Best Smartphones of 2022

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to smartphones as everyone’s tastes and requirements are different. If you are still undecided on which phone you should upgrade to, we have come up with a list of all the best smartphones that launched in 2022.

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Twitter to Soon Allow Users to Side Sweep Through Tweets, Trends, Topics, More

Elon Musk has announced that a new side sweep feature will be rolled out on Twitter in January. It will allow users easy access to recommended and followed tweets, trends, topics, and lists.

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Redmi K60 Cooling Case Said to Reduce Maximum Temperature by 4 Degrees Celsius

The Redmi K60 Series Ice Cooling Case is said to be capable of reducing the maximum temperature of a handset by up to 4 degrees Celsius. It can be purchased currently for CNY 79 (roughly Rs. 1,000).

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Redmi K60 Cooling Case Said to Reduce Maximum Temperature by 4 Degrees Celsius

The Redmi K60 Series Ice Cooling Case is said to be capable of reducing the maximum temperature of a handset by up to 4 degrees Celsius. It can be purchased currently for CNY 79 (roughly Rs. 1,000).

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Binance’s Acquisition of Voyager Digital Could Be Delayed by US Review

Binance's $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,275 crore) acquisition of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital could be delayed or blocked by a US national security review, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. Binance is owned by Chinese-born and Singapore-based Changpeng Zhao and has no permanent headquarters.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Conveyed Concerns About App Store Curbs to Japan PM: Report

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources. Apple has faced heightened scrutiny over its App Store practices that charge a 30 percent fee on payments and subscriptions and does not allow iPhones to use apps from third...

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Google Voice to Alert Users With 'Suspected Spam Caller' Warning for Suspicious Calls

Google Voice will now make it more easy for a user to ignore spam calls with the launch of a new update. Google has now added a warning to its Voice feature which will alert the user by flagging “Suspected spam caller” label on calls that may seem suspicious.

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5G Services in India to Attract Rs. 1.5 Lakh Crore in Investments in 2023, Tariff Hikes Likely: Report

From connecting people with 5G services to lowering the cost of operations, the country's revitalised telecom sector is witnessing the bloom of reforms, and is reportedly said to attract more than Rs. 1.5 lakh crore investments to build up networks in the new year.

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Spotify New Year's Hub Feature Launched, Brings Easy Access to Your Favourite Party Tunes

Music app Spotify is preparing its users for the coming year with a brand new feature that will be of great help in the spree of festivities ahead. The streaming platform launched 'New Year's Hub', a one-stop spot for users to access their favourite party tunes contained in a number of playlists. Some special numbers were also included from a host of pop artists like ...

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BTC, ETH See Miniscule Profits, Losses Strike Stablecoins Tether, USD Coin

The overall crypto market valuation has risen by 0.09 percent in the last 24 hours. Along with Bitcoin, Ether, and Binance Coin — Cosmos, Stellar, and Bitcoin SV have managed to grab small, but significant profits. Meanwhile, stablecoins including Tether, USD Coin, and Binance USD were struck by losses.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition With Snapdragon 778G SoC, 100-Megapixel Rear Camera Launched: All Details

Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition was launched in the Chinese market on Tuesday. The latest Redmi 12 series smartphone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 778G SoC. It carries a triple rear camera setup led by 100-megapixel primary sensor.

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RBI Suggests Common Approach to Crypto Assets to Avoid Potential Financial Risks

To address potential financial stability risks and protect investors, it is important to arrive at a common approach to crypto assets, the Financial Stability Report released by RBI said on Thursday. In this context, various options are being considered internationally, it said. To promote responsible innovation and to mitigate financial stability risks in crypto ecos...

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Stan Lee Documentary Announced, Coming to Disney+ Hotstar in 2023

Stan Lee, a documentary on the eponymous comic book legend, is set to arrive on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar next year, Marvel Studios has announced. The American company shared the update on its official Twitter page, along with a teaser montage of several of Lee's cameos in the films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Between 2008's Iron Man and 2019's Avengers: E...

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China Set to Launch State-Backed NFT Marketplace on Special ‘Cultural Protection’ Chain

China is geared-up to launch an official, state-backed NFT marketplace, that would let Chinese NFT traders to dabble in the space, but under government oversight. Called the ‘China Digital Asset Trading Platform’, the initiative is aimed at creating a safe ecosystem for the secondary sales of NFTs, which if not monitored, can dangerously expose buyers to hack atta...

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BTC, ETH Open Trading with Losses; Total Crypto Valuation Drops to $795 Billion

The crypto market valuation dropped by 0.78 percent in the last 24 hours. All major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Cardano, and Polygon registered price dips today. Countable cryptocurrencies like Monero and Floki Inu only managed to see small gains.

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Amazon Working on Standalone App for Sports Content: Report

Amazon.com is working on a standalone app for watching sports content, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the plan. The move will likely complement Amazon's effort to double down on sports programming through its Prime Video service, a key channel to attract consumers to its shopping platform.

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Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) Tipped to Feature Flat Body Design; Leaks Hint at 50-Megapixel Camera

Motorola might be working on their next phone in the popular G series of smartphones. Latest leaks suggest the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023), follow-up to the Moto G 5G (2022), could be on its way. According to the leaks, which includes phone cases and renders for the handset, the Moto G 5G (2023) could feature a flat body design and a 50-megapixel primary camera.

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Becomes Sixth-Biggest Movie Debut for Netflix, With 82.1 Million Hours

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery has become the sixth-biggest movie debut for Netflix, racking up 82.1 million viewed hours. This puts the Rian Johnson-directed sequel right behind Sandra Bullock’s The Unforgiveable, which amassed 85.86 million viewed hours upon debut. Netflix calculated Glass Onion’s numbers over the period of December 19–25, which saw the fil...

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Redmi Watch 3 With 1.75-Inch AMOLED Screen Launched, Redmi Band 2 Follows: All Details

Redmi Watch 3 and Redmi Band 2 have been launched in China. The Redmi Watch 3 sports a 1.75-Inch AMOLED display, whereas the Redmi Band 2 features a 1.47-inch TFT LCD screen. Redmi's Watch 3 features 121 sports modes, including 10 built-in running courses. It also comes with support for five major satellite positioning systems.

