platform announced on Monday. Customers cam avail of offers on brands including Apple, iQoo, Itel, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Redmi, Samsung, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi. During the sale, Buyers can save up to Rs. 15,000 with exchange offers. The iPhone 13 will also be available at a discounted price of Rs. 66,900 dur...

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WhatsApp Testing Ability to Show Status Updates in Chats List

WhatsApp is found to be working on the ability to show Status updates from the Chats list. Currently, Status updates on the instant messaging app can only be viewed from the dedicated tab.

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Volkswagen to Partner With Qualcomm on Automated Driving Technology: Report

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess reportedly travelled to Qualcomm's headquarters in San Diego in mid-April, where they agreed to the conditions of the deal.

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Redmi Note 11 Series Successor Teased Ahead of Launch, to Feature Performance Oriented Smartphones

Redmi has teased its upcoming Redmi Note smartphone series, ahead of its launch in China. The company launched the Redmi Note 10 series and the Redmi Note 11 series in 2021, the former focusing on performance, and the latter focusing on overall experience. Redmi has revealed that the upcoming series, which is yet to be named, will be performance oriented. Release date...

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Slip Further While Ether Most Altcoin Manage to Hold Ground to Begin Week

Bitcoin was seen trading below its critical price support over the weekend as broader market weakness continues. Traders’ confidence in the asset has remained quite low considering the selling pressure in the market.

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Apex Legends Mobile Coming to Android, iOS Later in May

Apex Legends Mobile will be available on both Android and iOS devices later this month. The pre-registrations for Android are already open, and iOS users can now sign-up for pre-registration news.

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Tesla Said to Have Recalled 14,600 Cars in China Over Software Fault

Tesla has reportedly recalled more than 14,600 cars in China over a software fault that could lead to safety risks, said the country's market regulator. This is the firm's second callback in a month.

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Zepto Raises $200 Million in Fresh Funding, Company Now Valued at $900 Million

Indian grocery startup Zepto has reportedly raised $200 million (roughly Rs. 1530 crore) in fresh funding that values the company around $900 million, signalling growing investor interest in a sector where companies are luring customers with quick 10-minute deliveries.

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Former US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social App Said to Hit Web Browsers by End of May

Former US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app will launch on a web browser at the end of May, according to Chief Executive Devin Nunes. In a post on the platform, Nunes also said Truth Social has not yet been approved for launch in the Google Play store for Android devices.

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Apex Legends Mobile Coming to Android, iOS Later in May

Apex Legends Mobile will be available on both Android and iOS devices later this month. The pre-registrations for Android are already open, and iOS users can now sign-up for pre-registration news.

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Elon Musk Said to Seek More Financing for Twitter Deal

Elon Musk is reportedly in talks with large investment firms and high net-worth individuals about taking on more financing for his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter and tying up less of his wealth in the deal, as per sources.

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Moto G52 to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

The Moto G52 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and comes with up to 6GB of RAM.

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Google Will Now Show Warning Banners When Opening Potentially Malicious Docs, Sheets, Slides Files on the Web

Google's warning banners were already there in use for alerting users while opening dangerous files within Google Drive, or within Docs, Sheets, and Slides files. However, these banners will now be shown at the file-level, displayed when a user opens such a file on the Web.

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Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Faces Employee Anger Over Musk Attacks at Company-Wide Meeting

Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal sought to quell employee anger on Friday during a company-wide meeting where employees demanded answers to how managers planned to handle an anticipated mass exodus prompted by Elon Musk.

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Punjab Suspends Mobile Internet Services in Patiala

The Punjab government on Saturday suspended mobile Internet and SMS services, except voice calls, in Patiala district a day after clashes between two groups over an anti-Khalistan march left four people injured.

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Amazon's Net Loss Prompts Query: Has It Built Too Many Warehouses?

In recent years, Amazon has spent billions of dollars on new warehouses that cut into profits, explaining to investors that it had no choice but to meet ever-rising consumer demand.

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UAE to Send Astronaut on 6-Month Mission to Space Station

The United Arab Emirates has purchased a seat on a SpaceX rocket for an Emirati astronaut to journey to the International Space Station for a six-month stay, officials said Friday, the oil-rich federation’s first long-term mission as it advances its ambitions in space.

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Trump Finally Posts on Truth Social: "I'M BACK!"

Former US president Donald Trump posted a brief message on Truth Social late Thursday for the first time since the app he founded launched two months ago, saying "I'M BACK!"

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Elon Musk Sells Tesla Shares Worth $8.5 Billion Ahead of Twitter Takeover

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold $8.5 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker, US securities filings showed, in sales likely aimed at helping finance his planned purchase of Twitter.

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Apple Introduces HidrateSpark Smart Water Bottle Accessories: All You Need to Know

The HidrateSpark smart water bottles Apple added to its store will help in achieving personalised hydration goals using LED sensors placed at the bottom, and sends alerts to Apple Health whenever water is consumed.

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Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 Confirmed to Launch Later This Month With Leica-Branded Cameras

Xiaomi has started teasing the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 in China and the foldable is confirmed to debut later this month. The upcoming clamshell fo...