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Delhi Government Said to Use DMRC Electric Bus Fleet to Improve Last-Mile Connectivity

Delhi government is said to soon take over the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) electric bus fleet to strengthen the last-mile connectivity across the city. The Delhi Cabinet recently took the decision to take over 100 existing E-buses and also operate additional 380 feeder E-buses under the transport department in 2023.

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Oppo Find N2 Flip Global Variant Spotted on FCC, BIS, More Certification Sites: Report

The Oppo Find N2 Flip global variant has been reportedly been spotted on the FCC and BIS certification sites. This handset is expected to arrive globally in Q1 of 2023. Oppo's Find N2 Flip features a 6.8-inch AMOLED primary display, 3.62-inch cover display. It is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC.

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Esports Now Recognised as Part of Multi-Sport Event, to Be Taken Care by Department of Sports: Government

Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers "conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution" amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Sports Min...

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Realme 10 Teased to Launch in India Soon: Expected Price, Specifications

Realme 10 will be launched soon in India. Realme has also set up an event page for the device on its India website. There is no launch date yet but the event page says it is coming soon. The Realme 10 was unveiled in select global markets last month. It has a dual rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Tipped to See Boost in Display Brightness, Battery, Cooling Performance

A reliable tipster has shared several details regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series. Notably, the vanilla Galaxy S23 series is tipped to also offer 1,750 nits of peak brightness. It is believed that the Galaxy S23 series will come with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 out of the box.

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Lava X3 (2022) to Go on Sale for First Time in India Today: Price, Specifications, Offers

Lava X3 (2022) will go on sale in India today via Amazon. The new budget smartphone by Lava is available for purchase in Arctic Blue, Charcoal Black and Luster Blue colour options and comes with a price tag of Rs. 6,999.

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BTC, ETH Open with Small Losses, Price Chart Shows Some Profits as Well

In the last 24 hours, the global crypto market cap crawled up the price ladder by just 0.02 percent. Along with Bitcoin and Ether, stablecoins such as Tether, USD Coin, and Binance USD saw losses. Polygon and Polkadot emerged among gainers.

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Redmi Watch 3 With 1.75-Inch Display to Launch Alongside Redmi Band 2, Redmi Buds 4 Lite: All Details

Redmi has confirmed the launch date for the Redmi Watch 3, the Redmi Band 2, and the Redmi Buds 4 Lite. The devices are set to be revealed alongside the Redmi K60 series at the company’s New Year conference on December 27. The Redmi Watch 3 is confirmed to feature a 1.75-inch AMOLED display, while the Band 2 will sport a 1.47-inch screen.

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OnePlus 11 Alleged Live Images Leaked Online Ahead of January 4 Launch: Report

Alleged live images of the OnePlus 11 have leaked ahead of its January 4 launch in China. The handset has been officially teased to get black and green colour variants. OnePlus 11 is set to launch in China on January 4 and will arrive in India on February 7.

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Redmi Note 12 5G to Get Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC, Note 12 Pro Speed Edition Launch Date Confirmed

Redmi Note 12 5G will go official in India on January 5 through Amazon. The e-commerce website has created a dedicated landing page on its website to tease the arrival of the smartphone. It is confirmed to pack Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC. Additionally, Xiaomi has confirmed to launch Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition on December 27 in China.

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Samsung Galaxy F23 Receiving Android 13-Based One UI 5.0 Update in India: Report

Samsung has reportedly rolled out the One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13 for Galaxy F23 handsets in India. The update is said to come with new features along with Samsung's customized One UI 5.0 skin, as well as performance improvements and the November 2022 security patch. It is also reportedly listed in Samsung’s quarterly update schedule.

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Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO

Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets...

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Twitter Restores Suicide Prevention Hotline, Other Safety Features for Users

Twitter has restored a feature that promotes suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content, after coming under pressure from some users and consumer safety groups over its removal. Reuters reported on Friday that the feature was taken down a few days ago, citing two people familiar with the matter, who said the removal was ...

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Google Calendar Bug Reported To Create Incorrect Events on Android, iOS Devices

Google Calendar users are reportedly experiencing a bug that is causing the app to create random events based on messages from the user's Gmail inboxes. However, these events do not relate to any real event, and hence are bogus, according to a report by 9to5Google. Several users took to Twitter to share their concerns. However, Google hasn't officially responded to th...

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Google Calendar Bug Reported To Create Incorrect Events on Android, iOS Devices

Google Calendar users are reportedly experiencing a bug that is causing the app to create random events based on messages from the user's Gmail inboxes. However, these events do not relate to any real event, and hence are bogus, according to a report by 9to5Google. Several users took to Twitter to share their concerns. However, Google hasn't officially responded to th...

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Moto E13 Alleged Render Leak Suggests Plastic Frame, Single Rear Camera: Report

Moto E13 smartphone from Motorola has reportedly been subjected to an alleged render leak that seems to suggest the basic design, and form of the upcoming entry-level smartphone from Motorola. The render, accessed by Mysmartprice, seems to suggest that the Moto E14 will come in a beige colour option. Meanwhile, the rear frame is seen as slightly curved, while the disp...

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Google May Make Android's Root Store Updatable Via Play Services On Android 14: Report

Google is reportedly working on introducing root certificates to be synced via Google Play Services on Android 14 instead of the current mechanism that requires full system updates to be made for root certificates to be updated. The development was spotted by Mishaal Rehman and suggested that the move could have been triggered by Google's fallout with TrustCor.

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Google Challenges CCI Order on Android Devices, Calls It Setback for Indian Users

Google has challenged a CCI order accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem. The Competition Commission had slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices in October.

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Elon Musk to Gadgets 360: "Several Major UI Updates Coming in Jan"

A late-night exchange between Elon Musk and Twitter users led to an interesting teaser of the soon-to-be-ex CEO's ideas and priorities.

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Steam Winter Sale 2022 Best Deals: Elden Ring, God of War, FIFA 23, and More

Steam Winter Sale 2022 is here, bringing steep discounts on PC games, up to 80 percent off. Steam Winter Sale 2022 is scheduled to end on January 5, 2023 at 11:30pm IST, and offers discounts on popular titles such as Elden Ring, God of War, FIFA 23, Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Disco Elysium, and more.

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Apple Watch With ECG Violates AliveCor Patents, Import Ban on Hold, Says US ITC

Apple's Apple Watches with an electrocardiogram (ECG) function infringe patents belonging to medical device maker AliveCor, the US International Trade Commission affirmed on Thursday. The ITC said imports of the infringing watches should be banned, but that it would not enforce a ban until appeals were finished in a separate dispute before the US Patent and Trademark ...

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Apple Watch With ECG Violates AliveCor Patents, Import Ban on Hold, Says US ITC

Apple's Apple Watches with an electrocardiogram (ECG) function infringe patents belonging to medical device maker AliveCor, the US International Trade Commission affirmed on Thursday. The ITC said imports of the infringing watches should be banned, but that it would not enforce a ban until appeals were finished in a separate dispute before the US Patent and Trademark ...

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NASA Formally Retires Mars InSight Lander 4 Years After Its Arrival on Red Planet

NASA has formally retired its Mars InSight lander, the first robotic probe specially designed to study the deep interior of a distant world, four years after it arrived on the surface of the red planet, the US space agency announced on Wednesday. Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) near Los Angeles determined the mission was over when two co...

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iQoo 11 5G Variants, Price Range, Colour Options Revealed Ahead of January Launch: Details

iQoo 11 5G is scheduled to launch in India on January 11. Ahead of the launch, the company has announced the colour models, RAM variants and price range of the smartphone that will launch in India.

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OnePlus 11 5G Spotted on TENAA, 5,000mAh Battery, Triple Rear Cameras Tipped

OnePlus 11 5G is confirmed to launch in India on February 7 during the company's OnePlus Cloud 11 event. Ahead of the official debut, a OnePlus smartphone with model number PHB110, said to be the OnePlus 11, has been spotted on the TENAA certification website, offering a glimpse at its key specifications.

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Bitcoin Remains Under $17,000 Price Point, Several Altcoins See Small Profits: Details

Bitcoin, along with Ether, Tether, USD Coin, and Binance USD roped-in gains, as the overall crypto market grew by 0.26 percent in the last 24 hours. While Dogecoin recorded minor gains, Shiba Inu settled with losses. Currently, Polygon and Polkadot are among a bunch of cryptocurrencies that settled with price dips.

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 Tipped to Take Place on February 1

A reliable tipster has suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event will take place on February 1. Recent rumours indicate that Samsung might unveil the Galaxy S23 series at this event. The latest smartphone lineup is said to include three models — the vanilla Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra.

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Intel Splits Graphics Chip Unit Into Two, Consumer Graphics Division to Join Client Computing Group

Intel said on Wednesday that the company was splitting its graphics chips unit into two, as the chipmaker doubles down on accelerated computing, a growing segment dominated by Nvidia as AI use surges. According to the firm, the consumer graphics unit will be combined with Intel's client computing group, while the teams working on accelerated computing will join Intel'...

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Samsung Galaxy A74 May Not Launch in 2023, Galaxy A54 Said to Be Top A-Series Model: Details

Samsung Galaxy A74 may not be the company's upcoming top A-series model. The company is reportedly planning to cancel the launch of the smartphone in 2023. If that happens, Galaxy A54 5G will be South Korea giant's top A-series model on launch.

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Existing Telecom Infrastructure Insufficient to Sustain the Metaverse, Huawei Official Says

The current web ecosystem is still not ready to support the metaverse technology. For metaverse to work out as a fully functional virtual universe, it needs to be supported by high-speed Internet and as per Purohit, only 25 percent of the global population will have access to 5G by 2025.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter on Track to Be "Roughly Cash Flow Break-Even" in 2023

Elon Musk said Twitter is now on track to be "roughly cash flow break-even" next year, as the billionaire owner defended his deep cost-cutting measures at the social media platform. Twitter was previously tracking toward a "negative cash flow situation of $3 billion (nearly Rs. 24, 870 crore) per year" before the cost cuts, Musk said on Wednesday while speaking in a T...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Signs Legal Papers Clearing Way for US Extradition to Face Fraud Charges, Official Says

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has signed legal papers that clear the way for him to be extradited to the US to face charges of fraud, according to a Bahamas official. The exchange's founder initially told a Bahamas court he would contest extradition, but it was later reported that he planned to reverse his decision.

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Citadel India: Varun Dhawan to Lead Indian Instalment of Russo Brothers’ Amazon Prime Video Franchise

Varun Dhawan is attached to lead the Indian instalment of the global spy series Citadel, for Amazon Prime Video. In a tweet, the Russo Brothers — Anthony and Joe Russo — confirmed the news, adding that filming on the project commences in January 2023. Creators of The Family Man, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. (Raj & DK) are attached as showrunners, writers, and dir...

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iPhone SE 4 Mass Production to Be Cancelled or Postponed Until 2024: Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kup claims that Apple could cancel or delay the mass production plans for iPhone SE 4 to 2024. The Cupertino company could choose to halt the development of new products to tackle the challenges posed by the global economic recession in 2023.

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Twitter Faces Deeper FTC Probe Into Privacy, Security Practices After Elon Musk Takeover: Report

Twitter is facing a deepening probe in the US into its privacy and security practices, according to a report. The company has already been asked by the US FTC whether it has the required resources to comply with the privacy consent decree, and the investigation comes weeks after Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform, firing more than half of the company's sta...

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Jio 5G Services Rolled Out in Kochi; Trivandrum to Follow by End of December

Jio on Tuesday rolled out its 5G network in Kerala, starting with the city of Kochi. The country's largest telecom operator will also make its 5G services available in the Guruvayur Temple premises. Jio will roll out the next generation of connectivity to Trivandrum by the end of the month, and to Thrissur, Kozhikode, and Malappuram by January 2023.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G India Price, RAM and Storage Configurations Leaked Ahead of January 5 Launch

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will be launched in India on January 5. Ahead of the handset's debut, its India price details have been tipped. It is said to cost Rs. 24,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G India Price, RAM and Storage Configurations Leaked Ahead of January 5 Launch

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will be launched in India on January 5. Ahead of the handset's debut, its India price details have been tipped. It is said to cost Rs. 24,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model.

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Xiaomi Slashes 15 Percent of Jobs in Smartphone and Internet Services Business: Report

Xiaomi has reportedly started to lay off workers in its smartphone and internet services business. According to a report, the company is reducing its workforce by 15 percent, and thousands of workers who were hired in December last year could be affected by the layoffs.

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Samsung Galaxy A04, Galaxy A04e With 5000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A04 and Galaxy A04e are launched in India. The handsets ship with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC coupled with up to 4GB of RAM, a 5,000mAh battery, and more. Samsung Galaxy A04e is available in Black, Blue, and Copper color options.

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Apple’s iPhone Needs a Shake-Up. a New Law Might Help

iPhone maker Apple faces a new European law that will force the company to loosen its iron grip on its products. Apple's walled garden is how the company lures consumers into buying expensive earphones, watches and speakers that work seamlessly with its iPhone models, while keeping them locked to the company's ecosystem. Here's how the new EU law could shake up Appl...

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Lava X3 (2022) With MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, 4000 mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Lava X3 (2022) has been launched by the company. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and 3GB of RAM. The phone sports a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display, with an HD+ resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate.

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Oppenheimer Trailer: Cillian Murphy Muses on the Destructive Power of the First Atomic Bomb

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer just got a full-length trailer, showcasing a tense Cillian Murphy murmuring about the trials and tribulations of creating the first atomic bomb. In it, he plays the titular theoretical physicist Robert J. Oppenheimer, leading the development at the Manhattan Project, set during World War II. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Matt...

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Elon Musk Restores Journalists' Suspended Accounts After Twitter Poll, But Concerns Remain

Elon Musk has restored the Twitter accounts of several journalists who were suspended from the microblogging platform for a day, after they published public data about the private jet of the company's CEO. A Twitter poll that Elon Musk conducted had showed that a majority of the respondents wanted the accounts restored immediately. Musk had accused the journalists of ...

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K.G.F: Chapter 2 Is the Highest-Selling, Most-Watched Movie in 2022, According to BookMyShow

K.G.F: Chapter 2 was among the highest-sold and most-watched films this year, as per BookMyShow’s year-ender report. The Prashanth Neel-directed sequel surpassed Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’s five-year-long record, to emerge as the best-selling film on the platform, with a whopping 17.7 million tickets sold. On its April 14 theatrical release day, K.G.F: Chapter 2...

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Top Gun: Maverick India Premier: Tom Cruise-Starrer to Release on Prime Video on December 26

Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, will start streaming in India on Prime Video from December 26. The Paramount Pictures film, which is the sequel to Cruise's 1986 classic hit Top Gun, will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam on the platform.

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Tecno Phantom X2 5G India Launch Confirmed; Pre-Bookings to Start on January 2

Tecno Phantom X2 will be unveiled in India soon, the company confirmed via its official Twitter handle. The Tecno Phantom X2 was launched in UAE markets earlier this month with a price tag of SAR 2,699 (roughly Rs. 59,200) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.

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HTC to Unveil New Mixed Reality Headset at CES 2023, May Take on Meta Quest: Report

HTC is reportedly gearing up to launch a new headset with virtual reality and augmented reality support during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023. The company teased the arrival of the device revealing its design, according to a recent report.

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Nubia Z50 Teaser Videos Show Design; Confirm MyOS 13, 64-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras

Nubia Z50 will be launched in the Chinese market on December 19. Ahead of the launch, the company has shared multiple videos and posters on Weibo revealing its design, colour options, and specifications. It is confirmed to offer feature 64-megapixel triple rear camera unit and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy M04 Goes on Sale in India: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Samsung Galaxy M04 is currently available for purchase in India via the company website and Amazon. The new entry-level handset is available in two colour options with a starting price tag of Rs. 9,499. The Galaxy M04 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

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YouTube is Testing 'Add To Queue' Feature for Android, iOS Premium Subscribers: Report

YouTube is testing 'Add to Queue' feature on Android and iOS devices for users having a YouTube Premium subscription. The feature, which has been available on Youtube's web platform, is now being brought to the mobile app. The feature will be accessible through the three-dot menu. Once a video is added to the queue, users will be able to use gestures like drag and dro...

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YouTube is Testing 'Add To Queue' Feature for Android, iOS Premium Subscribers: Report

YouTube is testing 'Add to Queue' feature on Android and iOS devices for users having a YouTube Premium subscription. The feature, which has been available on Youtube's web platform, is now being brought to the mobile app. The feature will be accessible through the three-dot menu. Once a video is added to the queue, users will be able to use gestures like drag and dro...

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Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Series Launch Date Set for December 16; May Feature 6000mAh Battery: Details

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is all set to launch for Chinese markets on December 16. The smartphone will feature a a triple rear camera setup - 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel tertiary camera and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. It will have a screen resolution of 2,480 x 1,116 pixels, and narrow bezels.

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Realme 10 Pro 5G Goes on Sale Today: Price in India, Specifications, Launch Offers

Realme 10 Pro 5G is set to go on sale in the country for the first time starting from today via Flipkart and Realme.com. The smartphone comes in Hyperspace Gold, Dark Matter, and Nebula Blue colour options. The handset is said to have a 120HZ refresh rate display. It features a 16-megapixel eelfie camera, and hyperspace design.

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Google Rivals Introduce Overture Maps Foundation With Open Access to Mapping Data

Google rivals Meta, Microsoft, TomTom and Amazon Web Services on Thursday introduced a project called the Overture Maps Foundation, which aims to make comprehensive mapping data openly available for public use. The search giant was notably absent from the list of companies teaming up in Overture, and the project says it is looking to speed up progress by expanding mem...

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Allow Smartphones to Directly Connect to Starlink Broadband in Coming Years: Report

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is working to provide its Starlink satellite broadband internet directly to smartphones. The company received a go-ahead to launch 7,500 new Starlink satellites over the next 10 years, expanding its satellite fleet in low-Earth orbit to over 10,000.

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OnePlus Set to Introduce Its First Keyboard With Customisable Design: Details

OnePlus is all set to unveil its first customisable mechanical keyboard. The product, which will launch for global markets, is a part of products that will be unveiled through OnePlus Featuring. It will be compatible for Mac, Windows and Linux. The layout will be similar to MacBook keyboard, but can work with MS Windows as well. 

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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator

Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to detect live-streami...

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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator

Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to detect live-streami...

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Hogwarts Legacy For PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Delayed: All You Need to Know

Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming open-world Harry Potter RPG to be published by Warner Bros. Games and developed by Avalanche Software, has seemed to hit another delay in release, but only for certain platforms. The game will only make its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles by April 4, 2023, while the Nintendo Switch version of the game will arrive by July 25, 20...

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Realme GT Neo 5 Design Renders Leaked, Camera Module Tipped: All Details

Realme GT Neo5 is reportedly in the works. The purported renders of this smartphone surfaced online revealing the expected camera module and rear panel design. It is believed to have a similar camera module as the Realme 10 Pro series launched last week. The phone is likely to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC.

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Facebook Parent Meta's Oversight Board Increased Policy Implementation in Q3 2022

Facebook parent Meta Platforms implemented more recommendations from its oversight board in the third quarter than the second, the independent body said on Wednesday. The oversight board received more than a quarter of a million appeals from Facebook and Instagram users around the world during the quarter ended September 30.

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macOS Ventura 13.1 Update With Enhanced iCloud Encryption, Freeform App Now Available: All Details

Apple’s macOS Ventura 13.1 stable update has been released, and is available for compatible devices. The update includes 33 security and vulnerability fixes, according to the company's release notes. The two major introductions on macOS Ventura 13.1 are end-to-end encryption for iCloud, and the Freeform app which is also available on iOS 16.2.

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Oppo A58x 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo A58x 5G has been launched in China. It is a toned-down version of the Oppo 58 5G. It features a 6.56-inch HD+ display with up to 90Hz refresh rate.

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Android 13 Output Switcher Adds Support for Chromecast Devices With YouTube Music: Report

Google has rolled out support for Chromecast devices on Android 13 to the device output switcher. YouTube Music is the first app to display Chromecast devices in the output switcher.

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Apple Said to Prepare to Allow Third-Party App Stores on iPhone, iPad to Comply With EU Law

Apple is said to be working on allowing third party app stores on its iPhone and iPad models to comply with EU laws. The company's project is said to be developed for the European Union (EU), but could be enabled in other regions if similar legislation is passed on other countries.

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5G Enabled on iPhones in India: How to Activate 5G on Airtel and Jio on Your iPhone

After months of trials, 5G support finally arrives on the iPhone 12 and above in India, for Jio and Airtel subscribers.

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5G Enabled on iPhones in India: How to Activate 5G on Airtel and Jio on Your iPhone

After months of trials, 5G support finally arrives on the iPhone 12 and above in India, for Jio and Airtel subscribers.

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Elon Musk Dissolves Twitter's Trust and Safety Advisory Group Over Email

Elon Musk on Monday dissolved Twitter's Trust and Safety Council via email. The advisory group comprised around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organisations that provided expertise and guidance on how Twitter could better combat hate, harassment and other harms but didn’t have any decision-making authority and didn’t review specific content disputes...

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Apple to Topple Samsung in Q4 Smartphone Global Market Share: Trendforce

Apple is reportedly set to overtake Samsung as the leader in the global smartphones market share in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to a report by Trendforce, the overall market added a total of 289 million smartphone units in the period. However, Samsung only posted a 3.9 percent increase in produced units while Apple has managed to continue on a more positive ...

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Uber Probing Hack of Third-Party Vendor After Employee Data, Source Code Leaked

Uber on Monday said it was probing the data breach of a third-party vendor after it was reported that the data of 77,000 employees was leaked along with source code for the Uber and Uber Eats mobile device management platforms. The company's vendor, Teqtivity, said it doesn’t collect or store sensitive information such as bank account details or government identific...

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Apple to Topple Samsung in Q4 Smartphone Global Market Share: Trendforce

Apple is reportedly set to overtake Samsung as the leader in the global smartphones market share in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to a report by Trendforce, the overall market added a total of 289 million smartphone units in the period. However, Samsung only posted a 3.9 percent increase in produced units while Apple has managed to continue on a more positive ...

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ZTE Nubia Z50 Launch Date Set for December 19; Teased to Feature Starry Sky Photography Support

Nubia Z50, backed by ZTE, is all set to launch for Chinese markets on December 19. The smartphone will feature brand-new 35mm custom optical system which will exceed the light input 1-inch primary camera sensor. It will offer several different photography modes including Starry Sky Photography.

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FTX Collapse: Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in the Bahamas on US Government Request

Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas, Bahamian and US authorities said on Monday. The former CEO of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX had been under criminal investigation in the US and the Bahamas following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last month.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G India Launch Date Set for January 5: Expected Specifications

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will launch in India on January 5, the company announced on Monday. 

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Xiaomi Mini PC With 12th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 16GB RAM Launched: All Details

Xiaomi Mini PC was launched by the company alongside the flagship Xiaomi 13 smartphone series on Sunday. The first mini PC from the company is powered by a 12th Gen Core i5 CPU, while weighing in at 437g, and measuring 112×112×38mm.

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Xiaomi Mini PC With 12th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 16GB RAM Launched: All Details

Xiaomi Mini PC was launched by the company alongside the flagship Xiaomi 13 smartphone series on Sunday. The first mini PC from the company is powered by a 12th Gen Core i5 CPU, while weighing in at 437g, and measuring 112×112×38mm.

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Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, Leica Tuned Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 were launched in China on Monday. They run on the new MIUI 14 and are powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Both smartphones feature triple rear cameras.

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Tata Group Plans to Open 100 Apple Stores in India, Will Only Sell Apple Products: Report

Tata is reportedly planning to open 100 stores across India, that will only sell Apple products. The Tata Group-owned Infiniti Retail operates the Croma chain of stores could set up the outlets, according to a report. Last month, it was reported that Tata was in talks to buy Wistron's only iPhone manufacturing facility in India for up to Rs. 5,000 crore.

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Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, Leica Tuned Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 were launched in China on Monday. They run on the new MIUI 14 and are powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Both smartphones feature triple rear cameras.

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Tata Group Plans to Open 100 Apple Stores in India, Will Only Sell Apple Products: Report

Tata is reportedly planning to open 100 stores across India, that will only sell Apple products. The Tata Group-owned Infiniti Retail operates the Croma chain of stores could set up the outlets, according to a report. Last month, it was reported that Tata was in talks to buy Wistron's only iPhone manufacturing facility in India for up to Rs. 5,000 crore.

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Twitter Blue to Relaunch With 1080p Video Uploads, Blue Checkmark; Apple Users to Pay $11

Twitter Blue will be relaunched on December 12, the company announced on Saturday. The company's subscription service will let users edit tweets, upload 1080p video, while showing a blue checkmark against their name. However, accounts will be verified manually, according to the company, and Apple users will pay $11 (roughly Rs. 900) which is higher than the $8 (roughl...

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy F04s Surface on Geekbench; Could Launch Soon

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has been spotted on Geekbench. It is expected to launch in early 2023. In addition, the Galaxy F04s has also surfaced on the Geekbench database.

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Moto X40 Pre-Booking Open Ahead of Official Launch, More Details Revealed

Moto X40 will be launched in China on December. Pre-booking for this flagship smartphone is now open via JD.com. The company has also revealed that this smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

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Huawei P60, Huawei Mate 60 Series Tipped to Feature Snapdragon Chipsets, Enter Mass Production Soon

A tipster has hinted that the Huawei P60 and Huawei Mate 60 lineups will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 chipset. These smartphones are expected to only support 4G connectivity.

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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify Before US House Committee Next Week

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is set to testify before a US House committee on Tuesday. The chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services told that she was prepared to subpoena Bankman-Fried if he did not agree to appear before the panel.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Soon Display Account Shadowban Status, Allow Users to Appeal Decision

Elon Musk said on Thursday that Twitter was working on a software update that would inform users if their account was shadowbanned, along with the reason, and give them an option to appeal the decision. The announcement was made after the second instalment of the so-called "Twitter Files" that revealed how the company allegedly built blacklists and actively limited th...

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Foxconn Invests $500 Million in India Unit After Disruptions at China iPhone Factory

Foxconn has invested $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,100 crore) in Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited, the company said on Thursday. The iPhone assembler's Singapore unit has acquired 4.08 million shares in the India affiliate. It was previously reported that Foxconn plans to boost the workforce at its Tamil Nadu plant to 70,000 by adding 53...

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Twitter Files: Firm Reportedly Placed People on 'Secret' Blacklists, Actively Limited Visibility, More

Twitter reportedly built blacklists and actively limited visibility of accounts on the platform using specialised tools. The second instalment of Elon Musk's "Twitter Files" published on Thursday claims that the company's executives and employees accessed a "Visibility Filtering or VF" tool that was used to block searches of users and to limit the scope of a particula...

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Microsoft Activision Deal: US FTC Sues to Block $69 Billion Takeover Deal Over Competition Concerns

Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,800 crore) bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, maker of the popular Call of Duty series, hit a roadblock on Thursday after the US FTC sued to block the takeover deal. Brad Smith, the company's president, tweeted on Thursday that the company would fight the FTC to complete the deal.

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Twitter Set to Introduce New Controls for Ad Placements to Lure Advertisers Back After Elon Musk Takeover

Twitter is set to roll out new controls for companies to control where their ads appear on Twitter, according to an email sent to advertisers. The company earns 90 percent of its revenue through advertising, and new CEO Elon Musk has blamed civil rights organisations that have pressured brands to pause their Twitter ads for a "massive drop in revenue".

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iPhone Repairs: French Environmental Campaign Group File Complaint Against Apple Over 'Wasteful Practices'

Apple is facing a complaint from a French environmental campaign group over the company's commercial practices related to the use of spare parts to repair its devices. The group has alleged that device malfunctions were found even when an identical or original part was used to repair the device, but not authorised by Apple's software.

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Apple Brings 5G Support to Beta Testers in India with iOS 16.2 RC Update, Adds Karaoke-Like Sing Feature

The iOS 16.2 RC update from Apple finally adds 5G network support to compatible iPhones for beta testers in India. The update is expected to soon roll out to a wider userbase. The iOS update is also adding a new Freeform app for whiteboard collaborations and a Sing feature to Apple Music.

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Apple Brings 5G Support to Beta Testers in India with iOS 16.2 RC Update, Adds Karaoke-Like Sing Feature

The iOS 16.2 RC update from Apple finally adds 5G network support to compatible iPhones for beta testers in India. The update is expected to soon roll out to a wider userbase. The iOS update is also adding a new Freeform app for whiteboard collaborations and a Sing feature to Apple Music.

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BTC, ETH, Majority Cryptocurrencies Witnessed Losses Today, Overall Market Sees Dip

The overall crypto market fell by 1.45 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, along with majority other altcoins, witnessed losses. These include Tether, Polygon, Polkadot, Solana, and Tron. Only a very small number of altcoins recorded profits today, which include Dash and Flex.

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Apple Announces End-to-End Encrypted iCloud Backups, Security Keys Support for Apple ID, More

Apple on Wednesday announced support for Advanced Data Protection, a feature that enables end-to-end encryption of iCloud data. iCloud currently protects 14 sensitive data categories with end-to-end encryption technology, and the new feature will raise the number to 23. Apple has also added support for security keys, and will show iMessage users a security warning for...

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Telegram Lets Users Sign Up Without Phone Number, Adds Automatic Message Deletion, More

Telegram will allow users to sign-up without a SIM card, the company has announced. It is also rolling out Topics 2.0, auto-delete for chat messages, aggressive anti-spam mode and more. The app has allowed users to now sign up by using blockchain-powered anonymous numbers available on the Fragment platform.

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Realme 10 Pro Series Global Variant Specifications Tipped Ahead of December 8 India Launch

Detailed specifications and designs for the Realme 10 Pro series’ global variant have surfaced ahead of the phone’s India launch on December 8. The Realme 10 Pro 5G and the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G global variants will reportedly run on the Snapdragon 695 5G and the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G, respectively.

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Bitcoin, Ether See Gains on Crypto Price Charts; BTC Remains Under $17,000 Mark for Third Week

The overall crypto market rose by a miniscule 0.01 percent in the last 24 hours. Gains fell in the kitties of BTC and ETH along with hitting Tether, USD Coin, and Binance USD among others. Among loss-making altcoins, DOGE and SHIB joined Cardano and Litecoin to register minor, but significant dips.

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Apple Music Sing Karaoke Mode With Real-Time Lyrics, Duet View Announced: All Details

Apple Music Sing, a new karaoke mode for Apple's music streaming service, was announced by the company on Tuesday. Users can access real-time lyrics that are synced to the rhythm of the vocals and Apple will offer users over 50 dedicated "companion playlists" with karaoke-ready songs to pick from. The feature will be available to all users globally, on compatible devi...

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Xiaomi 13 Series Launch Date Leaked, Tipped to Debut on December 11

A tipster has leaked the new launch date for the Xiaomi 13 series. The launch event will now be held on December 11 at 7pm local time. Xiaomi has confirmed that these new flagship smartphones will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

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TSMC Expects Annual Revenue of $10 Billion From US Chip Plants; Apple to Use New Chips, Tim Cook Says

TSMC on Tuesday said that it expects an annual revenue of $10 billion (roughly Rs. 82 crore) from its chip fabrication plants in the US. The Taiwan-based chipmaker said that the first fabrication plant would be operational by 2024, followed by a second one in 2026 for more advanced chips.

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AirTag Stalking: Apple Faces Lawsuit by Two Women Over Dangerous Tracking by Exes

Apple was sued by two US women who have claimed that the company's AirTag allows stalkers to track and locate their victims. The Cupertino company had advertised the AirTag as “stalker proof” when it launched the device in April 2021, but privacy advocates have warned, and police reports have verified, that the tiny devices can be misused to track people without t...

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Samsung’s Multi-Fingerprint Sensor Will Be 2.5 Billion Times More Secure, May Release by 2025: ISORG CEO

Samsung’s fingerprint ID could become 2.5 billion times more secure with multi-fingerprint scanning technology. The tech giant has revealed plans of an All-in-One OLED 2.0 panel that would turn the phone’s entire display into one giant sensor capable of scanning multiple fingerprints at the same time.

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gameplay Reveal Confirmed for The Game Awards 2022, Merely Hours After Release Date Leak

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is getting a gameplay reveal at The Game Awards 2022, EA has confirmed. The announcement comes in the wake of a release date reveal on Steam, which also included details on pre-order bonuses and system requirements for the same. The sequel is set five years after the events of Fallen Order, and follows Cal Kestis’ story as a powerful Jedi Kn...

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Apple Said to Be Exploring Moving Some iPad Production to India From China

Apple is reportedly holding ongoing discussions with officials in India, as the iPhone maker is exploring options to move some of its iPad production to the country from China. Currently, iPhones are assembled in India by at least three of Apple's global suppliers – Wistron in Karnataka, as well as Foxconn and Pegatron in Tamil Nadu.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink Faces US Federal Investigation, Internal Staff Backlash Over Animal Tests

Elon Musk' Neuralink, which is developing a brain implant it hopes will help paralysed people walk again and cure other neurological ailments, is facing a US federal probe along with internal staff complaints over its animal tests. The probe is said to focus on violations of the Animal Welfare Act, which governs how researchers treat and test some animals.

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KuCoin to Conduct Proof-of-Reserve Verification, Ropes-In Audit Firm Mazars Group

KuCoin, the Singapore-based crypto exchange, is getting their proof-of-reserves verified. The Singapore-headquartered platform has roped-in Mazars Group (MG), a third-party audit firm, to verify its proof-of-reserves. The move is aimed at regaining customer trust during this ongoing crypto winter.

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Genesis Owes Customers of Gemini Crypto Exchange $900 Million After FTX Collapse: Report

Genesis, the crypto broker and parent firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) owe Gemini customers $900 million (roughly Rs. XXX crore), according to a report. The crypto exchange is reportedly attempting to recover the funds from Genesis, after the latter was impacted by the collapse of FTX.

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The Last of Us Trailer: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey Journey Into the Post-Apocalyptic, Hostile West

HBO has dropped a trailer for The Last of Us TV series, ahead of its debut in January. A bit chattier than the previous reveals, this new trailer focuses on hardened survivor Joel (Pedro Pascal) and teenage girl Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey to the hostile west coast. We get glimpses at their original voice actors Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson’s characters, along...

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Foxconn Said to Expect iPhone Production at COVID-Hit China Plant to Fully Resume by Early January

Foxconn is said to expect to resume full production at its COVID-hit plant in China by late December to early January. The company's largest iPhone production plant was rocked by worker protests last month, impacting the production of the handsets ahead of the Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays in December and January, respectively.

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Government Said to Plan Regulation of All Real-Money Online Games, to Include Games of Skill and Chance

The government is said to be planning to regulate all real-money games, including both games of skill and games of chance. The Prime Minister's Office is said to have overruled a proposal that would only allow the regulation of games of skill.

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Apple, Amazon Resume Advertising on Twitter After Elon Musk Takeover: Reports

Amazon and Apple have resumed advertising on Twitter, according to reports. The social media firm acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails to advertising agencies, offering what it called the "biggest advertiser incentive ever on Twitter", allowing US advertisers to have their ad spending matched with a "100 percent value add," up to a $1 million (roughly Rs. 8 cro...

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Vi Offers 850GB Data, Unlimited Calling With Rs. 2999 Yearly Prepaid Plan: Details

Vi is offering several prepaid yearly plans with unlimited voice calling, data benefits and SMS service. While the Rs. 2,999 prepaid plan comes with 850GB of 4G data connectivity, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day limit and much more, the Rs. 2,899 prepaid plan offers 1.5GB daily data benefit with validity of 365 days.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G Allegedly Spotted on IMEI Website, Could Launch as Rebranded Redmi Note 10 Pro: Report

Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G was launched in October in China and the 4G version of the handset is tipped to come to other international markets soon. The handset was reportedly spotted in the IMEI database with the model number. It is said to essentially be a rebadged edition of Redmi Note 10 Pro. Both handsets may have similar specifications.

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iQoo 11 5G's Launch Confirmed for December 8, iQoo Neo 7 SE Reveal Expected

iQoo 11 5G's launch event, which had initially been scheduled for December 2, has now been postponed to December 8, according to the iQoo Indonesia Instagram post. The smartphone had earlier been confirmed to feature Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Rumours around the event suggest that the company could also launch the iQ...

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Elon Musk Introduces ‘Live Tweeting’ Feature Amid Ongoing Plans for Twitter

Twitter CEO Elon Musk, on Saturday, added a new feature 'live tweeting' and now it is currently active on the platform. Author Matt Taibbi becomes the first user to use this new feature with his cryptic tweet "Thread: THE TWITTER FILES".

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Amazon's Media Chief Jeff Blackburn Announces Plans to Retire in 2023

Amazon.com's top media executive Jeff Blackburn plans to retire at the start of 2023, the e-commerce giant said on Friday. The company said that the media and entertainment businesses, led by Blackburn since May last year, will be overseen by two current executives, Mike Hopkins and Steve Boom, who will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy.

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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Likely to Be Introduced in Budget 2023 Session

The Digital Data Protection Bill, which the Central government is working on, is likely to be introduced in the upcoming Budget Session of 2023-24. The bill is currently in its draft stage and has been placed in the public domain for consultation. The bill is based on the following principles around the Data Economy.

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Infinix Zero 5G 2023 With 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 been officially launched by the company. The 5G smartphone comes with a punch-hole display and has been made available in black, orange, and white colour options. The smartphone is equipped with a triple rear camera setup and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

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FTX Collapse: US Authorities Reportedly Approach Investors for Information on FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX investors and trading firms who worked closely with the bankrupt crypto exchange have been asked by US authorities to hand over details on the company. The authorities are also asking for details of key figures at FTX, including Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog has called for an independent inves...

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Apple Said to Rename Mixed Reality Headset Software to xrOS, May Be Launched in 2023

Apple is said to have renamed its mixed reality headset software to xrOS, ahead of its plans to launch the headset as early as 2023. The headset is expected to have a dedicated operating system (previously said to be called realityOS) and an app store for third -party software, and will compete with offerings from companies like Meta and HTC, while offering both AR an...

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Twitter Offers Advertisers Incentives Amid Marketer Exodus After Elon Musk Takeover: Report

Twitter will offer incentives to advertisers in an attempt to increase their spending on the platform, as marketers leave the platform following Elon Musk's takeover. Many companies from General Mills to luxury automaker Audi of America have stopped or paused advertising on Twitter, while Musk has claimed that Twitter has seen a "massive drop in revenue".

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Neuralink Expected to Begin Human Clinical Trials in Six Months, Elon Musk Says

Neuralink is expected to begin human trials in six months, Elon Musk said on Wednesday. The brain chip interface is running behind schedule, and is said to have repeatedly missed internal deadlines to gain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to start human trials. Over a year ago, Neuralink demonstrated its technology on a monkey with a brain chip that play...

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Mark Zuckerberg Calls Apple's App Store Moderation Rules a 'Conflict of Interest'

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent Meta, on Wednesday said that Apple's App Store was a conflict of interest, joining Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk in his criticism of the platform. The social networking giant's chief executive said the Cupertino company's content moderation rules for apps were a “conflict of interest” since they are often pointed at rivals...

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Twitter Faces Ban Over Content Moderation, EU Chief Warns Elon Musk: Report

Elon Musk has been warned by EU industry chief Thierry Breton that Twitter could face a ban in the region unless he abides by its strict rules on content moderation. The checklist of rules includes ditching an "arbitrary" approach to reinstating banned users and agreeing to an "extensive independent audit" of Twitter by next year.

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Google Announces Best Android Apps, Games for 2022; Apex Legends Mobile Named Best Game in India

Google Play Store has announced the Best of 2022 list which features the best apps and games across various categories. The list has been curated to reflect distinctly in each region. The Indian list was topped by the e-learning platform Questt which won the Best App of 2022 award. Meanwhile, Apex Legends Mobile won the Best Game of 2022 award. Google also introduced ...

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Elon Musk Meets Tim Cook, Says Apple Never Considered Removing Twitter From App Store

Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the misunderstanding over the possibility of Twitter being removed from the App Store was resolved after he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook. The CEO of Tesla and Twitter said that Cook informed him that Apple never considered doing so. Musk had accused Apple of threatening to block Twitter from the App Store on Monday, without saying why. ...

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Nothing Phone 1 Android 13 Update Closed Beta Test Begins, Open Beta in Two Weeks

Nothing Phone 1 Android 13 closed beta testing is set to begin today; company CEO Carl Pei has teased. The open beta testing will begin in two weeks. Nothing OS 1.5.0, the Android 13-based update for Nothing 1 Phone, was teased by Pei earlier this month.

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